ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO (2011-2015) Apply for Two Year M. Arch Program, University of Minnesota
By Lifang Wang
Lifang Wang E-Mail: Telephone: Address:
wanglifang37@gmail.com +86-15926466597 Room 2601, Building 1, Zhong nan dian li she ji yuan 2nd Zhong nan Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430071
Lifang Wang Date of Birth: Sept. 29, 1993 Email: wanglifang37@gmail.com Phone: +86-15926466597 Address: Room 2601, Building 1, Zhongnandianlishejiyuan, 2nd Zhongnan Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China 430071
CONTENTS
EDUCATION Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) School of Civil Engineering & Architecture Bachelor of Architecture (Expected in June 2016) 5-Year Architecture Program, GPA: 3.33
Sept.2011-Present
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INTERNSHIP Central Southern Electric Power Design Institute (CSEPDI) Position: Intern Architect Drew construction drawings Participated in the preliminary design
Aug.2015-Oct.2015
CROSSING
---Museum of Nature
HONOR WHUT Scholarship for Academic Performance, Third Prize
LANGUAGE Chinese English
PROFICIENCY
Sketch Up
Architecture Cognition Practice Ⅱ
Indesign
Visited history architecture in Sichuan, Made full use of watercolor and sketch skills to picture those ethnic architecture Understood the influential of culture and climate on the regional architecture
Premiere
Architecture Cognition Practice Ⅰ
Audition
Visited history architecture in Wuhan, and use hand drawing skills to finish 5 pictures of them Photographed
HOBBIES
ASSOCIATION
Composition and Arrangement
Secretariat of Student Union, in School of Architecture Position:Undersecretary
Illustrator
Travel
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Baotong Temple
Rhinoceros
Photoshop
---Innovative Community
Nov.2014
Searched information about classic elements in chinese traditional architecture and history background Analysised the connection between people’s thought in a certain dynasty Reported
Used basic technique and knowledge for ancient building surveying and mapping for one week Finished elaborate drawings of plan, sections, elevations and details, basing on those measured data
AutoCAD
GENERATION
RESEARCH Philosophy of Chinese Classical Architecture
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Nov.2015
Instruments competition in WHUT, Third Prize
10 Jun.2014-Jul.2014
RESONANCE
---Music Educational Communication Center
Jun.2014-Jul.2014
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BLENDING
---Toy Studio
Jun.2012-Jul.2012
OTHER WORKS Oct.2011-Jun.2013 May.2012
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CROSSING East Lake Museum of Nature Individual work/ November. 2013
This project is a natural museum located in the Wuhan Avenue, which is an express way across the East Lake District, as a partition of a high density residential district and the biggest natural park in Wuhan. This architecture convey the function of public education and introduction of near scenic spots.
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Site Analysis
First Floor Plan Easy transportation Central City
Ave.
Site
1. Exhibition Hall 2. Exhibition Gallery 3. Reception 4. Restroom 5. Staff Room 6. Lounge 7. Multimedia Room 8. Cafe/ Lookout
Two totally different area in the two side of Wuhan Ave. The site is near the city expressway As a traffic node
Lake view To avoid the noise and protect the original environment of the site.
Residential District
Scenic Reigion
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The biggest city lake in china
Scenic spot
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Abundant natural resources Have rare plants and varied animals
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This place need an architecture which can provide service for both nearby residents and tourists.
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WUHAN AVE height
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fantastic scenics
architecture height control
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can avoid the noise too noisy
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LAKE
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As a buffer place, this architecture should be harmonious with two kind of totally different style. So it should be limited by both side of the Wuhan Ave, and it will try to do the best to get use of the surroundings resource.
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Scenic Reigion
blocked view
SCALE: 1:2000
The Concept of Slope Route
Conceptual Model
There is a grove on this site, but people are not allowed go into it. Thus, this can be a great chance to make this site become a more dynamic place. To make the architecture can be more harmonious with the region,and I choose" the space of tree "as the original concept. Forest always can give us diverse spatial experience, going through trees, seeing those mottled shadow on the ground, feeling be touched by those soft sun light which is filtered by thick leaves of trees.
In a clearing,human activities is always disorderly.
In a grove, human activities always surround trees, but they are separated.
But when a tree appears, there are something different, people can find a place to take a rest, or stop their pace to communicate with others.
When a relatively larger tree forms a larger territory, people will concentrate in this area together by subconscious, and larger space for more varied activities will attract more people.
Volume
Different size of each unit, abstract from the concept.
Volume
Several independent area which have different or similar function are connected with each other.
In this project, the circle plan can be associate with the annual ring inside the trunk.
Height
Circulation here has inclination to surround the solid part.
Layer these different flow which will have different height with different view, and they will not cross.
Flow of people and function of each unit will become several circle.
Three different function volume.
Adjust the area according to the specific requirment of each different function.
Rise the building to release land surface.
Different elevation will give variety to interior space, and for people who walk under the building, they will have different feeling.
To get a good daylighting and to combine with the constructure.
Those gentle slope can guide people to visit the museum sequentially, and give people a feeling under a tree.
Height
Some part of these unit may have similar function, they can be connected by the flow.
Then the several independent unit can be organized a whole part.
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The Concept of Structure
Vertical partition
Mechanics Status
Abstract structure
Function
Crossing
Single cantilever and box structure.
Break the whole box for the cross view.
Analysis of the mechanics status.
The whole structure which have a horizontal force make all the cantilever together.
Mapping
Volume
Function partition
The part of the structure and the cable.
Slanting cable and the abstract structure.
Box structure.
Details if the cable part and the connection node.
Section People have a transparent view, and the floor-slab make a partition of staff's work space and visitors' exhibition space.
These crossing slopes take the function of exhibition gallery, they are not only make a connection of three parts, but also create various space feelings which like people walking under trees.
Gentle slope give more convenience for all kinds of people, no-stairs exhibition space make people's exhibition route more natural.
The underground pool can contain those rain that is contained by the structure, and make secondary utilization.
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Exploded Diagram The structure can make use of the rain and contain them under the ground.
The sling connect the structure and the thick roof .
Thick roof which contain metal which can bear all force make by the whole architecture.
Glass facade make the architecture transparent, and the vertical rebar is the key to bear those force.
Glass facade make the architecture transparent, and the vertical rebar is the key to bear those force.
A slope make the three volume connected, and create an atmosphere which make people feel in the forest.
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GENERATION Innovative Community Individual work/ January. 2015
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The site is located in an area in the removal list in 2020, and now there are still many people live there. Some people have lived here for nearly 50 years, they have used to this kind of life style, familiar neighbor, familiar street. Thus, the original concept of this project appeared in my mind. Like a drawer, each floor has their own story and memory, the city texture can be preserved, and the common memory of those people can be pass on to the next generation.
Development Process——Horizontal to Vertical 2010
Standard modern skyscrapers
Changeable plan per floor
Gradually, the develop in the vertical aspect can’t afford the increasing population, people start to build temporary building to encroach those public space.
Insert some planes
But... An extend plane Which can convey Limited activity space Crowded room Without communication with Outdoor space
2000 Original concept
In 21st century, population is increasing rapidly, resident here add several stories above old houses, gradually forming a special mode which people live in the second floor and do their business in the first floor.
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Break the constrain of plan
Like a drawer, each floor has their own story and memory, the city texture can be preserved, and the common memory of those people can be pass on to the next generation.
More possibilities of Forms of both plan and human activities.
Convey different generations
2020s
21st 2010s
Then, the economy began to develop, the population boom problems began to appear, more house are needed. But for the limit of technology, the development of the community is just on the horizontal direction.
So there are some ideas appear, we can satisfy all the requirements of people, they can live in their familiar place, they can have large private space and public space.
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Disadvantages of Living in Skyscrapers 1980 These kind of community is interesting, they are formed gradually and have variety and mutifunctional space.
When people get the floor they work or live,they will not try to get to the other floor, all of their activity will be limited in this floor. In each floor, limited room for people's private activity, and there are so many place which lack of natural light and natural ventilation. People’s activities are limited in the horizontal direction. Because the recycle of a building is too fast, people living in them cannot establish an intimate connection to others, so they just live their own life, and meanwhile for the limitation of guard and police, those crime rate is rising fastly.
1970
Away from the war era is over 20 years, people have just got a peaceful life, and the population start to increase steadily. There are some oldest and largest community began to appear in the central of city.
People can’t communicate with people in the other floor easily.
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Section
Conclusion
Each floor will maintain their own architecture and street character,and there will build some new public architecture which can connect each floor and make them can be combined as an organic whole. Different architecture and street always means different live mode, people have more choice to decide their life style.
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Theater
An important public architecture which can improve the activity and communication between people, and also provide a place which people can get relax and entertainment.
Large Public Square
Providing people living here a larger space for public activity. They can have more chance for communication.
Greening
It’s different from those plant live in the interior. Plant here can absorb fresh air directly, and have larger space to grow.
Library
For all age, all professions, library is a necessary part for all type human. This place convey the main responsible to generate those valuable knowledge and traditional culture to the next generation, so this place is a cuboid which cross several floor.
RESONANCE Music Educational Communication Center Individual work/ January. 2014
The music communicate center is located in the Han yang District, and stay closed to Guqin Avenue. This site has a deep culture atmosphere, has a beautiful legend about music. The architecture provide a place where people can communicate with others about their experience of music, and music learning. This architecture deconstruct itself into several little pieces, and use the various organization method to make this place become a activity place in this area.
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Location
Inspiration from Historic Architecture The site is near a lake park, but it also surrounded by commercial district, thus, it have the potential to attract people here. And it convey a function of connection of these two type of land.
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CITY LAKE Adjacency
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
high point
Terrain flat steep great view
The viaduct cause some trouble for near residents to across the road directly, they have to detour to arrive the other side of road, and this make a good chance for this site to attract more people.
Analysis easy to get through
The historic architecture is an important element which has a significant influential to the formation of the new architecture.
During the Spring and Autumn Period(770-476B.C.). Yu boya is a famous music master at that time. He followed his inclinations while he was playing,and incorporated the beautiful nature with his music,thus reaching a realm of thought he had never experienced before. And then he meet a woodcutter, he can knew all the emotions are conveyed inside the melody, the woodcutter can feel the vast of ocean and magnificent of mountain in the melody. Then they become bosom friend. -----A Famous Legend of Site
Volume Slope
Inspiration from Music Terrace
Extrude
Prelude
Motif
Melody
Music
There is a slope in this site make it become interesting.
Slope
Terrace with 1 meter elevation difference to make the site can be used well.
Zigzag
Diagonal way can attract more people into this site, because it is a way can connect the street with the park.
Deconstruct
The square provide people a buffer space from the road and the group of architectures.
The main form of this group of architectures based on the site's deep history.
Sequence
Polyphony
Rhythm
Arrangement
Equivalence There are some idea can be connected between music and architecture.
Concept
Architecture
Make the volume fit with the terrace and also create a buffer space between the road and architecture.
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Zigzag the main way to create more possibility for what people can see.
Deconstruct the hug volume into small piece and create two different space.
Similar but not same, which make the space more interesting and layered, people can feel the different in mood.
Contrastive but harmonious with the main motif, which is the key point to enrich a project.
Space
Organization
Module (still) The main part of the architecture group is organized by many similar single cells. Each of them have two part, the buffer space as a passage connect these cells, and they also convey the function of adjust the temperature of interior. And also to the another buffer space. The various height of celling can make the sound effect much better.
Wall Organization (flow) Mountain: In the legend, it's one of the part of the tunes. And this feeling also can be feel in a certain space.
The wall is organized as an important part here. These walls provide a various choice for people, they can find a closed place to make some private talking, and they also can find some place where they can have a see many levels, their view can be blocked and also can be stretched.
Water: In the legend, it's one of the part of the tunes. And this feeling also can be feel in a certain space.
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First Floor Plan
Space-Activity
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In the square, those organized wall can create some half- closed space for small show.
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The yard in the education area near the small library, which can provide student enough space for communication.
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In the passage of the theater, people have a good view to see the education area.
SCALE: 1:500
1. Classroom 2. Yard 3. Library 4. Restroom 5. Platform
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6. Teacher's Office 7. Staff's Office 8. Lounge 9. Dressing Room 10. Praking Lot
11. Bookstore 12. Cafe 13. Service Center 14. Boutique 15. Restaurant
16. Square 17. Wall-Array
The various height of buildings in entertainment area make the space more interesting.
Circulation and Program
The Small Theater is used for student and other music lover’s show, and it is lofted to fit the height of the hill.
Theater
Staff Room
The Entertainment District is used the similar form, and several independent house create a yard here, and this area echo the small theater, make the whole architecture more balance.
Classroom
Passage
Yard
The Wall is organized in a certain way, where they can create both private and public space, circulation here are free, people can choose their own way to experience this part .
The Teaching Area is organized by several similar unit, to create a space which people can feel free to communicate with others, a passage connect all these units.
The wall make a partition of the still part and the flow part.
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BLENDING Toy-Studio Individual work/ June. 2013
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This is a house in an old street which is a gathering place for many designers and artist. This house provide work and live space. It's designed for toy designers, I abstracted many basic geometry from many toys, and use this method to make this architecture be more interesting and suitable for all type requirements of people who will use it.
Site Analysis Old to New
Highest---quiet---Rest
And in consideration of the function, the whole architecture is divided in to three part.
Higher---Buffer Space
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The site is in an cultural area where has many old buildings. In the site, there has an old building which have 5 floors, and to be fit with the old part of the building, this house make some change in the height of each floor.
Low---Noisy---Activity
The site is in an old street, where is in the center of city, and is surrounded by many schools and resident buildings. Many artist gathered here and founded their own studio for creative work.
1.5m 0.5m
3m 3m
Concept Interesting toys always are basic units which can organize many different 2D graphic and 3D volume.
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Blocks
Each cubic have its unique function, those independent programs are like some blocks. Walking in this house, people can feel they are in a castle which is built with blocks. 17
Exhibition & Retail
Living Space
The second floor and the roof of the first floor is an organic whole, they are composed by the basic unit, and make the space more various by rotate them.
The forth floor is private space, for owner of this architecture, also the designer of the studio. This floor is divided into 4 part. This floor continue the form of third floor.
Up
Down
Exhibition area
Down
Roof garden
Second floor
Restroom
Dinning Room Bedroom &Kitchen Down
Study
Up
Up
Bedroom
Living Room
Exhibition area
4th floor
Up
Restroom Reception
Up
First floor Studio Down
3rd floor-2 Restroom
Restroom Up
Lounge
Studio
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Reception
Ground floor The second floor and the roof of the first floor is an organic whole, they are composed by the basic unit, and make the space more various by rotate them.
Studio
3rd floor-1
The third floor is for toy designers, they need a more free plan to have various activities, and they need more space to communicate, so there is a changeable book case which can play the role of stairs.
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Section This building can be divided into two part, the lower part is for customers, used concrete to create a continuous and various space. The higher part is for designers, they need a more quiet place for work and rest, thus this part used wood as the main material, and the structure is more regular.
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Structure
Material
OTHER WORKS Surveying and Mapping
Sketch Team Work/ partners: Rongrong Cai, Nanqing Li, Qi Yang
Baotong Temple, Wuhan, 2014
Suzhou, 2014
Sichuan, 2013
Wuhan, 2013
Sichuan, 2013
Photography
Watercolor
Dufu Cottage, Chengdu, 2013
Practice, 2013
Chicago, 2014
Langzhong, Sichuan, 2014
Practice, 2013
Tanhualin, Wuhan, 2013
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