Arch Portfolio 2014

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO of ERIC TRAN

1007-76 SHUTER STREET, TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5B 1B4 | ETRAN85@GMAIL.COM | 647 838 3858

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academic work - undergraduate

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4 housing on toronto’s main streets

toronto jazz festival gateway at berczy park

library, research and documentation centre for the department of architectural science

boathouse at boshkung

ryerson faculty club

steel structures education foundation competition

6 point redevelopment and master plan

integrated health centre

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professional work

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academic work - graduate

36 42 46 52 54 essencia verde condos victoria international airport belleville general hospital 120 lynn williams al wajba clubhouse palace

urban de-sync

user-driven anarchitecture

non-identity

108 queen street east loft conversion

Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

HOUSING ON TORONTO’S MAIN STREETS Toronto, Ont.

Location: Church Street and Maitland Street, Toronto, Ontario

Course: Undergrad Studio Year Two Year: 2007 Instructor: Frank Hamilton

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east west section

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north south section

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church street elevation

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Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL GATEWAY Toronto, Ont.

Location: Berczy Park and St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Ontario

Course: Undergrad Studio Year One Year: 2005 Instructor: June Komisar

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toronto jazz festival gateway |09

Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION CENTRE for the department of architectural science

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Course: Undergrad Studio Year Two Year: 2007 Instructor: John Cirka

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Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

MUSKOKA BOATHOUSE

Location: Boshkung Lake, Ontario

Course: Undergrad Studio Year Two Year: 2007 Instructor: John Cirka

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Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

RYERSON FACULTY CLUB

Location: Church Street and Mcgill Stree, Toronto, Ontario

Course: Undergrad Studio Year Three Year: 2007-2008 Instructor: Ian Macburnie, Yew Thong Leung

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Toronot, Ont.

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GREEN SURFACES In attempt to reduce the area of impermeable surfaces, vegetated surfaces are applied to the site where possible, and connected to the onsite water filtration system. Plants are climate specific to each zone. The vegetable platform can be used to serve as locally derived food and be used as an amenity feature.

WATER TREATMENT Rainwater is collected from the roof and filtered thought a series of integrated plant surfaces and green walls. The collected water can be used to irrigate the garden or be stored in a resevoir for secondary interior uses.

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GREEN SURFACES In attempt to reduce the area of impermeable surfaces, vegetated surfaces are applied to the site where possible, and connected to the onsite water filtration system. Plants are climate specific to each zone. The vegetable platform can be used to serve as locally derived food and be used as an amenity feature.

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WATER TREATMENT Rainwater is collected from the roof and filtered thought a series of integrated plant surfaces and green walls. The collected water can be used to irrigate the garden or be stored in a resevoir for secondary interior uses.

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Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

STEEL STRUCTURE EDUCATION FOUNDATION Competition

Location: Pitman Hall Student Residence, Toronto, Ontario

Course: Structures - Year Three Year: 2008 Instructor: Vera Stratka Design and Production: Eric Tran Boris Kortev Amir Nayebi

pitman hall site plan

pitman hall elevation

steel connection details

20| steel structures education foundation competition

steel structures education foundation competition |21

Undergraduate Studies

[ Ryerson University ]

SIX POINTS REDEVELOPMENT Location: Etobicoke, Ontario Course: Theory - Year Three Year: 2008 Instructor: Ian Macburnie Design and Production: Eric Tran Ghazal Taikandi Karl Sarkis Aaron Butters

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RESIDENTIAL 3 10 000m2 of dwelling space with 5000m2 of retail development on ground floor

Our proposal for Six Points is a transportation hub acting as a threshold bringing together parts of a community that have long been TOTAL COMMERCIAL SPACE: 145 000m2 separated by large roads. Mixed-use zoning TOTAL RETAIL SPACE: 32 500m2 incorporated into the site with a transportation TOTAL RESIDENTIAL SPACE: 67 000m2 hub creates an interactive community where TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AREA: 268 500m2 working, living and leisure can be harmoniously combined.

Six AREA: Points then becomes a “City TOTAL ALLOWABLE 275 800m2 Builder” creating opportunity for the existing surrounding As any city grows, COMMERCIAL community.

1 45 000m2 of office space with 5000m2 of retail on it is opportunity that is in demand for it to be ground floor COMMERCIAL 2 successful.

The transportation hub occupied 45 000m2 of office space with 4000m2 of retail on ground floor with mixed-use zoning will bring residents, RESIDENTIAL 1 50 000m2 of dwelling space with 7000m2 of retail workers, and aon sense development ground floor of community creating the conversion of under-utilized space into a high potential node through which Six Points and Etobicoke RESIDENTIAL 2 can thrive.

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THEATRE HOUSE / BANQUET HALL 14 000m2 TRANSPORTATION HUB 10 000m2 Linking GO Trains and TTC Subway Trains

COMMERCIAL 4 25 000m2 of office space with 2500m2 of retail space on grond floor Primary site pedestrian entry at the corner of Bloor Street and Kipling Avenue.Street Primary gateway at corner of Bloor

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The proposed transportation hub and central Dundas Street underpass and bus station connectedpark to TTC and GO Trains. form the anchor and heart of the site by working in conjunction with the surrounding programme of the area. The transportation hub works to bring people to and from the site, while the park provides a place for leisure and relaxation for those who pass by. Residents of the two condominium complexes on site can also take advantage of the park. The park is proposed to be quasi-public, allowing use for both on-site residents and the public while maintaining a necessary level of security that encourages safer and larger demographic use. The condominiums frame the front perimeter of the site with a clear opening left at the north-west corner to create the gateway between city and site. The condominiums are sited on transparent ing density without sacrificing green space.

Dundas Street overpass for dedicated use. pedestrian use Dundas Street overpass forpedestrian dedicated podiums designed for retail occupancy that animate tionship to surrounding buildings. while vehicular route relocated to below grade. the main adjacent streets and encourage public use.

At the southern edges of the site are situated office towers that will serve for commercial occupancy. The commercial buildings are placed at the southern boundary adjacent to the rail line to ensure that no future development could possibly obstruct a visual COMMERCIAL SPACE: 145 000m2 connection to the TOTAL buildings; this promises a consisTOTAL RETAIL SPACE: 32 500m2 tent reflection of identity and the reinforcement of TOTAL RESIDENTIAL SPACE: 67 000m2 brand for commercial companies. Furthermore, the TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AREA: 268 500m2 location of the towers will encourage public transit use to and from work.

The275 800m2 multipurpose TOTAL ALLOWABLE AREA: centre/theatre located at the southern centre end of the site serves as COMMERCIAL a community building to draw 1 45 000m2 space with 5000m2 retail on people in and enhance thatof office aspired sense ofof interacground floor cent to condomiums provide prime space for retail and social tion between a variety of users.

It is anticipated that COMMERCIAL 2 45 000m2 of office space with 4000m2 of retail on the interaction will create livelihood on site and enground floor RESIDENTIAL 1 courage a desire for organizing more in50 000m2 of dwelling space community with 7000m2 of retail development on ground floor tensive events. Traffic and transportation issues are resolved by taking advantage of the natural topography of the site. Since Dundas St. is located at a lower RESIDENTIAL 2 St., the whole site is built topographic level then Bloor 10 000m2 of dwelling space with 4000m2 of retail development on ground floor over east at a up at the height of Bloor St. and carried consistent level to naturally “bury” Dundas St. As a result, Dundas St. becomes the main spine for vehicu3 lar bypass, public COMMERCIAL transit pick-up and drop-off, and 30 000m2 of office space with 5000m2 of retail space access to underground parking without disturbing on grond floor pedestrian activity above.

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new identity for the city as a whole. By repairing the existing dichotomy, the interchange developed is “six SURROUNDING but one”, bringing the site DEVELOPMENT and city together as one.

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copyright 2008 six points redevelopment and master plan |23 Created for THEORY IV - by Eric Tran, Aaron Butters, Karl Sarkis, Ghazal Taikandi

Undergraduate Thesis

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Ryerson University

INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTRE

Location: East Hastings Street and Princess Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Course: Thesis - Year Four Year: 2008-2009 Instructor: Jurij Leshchyshyn

24| integrated health centre

Vancouver, B.C.

Thesis Theme : Achitecture in a World of

culture, politics, economics, society, and the environment. But just as it also create vast opportunities for the coming together of interests and manifestations, architecture can also provide opportunities for change.

Project Abstract The current arena of medical care and public policy varies a great deal between the Eastern and Western world, developed and developing world. Whether it is geographical or cultural differences, information on the medical practice of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (TCAM) is currently not seen in a holistically integrated manner and not used on a legally recognized basis here in the west. My proposal is to suggest change to the current system of health care by incorporating traditional, alternative, complimentary, and conventional practices into a new integrated health centre in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s troubled east end.

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integrated systems biowall

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Nature as Healing Medicine has long-standing ties with the natural world. The interrelationships between nature and healing have been well understood over time, and its knowledge well integrated across diverse cultures and traditions around the world. However, the medical profession began moving away from this partnership, and as a result, many North American medical buildings became sealed, ventilation. In response to this evolving building typology, my proposed building will re-introduce and integrate ecological design to aid the healing process of patients.

28| integrated health centre

experiential sectional model of atrium

The Integrated Health Centre is built on three driving principles. Free education to the masses. The best form of treatment is an educated one. Accessible resources and education are key programme spaces.

The second is mutal collaboration amongst doctors and practitioners.

Spaces are designed to promote doctor-doctor and doctor-patient communication, with hope that unbaised perspectives are shared.

Finally, due to the nature of this neighbourhood, for this building to remain operational and economically feasible, it must empower the people to take an active role in maintaining it. The public is encouraged to help out with urban farming, and in return be rewarded with free meals at the cafe. It is with this active participation in the health centre that hopefully people will be exposed to other health information. passive and active HVAC schematics

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INK PEN SKETCHES Barcelona Year: 2008 Venice Year: 2008

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ink sketches : venice |31

WATER PAINTING

Year: 2004

Description: Painted during my studies at the Victoria Chinese Public School.

Traditional pine ink resins were used on rice paper to produce this piece.

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Ryerson University

[ Case Study ]

model: AND 3d printing EXPERIMENTAL CNCmock-up MILLING ACRYLIC FORMING

Course: Advanced Construction Case Studies

mock-up model: 3d model

the 3D formwork. This is comparable to the CNC milling work that was used to construct the Styrofoam moulds for Kunsthaus panels. This represents the process of We used the 3D printing software in the lab to create transferring a digital 3D graphic into a physical object. the 3D formwork. This is comparable to the CNC milling

Year: 2009 Production By: Eric Tran Michael Grunstra

l: finished product Description: Using the Kunsthaus Graz Musuem in Graz, Austria as a construction case study, we tried to duplicate the facade mock-up using similar construction processes in order to understand issues related to designing and constructing curviliniear acrylic panels.

mock-up model: 3d printing We used the 3D printing software in the lab to create

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work that was used to construct the Styrofoam moulds for Kunsthaus panels. This represents the process of transferring a digital 3D graphic into a physical object.

Similarly to the Kunsthaus project the form is designed first without any consideration of how it is built. A model of a nozzle is designed on sketch-up and then divided up into segments to that will be used as form work for the individual panels.

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We used the 3D printing software in the lab to create the 3D formwork. This is comparable to the CNC milling work that was used to construct the Styrofoam moulds for Kunsthaus panels. This represents the process of transferring a digital 3D graphic into a physical object.

Similarly to the Kunsthaus Graz constructing the model required unorthodox methods: a result of designing purely form without any considerationP13 of how it would be built.

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P14 mock-up model: connections Each panel was connected at the corners with adhesives. Once the panels were finished they fit very snugly on the subsurface. This exercise showed that very little margin of error is available when working with these materials.

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PENCIL SKETCHES Year: 2004

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Professional Work

[ Moore Paterson Architects ]

ESSENCIA VERDE CONDOMINIUMS

Client: Amadon Group Location: Victoria, B.C. Project Type: Mixed-use Residential

Project Status: Completed 2010 Firm: Moore Paterson Architects Ltd. Year: 2005-2008 Role and Responsibility: Essencia Verde Condominiums are located in the vibrant Cook Street Village of my hometown, Victoria, British Columbia. During my summer work terms, I assisted in the production of presentation documents and 3D massing models for development permit of this mixed-use livework condominium.

I also aided in the design and drafting of the adjacent retail and pharmacy property.

36| professional work: essencia verde condominiums

Victoria, B.C.

Professional Work

[ Moore Paterson Architects ]

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Victoria, B.C.

Client: Victoria Airport Authority Location: Victoria, B.C. Project Type: Transportation

Project Status: Completed 2000 Firm: Moore Paterson Architects Ltd. Year: 2005-2008 Role and Responsibility: Completed working drawings for airport expansion including jetbridge, second floor, administrative department, and Airside Cafe.

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Professional Work

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Kasian Architecture

BELLEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Client: Quinte Healthcare Corporation Location: Belleville, Ontario Project Type: Healthcare Project Status: Completed 2013 Firm: Kasian Architecture Toronto Year: 2009-2012

Role and Responsibility: As Part of the Healthcare team at kasian, I was primarily involved with the Belleville Hospital Project.

I took part in the space planning and design of existing and new construction of departments including emergency, oncology, laboratory services, cadiopulmonary, peri-operative, mental health, and business centre.

Additionally, I coordinated the majority of section and detail drawings and produced 3D renderings.

38| professional work: belleville general hospital

Belleville, Ontario

Professional Work

[ Kasian Architecture ]

120 LYNN WILLIAMS Toronto, Ontario

Client: First Capital Realty Location: Toronto, Ontario Project Type: Commercial / Retail Project Status: Completed 2011 Firm: Kasian Architecture Toronto Year: 2010 Role and Responsibility: Primary role in coordinating all building and wall sections, and details. This particular project was used to guide office staff on the construction process though frequent site visits.

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Professional Work

Client: Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

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Kasian Architecture Doha

AL WAJBA CLUBHOUSE PALACE

Location: Royal Palace, Doha, Qatar Project Type: Residential (Design-build) Project Status: Under Construction Firm: Kasian Architecture Doha Year: 2011-Present Role and Responsibility: As part of the Kasian Architecture Doha team, I was engaged in various activies to support the construction management process of Alwajba Palace. Primary activities include the preparation of tender documents, electrical coordination with onsite engineers, and provide design options for the palace exterior using 3D renderings.

40| professional work: al wajba clubhouse palace

Doha, Qatar

emir’s entrance - design option

family entrance - design option

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Ryerson Master of Architecture

[Studio in Collaborative Practice]

URBAN DE-SYNC Designing for the Electromagnetically-Sensitive

Location: John Street and Adelaide Street.

Toronto, Ontario.

Project Type: Residential Mixed-use Course: Studio in Collaborative Practice Year: 2013 Instructor: Miljana Horvat Brigette Luzar

Our homes, places of perceived shelter and safety, are breeding grounds of a electromagnetic storm of historical proportions. Over the past 50 years, people have been exposed to ever increasing amounts of manufactured electromagnetic radiation produced as a by-product of our home electronics and appliances. This proposal will focus on EMRs generated from wireless data transmission and household electronics. The long term consequences of this exposure are not clearly understood as we are among the first generations unwittingly engaged in a long-term experiments on ourselves. However, through re-imagined spatial programming, adaptive infrastructure, and preventative technologies, I believe we can significantly reduce the amount of EMR exposure in our homes and its resulting health effects.

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looking south on john st.

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exterior EMR shielding

buffer spaces

EMR-free zone

docking lobby

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Ryerson University

[ M.Arch. Thesis ]

USER-DRIVEN ANARCHITECTURE

In the Spontaneous City

Location: Gerrard Street East and Parliament Street. Toronto, Ontario.

Project Type: Prototype Course: Master of Architecture Thesis Project Year: 2013-14 Thesis Committee: Miljana Horvat Arthur Wrigglesworth Yew-Thong Leong

46| user-driven anarchitecture

Toronto, experiencing multiple urban redevelopment projects, is increasingly becoming a city dominated by an architecture of corporate capitalism, forcing a compulsive repetition reminiscent of suburban homogeneity. Carelessly proceeding down this path could lead to the destruction of the historical city, and with it, many of Toronto’s defining neighbourhoods. Exacerbating the problem is the rise of property values, inhibiting entrepreneurial start-ups and displacing local businesses due to competition of a corporate power.

This project proposes a progressive shift in the traditional development process, with an emphasis of a user generated platform and user generated environments. The architectural manifestation is one that is leveraged by a burgeoning creative class and the most diverse population in the world whom values originality and cultural vibrancy. By doing so, Toronto has the opportunity to redefine its neighbourhoods, and ultimately the city that is representative of its people.

Three themes emerged that addresses the issues surrounding the corporate city. These themes are anarchy, participation, and spontaneity. By investigating these themes in an architectural context, we can begin to design public spaces that are representative of user interests as opposed to developer interests. Built environments will then be the result of true inclusive design, offering not just space, but places worth celebrating.

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The connection between social activities and the built environment involves a certain kind of energy that cannot be easily replicated in conventional developments, which is why proximity is such a crucial component to active spaces. Urban settings like downtown Toronto offer an inherent advantage simply because of the physical proximity to similar business, interest and ideas. Compounded by digital clustering, a phenomenon that reached new heights in today’s smart phone powered environments, urban environments have evolved to become real-time on-demand places of work and leisure. Combining the physical and virtual clustering effect in a three dimensional built form would imitate the urban effect in a localized building typology.

Applying this principle in new urban environments hopes to bring accessible and sustainable urban spaces back into the corporate city.

dynamic evolution of streetscape

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Ryerson Master of Architecture

[Intensive Research Studio and Seminar]

NON-IDENTITY St Jamestown, Toronto

Location: St. Jamestown Toronto, Ontario.

Project Type: Free-Market Course: Intensive Research Studio and Seminar Year: 2013 Instructor: Scott Sorli

52| non-identity

The Sri Lanka Tamils, and many refugees alike, face a state of uncertain identity when arriving in a new country. These people are usually stripped of citizenship from their native country, while unable to obtain status upon arrival in Canada. This liminal state, limits these people from acquiring proper health care, financial independence, and a sense of belonging.

In this proposal, architecture manifests a political override, empowering those who are forced into this state of limbo. Leveraging the culturally rich and diverse backgrounds of these individuals with a formal intervention within St James Town, Toronto, a new typological space is created that fosters opportunities for employment, medical aid, and community engagement.

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Professional Consulting

108 QUEEN STREET EAST

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Toronto, Ontario

Location: Toronto, Ontario Project Type: Mixed-use Residential Project Status: Completed 2014

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[ Professional Consulting ]

LOFT CONVERSION Toronto, Ontario

Partnership: E14 Architecture Location: Toronto, Ontario Project Type: Residential Project Status: In Progress Year: 2014

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