Khoa Vu Portfolio 2013

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A R C H I T E C T U R E

P O R T F O L I O

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I am ambidextrous.

I often say I paint with my left hand and solve equations with my right hand.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved art and science. Some may see these passions as contradictory. I see them as being in perfect harmony.

Art captures beauty and science brings that beauty to life. My passion for art and science has inspired my love for architecture, a field that I’ve been pursuing for the last six years and will continue doing so in the rest of my life.

CONTENTS PAGE 01

THE DYNAMIC WALK

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FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

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RECONSTRUCTION

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THE ALLEY

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FOLDABLE TREE

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THE ILLUMINATED SCREEN

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TRANSFORMATIONS

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QUIET HOUSE

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FREEFORM STRUCTURE

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UCI ROWING CENTER

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DYNAMIC STRUCTURE

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STAIRS HOUSE

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CUBICAL NETWORK

THE DYNAMIC WALK COMPETITION PROJECT

DESIGN VILLAGE 2013 | CAL POLY SAN LOUIS OBISPO ADVISOR: STEVE FUCHS | ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

I SPRING 2013

CONCEPT OF MOVEMENT

DETAIL OF CONNECTION

CONCEPT OF ANIMATED FORM

The Dynamic Walk

A N I M AT E D F O R M & H U M A N B O D Y

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

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The world is moving in such fast pace that automation technology is quietly replacing human interactions.

As a trade-off for industrial innovation, the bonding connection between human and machine is slowly weakened.

The Dynamic Walk project is a bridge to re-connect the relationship, strengthen the human influence in a structure design, and re-engage human motions to enable mechanical mechanism without any use of automation device.

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING

TEAMWORK

SKIN | LINEWORK CONCEPT

MODULES AND INSTALLATION

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

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TRANSPORTATION AND INSTALLATION

INITIAL MOCKUP

THE RHYTHM OF ANIMATED FORM

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

CONCEPT OF PLATFORM

HOW TO PLAY

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE DYNAMIC WALK

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ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

I SPRING 2012

RECONSTRUCTION STUDY PROJECT

RECONSTRUCTION

Reconstruction REMAKE - RETHINK

SECTION 01

SECTION 02

SECTION 02 KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

RECONSTRUCTION

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ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

INSTALLING METHOD CONCEPT: “RULE OF THREE” PAGE 09

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FOLDABLE TREE

I SPRING 2012

FOLDABLE TREE STUDY PROJECT

FRACTAL GEOMETRY APPLICATION

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FOLDABLE TREE

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TRANSFORMATIONS STUDY PROJECT ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

TRANSFORMATIONS

I SPRING 2012

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

TRANSFORMATIONS

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ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FREEFROM STRUCTURE

I SPRING 2012

FREEFORM STRUCTURE STUDY PROJECT

INSTALLING PROCESS

Freeform Structure A D VA N TA G E O F G E O M E T RY

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FREEFORM STRUCTURE

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ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

I SPRING 2012

DYNAMIC STRUCTURE STUDY PROJECT

DYNAMIC STRUCTURE

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

DYNAMIC STRUCTURE

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CUBICAL NETWORK STUDY PROJECT ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR : GREG TATE ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

I SPRING 2012

CUBICAL NETWORK

To me, creativity is infusing knowledge into my personal library, filling it with rhythm and inspiration from daily life.

Drawing helps me build that library.

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

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VISUAL NOTES 2011 Ink Pen & Marker ARCH105 | Orange Coast College, CA | Fall 2011

SAN FRANCISCO 2011 Ink pen drawing | Original size: 11x8.5 inch | Personal Project | San Francisco, CA PAGE 19

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FORM MY SKETCHBOOK

VISUAL NOTES 2012 Ink pen & Marker ARCH115 | Orange Coast College, CA | Spring 2012

SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 2012 Ink pen drawing | Original size: 11x8.5 inch | San Francisco, CA

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

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HOMETOWN 2010

FRENCH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE

Ink pen drawing | Original size: 11x8.5 inch Personal Project | Dalat, Vietnam

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FORM MY SKETCHBOOK

COMING HOME 2008

HOMETOWN 2010

Ink pen drawing | Original size: 8.5x11 inch | Personal Project | Dalat, Vietnam

Water Color and Ink Pen | Original size: 8.5x11 inch Personal project | Dalat, Vietnam

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

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Market design project | HCMC architecture university, Vietnam | Spring 2010

Dormitory project | HCMC University of Architecture , Vietnam Fall 2009

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK Ink Pen, Pencil & Marker HCMC University of Architecture, Vietnam & Orange Coast College, CA

Curved Form Concept | Personal Project | Spring 2013

2009 - 2012

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FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

Pattern design | Personal project | Fall 2011

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

Woodframe building building | Personal sketch | Fall 2011

Ink Pen, Pencil & Marker HCMC architecture university, Vietnam & Orange Coast College, CA

Under the water | Personal project | Fall 2011

Fabric Skin Design | ARCH171 | Orange Coast College | Sping 2013

Section | ARCH105 | Orange Coast College | Fall 2011 KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

FROM MY SKETCHBOOK

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE ALLEY

STUDY PROJECT | ARCH171 FABRICATION 01

| ADVISOR : STEVE FUCHS | ORANGE COAST COLLEGE | SPRING 2013

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE ALLEY

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COMPETITION PROJECT | ADVISOR: STEVE FUCHS | ORANGE COAST COLLEGE | SPRING 2013

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

THE ILLUMINATED SCREEN

ARCH105 INTRO TO ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS ADVISOR : LORI PULLMAN | ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

I FALL 2011

Quiet House

SPACE & THE SIMPLICITY

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

QUIET HOUSE

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UCI ROWING CENTER STUDY PROJECT ARCH115 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I THEORY 01 ADVISOR: GREG TATE | ORANGE COAST COLLEGE I SPRING 2012

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

UCI ROWING CENTER

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

UCI ROWING CENTER

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UCI ROWING CENTER STUDY PROJECT

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2012

UCI ROWING CENTER

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2012

UCI ROWING CENTER

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INITIAL SKETCHES

ARCH105 INTRO TO ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS ADVISOR : LORI PULLMAN ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

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KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2013

STAIRS HOUSE

I FALL 2011

Stairs House

I N S P I R E D B Y T R A D I T I O N A L J A PA N E S E H O U S E

STAIRS HOUSE

KHOA VU I PORTFOLIO I 2012

STAIRS HOUSE

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As long as I am delving into my passion, I realize that the most exciting but also challenging part of architecture is defining the balance between art and science - form and function.

In every project, I define and evaluate that balance in order to trigger ideas and discover its originality.

I believe architects have the power to influence and construct the world they live in.

At the same time, architects must take responsibility for enlightening people as they create useful works, fusing art and science.

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