Portfolio of Chengying Gong
MArch. University of Michigan cygong@umich.edu
CONTENTS 01 PARKSIDE UNITS
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Low-rise Residential Project, Detroit, Michigan, US
02 PARKSIDE TOWER
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Mid-rise Residential Project, Detroit, Michigan, US
03 WOOD MOUNTAIN
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Bar Interior Design, Two Cups, Chongqing, China
04 THE ALDER CENTER
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Bereavement Center for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, UK
05 BAMBOW BRIDGE
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Bamboo Bridge Design, Taoyuancun, Anhui, China
06 VOLCANO
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Macro Cosmos, Nemo Point, Pacific Ocean
07 OTHER WORKS Representations / Fabrications, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, US
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01 Parkside Units
Low-rise Residential Design Detroit, Michigan, US Team work with Haobo Hu, Judy Chu
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Half of the walk-ups’ first floor is turned into indoor garage, and the central courtyard is shared by residents and vehicles, which retains the walkability of the neighbourhood.
1. Six walk-up units share one stairs at the center.
2. Change half of the first floor into garage, saving space for pedestrian.
3. Add three types of gathering space on the roof.
1. Townhouse has three floors,two entrances.
2. Each townhouse has its own private garage, facing the back alley.
3. Change part of the third floor into terrace, facing the courtyard.
1. Pedestrian Entrances.
2. Vehicles Entrances.
3. Green Space.
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1. Reading Area 2. Living Room 3. Dining 4. Kitchen 5. Master Bedroom 6. Walk-in Closet 7. Bathroom 8. Bathroom 9. Kids’ Bedroom
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10. Working Area 11. Garage 6
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12. Bedroom 13. Bathroom 14. Dining 15. Kitchen 16. Living Room
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17. Terrace 18. Bathroom 19. Bedroom 20. Bedroom
Walk-up Second & Third Floor Plan
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Townhouse First Floor Plan
Townhouse Second Floor Plan
Townhouse Third Floor Plan
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1. 2”x6” Timber Stud 2. 3”x6” Solar Panel 3. TJI 560 Joist 4. 2” Insulation 5. Double Glazed Window 6. 5/8” Structural Plywood
7. 2” Rigid Insulation 8. Fan Coil Unit 9. 2”x4” Timber 10. 1”x4” Tongue & Groove 11. 1/2” Gypsum Drywall
12. 4” Concrete 13. 4” Gravel 14. 2” Rigid Insulation 15. 8” Concrete
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02 Parkside Towers
Mid-rise Residential Design Detroit, Michigan, US Team work with Haobo Hu, Judy Chu
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Ford Motor Company announced its plan to buy the abandoned Train Depot and restore it as hub for its future mobility ventures, and it has led to an increase in demand for high-quality and multi-type housing nearby. The site is right on the historical Michigan Avenue, facing the Roosevelt Park. Corktown district is right across the street the site, which is helpful to create the walkable community for the Parkside Towers.
Parkside Tower 1
Parkside Tower 2
Roosevelt Park Parkside Tower 3
Michigan Central Train Depot
Accessible roof terraces provide people more valuable exterior spaces. The atrium feature in the first tower aims to create an indoor gathering space for residents and also provide more direct daylight into the 11-story tower buidling.
On the street level, there are series of retail stores, such as dental office, restaurants, fashion stores and barber shops. This situation will help to create a walkable community for people living there, and it will also be harmonious with the culture of the historical Michigan Avenue. 13
Tower 1, 2 & 3 First Floor Plan
Tower 1, 2 & 3 South Elevation
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Tower 1 Typical Floor Plan
Tower 1 South Elevation
Unit Type One: Area: Bedroom: Bathroom: Occupancy:
Unit Type Three: Area: Bedroom: Bathroom: Occupancy:
516 ft² 1 1 1-2
1267 ft² 3 2 3-4
Unit Type Two: Area: Bedroom: Bathroom: Occupancy:
Unit Type Four: Area: Bedroom: Bathroom: Occupancy:
1019 ft² 3 1 3-4
1279 ft² 3 2 3-4 17
Tower 1 Cross Section
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Precast Masonry Brick Wall Detail 1. Metal Capping 2. 4” Thermal Insulation 3. Light Weight Soil 4. Waffal Concrete Floor Slab 5. Precast Masonry Brick Wall Slab 6. Steel Frame 7. 2” Rigid Insulation 8. 2” Wood Deck 9. Foam Insulation 10. 3” Steel Cord 11. Channel Glass Panels 12. 4’ Steel Truss 13. Circulation Corridor
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03 Wood Mountain
Bar Interior Design Two Cups, Chongqing, China Team work with Pu Dai, Shikun Wen, Hui Cao
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Three layers of mountains form the main elevation, mimicing Chongqing’s terrain feature.
Different mountains have different function, for instance, a bar table and a wooden sofa, achieved by different shapes.
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1. Cut timber into appropriate sizes, stack them to see if it is correct.
2a. Use CNC router to form the rough shape.
4a. Use steel bars to connect each pieces.
4b. Adjust according to situation on site.
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2b. Use CNC router to polish.
3. Assemble them on site.
5. Fill the gap with sawdust.
6. Paint.
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04 The Alder Center
Bereavement Center for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Liverpool, UK Individual Work, Instructor: Sandy Britton
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The Alder Center is a bereavement center designed for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, aiming at providing a gathering space for the parents to heal, receive psychological counseling and commemorate those children who have passed away.
Stone: framing the north side, gives feeling of protection from the outside.
Timber: warming up the inside, contains space that is more private.
Glass: facing south, provides open and peaceful space for public gathering.
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Public: 1. Quiet Space/Library 2. Dining Area/Kitchen 3. Sitting/Waiting Area 4. Activity/Training Room 5. Toilet Counsellors: 6. Counselling Room 7. Private Garden 8. Toilet Helpline Volunteers: 9. Phone Booth 10. Informal Area 11. Toilet 12. Storage Reception: 13. Reception Desk 33
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Concrete
Timber
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Timber Beams
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Metal Cap Timber Roof Slab Water Resistant Membrane Exterior Timber Facade Glazing
Concrete Lintel
Glazing
Connector Window Sill Timber Decking Timber Beam
Stone Air Gap Water Resistant Membrane Insulation Metal Spacing
Timber Floor
Concrete Base
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05 Bambow Bridge Bamboo Bridge Design Taoyuancun, Anhui, China Team work with Keyuan Ma
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06 Volcano
Macro Cosmos Nemo Point, Pacific Ocean Individual Work, Instructor: El Hadi Jazairy
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PLAN
Nemo Point is in the South Pacific Ocean, a place furthest from any human activities. The area is also known as a “spacecraft cemetery� because hundreds of decommissioned satellites, space stations and other spacecraft have been deposited there upon re-entering the atmosphere for its remote location from human. Where those decommissioned satellites will go to is a big problem as just dumping them in the middle of Pacific Ocean cannot be an eternal solution. A complete life cycle for spacecrafts needs to be created to make the whole Aerospace industry more complete. Remains of retired spacecrafts need to be gathered and recycled, and new meanings should be given to them. A floating city is proposed, and it will be the central base where this recycle process takes place.
ELEVATION
The city is carved out of the inside of an artificial volcano, anchored on Nemo Point. It is a ringed linear city, transportation system connecting the outer ring and the inner ring, and each section of the city. The city is divided into six sections, each section has a different characteristic. The program of the inner ring and outer ring will flip, as one is residential buildings and the outside is recreation area, gathering plaza and sports stadiums. Buildings inside are modern skyscrapers, representing the modern lifestyle we are having right now. It is hidden behind the volcano, only a glimpse of them can be spotted from the outside. Human daily life happens above the surfaces, industry happens beneath the sea level, hiding.
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HITTING THE TARGET & RECYCLING
There are three layers of transportation system: the top three for people, lower two for merchandise or goods, and the one submerged for industrial supplies.
The hexagon energy panle is at the edge of the city, and the city is living on solar, tide and bio-chemistry energy.
MODEL
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07 Other Works
Representations University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, US Individual Work, Instructor: Brittany Utting
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Fabrications University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, US Team Work, Instructor: Sandra Manninger, Jonathan Rule, Daniel Jacobs, Kasey Vliet
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