EUNICE K W A K PORTFOLIO
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E U N I C E E U N - Z I E K WA K
Email : ekwak17@berkeley.edu
The living space people inhabit reflects their value. Moving into a home after home has influenced me, giving me perspective to see just how influential an architect can be. More than anything, I want to be an architect who cares about people because careful design can have individuals feeling acknowledged and accepted. My interests and my passion are what continuously drive me every day to continue to work throughout my career.
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2019 > 2021
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Full scholarship
2016 > 2019
2017 > 2018
Saddleback College
Orange Coast College
Architecture
Architecture
Precise Linework
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Craft Detail Oriented Communication Bilingual proficiency in written and spoken English, Korean
Interest in painting, drawing, photograph
Adobe Illustrator CC
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Rhinoceros 3D Revit SketchUp AutoCAD Lumion Twinmotion
2014 > 2015
VOLUNTEER
Heungduk Community Child Care Center, Korea English tutor for low-income children
WORK EXPERIENCE
2021. October > Current
2017 > 2018
GKW Architects
Saddleback College
Junior Designer
Student Success Mentor
Residential New Construction, Remodel,
Provided orientation for incoming
Addition / Commercial TI /
freshman students, gave campus tour,
Schematic Design, Design Development,
and worked as an assistant mentor
Construction Documents /
at counseling department.
Client Meetings, Coordination with City Officials and Consultants.
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SELECTED PROJECTS
Hoag Abstract Garden Hostel
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Newport Beach, CA
The Triangle
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Berkeley, CA
Sendai Mediatheque Analysis
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The Intersection
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San Francisco, CA
Interconnected Island
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Crockett, CA
The “ ㅈ “
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Spring Residence
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Morgan Hill, CA
Newell Residence Palo Alto, CA
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Hoag Abstract Garden Hostel Type: Therapeutic dwelling for cancer patients Site: Located adjacent to Hoag Hospital at Newport beach, CA,
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8 |SITE ANALYSIS
GOAL As part of the hospital campus, the goal of this project is to create an abstract dwelling, and to design a therapeutic and healing dwelling space for cancer patients, and for families and friends visiting the patients.
ANALYSIS The form of the buildings at the adjacent Hoag hospital campus reflects a timeline of abstract architecture. Cancer Center is an aggregation of different geometric volumes (cylinder, triangle, box) where each mass is treated as separate volumes. Technology Pavilion is still an aggregation of volumes that are treated as separate, but it has more uniform language in terms of massing. The Child Care Center begins to shift masses in angle and merge volumes as one object. This project joins the timeline by proposing a new generation of abstraction that uses uniform language in terms of massing, but allowing more flexibility to interrupt different masses.
d. Cogen Plant
CONCEPT| 9
CONCEPT The intersecting 3 strokes in different line weights turn into 3 dimensional organic form that wraps around the site, facing water. This then falls on top of the steep topography. Each stroke becomes a mass for dwelling units. The roof is treated as one object, which is interrupted and broken down into smaller masses by different iterations of strokes that create ample therapeutic garden areas and space for outdoor activities.
c. Child Care Center
b. Advanced Technology Pavilion
a. Cancer Center
10 |SECTION
CONTRAST Unlike the exterior that shares a uniform language of the organic curves, grid-lines of the adjacent cogen plant are used to break down the dwelling units. This allows a totally different form of geometry to reveal as it transitions from its exterior to the interior dwelling space. The weird-shaped spaces at the corner are an outcome of the intersection of two different geometries.
PLANS| 11
3rd floor plan plan 3rd floor
2nd floor plan plan 2nd floor
1st floor plan plan 1st floor
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The Triangle Type: Community center Site: Located at the intersection of Claremont Ave , 62nd St. , and Florio St. in Berkeley, CA
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14 |DIAGRAM
1st Floor Pla
CONCEPT By Repetition, Stacking, and Rotation of triangular form of the given site, balance of outdoor and indoor space for various programs is created. “The triangle”, as formal language, is emphasized throughout plans, facade, and circulation. Another concept of the project is an exploration of three different types of spaces: A. private space with concrete wall, B. space with transparent perforated screen, and C. space completely open to air. Each space serves differently according to varied programs.
B
A
an
PLANS| 15
2nd Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
4th Floor Plan
C
16 |PHYSICAL MODEL
PHYSICAL MODEL| 17
18 |ANALYTICAL DRAWING
Stair
Elevator
Water
Electricity
Sendai Mediatheque Analysis Type: Analytical drawing of Sendai Mediatheque columns according to its function. The full-hand-cut physical model represents and explores its structural method and strength.
Light shaft
PHYSICAL MODEL| 19
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The Intersection Type: Urban Institute with a conjunction of varied programs Site: located at the intersection of 3rd street and Bryant street in San Francisco, CA
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The site is located at the intersection of two busy streets of San Francisco. Getting the initial inspiration from the shift in street grid of the site, the project brings “the intersection” into the building. On each floor, the intersecting paths serve as main circulation as they shift in angles. Space for varied programs on each floor is shaped accordingly following the path.
22 |DIAGRAM
Lighting
Spacial System
Circulation
Program
Outdoor Terrace Workspace
Public Meeting Space
WPA Exhibition
Materiality
Elevator/ Egress Stair Information Desk Building Services, Restroom, Bike Storage Streetfront Exhibition
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan
3rd Floor Plan
4th Floor Plan
PLANS| 23
24 |EXPANDED CUT
Section A-A’
Sec
ction B-B’
VENTILATION| 25
Section C-C’
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Interconnected Island Type: Shared living home for young adults who love to interact, socialize, and party. Site: Crockett, CA
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28 |SITE ANALYSIS
SITE PLAN| 29
NOODLES The project’s inspiration came from observation of the interconnected street network in Crockett, and the noodle-like form of it. Interpreting Crockett as an island town of noodle streets, with few connections to the neighboring towns, insular, protected, obscured by the hills, blocked by big highways, inaccessible along the water, the design mainly focuses on creating more connection on the site. The main idea of this project is to create “connection” with the noodle-like street form of Crockett, and to create interconnected island dwellings by analyzing and reorganizing the street geometry onto the site by the railroad adjacent to C&H sugar factory. At site scale, the three separate island dwelling volumes are connected by noodle paths and landscape that extends out to the waterfront.
30 |BUILDING FORM
CONCEPT Flexibility is one essential idea of the project. It is about how dwelling can be flexible and noodle-like, while still providing privacy and having island-like quality. The dwelling is designed to create social connection and an active environment among young adults who love to party and socially engage with different people.
DWELLING CONCEPT| 31
DWELLING At building scale, open-to-below double height spaces create interaction between different floors. The noodle stairs lead to open space below, and the noodle circulation extends out to exterior noodle paths. At dwelling scale, flexible felt fabric walls connect the living space inside and outside each unit, while the elevational change of private spaces within the unit allows privacy and makes flexible island dwellings.
32 |PLAN
PLAN| 33
34 |INTERIOR RENDER-UNIT
INTERIOR RENDER- HALLWAY| 35
36 |TABLE DESIGN
The “ ㅈ “ Concept: Simple, Practical, Symbolic Material: Basswood Type of Joinery: Mortise and Tenon with Dowels
TABLE DESIGN| 37
Getting the initial inspiration from a Korean alphabet “ ㅈ ”, the three diagonal intersecting planes are used to create a cantilever. The simple but practical shape, combined with the joinery, gave the opportunity to come up with a stable form. The portable table can be easily disassembled for travel. By making one plane penetrate through another, it created spaces that could be used as a bookshelf, and a phone bracket.
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2A
19' - 10 1/2" 10' - 11 1/2"
1A
1 5' - 4"
2B
20' - 2 1/2" 3' - 4"
5' - 2"
7' - 7"
11' - 5 1/2"
11' - 5 1/2"
KITCHEN
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KITCHEN
15' - 6 1/2"
7' - 10"
BATH 1
BED 1 CL
3' - 0"
7' - 0"
2' - 10"
9' - 3 1/2"
(E) ATTIC ACCESS TO BE DEMOLISHED
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(E) ATTIC ACCESS TO REMAIN
CL
4' - 2"
FAMILY
CL
CL
11' - 0"
2' - 2"
10' - 0"
A2
7' - 9"
2' - 6" 3' - 6"
6' - 0"
2
14' - 6 1/2"
(E) CHIMNEY TO BE DEMOLISHED
6' - 5 1/2"
1
BED 2
6' - 6"
19' - 2 1/2"
A2
DINING
EXISTING FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
3' - 1 1/2"
7' - 10 1/2"
1' - 2" 3' - 2"
LIVING
14' - 3"
13' - 3"
BATH
6' - 5 1/2"
M BED 1
W/D
23' - 11"
W/D
11' - 5"
3' - 8 1/2"
23' - 11" 10' - 11"
2' - 3 1/2"
1' - 11 1/2"
5' - 7"
80' - 6" 19' - 8 1/2" 6' - 7"
5' - 5 1/2"
9' - 6"
9' - 3 1/2"
5' - 1"
8' - 9 1/2"
6' - 6 1/2"
11' - 5 1/2"
4' - 1 1/2"
11' - 5 1/2"
8' - 0"
BED
5' - 3"
A1 4' - 7"
8' - 6"
10' - 7"
11' - 5"
A1
2A
4' - 4"
2' - 6"
4' - 7"
8' - 1"
1A
CL
17' - 6" 6' - 9"
2' - 4 1/2"
2' - 4"
3' - 5"
8' - 8 1/2"
19' - 3"
13' - 10 1/2"
3' - 0 1/2"
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4
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(P) DECK
12' - 8"
2' - 4"
7' - 8"
6' - 5 1/2"
9' - 2 1/2"
3' - 3"
7' - 1"
2' - 3 1/2"
LNDRY 5' - 1"
3' - 5"
3
10' - 10"
12' - 3" 6' - 0"
8' - 0"
3' - 2" 4' - 0"
11' - 6"
1/2 BATH
9' - 11"
6' - 1"
5' - 1"
0' - 4 1/2"
10' - 0 1/2"
9' - 0"
5' - 6"
FOYER
4' - 3"
C 9' - 3 1/2"
CL
2' - 1"
MAIN ENTRY
2' - 1"
C
KITCHEN
6' - 5"
3' - 2" 2' - 1"
14' - 10"
4' - 0" 2
REF.
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7' - 8 1/2"
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KITCHEN
CL
PA
4' - 0"
20' - 10"
GARAGE
8' - 4"
3' - 0"
17' - 7"
13' - 1 1/2"
LIVING
WINE
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20' - 2"
3' - 0"
9' - 11"
20' - 2"
CL 2' - 1"
9' - 9"
11' - 4"
20' - 10" 21' - 2 1/2"
2' - 8"
7' - 8" 4' - 10"
2' - 9 1/2"
7' - 1"
3' - 5"
CL
19' - 4"
WH
6' - 9 1/2"
5' - 8"
4' - 5 1/2"
BATHROOM
6' - 1"
12' - 7 1/2"
1' - 3"
2' - 5"
CL 9' - 10"
B
7' - 8"
5' - 9 1/2"
CL
2
CL
DINING
5' - 10 1/2"
BED 1
CL
2' - 3"
CORNER DOOR
23' - 7 1/2"
5' - 5 1/2" 10' - 2 1/2"
13' - 1"
2' - 4 1/2"
FAMILY
B
30' - 0 1/2"
9' - 6"
A
12' - 1"
BED 2
14' - 2"
5' - 4 1/2"
24' - 6 1/2" 2' - 4"
2' - 3" CL
9' - 2 1/2" 8' - 10"
5' - 5 1/2" 5' - 5 1/2"
9' - 7 1/2"
23' - 7 1/2"
5' - 11"
A
13' - 4"
9' - 2 1/2" 9' - 2 1/2"
6' - 8"
CORNER DOOR
69' - 11" 39' - 11" 10' - 3 1/2"
6' - 4 1/2"
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73' - 2 1/2"
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10' - 7"
7' - 9 1/2"
12' - 3"
0' - 2"
CL
4' - 5"
Floor Plan, Existing
Spring Residence Type: Single Family Residence Site: Morgan Hill, CA Scope of Work: 1300 SF Addition, 2,000 SF Remodel. Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents
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17' - 1"
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7' - 3"
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2' - 6 1/2"
11' - 11 1/2"
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5' - 1"
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3' - 10 1/2"
11' - 3"
BED 2
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(P) GAS RANGE
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(E) ATTIC ACCESS - 2' X 5'
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(P) PORCH FLUSH TO FINISH FLOOR
5' - 0" SIDE SB
PL 100'
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL FIELD MEASUREMENTS REFER TO ELEVATIONS FOR ALL EXT. ELEMENTS ALIGHMENT ELEMENTS IN GRAY ARE EXISTING WHILE ELEMENTS IN BLACK ARE PROPOSED LANDING MINIMUM 36" DEEP LANDING AND NOT MORE THAN 1 1/2" LOWER THAN TRESHOLD FOR OUTSWINGING DOORS. WINDOWS HAVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CLEAR OPENING NOT MORE THAN 44 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR OPENS DIRECTLY TO STREET, PUBLIC ALLEY YARD, OR COURT THAT OPENS TO A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. CRC SECTION R310 DOORS AND PANELS OF SHOWER AND BATHTUB ENCLOSURES SHALL BE FULLY TEMPERED, LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS OR APPROVED PLASTIC. CRC SECTION R308.4.5 WATER RESISTANT GYPSUM BACKING BOARD SHALL NOT BE USED OVER A VAPOR RETARDER IN SHOWER OR BATHTUB COMPARTMENTS. CRC R307.2 AND R702.4 PLEASE SEE WALL SCHEDULES ON SHEET A400 PLEASE SEE WINDOW & DOOR SCHEDULES ON SHEET A400
PROPOSED SITE PLAN KEYNOTES
5' - 0"
(P) HIP VAULT CEILING
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NOT PART OF SCOPE
(P) FLOOR PLAN NOTES:
6' - 3" CL 3' - 1 1/2"
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20' - 10 1/2"
DECOR
6' - 10"
4' - 2 1/2" M BATH
2' - 6"
5' - 0" SIDE SB
PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
24' - 6 1/2"
VANITY
3' - 7 1/2"
8' - 5 1/2"
5' - 0"
15' - 7 1/2"
3
5' - 5 1/2" 1' - 9 1/2" 3' - 8"
20' - 10 1/2" REAR SB
2 7' - 8"
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(P) 200AMPS ELECTRICAL PANEL
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(E) GAS METER
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(E) WATER METER
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(E) FENCE
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(E) STEPS TO REMAIN
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(E) A/C UNIT
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(E) DECK
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(P) DECK
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(P) STEPS
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(P) 1-HOUR FIRE RATED EAVE
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(P) SKYLIGHT (2' X 4'), NO EXISTING ROOF RAFTERS TO BE CUT
S S
5' - 0"
LEGEND
38' - 9 1/2"
PROPERTY LINE CENTER LINE OF ROAD BUILDING FOOTPRINT
9' - 7 1/2"
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SETBACK
BED 3
15' - 7"
OVERHEAD
PL 124'
11' - 3"
OH 7 6 12' - 7 1/2"
14' - 3"
S
(E) DECK
S
10' - 2 1/2"
BED 4
2
12' - 7 1/2"
S
1
4
7' - 1"
DN
GARAGE
5
20' - 0" FRONT SB
19' - 4"
10' - 0"
Floor Plan, Proposed
Nor
3
30' - 0"
18' - 8"
29' - 8"
LARGE OFFICE
th
5' - 1"
3
20' - 2"
3' - 0"
2' - 3 1/2"
2' - 9 1/2"
LNDRY
20' - 2"
3' - 0"
BATH 1
6' - 9 1/2"
4' - 5 1/2"
SPRING AVENUE
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24' - 9" 10' - 8 1/2"
13' - 10 1/2"
DBL SHOWER
7' - 3 1/2"
1' - 7 1/2"
8' - 0 1/2"
10' - 6" 5' - 5" DESK
6' - 10"
3' - 1"
6' - 10"
BATH
2' - 2"
2' - 8"
13' - 6 1/2"
' - 3 1/2"
6' - 4 1/2"4
10' - 3"
10' - 5" UP
2' - 3 1/2"
3' - 10 1/2"
STAIRS
9' - 3"
3' - 6"
BED 3
9' - 3"
12' - 4"
FOYER
KITCH
MBED
SKY LIT
4' - 0"
J. ADU
13' - 8"
COFFER
3' - 6" 5' - 8 1/2"
3' - 6"
7' - 4 1/2"
KITCHEN COFFERED / TRAY CL'G 10'
11' - 10 1/2" CL
6' - 8 1/2" 9' - 8"
22' - 8"
1/2 BATH
5' - 0"
BATH
3' - 1"
13' - 0 1/2"
4' - 8"
4' - 6"
BED 2
13' - 2 1/2"
4' - 6"
LAUNDRY
3' - 11"
2' - 4"
CL
8' - 6"
13' - 1 1/2" 5' - 11"
9' - 0"
MBATH
7' - 7 1/2"
4' - 6"
7' - 5"
BALCONY
2' - 2"
W/D
8' - 9"
WH
5' - 5 1/2"
GREAT ROOM
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20' - 2 1/2"
PANTRY GARAGE
5' - 3 1/2"
5' - 5 1/2"
6' - 4"
DINING
6' - 10 1/2"
FAMILY
1' - 8 1/2"
11' - 7"
5' - 6"
3' - 0"
12' - 1 1/2"
Floor Plan Level 1, Proposed
Floor Plan Level 2, Proposed
Newell Residence Type: Single Family, French Country Style Residence Site: Palo Alto, CA Scope of Work: 2 Story New Construction. Feasibility Study, Design Development.
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30' - 0" CENTER OF THE ROAD 4' - 11"
20' - 0" REAR SB
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P.L. 83.10
CHANNING AVE
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P.L. 83.10
5' - 0"
6' - 0" SIDE SB
P.L. 75'
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5 3 4
11
20' - 0" FRONT SB
18' - 10"
16' - 0" STREET SIDE SB
7 OH
P.L. 75.00
North SITE PLAN KEYNOTES
LEGEND
1
UTILITY POLE
6
FENCE
11
PLANTER
PROPERTY LINE
2
PRIMARY TO BE DEMOLISHED
7
WALK PATH
12
CLEAN OUT
CENTER LINE OF ROAD
3
ELECTRICAL PANEL
8
(E) DRIVE WAY
13
PRESSURE REGULATOR
4
GAS METER
9
A/C UNIT
14
MANHOLE
5
WATER METER
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SEWER
BUILDING FOOTPRINT SETBACK OH
OVERHEAD
41' - 6 1/2" CENTER OF THE ROAD
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30' - 5"
NEWELL ROAD
5' - 8"
OH
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