Leo Chen Portfolio

UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

LEO CHEN

PORTFOLIO

SELECTED WORKS FALL 2023

SELECTED WORKS |FALL 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS | FALL 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS [3]

Resume

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL WORK: [4]

W+4 | Mixed-use Development

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EV1 | Institutional Building Reclad

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COVID Cabin | Standalone Backyard Cabin

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Barcelona Pavilion Renders | Mies van der Rohe

PERSONAL WORK: [11]

Outdoor Planter | Home Garden Renovation

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LEO CHEN|

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

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

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Architectural and Building Technology Diploma

Graduating 2026

3.9 GPA 2018-2020

Ledcor 60th Anniversary Award recipient for strong academic performance and contribution to the program.

RESUME | FALL 2023

University of Waterloo

Work Experience Junior Mechanical Integral Group (Introba) | Vancouver, B.C. January 2022 - December 2022 Designer Designed and modelled HVAC and plumbing distribution for a 32-storey commercial office tower (1166 West Pender) in collaboration with the project engineer to advance from DD to Tender.

Assisted in developing Marpole Oakridge Community Centre to reach 70% CD by performing calculations for distribution and equipment sizing to meet Passivhaus standards and coordinating with consultants to produce a cohesive BIM model.

Collaborated with project engineers for tenant improvement projects, including a roof replacement for Capilano University, CRU renovations for YVR, YXX, and YLW airports, and the redevelopment of the University of Calgary’s district energy system.

Integral Group (Introba) | Vancouver, B.C.

Mechanical Systems CAD Designer

University of Toronto Scarborough | Scarborough, ON

September 2021 - December 2021

Prepared issuance of documents including drawing packages, specifications, LoAs, and field reviews to support MEP design teams.

Produced a Project Support training manual, drawing from team discussions and experiences to create an effective reference for both new and experienced project support staff.

February 2021 - August 2021

Designed and prepared Tender drawing package with careful consideration of safety and userspecific requirements for UofT’s Zebrafish Laboratory Renovation.

Led evaluation and remodelling of the company AutoCAD drawing standards and drafting workflow.

Investigated existing systems on-site to inform appropriate design and project phasing.

Communicated with suppliers to develop connection details to service laboratory equipment.

Residential Painter

Skills

AutoCAD Revit Rhino

Golden Pond Painting |Vancouver, B.C.

2015 - 2023

Supervised four-person teams in single-family apartment unit renovation projects.

Cut, rolled, and executed preparation work on larger single-family home renovations.

3Ds Max V-ray Sketchup

Lumion Manual Drafting Model Making

Microsoft Project Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

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Project Administrator

W+4|WINTER 2020

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1| W+4 BC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY| ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM | REVIT

LOCATION: 1885 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC DATE: Winter 2020

CONCEPT

|ANGLED RESIDENTIAL UNITS

|1 & 2 STOREY CROSS VENTILATION

BC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY|ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

|BUILDING WIND FLOW

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W+4|WINTER 2020

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.

EV1| WINTER 2023

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2| EV1 INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING RECLAD UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

PARTNERS: Jasmeet Aulakh, Kyler Pan, Deca Zhang LOCATION: 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON DATE: WINTER 2023

PROGRAM | REVIT

DESIGN GOAL

| PARAPET DETAIL

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| TYPICAL WALL SECTION

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EV1 | WINTER 2023

Environment 1 (EV1) was constructed in 1966 on the University of Waterloo Campus. The analysis and redevelopment of the existing building envelope aimed to improve envelope thermal performance, maximize daylighting, and to build with sustainable materials (through EPDs). Improved thermal performance was measured through the effective RValue of the envelope (R-33). Achieving a higher RValue was a result of reducing window-to-wall ratio, designing with high-performance windows, and ensuring continuous exterior insulation.

COIVD CABIN|FALL 2020

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3| COVID CABIN STANDALONE BACKYARD CABIN UNIVERISTY OF WATERLOO|ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

PARTNERS: Nathan Allen, Mariana Mrse, Michelle Wu LOCATION: Mississauga, ON DATE: Fall 2020

PROGRAM | REVIT

CONCEPT The COVID Cabin is a standalone cabin that creates an alternate space of work and relaxation in response to the impacts of the global pandemic on our working environment.

The design maximizes access to sunlight and views through the building orientation and use of existing vegetation.

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COVID CABIN | FALL 2020

| GROUND FLOOR PLAN

| SLOPED SKYLIGHT DETAIL

| FOUNDATION DETAIL

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| BALCONY DETAIL

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4| 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

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5| 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.

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SELECTED WORKS | FALL 2023