1. Sharmin Zahin
McGill University
Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
2125 Rue St Marc #212
Montréal, Québec
H3N 2W4
514 802 5786
shar-zahin@hotmail.com
Design of a tile
Exploration of wood as a Building Mate-
rial and Testing its limits.
2. My name is Sharmin Zahin and I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Sci-
ence (Architecture) at McGill University. Architecture has always fascinated me as
it’s a living storyteller about our civilizations and our ability to combine many disci-
plines into one design. It is a world where I can materialize my passion and imagina-
tion. I am always eager to learn and I am very hard-working. After studying architec-
ture for the past years, I, now, would like to go explore building design on the field.
Education
McGill University, School of Architecture May 2017 (exp.)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture - B. Sc. Arch
Dawson College 2013
Diplôme d’études collégiales - DEC
Skills
Revit Photoshop Model Making English
AutoCAD Illustrator Endnote French
Rhino & InDesign Microsoft Office Bengali
V-Ray
Work Experience
Internship & Bursary- McGill University’s Sure Program Summer 2015
Mentor: Professor David Theodore
Subject: Changes in prison design following the 1938 Archambault report on prison reform, the Fauteux
Committee (1953) and the Penitentiary Act of 1961.
Tasks: Archival Research, Final Database & Presentation Poster production
Skills used: AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office & Endnote.
Customer service
LaRonde (2015 -Current)
Winners Marché central (2012)
Payless Shoesource Rockland and Marché central (2011)
Tutoring
Dawson College – Cegep students for science courses (2012)
Académie de Roberval- Secondary students for Mathematics, English (2010- 2011)
Freelancing – Primary students for Mathematics and French (2009- 2011)
Extracurricular Activities
The Murdoch Laing Design Competition Summer 2016
Mandate: Design a house for an artist.
Project deliverables: Floor plans, sections, elevations drawings and renderings.
Skills used: Rhino, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Writing for S.P.A.C.E website:
AAAAHHHHH! J’AI PEUR!
THE HEART “FROM DIVINE GIFT TO DUST”
Cooking, Drawing, Painting
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1 The Irish museum Fall 2016
Mandate: Design a museum for the Montreal Irish Immigrants and their history
Project deliverables: A coherent design presented with Architectural, Landscape, Structural, Mechanical &
Lighting floor plans, sections, elevations drawings and models.
Skills used: AutoCAD, Rhino &V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Model making
2 Digital Prison Summer 2015
Internship & Bursary- McGill University’s Sure Program
Mentor: Professor David Theodore
Subject: Changes in prison design following the 1938 Archambault report on prison reform, the Fauteux Committee
(1953) and the Penitentiary Act of 1961.
Tasks: Archival Research, Final Database & Presentation Poster production
Skills used: AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office & Endnote
3 Gallery House Summer 2016
The Murdoch Laing Design Competition
Mandate: Design a house for an artist.
Project deliverables: Floor plans, sections, elevations drawings and renderings.
Skills used: Rhino, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
4 Boat House Fall 2013
Mandate: Design a floating house
Project deliverables: A coherent design presented with Hand drawn plans and Digital Model
Skills used: Line drawings, Rhino &V-ray & Photoshop
5 Space Winter 2014
Mandate: Create an Space from a painting
Project deliverables: A coherent design presented with Hand drawn plans, sections, elevations and Digital Model
Skills used: Line drawings, Rhino &V-ray & Photoshop
6.Chair Fall 2013
Mandate: Make a Cardboard Chair
Project deliverables: The chair along a poster with folding methods
Skills used: Line drawings, model making, Rhino &V-ray & Photoshop
4. Bird’s eye view of the Complex
Mandate: Design a museum for the Montreal Irish Immigrants and their history
Content: A coherent design presented with Architectural floor plans, sections and elevations
drawings. (Structural, Mechanical & Lighting drawings available on demand)
Skills used: AutoCAD, Rhino &V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Model making
Year: 2016
Location: Griffintown, Montreal
The idea was to create a cultural and memorial space for all immigrants since the site itself and
the area around contain a lot of historical past regarding irish immigration. This intention mate-
rialized as a narrative architecture which talks about the history and the memories of the past.
Therefore, the design revolves around an axis that starts from the Black Irish Memorial rock and
ends with another memorial. On this axis, lies the foyer, then the museum space and finally, the
memorial. A procession where visitors travels from one memorial to another one while visiting
the history and the artifacts that will narrate the history.
Moreover, the concept of immigration was also explored in the design. Migration often forces our
own identity to change. New traits install within ourselves and pushes the original one deeper
within ourselves. This idea of addition and subtraction of ourselves was translated into the de-
sign with the building traveling in and out of the landscape to metaphorically express this notion
of addition and subtraction of identity.
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5. Museums’ EntranceFoyer
Furthermore, by placing the building in and out of the ground, an unique opportunity was given for playing with the natural light; an
unique series of skylight system that brings light into this axis of memory. These skylights changes shape to let light in differently.
Visitors travel from an space that’s well lit (foyer), then the exhibition spaces, where the light is more in a beam fashion to end with
the memorial with only one central light. This creates an architecture which will give an unique experience to the visitors.
MemorialMuseums
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6. LIGHTING PROFESSOR
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
Material or
comments
PROJECT TITLE
On axis of memory
Irish Museum:
1st floor plan
Scale 1:250
DRAWN
Sharmin Zahin
260584646
Andrew J. King
Amir Mofidi
Conor Sampson
Laurent Laframboise
Atrium and foyer
has granite floor
other spaces have
concrete
Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O
101 Atrium & Foyer
102 temporary exhibition
103 Permanent exhibition
104 memorial space
105 path to outdoor garden
106 auditorium
107 MEP
108 Green room
109 toilet
110 cloak room
111 extra storage
112 storage
113 boutique
114 translation room
115 projection room
116 information & security
117 tickets & first aid
118 toilet
119 toilet
120 receiving
121 maintenance & tool storage
122 cleaning
123 waste room
124 recycle room
125 MEP
126 studio
127 collection
128 loading dock
129 parking
Mcgill university
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Irish Museum:
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Laurent Laframboise
Conor Sampson
Amir Mofidi
Andrew J. King
260584646
Sharmin Zahin
DRAWN
LIGHTING PROFESSOR
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
PROJECT TITLE
Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O
Mcgill university
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2nd floor plan
Scale 1:100
2nd floor plan
201 reception
202 meeting room1
203 meeting room 2
204 kitchnette
205 office area
206 individual office
207 toilet
208 toilet
209 locker room
210 locker room
211 shower
212 shower
213 MEP
214 clock room
215 toilet
216 toilet
217 children gallery
218 storage
219 event space
220 storage
221 MEP
222 parking
Material or
comments
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room number and
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On axis of memory
Irish Museum:
SCALE
Laurent Laframboise
Conor Sampson
Amir Mofidi
Andrew J. King
260584646
Sharmin Zahin
DRAWN
Scale 1:100
3rd floor plan
3rd floor plan
LIGHTING PROFESSOR
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
PROJECT TITLE
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Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O
Consult A108 for
room number and
area
Mcgill university
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306 MEP
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308 Exercise room
309 Storage
310 Exercise room
311 shower
312 shower
313 toilet
314 toilet
315 locker
316 locker
317 MEP
318 coworker space
319 library
320 archive
321 consulation room
322 ware house
323 MEP
324 outdoor space
Material or
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Irish Museum:
SCALE
Laurent Laframboise
Conor Sampson
Amir Mofidi
Andrew J. King
260584646
Sharmin Zahin
DRAWN
LIGHTING PROFESSOR
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
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Mcgill university
Scale 1:100
Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O26.00
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Sharmin Zahin
DRAWN
260584646
Andrew J. King
LIGHTING PROFESSOR
Amir Mofidi
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
Conor Sampson
Laurent Laframboise
SCALE
Irish Museum:
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
PROJECT TITLE
On axis of memory
Material or
comments
Scale 1:250
A201
Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O
Mcgill university
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Scale 1:250
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Scale 1:30Scale 1:30
Wall section
Scale 1:30
Wall section
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embaded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
0.30
2% sloping
4.30
Epoxy floor polishing
50 cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.80
0.42
Parking
0.30
0.50
Louvers
Parking
0.81
0.50
Parking
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
0.65 m mat foundation with embe
an
Vapour barrier: two laye
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6.35 mm Trem
2% sloping
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
3.00
4.30
0.80
Tremco Flashing in Cold Process Adhesive
Flood Coat With White aggregate
3 Plies of Tremco composite ply
Adhered with solvent free Burmastic
4" Rigid insulation
Vapor Barrier: 2 Layers of Kraft papers
Aluminium Drip Edge
Epoxy floor polishing
50cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.30
10 degree slope for the ground
1.38
Aluminium Drip Edge
3.00
Parking
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.80
0.80
0.30
Administration
10 degree slope for the ground0.80
Kawneer thermal glass curtain wall
with 1.2m slight line on top
0.30
3.00
0.30
10 degree slope for the ground
Kawneer thermal glass curtain wall
with 1.2m slight line on top
Aluminium Drip Edge
Parking
3.00
0.80
Cafe
0.80
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
Epoxy floor polishing
50cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
Conservation/Archive Corridor
4.00
Concrete precast wall system:
2m x1m x0.04m precast concrete panel
(some panels are custom dimension)
Fastened to 2X6 metal stud
4"board insulation and vapor barrier
between the panels and the studs
The entire wall system
is attached to the slabs with fastners
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embaded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
0.42
0.80
0.81
0.50
3.00 3.00
0.80
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embedded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
Tremco Flashing in Cold Process Adhesive
Flood Coat With White aggregate
3 Plies of Tremco composite ply
Adhered with solvent free Burmastic
4" Rigid insulation
Vapor Barrier: 2 Layers of Kraft papers
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
A401-2
1: 150
A401-3
1: 150
On axis of memory
Irish Museum:
Scale 1:250
Laurent Laframboise
Conor Sampson
Amir Mofidi
Andrew J. King
260584646
Sharmin Zahin
DRAWN
LIGHTING PROFESSOR
EEB PROFESSOR
STRUCTURAL PROFESSOR
DRAWING NO.
DESIGN PROFESSOR
INSTITUTION
260637990
Paul Kwon
DRAWN
NAME OF DRAWING
PROJECT TITLE
Phone : (514) 398 - 4455
Address : 845 Rue Sherbrooke O
Mcgill university
A202
1:250
Secitonal elevation
North sectional elevation
South elevation
Scale 1:250
Material or
comments
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Wall section
Scale 1:30Scale 1:30
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Wall section
Scale 1:30 Scale 1:30
Scale 1:30
Wall section
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embaded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
0.30
2% sloping
4.30
Epoxy floor polishing
50 cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.80
0.42
Parking
0.30
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
0.50
Louvers
Aluminum Drip
Granite panels
concrete wall
Ciment parging
drainage mat
Parking
0.81
0.50
Parking
granite tiles
30 cm concrete slab.
50cm matt foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" Rigid Insulation
1" cement parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
Granite tiles
0.65 m mat foundation with embedded HVAC tube
and radiant heating
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" Rigid Insulation
1" cement parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
2% sloping
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
3.00
Foyer
4.30
0.80
Tremco Flashing in Cold Process Adhesive
Flood Coat With White aggregate
3 Plies of Tremco composite ply
Adhered with solvent free Burmastic
4" Rigid insulation
Vapor Barrier: 2 Layers of Kraft papers
Aluminium Drip Edge
Epoxy floor polishing
50cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.30
10 degree slope for the ground
6" x 14" ventilation shaft
1.38
Aluminium Drip Edge
3.00
Parking
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.80
0.80
0.30
Administration
10 degree slope for the ground0.80
Kawneer thermal glass curtain wall
with 1.2m slight line on top
0.30
3.00
0.30
10 degree slope for the ground
Kawneer thermal glass curtain wall
with 1.2m slight line on top
Aluminium Drip Edge
Parking
3.00
0.80
Skylight
Substrate
filter layer
drainage layer
protection layer
roofing system
rigid insulation
vapour barrier
0.875m concrete beam
finish coating
Cafe
0.80
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
Epoxy floor polishing
50cm mat foundation
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid Insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
Conservation/Archive Corridor
4.00
Concrete precast wall system:
2m x1m x0.04m precast concrete panel
(some panels are custom dimension)
Fastened to 2X6 metal stud
4"board insulation and vapor barrier
between the panels and the studs
The entire wall system
is attached to the slabs with fastners
Advanced Drainage Systems
4" perforated plastic drain tile
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embaded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
strip footing
vapor barrier
ciment parging
coarse gravel
Backfill soil
0.42
0.80
0.81
0.50
3.00 3.00
0.80
Acid stain Overlay on concrete slab
30 cm concrete slab poured
Embedded radiant heaitng
1" tubes every 8"
80 cm drop ceiling screwed to the slab
1" gypsum board
Tremco Flashing in Cold Process Adhesive
Flood Coat With White aggregate
3 Plies of Tremco composite ply
Adhered with solvent free Burmastic
4" Rigid insulation
Vapor Barrier: 2 Layers of Kraft papers
Epoxy wall polishing
0.4 m concrete retaining wall
Vapour barrier: two layers of kraft papers
4" rigid insulation
1" ciment parging
6.35 mm Tremco drainage mat
Coarse gravel
Backfill soil
A402-1
1: 150
A402-2
1: 150
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8. Internship & Bursary- McGill University’s Sure Program
Mentor: Professor David Theodore
Subject: Changes in prison design following the 1938 Archambault report on prison reform, the
Fauteux Committee (1953) and the Penitentiary Act of 1961.
Tasks: Archival Research, Final Database & Presentation Poster production
Skills used: AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office & Endnote.
Year: 2015
The project explores the history of federal prison architecture in Canada from the 1938 Report of
the Royal Commission to Investigate the Penal System of Canada to 1975. Following the rec-
ommendations of the Fauteux Commission in 1953, the Penitentiary Act of 1961 called for the
design and construction of 19 new prisons in five regions. These facilities were part of a sys-
tem-wide reform that placed emphasis on inmate training and rehabilitation. The Act also called
for segregated prisons for women, at Kingston, Ontario, and for young offenders. The project
also looks at how new technologies had an impact on prison system prison management and
operation, including digital computers, which were used at Matsqui Institution starting in 1972.
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Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Penal System of Canada
The task of the prison should be, not merely the temporary protection of society
through the incarceration of captures offenders but the transformation of
reformable criminals into law-abiding citizens, and the prevention of those who
are accidental or occasional criminals from becoming habitual offenders.
1940
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
Report of Royal Commission Concerning Jails
enquired into the condition of various jails in Nova Scotia, their
administration, and all matters in relation thereto. Observations
made by the report were poor sanitary and construction conditions in
jails. Also, inmates live their prison term in idleness. The report
recommends the placement of separate cell for each prisoner with
minimum standards as to size, air-space, illumination, ventilation,
heating, and conveniences.
Report of the Saskatchewan Penal Commission
It made recommendation for the Adult and
Juvenile Jails of the province.
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Kingston Women's Prison
First Federal institution for women
Beginning of segregation of inmates
Beginning of prisons with vocational training centers.
Vocational training centers allow inmates to practice
different kinds of jobs and it is part of the Rehabilitation
therapy.
Penitentiary Act 1961
Division of Canada in five penitentiary regions
Categorization of prison: Maximum, medium and minimum.
Decision to make 10 new prisons to reduce the overcrowding.
World War II
Report of the Commission Appointed by the Attorney General to
Inquire into the State and Management of the Goals of British
Columbia
Report of Commission on Goal
System of New Brunswick
Report of a Committee Appointed to inquire
into the principles and procedures followed in
the Remission service of the Department of
justice of Canada.
Installation of National Parole board
Summary of the Recommendations contained in the Report of the
Correctional Planning Committee of the Departments of Justice
Clear division of five Penitentiary Regions
Suggestions regarding the site and architecture of the prison.
Acknowledges the fact that the old Castle-like prisons are not
adequate for the new reform program.
Introduction of computer in the prison system for management and data collection purposes.
Report of General R. B. Gibson: A Commissioner ppointed under
Order in Council P. C. 1313, regarding the Penitentiary System of
Canada
It gave a summary regarding the addi�ons/renova�on made to building
since Royal Commission Report of 1938.
It also emphasized the importance of segrega�on of inmates; male from
female, young from adults and high risk from low risk.
Timeline of Canadian prison between 1930-1975
British Columbia Penitentiray, at the time of its contruction. 1877
Source: New Westminster Museum and Archives, Photograph IHP1714.
Kingston Women’s Prison at the turn of the century
Source: Correctional Services Canada
Vocational training in prison
Source: Correctional Services Canada
Inmate cell view from a survaillance Camera at Cowansville Institution
Source: Prison Architecture 1975
Prison Control Room
Source: Correctional Services Canada
1936
1937
1938
1939
Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Penal System of Canada
The task of the prison should be, not merely the temporary protection of society
through the incarceration of captures offenders but the transformation of
reformable criminals into law-abiding citizens, and the prevention of those who
are accidental or occasional criminals from becoming habitual offenders.
1940
1931 1935
Report of the Saskatchewan Penal Commission
It made recommendation for the Adult and
Juvenile Jails of the province.
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1941 1945
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1951
1955
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1961 1965 1971
1975
Beginning of prisons with vocational training centers.
Vocational training centers allow inmates to practice
different kinds of jobs and it is part of the Rehabilitation
therapy.
Report of the Commission Appointed by the Attorney General to
Inquire into the State and Management of the Goals of British
Columbia
Summary of the Recommendations contained in the Report of the
Correctional Planning Committee of the Departments of Justice
Clear division of five Penitentiary Regions
Suggestions regarding the site and architecture of the prison.
Acknowledges the fact that the old Castle-like prisons are not
adequate for the new reform program.
Report of General R. B. Gibson: A Commissioner ppointed under
Order in Council P. C. 1313, regarding the Penitentiary System of
Canada
It gave a summary regarding the addi�ons/renova�on made to building
since Royal Commission Report of 1938.
It also emphasized the importance of segrega�on of inmates; male from
female, young from adults and high risk from low risk.
The project explores the history of federal prison architecture in Canada from
the 1938 Report of the Royal Commission to Investigate the Penal System of Canada to 1975.
Following the recommendations of the Fauteux commission in 1953, the Penitentiary Act of 1961
called for the design and construction of 19 new prisons in five regions.
These facilities were part of a system-wide reform that placed emphasis on inmate training and rehabili
The Act also called for segregated prisons for women, at Kingston, Ontario, and for young offenders.
The project also looks at how new technologies had an impact on prison system prison management
and operation, including digital computers, which were used at Matsqui Institution starting in 1972.
Pacific Region
Prairie Region
Ontario Region
Quebec Region
Pacific Region
Prison design necessary according to the ReformSource: Design of Federal Maximum Security institutions, 1971
Canada with its five penitentiary region
Prison built before 1953
Prison built between 1953-1975
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Poster for the Final Presentation
McGill SURE Poster Presentation
(Above left) Opening of new prisons timeline
(Below left) Changes in prison design timeline
(Below) Prisons in Canada
10. The Murdoch Laing Design Competition
Mandate: Design a house for an artist.
Content: Floor plans, sections, elevations drawings and renderings.
Skills used: Rhino, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
Year: 2016
Location: Montreal
The house is designed around an exhibition space. The client is an artist who is invited by the
Quebec Arts Council. Alongside the basic household function, the Gallery House contains an
exhibition space for his/her masterpieces. The main entrance opens the door to the Foyer. From
here, the visitor can view the exhibition space situated on the floor below them. While walking
on the stairs from the foyer, the visitors are exposed to the artist’s works hung on the wall. Per-
haps, they can even have the chance to enjoy a show given by the artist . The exhibition area can
be transformed into a stage.
Once the visitors are gone, the artist can retire in his apartment on the top floor. This living area
contains his bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, a meditation area and terraces to enjoy the view from
above.
3 GALLERY HOUSE
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11. Rue
Clark
RoofTerrace
RoofTerrace
Rue
Clark
Rue
Clark
Rue
Clark
Foyer.
ExhibitionArea
M
echanicalRoom
and
Storage
space.
Storage
space
ExhibitionArea
Axonometric
Drawing
Foyer
KitchenRoof terrace Meditation Area
Exhibition Area
Mechanical Room
M
editationRoom
ExhibitionArea
Front
elevation
1:250
Third
floorPlan
1:250
Meditation Room situated on the third floor
Section
1:250
Second
floorPlan
1:250
FirstfloorPlan
1:250
Exhibition Area
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Site Plan 1:1000
The Exhibition Area is adaptable. Depending on the need of the
client, it can be transformed into an artifacts/artwork presentation
area like a gallery and/or it can also be used as a stage. The space
is bounded by glasses. The roof and the front glass panels are
movable. This allows the space to open itself for shows. Visitors can
either stay on the Foyer, stand on the stairs, or sit/stand in front of
the stage to enjoy the show. If not, the space can also be used as a
workspace.
Once the visitors are gone, the artist can retire in his apartment on
the top floor. This living area contains his bedroom, bathroom, kitch-
en, a meditation area and terraces to enjoy the view from above.
The front terrace has wood benches for him to sit down. He can
also invite his close friends for a gathering on the roof after a show.
From the top, the client can view the rich architecture of the neigh-
boring buildings.
12. Mandate: Design a floating house
Content: A coherent design presented with Hand
drawn plans and Digital Model
Skills used: Line drawings, Rhino &V-ray & Photoshop
Year: 2013
Location: Old Port, Montreal
4 BOAT HOUSE
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South Elevation
West Elevation
East Elevation
13. South Site Plan
1:1000
South Concept
Two living volume
Divided by the main
Circulation
First Floor Plan
1:250
Second Floor Plan
1:250
Third Floor Plan
1:250
Fourth Floor Plan
1:250
Section
1:50
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Study
Bedroom
Kids
Bedroom
Living
Room
Kitchen
14. Mandate: Design an space based on a painting.
Content: Line drawings of the painting & plan, sections
and elevations of the space
Year: 2014
The “Blue“ painting by Ronald Martin was selected for
this project. While producing the line drawing (right),
the notion of depth grabbed my attention. There were
three different strokes on the painting. The greater
diameter one was in front and as the diameter de-
creased the lines were pushed back. Basing the con-
cept on variable depth, an space was created. As one
moves into this imaginary space, the number of di-
mension increases.
5 SPACE
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Water Color
Harbor Saint John, NB. Water Color
Refinery Saint John, NB.
Hand drawing
Refinery Saint John, NB.
Acrylic on Canvas
Storm
Acrylic on Canvas
The Water Front
Water Color
Analitic of Saint John
