Alina Chen 2013 Portfolio by Alina Chen

Alina Chen

Architecture Portfoilo 2011-2013

Alina Chen (H si n - c h e n C h e n )

C o n tact I n fo r m at i o n

Email: alinac. arch@gmail.com Phone Number: (626) 715-7010

E d u cat i o n Pasadena Cit y College 2009-2013 ARCH 10A ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS ARCH 10B DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS ARCH 12A VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS I ARCH 12B VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS II (DIGITAL MEDIA) ARCH 20A ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ARCH 20B ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ARCH 14 MATERIALS AND PROCESSES OF CONSTRUCTION

S k i lls

Dr afting -AutoCAD - Modeling Rhinoceros - Gr â&#x20AC;&#x2039;a sshopper - Google Sketchup

Rendering -Ma x well Adobe - Photoshop -Illustr ator -InDesign

R eleva n t E x p er ien ce Pasadena Cit y College PCC architecture ex hibition - Project: Centur y Sk yscrap er The Third Dimension Ambi studio architectur al intern year 2012 -Resp onsible for par tial design, physical mo deling, 3D modeling and rendering of architectural projects, project measurement completion on the site.

T a b le

C o n t en t

F i rst Y e a r Sk in

and

B o n es

ARCH 12B. Visual Communication Pasadena City College. Fall 2011 Instr uctor: A nd y Ku 2011/09/14 ~ 2011/12/15 (ARCH 121 -123)

C o m m u t er B i k e S tat i o n

ARCH 10B. Design Fundamentals Pasadena City College. Fall 2011 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2011/10/20 ~ 2011/12/16 (ARCH 121 -123)

S eco n d Y e a r E r a P en et r at i o n

Architecture 20A . Architectural Design Pasadena City College. Spring 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2012/04/05 ~ 2012/06/17 (ARCH 251)

C en t u ry S k yscr a p er

Architecture 20B. A rchitectural Design Pasadena City College. Fall 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2011/10/07 ~ 2011/12/17 (ARCH 252)

T h e T h i r d D i m ensi o n

Architecture 14. Materials and processes of construction Pasadena City College. Spring 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2012/04/08 ~ 2012/06/22 (ARCH 241, ARCH 242)

A d d i t i o n a l W o r ks

Sk in

and

B o n es

ARCH 12B. Visual Communication Pasadena City College. Fall 2011 Instr uctor: A nd y Ku 2011/09/14 ~ 2011/12/15 (ARCH 121 -123)

Sk in

and

Arch 12B | Fall 2011 Pasadena City College Instructor: Andy Ku

B o n es

O bj ect i v e

T h e p u r p o s e o f t h i s p r o j e c t wa s t o I n ves t i g at e u n s t u d i o ' s v i l l a n m a n d reconstruct it with a series of different structur al systems.

D esi gn P r o cess

T h e p r o j ec t co n s i s t e d o f co n s ec u t i ve m i n o r a s s i gn m en ts, b egi n n i n g w i t h t h e V illa Nm. With th at pr ecedent ho use we u n d ersto o d t h e co n t i n u i t y w i t h i n t h at building. Its tr a nsition was shown from t h e t w i s t, w h i c h i s t h e m o s t dy n a m i c a s pec t o f i t s s i m p l i s t i c d e s i g n . F r o m the ch a r acter istics o f the V illa nm w e were to develop a set of ribs that show gr a d ua l a da ptation from r ib to r ib. The t h e r i b s w e r e c o r r e l at e d w i t h s pa r s a s t h e m a i n s p i n e a n d s t r i n g e r s t h at assisted in holding the pieces to gether . We first established the design digitally, then built a minature model.

S t eps

The Villa nm

vertical sections

ribs

Stringers

Bones

Surface envelope

Skin

C o m m u t er B i k e S tat i o n

ARCH 10B. Design Fundamentals Pasadena City College. Fall 2011 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2011/10/20 ~ 2011/12/16 (ARCH 121 -123)

C o m m u t er B i k e S tat i o n C o m m u t er B i k e S tat i o n Pan Pacific Park, Los Angeles Arch 10B | Fall 2011 Pasadena City College Instructor: Coleman Griffith

E x t er i o r R en d er i n g O bj ect i v e

The project is about cr eating a n unified syst em, w h i ch co n n ects a co m m u t er bik e stati o n to a metro ex it. The d esi gn p r ov i d es a b i cycle sto r age s pace fo r co mm u t ers to help co mplet e t heir da ily circulation smoother.

Site

i n fo r m at i o n

T h e s i t e i s lo c at e d i n t h e Pa n Pa c i f i c Pa r k in Los A n geles. Instea d o f p u t tin g the commu ter station in the r esidenti a l neighbor ho od, it was chosen to be built o n t h e co r n er o f t h e 3r d St. a n d t h e Grove Dr. where it is most busy.

D esi gn P r o cess

This project started with understainding va r i o u s c i r c u l at i o n a n d s pa c e s i n p r e c e d e n t m e t r o s tat i o n s , a n d a l s o b y v i s i t i n g b i k e s tat i o n s to eva l u at e t h e e n v i r o n m e n t o f t h at p r o g r a m . We a n a ly s i s t h e s i t e a n d c o l l ec t e d q ua n t i tat i ve data o f peo p le act i v i t y. A b o u n d i n g b ox fr o m t h e s i t e i s cr e at ed to i n co r p o r at e a d es i gn o f pa n els. t h e pa nels co n nect ed t he m et ro's st u ct u r e to t h e s pace fo r t h e b i cycle co m m u t er station and create a series of ex perience.

S ect i o n A R en d er i n g

S ect i o n S k etch es

BIKE STORAGE

S eco n d F lo o r P l a n B

SHOWER RESTROOM BIKE STORAGE

BIKE REPAIR BIKE STORAGE

COMMUTER INFO

SHOP

WAITING AREA

G ro u nd F lo o r P l a n

S ect i o n B

ENTRANCE

0’

43’

64’

85’

S ect i o n C

128’

171’

E r a P en et r at i o n

Architecture 20A . A rchitectural Design Pasadena City College. Spring 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2012/04/05 ~ 2012/06/17 (ARCH 251)

E r a P en et r at i o n

N at u r a l H isto ry M useu m Ex position Park, Los Angeles Arch 20A | Spring 2012 Pasadena City College Instructor: Coleman Griffith

E x t er i o r R en d er i n g O bj ect i v e

T he p roject is lo cat ed in t he E x p os i t i o n Pa r k in d ow ntow n, Los A n geles. In or der t o s o lve t h e d i s c o n n e c t i o n p r o b l e m between the ex isting building and the new m u s eu m, st u d en ts w i ll n eed to r ed es i gn the new museum part without interrupting the old building.

Site

i n fo r m at i o n

T h e M u s e u m wa s f i r s t b u i lt i n 1 8 7 2 i n t he Ex p osi t i o n Pa r k in Los A n geles. T he r en ovat i o n was in t he y ea r 1913, w hi ch added the ocean ex hibition and the m a mm a l h a ll. H ow ever , the new pa rt is o n ly at tach i n g to t h e o r i gi n a l m us eu m o n t h e s o u t h e r n w es t pa rt. A ls o, t h e gr een spaces in the ex positi o n pa r k a r e less t h a n 30%. M ost o f t h e s paces a r e for parking or pedestrian pathways, thus m a k in g t he ex p osi t i o n pa r k m o r e lik e a parking lot r ather than a par k.

D esi gn P r o cess

T h e o l d pa r a d i g m f o r t h e e x h i b i t i o n s i n m u s eu m s i s t h e r el at i o n s h i p b et w een pe o p l e a n d t h e o b j ec t t h at t h e y a r e looking at. The new par adigm is about the “ex per ience.” People ex perience the museum n ot o n ly fee l i n g t h e s c a l e d i ffe r e n c e , b u t a lso e x per ien ce as b ein g t he Species that ex ist during the time. In the museum, people are able to identify the “incessant” species and the “intermittent” ones which a r e pen et r at ed by t h e gi a n t wa ll – t he e x t i n c t i o n . T h e a b i l i t y t o pe n e t r at e t h r o u g h t h e e x t i n c t i o n r ep r es e n t t h e i n ces sa n t, w h i ch i s t h e s u rv i va l . Deta i l o f t he ex hibi t i o n fo cus o n t he ch a n gin g o f e y e l eve l . T h e v i e w e r ’ s e y e l eve l i s a ligning with the pr ev ious object he h as s een, w hi ch gi ves t h e pers o n a s ens e o f “b ein g a h u m a n” a ls o “b ein g t he o bject.” The vertical circulation allows people to review the ex hibition they have seen, also pr ev iew the ex hibition they a r e goin g to see nex t.

S i t e L o cat i o n Much of the evidence that would have pointed to the cause has either been destroyed by now or is concealed deep within the Earth under many layers of rock. The former include large or multiple bolide impact events, increased volcanism, or sudden release of methane hydrates from the sea floor. The latter include sea-level change, anoxia, and increasing aridity.

Volcanism, marine regression, and extraterrestrial impact. Global temperature was 6 to 14°C warmer than present with sea levels over 300 metres higher than current levels. At this time, the oceans flooded up to 40% of the continents.

Mass Extinction

Mass Extinction The immediate cause of extinction appears to have been the movement of Gondwana into the south polar region. This led to global cooling, glaciation and consequent sea level fall. The falling sea level disrupted or eliminated habitats along the continental shelves. 60% of all genera of both terrestrial and marine life worldwide were exterminated.

Mass Extinction

Widespread anoxia in oceanic bottom waters; the rate of carbon burial shot up, and benthic organisms were decimated, especially in the tropics, and especially reef communities. High-frequency sea level changes during the time, with one sea level rise associated with the onset of anoxic deposits. The Hangenberg event has been associated with sea-level rise followed swiftly by glaciation-related sea-level fall.

Gradual climate change or sea-level fluctuations during the late Triassic. Massive volcanic eruptions, specifically the flood basalts of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP), would release carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide and aerosols, which would cause either intense global warming (from the former) or cooling (from the latter).

Intermittent Incessant

Mass Extinction

Trilobite

Birds

Fern Pterosaurs Dinosaurs

Conodonts Ammonite

Human Mammoth Saber Tooth Tiger

Spiders

Coral Brachiopod Annelids Insects Seed Ferns

Angiosperms Cycads Limulidae Early Mammals

Mammals Reptiles

Fish

Palaeozoic Era Time of Ancient Life

S p ecies E x ist en ce T i m eli n e

Mesozoic Era Dinosaur Time

Cenozoic Era Most Recent Time

Dining

Open to Below Open to Below

Open to Below

Rotunda American History /California History

Open to Below

Auditorium

U p p er F lo o r P l a n Brachiopod Birds Comodonts Ferns Offices

Seed Ferns

Dinosaur

Ice Age

Insect Museum Store

Spider Reptile

Mammals

Entrance

Ticket /Info

Human Origin

Offices

Coral

Open to Below

Restroom

B Offices

G r o u n d F lo o r P l a n

Extinction Exhibitoin

Extinction Exhibitoin Mammals

Museum Storage

S ect i o n A

Gems & Minerals

Human

C en t u ry S k yscr a p er

Architecture 20B. A rchitectural Design Pasadena City College. Fall 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2011/10/07 ~ 2011/12/17 (ARCH 252)

C en t u ry H i gh - r ise M i x ed U sed B u i ld i n g

Century City, Los Angeles Arch 20B | Fall 2012 Pasadena City College Instructor: Coleman Griffith

E x t er i o r R en d er i n g L o o k i n g F r o m T h e A v en u e

of the

S ta rs

O bj ect i v e

T h e p r oj ect i s to d es i gn t h e at r i u m o f a m i x e d u s e d b u i l d i n g a lo n g w i t h t h e automated parking system on the existing We l l s Fa r g o b u i l d i n g . T h e b u i l d i n g c o n ta i n s r e ta i l , h o t e l , o ff i c e a n d automated parking progr ams.

-Building on the two sides of the Avenue of the stars

-Containment of the Avenue -Visual intertia complete the of the stars is formed by segmented spaces. the surrounding buildings. The edges are defined by the building edges which block the direct visual connection. Actural containment Inertia -Enclosed -Opened -Opaque -Transparent -Accessable at certain points -Completely Accessable

D esi gn P r o cess

TH E P ROJ ECT START ED BY D EV ELO P ING TH E ATRIUM SPACE THAT CONNECTS THE DIFFERENT P ROGRAMS . LAT ER STUD ENTS D EV ELO P TH E R ELATIONSHI P B ETW EEN TH E VOID(WHICH IS TH E ATRIUM) AND TH E P OCH E( WHICH AR E THE PROGRAMS SURROUND in g THE CENTRAL V OID) . ALONG WITH TH E D E V E LO P M E NT, STUD E NTS ALSO N E E De d TO D E SIGN TH E CRITICAL CONN E CTING P OINTS F OR BOTH PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR CIRCULATION, THE P ED ESTRIAN CIRCULATION WILL START FROM BOTH THE BRIDGE AND THE MALL and END AT DI FFER ENT P ROGRAMS. ON TH E OTH ER SID E, TH E V EHICULAR CIRCULATION STARTS FROM THE AV ENU E O F THE STARS AND GO ES WITH THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM WITHIN THE BUILDING.

C o n ta i n m en t

of the

A v en u e

of the

A t r i u m D ev elo p m en t S k etch es

S ta rs

P h ysica l

m o d el

( s o li d v , s V o i d )

OFFICE

SKY GARDEN

CONFERENCE HALL

DINING

CONFERENCE HALL

DINING

OFFICE LOBBY

CONFERENCE HALL

HOTEL SUITES

SKY GARDEN

HOTEL SUITES

SKY GARDEN

HOTEL SUITES

DINING

HOTEL SUITES

DINING

HOTEL SUITES SKY GARDEN AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

SKY GARDEN

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

RESTAURANT

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

HOTEL RECEPTION

RESTAURANT

HOTEL RECEPTION

RESTAURANT

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

RETAIL

RETAIL LOBBY

HOTEL SERVICE

PARKING ENTRANCE FROM THE AVENUE OF THE STARS

DROP-OFF ENTRANCE FROM THE SANTA MONICA BLVD

PARKING EXIT FROM THE AVENUE OF THE STARS

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE(LARGE HEAVY VEHICLES)

S ect i o n A

0’

43’

64’

85’

128’

171’

R eta i l I n t er i o r R en d er i n g Office

Blvd

Hotel

Av en ue of t

Sta

Retail

26 storey Height extrusion

Carved out in order to have natural light eveny shed into the building

Apply programs

Carved out For Main Entrance

Carved out in order to have natural light eveny shed into the building

Carved out For Main Entrance

BSite u i ld i nAnalysis g S ch em e D ev elo p m en t Sunlight and shadows in different seasons

Spring

9AM

10AM

11AM

12PM

1PM

2PM

3PM

Summer

9AM

10AM

11AM

12PM

1PM

2PM

3PM

Fall

9AM

10AM

11AM

12PM

1PM

2PM

3PM

Winter

9AM

10AM

11AM

12PM

1PM

2PM

3PM

N at u r a l L i gh t A n a lysis

P h ysica l M o d el L o o k i n g D ow n F ro m S a n ta M o n ica B lv d

HOTEL ADMIN.

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

HOTEL RECEPTION

LOBBY RESTROOM

GIFT SHOP KITCHEN

CAFE/ RESTAURANT

H ot el R ecept i o n F lo o r p l a n

RESTROOM ADMIN.

OFFICE OFFICE STORE

OFFICE

STORE

OFFICE OFFICE

STORE

RETAIL LOBBY

STORE

STORAGE ENTRANCE

STORE

R eta i l F lo o r p l a n

OFFICE

CONFERENCE HALL

DINING

CONFERENCE HALL

DINING

OFFICE LOBBY

CONFERENCE HALL HOTEL SUITES

AUTOMATED PARKING LOADING AREA

HOTEL SUITES

DROP-OFF ENTRANCE FROM SAMTA MONICA BLVD

HOTEL SUITES AUTOMATED PARKING LOADING AREA

HOTEL SERVICE

HOTEL SUITES

UTILITIES

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE

HOTEL RECEPTION

RETAIL

Automated parking (Exiting)

RETAIL

ENTRANCE

AUTOMATED PARKING LOAD

PARKING ENTRANCE FROM THE AVENUE OF THE STARS

AUTOMATED PARKING STORAGE (LARGE HEAVY VEHICLES)

PARKING EXIT TO THE AVENUE OF THE STARS

P a r k i n g F lo o r p l a n

Parking Floor Plan Scale: 1/16” = 1’ - 0”

0’

S ect i o n B 64’

128’

192’

256’

E x t er i o r N i gh t A xo n o m et r ic R en d er i n g

T h e T h i r d D i m ensi o n

Architecture 14. Materials and processes of construction Pasadena City College. Spring 2012 Instr uctor: Coleman Grif fith 2012/04/08 ~ 2012/06/22 (ARCH 241, ARCH 242)

T h e T h i r d D i m ensi o n M at er i a l D ev elo p m en t

Century City, Los Angeles Arch 14 | Spring 2012 Pasadena City College Instructor: Coleman Griffith

O bj ect i v e

The project explores the char acteristics, n at u r a l b e h av i o r s a n d l i m i tat i o n s o f d i ffe r e n t m at e r i a ls . T h e m o d u l es a r e designed based on the n atur a l m ater i a l beh av iors: how it tr a nsfor m or per from in various conditions, and what limits its performance.

We need 3 stripes and 6 connections to complete each unit.

Connect the pieces together and leave one connection for the finishing piece.

Starting with the largest unit.

D esi gn P r o cess

5 6 7 8 9

6 7 8 9

16” 18” 20” 22”

10 24”

18” 20” 22” 24” 26”

11 26”

28”

12 28”

30”

30” 1

2” 2 1/4” 2 1/2” 2 3/4” 3” 3 1/4” 3 1/2” 3 3/4” 2

P ro cess

The forces created by connecting the two ends together followied the wood grain direction and caused the bending momment which reach the first equilibrium.

THE PROJECT STARTED BY r esea rchin g a nd d evelo p i n g a n at u r a l m at er i a l . i n t h is p r oj ect t h e s elect ed m at er i a l i s b i r ch p ly wo o d. Bas ed o n t he gr a in d ir ect i o n, each module has all tension, compression a n d to r s i o n fo r c es h a ppe n i n g at t h e s a m e t i m e i n o r d e r to fo r m t h e t h r ee d i m e n s i o n a l i t yUnit o f size t h evariation m o d u l e , at t h e Unit sa m e t i m e st r etsize h envariation iLenth n g t h eWidthm o d uThickness le. THe m o d u les w er e co1n n ect ed o n t wo 8” ed bas 1” Lenth Width Thickness a s s e m b l i n g o1 p t i o2 8”n s . 10”T h1”e r1es 1/4” u lt wa s a 1/32” u n i t to aggr egat h at per fo r m 3 e syst 12” em t 1 1/2” 2 10” 1 1/4” 1/32” 14” o r g a n i ca ly a3n d 4fu n w1 3/4”ell i n b ot h 12” n ct i o 1 1/2” 5 16” 2” compression and tension 4 14” 1 forces. 3/4”

Connection I A

B The last connection needs the torsion forces which caused the bottom piece even bend more and reach the second equilibrium.

U n i t F o rce D escr i pt i o n

Adding medium units to continue expanding the model.

Using connection I to strengthening the base.

This option is connecting the head of one unit to another unit’s leg. It is mostly used to strengthen the base or solving stability problems. Perform extremely well in compression forces. This kind of connection C also changes the assembling direction perpendicularly.

Adding small units to continue expanding the model.

Connection II B

A ssem b li n g O pt i o ns

2 1/4” 2 1/2”

1/16”

2 3/4” 1/16” 3” 3 1/4” 3 1/2”

H u m a n S ca le M o d u le

E ast E levat i o n

6’ human scale module

1/8”

6’ human scale module

3 3/4” 1/8”

Using connection II to complete the model. This option is a leg-to-leg connection that is mostly used to complete or expand the form. Perform extremely well in tension forces. This kind of A connection keeps the assembling direction the same.

A d d i t i o n a l W o r ks R esi d en t i a l B u i ld i n g

YiLan, Taiwan Year 2012 Ambi Atudio Responsible For: Partial Design, 3D modeling, Model making

E x t er i o r R en d er i n g P r oj ect D escr i pt i o n

T h i s p r o j ec t i s a r es i d e n t i a l b u i l d i n g lo cated in Ta i wa n. It is d esi gned for a n e x t en d ed fa m i ly. T h e cli en t wa n t ed to have a close- knit feeling without losing privacy and individualit y. The solution is to sepa r at e t he t wo seco nd - gener at i o n fa milies to second a nd thir d flo or with a lm ost t he sa me o rga ni z at i o n, a nd t he fi rst- gen er at i o n o n t h e gr o u n d flo o r . T h e n c o n n e c t i n g t h e t h r ee f l o o r s to gether at the centr a l co urt ya r d a nd the livingroom where the families mostly union.

KITCHEN BEDROOM

DINING ROOM

LIVINGROOM

DINING UP

COURT YARD

MASTER BEDROOM

BEDROOM

F i rst F lo o r P l a n

S eco n d F lo o r P l a n

BEDROOM MASTER BEDROOM BEDROOM

S ect i o n

S o u t h E levat i o n