shanne stines portfolio 2015
hello, I am Shanne Stines, a second year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I enjoy reading, writing, taking care of injured birds, long drives, and solitary walks in the rain. Architecture represents an ordered interpretation of the chaotic structures that exist in nature. Over time, we have moved further from chaos and closer to order in our buildings, our cities, the way we live. I am an advocate of a return to chaos; to chaotic forms in our structures. A human approach to chaos. Ordered chaos, if you will. II
curriculum vitae 28a grand avenue south cambridge, ontario N1S2L4
work experience
skills
e: shanne.stines@live.ca w: shannestines.com t: 1-647-391-1304
Scotiabank Real Estate 2015 Digital Junior designer collaborated Adobe Creative Suite (Ai + on interior design projects; Dw + Id + Ps) filed work reports; completed Autodesk AutoCAD working drawing sets. HTML Code Region of Peel 2014 Microsoft Office Interior renovator overhauled Rhinoceros 5 50+ year old spaces; Sketchup communicated with senior Vray citizens to address their Analog concerns. Hand Drafting (Graphite + Labels 2012-2013 Ink) Collaborated with coworkers Hand Modelling (Basswood + to provide customer service; Museum Board + Foamcore) managed logistics of incoming and outgoing merchandise. Boys & Girls Club of Peel 2010-2012 Worked with a team to mentor childrem; developed interpersonal skills to correspond with their parents.
education
awards
University of Waterloo 2013- Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Expected Graduation: 2018 Cambridge, Ontario
Waterloo President’s Scholarship Ontario Scholar Physics Proficiency Award English Proficiency Award Visual Arts Student of the Year
2013 2012 2012 2011 2011
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contents cambridge crystal 1 a hole in the wall
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stagger. cantilever. modulate.
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vertical mobility 25 the palette 33 scotiaplaza concourse redesign
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circulation
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circulation
cambridge crystal
fall 2014 studio
adobe illustrator adobe photoshop rhinoceros 5 vray
Crystal space aims to use the traits possessed by crystals to activate the site of galt that lies at the nexus of three important zones; the private-residential east, the public-commercial west, and the public infrastructure to the south - a major bus terminal. 2
site plan
first floor plan cambridge crystal
second floor plan
A crystal is a multifaceted object, both in the literal and in the figurative senses. Crystals possess a translucent, permeable quality. They are also hard, solid objects that possess the ability to define. Crystals manipulate rays of light to reflect what is found around them. These qualities make crystals highly valued, and beckons them to be treated as beacons. Cambridge, as it exists lacks a beacon - a defining object that successfully captures all of its qualities. Cambridge Crystal does just that; it mirrors its surroundings, and in that way, becomes a beacon. It provides a hard edge between the public-commercial core and the residential zone, where there was no hard edge before.
third floor plan
fourth floor plan 4
longitudinal section looking west
transverse section through pool looking north
transverse section through core looking north
transverse section through auditorium looking north cambridge crystal
east elevation
south elevation
north elevation
west elevation 6
winter
summer cambridge crystal
night
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the main volume of the building is first extruded from the entirety of the site to maximize living space for the residents.
a corner of the building is then cut away. this achieves two things. first, it creates the aforementionned break in the urban wall, creating a courtyard. second, it creates more opportunities for windows to illuminate the living spaces of the building.
setbacks are then applied to the mass to create shaded balcony conditions, and parking at the rear. windows are punched into the mass where they will illuminate the most. a barrier is erected on the north side of the site to create privacy in the courtyard.
a hole in the wall
winter 2014 studio
adobe illustrator adobe photoshop rhinoceros 5 vray
This is a midrise building situated on St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto; an urban thoroughfare experiencing rapid growth. This building looks to break the relentless urban wall that predominates the streetfront to create a courtyard, a condition not found anywhere else on the street. This courtyard acts as a place of repose for residents and pedestrians alike. 10
site plan a hole in the wall
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courtyard plan a hole in the wall
first floor plan 14
second floor plan a hole in the wall
third and fourth floor plan
1. bedrooms 2. bathrooms 3. kitchens + living rooms
fifth and sixth floor plan
seventh floor plan 16
section a looking west a hole in the wall
section b looking north 18
1. steel cladding 2. awning window 3. light steel frame 4. wall assembly 5. steel truss system 6. casement window 7. shared concrete wall 8. cement board 9. wood siding 10. hip roof detail 11. concrete foundation
exploded axonometric view
stagger. cantilever. modulate.
winter 2014 studio collaboration with: Shabaan Khokar, Thomas Noussis & Ivee Wang
adobe illustrator adobe photoshop rhinoceros 5 vray
A study into the transformation of the unused urban, �junk� space of Cambridge, Ontario into low-density housing, More Junk is a modern and modular take on the Torontonian row-house of the Victorian era, and makes it modular in order to fit various spacial conditions and contexts. 20
site section and plan stagger. cantilever. modulate.
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unit plans
section A looking north stagger. cantilever. modulate.
exterior render looking west
exterior render looking east 24
age
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sky
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canopy
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river
wall
breach
interact
vertical mobility
spring 2015 studio collaboration with: Sharon Kwan
autocad adobe illustrator adobe photoshop rhinoceros 5 vray
“Vertical Mobility� aims to equalize all communities along the Don River Valley in terms of access to this natural resource. By creating new trails, and flying classrooms, the two poorest neighbourhoods on the Don Valley, Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park, are given an opportunity to access and interact with nature. 26
don valley income map vertical mobility
This map of the Don River Valley between the Keating Channel and the 401 compares the average income of census-defined neighbourhoods along the, the presence of dedicated bike and pedestrian trails along the, and the dedicated greenspace of the Don River Valley. Income is measured in terms of percentage of families living below the low-income cut off. Red neighbourhoods have a higher percentage of low income families. As shown on the map, there is a clear and direct relationship between the lack of trails within the greenspace of the Don River Valley, and a greater prevalence of low-income families.
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flemingdon park proposed trail and platform plan vertical mobility
thorncliffe park proposed trail and platform plan 30
flemingdon park section
vertical mobility
thornecliffe park section 32
residential
hotel
studios
the palette detroit station for the arts competition collaboration with: Philippe Fournier
autocad adobe illustrator adobe photoshop rhinoceros 5 vray sketchup
A new artistic community has emerged from the rubble of Detroit. They see the city as a blank canvas waiting to be coloured. The canvas is a symbol of hope, of a fresh start, of endless possibilities. All they need is a place to begin. They have the talents to recolour their city. We will give them The Palette. 34
Michigan Central Station is to be repurposed as a dual gallery and residential space. The ground floor, the former concourse of the train station, is to be repurposed as a gallery and presentation space, with multipkle galleries, and auditoriums for both graphic and dramatic presentations.
proposed ground floor plan the palette
We propose to enlist local artistic talent to work in creating murals, graffiti art and found-object sculpture with which to adorn the walls and spaces of the public rooms. In doing so, we celebrate and reward the hidden gifts of detroit’s creative class while using their skills towards rejuvenating their community
rendered lobby space 36
exterior rendering the palette
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scotiaplaza itrade desk
winter 2015 workterm
autocad adobe illustrator rhinoceros 5 vray sketchup
As part of my work term, I was part of a team that was tasked with redesigning the concourse level of Scotiaplaza in Toronto. We were to give it a more high-tech feel, a more open plan, and more light to create a more welcoming space. I was tasked specifically with the design of a new bench that would house the new interactive trading system. 40
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