ETHAN ZHANG PORTFOLIO
2018
ABOUT. My name is Yi Chen (Ethan) Zhang. I am currently a second year architecture student attending the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. I am an ambitious individual driven to learn. I take pride in my projects with full responsibility and commitment to achieve my goals. Some of my hobbies include drawing and photography. The following projects aim to reflect my abilities, interests and progress I have gained as a student of design. I am always eager to learn and develop new skills. I am also bilingual, being proficent in English and Mandarin. Thank you for your time. @. ethanzhang22@hotmail.com #. 416 618 6529
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CURRICULUM VITAE Education
School of Architecture, University of Waterloo Cambridge ON.
2016 - 2021
Wexford Collegiate School of the Arts Toronto ON.
2012 - 2016
Candidate for Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Co-op
O.S.S.D. with Specialization in Visual Arts Honours for academic excellence
Achievements
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
2017
School of Architecture Award for Outstanding Design
2016
University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship
2016
Architecture Student Design Competition Finalist First year Studio Design course excellence
Achieved Entrance average of 90% - 94.9%
Dean’s Honours List
2016 - 2017
Wexford Artist of the Year Award
2015 - 2016
Academic Achievement above 80% Best Artist voted by student body and community
Experience
Architectural Assistant
Kohn Partnership Architects, condo design and drafting
Private Fine Arts Teacher
Taught drawing and sketching one on one with children aged 10 - 12
Skills
Rhinoceros 3D Autodesk Revit Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
Maxwell Render Microsoft Office Hand Drafting Model Making Sketching
2018 2014 - 2017
Photography Premier Pro Work Shop Tools
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PROJECTS. AGORA
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FACADE
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OASIS
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OFFSET
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ALLURE
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ARTWORK
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AGORA. The Agora; a public gathering space in ancient Greece which fulfills the function of athletics, art, politics and marketplace within the city. The Romans later adopted the idea of the agora after the conquer of Greece and converted it into something of their own, it was known as the marketplace of Caesar and Augustus.
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CISC COMPETITION FINALIST IN COLLABORATION WITH MAGDALENA KACZMARCZYK The bus stop is a modern symbol of travel, connection, expansion. This architectural structure is what brings the rest of the city to the user. It shelters from the elements, yet is transparent and open. More often than not, the people collected under this roof are strangers bound together by the mutual goal of traversing the network of the city, enabling it to become a sort of urban assembly. An issue arises to tourists in big cities however; travel is a nuisance. Bus stops are hard to find, paths are not clear, one does not know what to see.
GROUND PLAN
The Metamorphoses by Ovid raises an interesting solution. “Make an amalgamation and give it new meaning�. The traditional structure of the bus stop can now be transformed into a prominent landmark that tourists can understand anywhere. Opening up bike storage, having a ticket dispensary, a small repose, as well as an arid, sheltered hub in the same area allows public transport to become available to anyone. And in combining these elements and making the structure elegant yet hard to miss, a new meaning is derived; it is not just a bus stop, but now a public servant.
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NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
HORIZONTAL SECTION
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PROGRAM. The structure features three main modular components that may be rearranged and repeated in various ways to form the whole. Based on the context of the site, it may form a long row of interconnecting segments.
EAST ELEVATION
The 3 Modular structures include: [1] A bus shelter that serves as shelter from elements and emphasizes transparency. [2] A sheltered bicycle storage unit that doubles as seating space.
WEST ELEVATION
[3] A hub that provides seating and emphasizes a gathering space which includes maps.
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STRUCTURE.
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CLADDING SYSTEM
BRACING SYSTEM
STEEL JOINTS
WALL SECTION
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FACADE. This project focuses on creating a micro environment in an urban setting such as a city centre or busy street. With the size restriction of 8m by 8m by 4m, the building is a retreat from the concrete jungle for one or two individuals. The program created is based on the habitant’s experience while circulating the interior. Initially from a semi open and public microclimate to a quiet and isolated construct. The façade’s design reflects this principle with the play of platonic surfaces. Such is achieved by composing transparent, translucent, and solid material to frame the outdoor environment.
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FRONT ELEVATION
SECTION A
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ROOF PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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OASIS. Located in the Florida Everglades, the Oasis facility serves as an off – grid transportable research station suitable for two residents. Striving for zero net energy, it features 35 photo-voltaic panels and a rainwater collecting roof. The structure’s orientation and dogtrot shape provides air flow and passive ventilation to cope with hot humid temperatures. Furthermore, construction with steel columns, engineered timber, and fiber concrete cladding allows for durability. In collaboration with Magdalena Kaczmarczyk
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SECTION A
SECTION B
SECTION C
FLOOR PLAN
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FOUNDATION STRUCTURE DETAIL
WALL SECTION
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OFFSET. The “Offset� is a studio project set in specific sites of the historic district in downtown Cambridge, Ontario. It challenges a unifying design regarding historic representation and modern architectural moments. The city is known for its Grand River and the bridges that span it. In this design, there is a basis of contrast that emphasizes the spanning elements. One portion of the building is statically grounded, while the other floats like a bridge. It features aspects of both additive and subtractive architecture; creating private living space as addition, and public court space as subtraction. Furthermore, by utilizing materials such as concrete, steel, and timber, the composition choices respect the overall aesthetic of the historic city. 1A Studio Final Design Award
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NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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ALLURE. "The Temple City, where the profane and sacred are coalesced and blurred. This city is derived from the contrasting notions of the city as being preserved, destroyed, sacred, and mundane. Everyday function is graced with the divine, as the navigator throughout their course on a secular path, comes across places of sanctity, articulated through perfect spheres offering moments of repose.�
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PLAN VIEW
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Design precedence taken from previous studio project "The Temple City."
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As a fragment of the Temple City, Allure aims to capture the extended threshold condition of entrance. In a city where the profane spaces dance with the sacred, a choreography of architecture is established. Taking precedence from select clips of Persona (1966) and Last Year at Marienbad (1961), Allure captures the enticing magnetism of entering a threshold.
The form of the pathway mimics a duet of dance between two partners. Inspired from the dance routine of Slip (2015), the pathways act as complimentary partners. Allure strives to actively allow people to become the dance of the city – one step, one rhythm at a time. Guiding the pacing and flow of movement, it is a choreograph of sacred curiosity that slices through the profane cluster of the city.
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PRECEDENCE AND ROUGH WORK
TEMPLE CITY CONCEPT SKETCH
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SELECT “ALLURE” PATHWAY SKETCHES
SLIP (2016) DANCE VIDEO COREOGRAPHY SKETCHES
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PERSONAL WORK.
the shanqiu tower. ink on paper.
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untitled (life drawing). contĂŠ and charcoal on paper.
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adolecsent scars. pencil crayon on paper.
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Sir Ian Mckellen. pencil crayon on paper.
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thank you for your time.
e. ethanzhang22@hotmail.com #. 416 618 6529