Jennifer Chen - Design Portfolio 2024

PORTFOLIO

JenniferBaohuiChen

I’manarchitecturestudent,adesigner,a storyteller,andanerd.Idoodle,sketch,and imaginethestoriesofthingswemakesowecan imagineakinderfuture.

JenniferChen

JENNIFER CHEN

647-825-1178

jbhchen3@gmail.com

EDUCATION

BachelorofArchitectural Studies,HonorsCo-op UniversityofWaterloo Cambridge,Ontario

September2018August2023

AWARDS

DesignImageCategoryWinner, FoundationUndergraduate Section

DCAConference2021

SOFTWARE

AdobeCreativeSuite

AutodeskAutoCAD

AutodeskRevit

SketchUp

Rhinoceros

Grasshopper

V-Ray

Enscape

QGIS

SKILLS

HandSketchingandIllustration

ConstructionDrafting

DigitalModeling

GraphicDesign

LaserCuing

CNCMilling

3DPrinting

Woodworking

SUMMARY

● RatedOutstandingbyemployersinfourco-optermsfordedicated workethic,aentiontodetail,andproactiveapproachtolearning

● ProficiencywithAdobeCreativeSuite,Rhino,AutoCAD,Revit,QGIS

● Diligent,thoughtful,andpassionateabouthousing,sustainabilityand craft

RELEVANTEXPERIENCE

IBIGroupInc.-ArchitecturalAssistant

January2022-August2022|Vancouver,BritishColumbia

● CreatedmassingmodelsofbuildingdesignsinRhino,tocalculatefloor arearatioswithGrasshopperscripts

● Editedandorganizedbuildingplans,detaildrawings,anddoor schedulesforbuildingpermitsetswithRevit,forvisualclarityandcode compliance

● SetupandeditedrendersofproposedbuildingusingEnscapeand AdobePhotoshop,helpingclientsvisualizeanddecideondesignoptions

MCM2001Inc.-AssistantCabinetmaker May2021-August2021|Toronto,Ontario

● Finishedandassembledwoodmillworkproductsaccordingto architecturaldrawings,usingpowertoolsandworkshopmachinery

● Coordinatedwithteamsof2-5peopletoinspectproductsfordefects, andbuild,load,andpadcratestoprotectproductsinshipping

TAESArchitects-ArchitecturalAssistant September2020-December2020|Toronto,Ontario

● Drafted,updated,andeditedschedulesandschematic,construction, permit,interiordesign,andmarketingdrawings,forresidentialand mixed-useprojectsusingRevitandAutoCAD

● UsedAdobePhotoshopandIllustratortosimplifyandstylizehousing developmentsiteplantobepromotedoncompanywebsite

● Presentedinformationandideasonhousingdevelopmentprojectsto clientsinclientmeetings

TCA|Thier+CurranArchitects-ArchitecturalAssistant January2020-March2020|Hamilton,Ontario

● RevisedarchitecturaldrawingsforproposedbuildingsusingAutoCAD duringdesigndevelopmenttorespondtoclientcomments

● Wroteproposalsandcontractdocuments,anddesignedpromotional materialusingAdobeIndesign

● Wrotepromotionalarticlesaboutdesignfirm’sprojectsoncompany website

OTHEREXPERIENCE

UnovianArt-Self-EmployedArtist January2023-Present|Vaughan,Ontario

● Foundedindependentartbusiness;manageownprojects,finances, socialmedia,andschedule

● Operatevendorboothatmarketevents,designingboothlayout, engagingwithcustomers,andsellingprintsandstickersoforiginal artwork

● Buildrapportwithclientstocreatebespokewatercolouranddigital illustrationsonacommissionbasis

TITLE

PARK PLACE

Projecttype

DesignStudio-Term

AffordableModularHousing DesignStudio-Winter2021

Supervisors:AdrianBlackwell, CheryllCase

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Thisprojectuses modular constructiontocreateflexible, simple,andwelcomingaffordable housingintheOakwood-Vaughan neighborhood.Itisquickand simpletoassemble,butitisalsoa durablepermanentbuildingin whichtenantscanexercisetheir righttoremain.

Thebuildingismadeoftwo rowsof3x10mlightwoodframe units.Theupperfloorshaveoneandtwo-bedroomresidential units,andthegroundfloorcan accommodateretail,event, amenity,oranyothertypeof spacethecommunityneeds.

Theseoutdoorspaces contributetothequalityoflifethe buildinghas,andthequalityof communitythatthebuilding creates.

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Astorefrontstreetscape makesDufferinStreetmore walkableandvibrant,anda courtyardcreatesafocal gatheringpointforthebuilding’s residents.

ExteriorView,RenderedwithEnscape

Residential

• 1-Bedroom

• 2-Bedroom

ResidentialAmenity+Services

• Multi-purposeroom

• BicycleStorage

• LobbyandStairwell

• Administration

• Laundry

• Mechanical

Commercial

• Unitscanbecombined

Site

• Onparkinglot

• Streetfrontcreatedon

DufferinStreet

OverheadIsometric Program

Upperceilingjoistsonlyfor lateralsupportandservices

Non-loadbearingwallsfor layoutflexibility

HalfDemising Wall

HalfDemisingWall

FinishedWallfor EndUnits

Separatebalcony

SeparateWalkway

SolarPanels (SupplimentaryEnergy) Services

SteelRoof

Section

TINY HOME PROTOTYPE

Design-BuildResearchProject

OptionDesignStudio-Term3B

Supervisors:AdrianBlackwell, JohnMcMinn

TheUniversityofWaterloois isconductingaresearchproject, “Assessingtheviabilityoftiny homestoaddresshousing insecurityintheRegionof Waterloo”,inpartnershipwiththe CityofCambridge.Itexploresthe potentialoftinyhomestooffer housingsolutionsforpeople experiencinghomelessnessinthe region.

Aspartoftheproject,twelve studentstookpartinaoption designstudiotodesignandbuild atinyhomeoverthecourseof threemonths,a110squarefoot, one-bedlivingspacecomplete withaceiling-suspendedbed,sink andwaterheater.Modularpanels canbeassembledtocreatea sunroomcomponentthatdoubles asanoutdoorlivingspace. Functionality,accessibility,and sustainabilityservedtoguidethe prototype’sdesign

Theprototypewas constructedstartingin2021,and temporarilywentondisplayat CivicSquareatCambridgeCity Hallinfall2022.Morethana prototype,thehouseisa demonstrationofwhatan affordablehousingfuturecould looklike.

PrimaryInvolvement:Co-design ofsunroomwithNiaravan Gaalen;Constructionofhouse anddecking

PhotographCredit:WaterlooArchitectureFacebook

InteriorwithBedRaised

PhotoCredit:JenniferChen

ExteriorwithoutSunroomandWalkway

PhotoCredit:JenniferChen

InteriorsbyNiniChenandCatherineZheng;SunroomandDeckbyJenniferChen,NiaravanGaalen

ViewofShower PhotoCredit:JamesChaarani(CBC)

InteriorwithBedLowered PhotoCredit:NiniChen

12'-71/2"

3'-41/2" 8'-7 1/2" 5'-6"

8'-7 1/2"

Ramp

House

Sunroom Walkway

Close-upofSunroomFloor Assembly

PhotoCredit:JenniferChen

Close-upofRamp

PhotoCredit:NiniChen

CloseupofAngleAttaching HousetoSunroomFloor

PhotoCredit:NiniChen

Viewintosunroominteriorfromhouseentrance

PhotoCredit:WaterlooArchitectureFacebook

AttachingSunroomtoHouse

PhotoCredit:WaterlooArchitectureFacebook

AssemblyofWalkwayandRamp

PhotoCredit:WaterlooArchitectureFacebook

ViewintoSunroomInteriorfromSunroomentrance

VideoCredit:CTV

SunroomSection

SunroomandHouseSection

InteriorsbyNiniChenandCatherineZheng;SunroomandDeckbyJenniferChen,NiaravanGaalen

BOX HUB

Library

DesignStudio-Winter2019

Supervisors:RickAndrighetti, MayaPrzybylski

Attheintersectionoftworail tracks,anindustrialroad,amajor artery, steephills,and vegetation,thelibraryinspires gathering,vibrancy,andsocial collision.

Thekitchensitsattheheart ofthelibraryandthehubofthe community.Surroundingitare fourotherboxes,whichholdhubs ofactivity.

Thelibrary’sformismadeof cubesthatintersecttocreate complexity.Itmirrorshowspaces canintersecttocreate community.

Aninterfacingspace connectsthem,creatinga geometricandcomplexform. Betweenhubs,peoplecollide,and possibilitiesareopen.

OverallAxonometric,IllustratedwithRhinoandAdobeIllustrator

Bottom of Hill

InteriorView,IllustratedwithRhinoandAdobeIllustrator

FrontandRearElevations

UpperFloor

10 AINSLIE STREET SOUTH

InfillHouse DesignStudio-Fall2018

Supervisors:RickAndrighetti,Lola Sheppard

DCA20|21ConferenceSelectedforExhibit

10AinslieStreetSouthisasite inthehistoricaldistrictofGalt, Cambridge.Ithasproblemsthat aretypicalofurbaninfillsites:a lackofvegetation;adark,noisy, andnarrowshape;andalackof inherentprivacy.

Tocombattheseproblems, thehousehasamulti-storey atrium,whichactsastheheartof thehome.Naturallightpoursin fromabove.Nodalspacesattach themselvestotheatriumand circulationspaceinthecentre. Theuseofbrickandsteelisan homagetoGalt’sindustrial originsandhistoricalbuildings.

Abrickscreensheltersthe interiorwhilefilteringlight.

Withvisualconnections betweendifferentworkandliving areas,thishousebecomesa spacious,yetcozy,‘townwithina town’.

ViewofInteriorAtrium,RenderedwithV-Ray

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CAPILANO UNIVERSITY STUDENT RESIDENCE

StudentResidence,NorthVancouver,Canada

ProfessionalWorkasArchitecturalAssistant,IBIGroup(Vancouver,Canada)

March-August2022

DrewdetaildrawingsperenvelopeandstructuralconsultantnoteswithAutodeskRevit

Coordinatedstructural,landscape,codecompliancedrawingsonarchitecturalfloorplansusingAutodeskRevit

Thankyou.

JenniferChen