HANA WEI PRATT INSTITUTE, INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2009 - 2012
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hana wei pratt instute bfa interior design 388 classon ave apt. 3r brooklyn, ny, 11238 347.881.6047 hana.wei@gmail.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 REPURPOSING RINCON part i: shipping container villa part ii: ruins into research centre
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02 VETERAN'S TRANSITIONAL CENTRE
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03 ICARUS CHAIR
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04 OFFICE SPACE FOR A GLOBAL BRAND
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05 FULL-SCALE CHANGING ROOM
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06 CHARRETTE: A BREATHING WALL
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07 SKETCH JOURNAL
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01 repurposing rincon Location: Rincon, Puerto Rico Studio: Fall 2012 The Tres Palmas Research Center was a two-part project that involved the design of guest housing and office headquarters for Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization located on the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Part 1 involved the repurposing of shipping containers into guest villas, while Part 2 made use an existing column structure on site to turn into office headquarters. A site visit to Puerto Rico combined with extensive research allowed for an immersive understanding into the needs of the organization and a consideration of the climate, local materials, and sustainable solutions. LEED principles were studied in parallel and incorporated into the designs.
part i: shipping container villa
site
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plan
section
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part ii: research center
plan
longitudinal section
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Studio: Spring 2012 The Interior Architecture Study Abroad program in Copenhagen allowed for the opportunity to consider a local site with local concerns: a support and rehabilitation center for Danish veterans returning from war. The center was designed with transition and healing in mind.
02 veteran's transitional center
VETERAN SUPPORT CENTER
1000cm
SITE PLAN WATER
2400 cm
SCALE 1:500
840 cm
3000 cm
VIEWS
WATER APPROX. 24 HOUR BUILDING SHADOW
E BIK IL TRA VIEWS
MORNING SUN
VIEWS
2550cm
EVENING SUN
1200 cm
SUN ANGLES
VIEW
WATER
Morning - low to the East Afternoon - high in sky Evening - low to the West
site: krudhuset, copenhagen
view from underground, first level 20
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KITCHEN
LIBRARY
KITCHEN
LIBRARY
RECEPTION
RAMP
RECEPTION
RAMP
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-1 FITNESS CENTRE
REFLECTION AREA
FITNESS CENTRE
REFLECTION AREA RAMP RAMP
-2 HEALTH CLINIC REFLECTION AREA
HEALTH CLINIC
REFLECTION AREA
RAMP RAMP
NATURAL LIGHTING
LEVEL CHANGES
SOCIAL MIXED SOLITARY
SOCIAL LEVEL
FLINT Flint is a naturally abundant stone in Denmark, although not commonly used as a building material. It is traditionally used in parts of Southern England, combined with lime mortar or other stones to build walls. Flint has a translucent, milky quality and a pearly shine, which make for interesting interactions with sunlight and running water. Furthermore, the natural manner in which the stone splits creates smooth but irregular texture and shapes.
view into second underground level (-2), with wall of running water, and pool overhead
03 the icarus chair Assignment: design a chair that is to be CNC-milled from a 4’ x 8’ sheet of plywood. This stool consists of 15 pieces of plywood joined together. The curved pieces move freely, except for one middle piece, which holds the chair together.
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04 office for a global brand Location: 50 Park Ave, Manhattan Studio: Fall 2011 The headquarters for global book publishing company Taschen was to be located in two floors of the “PepsiCo� building at 50 Park Ave. Considerations for the design of the office included both presenting a face for the Taschen brand, as well as creating an open and inspiring environment for the workers. A series of reflective, pivoting walls are located throughout the office and act as dividers and thresholds, while simultaneously providing a constantly shifting landscape where everything is new and nothing stagnant. It encourages a sense of movement and change in a brand that is interested in being creative and dynamic.
the face of taschen / all about the book / entering the taschen world / real
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lity distorted / the landscape around you shifting and reflecting in new ways
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR BREAKOUT SPACE MEETING ROOM
MEETING ROOM
EXHIBIT AREA
CAFE & LUNCH AREA OPEN MIXING AREA
COFFEE AREA
RECEPTION
OPEN OFFICE
OPEN OFFICE
MEETING ROOM
OPEN MIXING/WORK AREA
PRINTING
TASCHEN & GUEST OFFICE
COAT RACK
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modulated office furniture system
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longitudinal section
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Studio team effort through the process of designing and constru using only waste materials given. The resulting design consists o between a track also made of rings.
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ucting a full-scale changing room, of 3 moving panels that slide smoothly
hanging room 41
06 charrette: a breathing wall
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visual sk
ketch journal
copenhagen; progression of views along brolaeggerstraede leading to city hall
ottawa; rideau canal
ottawa; downtown building reflections
copenhagen; vor frue kirke
essen; sanaa building
vienna, belvedere museum
brooklyn; pratt shadow studies
lisbon; backyard hideaways
copenhagen; the lakes
ottawa; rideau canal
aarhus; crematorium chapel
copenhagen; bagsvaerd kirke
rincon, puerto rico