Crystal Yung - Architecture + Design Portfolio 2017

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CRYSTAL ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN PORTFOLIO

ACADEMIC Sept 2012 - Aug 2017

University of Waterloo Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Sept - Jan 2016

Lund University - Sweden Sustainable Urban Design

2009 - 2012

Royal Conservatory of Music Piano & Theory, grade 9

VOLUNTEER May - Present

Youth Ambassador Canadian Urban Institute

Jan - Apr 2014

Ambassador Habitat for Humanity

LANGUAGE CURRICULUM VITAE My name is Crystal Yung, and I am currently seeking a full time position from September to June 2018. I have just recently graduated from University of Waterloo, studying Architecture. I would love to work with you and I hope you enjoy looking through my works. I hope to hear from you soon. e / cwjyung@edu.uwaterloo.ca skype / cwjyung

Native English Fluent Cantonese Basic French SKILLS Software Technical Adobe Creative Suite Hand Drafting Rhinoceros 4.0/5.0 Hand Renderings V-Ray Physical Modeling Autodesk Maya Laser Cutting Autodesk Revit Wood Working AutoCAD Painting Sketch up 8 Composing Music Microsoft Office Illustration

EMPLOYMENT Jan - Apr 2017 Toronto, ON

Architectural Assistant SvN Architects + Planners • Large scale urban planning with built form studies and population/job projections • Co-produced public presentation boards with co-ordination from city planners and transit advisors

May - Aug 2016 Toronto, ON

Interior Design Intern Yabu Pushelberg • Produced stylistic renderings for client presentations • Coordinated architectural document sets with internal team & external consultants • Co-produced preliminary space planning block plans, and assisted with required area calculations for client reviews

Apr 2016 - Apr 17 Toronto, ON

Marketing Assistant Studio Jonah • Co-ordinated marketing campaigns on social media, website, & blog • Developed editorial content for company promotion • Basic level web design/development (PHP/Javascript/ HTML) for online marketing

May - Aug 2015 Toronto, ON

Architectural Assistant MC Architects Inc. • Co-produced detailed proposals in response to Request for Proposals, & participated in design charrettes • Visited sites for preliminary site survey, construction revisions, and drafted on-site building conditions

ACADEMIC WORK MY PLACE OR YOURS?

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FLOWER FAÇADE

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BE HERE OR BE SQUARE 16 GREEN GLIDE

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EMPLOYMENT SvN

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PUBLIC STUDIO

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YABU PUSHELBERG

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MC ARCHITECTS

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MY PLACE OR YOURS? Lunds Tekniska Högskola (LTH) Urban Planning / Revitalization Lund, Skåne, Sweden By following the ideas proposed by Jane Jacobs and William H. Whyte, Lund University’s engineering campus’ existing public spaces can be reimagined and repurposed to become places of connection between the school and the city community. Both Whyte’s and Jacob’s aspects of improving urban neighbourhoods define a bottomup method - small beginnings to grow into a complex completeness.

The idea of place-making within the campus are through the means of implementing new functions, new forms, and overall pockets of revitalization to create a connected urban fabric.

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new residential new mixed use

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Implementation of physical activities inside the existing green campus by providing new equipment and defined spaces for activities. Different activities range to cater to a varied demographic, as well as being inclusive, all seasonal, and site responsive.

Densification and a modified network of transportations systems aims to improve the urban ecosystem to work coherently and cohesively.

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PHASE 03

Placemaking in chosen spaces determined by a series of analysis that led to a classification of being a minor or major node.

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STREET TYPOLOGY

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Analysis of existing qualities and predictions were used to determine appropriate implementations - what is the existing foot traffic?

Who will the primary users? What is the walking distance to its surrounding nodes?

Above reveals a street revitalization through a temporary parklet that encourages street interaction while adjacent demonstrates the addition of simple fixtures to activate an existing area.

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FLOWER FAÇADE Botanical Research & Architectural Study A dynamic façade system developed to exhibit Carolus Linnaeus’, a Swedish Botanist, study of plants that exhibit a strong circadian rhythm.

By adjusting to the flowering times of each plant, the dynamic system showcases chronobiolgy. in an dynamic architectural gesture. The façade is designed to be placed in a botanical garden specialized in revealing different species demonstrating the specific chronobiology.

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HOROLOGIUM FLORAE

Carolus Linnaeus’ original drawing on his proposed species demonstrate species blooming at estimated times in a traditional clock. Below is a rendition of personally chosen breeds while also representing the duration of bloom, season of bloom, hardiness, water and sun need, biological attraction, and height and spacial requirements.

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Like an blooming flower, the faรงade opens similarly.

With a total of 8 panels each is able to be individually fold open.

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BE HERE & BE SQUARE High Rise Mixed Use Toronto, Ontario Situated in Liberty Village, a trendy artistic neighbourhood located on the west side of Toronto, it borders the railroads, but hold proximity to the quay.

It has a completely public ground floor housing a market while it gradually becomes into more private spaces with flexible and permanent offices as it rises. Designed to demonstrate the advantages of mixed use architecture as well as the importance of revitalizing existing site qualities. For example, emphasizing the park location.

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both interior and exterior public spaces have varied functions

MIXED USE

the building’s usage division in response to the surrounding site

ACCESS

satisfying both vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access

THE OUTCOME

It is combination of the most appropriate architectural typologies based on analysis of its site influence- the towers, terrace, and open urban block. It optimizes sun penetration, maximizes street access, while minimizing shadow overcast on the park in front and reduces obstruction of views.

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LANDSCAPING

Usage of different material indicate different systems working in parallel to create a vibrant public space

FAÇADE & STRUCTURE

The entirety of the building face is pixellated by 1.5m x 1.5m windows, accentuating the height of the structure that varies from two windows per 4m floor to ceiling levels to three windows on 6m high floor to ceiling levels.

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GREEN GLIDE Sustainable Portable Classroom Adaptable / Flexible Design Collaborated with Cynthia Tang Focused on designing improved portable classrooms, this project aims to achieve maximal flexibility, adaptability, and utility through design of its architectural form, interior fixtures and functions.

Its movable outer shell clad in solar cell panels strive to provide enough energy needed for the structure to function while also providing shading. Its open interior space is meant to encourage users for personal interpretation.

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ADAPTABILITY

Above demonstrates two units combined to create a larger space, while below reveals the different levels of shading and solar gain resulted by moving the outer shell.

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FLEXIBILITY

Assembly & Meetings

Casual Play / Lounge

Formal Lecture / Classrm

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EMPLOYMENT

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SvN vN Architectural Assistant Toronto, Ontario Exclusively working on ‘Dundas Connects’, a 17km corridor revitlization of Dundas Street from Missisauga to Winston Churchill, multiple diagrams were created for the Public Consultation meeting. Corridor-wide studies such as transit, built form, and streetscape were intensively studied with seven selected focus areas with priority.

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LEGEND BRT STOP WITH 5 MIN WALKING RADIUS FOCUS AREA BOUNDARY BUS RAPID TRANSIT HYDRO POLE BELOW GRADE HYDRO PROTECTED CYCLE TRACK MULTI-USE TRAIL ENHANCED BOULEVARD WITH STREET TREES

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The concept envisions significant new open spaces that connect to and enhance the existing open space assets that border the Focus Area. In the conceptual illustration shown, some existing employment-generating uses would be replaced by the new open spaces. Further study will be required to determine the precise size and location of these new open spaces.

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New public parks serve existing and new neighbourhoods

People: + 1 500 Jobs: + 100

WEST OF CONFEDERATION PKWY SITES OUTSIDE OF FOCUS AREAS

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FOCUS AREA BOUNDARY 500m RADIUS AROUND GO TRANSIT STOP

250m RADIUS AROUND BRT STOP *Development at Dixie subject to flood mitigation measures. *Development at Cooksville subject to updated Credit Valley Conservation Authority modeling.

Priority retail area at the intersection of Erindale Station and Dundas, providing for a mix of retail with 6-8 storeys mid-rise residential above

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/ FREELANCE

Waterfront Artscape Toronto

PUBLIC STUDIO Rendering Artist Toronto, Ontario Working closely with the two founders, Elle Flanders & Tamira Sawatzky, I was consulted to develop visualizations for multiple art competitions. Visualizations conveyed the desired atmospheric quality as well as practical information regarding its materiality and purpose.

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Kildonan Park Pond Lighting

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EMPLOYMENT

YABU PUSHELBERG Interior Design Intern Toronto, Ontario Working extensively with materials, lighting, millwork and furniture details, I developed strong graphic visualizations to convey the atmosphere of this grand hospitality resort project located in Las Vegas.

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MC ARCHITECTS Architectural Assistant Toronto, Ontario Working primarily on educational facilities, it was essential to maintain a tight deadline as time was crucial in construction duration for these projects. I worked mainly on details and revisions, as well as floor plan rearrangements and layouts with AutoCAD as well as Revit.

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THANK YOU. e / cwjyung@edu.uwaterloo.ca