PORT FOLIO
ARCHITECTURE
Ching Jung Chen Carissa Chen
Taipei, Taiwan
hpgt_lojmsssnve carissa.c_ 陳璟蓉 12th March , 2000
cc03120316@gmail.com +886975169030
Above
-City operation & Layered city
Education
2018-2023
Dept.of Architecture Tamkang University
2016-2018 Heping Senior High School
Experiences
2023-present S egreene Sustainable Design & Consulting - Marketing executive SSDC
2022-2023 TKU. Arch55th Graduate Student Association - Video Editing Group Leader
2022 spring Karia Looro Competition
2023 winter S hi-Yu Huang Architects & Associates - Part-time job
2022 spring Taipei International Group - Part-time job
2021-2022 TKU. Arch Association - Lecture Group Leader
2020-2021 C.M.HUANG Architects & Associates - Interships
Skills
Photoshop/Illustrator/Indesign/Premiere/Autocad/Rhino/Grasshopper/Revit/Sketchup
Twinmotion/Enscape/Lumion/Powerpoint/Word
Mandarin(Native)/English(IELTS6.5)
-Responding Environment architecture design
Housing? Living? or even Working?
-Residental architecture design
Kaira Looro Competition
-Senegal Children’s House : Playing all the way
Above the city
-City operation & Layered city-
Location : Ximen District ,Taipei, Taiwan
Programme : Urban Design
Design Workshop : Sep 2022- April 2023 (5th year)
Type : Academic, individual project
Supervisor : Akira Chang
-Isometric Urban planning-
In the narrow and congested roads, when can there be a space for pedestrians and bicycles to walk freely? In the theory of futuristim architecture, architects think about multi-story building connection passages, so that cars can shuttle in the second layer of the city, to increase the vertical usability of a city. However, if there is a layered city that belongs to pedestrians, a pedestrian utopia city, it can meet the needs of our lives effortlessly at an appropriate time. Let us forget the convenience and economy brought by the car temporarily, and "walk" out of our perspective of the city. And what would it be like to experience a completely different urban experience in such a layered city?
Roof of Apartment
Roof of Cinema
Ximen walking District
-Taipei & New Taipei City -15minutes-
The primary value of a 15-minute city is to make essential services and amenities easily accessible to residents without the need for cars or long commutes. By placing everything within a short distance, people spend less time commuting and more time engaging in activities that enhance their quality of life. With fewer cars on the road, 15-minute cities contribute to lower greenhouse gas emissions, supporting efforts to combat climate change. Aims to reshape cities into more inclusive, equitable, and enjoyable places to live for everyone.
-Urban Planning-
Pick these nodes to progress my design to reduce barriers between river and people, extend events of Ximen walking district, re-use the vacancy as well. The yellow areas are the main nodes and most of the activities happened here. And the orange area are secondary nodes, providing people with temporary stops.
Elements in city
The Program here is a new way of watching movie different from Ximending, and a cafe set for everyone, create a space for tourists and residents here. Moreover, you can reach here by boarding cable car or walking as well as cycling.
Park-
and extend the
Gondola
A new square space is established through the extension of the bridge, with the commercial vendors brought in, the variable use of space makes this place more diverse.
-Node 3- Roundabout-
Intervene the bridge connect to vacant house and add market and breakfast stand for residents as well as students.
Moreover, it’s an important intersection which makes people change their destination and gather at the plaza here.
-Route and Destination in different stages and roles-
Try to imagine we have different roles, and different stages of life in this area, how would life be like? If you were a student at Ximen Elementary School, you could walk home with your parents on the bridge. Or you could play swing on the roof of the school and then get down to the sky plaza.
However, If you were a tourist instead of being resident here, there are still many things to do. After arriving at the Ximen MRT station, and passing by the sky plaza, we arrived at the roof bar close to the river. Having a drink and hanging out with friends at night seems to be very romantic in such a fast-paced life.
Cities are the place for people to have dreams, and create all kinds of opportunities, I believe that an old urban life can be renewed in a special, creative, and adventurous way.
50(Retirement)
42(Middle adulthood)
35(Young adulthood)
16(Teenager in love) 20(Junior age in university) 27(Adult with work)
12(Child)
6(Toddler)
-Model making-
Node 3- Roundabout
Final model 1:200.
Presenting the most essential nodes 1-3, the hierarchy of bridges and city, and the relationship between architecture and urban life as well.
Node1-Riverside
Node2-Cinema Park
The history in Qingtian St.
-The interface of Architecture-
Location : Qingtian Street, Daan District ,Taipei, Taiwan
Programme : Architecture Facade
Design Workshop : Sep 2021- Jan 2022 (4th year)
Type : Academic, individual project
Supervisor
:
Yu Ying Chang
1922-1930’s University Residential Cultural and Educational District
The Japanese-style wooden houses on Qingtian Street express the "Japanese-style houses in Taiwan" in space, including traditional Japanese style, westernization after the Taisho period, and adaptation changes in Taiwan; it also represents the Japanese in history. Build a house and settle down in Taiwan.
2002-present
The residents of Qingtian Street organized an activity called "Qingtian Emerald", which was a network ing activity to understand the community environment. The informal organization of the community spontaneously started gatherings similar to the work of community literature and history, which gradually raised the residents' sense of community.
Old Japanese Tranditional house (NTU dormitory) Leaf Xia in architecture
Terrain
and Fashion-
Clothes are like the facade as well as interface of architecture, interact with the environment directly and rapidly. Thus, I try to get the inspiration from clothing when designing the facade of the architecture.
-Theory researching-
Scenography is a tool, enabling us to give form and create space for the imagination, not in a given and fixed space, but through the shift from real space to imaginary space and back.
These events which happened here create another kind of ‘ Japanese ‘ in Taiwan, effects what it look likes now in the Taipei city.
Scenography and the relation between Japanese traditional house-with the layers of different programs.
The elements in architecture like materials, plants, water, and so on. Create layers of materials that partially conceal and reveal elements behind them, inviting exploration and discovery within the architecture. Moreover, using materials in varying depths and planes to create a sense of depth and three-dimensionality, drawing the eye to different layers within the design.
From aesthetics to practice, water and plants as an interface not only for visual effects but also for the use to decrease apparent temperature.
Foyer
Chashitsu Garden
-Layers Typology-
There are four essential elements (rocks, water, plants, and ornament) and five garden design principles (asymmetry, enclosure, borrowed scenery, balance, and symbolism) in a Japanese garden.Take elements together put them layers and layers to create the abundance of the interface.
Plants in architecture, often referred to as "greenery" or "green infrastructure," have become increasingly important for a variety of reasons, ranging from symbolic meanings to environmental sustainability.
Water is a powerful and versatile element in architecture, offering functional, cultural, and ritual significance to built environments.
Materials play a crucial role in architecture, not just in terms of aesthetics but also in functionality, durability, sustainability, and the overall expression of a design.
Water is a powerful and versatile element in architecture, offering functional, cultural, and ritual significance to built environments.
-Architecture
Exploded View-
Different visual and sensory experiences drive people's curiosity about the building. Enter the building from the outdoor corridor and a different interface to experience the visual feast brought by the building. Sliding doors, plants, grilles, moving lines, edges and paper windows, the transparency of different types of interfaces, and the way of interacting with people are not the same, and they can create many hierarchical relationships between buildings and people.
To allow the transparent interface to float, a truss system is used to support and hang. It not only encloses the space but also defines the level. From the outside to inside, they are outdoor, outdoor under truss, semi-outdoor space, semi-outdoor space, or indoor.
The site model shows the relationship between the building and its surroundings, which is highlighted in the residential area. In order to meet the crowds of different faces, different interfaces are used to face the urban environment.
In this detail drawing, you can see how the space between the interfaces is used. And the essential element of the edge is highlighted on each floor as a significant semi-outdoor space.The circulation can be vertical between each floor.
Steel Structure (for glass)
5 Earth & Plants
4 Wooden Bench (Engawa) 6 Concrete(Waterproof) 7 Steel Stairs
The Central Courdyard is the most important space in this building, which means the end of every corridor will lead to this courtyard to make people look down at the activities happened in the middle of the architecture.
This is the most important part of the whole building. Space between the interfaces allows people to move horizontally and vertically, superimposing relatively closed and non-closed spaces, and the combination of dynamic and static. Following the ritualistic feeling found in Japanese shrines, the long staircase allows people to enter essential spaces.
Cube by Cube
-Responding Environment Architecture Design-
Location : No site
Programme : Scales 1:1 Construction
Design Workshop : Feb 2022- June 2022 (4th year)
Type : Academic, team work with Lin Yun Ting
Supervisor : Chung Yu Hua
What is Responding Environment? As these work environments became more systemic in nature and architectural services need to be extended beyond the completion of the space, the architect could become a long-term consultant to their client by modifying and transforming the space in response to client needs based on user-generated data. A new architectural business model could emerge with service offerings becoming more sustainable and responsive, generating a new kind of value for the client.
Twisting Degree
-System Introduction-
Developed Diagram
Inflatable Folding Cube
Characteristic: flexiable, adjustable
Use PVC as the cube. It is not only flexible but also strong.
By using folding, the cube is set up with the whole rectangle. It would also stronger the cube.
The amount of folding cubes affect the degree that cubes twist. We decided to combine two folding cubes to be a set, so we could make different combination to control the degree.
Cube Unit
Function: structure, joint
The controling center are hidden in the hollow core. It make the system more concise.
When combining folding cubes, it could only become one demention, so we tried to add cubes to make it in two dementions. It made the folding cube from line to plane. We put folding cubes on different surface of cube could make the plan we want.
Logical Thinking
The balloons are regarded as the distance while they are inflated in 100% between cubes.
When the whole system is combined with AB, the cubes can only be blowed up horizontally. It can’t be twisted or even make other form in three-dimensional.
Expanded View
Expanded and inflated View
Dealing with the problem, we tried to make different combination in AA and BB. We found that when cubes controlled with AA and BB, they made the system rotate.
Completely filled with air -System
& Form-
When the cube connects with AA and BB, it makes a part of the system rising. As we set the cubes up, the system could become the form we desire.
The sun is shining brightly this afternoon, kids are bouncing and vivacious through the center. There parents are gossiping under the pavilion. RockefeBall is alway lively and vitality.
The center also records many lovely moment.
Mosi’s hotdog vender is always crowed even under the scorching sun.
Every morning, plenty of activities have to be ready in RockefeBall Center. The balloons clean the way for the people who need to deliver the goods. People works hard before the sun rises, and also the RockefeBall.
is finding peace and quietness.
The baker Picco is hurried to make the bread hot and fresh.
-Prototype Model-
Model testing :
Testing by all kinds of forms and logical rules, making models as well as using computers to simulate are complementary to each other.
The manufacturing process of making such a big model is not that easy, especially when the time was pressed at that time. It makes us can't help but formulate a great plan to stand to.
Final Model testing :
After studying all of the models, we realized the biggest problem of our failure is due to the wrong material. Therefore, we found a material that is available to obtain and light enough to support our study, which is Aluminum foil balloons. The result of using aluminum foil balloons is that the form changing that happens in the environment is more obvious.
-Computer Simulation-
The location of AA and BB. The balloons AA BB would be set up regularly in these areas. The range of the layers depends on how high the arch is.
Split these cubes evenly turns out to be ideal in a deformed surface. However, when it comes to reality, the cubes would get intensive at the place where balloon AA BB are located. As the image showing above, the cube which stand on the center of the surface had separated to the corner.
-Independent Unit-
Device Orientation
In order to make the system filled the gas more smoothly, we had tried different ways to control the filling system. For the reason of not being affected by others, we designed our system to be modular.
Housing? Living? or even Working?
-Residential Architecture Design-
Programme : Residential architecture Design Workshop : Feb 2021- May 2021(3th year)
Type : Academic, individual project
Living can not just only about living, there are plenty of possibilities that happen in the building, which is why we are researching space. Thanks to the covid-19, people get to have a chance to research the essence of living, work from home is getting more and more popular and has even become the mainstream during a hard time in this pandemic. I made this work before the covid, however, the only thing that didn’t change is that humans are always finding the best way to live.
Supervisor : Ju Ching Huang
Location : Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan
The site is located in the residential area near the Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence, beside the Zhongshan North Road in the Zhongshan District. When it comes to Zhongshan N Rd, due to the frequency of the traffic congestion here, the quality of the environment is not as good as we imagine. Vehicle emissions cause the air pollution in this area.
-The Essence of Living-
The essence of living and sharing communal areas within a community is about creating a tapestry of connections, experiences, and shared values. It's a place where residents find not just a place to live, but a true sense of home. Sharing between residents and the community is different scales but to implement the essence of living, sharing is a great way to create various types of thoughts as well as sparkles in the communities.
-Relative Relationship of Different space-
By putting the Sharing place, Public space and dwelling unit in a different way , I get 9 prototypes of concept then choosing the best method moreover installing in the architecture.
-Conceptual model-
What is the Essence of living for a human being?
Zhongshan N Rd
Shilin MRT station
Layers and stacks of space are implemented in the conceptual model, creating a sharing space on a personal level.
Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence (Renewal area)
-Model making-
The importance of urban corridor is to bring people inside the field from the community which includes residents, citizens, or even tourists in different areas. Presenting the concept of communal sharing in the essence of living.
To connect sharing vertically by placing outdoor corridors from the ground floor to the upper public space. Besides indoor public spaces, outdoor terraces are designed for people and greenery.
There are 3 kinds of units based on different numbers and types of people, there are single rooms, room for three, and room for five. Each of them is designed with a living room or dining room in it which emphasizes the connection between family members, co-workers, or any kind of roommates as well.
The main living area would be at the floor 7 to floor 11, which contains these units above. Since the basic need of residence is to have windows or balconies to interact with nature , the way to order the units efficiently and systematically is the main challenge.
-Elevation-
Feel the interesting aspects of the interior space through the elevation of the building.
Usually, only the program on the ground floor is opened to the community due to commercial benefits. However, designing to open the first to fifth floor to increase the activities that happen here, makes it possible to share the space vertically. Music and podcast studios give the chance for people to create ideas, then the mini bar and film screening area to broadcast the work that people are dedicated to.
-Section-
birdview from direction westnorth.
The
Kaira Looro Competition
-Senegal Children’s House : Playing all the way-
Location : Baghere, Senegal, African
Programme : Children’s House Design Workshop : Mar 2022- Jun 2023 (4th year)
Type : Competition, Team Work
The host of the Kaira Looro imagine a ‘Children’s House’ as a warm and welcoming place where activities aimed at preventing child malnutrition can be carried out in a rural environment. The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow; allowing them to develop properly is essential in order to build a better future. Today, 149 million children in the world suffer from growth retardation resulting from nutritional difficulties caused by poverty, conflicts and the environmental crisis. An adequate diet, especially in the first 5 years of life, means facilitating the psychological and physical development necessary to develop all of the fundamental abilities to participate in social life.
-Site Introduction-
The minimum temperature varies from 16°C in December to 25°C in June, with maximum temperatures of 31°C in August to 45°C, with rates of humidity up to 95%. There is periodic wind: from November to March, it blows warm and dry from east to west; from March to May, the trade winds blow from west to east;
Today, almost 2,500 people live here, of which 53% are women, and 58% minors in an inhabited area of approximately 1km. There is some infrastructure: the town hall, emergency medical services, wells, a football pitch, a primary school, an Arabic school, and the mosque with the tomb of Younouss AÏDARA.
Site Plan
Baghere is the synonymous administrative village of the municipality and has a spiritual/religious focus as it was founded by the Cherif Younouss AÏDARA, a descendent of Prophet Mohammad. For this reason, the village is also known as ‘Holy Baghere’ and is a pilgrimage site.
We would like to lay special emphasis on that the location we place the building are corresponded to the spirit of the sacred tree locally, though the sacred tree is not the same as the original one. However, we expect the line of sight to have a strong connection with the grove near the position of activities. Not to mention placing a tree in our architecture to extend the green from our site. Additionally, we elongated the main entrance to correspond to the major road which was located at the west of the site. Compare to the solid mass that the frame structure supports individuals increase the range of sight which penetrate the courtyard to see what is happening unconsciously.
monsoons are present from June to October.
Compare to solid mass plan, space construct with frame offer a playful and multiple space usage.
Scatter frame structure to expand the sense of playful.
-Plan-
The center of the architecture is a courtyard surrounded by corridor that provides children to run and various activities.
The corner of the one side of architecture. Installing a large scale of stairs here to provide a place not only to walk into the building but a corner to sit, lay, and play.
The administration place where to recept the guests.
We believe that the cardinal value of childhood is to “play”. Conceivably, children not only can discover their interests during playtime, but they can also master social skills by meeting friends and encountering interpersonal connection problems. Most importantly, making children capable to think from a creative and unique perspective is undoubtedly beneficial to the process when they are developing their interests. Only when children are interested in the field they plowed in, can they have a high chance to contribute well to society, and this is the main concept that this project wants to display.
To make the space playful and interesting, we consider frame structure as a solution. Compared to solid spaces, a space constructed by modularity frame structure not only offers a transparent view and flexibility of space usage but is also convenient in construction. We decide to separate the interior space to centralize the main playground, so called the cardinal value of this project. Scattering the wood frame to surround three of the interior volumes to expand the sense of playfulness to the entire site.
Volumes split to create space between.
Earth
Bricks
Building traditions made use of baked clay bricks in the sun. Today these types of bricks have been abandoned for cement and sand bricks.
Bricks made with earth are often stabilized with cement.
Local use
Straw is a seasonal product that has always been used in traditional house roofing. This use is now being lost to the detriment of the sheets, also because constant maintenance is required and often in the laying method it is not possible to totally protect from the rains.
Senegalese fabrics are a cultural and traction emblem. Bright colors fill the streets and ceremonies. The clothes with these fabrics are today mainly used in ceremonies and on representative days.
Thatch roof
Thatch roof- Applying the thatch as the roof material because of its waterproof properties. The roof structure is uplifted to circulate the air indoor.
Beams are produced for the construction of roofs. The wood is quite hard and resistant to termites because it is compact. The same wood, in the form of planks, is used for the creation of furnishings.
Fabric & wood grill
Fabric-Setting the fabric on the top of the frame structure to shade the outdoor space. Children can get sunshine because of the transparency of the fabric.
Wood frame & wood grill
Wood Frame-Modularizing the wood frame to plug in between the volume. The children play around the wood frame and go upside down from the wood platform.
Brick volume
Brick-Using the flexibility of the masonry technique to construct the wall. Some of the light penetrates through holes on the wall.
Rosewood Beams
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