architecture portfolio academic & professional works
2008-2017
alex kim
ch 1.
ACADEMIC WORK Columbia University, 2017
1.1
DEATHSCAPE
p.05-16
Brooklyn, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Fall 2017
1.2
EXTENSION OF THE MET
p.17-28
New York, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Summer 2017
1.3
SERENE PEAK
p.29-34
Design Elective • Fall 2017
ch 2. PROFESSIONAL WORK Selected Works, 2011-2017
2.1
THE BANK OF KOREA
p.37-44
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.2
YONGSAN WARRIOR HOUSE
p.45-48
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.3
RENOVATION OF SHIN YOUNG HEADQUATER
p.49-54
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.4
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
p.55-62
Daegu, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.5
PHILIPPINES ARENA
p.63-66
Manila, Philippines • Haeahn Architecture • 2011-2014
ch 3. ACADEMIC WORK
Syracuse University, 2008-2011
3.1
CHURCH x SHRINE
p.69-80
Seoul, South Korea • Thesis • Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
3.2
SANTRAL WATERFRONT INCUBATOR PARK
p.81-88
Istanbul, Turkey • Architecture Studio • Fall 2009
3.3
COOPER INDIVIDUAL THEATER
p.89-96
Cooper Square, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Spring 2008
3.4
UPSTATE NY DESIGN BUSINESS CENTER
p.97-106
Syracuse, NY, USA • Comprehensive Studio • Spring 2009
ch 1.
ACADEMIC WORK Columbia University, 2017
1.1
DEATHSCAPE
p.05-16
Brooklyn, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Fall 2017
1.2
EXTENSION OF THE MET
p.17-28
New York, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Summer 2017
1.3
SERENE PEAK
p.29-34
Design Elective • Fall 2017
ch 2. PROFESSIONAL WORK Selected Works, 2011-2017
2.1 p.37-44
THE BANK OF KOREA Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
DEATHSCAPE Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY Partner: Quy Thanh Le
Deathscape
Alex Kim
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Deathscape
The objective of this project is to maximize the efficiency of programs that are inefficient in a certain aspect. Vacant spaces are defined as inefficient spaces that needs to be overcomed. Space has become a scarce resource, especially in a high-dense metropolitan city like New York City. The city is filled with infrastructure, mechanics and supportive spaces, and these machines – which Le Corbusier conceived as an apparatus that makes mankind’s life better – have started to invade the space for living. The project’s challenge is to scrutinize the type of space program that is not efficient in terms of frequency of spatial usage, then maximize its efficiency by reallocating the spaces to mankind.
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Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
Every year 60,000citizens pass away, however, most of the existing crematorium or columbarium has either closed down or brink of it, since they are already filled with deceased ones. Whereas, the remaining facilities in service are not efficient in spatial usage. They leave most of the space being vacant due to peoples' perception towards sacred space: empty space brings the sense of sacredness into the atmosphere. The development of the project initiates its design phase by tackling the conventional facilities. Situated in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, The project propose a new typology of crematorium + Columbarium that reflects the current issue.
Deathscape
Alex Kim
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Deathscape
Taking the objective into an account, the project initiates its massing design by compressing service spaces which are not efficient in terms of the frequency of its usage. Such programs – that consume large square footage but rarely being occupied – are columbarium, furnace and its mechanical spaces. Especially for the columbarium, corridors and halls are excluded from the planning to allow the facility to be maintained or governed by machine - which has introduced in conventional compacted storage for the purpose of retrieving packages. Thereby, we can capitalize on the square footage – gained by the compression – to reallocate them to public or family member of deceased.
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Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
MASSING PROCESS Given that there is a limited amount of resources in terms of square footage of space, the efficiency of one aspect can be achieved at the expense of another. The Project begins its design development by raising the questions as follows: Is it really important for the family members of deceased one to see physical urn of their deceased member? or is there any alternative way of fulfilling their longing feeling towards the deceased through other apparatus? Through the calibration on the importance of the coupled questions, the project proceeds its design strategy towards responding the latter one.
PROGRAM #SpacialEfficiency for the silent residents
AGGREGATION #ServantSpace and #StructuralEfficiency
IN SITU #CirculationEfficiency
A COLLECTIVE OF PARTS #SpacialEfficiency #TimeEfficiency #GrievingEfficiency
COMPACTNESS #SpacialEfficiency #MaxmizingServedSpace #ManipulatingEnvelop
CIRCULATION #CirculationEfficiency
Deathscape
Alex Kim
Reflection Pool (Public Ceremonial)
Tranverse Section
In turns, through the calibration on the significance of each program, the square footage of sacred landscape for a collective agency is maximized at the expense of the dignity in the retrieval process of an individual physical urn.
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The both contrasted environments – 1. hierarchical sacred landscape and 2. compressed columbarium governed by retrieval machines have to be coupled together to complete the project argument.
Deathscape
Longitudinal Section
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Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
Sunken Garden
Garden
Deathscape
Alex Kim
FLOOR PLANS The reallocation allows bigger space for a family member of deceased. The most of square footage gained from the reallocation is transformed into an interactive landscape. The landscape is planned in a hierarchy, and certain elements including water, tree, stone pavement — that share common symbolic value throughout religions — are used in the landscape to provide symbolic meaning in the progression.
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Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
Retrival Space
Ceremonial
Deathscape
Alex Kim
FLOOR PLANS 1. Water is placed prior to the important space to induce visitor to mediate their minds before they access to a next space, 2. A row of trees to filter one's minds, 3. Paved road with rough stone to slow down one's progression in order to inform that there is a moment to commemorate. 4. Lastly, large old trees -- which symbolize the reborn of life -- to commemorate the deceased member in the facility. Through the use of symbolic elements, the landscape induces visitor to fulfill their longing emotion before they encounter physical ash at the columbarium.
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Architecture Studio | Professor Marc Tsurmaki | Fall 2017
Alex Kim
1.1
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Deathscape
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Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
EXTENSION OF THE MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART WING AT MET New York, NY
The MET has constantly undergone through the shortage of gallery space for its contemporary art collection. In 2015, the MET selected David Chipperfield to design a new extension for the MET, even though the project is currently on hold due to financial issues. The design has not revealed to the public yet, but the new wing will reportedly be the extension of the southeast wing where the modern and contemporary art collection is displayed. Due to the shortage of gallery space for its contemporary art collection, the MET has leased the Breuer building – known as the MET Breuer, formerly occupied by Whitney Museum of American Art – for next eight years to accommodate the needs for extra gallery space for the contemporary art collection. Based on the MET's recent history, it is clear that the museum has been struggling due to lack of gallery space.
Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET 1.2
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
p.18
Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
DESIGN LANGUAGE: READING THE PAINTING Adriane by Giorgio De Chirico 1913
The biggest challenge of the project is to derive a design language based on the analysis of the artifact chosen from the museum. Prior to the development of the building, each student has to analyze the technique used in the painting and develop it into an architectural design language in every scale of the project. The chosen artifact for this project is 'Adriane' by Giorgio de Chirico. Through the analysis of his painting, I have discovered the technique of the painting. Giorgio de Chirico has constructed a surrealistic environment in his paintings by placing the different-scaled objects next to each other. Objects in the painting are distorted in an awkward way towards one point which draws appreciators' attention to the spot. Moreover, these distorted objects are organized in a constructive way to create a framed view within the painting. Within the view, there are objects constructive way to create a framed view within the painting. Within the view, there are objects in motion, while motionless objects made out of cold and dark material are placed in the foreground, spontaneously, creating the eerie environment. The contrast environment implies that there is vivid and bright future lies in the destined space. Furthermore, instead of creating a distinct boundary between two environments, the heavy usage of shadow that leaks into two domains implies the connection between two.
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Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET 1.2
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
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Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
PROGRESSION PHASE
The technique of the painting is translated into various framing conditions at a threshold between different exhibition zones . The framing conditions are not merely realized by conventional frames but through the framed view created by the composition of distorted architectural materials. The materials within the composition are placed in an awkward position to lead visitor's attention towards the destined space. Those framings continuously disorient visitors' attention from a collection -- viewing in progress -- to either framed view of destined space or description board to inform about next collection. This technique constantly promotes visitors to have an anticipation and excitement towards next destined space and its collection, which those frames become a vehicle for drawing people even deeper parts of the museum. The new extension is comprised of six zones of exhibition rooms. As visitors progress through those rooms, the application of the framing technique intensifies. The convention al and monotonous exhibition space dematerialize and transforms into a space composed of fragmented smaller pieces of architectural materials. The fragmented different architectural pieces allow the intensification of framings as different materials bend towards the which transforms the way of viewing artifacts.
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Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET 1.2
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
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Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
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Lauder Collection [Cubism]
Contemporary Art 1950~1960
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Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
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Event Hall European Sculpture and Decorative Art
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Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET 1.2
The framing technique is not only applied to the floor plans but also in section as well. In the section below, the diagonal shaft that penetrates through the whole exhibition space can be found. This moment is the peak point in the circulation where the application of the technique mostly intensified. This shaft visually connects the beginning and the ends of the journey. Architectural devices such as awkwardly bent description boards are intensified at this moment which allows visitors to either trace back their progression journey or anticipate about the collection towards next space.
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Architecture Studio | Professor Mark Rakatansky | Summer 2017
DETAILS Through the sharp or dull edges of framing details, it creates various threshold conditions as well as an illusion of the depth of the space behind the frame. By interaction time around the thresholds. allows architects to control the pace of visitors' progression; at some moment, a frame condition promotes visitor to pause and look into the frame, while at another moment, the device slows down the progression in order to increase the interaction time around the thresholds.
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Alex Kim
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET 1.2
Extension of the Modern & Contemporary Art Wing at MET
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Design Elective | Academic Work | Fall 2017
SERENE PEAK Collaborator : Gwon Hong, Lu Hong, Mengying Tang Role in the Project: Exterior Design Development, Interior Design Development, Night Rendering
Alex Kim
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Serene Peak
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Design Elective | Academic Work | Fall 2017
PRELIMINARY SKETCH
Alex Kim
Serene Peak 1.3
Serene Peak
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Design Elective | Academic Work | Fall 2017
INTERIOR VIEW
NIGHT VIEW
Alex Kim
Serene Peak 1.3
Serene Peak
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ch 1.
ACADEMIC WORK Columbia University, 2017
1.1
DEATHSCAPE
p.05-16
Brooklyn, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Fall 2017
1.2
EXTENSION OF THE MET
p.17-28
New York, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Summer 2017
1.3
SERENE PEAK
p.29-34
Design Elective • Fall 2017
ch 2. PROFESSIONAL WORK Selected Works, 2011-2017
2.1
THE BANK OF KOREA
p.37-44
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.2
YONGSAN WARRIOR HOUSE
p.45-48
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.3
RENOVATION OF SHIN YOUNG HEADQUATER
p.49-54
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.4
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
p.55-62
Daegu, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.5
PHILIPPINES ARENA
p.63-66
Manila, Philippines • Haeahn Architecture • 2011-2014
ch 3. ACADEMIC WORK
Syracuse University, 2008-2011
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
THE BANK OF KOREA Jongro, Seoul, South Korea
Architecture Firm Haeahn Architecture Program Bank, Office Total Floor Area 96,180.00 m² Size B4F ~ 16F Design Period 2016 Position Intermediate Designer Role in the Project Concept Development Design Development Floor Layout Design Proposal Report 3D Digital Modeling & Photoshop Rendering
Alex Kim
The Bank of Korea 2.1
The Bank of Korea
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
Celebrating the 70th anniversary, the Bank of Korea decided to respond to the demand for bigger and better working environment. The design challenge of the project is to maintain the security of the building at the highest level while maximizing the interaction among diverse departments. The new extension of BOK, situated next to the existing headquarter and the annex building, is designed in a way to meet the initial design challenge by providing diverse social gathering space and by integrating existing scattered programs including the central vault. The function of each department is analyzed and reallocated in a way to promote prompt interaction between the departments.
01 Old Site
02 Reenact & Surround
03 Program Distribution
04 Connect & Communicate
05 Solid yet Flexible
Seoul City Hall
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25m Road (Sogong-ro)
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Existing Main Building
Sogong Annex Building
The Bank of Korea
Alex Kim
Main Entrance
The Bank of Korea 2.1
Main Entrance with Existing Building in Background
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
FLOOR PLAN
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Alex Kim
Lobby from Ground Floor
The Bank of Korea 2.1
Lobby & Hallway from Second Floor
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
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Alex Kim
The Bank of Korea 2.1
The Bank of Korea
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
YONGSAN WARRIOR HOUSE: HOTEL FOR MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea [ Design Competition WINNER ]
Architecture Firm Haeahn Architecture Program Hotel, Office, Retail Total Floor Area 40,755.00 m² Size B7F ~ 30F Design Year 2016 Position Intermediate Designer Role in the Project Initial Proposal of the Building’s Mass Concept Development Design Development • Overall Floor Layout Planning • Structural Grid Planning Detail Drawings
The biggest challenge of the project is to compose the building with different types of programs in a way that can efficiently interact with each other vertically in such a small site – which has an area less than 2,500 m². To address the issue, L-Type floor plan is proposed for hotel zone in order to maximize the number of rooms to face the superb view of Yongsan Park. Retail zone is placed in lower level for the better accessibility from the open space. Further, the convention center and office are placed above the retail zone to support the hotel facilities.
Alex Kim
Yongsan Warrior House 2.2
Yongsan Warrior House
p.44
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
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Alex Kim
Yongsan Warrior House 2.2
Yongsan Warrior House
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
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Alex Kim
Yongsan Warrior House 2.2
Yongsan Warrior House
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
RENOVATION OF SHIN YOUNG HEADQUARTER Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea
Architecture Firm Haeahn Architecture Program Office, Retail Total Floor Area 26,526.27 m² Size B4F ~ 11F Design Year 2016 Position Intermediate Designer Role in the Project Concept Development Schematic Design Floor Layout Planning Detail Drawings
Alex Kim
Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter 2.3
Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
DESIGN CONCEPT BRAND IDENTITY
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URBAN FOREST
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Alex Kim
Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter 2.3
Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
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Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter
Emergency Stairs & Elevator
Alex Kim
Office Area
회의존
THIRD - SIXTH FLOOR PLAN Staff Rest Area
Executive Office
Conference Hall
Meeting Room
MDF Room
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Cafe Storage
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Book Cafe
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Renovation of Shin Young Headquarter 2.3
Staff Cafeteria
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
DAEGU MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER Daegu, South Korea
Architecture Firm Haeahn Architecture Program Educational Facility Total Floor Area 25,533.59 m² Size B1F ~4F Design Year 2016 Position Intermediate Designer Role in the Project 3D Digital Modeling Elevation Design Facade Detail Drawings / Sectional Drawing
Alex Kim
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center 2.4
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center
p.56
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
DESIGN PROCESS
test center
test center
training center
training center
test center
R
training center
pedestrian axis
main facade facing south
program distribution
separation based on function
communication with nature
central lobby to connect facilities
setback for entrance plaza
connectivity between stepped garden & neighbor park
maximize the use of level difference
MASTER PLAN 15m Road
Dongho Heritage Park 26m Road
Vehicular Access
Test Center (4F)
Lobby Secondary Entrance
Training Center (4F)
15m Road
Main Entrance
Vehicular Access
Alex Kim
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center
FLOOR PLAN X1
X2
8,100
X3
8,100
X4 8,100
X5
X6
6,000
6,000
X7 8,100
X8 8,100
X9 8,100
X10 9,600
X11 6,900
X1
X8 8,100
X9 8,100
X10 9,600
X11 6,900
X12
X13
9,000
Y13
6,000 9,300
Y12 Y11
9,300 6,300
Y10
X8 8,100
X9 8,100
X10 9,600
X11 6,900
X12
X13
9,000 X2
X3 8,100
X4 8,100
X5 6,000
X6 6,000
X7 8,100
X8 8,100
X9 8,100
X10 9,600
X11 6,900
X12
X13
9,000
9,300
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center 2.4
Y13 Y12 Y11
9,300 6,300
Y10 Y9
9,300 4,800
Y8 Y7
8,100 8,100
Y6 Y5
4,800 8,400
Y4 Y3
6,900 6,900
Y2 Y1
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
6,000
Y14
8,100
8,400
9,300 6,000
Y13 Y14
8,100
9,300
Y9
X5 X6 X7
8,100 6,000 6,000 8,100
9,300
Y12
X7
4,800
Y8
X4
6,300
Y10 Y11
X6
8,100
Y7
8,100
8,100 4,800 9,300
Y8 Y9
X5
6,000 6,000
8,100
Y6
X3
8,400 6,900 6,900 8,400 4,800 8,100
Y7
8,100
4,800
Y5
8,100
9,600
Y5 Y6
X4
FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
X1
Y4
8,100
8,400
Y4
X2
9,600
Y3
X3
6,900
Y3
X1
Y2
8,100
6,900
Y2 Y1
SECOND & THIRD FLOOR PLAN
Y1
X2
Y14
9,600
8,400
6,000 9,300
Y12 Y11
9,300 6,300
Y10 Y9
X13
9,000
9,300 4,800
Y8 Y7
8,100 8,100
Y6 Y5
4,800 8,400
Y4 Y3
6,900 6,900
Y2 Y1
X12
8,400
Y13
Y14
9,600
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Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
ELEVATION DESIGN THAT EMBODIES FOREST AND STONE In order to create harmony with its surrounding, the elevation is designed to create overlapped image with the mountain in background by creating the depth in facade. Moreover, the emphasized vertical louver gives the image of firmness, and the lobby enclosed by a glass box frames the picturesque view of the mountain
WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
Alex Kim
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center
DETAIL DRAWINGS Y11
X2 : 9600
1,300
50
900
1,750
1,200
450
300
650
80 780
600
780
600
780
600
Aluminium Sheet
780
600
780
ENLARGED DETAIL Scale 1:100
1,200
Rockwool Acoustic Tile Hall
Test Room
50
900
Vinyl Tile 900
Fire Protection (2hr)
Rockwool Acoustic Tile
Aluminium Sheet Low-E Glass (Back Panel)
50
Vinyl Tile
1,200
Test Room
450 450
Hall
Low-E Glass (Vision)
600
1,750
1,200 1,200
Refer to Enlarged Sectional Detail
900
Back Panel (EGI/Glasswool/AL Foil)
450
1,300
1,750
Aluminium Sheet
600
Vinyl Tile
900
450 450
Aluminium Sheet
Granite Stone
450 200
350
Test Room
300 480 3,000
Rockwool Acoustic Tile
600
200 200
Low-E Glass
400
1,800
1,350 900
Hall
900
1,200 900 600 1,200
1,200
Aluminium Sheet
1,300
900
Curtain Box Roll Screen
600
200 200
600 1,200
Low-E Glass
480 600 300 480 600 300 480 600 300 480 600 300 480 600 300 480 600 300 480 600
900
4,800
FL 2
EL+5,400
1,200
1,350 1,200 900
Aluminium Sheet (Vertical Louver)
900
4,800
FL 3
EL+10,200
Insulation Extension (Prevention of Condensation)
Exterior
Low-E Glass
900
4,800
FL 4
Interior
1,100
1,100 450
Aluminium Sheet
Back Panel (EGI / Glasswool / AL Foil)
Plain Concrete Insulation Waterproofing
400
450
EL+15,000
EGI
Low-E Glass
Granite Stone Aluminium Sheet
450
1,300
Coping Sheet
400
ROOF
EL+19,800
X1
3,000
9,300
3,000
Y12
Roll Screen
450
Scale 1:100
SECTION DETAIL Scale 1:100
Dormitory
ENLARGED SECTIONAL DETAIL Scale 1:50
Roof Garden
Training Center Training Center
Lecture Hall Roof Garden
Training Center
Lecture Hall Parking Lot
SECTION THROUGH TRAINING CENTER
Lecture Hall
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center 2.4
ELEVATION DETAIL
p.60
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2016
SPACE SEQUENCE
entance plaza
lobby
courtyard
eases to find the main entrance
view towards the open nature
space for communication, with the view of mountain
Section through Lobby & Auditorium
stepped garden
garden
garden (for future use)
multi-leveled garden utilizing the level difference
open space for outdoor meditation
open space for outdoor meditation
Alex Kim
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center 2.4
Daegu Medical Technology Training Center
p.62
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2012
PHILIPPINES ARENA Manila, Philippines
Architecture Firm Haeahn Architecture Collaborator Populous (Schematic Design) Program Multi-purpose Arena, Assembly Total Floor Area 95,053 m² Design Period 2011 (Design) ~ 2014 (Completion) Position Junior Designer Role in the Project Design Development • Roof Design Modification • 3D Digital Exploration and Modeling Construction Documentation Photo of Completed Project
Alex Kim
Philippines Arena 2.5
Philippines Arena
p.64
Professional Work | Haeahn Architecture | 2012
The challenge of the project is to realize the original design by Populous – 240m x 192m roof. The roof shape is slightly modified for better constructability, yet maintaining the general concept of the original roof shape.
410,000 190,000 190,000 30,000
0 ,00 190 00 0 , 30
torus + roof outline
torus
Phase 1: form roof shape from pure geometry form – torus
rotate 8°
rotate 8°
Phase 2: rotate roof outline to match with original roof design by Populous
central axis of the roof trim trim
Phase 3: adjust roof edge to match with the seating area for constructability
Alex Kim
Philippines Arena 2.5
Philippines Arena
p.66
ch 1.
ACADEMIC WORK Columbia University, 2017
1.1
DEATHSCAPE
p.05-16
Brooklyn, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Fall 2017
1.2
EXTENSION OF THE MET
p.17-28
New York, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Summer 2017
1.3
SERENE PEAK
p.29-34
Design Elective • Fall 2017
ch 2. PROFESSIONAL WORK Selected Works, 2011-2017
2.1
THE BANK OF KOREA
p.37-44
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.2
YONGSAN WARRIOR HOUSE
p.45-48
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.3
RENOVATION OF SHIN YOUNG HEADQUATER
p.49-54
Seoul, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.4
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER
p.55-62
Daegu, South Korea • Haeahn Architecture • 2016
2.5
PHILIPPINES ARENA
p.63-66
Manila, Philippines • Haeahn Architecture • 2011-2014
ch 3. ACADEMIC WORK
Syracuse University, 2008-2011
3.1
CHURCH x SHRINE
p.69-80
Seoul, South Korea • Thesis • Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
3.2
SANTRAL WATERFRONT INCUBATOR PARK
p.81-88
Istanbul, Turkey • Architecture Studio • Fall 2009
3.3
COOPER INDIVIDUAL THEATER
p.89-96
Cooper Square, NY, USA • Architecture Studio • Spring 2008
3.4
UPSTATE NY DESIGN BUSINESS CENTER
p.97-106
Syracuse, NY, USA • Comprehensive Studio • Spring 2009
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
CHURCH x SHRINE Seoul, South Korea
Church x Shrine aims to propose a new typology church by reconnecting the features of Korean shrine with the that of Catholic church. Through the analysis of sacred space on both culture, new church will embrace traditional Korean culture and Catholic religion, and provides the worship space that is more suitable to modern Korean society. It does not focus on creating a new architectural typology of a church by integrating the different architectural languages between western cathedral and traditional Korean shrine, but rather focusing on finding the common essential value in space between the two cultures — spatial composistion, perception of sacred place, spatial progression and architectural elements.
Alex Kim
3.1
Church x Shrine
Church x Shrine
p.70
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
Church x Shrine
Alex Kim
THESIS ABSTRACTION What is the definition of a true worship space? In the western world, the history of worship space and worshipping method show that it has always been defined and evolved by people’s interpretation of bible. The change in people’s value and the change in relationship between religion and society have always directly influenced and determined the worship space and worshipping method. Culture and religion have always been tied closely together. Religion may have formed or created the culture, vice versa. Some may even argue that religion and culture are the two different sides of a coin. In Paul Tillich’s book, the author tells that, when a religion is introduced to the new place, the existing culture would be influenced directly from the new religion. He says that “in any periods, an ethnic group’s religion, idea, values can be influenced especially when new culture introduced to tradition culture that is maintained for long time would be changed.” The history of Korean church is an example that shows how religion and culture blend in together. When Christianity was first introduced in Chosun Dynasty, which was founded on Confucian philosophy, conflicts naturally arose between Christianity and Confucianism because they respectively pursue different values. In early Christian history of Korea, the difference between Christianity and Confucianism led to many tragic events such as the martyrdom of many Christians. However, as time passed by, the difference was mitigated, creating a new typology of church, worship space and the unique Korean way of worshipping. For instance, the distinction between men and women in a worship space can be found in the early phases of Korean church. It is an example of how the religion was adopted to the existing culture transforming itself. The male-dominated society and conservativeness that were derived from Confucianism not only separated female's worship space from that of males with separate entrances but also provided a smaller space for female believers. Moreover, during the mass, the priest preached the sermon only facing the male side; the female side was even physically separated from the priest with a curtain. The relationship between male and female position in church evolved as the women's status rose and the notion of male superiority degraded. Such a case in Korea shows how the worship space and the way of worshipping have responded directly to continuously changing social values. As with the case of Korea, the church has always challenged itself to find a way to blend into diverse cultures as well as to reflect major societal issues. Today’s church, especially Protestant Church in Korea, is suffering from the dropping number of believers, while Catholic Church is celebrating the increasing number of believers. However, the mass attendance rate in Catholic Church has dropped by 20% points from 2002 (34%) to 2008 (17%). Further, the preference for mega-size church -- which accommodates over thousand believers -- faced a drastic decrease from 28% in 1998 to 2.2% in 2004. Coincidentally, the Korean society is witnessing the rise in the number of single-person households, resulting in the wider spread of individualism throughout the society. One assumption can be drawn from the statistics above: as the notion of individualism prevails throughout the society, believers prefer a worship space that does not require a large designated space, but more personal and intimate space where one can find their inner peace. Thus, the project aims to challenge the existing cathedral and mega church by establishing a new typology of church that reflects the Korean culture as well as the shift in preference of worship space in the modern Korean society. New typology for modern Korean church should not only provide a sacred communal space for everyone, but also act as a hub for personal ritual space. One way to address this issue can be found by reconnecting to the features of Korean traditional shrine. The most important feature that defines a sacred place in Korean traditional shrine is the surrounding nature. This is based on the Ancient Eastern Asian theory that studies the relationship between a place and its surrounding nature, so called the geometric geography (Fung-Shui). Based on this theory, a location surrounded by a mountain with its peak standing behind and water running in front of the site is considered to be the most ideal site for a sacred place. Such location gives a spatial sense of secureness by the mountain surrounding the three sides and the sense of glory by the unfolded view of the river running in front of the site.
3.1
This project is not focusing on creating a new architectural typology of a church by integrating different architectural languages between western cathedral and traditional Korean shrine, but rather focusing on finding the common essential value in space between the two cultures. Through the spatial comparison between the two cultures, similarity in perception of sacred place, spatial progression and architectural elements are discovered. By matching the identical elements drawn from two cultures and by analyzing the spatial hierarchy of sacred places, the new interpretation on western sacred place adapted to Korean culture is established. As a result, while maintaining the essential function of a sacred space, the new church typology is composed of series of fragmented spaces that are driven by the common significant values found in both Western and Korean traditional aspects of sacred place and linked together in various spatial sequences. Such fragmented ritual spaces provide believers, especially the ones who pursue individualism, with more flexibility in choosing sacred journey to the place where one can meditate to find the peace and to worship God in solitude.
Church x Shrine
Within the surrounding landscape, the shrine positions itself as a part of the nature. Its orientation is organized in a way that does not stand out from the nature but stand along with the nature to create harmony. In opposition to Catholic Church in which the believer approaches the sacred place in relatively one-way spatial progression, the shrine in Korea is approached in a sense that a religious space does not necessarily take place in a formal or designated path. It is flexibly formulated, allowing believers to progress slowly in solemn manner while filtering their greed and unnecessary thought. At the end of the path, believers encounter the panoramic view of river which implies the final destination point to choose their path to sacred space. Along each path towards the shrine, nature or architectural elements -- such as ponds, 100 year-old trees, linear row of trees, stone paving, etc. -- are intentionally distributed as a tool to persuade believers to acknowledge that it is a perfect place to worship under the environment filled with secureness and glory. This concept of obtaining the inner peace through the travel experience within the nature has similarity with the idea of progression in the western Catholic Church which the believers progress towards the church understanding the glory of God and the sacrifice of Jesus.
p.72
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
WESTERN SPATIAL PROGRESSION
6.
nave & altar approach to God
5.
holy water meditate devotion filter
3.
4.
St. Mary
grand entrance
meditate glory
verticality highness glory
2.
fountain commemorate glory
1-1.
framing God implication of next stage
1-2.
framing God implication of next stage
Church x Shrine
Alex Kim
KOREAN SPATIAL PROGRESSION
5.
myung-dang sacred place final destination
4-1.
pagoda
4-2.
sacred point meditate implication of next stage
row of trees filter sacred progression
3.
pond
1.
row of trees filter sacred progression
start fortune big pause
4-3.
hang-a-ri meditate implication of next stage
3.1
old tree
meditate devotion filter
Church x Shrine
2.
p.74
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
SPATIAL PROGRESSION IN CHURCH x SHRINE
WESTERN
KOREAN
sacred place
altar
final destination
sacred moment
pause
sacred moment
verticality
water
highness of god
monumental facade of a church
mountain peak at background
old tree old tree start destination fortune big pause
St.Mary statue of St. Mary
100 years old tree
water meditation filter short pause
pond holy water
pond with tree
frame next stage implication
stone wall short pause re-orient
framing the sacred
framing the nature
wall
frame
row of trees filter sacred progression
tree
stone paving slow down
high ceiling
stone paving & row of trees
floor
Church x Shrine
pause
Alex Kim
pause
meditate
sacred place
meditate
Western Progression of Sacred Space
visual disconnection
disconnection
meditate
insertion to nature
sacred place
Korean Progression of Sacred Space
insertion
pause
sacred space
pause
insertion
meditate
Church x Shrine
3.1
meditate
pause
Church x Shrine
pause
p.76
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
WATER
ST. MARY STATUE OLD TREE FRAME
WATER
FRAME
OLD TREE
Even though believers may choose one’s own sacred journey, believers can still recognize the location of the cross and celebrate god.
ST. MARY STATUE
Series of Sections showing the fragmented space organized around the centrally located cross.
SECTION-3 CHRIST STATUE
Catholic
3.1
OLD TREE
SECTION-4 CHRIST STATUE
CROSS
OLD TREE
CHRIST STATUE
CROSS
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SECTION-1
Church x Shrine
Alex Kim Church x Shrine
SECTION-2
Thesis | Professor Daniel Andres DeRiva | Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
catholic church layout
temple layout
100 years old trees
implying the destination of the journey
cross on water
new form created by the combination of western & eastern perception of the altar
priest house pond with tree holy water
situated in starting point of the journey
statue of St. Mary
100 years old trees
implying the destination of the journey
row of trees
implying the sacred progression
NEW TYPOLOGY
Church x Shrine
god
water
believer
mountain
NEW TYPOLOGY believer
cross on water
believer
chapel statue of Jesus
situated on the spot where it can be viewed from anywhere; leading believers to the final destination of the journey
holy water
indoor chapel
row of trees
implying the sacred progression
3.1
believers
korean sacred moment
Church x Shrine
catholic church altar
Alex Kim
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Architecture Studio | Professor Audrey Matlock | Fall 2009
SANTRAL WATERFRONT INCUBATOR PARK
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, the city where Eastern and Western cultures meet and has prospered from over the last centuries, is now facing an issue: lack of recreational open spaces along the riverside. As the city's population grows, the demand of new residential and commercial areas on waterfront is increasing. Reciprocally, the green areas along rivers are converting into a private development land which causes the decrease in the open space for public. Thus, the project 'Santral Waterfront Incubator Park aims to respond to this issue that Istanbul is now facing by bringing back the grounds for culture and arts along the waterfront, while preserving green areas in the site.
residential
industrial
golden horn
industrial
residential
1966
1982
green
highway
2009 commercial
2020
Changes in Waterfront Condition in Istanbul
Alex Kim
3.2
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
p.82
Architecture Studio | Professor Audrey Matlock | Fall 2009
Outdoor Auditorium, providing a panoramic view of Golden Horn River.
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
Alex Kim
MASSING PROCESS
Phase 1. Existing Site Conditions
Phase 2. Placing the Building
Phase 3. Shaping the Open Space
Phase 4. Maximizing the Riverview
Phase 5. Connecting Indoors and Outdoors
Phase 6. Integrated Public Spaces
PROPOSAL The Santral Waterfront Incubator Park' is designed to merge and integrate public with the building programs to attract public to draw into the building and celebrate the panoramic view of Golden Horn River with the building programs while keeping the privacy of business area intact by separating office zone from the gathering zone.
3.2
Typical waterfront development in Istanbul often blocks the public access to the site due to the confidential and privacy issue of building programs. As the developments along waterfront are accelerated by the economic growth, the accessibility to open spaces is decreasing as well.
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
Typical Riverfront Development in Istanbul
p.84
Architecture Studio | Professor Audrey Matlock | Fall 2009
Outdoor Cafe, a space where the outdoor activities merge with the building.
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
Alex Kim
PROGRAM ZONING Firstly, the site is situated on the tip points of the Golden Horn River and next to the Santral University. Therefore, the site is blessed with its superb panoramic view of the Golden Horn River. Placing the building is the major issue for the site. Depending on the building orientation, only the occupants may enjoy the unfolded river view. To address this situation, the position of the building is thoroughly studied to allow both public and occupants to share the same spatial experience and the waterfront view, while keeping the business area private from the public gathering area. By drawing recreational open space from the surroundings to the site and then by interweaving with the Incubator Center, the continuous interaction and synergy between outdoor activities and building programs are created. These interactions provide diverse building experience to the users by creating a simultaneous travel experience, both indoors and outdoors. Eventually, as the users stroll along the continuous wooden deck, the boundary between the open space and the building programs slowly merge together and provide a venue to enjoy the panoramic waterfront view with public sharing building programs - including outdoor auditorium, exhibition space and cafe.
outdoor cafe
multi-complex outdoor stage
3.2
office
ferry terminal
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
outdoor gallery
p.86
Architecture Studio | Professor Audrey Matlock | Fall 2009
4
10
4
5
10
5 3
3 3
3 3
3
11
9
1 6
8 1
8
12 2
7 13
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
ELEVATION
1 2 3 4 5 6
auditorium administrative office business incubator workshop conference room ferry terminal
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
business incubator library reception information center studio cafe guest house outdoor auditorium
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
Alex Kim
10 14
10
15 16
17 14
18
SECTION
10 14 15 16
studio gallery outdoor gallery reception
FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
14 17 18 19 20
gallery lounge kitchen cafe outdoor cafe
3.2
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
20
Santral Waterfront Incubator Park
19
p.88
Architecture Studio | Professor John Yoder | Spring 2008; redesigned in 2016
COOPER INDIVIDUAL THEATER Cooper Square, NY, USA
Situated in Cooper Square, NY, the site is a place where diverse characteristics of people from around the world merge. As the society transforms itself into the multimedia society where the information technology prevails throughout the world, the people's lifestyle and their interests change frequently by exposing themselves to the enormous amount of information coming from various fields. The objective of this project is to provide a new prototype of movie theater that reflects social issues and the general public's interests. The visual media that are being watched by the users inside the theater are projected to the building's facade. Consequently, the media facade as a whole continuously changes according to the visual media that are being played inside, therefore allowing the users to interact with the audience outdoors by sharing their interests. In this sense, the 'Cooper Individual Theater' is not only a theater suitable for expressing each individual's identity but also the manifestation of daily changing social interests and trend.
Alex Kim
Cooper Individual Theater 3.3
Cooper Individual Theater
p.90
Architecture Studio | Professor John Yoder | Spring 2008; redesigned in 2016
Dadaikseon (The More the Better) Installation, 1988 Nam June Paik Inspired from his work.
Cooper Individual Theater
Alex Kim
INSPIRATION OBJECT: DEVICE
media facade | inspired by how media facade creates building’s identity
smartphone |
inspired by how people interact with each other by expressing one’s interest through SNS.
CONCEPT
User inside expresses their interest with others by sharing video clip through projecting it to building facade.
The video clip combines together and creates large scale media facade.
The site (Cooper Square) is enclosed by historical building: Cooper Union Building.
The mass of new building is rotated not to cover the facade of historical building.
Cooper Individual Theater 3.3
MASS DESIGN PROCESS
p.92
Architecture Studio | Professor John Yoder | Spring 2008; redesigned in 2016
FLOOR PLAN 1
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b b 2
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
b
b
b individual theater: unit b, relax type
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
b
1
3
1 lounge 2 hall 3 information desk
SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1
a individual theater: unit a, standard type 1 2 3 4 5
exhibition gallery lounge hall roof garden information desk
5
2
6
1 2 3 4
lobby atrium restaurant retail
5 6 7 8 9
information desk ticketing security line waiting area f&b
10 office 11 meeting room 12 executive room 13 staff lounge
4
a
6 office 7 storage
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
7
3
a
a a
a
a
a
a
a
13
a
a
12 10 12 11
11
8
7
6
9 5
1 2
1 3 4 4 4
Alex Kim
Cooper Individual Theater
UNIT A & B, DETAILS
UNIT A
UNIT B
Unit A is a Standard Type which occupant may watch movies in upright position.
Unit B is a Relax Type which occupant may watch movies in lay-down position.
8 Screen Mode
16 Screen Mode
Realistic Mode
Abstract Mode
User may choose either realistic mode or abstract mode. Realistic mode will share occupants interest by illustrating movies without filtering. If Occupant does not want to share his/her interest, they may change the mode into Abstract mode which filters the images by outlining the shape of the object so that the pedestrian can watch movie clip from outdoor without recognizing the name of the movie.
Cooper Individual Theater 3.3
SCREEN MECHANISM FROM ELEVATION
p.94
Architecture Studio | Professor John Yoder | Spring 2008; redesigned in 2016
UNIT A, EXPLODED AXON Through the analysis of how users inside interact with the screen and how they prefer to sit, two different unit types are provided: Standard Type and Relax Type. Each unit is installed with an adjustable seat and four screens. These screens tilt themselves parallel to the angle of seating position and can be operated as a single large screen as well.
Alex Kim
Cooper Individual Theater 3.3
Cooper Individual Theater
p.96
Comprehensive Studio | Professor Micheal Carroll | Spring 2009
UPSTATE NY DESIGN BUSINESS CENTER Syracuse, NY, USA Collaborator : Du Young Yoon
Over the past decades, the city of Syracuse has suffered from heavy decline in economy and it is slowly turning itself into a city filled with vacancy and unemployment. Thus, collaborating with Syracuse University, the city government has put its effort to revitalize downtown by hosting diverse university activities and by encouraging the college students to spend their leisure life in downtown. However, the elevated highways – 81st and 690th – cross through the city, separating the city into three major districts: downtown, university and northern, western part of Syracuse. All the social concerns including social segregation, economic distinct and interracial issues are either concentrated along or caused by this physical barrier. The site, situated at the intersection of the three districts, can act as a strategic anchoring points for the city to address the societal issue of the city. The project's objective is to expand the enriched cultural campus life throughout the perishing city by providing multi-gathering points with the public sharing programs on the intersection point of the districts.
Alex Kim
3.4
Upstate NY Design Business Center
Upstate NY Design Business Center
p.98
Comprehensive Studio | Professor Micheal Carroll | Spring 2009
DESIGN PROCESS PHASE 1. Analyzing Site through Syracuse Statistic Map
site african american/hispanic caucasian others
site open space
population by race
green space
poverty area
site high low medium
site medium low
education attainment
site poverty area
economy opportunity
site
negative space
Reference : ‘Mapping Economic, Educational, & Housing and Neighborhood Opportunity in Onondaga County & Syracuse, NY’ by Alys Mann Consulting
PHASE 2. Deriving Architectural Language
dissected society
segregation
passing
Upstate NY Design Business Center
Alex Kim
PHASE 3. Realizing the Architectural Language to Design
1. Language of Dissection • separating the office into multiple departments • curving out a portion of the mass from each department to create social gathering zone
2. Language of Localization • plug in the public sharing programs into the curved out space for employees from each department and publics to share to create social gathering zone
• realizing the curved skin into self supporting structure • connecting scattered social sharing programs with theskeleton steel structure to emphasize the continuity of the space and to maximize the synergy between the office and social gathering zones
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3. Language of Passing
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• creating curved skin to form dynamic and vivid environment, different from the modular office space
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Comprehensive Studio | Professor Micheal Carroll | Spring 2009
MASSING DESIGN PROCESS
shift to west and east
angle adaptation
extension
W
maximize sunlight
E
carve out space for shared programs
create a curved facade
The curved out spaces supported by elongated mega skeleton structure is designed not only for the public to access the building smoothly but also for the employees to interact with each other and find the gathering zones nearby their working stations. Such structure continues from the front courtyard and weaves throughout the office, proving social gather zones such as Cafeteria, Book Cafe, Gallery, and Sky Lounge.
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Comprehensive Studio | Professor Micheal Carroll | Spring 2009
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
TRANSVERSE SECTION
Upstate NY Design Business Center
Alex Kim
13TH FLOOR PLAN
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8TH FLOOR PLAN
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9TH FLOOR PLAN
6TH FLOOR PLAN
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Public spaces – cafeteria, book cafe and gallery – are enclosed inside the curved skeleton structure, which has a different atmosphere from the modular office spaces. Such environment continuously surprise the users with unexpected dynamic and vivid atmosphere, stimulating people’s curiosity over the building space and encourage them to explore the building.
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