architecture portfolio
MARIUS COLLIN
mcgill university school of architecture
CONTACT +1 (438) 979-6642 mariuscollin@gmail.com montreal, canada
CONTENTS 01 02 03 04 05
Maisonneuve Primary School Lachine Canal Kayak Club Reservoir Reading Rooms MicroHome: The Split House Stepping Gardens House
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MAISONNEUVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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MAISONNEUVE PRIMARY SCHOOL This proposal for a modern elementary school in Montreal is based on central community program (gym, learning commons, music rooms, cafeteria) framed by two long wings that look out onto the surrounding park and cross at their extremities on the north facade. The classrooms, daycare, and common rooms for each grade are located along these wings, facing each other and looking into the central spaces of the building. In order to achieve greater flexibility, spaces lose their traditional functions, as corridors become extensions of the classrooms, stairs become learning and gathering areas, and the central library is exploded into smaller, individual satellites, and is replaced by a multi-functional learning commons, around which the building revolves. The recreational program is divided into 3 central areas, an exterior courtyard within the building enclosure, a covered indoor courtyard pierced by rays of light coming from the ceiling, and an exterior playground on the second floor, which acts as an extension of the topography as it climbs onto the building.
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Third Year Ěś Fall 2020 Instructor: Lia Rucolo Location: Montreal, Canada Team: Sahil Adnan
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8 | LACHINE CANAL COMMUNITY CENTER
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10 | MAISONNEUVE PRIMARY SCHOOL
site plan
north elevation
building is
sometric
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ground floor plan
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second floor plan
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south elevation
section B-B
section A-A
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gym mezzanine
music room
green roof
multi-purpose learning stairs
wood louvers filter light and visibility
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afeteria ezzanine
continuation of the exterior courtyard to ate a smooth transition
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open lines of sight
classrooms
collaborative common room
spatial section: learning commons
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concrete stem wall foundations
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200x200mm glulam columns
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concrete floor slab
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200x400mm glulam beams
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concrete wall
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200x1000mm glulam beams
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5-ply CLT panels
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dual-pane insulating glass
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softwood vertical louvers
10 structural aluminum mullions
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+ left: structural isometric + right: cutaway detail isometric
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22 | LACHINE CANAL COMMUNITY CENTER
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LACHINE CANAL COMMUNITY CENTER Inspired by the rich history of the Lachine canal, the building honors the site’s long standing industrial heritage. In a manner analogous to the canal itself, a high, bridging steel structure acts as transportation for the visitors, linking together heavy brick masses that represent the passengers’ destinations. The different brick masses is are agglomerated in a way that ressembles the historical evolution of the surrounding buildings. Organized aroung two axes which connect the canal and the city together, the building gathers its visitors in a central, convergent space surrounded by an open mezzanine that overlooks the cafe on one side, and offers views into the pool and out onto the canal on the other. The open air courtyard, large glass facades, and extruding steel structures blur the boundaries between the interior and the exterior to create a building that blends effortlesly into the surrounding neighborhood and the site’s natural conditions.
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Second Year ̶ Winter 2020 Instructor: Sybil McKenna Location: Montreal, Canada Team: Michael Mayer
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ground floor plan
steel
brick
west elevation
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agglomeration of masses: program distribution
1 ̶ basement plan 2 ̶ second floor plan 3 ̶ roof plan
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site plan
+ The project is defined by large steel trusses and a bridging steel superstructure that bridges over dispersed and articulated brick masses, which echo and honor the brick and steel industrial buildings that run along the length of the Lachine Canal. Protruding steel elements on the canal-facing facade create a stronger connection between the site and the imposing structure of the building.
exploded structural isometric
longitudinal section
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transverse section
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RESERVOIR READING ROOMS Speculative prototype for a reading rooms and a library developed from formal explorations on the historic site of the McTavish Reservoir in Montreal. The reading rooms act as wells of light offering private and semi private study spaces for students of the English department at McGill University. On the exterior, the weathering steel cones pierce the topography, creating a playful maze of protrusions articulated around public benches that offer the visitors panoramic views of the Montreal skyline. The tunnel linking the rooms to the English building acts as a library, branching out into an underground atrium that connects each room individually. This 3 phase project, called generating architecture, revolved around the exploration of two-dimensional systems and their relationship with an architectural program. The emerging geometries, progressively developed into a series of three dimensional volumes, serve as a basis for the development of the intervention.
+ Second Year ― Fall 2019 + Instructor: Tyler R. Swingle + Location: Montreal, Canada
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section a ― north-south orientation
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+ two and three-dimensional formal explorations generate the design of project
mctavish street
+ site plan showing underground connection to the main campus (red line) and footprint of the reading rooms rutherford field
department of english studies
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mcgill campus
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reading room cluster axonometric
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underground floor plan
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40 | THE SPLIT HOUSE
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MICROHOME Ěś THE SPLIT HOUSE As population growth is projected to increase and the climate crisis is predicted to be disruptive on our lives, the Split House was designed to be an adaptable, sustainable and resilient solution to future predicaments. To avoid aggravating our current environmental situation, special considerations were given to material choices, the reduction of carbon emissions, and energy and water consumption. The house integrates sustainable strategies such as a greenhouse used for food production, solar panels, and rainwater collection in order to be completely self-sustaining. Instead of tailoring the project to a specific location, adaptability and resiliency are maximized by proposing a design that can mold to local construction practices, climate, costs, cultures and material availability. Because each country will be uniquely affected by climate change, flexibility is essential.
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Third Year Ěś December 2020 MicroHome International Competition Location: Planet Earth Team: Sahil Adnan, May Bi
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living space
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The living space includes the bathroom, the kitchen and a bed on top of the mezzanine. All mechanical systems are stored underneath the raised dining area, while the low ceiling over the kitchen creates an intimate space offering views through the greenhouse and onto the outside.
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concept form diagrams
To cross over to the leisure s greenhouse where vertical a use of the surface area availab proximity of refreshing vegetat
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eenhouse
leisure space
space, residents must walk through a and traditional farming maximize the ble. This layout allows residents to be in tion no matter what space they use.
Separated from the rest of the house by the greenhouse on one side, and connecting directly to the exterior deck on the other, the leisure space is a cozy multifunctional nook bathing in natural light and surrounded by natural conditions.
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3 cm softwood cladding
R—2.2
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2 cm air gap + battens
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Vapor barrier
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20 cm cellulose insulation
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Timber frame
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2 cm Plywood finish
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27 cm wall thickness
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Solar panels
Metal roof siding
Cellulose Insulation
Timber roof structure
greenhouse aluminum frame single-pane glass (interior partitions) polycarbonate (exterior envelope)
wall assembly softwood cladding cellulose insulation timber frame plywood finish
interior structure house systems: 687 L water tank ̶0.96 m3 water heater ̶0.13 m3 battery ̶0.28 m3 sceptic tank ̶3.12 m3 filtration system ̶0.14 m3
structure & sytems
floor + foundations: 6x steel screw piles 4x 10m sistered sleepers 24x 3m cross-beams
glazed facade: aluminum mullions dual-pane glass
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+ sustainable strategies Biogenic materials The main material, wood is accessible all around the world. It is renewable, easy to build with, and very ecological if harvested sustainably as it achieves negative embodied emissions through carbon sequestration. At the end of its original use, it is easily downcycled. The cellulose insulation is made of 85% recycled newspaper waste, and is also very sustainable. Modular furniture Making the furniture modular and wooden like the structure simplifies the construction process, lowers costs and reduces emissions. The furniture can also be easily adapted to the needs of the residents, and maximizes space inside the house. House on stilts Building on stilts allows the house to be built on all kinds of terrain around the world. Elevating the house protects the surrounding environment by making a minimal impact on the ground. Solar panels Powered by solar energy, the house reduces its carbon footprint, and can help alleviate a community’s electric grid during periods of high demand. This provides some resilience to the home as the increase of temperatures due to climate change will increase the use of mechanical thermal regulation. Rainwater collection To minimize water consumption, rainwater is directed down by the slanted roof into a small gutter and collected in the storage beneath the house. A filtration system enables the rainwater to be used for daily chores, farming and even drinking and showering. Greenhouse The cost of living and the carbon footprint of residents are lowered by the greenhouse that provides horizontal and vertical farming space to produce fruits, vegetables and herbs. Daylight Windows and the greenhouse provide abundant daylight to all spaces at all times of the day, reducing energy consumption. As the home is small, access to daylight is essential to ensure quality of living.
floor plan
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longitudinal section
view from the kitchen
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48 | STEPPING GARDENS HOUSE
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STEPPING GARDENS PASSIVE HOUSE Proposal for a sustainable townhouse designed for a 21st century family of 3 in the Montreal Plateau. The project combines both residential and professional programs in a house that provides comfort for occupants in a small space, while respecting the rich urban context of the city of Montreal. The house inherits its name from the 4 gardens - one on each floor, roof included - that spiral around the central volume and act as spaces for urban agriculture or relaxing terraces while offering views of the city skyline and sun exposure at all times of the day. Rainwater collection and on-site food growth allow for a very sustainable life-style; and the temperature inside the house is regulated using passive housing methods which include super-insulated walls, a buoyancy ventilation system developed around an indoor triplestory height living room, an effective thermal mass and strategic window placement.
+ Second Year Ěś August 2020 + Urban Housing Competition + Location: Montreal, Canada
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STREET FACING (NORTH) ELEVATION
creation of
addition of
exterior
modulation
terraces
green space
circulation
of facade
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WEST ELEVATION
summer
Fresh air enters the building through vents on the exterior walls. The thermal mass and the heat generated by the occupants warm up the air, which then rises through the atrium and escapes through the roof, creating a continuous ventilation loop.
buoyancy ventilation
Brise-soleils on the southern windows block the hot summer sun, but allow a maximum of light to enter in the winter, storing heat in the thermal mass which is released at night.
winter
thermal mass
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1. tv + game room 2. mechanical room 3. laundry room
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1. living room 2. kitchen 3. gym 4. garage storage 5. driveway 6. backyard
BASEMENT
GROUND FLOOR
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1. child’s bedroom 2. guest bedroom 3. bathroom 4. meeting room 5. office 6. west terrace
1. parents’ bedroom 2. shower 3. office 4. north terrace
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
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SPATIAL SECTION
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1 — looking into the house from the backyard 2 — view from the roof garden
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3 — kitchen, living room, backyard 4 — urban agriculture terrace on the second floor