PORTFOLIO University of Pennsylvania M.Arch Tianjin University B.Arch
DONGNI LU
Tel: +1-215-512-6686 E-mail: dongni@design.upenn.edu
Contents University of Pennsylvania Penn Station Re-Envisioned Multiply Aesthetics Urban Shells
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Tianjin University Grand Canal Community Center Grafting in Handshake Buildings Alter Mall
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Resume
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Penn Station Re-Envisioned PennDesign Critic: Thom Mayne Location: Penn Station, New York, USA Duration: 2015.9 -2015.12 Software: Rhino/Maya/Auto Cad/Maxwell/Adobe Series
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PENN STATION INWARD Tweets at #PennStation in August
Hatred
Lost
History
General
Utilities
Food
Delays
Culture
What do people HATE about Penn Station? 8%
Aug. 16. 2015. #PennStation is such an embarrassment to @NYC and the United States.
3%
Love
Crowdedness
14%
Aug. 29. 2015.
Twitters Keywords:
7%
No. 1 Crowdedness No. 2 Delays Aug. 14. 2015. No. 3 Lost One of the places I hate the
11% Aug. 13. 2015.
6%
What do people hate about Penn S 14%
15%
18%
PENN STATION INWARD
Hatred
Tweets at #PennStation in August
Congestion
Aug. 12. 2015. There's a guy in front of me having a detailed conversation with a wall #nyc #pennstation
No.1 Crowedness Biggest problem of Penn Station
General
4% Lost
History
Utilities
Food
is not. #NYC #pennstation
3%
Love
No.3 Lost
14%
Aug. 13. 2015.
Aug. 08. 2015.
Tweets at #PennStation 7% august 2015
Aug. 02. 2015.
Aug. 18. 2015. Tonight, Delays#Amtrak is the WO from #PennStation magnif Crowdedness
Culture
No.2 Delays
8% Aug. 16. 2015. Overlaping circulation / Unappealing waiting Aug. 08. 2015. area / Over capacity / Narrow, dim, not inviting gateways #PennStation is such aninembarrassment Is there a sadder place the world than Pennand Station 1 AM? : No. No there to @NYC theatUnited States.
one of the places I love the #grandcentral #nyc
11%
6%
14%
BRIGHTNESS (1910-1963) 15% 18%
Aug. 12. 2015. There's a guy in front of me having a detailed conversation with a wall #nyc #pennstation
No.1 Crowedness
Penn Station (1910-1963)
BRIGHTNESS (1910-1963) Aug. 08. 2015. Is there a sadder place in the world than Penn Station at 1 AM? : No. No there is not. #NYC #pennstation
4%
Aug. 05. 2015. At #PennStation for FIVE M got vodka spilled down my vomit right on the floor. Lov
Aug. 06. 2015. The world's slowest ride: Th get through to #pennstation #njtransit . Can I just walk fr
No.2 Delays
DARKNESS (1968-present) Iconic Gate of NYC/Bright and Tall Space
Tweets at #PennStation august 2015
Aug. 02. 2015.
BRIGHTNESS (1910-1963)
TNESS (1910-1963) Penn Station 4
(1968-Present)
DARKNESS (1968-present)
DARKNESS (1968-present)
Lost of Icon/ Dark and Narrow Space
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queue density at concourses QUEUE DENSITY (SF/P)
LEVEL OF SERVICE
WEST END CONCOURCE NORTH
8.35
C/D
EXIT CONCOURCE NORTH
8.50
C/D
EXIT CONCOURCE SOUTH
9.10
C/D
7.30
LIRR MAIN GATE AREA
D
5.85
NJT SEVENTH AVENUE CONCOURSE
14.12
A/B 22.83
CENTRAL CONCOURSE 5
restricted circulation by disturbing others unavoidable physical contact impossible circulation
D/E
LEVEL B MAIN CONCOURSE
0
DISCOMFORT
10
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COMFORT free circulation without disturbing others
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expansiOn tO sOlve COngestiOn
expansion to solve congestion
C
10-13 sf/p
A
≥13 sf/p
LEVEL OF SERVICE
QUEUE DENSITY
64%
B
7.4 sf/p
DISCOMFORTABLE AREA: 47000 SF EFFECTIVE QUEUING AREA: 73000 SF PEAK OCCUPACY: 8058 PEOPLE
PERCENTAGE OF DISCOMFORTABLE AREA
RATIO OF WAITING/SITE AREA
17.9%
CURRENT LEVEL
26.6%
A LEVEL OF SERVICE
DISCOMFORTABLE AREA SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO AT LEAST 63520 SF, ADDING 16520 SF, EQUAL TO 3.5 BASKETBALL FIELDS
DISCOMFORTABLE AREA SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO AT LEAST 82576 SF, ADDING 35576 SF, EQUAL TO 7.6 BASKETBALL FIELDS
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Circulation of CirCulatiOn Of the statiOn
three stations
Amtrak Entrance NJT Entrance LIRR Entrance Public Space Entrance Amtrak Circulation NJT Circulation LIRR Circulation High Speed Rail Way Amtrak Waiting Area NJT Waiting Area LIRR Waiting Area
Circulation CirCulatiOn Of retail
of Underground Retail
Tower Entrance Attrium Entrance Lower Level Entrance Station Retail Circulation Lower Retail Circulation Upper Retail Circulation Lower Retail Facilities Public Space
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Multiply Aesthetics PennDesign MArch PPD Studio Critics: Ali Rahim, Ferda Kolatan, Peter Trummer Location: One 57, New York, USA Collaborators: Xinhui Wen, Runliang Song Duration: 2014.9 -2014.12 Software: Maya/Maxwell/AutoCad/Maxwell/Vray/Mental Ray/ Adobe Series/3D Printing/Laser Cutting The tower's asset lies in its unique facade which generates aesthetic value. The facade, composed of a complexity of diverse patterning, sets the tower apart from other high rises in Manhattan. The logic of the patterning is derived from flowers, as their multiplicity of qualities forms a more complex architecture. The variation in range of openness, size, directionality, and organization of flowers applied to the facade creates an organic spatial arrangement of elements. The increased value of the facade is not purely ornamental. The facade also articulates the interior spatiality. Small units serve as facade elements while larger facade units create inhabitable space in order for occupants to perceive the interior and the exterior. At the lower portion of the elevation, the f acade surf ace units have a downward directionality. The fractal surfaces form a dense and thick facade with openings for multiple entrances, transitional spaces, and a colonnade.
View from 57th street 11
The surface area of the spatial facade units on the interior is enhanced to increase the value. Multipl ying surf aces transmits to higher selling prices in this high rise to generate more prof its than ordinary buildings. In New York, the rent of the ground floor is at least three times higher than the f loors above. To f u r t h e r m a x i m i z e value, the ground floor encompasses the entirety of the site. As the form rises, the plan t r a n s f o r m s f ro m t h i s maximum footprint to a more efficient oval plan according to the divergent quality of the units.
View from 57th street 12
Section
Elevation
There is continuity in section and discontinuity in elevation in the spatial arrangement of the t o w e r. A t t h e l o w e r portion, the interior is co m p o s e d o f a l a r g e continuous space. Linear structure produces vertical cohesion that accentuates the height. Stairs and bridges create a wandering circulation that emphasizes the experience of the space. The interior of the facade units; continuous round frames, turn the view into an isolated reality with fractured, encased views of Manhattan. The accumulation of facade units is clearly articulated, forming intricate silhouettes and a sense of dysequilibrium.
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1:300 PHYSICAL MODEL 3d Printing + Laser Cut
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iNTERIOR vIEW OF lOOKING UP FROM GROUND fLOOR
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Urban Shells Mediated Interior and Exterior PennDesign Critics: Simon Kim Location: Fun Palace, Montreal, Canada Duration: 2015.1 -2015.5 Software: Maya/Rhino/Grasshopper/Arduino/Maxwell/Key Shot/AutoCad/Adobe Series/3D Printing 16
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study of subdivision Starting from a simple ovoid, exploring the variations and intricacies of patterns on the surface of an object, to map the rhythm and differentiate the patterns, this study of subdivision is seeking oppotunities to reveal the interior by an organized system of the exterior.
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revelation The revelation of an object within an object is the prototype of the design. Through the activation of human motions, the subdivided panels graduately open and the rolling object is revealed. During this process, the thermal materiality changes. At the same time the interior and the exterior have been mediated.
Prototype
digital visulization of activation behavior
panelization Type 1: plan
Type 1: perspective
Type 2: plan
Type 2: perspective
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Interior Rendering Section
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Grand Canal Community Center TU-UCLA Joint Studio Critics: Xu Zhen, Ben Refuerzo Location: Tianjin, China & Los Angelas, US Duration: 2012.09 -2012.12 Software: Rhino/Auto Cad/Sketch Up/Adobe Series/Laser Cutting
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Grafting in Handshake Buildings Tianjin University Studio Critics: He Jie Location: Shenzhen, China Duration: 2013.3 -2013.4 Software: Rhino/Vray/Auto Cad/ Adobe Series
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Alter Mall OpenGap International Competition Critics: Zhao Jianbo Collaborator: Chen Jie, Lin Andong Location: Guangzhou, China Duration: 2012.3 -2012.4 Software: Sketch Up/Adobe Series/Auto CAD
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Resume Dongni Lu
Tel: +1-215-512-6686 E-mail: dongni@design.upenn.edu
Education University of Pennsylvania, Master of Architecture 2014.8-2015.12 Design Research incorporating urbanism, techniques, aesthetics, innovation and dynamic environment. Studios: Thom Mayne | Ali Rahim, Ferda Kolatan, Peter Trummer | Simon Kim Advanced coursework on urban philosophy, architectural theory, development, technology, algorithm, preservation. Work publicated on “Pressing Matters 4”, “Asset Architecture 1”, “Year End Show” Exhibition.
Tianjin University, Bachelor of Architecture 2009.9-2014.7 Innovative and practical design studios of diverse typology, solid schematic and technical abilities, bilingual and multi-media representation skills. Courseworks on historic and contemporary architecture theories, urban planning, landscape and environmental arts, structure and tectonics, building performance, historic preservation & renovation. Work publicated on “National Digital Architecture Exhibition”, China.
Professional Experience Intern Designer Contemporary Architecture Practice: Ali Rahim & Hina Jamelle, Shanghai, 2015 Bauhaus Museum Competition, Digital Modeling, Rendering, Scheme Variations, Design Research Penn Wharton China Center Exhibition “China Architecture: Past, Present & Future” Project Research & Curation, Communication & Organization Wenjin Hotel VIP Club, Client Relationship & Contract, Communication CTTQ Office Building Interior Design, Rendering, Scheme Variations, Communication Huawei Task Chair Design, Digital Modeling, Rendering, Scheme Variations
Intern Architect Adept Architects, Guangzhou, 2013 Hengyang Master Plan International Competition (1st Prize), Digital Modeling, Rendering, Schematics Tianjin Xiugu Shopping Mall Facade Renovation, Design Variations, Digital Modeling, Rendering Dongzhou Island Park Master Plan Design, Drawings and Graphics
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Academic Experience Teaching Assistant of MSD Studio, PennDesign, Philadelphia, 2015 Desk Critics, Maya tutorials, Technical Support
Research Assistant of Professor Ali Rahim, PennDesign, Philadelphia, 2015 Asset Architecture Research, Graphic Design, Publication of “Asset Architecture 1”
Exhibition Designer, Summer Palace & Tianjin University, Beijing, 2014
ICOMOS “The pasted-away buildings in Summer Palace” Exhibition, Research & Graphic Design
Research Assistant, School of Architecture, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 2013-2014 Publication of “WUYING HALL” for the Palace Museum, Translation
Fluid Space Studio (Based on Processing) - Jordan Kanter, Tianjin, 2013 UCLA-Tianjin University Joint Studio, Los Angeles & Tianjin, 2012 Interactive Architecture Workshop - Michael Fox, Tianjin, 2012
Leadership and Awards PennDesign Academic Scholarship 2014-2015 Student Ambassador of PennDesign 2015 Outstanding Graduate, Tianjin University, 2014 Student Ambassador of Tianjin University, Outstanding Award 2010-2012 Team Leader, Capol International Architecture Co.,Travel Fellowship 2012 Coordinator of Charity Donation, Outstanding Volunteers Award 2010 International Choir Competition in Vienna Musikverein, 1st Prize, Vienna 2007
Skills Rhino/Maya/Sketch Up/AutoCAD/Revit/V-ray/Maxwell/Mental Ray/Adobe Series/ Grasshopper/Processing/Arduino/Python/CNC/Laser Cutting/3D Printing/Microsoft office
Languages English (Full Professional Proficiency), Mandarin Chinese (Native), Cantonese (Native)
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DONGNI LU University of Pennsylvania M.Arch Tianjin University B.Arch Tel: +1-215-512-6686 E-mail: dongni@design.upenn.edu