Architecture Portfolio
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Reading: From Object to Field
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Building Circulation: Denmark pavilion
Units Design
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Circulation Design
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Stan Allen (63)
From Object To Field? (1997) Allen’s article takes a critical view on traditional Western Architecture. In traditional Western perspective, Architecture is regarded as an “object”, which has borders, rather than “form”. The “field” describes a space that isn’t defined by fixed points or measurements, but conditions (purpose and activity). Development of Western Architecture usually focuses on the overall architectural form and shape. In other words, Allen alludes to “function should create the form”, and outlines the classical conception of geometry, individual elements are arranged in ratios to create a whole.
Head Architect of Stan Allen Architects Served as the Dean of the Architecture Department at Princeton University for 10 years Now an Architecture Professor at Princeton
Function should create the form, not form creating function.
------ Field condition is the phrases used to refer to what is present on the site that affects the design. The common element in the both example of Cordoba Mosque and Renzo Piano which shift the emphasis of abstract form of exterior to the construction/ operation of making. Proposed of this kind of technique is not return to the mystification of construction, rather, it is an attempt to go beyond the conventional opposition of construction and form-making. It is an opportunity to bridge the balance between building and form-making. As Robert Morris said before European art since cubism has been a history of permuting relations. However, as author argue that architecture is by and large still operating with the compositional principle borrowed from cubism. Therefore, in order to find the alternative ways, we could rethink the elements of architectural composition and more thought deeply for the use of field condition: recuperation of an existing territory
Circulation study: Denmark pavilion Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
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Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Office established in 2005 Currently based in Copenhagen and New York
Intention ○ The pavilion is a big loop which allows visitors to ride around, and experience the Danish urban way in an unconventional exhibition space Continues movement ○ Double looped spirals encourage visitors to walk or cycle around its closed circuit ○ Entrance connects to the end to create a continuous loop ○ The blue path is where the bikes pass through the building
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Naturally ventilated, lighting and cooling ○ The complex fluid dynamic calculation was also developed to simulate airflow and temperature inside the pavilion in order to optimize natural ventilation and cooling. ○
The water in the center of the building also help cool the air down in hot subtropical climate of Shanghai’s summer
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Holes on the wall provides natural lighting, ventilation and were arranged accordingly with the distribution of the structural stress
Experiencing Danish City Life ●
Harbor Bath ○ A circular pool was placed in the heart of the pavilion ○ Filled with the seawater of Copenhagen’s harbor and the little mermaid ○ A reference to Denmark’s landscape and culture
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City Bike ○ 1500 city bikes ○ Means of transportation and a national symbol common to Denmark and China ○ Experiencing the urban lifestyle
C bicycle-loving countries Exhibition “The aim of the Danish pavilion was to create an opportunity for visitors to experience firsthand the feel of a Danish city. The theme of the pavilion was “Weefairytales”, a contraction of welfare and fairytale, presenting new images, new ideas and new knowledge of how Denmark combines sustainable cities and a high quality of life”
Building Circulation
Building Plan
Ground Floor
First Floor
Enter from the entrance, it will pass through a bar, then exhibition space, while visitors can explore these spaces by walking, or biking. It continues the loop to the upper floor. The end will stop in front of the entrance way
Building Plan/ Model
Basement
AXON Upper level Lower level
Inner wall Connection Bicycle route
Unit Design 5th Floor - Family 4th Floor - Triple 3rd Floor - Kitchen 2nd Floor - Double 1st Floor - Kitchen, Lobby
Double Unit
Family Unit 1st Floor, 3rd Floor
Triple Unit
Unit rendering There are four building connecting to each other, and make a very interesting gathering space to connect every people.
Perspective view
Background Info: Site Mapping and Image Basic information of the site. Include: sunlight study, stairs, bus station, and Actual view of the site.
Aerial rendering: The corner of Lombard street and Montgomery street
Aerial Rendering
The background information that include: market, parking lot, and the site view.
Site direction and rendering
Interlocking Connection (design process) For the Private Path, I was inspiring by the ancient viking symbolic of connection (interlocking triangle). I’m first rising the two corner (blue arrow) and try to figure out the 3 dimension path should be look like. Then, I decreased three corner (red arrow) of the path to create the infinite interlocking path.
For the private path, I was inspiring by the 8 house. Therefore, I’m creating the 8 shape and rising one corner up (blue arrow). Then, in order to create the intersection between private and public path, I decided to decrease the two corner down (red arrow) and trim one corner to connect to the public path.
Interlocking Connection I want to create two special interlocking path, which connect and intersect to each other. Therefore, when people walking through the path they can see and greeting to each other. In addition to the connection and intersection, I’m intended to create the interesting gathering space between private and public path to increase the chance of interaction between one and another.
Site and Circulation top view
Dorm location Diagram
Triple unit Double unit
Kitchen/ Laundry/ Lobby
Family unit
Public/ Private Movement Diagram
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Green part is for the private. Blue part is for the public. Circle is for gathering space. (intersect between green and blue is the space that private and public will meet.
For the purple path in the upper image, I was inspiring by the Harpa : Reykjavik Building from Island. The interior of this building using a big stair to create the interesting public space to let people gathering. Therefore, I borrow the idea to create the interesting gathering space for student to study and meet new people.
Photomontage Rendering Lumion perspective rendering
Physical Model/Study Model/ SWOT Strength: I really like the meaning of connection and the concept of the public/private interlocking path. Moreover, the intersection and gathering space between public and private path is complex and interesting. It can somehow provide a very interesting platform to let people having interaction. Weakness: Didn’t put too much thought about the elevator, length of the path, and the intersection of the bridges.
Opportunity: Connecting public path and the private path by the bridge, and make the bridge become a part of gathering space. Moreover, I could think more about the way to place the elevator. Threat: It is hard to create the connection and intersection without mixing public space and the private space. Sometime, it is easy to accidentally mix public path and private space, which will cause the problem of the lack of the privacy of the student dorm.