Portfolio 2012-2017 Bo-Chi Tseng
Bo-Chi Tseng
E-mail: bob8198@gmail.com Tel: +886 921750983
Interaction Being born in the country-side of southern Taiwan, I grew up with vast stretches of lush agricultural fields all around. Housing was very rudimentary and utilitarian. Despite the realities of the agrarian lifestyle, there was a serene beauty which balanced the greenery with the houses that dotted the view. I lived in one of the old and new houses that form a courtyard, which is a traditional architectural courtyard in my residence. Located in the center of the courtyard is an ancestral hall. At this place where both sacred and everyday life coexist, there are different activities depending on the time of day. From the sacred space to the children's playground, it allows me to observe the connection between architecture, the environment, and human activities. These memories led me to pursue a formal study of architecture. My childhood experience made me think about architecture, approaching from several different angles. First, there is the relationship between man and nature with architecture as a bridge between them.Architecture can also serve as a vessel of sorts, inserting human activities and natural phenomena into buildings. To be more specific, it acts as the space provided to enhance the interaction between man and the natural environment.Additionally, the technique of augmented perception is used to allow people to experience more specific natural changes, thus rousing people's attention and respect for nature. Second, the field shaped on the outside of the building is my focus. It not only expands on the activities in the building but also connects the crowd activities of the building group. The interface between the field and the building is also blurred to make the activities appear more expansive. The field uses the landscape’s perspective to plan the negative space so instead of a void, it catalyzes the occurrence of activities. Lastly, the shaping of the field has spiritual significance, and the use of the plaza and negative space enclosed by the buildings increases its ritual symbolism.
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Contents
Tele-Scope
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GuideLight
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A Pot of Landslide
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Appendix
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A natural observatory
A church in the community
To feel and record the losing land
Exhibition/ Workshop/Graphic/Photograph
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Tele-Scope A natural observatory Fifth Year Thesis Design Studio
Advisor
Chun-Kai, Fang
Site
New Taipei, Taiwan
I want to try to reclaim the space where I can connect to the sky, like a telescope, to get people to look up at it again. With the light of the city and the often-present toxic haze, the view of the sky that modern people have is no longer of the bright moon and sky full of stars. Orange pollution colors the night sky instead and begs the question, will there come a day when the breeze will never blow away the thick, orange clouds? In modern times, we don't care that the stars fade, or that the moon is invisible. For us, it doesn't matter, for in the stars’ and moon’s absence people can still look at the clock, still able to move under the bright lights, and gradually . . . no one looks up at the sky. Perhaps nature is unimportant to us, just the resources that support our lives is of significance. So no matter if it is the real sky or the heart of modern people, the moon has faded, the stars have disappeared. From the obelisks of the past to the chimneys of the present, people's lives have evolved from raising their heads in a bygone era to bowing their heads in this modern age. Thus, I want to try to build a space where people can reconnect with the night sky and rediscover its importance—much like the ancient obelisks were the medium of connection between the Egyptians and their sun god. At the junction of heaven and earth, on the boundary of sea and land, I want to build a space where people can stay and feel the whole night, truly perceive the natural movement of time, and watch the moon set and the stars sink in the tidal waves.
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Fade A long time ago, Stonehenge and obelisks were the connection between humans and the sky, and also symbolized people's reverence for it. However, with the progress of civilization and the industrial revolution, human beings began to pursue height. The price paid was the smoke spit out by the factory chimney, which gradually obscured the clear sky. Now, the towering skyscrapers not only chase the height but also light up the night sky, while the starry sky recedes like the awe of human beings.
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Scope I want to build a scope like an astronomical telescope to frame the starry sky that we have forgotten. I will use architecture, terrain, tides, and waves to shape the space, so that people can regain their reverence for the starry sky, and for nature under the impact of the senses.
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RealmxScalexVolume I use a circular walkway with a diameter of 90 meters to define the realm and configure twelve 3m x 5m volumes in a direction of 12. Each scale has its own spatial shape, which matches the natural environment in which each volume is located. Through the spatial atmosphere and the rising stairs, the building actively allows people to experience the natural environment with their senses and re-ascend to the night sky. In contrast, with a circular volume in the center, the building passively immerses people in the natural environment with the movement of the stars over time.
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Sound
Rock
Tide
Building
Rock Zone
Intertidal Zone
Farming Tank
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Spray Zone
Low Tide
Rock Zone
Rock Zone
Visual Sense
Intertidal Zone
Tactile Sense
Auditory Sense
Terrestrial Analysis The construction site is located in the intertidal zone at the junction of land and sea, and there is a farming tank and several agricultural houses. The topography can be divided into three areas: rock zone, intertidal zone, and spray zone. In rapport with different geographical conditions, I use different architectural techniques to harmonize with the senses, using sight, sound, and touch to make people experience the space along with the upward footsteps to look at the night sky again.
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Moon The movement of the moon reads tidal phenomena. By analyzing the trajectory of the moon and tidal time, and using design to make moonlight, tides, and human activities overlap, people can deeply experience the changes of time, light, and the natural environment.
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Sun&Constellation In the cycle of the year, because of the relationship between relative position and latitude, the elevation angle of the sun will change with the month. People use 12 constellations on the ecliptic to calibrate the position of the sun in different months. Therefore, the constellation corresponds to the elevation angle of the sun in a fixed month, and each constellation has its own fixed elevation angle. Through the analysis of celestial bodies and the sun, the roof of the 12 volumes corresponds to the elevation angle of the sun in the relative month, allowing people to feel the elevation angle of the sun with their bodies when climbing and lying down. Under the same concept, in the opposite (plus 6 months) month, the roof at midnight also allows people to comfortably watch the constellations. (Because the definition of “constellation date” is the month when the sun is in its constellation, the constellation of the month cannot be seen. For example, people cannot see Capricorn in January, but can watch it at midnight 6 months later.) 10
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Lunar Space Through the design, the moonlight overlaps with the step of the fading tide so that people can interact with the moonlight and tide over time. During the full moon at midnight, the moon rises to the zenith, and the tide recedes to its lowest. At this time, people can descend the stairs to the natural terrain and walk out of the volume. From closure to opening, people experience re-feeling nature and looking up at the night sky.
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GuideLight
A church in the community Third Year Design Studio
Advisor
Yu-Lin, Cheng
Site
Tainan, Taiwan
Walk in the gentle slopes of greenery The children chased happily on the grass The adults leaned on the grass blanket warmed by the morning sun Walk down the green grass The heart gradually calmed down The triangular side entrance guides in the direction of people’s hearts Walk down the corridor where the slight light shines in Strips of light swept over the body It seems to wash our souls layer by layer Walked through the gate Deep, dark spaces Suddenly, I lost my vision around me Let us focus on the Holy Light ahead Lord Pray that you will lead us Move on to the future
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Commercial District Religious District Main Road Railway
Tainan City
Site Analysis The site is located in the center of Tainan City. The site faces an important east-west arterial road. There are also commercial zones along the street on this road. Because this city is the earliest developed area in Taiwan, from history, many Christian missionaries came here to preach and settled down in the early days. The blue area on the map is the seminaries and the original church.
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Light x Slope Like a spectrum, I designed the space step-by-step, from light to dark. People will experience outdoor spaces, semi-outdoor spaces, indoor spaces with many light sources, and finally, spaces with a single light source. On the other hand, after entering the site, people experience a gentle slope down, from the grass slope to the inner slope of the church, which makes people's minds slowly settle down.
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A huge volume can be seen on the road, which also symbolizes the important spiritual field of the residents
Walking down the grass from the sidewalk, you will see a significant triangular entrance guiding people
The triangular promenade, the strips of light on the sides wash the human mind
In the dim room, a beam of light was revealed from the crack in front of us. In this space, we quietly talked with the Lord Jesus
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A Pot of Landslide To feel and record the losing land Fourth Year Design Studio
Advisor
Tze-Chun, Wei
Site
mountain area, Taiwan
Through potted plants, the changes in the soil are recorded, and people also feel the hillsides that are losing soil from the experience of space. This case is concerned with the tug-of-war boundary between humans and the water and soil on the hillside, which continues to change with the seizure of humans and the counterattack of nature. The earth-rock flow is the most violent recapture of natural forces on this boundary. It is like the moment when heart disease occurs, which in actuality is a period of chronic accumulation. In the same way, indiscriminate logging has contributed to the formation of chronic diseases on the hillside. However, people face the forces of nature by building retaining walls, simultaneously cutting off the deteriorating hillside, but also disconnecting the perception of land changes. In the end, it is only when the landslides occur that people are shocked, afraid, and cognizant. This design wants to amplify the soil erosion so that people can reexperience the soil that is being lost, feel that the earth is threatened by chronic diseases. The technique is intervened through design so that the retaining wall is not cut in two, but after gathering, accumulating, diverting, and then accumulating, it finally becomes pots of relocated plants. When consumers buy potted plants, they then deeply feel the loss of land.
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Landslide In Taiwan, landslides occur almost every year because of typhoons and earthquakes. Human deforestation has also made land more vulnerable and unable to withstand extreme weather.
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Landslide Analysis Landslides in Taiwan often occur in summer and autumn because typhoons frequently pass through Taiwan during this season. With different slopes, the soil washed by rainwater has different phenomena. Greater than 15 degrees, the soil and stones will be washed down by the rain while from 15 to 5 degrees, the soil and stones will be moved. Less than 5 degrees, the soil and stones will be silted.
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Trial 1
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Representation In the course, I try to depict the flow of soil and stone. In the beginning, I tried to use dirt to flow and deposit it on white paper. In the second stage, I made an acrylic device and used watercolors to emulate and document mud-water activities. Finally, the representation of muddy water flow is used to depict the phenomenon of real soil and stone flowing.
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1.Muddy
water flows down from the gentle slope and gathers.
2.Muddy water sediments layer by layer.
5.During the dry season, people let clean water
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different slopes, soils of different particle sizes are diverted, forming rough and delicate soils.
carry sedimented dirt down.
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3. During
the rainy season, clean rainwater is stored and muddy water flows to the next stage.
4.Dirt is deposited on gentle slopes.
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the diversion occurs, the muddy water is distributed to different pots.
to different soil quality, different plants are planted.
Breakdown I use eight steps to guide the muddy water. At different stages, people feel and strengthen their perception of soil and stone erosion
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Appendix
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01_Super-contextualism and the Micro City
This is an international workshop. The school invited Nicholas Boyarsky as the lead professor. The name of this workshop is Frame, which also means that students were expected to use framed methods to focus on forgotten urban corners. The site is located in a once-prosperous commercial space, called Chinatown, which was once a combination of residential and commercial, and was expected to become an innovative hybrid. However, as time passed, this commercial space was gradually replaced by department stores and declined, and it also became a dead end for law and order. Because many criminal incidents have occurred here, and the residents have also become disliked by outsiders. So, when we study this base, it seems to be observed in the form of snooping, as if we were using the scope to observe. Therefore, we designed a huge box. People can use the frame we dug to see the traces inside that they don't want to be seen by others. 37
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03 02_SSS Structure Workshop
03_Exhibition Entrance Vision
This is a work camp organized by the professor of the structure department. In the work camp, we discuss new structural forms. My work uses a triangular folding plate structure to construct a retractable structural system, from a flattened sixsided shape to a standing rectangular structure, and finally three units are combined to shape the space.
During the graduation exhibition, I was in charge of planning the main entrance vision. The main design concept is that audiences can interact with it. In addition to going through the entrance, I also hope that people can stay and have a preliminary understanding of the exhibition. I used a simple wooden structure to build an entrance. There are retractable drawers on the side. Each drawer is a resume of the works of the general students' works and corresponds to the floor plan under their feet, which can guide visitors to the works they are interested in.
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Digital Camera 1.Ronda,Spain 2.Siena,Italy 3.Venice,Italy
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Film Camera 1.Taichung,Taiwan 2.Tainan,Taiwan 3.Taichung,Taiwan 4.New Taipei,Taiwan 5.Yilan,Taiwan 6.Yilan,Taiwan 40