Here is the portfolio that was submitted by Adam Oliphant and got him accepted to the Architectural Science Program at Ryerson University. The portfolio was developed with the help of PortPrep's Karen Kesteloot.

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APPLICATION
PORTFOLIO
Adam Oliphant
2013

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June 2012 (left and below) and October 2012, Felt pen on Paper
The sketch below was an attempt to emulate a “graffiti” style of
illustration using felt markers. I liked the style so much that I
proceeded to make two full page drawings (left and above) using it.

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December 2011, Pencil Sketches
A bizarre bout of sketching resulted
in some aquatic themed machines, one
that showed certain unique potential
was the aquatic mine/puffer fish
combination on the upper left. I
would continue to play with the
subject several months in the
future.
November 2012,
Pencil Sketch
Nearly a year later, I
returned to the subject
and examined its
elements in finer detail,
and further exploring
the aquatic mine
concept.

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December 2012, Planning Pencil Sketch (modified for visibility)
A more technical sketch inspired by the previous drawing
dispensing all of the more cartoonish and whimsical features.
This was the most significant planning sketch completed as
preparatory work for an acrylic project.

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December 2012, Acrylic on Primed Canvas
This painting’s rather darker tone provides a stark contrast to the
light heartedness of concepts inception more than a year prior.

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January 2013, Pencil sketches
(Above and Right)
Two smaller sketches that I’ve consider for either
a construction or a painting, Based off of
nostalgic science fiction styled ray-guns and some
of the works of prop designer Greg Broadmore.
November 2012,
Planning Pencil
Sketch
Tangentially
related to the
sketches above,
this elaborate
planning sketch
is one of the
earlier examples
of my affection
for the subject
matter of “the
past ideals of the
present”.

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June 2012, Pencil Sketch
The initial idea of the building; large circular patios meshed
together like the gears in some clockwork and with small
businesses or vendors situated along the circumference.
January 2013, Pencil sketches
These symbols are representative of my brainstorming process as I
was trying to iron out how the structure would fit together.

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January 2013, Pencil Sketch
Some experimenting with symmetrical and asymmetrical layouts, I
decided on a layout where the “gears” were the structure rather
than negative space.
January 2013, Pencil
Sketch
A few sample elevation
sketches, I opted to
have the structure
built into a sort of hill
or plateau. A more
elaborate rendition is
on the next page.

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January2013,FeltpenonPaper
ACompleterendering,emphasizingtheroundtowerswithgreenspaceontheroofs.

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May2012,Photography
Thisisanuneditedshotofsunlightrefractingthroughacloudoficecrystal.
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May2012andAugust2012,Photography
Thisphototook22shotsinorderforthecloudstoalignproperly,thoughIcameacross
thevistabychance.Thegoaloftheshotontheoppositepagewasquitesimplytoachievea
senseofsymmetrybetweenthelandandskyinattemptata“natural”Rorschachtest.

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In July of 2011, I attended a week-
long architecture workshop at
Pennsylvania State University. During my
stay there, I accumulated a small
collection of drawings and other
artifacts. During this experience, I
became acquainted with a student work
studio and some of the local
architecture professors. During walking
tours and field trips, I became familiar
with the basics of didactic architecture
and how a building is incorporated,
rather than placed into an environment.
These two
sketches were of
the main project
of the workshop.
My concept is a
rather simple
broadcast and
production tower.

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To the left is the signature
of every other student who
attended and some of the
instructors and professors. It
originally started as an interest
of different styles of signature,
though it is now my most prized
souvenir of the experience. Below
is the cover of the custom made
sketchbook that they gave me on
the first day there. I continue to
use the cover and binding to this
day.

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February 2013, Charcoal Sketches (above)
Tonal studies of the human body, pre-emptive practice for the
larger piece on opposite page.
February 2013, Charcoal sketches
A handful of studies for posture and form.

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January 2013, Graphite and
Charcoal on paper (respectively)
All of these are studies where I was
coming to grips with the shape and
volume of the subject. My main
focus was looking more closely at
the smaller masses that make up
the coherent whole of the human
body.

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November2011,Pastel
onTexturedPaper
(Opposite)
Thisscenewasinspired
bymystayinthecityof
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
aftertheaforementioned
Architectureworkshop
atPennState.
November2011,
Planningsketches
Duringtheplanning
process,Iwashard
pressedtotryand
conveyameaningoflife
throughthecity,I
decidedthatirregularly
shapedbuildingsand
vibrantcolourswasthe
bestwaytodoso.

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