2014-2015
PORTFOLIO OF EVELINE LAM
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RÉSUMÉ Get to know me and find out how to contact me.
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THE HILLS Master plan redesign of the Toronto Islands.
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ABOUT ME I’m a fourth architecture student who’s been lucky enough to travel across the globe for internship opportunities at a number of firms.
THERMAL 8 Hotel with an onsen and spa in Cambridge.
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MIKAN GUMI Work term in Yokohama, Japan.
I’m creative and adventurous, with a great passion for architecture and learning about new cultures. Go ahead and take a look at my portfolio!
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DAVIDCLOVERS Work term in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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KENGO KUMA Work term in Paris, France.
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OTHER WORK Miscellaneous projects and competitions.
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REFERENCES What others have to say about me.
RESUME WORK EXPERIENCE JAN - AUG 2014 NEW YORK, USA
MAY - AUG 2013 YOKOHAMA, JAPAN SEPT - DEC 2012 HONG KONG
ARQUITECTONICA Primarily involved in the design development of a mid-rise condominium tower on the Toronto waterfront, producing drawing sets and concept diagrams in Revit. Worked with the team to resolve design issues and created architectural renderings for commercial use and final presentations. MIKAN GUMI Involved in the design of small-scale residential and commercial projects, constructing detailed physical models and creating 3D visualizations for design study and final presentations in Rhino and 3DS Max. DAVIDCLOVERS Worked on high-rise residential projects in varying capacities, including construction documentation, branding, graphic design, consultant meetings, architectural visualization, and furniture design.
JAN - APRIL 2012 PARIS, FRANCE
KUMA & ASSOCIATES EUROPE Responsibilities included ranged from preliminary competition design to meetings with suppliers for projects nearing completion. Also produced concept diagrams, wayfinding design, rendering, and physical models for the Granada Opera House.
JUNE - DEC 2010
WORLD TRUMP LTD. Graphic designer for an international toy shipping firm in Hong Kong, focusing on preliminary character design for a potential children’s show. Also designed products for Disney and Nickelodeon.
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EDUCATION 2010 - NOW WATERLOO, ON 1998 - 2010 RICHMOND HILL, ON
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Co-op Program. HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL Class of 2010.
RECOGNITION 2014 ADOBE 2014 TRIUMPH
ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Fashion photographic series chosen for semi-finalist round. TRIUMPH ARCHITECTURAL TREEHOUSE AWARD Proposed treehouse achieved semi-finalist status in competition. 4-5
CONTACT ME eveline.lam@gmail.com www.evelinelam.com
INVOLVEMENT ACADIA INSTALLATION Lead member of the fabrication team constructing the undergraduate installation for the 2013 ACADIA conference - an event which focused on responsive architecture and computer aided design.
SEPT-OCT 2013 WATERLOO, ON
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Worked on weekly assignments with a film camera and the darkroom, with the aim of opening a new exhitibion space in the local community.
SEPT - DEC 2013 WATERLOO, ON
STUDIO REPRESENTATIVE Relayed information and concerns between the studio members and the student association representatives.
SEPT - DEC 22013 WATERLOO, ON SEPT - DEC 2012 HONG KONG
LIFE DRAWING STUDIO Participated in a community of artists and performers who met every week to host life drawing hullabaloos and promote alternative art events around the city.
JUNE - DEC 2010
NAIS AND GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CONFERENCE Lectures and discussion about global water issues at United World College and EARTH University. www.nais.org
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DEC 2013 / STUDIO
THE HILLS RHINO GRASSHOPPER V-RAY FOR RHINO PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN AUTOCAD
The most vibrant cities almost always have a blotch of green in the city center; the Tuileries in Paris or Central Park in NY are distinct examples. An expansive park in the downtown core is important as a defining feature of the city while serving the community on a local level as a place
of respite from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. Downtown Toronto, however, seems to be missing such an iconic green space. This proposal is a solution, reinventing the Toronto Islands into a rolling landscape that influences movement around, over, between, and into the hills.
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MOCK-UPS FOR PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE LAYOUTS
CONCEPTION DIAGRAMS
SITE PLAN (left) The Toronto Island Park landscape is characterized by a series of hills and trails that criss-cross the site. The airport runways have been converted to expansive lawns that serve as an ideal gathering space for recreation and sports. Interior spaces slotted underneath the mounds range from having a dedicated function to open program areas defined by the desires of each new occupant.
(above) The conceptual design began with determining the locations of required program based on distance and access. These points generated a voronoi pattern that identified the most efficient connections. The undulating landscape was developed based on this pattern and subsequently thermal mapped using weather data from the Toronto Islands. The resultant ‘hot spots’ on the mounds (areas that receive the most sunlight on a yearly basis) were punctured using the same voronoi pattern to allow natural light to filter into the interior areas.
EXISTING LANDSCAPE - BILLY BISHOP AIRPORT DEMOLITION - AIRPLANE RUNWAYS ARE DEMOLISHED DEMOLITION - ASPHALT IS REUSED TO FILL GABION BASKETS FOR WALL AND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION - POLYSTYRENE FORMWORK CEILING PANELS CREATED OFFSITE AND COATED WITH GLASS-FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTIC FOR WATERPROOFING
PROJECT COMPLETION CONSTRUCTION - GABION BASKET INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION - TERRAFORMING WITH EARTH INFILL CONSTRUCTION - ARTIFICAL TURF SYSTEM drainage system crushed gravel geotextile topsoil sod
CONSTRUCTION - POURED CONCRETE FOR HABITABLE SPACE CONSTRUCTION - INSTALLATION OF CEILING PANELS
PHASING AND CONSTRUCTION
MOVEMENT
(above) The development of the hills involves terraforming and the conversion of the airport runways to green space. Asphalt from the demolition is reused in gabion baskets. The perforated ceilings of the interior spaces are formed off-site and laid on the earth form which is subsequently excavated. The surface of the hill features a planting system of native plants and trees that contributes to the stability of the soil and structure.
(right) The three dedicated modes of movement around the site are pedestrian, cycling, and crosscountry skiing. The speed of movement dictates the experience of the park. Pedestrians have a leisurely journey dominated by rest points at cafĂŠs or the open fields. Cyclists move through the landscape at a quicker clip and encounter more places to discover and explore. Cross-country skiers experience a similar dynamism in their journey in the winter.
topsoil and grass pre-stressed concrete metal sheeting glass led lights and heating systm dust protector flashing and waterproofing membrane insulation
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EXISTING LANDSCAPE - BILLY BISHOP AIRPORT DEMOLITION - AIRPLANE RUNWAYS ARE DEMOLISHED DEMOLITION - ASPHALT IS REUSED TO FILL GABION BASKETS FOR WALL AND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION - POLYSTYRENE FORMWORK CEILING PANELS CREATED OFFSITE AND COATED WITH GLASS-FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTIC FOR WATERPROOFING
PROJECT COMPLETION CONSTRUCTION - GABION BASKET INSTALLATION CONSTRUCTION - TERRAFORMING WITH EARTH INFILL CONSTRUCTION - ARTIFICAL TURF SYSTEM drainage system crushed gravel geotextile topsoil sod
CONSTRUCTION - POURED CONCRETE FOR HABITABLE SPACE CONSTRUCTION - INSTALLATION OF CEILING PANELS
topsoil and grass pre-stressed concrete metal sheeting glass led lights and heating systm dust protector flashing and waterproofing membrane insulation
INTERIOR LIGHT STUDIES
FERRY TERMINAL AND UNDERGROUND ENTRANCE (red) The grand arrival hall serves the two methods of access to the island: a channel ferry and an underground pedestrian tunnel connected to the streetcar system. People exit onto the landscape by a wide staircase that punctures the ground and faces the Toronto skyline.
BMX TRACK (green) Dirt bikers and stunt riders have an interior pace dedicated to their sport. The entrance is connected directly to the renewed airport runway and allows cyclists to enter and exit without getting off their bike. The undulating nature of the track complements the hilly landscape above.
ART INSTALLATION AND OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (blue) Many spaces in the mounds are open in program or open to the air. These interior areas are appropriated by whoever comes across them, turning into workshops, cinemas, or art installations. They also act as simple places of rest and shelter for pedestrians, cyclists, and skiers alike. They are a blank canvas that encourages the creativity of the people who come across them.
GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF BLOOMING TIMES AND BUILDING CIRCULATION
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DEC 2011 / STUDIO
THERMAL 8 RHINO V-RAY FOR RHINO PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR AUTOCAD
Situated on one of the few busy street corners in the sleepy town of Cambridge, the hotel offers a thermal pools experience unlike any in the region. The hotel has a vibrant street presence with a ground floor restaurant, over which is a private garden accessible by the pools and spa on the second floor.
Visitors are whisked off to a retreat inspired by natural Icelandic hot springs and minimal Japanese onsen. Thermal pools and cold pools are scattered over a faceted interior landscape that extends to an exterior terrace, allowing for a soothing dip throughout all the seasons, even in the middle of a snowy winter.
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B : WINTER SEASON
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CHANGE IN INTERIOR AMBIENCE ACCORDING TO THE SEASON The lights inside the onsen create a contrasting atmosphere to the weather outside.
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EVOLUTION OF POOL LANDSCAPE Inspired by the terraces of rice paddies and natural hot springs.
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PHYSICAL MODELS The restaurant is pressed right up against the street with the private garden on the rooftop. Under the overhang of the flat slatted roof are the exterior pools, and the rest of the faceted landscape is further behind. The mid-rise tower to the side is the hotel, with the top corner sliced to create two communal rooftop gardens
for the patrons. Directly below is the monumental main entrance that is tilted diagonally to promote access from both directions of the street corner. The miniature stepped grid in the corner mimics the initial transformation of the pool landscape and creates a piece of urban installation for people to populate.
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MIKAN GUMI RHINO V-RAY FOR RHINO 3DS MAX V-RAY FOR 3DS MAX PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR PHYSICAL MODELS GRAPHIC DESIGN
Mikan Gumi is a firm located in Yokohama, Japan, a half-hour commute from the grand metropolis of Tokyo. I spent my time at the firm working on a variety of small- to mid-scale projects producing 3D renders and physical models for study and final presentation.
Projects include a sporting goods store near Yokohama for which I designed signage, traditional teahouse in the middle of the forest (right), Manseibashi train station cafĂŠ, traditional sweets shop, and modern sushi bar restaurant.
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MANSEIBASHI TRAIN STATION CAFE (left) In the centre of ‘Electric Town’ Akihabara, this café is situated right between the tracks of the Chuo line trains. Below, sits the newly renovated complex of shops and restaurants built into the existing arched brick support bridge. SUSHI BAR RESTAURANT (left below) The restaurant follows the typical layout of a small sushi bar in Tokyo. Great attention was given to detail, such as in the wood grain direction and the design of furniture. TRADITIONAL SWEETS SHOP (below) Sweets are a delicate art in Japanese cuisine, and the client wanted to present its long history to the current youth with this factory/shop/café. The roof is a complex shape that draws on vernacular architecture and variations were tested to find the perfect blend of modern and familiar. Landscaping also presents a combination of modern aesthetics and traditional materials used in Japanese gardens.
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SEPT - DEC 2012 / WORK
DAVIDCLOVERS RHINO V-RAY FOR RHINO PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR AUTOCAD GRAPHIC DESIGN FURNITURE DESIGN SUPPLIER CONTACT CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
The davidclovers office is located in the Wan Chai district, a recent location that I branded during my internship (left) by designing signage and sourcing suppliers. I gained a lot of practical experience in construction documentation and communication with contractors. I was also involved in interior, furniture, and graphic design.
Projects were mostly in the residential sector, focusing primarily on a luxury apartment complex in Repulse Bay. I was given work that took me from the exterior pool, to the apartments, to the lobbies, to the in-house cafĂŠ. I also completed visualizations for a series of garden pavilions in Shenzhen, China and other small scale projects.
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BREAKERS + COMMUNAL TABLES (far left) Breakers is a restaurant in Hong Kong on the ground floor of the Repulse Bay de Ricou residential complex. The organic columns were designed to flow with the pattern of the abstract wave wallpaper. The communal tables and branding were also designed in-house. COMMUNAL TABLES (top) I designed the communal tables to follow the diagonal curves of the adjacent columns where they met the ceiling. The result was a set of amorphous wood tables that were complementary and created a focal point within the dining area. PLAN OF BREAKERS RESTAURANT (left) The central location of the communal tables can be easily understood from the plan, which also shows the myriad of floor treatments throughout the restaurant and kitchen.
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DE RICOU IPAD HOME APP Each residential unit at the De Ricou tower in Repulse Bay was designed to have the lighting, heating/cooling, and environmental system controlled with an interactive app on the iPad. I created a layout for each utility using the blue scheme of the residential branding and designed easily-recognizable icons for the individual function. Upon request by the manufacturer of the app, the icons were converted into a font to facilitate the insertion of the icons as workable buttons.
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MOCK-UPS FOR PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE LAYOUTS
MAY - AUG 2013 / WORK
KENGO KUMA RHINO V-RAY FOR RHINO PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR PHYSICAL MODELS WAYFINDING DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN
The office of Kengo Kuma in Paris works on a multitude of projects around Europe. I was given a wide range of responsibilities from interior and wayfinding design, architectural visualization, graphic layout for competitions and publication, and architectural visualization.
Projects include an opera in Granada, Spain (right), a cultural center in Besanรงon for which I contacted furniture suppliers, commercial building in Chamonix, a competition for a museum dedicated to Arthur Rimbaud, and various other residential projects.
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WAYFINDING, GRANADA OPERA (top left) The graphic depicts my final design proposal for the wayfinding signage at Granada Opera House. As the main issue to overcome was the lack of conventional wall space for signage, I suggested using the tops of the guardrails as sign posts directing people to the correct theatre box. SKY LOBBY (bottom left, below) Two views of a typical upper lobby showing the different ambiences during the night and day.
VIP LOUNGE DIVIDER/BAR (bottom right) The illustration shows my design for the dividing wall between the VIP lounge and the balcony overlooking the main lobby. The wall is comprised of dark wood slats that interlock to form a backrest for the bench in the lounge area and bar shelving on the other side. VIP LOUNGE (top right, above) Exterior and interior views of the VIP lounge on the second floor of the opera.
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2012-2013 / PERSONAL
OTHER WORK PHYSICAL MODEL COMPETITION PHOTOGRAPHY
This a collection of personal projects and competitions done over the recent years.
Projects include highly detailed scale models (left), competitions, and photography.
KING’S COLLEGE CHAPEL A 1:100 scale model of the King’s College Chapel was constructed to examine the style of English Perpendicular Gothic architecture. The model showcases the intricate ornamentation of the columns, the exquisite fan vaulting (the largest in the world!) and the vibrant stained glass windows. The project was completed in collaboration with Haylie Chan, Jacqueline Chow, Emily Guo, Ronald Tang, and Christina Liu.
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STINGRAY OBSERVATORY The Stingray Observatory is an extension of the New York Aquarium that provides a view of Brooklyn’s local sea life. The building’s form was designed in biomimicry of the stingray’s elegant physique and movement. The barbed tail is reinterpreted as a sweeping entrance hall leading from the grassy dock to the underground observatory, creating a connection between land and sea. This extension breathes a little life into the oldest operating aquarium in the world and reinvents the city’s opinions towards its local sea life. Entry for the 10th Annual SSEF Competition in collaboration with Haylie Chan.
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MARYIA
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