Places to Dwell: Andy Hu Architecture Work Sample

Andy Hu Place s to Dwell

"The world is what is between earth and sky. Places gather world and help us dwell."

Heidegger & Norberg-Shultz

Moongazer's City

50,000 sq. ft. apartment group in N.Y.C.

Individual Project

Instructor: Gisela Baurmann (UPenn Weitzman Arch, Studio BURO NY)

Long Section: North/ South 1/32''

B 2BR

450 sq.ft. C 3BR

1,150 sq.ft.

Each unit has a terrace and a skylight. The roof of each unit acts as the terrace of the unit above.

PUBLIC COMMONS

4,200 sq.ft.

This public commons serves the Center for Court Innovation's Peacemaking Program, helping residents and all New Yorkers resolve conflicts peacefully, through dialogue and compromise.

TATAMI FLOORING: BOUNDARY-LESS BED

Xinli's Grove

1,000 sq. ft. studio + 430 sq. ft. garden for a writer 18 months; 30,000 USD Yangzhou, China

RECESSED POND: BOUNDARY-LESS WATER

Photograph: Glazed Roof Facing West

Photograph: Entrance to Extension from Master Bedroom

HYPOSTYLE

Festival Space for Philadelphia

Partner: Emma McMonigal

Instructor: Homa Farjadi (UPenn Weitzman Arch, Studio Farjadi)

Diagram:

Space formed by the transformation of matrices

Sectional Choisy:

From Hypostyle Hall to Closed Rooms

2.SCREENED 3.CLOSED

1.OPEN

Rendering: Hypostyle Hall

Chunk Model: Hypostyle Hall Cast Concrete, 3D Print, Foam

GATHERED WATER

Bathhouse in Philadelphia

Partner: Cong Liu

Instructor: Daniel Markiewicz, UPenn Weitzman Arch, FORMA NY

Rendering:

Subterranean Garden and Baths

PRECAST FAÇADE PANEL

200x120 cm Ultra High Performance Concrete Panel

Team: NorthEast Precast, Zoe Ho, Xiaoxiao Peng, Irene Dole

Instructor: Richard Garber, Upenn Weitzman Arch, GRO Architects

Close-up Photo: Curvature from Sheet Metal Formwork

Close-up Photo: Varying Thickness and Aperature

Formwork Diagram: Color-coded by material

Photo:

Setting the Formwork for Pour # 1

AEC STONE WALL DETAILS

Architectural Exposed Concrete wall with embedded natural stone

Visitor Center for Diageo Eryuan Malt-Whiskey Distillery

PIC: Hiroshi Okamoto; PM: Christos Athanasopoulos, OLI ARCHITECTURE

TRELLIS ON BOULDERS DETAILS

Steel and Glass Trellis on Natural Boulders in Water Feature Visitor Center for Diageo Eryuan Malt-Whiskey Distillery

PIC: Hiroshi Okamoto; PM: Christos Athanasopoulos, OLI ARCHITECTURE PLLC

Introduce oblique in regular unit

Create occupiable spaces using multidirectional geometry

Articulate speciality of each quadrant

Articulate relationship between quadrants

RESEARCH: The Cosmic Home (IN PROGRESS)

Advisor: Gisela Baurmann (UPenn Weitzman Arch, Buro NY)

1. Angle 2. Spatialize

3. Subdivide

4. Detail

The benefits of density often overpowers our desire for a stronger connection with nature. This thesis explores a mutually beneficial relationship between density and connection by reintroducing cosmic verticality into the apartment unit. Cosmic verticality divides the cosmos into three zones of which only the center zone - on the ground - is represented in typical apartment design today. The experiences of being "in the sky" and being "within the earth"

are vital to creating "place" and to helping us orient ourselves in the cosmos. Cosmic verticality is used not only to reconnect us with the cosmos, but also to allow for a deeper unit and a more dense tower. The resulting sectional massing studies divide the tower into exterior vertical gardens that articulate being "in the sky" and cavernous interiors that articulate being "within the earth." Each unit is a journey between the two sides.

PROFESSIONAL WORK

Architecture Intern, OLI Architecture PLLC New York

- Developed custom details for AEC walls, facade trellis and gates and doors as part of 100% DD set for Diageo’s Yunnan Eryuan Whiskey Distillery Visitor Center;

- Coordinated detail development with team of 7; Contributed design ideas during team meetings to absorb feedback from client and GC.

Designer, Xinli's Grove (built) Yangzhou, China

- Designed expansion and remodel of 140m² garden and interior, driving the design of form, space and materials;

- Worked directly with the client to absorb feedback and manage budget & timeframe;

- Managed contractors on site; bought and coordinated the arrival of materials.

Independent Photographer

- Produced photographs exploring the relationship between humanity and nature that were published in Writer Magazine, Neocha and Notes on Savoring Spring.

Associate, PwC Strategy& (formerly Booz & Co.) Beijing

- Led modules on the development of strategies grounded in an understanding of market trends and client needs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Economic Forum and global leaders in other industries;

- Coordinated module work with team to formulate targeted recommendations;

- Communicated and presented directly to clients weekly or monthly based on project.

EDUCATION

M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania

Will M. Mehlhorn Scholar

B.A. in History and in Economics, Boston College

Thea-Bowman Scholar and member of Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

"Hypostyle: Structural System Ecosystem", Pressing Matters

"Moongazer's City: Maximum Comfort in Micro Apartments", Pressing Matters

First Place, Schenk-Woodman Competition

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: English (native read/write), Mandarin Chinese (native read/write), Spanish (conversational)

Digital: Rhino 3D, Grasshopper (proficient), Revit, Enscape, Vray, Keyshot, Zbrush, Adobe

Fabrication: Clay modelling, Mold-making and Casting, Milling, Laser-cut, CNC, 3D print

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-tianyue-hu/

WEBSITE: https://andyhuworks.com