LI CHI PAN architecture portfolio
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UNDERGRADUATE 3RD YEAR PROJECT Semester 1, 2012 Co-ordinator: Michael Tawa Tutor: Sanja Mladenovic North Eveleigh Cinémathèque In partnership with: Lisa Zheng
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The scheme developed for a Cinémathèque to be placed at the North Eveleigh site draws upon the filmic notion of Marienbad: A surreal fever-dream or perhaps nightmare fusing the past with the present telling an ambiguous tale of a man and a woman who may or may not have met a year ago. Contrasting to the highly ordered and ridig movie is a biography of Armenian Sayat Nova that attempts to revels the poet’s life poetically rather than literally. Distilling the underlying theme of fragmentated totality and uncertainty are themes from from both movies and help definte the quality of the space of the Cinémathèque.
Below: Sectional perspective of the Cinémathèque. Right: Conceptual approach towards an architecture
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MASTERS URBAN RESEARCH STUDIO Semester 1, 2013 Co-ordinator: Michael Muir Tutor: Ivana Kuzmonovska Sculpture by the Sea Info Pavilion In partnership with: Cassandra Moore
The purpose of this project was to design two information and catalogue selling pavilions at the start and end of the Sculpture by the Sea walk, as part of a larger masterplan. We started our masterplan with an exploration of memory at sculpture by the sea. These drawings and plaster models explore both individual and public memories.
Top left: Pavilion plans Bottom left: Sectional Drawing Top Right: Icebergs pavilion site plan Bottom right: Tamarama park pavilion site plan.
The recycled pallets were layered and infilled in a way that from some angles create a sense of transparency when infilled represented the layered memory of the event.
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MASTERS EXCHANGE STUDIO Semester 1, 2014 Co-ordinator: Sigrid Busch Tutor: Sigrid Busch & Luisa Forcini Remodelling the Riverfront In partnership with: Haren Dias
Rome is the capital city of Italy, a country of which much of its history plays a significant role in Continental Europe. There is evidence of this scattered throughout Rome; spanning from the ear of Rome the Republic up until the mid-20th century. The site itself is adjacent to the River Tiber, with boundaries on Via Ostiense and Via Del Porte Fluviate. It is owned by Italgas and it is still in use by Italgas albeit in more of an administrative capacity rather than a functioning Natural Gas plant. Italgas is and always has been Italy’s main gas provider. The site is scattered with unused and otherwise derelict buildings; including 4 gas towers of which the largest was dubbed the “Colosseum of the industrial age” and it was used as a large artistic light installation in 2006. The site at Italgas, with all its old and derelict buildings played a significant role in the development of Rome as it is known today. Although it comes from a ‘forgotten’ era, which is usually overlooked by visitors and locals alike, the site in our opinion is as important as any other archaeological site around Rome, such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon or the Spanish Steps. Our concept lies in the idea of putting the derelict buildings on exhibition in a similar manner to how other architectural sites of historical significance was portrayed in Rome, but at the same time to successfully integrate the surrounding into the site to create a ‘Ruined Gardens.’ Firstly, the site was extended across, west of the river. Then, we started by bringing in the old streets and architecture
into the new proposed urban fabric, where we drew on from existing axis that was extruded to create connections across the site, integrating the old, industrial and derelict buildings within the new area. We emphasised on creating a defined and strong façade on Via Ostiense, to mirror the adjacent street thus creating the main entrance, defined through the existing Rome grid. The master plan focuses on the densification of the area, but leaving the existing derelict buildings as they are, in their ruined state. In addition to the existing buildings, the master plan proposes some new development on the eastern and western sides of the River. All proposed buildings are of mixed use, usually with retail at the base and offices and residential towards the top; with the hope of retaining most of the existing building facades. As the master plan focuses on making the ruined gardens open to the public – we focused on creating more private internal courtyard spaces for the resident in the new developments. Additionally, separate underground parking is provided for residents, creating private, secure islands within the public domain. The vegetation is allowed to be grow untamed, this is especially true along the riverfront and in and among the derelict buildings; this we feel ties in well with our theme of the “Ruined Gardens”.
A network of raised timber walkways will be implemented throughout the site and along the riverfront. The timber walkways will help create interesting civic spaces in and around the site with the river and the derelict landscape as a backdrop. It is the hope that the transition from the residential to the civic spaces will allow people visiting or residing in the “Ruined Gardens� to enjoy the open spaces and derelict buildings.
04 | CONTAINER COMPETITION Semester 2, 2013 Co-ordinator: Alex Jung Tutor: Alex Jung Bondi Container Housing In partnership with: Haren Dias
ANALAYSIS DOCUMENTATION:LIVING CAPSULE
STACKING OF MODULES ON SITE
PRIVATE ACCESS
PUBLIC ACCESS
ALTERNATING CAPSULES
OFFSET: INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE BALCONIES
DIAGRAMATIC STRUCTURE PIN JOINT IN STEEL
1. GRID
2. COLUMNS
3. LATERAL BEAMS
DIAGRAMATIC STRUCTURE PIN JOINT IN STEEL
4. LONGITUDINAL BEAMS
5. BRACING
6. CONTAINERS
Australia by Coast is a concept lifestyle company that seeks to provide Coastal Living at multiple locations in Australia.The concept revolves around simple living module-based living, whereby clients own modules can be located at any of the 8 chosen sites Australian-wide. The modules can be transported to any other locations as per clients’ need. The living module is based on the size and dimensions of standard shipping containers and can be fitted depending on the clients needs. The container provides for a structurally sound, sustainable alternative to constructing seprate living modules.
Australia by Coast equips each site with its own structure and support system for the modules where all services and amenities are provided on site. Each sites’ infrastructure aims to build community through bespoke shared living activities.
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GRADUATION RESEARCH STUDIO Semester 2, 2014 Co-ordinator: Ross Anderson Tutor: Ross Anderson Back to the Rough Ground In partnership with: Haren Dias
To escape is to remove oneself from one’s surroundings. As humans, we adapt. One such mechanism for escape are tunnels. The existence of man-made underground pathways and networks has been prevalent throughout our history, none more so than in Vienna. Vienna’s tunnel network has existed since the Dark Ages and was fundamental to the city’s functioning. In modern times, the tunnels have become associated with a darker side of the city. Since the Second World War the location and collective knowledge about the tunnels has fallen from public memory. Tunnels can be throught of as the escape from and the return to the site, an idea which has fascinated us and influenced our scheme. To tunnel underground, allows us to leave Wittgenstein’s world intact but still able to return once more to experience it. At the same time be able to open up the Wittgenstein to Vienna and the world inside it. Top left: Tunnel Render Top Right: Grasshopper generated plans Bottom left: Educational Facilities Mapping Bottom right: Creating a central educational hub with ant simul -ation
LI CHI PAN
Graduated with a Distinction average for both Undergraduate as well as Masters degree.