Xanades Ivic-Williams Portfolio 2023

PORTFOLIO 2023 XANADES IVIC-WILLIAMS

Hello, My name is Xanades.

I don’t think we’ve meet before.

Nice to meet you!

I am a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Architecture Studies program at the University of Waterloo. My core drive in architecture is to enhance communities through creative design exploration and harnessing the power of architecture to foster environmental sustainability.

I’m enthusiastic about the prospect of applying my experience and knowledge to your firm.

xanadesiw@gmail.com +39 345 239 8391

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August 25, 2023

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter to provide a character reference for Xanades, who worked under my supervision during her time at Blue Wheelbarrow Farm. As Xanades’ manager, I had the pleasure of witnessing her exceptional work ethic, dedication, and positive attitude.

Xanades consistently impressed me with her readiness to tackle any task at hand. Whether it was the daily farm chores or more challenging and physically demanding responsibilities, she approached her work with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility. One of her standout qualities was her ability to intuitively understand what needed to be done without requiring constant direction or oversight.

Notably, Xanades never complained, even when the work was strenuous and challenging. Her willingness to put in the effort to complete tasks demonstrated a remarkable level of commitment. She consistently maintained a positive and optimistic attitude, which had a positive impact on the team’s morale and work environment.

In conclusion, I have no reservations in providing this reference for Xanades. She is a dedicated and hardworking individual who approaches her work with enthusiasm and a strong sense of responsibility. Her positive attitude and willingness to take on challenges make her a valuable asset to any team or organization.

If you have any further questions or require additional information about Xanades, please do not hesitate to contact me at nmagpaintings@gmail.com

Sincerely, Neil Maguire Field Manager Blue Wheelbarrow Farm

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Curriculum Vitae SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

DIGITAL

BLUE WHEELBARROW FARM

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

Played a crucial role in the cultivation of crops, ensuring high-quality produce.

Managed gardening beds, controlled weeds, and set up irrigation systems.

Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Lightroom Premiere Rush WEB DESIGN Squarespace Wordpress RHINOCEROS Rhino 6/7 Vray Grasshopper

Intern | May 2023 - Aug 2023, CO-OP

CILLEMA PRODUCTIONS

Production Assistant | May 2022 - Aug 2022, CO-OP

Edited video for stock footage and promotional videos using Davinci Resolve, Premiere Rush and InDesign.

Assisted with filming and photography, ensuring quality visuals.

Contributed to the setup and transportation of equipment.

MCKINLEY STUDIOS

Architectural Designer | Sep 2021 - Dec 2021, CO-OP

AUTODESK

Specialized in scale model making using Laser Cutting and 3D Printing.

Collaborated on architectural visualization projects using Rhino, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Focused on enhancing spatial quality in design solutions.

AutoCAD DataCAD Recap

CANYON ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

OTHER Davinci Resolve

ANALOGUE Model Making Wood Working Foam Cutting Laser Cutting Hand Drafting Sketching 3D Printing Sewing Knitting

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Production Intern | Feb 2021 - May 2021, CO-OP

Applied graphic design skills to create promotional materials.

Edited promotional videos for online platforms.

Conducted website updates and improvements.

LUSH

Digital Fulfilment | May 2020 - Jun 2020, and Oct 2020 - Jan 2021, Seasonal

Managed digital fulfillment operations, ensuring accurate orders.

Executed quality control measures for outgoing shipments.

Participated in box making and order packaging.

INNER CITY FILMS,

Production Intern & Jr. Assistant | Sep 2018 - Dec 2018, Temporary

Supported promotional event setup and layout.

Assisted with the operation of a photo booth during events.

EDUCATION University of Waterloo School of Architecture | 2019 - Present Candidate for Bachelor of Architecture Studies, Honours, CO-OP Glenforest Secondary School | 2015 - 2019 Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) as an Ontario Scholar

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Olya Halkiw - Miss K memorial Arts Scholarship | 2019 Glenforest S.S. Tech-Arts Award for Jr. Construction | 2017 Certificate of Achievement for Construction Technology | 2017, 2018, 2019 Certificate of Achievement for Visual Art | 2016, 2018, 2019 McMaster University LEAP (Learning Enrichment Advancement Program) Civil, Mechanical and Material Engineering Program | 2018

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERING Ecosource Volunteer | 2019 Contributed to the sustainability of local food banks by assisting with crop harvest and weed control at the Iceland Teaching Garden.

Fund-raising for United Way | 2015-2018 Actively participated in organizing and executing successful fundraising events, helping raise vital funds for the United Way. Architecture Club | 2017-2018 Founded and served as President of the Architecture Club, leading a team in organizing and facilitating weekly events. Represented the club at school meetings, advocating for architectural interests and initiatives.

School Play | 2016 Supported school play production by skillfully crafting sets, painting scenery, and constructing props, enhancing the overall quality of the performance.

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PROJECTS PAGE 9 | COLLECTIVE + COLLECTION PAGE 22 | L7

MODELS PAGE 35 | WEST 5TH PAGE 38 | WEST 5TH ITERATIONS PAGE 40 | THE CROWN PAGE 44 | STACKED PAGE 46 | STACKED II PAGE 48 | LAMP

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PROJECTS

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COLLECTIVE+COLLECTION Studio - 3B | In collaboration with Madiha Alam Bhuiyan

Fall 2022

Collective + Collection aims to explore the idea of communal and collective living through a multi-generational project in Palmas, Brazil. By removing conventional solid walls and introducing an open floor concept with many shared spaces, the hope is to create a strong sense of community by allowing occupants to live under one roof in harmony.

On each site, there are four residential buildings with private rooms, kitchens, washrooms, and other amenities, integrated with public programming dedicated to the Fruit and Vegetable Market, and the collection process. Mango, avocado, taro, ginger, and more, are grown and harvested on-site through elevated collection passages that reach up to the heights of the trees on site. To achieve more verticality, floors connected to these collection passages will be focused on this public programming, exploring social and communal activities. The ground level of each building complex is open to the larger Quadra with access to public kitchens, restaurants, seating, and, of course, vendors for fruits and vegetables.

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Studio - 3A | In collaboration with Aaron Boville

Winter 2022

The building sits on the corner of Knightsbridge and Kings Cross Road, beckoning pedestrians and cyclists alike to enter through the rupture in the streetscape. Greenery and public space pour out through the hard façade of the urban form, lining the roads with street trees that provide shade and shelter from the busy street.

Moving from the street to the glass atrium to Road, the lush double courtyard, people can pass through The building sits on the corner of Knightsbridge and Kings Cross beckoning pedestrians and cyclists alike to enter through the rupture in the streetscape. this gradient between the urban form and a green environment. In the temperature-controlled atrium, Greenery and public space pour out through the hard façade of the urban form, people continue enjoy connection to the outdoors, even in the dead of winter. Cafés, restaurants, lining thecan roads with streettotrees thataprovide shade and shelter from the busy street.

Moving from the street to the glass atrium to the lush double-courtyard, and shops inspire a year-round feeling of comfort in the heart of the building to be enjoyed by residents people can pass through this gradient between the urban form and a green envias well asInthe public. ronment. the temperature-controlled atrium, people can continue to enjoy a connection to the outdoors, even in the dead of winter. Cafés, restaurants, and shops inspire a year-round feeling of comfort in the heart of the building to be enResidents enteras the building either from the underground parking or through the lobbies on the more docjoyed by residents well as the public.

ile secondary streets. After riding the elevator past the residential amenity floor and the green terraces, Residents enter the building either from the underground parking, or through the they arrive their apartment. their needs, past 1, 2, 3, lobbies on theat more docile secondary Depending streets. After on riding the elevator theand 5-bedroom units exist in the building residential amenity floor and the green terraces, they arrive at their apartment. to accommodate different stages and styles of life.

Depending on their needs, 1, 2, 3, and 5 – room units exist in the building to accommodate different stages and styles of life.

The courtyard rises at one end and sinks down at the other to house the bikes of the public and the resThe gardens on both terraces offer an opportunity for the residents to achieve a idents respectively. addition to the bustle commuters and shoppers passing between the level of food sovereignty,In while they watch their general children play on theof adjacent playground or in the daycare below.

The daycare provides convenient buildings, the farmers’ market vitalizes the space each timechildcare it spills out into the courtyard. to both office workers and residents, as well as a rich experience for the children themselves

The courtyard rises at one end and sinks down at the other to house the bikes of the public and the residents respectively. In addition to the general buzz of commuters and shoppers passing between the buildings, the farmers market vitalises the space each time it spills out into the courtyard.

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ROOF STRUCTURAL AXO 1:500 PARKING PLAN FLOORTERRACE -1 Structural Axo | 1:500 AARON BOVILLE | XANADES IVIC-WILLIAMS TERRACE

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AARON BOVILLE | XANADES IVIC-WILLIAMS

Buildings produce ~40% of global emissions Manufacturing steel and concrete produces ~5% of global emissions

For a steel and concrete building: 2000 metric tons CO2 produced

Green Roof Gardens Glulam Beam If that same building were mass timber: 2000 metric tons of CO2 sequestered

There’s not enough data to determine whether or not mass timber is a completely beneficial solution to combat climate change if it is to succeed, the logging industry must adapt as well to employ sustainable practices Clear-cutting forests while they are still young removes all biodiversity from the area. this must be avoided

Rainwater Drain

Ventilation Duct Radiant In-Floor Heating SEMI-RIGID INSULATION CLT FLOOR SLAB GLULAM BEAM Rockwool batt insulation

Our local supplier: Element5

In order to continue sequestering carbon, the mass timber must be reused or stored carefully to protect from decomposition Our solution: regular wooden members aligned on a logical grid, and reusable prefabricated Glulam facade panels

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MODELS

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WEST 5TH McKinley Studios

Fall 2021

This basswood model of an office building was crafted using a combination of techniques. The wooden components of the model were shaped using a table saw, hand saw, and laser cutting. The screens and corrugated walls were 3D printed with a wood filament, while the acrylic glazing was sanded to create a frosted effect.

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WEST 5TH ITERATIONS McKinley Studios 3D printed iterations of the West 5th project displayed on a laminated basswood base.

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Fall 2021

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THE CROWN McKinley Studios

Fall 2021

This model of a restaurant space, designed for the top of the Bentall Center in Vancouver, was constructed using basswood, clear acrylic, mirrored acrylic, and 3D printed wood filament.

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STACKED Studio - 1A

Fall 2019

Inspired by Paul Klee’s Monument in Fertile Country, this project aims to transform the essence of the painting into a three-dimensional form. Key geometric elements within the cube were derived by distilling the painting to its core lines. The arrangement of various foam pieces mirrors the rectangular shapes found in a range of sizes within the painting.

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STACKED PART II Studio - 1A

Fall 2019

This pavilion was designed to serve as a space for gathering, resting, and viewing. Upon entering the pavilion, visitors are immediately greeted by the juxtaposition of massive objects, supported only by slender posts, which create narrow openings for the entrance of natural light. Once inside, the pavilion comprises a central gathering area, which also acts as a buffer zone between the resting and viewing areas. The resting area is sunken into the ground, providing a sense of separation from the communal gathering space. As visitors ascend the stairs, they reach the elevated viewing area. Here, abundant natural light fills the roofless top level, where two large openings offer delightful views for visitors to enjoy.

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LAMP Fall 2018 This lamp was created using found objects. A combination of wire hangers, kraft paper and embroidery thread was used in its creation.

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