Vadim Novik MArch Application Portfolio

master of architecture VADIM NOVIK PORTFOLIO

Photo of exis ng site condi on

Geometer’s Studio

Loca on: Toronto, ON

Date: January 2011 - April 2011

Instructor: John Cirka

Course: 3rd year Tectonics and Materiality

Design and produc on: Vadim Novik

The focus of Geometer’s studio was the explora on of materiality and form.

The new studio is located in the Geometer’s Toronto house, on the 450 slope facing the ravine.

The spaces within the studio should manifest on the facade through the use of materiality and form. Due to the nature of the ver cal slot facade, one would only be able to see certain por on of the interior depending on the viewing angle.

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North view

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West view

Interior view from the entrance to the balcony

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Wood frame for roof cover

Opaque plas c roof cover

Secondary aluminum facade framing

Ver cal wooden fins

Steel angle

Vierendeel truss (Primary steel structure)

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Toronto Museum Project (Tmp)

Loca on: Toronto, ON

Date: October 2010 - April 2011

Instructor: Russel Richman Julie Ourceau

Course: 3rd year Studio

Construc on Detail Development

Date: February - March 2011

Instructor: Arthur Wrigglesworth

Course: 3rd year Principles of Detailing

Design and produc on: Vadim Novik

200mm concrete slab

Air barrier

Sound insula on

Pressure plate

Semi-rigid insula on

Thin brick veneer

Drip edge

Fine stone or stone ballast

Con nuous sealant

50mm rigid insula on (xps)

Water collec on and

filtra on system

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Lauzon Lake House

Loca on: Algoma Mills, ON

Date: March 2012 - April 2012

Instructor: Ramani Ramakrishnan

Course: 4th year Building Science Studio

Design and produc on: Vadim Novik

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SYSTEMS - HOT WATER

SYSTEMS - SPACE HEATING

SYSTEMS - SPACE COOLING

WINDOW SELECTION ANALYSIS

Windows are a major concern for energy efficiency and thermal comfort. If a poor window is selected then it would reduce the envelope performance significantly and might create dra s or cold spots which are undesirable by the occupants.

The selected windows are passive house approved which meet the U-value requirements of 0.85. In order to confirm that the selected windows were indeed proper, the windows were modelled and tested in WINDOW and THERM.

First the glazing was selected in WINDOW and imported to THERM. Then the window frame was modelled along with the glazing unit and a simula on was ran to find out the effec ve U-values.

Once the simula on results were received they were taken back into WINDOW where the whole window analysis was ran.

The simulated U-value was found to be 0.86 which is almost at the mark. Various discrepancies with inputs and other variables could be a ributed to the near perfect result.

Operable window header and sill details

SIP screw @ 24” O.C.

Con nuous sealant

12.7mm gypsum board

19.1mm osb sheathing

89mm eps insula on

19.1mm osb sheathing

Blueskin SA membrane

50mm rigid polyisocyanurate

50mm rigid polyisocyanurate

Roofing felt

2” x 4” wood studs

Metal roof

12.7mm gypsum board

19.1mm osb sheathing

89mm eps insula on

19.1mm osb sheathing

Blueskin SA membrane

38mm rigid polyisocyanurate

50mm rigid polyisocyanurate

19mm ver cal wood furring 2 O.C. air space

10mm sure cavity

wood siding

Structural angled screw @ 2 O.C.

Wall to roof with header thermal gradient

12.7mm gypsum board

19.1mm osb sheathing

89mm eps insula on

19.1mm osb sheathing

Blueskin SA membrane

38mm rigid polyisocyanurate

50mm rigid polyisocyanurate

19mm ver cal wood furring 2 O.C. air space

10mm sure cavity

wood siding

Standard wire chase

2”x 4” field installed treated bo om plate

Ba insula on

TJI 230 (2-5/16” x 9-1/2”) @ 16” (400mm) O.C>

Con nuous sealant

Structural angled screw @ 2 O.C.

Wall to

oor with sill thermal gradient

South facade looking north

Design and produc on: Vadim Novik

Site four was selected due to careful analysis. A er the zoning and by-law study was complete. It offered a reasonable footprint with proper setbacks and height. Also, it was much closer to the rest of the campus and other venues to allow ease of access for the students.

Currently the surrounding buildings include ea ng establishments and semi-detached homes on McGill St.

The student residence was envisioned to be the beginning of the area’s overhaul by increasing density and public open space.

A major part of the design was con nue the green space and pioneer a green path for future development.

Bird’s eye view of the site

Floors 2-5 plan

View from Church and McGill St. intersec on in the summer