MITCHELL MARTYN ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
RESUME
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LIBRARY 1
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ECOVENTION
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MORE JUNK ECOVENTION
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SHIPYARD
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NATURAL REHABILITATION
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MAKERS SPACE
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OTHER WORKS
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RESUME HI!
My name is Mitchell Martyn. I am currently in my second year at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture located in Cambridge, ON. Being a student of architecture has really helped me to find a passion in both architectural and graphic design while still allowing me to pursue other hobbies such as photography and travelling. Although quite challenging at times, I was able to develop existing skills throughout some of the challenges presented, while being able to pick up many more skills along the way. This portfolio includes a few of the many works completed during my first year at the school both within and without of the curriculum.
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo School of Architecture Co-op Program: September 2014 – Present
Courses Taken; Design Studio; Environmental Design; Building Construction; Visual Communication; Cultural History
Widdifield Secondary School: September 2009 – June 2013 Graduated with OSSD, Ontario Scholar and French Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mitchell Architects Inc.: May 2015 – August 2015
Assisted with designs for buildings in and around North Bay Attended site visits of buildings under construction by the firm Created technical and detail drawings in AutoCAD Completed renders and images for presentations
SKILLS
AutoCAD RHINO5 Maxwell for Rhino Adobe Creative Suite
Wallace and Klein: February 2014 – May 2014
North Bay Golf and Country Club: June 2013 – August 2014
Hand Drafting Model Building Microsoft Office
Performed various office duties in an assistant capacity Created organization systems for completed documents
Helped members during their time at the country club Directed the running of the back shop during both evening and opening shifts
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom Grasshopper (learning)
The FARM (Fashion Art Retail Market): May 2012 – May 2013 Assisted with running of galleries Sold artwork during various galleries throughout the year
Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers: June 2011 – Sept. 2013 Managed incoming and outgoing shipments Developed skills in areas such as power tools and operating heavy machinery
mitchell.martyn@gmail.com
mitchellmartyn.ca
705.492.6629
September 29, 2015
To Whom It May Concern: Re:
Mitchell Martyn
Mitchell Martyn was an employee at Mitchell Architects during the summer of 2015. He applied his skills with AutoCAD and Photoshop to produce presentation drawings, as-found measured drawings and also assisted with working drawings. Mitchell far exceeded our expectations. He is more mature than his age might suggest and he communicates and listens very well, allowing him to complete work with minimal direction. He quickly understood what I needed, figured out what he had to do and he delivered in short order. He was very helpful to me, other architects and project managers in my office. Mitchell presented a very positive and enthusiastic attitude and was well-liked by his co-workers. We would be very pleased to welcome Mitchell back to our office should his future evolve in that direction, but until then, I am pleased to recommend him highly. Feel free to contact me for any additional insight you may require. Sincerely, Mitchell Architects Inc.
Paul Mitchell, B.Arch., OAA, FRAIC President / Principal Architect
124a Main Street East, North Bay, ON Canada, P1B 1A8
voice 705.474.3250
fax 705.474.0737
7 John Street, Unit 3, Huntsville, ON Canada, P1H 1H2
voice 705.788.0650
fax 705.788.3257
mail@mitchellarchitects.ca
www.mitchellarchitects.ca
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LIBRARY 1 1B Design Studio
Set on the corner of St. Clair Ave. W. and Caledonia Park Rd. in Toronto, this project strives to give an entirely public space back to the residents of the area. Consisting of many multi-use spaces, one is able to use the spaces for any manner of private or public function. The second floor of the building consists of entirely changeable spaces that are able to host anything from functions to study groups. A large open floor plan, with ample natural light allows for the space to be used comfortably by groups of any size. The ability to walk out onto a covered outdoor space allows for the library to gain outdoor and indoor functionality. All along the south-west side of the building runs a curtain wall, creating a unique space in which one can connect with the outdoors, but never have to look past the extent of the library. Included in this open work space is a “hackers lab� in which one is provided with everything needed to pursue an interest in things technological. By being given these resources, the users of the building are given an enriched experience, being able to not only be absorbed in the knowledge found in books, but additionally in peer based learning. An upper floor consisting solely of the stacks and individual study areas give a contrast to the open group work areas below. By separating these spaces, the function of the building expands into two separate entities.
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FLOOR PLANS
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ALIGNED SECTIONS
NORTH SECTION
EAST SECTION
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BUILDING AXONOMETRIC
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SITE
LIBRARY
WALKWAY
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ECOVENTION AWR Design Competition
International competition “NYC Sky Condo”, by AWR Competitions looked for entrants to create livable vertical farms along the highline. The following panel is our proposal for the competition. The text that follows is an exerpt of the write-up submission. “In order to make the transition between the Highline and our building as seamless as possible, we opted to carry over the core materials of the Highline into the construction of the building. This includes the application of concrete and the implementation of steel railings throughout the building. With the vertical farm being in the core of the building, it allows for clean air to be brought throughout the building by way of the plants’ natural capability to clean the air. This clean air would then be able to reach all of the residential areas that look onto a quarter of the core, seeing the green space as well as a view to the market below. The idea of our building integrating nature and construction brings people closer to nature, such as the Highline has. This allows for a seamless integration from the highline to our building. Within the concrete used in the construction of our building, we mixed resin with the cement as an alternative. By using resin in addition to the cement, this creates a concrete product that is able to withstand the weather conditions in Manhattan. Mixing the concrete with resin gives the building a warmer feel through the color and provides resistance to staining. This addition allows for vines and plants to grow up and against the concrete without wearing away at the structure itself.”
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MARKET
HIGH LINE
LIVING BALCONY
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MORE JUNK 1B Design Studio
With the purpose of the project being to create group housing, our intentions were to create a sense of community that would cater to the residents as well as opening the space to the larger community by way of sight lines and the possibility for larger public functions. Located in Cambridge, Ontario, this proposal would become a location for residence catering to both students and young adults alike. Having a limit set of 60 square meters per residence, this set a challenge of creating spaces that were able to have the function of a private space, but still allow for the social aspect of the community. The buildings surround a central courtyard which would have solar gain at all times in the day. With everyone having an access to this space, it ties the residents together with a sense of community. Opening the private green space on to the park across the street allows for a natural extension of space, continuing the green space from the river, through the park and into the community space. Keeping the building style of the surrounding area on the exterior fits in with the area surrounding the site, however by cladding the interior with wood, a warm, secluded space would be created for the residents.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
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EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
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WEST SECTION1 1
WEST SECTION 2
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SHIPYARD
1B Building Construction
Our project focuses on the complete overhaul of barges, which can be found retired many places in the world. As barges are constructed mainly of steel, they provide the perfect opportunity to be reused in steel construction. Inside the hull of the barge is a series of cross supports, holding up the deck of the barge and keeping the hull in shape. These supports are perfect to be used directly in construction elsewhere, in this case the supports underneath the catwalks as well as remaining inside the barge hulls which have become the exterior structure. Taking into consideration both reuse and recycle, we wanted to make the space solely out of parts that would be recovered from barges. Although you may not find exact sized pieces, you would be able to melt them down to be reused to create these new parts. Construction of the tension supports in the middle catwalk would also be created through this method. The idea behind our project was to make a new structure with as few brand-new pieces as possible. Barges provide well-constructed structure as they are, thus allowing for minimal work in constructing a new structure. All of the wood that would be used to build new structures comes from the decks of the overhauled barges. Taking every piece from the ship creates zero waste in the creation of these spaces.
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INTERIOR
WALKWAY 1
SHIPYARD PROJECTIONS WALKWAY 2
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SUSPENSION DETAIL ROOF PLAN
SECTION
BRACKET DETAIL
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NATURAL REHABILITATION D3 Design Competition
Bromeliaceae is a genus of flower that is naturally resilient to living in different climates. Across the various plants in the species, they are all designed to collect water and house it internally for the time when they need it. Having, broad, flat “petals� on the proposed building allow for the building to mimic bromiliaceae and carry the water down to the centre of the building where it can then be returned to the top of the building. Having sloped petals allows for the water to flow down the building on its own both during the collection and irrigation process. The purpose for the space is to become a versatile building in which species can be brought, rehabilitated, and then reinstated into nature. While the space is being used as a rehabilitation centre, it can also be used as a research centre and as a centre for ecological education. With less and less focus being brought to nature in schools, cities need places on the edge of nature that can be used both for work spaces for the people living nearby and as a place of learning for the general population. Being able to harness solar energy and collect water, the building is able to be self-sufficient for all of its needs.
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BUILDING
SITE PLAN
SHIPYARD PROJECTIONS INTERIOR
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MAKERS SPACE
1A Design Studio
A makers’ space is an interesting scenario in that the resident uses the space they live in as their place of work and creation. Creating a division in the two spaces allows for the maker to have a retreat from their work. In this residence, the working space is separated from the living space by a stair case that rises a floor, making a border for the courtyard dividing the two spaces. This change in elevation and the division of space allows for a complete separation of the two areas in a spatial sense only. By connecting the two ends of the building through wall sized windows, the space is entirely transparent for one who is inside, but any external person would never be afforded a compromising view of any private spaces. This allows for light to enter the building at all times of the day, any season, maintaining a visual connection between the spaces as a whole. By providing a solid wall on the side facing a public space allows for the building to meld into those behind, while continuing to provide a backdrop for the park beside.
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SITE MODEL
BUILDING MODEL
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EAST ELEVATION
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SOUTH ELEVATION
SITE (WEST) ELEVATION
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OTHER WORKS
Photography
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CREDIT
LIBRARY 1 Mitchell Martyn
ECOVENTION
Peter Kwak, Steven Lin, Joshua MacDonald, Mitchell Martyn, Winston Yew
MORE JUNK
Mitchell Martyn, Olivera Neskovic, Monica Patel, Hagop Terzian
SHIPYARD
Mitchell Martyn, Winston Yew
NATURAL REHAB. Mitchell Martyn
MAKERS SPACE Mitchell Martyn
THANK YOU