YANYANG HELEN LI WORK SAMPLE
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YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
MAD OFFICE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
CONRAD HOTEL
responsibilities: design assistant, skin studies, documentations, presentation preparations
CONRAD HOTEL Beijing, China
This project is an exterior skin addition to an existing hotel building. The new skin reflects the process of transformation from regularity to fluidity as it nears street level. Extensive studies were done to ensure that the fluid openings are strategically shaped and located with respect to the extisting window frames and floor slabs.
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
MAD OFFICE
responsibilities: schematic design documentations, presentation material preparations
ARCHITECTURE
WUHAN DONGHU SPRINGS MIX USE TOWERS
This is a mix-use project with towers connected at the plinth that’s lifted off the ground to allow for public spaces. The conceptual form aimed to mimick the mountains and caverns in Chinese landscape, as the project is situated on the bank of a lake.
WUHAN DONGHU SPRINGS MIX-USE TOWERS Wuhan, China
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
responsibilities: documentations for competition materials, preparation of presentation materials
RODOVRE SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION Architectural and landscaping design Copenhagen, Denmark
The competition is for a mix-use high-rise that includes apartments, a hotel, retail, offices, and a public park and plaza. The conceptual form takes after a pair of dancers - a metaphor to the interplay of all the varying programs. The building is also designed to have a double skin envelope that assists in the ventilation and thermal-passage between the two skins.
Sun in the afternoon
sun gain and daylighting
Sunrise & Sunset double facade pre-heating system
MAD OFFICE
ARCHITECTURE - COMPETITION
RODOVRE SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
MAD OFFICE
ARCHITECTURE
HUANGDU ART MUSEUM
responsibilities: design assitant, drafting, 3D model, diagrams, presentation prepartion
HUANGDU ART MUSEUM Beijing, China
Situated in the historical quarter of Beijing amongst old alleyways and traditional courtyard houses, the project turns their small and shifting footprints into overlapping planes, creating multi-faceted, semi-solid volumes that maintain the spatial relationships and hollow cores of the courtyards. Site Area: 67,812 SF Building Area: 495,139 SF
YANYANG H. LI
PERSONAL WORK
responsibilities: permit application process at local agency, design and construction documentations, public hearing presentation, product sourcing
ADAMSGROVE HOUSE EXPANSION PROJECT Diamond Bar, CA
The project is an 1,700 SF addition to the rear of a 900 SF existing single family track home. The design is a modern upgrade from the current architectural style, with a second phase landscape renovation and interior design set to begin in the near future. The project is type v construction designed in accordance to the 2013 California building code and energy code.
FOR PRIVATE CLIENT IN TEAM OF TWO
ARCHITECTURE - RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
ADAMSGROVE HOUSE EXPANSION PROJECT
YANYANG H. LI
PERSONAL WORK
PRIVATE CLIENT
INTERIOR DESIGN
ECHOPARK LOFT COMPLEX INTERIORS
responsibilities: interior design and layout, 3D model, rendering
ECHOPARK LOFT COMPLEX INTERIORS Echopark, CA
Interior design project for a private client / developer in Los Angeles.
YANYANG H. LI
PERSONAL WORK
responsibilities: interior demolition, kitchen design, construction, concrete work, plumbing, minor electrical work
ARTIST LOFT KITCHEN PROJECT W/ RECYCLED MATERIALS Arts District, DTLA
Custom designed a kitchen for my chef husband who wished to hold private dinners in our 2-story loft. Preparation work involved relocating plumbing and electrical from the old kitchen on the second floor, and demolishing an existing wall where the new kitchen counter is located.
DESIGN - BUILD
ARTIST LOFT KITCHEN PROJECT
YANYANG H. LI
PERSONAL WORK
DESIGN-BUILD
This home interior renovation involved demolishing the old kitchen wall and hallway before adding a new door for a bedroom conversion, as well as placing an entry way opening and an window opening in the previous bedroom for a living room conversion. The window between the new living room and bedroom provides daylight and ventilation for the windowless bedroom. All lumbers are recycled from demolition.
ARTIST LOFT INTERIOR RENOVATION
responsibilities: demolition, design, construction
ARTIST LOFT RENOVATION W/ RECYCLED MATERIALS Arts District, DTLA
YANYANG H. LI
PERSONAL WORK
DESIGN - BUILD
This project is a dining table custom designed for our small dining space to seat 8-10 people comfortably. The rusted nail holes and cracks on the reclaimed lumber help lend character and texture to the end product. Table top was finished with tung oil.
RECLAIMED WOOD DINING TABLE
responsibilities: design, build
RECLAIMED WOOD DINING TABLE Arts District, DTLA
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
TRO | JUNG BRANNEN
INTERIOR DESIGN
responsibilities: assistant interior designer, preparation of interior documentations for design development and construction document phases, materials and finishes
This is an award winning healthcare design project of a new 36-bed replacement emergency dapartment to an existing hospital campus in Newton, MA.
NEWTON WELSLEY HOSPITAL - ED
NEWTON WELSLEY HOSPITAL ED Newton, MA
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
responsibilities: lead interior design, 3D model, renderings, materials and finishes, interior lighting, documentations for schematic design, design development, and construction document phases, presentation preparation
ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INTERIOR UPGRADE Albany, NY
Interior upgrade project for the Albany Memorial Hospital Reception Lobby, concierge, and gift shop.
TRO | JUNG BRANNEN
INTERIOR DESIGN
ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
responsibilities: job captain, lead designer, hand drawing, hand render, 3D model, materials and documentation preparations for conceptural design, schematic design, and design development phases, client coordination
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE DEFANG COMMAND CENTER Jiangsu, China
The Presidential Suite at the Defang Command Center is inspired by Chinese watercolor paintings and vernacular architecture of the Yangtze delta region. The region is known for its abundance in water, therefore water is the main feature used throughout the project. There’s also a custom desgiend mahjong gazebo at the request of the owner, that’s designed to sit sunken insdie an infinity pool overlooking a nearby reservoir. gross building area: 5,048 SF
R204 DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
COMMAND CENTER PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
R204 DESIGN
responsibilities: assistant designer, client coordinator, assisted in the preparation of documents and materials for the conceptual design, schematic design, and design development phases
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
DEFANG COMMAND CENTER CLUB HOUSE
Architectural design project for the multi-functional office building from where the execution of the Defang Farm-Resort would be overseen. This building includes an open space office, cafeteria, president’s office suite, and a VIP dining suite for important guests
OFFICE BUILDLING
Gross Building Area: 28,234 SF
DEFANG COMMAND CENTER Jiangsu, China
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
responsibilities: drafting, design assistance, planning assistance, cultural and design research, presentation preparations, translations, client coordinations
DEFANG FARM RESORT Jiangsu, China
Master plan project for a sustainable farm-resort consisting of animal and produce farms, research facilities, commercial and mix-use programs, recreational spaces, residential areas, interactive farms, vacation homes, resort, and a reservoir. Total Site Area: 1,180 Hectares Reservoir Area: 93 Hectares
FARM TOURISM
RESEARCH
R204 DESIGN
MASTER PLAN
DEFANG FARM & RESORT
PROFESSIONAL WORK
YANYANG H. LI
R204 DESIGN
MASTER PLAN
DEFANG COMMAND CENTER
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photovoltaic canopy
high efficiency irrigation
Photovoltaic canopy
High efficiency irrigation
bio-swales
LED/high efficacy lighting
Bio-swales
LED/High Efficacy lighting
permiable paving
Permiable paving
increased daylight exposure
Increased daylight exposure
captured rainwater system
Captured rainwater system
geo-thermal system
Geo-Thermal system
grey-water system
Grey-water system
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Envir onm LEED
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FARM
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LEED Environmental Concept Sketch
responsibilities: job captain, coordinator, assistant designer, assistant planner, preparation of documentations and materials for conceptual, schematic design and design development phases
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Jiangsu, China
Sloping Terrain
Pond (Rainwater Collection)
Bio-swales
LEED Certified master plan project for the project execution command center for the Defang Farm-Resort. Located near the southwest entrance to the Farm-Resort, the command center includes an office with staff cafetaria, staff residences, staff club house, and owner’s Presidential Suite.
CLUB HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
PRESIDENTIAL SUITE RESIDENCES
Total Site Area: 682,658 SF Ground Coverage: 62,937 SF
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
R204 DESIGN
MASTER PLAN
WUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
responsibilities: master plan, cultural research, hand-drawing, handrendering, conceptural design phase presentation and material preparations, client coordination
WUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Architectural and landscaping design Wuxi, China
Master plan design project for an K-12 international boarding school. The client envisioned a unique establishment where ancient Eastern philosophies and modern Western pedagogy can flourish together. The scales used in our conceptual design was heavily influenced by those of the Uppingham School in England, the Generalife in Alhambra, Spain, and the traitional Chinese gardens in Suzhou. Total Land Area: 107 ACRE
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
R204 DESIGN
GRAPHIC DESIGN
responsibilities: graphic design
TAILIN FOLDABLE MASTERPLAN INPIRATIONS
FOLDABLE MAP
WUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Designed a foldable map containing design vision and conceptual master plan as part of a series of marketing pamphlets to introduce the project to potential investors.
YANYANG H. LI
PROFESSIONAL WORK
R204 DESIGN
responsibilities: graphic design
TAILIN INVESTORS BRIEF
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Designed a marketing brochure as a part of marketing materials to introduce the visions and concepts of the Tailin International School to potential investors
TAILIN INVESTORS PAMPHLET
STUDENT WORK
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HELEN Y. LIH. LI YANYANG
STUDIO WORKS
EXISTING FLOOR EXTENDS TO BECOME THE NEW ROOF
FALL 2007
INSTRUCTOR: ALEXIS ROCHAS
Analyzed the Art & Architecture magazines case study house 21 by Richard Neutra as a conceptual precedent and designed a self-sustainable addition on the same site by drawing, exploring and employing the structural and spatial relationships from the original architecture. My new structure is the result of the ex-
tending grid of Neutra’s house as it grows into the landscape below grade, calling for both horizontal and vertical connections between the two units that share outdoor spaces in between, while still maintaining privacy individually by giving each a private entrance and parking.
diagrams of existing conditions and relationships
existing roof structure
diagrams of concept model employing conditions and relationships found in diagrams above
concept model derived from existing roof structure shown above
existing new shared extension of existing grid
stepping of extended grid
defining new structure in terraced landscape
circulation through the newly developed site
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STUDIO WORKS
HELEN Y. LIH. LI YANYANG
FALL 2008
THEATRE FOR A
After optimizing programmatic relationships for maximized spatial and functional efficiency specific to the theatre typology, the concept of “looking in” was introduced in attempt to challenge the conventional theater setup by public insertion into the auditorium in various forms. These insertions, occurring both on the sidewalk and inside the building, not only blur the line between public and private, but also enable auditorium spaces with varying degrees of formality.
flexible performance
DIVERSE
lounge
AUDIENCE
main stage
restaurant
INSTRUCTOR: WES JONES
overlook 1F
workshop flexible performance
FLY TOWER
CASUAL BENCH SEATING
LOOK-OUT TO RESTAURANT
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FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE SPACE PEEK-IN
CASUAL BENCH SEATING
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CONTROL ROOM
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FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE SPACE
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STREET PEEK-IN
STANDING PIT
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sidewalk
8 main stage
LOOK-OUT TO RESTAURANT
STREET PEEK-IN STAGE
CAFE KITCHEN
OUTDOOR RESTAURANT
sidewalk
SUBSTAGE
GF 1 casual bench seats in lounge 2 formal theater seats 1
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3 casual bench seats in cafe 4 standing pit
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5 peek-in from sidewalk 1
6 overlook into flexible performance in lounge
main stage
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7 peek-in to flexible performance from sidewalk 8 overlook into restaurant
flexible performance
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main stage
circulation
flexible performance 6
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HELEN Y. LIH. LI YANYANG
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
SPRING 2009 TEAM OF 4
INSTRUCTOR: TOM WISCOMBE, HERWIG BAUMGARTNER
work in left panel in courtesy of Alan Kwan, Rina Lim, and Alice Leung
primary building structure
D1
secondary structure as panel frame
1 thermoplastic
4 aluminum nub
2 inner thermo-
5 translucent Aero- 8
tempered glass
3 structural steel
6 outter thermo-
thermoplastic nub cap
structure cap
plastic shell
building skin consisting of panel systems
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structure
gel insulation
tube frame
plastic shell
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aluminum glass channel
E2
E1
M1
DESIGNING COMPLEX BUILDING SKIN SYSTEM
responsibilities panel design, details, 3D model Taking a theatre project design in the previous semester into design development phase by producing an extensive set of drawings (not shown here) as well as creating structural and building envelope strategies. This project focuses primarily on the complex building skin system that is designed to be prefabricated (see exploded axon on right) then installed into the structural frame on site. While the nub, as we like to call it, shown here serve as windows, others have been proposed to perform as vents as well as seatings.
M2
M1
M2
E1
E2
D1
PANEL TYPE A
7’-0” TYP
3’-0” TYP
1’-10”
3’-8”
6”
PANEL TYPE B
TYP
TYP
2’-2”
4’-7”
1’-0”
PANEL TYPE C
TYP
TYP
3’-0”
5’-7”
1’-6”
PANEL TYPE D
TYP
TYP
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chart showing 4 basic panel types and dimensions
exterior view panelized skin with building structure
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exploded axon of a panel system
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interior view of panelized skin with building structure planometric panel system detail
sectional panel system detail
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HELEN Y. LIH. LI YANYANG
STUDIO WORKS
SUMMER 2010 WITH RINA LIM
ADVISOR: COY HOWARD
A RTE RI AL C I T Y
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freeway as park, a hub for social activities, and the next tourist attraction in Los Angeles
view from inside an auntomobile on the freeway
This is an exploration into the symbiotic relationship between the culture of movement and the unique architecture to which it gave rise. We propose to incorporate automobile infrastructure as a catalyst for reinventing urban living. By using the automobile to push architecture and concurrently using architecture to push the way automobiles are perceived, we believe such intervention would introduce a new typology that operates at three scales: city, infrastructure and architecture. This project uses the air rights over the freeway to propose a new type of urban condition, one that accepts the role of the automobile as an important driver for urban development in Los Angeles.
aerial view of the structure as it straddles the 110 freeway
view of the hovering living quarters from the street, a new hip backdrop for photoshoots
view from inside an automobile in the raised carpool lanes
view from inside an automobile driving on the road that tunnels through houses in the living quarters
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HELEN Y. LIH. LI YANYANG
DIGITAL PRODUCTION
SPRING 2009
EVOLUTION OF A PLATONIC SOLID 3D print of Maya object
In Maya, transformed a platonic solid in steps into an object that was then rendered and 3D printed. The same Maya object was then further transformed to have rounded surfaced then rendered with materials and lighting.
INSTRUCTOR: FLORENCIA PITA
OTHER WORK
congealed paint and acrylic on cardboard
oil pastel on paper
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