Kuan-Ying Chiu University of Texas at Austin Selected Works 2014 - 2016
S e l e c t e d Wo r k s
Metamorphosis 04
Extend 20
Secluding 28
[Dis]integrate 36
Hide 42
Other Work 51
RĂŠsumĂŠ 60
Metamor phosis | L iv ing room Fall 2015 Vertical Studio Critic: Danelle Briscoe Duration: 4 weeks
Plant investigation This exercise began with a study on the relationships between components of Agave. By looking into the repetitive geometry that constitutes the whole, a geometric principle is furthered and used in designing a pavilion. Living room It is a pavilion sitting on fifteen degree’s slope. The flow begins at high end, passes two chambers serving as gathering space, and extends towards a great view as the floor is lifted away from the ground. Three restrooms are situated at the ground level. The structure is expected to be comprised of steel modular components whose geometric dimensions vary in an internal logic. The corresponding panels are used to cover and divide space. Opacity of the panels varies based on the use of itself and the divided space. In this project a scaled partial section of the structure is made in welding experimentation.
Agave - constructed drawing 22”x30”
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Agave - graphite drawing 22”x30”
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Floor plans
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Welding piece- partial section
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Met a mor phosis | pla nt con ser vat or y Fall 2015 Vertical Studio Critic: Danelle Briscoe Duration: 5 weeks Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, TX “Metamorphosis carries within it the lure of the new, the green of the grass on the far side, the pleasure of the feeling of movement, the magic of transformation.”
- Jane Bennett
The concept of this project stems from the previous plant investigation and the Goethe’s foliar theory. Learned from the investigation on Agave, the idea of singularity is embodied by a superstructure formed from the transformation geometry. In Goethe’s foliar theory, plant’s transformation is explained as a progression towards refinement through a cycle of contraction and expansion. An formal rule is then developed and applied in this project to give a delightful experience of wonder. Two plant conservatories accommodate cactus and succulents living in two climatic regions - rainforest and wildland. The entrance at the south ramps down to cool the temperature and increase the breeze, inviting people into the conservatory. Primary circulation is lifted and loops from the lobby, leading people through two conservatories and public service area. Educational program element is sunken into the ground, providing introductory resources of cacti and succulent species.
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Ex tend | cit y of ref uge Spring 2016 Vertical Studio Critic: Matt Fajkus Duration: 3 weeks
In this project, top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to investigate how prototypical structural units and an organizational system interplay as both develop overtime. The research on the current urban grid system and natural formal system helped look into the relation between the components in varied scales. Refugee camp The refugee camp today is expanding and no longer temporary, and refugees stay over a generation and their family extend. A prototypical living unit is designed to provide protection and adapt to the change of needs in the future. Comfort in the living unit is achieved by the chimney core that increases airflow, and the subordinate structure that interacts with the membrane to shed light into the space. Network system Based on the natural formal system - fractal bacterial growth and ant hill network, resource centers in refugee camp are located to generate a hypothetical network system. The camp expands overtime and begins to influence the initial network pattern.
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Living Units a. single family: 2-3 members b. multi-family: 6-8 members c. multi-family: 6-8 members Infrastructure d. communal space e. recource center
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As the multiple networks form adjacently, some negative spaces occur on the edge. Narrower voids become paths linking these enclosed spaces, and begin to influence the original branching network system. As the network of structure developed overtime, negative spaces change due to the increase of population and the extension by individuals. Two individual units begin to claim the adjacent space as shared area (semi-private) and fill the void. The pattern network keeps shifting with the extension of individuals and structure units. 25
Floor adjustable shape to the substructure underneath and divide the vertical space Chimney cap cover on top to generate air flow Vertical structure main support of the unit and serves as chimney when covered on sides side panel cover on main structure to generate air flow Horizontal structure adjustable angle and length for division of space Ladder provide vertical movement
Fabric/Membrane stretchable material adapting to the skeleton underneath
Subordinate structure extend from the vertical structure to gain more inner space Entrance sliding door from side panel Table extendable table integrated within vertical structure for use and storage
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“It gives protection, and also extends the memory from the past to the present...�
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Secluding | residence Spring 2016 Vertical Studio Critic: Matt Fajkus Duration: 4 weeks Location: Austin, TX Located at the south of Austin, this site with dynamic transformation in nature contrasts itself with the suburban neighborhood context. Given the dynamism that constantly alters our perception in each occurrence on the site, the idea is to celebrate the richness and diversity, and to have an unique experience of moving through public and private realm. Based on the changing visibility to the neighborhood, the strategy is to disperse the cells to various levels so as to give a sense of seclusion. These formal-related cells also initiate vertical movement on the natural grain of ground. Yoga studio, resting area, lodging, fire pit, and drum circle as public program elements are located at the higher ground. Residence is situated closer to the creek where it’s cooler and more hidden from the neighbors. Bathing room is the indulgent space for individuals to relish solitude and nature. Contrasting with the complexities that converge in the typical American house and the monotony of suburban area, this project seeks to rebuild the social and architectural order by the procession in nature.
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Parking lot
Lodging Fire pit/Drum circle
Yoga studio Residence
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Several spots of sun exposure occurs due to the varying density of tree canopies. Visibility to the neighborhood changes as the movement goes from high ground to the creek. These factors help decide the placement of the structures and the network of path.
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[ D i s] i n t e g r a t e | n e g o t i a t e t e m p o r a l i t y Spring 2016 Vertical Studio Critic: Matt Fajkus Collaborator: Emily Andrews Duration: 2 weeks In this project, a shelter was proposed to negotiate temporal factors between structure and site in a natural system. GLOF, glacial lake outburst floods, occurs in glacial regions and could cause catastrophe at down streams. The shelter is comprised of two components - inner and outer shell, which will adapt to the change of environment in flooding seasons. Light, air, and thermal factors are considered for the constant comfort in the shelter. Visual communication played a crucial part in this project. By using the template of MAP series - Manual Architectural Possibilities published by DAVID GARCIA STUDIO as a reference, a short version of it was used to lay out the research and the proposal in a consistent graphic representation.
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Glacial Lake Outburst Floods Glacier thinning and retreat has resulted in the formation of new glacial lakes and the enlargement of existing ones due to the accumulation of meltwater behind loosely consolidated end moraine dams that had formed when the glaciers attained their Little Ice Age maxima. Because such lakes are inherently unstable and subject to catastrophic drainage they are potential sources of danger to people and property in the valleys below them. The torrent of water and associated debris that sudden lake discharges produce is known as a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
Ice Calving
MORAINE-DAMMED
Types of glacial lakes There are three main types of glacial lake and water formation that can be the source for GLOFS: Moraine-dammed, Ice-dammed and subglacial flowing. Moraine-dammed drain by rapid incision of the sediment barrier by outpouring waters. Resulting in rapid release of huge amounts of sediment-laden water. Ice-dammed lakes drain following failure of dam or when water erodes or melts an overflow channel into the dam surface. Usually drain rapidly via channels near the bed as a result of changes in the glacier hydrological system/or changing relationships between pressure conditions in water reservoir and surrounding ice. Subglacial conditions occur when water moves underneath the glacier surface. These conditions generally act as a feeder to a dammed area.
Avalanches
Volcano Activity
Dam Settlement
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Assembly of structure + shells Installation starts with the inflatable inner shell which can be reused and transported. The outer shell is then assembled to integrate itself to the inner shell and the given landscape conditions. The process of disintegration between two shells begins as the GLOF event occurs. The inner shell is free to flow above the flood condition. Once the flood settles, the inner shell finds settlement in a new landscape and can begin to integrate itself again.
Sections - interior life + thermal conditions Inflatable laygers of the inner shell and flexible connection between the shell and the skin serve as added thermal barrier. The modular component as the ground in the inner shell can be transformed for different functions and needs; flattened for resting, folded for sitting and eating. It works with an adjustable ring underneath that integrates to the height of the floor and function of its positioning. The hexagonal panels can open in harmony with the inner shell to allow for ventilation. As the flood occurs, the pressure of the water releases the connections of the panels and allows them to break off, releasing the inner shell from the outer shell.
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Final Template - Printing version in 20” X 32” folded into 4” x 10” portable size
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Hide | Bird Blind Summer 2016 Design-Build Studio Critic: Coleman Coker Collaborators: Coleman Coker, Charles Beckendorf, Luke Kvasnicka, Xinmei Li, Eric Mattson, Daniel E Montalvo, Aldolfo Moreno, Maria S Ramirez, Joel Sterling, Allison Walvoord, Amy Witte Duration: 10 weeks Location: Camp Aranzazu, Rockport, TX This is a collaborative studio in partnered with Camp Aranzazu, a nonprofit located north of RockportFulton on the Texas Gulf Coast. At the camp, campers are empowered to try rock climbing, zip-lining, archery, and much more on their upland, barrier-free campus. The camp intends to aid healing and inspire growth through inclusive exploration of the environment, fostering greater appreciation of the natural world and the campers’ role in it. Locating in a sensitive wetland, this bird blind brings visitors close to the nature, providing an enjoyable space while serving for educational purpose. An open and shaded area makes visitor’s motion not as apparent to the wildlife, allowing the southeasterly winds to penetrate the space to provide comfort on the hottest days. The design developed around the idea of a huge Venetianblind on the north and south sides to block sunlight but let winds blow freely through.
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O t h e r Wo r k
Investigation
Drawing
Photography
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Modified surface 1 in.
Surface registrate
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Light, Surface, Materiality Fall 2015 Productions instructed by Clay Odom collaboration with Sara Ramirez We were greatly inspired by the works that embody intangible effects and our purpose is to manipulate a surface to then materialize the depth of the effect and discover the translation between the surface and the drawing that’s being produced. Also, to explore the relationship between our final chosen materials and light.
manipulated surface & transforming process 52
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Drawing
2D to 3D transformation 54
Conceptual Drawing - Stereotomic 55
Photography
Manhattan, NY - FUJI X20 56
Yokohama, Japan - Nikon FM 135 film BW 57
Taoyuan, Taiwan - Nikon FM 135 film 58
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K u a n -Y i n g C h i u lcchu7999@gmail.com 800 W 38th St. Apt 6302 Austin, TX 78705 512.466.4855
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education
skills
University of Texas School of Architecture | Austin, TX, U.S.A Master of Architecture (first professional), 2018 (Expected)
Digital Rhino 3D, V-Ray, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Suite
Design Studios, Architectural Drawing, Digital Fabrication, Enviromental Control, Construction, Design-Build Studio Cumulative GPA: 3.64 National Taiwan University | Taipei, Taiwan Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 2013 Required courses in Civil Engineering, and Architectural design studio in Graduate Institute of Building & Planning
Analog hand drawing, model making, wood-shop, welding, laser-cutter, 3D printing Language English (fluent), Chinese (native)
experience University of Texas School of Architecture | Austin, TX, U.S.A Teaching assistant in Visual Communication I & II
09/2015 - present
Assisted first-year students with hand drawing, analog making, and Adobe photoshop & Rhino 3D Ricky Liu & Associates Architects + Planners | Taipei, Taiwan Intern
01/2014 - 06/2014
Assisted with model making and schematic design drawings mainly on the National Biotechnology Research Park Turnkey Project in Taiwan Shing-Yi Architectural Design | Taipei, Taiwan Intern
07/2013 - 08/2013
Assisted with model making Graduate Institute of Building & Planning, National Taiwan University | Taipei, Taiwan Narrator in Archi-Neering Design Exhibition
11/2011 - 12/2011
Assisted elaborating the Architectural models to public Participative Design Workshop, Smart Aging Alliance | Yilan, Taiwan Designer in team work
08/2012
community engagement design workshop assisting the elderly in the aboriginal tribe
awards Competition of campus installation in National Taiwan University of Science & Technology | Taipei, Taiwan Designer in team work
11/2011
Ranked 7th out of 44 teams and funded to accomplish the design project Hao Ran Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship| Taipei, Taiwan Recipient Two-year sponsorship for the graduate program in UTSOA
06/2014
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