JONATHAN SHARF SELECTED ARCHITECTURE WORKS 2018-2021
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
During his time abroad in San Francisco, California studying at the California College of the Arts (CCA), aspiring architect, Jonathan Sharf, developed an identity through his hard work ethic, attention to detail and patience for solving complex architectural and structural problems. The first turning point in Jonathan’s design career came during a collaborative project for a renowned Sonoma Winery, called Scribe. Jonathan and his teammate strived to tackle the demanding task of a sustainable architectural project, which included structures crafted from locally sourced oak wood, naturally cooled wine storage, and passive heating and cooling. Jonathan’s team leadership, and unique sustainable design was honoured by the CCA faculty, resulting in a Curators Pick Award during the 2020 graduate showcase. Jonathan enjoys looking for ways to use architecture as a remedy for global-environmental challenges. He is also an advocate for bridging heritage conservation, and restoration, with environmental resolutions, which was demonstrated in his thesis research, and redesign of the San Francisco Sutro Baths. Jonathan flourishes alongside design partners and enjoys listening to multiple varying perspectives on world issues. He believes that some of the best design ideas come from an array of opinions. In addition to his education in San Francisco, Jonathan has spent time studying architecture abroad in Japan, Italy, Spain and France and believes that these experiences can help contribute and influence unique changes to the Toronto architecture, and design scene.
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CURRICULUM CURRICULUM VITAE VITAE SOFTWARE RHINO VRAY ADOBE SUITES GRASSHOPPER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REVIT SKETCHUP MICROSOFT SUITES LUMION
FABRICATION LASER CUTTING MODEL MAKING
WOOD WORK VACUUM FORMING
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS CCA JURY PRIZE TWO TIME JURY PRIZE CLASS NOMINEE SPRING AND FALL 2018
KIRKOR ARCHITECTS DRAFTING, DESIGNING, RENDERING 2019 - ASSISTANT TO PARTNER STEVEN KIRSHENBLATT DESIGNED, DRAFTED AND FINALIZED THE PLANNING OF A ZZC (ZONING CERTIFICATE) FOR A RESIDENTIAL HOUSE IN CEDERVALE TORONTO, CANADA. WORK INCLUDED GEO SURVEY ANALYSIS, SITE PLAN FINALIZATION (AUTOCAD), ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS (REVIT). DESIGNED, DRAFTED, AND PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLANS (REVIT) AND RENDERED CONCEPTUAL IDEAS (LUMION) FOR A MULTI-USE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING IN TORONTO, WHICH INCLUDES UNDERGROUND PARKING, RETAIL SPACE, AND 9 FLOORS OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS RANGING FROM 500-1200 SQUARE FEET.
CONTRA AIAS TORONTO FORUM WINTER 2019 CHOSEN TO REPRESENT CCA, AND RECRUIT FUTURE STUDENTS AT THE AIAS ANNUAL ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE IN TORONTO, CANADAÂ
DRAFTED, AND PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR A MULTI-USE RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING IN THE DANFORTH AREA OF TORONTO.
EDUCATION
SITUATE DESIGN BUILD STUDIO TEAM (SDB) DRAFTING, DESIGNING, BUILDING 2016 - 2017
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (CCA) MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE 2017-2020
DESIGNED, AND BUILT AN AUGMENTATION OF THE INTERIOR LANDSCAPE AT MASSEY COLLEGE INCLUDING A RAMP, SOCIAL SPACE, AND PIECE OF PENINSULAR FURNITURE.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TORONTO, ONTARIO ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, WRITING AND RHETORIC ST. GEORGE CAMPUS - 2016
DRAFTED, DESIGNED AND PLANNED THE INITIAL STAGES OF A TEN YEAR REDEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION PLAN FOR MULTI SEASONAL GUEST AND STUDENT HOUSING UNITS, NEW FACULTY HOUSING, CLASSROOMS, AND CAFETERIAS FOR ROSSEAU LAKE COLLEGE BOARDING SCHOOL. JONATHAN SHARF
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CONTENTS
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H.I. R.E.S
FOLDING GROUNDS
ACADEMIC WORK (THESIS)
ACADEMIC WORK
2020
2019
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193 STRATHEARN ROAD
THE ROSE ESTATE
ALLTIMERS HOUSING
KIRKOR INTERNSHIP
PERSONAL PROJECT
ACADEMIC WORK
2019
2020
2018
01 THESIS - H.I. R.E.S. Heritage Restoration / Entertainment / Event Venue / Sports Complex Thesis Studio / 2020 Individual Project Lands End, San Francisco, California
While the Sutro Baths once stood as a San Francisco marvel, it gradually lost its aura and authenticity through time due to unsafe conditions and a lack of interest caused by restrictive site constraints by the San Francisco Conservation Committee. H.I. R.E.S. (Heritage Intervention on Restorative Experimental Stone), conceptually aims to use the Sutro Baths site at the Lands End in San Francisco, California as a test ground to recreate lost history and test new forms of stone masonry through the bridge of parametric design and the hand craft. The site would become a new test ground for architects around the world to refer to as stone is pushed to its ultimate limits through casting and stacking. The site also presents opportunities for local artists, architects and designers to continuously move stereotomy techniques forward in a constantly evolving timeline of history.
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THESIS - H.I R.E.S.
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RECONSTRUCTED BATH HOUSE The Sutro Baths reconstruction, restoration and preservation project focuses on differentiating itself from current parametric architecture projects by practitioners such as Howeler and Yoon, Mark Burry and Phillipe Block, by combining modern modes of computational design and fabrication with the hand craft. The main bath structure features numerous components such as milled stone columns assembled by individually stacked mortise and tenon joints. A unique column capital would be casted on the site to fit the angle of the curved lattice roof that sits on top. The casted column capital is equipped with steel rebar that attaches itself to the steel-grid roof structure. The lattice roof structure combines steel panel members and rebar tension rods to restrict lateral forces. Paneled glazing slots into each grid section. The lightweight stone casted lattice members sit on top of the steel frame and lock it in place. JONATHAN SHARF
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THE FALLING PRESERVE One of the main entryways to the Sutro Baths has been abandoned for over fifty years. When this stair-entrance was originally shut down, the area was labelled unsafe due to falling rocks and debris. To preserve the landscape and allow visitors to use this entry, a major installation that keeps the public safe would be necessary. These conceptual casted on-site panels are a form of tilt-up construction. Each piece would be parametrically fit to the landscape using a scanned three-dimensional model that allows the designer to read the undulations of the cliff. Once the cliffside is analyzed, the formwork can be designed for each unique piece of casted stonedust and concrete. Once the members are dry, they can be tilted up and placed into position. These panels would offer multiple purposes, serving as both benches and a retaining wall so the stair entrance can be re-opened to the public. PAGE 10
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02 FOLDING GROUNDS Hospitality / Event Venue / Winery Integrated Building Design Studio / 2019 Collaborative project Sonoma, California
A proposal for additional buildings to the existing, renowned, Sonoma Scribe Winery. Folding Grounds is a concept that aims to embed buildings within the surrounding topography using a dendriform structure that mimics the surrounding trees, which cascade down the hillside. Analogically, like roots pushing their way towards lifting the ground out of its natural position. The grounds gradually merge with the buildings becoming green roofs to help collect clean drinking water through an irrigation system, which then provides for the customers and lodgers. The central idea of the project aims to emphasize views from tasting areas and overnight lodges to give visitors the essence of being immersed in the process of wine making and tasting.
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FOLDING GROUNDS The main hospitality building exemplifies the uniqueness of the mass timber structure. The interior walls are lined with recycled wine bottles filled with water to absorb heat and filter natural lighting throughout the spaces, while providing privacy for wine-tasters. The GLT columns work in compression and provide stability for the tree-like beam structure that supports the roof. The west façade contains narrow automatic louvers to manage sunlight in afternoon hours. The ground floor of the building is divided into two sides. These two sides contain a wine tasting bar, and a chefs food assembly section. Large Glass accordion doors open to allow natural, passive ventilation into the spaces and views towards the Napa Valley region.
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03 193 Strathearn Road Residential / Single Family Home / Custom Build Kirkor Architects / 2019 Individual Project Toronto, Canada
193 Strathearn Road is a restoration of a mid-20th century, Georgian Revival, single family home. The design objective was to incorporate contemporary details to the front façade to reestablish the house’s significance within the area. The rear-sided extension provides an open floor layout and ample daylighting into the kitchen and dining areas. The widened floor plates helps to divide the living spaces and creates an additional mud-room entry for the residents to store outdoor equipment and clothing.
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193 STRATHEARN ROAD
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193 STRATHEARN ROAD
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04 The Rose Estate Residential / Luxury Estate / Single Family Home / Custom Quarentine Project 2020 Individual Project Toronto, Canada
The Rose Estate is a conceptual luxury estate home designed and inspired by the 1930’s Art Deco movement. The numerous exterior ornate details are incorporated to introduce depth and texture. Extruded cornices, ceramic chimney caps, and stone window casings are some of the unique exterior details which complement the Art Deco rounded edges, lights, garage doors, and portico railing. The specific material and colour choices accentuate the luxurious elegance of the house.
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THE ROSE ESTATE
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THE ROSE ESTATE
The Rose Estate The back exterior faรงade of the Rose Estate exemplifies how different faces of a home can change styles based on desired outcome of the homeowner, and direction in relation to natural light. Since the back of the dwelling would face East, sunlight would only be direct during morning hours. Therefore, the concept for the rear faรงade was to carry out some Art Deco details yet transition to a modern style that would feature large windows and sliding glass doors. These elements would amplify the amount of natural light throughout the daytime, provide air flow for natural and passive ventilation during warmer seasons, and enlarge the living spaces for hosting large gatherings.
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05 ALL-TIMERS HOUSING Hospice / Health Care / Commune / Multi - Use Communal Housing Studio / 2018 Individual Project San Francisco, California Located in the heart of the San Francisco Mission District lies a site surrounded by bustling businesses and a dire need for health care. Despite multiple assisted living facilities dispersed across San Francisco, none of these homes combine multiple generations of people with an individual who suffers from Alzheimer’s Dementia. These houses or care centers often isolate patients and refrain them from proper social skills to exercise their entorhinal cortex and hippocampus; the parts of the brain that deal with memory. Engagement with other people can delay progression of the disease from entering into the cerebral cortex; the part of the brain that deals with reasoning, thinking, and logic. This building proposal seeks to suit the needs of San Francisco’s lack of health care living facilities by radically normalizing the idea of in-home health care for those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Diminishing the principles of an institutional building by embedding health care into multigenerational housing allows the elderly to be immersed in social interactions throughout each day. The All-Timers housing concept uses the stages of the disease to shape units in the building varying from lofts to nuclear family units. This idea allows families to move to different floors depending on the severity of the disease as each floor offers different care.
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Two rectangular forms superimposed over one another to create a third form, which acts as a central passage through the site and breaking point for the city block
The envelope of the site was used as a boundary for the form
An exterior frame is used to allow light throughout the site and divides the buildings into six modules on both the North and South sides
The central passage divides the site into two buildings
A block is superimposed over the two central modules to create a larger atrium, inducing more light, and breaking the continuity of the five buildings
The divided site now consists of ten individual buildings allowing light to flow through each module
The central passage allows for circulation as the corridors act as balconies that are offset from the building. The balconies influence social interactions from floor to floor and keep the site open for light and air
The five subdivided buildings now have a central atrium and ample light allowed through the site
ALL-TIMERS HOUSING The building features a third floor amenities level with a swimming/exercise pool, movie theatre/ lecture hall, restaurant, gym, workspace, classroom, and studio to enable the elderly to have equal freedom and opportunity in an introverted society. The central atrium of the building offers designated units for families of the caregivers. The building’s communal housing model offers citizens of San Francisco an economical option to deal with family health and cost of living. PAGE 28
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Unit A Floor(s) : 4 Caregiver : None Bedrooms : 6 Alzheimer’s Stage : Early
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Floor(s) : 1 , 2 , 4 Caregiver : None Bedrooms : 4 Caregiver’s Family Unit
Unit C
Floor(s) : 1, 2 Caregiver : Yes Bedrooms : 6 Alzheimer’s Stage : Late
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Custom Wine Cellar Designed for an Oakville wine connoisseur, this elegant and luxurious, glass enclosed, LED lit wine cellar features storage for over 200 bottles. The division of three sections allows for the client to categorically separate wine based on age or type. The central portion of the cellar contains a liquor display and tasting rack on the top and refrigerated beverage storage on the bottom.
Condominium / Mixed-Use August 2019 Individual Project Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Designed as a proposal while working at Kirkor Architects, 3055 Bathurst Street would help gentrify the existing intersection at Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue. The building would contain 9 floors of residential units ranging from 500-1200 square feet, underground parking and ground floor retail and amenity spaces.
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ADDITIONAL WORKS
Wine Cellar January 2021 Individual Project Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Stay-dium Virtual Reality The relevance of a virtual stadium could be paramount in a digital world where live sporting events have become defunct due to the ongoing pandemic. This concept proposes that an arena could exist as a multi-use space combining both residential, entertainment and virtual reality. Fans could watch live action sports from the comfort of their home and be immersed in a crowd of digital avatars simply with the use of a virtual reality headset.
Parametric Installations May 2020 Individual Project San Francisco, California
Stadium December 2019 Individual Project San Francisco, California
These installation designs were part of a thesis exploration on parametric modelling. By using a program called Grasshopper, these forms were created to demonstrate the extent to which stone could be pushed to its ultimate limits. Stereotomic methods can be enhanced by using various fabrication methods such as stone aggregate casting, or stone block stacking. These methods could improve architectural and spatial design and structure.
Thesis Installations JONATHAN SHARF
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Thank you,
Jonathan Sharf 647-273-0285 jonathansharfdesign@gmail.com