April Wang Portfolio 2015

P O R T F O L I O april wang

MSc: AA School of Architecture

BASc: University of British Columbia

Dip: British Columbia Institute of Technology

-----------------------------------------------------------------Education -----------------------------------------------------------------2014-15 MSc Architectural Associations London, England Sustainable Environmental Design

DOB:

april wang 26 April 1988

Nationality: Canadian Taiwanese Address:

Email:

Flat 2, 21 Church Rd London W3 8PU

aorukaya@gmail.com

My undergraduate studies in civil engineering and building technology and master degree in Sustainable Environmental Design were my methods of finding the perfect balance between beauty and functionality.

Finding balance has been a major theme in my life, and I continuously strive to find harmony between tradition and progress, convenience and sustainability, and expectations and realities. Maintaining these values in balance brings positive improvements to society and encourages social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

2012-14 Dipl

British Columbia Institute of Technology Architectural and Building Technology

Vancouver, Canada

2011-12

J.S. Tsai Architects and Associates

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

2006-10 BASc University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Civil Engineering ------------------------------------------------------------- Professional ------------------------------------------------------------2013 IRC Building Sciences Group Vancouver, Canada

2010-11 Hochin Design Tainan, Taiwan ------------------------------------------------------------- Extra Curricular ------------------------------------------------------2012-13 Engineers Without Borders (BCIT) 2012-13 2008-10

Peak Leadership Program (BCIT Steel Bridge Team (UBC)

------------------------------------------------------------- Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------2013 BC Building Envelope Council Education Foundation Award 2006 British Columbia Governmnet Scholarship

UBC President’s Entrance Scholarship Passport to Education Michaux Music Award 2006

Bryant Trophy / Music Festival Honour Award

Digital

AutoCAD 2D/3D, QuickCAD, 3dsMAX, Revit, SketchUP, MS Office, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, TAS, Ecotect, Radiance, DIVA, EnergyPlus, Winair, Flow Design

------------------------------------------------------------------ Skills ----------------------------------------------------------------General Technical drawing, Manual drawing, Watercolour, Pen+Ink, Pastel

Linguistic

English (fluent), Mandarin / Taiwanese (fluent), French (intermediate)

We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.

Winston Churchill ---------------------------------------------------------- Academic Projects ------------------------------------------------------ [01] Peckham Pioneer Health Centre AA SED [02] Albert Island AA SED

[03] Reconfigurations of Shophouse Typology AA SED

--------------------------------------------------------- Professional Projects --------------------------------------------------- [04] Beinan Firehall TAIWAN [05] Chen Residence TAIWAN [06] South Vancouver Family Place CANADA

PREDESIGN

[01]

PECKHAM PIONEER HEALTH CENTRE London, England

MSc TERM 1 GROUP PROJECT TEAM: Sheila Esteve, Jennifer Liao, Wasinee Prasongsumrit, April Wang TUTOR: Simos Yannas, Jorge Rodrigues, Paula Cadima

When the Peckham Pioneer Health Centre was built in the first half of 20th century, Peckham was in a period of stability.

Inhabited by artisans, clerical workers, shopkeepers and small employers, Peckham presents itself as a perfect area for the facility. During World War II many areas were destroyed and the neighborhood started to decline and impoverish. Pioneer Health Centre, which had been abandoned for years, was bought by a private developer who believed in the regeneration potentials to attract wealthier people to the area and to densify the neighborhood. 14 new townhouses were added and the main building was converted into full residential use. Using thermal and daylight simulation software, this project analyzes and compares the environmental performance of two flats in the original building and one new-built townhouses. Proposals for the townhouse were investigated to achieve the optimal balance between all aspects of comfort for occupants.

Using soft computation tools such as Mean Indoor Temperature Spreadsheet and Energy Index calculations, parameters can be isolated individually or combined for sensistivity assessment. This predesign procedure identifies the parameter(s) that will most effectively improve the environmental performance of the space in context. In the case of townhouse, the parameter most effective in improving the indoor condition is to increase the airtightness of the building envelope - reducing heat loss.

IMPROVED PROPOSAL

While airtightness of building envelope improves the internal thermal conditions, it is vital to find the ideal balance of both illuminance and thermal performance. The most plausible retrofitting proposal involved duplicating the entrance faรงade on the southeast side of the townhouse. The increased glazing size will allow a higher illuminance level all year round and thermal level for the majority of the non-winter months. Currently, the occupants expressed no discomfort in the winter seasons and barely any heating is used. The drop in the lowest winter temperature for the new proposal is very minimal compared to the base case thus acceptable for the users.

PROPOSED SOUTHEAST FACADE

BASE CASE X PROPOSAL

GROUND FLOOR BASE CASE

BASE CASE

GROUND FLOOR PROPOSAL

ALBERT ISLAND Docklands, England

[02]

MSc TERM 2 GROUP PROJECT TEAM: Sheila Esteve, Jennifer Liao, Wasinee Prasongsumrit, April Wang TUTOR: Simos Yannas, Jorge Rodrigues, Paula Cadima

Located in the Royal Docklands in the London Borough of Newham, Albert Island was chosen as the project site. Albert Island is an abandoned plot in the east of the Docklands but holds connection potentials not only between River Thames and the Docklands but also between the Albert Basin community and North Woolwich.

The area is currently used for industrial purposes and as temporary construction site for the developments taking place north of the island. The main purpose of this project is to offer a valuable solution to revitalize and regenerate the area, attracting visitors and local communities alike to come and use the space. .

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NOTE (m2/person)

3.2

AREA (m2)

10 x 6 x 3 60

REQUIREMENTS

INFILTRATION RATE (ACH)

0.2

ILLUMINANCE (LUX)

500

DAYLIGHT FACTOR (%)

5

Three selected cases were compared:

1) Base Case:

small north windows + top and bottom south window

2) Improvement 1:

increase north windows size + reduce south window size with

external solar protection

3) Improvement 2 - Final Design:

reduce building volume by lowering building height + double window

applied + reduce north and south window size

PROPOSAL 1

TYPOLOGY

NUMBER OF PEOPLE

DIMENSION (WxDxH m)

PROPOSAL 2

Since noise was a concern, simple shoebox analysis were conducted to investigate the potential of implementing the building underground. While annual thermal conditions vary only slightly above and underground, the daylight analysis showed that in order to obtain better DF for a classroom, skylights were not advised as they result in high levels of DF and that large glazing sizes required light selves for better control and distribution of natural daylight..

PROPOSALS

PROPOSAL 3

SHOEBOX ANALYSIS

FINAL DESIGN

TEMPERATURE

CLIMATE ANALYSIS

Psychrometric analysis is the first step in examining the climate in context in order to identify and target climatic problems. The warmhumid climate of Taiwan falls predominantly outside of the comfort zone with only a small portion of the winter periods fall within comfort whilst the rest of the year falling way above comfort level.

Looking to vernacular architectural elements, the aim of this dissertation is to provide principles and configuration proposals of the shop-house typology in order to accommodate the new generations of users whilst optimizing the environmental performance through use of passive strategies.

Relative Humidity, %

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Precipitation, mm

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The passive solar heating strategy proves effective in expanding in the winter comfort zone and can be achieved through good incorporation of window orientations and appropriate shading. Making good use of the natural wind direction in the summer, air movement can present the most effective method in humid tropic climates as it provides significant physiological cooling to the occupants. Acclimatised populations welcome air velocity higher than that of the temperate climates.

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Since the first immigrants arrived on the island of Taiwan, shophouses have been the dominant mix-use dwelling typology seen throughout the country. It represents a significant national cultural identity suitable to all spectrums of the Taiwanese social classes. Its flexibility to accommodate the changing users’ needs and the economic and social growth ensured its survival for the past centuries. Rapid economic growth in the last fifty years and influences from international cultures have resulted in a new generation of Taiwanese, seeking a lifestyle very different from the previous generations. This cultural shift requires a reinterpretation of the shop-house typology in order to sustain the popularity and to main the architectural identity.

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400

PRECIPITATION

TUTOR: Simos Yannas

60.00

JAN

DIRECTIONAL SOLAR

MSc DISSERTATION PROJECT

80.00

450

SOLAR RADIATION

RECONFIGURATIONS OF SHOPHOUSE TYPOLOGY Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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FUTURE CLIMATE

[03]

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

120.00

SPOT MEASUREMENTS

A case study built in the 60’s was chosen in Kaohsiung City.

The shop-house had expanded over the years in order to accommodate the changing needs of the occupants - increase in number of family members and additional need for professional space. In addition, strategies such as covering the atrium using polycarbonate sheets was a direct response from the occupants to issues of overheating and rain penetration.

Spot measurements and simulations were performed to study the microclimate created by the atrium and how natural air flow can improve the indoor condition. It was also important to note that occupants’ behaviour to opening windows depend heavily on noise and air pollution from the adjacent spaces.

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STAGES OF EXTENSION

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APPLICABILITY

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The first step in retrofitting existing shop-houses is to identify the orientation of the building structure. Through simulations, different shading strategies that give most improvements are proposed for each orientation.

Building elements, namely exterior columns and stairwell orientation as well as the structural materials can be altered for better earthquake resilience.

Climatic research shows that the highest amount of solar radiation is received at the horizontal surface - the roof layer.

Different options of roof strategies can be applied to existing shop-houses to reduce the heat transfer towards the indoor environment. Average traditional roof systems have a U-value of 1.5 W/m2K. Roof systems with U-value of 0.9 W/m2K have slightly higher (<1K) night temperatures than the traditional system; however, the peak temperature reduces approximately 2K in the afternoon hours around 4pm. When decreasing the U-value further to 0.5 W/m2K, the improvement in reducing the peak temperature is less significant. When a double roof is applied with traditional roof system (U-value = 1.5 W/m2K), the room below throughout the entire day is at least 3K lower and can reach a maximum of 5K reduction in afternoon hours.

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BEINAN FIREHALL Taitung, Taiwan

J.S.TSAI ARCHITECTS & ASSOCIATES

[04]

TEAM: Kuanchung Huang (architect), Yinming Dong (3D), Kemula Huang (project manager), Zheng-Da Lee / Pei-Han Lee / Wei-Chen Wang / April Wang (architectural designers)

The firehall is situated on a green field overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Taiwanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rural Beinan Township. Red was the colour chosen due to its auspicious quality in Chinese culture. The firehall entrance is framed with a bold red, representing a giant gate that harmonizes the site with the forces of nature.

My responsibilties included preparing working set drawings and specification packages for building permit application, as well as assisting in the construction of the architectural model used for the design competition.

HOCHIN DESIGN

CHEN RESIDENCE Taipei, Taiwan

[05]

TEAM: Icheng Huang (architect), April Wang (architectural designers)

Situated in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, the condoinium of approximately 1000ft2 underwent an entire interior refubishment. The owners, inspired by classical designs, envisioned their new home with pearl white trim on millwork and ceiling details, as well as a rich amber yellow backdrop with wood texture accents.

My responsibilities included preparation of architectural and detail drawings; close collaboration with mechanics (a/c), electricians, and carpenters; regular meetings with owners for material selection and progress updates, supervision of construction progress on site.

[06]

SOUTH VANCOUVER FAMILY PLACE Vancouver, Canada

IRC BUILDING SCIENCES GROUP

TEAM: Brian Boomars (executive director), Jason Baker (architectural technologist), April Wang (project coordinator)

The South Vancouver Family Place Society is a not-for-profit organization that offers programs and services to families with young children. Provided by the City of Vancouver in 2001, the site is located on a lane which is no longer accessible to traffic. As most structures in Vancouver are wood-framed, without proper use of moisture, vapour and air barriers in the building envelope, the high humidity climate can lead to detrimental damages to structural integrity and occupant health and comfort.

This project comprised of the replacement of all windows and the reconstruction of the building faรงades, which had deteriorated as a result of wind-driven rain and moisture.

My responsibilities included preparation of the working set drawings; building envelope detail drawings; and specification packages for building permit application..

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