Maggie Hou Architectural Science Portfolio | Toronto Metropolitan University

PORT FOLIO ‘23

Maggie Hou B. ARCH SCI

Hey! My name is Maggie Hou. I am a third year architectural science student at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Welcome to my curated collection of work, where I bring you along my explorations in healthy urban spaces.

Hope you enjoy,

CV Sept 2021 - Present

EDUCATION

SKILLS

Toronto Metropolitan University Bachelor of Architectural Science

Revit 2024 AutoCAD 2020

Sept 2023 - Present

Nov 2020 - Sept 2021

Jan 2022 - April 2023

EXPERIENCE

Rhino 7

AIAS Freedom By Design Secretary TMU Design Community Service Organization Record meeting discussions and event details Help brainstorm and execute design-based community events

Enscape

Mini-Library Design and Build Independent project Designed a mini-library for children with integrated seating where books can be exchanged and dropped off Collected recycled materials and donated plastic election sign boards Mini-library was constructed and later donated to the Ernestine Women's Shelter near Etobicoke, Ontario Recycling Workshop Student-led community outreach Applied for a youth organization grant Advertised at the local community center Assembled building kits for children made of recycled plastic board materials Managed a workshop at L'Amoureux community center

Nov 2020 - June 2021

Video Editor CAPS Canada Edited informational video interviews about post-secondary institutions in Canada Assisted in brainstorming ways to expand the organization's media delivery and presentation

ACHIEVEMENTS Aug 2023

2022 - 2023

April 2023 - 2024

Hybrid Co-working Competition Finalist Terraviva Competitions Finalist for group submission of EON: Café and Bar; a redesigned hybrid co-working space in the Royal Ontario Museum Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Dean’s List GPA of the year above 3.5 DAS Year End Show 2023-2024 Toronto Public Library and Community Hub model and drawings selected for showcase at DAS year end show

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign

LANGUAGES English Mandarin

CONTENTS

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All Systems are GO Community centre

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Artovation on Adelaide Mid-rise residence

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Riverda Pavilion

ale’s Rising

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Helix Housing Laneway suites

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Afterglow Toronto Public Library

01 All Systems are GO Location: Main Street and Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON Program: Community centre Course: ASC520 Integration Studio I Term: Fall 2023

Located adjacent to the Danforth GO station, All Systems are GO is a community centre that addresses the need for improved health and wellbeing among a work-centric and low-income neighbourhood. Mirroring the fast and slow paced traffic of the site, the hub is organized into three programmatic elements, loud and active spaces, circulation, and spaces of rest.

All Systems are GO: Community Centre

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Existing and future site conditions

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GO

Response to 5m decline to grade + landscape Ent. 1

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Program shift

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Ent. 2

Engaging the park and GO Train

Second Floor Plan

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1. Lobby 2. Staff office 3. Print room 4. Performance 5. Dance studio 6. Neighbourhood room 7. Weight room 8. Changerooms 9. Guided meditation 10. Changeroom 11. Athletics office 12. Rock climbing 13. Jungle gym 14. Basketball court 15. Changerooms 16. Offices

Main Street Entrance

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Future development 55 storeys

Future development 29 storeys

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Form, as a part of urban systems

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All Systems are GO: Community Centre Interior rehearsal studio

Process

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Initial Fragment Model open and enclosed volumes

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Rest and Support

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All Systems are GO: Community Centre

Envelope Tectonic Wood and stone are natural elements relating to Earth and the human body while steel is reminiscent of the train track’s industrial nature. The curved facade is a gesture towards the South landscape and connects the user to the site.

Cap

3 mm aluminum sheet

Glare reduction

80 mm sun-protection slats

Double-skin facade

8 mm glass - triple thermal glazing 25 mm safety glass

Overhang

Wood panels Steel channel reinforcements

Connection

30 mm metal grating on steel frame

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2023

Main Street +5m from grade Main Street +5m from grade

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03 Roof Level +17.58 03 Roof Level +17.58 02 Second Floor +9.7 02First Second 01 FloorFloor +9.7 +4.85 01 First Floor 00 Ground Level +4.85 0.00 00 Ground Level -01 Basement 0.00 -4.85 -01 Basement -4.85

Longitudinal Section

Pool and sauna Pool and sauna, “active and rest”

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02 Artovation on Adelaide Location: Adelaide St. W and Walnut Ave., Toronto, ON Program: Artist residence Course: ASC401 Design Studio III Term: Winter 2023 73% of artists in Toronto have thought about leaving the city due to rising costs of housing and living. Artovation residence provides housing that doubles as a workplace to give agency back to Toronto creatives. The midrise is defined by its inner courtyard, terraced rooftop balconies, and enlarged outdoor corridors to further stimulate engagement within the art community.

Artovation on Adelaide: Artist Residence

Toronto Creatives

Queen and King St. W

mixed media artists, dancers, innovators

independent businesses

QUEEN ST W

ADELAIDE ST W

KING ST W

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1. public + private

2. form + light

3. program + internal corridors

2023

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Ground Floor Plan 1. Public Gallery 2. Storage 3. Childcare 4. Office 5. Storage 6. Reception 7. Lobby 8. Building office 9. Mailroom 10. Waste 11. Accessible washrooms 12. Bike storage 13. Co-working 14. Woodworking labs 15. Community living room 16. Courtyard

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Artovation on Adelaide: Artist Residence

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The Unit Breakdown With a mix of single-height multi-resident units, double-height studio units, and supplementary double height studios for families on a seperate floor, Artovation provides a diverse range of live and work programs for Toronto Creatives.

“Live” and “rest” spaces are located on the inside wall of the unit while the double-height work space lies on the outside with natural light coming from the floor to ceiling glazing.

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1st Floor

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Kitchen, living, and studio space

Bedroom and washroom

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2 - Single Height Multi-Resident Units

Floor 2 + 3

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2 Bedroom

3 Bedroom Accessible

Kitchen, dining, and living

Kitchen, dining, and living

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Studio Units Studio Units occupy floor 5 and 6 with roofs terraces down to the joint studio plan.

9 x 1 BD LOFT 4 x 2 BD LOFT OTB

Internal outdoor corridors

REST LIVE

WORK

Floor 5

Multi-Resident Units 4 x 1 BD Single Storey 6 x 2 BD Single Storey 6 x 3 BD Units

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31 Units Total

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WORK

Artovation on Adelaide: Artist Residence

Co-working studio

+26.0m Double-height Work/Live

+16.0m Seperated studios for multi-resident units +11.0m Multi-resident units

+5.0m Gallery and Co-working studio

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insulation

vapour retarder

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Internal outdoor corridors

CLT construction

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03 Riverdale’s Rising Location: Riverdale Park West, Toronto, ON Program: Pavilion Course: ASC301 Design Studio II Term: Fall 2022

The site of Riverdale Park West and its winding paths inspired a pavilion that mimics the sublime and bold gestures found in nature. By contrasting the natural landscape of the park while maintaining the continuity of the journey from Cabbagetown Farmers Market, Riverdale’s Rising celebrates the relationship between people and place.

Riverdale’s Rising: Pavilion on the Park

Cabbagetown Farmers Market

Site - Riverdale Park West

Pavilion as the landscape, concept collage

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2022

1. Entrance 2. Garden

3. Gathering space 4. Basin

5. Storage

View at Entrance

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Riverdale’s Rising: Pavilion on the Park

View at entrance

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2022

North Elevation

West Elevation

West Elevation

North-South Section

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04 Helix Housing Location: Stanley Terrace, Toronto, ON Program: Laneway suites Course: ASC401 Design Studio III Term: Winter 2023

Helix housing challenges the possibilities of laneway suites and duplex typologies by dividing the 6.8 by 10m lot transversely with a scissor stair. Spaces of each duplex unit offers views to the host house and park North and South of the site without compromising the area widthwise.

Helix Housing: Laneway Duplex

Stafford St

Lane

Site Plan

King St W

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Kitchen interior facing the host house

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The Switch

EAST ELEVATION

The duplex is divided latitudinally to create visual connections to both the park in front and the host house without scarificing space widthwise.

The intertwining behaviour of the differing programs produce a helix-like form.

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Ground Floor Plan 1. Kitchen 2. Dining

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West Elevation

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05 Afterglow Location: 50 Lombard St., Toronto, ON Program: Toronto Public Library Course: ASC301 Design Studio II Term: Fall 2022

The site of Lombard St. is heavily populated with foot and vehicular traffic, noise pollution, and construction. The Afterglow library provides a space of intimacy for users and their study away from the loud urban landscape while also preserving a celebrated space for Toronto’s horticulture.

From the ground to upper floor, a suspended ramp system brings users into the enclosed volume.

Afterglow: Toronto Public Library

1. Horticulture Spec 2. Staff desk 3. Staircase 4. Washrooms 5. Group meeting ro 6. Private study spa

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Fourth Floor Plan

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1. Horticulture special collection 2. Reception 3. Exit stair 4. Group meeting room 5. Independent study stacks

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3. Enclosed collaboration space 4. Accessible Washrooms 5. Staff desk 6. Digital lab 7. Staircase

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LOMBARD ST 1. Entrance Vestibule 2. Book Drop-off 3. Bike rack 4. Lobby 5. Cafe 6. New Books Display 7. Staircase 8. Loading 9. Administration 10. Meeting room 11. Community Gathering Space 12. Unisex Accessible Washroom 13. Circulation Desk 14. Cafe Storage

1. Horticulture Special Collection 2. Staff desk 3. Staircase 4. Washrooms 5. Private Conference Rooms 6. Private study space

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1. Vestibule 2. Book drop-off 3. Bike rack 4. Cafe 5. Storage 6. Accessible washrooms 7. Lobby 8. Book checkout 9. Community gathering B B 10. Meeting room 11. Staff room 12. Loading

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SHELVING

1. Shelving Floor Plan Ground 2. Open collaboration space

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Independent upper floor

Public ground floor

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Afterglow: Toronto Public Library

East Elevation

West Elevation

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2022

Lobby atrium

05 Roof -17.52 04 Mezzanine Four +14.22 03 Fourth floor +10.38 02 Third Floor +6.79 01 Second Floor +3.51 00 Ground Level 0.00

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Afterglow: Toronto Public Library

Structure

FRP Facade perforated panels, extruded light wells, and an atrium illuminate the upper levels while providing privacy to the users from the outside

Steel Frame Structure steel beams, decking and concrete slab

Steel rod suspended ramps spaced at 3m

Public to private interior spaces

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2022

Fibre Reinforced Plastic Facade

GLAZING

THERMAL BREAK

DOUBLE GLAZING FRAME: 229mm BY 75mm THERMALLY BROKEN ALUMINUM FRAME WITH SILICONE JOINTING ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE EDGE + INFILLED WITH SPRAY FOAM INSULATION WINDOW WALL: 6mm TOUGHENED SAFETY GLASS 13mm AIR CAVITY 6mm SAFETY GLASS

SPANDREL SYSTEM 1067mm GLASS BALUSTRADE

EXTERIOR CLAD: SPANDREL PANEL THERMAL INSULATION: 100mm MINERAL WOOL INSULATION AIR BARRIER: STRUCTURAL COMPARTMENTED SHEET METAL AIR AND VAPOUR BARRIER STRUCTURE: METAL BACK PANEL

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STEEL RAFTER

EXTERIOR BALCONY FLOORING CONCRETE TILE ROOF SINGLE-PLY MEMBRANE PLYWOOD SHEATHING 2 INCH RIGID INSULATION

INSIDE

2.4

FRP FACADE CONSTRUCTION

INDOOR RAMP 1:12

THERMAL BREAK: 50.8mm RIGID INSULATION

CLADDING: 4.8mm GELCOATED FIBRE REINFORCED PLASTIC WALL PANEL CONNECTION TO FRAMEWORK: 65.2 mm ALUMINUM PANEL REINFORCEMENT: FRAME BACKING BOLTED TO FRP PANEL AND ALUMINUM PANEL, FORMING AIR CAVITY STRUCTURE: 3.5mm ALUMINUM PANEL ANCHORED TO STEEL STUDS THERMAL INSULATION: 75mm EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION 0.2mm AIR VAPOUR BARRIER 15.9mm EXTERIOR PLYWOOD SHEATHING WALL STRUCTURE: 38mm BY 140mm STEEL STUDS INFILLED WITH MINERAL WOOL CAVITY INSULATION MEMBRANE: 6mm POLYETHYLENE VAPOUR RETARDER INTERIOR SHEATHING: 12.7mm INTERIOR GYPSUM BOARD INTERIOR FINISH: 2 COATS OF LATEX PAINT

OUTDOOR ROOF TERRACE

MEMBRANE FLASHING SEALED TO AIR BARRIER TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY

INDOOR RAMP OVERHANG SLOPE 1:12

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INTERIOR FINISH: 7mm CARPET INTERIOR SUBFLOOR: 12.7mm PLYWOOD SHEATHING INTERIOR FLOOR STRUCTURE: 150mm REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB CORRUGATED STEEL DECK MEMBRANE: 6mm POLYETHYLENE VAPOUR RETARDER THERMAL INSULATION: 100mm EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION EXTERIOR SHEATHING: 15.9mm PLYWOOD RAMP STRUCTURE: SOFFIT CAVITY INFILL WITH 200x75mm STEEL I-BEAM SPACED AT 405mm O/C EXTERIOR CLADDING: ALUMINUM SOFFIT PANEL

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OUTSIDE

INSULATION PROTECTION: PORTLAND CEMENT BOARD EXTENDS 6 IN. BELOW GRADE

INSIDE

THERMAL INSULATION: 50.8mm EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE RIGID INSULATION MEMBRANE: AIR VAPOUR BARRIER SEALED BY FLASHING EXTERIOR SHEATHING: 15.9mm PLYWOOD SHEATHING EXTERIOR CLADDING: 40mm LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE PANEL

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Thank you

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