0017 teresa tran portfolio

teresa tran '17 architectural portfolio

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teresa tran curriculum vitae email: website:

skill inventory

hua.teasa@gmail.com huateasa.tk

work experience

larkin architect ltd. adobe photoshop cs6 adobe illustrator cs6

toronto, canada

four months

Bruggen hoofdva

new church design from client start-up to conceptual design,

adobe indesign cs6 autocad 2013

additions

&

proposal

preparation,

renovations to existing historical buildings, revit

modelling

&

construction

drawings, costing package preparation, cad drafting technical work

&

revit 2015 google sketchup 8 rhinoceros 5

ZJA

zja architects amsterdam, netherlands

Zwarts & Jansma Architects

four months context analysis,

3d

modelling of railway bridge, canal

microsoft office

bridge, sound barrier, and mixed-use stadium renovation

arcgis

physical

in cinema4D, design development, detailing and drafting, model

from

concept,

communication

and

collaboration with project manager.

cinema4d vectorworks 2015

ibi group toronto, canada

eight months

3d

modelling of transit station in revit, construction

drawing development, detailing and drafting, physical model from concept, communication and collaboration with external team; coordination with consultants and client.

curriculum vitae

education

honours bas architectural studies candidate university of waterloo school of architecture cambridge, on expected graduation in

2017

awards university of waterloo 2015

international experience award

outstanding design award

2015

2014

3a design studio instructor: philip beesley

2b design studio instructor: lola sheppard

project exhibition

2015 2014 2013

- riverside galleries

bay decay nature factory

deans honours list

2014 2013

2b term 1b term

scholarships

2012

2013

2012

university of waterloo: entrance president scholarship vietnamese association of toronto (vat) scholarship of academic excellence brendan dickson scholarship

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content overlook

content overlook

seafog |

outport community + water facility

gagarin chair |

wood-working

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lighthouse sea hotel

24

urban context: tower design

32

echoes |

bay |

8

decay |

site restoration & landscaping

c. o. g. city of gears |

wire mesh figure |

work projects |

et cetera

installation

sculpture

ibi-zja

40

50

58

62

70

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newfoundland's historical and cultural ties to water are apparent everywhere in its landscape and outport communities. however, today's modern world identifies more issues with the province's direct ties to water than benefits. proper drinking water is not accessible locally for many communities, and they are forced to turn to other alternatives to satisfy their basic needs. the province has struggled with distribution of services and infrastructure for outport communities, and as a result, their populations have severely declined causing a low-tax base for any municipal funding projects.

seafog outport community + water facility

seafog outport community + water facility

morphology

corridor perspective

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filtration components

seafog outport community + water facility from contaminated sources, lack of government funds for aging infrastructure, and isolation of communities, all of these factors contribute to the concerns over water supply and distribution.

the building consists of water collection, filtration, and storage systems. The roof's area is maximized in order to collect rainwater, as well as proiding shelter community-oriented activites.

major issues outlined in the rural water report released in 2014 include changes required for management and operation of systems for increased protection for water sources, infrastructure maintenance and replacement, proper education for water intake and filtration operators, and focus on sustainability and conservation.

access to the fire truck is prioritized in the programmatic organization. Building access is shared by locals picking up potable water as well.

site section

exploded axonometric

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longitudinal section through courtyard

longitudinal section through garage

seafog outport community + water facility

cross section through garage-courtyard-kitchen

The rooftop of the proposed building rises and depresses depending on the programmatic function of the area below.

The roof is designed to crease and create sloped rainwater collection over service areas of the building.

Vernacular materials are used within the building allowing it to bring new forms and technologies to the community while preventing it from being entirely alienated.

cross section through pier

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physical model solid roof

seafog outport community + water facility

physical model roof structure

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conceptual view

seafog outport community + water facility

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gagarin chair

gagarin chair woodworking

a chair designed for the first man to orbit the earth - yuri gagarin. the design is intended to produce an infinite number of positions and uses from the modularity of the chair.

process

A series of sketches were made which informed the initial sketch models.

modular plywood strips were cut for the bent laminations.

wooden formwork was created to produce the laminations.

pieces were tested for sliding tolerance through tongue & groove concept.

gagarin chair woodworking

chair in take-off position.

chair in collapsed position.

chair in rocking position.

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gagarin chair woodworking

"I could have gone on flying through space forever."

- yuri gagarin

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The lighthouse is a beacon that extends outwards through sight and alarm. As a monolithic tower its appearance is prominent against the landscape during the day.

At night, the main purpose of a lighthouse is to alert arriving ships and voyagers through intensities of light and sound. By embracing this concept our layouts play with the intersection between different flows and waves on the beautiful Sicilian landscape to produce a plan with elements that interact with one another. The intended site branches into two paths: one path descends slightly and remains on the cliffs, while another descends dramatically and touches the sea.

echoes lighthouse sea hotel

echoes lighthouse sea hotel

view from sea

site plan

echoes lighthouse sea hotel

lower sea level view

site section

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all the rooms of the landscape hotel are situated on the fringe between land and sea. each room extends either by cantilevers or by piers over the water and onto it. both share relationship qualities with the sea and the presence of being beside it.

echoes lighthouse sea hotel

the elevation difference produces a key interaction with their sightlines and provides interesting atmosphere for potential recreational activities.

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night view

echoes lighthouse sea hotel

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bays urban context: tower design located on a critical site in liberty village, this project redefines the office tower of the city in an attempt to identify and integrate creative industries into the workplace. the divide between the liberty village area and the downtown core of toronto is a concern for the city planning. High-rise residential developments make-up the majority of the construction for the area, and will inevitably contribute negatively to the area's population. this project proposes the combination of an active public market space integrated with a promising industry for the area, to create a building that will promote the city's positive growth through the actions on a smaller scale.

bays urban context: tower design

office bays//sectional perspective

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site context t h e l i b e r ty v illag e s ite has d i r e c t a c c e s s to the e xpe cted go tr a in d e velopme nt. The area a d j a c e n t to the s e trac k s has p o t n e tia l f or long par k s pac es a n d r e c r e a tional activ itie s .

bays urban context: tower design

tower plan configurations m od u lar f ab ricate d allows for a custom ized tow e r s pace with opportunities for m a ny la y ou t s .

office plan configurations the lowe r of f ice le vel s m a inta in a r e la tions hip with the s t reet between the b u ild i ng s . c reativ e of f ices, studios, a nd new in d u s tries hav e more potentia l s to sha re s pa c e s with one another or to ha ve a l a rge a r e a whe re they can oc cup y a s one unit.

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aerial rendering t h e s tr u c tu re ac ts as a por ous entity in t h e m id s t of the s ite . the s mall p ockets of sp a c e s a l l ow s it to inv ite and encoura ge v ar iou s a c ti v itie s f or commuters, l oca l r e si d e n ts , and v is itors f or the urba n ma r k e t a tm osphe re.

bays urban context: tower design

u s i ng exis ting r outes a nd a xes from the a d j a cent b uild ing s an d roa ds, the form w a s d ev e loped to tak e into considera tion m oveme nt to and f r om the go sta tion a s w e l l as the propos ed pa rk boa rdwa l k. The s tr u cture of the tower is designed to r e d u ce its f ootprint on the site to el im ina te im pos ing s had ows on ot her buil dings.

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l a yers o f co l u m n s a n d sh ea r wa l l s di v i de t h e p a t h s b et w een the ex t eri o r and i n t eri o r sp a ces.

northeast entrance the main e ntranc e of the b u ilding is d es ig ned as w a lk way s b etween the concrete s he a r walls of the s tr ucture.

bays urban context: tower design street sections w a l k ing thr oug h the centre of the s treet, the exp erience c ha ng e s as the s pac es p rotrude a n d r etrac t b as e d on the f u n ctions of prog ram.

interconnected spaces s pa c es are lay ered in order to inte rac t with one a nother, a llowing b uilding fl ows b e twe en pr og rams without c r e a ting v ulne rab le service a r e as and pr iv ate s paces.

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before the quarry, there existed natural habitats and species that thrived on their own. Some time after the quarry's operations began, the rehabilitation of the site became an increasing concern to the region and anyone involved with the process. from life, to death, and again, to a revitalization, the quarry's site was tied to a cycle, very similar to the natural environment around and within it.

experiential walkthrough vignettes

decay site restoration & landscaping

decay site restoration & landscaping

experiential perspective //level 02

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the site is moulded by the quarry's physical features, with focus on the action of sinking deeper, or going below to attain something greater. the result is a typology of structure that utilizes the adjacent ground as its main support and all that comes in between dwells and ventures within it.

decay site restoration & landscaping

species map fungi, and many other decomposing species, work in the same way to regain new life from the old, former death. working in a similar cycle, they have the potential to transform the abandoned and considered waste into a phenomenon that holds more life than it would have while thriving. logs, stumps, and even corpses of animals create spaces for new species that work together to decompose the matter.

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level 02

level 01

decay site restoration & landscaping

compost facility conceptual section

longitudinal section

experiential cross section

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green roof

connectng bridge

upper structure

embedded structure in rock

topography

site

exploded structure axonometric

decay site restoration & landscaping

exhibition area model

site level model

river sectional axonometric

exploded site axonometric

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ground perspective

decay site restoration & landscaping

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c.o.g. // city of gears installation in collaboration with louie ryu

c.o.g. city of gears installation

an installation proposal formed to populate industrial lands through machines of mass production. by exploring human interaction with fabricated components, deserted areas can become repopulated public spaces unbound by time and space.

a dju st a b l e h ei g h t

e l e v a tion

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co n n ect i o n p l a t e

reu sa b l e p ro du ct i o n : g ea r co m p o n en t s

h o l l o w cyl i n dri ca l st eel p o st

rotat i o n a l op era ting h a n dl e

e x p l ode d a x on om e tric assembly

c.o.g. city of gears installation

s imple loc k - in- place attachme nt

b ack r es t plate

s e ating arrang e me nt

a ccesso ri es a l l o w f o r u n l i m i t ed f u n ct i o n a l ca p a b i l i t i es

e x p l ode d a x on om e tric b en c h de ta il

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a r r a n g em en t v a ria tion s solitary

u t i l i z i n g t h e l o g i c o f g ea r a ssem b l i es, i n f i n i t e v a ri a t i o n s ca n b e co m p l et ed.

t h e i n st a l l a t i o n b eco m es a n a ssem b l y t h a t h a s t h e a b i l i t y t o m u l t i p l y, a da p t , co n n ect a n d f u n ct i o n a s ei t h er o n e o r m a n y syst em s.

planetary

c.o.g. city of gears installation

octagonal

linear

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solitary gear assembly in industrial lands

c.o.g. city of gears installation

octagonal gear assembly in urban district

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wire mesh figure

wire mesh figure

the figure is a study of balance and form in space, the tension points, and their foundations.

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process: starting with wire mesh, moulded and rolled to create anatomical pieces different sizes and proportions studied limbs attached to abdomen insides inserted figure bound at two points on ends slim wooden base acquired figure pinned to base spray painted white

t o t a l h ei g h t : 23 0 m m

140 m m

b a se: 8 m m

wire mesh figure

front elevation

side elevation

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underground transit stations ibi group the transportation architecture team at ibi group specializes in above and underground transit stations. i worked at ibi group for two terms and was assigned mainly to one large-scale project - the olrt confederation line. the project consisted of three underground stations in design development and were undergoing the transition into construction phases. during my time at ibi, i was responsible for 3d modelling of the stations in revit based on the proposed designs as well as annotating, organizing, and creating revit views and sheets for each submission.

ibi co-op work term

rideau station entrance

rideau interior concourse

rendering of station design

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transit architecture & design zwarts & jansma architects zwarts & jansma architects specializes in transit architecture including: lrt stations, traffic bridges, pedestrian bridges, highways, tunnels, and sound barriers my short four-month term at zja architects equipped me with design & modelling experience of transit architecture. i had the opportunity to work on many different bridges where structure and detailing became one of the first and foremost considerations of the design-work.

solar field study on highway green zones with consideration of existing artwork task: research design studies presentation layout renderings

olifanten-netherlands

zja co-op work term sound barrier design for existing rail bridge in muiderberg. task: form designs cinema4d modelling vw detailing & dwgs rendering

muiderberg sound barriers-netherlands design for a complicated canal and road intersection of 8 bridges. task: context analysis car/bike/boat road traffic studies design iterations cinema4d modelling rendering bennebroekerweg bridge-netherlands competition entry for 100m span bridge in revitalized brownfield area of copenhagen task: 2d drawings diagrams collaboration panel layouts

frederiksholmslobet bridge-copenhagen

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betonnen muur studie zwarts & jansma architects concrete formwork design for new tunnel wand zuid in netherlands. design reflects surrounding polder lands.

zja co-op work term

polder design abstracted

wall elevation

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et cetera

et cetera

siting: the canvas wei zhao pyrography & acrylic paint on wood

& bee pencil crayon on wood

& withering shrub photography

hua t ea sa . t k hua .tea sa @ gm a i l . co m