Portfolio of Work 2022

portfolio of work esther ephraim-osunde master of architecture (m.arch)

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m.arch design projects

m.arch stud

entwined

peramb

pirouettes

the play

monoliths

spa

[evo]m

upli

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dio projects

other design

bulate

collages

yhouse

graphics & posters

ace

mapping

module

ink

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Entwined

| m.arch studio 3

model collage

Physical model . Photoshop

Taking a common material and aggregating it to create new qualities, the straw model shows how one seemingly ordinary material can be combined and aggregated to form something new. The straws were braided to form a 6ft long intestinal rope. Along the length of the rope are 5 different types of braids, each giving off a different quality both in elevation and in section when cut longitudinally and latitudinally.

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straw plan

model images

sectional qualities

sectional qualities

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Pirouettes

| m.arch graphics 1

Grasshopper . Photoshop

opening and closing variations of the screen

Exploring privacy with the use of a parametrically designed screen. This is a development that allows natural light and ventilation in, while providing occupants with a certain level of privacy from the outside world. Although it produces variation along different paths, there are still openings present that cannot be controlled. This takes away total control of privacy from the user. The screen is applied at different scales, and experienced at different distances 6

experiencing the screen at different scales

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Monoliths

| m.arch studio 2

Physical Model . Rhino

Exploring the qualities of heaviness and lightness are the key objectives of the monolithic objects.

Inspiration was drawn from naturally occuring menhirs and rock formations which are heavy and appear heavy on sight. They are also naturally occuring and organic in form. The monolithic object manipulates form and showcases the contrast of heaviness from the solid mass of the object with the lightness from the apertures. The quality of lightness is fluid, and it seems to float around in a circular shape without a start or end point. The apertures help to portray the seamless quality of lightness, with the presence and absence of light in the openings appearing to enhance the characteristics of the identified dichotomies of heaviness and lightness.

iterations

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capturing various moments in the physical model

physical model

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PerAmbulate

| m.arch studio 3

Rhino . Lumion . Photoshop . Illustrator

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a. south-west building view b.site plan c. building aerial view d. south-west view with main entrance e. underneath the bridge f. 4th floor accessible roof green area g. outdoor dining area

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The downtown area of East Village where the site is located is seen as a non-vehicular user’s paradise. With an undeniable presence of walkways, pathways, bike paths and transit nfrastructure, the pedestrian has the right of way here. The presence of the club as a visual arts learning centre should not create a disconnect by discontinuing the movements in the building.

Rather the club aims to utilize its presence downtown to continue as a hub for human circulation. Framing movement within the building by highlighting the public paths of travel throughout the building- between spaces, around spaces and through spaces- and allowing the users move through portions of the public dissemination spaces will create for the users, particularly the nonmembers of the social club an engaging circulatory experience as they move from one floor to the other and experience program adjacencies along the paths of movement. b

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ground floor plan

sectional quality

first floor plan

east elevation

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third floor plan

fifth floor plan

second floor plan

fourth floor plan

sectional quality

sixth floor plan

west elevation

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The Playhouse Rhino . Photoshop . Illustrator

| m.arch studio 1 front view

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underground hockey area shown

physical sectional model

physical model showing seating

The play house is an alternative housing project for children who play hockey and compete in home and away games. Play in this context is specific to the experience of sports and the good feeling it brings, as well as uniting people via shared experiences. It provides an all in one solution for the families by incorporating an ice rink as well as residential areas for the duration of the game. The top floors contain the residence spaces for the players and their families. Here, they can come, play and stay. This project is in response to the site analysis done based on the experiences on the site. The hockey experience is the essential part of this project and the experience of the spectators is elevated.

sectional quality

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second floor with one bedroom units

third floor with one bedroom units

first floor with hockey seating

basement floor with hockey rink and spaces

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Space

| m.arch studio 2

Rhino . Lumion . Photoshop . Illustrator

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circulation axonometric

sectional quality

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floor plan

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floor plan

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floor plan

floor plan

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shared rooftop play area

interior shared space

underneath the opening

In creating an architecture of discomfort, this project explored excess space as a comfort, and the possibility of limiting space while creating areas of quality was investigated. What would make people willingly give up all the excess space and choose to live in smaller areas or fewer spaces?

The target evolved and became a case of exploring architecture’s relationship to excess through the production and maximization of shared spaces.

The site determined various responses. As such, analysis was done to give insight and inform the choice to combine space and share space. In doing this, the decision to make living an experience in the form of the publicly shared spaces. The use of outdoor amenities and spaces further pushed this narrative as it seemed a method of reducing the isolation of users to their rooms and brought them into these curated spaces that they would want to remain in. Curating experiences while creating interaction was the take away from these collectively.

east elevation

west elevation

north elevation

south elevation

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[Evo]Module

| m.arch studio 5

Revit . Photoshop . Illustrator

Studio Partners: Jessica [YiTing] Wang & Kristan Ignagni

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Evo[module] as a project is smart affordable housing with an urban park that aims to proffer a solution to the issues of emigration and affordable housing in Calgary. In providing modular 6 x 9 units that can expand or contract with the addition or removal of extra 3 x 3 units, the project responds to the changing lifestyle and needs of the user. The building is equipped with Ai technology, and through shared space and resources, creates a community for the residents. By considering the needs of the user, the project thus evolves over time and grows with the population, and provides a substantial reason for people to live in the city of Calgary.

Studio Partners: Jessica [YiTing] Wang & Kristan Ignagni

sectional quality

interior exhibition

under the oculus

under the oculus

sectional quality

interior exhibition

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future expansion

future expansion

second floor plan

unit set up

future expansion

third floor plan

fifth floor plan

unit set up

future expansion

fourth floor plan

sixth floor plan

unit set up

unit set up

seventh floor plan

unit set up

unit set up

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section

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UpLink

| m.arch comprehensive studio 4

Revit . Lumion . Photoshop . Rhino . Grasshopper

Comprehensive studio partner: Natalie Sandelli

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sectional quality

interior exhibition

sectional quality

The project is a kunsthalle that focuses on the spread of information to the public about architecture and the built environment. This information helps the public and those un-knowledgeable about the built environment learn more by allowing them to see the several aspects including the creation of models/ exhibits and the showcasing of these models. People interact with the building by the passageway on the ground floor. This passageway divides the ground floor mass into two volumes, and this passageway runs from the south to the north of the site, creating a means for people coming from the train to disembark and use the pathway. At the centre of the pathway is the exterior exhibition space, and through this, passersby can decide to engage with what is occuring there. At the top of the pathway/ exterior exhibition is an oculus with glass walls that is open to the interior spaces above, to give passersby views into the spaces, thus creating visual views for those passing from one end of the site to the other.

Comprehensive studio partner: Natalie Sandelli

under the oculus

under the oculus

interior exhibition

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brick facade iterations

underground parking plan

west elevation

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ground floor plan

south elevation

first floor plan

urban section

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Collages Photoshop . Illustrator

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Graphic Works Photoshop . Illustrator

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Mapping Illustrator . Photoshop

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experiencing the screen at different scales

These maps were created as a graphic representation for research done into the viability of Artificial Intelligence as a resource that can be explored for Calgary. Done for the course Urban Systems, it documents the current presence of AI in Canada and how much revenue they bring in.

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