2019 Chen Yi Sheng

NOVEMBER 2014 -SEPTEMBER 2019

PLACE-MAKEING FOR A BETTER LIFE

With the rapid development of society, the variation in architecture not only forms diversity in cities representing people's cultures, ideas, memories and lives, but also causes problems and issues. For me, architecture is a combination of ideas, art, science and techniques which creates places for people. Architecture is also a science of solving problems and developing ideas in order to make life better.

CHEN YI-SHENG PROTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS FROM

#MUC DESIGN STUDIO #CT DESIGN #PLAYFUL STUDIO #DESIGN & MAKE ORGANIZATION,DMO Ming Chuan University, MCU, BA In Architecture.

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PLACE-MAKING FOR A BETTER LIFE

CONTENT

01. The City’s Blank Spaces A space makes for sharing

02. A Flower Is Not a Flower X-SITE Public Competition

With the rapid development of society, the variation in architecture not only forms diversity in cities representing people's cultures, ideas, memories and lives, but also causes problems and issues. For me, architecture is a combination of ideas, art, science and techniques which creates places for people. Architecture is also a science of solving problems and developing ideas in order to make life better.

In my opinion, creating places for people to experience is much more important than simply making forms. Architecture should not involve building cold, concrete structures containing people, but should be about identities, ideas, change and finding a place in people's hearts. It is our primary role to uncover the potential of society rooted in the humanity of ordinary people, and to make places that are meaningful for them.

Also, architecture is a science of solving problems. Civilisation has faced many problems throughout history. Approaches to solving problems should be based on rigorous research rather than personal ideas. Through research, we should also learn to respect the local culture and find practical, effective solutions for issues.

The following projects represent my efforts to design places and devices for people to experience, play, socialise and dwell in and ultimately live better lives.

03. Z-Village

County of One Thousand Ponds Competition

04. The Ripple Wall Rhythmic Bricks

05. City Illusion

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Taipei Lantern Festival

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The City’s Blank Spaces A space makes for sharing

Location: Taipei, Taiwan.

Instructor: Anson Chen, Doctoral candidate of Tsinghua

University, Beijing China.

Period: Sep. 2016 -May. 2017 Type: Academic, Final Project, Individual Work.

Due to the decline of the traditional market, this project provides a new centre for residents which rejuvenate the life of the market. This project involved researching the original market's role in people's lives and transforming it into a new recreational public facility for the city.

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Reactivating the Centres of People’s Lives

In the past, people used the blank spaces in the city to construct flexible, moveable markets for vendors selling food and daily supplies. Citizens were involved in the commercial activity and socialised with other people in these places, which became the centres of people's daily lives. In recent years, traditional markets have been disappearing due to the development of hypermarkets and changes in people's lifestyles and attitude.

Site

Shilin is one of the oldest areas in Taipei, with many schools, hospitals and traditional markets. The site is located in the north of Shilin, with an old traditional market at the top of the site. Old buildings surround the site, forming a natural barrier. In recent years, many people have moved into this area because of the good living conditions.

An Old Experience Transformed into a New Lifestyle

Removal

An old traditional market is located on the site. This will be demolished because the old structure isn't sound.

In Taipei City, almost every neighbourhood had a traditional market. However, many of these markets are no longer in use. Finding ways to utilise these blank spaces has become an important issue for the government.

In my opinion, it is difficult to cater to the complexity of daily life, so we should provide flexible, adjustable spaces which are just like the old market. These spaces should be reprogrammed in order to meet the needs of people's new lifestyles and attitudes.

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Merging

A road divides the site into two sections. After removing the old building, I decided to merge the two sections into one park.

Reprogramming

New programmes meet people's needs. Also, each space can be adjusted according to users' requirements.

Openness to the City

Four paths connect to the main roads. This plan should lead people to walk into the facilities.

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Form Follows Situation

DIAGRAM

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In the traditional market, venders are on two sides of the road.

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Circle

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Transform the line into a circle.

1. Administration.

2. Study room.

3. Bookcase area.

4. Meeting room.

5. Audio-visual room.

6. Toliet.

7. Market.

8. Dining area.

9. Kitchen.

10. Amphitheater.

11. Bar. 12. Coffee.

13. Sofa area.

Roof

A roof provides interior space.

Openings

Provide several openings to let nature and light into the spaces.

Exhibition

Banquet

Theater

Holiday Market

This provides basic facilities to different users, such as study rooms, cafes and so on. At different times of the day, the requirements of citizens may change, so the spaces should be adaptable. These facilities offer opportunities for different kinds of people to interact with each other. On weekends, events held here can promote the consciousness of the community.

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1. Administration 2. Study room 3. Bookcase area 4. Meeting room 5. Audio-visual room 6. Children room 7. Toliet 8. Dining area 9. Market 10. Kitchen 11. Dancing Square 12. Coffee 13. Sofa area

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1. Administration 2. Bool area 3. Bookcase area 4. Children area 5. Audio-visual room 6. Chating area 7. Toliet 8. Dining area 9. Cooking course 10. Kitchen 11. Amphitheater 12. Bar 13. Coffee

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Site Plan

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A Flexible and Moveable Structure System.

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Adapters Beam Track Wheel

To adapt to the requirements of citizens, a flexible, moveable structure system is needed. The four columns in this system can function as doors to pass through.

The adapters on the columns allow users to assemble the space they need.

Track System

Column System

There is a wheel on each door, so users can easily change the setting from indoor to outdoor. They can also change the space for different events, such as exhibitions, holiday markets and so on.

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A Flower Is Not a Flower X-SITE Public Competition

Location: Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan.

Instructor: None, Personal Participation.

Members: Chen Yi-Sheng, Huang Wei-Ting,

Zend Yu-Jie, Huang Zih-Jhe. Period: Apr. 2018 - Oct. 2018 Type: Public Competition, Team Work .

This project aims to explore a new connection between people and artificial ecosystems, and to reconnect people with nature. The pavilion in the museum's square represents the interaction between people and plants, contrasting with the interaction between people and art.

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What Is X-SITE?

A Flower Is Not a Flower

In the environment, flowers provide nutrients and shelter for bees. Comparing bees with people, there are many "concrete flowers" such as museums and libraries which nourish people's spirits in artificial cities. Museums are one of the most important flowers provided for citizens.

Xsite is a public competition inspired by the Serpentine Pavilion in London. This competition provides an opportunity for young architects to build a pavilion in the square of the Taipei Fine Art Museum. Xsite has been held for three years. In 2018, the theme of the competition was "Interdependency", which presented the museum as an ecosystem.

The City is an Artificial Ecosystem

With the development of civilisation, the natural environment is gradually replaced by concrete buildings. The relationship between people and nature is disappearing. Citizens live stressful lives because they pursue productivity and efficiency. Therefore, some facilities in the city become places where people can recharge their batteries, such as shopping malls, theatres and museums.

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The entrance of the Taipei Fine Art Museum is constructed in glass which acts as a mirror. It also looks like a monitor displaying the interaction between people and the arts. The pavilion is designed to create another "monitor" facing the museum entrance, so people will see another monitor displaying the interaction between people and plants.

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Design Process

A Box

Site context and pavilion envelope.

Openings

Two openings for the entrance and an opening facing the museum.

Skylight

Three openings for the skylight.

Contour

Plant Fabric

Contour the box and transfer to euphotic fabric. This is a special fabric designed for plants to grown on.

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Stereoscopic Plant Fabric System

Cable System

The Stereoscopic Plant Fabric System is a special fabric with double and triple layers. Cotton can be inserted between the layers to hold water for the plants. The fabric can easily be shaped and hung on structures or building surfaces.

Euphotic Fabric

V-Shaped Column System

Stereoscopic Plant Fabric System

V-Shaped Column System

Platform System

Foundation System

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To hide the heavy structure of the surface of the pavilion, this design uses a V-shaped column system, with cables to balance and strengthen the whole structure. Euphotic fabrics and stereoscopic plant fabric systems will be hung on the cable system and V-shaped column system, respectively.

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Draped Fabric

Site Plan

There are several holes in the plant fabric. People can go inside the draped fabric and interact with the plants. From outside, it looks like a normal pavilion, but when you go through the fabric holes, you will feel as if you are in another world full of nature and sunlight.

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Elevation

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Elevation

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Z-Village

County of One Thousand Ponds Competition

BEST CREATIVE AWARD - FIRST PRIZE Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Instructor: Shan Shih-Syuan, Assistant Professor, MCU. Members: Chen Yi-Sheng, Huang Wei-Ting,

Pan Nian-Xuan.

Period: Nov. 2014 - Mar. 2015 Type: Student Competition, Team Work.

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Citizens' lifestyles always reflect regional characteristics. With the development of cities, unique regional features have been disappearing. This project tries to preserve old lifestyles and combine them with current trends in development. Social housing creates a vertical neighbourhood and fosters interaction with nearby communities.

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Place-Making for Life

Pond

Visitation

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Land Temple

Trees

In traditional rural life, there are no mobile phones or internet which allow people to connect with each other. Therefore, the land temple has become a spiritual and social centre. Annual events, festivals and weddings are held here. It brings people together. As time goes by, apartments have become the main form of residence. The traditional relationship between people is disappearing, so it is important to preserve these in a modern lifestyle. This is a place which can keep people in touch with each other. A place for life.

The site is located in a newly developed area in Taoyuan. In this area, new buildings and schools provide a good quality of life for residents. As a result, many people have moved into this area in recent years.

Design Process Units

Open Spaces

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Trees

Buildings Temple

Pond

Stacking the units of the apartment.

Units

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Planning a reasonable structure depends on the development of the apartments.

Plat & Trees

Pond & Viods

Conntection

Pond

2.Connection

Creating connections between two sides of the apartment.

3.Grille Plate

Covering grille plates are placed on the elevations of the apartment to block direct sunlight.

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Site Plan

As this is a social housing development, the people who live in this building have different economic status from other neighbourhoods. Thus, to increase interaction and transaction, the first and second floors in this project offer public facilities such as a laundry, convenience store and so on.

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Administration Convenience Store Guests Room Meeting room Saloon Study Room Laundry Toliet

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East Section

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South Elevation

North Elevation

East Elevation

West Elevation

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The Ripple Wall Rhythmic Bricks

2018 WORLD INTERIORS NEWS AWARDS - FINALIST Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Instructor: Anson Chen,Doctoral candidate of Tsinghua The ripple wall is made using a traditional industrial material, brick.

University, Beijing China Behind the counter is a kinetic sculpture which creates a "dancing Period: Aug. 2016 - Feb. 2017 particles" effect. Changing the position and angle of a single unit Type: Interior, Hotel. can create a kinetic effect.

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Local Factors + Contemporary Expression

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The ripple wall is one of three projects behind the counter in the ALIEN lobby. As in other harbour cities around the world, the ocean gives a sense of permanence and connects the city with the world. The ocean can be seen, heard, touched and smelled. It never stops moving and has an unfixed form. Therefore, our basic design thinking and strategy focused on how to use a contemporary approach to express the "natural status" of the ocean to create a feeling of technology and avant-garde, but still with a local sense - put simply, "local factors + contemporary expression ".

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To simulate ripples on the wall, I used Grasshopper to calculate the waves created when water drops fall onto still water and transformed this information into angles.

Due to budget constraints, we couldn’t use a robotic arm, so we calculated every single angle and printed it out to give to the workers to build the wall by hand.

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City Illusion Taipei Lantern Festival

Location: Taipei, Taiwan.

Instructor: Liao Chen-Liang, Playful Design Period: Aug. 2019 - Sep. 2019 Type: Device, Landscape.

City Illusion is a project for Taipei Lantern Festival. By utilising animated optical illusions, pedestrians and drivers moving at different speeds will see different illusions on the overpass. This project provides people with a special interactive experience.

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Lantern Festival

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The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar. During the Lantern Festival, children go out at night carrying paper lanterns and solve riddles which are written on other people’s lanterns. The government holds events on the street to celebrate this festival each year.

Traditional Lanterns

Traditionally, lanterns are hung on the street and people walk around to enjoy their beauty.

Landscape Lanterns

Instead of traditional lanterns hanging along sidewalks, we designed "landscape lanterns" that people can walk among and interact with.

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The site is an overpass located on a ten-lane road in the western area of Taipei. This road is near a popular shopping district, so there is heavy traffic in this area. We tried to utilise the traffic factor and create a special lantern for people to enjoy.

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Mom! What is that?

It is so cool!

Animated Optical Illusions

When the grille plate is slid across the paper it creates several illusions that trick your brain into thinking they're actually animated.

Animated Optical Illusions in the City

In the city, illusions are created by the movement of sight rather than the moving grille plate. These illusions change faster when people are moving quickly.

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Truss System

Grid

Illusion Plates

Grille Plates

Over Pass

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#Other Works

Htarchi Container Competition.

Hua-Shan Recovery Project.

Taipei, Taiwan. / Dec. 2015 - Feb. 2016 / Competition.

Taipei, Taiwan. / May. 2016 - Jun. 2016 / Urban.

Fu Hsin Trade&Arts School Planning Competition.

ALIEN Art Center.

New Taipei City,Taiwan / Sep. 2017 / Restoration.

Kaohsiung,Taiwan / Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2017 / Restoration.

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#Other Works

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DMO Design & Make Workshop.

Tainin E8 Paking Lot Competition.

Taipei, Taiwan. / Sep. 2017 - Oct. 2017 / Furniture.

Tainan,Taiwan / Feb. 2019 / Competition.

Reborn Festival.

Pchome Summer Shopping Festival.

Taipei,Taiwan / May. 2019 - Jul. 2019 / Event, Stage.

Taipei,Taiwan / Apr. 2019 - Aug. 2019 / Event, Stage.