PORTFOLIO elsa snyder
b.en.d. 2009
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architecture
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urban design
bodyspace exploring microclimatic design kingsway corridor reconnect transition space elemental laneway house material system elements db form/space/order travel sketches neon contact
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research
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bodyspace
constructions studio professor: mari fujita 2007 The CONSTRUCTION[S] studio also emphasized the relationship of the body, time and space. In this assignment we were asked to create a 1:1 representation of ourselves performing an everyday action, which had to be created while doing the action. I investigated the spatial and temporal elements of making my bed.
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exploring microclimatic design constructions studio professor: mari fujita 2007
The final project of the CONSTRUCTION[s] studio demanded a critical approach to the concept of sustainability. While considering the social, economic and environmental components of what it means to be sustainable, we were asked to reinterpret an iconic house, in this case, Le Corbusier’s Casa Curutchet in Argentina. My project focused on creating a series of microclimates within the building to mitigate seasonal temperature variations and decrease energy dependence. Local vegetation and a sensitive use of materials delineates the building into three zones: warm, mild and cool. The building was also converted from a single family home to a multi-unit apartment building in the hopes of creating a symbiotic relationship between the inhabitants and the natural systems integrated within the building.
320 sq ft: 1 bedroom, Low Income Housing 538 sq ft: 1 Bedroom, Studio Aptartment 917 sq ft: 2 Bedroom, Apartment 2045 sq ft: 4 bedroom, Casa Curutchet
WINTER
SPRING + FALL
SUMMER
programatic+seasonal divisions
O2 pollen
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warm warm
CO 2
butterfly bird
mild
moth
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bee
birds
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vertical microclimatic divisions
coolcool
fly
ecological relationships
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kingsway corridor
settlements studio with: daniel hapton + laura kozak professor: erick villagomez 2009 The initial design process of the SETTLEMENT[s] studio focused on an in depth group analysis of an assigned neighbourhood along the Kingsway corridor. The area surrounding Kingsway and Knight street became the starting point of our investigation. The diagrams investigate different scales of transportation and their connection to our site, the relationship between transportation, building typology and sound, as well as the formal nature of neighbourhood development over time.
kingsway corridor figure ground map neighbourhood development 1890-1980
port of vancouver
sound level section dumfries street
king edward village
knight street trucking route
king’s crest park
clark street
knight street
king edward avenue
kingsway
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global shipping routes
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regional transport routes local convergence of routes
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reconnect
settlements studio professor: erick villagomez 2009 The SETTLEMENT[s] studio focused on urban patterns, and the creative integration of history, environment, infrastructure and urbansim. The studio was centered on the Kingsway corridor, a 14km long arterial spanning three municipalities. The goal for my design was to create a series of pedestrian, bicycle and ecological corridors and green spaces which weave through the existing neighbourhood fabric, taking advantage of neglected spaces, laneways and empty lots. These green corridors are not restricted to the ground plane, and become a three-dimensional surface which can wrap up, around and over buildings, creating both visual and ecological connections. On a larger scale, the corridors would connect to community and regional parks, seeking to reenergize neglected urban spaces along the entire Kingsway corridor.
knight street
clark street
glen street
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king edward ave
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green space deterioration and reconnection
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transition space
future social design competition with: federica piccone + adian carruthers 2009 The Future Social design competition was a UBC initiative for architecture students to design creative solutions for social housing, framed by the issue of homelessness in Vancouver. The requirements of the design were to facilitate the incorporation of 55 units, necessary support services and programming as well as the preservation of a historic facade. The design aims to ease the inhabitants into their new living environment by providing a variety of social spaces, ranging from very public to private. An indoor/outdoor relationship is also emphasized and the transition between outside and inside becomes a major component of the design.
private private
public public
public/private distribution private
public
solar studies
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laneway house prototype freelance design design partner: eric stockand 2009
The City of Vancouver recently passed a bylaw allowing residents to convert or replace their garages with laneway homes. This was a project commissioned for the design of a 500 square foot prototype laneway house for marketing purposes, with the potential for several of these houses to be built throughout the city. The main goal of the design was to achieve a small, energy efficient and cost effective home based on the new city guidelines. In order to maximize space and minimize cost, windows allow for plenty of natural light and passive ventilation, a double height space expands the dining area and plumbing is streamlined to reduce costs and materials. The floor plan of the house was made as open as possible, providing a easily customized and airy space for the occupants.
courtyard concept
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upper floor
ground floor
OOR PLANS FLOOR PLANS
lightwell concept
ta concept
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elemental
institutions studio with: micheal van der laan professor: martin lewis 2008 The INSTITUTION[s] studio focused on common space and public realm within the institution that is the university. The final design project was a collaborative effort to reconceptualize the courtyard spaces of Buchanan complex at the University of British Columbia. Our project was inspired by the concept of biophillic design, using a leaf as a conceptual starting point for the structure and function of our intervention.
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material system constructions studio professor: mari fujita 2007
The CONSTRUCTION[s] studio began with an exploration of the material process as an inherent consideration for the design methodology. In this project, we were asked to individually develop a material system with which to build a self-supporting dynamic structure. The material system was to achieve these requirements without the use of any fasteners or adhesives, and could consist of only one material unit. My goal for this project was to create a secondary two-dimensional unit out of my original material, a drinking straw. The final step was to create a three-dimensional structure using these two-dimensional units.
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elements db
school of architecture + landscape architecture neighbourhoodsLAB work experience under: cynthia girling + ronald kellett 2009 The elementsDB is an urban form research tool which documents existing built forms, pioneered by Ronald Kellett and Cynthia Girling. The database aims to provide examples of actual building, open space and street cases as tools to aid in the development of responsible urban plans. My role as a research assistant was to aid in the creation and documentation of cases for the data base. Each case is documented as a 3D model comprised of several layers providing information on energy performance, floor area, storm water mitigation and use. Cases from every land use are measured and illustrated using comparable standards and graphic conventions. Additional information can be found at: elementsdb.sala.ubc.ca
contextual plan
overview
massing
floors
envelope
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form/space/order munich + seattle 2009
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travel sketches pen + ink 2008 + 2009
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neon
amsterdam 2006
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