ETHAN SCHWARTZ Architecture & Design
2015
CONTENTS CURRICULUM VITAE INTERNSHIP 1 PULP PAVILION Ball-Nogues Studio
STUDIO PROJECTS 2 ARCHITECTONICS 1A Studio 3
WRITER'S RESIDENCE 1A Studio
4 5
THE ESOTERIC HARP 1B Building Construction
6
DESERT OASIS 1B Environmental Design
MODERN LOFTS 1B Studio
PERSONAL WORKS
CURRICULUM VITAE
ETHAN SCHWARTZ
e3schwar@uwaterloo.ca | 416 722 2720
EDUCATION 2013 - Present
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Co-op
University of Waterloo | Cambridge, Ontario
2009 - 2013
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute | Toronto, Ontario
WORK EXPERIENCE Architectural Assistant
2015
Ball Nogues Studio | Los Angeles, California Prototyping Pavilion Design, CNC Programming and Cutting, Laser Cutting, On Site Fabrication
Fabricator and Installer
2014
Hiddenbed Canada | Toronto, Ontario CNC Programming and Cutting, Furniture Fabrication
2012 - 2014
Creative Arts Specialist
Camp Walden | Palmer Rapids, Ontario
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2014
SSEF SPAN Competition Top Ten
Steel Structures Education Foundation | Markham, Ontario
2014
Annual Exhibition of Exemplary Student Work
University of Waterloo | Cambridge, Ontario
2013
President's Scholarship
University of Waterloo | Cambridge, Ontario
2012 - 2013
Technology Design Award
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute | Toronto, Ontario
EXTRA-CURRICULARS 2015
Workshop Representative
Waterloo Architecture Student Association | Cambridge, Ontario Correspond with the workshop regarding student needs. Help create and run events for fellow architecture undergraduates.
2014
Planetterraeum
Nuite Blanche | Toronto, Ontario F_RMLab project. Assisted with construction of the dome and design, construction, and flight of a hexacopter. The instalation projected a panorama of the city skyline on a dome lined with sails.
SKILLS DIGITAL
MANUAL
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign AutoCAD Rhinoceros 5 V-Ray for Rhino Grasshopper Google SketchUp Microsoft Office Revit (Basic Knowledge)
Hand Drafting Hand Modeling Drawing Wood Working
WORKSHOP
PERSONAL
Power Tools Trained Manual Tools Laser Cutting 3D Printing CNC Cutting
Excellent communication skills Strong Problem Solving Abilities Enthusiastic Learner Comfortable Under Pressure Quick Adapter of Technology Work Well in Groups or Individually
June 24, 2015
Dear Sir or Madam, It is my pleasure to recommend Ethan Schwartz for a position in your firm. Ethan first came to our studio as a candidate in Waterloo University's internship placement program, his work samples showed a high level of design understanding and his mature disposition and friendly nature allowed him to quickly fit into the studio culture. I was impressed by Ethan's mechanical knowledge and aptitude; once when an electric motor suddenly failed during testing of custom equipment, Ethan correctly diagnosed the problem as a thermal overload verifying our suspicions. Ball-‐Nogues is an unusual architecture practice; we integrate design with fabrication; we design everything to be built and we build everything we design. Many of our projects are temporary installations and public art. Our timelines are short and our budgets are small when compared to buildings, consequently, interns are able to be a part of projects from concept to completion. Mr. Schwartz has been an important part of the process at Ball-‐Nogues, he has worked on projects ranging from temporary installations such as our "Pulp Pavillion" for the Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival where he was not only involved in the fabrication, but was also asked to apply his digital skills for the design and fabrication of the custom bench surrounding the installation. I do not feel that Ethan would of had as comprehensive of an experience had he worked at a studio that does not build its own work. I feel that direct engagement with the process of fabrication is invaluable for young people; it is sorely lacking in many academic environments. It is difficult for young people to find opportunities to be a part of a high-‐end design process and fabrication in our current economy. I think Ethan believes this as well, and perhaps that is why he chose to intern with us. We believe that he learned a great deal and will have a significant head start over other candidates to your firm in terms of skills and concepts. Mr. Schwartz has proven to be a calm listener and respected the knowledge of others in the studio. I believe this reflects a genuine willingness to set aside any ego and to learn from others through cooperation. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Ethan Schwartz for a position with your firm. I believe that he has a genuine interest and talent for design and will bring a nice range of talents and valuable experiences to your professional practice. Please do not hesitate to call Ball-‐Nogues Studio should you wish to speak directly. Sincerely yours, Gaston P. Nogues Partner – Ball-‐Nogues Studio
2018 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90068 · 213.458.3673 · inquiries@ball-nogues.com www.ball-nogues.com
PULP PAVILION
WORK TERM BALL-NOGUES STUDIO LOCATION COACHELLA VALLEY, CA
The Pulp Pavilion was a gathering space that was a respite from the sun and frenetic energy of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in the California desert. The studio had designed a production process where a blend of pulp, water and pigment was sprayed onto a three dimensionally woven lattice of natural rope, hardening into a rigid, self-supporting matrix that is much lighter than materials of comparable strength. The paper that was used in the Pavilion was diverted from the waste stream and is cheaply available almost anywhere in the world. The Pavilion contained no toxic materials and could be recycled or composted after the two-week run of the festival. The Pavilion was an ideal shelter for the dry air, heat, and intense sunlight of the desert but these climatic factors also provided the ideal conditions for producing the structure enabling the pulp to dry very quickly and saving a significant amount of time compared to cooler, more humid climates.
ARCHITECTONICS 1A DESIGN STUDIO SUPERVISOR RICK ANDRIGHETTI
Using only basic architectonic elements this project creates a path that leads visitors to a place of repose. The path has a beginning, middle and end. The base acts as a shaded walkway, drawing in visitors towards the staircase. Up from there they can walk around the large open floor and look out to the surroundings. Their view being divided by the rising fins which give the illusion of a floating roof, resembling a paper airplane in flight. From the second floor a visitor can walk around to the second plane and sit or lie down in the sun.
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
EAST ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
WRITER'S RESIDENCE 1A DESIGN STUDIO SUPERVISOR RICK ANDRIGHETTI
This project explores the design of a three season building that a writer feels inspired in. Located just outside of Cambridge, Ontario on a piece of land mostly covered in forest next to a pond. The house is built into the rear of a hill overlooking both the forest to the back and the pond in front. The house is a compilation of volumes in a back split style that open up to a large interior space. The floor space is less than 80m2 but the arrangement gives a larger feel to the house. The upper writing loft faces outward to a large window that extends beyond the floor, the lack of a visible bottom frame causes the writer to feel like the window is not really there and opens them up to the view of the pond. The solar orientation allows for the light to enter the bedroom and kitchen during the morning and the living and workspaces in the afternoon.
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MORNING LIGHTING STUDY
EVENING LIGHTING STUDY
MODERN LOFTS 1B DESIGN STUDIO SUPERVISOR DON MCKAY
Modern Lofts is a proposal for a medium density apartment dwelling on a conventional city sized lot in downtown Toronto. As Toronto continues to develop the market for urban apartments will increase. Located at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue West and Caledonia Road, it would be the most dominantly tall structure in view. The intention of the design was to focus the views to Earlscourt Park while minimizing the sound pollution of the trains and set an example for future development. The building is comprised of a commercial and lobby space on the first floor and residential on the above nine. Though being tall, the recessed commercial space and angled columns give the building a floating effect making the footprint smaller, thus relieving some of its imposing nature. This building is for the urban family who seeks a semidetached feeling. Each unit has windows on three outer walls, a separate floor for bedroom space and a large patio. These units give the tenants the amenities of a semidetached house and the proximity to the park gives outdoor space larger than most lots in downtown Toronto.
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FLOOR 1
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FLOOR 2 (5,8)
FLOOR 3 (6,9)
FLOOR 4 (7,10)
RESIDENTIAL CORE COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE
PROGRAM
UNIT A UNIT B
UNITS
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
SEPARATE UNIT ISOMETRIC
SHARED FLOOR ISOMETRIC
ESOTERIC HARP 1B BUILDING CON SUPERVISOR TERRI BOAKE TEAM KARAM HUNJAN
The Esoteric Harp is a bridge that spans over the Don River in downtown Toronto. The bridge allows people in the east side neighborhoods to access the downtown west of the river without having to use the main road. This design is a response to the revitalized West Don Lands that includes new condos and a park. The outer arches divide the bridge into separate lanes while the middle arch hugs the two lanes together. The different lanes allow for the separation of bikers and pedestrians. While traversing the bridge, pedestrians can look down upon a highway, a river, and a railway line. The substructure of the bridge is the continuous square beam that flows across the site mounted to five concrete footings. The waves are both aesthetically pleasing and carefully planned out to allow for the proper transportation clearance underneath the deck. The superstructure consists of the deck girders, staircases, decking, railings all supported by the tension and compression rods. The tension and compression rods support the deck structure and are pin jointed to fins welded onto the arches of the bridge.
Metal fins welded to bridge structure Wooden deck screwed into metal bracings Wooden deck screwed into metal bracings
Fins hold pin connection to compression or Rods have pin connections to the tension rods Metal archbracings structurewelded onto beams
Metal bracings welded onto beams Metal bracings welded onto beams
Beams connected by plates bolted together
Beams connected by plates bolted together
Plates are welded to bridge structure connecting beams together Plates are welded to bridge structure connecting beams together
Bridge structure welded into arch structure
Wooden deck screwed into metal Fins to holdbridge pin connection Metal finsbracings welded structureto compression or tension rods
Rods have pin connections to the arch structure Beams connected by plates bolted together
Plates are welded to bridge structure connecting beams together
Bridge structure welded into arch structure
Bridge structure welded into arch structure
cture built up by welding prefabricated gether Fins welded to the arch are bolted to the concrete support Concrete support in the ground
Arch structure built up by welding prefabricated pieces together
Arch structure built up by welding prefabricated pieces together
Fins welded to the arch are bolted to the concrete support
Fins welded to the arch are bolted to the concrete support
Concrete support in the ground
Concrete support in the ground
DESERT OASIS 1B ENVIRO DESIGN SUPERVISOR TERRI BOAKE
The desert oasis was a culminating project to show our knowledge of the concepts learnt in the environmental design course. I chose the hot-arid climate of the Namib Desert on the coast of Namibia. Only passive techniques were used to make an oasis in an otherwise harsh climate. I used biomimicry techniques to see how the wildlife would survive in the scarcely inhabited land. I found two examples, the Namib Desert beetle and the pangolin. The beetle harvests the morning fog that rolls in off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, angling its back until condensation forms water droplets that drip towards its mouth. The pangolin has developed keratin plates which reflect sunlight, prevent evaporation from the skin and act as a natural defense mechanism. The building employs the use of dozens of “scales� which consist of a steel frame with a mesh draped over them. The rows of scales allow for large scale water collection which is channeled into the main reservoir. The building makes use of evaporative cooling, the stack effect of the solar chimney, thermal mass of the thick concrete walls and night flushing to maintain a cool day and a warm night.
WIND WHEEL
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART
SUN SHADING CHART
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Above: WOODEN GEARS
PERSONAL WORKS
Top Right: WRITING DESK Bottom Left: LAYERED BOWL Bottom Right: WEAVE BOX
Thank You,
Ethan Schwartz E: e3schwar@uwaterloo.ca C: 416-722-2720 A: 15 Melville Street Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4