Jing Huang Architecture Portfolio 2024 Upenn

PORTFOLIO

Photo of my first architectural physcial model. This marks the starting point of my journey in architecture.

Design

Bolonga,

Design

Free

ReShapeX

Instructor: Barry Wark

Design Project: Civic Space after Nature

Site Location: Bolonga,Italy

Year: 2023 Fall, 701 Studio

Project Type: Team Work with Siqi Yao

This project envisions a piece of architecture characterized not by the global form but by these stone figures. These figures determine material assembly, allowing for rearrangement and the reconfiguration of space over time as the building gets rebuilt.

When we visit the Roman Forum, we see scattered remnants of column capitals and marble decorations, weathered deeply. They are a fraction of the original structure, disassembled and repurposed after the fall of the Roman Empire. Similarly, the Paros Frankish Castle was constructed from the vestiges of many sanctuaries scattered around the island, stacking stone blocks of different sizes and shapes. The stories told by the stones underscore the practice and tradition of incorporating components from older buildings into new ones. The lesson we learn from these examples is the cultivation of a tangible connection to the past.

Reusedable Column Capital

Paros Frankish Castle

Stone Panel of Sagrada Família

Slab

Slab

Steel Connection

Water Channel

Beam

Wood Connection

Wood Connection

Window

Water Channel

Footing

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Planter

Planter

Connection

Steel Connection

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Wood Connection

Column Captial

Seating

Footing

Brick Connection

Seating

Brick Connection

Brick Connection

Planter

Our project site is a former arsenal factory located to the south of the historic city of Bologna. Abandoned for a century, the site features abundant brick, steel frames, and terracotta roofing. Our envisioned strategy aligns with the city’s 2014 development plan, emphasizing building preservation, green space recovery, and the establishment of a public walkway.

The primary entry point cuts through the existing 200m lab building, currently hindering both passage and views. The secondary entry is at the existing parking lot. Walkways meander through the existing structures, with stone figures serving as scattered lWandscape features. These pathways converge into a plaza, where the stone figures assemble into a field, establishing an architectural motif and a central gathering point.

The enclosed space is beneath the long former barrack structure, where the stone figures work with locally sourced bricks and steel to create the enclosure, open spaces, and more private rooms. On one end, the pathway extends into nature and wilderness.

Site Photo

Water Channel

Balcony

Open Plaza

Window

Portico

Inteior Space

Staircase

Bench

Portico

Weathered Stone Rendering

Interior Rendering

Interior Rendering

Instructor: Daniel Markiewicz

Design Project: Bathhouse

Site Location: Philadelphia, PA

Year: 2022 Spring, 602 Studio

Project Type: Team Work with Vicky Zheng

Discover tranquility in our avant-garde bathhouse, where bold design meets serene landscapes. Carved into the land, our multi-level haven connected by an elevated ramp fosters a unique relationship between bath, activities, and nature. Experience mental relaxation through visual immersion in the serene surroundings and find physical tranquility in the simple act of bathing. Nestled in nature, our bathhouse invites you to explore freedom, unwind amidst lush greenery, and marvel at innovative architecture.

Massing Iteration

Rendering of Activity Space

Rendering of Rest Area Ground Floor Plan

Rendering of Exterior Landscape

Rendering of Interior Bath Pool

2nd Floor Plan

PROGRAM

1. SHARED BATHING AREA

2. WOMEN'S BATHING AREA

3. MEN'S BATHING AREA

03 BioRevivo: Contious Repair in Biomaterial

Instructor: Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen

Design Project: Metabolistic Assemblies and the Poetics of Repair

Site Location: Free Town Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark

Year: 2024 Spring, 704 Studio

Project Type: Team Work with Yuhang Tao

Biomaterial Architecture

Our project aims to utilize biomaterials for printing freeform architectural elements, integrating a repair process as an innovative design method to reshape and enrich spaces. This approach will contribute to the creation of a sustainable, environmentally friendly community.

Seagrass

Printing with Universal Robot UR10

Physcial Model: Testing Layer Retraction

Cotton Bark Paper Wood Flour Hemp Suagr Cane Material Mixing Process

Physcial Model: Testing

Testing Multiple Materials

Physcial Model: Testing Material Color

Physcial Model: Testing Single Material

Physcial Model: Testing Material Overhangs

Flat Printing for New

Conformal Printing for Repairing Base Pattern Base Pattern Printing Path - Single Layer Printing Path - Single Layer Robot Printing Simulation Robot Printing Simulation

Freetown Christiania is an intentional community in the Christianshavn neighborhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. It's famous for its unique self-built homes and strong emphasis on material reuse.

The Green Hall, a multi-purpose timber shed, houses a recycling center where residents can find building materials.

Glass House

Free Town of Christiania,Copenhagen,Denmark

Concrete Footing and Foundation

Fragment 1: The interlock connection method makes assembly easier and provides a responsive connection method for different materials.

Fragment 2: Different thicknesses of biomaterials enable various functions.

Fragment 3: Different printing directions facilitate water navigation and light filtering.

Decay and Repair Rendering

Slump and Repair Rendering

Hybrid Material Connection Rendering

Macro-scale

Micro-scale

Slumping

Cracking

Shearing

Bleaching

Smoothing

Inhabitation

Stage 1: New Printing

Stage 2: Slumping and Shearing

Stage 3: Smoothing and Bleaching

Bleaching Stage 4: Repair Printing and Cracking

Stage 5: Repair Printing and Inhabitation

Stage 6: Repair Printing and Bleaching

Stage 7: Bleaching and Smoothing

Physcial Printing Model : Connection to Beam and Floor

New Printing Decay

Physcial Printing Model : Cavity Space

Physcial Printing Model : Connection to Beam

04 Sensory

Instructor: Scott Erdy

Design Project: House for Musician

Site Location: Philadelphia, PA

Year: 2022 Fall, 601 Studio

Project Type: Individual

Music serves as an invisible bridge, uniting individuals irrespective of age, gender, or race. In my project, I aim to heighten people's sensory experiences with music, activating different senses as they move through the space. The journey unfolds with tactile sensations underfoot, interactive walls clad in artificial fur for touch, auditory delights from the stage, and culminates in a visual feast of the performance space. This sequential experience not only engages visitors during their wait but also offers insights into concert preparation and the art of song recording.

SENSORY MUSIC JOURNEY - UNROLLED CIRCULATION

FEET feel the music

HAND touch the music

EYES see the music

EARS listen the music

Living Space Diagram

Recording Studio

Room Working Space Diagram

Circulation Diagram

Typical Floor Plan 1/8”=1’-0”

Unit Plan 1/4”=1’-0”

Detail Section Model Scale: 1/4” =1’-0”

Detail Section Model Scale: 1/4” =1’-0”

05 Rail Market

Instructor: Ezio Blasetti

Design Project: Food and Art Market

Site Location: Philadelphia, PA

Year: 2022 Spring, 502 Studio

Project Type: Individual

In this project, I am investigating the application of AI to assist in the design process. Through the selection of carefully curated photos to train our Runway StyleGan model, I aim to generate a series of new photos with a seamless transition sequence. These resulting images can serve as inspiration for the further development of our space.

Axonometric

Clipping Plane

Clipping Plane

Jing Huang

Portflio

1. Outdoor Garden: A publick space for peopel to relax. 2. Exhibition Space: Host the temporary exhibition. 3. Office Space: For business usage.

Exhibition Space: Host the permanent exhibition. 5. Cooking Workshop Space：Enable people to study how to cook various meal.

Market Space: A space for selling food and groceries.

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Instructor: Lifeng Lin

Construction Project: Social Generator In Public Space

Site Location: Shanghai, China

Year: 2020

Project Type: Team Work with Jianlin Jiang

Bamboo Pavilion

2021 A+Awards Jury Winner

Commercial Pop-Ups & Temporary Category

This space experiment is all about understanding how space can trigger behaviors and foster social interaction. The Bamboo Pavilion, with its tranquil presence in the landscape resembling a gentle wave, showcases a unique twisty and meandering design.

Over a period of more than two weeks, the construction process seamlessly blends research and hands-on involvement. Thanks to the support and guidance of skilled professionals, I had the chance to be part of the project from its beginning to its completion.

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Photography

Songkai Liu

Human

Materical Analysis -Characteristic -Structure

Site

FORM EXPLORING

Jing Huang

3.5m Top Plan

2.0m Section Plan 1.0m Section Plan

Weaving Strips (2x2000mm)

Weaving Skeleton (2x2000mm)

Connecting Bamboo (1200mm,R=25mm)

Bearing Bamboo (4000mm,R=25mm)

Light Strip (6000mm,R=20mm)

Forming Bamboo (4000mm,R=25mm)

Positioning

Sub-structure

Form Determining

Surface Weaving

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Photography

Songkai Liu

07 Sinuous Spawns

Instructor: Laia Mogas Soldevila

Installnation Project: Social Generator In Public Space

Site Location: Philadelphia, PA

Year: 2021 Fall

Project Type: Team Work with Grace Infante, Rachel Seto, Xiayu Zhao

In this installation project, we delved into the creation of a freeform using gravity and experimented with various waving technologies to introduce diverse structures and textures to the entire installation. The final form remains uncertain, making the design process more of an impromptu and spontaneous journey. Each subsequent step is inspired by the discoveries made in the previous stages.

RITTENHOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

This project offers me an opportunity to maximize the modeling possibilities of Building Information Modeling (BIM).

I used Revit to design an 11-floor office building featuring a double-skin facade. I created a comprehensive set of detailed drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, sections, structural systems, egress systems, plumbing systems, interior furniture, and more.

Rendering of Double Skin Facade

Details Drawing

Interior

Building Section Drawing

This single-living unit is designed for a DJ, embedded with basic living facilities. It serves as a living unit and an interactive music installation. The transparent and thin strip in the bottom part could be illumined and then change color according to the different music that DJ plays.

We play with the model kit to get inspiration for structure conjunction design and then study the strategy of compact space in the spacecraft, escape pod, tree house, and motorhome.

Photo of Physcial Model

Photo of Physcial Model

Model Kit

Model Kit Parts

Bathroom

Sleeping Space

Kitchen

Water Filter System

Soundbox

Working Space

Music Seed

Project Information:

Project Leaders: Jing Huang, Yuchen Li

Project Members: Yuwei Zhang, Shuoqiong Lin, Tao Wen

Client: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Time: Feb. 2019- May 2019

Working Process:

- Script Writting

- Storyboard Drawing

- Motion Designing

- Dubbing

- Video Editing

Project Background and Responsibility:

In this project, our team assisted a client in implementing a new online purchasing system. To facilitate a swift understanding of the procurement process and system functions among internal users, we created two training videos. These videos effectively elucidated intricate business rules and system functionalities in a clear and engaging manner, garnering widespread acclaim upon their presentation. Throughout the entire project, I assumed responsibilities such as scriptwriting, content confirmation, team collaboration, and client communication. Additionally, I actively participated in the creation of storyboards and the design of motion graphics.

Screenshots of Video

Video Snapshot

ANALYTIQUE DRAWING

This analytical drawing comprises various sections of both the envelope and the building, depicted at different scales. It illustrates the correlation between technology and the expression of the envelope, highlighting its connection to the environment in Beijing Qianmen.

Beijing Qianmen Office by Kengo Kuma