Dorcas Ng | Architecture Portfolio 2023 | University of Waterloo

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Dorcas Ng

Architecture Portfolio Selected Works | 2021 - 2023

Hello!

My name is Dorcas and I am currently a secondyear student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

My approach to design is defined by the dynamics of space and its direct influence on user activity within architecture. I am particularly interested in exploring moments where spaces intersect, whether in a built, social or technical aspect.

Having engaged in various interpersonal contexts, I hope to be a good addition to your team. My attention to detail and organizational skills also allow me to work efficiently.

Feel free to contact me here! phone: (647) 501-0418 email: d38ng@uwaterloo.ca linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dorcas-ng-81106a250

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resume Summary of Qualifications

Employment Experience

+ Proficiency with CAD and visualization software, employed in professional and academic work + Strong visualization skills and interest in model-making + Detail-oriented and committed to given responsibilities + 3 months’ work experience in a hardware store providing customer service while gaining familiarization with construction materials

Assistant to Architect Poiesis Architecture, Toronto, ON

January 2023 - April 2023

+ Prepared concise commercial redevelopment proposal using AutoCAD and Sketchup and presented drawings to building owners + Responsible for AZ awards submission drawing set of a passive house project using AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator within 4 days + Attended site visits for ongoing projects to confirm measurements and construction updates as well as meeting contractors and building superintendents

Cashier RONA Home and Garden, Scarborough, ON

May 2022 - August 2022

+ Executed sales transactions for 40-80 customers per hour, earning satisfied customer feedback through online surveys + Inputted large orders for contractor clients and future deliveries per request of the customer, amounting to 5-10 transactions per shift

Kindergarten Camp Counselor Grace Day School and Nursery, North York, ON

July 2021 - August 2021

+ Responsibly managed time to maintain the daily scheduled routine in coordination with co-counselors

Activities and Interests

Education

Design Team Member F_RMlab, University of Waterloo School of Architecture

February 2022 - present

+ Researched materials for shell of lighting installation built for designTO + Collaborated with a 5-person team to design and build a school installation, resulting in a modular mylar sculpture experimenting with folding techniques

University of Waterloo School of Architecture Cambridge, ON

September 2021 - present

+ Candidate for Bachelors of Architectural Studies + Relevant Courses: Design Studio, Visual and Digital Media, Building Construction, Environmental Building

St. Joseph’s Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School Toronto, ON

September 2017 - June 2021

+ Ontario Secondary School Diploma - graduated with Honours, Distinction

Skills

+ Rhino + AutoCAD + Sketchup + Enscape

+ Illustrator + Photoshop + Indesign + Grasshopper

+ laser cutting + 3d printing

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Gregory Beck Rubin, OAA Principal, Poiesis Architecture Rear - 193 Sorauren Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M6R 2E7 gregory@p-arch.ca

Thursday 15 June 2023 To whom it may concern, I'm writing to recommend Dorcas Ng, an intern with our architectural firm in Toronto, Poiesis Architecture, from January to April 2023.

During Dorcas’ four month work term, she made the following key contributions: ● Crucial role in design proposals for a public realm and major facade upgrades for an office building in Richmond Hill, bringing well-considered design references based on pertinent case studies. ● Exceptional professionalism during client presentations, maintaining composure while handling critical feedback. ● Contributing to an awards submission for an already built passive house project, producing enhanced floor plan drawings and putting in extra hours. ● Positive influence on the office dynamics through her curiosity, engagement, and thoughtful questioning.

Dorcas has demonstrated potential through her adaptability, collaborative skills, and presentation capabilities. Given her demonstrated abilities, I have no hesitation in recommending Dorcas for a role that further harnesses her architectural and design skills.

Sincerely,

Gregory Beck Rubin

poiesis architecture

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www.p-arch.ca

table of contents

01 | Kintsugi Library

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Library and Ceramics Studio

02 | Off the Street

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Residential Midrise

03 | Built-In Living

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Furniture Workshop and Student Residence

04 | Peace Path

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Large-Scale Pedestrian Bridge

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South Facade

01 - Kintsugi Library

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Overall Shots

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North Faca

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Library and Ceramics Studio

Course_ 1B Design Studio Supervisors_ Rick Andrighetti Location_ Downtown Toronto, Ontario Skills_ Rhino, Adobe Illustrator and

Photoshop, Enscape, model making

parti diagram

Objective Designing for the ‘New Library’ typology.

Project Response Tucked beside a highway at the edge of a residential neighbourhood, this library is a well-suited to the creative district where it is located. Entering from the sidewalk into the main atrium, various programs are available as users walk through the library to a small park outside. This design is reminiscent of main street marketplaces featuring different hubs of activity. The main library and ceramics studio are elevated above the atrium to allow for visual interaction where the physical is not possible.

Kintsugi is a Japanese ceramics practice on which this library’s metaphorical design is based. It is an art form that celebrates imperfection by joining broken pottery pieces with gold. The people represent this gold, bounding different groups of the community together through their involvement.

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01 - Kintsugi Library

program mapping

site plan

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April

2022

Library and Ceramics Studio

teens area meeting area

cafe

ceramics display

children’s area

washrooms staff office

ground floor plan

checkout area

public computers

book stacks

quiet study area

ceramics classroom

ceramics studio

second floor plan

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01 - Kintsugi Library

east elevation

north elevation

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April

2022

Library and Ceramics Studio

model facing west

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West Facade (facing sidewalk)

East Facade (facing park)

model facing south

South Facade

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01 - Kintsugi Library

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cross sectional perspective

street entrance render

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library overlooking pottery studio render

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Library and Ceramics Studio

pottery studio and atrium display render

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02 - Off the Street

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Midrise Residential Course_ 2B Design Studio Supervisor_ Adrian Blackwell Location_ Cambridge, Ontario Skills_ Rhino, Adobe Illustrator, Enscape, Photoshop

morphological diagram

Objective Build affordable midrise housing within a hypothetical Galt Community Land Trust.

Project Response Off the Street takes a stance against alienation by providing transitional housing for recently homeless adults and at-risk youth. This caters towards the needs of the local demographic in downtown Galt, where there is a higher percentage of homeless population. To reduce stigmatism, a public courtyard faces the main road as well as ground floor programs which provide opportunities for social relations. This includes a public health clinic, bike repair cafe, and job training centre. Residential units are based on 4 modules differentiated by duration of stay. This design is aware to the unstable financial situations of its tenants.

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02 - Off the Street

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site plan

bike repair cafe render

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points of access to proposed building

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Midrise Residential

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residential floors sun room 1 common room 2

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social corridor 3 communal laundry room 4

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second floor

rooftop garden 5

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shared kitchen, 6 for rental units

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16 9 ground floor

residential lobby 1 12

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counseling services

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job training centre

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medical clinic 11

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underpass skate park 13 neighbourhood park 14

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bicycle storage 15 storage and loading 16 SCALE 1:500

residential lobby 2 17

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bike repair / cafe 18

programmatic exploded axonometric

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02 - Off the Street

ground floor plan

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second floor plan

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Midrise Residential

This diagram represents floors 3-5 (from top to bottom) occupied by modular residential units.

A widened double loaded corridor allows each unit to have small front ‘porches’ which alternate with lightwells (filled in grey).

‘Shift units’ (filled in light green) are slightly modified units allowing the succession of lightwells to be achieved throughout the five residential floors.

residential floors diagram

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02 - Off the Street

single residence: week-to-week rent unit plans

corridor with lightwells render

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joint 1BR unit: month-to-month rent

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Midrise Residential

2BR unit: month-to-month rent

youth residence: month-to-month rent

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02 - Off the Street

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interior common area

terrace detail section

intermediate sun room

outdoor terrace

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5m

summer solstice

winter solstice

longitudinal section

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Midrise Residential

terrace balcony render

underpass skate park render

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03 - Built-In Living

exploded axonometric

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ber 2021

Furniture Workshop and Student Residence Course_ 1A Design Studio Supervisors_ Fiona Lim Tung Location_ Cambridge, Ontario Skills_ Rhino, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, model making

This diagram depicts the morphological process used to address the challenging slope of the site. By staggering the three volumes, the building can embed itself into the topography.

morphological diagram

site plan

Objective House two unrelated students with an additional makerspace.

Project Response Situated on a steep terrain facing a busy street, this hybrid workshop and residence provides a sanctuary of work-life balance for local students. Excluding the living quarters, this building is publicly accessible as a joint furniture-making studio and gallery displaying local craftsmanship. This is ensured by leveling the garage door entrance with the sidewalk, while adjacent stairways allow direct access to the gallery and residence. Visitors can learn hands-on trade as a hobby or career opportunity.

Intersections between volumes create unique moments such as the gallery overlooking the workshop and the outdoor terrace on the workshop roof.

This connective design is inspired by wood joinery techniques which slot pieces together without the use of mechanical fasteners.

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03 -Built-In Living

north elevation

section a-a

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Decemb

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Furniture Workshop and Student Residence

west elevation

section b-b

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03 -Built-In Living

ground floor plan

furniture workshop render

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Decemb

second floor plan

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Furniture Workshop and Student Residence

third floor plan

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04 - Peace Path

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April

2022

Pedestrian Bridge 2022 CISC Steel Competition Entry Collaborator_ Ellen Lin Supervisor_ Terri Boake Location_ Centennial Park, Toronto, Ontario Skills_ Rhino, Adobe Illustrator, Enscape

site plan

Objective ‘Bridge With a View’ showcasing structural steel detailing and ingenuity.

Project Response Influenced by the characteristic shape of Pacman Pond in which it is located, this bridge acts as an extension to the park’s trail, leading to an unused green area on the other side of the water. Due to this destination’s popularity, both hikers and cyclists are welcome on the bridge, entering from two different paths before converging into one. Two large interlinking rings mark the point where the paths meet in a dramatic yet elegant silhouette.

Composed entirely of steel and with a cable tension system, this pedestrian bridge spans a total of 160m across the calm pond surface. Gentle slopes on one side of the bridge divide brisk cyclists from leisurely pedestrians who can enjoy the view at different elevations - away from the usual business of city life.

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04 - Peace Path

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FEATURES IN FAR VIEW FEATURES IN CLOSE VIEW

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angle plate

steel cable

steel rings

picnic area render

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steel ring bracket

support column

SHOWCASE ELEMENTS

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BASIC ELEMENTS

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deck plate

C-channel

T-ribs welded to HSS tube

hinge-pin connectors

railings

truss

rod socket

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Pedestrian Bridge

cross section

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04 - Peace Path

pedestrian and bike paths render

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April

2022

Pedestrian Bridge

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asphalt overlay

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UHPC over steel studs

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steel deck plate

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welded T-rib

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cable hinge joint

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steel plate bolted to C-channel

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welded rectangular tube

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round 1 HSS tube

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rectangular HSS ring

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welded steel ring bracket

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bolt and nut

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concrete block foundation

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detail section

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04 - Peace Path

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exploded axonometric

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HSS rings

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steel C-connector

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steel cables

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concrete block foundation

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steel ring bracket

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HSS tubes on concrete piles

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hand-railings

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steel T-ribs welded in HSS

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covered steel deck plate

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hinge and pin connector

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box truss support

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steel socket joint

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Pedestrian Bridge

approaching main rings render

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additional works

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Case Study - Ontario Place

exploded axonometric

historical timeline

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Direcrtionality in Nature Model materials: plywood, plexi, wire mesh, paper mache 2 x 2 x 2ft

overall view

wire tree detail

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mechanism opening detail

Laser-Cut Model

plan view

underside perspective

Personal Works

light model

revealed metronome drawing

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Thank You!

I would love to hear from you!

Email: dorcasw.s.ng@gmail.com Phone: (647) 501-0418 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/dorcas-ng-81106a250

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