ELIZABETH LENNY portfolio 2015
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CURRICULUM VITAE 04 education | work experience | skills
MORE JUNK 06 residential | medium density
OASIS 12 small scale | retreat |enviromental design
MAKER’S SPACE 16 residential
THE CREATIVE INCUBATOR: a domestic experiment 22 installation
156 WESTMOUNT 26 micro institution | urban
OTHER CREATIVE WORK 34
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Hello! My name is Elizabeth Lenny. As a current University of Waterloo School of Architecure Undergraduate student, I am interested in Architecture, graphic design, and the use of mixed media in architectural representation. It would be my pleasure to work with you!
CIRRICULUM VITAE
c: (226) - 789 - 5424 e: elizabethlenny@live.ca w: elizabethlenny.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE candidate for bachelor of architectural studies, co-op expected graduation 2019
SKILLS
MANUAL:
HAND DRAFTING, PHYSICAL MODELING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SKETCHING
ATTRIBUTES:
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RHINO, MAXWELL FOR RHINO, ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE, MS OFFICE, LASER CUTTING
DIGITAL:
CREATIVE, INDEPENDENT, HARD-WORKING, ENGAGED
EXPERIENCE May 2015 - September 2015
FAIRMONT HOTEL AND RESORTS castle pantry, deli attendant (seasonal) _Prepared espresso and tea beverages and participating feature drink creations and promotions _ Worked under pressure in a fast paced, high volume environment _Assisted in daily Food and Beverage inventory management & control
January 2015 - Present
BRIDGE Centre for Architecture and Design Volunteer _ Facilitated the development, publication and exposure of student and community initiatives through website and storefront _ Curated exhibits at the BRIDGE storefront
August 2013 - June 2014
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PARTICIPANT _ Attended School in the Czech Republic for year, while living with host families _ Learned Czech and communicated both verbally and in writing _ Developed a global perspective through exposure to culture
AWARDS 1st Semester
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO EXCELLENT ACADEMIC STANDING _Maintaining an average above 80%
2013
JUDITH ANN STEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (MEDWAY HIGH SCHOOL) _Shows promise in art as a career _Demonstrates honesty, concern for the environment, diligence _Has the ability to produce something “worthy of being produced and something that has an impact in some small way on the people of the world�
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in collaboration with: Jane Hung Diana Si Conrad Speckart Martha Trivett FIRST YEAR STUDIO
MORE JUNK 7
A first year studio project, More Junk focus was how “junk” or “leftover” lots could be transformed into medium density housing, with each unit being no more than 60m2. The solution was to create 4 different buildings, each housing between 2-6 units. The spaces between the buildings act as a transition between the public street and the homes, as the site is a corner lot. Acknowledging the fact that a project is never truly complete; the next step to improve this project would be to remove the central stair access, and add private entrances for each unit.
Render
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Sections
Ground Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
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Render
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Process
South Elevation
North Elevation
West Elevation
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Hot-Arid Location: Aswan, Eygpt 24.0889째 N, 32.8997째 E Average Annual Rainfall: 7.8MM FIRST YEAR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Oasis 13
Located in Aswan, Egypt, this desert oasis is designed to provide shade for the traveller; allowing them a moment of seated relaxation. The thick, solid concrete walls provide shade and act as a thermal mass; absorbing light during the day and releasing it during the cold nights. The light grey colour reflects light, keeping the structure relatively cool. The structure is open to the north, limiting the direct sunlight that enters the oasis, and allowing a slight breeze into the space. The small opening in the top allows for ventilation and brings light into the space during the day. The sitting area is set into the ground as the ground temperatures are lower than the air temperatures during the day, keeping the space cool.
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Plan
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Section
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FIRST YEAR STUDIO
MAKER’S SPACE 17
As a culmination of the first semesters studio, students were asked to design a “Maker’s Space�, a place for a maker to live, work, and exhibit. In response to this, I created a long rectangle that stretches from the road to the river, with, two defined spaces within it; the living space and the working space, connected by publically accessible exhibit spaces. The site was important to the design, long and narrow like the building, it is adjacent to a sculpture garden and includes a river walk that pass through my designed building.
South Facing Elevation
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south-facing elevation
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south-facing section
north-facing elevation
north-facing section
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In collaboration with: Tracey Elasmar Jasdeep Multiani Johnathan Subendran SECOND YEAR STUDIO
The Creative Incubator A Domestic Experiment
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While analyzing 39 Water Street South, a student housing building in Galt; we encountered a lack of use in common spaces. To remediate this issue we focused on creating an installation in the living and dining space of this seven-tenant household to transform it into an area of conversation and inspiration. Through the transformation of this domestic space we created an area that can be effectively inhabited by all occupants and provides a basis for conversation and collaboration of innovative ideas.
Plans and Section of Original Space
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Plans and Section of Resultant Space
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FIRST YEAR STUDIO
156
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156 Westmount is a dual program micro institution. It acts as a library and a hacker’s lab. Keeping in mind that Libraries tend to very open, a place for community to come together, I strived to provide places for solitary work; a place individuals can work alone or in a small group, but still sense the publicness of the library. In order to achieve this, there are a variety of pods, which at as study spaces as well as light wells. The largest pod can act as a hacker lab, and a small group study space, the medium size as an individual reading or work space, and the smallest as a children’s reading space.
East Facing Elevation
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Cross Section
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Ground Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor N
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Day Section
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children’s reading space
Light Analysis
steel frame poly carbonate shell
independent work space
Pod Construction
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hacker’s lab
Pod Program
Process
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OTHER CREATIVE WORKS 35
T H A N K
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c: 226-789-5424 e: elizabethlenny@live.ca w: elizabethlenny.com