ANA CHENG
Advanced Design 2018-2019 University of South Florida School of Architecture and Community Design
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INDEX
INDEX
Advanced Design A // Firenze NsOM
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Advanced Design B // The Jetty Tower
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Advanced Design C // Yaruqui - A Self Sufficient Settlement
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Tropical Architecture
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Thinking and Making
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Advanced Design D // Tampa: The Sitka Tower Chicago: Autonomy in the City
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ADVANCED DESIGN A
Firenze New School of Making Advanced Design A // Professor Steve Cooke // Firenze, Italia Summer 2019
6 // Travel Sketches
Venezia Sketches
8 // Piazza Mentana
SITE - Piazza Mentana sits in the heart of Florence in proximity to the monumental Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio and facing the Arno River. Today, Piazza Mentana serves Florence as a parking lot, its historic presence and meaning are ignored along with Girabaldi’s Statue honoring 150 Italian Soldiers and the General at the Battle of Mentana. The dramatic scene portrayed by this statue stands as a symbol for Italy’s unification and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. // After the great flood of 1966, the people turned their back to the river, once an important vein to Florence’s economy and textile industry, the Arno River Wall now stands as a reminder of fear.
10 // Piazza Mentana Sections
PIAZZA COMPETITION - Given the conditions of Piazza Mentana, we were given the task of designing the piazza as it was to become the site for Firenze New School of Making. Our goal was to make a spatial reclamation, based on connection to the river, underground access to the Arno River, as well as serving as a space for historical discovery. In terms of respecting the conditions of the site, the original cobblestone pavement was kept and Carrera marble was utilized for the 3 foot piazza level. We placed the statue perpendicular to the site for a sense of perspective and discovery into the site. We highlitited the historical aspects by opening up the riverfront and making a procession from Girabaldi’s statue down the steps and opening up to the Arno River. The result is that of material layering of the historic and new, as well as a sensitivy to Florence’s rich culture.
Team: Abby Keil, Jonathan Milford, Evan Thompson, Ana Cheng // 3 weeks
Piazza Mentana Site Sketching
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Final Design for Piazza Mentana with Firenze NSoM.
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Initial NSoM Sketches
16 // Sketch Sections and Model
PROGRAM - When commissioned for a New School of Making, there was a concern of disintegration in the fundamental interrelationship between art and craft. The values of the NSoM are that of history, art, faith and the act of careful making. The Goal of the program is to create spaces that allow for interaction of multiple disciplines: School of Sculpture, Culinary Arts, and School of Technology to inform the modern day maker. The School is composed of a large gathering space, an osteria with a teaching kitchen, multiple workshops and classrooms as well as administrative spaces.
18 // Sketch Plans
Firenze NSoM Ground Level 1. Piazza Level Entrance 2. Street Level Entrance 3. Welcome Desk 4. Osteria Teaching Kitchen 5. Osteria Seating 6. Cooler 7. Storage
20 // Final Model
FIRENZE NSoM - The initial approach is creating a center for innovation that pushes the boundaries of proportion and beauty while addressing scale, detail and materiality. The concept stems from the geometries of the constructs in Florence, creating a sense of perspective in the site and overall gathering space, and re-interpreting the Vasari Corridor. Piazza Mentana dictates a major role in the design: Girabaldi’s statue, connection to the Arno river and pockets of spaces shape the ground level of NSoM. The prominent vertical structure houses the grand stairs and main circulation through the workshop spaces.
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FINAL MODEL - Street level entrance and workshop balconies
Level 2 1. Workshop Area 2. Information Desk 3. Direttori Di Scuola Office 4. Faculty Offices 5. Office Manager 6. Office
Underground Level 1. Computer & Printing Lab 2. Mechanical 3. Electrical 4. Presentation Hall 5. Study Areas
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Level 4 1. Workshop Area 2. Lounge 3. Classroom
Level 3 1. Gathring and Workshop Collaboration Area 2. Lounge 3. Classroom 4. Workshop Courtyard 5. Courtyard
Level 6 1. Workshop Area 2. Information Desk 3. Arno Courtyard
Level 5 1. Workshop Area 2. Lounge 3. Classroom
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Longitudinal Section
FINAL GRAPHICS
Cross Section
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Final model in site
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The Jetty Tower Advanced Design B // Professor Dan Powers // Tampa, FLorida Fall 2018
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SITE - Located in the Channelside District of Tampa Bay, this urban block has essential historical components unique to its placement: it is bordered by Ybor Channel on the east and Garrison Channel on the south. The District is home to Florida’s largest seaport, bringing in families, tourists and others to its numerous attractions. This design begins to unfold by prioritizing the pedestrian and activiating the street edges. The anchor of the site becomes the residential tower, which beings to spill into the block through a series of in between spaces that connect all three programs: retail, residential and office use.
36 // Bubble diagrams
PROCESS & PROGRAM - A series of bubble diagrams are developed to place spaces, views and properly analyze the program. The main components of the Jetty Block are ground level retail and a restaurant, office space along with a shared parking garage with the residential tower.
38 // Process models
Ground Model
PROCESS & PROGRAM - Investigation of the spaces in between the multiple program continous through this gournd model, the plaza level begins to unfold in between the office, retail and tower.
40 // Final Model - Offices
FINAL PROGRAM - The offices are located on Twiggs Street for easier and less congested access, while the retail is mostly located facing Channelside Drive to activate the street. The residential tower faces the Channelside for views to the water and advantageous sun exposure for residential amenities.
Final Model
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Ground Level
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1. Entrance Lobby 2. Great Room Area 3. Main Entrance Lobby 4. Trash Collection Room 5. Office Suites 6. Mechanical Room 7. Furniture Storage 8. Building Maintanence Room 9. Security Room 10. Mail Room 11. Office Lobby 12. Office Coffee Shop 13. Offices 14. Retail 15. Service Floor
Second Ground Level 1. Dog Park, Residential BBQ Area, Children’s Playground 2. Courtyard 3. Restaurant/ Ourdoor Cocktail Lounge Area 4. 4 Star Restaurant 5. Retail 6. Offices 7. Retail/ Office Deck
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Second Floor Office Rendering
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Corner 48 // of Twiggs and Channelside Rendering
East Entrance
EAST ENTRANCE RENDERING - An importance space in between, the east entrance by The Jetty tower, gently transitions the pedestrian from the street into retail through a series of level changes vertical circulation.
50 // East to West Section
North to South Section
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Residential Amenities Level
Typical Residential Level
1. Club house: Parlor and Great Room 2. Bar and Pool Room 3. Lounge Area 4. Mechanical Room 5. Trash Room 6. Gym/ Excercise Room 7. Health Club: Women’s Locker Room 8. Men’s Locker Room 9. Swimming Pool 10. Kiddie Pool 11. Hot Tub 12. Shared Balcony
1. One-Bedroom Apartment 2. Two- Bedroom Apartment 3. Shared Balcony 4. Mechanical Room 5. Trash Room 6. Storage Units
Typical Penthouse Level 1. Penthouse 2. Mechanical Room 3. Storage Unit 4. Trash Room 5. Shared Balcony
Residential Obeservation Lounge Level 1. Rooftop Lounge 2. Outdoor Deck 3. Shared Balcony 4. Mechanical Room 5. Trash Room 6. Storage Units
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One Bedroom Unit
Two Bedroom Unit
1. Laundry Room 2. Utility Closet 3. Kitchen 4. Dining Area 5. Bathroom 6. Walk-in Closet 7. Bedroom 8. Living Area 9. Entry Foyer
1. Laundry Room 2. Utility Closet 3. Kitchen 4. Dining Area 5. Bathroom 6. Walk-in Closet 7. Bedroom 8. Living Area 9. Entry Foyer 10. Master Bedroom 11. Office/ Den
Penthouse Unit 1. Entry Foyer w/ Coat Closet 2. Kitchen 3. Informal Breakfast Area 4. Utility Closet 5. Laundry Room 6. Master Bedroom 7. Walk-in Closet 8.Master Bathroom 9. Second Bedroom 10. Third Bedroom 11. Walk-in Closet 12. Second Bathroom 13. Third Bathroom 14. Home Office 15. Formal Den 16. Powder Room 17. Formal Living Room 18. Dining Room 19. Bar Area 20. Family Room 21.Maid’s Quarters
56 // Residential Lobby Rendering
58 // East Elevation
North Elevation
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The Jetty Tower Channelside Entrance Rendering
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Yaruqui: A Self Sufficient Settlement
Advanced Design c // Professor Jan Wampler // Yaruqui, Ecuador // Spring 2018 Team: Emilia Ribadeneira, Ana Cheng // 16 Weeks
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SITE - Located east of Quito, Yaruqui is a small settlement rich in natural resources, farming and people who are proud of their land but lack a strong urban framework to subside on its own. The topography, unique to Yaruqui, has been used against its citizens. After sundown the settlement’s alleyways and streets turn dangerous, the homes located on the lower part lack safety features and the only plaza located in the center of Yaruqui has its back turned by the local shops.
66 // Discovery of Site Drawing
Junk Model
68 // The Why
A SELF SUFFICIENT SETTLEMENT - Our proposal for the settlement of Yaruqui attempts to become an exemplary self sufficient city that is informed by the patterns and elements of the past, yet capable of dealing with current issues and addressing its specific cultural context. The design of the urban fabric is a means to achieving a settlement that can subside on its own in terms of energy and food production as well as boosting the economy and encouraging healthier social and ecological relations. This contemporary city is concerned with creating an interdependence with nature; preserving it while also positively exploiting its amenities. Furthermore, the design considers the social implications of form and encourages human interaction through elements such as block organization and pedestrian circulation. These elements combined with an intense green public network and varied building usage have the potential of enhancing a sense of culture and society among the residents of Yaruqui. Finally, implementing a heavy emphasis on research and education in order to promote new technologies and advantageous fieldwork that can be made in the area.
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THE GREEN FRAMEWORK 1� = 150’ - The first pass at the intervention in Yaruqui takes into consideration the natural landscape of the site: the ravine on the west side, the topography and greenery. The topography allows for the placement of terraced farming on the highest point of the town, this allows for the placcement of a research/educational node next to it on the east side. Additionally following the topography is the water which flows down from the northern east of the site through the farming and by the research node into a reservoir. The design is also sculpted by the green veins that originate from the south and run into the town shaping the placement of the intervention.
1:150 Scale Model
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1:150 Yaruqui Hand Drawn Plan
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BLOCK ORGANIZATION 3� = 32’- A part of the site was chosen to investigate the overall design of blocks, the interaction between the green spaces and relationship between the intervention and existing. This part of the site encompasses part of the public plaza and neighboorhood blocks. The blocks were given a design to accomodate public transportation, the corners of the blocks are sliced to showcase where part of vehicular traffic passes through and to create a smooth transition from the pedestrian to vehicular streets. Additionally each block contains green space designated for semiprivate gardening and places in allows for interaction between residents to learn about their land.
3:32 Scale Sections
76 // 1:16 Scale Block Model
THE BLOCK 1� = 16’ - This typical city block located by the main public plaza, showcases the space between the block as well as the life on the streets. The buildings are mixed use, between commercial on the first floor and residential/office use, this use of buildings is able to give the streets life and attract people throughout the town. The greenery spreads throughout the block and it is placed outside onto the pedestrians streets as well, this is green is part of a vein that serves as public path to the plaza. Additionally the corners of these blocks open up to the streets of the main transportation route.
78 //1:16 Scale Block Model
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SPACE IN BETWEEN 1” = 100’- The space between construct demonstrates the urban texture of “frozen” open spaces. The main linear movement traveling through the white, acts as the spine of the main public framework. The major white space showcases the main public axis that travels from the natural area through the main plaza of Yaruqui to the church. The secondary semi-public open spaces are in grey, these demonstrate couryards, semi-private gardens and paths that lead from the educational/research node to the market and plaza nodes.
82 // 1 : 64 Scale Cross Section Through Yaruqui
INTERVENTION 1� = 100’- The second pass at the intervention takes into consideration the green veins traveling from the south into the town. The main green vein takes the residents of Yaruqui into the main public plaza and to the church and cultural center in front of the plaza. From there the intervention is organized by blocks and by importance of nodes. The research/educational node located by the reservoir and terraced farming makes a transition into town through the intervention of libraries and schools leading to the plaza. The overall placement of the intervention is once again designed by where the greenery and natural elements of the land are located.
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1 : 100 Scale Model
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Section Cut Through Green Axis 3/32”:1’
Section Cut Through Block and Plaza 3/32”:1’
Section Cut Through Residential Block 3/32”:1’
Section Cut Through Transportation 3/32”:1’
88 //1 : 64 Scale Model
FINAL INTERVENTION 1� = 64’ - This final intervention showcases a shift of the rigid law of indies blocks to the more natural part of the site. The shift is designed along the topography of the land as well as the green vein traveling through the space between the blocks. The overall goal of this final intervention is to demonstrate the different types of green spaces, from semi-private courtyards, main public plaza to athe terraced farming and the green vein separating the shifted grid. Additionally this overall design for Yaruqui is meant to showcase an interdependace with nature and utilizing it as a system for design.
90 //1 : 64 Scale Longitudinal Section Through Yaruqui
THE GREEN VEIN - The final intervention design further investigates the break in the rigid block system. Yaruqui is land of natural amenities and resources, by proposing this green framework, its citizens will benefit from the topography and integrate nature into their lives.
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96 //1 : 64 Scale Final Model
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Thinking and Making : The Typewriter Spring 2019 // Professor Levent Kara
100 // Typewriter Deconstruct
BENJAMIN WALTER - ‘The typewriter will alienate the hand of the man of letters from the pen only when the precision of typographic forms has directly entered the conception of his books. One might suppose that new systems with more variable typefaces would then be needed. They will replace the pliancy of the hand with the innervation of commanding fingers.’
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MODIFYING A SPACE - This study focuses on creating a narrative and a vessel from a mundane object. // The Typewriter, a machine with precision, systems, typefaces led to the alienation of the hand of man from the pen. The production of printed mateiral propagranda and typography was born // In this case the typewriter is deconstructed into its individual pieces. A collage through this deconstruction seeks to place these new objects into a vessel. Through this placement the importance of thinking and making begins to happen: when producing these rhetorical objects, one begins to undersrand how they modifiy a space: the vessel.
Merz: Typewriter Edition
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VESSELS - Final Graphics showcasing the objects modifying and informing the architectural vessels.
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Tropical Architecture Summer 2018 // Professor Michael Halflants
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Level 3 Master Bedroom MezzanineOffice/Library Sun Deck
Level 2 Master Bedroom Master Bath Master Bedroom Entry Storage Laundry Nook Guest Room 1 Guest Room 2 Guest Bath Office/Balcony
Ground Level House Entry Living Space Dining Kitchen Outdoor Deck Deck Room/Bath Front Deck
Home Entry Rendering
FLORIDA LIVING - Taking advantage of Florida’s tropical weather, this design places half of its programmed spaces outdoors. The sequence of the home begins at the large vertical entrance leading into the living room and a direct view of the outside. The living room has a direct connection to the third floor and its rooftop deck.
110 // West to East Section
North to South Section
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SCHEME - The home splits into two modules, with circulation, to give the owners and its visitors a large welcome to the outdoor space without having to enter the home. Sectional moments give opportunity for larger spaces in the living room and master bedroom. Through this design, the master bedroom has connections to all major spaces.
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The Sitka Tower Advanced Design D // Professors Levent Kara + Mark Weston// Summer 2018 // Tampa, Florida
Team: Emilia Ribadeneira, Antonio Martinez Ana Cheng // 14 Weeks
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SECTION STUDIES - This experimental tower beings with the challenge of creating sectional qualities from a series of collage sections. The vertical nature of this construct is analyzed through this 2D tool from which the final scheme of the Sitka Tower will be developed.
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Skin Study
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DIAGRAMS - The final construct is further analyzed through a series of diagrams. The skin condition begins to envelop the tower and form a relationship between the programming occurring inside and outside the tower. Circulation Study
Floor Plates Study
Skin Study
Final Rendering Sitka in Site
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Experiential Renderings
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On Recklessness - ‘Very often recklessness is considered folly. That’s wrong; it’s pure recklessness – something that is socially acceptable for men... so stay curious all your life. To discover, to think that the world is nourishing... be hungry for life, and enjoy it even when it’s hard work....you have to be able to take risks. I want you to be courageous’ - Odile Decq
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Autonomy in the City Advanced Design D // Professors Levent Kara + Mark Weston// Summer 2018 // Chicago, Illinois
Site 128 Plan //
Elevation Silhoutte
CHICAGO - The vertical nature of this tower is deeply influenced by its context, Downtown Chicago. Located on the River East Art Center Promenade, the site offers views of the Chicago Riverwalk and the Navy Pier. What began as a trip to the tower city, evolved into an ever experimentation and investigation of the nature of the presented volumetrics and constructs. Attention to detail through hand drawing process and translation into the digital world, led to a discovery of a new means to producing graphics and expressing ideas. The cultural scene and architectural beauty of Chicago is a goal wanting to be captured in this construct, from structural systems laid down during the design process, to the pedestrian experience within the city and discovery of autonomous objects, to a skin system that harmoniously showcases the programming of the inside to the outside world.
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PROGRAM - Through a series of geometries laid out with the rationalization of a structural grid, the program began to be developed. A series of cultural spaces take up the main horizontal spaces throughout the site producing the vital connection between the two main towers. The east tower houses a series of residential programming all throughout the top floors. As the program descends, it becomes open to the public for opportunities of interaction between the office spaces and cultural/educational areas. The second tower mimics the organization of the east, office use spills into the museum located on the west. Each space and program was carefully detailed in continous plan sketching, the cores and structural systems work harmoniously to sustain the floor plates that provide structure to the skin system. The skin follows the system of the program, by shifting and opening up the ground area for pedestrian experience. AUTONOMY - In the spirit of continuing a sense of discovery and experimentation, the concept of autonomy comes into play. All throughout the city sculptures are placed which positively disrupt the space and the person experiencing it behaves differently. One becomes actively conscious of their space and the trajectory through this tower. This concept was utilized to create an experience of constant cultural exchange, discovery and disruption. The Autonomous objects house specific programs: lecture hall, workshops and gathering spaces. These volumes take on materiality of their own as well as circulation for a specific procession of experience.
Axonometrics 132 //
Cross 134 //Sections through Autonomous Volumes
Longitudinal Section through Autonomous Volumes
Workshop Volume Rendering 136 //
Longitudinal Section through Autonomous Volumes
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Auditorium Hall
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East and West Elevation 146 //
North Elevation
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Ground Entrance
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Hasta La Proxima !
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Ana Maria Cheng anacheng1@mail.usf.edu