alison mcneil alison McNeil
collection of work 2020 print
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Cabot Square Redux
2017 | 3rd year design studio led by Peter Sealy
Please Note: Many pages of this comic are not included for brevity. The presentation of this project in comic book form, was completed after the final presentation. The re-work was done to reflect the inspiration material of the visualizations.
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Raised Up
2015 | 2nd year design studio led by lola sheppard
Presented with the design challenge of introducing a type of public programming into the Don Valley Watershed that addresses environmental concerns, community involvement, or self identified issue in the area, I developed Raised Up. Raised Up introduces diverse programming that create an engaging environment that is designed to be reflective of many aspects of the iconic ‘summer camp’. It invites Toronto’s city-dwellers out of their normative comfort zone to experience and witness the often unseen and ignored beauty of the Don River and its relationship to the city.
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tow er t y p e + p l ac e m e n t tow er t y p e a
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Multi-level camping podiums.
Mix of program and camping. Cafe at base with camping above
Programmed tower. Information center, storage and equipment rentals.
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Splitting the analysis into user types, allowed a unique focus throughout the design process. How could a simplified structure support all the user? How would it adapt for camping, versus relaxation? How far should it adapt? Who would be attracted to such a structure? Who amongst the city vs outdoor users would need more or less support?
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Munio
2017 | 4th year design studio | project completed with meghan taylor
Trastevere Urban Plan Munio: To strengthen, fortify and protect ; typically in reference to a wall or road. This reference is apt for this urban renewal program that connects to and extends the existing ancient Aurelian Wall and builds against the Porta Portese.
As a mixed-use project the scheme incorporates a plethora of programming including an affordable living project, art gallery, music school and more. The project organizes itself as a cluster of third spaces***. It presents itself as a plaza where pedestrians are celebrated and a presently neglected area within Trastevere is transformed.
By selectively preserving existing structure on the site, and taking classical axis’s into consideration, this new scheme modernizes the site. Bringing it into the present day Rome while maintaining the tectonic urban moves that founded the city. Our design lays the form-work for the diverse community that Rome is growing to become. ***Urban life often poses two spaces for people to occupy daily. The home and the workplace. Other spaces can be defined as third spaces. Examples: churches, cafes, clubs, parks, are all third spaces
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SITE DEV ELO P MENT
existing conditions
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preserved forms/axis
plaza programming ranges: sports feild, skate park, garden, market, piaza, cafe, sculpture park, park, courtyards, observatory, restaurant pop-up plaza
final proposal massing
proposed axis
building programming ranges: market, artists residence, music school, library, housing, art gallery, learning center, religous space, concert venue, aracde
proposed wall extensions
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Re s i d en t i al DE VELO P MENT
Providing a diverse set of units ranging from single bedrooms, to multi-family the residential scheme opens the site to be one of growth. It envisions and predicts a future that thrives on diversity and celebrates it.
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Multi-family units incorporate stairs into their layout giving a sense of openess and space to the residents. Sunrooms, study spaces and living spaces allow for growth in the unit to handle many stages of life. a lis on mcn eil portfolio
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Lib r ary - A b or i t u m - s p i r i t ua l s pac e
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McKinley Burkart
2018-present | Architectural Designer Vancouver,bc 2017 | internship Calgary ab
Overall On project teams I’ve been lucky to be involved through pre-design, schematic and construction phases. Ranging from small interior renovations to large development proposals my experiences have greatly informed my understanding of how the pactice and business of architecure interveaves and supports eachother in the real world. Fabrication Alongside architecture and interiors projects, 1 day a week to fabrication to support projects within the firm. With access to a makersapce and 3D printer I’ve constructed and prototyped many objects for the firm. During my time at the firm I’ve repaired the printer several times, and produced 50+ successful prints. Rendering As a member of the visualization/tech leads in the office, my ability to learn new programs have allowed me to learn and use adobe after effects, premiere pro, Lumion and enscape throughout several projects. Experiements with representation through the pre-design and schematic phases paired with fabrication exercises allows exploration into facets of a design to harmonize the physical and digital explorations.
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NL Architects
2016 | Intership in amsterdam netherlands
Whilemsburge Involvement: production of presentation material A urban planning competition and located in Germany, the preservation of the garden houses were of the utmost importance. The proposition combining a multitude of building types proposes a largely green, community focused design. Nobelar Involvement: Preliminary organization and design Challenged to propose a new Nobelar Cultural Center featuring a program of fine arts, theater, drama, education and a local library. Our design embraced the multiple heights of the different programs ‘draping’ the roof over each becoming a tent-like enclosure.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 3+ years cumulative
mckinley burkart architectural designer co-op program internship
09.2018 - present | Vancouver, Canada 01.2017 - 07.2017 | Calgary, Canada
As a Designer, I am a lead within the firm on the visualization team. I am responsible to explore new representation methods, research softwares and support the learning of multiple teams. Additionally, I’ve gained experiences through a range of build phases including: technical Revit skills, construction administration skills, and “intelligence agency” collaborative brainstorming experiences. As an Intern, my specialization was utilized as a visualization developer. Further into the term I was involved in the development of permit drawings on assisted living center and residential extension, in Calgary and Vancouver respectively.
studio v architecture co-op program internship
01.2018 - 04.2018 | NYC, USA
At Studio V architecture I gained technical experience through the use of Autocad in working permit application drawings. Additionally, I contributed to materials research, and facade design explorations on the teams I was integrated into.
nl architects
co-op program internship
05.2016 - 08.2016 | Amsterdam, Holland
At NL Architects as part of the competition team I gained collaborative design experience by participating in multiple projects, specializing in production drawings and modeling using adobe suite and rhino respectively.
HDR
co-op program internship
09.2015 - 12.2015 | Toronto, Canada
At HDR, I worked within the firms construction administration software to aid in the logging of site visit updates, primarily for hospital renovation projects.
L&RUI
co-op program internship
01.2015 - 04.2015 | Singapore, Singapore
While at L&Rui Interiors in Singapore I used the adobe suite to help develop a samsung exhibition design and I also aided in its installation. Additionally, I developed inner office promotional material.
education university of waterloo the school of architecture B.AS Class of 2018
WASA vice - president event coordinator archineering Director Welcome week leader
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2016 2015 2013-14 2014
skills digital AutoCad Revit Sketchup Rhino Adobe Suite photoshop illustrator indesign after effects premiere pro
rendering Enscape Lumion vRay for Rhino
fabrication Laser Cutting 3-D Printing Model Making Casting Wood-Working
languages English - native tongue French - immersion
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