natalie petricca
B.A.S with High Distinction M.Arch., graduating June 2014
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Natalie Petricca 51 Belsite Court Kleinburg, ON L0J1C0 t. (905) 893 4497 c. (647) 967 9447 c. +358 468927161 (Helsinki) e. natalie_petricca@carleton.ca
objective
To graduate with an M.Arch. in June 2014, to become a registered Architect, and to use this education and experience to make a difference in the lives of others in the most impactful way possible.
education
Master of Architecture 2012 - Present Carleton University, Ottawa, ON First Year Currently completing a semester abroad in Helsinki, Finland Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Co-op Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Fourth Year, 10.3 CGPA (A-) Dean’s Honour List Award Recipient (First, Second and Fourth Year) CADD 1 Humber College, Toronto, ON Finished course with 85% (A)
2007 - 2012
May 2009 - June 2009
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professional experience
Student Architect May - August 2011 Stantec Ltd. Toronto, ON One of two students in the 150 person office in downtown Toronto Worked with various divisions within the office simultaneously, such as Healthcare, Commercial, Institutional and Marketing Worked on the physical model for a 2 week design competition for the new Lassonde Engineering Building at York University Worked on Master Plans for various Health Care Facilities. Successfully completed Schematic Design and Design Development packages for small commercial projects Selected Project: Rooftop Reimagining Worked on a project within the office to do a feasibility study and to design a new rooftop space for the office at 401 Wellington in Toronto Consulted with various disciplines to come up with the best solution for the space Completed a schematic design and cost analysis and presented it to the office Student Architect June 2010 - August 2011 WGD Architects Inc. Toronto, ON Worked as a student architect and the receptionist for 15 months in a firm of 12 people, including 4 fully licensed architects, one interior designer and 4 technologists Worked effectively with little instruction and on an array of projects Managed the Architectural and Interior Design libraries and was instrumental in reorganizing them over the 15 months Selected Projects: OPP Station Reprogramming Independently created Facility Assessment packages, that included architectural and engineering reports to provide suggestions to the OPP whether the six OPP stations in question could be renovated, or would have to be rebuilt Used existing floor plans and new space requirement analyses to develop addition and new build options for six OPP stations across Ontario Worked directly with the client, and had bi-weekly meetings to discuss progress and concerns Family and Children’s Services of Guelph Worked on many aspects of the project, from the initial analysis of the existing building to be repurposed, to working drawings, to reviewing specifications and cut sheets Worked mainly with the interior designer on the project to put together a material palette, draw millwork and design the interior finishes Instrumental in the creation and organization of Furniture Specifications, and organized the tendering process
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volunteer experience
Dominican Republic Mission Trip July 2012 St. Peter’s Parish, Woodbridge, ON Along with 30 other people, went down to the Dominican Republic to distribute food, clothing and hygiene products to Haitian refugees working as slaves on sugar cane fields Visited 3 separate bateys and distributed goods the first day and the second took all the children in the batey to the beach Life changing experience and I hope to be returning again this year. Student Volunteer May 2009 - August 2009 ATA Architects Inc. Oakville, ON Worked on many types of projects including proposals for restoration, residential, community housing, institutional and commercial Provided design solutions for restorations and renovations of existing historical structures in the GTA by studying existing elevations through decomposition Performed daily tasks such as answering phones, filing and corresponding with clients in a professional and effective manner Gained a working knowledge of Revit by completing a site analysis and improved Auto Cad skills through the completion of over 100
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interns on the roof natalie petricca, B.A.S
Over the course of a Summer Internship at Stantec Ltd., I was given the task of designing a rooftop lounge space along with the other summer student. We were to complete a feasibility study of the space and to develop a schematic design and costing analysis. We met with various consultants and engineers, prepared report, a design and a cost analysis. At the end of our term we presented our findings to the office. Because The Globe and Mail is on the process of designing a new 18 storey tower for their new head office adjacent to the existing site, we decided to design this rooftop space as an oasis within the city, so that when one is sitting, they are enclosed by nature.
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structural proposal natalie petricca, B.A.S
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rest stop natalie petricca, B.A.S
‘Rest Stop’ is sited in a secluded Eastern White Pine forest in Rovaniemi, Finland. It is customary in Finnish architecture to extend the threshold, and this was incorporated into the design, as the whole pavilion becomes a threshold, where the division between outside and inside is blurred. The use of the 3” x 3” posts in every aspect of the design mimic the powerful vertical members of the forest. The members are more dense along the south and west faces as this is the direction from which the prevailing winds blow, especially in the winter. They become more spread out and shorter along the north and east faces to capture the low morning light. The seating was specially designed to fit an average sized person and the incline of the back encourages one to gaze upwards to the phenomena of the Northern Lights in the winter months. The seating was placed with the backs towards the southwest so that in the winter when the wind blows from that direction one can sit and watch the Northern Lights and be comfortable and warm. During the winter, reindeer pelts could be placed over the chairs to make them even more comfortable. The shading provided by the horizontal elements creates a play of shadows on the seating and on the people sitting in them.
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sun study chair detail
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dear architecture... natalie petricca, B.A.S
The task was given to design a space for conversation, in which the guest, Roger Connah, Director of the Masters of Architecture program, could have a conversation, and which would be built in 5 days by 10 students. Early on in the project it was decided that the Space for Conversation would be for Roger + 1, and be in the main architecture building. This location allowed the installation to become public and enabled architectural conversation to be generated through the students, faculty, staff and visitors. Conversation about architecture is stimulated in tow ways: physical architectural memory is present in the installation within the architectural ruin – specifically the reclaimed door and in private contributions of personal and private memories from students, faculty and staff about their time at Carleton. These “confessions� stimulate conversation because they allow individuals to relate to, and create connections, with one another. This connection between the anonymous memory writers, yourself, your friends provokes both a personal and a public conversation. The hope is that readers will see themselves, or people they know within these memories. The installation also has the potential to grow, as readers are able to add to the installation by entering the confessional with a blank card and leaving their personal confessions on the interior.
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descending the landscape natalie petricca, B.A.S
‘Descending the Landscape’ is a hotel, sauna and restaurant located in Rovaniemi Finland and designed with a sensitivity towards light, especially the Northern Lights, which became a guiding principle of the design. Each space was carefully designed so that from a specific angle the sky could be observed. Site orientation allows visitors to encounter the most public space, the restaurant, first and then descend slowly down the landscape, with the spaces becoming more and more private. In the restaurant, each table has their own window that frames the natural landscape surrounding the site and the celestial phenomena. In the sauna, the Northern Lights can be observed while sitting in a reclined position, halfway through the sauna cycle. In the hotel room, the most private of all the spaces, the Northern Lights can be observed while lying in bed, with the beds being oriented so that the guests face North, where the most amount of activity happens. While the roofs are used to frame the Northern Lights, the walls are used to frame day light. In the shower in the hotel bathrooms, a small slit of light is positioned so that light cascades over the users body in the morning hours. In the sauna, meditation is separated into three distinct areas, with the most meditative space featuring small slits of light, the intermediate area having a view up to the Northern Lights i a reclined position and the most social space having a full view out to the surrounding landscape and out over the hotel rooms below.
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elevation
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housing development natalie petricca, B.A.S
This housing development was designed to reinvigorate the space behind the Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa that is currently a parking lot. An emphasis was put on one’s journey through the site, concealing and revealing the church along the path and providing spaces of pause in the form of gardens and seating. The idea of solid and void within the site was also brought down to the micro scale in the construction detail by incorporating voids to bring in natural light and hanging the cladding apart from the structure.
site section
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first and second floor plans
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culinary institute natalie petricca, B.A.S
This culinary institute was designed to connect to the surrounding community, via the essential component of cooking, the garden. The vertical garden on the elevator acted to connect the entire building as it could be viewed from anywhere and the gardens behind the institute acted as a space of repose for the surrounding residential community. Connection was explored in at all scales from the buildings connection to the community to the connection of the cladding to the structure.
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Contact: 51 Belsite Court Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0 t. (905) 893 4497 c. (647) 967 9447 c. +358 468927161 (Helsinki) e. natalie_petricca@carleton.ca
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