O I L O F T R O P
James Yufeng Zhai
CV
Professional Works
NJ CTTQ Headquarters Housing Renovation WWS Artist Studio & Residence
Academic Works
In Situ Synergy Metafold
EmTech Design&Build 2018
Emergence Nka Raw Earth Build Garden Rove AAVS Beijing
Freelance Works
Symmetric Intricacy Exoskeleton AA Digital Scan VR R&D Project
Rendering Works
Yufeng (James) Zhai Architectural Designer t: +44 7946357603 m: ik.jamesyzhai@gmail.com
I am an architectural designer specializing in Computational Design and digital fabrication. My interests include generative design in architectural and urban scale Integrating complex geometry, environmental and structural analysis. Prior to pursuing my master study at AA, I have gained two-year working experience in several international offices based in China.
Flat 2, 59 Goldhurst Terrace, NW6 3HB London, UK
Experience
Education
Fernando Brandao Architecture & Design
Architectural Association
June 2017 - August 2017, Shanghai, China
September 2017 - January 2019, London, UK
Project Coordinator
Master of Architecture - Emergent Technologies & Design (EmTech)
Contemporary Architecture Practice-Ali Rahim & Hina Jamelle
North China University of Technology
October 2016 - May 2017, Shanghai, China
Architectural Designer
ReMIX Studio
2011 - 2016, Beijing
Bachelor of Architecture
February-July 2016, Beijing, China
Hanze University of Applied Science
Internship
August 2014 - February 2015, Groningen, The Netherlands
B.L.U.E Architecture Studio March-August 2015, Beijing, China
Internship
Sustainable Cities Study - Exchange Program
Exhibitions AA project review 2018:
ROB|ARCH Call for Videos 2018, London, UK
Design&Build AA Emtech 2018 Beijing Design Week 2016:
Others AA Technical Study 4 Teaching Assitant Febrary 2019, London, UK
Grasshopper & Karamba structural Analysis tutorial for diploma school students AA Scanning & VR Research Project June 2018, London, UK
Laser scanning operation(Leica P40 ScanStation) of AA Bedford Square Campus and digital reconstruction of built envrionment using point cloud data for VR development.
Languages English - full professional proficiency Mandarin Chinese - native speaker
Kangaroo Ladybug
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Premiere
Python Autodesk CFD Auto CAD 3DMax Revit
Strand 7 Reality Capture Autodesk Recap
Maya
Laser Scanner(Leica)
SketchUp
Unity
Others
AA Visiting School research project exhibited at Baitasi global school
Karamba
V-Ray
Modelling & Drafting
October 2016, Beijing
Grasshopper
Rendering & Grapgic
EmTech Design & Build Project
Rhinoceros Computational Design
June 2018, London, UK
Skills
Professional work samples
NJ CTTQ HEADQUARTERS Location: Nanjing, China Program: Office/Commercial SIZE: 23,000 m2 Status: Completed Budget: 60 million RMB Client: Nanjing Chia Tai-Tianqing Pharma.Co. Role: Architectural Designer, Rendering, Client meeting, Assisting the coordination with New York Office
Ground floor plan
Housing Renovation
Mezzanine floor plan Structure reinforcement and extension
Professional work samples
Location: Beijing, China Program: Office/Commercial SIZE: 45 m2 Status: Completed Budget: 450,000 RMB Team: Shuhei Aoyama, Yoko Fujii, Yufeng (James Zhai), Ruilin Yang Role: Architectural Designer, Construction Supervision, Coordination between clients, contractors and vendors.
before
https://www.gooood.cn/hutong-01-in-beijing-by-b-l-u-e-architecture-studio.htm
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Spatial transformation
WWS Artist Studio & Residence Location: Beijing, China Program: Housing extension SIZE: 200 m2 Status: Completed Client: Private Owner Role: Design development drawings, detailing drawing, coordination with material vendor, clients and contractors, translation. Layers of metal mesh are used to regulate the level of privacy and daylight for glazed creative studios added to a residential building in Beijing by local architecture firm Remix Studio. The WanWanShu project involved renovating two existing buildings and adding an extension that connects them in a single volume, to creates private residences topped with studio spaces for local artists. The new rooftop spaces offer varying internal light conditions for creative disciplines including sculpture, painting and pottery. The choice of material on different sections of the building was determined by the interior requirements. Maximising views was most important in the living spaces, while the quality of light was a key consideration for the studios. A minimal material palette was used throughout the project, with the extensions above ground all featuring glazed surfaces wrapped in a skin of expanded metal mesh. New underground spaces including a meditation room are constructed from exposed concrete.
www.remixstudio.org
Jin Wanwanshu 3d Structure ex structure walls
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DV 03 - A DV 03 - A
METAL MESH 金属网
ROOF (2%) option1:PREFABRICATED CONCRETE SLAB WITH INSULATION&WATERPROOF INTEGRATED option2:PROFILED STEEL SHEET.CONCRETE LEVELING.WATERPROOF.INSULATION.WATERPROOF(BOTTOM TO TOP)
+ 7.55
METAL MESH 金 属网
STRUCTURE TOP
0.200
ROOF (2%) option1:PREFABRICAT ED CONCRET E SLAB WITH INSULAT ION&WATERPROO F INTEGRATED option2:PROF ILED STEEL SHEET.CONCRET E LEVELING.WATERPROO F.INSULATION.WAT ERPROOF (BOT TOM T O T OP)
屋面（2%坡度） 方案 1：预制混凝土板集成保温防水层 方案2 ：压型钢板 .混凝土层 .防水层. 保温层 .防水层（自下而上）
屋面 （2% 坡度 ） 方 案1 ： 预制 混凝 土板集 成保 温防 水层 方 案2 ： 压型 钢板 .混 凝土 层. 防水层 .保 温层 .防 水层 （自 下而上 ）
METAL HEDGE 挡 雨金 属板
THERMAL INSULATION 保 温层
METAL HEDGE
0.350
STRUCTURAL BEAM (IPE 300* 300) 工字 钢梁 300*30 0
挡雨金属板 THERMAL INSULATION
METAL ANCHOR FOR FACADE PANELS
保温层
金属 板锚 固件
SPACE FO R ELECT RICAL WIRES IF NEEDED 电 线走 线（ 如需要 ）
STRUCTURAL BEAM (IPE 300*300)
INTERIO R FALSE CEILING - PLAST ERBOARD 室内 天花 吊顶
工字钢梁 300*300
O PENABLE GL ASS CURTAIN WALL 可 开启 玻璃 幕墙
METAL ANCHOR FOR FACADE PANELS 金属板锚固件
SPACE FOR ELECTRICAL WIRES IF NEEDED 电线走线（如需要）
INTERIOR FALSE CEILING - PLASTERBOARD 室内天花吊顶 OPENABLE GLASS CURTAIN WALL 可开启玻璃幕墙
Facade Material /立面材质
0.500 0.150
DV 03 - B INITIAL CONDITION Facade Facade Material Material /立面材质 /立面材质 MAIN FACADE SUPPORT 金属网立面支撑竖梃
2.550
Facade Material /立面材质
Wanwanshu House - CD UPDATE reMIX studio
Beijing, May 2016
DRAWING TITLE
SCALE
DETAIL
A1 A3 1/5
DRAWING NR.
DV 03 A
NEW CONDITION 改造 后高度
女 儿墙原始 高度
Facade Material /立面材质
PRIMARY METAL MESH 外侧大金属网 SECONDARY METAL MESH
Facade Material /立面材质
内侧小金属网 SECONDARY METAL MESH FRAME 内侧小金属网框架
WOODEN FLOOR
DV 03 - B
木地板
WOODEN FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE 木地板龙骨 METAL HEDGE FOR WATER DRIPPING 挡雨金属板
STRUCTURAL BEAM (IPE....) 工字钢梁
+ 4.65
MAIN F ACADE SUPPORT 金 属网 立面 支撑 竖梃
NEW INTERIOR
PRIMARY METAL MESH 外 侧大金 属网
SECONDARY METAL MESH 内 侧小金 属网
SECONDARY METAL MESH FRAME 内侧 小金 属网 框架
WOO DEN FLOOR 木 地板
WOO DEN FLOOR SUBSTRUCTURE 木 地板 龙骨
METAL HEDGE FO R WATER DRIPPING 挡 雨金 属板
0.350
STRUCTURAL BEAM (IPE....) 工字 钢梁
METAL HEDGE FOR WATER DRIPPING 挡雨金属板
+ 4.10
EXISTING TERRACE
0.200
METAL HEDGE FO R WATER DRIPPING 挡 雨金 属板
WAT ERPROOF 防 水层
WATERPROOF 防水层
Wanwanshu House - CD UPDATE Wanwanshu House - CD UPDATE reMIX studio SCALE
A1 A3 1/5
DRAWING NR.
DV 03 B
Metal Mesh 金属网
Metal Mesh 金属网
Metal Mesh 金属网
Glass (open) 可开启窗户
Glass (fixed) 不可开窗户
Glass (open) 可开启窗户
Glass (fixed) 不可开窗户
Glass & Metal Mesh (open) 可开启窗户&金属网
Glass (open) 可开启窗户
GlassGlass (open) (open) 可开启窗户 可开启窗户
GlassGlass (fixed)(fixed) 不可开窗户 不可开窗户
GlassGlass & Metal & Metal MeshMesh (open) (open) 可开启窗户&金属网 可开启窗户&金属网
GlassGlass & Metal & Metal MeshMesh (fixed)(fixed) 不可开窗户&金属网 不可开窗户&金属网
DRAWING TITLE
SCALE
DETAIL
A1 A3 1/20
Metal Mesh 金属网
Glass (open) 可开启窗户
Glass (fixed) 不可开窗户
Glass & Metal Mesh (open) 可开启窗户&金属网
Glass & Metal Mesh (open) 可开启窗户&金属网
Glass & Metal Mesh (fixed) 不可开窗户&金属网
Glass & Metal Mesh (fixed) 不可开窗户&金属网
Wall & Metal Mesh 墙&金属网
Facade Material /立面材质
MetalMetal MeshMesh 金属网 金属网
Beijing, M
reMIX studio
Beijing, May 2016
DRAWING TITLE
DETAIL
Wall & Wall Metal & Metal MeshMesh 墙&金属网 墙&金属网
Glass (fixed) 不可开窗户
Wall & Metal Mesh 墙&金属网
D
DV
Glass 不可开
Academic project
In Situ Synergy Location: Almeria, Spain Program: Urban design+architecture design Master Dissertation Project Team: Yufeng (James) Zhai, Tilong Fu, Rita Roesch Role: Research development, computational design, geometry modelling, structural analysis
glass façade
Human activity and climate change have caused desertification across the globe, many of these areas spawn new architectural strategies for adaptation in the extreme climate. This research interrogates the new ‘plastic revolution’ of Almeria, to examine both advantages and disadvantages of the horticulture production model and its economic and environmental impact.
concrete wall
The project In situ Synergy explores the necessities in the area in various scales, to derive integrated strategies for improving the current human needs as well as the horticulture industry in Almeria. By exploring the overlap between biomimetics and pneumatic architecture, the strategies will feature rapid light-weight assembly, climatically responsive hydro and thermally integrated farming system, to sustain food production in arid conditions. Various generative design strategies such as Genetic algorithm and Fluid dynamics will be employed to design. Furthermore, a synthesized urban design integrates greenhouse and migrant worker settlements to address human needs. Low tech social housing fabrication strategy aims to facilitate settlements from temporary to permanent transition.
vegetation soil concrete slab
summer summer daytime cooling summer daytimedaytime coolingcooling
summer summer summerdaytime daytime daytimecooling cooling cooling
summer night summer cooling night cooling summer night cooling
summer summer summernight night nightcooling cooling cooling
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winter heating winter heating winter heating
winter winter winterheating heating heating
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Topological Diagram 4047
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5513 2 4712
10 3895
1 Total 10
6898
55132
3.8 Deflection 5568
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strip edge length 16
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5513 2
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5490 16
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5068Hexagon Pattern 101 4047
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5513 2.92
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Lattice Arrangement
Weight numbers of joints joint complexity
Topological Diagram
4074
5490 16 27
4074
4712 Total strip edge length
27 4
4047
6898
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4712
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274 5568
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3.8 2.6 5568 27 4
5513 4510 42
1 27 10
166
3.4 5490
3.8 5568 2.6 27
2.9 5513 451024
50681 10 27
27 166
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5568 3.8 2.6
5513 2.92 4510
10 1 5068 2.5 27
numbers of joints
16 27 5490 Quadrilateral Pattern 6
274
4 4074
5568 4407 27 4
Total 2 26 4
2.5 5068
3.4 5490 3.8 27
2.6 5568 274 4407
45102 264
27 Tessellation Pattern 106
5490 3.4 3.8
27 5568 2.6 4407
4 4510 2.9 26 2
10 27 5068 6
276
4
5490 27 6
27 4
4
4407 27 4 Rectangle
Surface Adapted Lattice
2.5 5068 271
joint complexity
5568 2.6 4407
Topological Diagram 2.92 4510 26
2.5 106 5068 27
2.9 4510
2.5 5068 27 Deflection
3.8 5490 276
4074
Pattern
4074
5068 2.5
27 5490 3.8
Weight
4 4407 2.627
26 4 4510
5490 3.8
27 2.6 4407
2.9 4510 26 4
5068 27 6
2.6 4407
2.9 4510 26
5068 276
27 6
Principal Stress Pattern 4510 2.9 5068
numbers of joints joint complexity
27 5068
6 3.827
27 3.8 2.6 4407
4407 2.6 4510
26 4510 Deflection 27
Weight 3.8
numbers of joints
3.8
Curvature Based Arrangement 4407
4407
joint complexity
26
4074
3.8 6 4407 26 6
6
4047
6
6898
6898
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26
Tessellation Pattern 6
6
Triangle Pattern
6
3895
Total strip edge length
4712
4407
3895
6898
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4712
6898
6898
4712
27 6
4047
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4047
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4074
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Offset Rectangle Pattern
4510 26
3895
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6 Tessellation Pattern
4510 26
Topological Diagram 3.8
27
6898
6
26 4
Total strip edge length 276
4074
4712
106 4047
4047
4407 4
2.6 44074
strip edge length
4047
3.4 3.8 166 5490 27
5513 2.9 4510
3895
Tessellation Pattern
2.5 5068
Weight
3895
3895
6
3895
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temperature(Celsius) 35
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passive heating operation
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passive cooling operation 1
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outdoor dry bulb temperature
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air temperature after labyrinth 2.8
cooling effect
3.9 heating effect
2.8
cooling effect
25
sea water temperature 11
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month 0
3.9 heating effect
15 passive cooling operation 10 passive heating operation
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passive heating operation
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outdoor dry bulb temperature
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Labyrinth 2DseaCFD Heat Transfer Simulation-Temperature/Velocity water temperature air temperature after labyrinth
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3.9 heating effect
Labyrinth 2D CFD Heat Transfer Simulation Capacity
Global Scale Units Aggregation
Experiment 1 Parameter: seed spacing:2000m growth domain expasion rate:0.0007 Result: branching probability: 16.3% network length: 143613 density: 45.1 greenhouse/km2 Experiment 2 Parameter: seed spacing:100m growth domain expasion rate:0.0007 Result: branching probability: 15.6% network length: 89794 density: 30.5 greenhouse/km2
Experiment 3 Parameter: seed spacing:500m growth domain expasion rate:0.0014 Result: branching probability: 12.8% network length: 95385 density: 30.9 greenhouse/km2 Experiment 4 Parameter: seed spacing:500m growth domain expasion rate:0.0024 Result: branching probability: 13.4% network length: 58641 density: 19.4 greenhouse/km2 Experiment 5 Parameter: seed spacing:500m growth domain expasion rate:0.0007 Result: branching probability: 18.4% network length: 132473 density: 41.6 greenhouse/km2
Multi- objective Genetic Algorithm townhouse variations
urban blocks generations
space syntax connectivity
urban block shadow analysis
courtyard house variations
Metafold EmTech Design&Build 2018 Location: London, UK Program: Pavilion EmTech Sudio Build Project SIZE: 6 m2 Status: Completed Role: Global geometry optimization, Structure analysis, Robotic fabrication,Assembly, 3D scanning
The research agenda for Emtech Design&Build 2018 aimed to investigate two types of metal sheet forming techniques: curve folding and single incremental sheet forming(SPIF). The research results were implemented on the zinc sheet pavilion showcasing the integration of the two techniques. The fabrication involved both hand folding craft and robotic SPIF technique. It was exhibited on the AA terrace during the project review 2018.
Supervisors: Dr. M. Weinstock, Dr. E. Erdine, Dr. G. Jeronimidis, Dr. L. Badarnah, A. Koronaki, A. Sungur Team: S.Akar, A. R. Chaudhary, B. L. Dillon, M. Escallon, T. Long Fu, N. D. S. Grewal, A. Hramyka, K. M. Kilcioglu, C. C. Matiz, H. B. McMenomy, E. Ostrogradskaya, E. Riederer, R. S. R. Diaz, M. R. R. Martin, A. N. Suryavanshi, Y. Zhai Consultant & Partners BuroHappold Engineering AA Digital Prototyping Lab (DPL) 1.scale the center triangle and move upward 1.scale center triangle move upward 1.scale thethe center triangle andand move upward
2.draw planar arcs by connec�ng the ver�ces of 3.create 3.create ruled surfaces by the edge curves 2.draw planar connec�ng ver�ces ruled surfaces by the edge curves 2.draw planar arcsarcs by by connec�ng thethe ver�ces of of 3.create ruled surfaces by the edge curves both triangles both triangles both triangles
Curve Folding Process
1.scale 1.scale thethe center center triangle triangle andand move move upward upward 1.scale the center triangle and move upward
2.draw 2.draw planar planar arcs arcs by by connec�ng connec�ng thethe ver�ces ver�ces of of both both triangles triangles 2.draw planar arcs by connec�ng the ver�ces of both triangles
3.create 3.create ruled ruled surfaces surfaces by by thethe edge edge curves curves 4.create 4.create reflec�onreflec�on referencereference surfaces surfaces from thefrom the 4.create reflec�on reference surfaces from the 3.create ruled surfaces by the edge curves ruled surfaces ruled surfaces ruled surfaces
4.create 4.create reflec�on reflec�on reference reference surfaces surfaces from from thethe ruled ruled surfaces surfaces 4.create reflec�on reference surfaces from the ruled surfaces
5.extend 5.extend thethe reflec�on reflec�on surfaces surfaces to to create create flaps flaps 5.extend the reflec�on surfaces to create flaps
6.create 6.create closed closed flaps flaps by by adding adding midmid point point triangle triangle 6.create closed flaps by adding mid point triangle
Design Iterations
Academic project
iterations 1
iterations 2
iterations 3
http://emtech.aaschool.ac.uk/portfolio_page/emtech-design-build-2017-18-in-robarch-2018/
5.extend5.extend the reflec�onreflec�on surfaces surfaces to createtoflaps closed flaps by adding pointmid triangle create flaps 6.create 6.create closed flaps bymid adding point triangle 5.extend thethe reflec�on surfaces to create flaps 6.create closed flaps by adding mid point triangle
design proposal
Buckling mode analysis
FEA(Strand)
displacement (Z-axis)
CFD analysis
Initial mesh FEA informed the folding depth of the components. Static pressure(Pa) 80.0
41.6 9.6 -16.0 -41.6
principal stress lines
displacement
Von Mises stress
-80.0
natural frequency
stress (xx)
3D scanned mesh
Deviation between digital and physical model
SPIF(Single incremental sheet forming) detail
Joint detail
Academic project
Boolean Condition
Experiment 2-Block x4 Result block subdivided plots If the plot area >4m2
False single house
True courtyard house
G3
subdivide the house to rooms If the room area >4m2 False True delete the room semi private courtyard house
small plaza
private courtyard house
increase mutation possibility from 0.1 to 0.3
G6
m(3m per storey)
private courtyard house reduce elitism from 0.5 to 0.2
Emergence Location: Fez, Morocco. Program: Urban design+architecture design Emergence Seminar Project Team: Yufeng (James) Zhai, Elizabeth Riederer Role: Genetic Algorithm computation, environmental analysis, diagramming and rendering.
The aim of this seminar project is to generate a proposal responding to on-going and growing issues in the Medina of Fez el Bali by introducing a new urban patch. The key element is to develop an city through evolutionary computation based on relations of important factors on an urban and architectural scale. As a consequence of the shift of function of Fez el Bali’s Medina being historically developed as a city in its own right to a city centre for surrounding areas as well as rural parts, the Medina nowadays has lost its quality as a functioning system, characterised by a coherent relation of hierarchical order and randomness based on a cultural heritage. Further changes such as a growing density and climate change have weakened the strategies on which the city was built and thrived. In order to react to changing conditions we propose an open system, which is generated by outlining the qualities the city was built on and developing this further to be able to react to changes within the city and beyond it.
G10
Adapted Cells average solution
large cell: 429954m2 medium cell:83611m2 small cell:2026m2 total:515591m2 building area:83.4% max medium cell area
max large cell area
large cell: 498997m2 medium grid:27275m2 small cell:576m2 total:526848m2 building area 85.2% max small cell area
residen
large cell: 114538m2 medium cell:204838m2 small cell:7577m2 total:326954m2 building area:52.9%
large cell: 124634m2 medium cell:190538m2 small cell:12611m2 total:327784m2 building area:53.0%
CFD analysis
shadow analysis
street slope
street width
privacy level
program distribution
Nka Raw Earth Build Location: Ghana Program: primary school Undergraduate Studio Project (5th year) SIZE: 80 m2
Academic project
The project explored low cost fabrication techniques utilizing locally sourced raw earth. The design breif was to design the classroom prototype for a primary school located in Ghana. It was submitted for Nka foundation raw earth competition.
woven secondary roof support
palm leaf bundled beam
Garden Rove Location: Beijing, China Program: museum Undergraduate Studio Project Tutors: Dr.Wenjie Lin,Shuhei Aoyama
Academic project
Dedicated to present the China Buddhist culture, the museum is is located in the historical area of Beijing, China. The area has long been the religious centre of both Buddhism and Muslin where the central academy of two religion seated. The archaeological site of the oldest Buddhist temple Fayuan Temple(Built in 520 A.C) is situated adjacent to the proposed project location.
In between two opposed urban fabrics modern soviet-union residential blocks and traditional hutongs, the site has a very strong character. The design started with the exploration of the profound context by digging into the typology of the traditional architecture and Buddhism doctrine. To fully make its humble presence with respect to the temple and Muslin academy. The building mass is embedded underground leaving much of voids on the ground surface implicating the ethereal atmosphere of Zen spirit. This excavated derived from Buhddism Grottoes typology emerged between 3rd to 11th century. The central space is a Long aisle strongly suggesting the invisible axis with moderate inclined ground leading the visitors to the serene and profundity of the Buddhist spirit.
AAVS Beijing Location: Beijing, China AAVS Research project AA Visiting School Beijing 2015 Team: Miguel Alonso Esteban, Yufeng (James) Zhai, Miguel Acebron Garcia de Eulate, Ruilin Yang The project examined various digital analytical tools to examine the urban built environment of Beijing historical area. Agent based coding (processing) was used to simulate the behavioural pattern of residents.
Academic project
Exoskeleton
Exoskeleton is part of my individual ongoing research into the application of Topology Optimization as generative design technique in the architecture design process. Starting from a solid Cylinder mass. The algorithm(BESO) iteratively remove and add material to where it is needed without sacrificing the structural rigidity. There is a significant increase in the material efficiency by implementing this algorithm. This process mimic the morphogenesis and material formation within the biological organisms, for instance the density distribution of mammals’ bones.
Individual Research
An novel exoskeleton structural form emerged as a generative result in which 80% percent of the mass being removed. Thus structural form suggests future application of Building skin as
resolution:20 iteration:4 target density:45.0%
resolution:20 iteration:4 target density:32.4%
resolution:30 iteration:4 target density:45.0%
resolution:30 iteration:4 target density:32.4%
resolution:20 iteration:8 target density:45.0%
resolution:20 iteration:8 target density:32.4%
resolution:20 iteration:8 target density:25.0%
resolution:20 iteration:8 target density:23.0%
resolution:20 iteration:8 target density:20.0%
resolution:20 iteration:12 target density:45.0%
resolution:20 iteration:12 target density:32.4%
resolution:20 iteration:12 target density:25.0%
resolution:20 iteration:12 target density:23.0%
resolution:20 iteration:12 target density:20.0%
resolution:20 iteration:16 target density:32.4%
resolution:20 iteration:16 target density:23.0%
resolution:20 iteration:16 target density:19.0%
resolution:20 iteration:16 target density:18.0%
resolution:20 iteration:16 target density:20.0%
Iterations and Von Mises Stress Distribution
Symmetric Intricacy
The mask series is part of my collaboration with artist and architectural designer Lumia S. Liu for her AAIS performance final MFA thesis.
Individual Research
The series consists explores both the volumetric and filamentous forms of refelction plane. It was realized by iteratively mirror the primitive geometry along different axis
AA Digital Scan VR R&D Project
Location: London, UK Ongoing- Point cloud Registration Team: James Y. Zhai / Laser Scanning Milad Showkatbakhsh / VR environment Development Collaboration : MSA Survey
Having experimented previouly with different scanning technologies, I was invited to participate with the AA Digital Scan & VR rsearch development project. The aim is to capture the physical built ebvironment of the AA Bedford Square buildings. It will be used for both heritage preservation and developing VR environment for students to explore and design their participative VR design within.
Freelance Works
Furthermore, future ambition of the project is to host virtual exhibitions and project reviews, thus, opening the school to the global visitors.
Rendering Works