Vivian Du Selected Works 2024 by Vivian Du

VIVIAN DU

Selected Works

Process

SHIFTED FRAMES

Cambridge, Ontario

Individual - Personal

Single Detached Residential

INTANGIBLE BOUNDARIES

London, United Kingdom

Individual - Academic

Cultural Performative Landscape

Rome, Italy

Partner (Nicole Chan) - Academic Urban Master Plan

Brampton, Ontario

Group (Nicole Chan, Jason Chen) - Academic Multi-Generational Housing

Schmitt Architects

1050 West Pender Street Suite 2010

Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 Canada

dsai.ca

Diamond

IBI GROUP

100 –175 Galaxy Boulevard

Toronto ON M9W0C9 Canada

tel 416 6791930 fax 416 6754620

ibigroup.com

September 16, 2022

ReferenceLetter for Vivian Du

To Whom It May Concern,

I had the pleasure of working with Vivian during her time as a Coop student at IBI Group from April 2022 to July 2022. For the whole durationof Vivian’s time at IBI, she worked directly with my team where I was the leadArchitect.Vivian worked primarily on the Toronto Accessibility Unit team, assisting in a variety of tasks including drafting design plans, sections, and elevations for details that are compliant with theOntario Building Code (OBC)and the Toronto Accessibility Design Guideline(TADG).Vivian was able to work independently and stay well organized while carefully interpreting and applyingthe design standardswithinher drawings.Additionally, her communication skills, punctuality, and eagerness to learn assisted in completing tasks quickly and efficiently.

Vivian’s 3D modeling and drafting skills in Autodesk Revit were a great asset to the team. She was able to demonstrate an ability to create schedules, navigate and export 3D, plan, elevation, sectional, and construction detail views. Despite the challenges that have risen from working from homedue to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vivian has proven herself to be a highly communicative and adaptable team member. She has demonstrated herself to be incredibly motivated, hardworking, and self-reflective. She also takes a keen interest in the projects she is working on and frequently poses questions when needed, enabling a clear articulation and incorporation of feedback on all of her drawing sets.

Soon after joining IBI Group, she became a valuable member of our team for her positive attitude, quick production skills, and high quality of work. She works pleasantly and seamlessly with colleagues and managers alike. I am pleased to recommend Vivian for anyfuture endeavors.

Elizabeth Fenuta OAA, M.ARCH, MRAIC, HONS. BAS Architect

IBI GROUP

100 -175 Galaxy Blvd

Toronto ONM9W 0C9Canada

tel +1 416 679 1930 ext 65130

Fall 2019

Individual - Personal Residential Cambridge, ON. Canada

The Shifted Frames House is situated on Canada’s east coast, perched on rock rising 20 meters above the shoreline of the Grande River below.

The goal of the project is to connect to the site’s abundant natural character, resulting in cues taken from distinct and divergent topographical figures. These gestures result in reflections of extreme contours from the northwest dropping towards the Grande River towards the west.

The house accommodates the diverse living arrangements of a Medical Practitioner, who enjoys the curation and collection of herbs and plants. Many programs include spaces for treatment rooms and naturopathic healing.

Shifted Frames

Constraints

Two existing site focal points: The Grand River and The Hill Landscape.

Intervention

A central circulation spine runs parallel to the void at the center of the house created by the two shifted axes- taking advantage of abundant light and views toward the river.

Flows & Circulation

The central circulation spine programatically divides the public and private areas.

Fall 2022 - 12 Weeks

3B Design Studio

Individual - Academic Performative Landscape

London, United Kingdom

Supervised by Marcus Brett

The Arcadian Thames arguably forms one of the most important designed river landscapes in Europe which was historically formed and used by the Kings, Queens and courtiers of London escaping to the countryside.

The exploration of this project revolves around breathing new life into old materials. Settled on a beautiful, yet forgotten, interstice of the Thames River, the central program is a Collector’s Community Center, reconnecting locals and visitors to the river that defines the area. The history, narratives, and phenomenology of the site provide a novel programme that revolves around the collection, restoration, and utilization of lost treasures found in the Thames river. Sustainability in this sense is extending the life of the permanent, found objects from the site itself to complete additional life-cycles.

Intangible Boundaries

Constraints

The Thames River- acts as an intangible boundary that divides the existing space.

Intervention Bridge program across connecting the existing Hampton Court Heritage Station to the proposed Boat house.

Flows & Circulation

Changing relationship between the land and water levels redefine the way people interact with the site depending on the water levels.

Greater London Design Strategy

The Thames River has been nicknamed “Monster Soup” as a satire on the amount of objects found in the water. This project challenges the narrative of the site becoming a dump or wasteland of forgotten objects, hence the existing nickname “cigarette island”. Cigarette Island

Fall 2023- 12 weeks

4A Design Studio

Partner - Nicole Chan

Urban Master Plan

Roma, Italy

Supervised by Beatrice Bruscoli

Nestled within the neighborhood of Marconi, this architectural project draws inspiration from the cultural context of the Tiber River, a waterway that has been central to Rome’s narrative for centuries.

Ascend’s objective is to act as a bridge to connect with the local community and to soften the existing harsh boundaries of the site. This is achieved by wrapping an elevated boardwalk around the existing embankment creating a direct pedestrian connection to the natural landscape and the Tiber River, allowing the community to engage directly with the waterway, while respecting and preserving the local culture and narratives embedded with the river’s existing water-front pathway.

Continuity is a guiding principle, facilitated by establishing visual connections and embracing adaptive reuse of the site’s abandoned Mira Lanza and Teatro India buildings.

Water is used to differentiate boundaries from borders, serving as a medium for sculpting and directing circulation. These water-land intersections become architecturally significant, fostering both visual and social spaces for gatherings.

Ascend

Constraints

Existing embankment blocks circulation, views, and access to the River Pathway.

Intervention Wrap community center around embankment to allow direct access to the Tiber River.

Flows & Circulation

Users are invited into the site through the waterfront pathway and ascend towards the

India buildings.

Mira Lanza and Teatro

Terraced ponds, linked by an elevated walkway, both designed and organic, populate sunken courtyards and surrounding areas, creating a layered system Water

Axis Diagram (Credit Nicole Chan)

Circulation Diagram (Credit Nicole Chan)

Edge Conditions Diagram (Credit Nicole Chan)

Site Strategies Axonometric (Artist Credit: Nicole Chan)

River Community Center Section BB

Residential Co-Living View (Artist Credit: Nicole Chan)

Typical Residential Level Plan

parks to Hanover Rd

to promenade

to Bramalea City Centre

to Queen St

Extrude

Rotate Connect

Winter 2022 - 14 weeks

3A Design Studio

In Collaboration with Nicole Chan and Jason Chen

Comprehensive Design Brampton, Ontario

Supervised by Adrian Blackwell

Adjacent to Queen Street, the Bramalea Cultural Hub is the heart of the neighborhood, accommodating the diverse group of residents living in the area.

(Eco)community offers multi-generational housing and a community center with cultural amenities and supportive services, deviating from current strategies and using a more focused approach. Within the environmental justice strategy, multigenerational living lofts are a key factor in the design. These lofts can accommodate multiple generations within a single 2-storey unit, providing a range of 1 to 4 bedrooms. Multi-generational living creates affordable housing, allowing families to split up the cost of living. The community center is located to be accessible, directly linking to Queen Street and the proposed Bramalea Promenade.

(Eco)mmunity

Constraints

Hanover Road & adjacent building lot.

Intervention

Two Residential towers with a connecting podium.

Flows & Circulation

Direct pedestrian traffic towards building through proposed pedestrian promenade. Isolate vehicular traffic to the perimeter of the lot.

Unfolded Section

Artist Credit: Nicole Chan

Summer Solar Noon 70 Degrees

Spring Solar Noon 41.5 Degrees

Winter Solar Noon 31 Degrees

Artist Credit: Nicole Chan

Multi-Generational Lofts

The concept of two-storey lofts at the Bramalea Cultural Hub is carefully designed to support a high number of multi-generational households with the majority of suites being 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom units.

The design of the kitchen allows for a large island for dining which is movable for a fully-accessible ground floor with the addition of accessible washroom design. Many units also feature a flexible den which can be converted into a variety of functions such as an office, playroom, or guest bedroom.

With the simple shape of the tower and careful placement of structural elements, little space is wasted and the design of units are highly functional. Large terraces are created for each unit which are shaded through shading panels with louvers to allow for an enjoyable private outdoor space for dining, lounging, and playing, and can be used as an extension to the living spaces.

Typical Lower Level Plan (Artist Credit: Jason Chen)

Typical Upper Level Plan (Artist Credit: Jason Chen)

single framing system used to decrease mobilization, and to prevent excess on-site costs. Form-work is oriented in direction to prevent challenges, wasted time, confusion that is created by framing that changes in multiple directions.

Repetitive framing - faster construction time Uniform 7x7 column layout and standard column size.

Spacial Justice

• Access to schools, nurseries, healthcare centers, and social centers

• Favor of public transportation systems, with discounts for the elderly, schoolchildren, or families with few resources.

• Design for basic services such as childcare, education and healthcare.

Sustainability

• Direct solar gain is considered within the concrete walls of the residential units, and exterior louvers are adjustable to the occupants comfort.

• Building orientation, sun direction, wind direction, and wind speed were taken into consideration in early stages of design to orient the Bramalea Square to maximize direct daylighting and minimize wind during colder winter months.

RESIDENTIAL SHADINGLOUVRES

COMMUNITY GARDEN

A base geometry was chosen based on simplicity and ability to be stacked repetitively. Due to limitations of the Robot arm, it was discovered that the UR5e Was only able to stack 3 individual elements before collisions and torsion would occur. 9 Rules of connection were created to limit collisions.

Simplified Geometry Element Geometry Wasp Geometry Proxy

PART B: MODULE CREATION

Module A

Top to Bottom, Side to Bottom 10 Modules

PART C: FINAL PROTOTYPE

9 Connection Rules:

Module B

Top to Bottom, Side to Bottom 12 Modules

Module C

Top to Bottom, Side to Bottom 9 Modules

Fall 2022 - 12 Weeks

ARCT 3050 Active Matter

Individual - Academic Robotic Digital Fabrication

Perth, Australia

Supervised by Santiago R. Perez

Wasp, Grasshopper, Rhino 7, UR5e Gripper

9 Rules is a modular assemblage produced by a highly precise UR5e Robot.

The goal of the project was to create a minimum of 3 modules from an individual geometric unit. The 3 modules would then be robotically assembled together to create a final prototype that must exceed the height of the UR5e Robot arm (850mm).

A workflow was created by dividing the process into two phases. Phase 1 consisted of non-linear stacking to create over 32 modules of three types (Model A, Module B, Module C).

In Phase 2, the Robot was given a series of stacking planes to assemble 8 levels of 32 modules. The stacking was divided into two sessions of 4 levels, with the resulting height of the assemblage reaching 1200mm.

9 Rules

GEOMETRY CREATION

Element as a WASP parts attribute

Connection UP direction

Connection Center point

9 Connection Rules as a list

EXTRACT PLACEMENT PLANES

Target Geometry

List Number for pick up plane

CREATE OFFSET TARGETS

Target Planes as a List

Z direction

Factor 0<200

Component

Number of Parts Output

WASP Connection Component

9 RULES

WASP Connection Component WASP Rules Component PART

DECONSTRUCT BREP AREA

TARGET FACE AS A SURFACE

Robot always approaches from 0-20cm above the targeted placement in the Z direction. MOVE

APPROACH/ RELEASE PLANES FROM GLOBAL Z DIRECTION

*Used for placement of modules for each level (PART B)

TARGETS AND SEQUENCING

EVALUATE SURFACE

Centroid

Surface Normal

DECONSTRUCT PLANE

X,Y,Z Direction

Factor 0<200

AGGREGATION GEOMETRY

CREATE TARGET PLANE

TARGET PLANES AS A LIST

Module A

Module B

Module C

*Planes were oriented using P flip and P rotate components to ensure XYZ directions are correct

APPROACH/ RELEASE PLANES FROM LOCAL Z DIRECTION

*Used for creation of each module. (PART C)

COLLISION CHECK & SIMULATION

Pick up plane Planes Sequence

Pick up plane approach

Pick up plane release

Target planes (list) Speed

Start Pose Target planes approach (list)

Target planes release (list)

Tool

Command (Pause)

LIST OF TARGET PLANES IN THE CORRECT ORDER & ORIENTATION

Environment (from Rhino)

Set A (current Level from Rhino)

CREATE TARGET CREATE PROGRAM CHECK COLLISIONS SIMULATE RUN PROGRAM

Set B (next Level from Rhino)

Phase 2 Level 4 Global Z Approach Plane

PART B: MODULE CREATION SCRIPT EXEMPLAR

Phase 2 Level 2 Global Z Approach Plane

Phase 1 Module A Local Z Approach Plane

PART C: FINAL ASSEMBLY SCRIPT EXEMPLAR - BY LEVEL

dkstudio architects

Architectural Intern

January 2021 - April 2021

Iterate and develop interior, exterior, and massing designs for a residential and office project renovation.

3281 Yonge St, Toronto ON Office

Dmytriy Pereklita, Takyi Leung

Autodesk Revit, Rhino 6, V-Ray, Adobe Photoshop

FIA Interiors and Architecture

Architectural Intern

September 2021 - December 2021

Detailing development drawings for reviews, including LOD, TOD, Area Certificate drawings. Developed renderings for an office and storefront.

300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON Office Narani Kiriwattuduwa, Erika Floysvik

Autodesk Revit, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop

Arcadis IBI Group

Architectural Intern

May 2022 - July 2022

Worked on the Toronto Accessibility Unit’s team to detail construction documents with proper accessible washrooms, kitchens, millwork, and stairs. Projects were in CD and CA phases.

55 St Clair Ave W, Toronto ON Commercial

Elizabeth Fenuta, Ross Fleith Autodesk Revit