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architecture + design alan song
The selected pieces in this portfolio are a compilation of my works up to my 2nd year of studies at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am passionate about the material craft and study of architecture and I hope to have the opportunity to further my education as a member of your team.
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COLLECTIVE FORMAL 2A Design Studio
02 MODERN LOFTS 1B Design Studio
03 JUNK 1B Design Studio
04 INDENSE 1B SSEF Competition
05 PEKKIHUS 2A Environmental Design
06 PERSONAL WORKS
07 CURRICULUM VITAE
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COLLECTIVE FORMAL 2A Design Studio Professor: Adrian Blackwell Type: Public Facility Site: Cambridge, Ontario
The community centre is a melting pot. These building types have grown larger and larger in size through the years, encompassing an increasingly wider range of programs. The question is then how can the community centre be less of an imposing mega-volume and more of a human-scale public space akin to the Italian Piazza? The design rejects the notions of public/private and interior/exterior space as separate entities; and instead use primative forms to bridge and engage the public domain of Cambridge. Rather than one large volume that cuts off circulation and views from the street to the river, a group of smaller buildings that jig around the site allows for access to the riverfront through and between the individual buildings. Rather than creating a large open public space, the buildings act as soft boundaries throughout the site to create pockets of smaller spaces for the Cambridge common.
1 BUILD TO SITE LINE maximize building area on site to fit a variety of programs
4 ROTATE VOLUMES rotate to allow for different access points and appearances from streetfront
2 SEPARATE VOLUMES divide building into individual programs and allow for connection to riverfront
5 CONNECT VOLUMES connect volumes and to allow for access between similar programs
3 PUSH BACK VOLUMES push back buildings to allow for building set-backs and public spaces
6 REARRANGE HEIGHTS differentiate heights of volumes to accomodate specified programs
Collective Formal / Fall 2013
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panoramic views to river and city
group similar programs
site access
re-populate vegetation
The landscaping of this site is designed to mimic the playful array of the buildings. Asymmetrical circles work their way across the site, cutting out bunkers for seating and vegetation; and in doing so, seeks to revitialize the underused riverfront.
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2 ramp up to river
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4 riverfront space
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pool viewing deck fitness room public entrance studio daycare community room cafe auditorium riverfront bicycle parking outdoor patio
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Collective Formal / Fall 2013
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swimming pool changing room public hall gallery workshop exhibition room project library storage
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swimming pool
studio / gallery
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studio / gallery
daycare / workshop
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cafe / project library
meeting rooms / auditorium
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entry / public hall
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community room / exhibition room
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public staircase
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MODERN LOFTS 1B Design Studio Professor: Donald McKay Type: Mixed-use Residential Site: Toronto, Ontario
The intensive high-rise construction in Toronto through the past decades has led to the development of many leftover, small lots. Modern Lofts then, seek an alternative life in the readaptation of these spaces. They are medium density apartment buildings built on conventional-size city lots, in areas that would profit from greater density, in the periphery of downtown Toronto. The design seeks to reestablish a connection between the street and ground floor in hopes for the re-emergence of a building type that existed before the construction that now more-or-less ignores the enduring city fabric.
Modern Lofts / Spring 2013
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public alley entry parking space stationery store elevator core
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evolve building around core
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allow for views out towards the city
cut away to create pockets of exterior space
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JUNK 1B Design Studio Professor: Donald McKay Group: Cynthia Tang, Crystal Yung. James Clarke-Hicks Type: Residential Site: Cambridge, Ontario
The downtown core of Cambridge consists of many infills left over as parking lots and underused sites. These lots to a certain extent have become unattractive and ‘junk’ spaces. The objective is to redevelop these spaces into inviting and habitable environments for middle-income households. The new buildings bring forth a modern aesthetic to the historic downtown context while in keeping with the traditional fabric of the Galt area
Junk / Spring 2013
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public space mail room / entry storage room parking space
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create spaces for parking and storage access
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cantilevered structure acts as a roof over the parking area
push back glazing to create exterior space and shading
ROOF 1 skylight
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2 bedroom 3 workspace 4 bathroom
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INDENSE
SSEF Pop-up Architecture Competition Professor: Terri Boake Group: Mary Chiu Type: Pop-up Pavilion Site: Non-specific
The need for small scale public projects within the urban fabric city is needed now more than ever. Inspired by similar small scale social projects, Indense is a pop-up library that provides a space for meeting, learning, and immersing oneself. As with any potential library-like space, the capacity to explore the contents remains a crucial element of the experience. Thus, by using subtle undulations on the interior walls and roof, a cave-like space is created; where one can discover their own comforts enveloped in the displacement of books. It is a place where one can find shelter from a rainstorm, and still be able to experience the rain. By simply repeating a set of basic elements, Indense becomes a modular structure that can be assembled anywhere.
Indense / Spring 2013
six-way steel screw connector
five-way steel screw connector
four-way steel screw connector
three-way steel screw connector
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glass pane (shelf, roof, floor, wall)
adjustable screw-on leg
steel tube (for ends)
slotted steel tube
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glass shelf to steel tube connection
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glass panel to floor connection
steel leg to ground connection
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glass panel to roof connection
glass panel to wall connection
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glass panel to corner floor connection
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PEKKIHUS 2A Environmental Design
Professor: Terri Boake Type: Temporary Mixed-use Site: Reykjavik, Iceland
In small communities across the northern hemisphere, there is an increasing need for a cheap, adaptable form of public architecture. This project focuses on creating a sustainable structure for the communities in Reykjavik. By creating a hollistic environmental vision with the structure, this easy to assemble architecture seeks to create a environmentally conscious and comfortable space for a variety of users year-round.
Pekkihus / Winter 2013
prefabricated roof panels
wood beams
prefabricated wall panels
wood columns
hearth
prefabricated base
bench
lighting
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active systems
classroom
ventilation
church
gathering
soup kitchen
water systems
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Personal Works
In the past few years, I have spent a considerable amount of time in both China and Japan. The following pages are samples of my works that have emerged as a result of my interest in the region.
Tohoku / Winter 2011
TOHOKU thread on foam-board (36” x 48” )
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Beijing / Summer 2012
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Shanghai / Spring 2013
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Tokyo / Summer 2013
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Huangshan / Summer 2013
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HAN QING (ALAN) SONG T. (226) 750 -7850 alan.song13@gmail.com 78 Covewood Street Toronto, Canada M2M 2Z1
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Waterloo School of Architecture Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
2012 - Ongoing
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Toronto, Ontario
2009 - 2012
Diamond Schmitt Architects Toronto, Canada Student Architect
2014 Jan - Apr
Worked on the development of construction documents Able to take an independent role in the detailing of the building envelope Assisted in coordination with consultants and organizing drawing sets United Design Group (UDG) China Shanghai, China Architectural Intern
2013 Apr - June
Organized and created packages and graphics for presentation Assisted in the concept design development of competitions 3D modeling and rendering in SketchUp and Rhino
LEADERSHIP
Art Gallery of Ontario Summer Camp 2011 Summer Toronto, Canada Assistant Counsellor A.Y. Jackson Art Council 2010 - 2012 Toronto, Canada Curator, Executive Member Curated a variety of term and year-end art shows
RECOGNITION
University of Waterloo President’s Entrance Scholarship A.Y. Jackson Photography Award
SKILLS
2012
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AGO Summer Camp Best Assistant Counsellor
2011
A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Honour Roll
2009 - 2012
Manual
Hand modeling, hand drafting, laser cutting
Software
AutoCAD, Rhinocerous 5, SketchUp, Vray for Rhino/SketchUp, Adobe CS6
Languages
Fluent in English, Mandarin