HAOCHUAN FENG BFA Interior Design 2024 Selected Work 2020 - 2023
01 Arlington Library Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual
02 Garden House Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual
03 Fantova Nexus Independent Interest Project Individual
CONTENTS
04 Myrtle Avenue Plant Shop Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual
05 Rhythmic Classroom Pratt Interior Design Studio Group
06 Rhythmic Citadel Competition Winner Individual
07 Thesis In Progress Pratt Thesis Studio Individual
01 ARLINGTON LIBRARY Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual Year: 2022 Winter Course: Interior Design Studio Type: Interior Design Professor: Calvert Wright Email: cwright9@pratt.edu
The Brooklyn Arlington Library, steeped in historical significance, is currently undergoing its third renovation with the aim of re imagining itself as a cutting-edge, 21st-century library. This transformational project is driven by the core principles of inclusive, communication, and sustainability. My mission is to create a library that embraces and serves every member of the Brooklyn Arlington community, fostering increased library usage and engagement. Furthermore, I envision the library as a vibrant hub for communication, where the very architecture serves as a guide, facilitating not only the exchange of knowledge but also meaningful interactions among community members. This project seeks to redefine the library as a modern, dynamic, and inclusive space, aligning it with the evolving needs and expectations of the 21st century.
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01 ARLINGTON LIBRARY
Design Proposal
Short Section Drawing
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01 ARLINGTON LIBRARY Interior Collage
Longitudinal Section Perspective
Interior Collage
Library Model Interior
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/4’’
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01 ARLINGTON LIBRARY Library Coffee Shop Rendering
Plan Drawing
Section Perspective
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01 ARLINGTON LIBRARY Library Exploded Axon
Third Floor Rendering
New Arlington Library The Arlington Library’s innovative design serves as a vibrant cultural exchange center that embraces inclusive and accessibility. It caters to diverse needs, fostering knowledge, communication, community engagement, leisure, work, and daily life. By eliminating barriers and revitalizing outdoor spaces, it reconnects with the community. The library’s three-story atrium, with its wall of books, facilitates circulation and group activities. This transformation project not only enriches the library’s exterior but also strengthens its bonds with the community, making it a welcoming and versatile space for people of all ages.
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02 GARDEN HOUSE Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual Year: 2022 Fall Course: Interior Design Studio Type: Interior Design Professor: Calvert Wright Email: cwright9@pratt.edu
The “Urban Dwelling Project” is a residential endeavor designed with a specific user profile in mind: two university professors, along with intermittent presence of children and elderly family members. The dwelling is located in a long, narrow space in need of renovation. This project is driven by the ambition to create an affordable, Eco-friendly, and inviting living space. The focus is on maximizing the use of existing materials to keep costs low while ensuring a warm and comfortable environment. The goal is to harmonize cost-efficiency with sustainability, delivering a welcoming, cost-effective dwelling that meets the unique needs of its academic occupants.
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02 GARDEN HOUSE Site & Structure Diagram
Longitudinal Section C
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02 GARDEN HOUSE Short Section A
Interior Rendering (Dining Area)
Interior Rendering (Courtyard)
Short Section B
Floor Plan
Structure Model
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/4’’
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS Independent Interest Project Individual
Year: 2023 Summer Type: Architecture Design
The Fantova Nexus, inspired by Gaudí, emerged from an architecture competition hosted by the Gaudí Foundation on the Buildner website. Envisioning a hostel and artist residences in Fantova village. Embracing Gaudí’s techniques of twisting, repetition, deformation, and manipulation, I started with a cube, deconstructed and reassembled it, applying these methods to create space. This approach, using transformation and combination, shaped the building’s components, culminating in a structure that unites villagers, tourists, and the Foundation, embodying a nexus of collaboration and creativity.
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS Solar Panel & Sunshade Structure
Model Photo
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/20’’
Model Photo Section
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/20’’
Longitudinal Section Perspective
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS Plan
Hostel Model
Artist House Interior Rendering
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/4’’
Short Section A
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03 FANTOVA NEXUS Exploded Axon
Exterior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
Exterior Rendering
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04 MYRTLE AVENUE PLANT SHOP Further Development of the Original Project Individual Year: 2022 Summer Original Project Course: Interior Design Studio Type: Interior Design Original Project Professor: Ji Young Kim Email: jkim198@pratt.edu
The project transforms a Myrtle Avenue storefront near Pratt Institute into a unique florist-café hybrid. Beyond a simple florist, this innovative space integrates plants and flowers into realistic settings, offering a unique, immersive shopping experience. Customers can appreciate botanical beauty in its intended context, blending the charm of a florist with the coziness of a café. This design re-imagines retail, focusing on interactive, nature-centric experiences in an urban setting
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04 MYRTLE AVENUE PLANT SHOP Exploded Axon
Plan Drawing
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04 MYRTLE AVENUE PLANT SHOP Structure Model Photos
Section Collage
Model Scale: 1’ = 1/4’’
Section Drawing
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Rendering Collage
Safe Space Rendering Collage
Mini Library Rendering Collage
Section Perspective
05 RHY THMIC CLASSROOM Pratt Interior Design Studio Group Work Year: 2023 Winter Course: Interior Design Studio Collaborator: Tony Lin Professor: Keena Suh Email: ksuh@pratt.edu
The FSA Transfer School in New York’s Soho district has embraced a STEAM-focused redesign, transitioning from traditional STEM. Central to this are innovative fan-shaped partitions made of sound-absorbing fabric and sponge, transforming three classrooms into four adaptable spaces. These walls double as display areas, fostering a creative ‘Safe Space’ for students. The design, incorporating gaps for visibility, balances privacy with safety, and includes versatile areas for both casual and formal educational activities. This architectural shift reflects the evolving needs of modern STEAM education, blending flexibility with function.
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Initial Sketches
Photo From The Video
Winner of the 2023 Recipe for a Room Competition Individual Year: 2023 Summer Architecture Mentor: Eric Gering Email: eric@ericgering.com
This year’s Recipe for a Room, hosted by the AIANY Interiors Committee, invites student-architect pairs to create miniature respite spaces using fabric. The competition, benefiting NAMI - NYC, reflects on mental well-being in the post-COVID era.
Hand Drawing Plan Diagram
“Rhythmic Citadel” is a unique installation targeting New York’s unhoused population. The project juxtaposes exterior cardboard panels, used for storytelling, against a comforting interior made from recycled ocean waste and fishing nets. This Eco-friendly haven, spreading across Brooklyn Park, aims to foster community connections and provide a peaceful escape from urban life.
Competition Website & Video Link https://www.aiany.org/news/winners-of-the-2023recipe-for-a-room-competition-ideate-on-placesof-respite/?utm_source=mc_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=
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07 THESIS IN PROGRESS
Programming
User Timeline
Since 2022, New York has been facing a significant immigrant influx, increasing the city’s burden. In response, my thesis explores the post-pandemic transformation of the Financial District’s aging office buildings into residential spaces. Notably, these renovations have predominantly led to luxury apartments, prompting a critical question: why not convert these office buildings into community centers for immigrants? Such a move would re-purpose business-district structures— characterized by their large floor areas and limited windows—into vital community hubs. Under New York’s building regulations, with a maximum room depth of 30 feet, the remaining space presents an opportunity to create welcoming centers that not only provide shelter but also act as informative and supportive beacons for New York’s new arrivals. Moving forward, the focus of the thesis will be on developing innovative design strategies, particularly in the layout of high-rise building plumbing systems, to facilitate interaction and community bonding among floors. This approach aims to transform architectural spaces into dynamic hubs where immigrants can rapidly establish connections and find a sense of belonging. The thesis will also conduct an in-depth study of the needs and demographics of the immigrant population. By breaking down physical and social barriers, this project seeks to transform these buildings into more than just shelters, envisioning them as vibrant communities that guide and empower New York’s newest residents.
Pratt Interior Design Studio Individual Year: 2023 Winter Course: Interior Thesis Studio Professor: John Nafziger 22