Architecture Portfolio of Christiaan Muilwijk

2020

Architectural Portfolio



Christiaan Muilwijk

Architecture Graduate
Architectural Technologist

Modernist Villa by G.W. Baas. Now the Chabot Museum, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Resume My ambition is to expand my proficiency in the
field of architecture in a collaborative, ethical, and
Christiaan Muilwijk
passionate design environment.
Phone: +1 403 903 3457
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/christiaanarch
Website: christiaanarch.myportfolio.com
Calgary, Canada

Education Work Experience

Masters of Architecture University of Calgary | Research Assistant (Housing Project)

v2017 - 2020 April 2020 Rendering images and videos
School of Architecture, Planning and Calgary, Canada Communicating design intent
Landscape. University of Calgary
The Rotary Club Lacombe (Freelance) | Architectural Designer
Bachelors in Urban Studies
August 2019 - March 2020 Design and Consultation for park pavilion project
2014 - 2018
Faculty of Arts. University of Calgary Lacombe, Canada Iterating design options

Architectural Technologies

2011 - 2013 Riddell Kurczaba Architecture | Junior Architectural Designer
SAIT Polytechnic
May - August 2019 Iterating design options
Languages
Calgary, Canada Implementing designs decisions into Revit
English
Drafting in Revit for Development Permit stage
Dutch


Software Norman F Noordhof Architectural Technologist | 3d Modeler

Rhino 6 January 2019 & Creating Renderings in Revit from 2d CAD drawings.
May - August 2012 Creating 3d SketchUp models from 2d AutoCAD drawings.
Vray, Enscape Lacombe, Canada Assisting in the design and drafting of projects.

Grasshopper Jaygo Construction | Architectural Drafter and Framer

Pufferfish, Kangaroo, Robots, LunchBox, May - August 2015 & 2016 Small commercial offices
Karamba3D
Lacombe, Canada Wood framing solutions (sub-contracting for Eagle Builders)
Autodesk
Drafting a full residential construction drawing set
AutoCad, Revit, Maya

Adobe Suite
Floryn Family (Freelance) | Architectural Designer
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
April 2014 - August 2015 Drafting up a full residential construction drawing set
Sketch-Up
Lacombe, Canada Creating a 3d model to present to clients
ArcGIS
Direct consulting with clients
Publications
Coordinating the construction process with contractors
Kaibatsu, Ultra Journal vol. 4

University of Calgary
Student Journal, 2020 David Lachapelle Architect | Junior Architectural Drafter

Sept. 2014 - Nov. 2014 Assisting in the drafting of commercial projects

Calgary, Canada Assisting on by-laws and building codes requirements



Vleeming Construction | Architectural Designer

June 2014 - Sept. 2014 Drafting a full residential construction drawing set
Panoka, Canada Assisting in the design of projects

Awards References

Murray W. Waterman Study Available upon request
Abroad Award

University of Calgary, 2019

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum by Kengo Kuma, Japan

Bridge Across Moat at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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2012 - 2020

Projects

UofC | M.Arch. Studio Courses 2018 - 2020 6 - 29

Kaibatsu 2019 6 - 11
12 - 17
Companionway 2018 29 - 21
22 - 27
Timber Bank 2020 28 -29

Landbridge Indigenous Centre 2019 30 - 35

Palisides 2018 30
31
UofC | M.Arch. Manufacturing 2017 - 2020 32 - 33
34 - 35
Structural Expressionism 2019
36 - 43
Cubes 2018
36 - 37
Mesh Head 2019 38 - 39
40 - 41
Missing Link 2020
42
UofC | M.Arch. Diagramming 2017 - 2020 43

Kidosaki House Studies 2017 44 - 47

Spike 2020 44
45
Mass Prairies 2020 46 - 47

Temple Without Gods 2019 48 - 54

Biking Rail 2017 48 - 49
50- 51
SAIT Polytechnic | A.T. 2012 - 2013 52 - 53

Tsuu T’ina Sun house 2012 54

Inner City House 2013

Link 2013

Work Experience 2014 - 2020

Open Hearth 2018

Windstead 2014

Cranna Lake Pavilion 2019

FabHome 2020

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M.Arch. Studio Courses

Adaptable Events Centre

Kaibatsu

Program: Events Centre, Workshops, Auditorium, Hotel
Location: Shin-Kiba, Tokyo, Japan
EVDS Studio V, 2019
Instructor: Brian R. Sinclair
Team: Tania Castillo, Christiaan Muilwijk

Shin-Kiba: Home of a Struggling Lumber Shin-Kiba Warehouse Typology
Industry

The area of Shin-Kiba has an interesting relation to water.
First, it is on reclaimed land and has docks all around
it, however the water is rarely used and the shores are
neglected. Second, the lumber industry has a rich history
of using the water as a mode of transportation and for
storage of wood, but it is now a place that is struggling
with the changes in the construction industry.

The project proposes a different strategy to revitalize the
area. A strategy through which the warehouse typology,
(and thereby area’s essence) is saved, but the usage is
adapted to recent trends. A growing need for commercial
space in Tokyo has led some renters to move out to these
peripheral industrial zones.

Kaibatsu is a multi functional event centre that spreads
itself out into the area, becoming an exemplar for
future revitalization possibilities. The undervalued land
(and water) in Shin-Kiba has the potential to evolve to
encompass more cultural amenities, social gathering, and
education.

Main Entrance for guests and trucks unloading

6

Wall and Roof Exterior Corner of Understanding Tokyo from a
Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto Foreigner’s Perspective

Typical Waterway, Tokyo Taking on a studio project in Tokyo for 4
months while living there creates an inevitable
relationship of observer and the observed. The
course and our project reflected this fact and
one way in which we operated was through
classifying typologies.
Two aspects of Japanese culture that
embedded meaning in to our project were
the tradition of wood craft, and the neglect of
historically busy waterways.

Boat Under Construction Near Shimoda

Sabani Boat master builder with female
shamen performing a ceremonial blessing.

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Forgotten WaSteteel Crrowss Baeayms · Lumber Historicism ·
Section Support Lines

Programmatic Layout Control Lines

PROGRAMMATIC DIAGRAM WOOD WORKING PUBLIC
EXHIBITION WALKWAY
FLEXIBLE RENTABLE BOARDING
SPACES RESTAURANT PLATFORM

VISITOR VISITOR FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS CENTRE FLOATING

SHEDS

CONFIGURABLE FLOATING SHEDSLOUNGES/BARS 2-Chome, Shin Kiba (Street)

PUBLIC CRPAaNEnels
WALKWAY
WATERWAY Wall or Roof Panel: Translucent Corrugated Plastic or Cement Fi

AUDITORIUM Window Panel:Steel Frame w/ Corrugated Cement Fibre Shee
WATERWAY
MOVABLE Bridge Walls:
Open Auditorium

Reconfigures the site

WATERWAY Door Panel: Steel Frame wSHE/D OCUTFoITTrINrGugated Cement Fibre Sheet
& ASSEMBLY

Wall Panel withBOAT BUILDING: Kumiko Patterned Cypress wood Screen VISI
small to medium
wood boat

Wall Panel with Kumiko Patterned Cypress wood Screen
RENTABLE CypresNs wood
LOT(S) Panel with Kumiko Patterned Screen

Wall

Sheet

RECONFIGURATION OF THE SITE Sheds ROO
AUDITORIUM BRIDGE WALLS UP: SEPARATE EVENTS PUB
Built up of 3.5m x 7m Sections SHIN
7m x 14m Steel Frame
7m x 14m Steel Frame
7m x 14m Steel Frame

ONE OF THE BRIGDE WALLS DOWN:
MORE CONTROLLED FLOW OF PEOPLE ONTO RENTABLE SPACES

2nd Level
Exhibition Space

SHEDS RECONFIGURED TO EXTEND THE SITE ITSELF Boats

8m x 24m Self-propelled Boat (count: 8)

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open-web steel roof trusses REN
SHE
SHINKIBA FOR
TRAIN STATION
open-web steel floor to floor truss to floor truss
boards cladded ceilingopen-web steel floor BIKE RENTAL
4th Level - Hotel

slab with cedar SITE AMENITIES 8

rete floor YUMENOSHIMA steel columns METROPOLITAN
ATHLETICS STADIUM POLICE DEPT.

· Refurbishment · Adaptability: User Groups & Events 2-Chome, Shin Kiba (Street)

LOUNGES/BARS ADAPTABLE EVENT CENTRE PRECEDENTS

AdaptPaUBLbIC ility for Retail and Events CRANE
WALKWAY

WATERWAY WATERWAY

The site is designed to be adaptable to a variety of user groups. The
AUDITORIUM

usual course of businessMOVABLE Bridge Walls: would likely be curated towards smaller
Open Auditorium

groups of peopleRecofnrfigourems the siteorganizations or businesses either renting a

space or exploring the spaces pWrATeERWsAeY nted. Spaces could be leased out SHED OUTFITTING
& ASSEMBLY

parties, conferences, BOAT BUILDING: VISITOR CEN
for exhibits, workshops, and even retail shops.small to medium
wood boat

The Shed, New York. Diller Scofidio + Renfro Fun Palace, Cedric PNriceFunPalace.CedricPrice

ibre Sheet RENTABLE

Spaces that can be rented include those along the 3rd floorLOwT(S)alkway,
open lots on the man-made island, the 150 people auditorium, and
the Flexsheds themselves.

et RECONFIGURATION OF THE SITE

ITOR CENTRE: INFORMATION, DIRECTIONS, EVENT BOOKINGS BOARDING THE FLOATING SHEDS. 2ND FLOOR OF WAREHOUSE

AUDITORIUM BRIDGE WALLS UP: SEPARATE EVENTS ONE OF THE BRIGDE WALLS DOWN: ROOFTOP G
MORE CONTROLLED FLOW OF PEOPLE ONTO RENTABLE SPACES PUBLIC WAL
SHIN KIBA A

OFTOP GARDEN, AUDITORIUM: LOBBY
BLIC WALKWAYS SHEDS RECONFIGURED TO EXTEND THE SITE ITSELF -2 HYDRAULIC STAGES
N KIBA ARTISAN EXHIBIT & WORKSHOP -WALLS ON THE LEFT COME DOWN
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open-web steel roof trusses RENTABLE LO
I-beam steel columns SHEDS CAN
FOR MULTIP

open-web steel floor to floor truss to floor truss
boards cladded ceilingopen-web steel
floor

slab with cedar

concrete floor

NTABLE LOTS ON THE ISLAND: I-beam steel columns
EDS CAN BE PLACED THERE TOO
R MULTIPLE EVENTS open-web steel columns WALLS OF AUDITORIUM COME DOWN
BRIDGE THE SITE CREATING A BIGGER OPEN SPACE

STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM:
DOCKS + WAREHOUSES = SHIN KIBA TYPOLOGY

optional 4th bedroom 9

Historical Kiba Utilization of Water

Value of Gross Forestry Production* With a nod to the historical precedent
of water usage, the project deploys the
‘flex sheds’ on barges, and guides them
around the area. The water becomes a
place with a much larger assortment of
functions, like the historical waterways of
Kiba. The water will once again be a place
for knowledge exchange and gathering,
rather than a void in the urban fabric.

LUMBER INDUSTRY AND ITS WATER USAGE:

Kiba Fukagawa, 1910

Focus on Shin Kiba

Shin-Kiba (Translates to: New Lumberyards) Existing Pedestrian Route

Wood Prices in Japan*

Traditional Sabani Boat, Okinawa

Forestry Worker Stats*

Proposed Pedestrian Routes

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Ground Level - Restaurant and Seating Area

Shin Kiba Panels Crane Connection

Wall or Roof Panel: Translucent Corrugated Plastic or Cement Fibre Sheet Hoisting Line
Window Panel:Steel Frame w/ Corrugated Cement Fibre Sheet Hook
Door Panel: Steel Frame w/ Corrugated Cement Fibre Sheet
Wall Panel with Kumiko Patterned Cypress wood Screen Steel Cross Beam
Wall Panel with Kumiko Patterned Cypress wood Screen Section Support Lines
Wall Panel with Kumiko Patterned Cypress wood Screen
Control Lines

Sheds
Built up of 3.5m x 7m Sections

7m x 14m Steel Frame
7m x 14m Steel Frame
7m x 14m Steel Frame

Boats

8m x 24m Self-propelled Boat (count: 8)
8m x 24m Barge (count: 8)
8m x 29m Barge (count: 4)

FLEX-SHEDS

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F9

M.Arch. Studio Courses

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Companionway

Programs: Retail, Community Space, Residential
Location: Sunalta, Calgary, Canada
EVDS Studio III - 2018

F6

Legibility in Retail

“If a place can be defined as relational,
historical and concerned with identity, then
it is a ‘place’ - the rest would be ‘non-places’,
such as for example highways, airports and
supermarkets.” - Marc Auge

The Companionway connects to the LRT
train station, as well as the pedestrian
bridge connecting west-village area with the
rest of Sunalta.) It is an exploration about
adaptability and the users’ perception of
‘life passing’. The building accommodates
advertising space where the surrounding
community can gain the most from user-
defined expression.

F1

The 4-story podium is a transitional zone
between the busy LRT station and the
quieter Sunalta life. It houses 22 - 30
customizable rentable spaces (ave. 2000 sq
ft), a flexible community space on the main
floor that can be used for a weekly market,
and townhouses towards the quieter end of
site.

The term ‘companionway’ comes from ship

terminology in which it describes the rather
North sSopuathtiaSellcytioenxuCbuet rant 12 4 8
that
vertical connection

connects the below deck to the top deck.

This is usually a staircase that is wider

and has a gentler slope than other stairs or North South Section Cut 12 4 8

ladders on the ship, and serves as a primary

connecting space.

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Pedestrian Circuit Ad Space Spatial Continuity Face Orientation

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Retail Vertical Circulation EVDA 682.02 | FALL 2018 CHRISTIAAN MUILWIJK

The Companionway ARCHITECTURE OF TIME: SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ing Street

Plaza, Sunalta Weekly Market on Plaza and Indoors
Station and the
Companionway

Structural Systems Model

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Mutable over Time

The creation of the project originated from the studio’s brief that
called for a temporal consideration in design. This proposal for a
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accommodate different ‘build-outs’ or set-backs, depending on the
need for commercial space versus the need for public space.

2018

Spatial Organization of Effective Community Growth Adaptation of the
over Time Building

2040

2018 2060

2040

Brentwood TOD First Development

2060 Base Condition Reconfigurability
Community Space
Brentwood TOD First Development 2020 2060

Low Density Residential Base Condition Reconfigurability

High DensityResidential Office Commercial Amenity Based Commercial

Low Density Residential High DensityResidential Office Commercial Amenity Based Commercial Community Space

Middle Atrium

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Loading Dock Loading Dock Loading Dock

Washrooms

Supply Room Mechanical R

Bike Storage/Rental Residential Lobby
Cafe
Loading Dock Loading Dock Loading Dock
Bike Storage/Rental
Cafe Washrooms Flexible Community Space

Translucent to Above Supply Room Mechanic

Residential Lobby

Flexible Community Space

Translucent to Above

Main Floor Plan 12 4 8

Conceptual South Elevation 12 4 8

Main Floor Plan

South Elevation 16

Loading Dock

Room Supply Room

Residential Lobby

Cafe Loading Dock
Retail (Amenity Based)

Retail Property Line (Build Limit) Restaurant
Retail (Amenity Based)

Retail (Amenity Based)

cal Room Supply Room

Residential Lobby

Cafe
Retail (Amenity Based)

Retail Property Line (Build Limit) Restaurant
Retail (Amenity Based)

Retail (Amenity Based)

Primary Structural Systems

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M.Arch. Studio Courses

Single-Family Home Analysis

Timber Bank

Program: Residential
Location: Calgary, Canada
EVDS Studio VI, 2020
Instructor: Joshua Taron

Diversify Your Investments

When the cost of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
is accurately correlated with the costs of building
materials, the landscape of building methods shifts.

This project explores the absurdities in conventional

single family housing material usage. In a system

where massive waste is seen as the norm, the Timber

Banking system offers an alternative that allows home

owners to invest in a single material that stores carbon

and minimizes waste. Form Finding

Structural Massing IterationsThe home comprises of mass timber elements that

can be used in other mass timber construction.
With these elements retaining their value, and the
value of the carbon storage associated with these
elements rising, the material of the house becomes an
investment portfolio for the home owner.

Cost Comparison

Carbon Cost and Weight

Mass Timber Building

Floor Area 350 m2

Conventional Building Carbon Emissions 42 Tonnes of CO2
Carbon Sequestration 715 Tonnes of CO2
Floor Area 350 m2 Weight
794 Tonnes
Carbon Emissions 95 Tonnes of CO2 40 yrs
39 Tonnes of CO2 40 yrs
Carbon Sequestration
322 Tonnes
Weight All Materials 28 Tonnes Non-Load Bearing / Flexible
Wood Products
161 pieces
Carbon Sequestration 277 Tonnes of CO2

Structural / Envelope

123 pieces
Carbon Sequestration 438 Tonnes of CO2

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Form Finding

Elements Arrangement

1D
1C
1B
1A

Home Owner Profile Environmental Inputs Smart Voxelization Optimal Joining
• Territory • Combines voxels into large
• Individuality • Relation to site • Common Mass Timber di-
• Privacy • planes and columns to
• Access to outdoors • Preferred sight lines mensions maximize value.

2B Neighboring buildings1oDr in- • Oversized Mass Timber di- 2D
frastructure
1C mensions 1D
1B 1D
1C 2C 2F
2A
1A 1B 3D

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2A 2E 2F 2D
2D
3A 2C 1C 4D

4A 2B 3F 4E
2A
5A 3D
1A 1B 3D 3E 2E
1D 3E 5E
2B 3C 2D
1D 4C 5D
3A 3B 21CC
1A 1B 5C 19
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1A 2B 4B
2B
4C 2D 4D 4E
3B 5B 2D 2E
3B 3B2C 2E 3C2F
1B
2C 2F
4B
3A 24AA 4B
2A 2B
5E
5B 3C 5C 3D 5D 3E 3F
3B 5B 3D 3F
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5A 4B 2C
1C 2D 3E
3A 5B 4E
1A 4D 4E
4D
2A 2B 2F
2E
4C

4A 4C
24AA 2C

5D 5E

5C 5D 3E 5E
3F
5C
5A 3C 3D 4D
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4B
4A 4E
4D
4A 4C 5D 3C

3A 3B 5E

5C 5D

5A

5C

5B

5B

Various Account Balances

Various Account Balances
Low-Cost Investment/Divestment

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Personal Carbon Debt

Through promoting a culture
of carbon sequestration in
the Calgary communities and
celebrating home owners’
virtuous deeds of adapting their
living environment to include
intensive embedded material
value, the single family house
typology can have a serious
effect on global warming.

Construction Process

Floor Plan Axonometric View
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M.Arch. Studio Courses

Indigenous Culture Centre

Land Bridge

Program: Classrooms, Gathering Hall, Cafeteria, Offices
Location: UofC campus, Calgary, Canada
EVDS Studio IV - 2019
Instructor: Phil Vandermey
Team: Ki Joon Sung, Christiaan Muilwijk

The Land Bridge re-analyzes the urban habitat
and what that means on the University of
Calgary campus. It reconfigures the western side
of the campus to bridge both people and nature
across the vehicular road while also creating
a unique and intense association between
pedestrians and nature. There are opportunities
in the urban environment to bring nature closer
to people. We analyzed the non-human habitat
of our artificial world at various scales to
understand the role of the campus in the world
of animals and plants.

Indigenous perspectives on
the relation of landscapes to
humans are very different from
a European perspective, and are
often ignored. European pioneers
saw nature as a chaos intended
to be controlled and rasterized,
whereas indigenous groups view
nature as inherently ordered, with
humans being part of that order.

Conceptual Form Finding

Bridging Propinquity Protection Orientation true north Un-earthed Tradition

campus north east

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Structural Arcs Sketch
Initial Conceptual Sketch

Nature Networks on UofC campus
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A4

Mech. Maintenance
Space Storage

A3 Cafe Loading
Dock
Mechanical
Room W1: Building Retaining Wall
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Office 300mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab
w/ radiant heating system w/ radiant heating system
38mm steel decking 38mm steel decking
50mm rigid insulation 50mm rigid insulation
o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o/c
200mm batts insulation 200mm exposed concrete slab
waterproofing membrane
200mm exposed concrete slab
Site1108.10Circulation 25mm hat clips
Meeting Room 25mm cedar t/g 150mm boards
1107.50
5%
5% [7m:0.34]
[12m:0.6m]

A2 Washrooms Gathering Hall

Classroom Classroom Washrooms
Offices
Meeting Room [Counseling]

8.33% 1108.10 12 3 4 56 7 89 10 11 12 13 14
[7m:0.58] 1107.50
A1
8.33%
[7m:0.58] 3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.85
R1
Offices 1106.10 F1 R2
[Counseling] Meeting Room
[Counseling] W1 2% 2%
(min) (min)
F3
F2 5%
[7m:0.34]

12%
[10m:1.2m]

1108.00 B A

1107.50

1107.00 31.00°
1106.50
1106.00

Main Floor Plan

Indigenous Vegetation The university grounds are a unique condition in the urban The project does this by diversifying the nature of the current lation is curated to allow for an
side by looking at the native vegetation of the area in combination nature, while allowing nature to
LAND-BRIDGE habitat. A certain balance between humans and ‘wild-life’ is met that the current habitat on campus. This has been generalized as ‘Park-
land’ and ‘Prairies’ (Guide to the Common Native Trees and Shrubs The cultural centre aims
Roof Surface Prairies With Aspen Parkland allows certain animals to thrive. of Alberta, 2011). Parkland is what has largely taken over the scraps closely observe nature without
Main Floor of spaces between buildings in the city. Pockets of trees and bush- across both habitats and encou
Moh-Kins-Tsis Centre for Intermediate Wheatgrass The Land-Bridge re-analyzes the urban habitat on campus es surrounded by lawn grass, mulch patches, and hardened gravel student focused spaces and vis
Underground Parking Indigenous Culture Intermediate Wheatgrass paths. The site differentiates itself from the campus in that it ‘returns’ reach, indigenous ceremonial
Roadway White Spruce by fostering a grander and more diverse topography. It reconfigures the land to prairie lands, but in an augmented way. This brings a on engaging youth to work with
June Grass piece of prairies into the daily experience of visitors and students. The classrooms and possible labora
June Grass the western side of the U of C campus to bridge people and nature two territories are allowed to spill over and perhaps blend together science students to engage mo
over time by means of the bridge.
Wild Rye White Spruce A8 F1 TO F2 CON
Wild Rye Elements of the human environment are assessed based on
across the vehicular road to allow unique and intense engagements their impact and relation to the natural environments, and this re- stewards of the land. TheseSCALE1:20 spa
land bridge, and blend into ea
Ki Joon Sung & Christiaan Muilwijk between pedestrians and nature. The project aims to reconnect columns. The project serves as
University of Calgary relationship between indigenou
Vegetation people with nature and to emphasize its importance. We are one
Faculty of Environmental Design / Winter 2019 Prairie
EVDA 682.04 - Comprehensive Design Studio Swamp Birch with nature, and in the urban habitat that we’ve created, we should
Prairie with Aspen Swamp Birch
Ecologies of Technologies
Instructor: Philip Vandermey try to create the best environment for both humans and animals by

April 16, 2019 providing privacy for nature and fostering a larger variety of life; this

can show new ways in which the urban habitat can interact with each

Prickly Wild Rose

other. (humans and animals)
Prickly Wild Rose

Circulation and Views Diagram

Urban Section A-A Bridging Proximity Protection Urban Section B-BOrientation Un-earthed Tradition
True North

Summer:Summer :Sun Angle = 61.9o Shade + Passive Summer :Sun Angle = 61.9o Campus North A6 G
S
A
H GF E DC B
E B
Summer in Calgary, the Sun rises high, and the daylight is long. Figure 8 ProRx1imity A7
F2
Ventilationand Figure 9 clearly show the Sun characteristics and how long the daylight is in
Site Location
Summer in Calgary. In Summer, minimizing the heat from the Sun is an import-
DC
ant issue. In doing so, we have trees installed in front of the South-facing glazing.

These trees will certainly block the considerable amount of heat from the Sun.

Next, the building has a green roof. This green roof will efficiently block the heat

from the Sun as well. It will also thoroughly insulate the cooled air within the

building. However, it is evident that a certain amount of heat will penetrate the A6
building and the building will be heated. In order to counteract this heat, our build-
A5 NATURE BRID
SCALE 1:20

ing already efficiently uses the natural air ventilation -wind - both from South t14o 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 21

North and from North to South as shown in Figure 10. In addition, our24.66 building 5.89 5.45 5.77 5.60 5.23 2.80 8.27 5.30 4.20 12.00 24.40 4.65 3.00 15.23

A5W1 7.65 4.65 24.40 12.00

uses the stack effect to effectively remove the heat within the building. Especially,

we are using a number of fans on the ceiling to enhance the stack effect. It is known Roof Surface

as a “hybrid system.” The stack effect is a natural tendency; yet, the fans will lift 1.16 5.39 5.80 Main Floor B
the high-temperature air more rapidly to the top, and the warm air will be exhaust-
ed through the clerestories. Figure 10 clearly shows all the passive design strategies Underground Parking 9.00 4.65 A4
Roadway
Mech. Maintenance
Space Storage

A3 Cafe Loading
1108.10 Dock
Mechanical
in Summer to remove the heat in the building Room Office
Washrooms
Figure. 10 S North Elevation A 1107.50 N5% Project Location [Site
[7m:0.34]
24.40 GF BA 3.70 6.00 6.00 5% Meeting Room
4.65 [12m:0.6m]
W1: Building Retaining Wall
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100mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab A A2 Washrooms Gathering Hall
w/ radiant heating system w/ radiant heating system
38mm steel decking 38mm steel decking 3.00 4.65 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.76 H Classroom Classroom
Washrooms
50mm rigid insulation 50mm rigid insulation Offices
o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o/c Meeting Room [Counseling]
200mm batts insulation 200mm exposed concrete slab 8.33%
waterproofing membrane 1108.10
200mm exposed concrete slab A1 [7m:0.58] 1107.50

undergoes extreme cold temperatures. Days with temperature lower than -20 C in25mmhatclips 6.23 4.96 7.38 Roof Surface 2.30 8.33% 1106.10
Calgary Hhaveebeaentaibnoutg25-30 days in a year for the last 5 years.4 Thus, solar heat25mmcedart/g150mmboards 1.16 [7m:0.58]
Main Floor 4.65
Underground Parking Offices
[Counseling]
Roadway
Meeting Room
[Counseling]

gain is critical in Winter, and this issue has been taken into consideration to design Mechanical 1108.00 B
Room
the project. First, the leaves on tress that will block the heat from Sun in Summer

will be gone in Winter. The size of trees, without any leaves, is negligible regard- South Elevation 1107.50
ing blocking the heat. Thus, the building will receive heat from low-rising Sun as
1107.00
much as possible. However, as the Studio design progressed, the Trombe wall that 1106.50 31.00°
1106.00
was supposed to func1tio2 n a3 s a thermal mas4 si1ng2 dis35ap6pear7 ed. On8 9 the4 oth11er hand,5 6 our7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A6 R1 A7
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project has a green roof in which is an excell3e.00nt4.65insulating24.4m0 aterial to conserve12.00 the5.30 H GF E D C

4.20 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.76 H GF E D C BA

3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.76

heat gained from Sun. The heat gained from Sun will remain as long as possible 4.65 2.30 3.70 6.00 6.00 W19.00 4.65 4.65 2.30 3.70 6.00 6.00 9.00
A6 A7 A5
due to the insulation effect by theR1 green roof. Another ‘hyR1brid stRr2 ategy’ is to install R2 F2 SuAp7 ply Air
6.23 4.96 7.38 R1 A6 VR1 entilation
“low -E glazing on Wt1he North-fac2%i(mnin) g windoW1ws. The 2% (min) glazing will 1.16 W1
low-E coating2%(min) Roof Surface 5.43 2.52 5.43 2.52
2% (min) 6.23 4.96 7.38Roof Surface Roof Surface Roof Surface
1.16 Main Floor Main Floor
1.9o reflect the heat that was gainedF 1from[51%2 m:0S.60] un baF2ck toF3 the[57 %m:0i.34n] Fs1 ide o5[1%f2m:0 .60t] he buiF2ldingF3, so [5t7%m:h0.34] at Main Floor Main Floor W1 F2
5.1o F2 Underground Parking
Underground Parking Underground Parking Roadway
the inside space will stay warm (stays cool in winter).5 Figure 11 clearly expresses Roadway Roadway 6.78 6.78
12% A
[10m:1.2m] 12% Underground Parking
[10m:1.2m] Roadway
all the passive design strategies in Winter to conserve heat in the building.

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calgary.rasc.ca/solarpanels.htm. 1.2.5.Underground P

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er, , accessed April 6, 2019, http://glassed.vitroglazings.com/topics/how-low-e-glass-works.

Roof Draining 1.2.4.Green-roof System H GF E D C B

Exhaust Air
Ventilation

A9 R1 A7 Mechanical
Mechanical Room
Room
A6 Exhaust Air
Ventilation
Supply
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Figure. 12 Another advantage with the green roof is not directly related to this project. Yet, its
systems is significantly sustainable that its effect to the environment should be noted.
“Urban Heat Island Effect” is the advantageous consequence from having the green 24
roof. [The drainage is located in the middle of column, and runoff is discharged through the
space within the raised floor with the slope of 2%.]

12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.85

R1 7.11 1.03 R2 6.23 4.96 7.38
F1 1.16
Campus Nature Paths W1 2% 2% Roof
(min) (min) Main Floor
A1 F2 1.09 F3 URonaddewrgaryound Parking
5%
5.46 [7m:0.34]

12%
[10m:1.2m]

H GF E D C BA

4.65 2.30 3.70 6.00 6.00 9.00 4.65

6.23 4.96 7.38 Roof A7 5.38 2.57 Roof
1.16 Main Floor A6 Main Floor
Underground Parking Roadway
Roadway R1

W1
F2

6.78

1 23 4 56 7 8 9 10 11
12
1 13
14

W1: Building Retaining Wall
1w300a00temmrmmprortyeop-feienng4fomrrigceeimddbincrosaun6fpr1Rwdniolc00rrl1eaataoor00:etteittiemmGnroetbraefrncmmpaaegtrbrieeoort+rniynomi/ecp-Rfrbaiegnomotrgo4aoefrmwrmdigienbimdgrabimnnrseaeundleaiutmio3p15Rw4n5000a2an0m00:teemmmGmrlammmpftrlrhiaogsctemypohorpaftnieniecncwgerg4eeHmitrgaeighellistmdlRacobibonornsa(fucenrlxeaepttoieo23w151F1snpe1050008/ad:00m00mrn)FmmmmammeldommmmlsiorsairtncwcggeooortioedannnhlovcciedGnedrraeleesrstucatttieekndluaigednsstillsgsoaay4bbns0te0mmm F2: Floor above Bridge F3: Floor above Parking
300mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab
w/ radiant heating system w/ radiant heating system
38mm steel decking 38mm steel decking
50mm rigid insulation 50mm rigid insulation
o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o1/5c0mm wood studs 400mm o/c
200mm batts insulation 200mm exposed concrete slab
waterproofing membrane
200mm exposed concrete slab
25mm hat clips
25mm cedar t/g 150mm boards
n intimate experience for people with
o flourish. CONCRETE BLOWCK/ CTOONBCERFEITLELED FLAT BRICK CAP 2 A
s to provide a space where people can PERFORATED PIPE CONT. 4" PAVING W/ B
disturbing it. The building stretches ALONG BACK OF WALL 6"X6" WWM
urages a mixing of users of both the PIPE SET IN GRAVEL
sitor focused spaces (counselling, out-
space) The outreach centre is focused CONCRETE FOOTING COMPACTED SUBGRADE
h elders to take care of the land. The W/ #4 BENT REBARS 24" O.C.
atory create a space for environmental 3 - #4 REBARS CONTINUOUS
ore directly with nature. Both aim to be
A10 PATHWAY RETAINING WALL 3 C
NNECTION SCALE 1:20

aces are connected ‘underneath’ the 1 Campus Nature Paths 12 3 4 56 7 89 10 11 12 13 14
ach other throughout the structure’s and Project Site
s an infrastructure and a symbol for the DH
us and non-indigenous people. GF E D C BA

2 Landscape Plan 3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.76

3 Circulations and 4.65 2.30 3.70 6.00 6.00 9.00 4.65
Views Diagram
P R1 R2 E A7
2% (min) GF A6
6.23 4.96 7.38 Roof Surface H 5.43 2.52
1.16 F1 Main Floor R1
4 View from S.W. W1 5%
A4 COLUMN EXTERIOR CORNER 5 Gathering Hall [12m:0.60] 2% (min) W1 Roof Surface
SCALE 1:20 F2 F3 F2 Main Floor

A3 STEEL STUD TO GLAZING INTERIOR CORNER 5% Underground Parking
SCALE 1:20 [7m:0.34] Roadway

4 512% Underground Parking 6.78
[10m:1.2m]

Roadway

GREEN ROOF PARAPET True North
SCALE 1:20 East

A7 CLERESTORY WINDOW
SCALE 1:20

A2 VESTIBULE INTERIOR
SCALE 1:20

A1 VESTIBULE EXTERIOR
SCALE 1:20

DGE TO RETAINING WALL CONNECTION

7.65 4.65 24.40 12.00

Plan] Building Plan View

9.00 4.65 A4

A 7.65 4.65 24.40 12.00
Main Floor Plan
Mech. Maintenance
Space Storage

1 23 4 56 7 8 A3 Cafe Loading
Mechanical Dock
Room Office 9
10
11
1107.50 12 1108.10 5%
5% [7m:0.34]
3.70 6.00 6.00 Washrooms [12m:0.6m] 13 Meeting Room
14
A9.00 4.65 A4 A2 Washrooms Gat
B Service
C Desk Mechanical Classroom Classroom Washrooms
D Space Offices
E A3 Maintenance [Counseling]
8 9FG Storage
H 5% 8.33%
Mechanical [12m:0.6m] Loading Meeting Room [7m:0.58]
Figure. 3 Room Dock
Classroom
Office 1108.10
1107.50
A1 Catering
Meeting Room 8.33%
Urban Section B-B 3.70 6.00 6.00 Lounge 5% [7m:0.58]
[7m:0.34]
Parking Passive Ventilation Strategy Offices
2.30 A2 Classroom Gathering Hall AR109.35 [Counseling] 1106.10
3 45 A1 BR104.70 Meet
4.65 Meeting Room Washrooms [Coun
Office
6 7 [Counseling]
8.33%
[7m:0.58] 8.33%
[7m:0.58]
2.30
Office
10 [Counseling] CR95.70
DR89.70
4.65 11 7.65 4.65 24.40 12.00

A2 Meeting Room 1108.00
A1 [Counseling]

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9.00 4.65 13 A4 ER83.70
GFR80.00
14A3 Cafe Mech. Maintenance
Space Storage R77.70

Mechanical Mechanical Loading HR73.05
Room Room Dock

y Air Office
ation
1107.50 1108.10 5% 1107.50
[7m:0.34]
3.70 6.00 6.00 Washrooms 5% Meeting Room
[12m:0.6m]

Washrooms Gathering Hall

Classroom Classroom Washrooms
Offices
Meeting Room [Counseling] 31.00°
8.33%
1108.10 1107.00
[7m:0.58] 1107.50 1106.50

2.30 Supply Air 8.33% 1106.10 31.00°
Ventilation [7m:0.58] Meeting Room
oject: Indigenous Cultural Centre 4.65 [Counseling]
ilding Size: ~ 2,100 m2 Offices
ucture Type: Reinforced Concrete [Counseling]
with a green roofUnderground Parking
1108.00
Entrance
1107.50 A 1106.00
Building Location [Top View] 1107.00 B
Exhaust Air 1106.50 10 20 50 100
Ventilation 1106.00 31.00°

C [m] 0 1 2 3 4 5

Mechanical D 25
Room
E
F

Comprehensive Design F E

A thorough level of design R1: Green Roof
was achieved including 600mm +/- growing medium
structural, environmental and w/ 30mm gravel at perimeter
performance analysis, as well filter fabric
as architectural impact. This drainage mat
was done through both physical root barrier membrane
modeling and CAD modeling. 200mm type 4 rigid insulation
waterproofing membrane
protection board
300mm concrete slab
150mm hat clips
25mm cedar t/g 150mm boards

100mm pre-cast concrete baluster Roof Surface
metal retention edging

Structural Model R2: Gathering Hall Roof W1: Building Retaining Wall F3: Floor above Parking F2: Floor above Bridge
50mm light weight concrete panels 200mm min. gravel fill 100mm concrete slab 100mm concrete slab
North-west perspective view panel frame 50mm CT perimeter panels w/ radiant heating system w/ radiant heating system
400mm space 100mm type 4 rigid insulation 38mm steel decking 38mm steel decking
Structural Model 150mm type 4 rigid insulation waterproofing membrane 50mm rigid insulation 50mm rigid insulation
waterproofing membrane 300mm re-enforced concrete 150mm wood studs 400mm o/c 150mm steel studs 400mm o/c
B C D EF 300mm concrete slab (exposed) 200mm exposed concrete slab waterproofing membrane
100mm type 4 rigid insulation
200mm exterior concrete slab

2% (min)

Main Floor

300mm CIP concrete exposed beam

12 3 4 400mm C5IP concret6e exposed b7eam 89 10 11 12 13

3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89
R1
1 1 R1 R3
4.0 2% (min) A4.1

22W1 2% (min)
A4.0 A4.08
F2 F3 W4 F3

F1 5%
[7m:0.34]
5%
[12m:0.60]

W1

12%
[10m:1.2m]

Underground Parking

300mm road deck
200mm gravel

Roadway

5% (max)

1109.50

5% (max)

1 N-S WALL SECTION

A4.1 SCALE 1:20

8.33%

Checked by: Title: Date April 19, 2019 Environmental D
Issue Date: [Winter 2019] B
Sheet N Project: Lan Rev. No. 26
Scale: Client: Ch Prepared by
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Apri Legend
1:20
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Structural Model Compartmentalization

Structural Model Compartmentalization - Exploded Axonometric Views

Clerestory Window Detail

17 16

R2: Gathering Hall Roof F3: Floor above Parking
50mm light weight concrete panels 100mm concrete slab
panel frame w/ radiant heating system
400mm space 38mm steel decking
150mm type 4 rigid insulation 50mm rigid insulation
waterproofing membrane 150mm wood studs 400mm o/c
300mm concrete slab (exposed) 200mm exposed concrete slab

12

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14

13 8 9 This ‘term project’ is In
3 7 6 with ‘EVDA 682.04 Com
Design Studio’ project.
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[Winte
2 12 3 4 56 7 89 10 11 12 13 14
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3.00 4.65 24.40 12.00 4.20 5.30 8.27 2.80 5.23 5.60 5.77 5.45 5.89 3.76 Legend

5 Notes
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R1 A4.0 A4.0 R1 R3 April 19, 2019
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1 2% (min) A4.1
Projec
W1 2% (min) Roof Surface Clien

Material: Reinforeced Concrete / CFo1 ncrete - StreFn2 gth F43 0MPaW4 A36: F3 W21.16 5.39 5.80 Main Floor Tit
Reinforcing5% 5% Issue Da
(steel) bars - ASTM[7m:0.34] Strength 248.2MPa
[12m:0.60] Sca
W1 Drawn b
Checked b
12% Underground Parking
[10m:1.2m] S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Roadway 27

Piles Pile caps/ Strip Pedestrian Roadway Underground Underground Underground Underground Mat
11 Pad Foundation Foundation Path 15 Parking Slab Parking Retaining Columns Transfer Beams Foundation

1 PARKING FLOOR PLAN 13 14 16 Wall

12A4.0 SCALE 1:200 17

Main Floor Main Floor Small Hill Small Hill Roadway Main Floor Horizontal Beams
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls Retaining Walls Bridge Structures

14 Major Structural Components Diagram H GF E D C BA

9 3.76 4.65 2.30 3.70 6.00 1 6.00 9.00 4.65
1 A4.1 W2
A4.2 1 17
11
A4.2 A4.0 A4.0

16 R1 R2 1.16 5.39 5.80 Roof Surface
13
Roof Surface1.16 5.39 5.80 W1 F2 Main Floor
W2
14 12
Main Floor
11 Underground Parking
Underground Parking Roadway
Roadway

7.65 4.65 24.40 10

9 2 PARKING FLOOR PLAN
A4.0 SCALE 1:200

12.00

8 15
7
2 9.00 4.65
2% (min) 6 2% (min)
1 2% (min)

5% (max) 2% (min) R109.35

1113.0 1112.50 5 42% (min)

3 2% (min) R104.65

3.70 6.00 6.00 2% (min) 2% (min) 2% (min) 2% (min) 2% (min)

% (max) 2% (min) 2% (min) 2% (min) R95.70
8.33% (max)
This ‘term project’ is Incorporated 1114.10 1120.15
5% (max) with ‘EVDA 682.04 Comprehensive
Design Studio’ project. 2% (min) 2% (min) 2% (min)
2% (min)
R89.70

2.30 5% (max)

4.65 R83.70

Mediated Border Intervention Single22-.1F0 amily House 10.50

Palisades7.60 6.00

Programs: Commercial and Residential
Location: Ramsay, Calgary, Canada
EVDS Studio II, 2018
Instructor: Mauricio Soto

2.01

STAIRWELL BATHROOM BEDROOM BALCONY

1.90 LIVING ROOM

Delineatio7n.31 of Residential and KITCHEN SHOP BATHROOM PATIO
Industrial 3.40

The cohabitation of two forces sometimes Public Gathering Space at Night
nee2d2.1s0 clear boundaries for both to survive. An10.50 6.90 10.28
industry intensive neighborhood of Ramsay,
Calgary seeks to diversity its public realms
beyond just a heavy trucking through-way, and
car oriented storefronts.

Two explorations of different scales but with Operation 3
The Palisade

the same set of parameters were conducted.STAIRWELL
BATHROOM BEDROOM BALCONY

One as a single family home, which has

a public interface that could be a shop or
KITCHEN SHOP BATHROOM PATIO
service retail.

The full potential of the set of prescribed Public Gathering Space During the Day
solutions to the problem of Ramsay’s busy
through-way is seen in the larger scale project.
This project can extend out to border the
entire south east side of Ramsay’s residential
neighborhood. Meant to be understood as a
section that clearly states the relationships
between program, this sectional condition can
take on many forms as geography of specific
parameters change.

7.60 6.00 22.10 10.50 6.90 10.28

2.01 STAIRWELL BATHROOM BEDROOM BALCONY 28

1.90 LIVING ROOM
7.31
KITCHEN SHOP BATHROOM PATIO
3.40

Typical Section Pedestrian Retail / Residential Public
Shopping Units Park
6.90 10.28 Street
Pedestrian
Industrial Traffic Parking Commuting
Street Street

Problem Area If Typical Section were extruded along entire problem area

3-
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Site Plan

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Material Palette to reflect residential character

29

Column M.Arch. Manufacturing
30
Tuned Mass
Damper

EVDS Structures, 2018
Instructor: Mauricio Soto
Team: Peter Tomanek, Cody Beaudry,
Christiaan Muilwijk

Wood dowels
1/4” plywood
Poly-lactic acid filament (3d Print)
10lbs fishing line

Cantilever

Gravitas

EVDS Structures, 2018
Instructor: Mauricio Soto
Team: Peter Tomanek, Cody Beaudry,
Christiaan Muilwijk

1/4” x 6” steel extrusion
Cast-in-styrofoam concrete block

Cube 1

Assemblage

EVDS Studio II, 2018
Operation 1
Instructor: Mauricio Soto

2”x4” SPF lumber
3-1/2” screws
3-1/4” nails

Cube 2

Inner
Structure

EVDS Studio II, 2018
Operation 1
Instructor: Mauricio Soto

2”x4” SPF lumber
Concrete with plastic fibre
Drywall + drywall compound
Metal drywall exterior corner
1-1/2” drywall screws

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FABRICATION M.Arch. Manufacturing

TESTING

Robotic Aggregation

Mesh Head

EVDS Robotic Fabrication, 2018
Instructor: Guy Gardner
T.A.: Kristen Forward
Team: Darryl Pollock, Vikram Johal, Peter Tomanek, Christiaan Muilwijk

Using Grasshopper and RoboDK software, we actuated a UR 5 Universal Robots robot arm to move foam
mannequin heads through a hot wire.

The Mannequin head is a substitute for any irregular shaped object. The point of this is to exemplify that
this method can overlap any two objects in digital space, and then subtract the necessary material to
create a perfect intersect.

DESIGNThe grasshopper code determines the robot’s tool orientation by finding the midpoint between 2 points
on the intersection line of the overlapped masses. Cutting away the section that is overlapped on each

PSmEaUsDs OalloCwOeDd Ethe two pieces to fit together.

Digital Processing - Pseudo Code

Photogrammetry Boolean Intersect Linear Arrangement Intersect Extraction

FABRICATION Extracting Planes From Surface Restricting Plane Alignment to 1 Plane

PROCESSLinear Arrangement Intersect Extraction Splitting Intersect - Creating Loft

1. Approach 2. Gripper Contact
3. Gripper Expand 4. Retract

Hot WStaitiroen OCneutting Process

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DESIGN

PSEUDO CODE

Multiplication Method

Further levels of multiplication can be This gives the ability to create unique components that
added and rotation can be manipulated
This givevsartyhien saibzeilaitnydtooriecnrteaatitoenunique
components that vary in size and
orientation

FABRICATION

REWORKED PSEUDO CODE

Testing

DESIGNNew arrangement using planar cuts

PSEUDO CODE

FABRICATION

TESTING

SCALING THE PROCESS Linear Arrangement Gra

FABRICATION

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The final component is fine-tuned to easily link The three different units provide a variety of M.Arch. Manufacturing
together when placed vertically. The slanted apertures for unique facade conditions once
‘fins’ allow for the geometry to be self-guided assembled. The corner unit allows for a 15
into its correct position on the brick below. degree turn in the wall horizontally while,
the splitter unit allows the assembly to create
Robotic Masonry The compressive forces are guided through the vertial double walls.
sides of the brick on the horizontal bearing
D
Missing Linksurfaces. This frees up space in the middle of
the brick for less material usage and allows for
larger aggregations of the unit.

EVDS Integrative Design, 2020 Units
Instructor: Jason Johnson
T.A.’s:
Team: Charlene Karl, Kiran Rai, Thisura

UNIT 1

This project explores possibilities in

ASSEMBLYmasonry unit design and aggregation The main mechanism of the brick connection
using digital fabrication and UR 5 is through a verticaClOiRnNteErRlocking of pieces on
Universal Robots arm. This approach the top and bottom. Through this interlocking
to aggregation presents its own set
of challenges as well, and the u19ncmit mechanism, individual pieces can connect
developed over the course of the singularly to each other and to the base which
semester overcomes these challenges, UNIwT 2ould be a fastened foundation, allowing the

angled wall to be built higher without tipping
over.

providing new options for aggregation. DpoiuebceletobrcicreksatceavnSoPbiLdeITspTpElaaRcceeds into the splitter
within the wall.
The unit is easily placed by the robot
Horizontally, the bricks fit together side by
arm in a vertical motion, the6.3 cm fins 7.9 cm
side with flat faces touching. Without any hor

guiding it into place, and locking UNIT 3

together on their horizontal bearing

surfaces. The unit was made by
dcaonfnfootubr epieexctersudweadcs asting wax into a mold but materials

TOOLhis complex shape.such as concrete, clay or plaster may
f the mold are slightblye used as well.
The tool is strategically developed similarly to
sy release once the a key in a keyhole that maneuvers itself into
the slot, rotates, and picks up the brick at its
d. Connection Surfaces central peak. This allows for maximum stability

ed by 3D printing using
erior pieces to allow
y during de-molding.
eces were 3D printed

of the unit as the robot moves it into place.

The tool is designed with a stem thickness
to limit the amount of horizontal swinging
between the fins of the brick.

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MOLD

Arm Tool Wax Cast

The shape of the brick cannot be extruded PROTOTYPE
easily, therefore a mold of four pieces was
designed to produce this complex shape. Iterations

The interior surfaces of the mold are slightly PARTITION WALL
slanted to facilitate easy release once the
material has hardened. APPLICATION

The mold was produced by 3D printing using The renders demonstrate how the unit can be
TPE for the larger, exterior pieces to allow utilized as a feature wall, a partition wall,
for increased flexibility during de-molding. or even as street furniture. The brick can be
The smaller, interior pieces were 3D printed made with different materials and colours,
with PLA. accordingly.

TOOL STREET FURNITURE

The tool is strategically developed similarly to
a key in a keyhole that maneuvers itself into
the slot, rotates, and picks up the brick at its
central peak. This allows for maximum stability
of the unit as the robot moves it into place.

The tool is designed with a stem thickness
to limit the amount of horizontal swinging
between the fins of the brick.

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9

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FEATURE WALL

M.Arch. Diagramming

KidoPsROaCkEiSSHouseof the Kidosaki N
Models and Diagrams

When breaking down the design of the Kidosaki
over a 24m by 24m

Studiesaligned North-
-
House, we see centralized circle over a 24m by 24m
grid (6m x 6m squares), perfectly aligned North-

-
do’s intention to use pure geometric forms.
etric forms. Multiple SAPL classes, 2017 - 2019

GridTeam: Mark Popel, Dane Santos, Christiaan Muilwijk

The Kidosaki House by Tadao Ando brings together

E NVIRONMENTlight, materiality, and JapanS’sitceompact residential

beauty through pure geometry. The most critical

E NVIRONMENTinfluences that went into the design of this house
Impromptu site visit durTihnegnomrtyh-ssoeumth,eesastte-wrest grid design allows f
abroad in Tokyo.
were explored through variEounstprraonduccetions. The ness the solar energy potential.While the major
in the Kidosaki House face south, various trees p
works shown here were completed in collaboraTtihoennorth-south, east-west grid design
adluloriwngstfhoerhAontdsuomtmoehramr-onths, while allowing
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nce with Mark Popel the
metry mostly focus on

rchy G ARDENSmaintaining a high degree of privacy.
e Tectonic Exploration - Sectional model Photograph of the

Hierarchy G ARDENSKidosaki House by The main purpose of a Japanese Garden is to b
House Tadao Ando circa. lives.Traditional Japanese household units are c
1989 house, garden, and residents all function togeth
placed throughout the home as a means to con
form, and provide views to the residents. In esse
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The main pcuormp/oksideoosafkai_9Ja/ panese Gardenstirsetsos imbrpionrgtasnecereonnitthyeavniedwnfarotmurteheinsttroeeotu, b
lives.Traditional Japanese household units are carefully integrated environmen
IDOSAMKIATERHIALSOUSEhouse,garden,and residents all function together.Ultimately,the gardens are s
T HE K placed throughout the home as a means to connect the residents to nature in
form, and provide views to the residents. In essence, traditional Japanese home
Tstress importance on the view from the street, but rather the view from iAnsDidAeOt

IDOSAKI H OUSEThe Kidosaki House T ADAO A NDO
utilizes a limited range
of materials, ultimately
expressing naked tex-
tures as a dominant
Tectonic Exploration - Sunken window sill detail featurTee.AcktionntoicAnEdxop’sloration - Cloudy day courtyard

other works, the walls
throughout the Kidosaki
House are comprised of
exposed caste concrete,
sans ornamentation. In
essence,Ando’s decision
to use only natural ma-
terials with little to no
decorations further en-
hances the intent to create an environment that is visually silent and
calming. Moreover,Ando advantageously utilizes natural light to cast
shadows on the bare materials, which essentially allows the residents
to experience the sun in a pure form.

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Natural Light and PassivNeaStuorlaalrLiHghetaatnidngPassive Solar Heating When breaking down the design of the Kidosaki
House, we see centralized circle over a 24m by 24m
grid (6m x 6m squares), perfectly aligned North-

-
do’s intention to use pure geometric forms.

Grid

Site

Entrance

Geometry

for Ando to har- Hierarchy
rity of windows House
provide shade
g for passive heating during the winter. Mo-re T HE K IDOSAKI

Gardens and Courtyards

winter. Mo-re Outdoor

Gardens and CourtyInadorodr s

bring serenity and natuOreutidnotoorour crowded
carefully integrated environments where the
her. Ultimately, the gardeInndsooarre strategically
nnect the residents to nature in its purest
ence, traditional Japanese homes do not
ubructrroatwhedrethde view from inside the home.
nts where the
strategically
its purest
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O CCUPANCYOtheAhoNmDe.O
S OTUDIO NE 2017 MARK POPEL & C HRISTIAAN MUILWIJK

couple and their respective parents.While the house is divided into three di erenPtlexiglas Floor Plate Model - used to show the
households,Ando’s intricate design layout allows for the three families to connecitnner household relationships

with one another through the various courtyards and interior shared spaces.

S OTUDIO NE 2017 Three Households
MARK POPEL & C HRISTIAAN MUILWIJK

House A

House B

House C

Shared

C IRCULATION Traditional JapaneseWashitsu Room

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M.Arch. Diagramming

Seasonal Tensile Membrane Structure 1 St. SW

Spike 8 Ave SW

Program: Public Space, Skating Rink 9 Ave SW Centre St. S
Location: Downtown back alley, Calgary 8 Ave SW
Tensile Structures, 2020 Winter Season
Instructor: Mauricio Soto
Team: Vivian Lee, Christiaan Muilwijk 1 St. SW

Through investigating potential activations of the 9 Ave SW Centre St. S
neglected back alley spaces of downtown Calgary, we
devised a way to use tensile membrane canopies to Summer Season
transform the alley into a skating rink with ice columns.
This provides a unique space in the long winter season,
which typically is lacking in outdoor public events. The
irregular ‘forest’ of cables and eye-ring holes provide a
chaotic break from the sterile, ordered environment of
downtown.

0 10 20 40m 38
Scale 1:200

Form basedFopootrminmbiazoesdepdtpoonocroappttpuourrtenuiwnaitttieireesasindn sCiannonwadtiCoanacncrleaiamtdeatiea, n climate,
optimized itcoiclecsa. pture water and snow to create
icicles.

Gradual Ice Formation form finding

Utilizing heat given off by the surrounding
buildings, the forms are able to promote the
growUttihlizoinfg hiecaticgilveens.off by the surrounding

buildings, the forms are able to promote the
growth of icicles.

form finding

Predicted Temperature
Flow

growing icicles

growing icicles

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M.Arch. Diagramming

Alberta Mass Timber Logistics Research

Mass Prairie

Location: Western Canada
EVDS Studio VI, 2020
Instructor: Joshua Taron
Team: Bushra Hashim, Elliott Carlson, Hanna Poulsen, Christiaan Muilwijk

The final studio of the M.Arch. program started out METHODOLOGY ALLCOoWnDAifeBecLroiEduCesoU: 2uT,s0(:=m2281,7,)075090,60,00809m3
with an intensive research phase. My team explored 3
the potential of using the existing rail network to 1. GROWTH
effectively supply Alberta with the timber products F26 L11A,1S4,7,AS1151,, LS11,8,L2S,2L23, L8,
needed to transform the Alberta construction 2. CAPACITY P20
ittnhhdeeuassudtproypp. ltSyiocpneonotaef rnImiNotHiaasDslOwfsUoWetrriSmeeCTapbRcAreohrYpNsinoScTtseUoeHndtPahEriePniAoirLnweLdYgBauaAssErtdmLrRsyLa,TtapOoAnpFded P19 P05 P21 S10 S17
out during this resTeHarEchHpOhaUseS.IMNaGssDtEimMbAerNhaDs S19
many advantagesINovMerAcSonSvTeInMtioBnEalRcoFnOcrRetTeHE
and steel when lookiPngRaAt tIhReIEemSbBeYdd2e0d 4va0lu?e S02 S21 W13
and costs of these materials. Rail also has many G15 W14 S20 W11
advantages in the prairie context but it requires a
stable and reliable industry in order to promote initial W15
investment.
G16
proposed flow
E8 & E 10 R13
E14 R10

3. SCENARIOS Population Density
4. COMMUNITIES Calgary Census Districts

< 8 people per hectare

> 42 people per hectare

< 8 people per hectare 33
> 42 people per hectare

GROWTH ANNUAL ALLOWABLE CUTCAPACITY RAIL COMMUNITY
ALBERTA’S INTEGRATED TRANSPORT CITY INTERVENTIONS
FOREST MANUFACTURING DEPOTS
SUSTAINABLE INSTALLATION
USE FORESTS THAT SUPPLY SAWMILL EDMONTON / CALGARY

CONCLUSIONEXISTING SAWMILLS PRODUCING CLT MANUFACTURING INCREASED CAPACITY DISTRIBUTION EXPORT TO PRAIRIES
LUMBER WASTE RECOVERY EFFICIENCY BUILDING ENVELOPE SMART GROWTH

LUMBERMILLS ASSEMBLY
MODULES

PROXIMITY TO RAIL 27

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RaiRl NAeILtwNoErTkWs ORKS

RAIL VS TRUCK TRANSPORT

= 2,400M3 CLT
(12 STORIES)

VOLUME 276 m3 VOLUME 117 m3 RAILWAYS
CLT MAX SIZE 20 m x 3 m CLT MAX SIZE 15 m x 2.6 m
9 24 Railink/Central Western Railway
CARS CARS Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Way
Alberta Railnet 51

112 KM 41
Radius in which truck transport is more efficient

Parchomchuk W. (1968)

Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) Territories
with Lumber mills colour coded to
their proximity to Rail

TRANSPORT CLT

RAIL FREIGHT OIL BY RAIL

PIPELINE Trans Mountain Pipeline
OIL Increased Train Capacity
WOOD
GRAINS (Trans Mountain Corporation, 2020)
POTASH
COAL

WITH THE PLANNED EXPANSION OF THE PIPELINE, MORE RAIL
CAPACITY HAS BEEN FREED UP.

THIS CAN BE USED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF MASS TIMBER.

(Transport Canada, 2017)

M.Arch. Diagramming

Visual Interpretation

Temple Without Gods

EVDA 621 Introduction to Design Theories, 2018
Instructor: Joshua Taron, Rob Birch
Team: Mehrdad Mishra, Christiaan Muilwijk

A visual interpretation of a colleague’s studio project reconfigures existing images and diagrams in order
to critique aspects of the project. The aspirations of the original project were initially critiqued through
collaging, but soon after it became its own project; aspects of the original project became illegible, but
new readings came out of it, shining a light on what the context of the site might also be calling for.

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Parametric Driven Intervention 60 sec 30 sec 30 km/h 30 sec 60 sec 90 sec
20 km/h
Bike Rail 10 km/h

Program: Recreational Trail 00
Location: Calgary, Canada
EVDS Studio, 2017 30 km/h
Instructor: Jodie James 20 km/h
10 km/h

This project explores the experience of the cyclist

and augments the uphill experience and downhill high focus
medium focus
experience concurrently. 20 focus units Baseline focus

10 focus units midpoint midpoint
midpoint
‘Focus’ was quantified by the followinBgaselvineaforcuisables: Introduction of Resting Spot
- Downhill: Speed + Uncertainty
- Uphill: Consecutive Physical Activity

Uphill and Downhill focus were realized through high focus
medium focus
perforations in the wall and the height20ofocfustheunits wall, Baseline focus

respectively. 10 focus units midpoint

Baseline focus

Downhill Focus Downhill F o c Uu ps h i l l DFoowc nu hs i l l Focus Downhill Focus Downhill Focus
U p h i l l F o c u s Uphill Focus Uphill Focus Uphill Focus

Uphill experience Downhill experience Final Design

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SAIT A.T. Studio Courses

Rural House

Tsuu T'ina Sun House

Program: Residential
Location: Tsuut’ina Nation, Alberta
SAIT Polytechnic, 2012

My partner Tony and I designed this house to utilize and articulate the sun cycles of western Canada.
This emphasis on the affects of the sun as well as the utilization of the sun’s energy creates dynamic
residential environment that puts its users in contact with the greater cosmos.

Tony and I, along with a couple other groups, were nominated by our professors to present this design
the Tsuu T'ina first nation's people that have ongoing relations with SAIT Polytechinic.

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Inner-City House

Wervenbos

Program: Residential
Location: Calgary, Canada
SAIT Polytechnic, 2012

This was the last project in my design
class of the first year. I designed this
house for my cousin and his wife from
Holland, connecting the outdoors with
the indoor environment.

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SAIT A.T. Studio Courses

Mixed-Use Tower

Link

Program: Residential and Commercial
Location: East Village, Calgary, Canada.
SAIT, 2013​
Autodesk Revit, Vasari

Link is the capstone project of the AT
course residential focus. In teams
of three we designed, and presented
a concept for a high rise residential
building for the East Village
redevelopment plan. The project
taught us about all the essential
pieces of analysis and design
communication. The final product
were 3 A1 presentation boards
which covered content like, material
options, tectonic details, aesthetic
affects, environmental impact, and
building performance.

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Isometric Sectional View

Vasari Wind Analysis
Vasari Solar Analysis

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Work Experience

Personal Project

Open Hearth

Program: Backyard Seating, Fire Pit
Location: Calgary, Alberta
2018

This landscaping/carpentry project is my personal favorite
construction project I’ve done partially because I have been
able to enjoy it afterwards. This renovation aims to create a
warm and relaxing ‘courtyard’, in an otherwise exposed and loud
corner of the residential lot. The project was designed, managed
and built by myself with the exclusion of the initial grading of the
site. The wood that was used is Sienna pressure treated lumber,
and most of the hardscape is comprised of pre-cast concrete
elements.

Corner Table Feature

Slanted boards on
the south and west
side of the fence
create privacy through
eliminating sight-lines
to the lower sidewalk
on the other side of
the fence. However,
it still allows direct
sunlight to penetrate
into the yard during the
afternoon and evening.

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Work Experience

Rural Timber Frame House

Windstead

Program: Residential
Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Construction Date: April 2014
Sketchup + Autocad

After graduating as an Architectural
Technologist, this was my first project
where I was responsible for the design
through consultation with the clients.
The working drawings were completed
by myself as a freelancer. Clear
communication with the various trades,
especially the timber framers, was
essential for the success of this project.

It is a hybrid between timber frame and
traditional wood frame building, where
one part of the roof is fully supported
by timbers, another part is made up
of timbers resting on ICF walls,
and other parts are simply
wood framed trusses.

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