JOHNNY YUEH HAN LIN Architecture Portfolio
Cover Page: Cocoon - Representation space through lines (2015 Fall) Content Page: Shape of democracy (2017 Fall)
Unwall the Border
Masterplan of and a fast manufacturing center for cotton/textile industry located on U.S./Mexico border, including series of research and analysis of current border condition. (Architectural Design, Urban Planning / 2017 Fall)
Stafford Eco-Ring Residential
Residential and commercial complex building near Blackstone River. The designing involved the survey into the history of Rhode Island, current social context, and the climate issue. (Architectural Design / 2016 Fall)
Twisting Column
Research and drawing of Toyo Ito's Sendai Mediatheque. The study of the iconic column was represented through grasshopper simulation along with its relation to the other structural systems. (Architectural Analysis / 2016 Spring)
Double Gravity Quidditch
Analysis of the game Quidditch from Harry Potter through drawings. Iterate the game rule and design a new game and the space where the game takes place. (Architectural Rendering / 2017 Winter)
Infinity X Infinity Tower
An observation tower and the studio for an uniquely designed shuttle. The design process included the making of the shuttle and the transferring of the flying pattern into architectural language. (Architectural Design / 2015 Fall)
UNWALL THE BORDER Intervention, analysis, planning and architecture along U.S./ Mexico border
Rhode Island School of Design Fall 2017 Critic: Hansy Better
Intervention: Looking into the Wall Site: Friendship Park, Sandiego, CA (U.S.) Parque de la Amistad, Baja California (Mexico) Border, is not only a divider between two fields of territories, but also a threshold that they share. Through the establishing of the border, the idea of “this side” and “the other side” has formed.Nevertheless there are still things that both side of the U.S. and Mexico border share, like climate and landscape. The manipulation of the border fence allows us to push the linear wall into cells. These cells allow people from either side of the border to geographically travel across the border, without security checks and customs.The spatial element of “cell” develops the idea of “this side” versus “other side in to “ inside” and “outside”. Through the material of the cell membrane, people are able to experience different areas that were originally blocked by the border wall: see the sunshine on U.S. side beach through clear glass planel, see the monument in the friendship park on Mexican side on the balcony, whisper to friends in Tijuana through mesh, as well as the playground for children at the grey zone between the border and U.S. security fence. During this trip, the visual connections are trespassing the border and the phsycological distance between the people are closer.
Analysis: Border as a Chain of Production Site: Cattle Union, Santa Teresa, NM (U.S.) Union Ganadera, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua (Mexico) The mechanism behind this very special farm -- one being split into two by the border -- is a cattle inspection stop in the U.S./ Mexico cattle trade route. The cattle being sold to the other country will be sent to this farm one day prior to crossing, for health inspection and weighing, and cross border on the next day, with the buyer waiting on the other side. This livestock entry serves as a main passageway for the international cattle/ beef production, along with 8 other entries on the border. The interchange of products at the border highlights different location in the production process, as well as different social and economic condition between two countries: The cost of land and labor, the advance of technic and the demand of the market. This imbalance results in a mutual dependency and a back-and-forth transportation in the production chain, which also reflects on the distribution of the related infrastructures in the urban area.
Planning: Masterplan through a Production Chain Site: Chamizal, El Paso, TX (U.S.) Chamizal, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua (Mexico) Process of manufacturing is the principle in the masterplanning of El Chamizal region, which follows thee sequence of agriculture, manufacturing, trade, to education(community) in placing the zoning. Because of the scarcity of irrigation water in the region, the new water treatment facility on Mexican side become the main supply of the water. The zone of manufacturing, trade and education are placed in the mirror position at the border.
Border as a chain of production
Traditional layout of a courtyard
Mirroing of the zoning
Existing agricultural water management
Mirroring of wastewater treatment plant
New agricultural field and manufacturing zone
Connection with the context
Shareable component
Green Spaces
Mirroring of the manufacturing zone
New trading zone
Mirroring of trading zone
Connection to local/interstate/international trade
District for university uses
New recreational zone
The add-in of green space
The connection with the existing urban context
Rendering of the landscape scenary
Section L - L' Scale 1/32" = 1' 0"
Architecture: Production as a Bridge over the Border
The existence of the border is highlighted by number of exchange and transferring through the international manufacturing (i.g. cattle-beef industrial chain). Each time the products cross the border, the experience of the border adds on. This architectural proposal in Chamizal is a fast and efficient production center across the border, which includes all the stages in the manufacturing. The program hereby chosen is textile/clothing industry (willowing, carding, winding, weaving). The raw material (cotton) that enters from the Mexican side goes efficiently through the processes of the manufacturing and exits as final products (fabric, clothing), directly towards U.S. border. The building also contains the educational program (laboratory) and the community program (museum, restaurant) which share the knowledge and the experience of the producing to the scholars and community visitors.
Continuity of floors
Corresponding to zoning
Wall as indication of flow
Rearranging of the flows
Willowing
Bale break
Site: Chamizal, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua (Mexico)
Weaving
Winding
Carding
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3 16 6 17 Education 1. Reception 2. Restroom 3. Conference Room 4. Indoor Laboratory 5. Greenhouse Entrance 6. Researcher’s Office 7. Administor’s Office 8. Greenhouse 9. Outdoor Testing Farm 10. Wardrobe
Factory 11. Storage Room 12. Computer Room 13. Showroom 14. Toxic-related Lab 15. Library 16. Waste Gathering Room 17. Machine Room 18. Auditorium
21. Cotton Unloading Area 22. Bale Storage Area 23. Bale Breaker 24. Willow Machine 25. Carding Machine 26. Winding Machine 27. Weavinb Machine 28. Cloth Design/Manufacturing Studio 29. Cargo Area
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Public/Recreeation 31. Gallery 32. Exhibition Space 33. Video Room 34. Storage Room 35. Museum Office 36. Restroom 37. Information Center 38. Bookstore 39. Restaurant Front Desk 40. Wardrobe
41. Bar 42. Dining Area (Room) 43. Waiter’s Entrance 44. Kitchen 45. Food Storage 46. Utensils Storage 47. Balcony Garden 48. Dining Area (Balcony)
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STAFFORD ECO-RING RESIDENTIAL Self contained recyclable water system community
Rhode Island School of Design Fall 2016 Critic: Peter Taguiri
(Left) 1890 Map of different type of buildings around Blackstone river, including Central Fall + Pawtucket region. (Right) 2016 Map of different type of buildings around Blackstone river, including Central Fall region. Factory facilities Office / Shops Community Space Housing / Residential Site Location
Central Fall, RI : Industry gone, pollution stays Blackstone River in Central Fall, RI was the most industrialized region in the U.S. during 1890s. The factories and related business were supporting the income and living of the residents. After the emigration of the industry, the city hasn't recovered from its high unemployment rate. The city also has to deal with the very polluted river.
(Up) Public space, business area and Living space distribute map
The project is seeking to build a entrepreneur community that provide hybrid building for young and adventrous business starters. The building itself is a self-purified system that reuse the black water and rain water. The community is also designed to be a new leisure place dedicated to the whole city, hoping to become a part of the city getrification plan.
1st floor plan
4th floor plan
3rd floor plan
Sunlight in the ring Considering the movement of the sun, the opacity of the building was modified so that the sunlight would shine through center garden, to ensure every unit has the access to the sunlight at any time of the year. July 01, 2016 9AM
July 01, 2016 2PM
January 01, 2016 9AM
January 01, 2016 2PM
Transluscency of the Ring
2nd floor plan
Unit type A: Studio 620 sf, window facing inward and outward 1 story Total 6 Units
Unit type B: 1 Bedroom 720 sf, window facing inward or outward 1 story Total 24 Units
Unit type C: Studio 400 sf, window facing inward 1 story Total 16 Units
Unit type D: 1 Bedroom 700 sf, window facing inward and outward 2 stories Total 26 Units
Residential Unit The living unit in the ring are aiming at combining a working / studio place along with living / resting area, providing the young artist / designer the best place to start the business. The programs were catagorized into dim / bright zone, the dim zone program are hidden in the concrete structures while the rest of the space will be left open with the installing of window. Dim Zone Bright Zone
(up) Pedestrian walk way from downtown (right) Bike path along Blackston River (further right) Highway System
Transportation system and Industry connection The entrance of the ring building has considered the existing local traffic system. The extension of Charles street to the second floor of the building will lead the pedestrian to further across the Blackstone River. The existing eastcoast bikeway will be proposed to enroute through the building boundary and by the river. The pedestrian path through the building is aiming at bringing the local residents from downtown Central Fall to the river area, which also benefits the shop in the building; The bike path will connect young entrepreneurs to other similar program around the river. The Blackstone river could become an innovative band in the future. Through bus and highway system. The residents could easily reach Boston or Providence, where lots of university and research center are located.
DOUBLE GRAVITY QUIDDITCH Reimaging the game we imaging
Rhode Island School of Design Winter 2017 Critic: Zachary Rochman
Analysis and Iterate the game of Quidditch The ball of quaffle, Bludger, and Golden Snitch each has its tasks, points, and different reaction as it relates to the gravity. The restriction of the flying area also effect the dimension of the pitch and audiences' seating. By adding the second Quaffle ball and the second gravity field on the opposite side, now each Quaffle follows its own gravity field and with the goal on the other end of the pitch. The players also have to deal with the gravity vector change, adding the difficulties to this sport. The new Quidditch pitch will locate between two cities on on the opposite side to one another.
TWISTING COLUMN Analysis and iterations of Sendai Mediatheque
Rhode Island School of Design Spring 2016 Critic: Jonathan Scelsa
Identifying Elements The analog and digital drawings are the results of a series study of Toyo Ito’s Sendai Mediatheque construction drawings. At this stage of the analysis the systems in the building starts to reveal. The vertical system - 13 columns of from bottom up - as well as the honeycomb structure within the floor followed the connection of the pillars. These two element, the columns and the honeycomb structure are the bones that support the whole building weight, and follows this comprehensive structural system is the layout of the stairs, the program, the elevator and the furniture.
Iteration Through Parametric The column, floor structure and stairs system are linked. Whenever a change is made in one of the system, the other two will change accordingly. Through analysis the parameters that connect each system could be identified. Using these parameter and the assistance of the grasshopper script, an animation that describe this special structural system could be conposed.
Animation Link
INFINITY X INFINITY TOWER The Design of a shuttle to an architecutre
Rhode Island School of Design Fall 2015 Critic: Olga Mesa
Recording the Choreography Changing of the geometry to a piece of paper will yield different choreography when this paper shuttle is dropped from a certain height. When applying the roll structure, the pattern of flying will iterate based on the size, angle. Shuttle test and Drawing Animation
Fabricate the Unseen The digital visualization and the fabrication bring the form of the shuttle choreography into life, also make possible to bring the pattern into the architecture.
Site of the Launching Tower The site of launch at Roger William Park, Providence has a steep slope and a tall wall. The manifesto of interacting with this existing site condition is to use this height difference for shuttle drop. The tower is also rotated from the vertical axis of the park in order to yield the view to the city of Providence.
Form, Program and Circulation The building prototpe of two infinite shapes is further iterated based on the site and the program of the building. From the shuttle launching tower, the function of the building is expanded to a museum and factory of the shuttle maker, along with shuttle maker's private dwelling and studio. The private and public entrance along with the relationship of the rooms, walls are now defined as three layers of the architecture. The infinity shape also yield an opening to the light.
Workshop Staff
Shuttle Maker
Client
Museum Visitor
Public
Johnny Yueh Han Lin ylin02@risd.edu 401-837-4318 374 S Main St #35, Providence RI 02903
SKILLS Software Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray rendering, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Hand drawing, Model making, Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup Language English(Proficient) , Chinese(Native), German(Fluent), Taiwanese(Native)
WORK EXPERIENCES Summer Design Intern MEIS Architects Performed physical modeling for presentation and digital fabrication
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 New York, NY
Architectural Assistant AD-WO Performed research and analysis on the site, making study models, modeling & rendering on Rhino 3D, and plan drawing on AutoCAD
Sep 2016 - May 2017 Providence, RI
Architectural Intern 3SIX0 Architecture Performed site analysis, modeling on Rhino 3D, and plan drawing on AutoCAD
Jan 2017 - Feb 2017 Providence, RI
Structural Analysis Assistant Rhode Island School of Design Assisted course grading and gave lecture for course content reviewing
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 Providence, RI
Architectural Intern HDR, Inc. Performed site analysis, surveyed on the existing cases, modeling on Sketchup and Revit, drawings on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Showboard layout on Adobe Indesign
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 Boston, MA
Department Assistant Environmental Protection Administration Assisted in Environmental Education Act planning and drafting and coordination of the ECOcampus between Taiwan and other countries
Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 Taipei, Taiwan
Project Designer National Taiwan University Building and Planning Foundation Performed survey in the tribal communities, compiled the opinions and providedstrategies for community renovation and planning
Feb 2013 - Jul 2013 Taipei, Taiwan
Section Chief Cosmo Association Planned curriculum schedule, invited lecturers and coordinated with other sections in the holding of educational seminars related to the international affairs
Oct 2011 - Jul 2012 Taipei, Taiwan
Intern Designer doT & Associates Performed site analysis and hand making exhibition models
Jan 2011 Taoyuan, Taiwan
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Master of Architecture Rhode Island School of Design Recipient of RISD fellowship award and graduate assistantship award
Sep 2015 until now Providence, RI
Exchange Student Technische Universität Mßnchen
Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 Munich, Germany
Bachelor of Engineering National Taiwan University
Aug 2009 - Jan 2014 Taipei, Taiwan
Summer Program University of the Arts London
Jul 2009 - Aug 2009 London, U.K.