IntArch Portfolio by Emily Pun

EMILY PUN

intArch portfolio

PREFACE My work throughout the studies in Interior Architecture has constantly been inspired by the ever changing cityscapes. The history and cultural relevance that has been written on the facades of these buildings, are only just beginnings. The facade of grand architecture only serves as a first impression, preparing a spectatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to the spaces within. When the interior spaces speak for itself, it suddenly becomes a narrative, a story and an experience. Spaces that act as a vessel that transform people from different generations and culture, serve as inspirations for the pursuit of my passion and love. I constantly try to search and discover the unseen and faded, in order to relive and revive the norm and see more than meets the eye.

February, 2014 Emily Pun

I << Vulcanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forge >> : Redesign for mentally disabled artists 2013 Fall Semester : Studio : Daniel Hewett and Nick Heywood Completed 21st December

II << Woven >> : Experimentation on weaving techniques 2013 Fall Semester : Structures and Materials : Mary-Ann Angresti Completed 17th November

III << Hybrid >> : A hybrid analysis on Carr Haus 2013 Fall Semester : Drawing : Jonathan Bell Completed 19th December

IV << Home in a Book >> : An architectural artist book 2012 Fall Semester : Design Studio : Pamela Unwin Completed 18th December

ADAPTIVE REUSE

Vulcan’s Forge

Vulcan’s Forge is a site from Warren, Rhode Island used by Blount Sea Food as storage. This project’s main focus was to readapt the site and turn it into a work space, gallery for 8 mentally disabled artists. Along with maintaining the integrity of the building itself, the space needed to house 8 artists who has autism.

Studio Program: 1. Site visit and measurements 2. Concept modeling 3. Development of concept 4. Model building

It is highly irregular and extremely eccentric. None of which, windows or doors, are the same size or height. Situated by the seaport, the building is constantly damp and humid, where nothing ever stays dry. The sun barely shines through the windows, unless it is blazing in the afternoon. This building has character and personality, and made more of an impression than most common places ever have.

Instructors: Daniel Hewett and Nick Heywood

The chosen building, Vulcan’s Forge, has maintained a series of history that has been imprinted onto the walls throughout its existance. The essence of this building breathes its past and what has happened within it.

By investigating more into the conditions of autistic people, the concept of apparence arose. As people who are diagnosed with autism tend not to appreciate various methods of speech, such as sarcasm and metaphors. Their way of social interaction consists of a very constructive and logical means without any hidden messages, hence the concept of apparence. The design largely considered the methods of making one space apparent, and maximizing visibility from the facilitator. By considering and evaluating the needs of the facilitator, artists, and visitors, it established 2 distinguishable spaces. It was crucial to achieve both an open and close studio rooms for the artists to work in, and by building angled louvers as panels of walls, it would only allow the facilitator to look in through each rooms from his/her reception area.

Floor Plan, Sections towards West and South 1/4” = 1’ - 0” Detail Drawings 1/2” = 1’ - 0” Elevation of entry facade, East = 1/8” = 1’ - 0”

Materials: ink, matte medium, eraser shredding, white spray paint, pen

Analysis drawing on Mylar expressing the texture and senses evoked when in the space itself

MATERIALS EXPLORATION

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A study of weaving materials and searching limits with this method. The purpose of these woven structures were to expose the formation and versatility these objects are compared to conventional architectural structures. First, I wanted to explore two opposing materials with various degrees of flexibility. Throughout the experiment, I was able to find the relationships that made the structure and pattern stronger.

StudioProgram: 1. Explortaion in fabrics 2. Exploration with a weaving technique 3. Produce 3 experimentations

Instructor: Mary -Ann Angresti

Using vibrant colour on a cork base created an interesting contrast as well as patterning. When the weaving was finished, the degrees and shapes that it could form immediately reminded me of architectural structures.

This second study represents drastic contrast in materials with the rigid plastic rods and the elastic bandages. The space for flexibility for both materials vary largely, causing the weaving techniques to change too. Instead of simple weaving as I did on the first study, I used a knot tying technique to secure the bands on the rods to enhance the strength of the woven sample.

StudioProgram: 1. Explortaion in fabrics 2. Exploration with a weaving technique 3. Produce 3 experimentations

Instructor: Mary -Ann Angresti

After the weaving was completed, the object became versatile and immensely flexible. It almost represented a screen when applied as an object. The stiffness of the plastic rod was immediately diminished by the elasticity of the bandage, causing both materials to compromise and creating a tertiary object that could be applied to our everyday architecture.

With thickboard and rubber bands, I created the last experimental study with a combination of the weaving techniques. After experimenting with the knotting technique, instead of applying it to the base of the material, the knotting technique is applied to the elastic material itself. The rubber band held up the elastic strain more than I anticipated it would be and created some sort of bouncing floorboard. The strength of the chipboard help up the structure and shape of the rubber band, causing it to create a fascinating effect.

StudioProgram: 1. Explortaion in fabrics 2. Exploration with a weaving technique 3. Produce 3 experimentations

Instructor: Mary -Ann Angresti

The studies throughout these experimentations have widen my understanding with the limitations of weaving and how materials donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily have to be linear and rigid to create a strong structure.

ANALYSIS DRAWING

Carr Haus has been within the RISD community since 1916 and has been a prominent landmark of Providence. The RISD and local community have accustomed themselves to this fascinating architecture, and have adapted its appearance within College Hill. With a mixture of constructive perspective and photo manipulation, I was able to achieve a composition that most expressed my ideologies of Carr Haus.

Studio Program: 1. Choose a topic and concpt 2. Use your best ability to represent the concept graphically 3. Use both digital and physical drawing techniques

Pen on digitally created hyrid printed 32â&#x20AC;? by 28â&#x20AC;?

Instructors: Jonathan Bell

HYBRID DRAWING

A hybrid drawing of Carr Haus located on one of the busiest intersections in College Hill. I was fascinated by not only the Queen Anne style architecture that seemingly protrudes its structure amongst the other buildings, but also the location of its site.

MISC.

STUDIES

Studio Program: 1. Create an artist book 2. Using various techniques to achieve the desired concept and topic

There are 7 layers that make up 14 smaller pop ups of Hong Kong landmarks and its unique characteristics. Once the smaller pop ups are folded out, the inside of the folds are satallite scans of Hong Kong at night, showing a more vibrant and contrast side of home. The concept was to differentiate how Hong Kong was represented through my eyes within the pop ups, as opposed to the more abstracted representation in the maps. Through the discovery and process of playing with this hand crafted book, it gradually gets more intimate and personal - my representation of home.

Instructor: Pamela Unwin

Inspired by Maya Lin, I created an artist book based on the contours of Hong Kong. One side of it recedes into the pages whereas the other side advances out of the surface. Each of the layer is constructed of different types of maps that make up Hong Kong and categorize the different areas. Each contour was then halved and made into individual artist books.

EMILY PUN RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN Bachelor of Interior Architecture epun@risd.edu emilypm8@gmail.com

Rhode Island School of Design #1308, 2 College Street, Providence, 02903 RI, USA Full portfolio can be found: www.behance.net/EmPun

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