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Vincent Ma

(647)-862-3767

Vincent32577@hotmail.com

Toronto, ON

Education

Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Architectural Science (Honours) Co-op Program

2020 - 2025

Experience & Competitions

ZO1 Architects Ltd - Junior Architectural Designer

Tackled residential projects at both the micro and macro scale of master planning. Completed ZBA and SPA packages in addition to rendering visual graphics.

July 2025 - Present

ZO1 Architects Ltd - Co-op Architectural Designer

Worked both collaboratively and individually on residential projects: semidetached, town homes, mid-rise, high-rise condominiums. Completed ZBA and SPA packages in addition to rendering visual graphics.

May 2023 - Aug 2024 (16 months)

ACU Mentorship Program - Student Mentor

Mentored and worked with first - second year students on problem solving exercises. Provided feedback, advice, and software assistance regarding academics.

2022 - 2025

Archmello International Architecture Competition - (The Habitat - 2.0)

Collaborated with a small group of architecture students to plan, design, and execute innovative strategies for student housing in India.

2022

Achievements

Toronto Metropolitan University FEAS Dean’s List

Recognition for achieving a minimum of 3.5 GPA per term. Achieved a CGPA of 3.8.

2020-2025

Architectural Science Year End Show (YES)

Work featured in a yearly show focused on sharing student’s work and excellence.

2023 - 2025

Top Prize Award Collaborative Exercise

Parkdale Produce Initiative: Comprehensive and Engaging Proposal

2021

Software Skills

3D Modeling

Revit 2023 - 2025

Rhinoceros 3D

AutoCAD

Physical Modeling

Graphics

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Enscape Rendering

Lumion Rendering

Photography Other

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

03 dufferin heights. high-school p. 22-29

toronto.

02 where water flows. landscape architecture p. 12-21

tensis x. sports facility p. 04-11

loyalist township

04 amherst connects. community hub p. 30-37

located within toronto’s downtown core lays an abundance of entertainment, social activities, and communal engagement. this archery facility continues the ‘people culture’ within its sense of place by providing people of all ages the opportunity to explore, learn, and play.

tensis x expands beyond the practice of the sport to explore the richness that comes from its arts and craft. it offers users the opportunity to experience the 3 key factors to archery; focus, tension, and precision - enhancing the architectural experience.

focus

focus. the visual cues that direct our eyes towards something.

‘our eyes - keeping parallel with the target’

tension

tension. tensile elements that bridge our eyes with different areas in the building.

‘the string - connects the arrow with the target’

precision

precision. areas of focus that our eyes arrive at.

‘the target - the end of the path’

‘our eyes’ ‘our eyes’ ‘the string’ ‘the target’

keyplan. section line

where water flows

landscape architecture location toronto. lower don river year 2025 type academic softwares revit, enscape, photoshop, illustrator

toronto’s lower don river remains a living entity capable of carrying history within the people, culture, and land. it presents itself with many landscaping opportunities that bridge people and land together. using the watershed as a study - reads as a living archive to human and land evolution.

early settlement. indigenous communities

1800s. water life abundance

1890s. industrial urbanization

UNDERGROUND WATER MOVEMENT

PRINCE EDWARD VIADUCT

1954. the flood

1915. the viaduct

memory holder path maker

hydrology. water

communicator

educator

where water flows. looks at all aspects of hydrology as a creator and destroyer of life. at its core, water is the primary driver in controlling all ... tackling water management, flora and fauna control, and education to local communities.

belted kingfisher native

red osier dogwood native great reed invasive

american mink native switchgrass native

white sucker native

common carp invasive

creek chub native

dog strangling vines invasive

x Kengo Kuma (Moku-Yama 4.1)

keyplan. section line

2% slope

bioswale

water tank

permeable surface

rain catcher

water wall

pollinating garden

switchgrass. Panicum virgatum northern bush honeysuckle. Diervilla ionicera canada wild rye. Elymus canadensis

rain garden

swamp milkweed. Asclepias incarnata black eyed susan. Rudbeckia hirta switchgrass. Panicum Virgatum blue flag iris. Iris versicolor

pollinating garden

red-twig dogwood. Cornus sericea black eyed susan. Rudbeckia hirta wild geranium. Geranium maculatum

collaboration abinava pradhan

abutting dufferin mall lays an abundance of new developments that builds upon the old heritage and history. it offers an opportunity to cherish and celebrate the old kent senior public school by proposing a high school aligned with the urban fabric and responsive to the ever-evolving environment.

dufferin grove offers a rich mix of social opportunities that keep the community engaged. however, with the lack of connections between each social hub, it remains hidden.

dufferin heights bridges this gap integrating education, play, learn, and community together.

entry. locate site entry points to create exterior conditions and transitional spaces.

bridge. forming a connection between each fragment to ensure unity.

subtract. adjust the massing to address circulation and begin to define a sense of intimacy with directionality.

moments. extraction of specific moments between the community and students.

traditional classroom layout alternative classroom layout

each lecture hall consists of similarities in classroom layout - occupying roughly 24 students. separated by partition walls, but connected by shared meeting rooms for one on one sessions.

alternative classrooms allow for flexible teaching methods by tackling different work settings and subjects of interest adapted by diverse learners.

the ground. community threshold. entry section detail

the frame. moments

the blur. movement

the roof. leisure

PA1 - parapet assembly

aluminum parapet cap with flashing fully adhered water control vapor barrier

wood blocking

tapered rigid insulation

A1 - brick wall assembly

140mm prefabricated brick panel facade

30mm air gap

water resistant barrier

11.1mm OSB board

50mm polystyrene rigid insulation

air and vapor barrier

100mm mineral wool batt insulation

20mm plasterboard

R1 - occupied roof system

concrete paver

25mm bedding sand

geotextile

protection board

fully adhered roof membrane

3x50mm polystyrene rigid insulation

air and vapor barrier

90mm reinforced concrete

50mm steel trapezoidal-section sheeting

(i) roof parapet detail (ii) running track detail

F1 - running track flooring

13mm EPDM wearing surface

black rubber base mat

bonding cement

200mm hollow core concrete slab

a dropped baffle ceiling system

b dropped acoustic ceiling system

c steel bar joists

d fireproofing gypsum enclosed steel beam

e HVAC duct system

f treated polycarbonate panel

g glazed railing with aluminum cap

h 10mm aluminum slab edge cover

i fireproofed steel beam

j steel suspension rod

k 2x6mm double glazed curtain wall system

l aluminum railing

amherst connects community hub location loyalist township. amherst island year 2024 type academic softwares revit, enscape, photoshop, illustrator

amherst island is a rural isolated place that lays within the loyalist township, home to many agricultural lands, local communities, and rich biodiversity. this project is a reflection of the one on one experiences and interactions taken within the community - through several interviews and hands on site visits - addressing local needs while cherishing the islands identity.

the island is peacefully quiet, primarily populated with elders and small families. its isolation prompts challenges of its own regarding human activity, accessibility, flooding, and change.

‘very limited amount of amenities’