And so it begins... Renovations of 2016... First up - New Preverco Hardwood Floors from Quebec

a fresh take...

I've decided to revive 'Pocket Architect' and start sharing different ideas related to all things design.

First, a little recap of the last year or so since it’s been a while…

Met the love of my life on New Years Eve of 2011. Had the proposal of a lifetime in October 2013, bought our first home in August 2014, and married shortly after on November 1^st, 2014. 

These days we are preparing our home and our hearts for a new little angel due in May of 2016.

New ideas, and a new space…

After replacing a few light fixtures here and there, we hadn’t done much in the way of paint or flooring etc.

Just recently, my husband and I decided to replace the carpet upstairs and parquet/ tile combo on the main level with wood flooring in our semi-detached home – Wohoo! 

After spending last weekend taking all art, frames and mirrors off of the walls and relocating our furniture around – our home was in a whole new light.

Toronto -- ART & ARCHITECTURE

Hejdu Sverige!... Hej hej Toronto?!

Artilleristallet_Historic Plans_Magasinsgatan_Goteborg, Sverige_Programme Transformation

Historic Ground Floor - Cavalry and Workshop 

Second Level

* Note - All images taken from Gothenburg Archive, December 2010.  

A PROGRAMME THROUGH TIME...

The site has gone through massive forms of transformation - from cavalry, to workshop, and finally to a parking garage and lot.   Anyone who visits the site would agree that it is most definitely not being used to it’s potential.   

A diverse programme focused primarily at the arts including: workshops, meeting spaces, and informal exhibition space fits well within the context.   The site is surrounded by a variety of retail shops all geared towards a higher end bohemian vibe.  This energy, or vibe, is intense and can be easily identified on the site.  With the owners need to renovate the existing building, and the demand for the community surrounding, [INSERT] slab is a low income, highly adaptable and convertable solution.

Perspective from existing parking lot_Magasinsgatan_Artilleristallet_Goteborg,Sverige

Arkitekt - Sverige

Yesterday was my final presentation seminar. Generally, this is the time where a panel reviews your master thesis, comments and decides within the following three categories where your project should be placed: fail, pass (unconditional - therefore, no matter what you do from here, you've already passed), pass (conditional - you must complete a few tasks before final public presentation).

Lucky for me, I was given an unconditional pass.  So now I can call myself an ARKITEKT in Sweden, and most other European and Asian countries... all but Canada, the US, and England.

At least it's one step closer to world domination!

Laser Cutting_Day 2_ Section Model Magasinsgatan_ 1:100_Work in Progress

INSERT Slab_Site Model_ Magasinsgatan_Goteborg, Sverige_ [1:200]