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CONTENTS
ARCH STUDIES
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
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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.
WEST ELEVATION
Overlooking False Creek and Granville Island, the home makes use of passive design strategies to blur the line between its exterior and interior spaces.
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
2 VOLUMES
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
SOUTH ELEVATION
SITE PLAN & ANALYSIS SCALE: NTS
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INTERIOR PRIVATE SPACE PERSPECTIVE
EXTERIOR MAIN ENTRY IN WINTER - PERSPECTIVE
UPPER LEVEL PLAN SCALE: NTS
GROUND LEVEL & LANDSCAPING PLAN SCALE: NTS
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MAIN WORKSHOP IN SUMMER - PERSPECTIVE
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D A Y L I G H T A N A LY S I S
BUILDING PERFORMANCE F E AT U R E S
with Sefaira for Revit Create a brighter, balanced daylight distribution across the home office.
Solar panels on roof supplement electricity required for kilns, which radiate excess heat into surrounding spaces
DARK NORTH CORNER
AFTER
EVENLY LIT NORTH CORNER
R2
Public exterior workspace
W2
Min. 300+ lux required throughout space
BEFORE R1
W3
Performance Goal: LEED v4.0 Daylight Standards
MOSTLY UNDERLIT
9am
EAST/WEST BUILDING SECTION
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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
Private space enclosed in high performance envelope
WALL SECTION THRU STACK VENT 6
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CASE STUDY
SIR JOHN SOANE HOUSE
GRAPHIC BUILDING SECTION PHOTOSHOP A digitally drawn graphic section captures atmosphere & sucession through space from romantic, picturesque rooms to sublime and contemplative spaces
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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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.
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?
TYPICAL STRATHCONA NEIGHBOURHOOD
Blurred boundaries Personalized spaces Places to nestle and linger
DOME ROOM IN SOANE HOUSE
Artefacts used to create immersive experience of a European Grand Tour
INTIMACY WITH NATURE THERMAL MASS VENTILATION
FIRST PARTI SKETCH
HOUSE BLENDING INTO BLOCK
SOANE HOUSE - MAIN FLOOR PLAN
VIEWS
C reating a co m p o s itio n with fr ag m ents .
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ENTRY PERSPECTIVE
Nature and artwork used to create true sense of being immersed in District of Strathcona
1/3 facades highlight entry using change in materiality
One combined building envelop to enclose all apartments
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Bike Racks
Loading Access
Community Center Entry
PRIOR STREET
Admin Courtyard Classroom
Art Supply & Rental Shop
L. Multi-Purpose Room
Gallery
WR
Woodshop
Gallery Entry
Atrium Ceramics Studio
Kiln & Storage
S. Multi
Ramp
Lobby
S. Multi Patio
Art Studio
Scattered art installations and sculptures
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
SCALE: NTS
WATER CONSERVATION AND FILTRATION VIA GREEN ROOF
N/S SECTION
RAYMUR AVENUE
an experience of light and colour
Main building entry is highlighted amongst new added context of dense forest
ART INSTALLATION GARDEN
SCALE: NTS
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
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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.
1:100 MODEL - DEPICTING BIOSWALES AND RAIN GARDENS
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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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
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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
NEW LOBBY ADDITION
NEW ENTRANCE ADDITION
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 READING CAFE
NEW TEACHING ROOM
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MAGAZINE WALL
READING ROOM
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72 H MAGAZINE CABINET REFER TO DETAIL 3A5.4
NEW NATIVE ART WALL
STACKS
SOFT SEATING
LNT 4860
EXISTING CORRIDOR
ARY LIBR NEW NTRY E
LOUNGE 257
STACKS
BOOK DROP
W.C.
MEN
256A
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TRESPA COUNTER 2 SHELVES
CLAD EXISTING COLUMN W/ NEW TOTEM POLE ART CIRCULATION DESK
LIBRARY 258
READING CAFE
STG. RM 258A MECH SHAFT
KITCHENETTE
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WOMEN 253
GREEN SCREEN WALL STACKS
BEAN BAG CHAIRS
SMALL GROUP RM
TEACHING RM
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259 STACKS
WHITEBOARD
EXISTING CLASSROOM 252
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LEARNING COMMONS PLAN SCALE: NTS
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H E S Q U I A H T H E A LT H C L I N I C
T Y P I C A L D E TA I L S
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.
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Robson Grove
P h o to sh o p re n de r i n g a ddi ti o n s
Team submission (in collaboration with Lucas Druet, Alex Stringer and Lucas Stringer) for VIVA Vancouver’s 2015 “Robson Redux” competition with the production of an outdoor plaza design of a grove of synthetic trees. Using biodegradable and eco-friendly materials like bamboo and hemp, the clusters of seating areas create an organic, shaded environment for summer relaxation.
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