CHIN-RONG LEE
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CHIN-RONG chinlee@umich.edu (901)834-6650 2015-2017
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI Master of Architecture
2011-2015 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park, MD Bachelor of Science in Architecture GPA:3.7/4 Successful architecture is a structural, aesthetic and ecological design that contextualizes the surrounding environment.Sustainability, Cultural awareness, and Digial Fabrication plays crucial roles in both my professional and educational development. My cultural identity as an Taiwanese International Scholar enriches aspects in my academic and professional concentrations.
J. LEE EXPERIENCE Summer Intern Bio-Architecture Formosana, Taipei, Taiwan Summer 2014, 2015 Assisted competition design team Developed schemes and proposals for community project Manager Assistant Catering, University of Maryland Jun 2013 – Dec 2013 Organized and updated database in the software, Synergy Green Office Program Intern Office of Sustainability, University of Maryland Jan 2013 – May 2013 Conducted offices audits for different Green Office certifications Research Assistant Disaster Prevention Research Center at National Chen Kung University Summer 2012 Tainan, Taiwan Worked with geologist and hydrologist in field investigation Organized information and contribute to the Annual Report of 2012
HONORS AND AWARD Matterbetter Submarine Open Idea International Competition Top 50 Tau Sigma Delta, Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts Primannum Honor Society University of Maryland
SKILLS
Summer 2014
DOCUMENTATION, ANALYSIS, SYNTHESIS VILLA FOSCARI|INTERPRETATION AND MANIPULATION OF GRID JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY |ARCHITECTURE FOLLIES
DESIGN PROJECTS FACADE FOR URBAN INFILL |CONNECTING URBAN AND NATURE BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PERFORMING ART|AN EDUCATIONAL PLAYGROUND LIVING IN THE METROPOLITAN|PROTECTING GREEN SPACE FOR QUALITY OF LIFE AMPLITUDE AND EXACTITUDE|PRESERVING PRESIDENTIAL ACOUSTIC MEMORY POWER PROLGUE|EMPOWERING DETROIT WITH REGENERATIVE AGRICTULRUE BIO ARCHITECTURE FORMOSANA|PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
DIGITAL FABRICATION GRASSHOPPER MANIPULATION|MORPHOLOGY OF WAVE FABRICATION COURSE|VISUALIZING INNOVATIVE OPERATION
VILLA FOSCARI ANDREA PALLADIO INTEPRETATIO AND MANIPULATION OF GRID UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ARCH 401|SPRING 2014 This design project examined students’ ability to document, analyze a precedent and further synthesize the information with personal design attitude. Villa Foscari by Andrea Palladio exemplifies the paragon of symmetry and proportion of architecture that further play on the hierarchy of the space. The diagrams focus on formal analysis of architectrual tectonics, circulation, and spatial hierarchy. Palladio created and manipulated a grid system that further creates a aesthetic proportion and central hierarchy.
SYNTHESIS The goal of this project is to inspire students to synthesize information of both famous architecture and personal interpretation of precedent. From the analysis of Villa Foscari, the recognition of the grid further inspire speculation for the grids to not only act as structural tool, but also fundamental design for basic geometric massing. The result of my investigation consists of “two objects” having a playful converstation after series of manipulation in grids. This new manipulation of the grid allows for two major massings. The rotation of the masings creates a interesting study of thresholds. The open interpretation of program and scale provide creative imagination of the space.
GRID
NEW GRID
VOID
SYMMETRY
REGULATING LINE
NEW AXIS
SHIFT AND TRANSFORMATION
HIERARCHY
AXIS
ROTATION AND TRANFORMATION
JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY ARCHITECTURE FOLLIES UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ARCH 552|FALL 2015 One explores the spatial quality and processional experience in the presidential library of John F. Kennedy, designed by I.M Pei. The second part of the design project instigates me to explores the processional experience through the exhibition, the heart of the library. The ambiguous identity of figure ground gives the mind liberty to reconfigure them into objects, in this case: a tapir, the rifle used to assassinate JFK, and the Doomsday Vault that is buried in the landscape.
CAFE
BOOKSTORE
TICKETS MAIN ENTRANCE
THEATERS
EXHIBITION PAVILION
BEGINNING OF EXHIBITION
CAFE
BOOKSTORE EXHIBITION TICKETS PAVILION
MAIN ENTRANCE
THEATERS
BEGINNING OF EXHIBITION
ARCHIVE ARCHIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH RESEARCH
SPECULATION|CHRNOLOGY OF EXHIBITION PROCESSION
DISSECTING EXHIBITION PROCESSION
REARRANGING SERIES
ORCHESTRATING DEPTH TO THE SYMBOLISM Iteration A
ORCHESTRATING DEPTH TO THE SYMBOLISM Iteration B
The speculation arrives at dissecting the exhibition procession into anonther layer of depth into the series of procession. The diagrams and models above demonstrate the series of manipulation that arrives at formal studies of depth to the symbolism. Both iterations alter and blur the identity of the exhibition procession, turning them into abstraction of depth. Speculation of exhibition then becomes the architectural follies that are open to imagination and interpretation of individual eyes.
SPECULATION|ARCHITECTURAL FOLLIES
FRONT FACADE: ENTRANCE
FACADE FOR URBAN INFILL CONNECTING URBAN AND NATURE BIO-ARCHITECTURE FORMOSANA SUMMER INTERNSHIP 2014
The summer internship provides workshop opportunities for the student interns. The goal is to design the rear facade of a hotel building in Taipei, Taiwan that can both reduce cost for a physical renovation and serves aesthetic values for the public. The proposed facade draws the connection from the existing front facade by continueing the language of the strips. The forest in the background symbolizes the escape of nature from the constraint of urban context.
PHYSICAL ACCESS
VISUAL ACCESS
BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION & THE ARTS AN EDUCATIONAL PLAYGROUND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND|ARCH 402|FALL 2015
CONCEPTUAL PROGRAMS LAYOUT
A MIXED USE URBAN INFILL PROJECT The specificity of site challenges the students to incorporate contextual movement into and around the building design. The students are given the opportunities to overlap diverse programs into the volumetric pattern.
PERFORMANCE
ARTISTS' STUDIOS
GALLERY EDUCATION
EDUCATION
ARTISTS' STUDIOS
GALLERY
PROGRAMS
PLAN
ELEVATION
SECTION A
The slots punctured through the facade mimic the scale of the brick that is abundant at the site context. The openings not only allows light to enlighten the interior atmosphere, but also encourage people to interact with the facade by looking out int othe world through the playful placement of the brick openings.
LIVING IN THE METROPOLITAN GREEN SPACE AND QUALITY OF LIFE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND|ARCH 402|FALL 2015
The project program challenges students to design a apartment complext for various scales of apartment units: studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom. Setting across from the site is a green, recreational community space for the community. My design intention encompasses the exploration for maximizing interaction between residents and communities and green space. I introduces the strip of green into the plaza as continuation of the green space across from the street. DESIGN CONCEPT
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY PLAZA
APPROACH AND MASSING
PROGRAM PROXIMATY
PROGRAM LOCATION
SINGLE 2 BEDROOM
HANDICAPPED
AMENITIES GYM PLAYROOM PARTY SPACE ROOFTOP ACCESS DAY CARE LIBRARY
1 BEDROOM
COMMUNITY PLAZA
COUPLE
ART GALLERY
LOBBY STUDIO UNIT
SMALL FAMILY
COMMUNAL SPACE
SINGLE PARENT
RESTAURANT/BAR
CIRCULATION
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION A
SECOND LEVEL
THIRD-FIFTH LEVEL
To provide flexible and socialized experiences, the louver system is able to provide both privacy and flexibility for the residents . The diagram on the right explains the function and performance of this louver system. In addition to its functionality, It also serves as a screen to filter excessive light and to proect privacy of the residents.
NORTH ELEVATION
APLITUDE AND EXACTITUDE
PRESERVING PRESIDENTIAL ACOUSTIC MEMORY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ARCH 552|FALL2015 This presidential library seeks to preserve the presidential voices. It was since 1922 when the first American President broadcast their speech to the nation, delivering the“OURspeech directly to the peoGREATEST PRIMARY TASK IS TO PUT PEOPLE TO “OUR GREATEST PRIMARY TASK IS TO PUT PEOPLE TO WORK. THIS IS NO UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM IF WE FACE IT ple. Till today, the presidential addressPROBLEM hasIF sensWORK. THIS IS NO UNSOLVABLE WE FACE IT WISELY AND COURAGEOUSLY.” WISELY AND COURAGEOUSLY.” es of commonality and accessibility to the way presidents project their voices to the nation and the world. The acoustic memory of each American “I BELIEVE THAT THIS NATION SHOULD COMMIT ITSELF TO “I BELIEVE THAT THIS NATIONTASK SHOULD COMMIT ITSELF TO president amplifies the progression of history “OUR GREATEST PRIMARY IS TO PUT PEOPLE TO ACHIEVING THE GOAL, BEFORE THIS DECADE IS and OUT, OF ACHIEVING THE GOAL, BEFORE THIS DECADE IS OUT, OF WORK. THIS IS NO UNSOLVABLE IF WE FACE IT A MAN ON THE MOONPROBLEM AND RETURNING HIM LANDING A MAN ON THE MOON AND RETURNING HIM politics in the United LANDING States. WISELY AND COURAGEOUSLY.” SAFELY TO EARTH.” SAFELY TO EARTH.” First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933
First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 May 25, 1961 May 25, 1961
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Inaugural Address, January 20, 1965 May 25, 1961
“I“AND BELIEVE SHOULDISCOMMIT ITSELF TO THISTHAT IDEATHIS THATNATION GOVERNMENT BEHOLDEN TO THE “AND THIS THE IDEAGOAL, THAT GOVERNMENT BEHOLDEN TO THE ACHIEVING THIS IS DECADE OF PEOPLE, THAT IT HASBEFORE NO OTHER SOURCE IS OFOUT, POWER PEOPLE, ATHAT ITON HAS OTHERAND SOURCE OF POWER LANDING MAN THENO MOON RETURNING HIM EXCEPT THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE, IS STILL THE NEWEST EXCEPTTOTHE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE, IS STILL THE NEWEST SAFELY EARTH.” AND THE MOST UNIQUE IDEA IN ALL THE LONG HISTORY AND THE MOST UNIQUE IDEA IN ALL THE LONG HISTORY OF MAN'S RELATION TO MAN.” Inaugural Address, January 20, 1965 OF MAN'S RELATION TO MAN.” “A Time for Choosing”, October 27, 1964 “A Time for Choosing”, October 27, 1964
“AND THIS IDEA THAT GOVERNMENT IS BEHOLDEN TO THE PEOPLE, THAT IT HAS NO OTHER SOURCE OF POWER “STARTING WE MUST PICK ISOURSELVES , DUST EXCEPT THETODAY, SOVEREIGN PEOPLE, STILL THE UP NEWEST “STARTING TODAY, WE MUST PICK OURSELVES UP , DUST OURSELVES OFF, AND IDEA BEGIN AGAIN THE WORK OF AND THE MOST ALL THETHE LONGWORK HISTORY OURSELVES OFF,UNIQUE AND BEGININ AGAIN OF REMAKING AMERICA.” OF MAN'S RELATION REMAKING AMERICA.”TO MAN.” Inaugural Address, Janurary “A Time for Choosing”, October 20, 27, 2009 1964 Inaugural Address, Janurary 20, 2009
“STARTING TODAY, WE MUST PICK OURSELVES UP, DUST
HEODORE OOSEVELT
SITE PLAN 1”= 100’
“OUR GREATEST PRIMARY TASK IS TO PUT PEOPLE TO WORK. THIS IS NO UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM IF WE FACE IT WISELY AND COURAGEOUSLY.” First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933
“I BELIEVE THAT THIS NATION SHOULD COMMIT ITSELF TO ACHIEVING THE GOAL, BEFORE THIS DECADE IS OUT, OF LANDING A MAN ON THE MOON AND RETURNING HIM SAFELY TO EARTH.” May 25, 1961
“I BELIEVE THAT THIS NATION SHOULD COMMIT ITSELF TO ACHIEVING THE GOAL, BEFORE THIS DECADE IS OUT, OF LANDING A MAN ON THE MOON AND RETURNING HIM SAFELY TO EARTH.” Inaugural Address, January 20, 1965
GEORGE BUSH “AND THIS IDEA THAT GOVERNMENT IS BEHOLDEN TO THE PEOPLE, THAT IT HAS NO OTHER SOURCE OF POWER EXCEPT THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE, IS STILL THE NEWEST AND THE MOST UNIQUE IDEA IN ALL THE LONG HISTORY OF MAN'S RELATION TO MAN.”
BILL CLINTON BARACK OBAMA
“A Time for Choosing”, October 27, 1964
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
WILLIAM TAFT
WOODROW WILSON
WARREN HARDTING
1920 The first time election returns were broadcast live. ”WE BELIEVE ‘WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER’ IS A FAR BETTER PHILOSOPHY THAN ‘YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN.’”
“THERE'S AN OLD SAYING IN TENNESSEE — I KNOW IT'S IN TEXAS, PROBABLY IN TENNESSEE — THAT SAYS, FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON — SHAME ON YOU. FOOL ME — YOU CAN'T GET FOOLED AGAIN.”
IF YOU'RE WALKING DOWN THE RIGHT PATH AND YOU'RE WILLING TO KEEP WALKING, EVENTUALLY YOU'LL MAKE PROGRESS.
CALVIN COOLIDGE
HERBERT HOOVER
JOHN KENNEDY
HENRY TRUMAN
RONALD REAGON
JIMMY CARTER
DWIGHT EISENHOWER
1923
1947
It is announced by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company that arrangements have been completed to broadcast the President's address to Congress.
It is announced by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company that arrangements have been completed to broadcast the President's address to Congress.
LYNDON JOHNSON RICHARD NIXON
GEORGE W. BUSH
The acoustic memory of each American president amplifies the progression of history and politics in the United States. The acoustic gallery beneath the mounds broadcast the presidential voices as a “staged conversation� involving specific political issues: civil rights, global terrorism, international relations, national defense, education, and environment. The scale and expansion of the mounds indicate the impacts of the political issues and collection of archived voices. The presidential library also invites the community the project their voices toward the other end of the Cumberland River. The interactive broadcast centers surrounding the exhibition acts as the agency to help community participating in the making of acoustic memory.
CIVIL RIGHTS IMMIGRATION POLICY EDUCATION TERRORISM ENVIRONMENT HEALTH CARE
The adaptive reuse intervention for existing coal power plant in Detroit, MI inspire students to speculate creative activities for the Detroit Community. To transform existing identity of the power plant in the industrial site, the project focus on empowering ENPOWER DETROIT WITH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTRUE Detroit Community with sustainable and regenerative agriculture. The main purpose is to educate local community about both biodiversity and regenerative agriculture. The UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN goal of the project seeks to develop regenerative cycle to further create a network for ARCH 562|WINTER 2016 the Detroit community to participate, interact, and engage.
POWER PROLOGUE
A series of research on agriculture in Michigan reveals the potential for speculation of sustainable and innovative agriculture. The project expand the premise of sustainable agriculture based on research and collaborative process. Ultimately, the integration of urban context and sustainable agriculture will promote concious lifestyle within the Detroit community. The goal is to promtoe community engagement and integrate all scales of participation and interaction on site.
PHASE I SITE REMEDIATION
PHASE II PRESERVING BIODIVERSITY
PHASE III ADDRESING FOOD SECURITY
PHASE IV RAISING AWARENESS
ENTREPRENEUR CENTER|DAN HAI VITALIZE ACTIVITIES IN ENTREPRENEUR DISTRICT BIO ARCHITECTURE FORMOSANA SUMMER 2015
The Entrepreneur Center in Dan Hai District gives opportunity for the firm to integrate transportation hub and activities to catalyze the energy on site. The Entrepreneur Center focuses on promoting both green transportion by light rail, bus, and metro system while utilizing the real estate potential at the site to provide local job opportunities. The activities entail grass sliding, water sliding, exterior rock climbing, and bungee jumping.
GRASSHOPPER MANIPULATION UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ARCH470|SPRING 2014
Students are challenged to create series of objects by manipulating codes in Grasshopper. The series of manipulation and experiment creates a spectrum of forms and objects. For the two series, the exploration for wave morphology developes dynamic and active movement of wave. The study of the form allows for potential in applying grasshopper manipulation on architectual designs.
WAVY
HORIZONTAL DIVISIONS
VERTICALITY
VERTICAL DIVISIONS
SOLID
HEIGHT INCREASED
WAVY
ROTATION WITH SERIES
WATERSPOUT
ROTATION IN HORIZONTAL DIRECTION
SPIRAL
ROTATION ON YZ PLANE
WATERSPOUTS ROTATION
ORGANIC SPIRAL
SERIES VALUE INCREASED
FABRIATION COURSE VISUALIZING INNOVATIVE OPERATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ARCH537|FALL 2015
ASCENDING APERTURE The wall explores both the structure of spacialized paper form and ascending aperture. Each group develop and submit its speculation of patterns for the vertical ascension of growing aperture. In the end, the entire student body contribute and build the wall of 10 feet that celebrate both structural integrity and aesthetic means.
ZUND CUT|STEAMWOOD BENDING|CNC ROUTER|ROBOTIC ARM
SPIROGRAPH
The group created a spirograph, a machine exploring varying rotational motions. The hierarchy within the circular motions provide opportunities to investigate the logistic movement of individual parts. Each Surface is tightly attached to the other with face joints, rotating the joints- the mortise and tenon joints. The stability of frame was able to withold the weight of the spirograph, allowing children to directly interact with the circular motion by grabbing on and rotating the handle
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