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Luke De Bartolo Selected Works 2024
Curriculum Vitae Luke De Bartolo
(647) 289 5438 luke.debartolo@torontomu.ca
Hello! The past three years of my undergraduate education have enabled me to view architecture beyond its conventional meaning; I believe that the built form reflects the people, cultures, and environments that surround it. These values are expressed in my own work, by creating forms that respond to various site and contextual conditions, and through the utilization of more immersive or experiential mediums as a component of the design process.
EDUCATION Sept. 2020 - May 2025
Toronto Metropolitan University | Toronto, ON Department of Engineering and Architectural Science Bachelor of Architectural Science Co-Op (BArchSc)
WORK EXPERIENCE May 2023 - Present
Architectural Intern - Co-Op | NEUF Architect(e)s | Toronto, ON • • •
May 2022 - August 2022
Research Assistant | Toronto Metropolitan University - Vincent Hui | Toronto, ON • • •
Jan. 2018 - Sept. 2021
Involvement in several architectural projects at different design stages. Execution of project drawings and presentations for clients and jurisdictional bodies. Design work completed alongside several architects, with a particular focus on medium to high density housing and mixed-use developments.
Research and documentation of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality within the architectural praxis. Application of research through design-builds, including a collaboration with ENFORM Architects. Co-author of several research papers which have been published and presented at the International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation in Seville, Spain.
Social Media Representative & Lot Attendant | Vaughan Chrysler | Vaughan, ON •
Communication with co-workers and clients, both on-site and as a company representative via social media pages. Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite and digital marketing tools.
PUBLICATIONS Reflections on Delayed BIM Integration (V. Hui, A. Weiss, E. Fernandes, H. Kauremszky, L. De Bartolo, J. Stojanovska, C. Parente, W. Galloway) ISBN 978-84-09-55942-8 | 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation | 2023 The (Media) Architecture of the City (V. Hui, C. Parente, A. Weiss, C. Rodriguez Perfetti, V. Rodriguez Zurita, L. De Bartolo, K. Nguyen) ISBN 978-84-09-55942-8 | 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation | 2023 Architects not Illustrators | Design-Builds as Pedagogical Synthesis (L. De Bartolo, V. Hui, J. Kroft, J. Levy, A. Weiss) ISBN 978-84-09-45476-1 | 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation | 2022 Investigating the Benefits of Transitioning from Fixed-Point to Navigable VR (L. De Bartolo, A. Huang, V. Hui, A. Weiss) ISBN 978-84-09-45476-1 | 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation | 2022
EXTRACURRICULAR GROUPS Sept. 2022 - May 2023
Student Representative | Architecture Course Union | Toronto, ON • •
Sept. 2022 - Present
Representative for 3rd year students enrolled in TMU’s Department of Architectural Science. Communicative role as a liaison between architecture students and professors.
Student Mentor | Architecture Course Union | Toronto, ON • •
Providing one-on-one academic support and guidance to architecture students. Assisting mentees in the development of their skills and drawing output, with instruction on how to operate programs such as Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
DESIGN BUILD PROJECTS May 2022 - July 2022
Yonge Street Window Installation | Downtown Yonge BIA, Toronto Metropolitan University • •
June 2022 - July 2022
Tasked with designing, fabricating and installing a window display for an abandoned storefront. Liaison between TMU and Downtown Yonge BIA, lead role in the fabrication/installation of the display.
DAS Collaboration Wall | Toronto Metropolitan University •
July 2022
Co-designer of an interactive modular wall used by children participating in TMU’s Architectural Science Summer Camp. Exploration of the fabrication process using Augmented Reality.
Girls Can Too | ERA Architects, Toronto and Region Conservation, Toronto Metropolitan University •
On-site laser cutting and modelmaking instructor at Girls Can Too, a summer program which introduces young women to the design/architectural field in the environmental sector.
May 2022, May 2023
Camp Winston Playground & Rejuvenation | Camp Winston Foundation, Toronto Metropolitan University •
On-site demolition, fabrication, and reconstruction of outdoor pavilions at Camp Winston, a facility which provides recreational opportunities for kids with complex neurological disorders.
AWARDS 1st Place Winner - Off-Site Construction Design Competition | University of New Brunswick OCRC
Nov. 2023
• Sept. 2020 - May 2023
Awarded best design for missing middle modular housing proposal
FEAS Dean’s List | Toronto Metropolitan University •
Awarded for outstanding academic achievement during all three years of undergraduate study.
TECHNICAL SKILLS Revit Rhino 7
AutoCAD Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign
Enscape Lumion
SketchUp Microsoft Office
Contents
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Cross Climb
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Hastings Heights
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Collaboration Wall
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Transition Housing
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New Dufferin Alternative
Cross Climb Rock Climbing Facility
Spring 2021 (Academic, Individual) Software: Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Enscape 64 Church Street, Toronto, Ontario
Cross Climb is a purpose-built indoor rock climbing centre located in the heart of Downtown Toronto. Situated between two parks, the building is shaped to create an outdoor circulatory path which connects both ends of the site and bridges St. James Park to Courthouse Square Park. Inside, the facility’s programming extends above and below this central pathway, sparking a meaningful interaction between athletes and the city. Expressive form and facade are implemented to communicate the sport of rock climbing and direct traffic through the site, rather than around it.
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Splitting the building’s massing to create a central circulation pathway.
Using expressive form and facade to guide traffic through site, rather than around it.
Organizing programming around the central pathway, creating unique spatial conditions.
CAFE PREP ROOM
UTILITY
CAFE
LOADING/DISPOSAL W/C
RECEPTION
CHURCH ST ENTRY
OTB
CHURCH ST
COURT SQUARE
COURT SQ. ENTRY
OTB
COURT ST
Ground Floor Plan
CLOSET
W/C SHOWERS
CHANGEROOM
CLOSET
CLOSET
W/C SHOWERS
CHANGEROOM
W/C
RENTAL LOCKERS
LOCKER ROOM
LOCKER ROOM
RENTAL COUNTER
STORAGE
STORAGE
VIEWING AREA
RETAIL
OTB
Level -1 Plan
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MECHANICAL STORAGE
TRAINING
UTILITY W/C
STORAGE
REST AREA
BOULDERING AREA
CLIMBING AREA
Level -2 Plan
North-Facing Section
Below-Grade Programming The main climbing space is located two storeys below grade, permitting a human-scale street presence in a high-rise dense neighbourhood. Sunlight enters all levels of the building through two main atria, allowing for sufficient daylighting while keeping activity areas cool. 11
East-Facing Sectional Perspective
Roof Assembly 250 mm substrate layer with integrated drip irregation Steel sheet planter with perforated floor Roof protection mat 350 mm rigid XPS insulation 175 mm concrete 76 mm composite steel deck Facade Assembly 6mm perforated aluminum panels anchored to 160x75 mm vertical steel supports Steel support bracket anchored to wide flange structural beam with 130mm spacer 6 mm ACM panel 30 mm air space 230 mm rigid XPS insulation 16 mm gypsum board sheathing 150.2 mm steel stud framing 16 mm gypsum board sheathing Double glaze operable window with inward swing for cleaning
Level 2 Bridge Detail Axonometric
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Hastings Heights Mixed-use Housing Community
Spring 2022 (Academic, Individual) Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop 148 Hastings Street, Bancroft, Ontario
Located on the Northern end of Bancroft’s main street, Hastings Heights is a ten-unit townhome complex featuring public-facing park, retail, and community spaces. The large variety of residential units ranges from one to four-bedroom accommodations, with several options for those with mobility issues or those who require an at-home workspace. All units are accessible from the Level 2 outdoor path, which creates a unique pedestrian-oriented atmosphere directly connected to Bancroft’s downtown district.
Opening and orienting the building to Hastings Street for community access.
Offsetting the residential units to create an elevated pedestrian pathway.
Creating indentations for green space and increased sunlight into units.
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A Reinvention of Small-Town Living Hastings Heights delivers community-oriented living in a suburban setting. Small and at-home businesses, a creative exchange, and outdoor green spaces become interconnected with housing to promote a more local lifestyle for residents and community members.
PARKING
MECHANICAL
PARKING BREAK OFFICE OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM
STORAGE/ KITCHEN
W/C
W/C STORAGE/
KITCHEN COMMERCIAL - CAFE
RECEPTION
COMMERCIAL - SMALL OFFICE W/C BREAK ROOM
OFFICE
OFFICE
CONFERENCE
MECHANICAL CLOSET
W/C
W/C
PUBLIC OUTDOOR SPACE RECEPTION
COMMERCIAL - CAFE/DINING
COMMERCIAL - SMALL OFFICE GALLERY & INSTRUCTION SPACE
HASTINGS ST N COMMUNITY PARK SPACE STORAGE
W/C GALLERY & INSTRUCTION SPACE
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STORAGE
W/C
CREATIVE EXCHANGE
1 FRONT DESK
STORAGE
KITCHEN
WORKSPACE
Ground Level Plan
1 Painting and drawing workshop at the Bancroft Creative Exchange
2 Passing through the integrated community park space
The drawings and annotations below document aspects of a community-oriented lifestyle, as experienced by typical residents.
Legend:
Path
# Moment
BEDROOM WC
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
UNIT 2
BEDROOM
WC
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
UNIT 4
WC WORKSPACE
UNIT UNIT 2 1
DINING
KITCHEN
UNIT 6
DINING
WC
KITCHEN
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LIVING ROOM
UNIT 6
WORKSPACE
UNIT 3
UNIT 2 ELEVATOR WORKSPACE RESIDENT OUTDOOR SPACE LOBBY
UNIT 5
TERRACE
UNIT 4 WORKSPACE
UNIT 3
UNIT 5
UNIT 7
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HASTINGS ST
HASTINGS ST N
WORKSPACE
UNIT 9
TERRACE
WC
ELEVATOR LOBBY
KITCHEN
WC
UNIT 4
TERRACE
UNIT 1
LIVING ROOM
WORKSPACE
WC LIVING ROOM
LIVING ROOM
UNIT 8 RESIDENT OUTDOOR GARDEN
UNIT 10
BEDROOM
WC
UNIT 7 UNIT 8 WORKSPACE
UNIT 8
KITCHEN
DINING
BEDROOM
UNIT 9
KITCHEN
WC
DINING
UNIT 10 WORKSPACE
UNIT 10
Second Floor Plan Level 2 Plan
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Greeting neighbours at the resident outdoor garden
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Arriving home
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Indoor/Outdoor Connection Bancroft is a town defined by its relationship to nature. To capitalize on such contextual conditions, 50% of residential units feature large rooftop terraces; this creates a seamless and private connection between indoor and outdoor living. The other 50% of units surround a community garden, providing spacious natural settings to all residents.
North-Facing Section
UNIT 1 - TYPE A
LEVEL 4
Dining Living Room Rooftop Terrace Kitchen 1/2 Bathroom
LEVEL 3
Sitting Area Workspace Terrace 2 Bathrooms 4 Bedrooms
Unit 1 Entrance
UNIT 2 - TYPE B
LEVEL 2
Unit 2 Entrance Terrace Workspace with Separate Entry 2 Bathrooms 2 Bedrooms Kitchen Dining Room Living Room
Exploded Unit Axonometric
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Common Assemblies Wood Terrace Roof Assembly 20 mm exterior ceramic tile EPDM membrane on 2% Slope 25 mm thermal sheathing on 2% slope Roof overhang with internal steel frame and integrated eavestrough Sloped rigid XPS insulation 25 mm sheathing 254 mm spray SPF insulation 2”x10” lumber roof joists 2”x4” lumber ceiling support 13 mm gypsum board ceiling Wood Exterior Deck Assembly 20 mm exterior ceramic tile EPDM membrane on 2% Slope 25 mm sheathing on 2% slope Roof overhang with internal steel frame and integrated eavestrough 25 mm sheathing 2”x10” lumber floor joists Wide flange beam Aluminum soffit
Wood Floor Assembly 86 mm hardwood flooring 13 mm plywood decking 254 mm batt insulation for thermal & acoustic separation 2”x10” lumber floor joists 2”x4” lumber ceiling support 13 mm gypsum board
Wood Wall Assembly 15 mm thermally modified wood cladding 25 mm air space 50 mm rigid XPS insulation 25 mm thermal sheathing 203 mm batt insulation 2”x8” lumber wall studs 13 mm gypsum board Double glazed window Concrete Terrace Roof Assembly 20 mm exterior ceramic tile EPDM membrane on 2% Slope 25 mm sheathing on 2% slope 25 mm sheathing 260 mm rigid XPS insulation 260 mm cast in situ concrete Thermal break between concrete wall and roof Concrete Wall Assembly 200 mm exposed cast in situ concrete 25 mm air space 76 mm rigid XPS insulation 150.2 mm batt insulation 150.2 mm steel stud framing 13 mm gypsum board Double glazed window Concrete Floor Assembly 203 mm polished concrete floor Vapour barrier 150 mm rigid XPS insulation
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Collaboration Wall Interactive Modular Display
Summer 2022 (Design-Build) Designed and built with Jake Levy Software: Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Enscape, Fologram Publication: Architects not Illustrators | DesignBuilds as Pedagogical Synthesis
Collaboration Wall is a design-build project created for children participating in TMU’s Architectural Science summer camp. The task was to design and fabricate a display which could be shaped and customized by the campers; this was achieved with folded paper modules, which were prototyped using augmented reality. The materials used were inexpensive and readily available, utilizing existing studio pinup stands found in the architecture building and standard copier paper which campers folded and designed themselves.
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Studio Pinup Stand Horizontal Supports | 3/4” Plywood Horizontal Frame | 3/4” Plywood, CNC Cut Vertical Frame | 3/4” Plywood, CNC Cut Folded Paper Facade
Paper Type A Paper Type B Plywood Frame with Double Sided Tape
Front Elevation
Finished wall with integrated lighting
Campers creating and mounting paper modules
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Transition Housing Open-Source Modular Housing
Fall 2023 (Competition) Designed with Katya Stokoz and Stefan Giro Software: Revit, Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Enscape 1st Place Winning Proposal
Transition Housing is dedicated to revolutionizing the concept of social housing for youth leaving the child welfare system. It goes beyond traditional institutional housing models, offering these young individuals a nurturing space to grow and thrive. Design features which include flexible unit typologies, at-home workspaces, and customizable interior and exterior fixtures, allow residents to take ownership of their living spaces. From construction to post-occupancy, Transition Housing ensures a high-quality design, while maintaining affordability through sustainable, locally sourced, and modular components.
Off-site assembly and shipping
Rapid on-site construction
Adaptable living space
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Additional Components for Enlarged Housing Modules Panelized exterior walls Panelized divising walls Panelized floor Panelized ceiling Room partition sub-module with built-ins and pocket doors Custom furniture submodules
Roof Assembly Corrugated metal roofing Plywood sheathing 5" Stone wool rigid insulation Thermal sheathing 12" Stone wool batt insulation 2"x12" Lumber rafters
Ceiling Assembly Plywood sheathing 2"x4" Lumber joists Gypsum board
On-Site Installation Detail Panelized wall assemblies are connected to fixed wall assemblies to maintain thermal continuity. www.autodesk.com/revit
Consultant Address Address Phone Fax e-mail
Consultant Address Address Phone Fax e-mail
Consultant Address Address Phone Fax e-mail
Consultant Address Address Phone Fax e-mail
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Description
Vertical Stack Hot/cold water Wastewater drain/vent Power
Date
Outdoor Unit Access Steel railing Cedar decking 2"x8" Lumber joists Owner Project Name Unnamed Copy 1 Copy 1 Copy 1 Copy 1 0001
Project number
Issue Date Author
Drawn by
Checker
Checked by
A105 Scale
1:5
11/5/2023 3:18:17 PM
Date
Kitchen sub-module
Exterior Wall Assembly Doors & Operable Windows Custom facade 2" Stone wool rigid insulation Weatherproof sheathing 8" Stone wool batt insulation 2x 2"x4" Lumber studs Gypsum board
Divising Wall Assembly* 4" Stone wool batt insulation 2"x4" Lumber studs Gypsum board *Assembly is doubled when abutting neighbouring module
Hot Water Tank
Floor Assembly Hardwood flooring Plywood subfloor 8" Stone wool batt insulation 2x8" Lumber joists Weatherproof sheathing
Foundation Assembly Sill plate Concrete foundation wall Damp-proof barrier
Housing Module Exploded Axonometric
Power, Sewage and Water Utility Connection
Utility Basement Access
1. Wall/floor panel assembly line
2. Assembled panels and sub-modules
3. Assembled housing module
4. Additional panels packed for enlarged housing modules
5. Loaded for shipping by truck
6. Below-grade foundation constructed on-site and connected to utilities
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New Dufferin Alternative
Alternative Secondary School
Fall 2022 (Academic, Individual) Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Enscape 900 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario
The New Dufferin Alternative School acts in the same way as the adjacent Dufferin Grove park to continue its tradition of social discourse; traversing axial pathways define meaningful community spaces through their interstices, using circulation as both a programmatic boundary and a means of connection. The school uses the park as its precedent, forming an environment which physically manifests the convergence of varying people and perspectives.
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ITERATED SITE DRAWING
Redefining the Urban Grid Dufferin Grove is defined beyond its preexisting physical attributes. The form and layout of the school respond to the movement and activity of those who surround it. Architectural gestures are used to engage citizens, rather than conform with the existing urban grid.
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De Bartolo 9 The emphasis on overall form found within Scarpa’s Museo Canova is reinforced by his selection of materials, using seamless plaster to create continuous interfaces which visually extend beyond the building’s threshold. The New Alternative High School will similarly adopt such practices, using materiality to fortify intention, especially within the school’s distinctive axial pathways and areas of curricular programming. Circulation will be defined by linear, continuous materiality, in an effort to “minimize the expression of the joints and joins between the single parts in favour of the overall form” (Zumthor, 13). Contrasting this, curricular and social areas within the building, such as student commons, will use clearly divisible material units, creating solid overall masses formed through aggregation (Figure 6).
A NEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
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Luke De Bartolo ASC 520 Integration Studio Schematic Design - Phase 2B Dec. 9 2022
Agenda: CONVERGE Within Dufferin Grove, attributes of connection, diversity, and equity culminate to create a community rooted in social advocation. Dufferin Grove Park has become a physical manifestation of this convergence, serving as a continued ground for community interchange amidst constantly evolving contextual conditions. The New Alternative High School will act in the same way as the park to continue this tradition of social discourse; traversing axial pathways define meaningful community spaces through their interstices, using circulation as both a programmatic boundary and a means of connection. The school uses the park as its precedent, forming an environment which physically manifests the convergence of varying people and perspectives.
Figure 6: Detail -Material Separation
Parti Drawing
CROATIA ST
UP
DN
OTB (GYM)
DN
GYM VIEWING
DN
CUSTODIAN
UP
MAIN OFFICE
DN
LOADING/ DISPOSAL
STORAGE
DUFFERIN ST
UP
STAGE
W/C
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DN UP
SEMINAR
STUDENT COMMONS DN
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STORAGE
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PUBLIC FORUM
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Ground Floor Plan
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Northwest-Facing Section
Level 3: Visual/performing arts hub with adaptive creativity commons.
Level 2: Breakout labratory spaces located adjacent to science classrooms.
Level 1: Outdoor pathway connecting new residential developments and Dufferin Grove park.
Levels 1-3 Axonometric
A Dedicated Public Forum The school’s community space is a public forum, engaging with Dufferin Grove’s history of social activism. Visual connections with the above student learning commons allows for alternative education opportunities.
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Thank you.
Luke De Bartolo (647) 289-5438 luke.debartolo@torontomu.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-de-bartolo/
