TONY MAI ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2018

TONY V MAI

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO MCEWEN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE (M.ARCH) SELECTED WORKS 2014-2017

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

I am graduate 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 B+H Architects Toronto, Ontario Jan - Present

Architecture Coop Student This co-operative term provided an opportunity to work in collaboration with my supervisor on a competition in Winnipeg. This term also provided me experience in conceptual design, schematic design (S.D) and design development (D.D) phases of various projects.

Programs: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCad, Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, V-Ray

The Drum Is Calling Festival Vancouver, British Columbia May - Jul 2017

Architectural Technician This design-build opportunity allowed me to design a wooden artifact as an entrance for “The Drum is Calling” event. After the City of Vancouver approved of the design, my tasks was to build the infrastructure at a 1:1 scale. This provided me an opportunity to be involved with digital computation and fabrication through CNC milling.

Programs: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCad, Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray

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 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 project.

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

EDUCATION Sep 2017 - Present

MCEWEN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Candidate for Masters of Architectural Studies - M.Arch

Sep 2013 - Apr 2017

MCEWEN SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Bachelor of Architectural Studies - B.A.S Honours Graduate

Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

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

CURRICULUM VITAE

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 STUDIO: ARCH 3906 INSTRUCTOR: RANDALL KOBER COLLABORATION: 5 MEMBERS CATEGORY: MIXED-USE LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK TIMELINE: JAN 2016 - MAY 2016

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH FACADE (AERIAL VIEW)

TIMBER CANYON 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.

CURRENT DEMOGRAPHICS

luxury housing

middle-class society

business franchises

city pollution

THE 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 services

education

art scene

entertainment

food services

middle class housing

shopping

luxury housing

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DAILY AVERAGE POPULATION DENSITY

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depicts hours of population density between 12 am to 11 am

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depicts hours of population density between 12 pm to 11pm

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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 roof 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 home for the historic Essex Street Market.

lost-cost residence

Lower East central park

local market

art scene + integrated lowline

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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2. DELIVERY TO SITE The modular units are loaded onto a 53’ transport truck flatbed on the manufacturing site, then sent to their destination located at block 352 and block 346, Lower East Side, New York.

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3. UNLOADING & UNIT ALLOCATION 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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4. VERTICAL STACKING 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 poured-concrete foundation.

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TIMBER CANYON LOWLINE + CIRCULATION Circulated around the proposed central park, Essex Street and Suffolk Street create pathways which cross the site, bridging the connection between Delancey Street and Broome Street. The circulation creates an additional program, connecting the Low Line, market and residence. One of the 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.

ESSEX STREET MARKET DISTRIBUTION permanent stalls 15,000 sqft flexible stalls 15,000 sqft eating area 5,000 sqft restrooms 400 sqft admin 500 sqft

MARKET TOTAL 35,900 sqft

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.

ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM DISTRIBUTION lobby 2,500 sqft SUBTOTAL 49,900 SQFT auditorium 3,000 sqft mechanical 1,996 sqft open gallery 40,000 sqft circulation 4,990 sqft project space 2,500 sqft admin 1,500 sqft MUSEUM TOTAL restrooms 400 sqft 56,886 sqft

RESIDENCE Allocated above the Andy Warhol Museum, the program is supported by 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.

RESIDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION 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

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

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

04 INTEGRATED LOWLINE + METRO

05 ESSEX STREET MARKET

06 ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

TIMBER CANYON

INTERIOR RENDER OF ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

EXTERIOR RENDER OF CENTRAL PARK AND METRO ENTRANCE (STREET LEVEL)

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH FACADE (AERIAL VIEW) EXTERIOR RENDER OF GRAND ENTRANCE/CENTRAL PARK (STREET LEVEL)

TIMBER CANYON STUDIO: ARCH 5505 INSTRUCTOR: TERRENCE GALVIN COLLABORATION: INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY: PUBLIC LOCATION: SUDBURY, ON TIMELINE: SEP 2017 - OCT 2017

EXTERIOR RENDER OF EAST FACADE (AERIAL VIEW)

S T . J O S E P H ’ S M U S U E M PROPOSAL THE SITE: PARIS STREET, SUDBURY

THE BUILDING: ST. JOSEPH’S GENERAL HOSPITAL

The Sudbury Hospital located on Paris Street, one of the most used streets in the city. Situated at the entrance of the city core and Ramsey Lake, the property marks itself as a pivotal location in Sudbury. Within the city core, downtown Sudbury embodies hidden gems such as boutiques, shops, events and cafes, however it is also the central hub for the city’s arts and culture. Downtown consists of art galleries, live venues, theatre, musical and cinema.

The site is also home to Junction Creek, Memorial Park, many trails and paths.

The Sudbury Hospital was completed in 1950 and eventually became the regional centre for trauma care and surgical services.

Due to an increase of population, excavation began in 1971 for a new wing that included delivery rooms, operating theaters, intensive care, major emergency, x-ray and laboratory facilities.

By 1973 the hospital accommodated 375 patients, however that year, many deaths that occurred in the new wing due to a mix-up in pipes containing nitrous oxide gas and pure oxygen. As of 2010, The Sudbury Hospital closed and is now abandoned, becoming a target of vandalism and devoid of life. Soon after, groups brought forward plans for the property each requiring that the hospital to be demolished.

INTERIOR RENDER OF ATRIUM IN THE CASE OF THE UNSOLVED MYSTERY

PARIS STREET

In 1950, St. Joseph’s Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Sudbury, Ontario had experienced a high number of deaths due to insufficient financial support and patient neglect. The sanitarium was forced to close and became the most haunted building in the city. 70 years later, architecture students were assigned to explore hidden artifacts of the city. One student, was courageous enough to explore the abandoned sanitarium alone. Inside, the student found a “mysterious piece” and was determined to know its place of origin. The student had taken photos and created drawings as a part of research. The next day, the student was no where to be found. After months of searching, investigators found a camera with 18 photos inside the sanitarium. As they were looking through, they witnessed an apparition of the missing student, an experience that haunted them for the rest of their lives. However to this day, in the case of the unknown pieces, the mystery remains... Unsolved.

LEVEL 04 65’ 00”

LEVEL 02 39’ 00”

LEVEL 00 0’ 00”

LEVEL 01 -13’ 00”

LEVEL 02 -26’ 00”

S T . J O S E P H ’ S M U S U E M PROPOSAL

SOUTH SECTION THROUGH SOUTH WING

BUILDING ENVELOP

BUILDING CLT STRUCTURAL SUPPORT

BUILDING PROGRAM AXONOMETRIC

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S T . J O S E P H ’ S M U S U E M PROPOSAL

LEVEL 06 - MEZZANINE 1. exhibition 8 2. gallery 25 3. feature stair/ emergency stair 4. elevator shaft 5. washroom

LEVEL 05 1. exhibition 7 2. gallery 24 3. feature stair/ emergency stair 4. elevator shaft 5. washroom

LEVEL 03 / LEVEL 04 - MEZZANINE 1. exhibition 5 2. exhibition 6 3. feature stair/ emergency stair 4. elevator shaft 5. washroom 6. mezzanine (O.T.B)

01 GROUND LEVEL / 02 - MEZZANINE 1. exhibition 3 2. exhibition 4 3. gallery 17 4. galleries 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23 5. feature stair/ emergency stair 6. elevator shaft 7. washroom 8. mezzanine (O.T.B)

- 01 ATRIUM LEVEL/ MEZZANINE 1. exhibition 2 2. auditorium 3. galleries 10,11 4. galleries 12,13,14,15,16 5. feature stair/ emergency stair 6. elevator shaft 7. washroom 8. office

- 02 THEATRE LEVEL 1. exhibition 1 2. theatre 3. galleries 1,2,3,4 4. galleries 5,6,7,8,9 5. feature stair/ emergency stair 6. elevator shaft 7. washroom 8. storage

INTERIOR RENDER OF THREE STOREY VOLUME

THE LANTERN STUDIO: ARCH 1505 INSTRUCTOR: JAKE CHAKASIM COLLABORATION: 6 MEMBERS CATEGORY: DESIGN BUILD LOCATION: SUDBURY, ON TIMELINE: NOV 2013 - APR 2014

EXTERIOR RENDER OF OPENED ICE HUT (NIGHT SCENE)

THE LANTERN 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.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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

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 skill sets worth attaining.

THE LANTERN

EXTERIOR RENDER OF FEATURE STAIR

INTERIOR RENDER OF SEATING ARRANGEMENT

CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION STUDIO: ARCH 0300 FIRM: ARCHITECTURE COUNSEL INC & MONTGOMERY SISAM ARCHITECTS INSTRUCTOR: OLIVER BECK & DANIEL LING COLLABORATION: PETER L. CATEGORY: INSTITUTIONAL LOCATION: TORONTO, ON TIMELINE: APR 2016 - JUL 2017

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

EXTERIOR RENDER OF SOUTH FACADE (PICK-UP AREA)

CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION THE SITE: 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 patientcentered, inter-professional healthcare. Accelerator spaces create atmospheres geared towards furthering invention, engaging industry, and market innovations. The Centre for Success will nurture future post-secondary students.

PROGRAM ANALYSIS SPACE ELEMENT

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION

HUB / ENTRY SEQUENCE

ACCELERATOR SPACE HEALTH SCIENCE / SPA SUITE CLINIC SCHOOL BOARD / CENTRE FOR SUCCESS DURHAM COLLEGE / SCHOOL BOARD CENTRALLY BOOKED TEACHING SPACE

FACADE STUDY STONE OPTIONS

STEEL OPTIONS

BRICK OPTIONS

HEALTH SCIENCE LABORATORIES

ABORIGINAL CENTRE / DIVERSITY SERVICES IS / BRIDGING / FOUNDATION PROGRAMS

SITE PLAN OF THE CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION

PROGRAM MASSING

BUILDING ENVELOP AND STRUCTURAL DIAPHRAGM

OPTION ONE LEVEL 04

Penthouse + potential solar panels LEVEL 03

Flexible Adaptive Academic Block

LEVEL 02

LEVEL 01 Articulated + Urban base

OPTION TWO

LEVEL 02

Structure

LEVEL 01

CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION

PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF EAST FACADE/ENTRANCE FROM QUAD

EAST SECTION OF PROGRAM CIRCULATION & STREET AND QUAD CONNECTION

INTERIOR RENDER OF GROUND LEVEL

INTERIOR RENDER OF SECOND LEVEL

EXTERIOR RENDER OF WEST FACADE FROM QUAD

CENTRE FOR COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION

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

THANK YOU

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