Emily Brett, Intern Architect
ARCHITECTURE P O RT F O LIO ‘16
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M.Arch Thesis: Binaural Architecture
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CSA: Corporate Headquarters
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CSA: Custom Modern Home
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5. Flood Filter 9. Sprott Annex 13. Arts Centre
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M.Arch. Thesis 2015
BINAURAL ARCHITECTURE
bin·au·ral 1 - of, relating to, or used with both ears “human hearing is binaural” 1 2 - sound recorded using two microphones and usually transmitted separately to the two ears of the listener 1 3 - Binaural is the 6th album by the band Pearl Jam, released in May 2000 2
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Binaural Architecture Sound has the ability to affect people in a positive or negative manner: physiologically, psychologically, cognitively and behaviourally, at all times and in all places.1 Architecture plays a key role in shaping sound, and in defining a soundscape. Architectural discourse is often dominated by visual design while the aural architecture becomes a result of the visual decisions, despite that all five senses are important to the experience of a space. Designing our soundscapes, both inside and out, is essential to creating environments which are conducive to their intended function, and not negatively effecting inhabitants. Our world, and especially in the way we design it, tends to be visually oriented. Spaces react to our presence, as Pallasmaa wrote in The Eyes of the Skin: “buildings do not react to our gaze, but they do return our sound back to our ears;”2 yet we rarely consider the significance that acoustics will have on inhabitants in a space. The impacts of sound on our health, productivity, learning and information retention and general well-being are surprisingly significant. Sound defines space as much as space shapes the sound. Acoustic design can be greatly improved from current standards and have a more positive influence on an inhabitant’s well-being, by not only diminishing noise, but creating a positive soundscape to help enhance our environments. [Bin]aural Architecture: https://vimeo.com/125947082 1 Julian Treasure, “Why Architects Need to Use Their Ears.” TED Conferences LLC. www.ted.com 2 Juhani Pallasmaa. The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses. (Chichester: Wiley-Academy, 2005) 49..
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Disaster Studio Presents
FLOOD FILTER
Year: M.Arch. 1st year, January - April 2014 Research topic: Extreme Weather Events in Canada Program: Microbial Fuel Cell lab, recreation centre
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Site & Research The chosen Disaster Studio research topic focused on extreme weather events in Canada, which are now occurring once or twice in a decade rather than the usual once or twice every 100 years. This increase in extreme weather, such as flooding, adds strain on aging municipal infrastructure and utilities.
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The Don River is one of the most degraded rivers in the Greater Toronto Area. During rainstorms, rain and melt water moves rapidly over impermeable surfaces into storm sewers, which in most of the urbanized area goes directly to the river without any form of treatment. In the older urban areas south of Eglinton, combined sewers carry storm water and sanitary sewage and regularly overflow during heavy rain events, spilling raw sewage into watercourses.
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Flood Filter
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Plan Diagrams
0 - Floating Dock
2 - Entrance Level: reception, rest area, washrooms
3 - Rock Climbing
4/5 - Rock Climbing
6 - Microbial Fuel Cell Centre: offices, research lab
7 - Microbial Fuel Cell Centre: offices, research lab
8 - Mechanical
9 - Water Storage
Birds Eye View
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Flood Filter
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Flood Filter
Building Elements C
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D A Structure: The interior steel structure is designed similar to the water tower structure.
Circulation: A - Entrance from road B - Sidewalk connection C - Entrance at Lower Don River trail D - Bike ramp to parking
Climbing The water tower form leaves a tall, open area which is ideal for a rock climbing gym, spanning 4 floors.
Exterior Shell The exterior is a simple transparent shell which shows the interior activities.
Building Massing The building as a community centre adds to the active lifestyle along the Don River. As MFC technology advances, the station could potentially produce energy for the surrounding community.
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Water Tower: River water is pumped up the tower via large interior pipes, and held in a collection tank.
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Carleton School of Business
SPROTT ANNEX
Year: M.Arch. 1st year, September-December 2013 Project team: Emily Brett & Nick Leblanc (design), Generosa David (Sprott business partner)
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Site & Program
Sprott Annex addresses the undefined campus edge along Bronson Avenue, acting as an annex to the existing campus and a bridge to the community. The new building proposes to resolve the issues of the Dunton Tower, the current business building, by focusing on circulation to connect key programs, dynamic interior relationships and communal open spaces throughout. The design began with a master plan for the existing site, placing our building on the east edge along Bronson. The existing bike path remains as a ground level cut through the building and below grade tunnel, with another cut path at grade added from the canal to Bronson. Retail spaces are incorporated along the Bronson Edge as an opportunity to generate revenue.
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Sprott Annex
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Sprott Annex
Ground Floor Plan
Public / Professional A
Academic / Sprott
Student / Retail
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Cafe & Kitchen Event Spaces MDPW Class & Offices Career Services Staff Offices & Meeting Dean’s Office Reception Atrium Cafe Retail Bookstore
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Sprott Annex
Elevation / Auditorium Section
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The density of perforations in the metal facade cladding changes to create a wave-like pattern, taken from stock market graphs as a subtle way to label the building as the School of Business.
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Alzheimer’s Paradise
ARTS CENTRE
Year: B.A.S. 4th year, January-April 2013 Program: Arts classrooms, music hall, cafe, library, admin, offices, atrium
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Program
Located on Elgin Street in Ottawa, an Alzheimer’s centre with an arts centre program creates a paradise not only for people with Alzheimer’s, but their caregivers and families as well. Alzheimer’s disease is one which is often very difficult to deal with for both the individual and family. There is no cure or significant medical treatment, and a person may live with Alzheimer’s for many years. Art projects can create a sense of accomplishment and purpose, and an opportunity for self- expression. The arts centre program includes classrooms, workshops, a gallery and community rooms to encourage this self-expression and create an stress free environment. A figure eight shaped continuous ramp loops through the atrium and around the theatre to each level, clearly visible throughout the building. This eliminates confusion as to where a person may be in the building, and provides a walking path with benches.
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Arts Centre
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Arts Centre
Music Hall
Music is proven to reduce agitation and improve behaviour issues in people with Alzheimer’s. Even in late stages of the disease, a person can still hum or sing lyrics to a song from childhood, even when they may not recognize family, themselves, or familiar places any longer. To celebrate these memories, the music theatre becomes a central part of the design. It is a large cylindrical shape with a ribbon like exterior balanced by the open forum area of similar size and shape.
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Tomlinson Corporate Headquarters
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Christopher Simmonds Architect
Project Architect: Samantha Schneider Role: modelling, renderings, material selections, finishes schedule, millwork details
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Custom Modern Home
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Christopher Simmonds Architect
Project Architect: Rick Shean
Role: initial site/flood zone research, modelling, renderings
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