GOLNAZ KARIMI PORTFOLIO 2013
CONTENTS
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STUDIO WORK
Greenhill residential San Gimignano panoramic tower Pilgrimage along the Vltava Intermission pavilion PROFESSIONAL WORK
Gilmour & Hughson building PERSONAL WORK
Modeling Photography Drawings
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GREENHILL RESIDENTIAL OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Studio 6 / Fall 2010 The purpose of this project was to design an urban residential complex as a major constituent of Ottawa’s downtown core. The given site is in close proximity to office buildings, shopping, restaurants, schools, parks, and a variety of amenities. It is an appropriate site for families with children, students, and seniors. The Greenhill project offers a new street and an open courtyard on the site, which presents a pedestrian route connecting the adjacent streets. This street-oriented urbanism circulates both the residents and the general public through the site. The project comprises ultra high density, low-rise, and mixed-use schemes. The typical unit is a three-bedroom maisonette, stacked on top of two one-bedroom flats, which are in turn on top of a retail unit. Every unit has its own private exterior space and underground parking. The project respects the existing fabric of the neighbourhood by maintaining the overall height, style, and material palette.
RIDEAU STREET ELEVATION
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06 Greenhill residential
RIDEAU STREET ELEVATION
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SECTION A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Circulation cores Courtyard Private upper path Parking Retail units Flats Maisonette units Private terraces Storage
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Rideau Street
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Cobourg Street
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Circulation / service cores
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SECTION / PERSPECTIVE B
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Circulation core and public path
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Charlotte Street
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SITE PLAN 1 2 3 4 5
Courtyard Public path Parking entrance Green roof Circulation cores
6 Private upper path 7 Private backyards 8 Private terraces 9 Compost yard 10 Screen
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3 bedroom maisonette
4th floor
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Parapet detail Top to bottom: Shingles Roof membrane Air space Sheating 2x10 Rafter Rigid insulation Polyethylene(Air barrier) Gypsum board
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3 bedroom maisonette
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3rd floor
Header detail
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Outside to inside: Wood siding Air space Building paper(Moisture barrier) Plywood sheating 2x6 stud wall Batt insulation Gypsum board with gasket(Air barrier) Low E primer (Vapour barrier)
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1 bedroom flat
2nd floor
Shelf angle detail
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Outside to inside: Brick veneer wall Air space Galvanized metal angle Building paper(Moisture barrier) Sheating 2x4 metal stud wall Batt insulation Gypsum board with gasket(Air barrier) Low E primer (vapour barrier)
1 bedroom flat
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1st floor
Screen detail
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Outside to inside: Wood screen Stainless steel connector Concrete slab
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retail unit
Ground floor A
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Entrance at grade
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Top to bottom: Pavement Bedding course Waterproofing Concrete slab
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parking/structural grid 3 D
Underground
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Footing detail
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Inside to outside: Concrete footing Rigid insulation Waterproofing Backfill
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PLANS
DETAILS
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SECTION / PERSPECTIVE
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SAN GIMIGNANO SITE PLAN
SAN GIMIGNANO PANORAMIC TOWER SAN GIMIGNANO, ITALY
Studio 3 / Winter 2009 The town of San Gimignano is known for its medieval towers. This project is a design study of one of the stone-walled towers with the purpose of rehabilitating it while sustaining the existing skyline of this historic town. The proposed addition wraps itself around the existing tower in the form of five platforms that are connected by outdoor stairs. Although it encircles the structure, the addition respects the integrity of the existing masonry walls and stands independently. The platforms sit on steel frame structures that are cantilevered from numerous steel columns. These platforms offer panoramic views of the dense small town and create sunbathing opportunities for visitors.
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LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 6
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LEVEL 6
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
SECTION / ELEVATION E E
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LEVEL 6
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 1
SECTION / ELEVATION F F
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PRAGUE / THE VLTAVA SITE PLAN
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PILGRIMAGE ALONG THE VLTAVA PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Studio 7 / Winter 2011 Prague was established as a city around the shallow banks of the Vltava River. The objective of this project was to revitalize the existing floodwall structures and incorporate both walking and seating areas along the river, creating a more interactive dialogue between the river and passersby. The proposed public spaces provide simple settings for socializing and resting while remaining true to the urban context. Two of the four proposed public spaces are included herein. In one proposed location, the planned floodwall form acts as a cistern and holds the water in. The other floodwall venue is a small-scale amphitheatre that stages the river.
PROPOSED LOCATION A
PROPOSED LOCATION B
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PLAN A
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SECTION A
5m
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PLAN B
SECTION B
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INTERMISSION PAVILION
CARLETON UNIVERSITY, OTTAWA
Studio 4 / Fall 2009 The pavilion was designed to host the annual “Dinner is Served” event at Carleton University. As a group, sitting on the sloped site inspired us to create a structure from which the river could be viewed and enjoyed. The trees on site influenced our design; strings were tied around them at different heights creating a dynamic feel that gave direction to the design process. The main elements of our design comprise wood platforms, canopies made of triangular pieces of fabric, a screen to block the headlights of passing cars, and a red cube that unfolds to form a fire pit at the centre of the pavilion. The hors d’oeuvres and tea prepared on the cube were quite popular on the cold night of the event.
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Platforms detail
Site section
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orms detail plan
Site plan
Canopy detail
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Platform frame detail
Canopy detail
Red cube detail
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Screen detail
Screen elevation
Screen design evolution
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GILMOUR & HUGHSON BUILDING GATINEAU, QUÉBEC
Professional Project / Summer 2012 The Recognized heritage building is located in Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, which contains many recreational routes for cyclists, pedestrians, and disabled visitors. The building was originally used as the headquarters of the historical Gilmour and Hughson lumber company. Today it is owned by the National Capital Commission and is used as storage for bicycles and spare tires and holds a bicycle rental/repair shop. It also offers over-utilized public washroom facilities that do not meet the growing demand. The use of the building in its current arrangement is damaging the heritage fabric of the building.
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The proposed solution is to facilitate on-site storage for the bicycles but external to the building, and to create additional accessible washrooms inside the building. The proposal for storage space introduces shipping containers placed on concrete footings with a pedestrian/bicycle pathway passing through the middle under a canopy. The design is flexible to accommodate additional containers in the future. Historic images of Jacques-Cartier Park are imprinted on the container walls as a reminder of the history of the lumber industry in the area. The second part of the project is the proposal of various design schemes for additional accessible washrooms. The schemes are designed in an evolutionary order and each scheme contains its own advantages and disadvantages.
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Maximum proposed bicycle storage per container
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SECTION B
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Maximum proposed tire storage per container C
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SECTION D
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BICYCLE STORAGE DETAIL PLAN
SECTION A
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BICYCLE REPAIR STATION DETAIL PLAN
SECTION C
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WASHROOM FACILITY / ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE
Various design schemes
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30 Modeling
DETAILED WOOD MODEL OF A MONASTERY
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DETAILED WOOD / METAL MODEL OF A BOATHOUSE
32 Photography
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34 Drawings