Fei Chen portfolio 2013

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Fei Chen

915-3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA feic@design.upenn.edu (+1) 215-559-4625


Fei Chen EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania Master of Architecture Landscape Studies Certificate

AWARDS Philadelphia, United States | 2009-2013

Green, Urban, Global exhibition Philadelphia | 2013 Mario J Romanach fellowship

University of Toronto Honors Bachelor of Arts Major of Architectural studies-design | Major of Economics

Toronto, Canada | 2005-2009

PennDesign | 2011 E. Lewis Dales Traveling Fellowships PennDesign | 2011

EXPERIENCE

Student award nominee

Atelier Jean Nouvel Paris, France | Feb. - Aug. 2012 Intern architect - facade panelling development for Philharmonie de Paris - submittal material preparation and model making for National Art Museum of China

Volunteer honorarium

Contemporary Architecture Practice Intern architect - schematic diagram design - presentation and book layout - video making Peddle Thorp Architects-Shanghai Intern architect - CAD drafting for residential building Toronto Design Exchange Curator assistant, Front desk Grigorian Design Group Intern architect - CAD drafting and image rendering - presentation and booklet layout Academic Employment Graduate Assistant - Master of Architecture Core Design Studio III assistant - Research assistant of IKStudio -Simon Kim

PennDesign | 2010

New York, USA | Jun. - Sep. 2011

Shanghai, China | Jun. - Aug. 2010

Toronto, Canada | Feb. 2008- May. 2009

Shanghai, China | May. - Aug. 2008

PennDesign | Sep. - Dec. 2012

Toronto Design Exchange | 2008 Faculty of Arts and Science Dean’s list University of Toronto | 2006

SKILLS 3D and Rendering Rhinoceros Maya Grasshopper + TSpline Vray + Maxwell 2D Drafting AutoCAD Revit Model foam, wood, acrylic

Graphics and Video Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lightroom AfterEffects Premiere Language English| Fluent Chinese | Native French | Intermediate

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Infused Fields Monastery for the Order of the Cistercians Bucks County, Pennsylvania A “field condition” was created by the superimposition of various mappings of the site; multiple “thresholds” are extracted from the field and furthermore transformed into programmatic and formal language. The monastery employs herb planting as a medium that activates different programs across the day and the seasons; which helps to construct a ever lively site and generates new economic possibilities for the monastery. The overall form is composed by discrete volumes which were all one part of a pure cube, which represents the sublime of the spiritual world of the Cistercians. Eight buildings indicated the eight Canonical Hours of a monastic day, which structures the daily life of the monks and lay brothers. Each volume is calibrated to accommodate various programs with the focus of the integration of plantations. A large deck is introduced as a continuous carpet that blends the architecture and the existing topography, and also as an operational base for herb planting lots, which can be easily obtained by removing part of the deck. A combination of perennial and seasonal plants helps the conservation of biodiversity.

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The cube represents the strict order of Cistercians

The cube is divided in to eight volumes

Volumes being adjusted in position and height to accommodate different programs

Rotate the roof towards south and apply solar panels

Apply fenestration to south-east facades

Add on green roof to reduce the heat loss in the winter and to cool down the room during the summer.

A deck that create a continuous carpet that connects the buildings and the topography

Treatment on the deck encourages promenade and blends into the landscape

General G en ra O Of Offices ice

Library L ibr bra y

Father a he Ab A Abbot bbo ott O Office f ce Classroom C ass oom General G n r lM Meeting eetti g R Ro Room o m

Chapter C h pter H House u e

Chapel C hapell

Nave N e

Refectory R efe ory ef

Kitchen K h and d Pantry antry

Screening Room S Lateral La L ae erra / V Vertical e ic Circulation C lat on

Gate G Ga ate House Hou use / Lobby Lobb by

Guest uesst D Dining in nii g R Room om

Visitor V is tor Hall Ha

Bookstore B ooks kst re

Infirmary n m ry

Monk o Hall alll

Lay L ay B Brother rothe H Hall al

Garden G ar de en n

C Cloister oiss

Kitchen Kitch t h n and a d Pant a try antr y

Nav Na ave a v ve

Chap C h p hap pe e el

Screening S c e n ng R Room om

Chap Ch Cha C hapter ha h hap a ap pte p ter te e Ho H Hou o ou use us u se s e Inf In nfir fiirma firm ffirma iirm ir rma rrm m ma ary ary ry Guest G Gu Gue u ue estt D e Din iin niiing nin ning n ng Room ng om m

Re Refe R efffe efe e e ec ctory cto c ct to to tory orrry ory y

Mo on onk n nk kh ha all Vis isito isi iisit sito s ito orr Ha o alllll all

Gene Ge Gen G en ene e ne errral al O Offf fffiices iice ces ess Clla Cl assroo ass a sroo om

G e Hou Gate H us se / L se Lobby Lob o y

Cloiste Clo Clois Cloi C lois lloi loist ois oist ois isst ster ter tte er er Gardens Gard G Ga ar ard dens

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Bookstore Book Boo B ookstore ook o ooksto oo ok ok okst ks ksto kstor sto st sto orrre ore e General Meeting Room

La atteral te eral e ral all / Vert Vertic Ver V Ve ert r c rtic ca cal al C al Circ Circula Circulat Ci irculat cu ulation ulatio la ation tittion io on n

Lay L ay ay Brothe B Bro Brot Broth Brro rotthe roth th ther h rH Ha Hall al l

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Library Libr L Lib ib ib bra rrary rar ra ary ar a rry y

Father F ather athe ath a tthe ther th he err Abbo Ab A Abbot bbo bbo ott Offic Of Off Office ffffiiicce fffi ce


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Planting Strategy

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April

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July

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1 - Gate house

October

2 - Visitors Hall 3 - Father Abbot’s Cell 4 - Office 5 - Chapel 6 - Library 7 - Infirmary

8 - Classroom 9 - Refectory 10 - Kitchen 11 - Monk Hall 12 - Lay Brother Hall 13 - Barn 14 - Cloister

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Symphonic Transformation Performing Art Center, Battery Park City, NY Group project with Hanxiao Liu

Situated at the lower west Manhattan, this project is developed based on a site driven strategy which aims to create a green corridor that provides a visual connection of the parks of the neighborhood and the Battery Park at the waterfront. The employment of green spaces throughout the building serves as a catalyst of programmatic organization. The green area on the ground level helps to form an site responsive, uninterrupted path; which swirls up and become a shared public area for both visitors and the students of the music conservatory located on the third level. On the theater floor, the green space transforms into the resting area for music goers during the intermission; and on the rooftop it buffers two programmatic zones. The green space leads a route of promenade through the building, activates and pauses human activities, and make all the programs seamlessly work together as a cohesive integration. The architectural design was dictated by the aggregation of a single unit, which transforms according to the requirements of site, program, space and circulation. This building also incorporates a hybrid structural system with intensive landscaping both in the interior and exterior.

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80%

Water Content


Roof Terrace

3d Building Section

Seperate Merge

Rooftop Theatre

Green space as the catalyst of program organization Connect

Two major auditoriums

Top create buffer zone between two programmatic spaces Mid create shared public space for different programs

Bottom create visual connection with the site

Program Strategy

Outdoor Theatre

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TOP OF THE BUILDING = + 133.00’

I.

22 ‘

27.0 ‘

5‘

6FL

UPPER AUDITORIUM

II.

16 ‘

20.0 ‘

4‘

5FL

RECORDING STUDIOS

Theatre Interior

11 ‘

14’ 6”

3’ 6”

4FL

REHEARSAL ROOMS

III.

9’ 6”

13’ 1”

3’ 6 “

3FL

CLASSROOMS

IV.

10’ 6”

14’ 2”

3’ 6”

2FL

RESTAURANT

V.

CAFE / BOOKSTORE 24 ‘

27’ 6”

3’ 6”

1FL

AGL

Rooftop Garden

Terrace of Music Conservatory

Wall Section 21 ‘

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A 1

outdoor auditorium

artists lounge

open to below cafe Rehearsal room

backstage

library

DN bookstore

A 2

DN

tea room

DN

open to below

DN artists' lounge

DN

A 3

information/ customer service

music store

Rehearsal room

open to below DN

retail

A 4

retail

storage bar

exhibition space cloak room

cloak room

cafe

restroom

scenary storage

staff office

scenary storage parking

changing room

entrance loading/

backstage

backstage

service area

costume storage

Ground floor Plan

Lower theatre Plan

Top Soil

Âą0.00

Geo-textile drainage/filter

0.80

-2.40

Glass curtain wall

High density protective layer Waterproof membrane Foam insulation Vapor barrier Breath layer Screed sloped to drain Floor slab Concrete fill Metal decking Steel beam

0.80 0.80

Upper theatre Plan

Polished Turkish Limestone tile Deck Mortar bed 1 3/4"

Stainless Steel Gutter 4" drain concrete curb

sprinkler

Scratch Coat

top soil

Polished Turkish limestone tile

3.60

top soil

Concrete tank Bond coat -6.00

EPS EP PS rigid rig igid ig gid id foam ffo oam am m insulation in nsssul n ulllat at atio to tio on n EPS

EPS E EP PS rig PS rrigid ri gid gi gid d foam ffo oa oam am insulation am in insu in ns su sula sula atio at io on n

Mortar bed Mortar bed bond coat

Building Structure

Slope to drain

A 1

A 1

A 2 A 2

A 3

A 4

A 3

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Building model 1/16”=1”-0’

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Museum board


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LandRover Defender 110 by Shilgi Architects, ISRAEL

cadcoaching.co.uk

LandRover Defender 110 by Shilgi Architects, ISRAEL

LandRover Defender 110 by Shilgi Architects, ISRAEL

HUMMER by Shilgi Architects, ISRAEL

Longitudinal Section

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Shifting Hybrids A New Hotel & Residential Building TriBeCa, New York This building is designed to become a microcosm of the Tribeca area, and to reflect the sophistication of the neighborhood. A cohesive architectural language is employed formally and programmatically to exhibits a fluid flow from the exterior facade to the interior partitions, and to construct a continuous experience of spaces as people moving from one area to another. The typology of residential floor plans is broken by inserting different public programs and allowing them to carve out the floor plates. These public areas, either quiet or vibrant, will serve the residents and hotel guests, and will also invite visitors from all over the city.

Front Facade Detail

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Bakery

Inventory

-8.50

-10.00

Grocery down

Pharmacy

-10.00 ±0.00

Plan B1

Loading Zone

Doorman ±0.00 ±0.00 Residence Entrace

Retail 1 Luggage Check-In Hotel Entrance Fitting room

Retail 2

±0.00 up ±0.00

Drop-off Area

Public Entrance to B1

Plan F1

Storage

open to below Kitchen +12.00

down

Terrace

down

Bar

Plan F2

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Section drawing composite

3d Section

2nd floor terrace

2nd floor terrace night view

Main entrance

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Rhizomatic Fabrics Aggregated Streetscape Aspern, Vienna, Austria Group project with Qiyao Li

The intention of the project is to design a population of streets as architectural mega-forms. By populating these mega-forms through an urban territory, these streets should generate a rhizomatic urban fabric to connect the fragmented postmodern urban projects of the city of Vienna. A traditional Vienna’s Gothic street typology is replaced by three mega blocks which cracked into smaller components. Conditions of high density alleyways, exterior open spaces and broad passages are redefined by reconfiguring the height and placement of the components. A series of curvilinear spaces is introduced three dimensionally to identify the various conditions of a street, which transform from open plazas to lobbies to completely interior rooms. Under this paradigm, the street is no longer the left over area between buildings but a spatial experience intergrated above/below/inside the buildings.

Vaults

Traditional Street Typology Passage

Superposition of Mega-Blocks One-Sided Arcade

Cracking and Merging

Arcade and Alley

Open Plaza Emergence of New Sreet

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Street Typology A

Street Typology B

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Study Model

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C B

B A

A

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Physical Model 1/32”=1’-0” 3d print component + Museum board

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B


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F C

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Plan

C

D

E

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Section

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Drifted Grid Relaxing Center and Library Iceland Group project with Qiyao Li

Based on the research of Mies’s National Gallery of Berlin and the BMW car project by Olafur Eliasson, this project employs the grid system in multiple layers of membranes in orders to negotiate and create micro-climates and use environmental factors as agents to generate connections and separations of spaces. The building consists of three layers, each of them has an undulating form that is developed by the principle of catenary system. Water floods into the bottom bath level on a daily basis, the different flooding area on low tide and high tide generates a shifting and ambiguous boundary that delineates the interior and exterior. The grid of the mid membrane applies a gradient of distance towards the outside therefore results a change in magnitude of undulation. The membrane reads from flat floor plate to structural support, where it meets the bottom layer becomes enclosed room and where it joins the top layer a skylight is cut out. The roof is designed as translucent membranes pillows to better conserve the heat in the interior and to make the second floor a light filled space. Thin columns are employed to differentiate the spatial quality from the bath level.

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Low Tide

interior

transitional

exterior

Medium Tide

interior

transitional

exterior

High Tide

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A Amphitheater

Relaxing Area

B

B

Amphitheater

Rest Zone

Cafe

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C Performance Area

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D

Amphitheater

Sauna

Massage

Steam Room

Steam Room Cafe

Hot Bath Hot Bath

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E

F

F

Cold Bath Hot Bath

Sauna

Sauna

Hot Bath Sauna Rest Zone

relaxing area

Cafe

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G

Pool

Changing Area

Bath

reading area

Cafe

Cafe

Sports

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Office

Changing Rest Zone

Reception

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Library Level Plan

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Bath Level Plan

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Column Positions

Entrance

Shifted Grid Magnitude

Library / Study Area

Slippage

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Outdoor Tidal Bath 0

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A CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Analysis is executed in order to visualize and evaluate the various micro-environments generated by formal differentiations. By carefully designing the placement and size of openings, the flow of the hot and cold air can be controlled therefore different types of indoor spaces can be achieved with the same formal strategy.

Indoor Bath

Outdoor Bath Viewing from 2nd Level

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05:32-05:51

03:26-03:28---06:37-06:44

Scenario 2 The staircase make of transparent materials enables the transition of viewing/being viewed of a subject.

Scenario 1 A twisted staircase creates perplexity and also allows 360 degree viewing conditions for the subjects situated in the middle.

Urban Spectatorship

03:14-03:20

Avery Fisher Hall Lobby Reappropriation Lincoln Center, New York

Scenario 3 Staircase also encourages subjects to consicously engage in the change of vantage point and invites them to sit down and observe.

A staircase becomes a vantage point which generates a series of spectator-event scenarios. The conventional configurations of programs are rewritten and recomposed through these specified vantage points, movements, and calibrated light conditions. The arrangement of program produces different scenarios of viewing and being viewed. Different programmatic spaces are connected, and each one becomes the extension of the others.

01:26-01:35 stage(stand)---actors(viewers)

stand(stage)---viewers(actors)

Scenario 4 Moreover, Staircase has the quality of both stage and stand, on which the subject becomes the performer and the viewer at the same time according to different reference frames.

Staircase scenario application daytime concert DJ night

1, 2

service

3, 4

VIP

stage sta

Bar Lounge DJ stage

stands

film screening

private events

screen 3

seating g

dance floor d

cafe Bar Service Bar storage

backstage

4 platform p latfo

catwalk

seating

dance floor

change room

stage

stands

canopy

2

3 3, 4

swing dance class periodic programs spatial flow

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fashion week outdoor concert


exsiting 2nd floor lobby

+18' 0" cafe

section2

DJ stand

Bar service section1

dancing floor

reappropriation

+21' 10"

concert seating

runway +18' 0"

inversion

branching

wrapping

movie screening/ exhibition +34' 5" bench +30' 9" DJ stand

+36'

+41' 4"

+39' 1"

private event +47' 6"

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Professional Works Philharmonie de Paris Atelier Jean Nouvel Panelling System development of the Philharmonie de Paris. Using 2d and 3d tools to design the paving system of the grand walkway, the and the screen. Created 3d simulation for the coloration of panels based on the images designed by the graphic artist and helped to produce the shop drawing for a 1:1 prototype.

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