Architecture Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Yichun Xu 2015-2021 M.Arch Architecture

Yichun Xu Email: yichunxu97@outlook.com Phone: +1 (434)-328-0115

EDUCATION

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

08/2019-12/2021

Liverpool, UK

09/2017-06/2019

Master of Architecture, Path 2.5

University of Liverpool Bachelor of Arts with Honours Major: Architecture

Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

08/2015-06/2017

Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture

WORK EXPERIENCE in-PLACE Design

Baltimore, MD

Job title: intern Design and renovate the elevations of the shopping center in Mclean by making Sketchup models.

Prepare the construction bid documents by AutoCAD of the project Banditos restaurants in Baltimore.

Help and involve in various projects' presentations and communications with clients.

University of Virginia Diplomacy Lab

06/2021-08/2021

01/2021

Charlottesville, VA

Job title: extern Brainstorm a research project about investigating affordable housing and sustainable development in Kingston, Jamaica.

Find related data and do the research of the basic living situation of Jamaica, Use GIS to do mappings and analyze the needs of the country.

HLW Ltd.

07/2017-08/2017

Shanghai, China

Job title: intern Role: preliminary study Involve in a project of Wuhan Daduhui.

Make PowerPoints for conceptual presentations for clients.

Make Sketchup models and draw elevations and sections in Auto-CAD.

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd. Job title: intern Role: preliminary study Use Auto-CAD to add plants in urban roadway plans.

Prepare bid documents.

ASSOCIATION AND ACTIVITIES AIESEC

International volunteer: taught local children English in Sri Lanka.

Teach students from 10-30 years old to write and speak English.

Help local teacher and design games to organize the class.

XJTLU Arts Training Centre Member: hold art activities.

Organize XJTLU 2016 Spring Ball and found the sponsorship.

XJTLU Photographic Association Member, organize activities of taking pictures, buildings.

Organize an activity to Tianping Mountain in Suzhou for photography.

Shanghai, China

07/2016-08/2016

06/2016-07/2016

02/2016-06/2016

09/2015-06/2016

SKILLS

Language: Mandarin (native), English (fluent) Software: Regular: Microsoft,

Architecture related: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape, GIS, Video-editing: Premier Pro, After effect

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MUSIC SPOT

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SHUTTLE TUNNEL

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URBAN PLAYGROUND

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Jazz club/ Liverpool, UK/ Studio work/ 2017

Student centre/ Suzhou, China/ Groupwork/ 2018

Affordable housing/ NY, US/ Groupwork/ 2020

ROTATION

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ART AND GREEN

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Library/ Chicago, IL, US/ Studio work/ 2020

Art center/ LA, CA, US/ Groupwork/ 2021

OTHER WORKS

-Historical Exhibition/ Kaliningrad, Russia/ Studio work/ 2019 -Research Center/ Barboursville, VA, US/ Studio work/ 2019 -Well-being Center/ Liverpool, UK/ Studio work/ 2018 -Photography works

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MUSIC SPOT Jazz club Site: Liverpool, UK Size: 600 m2 Time: 02/2018-06/2018 Studio Work Tutor: Ronny, Ford

This project is located on Bold Street, which is the busiest street in Liverpool, UK. It connects the St. Luke's Church and the city centre. Shops and restaurants are distributed along the road. The site was a small plaza for people crossing and for some unprofessional musicians performing.

It seems like a relief from the hustle and bustle of city life, which is the concept of the design. The facade is designed as clean as possible expect a gap in order to attract people. Jazz would be a cure medicine if people step in and feel the magic of music.

The stage can be seen from the glass and the dramatic staircase will send people to the centre of the club directly. The crossing function is kept by leaving a small path in the gap.

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Function around the site Restaurant Bar Gallery Supermarket Bold Street

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The street web around the site is complex and there are a lot of intersections nearby to make the site busier. The front of the building faces to Bold St., and the back faces to Wood St., which is not that popular, but a small lane is kept on the ground floor, because there are still some people need to go through the original plaza.

The sun and wind come from the back of the building so a big glass window is set on that side to let more natural light in and also have a good ventilation.

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To make sure people can access to the stage both visually and physically

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The stage

How to attract people from the facade?

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Transparency The building put emphasis on the use of glass. The platform and the stage is separated by a glass, but people can watch and listen through it. There are glass both towards to Bold Street and Wood Street so that people can see the view of both popular and relatively quiet view from inside. Glass is also set on both sides of the avenue on the ground floor, so people who are not intended to come in can also see what is going on inside the classroom and some free space to provide reception to people. Additionally, the highlight of the building is the courtyard on the top of the stage. One function is to

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let natural light shoot to the stage directly to make the interior space brighter. The other function is to enable musicians who live or work on the second floor to see the status of the stage through the glass as well.

Controlling Room

Recording Room

Bathroom

Practising Room

Accommodation Balcony

Dining Area

Stairs&Lifts Toilet

Dining Area Storage Terrace Kitchen

Dressing Room

Meeting Room

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View to the crossing lane

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URBAN PLAYGROUND Affordable housing Site: Manhattanville, NY, US Size: 120,000 sqft Time: 08/2020-12/2020 Groupwork Yichun Xu: Anaylsis (half ), Axon, Site Plan, Plan, Facade, Urban Strategy Tim Victorio: Anaylsis (half), Diagram, 3D Model, Section Perspective, Render

This is an affordable housing project at the top of Manhattan. Our site is right beside the river, and there is an old, large bus depot stands in our site. Our goal is to break down the barriers that separate people and bring them together through the arts and recreation. Large gathering spaces can become a space to sell fresh produce, hold rallies or exhibitions or simply enjoy lunch.

Cedric Price said it perfectly when thinking of the Fun Palace, “Choose what you want to do – or watch someone else doing it. Learn how to handle tools, paint, babies, machinery, or just listen to your favourite tune. Dance, talk or be lifted up to where you can see how other people make things work. Sit out over space with a drink and tune in to what’s happening elsewhere in the city. Try starting a riot or beginning a painting – or just lie back and stare at the sky.”

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Elevation Diagram

Section Perspective

Circulation Diagram

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Urban Strategy Our approach to this project started with a deep consideration and appreciation of the history and culture that makes Manhattanville Unique.

This has always stemmed from the people and outf lows into the streets through artistic expression and creativity. Our building will become a point of outf low for the neighborhood and over time will fill the streets with art, music and dance. The building will become a canvas for local artists to express their creativity. The idea is that the spaces within and around this building are in constant evolution, changing with time and occupants. An art park at the entrance of the building will take local sculptors and artists and showcase their work for the neighborhood. The space under the viaduct will take on color, expression and cultural identity that weaves these streets within the fabric of Manhattanville. At First, we hope the art walk will lead people from our building to the West Harlem Piers, but soon thereafter spread and expand throughout the streets and neighborhoods creating a new experience at every turn.With this building, people have the option to take on many different experiences.

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SHUTTLE TUNNEL Student Centre Site: Suzhou, Jiangsu Size: 30000 m2 Time: 06/2018-08/2018 Groupwork Yichun Xu: Anaylsis (half), Site Plan, Axo Plan, Render

Zhuzhen Zhang: Anaylsis (half ), Section, Structure, Facade, Model making

This student centre is located in the campus of Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University. It is separated into three parts: Library, Activity centre and Teaching centre. An attracted-red tunnel connects them and twines inside the whole building. The main concept is from Suzhou's famous specialty ---traditional garden, which gives people the feeling of shuttling. In the tunnel, different functions and transmissions are set: the vertical part is for lifts; the oblique part is for slopes or dramatic staircases; the horizontal part is for linking bridges (some parts also set leisure seating and small functional rooms). Besides, In the middle of the three parts, there is a small plaza opens to 4 directions, so students can also shuttle from the plaza, just like the opening wall in the Suzhou traditional gardens.

The material of the external wall is glass and shutter, to make sure the interior space receives enough natural lights but not exposed to the sunshine. A lot of level intersections and high ceilings are designed, to create a silent study atmosphere.

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Main conceptual idea

Corridor of Suzhou Traditional Garden

T h e O p e n i n g Wa l l o f Suzhou Traditional Garden Massing model

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Tunnel Twines in the Building

O p e n i n g E n t ra n ce from the Facade

Dramatic Staircase

Linking Bridge

Offices

How the tunnel twines?

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Office

Exhibition

Entertainment& Commercial

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Activity Room Exhibition Self-study Space Roof Garden

Discussing Room

Academic Reference Functional Hall

Terrace Self-study Space

Leisure Seating

Restaurant

Kitchen

Reception Self-study Space Cafe

Shop

Book Collection

Stage

Security Office Lobby

Meeting Room Staff Office Shop

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Social club

Global Connections Lecture Hall

Parties

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Lecture Hall

Functional Hall

Parties

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Multi-Media

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Treadmills

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Food Store

Gym

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Global Connections

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Music Library

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Exhibition

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Exhibition

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The transparance can get enough view outside.

Rotatable shutter to solve the green house effects.

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7. Corridor and leisure space 8. Academic Reference 9. Seminar Room 10. Vision and Audition Space 11. Odour Library 12. Computer Room 13. Plaza

1. Entrance Foyer 2. Reception & Borrow and Return 3. Lobby and leisure space 4. Conference Room 5. Reading Space 6. Self-study Space

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View from the Plaza in the centre

Structure and View Point The material and structure system of the building is really modern. The steel columns and concrete slabs are well arranged. The glass exterior wall is well hidden behind the different angles of shutters. However, although the outlook of it is modern, the concept is traditional. The circulation becomes complicated because of the red tunnel.

Before entering the building, seeing from the facade, students can see some of the red part already. They can choose to go into the library entrance, students centre entrance, teaching office entrance or go into the plaza directly. Looking up from the plaza, the twining red tunnel could be seen. One side of the tunnel is glass so that people can also see the courtyard when walking in the tunnel.

In the middle of the plaza, apart from an art sculpture, there is also a small stage for small performances.

There is a piano on it. A cafe is set at the ground floor of the activity centre part, so there are some chairs and tables next to the stage, so it is a great place for students and staff to relax, have some tea and enjoy the performances.

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ROTATION Library Site: Chicago, IL, US Size: 30000 m2 Time: 01/2020-05/2020 Studio work Tutor: Jeana Ripple

Chicago, located in Illinois, is a hub city in the Midwest of the United States, facing Lake Michigan in the east. Since its establishment i n 1 83 7 , a f t e r m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 ye a r s o f development, it has gradually become one of the most influential metropolises in the world.

To build a library in Chicago, I wish it could contain the heavy city culture and feature in the building, and I also want it as a place to gather people (both residents and visitors), and provide them a comfortable study environment and open and good views. Thus, in this project, I try to make a connection to all the key elements in Chicago, city grids, river, goose island, and skyscrapers.

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Site

View to river

View to Goose island

Main entrance

Waterfront landscape

Closed space

View to street

Entrance to riverside

Open space at the entrance

Model: View from the river

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Model: Concept of rotation

Model: Entrance from the bridge

View from the bridge

Interior view on the second floor

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Site Plan

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There are four floors in total. The main entrance is on the second floor, which is connected to the main road. A slope is provided for cars and people can also enter the building from the first floor.

A landscape is designed along the river and a door is opened towards it, which makes a better relationship between the river and the building. The first two floors mainly contain some more private and small rooms, such as classrooms and offices. The upper two floors are large open reading space and stacks, with a better city view. Each floor has a void. Double height space usually makes a space seems opener.

The material for the external walls is stone cladding. It could show the sense of heaviness of the city culture I want to express. The interior mainly uses concrete to create a quieter and more serious atmosphere. Besides, steel frame structure is also applied.

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Chicago grid is one special feature of this city and the Chicago River go through the city and breaks the grids. The river originates from Lake Michigan. It flows through the center of Chicago, the Loop District. The Chicago River gave birth to the city of Chicago, which connects the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system. Apart from the river, after the Fire in 1871, Chicago was quickly rebuilt and soon resumed growth. During the reconstruction period, the world’s first steel-framed skyscraper was produced here, which started Chicago’s continuously innovative urban buildings to gain a worldwide reputation.

The site is along the river and close to the goose island. The basic shape comes from the winding river edge. Different views towards to different directions form from these kind of dramatic shapes (towards to goose island, to the other side of the river, to the skyscrapers far behind, and to the other side of the road).

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ART AND GREEN Art school Site: LA, CA, US Size: 19,500 sqft Time: 02/21-05/21 Groupwork Yichun Xu: Mapping, Site Analysis, Site Plan, Plans, Sections, Structural Section,Elevations, Urban Strategy, Exploded Axon Christine Nguyen:, Timeline Diagrams, 3D Model, Construction details, Renders Tutor: Ines Martin Robles

With a focus on the arts and Mariachi Plaza, our site analysis began by analyzing the lack of green and public spaces. Schools are spread out and recreation centers are lackingcreating a need for more public spaces in the area. Mariachi Plaza is the heart of Boyle Heights and an important gathering space.

The intent of this building is to act as an addition to Mariachi Plaza, ref lecting the vibrant music and arts that define it. The building is accessible to the people of Boyle Heights at the ground floor and invites visitors to view art from the street level and within.

The design is driven by surrounding artwork and playfulness created by the vivid colors of the neighborhood.

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Our analysis shows that by bridging this gap a n d c re a t i n g a n a r t ce n te r t h a t fo c u s e s o n green spaces, leisure, and art, we are able to draw more people to the site and facilitate circulation through the neighborhood.

Our building features an open ground f loor that connects directly to Mariachi Plaza. The neighborhood lacks public parks, driving our design to provide additional greenery at the ground, within the building, and on the facade. The main feature of the building is the vertical wood facade that creates a unique space that is between indoor and outdoor.

By creating smaller volumes and aggregating them, we are able to create varied spaces without compromising the scale of the neighborhood.

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3 3 3 3 3 room 9. Community space 10. C 1. Storage 2. Office 3. Bathroom 4. Mech 5. Library20196. Market 7. Lobbry 8.3 Meeting 14. Kiln room 15. Mural area 16. Preservation lab 17. Textile area 18. Dyeing 19. Knitting space 20. Looms 21. Spinning w 21 18

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geting room 9. Community space 10. Ceramics area area 11. Glazing section 12. Clay section 13. Shelves room 9. Community space 10. Ceramics 11. Glazing section 12. Clay section 13. Shelves ng space 20. Looms 21. Spinning wheels 22. Exhibition 23. Dining area area 24. Seminar roomroom Knitting space 20. Looms 21. Spinning wheels 22. Exhibition 23. Dining 24. Seminar

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Sixth floor

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1. Storage 2. Office 3. Bathroom 4. Mech 5. Library 6. Market 7. Lobbry 8. Meeting room 9. Community space 10. Ceramics area 11. Glazing section 12. Clay section 13. Shelves 14. Kiln room 15. Mural area 16. Preservation lab 17. Textile area 18. Dyeing 19. Knitting space 20. Looms 21. Spinning wheels 22. Exhibition 23. Dining area 24. Seminar room

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Exhibition

Elevation | West

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Ceramics area

Solid wall

Glass and panels

Wood slats

Vine

Exploded Axon

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Roof 82'-7" 22

D1

Seventh F.F. 71'-0" 22

Sixth F.F. 59'-6"

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Fifth F.F. 48'-0" 17

D2

Fourth F.F. 36'-6" 15

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Third F.F. 25'-0" 12

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Second F.F. 13'-6"

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Ground F.F. 0'-0"

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Scale: 1/2”=1’-0”

Exploded Axon

HSS Column Steel brace frame

Steel wide flange beam (primary) Steel beam joist (secondary)

Curtain wall Metal panel

HSS Column

Glazing Concrete slab Composite steel deck Ceiling hanger Acoustic tile ceiling

Steel angle

Concrete footing GWB furring wall Concrete foundation wall

Coummnity space

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D2: D2:Roof Roof

D1: D1: Slab Slab || Curtain Curtain wall wall D1: D1:Slab Slab||Curtain Curtainwall wall Concrete Concreteslab slab

Concreteslab slab Concrete

Reinforcing Reinforcingmesh mesh

Reinforcingmesh mesh Reinforcing

Steel Steeldecking decking

Steeldecking decking Steel

Steel SteelI-beam I-beam

SteelI-beam I-beam Steel

Ceiling Ceilingfinish finish

Ceilingfinish finish Ceiling

Built-up Built-upbituminous bituminousroofing roofing

Built-upbituminous bituminousroofing roofing Built-up

Drainage Drainagematerial material

Drainagematerial material Drainage

Waterproofing Waterproofing Thermal Thermalinsulation insulation

Waterproofing Waterproofing Thermalinsulation insulation Thermal

Steel Steeldecking decking

Steeldecking decking Steel

Aluminum Aluminumglass glassframe frame

Aluminumglass glassframe frame Aluminum

Aluminum Aluminumintermediate intermediate connection connectionassembly assembly

Aluminumintermediate intermediate Aluminum connectionassembly assembly connection

Double Doubleglazed glazedglass glass

Steel SteelI-beam I-beam

SteelI-beam I-beam Steel

Ceiling Ceilingfinish finish

Ceilingfinish finish Ceiling

D2: Roof Roof D2: Sheet-metal Sheet-metalparapet parapetcap cap sloped slopedto todrain drainroof roofside side

Sheet-metalparapet parapetcap cap Sheet-metal slopedto todrain drainroof roofside side sloped

Wood Woodslat slat

Woodslat slat Wood

Wall Wallassembly assembly Air Airgap gap

Wallassembly assembly Wall Airgap gap Air

Steel Steelbolt bolt

Steelbolt bolt Steel

Waterproofing Waterproofing

Waterproofing Waterproofing

6” 6”Batt Battthermal thermalinsulation insulation Aluminum Aluminumglass glassframe frame

6”Batt Battthermal thermalinsulation insulation 6” Aluminumglass glassframe frame Aluminum

Double Doubleglazed glazedglass glass

Doubleglazed glazedglass glass Double

Doubleglazed glazedglass glass Double

Axon + Section (with framing)

Scale Scale1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0”

Scale 1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0” Scale

Scale Scale1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0”

Scale 1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0” Scale

D3: D3:Garden Gardenroof roof

D3: Garden Garden roof roof D3:

D4: D4:Foundation Foundation

D4: Foundation Foundation D4: Exterior Exteriorwall wallfinish finish

Vegetaion Vegetaion

Floor Floorfinish finish Thermal Thermalinsulation insulation

Floorfinish finish Floor Thermalinsulation insulation Thermal

Waterproof Waterproofmembrane membrane

Waterproofmembrane membrane Waterproof

Steel Steeldecking decking

Steeldecking decking Steel

Concrete Concrete

Concrete Concrete

Gravel Gravel

Gravel Gravel

Exteriorwall wallfinish finish Exterior

Air Airgap gap

Airgap gap Air

Concrete Concrete

Concrete Concrete

Waterproofing Waterproofing

Waterproofing Waterproofing

6” 6”Batt Battthermal thermal insulation insulation

6”Batt Battthermal thermal 6” insulation insulation

Interior Interiorwall wallfinish finish

Interiorwall wallfinish finish Interior

#4 #4Dowel Dowel16”O.C. 16”O.C.

#4Dowel Dowel16”O.C. 16”O.C. #4

66Mil Milpolythylene polythylene capillary capillarybreak break Anchor Anchorbolt bolt

Axo+Section (With framing)

Milpolythylene polythylene 66Mil capillarybreak break capillary Anchorbolt bolt Anchor

Vegetaion Vegetaion

Filter Filterlayer layer

Filterlayer layer Filter

Drainage Drainagematerial material

Drainagematerial material Drainage

Protective Protectivelayer layer

Protectivelayer layer Protective

Thermal Thermalinsulation insulation

Thermalinsulation insulation Thermal

Waterproofing Waterproofingmembrane membrane

Waterproofingmembrane membrane Waterproofing

Steel Steeldecking decking

Steeldecking decking Steel

Concrete Concretefooting footing

Concretefooting footing Concrete

Axon + Section (with framing)

Scale Scale1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0”

Scale 1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0” Scale

Scale Scale1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0”

Framing and Bracing

Framing

Scale 1”=1’-0” 1”=1’-0” Scale

Elevation | South

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Design strategy----Concrete casting

Historical Exhibition Site: Kaliningrad, Russia Size: 20000 m2 Studio Work

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This project is in the Kaliningrad. It was owned by Prussian before World War II. After the war, the Soviet Union occupied it and became an enclave of Russia now. Thus, in the site, there is the relic of the Prussia Castle and the displaced Soviet Building.

Because of the special background, the main concept of the design is to be a history-witnesser and a story reteller. A tact called "mirror" is applied in the design, which gives the Soviet Building a new life and makes the symmetric castle more serious.

Another important typology, "concrete casting" is applied in the design. It perfectly represents the idea "export the history" by remodeling the Soviet Building in the new design and extend its vigor.

Put the model of House of Soviet into a box and pour the concrete.

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After the concrete solidified, get the solide concrete with the mark of the House of Soviet's facade.

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View in the courtyard from bottom to top

The pond connected the relic and the building

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The exhibition in the annular corridor

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The connection of the two rooms inside the thick wall

The entrance of the corridor Pattern of the interior facade

The rebuilt castle has two floors, one is on the ground and the other is underground. The upper floor is for the exhibition of the history of the castle and the lower floor is the real site of the castle. Stairs and elevators connected each other. The pattern of the entrance of the square and the building is the same, which is the language from the concrete casting the columns of the Soviet Building.

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Research Center Site: Barboursville, VA Time: 2019 Fall Studio Work

Outline of the trees and shrubs

Outline of the building

Grid towards the ruins

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The site is at the east of the ruins and at the right north of the parking area. When people come to visit the site, they can go to either ruins or the research center and then go to the other space conveniently. This site is full of trees so the main concept of the project is from the woods. If the research center is hidden in the woods, it will provide more privacy to the researchers. To visitors, they will have a quieter space to enjoy the exhibition. The project is surrounded by the trees. Two courtyards are set inside the building so the trees and the building are strongly related. Besides, the outline of the woods is significantly dramatic so the curves and arcs of the trees in the plan are taken used as the shape of the building.The main entrance is towards to the ruins. People go to visit the ruins first and go through a small path in the trees to the research center. A highlight of the project is the roof. To continue the dramatic curve, cables are used in a regular grid, which is referred from the direction of the site.

They go through the building in one direction and supported by thin steel columns.

A transparent material called ETFE is applied on the roof, covered over the cable. It is referred from Les Cols Restaurant.

Circulation connections

View in the site

Lodgment

Lodgment

Class Room Public

Private

Courtyard

Conference Room Courtyard

Shop Reception

Conference Room

Cafe

Cafe

Public

Curves and Arcs

Main point finding

Private & Public

Functional diagram

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Well-Being Center Site: Liverpool, UK Size: 400 m2 Studio Work

This is a well-being centre in the campus of University of Liverpool. Since nowadays the youth are usually quite sensitive so it is earlier for them to have some mental problem. The preliminary survey is mainly focused on the social anxiety since it is one of the most serious problems among undergraduates. Thus, the facility and well-being centre is really essential for those students who do not know how to relieve their fear and pressure.

According to the research, different patients may have different levels of severity, so that different solutions and different spaces are needed. Open space for group activities, private space for one to one consultation, and exterior garden space are all needed. How to deal with the relationship among them is the key point of the design.

Main entrance

Dining space

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View to the entrance of the well-being centre

View of the courtyard in front of the counseling room

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Dali, China 2017

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Siem Reap, Cambodia 2017

Doha, State of Qatar 2018

Dali, Siem Reap and Doha all have architectures with their own speciaties. From the windows of the buildings, we can see the different beliefs and cultures. In Dali, where gathers national minority in China and the wood buildings with circle windows show their traditional customs. In Siem Reap, the esteem to Buddhism can be expressed clearly from the weathered sculptured architectures. In Doha, the strongly impressive windows show the Islamic culture and their sincerity.

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