ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
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I’m Emily, a forth-year architecture student at the University of Waterloo with a fascination towards the way architecture interacts with its surroundings - landscape and people alike, and how these elements formulate the spirit of a city.
HELLO !
Having been lucky enough to be exposed to a variety of different cultures and landscapes travelling as a child has allowed me to be attuned to the little things that make a space feel the way it does, and a city the way it does. These are things that I hope can be communicated through all the work I produce - complex and meticulous in execution but with the simple intent of connecting architecture to people and the existing world we live in, to evoke the same happiness on every occupant walking through it that I experience while creating it.
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Pella Sustainable Design Award // 3rd Place OAA Sustainability Prize // Honourable mention
CONTACTSKILLS
• Created building and detailed wall sections of a large residential project, as well as plans, elevations and 3D models.
Analog Model building Laser cutting Hand drafting 3D Printing 3D CNCScanningMill
• Produced 3D models and preliminary land-use designs for an urban masterplan project
• Produced concept designs, visualizations, 3D models and competition submission materials for a school campus in Hamburg, as well as a masterplan in Copenhagen
University of Waterloo
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• Worked extensively on analysis and schematic design using digital models and diagrams based on city planning guidelines for several projects, varying from single family residential to high-rise commercial and masterplans.
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University of Waterloo Dean’s Honours List
University of Waterloo 3A Outstanding Design Award
D’Ambrosio Architecture + Urbanism — Architecture Assistant
• Acted as primary designer for a residential project, drafting existing conditions and produced design options for client’s review.
A CHIEVEMEN TS
• Produced sets of presentation materials for internal and external use.
Jon Hensley Architects — Architecture Intern
5 Software Adobe EnscapeLumionV-rayVectorworks3DSRevitAutoCADSketchUpGrasshopperRhinocerosLightroomInDesignPhotoshopIllustratorSuite3DMAXRenderRenderRender
EXPERIEN CE
EDUCATI
C.F. Møller Architects — Architectural Intern
O2 Planning + Design — Urban Design Assistant
2018-Present ON
University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship
eCAADe 2022 Conference // Published Paper
• Developed the design of a winning site activation competition, and co-ordinated the project through its design development and construction phases.
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• Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Co-op program
• Engaged in an active role as a part of the international competition team
English fluent Languages Mandarin fluent German beginner French beginner
Terra X Terra Architecture Competition // Editor’s Choice
• Orientation Leader, Fall 2019
CISC Architecture Student Design Competition Finalist // Top 10 Excellent Academic Standing // Placed in top 15 percentile
University of Waterloo 3B Outstanding Design Award
• Utilized scripts and programs for sustainability analysis and design zhixiao.chen@uwaterloo.ca780-807-8633
RAIC Conference 2022 - CASA-ACÉA Student Showcase // Top Project Dezeen Magazine // Selected Feature PUBLICATIONS + CONFERENCES
• Produced permit sets including reflected ceiling plans, detail drawings, and window/door/finish schedules.
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Thue Borgen Haslrz,v Partner, Head of C.F. M0ller Lab Copenhagen, Architect T: +45 2811 7838 M: tbh@dmoller.com
Copenhagen: Hiller0dgade 30B, 2. 2200 Copenhagen N Denmark
Competition 20.000 m2 school campus and sports facilities in Hamburg HafenCity.
Kind Emmanuelregards,Van Oost
Ongoing project. 20.000 m2 housing complex in the suburban area R0dovre.
• R0dovre Housing Complex, Denmark
• Hamburg HafenCity Campus, Germany
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Role: 30 development, postproduction.
Aarhus Copenhagen Aalborg Oslo Stockholm Malmo London Berlin
We were exceptionally pleased to have Emily in our team. She has been an incredibly strong asset for the LAB! We are happy to give Emily our best recommendations.
Emily can easily be part of different teams and values cooperation with colleagues in order to create the best possible results. She has been a huge asset to the projects she was part of. Because of Emily's great understanding of what is needed, you feel confident placing any type of assignment in her hands. She can work independently and effectively towards the goal of the project, and she has an incredibly good and serious approach towards the tasks.
DanmarkA/S CVR 29244391
C.F. Meller
During her internship, Emily has been a part of C.F. Mrz,ller LAB Copenhagen (our competition department), and she has been involved in various projects, including:
Mentor, Architect
Emily is always in a good mood, which affects her surroundings and makes the working environment around her very positive. Her drive and commitment has been a strength for the team and the projects she has been a part of. She's flexible and versatile and able to take on whatever role is needed in each project. She's open minded, and hardworking which are very important qualities in this field of work.
M0LLER ARCHITECTS
• Frankfurt Gallus Campus, Germany
• Hannemanns Allé Masterplan, Denmark Competition. 40.000 m2 residential and commerical masterplan in highly developing area. Role: concept & 3D development, programmatic studies, diagrams, final drawings
T: +45 3288 7844 kbh@cfmoller.com www.cfmoller.com
T: +45 6193 6981
Role: 30 development, fac;ade development, diagrams, sections.
Oslo Stockholm Malmo London Berlin Copenhagen 28. juni 2022
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During her internship Emily has shown great abilities within Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, Illustrator, Enscape, 30 Visualization, and 20 Drawings.
Head Office: Europaplads 2, 11. 8000 Aarhus C Denmark
Emily Chen has been working as an architectural intern at C.F. Mrz,ller Architects from February 7th to June 30th , 2022.
Competition. 38.000 m2 school, youth & children's campus, and sports facilities. Role: concept development, programmatic studies, diagrams, visualizations, final drawings
February 1, 2021
D ' AMBROSIO PACER architecture urbanism SACER
eml mail @ fdarc .ca web www fdarc .ca
To Whom It May Concern, I’m pleased to provide this reference letter for Emily Chen, who worked in our office as a student intern during the period of September through December of 2020.
Emily would be a valuable addition to any architectural practice. I recommend her to your firm and would be happy to speak with you if you have any questions.
Emily would be a valuable addition to any architectural practice. I recommend her to your firm and would be happy to speak with you if you have any questions.
February 1, 2021
To Whom It May Concern,
2960 Jutland Road Victoria BC Canada V8T5K2 tel 250.384.2400 eml mail @ fdarc .ca web www fdarc .ca
Emily would be a valuable addition to any architectural practice. I recommend her to your firm and would be happy to speak with you if you have any questions.
Emily has a fantastic attitude and work ethic, she adapts quickly to the demands of a busy practice and produces consistent, beautiful work. She was directly involved in the preparation of presentation drawings, analytical diagrams, and digital study models. She is an adept problem solver I felt confident asking her to research information and to devise new ways of preparing presentation materials.
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Emily Chen
Emily has a fantastic attitude and work ethic, she adapts quickly to the demands of a busy practice and produces consistent, beautiful work. She was directly involved in the preparation of presentation drawings, analytical diagrams, and digital study models. She is an adept problem solver I felt confident asking her to research information and to devise new ways of preparing presentation materials.
February 1, 2021
Sincerely,
Erica H. Sangster, Architect AIBC MRAIC Principal D’AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism
2960 Jutland Road Victoria BC Canada V8T5K2 tel 250.384.2400
To Whom It May Concern,
D ' AMBROSIO PACER architecture urbanism SACER
D ' AMBROSIO PACER architecture urbanism SACER
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Emily Chen
Erica H. Sangster, Architect AIBC MRAIC Principal D’AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism
I’m pleased to provide this reference letter for Emily Chen, who worked in our office as a student intern during the period of September through December of 2020
Sincerely, Erica H. Sangster, Architect AIBC MRAIC Principal D’AMBROSIO architecture + urbanism
2960 Jutland Road Victoria BC Canada V8T5K2 tel 250.384.2400
I’m pleased to provide this reference letter for Emily Chen, who worked in our office as a student intern during the period of September through December of 2020.
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Emily is a confident and team oriented person who contributed greatly to our practice in the short time she worked with us. Given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic, she demonstrated enthusiasm and resilience under testing circumstances. She was consistently reliable and diligent, taking direction well and implementing direction with focus and accuracy.
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Emily Chen
Emily is a confident and team oriented person who contributed greatly to our practice in the short time she worked with us. Given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic, she demonstrated enthusiasm and resilience under testing circumstances. She was consistently reliable and diligent, taking direction well and implementing direction with focus and accuracy.
Emily has a fantastic attitude and work ethic, she adapts quickly to the demands of a busy practice and produces consistent, beautiful work. She was directly involved in the preparation of presentation drawings, analytical diagrams, and digital study models. She is an adept problem solver I felt confident asking her to research information and to devise new ways of preparing presentation materials.
Emily is a confident and team oriented person who contributed greatly to our practice in the short time she worked with us. Given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic, she demonstrated enthusiasm and resilience under testing circumstances. She was consistently reliable and diligent, taking direction well and implementing direction with focus and accuracy.
Sincerely,
eml mail @ fdarc .ca web www fdarc .ca
I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation for Zhixiao (Emily) Chen. Emily worked in our office as an architectural intern from January to May of 2020. During Emily’s time at my office, she primarily worked on the design of a single family high-end residential project in Deep Creek Lake, MD, and an addition and renovation to a single family home in Washington, DC. She was intricately involved in all phases of design. This includes documenting existing conditions and creating as-builts, schematic plans and elevations, and construction documents. Emily was also adept at updating our website and social media sites.
To Whom It May Concern,
During her time in my office, Emily also participated in various architecture-related lectures and building tours. She had the opportunity to sit in at a community meeting where upcoming construction projects for Arlington County are reviewed.
In the twenty-three years in business, no intern has been more impressive than Emily. I feel confident that Emily will be a tremendous asset for your company, and she has my highest recommendation. If you have any further questions regarding her qualifications, please do not hesitate to call or email me. Email:703-685-7777JHensley@JonHensleyArchitects.com
JonSincerely,Hensley, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Jon Hensley Architects P:
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Emily stands out to me with her professional conduct and intuitiveness at learning new design and technical skills. She is a quick learner, and performs all of her work skillfully and efficiently, always taking the initiative to ask questions so she had a clear understanding of each task. I remember all of her communications to be very clear and concise, and I believe her strong written communication skills to be an asset to any team she is a part of.
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Awards: 3A Studio Outstanding Design Award
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With the introduction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the Eglinton and OakwoodVaughan neighborhood currently lacks the services, affordable housing, and public amenities to accommodate the expected growth in the next 2 years.
In response, Intersection aims to design spaces that encourage the intersection of tenancies that represent the diverse demographic of the area. By filling in the blanks for missing services and making them accessible to all, designing new missing amenities to help nurture and support underrepresented people groups, and creating new points of convergence, the project seeks to create a self-sustaining network made up of the community members themselves on the EglintonDufferin Intersection, allowing them the right to remain, transition, and age in place.
By integrating various public and shared spaces throughout the site, as well as programs catered to the needs of the residents while simultaneously providing the opportunity to train and nurture future generations, this urban design proposal challenges current typologies of separating seniors and other tenancies from one another, demonstrating how the reintegration of these groups can invigorate the community and its culture as a whole.
INTERSECTION
Programs Used: Rhino 6, Lumion, Adobe Suite
& Oakwood-Vaughan Masterplan
In collaboration with Justina Yang and Mary Ma
Project: Design Studio, Winter 2021
Location: Toronto, ON
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MASTERPLAN SITE AXONOMETRIC EGLINGTON AVE SITE SECTION
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Proposal for 1855 Eglington Ave.
GARDEN UP
The high-rise caters towards the mixed tenancies of supportive housing, youth transitional housing, as well as affordable housing, with the intention of promoting the reintegration of often separated groups back into the community. The network of interconnected kitchen, dining and vertical gardening spaces allow for a communal sense of living, promotes the sharing skills and experiences, while having access to a variety of support systems at close proximity, creating a micro urban village within the building.
VIEW OF 3RD-LEVEL COMMUNITY KITCHEN
FRAGMENT SECTION OF INTERCONNECTED KITCHEN AND GARDEN
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This multi-generational mid-rise combines universal design for seniors with a focus on providing literacy resources to any who are struggling to adjust to the accelerating pace of society. To seniors, for whom research has shown that social isolation is the key factor that leads to mental and physical health issues, teaching and incorporating digital tools and literacy skills is essential to raising their quality of life.
Proposal for 1828 Eglington Ave.
UNIT LAYOUT
UNIVERSAL LITERACY
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The library also features many areas for quiet study, relaxing and reading that circulate around the climbing wall in the form of walkways on each level in an open atrium, providing easy surveillance of the children as parents enjoy their own quiet time. At points in the walkway, the series of bookshelves lining the walls breaks and reveals scenic views outside the building through the corten steel fin façade, as occupants enjoy a coffee or book, and other sections protrude into the atrium forming a secluded reading area.
Located alongside the Toronto rail path and Wallace Pedestrian Bridge, the children’s library integrates fun and learning into a self-changing climbing wall that runs through the center of the building. As the slopes in the climbing wall change, different programs reveal themselves to the climber, including bookshelves and reading pods that allow kids to discover new books and genres as they play.
As the circulation of the walkway intersects with the climbing wall and heads behind it, the wall separates the active and playful atmosphere of the atrium and private, quiet programs such as study spaces, book stacks, and a small theater. ESPY Library
Project: Design Studio, Winter 2019
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Location: Toronto, ON
Programs Used: Rhino 6, Lumion, Adobe Suite
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book stacksclimbingentrance multi-usewalltheatre book studyprivateclimbingopenreadingstacksnookatriumbelowwallbelowstudyareaareainterval resting area theatre below variable wood panelsvariable wood panels upper floor seating office space
The corten fin façade complements the tones of the surrounding neighborhood, and serves to screen east and west light in the active atrium areas while maintaining a series of selected external views. The resulting image viewed by passersby on the street is the glimpses of silhouetted movements as people pass between the bookshelves or children making their way up the climbing wall. The storefront glazing at the ground level reveals the dynamic structure of the library within.
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As occupants climb, they will discover different genres of books in the nooks, as well as reading pods hidden in the wall that give them a little more privacy to read on their own. Where the slope becomes too steep to climb, it is sectioned off by a green wall, with glazing on either side to allow sunlight into the quiet programs behind the wall.
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Versmannstraße Grandeswerderstraße Überseeallee Lohsepark HafenCity Universität Hamburg Denkmal Hannoverscher Bahnhof
On the site of an urban waterfront and former industrial brown-field, a recreational re-use park is established across the Potomac River from Washington DC. An addition project within the park aims to reveal the complex history of the landscape while simultaneously healing the soil below using its integrated bio-venting technology. Although most of the soil in the park has been remediated through layering and treatment, an asphalt cap has been used to contain the toxic contaminants within one particular area.
surface of the sculpted terrain is a reminder that a natural looking landscape may not be truly sustainable, whereas a constructed landscape specific to the needs and requirements of natural processes will maintain an appealing and healthier landscape.
The wind turbine and bio-venting system creates a “line of action” on the boundary of the asphalt cap, connecting human programs to the remediation of the soil. This formulates the structure of the community library, and frames the expanse of the resulting playground situated above the remediation
UNCOVERED
Project: Landscape Studio 2020 Programs: Rhino 6, AutoCAD, Lumion, Adobe Suite Location: Arlington, VA
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Outline of Contaminated Soil and Asphalt Cap Below
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Sun Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Community Center/ Library ResidentialResidential Parking
The railings following the tectonic movements of the landscape mounds become structure for climbing nets.
Children
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Mini trampolines are weaved through a series of plantings that are embedded in the rise and dips of the landscape.AXONOMETRIC
Pedestrian Circulation Circulation Vehicle Circulation Water Drainage Pathway
Elevated Esplanade
The green roof is a transitional space between the esplanade and the park, and overlooks the sculpted play-space within the asphalt capped area.
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A community library is developed in the space created by the peeling back of the artificial landscape. The structure of the building, along with the strips of landscape, follow the grid created by the turbine system. An open reading space continues the wave system of the play plaza in the interior flooring, blurring the lines as you enter the building. A line of machinery managing the turbine and bio-venting system separates two major areas of the building - public community space and quiet reading.
The wind turbine and bioventing apparatus creates a line of action on the boundary of the asphalt cap, connecting the human programs above ground to the remediation of the soil below. Kinetic energy is collected from the wind turbine visible to all in the air, and it converted into electric energy that powers the blower, sending 02 into the soil for bioventing, encouraging native bacteria to break down hydrocarbons from PCBs and petroleum-based contaminants.
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The soil mounds in the sculpted play-scape allow native trees to be brought back into the landscape without risk of their roots seeping into the contaminated soil. The height of each mound is determined by the amount of root space that is needed for each specific native species. The permeable material at the apex of the mounds allow for easy water delivery to the plants, and the sculpted design assists the drainage of water through the plaza and eventually into the nearby rain garden.
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Hannemanns Allé 2.0 Ørestad’s Green Corner
Supervised by Adam Busko and Emil Meyer
C.F. Møller Architects
Drawings and designs in collaboration with Luc Guralp, Gabriele Lipskyte, Christina Moschopoulou, and Maja Galka.
VIEW FROM EAST
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: Rhino 7, Enscape, Adobe Suite
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This project is C.F. Møller’s submission towards the competition for a new masterplan in south Ørestad Copenhagen. The design intention was to incorporate new qualities and developments that have emerged in the area, and act as a social activator and bridge between the various scales of building that surrounds it. The flexible design provides a good mix of an urban city scale in conjunction with intimate green spaces, creating a city gate motifleading pedestrians and traffic into the central square on the western side of the area.
URBAN ACTIVATION
AERIALDIAGRAMVIEWSITUATION PLAN AND FLEXIBILITY DIAGRAM Green Axis PassagesRoof Terraces Plazas SUSTAINABILITY DIAGRAM
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Featuring a large angled mast at the center of two ring-like paths, the double suspended bridge becomes a monument and beacon at the edge of the lake. With no obstructions or lights disturbing the natural skylights, it offers multiple viewing locations across the bridge - the outer arc includes 3 tiered seating along the path that eventually becomes the Rotary Centennial Park Trail, and the inner arc integrates campsite platforms for overnight and adventurous
Yellowknife, with its high latitude, wide-open skies, and minimal light pollution, is ideally situated for one of the best views of the aurora borealis in Canada. It also features a shortcut to the city of Detah through the Dettah Ice Road, which only forms in the winter months.
Location: Yellowknife, Canada
CISC Competition, 2019 finalist
The proposed Arc acts as a landmark for the entrance and exit on the Yellowknife end of the ice road. It serves its purpose as a viewing platform for the aurora borealis out onto the Great Slave Lake.
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Project:visitors.
Programs Used: Rhino 6, V-ray, Adobe Suite In collaboration with Kenneth Siu
THE ARC
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STEEL CONNECTION DETAILS
Project: Terra X Terra Competition, 2021 Programs: Rhino 6, Grasshopper, V-ray, Adobe Suite
The project takes inspiration from fungi and barnacles - both organisms that possess a unique filtering system that catches small particles from their surroundings by maximizing surface area and using their continuous overlapping gills and legs. The pavilion uses this strategy in the design of a responsive skin. Thin sheets of a biotextile material used in air filtration applications are stacked and held in place by a secondary structure of flexible steel cables. This forms modules of filtering sheets held at differing spacings, which respond to various wind levels, and allows for diffusion of light under the canopy. It can then be attached to the primary structure of supports that allow for a variety of urban programs at its base, including outdoor seating and a juice bar.
Awards: Editor’s Choice winner
In collaboration with Jessica Chan, Glenn Lu
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Diffuse is a biomimetic modularly assembled pavilion which proposes a passive air-purifying structure deployable in any given setting: an urban environment, tourist destination, or indoors. Its purpose is to raise awareness on the universal problem of air quality while serving as an attractor for neighbours and visitors. In this iteration, the lightweight structure is nested in a garden located in Prague, reflecting the surrounding flora’s natural purification process. Each module in the pavilion offers a space to reflect, to sit, to observe, and to relax.
DIFFUSE
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PAVILION PLACED IN A CAMPUS SETTING
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A flexible skin system allows it to conform with the shape and canopy of the supporting structure, which is composed of a series of steel bars that expand outwards and form a network of supports connected in its shared canopy. This property of the pavilion’s main structure allows for it to have boundless potential for expansion and adaptability for a variety of sites with differing constraints, and the global air purifying objective of Diffuse allows for its application all around the world.
PAVILION PLACED IN A TOURIST TOWN SETTING
Supervised by Chris Hardwicke, RPP, MCIP, FFUD
Yonge Dundas Square:
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: Rhino 6, AutoCAD, Enscape, Adobe Suite
COMPLETED PROJECT
YDS Site Activation Competition Winner
Heart - 2m - Heart
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O2 collaborated with Yonge-Dundas Square to enliven The Square with a multicolored field of hearts. Each heart carries a message of love and hope for Toronto from its citizens. The project aimed to invite people to stop by and wander through—perhaps even sharing a heart-2m-heart moment. The flexible framework of the design provided safe distancing measures into a fun and vibrant pattern, while maximizing flexibility as COVID-19 restrictions shift. These outdoor street decals integrated crowd-sourced text show Torontonians’ love of Toronto. Crowd-sourcing involves engaging the public whether on social media or on site to be involved in shaping the space momentarily. Designed in collaboration with Grace Yang.
O2 planning + design
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ALTERNATE COMPETITION ENTRIES
Variance is a pathway of nodes placed in the everchanging character of the Shaga Forest, creating an apparatus for viewing the forest in a new set of perspectives through both elevation and aperture. These nodes play in and out and in between a vertical grid of cedar trees, with protected wild irises and paperbushes which populate the ground level, transporting the user from a pre-existing path to one that minimally invades the natural setting.
VARIANCE
The formulation of cassettes allows for the extension of the hygroscopic snap mechanisms to be selfsustaining structures that not only act as an addition to a facade, but becomes a modular building block that can create an atmospheric space itself as it passively responds to the humidity and fluctuations of their environments and micro-climates.
The aperture forms truncated passive lighting mechanisms, derived from the biomimetic principles stemming from our research into the nastic movement of the Maranta leuconeura, the Oxalis triangularis, and the Mimosa pudica. Their activation combines principles of elastic instability, or “snap-buckling”, and hygroscopic movement, which allows for an acceleration of the hygroscopic movement itself. The presented mechanisms make it possible to significantly increase the speed of response of the hygroscopically driven mechanism while maintaining the ability to operate over several reversible cycles.
Project: Biomimetic Studio 2021 Programs: Rhino 6, Grasshopper, 3DS MAX, Adobe Suite Location: Shaga Forest, Japan
CASAAwards:2022 Student Showcase Top Project 3B Studio Outstanding Design Award Pella Sustainability Design Award IncollaborationwithLyricBarnikandGlennLu
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HAFENCITY CAMPUS //MASSING MODEL
PHYSICAL MODELS
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THEATRE PROJECT //DETACHABLE MODEL
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//BASSWOOD MODEL
STATION //LAZERCUT MODEL REMOTE RESIDENCE //BASSWOOD MODEL
FUNCTION OF AFFECT MODEL
BIOMIMETIC DESIGN MODEL
//CONCEPT
REFILL
PAVILLION
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# 780-807-8633 @ zhixiao.chen@uwaterloo.ca
