Kristina Cho Portfolio

kristina university architecture

cho

of cincinnati co-op student

TWBTA: kimball art center P RO J E C T Five architecture firms were invited to design the new Kimball Ar t Center. The Kimball’s goals were to increase community outreach, enhance the quality and scale of their exhibitions, and inspire patrons. Competitors were also asked to preserve/restore the current historic structure that is now home to the Kimball.

I and another architect worked on a competition entry for the Kimball Art Center Transformation Project. I mainly participated in the construction of the model, but I was also included in every design meeting with the principals of the firm.

CONCEPT Framed openings to mountains and the sky Interactive exterior scrim for movie projection Connection to community with multiple gathering spaces Operable copper panels provide protection and allow breezes Create a hub for the Sundance Film Festival MEDIUM Photoshop, Hand-Rendering, Illustrator, Museum Board, Basswood, Copper EXTERIOR RENDERING

This is work of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

B

A

C A

NIGHT RENDERING OF OUTDOOR SPACE

B

ARIAL VIEW OF MODEL

C

CLOSE-UP OF MODEL

BUILDING SECTION

A

B A

EDUCATION LEVEL PLAN

B

OCCUPANCY CONFIGURATIONS

fo r t a n c i e n t site study P RO J E C T Intensively study the site conditions of For t Ancient Historical Park, an archaeological site consisting of ceremonial mounds built by the Hopewell Indians. Without disturbing the landscape design a visitor center consisting of a museum, permanent lodging, and research facilities. The main priority is to embed the building into the landscape without dramatically impacting it.

CONCEPT Continuous structural ribbon Connecting built form to landscape Rhythm of solid and void mimicking the natural rhythm of Native American ceremonial mounds Built paths within the building derived from existing travel patterns on the site Openings in the building relate to openings in the mounds/landscape MEDIUM AutoCAD, Photoshop, Chipboard, Basswood, Plastic-form

EXTERIOR RENDERING

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B

C

D A

CONCEPT MODEL: CONTINUOUS RIBBON

B

SECTION MODEL

C

MODEL OF MAIN ENTRY

D

SITE CIRCULATION STUDY

A

B SITE MAP/ ANALYSIS

A

MAIN LEVEL PLAN

B

A

B A

SHORT SECTION

B

LONG SECTION

tectonic study P RO J E C T Design an abstract school set in an urban context based on architecutral tectonics and the organizational term “radial”. Throughout the design process, explore and expiriment with the relationships between mass, planes, and frame.

CONCEPT Use thin framing members to create mass Create layers of transparency and framing by using planes Arms radiating from the central hub form programmatic zones Create literal and implied “rays” MEDIUM Rhino, Basswood, MDF, Photoshop, Ilustrator

B

A OVERHEAD VIEW OF MODEL

A

HYBRID DRAWING

B

SCHOOL BUILDING

C

C

HYBRID SECTION

daap courtyard P RO J E C T Redesign the currently unutilized cour tyard of the College of Design, Architecture, Ar t and Planning.

CONCEPT Separate yet connected spaces Transparency and layers Versatile spaces for various functions Utilization by all students Individual shaded pavillions MEDIUM Basswood, Watercolor

OVERHEAD VIEW OF COURTYARD

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B

C

D

E

F A

SHADED PAVILION

B

VERTICAL VEGETATION WALL

C

SIDE VIEW OF MODEL

D

MODEL SITE PLAN

E

COURTYARD STEPS/ SEATING

F

LOWER GATHER SPACES

clifton literar y center P RO J E C T Design a literary center located in the Ludlow area of Cincinnati, Ohio. The center must house a traveling author for months at a time and be able to accommodate daily visits from the local community. It functions as a small library, community meeting space, and public workspace.

CONCEPT Connections from the interior to the exterior Exposed levels and spaces Framed views Paths and spaces with constant and deliberate views Showcase the author’s space MEDIUM Revit, AutoCAD, Watercolor, Chipboard, Basswood

MAIN ATRIUM SPACE

B

A

D

C A

INTERIOR VIEW OF FACADE

B

UPPER LEVEL VIEW

C

MAIN ENTRANCE

D

CAFE/ STUDY LOUNGE

EXTERIOR RENDERING

C A

B

D

A

FRONT ELEVATION

B

REAR ELEVATION

C

NTERIOR MODEL VIEW

D

SECTION

photography

watercolor

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B

C A

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CAMPUS RECREATION CENTER

B

NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM

C

CONCEPTUAL SKETCH

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