Architectural Portfolio 2019: Jason Glionna

647-269-6898 | jglionna@ryerson.ca

PEOPLE

ARCHITECTURE

NATURE

Inter-

[Latin prefix meaning: between; among; mutual; together] Based on observation, I have come to the conclusion that our society functions primarily based on interaction and integration, words that derive from the prefix “inter-”.

This refers to the interaction that occurs between people, architecture, and nature and how each of these components can be integrated to form an effective, cohesive, harmonious design.

ParkletTO

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[Re]generation

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COllection Pavilion

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Beacon Lighthouse

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ACTIVATE

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Conform Community Centre

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Design-Build | 16 Elm Street, Toronto

SSEF Competition | Half Mile Bridge, Toronto

Design Studio | Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto

Small Buildings | 12 Apostles Coastal Beach, Australia

Advanced Digital Design | 245 Church Street, Toronto

Design Studio | Minden, ON, Canada

ParkletTO

Extracurricular: Design-Build | 16 Elm Street, Toronto

Team: Joana Benin, John Benner, Jason Glionna (Team Lead) Gregorio Jimenez, Tess Macpherson, Diana Sobaszek November 2016 - June 2017 | Vincent Hui: vincent.hui@ryerson.ca

Increased demand for pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods has sparked the creativity of urban designers to think outside the box. ParkletTO represents one of the first times design and function have successfully come together on the streets of Toronto.

Featuring Accoya wood, ParkletTO undulates in a graceful manner from end to end.

Each portion of the parklet is broken into modules based on the dimensions of half of a parking space to allow for flexibility and ease of construction and storage.

ParkletTO aims to transform spaces that have traditionally been allotted solely for automobile parking into inviting spaces (extension of the sidewalk) for pedestrians to sit, relax, and enjoy their meal or vibrant Elm Street.

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Front Perspective

Back Perspective

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Exploded Axonometric Seating Detail Each piece of Accoya wood is cut on a concave and convex radius to accommodate for horizontal and vertical movement. They are attached in layers using nails and wood glue.

Each piece of Accoya wood is cut on a concave and convex radius to accommodate for horizontal and vertical movement. They are attached in layers with an extreme attention to detail.

Exploded Axonometric Seating Detail 1:10

Jason Glionna

A = Start/Left Cap B = Small Curve C = Flexible D = Large Curve E = End/Right Cap F = Pod

Modular Design

Each module = 1/2 parking spot = 2.8m (l) x 2m (w)

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Diana Sobaszek

Process Work

Rounding Wood Edges

Assembling Modules

Final Product

Corner Condition

East Elevation

West Elevation

Joana Benin

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Joana Benin

North Elevation

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South Elevation

John Benner

Site Plan

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Section through Pod Jason Glionna

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PLANTER PLYWOOD

ACCOYA DECKING

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Section through Planters

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Two Tier Corner Condition

Night Condition: Lighting

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Through the use of LEDs connected to GFIs in nearby trees on Elm Street, ParkletTO maintains its lively and dynamic feel at night, encouraging evening usage.

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[Re]generation

SSEF Competition | Half Mile Bridge, Toronto

Team Members: Arnel Espanol, Mariam El-zein, Jason Glionna, Yuri Shin | Top 10 Finalists February 2015 - May 2015 | Vincent Hui: vincent.hui@ryerson.ca

The exploitation of resources has led to the search for underused or abandoned spaces as a means of revitalization. [Re]generation aims to turn the abandoned Half Mile Bridge on the outskirts of downtown Toronto into a pedestrian friendly walkway with spectacular views of the city. The focus on bringing the bridge back to life is executed through the graceful steel helix structure that runs from one end of the railway bridge to the other. Various opportunities for rest have been created along the path, while an adjustable louver system enables year-round use.

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Perspective

Mariam El-zein

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Louvre System The louver system can easily be moved up or down on a track by the users to create protection from the sun, wind, and rain

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Activation of Unused Site

Resting and gathering places are included along the primary path within the helix structure, creating views, gathering places, and resting locations to increase pedestrian density.

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Exploded Axonometric

HSS Steel Members

Yuri Shin

Steel Rails for Shading System PTFE Membrane

Steel Grate Flooring Ramp and Lower Platform Existing Railroad Bridge

Cross Connection Nodes HSS Steel Members

Bottom Cross Connection Node

Side Cross Connection Node

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Arnel Espanol

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Steel Framing for ETFE Louvers PTFE Membrane Gears Metal Chains Steel Rails

Pivoting Shading System

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Side Cross Connection Node Steel Grating Steel Beams Connection to Existing Bridge

Ramp Connection

Arnel Espanol

Perspective from Lower Gathering Space

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COllection Pavilion

Academic: Design Studio | Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto January 2015 - April 2015 | Marco Polo: m2polo@ryerson.ca

COllection Pavilion focuses on the connection to the surrounding context of Trinity Bellwoods Park. The pavilion wraps around the skating rink to create a unifying dialogue between the two, while maintaining an appealing visual connection between the surrounding park and skate rink.

Another key element behind Trinity Bellwoods is the absence of Garrison Creek, which used to flow directly through the park. In order to help bring this creek back to life, I have designed my pavilion as a rainwater collecting system (greywater) located at the southwest corner. This space also serves as an educational centre for visitors.

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Perspective

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Concept Diagrams

Placed between the rink and the park to create a central gathering space. A visible connection is still maintained.

Curved to match the perimeter of the rink. This unifies the pavilion with the rink.

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Use of rain collection from north to south as a reminder of Garrison Creek.

Bellwoods Ave.

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Site Plan

Public Access Private Access

Gathering Space Consolidated Space

Program Placement

West Section

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1. Outdoor Equipment Storage 3 2. Garbage Room 3. General Storage 4. Office 5. Condenser/Mechanical Room 4 6. Maintenance Closet 7. Female Hockey Change Room 8. Male Hockey Change Room 9. Female Washroom 5 10. Male Washroom 11. Skate Change and Rental 12. Cafe 13. Farmer’s Market and 6 Multipurpose Space 14. General Storage 15. Unisex Washroom 16. Garrison River Information Space7 9000

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Beacon Lighthouse

Academic: Small Buildings | 12 Apostles Coastal Beach, Australia October 2017 - December 2017 | Baruch Zone: bzone@ryerson.ca

A warm feeling of permanence and protection. A timeless piece. An iconic building.

The lighthouse has become a universal typology. It is a manufactured monument, yet it feels as though it is one with the earth. In our modern society, the function of the lighthouse has almost become obsolete due to technological advances; yet lighthouses still line the coasts. Its impactful form and significance isn’t something to leave behind, but instead something to preserve. The idea of creating the formwork around the iconic shape of the lighthouse works with the idea that the lighthouse form is still there, but the physical materials that make up the lighthouse are gone.

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Interior Perspective

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Site Plan

Exterior Dusk Perspective

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Plan: 23m Above Grade

Plan: 8.5 m Above Grade

Exploded Axonometric

Cage Connection

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Elevation: Day

As people make their way up the lighthouse, their vibrant clothes become the bands of colour that typically encircle the lighthouse and bring it to life.

Elevation: Night

Light is emitted downwards into the centre of the hollow form of the lighthouse at night. The glowing outline of the iconic lighthouse creates a space for contemplation.

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Section

Along the journey to the top, the focus is inwards at the hollow interior space. Once at the top, views are directed outwards to the 360 view of the surroundings.

ACTIVATE

Academic: Advanced Digital Design | 245 Church Street, Toronto

Team Members: Jonathan Chan, Jason Glionna, Timothy Lai, Hugo Lim, Christopher Pin, Kristen Wiebe January 2018 - April 2018 | Jason Ramelson: jason.ramelson@ryerson.ca

ACTIVATE intends to create a visual conversation between the built environment and its building’s occupants. The form of which ACTIVATE takes is based on the presence and proximity of an individual relative to the installation. Data is collected through proximity sensors found in an XBOX Kinect Monitor, translated through the computer programs Firefly and Grasshopper, and transmitted through motors sending the installation into motion. The idea behind the design is that architectural barriers are defined by the individual’s presence when needed and then retractable when unnecessary.

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Exterior Perspective

Timothy Lai

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East Elevation

North Elevation

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Ground Floor Plan Jason Glionna

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ACTIVATE is intended for the first floor lobby of the Ryerson George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre. Acting as a living, animated, and interactive shading device, the installation will target the west exterior glass wall to mitigate current issues of western exposure.

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Timothy Lai

Assembly Process Jason Glionna

STEP 01: Insert Rods, Servos, & Gears

STEP 02: Attach Acrylic Arms

STEP 03: Attach Acrylic Elbow Pieces

STEP 04: Insert Nose Piece

STEP 05: Attach To Wires On Structure

STEP 06: Attach Opalux To Vellum

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Parts Inventory Hugo Lim

SERVO MOTOR

ARMATURE - 1.4 MM THICK ACRYLIC

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Quantity Per Module: 8

Quantity Per Module: 8

Quantity Per Module: 6

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CORE [ROD] - 3D PRINTED

TIP - 3D PRINTED

Quantity Per Module: 2

MEMBRANE - OPALUX

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MEMBRANE - VELUM

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CORE [HOLLOW] - 3D PRINTED

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GEARS - 3D PRINTED

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TURNBUCKLE

Fritzing Diagram Micro Servo to Arduino Digital Pins

Remapped Rotation to Arduino

Kinect Attractor Point to Modules

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5V / GND Micro Servo to Arduino Digital Pins

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Wall Assembly

Kinect concealed in aluminum cap

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3/62” tension wire horizontal support connected with turnbuckle to An aluminum frame

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Folded membrane components

Actuator

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Systems Diagram

Prototype

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Experiential Animation

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Conform Community Centre

Academic: Design Studio | Minden, ON, Canada January 2018 - April 2018 | Paul Floerke: paul.floerke@ryerson.ca

Conform Community Centre focuses on the analysis of the tree; specifically its density, structure, and purpose. The dense canopy lifted into the sky by the comparably thin, strong tree trunk, protects anything below from the elements. In a similar manner, the form of the roof gently floats along the lower portion of the canopy, following the carved land below, and creating free-flowing transparent public spaces and translucent private spaces to facilitate a water sports community centre. The result is a new approach to the traditional ‘boathouse’ typology.

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1 Entrance/Atrium 2 Multipurpose Lounge 3 House Units 4 Change Rooms 5 Showers 6 Fitness Centre 7 Training Facility 8 Boat Storage 9 Docks 10 Sauna 11 Bicycle Parking 12 Boat Drop-off

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Canopy TREES POKING THROUGH PERFORATED ROOF

Perforations in the roof allow for trees to remain in place on site, while also creating skylights to add light to interior spaces. The presence of the trees allows for the form to blend in with the surroundings.

Roof Structure

WOOD PANELS

WOOD PANEL CLADDING

The free-flowing form is achieved using wood panels as a cladding device along the exterior of the roof. The dark tone of the wood blends in with the surrounding forest of trees.

FREE-FLOWING STEEL STRUCTURE

STEEL STRUCTURE

Steel’s natural ability to be shaped in numerous different ways helped inform my form.

The steel is placed on various planes at various angles and meets at nodes that connect down to the white, circular steel columns. By connecting the roof together as one piece, it allows for variances in column placement and open floor plans.

WOOD PANELS

ORGANIC WOOD PANEL PATTERN

The unique paneling on the underside of the form accentuates the wood and provides the visitor with view portals to the canopy above.

The panels fit within the steel caged structure.

Program

STEEL MULLIONS

ATRIUM & LOUNGE This grand space marks the entrance to the community centre. The clear glazing allows for the space to blend in with the site, while still housing a large number of visitors. The lower portion acts as a multipurpose lounge, whereby the steps leading to it can also double as seating.

CANOE & KAYAK STORAGE This large storage space is kept in an ideal location easily accessed by cars (drop-off ) and users. The structure needed to hold up the canoes and kayaks is also incorporated into the overall column grid utilized to hold up the undulating roof.

HOUSING This space is used to accommodate athletes who come to use the community centre to train. It can also serve the function of a getaway space in the winter season.

DOCKS

The docks mark the transition from land to water. They provide users with a boardwalk to launch either their canoe or kayak with ease into the water.

FITNESS & TRAINING CENTRE This space blends the team members training ‘privately’ on site, with the general public looking for a space to work out. It is placed in a central location on site as it acts as a pivot point for various other programs.

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Inter-

PEOPLE

NATURE

ARCHITECTURE

JASON GLIONNA 647-269-6898 | jglionna@ryerson.ca