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TrainingCenterGrimshaw ArchitectsQatar Civil Aviation Authority2014 - Unknown

This projects scope was to design new building for the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority that would house a Meteorology Center and Training Facilities. Also, as part of the project was a smaller building designed to house the Visitor’s Center. My role on the project was to provide BIM Support for both structures. However, given strict time constraint I have taken on multiple responsibilities that varied from roof surface rational-ization to documentation of various parts of the building. I have created computational processes and workflows for quick knowledge transfer between Rhino and Revit that would allow for efficient docu-mentation of complex geom-etries. I have created diagrams that explained creation process of various elements as well as schedules to aid in proper instal-lation of those elements in the field. Scope of my work was mostly limited to roofs, eaves and soffits since they were posing the greatest geometrical challenges.

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Rendering Showing Part of the Building Entrance and “Chairman’s Eave” Chairman’s Soffit Geoemtry Set Out Diagram and Schedule Diagrams Illustrating Creation of Coffered Soffit Panels Chairman’s Soffit Panel Types and Installation Schedules

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Chairman’s Soffit, as we have called the crescent shaped part of the building, posed a unique challenge due to its complex geometry and various unique conditions. Part of my role on the project was to create diagrams that would allow manufacturer’s to recreate the exact same geom-etry. Initial model was created in Rhino, yet parts of it were trans-ferred to Revit using Grasshopper and Dynamo. Revit was chosen for its ability to create schedules from Shared Parameters. As part of this task I have created two new Components for Dynamo called Arc Radius and Arc Length that were utilizing Revit API to write radius and length proper-ties of an arc to shared parameter. Also, Dynamo was used to extract arc’s XYZ coordinates from adap-tive point families and write those to parameters that could be scheduled. Various Grasshopper scripts were utilized to create and manage placement points for soffit panels.

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Similarly to Chairman’s Soffits, the Petal Roof geometry and especially the Eave Panels presented a challenging task to document. In order to manage the vast amount of information we have decided to create an information database in Grass-hopper, yet use Revit’s ability to schedule and document the eave panels. A wireframe model was maintained in Rhino while Grass-hopper scripts and plugins like Hummingbird and Chameleon were used to transfer information between the software. Ultimately all eave panels were re-created in Revit with all its parameters driven by data coming from Rhino model via Grasshopper. Also, roof set out geometry and diagrams were created in a similar

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Tram StopCanopyGrimshaw ArchitectsQatar Foundation2014 - Unknown

This projects scope was to design three (3) prototypical stops for the entire network of Education City Tram System. The idea was to create a tensile canopy structure out of a network of cables and free standing columns. Free of any intermediate columns this structure creates a sense of lightness and openness while providing adequate shading and support for the light rail charging system. The cable net system was structurally designed to have maximum of 10mm deflection given that moving trains had to be able to engage a charging mechanism suspended from the canopy. Given the unusual role that Grimshaw was in - designing what would be structural canopy based on set out drawings coming from structural engineers- I was asked to lead the process of exchanging informa-tion between engineers and designers. I have developed a process that allowed us to quickly update locations of Revit families based on wireframe model that we were receiving in Rhino

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Concept Column and Tie-Downs With a Wireframe Model Overlaid on Top. Early Revit Model Generated From a Structural Wireframe.

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For this project I have created a process that would allow an efficient way to exchange information between Rhino and Revit. Given the nature of this project and unusual position where we were receiving set out locations updates from structural engineers I have established a clear guideline for this process to work efficiently. Each part of the structural wireframe model was to be maintained on separate layers. Geometry contained within those layers was used to generate Grasshopper script and plug-in called Lyrebird was utilized to move this information between GH and Revit. I have constructed multiple adaptive components families on Revit side to allow for positional updates without a need for remodeling. When the set up process was done I could gener-ate geometry/information in Revit from structural model for the entire stop in fraction of the time that a conventional updat-ing method would take.

DukeUniversityGrimshaw ArchitectsDuke University2013 - Unknown

This project scope was to design the new West Campus Union Square Building for Duke Univer-sity. Program for this building called for Student Dining spaces as well as gathering and collabo-ration study areas. This design has a very unique location in the center of Duke’s Campus. It has a close proximity to the Quad, with its raised Plaza Level that connects it to the outdoors on multiple levels. In response to those unique challenges and with respect to great tradition of the campus architecture, Grimshaw Architects have decided to take a minimalistic approach to design. Our intention was to design a modern, well detailed, but formally “quiet” building that would mesh well with its surroundings. My role on the project was that of a BIM/Computational Specialist. My tasks ranged from BIM support, modeling, optimization (solar analysis), Navisworks Coor-dination, Computational support (automating some design studies) as well as training.


Disney FacadeGrimshaw ArchitectsDisney/GMC2013 - Unknown

This project’s scope was to design a facade and entry to Disney’s Tron Themed Space. Housed inside of this space was a board-ing location for a Tron Themed Rollercoaster experience. This projects intent was to express the futuristic Tron experience on the exterior of the building while providing the basic features of a shading facade. Fluid and curvi-linear form was developed to express the nature of the space as well as to create a sense of entry and provide adept shading and day lighting inside of waiting areas. PTFE material was used to efficiently clad the facade. My role on this project was to aid the design team in geometry rationalization, generation and documentation. I was responsible for creating documentation drawings (Revit) consisting mostly of diagrams and sched-ules to help in manufacturing process. I have also performed geometry optimization in order to translate this complex form from spline based to curve based geometry. This improved greatly our ability to document the form


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This facade was designed using freeform software like Rhinoceros and Grasshopper (GH). My role on this project was to aid in translating those freeform and splines into ruled surfaces and arcs. Part of the project requirement was to document it using Revit Architecture software. Multiple optimiza-tion techniques were used in order to make the design more efficient as well easier to document for fabrication. One of the optimization processes used was the aid of Galapagos plug-in to develop the least distorted yet flat soffit panels that ran alongside the PTFE panels serving also as gutter. Chameleon/Hummingbird and multitude of other geometry translation tools were used to export meaningful information about the geometry (XYZ, arc lengths, arc radiuses) from GH to Revit. That information was embedded into Shared Parameters inside of Revit environment and later exported in forms of Schedules to provide manufacturers with necessary

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CHUM - Canada’s Largest Hospital - BIM Management and Design Documentation MAX University Masterplan- Medical School and Hospital in India - Design

Cannon Design2011 - 2013Chicago Office

These are examples of projects that I have worked on during my

CHUM was the largest hospital build in Canada. My responsibili-ties varied from design to docu-mentation. I was also a part-time BIM Manager and worked closely with the team to establish

MAX University was a Masterplan-ning project that I was working on as a designer. I worked on everything from landscaping to multiple building designs and

Advocate Hospital in upstate NY. My role was to aid the design team working on a screen wall in lobby area. I have created a GH script to generate a brick screen wall using the attractor field

OCP Pavilion is a project that was recently finished. I have worked on this project as a designer, part time BIM Manager and renderer. I have worked on all phases of this project from concept to construc-tion administration. It was recently awarded a Delivery Process Innovation Citation from


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Semi-automaticArchitecture

Semi-automatic is an investiga-tion into automation processes in architectural design. It’s my personal exploration into the world of computational design in architecture. It has long ago occurred to me that the advanced technologies used in design currently offer not only ability to speed up the process, but also opportunity to look at architec-tural design from a whole new perspective. In my opinion archi-tecture and architects are no longer the organizers of spatial conditions; architecture no longer exists in the static world of spatial relationships. Architect’s role shifts from that of an organizer of static spaces into that of a designer of complex space systems. Architectural space no longer requires having a predetermined function and location. Paratonic systems have replaced the traditional space with their ability to adjust to constantly shifting needs of a user. Architecture capable of gathering, processing and acting upon data streams is what I have attempted to investigate in “semi-automatic”. There are also other, more conventional approaches and uses of computa-tional design that I have investi-gated on the next few pages.

Paratonic Space in Context of Central Park - NYC

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Paratonic space design - the idea is to create a space capable of gathering and acting upon its user input data. This pavilion is not only capable of direct response to physical input from embedded sensors, but also from social network sites such as Twitter or Facebook. Set up to monitor certain Twitter feed this pavilion can alter its physical apperance in direct response to a Twitter post. This experiment challanges the idea that design is inherently rooted in space and time. Allowing for communica-tion /control via mobile networks opens up a possibility of design existing in multiple places and and across many time zones at the same time. It loses its spatial and social context. Created in Grasshopper, operated by Arduino, controlled by anyone via Twitter/Facebook; it’s a new kind of space. This design was an investigation into the changing role of an architect into more of a system designer rather than spatial organizer.

Parametric Shading System - Aerial Perspective and Solar AnalysisParametric Shading Device - Street View

form findingstreet shading

This project was a response to a street shading challenge. The idea was to develop parametri-cally optimized tensile shading. I have developed a Grasshopper definition that used Kangaroo live-physics engine to run a form finding simulation. In order to truly optimize the forms as well as to generate variation within the family I have used Galapagos and DIVA to run a evolutionary simu-lation of which goal was to maxi-mize the Incident Solar Radiation and in effect maximize shading at the street level. This entire process was automated using Grasshopper and multiple plug-ins as well as Ecotect/DIVA for solar analysis. Formal idea for the shading devices was inspired by Sequential Photography of a street dancer. It expresses the true nature of changing dynamic that can be found in nature andarchitecture.

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The idea was to create a paramet-ric process to bridge program stacking diagram and facade design strategies. I was able to create a Grasshopper definition that drives certain facade param-eters based on their proximity to a block of program. Program is defined as boxes that each have an “opacity” parameter assigned to it, dependent on its function. For example a lobby has 100% opacity as one wants that to get the most natural light. Other programs like Storage would get 0% opacity to keep them closed. This tool allows me to quickly shuffle program around while making sure that I don’t have to remodel the facade each and every time. It assigns values to program based on Rhino layers that they are on. Geometry modeled as facade was inspired by a shark’s gills. Objective of this exercise was to streamline some of the most time consuming design workflows. This helps quickly visualize the facade even when building is continuously undergoing planning changes.

riO PavilionIdeas CompetitionKonrad Sobon, Erik Maso, Darren PoonRio de Janerio, 2013

This project is our response to call for submissions into Ideas Competition for a Pavilion Space that would serve public gather-ings during World Cup 2014 in Rio de Janeiro. Our approach was to create a bermed field space for seating and leisure while creating viewing space for small soccer fields. In the center of the site we have placed the entire program giving it great central location, visibility and ease of access. Also, at the center is located the Aerostat that would serve multiple functions - provide surface for video projection and live feed from World Cup matches as well as cistern for rain water that would be misted down from tethers. This would create a comfortable microclimate for visitors during hot Rio days. This project was designed as collabo-ration between Erik, Darren and me. My tasks were to help with design, create visualization (3DS Max, Photoshop), help with modeling (Rhino and Grasshop-per) as well as help with design narrative and presentation board layout (InDesign, Illustrator).


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Sustainable High RiseIllinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Ross WimerSpring 2010

This sustainable high-rise’s mixed program includes 200 hotel keys, 500 residential units, restaurant, bar, lounge, gym, lobbies, outdoor space. Located on the north bank of Chicago River (adjacent to NBC Tower) this building takes advantage of its great views of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. This high rise looks to take full advan-tage of its location. Set of wooden stair connects the street level with river walk creating functional outdoor space. Hotel restaurant cantilevers over the river making the most out of the view. Landscaping provides much needed shade and means to retain rainwater. Building’s undulating balconies' design was aided by Ecotect analysis to provide shading for all glass facade.

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This Mountain Hut is a shelter for This Mountain Hut is a shelter for climbers and hikers. It provides climbers and hikers. It provides space to sleep, eat and relax for space to sleep, eat and relax for those that choose to climb up to those that choose to climb up to it. It is located “off the grid” thus it. It is located “off the grid” thus designed to be as self sufficient as designed to be as self sufficient as possible. In order to do that it possible. In order to do that it utilizes various mechanical and utilizes various mechanical and electrical systems that allow it to electrical systems that allow it to produce its own electricity, heat produce its own electricity, heat as well as discard waste without as well as discard waste without negative impact on environment. negative impact on environment. To further minimize its environTo further minimize its environ-mental footprint it is prefabrimental footprint it is prefabri-cated off site and delivered to its cated off site and delivered to its location via helicopter. Assembly location via helicopter. Assembly is simple enough that it does not is simple enough that it does not require specialized labor. Archirequire specialized labor. Archi-tecturally, this building is able to tecturally, this building is able to adapt and respond to various adapt and respond to various changing conditions. It is able to changing conditions. It is able to serve individuals as well as larger serve individuals as well as larger groups. It’s meant to be a good fit groups. It’s meant to be a good fit for those that seek seclusion as for those that seek seclusion as well as for those that embrace well as for those that embrace social interaction. It’s structural social interaction. It’s structural system is flexible enough to be system is flexible enough to be able to expand and contract to able to expand and contract to adopt to changing seasons. It adopt to changing seasons. It provides enclosure and safety but provides enclosure and safety but

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This hut was designed based on few ideas. his hut was designed based on few ideas. First, the concept of structure was First, the concept of structure was developed as to create something that developed as to create something that could be assembled off site and then could be assembled off site and then easily delivered to this hardly accessible easily delivered to this hardly accessible site. Series of trusses would be assembled site. Series of trusses would be assembled in factory and then flown in to be put in in factory and then flown in to be put in place. To minimize number of helicopter place. To minimize number of helicopter trips they would be able to fold out from trips they would be able to fold out from small volume to create something much small volume to create something much bigger. I called it “slinky concept”. Formally, bigger. I called it “slinky concept”. Formally, due to the climatic conditions it was due to the climatic conditions it was important for the building to shed snow important for the building to shed snow as well as maximize solar panel’s efficiency as well as maximize solar panel’s efficiency - thus simple gable roof was created. - thus simple gable roof was created. Programmatically, I envisioned spaces Programmatically, I envisioned spaces that would become “social enhancers” that would become “social enhancers” (dining, kitchen, bathroom and lounge) (dining, kitchen, bathroom and lounge) and located them at the extremes of the and located them at the extremes of the building. This made them into destinabuilding. This made them into destina-tions and enhanced circulation allowing tions and enhanced circulation allowing residents to bump into each other more residents to bump into each other more

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Performance TheaterIllinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Susan Hickey & Brandon HornSpring 2009

This project draws upon three main concerns: sound, light, and circulation. In order to address all of the issues I have created an introverted space that was surrounded with three layers of protective wrappers. Theater spaces were placed in the middle. Then they were "wrapped" with circulation space that created a noise barrier. Classrooms, shops and lobby were placed on the perimeter as a secondary wrap-per creating more sound insula-tion. These public spaces required access of sufficient light but at the same time blocked any light from entering theater auditoriums. Finally, last light controlling wrap-per was placed on the outside of the building giving its occupants control over the quality of light. This building, from outside appears to be inaccessible while in reality its main spaces are all open to public access .

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One of the first steps under-taken was to thoroughly analyze the site. Since the main concern with this type of structures are noise and light, I have created series of diagrams illustrating my decision making process. First, I located main sources of noise on the site and its vicinity and by measuring Decibel levels at various distances from them I was able to narrow down possible “quiet” locations. Later, by analyzing program and cross referencing it with possible noise/light require-ments I was able to generate an idea about the layout of spaces. This research and diagramming process led me to creation of an introverted building that would shield itself from the outside distur-bances and this way create the best possible conditions for theater performances.

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Artist’s CommunityIllinois Institute of TechnologyProf. Karla SierraltaFall 2010

This project tests an idea of sustainability as lifestyle, rather than technology. Instead of applying various high tech gadgets to brand the project “green” it is based on the idea of a work-live community. This elimi-nates a need for commuting thus reduces its carbon footprint. It also takes advantage of its minimal space to encourage shared facilities and loft space living. This project’s form responds to its various needs as it creates just the right amount of public and private spaces. Its sloped roofs are shaped as to take the most advantage of solar radiation (PV panels) and promote green spaces (accessible


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Traditional organization of program is rearranged, convert-ing typically fixed and inflexible program of one -directional circu-lation into one with non- direc-tional circulation. That allows for maximum exposure to different programs. Previously isolated programs placed in separate volumes are now mixed vertically within each volume. This allows its users more freedom and promotes interaction.

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TravelTraveling in my belief is as big part of an architectural education as one that we receive from professors at school. Seeing world’s most famous and influen-tial works can be equally as educating as it is inspiring. Being able to experience spaces in person; being able to touch, see or feel architecture can be extremely stimulating and valuable to every young profes-sional. I often travel to experience buildings, but also culture, people, politics as it helps me to understand building’s context and motivation. I enjoy spending time amongst built structures. It relaxes me and gives me a differ-ent perspective into designer’s thought process. I am able to formulate my own ideas and motivations that could have possibly stimulated the original creator.


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