FIONA LU A rc hite cture Por tfol io Fa ll 20 16
IN TR ODUC TION
Hello, my name is Fiona and I am currently a fourth year student studying architecture at the University of Waterloo in Cambridge, Canada. In the past four years of my architectural studies I have worked on projects of various programs, sizes, and budgets both in school and during my internship experiences. At school I enjoy exploring how architecture affects the urban experience though imagining how the users would interact amongst themselves and the spaces they occupy. The absence of a monetary limit removes many constraints in the design which can only be achieved in an academic setting. In a real world setting as I have experienced in my previous co-op terms, there is always a budget and often the case is one of the main driving factors in the design process. My professional work experiences has taught me efficient building designs with economy in mind while maintaining quality of the space through detailed building construction. Past projects include small and large scale commercial buildings, large scale institutions, and medium scale residential projects. The following is a collection highlighting some of the projects have worked on and participated in over the years. Enjoy!
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Introduction
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CV
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References
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3x3 Residence
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Crossroads
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National Research Council
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Morimoto Asia
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Chair for Mark Twain
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Cambridge Common
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Graphics
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CU R R IC UL UM VITA E SKILLS Rhinoceros 5.0 V-ray for Rhino
experienced experienced
Autocad Revit
experienced intermediate
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
experienced experienced experienced
Hand Drafting Physical Modeling Pencil sketching
intermediate intermediate experienced
Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint
experienced experienced experienced
EDUCATION University of Waterloo Bachelors of Architectural Studies
2012 - PRESENT
Woodlands Secondary School
2008-2012
WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 2016 - Aug 2016 DIAMOND SCHMITT ARCHITECTS Toronto, Canada Worked on a $20 million research facility for disruptive technology development group of the National Research Council of Canada. I worked with a design principal and project architect from programming to schematic design, during which we met with the user groups to better understand the space and equipment requirement. In addition, I worked on the University of British Columbia Life Science building helping with putting together a tender drawing set. May 2015 - Sept 2015 DAVIDCLOVERS Hong Kong, Hong Kong Worked as an intern at davidclovers, an architectural firm in Hong Kong and was involved in urban planning, retail design, and furniture design projects. Participated in creating a proposal for the Kwun Tong Town Centre Redevelopment project - the conversion of an old industrial area of Hong Kong into a commercial, and residential complex. Also assisted in the design process, and creating detail drawings for various retail projects. Studio V Architecture Sept 2014 - Dec 2014 New York, USA Worked as intern with senior designers and the principal of the firm. Assisted in the design of a restaurant for client the Patina Group and created drawing for the design drawing set and participated in client meetings. Worked briefly on high end duty free retail located in JFK airport and renovation designs for mid-rise apartments in New York Upper West Side. Urban Strategies Jan 2014 - April 2014 Toronto, Canada Design Intern at an urban design firm. Worked with professional urban designers and planners to create rendering of projects, and diagrams for bylaws. Used Archicad to create 3D models, which were rendered with Maxwell. Used Photoshop to create professional photomontages to be published in magazines and project reports. Used illustrator to create comprehensive diagrams for bylaws.
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R EFER EN C ES Gordon Wilhelm, AIA Senior Designer Studio V Architecture, PLLC New York, NY (212) 779-2288 February 3, 2015
To Whom It May Concern, Wilhelm, Fiona Lu interned at Studio V from September Gordon 2nd, 2014 throughAIA December Senior Designer 19th, 2014. In that time, Fiona became an invaluable member of several project Studio V our Architecture, teams within our firm. I worked most directly with her on projects atPLLC West New York, NY 58th Street and Morimoto Asia. (212) 779-2288 Fiona drafted interior elevations, detail drawings, and enlarged plans as part of an 11-story, 120,000ft2 ground-up, mixed use development West 58th Street February on 3, 2015 in Manhattan. For this project in particular, Fiona’s work had to meet extraordinarily high standards of rigor and detail, as the project was subject to a great deal of scrutiny by the client’s internal review team as well as the plan examiner. The very detailed and careful approach that Fiona takes to drafting made her To Whomvaluable It MaytoConcern, extremely this effort. She was able to complete complicated drawings and severalVother and2nd, sources of information almost Fiona Lucross-reference interned at Studio fromdrawings September 2014 through December without oversight. this work wasan completed primarily she 19th, 2014. In that While time, Fiona became invaluable member in of AutoCAD, several project also contributed concept renderings using Photoshop andour herprojects modeling skills teams within ourtofirm. I worked most directly with her on at West in Rhino. 58th Street and Morimoto Asia. It is Fiona’s on the Morimoto Asia restaurant, however, that conFiona draftedcontribution interior elevations, detail drawings, and enlarged plans as part of 2 work during her time here. 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She was able to complete complicated drawhas increased requirements for accessibility, energy performance, and life safety. ings and cross-reference several and sources information almost Fiona familiarized herself withother all ofdrawings these criteria, and of used that knowledge without oversight. While this work was completed primarily in AutoCAD, to assist the design team in everything from space planning to furniture she dealso contributed to concept renderings using her modeling sign. Fiona contributed to the production of Photoshop floor plans,and building sections,skills wall in Rhino. exterior and interior details, life safety plans, and detail drawings of sections, specialty items. She also created a detailed Rhino model andhowever, generatedthat interior It is Fiona’s contribution on the Morimoto Asia restaurant, conand exterior renderings presentation thehere. client. Fiona participated instituted the bulk of her for work during her to time Fiona worked directlyinwith ternal where influenced decisions on Jay several aspects the myself,design projectreviews, manager Soheeshe Moon, and firm principal Valgora on aofdaily In alldesign, her exhibits aevery cheerful attitude, careful to attention to detail, final and Fiona was anto active in presentations the client. basis, and work, contributed nearlyparticipant aspect of the project. eagerness to learn, and diligent work ethic. She is extremely capable in Auto2 Morimoto Asia is athe 23,000ft 550-seat restaurant currently under construction CAD, Rhino, and various, Adobe applications, but also possesses an ability in Downtown Disney, Orlando, Florida. design As part of Disney’s the project to learn new techniques, solve difficult problems, andproperty, conceptualize very has increased requirements for accessibility, energy performance, andalife safety. complex systems. She is a good communicator, never afraid to ask question, Fiona familiarized herself all of in these and used that knowledge but does not require muchwith oversight her criteria, work. Fiona would make an exto assistvaluable the design teamtoinany everything fromfirm. space planning to furniture detremely addition architecture Feel free to contact me with sign.questions Fiona contributed to the production of floor plans, building sections, wall any you may have. sections, exterior and interior details, life safety plans, and detail drawings of specialty items. She also created a detailed Rhino model and generated interior and exterior renderings for presentationSincerely, to the client. Fiona participated in internal design reviews, where she influenced decisions on several aspects of the final design, and was an active participant in presentations to the client. Gordon Wilhelm, AIA
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3 x 3 R ES IDEN C E A project exploring the use of steel construction in components and modules to create an affordable housing project in West Toronto.
The 3x3 Residence was inspired by the Maison DĂŠmontable by Jean Prouve in which the entire house was made with a modular kit of parts that was flatly packed, and assembled on site. The modularity of the Maison DĂŠmontable allowed it to be customizable, thus able to be modified according to site conditions without much hassle. The 3x3 Residence was an experiment in a creating modularity both within each unit, as well as the structure as a whole. By establishing a basic kit of parts of the most basic
building elements - walls, floors, ceilings - and stacking it like building blocks to create a middensity housing complex. The modularity of the building components allowed for a variety of units to suit the potential tenants of this building. Located on the boarder between Carleton Village and the up-and-coming Junction Triangle in Toronto, this building acts not only as a residence, but also a point of convergence for the community. Site Plan
Street View Rendering
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Morphology
Extrusion of the site was taken.
A courtyard was created to make a public space within the site.
Large garage doors on the ground floor create permeability between the exterior and the courtyard
A wall is raised along the train track to provide sound separation.
An undulating facade is added to create a contrast between the modular and whole.
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Structure of the Maison Demountable
Maisaon Demountable Exploded Axonmetry
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Building Components of the Maison Demountable
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Structure of the 3x3 Residence
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Unit Typology Matrix
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The ground and second floor are public spaces that are used by the residence as well as members of the community. On the ground floor there is a market, a open air theatre, and a courtyard. When the spaces are not operational, this building
is a regular residence. On certain days, the market, the courtyard, the theatre, or a combination of the three will be activated to create a host for community gatherings. The market on the ground floor has large operable overhead doors that can be
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opened in the summer and during special events to allow spill-out into the courtyard. The second floor is a small community education centre where small extra-curricular classes are hosted, and study and lounge spaces are provided for school
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Aerial Rendering of the Site
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From the third floor onto the seventh floor are residential units composed of assembled steel modules. These 1 to 2 bedroom units are suitable for couples and young families that
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are looking for an affordable place to live in Toronto. The modularity of the construction allows for quick and cost-efficient building that translates into more affordable housing.
C R OS S R OA DS A project creating commercial and public space in Downtown Toronto with a focus on bridging a transport hub and the rest of the city.
3A STUDIO FINAL PROJECT COMPLETED: April 2015 PROJECT LOCATION: Liberty Village, Toronto Located in the developing Liberty Village in Toronto, beside a newly built commuter train line serving the Downtown, Crossroads is a project which serves as an extension of the train connecting the suburbs, the Village and the Downtown. In addition, Crossroads is a commercial building to serve
the growing, young working population in the area. On the ground floor are public gathering spaces such as a market, plaza, and waterworks. The public space is extended to the higher floors through a series of large ramps that is also intersecting the building at points to connect the exterior of the interior. Within spaces for small business start-ups are provided with the addition of traditional office spaces. Site Plan
Aerial Rendering of the Site
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Morphology Circulation from the GO train station to the site and main road is established
The site is extruded allowing the main circulation to bisect the two masses
The massing is re-distributed to create podium and tower typology
Circulation in the form of a ramp is created between the ground floor to the podium
“Caves� are cut out from the tower to create interconnecting public spaces that also frame views of the city
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Elements of the building The Shading System
The Building Envelope
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Building and Site Model
Within the building, there are two large “caves” excavated from the massing to create a gathering space for the workers in the buildings. The “cave” spans 5 floors, from which there is a direct visual connection, in addition to a series
of stairs physically connecting the people on these floors. This vertical connection encourages collaborating and the exchange of ideas. In addition to the “caves” a series of staircases directly
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running between floors further encourage vertical communication, and collaboration. There stairs face towards the series of ramps, and the garden on the platform, thus providing a view and connection to the exterior.
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Building Model
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Building Section Perspective
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N at io na l R e s e a rch C o uncil A research facility for the National Research Council of Canada. Explores the modularity of laboratory design to achieve efficient use of space.
WINTER+SPRING 2016 CO-OP: Diamond Schmitt Architects COMPLETED: Aug 2016 PROJECT LOCATION: Mississauga, Canada NRC CCAMM is a research facility for disruptive technology development. The project is located in Sheridan Park, a designated research and development district near a transprovincial highway. The research park was first
designated in the 1970s but has fallen short of its vision of attracting a large crowd of research and development companies. In a new masterplan the vision of a research park was revived. Diamond Schmitt was asked to develop the schematic design for a 4500 square metre office and laboratory space for researchers at the National Research Council of Canada involved in the disruptive technologies. Site Plan Rendering of the Building
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Level 2 Blocking Diagram
Level 1 Blocking Diagram
I was involved heavily in the project from the very beginning. I worked with a principal of the firm who specialized in laboratory design. Together we developed various options for the layout of the offices and laboratories.
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stakeholders agreed with our opinion, following the meeting we developed the blocking diagrams into plans to show the layout of the lab casework, equipment, and office workstations.
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MOR IMOTO A S IA Interior renovation project converting an old factory into a high-end restaurant
FALL 2014 CO-OP: Studio V Architecture COMPLETED: Dec 2014 PROJECT LOCATION: Orlando, Florida Morimoto Asia is a Asian fusion restaurant located in Orlando Florida. The Patina Group, based in New York, hired Studio V to design their new restaurant in collaboration with Japanese iron chef Masaharu Morimoto. The restaurant is to be located in a decommissioned bottling plant,
and client wished to maintain the industrial appearance. My contribution to the project included preparing design drawings, and Due to the poor condition of the interior elevation package based on completed existing building, everything had to be plans and sections. I also attended bi-weekly demolished save for the structure. One key meetings with the client to consolidate and component of the design is the “ribbon bar”, review the design. I worked with the team to a ribbon like component that weaves from finish the design process, or to change the the ground floor to form the ground floor bar, design as per the client’s request. around and up the stairs and onto the second floor to form the second floor bar.
Rendering of the Front Facade
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A CH AIR FOR MA R K TWA IN A design-build project; designing a chair inspired by Mark Twain, and realizing the design by constructing a physical chair from scratch
FALL 2015: ARCH 345 DESIGN-BUILD COMPLETED: Dec 2015 IN COLLABORATION WITH: Kevin Park
The chair which we designed for Twain is to reflect his love of being a pilot on the Mississippi for he loved the profession far better than any that have followed since. He could sit on this chair on a sunny day while For this course we were asked to bathing under the sun, rocking gently on the chose a well known person and design a chair chair with his eye closed. He could imagine for them as if they were our client. We chose himself on a steamboat once again, sailing along the gentle current of the Mississippi. the witty American author Mark Twain.
In addition to designing the chair we also had to build it. Limitations in time, skill, and budget all contributed to the design of the chair. In tandem with the design-build process we also had to do a structural analysis of the chair to learn about how the human load acts upon the object as if it was a structure.
The Chair in Motion
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Chair Assembly Process
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Initial Design Sketches
For our client, we imagined a rocking chair which he could sit on and reminisce about his days aboard the Mississippi river steamboats. Mark Twin’s relaxed and easy-going personality translated well into a lounge chair. We also wanted to incorporate a sounding rope into the chair, as it
is symbolic of his name, which is derived from the depth which would be determined by such a rope. We went through many iterations of the design, but at the idea of a reclined rocking chair always stuck. The design sketches show an evolution of design; eventually we came to the final design which
is composed of a frame that suspended the seat in the middle with a rope. The seat was designed as stretch canvas between the two seat frames to create a hammocklike structure. This added a certain southern appeal to the chair, and further comfort as you sink into the canvas when sitting in it.
Design Precedents
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Components of the Chair
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CA MB R IDGE C OMMON A small community centre with a public square facing the existing city hall of Cambridge.
2A STUDIO PROJECT COMPLETED: Dec 2013 PROJECT LOCATION: Cambridge, ON This is the design of a community centre located in downtown Cambridge, Ontario. The glass facade plays with the temporal aspect of the building; during the day, the glass is reflective, thus creating an opaque surface when viewed from the exterior. At night, the effect is reversed, such that one can only see reflects of the interior when looking out from the building, but the
building becomes transparent for the exterior. The public square is located between the Cambridge city hall and the new community centre provides a dedicated public space for the community to interact in. Flat paved surfaces allow a variety of functions such as farmers markets and various popup events. The rising and raising landscape create small amphitheaters where one can site at and observe their surroundings and be observed Site Plan Rendered View from the Public Square
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Morphology
Two boxes were extruded from the site.
The facade of the larger box was pushed and pulled
Courtyards and skatepark were raised and depressed
The back of the building was lowered to create a terrace
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