Modern Rancher Thompson Rivers University - ARET Program
Modern Rancher Design Assignment - 2010
I designed this rancher for a tropical waterfront location with full views of the pool and the ocean beyond. Floor to ceiling accordion windows allow for indoor/outdoor living.
Ocean Gates Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Residence Design Assignment | Lunenburg, NS | 2014
These two mixed-use buildings include commercial on the ground level and residential on the second level. The residential units boast views of the historic harbour of Lunenburg, NS.
Tria Tecta - Three Buildings Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Response Pavilion Assignment | Rome, Italy | 2013
This viewing pavilion was in response to an extensive case study of the Tempietto. The building was designed to feature views of the Tempietto, Pantheon, and St. Peters from a single location.
Tempietto - Case Study Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Response Pavilion Assignment | Rome, Italy | 2013
Citadel Pavilion Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Pavilion Design Assignment | Halifax, NS | 2013
Multi-purpose space cantilevered from Citadel Hill, Halifax.
Project done in Collaboration with Sarah Donaldson.
Westmount Athletics Centre Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Community Centre Design Assignment | Halifax, NS | 2014
This athletics centre was designed for the Westmount neighbourhood of Halifax, NS. The design hugs an existing soccer field while providing seating for spectators. It features an underground aquatic centre with lap lanes, hot tub and sauna as well as a gym with weights, cardio and classrooms. The spaceframe construction was designed, built and tested to determine suitability for for the project.
Dalhousie School of Music Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
Music School Design Assignment | Halifax, NS | 2015
This design aimed to create a central hub for the students & faculty as well as members of the community.
The school has been elevated from the ground & divded to create a large atrium with a network of public areas. On the far end of the atrium an informal stage allows students and faculty to rehearse, perform & share their work.
Island Dormitory + Laboratory Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
100 Wild Islands Design Assignment | Nova Scotia | 2015
This project was designed to act as an outpost for the Department of Natural Resources, The Nova Scotia Nature Trust, and Ducks Unlimited. This design features a dormitory, workshop, laboratory and storage facility to assist in research and promote conservation at the Hundred Wild Islands of Nova Scotia. With the prominence of commercial fishing in the area this design was strongly influenced by the historical fishing villages throughout the East Coast.
Commons Extensions Townhouses Dalhousie University - BEDS Program
100 Wild Islands Design Assignment | Dartmouth, NS | 2015
The design for a series of mixed-use/live work townhouses was developed in combination with an overall masterplan for a large park extension, boardwalk and swimming beach.
Thesis: Sustaining Community in a Heritage Boomtown
Dalhousie University - M.Arch Program
Thesis Designs | Kaslo, BC | 2016-2017
Many “boomtown” communities either no longer exist, or have become shadows of their former selves. Those communities that do remain (having survived the boom-bust cycle) often struggle to stabilize their fragile economies. This fragility often places them at risk of losing the values they hold dear: community, culture, heritage and the environment.
Using Kaslo as a model for this thesis, the research demonstrates the capacity of architecture to enhance social sustainability and “sense of community”. It investigates how Kaslo’s history, including it’s architectural history, can inspire and enhance future development. This research seeks to find creative solutions to some of Kaslo’s current and evolving social, recreational, and low cost housing needs.
Thesis: Sustaining Community in a Heritage Boomtown
Dalhousie University - M.Arch Program
Thesis Designs | Kaslo, BC | 2016-2017
Kaslo and many other communities in the region lack larger public centres and athletics facilities as well as struggle with a shortage of seniors housing.
This site is located in the town core and acts as an optimum social hub for the village while linking upper and lower Kaslo. The site neighbors multiple heritage buildings, was historically the old railway bed and was home to a trestle which traversed the hill from lower to upper Kaslo. This design was inspired by the local heritage buildings, the old trestle and the historic mining culture of the region.
Thesis: Sustaining Community in a Heritage Boomtown
Dalhousie University - M.Arch Program
Thesis Designs | Kaslo, BC | 2016-2017
An adaptable mobile social pod was designed in an effort to add new winter activities as well as enhance existing ones. These could help extend the tourist season and provide more social amenities and opportunities for the local population.
These replicable pods are meant to facilitate the influx in tourism during the summer months by providing temporary accommodations as well as space for services, facilities and recreation. In the fall they can then be converted/renovated and used throughout the village and at recreation sites at nearby mountains, lakes and trails.
Thesis: Sustaining Community in a Heritage Boomtown
Dalhousie University - M.Arch Program
Thesis Designs | Kaslo, BC | 2016-2017
This design was completed for a new craft brewery and tasting room in the community of Kaslo, BC. Much like it would have been during the early 1900’s, this could become an important piece of social interaction among locals and visitors. The site provides views of multiple heritage buildings/attractions as well as the lake and mountains beyond.
The design was inspired through studying the traditional urban fabric and heritage buildings throughout the region.
Shobac Cottages - Case Study Dalhousie University - M.Arch Program
Construction Detail Assignment | Kingsbrug, NS | 2015
This model was completed for a construction detail course at Dalhousie University which was taught by Brian MacKay-Lions.
This course included tours of many of the buildings designed by MacKay-Lion Sweetapple Architects.