KATE HOLBROOK-SMITHArchitecture + Design Portfolio

TABLE OF CONTENTSArchitecture + Design Portfolio

COURSE WORK01. Dissolving Boundaries

02. Urban Ravine03. Galt Hotel

04. Type ‘A’ House

INTERNSHIPS02. Bild Architecture

03. Moriyama + Teshima Architects

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DISSOLVING BOUNDARIES01.

What we call the Toronto shoreline today is in fact the accumulation of multiple expansions to allow for more in-dustrial land on the edge of Lake Ontario. This constant ex-pansion has reduced the Toronto shoreline to a sterile state; any healthy ecosystems that once thrived, struggle or have ceased to exist.

Dissolving Boundaries proposes a system to regain habitat and allow for new ecosystems to emerge along the Toronto shoreline. These ecosystems are primarily focused on creating the necessary spawning habitat for two native Lake Ontario fish, the Muskellunge and the Atlantic salmon.

The building and landscape strategy does not attempt to transform the Portland site back to its natural condition; rather it aims to reform the existing site into a new architec-tural form which functions with the same effectiveness as a natural ecosystem.

Design Studio

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Exterior View of Salmon Jump and Public Facility

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Species Relationships Infographic

View of Lower Level Exhibition Space

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Exploded Axonometric of the Public Facility

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PROGRAM

CIRCULATION

PROPOSED SITE

SITE STRATEGY

Site Strategy

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FOREST

WETLAND/MEADOW

SEMI-SUBMERSED

AQUATIC

Species Strategy

Atmospheric Site and Building Section

URBAN RAVINE02.

The Urban Ravine is a landscape and building strategy that works to link different programs in order to create a series of unique relationships throughout the site. This strategy which relies on different levels of circulation, enables both the underside and surface of the landscape to be used programmatically; this in turn creates a continuous public space which incorporates many smaller moments allowing for intimate and varied spaces within the public park.

In the residential tower the strategy allows for the units to be broken up into smaller ‘neighbourhoods’ creating elevated parkscapes which consist of programmatic elements generally found within a standard neighbourhood block. The Urban Ravine aims to rethink urban densification by not only condensing the built form but also increasing the density of landscape and topography within the urban fabric.

Design Studio

Birds eye view of residential tower

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First level plan (below)Elevated parkscape plan (above)

View of Theatre Lobby

View of Elevated Parkscapes

Parkscape Morphology Diagram

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Building and Landscape Section B

Extended site plan

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GALT HOTEL03.

One of the most important aspects of a hotel is the bal-ance between public and private space. The Galt Hotel uses the perforated steel screen to give privacy to the guest rooms while allowing the public areas to occupy both the indoor and outdoor areas of the building.

The hotel also aims to cater to both the hotel guests and people from the surrounding community. Live-in artist studios located on the second floor open up to a promenade that creates new circulation paths through the site providing a cul-tural experience to the visitors using the walkway.

Vertical organization is used to create discreet connec-tions from the public spaces of the hotel to the guest rooms. Each guest room includes a display unit which showcases work from the artist in the corresponding room; this allows the guest rooms to remain private while having an inherent connection to the rest of the hotel.

Design Studio

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Exterior view of promenade and artist’s studios

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View of Hotel Restaurant and Bar

Section Showing Stacked Program

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1:250 Facade Model

1:250 Facade Model

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View from Water St

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TYPE A HOUSE04.

The concept behind the TypeA House, was to design a home that is simple and practical yet also architecturally in-teresting and sustainably innovative. The design reorganizes forms that are architecturally relevant in the context of the site and in most North American residential neighourhoods; ele-ments such as the pitched roof and vinyl cladding are rein-vented to show new contemporary designs.

There was also an emphasis on ease of assembly and the simplicity of the design. The modular panels can be con-figured depending on the size of dwelling or the dimensions of the site.

Environmental considerations were also a priority. The Type ‘A’ House was designed to optimize day lighting, natural ventilation, and passive cooling and heating to reduce the dwelling’s carbon footprint, and the cost of energy bills for the house.

Environmental Systemsin collaboration withMontgomery de Luna

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Exterior view of the Type ‘A’ House

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West Elevation

Floor Plan

South Elevation

Long Section

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View of the Living Area and Upper Level

View of the Kitchen and Dining Areas

Bild Architecture, Melbourne02.The Cultured Landscape, shortlisted entry

The Cultured Landscape is a strategy for the future of the Latrobe Valley which imagines an active networked ecology of infrastructural, agricultural and socio-cultural interventions.

The cultured landscape seeks to develop the Latrobe Val-ley as an artificially grown, synthesized terrain that departs from the post-industrial context of the present day and exam-ines ways in which the future evolution of the region can be driven by sustainable development

Drawing on an analysis of the existing agglomeration of towns, roads, infrastructure, and social and cultural sites, the project is configured around a generative network that will act as a growth structure for the future development of the region. In this network, areas of confluence will become key nodes points around which a series of speculative architec-tures and landscapes are proposed.

in collaboration withINDEX Architecture

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Regenerated Yallourn Mine

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Alternative Energy Research Center

Activities in the Regenerated Mine

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Site Strategy

Program Diagram

Site Plan

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Exterior View of Science Building

Aerial View of Science Building

Building Section

UTSC Science Building

As part of the new University of Toronto Scar-borough campus, this proposal for an Earth Sci-ences Building will be one of the first to be com-pleted in the master plan vision for the campus.

The design aims to provide ample lab and office spaces for both students and faculty taking advantage of natural daylight to create pleasant work spaces. A grand atrium space is also created as a gathering area within the building, and can be utilised for a number of dif-ferent purposes.

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Entrance View of Healthcare Centre

Exterior View of Healthcare Centre

Site Plan

Qatar Healthcare Centre

The Qatar Healthcare Centre is a large build-ing complex integrating many different pro-grams such as a mosque, recreation centre and a health clinic. In order to connect all the sepa-rate uses of the building a central wadi (court-yard) was an important driver of the design. The wadi also allows for the harsh climate of Qatar to be mitigated through passive means of cooling; vegetation, the flow of water and natural ventila-tion are key to create an enjoyable environment for the visitors of the building to use.

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Main Elevation

Short Section

Halifax Discovery Centre

The Discovery Centre is the renovation of an existing building located in the harbour front of Halifax. The building was originally used as a power station therefore the new design is in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the original building. The interior of the building highlights the structure and original materials of the building.

The new design also incorporates a kinetic facade that will provide the Discovery Centre with a distinctive image in Halifax. The faceted surfaces of the kinetic façade relate to the shape and arrangements of sails on a sailboat, while the movement of the kinetic pieces also refer to the movement of sails in the wind.

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Exterior View of Discovery Centre

Kinetic Facade Details

Unfolded Kinetic Facade Elevation

ARTWORK+MODELS...Etcetera

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Rust - mixed media and acrylic on canvas

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1:20 Urban Fabric Drawing Exercise

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Watertails - acrylic on canvas

1:100 Basswood Model

1:100 scale model of the Ummayed Mosque

Mosque courtyardInterior detail

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Section cut through model

Mosque courtyard

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KATE HOLBROOK-SMITHCV CURRICULUM VITAE

AutoCADArchiCADRhino NURBS modellingV-ray for Rhino Sketch-upAdobe Creative Suite:Ps, Id, Ai, DwHand Drafting and modellingLanguages: English (native) and French

Awards and DistinctionsSkillsOutstanding Design Award, Spring 2012Dean's Honour Roll, Fall 2011, Spring 2012Galt Hotel shown in Design at Riverside Gallery, Spring 2012Award of Merit SSEF Architectural Steel Design National Competition, Winter 2011Finalists i3 Challenge;University wide design competition, Winter 2011Excellent Academic Standing;Fall 2010, 2011 & Winter 2011, 2013 University of Waterloo Entrance Scholarship, Fall 2010French Immersion Certificate, 2009

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WASA Chair Winter 2013:As the Sr. Chair for WASA (Waterloo Architecture Student Association), along with a group of dedicated students, I helped tackle every issue from tuition policy to campus safety. My primary contribution was to coordinate events that encourage collaboration and peer input within classes.

BRIDGE Member:BRIDGE is new student initiative at the School of Architecture which takes the form of a student run website and a new gallery space within the city of Cambridge which will allow the work of the students to be better appreciated by the local residents.

Waterloo Orientation:Federation Orientation Committee member, 2012Engineering and Architecture Big, 2011

Extra-Curricular Activities

Student Internship, DIALOG, Edmonton, Alberta, January 2012 - May 2012

Student Internship, Bild Architecture, Melbourne, Australia, September 2012 - January 2013

Student Internship, Moriamya & Teshima Architects, Toronto, Ontario, May 2013 - September 2013

Work Experience

Education

DIALOG is a fully integrated multidisciplinary team with a long-standing commitment to a col-laborative design approach. Working closely with their clients they deliver solutions that make a lasting, positive contribution to the community and environment. As a student intern at DIA-LOG I was able to assist with a variety of different projects ranging in scale and complexity. Tasks included creating a series of design options for different projects, computer modeling with Rhinoceros and Sketch-up, and producing renders using V-ray and Photoshop.

Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, Waterloo, Ontario. Fall 2010 - currentCurrent Year of Study : 3B

Bild Architecture is a small design firm that specializes in small scale sustainable design, and through partnerships with other firms explores ideas associated with the larger context and urban planning. While working at the firm, I assisted with research and conceptual design for a design competition and creating visualisations to effectively convey the ideas of the project. I also assisted with design development, site management, and amendments to construction documents for various home designs.

Moriyama & Teshima is an internationally renowned Canadian architecture, planning and land-scape architecture company. The firm strives to seamlessly integrate building and site, creating environments that demonstrate an unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to people and nature. During my time at Moriyama & Teshima I contributed to the development and illustra-tion of numerous projects; tasks ranged from conceptual and schematic design to final design development documents and facade detailing.