hannah zhang portfolio 2022 architecture | design issue
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Hello! My name is Hannah Zhang and I am a fourth year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Architecture is full of buildings and spaces that have detailed and sophisticated philosophies. I have been able to explore a variety of approaches to design throughout my continuing post-secondary education and find that my best projects don’t over-complicate the core idea. I believe there is more meaning in architecture that can communicate complex ideas through simple design. Please enjoy my selected works!
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h687zhan@uwaterloo.ca 647 918 3673
Education University of Waterloo School of Architecture 2018 - Present
Cambridge, ON, September 2018 - Present
– Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours, Co-op – Merit Scholarship
Earl Haig Secondary School 2014 - 2018
Toronto, ON, September 2014 - June 2018 – Claude Watson Dance Program – Honor Roll 2014 - 2018
Experience NORR Architects and Engineers / Architectural Assistant Toronto, ON, June 2021 - August 2021, January 2022 - April 2022
2021 - 2022
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Prepared and revised orthographic drawings in AutoCAD for tender submissions for multiple interior renovation projects Modelled new hospital entrance lobby extension in Revit Organized FFE plan and found / created families as per cut sheets Produced diagrams illustrating program distribution, circulation, and entrances / exits with area calculations
FABRIK Architects Inc. / Architectural Assistant Cambridge, ON, January 2020 - April 2020
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Produced plans / models in Revit and AutoCAD, aided in the design development of various residential renovation projects Recorded site statistics and researched zoning by-laws for several projects Developed concept renders and collages of interior spaces using Photoshop and Rhinocerous 6 Designed layout for office renovation using Revit
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Rhinoceros 6 Revit Enscape Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Id, Acrobat, Lr) AutoCAD V-Ray Rendering
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Lumion Sketchup Model Making (laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC milling) Hand Drafting and Sketching Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) BlueBeam
Extracurriculars 2019
F_RM Lab / General Member
Cambridge, ON, September 2019 - December 2019 – Assisted idea development and fabrication of the Unsilent Night 2019 installation which included interactive sensor elements
Bridge Centre for Architecture + Design / General Member 2018
Cambridge, ON, September 2018 - December 2018
– Assisted in organizing and volunteered at events such as Night Markets, etc. held at the Bridge Centre storefront – Promoted club-run events throughout the student and local community
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September 30, 2021 Hannah Zhang Attn.: To Whom It May Concern
Hannah Zhang joined NORR Architects & Engineers Limited on June 1, 2021 as an architectural assistant the position which she held until her departure in August 27, 2021 During her tenure with NORR Architects & Engineers Limited Hannah Zhang carried out her duties in a professional and responsible manner. Hannah was a wonderful addition to the Health Science Studio. She took initiative, worked independently and worked well with all team members. Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information.
letters of reference
Sincerely, Michele Cohen
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Elisia Neves, Principal Architect FABRIK Architects Inc. Suite 200, 135 George Street Cambridge, ON N1S 5C3
June 06, 2020
To Whom it May Concern,
As an employee, Hannah was always very engaged to develop her skills. She eagerly took on any task assigned to her and completed it to an acceptable level. During her time on my team, she managed to develop new skills pertaining to the practice of architecture. She worked on single residential, multi-residential and commercial projects using both Revit and CAD software. Hannah, also supported our team in an administrative role, answering phones, greeting clients, as well as updating our samples library and setting up lunch and learns for our team. As a small practice, Hannah had the benefit of getting exposure to many aspects of the practice. Hannah is easy to work with and determined to learn. I have no hesitation to recommend her for another architectural student co-op position. Yours truly, Elisia
Elisia Neves, Architect, OAA, MRAIC, B.A.S (HON), M.Arch Principal
FABRIK Architects Inc. T. 226-791-5744 E. elisia@FABRIKarchitects.ca
FABRIK ARCHITECTS INC.
135 George St. N., Suite 200, Cambridge ON, N1S 5C3
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I am writing to recommend Hannah Zhang, she worked with us at FABRIK Architects Inc. as an architectural co-op student a during the academic winter term of 2020.
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01 helios 3A Design Studio Final Supervised by: Adrian Blackwell and Cheryll Case Programs: Rhino 6, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator Completed: April 2021, revised August 2021 In Collaboration With Gwen Del Rosario The Helios Project is a transitional housing project along Oakwood Avenue in Toronto, Canada, the building itself is called Beacon. Expanding on the objectives of the Vaughan Redrawn land trust, this project promotes walkability along Oakwood Avenue by featuring a solarium that acts as a beacon of light to increase pedestrian safety in the neighbourhood. A central atrium brings natural light into the building and creates visual connections between floors, promoting social activity within the space. The residential units include both one-bedroom and two-bedroom units to accomodate for a variety of people and provides different living arrangements as desired. The building program is diverse with many services to assist the residents from recreation facilities to child care to meeting rooms for workshops.
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In designing Helios, it was important to keep in mind the needs and desires of the community it aimed to serve. Throughout the project, there were meetings with tenants of the neighbourhood to provide insight and guidance. Prior projects throughout the term were focused on researching the statistics of the neighbourhood and becoming familiar with the area. This included examining the demographic statistics to past and current housing listings to the cultural history that may have impacted how the neighbourhood developed.
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In designing the building Beacon, there were certain additional challenges and requirements as transitional housing has different needs compared to more traditional affordable housing. The services that Beacon provides were informed by research on existing programs and buildings as well as the possible needs of the future residents to accomodate as many people as possible.
In addition to this, Helios aims to erase some of the stigma surrounding transitional housing as a whole and features a less conventional design by including public services that are open to the neighbourhood in addition to the residents. The goal was to design a building that could be open to the general public and allow those staying in Beacon to feel more connected to community for an easier transition. Residents would still find privacy in the upper floors as those spaces are reserved for them only.
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Helios aims to serve the entire transitional housing process throughout its lifecyle and adapt to the surrounding neighbourhood. After its operation as transitional housing, there is a possibility to shift the programming of the building towards affordable housing and rental or shelters in response to the densification of the neighbourhood and subsequent increase in housing demand. As such, the structure of the building was designed in tandem with its anticipated life cycle. While the core and main structural elements are made of concrete, CMU, and steel for longevity, the facade was designed to be replaced at the end of the transitional housing phase so the building can be renovated in one go.
The programming of the Beacon is distributed with shared public programming on the lower floors and primarily residential and social spaces on the upper floors. The ground floor features a multi faith room, administration, meeting rooms, counselling and therapy services, public lobby space, and retail spaces for small businesses. Throughout the second to sixth floor, there are quiet rooms for study or work, laundry facilities, a gym, community kitchens, a computer lab, a roof top patio, and a greenhouse for gardening or growing fruits and vegetables. There are a total of 20 single bedroom units and 13 two bedroom units, allowing for a variety of living arrangements and residents from single teens to couples and small families. During the transition to affordable housing, these units can be combined to accomodate larger families.
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Among the highlighted features such as the atriums and solariums, the building also allows residents to have atonomy within the units. The goal was to create a space that could be customized to give a sense of ownership which was an important part in erasing the stigmas in transtional housing. All units have sliding doors which allow residents to open or seperate the space as much as desired. This extends to the facade which is made of operable sliding wood panels that provide shading and privacy from the street view.
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02 bloom 3B Design Studio Final (Biomimetic Design) Supervised by: David Correa Programs: Rhino 6, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator Completed: December 2021 In collaboration with Jinchen Cai Bloom is a facade system informed by the research of two plants, the Impatiens Capensis (orange jewelweed) and the Daucus Carota (wild carrot). It features wooden petals attached to a steel structural frame and provides both shading and a privacy screen to the street view. The facade is triggered by humidity, causing the petals to curl and shade the interior of the building. As such, it was designed for a humid climate to provide additional shading in the warmer months on a building with curtain wall-type facade to enhance the simplistic elegance of the petals.
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The Impatiens Capenesis, or orange jewelweed feature both vibrant, uniquely shaped orange blossoms as well as explosive seed pods. The plant is part of the balsaminaceae (touch-me-not) family and is a self-seeding, annual plant typically 2-5 feet in height. It is native to North America and grows in shaded forest edges along water or disturbed areas such as road cuts. It can be an aggressive plant in its ecosystem and can compete successfully with invasive species. The valves themselves are made of several different parts and will burst open with a slight touch or when reaching peak ripeness. The turgor pressure combined with the valve seams fracturing during its growth and pretensioning the fibre running along the length store up enough potential mechanical energy to fling the seeds up to 2 meters away.
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In a humid climate, during the day time, the increase of temperature will lower the atmospheric humidity, causing the petals to curl due to the unlaminated side of the petal contract. As the temperature drops and the humidity increases, the unlaminated side will expand, flattening the petals. The facade capabilities are shown in the renders and orthographic drawings on a hypothetical building with library programming on the interior. The double floor height atrium allows the pattern of the petals to be displayed to its full extent.
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In the proposed building design, the front of the building wou from the city, along the edges of the urban fabric. This woul to be fully displayed. The proposed interior program is primar centres as the interior atmosphere created by the facade is re the overhang also provides outdoor social spaces and shelter
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uld overlook a cliff or similar terrain on a site partially removed ld allow the shading patterns cast by the petal arrangement rily institutional, consisting of libraries, community or cultural elaxing and open. The space on the ground floor underneath r.
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03 sonder 3B AESS Design Final, CISC Design Competition 2022 Entry Supervised by: Terri Meyer Boake Programs: Rhino 6, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator Completed: December 2021 In collaboration with Jessica Chan, Nadia Cheng Located in British Columbia, Campbell River is home to various species of salmon, including Chinook, Chum, Coho, and Pink. The Salmon Run occurs annually during the fall months of September to November in countless rivers worldwide, and the Campbell River is no exception. For many fish, this marks the final journey of their lives - in swimming up their natal rivers where they are born to reach their hatching ground, majority will die. Sonder is a pedestrian bridge, serving as a connection between hiking trails, across Deer Falls which is in close proximity to the upstream areas of Campbell River. It is additionally a place for occupants to pause as they witness the fishes’ ultimate journey. The undulating, curved walkway and railings reference the elegant ripples and waves of the water, while the arch which supports the segment of the bridge across the river mimics the parabolic movement of the fishes as they launch themselves across waterfalls of the Campbell river, against the rapidly flowing waters, in order to reach their ultimate life mission at the spawning grounds upstream. Sonder pays tribute to the final journey of these creatures, while offering occupants a space to pause and admire the alluring landscape.
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Perforated steel deck (galvanized)
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A. Sectional View of (Underside) Structure and Connection to Column
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Arch Curved round HSS tub Metallized, primed and fin with white paint
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Break formed tapered tubular columns, welded
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Welded column-to-plate connection
Stainless steel cables
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Wide Flange Beams Galvanized for corrosion resistance
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V-Shaped Columns Break formed tapered tubes. Metallized, primed and finished with grey paint to match beams
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AESS Categories Railings are custom cut plates (AESS C standard) Cable Connection to Arch AESS 2 due to viewing distance V-shaped Columns are at AESS4 standard Remainder of bridge is at AESS 3 standard
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Galvanized wide flange beam
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04 flow 2B Design Studio Final Supervised by: Rick Andrighetti and Katherine Kovalcik Programs: Rhino 6, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator Completed: August 2020 Flow is a restoration project located along the Duncan Woods Creek Trail in Toronto, Ontario that focuses on mitigating the water erosion happening along the banks of the creek and surrounding ravine site. The design was inspired by the constant stream of water through the site, as well as the paths carved out in the earth by the stormwater runoff. It incorporates a variety of erosion mitigation methods throughout the project including retaining walls, stacked rock walls, hedge brush layering, and gabion baskets.
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steepness of slope raises concern for erosion underneath houses/patios some patios have had the patio reconstructed
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bank erosion along sides of creek undercut in dirt, top layer held together by grass and vegetation
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rill erosion in slopes, water carving out paths in dirt trees holding Earth back somewhat, lacks smaller dense vegetation
Hazard Section Along the creek were several different types of erosion mitigation methods already in place, varying in success, as shown in the case studies. They include stacked rock walls, gabion mattresses, and gabion retaining walls. The hazard section highlights the most pressing areas of concern along the creek and current conditions at the site. The hypothetical section illustrates an imaginary section based on the current conditions with different mitigation methods implemented to resolve some of the issues on site. The retaining wall design in the final project uses these techniques to create solutions along the creek that accommodate the different types of erosion. 30
Case Study Section 1 - Stacked Rock Walls • • •
used along sides of property and house type of gravity wall, relies on weight of cages to hold back Earth wired together, considered one mass
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used along sides of wider end of creek type of gravity wall, relies on weight of cut stone to hold back Earth likely reinforced as higher stone walls need engineering to resist tension
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used along sides of the creek large, flat gabion cages to hold back Earth, channel coating water permeable, allow vegetation to grow inbetween rocks and cage
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most effective on slopes 45° or less, surface should be roughened process: site preparation, fertilization, mulch, seeding (application methods: drill, broadcast, water slurry/hydro, blower, rotary disk) seeding rates, type, and timing depend on the location and condition of the site creates a layer that mitigates surface erosion, larger vegetation can later be added to further stabilize
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type of revegetation technique uses native vegetation, no metal or concrete left behind layering of soil wrapped in biodegradable fabric and dormant plant cuttings on top of an angled bench of gravel fabric anchored with stakes, spacing of cuttings vary provides nutrients to water body, ideal along banks/bodies of water more technologically challenging, may require heavy machinery
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traditionally used in construction to hold earth back in excavations process consists of excavation, drilling nail holes, installing nails and filling with grout, temporary facing, permanent facing flexibility in construction, accommodating for variations in soil conditions requires soil to be able to stand on its own, unsupported for a few hours (natural cohesion in soil)
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Case Study Section 3 - Gabion Mattress
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As shown in the project site plan, the retaining walls along the creek emulate the flow of the water with curving, fluid walls that bring stabilization to steeper slopes as well as the creek bank. They also provide different elevations and resting spots along the creek for people to rest and enjoy the trail.
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The sectional axonometric diagrams show how the type of retaining wall changes throughout the design to accommodate for different cases of erosion along the creek.
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The interior features an exhibition to educate people about erosion happening along the ravine with skylights to highlight the three display cases in the center of the room. Along the back of the exhibition is a feature wall with a linear skylight to bring natural light into the space.
The outdoor area is a public resting and picnic space for pedestrians and cyclers to stop along the trail. It features a view of the ravine and multiple alcove areas along the water to view the scenery up close.
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type of gravity wall, relies on weight of cut stone to hold back Earth reinforced as higher stone walls need engineering to resist tension used along sides of wider end of creek
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process consists of excavation, drilling nail holes, installing nails and filling with grout, temporary facing, permanent facing flexibility in construction, accommodating for variations in soil conditions
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Stacked Rock Walls
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05.1 rain garden 3B Coding Design Final Supervised by: Maya Przybylski Programs: Processing 4.0, Illustrator December 2021
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In collaboration with Nadia Cheng, Gwen Del Rosario Rain garden is a study of the ripple effect by creating parametric textures and randomized interactions in a world-building-type simulation generated by code. Conceptually, the screen display is the body of water. There are constant, randomly generated ripples, akin to the surface of water while raining. Using their mouse, the user can create additional ripples to interact with the randomly generated ones. The goal is to emulate a relaxing sensory experience and a sense of serenity when experiencing this simulation. Ultimately, this code experimented with using aggregated components and their shared relationships to create a larger dynamic composition, how code can be used as a tool to recreate natural systems, and how human interactions add kinetic complexity. Code Sample:
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05.2 pas de deux 2A Design Studio Final Supervised by: Dereck Revington and David Correa Programs: Rhino 6, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator Completed: December 2019
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Pas de Deux is a dance theatre that was inspired by the ballet duet it was named after. The circulation follows the structure of the dance as it begins as a single ramp that splits off into 2 that reunite at the bottom of the stage. The paths circle around a cafe and lounge area and cascade down the sides of the theatre space, taking visitors through their own kind of choreography. The petals that frame the ramps carry and diffuse the light coming from the skylights into the lobby area while also creating a kind of rhythm. The skylights above the theatre cast rays of light along the back wall of the stage. They dance across the surface with the movement of the sun, giving a unique backdrop for daytime performances. The hard light in the theatre and stage contrasts against the softer light of the lobby and cafe area, creating separation between public and more private spaces.
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thanks for reading! let’s talk soon: Hannah Zhang 647 918 3673 h687zhan@uwaterloo.ca