Michelle Wong Design Portfolio 2019

MICHELLE WONG Design Portfolio 2019

ABOUT Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am an aspiring urban designer.

This portfolio highlights the projects that I completed in the past, both academically and professionally.

I have recently graduated from the University of Waterloo, where I studied urban planning theories and problems in Canada.

I am an advocate for urban revitalization, building sustainability, and complete communities open for the public. I think of design as a learning process.

This journey is just the beginning for me, and I look forward to exploring and connecting the relationship between people with living spaces.

INDEX WATERLOO, ONTARIO Academic Projects TORONTO, ONTARIO Professional Projects Selected Graphics Work Visual Arts

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Academic Projects

page 11-12

page 13-16

page 17-19

(selected work)

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SEOUL MUSEUM 2017

page 9-10

HESPELER 2018

page 5-8

CITY OF TORONTO 2018

2019

BALLOON EFFECT

2019

THE PAVILION

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Seoul Museum 10Mag Graphics Work

page 20-22

page 23-24

page 25-26

page 27-28

GRAPHIC DESIGN 2015-

2014

EASTMOUNT PASSEGGIATA

2015

TERRA PARK

2016

URBAN CUBED

2017

RIVERSIDE COMMONS

page 31-38 (selected work)

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01 THE PAVILION July 2019 • Cambridge, Massachusetts • Academic Project

PHASE I: STRUCTURAL BAY Quoting Farshid Moussavi in The Function of Form, “form and function are co-constituted and deeply co-dependent”. By this, one cannot proceed the other; nor can we conceive of one without the other. In order to depict this mutual dependency of form and function, I aggregated two selfsimilar structural bays elements to construct a single, yet complex public food market, known as the Pavilion.

PHASE II: THE CONCEPT the “courtyard”

PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTIONS The public food market comprises a large

multi-purpose hall with permanent and temporary vendor stalls that are located both indoors and outdoors.

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the “indoor - outdoor garden�

main entrance view

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THE MASTER PLAN Illustrated is the structural system of the module on site. The plan accommodates factors such as spatial sequence, site strategy, and adjacencies.

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PHASE III: DETAILED DESIGN THE FOOD HALL Uses

the technique of cutting structural arches in half, providing full arch entrances and leveling grounds to allow more room for users to engage with the surrounding programs in the food hall.

THE INDOOR “OUTDOOR” GARDEN Incorporates an intimate outdoor

garden space for users in an indoor environment.

MASSING

MASSING MODEL categorized into 4 different groups, ranging from light blue as commerce, purple as shared amenities, green as shared services and orange as education.

CIRCULATION

THE CONNECTION There will be continuous circulation throughout each side of the site. In total, there are 6 public entrances, whereas the main entrance is located at the south end, which directs visitors to the main food hall from the courtyard. There are 3 private entrances aka “restricted areas” to access the shared services such as loading dock, maintenance and waste facility.

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02 BALLOON EFFECT June 2019 • Harvard University, USA • Academic Project

PHASE I & II “Through an endless rotation, the path breaks into two distinctive dimensions.” The purpose is to incorporate the theme of rotation and contraction versus compression. In Phase 1, the idea of the shapes transforming from an irregular shape to a circle derives from the incorporation of specific elements and forms using spatial techniques. There is a connection of shapes through the usage of wooden sticks and topography. The shapes and wooden sticks play an active role in illustrating distinctive themes set for the next phase.

In order to showcase two different living spaces within one environment, a mix of foam, clear plastic wrap and cotton were used to illustrate the theme of contraction versus compression for the balloon in response to the materials used for the stairs.

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PHASE III In Phase 3, the iteration is to incorporate two living dimensions in one environment. The rotational stairs and balloon element is inspired by the wooden sticks used in the previous stage, which integrates the act of compression versus contraction. Users can optimize their experience in two types of living spaces within the same environment.

section AA’ (straight cut)

floor plans

1F

2F

3F

4F

section BB’ (diagonal cut)

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03 CITY OF TORONTO May - August 2018 • Toronto, Ontario • Professional Projects

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PROJECT 1: BROADVIEW UNDERPASS Broadview Underpass is an active transportation-related infrastructure project taken by the City of Toronto. The project potentially widens the current road to reduce traffic congestion in the area, which makes room for the future LRT trackbed.

My role was to create several cross-sections to illustrate this expansion used for both internal and external use.

PORTLANDS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

PROJECT 2: RELIEF LINE The Relief Line will be the next “big move” in Toronto’s regional transportation plan.

It proposes to expand the current subway line in the downtown core. However, various active projects would potentially conflict with this development.

My role was to dictate the currently active projects taken by the City and complete a case study on how these on-going projects may be affected by the Relief Line. In this case, the Portlands Redevelopment Project was one of affected projects.

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04 HESPELER

April 2018 • Cambridge Station, Ontario • Academic Project

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Hespeler is a proposed redevelopment project to revitalize and intensify the existing neighboring area of the Cambridge Centre Station. The project promotes greater job opportunities, economic growth, and employment for people.

LAND USE

OPEN SPACE

STREET NETWORK

BUILT FORM

CIRCULATION

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PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTION: Hespeler will cater to the implementation of different activity hubs for young adults looking to live, play, and work in the same area. Other factors that were considered include affordable housing geared towards a lower-income population, schools that will invite more families to the area, and newly built seniors’ recreational facilities.

residential 554,143 m2 9638 total # units

total commercial area: 790,326 m2 # of jobs created: 12,374

amenities 567,381 m2 retail space 128,913 m2 office space 94,032 m2 education space employment 80 m2/1 retail job, 7,092 jobs 30 m2/1 office job, 4,297 jobs 65 m2/1 edu. job, 985 jobs

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OPTIMIZATION

PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY Promote pedestrian-only access way to local entertainment and retail and direct connections to transitways.

Optimize the environment by promoting easy access between precincts. This will pedestrianize the streets and create a convenient experience for users.

AMENITIES AS CITY OASIS Providing a variety of open spaces and a wide range of recreational activities for all users to enjoy.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Promote a livable and healthy community with affordable mixeduse developments and townhouses in proximity to transitways.

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05 SEOUL MUSEUM December 2017 • Buam-Dong, Seoul South Korea • Exchange Project

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Seoul Museum seeks in bringing locals and foreigners together to share and develop a better knowledge of diverse cultures and foods from across the world. The implementation of this project comes in different forms— from implementing a social space to engage the audience to share cultural experiences with the use of cafe hubs and various foods, along with enhancing connectivity along the staircase to provide continuation from the main floor level to the rooftop patio. Seoul Museum is eco-friendly in terms of the materials used for both the interior and exterior of the building to provide solar panel usages and natural lighting and aims for future design strategies as a standard for sustainable and innovative communities.

3F FLOOR LEVEL (PATIO) is an outdoor patio that contains a coffee shop, museum shop and a public garden for users to enjoy.

AA’ BB’

2F FLOOR LEVEL contains the director’s office, curators’ office, and both permanent and temporary exhibition space.

PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTIONS section AA’

1F FLOOR LEVEL contains the main lobby, small storage space, restrooms, a coffee shop, museum shop, and a temporary exhibition space.

section BB’

B1 FLOOR LEVEL contains a library, two seminar rooms, a lecture hall, storage room, mechanical & electrical room, and additional temporary exhibition space.

Users can access the parking lot through this floor.

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continuous circulation* The purpose of this museum is to incorporate a “continuous” circulation flow from the main lobby to the patio, and down to the basement with three available entrances. This will optimize user experience from café / shop crawls to temporary and permanent art and understanding the history and origin of the museum on the education floor.

patio 2nd floor main floor

START

basement END

the detailed section cut

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Scale: 1:2000

06 RIVERSIDE COMMONS July 2017 • Centre Wellington, Ontario • Academic Project

Riverside Common seeks to complement the character of Elora’s existing community through the preservation of its architectural, cultural, and significant heritage features. The intent of the project has three primary objectives: (1) To improve the connectivity of the community across multiple modes by establishing active street and trail linkage; (2) To make the community more accessible and pedestrianfriendly by encouraging built form and streetscaping that is oriented towards the pedestrian realm; and, (3) To increase its economic vitality with intensified mixed-use and commercial space.

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LAND USE

OPEN SPACE

STREET HIERARCHY

STREET NETWORK

BUILT FORM

MASSING MODEL

THE MARKETPLACE The Elora Market will be a new addition to the community, providing fresh and healthy produce for users living in Elora.

THE MODEL

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07 URBAN [C]UBED December 2016 • Blackberry Campus, Waterloo Ontario • Academic Project

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Urban Cubed is a proposed redevelopment project for the old Blackberry Campus located in Waterloo, Ontario. The purpose of the design is to connect office workers to a digital space. Urban Cubed is a technology hub that engages social development, provides seasonal entertainment, builds an easy connection of bridges to expand the public realm for people to shop, eat, and relax. The project will introduce the use of solar panels to operate smart devices such as luminescent street lights and adult playscapes.

ASC 2

BUBBLE DIAGRAM Urban Cubed is designed to be a vibrant technology hub with office, retail, and recreational spaces that inspires creativity and innovation.

AR 1 LL 2

TC 1

GT 3

FA 4

CO 2

Woonerf Street

CF 2

GT 1

LL 1 AS 2

AP 1

Office Building

Symbol LL TC CO AS FG FA PP LT BP GB ASC CF QR AP GT AR

QR 1

FG 2

Bridge

LEGEND

FA 2

Quantity 4 19 2 4 2 16 2 4 3 3 4 4 1 3 4 1

Botanical Name Larix laricina Tsuga canadensis Carya ovata Acer saccharum Fagus grandifolia Fraxinus americana Prunus pensylvanica Liriodendron tulipifera Betula papyrifera Ginkgo biloba Acer saccharinum Cornus florida Quercus rubra Acer Platanoides Gleditsia triacanthos Acer rubrum

Common Name Tamarack Eastern Hemlock Shagbark Hickory Sugar Maple American Beech White Ash Pin Cherry Tulip Tree White Birch Ginkgo Silver Maple Flowering Dogwood Red Oak Norway Maple Honey Locust Red Maple

Existed trees

CF 2

Proposed coniferous

AS 1

Pedestrian Dr op-Off

AP 2

Railway

Proposed deciduous

PP 2

Proposed tree-seat LT 4

Stage

Water Feature

FA 1

FA 4

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1:1250m

AS 1 ASC 2

Tech Hub BP 3

FA 2

Underground Parking

Retail

LL 1

TC 18 GB 3

FA 3

PLANTING PLAN Eastern Hemlocks and White Ash will be commonly planted throughout the site.

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08 TERRA PARK December 2015 • Northdale, Waterloo Ontario • Academic Project

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Terra Park is a proposed park design located in Northdale, Waterloo. The design intent is to incorporate an outdoor platform for undergraduate students from the adjacent universities. The park is structured to provide a variety of seating, pathways, and playscapes while preserving existing vegetation.

VISION: The purpose is to provide a multi-purpose, year-round urban green space within the community. Terra Park aims to implement a sense of place into the neighborhood through an organic identity, promoting a natural and welcoming environment.

OBJECTIVE & DESIGN: The primary design objectives is to provide an eco-friendly community by preserving existing trees along the back of the leveled seating area and by planting cherry blossoms near the quiet zone to create an intimate environment for users. The stacked leveled seating area will be the main attraction of the park. Ramps will be built along this area for convenient access, while families and students can use the space to relax by the water feature or study for exams.

CIRCULATION

TOPOGRAPHY

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09 EASTMOUNT PASSEGGIATA December 2015 • Uptown Waterloo, Ontario • Academic Project

Eastmount Passeggiata is a three-story mixed-use commercial building that revitalizes a small commercialized area in Waterloo, Ontario. The design was influenced by architectural structures from Venice, Italy, with a blend of modernity. The building consists of a ground-level with 17 condominium units (size of 93m2); along with a second and third floor level of 6 condominium units (size of 112 m2 each). In total, 47 parking spots surround the entire southeast of the site.

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DESIGN: This design was driven by the use of cool colors, richness, and modernity. The purpose of the design was to use a blend of different blues for people to catch a sense of relaxation and comfort. Wide windows were added to attract direct contact to sunlight and the materials used include dark grey stones and marbles for the wall and bright colored glass for the entrance of the building to mark its center of focus.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

10 MAGAZINE

BEST OF SEOUL CAMPAIGN Designed campaign materials for best of (category) in Seoul, voted by the audience.

Sept - Dec 2018 • Seoul, South Korea • Professional Projects

EVENT POSTERS As the graphic designer for 10Magazine, my role included designing event posters for special holidays and festivals in South Korea.

original version

revised version

FUN BANNERS Designed banners for specific public Facebook pages operated by 10Magazine.

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ADVERTISEMENT ICONS BY SUBJECT Above are subject icons that I created during my time at 10Magazine for advertisement purposes. As shown, each set of icons belong to a specific category.

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10 MAG MEDIA KIT Shown are work samples from the Media Kit that I have designed for 10 Magazine using Google Slides and Adobe Illustrator.

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EXTERNAL COMPANIES While interning for 10Magazine, I also completed social media-related graphic design posters for external companies such as Craftworks Original Taphouse, SNS Social, US Home Asia and more. To provide originality in my work, I created and followed the correct branding for the company with the specific use of fonts, color, and texture.

CRAFTWORKS TAPHOUSE

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LATANA

WDK

SNS SOCIAL

US HOME ASIA

ITAEWON DENTAL GLOBAL

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AIESEC + PSA University of Waterloo, Ontario Canada

During my undergraduate study, I was part of two organizations where I was a graphic designer for the team. These are samples of my graphic design work that I have done during the time.

CHICOPEE A ticket design that I have completed on Adobe Illustrator for a weekend getaway to Chicopee, exclusively opened for planning students from the University of Waterloo.

UWATERLOO WHEELS UWaterloo Wheels was a design charrette hosted by undergraduate planning students to promote the important use of active transportation. This was the poster that I have created for the team.

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AIESEC BANNERS Designed simple banners, while keeping AIESEC’s branding to advertise info sessions on Social Media platforms.

ICONIC LANDMARKS Iconic Landmarks was a personal project that I have completed on my own time to dictate the famous spots around Downtown Toronto. Could you guess the name of each?

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+1 647-403-4797 m62wong@uwaterloo.ca wgmichelle.com Mailing Address: 40 Isabella Street, Unionville. Ontario L3R5C9

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