[outdated ] Jacquelyne Jane Villaspin - Waterloo Architecture Portfolio Spring 2024

Jacquelyne Jane Villaspin

Selected Works W2024

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Introducing Me...

Reference Letter and Salutations

The Cambridge Stairway

Academic Project

Lowering Perspective

Competition Project

The Growing and Sprouting Library

Academic Project

The Teahouse

Academic Project

Additional Works

Smaller Projects, Models & Explorations

HELLO!

I’m Jacquelyne Jane, a dynamic Third Year Architectural Studies Student from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in the city of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.

I present to you a selection of carefully curated collection of my projects, revealing a glimpse of my design narrative. Read through the fusion of my creativity, design intuition, and unwavering zeal for architectural visualization and storytelling.

From the tactile craftsmanship of physical model-making to the forefront of digital rendering technology, I embrace each undertaking with a meticulous fusion of artistic flair and precision. I hope you enjoy this portfolio and I look forward to expanding my design experience and intent in your office.

THE CAMBRIDGE STAIRWAY

Type: Residential, Mid-Rise Building

Term Info: 2A Design Studio - Individual

Supervised by: Monica Hutton and Tura Cousins-Wilson

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Skills/Softwares Used: Rhinoceros 7 / Adobe Ps and Ai / Enscape / D5 Render

This project, located in Cambridge, Ontario, addresses the issue of citywide housing unaffordability for a broad community of residents, primarily catering to the students and elderly populations, but not excluding the general public. The Cambridge Stairway encourages socialization notwithstanding the age differences between the demographic parties.

The ground floor courtyard and outdoor area is positioned in the building’s centre void. The courtyard aims to foster intergenerational relationships among residents while providing a therapeutic environment. With minimal sunlight throughout the day, it creates a protected and intimate environment for gathering and meetings.

1:100 Eighth Floorplan - Shared Corridor Units

1:50 Two-Three Bedroom Units

SEVENTH AND EIGTH FLOOR:

- SHARED CORRIDOR UNITS - RESIDENTIAL TERRACE

FOURTH-SIXTH FLOOR:

- TWO-THREE BEDROOM UNITS

- COUPLE UNITS

- RESIDENTIAL TERRACE

THIRD FLOOR:

- SINGLE STUDIO UNITS - COUPLE UNITS

- COMMUNAL RESIDENTIAL TERRACE

SECOND FLOOR:

- COMMUNAL DINING HALL

- SENIOR, SINGLE AND COUPLE UNITS

GROUND FLOOR:

- SEMI-PUBLIC COURTYARD - WALK-IN CLINIC - STREET HEALTH SERVICES - COUNSELLING SERVICES - STUDY HALL

Rendering done with Enscape Longitudinal Section-Axonometric

Dining Hall Render

Study Hall Render Shared Corridor Render

LOWERING PERSPECTIVE

Type: Pedestrian Bridge

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Term Info: CISC Steel Competition - in collaboration with Alisa Lau

Supervised by: Terri Meyer Boake and Isabel Ochoa

Softwares Used: Rhinoceros 7 / Adobe Ps and Ai / Enscape

The Lowering Perspective is found overlooking the Don River in Toronto, Ontario. The Lowering Perspective bridge spans a little over 54 meters from the Lower Don River Trail to the Don Valley Parkway. The design concept of the Lowering Perspective can be separated into two bridges each displaying different experiential moments.

The Lowering Perspective offers two alternate pathways for the pedestrians. The first path is a wooden plank deck that leads straight down the middle of the bridge. The alternate path are two steelmesh staircases that lead to the lower level of the bridge.

Opposite Page, Material Selection Diagram. This page, 1:100 Elevation Drawing of Bridge (Top), 1:100 Plan and 1:50 Section Drawing (Left).

THE GROWING AND SPROUTING LIBRARY

Type: Library and Community Centre

Term Info: 1B Design Studio - Individual

Supervised by: Isabel Ochoa and Sifei Mo

Softwares Used: Rhinoceros 7 / Adobe Ps / Enscape / D5 Render

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Located just South of the Don Valley river in Toronto, Ontario, this library’s main program is its communal garden for flower arrangements. People of all ages may gather in a knowledgeable space to grow as individuals and have the opportunity to learn flower arranging within the same building. Within the Library there are also two sunken spaces located in each programmed area, for flower arranging and the actual library space.

Interior View of Reading-Pit Area, Rendered with Enscape

This page, pictured 1:100 floorplan drawings from bottom to top, ground, second and third floor.

Opposite page, top longitudinal section drawing. Below, side view of 1:100 physical model.

Jacquelyne Jane Villaspin The Growing and Sprouting

This page, top, rendered image of interior on second floor, below, rendered image of interior on second floor by window. Opposite page, top, second floor flower arranging space, below, flower arranging pit on ground floor.

All Renderings done with D5 Render

Jacquelyne Jane Villaspin The Growing and Sprouting

THE TEAHOUSE

Type: Student Residence

Term Info: 1A Design Studio - Individual

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

Supervised by: Jessica Hanzelkova and Saarinen Balagengatharadilak

Skills/Softwares Used: Rhinoceros 7 / Adobe Ps / Enscape / D5 Render / Hand Drawing

Masterplan coordination with Marc Roel Calosa and Charles Charlton

The Teahouse is one of the three programmed buildings on this sloped site in Cambridge, Ontario. This building serves as a residence for two students and was designed with two main programmed spaces: A meditation yoga room and a curated common area.

With two other classmates they each designed a makerspace and common kitchen residence for all the students on site to occupy. Shared by a common platform, students and residents are able to access these programmed spaces.

Interior View of the Curated Common Area, Rendered with Enscape

With The Teahouse, its main purpose is to provide the teas and herbs for the designated areas within the building. Teas that are perfect for detoxing after yoga, post or even during study sessions in the common area, and for relaxing in the courtyard of the terrace spaces.

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1:100 Longitudinal Section Drawing

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Pg 28, Exterior render of communal terrrace(Fig.1), vegetable terrace (Fig.2) yoga-medidtation room (Fig.3). This page, courtyard render (top), image of 1:100 physical model (right) and initial courtyard perspective sketch (above).

All Renderings done in D5 Render

ADDITIONAL WORKS - ACADEMIC PROJECT

Type: Pedestrian Bridge

Term Info: 1B Design Studio - Individual

Supervised by: Jaliya Fonseka and David Correa

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Skills/Softwares Used: Rhinoceros 7 / Adobe Ps and Ai / D5 Render

As you walk through the bridge, the canopy acts as a threshold to advertise circulation and to admire the view from the center of the bridge. The Carved Overpass allows you to experience the moment from the heart of the structure.

ADDITIONAL WORKS - PHYSICAL MODELS

Skills Used: Model Making

1:50 Scale Model - The Striped Pavillion / Fall Design Studio 2021 Museum Board, Bassword Strips / 100 x 150 x 300mm

This Abstract Pavilion Model took inspiration from Anni Albers’ Design for Wall Hanging Gouache painting from 1926. The model utilized the painting as a reference and built downwards; carrying the vertical and horizontal patterns to the different levels of the model.

An abstract representation of two cubic feet of nature from our field trip to the French River in Northern Ontario. With my two-footsquare site, I was drawn to the sloped site and tree roots. I intended to emphasize the pull and gravity of the tree roots by using fabrics and elastic bands.

The creative name comes from the word puno, which is associated with tree roots in Tagalog.

1:1 Scale Model - Puno / Spring Design Studio 2023

Wood, Grid Wire, Stocking Fabric and Rubber bands / 24 x 24 x 24 Inches

Skills/Softwares Used: Rhino 7 / Adobe Ps / Enscape / Hand Drafting / Sketching / Model Making

Figures 4 and 5 were rendered with Enscape Software and edited with Adobe Photoshop.

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1:500 Model From Spring 2023

Perspective Sketches curated from Fall 2021 & Spring 2023 Terms

Concept Fragment Section - The Growing and Sprouting Library

My professional work samples will not be shared publicly. I am willing to talk about my contributions and experiences at a later date.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Jacquelyne Jane Villaspin

Contact me via email at: jvillasp@uwaterloo.ca