JIA LAN CHOW
Selected Works 2017-2022 Iowa State University Bachelor of Architecture
BLURRING BOUNDARY PROJECT | Concept Manifesto
INTEREST: SUSTAINABILITY URBAN DESIGN HEALTHCARE DESIGN
JIA LAN CHOW
LEED Green Associate
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
(515)-290-3638 | jialanchow@gmail.com | issuu.com/jlchow
EDUCATION EXPERIENCES
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa, United States 2017 - 2022
Sep 2022Present C-Wise Design & Consulting LLC | Green Building Design Intern
Remote | Iowa City, Iowa, United States
CGPA
3.86
Expected Graduation Date: Dec 2022 Major Bachelor of Architecture
Minor
Urban Studies
SKILLS
3D Modeling + Rendering Revit, Rhino, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, Enscape, V-Ray
Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Dreamweaver
Sustainability + Energy Modeling
LEED Documentation, Rhino Climate Studio, Grasshopper, Ladybug, IESVE, MIT Coolvent, Tally
Others
Bluebeam, Miro, Newforma, BIM 360, Unifi Fabrication
Developing renderings & SD/DD drawings for Residential Home Project (follows LEED for Homes v4 criteria) & Container House Project. LEED credit research & documentation for LEED consulting projects, including material research, analysis of energy & daylight modeling exercises.
Jun 2022Aug 2022 Gensler | Student Intern Los Angeles, California, United States
Lobby concept design, set up & populated enlarged core plans/sheet, modeled landscape Revit family from existing Rhino model, parking office study & Revit model clean up for office building project in Inglewood, CA. Visualizing lobby design concept for office building project in Santa Ana, CA. Updated floor plans diagrams for office building project in West LA, CA.
Sep 2021Dec 2021 NAC Architecture | Architectural Intern Los Angeles, California, United States
Assisted in preparing FFE package & facade design iteration for ELAC Facilities, Maintenance & Operation Building. Developed Interior material concept, material boards, finish schedule & plans for Mental Health Outpatient Clinic & Wellness Center. Compiled scoping document & created graphic illustrations for Restorative Justice Village Master Plan.
Jun 2021Jul 2021 San Diego Habitat for Humanity | Construction Volunteer San Diego, California, United States
Performed construction tasks on the job site under supervision: installing drywall & furniture backing, installing & netting insulations, jackhammering for plumbing installation, caulking & foaming joints.
Mar 2017May 2017 Innotech Design Architects | Architectural Intern Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Research, site analysis & production of digital massing study models for Desa Farm Development Project Master Plan. Design, visualization & fabrication of architectural theory-based study projects such as 9 Squares.
REFERENCES
RA, LEED AP
Model Making, Casting, Laser Cutting, 3D printing, CNC Milling Audrey Wu Gensler
Senior Associate, Project Architect | Technical Director audrey_wu@gensler.com | (213) - 327- 3759
Janica Baker
AIA, LEED Green Associate
NAC Architecture Associate Principal jbaker@nacarchitecture.com | (323) - 475 - 8025
Andrew Ballard
LEADERSHIP + INVOLVEMENT
Aug 2020Present Iowa State University Memorial Union Art Gallery Art Exhibits Staff
Aug 2021May 2022 International Student Ambassadors Club Marketing Officer
Aug 2019May 2020 College of Design BUILD Learning Community Peer Mentor
HONORS
2022 Lyle E. & Anna M. Lightfoot Internships in Architecture Scholarship
, AIA
Iowa State University Associate Professor of Practice, Architecture ballard2@iastate.edu | (510) - 499 - 4633
2020 Architecture Studio Competition: BWBR Prize, Nominee NCMA Unit Design Competition, 3rd Place (Local IA Level)
Architecture & Design Exhibition (Virtual): SAY IT LOUD - NOW
2017 Design Ambassadors Club Scholarship
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TURNING IDEAS INTO DESIGNS THAT SERVE PEOPLE, EMPOWER COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCATE CHANGESRESUME
LinkedIn Online Portfolio
BLURRING BOUNDARY - LOOP
ERASING/ BLURRING/ EXPANDING CULTURAL BOUNDARY IN CHELSEA, NY
SYNOPSIS
New York City has always been represented as the “melting pot” of America, but how true is it within the city’s context? Demographics show that even though New York City is filled with people of various ethnicities and cultures, they tend to stay within their own boundariesboundaries that have been socially constructed for many years.
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The LOOP is a project in Chelsea, NYC, that sought to break the boundaries of cultural diversity.
By bringing in artists of different backgrounds from all around the world, we start to attract and encourage the Chelsea community to be open to cultural diversity through works of art that influenced Chelsea’s cityscape. Artists will stay in temporal housing incorporated into the main art museum program allowing for collaboration in producing meaningful art. Different programs intersected through links and connections in the form of ramps, sky bridges, and decks, provide spaces for people and cultures to intermingle. With the artworks and exhibitions brought together by various artists, we hope that LOOP will be the starting point for celebrating the vibrancy of cultures in Chelsea that are forgotten.
My Role: Concept design & illustrations/ art museum programming/ renders/ section Project created with Ruth Sarastia Kuswara
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[Architecture
Studio Competition - BWBR Prize Nominee]
[SAY
IT LOUD - NOW Architecture & Design Exhibition (Virtual)]
01 565 West St, New York, NY
CONCEPT
Observation of the cultural boundaries between Chinatown and Little Italy in New York City has inspired our approach to erasing, blurring, and expanding boundaries by creating opportunities for people of all cultures, races, and backgrounds to intermingle with one another.
SITE MANIFESTO
CONCEPT MANIFESTO
The
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project consists of an art museum program at the ground level to the above High-Line Level and residential units on floors beyond the above High-Line level up to the rooftop with intersecting pathways, decks, and gathering spots weaving through them. Residential Floor/ 3F Residential Floor/ 1F High-Line Level Above HighLine Level Ground Level SUMMER DAYLIGHTING 6AM 9AM 12PM 3PM 6PM DAYLIGHTING 6AM 9AM 12PM VENTILATION / DAYLIGHTING Voids at different levels allow heat to escape and increase daylight in the interior spaces. Movable vertical louvers on the facade function as shading devices for residential units. High-Line Level Plan Egress/ Accessibility Program Diagram
GALLERY VIEW
The decking system intersects different programs and has seating for people to gather and encourage conversations.
RESIDENTIAL CORRIDOR
An open void that brings in natural lighting. The corridor allows artists from different cultures living there to interact with one another and collaborate.
HIGH-LINE
This
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image shows the approach of a person walking on the high line towards the building with the intersecting deck visible afar.
HEALING NODE
SYNOPSIS
Hospital designs have always come across as institutional and unwelcoming. The lack of positive distractions in hospital designs often intensifies the feeling of anxiety and stress in patients. Wayfinding is also challenging, especially on large healthcare campuses. Other challenges in hospital designs include staff inefficiency due to spatial layout, overhearing of private information, and lack of staff respite areas.
“Our concept for this microhospital is to provide not just a healing place but also a node for the local community to gather and engage with one another, the architecture, and the site.
The unified design of the architecture, the inclusive wayfinding strategy, and the incorporation of colors and innovative materials enhance the multisensory experience for all users. Local communities are encouraged to connect through programs such as a cafe/ restaurant, healing gardens, and inclusive walkway that are accessible to staff and the public.
My Role: Concept ideation/ site analysis & design/ section/ landscape & garden design/ spatial planning & design
Project created with Ruth Sarastia Kuswara (Arch.), Kylee Trimble (Int. Design), Vasudha Chakravarty (Int. Design)
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A WELLNESS MICROHOSPITAL FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, THE CARETAKER, AND THE COMMUNITY IN SUBURBAN ANKENY, IA
[Multidisciplinary Studio - Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Industrial Design]
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NW 36th St / N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
MAIN LOBBY
DESIGN DRIVERS SITE / ARCHITECTURE Our site is located on the corner where NW 36th St and N Ankeny Blvd meet perpendicularly, which informed our site circulation design and influenced the placement of our building. We designed special public spaces , such as the healing gardens/rooftop gardens and the covered walkway, to draw people onto the site. The architecture, too, establishes a unified design with the surrounding landscape and the interior spaces through materiality and rhythm. Daylight Multisensory Positive Distraction Inclusive Design Nature Connectivity Local Economy A A’ MAIN ENTRANCE STAFFBACK-OF-HOUSE/ ENTRANCE 1. Max building footprint for square footage requirement 2. Lift Inpatient & Behavioral Services to the second level for views & privacy 3. Squeeze & push to create entrances & public corridors 4. Add rooftop healing gardens & terracotta facade system MAIN ENTRANCE NW SIDE ACCESS BehavioralInpatient Behavioral Inpatient ED &Behavioral Inpatient ED ROOFTOP GARDEN HEALING GARDEN PUBLIC CIRCULATION STAFF / AMBULANCE / BACK OF HOUSE CIRCULATION N ANKENY BLVD ENTRANCEEMERGENCY NW 36TH STREET WINTER WIND SUMMER WIND Connects to N Ankeny Blvd
12 SECTION A-A’ BEHAVIORAL RADIOLOGYFOODGENERAL ED CLINICINPATIENT 1 Patient Room 2 Office 3 Multipurpose/Conference 4 Group Therapy 5 Service 6 Nurse Station 7 Staff Area 8 Visitors Area 9 Reception 10 Triage/Fast Track 11 Trauma Room 12 Human Decontamination 13 Ambulance Garage 14 Paramedic Courtesy 15 ED Support Spaces 16 CT/Radiography 17 Mammography 18 Ultrasound 19 Imaging Support Spaces 20 Food Prep 21 Dining/Cafe/Vending 22 Lab 23 Pocket Garden 24 Interview/Control 25 Patient Assessment 26 Building Systems 27 Morgue 28 MRI Dock 29 Meditation Room 30 Rooftop Garden PROGRAM The program of spaces interlocks effectively to enhance inclusive wayfinding through zoning and logical adjacencies. The main design drivers in our spatial planning were to maximize daylight and provide nodes of private/social support spaces. There are two main circulation paths: the public corridor along the front facade and the staff corridor along the back. LEVEL 2 4 3 29 5 2 5 25 25 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 30 5 5 2 8 1 1 1 1 1 56 6 1 1 1 5 30 7 A A’A A’ LEVEL 1 EMERGENCY ENTRANCE MAIN ENTRANCE BACK-OF-HOUSE/ STAFF ENTRANCE 23 28 2 2 24 9 24 5 9 2 2 2 2 755 5 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 27 7 22 2 16 16 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 1 5 5 21 20 5 21 5 2 7 15 8 15 5 5 9 2 10 10 11 12 111 6 1555 13 14 1 1 1 1 1
Vertical Circulation
3C 1 2 INPATIENT TREATMENT ROOM MAIN WAITING AREA PUBLIC CORRIDOR OFF-STAGE CLINIC ED TREATMENT ROOM 3A 3B 1 2 3C SPATIAL EXPERIENCE Highlighted interior spaces along the path of travel of a patient/visitor. 3B 3A
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MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPE
LANDSCAPE MARK-MAKING DISCOVERY AND PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
SYNOPSIS
The study of architectural patterning and markmaking to reveal compositional and spatial hierarchies from landscapes form the basis of our manufactured landscapes. The beauty of natural landscapes, layered with human fabrication and construction, came forth as a language that would inform architecture.
We continued this language to our site at the Riverfront Heritage Trail in Kansas City. By analyzing what was there and determining the story we wanted to preserve, we developed an added layer of a manufactured landscape - the KITE CLOUD to enhance the existing landscape.
KITE CLOUD serves as a rejuvenating layer of the site that responds to local environmental elements, such as the wind and water, to create a spatial and interactive experience given back to the community.
It is a gentle addition like a cloud but also takes on the new possibilities of the riverfront, like a kite taking on the strong winds.
My Role: Concept Development & 3D Modeling, Model Making & Testing, Renders Touch-Up Project created with Brenna Fransen and Katie Drewlow
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Riverfront Heritage Trail, Kansas City, MO
LANDSCAPE MARK-MAKING DISCOVERY
Edward Burtynsky stated that “If the human experience can be considered a manifestation of dreams and desires, mines can be thought of as the source for the raw material of that experience.” By analyzing the image of Silver Lake Operations at Lake Lefroy, Western Australia, by Edward Burtynsky, we observe the richness in the different depths and organic contours of the natural landscape. Contrasting to it is the strong presence of geometric grids and those straighter flows of lines. Nevertheless, they exist in harmony, complementing each other just right.
CNC PANEL DESIGN AND LAYERING IDEAS
A CNC panel was designed using Rhinoceros 3D software as a physical manifestation of the mines’ landscape. Different layering strategies - forming, contouring and folding, tesselation, and tensile, were experimented with to emphasize the contour of the mines, abstraction of the organic patterns, materiality, and geometric shapes (human factor) in the landscape.
3.TESSELATION
4.TENSILE
MARK-MAKING ANALYSIS
Silver Lake Operations at Lake Lefroy, Western Australia. Image by Edward Burtynsky.
1.FORMING
FINAL
DESIGN
BASE
PANEL
2.CONTOURING
/ FOLDING
MANIFESTO
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE - RIVERFRONT HERITAGE TRAIL
In developing a new landmark piece of “public architecture” for Kansas City at the Riverfront Heritage Trail site, we strive to design sensibly and be mindful of the different historical and emotional attachments to the site.
By integrating and implementing essences from individual projects, we reflected upon designing a piece of “architecture” that would bring people together. Our past projects’ monumentality and contouring qualities were further abstracted and incorporated to complement our design.
We try to incorporate the existing concrete slabs on the river edge that happens to be the foundation remains of the Gillis House Hotel back in the 1850s, and the existing Town of Kansas Bridge with love locks on its deck into our design. We were also determined to utilize the potential kinetic quality that the strong North wind brings to the site.
A kinetic facade with movable kite panels controllable by the Kansas City communities evolved as our solution, which we namedKITE CLOUD .
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Drawings and physical 3D manifestations of the landscape image analysis start to derive architectural compositions and language that can integrate into the group project.
ART PROGRAMS
Held weekly in downtown
LOVE LOCKS Town of Kansas Bridge
PONY TRUSS Town of Kansas Bridge
OBSERVATION DECK Town of Kansas Bridge
GILLIS HOUSE HOTEL Built around the 1850s
KITE ITERATION
After several iterations, we find that irregular triangular fabric cutout with strips of openings through its surface works best as our kite element. The kites rest on a mesh layer until they catch wind from below and go up in the air. The axon below indicates the general compositions and the cranks mechanism used to control the movement of the kite.
WEST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
DAYTIME RENDER
Kite Cloud intervention as viewed from below the Town of Kansas Bridge. People are doing various activities along the Riverfront Heritage Trail.
INTERACTIVE KITE FACADE
Controllable kite panels that are playable by the community. This intervention sits on one of the foundations remains of the Gillis House Hotel.
NIGHTTIME RENDER
The incorporation of lighting features allows the Town of Kansas Bridge to be activated at night. Daytime art programs and events held downtown are continued here afterward.
OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER
The amphitheater stage sits on the foundation remains of the Gillis House Hotel. Amphitheater seatings extend out into the river.
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NCMA UNIT DESIGN COMPETITION
MAXMIN
SYNOPSIS
The Unit Design Competition aims to enhance students’ understanding of the relationship between a specific material and the form made using that material. The emphasis is placed on understanding the implications of decisions and on making a series of related decisions about a form and its material. Exploring alternatives while trying to understand the trade-offs of each decision is the goal.
MaxMin is a CMU design with maximum use and versatility while using minimum mortar. The zigzag shape joinery design allows for different configurations and minimizes mortar use due to the blocks locking in place in the x, y, or z-direction. The zigzag feature can either be expressed on the facade or turned on its side to reveal the inner voids for airflow, aesthetics, or use as an infill.
The MaxMin blocks allow for environmental features such as the design of breezeblocks (passive strategy for ventilation) and greenery infills. Greenery infills utilize the variation in the CMU voids for pavement, allowing grass to grow through, or act as a trellis, allowing plants to climb on when placed vertically.
The unique geometry of the zigzag design allows for variety in atmospheric qualities such as light and sound. By placing the zigzag feature outward in a staggered arrangement, maximum surface areas are created on the walls to reduce sound. Colored and semi-transparent inserts into the voids change the mood of the natural lighting entering the space.
My Role: Research & Concept Development Project created with Brenna Fransen, Jihoon Kim, Ruth Sarastia Kuswara
Design & Measurement
Facade Variations
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[3rd Place, Local Competition (IA level) | Organizer: Masonry Institute of Iowa]
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Zigzag Shape - sound absorbency in loud pool Color Inserts in Blocks - change in atmosphereBreezeblocks - natural ventilation system Outdoor Pavilion - support for climbing plants Flexible Connection Sustainable Function
ENERGY MODELING AND ANALYSIS
ADVANCED ENERGY, DAYLIGHTING, AND NATURAL VENTILATION PERFORMANCE MODELING TOOL FOR BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
OTHER WORKS
AWARD & ART EXHIBITION
SYNOPSIS
project aims to develop new
STUDIES IN CREATIVITY STUDENT JURIED EXHIBIT
| FALL 2020
The Memorial Union Art Gallery invites Iowa State students from any major to submit works of art in any media annually through this exhibit. The juror will select around 40 pieces to participate in this show held in the Art Gallery of Memorial Union. My submissions are from works I have done in my program’s different art and architecture studios.
and Flow (Triptych)
ON GESSOED PAPER
X 0.5 IN (EACH)
DESIGN AMBASSADORS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
($1000)
2017-18 ACADEMIC YEAR
A Portfolio-based award given annually to an undergraduate student entering the College of Design. Award(s) decision will be made by the Design Ambassadors Club and the College of Design Honors and Award Board. The recipients will be those who best combine evidence of high artistic ability and academic excellence.
Series: “Flora No.1”
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SUBMISSION
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Circle
2018 WATERCOLOR
24 X 19
Floral
2014 POSTER COLOR 38 X 28 CM Zen 2014 SOFT PASTEL 28 X 38 CM 06
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facades and roof strategies for ISU College of Design retrofit to improve its Energy Use Intensity (EUI) through a series of analyses and simulations on climate, radiation, daylighting and electrical lighting, and natural ventilation Climate Consultant was the source for the climate data used, and all modeling of the design iterations is done in Rhino , with the Climate Studio plug-in for radiation, daylight/glare, and energy analysis and simulation. Coolvent and IES VE were used to generate simulations for incorporating natural ventilation in the new proposed roof design. Climate Data Climate Consultant (ASHRAE Standard 55 2004 using PMV) Summer Winter Thermal Comfort 76 80°F 68 76°F Comfort Zone Jun Aug. Above comfort zone, cooling needed. September May. Below Comfort Level, heating needed. Wind Direction/ Ventilation N/ SE. Potential for natural ventilation on SE façade. SW/ NW. Potential for natural ventilation on NW façade. Solar Geometry Solar radiation on SE & E façade Low sun angle. Balance glare probability. Passive Strategy Shading device on SE & E facade Operable Interior roller blinds on SE façade & E façade for shade Increase passive solar gain (thermal mass) Operable roller blinds to maximize heat gain during colder months Summer Solstice Jun 21, 12pm Winter Solstice Dec 21, 12pm Building Dimension - COD 2nd Floor Radiation Analysis SE Facade/Room Final Design Light shelf + Vertical/Horizontal louver + Operable clerestory windows Baseline No Shading Device Daylight Autonomy (>300 lux) Natural Ventilation Strategy SE Facade & Atrium Outlet on 1 side NW Facade & Atrium Chimney style roof opening Baseline Zone 1: Least comfort level 50% After Incorporating Strategy Zone 1: Least comfort level 31.8% SE Room 319.93’ 21.43’ 46.93’ 39.21’ 19.93’ 16.29’ SE Facade & Atrium NW Facade & Atrium Massing Daylight Glare Probability (Winter)
JIA LAN CHOW
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BLURRING BOUNDARY PROJECT | Boundary Investigation
