Wenjie cao portfolio 2017

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Thesis Design - Three Cabinets of Curiosities at Luna Park/ 2017.02-2017.06/ individual

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/ did the queen ever visit here?

One can hardly recall all the details we build, but they will forever remember the stories created by themselves. By bringing three cabinets of curiosities into the amusement park, it aims to create more adventures to be explored and memories to be collected, which is “the chance encounter of a sewing m a c h i n e a n d a n u m b re l l a o n a d i s s e c t i n g t a b l e� a s d e s c r i b e d by Fre n c h p o e t Co mt e d e L a u t re a m o nt .

Elephant Table

Pharaoh’s Curse Red Baron

Power Surge

The Great Scenic Railway

Game Huts

Elephant Seat

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Neon Elephant

Silly Serpent Arabian Merry

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Rotating Light

Ghost Train

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MEDIUM

Medium

Carousel

Sky Rider

Spider Bumper Bubbles Enterprise

Twin Dragon

Medium Extra Storage Space For Bag

LARGE

Elephant Light

SMALL

Coney Island Top Drop

Elephant Pagoda

Architecture Design Studio 3 - Cultural Building Design 2012.09-2012.12 / individual

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a museum within the heritage conservation area

To r e s p o n d t o t h e h e r i t a g e s i t e a n d t o s e t m o r e l a n d s c a p e s p a c e f r e e t o t h e l o c a l r e s i d e n t i a l c o m m u n i t y , t h e m u s e u m i s d e s i g n e d a s a m a s s f l o a t i n g a b o v e the site. Its form is broken into fragmented pieces surround the old Beijing siheyuan. The relationship between the old and new building represents the mutualism between the traditional industries history exhibited inside the museum and the development of modern economics.

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1. diagram about driveway & cultural spaces 2.residential area in the neighborhood 3.approachability of pedestrian

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Photpgraphies: -

Rufuxiang clothings Tuye dolls see through door Hutong

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Rufuxiang museum tea shop street seller boutique market

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mirror shop roast ducks tricycle boutique market

Studio D - HOUSE - Project 12 2016.05-2016.06 / individual

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housing prototype no. 12

The Prototype No. 12 House builds a conversation between the conventional idea of roof light well and the central courtyard. It creates a new experience to stand on top of the inter-cross thresholds, to embrace the atmosphere set up by delicate light design and to experience different levels of lightness conducted by various architectural elements.

Design Dualities Analysis - Current

Design Dualities Analysis - Current FORM

Living

Study

FORM

Object

FORM

Geometry

FORM

Plantonic

FORM

Balance

FORM

Vertical

FORM

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Surface

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Free Form 2

Supple

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The overall form generally fulfills the requirement.

Imbalance 2

Light Analysis of Reference Traditional House

Horizontal

Entrance

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Static

SURFACE

Tea Garden

Dedicate

SURFACE

Tactile

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Smooth

SURFACE

Materiality

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Immateriality

Natural

LOGIC

Economic

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LOGIC

Less

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ORGANIZATION

Homogeneous

ORGANIZATION

Tectonic

SURFACE

Opaque

SPACE

Bright

SPACE

Closed

Luxury

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TONE

Monotone

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TONE

Figurative

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Parts of the structure doesn’t make sense.

Reference: Japanese Traditional

Transparent Dark Open

Public

However, the final finish is like a bento box rather than a jewelery box due to the lack of fine details.

More

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Spatial

Subtle

Assembly

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Monumental

Peaceful

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SPACE

TONE

Decorative

Abstract

SPACE

TONE

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SPACE

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Dynamic 3

Rough

SURFACE

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Private Human Scale

The window panel is not thin enough and the design objective is not clear. Also,parts of the enclosure is too transparent.

Light Analysis of the Orian House

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Narrow Vibrant Color 3

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Abstract Straightforward

the concept of ambiguity doesn’t express.

Ambition

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Dynamic

Ambition

Current

Ambition

Current

Current/ Key

Current

Current/ Key

Reference Photo, Wood Joints and Roofs

Further Development - Structure and Roof

Further Development - Structure and Roof

Three Elements Creating Amazing Light Effects

Reference Photo, Japanese Traditional House

Current/ Key

Garden & Entrance

Further Development - Windows and Doors

Components Overview & Analysis, Wenjie Cao

Lightweight

Bedroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

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Mass

Window Analysis - From Opaque to Transparent 8

Tea Room

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Combining panels of different transparency can create sophisticated and ambiguous spacial atmosphere.

House Section - Light Analysis These are the draft version of facade design showing the further direction of compositional strategies. A combination of multi-layer windows are looking for in the future development.

Bedroom

Living Room

Study Room

Bedroom

Living Room

Study Room

Pre-fab Components 3

House Structure Overview

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Joint Connection

Bathroom

Garden & Entrance

Tea Room

Closer Look on Structure Relation

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Different Enclosure of Rooms

Studio C - Gift to the City VI - Phrase B2 2015.10-2015.11 / individual

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a space designed for a show

The renovation at Meat Market Melbourne is influenced by the innovative performance, the Drone Opera. The show largely controls its audience sensation by using the physical cage, atmosphere and the buzz-ling sounds of drones. In this design, the installation of stairs and hanging seats is to limit the a u d i e n ce’s a c t i o n a n d s e n s e s a n d to reve a l t h e i r u n co n s c i o u s exc i te m e nt t r i g ge d by t h e fe a r a n d c u r i o s i t y.

Renovation Base: Meat Market Melbourne The arts piece, the Drone Opera, is a discourse about the threat of automatic drones It aims to invoke the sensation and the unconscious fear of the audience within the limitation of physical cage, atmosphere and the buzz-ling sounds of drones.

ENTRANCE

The Drone Opera: https://vimeo.com/108297715

SPIRAL STAIR

Unknown and Unfamiliar - Domain Atmosphere

CORRIDOR BRIDGE

Drone and Sound

HANGING SEATS

Projection and Interaction

Physical Limitation - Hang Down Seats

Lookout Platform - Seat Pool

Journey to Emptiness - Corridor Bridge

MAIN STAGE

PROJECTION SCREEN

Laser Light and Performance

In the Drone Opera, the main medium used are drones with camera, projection of instant camera view, laser-light and operator performance. Directed by Matthew Sleeth.

BACKSTAGE

Safety Net and Security

GALLERY DESIGN SECTION

Professional- Transport Hub Design / 2014.06-2014.11 / team: 2 people

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a transport center for overlaid services

The willingness of centralization compresses services into one spot. It creates serious challenge associated with the overall urban planning and traffic organization. The primary and wishful motivation of the project is to use gentle gesture to communicate with politic ambition.

monorail + inter/intra provincial + railway

commercial bus terminal railway station

land usage monsoon passage diagram

accessibility problem

Circulation

pedestrian route vehicle route the vertical tranport

site plan

FUNCTION DIAGRAM Ground F

FUNCTION DIAGRAM 1F

Summer Studio - Tectonic Grounds/ 2016.02-2016.03/ team: 10 people

K A B U T O

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user interaction installation design

Confronted with the need for a shelter against the natural treat, the human instinct is to lean protective shield against a support. As a living creature, the light on the structure will light up in patterns responding to t he intensity of movement accordingly.

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VARIATIONS IN MOVEMENT Input

MOVEMENT SENSOR

Webcam detects movement near structure

COMPUTER

Computer delivers a constant beat

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Tier 3

ARDUINO

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Output EXCITABLE STATE

CONSTANT ‘PULSE’

fluctuates according to movement

LEDs blink predictably across model to simulate the ‘pulse’ of Kabuto

Excited by nearby movement, the constant pulse is interrupted and

Input

LED

Light

16 enclosure modules 48 Lights

Input

Cam

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Ard

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Com Arduino

lighting

Tier 2

Computer

MATERIAL STUDY

~ SAND, SALT, PLASTER & WATER ~

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a. PLASTER AND WHITE GLUE - adding sand or white glue makes samples weaker and more difficult to flow.

1. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 10 : 2. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 10 : 3. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 10 : 4. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 10 : 5. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 5 : 6. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 5 : 7. water: plaster: sand: glue = 7 : 5 :

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BONDING AGENTS

PLASTER AND WHITE GLUE / WAX SALT AND SUGAR 1

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b. SALT AND SUGAR - require heat to accelerate forming; - salt solution outcome has different shape with the sugar one; - baked sugar solution is stronger; - solutions with soaked sand make thicker samples and have different colors.

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comparison 1: dipping salt vs sugar 8. dipping salt solution in a small hole; 9. dipping sugar solution in a small hole.

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dipping wax

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- sand has good potential for formation; a. POURING - pouring plaster can solidify sand without heating in one day; - thinner plaster is easier to pour and to combine more sand; - mixing plaster gets harder to flow quickly; - pouring technique will change the form of sand surface;

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model making appendix

During the study of the Ma ste r of Archite ctu re prog ram, I mad e vari ous mod els and e njoye d the time to ex plore how ide a s come into t he real li fe. I d o b eli eve t hat every d et ai l in Archite cture ma ke s a dif fe re nce a nd e a ge rly want to cont i nue t he learni ng from t he pra ctice in my ca re e r life .

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comparison 2: five different solutions 10. - 3g salt; 20ml water 11. - 3g salt; 20ml water; 100g sand 12. - 6g sugar; 20ml water 13. - 6g sugar; 20ml water;100g sand 14. -1.5g salt; 3g sugar; 100g sand; 20ml water -

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pouring wax

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BONDING TECHNIQUES

SPRAY, POURING AND INJECTION

b. SPRAY - only salt or sugar solution can spray; - salt or sugar solution requires heating; - spray surface is fragile; - touching on surface before fully dry will cause damage on surface.

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c. INJECTION - pure plaster is not suitable for injection; - wet sand can considerably block liquid.

1.pour thick plaster liquid with less water; 2.pour thin plaster liquid with more water; 3.place dry on and pour thin plaster liquid; 4.inject thin plaster 10% within 90% sand; 5.spray 30% salt solution and bake; 6. pour 30% salt solution and bake; 7.spray 30% salt solution and bake;

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CONFIGURATION PHOTOGRAPHY - left. plaster and sand mixture 1 - middle. plaster and sand mixture 2 - right. salt and sand mixture -

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32% SALT SOLUTION SPRAY

- each layer should be deeply and fully sprayed; - only salt or sugar solution can spray; - salt or sugar solution requires heating; - spray surface is fragile; - touching on surface before fully dry will cause damage on surface.

- each layer require half hour heating in oven.

CONFIGURATION

multi-layer salt solution spray

ADVANTAGES: - capable to combine more sand; - has more natural finish; - environmental-friendly.

SHORTAGES: - takes longer time to spray; - requires extra heating such as heating by oven; heating by hair dryer or heating gun will not help; - extremely fragile during process.

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PLASTER AND SAND MIXTURE POURING

- pouring plaster can solidify sand without heating in one day; - thinner plaster is easier to pour and to combine more sand; - mixing plaster gets harder to flow quickly; - plaster with over thickness will change the form of sand surface; - has good control of the thickness can help plaster flow easily on top of the sand dune but do not disturb the sand surface.

- long and narrow plaster surface is fragile.

- the majority of sand will sink within the mixture and it is hard to flow with the plaster during pouring process.

CONFIGURATION

multi-layer plaster liquid pouring

ADVANTAGES: - do not need extra waiting time between finishing each layer; - has strong finish; - considerably efficient and convenient; - easy to proceed.

SHORTAGES: - require precise control on proceeding time and proportion; - most of sand stay in the container during pouring process therefore less sand is actually function within the mixture.

- more sand on the surface of the finish rather than the middle.

Fragment Model Made by Sand SAND MATERIAL CHARACTERISTIC

Studio E - AMAL.GAM2 FEST[val] / 2016.09-2016.12 / team: 3 people

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

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(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House Stair Study Model -

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

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- House Window Study Model -

- Rose and Gun House Design -

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- House of Magic Cube Design -

- House of Magic Cube Design -

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House Door Study Model -

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

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Wednesday Cao,756310, D building, design, Studiofield 23, Simon Shiel Master of Arch, year D Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D Studio 23, Simon Shiel Master of Arch, year D intense and will include reading, model building, design, field renderings.

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(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House of the Wall Design-

Through a range of activities the students will increase their vocabulary of elements, strategies for arrangement and production and evaluation of ideas. These tasks will be very intense and will include reading, model building, design, field

trips, preparation and presentation of research. Students will be required to produce multiple options for comparative evaluation.

Generally, physical models will be favored over computer renderings.

IMAGE

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House of the Corridor Design -

The studio requires that the students focus on high-intensity production followed by structured evaluation. The studio sessions will be used for open evaluation of tasks. Student are required to present at every class and participate actively.

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

One or more field trips are planned and may include a day-trip interstate. Attendance on the field trip is encouraged but will notThrough a range of activities the students will increase their vocabulary of elements, strategies for arrangement and affect assessment. production and evaluation of ideas. These tasks will be very intense and will include reading, model building, design, field

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

The studio requires that the students focus on high-intensity trips, preparation and presentation of research. Students will be production followed by structured evaluation. The studio required to produce multiple options for comparative evaluation. sessions will be used for open evaluation of tasks. Student are Generally, physical models will be favored over computer required to present at every class and participate actively. renderings.

One or more field trips are planned and may include a day-trip interstate. Attendance on the field trip is encouraged but will not affect assessment.

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

IMAGE

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- R&G House Drafting Design -

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D

Studio 23, Simon Shiel

Master of Arch, year D

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(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- Compress House with Car Bar -

The studio requires that the students focus on high-intensity One or more field trips are planned and may include a day-trip production followed by structured evaluation. The studio interstate. Attendance on the field trip is encouraged but will not sessions will be used for open evaluation of tasks. Student are affect assessment. required to present every class and participate actively.

Wednesday WenjieatCao,756310, year D Studio 23, Simon Shiel Master of Arch, year D

Through a range of activities the students will increase their trips, preparation and presentation of research. Students will be vocabulary of elements, strategies for arrangement and required to produce multiple options for comparative evaluation. production and evaluation of ideas. These tasks will be very Generally, physical models will be favored over computer intense and will include reading, model field renderings.

Wednesday Wenjie Cao,756310, year D building, design, Studio 23, Simon Shiel Master of Arch, year D

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(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House of the other Wall Design-

Through a range of activities the students will increase their vocabulary of elements, strategies for arrangement and production and evaluation of ideas. These tasks will be very intense and will include reading, model building, design, field

trips, preparation and presentation of research. Students will be required to produce multiple options for comparative evaluation.

Generally, physical models will be favored over computer renderings.

(250/300 dpi, PDF)

- House of the other Wall Design-

The studio requires that the students focus on high-intensity production followed by structured evaluation. The studio sessions will be used for open evaluation of tasks. Student are required to present at every class and participate actively.

One or more field trips are planned and may include a day-trip interstate. Attendance on the field trip is encouraged but will not affect assessment.

WEBSITE linkedin.com/in/wenjie-cao MOBILE +61 (0) 452 619 249 EMAIL wenjiecaoo@gmail.com

WENJIE CAO Architecture Student with one year of work experience, currently studying at the University of Melbourne in the Master of Architecture program. ProďŹ cient in many software programs and good at co-operation and co-ordination.

EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT ASSISTANT Atelier FCJZ Beijing, China [ fcjz.com ]

Mar 2015 - Jun 2017 - 3D model-making in Xuanwumenwai renovation project - 150.0 sqm.

- Gallery curation for FCJZ Gallery Space - 100.0 sqm.

- Documentation team role in 2015 Seoul Station Overpass Competition.

ARCHITECT ASSISTANT UA Design Beijing, China [ uadesign.cn ]

Jul 2013 - Nov 2013 - Presentation documentation and CAD drawings for a commercial project, Beijing Publishing Plaza - 220000.0 sqm.

- Co-ordination with consultant team and clients for a residential project, Kaiyue Community, Tianjin - 9533.0 sqm.

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Faculty of Architecture and Design

BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY School of Architecture and Design

Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 - Degree: Master of Architecture Sep 2010 - Jun 2015 - Degree: Bachelor of Architecture - Honors: Two academic scholarships and one social work scholarship.

2nd Prize of 6th National Real Estate Case Competition (China)

EXTRA PRESIDENT Dancecity Student Club

Sep 2012 - Jun 2014 - Event arrangement: 4-hour dance performance for over 368 audiences - Team recruitment and training: over 100 members per year - Fundraising: Raised 7000 and 20000 RMB for two events separately.

LANGUAGES

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

ENGLISH

PHOTOSHOP

SKETCHUP

MANDARIN

ILLUSTRATOR

AUTOCAD

CANTONESE

LUMION

RHINO

INDESIGN

GRASSHOPPER

VRAY

ARDUINO

REFERENCES - SONIA SARANGI

Atelier Red + Black sonia@redblackarch.com.au

- DERHAM GROVES

University of Melbourne derham@unimelb.edu.au

- GUANGZI SU

Beijing Jiaotong University gzsu@bjtu.edu.cn

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