Architecture Portfolio 2024

P O R T F O L I O

2024

NAYA SANCHEZ

CURRICULUM VITAE

SKILLS

Digital

Autodesk Revit

Rhinoceros 3D

Enscape

Lumion

Autodesk AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Social Media Marketing

Analog

Model Making

Digital Fabrication

Hand Drafting

Sketching

Photography

Interior Design & Decorating

AWARDS & HONOURS

CISC Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Award

June 2024

OAA Award for Exceptional Leadership Through Design Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

June 2024

Design Studio at Waterloo Architecture Exhibition

May 2024

Projects Review 2023: Model

Exhibition

Nov 2023

EDUCATION

University of Waterloo, School of Architecture Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies Cambridge, ON 2020-Present

St. Mary’s High School High School Diploma Kitchener, ON 2016-2020

EXPERIENCE

NDS Designs Rendering Freelance Kitchener, ON October 2023 - Current

FABRIK Architects

Architectural Intern Cambridge, ON January 2024 - July 2024 September 2022 - December 2022

Arcadis Architectural Intern Vancouver, ON May 2023 - August 2023

WalterFedy Architectural Intern Kitchener, ON January 2022 - April 2022

WalterFedy Architectural Intern Kitchener, ON March 2019 - June 2019

FRAMEWORK

CLASS: Building Construction 2 | ARCH 173

ADVISOR: Justin Breggs

COLLABORATORS: Michael Salib, Danny Pham

With an increasing population of various diasporas and nearly 80% of inhabitants identifying as visible minorities, Markham is quickly becoming a hub of rising immigrants and entrepreneurs ready to take on the Canadian dream. This shift has instigated rapid urbanization within the city, particularly in the downtown area. However, while current development ambitiously addresses sustainable and economic growth, it appears to neglect Markham’s rich cultural history, failing to reflect its people.

Framework is located in the heart of downtown Markham, adjacent to many developing lots of land, with the goal of highlighting the immense role that culture plays within the city. Using a system of steel modules that contain multiple voids, Framework is a place where Markham residents can showcase their small businesses, gather, and most importantly, keep culture at the epicenter of the city. Occupying 2500 square metres of land, and housing different programs — such as numerous vending booths, seating areas, a performance stage, and more — the market creates a mosaic that is reflective of the city’s existing and growing cultural and urban identity.

1. Main Entrance & Art Expo

2. Retail Vendor Booths

3. Food Vendor Booths

4. Green Space 5. Seating 6. Portable Washrooms

Performance Stage

Side Entrances

MATERIAL & ASSEMBLY DETAILS

Due to the scale of the site, it was decided for Framework to use a modular approach to design. A single structure of galvanized steel with different patterns of galvanized metal screens and a combination of PVC mesh fabric, outdoor fabric and fabric handwoven by members in the community is repeated at different scales throughout the structure. There is a total of nine modules used for the market. This approach allows for a relatively easy fabrication process.

DETAIL 1: BOLTED CONNECTION

DETAIL 2: BOLTED CONNECTION

DETAIL 3: WELDED CONNECTION

DETAIL 4: TENSILE CONNECTION

TINY HOME: DESIGN BUILD

CLASS: Design Studio Options | ARCH 393

ADVISOR: John McMinn

COLLABORATORS: Sarah Abdulkarim, Ian Bryane, Caresse Chia, Maggie Claus, Jiadi Dai, Meghan Engelen, Jan Hendrikse, Brianna Klei, Catherine Leung and Lo Min Ru

Homelessness in the Waterloo Region has become a major concern, with multiple shelters closing down or reducing operations. To tackle the problem of transitional housing, tiny homes may be an answer. The objective of the class was to design and build a prototype tiny home suitable for large-scale production to better the quality of life for those facing homelessness. Designing a home requires empathy. Hence, the class visited A Better Tent City in Kitchener to better illustrate the needs of the homeless community and what it means to “live tiny.” This supported design charettes and research that built on the work completed by Elizabeth Antczak. The class split into smaller groups to focus on individual building elements that we eventually constructed: Envelope, Interiors, Cabinetry, and Systems. The completed tiny home took 21 days to complete by inexperienced labour. We hope that the ease of construction means this prototype is a viable solution for future tiny home communities in the Waterloo Region.

RECIPIENT OF THE OAA AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH DESIGN EXCELLENCE IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION JUNE 2024 & THE DESIGN STUDIO AT WATERLOO ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION MAY 2024

PHASE 1

WINDOW FRAME HAS SLOPE AND BOTTOM CAVITY FOR WATER RUN-OFF METAL FLASHING CAULKED AND SCREWED UNDER TYVEC. BLUESKIN FLASHING LAPS THE ENTIRE OPENING

1 1/2" SIP FOAM REPLACED W/ 2X4 WOOD

BLUESKIN BUTYL FLASHING WRAPS AROUND BOTTOM OF WINDOW CAVITY

TYVEC WATER AND VAPOUR

Flexible Bedding for 1�4 Persons

JAMB EXTENDER AND TRIM SPRAY FOAM TO COVER SHIMS AT ROUGH OPENING

Maximized Storage Potential

By Jan Hendrikse,

Ian Bryane, Brianna Klei, Meghan Engelen, Naya Sanchez, Maggie Claus, Jiadi Dai, Sarah Caresse Chia, Catherine Leung, and Loh Min Ru. As part of John McMinn’s Arch 393 Option Studio.

A BUILT PROTOTYPE FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

4'11" 3'4"

A BUILT PROTOTYPE FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Homelessness in the Waterloo Region has become a major concern, with multiple shelters closing down or reducing operations. To tackle the problem of transitional housing, tiny homes may be an answer. The objective of the class was to design and build a prototype tiny home suitable for large-scale production to better the quality of life for those facing homelessness. Designing a home requires empathy. Hence, the class visited A Better Tent City in Kitchener to better illustrate the needs of the homeless community and what it means to “live tiny.” This supported design charettes and research that built on the work completed by Elizabeth Antczak. The class split into smaller groups to focus on individual building elements that we eventually constructed: Envelope, Interiors, Cabinetry, and Systems. The completed tiny home took 21 days to complete by inexperienced labour. We hope that the ease of construction means this prototype is a viable solution for future tiny home communities in the Waterloo Region.

OCCUPANT DESIGN AXONOMETRIC PROVIDE youth. being

OCCUPANT DESIGN AXONOMETRIC

Tiny Home 20 23

ARCH 393 Co-ordinated by John

McMinn

Project By: Sarah Abdulkarim, Ian Bryane, Caresse Chia, Maggie Claus, Jiadi Dai, Meghan Engelen, Jan Hendrikse, Brianna Klei, Catherine Leung, Lo Min Ru and Naya Sanchez

REACTIVATING FAIRWAY

CLASS: Design Studio | ARCH 392

ADVISOR: David Fortin

COLLABORATORS: Brianna Klei, Aaron Wong, Nathan Choi

Currently, Fairview Park Mall in Kitchener, Ontario is very internalized and as a result creates a disconnect between the central landmark and its surrounding community. The facade has minimal windows and provides service entrances on all sides of the mall which makes the site unfriendly and unapproachable. In addition, the existing mall is occupying a lot of real estate that we propose can be given back to the environment and more importantly the highcrime neighbourhood located behind the site. With that, our strategy is to design a city center that creates a more engaging and safe social experience for the entire community. The concept of vertical stacking is necessary to create a base of human-scale retail stores with offices and residences on top. By removing the mall, an emphasis on the ION station can be made and a park and recreation corridor can be built to provide the community with several amenities that they currently don’t have, including: gallery and studio spaces, an arena, community center, ecology garden, walking trails and many more. Lobby spaces and pockets of resting are spaced out to provide places to loiter -- one of the largest activities that happen in malls today. Having external pedestrian access also allows people to reconnect with their neighbours as well as the environment as they travel along the parkretail corridor. Overall, this new strategy helps to revitalize public transit, the community, the environment and the economic development of our MTSA by creating a population increase of 5000 people and an additional 2500 job opportunities.

MOVIE THEATRE

FAIRVIEW

THE AMENITY LOFTS

CLASS: Design Studio | ARCH 192

ADVISOR: Eric Haldenby

The Amenity Lofts focus on compact living to accommodate the influx of residents in the Waterloo Region over the past few years. Each apartment adopts this “hide-and-seek” concept, where when something is needed it appears, and when it isn’t needed, it disappears. This minimalist approach ultimately helps with productivity, stress and focus. A system of cabinets, along the perimeter of each room, stores several varying programs that the resident may desire when living there. By doing this, each apartment can substantially decrease in size, allowing an abundant of communal spaces to open up. With a community kitchen, work space, fitness centre and enlarged balconies that include a play area, putting green and rocking climbing wall, the apartment complex has all the amenities one could want. Overall, The Amenity Lofts functions on this public vs private system, where there are community spaces for people to learn, grow and connect, and small living quarters for occupants to relax and debrief from the world around them.

PRIVATE

H²O BOARDWALK

CLASS: Design Studio | ARCH 293

ADVISOR: Lola Sheppard

COLLABORATOR: Sarah Abdulkarim

The H²O Boardwalk is an ecology centre aiming to educate the public about native plants and animals, the Hamilton Escarpment as well as several sustainable approaches. Located on Buttermilk Falls, the Boardwalk elevates the existing trail by introducing a safe and accessible pathway that establishes a connection between Mountain Brow Side Trail, the Falls, the onsite parking and the adjacent street. The design allows for the deck to be available all year round with engaging and diverse outdoor programs, including a playground, relaxation space and public garden. In addition, there are four main masses that house educational spaces such as an exhibition centre, classrooms, a laboratory, and a conservatory garden. Moreover, the rainwater collection system creates several pools that connect the entire site and contribute to the overall aesthetics of the project while providing grey water filtration and irrigation to the gardens and forest. The H²O Boardwalk is a place for everyone of all ages to gather, learn and engage with the environment as well as the community.

KNOT-ICAL

CLASS: Steel Design | ARCH 570

ADVISOR: Terri Boake

COLLABORATOR: Sarah Abdulkarim and Michael Salib

Located on Halifax’s Northwest Arm, the Knot-ical Bridge connects the city’s South End with Armdale, a connection that is long overdue and would save residents approximately one hour and 30 minutes of walking or 30 minutes of cycling. The new connection would allow many people, particularly Dalhousie students, to live, work, and play in different parts of the city. In addition, it connects the South End residents to various large green spaces that they would otherwise be extremely far from. For example, the Knot-ical Bridge connects to Sir Sandford Fleming Park. The expansive park contains the Sir Sandford Fleming Memorial Tower, a National Historic Site, which became a key driver in curating the views of the project. Finally, a connection along the Northwest Arm would reaffirm the coast as a public asset, since many local private developments are threatening the public’s access to the water. particularly Dalhousie students, to live, work, and play in different parts of the city. In addition, it connects the South End residents to various large green spaces that they would otherwise be extremely far from. For example, the Knot-ical Bridge connects to Sir Sandford Fleming Park. The expansive park contains the Sir Sandford Fleming Memorial Tower, a National Historic Site, which became a key driver in curating the views of the project. Finally, a connection along the Northwest Arm would reaffirm the coast as a public asset, since many local private developments are threatening the public’s access to the water.

RECIPIENT OF THE CISC CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION AWARD JUNE 2024