DESIGN PORTFOLIO
ANDY XU YAO HUANG
ABOUT ME
A NDY X U Y AO H UANG
181 Invergordon Ave. Scarborough Ontario M1S 3Z1 Cell: (647)-205-6292 Email: andyxuyao@hotmail.com
SKI LL SUMMARY More than 6 years working experience and proficiency in the production of working drawings from
schematic design through to construction administration Creative and strong design capabilities Comprehensive knowledge of Ontario Building Code and municipal zoning regulations Strong knowledge of building technology and assembly, construction methodology, materials applicat ion
and interpretation of manufacturers’ requirements Excellence ability in consultant coordination Excellence in manual presentation includes markers, pencil crayons, water color and physical model High level of skill in digital medium such as AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Vray, InDesign, Illustrator, and
Photoshop Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Excellence in computer aided drafting programs to develop and prepare working drawings Excellent oral and written communication skills, design, and problem solving skills as well as appreciation
and sensitivity to architectural design intent Positive attitude with proven proficiency working collabor atively within a team setting Able to work independently and in a team environment Fluent verbally and written in English, Cant onese, and Mandarin
E DUCATI ON & POFFESSI ONAL D EVELOPMENT RY ERSON UNIVERSITY Master of Architecture ONATERIO BUILDING CODE EXAMS Successfully completed OBC exam Successfully completed OBC exam Successfully completed OBC exam Successfully completed OBC exam
2012 - 2014 2008 -
House Small Buildings Large Buildings Complex Buildings
RY ERSON UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Architectural Science
2002 - 2006
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Credit in Autodesk VIZ level 1 Credit in AutoCAD level 4 Credit in Adobe Photoshop level 1 Credit in AutoCAD level 3
2005 Arp - 2005 Jul 2004 Jul - 2004 Aug 2004 Jul - 2004 Aug 2004 Apr - 2004 Jul
S ENECA COLLEGE Credit in AutoCAD level 2
2003 Apr - 2003 Jul
A GINCOURT COLLEAGUE INSTITUTE Awarded Ontario Secondary School Diploma Awarded Ontario Scholar
1998 - 2002
A NDY X U Y AO H UANG
A NDY X U Y AO H UANG
181 Invergordon Ave. Scarborough Ontario M1S 3Z1 Cell: (647)-205-6292 Email: andyxuyao@hotmail.com
181 Invergordon Ave. Scarborough Ontario M1S 3Z1 Cell: (647)-205-6292 Email: andyxuyao@hotmail.com
W ORK E XPERI ENCE INTERMEDIATE INTERN A RCHITECT RA FAEL + BIGAUSKAS A RCHITECTS Toronto, Ontario. A RCHITECTURAL DESIGN COORDINATOR RA FAEL + BIGAUSKAS A RCHITECTS Toronto, Ontario.
2014 May -Current
Provide culture study and site context analysis Assist principle architect in concept design Assist project captain in organizing information, file structures, and client contact Prepare existing and proposed merchandising plan Prepare sketch plans and other presentation materials for discussions Assist designer with digital 3D models Contact building material suppliers
Feat ured Projects: 2007 Feb – 2012 Aug
The Cor e – Calgary Eaton Centre
Calgary, Alberta
Quar ry Market – Design Development
Major Duties: Provide assistance to principle architect in master planning and concept design stage Prepare studies for zoning regulations, by-law building envelope restrictions, and building impacts Responsible to provide plans for amenities, suites, underground garage, and building elevations Prepare sketch plans and other presentat ion materials for discussions with clients Meet with the clients to review the program and address their needs Provide leadership and direction for junior staff to ensure the design intent has been addressed Responsible to provide architectural drawing set to be submitted for Re-Zoning and Site Plan Approval Coordinate design with other disciplines such as Landscape, M&E, Structure, Servicing and Traffic Contact building material suppliers Prepare marketing drawing set and other materials to assist the sales group
A ngus Glen – The 6TH
2007 Feb – 2012 Aug 2008 July – 2012 Aug
Angus Glen Boulevard – Markham Valley woods residential master planning
2007 Apr – 2012 Aug
York Mills Rd & Valley Woods Rd – Toronoto Bluwater Condominiums
2009 Sept - 2010 Nov
West Village
2007 Jun - 2009 Dec
Lakeshore Rd & Burloak Dr – Oakville Eva Rd & Hwy 407 - Etobicoke
Gibson S quare
2007 May - 2010 Sept
Yonge St & Park Home Ave - North York S avvy Condominiums and Cosmo
Glendora Ave & Tradewind Ave - North York
JUNIOR DESIGNER & TECHNOLOGIST MMC INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS LTD. Toronto, Ontario. Major Duties: Participate in group meeting and define the scope of the project
2007 Aug – 2009 Feb
2006 Aug - 2007 Feb 2004 Jun - 2005 Sept
2006 Nov - 2006 Dec
Calgary, Alberta LH S ukhumvit Retail and Hotel - Preliminary Design Proposal
Bangkok, Thailand
S carborough Town Centre – Block ‘ C’ Building Proposal
2006 Sept - 2006 Nov 2006 Sept
Scarborough, Ontario Br entwood Shopping Centre – Floor Renovation
2006 Sept
Burnaby, British Columbia S quare One Shopping Centre - Renovation Phase 2C
Mississauga, Ontario
Feat ured Projects: Residence at Argento Condominiums Don Mills Rd & Greydon Hall Dr – Toronto
2006 Nov – Current
OTHER PROJECTS Residential Basement Renovation Toronto, Ontario Client: Mr. Cheng Site visit and information gathering Information research and wood-frame structure study Coordination with consultant Prepare concept design for the basement layout S quare One Shopping Centre – Mechanical Units Mississauga, Ontario Client: Rudy Suadana Mechanical drawing and cooling tower study Prepare presentation drawings
2006 Aug
2006 Sept
2006 Aug
Low-Rise Office Tower – Preliminary Design Proposal Taishan, Guangdong, China Client: Ren Jian Huang Programming, research and site analysis Building Code research and legislations study Prepare concept design
2006 Aug
Midt own Restaurant Alcohol Permit Application Toronto, Ontario Client: Midtown Restaurant Transfer manual architectural drawing to AutoCAD format Building Code research and legislations study Calculate retail unit area and occupant load according to OBC part 2
2004 Nov
MASTER THESIS
RE-DEFINING A CULTURE’S IDENTITY DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR A CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE IN GUANGZHOU THESIS PROJECT MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE RYERSON UNIVERSITY 2014
INTRODUCTION In today’s globalized world, under the influence of Western culture, we are witnessing the diminishing of local cultures in their process of modernization. Similar to lifestyles, fashions, and music, buildings have become very alike everywhere. The designs of these buildings often pay very little attentions to local culture, contexts, and people’s social behaviors. The generic building designs are incapable to create a sense of place and belonging. As a result, the modern architecture has lost its role in defining the culture’s identity. Therefore, I want to investigate how to link modern architecture and local cultural identity back together. The first question – what is culture? The word culture is derived from Latin, cultura, meaning the cultivation of the soil. In 19th century, it means the cultivation of the mind, faculties, or manner. The word culture is now defined as the accumulated intellectual achievement of a collective group or society. It has many aspects. Intangible culture aspects includes language, ideology, social conventions and etc. The physical culture aspects includes art, fashion, cuisine, architecture and etc. On the other hand, identity was from Latin identitas, means the quality of being identical, where idem means the same. The word identity is now defined as the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. The process of defining something usually associate with the sense of belonging to a collective group, it is the drawing of connection. For example, if we see a certain kind of cuisine and we are able to tell which culture it belongs to, then we can say that dish has certain degree of cultural identity. However, culture and identity are not static, but dynamic. A culture influence and is influenced by other cultures. It evolves and changes over time. For example, traditional architecture building could give a strong sense of place and cultural identity, but this cultural identity belongs to the past and not for the current time. On the other hand, as mentioned, the modern building design might represents our time but defies place. The notion is to extract the good things from the tradition and modern, so architectural designs would be able to create a place, represent our time, and thus create a new layer of a culture’s identity. Then the question is, if identity is the sense of belonging to a collective group, how can the modern architectural design have that sense of belonging to the traditional architecture of that particular culture without replicating the visual feature? Some of my readings have raised some interesting points. For example, even within a collective group, every person has their individual identity, but there are some commonalities
The Collective Group Sense of Belonging
Outsider’s Designation
Cultural Identity
Sense of Belonging
Differentiation
Differentiation
Sense of Belonging
Sense of Belonging
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between the people in that collective group. The people are both consciously and unconsciously influenced by these commonalities, and in return, because of these commonalities they feel belonging to the collective group and they can distinct themselves from the outsiders, thus their cultural identities could be reinforced. Applying that to architectural design, is to look for the commonalities between modern and tradition for local building design. The commonalities I am interested in are not the visual features, but the meanings and essences of the traditional design behind the physical forms. To reinterpret them and re-present them with modern architectural languages. Through this type of agglomeration, the architecture could draw a spiritual connection with the local culture and re-define the culture’s identity for current time. To investigate the concept further, the thesis project is to propose a Chinese Cultural Centre in China. China is one of the oldest nations in the world, and it is one of the fastest developing countries in current time. However, in its rapid modernization, China is losing its cultural identity. Not only because most of the traditional villages were destroyed, but also because a large amount of the new developments are replicating foreign classical architectural stereotypes. China is probably the worst case scenario in terms of cultural identity crisis. Therefore, taking China as the test ground for the investigation of local cultural identity and architectural design has a significant meaning.
City’s Central Axis
Public Park
Guangzhou International Financial Center
Guangzhou International Financial Center
Guangzhou No.2 Children’s Palace
Guangzhou Library
Cultural Sqaure
Guangzhou Opera House
Guangdong New Museum
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Interplay of Architecture Design & Urban Planning
Bracketing System (Dougong) Articulation on Structural Elements
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True North Orientation
Bilateral Symmetry & Balance
A Building Complex
Internal Connection
Internal Open Space
Hierarchy (Inner & Outer Courts)
Post & Beam Structure (Flexible Internal Demising Wall)
Design Concept
1. Project Site
2. Defining Building Footprint
3. Extruding Building Mass (to match existing cultural building height)
4. Subtracting Building Mass on Ground Floor for Pedestrian Passage
5. Tapering Upper Building Mass to Increase Sunlight Exposure on Ground Floor Pedestrian Passage
6. Articulating the Building Mass with Exposed Mesh Structure
7. The Play of Void & Solid Cutting the Mesh Structure & Inserting the ‘Rooms’
8. The Result
The design concept could be simplified into eight steps. Some of the moves were site driven, and the rest were inspired by the research of traditional Chinese architecture. To begin, the first step was to define the project site. The second step was to define the building footprint. The third step was to extrude building mass from the building footprint to match the surrounding cultural building heights. The fourth step was to subtract the building mass on ground floor for pedestrian passages. These passages would be the pedestrian connections between the north side public park and the south side cultural square. The fifth step was to taper the upper building mass inward; It would increase sunlight exposure on ground floor pedestrian passage. It would also create two covered open public spaces at both north and south ends of the building. The sixth step was inspired by traditional Chinese architecture - to expose and articulate the structural elements. The building mass was articulated with an exposed glass and steel mesh structure. The seventh step was inspired by the traditional Chinese architectural space planning strategies and Chinese ideology of Yin and Yang. Traditional Chinese architecture tended to be a building complex instead of single mass building. Therefore, the building’s required programs were divided into a series of individual rooms. On the other hand, the Yin and Yang concept could be translated into architectural language as the play of void and solid. This play was done by cutting main building mass and inserting the ‘rooms’. Lastly, the eighth step is the final result.
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1. Exhibition Space 2. Multi-Purpose Space 3. Theatre 4. Back Stage Space 5. Visitor’s Elevator 6. Washroom 7. Handling Space 8. Loading Elevator 9. Fire Exit
1. Restaurant 2. Kitchen Space 3. Roof Top Terrace 4. Visitor’s Elevator 5. Washroom 6. Loading Elevator 7. Fire Exit
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Repetition Of Square Defining Ground Floor Spaces with Solid Walls
Assorted Grey Bricks City Central Axis (North-South Direction)
Pattern to Suggest Motion White Concrete
The Mesh Structure
Structural Support & Separator for the Central Atrium & Main Stair
Glazing Wall
Contrasting the Solid Walls to Suggest Building Entrance
Breaking Programs Into Smaller Rooms
White Ceramic Panels
Ceramic Art
Moving Elevator Concrete Shaft
Visitor’s Elevator Concrete Shaft
Breaking Programs Into Smaller Rooms Moving Elevator Concrete Shaft
Fire Exit
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Structural Columns
White Ceramic Panels
Fire Exit
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Ceramic Art
FREE-DIMENSIONAL CITY
INTEGRATED & MIX-USE DEVELOPMENT IN KING WEST VILLAGE FALL DESIGN STUDIO MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE RYERSON UNIVERSITY 2012
PROJECT SITE
MASTER DEGREE DESIGN STUDIO PROJECTS
PROJECT CONTEXT
TOWARD ARCHIPELAGO RESIDENTIAL TOWER FOR SYRIA REFUGEES
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SPRING DESIGN STUDIO MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE RYERSON UNIVERSITY 2013
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The research project assumes Canada accepts the Sunni refugees and accommodate them into one of the rental towers in St. James town. The refugees’ habitation will impose tremendous new impacts onto the rental towers, which will utterly transform the architecture. The project will primarily focus on the cultural aspects in architectural representation, this approach draws a line of flight in between this project and my incoming thesis for the following year. The emphasizing on the cultural identity also resonance with the desire of the Sunni demonstrators, which their claiming for cultural right was essentially the key factor that initiated their civil conflict.
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The concept development was not a linear one, it interplayed, interchanged, and intertwined with the ongoing research and the seminar readings. The concept is a body without organ, its construction had no specific order or arborescent structure, it was an agglomeration of different ideas and none of these ideas were necessary nor predominating others.
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UNIT PLAN
INTERIOR VIEW IN SUITE
ROOF TOP MOSQUE PLAN
INTERIOR VIEW IN ROOF TOP MOSQUE
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1 Bedroom Unit with 1 Bedroom Unit with Clip-on component Clip-on component
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Existing 1 Bedroom Unit Existing 1 Bedroom Unit
Room of Light
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Room of Light
Existing 1 Bedroom Unit GROUND FLOOR PLAN
EXTERIOR VIEW AT OPEN PUBLIC SPACE
SITE SELECTION
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SITE LOCATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION (FRONT)
BLDG DESIGN CONCEPT THE UNLIVABLE SPACE 1. THE SITE
2. THE HOUSE / THE LIVING SPACE
3. THE VOIDED HOUSE / UNLIVABLE SPACE DUE TO EMR EFFECTS BELOW GROUND AREA AS ALTERNATIVE LIVING SPACE
4. CUT OUT BUILDING MASS FOR DAYLIGHT EXPOSURE
5. RE-DISTRIBUTE BUILDING MASS ON GROUND FLOOR FOR ENTRY ACCESS
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION (REAR)
EXPLODED DIAGRAM
INDOOR SPACE
SUNKEN GARDEN
Laneway Hair Dryer / Elec. Shaver TV Washer/Dryer
PC Wine Refrig Dish Washer Microwave Oven Refrigerator
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REAR ENTRY MEDIA
Main Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
EMR EMF OFFICE
Redirect Excessive EMR to the Ground Moderated EMR Exposure Zone
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BASEMENT PLAN
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AIR CIRCULATION
FREE-DIMENSIONAL CITY
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PROJECT SITE
PROJECT CONTEXT
INSPIRATION NATURAL MASS | ZONING STRATEGY
LARGE STONE
A CLUSTER OF SMALL ROCKS
STACKING ROCKS
CITY FRABRIC IN SUBURBAN
CITY FRABRIC IN CITY CORE
FUTURE FREE-DIMENTIONAL CITY FRABRIC
MASS & WATER FLOW | ARCHITECTURAL FORM & PEDESTRIAN FLOW
VS FORM OF REPULSION
DESIGN APPROACH
FORM OF INTERACTION
EXTERIOR VIEW AT PODIUM ROOF GARDEN
PROJECTION OF CITY FRABRIC DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 1 : TWO - DIMENSIONAL SINGLE - USE ZONING STRATEGY
PHASE 2 : TWO - DIMENSIONAL CONSTRAINED MIXED-USE ZONING STRATEGY
PHASE 3 : EXTRUDED TWO - DIMENSIONAL CONSTRAINED VERTICAL MIXED-USE ZONING STRATEGY
PHASE 4 : THREE - DIMENSIONAL STACKED VERTICAL MIXED-USE ZONING STRATEGY
PHASE 5 : FREE - DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED VERTICAL MIXED-USE ZONING STRATEGY
High-rise Commercial Tower Internal Vehicle Circulation
Mid size Retail Spaces
Tower Offices Tower Offices
Small size Retail Spaces
Atrium for daylight exposure & as an indoor public space Podium Offices
Offices
Ramp to Underground Garage
GROUND FLOOR RETAILS, SERVIING AREA & CIRCULATION
High-rise Residential Units
High-rise Residential Units
Podium Offices
Green roof
Loading & Servicing Area
Farmer’s Market
Offices
PODIUM FLOORS OFFICES & INDOOR ATRIUM
High-rise Residential Units
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACES
High-rise Residential Units
High-rise Residential Units
High-rise Residential Units
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Classrooms
Tower Offices
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Podium Residential Units
Podium Residential Units
INTERIOR VIEW AT DAYCARE CENTRE
ALLOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Retails
SYNERGY INTEGRATION FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SPACES
INTERVENTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPACES
MAXIMIZATION OF DAYLIGHT EXPOSURE
OVERALL INTEGRATION OF FREE - DIMENSIONAL SPACES
CITY FRABRIC & ARCHITECTURAL FORM ARD TOW
High-rise Residential Tower
Classrooms
High-rise Commercial Tower
Elementary school on podium roof
Daycare Centre
Gym
Offices Daycare Centre Playground
4 Storeys Podium
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TWO - DIMENSIONAL SINGLE - USE ZONING STRATEGY
Retails
THREE - DIMENSIONAL STACK MIXED - USE LOW DENSITY ZONING STRATEGY
OVERALL EXTERIOR VIEW
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ORIENTATION TOWARD CN TOWER & DOWNTOWN CORE
AFFECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL SPACES
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COMPETITION DESIGN PROJECTS MEZZANINE - SLEEPING SPACE 100 SF
MAIN FL - LIVING SPACE 200 SF
BASEMENT - STUDIO SPACE 200 SF
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2. DEFINDING PROGRAM SPACES
5. ROTATING PROGRAM SPACE TO FOLLOW THE EXISTING CONTOUR LINES
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EXTERIOR VISUALIZATION
EXTERIOR VISUALIZATION
INTERIOR VISUALIZATION
BASEMENT PLAN
GROUND PLAN INTERIOR VISUALIZATION
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MAIN FL - LIVING SPACE 200 SF
BASEMENT - STUDIO SPACE 200 SF
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RAMP UP TO ROOF
EXISTING COTTAGE EXISTING NATURAL SLOPE OUTDOOR SHOWER UNDER BUILDING OVERHANG MAIN LIVING SPACE PAVED PATHWAY
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6. CREATING A CONTINUOUS VIEWS & EXPERIENCES TO THE SURROUNDING NATURE AT VARIOUS HEIGHTS
Design Approach The project is to design a small building beside a cottage house. This small building will be the main living space for the client meanwhile his cottage house rented out during the summer time. The site is located in a natural land, with surrounding woods and overlooking a lake. The main focus of the architectural design is to create a living space to amplify the co-relationship between human and nature. Because the site is situated in a slope, one of the main design strategies is to blend in the architectural form and the land together to enhance the human experience with nature. Therefore, the built form is intended to be more horizontal and flowed with the contour. Another key design strategy is to offer different views to the woods and to the lakes at various heights. The basement, ground floor, and the loft space provides views inside the building. The accessible roof terrace provides views and occupiable space outside the building.
LAKEVIEW ARTIST ‘S STUDIO HOUSE
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WORK DESIGN PROJECTS
UNDER-GRAD DESIGN STUDIO PROJECTS
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4. The Organization
2. The Variances
5. The Integration
3. The Color & Texture
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The main purpose of this building is to host the International Film Festival. In a theater, the film is projected from the projector onto the screen. The screen then reflect the projection onto the audiences. The major players involved are the films and the audiences and the screen only act as a media between the two. ‘Projection’ is the key action in this transition. Similarly, the TIFF building is also a media links the films and the audience, and should also express the ‘Projection’ Characteristic.
The Flat Screen
The Digitalization
The Static Pixels
The Dynamic Activation
The Projection of Dynamic
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Wall Section Detail West Elevation
5. Reconstruction
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6. Deconstruction
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THE STATIC FORM
PRE-DESIGN PAVILION
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The design of the Pavilion carried on the idea from the concept model further, and attempted to express the fusion of the two extremes in architectural form. The static form – the box started to explode itself and unfold to 6 square surfaces. The nodes on the surfaces were connected to each other and created many axis. Then the surfaces folded along the axis to reconstruct a new form. Furthermore, the new form fused with the already straighten transparent strips which was the result of the dynamic form evolution.
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Space In Between THE TRANSITION FORM
Underground
THE DYNAMIC FORM The conceptual model attempts to catch the space between the two extremes - the Dynamic and the Static. The form of Dynamic is like the flowing water. It is irregular, transparent and sleek. On the other hand, the form of Static is like a brick. It is rigid, solid and linear. In between of the two extremes there is the transition form, where motion start to slow down and then become stationary, and even lines are straighten up. On the other hand, the rigid solid form begins to vibrate, deconstruct and separate out to many fragments.
STUDY OF VOLUME AND SPACE
ONCEPT MODEL - FORM STUDY
Above Ground Private Residential Tower
Space In Between Underground Public Transit System
A subway station could be a very interesting place. Not only it is a space in between of the dynamic and static, but it is also a space in between of above ground and underground, private and public, light and darkness, nature and technology. Other than expressing the dynamic and static forms architecturally, the volumes of spaces are also important. Thus, to create ‘the space in between’, there is a private residential tower on top of the public underground transit station. Most of the envelope of the station is glass and allow sunlight to light up the dark underground. To contrast the transit machinery, indoor plantings are introduced. The station also reflects the needs for human behaviors. As many people are rushing in and out in the station, there are indoor and outdoor garden for resting.
ORTH ENTRANCE VIEW