Justin Lieberman Portfolio

Portfolio Justin Lieberman 4 Selected Works

2023

Portfolio | Justin Lieberman

Justin Lieberman Justin.lieberman@torontomu.ca 204-781-1266

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Contents 01.

Ripple Arts Centre Acedemic

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Aquatic Centre Acedemic

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Deflection Theatre Acedemic

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S’Winter Station Design - Build

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01. December, 2023 Ripple Arts Centre

ARC920 Advanced Architecture Studio Transformative architecture that adapts to all art and exhibit pressures Type Location Distinctions Software Faculty

Acedemic | Individual Clarance Square, Toronto, ON TMU DAS Year End Show 2024 Blender, Adobe, Rhino 7.0, AutoCad Dr. Maziar Asefi

Project Description This Arts Centre that is nestled within Toronto’s Fashion District uses transformative and kinetic architecture to adapt to all exhibit pressure while also equally transforming the surrounding site. The centre adjusts its form, volume, and light values to accomidate diverse exhibit demands.

Exterior walls transition into interior partitions, blurring the boundry between inside and out. The end walls compress inward, adapting the exhibits square footage. The roof height adjusts, responding to height requirements.

The clerestories can be exposed or covered, altering light values as needed.

Ripple Arts Centre

Further the four exhibits are completely distinct due to the fluid roof form, creating constant roof height variety at a static state. The exhibits are all mounted on individual tracks, allowing them to glide across the site. This crafts exterior exhibits and courtyard spaces, reshaping the public space.

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Dance Music Play Live Exhibits Movies Photography Simulation Interactive Stone Clay Wax Metal Wood Glass Painting Drawing Film

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Adaptable interior partitions Compressing exterior walls Adaptive roof height variation Exposure of clerestories Auto-dimming glass

Sliding exhibit modules Static roof height variation

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Ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete w/ roof membrane

6” diameter HSS RWL recessed in-wall at 2% slope

10cm structural clear glass panel

1 Roof can be lowered

GFRC Panel

8 x 22” CLT beam

Steel angle pull bar w/ gasket lock and 1.75” diameter handle

Plan Variations A Lobby B Store C Lockers D Cafe E Kitchen F Universal WC G Freight Elevator H Elevator

10.5” electronic galvanized steel wheel sitting in recessed steel track

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Walls compress

Walls become interior partitions

4” rigid insulation thermal break

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The ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete w/ roof membrane allows for a thin and light roof assembly

This roof is at its tallest position to allow natural light in or taller art

In the raised position, the roof mechanism is locked here

In the lowered position, the roof mechanism is locked here

This exterior wall can become an interior partition

The foundations sit on electronic wheels

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Portfolio | Justin Lieberman This roof is at its lowest position to reduce natural light while also creating an intimate space

The glass is structural and removes the need for columns

The exterior wall assembly is made of GFRC panels to keep the facade light

This freight elevator allows the gallery to store any future art exhibits underground

The exterior walls can compress inward to make the interior space smaller

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Entry + Cafe

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Sliding exhibits

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Compressing walls + roof

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02. April, 2022 Aquatic Centre

ASC620 Integration Studio II Relink community connection and human scale in Hamilton Type Location Distinctions Software Faculty

Acedemic | Individual Jackson Square, Hamilton, ON FCCP Education Foundation Architecture Award Adobe Suite | Rhino 6.0 | V-Ray Jennifer Esposito

Project Description This project aims to connect the building with the community by achieving human scale architecture, promoting a variety of unique interactions.

Diagonal circulation through the site for the community is first defined to create the social site. This is achived through the erosion of vital paths, defining the deposition of the program.

Each program has unique glazing to affect the visual connections from the building to the community. This includes clear or opaque glass, depending on the privacy of the interior program. This glazing rounds out at all acute angles that were the result of the angular path.

Aquatic Centre

The path promotes community interaction through a 5-axis curved glass wall that allows the exterior to “enter” the interior of the building.

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Acute Angles

Obtuse Angles

Curved Edges

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Obtuse angles are rigid and sharp therefore do not flow

Rounding the edges allows for people and space to organically move and connect

Promenade Section

Community Section

Spa and Pool Section

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After entring under the bridge, the elevator is used to go up to public program or down to private program

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A stepped facade allows for community connection The curved glass allows visual connection to private pool below

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The spa only uses diffued lighting with skylights The pool is below grade but has high ceilings with a wrap around window

Aquatic Centre

Acute angles make for awkward and unusable spaces

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Private Offices

Cafe

Third Floor Private (Staff)

Second Floor Public & Private (Community)

Dance Studio Gym

Ground Floor Art Gallery

Public & Private (Community)

Multipurpose

Pool Viewing

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Aquatic Centre

Pools

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Private (Community)

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Diagonal Site Circulation • The ground floor acts as a gateway and threshold between Gore Park to Jackson Square

Erosion of the Building Community Engagement • The ground floor facade bends inward, • The blue side is community driven allowing the public to walk within the while the red side is private building

Variety in Program • The ground and first floor is public • The top and lower storey is private

Street Frontage Plan Resolution • The King St W frontage is • The curved edges allow occupation of connected to improve the movement acute corners of the sidewalk • Corners are extruded creating views

Community can enter the multipurpose space from the path

Aquatic Centre

Community can view the pool space from above

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Univeral Change Room Female Change Room Male Change Room Spa Competitive Pool Leisure Pool Tot Pool Hot Tub Water Slide Mechanical Staff Rooms

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Look down The pool below grade frees space up at the ground floor for community programs and interaction.

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Look up Above the pathway is the dance studio space so that the path always feels alive and safe.

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The bridge connects the left section (cafe, multipurpose space, gallerys, offices) with the right section (gym, pools).

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Aquatic Centre

Choose a side

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03. December, 2021 Deflection Theatre

ASC 301 Design Studio II A centralized community space that sparks creativity at all scales Type Location Distinctions Software Faculty

Acedemic | Individual Church St, Toronto, ON TMU DAS Year End Show 2021 | 325 Magazine Adobe Suite | Rhino 6.0 | Enscape Vincent Hui

Project Description The design of Deflection Theatre incorporates curved gestures to manipulate light, allowing for its deflection and absorption within spaces. Both natural and artificial light interact with the architectural materiality, guiding its trajectory to illuminate each area as intended.

Additionally, a specialized louver system serves the dual purpose of minimizing sound transmission, beneficial in scenarios where vocal clarity is essential. The community spaces are strategically designed with wider louver distancing to encourage visual engagement.

Deflection Theatre

Situated prominently along Dundas Street, the building prioritizes community facilities, supplemented by a light well for circulation. Towards the rear, the private stage space is discretely located.

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Deflect light

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Visual street engagement

Deflect or allow views

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Views from the street do not penetrate Views from the street do penetrate Sound is diffused South light is deflected inwards

St. Michaels Choir School

Backstage

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Common Space/ Light Well

Community Practice Space

Street Car Stop Entry

Deflection Theatre

Yonge & Dundas Square Subway line 1 Toronto Metropolitan University

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Bolts Steel Brackets Knife Plate Base Plate

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2 450mm w-flange steel girder 418mm cellular steel beam 1.52mm thick steel decking

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3 150mm concrete (composite slab) 38mm x 92mm steel studs 92mm steel track

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acoustic insulation 2” rigid insulation 50mm steel channel

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12.5mm hard wood floor 12.5mm exterior grade hard wood cladding

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Main Floor Plan A Vestibule B Lobby C Ticket Booth D Library & Gift Shop E Loading & Garbage F Mezzanine G Recording Studios H Backstage Entry Pg | 20

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04. Winter, 2022 S’Winter Stations

Design - Build Making Summer objects resilient to Winter Type Location Distinctions

Art Installation | Group Woodbine Beach, Toronto, ON Winterstations 2022 Winner | 325 Magazine | Arch Daily | Bestler | Blog TO | Toronto Life Tools Adobe Suite | Rhino 7.0 | Fologram | Hololens 2 | CNC Working Faculty Advisor Vincent Hui Design Team Ariel Wiess | Alexandra Winslow | Evan Fernandes | Kelvin Hoang Workshop Contributers Filip Tisler | Jordan So | Jason Ramelson Project Description The forces of nature are relentless. Following directions of force such as local wind, snow, and sun conditions, the pavilion’s wings embody natural movement.

Beach towels have been formed into dynamic concrete panels with varying openings. These panels control the amount of light and snow allowed to enter, while also creating unique views outwards. Together the panels and wings protect users and encourage them to engage with their surroundings.

S’Winter Stations

Where the lifeguard station, beach towels, and marine ropes are more frequently used in the summer, the pavilion achieves resilience by celebrating these objects in the winter.

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Towels & ropes are used in the Summer

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Modules maximum member size is 8’ due to cnc & material stock sizing

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Modules are transported in a truck no larger than 4’ x 8’

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Seems are designed to align with eachother for both strength and aesthetic

Summer objects are collected & made resilient to Winter

Now a warm passageway for the Winter

Existing Station

Main beam assembly

Egg crate assembly

Panel assembly

2 x 10” x 8’ SPF lumber Sistered 1/2” poplar plywood 12 x 4” wood screws 3/16” eye screws

1/2” baltic birch plywood 8 x 2” wood screws

Beach towels cast in sand mix 5 / 16” galvanized washers 6 x 1 1/2” galvanized wood screws dwadw

Advanced Fabrication Tools

Modularity

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The eggcrate plywood pieces were prefabricated using the CNC to ensure accurate assembly

The modules were assembled offsite in a controled environment to ensure proper construction.

The modules were screwed together on-site and the panels were added at the end of construction.

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S’Winter Stations

Existing guard station 1/16” galvanized aircraft cable Beam clamped around L structure

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Thank you!

Justin Lieberman Justin.lieberman@torontomu.ca 204-781-1266

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