CHRISTOPHER GULINAO
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Christopher Gulinao; Masters in Planning, with a specialization in Urban Design from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design, 2015 and a Bachelor in Urban Studies from the University of Calgary, 2012. Experienced in urban design & planning, research, site analysis, and graphic visualization. Strong passion for landscape urbanism, innovative planning strategies and sustainable design for built and natural environments.
CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY - FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Masters of Planning (MPlan) - Urban Design 2013-2015, Calgary, Canada
CALGARY MUNICIPAL LAND CORPORATION Summer Projects Intern, 2016
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RMIT) Masters of Planning (MPlan) - Study Abroad Program 2014, Melbourne, Australia UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies 2007-2012, Calgary, Canada
MCELHANNEY CONSULTING SERVICES LTD. Planning & Design Technician/Urban Planner, 2015-2016 BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL Urban Design Student Intern, 2014 LMJ CONSULTANTS Planning Assistant, 2012-2013
AWARDS + EXHIBITIONS
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
CITY OF CALGARY MAYOR’S URBAN DESIGN AWARDS Student Design Project; Honourable Mention, 2015
D.TALKS Visual Communications, 2016 - present
AVENUE MAGAZINE CALGARY Student Urban Design Project Spotlight w/makeCalgary 2015
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY FILIPINO STUDENTS ASSOCIATION Executive/Alumni, 2008 - present
SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Student Design Project Exhibition, 2015
DOORS OPEN YYC Event Volunteer, 2012
ENZYMATIC EXPANSIONS Student Work Showcase + Exhibition (RMIT), 2014
LEFTOVERS YYC Charity Volunteer, 2012
ALBERTA GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Award of Merit, 2014
STEPFORWARD Charity Volunteer, 2009
EVDS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP Award of Merit, 2014 FILIPINO STUDENTS ASSOCIATION EXPOSED ART GALA Visual Artist 2010 - 2013 CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Bridge Strength Competition - 2nd Place, 2010
SKILLS + EXPERTISE + Adobe Creative Suite + MS Office + Sketchup + ArcGIS + Rhino3D + 3DSMax + AutoCAD + VRay + SU Podium
+ Urban Design & Planning + Community Planning + Contextual Site Analysis + Site Design + Idea Generation + Iterative Modeling + Graphic Design + Project Proposal Coordination + Technical Report Writing + Research
CONTENTS
p. 02 COMBINE + COMPONENT Iterative Modeling
p. 04 MESH + MORPH
Material & Form Study
p. 06 NUTARNIQ
Cycle Networks
p. 12 NUNATAK
Topographic Terraformation
p. 18 INDUSTRIAL LANDCOSM The Working Landscape
p. 32 TRANSPLANTCITY
Regional Reposition
p. 38 ENZYMATIC EXPANSIONS Spatial Synergies
p. 42 MAKING
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COMBINE + COMPONENT ITERATIVE MODELING TYPE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR(S): J. HADDAD, B, HOGAN SEMESTER: FALL 2014 / RMIT DESCRIPTION:
Generative and iterative diagramming through abstract model making. How two elements could operate as part of a larger associative function, how the two elements may share common areas, be buffered in-between, seamlessly blend, strategically linked, be distinctly defined, or influence each other through sheer proximity.
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MESH & MORPH MATERIAL & FORM STUDY TYPE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR(S): J. HADDAD, B, HOGAN SEMESTER: FALL 2014 / RMIT DESCRIPTION:
Iterative form composition via material manipulation. How one manipulation can result in several changes throughout; as one area of the material is pulled, the remaining area responds, adapts and morphs.
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NUTARNIQ CYCLING THROUGH THE OLD AND THE NEW TYPE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR(S): J. HADDAD, B, HOGAN SEMESTER: FALL 2014 / RMIT TEAM: K.WATSON DESCRIPTION: [nu-tar-nik] Meaning: 1. New ice formed in the cracks of old ice Origin: Inuit
The reinvention of Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend, an old industrial area, into a cyclecentric site begins with a highly integrated bike network that capitalizes on ‘lost space’ with existing pieces of infrastructure such as roads, railways and interstitial spaces; as a means of re-purposing these spaces into areas of new activity. Nutarniq is to be seen as a catalyst that can encourage new development and amenities. The current built form and its function will work in harmony with the application of Nutarniq. Furthermore, the integration of a comprehensive bike network can promote healthy lifestyles, lower carbon emissions and increase mobility and connectivity within the city.
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current site The existing urban fabric of Fishermans Bend is primarily autooriented & industrial, with a large quantity of lost/interstitial spaces.
retrofit Placement of landscape, cycle infrastructure and amenity spaces can revive these areas of lost space.
futurescape The development of a comprehensive cycle network with supplementary developments and infrastructure.
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EXPANSION + AUGMENTATION Examining various stages of point A to B travel ; demonstrating how expansion of a network can yield multiple deviations and subsets. In addition to this, building envelope scenarios are explored - shaped by the movement patterns of a hyperintegrated cycle network. Rather than having these cycle networks flow around to avoid a building, why not have them flow through, to the side, in-between, up and over and underneath? Inviting building envelopes to mesh with Nutarniq, creates a new reality where the bike truly becomes one with the built environment.
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CONNECTCITY The application of Nutarniq in Fishermans Bend demonstrates its ability to morph and mesh in a particular spatial context, while carrying out its function in incremental stages. The Nutarniq cycle network will grow and shape Fishermans Bend, transforming it into a highly connected cycle-centric community.
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PRE & POST The re-appropriation of disused space embedded through out Fishermens Bend can yield many adaptations that may positively reinforce the public realm.
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NUNATAK
TOPOGRAPHIC TERRAFORMATION TYPE: ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR(S): J. HADDAD, B, HOGAN SEMESTER: FALL 2014 / RMIT TEAM: E. GOLDSTROM DESCRIPTION: [nuhu-uh-tak] Noun,
1. a hill or mountain that has been shaped, formed, and carved by glacial ice Origin: Inuit
Large scale urban design moves that draws inspiration from natural forces; mountain ranges, hills and valleys carved and shaped by glacial ice. This is translated into the topographic transposition of an urban area that allows natural processes to be utilized as a means of transforming Fishermans Bend, an industrial site in Melbourne, Australia.
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE The physical geography of Fishermans Bend and the Yarra River shown in 1864 (left) vs. Present Day (right) - was altered and influenced by Melbourne’s urbanization and industrialization.
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TOPOGRAPHY PALLET A inventory of various land form types from around the world was analyzed, interpreted and applied based on its potential to inspire radical change to FIshermans Bend, the Yarra River, and the City of Melbourne.
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Urban Development
Phytoremediating Ecologies
Topographic Transposition
Waterway System
Industrial Sites
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC Super imposed layers containing natural processes, geographical morphologies and landscapes, mixed in with urban and industrious systems.
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CONSTRUCTIVE DESTRUCTION Radical re-construction of Fishermans Bend through destruction. Utilizing natural processes and landscape formations, sought out to influence and shape an entire area.
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THE LOOKING LENSE Alternative realities of Nunatak’s topographic transposition, overlapped in Fishermans Bend.
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INDUSTRIAL LANDCOSM THE WORKING LANDSCAPE TYPE: ACADEMIC/COMPETITION HOST: D.TALKS/CITY OF CALGARY INSTRUCTOR(S): G. MORROW SEMESTER: WINTER 2015 / U OF C TEAM: E. GOLDSTROM DESCRIPTION:
INDUSTRIAL LANDCOSM is the transformation of light to medium industrial land use districts and the subsequent landscapes by reconciling the notion of industry and nature, and investigating the synergies that may arise from combining the two. The primary design focus is premised upon the reinterpretation of landscape and built form through activating underutilized spaces that are embedded throughout the Franklin and Meridian Industrial Parks. During the early 1950s, the area consisted of native grass lands with interspersed wetlands. Over time, the area began transforming into a hub for industrial purposes. The goal of this project is to give vibrancy to the dwindling area while staying true to its industrial character. Possessing strong links to nature and recreation are seen as an important catalyst to reinvigorating the site. JURORS:
Ken Greenberg, Vanessa Kassbian, Tamara Ann Lee, Jean-Rene Leblanc, John Harrop. ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This project received Honourable Mention in the student category at the 2015 City of Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Awards.
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SPATIAL CONTEXT A decommissioned rail corridor presents tremendous opportunity to connect the industrial northeast to the Nose Creek Valley; thus serving as a catalytic base for landscape urbanism, industrial reposition and the reintroduction of regional ecologies.
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+ = INDUSTRIAL RE-REVOLUTION How can we change people’s perceptions and attitudes towards industrial areas and the lost spaces embedded within? Perhaps the dramatic integration and expansion of natural landscapes and its unique properties into the industrial landscape can manifest itself into unique conditions with ecological, social and economic benefit, while supplementing the public realm.
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SITE SYSTEMS & SPATIAL PROGRAMMING Sequential components: Landscape Urbanism, Community Amenities, Spatial Programming, and Mixed-Use Development are layered over under utilized areas. The manifestation of an active urban and regional corridor begins with the re-appropriation of the former rail corridor that traverses the industrial park. Urban, social, economic, recreational, ecological and cultural programming placed throughout the corridor assists in this site wide evolution.
Current Site
Disused Spaces
Former Rail Corridor
Landscape Ecologies
Programming + Function
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Flow & Circulation
Diverse Land Uses
New Activity Corridor
COMMUNITY CENTRE & RECREATION FACILITY Redevelopment of a former distribution warehouse into a community centre and recreation facility.
CORRIDOR LINK & PLAYING FIELDS
INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE
Placement of formal and informal park programming along former rail corridor.
Retrofitted industrial live-work community; utilizing existing building envelopes.
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ECO BASIN Storm water run-off filtration system that capitalizes on the site’s existing topography and landscape conditions.
Industrial Mixed-Use
Community Amenities
Landscape Urbanism
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC Sequential components: Landscape Urbanism, Community Amenities, Spatial Programming and Mixed-Use Development are layered.
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SITE PLAN Former rail corridor that connects to the Nose Creek Valley serves as a catalytic base for urban design interventions involving landscape ecologies and industrial repositioning.
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3 1. Activity Corridor + Recreation Field 2. Eco-basin + Regional Pathway 3. Industrial Village
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RENDERING - E. GOLDSTROM
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TRANSPLANTCITY PERFORMANCE ECOSCAPES & REGIONAL REPOSITION TYPE: ACADEMIC/COMPETITION HOST: SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS PROJECT LOCATION: CALGARY, CA DESCRIPTION:
The City of Calgary is a thriving metropolis situated in south central Alberta, Canada. Rich in history and symbolism, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) has given birth to many urban settlements, as it traversed across Western Canada during the late 1800s. An important factor in Calgary’s growing economy, the CPR is a main transportation link, transporting goods and services to and from the city. However, the CPR slices through Calgary’s Central Business District (CBD), effectively creating a three kilometer long barrier that physically divides the CBD into two distinct zones. Is there a way to suture and stitch a urban laceration through the use of landscape ecologies?
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CURRENT SITE A composition of lost and residual spaces along and adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Industrious mechanisms presently command the area, as the rail line effectively creates a right-of-way zone that’s devoid of any formal landscaping or programming.
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ASPEN WOODLANDS
FOOTHILLS
RIVERS
BADLANDS
GRASSLANDS
WILDFLOWERS
WHEATLANDS
ROCKIES
CANADIAN SHIELD
PARKLANDS
FARMLANDS
BOREAL
LANDSCAPE TOOLKIT Inspiring morphologies and native vegetation taken from the Province of Alberta possess a wide variety of landscapes and ecosystems that can aid in the gradual repositioning of natural ecologies in an urban setting.
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Habitat Restoration
Rain Gardens
Green Roofs
Energy Farming
Localized Wetlands
Permeable Surfaces
Place Holder Lots
Buffer Belts
Topography Formation
Solar Shading
Structured Woodlands
Urban Agriculture
Urban Landscaping
Mixed Woodlands
Mixed Growth Fields
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TRANSPLANTCITY seeks to challenge our perspectives surrounding our urban and natural environments. The goal is to imagine what cities can become if we can reconcile our mechanized cities with the natural world. By combining landscape and urbanism, we can envision a complex entity that can harmoniously juxtapose the relationship between man and nature, the built form and natural ecologies. To inspire fields of urban and natural realms, the employment of design typologies that incorporate the use of native plant species, regional physical morphologies and urban ecologies and processes can yield dramatic solutions that goes beyond just being green.
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ENZYMATIC EXPANSIONS SPATIAL SYNERGIES
TYPE: ACADEMIC/EXHIBITION INSTRUCTORS: J. HADDAD, B. HOGAN PROJECT LOCATION: FISHERMANS BEND - MELBOURNE, AU TEAM: N. ANDRIJANCIC, D. BORKENHAGEN, E. GOLDSTROM, C. LAURENCE, S. SHANOADA, D. WATSON, K. WATSON, S. YU. DESCRIPTION:
Ranked as the world’s most livable city; Melbourne, Australia, served as a playground for urban exploration for nine urban design students, visiting from the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design. The semester long design investigation sought-out to uncover how thematic urban design plug-ins can be arranged and organized into a design matrix that could be applied contextually. These design plug-ins fell into eight thematic categories; 1. Public Transport & Mobility Systems; 2. Park Interfaces & Amenity Systems; 3. Interstitial Spaces & Pedestrian Networks; 4. Ephemeral Installations; 5. Building Articulation; 6. Human Scale; 7. Cultural Attractors; 8. Natural Ecologies. The iterative design process of such design plug-ins guided the formation of nine distinct urban design strategies. There urban design strategies would go on to shape three unique master plans for the industrial area of Fishermans Bend.
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RETHINKING FISHERMANS BEND [PHOTO TOP] A scale model of CHANNEL, illustrating newly formed landmasses, separated by waterways, canals, and channels. The opportunity for urban-aquatic typologies, infrastructure, and the built form begins to manifest itself on both water and land.
[PHOTO LEFT] Three urban design/masterplan schemes were conceptualized and applied onto the industrial site of Fishermans Bend.
1. ADAPT harnessed the power of phytoremediating ecologies, and the notion of adaptive reuse as a means of encouraging new life and vibrancy, both ecological and urban. 2. SCULPT utilized the power of topography and how it can reposition, shape, and inform new landforms and urban & environmental geographies. 3. CHANNEL sought to radically reconfigure Fishermans Bend through the carving and breaking up of landmasses; inviting new waterways to form and urban-aquatic typologies to unfold.
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MAKING: ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS FOR FACTORIES RE:RIGGED TYPE: COMPETITION HOST: NONARCHITECTURE.EU
Named after a legendary Norwegian explorer, the Eirik Raude is the world’s largest mobile oil drilling platform of its class, sailing to treacherous parts of the ocean and drilling miles into the earth for oil. But what does the future hold for Eirik and many other platforms once it retires from its oil drilling duties? Perhaps the solution can be found right where it stands; not in oil, but on the water. Instead of drilling and processing oil, the future of Eirik and many other oil platforms can be repurposed into mobile reverse osmosis desalination plants, sailing to drought-stricken and developing coastal areas, producing potable water where it is scarce.
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CHRISTOPHER GULINAO email/gulinaoc@gmail.com phone/403.462.4390 Calgary, AB