portfolio of elisa mina ahn

Portfolio of Elisa Mina AhnSELECTED WORKS 2010 - 2015

Elisa Mina AhnREGISTERED ARCHITECT IN WASHINGTON STATE NCARB M.ARCH. B.A.

2050 SECOND AVENUE WEST, UNIT 103, VANCOUVER BC V6J1J4 CANADA 778 997 4319 [email protected]

ProfessionalMAR 2012 — PRESENT ARCHITECT

JAMES KM CHENG ARCHITECTS INC. VANCOUVER, BC

CHAN RESIDENCE, VANCOUVER, BCAMBLESIDE PRESENTATION CENTRE, WEST VANCOUVER, BCWARD VILLAGE: WAIEA , HONOLULU, HIMC2 MARINE & CAMBIE, VANCOUVER, BCEDMONDS SOUTHGATE MASTER PLAN, BURNABY, BC

SEPT 2014 — PRESENT

SEPT 2007 — JULY 2009 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER IBI GROUP INC. VANCOUVER, BC

EAST FRASERLANDS (PARCEL 15) VANCOUVER, BC ZAYED SPORTS CITY AMENITY BUILDINGS, ABU DHABI, UAE 299 E 7TH AVENUE, VANCOUVER, BC VICTORIA HILL REZONING REPORT (C&E, J) NEW WESTMINSTER, BC HILLHURST-SUNNYSIDE, CALGARY, AB MO’ILI’ILI DISTRICT, HONOLULU, HI OVAL VILLAGE, RICHMOND, BC ANDERSON STATION AREA PLAN, CALGARY, AB RICHMOND CITY CENTRE AREA PLAN, RICHMOND, BC

SEPT 2009 — FEB 2012 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER DESIGN OFFICE AT THE ALMA MATER SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER, BC

COMMERCE STUDENT CENTRE, UBC, VANCOUVER, BCNEW STUDENT UNION BUILDING, UBC, VANCOUVER, BCSPROUTS FOOD CO-OP, UBC, VANCOUVER, BCBIKE KITCHEN SIGNAGE, UBC, VANCOUVER, BCENGINEERING STUDENT CENTRE, UBC, VANCOUVER, BCWHISTLER LODGE FEASIBILITY STUDY, WHISTLER, BCARTS STUDENT CENTRE, UBC, VANCOUVER, BC

PRINCIPAL ELISA AHN DESIGN VANCOUVER, BC

BLOOMING BOUTIQUE, UBC, VANCOUVER, BC

AcademicSEPT 2009 — FEB 2012 MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER, BC

JAN 2010 — DEC 2010 SAUDER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VANCOUVER, BC

MICROECONOMICS PRINCIPLES & URBAN AND REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS

SEPT 2002 — DEC 2006 BACHELOR OF ARTS UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TORONTO, ON

MAJORS IN ARCHITECTURE & FINE ART HISTORY

CONTEXT PLAN 1” = 500’THE PRESENTATION CENTRE IS A RENOVATED INDIAN RESTAURANT, LOCATED ON THE PHASE 2 LOT OF 1300 AMBLESIDE – A DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 98 LUXURY BEACHSIDE CONDOS.

WWW.GROSVENORAMBLESIDE.COM

BURRARD INLET

MILLENIUM PARK

AMBLESIDE LANDING PARK

AMBLESIDE PARK

CITY OF WEST VANCOUVER

1340 MARINE DRIVE

1300 AMBLESIDEPHASE 2PHASE 1

4 PORTFOLIO OF ELISA MINA AHN

RENDERING BY GENE RADVENIS

EXISTING BUILDING

Ambleside Presentation Centre

TYPE

OCCUPANCY

FLOOR AREA

BUDGET

CLIENT

ADDRESS

STATUS

RENOVATION

PRESENTATION CENTRE

4,751 SF GROSS

$ 2,000,000

GROSVENOR CANADA LTD.

1340 MARINE DRIVE, WEST VANCOUVER

UNDER COSTRUCTIONSCHEDULED COMPLETION EARLY 2015

CONCONTEXTEXT PT PLANLAN 1 1” =” = 50 500’0’THE THE PRESPRESENTAENTATIONTION CEN CENTRE TRE IS AIS A RENORENOVATEVATED IND INDIANDIAN RES RESTAURTAURANT,ANT, LOCALOCATED TED ON TON THE PHE PHASEHASE 2 L 2 LOT OOT OF F 13001300 AMB AMBLESILESIDE –DE – A D A DEVELEVELOPMEOPMENT NT WHICWHICH WIH WILL CLL CONSIONSIST OST OF 98F 98 LUX LUXURYURYBEACBEACHSIDHSIDE COE CONDOSNDOS. .

WWW.WWW.GROSGROSVENOVENORAMBRAMBLESILESIDE.CDE.COMOM

BURRBURRARD ARD INLEINLETT

MILLMILLENIUENIUM M PARKPARK

AMBLAMBLESIDESIDE E LANDLANDING ING PARKPARK

AMBLAMBLESIDESIDE E PARKPARK

CITYCITY OF OF WESTWEST VANCVANCOUVEOUVERR

13401340 MAR MARINEINEDRIVDRIVEE

13001300 AMB AMBLESILESIDEDEPHASPHASE 2E 2PHASPHASE 1E 1

44 PORPORTFOTFOLIOLIO OFOF ELELISAISA MIMINANA AHNAHN

RENDERING BY GENE RADVENIS

EXISTING BUILDING

AAmmbblleessiiddee PPrreesseennttaattiioonn CCeennttrree

TYPTYPEE

OCCOCCUPAUPANCYNCY

FLOFLOOR OR AREAREAA

BUDBUDGETGET

CLICLIENTENT

ADDADDRESRESSS

STASTATUSTUS

RENRENOVAOVATIOTIONN

PREPRESENSENTATTATIONION CECENTRNTREE

4,74,751 51 SF SF GROGROSSSS

$ 2$ 2,00,000,00,00000

GROGROSVESVENORNOR CA CANADNADA LA LTD.TD.

1341340 M0 MARIARINE NE DRIDRIVE,VE, WE WEST ST VANVANCOUCOUVERVER

UNDUNDER ER COSCOSTRUTRUCTICTIONONSCHSCHEDUEDULEDLED CO COMPLMPLETIETION ON EAREARLY LY 20120155

5AMBLESIDE PRESENTATION CENTRE

MATERIALS

I. CHANNEL GLASS

II. CURTAIN WALL

III. CURTAIN WALL W/ GLULAM CAP

IV. SSG CURTAIN WALL

V. SSG GUARDRAIL

VI. PREFORMED ZINC PANEL CANOPY

VII. STANDING SEAM ZINC CLADDING

VIII. STONE CLADDING

IX. PAINTED CONCRETE BLOCK

X. MOVABLE PLANTER

XI. METAL DOOR

XII. SLIDING DOORS

SPACES

1. ADJACENT 2-STOREY BUILDING

2. WEST VANCOUVER POLICE BUILDING

3. ENTRANCE

4. FOYER

5. DISPLAY AREA

6. DISPLAY BATHROOM

7. DISPLAY CLOSET

8. DISPLAY KITCHEN

9. STORAGE

10. MEETING

11. DECK

12. WASHROOM

13. ELEVATOR

14. STAIR

15. EXISTING STAIR

Previously an Indian Restaurant, 1340 Marine Drive is currently being converted to a presentation centre for 1300 Ambleside – a development which will consist of 98 luxury beachside condos in the City of West Vancouver.

The sales centre is located on what will become the site for Phase 2 of the new development. Nearly all but the concrete substructure is demolished and built anew using some steel but mostly wood frame construction.

Designed for viewing by appointment only, the 2-storey space directs the visitor’s movement to inspire anticipation and delight. Behind the veil-like channel glass wall is a small gallery housing a Gordon Smith diptych and a reception desk designed in collaboration with artist Brent Comber, of which the maquette is shown below. Beyond this space lies a scale model of the project in its true orientation and context with panoramic views of the Burrard Inlet. The main f loor showcases a model kitchen and master closet and ensuite, whereas the second f loor advertises a tall living space and generous deck available in premium units.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS & OBJECTIVES

I worked directly with the principal from conceptual design to the end of design development, then with the project architect leading the main condominium project.

My impulse was to build intrigue with a sense of opacity from the street level and the use of a sparse material palette. In the end, a softer approach was favoured and further developed.

ROLE

MAIN FLOOR 1 / 32” = 1’-0”

B

B

AA

3

2

1

5

4

7

6

13

8

14

14

MARINE DRIVE

SECTION BB

SECTION AA

5

5

5

6 14

102

1

5

5

5

8 4

11

SECOND FLOOR

10

513

11

11

12

14

NORTH ELEVATION

VIIVII

IVVXIX

VIVIIIIII

I

2

VIVII

VIIIV

IXXII

IV

1 VIIXIIX

XI

SOUTH ELEVATION

XI


PLAN DETAIL OF STONE CLADDING WALL CORNER & WOOD PANELING WALL @ GROUND FLOOR MAIN ENTRANCE

SECTIONAL DETAIL OF CHANNEL GLASS HEAD & SILL @ FOYER

PLAN DETAIL OF CONCRETE BLOCK WALL & EXISTING STAIRCASE WALL @ GROUND FLOOR EXISTING EXIT STAIR

SECTIONAL DETAIL OF S.S.G. CURTAIN WALL SLIDING DOOR HEAD & SILL @ 2/F MEETING ROOM

7

SECTIONAL DETAIL OF GUARDRAIL & PLANTER @ NORTH DECK

AMBLESIDE PRESENTATION CENTRE

SITE PHOTOS 19 01 2015 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: STANDING SEAM ZINC CLADDING @ REAR ELEVATION, CHANNEL GLASS SILL @ FOYER, INSTALLED CHANNEL GLASS @ FOYER, 1/F DISPLAY AREA FACING KITCHEN


RENDERING BY DGWORKS

Ward Village : Waiea

TYPE

OCCUPANCY

FLOOR AREA

BUDGET

CLIENT

ADDRESS

STATUS

NEW DEVELOPMENT

MIXED-USE

527,781 SF GROSS

$ 300,000,000

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION

1118 ALA MOANA BLVD., HONOLULU

UNDER COSTRUCTIONSCHEDULED COMPLETION LATE 2016

18

PARKING

LOADING

FEATURE PAVILION

ROOFTOP AMENITY

TOWER

1

2 3

3 6

10

13

10

6

20

20

CONTEXT PLAN 1” = 1 000’

ALA MOANA BEACH PARK

WAIEA

20

KEWALO BASIN

ANAHAWARD VILLAGE

ALA MOANA BLVD

KAKA’AKO



WWaarrdd VViillllaaggee :: WWaaiieeaa

TYPTYPEE

OCCOCCUPAUPANCYNCY

FLOFLOOR OR AREAREAA

BUDBUDGETGET

CLICLIENTENT

ADDADDRESRESSS

STASTATUSTUS

NEWNEW DE DEVELVELOPMOPMENTENT

MIXMIXED-ED-USEUSE

527527,78,781 S1 SF GF GROSROSSS

$ 3$ 300,00,000000,00,000 0

THETHE HOHOWARWARD HD HUGHUGHES ES CORCORPORPORATIATIONON

1111118 A8 ALA LA MOAMOANA NA BLVBLVD.,D., HO HONOLNOLULUULU

UNDUNDER ER COSCOSTRUTRUCTICTIONONSCHSCHEDUEDULEDLED CO COMPLMPLETIETION ON LATLATE 2E 2016016

1818

PARKPARKINGING

LOADLOADINGING

FEATFEATUREUREPAVIPAVILIONLION

ROOFROOFTOP TOP AMENAMENITYITY

TOWETOWER R

11

22 33

33 66

1010

1313

1010

66

2020

2020

CONCONTEXTEXT PT PLANLAN 1 1” =” = 1 1 000000’’

ALA ALA MOANMOANA A BEACBEACH PAH PARKRK

WAIEWAIEAA

2020

KEWAKEWALO LO BASIBASINN

ANAHANAHAAWARDWARD VILLVILLAGEAGE

ALA ALA MOANMOANA BLA BLVDVD

KAKAKAKA’AKO’AKO

9WARD VILLAGE : WAIEA

MODEL BY B+B SCALE MODELS

11. KITCHEN

12. DINING

13. PATIO

14. SWIMMING POOL

15. WOOD DECK

16. LAWN

17. BEDROOM

18. BED & ENSUITE BATHROOM

19. MASTER BED & ENSUITE W/ WALK-IN CLOSET

20. BALCONY

1. SEMIPRIVATE DRIVEWAY

2. PRIVATE GARAGE

3. PRIVATE WALKWAY

4. COURTYARD W/ WATER FEATURE

5. FOYER

6. STAIR

7. LAUNDRY

8. STORAGE

9. BATHROOM

10. DOUBLE HEIGHT LIVING

SECOND FLOOR

VILLA TYPE A3 BED / 3 BATH2,477 SF

1 / 32” = 1’-0”

MAIN FLOOR

My primary responsibility was the design of the stacked townhouses, referred to in the project as villas. They consist of five upper and five lower south-facing units complemented by extensive outdoor amenities. The goal was to create luxurious single-family-home-like suites in which the Pacific Ocean would feel like an extension of the front yard, despite the interruption of a six-lane arterial. As a relatively autonomous component of the overall building, the villas afforded design f lexibility and authorship.

The project architect was responsible for the bulk of the building – that is, the tower and parking structure – whereas the third team member was responsible primarily for production work. There was, however, considerable overlap in duties due to an accelerated schedule from conceptual design to the end of design development.

WCIT is the local firm currently producing the working drawings and administering construction contracts.

ROLE

SPACES 1 / 32” = 1’-0”

3

5

4

1

2

7 8

96

10 11

12

17

13

141615

6

18 19

20

20

ALA MOANA BOULEVARD PACIFIC OCEAN

14

VILLA TYPE A

VILLA TYPE C

99WARWARD VD VILLILLAGEAGE : : WAIWAIEAEA


11.11. KITCKITCHENHEN

12.12. DINIDININGNG

13.13. PATIPATIOO

14.14. SWIMSWIMMINGMING POO POOLL

15.15. WOODWOOD DEC DECKK

16.16. LAWNLAWN

17.17. BEDRBEDROOMOOM

18.18. BED BED & EN& ENSUITSUITE E BATHBATHROOMROOM

19.19. MASTMASTER BER BEDED& EN& ENSUITSUITE W/E W/ WALKWALK-IN -IN CLOSCLOSETET

20.20. BALCBALCONYONY

1. 1. SEMISEMIPRIVPRIVATEATEDRIVDRIVEWAYEWAY

2. 2. PRIVPRIVATE ATE GARAGARAGEGE

3. 3. PRIVPRIVATE ATE WALKWALKWAYWAY

4. 4. COURCOURTYARTYARD W/D W/WATEWATER FER FEATURATUREE

5. 5. FOYEFOYERR

6. 6. STAISTAIRR

7. 7. LAUNLAUNDRY DRY

8. 8. STORSTORAGEAGE

9. 9. BATHBATHROOMROOM

10. 10. DOUBDOUBLE HLE HEIGHEIGHT T LIVILIVINGNG

SECSECONDOND FL FLOOROOR

VILVILLA LA TYPTYPE AE A3 B3 BED ED / 3/ 3 BA BATHTH2,42,477 77 SFSF

1 /1 / 32 32” =” = 1’ 1’-0”-0”

MAIMAIN FN FLOOLOOR R

My primary responsibility was the design of the stacked townhouses, referred to in the project as villas. They consist of five upper and five lower south-facing units complemented by extensive outdoor amenities. The goal was to create luxurious single-family-home-like suites in which the Pacific Ocean would feel like an extension of the front yard, despite the interruption of a six-lane arterial. As a relatively autonomous component of the overall building, the villas afforded design f lexibility and authorship.

The project architect was responsible for the bulk of the building – that is, the tower and parking structure – whereas the third team member was responsible primarily for production work. There was, however, considerable overlap in duties due to an accelerated schedule from conceptual design to the end of design development.

WCIT is the local firm currently producing the working drawings and administering construction contracts.

ROLROLEE

//SPASPACESCES 1 1 / / 32”32” = = 1’-1’-0”0”

33

55

44

11

22

77 88

9966

1010 1111

1212

1717

1313

141416161515

66

1818 1919

2020

2020

ALA ALA MOANMOANA A BOULBOULEVAREVARDD PACIPACIFIC FIC OCEAOCEANN

1414

VILLVILLA TYA TYPE APE A

VILLVILLA TYA TYPE CPE C



Waiea, which means “water of life”, is a 36-storey tower featuring a sweeping glass façade and 171 spacious, view-oriented units with a mix of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. It is the f lagship building of Ward Village, a 60-acre master-planned community in the Kaka’ako district, being developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation.

Design influences include basketweaves and saltpans – among various other cultural artefacts and natural and manmade forms found in the region. The tower, and the façade in particular, incorporates imagery drawn from a local creation myth about a father who teaches his son how to fish. Design collaborators include SWA Group and Ingrao Interiors.

http://wardvillage.com/

Below is one of a series of conceptual design studies carried out to test the modularity of the villas.

C1 D C1 D

A A B B

C1 D D C1

A A B B

D C1 C1 D

A A B B

C1 C2 C2 C1

A B A B

C1 C2 C1 C2

A B A B

C1 D C1 D

A B A B

C1 C2 C2 C1

A B B A

C1 D D C1

A B B A

C1 D C1 D

A B B A

B C1 C2 DA

STUDY

BED & ENSUITE BATHROOM

MASTER BED & ENSUITE BATHROOM

STAIR

DOUBLE HEIGHT LIVING

BATHROOM

FOYER

KITCHEN

DINING

FAMILY

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS& OBJECTIVES

CC11 DD CC11 DD

AA AA BB BB

CC11 DD DD CC11

AA AA BB BB

DD CC11 CC11 DD

AA AA BB BB

CC11 CC22 CC22 CC11

AA BB AA BB

CC11 CC22 CC11 CC22

AA BB AA BB

CC11 DD CC11 DD

AA BB AA BB

CC11 CC22 CC22 CC11

AA BB BB AA

CC11 DD DD CC11

AA BB BB AA

CC11 DD CC11 DD

AA BB BB AA

1010 PORPORTFOTFOLIOLIO OFOF ELELISAISA MIMINANA AA

Waiea,a 36-stoglass faorientedbedroomof WardplanneddistrictHoward

Designand saltculturamanmaThe towincorpolocal crteachescollaboIngrao

http://w

Below idesignmodula

AA

STUDSTUDYY

BED BED & E& EENENSUITSUITEEBATHBATHROROOOMOOMOOMOOM

MASTMASTERERR BR BED &ED & ENSUENSUITITE E BATHBATHROOMROOM

STAISTAIRR

DOUBDOUBLELEE HE HEIGHEIGHT T E HE HEIGHEIGHT T LIVILIVINGNG

BATHBATHROROOOMOOMOOMOOM

FOYEFOYERR

KITCKITCHENHENNN

DINIDININGNG

FAMIFAMILYLY

DESDESIGNIGN& O& OBJEBJECC

11


VILLA A VILLA B VILLA B VILLA A VILLA E

AUAHI STREET

ALA MOANA BOULEVARD

KAM

AKEE

STR

EET

RESIDENCE 42 BED / 2 BATH1,526 SF

RESIDENCE 51 BED / 2 BATH & DEN1,188 SF

RESIDENCE 63 BED / 3.5 BED & NOOK2,456 SF

RESIDENCE 33 BED / 2.5 BATH & FAMILYAPPROX. 2,146 SF

RESIDENCE 22 BED / 2 BATHAPPROX. 1,916 SF

RESIDENCE 13 BED 3.5 BATH & FAMILY APPROX. 2,926 SF

SITE PLAN & TYPICAL TOWER

1/64” = 1 ’-0”

THE RESIDENTIAL ENTRANCE IS OFF KAMAKEE STREET FOR THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE PEDESTRIAN. RETAIL UNITS LINE THE STREET LEVEL PODIUM ALONG AUAHI STREET AND MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 8,200 SQ.FT. TOTAL. PRIVATE VILLAS FORM THE ALA MOANA BOULEVARD FRONTAGE.

THE TOWER PLATE AVERAGES AROUND 15,000 SQ.FT. THE EAST WING FACES DIAMONDHEAD WHEREAS THE WEST FACES THE HAWAIIAN SUNSET.

THE RENDERING BELOW ILLUSTRATES THE INVITING COMMERICAL PLAZA AT THE CORNER OF AUAHI AND KAMAKEE STREETS.

CONSTRUCTION IS UNDER WAY AT 1118 ALA MOANA BOULEVARD. PROJECTED COMPLETION DATE IS LATE 2016.

LOBBY & CONCIERGE

OUTDOOR LOBBY SEATING

WATER FEATURE

PRIVATE DRIVEWAY

RETAIL

RETAIL

WATER FEATURE

LOADING

MECHANICAL

ARRIVAL PLAZARAMP TO

PARKING

WARD VILLAGE : WAIEA 1111


VILLVILLA AA A VILLVILLA BA B VILLVILLA BA B VILLVILLA AA A VILLVILLA EA E

AUAHAUAHI STI STREETREETAHAHI STI STREETREET

ALA ALA MOANMOANA BOA BOULEVULEVARDARD

KAM

AK

AMAK

EE

KEE

STRE

STRE

ETET

RESIRESIDENCDENCE 4E 42 BE2 BED / D / 2 BA2 BATHTH1,521,526 SF6 SF

RESIRESIDENCDENCE 5E 51 BE1 BED /D /2 BA2 BATH &TH & DEN DEN1,181,188 SF8 SF

RESIRESIDENCDENCE 6E 63 BE3 BED /D /3.5 3.5 BED BED & NO& NOOKOKKK2,452,456 SF6 SF

RESIRESIDENCDENCE 3E 33 BE3 BED / D / 2.5 2.5 BATHBATH & F & FAMILAMILYYAPPRAPPROX. OX. 2,142,146 SF6 SF

DENCDENCE 2E 2RESIRESIDDD / D / 2 BA2 BATHTH2 BE2 BEDDRROX. OX. 1,911,916 SF6 SFAPPRAPPR

1 1RESIRESIDENCDENCEEAATH &TH & FAM FAMILY ILY 3 BE3 BED 3.D 3.5 BA5 BA92926 SF6 SFAPPRAPPROX. OX. 2,92,9

SITSITE PE PLANLAN & & TYPTYPICAICAL TL TOWEOWER R

1/61/64” 4” = 1= 1 ’- ’-0”0”

THE THE RESIRESIDENTDENTIAL IAL ENTRENTRANCEANCE IS IS OFFOFFKAMAKAMAKEE KEE STRESTREET FET FOR TOR THE VHE VEHICEHICLE ALE AS WES WELL LL AS TAS THE PHE PEDESEDESTRIATRIAN. N. RETARETAIL UIL UNITSNITS LIN LINE E THE THE STRESTREET LET LEVELEVEL POD PODIUM IUM ALONALONG AUG AUAHI AHI STRESTREET AET AND MND MAKE AKE UP AUP APPROPPROXIMAXIMATELYTELY 8,2 8,200 00 SQ.FSQ.FT. TT. TOTALOTAL. P. PRIVARIVATE VTE VILLAILLAS FOS FORM TRM THE AHE ALA LA MOANMOANA BOA BOULEVULEVARD ARD FRONFRONTAGETAGE..

THE THE TOWETOWER PLR PLATE ATE AVERAVERAGESAGES ARO AROUND UND 15,015,000 00 SQ.FSQ.FT. T. THE THE EASTEAST WIN WING FAG FACES CES DIAMDIAMONDHONDHEAD EAD WHERWHEREAS EAS THE THE WESTWEST FAC FACES TES THE HHE HAWAIAWAIIAN IAN SUNSSUNSET.ET.

THE THE RENDRENDERINERING BEG BELOW LOW ILLUILLUSTRASTRATES TES THE THE INVIINVITINGTING COM COMMERIMERICAL CAL PLAZPLAZA ATA AT THE THE CORNCORNER OER OF AUF AUAHI AHI AND AND KAMAKAMAKEE KEE STRESTREETS.ETS.

CONSCONSTRUCTRUCTIONTION IS IS UNDEUNDER WAR WAY ATY AT 111 1118 AL8 ALA MOA MOANAANABOULBOULEVAREVARD. PD. PROJEROJECTEDCTED COM COMPLETPLETION ION DATEDATE IS IS LATELATE 201 2016.6.

LOBBLOBBY & Y & CONCCONCIERGIERGEE

OUTDOUTDOOR OOR LOBBLOBBY Y SEATSEATINGING

WATEWATER R FEATFEATUREURE

PRIVPRIVATE ATE DRIVDRIVEWAYEWAY

RETARETAILIL

RETARETAILIL

WATEWATER R FEATFEATUREURE

LOADLOADINGING

MECHMECHANICANICALAL

ARRIARRIVAL VAL PLAZPLAZAARAMPRAMP TO TO

PARKPARKINGING

WARWARD VD VILLILLAGEAGE : : WAIWAIEAEA


I joined the team full time during the construction document phase and remained involved during construction administration on a part time basis.

I was responsible for preparing reflected ceiling plans of all the levels and for producing a comprehensive drawing set of the live/work artist studios – both of which required extensive coordination with M&E. The affordable rental studios are owned and awarded to artists by the City of Vancouver as part of a program designed to mitigate the exodus of the artist community looking for lower living costs.

Discussion with the City was also necessary in dealing with the public art installation at the courtyard. I was responsible for coordinating with the artist to find suitable means of locating, supporting and lighting the 43-foot sculpture made of fibreglass and metal.

I also detailed the pavilion, which is a small freestanding timber structure, intended to house a neighbourhood café. Other duties include attending site meetings and preparing site reports and instructions, as well as assisting my team members in completing their tasks.

ROLEMC2 Marine & Cambie

TYPE

OCCUPANCY

FLOOR AREA

BUDGET

CLIENT

ADDRESS

STATUS

NEW DEVELOPMENT

MIXED-USE

414,982 SF GROSS

$ 100,000,000

INTRACORP PROJECTS LTC.

8160 CAMBIE STREET, VANCOUVER, BC

UNDER CONSTRUCTIONSCHEDULED COMPLETION LATE 2015

BELOW IS A SMALL SCALE MOCKUP OF DOUGLAS COUPLAND’S ART INSTALLATION TO BE LOCATED IN THE COURTYARD OF THE DEVELOPMENT. IT IS A MIRRORED REPLICA OF THE 800-YEAR OLD HOLLOW TREE IN STANLEY PARK, WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN DECAY. THE SCULPTURE WILL BE MADE OF FIBERGLASS AND METAL, AND PAINTED IN GOLD.

THE INTENTION OF THE ARTIST IS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE PRIME GATEWAY LOCATION: THE SKYTRAIN DRAMATICALLY SWEEPS BY THE DEVELOPMENT BEFORE IT DIVES BELOW GRADE, AS IT ENTERS VANCOUVER FROM RICHMOND VIA THE CANADA LINE SKYTRAIN — THE ROUTE TAKEN BY VISITORS FROM THE AIRPORT.


CONTEXT PLAN 1” = 1000’

RENDERING BY DG WORKS

MARINE DRIVE

SKYTRAIN STATION

MC2MARINE

GATEWAY

NORTHWEST

NORTH ARM OF FRASER RIVER

MARPOLE

13MC2 MARINE & CAMBIE

CAMBIE & MARINE PROJECT

MARINE GATEWAY PROJECT

LANGARA GARDENS

FSR 5.7

206’-0” & 300’-0”

ELEV 343 FT31 STOREYS



CANADA LINE


CAMBIE & MARINE PROJECT

MARINE GATEWAY PROJECT

LANGARA GARDENS

FSR 5.7

100’-0” & 130’-0”




CANADA LINE


RICHMOND

RICHMOND

SITE PHOTO 04 11 2014

NORTH TOWER

SOUTH TOWER

LOBBY

13

24

5

76

PLAN B:1 BED +532 SF

PLAN A: 1 BED 440 SF


1

2

3 4

5

1

2

34

5



PLAN C: 2 BED 470 SF

PLAN D:2 BED 769 SF

PLAN C: 2 BED 470 SF

PLAN D:2 BED 769 SF

11

22

33 44

55

1

2

3 4

5

4 5

4 5

1

2

3 4

5

6

6 6 6

6 6 6

6

45

3

214

5

5 5 4

3

2

14

1. KITCHEN

2. DINING

3. LIVING

4. BEDROOM

5. BATHROOM

6. BALCONY

7. DEN

WEST ELEVATION1 / 128” = 1’-0”

TYPICAL TOWER 1 / 32” = 1’-0”


ABOVE: THE SITE’S RELATIONSIHP TO ITS NEIGHBOURING DEVELOPIMENTS AND THE CITY FABRIC AS A WHOLE AFFORDED A COMPELLING ARGUMENT FOR A VERTICALLY ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

BELOW: CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION IS SCHEDULED FOR LATE 2015. THE FREESTANDING PAVILION, HAS SINCE BEEN ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE A SMALL DENTAL CLINIC.

1313MCMC22 MAMARINRINE &E & CACAMBIMBIEE

CAMBCAMBIE &IE & MARIMARINENEPROJPROJECTECT

MARIMARINE NE GATEGATEWAY WAY PROJPROJECTECT

LANGLANGARA ARA GARDGARDENSENS

FSRFSR 5. 5.77

206206 -0-0 & &206206’ 0’ 0” &” &300300’-0’-0””

ELEVELEV 343 343 FT FT31 S31 STORETOREYSYS



CANACANADA DA LINELINE


CAMBCAMBIE &IE & MARIMARINENEMARIMARINENEPROJPROJECTECT

MARIMARINE NE GATEGATEWAY WAY GATEGATEWAYWAYPROJPROJECTECT

LANGLANGARA ARA GARDGARDENSENSGARDGARDENSENS

FSRFSR 5.5.77

100100 00 & &100100’-0’-0” &” &130130’-0’-0””




CANACANADA DA LINELINE


RICHRICHMONDMOND

RICHRICHMONDMOND


NORTNORTH HTOWETOWERR

SOUTSOUTH H TOWETOWERR

LOBBLOBBYY

1133

2244

55

7766

LANLAN B: B:PLPLBEBED +D +1 1 32 32 SFSF5353

PLANPLAN A: A:1 BE1 BED 44D 440 SF0 SF

PLANPLAN A: A: 1 BE1 BED 44D 440 SF0 SF

11

22

33 44

55

11

22

3344

55

PLANPLAN AAPLANPLAN A: A:1 BE1 BED 44D 440 SF0 SF

PLANPLAN AAPLANPLAN A: A: 1 BE1 BED 44D 440 SF0 SF

PLANPLAN CCPLANPLAN C: C:2 BE2 BED 47D 470 SF0 SF

PLANPLAN DDPLANPLAN D: D:2 BE2 BED 76D 769 SF9 SF

PLANPLAN C: C:2 BE2 BED 47D 470 SF0 SF

PLANPLAN D: D:2 BE2 BED 76D 769 SF9 SF

1111

2222

3333 4444

5555

11

22

33 44

55

44 55

44 55

11

22

33 44

55

66

66 66 66

66 66 66

66

4455

33

221144

55

55 55 44

33

22

1144

1. 1. KITCKITCHENHEN

2. 2. DINIDININGNG

3. 3. LIVILIVINGNG

4.4. BEDRBEDROOMOOM

5. 5. BATHBATHROOMROOM

6. 6. BALCBALCONYONY

7. 7. DENDEN

WESWEST ET ELEVLEVATIATIONON1 /1 / 12 128” 8” = 1= 1’-0’-0””

TYPTYPICAICAL TL TOWEOWER R 1 /1 / 32 32” =” = 1’ 1’-0”-0”


ABOVABOVE: E: THE THE SITESITE’S R’S RELATELATIONSIONSIHP IHP TO ITO ITS TS NEIGNEIGHBOUHBOURINGRING DEV DEVELOPELOPIMENIMENTS ATS AND TND THE CHE CITY ITY FABRFABRIC AIC AS A S A WHOLWHOLE AFE AFFORDFORDED AED A COM COMPELLPELLING ING ARGUARGUMENTMENT FORFOR A VA VERTIERTICALLCALLY ORY ORIENTIENTED ED DEVEDEVELOPMLOPMENT.ENT.

BELOBELOW: W: CONSCONSTRUCTRUCTIONTION COM COMPLETPLETION ION IS IS SCHESCHEDULEDULED FOD FOR LAR LATE 2TE 2015.015. TH THE FRE FREESTEESTANDIANDING NG PAVIPAVILIONLION, HA, HAS SIS SINCE NCE BEENBEEN ADA ADAPTEDPTED TO TO ACCOACCOMMODMMODATE ATE A SMA SMALL ALL DENTDENTAL CAL CLINILINIC.C.

2.5 STOREY TOWNHOUSE80 BUILDINGS AT 22’-6”100 % SITE COVERAGE2 560 UNITS TOTAL 1 800 SQ FT / UNIT X 32 UNITS = 57 600 SQ FT

GROSS SITE AREA1 843 320 SQ FT BUILDABLE AREAFAR 2.54 608 300 SQ FT

28 STOREY TOWER22 BUILDINGS AT 252’-0”9 % SITE COVERAGE FLOORPLATE 7 500 SQ FT = 210 000 SQ FT9 UNITS PER FLOOR5 544 UNITS TOTAL

6 STOREY MIDRISE32 BUILDINGS AT 54’-0”42 % SITE COVERAGE FLOORPLATE 24 000 SQ FT = 144 000 SQ FT16 UNITS PER FLOOR3 072 UNITS TOTAL

45 STOREY TOWER12 BUILDINGS AT 405’-0”5.5% SITE COVERAGEFLOORPLATE 8 500 SQ FT = 382 500 SQ FT10 UNITS PER FLOOR5 400 UNITS TOTAL

36 STOREY TOWER16 BUILDINGS AT 324’-0”7 % SITE COVERAGE FLOORPLATE 8 000 SQ FT = 288 000 SQ FT9 UNITS PER FLOOR5 184 UNITS TOTAL


ROLE

Edmonds Southgate Master Plan

TYPE

OCCUPANCY

SITE AREA

FSR

CLIENT

ADDRESS

REZONING MASTER PLAN

MIXED-USE

48 ACRES (2,090,880 SQ.FT.)

2.6

LEDINGHAM MCALLISTER PROPERTIES LTD.

BETWEEN 15TH & 18TH STREETS AND 11TH & 14TH AVENUES, BURNABY, BC.

For the designer, this f lat, rectangular site – previously a Safeway distribution centre – offers only few physical constraints and requires considerable imagination. Analyses of this working class neighbourhood reveal the paucity of amenities and the lack of a true city centre. Past attempts to do so have resulted in two small, discreet cores that need growth and linkages.

To meet the needs of the residents, the City, and the developer client, the master plan proposes the site’s transformation into a higher-density, transit-oriented development, at the heart of which is a grand public space including a large lake, 5-acre park, and community amenities, connected by a system of parks and public transit. It draws from and brings emphasis to Burnaby’s disjointed yet abundant waterways and greenery. The development is comprised of five unique neighbourhoods that respond to its adjacencies in character and density. Full development of the community is expected to take 15-20 years.


As the sole member of this project team until near end of our involvement, I worked with the principal to take on administrative, design, and production tasks. Some of my responsibilities include: conducting site analyses, producing design options, developing community design principles, taking meeting minutes, participating in open houses and charrettes with the City of Burnaby, as well as designing office standards for slideshows, posters and booklets.

The firm was commissioned to develop the master plan for Edmonds Town Centre. IBI Group has since taken over to produce the design guidelines and elaborate the vision.

ABOVE: A DENSITY OF 2.5 FSR IS DISTRIBUTED OVER 48 ACRES

BRENTWOOD TOWN CENTRE

LOUGHEED TOWN CENTRE

METROTOWN CENTRE

EDMONDS TOWN CENTRE

CITY OF BURNABY:TOWN CENTRES

2.5 2.5 STORSTOREY TEY TOWNHOWNHOUSEOUSE80 B80 BUILDUILDINGSINGS AT AT 22’-22’-6”6”100 100 % SI% SITE CTE COVEROVERAGEAGE2 562 560 UN0 UNITS ITS TOTATOTAL L 1 801 800 SQ0 SQ FT FT / UN/ UNIT XIT X 32 U32 UNITSNITS = 5= 57607600 SQ0 SQFTFT

GROSGROSS SIS SITE ATE AREAREA1 841 843 323 320 SQ0 SQ FT FT BUILBUILDABLDABLE ARE AREAEAFAR FAR 2.52.54 604 608 308 300 SQ0 SQ FT FT

32 U32 UNITSNITS 5 57 607 600 SQ0 SQ FT FT

28 S28 STORETOREY TOY TOWERWER2222 B22 BUILDUILDINGSINGS AT AT 252’252’-0”-0”9 % 9 % SITESITE COV COVERAGERAGE E FLOOFLOORPLARPLATE 7TE 7 500 500 SQ SQ FT =FT = 210 210 000 000 SQ FSQ FTT9 UN9 UNITS ITS PER PER FLOOFLOORR5 545 544 UN4 UNITS ITS TOTATOTALL

6 ST6 STOREYOREY MID MIDRISERISE6 S6 S32 B32 BUILDUILDINGSINGS AT AT 54’-54’-0”0”42 %42 % SIT SITE COE COVERAVERAGE GE FLOOFLOORPLARPLATE 2TE 24 004 000 SQ0 SQ FT FT= 14= 144 004 000 SQ0 SQ FT FT16 U16 UNITSNITS PER PER FLO FLOOROR3 073 072 UN2 UNITS ITS TOTATOTALL

45 S45 STORETOREY TOY TOWERWER12 B12 BUILDUILDINGSINGS AT AT 405’405’-0”-0”5.5%5.5% SITSITE COE COVERAVERAGEGEFLOOFLOORPLARPLATE 8TE 8 500 500 SQ SQ FT =FT = 382 382 500 500 SQ FSQ FTT10 U10 UNITSNITS PER PER FLO FLOOROR5 405 400 UN0 UNITS ITS TOTATOTALL

36 S36 STORETOREY TOY TOWERWER3316 B16 BUILDUILDINGSINGS AT AT 324’324’-0”-0”7 % 7 % SITESITE COVCOVERAGERAGE E FLOOFLOORPLARPLATE 8TE 8 000 000 SQ SQ FT =FT = 288 288 000 000 SQ FSQ FTT9 UN9 UNITS ITS PER PER FLOOFLOORR5 185 184 UN4 UNITS ITS TOTATOTALL


ROLROLEE

EEddmmoonnddss SSoouutthhggaattee MMaasstteerr PPllaann

TYPTYPEE

OCCOCCUPAUPANCYNCY

SITSITE AE AREAREA

FSRFSR

CLICLIENTENT

ADDADDRESRESSS

REZREZONIONING NG MASMASTERTER PL PLANAN

MIXMIXED-ED-USEUSE

48 48 ACRACRES ES (2 (2,09,090,80,880 80 SQ.SQ.FT.FT.))

2.62.6

LEDLEDINGINGHAMHAM MCMCALLALLISTISTER ER PROPROPERPERTIETIES LS LTD.TD.

BETBETWEEWEEN 1N 15TH5TH & & 18T18TH SH STRETREETSETS ANAND 1D 11TH1TH & &14T14TH AH AVENVENUESUES, B, BURNURNABYABY, B, BC.C.

For the designer, this f lat, rectangular site – previously a Safeway distribution centre – offers only few physical constraints and requires considerable imagination. Analyses of this working class neighbourhood reveal the paucity of amenities and the lack of a true city centre. Past attempts to do so have resulted in two small, discreet cores that need growth and linkages.

To meet the needs of the residents, the City, and the developer client, the master plan proposes the site’s transformation into a higher-density, transit-oriented development, at the heart of which is a grand public space including a large lake, 5-acre park, and community amenities, connected by a system of parks and public transit. It draws from and brings emphasis to Burnaby’s disjointed yet abundant waterways and greenery. The development is comprised of five unique neighbourhoods that respond to its adjacencies in character and density. Full development of the community is expected to take 15-20 years.

DESDESIGNIGN RE REQUIQUIREMREMENTENTSS& O& OBJEBJECTICTIVESVES

As the sole member of this project team until near end of our involvement, I worked with the principal to take onadministrative, design, and production tasks. Some of my responsibilities include: conducting site analyses, producing design options, developing community design principles, taking meeting minutes, participating in open houses and charrettes with the City of Burnaby, as well as designing office standards for slideshows, posters and booklets.

The firm was commissioned to develop the master plan for Edmonds Town Centre. IBI Group has since taken over to produce the design guidelines and elaborate the vision.

ABOVABOVE: AE: A DEN DENSITYSITY OF OF 2.5 2.5 FSR FSR IS DIS DISTRISTRIBUTIBUTED OED OVER VER 48 A48 ACRESCRES

BRENBRENTWOOTWOOD D TOWNTOWN CEN CENTRETRE

LOUGLOUGHEEDHEED TOW TOWN N CENTCENTRERE

METRMETROTOWOTOWNNCENTCENTRERE

OONDS NDS TOWNTOWN EDMOEDMOTTRERECENTCENT

CITCITY OY OF BF BURNURNABYABY::TOWTOWN CN CENTENTRESRES

15EDMONDS SOUTHGATE MASTER PLAN

PARK

SCHOOL GROUNDS

SECONDARY SCHOOL

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUPERMARKET

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION

DAYCARE

CITY-RUN CENTRE

AMENITIES

TRANSPORTATION

BUS STOP

BUS ROUTE

BIKEWAY

WIDE CURB LANE

PEDESTRIAN TRAIL

URBAN TRAIL

CREATING A THIRD NODE& LINKING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

LAND USE

1-2 FAMILY

MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL

HIGH RESIDENTIAL

HIGH MIXED

MEDIUM MIXED

LOW-MED MIXED

LOW -MED RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

INSTITUTIONAL

INDUSTRIAL

PUBLIC

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

PARK

OPEN WATERWAY

CLOSED WATERWAY

EXISTING NODES

TOWER

SUB-DISTRICT

TRAFFIC LIGHTS

VEHICULAR CONNECTION

PEDESTRIAN ONLY

14TH AVAA

11TH AVAA

18TH

ST

TSHT51

DR

GRI

FFI


SECTION D4 : 15TH STREET & ERNIE WINCH PARK

SECTION A : 14TH AVENUE SECTION B : 18TH STREET

SECTION C1 : 11TH AVENUE SECTION C2 : 11TH AVENUE

SECTION D3 : 15TH STREET & ERNIE WINCH PARK

SECTION D2 : 15TH STREET

SECTION C2 : 11TH AVENUE SECTION D1 : 15TH STREET

G

D3

A

B

C2 C3

D1

D2

D4

H

JK

I

L

EF

C1

17

SECTION K : URBAN CREEKSECTION L : GRAND BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL WITH PARKING

SECTION E : CENTRAL LAKE AT BRIDGE AT GRAND BOULEVARD

SECTION F : CENTRAL LAKE AT ISLAND

SECTION J : CANAL AND URBAN TRAILSECTION I : LAKE PLAZA

SECTION H : GRAND BOULEVARDSECTION G : BOULEVARD PARK

EDMONDS SOUTHGATE MASTER PLAN


CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASE BUILDING IS NEARING COMPLETION. BLOOMING BOUTIQUE WILL ENJOY A PROMINENT LOCATION NEXT TO AN ENTRANCE OFF A HIGH-TRAFFIC LANE WHICH WILL FURTHER IMPROVE WHEN THE AQUATIC CENTRE IS DEMOLISHED.

19


Blooming Boutique

TYPE

OCCUPANCY

SITE AREA

BUDGET

CLIENT

ADDRESS

STATUS

TENANT IMPROVEMENT

GROUP E SPRINKLERED

269 SF

$85,000

IREH ENTERPRISE LTD.

CRU#1312 NEW SUB UBC6133 UNIVERSITY BLVD. VANCOUVER, BC

UNDER CONSTRUCTIONSCHEDULED COMPLETION APRIL 2015

Blooming Boutique is a tenant improvement project by Elisa Ahn Design. The cosmetics and accessories store is moving into a small yet tall and prominently located commercial retail unit in the new UBC Student Union Building – designed by Dialog Design and scheduled to open in April 2015.

The goal was to maximize f lexible display and storage space while keeping costs to a minimum. To maintain modularity and uniformity, dimensions of millwork are based on those of Ikea fixtures which are incorporated into the design to reduce costs. Coordination with mechanical, electrical, and seismic engineers were required in the design.

CRU#1312BLOOMING BOUTIQUE

BLOOMING BOUTIQUE 1919

DESDESIGNIGN RE REQUIQUIREMREMENTENTSS& O& OBJEBJECTICTIVESVES

BBlloooommiinngg BBoouuttiiqquuee

TYPTYPEE

OCCOCCUPAUPANCYNCY

SITSITE AE AREAREA

BUDBUDGETGET

CLICLIENTENT

ADDADDRESRESSS

STASTATUSTUS

TENTENANTANT IM IMPROPROVEMVEMENTENT

GROGROUP UP E SE SPRIPRINKLNKLEREEREDD

269269 SF SF

$85$85,00,000 0

IREIREH EH ENTENTERPRRPRISEISE LTLTD.D.

CRUCRU#13#1312 12 NEWNEW SUSUB UB UBCBC6136133 U3 UNIVNIVERSERSITYITY BL BLVD.VD. VA VANCONCOUVEUVER, R, BCBC

UNDUNDER ER CONCONSTRSTRUCTUCTIONIONSCHSCHEDUEDULEDLED CO COMPLMPLETIETION ON APRAPRIL IL 20120155

Blooming Boutique is a tenant improvement project by Elisa Ahn Design. The cosmetics and accessories store is moving into a small yet tall and prominently located commercial retail unit in the new UBC Student Union Building – designed by Dialog Design and scheduled to open in April 2015.

The goal was to maximize f lexible display and storage space while keeping costs to a minimum. To maintain modularity and uniformity, dimensions of millwork are based on those of Ikea fixtures which are incorporated into the design to reduce costs. Coordination with mechanical, electrical, and seismic engineers were required in the design.

CRU#CRU#13121312BLOOBLOOMINGMING BOU BOUTIQUTIQUEE

BLOBLOOMIOMING NG BOUBOUTIQTIQUEUE


Dens_City Studio:Little Mountain Housing

ADVISORS

JAMES CHENG, JAMES KM CHENG ARCHITECTS INC.JOANNE GATES, GATES SUTER ARCHITECTS

JANUARY - APRIL 2011VANCOUVER, BC

SITE STRATEGYMaking of Space Studio: Arts Hub for a Creative City

The studio objectives were two-fold. The first was to explore issues and consequences of spatial organization in architecture. The second was to design an infrastructure that allows for performance, collaboration and awareness of local culture, creativity, and innovation. The program for the interdisciplinary nexus was formulated as a studio, through a series of investigations with the goal of addressing the fractured, internalized, and opaque public presence of the creative arts in Vancouver. Students formed their own spatial theses – “rules of the game” – and further developed it on a prominent open park in Vancouver.

ADVISOR

PATRICIA PATKAUPATKAU ARCHITECTS

JANUARY - APRIL 2010VANCOUVER, BC

Drawing from overlapping readings of density, this housing project seeks to calibrate the density of, and to propose a housing solution for, a significant site in Vancouver. The Little Mountain site is a 15-acre property that formerly consisted of 224 low-income housing units at 0.29 FSR. These have since been demolished and the city plan for the now vacant site calls for a denser, sustainable housing project that includes a mix of unit types.

The studio requirements include of an overall site strategy to accommodate 1,000 units, informed by studies at multiple scales: the site, the building, and the unit. For a portion of the site, each student developed a housing design containing 80-100 units, with approximately equal numbers of family (1,200 SF), mid-size (800 SF), and minimal units (400 SF).

My design started with a 1,200 SF split-level unit with an enclosed stair, which is alternatively an 800 SF unit and a 400 SF unit. This unit lent itself to a range of potential users: the nuclear family, multiple generations, singles, couples, seniors, roommates, and home business. The unit works in either orientation, and hence, generates varied forms when aggregated into buildings: the villa and the modernist slab. The linear division of the latter produced an ambiguous, somewhat surreal, zone of circulation that blurs the boundaries between private and communal space.


DDeennss__CCiittyy SSttuuddiioo::LLiittttllee MMoouunnttaaiinn HHoouussiinngg

ADVADVISOISORSRS

JAMJAMES ES CHECHENG,NG, JA JAMESMES KM KM CH CHENGENG AR ARCHICHITECTECTS TS INCINC..JOAJOANNENNE GA GATESTES, G, GATEATES SS SUTEUTER AR ARCHRCHITEITECTSCTS

JANJANUARUARY -Y - AP APRILRIL 20 201111VANVANCOUCOUVERVER, B, BCC

SITSITE SE STRATRATEGTEGYYMMaakkiinngg ooff SSppaaccee SSttuuddiioo:: AArrttss HHuubb ffoorr aa CCrreeaattiivvee CCiittyy

The studio objectives were two-fold. The first was to explore issues and consequences of spatial organization in architecture. The second was to design an infrastructure that allows for performance, collaborationand awareness of local culture, creativity, and innovation. The program for the interdisciplinary nexus was formulated as a studio, through a series of investigations with the goal of addressing the fractured, internalized, and opaque public presence of the creative arts in Vancouver. Students formed their own spatial theses – “rules of the game” – and further developed it on a prominent open park in Vancouver.

ADVADVISOISORR

PATPATRICRICIA IA PATPATKAUKAUPATPATKAUKAU AR ARCHICHITECTECTSTS

JANJANUARUARY -Y - APAPRILRIL 20201010VANVANCOUCOUVERVER, B, BCC

Drawing from overlapping readings of density, this housing project seeks to calibrate thedensity of, and to propose a housing solution for, a significant site in Vancouver. The Little Mountain site is a 15-acre property that formerly consisted of 224 low-income housing units at 0.29 FSR. These have since been demolished and the city plan for the now vacant site calls for a denser, sustainable housing project that includes a mix of unit types.

The studio requirements include of an overall site strategy to accommodate 1,000 units, informed by studies at multiple scales: the site, the building, and the unit. For a portion of the site, each student developed a housing design containing 80-100 units, with approximately equal numbers of family (1,200 SF), mid-size (800 SF), and minimal units (400 SF).

My design started with a 1,200 SF split-level unit with an enclosed stair, which isalternatively an 800 SF unit and a 400 SF unit. This unit lent itself to a range of potential users: the nuclear family, multiple generations, singles, couples, seniors, roommates, and home business. The unit works in either orientation, and hence, generates varied forms when aggregated into buildings: the villa and the modernist slab. The linear division of the latter produced an ambiguous, somewhat surreal, zone of circulation that blurs the boundaries between private and communal space.

LONG UNIT AGGREGATE 1” = 150’-0”

SITE PLAN 1” = 150’-0”

MAI

N S

TREE

T

35TH AVE E

RETAIL

COMMUNITY CENTRE

RETAIL

37TH AVE E

800

SF U

NIT

S OR

1200

SF

LIVI

NG

400

SF U

NIT

S OR

1200

SF

SLEE

PIN

G

SHORT UNIT AGGREGATE1” = 150’-0”

21

LONG UNIT 1/32” = 1’-0”

1 200 SF UNIT OR800 SF UNIT & 400 SF UNIT

WIDE UNIT 1/32” = 1’-0”

1 200 SF UNIT OR800 SF UNIT & 400 SF UNIT

UNIT PARTI

GRID:3 X 3 OF12’ X 12’

CUT:DAYLIGHTVENTILATIONACCESS

SHIFT:PLANSECTION

1 200 SF3 BED+

400 SF1 BED

800 SF2 BED

CIRCULATION 1/64 = 1’-0”

SKIN ON SKIN OFF

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

36’-0”

36’-0”

36’-0”

36’-0”

LONLONG UG UNITNIT AGAGGREGREGATGATE E 1”1” = = 150150’-0’-0””

SITSITE PE PLANLAN 1” 1” = 1= 150’50’-0”-0”

MAI

NM

AIN

STR

STR

EET

EET

35TH35TH AVE AVE EE

RETARETAILIL

COMMCOMMUNITUNITY Y CENTCENTRERE

RETARETAILIL

37TH37TH AVE AVE EE

800

800

SF U

SF U

NIT

SN

ITS OR

OR

1200

1200

SF

SF

LIVI

LIVI

NG

NG

400

400

SF U

SF U

NIT

SN

ITS OR

OR

1200

1200

SF

SF

SLEE

SLEE

PIN

GP

ING

SHOSHORT RT UNIUNITTAGGAGGREGREGATEATE1” 1” = 1= 150’50’-0”-0”

2121

LONLONG UG UNITNIT 1/31/32” 2” = 1= 1’-0’-0””

1 201 200 SF0 SF UNI UNIT T OROR800 800 SF USF UNIT NIT & 40& 400 SF0 SF UNI UNITT

WIDWIDE UE UNITNIT 1/31/32” 2” = 1= 1’-0’-0””

1 201 200 SF0 SF UNI UNIT T OROR800 800 SF USF UNIT NIT & 40& 400 SF0 SF UNI UNITT

UNIUNIT PT PARTARTII

GRIDGRID::3 X 3 X 3 OF3 OF12’12’ X 12X 12’’

CUT:CUT:DAYLDAYLIGHTIGHTVENTVENTILATILATIONIONACCEACCESSSS

SHIFSHIFT:T:PLANPLANSECTSECTIONION

1 201 200 SF0 SF3 BE3 BED+D+

400 400 SFSF1 BE1 BEDD

800 800 SFSF2 BE2 BEDD

CIRCIRCULCULATIATION ON 1/1/64 64 = 1= 1’-0’-0””

SKISKINN ONON SKISKINN OF OFFF

ACAACADEMDEMIC IC PROPROJECJECTSTS

36’-36’-0”0”

36’-36’-0”0”

36’-36’-0”0”

36’-36’-0”0”

CIR

CU

LATI

ON

Elisa Mina Ahn2050 SECOND AVENUE WEST, UNIT 103 VANCOUVER BC V6J1J4 CANADA

778 997 4319 [email protected]

portfolio of elisa mina ahn

Documents

vancouver bc v6j1j4

bcarts student centre

bccommerce student centre

bcengineering student

avenue west

bc anderson station

bc hillhurstsunnyside

bcnew student union