Architectural Selected Works 2021
P O R T F O L I O
Samantha Chan
SAMANTHA CHAN samantha.chan16@gmail.com 647-545-8812 16 Moderna Dr Woodbridge, ON, L4H 0M9
Issuu: https://issuu.com/samanthachan8/ docs/samanthachan_portfolio2021 Instagram: @_schan1
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EDUCATION
SKILLS
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Master of Architecture 2018
AutoCAD
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Honors Specialization in Visual Arts and Minor in Biology 2014
Rhinoceros 5.0 (Grasshopper)
WORK INTERN ARCHITECT Craig Race Architecture Inc February 2021 - June 2021 INTERN ARCHITECT Julian Jacobs Architects Ltd. October 2019 - February 2021 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT Julian Jacobs Architects Ltd. October 2018 - October 2019
Revit
SketchUp (VRay)
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign
Adobe AfterEffects
EXHIBITIONS YEAR-END EXHIBIT OF STUDENT WORKS University of British Columbia December 2015 April 2016 December 2016 April 2017 SKETCHES OF SEA ISLAND AIBC Gallery August 2017
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P R O J E C T S
01 COHABITATION Seaplane Terminal Richmond, BC
02 STREETSCAPE
Residential and Commercial Building Vancouver, BC
03 COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF Spaceport Vancouver, BC
04 PROFESSIONAL WORK
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COHABITATION COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO PROJECT, 2017 Site: VANCOUVER SEA ISLAND, BC Done in collaboration with Jason Surkan Vancouver Sea Island is of great ecological importance, both aquatic and terrestrial. The site sits along the Fraser River, British Columbia’s longest river. This river is home to some of the worlds largest salmon runs and populations of giant white sturgeon and is a nesting and resting area for migratory birds as it is adjacent to the Pacific Flyway. The proposed project is a small component of a larger network of natural systems. Program: Floatplane terminal & Restaurant (on the river), Hangar & Event Space (in the dike), and Hotel & Spa (on the dike).
SITE ORGANIZATION STRATEGY Thickening of the Riparian Band and restoring the tidal shelf. PAGE 6
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COHABITATION
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FINAL SECTION MODEL 1:150
FINAL SITE MODEL 1:1000 PAGE 8
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COHABITATION
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ELEVATION 1:150 Elevation of entire site looking north from the Fraser River.
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COHABITATION
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RENDER Pathway towards Fraser River, hotel check-in, and ramp to seaplane terminal.
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RENDER Pathway between single and double occupancy hotel units along Riparian Zone.
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RENDER Ramp towards seaplane terminal and restaurant.
RENDER Event space looking down on hangar space.
RENDER Interior view of waiting hall.
COHABITATION
RENDER View of floating seaplane terminal and restaurant from float plane dock.
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STREETSCAPE STUDIO PROJECT, 2017
Site: 61 & 95 WEST HASTINGS ST, VANCOUVER, BC Done in collaboration with Leah Porter & Ali Somer Set in the trendy neighbourhood of Gastown, in Vancouver, the iconic Woodwards complex attempts to create a sense of street life with an atrium with outdoor language. We wanted to build off of this concept by creating a lively streetscape by encouraging interaction, people watching and, creativity. Our intervention is inspired by street life. That is why on the ground level our building is setback on all four sides with each side functions as a street front. The floors above are residential. The demographic that we are targeting are the typically young workers and students who are already sacrificing their privacy in their living situation by taking on multiple roommates to reduce rental expenses. This usually involves bunk beds, someone taking over the living room, or dividing up the dining room. We designed units with shared space in mind, replacing the living room space with a bedroom and transforming the living space into a communal environment, which provide opportunities to get to know other inhabitants, as well as provide space for amenities that can’t normally fit into a standard living room. Program: Housing units with communal common space, commercial space on ground floor, public atrium space.
AERIAL RENDER Exterior building, northeast view.
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STREETSCAPE
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SKETCH: Current housing situation in the area. Real advertisements taken from Craigslist.
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RENDER: One of four residential communal spaces
RENDER: Studio unit interior
STREETSCAPE
RENDER: Atrium space with pop-up shops
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BUILDING SECTION 1:200 PAGE 18
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SITE MODEL 1:500
STREETSCAPE
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COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF THESIS PROJECT, 2018
Site: VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, VANCOUVER, BC Space travel and space tourism are rapidly advancing increasing the potential for multi-planetary life. This thesis envisions a future where space travel is an accessible mode of transportation and space tourism is common for people throughout the globe. It seeks to explore the implementation of a spaceport in Vancouver as a means to technological and human advancement by establishing an architectural framework which can facilitate this new mode of transportation. This thesis investigates the following: What does it mean for a traveller to be launched into space? What facilitates this new type of travel? How will the spaceport address the emotional, physical, and societal concerns of space flight? Program for travellers: Spaceport, traveller sleep units, biodome, astronaut suiting area, commercial spaces, lobby, observation ramp, museum.
PROJECT ICON Describing basic idea of project. PAGE 20
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COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF
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DEPARTURES DEPARTING PASSENGER Z
Z
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FLIGHT STAFF TESTING
TRAINING
REST
SUIT UP
FLIGHT
DELIVERIES/SERVICES
VISITOR SECURITY TUNE UP
SAFETY
COLLECTION
TRANSPORTATION ADMISSION
FAREWELL -
ARRIVALS
ARRIVING PASSENGER
DECONTAMINATE
RECONDITION
TAGGED
DECONTAMINATE
TRANSPORTATION
ARRIVING ARTIFACTS
DIAGRAM: Diagram showing the occupants’ various pathways throughout the building.
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RESEARCH & DISPLAY
SITE PLAN 1:6500
SITE PLAN 1:6500
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SECTION A 1:500 PAGE 24
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NON TRAVELLER PATHWAY
NON-TRAVELLER PATHWAY
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SECU LOUN
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EXPLODED AXO Axonometric of plans highlighting non-traveller’s pathway.
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1. LOBBY
2. MUSEUM
3. OBSERVATION RAMP COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF
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TRAVELLER PATHWAY
RITY/ GE STAF
SECU LOUN
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EXPLODED AXO Axonometric of plans highlighting traveller’s pathway.
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1. SECURITY TUNNEL
2. BIODOME
3. ASTRONAUT SUITING AREA COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF
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VIEW ANIMATION AT: https://youtu.be/HtfUBAy9W4I
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ANIMATION: Selected screenshots from the accompanying animation.
Spaceports are a relatively new type of building in the real world, but one that has been explored in film. Thinking about these ambiguous spaces in terms of set design, camera angles, lighting, mood, etc. helps ground this relatively new type of building and travel in something familiar. Making space flight more commonplace for the everyman and everywoman occupying the space. How will each of the occupants move through the space? How will they feel? What memories are they making? The design aims to answer these questions cinematically. COUNTDOWN TO BLASTOFF
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BRENTWOOD TOWNHOMES PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2018-2021
Site: TORONTO, ON Contribution: renders throughout design phase, building elevations and sections, drawing coordination with consultants, plan and section details for site instructions. An urban infill project to incorporate 10 new townhomes on an existing parking structure roof. Program: bedroom, kitchen, great room, living room, washrooms, rooftop canopy terrace.
INTERIOR RENDER
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Artist's rendering by Julian Jacobs Architects Ltd
BRENTWOOD TOWNHOMES Interior Renders - Corner Unit Living Room
BRENTWOOD TOWNHOMES
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BRITON HOUSE CONDO AND SENIORS CARE PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2018-2020
Site: TORONTO, ON Contribution: renders through design phase, building plans, drawing coordination with consultants A 13 storey condominium tower atop a 7 storey continuing care centre in Midtown Toronto. Program: seniors care units, nursing stations, theatre room, fitness centre, common dining rooms and lounge, terrace, separate lobby entrances, condominium studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units.
EXTERIOR RENDER
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BRITON HOUSE
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CHENGDU S E N IO R S RESIDENCE
PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2019-2020 Site: CHENGDU, CHINA Contribution: building envelope details, renders throughout design phase, building elevations and sections, drawing coordination with consultants A major conversion and addition to convert a lowrise hotel into a seniors assisted living building, with a large central atrium which brings natural light into all rooms, at grade it serves many functions: dining, music performance lounge, lobby, and others. Program: dining room, atrium, lobby, snoezelen rooms, apartment units, rooftop terrace, nursing stations
INTERIOR RENDER
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CHENGDU SENIORS RESIDENCE
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FLEX OFFICE SPACE PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2020
Site: SCARSDALE ROAD NORTH YORK, ON Contribution: renders throughout schematic design and design development, building envelope details A 40,000 sqft new construction flexible office space in Toronto. Program: flex office spaces
EXTERIOR RENDER
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GURSIKH SABHA CANADA
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GURSIKH SABHA SIKH TEMPLE PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2019
Site: GURSIKH SABHA CANADA -ADDITION, SCARBOROUGH, ON Contribution: building envelope details, renders throughout design phase, building elevations and sections, drawing coordination with consultants A 60,000sqft major addition and renovation of an existing 3 level complex to create a Sikh Temple and Multi-purpose Community-Recreation Centre. Program: Prayer rooms, mens and womens washroom expansions, mens and womens coat rooms, sleeping quarters and library
EXTERIOR RENDER Highlighting glass “jewel box” prayer room additions PAGE 40
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GURSIKH SABHA CANADA
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YABAR RESIDENCE PROFESSIONAL WORK, 2021
Site: RENOVATION AND 3RD STOREY ADDITION, NORTH YORK, ON Contribution: site measure existing building, preliminary design development, zoning certificate application. Second-storey renovation and third-storey addition to a two-storey backsplit detached home in North York. Program: renovate principal bedroom and ensuite, bedroom, bathroom, and rec room addition.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN DRAWING Proposed West Elevation PAGE 42
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WEST ELEVATIONS
EXISTING STUCCO
EXISTING BRICK
EXISTING BRICK VENEER CRAIG RACE ARCHITECTURE INC.
Yabar Residence 53 Kamloops Dr, North York, ON, M2J 3R6 May 14, 2020
140 Yonge St. #200 Toronto, ON M5C 1X6 647 823 6877 info@craigrace.com
YABAR RESIDENCE
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SAMANTHA CHAN samantha.chan16@gmail.com 647-545-8812 16 Moderna Dr Woodbridge, ON, L4H 0M9