Leo Chen Portfolio

UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

LEO CHEN

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

SELECTED WORKS FALL 2020

SELECTED WORKS |WINTER 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS | WINTER 2021

[2]

TABLE OF CONTENTS [3]

Resume

UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC WORK: [4]

W+4 | Mixed-use Development

[5]

COVID Cabin | Standalone Backyard Cabin

[6]

Barcelona Pavilion Renderings| Mies van der Rohe

PERSONAL WORK: [7] Outdoor Planter | Home Garden Renovation

[3]

LEO CHEN|

(778)-990-1816 | lqhchen@uwaterloo.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoqhchen/ | Vancouver, B.C.

University of Waterloo

Candidate for Honours Architectural Engineering (B.A.Sc.)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Architectural and Building Technology Diploma

Graduating 2025

3.91 GPA 2018-2020

Ledcor 60th Anniversary Award (with 87% average) - Awarded to 10 students based on academic average and contribution to the program

RESUME | WINTER 2021

Education

Work Experience BCIT Practicums

District of West Vancouver | West Vancouver, B.C.

March 2020

Created two drawing sets for rental layouts at West Vancouver and Gleneagles Community Centres Attended weekly Coordination Meeting for West Vancouver Municipal Hall Seismic Upgrade Explored project management and construction scheduling and processes, specifically seismic upgrades and building renovations Observed supplier meeting for Gleneagles Community Centre renovation

Axiom Builders | Vancouver, B.C.

March 2020

AutoCAD Technician

Lung Design Group Ltd. | Richmond, B.C.

July 2019 - August 2019

Transferred manually drafted drawings sets onto AutoCAD to conform with BCBC for residential renovation projects Participated in client meetings to provide updates on the design and address problems Updated drawing sets throughout project to ensure consistency between drawings

Painter

Golden Pond Painting |Vancouver, B.C.

2015 - 2021

Supervised four-person teams in single-family apartment unit renovation projects Cut and rolled on larger residential renovation projects Carried out preparation work including filling, sanding, taping, priming and ladder setup Developed a strong attention to detail

Skills

AutoCAD Revit 3Ds Max

V-ray Sketchup Twinmotion

Lumion Manual Drafting Model Making

Microsoft Project Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

Performed take-offs and pricing for window accessories for Fifteen Fifteen residential project Reviewed cabinet quotes for high-rise residential project

[4]

1| W+4 MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATION: 1885 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC DATE: Winter 2020

PROGRAM | TWINMOTION

CONCEPT W+4 introduces a sense of connection and flow within the Kitsilano neighbourhood in Vancouver. The carefully designed form of the building captures the natural southeast and west winds, using wind corridors defined by the exterior staircases that guide the air into the main courtyard. Each residential unit is uniquely oriented to maximize cross ventilation through the interior spaces. The cladding features a metal wire mesh that reduces wind loads on the surface of the building and helps to cool the living spaces. The Westcoast style wood louvres are adjustable shading devices that also act as louvres to control wind angles.

|BUILDING WIND FLOW

|ANGLED RESIDENTIAL UNITS

|1 & 2 STOREY CROSS VENTILATION

[5]

2| COVID CABIN STANDALONE BACKYARD CABIN PARTNERS: Nathan Allen, Mariana Mrse, Michelle Wu LOCATION: Mississauga, ON DATE: Fall 2020

CONCEPT The global pandemic has greatly impacted our working environment and changed the way we approach learning. As offices and schools become remote, we are faced with the challenges of working at home, constantly surrounded by those we live with. The COVID Cabin is a standalone cabin that creates an alternate space of work and relaxation, isolated from the environment at home. The composition of the cabin heavily responds to the surrounding site conditions and Mississauga climate. The COVID cabin targets personal needs in comfort, wellness, and productivity, while also retaining an aesthetic element on both the interior and exterior.

The cabin consists of a ground-floor workspace accompanied by loft and balcony space. The compact design is able to meet the basic needs set out of thermal comfort, separation from relaxation, connection to nature and access to food. The location and orientation of the cabin maximized access to sunlight at specific angles and times of day while using the canopy of the tree to provide shelter and views from the skylights and balcony.

PROGRAM | TWINMOTION

[6]

3| BARCELONA PAVILION RENDERINGS

ARCHITECT: Mies van der Rohe LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain DATE: Winter 2020 PROGRAM | 3DS MAX + VRAY POOL VIEW

CONCEPT Each rendering of the Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion carefully considers the overall composition of the scene. Three views of the pavilion were captured: a pool view, an interior view, and an entrance view. The time day and season were selected in order to highlight the subject in each rendering and create contrasts between light and dark.

INTERIOR VIEW

ENTRANCE VIEW

[7]

4| OUTDOOR PLANTER Home Garden Renovation DATE: Summer 2020

CONCEPT During the summer quarantine, I spent time with my brother designing a planter for our front yard as a gift for Mother's Day. I was able to use my knowledge in AutoCAD and wood construction to construct a simple and natural planter. This home project helped me to understand the relationship between a client and designer, and the importance of effective communication in order to achieve the desired final product.

UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

SELECTED WORKS | FALL 2020