PORTFOLIO LEANNE LI 2024

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[///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////] [// i’m leanne, a student at the university of waterloo school of architecture.///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////] [///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////] [// the transformation of having an idea in mind to it becoming a physical form is so intriguing to me that i’ll never get enough of it. and to be able to have other people see it, experience it, touch it and subtly tilt their head in wonder is everything that i aim for. my inspiration is endless. the amount of intracity that i see in my surroundings is so plentiful that i wish i could be able to appreciate all of it within a lifetime./////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////] [///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////] [//l567li@uwaterloo.ca//////////647-482-3366////////////////////////////////] [///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////]

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EDUCATION

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH MAINTAINING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL SPACES IN CITIES COORDINATING GROUPS OF 5-20 PEOPLE AT EVENTS EARNED OUTSTANDING DESIGN WORK IN 1B WITH SETS OF TECHNICAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DRAWINGS REVIEWING AND ANALYZING PROPOSALS AND RESEARCH

BAS, ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, 2020-2025 DIGITAL SKILLS - FUNDAMENTALS BADGE: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS

PROFICIENCIES RHINO PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN

SPOKEN LANGUAGES ENGLISH | CANTONESE |FRENCH

ENSCAPE HTML AUTOCAD PHYSICAL MODELLING

MS OFFICE HAND DRAFTING REVIT

CERTIFICATIONS MS EXCEL

EXTRACURRICULARS

RELATED EXPERIENCE JUNIOR ARCHITECTURAL INTERN MJMA, TORONTO

MAY 2023 - AUG 2023

◊ DEVELOPED CONCEPTS FOR PARKING LOTS, MASTERPLANS AND MASSINGS ◊ ANALYZED EMBODIED CARBON EMISSIONS FROM SPEC’D INTERIOR FINISHEAS ◊ PREPARED INTERIOR SAMPLES FOR CLIENTS ◊ GUELPH SOUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE ◊ WINDSOR CITY HALL PLAZA ◊ ROLLIE MILES RECREATION CENTRE ◊ OSHAWA RECREATION FACILITIES MASTERPLAN ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT IBI GROUP, VANCOUVER

SEPT 2022 - DEC 2022

◊ DEVELOPED SPACE LAYOUTS OF DAYCARE AND CONDO UNITS ◊ PRODUCED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OF

RACIAL EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MEMBER UWATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, VIRTUAL

NOV 2020 - DEC 2020

◊ PROPOSED STRATEGIES OF

IMPLEMENTATION TO IMPROVE THE OUTREACH AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF UWSA

BRIDGE WRITER BRIDGE CENTRE

SEPT 2020 - DEC 2021

◊ ORGANIZED AND ACCOMMODATED STUDENTS FOR INTERVIEWS THROUGHOUT COVID-19 ◊ FACILITATED GROUPS OF 10 FOR THE “IMAGINING A JUST, GREEN WATERLOO REGION” VISUALIZATION WORKSHOP THROUGH GOAL SETTING

MASTERPLAN HIGH-RISE COMMUNITY

◊ SOCO BY ANTHEM, BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSISTANT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER SVN ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS, TORONTO

◊ COLLABORATED ON CD IN A JOINT ◊

JAN 2022 - APR 2022

FIRM EFFORT ON ALEXANDRA PARK REDEVELOPMENT, TORONTO PRODUCED DIAGRAMMATIC AXONS FOR CLIENT PRESENTATIONS

◊ ALEXANDRA PARK REDEVELOPMENT, TORONTO | MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL ◊ CONNECTING COOKSVILLE, MISSISSAUGA | MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL

RECOGNITION 2023 DESIGN EXCELLENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY / ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

2021 OUTSTANDING DESIGN WORK IN 1B / UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

2021 ENERGY + DESIGN AWARD / UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

WINTER 2021 DEAN’S HONORS LIST / UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

2020 PSEA VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP / PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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03 ABOUT

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STEP BY STEP STAIR

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TINY HOUSE

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FRIENDSHIP CENTER, WA. USA

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TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, AND PLAY

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SMORES LIVING APARTMENTS

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[design/build work]

STEP BY STEP

[step by step] location cambridge, on As the user ascends or descends, the ceramic rail creates an optical experience through rhythm, form, texture and shadow with the use of light. The brick module we have designed expresses 2 unique faces; calling for a double sidedinverse experience.

These bricks follow a flexible grid system that will fit the width a step.

The inside face celebrates sharp angular shadows within the negative space.

The outside face celebrates the joining of surfaces to create the centre apertures.

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a. details b. overall marketing photo

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STEP BY STEP

[design/build work]

STEP BY STEP

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STEP BY STEP

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[design/build work]

STEP BY STEP

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a. concept render b. assembly plan c. process photos and 3D models

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STEP BY STEP

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[design/build work]

STEP BY STEP

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STEP BY STEP

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[design/build work]

TINY HOUSE

[plumbing to tiny house] with michael salib, kinna mistry, patricia poiana location: cambridge, on

my group was tasked to help plumb and wire a already made tiny house. we were given a completed tiny house missing electrical and plumbing. my partner and i successfully plumbed the drainage pipes under the floor and came across a series of issues we were able to resolve.

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a. before and after b. plumbing plan and proposed changes c. process photos

TINY HOUSE

[design/build work]

TINY HOUSE

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2” DRAIN PIPE

3” TOILET DRAIN TO 3” MAIN DRAIN

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SINK DRAIN 1 1/2” DRAIN PIPE TO 2 “ DRAIN

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SINK DRAIN

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BOX IN FLOOR ADDITION

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EXIT 3” MAIN DRAIN

TOILET DRAIN

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SHOWER DRAIN

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SHOWER DRAIN FLANGE TO 2” DRAIN

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b.

minor modification made to joist structure

rough laying out of pipes

plumbing going through the joists

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TINY HOUSE

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[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

[a friendship center abroad] location washington, usa

Presently, our Canadian embassy sits in Washington USA, a modernist building designed by Arthur Erickson as a symbol of Canada. In attempt to shift Canada’s identitfy and towards a path of reconciliation with our Inidgenous Peoples, this project transforms part of the post-colonial buliding into a friendship center as a way to shift the lens we have been designing under.

Friendship centers been a lifeline of culture, health, support, shelter and development for the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and on the other hand, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) advocates for security, diplomacy and outreach while abroad. a. storytelling section b. stakeholder to design parti

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A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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a. transformation and sustainability + considerations b. ground floor plan

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A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

entrance to friendship

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A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

[design work]

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

p center facing street

A FRIENDSHIP CENTER ABROAD

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[transparency, remediation, play] location hamilton, on design excellence for sustainability// ontario association of architects

the proposed landscape aims to address the carcinogens in the site by creating a landscape that utilizes phytoremediation. relocation of units of toxic soil across the site create opportunities to build court spaces and safe circulation for the community. the building offers a new department for the city to dedicate towards soil remediation while allowing residents to explore the site. together these two elements allow for transparency between the residents and on soil contamination.

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temporal axo of planting st

tages and seasonality program

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[design work]

big blue stem

TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

buffalo grass

contaminated soil from sampling grid

virginia creeper

yaupon holly

daylilly

new zealand flax

cape honeysuckle

creeping latana

program + circulation informed by grid

a. soil relocation to accommodate for program

a. plant types b. soil relocation strategy c. planting strategy d. landscape section

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TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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[design work]

TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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[design work]

TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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a. summertime usage b. plantbed types c. exterior renders

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TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

[design work]

TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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TRANSPARENCY, REMEDIATION, PLAY

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[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

[smore’s living] leanne li, tuan pham, lydia xia location: delta station, cambridge, ON

Situated on a site where industry meets inaccessible pedestrian paths and low density, the project questions the historically i n c o m p a t i b l e industrial and residential land zones.

Rather than hiding industry and production toward the outskirts of a city’s fabric, delta is reimagined by residents the ability to produce and live in the same building. The act of coproducing, moving and being in flux further questions the current system of what housing should look like.

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a.

SMORE’S LIVING

[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

SMORE’S LIVING

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[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

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a. sample of flexible units b. storytelling section c. floorplate model

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SMORE’S LIVING

[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

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SMORE’S LIVING

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[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

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b. a. site research + model b. flex floorplan strategy c. site axo

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SMORE’S LIVING

[design work]

SMORE’S LIVING

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SMORE’S LIVING

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[design work]

PATCHWORK

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[patchwork] location: toronto, on patchwork is a community library in toronto with a focus on preserving the local history in the site through a form that is derived from the site topography and material that is crucial in the storytelling of the community. equipped with an archival space and a ceramics studio, it revitalizes the skills and stories found in the past that become forgotten. upon entering the library, it is enveloped by a set of playful brick walls that leads visitors deeper into the site, creating a playful experience while becoming immersed in the story of the site.

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a. facade to pedestrian moments b. panel construction of reclaimed masonry c. site axo

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PATCHWORK

[design work]

PATCHWORK

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PATCHWORK

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[design work]

PATCHWORK

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b. a. massing morphology of site b. section c. archival library and ceramic studio

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PATCHWORK

[design work]

PATCHWORK

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PATCHWORK

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[conceptual work]

showcased//youth council mississauga

DECAYING PAVILION

afterlife stage: plants mature with a steel frame trellis. nature occupied.

render award//american society of architectural illustration

decaying pavilion happens over the course of 4 stages. the pavilion transitions from a resting spot for trail users to a trellis designed for the growth of new flora. as the outside elements tear away the at the pavilion, soil and seeds are released to rejuvenate the environment

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decay stage: breaks apart and releases seeds and soil

DECAYING PAVILION

growth stage: seedlings sprout, material breaks down. decaying continues.

[conceptual work]

SQUASH STUDIES

3d printing

squash studies is an experiment about manipulating a squash through the use of photogrammetry. a series of actions is imposed on the squash to create forms later to be fabricated using cnc, laser cutting and 3d printing. these final forms emphasize the shadows and contours caused by the natural surface of the squash and are celebrated.

cnc machine

phases of squash

interior tube

SQUASH STUDIES

laser cutting

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[conceptual work]

RESURFACE

re-surface is an unconventional assembly of materials encompassing spiral stairs, grilles, and rolling doors utilized to fit underground. the subterranean pavilion curates an atmospheric journey emphasizing the dark, ethereal beauty remaining from dream cave’s initial mining history.

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RESURFACE

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MICRODOSE

micro-dose paradise to improve the quality of life for everyone. affected waterways allow citizens to feel the effects of seeing and experiencing an upper class lifestyle after a war ravaged community. this humane method i n t e n t i o n a l disguises the u n f o r t u n a t e reality that citizens will not need to experience. satisfaction with quality of life is the number one priority of all citizens far and wide.

MICRODOSE

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[professional work]

EMBODIED CARBON RESEARCH

interior finish concept board of selected project

embodied carbon for interiors means compiling gwp of interior products of an ongoing recreation center using environmental product declarations related to calculating the LCA of the firm projects.

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selected specifications

EMBODIED CARBON RESEARCH

final gwp numbers and manufacturing locations

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2022-2023