Tony Shi Architecture Portfolio 2013

ISAAC NEWTON

IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER IT IS BY STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS.

VISUALIZATION:HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVESKILL BILL VOLUME 1

HI!

My name is Tony and I am a third year architecture student from the University of Waterloo, aspirning to be a great architect one day. Here are some interesting facts about me.

I genuinely really really LOVE ARCHITECTURE

I make a really mean curry

I desperately need your attention right now because the next part IS EXTREMELY

IMPORTANT

Copenhagen 21st of December 2012

Letter of recommendation.

This is to confirm that Tony Shi has worked for 3XNs innovation unit GXN - 'Green Materials and Advanced Geometry' from 3rd of September 2011 to 21st of December 2011.

An important part of the work at GXN is to take an innovative approach to sustainability. In the department we explore new architectural applications for cutting-edge materials and technologies.

Throughout his internship Tony was given a large degree of freedom with the opportunity to influence the projects he had been working on. This freedom was met with great ingenuity and dedication.

Tony displayed a high level of thoroughness in his participation in for example The Settlers – a sustainable housing scheme in Denmark. A proposal that provides all the comforts of the single-family house in a way that supports a sustainable lifestyle combined with digital fabrication techniques with a building system based on lightweight CNC milled wooden cassettes filled with wood fibres as insolation.

Also Tony has been involved in developing the world first building manual for Cradle to Cradle inspired buildings. In this process Tony where deciphering complex thoughts on innovation in the technical and economic framework for the building industry into beautifully easy to comprehend diagrams and graphic in general.

Through the projects mentioned above, Tony showed that he hold lots of talent, is fast working and has a very high level of graphic representation. He approached his work with enthusiasm and a high level of skill, but most important was his ability to both reflect and work hard.

Because of his very positive personality he was instantly welcomed to the team. I can without any hesitation, warmly recommend Tony, and stand reference for all of the above mentioned.

Yours sincerely,

Kasper Guldager Jørgensen Director of GXN, Architect MAA, Partner 3XN Green Materials and Advanced Geometry [email protected]: (+45) 6120 1784

3XN A/S Strandgade 73 DK-1401 København K Denmark www.3xn.com

Tony [email protected]

519-781-6662

464 Cariboo Crescent Coquitlam, BC, Canada

V3C 4X7

Education

Dr. Charles Best Secondary SchoolClass of 2010

Editor in chief of The ECHO, the school’s monthly newspaper.Treasurer of the student government, serving on the senior executive council.Captain of the Senior Boys Rugby Team.

Honor Roll: 2006-2010.Placed Top 5 in Academic Standings at Dr. Charles Secondary. Senor Boys Rugby 2009 Fraser Valley

Champions.

University of Waterloo School of ArchitectureClass of 2015:Currently in 3A term

Courses include Design Studio, Iconography, Visual Communication, Building Construction, Environmental Design, Structures, Acoustics and Lighting, Communicative Design, and Wood, Steel, and Concrete Structures.Participated in nationwide and international competitions such as the Steel Structures Educational Fund Architecture Competition, and ArchMedium Architecture Competition.

University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship 2010.SSEF Architecture Competition 2010: 2nd place nationwide (Award of Merit). International Experience Award.Honorable Mentions in the Arch Medium International Student Architecture Competition.Work published in Future Arquitecturas Magazine and exhibited at the Architecture School of Barcelona.

Work Experience

Volunteer Experience

IBI Group - VancouverJanuary 2012 - April 2012Architectural Technician

Technical Skills

3XN Architects - CopenhagenSeptember 2012 - December 2012Trainee Architect

Mexican Medical MinistriesMay 2009 – August 2009

San Lucas MissionJuly 2011 – August 2011

Rhino NURBS modelingV-Ray for RhinoAutoCADAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, Lighroom Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPointMicrosoft Windows and Macintosh OSHand Drafting and RenderingPhysical ModelingTrained and proficient in laser cuttingDedicated and eager to learn any program required.

Worked with locals and volunteers to better living conditions in rural Mexico.Managed and operated a variety of construction projects such as roofing, painting, and dry walling.Participated in the water sanitation project that helped bring running water to rural homes.

3D visualization, conceptual design, space planning, and capacity analysis.Client correspondence and public relations.Integral member of the project team that was responsible in the schematic design and planning phrase for the Whistler U project, a masterplanning proposal for the new Whistler Universiy in British Columbia.

Graphic designer for the Danish Cradle 2 Cradle Building Manual.Part of a competition team that worked on a community housing project in Copenhagen; responsibilities include: schematic design, model making, and producing final presentation quality material.

Worked on a variety of projects such as cementing, reforestation, and rebar making.Sponsored a child under the Christian Foundation for Children Aging program.

Hobbies and InterestsPhotography: specializing in street and architectural photography.Journalism: strong background in writing editorials and satirical pieces.Jazz: studied alto saxophone for seven years with a background in jazz and bebop.Traveling: traveled throughout Thailand, Japan, China, Mexico, and Europe. Lived in Central America for 6 weeks in 2011.

Awards and Honors

CURRICULUM VITAE

WAIT, HE SAID WHAT ABOUT ME?

THE SETTLERS

GETTING PAID

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THE

FIREFLYPAVILION

THE PORTLANDCAROUSAL

TOKYO REPLAY CENTRE

FREIBURGMUNSTER PHOTOGRAPHY

GETTING GRADES

JUST FOR FUN

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ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 2013 PAGE 8

NAESTVED Denmark

THE SETTLERS

Project Team: Kasper Guldager Jørgensen, Lasse Lind + ENTILEEN Architects

The Settlers is GXN’s proposal for how to provide all the comforts of the single family house in a way that supports a sustainable lifestyle.

Inspired by the structure of a cluster of grapes, the 22 houses are arranged around an urban common space and a community house. Each house is made of four basic modules which can be combined in various ways. The module structure provides the residents with advantages of functionality, diversity, and flexibility, allowing the house to adapt to each family’s very own specific needs.

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE OF THE SETTLERS COMMUNITY VISUALIZATION PROVIDED BY WIDE.

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THE SETTLERS SITE PLANtop: additive architecture.

above: sightlines .


MODEL PLAY

By limiting ourselves to only four basic volumes for the houses, we are able to come up with two basic typologies for the fully configured units. Both units allow for possibilities of expansion.

MORPHOLOGY

DIGITAL FABRICATION

READY TO INSTALL ELEMENTS

INSTALLATION OF ELEMENTS

PREFAB CONSTRUCTION


INTERIOR OF A SETTLERS HOUSING UNITVISUALIZATION PROVIDED BY WIDE.

left: east elevation of the Settlers.


below: the Firefly Pavilion within the context of the Vancouver waterfront.

right: axonometric drawing of the Firefly.VANCOUVER Canada

THE FIREFLYPAVILION

In collaboration with: Kate Holbrook-Smith

ARCH 173 FINAL PROJECT

An urban venue located on the Vancouver waterfront, the Firefly Pavilion is designed to be in harmony with its metropolitan environment.

Not only does the pavilion house a night market that caters to small local businesses, it also acts as a playhouse for up and coming artists, musicians, or any other street performers to showcase their talents. The life and energy generated by the venue is an addition to the already exceptionally colorful district of downtown Vancouver.


STEEL STRUCTURES EDUCATIONAL FUND’S ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION

WINNER OF THE AWARD OF MERIT (PLACING 2ND IN CANADA)

exploded perspective of the canopy clasp.

exploded perspective of the end pin connection.

exploded perspective of the center pin connection.

above: exterior perspective of the pavilion without its canopy.


TORONTO Canada

THE PORTLANDCAROUSAL


The Portland Carousal is the proposal for an iconic recreational and tourist centre located in the heart of Toronto.

A multipurpose facility that contains restaurants, commercial and retail, park space, and at it’s core, a 2000 square meter plus distillery, the Portland Carousal yearns for the attention of wine and spirits enthusiasts around the world.

The building’s structural system of arrayed trusses eliminates the need for interior columns thus creating a long and open exhibition space. Moreover, the building is highly adaptable to occupation change as modular pods can seemingly be plugged into or removed from the main spine based on demand; thus maximizing the building’s efficiency.


INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE OF THE DISTILLERY EXPLODED AXO ILLUSTRACTING THE NATURE OF THE BUILDING’S STRUCTURE


ATMOSPHERIC SECTION OF THE DISTILLERY BUILDING THE MAIN CONCEPT BEHIND THE FORM AND FUNCTION OF THE BUILDING IS THAT IT

SEEMINGLY MELTS INTO THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE.

PROGRAMME REORGANIZATION

MAXIMUM TO MINIMUM

OCCUPATIONTHE BUILDING ITSELF

BECOMES ADAPTABLE TO OCCUPATION CHANGE

PATTERNS

ATMOSPHERIC SECTION


PEDESTRIANCIRCULATION

AS THE BUILDING MERGES INTO THE STREETSCAPE, A LOOK AT HOW THE PEDESTRIAN ROADS ADAPT TO THIS CHANGE


TOKYO japan

TOKYO REPLAY CENTRE

In collaboration with: Zunheng Lai

ARCH MEDIUM COMPETITION ENTRY

The design of the Tokyo Replay Centre serves a higher function than to provide a mere outlet for recreation in 21st century Tokyo. It is also an oasis, exploring those long lost childhood memories of pleasure and bliss.

With a design that is inspired by the idea of toy store shelves, guests can enter and select anything and everything from the wall. No longer are they restricted to comments like “you already play too much video games!”, or “we don’t want you watching too much anime!”. Indeed, it truly represents a haven where users really in fact can have anything they desire.


ROOMS THAT GROW

POSITIVE VS NEGATIVE SPACE

Room is the main element of the TRC. It is the definition between private and public space. Each room is associated with a small public space on the side, providing visitors not only the convenience to shift between private and public space, but also the flexibility to enlarge the room for a larger party.

The curtain of rooms are not only defining the private space for karaoke, but also constructing the large public space for cinema, shops and so on. Here, the boundary between positive and negative space is blury, forming a dynamic relationship when people move around the space.

PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND MORPHOLOGY

A. Karoke Room B. Shops C. Box Office D. Bar & Cafe E. Cinema

1. Site 2. Rooms Massing 3. Gaps 4. Boundary 5. Volume Adjustment 6. New Room Massing

7. Extrude Rooms 8. Public Space 9. Open Ground Floor 10. Solid Space 11. Floor Plates 12. Vertical Circulation

ARCHMEDIUM INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

HONORABLE MENTION


FREIBURG Germany

FREIBURGMUNSTER

Project Team: Andrew Cole, Justin Lai, Jacob Lipson, Feng Ye, Liwei Wang


The building process of the Freiburg model began with the digital reconstruction of the cathedral using Rhino and AutoCAD. The process not only allowed the team to create the laser-cutting templates needed to build the model but also served as an exercise in understanding the structure, acoustics, and lighting of Gothic architecture.

Taking up a total of 24 plus hours of laser cutting time and up to 600 square feet of millboard, the 1:100 scale model accurately depicts the fascinating details and ornaments of the Freiburg Munster and serves as a reminder as to why it is referred to by historians as ``the most beautiful spire on earth``.


ANDREEA`S FUDGECOPENHAGEN OCTOBER 2012

EVERYWHERE

PHOTOGRAPHY

JUST BECAUSE

An avid photographer with a particular interest in capturing the purest and most honest of expressions, here is a sample of a collection of my work from the period of 2010-2013. Subjects vary from the pedestrian streets of Copenhagen, to the cobble-stoned pavement of Stockholm`s Old City, and finally to the back alleys of rural Guatemala.


WINTER IS COMINGSTOCKHOLM DECEMBER 2012


LIBERATIONGUATEMALA JULY 2010


TRAINSPOTTINGLUND NOVEMBER 2012

THIS WAY OUT

NOW CALL ME MAYBE?

THANKS FOR STICKING AROUND

TONY [email protected]

1-519-781-6662

Tony Shi Architecture Portfolio 2013

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