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Exquisite Tooth Studio Project
Puyang Eye Hospital Studio Project
Living House independent Study
Early Works Supplement
Graphics Supplement
Photography Supplement
Content
Exquisite Tooth Studio Project
Puyang Eye Hospital Studio Project
Living House independent Study
Early Works Supplement
Graphics Supplement
Photography Supplement
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studio project
Exquisite Tooth
fall 2012. OU
individual work program_mixed use location_Oklahoma City, USA size_38,000 sft height_73 ft (4 floors)
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Youth Hostel
+ Art Gallery
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Hostel Garage
+ Furniture Store
Exquisite Corpse
Exquisite Tooth
Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver or rotating corpse is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule. The technique was invented by Surrealists and is similar to an old parlour game called Consequences in which players write in turn on a sheet of paper, fold it to conceal part of the writing, and then pass it to the next player for a further contribution.
The project is composed with four different programs: Eames’ furniture store, parking garage, art gallery, and youth hostels. With the respect of Exquisite Corpse concept, all the programs collaborated each other in senses of unhindered circulation, transition between programs, and transparency of exterior facades that reflected the relationship between pedestrians and visitors with respected existing site context.
Downtown 2. 3.
Art District 4.
1.
7.
Urban Green 6.
5.
01/06 program definition
E
SIT
Film Row District
02/06 optimize garage space
03/06 connect furniture shop & art gallery
05/06 introduce sun light for the connected space
06/06 create corner for visitors & pedestrians
Film Row
Downtown
04/06 twist 3f & 4f to align with parking structure
Form Generation
8.
Entertainment District
9.
1.
Civic Cener Music Hall
2.
OKC Museum of Art
3.
Downtown Library
4.
Devon Energy Tower
5.
MAPS Downtown School
6.
OKC Stage Center
7.
Myraid Garden
8.
Cox Convention Center
9.
Chesapeake Energy Arena
The site location plays as the gateway to connect and buffer with other urban districts. The atmosphere of concept furniture store and installation art gallery fits perfectly with the reviving Film Row. The youth hostel provides affordable place for selected tourists who are willing to explore downtown OKC using public transportation. furniture/gallery cafe hostel
Circulation Diagram
6
6
6
1. 1.
28’
1.
28’
2. up
28’
up
up
5
5
5
up
2.
up
1.
down
23’
23’
23’
4
4
1.
3.
36’
4
down
36’
36’
2.
3.
2.
up
3
3
3 up
15’
4.
36’
15’
1.
up
2
3.
15’
up
up
2
5.
down
2
36’
4.
36’
6.
6. 1
1 24’-6”
A
1F
28’-4”
C
D
A
Section A-A
1
9’
E
11’-2”
F
N
A
13’-4”
B
28’-4”
C
2FHostel Garage 1” = 40’
1” = 40’
A
1” = 25’
11’
Furniture Store 1. Bike Racks 2. Mechanical Room 3. Furniture Display
5.
4. Storage 5. Holding 6. Office
1. Cafe 2. Mechanical Room 3. Furniture Display
11’
D
11’-2”
9’
E
F
A
13’-4”
B
28’-4”
C
11’
D
9’
E
3FArt Gallery 1” = 40’
1. Art Installation Area 2. Small Art Exhibition Area 3. Mechanical Room
4. Storag 5. Holdin 6. Office
6
6
28’
28’ open to below
down
down
up
5
5
1. 23’
23’
4
1.
2.
3.
4
4. 36’
36’ open to below
5.
1. 3
3 15’
15’ up
down
up
2
2 down
up
2.
36’
6.
36’
1
1.
1 11’-2”
F
A
B
13’-4”
28’-4”
C
11’
D
9’
E
11’-2”
F
1” = 40’
13’-4”
28’-4”
C
11’
D
9’
E
F
1” = 40’
1. Mechanical Room 2. Gallery
T.O. Roof El. 73’-0”
T.O. Roof El. 73’-0”
B
4FYouth Hostel / Gallery
3.5FArt Gallery
ge ng e
A
1. Staff Room 2. Front Desk 3. Hostel Lobby
4. Laundry Room 5. Mechanical Room 6. Gallery/Community Outreach
Roof Art Gallery 1” = 40’
1. Outdoor Exhibition Area
D1 D2
B
B
4th Floor El. 60’-0”
4th Floor El. 60’-0”
3.5 Floor El. 45’-0”
3.5 Floor El. 45’-0”
3rd Floor El. 30’-0”
3rd Floor El. 32’-6”
2nd Floor El. 15’-0”
2nd Floor El. 15’-0”
1st Floor El. 0’-0”
1st Floor El. 0’-0”
Section B-B 1” = 25’
D3
D4
stainless steel bracket metal support frame
metal stud aluminium cladding metal track wood terrace pedestals waterproof membrane hallow section framing metal stud prestressed concrete deck spread insulation
D1
D3 polished sheetrock glazing aluminium frame
metal stud thermal insulation moisture barrier sheet rock pre-engineered structure 5/8� wood veneer prestressed concrete deck
stainless steel mullion support 3/8� glazing double glazing metal mesh panel steel clip to glass system
5/8� wood veneer cement screed
QuadroClad panel air cavity metal stud concrete support joist fiberglass insulation prestressed concrete deck
gutter gravel
D2
D4
Section Perspective
stainless steel bracket metal support frame
metal stud aluminium cladding metal track wood terrace pedestals waterproof membrane hallow section framing metal stud
stainless steel mullion support 3/8� glazing double glazing metal mesh panel steel clip to glass system
prestressed concrete deck spread insulation
D1
D3 polished sheetrock glazing aluminium frame
metal stud thermal insulation moisture barrier sheet rock pre-engineered structure 5/8� wood veneer prestressed concrete deck
5/8� wood veneer cement screed
QuadroClad panel air cavity metal stud concrete support joist fiberglass insulation prestressed concrete deck
gutter gravel
D2
D4
Section Perspective
studio project
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Puyang Eye Hospital fall 2011. OU
team work program_hospital location_Puyang, China size_30,000 sft height_52 ft (3 floors)
The design was inspired from the traditional Chinese courtyard houses, where the multiple living blocks surround and form the common and private space for the family. The atrium is designed primarily for the staffs, where their offices are aligning along the atrium. Each office has its own balcony, giving staffs refreshment from natural light and sky. The building site is below ground level, giving the sense of protection from mother Earth. The outdoor garden on the south side provides refreshing and private space for the patients. The community space on the north connects the residential spaces. The community outreach space is also in that area, giving the locals opportunity to understand the knowledge and information about LASIK/eye surgery.
Courtyard Concept
Enclose 01/04
Form Courtyard 02/04
Sink 03/04
Form Inner Courtyard 04/04
Form Generation
01/16
02/16
03/16
04/16
05/16
06/16
07/16
08/16
09/16
10/16
11/16
12/16
13/16
14/16
15/16
16/16
phase III
phase II
S entry view P
N The sunken site was designed not only to buffer the visual impact of sharp-pointed building side, but also to create the desired landscape to strengthen the concept of private-public space.
Legends site boundary
private courtyard
residential area
semi-private yard
main entry
public yard
bus route
bus stop
drop-off route drop-off area loading
community outreach staff & administrative
community outreach
staff & administrative
patient area pharmacy
reception area retail
support area staff & administrative residency & externalship LASIK center
section A-A
21
20
22
21’ - 9”
35’- 6”
37’- 3” - 9” 21’
H
30’- 6”
19
I 9”
- 9” 30’
E
21’- 0”
5” 22’-
0” 22’-
- 2” 23’
0” 20’-
27 ’-
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’- 0” 32
9”
- 9” 22’
- 9” 29’
D
K
18 ’- 7”
21’- 0”
F
L
30’ -
30’ - 9”
G
73o
23o
0” 23’-
” - 10 21’ 81o
45o
C
21 ’- 8”
- 0” 145’ 0” 23’-
58.5o
28 ’-
7”
13’2”
90o
OPEN TO BELOW - 3” 21’
16’- 5”
26’7”
22 ’- 0”
33’- 6” 6o
40.5o
13 ’-
32’- 4”
0” 25’-
A
20’10”
2”
0” 32’-
27’- 6”
B
25 ’- 6”
31o
0” 30’-
7”
35 ’- 0”
26 ’-
12’- 0”
11’- 0”
5’- 6”
29’2”
11” 33’-
20’- 0”
18
OPEN TO BELOW
7’- 6” 5’- 7”
3 30’- 0”
30’- 0”
26’- 0”
26’- 0”
24’- 0”
24’- 0”
18’- 4”
29’- 5”
28’- 7”
19’- 0”
30’- 0”
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4
5
6
47’- 6”
24’- 6“
284’- 0”
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8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
A 16 23’
17
First Floor
1
B
A B
section B-B
Ground Floor
”2/1 =’1 :elacS
內院 Inner Courtyard private indoor patients, staffs
39’
30’
3’- 6”
27’
The contrast of inner elliptic atrium and outer triangular form create the sense of better protection for patients. The office balconies which are all facing the center of atrium provide joyful and necessary leisure space for the Chinese medical staffs since their working environment in general needs to be improved.
前院 Front Courtyard semi-private outdoor patients, staffs
1’- 9”
The front courtyard is connected with the bottom floor of atrium in order to provide easy access for the patients and staffs. The outdoor environment but closed to private gives them opportunities to enjoy refreshment.
6’- 3”
15’
12’
胡同 Alleyway
public outdoor visitors, pedestrians
0’
Typical Wall Section
The alleyway does not only provide friendly outdoor space, but also enhance the residential connectivity around the site. The community outreach area sets near by the alleyway so the visitors are easy to enter library and lecture rooms.
”2/1 =’1 :elacS
內院 Inner Courtyard private indoor patients, staffs
39’
30’
3’- 6”
27’
The contrast of inner elliptic atrium and outer triangular form create the sense of better protection for patients. The office balconies which are all facing the center of atrium provide joyful and necessary leisure space for the Chinese medical staffs since their working environment in general needs to be improved.
前院 Front Courtyard semi-private outdoor patients, staffs
1’- 9”
The front courtyard is connected with the bottom floor of atrium in order to provide easy access for the patients and staffs. The outdoor environment but closed to private gives them opportunities to enjoy refreshment.
6’- 3”
15’
12’
胡同 Alleyway
public outdoor visitors, pedestrians
0’
Typical Wall Section
The alleyway does not only provide friendly outdoor space, but also enhance the residential connectivity around the site. The community outreach area sets near by the alleyway so the visitors are easy to enter library and lecture rooms.
independent study
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Living House
Aug 2013
individual work program_residential location_San Francisco, USA size_3,100 sft height_21 ft (2 floors) Living House is designed to embrace the importance of living room by creating interactions with other functional spaces. The skylight brings natural elements to enrich the context of house from limited urban site.
independent study
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Living House
Aug 2013
individual work program_residential location_San Francisco, USA size_3,100 sft height_21 ft (2 floors) Living House is designed to embrace the importance of living room by creating interactions with other functional spaces. The skylight brings natural elements to enrich the context of house from limited urban site.
Site Plan
The space arragement encourage family members to interact more by not only sharing living room, but also allowing to see and hear others’ activities.
Multi-Purpose Living Space
Site Plan
The space arragement encourage family members to interact more by not only sharing living room, but also allowing to see and hear others’ activities.
Multi-Purpose Living Space
1.
2.
4.
5.
6. 3.
3.
1. Garage
1. Master Bedroom
Ground Floor
2. Kitchen
2. Bedroom
3. Atelier
3. Gameroom
4. Multi-purpose room 5. Dining Room 6. Balcony
Transverse Section
2.
1.
Longitudinal Section
2.
First Floor
1.
2.
4.
5.
6. 3.
3.
1. Garage
1. Master Bedroom
Ground Floor
2. Kitchen
2. Bedroom
3. Atelier
3. Gameroom
4. Multi-purpose room 5. Dining Room 6. Balcony
Transverse Section
2.
1.
Longitudinal Section
2.
First Floor
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supplement
Early Works
City of Andria Landmark Fall 2009
Lake Patrol Station Spring 2010
Holocaust Memorial Spring 2010
Wayman Tisdale Clinic Fall 2010
Norman Weather Museum Spring 2010
Space : Emotion Spring 2013
supplement
[4]
Sketches/Graphics fall 2008 - spring 2013
supplement
[5]
Photography/Travel June 2013
New Academy of Art, Hangzhou
Wuzheng, Zhejiang
Forbidden City, Beijing
Great Wall of China, Beijing
Lijiang, Yunnan
SOHO Galaxy, Beijing
CV
Kevin Ku
Education
kvn.k1020@gmail.com +1 918 812 8718
University of Oklahoma | Graduation 2013 B.A. in Architecture; NAAB-accredited professional degree Minor in General Business
Work Experiences
Freelance Graphic Design | Jul 2012 - May 2013 Graphic Designer
OU Bizzell Library | Aug 2011 - May 2013 Circulation Desk
Hornbeek & Blatt Architects | Feb 2012 - May 2012 Student Intern
Honors
DCA Exhibition Anna Loseva Juror’s Award | 2012 Dean’s Honor Roll in College of Architecture | 2012, 2013
Curricular Activities
TCAA/NCAC Student Design Competition | 2013 Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture Workshop | 2013 DCA Juried Design Communication Exhibition | 2012 OU IQC “The In-Between”: A Mini-Better Block Project | 2012
Languages
Mandarin Chinese, English basic Japanese
Skills
Rhino + VRay, T-Splines, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign freehand drawing, physical model making