Portfolio Selena Lee

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SELENA MAYU LEE

2022

2024

B.SC ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE MCGILL UNIVERSITY

PR0JECTS. 01 SHANZHAI LYRIC 02 LINK 03 THE POINT 04 SANCTUARY CAMPUS 05 HALTON FACILITY

Personal Academic Academic Academic Professional

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Expanding on my own interpretation of a Shanzhai lyric object made in a screenprinting workshop at A83 in Soho, this project explores how this archive can be activated and interacted with in the diverse and colourful Mileend community of St. Henri.

Shanzhai Lyric is an ongoing project based out of Canal street in New York. It is both a physical and online collection of found objects consisting of clothing with misspelt or mistranslated text.

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Personal Project

It is a collective commentary in which the fragmented English grammar reveals a hidden territory of perspective on global hierarchies and consumerism. The text further becomes a textile/ print. These rogue objects challenge the traditional borders of society and authorities.

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JUNE-AUGUST 2024 St. Henri, Mile-End Archive Space

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01 SHANZHAI LYRIC 1. Reception 2. Staff Offices 3. Staff Canteen 4. Washroom 5. Copy Room 6. Archival Storage 7. Activation space 8. Public Garden 9. Marketplace

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Section/ Ground Floor Plan

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SEMESTER 6, 2024 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Sustainable urban community Instructors: Bruno st. Jean

(bruno@neuf.ca)

Maïlie Bélisle

(mbelisle@neuf.ca)

Partners: Zi Zheng Li, Sami Hadjadj LINK is centered around three main principles: Live-Work integration, green equity, and Job-Housing Balance. These concepts were determined from a vigorous study of the neighborhood structure and demographic, as well as the needs of postpandemic life.

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LINK’s design fosters the concept of an urban village, where public and private amenities are interconnected, promoting a cohesive and vibrant living environment for its residents.

Site plan drawn by Me, Form finding diagram drawn by Sami, Renders by Zi Zheng

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Historical YMCA Building Adjacent Park

Volumes unobstructing desired paths

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Connect building and public spaces via skybridges

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program spaces for community workspaces, social gathering

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Consolidate design and programmed spaces with site context

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Final Project Section, Drawn by Me 1:200 Physical model, made by ZiZheng and I. Renders redone by me.

YMCA EXTENSION

outdoor community space

COWORKING SPACE

TERRACE

SKY BRIDGE

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public park

YMCA

UNDERGROUND PARKING

COURTYARD

PRIVATE - PUBLIC CONNECTING UNDERPASS

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STUDIO A

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SEMESTER 5, 2023 St. Henri, Mile-End Library Expansion Instructor: Morgan Carter

(morgan.carter@mcgill.ca)

Partners: Zi Zheng Li,

Sami Hadjadj

The extension of PSC Library respects the original facade erected in 1872 while including a special addition of a children’s theater. This is in memory of the Riverside Elementary school, and aims at activating the collective lost memory of its youth. This build is a study of integrating playful spaces with sustainability.

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lively youth<--Sound Heirarchy-->quiet adult

Overall Site + Program Axo, drawn by me

Mid - Semester Design Diagrams and Ventilation Strategies Exploration

Sunpath

Wall + Window Detail

The extension proposal is oriented in such a way to maximise the solar gains across the site year- round, while also having in consequence a interesting architectural effect and influence across the site.

The size of the openings vary from floor to floor, largest at the top floor and smallest at the ground, to create a natural air pressure, facilitating the air current.

The atrium becomes the largest opening in this scheme.

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Collaborative effort between my studio partners Sami, Zi Zheng and I

Tilt - and - Turn Window

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Ventilation Section - Summer

The use of a thicker wall allows for increased thermal insulation and for the placement of the window to be on the interior side. This allows for increased shading during hte sumemr and heat gain during winter months. For universal shading, the choice to use integral blinds increases the insulation by maximising the air barrier between the two panes of glass. Additionally, it ensures a good fit which makes for optimal shading. All the windows are designed to be operable, following the tilt and turn principle. In the areas ventilated by the atrium, the windows are to tilt from the bottom as that maximises the amount of fresh air intake, without interrupting the already present flow. As for mechanically ventilated areas, the top hung tilt and turn is installed to maximise the hot air escaping the rooms.

The atriums is the central part of the program, allowing for maximal amount of sunlight during the cold winter months while limiting its reach during hot summer. Instead of separating the old building into mechanical ventilation and new into natural, the two building masses are joined into one, ventilated by the large atrium in the middle. The areas furthest from the atrium (as seen on the right side of the above diagram) become fully mechanically ventilated to house some stacks and offices.

Calculations Breakdown

Mechanical System

Top - Hung Awning Window

Ventilation Section - Spring/Fall Mixing

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OLD TO NEW BUILDING OVERLAP, created by Zi Zheng and I.

1:100 mODEL of project and site, mADE primarily by me

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SEMESTER 2, 2022 Hudson, Quebec Bird Sanctuary Instructors: David Covo

(david.covo@mcgill.ca)

Vedanta Balbahadur

(vedanta.balbahadur@mcgill.ca)

Individual Project Sanctuary Campus is individual proposal of a consolidated multi-program extension proposal that seeks to facilitate the rehabilitation of native and endangered birds in the Hudson region.

Public observation areas and interactive educational centers promote awareness of the variety of bird species and the impact of human encroachment on natural habitats. The integration of public and private care facilities ensures both patient privacy and an enriching learning experience for visitors.

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AUGUST 2023 Halton, Ontario, Canada Industrial Maintenance Facility Strasman Architects Supervisor: Richard Shaw

(rshaw@strasmanarch.com)

Professional Project Halton Maintenance Facility is an proposal for staff dedicated spaces on a larger sustainabiliy oriented recycling campus. The project utilizes a Polycarbonate facade to allow light to filter in and illuminate the volume.

The following visuals were created by me as a presentation set and submission package to the Canadian Architect magazine for their annual project highlights.

INVENTORY FACILITY

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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

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CRANE WORKSHOP

3.WORKSHOP.

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1.EXTERIOR FRONT.

2.eXTERIOR REAR.

4.breakroom.

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