Callum Nolan Portfolio SS2019

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Introduction Resume

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Design and Thinking Round and Round Ascension Nomadic Framework Where the Nomads Move at Night Factory for Living

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Research Fluvial Erosion and Deposition Auditorium Building Case Study

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Professional Atelier Tolila + Gilliland Base Associates

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Hi, I’m Callum, and this is my portfolio.

I’m a fourth year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

I have almost 2 years of experience as an architectural intern in Canada, Europe and the UK. I'm currently seeking an internship from January - _______ 2020.

The following selected works display my graphic sensibilities, design skill, digital proficiencies and, most of all, my interests!

I recognize that this portfolio is atypical , but I like it, and I hope you do too!

Email me: callumknolan@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION

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Education

Honours

University of Waterloo School of Architecture B.Arch Studies 2016 -

Outstanding Performance Ranking Tolila+Gilliland, BaseAssociates 2018 - 2019

Westdale Secondary School Visual Arts Major French Immersion Diploma 2012 - 2016

International Experience Award University of Waterloo 2018 Excellent Academic Standing University of Waterloo 2016 - 2018 CISC Architectural Student Design Competition Finalist (Top 10) Project published on CISC website 2017 President’s Scholarship 2016 University of Waterloo Entrance average above 90% April 2016 Summa Cum Laude Westdale Secondary School 2016

RESUME

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baseAssociates Architectural Assistant London, UK May - Sept 2019

Revit Autocad Rhinoceros 3D RhinoPython Grasshopper Adobe Creative Suite Maxwell Render Lumion vRay Render Laser Cutting 3d Printing Sketchup Microsoft Office Python (basic) Analog Hand Drafting Sketching Model Making Wood Working Languages English (Native) French

Thier + Curran Architects Architectural Intern Hamilton, ON Sept 2018 - Jan 2019 Atelier Tolila + Gilliland Architectural Intern Paris, France Jan - May 2018 mcCallumSather Architects Architectural Intern Hamilton, ON June - Sept 2017 Perkins+Will Architects Co-op Student Dundas, ON Jan - Aug 2015 LaLuna Restaurant Server Hamilton, ON Sept 2015 - Aug 2016 McDonald’s Crew Member Hamilton, ON May - July 2015

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Recommendation, Callum Nolan May 7, 2018

To whom it may concern, Objet Recommendation, Nolan Following a very successful in ternshipCallum with our firm from January to April 2018, Date May 7, 2018 it is with great enthusiasm that I recommend Callum Nolan for an internship in your firm.

To whom it may concern, During his atime our office,inCallum worked on afirm diverse of projects, both Following veryinsuccessful ternship with our fromrange January to April 2018, individual and enthusiasm in teams: that I recommend Callum Nolan for an internship in it is with great your firm.

-independent work on feasibility studies (notably housing) -a competition for collective housing in Pantin, France During in our office, Callum worked on a diverse range of projects, both -modelshis fortime a mixed-use project in Saint-Nazaire individual and in teams: -models for a competition in Tours, France -independent work on feasibility studies (notably housing) -drawings and diagrams rela ted to the office portfolio -a competition for collective housing in Pantin, France -models for a mixed-use project in Saint-Nazaire I had the opportunity to witness, firsthand, Callum’s thirst for knowledge and -models for a competition Tours, strong motivation.

He wasineager toFrance participate in meetings and site visits, and readily accepted new tasks.

-drawings and diagrams rela ted to the office portfolio Callum was quick to learn and showed an important flexibility and eagerness to learn new methods and tools. In the four months of internship I observed a I had theprogress opportunity to witness, firsthand, Callum’s thirst and marked in technical skills.

He showed great carefor in knowledge physical modelstrong motivation.

He was eager to participate in meetings and site visits, and making and precision in drawing. Perhaps most importantly, Callum readily accepted new tasks. demonstrated a capacity for self-critique and professionalism; rare for an intern of his age, self-edited corrected documents withoutand prompt.

In to Callum wasCallum quick to learn andand showed an important flexibility eagerness receiving responded and integrated for future work. a learn newcritique, methodsheand tools. In positively the four months of internship I observed marked technical Heisshowed great care in physical in naturemodeland A delightprogress to have in in the office,skills.

Callum extremely gregarious making and precision drawing.

Perhaps most Callum contributed greatly tointhe office environment.

Heimportantly, was constantly borrowing demonstrated a capacity forthe self-critique andtoprofessionalism; rare forhisanpersonal intern books and magazines from office library continue developing of his age, Callum self-edited and corrected documents without prompt. In architectural culture. receiving critique, he responded positively and integrated for future work.

It was a pleasure to witness Callum’s professional development during training, in nature and I A delight to have inthat the he office, is extremely gregarious and I am confident willCallum have great success in his professional future. contributed environment.

He without was constantly borrowing hesitation. recommend greatly Callum to forthe an office internship in your firm, books and magazines from the office library to continue developing his personal architectural culture.

Best regards, It was a pleasure to witness Callum’s professional development during training, Nicholas G ILLILAND and I am confident that he will have great success in his professional future. I recommend Callum for an internship in your firm, without hesitation.

Architecte associé Best regards, Nicholas G ILLILAND Architecte associé

REFERENCE LETTERS

baseassociates 6 Auckland Street London SE11 5AD DATE 18/09/2019

RE: Letter of reference for Callum Nolan To whom it may concern, This letter of reference is for Callum Nolan who enjoyed a very successful work placement with Base Associates from May to September 2019.

During Callum’s time in our office, he worked on variety of projects in both teams and individually. Always enthusiastic, Callum showcased a wide range of skills and knowledge. He is a very quick learner and always eager to learn new methods of producing high quality work under tight time constraints.

Experience Callum showcased; - Operating / maintaining a 3D printer to print 3D models at various scales - Attending client and consultant meetings; - Compiling of statutory documents in teams and individually; - Producing, wide range of 2D & 3D drawings for client and consultant issues.

Some of the projects Callum worked on; - Multi storey mixed-use development in south London.

- 100 room Hotel in west London.

- Bespoke house for a private client.

It was wonderful to have Callum in the office and contribute positively to the overall office environment. I would be pleased to recommend Callum without hesitation to any potential employer. Please feel free to contact me at any time.

Kind regards, Aseem Sheikh, RIBA, ARB Director

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PROJECT

Design Studio Final, July 2019 Jane Hutton and Lola Sheppard Rhino, vRay, Adobe Ai, Ps, Indd Round and Round is located on the northern bank of the Grand River, in Chiefswood Park, Ohswkeken, ON. Owned by the Six Nations Reservation, the site is host to an annual powwow that accommodates up to 10,000 people. To address this temporary influx, the majority of the site was unnaturally deforested and artificially regraded. Round and Round strives to restore the natural ecosystem while simultaneously creating permanent eco-tourism and powwow infrastructure.

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Design Studio Project, Oct 2017 David Correa and Dereck Revington Rhino, Maxwell Render, Adobe Ps V. Chuang, J. Kwon, P. Stephen, C. Williams In a future where pollution renders the earth’s surface uninhabitable, humans are forced to burrow underground to survive. Subsequently, light becomes a rarity and is distributed on an infrastructural scale. Massive columns of artificial light are the only element that unite the three vertically-arrayed zones of the envisioned city.

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Below the surface, buildings grow rhizomatically from the light source, creating hectic urbanity focused on the resource of light. In the middle zone, a portion of the crust is preserved, dedicated to the public where people can derive some connection - menial as it may be - to a nature that once was. The uppermost layer, defined by a protective shell, encourages social activities, such as concerts or speeches.

Through each zone of Ascension, it is the constant presence of light, or lack thereof, that continually redefines the city.

Auditorium Building

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_Hand-cut foam-core _Hand-cut museum board

intermediary “natural” zone

_Hand cut wood dowels on top of papier mache cast _CNC’ed foam wrapped in plaster cloth, with hidden circuitry (to power light columns) running through it

ad-hoc residential sprawl

_Dwellings constructed of dry brushed lasercut museum board _ LED strips encased in plexiglass columns act as structural glue holding whole model together

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Design Studio Project - Manifesto, Feb 2019 Paul Dolick and Lola Sheppard Microsoft Word (n/a) The studio brief requested a proposal for a new student residence masterplan on York University Campus. Rather than design a typical, high-density residential complex, I took a step back, and rethought what it means to be a modern student. Based on my own experiences, I considered the role and limitations of residences in contemporary social life on campus. The resulting manifesto was written to clearly lay out - as much for myself as for the reader - the principles of this thought experiment.

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On campuses around the world, residences are the embodiment of student social activity. However, the typical dormitory typology – assigned bedroom, shared bathrooms, communal kitchen and common room, all on the same level – is socially limiting; this programmatic arrangement (architecture) encourages students to interact only with people who live on their floor, making each dormitory a series of isolated layers. As such, students are either forced to spend time with their floormates, or have to make a conscious effort to avoid them. Student interactions are limited by these prescribed living arrangements.

Invariably, this social restriction leads to negative residence experiences, which ultimately limit student success and negatively impacts mental health.

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The infectivity of the traditional dormitory model is proven by the fact that the majority of students choose to move out of residence after first year. Moving into an off-campus accommodation gives students flexibility in terms of privacy, type of accommodation, and who they’re surrounded by. However, a nomadic model for student living can offer a more fluid living dynamic, without having to move out of residence.

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ONO M Y, AUT 'S S O CHO NT I C C D E .

UDE I AL AN MAXIMIZES ST F R EEDOM

According to Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, “nomadic space” is smooth, open-ended, deterritorialized, heterogeneous and shifting; the nomad’s mode of dwelling is thus determined by ongoing passages.

When applied to student housing, a radical new typology emerges.

Contrary to traditional nomadism, which involves mobile structures, a fixed framework would be created.

It would provide various types of accommodation, with varying levels of privacy, social connectivity, and proximity to amenity space. Within this nomadic community, there would be no assigned rooms; students would pick their own, with the option of changing at any point. They’d be able to stay in a room for however long they want, whether it be 2 weeks, 2 months, or 2 semesters.

Students would be able to choose who they’re surrounded by, creating micro-communities that are dictated by their interests and preferences. A nomadic model maximizes students’ options, allowing them to diversify and make the most their university experience.

Likewise, the most important factor contributing to student success is a sense of belonging, as is evidenced by a study conducted by Rice University in 2015. To ensure all students feel that they belong, and to unify the various types of accommodation/ lifestyles, an intersectional/central community space would be included.

Overall, nomadic framework combined with an intersectional gathering space gives students autonomy, social freedom and choice, without sacrificing the much-desired sense of community that residence brings.

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Design Studio Final - Phase 1, Feb 2019 Paul Dolick and Lola Sheppard Rhino, vRay, Adobe Ai, Ps, Indd H. Connolly and J. Wang Where the Nomads Move at Night is a polemical masterplan proposal that reimagines student living. Using Nomadic Framework as a starting point, we distilled our design concept into a single guiding sentence: A wide variety of interconnected student housing typologies are embedded into The Wall, which defines the site, creating a sense of community; there are no prescribed rooms nor set duration of stay, allowing inhabitants to tailor their lifestyle based their preferences.

WHERE THE NOMADS MOVE AT NIGHT

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With a variety of unit types, great views of campus, easy access to restaurants and a rooftop patio, The Tower embraces modern cosmopolitan living.

With a public forum at grade and a dance club below, The Discotheque is a welcoming social hub for those living within the wall and beyond.

THE NETWORK

The Commune

In The Network, everything is interconnected; a spacious, open-concept room houses living pods, which are surrounded by shared kitchens and common space, making it THE place to create connections.

The Commune, which houses 48 people at once, embraces co-living; everything is shared, promoting respect, humility and open-mindedness, while simultaneously fostering creativity and divergent thinking.

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The Tents are fixed one-person structures scattered throughout the site, allowing the inhabitant to adjust their proximity to amenities without sacrificing privacy.

The Flats is a community of townhomes for 4-10 people, each with a private backyard, making it a perfect option for those that like to host and entertain.

The Garden

With highly individualized rooms accessed through a series of green courtyards, The Garden offers a serene escape from busy campus life.

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The Arena

With quad rooms, social space and direct access to athletic facilities, study spaces and community gardens, The Arena promotes a healthy balanced lifestyle.

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Design Studio Final Project, Apr 2019 Dereck Revington and Jonathan Terrell Rhino, vRay, Adobe Ps, Ai, Indd The prequel to this project, Where the Nomads Move at Night, proposed a fluid network of vastly different student living typologies, in which occupants could come and go as they please.

Sitting on the northwest corner of the site, Factory for Living folds the ideas of a continuous journey, creating maximum difference and maximizing social freedom into a single building.

In the previous masterplan, many types of student living were included (i.e. condo living, commune, standard dormitory, solitary, etc.), in an attempt to accommodate all types of students and their diverse preferences. However, given the premise of our masterplan, these classifications can be simplified into those who partake in the nomadic movement, and those who prefer a more stable lifestyle. Factory for Living focuses exclusively on these two types of students, creating distinct zones for each.

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SMOOTH SPACE For students who choose a more fluid, nomadic lifestyle, ‘smooth’ space was created. This zone, consisting of ramps and hanging plateaus, spirals up through the building, creating a continuous journey from the ground to the top floor. In this area, everything (sleeping areas, working zones, social space, kitchens, bathrooms, etc.) is exposed and accessed directly off the ramps. As everything is open, one can see what is happening above and below them, encouraging movement through the ramp system, which will in turn lead to further social interactions. As such, the ramps themselves become integral areas of social interaction, encouraging communal living.

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STRIATED SPACE Striated space, for students who prefer a more stable lifestyle, is withdrawn from the relative chaos of the ramps. There’s far less exposure, and much more vertical separation. Students sleep in pods complete with a tiny kitchenette and desk. Floors of pods, accessed via double loaded corridors, are separated by elevators and stairs, rather than ramps. Programs (recreation space, kitchens, work, dining) are clearly defined, encouraging less social interaction, and emphasizing a more individualistic lifestyle. However, students are able to move freely between the two zones, residing in each for however long they want. This gives students maximum options in terms of curating and tailoring their living situation to suit their current needs.

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Studio Research Project, May 2018 Lola Sheppard and Scott Sorly Rhino, Adobe Ai, Adobe Pr J. Kwon, Y. Sigouin This research project, conducted in order to inform the design of Round and Round, focuses on the riparian zone of the Grand River, in Chiefswood Park, Ohsweken. Owned by the Six Nations Reservation, the site is the host of an annual powwow that accommodates up to 10,000 people. As such, a significant portion of the park has been regraded and flattened in order to maximize usable space.

Aside from this notable intervention, traces of human activity are evident throughout the site.

Naturally, human intervention affects all aspects of the riparian ecosystem, however, our analysis is focused specifically on how human activity affects the bank conditions on the northern bank of the Grand River. It is worth noting that human intervention on the site dates back to the nationwide deforestation of the 19th century. As a result, all trees and most plants on the site are second growth, which reduces the density of the ground cover and lowers the coefficient of absorption.

Since the ground becomes fully saturated with less water, this leads to an increase in runoff water, and therefore erosion on the site.

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Iconography Project, July 2018 Val Rynnimeri AutoCAD, Rhino A. Dharshi, Y. Sigouin, I. Suppa, C. Williams The following text is an excerpt from our case study: The Auditorium building, located in Chicago and completed in 1889, “combines Dankmar Adler’s engineering ingenuity with Louis Sullivan’s architectural virtuosity.” The immense building (63, 350 square feet) – the largest in America at the time of its completion – is a product of the technological advancements which occurred in post-industrial revolution and enlightenment America. Inspired by H.H. Richardson’s recently completed Marshall Field Wholesale Store, the Auditorium Building employs strong and simple massing, with minimal exterior ornamentation. Together, the two buildings create the foundation of what came to be known as the Chicago School. The movement is characterized by commercial buildings that use new technologies and steel-frame construction to achieve unprecedented heights and scales.

Due to its complex mixed-use program and innovative structural systems, the Auditorium Building is perhaps the most interesting building to come out of the Chicago School. It houses a large, acoustically-brilliant civic opera house, which, to ensure economic viability, is flanked with a hotel on the east, overlooking the water, and an office block on the west. Aside from the 17 storey tower, which houses Adler and Sullivan’s offices, the building is a uniform 10 stories. Adler’s technical ability was necessary in order to incorporate such a wide variety of uses; his specially designed stacked foundation allowed the heavy building to support large, uninterrupted interior spans, and be constructed on notoriously marshy land.

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Aesthetically, there are also challenges in designing such a large complex building. Starkly contrasting the muted exterior (see fig. 3), Sullivan employs consistent details and ornamentation to unify the building’s interior (see fig. 4). The intricate curvilinear foliate motifs make the building one of the closest equivalents to European Art Nouveau architecture.

Despite the careful financial and programmatic planning, the building fell into disuse in 1929, and was further neglected following The Great Depression. Fortunately, the building was purchased by Roosevelt University in 1946, and was fully restored in 1967. Shortly thereafter, in 1972, The Auditorium Building was declared a landmark and added to the Register of Historic Buildings.

The Auditorium Building, and the Chicago School in general, mark a decided shift in architectural thinking. Technological innovations such as elevators and steel frame construction were combined with classical ornamentation, orders, and proportions to create a new type of building typology: the skyscraper. Modernists became inspired by the seemingly limitless applications of this new typology, and applied them to “their socialist principles of a new man and society.” As such, the movement links early classical architecture to rational modernism.

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Internship, Jan - May 2018 Nicholas Gilliland AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Ai, Ps, Indd, vRay

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I completed my first school sanctioned co-op term at Tolila + Gilliland Atelier d’Architecture, in Paris, France. Over my 4 months with the firm, I had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and projects. One of my tasks was constructing a hand-cut massing model for a new multibuilding development in the coastal town of St. Nazaire, France. The model, pictured right, was used for both internal and external review.

I was also in charge of creating and consolidating orthographic projections of all the firm’s projects for the publication of their upcoming book and website. The final plans, sections and axonometrics were then compiled into a set of posters to be used for an exhibition of the firms work, set to debut June 2018.

Other miscellaneous tasks included early design development, creating and editing presentation renders and collages, conducting research and studies, building 1:1 detail mockups, and creating drawings and award submission documents.

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Social Housing Project, Paris,France - Entrance Collage Private Residence,London, UK - Interior Render Presentation Axonometrics of Firms Projects [next page]

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Internship, May - Sept 2019 Aseem Sheikh AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Ai, Ps, Indd, Lumion I completed my third co-op term with Base Associates in London, England. Being a small practice - only 6 people in total, including myself – I had an exceptional amount of responsibility.

I had the opportunity to work on, and even lead, a variety of teams for projects of various scales, from bespoke residential to small-scale mixeduse development to a large affordable housing tower.

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Over my 4 months with the firm, I was in charge of creating orthographic drawings and physical models for permit, presentation and internal/ external review. The project I led [pictured right], most of which is still confidential, was a mixed-use residential conversion located in North London.

I completed everything from initial concept, to design through to permit and presentation drawings/renders.

Additional tasks including managing and repairing the office 3d printer, creating 3D models at a variety of scales, producing diagrams and attending client and consultant meetings – both on site and in the office.

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Parti/Morphology Diagrams 1:1000 3D-Printed Masterplan Morphology Model

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1:500 3D-Printed Massing + Context Model Site Walk-through and Massing Animation Still Frames

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