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Portfolio of Jiahui Shi

Selected Works 2016-2023

Jiahui Shi

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Education

Master of Science in Design / University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

Advised by Hyojin Kwon, Florencia Pita, Viola Ago; Concentration: Advanced Architectural Design

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Relevant Courses: Experiments in Structure, Contemporary Theory 1989-Present, Design Innovation, New Materials and Methods, Visual Literacy and Its Culture, Architecture and the New Elegance, Contemporary Aesthetic Theory, Robotic Fabrication

Bachelor of Architecture / Soochow University, Suzhou, China Sept 2016 - Jun 2021

Advised by Lu Ye; GPA: 3.8/4.0 (Rank 2/80, 2%)

Outstanding Graduate (Top 18/114, 15%); Outstanding Design Thesis; First Prize Scholarship for all five years (Top 8/78, 10%)

Professional Experience

Architectural Designer / Winstanley Architects & Planners, Alexandria, VA, US Nov 2022 - Present

Produced detailed technical drawings containing floor plans and elevations during the DD phase of an apartment building project; Designed residential building façade and unit layouts in Revit during SD phase; Participated in construction drawings and interior design of a student residence building project using Revit; Collaborated in a peninsula planning project, and produced plans and presentation sheets using AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign; Surveyed several old townhouses using AutoCAD

Intern Architect / Wuxi Urban Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuxi, China

Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

Collaborated in a historical area conservation and renovation project; Participated in planning, architectural concept design, and schematic development; Produced project bid texts using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Used AutoCAD to draw plans, sections, and elevations

Intern Architect / Wuxi Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Wuxi, China

Completed the design of local residential buildings; Participated in the design of a commercial complex

Intern Architect / Jianye Hengan Engineering Management Co., Ltd., Wuxi, China

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Designed multiple building elevations in Zhenjiang; Produced floor plan drafts using AutoCAD; Produced project bid texts

Course and Project Experience

Advanced Architectural Fabrication Studio, University of Pennsylvania

May 2022 - Aug 2022

Designed a two-story building façade chunk. Conducted form studies using Maya and ZBrush, and explored prototypes and compositions of patterns and colors. Built a 2×2×5' 1:1 physical model using Corian and thermal-formed acrylic. Researched robotic flocking as a new approach to façade finishing. Collaborative. Advised by Viola Ago

Advanced Architectural Design Research Studio, University of Pennsylvania

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Designed a mid-rise apartment building. Combined cement and resin for innovative brick casting. Experimented with applications of traditional and new brick forms. Cast 5000 nonstandard model bricks with customized silicon gel molds and 3D print construction parts to build a 2×2×2’ physical model. Rendered using Enscape. Collaborative. Advised by Florencia Pita

Advanced Architectural Design Studio, University of Pennsylvania

Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

Designed a cryptocurrency mining and exchanging complex. Explored the transparency of architecture by manipulating the form, composition, and density of the framing system. Built a 2×2×2’ physical model utilizing 3D printing and laser cutting. Collaborative. Advised by Hyojin Kwon

Public Building Design Studio, Soochow University

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

Designed a train station complex. Exercised Rem Koolhaas's approach of transforming architectural plans and sections into spatial strategies. Collaborative. Advised by Lu Ye

Top 100 / Chinese Architecture Newcomers Competition, Southeast University, Nanjing, China Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Designed a museum through adaptive reuse of an outmoded residential block, aiming to reconnect the isolated communities with the vibrant city. Advised by Lu Ye

Student and Volunteer Work

Event Director /

School of Architecture Student Association for Science and Technology, Soochow University

Planned and organized four events for architecture students from different universities.

Host / New Year Art Show, Soochow University

Hosted the annual show with 200 audiences for three consecutive years.

Volunteer / Annual Conference of the Architectural Society of China, Suzhou

Coordinate with universities and architectural corporations in event organization.

Skills

Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

2016, 2017, 2018

May 2019

Modeling and Plotting AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, Maya, ZBrush Visualization Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray, Keyshot, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bluebeam, Premiere Pro Model Making 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Casting, Flocking, Thermal Forming, Vacuum Forming, Painting

Languages English - Proficient, Chinese - Native

P R O L O G U E

" Cities are actually the strongholds of survival and death, and there are many elements in them like signs , symbols and warnings . "

-- Aldo Rossi , A Scientific Autobiography

Architecture is not only a place where people live, but also a part of people's life. It is embodied in the city and its monuments, in areas and housing, and in all urban architectural spaces. It is a human product that shapes reality and organizes materials according to aesthetic concepts. Architecture is the precipitation of human history, the transit point of urban life, and the boundary between disaster and life. I try to use architecture to express, change, and comfort.Architecture is not only the integration of structure, materials and aesthetics, it is also a response to social problems, an expression of past life, and a memorial to disasters. What can we designers do for society, for mankind, and for history? These are all we can do.

C O N T E N T S

When commuting time becomes a big trouble for urban people, what means can we architects use to solve such social problems?

How should architects deal with existing buildings and functions facing a new wave of challenges to economic status?

How to explore the relationship between cultural progression, digital design techniques and aesthetics that yield contemporary architecture details?

Under the 2020 COVID-19 epidemic, what can architects do to alleviate the impact of disasters on people's lives?

How to generate space directly from the most basic architectural elements? How to balance the use of bricks between tradition and contemporary?

After the disaster, in what ways can we architects minimize the impact of the disaster and improve people's lives? Some

Is there a more streamlined and creative expression of the basic prototype of the architectural structure?

01 / Metropolis New Core · Train Station Complex

What can architecture bring to society? How can architecture change society?

Time: 2020.08

Instructor: Mingya Hsu

Site Location: 303 Moling Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, China

In recent years, inter-provincial commuting has gradually become a hot topic among working people in Shanghai and surrounding cities.More and more people are spending a lot of time on commuting.I focused on this topic and chose Shanghai Railway Station as an entry point to reduce the cost of commuting time.In addition, a problem in the region also caught my attention, that is, the fragmentation of the region by the railway line.Therefore, I designed a station complex that connects the north-south plots and borrowed from Rem Koolhaas's conceptual ideas in some of his projects-his ideas on the transformation of planes and sections.

» Traffic Level

In the road and parking lot level, seven paths extend the urban roads around the site in the form of ramps, and are collected and connected on the third floor of the building.Urban roads and pedestrian paths are connected here.

Greening Level

The green space on the fifth floor becomes the urban public activity space connecting the north and the south.I introduced the green landscape into the building and created a new urban facade, connecting the north and south landscapes from the perspective of the human view and the urban plane.

» Economy Level

The commercial floor is on the fifth to sixth floor. The corridor connects the commercial buildings on the north and south sides of the site and converges in the commercial floors of the building.In this way, an economic integration of business circles has been formed to improve the uneven development of the north and the south.

Analysis of Major Issues

With the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region, the number of cross city commuters between the surrounding cities and Shanghai has reached 14000 (3506 in the central urban area), and the actual number of cross city commuters can reach 57000 (about 14000 in the central urban area). In the comparison of commuting data of cities in China, the average commuting time in Shanghai is as high as 54 minutes, second only to Beijing. This reflects the common problem of Shanghai people, that is, they spend too much time commuting every day.

The Shanghai railway station where the base is located is the most important railway station in Shanghai. Every day, tens of thousands of cross city commuters pass through Shanghai railway station and flow into Lujiazui and other large business districts. Therefore, I think an efficient station complex is necessary.

more on holidays people with relatively flexible travel time

The Aged Traveler people who pass

Hospital Park Residence

This map mainly shows the situation of the base and its surrounding sites.Through the analysis of the location, scale and quantity of the business district, as well as the pedestrian road, it can be seen that the railway line has cut off the surrounding environment of the base, and caused the unbalanced development betw en the north and the south.Therefore, we need to reconnect the surrounding areas.

Shengyuan Life Square • 10 Jiahui Shi

Lotte Mart

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Daning The Life Hub

1. Railyard and Site Boundary

The railway line separats the site and becomes the boundary between the north and the south.

2. Discontinuity of Urban Fabric

The fragmentation of the site caused by the railway line breaks the urban road texture in the north and south.

3. Circuitous Pedestrian Paths

In terms of pedestrian paths, the railway line causes people on both sides of the north and south to detour a long way to reach the opposite side.

4. Objective: Reconnect Neighborhoods

Therefore, my goal is to reconnect the plots on both sides of the north and south to make traffic accessible.

• Mayflower Life Square

• Pacific Department Store

• Shanghai Joy City

• Baima Clothing Market

• Mosaic Plaza

• Shanghai World Trade Plaza

• Nandu Commercial Building

• Xingye Taiguhui

• Hang Lung Plaza

Pinault Printemps Redoute

Site Analysis

Concept Analysis

This diagram mainly starts from the analysis of the small area of the site, analyzes its orientation, surrounding traffic conditions, functional zoning, etc.It is further subdivided into the analysis of the main problems of the site - the North-South separation and the main value orientation - the needs of the surrounding people. Different colors correspond to different functions and populations. And formed a complete multi-functional complex.

Complex

Dark red represents the venue itself, and the other five colors represent five types of people.These five groups are employees, residents, students, the aged and travelers , constituting the main audience groups of the site.

Reconnect

Different functional areas around the site map different target groups, and the site itself is a station for collecting and distributing people. The previous diagram shows that different groups of people spend a lot of time traveling.Therefore, we need to build an efficient complex to meet their needs.

Site Analysis

This diagram mainly shows the functional zoning, road conditions, texture, etc. around the site. The tag represents the different functions of the area.Three circles of different sizes represent different size ranges around the site.

The railway line divides the site into North and South halves. The previous illustration also analyzed the uneven development of the north and south sides of the site and the problems of pedestrian traffic disruption.So we need a block that can reconnect the north and South communities.

The site is located in the central city of Shanghai. There are business district, residential area, school, park, hospital and other functional systems around the site.As the core of various functional areas, the site itself undertakes the station function of traffic collection and distribution. It is also the gateway of Shanghai.

Intention Diagram

I refer to Rem Koolhaas's thinking about the relationship between plane and space. Combined with some representative functions of the complex in my intention, the intention diagram is drawn.The intention diagram mainly includes five functional systems: Apartment Hotel, sky garden, shared office space, railway station and parking lot. The diagram appears to be a sectional view, which is actually a plan. It shows the mutual transformation between plane and three-dimensional space.

Rem Koolhaas

Rem Koolhaas is a Dutch architect and chief designer of OMA.His book, Delirious New York, is considered to be a classic study of New York culture and architecture.His thinking about the design of the Berlin wall and the competition plan of La Villette parc in 1982 made a profound discussion on the relationship between plane and threedimensional space.

Serviced

Apartments

The hotel in the complex is mainly in the form of long rental apartments.The service population is mainly young people, whose demand is to shorten commuting time.

Sky Garden

The sky garden in the complex is connected with the hotel and office space in the complex，so as to provide a rest space for the busy and anxious modern urban population.

Shared Office

The office space in the complex is mainly shared office space, which is convenient, fast and efficient for small companies or individual businesses.

Train Station

The railway station space in the complex is the core part of the whole volume, providing tens of thousands of people with the function of transfer and distribution.

Parking Lot

The parking space in the complex not only provides parking services for hotels and office space in the complex, but also radiates to the surrounding communities. It becomes the core hub in the region.

Typological Analysis : Station

The core function of the project is the station function, which plays the role of the core point of crowd transportation.I referred to the planes of the passenger and station floors of the original Shanghai Railway Station, extracted the elements and then disassembled and transformed them, and finally formed the planes of the passenger and station floors of the project.

» Shanghai Railway Station » Main Entrance Level

The plan of the passenger level is derived from that of the original Shanghai Railway Station.In addition, I sorted out and extracted the original crowd flow line and integrated it into the project plan.Thus, the plan of the current passenger floor is formed.

The plan of the entrance floor is derived from the plan of the original Shanghai Railway Station. In addition, I sorted out and extracted the original crowd flow line and integrated it into the project plan. This forms the plane of the current station entry level.

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Typological Analysis : Road

The third layer of the project plan is the road and parking lot layer. The urban roads are connected to the second floor of the building in the form of ramps, where they intersect and connect, so that the urban roads on the north and south sides can be connected here.In the design process, I referred to the texture of the intersection of urban roads in Xujiahui, Shanghai, to derive the layout.

Xujiahui District

The intersection of urban roads in Xujiahui, Shanghai is a typical case of road assembly points.From this, I extracted the basic texture and elements, combined with the content in the plan, and deduced the texture of the intersection of roads in the third layer.Outside the road, I set up the functions of parking lot and green space landscape.

Typological Analysis : Greenland

The fifth floor of the project plan is the green space, which is the urban public open space.The overall height of this level is relatively high, and part of the space is covered by the upper building, forming a gray space.When designing the plan of this space, I used the plan of the famous Zhongshan Park in Shanghai to deduce the plan layout of the path and landscape.

» Zhongshan Park

The path and landscape levels of Zhongshan Park are very clear. Therefore, I also borrowed from this structure, connecting the entire fifth floor with a main path, and setting up landscape slopes on the second level.

Initial State Reference Plane Final Plane

Reference Plane

Fifth Floor 1 : 2700

Crowd Streamline Analysis 16 Jiahui Shi

Typological Analysis : Market

On the sixth floor of the project plan, I set up a commercial level that connects the business districts of the north and south, which is composed of two volumes: a building and a corridor.In the functional layers of this layer and above, I break the complete large-area volume into 7 individual pieces, and use four of them as entities to create breathing space.In the design process, I referred to the plane texture of the Xintiandi commercial district in Shanghai.

» Shanghai Xintiandi

The plan of Shanghai Xintiandi Commercial District is divided by roads, and commercial entities are laid out in the land.I used this level and structure for reference and used it in the commercial level.

Inital State

Texture Reference Plane Final Plane

Sixth Floor 1 : 2700

Seventh Floor 1 : 2700

Crowd Streamline Analysis

Typological Analysis : Hotel

On the seventh and eighth floors, I chose to set up hotel functions. This level intersects and overlaps with the upper and lower functional blocks, forming a lot of high-pass spaces, creating a rich sense of space.In the process of designing this function, I referred to the plane of the famous hotel in Shanghai-Peace Hotel.

» Fairmont Peace Hotel

The plane of the Hotel layer is deduced from the plane of Fairmont Peace Hotel.Taking into account the hotel's special requirements for a complete volume, I borrowed from the triangular-like plane form of the Peace Hotel in Shanghai and deduced a polyline form plane that runs through the entire plane.It is connected to the green ground by the hotel dedicated vertical traffic space.

Reference Plane

Eighth Floor 1 : 2700

Typological Analysis : Office

On the ninth and tenth floors of the project plan, I used the shared office function as the last function of the station complex. In this design process, I borrowed the classic case of Shanghai shared office space-Wework Shanghai Weihai Road Joint Office.

» Wework Shanghai Weihai Road Joint Office

The plane of Wework Shanghai Weihai Road joint office is a very typical regular and enclosed plane. The core of the entire space is its central atrium space. In my project plan, the shared office space on the top floor plays a role in consolidating and controlling the volume of the entire building. Therefore, such a regular and enclosed plane is the most suitable.A square regular hole is cut out in the center of the quadrilateral regular plane, which overlaps and intersects with the hotel floors below, forming a complex high-rise space.From the atrium, one can look down on the non-overlapping parts of each floor below it. The entire layer is connected to the green layer by a vertical traffic space dedicated to office space.

» Floor Plan of the Hotel Layer

The shared office function floors are located on the ninth and tenth floors of the building.The function rooms are arranged around the atrium space.

» The Process of Plane Deduction

I combined the plane of the initial state with the reference plane-Wework Shanghai Weihai Road Joint Office, and the floor plans of the hotel floor, commercial floor, and green ground floor on the next floor, to derive the floor plan of the shared office function floor.

Reference

» Railway Platform

The main functions of the train station platforms located on the first and second floors are for people to ride, wait and leave the station.The people getting on and off the train are directed to the inbound and outbound layer of the train station by different vertical traffic bodies.

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Parking Lot

The main function of the road and parking layer on the third floor is the circulation of vehicles and people in the city, as well as the parking lot function that supplies the entire building and even radiates to the surrounding blocks.The crowd enters the station layer and other functional layers through the vertical traffic bodies.

» Train Station

The inbound and outbound level of the railway station on the fourth floor is the core part of the building and is the main intersection of people in Shanghai.Crowds can reach this floor directly from the outside of the building by stairs and escalators, and then enter the parking lot on the lower floor and other functional areas on the upper floor from the vertical traffic bodies.

» Sky Garden

The green space is the city’s public space.Urban crowds and choose to enter floor through the transportation bodies, functional floors through transportation bodies hotels or offices.

» Summary

In general, in this project,I took solving public life problems and problems in the site as entry points. I used Rem Koolhaas's ideas on the transformation of architectural planes and sections in space operation, and referred to the corresponding planes of famous buildings in Shanghai in terms of actual functions and layout operations.The plane floors deduced from different prototypes are interlaced with each other, thus naturally forming a rich interlaced space.In addition, I sorted out the flow of different people between different floors of the building, and finally designed such a station complex.

» Shopping Center Garden

The commercial layer on the sixth floor gathers people from the north and south commercial districts that come through the corridors. On the horizontal level, the broken commercial blocks are connected by bridges.On the vertical level, the crowd enters this level by three main vertical traffic bodies. on the fifth floor public open activity crowds can diverge enter the commercial three main vertical bodies, or enter the through the vertical bodies dedicated to

» Serviced Apartments

Located on the seventh and eighth floors are the hotel floors.The entire hotel functional block is a complete polyline shape block.Crowds can enter this floor through the hotel's dedicated vertical transportation bodies and the three main vertical transportation bodies.

» Shared Office Space

The shared office function layer on the ninth and tenth floors is the top layer of the whole building.The crowd enters this floor mainly through the dedicated vertical transportation bodies of the shared office floors.

02 / The NFT Complex Facing Challenges

How should architects deal with existing buildings and functions facing a new wave of challenges to economic status?

Time: 2021.09

Instructor: Hyojin Kwon

Teammate: Ranran Zhang

Software: Rhino, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

Model Making Skills: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting

Contribution: Project Design (50%), Axon, Elevation and Plan Drawings, Analysis Drawings, Chunk Renderings, Physical Model (50%)

Site Location: 11 Wall St, New York, USA

The site is on the corner of Broad Street and Wall Street in the Financial District New York City. We designed a project with three programs, a cryptocurrency particularly Ethereum (NFT) mining facility, a museum to explain blockchain technology with examples of NFT’s and an cryptocurrency exchange developing a new hybrid typology for NYC. The existing Stock Exchange is uniquely equipped to speculate on the future of its development into a precise and novel architecture and urban proposal that are unprecedented that links local finance with global market demands.

· Complex

Project Background

In times of immense growth in capital due to economies in China, India and the Middle East including the UAE and Qatar there is more capital than ever in the world today. While monetary capital has always played a significant role in determining the built environment, recent shifts in the character of global finance have resulted in a new relationship between investment practices and buildings.

This fact has resulted global capital has being challenged

Financial capitals confidence catalyze these are coming tariffs imposed on

All three components

Site Analysis

resulted in 14 pencil towers that are planned or under construction in Manhattan. The fact that Manhattan has served as the receptor of has maintained its status as a global leader. Now the city is exhausted with an oversupply of new condominiums. With its financial leadership by other cities including London, Dubai, Hong Kong and Tokyo how will New York respond to this challenge?

need strong economies and economies are changing rapidly across the world. The triumvirate of easy money, cheap imports and strong catalyze growth in Western economies. New York City’s financial global leadership has been sustained by the culmination of all three. Today coming to an end, interest rates have increased, low-cost retailers such as American Apparel and Radio Shack have gone bankrupt because of on cheap goods to the US, and an uncertain political climate have shaken confidence in the US economy.

components have threatened New York City as the Global financial capital.

In this project, we speculate that a new typology can help sustain New York City’s financial global leadership in the world.

New York and other cities need to re-invent existing networks to be able to compete with trade barriers that are cumbersome and willfully destroying the growth of the global economy while having ramifications on New York City.

Concept Analysis

Firstly, the project Blossom Tower by Japanese architect Shin Takamatsu and the project Wexner Center by Peter Eisenman were analyzed and modeled. From them, we extracted the basic concepts and the basic elements and design techniques used in the design.

The program proceeded on the simple concept of building a glazed enclosure which is high enough to wrap around the water tower, with attached ramps ascending along the interior surface of the enclosure. With this framework, without any functions yet specified, the tower, dressed in brightly-colored fabrics, will be illuminated at night.

Floor Plan (Ground Floor)

Floor Plan (Floor 1)

Second Floor Plan

Axon

First Floor Plan

Basement Floor Plan Choisy

The Wexner Center is the first public building designed by architect Peter Eisenman. Reflecting the history of the area, the building has some giant tower structures inspired by an old fort-like arsenal, and the design of the Wexner Center includes a large white metal grid with scaffolding implications that give the architecture a sense of unfinishedness in keeping with the architect's deconstructionist tastes.

Eisenman also paid particular attention to the misalignment of the Ohio State University campus roadway and the Columbus city grid, with an angle of 12.25 degrees between the two, from which he designed the grid system on which the building sits.

Node Detail

We extracted the basic techniques and elements of the design from the two museum precedents, i.e. the use of rods as the basic element based on the established grid and modulus, experimenting with different thicknesses of rods combined with different densities and angles, thus exploring the modernity and transparency of the architecture. Chunk

Function and Circulation

The perspective view of the section on the left side shows the relationship of the figure bottom inside the architecture mass, analysis diagrams below show the relationship between the different functional blocks and the architecture mass and their circu

» Cryptocurrency Exchange Center

The exchange center is located at the highest point of the building, with the best view and ample through-height space.

» Office

In order to meet the auxiliary needs of different functions, we designed office spaces of different heights and interconnected by cores.

» Core

We designed two cores, one primary and one secondary, with the densest poles and regular square forms to meet the path needs of different people.

Circulation Analysis

mass, namely the relationship between the blocks with specific functions and the leisure space between the blocks. The six small circulation lines.

» Museum

We designed a museum system connected by circulation blocks in series, and used sparse diagonal bars to limit the space.

» Mining Facility Center

We use high-density diagonal rods to divide the range where the server is placed to maximize the use of space.

» Circulation

The circulation system connects the museum system in tandem, creating an exhibition flow independent of the two cores.

Final Design

This page shows the axon, main plan and the south elevation of the architecture. For the facade of the building, we cover the basic frame modulus with glass of different transparency, in order to explore another method that differs from the different transparency effects formed by the density and angle of the rods.

The floor plan shows the relationship between the core, the exchange center , the museum blocks and the resting space. And the different angles and densities of the rods of different blocks are also shown in the drawing.

The south elevation is the main façade facing the public. In addition to the variation of the block's rods and the glass's transparency on the façade, we also adopted wall panels made of high-density rods for dividing the resting space to add complexity.

Floor Plan South Elevation

Physical Model

We used 3d printing technology to make a physical chunk model of the architecture. By making a physical model, the scale of the rods and spaces in the architecture is more visually represented. In this process, I learned the technique of 3d printing physical models.

Chunk Design

This page shows the renderings of the architecture chunk made with Keyshot. The chunk model shows the relationship between the overall frame, facade, server center and other blocks and the resting space.

» Summary

In this project, I experimented with a different design process from traditional projects, extracting design techniques and elements from existing architectural projects. I used rods as the main element, combined with other architectural elements such as glass and panel walls, to explore the transparency of the architecture. And I studied how to balance multiple functional blocks in the complex.

In addition, I learned to use 3d printing technology to make physical chunk models in this design practice.

Facade Fabrication Design

Facade Chunk Design / 2022.05

Instructor: Viola Ago

Teammate: Shen Tao

Software: Rhino, Maya, ZBrush, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

Model Making Skills: Flocking, Thermal Forming, Vacuum Forming, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Drilling, Paint Spraying

Contribution: Project Design (50%), Photo Processing, Chunk and Facade Renderings, Chunk Analysis Drawing, Fabrication Methodology Analysis, Physical

This project focused on the design and actual construction process of the architectural façade. In this process,

In this project, we experimented with parametric design for form research, color and pattern analysis using multiple tools, and physical model teammate and I completed the design of a two-floor two-bay facade chunk and considered its connection to the floor slabs. In this process, I used a variety of modeling software, including rhino, Maya, Zbrush, and learned a lot of practical skills, i ncluding the use of

Physical Model (50%)

model making with various materials and different fabrication skills. Finally, my of robotic arms for flocking, thermal forming, etc.

Steel Pipe Joints

Frame and Joints

Detail of Joints

Thermal-formed Acrylic

Flocking and Paint Spraying

First, we used Maya to experiment with a series of forms from cylinders to the frustum of a cone. After that, we worked on it using ZBrush to create facade prototypes. We finally selected five for revision and deepening.

» Color &

Research Research Pattern

We tried different styles of patterns and color combinations using different tools.

» Color Research

We selected three swatches for the physical modeling attempt. In general, we used laser-cut and sprayed acrylic and designed different layers to stack on top of each other.

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In the middle stage, we tried to use frames, screws and other parts to assemble the acrylic panels. In this process, we used electric drills and drill presses, so there were some inevitable errors in the model, which led us to try to use other techniqu es to reduce errors in the subsequent practice.

Flocking Research

At this stage, we tried manual flocking. The primary step was to apply glue to the board's surface and then use a flocker to spray the fiber on the surface. After trying it out, we found that the different order of spraying colors can also lead to differences in the effect.

Finally, we chose one option as the base and combined the pattern and color of other options to deepen it. The figure shows the design effect of the two-floor two-bay facade chunk we rendered with Keyshot. And we briefly considered the relationship between the facade and floor slabs, as well as the choice of using external hangers to solve the structural problems.

» Facade Chunk Fabrication

To make the physical model, we chose a facade chunk with the actual size of 24inch x 60inch. We specifically thought about how to divide and connect the chunk's panels, the material composition of different parts, as well as the fabrication techniques and sequence.

Chunk Axon Chunk Details

Model Layering Diagram

Flocking Layers Semi-transparent Paint Spraying Layer

» Fabrication Process

• Main Material: Corian & Acrylic

• Model Making Sequence: CNC & Laser Cutting Thermal Forming Flocking Handling Steel Pipes Assembling

Flocking With Robotic Arm

a) Dealing with Panels after CNC b) Laser Cutting

c2) Corian Thermal Forming d) Flocking With Robotic Arm

g) 3D Printing

h) Drilling Steel Pipes

1. Toolpath & Robotic Arm Glue Spraying

2. Robotic Arm Flocking

3. Manual Glue Applying

4. Manual Flocking

c1)

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How do architects save people’s daily lives in disasters? After the disaster, what will the world leave behind?

Time: 2020.05

Instructor: Mingya Hsu

Site Location: Hua Road, Jianghan District, Wuhan, China

In 2020, the COVID-19 epidemic has swept the world. After analyzing the severity of the epidemic in several major cities in China and the route of transmission, I found that the main route of the epidemic in Wuhan, where the epidemic is the most severe, is population transmission.Therefore, how to enable the community to respond to the epidemic becomes the entry point for my project.After conducting a more specific analysis of the spread of the epidemic at the community level and the indoor level, I adopted two strategies, namely, diverting people who should be isolated from ordinary residents, and installing medical devices.

· Residential District

» Map of the Epidemic Severity in China

As of February 20, 2020, according to the National Health Commission, a total of 74,576 confirmed cases of COVID-19 pneumonia have been reported across the country, a total of 16,155 cured and discharged cases, and a total of 2,118 deaths. There were 349 newly confirmed cases in Hubei, including 615 in Wuhan.

The sudden arrival of the epidemic has disrupted people's normal life. All public places have been blocked, and the community has practiced a strict blockade system in order to improve the condition of the epidemic as soon as possible. People can only isolate themselves at home. A few months of isolation at home has brought great changes to people's daily life.

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In the process of analyzing the spread of the epidemic in cities, I chose four major cities in China, including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Wuhan.Different cities radiate outwards from different regions according to different specific epidemic situations.In addition, many people affected by the epidemic can only be isolated at home, which will have a great impact on their emotional state. I also analyzed it.

» Shanghai Airport » Beijing Market »Wuhan Community » Guangzhou Station

Shanghai is an international financial metropolis, and the airport is a very important gathering point for people at home and abroad.

Beijing is the capital city with the largest number of people living in it. In daily life, crowded markets have become one of the major outbreak points.

In Guangzhou,the railway station is an important area where the population is concentrated and the epidemic is imported.

As the most severely affected Wuhan, residential districrts with large numbers of people have become areas where the epidemic spreads and breaks out.

Activity Diagram

The chart mainly states the daily behavior and activities of people of four different occupations in the residential district of the base, and the corresponding changes in the probability of infection.

» Chart Of Relationship Between Occupations' Behavior In Different Periods And Infection Probability

After analyzing the behavioral activities of the four groups of people within a day and the changes in their chances of being infected, it was found that when the number of people contacted increases, the chance of being infected increases.It can be seen that in order to reduce the probability of people in the community being infected, it is necessary to reduce the probability of their mutual contact.

The daily behavior trajectory student population starts from residential district, goes through breakfast shop and bus station the school, and then returns residential district through station and small shops after

In the map below, I selected four representative groups of different occupations in the residential district of the base to analyze their daily trajectories in daily life. This map corresponds to the graph on the left, and can comprehensively analyze the spread of the epidemic around the base's residential district.It can be analyzed from the figure that there are several crowded spots around the base, such as bus stations, subway stations, large commercial districts and schools.

trajectory of the from the through the station to returns to the the bus after school.

White-collar workers walk from the residential district to the subway station, then to the business district where they work, and settle lunch at a nearby restaurant at noon. After get off work, they pass the shopping mall and then take the subway back to the residential district.

Greengrocers travel from residential district to the wholesale market to buy goods, then to the restaurant-intensive area to deliver goods, then return to the wholesale market to work, and finally return to the residential district after they get off work.

The chefs first drive from the residential district to the wholesale market, then to the supermarket to buy goods, and finally to the restaurant where they work. After getting off work, they drive past a small shop nearby and return to the residential district.

Measures

Used in Pause Mode

Regarding the residential district in pause mode under the epidemic situation, I have taken two measures. One is to separate the flow lines of people who need to be isolated from the flow lines of ordinary residents, and the other is to add medical device towers.

Capsule Ward

Steel Frame

Traffic System

Steel Structure And Floor Slab

External Stairs

» The First Measure

The first measure includes the classification and transformation of the original housing types and the addition of vertical transportation routes.

» The Second Measure

The second measures to add medical device towers include the design of structural systems, transportation systems and capsule wards. 52 Jiahui

» Layered Axonometric Analysis Chart

This picture mainly shows the overall design strategy in the form of layered can be layered into the design of the device tower of the capsule ward vertical transportation system of the community. Among them, the design more complicated, specifically the design of the capsule ward, the structural

layered explosion. My design strategy ward and the transformation of the design of the medical device tower is structural frame, and the traffic tube.

Contagion in the House

On this page, I mainly analyze the three different housing types in the original residential district, including the traditional north-south apartment model, the east-west residential apartment model, and the eastwest duplex residential apartment model.I choose two typical apartment types for each type, and analyze the spreading path of the epidemic from the two levels of plane and three-dimensional space.

» East-west Residential Apartment

» Connect The City » Divide The Functional Space

Subway Station

» East-west Residential Apartment

Concession To School

Business Center Entrance

Underground Garage Entrance

Main Entrance Of The Community Community Secondary Entrance

House Shopping Garage Subway

» The layout of each function in the section.

» East-west Duplex Apartment

» East-west Duplex Apartment

» The site is divided into three similar plots.

Multiple Mixed Living Modes

» The combination of housing patterns of the three sections of housing is the same.These living patterns can be divided into three types.

Traditional Northsouth Apartment

East-west Residential Apartment

East-west Duplex Apartment

» The traditional residential pattern is distributed in the north-south direction with the best lighting conditions.The combination of two types of apartment houses, single room and duplex, is distributed in the east-west direction.

» Traditional Northsouth Apartment

» Traditional Northsouth Apartment

» Isometric Drawings

Houses in Pause Mode

On this page, I analyze the transformation methods of each type of housing under the pause mode. In addition, I design the capsule wards of the medical device towers.

» Traditional North-south Apartment

The north-south traditional houses in the original building are still residential houses under the suspension mode.However, the external staircase is hung outside the balcony of the room to reduce the cross flow of people.I remodeled the internal flow lines of the two types of apartments.

» Usual State

Under usual state, the epidemic spreads from the outside through the entrance to the living room where people gather in the family, and then to the private spaces

» State In Pause Mode

In the pause mode, the balcony with the external staircase suspended acts as an entrance.The indoor circulation of people has been reversed relative to the usual circulation.

» Axial Perspective

» Usual State

In this relatively small unit, there is less transition between public and private spaces.The path of the epidemic from entering the home to the internal space is shorter.

» State In Pause Mode

In the pause mode, the external staircase hangs outside the original bedroom terrace, thus adjusting the indoor functional partitions and lengthening the flow lines.

» Axial Perspective

» East-west Residential Apartment & East-west Duplex Apartment

The east-west apartments in the original building are transformed into rooms for isolation,following the requirements of home isolation and keeping everyone living separately in each room.Therefore, the four types of houses are divided into one-person and multi-person isolated room types.

» East-west Residential Apartment

» Capsule Ward

» East-west Residential Apartment

»

» East-west Duplex

In order to alleviate the epidemic and treat patients in the community, capsule wards are installed on the roof of the building.The capsule wards take a double ward as the standard model, suspended on a steel structure cylinder.

6F

Contagion in the Community

On this page, I mainly analyze the spread of the epidemic at the community level in the original residential district. In the original community, at the vertical transportation level, there were mixed and cross-flow of people in the three different residential patterns.

5F

The virus spreads within the housing and community spaces, forming a vicious circle.

4 F

3 F

The entrance space of the community is a key area where people meet and interact with each other.

2 F

The small stairs and elevator rooms in the community are important points of infection in the community.

1 F

Community road junction not only brings together community people, but also city people.

On this page, I analyze the measures I take at the community level under the pause mode, that is, separating the flow of people to be isolated from the general population, and installing medical device towers on the top of the building to alleviate the epidemic in the community .

In pause mode, the flow lines of different groups of people are separated. In addition, the public activity space of the two groups of people in the community is also separated, respectively on the ground floor and the top floor.

» Community Entrance

At the entrance and exit of the community, the two kinds of people flow in opposite directions.

» Vertical Traffic Junction

At vertical traffic points, the diversion of people greatly reduces the chance of epidemic spread.

» Community Traffic Junction

At the junction of community roads, the flow lines of urban crowds and community crowds are separated.

In this project, I focuse my attention on how to enable ordinary people to maintain an how to reduce the chance of people being infected.It is my principle to use the least different types of house functions and the addition of external stairs can divert people to reopen the partially closed access door and put away the external stairs to return the medical device towers can clearly show the severity of the epidemic.After the epidemic structure systems of the medical device towers will be removed, and the sculptural traffic

In the pre-epidemic period, the capsule ward served as a warning and isolation.

At the peak of the epidemic, ward serves as an emergency.

» Early Stage

» Mid Epidemic Jiahui

Summary

an orderly life in this global epidemic, how to reduce the scope of the epidemic, and means and the least intervention to transform the community.The transformation of people and reduce crowds during the epidemic.After the epidemic is over, we only need return to the daily state.In addition, the number of capsule wards and hanging frames on epidemic ends, the externally suspended capsule wards, the frame and the entire steel traffic tubes will become a monument to the urban epidemic.

Epidemic » The End

epidemic,

the capsule emergency.

The main structure serves as a warning and memorial during the later stages.

Starting from Bricks

How to generate space directly from the most basic architectural elements? How to balance the use of bricks between tradition and contemporary?

Time: 2022.02

Instructor: Florencia Pita

Teammate: Tianyi Yin

Software: Rhino, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Model Making Skills: Casting, 3D Printing Contribution: Project Design (55%), Photo Processing, Analysis Drawings, Plan Drawing (Line Work), Section Drawing (Line Work)

Site Location: El Mangrullo Neighborhood, Rosario, Argentina

This project takes two basic traditional brick-making materials and one basic brick shape as the starting point of the design. For the material part, while keeping the basic red brick and gray brick, the resin is introduced as the third material to increase the possibility of material exploration.

In terms of shape, the arch-shaped brick is inspired by the windows and walls often used in classical Chinese gardens, and the single-hole square and double-hole rectangular brick types are adopted. Nearly ten combinations of different colors, sizes and shapes have been experimented with to form a surface texture with a wave-like dynamic curving pattern.

At the overall architectural level, the concrete system continues the curves of the brick wall system. The two systems are juxtaposed and fused to form the 8-story apartment building.

Brick Prototype and Assemblies Research

On this page, some explorations in the design process regarding the shapes of the bricks and the way they are combined are listed. Through different combinations, different façade forms are realized.

» Brick Prototype Research

a) Standard Bricks

Using the standard brick as a basic prototype, we experimented with variations in size, shape, etc.

b) Perforated Bricks

After determining the basic module of the bricks, we kept experimenting with the size and form of the holes in them.

c) Patterned Perforated Bricks

In addition to the basic bricks, we also experimented with different patterns of perforated bricks. This kind of brick can create interesting light and shadow effects. But in the end, we gave up using such bricks in the project because they were too figurative.

d) Special-shaped Brick

We took the traditional Chinese element, tile, as our inspiration, and experimented with semi-circular bricks and deformed it.

» Brick Assemblies Research

a) Treatment of Corners

In addition to the above several ways of combining bricks that form a smooth surface, the figure on the right shows another possibility for the treatment of corners.

b) Directionality of the Arrangement

In addition to regular staggered arrangements, I also try combinations with strong directionality. This kind of arrangement can form a zigzag form.

Site Analysis

The site is located in the El Mangrullo Neighborhood in Rosario, Argentina. The intervention area is located in the South District of the city of Rosario, at the mouth of the Saladillo stream, constituting a riverside scenario that, as part of the ecosystem of the Paraná delta wetland, has the particularity of being the the only point in the city in need of evacuating families due to the flooding of this main watercourse, the Paraná River.

c) Exploration of Solidity

The arch-shaped brick is stable when placed upright and rotated 90 degrees on its side, translucent when set upright, and opaque when placed on its side, thus the combination with double-hole brick and single-hole brick in different ways can form a different effect of solidity.

d) Exploration of Curved Wall

In addition to the above exploration of linear walls, we also researched how to use arch-shaped bricks for curved walls. The special shape and mechanical properties of the arched bricks allow for a variety of possibilities for lap joints.

Exploration of Materials

Firstly, the main part of this page analyzes the choice of materials and colors for the bricks. using techniques including 3d printing, inverted molding and casting.

» Summary

While retaining the basic red and grey bricks, we introduce the resin as a third material. Resin is transparent and robust, allowing the creation of bricks with transparency to increase the introduction of light into the room. At the same time, mixing grey and red brick materials with resin creates a third material that has both the color of the original brick dust and the solid and smooth qualities of resin.

» Step1: 3d Printing

First, build the original mold in rhino to be used for inverted molding. And use 3d printing technique to make a solid model. The distance between the bricks and the distance from the top of the bricks to the top of the outer frame must be reserved when modeling.

» Step2: Making Molds

Secondly, use silicone to make molds. According to the tutorial, create a 1:1 mix of A and B glue and pour it into the 3d printing mold. After natural drying for about 2 days, the silicone mold is finished.

» Step3: Casting

In the final step, the red and gray types of cement and the resin are injected into the silicone mold. The speed of molding varies for each material. Resin can be accelerated by using a UV lamp.

Silicone

Red Cement Plastic Grey Cement Resin

Materials and Colors

bricks. Next, the left side of the page shows the actual process of making the brick model,

Cement : Water = 1 : 4

Cement : Water = 1 : 4

Cement : Water = 1 : 4

Cement : Water = 1 : 4

Resin Resin

Cement : Resin = 1 : 3

Cement : Resin = 1 : 3

Cement : Resin = 1 : 3

Cement : Water = 1 : 4

Physical Model

Model Details

Firstly, based summarized Secondly, different treatments walls with inside the

This page focuses on the physical model of the apartment space design exploration. The overall model uses materials consistent with the actual. In addition, 1:12 models of mannequins and furniture were created through the scale of brick walls and spaces.

» Space

a 1:12 scale and brick through 3d printing to show

Fabrication Process

This section mainly shows the building process and model details. The building process includes brick joining, sanding and laying.

Material

3D Printing

Brick Templates

Window Frame Main Structure (*a)

5 Types Making Molds Paint Spraying

Drying

Brushing Lime Casting

Taking out Bricks

Sanding Bricks (*b) Assembly (*c)

Space Prototyping Exploration

based on the attempted ways of combining bricks, we summarized the possibilities of different types of surfaces formed. based on them, we designed the basic space with two treatments of corners as the starting point, and built brick various patterns. Finally, we designed the different units apartment.

(b (a (c1 (c2

Silicone Red Cement Grey Cement

Elevation

This diagram shows the main façade of the apartment building. The entire brick façade is an extension of the prototype design of the space of the previous phase. The design logic begins by establishing the basic spatial structure of the overall building. The brick wall pattern is then designed to follow the curves of the system in order to achieve a "wave" effect between the floors.

Systems Analysis

The project introduces curved concrete floor slabs and raises them from lines to surfaces, becoming another system that blends with the brick wall system and aligns with each other, staggering and intersecting, and also allowing the bricks to follow the curve and climb from floor to floor.

» Elevation Details

» The Two Systems

» The Overall Structure

Concrete System

Brick Wall System

Space Analysis

This page analyzes the arrangement and functional use of the apartments. Each apartment is designed differently, and the brick walls are integrated into the life of the residents by turning them into partitions or by using curved shapes to create ceilings. The semipermeable brick wall can also be used as a fulcrum for climbing plants, bringing more life to the residents.

The image analyzes the distribution of apartment units and circulation lines. The apartment floor plan consists mainly of 1B1B and lofts. I have selected several typical floor plans displayed on the left side. In terms of circulation, we chose a combination of elevators and stairs to accommodate different floor types.

» Section 1

» Section 2

» Project Summary

In this project, I mainly experimented with the repetition and combination of essential elements to form the space, and tried to use the traditional materials used in the cultural context of the site combined with new materials. The design of the façade system is synchronized with the system of the architecture space and thus coordinated with each other. And the façade brick wall design makes full use of the material's characteristics such as color and transparency. In addition, through the physical chunk modeling, I have learned the skills related to casting and have a better understanding of the physical properties of materials.

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06 / Disaster Boundary

· Reservoir

Disasters destroy life one after another. What can architecture change for people?

Time: 2020.11

Instructor: Mingya Hsu

Site Location: Guancaitou Village, Shanzhou District, Sanmenxia City,Henan Province, China

Cave dwellings are a unique architectural form in the Loess Plateau region of China, with great historical value.However, after investigation and research, due to soil problems in the Loess Plateau, frequent floods and landslide disasters have not only caused personnel and property losses, but also caused a large number of cave dwellings with preservation value to be buried in the disasters.I chose the Guanzhaitou Village area as the research object, analyzed the type and structure of its cave dwellings, and investigated its preservation status.In the design, I introduced the concept of a reservoir and transformed the abandoned cave dwellings to improve the local water environment, attract tourists and stimulate regional vitality.

"Underground Shrine": Guofang Waterway outside Tokyo Metropolitan Area

» Reference Case

"Tokyo Metropolitan Area Outer Guofang Waterway" is a huge flood diversion facility called "underground shrine" in Japan's capital area.It is huge in size and the overall atmosphere is solemn. When not used as a flood diversion facility, its special meaning and space experience attract tourists from all over the world.

Program Overview : "The Boundary Between Disaster and Mankind"

» Step 1 : Retention and Transformation

Under the influence of multiple floods and landslides, the supporting structures of some cave dwellings and pit yards were destroyed. I specifically analyzed the type and status of the building, as well as its structural system, and selected the parts that are not well preserved and need to be renovated. For buildings that are well-preserved, they are still used as residential buildings; for buildings that need to be remodeled, their space is reshaped and their structure is reinforced.

» Step 2 : Introduce The Concept of Reservoir

According to the current situation of the lack of water in the Loess Plateau where the site is located, I introduced the concept of a reservoir.In the design process, I referred to the principle of the connector used in the Three Gorges Reservoir, and connected the reservoirs transformed from the pit courtyard and cave dwellings through pipelines and waterways to form a reservoir system.Due to the special properties of loess, the cave dwellings and pit yards used as reservoirs need to be reinforced and waterproofed.

» Step 3 : Bring in Tourists to Stimulate Vitality

Due to the remote location of the village, in order to further stimulate vitality and enhance economic strength, I refer to the case of Japanese sewers to create tourism resources to attract tourists.When reconstructed buildings and new facilities are not used as reservoir systems, they can be used as scenic spots.The pit courtyards serve as crowded lobbies leading to the cave dwellings used as botanical gardens and the pipeline space for pedestrians. On the mountain observation platform, visitors can look at the entire village community and the distant mountains.

Venue: Guanzhaitou Village

This picture shows the current situation of the site-Guanzhaitou Village. It can be clearly seen from the picture that the three types of buildings in the site are located in different locations. Among them, the cave dwellings are mainly concentrated on the relatively steep mountain; the pit yards are mainly concentrated on the relatively flat place.

The first type is sink-style yard, also called pit yard.Such kilns are mainly concentrated in relatively flat and large areas.The above figure shows its layout and distribution in the site, as well as its plane and section.

Building Types and

Here I mainly analyzed the three building types, distribution and current situation and the pit yard, and selected the parts that are not well preserved and need to

The second type is detached-style kiln. This kind of kiln is relatively rare, there is only one place in the site, and it is the oldest building in the community.

The third type is the cliff-style cave house, also known as cave dwelling.This kind of kilns are mainly concentrated in areas with relatively steep mountains.

Preservation Analysis

situation in the site.In addition, I analyzed the structural system of the cave dwellings to be reformed.

Here I mainly analyzed the structural system and waterproof system of the kiln and cave dwellings.Afterwards, I selected the parts that were poorly preserved and used for renovation.

The form of cave dwellings in the site is relatively simple.The kiln face is the main component of the facade. There are niches on the kiln face, and there is usually a parapet on the upper part.

The collapsibility and vertical structure of loess make water erosion and infiltration the biggest threat to cave dwelling safety. Seepage prevention and drainage have become the top priority for the safety of the cave dwellers.

I selected a group of communities with a larger altitude difference. In this group, the disaster situation is more serious, so there are relatively more cave dwellings that need to be renovated.

Concept Analysis

In the second step of the design, I introduced the function and concept of the reservoir, and referenced and analyzed relevant cases such as reservoirs, waterways, and Karez. In addition, I also analyzed the principle of the connector used in the Three Gorges Reservoir, which is also the principle I will use in the process of reservoir design.

The special soil quality and climate of the Loess Plateau, as well as frequent floods and landslide disasters, gave me the idea of introducing the concept of a small reservoir system. I selected the Three Gorges Reservoir, waterway, and Karez for reference and analysis.

After the ship enters the lock chamber, close the gate.

Open the gate under the lock chamber to release the water so that the water level is level.

The gate opened and the ship untied the cable and sailed into the lower lock chamber.

In this profile, I analyzed the principles of the Three Gorges Reservoir's reservoir structure.Lock chambers and gates of different altitudes are set up in the reservoir to continuously adjust the height of the water surface.

Step One 1

Step Two 2

Step Three 3

Design and Structure

On this page, I analyzed some of my structural and material design and considerations during the design process from the perspectives of reservoirs, waterways and ground. In addition, I compared and analyzed the site profile before and after the design.

» Channel Profile

The reservoirs are connected by pipes and waterways on the ground. The water channels on the ground are embedded in the loess, paved with mortar and pebbles, and painted with cement.Due to the large water carrying capacity, the size of this waterway is also larger than that of ordinary waterways.

» Floor Paving

The soil in the Loess Plateau has the characteristics of collapsibility and vertical structure, making it vulnerable to water erosion and penetration. Therefore, in areas where people are active, I used waterproof paving to reduce water infiltration and erosion.

» Cave Dwelling Section

The typical section of the cave dwelling is shown here. As the main body of the reservoir, waterproof measures are necessary. In addition, I use cement as a plaster. In the courtyard of the pit yard, the same approach is applied.

» Before Design

Before being designed and transformed into a reservoir system, this group of communities had a large altitude span. There are many abandoned cave dwellings and pit yards, and they are distributed at intervals.

» After Design

The pit courtyard and cave dwellings were transformed into reservoirs. Water channels and underground pipelines were connected in series between the reservoirs.And in order to leave the activity area, underground pipes are used in series on the steep mountain.

» LOBBY

When not used as reservoirs, the large pit courtyards leading to the tunnel entrance are used as lobbies where people gather. The decoration style is as close to the original architectural style as possible.

» AISLE

Some underground pipes can be sized for people to pass through. Visitors can enter the pipeline through a straight ladder and walk to the next reservoir, bringing a rich spatial experience.

» Axonometric Angle

When not used as a reservoir, it is used as a tourist concentration point.

» Axonometric Angle

When not used as a reservoir, it is used

» BELVEDERE

The hills in the site are undulating. On the platform in the mountains, visitors can overlook the entire site, and can see the cave dwellings, pit yard, waterway facilities, etc.

» CAVE-HOUSES

When not used as reservoirs, the cave dwellings were transformed into wetland botanical gardens to attract tourists to visit. Com bined with passable pipelines, it creates a rich spatial experience.

When

» Axonometric Angle

» Axonometric Angle

as a walkway.

On the platform in the mountains, visitors can look out at the mountains.

not used as a reservoir, the abandoned cavehouses can be used as botanical gardens.

Project Summary

In general, in this design, I try to explore the boundary between disaster and human life. Can we architects commemorate disasters and even alleviate the impact of disasters through architecture? I tried to turn the buildings that collapsed after the disaster into reservoir facilities to improve people's lives, and even turn them into tourism resources to further improve the quality of life of residents.

Experiments in Structures

Structure Model Design / 2021.09

Instructor: Mohamad Alkhayer

Teammate: Yefan Zhi

This chapter features a series of structural prototype experiments conducted throughout the seminar. In the process, I learned to make several models of structural prototypes and gained a deep understanding of the basic principles of structures.

Yoshimura Buckling Plates

11×4″/ 28×11cm

Miura Fold Plates

11×6″/ 28×16cm

MDF Board, Cotton Fabric

Mountain side: the cloth discontinues

Valley

continues

This method places the “hinges” on both sides of the panels. When unfolded, the hinges are not on the same plane. Therefore it is an alternative only viable for certain origami patterns.

a1) Cloth-board-cloth sandwich / Yoshimura buckling

Board Cloth

This method adds thickness to both sides of the paper (cloth). All the “hinges” sit on a same piece of cloth.

a2) Board-cloth-board sandwich / Miura fold

a3) Method 2 simulation using Rhino / Front and back view a4) Yoshimura buckling simulation using Freeform Origami by Tomohiro Tachi

» Folded Plates

Origami has vast application in light-weight structures. We have studied several classical origami prototypes and built two using boards. Origamists use the term “rigid origami” to describe origami patterns where paper units remain unbent and are folded as if joined by hinges. For architects, rigid origamis are folded plates whose thickness can not be neglected. We explored two strategies dealing the thickness (a1, a2) and conducted simulations (a3, a4).

References Tachi, Tomohiro. “Freeform Origami.” www.tsg.ne.jp/TT/software/ Tachi, Tomohiro. “Rigid Origami Simulator.” www.tsg.ne.jp/TT/software/ Wu, Jiangmei. “Geometric Strategies in Creating Origami Paper Lampshades: Folding Miura-ori, Yoshimura, and Waterbomb Tessellations.” Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences (2021): 349-380.

Mountain side: no seam between adjacent boards

Valley side: seam between adjacent boards for folding

side: the cloth

b1)

Tension members

Compression members

Uniformly distributed load

References McCleary,

1/16″3D Printing rods

3D Printing T-beams

Φ .018″19-Strand bead string cable

3D Printing bracing connector unit

Distributed load A

Distributed load B

b2) Structural Simulation using VisualAnalysis 19.0 / All in pinned+roller supports

Model Construction

3. Friction (adopted)

2. Self-locking (fragile)

1. Flattened End (irreversible) b3) Beam Joint Design Iterations

Whipple Truss Bridge 20×4×4″/ 51×11×11cm FDM 3D Print PLA, Bead String Cable

A Whipple truss, named after its inventor Squire Whipple, patented in 1847, is a subclass of the Pratt truss in which diagonal tension members are elongated at a shallow angle, and cross two or more bays. Utilizing 3D printing, our design was free of screws and caps (b1, b3). Hence the Whipple truss bridge was easy to assemble, and subject to reassembly when necessary. The T-beams also increased the bridge’s stability against shear forces.

Peter. “The Truss.” 1996.

» Whipple Truss Bridge

c1) Robert le Ricolais, Funicular Polygon of revolution - Lemniscate B (Model #26), 1967, Centre Pompidou, Paris, https://www. centrepompidou.fr/en/ressources/oeuvre/cAnbooj

Funicular Cantilever 36×8×12″/ 91×20×31cm

Plywood, FDM 3D Print PLA, Bass Tube, Bead String Cable, Guitar Tuning Pegs

c3) Repeating Cable Pattern c4) A full-length Cable (the symmetrical loop neutralized the torsion added to the diaphragms while assembling)

» Funicular Cantilever

The funicular cantilever project was inspired by the funicular polygon structure (c1), a cylindrical steel structure of diaphragms pre-tensioned by diagonal steel cables designed by Robert le Ricolais (1894-1977). The innovative engineer was also the instructor of this course back in 1951. In our design, the cantilever end of the cylinder was enlarged for support, resting on a plywood jig (c2). Diaphragms were designed in divergent patterns and alternating orientations.

References Dewidar, Khaled. “Robert le Ricolais: The Art of Structure Is Where to Put Holes.” 2016. Nsugbe, Emma, and Chris Williams. “Robert Le Ricolais — Visions and Paradox: AA Exhibition Gallery 11 January – 5 February 1999.” AA Files, no. 39 (1999): 55–60. University of Pennsylvania Almanac. “Visions and Paradox: Le Ricolais Revisited.” Accessed November 7, 2021. https://almanac.upenn.edu/archive/v42/n19/ ricolais.html.

c2) Cantilever End Detail

Tessellation Tensegrity Ring 25×25×3.5″/ 64×64×9cm

Space Filling Tensegrity Ring 22×22×4.5″/ 56×56×11cm

Bicycle Rim,

The edges of tessellation patterns can be seen as weaving cables. By making the vertices vertical compression members, tensegrity can be designed to show certain linework, as long as appropriate tension angles are allocated. Here we were able to move forward from a span to a dome, designing the first ring following a hierachical tensegrity (e1). The second ring seeked an alternative pattern which does not derive from a 2D tessellation (e2). We picked spacing filling polyhedra as the prototype and developed a tensegrity ring with a sophisticated configuration. For both rings, we tried to make the building process as simple as possible by using continuous cables. Not all cables were fastened by crimp tubes when they went through compression members (e3).

References Fathauer, Robert. Tessellations: Mathematics, Art, and Recreation. United States: CRC Press, 2020. Critchlow, Keith. Order In Space. New York: Thames and Hudson, Inc., 1987.

Cuboctahedron Octahedron

Unfastened

Pattern finding from space filling geometry

» Tensegrity Rings

e1) Tessellation Tensegrity Ring e2) Space Filling Tensegrity Ring

{6,4,3,4} semi-regular tessellation

Binary tree of sectional hierachy

Compression Memeber Joint with Strings of Different Directions Tuning Clips at the Outer Ring e3) Joint details

Aluminium Tube, Bead String Cable, Basswood Board

Tension members Compression members

d1) Force Analysis

d2) Connection Detail

Tensegrity structures consist of rigid discontinuous compression members and cables offering tension (d1). Instead of building a tensegrity system of cross-supporting units, our simplified version made use of a jig fastening full-length cables at both ends. The compression rods came in two directions perpendicular to the span, breaking the cables into segments with more robustness against disruptions.

References Motro, Reno. Tensegrity: structural systems for the future. Elsevier, 2003. Skelton, Robert E., and Mauricio C. De Oliveira. Tensegrity systems. Vol. 1. New York: Springer, 2009.

Tensegrity Bridge 36×8×12″/ 91×20×31cm

Plywood, FDM 3D Print PLA, Aluminium Tube, Bead String Cable, Guitar Tuning Pegs

» Tensegrity Bridge

Design Innovation

Facade Chunk Design / 2021.09

Instructor: Ali Rahim

Teammate: Jinjie Wang

The design is based on in-depth design processing using images generated by digital design technologies such as ostagram. The primary design process includes element extraction, architectural scale visualization, construction and actual structure consideration, etc.

Factory Renovation Project

Space Design of Fangsuo Chain Bookstore / 2019.03

This is an industrial heritage renovation project located in Suzhou Industrial Park, with the design theme of the city bookstor e. In recent years, the renovation of the relics of industrial buildings and the placement of new functions due to the transformat ion of urban industries have gradually become a hot topic. As for the renovation project of the remains of this industrial building , I incorporated the function of a city bookstore to attract the crowd and stimulate the vitality of the block.

I take the reading environment as the starting point, take the light and dark box as the concept, and wrap the reading space in dark colors. The gray space is formed between the box and the original structure and roof, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor, and making people have a rich experience in the small bookstore space.

» First Floor 1:600

» Second Floor 1:600

» South Facade 1:600

Mountain House Design

Small Residential Space Design / 2017.11

This is a small house design in the first semester of the sophomore year.It is a discussion of space design similar to self-hou se design.The base is set on a hillside.

I took the traditional house as the theme and form.In the design, I mainly researched and explored the relative location of different functional blocks, the corridors and the courtyard landscape.By exploring the design of buildings and courtyards of different heights, I have a preliminary impression of traditional Chinese buildings and courtyards.

» 1st Floor Layout / Axonometric Drawing / 1-1 Section View / 2-2 Section View

» Roof Plan / Master Plan / Diagram / East Facade / West Facade

Exterior Space Design

Discussion on Architecture and Landscape Design in Small Plots / 2017.09

This is a design of architecture and external space in the first semester of the sophomore year, and it is a design discussion of the relationship between architecture and external space in a small plot.

This is a design extended from the previous 6×6×6 small space design. Therefore, I extended the basic elements and vocabulary used in the previous design to the design of the external space.I designed platforms of different heights in the plot, and the space is enclosed by walls and glass to form an external space with rich spatial experience.

» West Facade

» Bird's-eye Perspective

» West Facade

Sketches of Architectural Scenes

Summary of Sketch Drawings / 2016.09-2020.09

In the past four years of university, I have systematically studied the sketching skills of architectural scenes, and practiced in the course requirements, off-campus sketching training and overseas study tours.

» Sketched in the Freshman Year

2016.10

When I first entered school, during military training, I systematically learned architectural scene sketching skills from copying.The works of this period are mainly copying.

» Sketched During the Sophomore Summer Sketch

2017.08 / 2018.08

The college organized two trips to Anhui Province for field sketching training during the freshman and sophomore summer vacations.During this period, I systematically trained the skills of sketching and watercolor.

» Sketched during Tokyo Study Tour

2018.07

Other Drawing Works

Collection of Works: Sketches, Watercolors, Gouache / 2016.09-2020.09

In the past four years of university, I have systematically studied the skills of drawing, gouache and watercolor painting.I ma inly practiced in the drawing courses offered by the college and the sketching training outside the school.

» Sketches & Gouache Works

» Watercolor Paintings During Off-campus Training (2017.08/2018.08)

During The Painting Courses (2016.10-2018.06)

Portfolio of

Jiahui

Shi

Selected Works 2016-2023

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