Architectural Portfolio - 2025
Elnaz Jalalzadeh Intern Architect AIBC
BCIT Revit Course Project – Office / Mixed -use
Ahangaran (Abyaneh) Neighborhood Learning Centre
St. Vincent Hospital Long-term Care
BUILDING CODE CONSULTING PROJECTS
A general brief of my role
Team management and Collaboration
• Draft proposal as the building code consultant and CP.
• Attend consultants’ meeting as the point person from our office
• manage the team and lead consultants during the BP phase
• frequently in touch with them to ensure the collection and submission process is aligned with the timeline and to assure the client that there will be no delays as the construction was already started.
Construction Administration
• Review shop drawings
• Respond to RFIs
• Respond to arising questions during construction
• Work with the team for collecting and reviewing revised drawings and documents for BP revisions to match with construction and as build drawings
Schematic Design
• Work with the design team to identify and resolve building code requirements
• Review preliminary schematic drawings to identify building code-related issues and identify any areas requiring alternative solutions or design revisions
• Responsible for responding to building code and building permit-related questions
• Review consultant drawings for coordination regarding fire, life, safety and accessibility:
Design Development
• Actively collaborate with architect to address design challenges
• Draft code compliance report
• Code compliance drawings
• Collect documents and drawings for building permit submissions.
Construction Document & Tender
o Architectural
o Structural
o Mechanical
o Electrical
o Structural
• Collect documents and drawings for building permit submissions
Vancouver Island University Student Housing
Engagement Period: Nov 2022 – Nov 204
Location: 12 University Crescent, Nanaimo, BC
HCMA Architecture + Design with VIU
About:
A 10-storey mass timber building designed as a students’ dormitory with 266 beds. Levels 1 -3 consist of academic facilities including study rooms, dining hall, staff rooms, and fitness facilities.
Achievements:
▪ First highrise mass timber experience
▪ Independently review consultant drawings for coordination regarding fire, life, safety and accessibility
My role:
▪ Draft Code Compliance Report and calculate certain variables
▪ Review building code requirements on architectural drawings and prepare code compliance drawings.
▪ Collect and submit Building Permit documents
▪ Draft proposal as the building code consultant and CP
Willow & West 28th Townhouses
Engagement Period: Nov 2022 – Jan 205
Location: 4379 Willow Street, Vancouver, BC
SHAPE Architecture + Design with Urbanex Strategies Ltd.
About:
26 triplex dwelling units in 4 blocks above a shared single level of parkade. The blocks are located around a shared courtyard providing access and facilities for residents
Achievements:
▪ Worked independently with minimum supervision through building code deliverables and permit process.
▪ Actively responsible for addressing building code-related questions and work with the architect and the team to resolve design challenges.
▪ Successfully received issued full construction building permit with the minimum comments from CoV.
My role:
▪ Draft Code Compliance Report and calculate certain variables
▪ Review building code requirements on architectural drawings and prepare code compliance drawings.
▪ Review consultant drawings for coordination regarding fire, life, safety and accessibility.
▪ Actively communicate with consultant and the client
▪ Draft proposal as the building code consultant and CP.
Food & Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC)
Engagement Period: Oct 2021 - Jun 2024
Location: 2220 East Mall, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Human Studio Architecture and Urban Design Ltd. + UBC Properties Trust
About:
FBIC is a single-storey medium hazard (F2) industrial building with food processing area, laboratory, fermentation area and offices
Achievements:
▪ Address spatial critical challenge to permit the building constructed in a narrow site.
▪ Actively responsible for responding to building coderelated questions
My role:
▪ Draft Code Compliance Report and calculate certain variables.
▪ Review building code requirements on architectural drawings and prepare code compliance drawings.
▪ Assist in collecting documents and drawings for building permit submissions.
▪ Review shop drawings relative to the building code
▪ Draft proposal as the building code consultant and CP.
https://facilities.ubc.ca/projects/projects-on-campus/completed-projects/food-and-beverage-innovation-centre/
St. Vincent Hospital Long-term Care
Engagement Period: Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Location: 750 West 32nd Ave., Vancouver, BC
DYS Architecture with Providence Healthcare
About:
A 13-storey long-term care with 240 sleeping rooms, a childcare facility with 37 spaces on Level 3 and service areas through Levels 1 and 2.
Achievements:
▪ Worked independently with minimum supervision code deliverables. My role:
▪ Draft Code Compliance Report and calculate certain variables.
▪ Review building code requirements on architectural drawings and prepare code compliance drawings
▪ Assist in collecting documents and drawings for building permit submissions (Stage 1 BP)
▪ Draft proposal as the building code consultant and CP.
https://www.providencehealthcare.org/en/future-sites-projects/st-vincents-heather-long-term-care-home
Low-rise, wood-frame, Residential & mixed-use
East Boulevard Rentals
2088 W 43rd Ave.
GFA:7,319.15 m2 6-storeys
Alice Saunders House
2956 Venables St. GFA: 10,072.7 m² 6-storeys
E 41st Residential Development
2650 E 41st Ave.
GFA: 100,100 ft² Up to 6-storeys
Earl by Chard
5020 Earles St.
GFA: 117,186 ft² 4-storeys
Little Mountain Building AB
167 East 36th Ave.
GFA: 7,643.4 m² 6-storeys
Little Mountain Building BA
122 East 36th Ave. GFA: 4,844.53 m² 6-storeys
Menno Hall 5883 University Boulevard GFA: 11,129.66 m² 6-storeys
Comma (Parcels 36 & 37)
SFU – Burnaby GFA: 12,633 m² 7-storeys
PM Affordable Housing & Childcare
19085 119B Ave. – Pitt Meadow
GFA: 10,665.45 m² 6-storeys
NIC Student Housing
Courtney, BC
GFA: 126,004 ft² 4-storeys
BC Research Lot 9
5728 Gray Ave. – UBC
GFA: 9,576.6 m² 6-storeys
W 28th & Willow Townhouses
4379 Willow St.
GFA: 2,881 m² 3-storeys
M3 Townhouses
602 East 2nd St.
GFA: 6,766 m² 6-storeys
E 49th Avenue Rental Housing
Highrise, Residential, & mixed-use
Oak & 41st Ave.
1024 W 42nd Ave.
GFA: 296,241 ft² 18 & 26-storeys
Latitude
481 W 49th Ave. GFA: 10,736 m² 14-storeys
VIU Student Housing Nanaimo, BC GFA: 9,457 m² 10-storeys
W 42nd & Alberta St.
5780 Alberta St.
GFA: 131,399 ft² - 1st Phase 129091 ft² - 2nd phase 19-storeys
18th Ave. & 18th St.
Burnaby
GFA: 171,98.26 m² 29-storeys
Harlin (Parcel 29)
8633 River District Crossing GFA: 311,449 ft² 30-storeys
Söenhaus 710 Como Lake Ave. GFA: 124,773 ft² 7-storeys
MSA Residential
2202 Main St. GFA: 5,948.2 m² 8-storeys
Westley & Kemsley
Coquitlam
GFA: 43,010 m²
6 & 38-storeys
Reign - Burnaby
6280 & 6350 WillingdonAve.
GFA: 298,260 & 300,032 ft² 35 & 38-storeys
Elmwood
608 Elmwood St.
GFA: 18,250.1 ft² 38-storey
BC Research Lot 5/6
3635 Wesbrook Mall – UBC
GFA: 37,486.1 m²
6 & 18-storeys
Industrial / Office Educational / Assembly
Subaru Dealership
1588 SE Marine Dr. GFA: 7,880.76 m² 3-storeys
Barnard Southlands
8710 Barnard St. GFA: 20,101 m² 2-storeys
FBIC in UBC
2220 East Mall, UBC GFA: 743.5 m² 1-storey
Cowichan Bay Firehall
Cowichan Bay GFA: 2,187.7 m² 2-storeys
1st & Clark Industrial 1725 Clark Dr. GFA:18,369 m² 7-storeys
Ontario & Broadway (Office Design) 8 E Broadway GFA:184,283 ft² 12-storeys
Office & Industrial
750 SW Marine Drive GFA: 5,303.18 m2 6-storey
Homer Office
343 West Pender St. GFA:33,470 ft² 7-storey
Office & Industrial
1150 Raymur Ave.
GFA: 197,000 ft² 5-storeys
Biodiversity Centre Expansion
2121 Main Mall, UBC GFA: 4,457.1 m² 6-storeys
Little Flower Academy 4195 Alexandra St. GFA: 11,305.2 m² 3-storey
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre 13458 107AAve. – Surrey GFA: 6,382 m² 2-storeys
Cowichan Secondary School 2003 University Way, Duncan GFA:14,520 m² 3-storeys
Henry Hudson Elementary School 1530 Maple St. GFA: 466,513 ft² 3-storeys
Other
W 68th & Granville - Tenant Improvement for office units GFA:2,33.6 & 62.8 m² 1-storey
Amica Long-term Care 4430 Arbutus St. GFA:167,524.0 m² 7-storey
Anytime Fitness TI 1529 Kingsway
GFA: 724.43 ft² 1-storey
Yorkville 1888 York Ave
GFA: 5,259.3 m² 8-storeys
Address: 2761 E 49th Ave.
GFA: 5,628 m² 5-storeys
See more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elnaz-jalal/details/projects/
DESIGN PROJECTS
Mixed-use Office Building
Contribution duration: Sep - Dec 2023
Location: Vancouver, BC
About:
This mixed-use office building was created as the term project for the BCIT Revit Course. I developed the Revit model and designed all floor plan layouts. The building includes a childcare space on Level 1, an NLC on Level 2, and office shell spaces on Levels 3–5. Additionally, it features an extensive rooftop amenity and two levels of underground parking Completing this project allowed me to refine my Revit skills and adapt them to Canadian Revit standards.
Achievements:
▪ Credit: 91 / 100
▪ The assignment was praised and received:
• Excellent quality and insight in design and creativity
• innovative approach
• Remarkable time management by delivering weekly assignments and receiving full marks.
This mixed-use office building was created as the term project for the BCIT Revit Course. I developed the Revit model and designed all floor plan layouts. The building includes a childcare space on Level 1, an NLC on Level 2, and office shell spaces on Levels 3–5. Additionally, it features an extensive rooftop amenity and two levels of underground parking. Completing this project allowed me to refine my Revit skills and adapt them to Canadian Revit standards.
The design was praised for its innovative approach, featuring a sloping glazed roof above the office unit to maximize natural light and enhance the building's illumination
Ahangaran (Abyaneh) Neighborhood Learning Centre
Engagement Period: 2015 - 2016
Location: Tehran, Iran
Company: BSCo.
About:
Height: 5 storeys
Floor area: 1600 sq m
Abyaneh Centre is located in Ahangaran St, district 14 of Tehran This district is mainly known as a rough area in Tehran because of the high rate of burglary, crimes and drug dealing Therefore, such community houses are crucial.
Achievements:
▪ Address social crises by architectural design creativities. The center has many social amenities like a playhouse for children and different skill learning for adults and teenagers.
▪ Collaborate and friendly communication with team members.
▪ Actively worked with senior architect and collaborated with team members.
▪ Approved façade design by the client.
My Role (Junior Intern Architect):
▪ Drafting and preparing package in SD and DD phase in AutoCAD and Revit
▪ Graphic and presentation and 3D model.
▪ Programing and attend site meeting.
▪ Incorporate the municipality review comments on the architectural drawings
Faculty of architecture and urban planning
Design Period: 2017
Location: Buin Zahra, Qazvin, Iran
Supervisor: Mr. Padidar (SBU)
About:
This project was my final thesis in master degree, which was presented as my dissertation The main purpose of the designing was to broaden the limits of faculty design in Iran, from rudimentary cubic classrooms and buildings of bricks and concrete, to a whole new brand of designing with no specific shape.
I tried to push the limits by the help of my designs to be an example for future architect students of the faculty.
Achievements:
▪ Graduated with the highest mark in the class of 2014 students for master’s degree in architecture for the final design project.
▪ Drafting, modeling and drawings in Revit.
Recognized for outstanding and intrepid design by transforming cons into pros, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces to enhance the experience for students.
The form transition initially started by setting cubes on top of each other.
Sharp edges transformed into angled edges to resolve exit exposure protection.
The core part of the mass was transformed into glazing to provide transparency and connection with the site.
The building consists of different components with different functions, so the height of each component is different.
As natural lighting in architectural workshops is valuable, skylights added to the mass.
Interior view of the library
Aerial view of the outdoor auditorium
The goal was to push the limits by the help of my designs to be an example for future architect students of the faculty.
The design is mainly consisted of 2 main components: The irregular merged cubes and a mesh of beams and columns which aren’t necessarily straight. Although the former has edges, it looks so smooth that seems it might collapse without the mesh!
Multipurpose entrance
East building entrance North