ien boodan, portfolio fw16
gneissic wall
intro
cv
norm li
photography
ambivert pavilion pnm
ien boodan • bachelor of architectural studies candidate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
hello, my name is ien and i’m currently a student at the university of waterloo school of architecture. i use design as a medium to transform the world i occupy, and seek to develop this medium through an insatiable love of learning. i study architecture to understand myself, the world, and to further my belief in the importance of design, as i am currently interested in the creation of space as a venue for the human experience. this portfolio contains highlights from this investigation.
in an alternate reality, or perhaps later in this one, i would like to be a photographer like time walker, or a fashion designer like yohji yamamoto, or a dancer like pina bausch, or a musician like björk. or a film director like david fincher.
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ien boodan ien4bo@gmail.com toronto/cambridge 647 876 0201
work and volunteer intern 3D architectural artist
08.16 – 12.16, norm li architectural graphics and illustrations
barista
03.14 – 05.16, starbucks
cast member
03.14 – 05.16, cineplex entertainment
special events photographer
01.14 – 07.14, city of brampton
stage manager and technical director for annual school play 04.13, 04.14; st. roch school secondary school
education university of waterloo school of architecture, bachelor of architectural studies (candidate) 09.14– present (currently in 3A academic term)
st. roch secondary school, media and communication arts major 06.10 – 06.14
awards & scholarships merit entrance scholarship 08.14 – university of waterloo
ontario scholar with honours 06.14 – ontario ministry of education
skills canada provincial silver metal: graphic design 05.14 – ontario technical skills competition
brampton citizens arts acclaim award 05.13 – city of brampton
digital proxies curated works i-en.ca
entire body of photographic work flic.kr/j4k0d15
casual work instagr.am/ien.4 i-en.tumblr.com
GNEISSIC W A L L HOW WOULD ARCHITECTURE LOOK IF FORMED BY NATURE? This project is intended to serve as an outpatient mental health retreat center for people suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and antisocial disorders. Patients stay 3 to 14 days learning various coping mechanisms, receive therapy and physical checkups, as well as develop a social network to prevent any events which may lead to re-hospitalization. The building weaves in and out of the landscape, framing moss and trees in varying indoor and outdoor conditions. The fractallike organization allows visitors to have a prolonged sense of discovery upon arriving at the building. This discovery reflects the introspective re-discovery of the self, as outlined in the building’s program. The building emerges from the landscape as an extrusion of the bedrock. This extrusion has instances which vary in height to accommodate passive activities: eating, sleeping, storing and displaying objects, and sitting. The spaces between the extruded walls allows for varying social conditions: open courtyards for gather and celebration; hidden nooks for meditation or private conversations. Re: Scott Sørli ARCH 293 Design Studio: The Canadian Shield. University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Created with Rhino, VRay, Maxwell, Photoshop, Illustrator, RhinoCAM, 3-Axis CNC Mill, slic3r, pronterface, 3D Printer
Location: French River, ON, Canada Built Area: 2735m² Interior Height: 3.00m Max Exterior Height: 14.35m Structure: Reinforced Concrete Volume of Concrete: 5371m³ Units: 34
floor plan
1:30 study of curved, mirrored exterior glass distorting nature
1:50 section of undulating wall as a seat, a bed, and a room
1:500 concept of architecture emerging from bedrock
present day
100 years in the future
500 years in the future
AMBIVERT PAVILION CAN ARCHITECTURE ADAPT TO ITS SITE AND PROGRAM?
The Ambivert Pavilion is a user-controlled envelope that can accommodate a myriad of small, social gatherings. With movable louvres, users can dictate views and access points, subsequently affecting the social condition within the enclosure. A table was added to encourage standing drinking and casual conversation during the expo in which this pavilion debuted. A translucent skin on the aforementioned louvres offers a playful canvas for light and shadows: trees block sunlight and their shadows flurry across the pavilion during the day; moving silhouettes and streams of light that radiate outward invite passersby during the night. Re: Scott Sørli ARCH 293 Design Studio. University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Collaboration with Philippe Fournier, Josh Giovinazzo, Nick Makhalik, Naz Özkan, Mariah Palantzas, Sarah Zheng Designed with Rhinoceros, Illustrator, Photoshop
Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Built Area: 16ft² Height: 7ft Structure: Softwood Framing
pavilion components
louvre detail
pavilion on site
post-to-frame detail
component construction
assembly
NORM LI
INTERN 3D ARCHITECTURAL ARTIST Assisting on large and smalls scale exterior and interior projects, creating scenes (modeling, lighting, camera, furniture, entourage) and working with clients directly. Studio Director: Phil Ryan Images created with 3DS Max, VRay, Photoshop, and the Norm Li assets library
home office interior
context models
exterior “hero” shot
lower level
upper level
PERIPHERAL NEOPLASTIC M O D U L E
WHAT IF THE WAY WE OWNED SPACE WAS DIFFERENT? A Peripheral Neoplastic Module, “PNM”, allows a tenant’s unit to change according to their personal and economical circumstances. By offering a dynamic property line, neighbours can participate in the evolution and transformation of private and common spaces in this co-operative housing proposal. The current domestic model atomizes individuals from their neighbours. It is unsustainable socially, economically, and environmentally. Modern society is rapidly progressing towards a nexus of rapidly upgradeable and replaceable objects; however, the economic model and legal rigidity of owning space opposes this progression. We must ask ourselves: how long can the infrastructural systems of the 21st century last before they become harmful to posterity? Can we participate in a paradigm shift through architecture and the commodification of space? Re: Adrian Blackwell ARCH 292 Design Studio: The Grand Domestic Revolution. University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Created with Rhinoceros, 3DS Max, Maxwell, VRay, Illustrator, Photoshop
Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Site Area: 3038.37m² Built Area: 1823.75m² Floor Area: 5310.32m² Building Height: 14.37m Structure: Steel and Concrete Units: 27 Unit Area: 36m² to 160m²
example units
occupation rules
structural isometric
example ground plan
photography
chromatic renaissance
cast
walden; or, life in the woods
distortions
that’s all, folks
hope to hear from you
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