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Compact Coastal Living
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Combining local, innovative materials, modern design, and "off-the-grid" energy solutions, "Compact Coastal Living" seeks to re-imagine the traditional summer cabin. At under 180 square feet, the space is divided into four distinct quadrants, but encourages users to slide open windows and doors, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor space.
Sixty° Home
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The 60 Degree Home is a project that examines the essential aspects of living in small dwellings.The aim was to design a 160-square-foot housing unit that can be arranged into a larger system. While the chosen site was the Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, a developing community of four academic institutions, the small home will address the needs of students and newcomers to Vancouver. Another important part of the project was to demonstrate the benefits of using Cross Laminated Timber, an emerging material that is suitable for building prefabricated homes in BC. A collaboration with Lorea Sinclaire, Rachel Simpson, Mina Ghaani.
sixty°home
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Sixty°home is prefabricated modular architecture using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) designed for students, low-income individuals, and new immigrants. The 60° angle implemented into every unit allows for various stacking formations that can be arranged to create communal spaces for socializing and greenery; ultimately, promoting interaction among individuals and sustainability within a community.
Re_Phaze - current
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This is my graduation project. A study and critique of contemporary Canadian building practices has proven that traditional materials and construction techniques have become archaic, irresponsible, and wasteful. CLT, a modern wood technology is explored and improved to incorporate innovations in raw material sourcing, prefab manufacturing, and augmentable operation. Designing with this new technology also expands the products potential. Some key design features are within modular architecture, remote living structures, differing concepts in home ownership, and sustainable incentives $$$. Ultimately, I would like to answer this question: Can we build a home that will grow with our family, retain it's value, be completely sustainable, and live forever?
