Alexander Scali Design Works Portfolio by Alexander Scali

Alexander Scali Architecture + Design Portfolio 2022

Alexander Scali alexscali@rogers.com

(647) - 222 - 1411 268 Hyland Drive Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 1S1

EDUCATION

McEwen School of Architecture, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

Bachelor of Architectural Studies - 2015 -2019

EXPERIENCE

January – August 2020 (8 Month Co-op.)

McEwen School of Architecture, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

Masters of Architectural Studies - 2019 -2022

Junior Designer | The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc.

- Worked on custom design works, permit, construction, tender, demolition, furniture and scheduling sets under supervision for the whole work term

- Assisted with permit and construction drawings on other projects with team members

- Took company photos for website

2019 - Present

Creative Director | GO/DEC Musical Industries

- In charge of photography and promotion

musicians with creative input and designs for marketing and album covers

May - August 2018 (4 Month Co-op.)

Facilities Associate | Tangerine Bank HQ

- Managed daily requests throughout the building.

- Managed vendors at the headquarters and distant locations.

- Assisted with the 8th floor redesign to be more modern.

2014 - 2017/2019

Project Manager | Tri-Mar Contracting

- Assisted in the drawings and construction of three custom homes and a two-story home

- Custom furniture and storefront construction for Zara stores

VOLUNTEER WORK

McEwen School of Architecture Nuit Blanche (2017 - 2019)

Volunteer for all three years that it ran during my undergrad

Installation participant for all three years as well

Laurentian Architecture Student Association (2016/2019)

the setups for events and managed other volunteers

Technical Proficiencies

References (contact for more information)

Dr. Tammy Gaber (Director of McEwen School of Architecture)

Daniel Hall (Principle Architect of TABC Inc.)

Provided

renovation

- Volunteer Coordinator

Coordinated

- Rhino 3D - Archicad - AutoCad - Revit - V-ray - Grasshopper - Adobe Creative Suite - Microsoft Office - Photography - Model making - Woodworking

CONTENTS 1. M.Arch Thesis - Spaces of the Device: Camera Obscura 2. STEPS - Heavy Timber High Rise 3. RISE - Sudbury Art Gallery 4. Christ The King Church Landscape Design 5. (8 Month Co-op) TABC inc. - Red Door Emergency Family Shelter 6. Sudbury winter Ice Station 7. Simulated Tissue 8. Cuurum Lignum - Nuit Blanche 9. Ljoma - Nuit Blanche 10. Doweled Cross Laminated Timber Prototype 11. Laurentian Research Week Trophy 2018 12. Laurentian Research Week Trophy 2019

Spaces of the Device: Camera Obscura M.Arch Thesis Sudbury, On 2022 Advisor: MSoA Director, Dr. Tammy Gaber Second Reader: Amanda Large External Reader: Carol Phillips

Software: Rhino, V-Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop Handcraft: Power tools, Sewing, Photography

Artist

Residency

Underground

tunnels Pathway Dynamic Earth Roughscaping Big Nickel Periscope Tower

The use of light in architecture presents two critical factors that can be applied for experiencing space when designing. The most intimately known is when the designer or artist uses light to invoke emotion through shadow and colour in the built environment, such as where light conducts a critical role in the design and the perception of space. Cameras, like eyes, receive light and translate them into an understandable medium, such as onto film. The Camera Obscura, a device changed through the centuries for scientific and artistic purposes, provides a useful lens for understanding the uses of light. Studying the origin and evolution of the camera and its impact on art and architecture presents a re-imagined architectural form for daylighting design. To showcase this connection, the proposed buildings for this thesis will be an artist residency and an exhibit on optics. These two programs will be connected through their commonalities regarding daylighting. The light and optics exhibit will repurpose a building into a space fit for learning the functionalities of light and optics. The artist residency will have living quarters for up to two artists and a dynamic studio workshop that will be adaptable to suit the needs of the art. The studio space will then act as a showcase for the artists’ works. The proposed buildings, named The Camera, and The Periscope Tower, will attempt to be dynamic structures that can adapt the lighting to the users’ needs.

Abstract

Workshop Kitchen Bdrm Bdrm W/C Outdoor Platform Deck Exhibition Space

Early experiments before thesis.

Here on the left is where I used my room as a Camera Obscura.

The bottom experiment was inspired by the left image to see how far i could take the effect.

When thesis started i expanded even further and was inspired by the abstract lines in the image on the top right.

This then led to a portable obscura to study different site options, as seen below.

The mirror system was inspired by how cameras have used a series of mirrors to control reflected light. This system is placed under the four skylights as seen in the top image. Under the system, opaque or coloured panels can be placed to control more lighting options.

This exterior render of The Camera exhibits a viewfinder sitting on top of the building to help achieve more of a camera aesthetic. This viewfinder also acts as a camera obscura projecting its view or light onto the floor or a platform. This lower diagram of the viewfinder ceiling demonstrates how the system operates. The face with the lens pops up to face outward while the mirror also props out on a 45-degree to redirect the view downwards. The back of the unit is then closed by two doors to ensure no unwanted light to leak in.

These images convey how these spaces can be used in a plethora of ways for artistic expression and exhibitions.

These two images show how the space can be fully encapsulated by curtains and wood panels to darken the space.

The space exhibiting one of many possible manipulations, here it is used as a camera.

STEPS - Tall Wood Apartments Sudbury, On | 2019 Group of Two Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop, Laser Cutter

1st Floor

This project focuses on the use of engineered lumber to create an 11-storey mixed use residential building. The building will have a Restaurant, Micro Brewery, Pottery studio and Daycare covering the first two floors. From floor three to eleven are the apartment modules which house students and families. In the next steps we will be looking at methods to manage these typologies on the same floor.

2ndFloor

3rd Floor

8M 8M SOUTHERN SUN EXPOSURE CIRCULATION SPINE

CROSS

VENTILATION CENTRAL ATRIUM SPACE

UNIT

FAMILY UNIT

UNIT

FAMILY UNIT

6th Floor

STUDIO/FAMILY

9th Floor

FAMILY UNIT TYPE

11th Floor

STUDENT UNITS COMMON SPACES

TYPE 3 FAMILY

TYPE 3 159 M2 STUDIO/FAMILY UNIT TYPE 1

UNIT TYPE 1 57 M2

TYPE 2

2 194 M2 FAMILY

TYPE 2 143 M2 NORTH SOUTH GREEN ROOF

South Elevation West Elevation

Detailed Section 9-11th Floor

RISE - Art Gallery Sudbury, On | 2018 Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Illustrator, Photoshop Laser Cutter

First Floor

Thi rd FloorThird Floor

Second FloorSecond Floor

This project focused on creating an art gallery in the downtown of Sudbury, Ontario. My design intent was to create a gallery with large open spaces hat allowed the users to feel connected to the urban setting.

South Section North Elevation North Elevation East Elevation

Christ the King Church Landscape Design

Sudbury, On | 2016 Group of three Rhino 3D, Hand Drawing and Water Colour

Christ The King Church

Building Design | Participants: 4 Hand Drawing, Water Colour and Google Sketchup Sudbury, ON | 2018

This project focused on creating a more open and accesble gathering space for Christ the King. We did this by enlarging the area of the outdoor gathering space and ramp that is easily accessible for those in wheel chairs and snow removal. Along this ramp there are selected area with gardens that are reachable for anyone to use. In the entire space there is lighting incorporated to keep the are lit and inviting at all times.

This project focused on creating a more open and accessible gathering space for Christ the King. We did this by enlarging the area of the outdoor gathering space and ramp that is easily accessible for those in wheel chairs and snow removal. Along this ramp there are selected area with gardens that are reachable for anyone to use. In the entire space there is lighting incorporated to keep the are lit and inviting at all times. Drawings by D. Pilon, K. Hakala and my self.

Christ the King Church Process works

Christ the King Church Details

The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc. Red Door Family Shelter Toronto, On | 2020

The City of Toronto allowed a developer to build a condo where a current emergency family shelter was placed, with the condition that they built a replacement for the shelter as well.

The firm TABC was hired by the non-profit Red Door Family Shelter organization to take what the developers built for them and to make it a much healthier and homey space.

During my 8 months I mostly worked on this project with the senior architect to accomplish this new goal.

With some minor demolition, new lighting, flooring, colourful painting and fun furniture we were able to design a much happier and brighter space for the organization.

Second and Third floor plans that were submitted for Building permit.

The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc. Red Door Family Shelter Toronto, On | 2020

I worked with the Salex Lighting to confirm the best layout for lighting. As well as working with the senior designer at the firm to choose the ceiling and wall finishes.

The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc. Red Door Family Shelter Toronto, On | 2020 Furnishing chosen by the Sr. designer and myself. I F G H 1 BED BUNK BED - TWIN BED - TWIN BED 463 462 467 467 476 477 485 485 486 491 491 486 498 94 504 BEDROOM 303 CASEWORKER OFFICE 304 PROGRAM MANAGER 305 ACC WC 303 I F G H 1 BED TWIN BED TWIN BED TWINBED TWIN BED - BUNK BED - BUNK ACC BEDROOM 203 BEDROOM 204 ACC WC 203 ACC WC 204 FURNITURE SCHEDULE - NEW BEDS TOTAL STOREY NUMBER 2 STOREY NUMBER 3 ITEM BED - BUNK BED - COT BED - TWIN BED - BUNK BED - COT BED - TWIN Width 6' 9 1/2" 6' 3" 6' 3" 6' 9 1/2" 6' 3" 6' 3" Length (A) 4' 6" 3' 3" 3' 3" 4' 6" 3' 3" 3' 3" NUMBER OF BEDS 13 9 1 23 13 10 2 25 48 CAPACITY 3 00 1 00 1 00 49 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 51 00 100 00 SCALE: 11:100THIRD FLOOR SCALE: 21:100SECOND FLOOR

W30 1X 2 2X 3 3X 4 4X DR W BED COT BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED BEDBUNK BUNK BED BEDCOTBEDCOT - COT BED BEDCOT COT BEDBEDCOTBEDCOTBEDCOT COT BED - TWIN BED TWIN BED - TWIN BED - BUNK BED - BUNK BED - TWIN BED - BUNK TWIN BED - BUNK N 31 N 32 N 24 N 26 N N23 24 TWIN N N30 30 N 30 N 39 N 8 N 8 N 9 N 40 N 28 N 33 BEDROOM 316 BEDROOM 317 BEDROOM 318 BEDROOM 319 BEDROOM 320 BEDROOM 321 BEDROOM 322 BEDROOM 323 BEDROOM 300 BEDROOM 301 BEDROOM 302 LINEN 306 WC 307 STORAGE RM 4 308 STORAGE 309 RES MEETING ROOM 311 JAN 312 LAUNDRY 314 BEDROOM 315 KITCHENETTE 325 CORRIDOR 324ELEVATOR NO 3 STAIR STAIRF H WC 302 WC 301 WC 300 WC 315 W23 W24 W 22 W 25 W21 W20 65 x 150 1X 2 2X 3 3X 4 4X F 1,646 600 1,229 1,213 2,452 966 6,822 3,755 1,902 4,560 4,063 6,123 1 1 ASK 14 BED TWINTWIN BED BUNK BED COT BED BEDCOT COT BED BEDCOT COT BED BUNK BED BUNK BED BEDBUNK BUNK BED BUNK BED BUNK BED TWIN N 2 N 4 N 6 N 6 N 6 N 6 N 6 N 6 N 6 N 6 N N3 4 N N4 4 N 33 N 32 N 28 N 41 N 5 N 5 N 5 N N5 5 N 5 N 5 BED COT BED BUNK BED COT BED COT BED BUNK BED COT BED COT BED BEDBUNK BUNK BED - TWIN BED TWIN BED TWIN BED TWIN BED DOUBLE N 3 N 3 N N3 3 N 3 N 31 N 35 N 35 N 36 N 36 N 34 N 5 485 400 491 485 485 486 491 466 462476 87 504 EP ERT 12 4 " 20 1" 5 5 13 4 4 22 5 8 1 6 3 4 2 15 3 2" BEDROOM 200 BEDROOM 201 LINEN 205 WC 207 CHILD AND YOUTH 211 CHILD WC 210 JAN 214 RES MEETING ROOM 215 STORAGE RM 2 217 ACC BEDROOM 218 BEDROOM 219 BEDROOM 220 BEDROOM 221 BEDROOM 222 BEDROOM 223 BEDROOM 224 BEDROOM 225 BEDROOM 226 CORRIDOR 2ND 227 KITCHENETTE 228 ELEVATOR NO 3 STAIR STAIRF H STAIR H CASEWORKER 206 WC 202 WC 201 ACC WC 218 WC 200 PRE SCHOOL 208 STORAGE RM 3 212 PROGRAM MANAGER 209 BEDROOM 202 N 5

The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc. Red Door Family Shelter Toronto, On | 2020 The basement dining hall had to be redesigned for covid. Custom sneeze guards and booths were designed. As well as a custom reception desk on the first floor to accommodate accessibility. 015 W01 016a 016 009 F DR DR DR W W WW DR W F DR E 3 3X 4 4X 1.25 1.20 2.01 1.77 0.48 1.90 1.83 0.601.27 1.74 1.75 0.30 1.83 1.90 N 1 N 22A N 22 N 37 N 22 N 9 N 8 N 21 N 21 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N N1 1 N 21 6FT FORBO BOARD SNEEZEGUARD SWINGS OUT ON A HINGE W/ CASTER AT END OF BOARD LOCKS INTO GROUND WITH BOLT N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 9 2 BEVERAGE & BREAKFAST HAND WASHING AND BREAKFAST STATION BREAKFAST DINING HALL 001 WARE WASHING 002 FREEZER & COOLER 007 SMALL WARES/ CLEAN DISHES 008 JANITOR STORAGE 009 TELE - COM 010 WC 012 LAUNDRY 013 LOCKER ROOM 015 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN 005 STAIR F STAFF LOUNGE 016 WC 014 CORRIDOR 018 1.22 1.73 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 N 8 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A A STACKABLE CHAIRS FOLDABLE TABLE REFER TO FURNITURE SCHEDULE SCALE: 11:100BASEMENT

project: 20 05 2020 08 12 W12 47 x 213 46 x 213 710 800 555 889 510 1,000 884 1,200 1,100 1,177 559 1,296 1,500 0 1,110 1,571 787 1,889 1,360 230 202 387 589 226 70 623 1,703 1,504 1,458 5,645 3,299 0 135° 2 1 2 A5 1 4 A43 5 3 IE 03 D 300 REVEAL D 300 REVEAL 500mm RADIUS AC7 FIRE HOSE STROLLERS 103 UNIV WC 106 WAITING AREA 124 ELEVATOR NO 3 STAIR H RECEPTION 123 SCALE: 11:50RECEPTION DESK PLAN DESK 47 x 213 46 x 213 710 800 555 0 SCALE: 21:2002020-08-12 | RECEPTION DESK

Sudbury Winter Stations

Warming Hut

Design Build | Participants: 17 Tools and Power Tools

Sudbury, On | 2016 Group of Seventeen Hand Tools and Power Tools

Sudbury, ON | 2016

Photo by Mark Baechler

In my ﬁrst year studio, we were tasked to design and build a bench for the Ramsey Lake skating path. We were only allowed to use 2x2s since they are considered byproducts. My task was to help conceptualize the layout and cut the joinery to connect the 2x2’s.

In my first year studio, we were tasked to design and build a bench for the Ramsey Lake skating path. We were only allowed to use 2x2s since they are considered byproducts. My task was to help conceptualize the layout and cut the joinery to connect the 2x2’s.

Photo by Patrick Karpierz Photo by Alexander Mayhew

Simulated Tissue

Simulated Tissue is an exploration of beauty vs. destruction mended together to convey a profound message. The concept derives from creating a sensory experience that awakens a person’s sensitivity to the chosen materials, those being plastic bags and acrylic. Using a variety of techniques, patterns were created in these which resemble those in organic tissues. However, when exploring the hallways which are made of these plastic forms, one can come to realize that these seemingly organic shapes are made up of a negative fabric that surrounds us everyday. This plastic tissue has become almost a natural occurrence in the daily lives of todays generation. While encapsulated in this inhabitable wall, one will surely realize that we have utilized this artificial tissue to an extreme and it has weaved itself into our environment.

Sudbury, On | 2019 Group of Three Acrylic, Plastic bags and a Heat Gun

Curuum Lignum - Nuit Blanche

Sudbury, On | 2019 Group of Five Rhino, Power Tools and Hand Tools

Curuum Lignum is a material exploration. In this case we used white oak to explore the possibilities of wood in an organic form. By us ing the natural characteristics of wood, we began to push its limits through free form steam bending. By steaming the wood for an extended period, we are heating and melting the lignin which acts as a resin or binding agent within the wood. Once the lignin is thorough ly heated the wood can bend and flex much more freely. The wood is then left in a bent position to cool. At the point the lignin has re-solidified, leaving the wood in its new bent form.

Photo by K. Mortimer Photo by K. Mortimer

Ljóma - Nuit Blanche

Ljólma - Nuit Blanche

Installation | Participants: 4 Rhino and Power Tools

Sudbury, On | 2018 Group of Four Rhino and Power Tools

Sudbury, ON | 2018

Ljóma creates a glow that invites people to gather around. The emulation of a fire juxtaposes the natural aspect of the uniform man-made structure. This glow betrays itself by its lack of warmth. This contrast conveys the idea of bright lamps and the darkness of the night.

Photos by G. Gaviola

Ljóma creates a glow that invites people to gather around. The emulation of a ﬁre juxtaposes the natural aspect of the uniform man-made structure. This glow betrays itself by its lack of warmth. This contrast conveys the idea of bright lamps and the darkness of the night.

Doweled Cross-Laminated Timber

Prototyping

Sudbury, On | 2018 Prototyping Rhino, Power Tools, Illustrator

Power tools, Rhino and Illustrator

Sudbury, ON | 2018

The Laurentian architecture program pushes us to look at sustainability when it comes to designing. Most of the time I try to incorporating engineered lumber into my design. For an independent study I decided to investigate a more Eco-friendly alternative to CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber). My investigation led me to constructing a completely solid and functional, wall panel prototype with friction fit dowels, Doweled Cross-Laminated Timber.

Laurentian Research Week Trophy

Laurentian Trophy Build | Participants: 2 CNC Machine, Laser Cutter, Rhino and Hand Tools Sudbury, ON | 2018

Sudbury, On | 2018 Group of Two Rhino, Hand Tools, CNC Machine and Laser cutter Maple, Birch and Acrylic

This was the winning design for a trophy design Competition sponsored by Laurentian university. We ﬁgured that the best way to represent a trophy for Laurentian is to make the logo come to life. To create the trophy we used digital fabrication and handcrafted joinery to craft the trophies.

Photo by G. Gaviola

Laurentian Research Week Trophy

Sudbury, On | 2019 Group of Two Rhino, V-Ray, Hand Tools, laser cutter, Slag cube, Epoxy, Pine and Maple

The History of Sudbury is intrinsically linked with the act of Mining and Forestry. These two industries formed the basis upon which the city was formed and thrived. The impacts created by these industries cannot be overstated. It is therefore with this in mind that the design for CORE was created. A slab of Dowel Cross Laminated Timber (DCLT), a technology that leads to the future and makes use of the plethora of forestry resources in the region, encapsulating a 1” Cube of Slag, a by-product, reminding us of the impacts, both good and bad, of the mining industry on our region.

Illustration by D. Gagnon