Jasper Linton [ Waterloo Architecture Portfolio ] Fall 2024
Jasper Linton
Work Experience
Architecture49 [Jan 2025 - Apr 2025]
20 Queen St W Suite 2300, Toronto, Ontario, CA
• Worked on Proposal Submissions, including VOR lists and winning bids for RFP’s valued over 100M
• Created resumes, project sheets, presentations and other marketing material, to fit corporate style
• Participated in strategy and costing meetings
FABRICations [May 2024 - Aug 2024]
18 Tussen de Bogen, Amsterdam, NL
• Completed initial project site and context research
• Led early concept design and proceeding design development under project manager
• Helped lead larger team in the creation of tender document technical and presentation material
• Worked independently to create physical model for tender project submission
• Worked on conceptual and physical design of interiors for high end residential project
PLANT Architect Inc. [Sep - Dec 2023]
Suite 500 - 317 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario, CA
• Created and submitted complete building permit submission under Partner supervision
• Worked on RFP submissions and project sheets
• Created promotional drawings
• Completed press kits and award submissions
• Assisted with Project and Construction Admin
• Communicated with clients, contractors and coordinated with consultants on behalf of projects
• Gathered samples, selected materials, created material boards and renders for client approval
Frontop Engineering LTD. [Jan - Apr 2023]
101 Amber St, Markham, Ontario, CA
• Created architectural drawing sets for site and building projects within a small team
• Designed facades, site and floor plans
• Edited drawing sets based on markups and city comments
• Created zoning assessments, product reports, costs estimates, and schedules
jbrolinton@icloud.com
416-820-5584
Education
University of Waterloo [2021 - Present]
7 Melville St S, Cambridge, Ontario
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) Coop
GPA 3.7
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts [2017 - 2021] 711 Bloor St E, Toronto, Ontario
High School Diploma (OSSD) Admissions average 97%
Awards
University of Waterloo, Dean’s List 2022
University of Waterloo, Excellent Academic Standing 2021-Present
University of Waterloo Presidents Scholarship of Distinction 2021
Media Arts Award Grade 11
Honours Grades 9-12
Software
Adobe Suite: Advanced
Rhino 7: Intermediate
AutoCAD: Intermediate
Vectorworks: Intermediate
Revit: Intermediate
Enscape: Intermediate
TwinMotion: Intermediate
Archicad: Beginner
QGIS: Beginner
TUSSEN DE BOGEN 18
1013 JB AMSTERDAM
T. +31 (0)20 528 9484
INFO@FABRICATIONS.NL
WWW.FABRICATIONS.NL
KVK 86825283
Vest. nr. 000015028852
BTW 864100437
IBAN NL43ABNA0555222160
Date
Subject
Amsterdam, October 10, 2024
Recommendation Letter Jasper Linton
To whom this may concern,
It is my pleasure to write this recommendation letter for Jasper Linton.
Jasper worked as an architecture intern at FABRICations from 01-05-2024 to 29-08-2024. In this period he contributed to a variety of projects ranging from scale, phase, content and context. We found Jasper to be not only a pleasant colleague but also a highly reliable, creative and motivated designer. He has strong graphic and design skills in combination with a solid understanding of research by design at the intersection of architecture and urbanism. In particular Jasper has proven to be highly skilled with digital software, model making and pays close attention to detail making him a valuable asset to any company he joins in the future.
During his stay at our office Jasper assisted in the design, research and visualization of different projects. These projects include the urban development of a mixed-use neighborhood in Germany, a competition of a rural village in the outskirts of Helsinki and the design of a house in Italy.
When Jasper started, he worked on Domus Dolomiti, a family home in the north of Italy. Here he worked on different interior and materialisation studies. Jasper his second project was located in Braunschweig, Germany where he played a key role in developing the project’s narrative, conducting succesfull urban and architectural design studies and translating these studies into compelling schemes and visualizations. He demonstrated his ability to contribute effectively by working collaboratively in a team, managing multiple tasks simulteanoulsy and grasping the complexity of the project.
In addition to the aforementioned projects, Jasper contributed to Katrineberg; a competition for a rural village design integrated in the local landscape. He played an important role in preparing technical drawings and schemes demonstrating his ability to create illustrations that effectively captured the desired atmosphere. While doing this he maintained a keen eye for detail - an essential skill that we highly valued due the nature of our projects.
Jasper proved to be a reliable, dedicated and above all a postive and enjoyable colleague. Without doubt we’re convinced that Jasper would be a valuable addition to your team.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like additional information.
Off the coast of downtown Toronto sits the Tommy Thompson Park, a nature preserve grown from a man-made peninsula containing the rubble of old Toronto. Crow’s Nest resides along the main trail of the park, bridging the natural environment with the adjacent urban landscape of Toronto. Near a number of Marinas, the area sees lots of leisure boats, in response the bridge raises itself to allow boats through while mimicking the form of a sailboat. The center of the bridge going on to take the form, and function, of a crows nest. This central lookout, complimented by the bridges open design, allows for 360 degree views. This too, serves the users of the park well, as it is frequented by birdwatchers and other wildlife enthusiasts, giving them a convenient crossing while maintaining their visual liberty.
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1. Mast to Cable Connection
2. Cable to Cable Connection
3. Cable to Bridge Connection
4. Cable to Anchor Connection
5. Mast to Custom HSS Connection
6. Pier to HSS Connection
White Polyaspartic Urethane Coating
Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
Highly durable
Versatile
High tensile capacity
Enhanced ductility and flexibility
Allows unique forms
Less risk of breaking due to brittleness
Easily welded, molded and cut
Recyclable
Coating Finish
-Zinc rich primer
-Two coat white
Polyaspartic Urethane
Zero volatile content, no odor
Excellent long term durability
Smooth, defect free surface
Very easy to clean
High UV and chemical resistance
Stain resistance
Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
The building utilizes a perforated second facade to allow in light while visually separating the interior from the street. This helps make the library visually quite. The libraries shelves are related to the 3 skylights, the largest of which they are radially oriented around. The Shelves then open in places to create seating within them for people to quickly flip through books, the largest seats located below the other two skylights. The radial alignment of the shelves creates a series of splitting pathways, at the ends of which the second facade opens, visually elongated them and drawing you through the isles of books.
Conservation Co-Housing
Developing Sustainable Urbanism that
Conservation Co-Housing is a study of how urban apartment life can be improved, by examining the typologies of suburban living that makes it so appealing to young families. Through this approach, the building works to create levels of public and private spaces for tenants, and activates common and circulatory spaces, increasing tenant interaction to promote the development of community within the building. Making a style of urban life that brings in these families and helps reduce sprawl. One key issue with urbanism has to do with over-development and lack of truly natural spaces, conservation co-housing acts as a precedent for how urban housing can be both high density, and maintain green spaces for environmental, community and tenant health. Ultimately Conservation Co-Housing is a study of how urban development can provide quality housing to both people and nature.
Recent data shows a ~30% decline in migratory bird populations since 1970, Galt sits in a large area of high importance, with both significant traffic and decline. Urbanism is a major factor in this loss of life.
Sprawl and urbanism mapping of Galt showing how much of Cambridge is suburban, and how development is continuing this trend. This makes Galt both somewhere that desperately needs urban development while having the opportunity to change the way urbanism is approached.
Migration Paths from Boreal Forests
High Traffic Migration Areas
Areas of Significant Migratory Decline
Site context map of Conservation Co-Housing and neighboring Galt infrastructure the building plans to engage with and redevelop to support its promotion of stewardship and biodiversity.
Mapping of light pollution levels in Cambridge showing how even with its minimal urbanism there is significant light pollution. This is another factor that needs to be considered more in urban developments both for the sake of people and nature. Migratory birds use stars to navigate and get stuck in cities due to this.
Waterloo School of Architecture
Galt Horticultural Society
Cambridge Sculpture Garden
Absalom’s Walk
The building engages tenants in ecological and community stewardship through it’s main floor, with tenants participating in interior social programing as well as in generating and maintaining outdoor ecological programming.
Accessible Washroom
Using suburban typologies to create units with more attractive housing conditions, including porch and yard spaces. The front yard and porch are open to the hallway and further the hallways ability to create social interaction and community within floors by giving them use beyond circulation.
Student Unit 18.8m2
Floors 2 & 4
Floors 3 & 5
Winged Resurgence
French River Ornithological Research Centre
Wing Resurgence is a Ornithological Research Center located near the mouth of the French River. The buildings on site are arranged circularly, encapsulating the occupied part of the site, leaving the rest for the birds. These buildings are designed each with a specific endangered or threatened bird from the region in mind, creating nesting conditions on the building for said species, locating themselves in their species habitat and mimicking the conditions of their nesting and environment in the organization and atmosphere of the buildings themselves. Within the occupied site a set of boardwalks and paths offer clear connections between the buildings, these open up at points allowing for gathering, views and other programming. Beyond the occupied site emerge a number of trails that traverse the environmentally protected area, allowing access to a series of mist nests used to aid in the species and population research done at the Ornithological Research Center.
Mist Nets for Bird Banding
Buildings Surrounding Occupied Area of the Site
Decking and Paths Within Occupied Area of the Site
Paths Through Protected
Natural Area
While the occupied area of the site does strongly support birds through habitat and nesting conditions, it is the unoccupied area that is the main focus for population restoration and study. The mist nets laid throughout will be used to gather such data, and the office and research buildings that are positioned closest are where such studies, banding and other research is to be conducted. Behind the research building is a large portion of deck allowing for views into and observation of this area and in the building itself is an observation tower looking here and out over the water. The facilities on site also allow for field research trips to be conducted in and around the French River, broadening potential scope of research without an increased footprint on these lands.
Program Legend:
Bunkies
1. Bedroom
2. Full Bathroom
3. Common Area with Kitchenette
Main Lodge(s)
4. Powder Room
5. Greenhouse
6. Freezer for Specimen Storage
7. Soil Lab
8. Bird Banding Station
9. Observation Tower
10. Animal Lab
11. Sun Room
12. Office Space
13. Kitchen
14. Classroom
15. Meeting Room
16. Backcountry Equipment Storage
17. Gym
18. Change Rooms
Landscape
19. Natural Area Viewing Deck
20. Covered Outdoor Eating Area
21. Tree Covered Sitting Area
22. Seating and Viewing Area with Wood-chip Pit
23. Vine/Willow Tunnel and Sitting Area
24. Fire Pit and Sitting Area
25. Sitting and Viewing Area
26. Rock Sitting and Viewing Area
27. Sitting and Viewing Area with Rock and Wood-chips
28. Boat Storage Area
29. Dock
30. Swimming Dock
Bedroom Morphology
Nest Outer Nest Exploded Out
Reinterpreted for Human Use Window Punched into Wall
Bedroom Design
Bedroom Arrangement
Forest Bunky: Linear & Stacked
Cliff Bunky: Staggered & Stacked
Cup
Open
Shore
Flat
Member,
Conditions
Open Area: Linear & Flat
Bunky: Offset &
Forest Edge Bunky: Offset & Stacked
Volunteer Bunky: Grouped Volunteer Pair with a Staff
One in All Nesting
Work Samples
Throughout my co-op terms I have worked on a wide variety of projects in many different stages of project developement. The following are four samples from two of my previous work terms at FABRICation in Amsterdam and PLANT Architect in Toronto. Please note not all drawings shown are mine, and my contributions to each project are stated in the accompanying text.
If requested I can provide further work samples, as well as other projects completed in school. Thank you for your intrest in me and my work.
Samples
While preparing the presentation panels, I help coordinate the team and created the rendered views and aeiral as well as a physical site model.
Katrineberg
Living in a Productive Landscape in Harmony with Nature
Living in a productive landscape in harmony with nature
Catalogue of Site Elements
Rudolf Steiner, 1924
The project was a competition entry for a the redevelopement of the town of Katrineberg, Finland, into a morden community grounded in environmental living and agro-tourism. I assisted in site research, site plan developement and architectural conceptual design. The design centred around the developement of productive forests, with communities inside and solitary
on
Metsässä Asumista
Metsässä Asumista
Sustainable homes for different needs In order to meet Finland’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2035, it is not only important to expand forest space, but to reconsider the way we are building. Our strategy is based on maximized circular approach; optimal use of the existing building stock and providing carbon neutral communities. The hospital complex plays a crucial role in this strategy by hosting all the necessary services such as
I worked primarily on developing the concept and design of the architectural elements. In the end, I created the techincal drawings of the housing types and communities for the projects final submission panels, as well as creating the catalouge of site elements.
markets. By prioritizing pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and designing habitats alongside nature, we ensure safe and accessible environments, enhancing the overall liveability of Katrineberg.
“Cultivating food in accordance with forest ecosystems dates back thousands of years. […] They are seen as a key tool for permaculture that both serve human needs and maintain the diversity and stability of natural ecosystems over the long term.” The Economist, 2024
Yonge Centre Upgrades to the Beloved Toronto Theatre
My contributions to the Yonge Centre Upgrades included updating drawings as per markups, as well as selecting materials for interior finishes and creating renders for client presentation and approval.
