PORTFOLIO CHENHAO FENG | SELECTED WORKS 2018-2023
[PROLOGUE]
For me, Architecture is about the process of seeking logical reasonings to solve social problem sign should be beyond seeking expression solely on its form, but rather creating a space that is The project selection of this portfolio has site settings taking place in three countries that hav in China where I spent a majority of my childhood, and Italy where I had the opportunity to
In this portfolio I invite you to witness some of the most important works done duing the p dream...
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NIA CENTER OF THE ARTS
XIZHIMEN SUPERCENTER
AN-SHUN NET-ZERO
URBAN THRESHOLD: RECONNECTING ARTISTS IN A FRACTURED NEIGHBOURHOOD CAUSED BY GENTRIFICATION
TOD SUPER CENTER: CREATING A SOCIAL HUB TO PROMOTE INTERACTION BETWEEN DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
RURAL SUSTAINA PROMOTING SEL LIFESTYLE IN AREA ECONOMIC PRO
ms, as well as existing problems in the built context and the natural context. Architectural des for the people, a space that reconnects and builds community, and a space that is sustainable. ve meant a lot to me in my personal life- Canada where I received my undergraduate studies, go on an academic exchange...
past five years of my undergraduate sudies: the begining stage of my long jouney towards my
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SEGEZIA RE-CONNECT
OTHER WORKS
HISTORICAL SITE REHABITATION: CREATING AND CONNECTING PUBLIC NODES TO REVIVE AND BUILD COMMUNITY
ARCHITECTURE + INTERIOR WORKS
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RESORT
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01: NIA CENTER OF THE ARTS LOCATION: 529 Oakwood Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada BUILDING TYPE: Cultural Community Center DESIGN TIME: Feb 2021 - May 2021(Year 3, Semeter 2) SOFTWARE: Revit, AutoCad, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator WORK TYPE: Academic Work
[URBAN THRESHOLD_A PLACE TO RECONNECT ] The project is conceived as a complex of spaces embracing the intersection of various systems, demographics, programs, and activities. Programs and activities are exposed to weave intricate network of public spaces that every journey between levels becomes a spectacle on its own. The open outdoor public space is integrated into the main body of structure and served as platforms for users to perceive the atmosphere of arts and culture. In order to avoid the mistakes in planning that “city blocks serve no purpose other than as space to pass is the eponymous character of urban corridor.” The building will be a threshold as well as monument to connect and reactivate the adjacent neighborhood.
SITE
Nodes of Community Gathering Primary Streets Subway Line [Public Transportation]
Site Context Plan Since the late 1890s, Eglington Street West have become the home for immigrants coming from Jamaica and other South American countries. This resulted in a booming Jamaican cultural atmosphere in the area. However, gentrification began inthe late 2000s when plans for a new light rail system was anounced. This decision resulted the displacement of many of the neighbourhood’s original residents, and slowly removes the cultural atmosphere in the area...
Since 2005, housing and rental costs in the area started rising
People began residing around the Eglington Avenue area in around 1794
Booming Culture
The Metro System was introduced to the area in the year 1954
New Beginning for Jamaican Immigrants
Began in 2011, the iconic neighbourhood, now known as “Little Jamaica”, has been run overwith a Light Rail Transit System
The revitalizing work is estimated to be completed by 2024
Challenge or Opportunity ?
Creative Urban Booth
Community gets further impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
By 1850, the surrounding area had developed into Eglington Village and the location of the newly established Township
Project Goal:
Site Historical Timeline
To meet the needs of the rapidly growing community, the area started to add in schools, libraries, parks, as well as other community features
Establishment of a new cultural performance art center to reunite artists and the local community
At its peak, Little Jamaica became the social hub for Artists of Jaimaican Origin
Little Jamaica at Eglington West is well known for its murals, which became a a small tourist attraction
Began in 2011, the iconic neighbourhood, now known as “Little Jamaica” undergones gentrification, causing displacement to its original residents
Site Context Impression Collage
Site Mental Mapping
Site Condition & Building Code Restrictions
Welcoming the visitors from new subway station and after-school youths from the neighbourhood
Blocks are pushed strategically to provide sheltered spaces for outdoor events and facilities
Integrated open learning and communication programs for youths into the circulation space
Application of wall trusses to unify the structural elements, creating a signiture appearance in the neighbourhood
Massing Strategy Public
BOH + Supporting Space
Public Event Space
Central Atrium
Open Event Space Performance Event Space Rentable Event Space Lobby Social Service Office Art Gallery Community Kitchen Cafe/Lounge Gift Shop
Educational Learning/Creative Labs Culture Exchange
Media Tech Workshop Learning/Creative Labs
Private Community Meeting Room Guest Artist Studios Recording Booth Rehearsal Room Staff Office
Educational + Private Work Studio
Program + Function Overview
Circulation + Open Lounge
Administration + Office
Youth Co-working Space Learning/Creative Labs
Site Plan
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Ground Floor Plan 1 Lobby
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10 Entrance Vestibule
2 Art Gallery
11 Reception
11 Outdoor Performance Space
3 Open Event Space
12 Cafe/Bar
12 Loading Space
10 BOH Storage
11 Small Event Space 12 Janitor Storage 13 Equipment Storage 14 Public Meeting Room (L) 12
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Control Room
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Second Floor Plan 18 Janitor Storage 19 Catering Kitchen 20 Rentable Event Space 18
21 Student Kitchen
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Third Floor Plan 27 Youth Co-working Space 28 Learning/Creative Lab 29 Student Locker + Storage 30 Rehearsal Room 30 29
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Fourth Floor Plan
Recording
Banquet Hall/Rentable Event Space
Perspective Section 1
Ground Floor Perspective
2F Perspective
Performance Event Space
Studio
Central Atrium
Pre Event Lounge
3F Perspective
Community Meeting Space
Art Gallery
4F Perspective
Small Event Space
Multifunctional Co-working Space
Public Meeting Room
Art Gallery + Reception
Perspective Section 2
Building Axonometric
Recording Studio
Multifunctional Staircase
The bottom side of the cantilever is painted with the selection of color that is most used in the well known murals in the area. At night, lights would be turned on and the colors would be reflected onto the ground, creating a spectacle of its own.
As a tribute to the wall painting culture in Little Jamaica, the Street Facing Facade is etched with a collage demonstrating some of the most significant moments in history that happened in Eglinton St. West Little Jamaica. After all, the purpose of this community art center is to provide a space to reconnect the artists and residents in the area
South-West Elavation
90s Barber Shop
Donald Willard Moore
Eglington w, 90s
Jamaican Musicians
Old Street Car
Jamaican Artist Noel Ellis
Abstract Art of Important Historical Moments of the Neighbourhood
South-East Elevation
King Culture Record Store
Eglington Future LRT
Passive System: Central Atrium Ventilation
Active System: HVAC Proposal
Detail: Wall Connection with Roof + Extensive Green Roof
Detail: Wall Connection at Sofit
Detail: Skylight Opening Base Connection with Roof
South-West Facing Wall Section
Roof Slab
Envelope Facade
Massing Enclosure & Structure 1. Typical Floor Assembly:
Pre-Cast Stairs
5 mm PVC 50mm Screed 30mm Thermal Insulation Panel Polythene Seperation Layer 20mm Acoustic Insulation 150mm Concrete Slab Steel Deck 2. Foundation Wall Assembly: 10mm Gypsum Board 90mm Fiberglass Insulation 50mm Interior Rigid Insulation 346mm Concrete Foundation Wall 68mm Exterior Rigid Insulation 10mm Drainage Board 3. Concrete Walkway Slope Away From Retaining Wall: 3%
Concrete Slab + Load Bearing Wall
4. Grating 5. Double-glazed Window Wall 6. Typical Wall Assembly: 20mm Exterior Stucco Finish 130mm Rigid Insulation Moisture Barrier 240mm Steel Stud Wall (Insulated with Fiberglass) 20mm Gypsum Board 7. Dropped Ceiling Assembly: 41mm x 20mm Steel Web 15mm Drywall Ceiling Panel 8. 6mm Operable Corten Steel Panel 9. Double-glazed Window Wall:
Steel Structural Frame
Exploded Building Structural Diagram
30mm Limestone Panel Stone Adherent Concrete Form work Blocked out from Rigid Insulation Continuous PVC Waterproofing Membrane 160mm Sloping Concrete Slab
02: XIZHIMEN SUPER COMPLEX LOCATION: Xizhimen, Beijing, China BUILDING TYPE: Commercial + Transportational Mixed-Use (Mixed Use TOD) DESIGN TIME: Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 SOFTWARE: Sketchup, AutoCad, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator WORK TYPE: Academic Work
[URBAN TOD SOCIAL HUB @ CITY CENTER: CITY WITHIN CITY ] The Xizhimen Super Complex is a multifunctional, multi-system urban supercenter that aims to solve a series of problems on the existing site. By creating interation between the different systems, the space becomes a social hub where people heading for different destinations cross paths, and serves as a place that reconnects the surounding neighbourhood. The Xizhimen Super Complex acts as a “third place” that redefines the urban commuting space, creating an informal social space that is distinct from home (first place) and work (second place), where people can gather, socialize, and build community.
Site Analysis
Metro Line 13
1 km
0.5 km
SITE
Metro Line 4 Metro Line 2
4.6 km to Downtown Beijing...
Existing Public Space Issues On-Site 1. Low-vitality space as a result of the large quantity of overpass bridges in the area 2. Excessive distance and inconvenient path in the transfer space 3. Lack of public space, with bicycle and cars parked in pedetrial zones 4. Access points of subway are bordered by fences, resulting long walking distances.
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Xizhimen is a public transport junction that contains interchange between 3 Subway lines, a high speed rail terminal, as well as a bus terminal. Even though it is one of the most populated transportation hubs in Beijing, the current planning of the site creates inconvenience for those that uses the space.
TIMELINE
History of the Xizhimen Transport Hub & Those that Uses the Space 1999
2018
Due to the heavy traffic congestion, the original Xizhimen overpass was torn down in 1999. The new design finished construction on the same year.
1906 The original Xizhimen Railway Station was built in August 1906. It is a railway station on the original Jiangzhang main line and Jinmen Branch line.
1984 In 1984, the metro station at Xizhimen opens for service, being part of Metro Line 2
CapitaMall XIzhimen finishes construction and opens to the public. The mall is also connected to three office towers and an underground parking.
2009 The Beijing Metro Line 4 opened at Xizhimen Station in September 2009
? 1988 In 1988, the Xizhimen Railway Station changes its name to Beijing North Railway Station
2000 The Bus station at Xizhimen undertakes upgrades and becomes the Xizhimen Bus Terminal
2016 The Beijing North Railway Station closes to the public for upgrades in 2016. Construction began on the same year.
2022 The Xizhimen Site today is also known as the Xizhimen transportation hub. The current site contains functions such as a shopping mall, office towers, railway station, metro station, as well as a bus terminal
A Super Complex is a multifunctional space that consists of multiple systems that fulfills the needs of multiple user groups. A Super complex make possible for activities such as working, shopping, visiting, transfering, and relaxing to happen in a single architectural volumn.
User Group
Commercial [System]
Worker
Activity
Retail
F&B
Marketplace
Office & Support
Exhibition
Relationship Diagram
Buisiness Exchange
Transportation [System]
Entertainment
Food & Service Resident
Transfer Space
Waiting Area
Car Park
Bicycle Parking
Train Platform Commercial
Traveller
Hotel & Support
Transportation
Travel Interchange
Service [System]
Banquet Hall
Community Center
Reading Space
Super Complex
Open Working Space
Shopping Public Space [System]
Students
Viewing Platform
Interior Garden
Greenery
Exterior Garden
Open Terrace
Casual Walk
Leisure [System]
Exercise Theater
Fitness Center
Children Space
Entertainment
Systems Analysis
Circulation Analysis
Circulation X System Analysis
Community
A Super Complex could be conceived as a combination of multiple systems that satisfies the needs of its user groups. The five main systems identified includes the Commercial System, the Transportation system, the Service System, the Public Space System, as well as the Leisure System.
Commercial
Commercial
Subway Arrival
Community Space
Train Terminal
Train Terminal
Subway Station
Terrace + Bridge Connection
Bus Terminal
Bus Terminal
Ground Floor
Second Floor
Commercial
Commercial
Hotel + Service
Hotel
Admin + Office
Office
Event Space
Fourth Floor
Sixth Floor
TRAIN TERMINAL + SUBWAY STATION + BUS TERMINAL
STREET-STYLE SCATTERED COMMERCIAL + SUNKEN PLAZA
CONCENTRATED COMMERCIAL SPACE + BRIDGE CONNECTION
[TRANSPORT SYSTEM]
[COMMERCIAL SYSTEM]
[COMMERCIAL SYSTEM]
COMMUNITY GATHERING & EVENT SPACES
SERVICE FEATURES SUCH AS EXHIBITION HALL AND BANQUET HALL
COMMERCIAL [SKY BRIDGE] CONNECTING OFFICE TOWERS AND HOTEL
[PUBLIC SPACE SYSTEM]
[SERVICE SYSTEM] + [LEISURE SYSTEM]
[COMMERCIAL SYSTEM] + [SERVICE SYSTEM]
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Ground Floor Plan 1 Commercial
6 Station Sevice + BOH
11 Bus Terminal Boarding Platform
2 Subway Station
7 Station Control Room
12 Xizhimen Interchange
3 Train Terminal Hall
8 Parking Lot
13 River
4 Sunken Plaza/Subway Arrival
9 Outdoor Playground
14 Train Platform Floor
5 Bus Terminal
10 Storage
15 Underground Passageway Entrance
Legends
Xizhimen Super Complex Exterior Perspective
South Elevation
East Elevation
By reshaping the original commuting space and commercial space, all functional spaces are now connected, creating a small urban hub within a larger urban context. The large variety of functional spaces attracts people from the surrounding as well as people with different needs into a single setting, creating more opportunities for informal social interactions.
Shopping Mall
Hotel
Underground Passage Entrance
Train Terminal Main Entrance
Site Axo Surrounding Context Analysis
Office Tower STREET-TYPE COMMERCIAL SPACE
PARK-TYPE COMMERCIAL SPACE
Subway Station Entrance
TRAVEL-TYPE COMMERCIAL SPACE
Railway Terminal Platform
Subway Arrival / Sunken Plaza
Sunken Plaza
[Sky Bridge]
Subway Arrival
Perspective Section / Section AA
Roof Terrace
Shopping Mall
Train Term
Sky Bridge & Exterior Public Lounge
minal Entrance Lobby
Train Waiting Lounge
Control Office
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Hotel Support
Train Platform
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03: ANSHUN NET-ZERO RESORT LOCATION: Anshun, China BUILDING TYPE: Resort, Net-Zero Energy Building DESIGN TIME: May 2022 - Nov 2022 (Extracurricular Work) SOFTWARE: Sketchup, AutoCad, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator INSTRUCTOR/ADVISOR: Zaiyi Liao, Stanley Lung (MIX Design Studio) DESIGN SCOPE: Architectural Design + Site Masterplanning
[SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPEMENT ON A RURAL SITE] This project consists of a series of net-zero-energy dwelling units being situated in the mountains of Anshun, Guizhou. Together, these dwellings forms a resort on the Hillside to invite guests to stay in. The goal of “Net Zero Energy Resort Anshun” is to not only provide visitors with the best scenery and experience of the site, but also to keep building energy consumption to the minimum to reduce operating cost of the resort by applying both passive and active design strategies, as well as modular construction.The project is aimed to improve local exonomy through bringing commercial activities and to promote a self-sufficeint lifestyle.
Jiuzai Village
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Changyan-Gou Warehouse Zone
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Shangudu Village
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Ganbacun Village
35 km to Downtown Anshun...
Site Context Plan
SITE LOCATION
GUIYANG
AN-SHUN
AN-SHUN Severe Cold Cold Hot Summer, Cold Winter
MODERATE CLIMATE ZONE:
PROJECT LOCATION:
Moderate
Most areas have warm winters and cool summers, with distinct dry and wet seasons. There are thunderstorms and fog all year round. The annual temperature range is small, the daily temperature range is large, there is less sunshine, and solar radiation is strong. In some areas, the temperature in winter is low.
The Project is located in the Guizhou, which is a province located in Southern China. Guizhou borders the autonomous region of Guangxi to the south, Yunnan to the west, Sichuan to the northwest, the municipality of Chongqing to the north, and Hunan to the east.
Hot Summer, Warm Winter
Diaojiaolou refers to a huse with “Hanging Feet”. They were traditional dwellings built and used by the Miao, Dong, Zhuang, Yao, Tujia, Bouyei, and Shui Ethnic Minorities at the mountain forests of South China.
LOCAL MATERIAL Stone: Foundational Wall, Pillars Adobe Clay: Wall Clay Tiles: Roofing
The main feature of traditional Diaojiaolou is having the main house built on the ground and having all other three sides suspended and supported by pillars.
Local Architectural Typology Collage
Other design variations uses Adobe Clay For Foundational Wall
Cedar Wood: Building Envelope, Structure Bamboo: Exterior Finish
Project Description Corresponding to the policy of rural revitalization and achieving the goal of realizing low-carbon lifestyle, through the scientific research project of “Near-Zero Energy Rural Homestays Building Development”, where design products and standards will be developed in order to realize a self-sufficient lifestyle which conform to rural homestays in various places. Rural Site
Sustainable Design
Diaojiaolou Typology Passive Design Strategy
Landscape Design (Avoid Heat Island Effect Site
Local Wind Building Complex Spatial Layout
Passive Design
1 Wooden Storied Houses often have multiple openings to improve internal ventilation.
Building Orientation
Architecture
Window Wall Ratio
2 Overhangs are used as shading element to prevent
Building Volumn
3 Having air gap in the attic increases the thermal
Natural Ventilation
4 The raised platform allows ventilation underneath
direct sunlight
resistance and reduces heat loss of the roof.
to provide passive cooling and moisture expel
Natural Lighting Solar Shading
Wood CLT
Net-Zero Energy Building
Concrete
Thermal Performance of Envelope & Air Tightness
Materiality Steel Structure Avoid Thermal Bridging Others Building Air Tightness Exterior Wall, Roof & Window Heat Transfer Coefficient
Indoor Heat & Humidity Environmental Parameters
Indoor Environmental Parameter
Thermal Insulation Measures Temperature (°C) Humidity (%)
Indoor Newly-gained Air Indoor Noise Level (dB)
PM2.5 (μg/m3)
Air Quality Parameters
CO2 Concentration (ppm)
Cooling and heating source system energy efficiency ratio Heat Recovery System Efficiency
Climate Zones Severe Cold + Cold
Energy System Annual Heating Consumption Active Design
Hot Summer Cold Winter+ Moderate
Load Indicator Annual heat consumption for cooling
Hot Summer Warm Winter
Energy Efficiency Indicator Total Building Energy Consumption (Residential) Total Energy Saving Rate of Building (Public Building) Carbon Emission Caculation Building Energy Saving Rate (Public Building)
Heat Pump
Usage Rate of Renewable Energy Sources
PV Panels
Zero NET emission = Embodied carbon + Operational Carbon - Avoided Emissions
Embodied Carbon
Solar Heating
Architectural Raw material Extraction, Production Transportation Construction, Assembling
Design Strategy Summary
Modular Construction
Modular Construction
Architectural Waste at Lifecycle End
Natural Ventilation
Renewable Energy
Wood Construction
Usage of Site
Effective MEP
PROJECT POSITIONING MOUNTAIN RESORT
TOURIST DESTINATION
EDUCATIONAL SPACE
COMMUNITY GATHERING
SERVICE STOP
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1 Common Dining Space/ Banquet Hall
8 Swimming Pool with Change Room
2 Resort Zone 1: Building Type 2
9 Flower Field Water Landscape Feature
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Grass Field
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Tea Pavillion
6 Guest Reception Center 7 Public Park/ View Deck
Site Masterplan
Building form inspired by the classic “L”layout of the traditional diaojiaolou typology, with bedroom on one end & living room on the other.
The large volumn is broken up into smaller units, seperating the different functions. the “glass box” in-between the volumns invites natural light into the interior.
Simpliefied and Modernized Roof Detail (+Metal Roofing) PV Panels installed on Roof Blue Grey Low-E Double Glazed Glass Different Programs are Seperated into different volumns for for precise temperature control Raised Platform to Expel Moisture & Better Cooling
Priority wind comes from the south-west & south-east direction. the volumns are then rotated to maximize natural wind penetration to the interior.
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Modular Building Components
Bedroom Unit Type 1 (With Private Washroom)
Living Room + Dining Room Unit (With Balcony & Public Washroom)
Living Room + Dining Room Unit (Master Bedroom)
Bedroom Unit (Master Bedroom)
Exterior Deck Type 1 (Single Decj with Pool)
Double Story Loft Unit with Living Room on Upper Floor and Bedroom at Lower
Double Story Loft Unit with Living Room on Upper Floor and Bedroom at Lower
Exterior Deck Type 2 (Double Deck with Pool)
Bedroom Unit Type 2 (With Private Washroom)
Living Room + Double Bedroom Unit (Bedroom With Private Washroom)
Exterior Deck Type 3
Exterior Deck Type 4 (With Pool, Connected with Deck Type 3
The single building units of the Anshun Resort is aimed to be of Modular Construction. Multiple different variations of the building could be made to fulfill different programtic needs. Under this circumstance, 3 Building types are being experimented.
BUILDING TYPE
Three Bedroom, One Suite, One Shared Catering Space + Kitchen
TARGETED OCUPANTS
GFA
Two Loft Units, One Shared Common Lounge + Kitchen
Four Bedrooms, One Shared Common Lounge + Kitchen
Individual Families / Families & Friends that may have known each other
Indidual Families
Family & Friends that may have known each other
240 m2
250 m2
290 m2
Floor Plan: Building Type 1
Floor Plan L1: Building Type 2
Floor Plan L1: Building Type 3
Floor Plan B1: Building Type 2
Floor Plan B1: Building Type 3
METAL ROOF ASSEMBLY WITH BIPV SOLAR PANELS, RAFTERS TO BE CONNECTED TO ROOF STRUCTURAL FRAME
ROOF STRUCTURAL FRAME, CONNECTED WITH THE REST OF THE WOOD FRAME STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
WOODEN JOIST FRAME STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
CLT WOOD CLADDED WALL SYSTEM WITH ALUMINUM-FRAMED GLASS OPENINGS
WOOD SLAB WITH WOOD PANEL FLOORING
EXTENDED OUTDOOR EXTERIOR WOOD DECK
STEEL-FRAMED FOUNDATION SUPPORT WITH CONCRETE FOOTING
Buidling Type 1
Buidling Type 2
Buidling Type 3
The resort contains three different types of units for guests to choose from. Unit 1 includes two independent guest rooms and a suite, as well as a common dining area. The two sides of unit type 2 are independent loft units, a public bar and can be located in the middle of the building. Type 3 consists of 4 separate bedroom units and a shared living room. Each unit includes an open outdoor terrace. The platform contains a small swimming pool as well as viewing and resting areas.
Building Types Overview
Exterior Passage Perspective
Building Type 1 Exterior Perspective
Site Perspective
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WASTE AIR INLET
TEMPERATURE °C
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY WARM AIR COOL HUMIDITY
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Buileding Section / Sustainable Design Strategies Analysis
DRY WALL
Sun Path
OSB WITH FLUID APPLIED AT SEAMS
HIGH DENSITY CELLULOSE INSULATION + STUD WALL
AIR MANAGEMENT
HEAT MANAGEMENT
WATER MANAGEMENT
VAPOR MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERED WOOD I JOIST
HIGH DENSITY CELLULOSE INSULATION
VAPOR PERMEABLE SHEATHING
RAIN SCREEN BATTENS VERTICAL CLT SIDING
Building Envelope
SITE
NATURAL VENTILATION DIAGRAM
SITE WIND ANBALYSIS
NET-ZERO DESIGN STRATEGIES SUMMARY: 1. Different building programs seperated into individual enclosed units for seperate temperature control.
6. Building envelope: highly insulated, built with recycleable material (wood clt)
2. Application of BIPV solar panels on roof.
7. Roof shading design: prventing direct sunlight during summer months & more sunlight during winter months
3. Responding to the wind on-site, maximizing building exposure to natural ventilation
8. Achieve cross ventilation through opening designs on the building’s interior.
4. Water saving devices: water reuse system
9. Raised platform prevents moisture & reduces interior heat during summer months.
5. Double glazed low-e high performance window to minimize thermal bridging
04: SEGEZIA RE-CONNECT LOCATION: Borgo Segezia, Foggia, Italy PROJECT TYPE: Residential Masterplan DESIGN TIME: May 2023 - August 2023 (Studio Exchange at Politecnico di Bari) SOFTWARE: Sketchup, AutoCad, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator WORK TYPE: Academic Work
[REVIVAL + RE-HABITATION OF A HISTORICAL SITE] The concept of the masterplan is conceived based on the history of Segezia during the Fascism 1938 agrarian reform. As part of the plan of the Tavoliere, it was designed for rehabilitation of the rural context, however it was never completed and still in the state of abandonment. Segezia was assigned with functional relevance of administrative, old bell tower; empty square and place for worship remained as the long forgotten landmarks on site, highly resembling the metaphysical painting by Giorgio de Chirico. By digging into the story written on the past letters, Segezia reveals its hidden melancholy past associated with trauma from WWII, intensive labor and death caused by malaria. As one of the abandoned place that was proposed for clear purpose without any natural transformation of place itself, Segezia remained as a “dream-like” states without time and life which composes the space, the idea of the master plan is to awakening the soul of Segezia by creating a new tattoo on the past scar, by proposing a ribbon-like connective skybridge follows the original greek cross and going up and down on site and connecting major public nodes, the goal is to activate the vacant space and creating a lively community which intertwined with its past.
WAREHOUSE
CHURCH + BELL TOWER STORES
1 km
0.5 km
CLINIC + STORES AGRICULTURAL STORAGE SCHOOL + TOWN HALL
12 km to Downtown Foggia... SITE BOUNDARY EXISTING PUBLIC BUILDING CENTRAL PLAZA BOUNDARY
Site Context Plan Refugee Migration
The Site is located at Borgo Segezia, a small town near the city of Foggia in Northern Puglia
Over the last decade, there has been an increase in the number of refugee moving in to Italy and nearby countries. From countries such as Tubusia, Morroco, Egypt, and sub-Saharan Africa, refugees arrived in Italy have been housed in a mix of temporary housing and camps.
SITE SITE LOCATION
Italy
Puglia
1938 Italy experiences an Agarian Fascism Reform movement in 1938, and the Borgo Segezia area is selected to be designed as part of the rural expansion plan. The original masterplan of the site is designed by Concezio Petrucci, and the target occupants of the site are family member of those that have military background.
Foggia 1941
2023
Most of the construction of public buildings in the area surounding the central plaza completed in around 1941. Borgo Segezia experienced its most flourished moment at the time.
Borgo Segezia today became a small run-down town with very few residents in the area due to its lack of communal facilities.
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Pre-1937 Before 1937, the Borgo Segezia Site is covered with large areas of farm land with scattering farm houses. The site is located approximately 12 km from Foggia, the largest town in the area at the time.
The goal of this project is to help new refugees find more permanent housing, as well as creating a sustainable community by expanding beyond the existing site.
“Squares & Streets without Town”
The Borgo Segezia project was abandoned along with the fall of the Fascist Rigime. The large areas of residential zone that were originally propose ended up never being constructed.
Residential Expansion
Institutional Expansion
Commercial (mixed use)
Recreational
Community Center
Sports Field
Greenhouse
Market
Community Kitchen
Architectural Style Inspiration The administrative building, old bell tower, empty square and place for worship remained as the long forgotten landmarks on site, highly resembling the metaphysical painting by Giorgio de Chirico. the architecture style of the newly proposed masterplan takes reference of the design elements shown in the paintings.
Proposed Program Addition
To Create a Town...
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Institutional Mixed Use
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Social Housing Complex
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Community Gathering Space
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Market
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Greenhouse
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Public Communal Space
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Commercial-Use Courtyard
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School Expansion
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History/Art Gallery
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Running Track
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Site Masterplan
Legend Existing Building Historical Arch Public Nodes Bridge Passage Residence Mixed-Use Public Facility
Existing Site
Proposed Public Nodes
Public Node Connection
Residential Expansion
Residential Expansion 2
Complete Ribbon Connection
Masterplan Zone Division
RESIDENTIAL
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMUNITY CENTER
Zone 1: Institutional Mixed Use Complex + Residential
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC SPACE
Zone 3: Commercial Mixed Use + Residential
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MARKET
GREENHOUSE
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Zone 2: Market Complex + Residential
ART GALLERY
SPORTS FIELD
PAVILION
Zone 4: Recreational Facilities + Residential
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School Extension Exterior Perspective A 1
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RUNNING TRACK
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Second Floor Plan 14
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Ground Floor Plan
7 Daycare
13 Library
2 Staff Office 3 Loading/Storage
8 Cafeteria 9 Fitness Center
15 Central Courtyard
4 Classroom
10 Storage
5 Meeting/Work Space
11 Public Lounge
6 Outdoor play feature
12 Library Storage
14 Reading Lounge
Legend Classroom
Mixed-media Workspace
Working Lounge
1 Main Entrance
Classroom
Cafeteria
Event Space
Meeting/Work Space
Classroom
Institutional Mixed-Use Perspective Section AA With new residential buildings continue to be built in and around the Segezia area, there will be an increase in the need for education. As an extension of the school on-site, the new addition will be connected to the existing building and stretch outwards, providing more classroom and public gathering space to the community.
Exterior Perspective CHENHAO FENG | SELECTED WORKS 2023 | 44
Market Exterior Perspective
Market
A market is proposed near the central plaza of the masterplan, and this is a place where residents could purchase their daily necessities. Community functions such as a greenhouse and a kitchen is also proposed in the zone for people to grow and cook food. It also acts as a small social hub.
Community Kitchen + Stores
Green House
Market District Overview
Structural Axo
Greenhouse Elevation
Market + Community Kitchen Section
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Residential Shophouse Exterior Perspective The addition of residential buildings are a crutial part in the overall masterplan, since this is what the existing condition is missing. In this zone, residential buildings are combined with commercial function and tranformed into shophouses. In addition to this pavilions are established within the residential zone to promote social interaction.
East Elevation
Residential Zone Site Plan
West Elevation 1 Lobby 2 Kitchen 3 Restaurant
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4 Live/Work Retail 5 Storage
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6 Cafe 7 Event Space
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8 Daycare 9 Office 10 Sleeping Lounge
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11 Recreation 12 Gym 13 Change Room 14 Laundry 15 Car Park 16 Special Event
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Ground Floor Plan
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Central Plaza Perspective
Installation 1
Installation 2
Installation 3
The leisure zone comprises of a concentration of sports field in the North-Eastern portion of the site, as well as a a series of pavilions at the central plaza. The design of these pavilions are inspired by the surrounding architecture, with goals of promoting social gathering. 1 Shading + Social Gathering Space
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The pavillion acts as a connector between the ribbons, the intent is to emphasize the original site facade as well as provide shade for the central plaza.
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2 Shading + Retail Space The facade of this pavillion continues to follow the important elements of the original historical site elevation.
3 The Sculpted Garden + Gathering Space The pavillion tends to emphasize and introduce a strong sense of presence of the existing building facade to visitors when they first arrive at the site.
Central Plaza Plan
Legend
Mixed-Use Residential Shophouse Street-Facing Facade Elevation
Mixed-Use Residential Shophouse Park-Facing FacadeElevation CHENHAO FENG | SELECTED WORKS 2023 | 47
Other Works
Kay Blair Hospice (Academic Work, Sep 2022 - Dec 2022)
Net-Zero Energy Building Prototype (Extracurricular Research + Design Work, Dec 2020 - Apr 2021)
TMU E-Sport Lounge (Extracurricular Work, Apr 2020 - Aug 2020)
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FLW Banff Pavillion (Extracurricular Research + Design Work, Feb 2020 - Dec 2021)
Eglington Theater (Academic work, Sep 2021 - Dec 2021)
Tech Showroom Interior Design (Extracurricular Commisioned Work, May 2022)
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THANK YOU ! CHENHAO FENG Email: chenhao.feng2022@outlook.com Tel: (+1) 647-987-7018
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