Selected Works | Winter 2012WANGZHUORANNINA

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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONSDIGITAL MANUALPERSONAL LANGUAGES

• Able to follow instructions and meet deadlines• Motivated and efficient• Team player• Able to multitask• Fast learner• Eager to acquire new skills

• Rhinoceros 3D modeling and VRay rendering• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign• Word, Excel, PowerPoint• AutoCAD• Self-taught in SketchUp, Sony Vegas video editing, HTML

• Hand drafting • Physical modeling• Vignettes and perspectives (watercolour, ink, etc)

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese • 9 years of education in French

• Design Studio• Building Construction• Principles of Structures• Environmental Building Design• Interior Environments: Acoustics and Light• Visual Communications • 13+ years of experience in fine arts and design

RELEVANT COURSES

Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies Co-op, University of WaterlooO.S.S.D, Arts York Visual Arts Major, Unionville High School

EDUCATIONSept 2011 - (June 2016) Sept 2007 - June 2011

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTSSSEF Architecture Design Competition Award of Merit ($2000), Steel Structures Education FoundationPresident’s Scholarship Award, University of WaterlooWinter 2010 Gallery Exhibition, Varley-McKay Art Gallery Highest Overall Academic Graduate Award, McLeod’s Landing Public SchoolCharacter Matters Conference Guest Speaker, York Region District School Board

May 2012Sept 2011Dec 2010 June 2007April 2007

NINAZHUORAN

WANG(226) 338-9295

nina.wang@live.com

Permanent Address:3 Milos RoadRichmond Hill, ONL4E 0J9

Local Address:62 George St NCambridge, ONN1S 2H7

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Hello, my name is Nina Wang.

I am a second year Honors Co-op Bachelor of Architectural Studies student at the University of Waterloo.This portfolio is a selected collection of my thoughts and ideas about the way that space shapes the various aspects of our lives. I am constantly in pursuit of bettering my understanding of the world, and the relationships between the large picture and my tiny self.

I hope to contribute the same passion and drive to your office.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCEFundraising Canvasser at Public Outreach Aug 2012 – Sept 2012 • Exercised interpersonal skills to raise awareness and gather donations for the Center for Addiction and Mental Health• Worked both in teams and individually

Feb 2010 – Sept 2012 Art Teacher at Self-Run Private Art Class• Used expertise in visual arts to create weekly lesson plans according age group and skill level• Effectively communicated with children and parents regarding students’ progress• Managed classes of up to 12 students per session

June 2008 – Sept 2011 Administrative Worker at BNW Mechanical• Took and made phone calls regarding supply orders; kept healthy inter-company relationships• Created invoices using Excel spreadsheets and notices of payment using Word • Filed paperwork in an organized and timely manner

Aug 2010 Mural Painter at Monsieur Felix & Mr. Norton Gourmet Cookies• Designed and executed a full size acrylic wall mural to enhance the quality of the space• Took careful consideration of the client’s requests; communicated with client throughout duration of entire project to reach a common approval of the final work

INTERESTS • Music (Flute & Vocal), Writing, Dance, Product Design and Advertising, Illustration

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OFFSHORE | APRIL 2012

FOLDING PLANES | OCTOBER 2011

EXTRA SMALL | APRIL 2012

STEREOTOMIC CASTS | JANUARY 2012

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DECEMBER 2011 | HOUSE FOR A MARBLE COLLECTOR

SEPTEMBER 2012 | SHARED MEAL

2009 - 2012 | PERSONAL WORK

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OFFSHORE

Does a space provide a luxurious getaway?

Can a space be constructed from only recycled materials?

SSEF Architecture Design Competition 2012 Award of Merit $2000

in conjuction with Jennifer LimApril 2012 | Building Construction | Visual Communications

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In recent years, crude oil supply has been depleting rapidly around the world, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico. The Cantarell oil field, which in the past was mexico’s largest source of crude oil, has harvested almost all of the available oil in the area. It is predicted that thousands of offshore oil platforms like the Cantarell oil field will be abandoned in the near future. The process of demolishing the abandoned oil platforms will cause dire consequences to the surrounding environment and ecosystems. Moreover, these oil platforms are excellent sources of strong industrial structure, and the demolishing of these resources would be both wasteful, expensive, and illogical.

Canterell Oil Field and the Proposed

Rennovations

Pre-Existing Canterell Oil Platform

Distribution of Existing Offshore Oil Fields in the Gulf of Mexico

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Crude Oil Production Rates from Canterell

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The offshore project proposes to renovate the the defunct oil platforms into resort hotels, taking advantage of the warm equatorial climate and panoramic ocean view that the pre-existing

structure offers. Approximately 150km away from the shores of mexico, the Canterell platform is easily accessible by boat, cargo ships and ferries. The unique design of the box frame truss,

recycled from the derrick and flare towers of the oil platform, mimics the movement of the ocean waves and symbolizes the transition from the rigid, industrial structure to the fluid,

organic architecture that can be appreciated both for its form and function.

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Modeled in Rhino 4.0, rendered with VRay and edited in Photoshop CS5.510

Components Axonometric

Structural Section

Pre-Existing Components of a Typical Oil Rig

Sheet Metal Roof Cladding

Steel Framed Glazing

Box Frame Truss Roof

Box Frame Elevator Shaft

Steel Framed Facade Glazing

Drafted using Rhino 4.0’s make 2D drawing function, edited in Adobe Illustrator CS5.5

Recycled from unrolled oil tanks

Steel recycled from miscellaneous components

of defunct oil rig

Truss system cut and rewelded from abandoned

derricks and flare towers

Box truss cut and rewelded from cranes

Steel recycled from miscellaneous

components of defunct oil rig

Crane Derrick

Flare Tower

Jacket

Platform

Oil Tank

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FOLDING PLANES

Can a space play with compression, release, and continuity?

October 2011 | Design StudioModel created from cardboard and wood dowels on medium density board base

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Drafted in AutoCAD 12, edited in Adobe Illustrator CS5.5

Plan

Section Elevation

How do the elements of architectonics interact to form a unified body? How can we combine various thresholds, openings, walls, and floors in order to create

an interesting space? This project explores the progression of differing ceiling heights and the creation of complex spaces using only two interweaving plates.

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Modeled in Rhino 4.0, rendered with VRay, edited in Photoshop 5.5

EXTRA SMALL

In conjunction with Christine Chung, Heather Cunningham, Zak Glaude, and Alex Martin

Can a space be compact yet functional?

April 2012 | Design Studio | Building Construction | Fundamentals of Environment

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Can the same space be sustainable?

Hand drafted with ink on vellum

Rainwater catching gutters

Sink

Pump

Filter

Storage

Showerhead

August 21 12:00pmAltitude 54Full Sun Exposure

December 21st 12:00pm Altitude 21Zero Sun Exposure

South Elevation Shading Device: Horizontal Panels with Adjustable Louvres and Vertical Fins

Water Collection and Filtration

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Can a space be accurately measured and innovatively documented?

Casts created with plaster and balloons20

How can we further explorer and document the world that we live in? How can we measure the scope of what we know and what we don’t? How can we use this information to deepen our understanding of the spaces that we occupy? This project looks at the ways in which we can record, transform, and recreate the space around us.

Sequential Transformations

Hand drafted with pencil on vellum

STEREOTOMICCASTS

January 2012 | Design Studio

Initial Documentation Final Interpretation

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Is a space a display, a studio, a dwelling, or all of the above?

HOUSE FOR A

MARBLE COLLECTOR

Model created with museumboard, plexiglass, and cardboardDecember 2011 | Design Studio

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Is a space a display, a studio, a dwelling, or all of the above?

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Ground Floor Plan

Upper Floor Plan

Model Plan View

Grand River

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Drafts done by hand with Ink on Vellum

A true collector does not merely collect, but also designs, creates, curates, and displays the objects of his or her fancy. This fusion home/studio/gallery designed for a marble lover unites the four components

of collecting into one, and fully embodies the “collector” lifestyle. Taking precedence from the Eames Residence, the work space and

living space has been divided into two separate buildings, joined by a courtyard. The studio and kiln rooms overlook the Grand River, which,

with its refractive and translucent qualities - similar to that of a marble - may inspire the collector in his or her design process.

Site Plan

Studio

Kiln Room

Living/dining

Display

Display

Resting

Resting

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Street Elevation

The inner marble wall on the street facade is carved out along the staircase at eyelevel, creating niches that hold the marble collection.

From far away, one’s eyes are caught by the sharp glimmers of the marbles in the light, and are inevitably curious to approach the

wall. The intricate play of the refraction and diffusion of light on the colourful marbles slows the viewer down allong the stairs, giving

a new identity to the circulation space which would otherwise be ignored and rushed through rather than appreciated. The glazed

outer wall allows passersby to marvel at the collection at anytime without intruding on the private life of the collector, and provides one

more transparent layer to glass marble collection.

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SHARED MEALHandmodelled with corrugated cardboard

September 2012 | Design StudioIn conjunction with Brianna Cartwright, Allegra Friesen, Celia He and Cecylia Yan

Can a space facilitate a strong sense of community?

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The shared meal is often considered the ultimate symbol of unity; family members gather around the dinner table to eat, talk, and enjoy one another’s company. In many households, however, the table can become more of a barrier to social interaction than a catalyst. The overly spacious design of the table surface allows laptops, cellular phones, and other distractions pile up, creating both physical and social barriers between the members, leading to meals which may occupy the same space and time but are in no way ‘shared’. The project proposes to radically transform the architecture of the dinner table, and to paradoxically reunite the members of the community by physically dividing the space.

Pre-Existing Condition: The Ineffective Dinner Table

Section and Plan of Pre-Existing Condition Section and Plan of Proposed Rennovations 27

The troublesome threshold through the proposed table-wall encourages cooperation

through opening of the window rather than crossing threshold by one’s self.

Food is located on one side of the table-walll, while utensils are placed on the other. An collaborative

exchange must happen through the opening in order for the meal to be successfully prepared.

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The table-wall pushes the limits of how narrow a table can be. Measuring at only 6 inches wide, the surface allows just enough space for a mug - certainly no laptops or books can

be placed on this table to distract the participants!

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PERSONAL WORK

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PERSONAL WORK

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Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Merci pour le temps que vous y avez consacré. J’espère avoir de vos nouvelles très bientôt.

非常感谢您的时间。我期待您的回应。