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SELECTED WORKS 2014 - 2016 rubyliu@ucla.edu 647.785.3022
EDUCATION 09/2015 Present
UCLA ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN M. Arch I - Master of Architecture
Los Angeles, CA, United States
09/2011 06/2015
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto, ON, Canada JOHN H. DANIELS FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND DESIGN Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AUTODESK AutoCAD
16779 Edgewood Drive
MICROSOFT OFFICE Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Surrey, BC, Canada P 647-785-3022 CA 626-734-5582 US
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects
rubyliu@ucla.edu
3D MODELING Rhinoceros, Vray, Grasshopper, SketchUp VISUALIZATION MEDIA Hand Sketching, Model Construction, Architectural and Marketing Photography
WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 04/2013 04/2015
Shore + Moffat Architecture Library, University of Toronto Librarian
09/2013
Toronto International Film Festival 2013 Usher, Marketing (Volunteer)
08/2009
Riley Park Community Center Pre-school Camp Teaching Assistant (Volunteer)
REFERENCE Academic
Kevin Daly Studio Instructor and Lecturer of UCLA AUD kevin@kevindalyarchitects.com
Academic
Erin Besler Teaching Fellow of UCLA AUD erinbesler@gmail.com
Work
Lisa Doherty Library Technician of Shore + Moffat Architecture Library lisa.doherty@daniels.utoronto.ca • 416-978-2649
ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
URBAN FURNITURE
page 01 Urban Action, History/Theory Urban Landscape • 2015 Julie Bogdanowicz
REVERSE DESIGN
page 03 Photoshop Design Project I & II, Architectural Representation II • 2014 Adrian Phiffer
SHED/DUALITY
page 07 Introductory Design Studio • 2015 Erin Besler
DETAIL ANALYSIS
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Construction • 2016 David Montalba
WHAT’S WITH X?
page 12 History/Theory Urban Landscape • 2015 Julie Bogdanowicz
Model Making
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Selected Work • 2014-2016
Graphic Design Selected Work • 2011-2016
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URBAN FURNITURE Urban Action, History/Theory Urban Landscape • 2015 Julie Bogdanowicz in collaboration with Diana Franco Glasgow Street Parkette is located within a small and quiet neighbourhood in Chinatown, Downtown Toronto, ON, Canada.
Inspired by the indefinite nature of public space addressed both by Stan Allen and Jane Jacobs, we decided to explore the making of “place” from “space” and alternation of a place’s definition (program).
We are curious to find out: if we place furniture from a common living room setting in this parkette, will the visitors use the parkette as a living room?
The furniture set increases communication and interaction between users. The parkette, therefore, temporarily assumed the function of a living room and became a social hub in the neighbourhood. A slight change of infrastructure gave a whole new definition (program) to this public space.
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REVERSE DESIGN Photoshop Design Project I & II, Architectural Representation II • 2014 Adrian Phiffer This is a reversal of traditional architectural design process. It starts with a solid envision of a town square in photograph first - through a collage of online digital images - instead of concepts and architectural drawings. A three-dimensional physical model was created based on the scale and spatial relation shown in the two-dimensional collage. A system of arcades is the main element of this town square design. It enriches a flat square with curves, which consequently generates an interesting interplay of light and shadow. And this system of arcades has a strong resemblance to a forest.
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SHED/DUALITY Introductory Design Studio • 2015 Erin Besler This design is inspired by the spatial duality in the Gothic Church of the Jacobins in Toulouse. There are two forms in this design: one is a steel rod frame and the other is reinforced concrete. The duality is not only reflected in the contrast of a light form and a heavy form, but it is also indicated in the construction phase; where the same material, wood, is used differently in the making of the formworks for these two forms.
4” brass sleeve for 1” metal rod
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DETAIL ANALYSIS
8th course American Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (exterior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8”
Construction • 2016 David Montalba in collaboration with Joyce Ip, Yining Deng
English Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (interior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” 6” rigid insulation fastened to 3/4” galvanized furring channels Air cavity
This is an exercise in analyzing and investigating the possible construction method and details of the Phillips Exeter Library by Louis Kahn. Through the exploration of multiple construction methods and detail layout, design decisions were made based on the possible and logical connections from one surface to another, and from one material to another.
Running Bond brick flooring with Eno bricks
Reinforced Concrete Slab
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EXTERNAL WALL SECTION GROUND FLOOR TO BASEMENT SCALE 1”=1’-0”
English Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (interior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” 8th course American Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” Cement Board Running Bond brick flooring with Eno bricks
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1-1/2” rigid insulation fastened to 3/4” galvanized furring channels Running Bond brick flooring with Eno bricks
1/4” Clean Crushed Stone to fill voids in aving
Chemical-Resistant Mortar
Setting Bed 1” Layer of 1/4” Clean Crushed Stone
Reinforced Concrete Slab
Base Layer 10-12” Layer of 2” Clean Crushed Stone 1/4” PB4 Water roofing Protection Board
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Reinforced Concrete Basement Wall
5 Steel Rebar 0.1” MEL-ROL Self-Adhering Water roofing membrane Reinforced Concrete Basement Floor Slab
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1” XPS Ty e VI 25 PSI Protection Board Reinforced Concrete Mat Slab
Reinforced Concrete Basement Wall 1” DC14 Drainage Mat
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WATERPROOFING AT FOUNDATION LEVEL SCALE 3”=1’-0”
WHAT’S WITH X? History/Theory Urban Landscape • 2015 Julie Bogdanowicz Staying in this particular floor of the office building 401 Richmond in downtown Toronto is especially relaxing and peaceful because of the birds living in this “bird apartment.” It is originally set up to accommodate a few rescued birds a decade ago by the building manager at the time. The therapeutic effects of the bird songs - “biophilic benefits” as it is categorized in related studies - turn out to be significantly beneficial for the office workers. Staying in this particular floor of the office building 401 Richmond in downtown Toronto is especially relaxing and peaceful because of the birds living in this “bird apartment.” It is originally set up to accommodate a few rescued birds a decade ago by the building manager at the time. The therapeutic effects of the bird songs - “biophilic benefits” as it is categorized in related studies - turn out to be significantly beneficial for the office workers.
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Model Making 2014-2016
Gothic Vault Models Museum Board
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Library in Downtown LA Museum Board, Acrylic
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Digital Network Aluminum Wire, Steel Wool, Fire
Graphic Design selected work from 2011-2016
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