Tamara Rudo Mpisaunga|Architecture Portfolio 2019

Beacon House| 2017Ottawa, Ontario

Resume

The Ankh Centre| 2016Ottawa, Ontario

Yokohama Community Center & Boat Houe| 2016Kanazawa, Japan

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Kanata Kindergarten| 2015Ottawa, Ontario

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Title Page

Hello,

My name is Tamara Rudo Mpisaunga but I simply go by Rudo. Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio, a selection of some my work and interests.

I am a young creative mind, with a strong design sensibility and display considerable ingenu-ity when problem-solving. I’m regarded as a responsible team player with a drive to produce quality work and take pride in being an organized individual with a curious mind and a hun-ger to learn. Having studied and practiced architecture for the past 6 years, I have a strong foundation within the field of design and I am eager to expose myself to new information and develop my professional skills.

My ambition is to build a successful career in community-driven architecture, planning and property development. Before pursuing my Master’s I hope to develop a comprehensive un-derstanding of the development and construction process under the mentorship of archi-tects and designers driven by the desire to build thriving environments and communities.

www.lf2dy.weebly.com613-914-4607tmpisaunga@gmail.comToronto. Ontario.

Tamara Rudo MpisaungaW:T:E:A:

-Strong Design Sensibility-Efficient oral and written communication skills-Strong Interpersonal and intercultural skills -Effective problem-solving skills -Strong organizational and project management skills

AutocadRevitSketchupArchiCADPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignPremiere Pro

Languages: Softwares: Specialized Skills and Abilities:

English:Bilingual ProficiencyShona:Bilingual ProficiencyFrench:Elementary ProficiencySpanish:Elementary Proficiency

Work Experience

ISSO Mentor Program AdvisorInternational Students Services Office, Ottawa-Supervised the Carleton ISSO Mentor Program from April 2015-April 2016 by efficiently assigning mentors to over 300 interna-

tional undergraduate and postgraduate students

-Successfully facilitated monthly training sessions and lead professional development sessions

-Meticulously maintained program documents, filed student applications, answered international student inquiries, created and

maintained program spreadsheets and calendars

-Punctually attended office hours and staff meetings

Architectural DesignerHatch Architects Ltd, Mississauga-Provided architectural support on large and small scale infrastructure, mining, energy, and nuclear projects

-Assisted in the development of 3D models, renderings, animations, 2D drawings and drawing packages with direction from

Senior Architects

-Assisted in detail development, material selection, and file checking to ensure compliance with project standards prior to

release

-Responsible for organizing weekly lunch and learns and maintaining the materials library, manufacturer contact list, and digital

resource database

Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Design| Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.

Certificate in Project Management| University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

September 2013- April 2017

May 2018- September 2017

Education

August 2015- April 2016

September 2017 - September 2018

Architectural AssistantArchiCraft Architects, Harare

-Effectively assisted 4 architects by drafting ArchiCAD plans for The People’s Market Project, Harare

-Punctually attended weekly site visits, and maintained the minutes log

-Produced the finish schedule for the renovation of a community hall and assisted in reviewing bids

June 2015- August 2015

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Architectural AssistantMainland Development Group, Harare-Shadowed architect Fadzai Mangoma to gain insight into practicing architecture in Zimbabwe

-Effectively collaborated with a team of 2 architects to renovate a Bar located in downtown Harare by documenting the site

through photomontage, videos, and sketches

June 2014- August 2014

The concept behind Beacon House was to develop a housing scheme that catered to the increasing demand for affordable housing in the city of Ottawa, specifically transitional housing for women. Transitional housing programs are designed to provide individuals who identify as women, or gender queer with semi-independent, supportive and affordable housing for up to 1 year. The McPhail House, operated by Cornerstone Housing for women, is one of Ottawa’s oldest transitional homes and offers a supportive housing environment for single women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

The Beacon House project was designed to offer the Cornerstone Housing for Women an af-fordable expansion option to implement throughout the city. Two prototypes were designed to be constructed in the back yard of the McPhail House and would primarily accommodate mothers with children.

It implemented the use of PSBIPs (prefabricated straw bale insulation panels) and the micro homes were constructed from a prefabricated straw bale panel and clad in a willow wattle rain screen. Over time these affordable dwellings could be dispatched to multiple shelters throughout the city and erected to cater to the increasing demand for stand-alone transitional homes.

Proposed HousesExisting BuildingsProperty LineCurb

Beacon House Perspective02

Beacon House 2017|Ottawa, Ontario

Floor I

01. Battery & Boiler Storage02. Living Room03. Washroom04. Kitchen05. Parking06. Outdoor Patio07. Water Harvesting Shed08. Shared Garden

Floor II

01. Bedroom I02. Bedroom II03. Washroom

2nd Level Stairway

Living Room Perspective

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- Lime Render- Strawbale Insulation Panel- Vapor Permeable Airtight Membrane - Rigid Wood Fibreboard Insulation- Willow Wattle Rain Screen

- Precast Concrete Unit Pavers- 25 Setting Bed Bed- 200 Compacted ‘A’ Crushed Stone - Earth

- Terracotta Roof Tiles- Roof Battens and Counterbattens- Tongue &Groove Roof Sheathing- Rigid Mineral Fibre Insulation- Rigid Wood Fibreboard Insulation- Vapor Permeable Airtight Membrane - Timber Ceiling

- Solid Hardwood Birch Floor finish- STEICO Floor Acoustic Floor Insu-lation- STEICO Therm Rigid Insulation Board- West Fraser Tongue &Groove Plywood Subfloor - NI-40X Nordic I- Joist-Tongue and Groove Wooden Ceiling Planks

- Solid Hardwood Birch Floor Finish- Waxed paper Underlayment - Concrete Screed With Radiant Floor Heating- Mineral Wool Insulation - Reinforced Concrete Slab- Polyethylene Damp Proof Membrane- Extruded Polystyrene Foam- Sand Blinding

- Service Installation Space

- Soundstrip

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North Elevation

Components:

1. 3 Layers of Lime Render2. Straw Bale Insulation Panel3. Vapor Permeable Airtight Membrane4. Rigid Wood Fibreboard Insulation5. Willow Wattle Rain Screen

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Components:

1. 2 x 4 x 32” SPF Dimension Lumber2. 3” Deck Screws3. 2 x 2 x 15” SPF Dimension Lumber4. 2 ½” Deck Screws5. 2 x 8 x 34” SPF Dimension Lumber6. 14 x 18 x 36” Straw Bale7. 3” Deck Screws8. 2 x 4 x 15” SPF Dimension Lumber9. 2 x 4 x 37” SPF Dimension Lumber10. 3” Deck Screws11. ½ x 15 x 40” Plywood 12. 1½” Wood screws

Strawbale Insulation Panel Assembly

Section I

Section II

Strawbale Insulation Panel Assembly

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The Ankh Wellness Center is a mixed-use residential complex that houses new immigrant families and those relocating to Ottawa from its surrounding rural areas. The center aims to cultivate the 6 dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, en-vironmental and social wellness. Located along the Major Hill Escarpment, across from Parliament Hill, the complex is a microcosm of Canada and serves as a reminder of the importance of bridging the gap between the new urban and traditional rural Canada.

Equipped with a variety of facilities such as continued learning and vocational training programs, the establishment assists residents with the often challenging transition into Canadian urban life and culture.

Divided into 2 sections, the residential portion contains 42 residences, a gym, and a daycare center. A winding ramp allows visitors a glimpse into the various programs as they mean-der down from the forum to the grotto, a rotunda with a drumming performance floor. The administrative offices, performing arts learning center, gallery and performing arts theatre seek to promote intellectual and social wellness; while the public boathouse and bath-house encourage physical well-being.

The raison d’etre is the fragrance distillery and perfumery that employ residents and new immigrants in need of work. The herbs and plants used for the fragrances include Laven-der, Amyris, Jasmine, and Lemongrass, and are sourced from the greenhouse on the roof of the center. These plants are used to manufacture novelty perfumes, soaps, and fragrant oils. This rooftop belvedere allows access to beautiful views of both Ottawa and Gatin-eau; combined with the perfumery they promote environmental, spiritual and occupational wellness.

Boat House Perspective I

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Ankh Wellness Center 2016|Ottawa, Ontario

Boat House Perspective I

Legend:

01. Roof Garden02. Cafe Floor 103. Boat Dock04. Boat House05. Fragrance Distillery/Perfumery06. Exhibition Gallery 07. Forum Section Cut

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08. Audio Library09. Learning Spaces10. Ngoma Floor11. Residential Common Area12. Bath House13. Residential Unit

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Office& Administration Space

Ngoma Drumming Floor- Performance Space

Yokohama Community Center & Boat House| Kanazawa, Japan

Boat House Perspective I14

This project examined the notion of polarity and the pairing of opposing programs in a single project. Located along the Ooka River the Yokohama Community Center & Boat House combined three programs- a dynamic recreational center, a subdued library, and a community-oriented boat club and boardwalk.

Contained within the main building are a public library, a terrarium, classrooms, a gymna-sium and a soccer field beside it. Opposite the main building, resting on the river is a boat club with a cafe and a public boardwalk on its roof.

The 3 programs are divided by 3 water features; a terrarium separates the library from the recreational center and serves as an additional reading space. Two minor water features run parallel to the main building, separating it from the boat club and creating a prome-nade between the 2.

The distinguishing elements are the 3 wave-shaped roofs that represent the progression from the dynamic street (peak) down the terrarium (trough )and back up to a peak as it moves through the recreational center. The boathouse mimics the recreation center in a “big brother-little brother” relationship but levels out to allow for a public observation deck.

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01. Library02. Library Classrooms03. Terrarium04. Promenade05. Recreational Center Reception 06. Rec Center Changing Rooms07. Rec Center Cardio Room08. Gymnasium09. Boat House Cafe10. Boat House Kitchen11. Boat House Reception & Offices12. Soccer Field

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13. Viewing Deck14. Yoga Studios15. Library Floor II

Basement

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16. Boat Storage17. Boat House Changing Rooms18. Boat House Classrooms19. Boat House Dock20. Library Washrooms

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North Elevation

West Elevation Section B

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Legend:

01. Boat House Cafe02. Boat House Kitchen03. Boat House Recption & Offices04. Boat Storage05. Changing Rooms06. Classrooms

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07. Gymnasium08. Yoga Studios09. Recreational Center Changing Rooms10. Recreational Center Reception11. Terrarium12. Library

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5V Columns

1Reclaimed Roof Tiles

2Salvaged Wood CLT Truss

3Suspended Ceiling Panels

4Glazing Unit 1

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6Harwood FloorEcowarmEcowarm Subfloor

Terrarium Perspective

Promenade Perspective

Gymnasium Perspective

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Learning Garden Perspective

Situated adjacent to the Carp River and the South March Wetlands is the Kanata Kindergar-ten. The school seeks to remove itself from its commercial backdrop by focusing inwards on itself and directing its attention towards the surrounding marshland. In doing so, the children find the space nurturing and in turn they can disconnect from the comfort of their homes and parents and connect with this inviting environment.

The building comprises of 3 zones, disconnected from one another to allow each to func-tion autonomously. The Great Hall is a multi-use zone that is used by members of the com-munity to run workshops and host events during the weekends and school holidays. The Kindergarten section, distinguishable by its access to the playground and Learning Gardens and the Administration zone. All 3 programs are linked through continuous circulation and a playful modular roofing system.

Kanata Kindergarten 2015|Ottawa, Ontario

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Ground Floor Plan:

01. Classroom02. Learning Garden 103. Locker Area (Classes 1&2)04. Shared Washroom (Classes 1&2)05. Playground06. Library07. Workshop Room08. Multipurpose Room09. Electrical Room10. Grand Room11. Change Room 112. Change Room 213. Storage Room14. Coat Check15. Staff Lunch and common area16. Meeting Room17. Office 118. Office 219. Reception and main office20. Sick Bay21. Bicycle Storage22. Kitchen23. Lunch Room24. Washrooms

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South Elevation

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Personal Work| Textile Making

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Titles:

01. Child you(r)02. Child you(r) not03. Gafa04. Toi Toi05. Magamba06. Cosmos

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Tamara Rudo Mpisaunga www.lf2dy.weebly613-914-4607tmpisaunga@gmail.com