Mia Chao's Portfolio-2019

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2 0 1 9 Sprin g I n terior A r ch ite c ture & Desi gn Ac ademy of A r t U ni ve r sit y

COPYRIGHT @2019 Mia Chao All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without express written permission from Mia Chao.

This portfolio is a collection of my work, which presents how my skills and ideas have developed. It demonstrates my creativity, personality, abilities, and commitment, and helps you to evaluate my potential.

Thanks for your time and attention.

- Mia

TABLE OF CONTENT S

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The Open Eye Gallery

Aqua Hotel

Commercial Design

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Hospitality Design

Refugee Community Center

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Commercial Design

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TH E OPE N E Y E GA LLERY A r t + C o m m er c i a l

Location: 15-17 Greene St, New York, NY 10013 Building Size: 32,000 SF Stories: 6 Zoning Description: M1-5B Completion: 1915

AB S TR AC T A fashion photography gallery, the Open Eye gallery, is a cast-iron loft structure surrounded by the treasures of art history in lower Manhattan, SoHo. The building is a third place, which dedicated to photography and related media, and allowing people to explore the inspirations and interact with creativity. To gather the artists and people, the gallery is designed to providing facilities, such as public outdoor space, cafĂŠ, design shop, and temporary exhibition gallery for artists and designers to showcase their artworks.

The Open Eye gallery is committed to promoting the communication of multi-media arts in immersion settings, and assists all visitors to connect with the artistic sense and become one with the community.

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CO NC EP T

The aperture of the camera inspires the Open Eye Gallery It is a dynamic process of light travels into the opening lens and creates dramatic effects to the camera scenes. The aperture is made of overlapping blades that can be adjusted to vary the size of the opening and control the amount of the lights. The gallery design is adapting the delicate interaction of opening lens and light variables as a large scale, by manipulating the natural light movement's direction & aspect to reshape the space. The gallery captures the artwork from nature through the interplay of lights and shadows, as daylight goes through the architectural facade and openings.

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“You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.�

Alan Watts

The Open Eye Gallery

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DE SI GN A PPROACH

Deconstructe the shape of the lens The overlap blades inside the circular lens feature a hexagon shape. To Deconstructed the hexagon into six triangles so that it forms a hexagon.

And, the angle of a regular hexagon is 120 degrees. Also, the design can be solid or space, which refers to the positive and the negative of the lenses. The deconstructed development brings the design ideas to the gallery. The new exterior G.F.R.C screen will create the triangle cutout that forms the hexagon shape so that the daylight will be invited into the gallery and shape the space. Besides, the circular format draws the visitor’s circulation. The hexagon pattern creates the modular shape which will apply to the courtyard layout design.

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DE VELOPMENT

To ensure safety at work, the gallery employee has different entrance form the guest The Bubble diagrams are referring to the adjacency matrix and occupant analysis. The building has a total of 6 stories, and each story has around 3,500 square feet. The gallery space will locate in level one to level three. Level one will serve cafĂŠ and design shop for visitors to rest and shop. The public outdoor space can also be a temporary outdoor exhibition.

Concerning the connection of level one to level three, to create the opening slab in the existing floor is a solution to connect the level one to level three. And, people will notice that the gallery is continuous until level three. From level one to level three are the public, and other levels are all private area for people who work for the gallery. The areas

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include open workspace, back-of-house, meeting room, work station, employee lounge, and photo studio.

There are several issues in the existing structure. First of all, the building doesn’t have a proper egress plan. It requires a fire-rated stair according to the building code. Besides, there is a new build stair shaft adjacent to the elevator, which creates additional access for visitors to reach level three and also improve the safety of egress. Secondly, the building lacks natural light. To invite the sunlight into the gallery, there is a skylight at level sixth, so that creates a vertical light shaft.

The vertical light source contributes to the gallery a proper moisture balance, comfort, and dramatically change the indoor environment.

• Create a three-story lobby • Green rooftop further supports the building's sustainability • Natural light shaft provides high levels of daylight combined with fresh air

Nature Light Shaft (Skylight)

Green Roof

Legend Dressing Room

Employee Lounge

Photo Studio

Private Area

6F

Public Area Slab Opening Light Shaft

Meeting Room

Private Room

Work Station

5F

Back-0f-House

Conference

Open Work Space

4F

Room

3F

Gallery

Public area (employee/ visitor)

Street View Gallery

2F

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Easily accessible Clear visibility Crowds move Clear escape paths

Private area (employee) Cafe

Design Shop

Gallery

1F

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Degree of privacy Storage/receiving

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L E VEL 1 S PACE PL A N N I NG

janitor closet

moveable wall

food storage

elevator

2 pick up

4

condiment counter

cashier

order

3

reception area (security)

display table

stadium seat

1

storage

main entrance

staff entrance enclosure stairwell

second entrance acuity low iron glass

glass blocks

glass fiber reinforced concrete(g.f.r.c) ADA ramp

5

pond

water feature

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outdoor led video wall

public bench green wall

bike racks

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Three-Story Lobby Exhibition Space Design Shop Cafe Public Outdoor Space

Utilizing the negative and positive of the lens to make an impact Level one layout is inspired by the negative of the opening lens. The cafĂŠ is a focus area. When people walk on the sidewalk, they will see the coffee shop through the structural glass wall. The flow plan demonstrates the visitors and employees route in the public space. For the visitors, the gallery provides two entrances in level one.

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CAFE

Material board Left to right: Side Chair/ Annular pedant Light/ Square Dining Table/ White Dove/ Wood Wall Panel/ Decorative Acoustic Cork/ Herringbone Wood Floor/ Terrazzo/ Bronze/

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Visitor circulation The cafe area has a smooth flow, and a defined customer traffic and efficient use of space. The initial idea comes from the hexagon shape.

And the curved wall helps the better present cafĂŠ items, all while creating a welcoming environment for staff and guests.

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Coffee counter The design process of the coffee counter starts from circulation, put the concept in, and list the coffee equipment, finally become a hexagon shape counter.

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The Open Eye Gallery

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DE SI GN S H OP

Left: Initial idea sketch Right: Material board White Paint/ Glass Block/ Terrazzo/ Concrete/ Wood Veneer/ Bronze

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Display Shelf The blades that overlap each other in the camera lens giving the idea for display layout and circulation. The see-through display shelf connect the space between gallery and design shop.

The Open Eye Gallery

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L E VEL 2 S PACE PL A N N I NG

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temporary exhibition

storage

fire rated stair

1 Gallery

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E X HI B ITI O N S PACE- L E VE L 2

Interact with the artwork The overlap blades in the camera lens give the idea for display layout and circulation. Visitors inside the exhibition space can view the presented artworks on the floor, which reflects from the mirror projector.

The Open Eye Gallery

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L E VEL 3 S PACE PL A N N I NG

temporary exhibition

1

storage fire rated stair

seating area

1 Gallery

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E X HI B ITI O N S PACE- L E VE L 3

Artwork from the nature The large glass wall captures the artwork from natural sunlight through the interplay of lights and shadows, as daylight goes through the architectural facade and openings.

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PU BLI C O UTD OO R S PACE

Left: Initial idea sketch Right: Material board Stone Armchair/ Black Pebble/ Wood deck/ Outdoor Tile/ Brick/ Glass Block/ G.F.R.C/ Livewall

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The 120 degree opens a wide-angle space The modular shape stadium seat connects with the ADA ramp. Each stair is 18 inches high. The aperture shape is giving the idea to the stadium seat. The 120 degrees angle of the seating enlarges the space and visual.

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PU BLI C C O U RT YA RD E L E VATI O N

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BU I LDI NG FACADE

Bringing the daylight into the gallery The triangle gradient pattern cut-out on the G.F.R.C screen that represent the negative and positive of the lens and brings the natural light to improve the indoor illumination.

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AQUA HOTE L O a k l a n d H i s to r y + Hospital it y

Location: 1540 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Parcel Size: 11,368 Sq. ft.

Building Sq. Ft.: 66323.5 Open Rooftop Sq. Ft.: 3,465 Stories: 8 Basement: 2 Levels

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AB S TR AC T Aqua hotel is a business hotel that primarily caters to business travelers. Guest amenities at Aqua including internet access, meeting rooms, health club, cocktail lounge as well as copying service with wireless printers. Being in this space would be like staying in a clean and comfortable space which provides both a tranquil and dynamic environment at the same time. Overall, the guest would feel adaptable and relax from staying in Aqua hotel.

Aqua Hotel

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CO NC EP T

The Movement of Water The development and progression of Oakland demonstrate a theme characterized by changing and adapting. According to Oakland history, starting with Ohlone people, and the Spanish Missions Era, and then the Mexican Republic independent from Spanish. Finally, Oakland annexed to the United States. Overall, Oakland history evolution formed the essential components which create its foundation as a city.

The Aqua Hotel is inspired by the movement of the water. Water is adaptable that can determine the most appropriate function for incorporating flexibility within the floor plan. Such as Oakland learned to adapt to the periodic changes that controlled its function of the region. Being in this space would be like staying in a clean and comfortable area which provides both a tranquil and dynamic environment at the same time.

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"Water is adaptable that can determine the most appropriate function for incorporating flexibility within the floor plan."

Aqua Hotel

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DE SI GN A PPROACH

Water has the flexibility and adaption such as Oakland learned to adapt to the periodic changes that controlled its function of the region The design principle is rhythm, which is inspired by the shape of the water. The flowing water is flexible that will be adaptive for the floor plan layout like the water flows into each space. Also, the transparent elements, water, and glasses are reflective, allowing the natural light to go through inner space.

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Aqua Hotel

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S PAC E PL AN N I NG

prepare area woman's bathroom

3

sauna

outdoor courtyard

2

man's bathroom

office man's restroom

1

4

reception woman's restroom baggage storage

5 waiting area

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Level 1 Floor Plan

waiting area

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Lobby Coctail Lounge Kitchen Restaurant Health Club

prepare area

waiting area

storage

reception

2

meeting room

3 office

1

storage

man's restroom

woman's restroom

meeting room

5

receiving area

4 laundry room

locker room

storage

Level 2 Floor Plan 1 2 3 4 5

Ballroom Banquet Room Executive Office Suite Meeting Room Back-of-House

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LO B BY

Left: Initial idea sketch Right: Material board Curved Sofa/ Coffee Table/ Moooi Table/ Armchair/ Side Table/ Polished Marble/ Carpet/ Carpet/ Textile/ Wood Veneer

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Aqua Hotel

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E LE VATI O N

MB 01 Polished Marble

WD 01 Wood Timber Strips

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MB 01 Polished Marble

GL 01 Bio-Glass(Backlighting)

FBP 01 Wallcovering Textile

WD 01 Wood Timber Strips

WD 01 Wood Timber Strips

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RE S TAU R A NT

Left: Initial idea sketch Right: Material board Round Dining Table/ Dining Chair/ Pendant Light/ Pendant Light/ Nylon fiber carpet/ Marble/ Wallcovering textile/ Natural stone tile/ Upholstery fabric

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Aqua Hotel

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F IN I S H E S SPECI F I CATI O N Code

Image

Manufactuere

Item Name

Material/ Color /finish

Dimensions

Qty.

Note

Wood WD-01

New age veneers

Tablelands

1200mm W x 3600mm L 40 sheets

Smooth texture

Textiles WP-02

Nappa tile

TERRANE

CP-01

Atlas CarpWet Mills Piave

White / Vinyl Faux Leather

2: 2"x8", 4"x12", 6"x12" Padded /or Regular

Installation: 3M Peel and Stick

Custom colors available

12' 6"

Construction: Visionweave Patterned Cut & Loop Indoor Air Quality: CRI Green Label Plus

Stone MB-01

Stone Source

Calacatta M

Marble/ White /Polished

Thickness: 2 cm

ST-03

Artistictile

BURANO

Marble Mosaic/ White / Polished Waterjet Patterns

Thickness: 3/8" 2"x2" Glass

Paints, Coatings, and Wallcovering Metal

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LI GHTI NG S PECI F I CATI O N Manufactuere

Item Name/ Number

PD-01

SONNEMAN

Grapes 11-Light Glass Lens/ Polished Chrome Rectangle/ 2922.01,Satin Nickel SML

PD-02

Circa Lighting

Surge Linear Suspension S - Satin Nickel 700LSSURGS-LED

WS-01

VeniceM

PD-03

Tom Dixon

PD-04

Moooi

Code

Image

Circle Wall 25 LU170627054213

Material/ Color /finish

Dimensions

2.5".H x 36.25"W x 8.5"D

9.84 in.Hx9.84 in.Wx4.72 in.D

Qty.

11

1

Note Small Grapes: 24 X 3W (72W total) 120V LED modules, 3000K, 90 CRI, 3600 total lumens (included)

1 X 75W 120-277 V LED array, 4200 lumens, 3000K (included)

Brass, Nickel

9.8 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch

8

TOMDBEP01CHUL

Plated Steel/ Chrome

33.4cm H x50cm D x 250cm L 12

1 x 46W E27 halogen

Heracleum II/ 9552697

Metal, Polycarbonate, Polymer

28.3"D X 20.9"H; 157.5" max height

45 LEDs, 10W total; 110V, 2700K(warm white), CRI 81, 388.5 lumens (included)

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Aqua Hotel

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REF UG E E C OMMU N IT Y C ENTER B h uta n es e H o m e + C u l tu re

Site: Little Ethiopia, Los Angeles, CA, 90029 Building Sq. Ft.: 22,000 Zoning: C2-1D commercial zone Stories: 2

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AB S TR AC T The community center provides refugees with housing and social services. This new facility will cater to refugees from Bhutan, and offer them a place with a feeling of home. The services include education, job training, and community connection as they journey toward selfsufficiency and adjust to life in a new city. The required facilities have a lobby, restaurant, community room, social service office, classroom, computer lab, support spaces, residential units, and building manager’s apartment. Overall, the project goals are helping Bhutanese refugee to find an established community of their compatriots and can find familiarity and support while they are starting their new life.

Refugee Community Center

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RE S E A RCH

Buddhism plays a vital role in the cultural development of Bhutanese To preserve Buddhism, the symbols of the religion are carved in stone such as mantras and prayer walls. Bhutanese clothing is often meaningful. The colorful textiles are adorned with symbols of Buddhism. Even a scarf or a coat has some specific spiritual significance.

The color of clothes reveals the rank in Bhutan’s society. Along with plenty of forests, Bhutanese houses and temples have beautiful timber features such as exposed carved beams and the wide floorboards. The exterior and interior are decorated with auspicious symbols.

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C O NC EP T

Prayer flags and wheel In Bhutan, prayer flags and prayer wheels can be seen everywhere.

When colorful flags are blown by the wind, it releases spiritual vibrations, and the prayers are carried along with the air silently.

Everyone breath and touch the prayer air would feel joyful and uplifted.

Prayer flags have horizontal and vertical forms. The horizontal form is more common to see called “Wind Horse� which has five flags in different 5 colors. The 5 colors represent 5 basic elements: blue –space, white-air, red-fire, green-water, yellow-earth. People believe balancing these elements externally brings harmony to the environment, and internally brings health to body and mind.

Prayers wheels are cylindrical with the gold surface. Buddhists believe that mindfully spinning a prayer wheel produces the same benefits and merits as orally reciting the number of mantras inside the prayer wheel.

The more revolution one makes the greater the merits.

Refugee Community Center

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SPAC E PL A NN I NG 由 Autodesk 由 由 由 由 由

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storage UP

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janitor closet UP

mechanical room

laundry room

electrical room

trash room

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Level 1 Floor Plan

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Lobby Restaurant Kitchen Common Room Courtyard Residential Unit

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office office

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reception area DN DN

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Classroom Computer Lab Executive Office Suite Meeting Room Residential Unit

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"

Refugee Community Center

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LO B BY

Left: Initial idea sketch Right: Material board Upholstery fabric Sofa/ Cloud Shade Pendant Lounge Chair/ Moss/ Naturak stone tile/ Marble/ Wood veneer

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Wind spirit The lobby provides a sense of warmth by using a warm color palette and creating double height and full height glazed curtain wall to invite the natural light. The reception feature wall designed with a rhythm pattern with a green wall that reminds the residents the bless and happiness which giving from the prayer flag and wheel movement.

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Refugee Community Center

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RE S TAU R A NT UP

Left: Material board Round Dining Table/ Y Chair/ Livewall/ Frosted glass Basalt Stone Tile/ Natural walnut wood Right: Hand rendering

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FU RNITU RE S PECI F I CATI O N Manufactuere

Item Name

C-01

muuto

C-02

Code

Image

Material/ Color /finish

Dimensions

Qty.

Location

Muuto Compose 3 Blue/ fabric kvadrat fiord 771/ Base Seater Sofa/ ID 156144 oak

WxHxD 94x240x69cm

1

Lobby

muuto

Steel with powder coated surface and Oslo Sofa/ Steelcut 550 fabric from Kvadrat/ Dark Red

WxHxD 39.5" x17.75"x 21.25"

6

Lobby

C-03

muuto

Five Pouf

Wooden and eemix textile from Kvadrat

WxHxD 39.5" x17.75"x 21.25"

2

Lobby

C-04

Design Within Reach Wishbone Chair

Beech, Oil, Natural cord

WxHxD 21.6" x27.5"x 20"

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Restaurant

T-01

Thomas Bentzen

Rounded Coffee Table

Ash plywood

37.5" Diameter x 14.25" H

2

Lobby

T-02

Asplund

Palais Royal

White Stained Oak Base and Top

H = 73 cm, Ø = 130 cm

2

Restaurant

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YU - CHI NG " M I A" CH AO Inte ri o r Des i g n er

San Francisco 415.619.7710 yching.chao@gmail.com issuu.com/0947122

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