Katie Macleod Portfolio

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The Cube:Defining the

Spatial FIeld

3501:Representation

September 2007

C. Venart and T. Tierny

Considering the site or

constructed model at two

scales (1:1 and 1:20), cre-

ate a compositional sculp-

ture. With knowledge of

proportion, dimmension and

physicality, use sets of ele-

ments to design a pattern

of spatial relationships.


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The Room

3001: Design

October 2007

T. Sweetapple

The room is a private retreat for an individual. A roois simple enough to pursue a single architectural ide

yet it is complex enough to address most architectur

issues. The Room is, in a way, a primitive hut of archite

ture, a kind of zero point in design from which everythin

can be addressed and everything can be anticipate


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The Pavilion

3001: Design

December 2007

N. Savage

Located on Dalhousie Universitys axial av-

enue, The pavilion is a campus room for stu-

dent gathering. small and freestanding,

the building aspires to clarity, simplicity

and precision of architectural expression.


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Shifting Planes : Colour

3502: Representation

March 2008

S. Molesky

After visiting and photographing nea

by heritage streetscapes, a compilatio

of photo collages, drawing collageand models examined colour theor

Through indepth repeated studies, a

thorough understanding of site and

context arose.


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Studio House

3002: Design

April 2008

R. Mullin

This project examined the implications of building on

small site in a designated heritage community. Working

Halifaxs Historic properties, this live-work project f

cused on ideas of home, work, structures and communit


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In this week long outdoor

workshop, groups of stu-

dents constructed and

tested various structural

prototypes. In tensegrity

structures, compression mem-bers act independantly from

each other. The structure is

self supporting and does not

require external forces such

as gravity. This 1:20 tensegri-

ty structure uses the ground

as a tension member to sup-

port three individual modules.

Structural Bay:

Tensegrity

4211: Technology

June 2008

S. Mannell


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Free Lab: Pathways

JULY 2008

N. Darling

B. Darvish, P. Flude, A. Godina, M. Leung,

K. MacLeod, D. Montgomery, A. Pesklevis,

C. Wong

This two week group project examined ideas of

site, views and pathways. After various mater-

ial studies, models, full scale mock ups and

computer modeling, the project wasinstalledin modules on a popular pedestrian pathway on

Halifaxs lively spring garden road. The proj-

ect gathered public attention and encouraged

interaction.


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Free Lab: Pathways continued


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4 Park Place (1883-87)

Park Place, Heritage District,

St. Johns, Newfoundland

November, 2008Ron Fougere Associates

Assigned to examine examples of paving, fencing and

Fire escapes in heritage areas of St. Johns. Completed

existing site plans, building elevations and photo doc-

umentation of the property for a proposed backyardRedesign with a new, functional fire escape. Materialpresented to the client, city officials and provincial

Heritage board.


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INTEGRATED LEARNING CENTRE,

Sexton campus, Dalhousie University

4212: building systems integration

march, 2009r. kroeker

k. macleod, b. ratzlaff, z. syed The building combines function, aesthetics and innocatThe design team worked to ensure thorough research, i

egration of technology and enhanced user enviornmen

When choosing building materials, for example, wselected durable and low maintenance materials

materials to enhance aesthetic appeal and function; an

materials produced/reused with little environmenta

impact. In programming, various design consideration

(ventilation, acoustic concerns, user groups, equipm

ent loads, daylighting, water access, etc.) were compi

ed and mapped in building plans and sections. Whil

massing program and various faade requirements, rela

ionships (in views, pedestrian/cyclist access, service access, etc) with Sexton Campus and greater Halifax co

unity were factored.


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COMPLEX SURFACES: UNFOLDEDINTO A CONTIGUOUS PATTERN

4502: REPRESENTATION

MARCH, 2009

S. PARCELL

After studying textile patterns (combining

objects and images into contiguous two-dimensi-

onal patterns), and origami, I completed a meas-

ured drawing of the student lounge. By unfol-

ding the various ceiling plans and elevations off

of the central floor plan, I combined the plan

and elevation information into unfolded eleva-

tions that would later be used in a template. It

was quite unnatural to combine this informationand the exercise often proved puzzling and diff-

icult.


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SCULPTURE GALLERY,Lower Water Street, Halifax

4005: DESIGN

APRIL, 2009

S. MOLESKY

THIS DESIGN PROJECT IS A SCULPTURE GALL-

ERY PLANNED AROUND THE PERMANENT

COLLECTION OF BRTISH SCULPTOR, ANTONY

GORMLEY. IN ADDITION, THE WATERFRONTGALLERY WOULD HOUSE MUSEUM ARCHIVES,

CONTEMPORARY GALLERIES, LOCAL GALLER

IES (INCLUDING AN ARTIST IN REDISENCE),

PUBLIC CLASSROOMS, AND A NEW MEDIA GALL-

ERY. PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING A CAFE, BOOKSTORE AND OUTDOOR WORKSPACE ARE INCL-

UDED.


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Integrated Semester: Coastal StudioCheveire, NS; New Orleans, LA; Baton Rouge, LA;

Dauphin Island, AL; Rural Studio, AL; Savannah, GA;

Tybee Island, GA; Hilton Head Island, SC; Charleston, SC;

New York City, NY;Cheticamp, NS

May, June, July 2009

T. Cavanagh

A comprehensive studio dedicated to the study of the culture

ecology, economy and infrastructure of urban and rural co-

astal settlements. Various humanities and technogloy proje-

cts were completed in studio before beginning field work.

Commencing on protected salt marshes in Nova Scotias Bay

of Fundy, we examined the confliction of static architecture in

dynamic landscapes. A tour of the coastal United States pre-

sented the students with research labs, lectures, studio work,

and collaboration with other architecture schools.


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Free Lab : Cheticamp, Cape Breton, NSJuly 2009

T. Cavanagh

E. Campbell, J. Castro, M. Donahue, M. Erikson, F. Lavalle,

C. Li, K. MacLeod, D. Marrs, C. Page-Chausse, J. Pooley, A.

Pun, S. Smardon, H. Swetnam

A two week design build course in a French Acadian com-

munity in northern Cape Breton Island. Various prototypes

and public installations were placed throughout the town

as part of a larger cultural initiative and urban plan for

the area. The group constructed lamella prototypes, boa-

rd walk installations, public seating (built by traditional

curved trusses), signage design and a theatre marquee.


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Rebellion of the Tools


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Mount Allsion University

September 2006- May 2007

D. Steeves, K. Jones

An extended sculpture project of about fifty objects

welded entirely out of found objects. The various kine-

matic properties of the group were examined through pho-

tography, animation and various interactive exhibitions.

Photography


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Samples

Mount Allison University

September 2006- May 2007

D. Steeves, K. Jones, T. Ho-

lownia

Ongoing investigation in

local landscape through

various photographic pro-

cesses including polaroid

transfers and 4x5 View

Camera.

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