Portfolio 2023

Portfolio

Nilanika Goonetilleke HBA Architectural Studies, Technology Specialist John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design University of Toronto, Canada

contents rolling & unrolling

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Kinetic Transformation

diverge, converge & diverge

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Assembled Strategies

meander + cut

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Landform Modelling

exploring scarborough

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Observation Based Analysis

it is time 15 Local Preserves

home by the estate 17 Country Living

twelve degrees high 19 Vertical Segregation

portfolio | kinetic transformation

Context Axonometric A perspective portraying a series of rolled trusses forming the archway.

rolling & unrolling Academic | Fall 2019 | ARC380Y1F | Nicholas Hoban & Nathan Bishop One Semester | Pair Studio | Venice, Italy Contribution: site analysis, representational drawings , kinetic diagrams, material exploration & prototype fabrications This studio intergrated computation tools and algorithmic design to explore the relationship between emerging digital technologies and production in architecture. As part of preliminary observations, this project analysed the hydraulic and kinetic systems of a precedent study - The Rolling Bridge by Thomas Heatherwick in London, United Kingdom. The rolling and unrolling mechanism of the bridge was then developed into a diagrammatic series to support the reproduction of a scaled physical mock-up.

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Kinetic System Analysis

Scaled Reproduction Materials: laser-cut 3mm plywood, pull-string

This analysis portrayed that pistons attached to the bridge moved vertically during its curling process.

Following this inspiration, we developed a mechanism for pistons to move horizontally, and integrated this notion to create a series of trusses. The project concluded in designing an archway consisting of seven kinetic trusses rotating at different angles.

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portfolio | kinetic transformation

Kinetic System Development All trusses rotate together from initial position & stops rotating at different angles.

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rolling & unrolling

Area of less sunlight Closely placed petals

Scattered petals Area of more sunlight

Customized Fabric Pattern Exploration in relation to the Radiation Analysis

The remote environmental analysis at the propsed location using Ladybug software became vital to determine the choice of material and pattern for the archway canopy. Multiple fabric textures and plywood veneers were tested against various patterns to identify draping capacities as the trusses roll and unroll. The chosen fabric was then scored a customised floral pattern using laser cutting techniques.

Each truss comprises of seven laser-cut clear plexiglass screwed against each other. All trusses in the physical mock-up were connected to a central pulley system to demonstrate its kinetic approach.

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portfolio | kinetic transformation

Illustrative Analysis on Fabric Drapery The fabric drapes downwards as the trusses experience its rotational movement.

Exploded Axonometric of a Truss

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rolling & unrolling

Static Context Model

Kinetic Model A perspective of the prototype archway rolled with the support of a manual pulley system.

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portfolio | assembled strategies

Diverging Tower Scale 1:200

diverge, converge & diverge Academic | Winter 2019 | ARC280H1S | Nicholas Hoban One Semester | Individual Studio | Toronto, Canada This course explored digital computation and fabrication to conceptualize a design and develop a twisted tower. The design initiated by defining an organic form as its base geometry, and incorporating the play of five other geometries in Grasshopper software to sequentially generate its succeeding floors. This manipulated each floor area to develop interesting forms of the overall structure while maintaing the same base. The tower was initially supported by a central column, however as the design progressed, this was replaced with an integrated column system for structural stability.

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diverge, converge & diverge

The design was inspired by the interconnections of a coil chain, however height limitations set by the course outline, modified this notion to concepts of diverge and converge. The tower rises from its base as a single structure, which diverges into two separate towers, converges at mid point, and diverges again.

This challenging design was prototyped using lasercut 3mm plywood both for its floors and structural system. Hand-cut museum board and laser-cut 3mm type B fluted cardboard were tested in the process of material exploration.

Coil Chain Inspiration Materials: HB, 3B Pencils

Design Iteration From sequential generation to twisting and diverging of floors.

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portfolio | assembled strategies

Cross Section Scale 1:500

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diverge, converge & diverge

Façade Detail as an Exploded Isometric

Using advanced Grasshopper plug-ins, multiple façade designs were experimented. This was refined to two designs that portrayed best capacities in wrapping every external boundary of the tower.

These two designs were then prototyped utilising laser-cutting and 3D printing techniques to seek the best suitability for the physical mock-up.

The irregularly weaved design on laser-cut veneer became the most appropriate selection over the loft surfaced diamond print as it had a greater flexibility to extend along the organic shape of the structure, as well as its larger openings had potential to direct more sunlight to the interiors.

Façade Design Experiments Materials: laser-cut veneer for weaved façade, 3mm thick 3D fabricated façade

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portfolio | landform modelling

Landform Diptych A coherent analysis of landform behaviour.

Materials: HB, 2B, 4B Pencils

meander + cut Academic | Winter 2020 | ARC387H1S | Justine Holzman One Semester | Individual Studio | Toronto, Canada This study closely examined the formation of landscapes by the manipulation of topography and hydrology. The course parameters required to repesent a modified landscape by choosing a landform and an action that impacts it. This project focuses on meander as the chosen landform and cut as the chosen action that impacts the chosen landform. The design is conceptualised on the physical process of a meandering river that cuts through its adjacent landscape to find a shorter course, and leads to the formation of an ox-bow lake. In this studio, I have digitised by hand-sketch to interpret this process using three distinct modelling and fabrication methods: digital, contour and stick.

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meander + cut

Digital: Adobe Photoshop, Rhino 6

Contour: Laser-cut 1mm museum board

Stick: Handcut 6mm acrylic dowels, Saw-cut 6mm MDF base

Landform Modelling Base Dimensions: 9” x 9” Contour Interval: 1

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portfolio | observation analysis

Observation Analysis Scale 1:5000 Distribution of fruit trees on site.

exploring scarborough Academic | Winter 2019 | ARC200H1S | Nuria Montblanch One Semester | Individual Studio | Scarborough, Canada This urban-scale study was an in-depth analysis of a 2km by 2km site in the district of Scarborough. The inital focus lied on the distribution of open spaces in relation to three building typologies in site. This was later refined to the exploration of green spaces, vegetation growth and tree types. Following mutiple field visits, this research concluded by identifying the growth of edible fruit trees in private home gardens and non-edible fruit trees along the ravine. All observations have been communicated in the form of graphics, creating a thematic narrative and conserving visual coherence through a uniform colour scheme and map elements.

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exploring scarborough

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Scale 1:5000

Industrial Field Recreational Parks Tree Canopies Only

Oblique Representation

Classification of Green Spaces

Growth Variations of Vegetation Adjacent the Ravine

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4 Elevations adjacent to the Southwest Highland Creek Tributary

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Name of Plant Species Ground Ivy

Black Berry

Garlic Mustard

Pear

Height 0.3 m

0.9 m – 1.2 m

1.3 m

5.4 m – 6 m

Infrastructure Diagram A comparative analysis on growth variations of four distinct types of plants grown along the topographic regions of the Southwest Highland Creek tributary, a water course that flows across the designated site.

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portfolio | local preserves

Preserved Masterpiece

it is time Personal | Summer 2018 One Month | Individual | Colombo, Sri Lanka This exercise examined the feasibilities of executing hand-crafts using locally sourced materials, and home based methods of preservation. This masterpiece consists of 17 seed varieties hand-picked from neighbouring gardens. Following a thorough disinfecting process, the seeds were classified as per shape, size and colour. The base design outlined interior mechanics of a watch that has been hand drawn on paper, and traced on cardboard. This was glued against a black painted board, and became the guideline to paste the seeds. This creation was coated in multiple layers of varnish and sun-dried for couple of days. This piece still sits under my coffee table glass top in perfect condition.

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it is time

Crafting-In-Progress

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portfolio | country living

Context Plan

home by the estate Professional | Studio.Vivege | Darnie Rajapakse July 2021 - Feb 2022 | Junior Architect | Kotte, Sri Lanka Contribution: floor plans, elevations, sections, building permit application, physical mock-up This is a nearly completed project of a single-family residence in a 46-perch land adjacent a rubber estate within the urban fabric of Kotte. I joined this project from the schematic design phase, where I developed a physical mock-up to one of its initial designs as per client request. This single-storey house is integrated with a communal living space sandwiched in between two compartments on either sides. The communal space is built around an indoor swimming pool and overlooks the rubber estate on the south, while the bedrooms on the east faces the home garden.

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home by the estate

Elevation & Sections

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portfolio | vertical segregation

A Studio Unit in the Staff Tower

twelve degrees high Professional | Studio.Vivege | Darnie Rajapakse Jan - May 2022 | Junior Architect | Malabe, Sri Lanka Contribution: floor plans, sections, digital modelling, rendering, contractor coordination, tender documentaion This a proposed residential facility for employees at Colombo Prison Headquarters to be constructed in a 80-perch land in Malabe, a residential suburb of Colombo. This G+12 level building is designed as two distinct towers to accomodate staff and non-staff employees while four levels of parking will be the only communal space accessed by both parties.

Residential units are classified into eight categories in relation to employee designation. Thus, each unit has been designed according to specific unit area and amenities as indicated in bid scope.

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PARKING LEVELS

Design Development The design evolved from a singular structure with one level of parking, and developed to form two towers with multi-level parking. This design development followed the client requirement of segregating the occupants as staff and non-staff employees.

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portfolio | vertical segregation

Residential Unit Typology Units range from studio to three bedroom family apartments.

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twelve degrees high

Sectional Elevation

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