Mia Cajic | University of Waterloo | [OUTDATED] Architecture Portfolio Fall 2020

MIA CAJIC Architecture Portfolio 2020

Contents

Curriculum Vitae 5 Sterling Library 6 Polysemous 16 Oasis 24 Solitude 32

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Hello there!

I’m Mia Cajic.

I am currently a second-year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge, Ontario.

I firmly believe that our built environment has a powerful influence over our happiness, that our locations have the ability to manipulate our thoughts and emotions, and therefore, our identites. I aspire to contribute to this influence through the creation of spaces that foster the best versions of ourselves.

I am extremely eager to broaden my understanding of architecture through a co-op placement, and would love to contribute to your firm. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!

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Curriculum Vitae Education September 2019 - Present

University of Waterloo School of Architecture Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Honours Co-op Program

September 2015 - June 2019

Craig Kielburger Secondary School Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Core French Certificate, Honour Roll

Distinctions September 2020 - Present

Excellent Academic Standing University of Waterloo School of Architecture Academic Average of above 80%

June 2019

President’s Entrance Scholarship University of Waterloo Admissions Average of 90% - 94.9%

June 2019

CKSS Art Award Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Experience September 2020

Orientation Leader University of Waterloo School of Architecture

July 2017 - August 2020

Little Kickers Milton Youth Soccer Coach

July 2016 - August 2019

Dance Elite Studio for the Arts Assistant Dance Teacher and Birthday Party Host

Skills

Digital Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros V-Ray AutoCAD Microsoft Suite

Analogue Hand Drafting Model Making Foam Cutting Photography Sketching

Contact

T: (905) 462-7155

E: mcajic@uwaterloo.ca

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STERLING LIBRARY Toronto, Canada 1B Design Studio April 2020 Equipped with audio visual studios, workstations, and a screening hall, the Sterling Library offers a dynamic and collaborative environment for established and emerging creatives to thrive.

The various visual connections between reading areas and audio visual spaces serve as a constant reminder of the library’s dual program, maintaining a balanced focus between art and literature.

By submurging a portion of the building underground, a clear and methodical separation of program is established: reading areas remain above ground for a well-lit setting, while audio visual spaces are submerged to allow for the effortless manipulation of light and sound. The staircase doubles as both a transition between the two programs, as well as a screening room, where the content being produced within the building can be shared with the community.

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Site Plan

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Snowball Studios MOCA The Make Den Sewing Studio Habibi Film Rentals Scrap Metal Gallery Clint Roenisch Gallery Daniel Faria Galllery Gallery TPW Rocket Science VFX Christopher Cutts Gallery Olga Korper Gallery

Surrounded by art galleries, performance venues, and creative studios, the Sterling Library contributes to the area’s lively art scene.

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To engage the surrounding public paths, restaurants, and stores, the building’s form is subtracted from, creating a balcony and completing an outdoor square where the different activities taking place at the site can unite.

library audio visual

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Ground Floor

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Second Floor

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Basement

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Workstation

Film Studio

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POLYSEMOUS Hanoi, Vietnam 1B Building Construction April 2020 In partnership with Adrien Fera Towers are rich in symbolism, and Polysemous is no different.

Located in the terraced rice fields near Hanoi, Vietnam, Polysemous stands as a symbol of the past, present, and future of the ancient practice of rice field terracing. This method of farming is extremely important to the economy of Vietnam as a developing country, and due to their extensive history, the terraces have created their own vital ecosystems and biodiversity. The terraces have also pushed the development of advanced irrigation systems, allowing the fields to flood once a year while preventing soil erosion. However, when done improperly, rice farming is a massive contributor to climate change due to its methane and nitrous oxide gas production.

Polysemous represents these challenges as well as the hope for change. Money generated by tourists coming to learn about the effects of rice farming and view the breathtaking man-made landscape can be directed towards the education of more efficient farming practices.

Thus while acknowledging the crisis at hand, this obersvation tower stands as an emblem of higher learning and liberation.

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Ground Level

Excluding the concrete foundation, Polysemous is made entirely of galvanized steel to protect the tower against the fluctuating wet microclimate of the rice fields.

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The main structure is a diagrid system, consisting of HSS members and tension cables, which supports the cantilevered floor plates that mimic the undulating form of the rice terraces.

Top, from left to right: Second Level, Third Level Bottom, from left ot right: Fourth Level, Fifth Level A

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Exploded Axonometric

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Platform Connections

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Stair Detail

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OASIS Reykjadalur, Iceland 1B Environmental Design April 2020 In partnership with Adrien Fera Situated alongside Iceland’s famous Reykjadalur Thermal Hot Springs, this net-zero energy research station provides both a living and working space for two researchers analyzing the effects of tourism on high temperature geothermal areas.

Built to withstand Iceland’s characteristically cold and overcast climate, the building’s orientation, window placement, and material choice were heavily considered. With the implementation of passive house strategies and traditional Icelandic design methods, this research station provides refuge from the harsh, frosty environment while meeting its net-zero energy goals.

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Floor Plan

A condensed, single floor plan and low ceiling heights ensure that minimal energy is required to heat the facility.

With the implementation of a vestibule system, cold air infiltration upon entry and exit are prevented. Areas of the research station that remain largely unused during daylight hours, such as the bedrooms, are situated on the north side of the house, furthest away from solar heating and the fireplace.

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The fireplace is situated close to the center of the building to act as a central heating system as well as a divider between the work and living spaces.

North Elevation

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Summer Solstice

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A large south facing window maximizes solar heat gain, while small windows placed on the remaining facades help to minimize heat loss. To combat the effects of Reykjadalur’s extreme winds on the research center, wind shields made from rocks and earth found in the surrounding environment prevent wind from cooling the house and instead direct it over the traditional Icelandic turf roof.

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Roof Turf Growth Substrate Filter Fabric Drainage Layer Protection Layer Insulation Waterproof Membrane Plywood Deck Timber Rafters Eave Baffle for Ventilation Flashing Continuous Soffit Vent Gutter Attic Fibreglass Insulation Gypsum Ceiling Window Flashing Insulated Fibreglass Frame Clear Argon Triple Pane Low-E Glass Floor Exposed Concrete Slab with Radiant Tubing Steel Reinforcing Extruded Polystyrene Rigid Insulation Polyethylene Vapour Barrier Pea Gravel Wall Wood Siding Airspace with horizontal wood furring 76 mm Extruded Polystyrene Rigid Insulation Perforated Asphalt Building Paper OSB Sheathing 38x140 mm Wood Studs 140 mm Fibreglass Insulation 0.15m Polyethylene Vapour Barrier 12.5 mm Gypsum Board

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Systems

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Solar Water Heater

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Zero-Waste Water System equipped with rainwater/snowmelt collection gutters, catchment bin, a cold water tank, and filters.

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40 Photovoltaic Panels angled at 64 degrees to optimize efficiency connected to a solar battery to power all basic electrical needs

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Geothermal radiant floor heating

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Composting Toilet

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Central moss burning fireplace made of concrete to serve as a thermal mass

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Turf Roof for stormwater management and temperature regulation

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SOLITUDE Cambridge, Canada 1A Design Studio December 2019 Designed to provide an introverted flower collector with a space to work and live, Solitude shields the occupant from the public eye, while simultaneously immersing them in the forest in which they reside.

The clear separation of work and home life is established by raising the living space to a second level, with an outdoor staircase serving as the threshold. The lack of fenestration on the facades of the house that face toward the surrounding public paths provides the occupant with privacy, while the remaining facades are saturated with glazing, offering views of the surrounding landscape. To reinforce the relationship with the outdoors, sliding glass doors allow the occupant to manipulate their working and living areas, and blur the lines between interior and exterior spaces.

All plans and sections are hand drafted.

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Ground Floor

Second Floor

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E: mcajic@uwaterloo.ca T: (905) 462-7155

T: (905) 462-7155 E: miacajic@live.ca