Worksample2018-Architecture

YUHAN BIAN

RENOVATION OF SPACE WORK SAMPLE selected works

2014-2017

H17, Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 yuhanb@upenn.edu (+1)267-353-6591

Yuhan Bian, yuhanb@upenn.edu

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YUHAN BIAN

H28, 3701 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19104 Email: yuhanb@upenn.edu Tel: (+1) 267-353-6591 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuhanbian/

About

Experience

·7 years of academic training and 1 year of professional experience in architectural field with strategic problem-solving design ability as well as the proficiency in the use of design software;

Loudoun Gateway | Collabrated with architects by 3D modeling design options and producing interior renderings.

Recreational projects marketing program | Optimized recreational projects' floor plans and siteplans graphically in AutoCAD, Revit and Adobe Photoshop.

·Experience of using Revit throughout the design process in a professional environment as well as award-winning modeling skill, drawing precision and clarity of presentation proven in design competition; ·Strong willingness of pursuit of LEED credentials with LEED Green Associate Certificate; ·Interest in renovation on existing development and design proposals lead to architectural transformation that elevates human experience and spatial strategy that tackles with urban issues.

Skills

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Editing / Graphic Adobe Creative Suites Microsoft Office

Visualization

V-ray Keyshot 3ds Max Unreal Engine Lumion Maxwell Kerkythea

Production 3D printing Laser cutting Automake123D

Analysis

Ecotect

Language

Mandarin English

Intern, Architectural Design and Research Institute, Harbin | 09/2015-01/2016

Natural History Museum of Inner Mongolia| Created 3D models with Rhinoceros and floor plan drawings in AutoCAD. Zhengzhou Art Museum | Contributed to bidding process by fabricating physical models, preparing presentation diagrams, producing preliminary construction drawings.

Education University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA | 08/2016-12/2017

Master of Science in Design -Design of a transportation and distribution complex was published in "Pressing Matters 6", a collection of PennDesign students' work for excellence in design studio.

-Extensive projects of furniture deisgn, product design, VR architecture visualization and research in real estate development.

Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China | 09/2011-07/2016

Bachelor of Architecture -Fundamental design and construction coursework with workshops with Sheffield University and architectural firm, graduating in the top class

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan | 09/2014-01/2015

Drawing / Modeling

Rhinoceros SketchUP AutoCAD Revit Maya Grasshopper Zbrush

Architectural Intern, Hughes Group Architects, D.C. | 06/2017-08/2017

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Exchange student -Independent research and design of historical building renovation received the top grade in design studio.

Scholarships & Awards Revit Cup Architecture Contest for National Undergraduates | 07/2014

Third prize recipient of a design competition for teaching building of architecture school required Revit modeling and analyzing skill. As a team leader, responsible for schematic design, chief plan design, drawings, and structure design.

“Sunny Students” Construction Festival for Undergraduates | 05/2012

Won the Second place in a competition challenging skills of designing and constructing structure in real world scale with single material. As a team member, responsible for concept development, structure solution and construction.

People Scholarship | 2011, 2013, 2014

Continuous recipient of scholarship which is awarded to top class of students each academic year for excellence in academic record.

Publish OFFICE 3.0：the Next Working Space | 2015

Contributed to the research report of case study, interpreated history of office development by diagrams and translated reference materials from English to Chinese .

Volunteer and Other Aactivities Manager of Pennsylvania Chinese Basketball Association | 2017-2018

Managed assets and routine affairs, assisted team winning several prizes in East League

Minister of HIT International Communication Association | 2011-2013

Volunteered and organized Model UN at HIT, assisted foreign professors holding lectures at HIT and brought about activities related to English study.

CONTENT 5

Project 1 URBAN FARM

Orban design, 2017.12, group/academic

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Project 2 INFINITE FLANEUR

Transportation and distribution complex design, 2017.4, group/academic

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Project 3 CATALYST OF CITY MEMORY

Residential building renovation, 2015.6, personal/competition

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Project 4 101 LIFE STYLES OF TAIWAN

Historical building preservation and renovation, 2015.1, personal/academic

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Project 5 UNDEFINEDED

Office design, 2015.4, personal/academic

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Project 6 THREE IDENTITIES Renovation design, 2014.11, personal/academic

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Project 7 SPADE TRADER

High-rise building design, 2016.12, Group/academic

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Selected professional work`

LOUDOUN GATEWAY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF INNER MONGOLIA ZHENGZHOU ART MUSEUM

Yuhan Bian, yuhanb@upenn.edu

[URBAN FARM] Santa Monica Freeway Cap

Description: By 2050, the world population will reach 9,3 million. In the context of limited land, water scarcity and land depletion, the aim is to create a prototype that holds the potential to transform how we produce, relate and consume food. The demand for high yield production within limited constrains of territory makes vertical farm a feasible endeavor in the near future, both technically and financially.

Location: Santa Monica, CA Work Type: Academic Critic : Thom Mayne, Keshav Ramaswaki Duration: 2017/9 —2017/12

Northeast

Northeast

North of Montana

URBAN FARM SYSTEMS ADVANTAGES

North of Montana

Mid-City Neiborhood

compared to traditional farming

Mid-City Neiborhood

Wilshire Montana

Wilshire Montana

LAND 12% space needed

Sunset Park

Sunset Park

Downtown

WATER 10% water usage

Downtown Pico

Pico

Ocean Park

YIELD X5-10 more production

stop and go slow moderate

Proposed Distribution

open market grocery restaurant

In 2050, 80% of population live in cities. World population rises to 9.7 billion while argricultural land will decrease 6%.

Ocean Park

Site

Site

Santa Monica’s population will reach 114,572 by 2050. As 100% food supply of Santa Monica is imported and creates high volume of pollution an waste, alternative food production system is needed.

Neiborhood Distribution

Truck Distribution FOOD WASTE

With proposed urban farm system, 87% of Santa Minica is within 10 mins-walk food distribution chain.

PROGRAM PROPOSAL

AREA DISTRIBUTION

Food Processing Community Activity

Hydroponic Distrubution Aeroponic Aquaponic

GREEN SPACE

989,000 sqf

Administritive Research Lab Parking

Administritive

53.3%

Green Space

Pedestrian Way

Market Museum Experience Center Market Restaurant

URBAN FARMING

Shuttle Lane

378,000 sqf

20.4%

Bike Route

20 th st 3.0%

17 th st 4.0%

14 th st

11 th st

5.5%

PRODUCTION

55,510 sqf

DISTRIBUTION

75,810 sqf

COMMERCIAL

101,990 sqf

LEARNING

143,500 sqf

RESEARCH

112,000 sqf

7.7%

6.4%

Lincoln Blvd Total Built Area Total Site Area

866,810 sqf 2,000,000 sqf

4 th st

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1600 ft

1200 ft

17th St

14th St

11th St

Lincoln Blvd

4th St

Ocean Ave

1240 ft

20th st

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URBAN FARM MASTER PLAN 1200 ft

1200 ft

1200 ft

SS _0 1

MARKET & RESTAURANT

SS_03

SS_02

EXPERIENCE CENTER

Olympic Blvd

MUSEUM MARKET

FARM

FARM FARM

PARKING RESEARCH STAFF FOOD HALL

LEARNING

FARM

MUSEUM+EXPERIENCE CENTER

FARM+DISTRIBUTION CENTER

RESEARCH LAB

36

32

18

20th st

17th St

14th St

11th St

Lincoln Blvd

4th St

Ocean Ave

I-10 HWY

ft

ft

ft

18

44

ft

ft 44

34

ft

ft

38 93

ft

ft

40

50

SHORT SECTION 01

ft

1’ = 1/8”

STUDENT NAME / STUDENT NAME / STUDENT NAME

ft

36

ft

PROJECT TITLE

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[INFINITE FLANEUR] Description:

Hyperloop station, distribution and manufacturing complex

The total project area is approximately 4000 m2 GFA. The terminal will be incorporated into the planned “Compass” development, within the Medini Town Centre’s International Finance Cluster. Participants will strategise the location and scenario in which the terminal is integrated within this development which includes office, retail, parks, cafes and lakes.

Location: Malysia Work Type: Academic Critic : Robert Staurt-Smith Duration: 2017/1 —2017/4

CONTROL CENTER IN HYPERLOOP STATION

CONVEYER SYSTEM IN MANUFACTURING CENTER

AMAZON’S NEW MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSIT CENTRE • Hyperloop transportation terminal • Hyperloop tube infrastructure

Pod parking

• On-demand Manufacturing Centre

Apartment

Hyperloop tube

• Airship loading bay • Amazon Airship

Pod

Small airship

Balcony

Large airship

Robotic arm Kiva Material conveyor

3D printer

Hyperloop Capsule Hyperloop tube Pod for cargo Pod for human

Retail Platform

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GROUND LEVEL PLAN

HYPERLOOP STATION LEVEL PLAN

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[CATALYST OF CITY MEMORY] Residential building renovation

Location: HongKong, China Work Type: Group, Competition Tutor: Prof. Liu Daping, Prof. Luo Peng Duration: 2015/4 —2015/6

CATALYST FOR CITY MEMORY CONSERVATION

Description: Coping with the rapid development of cities, the old urban area is swallowed and the tranditional cultures are lost gradually. For one thing, residents need advanced facilities in daily life, for another thing, they miss the old life-style and the neighbourhood vibe.

So catalytic space is built next to the old balconies to conserve the city memory and offer open space for recreation. It is a vertical courtyard which will recall citizens the belonging sense of community and the friendly relationship between neighbours.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORIGINAL BUILDING AND NEW DESIGN

Enjoy the community With high density of population in HongKong,space for community attachment plays significant part in residents’ life.

Connection and terrace

No yards for fun

Residents call for the original memory of city life,with the lack of public space

The original balconies could be used and expanded as public space.

Circulation

Function space

SCENES OF LIFE IN THE CATALYTIC SPACES

Lose the city history

Enjoy the new community

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DESIGN PROCESS

Yuhan Bian, yuhanb@upenn.edu

FLOOR PLAN

1 Courtyard Space

2 Reflection

3 New Yard Space

4 Connection

5 Outcome

RECONSTRUCTION & CONSERVATION

INTERIOR RENDERING

Residence in 1980s

Original Balcony

Function Space

NEW FACADE OF RESIDENCE Curtain Wall

Expanded Balcony

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[101 LIFESTYLES OF TAIWAN] Transformation from shopping mall to museum

Location: Tainan, Taiwan Work Type: Personal, Academic Completion Time: 2015,1 Tutor: Ming-Hsiu Su

Description: Hayashi Department Store is a historical building in Tainan, Taiwan. The government spends years repairing it and brings it to life. The building after restoration is praised for the respect to original style. It looks like exactly the same as that looks like 80 years ago. However, if rebuild it in a contrary way, what will it be? The old building will transform to a museum of city memory. Except form the original façade, all interior spaces will be changed, reminding citizens of representative images of Taiwan, such as night market, narrow street houses, illegal buildings, mountain town in Jiufen and 7-11 convenience stores. All those spaces are reconstructed in a way I construe. This is a museum of metaphor, consisting of different types of spaces that can recall people’s memories about old cities and old lifestyles.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES: ICONIC TAIWANESE ARCHITECTURE

Hayashi department store

Street house

Arcade

Seven-eleven

Night market

PROPOSAL

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PROPOSED DESIGN: physical model

Yuhan Bian, yuhanb@upenn.edu

"Night market"

"Arcade"

"Seven-eleven"

"Street house"

"Collective platforms"

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1.TAIWAN STREET HOUSE: reflection of taiwanese citizens' living style current prototype

analysis diagram

characteristics of street house

convert direction

visualize elements in model

proposed design

He-hsing blanket shop

Zheng’s house

store, paito and living space array in order

Miaozhu’s house

patio L

rain shelter display front door

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Dentist’s clinic

various space orders in modern street house

roofs undulate

section

light passes through patio

lighting through patios in real cases

2. 7-11: CONVENIENCE STORE: service for every routine demand current prototype

activities happen in convenience store

convert various scenes into mobius strip

visualize elements

proposed design

recieve and send delieveries

buy groceries

book tickets of train, cinema and concert

eating lunch

Convenience store is small, but its function is complex, almost has infinite influences on daily life. Its inclusivity is similiar with mobius strip, containing everything and blur boundaries and areas

drawing money

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3. DISTANCE BETWEEN COLLECTIVE PLATFORMSďźšProduct of profit-oriented real estate development in 1980S current prototype

current situation

analysis diagram

element abstraction

visualize elements in model

proposed design

1200

the distance between apartments is below the criterion

visualize gaps

residents' view communicate with neighbours

visualize eye contacts

windows in gaps restrict lighting, also frame life scenes

visualize the frames of life scenes

4.NIGHT MARKET: unique form of night life in Taiwan current prototype

current situation

elements abstraction

elements abstraction

proposed design

sparkling lights and waving labels are noticeable factors in night market

paths organize the plan logic of night market

5.SEMI-OUTDOOR SPACE- ARCADE: adaptation to tropical climate

indoor space

interface

outdoor space

indoor space is relatively close

interface connects indoor and outdoor

outdoor space is relatively open

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[UNDEFINED] Wework office prototype

Location: Beijing, China Work Type: Group, Academic Completion Time: 2015,4 Tutor: Kangshuo Tang(MAT Office), Jianfei Dong

HOUSING

OFFICE commuters

Description: In the fact that remote commute lower the efficiency of commuters and people will be able to communicate mainly through the Internet, the residential areas where its employees live in may distribute in big corporations. So I invented a prototype of living and working in future, that is, people live in the units inside the building and work in open areas defined by pillars. Pillars,instead of walls, do not define any fuctions or limits,blur the outside&inside spaces so as to break the rough limit and make the space flowThe whole building is a community.

Different groups of people could communicate with each other. With a changeable curtain system, users of the space can define privation or public on their own.

HOUSING

OFFICE

OFFICE HOUSING

HOUSING

OFFICE

HOUSING

DESIGN STRATEGY

Field

Human activities appear

Activities have radiations

Pillars define outside&inside

Conventional office space comfined users' activities by wired device and fixed panels.

Office space in 2030, there is no fixed office location. Space's definition is vague. Space is defined by what activity user tends to take.

Wo r k e r s o f d i f f e r e n t profession have the opportunity to communicate positively.

Fu r n i t u r e s c o o p e r a t e with space,people can achieve the "psychologically"natural condition.

FUTURE SCENARIO

2030, an apartment inhabited by people in different occupations.

A variety of professionals work in this unit of both office and residence.

Mobile office equipments are so handy that people are able to get rid of intervention of office equipments to human activities.

PHYSICAL MODELS

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FLOOR PLAN

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AXONIMETRIC DRAWING

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[THREE IDENTITIES] Police domitory renovated to artist's studio

Location: Douliu, Taiwan Work Type: Personal, Academic Completion Time: 2014,10 Tutor: Ming-Hsiu Su Before

Description: Douliu locates in middle of Taiwan, with a small population. The site is used to be police officers’ d o r m i t o r y. B u t n o w i t i s a b a n d o n e d a n d i s surrounded by weeds. The goal of the project is to renovate it to a studio&gallery of artists. I chose glove puppetry a topic to develop because glove puppetry in Douliu City is the most orthodox. I consider it as a representative image of local culture.

As a performer, artists have three types of inner thoughts: one shows as the puppet, one acts as the player, and the other one is the artist himself. So we wanted to use three solitary “boxes” to represent 3 characters. Each one is a “stage” that has specific individuality. This project conveys an conception: renovation or localization is not only about copying styles of local buildings, using local materials, but also is about help people better understand local culture.

After

ACTIVITIES [Stage]=stairs+exhibition space

[Backstage]=studio+living room

Theatre

[Audience seat]=exhibition room

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Physical model: backyard, puppet show theatre

Physical model: entrance, exhibition room

RENOVATION PROCESS

1. Origional floor plan(first floor).

4. New components of [audience seat], [stage] and [back stage].

2. Tear down fence. Substract certain volume.

5. Combination of the old and the new.

3. Remove original partition+remained part of original building.

6. Add garden, theatre and enclosure.

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[SPEED TRADER] High-rise building design

Location: Manhattan, New York Work Type: Group, Academic Completion Time: 2016,12 Tutor: Ali Rahim

Yuhan Bian, yuhanb@upenn.edu

Description: The current distance between financial headquarters in Manhattan and their data centers in New Jersey is near 33 miles- 275 microseconds-.

A long distance where the investment is at risk due to the speed of connection, and possible hacker attacks. How could we increase the speed of execution, while protecting the financial data?

The ‘Speed-Trader’ is a High Frequency Trading Data Center in the hearth of Midtown, New York, capable of reducing the latency by 272 microseconds through the proximity between infrastructure and financial headquarters, generating an additional profit of 27 million dollars per year.

SECTION

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FLOOR PLAN

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[SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORKS] ZHENGZHOU ART MUSEUM Scope: 3D modelling(Rhinoceros), proposal drawing(AutoCAD), rendering post-production(Photoshop, Illustrator)

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF INNER MONGOLIA Scope: Conceptual design development, Physical model, 3D modelling(Rhinoceros), diagrams(Rhinoceros&Illustrator)

LOUDOUN GATEWAY Scope: 3D modelling(SketchUp), site model remaking, interior design, rendering(Vray)

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