Ivan Chen
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Project overview Retrofit historic buildings
Site Building Cilent and User profile
Park Avenue Armory Mission Cultural Center of Latino Arts Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art
CONTENTS
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Concept Program
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Autobiography Resume References
Drill Court
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Project overview Retrofit historic buildings
Project Overview
S.F Armory originally quartered the California National
profound historic background, and was accredited as
Coast Guard Artillery, the Naval Militia, and later
one of the historic structure in San Francisco. I felt
functioned as a social center for the city’s national
strongly that the S.F. Armory should be in existence
guardsmen. The building was designed by Woollett &
with educational purposes in order to benefit the
Woollett architecture firm and constructed by McLer-
community of the Mission district as well as the entire
an Peterson construction team during 1912 to 1914. It
city of San Francisco.
was registed as class 2 historic landmarks. The Armory was left abandoned in early 70s when National Guard decided to relocate to a new barrack.
into a neighbor-friendly art and cultural center where
The building spent nearly 30 years being vacant as no
local artists or students have a platform to demon-
proper usage was proposed nor approved by the city
strate their creativities and continuing support and
and the residents of the Mission district. In 2007, the
promote local artworks. Also a large multi-purpose
Armory was purchased by an adult film company and
court that used to be soldiers’ drilling training facility
transformed the building into a filming studio.
will also be converted into an exhibition spaces for
From my personal point of view, the building should have deserved a more positive future. With
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The main purpose of the project is to repurpose the century-old armory, and revitalize the building
larger art works and theater events.
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Retrofit Historic Buildings
The task on retrofitting a historic building could be difficult due to the amount of considerations that
armories in the United States that is still standing,
involves in evaluating the historic significance.
many of the similar armories were either demolished
The San Francisco National Guard Armory and Arse-
outdated. The Armory is the only surviving Armory in
it was nominated to the National Register for three
San Francisco, and the only one of its kind in the state
significance: architecture, engineering and military
of California.
engineering excellence during the period of 19001912. The nomination focuses on the unique design by the architectural firm Woollett & Woollett, and the building depicted a combination of revivalist architecture and machine age design.
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or converted into different usages once they are
nal was registered as a historic landmark in 1978, and
importance. The construction of the Armory marks the
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The Mission Armory is one of the few fortress-style
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The Armory main entrance
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Site Building Cilent and User Profile
Site
MISSION DISTRICT Mission district is one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the city of San Francisco. It is located at the center of the peninsula with population of 47,000 residents, and deeply rooted with Hispanic culture and rich history. It has the largest Hispanic population within the neighborhood. The name mission derived from the Spanish Mission San Francisco de Asis, also known as Mission Dolores.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
LOCATION The Mission district, also known as “The Mission�, is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, USA. It sits in the east-central of San Francisco Peninsula. The border line extends east to the U.S Route 101, which forms a boundary between the Inner Mission as well as Potrero Hill. Castro and Noe Valley forms the western border. The well-known Mission Dolores neighborhood sits from Valencia Street to Sanchez Street. Cesar Chavez Street is the southern border.
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DEMOGRAPHY
Caucasian
57%
Latin American
41%
Asian
13%
African American
4%
Mission had become much more expensive to live
Native American
1%
ever since the tech boom started ten years ago, which
Other
25%
TThere are over 47,000 residents living in Mission, over 53% of male and 47% of female. Most of the residents are young people with age between 18-34, and over 30% of them has college degree or higher.
Ethnicity
brought in a lot of new residents, unfortunately some residents got evicted due to high rising rents and housings.
CLIMATE
Gender
Mission district is known for its microclimate phenom-
Male
53%
Female
47%
enon where it normally gets sunnier and hotter in temperature than the rest of San Francisco Peninsula. This is caused by the geographical location of the Mission district, which it insulates the fog and wind blowing from the west. This phenomenon is noticeable for pedestrians who walk downhill toward 24th Street from Noe Valley toward Mission Street in the east, because Noe Valley is situated on higher ground where the Inner Mission is at lower elevation.
Education
High school or less
35%
College / Associate
31%
College
17%
Graduate / Professional 18%
TRANSPORTATION Mission Street is the main thoroughfare of the Mission District; it is the main way connecting with downtown area. Mission District is provided with convenient
0-4 years
5%
transit systems including, BART system with stations
5-17 years
8%
18-34 years 35-59 years
40% 34%
60 and older
13%
on Mission Street at 16th Street and 24th Street, as well as Muni bus 9,12,14,14L,22,27,33,48,49,67, and J Church Muni light rail.
Age
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Mission Dolores Park
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Left - Mission San Francisco de Asis is the oldest standing structure San Francisco to date. It survived the 1906 earthquake with little damages. Right - Mission Street in 70s Facing page - Mission Theater
PAST During early stage of the development, Mission has
ular, the first mass immigration from Central America
been an industrial district and was mostly estab-
was caused by the construction of the Panama Canal
lished by working-class oriented residents. Starting
in the late 20th century. Many Mexicans were also
from 19th century, industrial activities had begun to
forced to move up north and eventually settled in San
emerge around the Center Street wharf on Mission
Francisco due to Mexican revolution, resulting higher
Creek. The creek was eventually filled in 1870 and
Hispanic population within the region.
turned into lands in order to accommodate the thriving development. The 1849 Gold Rush had captivated the attentions of people from the other side of the world. Asians, Europeans, South Central Americans had embarked on the long journey to California to seek gold. In partic-
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Left - Mission residents protesting gentrification. Right - Mural depicting eviction of Mission residents. Facing page - Graffiti of gentrification.
GENTRIFICATION The mission district had undergone through series of
mapping out infrastructures plans, leaving lesser job
gentrification in the late 20th century. As San Fran-
opportunities and poor educations for the youth.
cisco was set out to to be one of the world’s financial
Gangs, mobs started to become social problems as
capital by the government, most of the industries
the communities were deteriorating. The gentrifi-
were pushed out of the city, and moved to east bay,
cation only favored the upper class, whereas the
meanwhile, high-tech center were established in
working class was being pushed around due to high
south bay(late became silicon valley) which would
rising rent and housing. By 1970, local activists started
eventually become the center of California high tech
to take actions in order to keep residential areas from
boom. More redevelopment were targeting those
being transformed into commercial purposes.
former industrial areas, buying up properties and
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ART SCENE Mission is known for being artsy, numerous of Latino
Mission is an attraction for young people due to
are more than 500 artists listed on the Mission
cultural institutions are based in the Mission. During
extensive cultural attractions, less expensive housing
Artist United website which was launched by Mis-
late 1960s and early 1970s, Mission underwent
and commercial space, and high density of restau-
sion-based artists.
through a series of social and cultural renaissance.
rant and drinking establishments. With all the teen
Latino artists started creating community-based
spirits growing strong, more and more independent
arts organizations to celebrate and reflect Hispanic
arts community started to emerge, especially during
aesthetic and cultural traditions. The Mission Cultural
the 1990s, Mission was the epicenter of the Mission
Large mural painting can be seen throughout the Mis-
Center for Latino Arts was an example of artistic
School art movement, numerous galleries, perfor-
sion District, most of the murals were initiated during
organization founded by local Latino artists. It was
mance space and art studios flourishing starting to
the Chicano Art Movement in 1970s and inspired by
established in 1976 during the Chicano civil rights
flourish around the area. Southern Exposure, Art
the traditional Mexican paintings made by Diego Ri-
movement, and recognized as a national arts organi-
Explosion Studios and Project Artaud are some of
vera. Most of the murals depict the social movement
zation very early on.
well-known studios established at the period. There
and the struggles of Hispanic community.
MURAL
The Women’s Building
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NOTEBLE EVENTS
San Francisco Carnival is an annual street festival
Day of the Dead (DĂa de Muertos) is a renowned
The San Francisco Street Food Festival was launched
takes place in San Francisco California at the end of
Mexican holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico
by a Mission-based food incubator named La Cocina,
May.The San Francisco Carnival starts in February
and around the world. The holiday is mainly a me-
who has been providing affordable kitchen space and
when the rest of the western hemisphere Carnival
morial day for families to pray and remember their
market opportunity for low-income food proprietors.
celebrations are coming to a close. There are four
deceased members. Normally the celebration takes
Each year towards the end of September, food trucks
main carnivals influence the San Francisco Carnaval
place on October 31, November 1 and November 2.
and vendors gather around in Folsom Street from
including two major Brazilian cities, Rio de Janeiro
Traditionally, Day of the Dead is celebrated by building
20th Street to 26th Street, selling tons of exquisite
and Salvador, and also Port of Spain, Oruro, Bolivia,
private altars called Ofrendas which honor the dead
cuisine to people. By going to the festival and enjoy
Trinidad and Tobago, Havana, Cuba. Since 1950s, the
with marigold, paper skulls and foods. In San Francis-
foods from numerous vendors is a way to support
Mission district has been populated with Hispanic
co, every November 2 a large memorial will take place
these low-income food entrepreneurs, which is a
residents, and this is one of the reason of how the
on Harrison and 24th Street along with gathering of
great way to help.
carnivals and festivals are formed.
memorials in Garfield Square.
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NOTEBLE EVENTS
San Francisco Open Studio - Organized by ArtSpan,
Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade - Cesar Chavez Day is
Sunday Streets - San Francisco Sunday Street is an
San Francisco Open Studio is the largest and oldest
observed on March 31 and it is an official holiday in
event where recreation and community activities are
open studio program in the U.S. The event takes place
California, Colorado and Texas. It is a day where peo-
encouraged in the city within a confined zone. Sunday
every year starting from October to November, and
ple commemorate and honor Cesar Chavez’s life for
Street closes streets to cars and open to people for
throughout the entire city, over a thousand artists’
what he has done for the social justice and respect for
several hours on several Sundays throughout the year.
works are being showcased in their studios within
human dignity. Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade usually
People can do whatever they want physically such
the month. People in San Francisco can go out on a
takes place on Mission Street, and with some special
as, biking, walk, run, yoga. The event also collaborate
self-guided tour to explore some of the art talents
events focusing on youth such as, Latino arts & crafts,
with non-profit health organization, and offering free
in the city. San Francisco Open Studio also supports
teach-in on Cesar’s life and work and Music and enter-
activities and information regarding their services.
local artists building their mailing lists and gaining new
tainment on a stage.
admirers in order to expand their popularities.
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Trash Mash-Up featured in Carnaval San Francisco 2013
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Building
SAN FRANCISCO ARMORY San Francisco National Guard Armory and Arsenal or simply The Armory, is situated in the northern Mission District, it is considered be the largest building of both historic and architectural importance in the Mission District. Compare with contemporary American armories, Mission Armory reveals a distinctive combination of Moorish and revivalist architecture.
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LOCATION San Francisco Natrional Guard Armory and Arsenal is located at 1800 Mission Street. It is surrounded by the friendly Mission district neighborhood. The main entrance is on the eastern side of the building facing Mission Street. To the South, the Armory shared wall with Arriba Juntos. The Drill court is adjacent to the Julian Avenue to the west, North to the 14th street and south to the 15th street. The building can be accessed via BART at 16th Street and Muni 14 and 49 buses at the 14th Street.
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HISTORY S.F. Armory building has been standing nearly a centu-
700 men. The first National Guard unit trained at the
Guard decided to relocated to a modernized facility.
ry long. It was constructed around 1914 and was used
Armory was sent to front line during the Great War
The Armory was vacant for nearly 30 years until the
as National Guard facility until late 60s. The Armory
around 1917. During World War II, the Armory was an
recent purchase by an adult film company called
was built to replace the old armory in the Western
essential fort for gearing up troops and provides front
“Kink” in 2007, and was converted to film studios.
Addition which was knocked down by the 1906 earth-
line support for the Pacific battles.
quake. Despite the building was mainly functioning
The notorious crowd suppression incident hap-
as a station for arm forces and storing arsenals during
pened in the 1934 San Francisco general strike (known
the 1920s, it occasionally held several sports events
as Bloody Thursday), the Armory served as a strong-
such as prize fights. It earned its name “Madison
hold and guarding point for taking control of the riot.
Square Garden of the west” during that period.
Around late 60s, the Armory started to lose its value
During war time, the Armory can quarter up to
as military training facility when California National
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Left - Guardsmen practicing drill with non-firing 10” disappearing rifle. Right - 1934 General Strike, National Guard setting up a stronghold at Embarcadero. Facing page - Open Drill Court ca. 1917
BUILDING FACTS The Armory was built according Moorish revival archi-
located on the first level, there are Social Halls, Offices
tecture style. The building actually sits on part of old
for commissioned officers and Signal Corps, Ladies
of the Armory; it is the biggest unsupported roof
Woodward’s Garden (1866-1891) which covered two
Parlor, reception rooms, Library and Reading Room
structure in San Francisco. The bases of the trusses
city blocks bounded by Mission, Valencia, 13th and
and Board Room.
can be seen down in the basement. The building was
15th Street. The entire structure is divided into two
There are two double ceiling height spaces on the
sections, the administration building which contains
first floor adjacent to the Drill Court, these two areas
total of 190,300 square feet, and the drill court con-
used to house a large 10” non-firing disappearing
tains approximately 39,000 square feet. The admin-
rifle and a 12” mortar to train artillery troop, as well
istration building is a 4 stories tall complex including
as battery room and plotting rooms. Upper floors are
a basement and contains 84,700 gross square feet
mainly devoted to dormitories, shower rooms and
of space and 160 rooms. Most of the public spaces
locker rooms.
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The Drill Court is the most recognizable feature
registered as class II historic landmark by the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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1 Parapet Panel
2 Granite steps
3 Lancet Windows
4 Terra Cotta Belt Course
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The main faรงade of the Armory sits on the Mission
surround with rusticated masonry joints frames the
transoms on top. Below the first floor windows, there
Street; it is eleven bays wide and four stories tall. The
entry, the focal point of the Mission Street faรงade. At
used to be a band of smaller lancet windows which
faรงade is symmetrically constructed with entrance
the main entrance, twelve marble steps leads up to
allows light in to the basement, have been blocked by
in the middle, and four towers at each corner with
the vestibule and to the main door. The vestibule walls
bricks.
total nine bays in between. The entire building was
are constructed with bricks laid in herringbone pat-
constructed on top of granite foundation. A granite
tern. The main doors are made of varnished oak with
Description
79' - 7"
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Main Lobby N E elevation
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Terra Cotta Belt Course - A terra cotta belt course marks the division between the First Floor and the Mezzanine; another divides the Mezzanine from the Second and Third Floors. Granite steps - Three granite steps lead to the main entrance of the Amory. Lancet windows - Most of the openings are large rectangular 8’ x 2’ lancet windows with terra cotta sill underneath. Parapet Panel - There are 14 parapet panels with symbols of American eagle on top of each bay, underneath of the crenellated towers.
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ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS - 14TH STREET FAÇADE ELEVATION
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6 Modillion Cornice
5 Octagonal Towers
7 Drill Court Façade
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The fourteenth Street exterior confronts north. It is
Street. The main doorway to the Drill Court is located
course, there is brick wall with 7 pairs of lancet win-
made out of two segments with the Administration
on the front and can be accessed by two ramps. The
dows plugged in, and it follows the concave shape of
Building possessing the eastern third and the Drill
entrance of the Drill Court has similar granite frame
the Drill Court façade. There are also three parapets
Court the western two thirds The Administration
as the Mission facade. The two stone belts surround
similar to the Mission façade, but other ornaments
Building measures five bayous wide, including of the
both the Administration Building and the Drill Court
and moldings somewhat distinguished the flat roofline
towers. It is indistinguishable to the Mission Street
façade.
of the Administration Building.
façade in terms of the finishes and details The Drill Court takes up a large portion of 14th
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The highest belt course was a result of the Drill Court roof top completion in 1927. On top of the belt
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Octagonal Towers- 4 octagonal towers constructed at the 4 corners of the Adminstration building. Drill Court Faรงade - The most recognizable feature of the Armory, the roof was enclosed around 1930, 15 years after the building was built. Modillion Cornice Modillion cornice and sheet metal parapet coping the entrie roof edge of the Drill Court.
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ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS - LEVEL 1 14TH ST. 170' - 8"
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MISSION ST.
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tiles. Heights between floors are around thirteen and fifteen-feet. The main open spaces takes up the first floor and incorporate the Main Stairs, Entrance Hall, Social Hall/library and Reading Room, Board Room, Ordnance Office, Ladies’ Parlor, a few banquet halls, work places are dedicated to appointed officers and Signal Corps quarters.
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ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS - LEVEL 2 14TH ST.
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Administration Building. The north and south corridor overlook the canon emplacement on the first floor. Large portions of the Mezzanine space were dedicated to officers’ offices as well as some small sleeping rooms for Guardsmen. In addition, it also contains the Band room and the Hospital Corps.
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ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS - LEVEL 3 14TH ST. DN
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MISSION ST.
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Guard units. The third floor is organized in an E-plan
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corridors, and wall with plaster finish. Most of the spaces are dedicated to classrooms, offices and dormitories, and the majority of finish materials are durable materials such as terrazzo floors, marble baseboards and oak doors. The partitions walls are constructed using cinderblock with hollow-clay tiles.
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ORIGINAL FLOOR PLANS - LEVEL 4 14TH ST.
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floor, which is primarily dedicated to dormitories, locker rooms and shower rooms. There are additional ammunition storage and Quartermaster’s room. Overall, the upper floor of the Administration Building preserves the most original layout and finishes of the building, and it retains a high level of integrity.
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Enclosed Drill Court held boxing events ca. 1930.
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Left - Thirid floor corridor end. Right - Second flood vestibule Facing page - The Armory exterior at night
CURRENT USE Kink.com, San Francisco based internet-pornography
retrofit on the exterior or the main faรงade, and they
ture. Some were concerned that the pornography
company, had purchased the Armory for $14.5 million
will be actively repairing this century old castle. Cur-
studio would be sitting in the middle of the residential
in 2007. The company is using the building as film
rently, the Drill Court is being leased to The Armory
area with schools nearby. There were few oppositions
studios to produce the contents for their website.
Community Center, and the interior is undergoing a
launched against the company, however, the City
Most of their film sets located in the basement of the
major retrofit right now, upon completion, the Drill
Planning Commission indicated that Kink.com has not
building which is about 80,000 square feet of space,
Court will hold large community events.
violated any regulations in terms of daily usage.
as well as 3rd and 4th floor of the Administration
The purchase of the historic building drew mix
building, and second flood is still being renovated.
attentions from the San Francisco community. Some
The owner of the company, Peter Acworth, had stated
welcomed the use of the Armory as a way to revitalize
that the appearance of the building suits the need of
the building as well as bring back business to the
their company very well, so there is no need for major
region without changing the appearance of the struc-
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Client and User Profile
Mission Armory will be sponsored mainly by local art organizations, such as San Francisco Art Commission and Mission Artists United, both of the organization will be providing funds for the gallery curation, performance events and art and music classes. Since the Armory is considered to be a renowned historic building in San Francisco, the art programs and exhibitions space will not only draw the attention of local artists or art organizations, it will also attract people who just simply curious about the building’s history.
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CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDER
The San Francisco Arts Commission was established
Mission Artists United is an organization formed by
in 1932, and it is the city agency that supports art
a group of Mission artists who united together out of
movements within the city. The geniune values of San
their passion towards making art. They promote the
Francisco Arts Commission to believe that all resi-
arts that are happening around the neighborhood.
dents and visitors of San Francisco should have equal
Each year, Mission Artists United holds an event
access to all sorts of arts experiences and programs,
where they invite art lovers and collectors to celebrate
and the programs are provided comprehensively
arts in Mission. And the art works are very diverse,
and evenly throughout the city and that they are
such as painting, ceramics, textiles, digital, sculptures
avant-garde and best in quality.
and performance art.
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TARGET USERS
Local Artists
Tourists
Students (High school - College)
Mission District is known for being artsy, especially
San Francisco is a renowned tourist destination; it at-
Mission Amory is a full-on art education center that
with immense influences of the Latino artistry, there
tracts millions of tourists every year. Almost every part
also welcomes academic students who are interested
are a lot of art gallery and studios in the area. There
of San Francisco is easy access and commuter friendly.
in learning how to paint, sculpture, dance or instru-
are also a lot of self-curating artists who do art work
Mission District is one of the oldest district within San
ments. Similar to local artists, it is essential to provide
merely because of their passions towards art, and this
Francisco, and due to the cultural diversity and the
a non-academic art institute for students who might
is something that needs to be supported and encour-
late tech boom, as well as numerous of festivals and
not be studying art in school but want to involve in
aged. Mission Amory provides art classes and galleries
events, Mission District also attracts a lot of visitors
the art scene, it is a way to nurture the artistry. Mis-
for people who love art or want to learn art, and also
and making it one of the most popular district within
sion Amory mostly targets students from junior high
a platform to showcase their work to others. Mission
San Francisco. In addition, Mission District preserves
to College students, and they can sign up for classes
Amory can be a place that nurtures new artists and
some of the oldest building, including the Mission
whichever they desire, and the faculties will be actual
supporting the current artists.
Dolores. The Armory is also a historic landmark, and
working artists who have years of experiences in the
converting the old castle into an art center including
field. Studios event each year in spring.
a gallery will most likely draw not only local residents’ attention, but also people who travel here for a short period of time.
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Machine gun tractor being raised up to Julian Street from basement.
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Park Avenue Armory Mission Cultural Center of Latino Arts Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art
Park Avenue Armory
The Park Avenue Armory Conservancy or simply Park
Platt Byard Dovell White taking the helm on the entire
Edmunds to develop its first two full artistic seasons
Avenue Armory is a non-profit cultural institution that
project, and the restoration has an estimated cost
for 2011 and 2012. The 2013 season will be curated
sits within the historic Seventh Regiment Armory sit-
around 200 million dollars. Two historic rooms were
by Alex Poots.
uated at 643 Park Avenue on Upper East Side in New
restored in 2011 with sixteen more and the historic
York City. Park Avenue Armory leased the building
halls remaining.
for 100 years from the State of New York from 2006.
The Armory’s first three years of artistic program-
After taking over the historic landmark, they are
ming is teamed up with other cultural institutions
determined to revitalize the building and converting
such as Lincoln Center and the Whitney Museum of
this historic armory into a visual and performing art
American Art before launching its first solo exhibi-
center. Park Avenue Armory hired the architectural
tions with Ernesto Neto’s anthropodino in 2009 and
firm Herzog & de Meuron to embark on restoration
Christian Boltanski’s No Man’s Land in 2010. The Ar-
and renovation of the building with chief architect
mory then engaged consulting artistic director Kristy
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Top Left - Park Avenue Armory exterior. Bottom left - Open exhibition. Right Computer rendering of an open exhibition.
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Mission Cultural Center of Latino Arts
The Mission Cultural center for Latino Arts used to be
the day, the building was considered to be inadequate
velop in the community in order to spread the under-
Palmeto Museum in the early seventies by a group of
to serve as a cultural center, but with a helps from
standing toward the Latin American culture. Up to this
college students who were disappointed by the lack of
a small groups of dedicated people, The Mission
day, The Mission Cultural center for Latino Arts has
Latino cultural representation, and was dedicated to
Cultural center for Latino Arts has won international
sponsored numerous of international, local activities
bring back and promote expression and awareness of
recognition and nurtured some of the best artists
and programs as the largest Latino Cultural center in
the Latino culture in the Mission District. A group of
in the country. Due to lack of funding, The Mission
the United States, and numbers of similar programs
artists and students gathered and signed a petition to
Cultural center for Latino Arts had undergone through
has been launched in other parts of the country.
the city of San Francisco to purchase the Shaff’s fur-
a minimal renovation since 1977, and a major retrofit
niture and planned out a major renovation to convert
was put on hold since the mid-1980s. Even though
the building into a cultural center. At the same time,
the center constantly lack funding and quality of the
three other buildings were also purchased for the San
programs, it continues to deliverer works that are
Francisco Art Commission, SOMA Cultural Center and
absolutely prestige.
the Western Addition Cultural Center. The Mission Cultural center for Latino Arts launched and opened to the public in 1977. Back in
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The Mission Cultural center for Latino Arts’ main goal is to demonstrate the contemporary and ancient artistic of Latino culture, and to keep promote and de-
Top Left - MCCLA Gallery space. Bottom left - MCCLA Performence space. Right Exterior facade of MCCLA.
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Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art
The Toledo Museum of Art is an art museum located
develop the glass wall systems. Upon completion, The
beacon to art and a monument to the faith in high
in Ohio, United States. The museum was established
Glass Pavilion has won a critical acclaim, as The New
culture’s ability to boost the life of the worker. The
by Toledo glassmaker Edward Drummond Libbey in
York Time’s put it “incorporated with exquisite delica-
Glass Pavilion’s low, horizontal form fits in this context
1901. The main building of the museum which fea-
cy, the pavilion’s elegant maze of curved glass walls
with remarkable delicacy; it might be an indication of
tured the Greek revival style was designed by Edward
represents the latest monument to evolve in a chain
showing the architect’s unwillingness to disturb the
B. Green and Harry W. Wachter on January 17, 1912.
extending back to the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.”
surroundings.
SANAA, a Japanese architectural firm was appoint-
The Glass Pavilion is part of the complex which
ed to design the latest glass pavilion which will be an
includes Beaux-Arts-style art museum and the Univer-
exhibition space dedicated to showcase the museum’s
sity of Toledo’s Center for the Visual Arts, which was
glass collections. This was SANAA’S first commission in
designed by Frank Gehry. The grand stair case which
United States, and they collaborated with Front Inc. to
leads up to a row of ionic columns, the museum is a
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Top Left - Interior view of The Glass Pavilion. Bottom left - Exterior view of the glass faรงade Right - Interior view of the glass faรงade
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Mission Armory ca. 1920
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Concept Program Proposed floor plans
Concept - HOLD
The word “Hold” can be perceived in two conflicting overtones. On one hand, the meaning can carry an embracing nature, and on the other it can be perceived as a way of detaining and defending a critical supply or cache. Since it was constructed as a fortress where it “Holds” people back, I believe “Hold” can best illustrate the past of the building in a sense of protection and division. However, the intention of this project is to unveil the fortress to the public, as well as to repurpose the function of the building in order for people to use it as a way of “Holding” on to the surrounding neighborhood’s contemporary needs without sacrificing any historical essence.
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Left - Armory in 1920s. Top Right 1934 General Strike took place in San Francisco. Bottom Right - Guardsman deploying barricades. Facing page Clinker brick façade
INSPIRATION The concept for this project is mainly inspired by the
a war-like appearance which most of the Mission
building history and the architectural style, I have
history and the appearances of the building.
residents opposed when it was constructed in 1914;
concluded that the revitalization of the building can
most of them felt that the building was designed
only be achieved if the building’s defensiveness was
constructed as a stronghold to maintain civil order in
to protect the National Guards from being attacked
to turn into something more inclusive and welcoming.
the Mission District, a place where radical politics and
by the people of San Francisco. Chief architect John
However, the façade of the building is unchangeable
union movement were very active. The building itself
Woollett was asked to redesign the façade to make it
due to its historic status; the only way to achieve this
was a statement of total governmental control, and a
less threatening, however, the idea to alter the façade
goal is through the interior space.
clear symbol of military power in San Francisco.
was never realized due to low budgets.
From a historic point of view, the Armory was
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CONCEPT IMPLEMENTATION - SHAPES AND PATTERNS
Based on the concept “Hold”, I have adopted the pattern of wire fence as part of concept implementation. The reason to use wire fence is because they symbolize a mean of separation, which is similar to what the façade of the Armory conveys. Therefore, I was urged to break down the shape of wire fence and apply the curve and interweaving pattern onto the interior space.
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CONCEPT IMPLEMENTATION - MATERIALS AND FURNITURE
Existing brick wall
Carrara Marble
White Terrazzo
White Oak
Concrete Plaster
Provincial Oak
Natural Anagre
Rosewood
Bertoia - Diamond Chair
George Nelson Bench
Another design strategy on implementing the concept
the building was built, and they will be preserved.
is to create lightness ambient throughout the entire
Concrete plasters are used as floor materials in class-
building, and by doing so, it subtly reverses the
room spaces. White oak is also used as floor materials
heaviness of the exterior. The selections of materials
in gallery space and performing spaces.
Eggshell White Paint
is crucial in terms of creating a desired ambient, for instance, large glass walls and white eggshell paint are chosen and apply on major part of the spaces. Bricks and white terrazzo floor were original materials when design
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Program
Converting the Amory into an art center was not a preconceived idea; in fact, it was through a series of research and understanding the concept “Hold� which prompted me to consider an art center will be ideal for this building. When I was conducting a case study on Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, I found out they offer an extensive art programs from painting classes to Flamenco classes, and all sorts of percussion or sculpting classes. They also provide a gallery for curating student’s art works and a performing space for dance and music class students. The art programs and event spaces for the Mission Armory is mostly inspired by Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts.
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GENERAL SPACE PLANNING - CONCEPT DIAGRAM
During the design development, a major alteration
when people lounge around the middle of the gallery
of the interior space was destined to happen when
which is opened to the main atrium, they can look up
I’ve decided to open an atrium in the middle of
and see all the classrooms, especially when all the art
the building; this is a more literal realization of the
works displayed in the gallery are done by the students
concept “Hold” where the emphasis is on opening the
from upstairs, it creates an interesting bond where
building to the outside world. However, the façade
people see the product, and also get to see how it’s
of the building cannot be altered, so the void is going
being made.
in a vertical manner instead of horizontal. Another thought that went into this atrium opening is to create visual connections between spaces. For instance,
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GENERAL SPACE PLANNING - MATRIX . BUBBLE DIAGRAM
Art gallery Art gallery
Painting class
Multi-purpose court
Multi-functional court
Painting class
Main lobby Lobby Main
Sculpture class
Sculpture class
Dance Music classclass
Indoor performing
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GENERAL SPACE PLANNING - SECTION EAST . WEST
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LEVEL 1 SPACE PLANNING - PRELIMINARY LAYOUT
I consider the first floor to be the overture my concept implementation; this is the first place where I demonstrate the welcoming ambient through several design strategies. First of all, the original vestibule of main entrance is a stairway which goes up seven feet from street level, in order to accommodate ADA needs; I designed a zigzag ramp going along with the entrance stairs so both handicap and able-body person can all enter or exist from the same place. Secondly, I have created an opening between the gallery and the lobby to allow natural light flood into the main lobby. To the right of the main entrance is the cafĂŠ and lounge area, and historic display of the building is placed to the left. In the back of the main lobby, most of the spaces are dedicated to the Drill Court as back-of-house functions because the Drill Court will be reused as a multi-functional event space.
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LEVEL 1 SPACE PLANNING - ADJACENCY & CRITERIA MATRIX
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LEVEL 1 SPACE PLANNING - PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
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Kitchen
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Office
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Lobby restroom
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Storage
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Audio/Visual control room
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The second floor is mainly a gallery exhibition space; it is open to the main atrium and visually connected with all of the classes from upstairs. There are three openings on the second floor, one in the middle of the floor is opened to the main lobby, and two opened to the mural exhibition/performing space which provides the visitors a different angle viewing the mural or other art performances. These two openings are originally a double height space accommodating two 10� disappearing rifles, they are used to train the guardsman on operating the weaponry, as seen in the black and white photo. design
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LEVEL 3 SPACE PLANNING - PRELIMINARY LAYOUT AND CONCEPT DIAGRAMS
3rd floor plate for classrooms
Connecting interior columns using curve patterns.
Flip the curve pattern and overlap.
Forming the shape of the atrium and 3rd and 4th floor plates.
When laying out design ideas onto third and fourth floors, the wire fence idea once again came into play. 4th floor plate for classrooms
This time I put the pattern onto the original floor plan, and based on the patterns, I connected all the columns using curve lines, and overlapping the lines, this allows me to envision the shape of the atrium and the floor plate for both third of fourth floor.
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LEVEL 3 SPACE PLANNING - PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN
14TH ST. DN
Painting classroom
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Audio room
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Computer lab
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Office
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JULIAN ST.
Sculpture / ceramic class
2
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Restroom
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Janitor room
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Audio room
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Computer lab
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Janitor room
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Level 1
There are three main focus areas on the first floor, main lobby, mural exhibition/performance space and multifunctional court. The main lobby serves as a transition plaza for visitor when come into the space, and it directs visitors to cafĂŠ, historic display, mural exhibition/performance space and multi-functional court. The mural exhibition/performing space is a versatile space where in regular days, it showcases mural works painted by mural artists or students who take classes here in the Mission Armory, in addition, music or dance performance will be curated in this space as well. The multifunctional court will hold larger events such as theater plays and concerts or curating larger art works.
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From this rendering, it clearly illustrates the interi-
material for the main lobby is white terrazzo, and the
or ambient with natural light flood into the space
entrance stair is made of Carrara marble. The brick
through the opening of the second floor. This is a
walls are the original bricks that I have decided to
view overseeing the cafĂŠ lounge area, the coat check
preserve as its original form. The rest of the wall and
counter and a snippet view of the second floor gallery.
columns are painted using eggshell paint.
The recessed light beam that is mounted in the ceiling follows around the edge not only illuminates the main lobby, but it also defines the edges of the opening and gives the visitors a sense of directions. The floor
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Main lobby entrance day time
Main lobby entrance night time
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Main lobby view from cafe
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Main lobby view from cafe
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There are two mural exhibition / performing spaces
Since it is an opening to the gallery space on the sec-
which has versatile functionalities, on one hand, it
ond floor, it provides the visitors another perspective
is a space showcasing mural art works done by local
in viewing the mural or performances.
muralists and students from Mission Armory, on the other, and it functions as a stage for music or dance performances. One interesting feature of the space is the retractable bench seating which it can be retracted into the floor, and be extruded out when needed. Mual exhibition
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Salsa dance performance
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Students curating mural
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The multifunctional court is a 39,000 square feet of
roof, they allow the natural light come into the space
space which used to be a drill training facility for the
during day time.
National Guards and artillery troops. Now it will be repurposed as a large event space for larger art exhibition, theater plays or community events. As seen in the rendering, there are numbers of openings from three sides of the wall, and one opening on top of the
Multi-functional court
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Richard Serra exhibition
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Black Watch play
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Restroom
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three openings on the gallery space, one opens to the main lobby, and two opens to the mural exhibition/ performing space. The main atrium sits on top of the gallery space, when visitors lounge around the middle of the gallery, they can easily see the classes rooms from upstairs.
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the art works showcase in the gallery are works of the
The dramatic opening of the atrium can be first
in Mission Armory. Two mural exhibition/perform-
experienced standing in the middle of the gallery
ing space can also be seen from the opening of the
space. If you happened to be standing facing the main
gallery space.
entrance, painting and music class are located on the left side of the atrium, sculpture and dance class are on the right side of the atrium. On this floor, most of the art works features local artists and art students Atrium opening in gallery space
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Gallery space looking into the atrium
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Mural exhibition from gallery
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Level 3
Third floor is mainly dedicated to painting class and sculpture class which both of them located in the front part of the level, and the spaces close to the Drill Court are back-of-house functions for the classrooms such as computer lab, audio room, storage, restrooms, and offices. This is the floor where the wire fence pattern comes into play, and based on the pattern I was able to create a more dramatic effect on both side of the atrium which is where all four classrooms located, for instance, there is a balcony on one side of the third floor, and on the fourth floor, the balcony is placed on the other. This is the interweaving effect I wanted to achieve through the concept “Hold.�
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Atrium view from thrid floor
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The painting and sculpture class rooms are laid out in
round the pedestal. The light beam on the ceiling goes
a similar configuration. The class rooms are divided
along with the shape of the glass wall which is inspired
into two classes; one with regular class seating’s and
by the curve shapes of wire fence patterns.
working tables, the other class is dedicated to figure drawing or sculpturing purposes where a pedestal is placed in the middle of class in order to place models or object , and easels or sculpting stations will sur-
FIgure drawing class
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Figure drawing class
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Sculpture class
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Sculpture class looking into atrium
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Rehersal room
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The music classrooms is a completely different
class space, and the rest of the space automatically
approach from other classrooms since music class
becomes corridor spaces.
requires better acoustic control. So I came up with this idea of making class rooms into booths and group them together based on two types of class, percussion and string instruments. There are total 12 booths, and they are grouped in two parts in the middle of main Guitar class room
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Drum class room
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This space is divided into two parts, Dance and aerobics class. They are similar to the painting and sculpture class, in which the openness is the main ambient; also it is necessary for a dance class to be opened without any obstructions such as walls or columns, so when students practice dance moves, they don’t get interrupted dodging around objects.
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Dance class room
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Music class room balcony
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Atrium view from fourth floor corridor
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Autobiography Resume References
Autobiography
My connection with the field of interior design has
Another thing that I had profound interest in is music.
and the experience of interacting with designers and
been around since I was born. My father started work-
I started to play drum and guitar when I was in junior
carpenters as well as understanding their needs and
ing as a professional carpenter for couple of years after
high school, and joined in few bands during my high
considerations.
he graduated from high school, and later on, he self
school and college years. I thought about becoming a
taught and became an interior designer where he ran
professional musician, however, that thought was nev-
designer in a local firm and work for several years to
as a sole proprietor design studio. Shortly after I was
er shared with my parents. There was a period where
acquire as much experience as I can. After this, I will
born, he decided to go back to his “roots” which was
I was unclear what my life goal is. After I graduated
head back to my father’s factory and work with him
the carpentry profession, but this time, he wanted to
from college, I joined military for a year to serve my
and, based on my academic learning and professional
start his own business. Smart Interior Decoration was
constitutional duty.
experience to date, take the family carpentry factory
then created, it is a carpentry factory and has been
Military life has equipped me with self-discipline,
After graduating I will apply to serve as an interior
into a new era. I believe there is a bright future ahead
running for almost 20 years, it functions as a contrac-
perseverance and determination and I believe these
of me, although I am well aware of the challenges
tor and working closely with interior design studios,
are essential characteristics for the achievement of my
ahead. In brief, I think people should not be afraid to
specializing customized wooden furniture as well as
goals in the future. After I left the army, I had a much
challenge the impossible. As Soren Kierkegaard put
on-site wood work construction.
clearer vision of what I wanted to do. As mentioned,
it, “Life is not really about problems to be solved, but
As a kid, I was neither exceptionally bright nor
my father owns a carpentry factory and is cooperating
rather realities to be experienced.”
academic outstanding in school. The only two classes
closely with interior design firms. I started to work in
that I enjoyed the most was music and art class, espe-
his factory to understand how the factory operates.
cially in art class where, in my opinion, was the only
Later, I worked part-time in an interior design studio
class in school allowed me to express ideas freely. At
where I had the opportunity to take a better look
that time I knew I have a sense of aesthetic appreci-
at how things are designed. In the process, I have
ation and was constantly attracted to creative things.
accumulated valuable professional carpentry skills
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Resume
Accomplishments
Experiences
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Built 3D models of the San Francisco Armory for final thesis. The drafts
Smart Interior Woodwork Deco.
and modeling were eventually used internally by Cybernet entertain-
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Carpentry apprenticeship
ment for the Armory’s 100-year anniversary exhibition.
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Planned, supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in ma-
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AutoCAD international certification 2010.
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Contributed to the Leon Meyer Architects’ McKimm’s Hampton Resi-
chinery and crafting. •
Helped carpenters interpret construction documents and specifying dimensions.
dence as a 3D drafter, creating 3D renderings by analyzing the existing
Create + Think Design Studio
floor plan and incorporating color and material schemes, using Revit
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Design assistant
Architecture to construct 3D renderings for living room, dining room,
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Responsible for managing different sets of construction documents for different
rec room and the exterior. •
Managed lifecycle of projects by coordinating between carpenters and designers.
Peer class mentor. Helped fellow classmates succeed in class proj-
projects. •
new partnerships and implementations.
ects by consulting in design and conceptualization. Also tutored ESL students with translation issues, grammatical corrections, industry
Conducted several project presentations for clients, which successfully lead to
•
Managed communication and planning between contractors and project managers for setting up, and arranging construction dates.
terminology and pre-presentation preparation.
Skills
Education
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Proficient in – Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, 3Ds Max, Sketch Up illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
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Fluent in – Mandarin Chinese, English
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
2011 - 2014
Master of Fine Art in Interior Architecture and Design •
Christ’s College, Taipei, Taiwan
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Art in Theater Design
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References Articles •
Glass Pavilion (2006). Toledo Museum of Art. Glass Pavilion. Retrieved March 21, 2014, from http://www.toledomuseum.org/glass-pavilion/
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Park Avenue Armory (2008). About the Armory. Retrieved March 23, 2014, from http://www.armoryonpark.org/about_us
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Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (1977). About MCCLA. Retrieved FEB 24, 2014, from http://www.missionculturalcenter.org/
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Page and Turnbull (2006). Historic Resource Evaluation Revised Draft. Mission Street Armory. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.armorystudios.com/ wp-content/uploads/2011/08/HRE_01-24-06-1-1.pdf.
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