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HAN DING M.Arch, Structures Option M.S.CEE, Structural Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Contents
RUSTY VOID An Urban Complex in Chicago
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SHOPPING IN THE URBAN SCENERY A Vertical Shopping Mall Design
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CREATING THE RHYTHM OF A LONG VOLUME A Grain History Museum in Central Illinois
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APPENDIX Models for Studying Spaces Architectural Traveling
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RUSTY VOID
An Urban Complex in Chicago Partner: Sungjin Cho 2012 Emphasis: Response to Urban Context High-rise Systems
Context: Chicago, Illinois
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Site Plan
Concept: Response to Chicago's Industrial Context
Infrastructures On or Near the Site
1. The site is surrounded by the retaining walls of adjacent buildings and the steel infrastructure, which incorporates a strong industrial atmosphere.
2. The space with industrial feelings is preserved by elevating masses.
3. A cor-ten steel sculpture park reinforces the industrial flavor.
4. Two cores and two vertical shafts connect the podium and the volumes above.
5. An atrium between the podium and elevated masses function as the main entrance.
6. Exposed columns and trusses echo the industrial look around the site.
Design Evolution
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A-A Section
Parking Parking
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Lobby
Lobby
Ground Level Plan
Isometric Section
Section Key 1. Atrium 2. Hotel Check-in 3. Performing Art Center 4. Club & Bar 5. Sculpture Park 6. Exhibition 7. Entrance of Museum
8. Gymnasium 9. Lobby 10. Parking Lot 11. Lounge 12. Restaurant 13. Spa 14. Hotel
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B-B Section
Main Entrance
Atrium
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Atrium Entrance Level Plan
+60'
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C-C Section
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Arrangement of Elevators
D-D Section
Concepts of Structures High-rise part 1. Gravity-only Columns: - Concrete-filled-tubes, square section of 2’x2’ - Deep foundation with piles; - Four columns picked up by transgirders at bottom of the mass 2. Cores and shafts: - Major lateral force resisting system, providing enough strength and rigidity; concrete cores with tube action, 42’x36’ - Steel shafts with diagonal bracings on all sides, 36’x18' 3. Slabs: - Concrete slabs on formed steel deck, 10” thickness - Designed as rigid diaphragms to unify lateral drift on the same level Atrium and sky bridge trusses - Long-span structures with span of 106 feet in between support for sky-bridge - Great stiffness to limit flexure deflections at center span
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Cor-Ten Steel Sculpture Park
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Circulation
Inspired by Richard Serra's Sculptures' Industrial Feeling
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Atrium: From North
Atrium: From Above
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Interior of Sky-bridge Restaurant
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Views of Atrium Interior and Exterior
Second Gym Level
Fourth Atrium Level: Performing Art Center
+48'
+ 135'
Typical Hotel Level
+291'
First Sky-bridge Level: Spa
+335'
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Facade Strategy -Frosted and clear glasses define translucent and transparent parts according to different needs of privacy or views. -Two patterns differentiate adjacent volumes. -Small grids create continuous facades without horizontal divisions by floor slabs.
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Pattern1
Pattern2
East Elevation
South Elevation
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Physical Model
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SHOPPING IN THE URBAN SCENERY
A Vertical Shopping Mall Design 2009
William Alsop's Studio in TU Wien Emphasis: Steel Construction/ Tensile Structures
Choices in the Design Process
No Specific Site, Twenty Boutiques Required
1. Original Concept 1a. Vertical shopping as “Cavern Exploration". This ascending spiral mall incorporates a dark environment and thick walls which create a cave-like atmosphere. 1b.Vertical shopping as“Mountain Climbing". This thin, ver tical structure resembles a mountain; the boutiques act as observation decks for shoppers. Comparison: Both Cavern Exploration and Mountain Climbing are exciting experience for patrons. However, the more engaging atmosphere and beautiful urban vistas available from Mountain Climbing is more suitable for shopping.
2. How Boutiques Attach to Structure 2a. Boutiques sit on the steel framework. 2b. Boutiques are suspended from roof structure. Shoppers enter through truss bridge.
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Comparison: Suspended boutiques give shoppers a thrilling feeling of standing above the heart of the urban environment, which is why scenery decks are treasured by mountain climbers.
3. The Form of the Suspended Structure 3a. Suspended beams stretch out horizontally, parallel with the ground. 3b. The suspended beams are pulled upward by ties. Comparison: The inclined cantilever beams vividly shows the power of the pre-stressed roof cables. It exaggerates the tension in the cables and creates a strong visual impact. This logic expresses the distinctive character of structural steel that makes it different from concrete.
4. Main Entrance 4a. Entrance is located on ground floor in concrete box containing administrative offices. 4b. Entrance is located in long truss bridge on second floor which is accessed by escalators. Administrative offices are located on the ground floor. Comparison: in 4a, the ground floor space surrounded by water is divided by concrete box. In 4b the building meets the ground in a more elegant way. The truss bridge echoes the multiple bridges in the framework.
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Arrangement of Boutiques 1. A Bookstore
2. A Shoe shop
3. A Chocolate Store
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2-2 Section
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1-1 Section
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Masted Structure Construction
Steel Construction Detail 1 - Tubular hanger (also resists uplift) 2 - Main beam, IPE330 3 - Concrete-filled steel column, 355 mm dia 4 - Tie with clevis 5 - Column head 6 - Base plate of the steel column, 20mm 7 - Iron wire mesh (separating the upper pipe space and the lower corridor) 8 - 36mm low-radiation glass, 6mm+18mm (vacuum) +12mm 9 - Cable, 40mm dia 10 - Box beam section 11 - HSFG bolts 12 - Blinds 13 - Beam grid junction component 14 -Turnbuckle accommodating length tolerances in the cable 15 - Ground anchor
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Boutique Construction
South Elevation
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North Elevation
Layers of Elevation 1. Glass and metal boards
2. Stairs and elevators
3. Steel columns and beams
4. Structure ties
5. Truss bridges
6. Suspended boutiques and cables
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Ground Level Plan
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Entry Level Plan
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CREATING THE RHYTHM OF A LONG VOLUME
A Grain History Museum in Central Illinois 2012
Emphasis: Steel Construction/ Long-Span Structures Spatial Sequence and Visual Rhythm
The rhythm becomes more rapid as the ramp climbs higher
The design of Grain History Museum is simple and clean. The old grain elevator is the highest structure on the site and serves as the pearl of the project. Surrounding the grain elevator, two long ramps climb up gently and form the main volume of the museum spaces. Along the ramp locates an entrance plaza, a courtyard with three pods, an exhibition hall and an auditorium in spatial sequence.
In the near future, the high-speed train connecting Chicago and St. Louis will roar rapidly along the site. The clear and strong image of the museum will leave the passengers an unforgettable impression. Therefore, although the museum locates in a small town-Atlanta, it will gain a broader reputation and tell more people the early history of grain production.
Site Plan
Atlanta, IL
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Relationship of the Museum and the Railway
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C
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Restoration
Pod 3
Storage
Pod 2
Pod 1
Cafe
Grain Elevator
Exhibition
Archive
shop
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Courtyard
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Receiption
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D
Ground Floor Plan
Auditorium
Small Item Exhibition Exhibition Hall
Second Floor Plan
C-C Section
Entrance Elevation
A-A Section
Detailing of Double-Trusses in the Exhibition Hall a
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a-a
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b-b
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Construction Detail: From Foundation to Roof
Exhibition Hall
Structure, Roof and Interior View
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Pod: Artists' Studios and Libraries
Studio
Foyer Studio
Second Floor
Ground Floor
Walking along the ramp, visitors will first see the grain elevator and three pods standing in a row in the courtyard. When moving up, they will appreciate the repetitive arch roofs and skylights of the exhibition hall, which are supported by fish-like steel trusses beneath. On the high end of the volume, the gradually changed timber roofs of the auditorium sit elegantly on top of the volume. These three groups of the rhythm create the complete lyric of the architectural experience of the museum.
Exterior View on the Ramp
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Studio Studio
Studio
Third Floor
Common Area
Library
Fourth Floor
1. Concept: a group of floating boxes
2. With common area and vertical circulation
4. Functions intersect with structural system
5. Structure after intersection
3. Structural system: wood bearing wall grid
6. Result of superposition
Design Iterations Physical Model
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Appendix 1: Models for Studying Spaces
Le Corbusier: Villa Baizeau
Le Corbusier: Villas La Roche-Jeanneret
Alvaro Siza: Borges & Irmao Bank
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Alvaro Siza: Galician Center of Contemporary Art
Le Corbusier: Ozenfant Studio
Appendix 2: Architectural Traveling
Nanchan Temple, Tang Dynasty, China
Roofs in Wang's Courtyard, Qing Dynasty, China
Bianjing Gate, Ming Dynasty, Daixian, China
Yungang Grottos, Beiwei Dynasty, China
Chartres Cathedral, France
Schroder House, Utrecht
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Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut, Romchamp
Renovation in Castelgrande, Belinzona