ALEXANDER A R C H I T E C T U R E
ABOUT ME
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ACADEMIC WORK SPLIT AXIS LIBRARY
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ALCANTARA TOWER
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STACKIES
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HOLOGRAPHIC HOUSE
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THE CABIN
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PERSONAL WORK NEXUS AURORA
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Hello, My name is Alexander Doyi, and I am a learner first and foremost. My philosophy is that the more I know about a topic, the greater my appreciation, and therefore enjoyment, of it can become. It is this mindset that has driven me in my creative works and exploration into new fields, starting with my goal to create an animated film since I was a child. Through this, I began learning 3D and 2D animation, audio production, and storytelling. While my film never quite panned out, it taught me that the joy is truly in the details.
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SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro After Effects Lightroom
3D Production Rhinoceros 6 AutoCAD Sketchup Fusion360 V-Ray Blender 3D Printing
Microsoft Office Suite Word Excel Powerpoint
Manual Skills Hand-drafting Model-making
EDUCATION Candidate for Bachelors of Architecture - Second Year University of Waterloo School of Architecture Ontario Secondary School Diploma Westlane Secondary School
2019 - Present Cambridge, Ontario 2015 - 2019 Niagara Falls, Ontario
WORK EXPERIENCE Niagara Parks - Table Rock Center Food service employee
2016 - 2020 Niagara Falls, Ontario
DISTINCTIONS Excellent Academic Standing University of Waterloo, for an academic average of 80%+
2019 - Present
President’s Entrance Scholarship University of Waterloo, for an entrance average of 90% to 94.9%
2019
McPhie Family Scholarship University of Waterloo, granted based on entrance portfolio and interview
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alex.doyi@hotmail.com
(289) 990-3765
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SPLIT AXIS LIBRARY 1B Studio - Winter 2020 The Split Axis Library serves as a dual program building situated in conjunction with the West Toronto Rail Path in Canada. The building functions as both a library and a children’s learning center, hoping to create a space for discovery and information for all ages. The first level seamlessly integrates itself with the subtle contours of the site, acting as a transparent public space through the use of a wrapping glass curtain wall. Conversely, the second floor starkly contrasts this with its massive appearance and highly distinct floorplate. Rather than following the site, the floor points directly at the rail path. This allows for the expansive children’s space to have a direct aperture to the rail path, allowing them to observe the trains, passersby, and the city itself.
DIAGONAL AXIS PARK ACCESS
RAIL PATH VIEW STREET PRESENCE
CONTOUR SPLIT-LEVELS
STREET VIEW
LEFT AXIS TRAIN VIEW
RIGHT AXIS PARK VIEW
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SECOND PLAN
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GROUND PLAN
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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ALCANTARA TOWER
in collaboration with Jordana Polera
1B Building Construction - Winter 2020 The Alcantara River Gorge in Sicily, Italy, exists due to a water stream which was able to erode a channel through the uniquely crystallized rock formations that were created by a local volcanic eruption. This resulted in remarkable ravines and gorges that draw tourists from all over the world. Wedged between two cliff edges, the ALCANTARA TOWER, aims to become an unobtrusive addition to an already extraordinary site.
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SHORT ELEVATION
The tight nature of the gorge drove the design of the tower to become quite narrow while taking into account the linear path movement of the river bank below. The river is already an established hiking trail so the ALCANTARA TOWER was designed so that the circulation of the observation tower blends with the natural circulation of the river. The two sets of stairs are parallel to each other, to allow people to choose whether they continue beneath the tower or climb up to the height of the cliff edge. If they choose to climb the tower, they are able to move in a continuous path, rising up the tower on one side, then descending on the other, while still moving forward on the river.
PLAN
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OVERHEAD VIEW
FOUNDATION 1. HSS 2. STEEL PLATE 3. STEEL BOLTS 4. CONCRETE FOUNDATION
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CIRCULATION AXO
STAIR VIEW
TOP CONNECTION
1. HSS 2. STEEL HINGE 3. STEEL PIN
BUTTWELD CONNECTION 1. HSS 2. EQUAL TEE 3. WELD
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STACKIES PARTITION 1B Studio - Winter 2020 Taking design cues from toy manufacturing, the STACKIES partition system is an easy to assemble modular tool for creating, and dividing spaces. Created for the a sketchbook display night, STACKIES takes a playful shape and is able to transform into wall dividers, gallery stands, and chairs.
STACKIES was created with the idea that it could be assembled and taken down within a single day. The process itself is meant to be easy and fun, as that itself is part of the experience.
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HOLOGRAPHIC HOUSE 1A Studio - Fall 2019 Designed for a recluse collector and producer of holographic plate imagery, the Holographic House functions as living space, gallery, and workshop. Located within an old quarry along Cambridge, Ontario’s Riverbluffs Park, the house matches the intimacy and privacy of its site. Holographic imagery shares much of the same process and qualities of traditional film photography, with a heavy importance on light, as well as the lack of light. The steel banding on the exterior of the house not only elevates the house off the ground, acting as a physical separation from the outside world, it also mimics the wavelengths of light, acting as the house’s internal arbitrator for what light is allowed in our out.
SITE MODEL Light is also integeral to viewing holograms. The integrated gallery space within the house has skylights and windows, carefully placed to allow for natural light to shine on the gallery during the peaceful morning hours of the day.
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GROUND PLAN
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BASEMENT PLAN
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SECTION A-A
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SECTION B-B
SECTION C-C
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THE CABIN
in collaboration with Jordana Polera
1B Environmental Design - Winter 2020 Situated in Norway along the Lyngen Fjords, The Cabin is a near net-zero building that creates a comfortable living environment in an extreme cold climate. Using super-insulated walls, passive lighting and ventilation, as well as a water-pump and solar panels, The Cabin is able to function with no additional energy or fuel from other resources. Located next to a dive site, The Cabin allows the researchers quick access to the water where they can easily go back and forth between their research and work space. Despite the small space, The Cabin is able to provide the researchers with their own private dwelling, with plenty of room through the use of integrated furniture and storage throughout the building.
EXTERIOR VIEW
8:00AM Morning sun shining through the eastern clerestory windows, heating the brick mass of the masonry heater.
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12:00PM Afternoon sun shining through the main south facing windows, illuminating the workspace.
6:00PM Evening sun shining through the western skylight, providing an ambient, diffused light.
UTILITY SHED
WOOD STORAGE
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN
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ENERGY AND WATER SYSTEMS 1. Submersible Water Pump 2. Supply Line 3. Air Pump 4. 370 gallon Water Tank 5. Compost Toilet 6. Grey Water Tank 7. Grey Water LandďŹ ll Exhaust 8. PV Solar Farm 9. Solar Battery and Inverter 10. Closed Looped Electric Radiant Floor Heating 11. Masonry Heater
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NEXUS AURORA SUMMER 2020 Nexus Aurora is an open sourced space colonization project with the objective of designing a city for 1 million inhabitants on Mars. The project consists of over 100 members, varying from architects, engineers, urban planners, and medical advisors. As a member of the team, I have been working in conjunction with our engineers and artists to create presentation ready designs and assets for various projects as we worked towards completing our 20 page proposal for the Mars Society’s “Mars City State Design Competition.”
Modeled and textured a production ready Mar’s Ascent Vehicle asset for use in promotional images, videos, and VR environment.
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Designed an Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit with a unique corset driven skintight base-layer, as well as produced and animated promotional video.
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Thank you for reading Feel free to contact me using the following: alex.doyi@hotmail.com (289) 990-3765