建築作品集 2008-2016

DIALOGUE Chao-Hsiang, Hsiao Portfolio /

2008-2016

Application for ETSAB, Contemporary Project

INTRODUCTION T h i s i s Ta i wa n , my h o m e to w n for more than 25 years. Some p e o p l e ca l l i t Fo r m o s a , w h i c h means " the island of beauty ".

This portfolio demonstrates my passion and capacity in architecture design; as well as my a rc h i te c t u ra l a n d c u l t u ra l discourse( which I call - Dialogue ) based on the experience of my motherland.

ABOUT DIALOGUE Architecture is more than form and aesthetic value. It's about the relationship between different subjects. I describe this approach as the architecture of dialogue.

According to the context, a total of six projects are selected as descriptions / transformations of different dialogues between research subjects.

Content of selected works : P.03-P.60 / Appendix : P.61-P.68

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P.03-P.14

DIALOGUE BETWEEN FORM AND ACTIVITIES

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P.31-P.46

DIALOGUE BETWEEN SUB AND MASS CULTURE( THESIS PROJECT)

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P.15-P.24

DIALOGUE BETWEEN NATURE AND INDUSTRY

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P.47-P.54

DIALOGUE BETWEEN NATURE AND HUMAN SENSES

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P.25-P.30

DIALOGUE BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND BIONICS

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P.55-P.60

PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

MAMBO DANCE UNDER BRIDGE

寶 島 曼 波 How people utilize space can show their characteristic.

Under bridge space can avoid the hot wheather, and provide a leisure space in the crowded city.

In the following project, I would like to discuss the relationship between activity and form, hoping to reflect the identity of Taiwanese people.

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INTRODUCTION This project began with a simple question: “Do we still need physical books in the digital era?”

In the digital age, people rely on the Internet rather than physical document due to convenience. This phenomenon make the archive less important in a campus.

This project aimed to transfer the original archive to a place to spread knowledge, rather than just storage knowledge.

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DIALOGUE BETWEEN FORM AND ACTIVITIES Academic / Individual / Archive architecture

NOTE T h i s p ro j e c t i s b a s e d o n a r e a l “c l i e n tdesigner ” relationship. Students are asked to understand the actual requirements and ex p e c tat i o n o f t h e c l i e nt ( N T U M u s e u m o f A rc h i ve ) . C l i e nt s a re a s ke d to atte n d discussions and critiques during the design period.

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SITE AND ORIGINAL ARCHIVE

Cantine

Site

The original archive is situated in a rather remote area ( Shui-Yuan), in the edge of NTU campus. Since it’s far from the main campus of NTU, it’s hard for people to visit the archive.

Original archive

PROGRAM DIAGRAM Storage area

Archive traffic flow

Application area

Public traffic flow

Repairing area Check out

Public area Temporary Storage

Public reading

Front room

Research room

Archive

Site

Exhibition

original archive Copy room

Workshop

cantine

Dark room

Deinsectization

Xray room

Heating

Cataloging room

Refrigerating Repair room

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VOLUME DEVELOPMENT The volumes are in different characteristics; separate, light, and thick. Each has its own spatial purpose.

Step1: Separate volumes on ground floor for access to the cantine

CENTER FOR STORAGE OR SPREADING KNOWLEDGE? In the digital age, the importance of “ P hys i ca l B o o k “ h a s c h a n g e d . A l t h o u g h there is still huge collection value, but could museum/ archive serves as a positive role to spread knowledge, instead of only storage knowledge?

Step2: S e p a rate g l a s s vo l u m e s (exhibition/ discuss room/ club house) create void space. People can see the acitivities inside

Lig Step3: Create a public reading volume

Step4: C re ate vo l u m e fo r staff and administrator; and a place for open lecture

Step5: Storage for archive is put onto the top of the volume

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FACILITIES IN GROUND FLOOR For administratoe and staff A.Storage for carrying equipment B.Chemical Lab-1 C.Chemical Lab-2 D.Chemical Lab-3 E.Chemical Lab-4 F.Reparing workshop G.Office H.Mailroom I.Meeting room J.Machinery room

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FACILITY BY EACH FLOOR 2f Plan A.Temporary storage B.Repairing room C.Documentation / Cataloging room D.X Ray room E.Chemical room for film F.Darkroom G.Storage for equipment H.Counter I.Computer room J.Research room K.Machinery room

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Storage(Blue) Storage area is divided into 3 different types of scales to accomodate archive

Reading area

Archive application area( Brown) Public

TRAFFIC FLOW OF ARCHIVE AND PUBLIC The traffic flow of archive and public is mostly separated, only meet in the archive check out (rental) counter.

The plan was also arranged according to the t y p i ca l p ro g re s s o f t re at m e nt o f a rc h i ve .

Initially, archive would be sent to chemical / repairing area , than transferred to the applicatio n are a and temporar y storage .

Eventually, the archive would be sent to the storage when finishing all the procedure.

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Temporary Storage(Blue)

Check out counter

Activity area

Archive in

Chemical/Reparing area(Yellow)

ELEVATION DESIGN The elevation can be separated into two main glossaries, in respose to cultural aspect and climate needs.

A.Double concrete wall (with schist board) is utilized in the archive storage area(3-4F), to prevent the hot air. On the other hand, the acient calligraphy technic 飛白 is transformed to the facade detail with concrete with schist boards.

B. Metal fabric facade is utilized to prevent d i re c t s u n ex p o s u re in the public reading area. The air space between glass and mrtal fabric also allowed make the temperature lower.

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Conceptual drawing

飛 白 indicates the color fade when ink is running dry, and could indicates the writer's writting speed or emotion.

It was considered as one of the most special writing identity in calligraphy.

Insulation Waterproof membrane Aluminum couvertine Metal fabric facade system Aluminum extrusion Reinforce concrete Grating Water drip Gutter

Material Collage

1.Schist board 2. Double wall 3. Maintenance opening

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GREEN REVIVAL

綠 色 復 辟 I n t h e a c i e nt C h i n e s e b e l i e v i n g , the rule of the universe ,as well as our environment is a cycle that is repeatable.

The following project is a research a n d a n a l y s i s o n h o w g re e n b e l t would come back after industy transformed. A graphic comic is also include to support the idea of green revival.

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INTRODUCTION This project is a research about the relationship between nature environment and industry in Luzou industry distrct.

Paradoxically, Luzou produced the largest a m o u n t o f c ro p d u r i n g t h e 2 0 c e n t u r y ; however, has transformed to an industry area due to lost of land productivity. Nowadays, factories are moving away due to the rising land price. In addition, several policies have shown that government are decided to make the district a better living area. Base on the history and the fact that factories are moving away, this project assumes a reverse progress- the "revival of green", aimed to bring back productivity and green belt.

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DIALOGUE BETWEEN NATURE AND INDUSTRY Academic / Individual / Part 1 : Urban analysis Part 2 : Graphic comic

NOTE Architecture is not only about design, but pretty much a way of communication.This project includes a graphic comic about a "Green Fantasy", to show the original idea to bring back the green belt.

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INDUSTRY TRANSITION

ZONING OF LUZUO

Luzou produced the largest amount of crop during the 20 century. However, due to the convenience brought by several different transportation, Luzou has grown to one of the most important satellite industrial city of Taipei. During the past few decades, because of the rising land price and government policies, it's facing industry transition, and the factories are moving away for better living quality.

Area A. Power Plant is situated by Hsu-Huei high school. Government decided to tear down the power plant in 5 years. The land will be used as residential purpose.

Luzuo

Taipei city Site Important road Highway MRT

School Power plant

Area B. Pure industry area for machine and steel plants. Due to the rising land price, some factories are abanboned. A river side walk is scheduled to be built to enhance the living quality.

Area C. Separated by the power plant, lack of connection.Most of the factory are small subcontracing factories.Some families use their living room as factories.

170-120k

INCRESING HOUSE RENT AND FACTORY ABANDON TENDENCY

Abstrat of factory Abandoned ; 50.0 % Not registered ; 16.67 % Operating ; 33.33 %

The house rent is rising due to due to the improvement of living quality. Factories are forced to move away. According to the rent diagram, factories are estimated to move southwardly.

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MRT

Land price ( per square meter )

REVERSE THE GREEN BELT ?

The time that green belt occupied Luzuo overwhelm that of industrialization. Helped by the policy for better living quality and industry transition, could the green belt be re-find?

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Swamp era 1700

Growing rice era/ Traditional farmhouse

Growing orange era 1900

High rise residential Industrial eraFactory dorm/apartment Post Industrial Era 1965 2010

PHASING

Demontration site

The main idea is to resmelter the construction material (most are steel) o f a b a n d o n fa c t o r i e s , and utilize the material to rebuild different architecture programs and installation that helped to bring the green belt and productivity back. Also a demonstration site is shown as a typical example

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Power plant would be teared down, and bring in social housing for attracting people to move in.

A b a n d o n e d fa c to r i e s i n e a ste r n a re a c wo u l d b e demolished, and sent to the factories in the southern part of the site to be re-smeltered, and become the material for new facility with agriculture productivity.

The large factories in east side of area B will be abandoned / teared down, and repeat the same pattern of phase 2.

Public growing Space Slope for buffering School

Social housing +market Existing massing

Connection

Privategrowth Social housing Vertical greenhouse Public Void Space Existing Building

Proportion of producing and residential(dot=protuctivity) The proportion of residential is the highest due to concerns of privacy.

Commercial

Public Buffer Slope

Private

In an ordinary city landscape, it's hard to separate public and private space.

Slope landscape are used to define the boundary of public and private, and create an unique form for a former industrial area.

Buffer Program Buffer zone Public Buffer Slope

Phasing 1 2020

Phasing 2 2030

Semi Private

Phasing 3 2040

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NEW PROGRAMS

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INDUSTRY, NATURAL AND HUMAN

Several programs are added in order to transform the land from manufaturing industrial goods to producing eatible crops.

CO2 discharged Waste Processing Plant

Farm Land

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Landscape

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Eco Classroom

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A:Reuse abandoned urban factory as public space for agriculture B:Tear down abandoned factories, and transported to factories in the southern side to be re-smeltered.

C:Make connection between two area which are separated by the power plant previously.

D:Using the form of factory to create green landscape. Except from being the identity if this area, the landscape could act as buffer zone to separate public, semi-public, and private program.

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PART 2 : GRAPHIC COMIC

CHAPTER 1 GREEN FANTASY

She likes leaning beside the window, watching outside

Do you know why there is so much smoke?

I can't see my scenary

How about go take a look?

Here we are !

It's seems like a factory or something?

It so dark here, can you turn the light on ?

I get it !

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Thanks for the ride.

Do you want to hear a secret? I had a strange dream last night.

It was a story about an old man

However, some small black sapling broke from the ground one day.

And the original tree begin to die.

He lives in a forest near a small town.

The old man wants his forest back.

He collect the last few seeds of the original trees, and plant them carefully.

Few years ago, the situation changed.

Green tree were back, and the black tree disappeared. . .

Let's plant some seed here !

Maybe it will become another forest !

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CHAPTER 2 FANTASY,REALITY Hello, mom. It's been a while ...

I'll be at home in thirty minute.

I want to hang around near the neighbor.

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Dear ! Welcome home !

Mm, no matter what, let's have the dinner!

It's been a while !

Our town have changed since you left.

Remember the old factories you used to played around ?

They were pretty much abandoned...

What's the voice ?

Mm...perhaps it's raining outside ?

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LEARNING FROM NATURE

師 法 自 然 It was believed that the making of saws is one of the oldest example of imitating natural form( silver grass ) that have ever been documented in acient China.

The next project is three structure protorypes tansformed by the identity of virus under a specific rule.

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INTRODUCTION

DIALOGUE BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND BIONICS Academic / Individual / Structural pavillion

This project is a transformation of biometric identity to structure system. Three prototypes of structure pavilion were created , based on the foundamental geometry of virus - “Icosahedral ”

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Prototype 1

Four Divided

Prototype 2 RULE Of TRANSFORMATION

Icosahedral

Unfold

Each vertex indicates a protein

Connecting lines on the unfold icosahedral

Two-Force Member Base Pillar

Height= number of protein on vertex

Viruses are usually icosahedral. In addition, they can be divided i nto t wo cate go r i e s af te r t h e i co s a h e d ra l i s u nfo l d i nto 2 0 equiangular triangles: three divided and four divided. In both category, there are proteins on the vertex of each triangle. In prototype no.1 and 2, the number of proteins were transformed i nto d i ffe re nt h e i g ht o f p i l l a r ; a n d t h e l i n e s o n t h e u nfo l d icosahedral were projected upwardly to connect each pillar, and form a sound two-force member structure. Prototypes no.3 is a mixed from no.1 and 2. Utilizing the number sequence of prototype 1 as the distance between the triangle and the unfold icosahedral; and the three divided triangle of prototype 2 as the unfold geometry.

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Three Divided

Prototype 3 1 1 6 Three Divided Icosahedral + N u m b e r Sequence of Prototype 1

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CULTURE MURDER

文 化 扼 殺 Our city changes fast, way faster than we think. However, there is always victims for it.

Culture can be killed by gentrification, urbanization, and globalization. And our city is facing the lost of local culture.

The next project, which is also my thesis design, based on a fact that sub culture is dying, and needed to be rescued.

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INTRODUCTION This project is based on the bussiness study of mass culture and sub culture.

A s t h e sy m b o l o f te e n a g e r s u b c u l t u re , independant shops in Xi-Men is facing high house rent, and inevitably moving away.

Nowadays, more and more chain stores are coming and killing the original business in XiMen. This project aim to bring back sub culture by utilizing "Sub Spaces", which is the special identity in the urban context , and recreate t h e s h o p p i n g ex p e r i e n c e i n s u b c u l t u re business area.

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DIALOGUE BETWEEN SUB AND MASS CULTURE Thesis project / Individual / Commercial architecture

NOTE This project is dedicated to Travis, who owns one of the oldest and most famous vintage store in Xi-Men. His shop moved away from Xi-Men few years ago, due to the rising house rent.

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H I S TO R Y o f X I - M E N - FROM CINEMA to SUB CULTURE HEAVEN

Late 19 Centry Japanes ruled Era

Mid 20 century Taiwanese government period

Xi-men began to proper due to movie industry. Cinema such as Taihokuza 〠Eiza 〠andRed House Theater were one o f o l d e s t c i n e m a s i n Ta i w a n . I s w a s nicknamed by the Japanese as " Shibuya of Taiwan "

The movie industry and business continued to grow. After the built of Chung-Hua market, Xi-men has became the symbol of commercial and teenage fashion.

Cinema in Xi-men, late 19c

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Prosperity in XiMen, Mid 20c

Late 20 century Re-form period The importance of Xi-men has declined in the 1980s, due to the rising business area " District East ". In 1998, the government started several program to improve Ximen, such as the subway system and the first car-free shopping district in Taiwan.

ISSUE - DEATH of SUB CULTURE

2015 36.5k per 3.3m 2

However, as globalization goes, chain business brings cheap fashion; but also kills the original culture.During the past 10 years, the rising house rent,urban renewal policy makes independent shop owners leave. It destroys the culture diversity in teenage group. Nowadays, independent shops are only for insiders who are familiar with Ximen for several years.

2014 27k per 3.3m 2

2013 22k per 3.3m 2 2012 18.5k per 3.3m 2

2011 15k per 3.3m 2

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THE VISIBLE XI-MEN For outsiders/Chain stores Chain stores,theaters are built around the MRT station and town squares. Activities such as parade and live show also take place in plaza or squares. People can go to the main shopping area through the main shopping route and squares.

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For insiders/Independent shops For Insiders, the map of Xi-men is like a collage of several secret places they are familiar with. Ulike the map for outsiders, the shopping map only exsits in the mind. Shpping route is complicated, but could be simplified by shourtcuts, like island hopping.

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Drug Fight Graffiti Prostitution Transaction in Private

SUB SPACE / INDEPENDENT SHOP Independent shops in Xi-Men usually exist in sub space. Which are not easy to access to.

Blank void / Activies

Shopping route for sub culture

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SHOPPING EXPERIENCE / A RITUAL FROM OUTSIDER TO INSIDER Shopping experience in independent shops is like a ritual- from outsider to insider. Being cheated at first, then getting familiar with the shops, and finally become an insider in Xi-Men.Different from mass culture, independent shoppers are being "selected". Shopkeepers select insiders who can get the best collection, as well as cheating outsider who just accidentally jump in the shop.

Shop Keepers

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Outsiders

Business culture in Ximen is like social class.

Familiar customers get the best service, while outsider is easy to be cheated. Shopkeepers select who to sell their best collection.

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SITE STREET OF AMERICAN This street is the spirit of sub culture in Xi-Men, also the shopping experience can be observed here: 1.Shopkeepers squat front door area to look for potential customers, and select,examine them.

2.Shopkeepers often gather in blank void space during their break. Exchanging goods privately,sharing the latest business news. This is the trading place for sub-culture collectors.

Sub space Street of American Movie Street Cinema Park Main Entrance

Site/Original Building

Exhibition Office

Observing platform

Original building

CINEMA PARK Cinema park situated in the edge of Xi-Men. It's also the largest public space for teenager. Teenagers can play extreme sport, enjoy second hand market, practice dancing in cinema park.

ORIGINAL BUILDING

Ruin Teenage art foundation

Temporary structure

The original building on the site is a 11 floor business building, used to be a famous theater. However, it's facing urban renewal and is scheduled to be torn down by 2020.

This project proposes a reconstruction plan for sub culture/ Independent stores to flourish by re-creating the shopping experience.

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SPATIAL APPROACH

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Utilizing the original structure system as main structure for main space

Separates sub space and main space volume, and creates interface between them .

Creats sub space volumes by adding sub structure onto the main structure.

The route in sub space are complicated, easy to get lost. Same as the context of Xi-men, there are blank spaces for shopkeepers to gather

Creats main spaces. Including plaza, and different types of program to attract people. There are still some secret spaces in the main space area.

Creates long escalators as the path of " R i t u a l " . S h o p ke e p e r s c a n s e l e c t shoppers transported by the escalators

MODELING

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MODELING APPROACH This project challenged the role of modeling, claimed that physical models are not only for presenting the final design ,but much more a study progress. Sketching on the model snapshots to add design ideas, and study between physical models and drawing, blurring the boundry of these two media.

Secondly, the progress of creating these models are like collecting my own past momories in the original Xi-Men context, reconstruct several separate experience as a collage of my own impression of Xi-Men.

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PROGRAMMING In order to reflect the issue of the invation of mass culture and chain store, several "dying industry" are hosted in this project.

On the other hand, thesis project is also a reflection of one's own architecture thought, a n d a co nta i n e r o f o n e ' s o w n m e m o r i e s a n d experience. For me, it indicates those took place in independant shops , which can not be re-find but should be momorized.

Megazine store MTV

Shop Gig

Sport bar Basketball court

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E: Roof top of shower and toilet F: Roof top( sub space) of business unit H: Sport space

A: Basketball court B: Path to secret vip room C: Spectator / Sport bar D: Roof top of kitchen

22m Plan / Plaza floor A: Plaza floor B: Business units

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37m Plan / Cinema and MTV

42.5m Plan / Magazine, comic shop

A: Outdoor theater B: Plaza C: MTV - Small unit

A: Magazine and comic shop B: Business unit

D: MTV- Large unit E: Business unit F: Secret cinema

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LOOK WHO'S THERE...

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42.5m Plan

37m Plan

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22m Plan 19.5m Plan

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Section B / Sub culture area

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THE ANTINOMY OF SUB AND MASS CULTURE The antinomy space of sub and mass culture (inspired by 集落の教え 100, by Hiroshi Hara) i s s h o w n i n t h e s e c t i o n d ra w i n g . S m a l l , narraw, complicated, secret versus big, clear space. Utilizing different spatial atmoshere , circulation, and interface to form a constrast, but related dialogue between them.

Section C / Mass culture area

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FAKE NATURE IN THE CITY... ?

虛 假 自 然 The power of nature can be regarded as one of the most powerful remedy to heal people's mind.

However, we seldom have chances to have access to " Real Natural" environment.

The next project is about the reco n st u c t i o n o f s e n s e s by h av i n g dialouges with nature environment, and find the spiritual tranquility which we lost in the city life.

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INTRODUCTION

DIALOGUE BETWEEN NATURE AND HUMAN SENSES Academic / Individual / Bath hosue architecture

Ta m s u i a re a i s r i c h o f n at u ra l t re a s u re .

However, the prosperity of tourism in Tamsui has made people lost their senses to feel those precious gifts.

T h i s p ro j e c t i s a p u b l i c b at h h o u s e a s a spiritual shelter, aimming to rebuild the relationship between human senses and nature, and heal people by the power of nature. Through the progress of undress, showering, bathing, people can re find their senses and spiritual tranquility.

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TAMSUI AREA Tamsui was developed by the Japanese as the largest port in north Taiwan around 1860-1905. However, the facility of the port declined in the early 20 century. Due to several cultural and natural tourist attractions, Tamsui has transformed to a beloved place for people to enjoy their leisure time.

Fort San Domingo

Tamsui tourist street

Tamsui sunset shore

Biking route

Tamsui district

Taipei City

HISTORY 1628 A Spanish fort "San Domingo" was built. Also re p re s e nt t h e f i rst t ra d e c e n t e r fo r fo r e i g n c a r g o during that period

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Subway station

1860 Became one of the largest port in Taiwan

1945 Sedimentation

1997 Ta m s u i S u b w a y line was built

B r i t i s h m e rc h a nt warehouse Site

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The exploding tourist number has caught several problems, such as noise 〠air pollution, and bad city outlook. Tamsui has lost its original relaxing characteristic.

North Taiwan has several famous hot spring, such as Bei-tou and Yang-min Mountain; which are very close to the site. By the effect of hot spring, people can re-find their senses which lost in the noisy city.

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PROGRAM This project is a public bath house as a spiritual shelter, aimming to rebuild the relationship between human senses and nature, and heal people by the power of nature.

Through the progress of undress, showering, bathing, people can re find their senses and spiritual tranquility.

STEPS OF HOT SPRING AS THE PATH TO RE-FIND SENSES AND HEALED BY MOTHER NATURE Shoes off Trough un-dressing, showering, soaking, people can re-find their sense which lost in the noisy Tamsui city, and enjoy the spiritual tranquility and therapeutic effect.

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2f Plan / Entrance Plan A.Lobby for taking shoes off B.Machinery room C.Storage D.Changing room

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SITE Site is located in an undeveloped forest in the opposite direction of tourist area. Nearby is a cultural heritage “ British Merchant W a r e h o u s e �, w h i c h w a s repaired and served as a co m m u n i t y c e nte r fo r l o ca l residents.

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DESIGN WITH NATURE ELEMENT As perhaps the most effective tool to heal people,nature element are emphasized in this project. Such as sea wind,southeastern wind, nature view and steam from bath house are considered.

W i n d f ro m s e a b r i n g s s a n d into the corridor. People would walk through sand with their barefoot.

Sea view from public bath house

Steam from bath house would go up through the openings of the wall, as indication and guide for people walking down from the 2 floor, as well as warming the semioutdoor space.

Section of Corrider

Southeastern wind bring warm air into the changing room.

Section of Changing Room

Forest view from changing room

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01. Walking through forest

02. Walking fare boot on sand

03. Guided by natural light

04. Guided by steam

05. Public bath with sea view

06. Private bath with dark light

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WHY ARCHITECTURE ?

為 何 而 築 This a picture of the construction site o f " Taipe i Do m e " , whc h has been halted for more than 6 months due to polical and safety concerns.

The fencing has accindently created a s p a c e fo r p e d e st r i a n , a n d h a s become a part of our daily scene.

Indeed, the career of architecture is full of doubt, question, and difficulties in terms of our social environment nowadays.

However, we still and should believe architecture is the way to improve l i fe , a n d a way w e d i s c o v e r t h e world.

We still believe.

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INTRODUCTION

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PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECT Professional / Team work / House QiongLin

House QiongLin is a professional architecture project during my employment i n WO OYO. , Ltd . S i t u ate d i n t h e t ra n q u i l mountain, the project is composed by 4 volumes, each of them are connected by semi-ex terior space, like long slope and terrace.

This project highlights on the complicated detail in each facade of the 4 volumes, which a re d i ffe re n t d e p e n d i n g o n t h e f u n t i o n and the relationship between nature and activities.

NOTE House QiongLin is a group work project. My main credit in House QiongLin were: 1. Construction drawing, especially section / wall section / elevation / detail drawing.

2. Elevation development 3. Section development 4. Detail development

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SITE QiongLin mountain, situated in the northern Taiwan. Site is an undevelop forest, as a result, the relationship between architecture and nature environment is emphasized.

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PROGRAMMING This project is composed by 4 volumes, which are for the house owner and his wife, relative and guest. Each of them are connected by semi-exterior space, such as long slope, stair and terrace. As a result, each individual volumes can have their privacy, and still have connection to the neighboring volume.

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Section of volume D

Standard detail of canopy

Wall section of volume B 1.Reinforced concrete 2.Guan-Yin stone board 3.Artificial stone 4.Lounge couch with storage Wall section of volume D

Standard detail of window water drip

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NOT ONLY ARCHITECTURE

不 只 建 築 Architecture is a way of thinking, a way o f lo g ically s im p lif ie d t h e complicated concept, a way of transforming the abstract idea to understandable system.

We d o a rc h i te c t u re , a n d ca n d o more than architecture,

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APPENDIX AND CURRICULUM VITAE

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BRACKET TABLE The idea of bracket table is derived from an a n c i e nt C h i n e s e b o o k " B o o k o f R i te " , t h at describe the bracket as the shape of mountain.

From the pratical aspect, the bracket structure can bear heavy weight, and the setback can make the bottom small enough for people to sit comfortably.

The whole desk is made and constructed without a ny m e ta l c o m p o n e n t . A l l t h e j o i n t s w e re connected by wood mortise technic.

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SPACE UNIMAGINABLE-ART TAIPEI EXHIBITION This project explored the relationship between a u d i e n c e a n d a r t wo r k b y t ra n sfo r m i n g t h e message from Laozi into installations.

Mirror are widely used as a metaphor to reflect the mind. By seeing the reflection of others and themselves, audiences could have a clear mind to dive themselve into a variety of artwork.

A world in a grain of sand.

Bodhi in a piece of leaf People should push aside the sand on the table in order to put their cups on it, and would see their r e f l e c t i o n i n t h e m i r r o r.

Bodhi leaves are hanging by invisible strings to form a blurred wall. People can see others through the leaves.

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INSTALLATION ART IN I-LAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN FOLKLORE FESTIVAL The following two projects situated in the site of I-Lan International Children Folklore Festival, aimed to inspired the children's creativity by installation art.

The main theme of these two projects were " D i a r y " . A s t h e m o st fo u n d a m e nta l way to ducument our lives, basic material that we use everyday(picture frame and CD) were chosen to ducument subject (memorial structure and nature scenary).All the material in these two projects are recycled.

Picture taken before dawn

PAINT THE RIDGE This project aimed to hightlight the ridge, which h a d a m e m o r i a l m e a n i n g i n t h e l o ca l a re a .

Re c yc l e wo o d p i c t u re f ra m e s we re p a i nte d a r c c o r d i n g t o t h e s l o p e , a n d fo r m i n g t h e centripedal shape to match the monument.

Ridge and slope

Original monument

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TEXTURE OF SCENE This project was a study on how artificial material can change the way we observe the nature. The installation was constructed by nearly ten thousand CD chip that used to document the previous festival. The way we view the scene will change with sunshine, distance, and the angle.

Perspective

Rough

Blurred

Blurred II

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Curriculum Vitae Education National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT, Taipei, Taiwan) Degree: Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Sep.2008-Jun.2013

Professional Experience WOOYO CO., Ltd (Full time, Architecture / Interior project manager/ designer)

Sep.2014-Feb.2016

Ricky Liu Associates, Architects + Planners (Intern, designer of Keelung New Harbor Service Building competition)

Jul.2012-Aug.2012

EW+HSU Architects (Intern, Architecture designer)

Jul.2010-Sep.2010

Honor Taiwan Interior Design Award 2015 Nominee, Bracket Table (Responsible for project manager, WOOYO CO., Ltd) (Awarded by Chinese Society of Interior Designer /CSID) Chao-Hsiang, Hsiao 1990.08.25 Taiwan

Taiwan Interior Design Award 2015 Winner, Art Taipei Exhibition 2015 (Responsible for project designer, WOOYO CO., Ltd) (Awarded by Chinese Society of Interior Designer /CSID) Publication/ Exhibition Graduate Project Catalogue Portfolio of National Taipei University of Technology (Responsible for chief of marcom) Young Designers' Exhibition (YODEX) (Responsible for leading coordinator/general manager)

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Jun. 2013

May. 2012

Activities International Urban Design Workshop (With participants from over 5 countries) Substitute Military in Southern Branch of National Palace Museum (Assistant in construction preparatory office) Installation Art Exhibition in International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival, Yilan (Responsible for project leader in a 6 people group) MachArt Ceramic Design (Intern, Ceramic designer) Official Rhinoceros license Training Installation Art Workshop in Ming-De Junior High School (Responsible for tutor/ installation art filed trip guide/manager)

Jul. 2013

Oct. 2013-Aug.2014

Jul.2013

May2013-Jun.2013

Aug.2011 Jul.2009

Skills and Languages 3D Modelling: Rhinoceros (licensed user), Grasshopper, SketchUp 2D Graphic Software: Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Film Editing: Sony Vegas, Movie Maker English: IELTS band score 7.5 (C1 level of CEFR) Taiwanese and Traditional Chinese: Native Language

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Chao-Hsiang, Hsiao

Thanks for everyone's support and help July, 2016