P O RTF OLIO Selected Works of Kelsey Malott
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my name is Kelsey Malott and I have completed my third year of studies at the University of Waterloo’s School of Architecture. Through curiosity stems my passion for architecture and urban design, and interest in photography, graphic design, and infrastructure. Professionally, I support project teams in the design, coordination, and detailing of architectural systems. I am currently pursuing my bachelor of architectural studies, with a minor in French studies. I view architecture as a puzzle, seeking to identify how the various pieces of program, material, and form come together. I have previously interned at Studio Gang Architects in Chicago, ECDM Architects in Paris, WXY architecture + urban design in New York, and Up N Close Virtual Tours in Toronto. Hailing from Woodstock, Ontario, I love to travel and attend comedy shows and concerts. The following is a brief excerpt of my most recent work. Enjoy!
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WXY architecture + urban design New York City
3B Architectural Studies, University of Waterloo, School of Architecture January-August 2017
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18 - 598 Durham Crescent Woodstock, ON N4S 5X3
University of Waterloo
Sept 2014 - Pres
_Cambridge, Ontario _Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Architectural Studies Honours Co - op, with a minor in French Studies
St.Mary’s Catholic High School
2010 - 2014
(Full - Time)
_Position: Architectural + Urban Design Intern _Projects: Brooklyn Army Terminal _Created, adapted and reviewed plans for urban spaces. Responsible for the development, revitalization and rebuilding of the Brooklyn Army Terminal and Sunset Park District. _Addressed a wide range of issues - including political, economic, social and environmental; from the local to federal level _Worked with community members, local political figures and land developers, and took part in visiting sites intended for development, attended public hearings and participated in meetings
ECDM Architects Paris, France
Education
Aug - Dec 2016
Jan - Apr 2016 (Full - Time)
_Position: Architectural Intern _Projects: Bureaux rue Pierre Bérégovoy _Focused on defining a living environment through an architectural project _Confronted context, and hierarchized the problematics induced by program and site _Participated in the architectural design process and development of projects through threedimensional modeling and two-dimensional documentation, to communicate concepts to the client or for agency approval
_Woodstock, Ontario _French Immersion Program Graduate Marketing and Design
Experience Studio Gang Architects Chicago
Toronto May - Sept 2017 (Full - Time)
_Position: Architectural Intern _Projects: Demain Montparnasse, California College of the Arts _Used design as a medium to connect people socially, experientially, and intellectually _Participated in the architectural design process and development of projects through threedimensional modeling and two-dimensional documentation, to communicate concepts to the client or for agency approval _Translated written and oral material from english to french, and vise versa; ensuring that the translated version conveyed the meaning of the original as clearly as possible
Apr 2015 - Pres (Part - Time)
_Position: Graphic and Web Designer _Competent in website and brochure design primarily through the documentation of property as a marketing strategy for realtors _Increased and developed Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skill set
UpnClose - Virtual Tours Toronto
Apr - Sept 2015 (Full - Time)
_Position: Architectural Photographer _Highly qualified in professional High Dynamic Range, panaromic, and aerial photography, videography, and virtual floor plans _Excellent interpersonal skills through constant interraction
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Competitions - Publications - Exhibitions
Skill Set
Demain Montparnasse
_Photoshop
Sept 2017
_Finalist _Developed for the international competition to redesign Paris’s Tour Montparnasse, Studio Gang’s design transforms this monolithic skyscraper into a beautiful new landmark for 21st-century Paris _Exhibited at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Paris, France AIA Cote: Top Ten for Students
Jan 2016
_Developed and conceptualized a portable classroom that promotes education through accessibility and sustainability in response to environmental conditions within Bemidji, Minnesota. Includes 3D renderings, 2D orthographics, and technical construction details
_Illustrator _InDesign _Rhinoceros 3D _Photography _Autocad _Hand Drafting _Hand Modeling _Microsoft Office _Sketchup _Creative Writing
Homes&Land Magazine
June - Sept 2015
_Magic Plan
_ Professional photographs published and featured throughout North American Real Estate magazine: Homes&Land _ Published in: Volume 8: Issue 13, Volume 9: Issue 1 - 3 London, St. Thomas & Woodstock Edition
_Grasshopper
SSEF Design Competition: Recyle
Language
Apr 2015
_Developed and conceptualized the structure of a small series of installations, within Central Park, New York - includes 3D renderings, 2D orthographics, and technical construction details
_Revit _Houdini
_English _French
Achievements Excellent Academic Standing
2014 - Pres
_University of Waterloo _Academic average above 80% International Experience Award
_Writing
2016
_University of Waterloo _Entrance average of 85 - 89.9%
_Photography _Music
_University of Waterloo _To pursue opportunities in a learning environment outside of Canada Merit Scholarship
Interests
_Visual Arts 2014
_Literature _Comedy
C on t en t s P or tfoli o Kelsey Malott
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B reaki ng Poi nt
As h iy u
Mixed-Use Development Toronto Ontario
Japanese Foot Bathe Cambridge Ontario
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Portabl e Cl as s r o o m
At I nt e r s e c t ion
Modular Learning Bemidji Minnesota
Center for Biological Diversity The French River Ontario
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40 U p nC los e - V ir t u a l Tou r s
Professional Work
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Studi o Gang Ar ch i t e ct s
S e lf I nit ia t e d Ph ot og r a p h y
Professional Work
R ec r ea t i o n a l W o r k
B r eak i n g P oi n t P or tfoli o Kelsey Malott
Breaking Point Designated an Archaeologically Sensitive Area, Breaking Point highlights the archaelogical significance of the Wellington Site area, and the need for potential developers to seek professional archaelogical advice to ascertain the archaeological significance of the site. With the drastic growth and development of Toronto and other highly industrialized, urbanized places, space for our cities and buildings come less by selection, than circumstance. The problem facing us in the immediate future, is that we simply face certain limitations of selection, and we must have the intelligence to successfully utilize what is available. It is not the entire field of geology with which an architect is concerned; rather it is in that narrow band of geology referred to as “topography�. The subsurface geology in the Wellington Site area, in which much underground construction has taken place in the past 30 years, consists of almost flat-lying Ordovician sediments overlaid by a variable thickness of Quaternary drift deposits. Construction difficulties arising from the local geological conditions are not great, with unexpected encounters of excess ground water. The presence in the bedrock of high horizontal stresses at shallow depths can cause difficulties, especially to the completed structure, unless the stress condition is recognized, designs are modified, and construction procedures are adapted to the unusual stress environment. The point is that given certain apparent troublesome site features plus an understanding of how to work with those problems, the resulting structure can be not only satisfactory, but actually reinforced by the existing environment.
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Sand, Gravel
Above (l) wellington site geological soil analysis (r)parti diagram - site boundaries dictate a Q-shaped massing; massing is chiseled according to siltstone massing analysis, open space requirements and daylighting Below northern elevation and section
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Ground Floor Plan Eastern Loop: youth science centre - journey into the earth + entrance to residential units Western Loop: Retail + Restaurant Second Floor Plan Eastern Loop: youth science centre - journey into the earth Western Loop: manufacturing and research hub Fourth Floor Plan Eastern Loop: residential units, open to courtyard Western Loop: manufacturing and research hub Seventh Floor Plan Eastern Loop: residential units Western Loop: geological offices and labs
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Right ground floor perspective: relationship between youth science centre and open, pedestrian green pathway
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Below street rendering
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Fossils
Scooptram
Mining Cab
Lithophone
Into the Past
Sand Pit
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Portable Classroom The Portable Classroom promotes education through accessibility and sustainability, in response to environmental conditions within Bemidji, Minnesota. Through an open plan and modular design, The Portable Classroom promotes diversity in education. Located in a low density hemiboreal environment with a low walkscore, relativity and proximity are depended upon for education - specifically through satellite schooling. With the use of a photovoltaic enclosure, a 6500 square foot microclimate is created within the site’s domain. Internal learning modules can then be incorporated and altered through the use of standardized internal wall panels, that run parallel to the surrounding structural grid. It is possible to create infinite iterations of internal learning module typologies and styles: permitting the space to be adapted and interchanged according to heat gain, sun paths, and privacy. This open plan modularity promotes education throughout all types of users, and is equally supportive of the diverse population visible within Bemidji. Sustainability measures through materiality and systems such as photovoltaic glass, solar panels, and a sustainable water system are capitalized to achieve a successful design. In Collaboration with Samiha Meem and Mariah Palantzas
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Beltrami county border county boundary
major native reserves
state interstate
lakes
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5,000.0 to 25,732.8
national parks
1,000.0 to 4,999.9
coniferous forest
200.0 to 999.9
deciduous forest
88.4 to 199.9 30.0 to 88.3
tallgrass aspen parkland
10.0 to 29.9
state forest
Less than 10.0
Density (per sq mile) & Circulation
collaborative learning
Nature & Native Reserves
classic learning
self-guided learning
Program Arrangement Diagrams
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Structural Framing
Photovoltaic and Solar Water Heating Panels
Float Glass (Ceramic) Photovoltaic Cells
PVB
Low Iron Glass
Steel Structural Truss System
Electricity Flow
Modular Lighting
Internal Learning Modules (Standardized, Prefabricated Walls and Frames)
Planters - Living Machines (Grey Water System) Prefabricated Concrete Slab (Radiant Heating Floor Pre-Installed)
Water Flow
Radiant Floor Heating (Connected to Solar Water Heating Panels)
Raised Podium
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Right (l-r) lift to prevent drafting, clear windprotected space, open ventilation, maximum sun exposure Below sectional diagram relative humidity
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Ashiyu Required to design and construct an 8’x8’x8’ space, Ashiyu encourages the intimacy between two people within its dynamic environment. The term ashiyu is a combination of the two Japanese characters “ashi” meaning “foot”, and “yu” meaning “hot water”. Found on almost every Japanese street corner, the Ashiyu can also be found at railway stations, rest areas, and parks. Users easily enjoy the project without having to remove all of their clothing, by immersing only the feet and legs up to the knees. Due to the large veins that run through the legs, a foot bath is able to warm the entire body. In collaboration with Jan Chen, Niki Farfel, Mitchell Martyn, Jane Hung, Liga Brammanis, and Liz Lenny
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Right construction documentation
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Left panel design, inspired by the Chinese Tea House and rice paper door.
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3D VIEW
CONSTRUCTION
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20.5” x 78” COTTON FABRIC (1)
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2B CANVAS? WOOD?
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19.5” x 16” x 1” PANEL (1)
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At Intersection “At Intersection”, communicates the dignity of it’s neighboring nature and is closely connected to its immediate surroundings. It is a carefully observed depiction of nature. The building form is inspired by the eternal creative force of stone; how it breaks its way through terrains and carves new, ever changing natural wonders into the landscape. These creations provide models for the spaces and forms found in the building. Through design, “At Intersection” aims to reinsert endangered and extirbated Great Lakes flora species, through the promotion of conservation, education, and research. Material palettes are largely composed of local materials, local larch, a turf roof and landscaping walls of local rock. The nearby forest becomes apparent in the building’s texture. A large outcropping of cool gray stone is punctuated by lush green vegetation. Through the balance of rock and plant life, “At Intersection” aims to achieve a realistic image imbued with a spiritual meaning and stimulate observation. Limited masses eat away at the durable.
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Left parti diagram: analyzing the three conditions of juxtaposition, superimposition and the epicarp Below elevational diagram
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D we l l i n g Ty p e A 1 : 5 0
Right typical unit plans Left ground floor plan Below elevational diagram
D we l l i n g Ty p e B 1 : 5 0
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Right exploded axonometric
population (0-1 mil+) spread life cycle (0-100 years)
structural
Left flora and flauna diagrams as per the French River Below sectional diagram
coniferous deciduous
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Continuous Air/Vapour/Water Barriers
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Water Proof Membrane (with sheathing)
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Two Layered Staggered Insulation
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Filter Fabric
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WXY architecture + urban design From August - December 2016, I was employed as an architectural and urban design intern at WXY architecture + urban design in New York City, New York. As an employee for WXY, an awardwinning multi-disciplinary practice specializing in the realization of urban design, planning and architectural solutions in challenging contexts, I was exposed to a diversity of projects: dwellings, offices, and urban feasibilities; varying in concept and scale. I contributed to the renovation and master planning of the Brooklyn Army Terminal throughout different phases; sketching concept designs (schemes, 3D), building models, researching materials and creating presentations for the project’s most complex and vital features.
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S t u d i o Gan g P or tfoli o Kelsey Malott
Studio Gang Architects From May - September 2017, I was employed as an architectural intern at Studio Gang Architects in Chicago, Illinois. As an employee for Studio Gang, an American architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago and New York, founded by MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang, I was exposed to material research, experimentation, and collaboration across a wide range of disciplines, with a focus on sustainability. Developed for the international competition to redesign Paris’s Tour Montparnasse, as an employee, I contributed to the second and final rounds of Demain Montparnasse. Studio Gang’s design transforms the monolithic skyscraper into a beautiful new landmark for 21st-century Paris a tower that is simultaneously a dynamic hub for economic innovation, a vibrant center of community life, and a global model of sustainability.
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UpnClose HDR Photography As an employee of UpnClose, a Virtual Tour/ Interactive Media company, I was required to photograph the interior and exterior of listed properties for the Real Estate industry, using HDR/ bracketing photography. In photography, bracketing is the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different exposures. Through my work with the company UpnClose, many of my photographs were featured throughout four editions of the Magazine, “Homes&Land�. Specifically the London, St.Thomas and Woodstock edition.
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Self Initiated Photography
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Kelsey Mal ott
Architecture + Design
kelseymalott.com
kelseymalott@hotmail.ca
519 535 7731