Franklin Min - Architecture Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio

McGill University . Graduate Student

Hello!

My name is Franklin Min

I am a current graduate architecture student attending McGill University with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo. Growing up surrounded by both art and design, I have always been passionate about architecture. Creating innovative spatial relationships, crafting visual narratives, learning from challenging design opportunities;

This is what inspires me.

CV & Reference

Tiber Museum Lachute Art Center Linked High Nestled Cabin AKB Renders Norm Li Renders

2022.01_ 2022.04 2021.01_ 2021.08 Toronto. ON

2020.05_ 2020.08 Toronto. ON

SKILLS

Modeling: Rhino3D . 3DS Max . SketchUp . Revit . AutoCAD

Rendering: Corona . V-Ray . Phoenix FD Compiling: Photoshop . Illustrator . InDesign

ACHIEVEMENTS

2022 - McGill Graduate Excellence Fellowship Award 2022 - Architizer A+ Rendering 2022 Finalist (Whistling Winds - AKB) 2021 - Romantic Cabin for Two Competition Honorable Mention 2021 - Waterloo Rome Award Nomination (Best Design Achievement) 2018 - Waterloo 1A Studio Award

PROFESSIONAL

Norm Li Visualization

Architectural Intern Illustrator

- Responsible for delivering market level renderings - Professional 3D modeling with 3ds Max & rendering with Corona - Created basic architectural animations with Phoenix Particle Physics

AKB Architects

Architectural Intern

- DD & CD involvement in cottage projects - Produced architectural drawings and models for building details - Responsible for producing renderings for marketing purposes

2019.09_ 2019.12 Helsinki . Finland 2019.01_ 2019.04 Toronto . ON 2018.06_ 2019.08 Toronto . ON 2018_2019 Toronto . ON

ALA Architects

2017_2022

Cambridge . ON 2022_Present Montreal . QC

- Responsible for developing 3D models with Rhino3D - Produced visualization material for client presentation - Pro actively developed rendering asset library

- SD involvement of civic competition and CD for several redesign - Independently created large presentation models

- Actively modeled custom furniture for use by design team - Graphically designed presentation booklets for completed projects

Architectural Intern KPMB Architects Architectural Intern Altius Architecture Student Intern Hilditch Architects Freelance Position

- Created renders & collages used for marketing purposes - Involvement in client and consulting meetings

EDUCATION

University of Waterloo Bachelor of Architectural Studies McGill University Master of Architecture

September 14, 2021

Franklin joined our team as an Intern Architectural Illustrator from January 2021 to August 2021 He started at our firm with a basic knowledge of the software and processes of our company but in a very short amount of time, Franklin was able to absorb a great deal of knowledge to become a full production artist on the team By the end of his co-op term, he was able to create both interior and exterior images for design development and marketing purposes

To whom it may concern:

It is my pleasure to provide this letter of recommendation for Franklin Min

Franklin joined our team as an Intern Architectural Illustrator from January 2021 to August 2021 He started at our firm with a basic knowledge of the software and processes of our company but in a very short amount of time, Franklin was able to absorb a great deal of knowledge to become a full production artist on the team By the end of his co-op term, he was able to create both interior and exterior images for design development and marketing purposes

It is my pleasure to provide this letter of recommendation for Franklin.

To Whom It May Concern:

Franklin is always ready to take on new challenges and faces them with great enthusiasm. When presented with new concepts or tasks, Franklin asks the right questions and is honest with his potential gaps in knowledge. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to learn quickly and adapt to new experiences.

It is my pleasure to provide this letter of recommendation for Franklin Min.

Franklin is always ready to take on new challenges and faces them with great enthusiasm When presented with new concepts or tasks, Franklin asks the right questions and is honest with his potential gaps in knowledge One of his greatest strengths is his ability to learn quickly and adapt to new experiences

Franklin joined our team as an Intern Architectural Illustrator from January 2021 to August 2021. He started at our firm with a basic knowledge of the software and processes of our company but in a very short amount of time, Franklin was able to create both interior and exterior images for design development and marketing purposes.

In terms of technical skills, Franklin became proficient in new software such as 3DS Max, Corona Render, Forest Pack, Railclone, and Phoenix, while continuing to expand his existing knowledge of Photoshop and general artistic composition.

In terms of technical skills, Franklin became proficient in new software such as 3DS Max, Corona Render, Forest Pack, Railclone, and Phoenix, while continuing to expand his existing knowledge of Photoshop and general artistic composition

Franklin joined our team as an Intern Architectural Illustrator from January 2021 to August 2021 He started at our firm with a basic knowledge of the software and processes of our company but in a very short amount of time, Franklin was able to absorb a great deal of knowledge to become a full production artist on the team. By the end of his co-op term, he was able to create both interior and exterior images for design development and marketing purposes

Franklin is also able to work well independently, finding solutions on his own to move projects forward In a number of cases, Franklin was able to generate full interior spaces/images with little to no technical information provided He has a strong sense of design and composition, which allows him to produce great work with limited guidance from the senior team

Franklin is always ready to take on new challenges and faces them with great enthusiasm. When presented with new concepts or tasks, Franklin asks the right questions and is honest with his potential gaps in knowledge. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to learn quickly and adapt to new experiences. In terms of technical skills, Franklin became proficient in new software such as 3DS Max, Corona Render, Forest Pack, Railclone, and Phoenix, while continuing to expand his existing knowledge of Photoshop and general artistic composition.

Franklin is also able to work well independently, finding solutions on his own to move projects forward. In a number of cases, Franklin was able to generate full interior spaces/images with little to no technical information provided. He has a strong sense of design and composition, which allows him to produce great work with limited guidance from the senior team.

Franklin has a great positive spirit and is always willing to participate in the team’s culture He would be a great asset to any organization!

Franklin is always ready to take on new challenges and faces them with great enthusiasm When presented with new concepts or tasks, Franklin asks the right questions and is honest with his potential gaps in knowledge. One of his greatest strengths is his ability to learn quickly and adapt to new experiences.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions

Sincerely,

Franklin is also able to work well independently, finding solutions on his own to move projects forward. In a number of cases, Franklin was able to generate full interior spaces/images with little to no technical information provided. He has a strong sense of design and composition, which allows him to produce great work with limited guidance from the senior team. Franklin has a great positive spirit and is always willing to participate in the team’s culture. He would be a great asset to any organization! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Franklin has a great positive spirit and is always willing to participate in the team’s culture He would be a great asset to any organization!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions

In terms of technical skills, Franklin became proficient in new software such as 3DS Max, Corona Render, Forest Pack, Railclone, and Phoenix, while continuing to expand his existing knowledge of Photoshop and general artistic composition

Sincerely,

Sincerely, Terry Sin Managing Director

Terry Sin Managing Director Norm Li May

Franklin is also able to work well independently, finding solutions on his own to move projects forward In a number of cases, Franklin was able to generate full interior spaces/images with nical information provided He has a strong sense of design and composition, m to produce great work with limited guidance from the senior team

Franklin has a great positive spirit and is always willing to participate in the team’s culture He would be a great asset to any organization!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions

terry@normli.ca 416.525.1097 x306 #alwaysbetter

07, 2019

To whom it may concern: I worked with Franklin at KPMB Architects on a design competition.

Sincerely, Terry Sin Managing Director

terry@normli.ca 416.525.1097 x306 #alwaysbetter

22 April 2019

Franklin quickly demonstrated the ability to provide consistent work as well as a strong understanding and value of the collaborative team process. At each assignment on the project, Franklin was a well coordinated participant. He knew how to listen, translate ideas and always came prepared. Franklin responded to an evolving project with a professional attitude.

Franklin always provided prompt, well thought ideas and was able to get in front, stay ahead and quickly resolve issues and challenges he faced.

Dear Sir or Madam,

It was a pleasure working with Franklin.

Regards, Kevin Thomas

Senior

Associate KPMB Architects

I am writing to strongly recommend Sigi Buzi for an Sigi joined KPMB Architects in January, 2019 as a Student, of the University of Waterloo. During her time here a mixed-use commercial and office campus in downtown Most recently, she has also worked on a residential

Sigi is able to quickly grasp tasks with precision and modelling and 2D image making, and is a dedicated excellent team player who is always ready to assist demeanor, the project teams and superiors always

Helsinki,

Helsinki December 20, 2019

To whom it may concern:

Franklin Min worked with us as an architectural intern on the Helsinki Airport expansion project from September 2nd until December 20th, 2019 on the new 40,000 sqm building housing the airport’s main entrance and the departures and arrivals halls of Terminal 2 that is currently on site and is slated for completion in 2022.

Franklin’s tasks during the internship period included:

Franklin Min worked with us as an architectural intern on the Helsinki Airport expansion project from September 2nd until December 20th, 2019 on the new 40,000 sqm building housing the airport’s main entrance and the departures and arrival halls of Terminal 2 that is currently on site and is slated for completion in 2022.

- visualization - creating presentation materials such as renders, diagrams and collages and compiling them into packages - 3D modeling, including both updates to the existing work session models and new model elements for different parts of the airport ( i.e. arrival hall, baggage reclaim, parking) - helping organize, update and create more models for ALA's 3D library

Franklin’s tasks during the internship period included: -Visualization -Creating presentation materials such as renders, diagrams and collages and compiling packages -3D modeling, including both updates to the existing work session models and new model elements -Helping organize, update and create more models for ALA’s 3D library

Franklin is a focused and dedicated young architect. He is able to produce material reliably and effectively and has a great attitude towards work in general. Being a positive and helpful person, he managed to well integrate himself to ALA’s international design team.

Helsinki, December 20, 2019

To Whom It May Concern,

Franklin is a focused and dedicated young architect. He is able to produce material reliably and effectively and has a great attitude towards work in general. Being a positive and helpful person, he managed to well integrate himself to ALA’s international design team. Franklin’s employment was based on a fixed 4-monthlong internship contract. After his time at ALA he will return to his studies.

Franklin’s employment was based on a fixed term 4-month-long internship contract After his time at ALA he will return to his studies

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further enquiries.

Franklin Min worked with us as an project from September 2nd until housing the airport’s main entrance that is currently on site and is slated

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further enquiries.

Sincerely, on behalf of ALA Architects;

Sincerely, on behalf of ALA Architects, Juho Grönholm +358 40 555 2169 Partner, Architect SAFA antti@ala.fi

September 10, 2020

To whom it may concern:

Franklin’s tasks during the internship - visualization - creating presentation material compiling them into packages - 3D modeling, including new model elements for reclaim, parking) - helping organize, update

Franklin is a focused and dedicated reliably and effectively and has a and helpful person, he managed team.

Franklin’s employment was based After his time at ALA he will return

Please do not hesitate to contact

Franklin was an co-op student at Akb Architects from May-August 2020 and he has been an invaluable member of our professional architectural practice during his internship.

Sincerely, on behalf of ALA Architects

Franklin consistently maintained a high level of professionalism and integrity amongst our team on a variety of challenging projects. He was able to bring forth original solutions to the multiple scenarios presented by our specialized projects during both the course of design and construction.

TEL: +358 9 4259 7330 INFO @ALA.FI

Franklin is held in high regard amongst his colleagues and I am pleased to provide my recommendation for employment at your firm.

Juho Grönholm

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further information regarding his application.

Regards,

Rome . Italy: Museum Adaptive Re-use

Tiber Museum

Located on the Arsenale Pontifico site in Rome, this design engages with three existing historical buildings and is a museum dedicated to the Tiber River. The site is situated along the river framed by a pedestrian path that runs parallel to the water. The three historical buildings used to be for salt storage, rope making, and boat repairs. To preserve the historic nature of these buildings, a careful approach was taken where minimal intervention was done on the existing context and the new intervention was mostly underground and thoughtfully integrated into the sloped landscape. Two buildings were lightly retrofitted with new program while the main Arsenale building was retrofitted to become the main entrance of the museum that would connect to the new underground intervention. This underground museum followed the shape of the existing slope towards the river essentially being embedded into the hill. The roof scape gradually blends into the natural elements towards the bank and lifts up to reveal itself towards the buildings.

This movement of lifting matches the slope of the Arsenale building to create continuity and provided glazing opportunity facing the piazza that would let light into the museum and allow spectators to look down below from the above exterior. Important axis of circulation were established through the site that connected the main road to the river and were framed by the museum intervention.

Landscaping was an important factor to the project as a open sloped park framed the southwest end of the site that included an outdoor amphitheater. The landscaped elements are kept natural towards the pedestrian path and slowly creep up the hill blending into the ceramic tiled roof scape of the museum. To make this transition possible, modular tiles were designed to the intervention that aesthetically referenced the classic terracotta tiles of the historic buildings but had a modular bonded system to allow for vegetation to grow in between the tiles to create a gradient of landscape to tile, old to new.

Entrance Promenade

Museum Promenade

River Promenade

Park Promenade

Street Approach

Central Piazza

River Approach

Existing vs. Intervention

Tile Design - Blending roof to landscape

Existing Mechanical System Modular Bonded System

Arsenale Atrium

Lifted Gallery

Lachute Art Center

Located within the downtown block of Lachute, this Civic art center aims to bridge the gap between two important demographics of the town, the aging and youth population. Working with an existing dance theater on site, this proposal stitches existing urban elements together to create a flexible intergenerational art center. A careful retrofit approach is taken to maintain the existing dance studio space. Overall there is minimal vertical displacement for accessibility given the designs target audience. The building is situated between Main street and Berry street and the design activates th street presence on both sides creating an inviting procession from both approaches. This is achieved with the introduction of ample exterior green space and sheltered gathering space. This also addresses the walk ability issue of Lachute and makes the downtown block a more pleasure space to occupy.

Ample informal gathering space is incorporated into the circulation of the building and include exhibition space, a cafe and a courtyard to encourage intergenerational conversation. This also takes into consideration relaxation space for the caretakers of our focus demographics. The assembly hall serves as a flexible multipurpose gathering space. The design of the continuous doors allow for the connection of multiple spaces to serve different events of the community. It can even open to connect to the exterior landscape allowing for large community events to spill outward to engage with the rest of the town. The two main facade materials include a glazed sawtooth brick and modular wood panels to reference the surrounding brick context. The relationship of these materials showcase a playful and elegant gradient of sizes to create a dynamic facade.

Main St. Entrance

Berry St. Entrance

Regular Occupation

Assembly Hall Closed

Wall Assembly Top

Glazed Umbra Sawtooth Brick 35mm Air Gap 15.9mm OSB Panel 60mm GUTEX Thermowall 200mm GUTEX Thermoflex Vapour Barrier 15.9 OSB Panel 210mm Glulam Beam

Wall Assembly Bottom

Stained Plywood Panel Module 35mm Air Gap 15.9mm OSB Panel 60mm GUTEX Thermowall 200mm GUTEX Thermoflex Vapour Barrier 15.9 OSB Panel 210mm Glulam Beam

Assembly Hall - Performance

Assembly Hall - Community Event

Linked High

Situated close to the Stratford neighborhoods in PEI with direct connection to the roads, this high school design aims to create a community centered learning space flexible to both educational and community events. The heart of the design are two courtyards framing the central gymnasium with flexible barriers between the three to allow for the linking of courtyards to create a flexible gathering space that can serve the community’s different needs. From a standard school day, to an open gym class, to a grand community event, the design adapts.

Vestibule areas are strategically positioned in between to create semi-conditioned transition space providing comfort for all uses throughout the year. A large patio space invites the community to the site and brings them towards the water with a lifted upper floor volume that frames the entrance. The patio wraps around creating more public space in the back allowing for community events to spill out on either side.

Careful selection of materials reflect a sustainable approach to constuction focusing on the use of CLT elements for easy installation. Weathered corten panels give rich red colour that reference the earthy red soil of the surrounding site. This warmth continues to the interior with interior masonry walls that surround the courtyards. The act as the structural core of the project. This centralized apprach speaks to the ethos of the design that aims to create a hearth that draws in the dommunity and frames a space for gathering.

From a systems and material perspective it is also the burning heart of the project. It provides a great thermal mass that draws in heat during the summer and radiates heat in the winter. It works in tandem with the clerestory condition to capture the heat from the sun and releases it to fuel the building. This passive design approach compliments the sensetive use of radiant floor heating and HRV systems that work together to create a energy sensetive design.

Entrance - Day

1. Concrete Spread+Strip Foundation - Building Helical Pier Foundation - Decking

2. Concrete Slab for Thermal Mass & Radiant Flooring 3. Masonry Structural Wall around courtyard 2nd Floor Core supported by HSS structure 4. 9-ply CLT floor panels on 2nd floor (for 18m span) Glulam Columns

5. Glulam Beams supported by Glulam Columns and Masonry Wall

6. 3-ply CLT Wall panels provide additional support to columns 7. 5-ply CLT Roof panels Quick Installation

Section Strategies Winter Condition

Public Courtyard

Gym Private Courtyard

Cafeteria

Back Patio

Mangatarata . New Zealand: Romantic Cabin Competition

Nestled Cabin

Nestled is a romantic, earthy cabin retreat set in the wonderful scenery of Mangatarata. It is situated optimally on site far enough to provide seclusion from the nearby road but high enough to maintain spectacular views over the trees.

The desire to maintain these views from all interior spaces is the starting point of the project. Located centrally, the bedroom facilitates easy moment to other areas. The bath is nestled towards the forest for a more private realm while the kitchen and dining is placed towards the road and functions as the foyer to the main entrance.

These three interior spaces are adjoined with an exterior deck for three outdoor functions, the entry porch, a hot tub and exterior fire pit. A key feature of the cabin is making use of New Zealand’s fantastic climate through a series of sliding doors and operable windows for enhanced views and ventilation.

Placement: Honorable Mention 2021 . Group: David Gallo

Pine wood slats wrap the exterior and continue inside on the floor bringing you into a warm beige interior. This smooth visual experience is enhanced with a cohesive material selection which include matte beige tiling and matte beige quartz which compliment the wood with a bit more earthy series of tones and textures. Slightly glossy dark brown metal is used to accentuate tools of utility, door and window handles, faucets and the fireplace. At the same time, white is used to elevate luxurious comfort of the cushions, bed, mattress, bathrobes, towels and the bathtub.

The outdoor bathtub is designed with a large glass floor door that provides wind protection when open while elegantly maintaining the outward view. A fireplace awaits visitors inside near a king sized bed. The bed has a built in bed stand, with plentiful space for candles and a reclined back perfect for viewing out and theough the skylight, to a starry sky.

Exterior Approach

Plan

Bathroom

Bedroom

Project

Toronto . Canada: Work Term - Renders

Whistling Winds: Architizer A+ Rendering 2022 Finalist

AKB Renders

Norm Li Renders

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