PORTFOLIO
ADRIAN LO
PROFESSIONAL WORK 2012-2008
Plot 1 Hongqiao Green Valley Office Park : Concept Design Office: SPARCH, Shanghai Director: John Curran Client: Vanke, Shanghai Team: Gabriel Briamonte, Andrius Edgargez, Adrian Lo Position: Architect
The concept of Hongqiao Green Valley creates a flow of positive energy between the water and the mountains (Feng Shui). The buildings mass cascades down from the height limit of 38M along Shen Wu Lu, down to +17.5M along the canal road, Shen Bin Lu. Three Head quarter office buildings are grouped and distributed along the Shen Bin Lu. Four Grade 1 office blocks are grouped and distributed along the east side of the site, Shen Wu Lu. Retail at ground level faces the interior courtyard spaces. The sunken courtyard creates an active shopping street, connecting both parts of the site together underneath Xi Hong Lu. To encourage connectivity between adjacent sites, a pedestrian tunnel link is proposed to connect the sunken courtyard with a potential future metro station to the south. The ‘Jewel in the Garden’ that prominently rises out of the water pond in the sunken courtyard level will be programmed with cultural events, small theatre and art gallery / exhibition hall. With its proximity adjacent to the canal waterway, Plot 1 becomes a suitable candidate for River Water Cooling. River water is used as a refrigerant to cool the buildings during the summer months, greatly reducing energy consumption. Project Tasks
In joining the team during the conceptual design phase I was put in charge of graphic design, diagrams and presentation organization. SPARCH: Hongqiao Green Valley Plot 1 South West Arial View
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Vanke Plaza Fuzhou: Concept Design to Design Development Office: SPARCH, Shanghai Director: John Curran Client: Vanke, Fuzhou Estimated Completion Date: 2014 Team: Calvin Lim, Shu Fan, Alex Valle, Judit Cabaza, Adrian Lo Position: Architect
Vanke Plaza Fuzhou is strategically located on busy Bai Ma Road, mid way between West Lake Park and the Min River. The client briefing intended to create a dynamic residential and commercial space that would offer a “cultural experience” separating it apart from other city centers. The project consists of 8 high rise residential towers emerging from a neighborhood of retail streets (GFA 185,000sqm). Our objective was to create a dynamic retail street using a “Valley of Connections” connecting the retail space with bridges, City Stages (event spaces), and courtyards, as well as a connection to the adjacent Bai Ma River Park. The two main entrances on the North and South sides along Bai Ma lu lead visitors into a sheltered retail street which flows around a series of sunken courtyards allowing direct access to both the super market and cinema complex. As pedestrians move along Bai Ma Lu the façade treatment creates an interesting pattern and rhythm. Ground level is comprised of clear shop front glazing while the upper level is wrapped in a glass ‘scarf’. The ‘scarf’ opens up to clearly mark the multiple entrances to the site while also displaying large advertisement graphics. The project began construction in 2011 and is due to be completed in 2014. Project Tasks
As an integral member of the Fuzhou team I helped to develop designs for various parts of the project, including the “glass ribbon” facade which was primarily under my care, developed to DD stage. My tasks ranged from: designing, 3D modeling, CADing, CAD/ Plot organization, site visitations, graphics and presentation.
SPARCH: Vanke Plaza Fuzhou
Master Plan
GLASS WITH OPAQUE CERAMIC FRIT
CLEAR GLASS WITH TRANSLUCENT ADVERTISING FILM
TRANSPARENT CLEAR GLASS
RETAIL WINDOW UNIT DISPLAY
MIRRORED SURFACE FINISH 䬬䮒侦䶘
METAL CLADDING
GLASS WITH OPAQUE CERAMIC FRIT
Retail Area Study
GLASS WITH CERAMIC FRIT WITH METAL BACKPAN
FULL HEIGHT LIFESTYLE BANNER (ACCESED FROM OUTSIDE)
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METAL CLADDING WITH EMBEDDED LIGHTING FIXTURES
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Retail Area Study GLASS WITH LOW DENSITY CERAMIC FRIT
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Retail Area Study
Gulou Science Park Nanjing Master Plan:
Primary Vehicular Road Secondary Vehicular Road
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Office: Aedas Architects, Shanghai Design Director: Andy Wen Client:Jiangsu Suning Real Estate Team: Kevin Wang, Kevin Yan, Wei Wei, Ming Leung, Haui Lang, Adrian Lo Position: Assistant Architect
Gulou Science park is one of many projects that I was a part of while I was at Aedas. The conceptual master plan of Gulou Science Park stems from multiple sources of reference. The main components to the scheme integrate the ideas of “pixel city� and the unique rock formation found in the region of Guilin. In the interest of creating a unique yet homogenous master plan the idea of the pixel was supported as a basic standard module that varied in size according programmatic function. In working with these parameters low storey residential buildings to super tall highrises were sculpted out to resemble natural formations. At the same time consideration of vehicular and pedestrian circulation were taken into account and resolved for efficiency and connectivity.
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Project Tasks
During this project I was an integral part to the conceptual design phase. After holding an in-studio design workshop to sketch out ideas a concept was formed. To realize the concept I was put in charge of 3d modeling, graphic analysis, and presentation organization.
Pedestrian and Vehicular Entry
AEDAS, SHANGHAI: Gulou Science Park Master Plan
Pedestrian Circulation
SOHO RESIDENTIAL RETAIL CAR PARKING OFFICE
Nanjing Hunan Road Plot 4&5 Development: Concept Design Office: Aedas Architects, Shanghai Design Director: Andy Wen Client:Jiangsu Suning Real Estate Team: Larry Wen, Kevin Yu, Anthony Ruan, Jessica Cao, Adrian Lo Position: Assistant Architect
Using “one bold stroke” the concept of Nanjing Hunan Road Plot was derived to mimic the twisting and turning rise of the Chinese dragon. Situated in the heart of Nanjing, Hunan Road has become a main artery connecting major streets with retail, finance, catering, cultural entertainment and tourism. Being already in the epicenter of Nanjing it was important to provide a bold design, be sensitive to the exisiting conditions and not to over-congest vehicular traffic flow. The mixed-use development consists of commercial space in the podium with offices, hotels and residential units in the towers, providing the best views of the city. Strucurally, the main tower is composed of a central core with external mega-braced frame that are bound together with belt trusses and out riggers at every refuge floor. This unique structure is characterized as a “tube-in-tube”.
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Project Tasks
In this project I was an essential part of the conceptual design phase. To realize the concept I was put in charge of 3d modeling, graphic analysis, and presentation organization.
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Museum of Contemporary Art in Wroclaw: Competition Office: Easton + Combs Architects Principles: Rona Easton + Lonn Combs Team:Aron White,Lukasz Szlachcic, Filip Tejahaman,Vicky Chan, Pete Van Hage and Adrian Lo Position: Junior Architect
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Wroclaw is bound by two strategies. The horizontal binding of program and vertical binding of public circulation. It is through these matricies where rich and creative spaces are fused. Connected by three large vertical atriums, program and circulation become one, creating a mixed public platform which extends beyond the museum walls and into the heart of the city people. Project Tasks
During this competiton I was in charge of 3D modeling, rendering, and graphic production as well as the execution of the SLA physical model at a 1:500 scale.
EASTON + COMBS: Museum of Comtemporay Art in Wroclaw
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Gyeonggi-do Jeongok Prehistory Museum:
Chamber: Enclosed Viewing Pod
Conceptual Design Phase - Pod and Light Chamber Study Office: Easton + Combs Architects Principles: Rona Easton + Lonn Combs Event: Young Architects Forum 2008 RESONANCE Team:Vicky Chan, Pete Van Hage and Adrian Lo Position: Junior Architect
In further developement of the Gyeonggo-do Jeongok Prehistory Museum, our primary focus was to continue the exploration of the of the musuem’s interior. The two major elements which we studied were the striated light wells and the internal viewing pods. Because of the dynamically torqued and oblique movements of these chambers it was critical to begin to think and test certain design details. Our experimentation involved studying the effects of the vertical louver striation in relation to th e amount of light that would enter into the museum space. Through a sequence of various louvers density, profiles and thinkness we were able to find the right combination that allowed enough light to enter the museum while retaining an enigmatic and seductive space.
Light Well Chamber: Striated Louvers
Project Tasks
In this project much of my time was devoted to experimenting with various combination of striation for the light chamber while also developing the viewing pod. In solidifying these tests a rigirous 3D model was built in Rhino to help understand their effects in space and their relationship to one another. Other tasks involved a production of an SLA physical model at 1:100 scale and renders.
EASTON + COMBS: Gyeonggi-do Jeongok Prehistory Museum
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ACADEMIC WORK 2008-2005
Prefab Housing: Ritual Flux Ritual flux reflects the synthetic nature of ideas, technology, and the reciprocal relationships between the body and the built environment. The anatomy of any domestic terrain requires an engrained flexibility to sustain a broad spectrum of generic processes shared by all humans, while maintaining certain cultural or regional specifics. The ritual is seen as a rhythmic performance which fluctuates between states of habit, conscious decisions and the “unexpected”. Through the cohesion of daily, monthly and yearly rituals, performances can begin to co-exist, creating hybridized zones of opportunity where architecture begins to fuse. When the rhythm of ones daily life abruptly alters due to the “unexpected”, changes become inflicted upon the domestic terrain to customize to the new performances that the architecture must address. Surface and pattern are seen simultaneously as informer and reactor, having the ability to create localized responses to specific stimuli, pertaining to material, environment, and culture. These dilations, inflammations, and inversions have the ability to adapt at the same time allowing certain programmatic invasions and slippages which embrace a sense of chance and programmatic ambiguity.
Identify : Correlate : Reconfigure
Capsule Morphology : Circulatory Transformation
Structural Density Mapping High Medium Low Non-structural
Cohesiove compression of rituals
Infection of coincidence between daily and weekly rituals
Weekly: Worship Daily: Excretion
Dressing Relaxation Entertainment Cooking
Seasonal: Relaxation
Sleeping Hygenic Cleansing Eating Bathing
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Media Scape New York Public Library
In the 21st century, the age of technological advances, there is no question that our ability to access knowledge has broadened with the use of computers and the internet. Today many people have the ability to enlighten one’s self, without leaving their homes, by searching on the world wide web. Although this phenomenon has been for the greater good it has potentially initiated a decrease in the usage of the public library. Media Scape faces the challenge to defer the idea that libraries are becoming obsolete and that historic institutes such as the NY Public Library on 42nd can remain as a predominant source of knowledge in an ever fast and constantly changing world. Media Scape is an elongated buildings system located under the New York Public Library. The system acts an urban tissue, allowing pedestrians a way of connecting from Fifth Avenue to Bryant Park. The building system is comprised of three components, the ceiling system, floor system and eco system. These systems are created to be design responsive, producing flexible and adaptive environments, capable of adjusting to shifting needs, interest and programmatic desires.
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Program: Discovery Cove
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Special Event: Fashion Show
Long Island City Aquatic Center Queens, NY Located in Queens at the boader of Brooklyn and Manhattan, the Long Island Aquatic Center is the epicenter for profesional and recreational activity. The center’s facilities strives to creates a utopian training ground for professional athletes while allowing the public to be in a leisurely environment.
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Urban Housing in New York has seen tremendous growth in the last decade, but often many projects have been glued to formulas of economic efficiency. As a metropolitan area that houses sixteen million inhabitants in the total area of 469 sq mi, the need for a different formula has been needed for sometime. In attempts to reconstruct the underlining method of urban housing five manifestations were declared.
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1. Architecture is not lifeless; it is organic and therefore must breath. 2. Architecture in an urban context must be woven together with site in order to formulate a chemical bond between public and private.
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3. Architecture must have the ability to adapt and change; we must plan for the effects of today and of the future.
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4. Architecture should conflict and emotional response as one moves through a spatial realm
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5. Ornamentation is no longer a crime, it can enhance the rudimentary form of architecture, and therefore less is not always more.
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Tiber Institute: Think Tank Rome, Italy
The Tiber Institute for Studies in Development and Environment is an independent, nonpartisan think-tank, studying issues related to global water consumption. Situated in the piazza Bocca della Verti, Romes oldest public space, the institute sits adjacent to the Palatine Hill and along side the Tiber River. The Tiber Institute consists of the three parts that are situated around a new public forum. Each component is derived through the transformation of urban volumes using series of strategies that change the relationship of part to whole. When reassembled each unique volume is linked to a specific program. The first fragment, Research and Development Center, consists of research offices, the library, café, conference rooms and housing for visiting scholars. The second fragment is the Chamber Music Performance Hall which allows people from all over the world to enjoy lecture, concerts, and symposiums. The last fragment is the underground museum which sits beneath the new public forum. Museum of Cloaca Maxima takes visitors down through a series of spaces filled with history and contemporary art. Collectively, the Tiber Institute becomes a reemergence of Rome’s old markets, a place filled with people and energy making it a natural place of exchange.
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Chamber of Music Entrence Scholar Housing
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Chamber of Music Performance Hall Cloaca Maxima Museum Museum Entrence Grand Staircase
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Tiber Library and Research Center
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ADRIAN LO adrianjustinlo@gmail.com TEL: 646-204-0298