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University of Maryland Tracy (Meng) Meng m2meng@uwaterloo.ca
M.Architecture + M. Real Estate Development ARDV
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table of contents. academic
i.
hang in there!
lift
2.5 months 2020 Design Studio
1.5 months 2019 Masterplan studio
individual
group
ii.
pg. 3
pg. 10
u - weave 1.5 months 2019 Parametric studio
iv.
individual
pg. 18
v.
tracy.
I am currently a fourth year student at University of Waterloo. I enjoy art, travelling, movies and food of all cultures. This is a collection of works that best showcase my passion for architecture and how I view the world through the lense of a designer.
Thank you for your time.
professional scatter
the turett collaborative
1 month 2019 Masterplan Studio
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individual
pg. 14
2.5 months 2019 Luxury res
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office
pg. 25
personal meet at shore
aqua terrain
1 month 2020 Steel course
1 month 2019 Exploration
CISC competition
group
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group
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call me
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hang in there! This is a proposal for a conflict resolution centre. There are 2 inter-related programs: First -training workshops that focus on collaboration between any parties. Second - the centre has a live-in/ research space for facilitators. Objective: Create spaces for people to discuss their problems, while incorporating elements from the existing site. Proposal: The building mainly focuses on pulling in the existing conditions of Orde/McCaul park to provide spaces of conversing; through the ideas of play and garden. Main program features a 2- story garden; a linkage between the park and the building itself. First story garden is below grade; a rock garden is proposed. Top story garden is at grade; an extension of the park itself, serves as a threshold between the outer community and the building. Breakout spaces, off of meeting rooms serves as privacy, away from the meeting itself. In those zones, programs of play and gardening are proposed through playful hammock seating and integrated indoor planting. Site: McCaul + Orde St, Toronto, Ontario, CAN
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.6, A.7, A.8, B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7, B.8, B.9, C.2, C.3
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University of Waterloo 2020 Duration: 2.5 months Individual Project Course: Design Studio (ARCH 493) Faculty: Andrew Levitt Programs used: Rhino 6, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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massing.
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solid block
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pull in park
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push down park
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pull park through
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pop out breakout spaces
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curve to match park
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final form
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context. 8
2 1 McCaul St. 2 McCaul - Orde Park
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3 Street entrance 4 Park entrance
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5 Fire exits 6 Park pull in / garden 7 Rock garden (below) 8 Path proposal - park 9 Bike storage 10 Garden (off kitchen) 11 Garden (elder’s room) 12 Parking lot 13 On - site disposal area 14 Loading zone
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breakout spaces.
1 Communication + Lounge
2 Socialization + Play
3 Self reflection + Sleep
NOTE: each breakout typology has indoor planters; visitors are always embedded in greenspaces, even indoors.
Better Sleep
Improves Blood Circulation
Better mental focus
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|tracy meng rock garden (below grade) render
Vertic louvr (Shadi
north elevation
west elevatio
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exterior facade render
cal res ing)
on
Double facade Louvre system (Shading)
south elevation
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|tracy meng sauna (below grade)
ground floor
elevator
elevator
open to above
open to below
SET BACK
SITE admin
sauna
cafe + entrance
bike storage
rock garden
mech
garden
elder’s room
meeting + breakout space
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floor 1
floor 2
open to below
open to below
elevator
elevator
open to below
open to below
open to below
open to below
waiting area
W/C + storage
researcher res
W/C + storage
garden (below)
meeting + breakout space
garden (below)
waiting area
meeting + breakout space
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SITE
2M SETBACK
researcher res garden / outdoor cafe / entrance sauna admin meeting + breakout space
section AA A
A
SITE
garden / outdoor waiting area admin meeting + breakout space
section BB B
B
2M SETBACK
SITE
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SITE
SITE
2M SETBACK
SITE
garden / outdoor researcher res elder’s room recycling / garbage waiting area admin meeting + breakout space
section CC C
C
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sauna render
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meeting / break out render
details. 1
Retaining wall detail
100 series concrete filled block wall
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Break-out space planter detail
Irrigation for the planter sits within the floors, and wall cavities.
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Double facade louvre detail
For shading and air passage way for ventilation
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structure. Roof Purlins (battens) 50x76, 600mm apart
Steel Tension Cable to Column
Roof Rafters 2x12, 16� o.c Glulam (Roof) beams 215x750 Douglas Fir- L (max span: 7.5m)
Proposed wood flooring
Glulam Beam to Glulam Column
Glulam Beam sizes: 265x760 (max span: 9.5m) 215x570 (max span: 7.5m) Joist sizes: 38x286, 400mm o.c (max span: 5.5m) 38x140, 400mm o.c (max span: 2.75m)
Glulam Beam to Glulam Beam
7 ply CLT Structural walls (Shear / Lateral system) Timber Columns Cast in place - concrete foundation wall 12� 300x600 Cast in place concrete footing 100 series concrete filled block wall retaining wall
Glulam Column to Concrete foundation
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systems.
GH
Geothermal Pump System (Heat / Cool)
Radiant Heating Geothermal energy (closed loop system)
Rain catchment system Grey water tank Irrigation path ERV system (ceiling hoods) ERV system path
Water system The Toronto Municiple Water Waste water system Rain Catchment system + Grey water tank
Heat lamps Sauna heaters PV panels Radiant heated / cooled zones Ventilation path
Ventilation ERV system + Passive ventilation
Solar Power system PV panels on roof
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lift. Situated near Toronto’s York University, the existing parking lot is proposed to be transformed into a student residence. The objective is to create a built-form that connects the existing site conditions, major intersections and urbanized fabric together; creating a centralized zone for students to conjure. Our approach: The anti-wall is a student community landscape that promotes health and wellbeing by celebrating community, connectivity and inclusivity. To overcome segregation, as well as improving health and wellbeing, the residence is lifted from the ground, eliminating borders and creating a porous site that invites all to enter and participate in community programmes. An abundance of greenspace is incorporated into the site to create a serene landscape. Healthy social amenities, such as a communal greenhouse garden, fitness gym and an arts centre are facilitated to bring people together in healthy and constructive ways. Site: North York, Toronto, Ontario, CAN
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.7, A.8, B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, C.3
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University of Waterloo 2019 Duration: 1.5 months Group Project: with Lauren Patrick, Nidi Metaj & Bonnie Christopher Course: Masterplan Studio (ARCH 392) Faculty: Lola Sheppard Programs used: Rhino 6, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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lift.
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enclose.
enter.
ENCLOSE
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CREATE
split.
by: b.p
The 4 quadrants.
by: tracy meng
GROW
grow.
DINE
LIFT
dine.
ENCLOSE
SPLIT
create.
EXERCISE
exercise.
LIFT
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exterior render (green house) by: b.c
exterior render (path way) by: tracy meng
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sculpture garden.
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art centre.
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open fields.
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piazza.
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green house.
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community gardens.
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alfresco dining.
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cafe.
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digestion gardens.
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basketball courts.
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yoga lawn.
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fitness gym.
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haynes ave.
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york university busway.
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residence buildings
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|tracy meng site sections by: tracy meng
model photos model by: tracy meng, n.m, l.p & b.c
SITE SECTION SITE SECTION
AA AA
SITE PLAN
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SITE SECTION AA
SITE SECTION BB SITE SECTION BB
section bb
SITE SECTION CC section cc SITE SECTION CC
SITE SECTION BB
SITE SECTION CC
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BASKETBALL COURTS YOGA LAWN FITNESS GYM
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scatter. Continuation from: lift. This project my intent is to maintain the integrity of the anti-wall, however having certain elements act as a juxtaposition to the wall. Therefore, I have decided that my amenities would be the “irregular� force to the regularity of the anti-wall. I portrayed this by first splitting/dividing the L, then inserting amenities of various sizes (that ranges from very public to private) and finally pushing in and pulling out these spaces to create contrast with the amenities in relation the residence. Such as my main gathering/entrance space I pulled the amenity into the landscape, creating porosity and a continuous flow from the street to the landscape. The other main amenities includes art, culture as well as fitness; tying back to our health and wellness ideas in lift. All these amenities differs in height, width and function; which contrasts as well as intertwines with the regularity of residential space contained in the superblock (wall).
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.7, A.8, B.1, B.2, B.3, C.3
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University of Waterloo 2019 Duration: 1 month Individual Project Course: Masterplan Studio (ARCH 392) Faculty: Lola Sheppard Programs used: Rhino 6, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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ground floor plan.
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drop off zone.
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food hall.
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truck loading.
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outside gym.
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atrium / lobby.
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coffee shop.
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emergency exits.
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parking lot.
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market place.
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convenience store.
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basketball court.
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restaurant.
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clothing store.
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vegetation garden.
up dwn
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dwn
up
accessible unit
up dwn
up dwn
first floor plan.
residential (private) spaces
single unit
dwn
up
amenity (public) spaces
dwn
up
double unit
dwn
dwn
up
up
second floor plan.
collective unit
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section AA.
B
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section BB.
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elevation CC.
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Zones
fitness / exercise zone.
entertainment / work zone.
-full access indoor gym -group fitness rooms -private work out rooms
-full multi-purpose space -personal group work rooms -private study nooks
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night render.
health / nutrition zone.
main circulation / fire exits zones.
-full green house -group indoor / outdoor cooking -private snack rooms
main atrium / lobby zones.
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u-weave. U-Weave is a temporary interactive pavillion, the design of the aggregates is easy to transport and assemble allowing multiple typologies depending on the needs of the user. The aggregate assembly is not only able to avoid existing obstacles, it conforms to the site itself. Notable typologies in the U-Weave project contains canopies, fully enclosed domes, walls of different heights and curvatures. The aggregates comes in various shapes and sizes; the thin- armed aggregates; allows for light and porosity and the thick- armed aggregates; allows for privacy and shade. There are also tie downs specially created for the aggregate legs holding the structure up. The location of the walls can be specifically designed to block out any unwanted views as well as provides an interesting ease of access for any gathering. The programming can vary from gallery spaces, exhibition spaces, markets and anything else the user desires. Site: Anywhere in the world.
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5, A.8, B.1, B.4, B.5, B.8, C.1
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University of Waterloo 2019 Duration: 1.5 months Individual Project Course: Parametric Studio (ARCH 393) Faculty: Maya Przybylski Programs used: Rhino 6, RhinoPython, Grasshopper, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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Example site: Unoccupied basketball court Here the proposal is an open exhibition/gallery space, showcasing student work. Areas for vendors and food can be implemented as the canopy itself can provide the seperation needed for these spaces.
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enclosure / seating.
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building / fabrication space.
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exhibition wall.
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open circulation space.
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picnic benches.
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bbq area.
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obstacles to dodge.
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exhibition tables.
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semi public / private space.
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|tracy meng partial elevation aa.
partial section bb.
partial sectio
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form
A
semi public/ semi private
form
B
small partition
form
C
fully enclosed (dome)
form
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shaded screen
form
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open (flat wall)
on cc.
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meet at shore. Taking advantage of the beautiful view, Meet at Shore is a grand market project situated next to the waters of Lake Ontario. Its architectural design derived from the geometric autonomies of a sailboat/ship, it is the assembly of three elements that fold, overlap, and connect into each other to represensent the fabric sails of a sailboat and the remaining wreckage of a vessel. A solid mass touching the ground houses the services and a cafe for permanent annual usage. With a huge range of viewing distances from the ground going up, details and connections vary in AESS qualities for the best user experience while taking into consideration costing, time, and labor required for different elements.
Site: Pier 7, Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.5, A.6, A.7, A.8, B.1, B.2, B.4, B.5, B.8, C.1, C.2, C.3
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University of Waterloo 2020 Duration: 1 month Group Project: with Quinn Li & Yidan Wang Course: Steel Course (ARCH 570) CISC Competition Entry Faculty: Terri Boake Programs used: Rhino 6, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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Lake Ontario have a long fascinating history of shipwrecks. The abandoned site: Pier 7 Boardwalk in Hamilton, Ontario, borders this rich body of water. Extending out into the lake is a massive concrete platform occupied by a coffee shop and Discovery Center located at the corner. A serene viewing destination for various leisure activities by the shoreline, the empty lot is surrounded by neighbourhoods towards the south. With many proposals aimed to develop the area with modern residential projects, Pier 7 Boardwalk is a promising site that should not be neglected anymore.
LAKE ONTARIO site. HWT conference centre. path proposal - connection to HWT center. green spaces. residential buildings / local businesses. site plan.
by: tracy meng
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ground plan. by: y.w
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path to HWT centre. market space.
3 4
exterior seating.
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cafe / interior seating.
bike storage.
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kitchen / serve station.
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W/C.
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by: q.l
section aa. by: y.w
section bb. by: tracy meng
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connections by: tracy meng, y.w & q.l steel cable spelter socket fin connection
anchor bolt steel plate concrete footing
HSS Steel member steel fin plate spelter socket
tie down connection detail. • •
Hot- rolled galvanized steel plate Galfan coated carbon steel cable (Inner round wires heavy galvanized)
exterior render.
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Smooth welded connection
cable to steel canopy connection detail.
welded HSS membe
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Hot- rolled galvanized steel fins Galfan coated carbon steel cable (Inner round wires heavy galvanized) Hot- rolled galvanized HSS steel beams
Hot- rolled galvanized
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mast steel fins anchor bolt
mast steel plates spelter socket steel cable
er connection detail.
cable to mast discreet connection detail.
d HSS steel beams
• • •
market render.
Polyurethane enamel low gloss coated steel mast Galfan coated carbon steel cable (Inner round wires heavy galvanized) Hot- rolled galvanized steel plate
steel plate concrete footing
mast footing connection detail. • • •
Polyurethane enamel low gloss coated steel mast Hot- rolled galvanized steel plate Hot- rolled galvanized steel fins
by: q.l
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professional. the turett collaborative. These samples of drawing sets represents the types of projects and work experienced during my internship at The Turett Collaborative in New York City during April - August 2019. The Turett Collaborative is a high-end residential firm specializing in spatial planning, renovations and interior design.
NAAB SPC: D.1, D.2, D.4
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Internship 2019 Duration: 2.5 months/ 4 month internship Team Project: Architecture & Interiors team High-end Residential Programs used: Revit, VectorWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino 6
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224 W 22nd St New York, NY 10011, USA Department of Transportation drawing set.
I was tasked to modify the facade as well as the front entrance of the house. I prepared options through the use of Vectorworks as well as Revit. 150 Charles St New York, NY 10014, USA Studio apartment: Custom stair
I prepared options and 3D modelled variations for clientele presentations. After careful selection of the option, I also helped detail components of the feature.
Department of Transportation drawing set.
I specifically 3D modeled and detailed modifications done to the entrance, the stoop (front steps) and lower level leading to the basement. 150 Charles St New York, NY 10014, USA Studio apartment: Custom vanities
I was tasked with working amongst the interiors team to carefully select materiality and finishing pieces. Then with Vectorworks and Revit, I helped produce final detailed drawings.
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224 W 22nd St New York, NY 10011, USA
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personal project. aqua terrain. Makoko situated in Lagos, Nigeria is an informal settlement and is affected by floods all year round. The only source of transportation is by canoes and their activities happen in the waterways. Residents live in dilapidated conditions with rare access to clean water, electricity and waste disposal. The water no longer supports marine life or wild life growth. Our goal: revival of agriculture, revival of aquatic wildlife, cleaner water, and efficient waste disposal systems all through a modular system of multi-functioning spaces. Our approach: We decided to design a series of wetlands with plants that help filter and clean the water, while also fostering aquatic life and vegetation growth. There are 3 typologies: market, house & the wetland itself. They float on gallon barrels tied to a constructed wooden frame fitted to each house, with vertical guidance posts sitting in the seabed. There are composting toilet systems in each home, for sanitation and waste removal to become easier to maintain. Site: Makoko, Lagos in Nigera, Africa
NAAB SPC: A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.6, A.7, A.8, B.1, B.2, B.4, B.5, B.7, B.8, B.9, C.1, C.2, C.3
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Exploration of different cultures 2019 Duration: 1 month Group Project: Favour Adesina Course: Personal Faculty: Elizabeth English (Research materials) Programs used: Rhino 6, Illustrator, Photoshop, VRAY
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market typology. Green house Plastic covering (PVC)
Structural Frame
market truss
Guidance Posts
Finished Flooring guidance posts
Floor Structure Barrel Framing Buoyancy Barrels
market axo
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elevation - short
PVC attachment
by: f.a
elevation - long
by: f.a
Washing station (with filtration system
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Composting toilets
Vertical guidance Board walk
Central Market
Storage facility Canoe Tie downs
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market plan
section - long
by: f.a
section - cross
by: f.a
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residential typology. Corrugated metal sheets Finished wood ceiling Glass / glazing
corrugated metal attachment Wood panel cladding
Vertical guidance posts
Wood frame structure
wetland hook attachment Wood floor finish Floor sructure Barrel Framing
Buoyancy Barrels market axo
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buoyancy blocks
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Individual residential wetlands
Canoe Tie downs
Washing station (with filtration system
section - cross
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section - long
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by: f.a
back elevation
by: f.a
Composting toilet Sleeping quarters Washing station (with filtration system
Vertical guidance
house plan
front elevation
by: f.a
side elevation
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Rhubarb
3 layers of wetland (coconut coir)
Cranberries
Vegetation
Mint
Strawberries
wetlands typology.
Beets
Wooden frame (barrels)
Taro
Wooden frame
Radish
Fox grapes
Wire mesh
wetland attachment
wetland hook attachment
Leek Black chokeberries
by: tracy meng
Azola
wetland axo
Persimmons
Buoyancy Barrels
types of vegetation: authentic & easy to grow
by: f.a
by: tracy meng & f.a
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farm
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fish
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harvest
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eat
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socialize
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gather
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community
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wetland formations.
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