Architecture Portfolio for Masters Application 2020

MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE - APPLICATION 2020

Architecture Portfolio

QIN ARGUIN Montreal, QC Canada (514) 909-8144 qin.al@hotmail.com

The pursuit of excellence through travel, research, practice and cooperation is how I am going to bring powerful architecture to the world.

Travel China, Canada, United States, Cuba, France, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia & Japan.

B.SC.IN ARCHITECTURE - ARCHITECTURE INTERN

Hello, I’m Qin Arguin.

I consider myself very lucky to have been able to experience a wide variety of activities such as being a member of several sports teams and traveling around the world. It makes me a creative, thoughtful, open-minded, and perseverant person. I believe in the power of good ideas, coupled with a multidisciplinary design process focused on research and collaboration.

My goal is to contribute to a healthy environment and inspire the world by creating a sustainable and functional architecture.

Education 2016-2019 I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Activities & Societies: Member of the Mental Health Committee.

2015-2016 I University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics Activities & Societies: Member of the Women’s Soccer Team.

2014-2015 I Dawson College Diplôme d’Études Collégiales (DEC) in General Social Sciences with Mathematics Activities & Societies: Member of the Women’s Soccer Team.

2009-2014 I Collège Mont-Royal Diplôme d’Études Secondaires (DES) with Sciences Activities & Societies: Member of the Women’s Soccer & Flag football Teams.

Work Experience 2019-Present I Beaupré Michaud et Associés, Architectes (BMAA) Architecture Intern Collaborate on many projects such as churches, schools, a fire station, heritage houses, and a hockey stadium.

My role consists of taking a part in the design conception, to make sites surveys, to build the 3D models, to draw the technical drawings, to make presentations, to meet with the clients and to discuss with the consultants about the different products of the construction.

Volunteering 2017-2019 I Architecture Sans Frontières Québec (ASFQ) Student Fundraiser (Representant of the Université de Montréal) Played hockey games for the Architecture Challenge alongside architects from Montreal, Quebec and Toronto at the Bell Center which collected 21 650$ for ASFQ. Architecture Intern Collaborated on the Resilience Montreal Project which is the transformation of an old restaurant into a shelter for the homeless indigenous community in Montreal.

My role consisted of taking a part in the restoration conception, to gather volunteers, and to help with the construction.

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Adobe Creative Suite AutoCad Grasshopper Maxwell Render Revit Rhinoceros 3D Sketchup SU Podium

CERTIFICATION 2019 I Autodesk Revit - Introduction Architecture

LANGUAGES French

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AWARDS 2018-2019 I UdeM • MP Repro Scholarship • FAÉCUM Architecture Competition, 1st Place 2015-2016 I UNCP • Chancellor’s Commendations • Gold Scholar as a Student-Athlete in the Peach Belt Conference

Preface

Architecture is the dialogue between societal challenges and solutions. The built environments are constantly evolving in parallel with my own progress in life and in my studies. Ultimately, architecture consists of trials and errors which as a result leave new legacy for the future.

The six projects selected from the years 2017-2019, represent three of my current interests in architecture and urban design. The first is how we architects, as the intellects of creativity, could make our discipline catch up with the pace of external development, by critically integrating knowledges from our experiences and other fields. The second is how we pursue aesthetic beauty in our buildings, which I believe is a poetic moment when every concern has been composed harmoniously, it is even beyond the juxtaposition between form and content, order and science. The third is how to envision a better society and the future with adaptable strategies in construction. The last project I have been involved with is an architectural experiment in response to the social crisis in regard to the indigenous homeless people and urban context in downtown Montreal, specifically focusing on the potential of underused and neglected spaces of the city.

Contents

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Cultural & Poetry Centre

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Underground Worlds

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Gatineau Library

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Mock-Up Solar Mesh

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FAÉCUM Competition

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Shelter & Wellness Centre

2018-2019 - Third Year I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Final Academic Project

2018-2019 - Third Year I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Academic Project

2017-2018 - Second Year I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Academic Project

2017-2018 - Second Year I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Academic Project

2019 I Université de Montréal (UdeM) Bachelor of Science in Architecture Competition Project

2019 I Architecture Sans Frontières Québec (ASFQ) Architecture Intern Professional Project

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Cultural & Poetry Centre Under the Trees

This is a proposal of the Cultural & Poetry Centre to consolidate the cultural, communal and civic centres of the Plateau Mont-Royal. The project is to be done in respect to the adjacent public space named in honour of the famous Canadian poet Gérald Godin. Also taking into consideration the neighbouring Mont-Royal Park and the well-known artistic nature of the surrounding area, the concept of biophilia came naturally. By enveloping our visitors in a design inspired by the canopy, it will evoke a powerful, peaceful and warm feeling.

Semester I Third Year, Fall 2018 Time I 15 weeks Tutors I Owen Rose (Architect) & Eric Bélanger (Engineer) Studio I Studio 5 - Interdisciplinary Workshop in collaboration with École Polytechnique de Montréal Teammates

I Julien Biarez (B.Mechanical Eng.); Emmie Grégoire-Salmon (B.Industrial Eng.); Stéphanie Ménard (B.Civil Eng.); Isabelle Tarta (B.Sc.Arch.).

My Role I Site surveys, design conception, physical model, plans,

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PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Academic Softwares I Sketchup, AutoCad, SU Podium, Photoshop & InDesign.

Location I Plateau Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC, CA Area I 1917 m2

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View from the Mont-Royal Street

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SITE VISIT

PRELIMINARY STUDIES To begin, we explored the site with a simple walkover survey. We noticed that the site includes a metro station, an empty parking lot that is next to a community centre and the Mount Royal Park which offers an environment conducive to nature. The materiality of the area gives it a heavy ambiance with bricks, stones and concrete.

Thus, in order to contrast this mineral atmosphere, the materials used in the project have a lighter and more organic approach.

To contrast the heavy materiality of the adjacent buildings;

Mont-Royal Metro @Qin A.-L.

To bring a sense of community and encourage social interactions;

Community Center @Qin A.-L.

To connect the nature that emerges from the Mount-Royal Park.

Parking Lot next to the metro station @Qin A.-L.

RESEARCH

FORM EXPLORATIONS In order to illustrate our ideas and inspirations, the following iterations explore the lightness, the organic forms as well as the different textures that nature simulates with its leaves, branches and colors.

Design inspired by the Canadian essence of biophilia.

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2 spaces Since the Plateau Mont-Royal is one of the neighborhoods with the most cyclists, we allocated 270 new bicycle spaces. In order to accommodate a larger audience, we have installed 2 parking spaces, a loading dock and 2 charging stations for electric vehicles near the cultural center. The circulation on rue Saint-Denis is inspired by the strategy used in Copenhagen. That is to say, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists all travel on different levels of the street.

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SITE ORGANIZATION Under the Tree is established to create a microclimate that serves as a park, but also as an ecological cycle by its use. As for the program, it is dedicated to art and nature. On the ground floor and upstairs, you can find art pieces from local artists while eating at the coffee shop or heading to the main theater. On the green roof, you can grow a variety of fruits and vegetables for consumption. Then, the left overs can be composted in the assigned areas of the park.

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CANOPY STRUCTURE The trees are essential elements to provide many psychological and physiological benefits from the exposure of nature (biophilia). The beams and columns define the shape of the architectural space. The suspended ceiling acts as the shade trees which are usually dense and contribute to the aesthetically value of the building. The structural system is exposed in a subtle way which has a significant influence on how this heavy building seems light.

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Underground Worlds Climb in the Deep

This contemporary climbing gym is inspired by the luminous diffusion of the different oceanic areas; the Sunlight Zone, the Twilight Zone and the Midnight Zone. As it is in the wild, the deeper you live, the harder it is to survive, because you are subjected to various constraints such as the lack of sunlight. Thus, the climbing gym is organized along a path that transcends these zones.

The climbing walls offer a gradation of difficulty levels leading to an ultimate surface emergence experience in the heart of the city.

Semester I Third Year, Winter 2018 Time I 3 weeks Tutor I Christan Delecluse Studio I Studio 6 - Underground Worlds Teammates I Caroline Johnson My Role I Site surveys, design conception, physical model, plans, sections & render.

PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Academic Softwares I Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCad, Photoshop & InDesign.

Location I Place Jean-Paul Riopelle, Montreal, QC, CA Area I 2050 m2

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pelagic Zone is known as the surface layer or the Sunlight Zone of the ocean ranging from the surface to 200m. There is plenty of light at within this layer with minimal pressure. This zone tends to be the warmest layer of the ocean. Most oceanic life and human activities ure, fishing, and sea transport occur in the Sunlight Zone.

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CONCEPT

CLIMBING ZONES The main concept of our climbing center is the deep sea. We are fascinated by the geometry of the rocks and the adaptations required to live in the ocean. Thus, we first proceed by researching the different characteristics of the oceanic zones based on light.

Afterwards, we went climbing in a gym to analyze the needs and to understand the gradation of the walls. Following this research and experiments, we drew the key elements of our project.

The sunlight penetrates the oculus. The walls are mostly straight and allow the diffusion of light. This zone is accessible to climbers of all levels.

The walls are more angled to block a certain amount of light. The different slopes and variations require some training to get to the top.

To prevent the light from penetrating, the walls form a cave. The darkness and the geometry make it very challenging to climb.

RESEARCH

LIGHT TESTS The following results are from our render experiments with the 3 different climbing zones in order to explore the amount of natural light that goes underground through our openings.

RESEARCH & PROGRAM

OCULUS DESIGN The natural light breakthroughs are inspired by nature. They refer to rocks that can be climbed outside. Their sizes and complexities promote visual curiosity. Once at the top of a route, the oculus aims to reward the brave climber by giving him a unique view towards the outside of the Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle in downtown, Montreal.

This example contains many faces of different sizes, which has the effect of giving a lot of dynamism to the light.

Climb in the Deep

The second one has a simpler form to avoid a visual discomfort when climbing which could be very dangerous for the climber.

The third and final oculus is the main entrance to the gym. It diffuses the light in a more natural way while keeping an organic form.

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The difficulty levels of the walls reflect the conditions and luminous characteristics of the ocean areas.

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The Site Connection Climb in the Deep is connected to the underground metro of Montreal.

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MIDNIGHT ZONE The Bathypelagic layer is found between 1000m and 4000m. This layer is also called the Midnight Zone. No sunlight reaches this zone. Although it is dark, visible light may be observed from sea creatures who commonly have bioluminescent features. This zone’s temperature remains cold, barely above freezing. The pressure from the overlying water column means people require special training and equipment to visit this zone.

TWILIGHT ZONE The second layer of the ocean is called the Mesopelagic layer or the Twilight Zone. It lies between 200m and 1000m. Water temperature in this zone doesn’t change much with the seasons, but ranges from 21 °C to near freezing. This zone is also home to some of the strangest sea animals such as the swordfish and the wolf eel. Some organisms exhibit bioluminescence. In the Mesopelagic Zone, food is scarce and only faint sun rays penetrate this layer.

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Gatineau Library Bibliothèque du Plateau

The library sits on a vacant lot in the city of Gatineau. It is close to a public square, communal gardens, a playground, a skatepark and a forest. Therefore, given this variety of activities in the surrounding area, it is a wise choice to add a library that highlights free access to ideas and information that are contributing to building the community of tomorrow. The main intentions are the transmission of knowledge, the efficient use of energy as well as promoting exchanges between different generations.

Semester I Second Year, Winter 2017-18 Time I 15 weeks Tutor I Morgan Carter Studio I Studio 4 - Library Teammates I Sandrine Lessard-Aubin My Role I Design conception, sustainable energy development strategies, plans, diagrams, sections & renders.

PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Academic Softwares I Sketchup, AutoCad, Maxwell Render, Seifara, Matchbox Energy, Photoshop & InDesign.

Site I Plateau Village, Gatineau, QC, CA Area I 1830 m2

View of the Youth Zone with the park

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CONCEPT + IMPLEMENTATION

CONCEPTUAL DRAWING This drawing expresses the desire to integrate nature as much as possible inside with the transparence of the materials. Moreover, since the ground is very flat, the architectural route adds a dynamic effect to the whole with its slopes as well as its roof which gives different perspectives. The geometry goes from the lowest zone towards the highest zone. This ascension reflects the cycle of life; as at birth we are without wisdom, but as we age we grow.

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This new institution includes community spaces that promote intergenerational interactions and universal accessibility.

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GROUND FLOOR The library is designed to meet standards of the universal accessibility.

It offers many services such as a coffee shop and teaching assistance.

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BIOCLIMATIC DESIGN & DETAILED SECTION

SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES The choice of a bioclimatic design approach promotes energy savings and reduces heating and cooling costs, while benefiting from a very pleasant living environment. The main objective is to obtain the desired atmospheric comfort in the most natural way possible by using architectural means, renewable energy and the least amount of mechanized technology.

The louvers are a horizontal exterior shading device that is kept away from the glass to allow air circulation to eliminate the heat captured. Then, increased vegetation was considered such as trees to allow even more diffuse light and shaded areas to promote reading.

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Heat gains in areas further south are redistributed across the building where there is no direct sunlight.

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The skylights act as ventilation chimneys by evacuating the air and renewing it. They create a cooling effect.

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Mock-Up Solar Mesh Double Algorithmic Constellations

This solar mesh embodies a visual and spatial experience thanks to its punctuation of elements varied in size and depth, but also by its double frame. They are distributed in a metallic grid gradient which serves as the structure. The materials reflect the spirit of the cosmos to create a tectonic order with punctuated wood extrusions that are reminiscent of nature. Finally, these three-dimensional variations filter the light inflow during summer, reduce it during the equinoxes and welcome it during winter.

Semester I Second Year, Winter 2017 Time I 2.5 weeks Tutor I Morgan Carter Studio I Studio 4 - Solar Mesh Teammates I Sandrine Lessard Aubin; Olivier Jarry; Amélie St-Amand.

My Role I Design conception, light experiments, photography & physical model.

PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Academic Softwares I Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCad, Grasshopper, Photoshop & InDesign.

Location I Mock-Up dimensions I 1 m x 2.5 m

Mock-Up Model @Qin A.-L.

RESEARCH

LIGHT TESTS

With the assistance of the Natural Lighting Laboratory, we explored the different variations of lights and shadows in our architecture. The following results are from our experiments with our 3 main iterations of solar meshes.

SKY LABORATORY It simulates a clear sky.

It allows us to get an idea of what the facade of the mesh looks like.

SUN LABORATORY It stimulates the sun at 45o.

It allows us to see how light is difused on the walls in the building.

SUN LABORATORY It stimulates the sun at 45o.

It allows us to see how light is difused on the floor in the building.

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Iteration 1 - Light projection at 45o

Iteration 1 - Light projection on the ground

Iteration 2 - Elevation

Iteration 2 - Light projection at 45o

Iteration 2 - Light projection on the ground

Iteration 3 - Elevation

Iteration 3 - Light projection at 45o

Iteration 3 - Light projection on the ground

Solar Mesh - Elevation

The algorithm of the solar mesh is inspired by the cosmos. The light is diffused in many ways that look like constellations in space.

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The light through the mesh creates a constellation @Qin A.-L.

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The double grid takes the spirit of the twin frame. It is the first rhythm of the mesh, it also serves as a support for the wood extrusions.

The extrusions alternate their depth and size from small to large to refer to a constellation.

They follow the design of the grid.

Sometimes closed, made of frosted glass or completely open.

The materiality of the extrusions creates dynamic light diffusion both day and night.

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FAÉCUM Competition Service Counters

This is a proposal for the development of the FAÉCUM service counter at the Pavilion Marie-Victorin. The four important key points are the visual identity, the ergonomics of the workspaces, the transmission of information and the ecological footprint.

These aspects are found in particular in the chosen colours as well as the furniture made according to the limited space of the room. The main intention was to make them as easy to access as possible with an emphasis on disabled individuals.

Opening Date I Fall Semester 2019 Time I 1 week Teammate I Isabelle Tarta Prize I 1st Place + Money + Construction in 2019 My Role I Design conception & drawings.

PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Architecture Competition, Education Softwares I Sketchup, AutoCad, Photoshop & InDesign.

Location I Marie-Victorin Pavilion (UdeM), Montreal, QC, CA

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Elegant Oak Greenguard Certified Exterior facade

7'-5"

F-01 | RANGEMENT INTÉRIEUR ET FAÇADE EXTÉRIEURE F-02 | FAÇADE EXTÉRIEURE 1854 - VERDE SMERALDO F5374 -RANGEMENTS ELEGANT OAKET COMPTOIR F-03 |LAMINATI ABET FORMICA F1093 - AERIES *CERTIFIÉ FORMICA GREENGUARD *CERTIFIÉ GREENGUARD

12'-5"

PRISE RELOCALISÉE

E-03

1

7'-5"

ÉCHELLE 1/2''=1'-0''

1'-9"

3'-6"

PLAN

F-01 | RANGEMENT INTÉRIEUR ET FAÇADE EXTÉRIEURE F-02 | FAÇADE EXTÉRIEURE 1854 - VERDE SMERALDO F5374 - ELEGANT OAK ABET LAMINATI FORMICA *CERTIFIÉ GREENGUARD

3'-6"

Area I 12 m2

P-01 | PLAN

Aeries Greenguard Certified Storage and counters

F-03 | RANGEMENTS ET COMPTOIR F1093 - AERIES FORMICA *CERTIFIÉ GREENGUARD

PRÉVOIR FILAGE DANS LE PLAFOND PRISEPOUR RELOCALISÉE TÉLÉVISEUR SUR LE MUR DU FOND

AVANT DU

1 PRÉVOIR FILAGE DANS LE PLAFOND POUR TÉLÉVISEUR

P-01 | PLAN

AVANT DU

New FAÉCUM’s service counter @Qin A.-L.

Vinyl wall Library with fixed shelves and storage

Repliable table

Glasses and pens chute

Books chute Employees Storage Garbage can

Spatial Organization

SOLUTION TO THE 3 CURRENT ISSUES OF THE COUNTERS

1. VISUAL IDENTITY PICTOGRAMS AND MURALS

LOGO FAÉCUM VERSION COMPLÈTE HORIZONTALE

The counters lack of uniformity and incompatibility with the visual identity of the FAÉCUM. So we used the colors of the FAÉCUM : turquoise, pale gray, white and black to create an eye-catching visual with the logo front and centre. Thus, it is easily recognizable.

LOGO FAÉCUM CONCEPTUALISATION

LOGO FAÉCUM CONCEPTUALISATION

LOGO FAÉCUM CONCEPTUALISATION

MES ET

groupes - échanges - associations - solidarité - collaboration

bouclier - protection - défense des droits

cible - but - objectif

FAÉCUM, Guide de normes / AVRIL 2014

FAÉCUM, Guide de normes / AVRIL 2014

FAÉCUM, Guide de normes / AVRIL 2014

06/07

The logo symbolizes the defense of student rights, the goals they ET have set, PICTOGRAMMES and the convergence toMURALES ward a common goal.

2. TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION LOGOS & DIGITAL DISPLAY

Utilisation sur fond blanc

The FAÉCUM offers a lot of services, but they are poorly identified.

So the permanent and temporary information is now visible at a glance through the logos and television.

FAÉCUM, Guide de normes / AVRIL 2014

PICTOGRAMMES ET MURALES PICTOGRAMMES ET MURALES PICTOGRAMMES ET MURALES

Television Pamphlets Storage Bench Shop window Acrylic for semi-permanent display

PICTOGRAMMES ET MURALES

Lighted FAÉCUM logo Services logos

Functional Design

The ecological footprint is also part of the design through the use of local spruce because of its many ecological characteristics including its durability. In order to protect this material, linseed oil is a natural solution for wood finishing.

Former FAÉCUM’s service counter @FAÉCUM

Former Interior @FAÉCUM

3. ERGONOMICS AND WORKSPACES UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY The space is poorly used and is not effective for the different services offered. Therefore, larger work spaces have been developed as well as more organized storage for the employees. Plus, a specific area is dedicated and accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Facade Elevation

Floor Plan

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Shelter & Wellness Centre Resilience Montreal

Resilience Montreal was established in response to what community members and outreach workers described as a crisis following the Open Door shelter’s move to a new location last year. The new shelter is in Westmount, in a shuttered restaurant across from Cabot Square which is an important gathering place for the indigenous population. Open to everyone, the center will provide food and shelter as well as mental health and medical support services for those in need. Architecture Sans Frontières Québec helped to build and design the new space.

Opening Date I November 14th 2019 Time I 2 weeks Team I David Chapman (Project Co-Ordinator); Claire Davenport (Architect); Bruno Demers (Director of Architecture Sans Frontières Québec); Nakuset (Director of Native Women’s Shelter); Sheila Woodhouse (Executive Director of Nazareth Community).

My Role I Architecture Intern Volunteer.

Conception and construction.

PROJECT INFORMATION Type I Municipal Software I AutoCad Location I Westmount, Montreal, QC, CA Area I 650 m2

*All pictures are from @ASFQ*

“ Is it possible to transform a dilapidated restaurant into a homeless wellness center, all in less than a month, with no budget and design quality worthy of a modern spa? To ask the question, is to answer it. It was impossible. So we did it. ” - ASFQ

Celebration of the opening of Resilience Montreal with the First Nations and the community of Montreal

IMAGES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS...

BEFORE SHUTTERED RESTAURANT Only a month ago, the place was a mess: chipped paint, holes in the wall and a carpet that looked like it dated back to the 1970s.

PROCESS COLLABORATION It took nearly four weeks of work, 150 volunteers, thousands of hours of work and many donations of materials to make it happen.

AFTER SAFE AND HAPPY PLACE Just in time for winter, Resilience Montreal was inaugurated on November 14 in the presence of the Mayor of Montreal and 150 people gathered for the occasion. The shelter will be open 7 days / week, from 8AM-8PM, to both men and women.

*All pictures are from @ASFQ*

Thank you.

Merci.