G E N E R AT I O NTRIMIRA GARACH | PORTFOLIO 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INVESTIGATION

GENERATION

APPLICATION

EXPERIMENTATION

ADAPTATION

Introduction and Resume

Stereotomic and Tectonic Structures

Biomimicry and Bridges

Site Analysis and Mapping

Public Archives and Private Spaces

Technique and Media

TRIMIRA GARACHWaterloo School of Architecture | Class of 2015 | ID# 20379218

OBJECTIVE

INTERESTS

SKILLS

EDUCATION

CONTACT

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2010 - Present

To obtain a position of active contribution and support within an architectural practise.

Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours, Co-op program at the University of Waterloo. > Academic Distinction(s): 2011 Winter Term - Dean’s Honour List 2010 - Herb Tait Award for excellence in English (OSSD) 2010 - Ken Manuel Award for excellence in Law (OSSD) 2010 - Visual Arts Honour Award (OSSD)

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> Rhinocerous 4.0 (NURBS Modeling Software)> VRay for Rhinocerous > Adobe Creative Suite 5 (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)> AutoCAD> Revit Architecture 2012 (Basic Training) > Microsoft Offi ce> Experience using CNC machines in conjunction with AutoCAD and CorelDRAW

> Profi cient in hand-drafting > Profi cient in the production of architectural models using various materials including basswood, museum board, millboard, cardboard, and plaster.

> Good communication skills, Example - Was co-president of the Multcultural Awareness Committee of my high school.> Strong critical thinking, Example - Strong performance in both high school Law and university Iconography where arguments of sound analysis are required.> Good time management, Example - Was a part of three clubs, concert band, and took piano lessons in high school.> Amiable personality and diligent worker

> The pursuit of architecture as a medium through which one may improve the average individual’s quality of life and work. > Architecture that is a vehicle for the storage and maintenance of cultural and academic artifacts.

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Analog

August 2011 FulfilledbasicclericaldutiesattheofficeofDr.AnjanaA.NaikinSarnia,Ontario.>Tasksincluded:Sortingandfilingpatientinformation,answeringphonecalls,restockingstandardmedicalequipment,anddirectingpatientstoexaminationrooms.

Member of the Teen Advisory Group of the Sarnia Public Library. >Responsibilities:Organisingeventstobringteensintothelibrary,settingupdisplaysthroughoutthelibrary, and discussing the purchase of new material for the library.

SpentashorttimeasageneralassistantataphysiotherapyclinicinSarnia,Ontario.>Tasksincluded:Shadowingthephysiotherapistinordertolearnmoreaboutthepractice,talkingtopatients,andassistingthemwiththeirexercises.

2007 - 2010

January 2010

GENERATION“... and the fantasy came alive as I stared at the stone.”

This recollection frommy childhood is an example of the kind and quality ofmemorythatIwishtocreatewithmyworkinthefuture.Asastudentofarchitecture,I have come to understand that it is the generation of the idea behind the work that is oftenresponsiblefortheproject’sabilitytoevokesimilarthoughtsandemotions.Eachindividual designs differently and generates ideas through a combination of methods. In an attempt to discover a process of design that is unique to myself and will allow me to realisemyaspirations,Ihavetriedtoapproachprojectsindifferentwaysandtomeasurethe success of each method. The following collection of work is representative of this endeavour and the progress I have made thus far.

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TERM 1BCOURSEDesignStudioMEDIA Plaster COMPLETED January 2011

>Thisprojectwasaninvolvedprocessofmakingandmakingagain.> Each iteration became a source of minor changes.> These minor changes were recorded and constantly visually communicated.> Prevalent ideas became apparent.> These ideas were then carefully altered and reconciled. > Variables were then isolated and manipulated in order to gauge their effect on the whole.> The ultimate form was a product of careful consideration and construction.

PROJECT Stereotomic and Tectonic Structures> How does one transform a stereotomic structure to a tectonic structure?> Stereotomic forms were arbitrarily generated.> The most successful form was thoroughly documented.> The documentation was treated as a source of raw information.>Thisinformationwasthenrefinedthroughiteration.>Thefinal,tectonicformwasproducedasaculminationoftheprocess.

The first stage of the project was to arbitrarilygenerate a stereotomic form using balloons and plaster. Threeiterationswerecompleted,ofwhichthesecondwasselected for further development.

01>Detail-Iteration#302>TopElevation-Iteration#103>Detail-Iteration#104>FrontElevation-Iteration#205>Perspective-Iteration#106>SideElevation-Iteration#2

Iteration#2wasselectedforfurtherdevelopmentdueto the success of the secondary voids within the form and thefinequalityandsmoothfinishoftheplastercast.

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MEDIA Graphite on Velum

01 > Initial documentation of the cast. > Total: 4 elevations and 3 sections>Axonometricdrawingconstructedin order to document the stereotomic voids and their distribution.

02 > Two of the initial sections were selected and then transformed using a series of linear and radial operations > Parts of drawing copied and reintegrated using rays and rotation > Rays of light became a uniting theme as a laser was used to document the cast initially

Three drawings were taken from the second composition and were presented as an intersection of three planes.Information was interpolated in order to conceptualise a three dimensional form.Raysusedonceagaintovisualisetheformbeforeitwassimplifiedandbrokendowninto four individual template pieces (top).

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MEDIA Cardstock,Wire,Basswood

ModelIteration#1Template pieces were cut and lightly scored so that they would be able to curve into the drawn forms. Pieces were connected using paper staples instead of glue.Intended to lock together and become one unit. Formwasultimatelydeemedtooflimsyandnot trueto the intentionof the formasasingle,fluidentity.

ModelIteration#2A tesselation was chosen as the new ‘fabric’ of the model.Small,repeatingunitsallowedforauniformlydividedmodel.Naturalcurvatureoftesselationresultedinevenlyroundedsurfaces.Completedmodelflexibledueto“glue”hingesholdingeachoftheindividualtesselatedunits together. Constructed of 47 individual basswood units.

ModelIteration#2(PreliminaryModel)Curvature of tesselation tested using lightweight paper. Wireusedtocreateframetoholdpapertesselation.Modelusedthroughoutconstructionofthefinalbasswoodasamap of how many units were necessary to complete the form.Standeditedoutoffinalmodel.

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ADAPTATION Summary

TERM 1BCOURSE Building Construction II and Visual Communication IIMEDIARhinocerous4.0,VRay,andAdobeCreativeSuite5COMPLETED April 2011COMPLETED WITH Elizabeth Laing

PROJECT Biomimicry and Bridges>DesignedfortheSteelStructuresEducationFoundation’s2011Biomimicrycompetition.>Thecurvatureofthetesselationusedinthepreviousprojectwasexploredasacanopy.>Expansionandcontractioninthebasswoodmodelwasmadepossibleasaresultofflexible bonds between the pieces. > The collapsability of the tesselation made it an ideal candidate for the imitation of defensive biological mechanisms. >Thiscanopyallowedforthebehaviouralimitationofahostoforganismsandreflexiveactions.>Thefinalfootbridgereferencesthehumanfetalpositionandtherecoilingofseaanemone.>Thecanopyisdesignedtoactinconcertwithapulleysysteminorderforitexpandand contract as an individual walks along its length.

>Madeuseofknowledgedgainedfromapreviousproject.> Aspects of the earlier tectonic structure were noted.>Theseelementstheninformedtheexecutionoftheexistingconceptofbiomimicry.> The kinetic nature of the earlier basswood model allowed for a focused design with a clear ambition of mimicking a kinetic biological phenomenon.

01 Render LocatedinOttawa,CanadaovertheRideauCanal.Canopy encased in glass to avoid deterioration of pulley system due to weathering. Railingsextendbeyondcanopyasasafetyconsideration.

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02 Site PlanFootbridge distanced from the combined automobile and pedestrianbridgealongWellingtonStreetinordertoprotectpedestrians fromthenoise,pollution,andtrafficof thebusyroad.

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Round HSS (AESS) Mullion System

6.35 mm Tempered Glass Panels

Steel Canopy Control System (SpringDriven)

Inner Canopy (Ceramic Frit Glass)

Inner Canopy System9.525 mm dia. Stainless Steel

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Handrail (AESS)

6.35 Tempered Glass Panels with metal clip anchors

Spandrel Panel Plate Steel (AESS)

HSS Tieback Connection

125mm Pulley

Steel Plate (Suspended on HSS Tieback Connection)

40mm Steel Grate Floor10mmSubfloor

OpenWebSteelJoists

I-Beam (Coped Bolted Con-nection)

Steel Angle

Round HSS Truss System

(AESS) Slotted Bolted Con-nection

CrossBracing(K/NOverlapConnection)

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StructuralAxonometric:Steel truss substructure DeckstructureRound HSS superstructure

Detail:BoltedHSStosteelangleconnection

Detail:Openwebsteeljoistsbelowdeck

Detail:I-Beam-copedandboltedconnection

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TERM 1BCOURSEDesignStudioMEDIAGraphiteonCardstock,AdobeIllustratorandPhotoshopCOMPLETED February 2011RESEARCH PARTNER Carly Kandrack

INVESTIGATION Summary>Asitevisitwasmadeto48-50McCaulStreet,Toronto.> The surrounding buildings were documented > Points of interest regarding access were noted and compared.>Aseriesoficonsweredrawnforfoursignficantbuildings.>Theiconswereedited,finalised,andthencontextualised.>Thefinal‘map’servedasacatalogueofnearbyentrancesand pedestrian conditions.

PROJECT Points of Access> Study was conducted as an aid for myself and my peers.>Fourentrancesofsignficancewereanalysed.>Includedareas:theAGO,OCADU,GrangePark,andGalleryTowers.> My goal was to encourage my peers to think critically about points of access. >Forexample,onemightconsiderwhyOCADUniversityhasasunkenentranceandhowthisaffectsnoiselevelsandpedestriantrafficwithin the immediate area. > The general conclusion was that these elements of buildings serve to ‘funnel’ the general public in a variety of ways.

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Iterations of icons drawn in perspective.Pictures of the site and surrounding buildings.

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APPLICATION> TERM_1B> COURSE_Design Studio> MEDIA_Graphite on Velum, Basswood, Plexiglass> COMPLETED_April 2011

APPLICATION Summary> The collection of artifacts were assessed in order to determine general lighting and storage re-quirements. > An investigation of the site was completed and site parameters were determined.> Concepts of the investigation were applied through a ‘funnel-ing’ofthepublicandofficialper-sonnel throughout the building. > Programmatic elements were resolvedthroughfiveiterations.> The key element, a methodof storage,was established andused to unite the public and pri-vate spaces.

PROJECTCCAArchive>DesignedasaTorontooutpostfor the Montreal-based CCA. > The archive features a central light well that cuts through all three storeys of the building. >Thiscorridor,usedby theoc-cupantsexclusivelyasastairwell,also serves to strictly divide the private and public spaces of the building. > Public spaces are enclosed by glazing,whereasprivatesspacesare enclosed by opaque walls. > The severity of this division is lessened by the ribbon of storage that wraps around both public and private spaces. 17

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ExhibitionSpaces ArchivistOffices

Receiving/Sorting

Cafe (Kitchen)

Rare Artifact Storage

Board Meeting Room

Research Space

Washrooms

FrontDesk

Cafe(Dining)

Study Area

Gardens

PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES STORAGEWherethereisapparentcirculationspace adjacent to or around thevarious programmatic elements,storage panels have been installed along the exteriorwalls of the ar-chive. This allows the public, thearchivists, and the researchers acirculation space in which they may come in contact with each other as they peruse the material.

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TERM 1BCOURSE Visual Communication IIMEDIA Adobe PhotoshopCOMPLETED February 2011

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10 years after being completely abandoned, waterslowlystartstofloodtheHerzog&deMueron’sfamousBird’sNest,theBeijingNationalStadium.

The flooding begins to rapidly increase, and after 25years the stadium has been completely submerged under water.

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Before being submerged,salt from the ocean water begins to corrode the steel and render it vulnerable to rusting and deterioration.

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The cause:global warming.

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TERM 1BCOURSESustainableDesignMEDIARhinocerous,VRayCOMPLETED April 2011

01 This desert oasis is located in the Acacus mountains of the Sahara desert in Libya. A wearytravelermayrestintheoasisforanightortwoastheyfindrefugefromthegustsofsand and scorching desert temperatures. The walls of the oasis are made of mud and lime brick that has been reinforced with palm treewoodthatisnativetothearea.Rockformationsserveasthermalmasstowers,anda small well provides a source of water for the traveler. A thin tensile canopy draws air into the oasis and allows it to cool and stratify before it warmsoncemore,rises,andisdrawnoutoftheoasis.

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Solar noon, winter solstice. Uninhibited by the exteriorshading devices, the sunlight streams in through thewindowsandnaturallyheatsthethermalmassofthefloor.Exteriorofmodel.Featuresof thesolarstudy includeanoverhang, movable shading louvres, and glass balconydoors with ceramic frit.Solarnoon,summersolstice.Verylittledirectsunlightcomesinto the room due to exterior shading devices. Balconydoors may be opened to allow for natural ventilation.

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KawasakiNinja250RAcrylic on Canvas MasqueradePrint (Ink on Paper)A Glimmer of GreenAcrylic on Cardstock

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01 August22,2011Sarnia,OntarioCAJuly16,2011Sarnia,OntarioCAAugust19,2011Palma,MajorcaSPJuly31,2011Sarnia,OntarioCA

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EXPERIMENTATIONTERMGrade11(OSS)COURSETechnologicalDesignMEDIAPlywood(CNCMachine)COMPLETED June 2009COMPLETED WITH Sarah Robertson

> This dinosaur puzzle was recreated from an original children’s toy.>Thepiecesofthetoyweretraced,numbered,importedintoAutoCAD,andthentraced.>Thescaleofthepuzzlewasdoubled(toafinallengthof70cm).>AllAutoCADfilesweresavedinCorelDRAW.>ACNCmachinewaspersonallyusedtocutallpieces. >Eachpiecewasindividuallysandedtofit.> Model was then assembled.

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THANK YOU.I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

TRIMIRA GARACH