a collection of creative works

phil wilson.ca

pw1129@gmail.com+ 1 902 440 7626

Education2009-Present,Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia , BEDs Architecture Program

2008-2009, NSCAD University, Nova ScotiaCompleted first year Foundation Program to fufill requirements for theDalhousie Architecture Program and build a more complete portfolio2007-2008, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia

2003-2007, Grimsby Secondary School, OntarioGraduated with the Grimsby Classic Homes Ltd. Future Architects Award

Job Responsibilities

Experience2007-2008, Tourism ConsultantTourism Niagara, Grimsby, OntarioMy purpose at Tourism Niagara was to provide the vistor with a comprehensive understanding of the Niagara Region. Also, to design a travel plan specific to the individual while allowing them to view as much as possible in an the most efficient manner.

- Solving customer’s problems while ensuring accuracy and speed. Either in person or by phone and e-mail- Reserving accomodations for travelers- Prepared postal information packages

- Open and close the main center- Complete money transactions- Have complete knowledge of the area- Record and track visitor flow- Ensure overall tidiness of the center

Technical ProficiencyPlatforms Mac OS 10 and Windows 7Applications

Adobe Photoshop CS5

Adobe Illustrator CS5

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5

Adobe InDesign CS5

Google Sketchup

AutoCad 2011

Revit

Rhino

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Skills and InterestsDrawing, creating and expressing utilizing various mediasDigital and Film PhotographyGraphic Design, Layout and web design

Studied Urban Planning to fufill requirements for Dalhousie Architecture Program

contents

hidden place

type/variant house Vincent James case study

the sphere

shifting grounds

windsor st. theatre

craven road house Shim-Sutcliffe case study

LOT12 housing design

wharf pavillion maritime museum annex

day for night design / build freelab

The objective was to find a local space and use it to further our knowledge of how space is created. This was achieved by studying our area through accurate drawings, measurements and photography and then by interpreting the space through the creation of a plaster model.

The area I chose to study is a 60X30m space located behind Killam Library on the Dalhousie University Campus. A thoroughfare for students navigating the campus.

hiddenplacea public space transformed

The next step of the project involved taking the plaster form we had created and transforming it to suit a different program that we chose. This would help us to further understand how space can be utilized and can evolve to fit many different needs.

The original space had transformed from a thoroughfare used by students into a place to play hide and seek. Through repetition and subtractive sculpting I created a place to get lost. The scale of the model also changed to better suit the program, making the space bigger, the diameter of a hole was to be 1.5m to fit a person.

location: Northern Wisconsin, USAbuilding area: 8000 square feetdate of design: 1994-1996year of completion: summer 1997

Stacked volumetric spaces, a connection to the landscape, barreled views, wrapped in copper, a machine transformed by the nature that surrounds it.

Redraw the plans of a master work.Reveal its essence.

type/variant house Vincent James case study

the sphere

create formUse a 2D plate to shape and create a 3D sphere, a tactile relationship is formed. Every student creates a pure form, a perfect plaster sphere, however, no two spheres are alike

transformThe sphere found its place. Cradled by the sheet, hardened in stone, it finds safety.

It was the imperfections that made it perfect.

You begin to ascend, choosing your path...

...walls fill in behind.

The past cannot be returned to. Although it remains, it is merely a memory...

The future is uncertain, your foot moves towards thin air

landing on a newly formed surface.

A space created by personal experience.

shiftinggrounds

The pavilion was to be an annex to an existing maritime museum. It had to include a traditional maritime boat building shed and secondary exhibition space for the museums collection. Primary research was conducted in order to understand the boat building process and what type of space was required.

The form of this design was generated by the construction and purpose of the wharf. In Halifax the wharf plays an important role in making the connection between land and sea. In an effort to emphasize this idea and connect it to the purpose of the museum the pavilion was created by extruding and manipulating the wharfs construction to create interior spaces.The horizontal and vertical planes rise up from the wharf and wrap the two spaces which are joined by an iconic gateway. This symbolizes the wharfs purpose in being a gateway to the ocean. This important space allows the wharf to be accessed at all times of the year and when the museum is closed, creating a local historical public environment.

wharfpavillionmaritime museum annex

location: Toronto, Canadabuilding area: 1100 square feetyear of completion: summer 1996

An affordable infill house tucked into the busy city of Toronto - a hidden gem.

Conducting this case study has been very important in developing my own architectural ideas. Because of it I am beginning to develop a possible thesis project concerning infill housing and the current state of our cities. This idea acts to reduce our reliance on the car, increase urban density and to create a more rich cultural experience.

Craven roadhouseShim+Sutcliffe case study

LOT12housing design

site24’X32’, front north facade faces the street, rear southern facade backs onto a public garden.

urban stratagyThe house lends it self to the urban scalewith the ability to open its bifold door systems, to connect the street through the house to the public garden, creating an interior semi public space. The living room becomes the street - the street the living room. When the bifold system is closed the private core overpowers the glass doors. When the system is open the doors fold up, creating an overhang, the house reaches into the street.

private coreHousing vertical circulation,a quiet study area and bathrooms, the third level is a horizontal extension of the core, creating a private bedroom loft furthest from the public street. This space opens to the southern sun which can be controlled by operable sun screens.

windsor street theatre co.

An irregular triangle shaped site created by the surrounding streets - a left over slice of land creates an under utilized park. The site is close in proximity to Halifax’s commons but is surrounded by a residential shell.

This project is intended to form a cultural beacon for the city of Halifax. From the busiest street dynamic images loom over the trees - attracting the public into the space.

Two forms interact and confront each other to form the interior space, the back of house, and the user experience. The spectators procession meets the performers at the stage, the perforated metal bends in and the proscenium is formed.

An exterior public space is formed between the lens of the projector and the front facade of the building - an outdoor ‘walk-in’ cinema. This screen can also be used for advertisements - a way to suggest what is happening within.

The spectator enters into the hall through the cage through a tall thin fracture created by the two forms colliding. The lobby wraps in and under the raked seating - opening to the lush park behind.

1:1 material / projection study

day for nightf r e e l a b d e s i g n / b u i l d

A two week design build project, with the aim of forming a bridge between architecture and film - an installation for the NSCAD film school.A project with an extremely low budget, and extremely constrained site dimensions.

A compact urban cinema was formed. It was open to the public for three days. It was showing films done by the students of the film school on a 16mm film projector.

The structure acted as a beacon between the cities two largest landmarks: Citadel Hill and the Harbour Front. The heart of the city. It brought in the public and made them aware of the two schools and what they create.

Optical experimentation allowed us to understand the equipment and its limitations. A mirror system was constructed to increase the screen size within the compact interior space. The mechanism angles defined the objects angular form.

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