Susan Ngo Architecture Portfolio | Toronto Metropolitan University, 2024

Susan Ngo

SUSAN NGO

Undergraduate Architectural Science Student

Hi! I am currently a 3rd year architecture student at Toronto Metropolitan University. I am looking forward to learn from experienced professionals and improving my skills through working.

The selected works in this portfolio showcases my experimental approach to each studio projects

Education

Toronto Metropolitan University / Bachelor of Architectural Science

(Formerly Ryerson University)

2021 - Current, Toronto, ON

• Entrance Award (2021)

Software

Revit 2024

Rhinoceros 7

SketchUp

Enscape V 3.5

Adobe Photoshop 2024

Adobe Illustrator 2024

Adobe InDesign 2024

Interests

• Watercolor Painting

• Photography

• Digital Illustration

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Telephone: (647) 885-1857

Address: Pickering, Ontario

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susan-ngo-8404352ab

Email: susan.x.ngo@torontomu.ca

Competitions

Timber Fever Design-Build Competition, 2022 / Participant

Collaborated in a team of 4 students (2 engineering, 2 architecture) across Canada The purpose was to design and build a wood pavilion structure in a short amount of time and to develop collaborative and construction skills.

Extracurricular Involvement

Toronto Metropolitan University DAS Mentorship Program / Mentor

• Provide asistance and guidance for first year student’s transition into university, and ntroduce new tools that helps them in their courses Aid in design process for studio, technical and software skillls

Recognition

Department of Architectural Science Year End Show, April 2023

• Featured Project, Year 2 / Duplex Laneway House

01 Wavelet Multi-Unit Residential

Academic:

Undergraduate Second Year Studio

Professor:

Fan Zhang

Year:

Winter 2023

Location: Toronto, Canada

Software:

Revit 2023, Rhino 7, Enscape 3.5, Adobe Photoshop 2024, Adobe Illustrator 2024, InDesign 2024

The concept for this Multi-Unit Housing project seeks to integrate various communal spaces for residents. Additionally, it aims to provide individuals with private balcony spaces, where they can relish neighborhood views and the serenity of the park. Addressing the limited view for the south side, the building angles itself to allow the south side units to have a park view

The inspiration from the park being a hub of diverse activities within the community led the building to have the expression in the wave-like facade wrapping around, giving rise to the project’s name, “Wavelet”.

2 Bedrooms Unit

3 Bedrooms Unit

1 Bedroom Unit

Roof

Solar Cell Panels

Sixth Floor

1 Bedroom: 7 Units

2 Bedrooms: 3 Units

3 Bedrooms: 2 Units

Fifth Floor

12. Terrace (Outdoor Amenity)

1 Bedroom: 7 Units

2 Bedrooms: 3 Units

3 Bedrooms: 2 Units

Fourth Floor

1 Bedroom: 6 Units

2 Bedrooms: 4 Units

3 Bedrooms: 2 Units

4 Bedrooms: 1 Unit

Third Floor

11. Party Room

1 Bedroom: 8 Units

2 Bedrooms: 2 Units

3 Bedrooms: 3 Units

Second Floor

10. Open Lounge

1 Bedroom: 7 Units

2 Bedrooms: 3 Units

3 Bedrooms: 1 Unit

4 Bedrooms: 1 Unit

Ground Floor

1. Lobby 6. Office

2. Mail Room 7. Garden Storage

3. Gym 8. Garbage Room

4. Bike Storage 9. Daycare

5. Cafe

02 Duplex Laneway House

Academic:

Undergraduate Second Year Studio

Professors:

Fan Zhang

Year:

Winter 2023

Location:

62 Stanley Terrace, Canada

Software:

Recognition:

TMU DAS Year-End Show 2023

Revit 2023, Rhino 7, Enscape 3.5, Adobe Photoshop 2024, Adobe Illustrator 2024, InDesign 2024

Given the project’s limited space, the duplex design employs a zigzag pattern to maximize space utilization for its two units. One unit faces the street, while the other faces the backyard. Addressing the challenge of limited natural lighting within the building, a light well was integrated into the design. This feature ensures that every room and the stairs in both units receive ample natural light, eliminating any dark corners. Additionally, the light well serves the purpose of facilitating ventilation flow from the lower floor to the upper levels.

04

Axonometric Diagram

Relationship with the Host House

Unit 1

Unit 2

03 Living Artifact Library

Academic:

Undergraduate Second Year Studio

Professor:

Dimitri Papatheodorou

Year:

Fall 2022

Location:

50 Lombard Street, Toronto

Software:

Rhino 7, Enscape 3.5, Adobe Photoshop 2024, InDesign 2024

The site is surrounded by high rise buildings, which restricts the amount of available sunlight. To address this issue, the design intends to incorporate a glass facade, which will allow more natural light into the space

This design draws influences from the constant movement and Toronto’s liveliness and its inhabitants, with the building being aptly named “Living Artifact”.

04 Veggie Lantern Pavilion

Professors:

Dimitri Papatheodorou

Year:

Fall 2022

Location:

Riverdale Park, Toronto

Software:

Rhino 7, Enscape 3.5, Adobe Photoshop 2024, Adobe Illustrator 2024, InDesign 2024

The Pavilion is placed at the end of the market to serve the purpose of providing shade, seating and a washing station for the food people bought at the market. The main inspiration for this pavilion are vegetables and fruits sold at the market

The concept for this pavilion is surrounding the idea of freshness from vegetables and the festive vibe that the market gives off. Which comes to the decision of having the pavilion’s form as the vegetables and lantern that represent the festival.

South Elevation

Section Physical Model

Section

05 Scadding Court Community Hub

Academic:

Undergraduate Third Year Studio

Professor:

Garth Norbraten

Year:

Fall 2023

Location:

Alexandra Park, Toronto

Software:

Rhino 7, Enscape 3.5, Adobe Photoshop 2024, Adobe Illustrator 2024, InDesign 2024

Using the existing scattered activities on site, it leads to the main idea of blending the nature of the park and the program activities on site, fitting for all seasons. By unifying these two factors, it creates a smooth transition between the busy Dundas West Street together with the greenery. It also creates productive and healthy spaces for the community, as they engage in the activities and walking through the buildings, they interact and feel nature at different moments, both inside and outside.

View From Alexandra Park

Section A-A

Hospital

Proposed Residential Building

School

Community Hub

Site Axonometric

Physical Model

t h a n k y o u

2022-2023