ANNIE FARQUHAR Selected Works 2021
I am an architecture student, creative thinker and designer. As a young professional launching my career in architecture and design, I’m curious about the world and passionate about the tiny details. Hardworking and enthusiastic with an appetite for knowledge about formal relationships, fabrication, construction and design concepts, I see each project as an opportunity to learn and engage. My strengths lie in a creative approach to model-making, drawing, and understanding the connection between the built and natural environment. Upon graduating in April 2021 with my Bachelor of Architectural Science, my goals as a designer are not only to create beauty and function, but to ensure the architectural experience evokes all five senses.
ANNIE FARQUHAR Education 2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Architectural Science
Experience December 2018 - May 2020
September 2020 - Present
Competitions September 2019
June 2018
Achievements 2019 - 2021 February 2020 February 2019 2019/2020 September 2017
Software Skills
Soft Skills
May 2013 – September 2020
September 2016 – June 2017
References
(519) 731-2700
annie.farquhar@ryerson.ca
linkedin.com/in/annie-farquhar
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
Research Assistant to Dr. Albert Smith and the late Dr. Kendra Schank-Smith Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Ryerson Mentor with the Architecture Course Union Mentorship Program Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Timber Fever Ryerson University, Toronto, ON CANstruction CANstruction, Toronto, ON
Deans List, Ryerson Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science First place in the third-year sectional model competition
First place in the second-year experiential section competition
Various works selected for the 2019- and 2020-year end shows Ryerson University Academic entry scholarship Revit
Photoshop
Excel
Sketchup
Enscape
Laser Cutting
AutoCAD
Leadership
Work History
Toronto, ON
Teamwork Flexibility
InDesign
Communication Work Ethic
Time Management
Rhino
Problem Solving Adaptability
Organization
Server The Walker House, Southampton, ON Glass Blowing Assistant Blown Away Glass, Elora, ON Dr. Albert Smith Associate Professor BA, MArch, PhD, MRAIC 647-344-3583 acsmith@ryerson.ca
Mary Putnam Vice President, Sales and Marketing Canada Guaranty 647-408-5815 mary.putnam@canadaguaranty.ca
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IDEA EXCHANGE
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RIBBON HOUSE
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REVEAL
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BLOOM
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COMPETITIONS
1303 Queen St W, Toronto, ON | Integration Studio | March 2020 Collaboration with Austin Hendy Parkdale is a blend of two worlds: a busy urban district and a quieter residential neighbourhood, but maintains a true sense of community. The Idea Exchange focuses on transparency and porosity to engage the diverse public and enhance the communal atmosphere. The architectural concepts are conceived by two continuous ribbons. The skin, with its perforated facade, ribbons around the entire form, revealing moments and elements of the diverse program to engage the public and establish a unique atmosphere. The interior ribbon takes the form of a staircase, winding its way through the central atrium and puncturing the exterior at times. This continuous circulation path creates an elongated journey and experience through important and intriguing spaces in and outside the library.
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1. CAFE [95 m2] 2. CAFE KITCHEN [43 m2] 3. EXHIBITION[60 m2] 4. EXHIBITION STORAGE [20 m2] 5. RECEPTION/SECURITY/INFO HALL 6. SECURITY OFFICE [38 m2] 7. CLOAK ROOM [14 m2] 8. SHOP [31 m2] 9. AUDITORIUM [212 m2] 10. AUDITORIUM STORAGE [13 m2] 11. LOADING [35 m2] 12. CATALOGUE + PROCESSING [43 m2] 13. MAKER SPACE [94 m2]
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41. ARTS + MEDIA [235 m2] 42. COLLABORATIVE/EVENT SPACE [55 m2] 43. CHILDREN’S LIBRARY [635 m2] 44. COLLABORATIVE ZONE
WALL SECTION DETAIL
PEEL-AWAY AXO
CONCEPTUAL AXO WALL DETAIL
1:50 SECTIONAL MODEL
Ribbon House
Yarra Valley, Australia | Advanced Architecture Studio | December 2020 The Ribbon House focuses on the critical relationship between the client and the site and the architecture that fuses this connection. The pair of viticulture researchers live in the midst of a vineyard where they interact with the built and natural environment as one. The project is formally driven with unconventional curved concrete walls that morph into a ceiling creating boundary-less spaces. These elegant forms manipulate concrete’s ability to curve and meet the ground as if they are growing from the rows of the vineyard. The design’s form, light, material and landscape is driven by the concept of fluidity in architecture.
FLUIDITY IN LANDSCAPE
EAST ELEVATION
SITE SECTION
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
FLUIDITY IN FORM
THRESHOLD CIRCULATION SHADE
FURNITURE
RIBBON ENGAGEMENT
TRANSVERSE SECTION
FLUIDITY OF LIGHT AND TIME With a focus on light in architecture, the house performs as a sundial where light filters through a series of skylights to document the time of day. Light and shadows are cast on the most central space in the home where residents can meet and gather in the sunken living room. The house is oriented such that daylight is maximized in the morning and night with glazing on the east and west facades. During the hot Australian afternoons the ribbon forms shelter the inside by facing directly north.
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FLUIDITY IN ENERGY CONCEPTUAL DRAWING
REVEAL
Bruce Peninsula National Park | Design Studio | September 2018 The Bruce Peninsula is home to some of the darkest skies in southern Ontario. This is a place where a sea of stars blankets the sky and light is preserved. This proposal has multiple viewing features, creating a progressive experience as visitors descend along a pathway that carves through the land. The structure is created entirely out of concrete. The formal manipulation of this material is used to engage the tactile sense as well as control the auditory sense. Ribbed concrete lines the walls of the path; the form acts as a guide during the dark nights and controls light pollution by tunnelling the light instead of allowing it to diffuse. This proposal features an interpretation centre to showcase information about this unique area. There are two seating areas: one used for lectures or talks and one geared entirely toward viewing stars. This final viewing area transitions from a very closed small space to an area that feels endless. This is a spatial experience that represents how progression can affect the way we view our world.
EXPERIENTIAL SECTION
PLAN
PHYSICAL MODEL
pathway experience
dark skies observatory seating area
306 Finch Ave, Toronto | Advanced Architecture Studio | April 2021 The long-term care centre, Bloom, was designed to exemplify restorative environmental design by considering how architecture can respond to aging through stimulation of different senses. Materials, texture, light, wayfinding, access to nature, acoustics and form were all carefully considered to ensure each resident feels at home. Dense urban environments can easily be disconnected from nature, however this unique site in the heart of Toronto encourages residents and visitors alike to engage with each other and the outdoors. The indoor-outdoor connection is fostered by providing residents direct access from their room to the outdoor realm. The centre has an engaging communal atmosphere with a range of amenities, shops, eateries and outdoor spaces. There is a smooth public to private gradient that has been created through the careful consideration and placement of each space so that residents can engage with the community, but also maintain their privacy.
1 - The site features continuous pathways that weave around generous green space and three distinct gardens: a sensory garden, a gathering garden and a communal garden where fresh produce is grown. 2 - The balcony railing is designed for residents to plant small gardens directly outside of their room. Timber fins clad the entirety of the building and they are used by the residents to hang plants, bird feeders and have shelving in between. The fins act as a structural, aesthetic and integrative element. 3 - The decentralized model allows for residents and visitors access to nature in all areas around the site. The public amenities building overlooks the ravine bringing in sunlight and nature views. 4 - A retail stretch lines Finch Ave to further engage the public and the residents. Shops include a hairdresser, an ice cream stand, a gift shop, a fresh produce stand and more. 5 - The communal garden engages the community and the residents through the processes of growing and selling fresh produce. 6 - Every resident room faces a garden, so the residents have views of nature and complete privacy but are still able to easily access the various amenities.
Worship Space Auditorium Above Grade Building Services + Loading
Gathering Garden
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Sensory Garden Cafe + Activity
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Communal Garden
Convenience Store Nail Salon
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Coffee Shop Fresh Produce Stand Ice Cream Stand Flower Stand Gift Shop Salon Barber
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6 - VISUAL CONNECTION + POROSITY
SENSORY GARDEN SECTION
SOUTH ELEVATION
RESIDENT BALC
CONY SECTION
ROOFTOP GARDEN SECTION
SENSORY GARDEN
LONGITUDINAL SALUTOGENIC SECTION
CENTRA
AL CAFE
PUBLIC POOL
ADDITIONAL WORKS
DREAMS Mixed media collage
EVOLVE Plaster, clay & acrylic sculpture
COMPETITIONS
SP/LIT Design-build competition Ryerson University September 2019
Timber Fever is a three day design-build competition that challenges architecture and civil engineering students from across Canada to create lifesize timber structures. The event involves collaboration, construction and design. SP/LIT offers two different experiences of our vibrant, urban city to accommodate the on-the-go passerby or the ready-to-relax Torontonian. The tunnel was designed for the pedestrian to have a single moment in time to appreciate the city. As one walks through the passage, the views of the city are formed by the framework. The opposite side offers a more intimate experience where you can take a seat, enjoy some refreshing edible greenery all with framed views of the city. As the day passes by, our structure will cast a variety of shadows, highlighting the time of day and enhancing the moment and experience.
EXPERIENTIAL SECTION Showcased in the 2019 year end show The connection between the outside world and the architecture was a fundamental concept for this project. Over the course of one year the visiting residents will experience all Canada has to offer in it’s varying types of weather. In this drawing, the representation of seasonality sets a stage for how a body travels through spaces, both interior and exterior. The line of movement within the building was explored through various spatial configurations that stray from the conventional slab on slab building. This drawing was created using a tectonic approach considering how structure, materiality, and vegetation can impact the experience of architecture. This drawing recieved first place in a studio-wide competition.
ANNIE FARQUHAR Thank You