TONY MAI ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2017

TONY V MAI ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO MCEWEN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (B.A.S) SELECTED WORKS 2014-2017

TONY V MAI 426 University Ave, Toronto, ON +17056186452 tonvmai@gmail.com

I am a graduating student at the McEwen School of Architecture, and this is a collection of my selected works. I am looking for a design position in the architectural realm and I am interested in working for you.

I am on this pursuit of exploring all things creative, seeking to find gratification between construction, art and architecture. Each project is an opportunity for myself to grasp an understanding of a design, fundamentally building my architectural vocabulary. By constantly pushing my design responses beyond the brief to the unpredictable constantly challenges my physical and mental capabilities into a wide range of unfamiliar topics, enriching my experience and work.

Eventually, my goal is to operate my own design build firm, but right now, I am a dedicated and passionate student willing to learn and ready to work.

WORK EXPERIENCE Architecture Counsel Inc Toronto, Ontario May - Aug 2016

Architecture Coop Student Working in joint venture with Montgomery Sisam Architects, I worked on 3D modeling and rendering during the conceptual phase of the design for Durham College’s CFCE (College for Collaborative Education). After awarded the project, I was provided another opportunity to work in both firms, participating and contributing in collaborative meetings throughout the schematic and design development phase of the design.

Programs: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCad, SketchUp, V-Ray

Pan Am Games - Aboriginal Pavilion Toronto, Ontario Jul 2015

Student Assistant Designer and Builder My responsibility was to assist professor Chakasim in informing his philosophy of interconnectedness of cultural understanding while mapping an architectural approach to indigenous design across Canada though designing, building and documenting.

Programs: Rhino, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Photography, Videography

Adelaide Hall Toronto, Ontario Apr - Aug 2015

Student Construction Worker I was involved with revitalizing an old concert hall into a new night club. Tasks consisted of demolition, framing, drywalling and custom millwork. This position also provided me opportunities to develop as-built plan/section drawings for an old concert hall and other potential night club properties within the city.

EDUCATION Sep 2013 - Present

MCEWEN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

CARLETON UNIVERSITY Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Candidate for Bachelor of Arts - Honours History and Theory of Architecture

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Jun 2016 Apr 2014 Apr 2014 Jul 2011

Design chosen for Durham College’s Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE) , Architecture Counsel Inc & Montgomery Sisam Architects Blaine & Lisa Nicholls Design-Build Award, Laurentian School of Architecture Sudbury & District Home Builders Association Portfolio Award, Laurentian School of Architecture Honours Entrance Scholarship, Carleton University

EXTRACURRICULAR & LEADERSHIP Jan 2017 Nov 2015 Jan - May 2015 Jul 2015 - Oct 2015 May 2014 Oct 2013 - Apr 2014 Nov 2013

“Jellyfish Installation” at Nuit Blanche Exhibition, Sudbury, Ontario Design Build Research Study, Laurentian School of Architecture Timber in the City Competition, New York City, New York Executive Team: Graphic Designer for University of Toronto Engineering Kompetitions (UTEK), University of Toronto Abroad Study in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, Laurentian School of Architecture President of Laurentian Architecture Student Association (LASA), Laurentian School of Architecture Open House, Laurentian School of Architecture

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY 2D 3D Pluggins Motion Other

Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Indesign | Adobe Photoshop | AutoCad Revit | Rhino | SketchUp | 3DS MAX Grasshopper | Maxwell Render | V-Ray Adobe After Effects | Final Cut Pro Hand Drafting | Laser Cutting | Microsoft Office | Physial Modeling | Traditional Shop Tools

REFERENCES Jake Chakasim Pan Am Games Instructor ARCH 3006 Mentor +1 705-675-1151 ext 7203 kjchakasim@laurentian.ca

“I’ve had the pleasure to both instruct and collaborate with Tony on a few occasions. Most notably outside the academic environment where Tony brings an exceptional level of professionalism and ethical judgment to the design challenge before him. Take for instance, during a recent design-build installation for the 2015 Pan-Am Games, Toronto, ON Tony brought forward a critical communication skillset that allowed for a larger and more expressive cross-cultural discussion inclusive to Canada’s marginalized Indigenous Peoples.

His acute awareness of ‘finding potential’ in the margins of society brings forward the critical need to facilitate, challenge and forge an alternative ways of communicating design across social differences. For these reasons alone Tony is fast becoming a leader in this area of design and would be a valuable asset to any employer looking to expand their scope of services. I fully endorse Tony with the highest recommendations!”

K. Jake Chakasim Randall Kober Independent Study Professor Abroad Study Mentor +1 705-675-1151 ext 7206 rkober@laurentian.ca

“Tony has been one of the first leaders of our new Architecture School’s student body here at Laurentian University. He has been involved with many of the most inquiring answers to the problems we have asked. Many of these responses to design problems have been in group situations. He has been a valued team member not only for work ethic but also for his ability to contribute his ideas into a dialogue with others to produce exceptional collaborative results. I highly recommend Tony to any employer seeking an engaged and driven young architect.”

Randall Kober

TIMBER CANYON N E W Y O R K C I T Y, N E W Y O R K J A N 2 0 1 6 - M AY 2 0 1 6

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH FACADE (AERIAL VIEW)

THE SITE: LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN Lower East Side Manhattan is one of the oldest neighborhoods of the New York City, containing a long history of lower-class workers. This neighbourhood is considered the poor and ethnically diverse section of New York. During the 1960’s, the demographics of the Lower East Side Manhattan above Houston Street began to change, as hipsters, artist and musicians migrated into the area.

By the 1980’s, the Lower East Side began to stabilize after a period of decline, becoming an attractive neighbourhood to students, artists and adventurous members of the middle-class, as well as immigrants from outside countries. In the early 2000’s, the gentrification spread throughout the Lower East Side, making it one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Manhattan as restaurants, bars, galleries, parks and events began to prosper.

business services

education

art scene

entertainment

food services

middle class housing

shopping

luxury housing

CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS

luxury housing middle-class society

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THE LOWLINE

PROJECT As Timber Canyon erects as an urban landscape, the form cascades downwards to the dense streets of Manhattan, opening residence to natural ventilation while celebrating social networks through connected root top terraces. The project is a revitalization of previous affordable housing, eliminating modern social boundaries while create conversational spaces. The program is a mid-rise, mixed-use complex with affordable housing units, a NYC outpost of the The Andy Warhol Museum and a new and expanded home for the historic Essex Street Market.

DAILY AVERAGE POPULATION DENSITY

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depicts hours of population density between 12 pm to 11pm

lost-cost residence

Lower East central park

local market

art scene + integrated lowline

Proposed location at the former Williamsburg Bridge Trolley Terminal under Delancey Street of Lower East Side Manhattan, the site was opened in 1908 for trolley passengers but discontinued in 1948. After six decades of negligence, the terminal retains many incredible features such as remnant cobblestones, rail tracks and vaulted ceilings. Situated adjacent to the FMJZ subway track of Essex Street, visitors and subway riders are integrated as apart of the Lowline for daily interaction. This forgotten site is located in one of the largest green areas of New York City, presenting unique opportunities to revitalize social and communal spaces.

business franchises

city pollution

PROGRAM MASSING: AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, THE WARHOL MUSEUM, ESSEX STREET MARKET & PARK RESIDENTIAL 150 micro units 80 one bedrooms 60 two bedrooms 20 three bedrooms mechanical circulation other

CENTRAL PARK 20’x20’ blocks of designated green space/public space

WARHOL MUSEUM lobby/ticket auditorium/screen open gallery project space administration mechanical circulation other

ESSEX STREET MARKET permanent stalls flexible stalls eating area administration circulation

PROGRAM + SITE SYNTHESIS

1. OFFSITE PRE-FABRICATION

The prefabricated modular units of the residence at block 352 and block 346 are assembled offsite in a manufacturing company within New York and delivered on-site. Local contractors or carpenters are provided opportunities for jobs to assemble the units.

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Once the assembly line has been delivered, cranes unload the modular units in order according to a 20’ x 20’ grid. This process allowed for program distribution analysis and unit allocations. The units are situated temporarily until further unit further development.

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The modular units are then allocated to designated destinations on site, where a crane will take and drop the units according on the per-constructed pouredconcrete foundation.

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LOWLINE + CIRCULATION

Circulated around the proposed central park at the intersection of Essex Street and Suffolk Street is created with pathways across the site, bridging the connection between DelancEy Street and Broome Street. The circulation flows around the Central park that acts as another program, connecting the Low Line, market and residence as one large complex. One of the grand entrances exists upon exiting the Low Line that transitions the underground park into a market and an outdoor urban landscape.

PASSIVE SOLAR ANALYSIS

This diagram exemplifies the benefits of the program’s form which opens south. From 8:00am to 8:00pm at Lower East Side, the open courtyard allows maximum direct sunlight to each unit, a sustainable approach in energy efficiency and maximum building performance.

6:00am - 8:00am

9:00am - 11:00am

12:00pm - 2:00pm

3:00pm - 5:00pm

6:00pm - 8:00pm

9:00pm - sunset

ESSEX STREET MARKET

The market is located on North side of the site on Delancey Street to generate more traffic. Part of the market is on the same level as the Low Line as visitors can easily access the market underground.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

The museum spans the entire width of the site creating circulation from the two access points on ground level. Within the interior of the museum are exposed residential rooms looking into the museum. Part of the museum is on the same level as the Low Line as visitors can easily access the museum underground.

RESIDENCE

Allocated above the Andy Warhol Museum, the program is supported by series of prefabricated CLT and glulam members which are a part of the design and structure of the building.

The narrative is a continuation of the urban landscape goal, underlining the form. The cascading terraces provides large open shelters bringing the sense of community between neighbouring residences.

ESSEX STREET MARKET DISTRIBUTION

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM DISTRIBUTION

RESIDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION

permanent stalls 15,000 sqft flexible stalls 15,000 sqft eating area 5,000 sqft restrooms 400 sqft admin 500 sqft

lobby 2,500 SQFT auditorium 3,000 SQFT open gallery 40,000 SQFT project space 2,500 SQFT admin 1,500 SQFT restrooms 400 SQFT

micro (150) 48,750 sqft 1 bdrm (80) 52,000 sqft 2 bdrm(60) 51,000 sqft 3 bdrm (20) 20,000 sqft recreational 2,500 sqft other 5,750 sqft

MARKET TOTAL 35,900 sqft

SUBTOTAL 49,900 SQFT mechanical 1,996 sqft circulation 4,990 sqft MUSEUM TOTAL 56,886 sqft

SUBTOTAL 178,700 SQFT mechanical 7,148 sqft circulation 17.870 sqft RESIDENTIAL TOTAL 203,718 sqft

01 MAIN ENTRANCE

02 CENTRAL PARK

03 RESIDENCE LOOKOUT

NORTH SECTION DEMONSTRATING PROGRAM INTEGRATION; RESIDENCE, MARKET, MUSEUM, METRO, LOWLINE 04 INTERGRADED LOWLINE + METRO

05 ESSEX STREET MARKET

06 ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH FACADE FROM BROOME STREET

INTERIOR RENDER OF ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

INTERIOR RENDER OF LOCAL MARKET

EXTERIOR RENDER OF CENTRAL PARK AND METRO ENTRANCE

SIERRA CASCADE YA N G T Z E R I V E R , C H I N A JAN 2016 - MAR 2016

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH ENTRANCE AND WATERFALL

THE SITE: THREE GORGES DAM, YANGTZE Spanning the Yangtze River is Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. As part of China’s effort to move towards sustainable energy sources, the dam became an important solution towards fostering a cleaner environment. However, the dam had an adverse effect on the local community and ecology. Sierra Cascade responds to these issues by providing solutions for the regional community and ecosystem. Since the construction of Three Gorge Dam, the huge shift in water movement has significantly altered the Yangtze River reservoir. The result is frequent and intense flooding and landslides, making living conditions unsafe in nearby villages.

TRADITIONAL SKYSCRAPER

a typical modern tower erected and situated beside the Three Gorges Dam

SITE RESPONSE

tower pushed back to lean against the Three Gorges Dam as support

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE

to be vernacular, the tower must take shape of surrounding mountain silhouettes

NATURAL WATERFLOW

the tower is split in two for the inclusion of a water which nourishes ecosystems displaced in between

CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS

VERTCAL ECOSYSTEMS

each platform will retrieve displaced ecosystems that were once situated on site and relocate them

Over 1.3 million people have been displaced in attempt to relocate and compensate for losses has been, to date, ineffective. Villagers face difficulty fitting into their new surroundings due in part to poor education.

In addition, biospheres south of the dam now experience severe drought and a significant deterioration of natural sediment in the water. The Yangtze River is home to 600 species of plants and 300 species of animals, now at risk as their habitat is habituated altered. A projected 50% drop in delta sediments, will harm coastal fishing and downstream wetland regions. Along with increased pollution in the water, clean water is becoming scarce in China, causing reductions in the fish population and potable water in China.

1.2+ million people

MIGRATION

13 cities

140 towns

1,350 villages

more to be displaced until 2050

Yangtze River 1987

Yangtze River 2006

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Pollution

Flooding

Endangered wildlife

Fishing

Hydroelectricity

POTENTIAL ECONOMICS

Citrus Farming

Tourism

Rice Fields

PROPOSAL: SIERRA CASCADE

BUILDING ELEVATION 005 WATER TREATMENT

Sierra Cascade aims to resettle resident in their community, while remediating China’s polluted water, revitalizing the surrounding ecosystem. Situated beside the dam, Sierra Cascade’s unique placement between multiple elevations capitalizes on the dam’s energy and water movement.

Analogous to a mountain village along the river, the building utilizes the natural movement of water in the creation of a waterfall and in so doing streams growth into the multi-layered platforms.

Separated into two residential towers, the building contains platforms that respond to local lifestyles and will be part of a process of remediating the village through vernacular traditions.

004 RICE FIELDS

003 CITRUS FARM

WEST SECTION OF ALL PLATFORMS AND TUNNEL

PLATFORM PLAN

BUILDING ELEVATION 002 BAMBOO FARM

001 FISH HATCHERY

000 HABOUR FRONT

PLATFORM PLAN

ARTIFICIAL WATERFALL These platform processes include a water filtration system, rice fields, citrus farms, bamboo farms and fish hatcheries. A fish passage reconnects the two biospheres separated by the dam, establishing a ecological balance throughout the river.

Practices, around the Yangtze region are recreated and the relationship between local processes and the river’s resources are reestablished.

RENDER OF WATERFALL AND THREE GORGES DAM

EXTERIOR RENDER OF PLATFORM 005: WATER TREATMENT

EXTERIOR RENDER OF PLATFORM 004: RICE FIELD

EXTERIOR RENDER OF PLATFORM 000: HARBOUR FRONT

EXTERIOR RENDER OF PLATFORM 003: CITRUS FARM

THE LANTERN C O L L A B O R AT I V E P R O J E C T S U D B U R Y, O N

EXTERIOR RENDER OF OPENED ICE HUT (NIGHT SCENE)

ARCH 1505 ARCH 1515 NOV 2013-APR 2014 Traditionally, a typical ice hut is a structure meant to shelter those who practice the trade of hunting fish during cold winters. These ice huts are built to be placed on top of a thick sheet of ice where a hole is to be dug out to capture fish. Though throughout these long expeditions, these ice huts do not provide space for the hunters to relax. Time not spent hunting, hunters require an additional void as a place of silence and relaxation. The concept was to create this additional void on a level that separates work from relaxation. By introducing a space above the busy level of the ice hut creates a multi-leveled structure.

Creating stairs and bleachers allows inhabitants to access the second level with horizontal views of the surrounding community seen through the ribbon windows. This hut provides for an ice fishing experience from another perspective, unlike traditional ice huts.

This hut won the Blaine & Lisa Nicholls Design-Build Award, selling for a total of $2400 during auction.

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR WINDOW

SLIDING DOOR ENTRANCE

DOOR TRACK

ARMS

FLOOR SUPPORT SECTION A:2 BUILDING CLOSED

ENTRANCE DOOR

VERTICAL SUPPORT

STAIRS SKIIS

CROSS LATERAL SUPPORT

SECTION A:2 BUILDING OPENED

PROCESS OF SINGLE LEVEL SPLITTING INTO SECOND LEVEL

STUDIO II 1:1 SCALE Studio I provided a full semester of opportunities to explore the ideology. Our team completed series of iterations of sketches, models at 1:20 and 1:10 scales, hand drafting, digital drawings and digital renders. Studio II was a complete semester of exploring and pursuing our ideology, transition our project on paper and smaller scales to translating our ideas into 1:1 scale was an opportunity worth experiencing. Dealing with practical issues such as budgeting, efficiency, materiality, quality of craftsmanship and structural integrity were skillsets worth attaining.

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SECOND LEVEL

EXTERIOR RENDER OF FEATURE STAIR

EXTERIOR RENDER OF FIRST LEVEL

INTERIOR RENDER OF SEATING ARRANGEMENT

C E N T R E F O R C O L L A B O R AT I V E E D U C AT I O N ARCHITECTURE COUNSEL INC MONTGOMERY SISAM ARCHITECTS

EXTERIOR RENDER OF NORTHEAST FACADE FROM SIMCOE STREET (NIGHT SCENE)

ARCH 0300 SUMMER CO-OP TERM MAY 2016 - AUG 2016

LEVEL 04

OPTION ONE

Located at the Oshawa site of Durham College, the campus provides public spaces which encouraged students to engage in social activities and programs, promoting intellectual development and growth.

These vibrant sites provide are consistent with Durham’s educational vision to provide a seamless learning environment for all students. On campus, amenities include housing, recreational activities, shopping, transportation, parking, health and medical facilities.

The Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE) represents a new direction for the campus, changing the way the College community and public engage with the campus. The mixed-use facility highlights the multi-dimensional nature of the College. Components such as the Spa Suite and Patient-Care Laboratories are aimed at furthering patient-centered, interprofessional healthcare. Accelerator spaces create atmospheres geared towards furthering invention, engaging industry, and market innovations. The Centre for Success will nurture future post-secondary students.

LEVEL 03

PROGRAM ANALYSIS SPACE ELEMENT HUB / ENTRY SEQUENCE

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION LEVEL 02

ACCELERATOR SPACE HEALTH SCIENCE / SPA SUITE CLINIC SCHOOL BOARD / CENTRE FOR SUCCESS

LEVEL 01

DURHAM COLLEGE / SCHOOL BOARD CENTRALLY BOOKED TEACHING SPACE HEALTH SCIENCE LABORATORIES

ABORIGINAL CENTRE / DIVERSITY SERVICES IS / BRIDGING / FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

OPTION TWO LEVEL 02

FACADE STUDY

LEVEL 01

STONE OPTIONS

STEEL OPTIONS

BRICK OPTIONS

Penthouse + potential solar panels

Flexible Adaptive Academic Block

Artic ulated + Urban base

Structure

PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF EAST FACADE/ENTRANCE FROM QUAD

EAST SECTION OF PROGRAM CIRCULATION & STREET AND QUAD CONNECTION

EXTERIOR RENDER OF BUILDING SITUATED ON SITE (AERIAL VIEW)

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTHWEST FACADE FROM QUAD

INTERIOR RENDER OF SECOND LEVEL

EXTERIOR RENDER OF EAST FACADE FROM DROP-OFF ZONE

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