KELLEY GU Portfolio 2015
Table of Contents Resume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Maker’s Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Urban Lantern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Conservatory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Snowy Oasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
My name is Kelley Gu and I am a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I strive to seek innovative and unconventional solutions to design problems and I am currently working on my representational techniques to adequately explain the depth of my many ideas. I am always open-minded to new experiences and new points of view -- I wish to expand my sphere of knowledge infintitely! I like to sketch and write, using both traditional and digital media.
Steel Shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sewing Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Personal Artwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
I hope you enjoy and consider my collection of exploratory works assembled here.
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KELLEY GU 2A Architectural Studies k7gu@uwaterloo.ca
1986 Jasper Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, K1V1Z5 (613)-724-9117 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Honed skills in design and publishing software through two years making adver- tisements for Festival Japan Restaurant llustration and hand-drawing skills developed through independent study Easily interacts with peers and team members, offering new ideas and motivating the group to excel Openminded, creative, and takes the initiative to provide assistance
RELEVANT SKILLS • • • •
Working knowledge of Rhino 3D through courses and assignments Proficient at using the Adobe Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge) Adept at using the Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Capable in French (excellent in writing, good at speaking)
EDUCATION
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Honors Bachelor of Architectural Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 2014-present
Relevant Courses: Design Studio, Environmental Building Design, Building Construction, Visual Communication AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Merit Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, September 2014 Awarded to a student who maintains an average of 85 or above. Linda McGregor Technology Award, Elmwood School, Ottawa, ON, 13 June 2014 Awarded to a graduating student with exceptional proficiency in software and who possesses the initiative to help others understand it likewise. Summa Summarum Scholarship, Elmwood School, Ottawa, Ontario, 15 June 2012 Awarded to the senior girl who has most faithfully lived up to the ideals and traditions of the school.
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Orientation Leader, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, 5 – 12 Sept. 2015 • • • •
Managed a group of about 15 new students for the duration of one week Actively interacted with the first year students to forge lasting connections Completed tasks assigned by the Federation Orientation Committee in an efficient and timely manner Was prepared to volunteer for any task regardless of the situation
Graphic Designer, Festival Japan Restaurant, Ottawa, ON, June 2012 - Sept. 2014 • • •
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Periodically designed fliers to advertise the monthly live music events for Festival Japan Used knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to create the advertisements Ensured the propagation of the fliers both physically and on social media
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS • • •
Illustration Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop Pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations Active member of the Arts Club and the Classics Club at Elmwood School (2011-2014)
Writing • Frequently writes youth fiction • Currently working on two novels Music • 11 years experience playing clarinet, 3 years in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra (2010-2013) • 2 years experience playing guitar • Composes and mixes own music using Garageband and Audacity
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A Maker’s Space A house for a single artist or sculptor by the riverside of downtown Galt. The house is set into a flood-retaining hill that is echoed with the gesture of inviting retaining walls.
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The Urban Lantern in collaboration with January Chen, Sydney Shilling, and Mayuri Paranthahan
A housing complex on “junk space� between buildings in Cambridge. The building is used as an opportunity to shape the space and create intimate moments in narrow alley-like spaces, and, influenced by the Moriyama House by SANAA, mesh landscape with lifestyle. The building can act as a literal beacon, signalling safety and a powerful connection between residents.
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This method of representation was inspired by Virginia Fernandez’s thesis work, where she put together collages of social spaces to support her ideas.
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The Conservatory
As a response to a long, rectangular site of ‘junk’ space near the corner of St. Clair Avenue and Northcliffe Boulevard, Toronto, we created a library where people can gather to showcase their work and observe the work of others. Knowledge is shared in the backdrop of a library, while the robotics workshop -- a “hacker’s lab” -- on the second level provides a practical workspace. The third level is an open space for contemplation; a reward for scaling the ramp lined with shelves.
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THE URBAN MICRO-INSTITUTION KELLEY GU
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EAST SECTIONS 1:100
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Snowy Oasis The creation of a temporary cold-climate shelter as an exercise in environmental design. A looping wall provides a windbreak and slate floors collect the heat from southern sun during the mornings.
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Steel Shelter in collaboration with Eden Canon A large bus shelter is created using recycled steel members and aluminum cladding. It is as much a functional object as it is a scuptural installation.
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Sewing 路 Shop in collaboration with CJ Yang, Daniela Lopes, Monica Patel, and Ien Booden SIDEWALK
Our goal with this installation was to take an ordinary domestic space -- in this case an ordinary living room, and transform it into a space of wonder and craft. This is done through two simple moves: the displacement of all excess furniture into a storage space and the addition of a canopy of fabric disolving along the walls. Through the action of taking the fabric scraps off the walls and sewing them to a quilt, the nature of the space changes as a direct and tangible response to
CO-QUILT: AN INSTALLATION EXPLORING THE GRAND DOMESTIC REVOLUTION
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INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION 1\75
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29 SECTION FACING KITCHEN 1\75
Personal Works I enjoy sketching and doing watercolors. I also frequently paint in Adobe Photoshop or create vector graphics in Adobe illustrator. My specialties are dragons and character design.
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