Portfolio Houming Lu B. Arch (2023) Syracuse University - School of Architecture
CONTENT Cartesian Prism A Composite Synthesis
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Action Space Constrcucting a Place of Ritual
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House, Home, Habitat Exploring Residential Architecture
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Ground Control Engaging Figure + Field
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A Composite Synthesis
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Cartesian Prism
The Cartesian Prism is a construct that assumes the optical properties of the prism, those of refraction, simultaneity and transparency, and reestablishes them within an entirely Cartesian Framework. That is to say that all elements, lines surfaces and spaces are constructed as an orthogonal right angle system.
This project deals fundamentally with the definition of space and the development of relationships between spaces. Space, in this context, is to be understood as a figure or volumetric condition that has clearly defined edges and is at all times legible.
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A Composite Synthesis
After initiating a controlled spatial agenda built on the foundations of a clear fundamental organizational diagram, a force will be introduced to the composite construction such that the composition becomes informed and or deformed as a reaction to this force. In this phase, the cube will absorb the effect of a single force, compression, which will be applied to the composite construct. With the bondage of enclosure released, the discovery of new forms of expression emerge.
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Cartesian Prism
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A Composite Synthesis
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Cartesian Prism
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Constrcucting a Place of Ritual
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Action Space
The concept is to create a demonstrated interdependent relationship between the spaces of the the project such that they choreograph a legible and compelling spatical experience.
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Constrcucting a Place of Ritual
The model is designed for great film director Alfred Hitchcock and other director who produces simmilar films. The project will include only three significant spaces. One which tends to be either preparatory or where isolated, individual, or introspective acts occur, one where group or public acts of display, performance, engagement, confrontation, meeting, etc, take place, and one outdoor space located above the ground level of the project. The project focuses on creating a clear spatial organization and idea about their relationship, perceptually and functionally.
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Action Space
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Constrcucting a Place of Ritual
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Action Space
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Exploring Residential Architecture
"By the use of inert materials and starting from conditions more or less utilitarian, you have established certain relationships which have aroused my emotions. That is architecture."-- Le Corbusier Architecture is structed by ideas-- ideas that are able to be identified and comprehended. CASA LUIS BARRAGAN is choosed to examine and identify the conditions of space, form, sequence, program, strcture, and site. The imformation of both physical and material conditions as well as the programmatic, contextual and social nature of the building will been studied.
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House, Home, Habitata
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Exploring Residential Architecture
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House, Home, Habitata
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Engaging Figure + Field
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Ground Control
In this project, a very modest house will be designed, which activates a significantly larger parcel of land. The design investigation focuses on the spatial lessons and oppertunities inherent in the relationship of reciprocity between figure and field, solid and void, and interior with exterior. The house is design for a couple who collect jazz record. A demonstrated interdependent relationship between the spaces of the house proper and the spaces of the site will be the focus such that they construct a clear formal logic and choreograph.
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Engaging Figure + Field
The concept is inspired by the scene from the film "La La Land". In the scene, both main charactors are standing on the moutain. At this moment, the sky, the moutain and the "city of stars" are connect to each other and create a scense of charactors are both inside and outside of the landscape. The basic idea is to create the spatial relationship of both inside and out to the client.
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Ground Control
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Engaging Figure + Field
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Ground Control
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