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About | Samantha Dyer, Arch. Tech., idt

After receiving my diploma in Architectural Technology, I worked at a residential design firm straight out of school. Since then, I have gone back to school to study Interior Design Technology, in order to explore my passion for space planning and interior finishes. I am dedicated to creating functional spaces, to better allow users to feel comfortable in their surroundings and live their lives to the fullest.

2. Law Office Renovation

1. Riverside Project

8. The Blue Parrot

Riverside Project

Software: Revit

Setting: NAIT

This project was a renovation to an office space. Starting off with an existing model, students were tasked with created a set of working drawings for a hypothetical office. The goal was to gain experience creating working drawings in Revit and explore various Revit tools.

On

Above is a rendered perspective of the custom reception desk. It is made up of a feature wall, a floating ceiling feature, and

On the left of this page is the elevation of the feature wall, and a rendered elevation of the whole reception desk.

the right page are the drawings that detail the construction

Law Office Renovation

Software: AutoCAD

Setting: NAIT

Another renovation project, this time for a law office. Students were expected to edit existing plans to create demo plans. From there, new floor plans and a base building connection detail were created. This project also features a new piece of millwork and a custom wall.

Residential Renovation

Software: AutoCAD

Setting: Aurora Home Design

After seeing the existing floor plan of this single family home, I reworked the layout to better suit a modern family. This project was hypothetical and done for experience.

The existing floor plan (left) is an outdated design. The living room and kitchen are closed off, and there is no true master suite. In order to address these shortcomings, I opened up the living space, added a laundry room, and moved the kitchen. The existing washroom was closed off to create an ensuite and the two bedrooms were reworked to add another washroom.

The Final Problem

Software: Google SketchUP

Setting: NAIT

At the beginning of this project, students picked a series of materials from a hat. The materials I chose were:

· Steel frame structure

· Concrete block backup wall

· Polystyrene rigid insulation

· Polyethylene sheet vapor barrier

· Brick veneer exterior finish

· Gerkin 5500 series vinyl window

After choosing these materials, I had to create several sections and details of the construction assembly, as well as the 3D cutaway detail shown on the left.

As the materials were chosen randomly, there was a chance that the materials may not have been compatible. If this had happened, there was an option to substitute one of the materials chosen for one that was compatible with the rest. This project allowed me to display what I had learned while pursuing my diploma in architectural technology by having me create a construction assembly that adhered to then current building code.

Residential Design

Software: AutoCAD, Google

SketchUP

Setting: NAIT

For this project, students were randomly assigned clients. The project brief described the design style and client requirements. From there, students were expected to create an original design based on their brief. Over the course of a semester, several revisions were made based on instructor feedback.

The rendering on the right shows an example of how the chosen exterior finishes will look. The floorplans meet all the client’s wants and needs. This design does have a basement, but it was excluded because it is unfinished.

3D Modeling

Software: SketchUp

Setting: Aurora Home Design

During my time at Aurora Home Design, the owner wanted to update the company website. I was asked to create models of various past projects to help modernize the website and better advertise the services offered by the firm.

These

renderings show the front and back of a 3000 square foot bungalow.

Top Left: Two Story House—

1263 Sq.Ft.

Top Right: Bungalow—

1177 Sq.Ft.

Bottom Left: Bungalow—

1579 Sq.Ft.

Bottom Right: Garage Suite—

540 Sq.Ft.

CSC Design Competition

Software: AutoCAD, Revit

Setting: NAIT

This competition had multi-discipline teams create proposed designs for multi-story affordable housing. As an architectural technologist, I was responsible for the outer shell of the building. The interior design technologist worked on the space planning and interior finishes.

The proposed design includes space on the first floor for a Second

On the right is an exterior rendering of the proposed design.

This proposed design features both one and two bedroom suites, the typical layouts of which are shown on the left.

The last image above, as well as the two below, show the chosen interior finishes.

The Blue Parrot

Software: Revit, Enscape

Setting: NAIT

This project spanned two semesters and the aim was to learn how to use Revit.

Some of the Revit tools learned during this project include floorplans, elevations, site plans, phasing, design options, and rendering using Enscape.

Below is a rendered view of the exterior of the final floorplan, after phase 2 of construction.

On the top left is a rendered perspective of the mezzanine dining space. The image on the top right is an elevation of the east wall of the same space, while a rendering of the north wall is shown below.

Finish Board

Software: Microsoft Publisher

Setting: Planworks Architecture, mentorship week 2024

During mentorship week, I was tasked with creating a finish board for the renovation Planworks Architecture was hired to do for Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy as they move into their new facilities.

Personal Projects

In my free time, I like to crochet. I have made a few blankets, an ear-warmer, and a wide variety of stuffed animals.

This hobby allows me to work with color coordination and picking appropriate materials for specific applications. I also really enjoy