Bennet Oh
University of Waterloo
I studied at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, and completed 3 years of work experience at Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), 3XN, Revery Architects, and Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). My training as an architect has given me the opportunity to work effectively in teams, hone in on details without losing the sight of the big picture. I'm currently working as a content creator at Archi Hacks.
Arts Quad
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the University and the 150thanniversary of Canada’s confederation, the University of Waterloo hosted Celebration 2017, a legacy project that embodies the University of Waterloo’s reputation as a hub for innovation and celebrates Canada’s spirit of diversity and inclusion. Starting with conceptual pitch stage, every subsequent stage required more detailed and elaborated proposal than the previous. Each stage also involved meetings with experts and stakeholders relevant to the level of abstraction. The final deliberation process involved detailed budget analysis, lighting design, and construction phasing.
The Living Room
Houses have evolved to serve our needs, ranging from simply providing a shelter to some of the most delicate aspects such as atmosphere. Buildings sustain our lifestyle through becoming an intersection of various systems. To most people, however, these are unknown. Even amongst architects, we treat them like abject. We deny existence of things that make our lifestyle possible.
Maelstrom
Maelstrom is conceived as a crossbreed between architecture and urban planning. Embracing the intersection of various systems, demographics, programs, and activities, the building simply manifests the complex nature and needs of urban living condition. Formed like as amalgamation of buildings, project results in an internal microcosms which constellates in chain reactions of unexpected events and situations.
This is not a bridge
Borders carry immense historical, political, and cultural implications. At their most aggressive, borders materialize in the form of walls. One notable exception is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). If the traditional border is a line, then the DMZ is a surface. This unoccupied stretch of land, up to 4km wide, separates two of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.Borders carry immense historical, political, and cultural implications. At their most aggressive, borders materialize in the form of walls. One notable exception is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). If the traditional border is a line, then the DMZ is a surface. This unoccupied stretch of land, up to 4km wide, separates two of the most heavily militarized borders in the world.
Musk Residence
Musk Residence is a conceptual project designed for a celebrity entrepreneurial magnate. Situated on a hilltop in Westside Los Angeles, the property oversees the expansive skylines of the La La Land. The residence reimagines the client’s primary residence as a fortress on the hill, manifesting the form and design ethos of the client’s enterprises.
Totem Tower
Collaborators: Ji Song Sun, Vijul Shah In the recent years, Vancouver has experienced exponential growth in population growth and urban development. Similar to many other cities that experienced a rapid growth spurt, Vancouver buildings opted to use economical and marketable glass-tower typology. The end result of globalization is generic skylines with mundane urban experiences, concealing its rich cultural history. So, how can skyscrapers begin to express, appreciate, and restore the surrounding cultural context?
Arch Hive