KATE HOLBROOK-SMITHArchitecture + Design Portfolio

TABLE OF CONTENTSArchitecture + Design Portfolio

COURSE WORK01. Dissolving Biomes

02. Galt Hotel03. Type ‘A’ House

INTERNSHIPS01. Edson Health Care Center

02. Transiting Cities

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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 habi-tat and allow for new ecosystems to emerge along the To-ronto 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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Infographic explaining the species relationships

Interior view of the 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

GALT HOTEL02.

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 spaces to occupy both the indoor and outdoor spaces 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; and allow for a cultural 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 case 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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interior view of hotel restaurant and bar

section of the hotel’s stacked program

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1:250 scale facade model

1:250 scale facade model

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View from Water St showing full affect of facade

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TYPE ‘A’ HOUSE03.

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; elements such as the pitched roof and vinyl cladding are reinvented 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 config-ured depending on the size and 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 dwellings 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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Interior view of the living area and upper level

Interior view of the kitchen and dining areas

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Assembly Diagram

Noon - February 12

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Noon - December 21

Noon - Equinox

Noon - June 21

EDSON HEALTHCARE CENTER01.

The Edson Healthcare Center to be built in rural Alberta uses complex roof geometry to bring natural daylight into the areas of hospitals that normally lack this important indoor quality. By emphasising the importance of natural day light it is hoped that the well-being and happiness of the pa-tients and those that work at the healthcare center will benefit positively.

Reducing the healthcare center’s reliance on artificial lighting in turn reduces the environmental impact of the design. Many other passive design methods were used in this design so that the building will achieve a Lead Silver level.

As a student intern working on this project my main focus was creating visualisations of the proposed de-sign, along with creating design options for various aspects of the building.

DIALOG, Edmonton

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Exterior view of the hospital’s courtyard space

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Alternate west entrance, and service area

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View of main entrance to the health center

Clerestorey windows to bring in natural light

theCULTURED LANDSCAPE02.Bild Architecture, Melbourne

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 ArchitectureShortlisted Entry

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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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Rust - mixed media and acrylic on canvas

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1:100 scale model of the Ummayed Mosque

Mosque courtyardInterior detail

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Watertails - acrylic on canvas

1:100 scale basswood model

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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 DistinctionsSkillsDean'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 University of Waterloo Entrance Scholarship, Fall 2010Honour Roll at Secondary School, 2006, 2009 French Immersion Certificate, 2009Visual Arts Distinction Award, 2009

94 Avondale Ave S

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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 help tackle every issue from tuition policy to campus safe-ty. Along with running events that encourage collaboration and peer input within classes.

BRIDGE Member:BRIDGE is new student initiative at the School of Architecture which takes form in a stu-dent 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

Shop Assistant, Eating Well Organically, Waterloo, Ontario, January 2008 to August 2011

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 series of design options for different projects, computer modeling with Rhinoceros and Sketch-up, and producing renders using V-ray and Photoshop.

In this independent health food store, customer service had to be of the highest level and I learned to serve and help customers who often had very particular requirements. I also assisted in, and learned about, the maintenance and improvement of store appearance and functionality.

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

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, amendments to construction docu-ments for various home designs.