Alex Polito Architecture Portfolio

ALEX EMELIO POLITO

1626 Sharon

London, Ont, Canada N6G 2R6

(519)-702-5241

Alex Polito

Architecture is about inhabitation at its core, how people can and will use the built space. For me, an architect has to envision, predict and master plan this inhabitation. His job is not to create the space soley in his vision, but to consider many and all perspectives and distill a refined vision for how habitation will occur. I aspire to create for others, to create a space that works for all inhabitants, human and non-human. This has led to my exploration in what I like to call ‘Modern Modernism’. This portfolio is an exposition of my work that explores this idea of ‘Modern Modernism’ through many competitions, studio projects and other creative outlets

Alex Polito

Masters of Architecture Student Laurentian University

Skills and Attributes

Experience

Education

Competitions

519 702 5241 apolito@laurentian.ca London, Ontario

• Leadership – Leadership role in many group projects throughout high school and university. Including Ice Hut project in first year, Nuit Blanche 2020 aswell as various non-school competitions and projects.

• Technical Skills – I have extensive knowledge an proficiency in various design programs, such as: AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Rhino, and Adobe suite; as well as rendering software such as: V-Ray, Enscape and Photoshop. Experience running 3d printers and laser cutters for modeling purposes

• Effective Oral and Written Communication skills - Practiced and enhanced through in class reviews and field experience

Intern Architect - May 2022 - August 2022

architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson - London, Ontario

Direct input in design decisions, leading visualization on projects I am involved in. Working with clients to bring their vision to life. Enscape, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Suite.

Architecture Student - May 2021 - August 2021

architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson - London, Ontario

Working across many architectural projects, fulfilling a multitude of roles, including: Rendering, Detail Drafting and creating Working Drawings supervised by McMichael Ruth Tools used: Revit, Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop and hand drafting/sketching

Laser Cutter + 3d Printer Supervisor - Sept. 2021 - April 2022

Continental Insulation - Sudbury, Ontario

Working in Asbestos Abatement, demoliton and fireproofing services

General Labourer - May 2019 - August 2019, May 2020 - August 2020

Continental Insulation - Sudbury, Ontario

Rangar Concrete Forming - Tillsonburg, Ontario

Architect’s Assistant - October 2017 - January 2018

architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson - London, Ontario

Assisting McMicael Ruth, Principle Architect with various architectural and construction tasks around the office

Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

Bachelor of Architectural Studies, 2018 - 2022, Cum laude, April 2022

Masters of Architecture, 2022 - Present, on track to graduate April 2024

Saint Andre Bessette Catholic Secondary School, London, Ontario, 2018

Design subject award Grade 10 and Grade 12

2020/2021 The Future of Ontario Place Call for Counterproposals

2020 CCA Design Charrette | 25hr City

2020 Sudbury 2050 Architectural Ideas Competition

2020 McEwen Architecture South Korea trip (Cancelled Due to COVID-19)

Full G Drivers License

Qualifications

Full WHMIS training

2019 Wood Works Conference – Toronto, Ont.

eQuest Energy Simulation

CONCEPT

MASSING STRATEGY

The Stacked Suburb is a take on multi-storey mixed use residential that aims to encompass the atmosphere and feel of a suburb in form that is more spatially efficient than the traditional suburb. This concept is implemented through a system of ‘front yards’ and ‘back yards’ that create a deeper sense of community in the building.

MASSING STRATEGY

The site is located at 300 Elm St. in Sudbury Ont. - this site is at a cross roads of two main roads in Sudbury (Elm + Regent St.). Included is a two floor commercial sector with a public pool and gym for the residents. The residential floors cater to young families with 3 and 2 bedroom condos as well as students with market rental for Laurentian University students.

HDC SYLVAN - LOW INCOME HOUSING

SITE: 345 Sylvan Street, London, Ontario

DATE: JULY 2022

HDC Sylvan is a low income housing development project for the Housing Development Corporation London (HDC London), my task was to create a rendered walkthrough of the new building

- Using Sketchup, i consulted with the project manager and the technologists to make design changes and model the proposed building

- At the end of the process i led a meeting with our client and guided them through our recent design changes in Virtual Reality

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT THAT DOESN’T COMPROMISE LIVABILITY

LC BOX RENOVATION

SITE: Lambton College Nova Chemicals Health and Research Centre, Sarnia, Ontario

DATE: June 2022

Starting from a clean slate, McMichael Ruth tasked me with adding a viewing booth to the existing gymnasium at Lambton College

- Using input from our client and an iterative design process, i put together a design package to send out to the college

- Included in this package was, floor plans, options and renders to best illustrate how our desin would look

A COMFORTABLE INVITING SPACE TO ENJOY SPORTS AND COMMUNITY

Summit Properties - Beaverbrook Development

SITE: 694 Beaverbrook Ave, London, Ont.

DATE: JULY 2022

Beaverbrook is an ongoing project in the firm, it is a major residential development in London, ON - i was tasked with creating a new style for the townhouses on the east face

- Through an iterative process with a team within the office, we created a new style that incorporated wood styling and green space patios to rejuvenate the street scape

- In consultation with the team, a design was put together and I created a model that was then presented to our clients through a zoom rendered walk-through

AN INVITING AND DESIRABLE STREET-SCAPE THAT CATERS TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND PUBLIC

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN REVITALIZATION (COPPERLIGHT)

SITE: 142 Ontario St. - Stratford, Ont.

DATE: July / August 2022

- For this project my task was to lead early schematic design and design development of a new arts and culture development in Stratford, Ont.

- The project would need me to lead a team to prepare a design package for a community open house, as well as start initial design of the second phase residential development

- This project came together great and the client was very happy with the package we delivered, as part of the design this project revitalizes a heritage building and we had to work within that during the design process

A NEW HUB FOR ARTS AND CULTURE IN THE STRATFORD URBAN CORE

CASCADING PLANES

CONCEPT

Cascading Planes is a motion of architecture that draws from the basic concept of the natural flow of water. The Lake Laurentian Conservation Area site informed this concept through the three planes that represent the hills, lake and marsh. These three planes come through as the three planes of the building, with program flowing throughout.

IMPLEMENTATION

Through this concept the architecture of Cascading Planes has been implemented through design to flow both through program and form. In program, walls and adjoined spaces are used to design flow in pedestrian movement. Flow starts from the highest elevation of the building to the lower elevation. In form the planes of the roof and floors cascade, dropping 500mm per plane.

CONCEPT

Fleur De Nuit was conceived as an urban intervention that reimagines unused urban vacancies as a blooming flower of the night. During the day the space is used for a mundane purpose. But during the night the vacancy blooms and acts a well for night activity, in a previously unused space.

IMPLEMENTATION

The site we chose is a parking lot in Sudbury, Ont. that is used during the day, but left vacant during the night. This site provided prime locale for implementation of night life interventions. The structure of the seating as well as the lamps are designed to fold away during the day time, then bloom at night. Fleur De Nuit is a response to the potential of the 25h day.

Flour Mill District Museum

Art for All

STUDIO: ARCH2515 - DESIGN STUDIO 5 - NORTHERN BUILDING II

TYPE: Art Museum and Community Centre

SITE: Flour Mill District, Sudbury, ONT

TEAM: ALEX E. POLITO

CONCEPT

A project that aspires to create a space for all to enjoy across the socio-economic spectrum of the Flour Mill neighborhood. By redefining the museum as a primarily public space, with paid moments throughout; the people of the museum are the main focus. This allows the public population to be introduced and engaged with art, without the monetary barriers of a traditional museum.

IMPLEMENTATION

By breaking down the traditional paywalls of an art museum and allow the nonticketed public to visually and spatially interact with art inside the museum. This includes displaying art in non-ticketed areas through the use of interstitial art exhibits that change throughout the year. As well, public areas that allow transparency to the private art areas are designed into the floor plan.

Redefining the Museum

O’CONNER PARK BUILING REVITALISATION

SITE: 196 ST. GEORGE STREET, SUDBURY, ONT. DATE: OCT. 22 2020

-REVITALISED THE EXTERIOR QUALITIES OF THE O’CONNER PARK BUILDING

-ADDED CLERESTORY WINDOWS TO IMPROVE LIGHT QUALITY INSIDE

-ADDED BATT INSULATION TO INCREASE THERMAL QUALITY OF THE ENVELOPE

-ADDED BARRIER FREE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING AS WELL AS EXTERIOR GREENERY

REUSE - DSCOVERY