J. CONRAD HU ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO B.ARCH. 2014
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CONTENT IN BOX HOUSE SAMPAN FLOATSCAPE AUBURN THEATER PIRANIESI MUSEUM LAURENTIAN LIBRARY FACADE REPLICATION
IN BOX HOUSE UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF: SITE: PROGRAM:
Jing Liu, SO-IL
Brookyln, New York, 45 Adelphi St. Housing for 4 families
The investigation of this project started with understanding a certain condition for domestic housing in New York City. NYC is inherently small because of need to satisfy high density of people. As a result, housing has been designed for efficiency and constructed within tight spaces, either for of limited floor area or for optimal revenue. These small spaces create a certain psychological condition for the inhabitants of feeling limited or bounded. In order to change this psychological condition, the space needs to be disrupted and introduced with a new agenda. My intentions is to take the typical row housing staircase condition and transform it into an open, sculptural stairwell that becomes the focal point, bringing light and interest into the space. I have created an internal, stairway that will invite the
dweller all the way up to the roof, where a sense of openness and spatial quality can alter their state of closeness. This internal stairway splits the house into two halves and disrupts the common Cartesian character in the neighboring buildings. The enclosure pinches away from the stairwell, appearing organic and amoeba-like, thus forming the interior spaces. Furniture is pushed out to the solid exterior walls to create a relationship and contrast between the thick and thin, dense and light condition with glass enclosure on the other side. The visual perception of the glazing will affect the closeness of objects.
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WEST KOWLOON, HONG KONG
西九龙, 香港
SAMPAN FLOATSCAPE COLLABORATION: SITE: PROGRAM:
Michael Ma and Andrew Scalisi Hong Kong, China, West Kowloon Landscape park
The urban growth of Hong Kong has been characterized by ambitious and environmentally hazardous land reclamation projects where entire new towns are built upon. With the limited supply of land, the public zoning of the waterfront is easily erased by expanding land reclamation, the ability to enjoy the waterfront is hindered by instrusive large scale new Harbour Crossing Tunnel. This proposal suggests that an artificial landscape built around the break water of the existing New Yau Ma Tei Typhoon shelter could enhance the diminishing traditional boat culture of Hong Kong and provide a suitable public-leisure space for the residences of West Kowloon. The design intervention disappears into the site from the relationships with existing infrastructure, social needs, tradition and conflicts of land reclamation.
FASTENING PANEL
固紧面板 SOLAR PANEL FOR FAN AND LIGHT
太阳能板供风扇与灯 RINGS TO CONNECT TRAMPOLINE/CLIMBING GYM
环锁连接蹦床/攀岩网 REINFORCEMENT STRIPS ON INTERIOR OF PLASTIC
塑料内部的加固条
UV RESISTANT/TRANSPARENT POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
防紫外线/透明的聚氯乙烯
30 WATT LED LIGHT
30 瓦的 LED 灯
FAN FOR INFLATABLE’S AIRFLOW
充气式风扇 ANCHOR TO STABILIZE INFLATABLE
锚稳定充气篷 CAP TRAY FOR SAND, GRASS, OR FLOORING
托盘沙地，草地，或地板
SLOT CONNECTIONS
槽的连接点
SOLAR PANEL PIECE BECOMES PART OF LID
太阳能板成为盖板块
DEFLATED CANOPY STORED IN BARGE
放气后的天篷可存储
TRANSPORTATION CANAL FOR SAMPAN TAXIS
CLIMBING GYM ATTACHED TO CANOPY
TRAMPOLINE ATTACHED TO CANOPY
交通运河舢舨的士
攀岩网连接在天篷
蹦床连接在天篷
TOILET WITH MICROWASTE TREATMENT
港水通过处理器 厕所港供水
SHOWER THROUGH HAR WATER PROCESSOR
港水通过处理器供给
RBOUR
给淋浴
SWIMMING POOL WITH WATER PROCESSOR
PLANT TRAY
NETTING FOR PLANT GROWTH
游泳池和过滤器
植物托盘
植物生长网架
1000 m 220 m
ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONT 可亲近的滨海区域
MAIN TRANSPORTATION CANAL 主要交通运河
SAMPAN TAXI PATHWAYS 舢舨的士途径
EXISTING BOATS’ FORMATION/ISLANDS CREATED BY PATHS AND DOCKING
现有船只停泊状态/ 由路径与停泊船只形成的岛屿
SLOTTED SURFACE/ALLOWS FOR DOCKING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS
开槽表面/ 允许进行对接货物和装卸
GARDEN 花园区 PLAYGROUND 游乐场 SAND ZONE 沙滩区
TRANSPORTATION/ BOATS ACT AS CONNECTION TO FLOATING INFRASTRUCTURE
交通/ 艇作为浮动基础设施的连接
TYPHOON MODE: BARGES ACT AS SECOND BREAKWATER 台风模式： 浮动装置作为第二防波堤
CRANE BOATS/ EXISTING CRANE BOATS ALLOW FOR ASSEMBLY OF BARGES 起重机船/ 现有起重机艇允许驳船组装的
1887 COASTLINE VS. PRESENT DAY WATERFRONT 80% OF WEST KOWLOON IS LAND RECLAMATION. 1887年的海岸线与今日的对比 西九龙80％的土地为填海的成果
DISTINCLY DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF W. KOWLOON. MINIMAL PHYSICAL CONNECTION WITH WATERFRONT. 西九龙的各区域缺少关联性 各种建设阻断了亲近海滨的可能性
REUNIFICATION W/ MAINLAND CHINA/
CARGO SHIPPING 货物运输 COMMERCIAL 商业 BOAT SETTLEMENT 船屋聚落 GREEN SPACE
1990
1991
1992
与中国大陆统一
RESIDENTIAL 住宅
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PROGRAMS OF WEST KOWLOON/
1997 W. KOWLOON EXPRESS W BETWEEN FABRIC AND USE-AB 1997年西九龙快速公路阻绝了 的连结可能
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1996
1997
OPENING OF WEST KOWLOON EXPRESS WAY/
COMPET CULTURA
西九龙高速公路开幕
西九文
1998
1999
2000
2001
EXISTING PROGRAMS WITH THEIR RELATIVE GROWTH AND DECLINE OVER 23 YEARS. WHILE COMM ALONG WITH GREEN PUBLIC SPACE HAVE FLATLINED.
西九龙计划/ 1997年回归后，香港的传统小船聚落文化以及公用绿地不断下降至低点
WAY CREATES BARRIER BLE PUBLIC WATERFRONT 了城市与可用海滨区域
INTENDED PUBLIC PARKS
PLANNED COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
待完工公园
商业/住宅发展计划
GOVERNMENT HALTS FURTHER LAND RECLAMATION PLANS EXCEPT FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE ALREADY STARTED/
除了已经启动的计划，政府将停止进一 步的填海规划
TITION FOR WEST KOWLOON AL DISTRICT BEGINS/
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE CENTER IS COMPLETED/
文化区的比赛开始
2002
2003
国际商贸中心落成
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2012
MERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL FUNCTIONS HAVE GROWN SINCE 1997 UNIFICATION, HONG KONG’S TRADITIONAL BOAT SETTLEMENT CULTURE
2013
AUBURN THEATER COLLABORATION: SITE: PROGRAM:
Carla Cortes Aubrun, New York, 2 State St. Theater and office
The site is surrounded by existing buildings on three sides, leaving only the street side facade exposed. The entrance was designed to show the difference in program and to celebrate the “red carpet� stairs. The theater space is treated as a seperate entity, nested within the other program. It can be understood from the different levels they are elevated on. The stairs acts as the ribbon that strings the buildings circulation together. The thearter is sandwiched between two thick walls. The thick walls are designed not only for acoustic purposes but also hold the HVAC within them. The roof cafe is nested within the building on the top floor becoming the ceremonial space at the end of the stairs.
Basement Plan
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STORAGE
WASHING ROOM
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First Floor
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GREEN ROOM
MENS RESTROOM
WOMENS RESTROOM
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AUDITORIUM
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STAGE
ORCHESTRA PIT
TICKET BOOTH
MAIN LOBBY
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Second Floor
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1 DRESSING ROOM
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DRESSING ROOM
DISPLAY ROOM
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LIGHTING BOOTH
MEZZANINE LOBBY
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Third Floor
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DRESSING ROOM
DISPLAY ROOM
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MEZZANINE
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Forth Floor
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DISPLAY ROOM
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MEZZANINE LOBBY
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COURTYARD
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CLASSROOM
Roof Top
Classroom
Mechanical Room
Offices
Lobby Areas
Theater
Cafe
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1ST FLOOR PLAN 1ST FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN
PIRANESI MUSEUM SITE: PROGRAM:
Florence, Italy, Via della Colonna Museum
In designing the Piranesium, my inspiration comes from the interest in how Piranesi constructed his vedutas, and prison images. He constructs his images with multiple vanishing points, thus creating perspectives and depth of space. The play of composition, light and dark, shadows, foreground, middle ground and background are displayed through his work. It has been theorized that many artist during the 18th century had used devices called camera obsuras, in which the artist could construct the drawings with precision from the reflection of a view. These techniques provide an inspiration to the design and ways of displaying his work. My intention is to capture the essence in his work through ways of display and the play with perspective. The site is located near Piazza
Santissima Annunziata, apart of the National Archaeological Museum. The structure is long and narrow acting as a viewing device or shutter for works of Piranesi and Archaelogical Musuem. To use the long and narrowness of the site towards my advantage, the facade captures the viewer’s interest through a series of revealed moments. Certain spots and angles allow one to see completely through the building. As walking by the site people would slip through and weave through the building. The condition of the site also helps with the perspectival play. To achieve the sense of perspective or forced perspective the building tries to only use mostly horizontal walls through out the building.
BACK FAÇADE
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BACK FAÇADE
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FRONT FAÇADE
1 : 200
FRONT FAÇADE
1 : 200
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
1 : 200
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
1 : 200
LAURENTIAN LIBRARY FLORENCE ABROAD PROGRAM CRITICAL ANALYSIS
This project studies the Laurentian Library vestibule through its section and interior facade. The model is understood and interpreted in three parts. First, the interior facade is replicated and analyzed within the model showing the horizontal and vertical alignments, and what is protruded and what is depressed. Second, The model also folds together creating the actual floor plan within the space. The last part understands the how light is brought into the space with the windows.
FACADE REPLICATION COLLABORATION: PROJECT:
Galen Anderson and Michael Ma Deyoung Museum Facade
The De Young museum’s is chosen as a subject to study different facade strategies and reproducing architecture through different means and methods. By referencing Zahner Fabricator’s construction process for the De Young’s rain screen, a half scale mock up was conducted. The mock up was significantly more basic than that of the real facade. The mock up was made of aluminum rather than copper sheets but the process was very similar; it included water jet cutting, aluminum welding, stamping, metal lathing and milling.
R 7/32”
R 1 3/32”
R 1/2”
DIMPLE CONES
R 1/8”
DRILLED HOLES
DIMPLE ORIENTATIONS
6-3/16” 7/8”
7/8”
R 1/4”
R 1/16” R 1/8”
R 1/16” 1’-4-3/16”
1’
1’-4-3/16”
1’ R 3/16”
R 1/8”
R 1/4” 2-1/2”
2-1/2”
13/16”
13/16”
1’ 7/8” 1’
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13/16”
R 3/16”
1’-4-3/16”
R 1/8”
7-5/16”
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1/8” 1”
2-1/2”
2-5/8” 1/4”
R 1/4” 2-1/2” 13/16”
3/16” ST.ST. BOLT OR RIVET
4” O.D. STEEL PIPE, SCHEDULE40 GLAZING TYPE 2 CONT. GLAZING CHANNEL
(2) 1/2” STEEL SHAPED PLATES WELDED TO DISC
3/4” F593D S.S. BOLT
CONCRETE SLAB WITH SLIP RESISTANT COATING 3/4”-10 X3” 316 ST.ST. THREADED ROD (F593H ALLOY)
3/16” ST.ST. BOLT
HALFEN EMBED HT 5110-A4 ST.ST. BRACKET WELDED TO PIPE
5/8” x 9” STEEL SHAPED PLATE 1/2” STEEL SHAPED PLATE WELDED TO PIPE
3 1/2” NOM. DIA. XS PIPE
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FLAT PANELING WELD TO HALFEN ANCHOR
6” SQUARE STEEL CHANNEL
EM
COPPER CARRIER SYSTEM CONNECTION
FLAT PANELING WELD TO HALFEN ANCHOR
6” SQUARE STEEL CHANNEL
SLIP RESISTANT COAT
EMBED HALFEN CHANNEL EMBED HALFEN ANCHOR WELDED STEEL EYE CONNECTION PLATE
COPPER CARRIER SYSTEM CONNECTION 4” DIA. STEEL PIPE
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CONRAD.HU@GMAIL.COM + 1 (917) 209 - 4443
4163 COCHRAN CHAPEL RD DALLAS, TX 75209
EDUCATION Syracuse, New York 2009-2014
Taipei, Taiwan 2005-2009
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Architecture
Fall 2012 NYC Visiting Critic Studio: SO-IL Spring 2013 Florence Abroad Program Thesis: (s/h|i+p-s) GPA 3.5/4.0 TAIPEI AMERICAN SCHOOL
High School Diploma
Participant in IASAS Cultural Art Convention Varsity Basketball & Volleyball
EXPERIENCE Hong Kong, China Summer, 2013
Taitung, Taiwan Summer, 2012
Shanghai, China Summer, 2011
Taipei, Taiwan Summer, 2010
RONALD LU & PARTNERS
Architectural Intern
Competition project in Hong Kong, store front design for Yue Hwa Minghang Shanghai, comprehensive design and facade study Participated in schemes, facade ideas, and client meetings SketchUp modeling and model making. ARTECH ARCHITECTS - INC
Architectural Intern
Competition project in Taipei, social housing Model making for project presentation AutoCAD and site documentation BK YEH, ARCHITECT
Architect Apprentice
Daily visits to construction sites Worked with construction materials: Wood, concrete, steel FREDERIC ROLLAND & ASSOCIATES
Architectural Intern
Participated in schemes, ideas and client meetings Supervised model making company for project Model making for project presentation
Taipei, Taiwan
ARTECH ARCHITECTS - INC
Summer, 2009
Modeling making
Architectural Intern
AWARDS / AFFILIATIONS 2009-2014
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY DEAN’S LIST
2009-2014
AIA STUDENTS: SYRACUSE
SKILLS Digital
Rhino, AutoCAD, Sketchup Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp
Fabrication
Hand Drafting (watercolour, ink, pencil) Model Making, Full scale detailing, CNC Milling, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing (resin/powder), Water Jet Cutting, Metal Casting, Metal Welding, Mold Making
Languages
Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, Basic Italian
INTEREST
Photography, Film, Glass work, Sketching, Bartending and Basketball
INSTRUCTORS
Vaselina Vassilev, Brendan Moran, Ramona Albert, Sekou Cooke, Arthur Mcdonald, Terrance Goode, Jing Liu, Daniel De Riva, Jonathan Louie, Edward Sichta
THANK YOU
CONTACT: CONRAD.HU@GMAIL.COM + 1 (917) 209 - 4443