Philippe Fournier_Portfolio_2023
Portfolio, Philippe Fournier, 2023. A selection of personal, academic and professional projects in architecture & design. All rights reserved.
Portfolio, Philippe Fournier, 2023. A selection of personal, academic and professional projects in architecture & design. All rights reserved.
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Under Water
4B Design Studio Final Project
Studio Instructed by Andrew Levitt
proposed location: Toronto Islands, Ontario
typology: recreation centre / swimming facility
Jack Layton
Ferry Terminal
Ferry Path
Building
Lake Ontario
Olympic Island
FLOOD CONTROL
The building is situated on the northernmost
edge of Olympic Island, one of the lowest-lying
areas of Toronto Islands, and thus a great flood
risk. In order to protect the building, It is situated
and built up around the highest contour of the
site (+76m above sea level) with a gabion
retaining wall, which is just above the 100 year
flood line of Lake Ontario (75.7m).
TORONTO ISLANDS MAP
16
N
REINFORCED CONCRETE
PAVERS ON GRAVEL BED
REINFORCED CONCRETE STEPS
LIMESTONE-FILLED
GABION BASKET ANTI-
EROSION RETAINING WALL
W/ PLANTER
100 YR FLOOD
LEVEL
LEVEL 1
+2.00m
GRADE
+1.00m