MARCO C.L. CHOW | design portfolio 2021 by Marco Chow

Marco C.L. ChoW

design portfolio | 2021

My name is Marco Chow and as a deeply curious individual, I constantly desire to develop my knowledge base. This can manifest as learning a new skill, perspective, or perhaps a new interest. I am unafraid to ask questions and I believe this allows me dive deeper to learn the most I can from any situation and experience. I believe it is important to gain exposure in order to design in a holistic manner. My work experience in Toronto, Victoria, Amsterdam, and New York has allowed me to develop a diverse skill set and approach to design and building. As an avid learner, I greatly appreciate any opportunities to apply my knowledge and share it with others. I am currently a Master student of the University of Waterloo, School of Architecture and it is my hope that this collection of my work will lead you to become more knowlegeable of me.

REFERENCE LETTERS April 26, 2019 April 26, 2019 To whom it may concern: To whom it may concern: Marco joined the team at Intermarket Real Estate Group during the months of January to April. During his time here, he worked closely with me on a 400 acre land development Marco joined the team at Intermarket Real The Estate Group during the months January to project in Cambridge, Ontario called IP Park. project is an industrial campusofwith a focus April.multi-scaled During his time here, users, he worked closelymanufacturing with me on a 400 land facilities, development on industrial advanced and acre training car project in Cambridge, Ontario called Park.1M The is an industrial campus with a focus dealerships, and logistics centres withIPover sq.project ft. in proposed construction. on multi-scaled industrial users, advanced manufacturing and training facilities, car dealerships, and logistics centres withfrom overbudgeting 1M sq. ft. in proposed construction. Marco was given tasks that ranged and scheduling diagrams to sensitivity analyses and physical model making. He was exposed to critical path schedules, cash flow Marco was given tasks that ranged from budgeting andstructures schedulingindiagrams to sensitivity spreadsheets, proformas, tenant inducements, and fee this project. In all his analyses and physical making. to Heexcellence was exposed critical path cash flow tasks, Marco exhibitedmodel commitment andtoproduced workschedules, of high quality. He spreadsheets, proformas, inducements, fee including structuresorganization, in this project. In all his demonstrated proficiency tenant in a wide range ofand skills scheduling, tasks, Marco exhibited commitment excellence and produced high quality. He correspondence, visualization, and to creating presentations for work clientof meetings. After demonstrated proficiency in ahewide range skills including organization, scheduling, attending debriefing meetings, would workof independently to complete the tasks, asking correspondence, andhimself creating for client questions along thevisualization, way to provide with presentations clarity and guidance in newmeetings. tasks. I amAfter very attending debriefing meetings, heon would independently to complete tasks, asking impressed with his ability to take new work tasks and responsibilities, learningthe how to execute questions the way to provide himself with clarity and guidance in new tasks. I am very them as wealong needed. impressed with his ability to take on new tasks and responsibilities, learning how to execute them as we needed. He is proactive in seeking out work when he has completed his tasks, and is good at asking meaningful questions that led to the high-calibre results in his work. He is a hardworking He is proactive whenand he has completed His his tasks, and isand goodtraining at asking individual who inisseeking driven out by work initiative responsibility. education in meaningful questions to the high-calibre results inin his work. project He is a management hardworking architecture and designthat are led complemented with an interest business, individual and finance.who is driven by initiative and responsibility. His education and training in architecture and design are complemented with an interest in business, project management finance. Iand wholeheartedly believe that Marco will continue to succeed as he moves forward with his career and ambitions. I wholeheartedly believe that Marco will continue to succeed as he moves forward with his career and ambitions. Sincerely, Sincerely, Mark Kindrachuk President and CEO Mark Kindrachuk Intermarket Properties President and CEO Intermarket Properties

489 Queen Street East, Suite 201 Toronto ON M5A 1V1 489 Queen Street East, Suite 201 Toronto ON

M5A 1V1

December 15, 2018 Re: Reference letter for Marco CL Chow, LEED GA

To whom it may concern: I had the pleasure of working closely with Marco Chow during his internship from University of Waterloo in our New York office. I am a principal in our firm, and one of the healthcare leaders for our NY Healthcare studio. Marco was an intern at NBBJ from January to August. During his time here he worked on various projects; however, his focus as part of a larger team was directed toward an institutional wide multicampus master plan for Jefferson University Hospitals, PA; and during the planning, programming and schematic design phases for a new health complex and hospital for Geisinger Health, PA. He also assisted me on a 1:1 basis on materials and support needed for regular senior leadership presentations at NYU Langone Health, NY. Marco is a pleasure to work with. He is an inquisitive, hard-working, and thoughtful architecture student who one day will be a competent, well-rounded and trusted architect. He has a good blend of being able to work productively and independently within a large team setting. He has the talent of knowing when to ask questions - this is something that is very important but only a few demonstrate so early in their career. Marco is a good listener, comprehends the tasks at hand when briefed, and has the skill to return with better ideas or methodologies to achieve the goal. Often we would sit and I would describe what story I needed to tell, and Marco would figure out the best way to tell that story graphically, or diagrammatically. Not afraid to try and fail, nor to try and then adjust. Observing Marco in a larger project setting, he is respectful, collaborative, and a team player. He works well with and alongside others, is an excellent communicator, and meets deadlines. In my experience, working in a healthcare studio, not having healthcare experience, can be a daunting prospect to some Marco welcomed the learning opportunity and was an asset to our team and studio. In retrospect, questions I like to ask myself in order to understand someone’s impact on and time in our office are: Were we sad that Marco had to leave our office to go back to school?; did we forget at times that Marco was still a student and not a full-time employee?; did we encourage him to come back to work here after he graduates? The answer to each one is “yes”. We wish Marco the best. Regards,

Bryan Langlands AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED GA Principal

140 Broadway, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005

Phone: 212-924-9000

I am interested in architecture as a means for exploration. Throughout this collection, ideas pertaining to society, process, and personal interests drive the design for each project.

TRANSITIONING IN PLACE Affordable Housing Development

TORONTO ISLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Centre

SHARING IS CARING Interior Renovation Competition

08 26 38

PROMENADE 46 Mental Health Rehabilitation

AETHER 56 Pavilion Design + Construction

IN BLOOM 64 Urban Sustainability Competition

PROFESSIONAL WORK 68 Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Urbanism

PERSONAL WORKS Arts, Music, Movement

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A cooperative housing development designed with onsite support services for formerly-homeless families in Heatherington, Ottawa. Flexibility in architecture and deeply-affordable rents allow families to stay as they grow. How can architecture and development create non-profit housing for homeless familes?

Transitioning in place Affordable Housing Development Individual Master’s Thesis

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Connection to Mosque

Possibility for Density: Retail plaza back-of-house

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32,101 sq.m 10,433 sq.m

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46,445 sq.m 1.45

Total open space % of Site as open space

12,175 sq.m 38%

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The large size of this development means that the project would have to be carried out in 3 phases, where each phase aims to tackle the needs of the existing residents in the community in order of priority. This also divides up the funding required, making it easier to get the project off the ground financially. CL NIC I

Phase 1 brings online the most important priorities which are the sports centre, medical clinic, youth centre, cultural centre, and employment centre, along with affordable and middle-income housing. Phase 2 contains more housing, outdoor public spaces, stores, and restaurants. Phase 3 includes spaces for entrepreneurs to work, a bakery and café, a community garden, parks, and more housing.

Iman Ali Masjid Mosque

Small Shop

Common House

Public Park

Music studio

Children's Playground

Food + Small Businesses

Common House

Public Plaza

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Bakery

Entrepreneur Space

Community Hub Youth Centre Sports Centre

Cafe

Public Plaza

Daycare Children's Playground

Common House

16 Prince of Peace Catholic School

Park Space

Language Tutor

Bike Co-op

Medical Clinic + Support services + Job Training

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Children's Playground

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UNIT A: SINGLE PARENT / YOUNG FAMILY

UNIT B: PRIVATE FAMILY UNIT (expanded UNIT A) Shared Corridor

Shared Corridor

1 FAMILY / UNIT

715 sf / unit

540 sf / unit (before expansion)

Living/ Workspace

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bathroom Dining

Dining LEGEND

LEGEND Living Room Private Space

Semi-Private Space

Primarily the parent’s bedroom. During the day, the murphy bed can become a sofa, acting as a flexible extension of the living room.

Shared Space

Living Room Private Space

Used by parent and children only

Parent’s Bedroom

Child’s Bedroom

Primarily the parent’s bedroom. During the day, the murphy bed can become a sofa, acting as a flexible extension of the living room.

Shared Space

Common area for the whole floor, providing access to generous play space for children.

Entrance door

Parent’s Bedroom

Child’s Bedroom

UNIT C: SHARED 2-FAMILY UNIT

Shared Corridor

2 FAMILIES / UNIT 1240 sf / unit

LEGEND

Living

Bathroom

Dining

Kitchen

Bathroom

Closet

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Used by the parents and children of one family only

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Shared space by the two families, allowing for the alleviation of house tasks and chores

Shared Space

Common area for the whole floor

Entrance door

Bedrooms

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Unit A has 2BRs and 1BA, featuring a child’s bedroom with a bunk bed, a living space, dining and kitchen space. The parents bedroom acts as a semi-private space within the unit. A murphy sofa bed is combined with a large slide-able barn door that allows for a flexible expansion of the living space during the daytime. This also allows light from the bedroom to filter through to the living spaces of the unit. Unit B is the expanded model of Unit A, designed for self-sufficient families who prioritize privacy. The layout is identical to Unit A, with the exception that the space in the corridor is captured back within the unit, and the entire unit is private for the family. This extra space provides a spacious living room, or a den and working area. Unit B can be built in the initial construction phase for privacy-seeking families, or can be created by modifying Unit A years down the line when the children grow up and no longer need childcare spaces. Unit C is a two-family unit with 4BR, 2BA, and shared living and cooking spaces. This unit is designed for families who enjoy or do not mind sharing portions of their home with another family, reducing the load of housework and chores. By sharing, they avoid unnecessary duplication of kitchens, dining tables, and thus get more living space as a result. As this is a rather radical method of living, the unit is designed such that if friction arises, a partition wall can be used to separate the unit equally into two functioning units, granted a kitchen needs to be added in one of the units.

A 6m x 6m structural timber column grid supports each floor, allowing for non-structural partition walls to be added or subtracted at any time. The floorplate is designed in consideration for single-parent families or younger families who require daycare. Daycare costs make up a significant portion of their monthly budget, sometimes even more than rent. Daycare is integral for the parents to work but often is a financially unattainable service. To address this service need, an expanded double-loaded corridor typology is used to layout each residential floor of the building.

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At the inception of the project, each unit donates a portion of their living room space to increase the width of the corridor substantially, creating a generous light-filled common street on every floor that serves as a larger common living room. This flexible space can be regained by building out the unit partition walls to recapture the hallway space. A portion of this generous corridor serves as an on-site daycare for the children living on the floor, where a registered childcare provider comes in to provide programming for the children. Nap time and potty training happen in the common space of each floor, taking advantage of the otherwise unused spaces during the day.

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This project challenges the idea of a chain-link fence as the only solution for controlling access between the public park and the outdoor community pools. How can physical access be controlled through sectional changes to allow sensory connections between the public and paid programs?

TORONTO ISLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE Community Centre Individual

The programs of the community centre include: public gardens, pool keeper’s residence, bike storage, public washrooms, bath house, changerooms, swimming pools, public event hall, roof terrace,public pier, and a diving tower at the end of the pier.

Ground Floor Plan

Section A Saunas, Garden, Changerooms, Public Beach

Section B Cafe, Lobby, Roof Terrace, Pool

Section C Event Space, Roof Terrace, Diving Tower

Event Space

Roof Terrace

Wall Assembly Section

Wall Assembly Section - B | 1:20

60mm Stone Cladding 150mm XPS Rigid Insulation Vapour and water barrier 200mm concrete slab

Winter - Heating

The sun passes through the IGU and he The heated water becomes less dense a in the water that distributes the heat. W floor heating system. Additionally, the l and heats up the thermal mass of the co

Operable Awning Insulated Glazing Unit 60mm Reflective panel to diffuse light

75mm Stone Cladding Mechanical dampers to control ventilation Mechanized solar blanket

Double-paned tempered & laminated thermal glazing unit 200mm Fibreglass mullion 100mm Air space 400mm Water wall Wall track for thermal blanket 15mm Thermal blanket

300mm x 780mm concrete beam

26.3o Sun Angle (Jan)

50mm Fine aggregate concrete thin slab pour 25mm Infloor heating pipes 250mm concrete slab

Mechanical dampers to control ventilation

Interior Event Space

250mm concrete slab Vapour barrier 100mm rigid insulation Disturbed soil

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Summer - Cooling

eats up the water in the wall on one side. and rises, forming a natural convection Warmth is distributed through the radiant low sun angle of winter enters the building oncrete floor slab.

The hot water is pumped out as it rises, using the pre-heated water to help heat the pools. A mechanized thermal blanket prevents heat from radiating into the cool interior space.The high sun angle of summer is blocked by the overhang, protecting the clerestories from solar gain and unwanted heat. Radiant floor cooling pulls heat from the space and draws it away to other areas that require heat.

66.8o Sun Angle (July)

Heated water pumped out to pools

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Exterior

Water Wall

Air space IGU

Exterior

Interior Event Space

Mechanized Thermal Blanket

Water Wall

Air space IGU

Energy Report Summary Project Designer

Marco Chow

Student ID Number

20578836

Total Net Floor Area T t l Net Total N t Pool P l Area A Total Gross Floor Area Total Gross Floor Area with Pool Area

1100 664 1374 2038

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Estimated Total Annual Building Energy U Energy Use by End-Use Space Heating S Space Cooling C li Ventilation Water Heating (Building) Plug and Process Lighting

208336 kWh

Estimated Total Annual Pool Energy Use Estimated Renewable Energy Generation

112000 kWh 48782 kWh

15723 25148 24390 10908 13073 119094

Window-to-Wall Ratio 0 30 0.30 Floor Area Fl A to t Enclosure E l Ratio R ti 0 85 0.85 Surface Area to Volume Ratio 0.34 Window Spec: U-value = 2.27 2 27 SHGC = = 0.4 04 D li ht Fraction Daylight F ti 0.03 0 03

Energy Use by End-Use End Use Table

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Space Heating 8%

116 kWh/m /year

Energy Use Intensity (EUI)

EUI with Pool

133

Space Cooling 12% Ventilatio n 12%

Lighting 57%

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1. Existing condition.

2. Raising a portion of the ﬂoor to house auxiliary programs and storage. The Mass is born.

4. A portion of the Mass is raised and made inhabitable.

5. Circulation runs through the Mass, ﬂanked by storage on one side and a 3D printing lab on the other side. Creation of a quiet study zone with views north towards the mountain.

The Mass The volume that houses the auxiliary spaces is the Mass, conceived as an antonym to the Cloud. Unlike the Cloud, the Mass is boastfully grounded and visible. Its angular geometry reduces the depth of the spaces inside while increasing its surface area to make the storage spaces more usable and accessible. While much of it is for storage, the Mass’ spatiality is made pertinent when library-goers descend into the Mass and access a 3D-printing lab ﬂanked by server rooms. The resulting geometry also choreographs a series of ﬁxed lounge and gathering spaces above itself. Section AA’ - 1:100

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3. Adjusting the geometry of the Mass to create shallower, more usable and accessible storage spaces.

6. The resulting geometry of the Mass choreographs a series of lounge and meeting spaces on top of it while freeing up the rest of the ground plane.

An interior renovation design to reimagine the future of the University of Genoa’s library within the context of the digital age today. How will libraries be used and what will they look like as the internet becomes the dominant source of knowledge acquisition?

SHARING IS CARING International Competition (3rd Place Winner) Collaborators: Justin Ng Roni Havaron

More than the protection and collection of information, libraries are age System vanguards in the culture of sharing - of books, knowledge, and space. As public buildings, their existence is predicated upon the notion that

all the the furniture onpromotes the Mass is fixed, the act of sharing democracy, solidarity andrest simple fellowfeeling. While the internet has unbinded information from furniture is movable and easily stored away.the pages of books, without the physical environment as a common reference frame ables and chairstheinfullthe flexible space are light that enables bandwidth of human communication, it is difficult to build real connections and engage in fulfilling discourse. Therefore, ldable. The tables are stored near the elevator, rather than a surrogate, we see the internet as supplementary to library-goers can slot their table into the Mass. libraries. while, the chairs are stored on a carousel Storage Freed from books, a librarySystem becomes a place of exchange, a shared neath the Mass’ large steps, whereWhile users can to be a public square connected to the internet. While all the furniture on the Massitiswants fixed, the rest r pausefreespace the carousel to pick up or return chair. - akin to Supersurface - thata enables a wide of the theall-powerful furniture is movable and easily stored away. range of social interactions, the reality is that this sort of freedom and Thestored tables andinchairs the flexible space are light al dividers are also theinMass with flexibility comes and withfoldable. the needThe for tables auxiliary (storage) spaces. At the are stored near the elevator, y is needed. same time, whilewhere accesslibrary-goers to the internet appears intangible, it is far can slot their table into the Mass. from metaphysical. Behind each seemingly virtual on action are servers Meanwhile, the chairs are stored a carousel underneath the physical Mass’ large steps, where users can and electric cables that demand presence.

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2. Raising a portion of the ﬂoor to house auxiliary programs and storage. The Mass is born.

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While all the furniture on the Mass is ﬁxed, the rest of the furniture is movable and easily stored away. The tables and chairs in the ﬂexible space are light and foldable. The tables are stored near the elevator, where library-goers can slot their table into the Mass. Meanwhile, the chairs are stored on a carousel underneath the Mass’ large steps, where users can start or pause the carousel to pick up or return a chair. Several dividers are also stored in the Mass with privacy is needed.

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Scenario 3 Study Space / Seminar

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Moore’s law observes that data storage density doubles every two years, therefore, the amount of physical infrastructure needed for data storage is bound to change. For ease of contraction (or perhaps expansion?), the Mass is conceived as a light steel structure. Its sides are clad with Fiberglass reinforced plastic grating that allows library-goers to peek inside the belly of the Mass while also being insulated from electricity. The rest of the library is gutted and the concrete structure is exposed. No fake ﬂoor, no electrical sockets, no paint.

A. Painted Steel Beams (M B. Fiberglass Reinforced P View from the inside of theC. Mass Fibreglass Panels D. Recycled Rubber Floor E. Blue-Tinted Glass

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A planning module was designed to minimize the undesired qualities of a long ‘sterile’ corridor and instead offers pockets

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of communal areas interceding the patient rooms. How can architecture facilitate improved patient care, experience, and recovery?

Mental Health Rehabilitation Individual

Situated within the French River landscape in Killarney, Ontario, this mental health rehabilitation and residence explores the idea of surveillance. How can the conventional typology of a doublyloaded corridor be challenged in order to respect the privacy of the residents while still allowing for safety and security to be administered discretely? A new typology for the corridor was conceived, where the living quarters are interceded by interstitial outdoor spaces and communal areas such as library

a common reading room or lounge which face out into the landscape. The long linear footprint of

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the project is a result of responding to an existing trail, allows for the preservation of the beautiful trees on the site.

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clinical program

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The temporal nature of pavilions makes it easy to neglect the longer-term impacts of the project. How do we design in a sustainable way that minimizes the carbon footprint without sacrificing the design intent?

AETHER Pavillion Collaborators: Justin Ng Lucy Lin Diana Si Roni Haravon Saadman Ahmed Mayuri Paranthahan

There is a constant relationship between people on the ground who have a yearning for the sky. Every element in this pavilion works to accentuate this vertical relationship. Bound within the walls of an 8ft x 8ft cube, the experience begins with taking off your shoes and ascending a ramp that lifts of from the ground. Joists spanning above the ramp create the sense of compression, blocking the view up to the sky. A step down at the end of the ramp takes the user into the reflection pool. As you turn the corner, the vertical wood members lead the eyes up from the ground to the ceiling composed of hand-made bird houses hanging above. A bird house can be removed by pushing up from below, disengaging the metal S-hook from the steel tension cable. This effectively reveals a patch of the sky above, finally giving a framed view of the sky above. As the day progressed, more and more bird houses were removed from the pavilion, dynamically allowing for more of the sky to be revealed. The functional bird house then became an artifact that was placed at homes all over the city, thus allowing this otherwise one-day pavilion to live on in a different form. The connection detail for this pavilion comprised of a threaded screw and a zip tie. The screw was drilled into the horizontal member of the structure and a zip tie fastened the vertical members temporarily at the top and bottom to the beam. Once the pavilion was taken down, this connection allowed us to return a large amount of our lumber, totaling over $700 to significantly reducing our environmental impact and overall budget.

By combining two passive design strategies, we created a scaleable solution to target the air pollution crisis in Seoul. What is an architect’s role at an urban scale towards improving the quality of living?

IN BLOOM International Competition (3rd Place Winner) Collaborators: Ethan Schwartz Phillipe Fournier Nathanael Scheffler

The city of Seoul, South Korea, is plagued by dangerous levels of continual air pollution. As the city is constantly growing and changing, city planners, developers and architects must play a role in solving this crisis.

The Seoul Sustainable Built Environment (SBE) international student design competition called for a design entry pertaining to clean air architecture and urbanism. In Seoul and many of its surrounding provincial areas, levels of fine dust and ultra-fine particles have reached double of the permissible levels the World Health Organization recommends. We were challenged as architects to think about how innovative architecture and urban strategies could address this environmental challenge. We were interested in the sustainability aspect of architecture and how it could relate to improving environmental issues. We first started by researching the technical aspects of the problem at hand. Upon learning of an existing paint-coating capable of reducing pollution in the air through passive means, we developed a facade system that combined the coating with existing sustainable strategies. Finally, we identified potential areas of intervention for our system that would yield the greatest impact.

Our proposal is a 2-tiered facade system designed to clean air pollution on a mass scale. Pollutants are first processed by a decorative facade paneling system. A titanium-dioxide coating breaks down these particles into CO2 and water. The byproducts are both used by the bioreactor, a system that grows large amounts of algae in horizontal glass louvres for maximum sun exposure. The bioreactor in turn produces oxygen. After the bioreactor has grown a full crop, the algae is filtered out and processed for a variety of uses.

A TITANIUM DIOXI COATED PANEL SYST

is easily mounted to the exterior walls. Organic poll in the air react with the TiO2 photocatalyst coating, accele their natural decomposition into CO2 and water, whic transfer to the algae system. The transparency of the coating the aesthetic possibilities for colour are endless. Our design is a tesse tile capable of being arranged in a multitude of scalable pa

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CAPITALIZING ON THE EXISTING BUILT FORM OF SEOUL,

our facade system is designed as a pair of supplemental modular products tailored for mass production and assembly on the city’s definitive building types. Vast regions of Seoul’s urban fabric are defined by clusters of identical residential towers. Proliferated on a mass scale, our system would cover a significant surface area of these towers as new “green space”, reducing pollution levels while simultaneously improving the asethetics of the built environment.

A HORIZONTAL LOUVRE SYSTEM

takes in CO2 and uses it in the algae’s photosynthesis process, producing oxygen as well as growing algae biomass. The form of the horizontal louvre provides the algae with nearly uninturrupted solar access, promoting growth. The louvres also help shade the building, reducing the need for mechanically assisted cooling in the warmer months of the year. The system can be reduced to the core components during the winter to make the louvres clear, allowing for the solar radiation to pass through and still help heat the building.

gravity flow tank evenly distributes the water and algae to the louvres

algae drains through the louvres, absorbing sunlight and undergoing photosynthesis

algae drains into aeration tank outside air is pressurized and bubbled through aeration tank

This map show the green acreage of Seoul if our system was applied to every existing residential neighborhood of this typology. Light green = existing; Dark green = newly panelized residential neighborhoods.

THE ALGAE IS HARVESTED

and can then be sold for a variety of off-site uses, including: biofuel an alternative to diesel and natural gas products

sewage treatment addressing water pollution and wetland degradation

biomedical/chemical uses manufacturing medicine, cosmetics, fertilizers, biodegradable plastics

food chlorella, spirulina and similar species

SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY Via our system, for every day of average solar exposure, each square meter of titanium dioxide will convert 200m3 of Nitrous Oxides and 60m3 of volatile organic compounds into oxygen and algae biomass. (each 0.8x0.45m panel=0.624m2) In addition, one acre of algae can absorb approximately 2 million tonnes of CO2/year.

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Working as an architectural assistant in the Healthcare studio allowed me to gain valuable exposure to the complicated components and procedures of designing a hospital. Additional work in the Commercial studio provided me with opportunities to design iterations and work on an accelerated timeline.

NBBJ 01/18 - 08/18

A 120, 000 SF healthplex in rural Pennsylvannia, these are presentation plans and diagrams I drew for worksessions with the facilities and user groups. My tasks were mostly related to medical planning.

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A master facilities plan and MOB study in Philadelphia, these are test fits and vision axonometrics I produced as part of the final Testsubmission. Fit by Department Type Legend Public

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Cancer Center Digestive Health Institute Test Fit by Department Type National Jewish Infusion Suite Imaging 54 Infusion Bays / Floor ~ 450 DGSF / Bay Urology Transplant Nephrology Cardiovascular OTO Surgery Clinics (including Bariatric Surg) Test Fit Testing by Department Type Patient EndoscopySupport, Procedure Shared Resources, Conf. Cntr Shared Support

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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Campus CampusVisions Visions The master plan strived to create a vision for the Jefferson network The master plan strived to create a vision for the Jefferson network that built from the proposed strategic direction and the evaluation that built from the proposed strategic direction and the evaluation of each of the hospital campuses and major ambulatory sites. Each of each of the hospital campuses and major ambulatory sites. Each campus vision was defined by evaluating existing conditions and campus vision was defined by evaluating existing conditions and determining the gap between the existing state and the proposed determining the gap between the existing state and the proposed strategic direction. The proposed projects were prioritized in value strategic direction. The proposed projects were prioritized in value and scheduled over time to target the growth and direction set for and scheduled over time to target the growth and direction set for the network. These proposals set up the framework for Jefferson to the network. These proposals set up the framework for Jefferson to build upon in the short and long term. Magee and Kennedy were not build upon in the short and long term. Magee and Kennedy were not studied. studied.

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Ambulatory Ambulatory Simplify fragmented care and grow the clinical enterprise by Simplify fragmented care and grow the clinical enterprise by expanding geographic reach in key locations. expanding geographic reach in key locations.

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Center City Center City Academic Medical Center-Best in class supporting all strategic pillars Academic Medical Center-Best in class supporting all strategic pillars Abington East Falls: Abington East Falls: Jefferson University ‘Hub’–The Future Center of Academics + Student Jefferson University ‘Hub’–The Future Center of Academics + Student Life Life

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Methodist: Methodist: Connected Community Hospital - Focus on Refreshing the Campus Connected Community Hospital - Focus on Refreshing the Campus Bucks: Bucks: Connected Community Hospital - ‘Go Big’ with a Specialty Service Connected Community Hospital - ‘Go Big’ with a Specialty Service East Falls Frankford: East Falls Frankford: Connected Community Hospital - Reposition to meet community need Connected Community Hospital - Reposition to meet community need Torresdale: Torresdale: Community Hospital Center - Support capture of new Market Share Community Hospital Center - Support capture of new Market Share

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A mixed-use office and retail project in Beijing, I designed one cluster of the signature retail buildings and assisted in the shaping of the retail village. I also produced presentation drawings, 3D modelling, and built the physical model.

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Learning about the culture and architecture of Amsterdam allowed me to broaden my perspective towards design. I had opportunities to learn and iterate on different styles of graphic representation and storytelling.

FABRICATIONS 05/17 - 08/17

Dreams of the IJ is an exhibition that explored five architecturally-significant projects of the past that were sited along the IJ river in Amsterdam. FABRICations was comissioned by the Amsterdam Centre for Architecture (ARCAM) to compose three aerial perspectives to depict the impact of these projects if they were carried out. Exploring projects of the past allows us as architects to revisit the ambitions of the past for the city and its river development, producing interesting discourse and inspiration. The projects featured at the exhibition consisted of a bridge design by Jan Galman, the Southern IJ banks masterplan by OMA, City on Pampus by Van de Broek and Bakema,Koningsdok by Marge Architecten, and The Floating Games 2028 by Oeverzaaijer. This was my first project at FABRICations, working in a small team with a fellow student, the project manager, and the founding partner. Starting from scratch, we took the project from beginning to end over the course of a month. I was given an amazing opportunity to contribute my design ideas and see them come to fruition. After much exploration in styles, colours, views, and representation, we produced three sets of triptychs in three different colour schemes. In light of the whimsical style of the drawings, a playful persona was given to the IJ river. Upon closer inspection, the waters contain a secondary layer a variety of hand-drawn boats, public figures, local animals, and ‘IJ monsters’ serve to enhance the stories of the five projects.

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Working on large-scale retail shopping centers within Canda to produce construction documents, site visits, and renderings. Seeing the built projects close to home provided me with a sense of fulfillment.

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In addition to architecture, I find myself drawn towards exploring the expressive qualities of different media. My interests can be summarized into three types of media: art, photography, and movement.

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Through art, I can visually depict ideas through sketching, painting; auditorilly, I express my emotions through the piano.

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Photography allowsallows me tome capture the elusive and temporal temporalexperiences experiencesofoflife. life. Photography to capture the elusive

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Movement helps and building help me the physical realm of design. me to connect to to theconnect physicaltorealm of design.

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thank you I look forward to meeting you!

MARCO c.l. CHOW Mississauga, Canada marcoclchow@gmail.com mclchow.com | 647 822 2341

2021