CONG WANG SELECTED WORKS
+44 7400 163553 congwang04@gmail.com 23 Gateley Road SW9 9TA London, UK
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Professional Work pg 44
Birdsong Hollow Floa pg 40
Born - 2007
2007-2008
2008-2011
2010 Spring
2010
Zhengzhou, China
Tsinghua University Beijing, China
The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Princeton University Princeton, USA
Shan Shan
Architecture Department Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture Study) First Class Honors
Exchange Program One Semester
HKU One
born
2007
2008
2009
2010
beijing
zhengzhou shanghai hong kong
CHINA
HONG KONG
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ating Hotel
Hong Kong Shopping Museum pg 34
La Honda Peripatetic Path pg 24
Utah Desert Housing pg 16
Long Live the City pg 4
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2011-2012
2012-2014
2013 Summer
2014-2015
nghai HKU Center nghai, China
OMA Hong Kong
Princeton University Princeton, USA
KPF London, UK
Pentagram New York, USA
Junior Architect
Master of Architecture
Summer Internship
Architectural/ Signage designer
U Shanghai Program e Semester
2011
2012
2013
princeton
2014
new york
london
USA
UK
future
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LONG LIVE THE CITY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE MASTER’S THESIS, ADVISOR HAYLEY EBER SPRING 2014
Plan
China is going through a rapid aging process in this century. By 2050, 1/3 of the population will be over 65. This thesis examines the urban and architectural implications of the shifting demographics, and reimagines the city with this challenge.
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Roofscape
pedestrian accessible roof
perforated roof
solid roof
glazed roof
green roof
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The proposition of the thesis is to claim the bottom-two-floor-zone of urban residential area and reappropriate this continuous space for public use, geared towards the senior population. In China, seniors have a tradition of actively using the urban ground level and street space for social, commercial, educational, and leisure activities. Since the sharp increase of the senior population indicates a necessary expansion of senior programs within reach for the majority, devoting the lower levels to these programs not only satisfies seniors’ daily needs, but also promotes integration across all age groups, as these public spaces are open to the entire population.
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Proposal for 2050 lower levels open up as public space for seniors (0-7m, equals bottom two floors)
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The improved health conditions and longer life expectancy make possible an active lifestyle for retired elderly people, yet the institution of retirement undermines many economically and prevents them from truly enjoying the benefits. Besides, the retirees often lack a social environment and consequently suffer isolation from the broader community. To propose an economically and socially sustainable model, the project is developed from programmatic considerations for the whole neighbourhood. Research into the type and length of variou senior activities translates into a series of programmed spaces that occupy the ground/first floor of the site. Spaces where seniors can work and generate income are highlighted, as they enable the seniors to sustain themselves and engage with different age groups. Permanent programs are proposed as occupying larger floor area and having a fixed layout. A series of small and flexible spaces are also proposed as flexible ones that accomodate one activity and can change as needed.
Permanent Program
Flexible Program
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The proposition is both a criticism and a modification of the prevalent form of residential development in China, where slab buildings are arranged in sun oriented parallel rows, while ground in between is kept largely as empty green space, lacking programs and thus disencouraging active occupation of the the ground level. In the project proposal, layers of program and landscape contribute to the richness of the space. Design considerations for senior mobility lead to adoption of ramps/gentle slopes as both formal and functional operations.
SITE
TEMPORARY PROGRAM
ROOFUNSCAPE
GROUNDSCAPE
PERMANENT PROGRAM
RAMP
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A ribbon like roofscape covers the site and provides access to the top of this public zone. It creates more shaded space and functions as a fun path for exercising.
Slab Building Prototype
GRID
TOP VIEW
PUBLIC/ PRIVATE
public space
privately owned public space
privately owned public space with fee
private
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PROGRAM
fixed program interior
flexible program interior
programmed ground exterior
ACCESSIBILITY
interior
golf cart accessible exterior
pedestrian acceessible exterior
pedestrian accessible shaded exterior
inaccessible
TERRAIN
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This thesis attempts to promote an integrated community for all age groups through the richness of programs and provision of public space. A comic book is created to illustrate the possibilities on site through telling the story of a four generational family, how they use the facilities of LLTC and interact with family members and the larger community through daily activities.
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UTAH DESERT HOUSING PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE VERTICAL STUDIO, ADVISOR STAN ALLEN FALL 2003
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Section
Plan
Roof Plan
The project is a housing complex for eight families in the desert of Utah.
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The architecture is a literal translation of the diagram, controlled by the plan, diversified by the section, developed into triangulation.
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Starting from the study of Charles Moore’s The Place of Houses and his theory of phenomenology, the project attempts to create a continuous experience within the complex. Interior and exterior, domestic and public, artificial and natural, functional and experiential, the boundaries between these opposite terms are blurred and tested.
Without
Within
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Site
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UTAH DESERT HOUSING - DOUBLE HOUSES STUDY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE VERTICAL STUDIO, ADVISOR STAN ALLEN FALL 2013
Design of a double house leads to the development of the eight family housing complex. The double house is approached as two continuous and intertwined experiences for the two families. Triangulated ribbons of different color tones indicate the identity of each family.
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LA HONDA PERIPATETIC PATH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE STUDIO, ADVISOR GIANCARLO MAZZANTI FALL 2012
points of intervention
downtown Medellin
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In this project, the concept of the ancient Greek peripatetic school is retested in Medellin, Colombia. The neighbourhoods in the mountain area of medellin suffer from the lack of educational resources. This project provides an alternative way of approaching education: instead of being a static and passive experience of sitting in the classroom and being lectured, education can be an active experience, realized through wandering, observing, interacting and exchanging.
area of intervention
informal neighbourhood in the mountain
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A continuous path is designed from downtown Medellion to the struggling neighbourhood in the mountain, where the houses are informal and self-built structures. The path incorporates existing features in the city, such as the botanical garden and downtown commercial area. As it goes into the mountain, three types of add-on structures are proposed to foster exchange among the residents, which is already happening in an informal manner. They are built through recycled material that is available to local residents.
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Street Vendor Stall
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Furniture Exchange Hanger
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HORN TO BE WILD INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE CENTER COMPETITION, WITH JUYOUNG YOON AUTUMN 2014
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Horn to be Wild, referencing the primitive hut of Native African architecture, is bothwelcoming human visitors and animal residents by interacting with familiar landscape through pure geometry and organic configuration on the ground. Accomodating essential programs such as Information Center, River View Point, Wild Gallery, Wildlife Research Center and Visitor’s Camp, this visitor center functions as the entity for wildlife protection. It provides the site for information exchange, knowledge creation and awareness promotion to the world.
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HONG KONG SHOPPING MUSEUM THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG STUDIO, ADVISOR YAN GAO SPRING 2011
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Located in the center of Hong Kong, the museum fights against as well as takes advantage of the urban density. Its triangulated form strives to stand out and gain maximum attention, while the triangulation is developed to structurally support the viewing platforms, where people can gain a rare view that shoots past layers of buildings.
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Viewing platforms are connected by elevators and stairs, generating anchor points in the air, which are then connected and supported through a triangulated structure. Each surface panel is reinforced by secondary structures and covered by perforated aluminum sheet.
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CITY WITHOUT GROUND RESEARCH BOOK ON THE “GROUNDLESS” CONDITION IN HONG KONG PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2012, BY ORO EDITIONS SUMMER 2011
*ASSIST IN RESEARCHING AND DRAWING
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YLBX MASTERPLAN @ VINH PHUC, VIETNAM OMA HONG KONG SUMMER 2012
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *SCHEMATIC DESIGN PROPOSAL
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MOROCCAN FINANCIAL BOARD TOWER COMPETITION @ CASABLANCA, MOROCCO OMA HONG KONG SPRING 2012
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *COMPETITION PROPOSAL
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SHUNDE MASTERPLAN @ GUANGDONG, CHINA OMA HONG KONG SPRING 2012
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *COMPETITION PROPOSAL
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BRUNSWICK OFFICE RENOVATION @ CENTRAL, HONG KONG OMA HONG KONG AUTUMN 2011 *CORE TEAM MEMBER *3 MONTHS FROM DESIGN TO COMPLETION
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HOUSE FOR ALL SEASONS PROPOSAL FOR A CONTEMPORARY VILLAGE HOUSING PROTOTYPE IN THE RURAL AREA OF NORTHERN CHINA SUMMER 2010, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
*ASSIST IN DESIGN AND RESEARCH
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LEGO CONTAINER @ ??? PENTAGRAM NEW YORK SPRING 2015
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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MIXC COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SIGNAGE @ SHENZHEN, CHINA PENTAGRAM NEW YORK 2014-2015
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *SIGNAGE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
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WAREHOUSE RENOVATION @ HUALIEN, TAIWAN PENTAGRAM NEW YORK AUTUMN 2014
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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THEATER FACADE @ HUALIEN, TAIWAN PENTAGRAM NEW YORK SPRING 2015
*CORE TEAM MEMBER *CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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CONG WANG +44 7400 163553 congwang04@gmail.com 23 Gateley Road SW9 9TA London, UK http://issuu.com/cong_wang/docs/cong_wang_work_sample/1
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EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS AND LANGUAGES
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Princeton, USA Master of Architecture
09. 2012-06.2014
SHANGHAI CENTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Shanghai, China Shanghai program offered by HKU
09.2010-02.2011
THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Hong Kong Bachelor of Art (Architecture Study), First Class Honors
09. 2008-06.2011
TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY Beijing, China Undergraduate in Architecture Department
09.2007-06.2008
PENTAGRAM New York, U.S. -Warehouse Renovation, Hualien, Taiwan -MixC Commercial Development Signage, Shenzhen, China -Hualien Theater Facade, Hualien, Taiwan -LEGO Container, New York, U.S.
09.2014-06.2015
KPF London, UK - MGM Cotai Resort design, Macau
06-08. 2013
OMA Hong Kong -Shunde Master Plan, Shunde, China -YLBX Master Plan, Vinh Yen City, Vietnam -MFBoard Tower design, Casablanca, Morocco -Brunswick Office Interior Design, Hong Kong
09.2011-08.2012
CITIES WITHOUT GROUND (published in November 2012, by ORO Editions) Hong Kong -A research book that maps the “groundless condition” in Hong Kong.
06-08. 2011
RURAL CHINA PROJECT Xi’an, China -Research on Midwest Chinese village housing typology. Proposal of a sustainable housing prototype using local material and techniques.
07. 2009
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Rhinoceros (3D Modeling, Grasshopper, V-Ray), AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk 3D Max Chinese (First Language), English (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent)