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philosophy _design is an exercise in creative problem-solving, which is the key that will unlock solutions to human concerns of our present and future _architecture is a form of design that addresses the largest physical undertakings of human effort; therefore, it holds a critical place in the movement to sustain a livable future for society _architecture is both collaborative & integrative in its approach; it seeks to make sense of a wide range of concerns and considerations, and does so in the form of cooperative effort _architecture is a temporal field of study; therefore, as times change, so does architecture, and the architect’s training includes the capacity to respond to the evolving conditions of the natural, built, and human environment
approach _while complex in its organization, the design solution seeks simplicity in its final form; the beauty of a good design is born out of a logical cohesion among its many elements and of strong relationships within the design itself _designs are not only for the designer, they are meant to be understood by those for whom they serve; therefore, appropriate design solutions are, in their final form, straightforward and intuitive _to best achieve an intuitive approachability for the users of the design, a good design ought to be fundamentally honest and transparent, rather than clouded and ambiguous in its intentions
process _an architectural solution begins with an initial assessment of site, program, and conditions of context _the analysis of pre-existing conditions and the nature of the desired design solution lend themselves to a wide range of preliminary design ideas _preliminary design ideas are filtered and refined to reduce to a single, overriding design concept _schematic development is a kinetic and transformative evolution of the design concept; design decisions support the concept or challenges its premises _the design concept is backed by a number of secondary design goals, which reinforce the dominant idea, but offer underlying character and richness to the design solution _the design solution is represented using diverse methods of production; different media stimulate different modes of thinking
genesun
814 north charles street Mt Vernon in Baltimore, MD
the walters collective Mt Vernon in Baltimore, MD
community center Chestertown, MD
7th street facade Chinatown, DC
solar living pavilion Bainbridge Island, WA
visual analysis selected sites, MD/DC/VA
graphic design Adobe Ps & Illustrator
work in progress selected works, spring2012
designportfolio
tableofcontents
site _Mt Vernon district in Baltimore Maryland _intersection of Charles St and Read St
objectives
_design a mixed-use apartment complex that connect the lifestyles of all residents to the urban fabric _accommodate artists’ housing, and include 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, and studio apartments for students at local arts institutions _integrate concepts of local connections, response to site, mixed-use program coexistence, and implications of building mass and materiality
design specs
_concept: the creation and beautification of the Baltimore alleyway _carving a central path to connect public nodes of site access _facade design abstracts and reconstructs the rhythms and compositional strategies of the Baltimore rowhouse typology
images
_below: sequential design responses to inform building massing, reaction to context _right: courtyard/alley rendering, highlighting the shared community space, produced with Kerkythea and Adobe Ps _far right: section elevation, promenade through the ground level space
fall2011
814 north charles street
arch402
integration: the commercial atmosphere & urban living
project2
fall2011
studio
studio
studio
studio
studio
studio
studio
studio
loft
2 bed
2 bed
loft
2 bed
2 bed
retail images
_right: diagrammatic section of stacked unit types _below: series of figural sketches; exploring different configurations of building mass and interaction with the ground level
arch402
theater pool
project2
site considerations
_corner condition _intersection of busy commercial street with quieter residential street _existing retail and rowhouse typology _Methodist church on west face of the site _tall office building on opposite corner of intersection
images
_below: series of massing models addressing different components of site response considerations and programmatic relationships, produced using Sketchup and Kerkythea _far right: diagram outlining prominent responses to site through the final building massing
roof garden resident deck space
corner plaza on ground level
residential tower upper levels
terraced apartments & balconies second level roof garden
community activity tower “glass joint� exposed circulation
retail strip
resident dropoff semi-private plaza
fall2011
arch402
project2
solar response
_personal apartment balconies face south _balcony depth responds to sun angles _embraces winter sunlight, rejects summer sunlight
continuous facade
_rhythmic breakdown of facade based on surrounding facade compositions _open balconies for outdoor exposure, vertical “screens� to create bedroom privacy _wrapped around building corner, facing into courtyard/ alley type central space
fourth floor roof garden
_accessible community space for residents _additional green space for outdoor activities, separate from ground level activity: allows family/community recreation to occur more privately
public courtyard/alley space
_carves a public accessway, connecting commercial Charles St and residential Read St _reserves air space for natural light to penetrate the back of the church _residents and consumers enjoy a public space with both kinetic and static elements; central patio for dining and sitting, walkways along ground level street shops
residential bridge to apartment tower
public plaza cut through site
slanted building masses
retail strip
tower element resident balconies and shading
public alleyway courtyard
program adjacencies
ground level activity
the site
walters collective
promenade as experience: the artist’s retreat
_Mt Vernon district in Baltimore, Maryland _rowhouses along W Mt Vernon Place
objectives
_design a building that houses artist and art student activity through exhibition and community workspaces _explore various configurations of promenade through a linear site, link promenade to spatial experience _consider the reflection of internal functions on facade _respond to historic arts district, revive surrounding green spaces
design specs
_design concept: the walters collective _site: infill condition, linear building condition _program: arts exhibition, classrooms, studio spaces _artist’s studios provide pleasant working environment for arts-based exhibitions on ground floor _spiraling vertical circulation to experience multiple layers of community and artist activity
images
_right: sectional perspective depicting circulation spine and vertical room organization _bottom right corner: series of shade study renderings, addressing natural light flow into public spaces produced with Sketchup and Kerkythea
fall2011
arch402
project1
green space
_two-level roof garden space _interaction between terraced outdoor rooms _adjacent to studios as artist’s retreat and openness to natural lighting
community arts room
_centralized location: semi-private uses raised off the ground level _multipurpose functionality _open rail to ground level linear galleries
reception space
_double heighted space for natural light to circulation spine and galleries _functions as lobby in the daytime, and as party space in the nighttime
street elevation
fall2011
arch402
project1
classroom spaces
_art classrooms for local residents _flex space for students of art _private classrooms elevated in the building _adjacency to community room for expanded functions
linear gallery
artist studios
_multiple gallery types: enclosed room, linear gallery, and open gallery in circulation path _establishing a sequential promenade to view artist works
office
roof garden_level one
lounge & back lobby
_additional back entry includes parking _direct access to elevator and basement program
assembly hall
_lectures, film presentations, social functions
flex/event space
classroom
classroom
gallery a gallery b gallery c
lobby
community room
c o m mcue nn tietr y reviving a shared town space site
_Chestertown, Maryland _intersection of N Cross St and Maple Ave
objectives
_design a building that reintroduces community space to the historic city of Chestertown _understand relationships between site and program _site choices of corner, infill, or waterfront conditions _program choices of arts, education, or environmental science
design specs
_design concept: the artisan school _site: corner condition _program: arts & education _atrium building that mimics the farmer’s market organization style, an annual Chestertown tradition _�marketplace� of education: artisans trade and sell in the building, but also offer classes in crafts to residents _bringing the outside in: blurring distinction between exterior and interior with an open central space
images
_below: presentation model, indicating atrium space and second level roof garden _far right: corner view rendered in Adobe Ps, concept diagrams [mass, atrium core, views to the interior]
spring2011
arch401
project4
facade
addressing the vertical surface
site
_7th street in Chinatown, DC
objectives
_design a facade to accommodate a mixed-use building which houses commercial and business functions _exploration of the vertical surface of the building and the reaction of the skin to context & internal building functions _datum and continuity along an urban wall
design specs
_ground level retail, offices on upper floors _three bay organization typical of rowhouse typologies, reflected in tripartite vertical division _staggered floor heights on either side of a central circulation tower; reconciles offset datum lines from surrounding buildings _repetition of window types for consistency of surface _balance in asymmetry
images
_left: concept sketch, circulation spine _below: street elevation _right: elevation, correspondence to sections rendered in Adobe Ps
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spring2011
arch401
project2
north elevation
section facing south
section facing east
east elevation
spring2011
s o l a r lpi av ivnigl i o n artist’s residence: form fitting to site conditions
arch401
project1
morning - summer
noon - summer
evening - summer
spring2011
site
arch401
project1
_Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick, Maryland [topographical conditions] _Bainbridge Island, Washington [climatic conditions]
objectives
_design an artist’s residence with duality of program: resident living space & client dining/entertaining space _critical analysis of site conditions including sun & wind patterns, topographical qualities, climatic anomalies, precipitation trends, surrounding context _site selection between Bainbridge Island [Washington], Wilcox [Arizona], or Geneva [New York] _siting and building orientation as influential design decisions
design specs
_building sited on flat land, triangle formation with adjacent buildings for convenience of access _public living/entertaining spaces on ground level, facing vineyards and winery _reconfigurable thresholds attaching private living zone and public event space _generous southern glazing for daylighting _variety of spatial conditions in residential zone: double height sunroom, open kitchen space, poche buffer zones, east-facing balcony space
images
morning - winter
noon - winter
_far left: exploded axon depicting visual axes and room organization _below: series of sun diagrams that trace the path of daylight in summer and winter seasons
evening - winter
v iasn aul yas ils
training the hand, eyes, & mind
course objectives
_improve and integrate the understanding of on-site analysis and site documentation _exercise skills in hand drawing & understanding of proportion and human scale _exploration of multiple drawing techniques _clarity through illustrative media over textual communication
images
_below: combined elevation & section, Renwick Gallery _right: selected drawings from Riggs National Bank, DC and city of Alexandria, VA site visits _lower right: Anne Arundel residence hall elevation, Jefferson Memorial combined plan & section
spring2011
arch445
selected drawings
the aias at the university of maryland presents...
UNIVERSAL DESIGN AWARENESS
EVENT
saturday_feb 25_great space_11am-3pm lecture_free lunch & wheelchair tour_$10
As the field of creative design adapts to the evolving needs of society, designers seek to accommodate those needs and to provide a comfortable & pleasant standard of living for all people. There exists a population among these people whose mobility is restricted as a result of a physical disability. We must consider the conditions and needs of those who are physically disabled and respond through our actions with design.
but action starts with awareness.
The American Institute of Architecture Students at the University of Maryland will host a Universal Design Awareness Event, to raise student awareness about the lives of people who are physically disabled and consequently wheelchair-bound. Guest speakers Cindy Buddington, Connie Caldwell, and John Salmen will present at 11 AM; they will discuss the experiences of living with a wheelchair and touch on the sensibilities of universal design and accessibility. The presentation will be followed by a light luncheon and an interactive wheelchair activity, limited to 20 students.
images [produced with Adobe Illustrator]
_top: logo designs for AIAS fall lecture series, “studio tools.” student presentations grouped into four topical categories, “study,” “skills,” “technology,” “methods” _above: preliminary concept designs for graphic design logos, exploring gradient and curve path forms
focus study
skill sets
technology
methods & approaches
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g r da ep shii gc n manipulating visual media
designportfolio
graphicdesign
images [produced with Adobe Ps & Illustrator]
_top: presentation slides for school body meetings fall and spring AIAS organization agendas, promotional poster for design awareness event _above: ID card designs, for use with AIAS Maryland chapter members
START 00:07
eye: camera
00:21 00:23 etc. 00:26 00:29 00:33 00:36 00:39 OCCURRENCE OF BLINKS 00:43 00:47 00:51 01:15 01:11 01:07 FINISH 01:17 01:13 01:09 01:05 01:03 01:01 etc. 00:58 00:54
eye: subject
KINETIC
STATIC
sound
00:09
00:11
00:13
00:15
00:17
00:19
silent
SWITCH eye: camera
eye: subject
KINETIC
STATIC
sound
silent
CONVERGENCE
“SECTION”
eye: camera
KINETIC
sound
GRADUAL INTRODUCTION OF CHANGE
“PLAN”
SPACE
TIME SPACE
TIME
REPEATED REPRESENTATION OF A SINGLE MOMENT
spring2012
arch403
projecta
w ion rp rko g r e s s
the formal embodiment of concept images
_top left: diagrams and concept sketch, video analysis examining field of focus and observation of change _bottom left: “relic” and “reliquary” design, exploring the physical manifestation of abstracted ideas from video analysis, photos and plan sketches _left & above: presentation drawing & sketch, returning the “reliquary” to a two dimensional representation
spring2012
arch403
projecta
spring2012
images
_left: preliminary design sketches, siting and building mass for Vienna site in Dorchester County, MD _above: digital model exploring NURBS surface, matrix, and pattern using transformations of 3-D contours rendered in Autodesk Maya and Mental Ray
arch670
project1
wi on prrko g r e s s
exploring different design methods
GENESUN r e s u m e
p: 301.938.1195 e: gsun821@gmail.com w: issuu.com/genesun genesun.tumblr.com
permanent address 13508 deerbrook drive potomac, md 20854 campus/temporary address 3925 commander drive hyattsville, md 20782
education University of Maryland, College Park sept2008_present
Kuang Ch’i Chinese School sept1997_june2007
objective B.Sc. in Architecture candidate Architecture Major: senior standing University Honors program [completed spring2010] Current GPA: 3.72 on a 4.00 scale
K-12 Concurrent Chinese program completed 12 year language program in 10 years
work experience Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects june2011_august2011, jan2012
UMD Campus Recreation Services sept2010_present
Hydro-Sonic Tiburones Swim Club sept2006_may2008
leadership American Institute of Architecture Students University of Maryland chapter fall2011_spring2012
UMD Generics all-male a cappella group fall2009_spring2011
extracurricular Architecture Ambassadors jan2012_present
Architecture in the Schools feb2012_present
Habitat for Humanity in Georgetown, SC jan2012
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon sept2011
seeking an entry-level, student intern position in an architectural design firm. planning to attend graduate school while working, to continue study in architecture. seeking experience in design applications with building information modeling and an increased understanding of construction practice in the process of building design.
student intern part-time student internship. contributed graphic design & page layout skills as part of marketing team. work includes digital renderings, construction drawings & building analyses. assisted with surveying of Montgomery County pool facilities for access & ADA compliance conditions.
lifeguard part-time on-campus job. pool maintenance and surveillance for patrons of UMD Eppley Recreation Center. Red Cross, CPR certified.
swim coach part-time student coaching position. coached swimmers aged 8-12. taught swim strokes & technique. planned and led team practices when head coach was absent.
chapter president organization leader and representative. provide academic, social, and professional opportunities to student body. attend national leadership conferences: AIAS Grassroots [july2011] & Forum [dec2011]
business manager acting treasurer and public relations officer. event planning and coordination, group finance and budget management, travel schedule.
student representative volunteer position. recruit undergraduate candidates for entry to UMD Architecture program, and assist with admissions processes.
student teacher volunteer position. visit Northwestern High School and lead semester-long intro projects in architectural design. mentor high school students in art & preengineering courses.
donor/volunteer builder participated in one-week Habitat build, construction for single family home. erected stud framing and applied plywood sheathing.
project tour guide volunteer position. educate the general public about sustainable design strategies used in UMD Architecture’s WaterShed home [winning submission]. worked on team of student tour guides throughout Solar Decathlon competition.
skills & hobbies speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese experienced with wood construction tools musical skills: piano, violin, guitar, vocalist personal interest in graphic design [see portfolio] swimming: breaststroke & backstroke
proficiency in computer skills operating systems windows macintosh
autodesk autoCAD revit architecture maya
adobe creative suite illustrator photoshop indesign
google sketchup
microsoft office word powerpoint excel