OWEN YANG
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
PORTFOLIO
Contents 1. Uni-Play Student Residence 2. Cambridge Power House 3. Harbourfront Dragon Pavilion 4. COLONY 13 - Colony Centre 5. Geoscience Research Center - Sustainable Design 6. Model: Tower of Buddhist Incense
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Owen Yang Legal Name: Haonan Yang Program: 3B Bachelor of Architectural Studies University: University of Waterloo Cell: (647) 983-6777 Email: owenyhn2013@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications: - Three years of professional education in the field of architecture. - Three terms of employment as architectural design assistant and development project manager. - Proficient in digital softwares: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Vray, Luminon, Illustrator, Photoshop, and more. - Experienced in collaboration in various sizes of teams, as well as working independently or remotely. - Self-disciplined and reliable, minimal supervision required. - Fast at learning new things and adapt to new environment.
Education: Digital Software: 3D Modeling: Rhinoceros Sketchup Pro 2D Drawing: Rhinoceros AutoCAD
Rendering: Maxwell Render Vray Lumion
Skills:
- Relevant courses: Design Studio, Urban Design, Building Constructions, Structures, Timber Design, Steel Design, Landscape Theory, Landscape Design, Digital Fabrication, Cultural History, Urbanism .etc
Experience: - Project management and architectural design focused on a 400 acres industrial campus development - Cambridge IP Park. - Generated marketing drawings and materials, worked on cash flow and monthly draw for projects development management. - Worked in small team of 3 people, taking greater responsibilities. - Participated in multiple consultant meetings, municipal meetings, site visits and inspections.
Employment with GEC Architecture, Student Architect.
- Schematic design for multiple large scale transportation projects: Edmonton Metroline, Calgary LRT (Light Rail Transit), Calgary International Airport renovation .etc - Worked as part of the team, collaborated with other team members efficiently. - Produced Presentation drawings, renderings, 3D digital models. - Worked with AutoCAD extensively to produce contract doucments.
AIDIA Asia Interior Design Institute Association, 2017 Student Workshop.
Hand Drawing Laser Cutting 3D Printing
Other Languages: Chinese (Mandarin)
September 2016 - Present Cambridge, Ontario
Employment with Intermarket Real Estate Group, Student Project Manager.
Other Software: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Lightroom Adobe Premiere pro Microsoft Office
Photography Model Making Website Design Workshop Tools
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies Co-op with Honours: University of Waterloo School of Architecture.
- Project: The Emergence - A Tea House Designed for local Elders. - Leadership skills developed while leading 10 group members to finish the project. - Coordinated and managed the team members to achieve high efficiency. - Volunteered as translator to provide precise and instant language interpretation.
May 2019 - Present Sept 2018 - Dec 2018 Toronto, Ontario
Jan 2018 - April 2018 Calgary, Alberta
August 2017 Changchun, China
Activities and Awards: CISC Architectural Student Design Competition 2016-2017.
May 2017 Cambridge, Ontario
University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship
September 2016 Cambridge, Ontario
- Project: The Harbourfront Pavilion (Portfolio Page 12) - Teamwork and Collaboration skills developed during collaboration with group members. - Admission average is above 85%.
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Uni-play Student Residence
The Uni-play student housing proposal is aimed to resolve the housing issue at York University, by providing a master plan of student housing that is affordable and improves the living standard of the student. The masterplan takes “Extension of Park” as the idea to bring green public spaces closer to the academic core of the campus. The ground floor is for public and student amenities, with student housing above. A system of elevated pedestrian bridges connects between buildings and rooftop gardens, as well as student recreational “Play” spaces. Completed: April 2019.
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Site
Site: The site is located in the Southeast corner of York University’s Campus. The core of educational buildings is towards the Northwest corner, with low to mid rise student housing to the West and east of site.
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Ground Amenities
Residential Above
Ground Amenities
Play Programs
Linked Roof Garden
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Second Floor Plan
Typical Floor Plan
Unit Types Regular Unit:
Premium:
Suite:
Accessible:
Unit Tyoology: There are four unit types, Regular Unit, Premium Unit, Suite and Accessible Unit. Each Regular Unit features washing machines and a mini kitchen, which eliminated the need for an unhealthy and inconvenient shared laundry room or kitchen. Premium student unit is based on a regular unit but with additional space to accommodate students with special needs, such as music students, urban planning students, art students, or student who wants larger space. There is also a suite for mature students or students who are willing to live with someone else in a suite.
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Social Spaces: There are social spaces such as student lounge, balcony, activities room, that are arranged within each level, encouraging students to socialize and improve living quality.
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Cambridge Power House The Cambridge Power House is a proposal for the existing Park Hill dam located in Cambridge, Ontario, with the power generation capacity to supply 500 homes. The project consists of a multifunctional building that sits on the existing retaining wall, a shallow water playing pool which could be transformed to a skating rink during winter, a ramp that connects the island with the second floor of the building as the main access, and seating area facing the dam. Completed: August 2018.
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Design The main structure sits on the existing retaining wall, it’s a multi-functional building featuring a bicycle repair / rental shop, hydroelectric powerhouse, cafe, skating equipment rental, as well as a sightseeing platform on the second floor. The hydroelectric plant is glazed and displayed for people on the island platform, all the internal mechanisms such as generators and transformers are displayed to the public for educational purposes. There is also a window below the water level to show the generator turbine in flowing water. The bike shop and repair is located to the inner side of the existing retaining wall, right beside the bike trail. The second floor is accessible from the island with a ramp, the ramp could also be used as a fishing platform.
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Harbourfront Dragon Pavilion
Collaborated with Courtney Lee and Alife Frebrian.
The Harbourfront Dragon is inspired by the Greek architectural concept of Stoa, where products and goods are being sold there, the space is also a place for people to communicate and exchange ideas. This design hopes to simulate that concept by spanning the boardwalk along the Toronto Harbourfront as well as the open grass space besides it, uniting the spaces under one roof to promote use and bring people together as they walk beneath it, rest at the benches, or peruse the marketplaces that may pop up from time to time. Completed: April 2017.
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East View
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West View
Site: The project is located along the boardwalk of Harbourfront Square Park, in Downtown Toronto, beside the economic and commercial center of the city, surrounded by highrise skyscrapers with a relativity high density of population. The space is a retreat from the urban environment and provides a nice place for people to relax.
The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is being ranked as the ninth busiest airport in Canada, arriving airplanes will be flying passby above the water in front of the lakeshore. A lot of people would be spending an afternoon sitting on the bench and watch the airplanes flying, the high structure of the project does not obstruct the view to the airplane. The frosted glass doesn’t over isolate people from the natural environment and meanwhile protecting people from precipitation and reduces the intensity of sunlight, filters out UV light.
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Elevation
Structure:
Plan
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This rendition of a serpentine pavilion was designed with the intent of creating a form made up of two distinct elements assembled together. The prefabricated circular-hollow-section-steel canopy unit is rotated with each module to create a flowing, crystalline form that “flies� through a passageway of repeating, russet arches. Steel canopy supports are kept discreet in favour of a delicate-looking cable support system, contributing to the funky, lightweight-feeling articulation that contrasts the more solid arches.
Weathered Steel Arch Bracket 4-way Cable Bracket
Steel Tension Cable
Spider Joint Frosted Glass
Tension Cable Connection
Centre Spider Connection
CHS Canopy Frame Adaptive Connection Corner Spider Detail
Canopy Support
Base Plate Anchor Plates Concrete Footing
Ground Connection
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COLONY 13 Collaborated with Peter Wang, Queenie Lu, Alice Jiang and Neteja Mohammed.
COLONY 13 is an installation of a hypothetical post-disaster underground dystopian city. People in Colony 13 were forced to mine for resources after a cataclysm eliminated the metropolitan state while the miners remaining in the tunnels survived. The city kept expanding following the growth of population. Completed: November 2017.
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The City: Through the development of our project “Colony 13”, the atmosphere created was that of suppression and freedom. The city is divided into two realms: one with a sense of control and one of independence. The former space consisting of orderly architectonic elements juxtaposed with the disordered envelop created by the rock. The rock being connected to the lower area of the city, a place of freedom. These spaces come together to form a fragment of a city. Experiencing our montage of spaces, we want one to feel disoriented. The sensation we wanted to create with the controlled space is the feeling where one’s subjectivity is diminished. While establishing a contrast between the ordered city versus a place of freedom, these two spaces of consciousness and unconsciousness merge into one colony. One connection through these spaces being the central tower, the main light source to all the levels, forming a relationship with one another. This plays an important role as it allows the viewer from the outside to understand the contrast but also the connection of these spaces within the city. Addressing the important question of: “How might we live?”, we explored the idea of living underground as a united colony under strict supervision. The program of the underground colony is of labour, mainly mining. The tunnels at the back used for transportation while the suspended rectangular volumes with slits, congregation cells, are used for shelter. The lower section of the space is an underworld paradise, completely opposite from the space above. It serves as an escape to relieve the stress and tension from the ordered city above.
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Further Development: Colony Centre
Colony Centre is an multifunctional space that accommodates political activities which allows the assembly of politics and citizens from different communities in Colony 13. It could also transform into a theatre space as a retreat from the dystopian city. The space is composed of a spiral ramp surrounding the central tower with several tunnels intersecting the space that leads to different communities within the city. It hopes to bring democracy back to the citizens in a certain extent, and at the same time the leader remains authoritative and dreaded. The leader, standing on the elevator in the iron tower, with representatives elected by citizens of the colony, have meetings and negotiations regarding future development and strategies of the city, as well as assigning works to the miners in a regular basis. The motholitic of lightsource evokes the sense of hope, but also fear and mysterious of the unknown outer world. 33
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Geoscience Research Center Collaborated with Elizabeth Yeoh.
The research centre is designed for two geologists performing research on the geology surrounding the Susitna River, in Anchorage, Alaska. As a popular summer recreation and tourist destination, the river banks are prone to future erosion. Their work is based on the assessment of the land to prevent potential damage. The proposed design offers the researchers a well-conditioned environment to perform their study and feel grounded in the beautiful Alaskan landscape. Completed: April 2017.
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South Elevation
North Elevation
Site and Location: Anchorage belongs to the subarctic climate zone, implying a short, cool summer season. Being of a high latitude, it has long daylight hours in the summer and short ones in the winter. It is vital to maximize the quantity of solar heat from the winter months. The temperature falls below comfort zone except when it peaks during the summer. The area experiences moderate temperatures during the summer season, with a high of 24°C being produced during August. In the winter season, the lowest average temperatures fall below 10°C.
Strategies: Based on the typology of a wood cabin, the project aims provide shelter from the elements, without severing the dialogue between natural and man-made habitat.The research centre’s program is organized such that the work space faces the south glazed façade. Being the most used area in the building, it requires the most daylight and heating. The living and sleeping quarters also face the forest and river. The services are located on the north side of the building, as they do not require as much daylight.
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Structure and Construction: The strategy for the building’s structure is aimed at responding to the climatic conditions of the site. The design is compromised of light weight wood frame construction and concrete slab on grade foundation. To combat Alaska’s dominant cold, the wood frame walls and ceiling are reinforced with thick insulation, and the floor is a thermally massive concrete slab. The south façade is receptive to solar gain and daylighting. By contrast, the north façade is more heavily insulated, protecting the building from harsh north-western winds.
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GREY WATER SYSTEM
GEOTHERMAL HVAC SYSTEM
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PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
SOLAR ANALYSIS DIAGRAM
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NATURAL VENTILATION
AIR TEMPERATURE: Indoor air temperature is maintained in a comfortable range by high-efficiency electrical furnace, whole house fan and geothermal heat pump.
The energy consumption per square feet is reduced to approximately 40% of conventional residential buildings.
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Interior: The passive heating strategies are orienting the building to face the south for solar heat gain, using thermal mass on the floor and providing heavy insulation. The cooling strategies involve operable windows for natural ventilation, induced stack effect through the clerestory window, and overhang and vegetation shading.
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Model: Tower of Buddhist Incense
Collaborated with Janet Li, Quinn Li, Courtney Lee, and Weeney Lin
The Summer Palace was built as a place of retreat for the royal families during the Qing Dynasty; it is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. The Tower of Buddhist Incense, a place for worship, sits on Longevity Hill and overlooks the Kunming Lake. In 1998, the Summer Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and called it “…a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.” Completed: August 2018.
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Background Information: The Summer Palace was built as a place of retreat for the royal families during the Qing Dynasty; it is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. The Tower of Buddhist Incense, a place for worship, sits on Longevity Hill and overlooks the Kunming Lake. In 1998, the Summer Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and called it “…a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.”
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Fabrication Process: 1. The tower is detailly modeled in Rhinoceros, referencing photos and historical documents. 2. Based on the digital 3D model, components of the tower are transformed into line works to create a laser-cutting preparation file, with the thickness of materials, human error .etc in consideration. 3. Laser-cut the materials. 4. Assemble the model with a high level of craftsmanship and precision, make adjustments and refinements to make sure 50
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Aviation Photography
I am an amateur photographer, enthusiatic about aviation. Sky is the limit.
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OWEN YANG owenyhn2013@gmail.com (647) 983-6777