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Portfolio 20 1 4 - 20 1 8
e d u c at i o n 2015-2018 PRATT INSTITUTE INTERIOR DESIGN MAJOR GPA 3.837 2014 FALL UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VISITING STUDENT VISUAL ARTS 2012-2014 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STENHARDT SCHOOL STUDIO ART MAJOR
technical skills Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Autodesk CAD
Gerui cheng geruicheng@gmail.com 9 1 7-7 0 3 -1 8 07
Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3D Google Sketchup Architectural Drafting Model-building Acrylic, Watercolor Metal, Wood, Plaster Concrete casting
ac h i e v e m e n ts Pratt’s President’s List Fall 2015- Spring 2017 Candidate for 2017 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship Selected for Brooklyn Public Library Project Candidate for 2017 LES Lighting Design Competition Selected for book-light design
work experiences HOK New York City, New York May-Aug, 2017 Workplace Studio | Schematic Design and Design Development | Space planning, sketching, rendering, concept research, redlining, 3D modeling, detailing, FF&E selections, specifications,
vendor
communications and client presentations. | Revit, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word) BlueBeam.
TPG ARCHITECTURE Intern New York City, New York May-Aug, 2016
|
Aug. -Dec. 2017
Workplace and Retail Studio | Finish selections, rendering, construction drawing, site survey, 3D modeling, sample books, detailing and documentation, lighting, vendor communications, client
presentations.
(Photoshop,
|
Indesign),
AutoCad, Microsoft
Sketchup, Suite
Adobe
(Word),
Suite
BlueBeam.
Volunteer at Blachford Lake Lodge Yellowknife, NWT May-Sep, 2015 Site Survey of camp, analogue topographical map drawing, sketching, painting | Led tours around the camp for guests.
Art Teacher at FG Art & Design Studio Vancouver, CA May-Dec, 2014 Taught and assisted art students aged 9-17 in drawing, painting and sculpture | Worked to develop each student’s artistic skill | Developed personalized projects for each student in preparation for their portfolio.
a s s e ts Fluent in English Fluent in Mandarin Chinese Intermediate French Fast learner Open to new environments Outgoing and optimistic
references Ike Cheung
Susan Pavlovsky
Professor at Pratt Institute
TPG Architecture
cheung.ike@gmail.com
SPavlovsky@tpgarchitecture.com
CONTENTs u n d e r g r a d u at e i n t e r i o r d e s i g n 0 1 s pat i a l c o n st e l l at i o n residential project at toren condominium
02 extended proscenium kino saito theater/ gallery/ artist residency
03 eclipse brooklyn public library re-design
04 fulcrum retail bookstore for housing works
0 5 e m b r ac e unconventional material group project
academic design practices 0 6 h a n d d r aw i n g s 0 7 o b j e cts
professional experiences 07 hok 0 6 t p g a r c h i t e ct u r e
01
s pat i a l c o n s t e l l at i o n The
p e n t h o u s e ’ s d es i g n fa c i l i tat e a l i f est y l e t h at s u i ts t h e fa m i ly ’ s d i v e r s e s c h e d u l e a n d s u p p o r t i ts
development.
This
i s a c h i e v e d b y c r e at i n g a l ay e r i n g c o n st e l l at i o n o f p l a n es t h at d i v i d e t h e p e r c e p t i o n
o f t h e s pa c e a n d b l u r s t h e b o u n da r i es b e t w e e n d e f i n e d r o o m s .
The
c o n f i g u r at i o n s o f t h e h o r i z o n ta l
p l a n es i n f l u e n c e t h e e v e n ts t h at ta k e p l a c e i n a c e r ta i n s pa c e , a n d v i c e v e r sa . t h e b o u n da r y .
By
s e ct i o n i n g o f f t h e s pa c e a n d t r a n s l at e i t
a n d o p e r a b l e p l a n es , t h e s pa c e i ts e l f t h u s c a n b e c o n s c i o u s ly
V e r t i c a l o n es i m p l i e t o i m p l i e d p l a n es , o c c u p i a b l e p l a n es p e r c e i v e d a s a s pat i a l c o n st e l l at i o n .
P R O J E C T : RESIDEN T IAL L O C A T I O N : 1 5 0 MYR T LE AVE , BROOKLYN S I T E : T OREN CONDOMINIUM PEN T HOUSE C L I E N T : FAMILY OF FOUR SIZE: 750 SQ.FT
8 AM WEST LIGHTING (DIRECT)
G E O M E T R Y - - G R I D SYST E M a n d l i g h t s o u r c e
NO
4
2
1
3
first floor rendered plan 4
2
1
3
second floor rendered plan
SECTION 1 LOOKING EAST
SECTION 4 LOOKING SOUTH
SECTION 3 LOOKING WEST
SECTION 2 LOOKING NORTH
The
configurations
of
the
rooms
are
influenced
by
each
family
members’
hobbies and roles in the house. Each of the thresholds in the vertical partition walls serve different functions, such as shelving, visual connection, storage and bed frames. Horizontal planes in these thresholds are categorized in operable planes,
occupiable
planes
and
open
planes
depending
on
their
functions.
TOP: VIEW OF LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN AND OPERABLE WALL BOTTOM: VIEW OF STAIR & LIVING ROOM FROM KITCHEN AND DINING AREA
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Li h T es o d
ht LIGHTLi THRESHOLD Thr
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LIGHT g t hr h l THRESHOLD
ar
S air STAIRS St i S ar
S T At I R S S T At Ii R S d
Devices es
Stan TVTVSTAND
SHELF
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LEFT: Operable, open and usable planes at living room wall. RIGHT: Visual connections between living room and the two bedrooms when all horizontal partitions are open.
MODULAR SOFA COMMON FUKASAWA
EAMES DINING CHAIR
LIPSTICK MIRROR ROGER LECAL
CONCRETE TOP TABLE
CORKTOWN STOOL
DECORATIVE LIGHTING
MODERN DRESSER
EILEEN GRAY DE STIJL TABLE
cli en t anal ys i s Dan, 4
The clients- a family of 4 - have very diverse
June, 70
schedules throughout the day. The design of
Helen, 34
the apartment aims to suit their schedules
Azir, 36
and create a community space for the family.
CHINESE CHINESE
SURFING
AUSTRALIA
WHARTON
FINANCE 34
BUSINESSWOMAN
LEBANESE
SYDNEY
VOLUNTEER
36
PR AGENCY
WAR
FILM/FASHION
SYDNEY
CHINESE
SHANGHAI
TOURISM
ENGLISH
ENERGETIC
70
GASTRONOMY ARTHRITIC
ARABIC
FRENCH
NEW YORK
4
Child Dan’s day pattern: 12 AM
mostly outside in school
2 AM 4 AM 6 AM 8 AM
Grandmother’s day pattern: mostly and
in
living
the
kitchen
room
area
10 AM
Mother Helen’s day pattern:
12 PM
Outside working till late
2 PM
hours, sleeps very late.
4 PM 6 PM 8 PM 10 PM
Father
Azir’s
pattern: working
day Outside
regular
hours,
pattern similar to Dan’s.
Child’s bed frame
Shelving g Grandmother’s bed frame
Child’s Play Area Storage
Child’s Bedroom OOperable P E R A B L E PPlanes LANES OOccupiable C C U P I A B L E PPlanes LANES OOpen P E N PPlanes LANES
Grandmother’s Bedroom
The configurations of the rooms are influenced by each family members’ hobbies and roles in the house. Each of the thresholds in the vertical partition walls serve different functions, such as shelving, visual connection, storage and bed frames. Horizontal planes in these thresholds are categorized in operable planes, occupiable planes and open planes depending on theirfunctions.
LIVING ROOM DOUBLE HEIGHT
GRANDMA’S BEDROOM
STAIR & LIVING ROOM
CHILD’S ROOM
02 EXTENDED PROSCENIUM P R O J E C T : T HEAT ER / GALLERY / AR T IST RESIDENCY C L I E N T : KIKO SAI T O SIZE: 1,000 SQ.FT
The
concept is derived from
pa i n t i n g
series.
P a i n ts
are
Kiko Saito’s compiled
on
alphabet top
of
e a c h o t h e r , c r e at i n g l ay e r s o f c o l o r s t h at a r e m i x e d , o v e r l a i d a n d o v e r p o w e r e d . b o tt o m l ay e r s a r e sometimes no longer visible to the eye, yet their c o l o r s a r e o f t e n m i x e d i n w i t h t h e n e w e r l ay e r s and were given a new life. concept of visible
/
The
p r o j e c t ta k e s t h i s
i n v i s i b l e l ay e r s a n d c r e at e s a
s pa c e t h at p l ay s w i t h t h e o p t i c s . the proscenium
-
Extending
from
t h e m e ta p h o r i c a l v e r t i c a l p l a n e o f
s pa c e i n a t h e at r e , v i s i t o r s w i l l e n c o u n t e r l ay e r s of tinted glass as a continuity of this plane. depending on the perspective of view, visitors can s e e t h r o u g h t h e w h o l e s pa c e v e r t i c a l ly , r e n d e r e d b y m a n y l ay e r s o f g l a s s , o r s e e a c r o s s t o t h e g a l l e r y wa l l d i s s e c t e d b y t h e s a m e l ay e r s .
The
composite of
glass change color, lighting and visibility depending on the point of vision,
The
s pa c e i s t h u s a n o p t i c a l
i l l u s i o n w h e r e i s i t o r s c a n a l s o wa l k i n - b e t w e e n t h e l ay e r s , m a k i n g t h e m s e l v e s pa r t o f t h e w h o l e p i c t u r e .
CONCEPT & PROCESS
Inspiration from Kikuo Saito’s Alphabet series: layering of paint blurs the shapes and letters underneath. Mixed together, the paint becomes a new iteration of its original state. The letters become shapes without meanings.
BORDER BACKDROP CURTAINS
PROCENIUM
GALLERY DOUBLE ARTIST SCACE STORY RESIDENCY THEATER GALLERY SPACE
VERTICAL LAYERING
DOUBLE STOREY THEATER
ARTISTS WORKSHOPS
VERTICAL LAYERING + SHIFTING
LAYOUT OF A THEATER STAGE LAYERING OF FRAMES
RESHAPING
Level 3 37' - 10"
Level 2 18' - 11"
Level 1 0' - 0"
1
Section 2 1/4" = 1'-0"
Section 3 1/4" = 1'-0"
SITE PLAN
TILE GLASS TILE
SOLID S U R FA C I N G SOLID S U R FA C I N G
UPHOLSTERY G L A S S - L AY E R E D
WHITE LACQUER F LO O R I N G WO O D P L A N K F LO O R I N G & F U R N I T U R E D E TA I L S
MATERIAL MOODBOARD
b at h r o o m
open gallery
w o o ds h o p b ac ksta g e / o f f i c e
classroom
classroom
first floor plan
open gallery
SECOND floor plan
03 eclipse P R O J E C T : PUBLIC LIBRARY REDESIGN C L I E N T : BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY SIZE: 1,500 SQ.FT
The concept of the library design i s t o r e v e a l a n d c o n c e a l s pa c e i n times and
of
need
through
c o u n t e r - r o tat i o n .
r o tat i o n
R o tat i o n
of
c e r ta i n e l e m e n t s w i t h i n t h e s pa c e s of the library reveal and conceal e l e m e n ts at d i f f e r e n t t i m e s o f t h e d ay , a n d e m p l o y e e s c a n c o n t r o l t h e a c c e s s i b i l i t y o f s pa c e s t h r o u g h b o t h these gears and this core bookshelf.
The
bedford
surrounded H owe v e r library
library by
the does
is
schools; existing not
best
fa c i l i tat e t e e n a g e u s e r s . SUBWAY Bedford Library
PARKS CHURCH FOOD SCHOOL
LIBRARY
BINARY ORBIT - V
BINARY ORBIT
1 101 2 101
3 101
FIRST FLOOR OPEN PLAN
TEEN’S MEZZANINE PLAN SCALE 1/16’’=1’-0’’
terazzo
accent vinyl
b o o ks h e l f
l a m i n at e d
b o o ks h e l f
Glass Room
flooring
flooring
m e ta l
glossy
l a m i n at e d
Shields
structure
a c c e n ts
TOP: closed conditiona d u lt s r e a d i n g a r e a
BOTTOM: open area
condition-
kid’s
SECTION ELEVATION 2 LOOKING NORTH
SECTION ELEVATION 2 LOOKING SOUTH
SECTION 1 LOOKING EAST
Circulation Desk & Mezannine
Childrens’ play area & Adults workstation
Under the Mezannine
Open Condition-- Entrance
Main stair- Open condition
04
fulcrum The for
people
r e ta i l s a l e s .
living
with
R o tat i n g
field
condition
t h at
are
for
H o u s i n g W o r k s , a n o r g a n i z at i o n medical, supportive, housing services,
p r o j e c t e m p h a s i z e s o n r e ta i l b o o k s t o r e d e s i g n f o r
of
s c a tt e r e d
customers.
The
HIV / AIDS
through
w h i c h a d v o c at e s resources,
b o o k s h e l v e s a l l o w c u s t o m e r s t o p h y s i c a l ly i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e b o o k f o r e s t .
individual along second
r o tat i n g
the
forest
floor
bookcases grid
c at wa l k ’ s
serve fixed
echoes as
the
resting
c i r c u l at i o n
macro nodes,
field
condition
providing
c o n t r asts
with
of
t h at
of
grid.
Micro L aw n s
meeting
places
the
community
and
the
first
floor.
P R O J E C T : COMMERCIAL L O C A T I O N : 4 3 W 2 2 ND ST , NY C L I E N T : HOUSING WORKS SIZE: 1,000 SQ.FT
Housing Works is a healing community of persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of saving services and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.
COMMUNITY “At Housing Works, we believe that housing is health care. We will never give up on any client. �
Housing
HIV/AIDS Homeless Community
Lifesaving Services
Mental Support
HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Homeless Homeless Community Community
Community
ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS 48% Lifesaving Services
33% Legal/ Advocacy
REVENUE
EXPENSES
11% Housing 6% Businesses 39% Lifesaving Services
38% Businesses 8% Housing 6% Development
9% Administration 2% Development
RETAIL BUSINESS Open-book management, entrepreneurial business that is self-sustainable.
AUCTIONS
Multi-service organization that offers a comprehensive array of lifesaving and lifeenhancing services
HEALTH HOMES HEALTHCARE DENTAL HOUSING LOCATIONS THRIFT SHOPS
RETAIL
Cafe/ Bookstore
Volunteers
EVENTS
SERVICES
Membership
CATERING
ONLINE SHOP
1A Section looking East Closed 1/4’’=1’-0’’
1B Section looking East Open 1/4’’=1’-0’’
2 Section looking West Open 1/4’’=1’-0’’
1
2
1st Floor Plan 1/4’’=1’-0’’
1
2
2nd Floor Plan 1/4’’=1’-0’’
03
EMBRACE
P R O J E C T : SPACE OF WORSHIP S I T E : PRAT T INST I T U T E L O C A T I O N : SI T E SPECIFIC INSTALLAT ION T h i s s pa c e o f w o r s h i p b u i lt s o l e l y w i t h o n e m a t e r i a l - - pa p e r c u p s , i s m e a n t to be a hugging booth. Hugging, an action
t h at
keeps
people
grounded,
feeling loved and comforted, is
a
ritual, a worship to the self and to the other. People are welcomed to the s pa c e t o i n t e r a c t w i t h t h e t e x t u r e of
transitional
modules
while
they
h u g a n d o c c u p y t h e s pa c e . T h e t h r e e pa p e r c u p m o d u l e s p r o v i d e a t r a n s i t i o n b e t w e e n p r i va c y a n d p u b l i c i t y w i t h i n t h e sculpture. The joining of the modules a l s o r e s o n at e s w i t h t h e c h r a c t e r i s t i c s of
HUGGING--
bringing
together.
Support Module
Privacy Module
1.5’’ 200 X
1.5’’
Cut top and bottom evenly 6 times.
1.5’’
1.5’’
Evenly cut 18 slits
700 X
Cut each slit halfway from right to left for connection
Cut each slit halfway from right to left for connection
Open Module
300 X
1.5’’
2.5’’ Evenly cut 18 slits
Cut each slit halfway from right to left for connection (see pg9)
Push each slit alternatively in and out
Plan
H u g g i n g , a n a c t i o n t h at keeps people grounded, f e e l i n g l ov e d a n d c o m f o r t e d . A ritual, a worship to the self and to the other.
Elevation looking East
Section
A s c r e e n i n t h e c o n f es s i o n a l p r ov i d es a m u lt i p l e l e v e l s o f p o r o s i t y t h at d i c tat e s l e v e l o f l i g h t a n d i n t e r a c t i o n . E a c h m o d u l e h a s d i f f e r e n t pat t e r n t h at controls different level of p r i va c y a n d p r o v i d e s v i s u a l i n t e r e s ts .
h a n d d r aw i n g s
06
0 7 o b j e c ts
T H E P U Z Z L E
t h e s o l i d a n d vo i d s pac es o f t h e c h a i r s e r v e b o t h d e c o r at iv e a n d f u n ct i o n a l p u r p o s es . D i f f e r e n t a n g l es o f t h e c u t o u t a n d at tac h m e n t a d ds t o t h e f l ow a n d
C H A I R
r h yt h m o f t h e c h a i r . C o n t r ast b e t we e n t h e s o f t f e lt a n d t h e h a r d wo o d b a l a n c es t h e a n g l es a n d h a r s h c u ts . T h e c u t o u t S c a n b e us e d t o h a n g b ag s
a n d c o ats .
candle
holder
d es i g n
c ast e d i n c o n c r e t e , t h i s c a n d l e h o l d e r c a n b e stac k e d o n t o p o f o n e a n o t h e r . as l i g h t s e e p s through
the
b e c o m es
a
side column
opening, of
it
light.
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8 T H F L PA N T R Y
P R E PA R E D BY H O K
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P R E PA R E D BY H O K
B R M I DT O W N R E L O C AT I O N
DESEIGN DEVELOPMENT
08.04.2017
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B R M I DT O W N R E L O C AT I O N
DESEIGN DEVELOPMENT
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8 T H F L PA N T R Y
1 1 1 W 3 3 r d S T.
9TH FL RECEPTION
P R E PA R E D BY H O K
1 1 1 W 3 3 r d S T.
P R E PA R E D BY H O K
B R M I DT O W N R E L O C AT I O N
DESEIGN DEVELOPMENT
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B R M I DT O W N R E L O C AT I O N
DESEIGN DEVELOPMENT
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