Patty Lin

PORTFOLIO

02. CURRICULUM VITAE

HARRISON POOL REGENERATION

ARCHI-TEXTERE

NEXUS

WORK EXPERIENCE - EDG

MODEL MAKING

MODEL MAKING - YANZI LIGHT

WORKS

PATTY LIN

Hello!

My name is Patty, and I am a recent graduate of the Interior Design (BID) program at Toronto Metropolitan University, seeking a position as a Junior Interior Designer. I am passionate, curious, and always eager to take on new challenges. With strong skills in both visual communication and technical applications, I am dedicated to creating spaces that not only blend compelling narratives with functionality but also enhance well-being. This portfolio showcases my work from 2020 to 2024, including academic, professional, and personal projects.

+1 778-318-2598

Location Phone Email Vancouver, BC, Canada

pattylin0325@gmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

9. 202012. 2024

Bachelor Of Interior Design

Toronto Metropolitan University, School of Interior Design Toronto, ON, Canada

9. 2020 President’s Entrance Scholarship of Distinction

International Baccalaureate Art Program

Semiahmoo Secondary School Surrey, BC, Canada

EXPEREINCE

5. 202410. 2024

Assistant Interior Designer

Environetics Design Group Taipei, Taiwan

• Assisted in DD, CD, CA phases (TSMC Zhunan; Synaptics Inc.)

• FF&E sourcing & specifications

• Created 3D models, renderings & presentation packages

5. 20224. 2023

2. 202112. 2021

Production Studio Design Team

The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, ON, Canada

• Participated in PD, SD, DD, CD phases to revitalize the school’s production studio corridor FF&E sourcing and specifications

• Created 3D models, renderings & presentation packages

Graphic Designer

Cactus English Toronto, ON, Canada

• Designed logos & graphics for an English tutoring start-up

• Developed visual identity to ensure cohesive branding

• Created ads & social media content

SKILLS

Languages 2D 3D

Plugins

Others

English | Mandarin Chinese

AutoCAD | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Adobe PhotoShop

SketchUp | Rhino 3D | Revit

Enscape | Twinmotion

Microsoft Office | Adobe Lightroom | Hand Drafting | 3D Printing

HARRISON BATHS REGENERATION

A “HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN TORONTO, ON

This regeneration of Harrison Baths, now known as Harrison Pool, draws upon its rich history as a vital community resource while addressing longstanding urban challenges. Originally established in 1910 to provide essential hygiene services when many lacked indoor plumbing, this revitalization enables Harrison Pool to meet contemporary needs. The updated facility now offers students and community members a comfortable “home away from home,” with essential amenities like bathrooms, laundry facilities, and sleeping quarters, alongside spaces for rejuvenation including a café, pools, a library, and a garden.

Synthetic collage created using Adobe Photoshop during the initial stages of this project, depicting the main programming of the regeneration of the Harrison Baths.

Foyer

Cafe/Reception

Back Kitchen

Sleeping Room

Cafe/ Lounge

Washrooms

Change/ Shower rooms

Lockers

Laundry Area 10. Lockers 11. Library/ Lounge

Plunge Pool

Lane Pool

Garden

Interior perspective of the cafe counter/ reception and the cafe seating area

Volume diagram

Activity diagram

The new programming of Harrison Baths, designed with the needs of university students in mind, offers spaces for relaxation, socializing, and rejuvenation. Situated across from OCAD University—a design school where students frequently pull all-nighters—the regeneration of Harrison Baths provides a much-needed safe and welcoming environment for rest and recovery, while preserving its longstanding legacy of public care.

Interior perspective of the cafe

Interior perspective of the laundry area

Interior perspective of the pool and garden

Isometric view

ARCHI-TEXTERE

PUBLIC EXHIBITION/ MULTI-USE SPACE IN THE ‘PATH’ SYSTEM IN TORONTO, ON

Designed for the DIA Art Foundation, Archi-textere is a public exhibition and multi-use space located in the basement-level path that connects the East and West buildings of Bay-Adelaide Centre. It is also part of the PATH system, the underground pedestrian network of Downtown Toronto. It explores both the literal and figurative meaning of the curtain wall, linking it to the weaving basis of the history of architecture.

Inspired by the works of SANAA and Petra Blaise, Archi-textere features playful, organic forms that embody the softness and flexibility of curtains. With various curtain configurations, the design of Archi-textere introduces lightness and creates dynamic weaving pathways within the PATH system itself.

Archi-textere

Sketch model 1: Aperatures

Sketch model 2: Curtain walls exploration

Sketch model 3: Circulation

Interior perspective of the library

Interior perspective of the public exhibition space

Interior perspective of the double sided seating area

Interior perspective of the all- gender washroom

The programming of Archi-Textere features a public exhibition space near the escalators and staircase beneath the Bay-Adelaide Centre West building, showcasing artworks from the DIA Art Foundation’s collection.

To the east of the public exhibition space is a double-sided seating area, while a café and library are situated in the path between the West and East buildings. Additionally, a small gift shop and another public seating area are located near the entance of the Bay-Adelaide Centre East building.

NEXUS

FURNITURE COMPANY HEAD OFFICE

LOCATED IN TORONTO, ON

Collaboration with Maha Asif, Shirelle Belmount, Isabella Bos

Nexus means a series of connections linking two or more things together; this represents the furniture design ideology behind this office design of a furniture company head office located on the third floor of the 401 Richmond Building in Toronto, Ontario. The design was derived from an initial design of a super-furniture that emphasizes the duality of “public” versus “private” with the use of a ‘U’ shape that creates two subspaces - the “inside” and the “outside” - with just a singular gesture. This office design focuses on the relationship between public and private spaces within the workplace, and how different degrees of “public” and “private” can be achieved through subtle boundaries and curves. The entrance of the office faces north-east and is located at the end of the bridge in the middle of the third floor. The west side of the office space is more client-focused whereas the east side is more employee-focused, creating an overall public-to-private gradient from west to east.

Interior perspective of the small meeting room and reception desk

Floor plan

Interior perspective of the cafe and work spaces

The office design balances privacy and openness with custom partitions of varying opacities. Strategic partitions and ceiling elements guide circulation, while curved plan forms contrast with strong vertical and horizontal lines in elevation, emphasized by cladding, cantilevered seating, desks, and canopy elements.

Structural detail of the super-furniture module in plan view

Structural detail of the super furniture module in section view

WORK EXPERIENCE

DRAWINGS, DESIGNS AND RENDERS PRODUCED DURING MY WORK EXPEIENCE AT ENVIRONETICS DESIGN GROUP

My work experience as an Assistant Interior Designer at Environetics Design Group in Taipei, Taiwan, involved participating in the design development and construction documentation phases of projects including the Advanced Backend Fab 6 for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Zhunan Science Park and an office for Synaptics Inc. in Zhubei City. During this time, I developed strong teamwork and technical skills by creating construction drawings, 3D models, and renderings using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Enscape. I also produced diagrams and presentation documents for client meetings, actively participated in client presentations and site visits, and selected materials, finishes, and furnishings that aligned with the established design narratives.

Interior perspective of an employee gym for a confidential client

Entrance area of large meeting rooms for a confidential client

MODEL MAKING

1. Paper study model exploring natural and artificial lighting of the Galleria Italia inside the AGO, Toronto

2. Cardboard site model featuring a paper sketch model of a laneway house prototype

3. Cardboard site model featuring a paper sketch model of a laneway house prototype

4. Paper model illustrating symmetry in the painting “Gabriel’s Crossing to Humboldt” by Landon Mckenzie

5. Paper and wood model illustrating line and mass in the painting “Gabriel’s Crossing to Humboldt” by Landon Mckenzie

6. Plywood study model of the the exterior and interior openings of a laneway house design

7. Plywood study model of the the exterior and interior openings of a laneway house design

8. “Moving Altitudes”- a paper model exploring different levels of transparency of openings as ones eye level changes

9. 70.5 cm tall popsicle stick and wire model of a column design; can support up to 14 pounds of weight

10. Scaffold model made with square wooden dowels exploring form and dynamism with casted paper mache

MODEL MAKING: YANZI LIGHT

STUDY AND REINTERPRETATION

Shanghai-based designers Neri&Hu interpret Artemide’s “The Human Light” philosophy through their Yanzi Light, drawing inspiration from the image of swallows perched on scaffolding or within bamboo cages—capturing the essence of daily life in Shanghai. In this refined iteration, the design further emphasizes natural elements found in the original design, with the inside of the diffusers painted in colors mimicking baby and adult swallows’ feathers, giving them an iridescent effect. The wavy rod design evokes the irregularity of tree branches, adding to the organic feel of the fixture.