Jackson Adams | Waterloo Architecture Portfolio | Fall 2024

Danaie Experience Design, Inc. 213 Sterling Rd., Suite 206 Toronto, ON, Canada M6R 2B2 hello@dexd.ca dexd.ca

September 11, 2024 To Whom it May Concern, Reference Letter I am writing to recommend Jackson Adams as he seeks opportunities through the co-op program at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

As the founder and partner of Danaie Experience Design, Inc., I directly managed Jackson during his 3-month work term with various project teams.

We were pleased to have Jackson join our studio, where he played a key role in delivering a Basis of Design package for Toronto Pearson Airport and supporting us with ongoing projects in design development and construction documentation. His strong technical skills and quick learning allowed him to adapt seamlessly to project teams and become proficient in using Revit, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Suite.

Throughout his time with us, Jackson demonstrated strong enthusiasm and responsibility for his work. He consistently looked for ways to enhance his skills and contribute to our team’s success. Skilled in visualizing and communicating design concepts through 3D models, renderings, and diagrams, he provided valuable direction to both our clients and design team.

Jackson’s proactive approach and attention to detail helped him build strong working relationships not only with our design team at DEXD but also with our collaborators at HOK. We were impressed by his ability to adapt to new tasks, streamline workflow with creative ideas, and communicate effectively, all while being open to feedback.

It was a pleasure to have Jackson in our studio, and I believe he would be a valuable addition to any organization. Please feel free to contact me if you need more information regarding Jackson or his work at DEXD! Kind Regards, Gelare Danaie Founder & President

We imagine cities, places, buildings that not only are legible, intuitive, inclusive and easy to navigate but remain in your memory point by point. A place where “the secret lies in the way your gaze runs over patterns following one another as in a musical score where not a note can be altered or displaced.”

- Invisible Cities, Italo Calvino

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ABOUT

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ROCKWAY

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LUCERNA

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FOURTH WALL

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CHΔNGES

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CURRICULUM VITAE Hi, I’m Jackson.

I’m a third-year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

In architecture, simplicity and complexity don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Every design comes from a complex web of considerations, but at its core lies a central concept. As the design process blossoms, simple ideas branch into complex narratives that create the built environment and define its relationship with the inhabitants. I believe the study of demographics, context, typology, and temporality can provide the hands that guide these narratives to fruition.

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Architectural Intern,

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- As a member of a 16 took part in the develo projects in the Healthc - Assisted in the produ deliverables including and other visuals using Rhino 3D.

Graphic Designer, Explorer Hop Jul-Oct/2021, May-Jul/2022 | Remote - As a member of an 8 person design team, successfully provided the visuals for an entire K-12 math curriculum.

University of Waterloo, School of Architecture Sep/2021- Present | Cambridge, ON - Candidate for Bachelor’s of Architecture Studies / Honours co-op program

Media Specialist Waterloo Orientation Jul-Sep/2022

Contributor Don Mills Collegiate Institute, CyberArts Program Sep/2017-Jun/2021 | Toronto, ON - OSSD / Graduated with Honours

BRIDGE Student-Run Organization Sep/2022- Present

Summary of Qualifications

Skills

- Strong visualization and conceptualization skills gained through 3 years of Architectural Studies and 1 year of professional experience.

Digital

Analogue

- Adobe Creative Suite - Rhino 3D - Enscape for Rhino - Microsoft Office - Grasshopper - V-Ray for Rhino - Autodesk Revit - ArcGIS Pro - Autodesk AutoCAD

- Model-Making - Laser Cutting/CNC - Sketching/Illustration - Hand-Drafting - Photography - Videography

- Solid adaptability, management, and organizational skills, gained through working alongside and managing multiple design teams.

- Excellent academic standing | Sept/2021-Present j28adams@uwaterloo.ca +1 (647) 929-4267 May 2023

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HDR Architecture

Architectural Intern, Studio V Architecture

Architectural Designer, DEXD

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Sep-Dec/2023 | New York, USA

May-Aug/2024 | Toronto, ON

6 person design team, opment of a variety of care and Justice sectors. uction of project drawings, diagrams, g AutoCAD, Revit, and

- As a member of a 25 person design team, took part in the development of several projects across Residential, Mixed-Use, and Commercial sectors.

- Assisted in the production of construction documents, renderings, 3D models, AoR studies, and other project deliverables using AutoCAD and Rhino 3D.

- As a member of a 15 person design team, saw through the BoD stage for Pearson Airport’s revitalization.

- Assisted in the production of the customer experience framework including mappings, renderings, and diagrams using Revit and Rhino 3D.

Class Representative

Waterloo Architecture Student Association (WASA) May-Aug/2023

Graphic Designer galt. Student-Run Publication May/2023- Present

Vice President (Student Life) WASA Jan-Apr/2024

Student Life Coordinator WASA Sep/2024- Present

ROCKWAY GOLF CLUB

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Master Planning/Housing

Kitchener, Ontario

3A Design Studio (2024)

Adrian Blackwell, David Fortin

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Made in collaboration with Samira El Badaui, Grace Luong, and Nathan Man

Project Brief: To address the demand for collective ownership in combating housing alienation, we proposed a large-scale form of community organisation titled “Rockway Golf Club”. Situated in Rockway Golf Course in Kitchener, Ontario, we used Stanley Thompson’s golf course architecture as a propelling permanence, developing our urban strategy by building along the fringe of the fairway, allowing the tree-lined rough to interconnect and frame meaningful public spaces.

For this studio, we were tasked with speculating large-scale urban development to achieve Build Now’s 10,000 affordable homes initiative in Waterloo Region. In a group of 13, we were assigned Rockway Golf Course, a large public golf course adjacent to Kitchener’s urban growth center. Our master plan strategy began with placing circulation routes along the fairways, preserving a majority of existing trees in the process.

The surrounding wooded area, the rough, serves as the pedestrian network housing and connecting our buildings. The threshold between these two landscapes, the fringe, serves as the prime area for building placement. After this exercise, our group (blue) split off to further develop our strategy.

Our scope was to design the mixed use corridor along the main collector that bisects our site, including some adjacent blocks.

Master Plan in Collaboration with: Khadeejah K., Mrsal R., Moye K., Angenie N., Kristian T., Wang W., Lana D., Brooke K. Nazia N., Samira B., Grace L., Nathan M.

Master Plan

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1. Lobby 2. Retail 3. Surface Parking 4. Parking Entry 5. Storage/Loading 6. Coworking 7. Kitchen 8. Artist Studio 9. Social Services 10. Gallery 11. Food & Beverage 12. Common House 13. Residential

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CoHousing (L2 Duplex)

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CoLiving (L4-5)

Modular Flats (Tower)

CoLiving (L2-3)

Modular Flats (Podium)

Satellite Housing (Slab Tower)

Satellite Housing (Point Tower)

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HOTEL LUCERNA

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Boutique Hotel

San Domino, Italy

Terra Viva Lighthouse Hotel

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Made in collaboration with Kiran Bentley

Project Brief: A symbol of the Tremiti Islands, the lighthouse at Punta del Diavolo serves two important purposes: functional and symbolic. When approaching the design of a boutique hotel in a building of such significance, the appreciation of these purposes becomes the selling point. Inspired by this concept, the project uses the dichotomy of functional and symbolic as its guiding principle, providing the opportunity for two distinct experiences for those who choose to embrace them.

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Infinity Pool Terrace Lobby Reception Dining Kitchen Staff Lounge Balcony Mariner Suite 0. Islander Suite 1. Roof Terrace

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THE FOURTH WALL

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Performing Arts

French River, Ontario

2B Design Studio (2023)

Scott Sorli

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Project Brief: Located on the French River in Northern Ontario, The Third Wall is a creative compound for artists to write, rehearse, record, and recite new material. The calm, quiet ambiance of this scenic location has great potential to inspire those who create art. The placement of program on the site is heavily dependent on how sound interacts with the natural granite forms of the Canadian shield, separating public and private space based on volume.

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Arts & Events Building Administrative Building Amphitheater Bathhouses

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Elevated outdoor bath for privacy & views

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CHΔNGES

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Housing

Cambridge, Ontario

2A Design Studio (2022)

Adrian Blackwell

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Made in collaboration with Alex Li

Project Brief: Situated along the grand river between The Grand River Lofts and Riverfront Condominiums, CHΔNGES is a residential complex which aims to connect and bridge the gap between different demographics while promoting integration into the Galt community. The unique shape and symmetry of each building creates a thoughtfully developed courtyard, an important public space to foster and encourage social-ecological connections.

The first level of the front building opens the complex to the public through retail services as well as a walk-in clinic. Intergenerational families and also call this building their home as they reside in the spacious yet affordable co-living units above. A series of modular housing units are available to provide emergency transitional housing to women and children who are integrated with the

intergenerational families though physical building connections. A separate and sheltered building in the back is designated student housing and hosts a youth drop-in center. The unique shape and symmetry of each building creates a thoughtfully developed courtyard, an important public space to foster and encourage socialecological connections.

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