UNDERGRADUATE
Lincoln Uy—Industry Supported Architecture Scholarship in Honour of Steward Crawford
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Lincoln Uy—Industry Supported Architecture Scholarship in Honour of Steward Crawford
About the Award
For best overall academic performance in first year.
Live-Work Mixed-Use
The rise of mixed-use buildings have been instrumental in revitalizing many of Toronto’s neighbourhoods by fostering community engagement, flexible spaces, and cultural hubs. As the identity of the city is constantly evolving, these developments continue to adapt and shape its diverse landscape.
Arco
Arco is a mixed-use cafe apartment situated near the intersection of Beatrice and College Street, the centre of Little Italy. One of the most intriguing elements of the site is how the residential street of Beatrice meets with the bustling shops along College. In addition, the walls adjacent to the site feature a beautiful graffiti mural that is often hidden due to the site’s current function as a parking lot. In response to this lack of engagement, a solid-void relationship was incorporated into the building’s massing. Contrasting the solidity of the cafe's back of house and apartment is a large, triple-height hall for patron seating. By placing the hall in front of the mural, the artwork is highlighted through its arched windows, creating a layered view that draws in those facing the cafe from Beatrice.
The building accentuates the arch, a structural and architectural feature present in many of the Beatrice homes' front porches. The hall’s arches align with a grid system that was established by the distances between the Beatrice homes as well as the College shops. These arches define the architectural quality of the hall, creating an event space that can serve multiple programs such as an art gallery or wedding venue. They are also prominent throughout the facade of the apartment, where multiple terraces and balconies are designed for an Italian family of four. These components create open spaces of social gathering throughout the building and immediate site—an aspect highly valued in Italian culture.
In Gratitude
Seeing my growth in merely a year into Architectural Science at TMU has truly been a pleasure. Thank you to my peers and professors, Julie Ourceau and Stanislav Jurkovic, for opening up my perspective to how architecture can be conveyed and experienced through site and programmatic relationships. I am grateful for this recognition and will continue to expand how I investigate the natural and built world in my future endeavours.
For best overall academic performance in first year.
Live-Work Mixed-Use
The rise of mixed-use buildings have been instrumental in revitalizing many of Toronto’s neighbourhoods by fostering community engagement, flexible spaces, and cultural hubs. As the identity of the city is constantly evolving, these developments continue to adapt and shape its diverse landscape.
Arco
Arco is a mixed-use cafe apartment situated near the intersection of Beatrice and College Street, the centre of Little Italy. One of the most intriguing elements of the site is how the residential street of Beatrice meets with the bustling shops along College. In addition, the walls adjacent to the site feature a beautiful graffiti mural that is often hidden due to the site’s current function as a parking lot. In response to this lack of engagement, a solid-void relationship was incorporated into the building’s massing. Contrasting the solidity of the cafe's back of house and apartment is a large, triple-height hall for patron seating. By placing the hall in front of the mural, the artwork is highlighted through its arched windows, creating a layered view that draws in those facing the cafe from Beatrice.
The building accentuates the arch, a structural and architectural feature present in many of the Beatrice homes' front porches. The hall’s arches align with a grid system that was established by the distances between the Beatrice homes as well as the College shops. These arches define the architectural quality of the hall, creating an event space that can serve multiple programs such as an art gallery or wedding venue. They are also prominent throughout the facade of the apartment, where multiple terraces and balconies are designed for an Italian family of four. These components create open spaces of social gathering throughout the building and immediate site—an aspect highly valued in Italian culture.
In Gratitude
Seeing my growth in merely a year into Architectural Science at TMU has truly been a pleasure. Thank you to my peers and professors, Julie Ourceau and Stanislav Jurkovic, for opening up my perspective to how architecture can be conveyed and experienced through site and programmatic relationships. I am grateful for this recognition and will continue to expand how I investigate the natural and built world in my future endeavours.
