Elementary School Proposal in Griffintown

from Portfolio 2023_JasmineYu

by Jasmine Yu

Post-pandemic Live+work Units

Studio Project

In collaboration with Daniel Nguyen

Instructed by Howard Davies

Fall 2021

For my third-year studio in fall 2021, my partner and I proposed for an elementary school in Griffintown, Montréal. With a capacity to accommodate 400 students and the addition of a public gallery space, the school is envisioned to be a space for the community. The design elaborates around the theme of creating interactive spaces that shelter moments of playfulness. To achieve this effect, we developed the massing strategy of “push and pull”, similar to that of a Jenga game, to alter the profile of the façade as well as interior partitions.

The programs unfold on 3 floors with a basement, and is divided into 2 main wings joined by a large double height atrium. The push and pull strategy transforms the profile of the hallways through the creation of small breakout pods which aim to activate circulation spaces during class time; the same strategy is embodied on the façade through the creation of balconies and coves which are directly accessible from classrooms.

Overall, the design conveys a modern industrial aesthetic, a tribute to Griffintown’s historical background. This proposal of the school wishes to connect to the past of Griffintown and become a junction point for its future development.

Griffintown, Montreal

1726 Rue des Bassins

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The proposed elementary school is located in the heart of Griffintown, overlooking Canal Lachine. One design challenge posed by the choice of site is its unique triangular shape as it is bounded on 2 sides by roads and the other by water. To encourage the act of “play”, enough outdoor play space is given with the addition of a play structure adjacent to the water which echoes the design of the school. The entrance to the school is a large underpass leading to the playground, where children can enjoy outdoor activities in the morning and during recess. When classes begin, they would enter the building via 4 separate vestibules directly from the playground, therefore filtering and organizing traffic by grade--each cycle, including the kindergarden have their respective stairs which would lead them directly to their classrooms.

The school is composed of two wings joined by a central atrium. The atrium (shown on page 7) is a multi-functional space that becomes the focal point of the school. Through the “push and pull” massing strategy, pockets of space along the classroom corridors are created as break-out spaces to fully activate the circulation spaces. Compliant with the requested program, the school also shares a public art gallery with the community as an incentive to strengthen the dynamic and diverse energy in Griffintown.

W1 EXTERIOR WALL COMPOSTION

- Strucutral insulated panels(SIP) - 7/16” aluminium sheet

- Expanded polystyrene insulation - 7/16” OSB

- Vapour barrier

- Gypsum interior ﬁnish

F1 : BALCONY FLOOR COMPOSTION

- Self-leveling concrete ﬂoor ﬁnish @ 1% slope

- 2” air gap

- Expanded polystyrene insulation

- Vapour barrier

- 150mm concrete slab

- 1.2mm steel deck Type 18

F2 : INTERIOR FLOOR COMPOSITION

- Self-leveling concrete ﬂoor ﬁnish

- 150mm concrete slab

- 1.2mm steel deck Type 18

- Hydronic radiant heating/cooling system

- 150mm concrete slab

- 1.2mm steel deck Type 18

- Vapour barrier

- Expanded polystyrene insulation

- Min. 4” granular ﬁll

LIGHTING

1 Linear ceiling recessed downlight

2 Outdoor rated lensed perimeter light

3 Integrated LED strip light

R1 ROOF COMPOSITION

- EPDM rooﬁng membrane @ 2% slope

- Adhered water control membrane

- Roof SIP panels

- 7/16” OSB

- Expanded polystyrene insulation

- 7/16” OSB

- Vapour barrier

- 150mm concrete slab

- 1.5mm steel deck

STRUCTURE

4 Steel girder W410x39-sprayed for ﬁreprooﬁng

5 Steel beam W250x18-sprayed for ﬁreprooﬁng

6 Steel column HSS 150x150

FOUNDATION

7 6” French drain

8 Continuous foundation wall

9 Continuous foundation footing-depth=1.5m

1:75

10 5” HVAC ducts

11 Suspended acoustic ceiling panels

12 Rectangular steel tube

13 0.3” Perforated metal sheet

14 Cap ﬂashing

15 Center-pivot circular window DIA 2000mm

16 5” Balcony drain

F3 15 16 1:0 detailed wall section

The Convergence: A Timber Dining Hall for Camp

YMCA Kanawana

Studio Project

In collaboration with Emil Cayouette

Instructed by Morgan Carter

Winter 2022

1:100 model

For the last project of my undergraduate studies, my partner and I were tasked with designing a timber dining hall immersed in the nature of St. Sauveur, Québec, for the YMCA Camp Kanawana. Our proposal for the dining hall aims to encourage intimacy and engagement with the natural context on site, which slopes over a forested hill with a clear view to the lake The building is divided into 2 masses according to program: the upper portion being the kitchen and the lower being the dining hall. Bounded by the roads on site, the two masses converge at a mutual corner, thus forming a dialogue with each other. The building structure follows the converging path of the massing, displaying the gradual merge of two discrete truss systems becoming juxtaposed as they approach the point of convergence. Both systems draw inspiration from a typical scissor truss and were reinvented in accordance with the asymmetrical roof structure. The roof, adorned by punctual moments of skylights, hovers over the entire building to form unique peaks and ridges that are reflective of the beauty of its surrounding landscape.

St. Sauveur, Québec

Camp Kanawana, YMCA du Québec

This studio focuses on crafting physical models in various scales, with particular attention to timber construction details and methods. The following page showcases a 1:10 fragment model, 1:50 partial structure model and two detailed models.

Our decision to place the building on a hill impacted the design of the open southern façade. The large apertures allow campers to fully take in the waterfront view while being surrounded by greenery. We implemented a structural strategy that is partially below-grade and partially raised on pilotis. The convergence of the kitchen and the dining hall creates an interior overlap, with the stage joining the kitchen and the dining hall. The addition of the stage allows the dining hall to be transformed into a multi-functional event space, while naturally becoming an architectural focal point due to its strategic central location.