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/ CONTENTS CV | 4-7 TOWER AND THE HYPOSTYLE CITY | 8-11 MUSEUM LINE | 12-17 INFO PADS | 18-21 HOUSE 63.5| 22-27 CASE STUDY: CASA KING RESIDENCE | 28-33
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PERSONAL INFORMATION availbility | from May 2017 address | 86 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON email | anna.yenzoo.chen@gmail.com contact| +1 647-761-1780
LANGUAGES English | native Mandarin | professional working proficiency
EDUCATION Master of Architecture M.ARCH candidate, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON expected graduation: 2018 Honours Bachelor of Environmental Design B.ENDS, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
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2014 – present
2009 – 2014
WORK EXPERIENCE Project Management Assistant Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC), Government of Nunavut, Iqaluit, NU
3.5 months, 2016
My work involves, but is not limited to: compiling research, writing the Scope of Works for Standing Offer Agreements and Request for Proposals; scheduling project timelines; communicating with other district offices for ongoing meetings and projects; attending pre-construction conference meetings; and handling tasks from the Director of Project Management. Architecture Intern Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC), Government of Nunavut, Iqaluit, NU
4 months, 2015
Teaching Assistant M.ARC 1, Visual Representation, University of Toronto, ON
4 months, 2016
AV Technician / Work-study University of Toronto, ON Art Camp Coordinator Summer camp, Moberly Arts and Culture Centre, Vancouver, BC Arts Director West Point Grey Community Center, Vancouver, BC Graphic Designer & Yearbook Co-editor Yearbook Committee, Lord Byng Secondary School, Vancouver, BC
1 year, 2014 - 2015
4 months, 2014
8 months, 2013 - 2014
1 year, 2008 - 2009
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AWARD + ACHIEVEMENTS [ACADEMIC]
Winter Station 2017 Design Competition entry title: Midsummer Fire University of Toronto, ON T-Holder’s Academic Excellence Award For student athletes competing in intercollegiate sports as well as achieving high academic standing. Univesity of Toronto, ON.
building in progress
2015 & 2016
Dean’s Honour List Environmental Design Program, UBC
2014
Student Design Proposal for Bewicke Park Presented to North Vancouver City Hall
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President’s Entrance Scholarship Arts Faculty, UBC
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Yearbook Award Lord Byng Secondary School
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Senior Art Award Byng Arts, Lord Byng Secondary School
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[EXTRACURRICULAR] OUA Varsity Badminton Gold Medalists Ontario University Atheletic (OUA) Championships, University of Toronto, National Badminton Championships Competitor Four-time Junior Nationals competitor, Yonex Junior and U23 National Badminton Championship Canada in various Canadian province WPGCC Excellence in Volunteering and Community Involvement Award | 2009 West Point Grey Community Center, Vancouver, BC 6
2015 - 2016
2010 - 2014
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SOFTWARE AutoCAD Vectorworks Rhinoceros Grasshopper Sketchup
3D Studio Max Vray KeyShot Finalcut Pro
Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Lightroom
Microsoft Office Word PowerPoint Excel
INSPIRATIONAL TRAVELS Germany + Switzerland + France Mexico | Puerto Vallarta Japan | Osaka, Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido Australia | Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville, Magnetic Island Alaska | Juneau, Keichikan, Skagway, Taiwan | Taipei, Tai-zhong, Tao-Yuan, Kao-hsiung All Canadian Provinces | excluding North West Territories and New Foundland New York + California + Oregon | Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana
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/ TOWER AND THE HYPOSTYLE CITY Office tower design for the Chicago Tribune Compeittion of 1920
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/ MUSEUM LINE Transportation museum showcasing Toronto’s Eglington West subway station as well as connecting all modes of transport.
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primary structure
air barrier is placed
green roof layers are installed; duc works installed
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concrete hollowcore placed; shading device installed
insulation is installed
drainage mat installed, soil medium poured; interior and exterior concrete finish installed; lighting fixtures placed
concrete topping is poured
polycarbonate panels and triple glazed windows installed
complete assembly
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/ INFO PADS Water Education Center affiliated with the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. The design provides various nodes of activity centers as well as public pools to end the experience with leisure.
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/ HOUSE 63.5 Situated in the West of Denman area in Vancouver, this single-person laneway house sits on the dimensions of a parking lot and a half. The building perceives challenges of comfort, sightlines, sun condition, circulation, privacy and publicity, all of which are explored through the idea of a periscope.
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channel glass wal
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stacked utility core
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structure and circulation
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/ CASE STUDY: CASA KING RESIDENCE
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THANK YOU!
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