KATE HOLBOOK-SMITH architecture & design portfolio fall 2014
PROJECT LIST coursework
sandy bay energy park urban ravine dissolving boundaries a chair for Haruki Murakami
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internships
the cultured landscape ........41 resume ........47
HELLO AND WELCOME. Hi, I’m Kate a fourth year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Originally from Waterloo and currently studying in Rome, I have spent the past four years of my education alternating between studying and completing internships in different cities, from Edmonton to Melbourne. Architecture, landscape, and design for a long time now have been passions of mine. Through my studies and internships I have been able to develop these interests both professionally and personally. I am a dedicated and passionate worker who always strives to be innovative and creative. I hope you enjoy browsing through my work, and please take all the time you need. - Kate
Site Plan + Program Placement
coursework
SANDY BAY ENERGY PARK design studio, fall 2013
Outstanding Design Work Award
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The ability to seek refuge and venture into the wilderness and into nature is an important and highly valued ritual to many. With the gradual development and densification of the Lake Huron Shoreline the last vestiges of thriving coastal wetlands in Ontario are at risk. The Sandy Bay Energy Park aims to preserve both the fragile coastal ecosystems along the Lake Huron shoreline through the generation of renewable wind energy which touches lightly on the surrounding environment. The Energy Park is organized into five levels, each offering a different set of experiences which can be suited to the individual. The generation of renewable energy creates the architectural opportunities, and the movement of people through the park becomes parallel to the distribution and transmission of energy. Resulting in a symbiotic relationship between energy, ecology and architecture.
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HEAT
PROGRAM: SMALL TRANSPORTATION: DIFFICULT LUXURY: LOW DENSITY: LOW
ELECTRICITY
WATER
walking speed - 4km/h hiking (with gear) - 3.2km/h kayaking speed - 9.7km/h canoeing speed - 3.3km/h driving - 20km/h kite boarding - 20.9 km/h
PROGRAM: LOOK OUT POINTS SLEEPING PLATFORMS
BOAT IN ACCESS ONLY 30m2
[level05]
PROGRAM: LOOK OUT POINTS BASIC SHELTER
BOAT IN ACCESS ONLY 40m2
[level04]
BOAT/LAND ACCESS - 1m wide 60m2
LAND ACCESS - 2m wide 100m2
ROAD ACCESS 140m2
PROGRAM: LARGE TRANSPORTATION: EASY LUXURY: HIGH DENSITY:HIGH ROAD ACCESS 500m2
PROGRAM: LOOK OUT POINTS RUSTIC CABINS
[level03]
PROGRAM: EDUCATION CENTRE RUSTIC CABINS OUTFITTER
[level02] PROGRAM: KITE BOARDING SCHOOL KITE STOARGE/RENTAL LUXURY CABINS RESTAURANT/CAFE OUTFITTER
[level01] PROGRAM: RECEPTION/CHECK POINT STAFF OFFICES WATER FILTRATION/LIVING MACHINE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION PICNIC AREA/WASROOMS LONG-TERM PARKNG
[level00]
3/4 hour hike [level03] 2500m drive-in [level01] 500m
outfitters [level00] 1/2 hour hike [level02] 1500m
half-day trip [level04] 3500m
day trip [level05] 5500m
Above: Diagram outlining the 5 different levels of programmatic use within the Energy Park. Below: Panoramic site section showing integration of sky sail infrastructure.
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sandy bay energy park 28 sky sails - 56 MW total 56 MW = 54 516 north american
extension energy tourist point of interest ferndale wind turbine 3 turbines - 5.1 MW total
proposed wind turbines upto 275 turbines - 550 MW total
park/nature reserve bruce trail route
2MW
=
1947
N.A homes
Above: Regional Bruce Peninsula map showing surrounding tourist attractions and proposed wind turbine placement by the municipality.
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Set of drawings illustrating a level02 cabin. Buildings within level02 are connected through a series of elevated boardwalks which provide basic amenities such as water and electricity.
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Set of drawings illustrating a level 04 cabin. A simple wind break shelter is provided incorporating an elevated pad suitable for pitching one or two tents.
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Rendered section illustrating the relationship between the land based program, and the airborne energy production.
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Set of drawings illustrating the point of departure. As the largest building within the energy park it acts as a gateway into the unique landscape..
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North-East Aerial View
coursework
URBAN RAVINE
design studio, winter 2013
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The Urban Ravine is a landscape and building strategy that works to link different programs in order to create a series of unique relationships throughout the site. This strategy which relies on different levels of circulation, enables both the underside and surface of the landscape to be used programmatically; this in turn creates a continuous public space which incorporates many smaller moments allowing for intimate and varied spaces within the public park. In the residential tower the strategy allows for the units to be broken up into smaller ‘neighbourhoods’ creating elevated parkscapes which consist of programmatic elements generally found within a standard neighbourhood block. The Urban Ravine aims to rethink urban densification by not only condensing the built form but also increasing the density of landscape and topography within the urban fabric.
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Above: Rendered landscape and ground floor plan illustrating the programmatic breakdown of the public park. Below: Interior view of theater lobby.
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Above: Rendered plan of elevated parkscape, highlighting the variety of program available to the residents of the tower. Below: View of elevated parkscape.
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Above Ground building plan and extended site plan illustrating surrounding context. Below: Morphology diagram explaining the creation process of the elevated parkscapes.
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Top: Building section illustrating the division of high rise tower into ‘neighbourhoods’ with the use of parkscapes.
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Exterior View of Public Facility
coursework
DISSOLVING BOUNDARIES design studio, summer 2012
Outstanding Design Work Award 2012
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What we call the Toronto shoreline today is in fact the accumulation of multiple expansions to allow for more industrial land on the edge of Lake Ontario. This constant expansion has reduced the Toronto shoreline to a sterile state; any healthy ecosystems that once thrived, struggle or have ceased to exist. Dissolving Boundaries proposes a system to regain habitat and allow for new ecosystems to emerge along the Toronto shoreline. These ecosystems are primarily focused on creating the necessary spawning habitat for two native Lake Ontario fish, the Muskellunge and the Atlantic salmon. The building and landscape strategy does not attempt to transform the Portland site back to its natural condition; rather it aims to reform the existing site into a new architectural form which functions with the same effectiveness as a natural ecosystem.
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Exploded axonometric illustrating the layering of tectonic components which come together to form the public facility. Program includes a music venue, exhibition, and a smaller research facility.
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Above: Organizational program diagram dictating layout of interior spaces, Below: Interior view of exhibition area in the public facility.
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Above: Diagram illustrating the organizational site strategy. Existing roads and buildings dictated the placement of new program and the river running through the site.
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Above: Diagram illustrating the distribution of plant species throughout the site. Below: Section illustrating the relationship between the landscape and building.
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Dismantled Haruki Murakami Chair
coursework
a chair for HARUKI MURAKAMI design build structures course
in collaboration with Alexander Robinson
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Talent, Focus, Endurance. That’s all there is to it. Murakami believes that talent, focus, and endurance are key to being a great artist, and that all of reality is stored in you mind, The characters that occupy the pages of Murakami’s novels are often reflections and portrayals of the author himself. His characters generally seek seclusion and isolation from the outside world, content to live free from the realities of society, in worlds that are simultaneously familiar and mysterious. In the design of this chair we are seeking to explore the methods and meaning associated with isolation, especially with the interaction between two people who can simultaneously be so close and yet so far apart. The chair creates a social progression from total solitude to intense intimate situations.
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Concept sketches of the chair design illustrating the three different configurations of the chair.
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Above: Exploded axonometric cataloguing the individual components of the chair. Below: Preliminary laser-cut sketch models testing the design’s proportions and physical presence.
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The chair easily transforms from one configuration to the next through the use of magnets.
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A series of photographs showing the finished chair in each of its three configurations.
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View of Regenerated Yallourn Mine
internships
the CULTURED LANDSCAPE
design idea competition, fall 2012
shortlisted entry, completed at Bild Architecture
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The Cultured Landscape is a strategy for the future of the Latrobe Valley which imagines an active networked ecology of infrastructural, agricultural and socio-cultural interventions. The cultured landscape seeks to develop the Latrobe Valley as an artificially grown, synthesized terrain that departs from the post-industrial context of the present day and examines ways in which the future evolution of the region can be driven by sustainable development Drawing on an analysis of the existing agglomeration of towns, roads, infrastructure, and social and cultural sites, the project is configured around a generative network that will act as a growth structure for the future development of the region. In this network, areas of confluence will become key nodes points around which a series of speculative architectures and landscapes are proposed.
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Above: View of Hazelwood power station. Below: View of Yallourn Mine spa retreat.
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Above: Series of regional site diagrams. Below: Overall site plan.
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Education Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies. University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Waterloo, Ontario. Fall 2010 - current Current Year of Study : 4A
Work Experience Student Internship, Perkins + Will, New York, New York, January 2014 - August 2014 Perkins + Will is a global architecture firm, with offices in Europe, Asia, South America and thought out North America. Quality design, sustainability, social purpose, wellness and innovation are key drivers for Perkins + Will. During my time at Perkins + Will New York I was able to assist with a broad range of projects in all stages of development from Healthcare and Education, to Commercial buildings. For most of my internship at Perkins + Will I was highly involved with the design and representation of a net-zero courtyard to reactivate an existing complex of buildings. This project required extensive knowledge of Revit, Rhino and the Adobe suite.
Student Internship, Moriamya & Teshima Architects, Toronto, Ontario, May 2013 - September 2013 Moriyama & Teshima is an internationally renowned Canadian architecture, planning and landscape architecture company. The firm strives to seamlessly integrate building and site, creating environments that demonstrate an unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to people and nature. During my time at Moriyama & Teshima I contributed to the development and illustration of numerous projects; tasks ranged from conceptual and schematic design to final design development documents and facade detailing.
Student Internship, Bild Architecture, Melbourne, Australia. September 2012 - January 2013 Bild Architecture is a small design firm that specializes in small scale sustainable design, and through partnerships with other firms explores ideas associated with the larger context and urban planning. While working at the firm, I assisted with research and conceptual design for a design competition and creating visualisations to effectively convey the ideas of the project. I also assisted with design development, site management, and amendments to construction documents for various home designs.
Student Internship, DIALOG, Edmonton, Alberta, January 2012 - May 2012 DIALOG is a fully integrated multidisciplinary team with a long-standing commitment to a collaborative design approach. Working closely with their clients they deliver solutions that make a lasting, positive contribution to the community and environment. As a student intern at DIALOG I was able to assist with a variety of different projects ranging in scale and complexity. Tasks included creating a series of design options for different projects, computer modeling with Rhinoceros and Sketch-up, and producing renders using V-ray and Photoshop.
Skills AutoCAD ArchiCAD Rhino NURBS modelling & V-ray rendering Revit Sketch-up Adobe Creative Suite: (Ps, Id, Ai, Dw) Hand Drafting and modelling Languages: English (native) and French
Awards and Distinctions Energy & Design Award Spring 2014 Outstanding Design Award, Spring 2014, Spring 2012 Dean's Honour Roll, Fall 2011, Spring 2012 SSEF Architectural Steel Design National Competition; Award of Merit Excellent Academic Standing; Fall 2010, 2014 & Winter 2011, 2013
Contact E: klholbro@gmail.com M: 519 . 897 . 0995 T: 519 . 743 . 1821 94 Avondale Ave S Waterloo, Ontario N2L 2B9 kateholbrook-smith.com
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Kate Holbrook-Smith
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2010
winter
spring
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2011
winter
fall
2012
4A
Perkins + Will
Toronto
Melbourne
spring
3B
Moriyama & Teshima Architects
Bild Architecture
DIALOG Edmonton
fall
3A
winter
spring
New York
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2013
winter
spring
fall
2014
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klholbro@gmail.com