Gemilia Lam .
AIBC Intern Architect | RHFAC Professional Intern Architect Application
Email: gemilia.lam@gmail.com
Phone: 778-887-0999
Gemilia Lam
AIBC Intern Architect RHFAC Professional BCLSA Intern (On hold)
Gemilia Lam is an AIBC Intern Architect and RHFAC Professional based in Vancouver. She has 3 years of experience working in Metro Vancouver on residential, institutional and educational projects, with a focus on architectural design and accessibility consulting. Passionate about creating inclusive spaces, Gemilia combines strong technical skills with a dedication to universal design. She is also active in professional development, mentorship, and public speaking through UBC and Toastmasters.
EDUCATION .
2020 - 2022
2016 - 2019
AIBC MENTOR . REFERENCE .
WORK REFERENCE .
Master of Architecture
University of British Columbia - Vancouver, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Architecture - RIBA Part I
The University of Northumbria - Newcastle, United Kingdom
Julie Verville | Principal - Magic Chair Consulting Ltd. | Architect AIBC, LEED AP BD+C
Email: jv.julieverville@gmail.com
Phone: 604-440-2705
Andrew Weyrauch | Principal - Francl Architecture Inc. | LEED AP, P.H. Designer
Email: aweyrauch@franclarchitecture.com
Phone: 604-416-2144
Margarita Krivolutskaya | Associate - Francl Architecture Inc. | Architect AIBC, RHFAC Professional
Email: mkrivolutskaya@franclarchitecture.com
Phone: 778-389-7463
2024 - 2025 2024 - 2025
2024 - Present
| Francl
Jul
Excel
Revit | Rhino
Hand sketching
Enscape (App) Procore
Intern Architect AIBC
Francl Architecture Inc. - Vancouver, Canada
Architecture | Supervised by Architects AIBC
• Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration
• Developed submission packages and revised drawings based on consultant feedback.
• Conducted research on local by-laws and specific design guidelines.
• Coordinated with consultants throughout the design process.
• Produced visual presentations for meetings and submission packages.
• Conducted field reviews, selected materials, and reviewed shop drawings.
• Project type: Residential & Institutional (BC, Canada) | New Construction & Renovations
• Construction Administration | Dr. F.D. Sinclair Elementary School, Surrey, BC
• Construction Documentation | Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver, BC
• Construction Documentation | City of Vancouver Washroom, Vancouver, BC
• SD, DD, CD | Multi-family Residential Design Projects
Accessibility | Supervised by Experienced RHFAC Professional & Architect AIBC
(App) Fieldwire
Microsoft Word
Revit
InDesign
Jul - Dec
Mar - Sept
Jan - Mar
• Involved in site data collection, accessibility audits, and preparation of design guidelines.
• Researched by-laws and guidelines related to accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Authored and evaluated compliance reports, offering suggestions for improvement.
• Developed prototype floor plans and diagrams representing accessible design solutions.
• Produced and finalized comprehensive Acessibility Design Guidelines.
• Project type: Institutional (BC, Canada)
• Accessibility Audit | Okanakan College, Kelowna, BC
• Accessibility Audit & Design Guildline | Camosun College, Victoria, BC
Intern Architect AIBC
J + S Architect Inc. - Burnaby, Canada
Architecture | Supervised by Architect AIBC
• Schematic Design, Rezoning/DP and Building Permit
• Produced and revised project development data worksheets.
• Revised, modified, and produced submission packages.
• Researched By-law and revised the design to meet cities' specific requirement
• Project type: Residential, Public and Design competition projects (BC, ON, AB Canada)
Architectural Designer
Tropical Space - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Project type: Residential and mixed-used projects
Architectural Designer
Vo Trong Nghia Architects - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Project type: Restaurant and hotel in a resort complex
A collection of work by Gemilia Lam, spanning her graduate studies and professional practice. Her designer profile reflects an approach rooted in gratitude and respect for the existing context, a commitment to accessibility, and a focus on creating meaningful designs for the future.
. Nat Bailey Stadium
This project renovates the Home and Guest Clubhouses under the stands and adds a new Training Center with a batting cage and seating area for the 2026 season.
Phrase Office
Duration
Project Location
Scope of work
Contruction Document
Francl Architecture Inc.
Mar - May 2024
Nat Bailey Stadium Renovation Vancouver, BC
Consultants coordination Materials research and selection Contruction documents
Home Locker Room
Washroom
Tunnels
Home Locker Room .
The Home Locker area serves as a space for baseball players to change, store personal belongings, and transition to the shower room, kitchen after games or practice sessions.
Scope of work Lighting layout
Materials selection
Render
. Accessibility
In this project, I applied my skills as an RHFAC Professional to evaluate the school’s accessibility, identifying barriers and proposing solutions to enhance campus inclusivity and exceed code requirements.
I subsequently developed design guidelines that extend beyond building code and CSA standards, tailored specifically for the campus.
Type
Office
Duration
Project Location
Scope of work
Accessibility Audit and Design Guideline
Francl Architecture Inc.
Oct 2024 - May 2025
Camosun College Victoria, BC
Research
Site record
Audit landscape and some buildings
Revit model for diagram
Design Guideline Booklet
The campus parking area has two main issues: vehicles encroach into pedestrian spaces because of missing or misplaced wheel stops, and there’s a lack of accessible EV stalls despite the rise in electric vehicles. Recognizing that these concerns fall outside standard building codes, I created design solutions to enhance the landscape and parking design in the Campus Accessibility Design Guideline.
SITE CONDITIONS
Kitchenette .
After identifying the inaccessible kitchenette area, I developed a prototype with diagrams illustrating compliant solutions and the proper placement of an accessible microwave.
. Park Fieldhouse Washroom
This project renovates the Fieldhouse Washroom to enhance inclusivity with a Universal Washroom replacing traditional gendered facilities.
Phrase Office
Duration
Project Location
Scope of work
Contruction Document
Francl Architecture Inc. Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
City of Vancouver Granville Park Fieldhouse Washroom Vancouver, BC
Products research and selection
Contruction documents
Consultants coordination
Kitchenette .
This project also includes renovating the kitchenette, retaining the layout but updating materials and finishes.
Scope of work Floor plans
Millwork drawings
Wall details
MILLWORK
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Re-imagine
There were 3 questions I asked myself in this project:
1. How does colour define space from the colour legend 21st century Luis Barragan, Mexico?
2. How to revival 20th century Indochine style in the 21st century, Vietnam?
3. How do the new and the old meet?
Client
Completed - Personal Project During UBC M.Arch 2nd year - Term 2 January - March 2021
60 m2
5,000$CAD
My brother
My house, Vietnam
Indochine and Colour block
Design from concept to construction, contact contractor and material retailers, material selection, on-site supervision
My bedroom .
Construction site .
(20th century) Cement tile style
(Present) Pattern porcelain tiles
(20th century) Terrazzo stone staircase style
(Present) Preserved Terrazzo stone • (Old paint) Ivory + Glossy finishing
(New paint) White + Smooth finishing
Decoration and reference .
This concept is new to my parents, hence, reference frame images are friendly and nice guidance for them to feel more comfortable with it.
Laundry
. From A to (A)
Topic statement
The exploration of historic preservation regarding sea level rise in Venice, Italy.
Thesis statement
The practice of contemporary heritage treatments is challenged and needs to be more adaptive, especially in the rapidly changing climate; hence, future preservation needs to absorb the environmental context to withstand and evolve with the new cultural context.
Type
School
Supervisor
Duration
Area
Location
Skills
Academic - Individual work (Thesis - Graduate Project)
University of British Columbia, Canada Matthew Soules September 2021 - present
850 m2
Ca' d'Oro, Venice, Italy
Theoretical and historic research, design
Design Process .
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In Office
Showing the love of color and how I continue to use the tools I have mastered during academic study in to my work in office.
Type
Duration Office Hand Drawing July - Dec 2022
J+S Architect
Modified Revit model to comply with the City of Edmonton's extended Set Back requirement - Multi Residential project
Work flow: Revit > Print + Tracing paper > Hand sketch > Revit
Concept for Competition Landscape design - Multi Residential project
Work flow: Color + Tracing paper > Hand sketch > AutoCAD > Rhino
Work flow: Color + Tracing paper > Hand sketch > AutoCAD
Trellis sketch for the Parkade Entrance based on the requirement of the City of Kelowna - Multi Residential project
