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CONTENTS 1.0 - Architectural science program at BCIT DESIGNING HIGH PERFORMANCE 1 . 1 - Dwe llin g - Ce ra mic Hu b a t G ra n v i l l e I s l a n d GRAPHIC EXPERIMENTATION 1 . 2 - E c o -Ce n t e r P a v ilio n a t G ra n v ille I s l a n d RESEA RCH 1 . 3 - Ca s e S t u d y - S ir J o h n S o a n e Hou s e DESIGNING BY PRECEDENT 1 . 4 - S t ra t h c o n a Co mmu n it y Ce n t re f or t h e A r t s
2.0 - Work experience at EAII PRESENTATION GRAPHICS 2 . 1 - Trin it iy We s t e r n Un iv e rs it y - R NT- S N B u i l d i n g R e n o v a t i o n RENDERINGS 2 . 2 - Ch a rle s Ha y s S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l CONSTRUCTION DWGS 2 . 3 - He s q u ia h t He a lt h Clin ic
3.0 - Extra Stuff RENDERINGS 3 . 1 - B a mb o o G ro v e - R o b s o n R e d u x
ARCH STUDIES
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CERAMIC HUB
AT G R A N V I L L E I S L A N D
The Ceramic Hub at Granville Island is a small live/work studio for a ceramics artist who opens their doors to the public for workshops in the summer. Overlooking False Creek and Granville Island, the home makes use of passive design strategies to blur the line between its exterior and interior spaces.
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EARLY CONCEPT SKETCH
ORIENTATION PROXIMITY TO WATER ALLOWS COOLING AND REFLECTANCE OF LIGHT PUBLIC ACCESS
PUBLIC
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PRIVATE
DAYLIGHTING
VIEW TO EAST OF FALSE CREEK
WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
SITE PLAN & ANALYSIS SCALE: NTS
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UPPER LEVEL PLAN SCALE: NTS
GROUND LEVEL & LANDSCAPING PLAN SCALE: NTS
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INTERIOR PRIVATE SPACE PERSPECTIVE
EXTERIOR MAIN ENTRY IN WINTER - PERSPECTIVE
MAIN WORKSHOP IN SUMMER - PERSPECTIVE
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BUILDING PERFORMANCE F E AT U R E S
Solar panels on roof supplement electricity required for kilns, which radiate excess heat into surrounding spaces R2
Public exterior workspace
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R1
W3
EAST/WEST BUILDING SECTION
Private space enclosed in high performance envelope
WALL SECTION THRU STACK VENT 6
D A Y L I G H T A N A LY S I S with Sefaira for Revit Create a brighter, balanced daylight distribution across the home office.
DARK NORTH CORNER
EVENLY LIT NORTH CORNER
Min. 300+ lux required throughout space
BEFORE
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Performance Goal: LEED v4.0 Daylight Standards
MOSTLY UNDERLIT
9am
AFTER
3pm
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Adding slit windows to allow diffuse and reflected light, while deterring direct lighting and glare Adjusting window dimensions to allow greater daylight in work areas, where more natural lighting is required
EVENLY LIT @ MIN. 300 lux
9am
3pm
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CASE STUDY
SIR JOHN SOANE HOUSE
SKETCH - SPATIAL THEATRICAL TROPES - INK ON TRACE Digging deeply to find the “essence’ of Sir John Soane’s masterpiece of a home, I found that tracing over a photo of the famously filled Dome Room and Crypt room assisted in my understanding of his eccentric fragmentation and layering of space, only made successful with the inclusion of each piece.
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GRAPHIC BUILDING SECTION PHOTOSHOP A digitally drawn graphic section captures atmosphere & sucession through space from romantic, picturesque rooms to sublime and contemplative spaces
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S T R AT H C O N A C O M M U N I T Y C E N T R E FOR THE ARTS
An inter nal landscaped habitat that feels like home by bringing Strathcona’s neighbourhood atmosphere inside.
IN THE MANNER OF SIR JOHN SOANE
Everyone can find their own space to nestle, linger, and contemplate in a place filled with moments of surprise, intrigue, and inspiration.
INTIMACY WITH NATURE THERMAL MASS VENTILATION VIEWS
C reating a co m p o s itio n with fr ag m ents .
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ENTRY PERSPECTIVE
C O N T E X T & A N A LY S I S STRATHCONA PARK - NE CORNER
Wide, open, barren spaces Few comfortable cozy places to rest How to nestle into the park?
FIRST PARTI SKETCH
Nature and artwork used to create true sense of being immersed in District of Strathcona
TYPICAL STRATHCONA NEIGHBOURHOOD
Blurred boundaries Personalized spaces Places to nestle and linger
HOUSE BLENDING INTO BLOCK
1/3 facades highlight entry using change in materiality
DOME ROOM IN SOANE HOUSE
Artefacts used to create immersive experience of a European Grand Tour
SOANE HOUSE - MAIN FLOOR PLAN
One combined building envelop to enclose all apartments
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Bike Racks
Loading Access
Community Center Entry Admin Courtyard Classroom
Art Supply & Rental Shop
L. Multi-Purpose Room
Gallery
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Woodshop Atrium Ceramics Studio
Kiln & Storage
S. Multi
Ramp
Lobby
S. Multi Patio
Art Studio Music Room
Outdoor Workspace
WR Ramp
Small Meeting Rooms Performance Space
Filtered Water Pool
Wooden Boardwalk
Rain Garden
Line of Roof Above Installation Garden
LOWER FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SCALE: NTS
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an experience of light and colour N/S SECTION SCALE: NTS
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Gallery Entry
PRIOR STREET
Scattered art installations and sculptures
Main building entry is highlighted amongst new added context of dense forest WATER CONSERVATION AND FILTRATION VIA GREEN ROOF
RAYMUR AVENUE
ART INSTALLATION GARDEN
RAIN GARDEN
WATER DRAINAGE
SUMMER SUN WINTER SUN
The forest encapsulates all the space inside it, the outdoors and indoors, as the community center
SITE PLAN & ANALYSIS SCALE NTS
GRAVEL SOCCER FIELD
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ECO-CENTRE
D E E P LY I M M E R S E D I N N AT U R E Located in an existing paid parking lot on the North East side of Granville Island, the Eco-Centre replaces a majority of stalls and sprawls out, embracing the site with permeable paving, rain gardens and bio swales that create an exciting outdoor space to learn and explore nature. Indoors, the community observes exhibits and takes part in educational exercises in the indoor, off-grid classroom that emerges upward, out of the ground.
GRAPHIC N/S SECTION
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1:100 MODEL - DEPICTING BIOSWALES AND RAIN GARDENS
GRAPHIC ELEVATION - FACING HIDDEN ENTRY THROUGH BERM
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W O R K AT E A I I THOUGHTS FROM CO-WORKERS
“ Luxmy consistently demonstrated excellent organizational skills ” making her a superb multi-tasker. She communicates well with other project members such as owners, project managers, consultants and contractors alike. Moreover, she takes on all assignments with enthusiasm and dedication, consistently delivering projects on time regardless of deadlines or other pressure. Kevin So, Senior Technologist at EAII
She is dedicated to learning more about her field of ” “ interest and is always looking for more ways to improve her
performance and knowledge. She is exceedingly careful in her work and I find her to be very cooperative and works well in our office and team environment. Kerry Lathwell, Executive Assistant at EAII
ELEMENTAL ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS INC. GRAPHIC SITE PLAN PROJECT PRESENTATION BOOKLET
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C H A R L E S H AY S S E C O N D A RY S C H O O L L E A R N I N G C O M M O N S R E V I TA L I Z AT I O N - P R I N C E R U P E R T, B C
EXISTING LIBRARY
With the opportunity to upgrade a secondary school’s dated library, I assisted architects at EAII with creating a concept to revitalize and help bring students to the library as a new learning commons and hub for their daily activity. Developing early designs, I drafted the schematic design into a BIM model and created renderings of the interiors to assist the school’s municipality with fundraising for the library’s renovation.
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NEW LOBBY ADDITION
NEW READING CAFE
NEW ENTRANCE ADDITION
NEW TEACHING ROOM
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H E S Q U I A H T H E A LT H C L I N I C HOTSPRINGS COVE, BC SEISMIC UPGRADE Scope: repair and upgrade building interior, make basement space accessible and easier to occupy. Modify deck, which was sitting on piers that were slowly leaning towards the sloping bank. Secure building to be seismically stable. Heavily consulting with structural engineers, shear walls, hold downs, and shear braces, are proposed to be added to the health center I created the tender drawings for these proposed changes, including plans, elevations, sections and details.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE: NTS
EXISTING FRONT ENTRANCE
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Photo: (Above) Clinic secretary direct consultant team to large deck, which is unused while not structuraly stable. (Below) Existing wooden piers and concrete pedestals holding up deck are shown sloping towards the building.
T Y P I C A L D E TA I L S
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