Selected Works 2019

Jiaxin (Cecylia) Yan selected works 2019

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PROFESSIONAL

ACADEMIC

PERSONAL

SmithGroup

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Gensler

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USC School of Business Extension

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A Dwelling for Charles

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Artwork

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ArchitecturalPhotography

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professional

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SmithGroup: Rancho Los Amigos South - Competition - Government Office

downey, california

PROGRAM DOCUMENT TO BUILDING

RLASC Program Summary Updated: July 2, 2019

Overall Program Summary NSF Circulation

Campus Shared

24,837 SF

ISD Probation Total

4,383 SF

USF

GSF

29,220 SF

33,205 SF

146,843 SF

90,001 SF 236,844 SF 269,140 SF

71,822 SF

44,020 SF 115,842 SF 131,639 SF

243,502 SF 138,403 SF 381,905 SF 433,984 SF

USF is achieved by adding a circulation factor to the NSF. Circulation factors are 38% for office space and 15% for shared campus functions. GSF is achieved by adding a 12% building factor to the USF. These factors are based on GSA standards for office buildings with a similar ratio of open to closed spaces.

REVIT PROCESS

ID No.

Space Type

1.0

Workspace

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6

Office 15'x20' Office 12'-6"x20' Office 12'-6"x12' Office 10'x10' Workstation 8'x8' Workstation 6'x8' Total

Probation

plan

2.0

Meeting Space

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

S Meeting Room M Medium Room L Meeting Room XL Meeting Room Auditorium / XXL Meeting Room Collaboration Space

2.7 2.8

Touchdown Interview Room

Total

Campus Shared

ISD

Division Code

Total Count Total NSF

1 2 15 73 25 724 840

1 1 11 205 171 1183 1,572

7 7

2 3 26 278 196 1914 2,419

600 750 3,900 27,800 12,544 91,872 137,466

17 9 5 1 9

32 16 8 3 17

1 1 -

50 25 13 4 1 26

7,500 7,500 6,500 3,000 6,300 3,900

9 7

16 3

-

25 10

1,875 1,500

57

95

2

154

38,075

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1 1

-

1 1

350 1,500

Division-Specific Spaces Division Name

Campus Shared: Auditor Controller

1 per 50 people, one adjacent to 5.11 1 per 100 people 1 per 200 people

ISD.3

Information Technology Services (ITS)

PD.6 PD.11 ISD.1

1 per 100 people Human Resources Professional Standards Administration & Finance Services (AFS)

3.0

Support Space

3.1 3.2

Cashier's Office with Safe Central Reprographics Room

3.3

Not Used

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-

3.4

Entry Lobby

-

-

1

1

1,100

3.5

Copy / Print Station

5

8

-

13

2,340

3.6

Employee Badging Area and Live Scan

1

2

3

632

PD.6

1 per 200 people Human Resources

3.7

Executive Restroom

3

2

-

5

875

ISD.1 PD.3

Administration & Finance Services (AFS) Executive

3.8

Check Warrants Room

-

1

-

1

700

ISD.3

ITS

3.9

File Room

15

-

-

15

4,550

3.10

Not Used

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-

-

17

-

3.11

Local Copy / Print Area

32

-

49

1,176

3.12

Food Service Program

-

-

1

1

7,268

3.13

Mail Room

1

1

-

2

900

3.14

Wellness Room

3

5

-

8

864

3.15

Pantry

-

13

3.16

Not Used

3.17

Reception and Waiting Area

3.18

Storage Rooms

populate

Total

5

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-

-

2

-

7

1,350

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8

-

15

3,666

62

71

2

135

32,471

data automatic generation of area, program and headcount 6

Administration & Finance Services (AFS) To be co-located with 3.8

1 per 50 people ISD.5, PD.9

Purchasing & Contract Services (PCS) Management Services

5,200

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RLASC Program Update July 2019 Addendum

ISD.1

PD.3, .6, PD.7 PD.9 ISD.2

Executive Suite, Human Resources, Information Services Bureau, Management Services Executive

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floor plans

SmithGroup: SchoolsFirst - Corporate Headquarters

tustin, california

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - DETAILING

1/2" THICK GLASS GUARDRAIL, GL-15 WOOD FLOORING , WD-1

3/4" PLYWOOD SUBSTRATE

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CONTINUOUS GLASS CHANNEL GL-15

WOOD FLOORING, WD-1

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BLOCKING AS REQUIRED

STEEL ANGLE 1/8" THICK METAL ENCLOSURE M-20 GLASS GURDRAIL

2' - 0"

CONTINUOUS GLASS CHANNEL GL-15 WOOD FLOORING, WD-1

3' - 0"

STEEL EMBED PLATE

STEEL STAIR RISER HSS 16X16X5/8 STEEL PLATE STAIR TREAD

stair detail SCHEDULED LIGHT FIXTURE

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STAIR DETAIL @ FEATURE STAIR SHORT SECTION SCALE: 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

SCHEDULED LIGHT SCHEDULED LIGHT FIXTURE SL - 21 FIXTURE, SL-21 MTL. STUD.STUD 4”4" MTL

GYP CEILING BEYOND ACOUSTIC WOOD CEILINGWOOD CEILING ACOUSTIC GYP. CEILING BEYOND

PAINTED

METAL FRAMING TO METAL CEILING TO ATTACH ATTACHED TO TO STRUCTURE ABOVE STRUCTURE ABOVE

SCHEDU

ACOUSTIC WOOD FASCIA

ACOUSTIC WOOD FACIA

19 1/2" MIN.

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SCHEDULED LIGHT FIXTURE SCHEDULED LIGHT FIXTURE

5/8" TYPETYPE "X" GYP. BD. “X” GYP. 5/8” SOFFIT BD. SOFFIT

3' - 0" ABOVE ISLAND COUNTER

COORD SOFFIT W/ THE OPENING FOR SL5 LIGHTING FOR FIXTURE. COORDINATE OPENING SL5 LIGHT FIXTURE

SEE ELEVATION FOR HEIGHT

SCHEDULED SINK AND FAUCET, SEE SCHEDULED SINK AND FAUCET, SEE PLUMBING DRAWINGSDRAWINGS PLUMBING SCHEDULED COUNTERTOP COUNTERTOP SCHEDULED

SEE PLA

@ 4'-0" O.C. MAX.

1/8" R. EASED TYP. CORNER, TYP. 1/8” R. CORNER, EASED

ST-11 ST-11

1 1/2"

PLYWOOD

4" STUD

ST-11 COUNTER COUNTER, ST-11 2X AS REQUIRED 2X AS REQUIRED 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBSTRATE, TYP. SUBSTRATE, TYP. 3/4” PLYWOOD 4"W X 3/8" X THK.2/8” STEEL BAR POWDER COATED 4”W THICK STEEL BAR, POWDER COATED @ 4’-0” O.C. MAX

SPLASH WHERE OCCURS. SPLASH WHERE OCCURS. SEE ELEVATION

TAB PULL PULL, TYP. TAB TYP. KNEE CLEARANCE KNEE CLEARANCE FORMED NEOPRENE KNEE FORMED NEOPRENE KNEE GUARD

1/8" TYP

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GARBAGE DISPOSAL DISPOSAL WHERE GARBAGE WHERE OCCURS SEE ELEVATIONS/SPECS OCCURS. SEE ELEVATIONS/SPECS

PT-27

POWER POWER, POWER AS REQUIRED PL-2, PANEL PANEL, PL-2

PLYWOOD

3/4" DAC

SCHEDU

POWER RECEPT

3/4" DAC TAB PULL, TYP.

3" POLY

PL-2, CASEWORK

GUARD

CASEWORK DOOR CASEWORK DOOR, SEE SEE ENLARGED ELAVTIONS FOR FINISH ELEVATIONS FOR FINISH

GLASS GURDRAIL GLASS GUARDRAIL

REINFORCE W/ METAL ANGLES REINFORCE W/ METAL ANGLES, AS SHOWN AS SHOWN

1' - 7" MIN.

3"

2' - 0"

4"

6" MAX. 4"

4"

TOE CLEARANCE TOE CLEARANCE

PL-2, BASE

CONTINUOUS GLASS CONTINUOUS CHANNEL GLASS CHANEL, GL-15 GL-15 WOOD FLOORING, WD-1 WOOD FLOORING, WD-1 STEEL EMBED PLATE EMBEDDED STEEL PLATE

break room section & detail 7

1' - 7"

8"

PL-2

M-23, ME

Gensler: adobe headquarters renovation CREATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM During my internship at Gensler, I designed, sourced materials, and composed construction drawings for a multi-functional conference room at Adobe’s headquarters.

The design is based on a garage workshop: customizable elements that create a playful and intimate atmosphere, giving a new meaning to the term “conference room”, that coincides with the company’s image.

6. Perforated 1. RoboReel 2. Peg wall 3. Ping-pong metal panel - power cord - customizable meeting table - industrial with shelves, 4. Magnetic aesthetic hooks, etc blackboard - hide speakers wall - painted 5. Garage door

DESIGN

closed office

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BUILT kitchen

closed office

PLAN 8

It was noted by the client that since its opening, the room has become a favortie destination with employees and is constantly in use.

san jose, california / january - august 2015 6TH FLOOR CAFE: CEILING ELEMENT The overall concept for the cafe was “well-being�. Our design proposal was an indoor park, expressing the idea of taking a picnic.

I was given the task of designing a ceiling element that subtly delineates circulation space from seating areas, using locally sourced wooden crates. I was also given the opportunity to design a wall in the main space, separating seating from service rooms.

Built ceiling (top) and wall (bottom) elements

Design iterations of the ceiling, exploring ways to use crates.

INTERIOR DETAILS During the construction document phase of the project, in addition to coordinating structure and MEP, I spent the most time assisting the project architect with detailing. I was also responsible for the construction drawings for the ceiling and wall element I designed in the cafe. soffit transition

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USC Business School Extension: how can site and architecture become mutual assets?

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A. As you walk along Broadway through the arts district of downtown LA, situated between solid neoclassical facades is a perforated building that proudly extends past the hard margin. You can see a glimpse of people and activity from the interior. You wonder what is happening inside...

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downtown los angeles | may 2017 | mario cipresso G. Above the terrace are two private floors dedicated to the school, where offices, classrooms, and study spaces are located. The mesh visually separates the public program below, while the hermetically sealed space isolates the sound.

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F. Your journey ends on a mid-level exterior terrace. Here, there are many visitors like you enjoying a beverage as well as students chatting excitedly. You also check out the view of Broadway from above.

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D. A grand staircase leads you to the third floor, where there is a TED Talk happening. This is what you noticed from across the street earlier...

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E. You continue ascending through a central exterior atrium, guided by the orange mesh...

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C. An exhibition featuring business ideas from the students and external participants is open to the community...

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B. The ground floor of the school extends the sidewalk. Tourists are sitting outside of the cafe, business people are grabbing a coffee after finishing a meeting, and students are continuously filtering in and out. The striking orange mesh seems to beckon you upstairs...

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87' - 4" A.F.F. ROOF PARAPET 1

WATERPROOF ROOF MEMBRANE 4" TAPERED RIGID INSULATION 6" COMPOSITE CONCRETE DECK W14 STEEL BEAM SUSPENDED 2'x2' ACT SYSTEM, SEAMLESS 8' LINEAR FLUORESCENT DIRECT LIGHT

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OVERFLOW ROOF DRAIN ROOF DRAIN PERFORATED CORTEN PANEL 2"x4" STEEL SUBSTRUCTURE BASE PLATE ANCHOR BOLT 1 1/2" PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL SQUARE LED LIGHT, FLUSH WITH CLADDING PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL SUBSTRUCTURE 2" RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3 5/8" METAL STUD FRAMING 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING W14 STEEL BEAM 6" COMPOSITE CONCRETE DECK 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR 1/2" TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD FLOORING

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SUSPENDED 2'x2' ACT SYSTEM, SEAMLESS 8' LINEAR FLUORESCENT DIRECT LIGHT W14 STEEL BEAM 6" COMPOSITE CONCRETE DECK 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR 1/2" TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD FLOORING

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CABLE TRAY LINE OF CONCRETE CORE BEYOND LINE OF COLUMN BEYOND SQUARE LED LIGHT ABOVE PERFORATED PANEL PERFORATED CORTEN PANEL 2"x4" STEEL SUBSTRUCTURE W14 STEEL BEAM W/ INTUMESCENT PAINT 2" ACOUSTIC INSULATION 4" RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 6" COMPOSITE CONCRETE DECK 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR

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TRACK LIGHTING UNISTRUT SUSPENSION SYSTEM W18 STEEL BEAM 2" PRECAST CONCRETE TILE BISON PEDESTAL WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 4" SLOPED RIGID INSULATION 6" COMPOSITE CONCRETE DECK W14 STEEL BEAM W/ INTUMESCENT PAINT

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2" SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC CEILING PANEL LINEAR LED LIGHT 1/2" TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD FLOORING 3/4" PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR 3 5/8" METAL STUD FRAMING

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METAL VENT, FLUSH WITH FLOOR FINISH LINE OF PERFORATED PANELS BEYOND LINE OF SIDEWALK 8" SLOPED SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION 4" DRAIN 14' x 14' PILE CAP METAL L ANGLE PRECAST CONCRETE TREAD & RISER 2" RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING 6" METAL STUD FRAMING 3/4" GYPSUM BOARD

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FLOOR DRAIN 3' DIA. x 50' DEEP PILE

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20” CONCRETE SHEAR WALL W14 COLUMN

MECHANICAL ROOM AIR COOLED CHILLER MEP SHAFT

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2" RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOF MEMBRANE FLASHING LAPPED UNDER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE SHIM A1 1 1/2" PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL BATT INSULATION PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL FRAMING 2 DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLAZING UNIT 2" RIGID INSULATION 3 4" METAL STUD WALL WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 4 DIAGONAL BRACING 5 FLASHING LAPPED UNDER WATERPROOF MEMBRANE SUSPENDED 2'x2' ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE SYSTEM, SHIM 6 SEAMLESS 7 BATT INSULATION METAL ROD 8 DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLAZING UNIT 9 4" METAL STUD WALL 10 DIAGONAL BRACING 11 SUSPENDED 2'x2' ACOUSTIC CEILING TILE SYSTEM, SEAMLESS 12 METAL ROD

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B 1 GLASS GUARDRAIL 2 GUARDRAIL SUBSTRUCTURE 3 BLOCKING 4 PARAPET METAL COPING 5 BATT INSULATION 3/4" PLYWOOD B 1 SHEATHING, GLASS 1 6 B 1GUARDRAIL PERFORATED CORTEN P EXTERIOR FACE PAINTEDSUBSTRUCTURE BLACK 2 GUARDRAIL 2 PERFORATED CORTEN P 2 7 WATERPROOF ROOF MEMBRANE 3 BLOCKING 3 BLOCKING INSULATION 7 10 3 4 4"5TAPERED RIGID 4 PARAPET COPING METAL COPING 4 METALPARAPET 2" PRECAST CONCRETE PAVER 6 11 5 BATT INSULATION 5 BATT INSULATION 12 BISON PEDESTAL 6 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING, 6 3/4" PLYWOOD B 1 SHEATH PE 13 4" METAL STUD WALL EXTERIOR FACE PAINTED BLACK EXTERIOR FACE 2 PE 14 DOUBLE PANE GLAZING ROOF UNIT MEMBRANE 7 INSULATED WATERPROOF 7 WATERPROOF ROOF ME 3 BL STEEL L 7ANGLE 5 15 10 4" TAPERED RIGID INSULATION ANCHOR BOLT 8 4 PA 16 W16 STEEL BEAM W/ INTUMESCENT PAINT 2" PRECAST CONCRETE PAVER 9 BASE PLATE 6 11 5 BA 17 WELDED STEEL 12 PLATEBISON PEDESTAL 10 4" TAPERED RIGID INSUL 6 3/4 18 CONCEALED13 L ANGLE4" METAL STUD WALL 11 2" PRECAST CONCRETE P 13 19 DIAGONAL BRACING 14 DOUBLE GLAZING UNI 12PANE INSULATED BISON PEDESTAL 7 WA 20 STRUCTURAL15SILICONE SEALANT STEEL L13 ANGLE 4" METAL STUD WALL 5 14 21 AN 8 SILICONE WEATHERSEAL 16 W16SEALANT STEEL W/ INTUMESCENT PAIN 14 BEAM DOUBLE PANE 9 INSULATE BA 15 & BACKER ROD 17 WELDED 15STEEL PLATE STEEL L ANGLE 10 4" 22 SPACER 18 CONCEALED L ANGLE 16 W16 STEEL BEAM W/ INT 11 2" 13 16 23 METAL ANGLE 19 DIAGONAL 17 BRACING WELDED STEEL PLATE 12 BIS 17 24 WOOD PANEL, 20 STRUCTURAL SILICONE SEALANT 18 CONCEALED L ANGLE4" 13 14FINISH INTERIOR WALL SEALANT 21 TO MATCH SILICONE 19 WEATHERSEAL DIAGONAL BRACING 14 DO 25 UNISTRUT 15 18 ROD 20& BACKER STRUCTURAL S 15SILICONE STE 26 METAL ROD 22 SPACER21 SILICONE WEATHERSEAL 16 W1 19 16 23 METAL ANGLE & BACKER ROD 17 WE 20 17 24 WOOD22 PANEL, SPACER 18 CO 22 TO MATCH INTERIOR WA 23FINISH METAL ANGLE 19 DIA UNISTRUT 21 24 WOOD PANEL, 18 25 20 STR 26 METAL ROD 22 FINISH 21 TO MAT SIL 19 25 UNISTRUT 20 20 26 METAL ROD 22 23 SP 22 23 ME 21 24 WO 22 25 UN 20 26 ME 23

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3 C1 1/2" TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD FLOOR 1/2" TONGUE2 & GROOVE FLOORING 3/4"WOOD PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR 3/4" PLYWOOD 4 3 SUBFLOOR DOUBLE PANE INSULATED GLAZING UN DOUBLE5PANE GLAZING 4 INSULATED METAL ANGLE UNIT METAL ANGLE 56 CHICKEN HEAD JOINT CHICKEN HEAD JOINT FOR SEISMIC MOVEMENT 7 C1 1/ FOR6 SEISMICSTRUCTURAL MOVEMENT SILICONE SEALANT C1 1/2" TONGUE2 & GROOV 3/ STRUCTURAL78 SILICONE SEALANT SPACER 2 3/4" PLYWOOD DO 3 SUBFLO SPACER 87 SILICONE WEATHERSEAL SEALANT DOUBLE PANE INSULAT 3 4 ME 6 SILICONE WEATHERSEAL SEALANT RODANGLE 4 & BACKER METAL 5 CH & BACKER ROD 9 FIRESTOP 5 CHICKEN HEAD JOINT 9 FIRESTOP 10 SMOKE SEALANT FOR6 SEISMICST M SMOKE SEALANT 11 CONCEALED L ANGLE 6 STRUCTURAL7 SILICONE SP 11 CONCEALED12 L ANGLESTEEL L ANGLE 7 SPACER 8 SIL STEEL L 12 ANGLE 13 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING, 8 SILICONE WEATHERSEA 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING, EXTERIOR FACE PAINTED BLAC 13 & BACKER ROD 9 FIR EXTERIOR FACE PAINTED BLACK WELDED 14 14 9 STEEL PLATE FIRESTOP 10 SM WELDED STEEL 15 PLATEW16 STEEL W/ INTUMESCENT PAI 10 BEAM SMOKE SEALANT 11 CO 15 W16 STEEL BEAM PAINT 16 W/ INTUMESCENT 4" METAL 11 STUD WALL CONCEALED12 L ANGLEST 4" METAL 17 WALLDIAGONAL 16STUD 12 BRACING STEEL L ANGLE 13 3/ DIAGONAL BRACING 18 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATHING 13 3/4" PLYWOOD SHEATH 17 19 SHEATHING 3/4" PLYWOOD WATERPROOF MEMBRANE EXTERIOR FACE 14 W WATERPROOF 2" RIGID14INSULATION 18 20 MEMBRANE WELDED STEEL 15 PLATEW 2" RIGID INSULATION 21 BATT INSULATION 15 W16 STEEL BEAM 16 W/ IN 4" 19 BATT INSULATION 22 FLASHING UNDERSTUD WALL 16 LAPPED 4" METAL 17 DI 20 LAPPED UNDER FLASHING MEMBRANE 17WATERPROOF DIAGONAL BRACING 18 3/ WATERPROOF MEMBRANECORTEN PANEL 23 PERFORATED 18 3/4" PLYWOOD 19 SHEATH W PERFORATED24CORTENPERFORATED PANEL PANEL SUBSTRUCTURE 19 WATERPROOF 20 MEMBRA 2" PERFORATED25PANEL SUBSTRUCTURE SQUARE 20LED LIGHT 2" RIGID INSULATION 21 BA SQUARE LED LIGHT PERFORATED PANEL 21BEHINDBATT INSULATION 22 FL BEHIND PANEL 26 PERFORATED AIRCRAFT 22 CABLEFLASHING LAPPED UND AIRCRAFT CABLE 27 METAL ROD WATERPROOF 23 PE METAL ROD 21 23 PERFORATED24CORTENPEP 24 PERFORATED25PANEL SU SQ 25 SQUARE LED LIGHT 22 BEHIND 26 PERFO AI 23

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A Dwelling for Charles: how do we design responsibly?

RESPONSIBLE DESIGN

Client:

PERSONAL

+ of place + and value to occupant(s) meaning

challenge the typical design approach to shaping space:

SOCIAL

universalapplicability

ENVIRONMENTAL

impact on site / sustainable strategies

design for a client who is unable to perceive space in the “standard” way

Charles D. (character from The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, by Oliver Sacks)

(PSYCHOLOGICAL) ILLUSION

DISJUNCTION

Condition: Tabes Dorsalis

- unaware of position of legs - visual distortion

TOUCH

DISJUNCTION

MENTAL IMAGE

SIGHT

Complications: - easily falls without physical support - frequent dizziness due to visual distortion - unreliable sense of vision

SENSORY EXPERIENCE REALITY

(PHYSICAL)

Understanding Charles’ experience of space:

1. Walk around with a pair of glasses that are of a higher prescription to simulate experience of visual effects

2. Walking blindfolded to simulate experience of inability to rely on vision to navigate

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Common observations: - sensitive to physical changes, such as texture and elevation - frequently looking for something to touch to stabilize myself

vancouver, bc, canada | december 2017 | michele saee PROXIMITY OF ELEMENTS

TEXTURAL MEANING Metal Mesh - large perforations Space on one side meant to interact with the other

Desk Top - flat & hard - smooth, fine-grained For use on surface

RESPONSE

What are the conditions that must be met to navigate through and locate oneself in space with the sense of touch?

AMPLIFICATION Enhance the sensory ability of touch to make up for the loss of vision

How do these investigations translate into architecture?

Directing circulation through touch

Sketch models exploring form

standard wall & floor

one gesture creating a fluid space, navigate along wall element

wall & floor to human reach

textures for wayfinding temperature as guide

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Design concepts (unit): - flexibility of space occupied by program - thick service wall containing all function - wayfinding by texture

SUNLIGHT DAYLIGHT A

WARM AIR A 1

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INTROVERTED

COOL OUTDOOR AIR

Left: Introverted configuration - apartment is spatially divided by

flexible dukta wood partition to

create intimate personal spaces

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Extroverted configuration - flexible dukta partition recedes into thick wall to create one continuous space

Diagram exploring how program can share space, informed by the lifestyle of Charles.

1. Windows: - retrofit to become reclining seats and fold-out balcony - experience the outdoors from inside

8. Copper tube: - perforated to distribute air - indicates space via temperature

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2. Dukta flexible wood partitions: - attached to certain portions of the wall, expand and contract to subdivide space - finish of the static portions of the wall match the dukta wood to create a monolithic texture and appearance

5. Range

3. Texture coding: - arm height on certain areas of the otherwise monolithic wall, indicating function behind

4. Loose furniture: - placed for Charles to nagivate across the width of the room by touch - rounded edges and soft material, will not cause injury if bumped into 21

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Artwork: how do I visualize my imagination?

A. finger joint

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B. rotation joint SUITCASE CHAIR December 2014

constructed of: 2x1 dimension lumber laser cut plywood

URBINO, ITALY

October 2015

THE PANTHEON November 2015

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Photography: how can architecture be expressed through a different medium?

Scenes of LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER November 2017

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