Dana Kim Architectural Science Portfolio | Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

S E L E C T E D W O R

DA NA K I M

K S 2024

Hi! My name is Dana Kim, a third-year coop student currently pursuing a Bachelor of Architectural Sciences at Toronto Metropolitan University.

As an aspiring architect I find myself designing user-centric, community-based, experiential architecture due to my experience as an involved student who wants to improve the lives of those in my community.

DANA KIM

+1 (289) 834 - 2105 dana.kim@torontomu.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-kim-59562a218/

2021 Present

Toronto Metropolitan University | Toronto, ON Bachelor of Architectural Sciences

EX T RACURR I CU L A R S 2023 Present

AIAS Chapter TMU | President

2023 Present

325 Magazine | Copy Team

2023 Present

ACU | Mentor

2023

TimberFever | Trophy Coordinator

Developed and coordinated events and initiatives for students in Toronto Metropolitan University DAS, such as DAS Connections that connects DAS students with industry alumni to create connections and pass down knowledge.

Arranged and conducted interviews for articles of the 325 Magazine that were further edited and devised for publication.

CU RRI CU LU M V ITAE

ED U C ATION

Provided guidance, insight, and support to a paired mentee on course-related content to foster confidence and mentorship to lower classmen.

Designed and fabricated the trophy awarded in the 2023 TimberFever Design-Build Competition, along with additional graphic design work to promote student participation.

WO RK E XPER I E N CE 2017 2023

Moons Flowers | Oakville, ON Sales Associate

D ISTINCTIO N S 2022

TimberFever Design-Build Competition | First Place Design-build of a community garden pavilion made entirely of timber.

SK ILLS Digital Model

Imagery Editing

Rendering

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AutoCAD 2021 Rhino 7 Revit 2022

Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign

Others

Enscape 2021 • Adobe Photoshop • •

Hand-Sketching Laser Cutting Bilingual

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TA BL E O F C O NT E NT S

0 1 TO MO R RO W H O ME Missing Middle Housing

0 2 D IV ID E Laneway Housing

0 3 A SC E ND Community Garden Pavilion

04 T E RRA Off-Grid Mircohome

05 SC A D D I NG C O UR T HUB Community Hub

06 A D D I T I O NA L WO RKS

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TOMOR R OW HO ME PROJECT

Academic

TYPOLOGY

Missing Middle Housing

LOCATION

788 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON

YEAR

Winter 2023

The Tomorrow Home is an alternative solution to long term condominium housing, designed around views to the adjacent park, community engagement, and most importantly flexibility.

A focus on community building programming can be found on the ground floor, with the community based amenities and the semi-private exterior courtyard space.

PROGRAMS Rhino Enscape Adobe Suite AutoCad

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ADELAIDE ST W 1. Cafe 2. Daycare 3. Storage 4. Storage 5. Community Room 6. Loadiing and Garbage 7. Lobby 8. Bike Storage 9. Mail Room

Ground Floor Plan

The Tomorrow home challenges this notion a “forever home” by creating units that can fluxiate based on the residents needs throughout time.

These units can turn from multi-family units into a single family unit using concepts such as cohousing.

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North Elevation

Roof

20.0m

6th Floor 17.0m

5th Floor

13.0m

4th Floor

10.0m

3rd Floor 7.0m

2nd Floor

4.0m

Ground Floor 0.0m

Basement -3.0m

Section AA

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2 Bedroom

Shared Living Space

Bachelor Unit

Adaptable Unit Floor Plan - Two Families

3 Bedroom

Adaptable Unit Floor Plan - One Family

Shared Living Space Interior

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DIVI DE PROJECT

Academic

TYPOLOGY

Laneway Housing

LOCATION

47 Stanley Terrace, Toronto, ON

YEAR

Winter 2023

Divide is an oasis away from the busy streetscape of core downtown Toronto, next to the Stanley Park site, providing residents a sense of solace with individuality in each unit.

With a strong sense of division, Divide creates two differing configurations of units, seen in not only plan, but section, elevation and materiality, whilst weaving together as a cohesive unit.

PROGRAMS Rhino Enscape Adobe Suite AutoCad

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With a focus on sunlight and views, the Duplex aims to give solace to its residents, through the Light Unit’s Balcony and the Dark Unit’s Living Room Area and Stairwell.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

9AM

12PM

3PM

WINTER SOLSTICE

9AM

12PM

3PM

Surrounding Views & Context

Axonometic Section AA

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UP

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STAFFORD ST.

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Ground Floor Plan

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Second Floor Plan

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Third Floor Plan

East Elevation

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ASCEND PROJECT

Design-Build

TYPOLOGY

Community Garden Pavilion

LOCATION

160 Mutual St, Toronto

YEAR

Fall 2022

1st Place Winner

The Ascend Garden Pavilion strengthens the connections between people and gardening and people with their community.

Using a focus on universal design, with interchangeable seating options, and ample space for wheelchair users the pavilion welcomes everyone in. The space also exhibits a persistent visual connection between the people and the gardened foods through the ladders that cut into the pavilion,bringing one closer to the agriculture.

In collobration with Asim Ahmad, Reyvileen Soriano, William Toleff, Jia-Yi Zhu

CONTRIBUTIONS Design Development Construction

Exterior View

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Design Phase

Awards

Interior View of Pavilion

Construction Phase

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TERRA PROJECT

Competition

TYPOLOGY

Off-Grid Mircohome

LOCATION

No Specific Site

YEAR

Summer 2022

TERRA is a small object that sits within the mist of mountain ranges, flat lands, and a plethora of natural scenes, enveloped by the ever changing topography of the surrounding landscape.

When change is needed, the topography changes to predefined spaces. Individual elements rise and fall giving way to spaces that define rest, work, and living, and these spaces undulate creating, revealing, and renewing the spaces that define daily living.

In collobration with Cassidy Ho & Tony Le

PROGRAMS Rhino Enscape Adobe Suite AutoCad

Render by Dana Kim & Cassidy Ho

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Dana Kim

Ground Floor Level

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1. Garbage 2. Storage 3. Storage 4. Countertop 5. Storage 6. Storage

7. Washing Machine 8. A.C. 9. Storage 10. Storage 11. Storage

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13. Table 14. Bed Header 15. Bed 16. Bookshelf 17. Storage 18. Table

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19. Storage

20. Bookshelf 21. Storage 22. Storage

Dana Kim

Down 1 Floor Plan

Down 1

Dana Kim

Down 2 Floor Plan

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Glazing

PV Panels

Wood floor

LED strips

Window Framing Shoji Doors

Steel Framing

Mechanical

Wood Ledge

Wood Paneling

Water tanks Glass

Platforms

EVA

Hydraulic Lift PDLC Film + Power

Glass

Dana Kim

Exploded Axnometric

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Dana Kim

Living Configuration

Ground

Dana Kim

Work Configuration

Ground

Dana Kim

Rest Configuration

Render by Tony Le

Render by Cassidy Ho

Render by Tony Le

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SCA D DI NG COU RT HUB PROJECT

Academic

TYPOLOGY

Community Hub

LOCATION

707 Dundas St W, Toronto

YEAR

Fall 2023

The Scadding Court Hub connects the many seperated communities that make up the site by breaking the metaphorical and physical barriers that hide the full extent of the site, opening the park to the city.

By erasing the “lines” that divide interior and exterior spaces, a centralized courtyard space, and the integration of Market 707, an icon to the site, the community hub can bond these communities into one.

PROGRAMS Enscape Adobe Suite AutoCad Revit

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Future Development

Future Development

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Loading Dock

Outdoor Cafe Seating Market 707

Universal Change Room Community Pool

Bike Racks Art Gallery

Cafe

Storage Room

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Coat Check

Computer Lab

Study Rooms

Change Room Market 707

Day Care Storage Room

Multifunctional Performance Space

Library

Youth Room

Nap Room

Market 707

Skating Rink / Outdoor Seating

Skate Park A

C

Alexanadra Park

Ground Floor Plan

To deepen its connection to nature, the Scadding Court Hub uses sustainable practices, primarly through its mass-timber structure and the passive sun shading strategies through the louvres.

Fragment Model

Additionally the community hub uses multi-functional programming, even on the exterior, allowing the building to be used any season.

Winter Render

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North Elevation

Section AA

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ADDI TI ONAL WO RK S i. TimberFever 2023 Trophy Summer 2023, design and fabrication of the TimberFever Competition’s trophies for first, second, third, and Public Vote. Using the layer of acrylic to display current and future transportation of the TTC.

ii. Still Life Photography Summer 2021 Still Life Photography, playing with light and shadow, off of the silk fabric.

iii. Sketch Work Some sketches from my sketchbook, using pen and pencil. These drawings were used to develop a stronger understanding on perspective.

iv. Fragment Model Fall 2023 Academic Work of a fragment of initial design phase of a Community Hub in Scadding Court. Fragment showcases connection to the Market 707, proposed programming, and Alexandra Park

i. TimberFever 2023 Trophy

ii. Still Life Photography

iii. Sketch Work

iv. Fragment Model

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A N K Y O U

(289) 834 - 2105 dana.kim@torontomu.ca