michelle friesen's portfolio 2015
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EDUCATION
09/2012-present Bachelor of Architectural Science Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Class of 2017
EXPERIENCE
02/2014- present Executive Committee: Secretary AIAS, Ryerson Chapter, Toronto, ON Weeklymeetingsalongwithorganizingandhostingevents. Includedinitiativetakentohelpexpenseandprepare fundraisers.
03/2011- present Supervisor Shoppers Drug Mart, Burlington, ON Leadershipskills,customerserviceandmanagingstaff.Retail managementincludedmerchandisingandsalestracking.
09/2013 - 02/2014 Second Year Representative AIAS, Ryerson Chapter, Toronto, ON Organizedandwasanactiveleaderinrunningevents,trips, fundraisersandspeakersforpresentationsandlectures.
Michelle [email protected]
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD 2010-2014 AdobeSuiteCS5(Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator) Revit2014 Rhinocerous4andVisualARQ SketchUp8
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
04/2014 Architecture Firm Coordinator Ryerson Architecture Building, Toronto, ON APechaKuchaformattedeventbyTorontofirms,followedbyanapkin sketchcompetition.Responsibleforcontactingfirmstobepresenters.
04/2014 Event Organizer McDonald’s Lounge, Dundas Street, Toronto, ON AIAS10Trendsfundraisingeventandcompetitionillustratingwhattrends foreseeninCanadiancultureinthenext10years.Responsibleforsetting upvenue,welcomingguests.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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[MOD]ULAR RESIDENCE - Torornto
Software:Sketchup 8 and Revit 2014Autocad 2014Adobe Suite CS5 (Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator)
Background:AproposedlotonthePortlandsforvariouscondobuildingtypologiessuchasTower+PodiumandBlock.Theseco-op’shadtoincludecommercialspaceonthemainlevel,followedby8to10storeysofresidentialunitsandamenities.
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Major Concept: Health and Wellness
MycommunitydesignwasbasedaroundHealthandWellnessincludingbeingactiveandeatingwell.Healthrepresentsproactiveactivity,whilewellnessisinternalemotions.OneofthemajorproblemsinModernsocietyisthecreationofanonymouscommunities,withalackofcommunicationandinteractionwithourneighbors.Thissteamsfromthelossofthe“openbackyard”asanopenpublicspacewherepeoplecanworktogethertoachievehealthylifestyles.Byintegratingurbanagriculture,adiversegroupofpeoplecanbebroughttogether,topromotehealthylifestylesandsustainabilitythroughcooperationandsocialinteraction.
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Additional Exterior Renders
Showingtheoutdoorbalconyspacesthatlookoveroneanother,encouraginginteractionamongsttheresidents.
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Unit Axonometric
Studio 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom Flowthrough
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Thedevelopmentofthebuildingcamefromthestackingofmodularunits.Theunitsincreaseinsize,changeshapeandincreasetheamountofoutdoorspacesforthevariousunits.
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The Writer’s Studio - Toronto
Background:AskedtodesignaWriter’sStudiolocatedonthegroundsoftheSpadinaMuseumandtobeoperatedbytheCityofTorontoCulturalServices.Thewriterwillhaveaanapartmentinoneofthemuseumbuildings.
Software:RhinowithVisualARQAutocad2014AdobeSuiteCS5(Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator)
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Major Concept: Writer’s Corner
Themainwindowisdesignedtogivepriorityandimportancetoaviewofthelandscape.Theentranceconstrainsyourviewtotheoutdoorlandscapeuntilyouenterthemainstudioareawhichfeaturesawidecornerwindowwhichhasthebuilt-inwriter’sdesk.Theelevatedstudiolayoutwaschosentomimicthelandscapeofnearbytrees,andfurtherimplyheirachyforthewriter’sdesk.ThewrappingofthefloorandtheceilingemphasizestheSouthernview.
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2.ReadingArea 5.Porch
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Zimmer House - Toronto
Software:Revit2014AdobeSuiteCS5(Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator)
Background:ThisprojectwasaproposedsiteontheTorontoPortlands.Givenalotsizeandtoldtopickaclientinwhichtodesignatownhouseonthelakefront.ThechosenclientwasHansZimmer.
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Major Concept: Soundtrack Soundscapes
Creatingdifferentsoundscapesindifferentroomsthroughoutthetownhouseandemphasisedpublicspacesthatalloweddiverseacoustics.Materialaccousticswasthemainfocusofthisdesign,suchascurvedglulambeams,angledwalls,accousticalpanelsandfoampanels.
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Iraka-oi
Katsuogi
Chigi
Kiza-hashi
Munamochi-bashira
THE INNER ISE SHRINENivin Nabeel, Michelle Friesen, Nicola Augustin, Hrishikesh Tailor, Giancarlo Franzoi and John Grzeda
SCIENCE Considered the pinnacle of Japanese traditional architecture, The Shrine is constantly being rebuilt every 20 years, with its construction techniques passed on from previous generations. It is constructed out of un�nished cypress wood, and the plank walls out of thatched reeds or hinoki cypress bark. It has a linear construction style, gabled roof, and raised �oors. The roof is supported by the exterior board walls, with independent exterior pillars support-ing the ridge board. The rafter extensions located at the gable ends, and the horizontal log elements which pro-trude from the roof's ridge, act as weights to keep the roof secure.
PHILOSOPHYInner Ise Shrine in Uji Yamada, Japan is a Shinto shrine. This report deals with the philosophy behind this building and its design. Ise Shrine follows various Shinto philosophies. The shrines are dismantled and the new ones are built every twenty years. This signi�es the Shinto philosophy that nothing is permanent and things in nature keep renewing. It also involves accepting the nature with all of its imperfections and impermanence that is, the philoso-phy known as “Wabi-Sabi”. The inclusion of water cleansing areas in the shrine also conforms to Shinto philosophy.
MUSICDuring the ceremonies that occur every 20 years to re-build the shrine, music is played to encourage people to par-ticipate as well as for religious purposes. While playing music, the participants pray and dance as the ceremony progresses. The style of the music played is of ancient court music and dances are performed in conjunction to them such as Bagaku, Yamatomai, and Ninchomai. Dramas are also preformed for entertainment towards the par-ticipants. A special structure is dedicated to the continuation of this tradition at the Ise Shrine complex known as the “Hall of sacred music and dance.”
VISUAL ARTSThe shrine was constructed during the late Asuka and to the Nara period in Japan. Before the construction of the shrine it was believes that spirits were in the forums of nature such as trees and rocks. Because of this, the symbol of the shrine was a wooden pillar surrounded by stones to symbolize the spirits combining with the spirit of the emperor. When the shrine was constructed it housed the pillar as one of the several relics it contained. Buddhist monks conducting the shrine also dealt with the art of calligraphy. Other art forms included pottery making and sculptures re�ecting on the architecture of the time.
RELIGIONThe shrines present in Japan are related to traditional ritual practices that occur in the culture. The Shikinen Sengu is not only a religious practice but also serves as preser-vation of the building to help keep it main-tained and from being deteriorated. It is be-lieved that the rebuilding of the shrine restores its power of the deity. The theme of death and rebirth of nature and the short life of all things is a continuing belief re�ected in the shrine’s life. The ceremony also acts as a means of strengthening the community together and reaching a state of purity.
POETRYIn the Japanese culture and religion of Bud-dhism, one of the many jobs of a Buddhist monk was to be a writer and interpreter of sacred literature and writing. A Dharma Master, poet, and a Buddhist priest wrote poems where several of them were inspired by the Ise Shrine. They spoke of in there poems a need for religious experiences that pilgrims could be a part of with the shrine. Monks also tended to sacred books such as the “secret books” where they interpreted them in the Ise shrine. By doing these things they believed they would achieve attain-ment, spirituality, enlightenment and salva-tion.
Front Elevation 1:50 East Elevation 1:50
Site Plan and Site Section 1:400
Shoden
Heart pillar (shin no mihashira)
Old Shrine Precinct (kodenchi)
Canopy
Wooden Screen
Wooden Screen
Wooden Screen
Itagaki
Tono Tamagaki
Uchi Tamagaki
Mizugaki
Itagaki North Gate
GeheidenNorth Gaurdhouse (shukueiya)
Inugaki
Mikeden
Tono Tamagaki North Gate
Uchi Tamagaki North GateMizugaki North Gate
West Treasury East Treasury
Mizugaki South GateBangaki Gate
Iraka-oi
Katsuogi
Chigi
Kiza-hashi
Munamochi-bashira
Software:AdobeSuiteCS5(Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator)Lasercutting
The Ise ShrineBackground:Agrouphistoryresearchprojecttoexaminehistoricalbuildingsandtheirculturalsignificance.GroupmembersincludedNicolaAugustin,NavinNabeel,HrishiteshTaylorandGiancarloFranzoi.
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Software:Autocad2012AdobeSuiteCS5(InDesign)
Exterior Wall Performance Based DesignBackground:Agroupprojecttodesignvariouswalltypeswithspecificcriteriaforahypotheticalproject.Wallsize,insulationtypeandotherselectivematerialswererequiredtoattainaprescribedperformance.
13mm GYPSUM BOARD0.15mm VAPOUR RETARDER140mm GLASS FIBRE BATTS140mm SPF WOOD STUD11mm OBS SHEATHING20.5mm XPS0.15mm WEATHER BARRIER25mm VENTED AIRSPACE20mm WESTERN RED CEDAR
FLASHING
SLATTED ALUMINUM SHADING
DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW
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REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB
SUSPENDED CEILING
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GRAVELVEGETATED ROOF
MEMBRANE
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FINISHED FLOORING
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38mm x 140mm WOOD STUD
SUPPORT COLUMN
Exterior Wall: Performance Based DesignASC 303- Term Project
Wall Type 1: OBC 2006 Residential ConstructionThursday, November 7, 2012
Michelle Friesen
SEALENT
WELDING
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Synopsis: Createasculpturalformwherethevoidspaceisclearlythedominantelementofthecomposition.Develop,throughaseriesofsketchandtestmodels,thespaceshowninthisfinalpresentationmodel.
Medium:CarboardandWeldbond
The Dominant Void
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Medium:Watercolouronwatercolourpaper
Medium:Watercolouronwatercolourpaper
“Marigolds” “Pink Periwinkles”
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Medium:Watercolouronwatercolourpaper
Medium:Watercolouronwatercolourpaper
“Sailboats”“Shells By The Water”
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