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WORK SAMPLES

2015-2019

ZEBAO CHEN

Master of Architecture Master of Structural Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Zebao Chen

E-MAIL:

PHONE:

zchen161@illinois.edu (217)-9043574

ADDRESS: 306 N Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois

EXPERIENCE 2018 May-July

Architecture Intern RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, Beijing, China

• Accomplished drawings including master plans, sections and floor plans

2017 August-2019 May

• Reviewed Xiamen and Beijing’s local codes • Performed sunlight simulation

Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Il

• Instruct structural design computation methods to the class of 80+ graduate students

2014 March-2015 June

• Assist with structural analysis of case studies

• Lead study sessions and exam review sessions

Design Assistant Boloni House Design, Shijiazhuang, China

• Accomplished schematic drawings with Auto CAD

• Presented renderings, references of material and site photos to clients

2013 March-2013 July

EDUCATION 2015 September -2019 May

2019 January 2009 September -2013 June

HONORS

• Computed estimated construction budgets

Designer Intern Ruixiang’an Classical Furniture, Beijing, China

• Accomplished elevations and sections with Auto CAD • Documented digital drawings of classical furnitures

University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Master of Architecture Master of Science in Structural Engineering Study Abroad in Beijing&Yangshuo, China Graduate Plym Studio Beijing Forestry University

Bachelor of Engineering in Wood Science

2018 Spring

Edward C. Earl Prize in Architecture, Nominated

UIUC

2016 Spring

Graduate Award for Design Excellence

UIUC

2017 Spring 2011& 2012 2009-2010 2010-2011

Edward C. Earl Prize in Architecture, 3rd Place The First Prize Scholarship

National Encouragement Scholarship Zhangjiguang Scholarship

UIUC Beijing Forestry University, twice

Beijing Forestry University Beijing Forestry University


SKILLS 3D Modeling Revit (4yrs) Rhino (2yrs) SketchUp (4yrs)

Graphic AutoCAD (+8yrs) Photoshop (+6yrs) Illustrator (4yrs) InDesign (4yrs) Others Vray for Rhino Grasshopper SAP Microsoft Office Language English Mandarin

Fluent in writing and speaking Native Speaker

REFERENCE

Botond Bognar

Professor and Edgar A. Tafel Endowed Chair in Architecture In University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign bbognar@illinois.edu



CONTENT

01 Farmer’s Market Revival market in historical Beijing Hutong

02 Bio-tanic Experience Exhibition gallery with steel structure

03 TRINITY High rise building in Chicago

04 Art Mixed Mixed-used building in the downtown Champaign

05 Hydraulic Field Station Prefabricated panelized system

06 Traveler’s Inn Traveler’s Inn in Mexico jungle

07 Pape Bird Observation Tower Organic material in Latvia

08 Others Physical model study

Photographs and sketches Grasshopper modeling


01 BAITASI FARMER’S MARKET Location: Beijing China Time: 2019 Spring Possessor: Gong Dong The project is located on the site of old farmer’s market. It is abandoned due to supermarkets and shops. The mission is to revive the market and to enrich entertainments of the district. Therefore the new project has two functions of market and community center. In the historical reservation district of Beijing, the design is focused on new ways of using traditional material - grey tiles. It is common as roof material. But by used on street level, tiles are touchable and closer to pedestrians. The texture of tile facade allows light and privacy into the building.


Perspective 1


Markets Died Away 2009-2017

Historical reservation districts in Beijing


Social Status of Buyers and Sellers

young

old

labor

buyer

white collar

income

seller

cost

rural

urban

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

index

Human Activity

3

6

9

12

15

time line

18

21

24


Site Study

of View a b Dago SI

TE

District Living room

Design Week Exhibition Area

Public Yard

Connecting Hallway

public facility

buy

Market

Community center

Site Study In the narrow Hutong in Beijing, the scale and view between buildings on both sides is important with different building shapes.

rent


Floor Plan


Program Model

Perspective 2

r Pe sp ec e t iv 1

Internal Exhibition

Hallway


Perspective 2

Tile facade

Metal roof

Outdoor Market

Glazing

Wood structure

Wall & floor


Sectional Model


Space of reading area for neighbors

The shade and shadow cast from the facade softens sunlight for reading. The spacing between tiles is transparent to view the historical district.

Ground level

The transparent facade of continuous glass wall create a blurry way to look into the community living room.


Sunlight hours in summer

June 20th

July20th

August 20th

September 20th

Facade system

Facade facing different orientations is exposed to different hours of sunlight. In this case, the heat gain and glare inside the

building will be complex. I was interested in one system that can

be adjusted on different facade to create the best luminance and views for interior spaces.

Transmittance

Adjustable/Transformable


Assembling Units

Transforming

Top View

--easy to transport

Transforming process

Tiles

Tiles are the traditional roof

material in Beijing. Using tiles

on street level provides a

chance for pedestrian to touch the texture of tiles. The pattern combined the advantage to

cast shadow in the interior to avoid glare, the flexibility to

adjust the spacings based on weathers.

Tile clips

Front View



View of Dagoba Dagoba as a symbol of the history and culture of Baitasi district, is an important factor for this site. Siting in the courtyard, neighbors can enjoy the outdoor time.


02 BIO-TANIC EXPERIENCE Location: Chicago Partner: Adam Bengtson Time: 2017 Spring Professor: Erik Hemingway The

project

was

designed

for

a

steel

competition. We started with the flexibility and possibility of form that steel can provide. We were both interested in the combination of the stiff artificial material of steel and soft natural green vegetations. It will be an additional space of exhibition in Chicago for tourists to learn and experience vegetations from various climates. The site is located on the museum tourism route. It is accessible to pedestrians and public transportations, which allows for flexible plan to visit the project. Furthermore, a steel product manufacturer is located in a place 20 minutes away by car from the projects. The form was inspired by the Mobius Loop. But we developed the form to make the spaces workable for different functions and adjusted to integrated with the environment and views.



Chicago Map

Transportation Map

Site Plan

Museums Main Roads Pedestrian Trails

Building density increases.

Floor Plans

Ground Level

Second Level

Gallery

Gallery Cafe

Gallery Mechanic Room Lobby

Third Level

Gallery

Fourth Level

Gallery

Gallery

Office


Form development Mobius Strip

Space Study

Circulation

Exhibition route

Vertical Circulation

Galleries

Administration

Structural cage

Surface

Green space

Cafe

Green Roof


South Elevation

North Elevation


East Elevation

West Elevation


Ladybug energy Analysis 1.

2.

3. Low energy

High energy

Based on the annual solar energy analysis,

our design using the

third angle to gain approximately 1,200,000 Kwh solar energy.


Restaurant Structure 1. Radical roof trusses

1

2. Triangle main trusses

2

3. Hanging columns

3

4. Cross beams

5. Mega columns 4

5

The waffle structural floor is hang to the columns and the gravity load can be transfered to the truss on the roof. And the load will go to the 3D trusses that connect to the mega columns on both sides to transfer the load to the ground. Using trusses on two directions will increase the resistance to wind.


Structure Construction

Core walls

Solar panel structure

Surface framing

Main structure

Sunlight screen

A solution for the green loop above head

Steel frame Hanging member Drip irrigation Soil

Porous wood product

Plants





03 TRINITY

Location: 401 N. Wabash Street, Chicago Partners: Yueshen Mei, Shanting Zheng, Ziqian Zheng Project Time: 2018 Spring Professor: Michael Kim Skyscrapers are one of the solutions to solve the consequences of density of buildings and increasing population in urban areas. 401 N Wabash Street is a challenging site with the complex and contradict relationships to the surrounding environment, transportation, human behaviors, natural space and views. Considering the circulation of cars and pedestrians, beautiful view of the city and river, structural stiffness and the goal of Green Building, we started the idea of triangular shape. With the triangular shape(compared with other shapes in same area), the building will have larger stiffness and larger perimeter of view.

Sidelength

1.13

1

1.52

Area

1

1

1

Moment of Inertia

0.08

0.083

0.096

Stiffiness



Urban Research

Circulations around the building

Pedestrian accessibility et

tre ie S

Wa b

as

hS tre

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Kinz

de

si

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Circulations around the site

Public transportation

Site views

Bent inward

Lead pedestrians into the site


Circulation separation

Customers on upper level

Service on lower level

Curved perimeter


Form study by grasshopper

In order to keep the structure simple and strong, we used the form without rotation and the tapering only has a slight angle to reduce the possibility to change the location of shear walls or columns to match the form.



Function stack

Site Plan


Floor Plans

Wabash Street level (1st level) Green Roof

Solar Energy Field M

M M Inner Plaza

Riverside Walkway

Typical Office Floor Plan

Typical Hotel Floor Plan

Department/Functional Group

Typical Condominium Floor Plan

Levels

Area of functions Department/Functional Group

Levels

Level B2 Level B2 Level B2 Level B1 Level 1 Retail Level 2 Office Lobby Level 1 Hotel Lobby Level 1 Condo Lobby Level 1 Observation&Restaurant Lobby Level 1 Junior Ballroom Level 1 Prefunction Space Level 1 Main Ballroom Level 2 Prefunction Space Level 2 Hotel Media Level 2 Office Level 3~22 MEP Level 23 Hotel Skylobby Level 24 Hotel Rooms Level 25~47 Standard Guestrooms Level 25~47 Suites(<2 Modules) Level 25~45 Suites(>2 Modules) Level 25~47 Deluxe Suites Level 45~46 Presidential Suites Level 47 Hotel Total MEP Level 48 Condo Apartments Level 49~64 One Bedroom Level 49~64 Two Bedroom Level 49~64 Level 49~64 (One Room/Every Three Bedroom Two Floors) MEP Level 65 Condo Apartments Level 66~81

Units

Area/Unit(SF) Total Gross Area Required(SF) Total Net Area Provided(SF)

Basement Parking MEP Health Club

Public(SF)

Efficiency (Utilizing Total Gross Area Provided(SF) Efficiency corridor space) 261822 27,143 45,079

50,000

250,468 21,643 41,000

100,000

95,956

101,633

5,334 2,698 2,698 1,358 6,889 6,226 10,270 6,418 12,249 472,240 17,750 17,520

7,030 3,598 3,598 1,978 7,016 7,132 10,385 7,930 16,367 585,780 23,427 23,197

5,000 10,000

500,000

311 42 46 6 3

350 705 920 1700 2700

136 32

700 1062

95,200 33,894

8

1410

11,280

450,000

108,850 29,610 42,320 10,200 8,100 335,804 13,546

13,546

123,556

692,057 19223

19,223

81%

49%

66%

Level B2 Level B2 Level B2 Level B1 Level 1 Retail Level 2 Office Lobby Level 1 Hotel Lobby Level 1 Condo Lobby Level 1 Observation&Restaurant Lobby Level 1 Junior Ballroom Level 1 Prefunction Space Level 1 Main Ballroom Level 2 Prefunction Space Level 2 Hotel Media Level 2 Office Level 3~22 MEP Level 23 Hotel Skylobby Level 24 Hotel Rooms Level 25~47 Standard Guestrooms Level 25~47 Suites(<2 Modules) Level 25~45 Suites(>2 Modules) Level 25~47 Deluxe Suites Level 45~46 Presidential Suites Level 47 Hotel Total MEP Level 48 Condo Apartments Level 49~64 One Bedroom Level 49~64 Two Bedroom Level 49~64 Level 49~64 (One Room/Every Three Bedroom Two Floors) MEP Level 65 Condo Apartments Level 66~81 One Bedroom Level 66~81 Two Bedroom Level 66~81 Level 66~81 (One Room/Every Three Bedroom Two Floors) Condo Total One Bedroom Two Bedroom Three Bedroom MEP Level 82 Observation Level 83 Restaurant Level 84

Units

Area/Unit(SF) Total Gross Area Required(SF) Total Net Area Provided(SF)

Basement Parking MEP Health Club

Public(SF)

Total Gross Area Provided(SF) Efficiency

50,000

250,468 21,643 41,000

100,000

95,956

101,633

5,334 2,698 2,698 1,358 6,889 6,226 10,270 6,418 12,249 472,240 17,750 17,520

7,030 3,598 3,598 1,978 7,016 7,132 10,385 7,930 16,367 585,780 23,427 23,197

5,000 10,000

500,000

311 42 46 6 3

350 705 920 1700 2700

136 32

700 1062

8

1410

11,280

136 32

700 1062

95,200 33,894

450,000

108,850 29,610 42,320 10,200 8,100 335,804 13,546

Efficiency (Utilizing corridor space)

261822 27,143 45,079

123,556

692,057 19223

81%

49%

66%

46%

74%

95,200 33,894

13,546

1410

19,223

11,280

8 600,000 272 64 16

310,538

189,952

676,423

77% 18% 5% 13,546 13,546 13,546

19,223 19,223 19,223


Flowing Space


View from Wrigley Building Plaza

View from Riverside


Sustainable Design

View from Chicago river


Structure Design

A new concrete slab system was applied in the structure of the ballroom. It is called

Hole Deck.

The holes on the ribs can reduce the self weight of

the slab. And the duct work can be hidden in the Shear walls

Outriggers Only at MEP levels

Columns

rib. The system uses modulus framework that is recyclable and easy to assemble.


Facade Details


Fresh Air Exchange Fresh Air Inlet Solar Energy


Elevator System

MEP System



04 MIXED USED BUILDING Location: Downtown Champaign Time: 2016 Fall Professor: Kevin Hinders The project was located in a historical district in downtown Champaign. The neighbor buildings use traditional bricks and limestone blocks as facade material. How to integrate the new building in the neighborhood is important for the city. Therefore I chose the limestone as material to match the neighbors. Along the streets around building, there are art store, dancing store, yoga studio and architecture firms. The program includes exhibition

spaces,

working

studios

and

residential rooms. The function in this building is for young artists to focus on their creation and build up their own career or brand.



Programs

Site Plan 0’ 8’ 16’

32’


A

South Elevation 2 44’ 8’ 8 00 12’

16 16’

1

F

E

D

C

B

A

North Elevation 0 2’ 4’ 8’8

012 4

16’

16


Floor Plans

First Floor-Gallery & Service

Second Floor-Cafe

Fifth Floor-Residential(Loft)

Sixth Floor-Residential


Third Floor-Gallery

Fourth Floor-Studios


Annually Average Light Design solution: Putting a double galzing in the glaring gallery

and skylight in

the dark area to

uniform natural light


Exhaus�ng Exhaus�ng louver louver

(5) Polyisocyanurate insula�on (foil faced) 1", R=7.20/in, total R = 36

(5) Polyisocyanurate (5) Polyisocyanurate insula�on insula�on (foil faced) (foil1", faced) 1", R=7.20/in, R=7.20/in, total R =total 36 R = 36

firestopping firestopping

duct Rigid insula�on 2x4 wood stud Rigid insula�on Rigid insula�on 2x4 wood 2x4stud wood stud @ 16" R=12.44, 3/8" gypsum @ 16" R=12.44, @ 16" R=12.44, 3/8" gypsum 3/8" gypsum board on both sides board on board bothon sides both sides Stone panel, 4" rigid instula�on on interior side R=6

Stone panel, Stone4" panel, rigid 4" rigid instula�on instula�on on interior on interior side side R=6 R=6

Double pane glazing with 1/2" air space, R = 2.04

Double Double pane glazing pane glazing with with 1/2" air1/2" space, air space, R = 2.04R = 2.04

Aluminium mullion, 4"x10"

Aluminium Aluminium mullion,mullion, 4"x10" 4"x10"

Hollow concrete slab on founda�on wall

Hollow Hollow concrete concrete slab slab on founda�on on founda�on wall wall

duct

duct

4" 6"4 1 1 6"

Exhaus�ng louver

firestopping

1

Elastomeric Elastomeric coa�ng coa�ng on all on all exposedexposed surface surface

columncolumn W10 W10

1

Elastomeric coa�ng on all exposed surface

column W10

6"

Rigid insula�on 2x4 wood Rigid insula�on Rigid insula�on 2x4 wood 2x4 wood stud @ 16" R=12.44, stud @ stud 16" R=12.44, @ 16" R=12.44, 3/8" gypsum board wall finish 3/8" gypsum 3/8" gypsum board wall board finish wall finish

ceiling ceiling

6"

Masonry Masonry units, units, 8"x 8"x 8"x 16" 8"x 16"

ceiling

1

Masonry units, 8"x 8"x 16"

8"

structurestructure

duct

1

duct

1

duct

8"

4" 8"

structure girder w20 girder w20

8"

girder w20

1

1

6"4

(5) Polyisocyanurate (5) Polyisocyanurate insula�on (foil faced) insula�on (foil1", faced) 1", R=7.20/in, total R =total 36 R = 36 R=7.20/in,

8"

(5) Polyisocyanurate insula�on (foil faced) 1", R=7.20/in, total R = 36

8"

Elastomeric Elastomeric coa�ng coa�ng on all on all exposedexposed surface surface

6"4

Elastomeric coa�ng on all exposed surface

4"

Detailed Section

ceiling ceiling

ceiling

Coldness

8"

8" 3

Rigid insula�on 4" with 2x 4" steel stud @ 24" R=6.60

Rigid insula�on Rigid insula�on 4" 4" with 2x with 4" steel 2x 4" stud steel stud @ 24" @ 24" R=6.60 R=6.60

water proofing

water proofing water proofing

foo�ng drain d=4"

foo�ng foo�ng drain d=4" drain d=4"

0' 1'

2'

0' 1' 0'2' 1'

2'

1" 6"

1"

3

3

8"

1"

6"

fresh airfresh louver air louver concrete concrete slab slab slope: 2% slope: 2%

6"

fresh air louver concrete slab slope: 2%


N-S Section


HVAC System Components Layout

Ducts Layout 1

2 24' - 0"

3

5

4

24' - 0"

24' - 0"

24' - 0"

20' - 0"

f1

Cooling Tower 110 sf

20' - 11 15/32"

STORAGE

20' - 0"

F

20' - 0"

E 10' - 0"

24' - 0"

D Cold Water Plant

32’

C

UP

24' - 0"

Fan Rooms 1088 sf

UP

34’

GALLERY 11' - 0"

10' - 8 3/4"

UP

20' - 11"

Boilers

B 3’

A

Exhaust Air Louver 108 sf

Fresh Air Louver 100 sf

air supply WC return (directly outside)

Supply and Return Ducts 35 sf

air retrun hot water

Return air of bathrooms Directly outside

Outlets on Section

CHIMNEY

SUPPLY

RETURN

Fresh air

Cooling tower

Exhaust air

Fan Room

Chilled Water Plant

Boiler


W-E Section



05 HYDRAULIC FIELD STATION Location: Changbai Mount, China Project Time: 2017 Fall Partner: Amber Watkins Professor: Przemek Swiatek

The purpose of this project is to know and utilize pre-fabricated method to build in a remote place. Changbai Mount is famous for the pure water and we were interested in how to improve water quality.


Connected to Power Station Volcano Lake

Hot Spring 60 Celsius -2000m 160 Celsius Volcanic Gas 800 Celsius

Groundwater

Water Purified in Lab

Geo-thermal


Site Analysis

The importance of research on waters

Northeast China

Nature Reserve

in Tianchi area by analyzing the site from different scale

Russia

Site Mangolia

Northeast China North Korea

China Stone Panel Manufacturer in Zhejiang Province

River Net

South-east Asia

Rivers

Population Distribution

Roads

Railway Transportation

Tianchi Tour Routes

Harbin

Changchun Shenyang Beijing

Tianchi (Heaven Lake)


RE M ST W EET OR K

Program

TE

EW

SI

VI

Material

With less thickness, the stone panels will have more Transmittance, which will become the translucent facade.

Thickness=3mm

Barcelona Pavilion

Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library in Yale

LVMH Osaka


Floor Plan 0 1’

2’

4’

8’

A

Construction detail of the translucent stone panel

A

0

1/2”

1”

1/4” GLASS 1/8” TRANSLUCENT STONE PANEL 1/4” GLASS METAL FRAME MULLION LOW-E TRIPLE GLAZING

2”


Construction detail of the solid stone panel

B

0

1/2”

1”

2”

GLULAM COLUMN ALUMINUM MULLION

LOW-E TRIPLE GLAZING METAL FRAME STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING AIRSPACE VAPOR BARRIER PLYWOOD SHEATHING BATT INSULATION GYPSUM BOARD

1 B

D

0

3”

6”

12”

SOLID STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING

SEALANT WITH METAL FLASHING

GLULAM COLUMN WITH INSET STEEL CONNECTION

SOLID STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING

AIRSPACE

VAPOR BARRIER BATT INSULATION

GYPSUM BOARD

1

INTERMEDIATE BEAM

METAL FRAMING SYSTEM MOUNTED TO STUD


Detailed Section C

0

3”

6”

12”

SOLID STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING AIRSPACE VAPOR BARRIER PLYWOOD SHEATHING GYPSUM BOARD BATT INSULATION

FINISH FLOORING PLYWOOD SUBFLOOR EMBEDDED RADIANT HEATING FOUNDATION RIGID INSULATION GRAVEL

C


1

D

0

3”

6”

12”

SOLID STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING

SEALANT WITH METAL FLASHING

GLULAM COLUMN WITH INSET STEEL CONNECTION

SOLID STONE PANEL WITH INSULATED BACKING

AIRSPACE

VAPOR BARRIER BATT INSULATION

GYPSUM BOARD

INTERMEDIATE BEAM

METAL FRAMING SYSTEM MOUNTED TO STUD

D

SECTION 1-1

0 1’ 2’

4’

8’


Construction Procedure

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

1. SITE-CAST CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND PRE-FABRICATED GLULAM BEAMS/COLUMNS

1. Site-cast concrete foundation and pre-fabricated glulam beams and columns

2. Pre-fabricated panelized exterior walls( solid stone, translucent stone, glazing)

2. PRE-FABR EXTERIOR W STONE, TRA GLAZING)

West Elevation 0 2’ 4’

3. INTERIOR INTEGRATED PLUMBING 2. PRE-FABRICATED PANELIZED EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM (SOLID STONE, TRANSLUCENT STONE, GLAZING)

North Elevation 0 2’ 4’

4. PRE-FABR ROOF SYSTE 3. INTERIOR INFILL WALLS INTEGRATED WITH DOORS AND PLUMBING


EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM (SOLID STONE, TRANSLUCENT STONE, GLAZING)

3. INTERIOR INFILL WALLS INTEGRATED WITH DOORS AND PLUMBING

3. Interior infill walls integrated with doors and plumbings

Pre-fabricated panelized roof system

East Elevation 0 2’ 4’

4. PRE-FABRICATED PANELIZED ROOF SYSTEM (SOLID STONE)

South Elevation 0 2’ 4’

4. PRE-FA ROOF SY


06 TRAVELER’S INN Location: Mexico, Calakmul jungle Time: 2018 Fall Professor: James P. Warfield

Located in an ancient Maya ruin site and protected forest in Calakmul, it is required to consider the extremely hot and compressive climate. Bringing in natural wind and light is the target of openings on walls, but also the view and trespassing of nature.

Inspiring sketches on the forest



Site Design The ancient cities of Maya culture were identified with unique layout. It is planned along axis and the public function was located in the center of cities. In Calakmul forest, the the site is close to the ruin of a city that is built 1500 years ago. In order to experience the culture of Maya, the planning follows the same layout of its cities.


Site Selection History and nature reservation in Mexico

Maya civilization

Forest environment

Embedded in nature






Roof Structure



07 PAPE BIRD OBSERVATION TOWER Location: Pape Nature Park, Latvia Project Time: 2017 Fall (4 weeks)

Pape Nature Park is identified with unique animals and plants. The competition was looking for a new observation tower to represent the of local characteristic and architecture culture. The site for the tower is remote, which means all elements need to be manufactured off site to minimum impact on the nature. Reeds are very common in the park and it is a good material to create a natural color and texture in the park.

Origami Form

Light screen

Natural wind



Site Plan

Section


The roof of the observation tower is made of tempered glass. In good weather it is opened to the sky and birds. In rainy days, it is closed to protect observers.

On the second level, the material is made of the reeds that are common in the Pape Park. It is economical to use the local material, which does not need long distance transportation.


A

B

C

1 Off-site pre-fabricated metal stair 2 Glass roof panel 3 Structural elements 4 Wood piles 5 Reed envelope 6 Pre-fabricated handrails3


A

B

C


The spacing between materials changes at various locations. The

experience of looking through the facade will also change, which

is interesting to explore the different ways of observing the birds. The materials are all naturally accessible so that the bird will not feel this artificial object. The observation tower is not enclosed. The material is also the screen of sunlight.



08 OTHER WORKS Cardboard Chair Models


Transformable Structure Model

Geometry Analyse and Design Process α2 α A

A’

P

α2

O

β B’ B

Connection

AP = BP = OA(Sinα/2)/cos(β/2)

O

α1

A α1

Bolt Joint

OA[cos(α1+α2)](sinα1) = OA(sinα2)

A’P = B’P = OA’(Sinα/2)/cos(β/2)

Processing model x3 x4 x3 x4 x3 x4 x1 x2 x2 x1

L3 L4 L2 L1

Members connected by same joint have the

To make sure the structure can be fully

same length.

colsed, L1+L2 = L3+L4. However, to con-

x1 = x1; x2 = x2; x3 = x3; x4 = x4

struct a sphere shape, L1 = L3; L2 = L4.

Following the theory and fomulas above, we have built a segment of the structure, which is fully operable. By replicating the segment, we were able to create a partial dome. All the joints converge to the center when collapsed.


PHOTOGRAPHY

Beijing Summer Palace, the traditional red wall and ceramic tiles


Wangjing SOHO by Zaha Hadid Beijing is a city that embraces trditional culture and modern styles.


Modern architecture in Beijing.



Barragan House and Studio in Mexico City The light coming from the window is reflected on the gold panel to create the magical color and light.


Post Office in Mexico City The traditional colonial architecture is a part of the history and culture in Mexico.


Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist A meditation sapce in Chicago


SKETCHES






MODELING



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