WANG YAAI IRIS ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Job Application -- Architectural Assistant The University of Hong Kong
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Contents A cademic W orks 01 BREEDING SLABS
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Sustain the multi-story residential neighborhood built in 1980s’
02 BRIDGING THE PERIPHERY
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Exploring the capacity of a continuous circulatory system to enhance connection and activate space
03 INTERWOVEN STREET COMMUNITY
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Extending streets to the vertical dimension of the tower to promote outdoor activities
04 UNBOUND SPACE: FROM CITY TO NATURE
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Studying the long lasting quality of buildings and cities independent from the program
F abric & M odelling
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05 A TENSILE STRUCTURE DESIGN Studying the quality of fabrics and practicing 3d-printing technology
C orporate W orks 06 HEART OF THE CITY
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Developing a multi-functional open space in the city center
07 CITY LANDSCAPE
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Creating of new landmark by introducing the organic movement of a tensile structure
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BREEDING SLABS Sustain the multi-story residential neighborhood built in 1980s’
Type: A Community Revitalization Project Location: Chengdu, PRC Director: Gao Yan Individual Project The University of Hong Kong 2017 Thesis Work
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EXISTING SITE CONDITION During the period of 1950 to 1980, China had a residence-offering system as a national welfare, which produced a huge number of urban housings in the similar construction methods. These residential buildings have been currently occupied more than 60% of population of major cities in China. However, with the rapid development of the urbanization, most of these housing can hardly meet the residents’ social and spatial demands now.
T YPICAL 1980’S RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD
Within 15min Walking Distance
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THESIS STATEMENT The China’s 1980’s mass-produced standard urban residential fabrics has become inadequate due to the drastic changes in the Chinese social structure and fast urbanization. The thesis is aimed to reform the existing residential neighborhood in response to the social transformation, including the population composition, the use of public space, infrastructures, and the need of interaction among all groups of citizens. By taking the upcoming aging society as the trigger, this thesis proposes a new architectural process at the urban scale that allows for global changes, as well as being adaptable to local customization so that the monotonous urban fabrics can be more socially sustainable.
THREE PHASING STRATEGY Phase 1: Reforming Infrastructure Performative Core
Urban Lounge from the city to the residential community
Elevated Corridor extending from urban lounge
Phase 2: Densifying through Modulation
Modular Unit growing from existing structure
Phase 3: Self-developing & Customizing
New identity of the neighborhood determined by local residents
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PHASE 1 RE-FORMING INFRASTRUCTURE As the urban lounge is mainly supported by the cores and connected though layers of small slabs, this light structure will not interfere the existing conditions of residential neighborhood, but still lay the foundation for the future transformation of the site. By setting up multi-performative cores, different functions will be loaded along with the cores. Between multi-cores, the space is connecting through layers of slabs that allocating different local activities to serve both the city and the residential neighborhood.
Long Section
Plan
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PHASE 2 DENSIFYING THROUGH MODULATION
After having a direct vertical access to the higher levels and the extending public corridors, it lay the foundation for the future growth of small compact unit for coming population. The compact modular unit will basically follow the structure of the existing ones and limit the large changes or deterioration of the existing structure. Interwoven Circulation
Public Lift in Residential Area
Elevated Public Corridor
Modular Unit For Migrant & Temporary Residents (Single - Couple - Family)
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Visual Connection through Breeding Slabs
Add-up Units
PHASE 3 SELF-DEVELOPING & CUSTOMIZING
By transforming the nearly pure residential neighborhood into mixed-use and socially interactive urban forms, the previous reforming processes creates a starting point that allows self-developing and customizing in the face of future changes. After adding the urban lounge and units, it provides the opportunity for the future internal transformation or customizing of the 1980’s residential neighborhood. So the function of the existing building will gradually be transforming to fit the needs of the local residents. And the site will have the nature of self-growth and customization, it will not present like a monotonous generic condition any more but has its own identity which is determined by the local residents themselves.
Figure Ground Plan
Customized Program
Layers of Circulation
Program Changing Through Time
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BRIDGING THE PERIPHERY Exploring the capacity of a continuous circulatory system to enhance connection and activate space Type: A Mixed-use Cluster Design of Research, Education and Health Care Center Type: A Peripheral Waterfront Mixed-use Design Location: Tonle Sap Lake,Hong Cambodia Location: Ap Lei Chau, Kong Collaborator: ZhangHolger Jing Qiu Studio Instructor: Kehre Eleven Magazine Collaborator: Zhu Shenhan Design Competition “TheKong Cambodia 2015“ The University of Hong Winner of Design “Public Choice“ 2016 Fall Studio
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BACKGROUND RESEARCH Property Value vs Commuting Time Study in Hong Kong
Property Value vs Distance Most Area: The property value of HKSAR has been influenced by the location and distance of the areas towards central area. Southern Area: Property value of this area is mainly dependent on the view of the sea and the coastline. Sai Kung: The high property value of this district is highly influenced by the fishing industry.
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Theoretical Travel Time Study Travelling pattern study based on walking velocity on different ground situation: flat, topographical and with linkages. With the system of subway and tram taking part in, the commuting time will be highly affected. In short distance, taking tram is more efficient than using subways. In long distance, taking subway is more preferred.
Ground Condition
Linkage System
Transportation Means
Property Value vs Commuting Time
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT FORM GENERATION
Massing
Connect waterfront with MTR
BRIDGING THE L AND TO THE WATERFRONT
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Massing
Approach to the sea
Massing
Adjust the volumes
Massing
Carve out public spaces
Program Distribution
Circulation System
Structure System
Facade Expression
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TOWER DESIGN PROGRAM ALLOCATION
The spiral idea of having the three programs intertwine with each other allows the circulatory steps to connect different programs and spaces together so that people can get a continuous experience of moving through them. hotel
retail
public space
Diagrammatic Tower Plans
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L9 Plan
L10 Plan
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INTERWOVEN STREET COMMUNITY Extending streets to the vertical dimension of the tower to promote outdoor activities for residents Type: A Housing Community Design Location: Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong Studio Instructor: Frankie Lui Individual Project The University of Hong Kong 2014 Spring Design Studio
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT MASSING STRATEGY Various street experience in the community
Penetration
Central gathering
Layers of terraces
Interfaces
Elevated streets
Transitional ascending street
Core system
Hierarchy of circulation/ 4 typologies of pedestrian circulation
Ground network
Integrated structural system Internal structure system: vertical core connects floor slabs by corridors
External structure system: tilting columns inserting floor slabs in spiral trend
Envelope system: triangular framed indicating spiral and upward spatial movement
WIND STUDY
Wind velocity along 24 hour
Wind velocity from Dec to Mar 21
Wind velocity from Mar to May
Wind velocity from May to Aug
Wind velocity from Aug to Nov
PL AN STUDY
Second Floor
Typical Floor
Ground floor 22
SPATIAL EXPERIENCE
transitional area from public to private space
lively street corner
viewing deck
communal deck
Streetscape perspective: main road, alleys and elevated streets 23
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Site perspective
UNBOUND SPACE: FROM CITY TO NATURE Elevation 1:300
Studying the long lasting quality of buildings and cities independent from the program Type: A Mixed-use Cluster Design of Research, Education and Health Care Center Type: A Cultural Center Design Location: Tonle Sap mountains, Lake, Cambodia Location: Etliberg Zurich Collaborator: ZhangDr. Jing Studio Instructor: JiaQiu Beisi Eleven Magazine Individual Project Design Competition “TheKong Cambodia 2015“ The University of Hong Winner of “Public Choice“ 2016 Spring Design Studio
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Figure Ground Plan: Urban Scale 1:7500
Site Plan: 1:1500
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CONTEX T RESEARCH MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE SPATIAL STUDY IN SWITZERL AND In the early 16th century, Martin Luther and the Reformation brought a period of radical change to church design. According to the ideals of the Protestant reformation, the spoken word, the sermon, should be central act in the church service. This implied that the pulpit became the focal point of the church interior and that churches should be designed to allow all to hear and see the minister.
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1. Chillon Castle
2. St. Pierre Cathedral
3. Basel Minster
Remote View
Remote View
Remote View
Approaching View
Approaching View
Approaching View
4. Cathedral of Zurich
5. Einsiedeln Abbey
6. ETH Main Building
Remote View
Remote View
Remote View
Approaching View
Approaching View
Approaching View
CONTEX T & FORM STUDY Located on the edge of a forest at the foot of a mountain, this project mainly emphasized the subtle connection between the mountain and the city. The curving form of the building is generated from the contours of the mountain, and then the massing is stretched down over the mountain. With three wings, this project divides the site into three different types of outdoor space: intimate open courtyard, city-related area and natural mountain circumstance.
Massing Model 1:500
Structural Model 1:200
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PL AN STUDY STRUCTURAL RHY THM
Column and Wall
1ST Floor
Basement
Basement
Ground Floor
2ND Floor
2ND Floor
Platform
CONTEX TUAL REL ATIONSHIP
Site Location: An Isolated Hilly Suburban Area
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Ground Floor
3RD Floor
1ST Floor
FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION
Due to the suburban with wide landscape site condition, this project can be used as a mixed-use cultural center with two cores located at the overlapping area among the three wings that allows circulation flows from the central area to the ends of the building.
2ND Floor
Ground Floor
Platform
3RD Floor
1ST Floor
1ST Floor
2ND Floor
Basement
Basement
Ground Floor
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ATMOSPHERE With two atrium located at the central areas, library, gallery and other space are lightened with natural sunlight from both atrium and double-height windows. The function of the project is cultural center, therefore, most interior space is built up with pure and plain materials so that they will not influence activities inside.
Library
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Gallery
Public Space
Reading Area 32
FRABRIC & MODELLING STUDY A Tensile Structure Design Director: Christian Lange Collaborators: Ening Liu, Haidee Ng, Vicky Lam 2016 Spring Academic Project
Construction Process
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Cut the fabric precisely and saw the pieces together nicely, to achieve a surface large enough for the metal structure.
Assemble the steel tube structure. Use 3d-printed joints to control the desired angles on the corners.
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Fix screw hooks to the structure as anchor points. Stretch the fabric and tie it to the screw hooks.
Attach thestructure to a concrete block on the ground to prevent it from tilting caused by the big cantilever.
3d-printed Joint
Fabric
Fabric Seam
FABRIC
Screw Hook
3D FLEXIBILITY Cotton String
Concrete Block
Screw Nail
Wire Rope Steel Tube
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The project is located in the Jida District, one of the many core districts in the city. Currently the Jida District comprises financial, commercial, tourist, and leisure and high-end residential developments, forming part of the city centre of Zhuhai. It is mainly focused on developing a multi-functional open space on the basis of site analysis on various perspectives. My work includes drawing plans of hotel and shopping mall, 3D modelling at preliminary stage and assistance in MLP planning.
SITE ANALYSIS
Pedestrian Analysis Pedestrian Cross Lighting Route Main Route Right into & out
G/F Pedestrian Circulation Retail Pedestrian Circulation Hotel Pedestrian Circulation Apartment Pedestrian Circulation Office Pedestrian Circulation
Light Uncontroll Light Control Pedestrian Road Bus Station
G/F Circulation Analysis I Hotel Vehicular Circulation Office Vehicular Circulation SA Vehicular Circulation Retail Vehicular Circulation
G/F Circulation Analysis II Vehicular Circulation Parking Access Main Entry
Apartment Drop Off Retail Drop Off
300m Range
300m Range
300m Range 300m Range
HEART OF THE CITY Developing a multi-functional open space in the city center
Green Analysis
Traffic Analysis Urban Main Road Secondary Road Urban Lane Underground Parking
Pedestrian Access Pedestrian Tunnel Track Station
Green Roof Green Water Feature
Type: A Mixed-use Cluster Design of Research, Education Type: A Mixed-use Community Design and Health Care Center Location: Zhu Hai, PRC Location: Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia Director: Dimi Lee Collaborator: Zhang Jing Qiu Corporate Project Eleven Magazine Aedas Ltd. Design Competition “The Cambodia 2015“ 2014-2015 Winner of “Public Choice“ Pedestrian Access Outdoor Pedestrian Circulation Indoor Pedestrian Circulation
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Emergency Vehicular Access EVA Fire Access Surface
DESIGN
1. Iconic Tower 2. SOHO Office
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3. Apartment
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4. Hotel
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5. Retail 1 +10.50
6. Retail 2
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H=10m
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H=5.5m
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H=10m
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H=39m
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H=188.9m
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14. Entrance Plaza 15. Sunken Plaza
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+10.50
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H=39m
H=184.2m
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H=33.5m
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H=335.6m
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16. SA Drop Off 17. Hotel Drop Off
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H=17.0m +14.00
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13. Central Plaza +12.50
H=33.5m
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H=33.5m
12. Lightrail Station
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H=39m
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10. Heart of City 11. Hotel Podium
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8. Retail 4 9. Retail Street
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7. Retail 3
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H=139.0m
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18. Apartment Drop Off 19. Retail Drop Off 20. Everbright Bank Drop Off 21. Zhuhai Fisher Girl 22. Zhuhai Museum 23. Jingshan Hotel 24. International Plaza 25. Waterfront Park
SITE PLAN
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The project is located right next to the famous scenic spot, West Lake, in the city of Hangzhou. The main concept of the design is to not only integrate the outdoor space: the terraces and the spacious rooftop of the shopping center with the beautiful scenery of the lake, but also to set up the landmark image by its own characteristic. Introducing the tensile membrane systeim is the intial but critial step to the project, which increase the attraction for the center and has its functional advantages.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
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Adding the major attraction toward the general site condition.
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Transforming the usual horizontal circulation into the address of vertical visual connection through atriums and terraces.
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Creating a more complex and integrated circulation on the rooftop through differenct outdoor programs.
CITY LANDSCAPE Developing a new city landmark through a series of organic movement Type: A Mixed-use Cluster Design of Research, Education Type: An Outdoor Space Design at a Shopping Center and Health Care Center Location: Hangzhou, PRC Location: Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia Director: Beisi Jia Collaborator: Zhang Jing Qiu Corporate Project Eleven Magazine Baumschlager Eberle Hong Kong Ltd Design Competition “The Cambodia 2015“ 2017 Winner of “Public Choice“
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Diversifying the usual rooftop gardening into more activities: commercial catering, children’s world, etc.
DESIGN Roof Plan
Perspectives
Bird’s Eye View
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CURRICULUM VITAE WANG YAAI IRIS School of Architecture, University of Hong Kong Add: Room 44D, 2F, Whitty Street Court. 44 Whitty Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, 999077 Tel: +852-56161862 Email: iriswangyaai@gmail.com
EDUCATION 09.2015 - 07.2017
The University of Hong Kong / Hong Kong Master of Architecture
09.2011 - 07.2014 09.2012 - 12.2012
The University of Hong Kong / Hong Kong Bachelor of Arts (in Architectural Studies) HKU Shanghai Architecture Study Center / Shanghai Study Trip
09.2009 - 07.2011
Pennsylvania State University / US Undergraduate in Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
WORK EXPERIENCE 07.2017 - Present
Baumschlager Eberle Hong Kong Ltd Architectural Assistant Concept Design / Drawings / Modelling / Project Mangement
06.2016 - 08.2016
Gravity Partnership / Hong Kong Summer Internship Drawings / Digital and physical Modelling / Project Research
08.2014 - 08.2015
Aedas Ltd. / Hong Kong Architectural Graduate Design Development / Drawings / Digital Modelling
06.2013 - 08.2013
Another Design / Hong Kong Summer Internship Project Research / Concept Design Drawings
06.2011 - 08.2011
HSBC / Chengdu Summer Internship Conference Assistance / Documenting
06.2010 - 08.2010
Sichuan JingYe Engineering Management Corporation / Chengdu Summer Internship Conference Assistance / Documenting / Physical Modelling
ACADEMIC AWARDS 09.2011 - 09.2013
HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding International Students
09.2009 - 09.2010
The President’s Freshman Award
OTHERS Language Skills
Mandarin (mother tongue), English (proficient), Cantonese (daily communication)
3D Modelling & Rendering Rhinoceros, Auto CAD, SketchUp, Grasshopper (basic level), Vray
Visualization Hands-ketch, Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Travel
Asia: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan Europe: France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Russia North America: United States 40