Po r t fo l io O f A rch i tectu r al Wo r ks
Rashad Ahmadli 2016 - 2017
Hello! My name is Rashad Ahmadli and I study at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am in my second year of studies and have created this portfolio of my selected works from my last two academic terms.
2. Selected Works 2017
Contents: Resume 05. Flight Fuji Light House 06.
Water Street Residence 12. St.Clair and Pinewood Ave Library 20. Urban Escape 28. Resolute Research Station 32. Personal Artwork 40.
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Rashad Ahmadli
2A University of Waterloo ID: 20626067
Summary of Qualifications:
+ Over 5 years of experience in Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator and numerous CAD, visualization and post-processing software + Effective and enthusiastic team collaborator + Avid, discplined and fast learner (highly adaptable) + Creative and self-critical design skills strengthened through years of school work + Fluent (speaking, reading and writing) in English and Russian
Experience:
2015 - 2014
Beautology Medical Spa - Medical Clinic and Spa (Streetsville, Ontario)
+ + + +
Worked as a website and graphic designer Designed the company’s logotype, business cards and building signs using Adobe Illustator and Photoshop Conducted research reports on choice of colours and composition for the design of the logotype Worked closely with clients and building sign installation team to establish final design decisions
Summer, 2017 Nissan Air - Heating & Air Conditioning (Brampton, Ontario) + Worked as an HVAC installation assistant + Helped install air conditioners, vents, gas pipes and numerous other HVAC systems under direct supervision + Developed strong communication and adaptability skills through working closely with clients
Volunteer Experience:
2015
Math Tutors Team - Meadowvale Secondary School (Mississauga, Ontario)
+ Qualified for position on the team due to proffecient math skills identified by team supervisor + Monitored student progress, identified their needs of improvement and helped them with homework + Assisted students individually or in small groups to devolop their math problem solving skills
2015
Link Crew - Meadowvale Secondary School (Mississauga, Ontario)
+ + + + 2015 - 2016
Selected for a postition through school application proccess, (recommended by teacher) Helped oragnize and execute events to welcome middle school students to their first year of highschool Collaborated with classmates to lead a group of fifteen students Helped students get fimilar with their new highschool
Art Club Representative - Meadowvale Secondary School (Mississauga, Ontario)
+ Organized school art events + Kept record of required art supplies + Involved in the production of murals for local community centre and arena
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Phone: 647-985-1208 Email: rashadsemail@gmail.com Address: 2479 Trondheim Crescent
Education:
Candidate for Bachelors of Architectural Studies, Honours Co-op University of Waterloo - School of Architecture (Cambridge, Ontario) Relevant Courses: + Design Studio + Iconography + Digital Fabrication + Environmental Systems + Principles of Structures
2016 -2021
2012 - 2016
Ontario Secondary School Diploma Meadowvale Secondary School (Mississauga, Ontario)
Awards: 2015
Excellence Award in Visual Arts - Meadowvale Secondary School + 90% average in visual arts grade 12 2012 - 2016 Honour Roll - Meadowvale Secondary School + Above 80% academic average
Skills:
Digital: + Rhino 3D + + Sketchup + + Maxwell Studio + + Adobe Illustrator + Analog: + Drafting + + Drawing + + Painting +
Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Revit (Intermediate) AutoCAD
Laser Cutting Model Making Wood Workshop
Interests: + Reading + Graphic Design + Music Production + Photography + Cinematography
5. Resume
Flight Fuji - Light House Spring 2016, 1B (For CISC Steel Competition) Advisor: Terri Boake Skill Set: Rhino 3d, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Maxwell Studio Collaborator: Nick Lupescu
“Flight Fuji� approaches the theme of assembly through the use of biomimicry: the rigid steel structure is constructed and assembled in the same way that nearby trees and birds come together to form complex compositions that can be made of identical components. Placed at the shore of Lake Kawaguchi in Japan, the structure is oriented towards Mount Fuji, framing the mountain and providing a space for visitors to take a moment to appreciate the landscape. Columns are grouped together with bolted tension cables creating a parallel environment to the adjacent cherry blossom forest. Meanwhile, the tension cables meet at elliptical steel bird-houses which, from a distance, might even be mistaken for a flock of birds.
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Daytime Render
7. Flight Fuji Light House
Site Plan
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0 1 2 3 4 5
10m
Front Elevation
Nighttime Render
9. Flight Fuji Light House
Assemblage Diagram
1 - Bird’s Nest / Light - Station Bird entry point Flourecent LED
The flight fuji light house holds its structure primarily due to columns attached to one other by bolted tension cables. These columns work together to support bird nests, with three entry points for birds, which have installed in them flourecent LEDs that give off light during the night time. Allowing the whole assemblage to work as a light house for passing ships near Lake Kawaguchi. The light house is made up of two floors which are supported by hanger cables, allowing for visitors to walk through the forest of lights.
Tension Cable
2 1 4
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3 - Cable-floor Plate Connection
2 - Bolted Cable-Column Connection
Hanger Cable
Tension Control Bolts
20mm Carbon Stell Open Jaw Socket Tension Cable
Tension Cable
Socketed End Jaw Fitting Hollow Structural Steel Frame (Floor Plate)
4 - Glass Floor Assembly 127 mm Structural Glazing Hollow Structural Steel Frame Extruded Silicon Cushion / Sealant Wide Flange S-Section I-Beam Steel Microphiles Inverse S-Section Tee
3 Side elevation
11. Flight Fuji Light House
Water Street Residence Winter 2016, 1B Advisor: Donald McKay Skill Set: Rhino 3d, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Maxwell Studio Collaborators: Salman Rauf, Elizabeth Yeoh and Owen Yang
Located near the intersection of Water St and Dickson St, the “water street residence” takes full advantage of the narrow space it finds itself in, next to the Galt Library. The three storey building is divided by a large “utility” wall which separates the space both on the ground floor level and the two storeys above.This “utility” wall has each room “carved” inside it to widen the hallway, ultimately saving space for the residents on all the floors. On the top two floors use for all the people living in the residence. The kitchen, dining, and living room are all located on the first floor for the residents to share, creating a community and strenghthening are four units, each housing two residents, while on the ground floor lies an area of common the relationship between them. In conclusion, the “water street residence” is a compact and comfortable space which also hold a breathtaking view of the Grand River for its inhabitants to enjoy.
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Frontal Elevation Render
13. Water Street Residence
Water Street N
N
Dickson St
Grand River Water Street N
Main St
Site Analysis
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Ground Floor Plan
1m
5m
Apartment Plan
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1m
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5m
Section Cut BB
Section Cut CC
17. Water Street Residence
Program Details
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Interior Details
1m
1. Kitchen Rendering
5m
2. Desk Rendering
3. Bed Rendering
19. Water Street Residence
Saint Clair and Pinewood Avenue Library Winter 2016, 1B Advisor: Donald McKay Skill Set: Rhino 3d, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Maxwell Studio
The St. Clair and Pinewood Ave Library is a micro-institution located in a primarily commercial area of Toronto. The building has a grand entrance leading into a lower level which holds a play area for children. With almost every wall covered with bookshelves and a circulation which goes around the building, The St Clair and Pinewood Ave Library gives a dynamic experience to those using the space. The second floor, which is primarily an area of study for adults, also holds a lecture hall which could also transfor into a gallery space for any special events. This is done with the help of the sawtooth skylights which cover the roof of the building.
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Frontal Elevation Render
21. St. Clair and Pinewood Avenue Library
Site Plan
0 1 2 3 4 5
Wall Detail
10m
Bookshelves are carved into the wall with the steel coloumns seperating them every 1.5 meters. steel columns are attached to concrete with bolts and L-shaped brackets. steel columns both support the structure and create space for books. steel coloumn
concrete ties
concrete
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commercial
institution Lobby Information Desk Reading Area Workshop Fire Exit Stairs Printing Station Bike Rack
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Ground Floor Plan
1m
5m
23. St. Clair and Pinewood Avenue Library
01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.
2nd Floor Plan
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Assembly Hall/Gallery Space Group Study Area Private Study Area Computer Station Information Desk Washroom No. 2
01. 02. 03. 04. 05.
Children Group Study Area Washroom No. 1 Children Play Area Children Computer Station Emergency Fire Exit
Basement Floor Plan
25. St. Clair and Pinewood Avenue Library
Section Cut BB
Section Cut AA
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0 1 2 3 4 5
10m
Interior Ground Floor Render
27. St. Clair and Pinewood Avenue Library
Urban Retreat Fall 2016, 1A Advisor: Rick Andrighetti Skill Set: Model Making, Hand Drafting, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
The urban retreat building serves as an escape from the busy urban city environment acting as a haven for artists and creators alike. The project is composed of both open and closed space: The first floor serves as a court open to the outdoor environment while the top floor is an enclosed space of self-cultivation for two people. A symmetrical plan of the building provides its occupants with an equal amount of work and dictates their relationship; this is done by guiding the inhabitants to meet and part their ways at various locations of the building.
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Physical Model
29. Urban Retreat
2nd Floor Plan
1m
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5m
1st Floor Plan
Frontal Elevation
31. Urban Retreat
Resolute Research Station Spring 2016, 1B Advisor: Terri Boake Skill Set: Rhino 3d, Adobe Ilustrator, Photoshop, Maxwell Studio Collaborator: Nick Lupescu
Located in one of the coldest inhabitated places in Canada, Resolute, Nunavut, The off-grid Resolute research station uses environmentally friendly design to create a space in which researchers can safely stay in. With the use of passive heating, cooling, a stable and comfortable room temperature is achieved. A photovoltaic system along with some wind tubines to gather renewable energy, and vaccum tube collectors to heat the collected outsourced water, this off-grid research station acts as a temporary home for any researchers staying in the cold and harsh environment of Resolute, Nunavut.
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Exterior Station Render
33. Resolute Research Station
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-ELEVATED AREA
35. Resolute Research Station
JUNE 21st 12pm (38.74°) SEPTEMBER 21st 12pm (15.7°) MARCH 21st 12pm (15.7°)
SEPTEMBER 21st 12pm (15.7°) MARCH 21st 12pm (15.7°)
DECEMBER 21st 12pm (-8.14°) THEREFORE NOT VISIBLE
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0 1 2 3 4 5
10m
37. Resolute Research Station
Wall Section + Details
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solar gain maximized for July 21st, 12PM alt. 30 ° azm. 0 °
Sun Angle Diagram
ventilation during the summer months -warmer weather during the summer months of resolute, nunavut allows for the use of operable windows to naturally ventilate the interior ventilation during the winter months -since the winters in resolute. nunavut are too harsh to allow for the use of operable windows, an energy recovery system (ERN) was installed to provide mecahnical ventilation and fresh air to the research station.
Air Ventilation Diagram
39. Resolute Research Station
Personal Works 2014-2017 Media: Acrylic paint, Oil paint, Mixed Media, Coloured Pencils
My passion for art is one that I hold dearest to me. This passion of mine has been growing in me since its fruition in middle school and has been the source of my motivation in times of struggle and confusion. I hope you enjoy.
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Reflection Medium: Acrylic on Canvas 20’ X 30’ Canvas
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Still in Life (Nose Sculpture) Medium: Oil on canvas 6’ X 10’
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Still in Life 2 ( A bottle, a cup and some fruits) Medium: Coloured pencil, Pastel 6’ X 10’ Canvas
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Wolves Medium: Coloured pencil, Pastel 6’ X 10’ Canvas
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Calgary Banff National Park Medium: Mixed media, Acrylic on Canvas 11’ X 15’ Canvas
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Thank you. Rashad Ahmadli Tel: 647-985-1208 Email: rashadsemail@gmail.com