Ca rla Sa la s
portfolio 2020
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my name is Carla Salas
I am a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am passionate about storytelling and the way art, design, and architecture can create experiences out of narratives. I am seeking opportunities in which I can take part in effective and inspiring design, and to learn how to potentially achieve it through sustainable practices. I love snow, the movies, and employment! Please enjoy my portfolio and you happen to be interested in any of these too please contact me! 2
table of contents cv setting polaris ascent falling green pond spider’s nest the textile core selected works
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Carla Salas
Cell (289) 400 6804 csalas@uwaterloo.ca
DIGITAL SKILLS
MANUAL SKILLS
LANGUAGES
Rhino 6 AutoCAD V-Ray for Rhino SketchUp Adobe Suite ͳ Illustrator ͳ InDesign ͳ Photoshop ͳ Lightroom Microsoft Office
Hand Drafting Physical Model Making Laser Cutting 3D Printing
English | Fluent Spanish | Fluent
Year 2 Bachelor of Architectural Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE architectural intern abbarch architecture inc | toronto, on
january - april 2020
ͳ Worked in AutoCAD and Sketchup, producing construction drawings for a variety of commercial and retail projects. ͳ Edited and refined renders using Photoshop. ͳ Contributed graphics and ideas to company brochure rework, and other marketing projects. summer camp counselor ymca of oakville | oakville, on
july - august 2019
ͳ Creatively devised and curated a schedule of activities and projects for a children’s summer art camp in collaboration with a team, producing a successfully programmed and carried out series of events every week. ͳ Led a group of 8 to 12 year old children in camp activites with a fellow counselor, promoting an environment of inclusivity, teamwork, enthusiasm, and creativity. math tutor oakville, on
september 2015 - april 2017
ͳ Developed students’ understanding of their respective math curriculum (grades 6 to 11) by explaining and working through lessons and problems from class. EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Honours University of Waterloo | Cambridge, ON
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september 2018 - present
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
mcphie family architecture scholarship
2018
university of waterloo president’s scholarship
2018
Outstanding high school record and involvement in extracurricular activites
Admission academic average between 90% - 94.9% 2018
hcdsb father f. fergus duffy award
Outstanding achievement during the 2017-2018 school year 2015 - 2018
st. ignatius of loyola catholic secondary school grade 9 - 12 honour roll
Over 80% academic average VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE orientation leader + food coordinator university of waterloo 2019 undergraduate orientation | cambridge, on
september 2019
ͳ Led groups of about 16 incoming first year students within a larger group 80 in orientation events as part of a team, establishing relationships and avenues to resources to better integrate them into the community. ͳ Coordinated meals during the week and conducted organizational and creative tasks prior in preparation for events. uwsa open house volunteer university of waterloo school of architecture | cambridge, on
november 2018 + march 2019
ͳ Introduced to and promoted university and program to visitors and potential applicants by conducting tours around the school building. ͳ Administered information and advice on the admissions process and portfolios. annual art show volunteer st. ignatius of loyola catholic secondary school | oakville, on
2015 - 2018
ͳ Conducted drawing and painting demonstrations during the show to showcase work in development to the attendees. ͳ Arranged, set up, and took down artwork with a team. library summer reading program volunteer oakville public library | oakville, on
june - august 2015
ͳ Advocated for and registered dozens of children into the library’s summer reading program. ͳ Sparked children’s’ interest and love of reading by interacting with them on a regular basis to set goals, discuss their progress and interests, as well as give out prizes. ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
UWSA Sustainability Collective Member (2019) Actor and Singer in main role in Lock & Key Musical Production at St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School (2018)
Acrylic & Watercolour Painting Pencil & Charcoal Drawing Clay Sculpture
Reading & Writing Film & Theatre Travelling
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Members of The Architectural Institute of British Columbia The Alberta Association of Architects The Saskatchewan Association of Architects The Manitoba Association of Architects The Ontario Association of Architects The Architects Association of Prince Edward Island The Architects Association of New Brunswick The Nova Scotia Association of Architects The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects
April 17, 2020
RE: Letter of Reference – Carla Salas To Whom It May Concern: It was a pleasure for Abbarch to have had Carla Salas spend her first coop work term with us. Willing to tackle any task she did so with enthusiasm and the work which resulted was consistently well executed, thoughtful and complete. We would very much welcome Carla back if she wished to spend another work term with us. Yours truly, ABBARCH Architecture Inc.
Kenneth Grotsky, Principal Architect OAA, AIBC, AAA, SAA, MAA, AANB, NSAA, AAPEI, NLAA, MRAIC c.c. Employee file
_____FORM LTR 2020 03 17 Standard Digital Letter (Other) Rev 0.2 TOR.doc
VANCOUVER I TORONTO
Engaging DesignTM
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setting
supervised by michael fohring, christie pearson & tracey eve winton
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Setting, as per its name, is a place for storytelling. It is an immersive theatre, a series of spaces designed to be journeyed through in a linear path, from one end of the building to the other. Each of these spaces creates a different atmosphere through different material, spacial and lighting conditions, meant to lend itself to specific moments and points in a narrative storyline.
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swept away from the city, swallowed into darkness low and enclosed, the black cut through with a knife, bleeding light across the floor surrounded, but isolated, look only at your guide, a silhouette, cut out of the white. they disappear into the fissure. engulfed by the crevice, emerge into light the world opens up and everyone is together meet the characters, the setting, the story beyond and within, there is darkness, you’re tugged into the journey. fragmented moments, pockets of time and space all at once whispered conversations, intimate moments, glances, rising action move in between, separate but weaving through from one to another until it all comes together time and space mirrored and folded back in on itself you’re back in the light, high above looking below, the centre you rotate around is here again all together, the characters, setting, story culminate in action. come down, rest and see your guide bid their goodbye. the story ends, the world opens up, and your path never deterring, you walk back out into it.
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circulation path
opening/prologue
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exposition
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natural lighting strategies
development
climax
end/epilogue
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section bb
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model museum board 15
polaris
with stephanie miller supervised by terri meyer boake
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Polaris is a small, off-grid research station located on the southeast arm of Yellowstone Lake, in Yellowstone National Park. Meant for two inhabitants, an astronomer and a photographer, it is designed to accommodate daily life as well as professional equipment such as telescopes and cameras. Due to Yellowstone’s geographic location and unique position on a raised plateau among the higher peaks of the Rocky Mountains, it experiences peculiar and extreme climate conditions such as almost year round winters with recorded temperatures below -40°C, as well as short, temperate summers. Polaris uses many passive design strategies such as a sloped roof, specifically located windows, and thermal masses, as well as active systems such as photovoltaics, its own grey water system, and radiant floor heating powered by the park’s natural geothermal wells to deal with its surrounding conditions. Ultimately, it is meant to be a small, unimposing building, for the occupants to fully experience Yellowstone’s National Park’s natural beauty.
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loft level plan
ground floor plan
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section aa
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solar panels solar water heater storage - solar battery and water tank radiant floor heating zero waste water system a gutter for rain and snow water b catchment bin c filter d main water tank e pump f filter e reverse osmosis filter
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north elevation
east elevation
south elevation 22
section bb
june 21st solar noon
march/september 21st solar noon
december 21st solar noon
ventilation through operable windows
ventilation through crawl space in summer
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detail wall section 24
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ascent
supervised by david correa & derek revington
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Exploring the relationship between cinema and architecture, Ascent creates an architectural promenade composed of 3 distinct spaces connected. Each of these seeks to replicate the atmospheres and affect evoked by 3 different films: The Mirror, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, Blade Runner by Ridley Scott, and In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-Wai. It is a journey though spaces of unique qualities achieved through lighting, material and space explored and achieved through model making.
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It begins in a winding hallway that gently guides the occupant to wind through smooth and reflective, slowly becoming translucent as one turns into the next s Heavy walls tower above the occupant as they run up the flights of stairs, the
At the end of this rapid ascent, the occupant is met with a dark wall and is creeping around to the last space. Warm and closer than the previous space, t Where the occupant can see directly through the room at one point, and whose 28
h the rough, concrete walls to see what lies beyond. This path eventually turns space. single pointed light exposing in an otherwise dark room.
forced to turn and walk along a dark hallway towards the warm glow beyond, this last place invites the viewer to wander through a scene of controlled views. e vision is obscured through light or screens in the next. 29
the mirror_andrei tarkovsky Tarkovsky’s film evokes an atmosphere that feels mystifying and confusing, carrying out into a prolonged process of discovery. The dimly lit setting evokes a cold feeling, the small room revealed to be wet and worn. However, these qualities are only exposed to the viewer as they are introduced to the character, and never in their full scope. From the beginning of the clip, the vision of character and viewer are obscured in a disorienting coming to. The size and peculiarities of the surroundings are slowly uncovered and navigated through in a daze in which as basic questions are answered, more complex questions arise. blade runner_ridley scott There is a simultaneous sense of urgency and caution in this scene. The atmospheric light provides a dim and constant glow in the space while the constantly moving lights are searching and exposing in this otherwise dark setting. The grand size of this atrium-like space, shot from an angle that emphasizes its height, makes it feel open and revealing. Simultaneously, the heavy walls and decorated stairs and balconies add a new layer to the scene that somewhat enclose and structure the previously mentioned spacious setting. Together, the components of the room create a space that never feels small or limited, but rather lends places to hide and places to go.
in the mood for love_wong kar-wai In the Mood for Love feels delicate. Rather than inviting the viewer into this scene freely, its approach feels deliberate in its warmth and intimacy. The slow rhythm and warm colours are passively welcoming to the viewer, whilst the very close shots through mirrors and windows limit the viewer’s perception into this atmosphere. This intricate weaving of elements and scenes in a sort of montage make the scenes feel like smaller pieces to a larger, hidden story. The parallel imagery that exists in shots using reflections also contributes to this atmosphere and sense of limited display – both literally in the shot and emotionally in the characters.
final model 30
material and light studies concrete, cardboard, basswood, museum board, plexi glass, fabric 31
falling green pond
supervised by rick andrighetti
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This project is an ecological study on Falling Green Pond, a storm-water management pond constructed in Oakville in 2003. In 2020, it is currently an ecosystem in its infancy. The project involved an extensive study of plant and animal species residing in and making use of what is originally a hydrological engineering project, the role of people in the growth and limitation of the site and of the site’s history, to create an estimated projection of its development as an ecosystem 15 years in the future.
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occupancy
site activity
water flow 34
green space system map 35
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timeline section series & key plan 36
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quadrat 1 trail to ravine
quadrat 2 pond shore
quadrat 3 dry soil to grass 37
common lilac
eastern white pine
staghorn sumac
eastern white cedar
teasel
bulrush/cattail
ash tree
trembling aspen
raspberry bush
white spruce
bur oak
bebb’s willow
silver maple
nannyberry
tartan honeysuckle
black willow
red maple
killdeer
squirrel
mallard
geese
fish
freshwater snails
seagull
swamp rose
red winged blackbird
goldfinch
robin
sparrow/finch
northern cardinal
red fox
beaver
mouse
common grackle
great blue heron
coyote
tolerant to shade requires full sunlight
botanical & zoological species catalogue photos by carla salas & maria clara bruzual 38
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site gradient call-out section 39
spider’s nest
with niara van gaalen supervised by terri meyer boake
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Located in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Spider’s Nest is a lookout rooted on the rocky cliff beside Helmcken Falls. The platform is surrounded by a series of overlapping, woven steel cables that define the space within. At a distance they merge to form an intricate and illusive surface. In contrast, the light and open effect of the enclosure seen from within gives way to the natural views all around. Inspired by studies in biomimicry, such as bird and spider nests, the pavilion uses galvanized steel to blend with the cool tones of the rock below. The cantilevered design demonstrates the strength of steel and imitates the strength of spider silk in tension.
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back entrance elevation
front lookout elevation
top elevation 42
LONG & CROSS SECTION 43
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detail axonometric 45
the textile core
supervised by maya przybylski & cam parkin
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Located on Dundas St West, at the foot of the pedestrian bridge crossing West Toronto Rail Path, The Textile Core is what its name implies. Both library and textile studio in one spacious and graciously lit building, it is comprised of a series of staggered programmed floors that together create a space for reading, learning, working and creating. These levels are connected by a central core. An elevator core around which stairs wrap and climb to each level, surrounded by a metal system of bars and rails that house the building’s textile display acting as storage of raw material and an exhibit of textile art and works.
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fourth floor plan wet studio silk screening + fabric dyeing
third floor plan dry studio sewing + weaving + embroideryÂ
second floor plan library + reading space
ground floor plan
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section aa
front elevation
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composition, frame and facade models basswood, museum board, trace paper 53
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other works
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My interest in architecture and design are the result of and driven by my passion for storytelling and art - which I’ve been interested in and practicing since I was very young. The following are works from 2017 to 2019 of various mediums including photography, model making, clay sculpture, painting, graphite and charcoal drawing.
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photography, modeling & sculpture 58
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pencil drawing & painting 60
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T ha n k You!
csalas@uwaterloo.ca (289) 400 6804 carlasalas.com
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