natasha janssen portfolio

2016 PORTFOLIO

Natasha Janssen

PROJECTS

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FATIMA HOUSEMexico City

MISSISSAUGA COMMUNITY LIBRARYMississauga

1 | FATIMA HOUSE

Architect: Jorge Hernandez de la Garza

Location: Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Design Team: Abraham Ornelas, Javier Pichardo, Carla Celis

Project Year: 2014

The location in Mexico is central and part of the urban areas.

The streets are wide and trees line both sides. The area has

many parks and green areas. The property itself reflects a lot

of green space.

| First Floor

The place was designed for a young couple. The first

floor contains much of the regular living area used to

entertain guests.

This includes:

• A large living room

• Medium size dining room

• TV area

• Large dining room

• Kitchen

• Powder Room

• Grand Entrance Hall

| Second Floor

The second floor contains the family’s sleeping area.

This includes:

• 2 bedrooms with 3 piece bathrooms

• Master bedroom with large walk in closet area

• Seating area

A special feature on the second floor is a large covered

balcony to enjoy the outdoors.

| Exterior

The exterior is comprised of a few different materials.

• Concrete

• PEIFS

• Wood Composite Panels

| South Elevation

| East Elevation

| Interiors

Living Room

Kitchen

TV Room

2 | MISSISSAUGA COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Location: Mississauga, ON

Design Team: Natasha Janssen, Farwa Alsam, Thao Trinh

Project Year: 2016

The location of this centre is in Mississauga. The

City of Mississauga has been constantly growing

so there is a new demand for a Community

Centre/Library.

| First Floor

The first floor includes the main library and then some smaller offices

and a back of house area.

Layout includes:

• Front of House

• Grand Atrium

• Library

• Customer Service

• Kid-zone

• Washrooms

• Back of House

• Loading Area

• Storage

• Utility Room

• Library Staff Work Room

• Manager’s Office

• General Manager’s Office

| Second Floor

The second floor is more classrooms, meeting areas

and common spaces for people to enjoy.

Layout includes:

• Art Gallery

• Multi-Purpose Room

• Multi-Use Storage

• Maker Space

• Classroom

• Screening Room/Lecture Theatre

• Meeting Rooms (Large and Small)

| Site Features

The site is also filled with activities for the

community.

Layout includes:

• Splash Pad

• Playground

• Gazebo

• Soccer Field

It also includes a storm water management pond

and a green roof terrace that has some seating.

Playground

Green Roof Terrace

| Interior

Glass Wall between Library and Atrium

Atrium

Library

| Natasha Janssen

natashajanssen13@gmail.com