ALEXANDRA BOGUSAT

ARCHITECTURE
PORTFOLIO
ALEXANDRA CATHERINE BOGUSAT Related skills

Permanent Address Telephone:

Abode Photoshop CS5 Adobe Indesign CS5 Google Sketchup Physical model making
28 Shakespeare Avenue (905) 468-2983 Adobe Illustrator CS5 Autocad 2009 and 2011 Microsoft Word Rhino (basic)
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Canada Email:
P.O. Box 1492 al913596@dal.ca work experience

objective Niagara-on-the-lake Sailing Club, NOTL, Ontario

6 - 8 month student co-op position in architecutre, to gain professional experience, Sailing Instructor, 2002-2008
with the prepration of construction documents and all stages of the design process. • Worked with a team of up to five instructors.
• Gained leadership and communication skills teaching children and adult sailing lessons.
Education • Planned and designed lessons and schedules requiring creativity and flexibility.
Master of Architecture
Dalhousie University School of Architecture, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Related experience
Expecting to graduate April 2012
Coursework
Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies • Parametric Design (spring 2010): Gained experience with Rhinoceros 4.0 and Grasshopper.
Dalhousie University School of Architecture, Halifax, Nova Scotia • Art and Architecture in Venice (83%): In Venice, studying major architectural achievements.
Graduated with Distinction, 2008-2010 • The Skyscraper (80%): A seminar with extensive research on the Rockefeller Centre.
Traveling
Bachelor of Arts Honours, Art History • Much of Canada including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario • Innsburk, Austria
Dean’s list 2006/2007, 2004-2008 • Venice, Italy
• Chicago, USA
Professional experience
Macdonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects Inc. - St. Catharines, Ontario interests and hobbies
Student Architect, Work-term 2009
• Race in sailing regattas as crew and skipper.
• STRIVE (Students Taking Initiative for a Viable Environment) Promotions Director (2004-2006).
Cafeteria Addition, • Helped prepare and submit permit drawings for local government review.
• Queen’s Musical Theatre, assistant and head of wardrobe 2005-2008
Schematic Design • Produced presentation drawings using Sketch-up, AutoCad and Photoshop.

Carisle Street Paring facility • Worked out logistical aspects, such as parking spaces and ramps using AutoCad.
Schematic Design • Assisted with Sketch-up modeling used for presentation drawings.
References
Bethlehem Place • Attended site visits and helped process change orders.
Catherine Venart (Professor B5) Greg Redden (Employer)
Construction Administration •
Created colour board sample for interior.
BA, MArch, Cert. of Engineering M. Arch, OAA, MRAIC, LEED-AP
Tel: (902) 494-1593 Tel: (905-685-8467)
Various Projects • Red-line mark ups and layouts for construction documents
Email: cvenart@dal.ca Email: GregR@mzearchitects.com
• Designed presentation board for lobby
 Boston Ballet School
Tutor- Catherine Venart
B5 Design
2010

The project used the existing program of the Boston Ballet School for a
site on the Fort Point Channel, in South Boston. The surrounding area is
mainly parking and a crab shack sat on part of the site, chosen to be left
as part of the project. Elemental planes of water and land were composed
of to create a dynamic design within the building and its surroundings.
 7.1 scale- 1:5 to prevent dew point from occurring on glazing.

Insulation)
The r value of the double glazed inner facade is R 2.5. To
achieve this a low e-coding is placed on the inner side of the
outer glazing of the window, known as surface 3. By placing

Boston Ballet School

the glass on surface 3 some solar heat will be directed out of
the building and into the cavity of the double facade.

Thermal Bridging)
Due to the high conductivity of aluminium incorporate thermal Fadaces: The Detail Behind the Face
breaks in the curtain wall are important. Gaskets that are
placed between the pressure bar and mullions and function
as thermal breaks and help with acoustic isolation.
M2 Technology
2010
NOTES:
Notes: Double Facade Section cuts from pile foundation system through
ground floor to roof. Cut line indicates the floor
Water Penetration) division between the offices and top studios.

Double Facades are known for their water penetration resis-

tance as the outer facade is placed away from the building
The course focused on redesigning the facade
of a previous design. The redesigning occured
Finding details on double facades was not easy as
and the important elements such as the structure. The outer it is still a relatively new method,particularly in North
facade reduces in coming air velocities reducing blown rain America.

from entering inner facade. It also mitigates water from direct

rain, air pressure differences and capillary action from enter- with consideration for detailing of the facade
There is a double facade in Boston Massachusetts,
which I found some detailing of. They dealt with the
challenge of the second facade by building it its
ing the building.
according to preformance requirements. Focus
own structure, including a small foundation.

However, with my design the double facade begins

Moisture Control)
was on a double facade system of my B5 Bos-
at the second storey. For the system I used I looked
Air flows through the cavity via natural or mechanical ventila- at the GSW Headquarters in Germany. Project
Managed by Brian Lilley, he became my primary
tion to prevent condensation from occurring much in the source for detailing on the double facade.
same way a vent at the base of a window does.
ton Ballet School design project.
For the first attempt at the double facade, the inner
wall was not treated as a curtain wall. Now it is a
Vapour Barrier) unitized curtain wall with spandrel panel at floor
levels.
The inner double facade incorporates spandrel panels and
these occur at important areas where the curtain connects to
The foundation system was another challenging
other surfaces of the building: the roof and soffit. Connecting component to detail. Due to the nature of the site
vapour barrier at the roof was possible. being in fill from the big dig in Boston, the ground
soil is unstable for regular foundation walls.

Insulation) Piles was the best option through this section of the
building. However, another area of the building has
The R- value of a double facade is hard to determine. “Accu- a basement. A basement would need a different
rately modelling the energy performance of DSF is inherently foundation system using steel sheet piles instead of
regular piles.
complex due to the dynamic interaction of several factors,
including glazing thermal and optical performance, natural
and forced convection cavity flows, adjacent perimeter zone
space conditioning loads, operation and characteristics of
shades and blinds, daylight transmission to perimeter spaces,
dynamic variations in wind speeds that alter cavity inlet and
outlet pressures, and framing system thermal performance”
What is known is during heating season, the cavity inlet and
outlet vents close to prevent airflow, trapping solar gains in
the cavity and reducing daytime heat losses through the
façade. It can make a difference of around 10 degrees. **

Thermal Bridging)
The main point of concern for thermal bridging occurs as the

one curtain wall unit

outriggers which need to attach back to the structure of the
building as they support the outer facade. To reduce thermal
Section Detail - Double Facade bridging a L-bracket and T- bracket compose a hanger NOTES:
7.2 scale- 1:5
system for the outriggers to attach back to. The T bracket is
sandwiched by two outriggers (one from each side by side
curtain wall unit). Two layers of neoprene, between the outrig- Section cuts from pile foundation system through
gers and T-bracket reduce the thermal bridging. This all ground floor to roof. Cut line indicates the floor
occurs within the insulation to further reduce thermal bridging. division between the offices and top studios.

Finding details on double facades was not easy as

Notes: Curtain wall at Spandrel Panel
it is still a relatively new method,particularly in North
Water Penetration) America.
Back pans provide a second line of defence against water
infiltration, and is located for areas of the curtain wall that are There is a double facade in Boston Massachusetts,
not visible from the interior and are difficult to access, at the
which I found some detailing of. They dealt with the
floor levels.
1st curtain wall challenge of the second facade by building it its
unit
Moisture Control) own structure, including a small foundation.
Insulation is between the back pan and the exterior cladding
in order to maintain the dew point outboard of the back pan
However, with my design the double facade begins
so that the back pan acts as an air and vapour barrier. Placed
on inner facade of double facade, cavity works as buffer zone at the second storey. For the system I used I looked
placing dew point further from inner facade. at the GSW Headquarters in Germany. Project
2nd curtain wall Managed by Brian Lilley, he became my primary
unit Vapour Barrier)
source for detailing on the double facade.
Metal pan is discontinuous within curtain wall.

Insulation)
The r-value of a spandrel panel 2 lb Density Polystyrene can
have an R-value up to 22.79. *** The spandrel panels are
placed at the floor levels to conceal floor and most impor-
tantly add insulation by critical areas with the main structure.
5.Avoided exposing the aluminium frame inboard of the ther-
mal break to cold air by aligning all elements of curtain wall.
Apply same as curtain wall above.
Plan Detail - Through Outrigger
7.3 scale- 1:5
* Nik Vigener, PE and Mark A. Brown, “Building Envelope
Design Guide- Curtain Walls,” Whole Building Design Guide,
www.wbdg.org, last updated: 06-07-2010.
** Kurt Roth, Tyson Lawrence and James Brodrick, “Double-
Skin Facades,” ASHARE Journal, October 2007: 70-73.
ARCH 5213 Project 3
Facade Redesign and Details
Boston Ballet School
Fort Point Channel, South Boston
For the first attempt at the double facade, the inner
wall was not treated as a curtain wall. Now it is a
unitized curtain wall with spandrel panel at floor
Wall Section levels.
2.1 scale- 1:20
The foundation system was another challenging
component to detail. Due to the nature of the site
being in fill from the big dig in Boston, the ground
soil is unstable for regular foundation walls.
Piles was the best option through this section of the
building. However, another area of the building has
Wall Section a basement. A basement would need a different
 House
Tutor- Brian MacKay-Lyons
B2 Design
2009

This design studio focused on the program of a house, considering

it at the urban, building and detail scale. The intent was to create a
housing community with a prominent streetscape while also individ-
ually considering environmental aspects of a site in Upper Kingsburg,
Nova Scotia. The L-shaped concrete service bars burrow into the ter-
rain and provide thermal mass, while the wood framed walls embrace
the views and sun. The Schindler House was of great inspiration.
 Annalemma hut
Tutor- Susan Molesky
M1 Design
2010

The project was to create a instrument to make the landscape legible for a site in Grande Pre, Nova Scotia. An an-
nalemma referred to the timely process of dyke construction performed by the Acadians for decades starting in the
18th century. The boardwalk alludes to the path a potential dyke ending in a structure relating to the equation of
time. At noon the sun shines through a hole landing on an annalemma on the floor indicating the time of year.
 Cafeteria Addition
Macdonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects Inc.
B4 Work Term
2009

A project I was heavily involved with at Macdonald

Zuberec Ensslen Architects was an addition for Sir
Winston Churchill Secondary School in St. Catha-
rines, Ontario. The sketch-up Model was completed
by myself. I assisted with the drawings. Impor-
tant considerations during the development of the
design was sun, for daylighting, integration with
the existing building and providing flexible spaces.
 Carlisle Street Parking Facility
Macdonald Zuberec Ensslen Architects Inc.
B4 Work Term
2009

As part of the MZE team I assisted with the prep-

aration of the presentation drawings for this
project using Google sketchup and autocad. Also
using autocad I was partially responsible for the
logistical aspects of the parking facility , such as
size and numbers of parking spaces and ramps.
 Medical Complex and Assited Living
Designed with Rebecca Daly.
Tutor- Brian Lilley
M2 Design
2010

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The site was part of a master planning exercise with the entire design studio,
for a golf course in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The program included a medical
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office building, an assisted living residence, a physio therapy clinic and a well-
ness spa, as part of an transit hub located on the western boundary of the site.
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As a book end to the designated high street and connected to the existing bus
medical office building
stable assisted living
physio therapy clinic

lines, the site serves the developmentt, as well as the surrounding city.
wellness spa

program
 Theatre
Tutor- Roger Mullin
B3 Design
2009

The project was to design a community theatre in Halifax to seat

an audience of 160 people. The proscenium wall of the theatre
extends along the length of the site dividing front of house
from backstage. The seating rises over the sidewalk marking
the entrance and creating a strong presence in the community.
 Pavilion
Tutor- Abigail MacEachern
B1 Design
2008

The program was to create a study space for students on the Dalhousie
University campus. A study of the circulation and of the calming aspects
of the site were influential in the creation of two contrasting spaces; an
organic stone circulation path through the site and the study spaces under
a canopy of posts and beams, supporting a roof permitting diffused light.
 Mary Celeste Interpretation Centre
B3 Freelab
2009

A design and build project in the com-

munity of Spencer`s Island off of the Bay
of Fundy, NS. It reflects the culture, his-
tory and landscape of the area while
also providing a space for the com-
munity to gather, for outdoor cinemas
and possibly other uses in the future.

Members OF Freelab 2009: Peter Braithwaite, Ryan Nelson, Alex

Bogusat, Julien Daigle and Ayon Ibrahim, In collaboration with community mem-
bers of Spencer’s Island and other members of the architectural community
 THANK YOU
FOR YOUR TIME