WORK PORTFOLIO I FENG ZHAO SELECTED WORK 2011 - 2017
CONTENT
ACADEMIC WORKS 1 GETARIA RUIN MUSEUM
Location: Getaria, Spain I Date: August, 2016 - November, 2016
2 SUBTRACTION & AGGREGATION - POROUS WALL SYSTEM Location: Ithaca, New York I Date: February, 2017 - April, 2017
3 VERTICAL GARDEN - HOPSCA DESIGN Location: Nanjing, China I Date: October, 2014 - November, 2014
4 SPECIMEN MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN Location: Nanjing, China I Date: November, 2013 - January, 2014
5 DREAM OR REALITY - BIM DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION Location: Manhattan, New York I Date: July (2 weeks), 2016
PROFESSIONAL WORKS 1 LIVING LOOP Location: Yanchen, China I Date: August, 2015
2 URBAN TREE HOUSE Location: 165 Charles Street, New York I Date: September, 2017 - Now
3 YANGZHOU MEDIA PLAZA Location: Yangzhou, China I Date: March, 2016 - May, 2016
GRADUATE STUDY WORKS 1 GETARIA RUIN MUSEUM
Location: Getaria, Spain I Date: August, 2016 - November, 2016
2 SUBTRACTION & AGGREGATION - POROUS WALL SYSTEM Location: Ithaca, New York I Date: February, 2017 - April, 2017
3 DREAM OR REALITY --- BIM DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION Location: New York I Date: July, 2016 (2 weeks)
GASTRONOMY EXHIBITION
GETARIA RUIN MUSEUM Location: Getaria, Spain Type: Academic/ Individual work Date: August,2016 — November, 2016 Professor: Ruben Alcolea The site locates on the end of one main street towards the beach and sea in Getaria. Next to site is the church, which is also the commanding height of the whole city. The project is intended to design a museum for the ruin on the site and a public dinning hall with kitchen for local residents. My scheme tries to connect the neighbouring facade on north and south side of the site, open up the view on the narrow street towards sea and create a platform for local reseidents, which owns the best view among all the dinning place in the city. On the other hand, I try to play with brick in the design, which is the most common local material, creating specific pattern on the facade corresponding to exterior and interior space.
STEP1: Connect the neighbouring facade and open up the view towards sea
STEP2: Connect my volume with church, outdoor platform and beach
STEP3: offset the surface of volume on west side to create entrance
1F FlOOR PLAN
2F FlOOR PLAN
3F FlOOR PLAN
4F FlOOR PLAN
The west side of the buidling is the entrance for the museum. The transparency of the glass curtain wall guarantees that people could see the ruin inside even if they haven't entered the museum.
The dining hall makes use of the remaining buttress on the site. By retaining part of brick material on the site, my design tries to keep the memory of the original buildings.
-1F FlOOR PLAN
-2F FlOOR PLAN
PATTERN ANALYSIS
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300mm
10mm 54mm
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300mm
300mm
5mm 50mm
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200mm
50mm 5mm
150mm
500mm
E 10mm
54mm 162mm
GENERATION LOGIC
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OPTIMIZATION
CELL A: 9 SURFACES
CELL A: 12 SURFACES
OPTIMIZE CELL A
CELL B: 11 SURFACES
CELL C: 11 SURFACES
BEFORE
AFTER
CELL A
BEFORE
AFTER
SUBTRACTION VOLUME STUDY
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SUBTRACTION & AGGREGATION - POROUS WALL SYSTEM Location: Ithaca, New York Type: Academic/ Group work ( 2 people) Date: February, 2017 — April, 2017 Professor: Jenny Sabin, Cornell University The project explores how to combine traditional material clay with parametric design. Our variable porous wall is a three-dimensional ceramic screen system using cell unit to generate variational global geometry and subtraction strategy to achieve light and view permeability. The generation strategy combines subtraction logic as unit and aggregation logic as a whole. The key of the project lies in fabrication and how to improve your deisgn through fabrication. Making use of clay as main material, our design focuses on mold fabrication, which is unique technique for ceramic production. Considering the mold based feature of fabrication, our design is a system consisting of different components. It explores a flexible fabrication technique through combining different combos of standard molds pieces to make nonstandard components and the improvement of traditional mortar assembly. Using CNC and low-cost molds materials, we have effectively designed a system for ceramic block assemblies at different scale and format.
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0.9’’ r=0.9’’
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MOLD PROTOTYPE I
MOLD PROTOTYPE II
MOLD PROTOTYPE III
CONNECTION
DREAM OR REALITY BIM Development Exhibition
Location: Manhattan, New York Type: Academic work/ Group work Date: July (2 weeks), 2016 Professor: Michael Young My Role: Concept, Digital Modelling, Rendering
Starting from 1970s, BIM (Building Information Modeling) developed rapidly from life-cycle management to largely automatically design and construction at one time, focusing on building standardizing, modularizing and efficiency. In addition, big data and technology came along the way that new development leading to new application. So inevitably, BIM system combining with other advanced systems creates a new era when architecture and urbanism welcome the new realm. In the background of technology expansion, designers give BIM design principles (in scripts style), BIM can finally design and build the new city responsive with big changes such as extreme climate, geometrical change, population increasing and so on. This process is not that much reliable than what it sounds like. In 2056, so many cities show different problems resulting from BIM application. New York City is an example. More than 70% of the design and construction process is controlled by BIM, and human beings become the secondary master in architectural world. BIM is capital-oriented system, and with other information collected such as real estate and finance, BIM’s decision can be easily shifted away from the fantasy city concept originally generated. As a result, the dream will never come true. So we need to think about a bunch of questions. What can we do as architects, urban designers, governors, managers and so on? What can we expect about BIM in the future? What is the relationship between human beings and technology? What is the end of the story? Or maybe there is no end..............
UNDERGRADUATE STUDY WORKS
1 VERTICAL GARDEN - HOPSCA DESIGN Location: Nanjing, China I Date: October, 2014 - November, 2014
2 SPECIMEN MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN Location: Nanjing, China I Date: November, 2013 - January, 2014
3 CITY STAGE --- RENOVATION OF THE SUN PALACE Location: Nanjing, China I Date: November,2014 — January, 2015
VERTICAL GARDEN - HOPSCA DESIGN
CONCEPT 80m
130m 22m m
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Location: Nanjing, China Type: Academic/ Individual work Date: October,2014 — November,2014 Professor: Qian Qiang, Southeast University
Site
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The concept of the project stems from traditional Suzhou Garden, which is quite famous for its diversified sequence of space and the relationship between private, public space and view. I try to learn from the concept in the design of skyscraper, making use of great scenery in the whole city by creating an atrium in the skyscraper. Different from traditional skyscraper, my scheme creates continuous public space inside the tower from bottom to top, which could also facilitate the ventilation of the tower. The facade of the tower also follows the logic of subtraction volume inside. The cavity on the facade is not only the consequence of subtraction volume, but also respond to specific landmarks in the city.
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50m 110m
450m
Water is indispensable element in traditional Suzhou Garden. It connects different part of space with each other to create flow space. The relationship between waterway system and garden space is quite interesting. My idea is to make use of spacial configuration of waterway system to create space in the skyscraper.
STEP1: VERTICAL
STEP2: SPIRAL
STEP3: SUBTRAACTION
TUBE EXPERIMENTS
8.2m
The tube plays a critical part in my design. The void space determines the physical space, the facade of the building and the realtionship between the building and the scenery around. Therefore, the study of the tube area actually decides the most significant elements in my design. I want to ajust the shape of the tube area to gain the best scenery viewing and the best asthetic appearance of the facade. On the other hand, the tube needs to dodge the strcuture system( the core tube on the corner and the column ) so that the physical space can be realized. Therefore, the tube area basically is limited in some part of the volume, which could be a criteria of the results. Based on the two points above, I choose the most reasonable shape of the tube area.
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2m 8. m .5 10 Possible tube area projected on the plan
15m
Box
Tube
Volume
Core tube
Column
Sun shield
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8th FLOOR PLAN
A2
14th FLOOR PLAN
A3
30th FLOOR PLAN
A4
41th FLOOR PLAN
The rooftop garden faces towards Zifeng Tower, which is the commanding height of the whole city.
The spiral atrium facilitates the ventilation of the whole buidlng while the interior space could fully make use of the great view of the city.
Individual work
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Procedure work
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Team work
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Public space
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Reception Exhibition Conference hall Coffee Team work area Procedure work area Rest Meeting room Individual work area
CITY STAGE —— Renovation of the Sun Palace Before the renovation of the building, the biggest functional space was inserted in the center of the building and our sight was guided to the center , making the space structure introverted. However, this kind of design ignores the special character of the site completely, making the building irrelevent to the environment around it. Therefore, it’s imperative for us to change the space structure of the building, making use of the specialty of the site and organize the complicated functions reasonably at the same time.
Location: Nanjing, China Type: Academic/ Team work ( Partner: Fu Wenwu ) Date: November,2014 — January, 2015 Tutor: Zhang Tong, Southeast University My Role: Concept, Digital model, Analysis This project explores how to deal with environmental issues in vertical directions,especially in an urban perspective. The Sun Palace is one of the most significant building in Nanjing. From urban perspective, it serves as an transportation hub and what's more, a node between the city and the nature since the location of the buidling lies between the main city of Nanjing and the Zijin Mountian-one of the most significant elements of the city. However, the existing space structure did not correspond with the speciality of the site, meeting only the complicated function demands, which is a pity to the city. The ambition of the project is to excavate the speciality of the site and rebuild the configuration of the building by creating a platform for the city and reconsructing the landscape around the site. The city stage would be indispensable after the renovation. In my plan, the created platform would serve as a city stage, accomodating varied city activities and becoming one of the most active outdoor space in the whole city. On the other hand, the reconstructed landscape would integrate the building into the site and make it convenient for people to get to the city stage. After renovation , I hope that the building can reopen the channel between the city and the nature.
Before renovation
NATURE
CITY
ZiJin Mountain
Nanjing OId City
Introverted
Slice
Excavate
The original space was selfcentered and introverted with the big theater in the center. People focus on the center of the building.
The building is sliced from the middle to create a platform for residents and tourists, connecting the city scenery and natural scenery.
The platform is excavated in the middle to connect the space below with the platform, guiding people onto the platform.
Introverted
Slice
Excavate
The original space was selfcentered and introverted with the big theater in the center. People focus on the center of the building.
The building is sliced from the middle to create a platform for residents and tourists, connecting the city scenery and natural scenery.
The platform is excavated in the middle to connect the space below with the platform, guiding people onto the platform.
Site Mountain top(400m) Zifeng Tower(450m)
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Old city wall(20m) 450m 400m 50m 20m
Nanjing city
Main city
The site locates in the north of the Nanjing old city, along the Xuanwu lake, which is the most significant waterway in Nanjing.On the west of the site is the old city and on the east is one of the most important natural scenery, Zijin Mountain. The site locates between two of the most critical elements of the Nanjing city, serving as an important joint along the Xuanwu lake and in the Nanjing city. The speciality of th site dertermines that my design must respond to the environment, taking advantage of the natural and artificial scenery. The area of the site is about 150000m2. My design intends not only to renovate the inner space of the building, but also to rebuild the landscape of the site around my building. Therefore, considering the landscape around the site, the area can be up to 250000m2 with the green space around added to the site. After the renovation, I hope the stie could be a better place for activities to the residents. The height of the site is about 50m, which can be a great viewing point, since people can see the city over the old wall and the mountain top of the Zijin mountain. Therefore, my design intend to make use of the advantage of the height of the site.
SPECIMEN MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
The project explores how to deal with environmental issues in vertical directions especially on a slope field and how to create exhibition space which is amusing and comfortable for children and their parents. The site is in one of the most famous wetland park in Nanjing which owns great scenery. The concecpt starts from two aspects. One is for users of the museum to enjoy the natural wealth. Second is for the visitors to the park enjoy the scernery without the obstruction from the volume of the museum. Therefore, a strategy must be offered so that the museum can respond to the environment well in two aspects. On the other side, I want to make use of the special trait of slope field to create space for children, trying to create childrenoriented exhibition space. What's more, the parents of the children are another main type of users of the museum. The behavior of parents is quite different from their children. Therefore, it's necessary to create space serving both for the parents and their children. In general, I want to combine the environmental issue and the exhibition issue together and offer a strategy responding both to the environment and the users, creating environmentally friendly outdoor space and children-oriented interior space and establishing connections between the outdoor space and the interior space.
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Location: Nanjing, China Type: Individual Work Date: November,2013 — January, 2014 Tutor: Xia Bin, Southeast University
Pipa Lake
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SETBACK
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PATH 10M
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1. LOBBY 2. RECEPTION 3. OFFICE 4. ANIMAL FOSSIL EXHIBITION 5. PLANT FOSSIL EXHIBITION 6. COFFEE 7. EQUIPMENT 8. REPAIR 9. ARCHIVES 10. CONFERENCE 11. CURATOR’S ROOM
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The concpet of the volume is to become invisible. On one hand, the rooftop of the zig-zag volume connects two main paths on site and on the other hand it guarantees that the volume won't block people's view when walking on the road. The entrance for the museum and the rooftop are seperated on different end of the volume so that circulation for visitors to the museum and residents to the park are seperated. The transparency of the glass curtain wall system guarantees that natural light could be introduced into interior space while at the same time visitors inside could enjoy the great view wherever they are inside the building.
VOLUME STUDY
AMBER EXHIBITION CINEMA DINOSAUR SKELETON MICROBE FOSSIL EXHIBITION REST SOUVENIRS
CHILDREN CIRCULATION PARENTS CIRCULATION STAFF CIRCULATION
PROFESSIONAL WORKS 1 Living Loop Location: Yanchen, China I Date: August, 2015
2 URBAN TREE HOUSE Location: 165 Charles Street, New York I Date: September, 2017 - Now
3 YANGZHOU MEDIA PLAZA Location: Yangzhou, China I Date: March, 2016 - May, 2016
LIVING LOOP Location: Yanchen, China Type: Professional work Date: August, 2015 Project Manager: Xu Guang
The government wants to design a complex including administration center, conference center, commercials, office and apartments. Our strategy is to design a few seperate small scale volumes rather than one or two large scale volume to accomodate different program, which is more convenient for the government to sell different buildings to different companies and easier for us to arrange the complicated circulation. We place different buildings around the site and design a courtyard in the center and a circular skywalk to connect seperate buildings. The skywalk and the roof garden would serve as significant public space in the whole city.
Step1: Courtyard
Step2: Connect
Step3: Step-back
Step4: Concentrate
The urban tree house consists of one 18' by 18' pavilion and one 13' by 15' pavilion that is a little bit higher. The spiral staircase gives access to the space above. The structure of the two pavilions guarantee that the space underneath could be made use of more efficiently.
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PROJECT: 165 CHARLES STREET NY 10014 USA
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OWNER:
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MICHAEL HOLTZ 347 WEST 36 STREET, SUITE 700 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10018 MOBILE: +1 917 400 7373 MICHAEL@SMARTFLYER.COM
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ARCHITECT:
NO ARCHITECTURE, PLLC ANDREW HEID, AIA 176 ELIZABETH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100012 USA TEL +1.646 662 9881 ANDREW@NOARCHITECTURE.COM
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
URBAN TREE HOUSE
MECHANICAL ENGINEER KEVIN GALLEN, PE PRESIDENT GALLEN ENGINEERING LLC (917) 428-639 KEVIN@GALLENENGINEERING.com
Location: 165 Charles Street, New York Type: Professional work Date: September, 2017 - Now Principal: Andrew Heid
The goal of this project is to combine two neighbouring apartments into one, rearranging the bedroom and bathroom space and redesigning the double height living space. In order to make use of the great view of the Hudson River which is now blocked by the high trees outside, we came up with the idea of creating two lifted pavilions in the middle of the double height space. On one hand, the pavilions could offer privacy in the double height space and add value to the whole apartment by adding square footage. On the other hand, residents could enjoy the great view resource by seeing over the tree while standing on the pavilion. And by adding plants for the interior space, we try to bring natuer into the interior space.
BLUEBERRY BUILDERS, LLC RUSSELL GOSS RGOSS@BLUEBERRYBUILDERS.COM
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COMMENTS 100% DOB SET
30 NOV 2017
100% DOB SET
12 DEC 2017
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DRAWING TITLE 165 CHARLES STREET 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT 02A, 02B
PROJECT
1501
SCALE FORMAT
24x36
DATE
25 JAN 2018
DRAWING NUMBER
Floor Slab
Curtain Wall Frame
Curtain Wall Glass
YANGZHOU MEDIA PLAZA Location: Yangzhou, China Type: Professional work Date: March, 2016 - May, 2016 Project Manager: Qian Qiang The project is intended to design a new complex for Yangzhou Media Corporation, which includes an office tower, a theater and a broadcasting studio. Because of the residential district and the kindergarten on the north side, we have to arrange the tower on the south side, theater on the east side and the broadcasting studio on the west side. I focus on the design of facade and interior space in the office tower, especailly the three atriums. Our concept of the facade comes from the Moire pattern, which includes two layers of vertical louver, attempting to create different visual effects on the main road next to our site. And in the office tower, our strategy is to use three atriums which are 5-6 stories high instead of one super high atrium to create comfortable communication space for officials and facilitate ventilation in the tower.
GRC Panel
Tower Curtain Wall Axo
OTHER WORKS
RECIPROCAL WOOD FRAME
Type: Professional work Date: September,2016 - December,2016 Professor: Patrick P. Charles
PEN SKETCH
Type: Professional work Date: October, 2012
FURNITURE DESIGN AND FABRICATION Type: Professional work Date: September,2016 - December,2016 Professor: George Hascup
WOOD PAVILION (CONSTRUCTED) Type: Professional work Date: September,2016 - December,2016 Professor: Han Xiaofeng
MARK PEN SKETCH Type: Professional work Date: August, 2012
PHOTOGRAPHY
Type: Professional work Date: August, 2017