architecture portfolio 2015
janice chen
Hi
My name is Janice Chen. I am a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Architecture to me is a living organism that is created by architects, and yet grows and lives on its own. I have become passionate in architecture through my life experience and various travels around the world. I am currently seeking a position as an Architecture Intern for January 2015 to April 2015. This portfolio contains a selection of my work from first year architecture. I hope you enjoy it.
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janice chen
2A honours architecture studies university of waterloo
contact email phone website
janice0818@hotmail.ca (+001) 647-518-5281 janice0818.wix.com/architecturefolio
education 09/2014 - present
university of waterloo school of architecture cambridge, ontario, canada
scholarships 09/2014
president’s scholarship admission average of 90% to 94.9% , university of waterloo
relevant skills 3D 2D other
rhinoceros 3D, sketch up, maxwell render adobe creative suite, photoshop, illustrator, indesign physical modelling, traditional shop tools, microsoft office suite, hand sketching and drafting
languages native fluent
mandarin chinese english
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projects dwelling in cambridge
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academic project 2015
re:form
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oasis
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the st. clair library
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personal work
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SSEF competition 2015
academic project 2015
academic project 2015
free hand sketches
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dwelling in cambridge course type location project type
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design studio - 2015 medium density residential cambridge, ontario team work - four members
This is a medium density residential project that seeks to utilize the leftover space in an existing urban fabric. The three residential buildings are located on the intersection of Water Street South and Concession Street. The design aims to create a small, secure and semi-private community within the larger context by placing a lane that connects Water Street South and Veterans Way across the whole site. Although each building is different, the architecural language among them remains consistent. They all employ the idea of taking ``bites`` or cuts off from a basic geometric shape; which in fact improves the lane condition in different aspects.
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Site Plan
Angles of the bites are designed to maximize the light access into each unit during daytime and provide light to the lane at night. Due to the small dwelling size of 50 square meters, programs and functions are arranged to allow clear circulation and open space within each unit.
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Water Street South
Walnut Lane
Veterans Way
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North-West Axonometric
The two-storey-building owns a roof terrace to increase the activities and interactions within the community. The three-storey-building contains seven dwellings in total. Each unit has an exterior stair and a balcony that faces the lane.
Vinyl Paint 38 by 140 mm Bottom Truss Chord Soy Based Spray Insulation 38 by 89 mm Top Truss Chord 12 mm Plywood Sheeting Ice and Weather Sheild 38 by 38 mm Horizontal Strapping Aluminum Flashing Aluminum Roof Panels Aluminum Flashing Self-Adhesive Air Barrier 12 mm OSB Sheeting 38 by 89 mm Studs Soy Based Spray Insulation 12 mm OSB Sheeting Self-Adhesive Air Barrier 51 mm Expanded Polypropylene Insulation 25 mm Air Gap Brick Cladding
Vinyl Paint 12.7 mm Gypsum Board Polyethylene Moisture Barrier 3.8 by 14 cm Studs Soy-based Spray Insulation 12 mm OSB Sheeting Ty-Vek House Wrap 51 mm Expanded Polypropylene Insulation 25 mm Air Gap 90 mm Brick Cladding
Roof Detail 1:100
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re: form course type location project type
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SSEF competition - 2015 moving exhibition infrastructure undefined team work - two members
The project is a moving exhibition place for miniature arts. It promotes the idea that everything is able to be minimized, including energy. The infrastructure acts as an accordion-folding paper that is able to be either stretched out, or folded together. Its structure is designed to allow for easy transportation and multiple. The accordionfolding strategy allows it to accommodate different site availabilities.
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Exterior View - Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain 15
transport
fold
Concept Diagram
unfold
place fabric
Partial Plan
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The structure can be turned into various shapes to accommodate the available site condition.
shape variation 1 shape variation 2
shape variation 3 shape variation 4
shape variation 5 shape variation 6
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A Fabric Supports (bottom right) -- bolted connection to the trusses with triangular steel supports attached on the right in order to hold up the steel
B Fabric Supports (bottom left) -- connection for cables hinge connection allowing the able to stretch when force is applied to the fabric supporting steel
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C Hinges -- connection between two trusses to enable rotation, satisfy different angles, and creat various shapes
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Fabric Supports (top clip)
Fabric Supports -- one fabric support system on each top corner of the trusses in order to hold up the fabric -- two cables holding on both sides of the long steel in order to balance out the forces
-- clips used to temporarily fix the fabric on the structure to create a loose wall
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Structure
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Interior View - Exhibition 21
oasis course type location project type
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enviromental building design - 2015 resting station shanghai, china individual work
The project is situated on an island in Taihu Lake near Shanghai, China. Designed as an oasis that responds to the surrounding environment, the entire house is built with bamboo. It is relatively hot and humid in Shanghai during summer. The use of bamboo fits the local climate and regional materials since it is capable of cooling down the high temperature as well as absorbing excessive moisture.
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Floor Plan
Hot Air Cold Air
Air Flow Diagram
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Interior View
The house is strong enough to withstand a 1.5m high flood in severe weather. Its interior space mainly works as a rest station that consists of a sitting area, a sleeping area for napping and a storage area.
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Structural Exploded Axonometric
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Exterior View
The north side of the house faces the lake directly while the other three sides are surrounded by bamboo forests.
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the st.clair library course type location project type
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design studio - 2015 public library toronto, ontario individual work
The design strategy of this project is based on two things: function and its site condition. The design starts off with the program layout of the library; then the form of the building was changed based on the program. By thinking of the site and its surrounding community, the library creates an outdoor reading space which closely connects the library with the community.
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Exterior View
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St. Clair West
Pinewood Ave
Wychwood Ave
Site Plan
CAFE
READING
LAB
ENTRY
STAFF & SERVICE
READING
MEETING
TEENAGER AND CHILDREN
Program Layout 31
Ground Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
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Third Floor Plan
Roof Plan
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South Elevation & Cross Section
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East Cross Section
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personal work time type location
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2013-2015 free hand sketches varied
This section contains various free hand sketches.
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life drawing- charchoal on paper cast drawing - pencil on paper
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photo referenced drawing - pencil on paper
photo referenced drawing - marker on paper
photo referenced drawing - pen on paper
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thank you
janice chen (+001) 647-518-5281 janice0818@hotmail.ca janice0818.wix.com/architecturefolio
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