Anita Hu | Architecture Portfolio Fall 2021

09.2021

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ANITA HU | ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Anita Hu ay2hu@uwaterloo.ca anita-hu.ca

Hi, My name is Anita Hu and I am a third year undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I strive to design spaces that emphasize the human experience, and am always motivated to find new motivations for my designs. Aside from architecture, I enjoy photography, discovering music, and cultivating new plants. This portfolio aims to represent my abilities over the last few years at Univeristy of Waterloo and I hope you enjoy my selection.

University of Waterloo School of Architecture 2018 - 2023

Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Co-op Honours, with a minor in Legal Studies

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PROGRAMS

SKILLS

INTERESTS

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros 6 V-Ray for Rhino Revit Grasshopper Microstation VectorWorks

Rendering 3D Modeling Digital Drafting Hand Drafting Digital Fabrication Construction

Graphic Design Conservation Technology Landscape Architecture Botany

ACID - Architectural Assistant Vancouver, British Columbia

05.21 - 08.21

+ Established a material palette with a specification list for a new tech startup. + Developed and modelled furniture and a townhome Revit and Unreal Engine to be introduced in the startup sample. + Participated in meetings to discuss the creative approach of the technology and directed the conceptual idea to shape the marketing process overall.

SAUERBRUCH HUTTON - Architectural Assistant Berlin, Germany

01.20 - 03.20

+ Expedited architectural drawings and physical models under competition deadlines in a fast paced environment. + Proficiency in learning new software such as Revit and Microstation. + Fashioned multipled site models to scale, including a large portable model to be exhibited for competition across Germany. + Facilitated in the design process of facade development.

NSDA ARCHITECTS - Summer Intern Vancouver, British Columbia

05.19 - 08.19

+ Conceptualized multiple hotel units in VectorWorks, assisted in the layout of presentation panels and construction documents. + Produced and researched a material list and specs for a new entry way and facade design of an apartment building, provided renders to aid in the visualization of the final product.

THE YOUTH CONNECTION - Executive Events Coordinator (Volunteer) Waterloo, Ontario

09.18 - 12.20

+ Organized fundraiser campaigns to assist the process of providing school supplies to children in Mexico. + Developed graphics to promote fundraising events and the organization itself.

CANUCKS AUTISM NETWORK - Volunteer Vancouver, British Columbia

05.16 - 12.20

+ Organized and executed a fundraiser that raised over $800 for the program. + Coached children of multiple ages on the spectrum, encouraging their independence in everyday skills.

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ARCHITECTURE The Mixing Middle

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Library +

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Holocene

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HANDMODELLED Fabrication Studies

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Hive

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Model Studies

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THE MIXING MIDDLE 3A DESIGN STUDIO - 04.2021 Supervised by Adrian Blackwell This modular transitional housing seeks to provide a place for the displaced tenants in the area. After hearing feedback from members of the community, spaces such as a shared kitchen, a gardening space on the roof specifically for the tenants, and characteristics such as the open corridors of the building, seek to promote permeability and increase tenant interaction. The ground floor aims to foster and maintain community relationships through a public garden, a co-study room, and a space for children, to relieve the stress of being uprooted from their homes.

This modular housing consists of a CLT structure with precast concrete flooring to prevent the decay of the structure, and panels are prefabricated and then flat packed before being assembled on site. The building’s facade is a horizontal wood cladding that is clipped into place instead of nailed, so each piece can be taken down and reused. Carefully selected materials ensure the graceful aging of the building and the ability to recycle certain materials after the building’s life cycle.

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first floor

second floor

third floor

fourth floor

fifth floor

roof

horizontal wooden slat operable window shades for optimal light and heat control.

horizontal wooden slats and fiber cement panel cladding where exit stairs are.

precast concrete subflooring where modules lie.

basic structure with wood framing and concrete cores.

exploded axo

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INDIVIDUAL MODULES

window sill d

Milga

one bedroom module + plan

terrace conne

two bedroom module + plan

three bedroom module + plan

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detail

ard Trinsic Horizontal Slider Window metal flashing Derako horizontal wooden cladding XPS rigid-foam insulation AWB membrane ext. gypsum sheathing 90mm CLT panel R-20 fiberglass batt insulation vapour barrier int. gypsum board

ection detail

terrace: USG concrete subfloor gravel bedding balcony membrane XPS rigid-foam insulation 90mm CLT panel int. floors: angle-lock floating wood flooring soundproofing made of recycled materials USG concrete subfloor 90mm CLT panel R-20 fiberglass batt insulation int. gypsum board

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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

1 - FABRICATION CLT fabricated from Element5 in Ontario is assembled with other modular materials and flat packed.

2 - FLATPACK Local construction processes reduce the amount of fossil fuels needed to transport materials to the site.

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3 - UNPACK Boxes are unloaded on site and empty parking lots near the site can be used to temporarily assemble the modules. Materials are unpacked and prepped under a temporary structure to control environmental conditions.

4 - CONSTRUCT Assembly is completed in covered, sealed conditions.

5 - STACK Sections of each module are loaded and fastened to each other on site.

6 - FINISHED Completed construction.

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n-loadbearing partition wall

CLT slab HVAC installation wall panels (CLT)

floating floor tiles

recast concrete subflooring

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LIBRARY + 1B DESIGN STUDIO - 04.2019 Supervised by Rick Andrighetti & Maya Przybylski

This library near Toronto seeks to integrate itself within the small community, taking into consideration its surroundings. Production rooms and a seating area that converts into a theatre is mixed into the program of the library to correspond with the many kinds of art studios in the area. The pedestrian bridge and transit nearby allows for easy accessibility to the library.

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1. storage 2. sound booth 3. recording studio 4. film studio 5. conference/study room 6. theatre 7. foyer 8. staff room 9. staff office #1 10. staff office #2 11. storage room 12. study rooms 13. library

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basement floor plan

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first floor plan

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second floor plan

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section aa - view of louvres and vertical finish

section bb - view of interior elements

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LIGHT STUDIES

fully closed louvres

fully open louvres

semi open louvres

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HOLOCENE 1B BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - 04.2019 Supervised by Terri Boake and Cam Parkin In collaboration with Madeline Engen

Located in the gorge of Watkins Glen State Park, New York, the Holocene seeks to emphasize the juxtaposition between the water and the jagged rocks. Through using the space between the fractured land, each level of the pavilion offers a unique experience.

The Holocene serves as a ramp from the top of the fracture, spiralling downwards to showcase the hundreds of layers of sediment formed in the last thousands of years, ending at the rushing water, where the gorge will continue to erode.

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axonometric diagram

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top floor plan

middle floor plan

bottom floor plan

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CONNECTION DETAILS

grated stairs

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suspended connection to gorge

base connection

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HANDCRAFTED a collection of models and studies

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FABRICATION STUDIES - 04.2019 In co l l abo rat i o n w i t h Ca t he r i n e S hi, D ef n e E r d en METHOD #1: 3D Printer

layering

vertical print

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horizontal print

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FABRICATION STUDIES - 04.2019 In co l l abo rat i o n w i t h Ca t he r i n e S hi, D ef n e E r d en METHOD #2: CNC MILLING

layering

parallel finishing

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horizontal finishing

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FABRICATION STUDIES - 04.2019 In co l l abo rat i o n w i t h Ca t he r i n e S hi, D ef n e E r d en METHOD #3 - L ASERCUT TING

vertical stacking

horizontal stacking

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DESIGN STUDIO: DYSTOPIAN SOCIETIES - 12.2019 In co l l abo rat i o n w i t h La u r e n C ha l m ers , G len n Lu, Is a a c Wals h, Laur e n Mo k, S i l a s C l u s i a u HIVE

handmodelled 1.2m x 1.2m

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HANDMODELLED PROJECTS

movement study

fisher house by louis kahn

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material study

topographic study

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THANK YOU.

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