Cindy He | Portfolio 2024 | University of Waterloo School of Architecture

CINDY HE PORTFOLIO

ISSUE 03 - SELECTED WORKS

Hello,

I’m Cindy; let’s get to know each other! c69he@uwaterloo.ca +1 (647) 308-8310

I am a third year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

I’m passionate about the profound impact of our surroundings. Our everyday lives happen within the walls, windows, and ceilings of our home, school, and various spaces we enter. It is there that we form friendships, build communities, and collectively grow as individuals. I aspire to contribute to spaces that foster meaningful human connections and promote accessibility and inclusion beyond conventional norms. My work explores the intersection of care and architecture, aiming to intentionally shape lives through thoughtful design.

I am eager to grow, improve my skills, and gain new perspectives on our vast world while contributing to your team and our success.

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education September 2021 present September 2017 June 2021

experience September 2023 December 2023

University of Waterloo School of Architecture

Candidate for Bachelor’s of Architectural Studies/Honours co-op program

Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute

OSSD (Honours)

Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership Architectural Intern

Assist senior architects in conceptualizing and developing design proposals and presentations for residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects.

Collaborate with the design team to create 3D renderings and prints using software such as Rhino 7, Lumion, and Bambu Labs.

May 2023 present

New York Review of Architecture

Writer

Utilized strong research and communication skills to analyze and report on significant architectural developments and trends worldwide.

Delivered compelling and informative content to a diverse readership.

January 2023 April 2023

distinctions September 2023 April 2021 February 2021

skills

Hariri Pontarini Architects Architectural Intern

Developed strong technical skills and a passion for architectural design through handson experience and a commitment to excellence.

Specialized in rendering drawings, building digital and physical models, and preparing client presentations.

Excellent Academic Standing Maintained academic average over 80%

President Scholarship of Distinction Awarded with admissions average of 95%+

Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarship

1 of 160 students awarded from applications across Canada

AutoCAD

SketchUP

Rhino 7

Enscape

Lumion

Adobe Suite (Ps, Ai, Id)

Revit

Hand drafting

Model making

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28-39 PINE PUZZLE

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LANGIAN HOUSING

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SAFS LIBRARY + GREENHOUSE

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LANGIAN HOUSING

Located in Cambridge Ontario, Langian Housing aims to densify a currently underutilized block and thereby create a new space for those who “belong” and those who “don’t belong”. Through various research, the manifesto of Langian Housing follows the principles of civic engagement, socioeconomic mixing, environmental sustainability, and value creation. The project aims to morphing and transform foriegn spaces by creating a deep sense of home. Drawing from personal experience, as children of immigrants, there has always seemed to be this recurring adversity of balancing our intersectional identities. The residence hopes not only to open the dialogue to our diverse backgrounds, but also frame and facilitate a safe space to explore the complexities of this emotional type of housing alienation.

CLASS: 2A DESIGN STUDIO FALL 2022 LOCATION: CAMBRIDGE, ON COLLABORATOR: ANGENIE NGUYEN INSTRUCTORS: MONICA HUTTON, TURA COUSIONS WILSON, & SAMANTHA EBY SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PS, AI, ID

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LEGEND 1. CAFE 2. WALK-IN CLINIC 3. DAYCARE 4. PROTECTED PLAY AREA 5. STORAGE 6. LOBBY

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“When I first moved here, I didn’t know anyone...”

“but eventually, I made new friends and roommates,”

“Hi, nice to meet you!

My name is Sophie”

“and now I happily have a life and family here!”

“As entrepreneurs, we needed a place to work and rest,”

“so we live upstairs and work downstairs.”

“Eventually we settled down and had a family...”

“and now we’re living with our beloved grandchildren!”

“Hi there! Our names are Elliot and Jane!”

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INTERIOR COMMUNAL SPACE

EXTERIOR BALCONY

MARKET SPACE

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CENTRAL COURTYARD

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SAFS LIBRARY + GREENHOUSE

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Located close to Queens Street East and Davis Avenue, the SAFS Library + Greenhouse acts as a library and local food hub: a place for the community to gather, share, and connect. The greenhouse is placed on the street side of the site facing the cityscape with planters for root vegetables, vines, seedlings, and aquaponics. The centrepiece of the building lies in the atrium filled with potted plants that extend up to the secondfloor seating space, giving continuity to the greenery. The light steel framing on the South West facade of the building transitions into the wood cladding, which emphasizes the heaviness and lightness of the structure and plays into the overall theme of creating an ambience of material contrast.

CLASS: 1B DESIGN STUDIO WINTER 2022 LOCATION: TORONTO, ON INSTRUCTORS: RICK ANDRIGHETTI & DAVID CORREA SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PS, AI, ID

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FRAGMENT MODEL: 3D FLOOR GREENHOUSE

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3RD FLOOR GREENHOUSE

2ND FLOOR CHILDERN SPACE

3RD FLOOR ATRIUM

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Re: Locate is an exploration of the landscape through the lens of individuals who live with a physical and/or mental disability, specifically dementia. The demographic stands from looking at this dichotomy between the vast landscape and a confined room in senior homes or care centers. Questioning how we take people in a typically urban, institutionalized setting and provide them with a refreshing, healing, and comforting place. The landscape, especially the one at French River, is made for able-bodied people; thus, this experience of the landscape is an inaccessible luxury. Simply put, dementia can be compared to losing photos from a memory album, a slow decline of your identity and losing yourself. This impermanence is also seen in our ever-changing land. This project tells the story of a place for seniors to find peace, acceptance, and serenity.

CLASS: 2B DESIGN STUDIO SPRING 2023 LOCATION: FRENCH RIVER, ON INSTRUCTORS: SIFEI MO AND LOLA SHEPPARD SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, LUMION 2023 STUDENT, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PS, AI, ID

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EASTERN WHITE PINE

SHORE PINE A.

JACK PINE SCOTCH PINE

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The Village Langley - Assisted Living & Long Term Care / NSDA Architects

Alzheimers Village / NORD Architects

De Hogeweyk Dementia Village / Buro Kade Architects

Carpe Diem Dementia Village / Nordic Office of Architecture

PROGRAMMED COMMUNAL SPACE

RESIDENT ROOMS OUTDOOR SPACE

STAFF AND SERVICES

OPEN SPACE

GREEN SPACE

The villages are composed of smaller communities programmed for easy navigation and feature clear pathways and familiar landmarks. Analyzing existing Dementia and Alzheimer’s villages, there seems to be a commonality in program placements in which the residential rooms were 1) close to smaller staff and service rooms and 2) separated from large communal spaces made for daily activities. The common areas are accessible and promote social interaction adjacent to smaller quiet areas. There is also a larger presence of open outdoor and green spaces scattered throughout the villages: gardens, courtyards, pathways, etc., allowing the patients to wander freely and safely.

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LEGEND 1. MAIN LODGE 2. THE STUDIO 3. THE GALLERY 8.

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The Gallery... hosts a reminiscence therapy instillation that helps patients with dementia by encouraging the recall and discussion of past experiences, fostering a sense of identity and connection. This therapeutic approach can enhance emotional wellbeing, reduce anxiety, and improve communication.

The Library... is filled with books and puzzles as it helps increase cognitive reserve.

Reading and puzzles can benefit patients with dementia by stimulating cognitive function, engaging memory recall, and promoting mental activity.

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The Studio includes act of accompli and sensory to improved outlet that function.

o... tivities can promote a sense ishment, social interaction, y stimulation, contributing d mood and a creative stimulates cognitive

The Lodge... acts as the central gathering space for everyday activities and meals. Here the patients get to interact as a collective and host game nights to foster a sense of community. The staff mainly gather for meetings, rest, and delegating tasks to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The Wellness Centre... helps patients with dementia by incorporating exercises and activities that aim to maintain or improve their physical functioning, mobility, and balance. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of falls and contribute to better sleep.

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Nice to meet you! I’m Rob. I have Stage 3 dementia, and I like watching movies.

It’s a new day! My doctor said it’s good to get few steps in the morning, so I walk around before breakfast.

Hi. My name is Margie. I have Stage 4 dementia. Did we have lunch already?

It usually takes me a long time to get ready because I’ve become forgetful.

This is Greg. He has Stage 5 dementia and needs help getting around.

Hello, I’m Susan. I have Stage 2 dementia but it doesn’t stop me from gardening!

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All the staff goes around at 8 to help the elderly wake up and head to breakfast.

I wake up really early and start reading to keep my mind sharp.

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I stayed at the main lodge to chat and play chess.

I get lost so my caretaker checks up on me time to time. Where’s the gym? I need to work on my legs.

We the bring them to their scheduled activites. Greg really good at rhythmic puzzles. These hobbies help with cognitive fuction.

After breakfast, I sepnd all morning tending the to garden. I don’t get to garden much at the senior home.

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To keep my old mind sharp, I try to exercise my memory with puzzles.

My favouraite is jigsaw!

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I skipped BINGO to watch this beautiful sunset!

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After a long day, the Gallery is one of my favourate rooms. There are so many wonderful photos.

I WON BINGO! Normally I don’t stay, but this is great! I want to wonder around a bit until someone comes to take me to bed.

I like the quiet places and my alone time. I’m so sleepy.

Where is my bed?

The staff also tries to spend some time outside. We find the greenery and sounds help calm the patients.

I like to spend the afternoon socializing and working to say healthy!

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After dinner, we bring Greg to socialize with others and sit through reminisce therapy. At 8, the night staff swap in and Greg goes to bed.

Tonight, there was a BINGO game after dinner! I hope I win something this time!

I spend my evening winding down by looking at some old photographs and taking a nice walk beofre bed.

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ROB PLAYING CHESS IN THE MAIN LODGE

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SUSAN IN THE GARDEN

MARGIE IN THE GALLERY

GREG STROLLING IN THE LITTLE FOREST

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This 2x2’ model takes a natural phenomenon near the banks of the French River and abstracts it using various materials and mechanisms. The wood panels are held together by metal sliders that emulate weathering and erosion, which cause the rock to crack and break. The valley creates a miniature ecosystem that supports the moss and trees.

CLASS: 2B DESIGN STUDIO SPRING 2023 INSTRUCTORS: SCOTT SORLI SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, POLYCAM 3D MATERIALS: PINE BOARD AND DOWELS, METAL SLIDERS, PAPER, BANDAGES, ALUMINIUM WIRE

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HARIRI PONTARINI ARCHITECTS MANAGERS: NAZIA AFTAB & LINDSAY HOCHMAN PROJECT TYPES: CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PS, ID

Barrie Performing Arts Centre My role in this project started with site analysis to accurately model exisiting context before beginning with the design development. Site plans were rendered with increased detail and floorplan graphcis were developed alongside the rest of the design team.

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St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts This project was a design competition that I helped wrap up during my time at HPA. My tasks were rendering the plans, making diagrams, and finishing and taking photos of the model for interim and final submissions.

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MUSSON CATTELL MACKEY PARTNERSHIP

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MANAGER: PETER ODEGAARD PROJECT TYPES: MIXED-USE, MASTER PLANNING. RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL, OFFICE SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, AUTOCAD, LUMION, ADOBE PS, ID, AI

Langley Design Proposal The Langley design proposal was commissioned by a corporation that owned this 13-acre land, hoping to transform it into an urban hub. I worked closely with the team throughout the process to create the set of drawings shown below for client presentations starting from modeling the site and existing massings to building, rendering, and compiling our proposal. I was also able to contribute landscape ideas and potential changes to the design.

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East Vancouver Development During the last half of my internship, I was heavily involved in the massing and development of this project where the team and I were tasked with making iterations of the three tower massings, facade, and canopy design. We utilized Rhino and Lumion to create drawings and diagrams for slideshow presentations and updates for the partners, clients, and developers. I had the opportunity to work through and propose my ideas which were greatly received. The latter half of my time was spent 3D printing these design iterations for future meetings.

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THANK YOU! let’s connect: c69he@uwaterloo.ca +1 (647) 308-8310 linkedin.com/in/cindy-he-b11756253/