Saiyan Leonardo - Portfolio - Bachelor of Architecture

PORTFOLIO

Hello, I am Saiyan Leonardo and this is my | portfolio.

By means of introduction, I am a 21-year-old Filipino newly graduate of Bachelor of Architecture who is seeking to learn more and gain experience in the architectural and design field.

I am an adaptive and diligent individual that strongly values the tasks and the people I work with. To produce an outstanding result on schedule, I have taught myself to be reliable and adept in cooperating with others as well as working independently. I am able to accomplish tasks under pressure despite the difficulties as I am determined and resilient.

I find myself as an intellectually curious and creative individual who is receptive to ideas and arguments. I always tend to consider the different aspects of the matter in hand for the reason of making the most efficient and suitable decisions. This enables me to be open to new responsibilities and self development.

Ambitious is how I would also define myself as I consistently endeavor to be successful professionally and in life. I am a person who is not only inspired to achieve but also to excel my skills and knowledge.

SAIYAN LEO VALERY VALERIO LEONARDO

2019 - 2021 Ara Institute of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand, Bachelor of Architecture Graduate

2014 - 2018

Catholic Cathedral College

Christchurch, New Zealand, High school graduate

Graduate with Academic Excellence and Service Excellence

Merit Endorsement Level 1-3

2010 - 2013

Don Bosco Technical College

Mandaluyong City, Philippines, Elementary school gradute

Grade 6 Overall Rank No. 14 with a total number of 125 students

Grade 5 Overall Rank No. 11 with a total number of 134 students

PROFESSIONAL | EXPERIENCE

2021 - 2022

2023 - Current

2021 - 2022

2021 - 2022

2017 - 2018

Ltd Commission

Residential site visit with client liaison and detailed documentations

Produced renders for Generation Homes Freelance for a friend who works for the company

To gain industry experience and knowledge

Temporary commission while in search for a full time role

Generation Homes Renders

Developed interior renders of a kitchen and bathrooms

Produced a detailed plan of a Carport Freelance for a family friend

Developed a drawing that was signed by a licensed Architect and sent to the council

Freelance for a friend who worked for the company

Carport Detailed Plan

EXTRACURRICULAR | ACTIVITIES

Developed a drawing that was signed by a licensed architect

Freelance

Student librarian at Catholic Cathedral College

EXTRACURRICULAR | ACTIVITIES

2017 - 2018

2017 - 2018

Volunteer work and community service at Christchurch City Mission

Student librarian at Catholic Cathedral College

COMPETITIONS | AWARDS

2017 - 2018

2012 - 2013

Volunteer work and community service at Christchurch City Mission

TECHNICAL | SKILLS

6th Place in Editorial Cartooning 2013 Division School Press Conference and Contest In the Philippines

TECHNICAL | SKILLS

2D Drawing

3D Rendering

Adobe Creative Suite

Visualization Media

Adobe Creative Suite

ArchiCAD

Lumion - Twinmotion - Enscape

ArchiCAD

Illustrator - Photoshop - Lightroom - Indesign - Acrobat

Lumion - Twinmotion - Enscape

Drafting - Sketching - Painting - Model Making - Photography

Illustrator - Photoshop - Lightroom - Indesign - Acrobat

PERSONAL | STATEMENTS

Visualization Media

Drafting - Sketching - Painting - Model Making - Photography

PERSONAL | STATEMENTS

Resiliently Adaptive

Resiliently

Adaptive

Innovator and Levitator

Innovator and Levitator

Reliable and Persistent

Reliable and Persistent

Creatively

Detailed

Creatively

Detailed

At Projects and Workspaces

Possessing the ability to adapt to new projects and environment either working indivually or collaboratively.

At Projects and Workspaces

Possessing the ability to adapt to new projects and environment either working indivually or collaboratively.

Open and willing to change to suit the conditions and able to withstand or recover from difficulties.

Open and willing to change to suit the conditions and able to withstand or recover from difficulties.

In Idea developing and Progressing

Capable of creating new ideas and develop diverse concepts that are able to advance into projects.

In Idea developing and Progressing

Capable of creating new ideas and develop diverse concepts that are able to advance into projects.

Thoroughly think of solutions for the obstacles encountered in order for the work to progress into something bigger.

Thoroughly think of solutions for the obstacles encountered in order for the work to progress into something bigger.

Delivers despite of difficulty

Ensuring to be able to provide what is needed and expected. Determined to achieve the objectives in spite of challenges.

Delivers despite of difficulty

Balance between soft and sharp

Has the skills to explore and approach things differently.

Ensuring to be able to provide what is needed and expected. Determined to achieve the objectives in spite of challenges.

Balance between soft and sharp

Has the skills to explore and approach things differently.

Not afraid to take risks and find new ways to enhance knowledge and problem solving skills. Has interest and an eye for details and ensures work is done correctly.

Not afraid to take risks and find new ways to enhance knowledge and problem solving skills. Has interest and an eye for details and ensures work is done correctly.

COVER PAGE | 00-00

0.2 | CURRICULUM VITAE.

ABOUT ME | 01-02

0.3 | CONTENTS.

GUIDE | 03-04

THEATRE.

MUSEUM + LIBRARY + CAFE Y3 | 05-16 CITY TOWNHOUSES Y2 | 47-56

MIXED USE Y2 | 31-46

TRANSITIONAL Y3 | 57-62

THEATRE Y3 | 63-72

MIXED USE Y1 | 73-78

RESIDENTIAL Y2 | 17-30 RESIDENTIAL Y2 | 79-88

RESEARCH CENTRE.

VILLA ON THE HILLS. SUMNER.

MY ART. TOWNHOUSE.

PAVILION. CO HOUSING.

· EXIT MUSEUM EXHIBITION ·

A museum exhibiting art and sculpture located at 25 Hereford Street within the vicinity of historic and heritage buildings. Timeless, an architecture that should stand in such a place. It holds the intention of making the users experience a timeless place where past and present interweave. This is because I believe that buildings and cities live in us as much as we are in them. They inhibit our memories and tell our stories, they transmute, live, die and glow. However, with the moving and advancing world, some of them become left out and so it is important to remember and encapsulate the value of the past while accepting what the present time provides.

The building unifies the architectural language in different timelines while reactivating the areas that surround the site through a diverse design while acknowledging those that already exist within the area. Emphasizing the museum exhibition and providing a place for learning and Interaction. A building that does not only exhibit arts and sculptures but also architecture and history.

Part of the design is having the Inclusive sense of community that is Just and equitable regardless of an individual's background, age or class. The scale and the spaces of the building enables and ensures the accessibility of the people. Not limited to just exhibition spaces, the building also provides library spaces and casual indoor and outdoor dining areas for those who intend to socialize.

STEEL FRAMED GLASS ROOF WITH STEEL TENSION CABLES

CLT ROOF STRUCTURE WITH BUTYNOL ROOF TO SUPPORT LONG SPAN AND IDEALLY SOLAR PANELS

CLT TRUSS ROOF STRUCTURE WITH CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF

200mm CONCRETE SLAB WITH DIFFERENT FFL ON 400x800mm CONCRETE BEAMS SUPPORTED BY 600x600mm CONCRETE COLUMNS

800x800mm CONCRETE COLUMNS TIED BY A STEEL FRAME FOR BRACING AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION

INTERNAL WALLS WITH NATURAL STONE TILES FINISH

CONCRETE BEAMS TO HOLDING ROOF STRUCTURE AND DISTRIBUTE LOAD ON CONCRETE COLUMNS

GLASS BOX SUPPORTED BY ALUMINIUM FRAMING

IN SITU CONCRETE WALL ACTING AS BRACING AND LOAD BEARING TO THE SOUTH ANGLED WALL

NATURAL STONE CLADDING ENCLOSING THE BUILDING 300mm IN SITU CONCRETE WALLS

ALUMINIUM FRAMED DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND CURTAIN WALL

REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB FOUNDATION WITH A FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL 900mm BELOW GROUND

VILLA ON THE HILLS ·

Inside Out is a villa on the hills of Huntsbury surrounded by nature designed for a family of four. The main concept was to capture the Northern views of Christchurch and Canterbury plains while adapting to the physical context of the location. It consists of three significant areas including an office, open living, dining and kitchen with a mezzanine and bedroom areas that are positioned in accordance with the site. This allows the spaces to ensnare the view while maintaining the desired different levels of privacy without limiting and disturbing the circulation, hence letting these spaces function continuously.

Coming from the East where the street is, the user can either enter the villa from the south driveway, eastern main entrance or further down the street by the garage. These access points allow the open living located in the middle of the site to be accessible from different directions while providing separation to the office which can be exclusive to a family member and the client without disrupting the adjoining spaces. Meanwhile, the bedroom area is situated on the western corner of the site for the most privacy distanced from the focal circulations.

The form of the Villa and the decision of implementing a bold design structure also correspond to the context and environment. From the volume and different finished floor levels to the outdoor stairs around the building it proceeds to interpret the slope and uneven surface.

9 ERROL LANE HUNTSBURY

· SUMNER MULTI-USE ·

Atlas is a multi-functional building of commercial and residential use located 200 meters from Sumner's coastline. It is a building that has a concept of transition whereas the surrounding hills, community and beach are implemented through the exploration of circulation and flow that allow me to categorize areas through the use of separation and change of levels instead of plenty of walls. The location of the site also serves Atlas to be the central hotspot as it is by the main road and streets leading to the shore. Its ground floor provides a workshop and a restaurant that is connected to an exhibition space above at the first floor level. It also includes an apartment on the first floor and two more on the second floor.

The design form and orientation of Atlas is mainly reflected on how the site is situated in the context. It focuses and corresponds to both North and East street elevations that would attract the community and encourage them to venture into the building. The angled forms do not only emphasize the concept of transition but it allows the building to be seen and engage from different directions as a whole.

2-4 WAKEFIELD AVENUE

· THE CITY TOWNHOUSE ·

Collision is a residential townhouse in the city with three apartments. It began with studying the site and its environment along with the district plan rules that apply to the site. The development of the design took place when I analyzed the street view and surrounding buildings to have a better understanding of the street view and perceive the relationship contrasts of the neighboring buildings which made me implement the existing townhouse and future development besides the site. This led me to Collision, after taking elements from the existing CoLab townhouses and newly proposed Birches townhouses.

The use of highly angled mono pitch roofs were reflected towards a half gable roof that corresponds but also contradicts and stray away from the colab full gable townhouses. This also challenges the recession plane of the district plan while attempting to achieve the maximum floor area available. Meanwhile, a section of the northern face was integrated with flat roofs and walls and facade with vertical features to implement the Birches apartment. This collision made the design to connect these townhouses at Dublin street.

Townhouse One and Two Section Townhouse Three Elevation

· TRANSITIONAL PAVILION ·

Connect is a transitional pavilion located within the Performing Arts Precinct in the city. This project came before the theatre and was started by analyzing the wider context of the site and how and where the precinct sit within the city. Inspired by the Christchurch Black Map which shows the extent of wetlands before they were modified when parts of the rivers and streams were covered in concrete to allocate spaces for the new grid of the city, it made me think about the other performing arts venues that are diffused from the focal area. This led me to locate these significant buildings which gave me a perception that, despite the dispersion of these venues, they still link to one another in terms of their function and how they attract people.

The analysis of the contexts and typology of the precinct are some of the precedents that have influenced my design. And that is to create a pavilion that is space-defining in which it creates a presence of creativity. Also, while connecting the performing arts precinct to activate the public realm and celebrate diversity that reflects on the different groups that perform in these venues. To incorporate the culture and narratives of the Maori community, I integrated in my design the way they express and showcase their heritage and cultural identity through performance, the Kapa Haka, and abstracted it. This process can be seen at the next project, the theatre pg. 65-66.

From this, I began to explore my form and produce something conceptually relevant. This is why the process of my design shows different trajectories that connect and disperse from one another while still having the gestures of Kapa Haka. I also explored the excavation of the area for spatial purposes and as a reference to the Black Map. Instead of covering the place, I excavate below to create a more intimate space. This also indicates the transformation of the land, from alteration of levels, to the earthquake and now the rebuilding of the city. As I progressed through, I developed a space within a space through the use of simple platforms that turn.

From the concept, everything was done with a purpose, the turns were used to centralize the stage and the way they are orientated creates a catalyst to attract people into the precincts and public realm while being able to use it for events or a gathering space. This is because of how the pavilion is accessible from all directions.

The use of height levels to differentiate the spaces without walls also made the pavilion spacious and part of the public realm where people could see through the other end and make them feel the connection of the pavilion with the precinct. This also allowed me to make a performance space that is uninterrupted by the public and can be seen by all from different angles.

PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE ·

Symphony is a performing arts theatre located within the Performing Arts Precinct in the city. Having analyzed the context beforehand from the previous project of transitional pavilion, I decided to further use and elaborate the contextual and cultural concepts. These initial ideas are more than just lines and gestures.

The Kapa Haka shows expressions that affect the performers and the audience through its powerful and highly visual performance. This then affected my form and choice of materiality and that is why I plan on using concrete to emphasize strength and vibrant timber reflecting their arts.

Meanwhile, the contextual concept became more about producing a design that will not only fill in the precinct and connect the venues, but rather transform them into one. This was when I became aware that any design of a theatre that I develop would still connect within the precinct because of their common function, as a place for entertainment. So, I thought I needed to create a space that engages with the surrounding better and activates the public realm, instead of just trying to fit in a limited small theatre in an area full of larger venues.

CONCEPT II: KAPA HAKA

Incorporating the culture and narratives of the Maori Community through their performing arts, Kapa Haka.

Kapa Haka displays an intrinsic link to culture and Maori identity. It means ‘group’ and ‘dance’.

It is an important avenue for Maori people to express and showcase their heritage through performance.

IDEATION I

STATIC. First attemp and interpretation of the idea is weak and not engaging. Enclosed sensation.

IDEATION II

DYNAMIC. Re-interpretation displays an open and improved conceptual translation. It has developed theatrical frontages that actives public realms.

This led me to developing a space with multiple frontages from North, East and South to enhance and enable the building to be more engaging with the street and public realm. Above is where the areas become more separated between the performers and the public. In this plan, the dressing rooms are located with their own sanitary facility and storage. I also considered the performers well-being and by having their dressing rooms above, I am able to break down their enclosure.

SURFACE EXTENSION

MULTI-USE RESEARCH CENTRE ·

This design idea derived from the bridge by the Te Ihutai Estuary. It’s purpose is to link places and provide passage. It is attached to the coastal edge and adapts to the context without being constrained or tied to a specific geography despite being situated in one location. Surface Extension functions metaphorically as a bridge that extends and reaches out to connect to people, knowledge to the place.

The main idea for this design is to incorporate connectivity with the users and it’s surroundings. The building was formed by starting with a simple shape which I then developed by creating space and levels while considering the environment and orientation. Shape and form were explored and then division took place. Afterwards connectivity to link each facilities of the building.

THE BRIDGE

COASTAL CO HOUSING

· SUSTAINABLE COMMUNAL VILLAGE ·

The Co-Housing development has been designed from the context of New Brighton, from its beach, to its dunes, walk paths, topographies, and the Avon river. The concepts that we analyzed enables our vision to be incorporated within the proposed Co-Housing community.

Our vision which is mainly influenced by the idea of sustainable building, using renewable materials while designing.

These visions are influenced by the idea of restoring and preserving New Brighton through incorporating the community’s ideas and what is needed for the area.

Our vision is to make a Co housing community be run by the residents that incorporates warm spaces, with adaptable opportunities with natural light sources. Internal spaces that offer open plan communal living options along with private residential spaces closed off to others. Future adaptable spaces will also be included that can be developed later over time for when specific needs arise. Outdoor space include will include a large courtyard for social events and outdoor relaxation.

3 BERESFORD STREET

COMMON LOUNGE 2. COMMON DINING 3. COMMON LIBRARY 4. COMMON KITCHEN 5. WALKWAY 6. TWO BED APARTMENT BEDROOM 7. TWO BED APARTMENT LIVING 8. THREE BED APARTMENT BEDROOM

THREE BED

TWO BED APARTMENT LAUNDRY

TWO BED APARTMENT BATHROOM

Without end is a small compilation of selected works of mine throughout the past years. This section displays how I interpret my creativity in different media such as painting, drawing and sketching.

It was never my intention to pursue architecture, it was only being an artist that I was after, however after high school my ideology changed. It was then I decided to express my creativity more than just on a paper, and further onto buildings, people and the environment.

Similar to how I often attempt to detail almost all of my architecture design, I used to take my time on every stroke I did for my arts to produce pieces that are as intricate. This is because a picture is worth a thousand words.