ABOUT ME
My name is Sophia Chalk, I am passionate about creating beautiful and interesting designs through architecture and graphic design. When curating my projects I start brainstorming with a pen and paper, then move to Rhinoceros, Photoshop, and Illustrator to create drawings and layouts. When I’m not in front of my computer, you can usually find me in front of my computer learning new design programs. I am currently an architecture student at the University of Waterloo in Cambridge, Ontario, hoping to gain a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
- Work well under pressure as part of a team - Responsible, efficient, and detail oriented - Ability to work in a quick-changing environment smoothly - Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite - Quick learner, eager to further my architecture knowledge and skills RELEVANT COURSES: - Design Studio (Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, Adobe Suite, Model Making) - Digital Fabrication (Revit, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing) - Building Construction - Priniciples of Structures RELEVANT SKILLS: - InDesign - Archicad - Communication - Creativity - Collaboration 2020+ GRAPHIC DESIGNER - FREELANCE Whistler, Canada - Coordinated images and data into an informative infographic - Created project communication including: newsletters, posters, and ads - Photo editing, graphic layout, develop final proofs for customer review and RELEVANTuse SKILLS: - Adobe Suite - Communication - Creativity - Collaboration 2022 Jan - Apr 2019-2020 ENGEL & VOLKERSSTUDENT GRAPHIC DESIGNER Whistler, Canada
2018+ SOCCER COACH - VOLUNTEER Whistler, Canada - Coached the fundamentals of soccer to young children - Collaborated with a group of coaches to form practice plans - Coordinated with coaches and parents
EXPERIENCE
RELEVANT SKILLS: - Adobe Suite - Creativity - Orginization Skills - Leadership Skills RELEVANT SKILLS: - Leadership Skills - Orginization Skills - Communication Skills - Collaboration PORTFOLIO https://issuu.com/sophiachalk/docs/portfolio
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INTEGRA ARCHITECTURE INCARCHITECTURE STUDENT INTERN Vancouver, Canada - Collaborated with co-workers in creating project proposals - Created and edited architectural drawings for clients - Created flythrough renders for project proposals - Developed graphic layouts for future project proposals and presentations
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- Aided in re-branding and creating new advertisement templates - Created weekly real estate advertisements - Worked directly with senior designers through formal meetings to create effective and informative advertisements Sept - Mar RELEVANT SKILLS: - Adobe Suite - Communication - Creativity - Collaboration 2018-2020 YEARBOOK COMMITTEE Whistler, Canada - Collaborated with peers and teaching staff to create original page layouts and interesting headings - Refined and organized photographs and text - Generated typography and icons ACHIEVEMENTS 201820202020202020202020- 2020 UW PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP BC ACHIEVEMENT
2020+ UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Cambridge, Canada - Currently studying to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies. Anticipated Graduation 2025
EDUCATION
5844308CONTENTS-29-43-57-61 century manor memorial park & community farm case study level otherupworks
Located adjacent to the Niagra Escarpment and the old Century Manor, the Century Manor Memorial Park and Community Farm create a large and lavish place for recreation and learning.
Originally called the East House, the Century Manor has become one of the most popular historic structures in Hamilton, ON. Built in 1884, the Manor is one of three remaining buildings from the Hamilton Hospital for the Insane (1876).
By adapting the existing historic structures, this project creates a new and inviting environment for the surrounding residential and student community. Encompassed on the site are a community kitchen, outdoor market, a modestsized farm, and a memorial park and greenhouse conveniently located within the walls of the striking Century Manor. This project will revitalize the once abandoned site by bringing generations together in one space.
CENTURY MANOR MEMORIAL PARK & COMMUNITY FARM
supervisor Lola Sheppard Hamilton, ON 2B studiolocation course 01.
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
The Victoria Gothic buildings remained in use until the 1980s. The Manor was briefly used as a museum until 1995 but has since been abandoned.
“If we do not care about our past, we cannot hope for the future... I care desperatley about saving old buildings.”
N 0 20M 0 50M 0 100M 1:10001:5001:200 1 2 3 SITE PLAN 3.2.1. century manor marketkitchen 1:500 scale
MASTER PLAN LEAFY GREENS PLANTING GUIDE GRAINS LEAFY HERBS CLIMBERS POLLINATOR GARDEN ALLIACEAELAMIACEAEBRASSICAS LEARNING GARDEN ZINGIBERACEAESPROUTED VEGETABLES BERRIES FRUIT TREESHIGHROOTSMAINTENANCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE LOW MAINTENANCE VINES & GOURDS
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B B N 0 20M 0 50M 0 100M 1:10001:5001:200 MANOR L1 7.6.5.4.3.2.1. memorial park orchardwashroomsadministrationstaffstoragereceptionarea 1:200 scale A A front back 1 7 3 2 6 6 4 5 1 N 0 20M 0 50M 0 100M 1:10001:5001:200 MANOR L2 1. green house 1:200 scale
N 0 20M 0 50M 0 100M 1:10001:5001:200 MANOR L2 1:200 scale
FRONT ELEVATION BACK ELEVATION 1:200 scale 1:200 scale
SECTION AA SECTION BB 1:200 scale 1:200 scale
C C D D front back 1 2 2 1 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 N 100M50M20M1:10001:5001:200 KITCHEN L1 6.5.4.3.2.1. community kitchen prep washroomadministrationstaffstoragekitchenroom 1:100 scale
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front back E E 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 N 100M50M20M1:10001:5001:200 MARKET L1 4.3.2.1. market space washroomcompoststorage 1:100 scale
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- Achmat Dangor, Kafka’s Curse
“It struck me that our history is contained in the homes we live in, that we are shaped by the ability of these simple structures to resist being defiled.”
- Matthew Halliday, MacLean’s Magazine
The split level design of the building draws visitors down into the central courtyard and water fountain features, creating an atmosphere of peace and security. The Bowl emphasizes and pushes the circulation down into the lower levels of the garden as well, which further attracts people to the serenity at the bottom of the garden. The design of the IRSHDC implements an array of very specific building materials to convey the significance and meaning of the space, such as copper, cedar planks, and glazing. Each material used has a deep symbolic meaning in context with Indigenous teachings and traditions, from recognition of the Coastal Salish Peoples to woven cedar planks that pay homage to basket weaving.
The University of British Columbia’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is intended to do just that. The structure is designed as a resource centre for information on Canada’s residential school system and a place of respite for survivors and loved ones.”
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, by Formline Architecture & Urbanism, is situated in between the Irving K. Barber Learning Center and the Koerner Library, which is located in the middle of the University of British Columbia campus. The very central location was selected for the purpose of serving as a resting and reflecting point for students going to and from their classes. The building is facing towards the terraformed hill, colloquially called the Bowl, cutting off the central garden and fountain feature from local and pedestrian traffic along the East elevation. Along the West elevation of the building, the facade is complete with floor to ceiling windows, creating a very strong visual connection between the interior of the building and its surrounding exterior environment.
collaboratorssupervisorLolaIssySheppardRadusinovic & Hannah WonnacottVancouver, BC 2B studiolocation course 02. a case study
“Can architecture assuage pain? Can a building help visitors grapple with grief?
INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL HISTORY & DIALOGUE CENTRE
Fig. 1: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre // Formline Architecture + Urbanism // ArchDaily Fig. 2: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre // Formline Architecture + Urbanism // ArchDaily Fig. 3: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre // Formline Architecture + Urbanism // University of British Columbia
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1 Exhibitory Reception Service Space Existing Sedgwick Library Ceremonial Plaza 6 Storm Water Wetland Main Entrance Foyer 8 Meeting Room 9
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Program Axonometric Diagram ReceptionServiceExhibition Space Office SpaceCirculationMeeting Space ReceptionServiceExhibition Space Office SpaceCirculationMeeting SpaceSpaceOfficeSpaceExhibitionServiceReceptionCirculationMeetingSpace 05:00 06:00 241812963oooo15oo21o27o30o33o36394245485154576063 07:00 solsticesummer 15m16h springsunmondayexposure yearlymonthly hours of operation tuesday busiest time of day wednesday thursday friday summer fall winter equinoxfall 15m12hequinoxspring 11m12h solsticewinter 12m8h 09:00 10:0008:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00
number of peopledemographic # students 50 staff 19 faculty 12 other association with UBC 7 alumni 4 neighbourhood resident 1 walk throughvisitgardenafew times avisitweekonce a week visit a fews times a year informally sit on grass and benches eat a meal a quiet and contemplative landscape a natural greenscape an informal learning and formal learning space good pedestrian connections an inviting, welcoming, and inclusive space reflects Aboriginal history 8 412162024283236404448525660646872
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number of peopledemographic # students 50 staff 19 faculty 12 other association with UBC7 alumni 4 neighbourhood resident1 walk throughvisitgardenafew times avisitweekonce a week visit a fews times a year informally sit on grass and benches eat a meal a quiet and contemplative landscape a natural greenscape an informal learning and formal learning space good pedestrian connections an inviting, welcoming, and inclusive space reflects Aboriginal history 8 412162024283236404448525660646872
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Hardhack Spiraea Douglasii Evergreen Huckleberry Vaccinium Ovatum Pacific Ninebark Physocarpus Capitatus Salal Gaultheria Shallon Spiny Wood Fern Dryopteris Exponsa Tufted Hairgrass Deschampsia Cespitosa Sword Fern Polystichurn Munitum Red twig Dogwood Cornus Stolonifera Thimbleberry Rubus Parviflorus Snowberry Symphoricarpos Albus Slough Sledge Corex Macrocephala
Small-Fruited Bulrush Scirpus Microcarpus Hard-Stemmed Bulrush Scirpus Acutus Beaked Sedge Corex Rostrata Berries are sweet. Used as an anti-inflammatory herb. Poultice can be made of its leaves Used as an emetic and laxative. Sems used to make children’s bows and needles used to make arrows
Dyed and woven to make baskets, bowls,mats, clothing, and boats. Young sprouts and shoots can be eaten raw Used as medicine and soap, the wood was good for arrow shafts Tea made from leaves and roots used as treatment for wounds and burns Inner bark used as traditional tabacco. Berries are used to treat colds and slow bleeding. Useful for making brooms Berries can be eataen raw. Said to taste sweeter than blueberries Plant is used as a pain reliever applied directly to the area with pain and inflammation Ecology Axonometric Diagram
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Floor-to-Ceiling Windows - offers natural light to showcase the nature outside - relief to the emotional space - counters the experience of feeling confined in residential schools
Woven Cedar Wall - joins the lower and upper levels - represents the culture of basket weaving and bulrush mats used in longhouses
Charred Cedar Plank Siding - more resilent once charred - potent symbol of the strengths of residential school survivors and their families
Copper Roof - represents dignity to the Coast Salish people - copper is generally reserved for chiefs - connotes status in Indigenous cultures - associated with prestigious public buildings in the Western world
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Rain water is directed to the divet in the roof Collected water travels down the glass waterfall feature Water is stored in the retention pond Technology Axonometric Diagram Water flow 1 2 3 Walls and perimeter glulam columns - renewable materials - captures and stores carbon dioxide 1 High envelopeperformance-optimizesenergyperformance2 Roof overhang - acts as shading device CLT Roof - renewable resource - concealed w-section steel beams to support structure 4 1 2 3 4 3
Fig. 4: Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre // Formline Architecture + Urbanism // Visit UBC
The program of the new community center is organized according to the amount of light needed for each space. All areas that require little to no light are located at the core of the building, while spaces such as studios and apartments are oriented towards the exterior of the site to gain optimal sunlight exposure. The form of the new volume is derived from the surrounding environment. The front face of the building reflects the adjacent multi-storey office building, while the rear slopes towards the neighbouring library. When examining the original building an element that stood out was the existing limestone screen on the exterior, thus becoming a focal point of the new building.
Located at 134 Fredrick Street, Kitchener, Ontario, is the Waterloo Regional Police Central Division building. The police station was originally constructed around the early 1980s but has been renovated many times since. This project is an attempt at turning the regional police station building into a mixeduse community center for the City of Kitchener while maintaining the building’s original form. Along with this challenge, came the required accommodation for the community center. The program consists of two adaptable theatres, studios, apartments, a bar/cafe, and a gallery. With the challenge of keeping the building’s original shell and the density of the program, the only way to cater to both was to build up.
supervisor Rick Haldenby Kitchener, ON 2A studiolocation course 03.
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“ To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history, but to articulate it.” - Daniel Libeskind
SITE PLAN 1:2000 LEVEL -01 1 2 3 4 2 5 67 8 9 5.4.3.2.1. 9.8.7.6.main theatre greenlobby mediumworkshoproomrehearsal dressing storage/safelaundrywashroomroom 1:200 scale
B B A A 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 10 11 12 7 7 VOIDVOID VOID 12 2 2 2 3 38 4 5 6 7 1:200 scale LEVEL 01 6.5.4.3.2.1. 12.11.10.9.8.7.main artisttechlargeintegrationlobby/gallerytheatretheatreworkspaceshop/roboticsspace lightingsoundsmallloadingwashroomrehearsalproduction box office 1:200 scale LEVEL 02 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. multimedia space publicmediumgreendressingsoundlargewashroomworkspacestudioroomroomrehearsalterrace
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 2 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 LEVEL 03 LEVEL 04 4.3.2.1. 5.4.3.2.1. 10.9.8.7.6.communalapartmentsliving area privatelaundryterrace fabrication lab pottery textilesartistphotographystudiostudiospaceroom music studio gamer space public washroomsoutdoorterraceamphitheatre 1:200 scale 1:200 scale
1 2 3 3 4 LEVEL 05 ROOF 4.3.2.1. restuarantwashroomskitchenrestaurantpatio 1:200 scale
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SPRING/FALLSOLSTICESUMMEREQUINOXWINTERSOLSTICE JUNE MARCH/SEPTEMBER21 DECEMBER21 21 LENGTH OF DAY: 16 HRS12HRS 9 HRS 5:42 AM 21:07 PM NOON SNW E WINTER SOLSTICE ELEVATION DECEMBER 21, NOON - MAXIMUM ANGLE: 27.5° EQUINOX ELEVATION MARCH/SEPTEMBER 21, NOON - MAXIMUM ANGLE: 51° SUMMER SOLSTICE ELEVATION JUNE NOON21,-MAXIMUM ANGLE: 74.5° 74.5° 51° 27.5° 1:2000 scale
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