About Kasper
Kasper is a third-year architecture student with a strong foundation in fine arts. Technical Control, creativity, collaboration, and iterative design characterize Kasper’s flow. Their immersive process was initially developed while attending a fine arts high school. The Urbanism program builds on Kasper’s long-standing expertise in meticulous, detail-oriented drawing, blending it with the challenges of designing within complex theoretical and municipal standards.
Respected by peers, professors, and university technicians, Kasper excels at integrating diverse perspectives and fostering collaborative work environments. This portfolio showcases projects developed while serving as co-president of the Azrieli Architecture Student Association [AASA 2023-2024], where Kasper played a pivotal role in revitalizing the department post-pandemic.
Kasper’s craftsmanship is deepened through hands-on construction projects, furniture making, and his experience roofing. Your team, and your deliverables, will benefit from Kasper’s technical control, creativity, dedication, and ability to listen and work collaboratively.
Experience
Paul A Cooper Architect & Monstrous Designs
Contracted to model and rendered interior spaces referencing AutoCAD plans and sections. 06.2024-10.2024
Carleton Architecture Fabrication Lab
Print, audio & video technician. 09.2022-04.2023
Education
Bachelor Of Architecture Studies - Urbanism
Carleton University, Ottawa, ON 2021 - Present
Skillsets
Technical/design
BIM | CAD | GIS:
Revit, AutoCAD, ArcGIS
3D Modelling:
Rendering: Adobe CC:
Physical Modeling: Sketchup, Rhino Vray, D5 Render Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
3D printing, Laser Cutting, CNC, Wood Shop equipment
Accolades
2023-2024
Dean’s List [10 CGPA - 3.7 GPA] Co-President: [AASA]
Architecture Representative: [CASG] Carleton Academic Student Government 2021-2023
Published in Building 22, 2023 & Building 22, 2024
Urbanism Rep. | AASA 2022-2024
Student Rep. | Student Well Being Committee 2023 First Year Rep | AASA 2021-2022
Contact
kasper.barynin@gmail.com (1) 613-897-5422
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NURBIAN POND
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SUMMER 2024 | CLIENT RENDER
FALL 2023 | STUDIO
FALL 2023 | ARCH TECH
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01 | NURBIA GROUP PROJECT
Winter 2024 | STUDIO
TEAM MEMBERS: Amos Stapper, Ikemefuna Onyiuke, Kasper Barynin
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE:
Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop
Nurbia is a visionary suburban development focused on integrating North American and European urban design principles within Ottawa’s context. Anchored by a central train station, Nurbia supports a pedestrianoriented community with diverse, multi-generational housing and a strong emphasis on sustainability. The design balances built environments with expansive green spaces, integrating rewilding efforts to restore biodiversity and improve ecological health. These green areas feature rain gardens, stormwater reservoirs, and parkettes designed not only for recreation but also for natural water management, contributing to Ottawa’s green infrastructure.
Merging standards
Nurbia bridges European and North American standards to redefine suburban living, blending the efficient density and pedestrian-friendly designs of European cities with the space and flexibility prized in North American suburbs. European influences are evident in compact, walkable neighborhoods centered around transit hubs, featuring mixed-use developments and integrated green infrastructure. Meanwhile, North American ideals are preserved through the inclusion of familyoriented housing, larger private yards, and adaptable spaces for multi-generational living. This fusion is reflected in Nurbia’s layout, where higher densities surround transit nodes and transition seamlessly into lower-density family homes, ensuring accessibility and community engagement without sacrificing personal space. The result is a suburban environment that prioritizes sustainability, connectivity, and quality of life, offering a progressive model for urban growth.
01 | Unraveling Context
Nurbia’s transformative development is situated in Bowesville, on the periphery of Ottawa. Building on over a decade of urban expansion in the region, the project proposes critical infrastructure upgrades, including the extension of Ottawa’s L2 train line and the introduction of a new L3 line, to enhance connectivity between Bowesville, Barrhaven, Kanata, and Ottawa’s urban core. Complemented by Bikeway 300, a greenbeltinspired cycling corridor, and the perimeter highway “500,” Nurbia redefines accessibility by reducing car dependency while linking residential areas with the broader metropolitan region. Through iterative design and analysis, the masterplan addresses Bowesville’s current isolation by creating an integrated, transit-first neighborhood that supports sustainable growth and mobility.
COMMERCIAL AMENITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
Forested Area
Green Belt
Wetlands
Barrhaven
Nepean
Bowesville
YOW Airport Riverside
Merivale Rd
01 | MOBILITY
Nurbia’s core is built around a walkable, bike friendly, and transit oriented suburb. The design prioritizes pedestrian and cycling experiences with a circular block layout centered around the train station, facilitating easy access to public transit. Roads are designed with consistent widths to incorporate garden beds, sidewalks, and bike paths, while promoting slower vehicular traffic. Major streets accommodate buses, and all streets include bike lanes to integrate sustainable transportation. These initiatives aim to reduce car dependency, foster community engagement, and seamlessly connect Nurbia to the broader Ottawa region.
Streets
Streets
Secondary
Major
High Density [HD]
Medium Density [MD]
Low Density [LD]
Senior Oriented
Civic Amenities
Commercial Zone
Varied Green Scape
BUILDING TYPOLOGY
High-Density Block
~110m x ~170m
Public School
Commercial Zone [HD]
Commercial Zone [MD]
Senior zone [MD]
Train Station
Rec/Community Center
Commercial Zone
Catholic School and Church
Mid-Density Block
~80m x ~160m
Nurbia’s block typologies balance density, community, and sustainability across three scales: high, medium, and low-density developments. High-density blocks feature 5-6 story buildings with conditional commercial bases, central courtyards for communal activities, and integrated bike parking. To maximize quality of life within the Highdensity blocks, we’ve challenged the double egress typology and petition for single egress structures up to 6 stories. Medium-density blocks prioritize family and intergenerational living with 3-4 story residences, semi-private backyards, and greenhouses for gardening. Low-density blocks focus on spacious family homes with private backyards, kitchen gardens, and shared green spaces. Across all typologies, water retention systems, treelined pathways, and community spaces ensure a cohesive and sustainable living environment that caters to diverse demographics. These typologies create a seamless transition from urban vibrancy to suburban tranquility.
Low-Density Block
~95m x ~100m
[European Block] [New York Block] [Barcelona Block]
01 | GREEN SPACES
The design incorporates a “green loop” that connects various parks and facilities throughout the site, aligning with Ottawa’s Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan. These green spaces serve dual purposes: providing recreational opportunities and preserving natural ecosystems. The loop integrates features like elevated walking paths, natural park areas, and stormwater reservoirs, which manage on-site water runoff. Inspired by European cities such as Copenhagen and Barcelona, the plan emphasizes extensive permeable surfaces to improve groundwater infiltration, air quality, and surface water management. This approach is implemented across different scales, from large parks to smaller parkettes, ensuring accessibility, ecological health, and urban vibrancy.
Hard Scaping with Green Elements
Transitional Period of Hard and Soft Scaping
Soft Scaping with Paths
Nurbian Pond Park Local Community Center
Station Nurbian Parkettes
Integrated Stormwater Management
Nurbia employs a multifaceted stormwater management strategy centered around large-scale parks with integrated reservoirs. These reservoirs facilitate water infiltration into the natural environment and are surrounded by Miyawaki fast forests, a method of afforestation that uses dense planting of native species to rapidly restore ecosystems. Developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, this approach encourages forests to grow 10 times faster, with 30 times the density and 100 times the biodiversity, becoming self-sustaining within a few years. The reservoirs also feature programmed spaces such as farmland, splashpad plazas, and pedestrian-friendly walking and biking paths, combining ecological functionality with community engagement.
Nurbian Parkets
02 | NURBIAN POND PARK
Fall 2023 | STUDIO
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE:
Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop
PLAN VIEW: THE MARSH
The Nurban Pond combines a public park with a thriving ecosystem that doubles as a stormwater management system. This large scale park is broken into three main sections, the ‘pond’ [4], the marsh land [5], and the gardens [1] [referenced numbers can be found on page 8] all of which act in their own ways as storm water reservoirs. These water bodies are surrounded by Miyawaki fast forests, a method of afforestation. This method mimics the way a forest would reconolize itself in it’s local context. They exponentiate the reproduction of native species, given the specific climate conditions and plants. The bio diversity is meant to be incredibly dense, as seen in the provided plan view of the marsh land.
Pristine Forests
Plan View: The Marsh [Image to the Left]
Marshlands Vegetation:
Leather leaf, Common Milkweed, Black Chokeberry
Cultivated Agriculture: Swamp Milkweed, Pearly Everlasting, and Phacelia Bucnchberry Dogwood
Pollinator Gardens: Catnip, Roses, Golden Root, Butterfly Weed, and Dwarf Red Blackberry
The “view across the marsh” at Pond Park offers a serene, immersive perspective that embodies the project’s ecological and community-focused principles. Designed to encourage a harmonious relationship with nature, the marsh view frames a diverse array of native plants and wildlife in a way that feels both accessible and tranquil. This aesthetic is not just for visual appeal; it serves as an educational and health-oriented experience, inviting residents to engage with the natural world and understand its vital role in community wellness. The park’s design embodies a holistic approach where personal well-being, community connection, and environmental stewardship are seamlessly integrated, underscoring Nurbia’s vision of a healthier, greener suburb.
NAVIGATION DIAGRAM
Bike Path Dedicated Trail Water Land Legend
Primary Path
Primary Board Walk Informal Trail
Secondary Path Boardwalk
These reservoirs are programmed with various walking and biking paths throughout for soft scale accessibility. The arrangement of plants and carefully chosen topsoil sediments permits an individual to explore and make their own path, creating intimate personal experiences in this vast communal space.
A water soluble layer restricting water penetration, transformed into a walking path. Thick and dense clay that acts as a barrier against the water body. It’s the main structural component. The Key Trench makes sure the water doesn’t slip under dam wall [clay core], while anchoring the component.
The permaculture ponds are feasible due to the Clay Wall erected around the low side of the pond. It creates diverse separate eco systems on separate sides of the barrier, due to varying water tables. The placement of trees becomes a restricting design principle, as their roots can penetrate the water barrier. For this reason, specific sized trees are placed within certain proximities to the water barrier. Location-specific flora is found throughout the site to utilize water systems while providing natural habitats for local fauna. With separate changing habitats based around varrying water systems, we hope to achieve diverse overlapping ecosystems.
TOPOGRAPHY DIAGRAM
3m to 4m
2m to 3m
1m to 2m
0m to 1m
1m to 0m
0m to -1m
-1m to -2m
-2m to -3m
The topography is negligible across the site, with a difference of 4 meters end to end. The local geology makeup makes for an ideal foundation to build a pond, utilizing materials on site to create a barrier for water mitigation. With the entire site utilizing native materials, it has also substantially reduced potential environmental impact and cost.
03 | MULTI-USE SPACES
INTERIOR DESIGN
SUMMER 2024 | CLIENT INTERIOR RENDERING
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE: Sketchup, AutoCAD, D5
This project focuses on creating high-quality interior renders of a multi-use condo unit, specifically targeting grade-level units within a stacked terrace development. The design includes a transitional living room that can seamlessly perform as a home-based business, either as a salon or office, without compromising the residential feel. Key details include flexible, sliding partitions to define functional zones, enhancing adaptability within the shared kitchen, dining, and den areas.
With a refined aesthetic that’s soft yet realistic, the project emphasizes flexibility and functional beauty. Renders showcase both the home-business setup and purely residential configuration to highlight versatility. This approach allows the client to envision a mixed-use lifestyle that integrates living, working, and community engagement within a dense, urban setting.
04 | THE LAYERED CITY GROUP PROJECT
Fall 2023 | STUDIO
TEAM MEMBERS:
Amos Stapper, Charbel Gangnon, Daniel Ganesh, Kasper Barynin, Kenwar Gill
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE:
Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, ArcGIS
The theme of the project is layers; providing a necessary framework to achieve our ideologies; creating ann environment where everyone and anything is connected, overlapping, and accessible; fostering community and connection. Within our guiding principle are the ideas of live, work, play. The programming is adjusted to meet the conditions of “Around the Corner,” where accessibility is key. These different “layers” laid atop one another create flexible and multifaceted environments for everyone no matter where you are within the site.
PROCESS: We began with Public AutoCAD and ArcGIS data for mapping, imported and modeled primarily in sketchup and rhino, and rendered through illustrator and photoshop.
STEP 1 - DEFINING SITE
Define and outline site parameters.
STEP 2 - PRECEDENT BLOCK
Downtown Ottawa block dimensions achieve desired density goals.
STEP 3 - OVERLAY
transposing and enlarge the block dimensions to accommodate the existing roads.
STEP 7 - CLEAN UP
Remaining grid is an efficient use of space, the train stop is moved to the middle of the site.
STEP 8 - PERMEABILITY
Pedestrian paths cut through blocks for more building frontages and smaller block sizes.
STEP 9 - ROAD HIERARCHY
Outline connections across site, as well as significant points of interest.
STEP 4 - ORIENT GRID
Oriented grid to accommodate pre-existing conditions, maximizing area rotating blocks.
STEP 5 - RESTRICTIONS
Overlayed restricting parameters, such as unbuildable terrain and heritage buildings.
STEP 6 - ITERATIVE PROCESS
Removed roads that didn’t work within site.
STEP 10 - POINTS OF INTEREST
Outline hierarchy of connections across site, as well as introducing major walking paths.
STEP 11 - PRIORITIZING PATHS
Further dividing blocks utilizing minor walkways around most blocks, with acceptions.
STEP 12 - BUILDINGS
Design strategy is complete and buildings follows POIs, site themes, and density goals. 27
04 | TYPICAL BLOCKS & METRICS
INFRASTRUCTURE
01 pedestrian lane-way permeabilityblock should be cut up as much as possible by walkways.
02 Public transit along major roads, every 3 block widths.
03 prioritize parking underground, typically 2 entrances per entire block.
04 bike paths integrated into roads and pedestrian paths.
BUILDINGS
01 activated facades fronting roads and open spaces.
02 repurpose heritage buildings with multi use programing.
03 interchangeable building zoning [think office space converted to residential units].
04 commercial at grade, prioritized around corners and open spaces.
OPEN SPACE
01 well connected throughout site, evenly dispersed for connectivity and accessibility.
02 open spaces are prioritized along the length and inside of blocks.
03 open space should be prioritized around density.
04 open spaces must be activated and
Hectares of Activated Greenspace
BUILDING PROGRAMMING AT GRADE
150.3 hm2 Site Area
BUILDING PROGRAMMING
FAR ~1.44, PPH ~310
Commercial 29%, 7.8 hm2
Residential 58%, 15.4 hm2
Civic 6%, 1.7 hm2
Office 7%, 1.9 hm2
Bachelor, 438 Units 20%, 43.8 hm2
Twin Room, 644 Units 30%, 64.4 hm2
3 Bedroom, 501 Units 23%, 50.1 hm2
4 Bedroom, 211 Units 10%, 21.1 hm2
Commercial 5%, 9.8 hm2
Civic 5%, 11.6 hm2
Office 7%, 15.5 hm2
SITE LAND USE
~106 hm2 in consideration
Greenspace, 60%, 63.2 hm2
Hardscape 8%, 8.1 hm2
Private Space 5%, 5.8 hm2
Building Footprint 27%, 28.5 hm2
05 | PERMIT APPLICATION GROUP PROJECT
FALL 2024 | ARCH TECH 3
TEAM MEMBERS:
Toniloba Kumapayi, Kasper Barynin, Jason Luu, Nitike Mwangobola
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE:
Revit
Mixed-Use Development Project: Somerset Street West
This project involves the redevelopment of properties located at 646, 642, and 638 Somerset Street West into a multi-use building within the TM (Traditional Main Street) zoning framework. The design aims to maximize the buildable area, with a total floor area of approximately 500–600 square meters across 4–6 stories above grade, complemented by a basement level for parking. The ground floor will feature adaptable commercial space, intended for future tenant use.
For this phase, the design approach focuses on a “Core & Shell” concept, emphasizing structural and envelope components to accommodate flexible interior configurations at a later stage. The proposal prioritizes compliance with existing by-laws, ensuring the new building integrates seamlessly into the urban context. Only essential interior spaces are addressed at this stage, allowing for tailored interior development post-construction.
06 | CASA DE VIDRO CASE STUDY
SPRING 2022 | STUDIO
MEDIUMS & SOFTWARE:
Graphite on Parchment Photoshop
PROCESS: Hand drawn on separate layers of parchment, scanned and layered in photoshop, adjusting opacity to ccomplish desired affect.
This case study examines Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro, a modern Brazilian architecture icon. My analytical drawings focus on her innovative use of concrete, glass, and metal to create a seamless connection between the interior and exterior. The enclosed patio, featuring expansive glass walls and a concrete structure, blurs these boundaries and invites the lush Atlantic Forest into the home. As the surrounding vegetation has grown, it has both enclosed the space and enhanced its relationship with nature. This project highlights Bo Bardi’s commitment to integrating architecture with the environment, enriching the experience of residents and visitors alike.
Lina Bo Bardi’s approach to interior design flourishes within her building, Reflecting her role as an art collector and designer. Her understanding of space has become integral to the identity of Casa de Vidro. The curated selection of artifacts and uniquely designed furniture pieces, elevated by a limited modern palette, highlights the harmony between her architectural vision and interior aesthetics. These thoughtfully arranged elements creates a cohesive
narrative within the space, allowing each piece to resonate with its surroundings while silently delegating different zones within an open floor plan. Bo Bardi’s furniture, often crafted from natural materials like wood and textiles, complements the transparent structure of the house, emphasizing a connection to Brazilian culture.
Kasper Barynin
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(1) 613-897-5422
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