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SI MBA MAI A R C H I T ECT U R E
3377 Colonial Drive, Mississauga, ON 613 863 8029 simbaxmai@gmail.com
PORTFOLIO | 2014
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Architectural Studies [Design] [Carleton University] [Co-op option] | Expected graduation: Apr. 2016 WORK EXPERIENCE
SKILLS Revit Architecture 2014 Adobe CS6 Suite AutoCad 2014 Rhino 5.5 SketchUp Vray 3.0 Microsoft Office
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Graphic design Model-making Photography Ideating Hand-drawing Presentation
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Manager Azrieli School of Architecture [AV Section] [Ottawa] ● Created work schedules for employees of the Loan Pool ● Cataloged and monitored quality of photographic equipment
Equipment Administrator/Dark Room monitor Azrieli School of Architecture [AV Section] [Ottawa] ● Administered the rental of photographic equipment for students ● Advised students about imaging issues and proper usage of cameras Student Intern Hosanna Evangelical Free Church [Mississauga] ● Conducted parking survey for city permit application ● Created SketchUp model of the church for building expansion project ● Photographed major church events for summer presentations
INTERESTS
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
● Arts [Music, drawing, breakdance] ● Puzzles [Rubik’s cube] ● Programming ● Flash animation ● Photography ● Sports [Ultimate Frisbee, soccer]
Congregation Leader Ottawa Chinese Bible Church [Ottawa] ● Led music team and congregation in corporate worship for church services ● Led university fellowship in group studies ● Taught Sunday school to grade school students Group Leader Teens Conference [Toronto] ● Led music team and attendees in corporate worship for conference sessions ● Led attendees in group recreation activities and Bible studies
Sep. 2013 – May 2014
Sep. 2012 – Apr. 2013
Jul. 2011 – Aug. 2011
Sep. 2011 - Present
Sep. 2008 – Mar. 2011
COOLIDGE SQUARE
STUDIO 5 - TERON SCHOLARSHIP & BUILDING 22 NOMINATION Coolidge Corner at Beacon and Harvard is a dense urban fabric. As a result, there is no large public gathering space for community events. The project Coolidge Square proposes a new public square near Coolidge corner. A new recreation center and hub office space will be introduced into the area, drawing in the community. Welcome to Coolidge Square.
CREATING
By splitting the functions into two separate buildings and closing off the street, the buildings create the edges of a new public square.
ENTERING
The form is cut to provide access into the square from residents in the community.
CONNECTING
In order to connect the programs while reinforcing the square, connections will made above ground.
DUPLICATING
The buildings become microcosms of the square; gathering spaces are created within.
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1. Coolidge Square 2. Reflection pool 3. Reception 4. Administrative Office 5. Atrium 6. CafĂŠ area 7. Weight room
8. Hub space 9. Meeting room 10. Green wall 11. Existing library 12. Rooftop garden 13. Elevated walkway 14. Party room
15. Gymnasium 16. Library extension 17. Dance studios 18. Swimming pool 19. Change rooms 20. Lifeguard room 21. Viewing area
22. Storage 23. Mechanical room 24. Filtration room 25. Parking
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1. Recreation center atrium 2 . Hub space atrium 3. Gymnasium 4. Swimming pool 5. Performance space 6. Skating rink 7. Rooftop garden
THE DANCING COLUMNS STUDIO 3
Paper has a unique characteristic that when it is folded over a curved crease, it has the ability to create elegant forms. The project - a music bookstore - uses these forms as a column facade. These columns will have shelves embedded in them, or allow people to walk into it to access books inside. The forms also gives emphasis to the artistic program of the building, similar to the shaping of an instrument from wood. The project also includes a residential unit above the store for the store owner and their Bernese Mountain dog.
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GATES OF WESTBORO STUDIO 5 - SIMBA MAI & LARISSA RODRIGUEZ
Gateways reveal an entrance into a district. Gates of Westboro seeks to complete the missing edge condition of Westboro Village in Ottawa. The project proposes to take three elements from the good site - the gateway, program, and sunlight and introduce them into the bad site. This creates a new major entrance for Westboro, bringing new retail and people to the area, and allows the site to fully take advantage of its exposure to sunlight.
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THE ‘DELOREAN’ STUDIO 4 - SIMBA MAI, DANIEL KASSEL, JAKE MURRAY, SAM SMALLWOOD The “DeLorean” is a collapsible display case that was designed to fit in a 1 m3 volume, but open up to display models and drawings. The shape came from discovering that three identical pyramids could fit in a cube, and that these pyramids could in turn fold into a table. From that table form, the opening of the doors by pneumatic pistons is the final gesture that would provide the viewing space for the drawings and models.
One of the requirements was that it could not weigh more than 55 lbs. In order to achieve that, wood was chosen as the material and a truss-like system was designed in order to provide a minimal weight and retain its strength.
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P H OTO G R A P H Y
Institute of Contemporary Art
Exeter Library
Hancock Tower
Boston Skyline
SIMBA MAI 3377 Colonial Drive, Mississauga, ON 6138638029 simbaxmai@gmail.com