Nadia Shahed Portfolio 2015

Nadia ShahedSelected Works

I am Nadia, a student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in my third year of studies. Originally from Bangladesh, I have lived in Japan and Canada. Inspired by different cultures and traditions, I like to think about how they can be synthesized in today’s architecture. I enjoy traveling, cooking, painting and dancing. I want to use architecture to make a difference at an experiential, cultural and social level. Included are some of my works

from past years.

Brown and Storey Architects

Forrec Ltd

Nine Square Grid Project

Loft Living

Oasis

Papilio

Cambridge Commons

Liberty Village Marketplace + Office Tower

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The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep. -R Frost

SYEDA NADIA NAHRIN SHAHED

[email protected] Bethune Blvd, Toronto, ON

PROGRAM PROFICIENCY

3-D Modelling in Rhino Rendering Using V-RayAutoCAD Adobe CS6- Illustrator Photoshop In Design Lightroom Revit Google SketchUpMS Office, iWork

MANUAL SKILLS

Physical model making Hand Drafting and sketchingVignettesSite Documentation

RELEVANT COURSES

Design StudioVisual CommunicationBuilding ConstructionEnvironmental Design, Building ScienceAcoustics and Lighting Structure, Steel and ConcreteTimber Design Photography

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

EnglishBengali HindiSome Japanese

INTERESTS

Classical Indian DanceMixed Media Drawing and PaintingTheatrical ProductionsCulinary ArtsPhotographyTraveling

EDUCATION

Candidate for Honors Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Co-op Program) 2012-(2017)University of Waterloo, Cambridge, ON Bachelor of Science (Major: Genes, Genetics and Biotechnology; Minor: Psychology) 2011 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Architectural Assistant, Perkins + Will, Toronto, ON 2015Worked on higher education projects in the architecture department and the interior design department in medium to large scale projects. Worked extensively in REVIT in 2-D and 3-D. Created rendered plans and elevations for presentation using Photoshop and Illustrator. Created final presentations using InDesign. Worked in schematic phase, construction drawings and competitions.

Design Assistant, Forrec Ltd., Toronto, ON 2014Worked closely with senior architects on various projects including theme park, residential/ apartment complex and city projects. Created presentation packages, 2-D drawings in AutoCAD, 3-D model usingSketchUp in various phase of design including schematic design, detailed design and drawings for city permits. Worked using Revit in a workshare environment to produce 2-D drawings and 3-D views

Architectural Intern, Brown and Storey Architects Inc., Toronto, ON 2014Worked closely with the principals on Build Belleville project and various competitions. Created diagrams, 2-D drawings in AutoCAD, 3-D visualization using Sketchup and Adobe creative suite and presentation graphics

Intern, Microbiology Lab, KIK Custom Products, Toronto, ON 2011Worked with a team of microbiologists on a tight deadline to test custom products for microbial growth

Centre Assistant, Kumon Canada, Toronto, ON 2011-2013Worked as teaching assistant providing an environment for self learning for Preschoolers to Grade 12 students

Research Assistant, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON 2010-2011Worked in Cancer Care Ontario in their Familial Breast Cancer Unit in projects that required individual work that led up to team results

Research Assistant, Hincks Dellcrest Centre , Toronto, ON 2009-2010Aided in research projects aimed at finding relation between speech problem in childhood and mental disorder in a goal oriented, team environment

Research Assistant, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON 2009-2010Provided assistance to the Director of eating disorder

VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Independent Project 2013Designed a very simple summer home for a client to be built in his village in Bangladesh

Treasurer/Vice President, Bangladeshi Students’ Association 2007-2010Served 3 terms as an elected executive member of a four hundred member student group at the University of Toronto focusing on enriching the cultural experience of students and the Bengali community as well as undertaking various charity initiatives mainly through the production of theatrical shows

Skills Used: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photosop and

Illustrator, Google SketchUp

Work Experience Winter 2014 Term

About the firm: Brown and Storey Inc is a Canadian architecture firm set up by Kim Storey and James Brown. the office is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals –urban designers, architects, landscape designers, technologists and visualization experts– producing designs and research studies in public space, urbanism, infrastructure, and recreation landscape. B+SA is well known for their design of Yonge-Dundas Square, Victoria Park Station and St. George Street.

Location: Toronto, ON

Responsibilities: I worked closely with the principals everyday translating sketches into drawings, preparing 3-D visualisations, participating in office meetings and design meetings and carrying out administrative tasks in the office. I worked specifically on the Build Belleville project, parking studies for Belleville, Metrolinx

Brown and Storey Architects

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3-D model of Front Street; Build Belleville Project

Master Plan; Build Belleville Project

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Skills Used: AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photosop and

Illustrator, Google SketchUp

Work Experience //Forrec LtdFall 2014 Term

About the firm: Forrec is a planning and design firm specializing in the creation of entertainment and leisure environments worldwide. Some of their clients include Universal Studios, The Tussauds Group, Samsung Everland, Paramount Studio City, LEGOLAND Development Corporation, Hyundai Group and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Location: Toronto, ON

Responsibilities: I worked closely with the senior architects in three main projects: a public washroom in North York, Toronto, a theme park in China and a huge residential/ office complex project in Indonesia.

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Skills Used: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, VRay, Adobe Photosop and Illustrator, Physical modelling

1A DESIGN STUDIO //Val RynnimerieMidterm Project (Individual)

Project brief: Design a pavilion using a variation of the classic nine square grid problem. Site, building material and programme will not be present. Use maximum of three primitive elements once each.

Approach: For this project my inspiration was the Indian classical dance “Odissi” which emphasizes on fluidity and rhythm. By removing a few columns and integrating some of the columns within the walls, I tried to design a pavilion for experience, where the visitors would go through the walls to experience what is beyond that wall and to experience the walls, the columns and the ceiling themselves. The ceiling with a fluid rhythm eventually comes

down to become a wall and ultimately the floor.

NINE SQUARE GRID PROJECT

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THE DESIGN PROCESS: Start with a Nine Square Grid. Sixteen columns. Design for experience. Keep an element of surprise. Use wall once (continuous). Use ceiling once (continuous). Remove four columns. Integrate seven columns within the wall. Keep the elements of fluidity and rhythm in the design. Express it through the

intersecting of wall and ceiling.

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Side Elevation Side Elevation

Skills Used: Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, VRay, Adobe Photosop and Illustrator, Physical modelling

1B DESIGN STUDIO //Donald McKayFinal Project (Individual)

Project brief: Design a residential space in Toronto. Include variety of home sizes each with their own private outdoor space and also include a commercial space in the building. Ontario building code has to be maintained.

Location: Downtown Toronto, ON

Approach: The building I designed contained six storeys of residential space and an art gallery on the first floor. Three spaces were 3 bedroom homes, and then two double storey lofts followed by four studio lofts, two on each floor. Because of the location and the limitation of space, parking was removed and instead safe indoor bike space was provided.

LOFT LIVING

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Skills Used: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, VRay, Adobe Photosop, Illustrator, and InDesign

1B ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN //Terri BoakeFinal Project (Individual)

Project brief: Design an “unplugged” structure in an extreme climate using vernacular design strategies. Design must be innovative.

Location: Chittagong, BangladeshClimate: Hot and humid22.27 degree North91.82 degree East

Approach: Chittagong, Bangladesh has a hot and humid climate due to its tropical location and the high amount of rainfall it faces every year. This Oasis is designed to serve as an escape from the harsh sun and the still, humid air. It is located a little outside Chittagong, conveniently located by the main highway, a place the tired traveler can use as a stop during his tedious journey or a space where a group of friends from the city can hang out at. This “Oasis” uses vernacular architecture with modern innovations. All the materials used are locally made and the structure itself is made by local people without

the need for advanced techniques.

OASIS

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1B BUILDING CONSTRUCTION //Terri BoakeFinal Project (In collaboration with Crystal Yung)

Project brief: Design a structure primarily made of steel which would be sustainable, temporary, responsive to site and socially relevant.

This project was submitted as an entry for the SSEF competition 2013 the topic of which was “POP UP ARCHITECTURE”.

Location: Greektown Toronto, ON

Approach: Inspired by the lack of public spaces in busy urban areas, we designed a parklet which would occupy the space of two parking spaces as regulated by the municipality of Toronto. Privately owned, publicly used, Papilio contrasts the busy streetscape by having greenery and a place to sit and relax. Papilio allows for a smooth transition from sidewalk to parklet. It leaves room for interaction between people on the street and the parklet. Also to inspire the use of sustainable use of resources, Papilio has built in bike rack to promote cycling. The theatre is inspired by the street artists that

occupy the streets.

PAPILIO

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Floor Plan

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THE STEEL STRUCTURAL SYSTEM: The Skeleton of Papilio is composed of coped steel beams and girders for the base, steel stringers for the stairs, and pre-fabricated, factory-welded, steel pratt truss. All bolts and plates are identical for efficient fabrication and are dimensioned to ease transportation.

THE ASSEMBLY: The Steel skeleton is clad with wood panels and attached by round-headed stainless steel bolts to ensure a seamless appearance. Installed solar panels power the floor pot lights, creating a warm ambiance, implementing security and amplifying the stage. The seating is premanufactured in two pieces and assembled on site. The butterfly glass canopy is held together by steel cables. This roof shelters the bike and seating from rain.

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Connections Details

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Exploded Axonometric


2A DESIGN STUDIO//Adrian BlackwellFinal Project (Individual)

Project brief: Design a public indoor space and a public outdoor space. In this part of the project, focus on useful spatial intercation within the building, between its programs and between the building and the spaces that surround it.

Location: Downtown Cambridge, ON

Approach: I focused on the relationship and connectivity between the already existing spaces to form my new public space. The main concept between my design is the formation of a cultural space with special emphasis put on dual nature of spaces-my indoor auditorium opens up to the outdoor theater to form a stadium like space, the outdoor theater is also a regular public space in absence of productions and the swimming pool also turns into an aquatic theater. The other issue I tried to explore in this work is the treatment of backstage space as a “private-public space” where a restricted group of people bond and

becomes friend in an intimate setting.

CAMBRIDGE COMMONS

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Diagram showing access route to the hub

Relation exploring space and void

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2nd Floor Programs:1. Lounge2. Female Wasroom3. Male Washroom4. Conference Room

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4th Floor programs:1. Open stage/practice studio2. Paint Studio3. Female Washroom4. Male Washroom5. Ideas Exchange/Meeting Room

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3A DESIGN STUDIO//Philip BeesleyFinal Project (Individual)

Project brief: Design a mixed use private-public tower with Retail, Marketplace, Public Eatery and Offices including flex office space in Toronto’s liberty Village.

Location: Liberty Village Toronto, ON

Approach: I wanted to create an open public space with instances of more private intimate environments. The market place is designed to be for vendors and sellers (both permanent and farmers market) but with heavy emphasis on the visitors comfort. There are lots of spaces for the visitors to enjoy the market place without being directly involved in it. The office tower is the reverse. It has more private spaces while the terraced indoor balcony works as the public sphere for the employees occupying the offices.

LIBERTY VILLAGE MARKET PLACE + OFFICE TOWER

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Proposed network con-necting North South and providing direct access from go station to site. Retail Plaza will be located North East to connect the site to the major intersection

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East West Section

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Marketplace-Grond Floor

Marketplace-Below ground

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Program Organization

OFFICE-PERMANENT

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Detail- North entry to Marketplace

Detail- Floating restaurants

Detail- Threshold

Detail- Flexible marketspace

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PERSONAL WORKS

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Thank [email protected]

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Nadia Shahed Portfolio 2015