B. A Candidate in Architectural Studies | University of Toronto | Selected Works
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
16 -17 VIRGINIA WONG
HELLO. I am Virginia Wong, a second year architecture student at University of Toronto. This portfolio contains some of my favourite projects that reflects my passion and efforts in exploring different media and design stratgies. As an artist that truly believes in creative innovation, what I am obsessed about design, is not only about satisfying people’s needs, but to create an art of living that can improve human’s life and inspire others.
W: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiawong211/ E: virginiawong211@gmail.com
INDEX TRANSPARENCY AND SYSTEM
2JENGA AND PUZZLE EMERALD MILE PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY PARTS PERSONAL WORKS
LINE TRANSPARENCY
In this project, spatial transparency is explored by using string and iron wire core as the supporting column. 7 abstract areas were organized into the form of triangles that give a strong visual directory when walking through the structure. Some of them are untouchable but see through spaces. Different wideness and spacing were intentionally established to form experimental pathways and exits for visitors. The “knitting� method of the strings was based on mathematical form called hyperbolic paraboloid as a visual illusion. 2016
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PERSPECTIVE
PLANE SYSTEM
In this project about plane, I extended the columns grid to the edge of the given platform and created 7 levels with different areasof square. From the plan, the whole grid was covered by the oor. A system of 1-3-3-1 is set up between each levels and it determines the height and the spacing of the areas. The system alternates each oor and creates overlapped spaces on the plan (see elevation). Stairs was added to the structure when overlap happened and some of the areas are accessible by feet. 2016
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PLAN OBLIQUE
ELEVATION PLAN
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WEST ELEVATION
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PERSPECTIVE
STACKING JENGA
“Stacking” is the main theme of my 2 iterations in this assignment. The contrast between the lightweight glass and heavy stone in “Jenga” create a enormous “floating tower” on the top of a mountain. The image on the left shows the framing of sky when you look up from the the bottom of the structure. 2016
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ELEVATIONS
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PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
WEST ELEVATION
STACKING PUZZLE
The horizontal stacking of “Puzzle” gives an extending feeling to audience compare to”Jenga”. The stone structure is intended to be located in a cave attached to the mountain meeting the water, so the sound can bounce off and generate resonance. 2016
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PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
URBAN ECOLOGY EMERALD MILE
PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
For this project, I need to interpret Golden Mile, a place in Toronto that experiencing fragmentation and design interventions that address both the connectivity for particular taxa inhabiting these patches and ecological peace making for local residents. 2016
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Levels of Intervention
MAJOR
MODERATE
MINOR
Corridors created betwwen two new parks with walking and biking paths separated by a sound barrier trellis on street level, above ditch and tunnel system for coyotes and other wildlife.
Walking and biking paths with vegetation added alongside major roads, pausing at crossroads.
Ten new parks of varying sizes constructed; green roofs occupying 70 % of roottop space
A variety of Joe Pyeweed, Queen anne’s lace, Goldenrod, Juniperbushes 0.5M of solid that is 70% sand and 30% organic matieral
Parkland
Green sound barrior
Major Road
City Water Pipers
Oil grit seperator
Bicycle +Pesdestrian path
Bioswales
Juniper Bushes 0.5 M of solid that is 70% sand and 30% organic material Perforated Pipe to the city drain
PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
PUBLIC SPACE SAFETY This project is to explore how different light setting affects people’s perspective on public space and feeling of being safe corresponding to it. Different Lux (Luminance levels) and safety levels are represented in the following 4 iterations. 2017
Lumination Level : ~20-50 Lux Safety: low
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~100 - 200 Lux (High)
~75 -100 Lux (Medium)
~75 Lux (Medium)
PERSPECTIVE RENDERING
PARTS ART MUSUEM Combine parts and become something meaningful. In this project, I started with only 4 different parts of a toy and 2 screws. By assembling them, distinctive variations were created. 2016
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OBLIQUE
AXONOMETRIC DRAWING
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PERSPECTIVE RENDERINGS
ADDITIONAL WORKS AIESEC TORONTO
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PHOTOSHOP (GRAPHIC DESIGNS)