Architecture Portfolio - David James Siddall 2020-2021

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO David James Siddall | Selected Works

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CONTENTS

CURRICULUM VITAE

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ACADEMIC WORK 01 Pavilion in Equilibrium

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an ODE to the WORK of ALEXANDER CALDER

02 Backdoor Communities

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03 The Architecture of Erosion

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a PROPOSAL for the ISSUE of URBAN DENSITY

a VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE for the FUTURE

PERSONAL WORK Studying the Mundane

HAND DRAWINGS done while in QUARANTINE,

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Front Matter

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David James Siddall

DAVID JAMES SIDDALL 82 Huron St, Toronto, ON, M5T2A7 david.siddall@mail.utoronto.ca (657) 568-7350 linkedin.com/in/davidjamessiddall issuu.com/davidjamessiddall

EDUCATION

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

University of Toronto BA, Architectural Studies Toronto, Ontario 2019-present

Freelance Graphic Designer 2020-present Architecture and Visual Studies Student Union (AVSSU) Equity Committee Member University of Toronto 2019-2020

Architectural Representation Architectural Rendering Graphic Illustration Traditional Drawing Digital Drafting Hand Drafting 3D Modeling Laser Cutting

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOFTWARE

Canadian Asian Student Society Director of Athletics University of Toronto 2021-present

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Lightroom Adobe InDesign AutoCAD Rhino 3D Grasshopper Sketchup Revit Lumion Microsoft Office Suite

Port Credit Secondary School Peel Regional SciTech Program Peel Regional Strings Program OSSD Mississauga, Ontario 2015-2019

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Dean’s List 2021 John H. Daniels Architecture Landscape And Design Undergraduate Award 2019 Ontario Scholar 2019

Varsity Men’s Rugby University of Toronto 2019-2022 Peel Regional Strings Orchestra Principle Violist Peel Region School District 2013-2019

Front Matter

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PAVILION in EQUILIBRIUM an ODE to the WORK of ALEXANDER CALDER

JAV101 Design Studio 2020 Toronto, Canada

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Located at the heart of Bellevue Park in Kensington Market, a popular neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada, this pavilion, as part of a studio course, was designed to showcase Alexander Calder’s sculptural piece, “The Y”. “The Y” is an unconventional sculpture; it is kinetic - it responds to its environment similar to an organism. Calder’s work, a series of balanced metal rods and sheets, was designed to be exposed to touch, to wind, and to any other forces that may act upon it and alter its shape. Inspired by the idea of allowing natural elements

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2020 Pavilion in Equilibrium

INTRODUCTION I chose to eliminate any obstructing elements from my pavilion, Equilibrium, such as walls and a roof to expose the artwork. The pavilion’s undulating forms make it a multi-functional structure; not only is it for sitting and admiring the work that hangs in the centre, the pavilion can also be used for climbing, skateboarding, and other activities, encouraging public engagement. Equilibirum seeks to bring together art, activity, and aesthetics into one setting.

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PROGRAM Balance: A series of benches of undulating heights and angles balance the natural forces acting upon the structure.

Tradjectory: A curved walkway leading towards the structure pushes viewers through a specific trajectory as they enter. The structure enwraps Calder’s work, forcing viewers to be seated around it.

Pavilion in Equilibrium

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Design: The continuous, free-standing form is directly influenced by Calder’s meticulous craftsmanship to create a perfectly balanced sculpture, paying homage to “The Y”.

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LEFT: Exploded isometric of artwork, pavilion and pathway ABOVE: Parti diagram showcasing design devlopement BELOW: Rendered elevation of pavilion highlighting surrounding vegetation

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Pavilion in Equilibrium

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BACKDOOR COMMUNITIES a PROPOSAL for the ISSUE of URBAN DENSITY

ARC200 Design Studio 2021 North York, Canada

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Backyard Communities is a proposal on the urban scale that seeks to address the issues of urban density within the Greater Toronto Area. As part of a studio class, I was tasked with designing a series of urban interventions in a 2km2 area, located in North York, Canada, along the intersection of Sheppard Avenue West and Beecroft Road. There is a relentless push by developers to buy up unnecessarily large plots, which are typical of the North York suburbs, that contain small homes and build gargantuan dwellings in their place. This has resulted in a lower popu-.

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INTRODUCTION -lation density and limited public spaces available to the residents of the city.

Backyard Communities analyzes the effects of ongoing gentrification and presents new modes of residential housing that encourage greater population density as well as communal spaces. This project proposes the construction of mini-homes, replacing detached garage structures in the backyards of pre-existing houses. These communities of minihomes, are accessible by public walkways and contain publicly-accessible gardens and parks.

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PROGRAM

Typologies: Three typological categories provided a set of rules and logics which determined the final set of proposals: •

Plots that contain detached garages and are adjacent to occupied plots

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Plots that contain detached garages and are adjacent to open plots

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Any used plot regardless of adjacency

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Analysis: These three typological categories came to fruition through a series of visual studies that analyze how different house typologies affect the shape of their respective plots, as well as studying pre-existing backyard structures.

LEFT: Isometrics that showcase the three typologies

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RIGHT: Series of visual studies on homes in the North York Suburbs that show available backyard space and current use

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RESIDENTIAL INTERVENTIONS

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Detached Garage Adjacent Used Plot: Residential structures are built according to the footprint of the detached garages and vary depending on plot adjacency.

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Detached Garage Adjacent Open Plot: These residential strcutures have a larger footprint which spill into the adjacent open plots, deterring construction of space-wasting mansions on the plot.

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LANDSCAPING INTERVENTIONS

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Publicly Accessible: All fences between neighbours are replaced with pathways that lead to public walkways in the middle of the new residential blocks. These public walkways allow for front entrances to the residential interventions.

A Community of Gardens: A series of gardens that sit along the edges of each backyard create both public spaces and privacy barriers. Furthermore, they help maintain a streamlined facade along the public walkways.

RIGHT: Proposed interventions at the scale of the street block

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Backdoor Communities

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ARCHITECTURE of EROSION a VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE for the FUTURE

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ARC201 Design Studio 2021 Toronto, Canada

Tasked with designing a student centre on the University of Toronto campus, using any one word as a design driver, this dystopian project suggests a possible vernacular architecture of a future-abandoned civilization. Erosion, by definition, is the gradual diminution or destruction of an object by way of wind, water, or other agents. This definition informed a series of small study models which demonstrated how erosion may alter materials.

Pouring acetone on a large piece of insulation foam to create a concept model, resulted in numerous architectural motifs

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2021 the Architecture of Erosion

INTRODUCTION which are included in the project’s final design. As per project guidelines, the student centre fits within a nine-square grid, with columns at each intersection, and contains a series of spaces for large gatherings, study spaces for two or three persons, and spaces for individuals. The building becomes more private the higher up one goes. Students traverse a sunken ampitheatre and enter the study centre from below, immersing themselves into a tranquil, wooden volume reminiscent of eroded hills and cliff sides.

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PROGRAM Gatherings: A sunken entrance threshold contains a series of stairs and benches that allow the space to act as an ampitheatre.

Duo: The second floor contains study spaces for groups of two or three persons.

A large balcony provides expansive views of the campus to students.

Individual: Individual study areas and meditation volumes fill the third floor. Students may pace freely between studying and processing in these spaces.

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Experimentation: A series of study models guided the design process of the student centre.

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LEFT: Exploded isometric showing all levels of the study centre with people depicting purpose RIGHT: Two sets of study models : acetone on insulation foam and brittle plaster that crumbled over time

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the Architecture of Erosion

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VIGNETTES & CONCEPT MODEL

View from the third floor balcony

the Architecture of Erosion

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Light: Numerous openings are prevelant in the student space to allow a flood of light into the interior.

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VIGNETTES & CONCEPT MODEL

View from the second floor study

the Architecture of Erosion

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Staggered: The interior of the study space is comprised of staggered floors and levels that are reminiscent of the effects of erosion seen in the concept model.

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VIGNETTES & CONCEPT MODEL

View from the first floor underpass

the Architecture of Erosion

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Entry: The sunken ampitheatre paired with a lifted entry condition provides a space for large gatherings and public activity.

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PRESENTATION MODEL

the Architecture of Erosion

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Structure: A model of the building’s first and second floors, made from lasercut acrylic (first floor), balsa wood (second floor), and a 3D-printed starch waffle structure.

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STUDYING the MUNDANE

Studying the Mundane

HAND DRAWINGS done while in QUARANTINE

FORM: Perspective sketch of a suitcase

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LIGHT: Anatomical drawing of a human pelvis, copied from an anthropology textbook

TEXTURE: Still life of a pile of oranges within a translucent produce bag

Studying the Mundane

Series of Facial Studies

Pers onal Work

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