KATE HOLBOOK-SMITHarchitecture & design portfolio

fall 2014

PROJECT LIST

sandy bay energy park ........07........ 17

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urban ravinedissolving boundaries

the cultured landscape

a chair for Haruki Murakami

coursework

internships

resume

Hi, I’m Kate a fourth year student at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Originally from Waterloo and currently studying in Rome, I have spent the past four years of my education alternating between studying and completing internships in different cities, from Edmonton to Melbourne.

Architecture, landscape, and design for a long time now have been passions of mine. Through my studies and internships I have been able to develop these interests both professionally and personally. I am a dedicated and passionate worker who always strives to be innovative and creative.

I hope you enjoy browsing through my work, and please take all the time you need. - Kate

HELLO AND WELCOME.

coursework

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The ability to seek refuge and venture into the wilderness and into nature is an important and highly valued ritual to many. With the gradual development and densification of the Lake Huron Shoreline the last vestiges of thriving coastal wetlands in Ontario are at risk. The Sandy Bay Energy Park aims to preserve both the fragile coastal ecosystems along the Lake Huron shoreline through the generation of renewable wind energy which touches lightly on the surrounding environment.

The Energy Park is organized into five levels, each offering a different set of experiences which can be suited to the individual. The generation of renewable energy creates the architectural opportunities, and the movement of people through the park becomes parallel to the distribution and transmission of energy. Resulting in a symbiotic relationship between energy, ecology and architecture.

SANDY BAY ENERGY PARKdesign studio, fall 2013 01

Outstanding Design Work Award

Site Plan + Program Placement

walking speed - 4km/h

hiking (with gear) - 3.2km/h

kayaking speed - 9.7km/h

canoeing speed - 3.3km/h

driving - 20km/h

kite boarding - 20.9 km/h

drive-in

3/4 hour hike

half-day trip

day trip

1/2 hour hike

outfitters

[level00]

[level03]

[level01]

[level00]

[level02]

[level04]

[level05]

500m

1500m

2500m

3500m

5500m

[level05]

[level01]

ELECTRICITY WATERHEAT

PROGRAM:RECEPTION/CHECK POINT

STAFF OFFICESWATER FILTRATION/LIVING MACHINE

ENERGY DISTRIBUTIONPICNIC AREA/WASROOMS

LONG-TERM PARKNG

PROGRAM:KITE BOARDING SCHOOL

KITE STOARGE/RENTALLUXURY CABINS

RESTAURANT/CAFEOUTFITTER

[level02]

PROGRAM:EDUCATION CENTRE

RUSTIC CABINSOUTFITTER

[level03]

PROGRAM:LOOK OUT POINTS

RUSTIC CABINS

[level04]

PROGRAM:LOOK OUT POINTS

BASIC SHELTER

PROGRAM:LOOK OUT POINTS

SLEEPING PLATFORMSBOAT IN ACCESS ONLY30m2

40m2

60m2

100m2

140m2

500m2

BOAT IN ACCESS ONLY

BOAT/LAND ACCESS - 1m wide

LAND ACCESS - 2m wide

ROAD ACCESS

ROAD ACCESS

PROGRAM: LARGETRANSPORTATION: EASYLUXURY: HIGHDENSITY:HIGH

PROGRAM: SMALLTRANSPORTATION: DIFFICULTLUXURY: LOWDENSITY: LOW

Above: Diagram outlining the 5 different levels of programmatic use within the Energy Park.Below: Panoramic site section showing integration of sky sail infrastructure.

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sandy bay energy park

extension energy

tourist point of interest

ferndale wind turbine3 turbines - 5.1 MW total

28 sky sails - 56 MW total56 MW = 54 516 north american

2MW1947

N.A homes=

upto 275 turbines - 550 MW total

proposed wind turbines

park/nature reserve

bruce trail route

Above: Regional Bruce Peninsula map showing surrounding tourist attractions and proposed wind turbine placement by the municipality.

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Set of drawings illustrating a level02 cabin. Buildings within level02 are connected through a series of elevated boardwalks which provide basic amenities such as water and electricity.

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Set of drawings illustrating a level 04 cabin. A simple wind break shelter is provided incorporating an elevated pad suitable for pitching one or two tents.

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Rendered section illustrating the relationship between the land based program, and the airborne energy production.

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Set of drawings illustrating the point of departure. As the largest building within the energy park it acts as a gateway into the unique landscape..

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coursework

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URBAN RAVINEdesign studio, winter 201302

The Urban Ravine is a landscape and building strategy that works to link different programs in order to create a series of unique relationships throughout the site. This strategy which relies on different levels of circulation, enables both the underside and surface of the landscape to be used programmatically; this in turn creates a continuous public space which incorporates many smaller moments allowing for intimate and varied spaces within the public park.

In the residential tower the strategy allows for the units to be broken up into smaller ‘neighbourhoods’ creating elevated parkscapes which consist of programmatic elements generally found within a standard neighbourhood block. The Urban Ravine aims to rethink urban densification by not only condensing the built form but also increasing the density of landscape and topography within the urban fabric.

North-East Aerial View

Above: Rendered landscape and ground floor plan illustrating the programmatic breakdown of the public park.Below: Interior view of theater lobby.

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Above: Rendered plan of elevated parkscape, highlighting the variety of program available to the residents of the tower.Below: View of elevated parkscape.

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Above Ground building plan and extended site plan illustrating surrounding context.Below: Morphology diagram explaining the creation process of the elevated parkscapes.

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Top: Building section illustrating the division of high rise tower into ‘neighbourhoods’ with the use of parkscapes.

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coursework

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What we call the Toronto shoreline today is in fact the accumulation of multiple expansions to allow for more industrial land on the edge of Lake Ontario. This constant expansion has reduced the Toronto shoreline to a sterile state; any healthy ecosystems that once thrived, struggle or have ceased to exist.

Dissolving Boundaries proposes a system to regain habitat and allow for new ecosystems to emerge along the Toronto shoreline. These ecosys-tems are primarily focused on creating the necessary spawning habitat for two native Lake Ontario fish, the Muskellunge and the Atlantic salmon. The building and landscape strategy does not attempt to transform the Portland site back to its natural condition; rather it aims to reform the existing site into a new architectural form which functions with the same effectiveness as a natural ecosystem.

DISSOLVING BOUNDARIESdesign studio, summer 201203

Outstanding Design Work Award 2012

Exterior View of Public Facility

Exploded axonometric illustrating the layering of tectonic components which come together to form the public facility. Program includes a music venue, exhibition, and a smaller research facility.

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Above: Organizational program diagram dictating layout of interior spaces,Below: Interior view of exhibition area in the public facility.

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Above: Diagram illustrating the organizational site strategy. Existing roads and buildings dictated the placement of new program and the river running through the site.

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Above: Diagram illustrating the distribution of plant species throughout the site.Below: Section illustrating the relationship between the landscape and building.

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coursework

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Talent, Focus, Endurance. That’s all there is to it.

Murakami believes that talent, focus, and endurance are key to being a great artist, and that all of reality is stored in you mind, The characters that occupy the pages of Murakami’s novels are often reflections and portrayals of the author himself. His characters generally seek seclusion and isolation from the outside world, content to live free from the realities of society, in worlds that are simultaneously familiar and mysterious. In the design of this chair we are seeking to explore the methods and meaning associated with isolation, especially with the interaction between two people who can simultaneously be so close and yet so far apart. The chair creates a social progression from total solitude to intense intimate situations.

a chair for HARUKI MURAKAMIdesign build structures course 05

in collaboration with Alexander Robinson

Dismantled Haruki Murakami Chair

Concept sketches of the chair design illustrating the three different configurations of the chair.

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Above: Exploded axonometric cataloguing the individual components of the chair.Below: Preliminary laser-cut sketch models testing the design’s proportions and physical presence.

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The chair easily transforms from one configuration to the next through the use of magnets.

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A series of photographs showing the finished chair in each of its three configurations.

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internships

The Cultured Landscape is a strategy for the future of the Latrobe Valley which imagines an active networked ecology of infrastructural, agricultural and socio-cultural interventions.

The cultured landscape seeks to develop the Latrobe Valley as an artificially grown, synthesized terrain that departs from the post-industrial context of the present day and examines ways in which the future evolution of the region can be driven by sustainable development

Drawing on an analysis of the existing agglomeration of towns, roads, infrastructure, and social and cultural sites, the project is configured around a generative network that will act as a growth structure for the future development of the region. In this network, areas of confluence will become key nodes points around which a series of speculative architectures and landscapes are proposed.

the CULTURED LANDSCAPEdesign idea competition, fall 201204

shortlisted entry, completed at Bild Architecture

View of Regenerated Yallourn Mine

Above: View of Hazelwood power station.Below: View of Yallourn Mine spa retreat.

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Above: Series of regional site diagrams.Below: Overall site plan.

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Education

Work Experience

Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies.

University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

Waterloo, Ontario. Fall 2010 - current

Current Year of Study : 4A

Student Internship, DIALOG,

Edmonton, Alberta, January 2012 - May 2012

Student Internship, Bild Architecture,

Melbourne, Australia. September 2012 - January 2013

Student Internship, Moriamya & Teshima Architects,

Toronto, Ontario, May 2013 - September 2013

Student Internship, Perkins + Will,

New York, New York, January 2014 - August 2014

DIALOG is a fully integrated multidisciplinary team with a long-standing

commitment to a collaborative design approach. Working closely with their

clients they deliver solutions that make a lasting, positive contribution to the

community and environment. As a student intern at DIALOG I was able to

assist with a variety of different projects ranging in scale and complexity. Tasks

included creating a series of design options for different projects, computer

modeling with Rhinoceros and Sketch-up, and producing renders using V-ray

and Photoshop.

Bild Architecture is a small design firm that specializes in small scale

sustainable design, and through partnerships with other firms explores ideas

associated with the larger context and urban planning. While working at the

firm, I assisted with research and conceptual design for a design competition

and creating visualisations to effectively convey the ideas of the project. I also

assisted with design development, site management, and amendments to

construction documents for various home designs.

Moriyama & Teshima is an internationally renowned Canadian architecture,

planning and landscape architecture company. The firm strives to seamlessly

integrate building and site, creating environments that demonstrate an

unwavering enthusiasm and commitment to people and nature. During my

time at Moriyama & Teshima I contributed to the development and illustration

of numerous projects; tasks ranged from conceptual and schematic design to

final design development documents and facade detailing.

Perkins + Will is a global architecture firm, with offices in Europe, Asia, South

America and thought out North America. Quality design, sustainability, social

purpose, wellness and innovation are key drivers for Perkins + Will. During

my time at Perkins + Will New York I was able to assist with a broad range

of projects in all stages of development from Healthcare and Education,

to Commercial buildings. For most of my internship at Perkins + Will I was

highly involved with the design and representation of a net-zero courtyard to

reactivate an existing complex of buildings. This project required extensive

knowledge of Revit, Rhino and the Adobe suite.

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resume

E: klholbro@gmail.comM: 519 . 897 . 0995T: 519 . 743 . 1821

94 Avondale Ave SWaterloo, OntarioN2L 2B9

kateholbrook-smith.com

RESUMEKate Holbrook-Smith

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Rhino NURBS modelling & V-ray rendering

Revit

Sketch-up

Adobe Creative Suite: (Ps, Id, Ai, Dw)

Hand Drafting and modelling

Languages:

English (native) and French

Awards and Distinctions

Contact

Skills

Energy & Design Award Spring 2014

Outstanding Design Award, Spring 2014, Spring 2012

Dean's Honour Roll, Fall 2011, Spring 2012

SSEF Architectural Steel Design National Competition; Award of Merit

Excellent Academic Standing;

Fall 2010, 2014 & Winter 2011, 2013

2010

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2011 2012 2013 2014

DIALOGEdmonton

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A

BildArchitecture

Melbourne

Moriyama &Teshima

ArchitectsToronto

Perkins + Will

New York

klholbro@gmail.com