FLORENCE MA PORTFOLIO 2014
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE YEAR 3 | 2011-CURRENT RYERSON UNIVERISTY |TORONTO, CANADA
LANGUAGES ENGLISH |FLUENT CANTONESE |FLUENT MADARIN | FLUENT
PUBLICATION
ARCHITECTURE AND CITY FORM + (COLLECTION OF STUDENT WORK) THE HEARST TOWER
ACHIEVEMENTS
FLORENCE MA
[PHONE NUMBER] 647-308-0171 [E-MAIL] ma_flor_ence@yahoo.com.hk [CURRENT LOCATION] TORONTO, CANADA [HOMETOWN] HONG KONG
CITY OF TORONTO URBAN DESIGN AWARDS AN ARCHITECTURE OF CIVILITY FIRST YEAR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION FINALS RYERSON ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP WITH AN AVERAGE OF 90% +
INTERESTS TRAVELING MODEL MAKING READING
SOFTWARE PROFICENCY ADOBE | PHOTOSHOP ADOBE | ILLUSTRATOR ADOBE | INDESIGN AUTODESK| AUTOCAD AUTODESK| REVIT RHINOCEROS 5.0 RENDERING | VRAY FOR RHINOCEROS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
J. WALTER THOMPSON (ADVERTISING AGENCY) | SUMMER INTERN | HONG KONG 2012| INTENSIVE USE OF GRAPHIC SOFTWARES INCLUDING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP, INDESIGN. CLIENTS INCLUDE | NIKON, HSBC, SHELL, PIZZA HUT, FRIESLAND CAMPINA LTD, GSK LTD
AGC DESIGN LTD. (ARCHITECTURAL FIRM) | SUMMER TRAINEE| HONG KONG 2010| DRAFTING AND REFINING DRAWINGS USING MAINLY AUTOCAD AND SKETCH UP. PROJECTS INCLUDE | GALAXAY MACAU RESORT |
VOLUNTEER & OTHER EXPERIENCE
HONG KONG BOOK FAIR | BOOK SALE ORGANIZER| SUMMER 2012,2013| DEVELOPED ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS SOGO JAPANESE RESTAURANT | WAITRESS | TORONTO CANADA 2009 -2010| DEVELOPED WELL COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. MC. FOUNDER LTD. | WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT (LOGISTICS) | HONG KONG 2009| RECORDED, ORGANIZED AND SORTED THE STOCKS IN THE WAREHOUSE USED MICROSOFT WORD & EXCEL INTENSIVELY
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Florence shows positive working attitude and she is willing to learn. Florence is also very smart, she shows her talent and contributes to our creative works. All in all, Florence is a cheerful person to work with. She is helpful, pleasant, and most certainly a valued asset to any company.
[COMPANY] J. WALTER THOMPSON (H.K.) [PHONE NUMBER] +852 22803333 [E-MAIL] dennis.wong@jwt.com [LOCATION] 38/F PCCW Tower, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay,Hong Kong
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Florence has a genuine interest in the architectural field. She has a positive attitude to work. She is willing to learn and is always ready to ask questions without hesitation. She is able to complete her assignment on time and within expectation. Florence is polite, diligent and considerate. I with her every success in her future endeavors.
[COMPANY] AGC Design LTD [PHONE NUMBER] +852 2219 7188 [E-MAIL] agc@agcdesign.com.hk [LOCATION] 16/F, Olympic Plaza 256 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong
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Architecture is man’s great sense of himself embodied in a world of his own making. It may rise as high in quality only as its source because great art is great life. Frank Lloyd Wright
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REJUVENATION
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IN THE TREES
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HILLSIDE CHAPEL
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CABIN IN THE WOODS
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LIVE WORK PLAY
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2 WALL PROJECT
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OTHER WORKS
Tiredness, Stress, Exhaustion‌ these are the main problems many people are facing nowadays. Yet people may not always know the right way to recover from these problems. There are two types of activities that make people tired, brain activities and body activities. Body activities would obviously make your physical body tired where you may rest by sleeping. However, when people have high brain activities, the right way to recover is actually to work out the body. This design project on the Wellington Recreation Center strives to provide the full experience for users in the Wellington Neighbourhood to recover from their exhaustion and be ready to reconnect back to the community in a better shape. To achieve that goal, different programs are included in three themes, REST, RECHARGE, and RECONNECT, to build up the full journey in this project.
REJUVENATION
REJUVENTAION |FALL 2013 | REVIT, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR |
CLARENCE PARK
Connection to Park
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
Representing Circulation
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
Outling Different Programs
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
CLARENCE PARK
Massing Development
REJUVENATION FALL 2013
REST 3D Circulation
RECHARGE
RECONNECT
INDIVIDUAL
INDIVDUAL
GROUP + ACTIVE
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QUIET
REST FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
-LIBRARY - FITNESS ROOM -CAFE - GYNAMSIUM - OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM -YOGA ROOM QUIET AREA (ACTIVE) -MEDIATION ROOM - RUNNUNG TRACKS -THERMAL BATHS
-YOGA ROOM -MEDIATION ROOM -THERMAL BATHS
INDIVDUAL +
RECHARGE THIRD FLOOR PLAN, SECOND FLOOR PLAN INDIVIDUAL + ACTIVE (INTRODUCING INTERACTION)
- FITNESS ROOM - GYNAMSIUM - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM (ACTIVE) - RUNNUNG TRACKS
RECONNECT GROUND FLOOR PLAN GROUP + ACTIVE
-LIBRARY -CAFE - OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE AREA
REJUVENATION FALL 2013
OPEN TO BELOW
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
RECONNECT - Library Cafe
North Elevation
REST- Waterwall
West Elevation
REJUVENATION FALL 2013
RECONNECT- Outdoor Green Space
Section A-A
RECHARGE- Gymnasium
Section B-B
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PARAPET FLASHING AIR CONTROL LAYER METAL CONNECTION BACKER ROD FULLY ADHERED ROOF MEMBRANE PLYWOOD SHEATHING METAL DECK WITH CONCRETE OPEN WEB JOIST SEMI RIGID INSULATION BRICK TIE WIDE FLANGE BEAM SHEATHING SHELF ANGLE BRICK CLADDING VAPOUR BARRIER INTERIOR FINISHING FIBERGLASS INSULATION METAL RAIL METAL FLASHING WINDOW HEAD ALUMINIUM WINDOW FRAME GLAZING
Roof Parapet Detail
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Window Head Detail PARAPET FLASHING AIR CONTROL LAYER METAL CONNECTION BACKER ROD FULLY ADHERED ROOF MEMBRANE PLYWOOD SHEATHING
BRICK TIE
OPEN WEB JOIST SHEATHING
SEMI RIGID INSULATION
SHELF ANGLE I-BEAM BRICK CLADDING
METAL DECK WITH CONCRETE SLAB INTERIOR FINISHING VAPOUR BARRIER FIBERGLASS INSULATION
REJUVENATION FALL 2013
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Brick Panel on Curtain Wall Detail
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BRICK CLADDING SEMI RIGID INSULATION BRICK TIE WIDE FLANGE BEAM SHELF ANGLE VAPOUR BARRIER INTERIOR FINISHING FIBERGLASS INSULATION ALUMINIUM RAIL GLAZING INTERIOR FLOORING FLOOR JOIST MULLION METAL DECK WITH CONCRETE METAL FURRING DROP CEILING SOIL FULLY ADHERED PROTECTIVE MEMBRANE FOUNDATION WALL WEEPING TILE CONCRETE FOOTING GRAVEL CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB
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Fondation Detail
Trees are an important part of nature in that it not only provides oxygen and shade for living creatures but also acts as a habitat for many different wild life species. In the various components of a tree, they each serve its own purpose contributing to the whole organism. The roots draw in water and nutrients from the soil. The trunk acts as the structure and holds up all that is above it. The branches spread out allowing the foliage to give shelter below. Nonetheless, the characteristics of spaces carved by these components provide totally different experience for the users. As designed in this project, the lower stories which are under the tree shades and have open spaces are programed for more communal activities while the upper floors provide a sense of enclosure and privateness with the varying programs in this community center. Also, the concept of tree came from the developing linear park and the neighbouring Clarence Park near the site. By creating a linkage, this building strives to be part of the Evolving pedestrian orientated community.
IN THE TREES
IN THE TREES| Winter 2014 | REVIT, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR |
FOURTH FLOOR
- LIBRARY - STUDY AREA - COMPUTER LAB
SECOND FLOOR & THIRD FLOOR - FTINESS CENTER - WIGHT ROOM - MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM - RUNNING TRACKS
GROUND FLOOR - GYMNASIUM - SNACK BAR - SWIMMING POOL
Concept Diagram
IN THE TREES WINTER 2014 3D
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Structure Layout
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3D
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FINAL STRUCTURAL GRID: Final Structural Grid: MIX OF DIFFERENT TREE STRUCTURE MODELS Mix of Different Tree Structure Models 3D
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MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ROOM
RECEPTION DESK
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B O O K S H E L F
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B O O K S H E L F
LIBRARY OFFICE
INFROMATION DESK
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BOOK SHELF
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SNACK BAR
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OFFICE
LIBRARY ENTRANCE B
BOOK SHELF B O O K S H E L F
B O O K S H E L F
STUDY ROOM
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VIEWING AREA
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STRETCHING AREA
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BOOK SHELF
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BOOK SHELF
GYM
B O O K S H E L F
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LANE POOL E E
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LEISURE POOL
GLASS FLOORING
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GYM STORAGE
JACUZZI
BOOK SHELF
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Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
BOOK SHELF
B O O K S H E L F
B O O K S H E L F
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Basement Plan
BOOK SHELF
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OPEN TO BELOW B O O K S H E L F
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B O O K S H E L F
B O O K S H E L F
B O O K S H E L F
Third Floor Plan
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Fourth Floor Plan
IN THE TREES WINTER 2014
Section A-A
Fitness Room
Running Tracks
IN THE TREES WINTER 2014
Section B-B
HILLSIDE CHAPEL |WINTER 2013 |RHINOCEROS, VRAY, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR | Located in the downtown of the city of Toronto, the challenge of designing Hillside Chapel was to create a meditative experience in the highly dense urban setting for both the general public and more importantly the monks. The water reflection created by the reflection pond was used to highlight the underground ceiling. The control of light in the building was significant to the overall pensive atmosphere in the project. The areas are divided into public and private. It is important to designate areas for the monks only to eliminate various distractions. However, the site also needs to encourage public access for the retail of art work created by the monks.
How Sunlight Affect Water Reflection Underground
PUBLIC Spring & Fall Summer & Spring
FOR COMMUNITY
- REFLECTION POND - ART GALLERY AND SALES OFFICE - OUTDOOR ROOFTOP GARDE
PRIVATE Winter
Summer
Winter
Summer
FOR MONKS ONLY
- CHAPEL - INTERNAL COURTYARD - EATING AREA - ART WORKSHOP -OUTDOOR MEDITATION AREA - OUTDOOR ROOFTOP GARDEN - REFLECTION POND
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Fire Stairwell Elevator Reception Art Display Benches Display Window
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Eating Area Kitchen Chapel Entrance Meditation Space Main Chapel chapel Stage
HILLSIDE CHAPEL WINTER 2013
Art Gallery Interior
Art Studio Interior
Chapel Interior
Section A-A
Section B-B
HILLSIDE CHAPEL WINTER 2013
Section C-C
Section D-D
CABIN IN THE WOODS |FALL 2012 |RHINOCEROS, VRAY, PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR | Cabin in the woods is a cottage design that can allow up to 6 users. The form of the cabin is highly influenced by the wind and sunlight at site. Due to the very windy site, the back of the building is designed lessen wind impacts, also the south side of the building is designed to have large glazing for maximum sunlight allow-ance. The material used in this project was mainly local, with the intensive use of timber, the building is designed to blend in with the surroundings.
Front Elevation
Design Development
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Seond Floor Plan 4 Eating Area 5 Open Kitchen 6 Laundry Room
7 Stairs 8 Washroom 9 Bedroom
CABIN IN THE WOODS FALL 2012
METAL CONNECTION
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Roof system Heavy Timber Structural Frame Second Floor Glazing Wall System Stairs First Floor Window Frame
CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL WINDOW SILL
WOOD CLADDING SHEATHING METAL FLASHING FIBERGLASS INSULATION
BATT INSULATION
GLAZING
VAPOUR BARRIER
METAL WINDOW FRAME
INTERIOR FINISHING
PROTECTIVE MEMBRANE
VAPOUR BARRIER HEADER TRACK JOINT PROTECTION
METAL FLASHING
METAL WINDOW FRAME
GRASS
GLAZING
TOP SOIL GRAVEL
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METAL CONNECTION CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL WINDOW SILL
WOOD CLADDING SHEATHING METAL FLASHING
BATT INSULATION
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GLAZING
VAPOUR BARRIER
METAL WINDOW FRAME
INTERIOR FINISHING
METAL FLASHING GRASS
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TOP SOIL GRAVEL
Building Axonometric
DETAILING
PROTECTIVE MEMBRANE
LIVE WORK PLAY| WINTER 2013 |HAND DRAFTING, RHINOCEROS,PHOTOSHOP|
Located in the very interesting Kensington neighbourhood, the project requires a ground retail area for a bike shop with a residential flat on top for a three person’s family. The site is very narrow, along with the very restricted zoning restrictions, all spaces were carefully considerateD. Live, work and play and the relationship between the different functioned areas are focused and investigated.
PRIVATE
LIVE PLAY WORK PUBLIC
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Basement Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
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Forth Floor Plan
Roof Plan
Bike Storage Open Storage Washroom Storefront Display Bike Display Cashier Bike Workshop Workshop Storage Living Room Open Kitchen Eating Area Home Office Kids Bedroom Kids Play Room Master Bedroom Balcony
Front Elevation
Back Elevation
LIVE WORK PLAY WINTER 2012
Section
TWO WALL PROJECT |FALL 2011 |HAND-MADE MODEL| The two wall project required was a porject to improve the exsisting park area on campus that was underused. Model making was the sole media for communicating our project. Circulation patterns of the park were investigated. The design intent was to create a more dynamic space with the “peel off� strip from one of the buildings surrounding the area. The Walls also provides seating and and some shelter for the areas.
HONG KONG STREET SKETCH
OTHER WORKS
ROUND AND ROUND
LEDBURY PARK MARKER RENDER
HARBOUR
WISH UPON A STAR
OTHER WORKS
VIOLENT PEACE