Xin Ge Selected Works 2016 - 2022
Contents Professional Work 01
Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Lowell Turbine Building, Lowell, MA
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Hebin Building, Shanghai, P.R. of China
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Logicat Cafe, Shanghai, P.R. of China
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KO by Basebody, P.R. of China
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Helix of Favignana, Santa Caterina, Italy
Academic Projects 07
We-Make Makerspace, Syracuse, NY
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Transit City, Shanghai, P.R. of China
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Dineen Hall, Syracuse, NY
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Other Projects
01 Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA Description: In their commitment to providing the highest quality care, Tufts Medical Center seeks to build a new 12bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with a 6-bed expansion. These ICU beds will provide the community with greater access to 21st century care. Phase 1: The proposed renovation is located on the sixth floor of the Pratt and Farnsworth buildings. Currently, the space is used for outpatient clinics and non-DPH licensed spaces. Their relocation will be addressed as a separate submission. Tufts Medical Center is licensed for (6) Medical/Surgical Beds on the sixth floor of the Farnsworth building, however the beds are temporarily out of service. There are no existing licensed beds on the sixth floor of the Pratt building. With the completion of this project, there with be (12) Intensive Care beds. The ICU is a critical project to the institution and while primarily designed as a Cardiothoracic Unit (CTU), it is designed as a flexible multiservice ICU. Phase 2: With the completion of this project, there with be (18) Intensive Care beds on the 6th floor of the Pratt/Farnsworth building. The ICU is a critical project to the institution and while primarily designed as a Cardiothoracic Unit (CTU), it is designed as a flexible multiservice ICU. Responsibilities: • • • • • • • • •
Core member of the project team from schematic design to construction administration. Work with senior designers on interior/ exterior design in preparation of design excellence reviews with clients. Work with project architects to translate the design into construction documents throughout the whole project. BIM coordination. Coordinate with internal and external consultants to deliver holistic design. Conduct weekly site visits, coordinate with contractors on site when needed. Review and administrate RFls & Submittals, review shop drawings for conformance to design intent. Conduct punchlist and Closeout with contractor. Final phtotograph and marketing material preparation. Attend weekly OAC meetings.
Project Team: Ai Kurokawa (Principal, Project Manager) Lauren Festa (Project Architect) Xin Ge (Project Coordinator) Softwares Used: Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD
Design Concept & Existing Conditions
PRATT & FARNSWORTH BUILDING
The existing building is located in Boston’s Chinatown District.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
EMPLOYEE HEALTH
SLEEP & EEG
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS
OVERALL AXONOMETRIC
ICU space programming
PHASE 1 COMPLETED
PHASE 2 - BID PHASE
PATIENT ROOM - SINGLE
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300 NSF
PATIENT ROOM NEGATIVE PRESSURE
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300 NSF
PATIENT ROOM PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT
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300 NSF
EXISTING CIRCULATION
NEW CIRCULATION
SCOPE OF WORK 18
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PATIENT TOILET 50 SF
Patient Space
AIRBORNE INFECTION ISOLATION ROOM-ADA 627 305 SF
Staff Support
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Patient Support
NURSE STATIO 31 SF
ADA PATIENT TOILET 63 SF
MEP Support
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Circulation TEL/DATA 628 73 SF
K EQUIP STORAGE ROOM 629 142 SF
ON-CALL TOILET/SHOWER 64 SF
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ON-CALL ROOM 631 85 SF EVS 632 40 SF
I ADA STAFF TOILET 633 53 SF EQUIPMENT ALCOVE 634 58 SF ELEC CLOSET NURSE EDUCATOR 15 SF OFFICE 635 63 SF
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11 128 HALF LOCKERS STAFF LOCKER 646 275 SF
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ADA PATIENT TOILET 85 SF
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MECHANICAL SHAFT CLEAN SUPPLY 638 194 SF
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ADA PATIENT ROOM 645 261 SF
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SHELL SPACE
SHELL SPACE
ADA STAFF TOILET 646 T 57 SF
WC/STRETCHER ALCOVE 22 SF
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ADA PUBLIC TOILET 603 53 SF
NURSE STATION 66 SF ELEC 644
EXISTING P-TUBE 5 SF
ELEC 643
SOILED HOLDING ROOM 642 72 SF
CLE A
NURSE STATION 40 SF
EQ ALCOVE 7 SF
PATIENT TOILET 35 SF
2'-0"
SHELL SPACE
FD
FD
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PATIENT ROOM 606 307 SF
PATIENT TOILET 36 SF
PATIENT ROOM 607 290 SF
PATIENT ROOM 608 289 SF
FAMILY & VISITOR LOUNGE 602 437 SF
07/15/2021 Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
ICU PLAN WITH PROGRAM
PROPOSED PLAN
ICU RENOVATION TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
isgenuity.com 500 Ha
INTERIOR RENDERINGS
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AIRBORNE INFECTION ISOLATION ROOM 625 290 SF
NURSE STATION 54 SF
1'-11"
PATIENT TOILET 46 SF PATIENT TOILET 40 SF
PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 623 251 SF
EQ ALCOVE 12 SF
EAN LINEN ALCOVE 641 19 SF
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AIRBORNE INFECTION ISOLATION ROOM 624 296 SF
2'-0"
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PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 622 320 SF
PATIENT TOILET 42 SF
FD
PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 621 303 SF NURSE STATION 79 SF
PATIENT TOILET 38 SF
FD
EQ ALCOVE
PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 620 303 SF PATIENT TOILET 49 SF
3'0"
EM ELEC 22 SF CLEAN LINEN 36 SF
NURSE STATION 57 SF
FD
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PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 619 303 SF
EM EQ 15 SF
NOURISH 639 210 SF CENTRAL STATION 9 SF ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER 610 65 SF
TOUCHDOWN 677
NURSE DIRECTOR OFFICE 693
P-TUBE FD
PATIENT TOILET 41 SF GLAZED
MED DIR/ATTEN OFFICE 694
GLAZED
5'-6"
NURSE STATION 39 SF
FD
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM 691
B PATIENT TOILET MED PREP ROOM 43 SF 609 133 SF
STAFF LOUNGE STAFF OFFICE 612 611 68 SF 215 SF
PA/MD WORKROOM 692
FINISH PALETTE
arrison Ave 5F Boston MA 02118 617 419 4660
INTERIOR RENDERINGS
Design and Documentation
SHADE CONTROLLED FROM NURSE STATION SIDE
SOAP
NURSE CALL SHUT OFF ROOM NUMBER ICON VENTILATOR PASS THRU
WIPES
7'-8"
PRESSURE MONITOR
NURSE STATION 40 SF
SOAP
WALL MTD CLOCK SOILED LINEN
PRIVACY CURTAIN STEP-ON TRASH CAN
PAPER TOWEL
5'-0"
CAL STAT
CLINICAL ZONE SHARPS
SUPPLY CART
PATIENT AND PILLOW STORAGE
PATIENT ROOM 307 SF
PATIENT ZONE
PATIENT TOILET 35 SF
LABEL
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SCANNER
FD
PAPER TOWEL
SPECIAL INFO SOAP DIALYSIS CONNECTION
FD
FAMILY ZONE
PATIENT TOILET 36 SF NIGHT LIGHT
TRAP PRIMER
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON BOOM: CORDED PHONE GLUCOMETER NURSE CALL WITH PILLOW SPEAKER
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LINEAR DRAIN
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SIDE GRAB BAR TO BE FLOOR MOUNTED OR FLIP DOWN DUE TO EXISTING TO REMAIN WINDOW
LEVEL 6 - TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM SCALE 1/2" = 1'-0" :
ICU TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM
ENT ROOM ZONE PLAN isgenuity.com 500 Harrison Ave 5F Boston MA 02118 617 419 4660
ICU TYPICAL PATIENT
ICU TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM FINISH PLAN
ROOM AXONOMETRIC
Design and Documentation
RECEPTION DESK
RECEPTION DESK DETAILS
OTHER SELECTED DETAILS REFLECTED CEILING PLAN DETAIL
CASEWORK DETAIL
SPECIAL DETAIL
Selected Works
CORRIDOR 1
CORRIDOR 2
TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM 1
TYPICAL PATIENT ROOM 2
02 Lowell Turbine Building, Lowell, MA Description: The project site is located at 246.1 Market Street in Lowell, MA. The site was utilized as a former mill turbine building with three water-powered turbines from the late 1800s. It was originally powered by water from the Western Canal which is located behind the building. The project comprises 29 one-bed units, 12 of which has mezzanines that are noted for use as office or artist studio spaces. It consists of five stories approximately 5190 sf above grade and 1 story below grade. The existing structure is in the DowntownMixed Use (DMU) zoning district and the design requires a special permit from the planning board to increase the number of residential units from 13 to 29. Responsibilities:
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Core member of the project team from project programming to schematic design. Worked as the project designer to product design and planning of the historical building. Produce the modeling with revit and collaborate with the interior designer for the visualization. Coordinate with external consultants and the developer to deliver holistic design. Conduct site visits and field measurements, attend public hearings with the Department of Planning and Development. Respond to the comments from the Planning Board.
Project Team: Ai Kurokawa (Principal, Project Manager) Xin Ge (Project Coordinator) Softwares Used: Revit, Adobe Illustrator
Site & Context
Site Plan Project Name:Lowell- Turbine Building April 13, 2020
www.isgenuity.com | 500 Harrison Avenue, Suite 5F | Boston MA 02118 | Tel 617 419 4660
AS BUILT SECTIONS
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Existing Conditions
EXTERIOR PHOTO
UNDERGROUND WATER-POWERED TURBINE
LOWER FLOOR CONDITION
UPPER FLOOR CONDITION
Plan and Elevations
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TYPICAL ONE BEDROOM FLOOR
FRONT ELEVATION
06/01/21
scale: 3/16" = 1'-0"
ELEVATION 1
TYPICAL ONE BEDROOM WITH MEZZANINE
TYPICAL ONE BEDROOM WITH MEZZANINE
(ENTRY LEVEL)
(MEZZANINE LEVEL)
REAR ELEVATION
03 Hebin Building, Shanghai, P.R. of China Description: The project site is an aging historical building situated on North Suzhou Road, where the Suzhou River meets the Huangpu River. The Embankment Building also known as the Hebin Building was constructed in 1932, as the building attracted artists and creative types around the world, Dongqi Architect renovated one of the apartments and developed it into an Airbnb. The project is approximately 1105 sf two-bedrooms apartment. Responsibilities:
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Core member of the project team from project programming to construction documents. Worked as project designer to product design and planning of the historical building. Product the modeling with rhino and collaborate with the interior designer for the mood board and visualization. Conduct site visits and field measurements, attend weekly meetings with clients. Prepare furniture design and detail drawings
Project Team: Nan Jiang (Principal) Xin Ge (Project Coordinator) Softwares Used: Revit, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD
Mood Boards:
Construction Drawings:
OVERALL PLAN
FLOORING PLAN
CEILING PLAN
Furniture Drawings: CUSTOMIZED WASH BASIN
CUSTOMIZED BARN DOOR
CUSTOMIZED DRAWING CONNECTION
CUSTOMIZED BRONZE SHELF
04 Logicat Cafe, Shanghai, P.R. of China Description Logicat Cafe is a retail project in Ningbo, developed by Dongqi Architects. The Cafe is a cat cafe which owns 26 cats. The design of the cafe needs to collaborate the needs of the cats as well as the people. The cafe also served as a board game space. Responsibilities:
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Color Palette study Interior wall partitions 3D visualizations Development of plans
Project Team: Nan Jiang (Principal) Yiting Ma (Project Architect) Xin Ge (Project Designer)
COLOR PALETTE USED
05 KO by Basebody, Shanghai, P.R. of China Description KO by Basebody is a boxing based gym project in Shanghai developed by Dongqi Architects. The idea of the gym is open while keeping privacy of the users by using meshes and bright color on glasses. Main role: develped different plan compositions, different material study, mesh screen design. Responsibilities:
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Development of plans Material study & research Screening mesh design
Project Team: Nan Jiang (Principal) Yiting Ma (Project Architect) Xin Ge (Project Designer)
STAIR MESH DETAIL
EXTERIOR VIEW OF PARTITION
INTERIOR PARTITION MESH
INTERIOR VIEW OF PARTITION
06 Helix of Favignana, Santa Caterina, Italy Description: Competition for MATR Studio /// Collaborators: Daekwon Park, ShaoHsuan Li, Zexi Tang & Haoxiang Liao. As an architect, it is both a dream and a daunting challenge to create an intervention that directly interacts with a powerful context such as the fortress of Santa Caterina on the peak of Favignana. Our initial set of questions to this challange were, whether we should attempt to create an architecture that stands shoulder to shoulder with this powerful architecture; or whether we should create a humble/ hidden architecture that respects the historical and cultural significance of the existing place.
The majority of programs are contained within a helix volume that wraps around the base of the fortress. The pitch of the helix is defined by the contours of Favignana, and the diameter relates to the fortress of Santa Caterina.
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The West segment of the helix, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Isle of Marettimo, houses the art-scape and art-luxury hotels. The art ateliers, the gallery spaces, and the restaurant are incorporate within the fortress structure. The deliberations throughout the design process led us to Helix of Favignana which we believe strikes the right balance between these disparate approaches.
07 We-Make, Syracuse, NY Description: Syracuse University School of Architecture /// 2017 /// Comprehensive Studio taught by Daniel Profeta, Julie Larsen & Nicole Mcintosh Collaborators: Bharat Krishnan & Xuechen Li
The project started with an attempt to map different materials and their relationships within each other. The initial phase involved investigation of material qualities through 3d mapping techniques. For concrete model, we experimentedwith creating voids within the mass that attempts to create a higher resolution while the smooth exterior surfaces in relation to the voids start behaving in a low-resolution manner.
ABSTRACT 2D IMAGE
3D EXPLORATIONS IN CONCRETE
For the project, we were interested in creating a high resolution and a low-resolution condition that would involve a transition that happens in a dynamic way. By using this mechanism, we created a work/live space in downtown Syracuse.
WEST ELEVATION
We created three masses that attempt to mirror the condition on the neighboring site while at the same time trying to also create a tension with it. Three masses are identical to each other and started moving these around the site to understand how to activate the site and also create connection with the surrounding context.
The project attempts to create high resolution and low resolution from voids that are carved from a solid mass. The solids are low resolution surfaces that are smooth, flat and continuous. The void regions become the areas of higher resolution where the mass open ups to show its intricacies. The solid and the void relationship drives the programming, massing and structural strategies of this project.
Using the voids as a tool, we were interested in creating a continuity between the masses as well as connections to the surrounding context. The voids in each mass was created by stacking smaller void blocks and arranging them to achieve the said condition. We then proceeded to subtract the void from the mass to arrive at our massing strategy for the project.
MATERIAL STUDY
The massing strategy was further informed by the programmatic visions for the project. The makerspace has been split between these two buildings to create a closer connection between the two masses. The third building was to have it as a public building with programs like auditorium and restaurants.
PROGRAM
M MAKE-UP
STRUCTURE
PROGRAMMING
CIRCULATION
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
SIXTH FLOOR PLAN
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
GROUND FLOOR RENDERS
WALL SECTION
STRUCTURAL AXONOMETRIC
The buildings are to be supported on the contribution from two structural systems; the external shell structure created from the low resolution and the other by the structure created by the void surfaces. Beams that connect these two structures will carry the dead and live loads of the building. Bracings were added to the structure to provide additional stability to cantilever and other lesser supported conditions.
DAYLIGHT SIMULATION
HVAC SYSTEM LAYOUT
FACADE ASSEMBLY
STRUCTURAL DETAILS
BRACING DETAIL
COLUMN ASSEMBLY
PANEL ASSEMBLY
The façade was to create low resolution that is dense and thick attempting to obscure the interior from the outside. The Voids in this case become the moments that the building opens up exhibiting the articulations of program within the mass. The façade was thought to be created by a layered mesh that achieves the density, thickness and a sense of obscurity. For the façade, we were also interested in creating a façade that appears dynamic depending upon where it is observed from.
PHYSICAL MODELS
08 Transit City, Shanghai, P.R. of China Description: Syracuse University School of Architecture /// 2018 /// 3 Cities Asia Design Studio conducted by Bing Bu /// Collaborators: Bharat Krishnan, Tingjie Zhou & Tenghui Xie.
CURRENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Current transit points are: bus stop and its surroundings. The traditional bus stop functions as advertisement board and infomation board. The surroundings are usually not relate to the transportation. Multiple transportation types in the city of Shanghai: bus, bike, car, ferry, etc. The transition point in between each vehicle is the focus point of the project.
POSSIBLE TRANSFER POINTS & SPEED OF TRANSFERS
New type of transit point is required, by using the existing infrastructures. People can start to enjoy the transit point instead of just waiting. People can get their meal delivered right after they get off the bus. They can also pick up their laundry before they go back from work. The transit point no long just for transition, it’s more of a enjoyable moment of your day.
SMART STOP APP
The traditional transit point is fixed, a lot of them such as those in Pudong District are not ocuppied. People rarely use it, it does not even function as advertising board. The idea of moveable transit point: people can order a pick up transit point through APP on their phone. The system would simulate a pop-up transit point based on the requirement of the surrounding area.
URBAN INTERVENTION
MAP OF FUTURE SMART BUS STOPS
09 Dineen Hall Renovation, Syracuse, NY Description: Syracuse University School of Architecture /// 2017 /// Advanced Building Systems taught by David Shanks Collaborators: Bharat Krishnan, Chen Cui, Xuechen Li & Yahan Xu
Dineen Hall was named after Robert Dineen, who was a graduate of College of Law in 1924. Three of his children made a donation of $15 million to the university for the new building. The building features a 33,500-squarefoot Law Library and reading room. Other facilities include a 325 seat ceremonial courtroom, lecture rooms, work rooms, offices, café, roof terrace and lounge spaces. The task for the project is to analysis the annual & seasonal daylighting of the four facades of the building by using Diva & Ladybug. Using the result of the analysis to form a new flexiable facade system to incorporate the results from the daylight analysis
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
ELEVATIONS
EXISTING PHOTOS
The south and east facade have the most daylight showing in the analysis below. The red part is where made by glazing, from here we decided to create a shading system for the glazing part of the existing building.
ASHRAE 90.1 Baseline Facade
Condition 01 40% Open
Condition 02 100% Open
north facade
south facade
east facade
DAYLIGHT AVAILABILITY ANALYSIS
west facade
The existing problem of the building is that it uses one shading system for all four sides, which receive different amount of solar influx in a day and year. An automated shading system shall be at different stage at different location along the perimeter for better efficiency.
0% Open Minimum Condition
40% Open - specified by ASHRAE
100% Open Maximum Condition
Double Glazing Frame - Mullion Connector
Framing for Facade
Concrete floor Metal Deck Steel Truss I - Beam Baseboard
Kinetic Facade
10 Other Works Description: Graphics, Photography and Research
2016 - 2022