[OUTDATED] Renee Fang | University of Waterloo Architecture Portfolio Summer 2022

PORT FOLIO ____ 2022

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hello there!

My name is Renee Fang and I am currently a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am an ambitious and dependable person and am always up for new challenges and learning experiences.

As a student, I am intrigued in exploring the connections between visual art and human expression, specifically how it shapes the built environment.

I’d love to expand my architectural skills through working at a firm and be able to contribute my skills. The following works demonstrates my current achievements as an architecture student and as an artist. I am looking forward to new opportunities, and if you have any inquiries, feel free to contact me anytime! r34fang@uwaterloo.ca +1 (647) 468-6411 Markham, ON

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curriculum vitae

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ventura

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falling up

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for the kids!

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surround studios

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professional work

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personal works

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curriculum vitae. education

experience

university of waterloo | 2020-2025 candidate for bachelor of architectural studies cambridge, ontario • excellent academic standing 2020-2022 • waterloo president’s scholarship 2020

KPMB | 2022 full time, 4 months • assisted the United Church of Canada team in producing schematic, design development and construction drawings • built both digital and physical models to be used as working design tools and presentations • contributed in producing measured drawings from existing site conditions and existing drawings • curated sample boards and contacted suppliers for relevant information

unionville high school | 2016-2020 arts unionville, visual arts unionville, ontario

skills digital rhino 6/7 revit adobe photoshop illustrator indesign lightroom enscape recap pro sketchup microsoft office

cumming & partners | 2019 full time, 2 months • administered the law firm’s closed cases according to the requirements of the law society of ontario • provided administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office • carried out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.

• assisted the office manager to organize various firm events visual director | 2019-2020 student council • coordinated all student council activities and prepared the visuals for student council meetings • planned and prepared school-wide events • designed posters and decorations for events

publications

analogue hand drafting physical modelling sketching painting laser printing wood working

lucid wake | 2022 • ashraf, duresameen, lucid wake: the structural and systematic programming of the mind, freisenpress, 2022 • poverty within children series to be published

languages english taishanese cantonese

scholastic art & writing awards | 2020 new york, ny • international arts competition with over 100 000 applicants • received a total of 9 awards • 1 gold key, 4 silver keys, 4 honorable mentions

interests painting and drawing music production cooking and baking home renovations

awards & achievements

interior design course award | 2020 unionville high school • highest academic standing in the course architectural and industrial design course award | 2019, 2020 unionville high school • highest academic standing in the course royal conservatory of music | 2012-2018 toronto, on • various practical and theory certifications

June 9th, 2022

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Reference Letter for Renee Fang

My name is Zachariah Glennon, an Associate at KPMB Architects, and I was the project lead working with Renee Fang during her first co-op term from January to April, 2022.

During her time at KPMB Renee proved herself a diligent worker who approached all her tasks with enthusiasm, curiosity and care. Working on challenging projects through a term complicated by the pandemic, Renee navigated both work-from-home and in-office situations effectively. Renee was able to integrate into our large project team, both in-person and virtually, and always brought a good attitude when faced with demanding tasks. Renee has the ability to work in a self-directed manner when the situation called for it and was quick to take on additional work when her tasks were complete.

As someone relatively new to the field, Renee embraces challenges and opportunities to learn and expand her knowledge base. Combined with the traits mentioned above, I am confident that these attributes will allow Renee to be a valuable addition to any team.

Sincerely,

Zachariah Glennon, OAA Associate

October 7, 2021 To Whom it May Concern: Re: Reference Letter for Renee Fang I write this letter as a reference for Ms. Renee Fang, in my capacity as Co-Founder of Cumming & Partners, a law firm based in Toronto, Ontario. It is my distinct pleasure to recommend Renee as a potential employee. I strongly support her ambition to contribute to, and learn from your team.

Renee worked with our firm as a full-time Administrative Assistant in the summer of 2019. I worked directly with Renee and was impressed with her intelligence, her ability to work as part of an effective team and collaborate with others in a high pressure and fast-paced environment. Specifically, Renee provided administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the firm. One of her primary tasks was to take charge of transferring closed client files to an online server to create space and to assist in the firm’s efforts to transition to a paperless office.

During her time at Cumming & Partners, Renee was consistently engaged, articulate and open minded, showing her professionalism and strong work ethic, in addition to her willingness to absorb new concepts and further develop her own skill-set. Renee is a fast learner, extremely hard-working and accepts any challenge that arises. At the firm, she demonstrated her ability to complete high quality work while maintaining efficient time management skills, as she completed her tasks well in advance.

One of Renee’s most admirable qualities was her generosity, regularly offering assistance to others without being asked. She earned the respect of her colleagues in a very short time, and was well-liked by them as well.

Renee has expressed a keen interest in architecture and I believe that the professional experience she gained at Cumming & Partners will serve her well as she embarks upon her career. The Partners at the firm support Renee’s endeavors to become a professional working architect and we have no hesitation recommending her. I am confident that Renee will thrive in the professional workspace and prove herself to be a valuable asset with her enthusiastic nature and strong attention to detail.

Should you have any inquiries about Renee, I would be pleased to speak with you at your convenience. For your reference, my cell phone is 917-538-4308 and my email address is igoes@canada-usa.com.

Sincerely,

Ian J. Goés Co-Founder Barrister & Solicitor, ON Attorney-at-Law, NY

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ventura

software rhino, enscape, adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator

Situated close to the Distillery District and other notable spaces in Downtown Toronto, this canopy is designed to be an extension of the historic space and a place that offers flexible opportunities for small businesses to bring new life into the community.

As both a day and night market, more shading is added to the lower western, lower eastern, and higher southern facades to protect its users from sunset and sunrise glare and to limit summer sun. Accordingly, the more northern extrusions are also higher to let in more sunlight throughout the year.

Natural ventilation was also taken into consideration, with larger openings on the northwestern and south-eastern facades and smaller openings to allow for cross-ventilation. To further establish its connection to the distillery district, a southern opening was established as well.

1B Building Construction May 2021 supervised by Cameron Parkin and Justin Breg entry in the CISC Steel Canopy competition Toronto, Ontario in collaboration with Aashka Shah and Sabrina Lee

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roof plan

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southeast elevation

southwest elevation

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falling up

software rhino, revit, enscape, adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator, adobe lightroom

Falling Up, an open and informal performance space in the heart of an old police station, is located in Kitchener’s civic area and corresponds to the Arts Reboot movement and adaptive reuse by installing an open and impromptu performance space in the middle of an old police station. There are 20 studios, a 225-seat main theatre, and a 12-seat incubation theatre in the new Kitchener police headquarters. The new structure strives to create a strong and modest relationship between the people and the artists.

The aim of the project was to create a space that is easy to use and understand for all demographics of people, and to be able to hold a variety of community-engaged events. All of these objectives were taken into account in the design of the building.

2A Design Studio December 2021 supervised by Rick Haldenby Kitchener, Ontario

site plan

the facade has been mostly preserved to maximize adaptive reuse

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the main additions to the existing building are the curved shading devices and the mid-rise housing/ office unit

final building with the shading devices that still uses the crucial parts of the exising buidling

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ground floor plan 13

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section aa 14

photovoltaic glass /cells are inside the glass panel /photovoltaic systems do not release any harmful air or water pollution into the environment, deplete natural resources, or endanger animals or human health LED lighting /LEDs all throughout the units /less energy wasted /longer lifespan of the bulbs /LED bulbs don’t produce as much heat as incandescent bulbs, they burn cooler and are safer to use 15

structural insulation panels /constructed out of foam and oriented strand board /provides better control over indoor air quality, since the airtight building envelope minimizes or eliminates incoming unfiltered air double pane floor to ceiling windows /enhances natural heating /increases natural lighting /double pane large windows more effectively keep warm air in a residence and prevent the entry of colder air into a home

section fragment + environmental sustainability diagram 16

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for the kids!

software rhino, revit, adobe illustrator

“53 Water Street North in Kitchener is a 16 story apartment block, one of the most typical products of a generation of highdensity housing built in the period following the Second World War. It was among the first towers in downtown Kitchener, one of about half a dozen built between 1958 and 1973.”

For the kids! is an environmentally friendly, adaptive-reuse project. The driving force of the design is kids and so all seven units, in addition to the common area, are made to be stimulating and fun. The demographic is families of three to six, with young children.

Because children like to roam freely throughout their surroundings, it is important to consider that they will climb, push, pull, and touch all of the furnishings within their reach. As a result, this design includes play platforms, reading areas, and hiding nooks to promote safe play and education. Multi-functional furniture was also incorporated, as it can be used for storage as well as a safe space for young children. In addition to play, for the kids! applies sustainable design strategies as well to help reduce the negative impacts of the construction industry.

2A Design Studio October 2021 supervised by Rick Haldenby Waterloo, Ontario

exploded isometric

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upper floor plan 20

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surround studios

software rhino, revit, enscape, adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator

Located in Downtown Toronto, Surround Studios combines the traditional function of a traditional library with a music education center. The library portion of the buidling specializes in providing musical education for people of all ages and the studio acts as an outlet to reflect this.

This studio library uses both reclaimed/ recycled material and mass timber. The cladding is also recycled brick and mortar, to match the aesthetic of the nearby music buildings. In terms of mass timber, it will be used for columns, partitions, and various furniture installations throughout the interior. The use of mass timber also has biophilic benefits: the exposure to natural elements is known to improve human well-being. The warmth and quality of exposed wood lends itself to the overall design of the room and saves money on additional finishes. The environmental benefit is that wood is a carbon sequestering fuel that is 100 percent renewable and the embodied energy of lightweight building construction, such as timber frames, are typically lower than that of heavyweight construction. Mass timber that is sustainably sourced will help reduce the building’s overall carbon footprint.

Additionally, wood is effective at sound absorption in general because it is porous and has a lot of air spaces to absorb sound.

1B Design Studio April 2021 supervised by Cameron Parkin Toronto, Ontario

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second floor plan

third floor plan

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section aa

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section fragment

terrace

recording studio 31

elevator 32

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professional work

existing church new housing development

KPMB

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architectural intern

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toronto, on

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january - april 2022

Over winter 2022, I had the opportunity to work at KPMB full time for four months, located in Toronto, ON. I was on the United Church of Canada team and produced schematic, design development and construction drawings. In addition, I created both digital and physical models to be used as working design tools and presentations to aid the team. I also contributed in producing measured drawings from existing site conditions and existing drawings.

The United Church of Canada team on KPMB aimed to build affordable housing around existing churches across Canada.

The housing typologies vary based on the church and come in low, mid, and high rise.

The drawings featured are two examples of different projects I was able to work on: St. Luke’s United Church in Toronto, ON, and Wexford Heights United Church in Scarborough, ON. They are models that are ready to be 3D printed and are currently in the process of being fabricated.

st. luke’s united church

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The proposed renovation of the historic site comprises a new mid-rise extension with mixed-income and affordable rental artments, as well as dynamic communal nd cultural spaces, while preserving and revitalising the 1887 heritage sanctuary.

The proposed 11-story, purpose-built rental apartment structure and two rows of 3-story townhomes in Scarborough’s Wexford neighbourhood would replace a church and single-story detached house that currently occupy the site. The chapel would serve as a gathering area, with an atrium, restrooms, a kitchen, and other amenities available to the local community.

wexford heights united church

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personal works

pinecone studies Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners 2020

graphite on paper october 2016 13” x 14” honorable mention award

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graphite on paper october 2016 6” x 6”

graphite on paper october 2016 8” x 8”

silver key award

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poverty within children series Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners 2020

Blood arcylic on canvas and mixed media november 2018 2’ x 3’ honorable mention award

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Sweat arcylic on canvas and mixed media december 2018 2’ x 3’

Tears arcylic on canvas and mixed media january 2019 2’ x 3’

silver key award

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germany [2/3] *pictures show a progression of LEDs turned off to on in different lighting

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mixed media, acrylic painting with plexiglass etchings and LED lights January 2020 2’ x 3’

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sutyagin house

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arch of titus

palace of versailles

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thank you! r34fang@uwaterloo.ca +1 (647) 468-6411 markham, on