isabella cina 2013
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University of Waterloo School of Architecture- Portfolio 2013TRANSCRIPT
port fo l ioa collection of works & interests
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an introductionLearn a little about me and why I would like to work for
you.
sustainable bankThe Evolve Sustainable
Design Competition challenge is to design a net-zero energy branch for the
Royal Bank of Canada.
seamless connectionThe objective of this
installation was to create a wall, canopy or surface to
impose a human intervention in nature.
miscellaneousA collection of my
experiments with different mediums including ink, acrylic paint and space.
mineral collectorA dwelling for a rock
and mineral collector. A hierarchy of private and
public spaces flows from the well kept minerals below, up to the open roof rock
garden.
curriculum vitaeA synopsis of my education, work experience, skills and
other qualifications.
extra smallA capsule made of a
recycled truck bed and shipping palettes designed to fit a nomadic lifestyle and a community based
environment.
transformationExploring the process
of measuing, observing and transforming, from a variable to a controlled
state.
ghost townBild’s ‘Catalogue of Spledid
Failures’ exhibited in an installation at Finders
Station Platform Gallery, Melbourne.
contentdesign portfolio - 2013
ISABELLA CINAUniversity of Waterloo, School of Architecture
649 Indian Road, Mississauga, ON
Canada L5H 1R2
I am Isabella Cinà, a second year student at the University of Waterloo, School of
Architecture. This portfolio is a collection of my work and interests to date.
I am a dedicated and enthusiastic student and I am very excited to become immersed
in the creative process of design in the work force. I am a fast learner and enjoy
picking up new systems and concepts. I am a motivated student and an enthusiastic personality with a passion for all forms of
learning; all I need is an opportunity.
Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio. Enjoy!
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01nomadic capsule
The design for this project developed from two ideas: shipping crates and inf inite space. This
pre-fabricated capsule was designed to be extra smal l and eff icient for a nomadic l ifestyle and to accommodate a community based environment.
The spaces transit ion into each other creating a l inear f low between the private and publ ic.
These extra smal l l iv ing units are also designed to be environmental ly sustainable through the
use of natural l ighting and venti lation, as wel l as passive heating and cool ing systems.
titletoolsdate
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extra small Ai Ps Rhino
february 2012brianna cartwright
miriam wierzcholawskijake read
jennifer lim
02Royal Bank of Canada
The Evolve Sustainable Design Competit ion chal lenge is to design a net-zero energy and
water-wise bank branch for the Royal Bank of Canada. It leads architects to explore the design
and function of a typical structure and develop ways to minimize its energy and water use
through the use of passive systems. This branch uses solar energy with PV panels, a greywater
system, rainwater col lectors, kalwal l panels and large south facing windows in order to aquire
net-zero energy consumption.
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sustainable bankAi Ps Rhino
december 2012natalie krakovsky
helena dinigeorgiana nicoara
WINTER
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
SUMMER
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
“Kalwall is the most highly insulating, di�use light-transmitting, structural composite technology in the world. The company has perfected a unique composite fenestration sandwich panel that combines controlled, usable, natural daylight with the ultimate in energy e�ciency. Lightweight, shatterproof, and rapidly installed, Kalwall has unrivaled structural integrity.” (Quote from website)
Lightweight panel with clamp-tile installation
Grid core made with interlocked I-beams
Aero gel/�berglass insula-tion in various optional densisties
Insulation U-value options from .53 to .05
Interior shatterproof faces made to satisfy interior �nish, �ame and smoke requiremnets
Solar heat gain coe�cients from 1.0 to under .04
Di�use-light transmission ranges from 3% to 50%
Solar heat gain coe�cients from 1.0 to under .04
WINTER
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
SUMMER
12:00 PM
4:00 PM
03collector’s house
This is a house designed for a rock and mineral collector. The private and public spaces are organized into a specific
hierarchy throughout the house. There are two separate entrances; the first leads into an underground public
exhibition space that also includes a personal workshop for the owner. The second is a private entrance into the semi-private living spaces. Finally the upper level is a private loft
that opens up to a rock garden on the roof.
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minerals collectorAi Ps Rhino
novemeber 2012individual
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cast - Plaster is poured into a foam cube filled with balloons. Once dry, the foam walls are torn off to reveal the cast.measurment - Without breaking the cast, sections and plans are extracted through a variety of measuring techniques.transformations - This is a study of the measured drawings using a series of repetitions, reflections, distortions, and rotations.sculpture - Extracting information from the transformation study, a paper sculpture is created without the use of any adhesives.
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stereotomic transformationpaper & plaster
january 2012individual
station exhibitionGhost Town is an exhibition of the unbuilt and
speculative work of twelve emerging Melbourne architecture practices. It is about giving a life to
the dead-end, rejected projects that are inevitably part of any architectural practice. Bild Architecture’s
Catalogue of Splendid Failure presented a cabinet filled with models of unbuilt work recording four
years of past tested ideas. Although each of these design ideas were not used for the particular project
for which it was originally intended, together they have created a catalogue of design ideas that may be
drawn on in future projects.
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ghost townphysical modelling
february 2013bild architecture
explorations06
The following pieces are part of a collection of visual and interacrtive explorations. I attended the Toronto School of Art before beginning my
undergraduate degree in architecture. I was able to explore space and the unconcious through ex-
perimentation of subject matter and materials.
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miscellaneousacrylic paper & ink
februaru 2013individual
07human intervention
As you walk into the park, you are immediately attracted to the riverbank; however the first thing you encounter is the tree. The
branches extend outwards over the open space and create a natural canopy. A permeable wall of rope was constructed with the intention
of providing seating and a place of rest. The wall is an extension of the main protruding branch. It is still clear when nature ends and the human intervention begins through the use of materiality and form.
The wall of rope is built to be tensile in order to allow for people to lean against it while sitting on the ground. Wind also causes movement in the tree and resonates in the rope. The wall appears continuous from
certain perspectives, but is actually composed of individual walls or ‘hammocks’. These hammocks can be travelled through and are also
angled to focus on different views across the river, creating a deeper connection with nature.
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seamless connectionrope & nailsmay 2013
natalie krakovskyhelena dini
emma halenkoheather cunningham
curriculum vitae649 indian road, ontario, CAN | L5H 1R2 | [email protected] | 647-861-7949
e d u c a t i o n
w o r k e x p e r i e n c e
s k i l l sBachelor of Architectural StudiesUniversity of Waterloo, Cambridge, Ontario2011 to Present, currently in 2B
OtherToronto School of ArtSeptember 2010- March 2011
DigitalPhotoshop, Illustrator, InDesignAutoCAD, ArchiCADRhino with Vray Google SketchupWord, Powerpoint, Excel, Publisher
Architecture AssistantArchitrave Designs, Catania, ItalyMay 2012 - June 2012
- Produced conceptual drawings for the clients of several on-going projects- Participated in decision making for problems of interior design
Rowing CoachDon Rowing Club, Mississauga, OntarioJune-August 2009 -2011
- Coached the youth Learn To Row summer camp and the Adult Learn to Row program- Organized the Tony Fooks Regatta for all Learn to Row participants
Ontario Secondary SchoolMentor CollegeSeptember 2006- June 2010
r e c o g n i t i o nWaterloo Entrance Scholarship Award (2011)Mentor College Honour Roll (2006-2010)French Bilingual Diploma (2008)Mentor College Civic Award (2008)
Intern ArchitectBild Architecture, Melbourne, AustraliaJanuary 2013 - April 2013
- Produced CAD drawings for the clients and engineers of several on-going projects- Participated in the realization of a competition to design a Lodge for the Prime Minister of Australia- Assisted in model making and set-up for an installation exhibition
e x t r a c u r r i c u l a r
r e f e r e n c e s
TraditionalFree hand sketching, hand draftingModel makingVisual & oral presentationOrganizational and CommunicationTeamwork
LanguagesEnglishItalianFrench
Competitive RowingDon Rowing ClubApril 2009 - Present
- Ontario Provincial Champion- Canadian Champion, CanAmMex Games- Royal Canadian Henley Finalist
Intramural SoccerUniversity of WaterlooSeptember 2011 - November 2011
Yearbook EditorMentor College, Mississauga, OntarioSeptember 2008 - June 2010
c i t i z e n s h i pCanadianItalian
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