WANG YAAI IRIS PORTFOLIO 2011.9 - 2014.6
Wang Ya’ai
EDUCATION The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
09.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Art (Architectural Study) Pennsylvania State University
09.2009 - 06.2011
Undergraduate in Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
EXPERIENCE Intern at Another Design, Hong Kong
07.2013
Assisted in researching and designing for Commercial projects in western south of Chengdu, Sichuan, China Travelling Experience Aisa: Mainland China, Hong Kong
07.2012 Europe: France, Italy, Spain, Russia
America: U.S
Intern at HSBC
07.2011
Assited in conference and documenting Intern at Sichuan JingYe Engineering Managment Corporation
07.2010
Assited in producing files and diagrams Assited in physical model making for local projects in Sichuan, China
HONORS AND AWARDS The President’s Freshman Award
09.2011
HKU Foundation Scholoarship for Outstanding International Students
09.2012 2 -2014
SKILLS AND LANGUAGE Rhinoceros (3D Modeling, V-Ray), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Autocad, Autodesk 3ds Max Chinese (First language), English (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent)
The University of Hong Kong The Department of Architecture, BA(AS) Address 366(A), 4/F, Chung Ah Mansion, 355 - 362# Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong Email Iriswangyaai@gmail.com Tel 852-56161862
Contents
PROJECTS 01
Interwove Streets’ Community
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Vertical Garden
Residential Project Revitalization
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Flowing Space
Combination of Pier and Biking, HONG KONG
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Elderly Housing
Urban Network and Housing, SHANGHAI
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Ladder House
Translation from Verb to House, GUANGZHOU
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Twisting Shelter
Transformation from Body movement to occupying space, HONG KONG
Mixed-use Housing Complex, HONG KONG
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INTERWOVE STREETS’ COMMUNITY
In reaction to rapid development, there are some deficit of quality space in Tin Shui Wai. This project is aimed to use the concept of interwove streets to extend space and locate public programs in order to appear local residents to engage into outdoor activities for their better health and living conditions. The project promotes diverse streetscapes on the ground level and connecting vertical streets in the tower to encourage active interactions among residents.
Site model 1:500
SITE PLAN
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VISUAL CHANNEL
VIEWS
ACCESSIBILITY 04
low rise village housing middle rise facilities high rise public housing
a. view of public housing b. view of village housing c. view of streetscape
allyes street porosity main streets
URBAN STRATEGIES
ELEVATION
SECTION
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WIND VELOCITY DURING MAR TO NOV
WIND VELOCITY ALONG 24 HOUR
VARIOUS STREET EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
Penetration
Wind velocity during 0:00 - 6:00
Wind velocity from Dec to Mar
Wind velocity from Mar to May
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Wind velocity from May to Aug
Wind velocity during 19:30 - 24:00
Wind velocity from Aug to Nov
Elevated streets
Transitional ascending street
Interfaces
Core system
INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Internal structure system: vertical core connects floor slabs by corridors
Wind velocity during 12:30 - 19:30
Layers of terraces
HIERARCHY OF CIRCULATION/ 4 TYPOLOGIES OF PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
Ground network
Wind velocity during 6:00 - 12:30
Central gathering
External structure system: tilting columns inserting floor slabs in spiral trend
Envelope system: triangular framed indicating spiral and upward spatial movement
GROUND FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
TYPICAL FLOOR
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PLATFORM VIEW I
PLATFORM VIEW II
COMMUNAL DECK VIEW
UPPER FLOOR
TYPE B Duplex Couple
TYPE A 130 sqm Duplex Core Family
LOWER FLOOR Terrace
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TRANSITIONAL SPACE BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE
STREET PERSPECTIVE I
ALLEYS I
STREET PERSPECTIVE II
ALLEYS II
STREET PERSPECTIVE III
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
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STREETSCAPE PERSPECTIVE I : MAIN ROAD, ALLEYS AND ELEVATED STREETS
STREETSCAPE PERSPECTIVE III : TRANSITIONAL AREA FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE SPACE
STREETSCAPE PERSPECTIVE II : LIVELY STREET CORNER ATMOSPHERE
TOWER PERSPECTIVE II: VIEWING DECK AND SITE CONDITION
TOWER PERSPECTIVE I : COMMUNAL DECK AND LEISURE TIME
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VERTICAL GARDEN
Without any site context, this project is aimed to use its own quality to provide a good living condition for families. By taking the Immeubles Villa as a precedent, the peoject follows the design concepts of introducing individual garden into residential apartments and creating double height open space for natural light and ventilation penetration. The spirally twising space through the entire tower is also providing smaller open terraces at various level to obscure the inside-outside boundary of each unit.
Massing models
Plan from 4th - 9th floor
Plan from 10th - 26th floor
Plan from 17th - 23th floor
Plan from 23th - 28th floor
PLAN SERIES
SECTIONAL AXONOMETRIC
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Helix-shape cubes (solid) Helix-shape cubes (solid)
Helix
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Slabs
Insert slabs
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Helix-shape slabs (solid)
Helix Helix-shape slabs (solid)
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Hybridization (cube+slab)
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TWISTING LOGIC
BaseBase & core & core
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ELEVATION
20*20 plates
20*20 base and central core
Stack Stack cubes cubes
Inserting plates to create void space
Stack 4*4 cube as solid space
Helix-shape cubes (solid) Helix-shape cubes (solid)
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Transforming to helix-shaped along with solid volume
Twisting for varied plans
Slabs
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Helix hybridization
Possible helix circulation
Insert slabs
PLANS TRANSFORMING PROCESS
Plan in square
“Pull in“
Variation I
Two units
“Push out“
Variation I
Four unit upper floor
Four units lower floor
“Pull in“
“Push out“
Variation III
Variation IV
PLAN OF 24TH FLOOR Four duplexes upper floor
PLAN OF 23TH FLOOR Four duplex lower floor
PLAN OF 5TH FLOOR One duplex, three singlexes
PLAN OF 4TH FLOOR One duplex, three singlex
balcony garden aplitude orientation
Foundamental massing
Original base
frequency
Controlling factors
Spatial function
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12TH - 21ST FLOORS FRONT VIEW
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LEFT VIEW
BACK VIEW
RIGHT VIEW
TOP VIEW
12TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
13TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
14TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
15TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
16TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
17TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
18TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
19TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
20TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
21TH FLOOR UNIT MODEL
LOWER LEVEL
TOP VIEW
MIDDLE LEVEL
ROOF GARDEN
HIGHER LEVEL I
HIGHER LEVEL II
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
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FLOWING SPACE
This project is aimed to mix one core program realated to waterfront and one public program into a building of total area 2000m2. With emphasis on site strategy, this project is highly connected with existing neighborhood, infrastructure fabric and topography. And the entire project is treated as a flowing space that allows people continuously going throught the whole space following the cycling tracks, which also link other small programs inside the building.
Model on site
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1. Biking terminal is placed in a side space closed to land that is easy to be reached. 2. Ferry terminal sits on space adjacent to water and locates two floors. Lower platform floats on the sea level for boarding, . while higher level for waiting lounge. 3. The place is functioned as public space and commercial space, like cafe and restaurants. 4. Offices and storages are set in a more seduced space for a privacy purpose in order to obatin a better working environment. 5. Public open space on the ground level is also acted as the connecting spot between cycling tracks and ferry terminal, which can also be used as test tracking for bike sale stores. As the location of the pier is intersection of ways from industrial and residential area, it associates with cycling tracks and ferry terminal. Therefore, the main circulation of the project wil demonstrate the interrlation between internal programs in the terminal and the external condition of the pier at Lei Yu Mun.
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SITE MODEL 1:500 20
SITE STRATEGIES
PLAN 1:200
GROUND FLOOR
PROCESS MODEL I
PROCESS MODEL II
PROCESS MODEL III
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
SITE MODEL 1:500
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SITE PLAN 1:500
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Bike parking Ticket counter Bike rental Bike repair Lockers Bike sale Kindergarten Waiting lounge Storage & office Cafe & Restaurant Cycling track
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PLAN 1:100 GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
SECTION 1:100
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SPATIAL EXPERIENCE: VIEW I 24
SPATIAL EXPERIENCE: VIEW II
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ELDERLY HOUSING
This project documents and researches the urban condition of Xu hui in Shanghai targeted in groups of elderlies in five urban scales: room, block, district, neighborhood and metropolis. Due to the difficulties elderly encouter, the narrow inhabitation space and limited active space result in their montunous late life. This project is amied to provide them a favourable, convenient life by rearranging housing typologies, specifying use of various space and creating a clear spatical network for their daily activities.
Site model 1:500
SITE STRATEGY
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Private space
Public green space
Semi-private space
Semi-private green space Private green space
Public space
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE WITHIN NEIGHBORHOOD
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INHABITATION OF PUBLIC SPACE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC GREEN SPACE AND THE CONCETRATION OF ELDERLY
Entrances
Entrances
Housing communities formed by walls
Concentration of elderly activities during day
Concentration of Elderly activities during day
Entries Concentration of elderly activities during night
Concentration of Elderly activities during night
1 - 2 elderlies
Entrances
3 - 4 elderlies
Degree of concentration
Degree of Concentration
Concentration of Elderly activities during day
CULTURE AT ENTRANCE
DAY AND NIGHT ANALYSIS: CONCENTRATION OF ELDERLY Concentration of Elderly activities during night
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PROGRAMMATIC MODEL WITH FAR 2.65
Residential Program
Residential
Office
Non-residential Program
Commercial
Service
Residential
MODEL RESPONDING TO EXISTING BUILDING 30
Commercial
MODEL WITH SEPERATED PROGRAMS
Service
Residential Program
MODEL RESPONDING TO SITE NETWORK
Non-residential Program
FINAL MODEL ON SITE
FINAL MODEL ON SITE II
PERSPECTIVE VIEW I
PERSPECTIVE VIEW II
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LADDER HOUSE
This project is started from material exploration, then combining with human movement to tranlslate object into occupying space. The concept of ladder house is coming from the transfoming process between service space to circulation space. So it creates multiple layers of space with multi-function that people can utilize, and maximize the efficency of the house.
Wood mold for concrete 1:40
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FRONT VIEW
AXONOMERIC VIEW
RIGHT VIEW Material exploration: This workshop is aimed to translate a selected verb: splash, to an action, then manipulate material: concrete, to express it through the process of constructing a mold and casting concrete. Splash: a. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with forece; b. strike and dash about in a liquid.
TOP VIEW 34
BACK VIEW
PROCESS I FRONT VIEW
PROCESS III FRONT VIEW
PROCESS II FRONT VIEW Space occupation: Further translate the cast block into a scaled inhabitation, while the series of photographs unfolds the adaption of human scale into space, and adjustment space with body movement. Splash: a. Action vs reaction; b. Interaction between solid and void space.
PROCESS I RIGHT VIEW
PROCESS II RIGHT VIEW
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SITE VIEW
SITE INVESTIGATION: Xianniangxi, Yangwei and Changying sub-villages are located at traditional Chinese countryside. Through a field trip, analysis are concentrated on the relationship between local buildings and their context, and their functions, the relationship between private and public spaces, human circulation and space arrangement, as well as the exterior and interior. 36
PROCESS MODEL I
RIGHT VIEW
LEFT VIEW
PROCESS MODEL II
FRONT VIEW
STRUCTURAL MODEL 1:40 Process model 1&2 are transitional processes from object to house in accordance with its site context, construction materials and human living patterns. Combination of mass and skeleton structures demonstrates the action and reaction relationship between spaces under and above ground, which is modified by human movement. Wood pieces indicates human circulations accesses from underground towards spaces above the house.
DETAIL I
DETAIL II
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
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TWISTING SHELTER
This project demenstrates the transitional design process from body movement towards occupying shelter. As a tree growing on a tall slope of the site of Ladder street, it forms a interesting dent that shapes the shelter. As body attempts to enter and to interact with the site and the tree, it twists and rotates in order to accomodate the dynamic and narrow width. Studies of body movement reveal the body’s position in respect to the tangible boudaries of the site. The final resulting structure is a pronounced memory, the culmination of the twists indicative of the body’s dangerous encounter with the site.
Body movement sketch
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ENTRY AND DEPARTURE
This series of photographs display the process of climbing up the slope, passing by the narrow wall and entering to the site, which leads to continous spatial flows. 40
ACTIVITY COLLAGE
ACTIVITY STUDY
CONCEPTUAL MODELS
PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF WOOD MODEL
Photographs of key movement from outline to compliation relate to horizontal and vertical section cuts. The section cuts display detailed spatial changing outline at different direction in order to capture the three-dimensional movement in the site. The series of conceptual model lead to the final wood structural model with twisting skeletons in response to human occupation at different locations.
SECTION STUDY I
TOP VIEW OF WOOD MODEL
SECTION STUDY II TOP VIEW OF WOOD MODEL
FRONT VIEW OF WOOD MODEL
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