Architectural Portfolio

JASON LUU

ARCHITECTURE CO-OP STUDENT

873 688 1355

PROFILE

Ottawa, Canada

dclown0601@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/jasonluu0601

An undergraduate architectural student with an interest in suistanable design. With a strong believe in architecture should be an open and welcome space that improves the quality of life, and for everyone, regardless ages, cultures, and backgrounds . I am eager to accept and challenge myself with a main focus on Adapted Reuse projects, including Institutional, Residential and Community design.

EDUCATION

Carleton University

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2020 - 2021

Bachelor of Arts, History and Theory of Architecture, Major

2021 - present

Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Design, Honours

EXPERIENCE Architectural Intern

M.B.A Architects - London, United Kingdom

October, 2023 - December, 2023

• Produced conceptual, and technical architectural drawings using Rhino and AutoCAD to convey ideas to others.

• Participated in House of the Future competition hosted by Buildner to proposal a new home for Emiriti Nations in Dubai.

• Produced high quality of architectural animation videos using Twinmotion and DaVinci Resolve for publishing releases.

• Produced architectural renders using Enscape, Twinmotion and Photoshop to transform design technique into tangible visual experiences.

• Experienced in writing blogs and articles to promote design concepts publishing on the firm’s website. Competition

The Last Nuclear Boom Memorial (edition #3), in collaboration with Danniel Cho Valando November, 2023

• Applied analytical thinking in designing a memorial monument after the last nuclear boom.

• Produced architectural renders using Enscape, Twinmotion and Photoshop to transform design technique into tangible visual experiences.

• Produced conceptual, and technical architectural drawings using Rhino and Illustrator to convey ideas to others.

• Designed a presentation board and layout using Indesign to engage visual experiences.

PUBLICATION

Building 22 Publication (edition 22)

• “The gathering” project - Nominated by professor Potworowski Building 22 Publication (edition 23)

• “ Arena Reboot” project - Nominated by professor Debanné

SKILLS

Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Enscape, V-Ray, Twinmotion, DaVinci Resolve, D5 Render, Microsoft Office, Physical Model Making. LANGUAGES

THE GARDEN VILLAGE

A Tropical Village in the Arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa

TOWER HOUSE

House of the Future Competition, UAE

THE HUB

A new gathering space for the residents of Vanier, Ottawa

The Last Memorial Nuclear Bomb Competition

Commercial + Residential Build, Ottawa

THE GARDEN VILLAGE

A Tropical Village in the Arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden, Ottawa

ARCS2106: Studio 3, Project 01, Winter 2023

Community Design + Landscape Architecture

Instructors: Johan Voordouw + Ali Navidbakhsh

Individual Studio Project

A new hotspot for Ottawa residents, Parks & Recreation is a studio project that brings architecture closer to nature. Located in Canada’s capital city, the proposal of an Exhibition Greenhouse with outdoor Amphitheatre and a Ticket Office & Administration affiliating with a small Café & Gift Shop makes a final destination for the public visiting the Arboretum and Fletcher Wildlife Garden.

Design concept is inspired by the word “village”, in which architecture is associated in a group connecting to the surrounding natural landscape. Circulation brings people into buildings by one way, where the public will experience within the interior loop, and exit by another way.

axonometric drawing

butterfly exhibition

tropical greenhouse

outdoor amphitheatre

physical model

material: corkboard

techniques: 3d printing, site lazercut

scale: 1/250

TOWER HOUSE

A home design for Emirati nationals in Dubai focusing on innovative design, sustainability adapting local materials .

TOWER HOUSE

House of the Future Competition, UAE

Buildner competition, October 2023

Residential Design

Advisor: Matteo Borsetti (M.B.A Architects)

International Competition

1. Garage

2.

3. Swimming

Garage

Driver room/ Maid room/ Laundry

Swimming pool

Main entrance

Living area

Kitchen

Majlis office

Play area

Master bedroom

Bedroom(s)

Rooftop seating area

Solar panels

HOUSE OF THE FUTURE

The Tower House is resided on a 15mx30m plot site. On the ground floor, the building is private and semi-private combining dwelling space, office Majlis and play area for social purposes, with privacy from the rest of the villa and accomodation for a driver and a maid. The entire first floor is reserved for private purpose only, which has 3 bedrooms and 1 master bedroom with a private bathroom.

Conceptual design divides the building into separating blocks connected by a ventilation tower in the centre of the house. This tower is significant to circulate airflow that brings cool air and ejects hot air out of the house.

The swimming pool is located between the building and double garage. There is a rooftop garden which is shared by family members and guests for gathering purposes.

view from Majlis office view from outdoor swimming pool

view from livingroom

VENTILATION TOWER

This vertical shaft in the Tower House helps circulating the interior airflow that makes the house breathable. Hot air absorbs from the sun penetrating through the glazing facades is ejected to the rectangular vents on top of the tower.

SOLAR PANELS & SKYLIGHT

Sustainable design allows installing solar panels on the rooftop of the Tower House. These panels effectively produce energy independence for the household, which consumes less in electricity and significantly saving money from the electrical bill.

Installing solar panels also requires low-maintanance in cost as long as it remains unaffected by environmental factors and increases the home values.

Skylight on the rooftop welcomes more natural light to the house reducing significantly artificial light sources.

BREEZE BLOCK

This screen pattern with solid coral aesthetic of the Tower House design. building receive the natural light but warm by blocking most of the UV rays The innovative design uses local material light & shadow movements for the ing more privacy for interior atmosphere.

stone units engages the design. The breeze blocks allow the but keep the temperature not to rays from the sun. material of coral stone creating interior space as well as providatmosphere.

THE HUB

A new gathering space for the residents of Vanier, Ottawa

ARCS3105: Studio 4, Entanglement Studio, Fall 2023

Community Design

Instructors: Menna Agha + Sharmeen Dafedar

Individual Studio Project

1. Bicycle station

2. Bicycle storage

3. General storage

4. Weekend market

5. Main stage

6. Seating area

7. Upper floor seating area

8. Library

ground level plan

view from main stage

summer seating arrangement

winter seating arrangement

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

velo Vanier view

weekend market view

winter skating activity

coffee

welcome to the HUB

REFLECTION

The Last Memorial Nuclear Bomb Competition

Buildner competition, November 2023

By Danniel Cho Valadáo and Jason Luu

My contribution:

tunnels design concept, renderings, plan drawings, plan renderings, diagrams.

The project is named “Reflection” in many ways, in support of an universal ban on nuclear weapons. As the past might not be changed, but the future can be improved, is the key takeaway in this project.

The design draws inspiration from water that evokes specific emotion and conveys symbolic meanings, providing a sense of tranquility in the soul. This reflective element conveys a meaning of life cycle, renewal, and the continuity of existence.

The material of rusted metal carries a symbolic meaning of resilience, endurance and the ability to withstand challenges over time as people cannot change the past but reshape the future through rehabilitation.

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MIXED-USE BUILDING

Commercial + Residential Build, Ottawa

ARCC2203: Architectural Technology 3, Fall 2023

Commercial + Residential Design

Instructor: Jay Lim

By Jason Luu, Kasper Barynin, Fatima Faris, Toniloba Kumapayi, Nitike Mwangobola

My contribution: completing site plan, location plan, building plans, plumbing system.

A proposal to a new build of mixed-use of commercial and residential building in Ottawa. The site is located on Sommerset St, with 4 levels and 1 below grade level being used as a garage. Commercial space is resided on the ground level, and residential space is on the above floors. In this assignment, students are asked to use Revit and knowledge of Ontario Building Code [code 3] to conduct the design.