Ashley Adams Portfolio

master of architecture

Portfolio

ashley adams 62 glenside avenue toronto, ontario m5l 2T5 416 319 9169 ashley . adamsafh @ gmail . com

contents academic work 01 The Bamboo Bridge 03 Galeria de Arte 07 The Quilt 11 The Supply and Demand of Innocence 17 Trinity Bellwoods Community Center professional work 21 Edible Allan Gardens 25 Murphy Residence 23 27 Cedarvale Community School Gym and Classroom Addition

cover page: Toronto Skyline; Acrylic on Canvas Artist: Ashley Adams

ryerson university Master of Architecture Bachelor of Architectural Science

[2013 - 2016] [2006 - 2010]

academic work

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the bamboo bridge thesis m.arch, ryerson university thesis supervisor: Scott Sørli location: jakarta, indonesia

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The Bamboo Bridge provides kampungs vulnerable to permanent flooding a framework that encourages the process of incrementally building up to form a community living above a liquid landscape.

If the low-lying areas of Jakarta become permanently flooded the community will be able to continue life above a liquid landscape.

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This thesis called for a more appropriate solution for residents in order to continue their lives safely in the kampung, free from the harmful effects of flooding. The Bamboo Bridge is proposed as a family of bridges extending across the floodplain of the Ciliwung River. It connects kampungs to create access and mobility, and protect residents from the limitations of urban flooding. As flooding increases, Jakarta faces the potential of pockets of low-lying urban areas permanently flooded. The city must prepare for possible life in water.

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With the rise of sea-levels, rapid urban development and a lack of basic infrastructure, Jakarta, Indonesia, is one of the many Southeast Asian cities suffering the global issue of flooding. The government has begun a project to minimize flooding by dredging and channelizing 15 waterways in the city, resulting in the eviction of tens of thousands of informal settlements.

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- column above Vehicular Bridge:floor Vehicular Bridge: support? seperate) - base column -Vehicular base column Bridge: roof -- railing panel -- railing withwith panel base column - column above floor Bridge: -Vehicular column above floor - railing with panel boa 3d: support? seperate) - base column support? seperate) - column above floor boa -- base column roof railing with panel -support? roof seperate) - railing withfloor panel - column above boa - roof - column above floor 3d: support? seperate) 3d: support? seperate) - base column roof -3d: base column roof railing with panel -- railing with panel base column Bridge: - column above floor 3d: -Vehicular column above floor -- railing with panel boa column support? seperate) - base base column support? seperate) -- column above floor boa railing with - roof railing with panel panel -support? roof seperate) boa -- column column above above floor floor boa - roof support? support? seperate) seperate) -- roof roof

3d: - base column - railing with panel - column above floor boa support? seperate) - roof

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first flood motivation increases

creating permeable surfaces

Threaded rod Fill void w/ mortar

Access hole to attach nut

Fish-mouth Joint

Pedestrian Bridge

the bamboo bridge

Community Bridge

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galeria de arte first year m.arch, ryerson university professor: dr. Ian MacBurnie location: siloe, cali, colombia Gang Prevalence

Each day women of all ages suffer immense violence and abuse. In Siloe, Cali, it is no different, and in most cases worse. The environment in Siloe does not allow women to be truly free and independent. Galeria de Arte will provide a safe haven for women to reach their full potential.

The design creates a space where women can escape their violence, heal their wounds and learn to regain their confidence. Women are provided a safe space to create and sell crafts or products they produce. They are given a chance to earn their own income, independence and freedom from their abusers.

Illiteracy

Single Mother Households.

The design for the Gallery was driven by a desire to provide a gradual transition from exterior to interior, mirroring the process of recovery. A semi-covered market space acts as a threshold for the gallery and allows women the opportunity to sell their creations. The final destination, the gallery, has the ability to be completely closed and protected or open to the market. An interior courtyard lies inside the entrance, a space where women can have privacy and heal. Group workshop space and covered market space is also provided for times when the environment does not allow the women to sell outside. This gallery is designed to encourage the women of Siloe to take control of their lives and have a greater voice in the community. A change is needed for the violence and abuse to end.

Occupation of Female Victims of Suicide Housewife

Level of Education of Female Victims of Homicide

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No Schooling

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Violence Against Women

Womens Unemployment

Occupation of Female Victims of Homicide Housewife

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workshop spaces market area

Violence Towards Women poverty

break the cycle

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GALLERY

learning area

workshop space for creation and expression

interior courtyard (with nature workshop spaces but protected) market area

interior courtyard (with nature

space for teaching

space for teaching

self-expression and healing through but visual arts protected)

economic development - space WORKSHOP for sale of creations for independence

life skills and basic education tools for independence preparation for integration

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lack of education

therapy support safety privacy workshop space forcourtyard creation and

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crime

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COURTYARD

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economic development - space for sale of creations for independence

MARKET

safe space to sell creations for personal income

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a global issue defined leads to an opportunity to break the cycle

galeria de arte

1. convenient access and far from danger

2. a central place to meet and connect

3. proximity to existing amenities and future benefits

Site Requirements

comisarias de familia, tourism, women’s shelters

Context Map

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A gradual transition between exterior and interior, between harm and safety.

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the quilt

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first year m.arch, ryerson university professor: dr. Ian MacBurnie location: siloe, cali, colombia

The Quilt is a continuation and of the Galeria de Arte in efforts to create a community hub for women in Siloe. Women who have been able to escape and leave their abusers do not always have a place to call home.

Housing and an opportunity to become an entrepreneur is provided for these women to help them reintegrate into society as independent, strong survivors. Basic skills, financial literacy, business management and business growth strategies are offered to encourage each woman to start her own business and become financially prepared for her future. Interior space is provided for women to create their product, and a market adjacent to the housing for them to sell. It was crucial to locate The Quilt in proximity to the Galeria de Arte to form a hub for women to unify together and take control. Both are co-dependent and rely on the other to sustain life in Siloe.

The form is inspired by the idea of the quilt: an exterior facade that wraps and protects the users from harm. The skin allows the interior to be completely flexible with operable partition walls controlled by the residents. The women can control the amount of visibility, air, and sunlight that enters. The circulation created encourages women to interact with each other to form the crucial social networks required for starting a small business. This network of women would create a strong bond among the community of Siloe and transform the way women are treated.

Proposed Site for Housing Existing Market and Gallery for Women

Creating a community through connections with market and gallery.

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Sell

financial literacy business management basic literacy business growth strategies

crafts furniture making clothing embroidery and stitching decorative ornaments cooking and baking

individual office/sale space market

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security + protection + flexibility

the quilt

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rehabilitation for victims of child sex trafficking

fourth year undergraduate, ryerson university professor: ivan martinovic location: vasai, maharashtra, india SALE

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DISPLACE aRE-SALE global issue defined leads to an opportunity to break the cycle

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rehabilitation education rehabilitation integration education integration

TRANSITIONARY HOUSING

rehabilitation education integration

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Child-sex trafficking is a vicious cycle almost impossible to escape. Girls as young as six enter the system by force and deception and suffer rape, torture, drug addiction and even death. Escaping the brothel is difficult, but can happen. Many nonprofit organizations in India work to rescue girls from Mumbai’s oldest brothel – Kamathipura – but the number of existing rescue houses is low and unable to accommodate the number of girls in need of protection. The two most common options for girls once they escape the brothel is to return home where they are often unwelcome, or go back to the streets and risk re-entry into the world of trafficking. The girls are rarely able to return to their former lives and suffer many mental and physical disabilities. Shelter, nutrition, education, and therapy are crucial to allow these victims to move on and reintegrate into society. This proposed rehabilitation center will help give them the time and space to heal and arm them with the education and skills to succeed as independent women in their new lives.

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the supply and demand of innocence

determining program requirements: from effects to solutions

translating program into form

education

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access to land for farming

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close to major transit routes for escaped victims

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close to local community for reintegration

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the supply and demand of innocence

Vasai, Maharashtra, India / deciding on a location close to Mumbai with qualities desired for a rehabilitation centre

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physical manifestation

resist heat gain

sun average temperature

large overhangs

increased buffer space increased shading

natural shading

decreased exposed surface area

window heights

cross-ventilation

increased surface ref lectivity

promote heat loss

wind wind probability

raised structures

thin, open plans

window configurations

raised structures

rainwater collection

roof orientation

utilize natural precipitation

rain rainfall

climate considerations

courtyards

thin f loor plans

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massing model: site

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SHELTER private/communal dwelling units bathing

NUTRITION crops and food preparation communal eating outdoor market

EDUCATION multipurpose rooms open space

the supply and demand of innocence

HEALTH medical facility bathing

ADMINISTRATION private therapy offices kitchen

rainwater harvesting

SECURITY staff housing administration rammed earth

building types

lower carbon footprint

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timber roof construction local materials

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corrugated steel roofing light colours resist heat

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bearings _space meant to be experienced at one’s own pace _choices of movement path

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Threshold _slightly elevated to prevent invaders and keep out insects

active thresholds

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main entrance medical facility garbage disposal administration kitchen hearth and covered dining classrooms community courtyard w/ bamboo screens sleeping units bathing private courtyard staff housing crops

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time + space 3 Entrance + Space

academic work

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healing + space

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movement + space

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Vastu Shastra

sleeping unit module

“...correct placement of various activities in the right direction and in the suitable padas is bound to bring happiness, prosperity and peace of mind”

influences from traditional Indian architecture and culture.

the supply and demand of innocence

classroom and dining area; revit model and rendering

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trinity bellwoods community center second year undergraduate, ryerson university professor: baruch zone location: trinity bellwoods park, toronto, ontario The site of Trinity Bellwoods Community Center was proposed for a prominent park in Toronto, Ontario. The design of the center needed to reflect the cultural and social importance of the park to the neighbourhood and act as a beacon and key meeting place for the area residents. Focus was placed on framing vistas of the surrounding natural landscape and allowing for maximum natural daylighting.

connection to nature

cafe perspective; google sketchup model and rendering

vistas + space

centrality + community

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professional work Ryerson University Research Assistant Taylor Smyth Architects

January - May 2016 March - November 2011

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EDIBLE ALLAN GARDENS

Storage Area

design coordinator professor: june komisar location: ALLAN GARDENS Conservatory, toronto, ON

Since 2014, the following partners and others have focused their plans for food-related activities in Allan Gardens by using the fenced-off area just south of the Children’s Conservatory as a showcase edible gardening project.

Building Roots Christian Resource Centre City of Toronto (Parks, Forestry & Recreation) ERA Architects

Food Forward Friends of Allan Gardens (FOAG) Garden District Residents’ Association

Readapt 6 existing planter beds for reuse as edible gardens Visual barrier to an existing staging area

Bamboo Gate

NooCity Growbed

- Visual Barrier (seeds) - Bamboo Gate - Compost Barrier - Toolshed - Seeds in Trees

Mom + Tots Garden

Toolshed Raised Beds #2, each with 2 Gabion Basket Seats

Gabion Basket Seating

- paving if budget allows Composter to be approved in May; installed potentially in June (by others)

Stepping Stones if budget allows

Entrance from Park

Gabion Basket Seat and Planter Combo

- is it too tight to have the raised bed shown in red?

If so, then only 4 raised bed are in this option

Layout of 9 new planters Design for a toolshed Seating and shade device

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existing paved area, raised planter beds, and staging area for Allan Gardens and City of Toronto

- Raised Beds #1 build & assemble - Raised Beds # 2 installment - Gabion Basket Planters - Gabion Basket Seating Phase 2: May 19 onwards (ideally by end of May)

Visual Barrier

Green Thumbs Growing Kids Ryerson University Toronto Urban Growers (TUG)

As Design Cooridinator, a volunteer team of Ryerson students was lead through the design, construction and installation of the demonstration garden. All objects were intended to be temporary, able to be disassembled/reassmbed at other locations if necessary, and designers were encouraged to maximize the use of recycled materials. The scope of the project included:

Phase 1: May 1 - May 16

Water Supply

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proposed raised planter beds using corrugated roofing panels and cedar lumber

edible allan gardens

proposed design mixing wood, metal, and recycled material

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murphy residence taylor smyth architects Location: Guelph, Ontario size: 80 sq m Completed: september 2011

Clean lines and versatility were the key elements to this residential renovation. An old, obtrusive fireplace was transformed into a sleek and slender floating form, in harmony with the rest of the reimagined space. The existing wall between kitchen and dining room was removed for a more open, airy feeling. worked with Associate Rebecca Wei to produce design and responsible for construction drawings

ground floor demolition plan

ground floor plan

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existing fireplace

existing kitchen

existing dining room

kitchen and dining room divider detail renovated open concept kitchen and dining room

murphy residence

finished fireplace

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Cedarvale Community School Gym & Classroom Addition taylor smyth architects client: toronto district school board location: toronto, ontario size: 1,050 sq m completed: september 2012

As part of a team of four, a new gymnasium and set of classrooms was designed for this existing elementary school. The design provides ample natural light through the use of large glazed walls and clerestory glazing. Organized around a central collaborative space, a three-classroom addition, creates a new landscaped courtyard designed to serve as an outdoor classroom. future classroom addition location

responsible for producing exterior and interior elevations, demolition plan, aluminium frame and hollow metal frame schedules, RCP, finish floor plan, and millwork schedule

reflected ceiling plan

demolition drawings

interior elevations

north-facing elevation

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west-facing elevation

gymnasium renovation

cedarvale school addition and renovation

aluminum frame profiles curtain wall system

ashley adams 62 glenside avenue toronto, ontario m5l 2T5 416 319 9169 ashley . adamsafh @ gmail . com