INSTALLATION: AGONY

Weaved Lids

2008, Canada Blooms, 1 week, Group of 4 https://www.tommytso.com/3-weaved-lids

There is no wastes in nature. Inspired by this principle, a bird feeder is constructed using common garbage like coffee cup lids, stirs, and copper wires. The design was selected to display at Canada

2008.

Suspension supports

Materials: salvaged coffee stirs are reinforced with salvaged copper wires, weaved together to form a flexible structure

Overspill trays

Urban Canvas

2009, RU Open Space Design Competition, 3 weeks, Group of 6

POST-CARBON STRIP MALL

2009, CITIESALIVE International Competition, 3 weeks, Group of 4 https://www.tommytso.com/0-walkable-strip https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/sustainable-strip-malls

Although the intent of American strip malls was to centralize suburban commerce, the result has been the creation of alienating buildings in large asphalt parking, with little to no greens. This renewal adds diversity, encourages urban activities, and enhances existing envelope performances.

BEFORE:

AFTER: new rooftop housing above the mall

BEFORE: surface parking

BEFORE: old apartments

AFTER: Allotment Gardens + underground parking

Diversity and mixed use: Housing, garden, market, outdoor theatre, playground, water retention, urban farming

Roofscape

South Elevation

Longitudinal Section

North Elevation Program and simulation formed floor plan

(NOT A) TERMINAL

2015, studio w/ Brady Peters, 12 weeks https://www.tommytso.com/4-ferry-terminal

Heirloom Beta

2016, M.Arch Thesis w/ John Shnier; 8 months https://www.tommytso.com/5-heirloom https://www.tommytso.com/0-heirloom-idea

The pursuit of permanence | There is beauty in legacy. Heirlooms can offer dimensions of meaningful agencies, robust performances, resilient versatility, and idiosyncrasy through craft. My premise is, the path to permanence can be found through one or more of these dimensions:

Fragments Of Permanence

Fragments of Permanence: Nine paradigms of potential permanence

Skin Bones

Craft is the skillful and artistic expression of physical objects; it is the cornerstone of permanence

Spaces should have anthropometric relevance, allowing us to populate memories and sentiments

Serviceability can be fulfilled in mass, strength, circulation, or any number of energy consumption criteria

Physical resilience can accommodate change with sustainable ease and feasibility

[Right] Fragment 01: The New Pyramid is an expression of performance by mass. The large construction units is reminiscent of landscape.

[Right] Fragment 02: The Silly Putty has a malleable envelope. You can mould your own bay windows for sitting, exhibiting, or viewing.

[Right] Fragment 03: The House of Stairs is a place of agency through discovery and play