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Innovative Design
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OF CONTENTS 13
SUMMER
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R-HOUSE
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COOKING
COTTAGE
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STREWN
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LOFT
WINERY
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IDEO
CENTRE
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MODERN COUNTRY
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DESIGN EXPERIENCE
RETAIL &
WINE TASTING
Strewn Winery, within the Niagara Region of Ontario has been redesigned from the existing cannery building to one that promotes its new contemporary style.
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A more pronounced connection to the vines of Strewn Winery was made through the extended entrance and its proximity to newly planted vines along the front. Visitors, as they await their tour through the facility, can immediately feel connected to Strewn Winery.
RETAIL &
WINE TASTING
An extension to the building was added to create a more captivating entrance, The round portion is dynamic and inviting, providing a more pronounced access into the building. The existing building’’s new second level allows for a more private executive tasting area. The space is secluded but within close proximity to areas such as the existing vines, as well as the general tasting and retail areas below.
SECOND LEVEL ADDITION FRONT ENTRANCE EXTENSION
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NEW BUILDING DESIGN
Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice
EXECUTIVE TASTING
ENTRANCE/ RECEPTION
Windows were placed in the newly added areas to allow sufficient light to enter the building, during both the summer and winter seasons.
SUN STUDIES
RETAIL RETAIL &&
WINE WINE TASTING TASTING
GENERAL TASTING
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
The new design of Strewn Winery allows visitors to travel through the space on a curvilinear path. This path resembles the motion of wine as it is poured from a wine bottle into a wine glass, curving, and conforming to the shape of the glass.
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RETAIL
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MAIN LEVEL
RETAIL &
WINE TASTING
UPPER LEVEL SECTIONAL DETAIL
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CROSS SECTION A
The newly added second level of Strewn Winery, for executive wine tasting with complimentary meals, provides visitors with an intriguing view to the existing vineyard. Visitors can appreciate this fascinating view through full height windows, which also act as an excellent means of light. Curved features are found on both the floor and ceiling, conceptually emphasizing the flow of the wine.
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VIEW TO EXISTING VINEYARD
SECOND LEVEL DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN
RETAIL RETAIL &&
WINE WINE TASTING TASTING
RETAIL Located on Main Floor
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EXECUTIVE TASTING Located on Second Floor
CREATIVE DESIGN COMPANY
IDEO, a design company relocating to downtown Toronto is one that thrives on employee interaction and open gathering areas. A space for the creative IDEO staff was designed in an open atmosphere for meeting, “connecting” and exchanging ideas through zones created for grouping and interaction, where paths “cross” and ideas interlock. The concept relates to the function of parks in the sense that paths are created across pastures, allowing persons to travel through a space and pass, meet and spontaneously interact with others.
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FLOOR PLAN
RETIRED COUPLE’S GEORGIAN BAY COTTAGE
ELEVATION - 1
This cottage was designed on a private island of Georgian Bay, owned by a an actively retired couple. It’s positioning and layout allow for one to appreciate views across the board with great opportunities to feel relaxed.
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ELEVATION - 2
The design allows the couple to feel connected to nature and engaged in adventurous activities, with plenty of space for themselves as well as their daughter and granddaughter who visit from time to time.
RETIRED COUPLE’S GEORGIAN BAY COTTAGE
PREDOMINANT WIND
VIEWS TO OPEN BAY
SUNSET
BRIDGE TO MAIN COTTAGE
TO SEPTIC TANK
BRIDGE TO GUEST COTTAGE VIEW TO NEARBY ISLANDS AND TO COTTAGES
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LONG VIEW ACROSS ENCLOSED BAY
SUNRISE
SITE PLAN
PREDOMINANT WIND
VIEWS TO OPEN BAY
B A SUNSET
STORAGE BENEATH
TO GUEST COTTAGE
FLOOR PLAN
RETIRED COUPLE’S GEORGIAN BAY COTTAGE
Comfort and serenity, achieved in a serene environment, where nature can be taken in peacefully, and greatly acknowledged by enduring in venturesome activities
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SECTION A
SECTION B
IMAGE CONSULTANT’S TORONTO LOFT
ENTRY
FLOOR PLAN
The Loft was designed using a light pallet in a space with simple modern aesthetics. The client, who works from home as an image consultant, can take note of the image he aims to create for his clients on a somewhat white canvas.
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MEZZANINE
Contemporary, clean, and straight geometry are portrayed throughout the space, as the design relates to the client’s favourite Truman Capote’s classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The style expressed within this film is modern, direct, and orderly.
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NORMERICA TRADITIONAL TO MODERN DN
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B
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MAIN LEVEL 1 A
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UP
B
A
DN
UPPER LEVEL B
DN
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LOWER LEVEL
SOUTH ELEVATION
NORMERICA TRADITIONAL TO MODERN
LIVING ROOM LOWER LEVEL
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MASTER BEDROOM MAIN LEVEL
Nomerica, is a company known for their heavy timbre wood construction and the design of traditional homes. This design promotes the idea of combining the traditional wood frame construction with a modern appeal. GREAT ROOM MAIN LEVEL
NORMERICA TRADITIONAL TO MODERN
SECTION A
This four bedroom country home is spacious and revealing to nature. The composition allows for multiple spaces for tranquility, entertainment and an overall comfort.
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SECTION B
Modern aspects, such as the full glass windows presenting connection to the outdoors as well as the cool colour palette create a linear but warm atmosphere to balance the stern structure of the wood framing and roof design.
DREAM HOME R-House
The Dream Home R-House for the 2012 National Home Show in Toronto, was designed by Michael Upshall of PROBUILT. This design was further developed in sustainable and conceptual ways with the help of Humber College students. Students worked along side the professional designers to further develop details of the space and built mock-ups for the prefabricated home.
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2012 . DREAM HOME R-HOUSE
The courtyard of the R-House, positioned between the guest house and the main house was designed with not only sustainability in mind, but also the concept of bringing the indoors out. This courtyard can function and an interior space with living and dining areas enclosed by bi-foldable glass doors, that can open durring in summer months.
FIREPLACE “CLOUDS” GLUELAM ROOF STRUCTURE
GLUELAM COLUMNS GUEST HOUSE BI-FOLD GLASS BI-FOLD DOORS DOORS
MAIN HOUSE
COURTYARD TILE
DREAM H O M E R-House
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COURTYARD
The ceiling design within the courtyard of the Dream Home R-House features an array of “clouds”, hung at various angles ranging from 16 degrees to 344 degrees, tilted in many directions. These translucent panels are made to soften the space acoustically, giving the comfortable feeling of a home, while also enhancing the sustainable aspects of the house, but filtering natural light into the space adequately. These panels consist of stretched fabric with metal rings to hold it in place, tightened with metal clips.
“CLOUDS” CEILING PANELS
LIMPOPO COOKING FACILITY
HIV/AIDS has impacted the children
of South Africa, by leaving many with only one parent, or neither, which presents each with the challenge of providing for their household, as they struggle to find access to food for survival. Provisions need to be made for the lost generation; to help each household to manage without feeling too burdened neglecting education and personal needs because of their lack of nutrients and concentration.
A cooking centre within Limpopo, South Africa was designed to meet the needs of these burdened children, freeing them of chores that prevent them from living joyous lives as children.
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1 Food Package Reception 2 Food Preparation Area 3 Solar Cooking Area 4 Children’s Play Area 5 Eating Area
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Using solar cookers is efficient and allows this cooking centre to provide the opportunity these children need for a balanced meal. The older children can learn to cook, while the younger siblings play.
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Enclosed with wood and bamboo stems for the walls, and wire mesh for ventilation, the cooking centre is a safe and sheltered space for children to feel relaxed. ISOMETRIC
LIMPOPO COOKING FACILITY
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“We strive to create a society where children have the opportunities and encouragement to develop into responsible, self-sufficient adults who are able to contribute positively to society, and break the cycle of poverty.� CCSA
RELOCATION & REDESIGN
Productive Business Solutions is relocating one of its branches to a larger building where all functions available from the company can be in one location. The new space allows staff to work on projects, with access to customers as they enter, allowing for easy communication.
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1.Photobook Production; 2.Retail 3.Seating; 4.Kiosks; 5.Womens Washroom; 6.Mens Washroom; 7.Lunchroom; 8.Card Area; 9.Card Production; 10.Machine Area; 11.Card Storage; 12.Photobooth; 13. Manager’s Office; 14. Copy Centre; 15. Graphic Designer
COPY CENTRE (after)
COPY CENTRE (before)
RELOCATION & REDESIGN
SEATING AREA (after)
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SEATING AREA (before)
PHOTOBOOK PRODUCTION (after)
PHOTOBOOK PRODUCTION (before)