Works 2020-2023

SHAN JIN

KATIE

WORKS 2020– 2023

CONTENTS

Breathing Motherland

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Healthcare, New Haven, CT

Water Meets Street

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Campus Plan, Sarasota, FL

Nature Grid

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Maunal of Wetland

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Installation, New Haven, CT Residential Camp, Eastford, CT

Research Camp, Smyrna, DE

Non-studio Works System Intergration Formal Analysis Image as Instruments Robotics

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BREATHING MOTHERLAND F 2023 | ARCH 1104

Instructor: Kimberly Holden, Emily Abruzzo In Collaboration with Qinying Tan Production Responsibilities: site drawings, detail section, diagrams, 60% physical model, videos The Motherland Maternity Care Center is designed as an institution singularly committed to the well-being of birthing individuals, providing space for a comprehensive range of support services. The project involves the adaptive reuse of industrial land, creating a complex that includes maternity center, community hub, OB/GYN clinic, midwifery school, and temporary housing. By transcending conventional norms and relocating the birthing experience to a purposefully designed space seamlessly integrated with therapeutic landscapes, the maternity center fosters comfort and ease for birthing mothers and their families, ensuring a serene and empowering atmosphere. This initiative establishes a community for birthing individuals, the nearby neighborhood, and the care team.

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SITE OPERATION

1 Long Wharf Drive Medical Office Removed as entrance to the new community & maternity center

The current structures and elevation disparity on the western side impede access from the nearby Hill neighborhood.

Village Suites Hotel Retrofit as midwifery housing and temporary residency

Surface Parking Naturalized to retention ponds and outdoor landscapes

The regeneration makes the site more desirable by adding natural elements and walkable access from the neighborhood.

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Abandoned Gateway College Building Adaptive reused as the midwifery school

Site Plan 04

COMMUNITY CENTER

The community center comprises a cafe, an auditorium, a library, and a daycare service. The The ramp within the community center leads to the maternity center's lobby, adorned with the Design Motherhood exhibition.

ROOF PATH

Maternity Center

Community Center

OB/GYN

Emergency Department

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The second floor comprises a gym that is shared by both the maternity center and the Hill neighborhood. Additionally, a pathway provides public access from the neighborhood to the surrounding landscapes. Along the pathway, one can enjoy a view of the waterlily garden and the expansive sea beyond. The strategically placed plantations in the small courtyards act as a barrier, ensuring privacy for the birthing suites and preventing any inadvertent overlook.

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DOUBLE CIRCULATION

PROGRAM MAP

Extened indoor walkway for mothers

Nursing station shortcuts

Birthing Suites

Family Waiting Lounge

Emergency Department

Exam Room

Pharmarcy

OB/GYN Suites

Nursing Station

Massage Room

Staff Area

Reception

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EXTENDED WALKWAY

BIRTHING SUITES

Exposed Pink Concrete

Colored Tiles

CLT

Vinyl Tile Flooring 09

Each unit consists of two birthing suites and an outdoor garden. Both suites feature a room with a king-sized bed, a bathroom equipped with a waterbirth tub, and a private garden.

The larger suite additionally offers a smaller bedroom for the mother's family members.

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GUILDING LEAFLET PLAN YOUR VISIT

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Site Map & Arrivals Guidelines

Site Map & Arrivals Guidelines

BREATH: MOTHERLAND Long Wharf Market Square

- Photography is not permitted inside the maternity center.

- If there are thunderstorms reported in the area, we will close outdoor offerings until the storm has passed.

-Motherland is a smoke-free environment. The use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes/vaping are not permitted.

Walking Arrival Driving Arrival

Long Wharf Market Square

- Photography is not permitted inside the maternity center.

- If there are thunderstorms reported in the area, we will close outdoor offerings until the storm has passed.

-Motherland is a smoke-free environment. The use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes/vaping are not permitted.

New Haven Maternity Care Center

Walking Arrival Driving Arrival

The Lawn

Pavilion

Wellness Center

Wellness Center Arrival parking 2

Arrival parking 2 Birthing Suites Reception

Birthing Suites

Herb Garden

Reception

Herb Garden OB Exam Rooms

OB Exam Rooms Cafe

Auditorium

The Lawn

Pavilion

Info Center

Daycare

Emergency Birthing Suites

OB

Cafe Midwifery School

The Hill Neighborhood

Daycare

Emergency Birthing Suites

Auditorium

I95 Highway

Temporary Housing Long Wharf Nature Preserve

Arrival parking 1

Community Farm

Maternity Care Center Address 1 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Contact Us: info.motherland.org (203)111-6666 @motherlandcare

OB Midwifery School

The Hill Neighborhood

Arrival parking 1

Community Farm

Info Center

I95 Highway

Temporary Housing Long Wharf Nature Preserve

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WHY CHOOSE MOTHERLAND

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Choosing a maternity center is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Among the many comforting reasons to

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have your baby at Motherland is knowing he or she will be

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cared for by the leading experts in newborn care in a safe, family-friendly environment.

The New Haven Maternity Care Center is dedicated to redefining the standards of maternity care spaces. Crafted as an institution singularly committed to the holistic wellbeing of birthing individuals, our mission is rooted in empathy, community, and education. The maternity center provides comprehensive support across the entire spectrum of care, encompassing prenatal, labor, postpartum, and neonatology services. By transcending conventional norms and relocating the birthing experience to a purposefully designed space that seamlessly integrates with therapeutic landscapes, the maternity center fosters comfort and ease for birthing mothers and their families, ensuring a serene and empowering atmosphere.

Site Isometric 11

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1. Entry 2. Reception 3. Family Waiting Room 4. Exam Room 5. Oncall Room 6. Birthing Suites 7. Pharmacy 8. Family Room 9. Nursing Station 10. Lily Pond 11. OR 12. Staff Lounge 13. Staff Changing Room 14. Charting Room 15. Meditation room 16. Wellness Center Reception 17.Changing Room 18. Pilates Room 19. Yoga Room 20. Gym

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The leaflet contains the guilding map of the whole complex and the floor plan of the maternity center, along with a paragraph of why choosing motherland maternity center.

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Maternity Care Center Ad 1 Long Wharf Drive, New Contact Us: info.motherla (203)111-6666 @motherlandcare

PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS LEFT: Conventional Experience When I found out I was pregnant with my second child, the joy and excitement for a new life in our family did not last long. I still remembered the anxiety and fear when I had my first baby. It was in the hospital, which seemed to be the only choice for everyone. I went to the hospital with my partner when I felt the contractions but was asked to go home because they thought I was too early to use their limited space. I had to come back several hours later. I saw ambulances coming in and out of the hospital. I saw the crowd rush by me on the narrow walkway. I was feeling sick. It was so long and painful…

And now, though I have given birth once, I still don’t feel I know what I need to do. We have to run around New Haven for all kinds of appointments to make sure the baby and I are safe, and we are on our way again. WAIT… What is that?

RIGHT: Here In Motherland As my partner and I drove into this new green land, we immediately fell in love with the place. At the front entrance, I discovered that it was the opening date of the New Haven Motherland Maternity Center.

I took a tour of the building and saw the motherhood exhibition. In the lobby, I met midwives, midwifery students, doulas, and community leaders. I learned that the Motherland Maternity Care Center was the first of its kind to provide continuous care for birthing people outside the hospital. It was also a place for the local community and for the next generation of midwives. The Motherland Maternity Care Center was not only a place for medical appointments but also a community to which I belonged.

There were professional obstetricians and midwives who could explain everything to me. There were offerings like prenatal massage, yoga, and nutrition classes that made me feel nurtured. There was a daycare service, so I did not need to worry about my son during all the examinations and classes. There were books and lectures where I could learn about pregnancy and childcare. In the community, I could also talk with other pregnant moms and share our stories. After each visit, our family always walked along the trails, enjoyed the water sense, and our time together. With the care from all the lovely people, I continued to have a healthy and informed pregnancy.

The maternity center allowed me to move in whenever I felt the need. The place was comfy and warm, and I was so ready for the day. Then, it came.

The labor still took quite a few hours, but I had the freedom to move around, enjoying the natural views and knowing there was always someone to guide me. Finally, I felt the urge to push. Different from the first time, now I felt so powerful bringing my child into the world. I held my child, and my partner held me. My older son and my mother were with us.

Surrounded by love, we rested together as a family here in Motherland Maternity Center.

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WATER MEETS STREET S 2023 | ARCH 1022

Instructor: Alan Plattus In Collaboration with Qinying Tan Production Responsibilities: site plan, sections, diagrams, 50% physical model

The master plan for New College of Florida ambitiously seeks to intricately intertwine the natural and urban landscapes.

Positioned between the shore and Tamiami Trail, the campus confronts challenges stemming from the vulnerability of the coastal shoreline and the dispersion of the school across three campuses, creating a distinct separation from the local community.

The project commences with two separate approaches, addressing both the waterside and streetside dynamics, eventually evolving into a harmonious coexistence of nature restoration and vibrant human activities. By adopting a comprehensive approach, the master plan aims not only to address the specific challenges of the campus but also to contribute to a broader regional resilience.

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WATER Historical maps

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STREET Historical maps

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The Gulf Coast is a continually changing landscape, shaped by the dynamic interplay of soil and water, resulting in unique lagoons and marshes. However, this natural process also introduces the risk of floods and hurricanes. Human occupation along the shore often leads to the creation of hard edges, removal of native plants, rendering the area more vulnerable and less resilient to environmental challenges.

The urban areas on the west side of Florida are developed along the Tamiami Trail, where Sarasota's urban amenities such as malls, restaurants, and bus stops are primarily situated. Conversely, the vicinity adjacent to New College lacks these facilities. Furthermore, the high-speed trail consistently poses an issue for New College, acting as a gap between the main campus and the Pei campus, with the sole connection being a high bridge.

Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions

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Water-land Interface

Mangroo Waterfront

Tamiami Trail Map

Masion Waterfront 17

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STREET Development Phase I

WATER Restoration

Waterfront Plan

Tamiami Trail Plan

Sailing & Water Sports

Fishing Pavilions

The shoreline restoration initiative begins by eliminating the hard edge, opting instead to naturalize it through the strategic planting of seagrass and mangroves. As these plants mature and the wetland undergoes regeneration, the area transforms into an ideal location for student and tourist activities, including sailing, fishing, and kayaking. Moreover, the front of the school's historical building will be repurposed as a venue for school events, providing students and faculty with an opportunity to appreciate the scenic water view.

Wetland Park Masion Waterfront The revitalization of the street side starts by introducing small features like roadside trees, street lights, bus stops, and temporary shops.

This initiative aspires not only to revitalize the currently unappealing streetscape but also to engage passing cars to slow down. By fostering a more welcoming atmosphere, it aims to draw in both students and the broader public from the city of Sarasota, fostering a sense of community and connection. Concurrently, aligning with the college's continuous development plan, the replacement of the conference hall is in progress.

The upcoming conference center, designed to serve scholars nationwide, will feature a front plaza, ideal for hosting public events, and will integrate water features connecting to the adjacent retention ponds.

Conference Center

Mangroo Waterfront

Masion Waterfront 19

Conference Center Water Feature

Front Plaza 20

STREET Development Phase II In light of the college's current funding challenges, the master plan takes a pragmatic approach by exploring opportunities to enhance profitability beyond traditional educational pursuits. In collaboration with the city of Sarasota, the high-speed trail will undergo a gradual transformation into a vibrant main street adorned with streetside shops, restaurants, and rental

apartments. Additional amenities, such as on-street parking and a light rail system, will be introduced to not only regulate traffic speed but also enhance accessibility to the site. This collaborative effort aims to diversify the area and contribute to a more dynamic urban environment.

Main Street Section

Main Street Storefront 21

Market on Front Plaza 22

MEET

Campus Plan 23

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Water Management

MEET

The connection between the water and the street mirrors two hands gracefully intertwining. Starting from the commercialized Pei campus on the street side, transitioning to student activity building clusters, academic structures, and student dormitories, the arrangement of buildings and hardscapes forms a collective gesture pointing toward the sea.

Simultaneously, the water gracefully permeates the land—both exposed and underground—contributing to a more resilient environment in case of flooding. The water management takes diverse forms, presenting

various interaction opportunities for a dynamic and engaging landscape.

The entire campus is connected by elevated walkways, facilitating passage through wetlands and retention ponds. Importantly, these walkways also serve as protective pathways during significant floods, ensuring the safety of individuals traversing the campus. The campus axis, directed towards the iconic historical building on campus, stands out as the most distinctive element that clearly illustrates the connection.

Retention Pond Water Park Campus Axis

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Parking

Student Dorm

Nature Restoration

Student Life

Commericial Mix-Use

Residential

Academic

Conference Center

Campus Axis, Pei Campus 26

MEET Student Life A vibrant student life unfolds along the campus axis, which centers around green public spaces with ponds. On one side, the new student dorms feature ground-floor lobbies and activity rooms, with dorm rooms situated on higher levels, each equipped with balconies. Adjacent to the dorms, sports fields provide recreational spaces. On the opposite side

of the axis, academic buildings and testing fields contribute to a focused and educational environment. This arrangement creates a balanced and integrated campus experience, seamlessly bringing together academic, recreational, and communal elements in a cohesive and harmonious manner.

Campus Axis Section

Student Dorm Walkway 27

Testing Feild

Retention Pond with Elevated Walkway 28

Site Isometric 29

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NATURE GRID S 2022 | ARCH 1012

Instructor: Laura Briggs Nature operates as an invisible grid, with various species occupying distinct niches at different scales. Within this intricate grid, species withstand environmental forces while also exerting their own influences.

These reciprocal forces forge connections that intricately interweave throughout the grid system. Focused on studying two distinct yet interrelated sites, this project employs an abstract approach to examine how the physical grid of architecture can transform into a materialized version of the natural grid, maintaining seamless connections. The exploration aims to capture the essence of nature's interconnectedness within the built environment.

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FINDING THE GRID Architects use grid systems to structure space and regulate future expansions. Within the system, the grid can be further divided based on the specific requirements of the program. Utilizing grid systems, such as latitude and longitude, represents the most common and straightforward method for organizing space and locating objects. These systems extend beyond the built environment, seamlessly encompassing the vastness of Earth's natural landscapes.

MAPLE FOREST INSPIRATION The tubing system collecting syrup from maple forests concretizes forces and connections that travel among the grid. Natural forces, such as gravity, facilitate the flow of syrup into the tube. Additionally, a subjective force is applied by using vacuum technology. This force, whether built up or acting against gravity, efficiently collects syrup and channels it to a designated station.

PRECEDENT: Aranya Social Housing

White spaces are crucial to the grid system. When replanting the forest, the forest keeper selectively removes some trees from the originally filled planting grid, creating more space for other trees to grow better.

Yale-Myers Forest Maple Distribution and Road System

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Maple Syrup Tubing Forces

Maple Syrup Tubing System

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FARMINGTON CANAL The historical Farmington Canal played a crucial role as a connection between the port of New Haven and the broader Connecticut inland areas. The canal exerted control over water movement, whether on the ground, underground, or even on a bridge passing through a natural river.

It stands as another example that concretizes forces and connections

traveling within the grid. The bird nests on the historical canal reveal sections of its old water channel and serve as shelters for homing pigeons, companions that share a profound connection with humans.

These shelters materialize the grid, existing at various scales—canal, human, and birds—symbolizing the interconnected relationships.

Canal Grid Model

Above and Below 35

Canal Pigeon Shelter 36

YALE MYERS FOREST RESIDENCE The native residents of the forest, including trees and birds, have their unique ways of thriving in the forest. Trees defy gravity, absorbing water from the ground and transporting it to their top leaves. Birds, on the other hand, utilize gravity to accelerate and capture their prey. Positioned at a pivotal collection point for maple syrup tubing, the forest camp serves as an extension of the existing nature grid.

Forest Grid, Trees and Birds 37

Site Plan 38

YALE MYERS FOREST MAPLE CAMP The camp takes shape as a courtyard space, offering protection while maintaining a connection to the outside nature. The lower level is designated for public and working areas, while the higher level is reserved for living spaces. The white spaces between the human-occupied levels serve as shelters for birds. A flexible panel can be hung down from the balcony, providing a space for people to take a breath of fresh air and observe their bird neighbors.

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Site Section 41

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MAUNAL of WETLAND F 2020 | ARCH 432

Instructor: Zain AbuSeir Nestled within the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, the base camp serves as a hub for field biologists and local students, fostering exploration of the wetlands and preservation of its avian inhabitants.

This project endeavors to craft a modular camp system, dynamically scalable to diverse needs and adaptable to the varied landscapes within the refuge. Beyond physical design, the initiative encourages user participation in shaping the architecture, offering a manual that not only guides but inspires sustainable operational practices.

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WETLAND BIRDS

BOMBAY HOOK MAP

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Forest

Shearness Pool

Ardeidae

Shore Bird

Pound

Marsh

Anatidae

Lake

GRID SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

SITE

Strarting grid

Posts

Passways

Units

Expansion

Removal

Flooding Area Forest

Wind

Marsh Pound Lake

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MAIN CAMP The main body of the Bombay Hook Base Camp is where the researchers and visiting students live and work. Each two of them share one living unit. The shared living room and the research center provides space for social intercourse and gathering.

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Research Center

Units (details next page)

Port (details next page)

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PROPOSED STAGES

UNITS The units in the main camp will be prefabricated and reassemble on-site, supported by the posts. The units can be used for different functions. The roof can be accessed with the help of the lifter.

Storage

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PORT Traveling into the refugee only happens in flooding season when water raises the hovercraft above the deck.

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FLOODING SEASON

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FEILD RESEARCH STATION While exploring the refugee, researchers can build research stations for relatively long term observation. After leaving the station, the built structure can be transformed into bird preservation spots where vegetation can grow for migrating birds.

CONSTRUCTION ~Insert the posts

~ Build passways ~ Place and unfold the living pot

Folded Mode Max Capcity: 1 person Recommended Use: ~ Shipping ~ Storage of large equipment

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~ Remove passways and the living pot

~ Build vegetation grown nets ~ Attach water quality detector

Opened Mode * Both foldable sides can be open independently Max Capcity: 3 people Recommended Use: ~ Researcher Routine

Extra Expansion Mode Max Capcity: 5 people Recommended Use: ~ Researcher with visting students or guests 51

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NON-STUDIO COURSES 2022 – 2023

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SYSTEMS INTEGRATION S 2021 | ARCH 2022

Instructor: Gina Narracci, Victoria Ponce de Leon, Larry Jones Concept Design: Julie Chan In Collaboration with Letong Meng, Yuanchu Yi

This project involves developing a design proposal for the Bridgeport Library, incorporating advancements in structural form and detail, environmental systems, egress, and accessibility, along with envelope design. It also encompasses an understanding of the constructive processes from which a building emerges. The proposed building features a Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) structure with glass roofs above the overheight reading area.

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T.O.Roof 30' - 0"

Elevator Top 29' - 0"

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Access Roof 28' - 0"

4x2" Metal Tubing Metal Cap Vapor barrior Wood Frame Parapt

1/2'' Alum. standing-seam roofing with waterproof underlayer

Beam Level 24' - 6"

Roof 23' - 0"

8'' rigid insulation 8" Steel Supporter 6'' six-ply CLT panel Double-glazing insulating glass unit in 8 3/4" wood frame 6.75x16.5'' glulam beam

Glass Roof Details 1

Section 2 - Callout 3 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

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Double-glazing insulating glass unit in 8 3/4" wood frame 6'' six-ply CLT panel Vapor barrior 3/4" fiber cement broad J

8'' rigid insulation Cavity Brick tie 3 5/8" brick wall Drainage run

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Window Details

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Level 2 - Callout 3 1 1/2" = 1'-0"

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Formal Analysis S 2022 | ARCH 1225

Instructor: Peter Eisenman

This comparative drawing analysis studies two of Loos' villas.

Villa Karma embodies Loos' vision of "a pristine, clean white box" with a reserved and introverted design. Though it has expansive windows on the exterior wall, the central living space is protected by another layer of corridor. In contrast, Villa Scheu features dual circulations – a central family-oriented one and a spiral staircase segregating owner and servant spaces. This dual circulation in Villa Scheu establishes a clear spatial hierarchy within a condensed layout.

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Villa Scheu 60

IMAGE as INSTRUMENTS

ROBOTICS

S 2022 | ARCH 1019

S 2023 | ARCH 2246

Focusing on the image as a speculative medium for creating a new vision for architectural conventions, this project utilizes Grasshopper and Cinema 4D to experiment with transforming and reconstructing classic architectures. It explores new possibilities of feedback between digital images and architectural design, revolving around the processes of design, representation, and fabrication.

Projects in this course explore the methods and techniques of robotic fabrication and assembly, fostering an understanding of their implementations in architecture and construction. Utilizing Grasshopper and RobotStudio, the projects take advantage of the precision and flexibility of the robot to produce dynamic representations and assemblies.

Instructor: Hyojin Kwon

Instructor: Hakin Hasan In Collaboration with Haonan Li

Light Drawing

Slicing

Primitive Assembly

Melting 61

Tower Assembly 62