2019 PORTFOLIO
CERA CARMEN YEO
CONTENTS THE BETA COMMUNE, SAN FRANCISCO THE OUTPOST, SAN FRANCISCO THE URBAN HOTEL, NEW YORK ENCHANTED FOREST, SAN FRANCISCO THE FOGCATCHERS, INDIA BASIN PORTALES/PORTALS, MEXICO CITY URBAN PRISM, EAST OAKLAND DESIGN MEDIA, EXPLORATION
THE BETA COMMUNE
A Study of time,needs and intersections between the two chosen groups
San Francisco used to be a creative haven. However, the influx of tech industries relocating to the Bay Area has generated conflict between the two groups due to displacement of the former residents. This calls for a need of more affordable housing options for artists. The Beta Commune tackles this by offering communal living between the two. The habitation of the communal spaces would include routine activities, such as living, dining, and kitchen spaces. The ground floor holds a social space for the community to interact with residents. The abstract building skin tucks away the life of the building and relates to protrusions generated by modern bay windows that exist urban fabric of the current neighborhood.
The ground floor encompasses a hackerspace, this is meant to engage with the community as well as provide flexible studio access for both technology and art. The mid and high floor creates communal spaces that are divided by the five foot differences. These spaces offer unique programs, such as communal theatre, pool tables, and even music spaces. This is something that a common individual unit elsewhere might not be able to hold due to space and finances.
Residential Room Units Type A 1 Bedroom 1 person occupancy Type B/E 2 Bedroom 2 person occupancy Type C/D 1 Bedroom 2 person occupancy
32 residents 76 residents 40 residents 148 residents in total
Division of communal spaces (53,540sf) gave each resident 361sf towards unit space. Residential Space Allocation 2 bedroom B units 2 bedroom E units 1bedroom A units 1bedroom C units 1bedroom D units
26 @ 1,022 sq. ft. 12 @ 1,129 sq. ft. 32 @ 600 sq. ft. 10 @ 997 sq. ft. 10 @ 1,000 sq. ft.
= 26,572 square feet = 13,548 square feet = 19,200 square feet = 9,970 square feet = 10,000 square feet
Total units
90 units
= 79,290 square feet
1/4 Wooden stick models to play out structural steel idea, 1/16 Acrylic final model with removable unit pieces.
along side
This interior render shows the relation of public, private and outdoor space in the commune as well as hints of the steel structure.
THE OUTPOST This studio investigated the boundaries of what consist of Production, Distribution and Repair (PDR) zoning, as well as explored ways to sculpt these spaces. The Outpost was a result of creating a crafts marketplace on the ground level while enclosing private studios, open studios,
fabrication workshop spaces, and gallery spaces on upper levels.
The production of massing models produce an idea of light and circulation constantly having a conversation with one another.
The levels of visiblity through a range of transparency, and how that impacts a space was further explored through the project.
Programming
The massing models and the programming was then merged together through creating a large ground level open void as a public realm and private studios and enclosed workshops in the upper
fragments of the building.
The structure of the void was then explored through hanging paper clips and dipping string into rockite.
The massing further influenced the building through the implementation of intersecting voids and overlapping spaces that created moments of solids and voids within the building.
The facade then begins to mimic the superstructure on the inside, while still producing a play on light and transparency through a
light mesh and translucent glass additions.
THE URBAN HOTEL
ENCHANTED FOREST Enchanted forest gave us the opportunity to design, fabricate and assemble a permanent installation piece in the mission bay addition of
826 Valencia.
The 6 of us worked together with WRNS Studio, BCCI buidlers and TNDC communtiy partner. We were tasked to conceal a 14’ concrete column, while respecting the on going theme of an enchanted forest.
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
I was tasked with drawing and detailing the attachment to the column. CEILING LINE
COLLAR PLAN SCALE 2” = 1’
MASTER RIB PLAN SCALE 2” = 1’
OVERALL RIB PLAN SCALE 2” = 1’
39”L X 2”H X 3/8”TH STEEL FLAT PLATE TO BE BENT INTO A SEMI-CIRCLE AND WELDED ANOTHER STEEL FLAT PLATE WITH IDENTICAL DIMENSIONS. THIS WILL ULTIMATELY HUG THE 78” CIRCUMFERENCE CONCRETE COLUMN.
14 MASTER RIBS TO SUPPORT REST OF RIBS THAT COMPLETE THE STRUCTURE.
14 MASTER RIBS WILL HAVE 2 RIBS ATTACHED TO EACH SIDE THROUGH BOLTING SYSTEM. THIS BOLTING HAPPENS IN AN ALTERNATE MANNER ( 6” DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT) TO ENSURE ENOUGH SPACE FOR EACH BOLT.
39" CEILING LINE
4'-0"
7'-0"
HVAC CLEARANCE
FLOOR LINE
RIB SECTION SCALE 1/2” = 1’
4 RIBS THAT SURROUND SEMI-CIRCLE CONNECTION TO BE ROUTED TO CATER SPACE FOR BOLT THAT GOES THROUGH COLUMN.
HVAC CLEARANCE
UNFOLDED ELEVATION OF STEEL FLAT PLATE SCALE 2” = 1’ CONNECTION DETAIL PLAN SCALE 1” = 1”
7'-0"
2” L X 1-1/2”H X 3/8” FLAT BAR TABS WELDED TO CIRCULAR 3/8” FLAT BAR AROUND CONCRETE COLUMN
5 - 37/64”
4'-0"
2”
1-1/2"
1-1/2"
1/2”
1-1/2” L X 2“ H X 3/8”TH STEEL FLAT PLATE TO TO BE WELDED 39”L X 2”H X 3/8”TH STEEL COLLAR
1/4”
FLOOR LINE
PRE-DRILL 1/2” HOLES ON PLATE FOR BOLTING TO COLUMN
UNFOLDED ELEVATION DETAIL OF STEEL FLAT PLATE SCALE 1” = 1”
RIB SECTION SCALE 1/2” = 1’ DETAIL BOLT SECTION SCALE 1” = 1”
BOLT TO BE DRILLED THROUGH 3/8” STEEL FLAT BAR AND PLYWOOD RIB.
Bug massing models to test out different ways of intersection
1/8 scale model made by using 1/16 corrugated cardboard to produce a lighter feel as well as a more permeable wall.
PORTALES/PORTALS Collaboration with UNAM students in Mexico City to explore commonly found mexican materials. This installation was made out of malla/mesh fabric. Our group explored the idea of hanging, interacting and viewing through our ‘wall’ installation. This temporary installation took a weekend of ideation and 4 days to fabricate and install.
URBAN PRISM
The Urban Prism is a project that creates a retreat without retreating. It tackles the prevention of gentrification through the process of upzoning to increase development and finance, and downzoning according to environmental restraints and to enable public use.The manipulation of vacant lots will transform the existing informal economy into a disruptive grid system, which will reveal itself over time.
Ubran section through proposal
DESIGN MEDIA These were fabricated by using grasshopper, lasercutting, 3d-printing, vaccum forming and plaster casting.
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