Bianca Verwaayen Undergraduate Portfolio by Bianca Verwaayen

BIANCA GABRIELLE VERWAAYEN

UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO RYERSON UNIVERSITY BArchSc | 2014-2018 SELECTED WORKS

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January 31, 2018 To Whom it May Concern: RE:

Reference Letter - Bianca Verwaayen

Bianca joined WalterFedy from the beginning of May to the end of August 2017. We were very pleased to have her contribute to our architectural design studio. Bianca is a highly capable and motivated student, able to work independently. During her time with us, she worked with a project team on a complex Revit model in order to prepare a working drawing set. She started working with the team in design development and coordinated closely with the project architect to incorporate all the intricate design features and details into the model. Bianca continued working with the project team through the completion of working drawings. Here she displayed an attention to detail beyond her experience level. We were impressed with her observations and questions throughout the process. The work that she was able to produce with our team was exemplary considering this was the first time that she had worked in an architectural office setting. She also completed other tasks in the office, including various drawings for smaller renovation projects, interior finishes and 3D project representation. She worked collaboratively with others. Bianca is able to write and speak directly, emphatically making her point. She is a clear communicator. I have no doubt that these skills will benefit her as she pursues a career in architecture. She was a pleasure to work with and we would be pleased to have her return to WalterFedy. I have seen that she has the capability and drive to succeed at a career in architecture and I highly recommend Bianca for admission to the Master of Architecture program. Sincerely,

Elena A. Wiersma, Architect OAA, MRAIC, LEEDÂŽ AP BD+C Team Leader, Architecture Senior Associate ewiersma@walterfedy.com 519.576.2150, Ext. 316 EW:cs

TABLE OF

CONTENTS COLLECTIVE CAMPUS HOUSING RYERSON STUDENT CO-HOUSING

AURORA ESCAPE NORTHERN LIGHTS CABIN

INTERLUDE TORONTO URBAN MULTICULTURAL CENTRE *Group

CONNECT CORKTOWN DUPLEX

COMMUNITY LIVING MID-RISE CO-OP HOUSING

RETREAT WRITERS STUDIO

POWERHOUSE PROFESSIONAL WORK

INTEGRATE TORONTO URBAN MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

TECHNICAL STUDIES SELECTED WORKS | ACADEMIC

01-04 05-06 07-09 10-12 13-15 16-17 18-19 20-22 23-26

COLLECTIVE CAMPUS HOUSING 418 Church Street, Toronto Academic - Year 4: Architecture Option Studio Fall 2017 Professor: G. Kapelos Duration: 12 weeks Individual Project Ryerson Collective Campus Housing aims to create a sense of community, and sense of place through open concept interaction spaces. The staggering of amenity spaces in the atrium, creates movement throughout the building by attracting users to the diﬀerent programs on each ﬂoor, in addition to being visually connected. The residence is connected to a heritage building which will be used as amenity space for the neighborhood of student complexes, acting as the “connector” between the two buildings. In addition, green walls are placed to help improve the mental and physical well-being of students and promote learning and productivity.

DWELLING

KITCHEN

OPEN INTERACTIVE SPACE

CORES

HYGIENE

BALCONY

WALL SECTION | GRADE TO PARAPET

ENVELOPE MATERIALITY | BALCONY CONDITION

03 02

02 01

01. Wooden Louver Panels 02. Foldable Shutters 03. ACM Wall

FOLDING PERFORATED PANELS | SHADE & PRIVACY

01|

02 03

04 05

06 09 07 08

STUDY LOUNGE

02 04

Grand Atrium Coﬀee Stop Laundry Room Study Pods Seating Steps Study Carols Lounge/Social Space 08. Garbage/Recycle 09. Outdoor Patio

04|

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

01. Working Zone 02. Movie Room 03. Connection to Heritage Building 04. Collaboration Zone 05. Coﬀee Bar 06. Reading Nook 07. Community Kitchen

MIX AND MINGLE

01 03 01

03/05|

01 04

02 05

09 06 08 07 08

06|

UNDERGRADUATE

01. Atrium 02. Games Area 03. Connection to Heritage Building 04. Study Area 05. Living Room/Lounge 06. Community Kitchen 07. Quiet Study 08. Flexible Study Space 09. Lockers/Storage

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

FAMILY GRADUATE

Lounge Kids Toy Room Family Unit Double Family Unit Graduate Cluster Study Carols Community Kitchen: Cooking Classes

01 05

STUDY OR

LOUNGE

UNDERGRADUATE CLUSTER

01. Bedrooms 02. Balcony 03. Flexible Space

UNDERGRADUATE CLUSTER Flexible Interstitial Space

SOUTH ELEVATION

FLEX ROOM Folding Bed

EAST ELEVATION

0. BASEMENT | EVENTS SPACE | WORKSHOP

1. STUDENT STUDY & LOUNGE 2. MEZZANINE | STUDENT CENTRE 3. UNDERGRADUATE UNITS

4. MIX AND MINGLE UNITS 5. UNDERGRADUATE UNITS

6. FAMILIES/GRADUATE STUDENTS 7. ROOF| URBAN FARMING/PATIO

4 3

AURORA ESCAPE

HEAT

SANITATION

| COOKING |

MODULAR

REMOTE | MULTI-SEASONAL |

2 65.5245 N, 114.1747 W Yellowknife, NWT Academic - Year 4: Small Buildings Course Fall 2017 Professor: B. Zone Duration: 2 weeks Individual Project

This cabin, situated in Yellowknife, creates a unique connection between nature, human-kind and the built form. Incorporating natural materials that are symbolic of northern Canadian culture, through means of modern construction make this cabin unique. Oﬀ-the-grid techniques are used for the cabin to be self sustaining such as a composting toilet, wood ﬁreplace for heat, and solar panels on the south facade. Folding panels on the west side help to provide privacy as well as keep heat in during the day on cold months. The panels can then be retracted fully, to allow for viewing of the aurora.

PREFABRICATED WALL ASSEMBLY: 1. Pre-fabricated structural member clad to resemble whale bone 2. Stone veneer 30mm 3. Vapour barrier 4. 2”x6” wood stud framing with batt insulation 5. Wood header 2”x6” 6. Rigid Insulation 48mm 7. Air Barrier 8. Wood Veneer

ROOF AND FACADE ASSEMBLY: 10. Pulley system for folding wood facade panels 11. Glazing wall panel system for viewing the Northern Lights 12. Metal cap ﬂashing 13. Folding wood facade panels with insulation 14. Metal track

13 14

12 5 01 11 4

10 6 7

02 03

06 07

GROUND FLOOR

01 - GROUND 1. Entrance 2. Deck 3. Eco Wash Room 4. Living Room 5. Kitchen 6. Wood Furnace 7. Wood Stove

LOFT/NIGHT VIEWING PLATFORM

02 - LOFT 1. Viewing/Sleeping Deck 2. Balcony

SOLAR PANELS

SECTION PERSPECTIVE THROUGH LOFT

OUTDOOR SHOWER

INITIAL PHASE

FACADE FOLDING PANEL SYSTEM

FINAL PHASE

NORTH ELEVATION

VIEW FROM LOFT AT NIGHT

INTERLUDE: TORONTO URBAN MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

265 Front Street East. Toronto Academic - Year 3: Integration Studio Winter 2017 Professor: M. Cichy Duration: 10 weeks Group Project Group Members: Sana Kadri, Tess Hoover Regarding culture as memory, your traditions and experiences create culture. Memory is linked with time which is linear so that contributed to the building’s long narrow form, thus intervening in such a linear form, the emergence of a dynamic node is created at the centre of the building. Through this group project, I explored ways to create movement, and a dynamic central space, which is evident at the central mass. I introduced undulating skylight ﬁns to the group to break the linearity of the building, and explore the beneﬁts of the technical as well as aesthetic aspects of a doubleskin facade envelope system. All drawings presented in this portfolio are individual drawings, which I produced for the purpose of the group project.

MOVEMENT | ELEVATION VIEW

FINS DIFFUSE LIGHT

FLUIDITY

9 8 6

4 3

DYNAMIC CENTRE NODE

7 ENVELOPE MATERIALITY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Printed Dots on Second Skin Glazing Second Skin Glazing Spider Connections Tension Wire Gradient Tinted Curtain Wall System Skylight Ventilation at Parapet Perforated Metal Screen Parapet Cap/Flashing

FINS AND CENTRAL MASS AXO

The cross section above shows the nodes of intensity explored throughout this group project. The use of light and materiality was explored as a means of warmth and community, and emphasizing the volumetric intensity that occurs at the nodes.

VEN

NTED PARAPET DETAIL AT SKYLIGHT CONDITION

SPIDER CONNECTION TO INTERIOR COLUMN CONNECTION

CONNECT CORKTOWN DUPLEX

44 Sumach Street, Toronto Academic - Year 2: Design Studio 3 Winter 2016 *Revised in 2017 Professor: G. Kapelos Duration: 4 weeks Individual Project

CONNECT, a mixed use commercial-residential building which consists of a ground ﬂoor art gallery, and 2 stacked residential units which focus on the penetration of light. Designed to maximize daylight, open-concept kitchen and living rooms are exposed to natural daylight through a large skylight that ﬁlls each residential unit’s atrium. These spaces bring warmth and a sense of place to the living spaces, while providing outdoor access to a balcony.

UNIT ATRIUMS

BUILDING MASSING

01 02

01|

05 03

06 06

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09.

07 08

02 01 01

Art Gallery Storage Employee Room Entrance to Unit A Oï¬&#x192;ce Laundry Room Up to Unit A Up to Unit B Entrance to Unit B

02|

01. 02. 03. 04.

RETAIL GROUND LVL

02 01 06

ROOFTOP TERRACE

LIVING, DINING MASTER BDRM

Living Room Kitchen/Dining Master Suite Balcony

03| 01

Movie Area Games Area Bar Outdoor Pati Mechanical/ Electrical Ro 06. Storage Unit 07. Storage Unit

04 02 04

KIDS BEDROOMS

01. Kids Bedroom 1 02. Kids Bedroom 2 03. Balcony

RECREATIO STORAGE

01. 02. 03. 04. 05.

01 03

02 03

EAST ELEVATION

01. BBQs 02. Seating & Din 03. Small Garden 04. Lounge Area

ON &

oom tA tB

ning n

LIGHTING

CONNECTION THROUGH VOIDS

CROSS SECTION SHOWING LIGHT PENETRATION

COMMUNITY LIVING CO-OP HOUSING

44 Sumach Street, Toronto Academic - Year 2: Design Studio 3 Winter 2016 *Revised in 2017 Professor: G. Kapelos Duration: 8 weeks Individual Project Power Street Community Living is a 7-storey Residential-Commercial building which focuses on creating an inviting community atmosphere, while bringing nature to the downtown core of the City of Toronto. Through the use of the vertical farming facility, a gardening co-op provides the opportunity for residents to interact with the other community members, and contribute to their living expenses. Family units are located on ďŹ&#x201A;oors 2-5, and are comprised of two levels. A wide range of units are available in the co-op, from bachelor units, to family units consisting of 3 bedrooms.

ROOF 07 06 BEDROOMS FACING EAST: DAYLIGHT

P1 COURTYARD NATURAL VENTILATION & SUNLIGHT

01|

10 01

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09.

GROUND FLOOR RETAIL/DWELLINGS

To Parking Garage Bachelor One Bedroom Two Bedroom Garbage Chute Garbage/Recycling Room Meeting Room Lobby Garden & Organic Foods Store 10. Flexible Events/Meeting Space

02|

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.

B104

03 09 03

06 03

A 02 06

08 05

LEVE 2 ST

Fitness S Change Level 1 | Level 1 | Vertical F Studio Fl

EL 1 OF TOREY UNITS

Studio Rooms | 3 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom Farming lat

TYPICAL BACHELOR UNIT

Level 1 of 1 Area: 41m2

03|

01 06

LEVEL 2 OF 2 STOREY UNITS

01. Dance/Exercise Studio 02. Level 2 | 3 Bedroom 03. Level 2 | 2 Bedroom 04. Vertical Farming 05. Studio Flat 06. Workout Room

03 05

Occupants: 1

B1|

TYPICAL 2 BED ROOM STACKED UNIT

Level 1 of 2 02

Area: 60m2 Occupants: 2-3

B2 03

05 05

02 04

B2|

TYPICAL 2 BED ROOM STACKED UNIT

Level 2 of 2 04

Area: 40m2

NORTH ELEVATION

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

VERTICAL FARMING CO-OP

INTERIOR BACHELOR UNIT

RETREAT A WRITERS STUDIO

Grange Park, Toronto ON Academic - Year 1 Fall 2014 *Revised in 2016 Communications Studio Professor: B. Zone Duration: 4 weeks Individual Project GROUND FLOOR

RETREAT; a writer’s studio which provides a quiet, yet peaceful environment for a young writer. Inspiration ﬂourishes, given the studio’s comfortable and peaceful environment, which is attractive to a children’s book writer.

SECOND FLOOR

Outdoor Patio looking out onto park

Inspiration & Relaxation Zone overlooking the

1. Inspiration & Relaxation Zone 2. Study/Writing Space 3. Outdoor Patio looking out onto Park

NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

POWERHOUSE UNION GAS PROJECT PROFESSIONAL WORK

50 Keil Dr. N, Chatham ON May-August 2017 Duration: 15 weeks Professional Work During my time at WalterFedy, an Architecture and Engineering Firm in Kitchener, Ontario, I produced renderings under the guidance of the project architect, and worked in Revit to model through design development and contract documents. Production of working drawings through Revit were conducted such as ceiling plans, plans, ďŹ nish plans, sections, elevations, and other orthographic drawings. In addition to the technical work, I also assisted in helping decide the location of chosen materials from a colour palette, and gave input on the design of the building. 3D modeling and visualization was conducted for presentation drawings for the client, as well as the perspectives shown were used in the Chatham Daily News paper, and on the Union Gas website.

After diďŹ&#x20AC;erent iterations of 3D visualizations of the Powerhouse, the client was very pleased with the result and the drawings I produced. I also assisted with helping the client become pleased with the design, and convinced on the placement of chosen materials.

INTEGRATE: TORONTO URBAN MULTICULTURAL CENTRE

265 Front Street East. Toronto Academic - Year 3: Integration Studio 1 Fall 2016 Professor: P. Floerke Duration: 10 weeks Individual Project The Canadian Urban Multicultural Centre, is home to various programs that creates community and sense of belonging. The building is incorporated into the site, where it is master-planned to intensify the public realm and enhance the quality of the neighborhood and downtown core, while respecting the historical aspects of the site into the landscape design. Through visual and experiential connectivity, a sense of belonging and equality is created amongst all users of diï¬&#x20AC;erent ages and races. Harmony between cultural groups and practices, and their representation through architecture, is an important driver for creating a sense of unity and belonging in the Canadian Urban Multicultural Centre. SENIORS CENTRE

DAYCARE

ABORIGINAL CENTRE

URBAN HERITAGE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

WELLNESS CENTRE

COMMUNITY CENTRE

01| 01

02 02

6 01 03

04 05

04 05 08

08 07 06 13

03|

DAYCARE | SENIORS | ABORIGINAL | FEDERAL GOV. | URBAN HERITAGE

LEFT BUILDING 01. Senior’s Interactive Lounge 02. Activity Rooms 03. Staff Lounge 04. Consulting Office 05. Offices 06. Electrical and Mechanical 07. Janitors Closet 08. Games and Events Space 09. Intergenerational Fitness Centre 10. Studio 11. Shared Kitchen/Cafeteria 12. Daycare Hall 13. Daycare Reception 14. Daycare Classroom 15. Outdoor Play Space

08.

09. 10. 11.

Change-Rooms Activity Rooms Community Multi-Use Room Community Collaborative Zone Events Space Classrooms Educational Multi-Use Space Aboriginal/Daycare Shared Space Outdoor Green Roof/Patio Wellness Centre Medicine Garden

RIGHT BUILDING 01. Urban Heritage Gallery 02. Lobby 03. Federal Government Gallery 04. Loading 05. Storage 06. Aboriginal Reception 07. Aboriginal Historic Gallery 08. Aboriginal Consulting Oﬃces 09. Community Events Hall 10. Performance Space

05. 06. 07.

01. 02. 03. 04.

GREEN ROOF COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTRE

02 04 06 05 07 06

02| 08 09

03 01

05 05 06 07

11 10 10

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13.

04|

DAYCARE | COMMUNITY ABORIGINAL FEDERAL GOV. | URBAN HERITAGE

Performance Hall Cafe/Community Lounge Multi-Use Meeting Room Collaborative Space (Daycare+Aboriginal) Daycare Classrooms Collaborative Space Teacher’s Lounge Meeting Space Outdoor Lounge and Garden Aboriginal Classroom Aboriginal Elder Teachings Federal Government Oﬃces/Gallery Urban Heritage Oﬃces/ Gallery

02 03

05 06

01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.

DAYCARE & ABORIGINAL FITNESS CENTRE WELLNESS SERVICES

Wellness Clinic Studio A Studio B Oﬃces Warm-Up Gym Weights Room 1 Weights Room 2

NORTH ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

EXPERIENTIAL DETAIL

The envelope materiality plays with light and shadow, creating an intriguing experiential quality to interior spaces, in addition to allowing light to penetrate through and create a sense of semi-transparency.

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

VISUAL CONNECTIONS | URBAN HERITAGE

ABORIGINAL & DAYCARE SHARED ATRIUM

INTERGENERATIONAL SPACE | DAYCARE AND SENIORS

INTEGRATED GALLERY SPACE | FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION TECHNICAL STUDIES SELECTED WORKS

Winter 2017 Professor B.Zone Group Project Individual Works

2016-2017 Various Courses Detailing, Construction Documentation Individual Work Academic - Year 3: ASC 622: Documentation and Construction Contract Winter 2017 Professor: B. Zone Group Project *All work shown are drawings created by my hand. Duration: 10 weeks Digital Design Work Academic - Year 3: ASC 623: Principles of Detailing Fall 2016 Professor: G. Nortbaten Individual Project *All work shown are drawings created by my hand. Duration: 2 weeks Digital Design Work

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

LOBBY RECEPTION DESK | WEST ELEVATION

MILLWORK DETAIL | SECTION THROUGH DESK

LOBBY RECEPTION DESK | NORTH ELEVATION

MILLWORK DETAIL | SECTION THROUGH DESK

EXTERIOR PLATFORM-TO-FACADE DETAIL

WINDOW SILL TO EXTERIOR CLADDING DETAIL

WALL SECTION THROUGH SOLID WALL AND DOOR

WALL SECTION THROUGH SOLID WALL WITH WINDOW

PRINCIPLES OF DETAILING Fall 2016 individual Work

AXONOMETRIC DRAWING | WALK -OUT; OCCUPIED ROOF DECK

DETAIL | WALK -OUT AT OCCUPIED ROOF DECK

PARAPET AT UNOCCUPIED ROOF DECK

CURTAIN WALL TO INTERMEDIATE FLOOR DETAIL

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