ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2019 by JASMINE SYKES

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ARCHI TEC TURE/

IN THIS PORTFOLIO:

A collection of selected works dating from 2016 to 2019.

+ URBAN DESIGN

JASMINE SYKES Jasmine.g.sykes@gmail.com 416 - 829 - 1267

WORK EXPERIENCE 01.05.2018 24.08.2018

CORE ARCHITECTS INC. SUMMER ARCHITECTURAL INTERN 317 ADELAIDE ST.W, TORONTO

01.06.2017 25.08.2017

https://issuu.com/jasminesykes

TRAPEZE GROUP DATA ADMINISTRATOR 5800 EXPLORER ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ON

06. 2012 08.2016

RMP ATHLETIC LOCKER SALES ASSOCIATE 6085 BELGRAVE ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ON

EDUCATION 01.09.2015 Current

CARLETON UNIVERSITY AZRIELI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES WITH MAJOR IN URBANISM

Ottawa, ON

01. 09.2011 19.06.2015

ST.MARCELLINUS SECONDARY SCHOOL Mississauga, ON

AWARDS & PUBLICATION ST. MARCELLINUS - HONORS GRADUATE CARLETON ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP - 2015 CARLETON UNIVERSITY DEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIST 2017-18 OTTAWA LADIES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - 2018 BUILDING 22 PUBLICATION: OTTAWA OFFSET - 2018

EXTRACURRICULARS BEAT - BUILDING EQUALITY IN ARCHITECTURE MEMBER & VOLUNTEER http://www.beatoronto.com

SKILLS REVIT

AUTOCAD

RHINO

SKETCHUP PRO

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

GIS

ADOBE INDESIGN

V-RAY

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

REFERENCES BENJAMIN GIANNI AZRIELI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM PROFESSOR AND COORDINATOR Benjamin.Gianni@carleton.ca

613-520-2600 EXT.2870

CATHERINE BONIER AZRIELI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE PROFESSOR Catherine.Bonier@carleton.ca

NICOLE MOYO URBAN DESIGNER AT DIALOG nnm.moyo@gmail.com

613-983-7785

CONTENTS. 01

MERCATO 24’ OTTAWA,ON

DIRECTOR’S PROJECT: MURRAY MURRAY

OTTAWA OFFSET OTTAWA,ON

MAPPING ISTANBUL ISTANBUL,TURKEY

2018 | STUDIO 6 Partner Studio

MERCATO 24’ OTTAWA, ON

Mercato 24’ is a project that took place in the city of Ottawa in a suburban area known as Little Italy. Through studying the sites various Community Design Plans (CDP) and researching various proposals what we came to develop was our proposal - Mercato 24’. The site, confined between Gladstone Avenue and Oak Street, is defined by the intersection of the cities Light Rail Transit Line that splits the site into two halves. In the cities future development plans, the site is soon to house

a new LRT station - this defining the future development of the site. The city of Ottawa intends to focus future growth of the city in and around new and existing transit stations. The response to this is to direct Mercato 24’ towards a Transit Oriented Design (TOD), focusing the sites density around the new LRT hub. To support the increased density to be placed on the site, a series of urban moments have been placed within the design such as re-furbishing the existing bike path along the rail to connect to a tiered pedestrian promenade

encouraging traffic through and around the site. These urban moves are then to be supported by a porous building fabric with structures that encourage engagement and interaction among residents and the public. This project then asked us to look at our site on a smaller scale by choosing a structure to develop on the site. This then allowed myself to create a structure that speaks specifically to Mercato 24.’

MERCATO 24’

MERCAT0 24’ - LITTLE ITALY 09. 2018 - 12.2018 OTTAWA, ON STUDIO 6 PROJECT EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

Mercato 24 is a project located within the confines of Ottawa in a suburban region known as Little Italy. Approximately 22 aces in size the site has been laid out by the Secondary Plan to be an area of future intensification with the insertion of a new Light Rail Transit Station situated between Carling and Bayview Station.

LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LINE

With future growth came a need for re-urbanization

The site is characterized by the anomaly that is the Light Rail

of the site, the future design plans to then reflect the

of the site then invited a sense of weaving to be put forth to

Transit Line - cutting directly through the site. This splitting join the site as one.

current demographic. The sites demographic consists of various art platforms, studios, federal government facilities and a family-oriented neighbourhood.

Mercato 24 aimed to re-urbanize the site in a variety ways - implementing structures that continue to house and facilitate the artist community, open and green spaces that integrate the major bicycle routes intersecting the site as well as a new skyline that blends with the existing fabric while also becoming a new beacon

SURFACE PARKING A visual to show the abundance of surface parking on the

for the city.

existing site. The new proposal aims to take these spaces and give them back to the community in the form of public space, green space and protected pathways

The existing site was characterized by an abundance of surface parking and forgotten pockets of land. In the new proposal, this abundance of surface parking and forgotten areas have been given back to the community in the form of a pedestrian promenade with sunken platforms to house markets and art exhibits, a protected bicycle path as well as green spaces. Surrounding these open spaces are structures catered to house residents, studios, galleries, community spaces and a grocery store. The plan looked to the existing fabric to

TRADITIONAL MAINSTREET (TM) The primary street on the site is Gladstone Avenue, a street to be

solve what the community was missing in terms of it’s

categorized as a Traditional Mainstreet. This implementation of a TM street means to put forth a street that is user friendly to all

infrastructure.

modes of transportation.

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SITE PLAN

1. STUDIO AND WORKSHOP AT GRADE 2. EAST AND WEST CONNECTING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES 3. PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE 4. LRT STATION 5. PROTECTED BICYCLE PATH 6. GROCERY STORE

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

MERCATO 24’

EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLY

COLD OVER WARM DETAIL WITH BALCONY ASSEMBLY 1. CONCRETE PANEL ASSEMBLY 2. RECESSED BALCONY GLASS 3. BALCONY FLOOR ASSEMBLY 4. COLD OVER WARM ASSEMBLY

- COMPOSITE CONCRETE PANEL - Z- CLIPS - RIGID INSULATION - TYVEK MOISTURE BARRIER - DENSGLASS SHEATHING - SEMI-RIGID INSULATION - STEEL STUDS - GYPSUM - LOW-E PAINT

LOUVRE (S) THE STRUCTURES ENVELOPE IS CHARACTERIZED BY A SERIES OF VERTICAL COMPOSITE ALUMINUM LOUVRE PANELS. THE LOUVRE’S ACT AS BOTH A SUN SHADING DEVICE AS WELL AS A FORM OF PRIVACY FOR THE RESIDENTS. THE LOUVRE’S ARE FIXED AND ATTACHED BETWEEN EACH FLOOR SLAB. THE INCORPORATION OF A FIXED OVER OPERABLE LOUVRE ALLOWS FOR LONGEVITY AND SAVINGS IN THE STRUCTURES OVERALL DESIGN.

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

THE BUILDING COMMENCED WITH A CONNECTION TO BE MADE AMONGST THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL FABRIC AND THE NEW PUBLIC AND RESIDENTIAL REALM

THE SPLITTING OF THE BLOCK TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY THEN RESULTED IN TWO EXTRUSIONS

THESE EXTRUSIONS WERE THEN ADJUSTED TO WORK WITH THE EXISTING BUILDING FABRIC HEIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN A STEPPING BACK OF THE BUILDING FACADE ON THE EAST

TO THEN HAVE THESE TWO SEPARATE STRUCTURES COME TOGETHER TO BECOME A COHESIVE DESIGN, AN ABOVE GRADE BRIDE WAS INTRODUCED AS A MEANS OF CONNECTION

THE SPACE BETWEEN THESE TWO STRUCTURES THEN RESULTED IN A SEMI-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD THAT INTRODUCES A NEW PROGRAM TO THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE

GRADE LEVEL 1: 700

COMMERCIAL

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COMMERCIAL

5 W/D

W/D

LOADING DOCK

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COMMERCIAL LOADING DOCK

RECESSED COURTYARD

PUBLIC PROMENADE

SEMI-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD

ENTRY TO BELOW GRADE PARKING

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

OVERHANG A small but important detail amonst the townhomes are the overhangs and extrusions that enclose each dwelling. This sepration allows for a more personal relationship to be made amongs the homes as a partitioned facaded brings individuality.

SHIFT IN GRADE The shift in elevation from the public realm and the semi-private realm allows for a new relationship to made between the dwellings and the commercial fronts. The seperation allows for a more intimate interaction amongst residents and their home fronts.

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

LANDSCAPE & PLANTERS The insertion of front lawns as well as garden beds creates an environment suitable to the neighbouring residential homes in close proximity. The mixture of soft and hard landscaping brings a more inviting and relaxed atmosphere.

MATERIAL The three shifts in paving are representative of the shifts in privacy. Change in material is made from the public, to semi-private to private.

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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5 4 3

10 11 12 13 14 15

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

BUILDING SECTION AXO

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

DENSGLASS

2 CONCRETE POLISH GLOSS

MINERAL FIBRE INSULATION

POLYETHYLENE VAPOUR BARRIER

STEEL STUDS

CORK

ADJUSTABLE PEDESTAL FOOTINGS

5 WOOD FLOOR FINISH

MINERAL FIBRE INSULATION

6 MECHANICALLY FASTENED STEEL Z-CLIP

RIGID INSULATION

GYPSUM

ROOF FINISH

9 CONCRETE PANEL EDGE

U.V MEMBRANE

10 COMPOSITE CONCRETE PANEL

MINERAL FIBRE INSULATION

MOISTURE & VAPOUR BARRIER

LOUVRE ATTACHMENT

DENSGLASS

8 RIGID INSULATION

RIGID INSULATION

12 MOISTURE BARRIER

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SOUTH ELEVATION 1: 700

WEST ELEVATION 1:700

MERCATO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

1 2

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

BIKE STORAGE

RESIDENT STORAGE LOCKERS

BIKE STORAGE

7 8 9

MECHANICAL ROOM

PARKING PLAN 1:800

COMMERCIAL (LVL 2)

W/D

3 4

The entrances to these town homes are surrounded by greenery and pavings to create an inviting spaces for residents as well as connecting this new fabric with the existing residential fabric . It is with this courtyard space also acting as through way between the existing fabric and the new that the courtyard space is meant to feel more inclusive than exclusive. This want to create an inclusive space is then expressed further by inserting commercial programming along the outer edge of the structure where sidewalks have been widened and placed with plantings and outdoor seating to invite residents to walk and enjoy the amenities. The amenity spaces would consists of programs such as cafes, restaurants and art supply stores to speak to the programs that took place on the existing site.

The structure is composed of two buildings, one seven stories and the other four. The height offset between the two structures allows for a relationship to be made with the new structure and the existing infrastructure to its East. The reduction of height of the right structure as well as the stepping back of the structures form in the back to form terraces allows for the building to speak to the two-story residential buildings in its proximity. Situated between these two structures is then a recessed courtyard. Within this semi-private courtyard are the main entrances to the town homes at grade.

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This community of Little Italy is one that puts emphasis on the artistic community as the existing structures consisted of artist studios, pottery studios and galleries. I wanted to create a structures where its form fits to the existing fabric but has a facade that sets it a part from surrounding structures to create a sense of place making and landmark for the site. To then have this focal point designated to the artistic community has then helped to create a space in which existing residents on the site can enjoy and endeavor.

COMMERCIAL (LVL 2)

W/D

LEVEL TWO 1: 800

2018 | MURRAY MURRAY

DIRECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROJECT 2018:

MURRAY MURRAY THEME: DOORS

The theme of this years Murray Murray project was doors into the future. I was given the door into the year 2060. to represent this what I composed was a series of five axonometric landscapes that tell the story of our landscaped from past, present to future. The axo commences with a blank landscape represent earth before impacted by humanity. As we progress down the second landscape show the evolution of the landscape from weather and time. After this we reach a landscape perfectly flat and intensified with suburban development represent the landscape of mid-19th-century America. Progressing forward is then a series of dense towers to show the need to intensify to keep up with rapid urbanization. The last landscape is then a commentary on the future that we may find ourselves having to start all over again as our impact on earth may eventually become too much for the earth to withstand.

2017 | URBANISM STUDIO

OTTAWA OFFSET OTTAWA, ON

Ottawa intends to control growth through the expansion of public infrastructure and to intensify around new and existing transit hubs. The site exists between two of Ottawa’s planned transit hubs and consists of a combination of big box stores, light industrial, and the St. Laurent Mall. The current fabric of the site neither addresses the cities future growth plan’s, nor does it integrate with its surrounding context.

In response, the proposal creates a vibrant urban environment through the combination of a series of moments throughout the site and a streamlined transportation network. These strategies help the site in meeting Ottawa’s future density needs, in turn, creating a place for the community to congregate via public and private transportation. The proposal creates a continuity within the cities urban fabric that was previously missing.

The proposal repositions Coventry Road in order to improve connectivity between major north-south streets, extends the northern residential grid downward into the site, re-orients the entrance to St. Laurent Mall to fit an urban context, and provides density centered around new LRT stops.

OTTAWA OFFSET

OTTAWA OFFSET 09. 2017 - 12.2017 OTTAWA, ON URBANISM 3RD YEAR STUDIO PROJECT EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS

The

site of “Ottawa Offset” was one

dominated by big box stores, a fabric characterized by surface parking and large COVENTRY ROAD

single story infrastructure. Situated adjacent to site is the Queensway which acted as a barrier at the south end of the site as among the whole site there was only road,

THE QUEENSWAY

Belfast, that could be use to get across to the neighbouring residents. The primary goals behind “Ottawa Offset” was to bring better flow and connection to and through the fabric which could then sup-

BELFAST ROAD

port a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment.

COVENTRY ROAD Coventry has been redirected to

PROPOSED FABRIC:

allow for a smoother flow of traffic. The street was also widened to allow for an implication of a Complete Street where all modes of traffic are taken into its design and form

NORTH -SOUTH CONNECTIONS The existing neighbourhood, once cut off, is now joined via a new connecting road. In addition, the existing bridge road over the Queensway is met with a roundabout to help the flow of traffic due to the multiple roads that intersect at this point

OTTAWA OFFSET

URBAN FABRIC BREAKDOWN- The St. Laurent site, once occupied by a loose array of big - box stores, required a plan that took advantage of the site’s access to Ottawa’s transportation system. The area, characterized by transit hubs at either end, was once dominated by the car. With the new urban fabric, all modes of transportation are put as a priority, pushing the envelope for a design that encompasses complete streets.

OPEN SPACES

BLOCKS

BUILDINGS

ROADS

OTTAWA OFFSET

THE QUEENSWAY

FUTURE OTTAWA LRT EXPANSION

DOWNTOWN OTTAWA

Essential elements that shaped the organization and planning scheme of the site were the highway; stations included in the future Ottawa LRT expansion and the downtown Ottawa core. By emphasizing these elements, the future of the site and its connectivity can be taken into consideration

‘KANAL ISTANBUL’

Turkey has proposed a project named “Kanal Istanbul” that consists of inserting a 45- kilometer waterway through Turkey in order to reduce shipping traffic on the busy Bosphorus strait. This would then turn the European half of Istanbul into an island, in addition, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Listed below are regions of Istanbul that would be directly affected by the insertion of the new waterway.

BLACK SEA

An area that is defined by agriculture, fishing and livestock breeding. Main exports produced here are olive oil, flowers and artichokes

This area is adjacent to a fresh water lake that was once used as a main water source for Istanbul in the 19th century

An area dominated by mostly the working-class. Within the confines of this area are mostly industrial type buildings

A rural region that is focused around the agriculture industry

A rural farming area that is home to about 825 residents

An area composed mostly of farmland. The canal would run right through their farms, this then threatening the future viability of their land

SEA OF MARMARA

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2019| URBANISM STUDIO

MAPPING ISTANBUL

Project “Mapping Istanbul” consisted of studying a major project called “Kanal Istanbul” that consists of excavating a new canal through Istanbul adjacent to the Bosphorus Strait. The Bosphorus Strait, currently the main shipping route for most imports and exports, is seen to be overcrowded by the current President. This has then resulted in the proposal to insert a new canal as it is predicted that this will ease traffic flow through the Bosphorus Strait. However, the main issue at hand is the impact that the new canal will have

on current infrastructure as well as the nature of Istanbul itself. The creation of this canal would mean to cut through farms, homes, and villages - displacement and insecurity being forced upon residents and landowners who currently reside along the new canal’s path of travel. The following maps illustrate the magnitude, path of travel and future impact that the new canal will have on Istanbul. I intend these maps to demonstrate the vast impact that this canal will have on the

landscape and who is at risk with its implementation. On the map, you will be able to find six names that are the major villages and bodies of water that this project will impact.

‘KANAL ISTANBUL’

BLACK SEA

SEA OF MARMARA

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‘KANAL ISTANBUL’

BLACK SEA

SEA OF MARMARA

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