fall 2012 portfolio

VALERIE JOYCE O’REILLYCANDIDATE FOR HONOURS BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIESUNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

CONTENT

03 CURRICULUM VITAE04 PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE06 GTA GREENBELT08 ECOHOUSE10 HOTEL12 PHOTOGRAPHY14 BLUE SKY MOD16 APARTMENT20 A CHAIR FOR JOHNNY CASH22 URBAN BUILDING26 MARINE ECOLOGY EXCHANGE NETWORK 28 DOWNSVIEW FIRE HALL

VALERIE JOYCE O’REILLY 34A Architecture +1 647 300 7110 59 Lobo Mews valerie.joreilly@gmail.com Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8Z 0B2 SKILLS

Digital

Adobe Illustrator CS5Adobe InDesign CS5Adobe Photoshop CS5SU PodiumAutoCAD 2012Revit 2012Google SketchUp ProMicrosoft OfficeMac OS XWindows Vista

Manual

Strong problem solving and decision-making skillsExceptional work ethicPhysical modelingFreehand sketchingComputer graphic designImage editing and visual presentation

EDUCATION Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Present - 2013University of Waterloo, School of Architecture, Waterloo, Ontario Relevant Courses: Environmental Building Design, Principles of Structures, Design Studio

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Ontario Scholar 2008 Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario

EXPERIENCE

Architectural Assistant January 2012 - August 2012Brook McIlroy Inc., Toronto, Ontario Involved in the design of a range of projects spanning from large-scale urban visions and implementation strategies to the detailed design of buildings, landscapes and civic infrastructure Responsible for site research and community consultant related to the development of various architectural, urban design, and planning projects

Architectural Assistant April - September 2011Richard Wengle Architect, Toronto, Ontario Produced and edited construction drawing sets for projects at all stages of development Created as built drawings based on site documentation and measure ups Developed presentation packages for client meetings and permit submissions

Architectural Assistant September - December 2010InTown Arquitetura e Construção, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Responsible for creating custom designs and layouts for small scale private residential projects Produced and edited construction and design drawings for clients and builders Worked with SU Podium to produce renderings for final design packages

Architectural Assistant January - April 2010The Hicks Partnership, Toronto, Ontario

Involved in the design process of several custom cottages and commercial projects Produced three dimensional models on SketchUp for client presentation Demonstrated and improved skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and visual presentation Organized presentation materials for office portfolio

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS & RECOGNITION

TIBÁ Bio-Architecture Workshop, Bom Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 2010University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship, Entrance Scholarship 2009 Proficiency Award In Visual Arts 2008

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Traveling. Blogging. Yoga. Interior Design. Camping. International Cuisine. Fitness. Photography. Fashion.

ROOFTOP WHEAT FIELD

PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE 4 2B STUDIOJULY 2010

Productive Landscape is an investigation looking at the relationship between nature and building. The project addresses issues of siting, spatial organization, circulation, structure, and tectonics, on a site within Ontario’s Greenbelt. The building is a proposal for a productive landscape strategy that engages the economic, cultural, and environmental forces at work within the site.

SIP MANUFACTURING

EMPLOYEE FUN ZONE

PRODUCT WAREHOUSES

STRAW

CHEMICALS

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

SALES OFFICES

PARKING2500 m2

RAIL

OFFICE8000 m2

DISTRIBUTIONSHIPPING/RECEIVING

2500 m2

INDUSTRY5500 m2

RECREATION2500 m2

STORAGE5500 m2

STRAWBOARD MANUFACTURING

PARK + OUTDOOR SPACE

TRUCKHIGHWAY

EMPLOYEE AREAS

PARKING

Physical Model Programmatic Diagram

Roof Plan

Physical Model

Physical Model

Exterior Perspective

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GTA GREENBELT 6 2B STUDIOMAY 2010

The GTA Greenbelt is a comprehensive study to better understand the ecological, environmental, economic, social, and cultural forces acting upon the urban fringes, the Whitebelt and the Greenbelt. Through this analysis, landscape can be understoodas a series of complex, inter-related processes, that includes hydrological, geologic, cultural, and programmatic systems.

Topographic Model / Highway Interchange Diagram

Build Your Own

LIGHTBOX

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GREENBELT LIGHTBOX 6 GROUP PROJECT

The Greenbelt Lightbox is a unique diagrammatic representation of the Ontario Greenbelt. The featured maps reveal urban sprawl, greenspace, and agricultural lands within the region.

ECOHOUSE 8 2A STUDIODECEMBER 2009

The ECOhouse is a LEED Platinum Certified and carbon neutral residence located in Cambridge, Ontario. It is located on a Brownfield site along the Grand River. The ECOhouse uses solar roof panels, a wind turbine and an efficient heat pump to acquire its renewable energy. The fresh river wind is drawn into the ECOhouse through larger south facing, operable windows and exits through the raised north facing, operable windows.

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HOTEL 10 2A STUDIO

The focus of the studio was on the design of a dense urban hotel and on the individual and collective spaces associated with relaxation. The boardwalk feature is designed for the local community and hotel guests to interact with each other and nature. The project explores the relationship between public and private spaces that together create vibrate spaces of urban activity.

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PHOTOGRAPHY 12 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL NOVEMBER 2010

snap shots from my coop experience in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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BLUE SKY MOD 14 THE HICKS PARTNERSIPAPRIL 2010

Blue Sky Mod is a pre-fabricated home designed for eco-friendly living. The structure is designed for placement in any number of settings, in a variety of configurations. It requires little site preparation and will use off-the-grid technologies such as solar panels and composting toilets. The prefab system includes interchangeable walls, windows, and doors, and a range of outside and inside material finishes. The goal of Blue Sky Mod, is to make housing simple and accessible for people so they can look at it, modify it, adapt it to their needs, go to their site and put it together.

Plan

Front Elevation

Rear Elevation

Blue Option

Exterior View, Pink Option

Exterior View, White Option

Green Option

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Build Your

OwnPREFA

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COBACOPANA APARTMENT 16 INTOWN ARQUITETURA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZILDECEMBER 2010

These images represent the type of work done with the architects at InTown Arquitetura, during my four-month work term. During the initial client meetings, materials, furniture, and colour selections were discussed. Designs were then placed into a 3D computer model of the interior space, and rendered with SU Podium.

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COBACOPANA APARTMENT 18 INTOWN ARQUITETURA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZILDECEMBER 2010

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A CHAIR FOR JOHNNY CASH 20 DECEMBER 2011

A Chair for Johnny Cash is a custom built chair for the legendary musician, Johnny Cash. Known for his deep voice and dark cloth-ing, the design of this chair embodies the essence of Johnny’s character. This folding performance chair has been constructed from Padauk wood and metal bar-stock. In its upright position, the chair doubles as a guitar stand. The overall design and construc-tion embodies the spirit of Johnny Cash and his rock and roll legend.

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URBAN BUILDING 22 3A STUDIOAPRIL 2011

The Urban Building is a dynamic cultural centre at the corner of Toronto’s Spadina Avenue and College Street. It is a place of gathering for a diverse group of people. The site merges public and private spaces togetherby inter-locking live-work studios with general offices. The Urban Building features a performance venue, cafe, art gallery, restaurant, and atrium space.

1:20 DETAILED SECTIONEXTERIOR VIEW

FIRE STAIRS

ELEVATOR CORE

CIRCULATION CORES

BUILDING FORM

INTERIOR VIEW

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1:20 DETAILED SECTIONEXTERIOR VIEW

URBAN BUILDING 24 3A STUDIOAPRIL 2011

LIVE-WORK STUDIOS

DEDICATED OFFICES

MECHANICAL

GENERAL OFFICES

GALLERY

SERVICE / STORAGE

PERFORMANCE VENUE

RETAIL

ATRIUM

CAFERESTAURANT

PROGRAM DIAGRAM 1:200 SPADINA AVENUE SECTION

PROGRAM MODEL

Program Organization

FIRE STAIRS

ELEVATOR CORE

CIRCULATION CORES

BUILDING FORM

INTERIOR VIEW

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MARINE ECOLOGY EXCHANGE NETWORK 26 3B OPTION STUDIODECEMBER 2011

The ‘Marine Ecology Exchange Network’ is an educational program that aims to preserve the ecological integrity of communities and aquatic ecosystems in the Northwest Territories. By paring an educational facility with an existing shipping infrastructure, the ‘Marine Ecology Exchange Network’ is efficiently able to travel along the Mackenzie River with its cargo while researching hydrolog-ical elements during the trip and establishing a community-based monitoring program and shared marketplace at each port moni-tor their own water through workshops and lectures.

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DOWNSVIEW FIRE HALL 28 BROOK MCILROY, TORONTO, CANADAJULY 2012

These images represent the type of work done during my eight-month internship with Brook McIlroy. The Downsview Fire Hall serves as the entry point into Downview Park, Canadian’s first urban national park. The building has been repurposed as a trail-head where park visitors can congre-gate as they engage in the diverse range of public activities and programs within the park.

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VALERIE JOYCE O’REILLYCANDIDATE FOR HONOURS BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIESUNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

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