PORTFOLIO JIA CHANGJIAN
Jia ChangJian 賈昌建 Master of Architecture in Architectural Design MArch The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK
Bachelor of Architecture Tunghai University, Taiwan
Content Sand Lamina 沙殼
Hyperdimensional Performance in Reality 高維場域的實維展演
The Constructed Truth 被建構的真實領域
Temporary Replacement 暫置
Cooperative Village 合村
Wall of Weaving 織墻
Small Sample Study [Patterns and Materials study]
Sand Lamina 沙掟
Green sand
Light sand
Soft play sand
White sand
Standard sand
Polystyrene
Sharp sand
Glass bubble
Standard sand
Dark standard sand
White Sharp sand
Silver sand
Architectural design project in UCL Bpro studio Honor: Outstanding project in RC5/6 MAL Lab and attend Material Architecture Lab - Digital Manual Exhibition in Aram Gallery. Site Location: London, UK Team work, with Hiroyuki Iwashita/ Carrie Wang/ Thelma Yu [Academic] Role in the project: CNC and robot arm milling, concept developing, digital modelling, sand coating, and portfolio making. Instructor: Daniel Widrig and Guan Lee Date: 2018.9 - 2019.9
[Toolpath Study]
White sand
Standard sand mix gravel
Gravel
Terracotta clay
Offset, stepover 40%
Plunge roughing, stepover 40%
Offset sprial, stepover 70%
3D offset pocket, stepover 80%
Air drying clay
Spiral, stepover 40%
Linear, stepover 70%
Radial machining, stepover 80%
Radial curvemachining, stepover 80%
Green sharp sand
Radial, stepover 40%
Spiral machining, stepover 40%
Curve machining, stepover 80%
Radial machining mix horizontal roughing, stepover 40%
Digital Model Study
Statement This research experiments with sand as an additive building material to build lightweight shells, using digital form-finding and advanced robot milling prototyping methods. A very thin layer of sand was mixed with a binder to make a translucent coating material that could be applied to a variety of base objects. These base objects are digitallymodelled using an existing script based on natural sand formations. The robotic arm carves these flowing shapes and formations into the base. The sand coating is manually applied to the base object, which is later removed leaving just a thin translucent shell with two contrasting sides. This method could be used to make lightweight architectural panels for internal or external use. Several panels could connect together to form a shell-like enclosure.
Digital Process Copy sphere to randomly selected scatter point
Geomerty for merge
Scatter from Sphere Merge
Copy Sphere to Scatter point
Layered Plane for Cutting
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Simulation and Milling Process
1. Original polystyrene block
2. Parallel Roughing cut the corner side
3. Parallel Roughing cut the front side
4. Parallel Roughing cut the left side
Robot arm Milling Process
Left milling by robot arm
5. Parallel Finishing cut the left side
6. Parallel Finishing cut the front side
Front milling by robot arm
7. Plunge Finishing cut the front side
8. Plunge Finishing cut the left side
Sand Lamina Detail
Sand Coating Proc
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The Luminous Container at Night
Exhibition in Aram Gallery
Statement
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Hyperdimensional space exists in the field of theoretical physics and mathematics. The architecture itself is built in the 3-dimensional space of classical physics. In this project, I questioned this 3-dimensional premise, and explored the possibility of developing an architectural framework by studying and referring to the characteristics of higher dimensional space. The goal of my design is to establish a new set of spatial concepts and methods of interpreting space from the perspective of hyperdimensional space and apply those factors to the architecture in the 3-dimensional world where we live. The study of high-dimensional space should start from two aspects, That is, the spatial dimension and non-spatial dimension 1. The pure spatial dimension is suitable for the form of creation and construction of objects. (Dimensionality reduction: unfold/cross-sections/projections) 2.The non-spatial dimension is suitable for the connection with the site. (From the perspective of time/society/geography)
Spatial Dimension
Hyperdimensional Performance in Reality
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高維場域的實維展演
Graduation project in THU architecture studio Honor: Selected Works of Excellence of THU Site Location: Unknown island between Kinmen, Taiwan and Xiamen, China Individual work [Academic] Instructor: Allen Hsu Date: 2017.8 - 2018.5
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Dimension [Time] & [Society]
of highly identifiable regional character in Kinmen (black frame) and Xiamen (white frame). nsional observation methods (Unfold/Cross-sections/Projections) to try to find the hidden but invisible relationship, of connecting the two non-spatial dimensions and part of the spatial geometric reference.
[Time] & [Geography]
In order to break away from the shackles of 3-dimensional space, I chose a neglected place with conflict and unstable to develop the design, that is, the edge of the 3-dimensional world, as the metaphor and practical location of hyperdimensional space. The site is chosen on an island located between Kinmen and Xiamen where the frontier of China and Taiwan.
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1/ The incompletion of reproduction. Due to the imperceptibility of the hyperdimensional space, it will always be fragmental in actual world, no matter how we interpret.
Series of Concept Models
The five points of a hyperdimensional architecture
2/ The degradability of the spatial dimension. The transformation from high dimensional to low dimensional space can gradually be translated based on the dimensionality reduction logic.
3/ The transability between various dimension. The transformation of the architectural dimension should not be limited to space, but also non-space dimension.
4/ Mean value of isomorphic elements. The hyperdimensional space that build the equal and same hierarchy relationship between spaces follows the rule of topological space.
5/ The diversity of geometric interpretation. From a perspective of hyperdimensional, some parts of the geometric interpretation of space is different due to the current physical environment is limited and incomplete.
I summarized the previous research results in stages and interpreted them as the "five points of a hyperdimensional architecture" to explore the possibility of application in architectural design
Based on the "five points of a hyperdimensional architecture", a series of conceptual models are developed to gradually extract architectural languages from conceptual models, and then to develop the whole architecture.
Detail Model -1
Detail Model -2
1/100 Final Model
The Constructed Truth 被建構的真實領域
Concept Model Study From Drawing & Final Model
Statement The standardisation and mass production brought by the industrial revolution filled our environment with objects. The goal of this design is to dissect the materiality, mechanism, meaning and order of such objects to inform the design of a museum to commemorate them. The development was carried out through the [drawing-concept model-study modelarchitecture] process and analyse the features of the objects step by step, emancipate the form, retain the features and thus construct the final building. The connotation of this building combines both physical and conceptual characteristic of this object. 1.
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Architecture project in THU architecture studio Honor: Selected as excellence work of THU
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Site Location: Taichung, Taiwan Individual work [Academic] Instructor: Linwei Chen Date: 2016.3 - 2016.6
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Connotation Exploration
[Vision / Symbol]
[Reality / Real]
[Slow / Observation]
[Visible / Invisible]
People nowadays exchange fragmented information with minimum time. In this rapid society, human's first sense - vision, becomes a priority. Vision guides ephemeral judgments and derives the symbolic world in the present.
Camera is a tool for recording vision. However, vision only fells on partial realities. This constructed reality tends to be a tool that is deliberately away from the truth and exploited on the contrary.
In order to maximise the value of each film, the photographer's shooting behaviour is delayed. Film photography becomes slow photography. However, in this digital age, photographers instead pick up neglected ideas in past time, photography itself is a kind of dedicated and deliberate observation.
We will not be able to tell if one object exists once it is being covered at the moment of shooting.
[Control / Being Controlled]
[Clear / Blurred]
[Time / Moment]
[Memory / Recall]
Photographer has the right to browses photos and sets the program based on his/ her behaviour. It seems that the camera takes pictures according to the photographer's desire. In fact, the photographer takes pictures according to the camera settings programmed beforehand, the photographer must choose a suitable object to shoot in order to be in accordance with the camera program.
In the process of image recording, the blurred film is not necessarily unclear. Often in the unfocused picture, the integrity is more reflected. In clear pictures, the subject is often defined by the author. To some extent, misleading the audience.
Time is linear and continuous, and the picture is instantaneous, fragmented. In the very moment of the light enters the camera, the linear irreversible time can then be recorded on the film and forms an eternal.
The moment when the shutter is pressed overlaps time and space. The film successfully shortens the distance between us and the outer world that presents it in a plane. The countless intersections form the recurrent point of countless memory, and lead viewers to recall the pasted time. At this moment, the time can be reversed.
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Temporary Replacement 暍罎
Architecture project in THU architecture studio for HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Student Category Honor: Selected as Honourable Mention in HKIA Cross-Strait Architectural Design Symposium and Awards Student Category Site Location: Taichung, Taiwan Team work, with Hsiaohan Chao/ Yuchu Tsai[Academic] Role in the project: concept, diagrams and renderings Instructor: Haohsiu Chiu Date: 2016.9 - 2017.3
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Mobie Stalls
Attached Stalls Rainwater Collection
Worktop
Recycling
Shelf
Sunshine Area Soft Material
Aisle
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Plan Analysis Kitchen
Clothes
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Road 0.75---1m
Section Analysis
Dining Place
Density
Footpath
Road 1---1.6m
Superposition Degree
Road 2.3---3m
Soft Material Storage
Movable Objects
Light Rod
Soft Material
Light Steel Frame Dining Place
Process Of Change 6Ă—6 Mold
User Change the Mold
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Crowded culture is the memory of the central district, reversing the original scene, retaining the crowded culture, and making the original ground change to the public space. Structural Planning
Light Planning
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[System Planning] Expandable Building system
[Functional Planning] Top View
Dwelling Units [Often]
Travelodge Units [Temporary]
Changeable Building system Sharing Platform
When not in use, storaged in the service core.
Vertical Circulation
When in use, spread out in the public square.
Stall Market
A new dynamic changeable system.
Current Situation
New Grid
Landscape Reversal
New Landscape
Statement
Imaginary Sketch
According to the history, people in this area are mostly from rural villages. Inspired by the contrast between the indifference of human relationship in urban society and close relationship in rural side, I decided to build a cooperative village which featuring the connection between residents, meanwhile replacing the pattern of social housing in Taipei.
Village characteristics research [Traditional Main Hall in Village] Tiny square units, the change is limited.
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Architecture project in THU architecture studio Honour: 1. Silver Prize in "Our City" Social Housing Competition 2. Bronze Prize in Taipei Architects Association, the 50th anniversary students competition 3. Invited by Architect Tai to join his Social Housing competition project in Tai Architect & Associates, Taichung
[Traditional Configuration in Village]
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Size, shape, feature, infinite change.
[Types of activities happening]
1. Necessary activities
2. Spontaneous activities
3. Social interconnect activities
2. important -- the node space
3. Less important -the remaining space
Site Location: Taipei, Taiwan Individual work [Academic] Instructor: Mengchi Hsueh Date: 2015.11 - 2016.1
[ Place of activities happening]
1. The most important -- Public space
[New Configuration]
I choose rectangle as the basic unit to respond to the tidy and standardization of the Main Hall in the village, hoping to use simple individuals to combine complex and diversified group relationship. Pushing residents to come to the public space instead of staying at home.
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The Youth Yard Raise the ground level, like a stage that young people can show themselves, and I set the cafe, maker space, lecture room, etc around.
The Elder Yard Reserve the original Chao'an Temple of the site as a courtyard node, combined with a feature that the elder around the temple and under the tree to enjoy the shade.
The Child Yard
The Youth Yard: 1.Maker space 2.Youth multifunction activity room 3.Lecture hall 4.Multi-media classroom 5.Reading room 6.Cafe The Elder Yard: 7.Elder music room 8.Chao'an temple 9.Chess room 10.Elder lounge 11.Tea house The Child Yard: 12.Community room 13.Administration room 14.Child activity room 15.Kindergarten The Landscape Yard: 16.Convenience store 17.Local restaurant
I make the ground level low as a covering space to protect children from hurt in the courtyard. There are bunkers, slides etc. In the upper part, I set up the parent rest platform, so that they can clearly see the children's activities.
The Landscape Yard Located in the central location, surrounded by the whole building, set grass, wood, stone, water, sand and other landscape. Residents and tourists can walk in it.
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Wall of Weaving 織墻
Architecture project in THU architecture studio Honour: Nomination as excellence work of Far Eastern Architectural Young Talent Award
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Site Location: Lukang, Changhua, Taiwan
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Individual work [Academic] Instructor: Jack Kai Date: 2015.9 - 2015.12
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Statement Street-House is a traditional architectural style in Lukang, Taiwan. My concept is to create an interconnected space called "interwoven wall", replace the traditional horizontal courtyard with a vertical courtyard. Moreover, hanging substructures as the main space to create a new system for Street-house based on the current situation of the site.
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Cement coating Stainless Steel Window Frame Component Armored Glass Vacuum Layer Silicone Aluminium Alloy Window Frame Aluminum Window Frame Concrete Iron
Aluminium Alloy Window Frame Glassivation Armoured Glass Vacuum
Pulley Steel Track Waterspout Rubber Coating
Rust Preventive Coating Steel Sheet Coating Sash Wood Steel Sheet Coating Setting-up Piece Screw Sash Wood Anticorrosive Material Wood Floor Cement(-sand) Mortar C Steel Fixed Steel Setscrew Concrete Iron
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Role in the project: Model making and 3D model making
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