Owen's Portfolio

Owen’s Portfolio

Owen Champness
owen@owenchampness.com
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Hi! I’m Owen. I’m an Architectural Engineering student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. I am passionate about creating affordable housing through volunteering and thermal insulation and its effect on the environment. I have experience in AutoCAD, SketchUP and Revit. I volunteer for Engineers Without Borders, in particular the WATurbine team.

In my free time, I really like coffee. I like light roasted beans and making pourovers; I find the experience quite meditative. I also play a lot of rhythm games, specifically osu!. I host a multitude of tournaments for that game, as well as being a pretty solid player if I do say so myself. Apart from that, I listen to a lot of music. My favourite genres to listen to are hyper-pop, indie rock, and dariacore.

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SELECTED WORK

Tiny Retreat - Thumbelina
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Thumbelina is a fairy tale about a tiny girl who embarks on whimsical adventures among small, magical creatures. This project was designed to be intimate in scale yet enchanting in atmosphere. Featuring a clock tower, a suspended lounge net, and a softly curved roof, the space invites the user into a fairytale world, evoking a sense of wonder and imagination.

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Pohutukawa Church
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Inspired by the landscape of Pohutukawa Coast in New Zealand, Pohutukawa Church is a conceptional design which reflects the relationship between nature and architecture. Originally developped for a design competition by Studio Polis, this project was conceived with the intention of creating a contemplative place with ample natural light and fresh air, helping one connect more with our world.

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Olga Baeta Model
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Created by the late modernist architect Vilanova Artigas, the Olga Baeta residence is a renowned building in São Paulo built in 1957. However, despite his influence on the modernist movements, there were no models of it available online. Thus, with help from Jeremy Bailey from Studio Polis, this project was created to honour his legacy and preserve the house digitally.

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Site Furniture - G.U.S.
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Designed to serve an underused space on the University of Waterloo campus, G.U.S. invites students to slow down, connect, and rediscover the joy of reading. The project takes the form of a U-shaped bench with a community library integarated into it, allowing users to select a book, settle in, and return it for others to enjoy. The project was designed with an emphasis on relaxation and personalization. The design accommodates a range of reading postures and preferences, ensuring that every reader can find a seat that feels like their own.

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