Nathan Y.C Chan Architecture Portfolio 2024

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Contact Info: nathanyc08@gmail.com +1(604) 765-3041

Hi there!

My name is Nathan Chan and I am a third year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am seeking a 4-month placement at your studio beginning May 2024.

My work focuses on creating designs that are innovative, experimental, and expressive. I enjoy creating spaces that focus on community engagement, allowing users to experience the intrinsic nature of the site that surrounds them. I believe that architecture should stand as icons of cultural diversity and nurture intimate human interaction.

The following selection of works highlight my graphic abilities and design thinking through various methods of representation. I hope my work will help you get to know me better as a person and designer. I look forward to working with your firm!

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Education University of Waterloo | School of Architecture | 2021 - Present Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Candidate (B.A.S Hons), co-op

Experience Junior Architect | MJMA (MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects) | 2023 Toronto, ON, Canada Gained experience on sports architecture, recreational facilities, and community landmark design Collaborated with partnering consultant groups to develop sustainable design solutions Assisted in production of drawing sets and renderings for Class D Costing

Student Intern | Revery Architecture (formerly Bing Thom Architects) | 2023 Vancouver, BC, Canada Collaborated with Squamish nation representatives in a large scale urban development Produced conceptual and diagrammatic renderings for SD & DD Design Reports Designed and produced construction drawings for custom interior design elements

Crew Member | McDonald’s | 2021-2022 Surrey, BC, Canada Practiced food safety in kitchen during preparation of meals Processed cash and credit payments as a cashier using point-of-sale (POS) systems Learned how to work in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent customer service

Instructor’s Assistant | Under The GUI | 2020 Coquitlam, BC, Canada Courses taught: Unity Intro, Unity Advanced, Unity 3D Provided 1 on 1 guidance to students with troubleshooting issues

Distinctions Excellent Academic Standing | University of Waterloo | 2021 - Present Cumulative average of above 80% for all study terms

President’s Scholarship of Distinction | University of Waterloo | 2021 Awarded for a cumulative entrance average of 95%+

IB Art Design Award | Pacific Academy | 2021 Awarded to a student with the highest grade and exceptional work in class

Skills 3D & CAD

Adobe Suite

Fabrication

Languages

Rhino 3D Revit AutoCAD SketchUp Grasshopper Enscape VRay

Illustrator Photoshop InDesign After Effects Premier Pro

Model Making Hand Drafting 3D Printing Cura CNC Milling Laser Cutting

English Cantonese

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05.03.2023 To whom it may concern, I would like to offer the following letter of recommendation for Nathan Chan. While undertaking a student internship with us from January 03 to April 28, 2023 Nathan naturally evolved as a valuable supporting member of our design team. He worked diligently and passionately on a few of Revery’s projects including a landmark mixed-use urban development with 11 towers, commercial pavilions and an urban park. He also developed a highly crafted and innovative physical model of Revery’s Alberni tower showcasing his great skill and ingenuity with 3D printing and fabrication.

During his internship, Nathan quickly became a much loved and appreciated member of our team, beginning with his positive attitude and creative aptitude.

Nathan’s commitment, versatility and efficiency greatly contributed to our team’s ability to meet our goals and deliverables.

Nathan showed tremendous skill and attention in developing both design and technical drawings, digital renderings and visualizations, and physical modelmaking. He also helped to develop content and organize the design report of our large mixed-use development.

Its easy to say that Nathan is a gifted and spirited individual. But to realize that he has yet to complete his second academic year at Architecture school – that is something truly hard to believe. He has shown a level of creativity, technical proficiency, curiosity, and passion that is well beyond his years. I strongly believe Nathan will achieve high status in his academic growth, and that he would make a tremendous member to any design-related organization.

If you any further questions regarding Nathan’s work at our office, please feel free to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Amirali Javidan, Director – Revery Architecture, Inc. Architect AIBC e: ajavidan@reveryarchitecture.com t: 604-682-1881 X241

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January 19, 2024 Andrew Bramm Associate MJMA 425 Adelaide Street West Level 6 Toronto Ontario m5v 3c1

To Whom It May Concern, I am pleased to write this recommendation for Nathan Chan, based on his outstanding performance during the Fall 2023 Concept Design of the Langley Youth Soccer Campus. In my capacity as a Project Architect for this project at MJMA, I had the privilege of working closely with Nathan and observed his valuable contributions.

These include: Conceptualization – A talented designer, Nathan demonstrated the ability to work through concept options with minimal instruction (Rhino, CAD); Visualization – He is skilled at creating communicative diagrams (Illustrator) and renderings (Enscape, Photoshop); Presentation – He is keen and adept at developing Client presentations (Indesign); Attitude - Throughout his time with us, Nathan consistently exhibited a positive attitude and took a proactive approach to tasks. He was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure project deadlines were met.

I wholeheartedly recommend Nathan Chan for a future architectural internship. His dedication, positive attitude, and proficiency as both a designer and producer make him a valuable addition to any team. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact me at abramm@mjma.ca.

Sincerely, Andrew Bramm, Associate MJMA

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Smith Athletic Fieldhouse Indoor Soccer Field 10-19

Cabin in Belcarra Physical Model 20-29

Corktown Cultural Centre Community Centre 30-43 8

The In-Between Affordable Housing 44-53

The Head of False Creek Residential & Urban Development Project 54-63

1684 Alberni Physical Model 64-73 9

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Smith Athletic Fieldhouse Collaborators Acton Ostry Architects, FAST + Epp Supervisor Andrew Bramm , Ted Watson Media Rhino 7, AutoCad, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

How can long-span structures perform efficiently and also be eco-sustainable?

My first project with MJMA involved designing a long-span athletic field-house in the rapidly growing community of the Smith Neighborhood in Langley, British Columbia. Soccer stadiums, which often span well beyond 70 meters, require extensive engineering solutions and exploration of long-span structures. With sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our design drivers, our 4 person team explored a mass-timber glulam arch option–a structural system in which we found was the most efficient in costing and structural performance in comparison to preengineered and red-steel systems.

Our team worked towards compiling a complete Pre-Design drawing set for Class D Costing. I had the fortunate opportunity to explore my personal design iterations with project managers and meet with partnering consultants for structural/mechanical feedback. My main tasks involved creating plan, elevation, and section drawings with an accompanying set of renders. Additional tasks involved the attendance of weekly client meetings with the city of Langley.

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Smith Neighbourhood, Langley, BC

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Ground Floor Plan

Level 2 Plan 14

West Elevation

South Elevation

North Elevation 15

Interior Corner View

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Section - North / South

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Cabin in Belcarra Course Supervisor Media

126 Environmental Building Design Anna Beznogova Rhino 7, MDF, Laser Cut Fabrication

What is it like living in-between the natural and built environment?

Sitting on the coast of Belcarra, British Columbia, Cabin in Belcarra celebrates the materiality and intricacies of its site, sitting within the steep rocky fjord of the Indian Arm. The home is sensitive to its surrounding environment, generating two radically different facades, one opening up to the inlet, and the other, exposing itself to the irregular rocky contours and forest behind.

The home highlights the relationship between the user’s circulation and the transition of site conditions—entering the home through a rocky dark cave in the garage and basement, to the calming forest and inlet on the ground floor, and finally the views of the mountains on the bedroom floor. This project aims to engage its users by dissolving the boundaries between the natural and built environment, with entryways that allow for the seamless transition between the exterior and interior.

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West Elevation 22

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Section AA 28

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Corktown Cultural Centre Course Supervisor Media

IB Design Studio Rick Andrighetti Rhino 7, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

How can the built environment replenish communities in a post-pandemic world?

Placed in the heart of Riverdale, the Corktown Cultural Centre stands as a space that welcomes cultural diversity and advocates against racial discrimination. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Toronto Police Department recorded a 500% increase in reported hate crimes against Asians in 2021. As the city gradually opens its doors again, the community centre aims to restore disconnected communities in the Corktown region.

The ground level consists of a community kitchen, where cooking classes are held by local chefs of the area. On the second floor, a rooftop garden surrounds an inner courtyard, providing a space for extracurricular classes for various age groups. On the weekends, the community centre transforms into a vibrant gathering space, with market stands along the alleyway. The courtyard on the upper level becomes a performance stage, where communities can host gatherings for special occasions. A lattice membrane roof wraps and completes the building, sheltering the re-connected community underneath.

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PLACEMENT

SITE ENGAGEMENT

The community center faces towards the Joel Weeks park to improve community engagement

Vertical lift doors create a seamless transition between the park and the community center

MARKET

PERFORMANCE STAGE

Market stands & benches are placed along the alleyway to draw in bypassers from the main road

Performance area encourages community learning and participation

LATTICE ROOF The lattice roof structure and its translucent membrane creates a pavillion-like environment that is coherent with the features of the park

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Don River

Thompson St

Davies Ave

Matilda St

Joel Weeks Park

Caroll St

Munro St

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2. New Edition Display and Reading Area 3. Staff Room 4. Pantry 5. Community Kitchen

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6. Buffet Line 7. Market Place Alleyway 8. Staff Entrance DN

9. Information Desk 10. Performance Courtyard

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East Elevation

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MODEL TYPE RENDER

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PTFE Glass Fibre Membrane

exploded axo

Cable Tension System

5” x 15” Timber Glulam Beam

5” x 8” Timber Glulam Beam

Steel Node

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Steel Rod to Node Connector

Glulam Timber & PTFE Roof

Concrete Filled Steel Column

Vertical Lift Garage Doors

PPC Coated Insulation

Concrete Footing

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The In-Between Course Supervisor Media

2A Design Studio Adrian Blackwell Rhino 7, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator

How can diverse individuals with diversified needs learn to live together?

In the heart of Galt, Cambridge, the “In-Between” is a co-operative housing complex that aims to connect people who come from different backgrounds and have a diverse set of needs. The residence celebrates architectural elements of thresholds, in-between spaces and transition moments, acknowledging that circulation can serve as a means of human interaction and connection. The building serves as a continuation of spaces along Melville St, with arches on the ground floor that welcome by-passers to seamlessly walk through the space.

“The In-Between” takes a similar form of the David Crombie Apartments in Toronto, with apartments facing the busy street, and town homes that wrap around an inner courtyard. Such a configuration opens up various opportunities for long term and short term inhabitants to live in unity. Throughout the levels of the building, inhabitants will experience various “pockets” of interaction that are dictated through the separation of spaces, such as an archway, a bridge, a staircase, and even a movable wall.

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Queens Square

Dalton Court Parkettte

UWSA Courtyard

Residence Garden

Grand River

Galt Society Garden

Sculpture Garden

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Zoning Envelope

Orientation & Form

Street Accessibility

Residence Blocks

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1. Main Lobby 2. Daycare 3. Communal Kitchen 4. Courtyard Garden 5. Walk In Clinic 6. Pharmacy 7. Convenience Store 8. Communal Laundry & Lounge 9. Roof Top Terrace 49

Ground Floor TownHome 94 m2 + Backyard

Default Apartment Layout 65 m2

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Scenario 1: Student Living

3rd Level Townhome 94 m2 + Roof Terrace

Scenario 2: Single Parent with Baby

Scenario 2 Contd: Single Parent with Grown Up Child

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PROFESSIONAL WORK - REVERY ARCHITECTURE 01/23 - 04/23 55

The Head of False Creek Location Supervisor Media

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Vancouver, British Columbia Arkgo Chen Rhino 7, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator

How can the built environment help define reconciliation and leadership?

I spent the first two months at Revery working for this project team, assisting in both architecture and interior design teams. The team primarily focused on producing a series of studies for a mixed-use urban development in Kitsilano, British Columbia. The team worked closely with Squamish Nation, exploring the site’s historical context, understanding how the built environment can contribute towards reconciliation, solving various economic and environmental problems in the process.

During my time with the architecture team, I was in charge of compiling two extensive report presentations for the client, which involved updating and producing various diagrammatic drawings and renderings. My tasks also included attending meetings with the external model shop production team. In the interior design team, I was involved in the design development process and attended client meetings. By the end of my term, I had successfully designed a lobby feature wall and unit door signage.

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DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE. REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE CONSULTANT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION WORK ONLY FROM DRAWINGS ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DESTROY DRAWINGS WITH EARLIER REVISION NUMBER Copyright reserved . This drawing and design remains the exclusive property of Revery Architecture Inc. who holds the copyright therein and shall not be used for any design or construction purpose other than as expressly authorized by Revery Architecture Inc. specifically for the project PROJECT

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ALTERNATE MODULES WITH BASALT TILE HATCHED MODULES: REPLACE TYPE B-10 TO A-10

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T2 L1 LOBBY ELEVATION PERMIT STAMP

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DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE. REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE CONSULTANT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION WORK ONLY FROM DRAWINGS ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION DESTROY DRAWINGS WITH EARLIER REVISION NUMBER Copyright reserved . This drawing and design remains the exclusive property of Revery Architecture Inc. who holds the copyright therein and shall not be used for any design or construction purpose other than as expressly authorized by Revery Architecture Inc. specifically for the project PROJECT

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1684 Alberni Collaborators Media

Brendon Louie, Myles Hardy-Kavanagh, Leo Wang Rhino 7, 3D Print & CNC Fabrication

What happens in-between the realms of 2D and 3D? Emerging from Vancouver’s new residential district, Alberni St, 1684 Alberni reflects the graceful complexity of nature’s systems. The facade’s design is much inspired by nature’s structural biology–simple and graceful elements that are woven together, revealing a complex yet functional and dynamic system. A continuous spine ascends from the base to the top of the 40-storey tower, weaving through each other and forming the “exoskeleton” of the residential.

My second project at Revery involved constructing a physical model of the 1684 Alberni along with 3 other interns. The model, however, was not intended to be a scaled down replica of the residential. Instead, we imagined the model to be a physical representation of our design process of 1684 Alberni. Architecture happens between 2D and 3D, and this model exists dynamically between these two dimensional realms, rendering the physical process between idea and final form. Thus the exoskeleton of the model is rather warped and exaggerated, as if it is undergoing continuous refinement, inviting pause and provoking contemplation.

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Contact Info: nathanyc08@gmail.com +1(604) 765-3041

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