Portfolio 2024 by Ian Bryane

ABOUT

IAN BRYANE

ibryane@uwaterloo.ca 647 - 631 - 2800 www.ianbryane.com

Architecture is a process of making. It is understanding assemblies and craft to help enhance the surroundings in which we live. The tactility of making has always appealled to me, from lego to model building. I use my appreciation and skill of craft to help me formulate and guide my position within the architecture industry.

In the workplace I have been able to learn Revit and demonstrate my knowledge of Rhino and Enscape. In my own time I continue to experiment with modelmaking and appreciating the tectonics of my environment.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Architectural Co-Op - September 2022 to December 2022, May 2024 - August 2024, Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, Toronto, Ontario

Architectural Co-Op - January 2024 to April 2024, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Toronto, Ontario

Architectural Co-Op - May 2023 to December 2023, Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects and Designers, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architectural Co-Op - January 2022 to April 2022, Giovanni Tassone Architecture, Toronto, Ontario

EDUCATION

Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies, University of Waterloo, Cambridge, Ontario, September 2020 – Present

HOBBIES AND VOLUNTEERING

Baseball, Cycling, Hiking, Soccer, Skiing and Kayaking, Drawing, Woodworking and Physical Modeling

University of Waterloo DTek, Supporting and managing Digital Fabrication equipment and spaces.

ACHEIVMENTS

Rome Award for Academic Excellence (Fall 2023)

OAA DEI Leadership (Fall 2023)

Award for Design Excellence (Summer 2022, Fall 2023)

First In Class Engineering Scholarship (Summer 2022)

January 10, 2023

Letter of Reference for Ian Bryane

To whom it may concern,

Ian Bryane worked at BSN architects during the fall of 2022 as a co -op student/ architectural assistant over a four-month period. He quickly demonstrated an impressive ability to engage in work with curiosity and assist with technological issues at levels unexpected of a student relatively early in their formal education. His enthusiasm for the assignment, dedication, and both design and technical matters made him an outstanding student who quickly became a key part of our small studio environment.

Despite his short period of time at BSN, Ian provided major contributions to several complex projects with competing timelines and alongside different team members. He did so while learning with modest levels of direction, assisted with documentation, and contr ibuting to both design and technical conversations. Ian was involved in the production of CD drawings for interior and exterior elements on two unique buildings forming part of the Humber Bay Park project. This included space planning, code and accessibili ty considerations and technical drawings in Revit. He was also involved in the design and modeling of a sculptural landmark feature element for this project using Grasshopper programming software to generate a parametric model, and also produced rendered plans and views for a design awards submission package.

Ian also participated in the CD stage documentation of an existing 1880s heritage building renovation for Toronto Community Housing. He assisted with tasks related to envelope detailing, and drafting, and was exposed to engineering systems coordination. He helped with design iterations for key building components such as the accessible ramp, glazed canopy and reception area.

Ian far exceeded our expectations for a student of his level and contributed solutions across various stages of the project. Ian adapted to using a variety of different software tools and systems and participated in conversations and tasks as broad ranging as HR and business development to wall assemblies and fire rating te chnicalities.

Ian sought out work when tasks were completed and took on anything thrown his way with a smile. If he was aware of conversations in the office, he would go out of his way to contribute by doing some extra research and sharing information, or by offering assistance where he could. In conclusion, I would not hesitate to recommend Ian to any future employer and am confident that he will become a valuable contributor to any office setting.

Sincerely,

Jon Neuert, B.Arch., OAA, AIA, FRAIC, LEED, CAHP Principal Baird Sampson Neuert architects

September 6th, 2023

Re: Ian Bryane Reference Letter

To Whom it may concern,

Ian Bryane worked at omb for 4 months from May 1st until August 25th, 2023. During Ian’s short work term with us, we were extremely impressed with his ability as a young architect; he shows considerable potential.

Ian made contributions to several projects as both a team member and individually, including:

• SEA SKY Amenity building - DP process

• SFU Education - Acoustic upgrade Schematic design

• Blanshard Hotel - Concept design and feasibility report

• Stadium Chinatown SkyTrain Station – Concept Design and Feasibility Report

• Lansdowne Presentation centre - 3d Laser Cut Wood Model

Ian personally assisted me in tackling an exceptionally complex feasibility study project to renovate the Stadium Chinatown Skytrain Station in Vancouver, adjacent to the Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena and BC Place Stadium.

He demonstrated an impressive ability to understand and distill complex functional and conceptual issues both graphically and in writing.

Additionally, he possessed both a strong initiative and an understanding of how to collaborate in a creative, productive, and efficient manner. Quick to grasp the architectural challenge and politics, he was a pleasure to work with. Subsequently, his final report was well received by the client ‘TransLink’.

In summary, I have no hesitation in recommending Ian for the position in which he is applying for and wish him all the very best in both his career and personally.

I advise you to give him consideration and I would be happy to discuss.

Best Regards,

Nick Foster RIBA Principal

p: 604 785 4577

e: nfoster@officemb.ca

Corridors - 08

Floating Skywing - 00 Models - Built - Professional

The Breakdown - 00

Tiny Home ‘23 - 00

2023 Arch 392 Affordable Housing

In Collaboration With Jake Farquharson and Jan Hendrikse

Located in the Borden community in Kitchener, Corridors’ aim is to examine an extreme home ownership model of affordability to test its success and limitations. Ownership provides housing security, a large capital asset that contributes to socio-economic mobility and has been the “dream” of many, if not all, Canadians over the past century. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) states that owning means more freedom, more predictable payments and having an asset which is working for the owner and thereby the community. This can help increase mobility up the housing continuum.

Key principles included minimum community displacement, self sufficiency/ DIY culture and maximizing efficiency in both layout and assemblies. With this in mind, the proposal puts forth three housing typologies; ADUs, six story point blocks, and 10 story “towers.” The latter two being of the “Baugruppen” model, cutting out developer costs, and all three of them partially funded against a community land-trust. Moreover, Land Back is integrated into our proposed development cylcle by giving First Peoples the right of first refusal on all land assembly opportunities for them to invest in their unique housing and cultural needs. Ultimately, we hope to see people moving up between each of the typologies, benefitting from the community services. Doing so the residents re-invest in the neighbourhood, creating a sustainable and affordable cylce of development.

Cycle of Development

Backyard Unit

No. Floors: 1

Avg Units per Floor: 1

FAR: >0.16

Residents per Hectare: >41

Cost per Unit: $102,000

Coreless Mid-Rise

No. Floors: 6

Avg Units per Floor: 8

FAR: 2.88

Residents per Hectare: 644

Cost per Unit: $373,000

Coreless Tower

No. Floors: 10

Avg Units per Floor: 8

FAR: 4.8

Residents per Hectare: 1120

Cost per Unit - $341,000

Floor Plate efficiency is maximized by using the “Coreless” technique. By directly entering the units through a small vestibule adjacent to the Elevator there is no need for inefficient corridors. Therefore the Coreless typology has a 12% higher FAR compared to a conventional Floorplate. To accomodate exiting we propose an external public “street” balcony. The balconies encourage community urban agriculture and the idea of self sufficiency.

Sample Coreless Floor Plate

“Tower” Model

2023 Arch 393 Tiny Home Design Build Studio

Proffessor John McMinn

Homelessness in the Waterloo Region has become a major concern, with multiple shelters closing down or reducing operations. To tackle the problem of transitional housing, tiny homes may be an answer. The objective of the class was to design and build a prototype tiny home suitable for large-scale production to better the quality of life for those facing homelessness. Designing a home requires empathy. Hence, the class visited A Better Tent City in Kitchener to better illustrate the needs of the homeless community and what it means to “live tiny.” This supported design charettes and research that built on the work completed by Elizabeth Antczak. The class split into smaller groups to focus on individual building elements that we eventually constructed: Envelope, Interiors, Cabinetry, and Systems. The completed tiny home took 21 days to complete by inexperienced labour. We hope that the ease of construction means this prototype is a viable solution for future tiny home communities in the

Session

Design Charette

A Better Tent City

During the design and construction of the Tiny-Home I acted as the Project Manager. I was responsible for co-ordination between the groups, setting up design meetings and project documentation. I also played a large role in the design of the systems. Between these roles I started to understand the the different components that go into the building. Furthermore, building gives one an appreciation and understanding of the construction process and the meaning of our design drawings.

Air Water Barrier

Roof Assembly

Completed Interior

Arch 570 Steel Construction

In Colaboration with Sydney Symak

The Floating Skyway is a unique floating steel pedestrian bridge within the Tommy Thompson Bird Sanctuary. It fosters a connective narrative between Toronto and its diverse avian population. Situated in the crux of the park, it spans the intersection of two shallow ponds, home to biodiverse aquatic and aviary ecosystems.

The lightweight steel frames seek inspiration from the hollow bone structures that let birds fly. As a result, the bridge sits buoyant in the water, minimizing its impact on the sensitive landscape.

Visitors, including joggers, nature enthusiasts and dedicated ornithologists, are encouraged to rest peacefully on the benches. They can gleefully catch glimpses of the aquatic world below through the perforated steel inserts modeled on the feathers of blue jays. The calmness of the water’s movement and the gentle bird songs echoing across the pond make the Floating Skywing a soothing spot for reflection in the beating heart of Toronto.

AESS CATEGORIES:

AESS 2: AESS 3: AESS C:

HSS Deck Trusses & C-Channel Deck Purlins

Pontoons, Clevises/Suspension system & Stainless Steel Guardrail Assembly

Prefinished Welded “Wing Frames” & Ball Joint Castings: Custom Shapes w/ Shop Welded Connections Completed at AESS 3 Equivalent.

2022 Arch 293 Studio

Recording an Eroding Landscape

Through the forest peaks a series of stone layers protruding up from the ground, looking solid and permanent. The main exhibition hall sits low in the landscape inviting light in from above giving the illusion of being underground in a cave held up only by stone. People sit eating their croissants looking out at the eroding landscape around them, held together by planted grasslands and revitalized forests. Outside, as the buildings fragment and the path descents down, geologists conduct their experiments on rocks collected from the cliffs. Suddenly, emerging from the forest a series of education spaces and rockeries appear teaching visitors how erosion is being managed on the site and what they can do to prevent erosion at home. Reaching the end of the path there is the tower. The tower represents the position the cliff once held and since receded away from. Moreover, the tower takes you down through the geological strata acting as a marker of time through the mega-annum.

Diagramatic Axonometric

Fragmented Learning Labs

Solid Information Centre and Experiential Cafe

1. Ancaster Lockport (~410 Ma) Limestone Trace Fossils

2. Gasport Lockport (~415 Ma) Dolomite Branchiopods, Suspension Feeders, Bryozoans, Eucalyptocrinites and Molluscs

3. Rochester Clinton (~420 Ma) Shale Trilobites, Trace Fossils

4. Irondequoit Clinton (~422 Ma) Limestone Walliserodus

5. Reynales Clinton (~422 Ma) Dolomite Bryozoans, Brachiopods, Cnidaria and Echinodermats

6. Thorold Clinton (~424 Ma) Sandstone Trace Fossils

7. Medina Sandstone Pelecypods, Cephalopods, Ostracodes, Bryozoans, Brachiopods

Grimsby Medina

Ma) Sandstone Pelecypods, Cephalopods, Ostracodes, Bryozoans, and Brachiopods

Fragmented Learning Labs

Geological Reference Tower

(~425

8. Cabothead

Medina (~427 Ma) Sandstone Bryzoans

9. Manitoulin Medina (~428 Ma) Dolomite Chert Nodules and Silicified Fossils

10. Whirlpool

Medina (~430 Ma) Sandstone Phosphatized Fossil Fragments

A Selection of Recent Works

Wood Working, Physical Modelling and Professional

The following projects represent my passion for making. Included are examples of architectural models, furniture making, wood working and architectural detailing. Each one developed a different skill in the making process. The architectural models are a form of detailed representation, focusing on aethetics and quality of atmosphere. Furniture making exemplifies a sensibility in design proving concepts at a one to one scale. Wood working is an example of craft and attention to detail, separate from design ideologies. Finalling the Architectural details represent an understanding of the making process and sympathy for construction tectonics.