Michael Ting - Selection of Works (Nov 2022)

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | ARCHITECTURE AS A LINGUISTICAL VEHICLE

BATHHOUSE

JANUARY - MAY 2022 ACADEMIC

HYBRID STUDIO DURING COVID-19

BAZAAR

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2021 ACADEMIC

P. 4

FIRST REHABILITATION PROJECT P. 24

BLOCKBRIDGING

FEBRUARY - MAY 2021 ACADEMIC, GROUP ONLINE STUDIO DUE TO COVID-19

FORMAL

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2020 ACADEMIC, GROUP ONLINE STUDIO DUE TO COVID-19

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN | ARCHITECTURE AS AN INTEGRATIVE PUZZLE

WORK + LIVE

OCTORBER - DECEMBER 2018 ACADEMIC, GROUP

FIRST GROUP PROJECT, PART OF EXCHANGE PROGRAM AT UPC-ETSAV

OCULUS

AUGUST - DECEMBER 2020 ACADEMIC, INDIVIDUAL UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE

MISCELLANEOUS

WORK

P. 12 P. 32 P. 38 P. 44 P. 54

A Transformation of the Plan and Section of the S.C. Johnson Wax Administration Building by Frank Lloyd Wright

a gender-sensitive public bathhouse

Philadelphia, PA

How do we respond to the emerging idea of gender/sex fluidity, and merging it with the functional and programmatic constraints of a bathhouse? How can we use the qualities of picturesque and ruin to amplify and encourage a watery space of inclusion and consideration?

We want to create a large variety of pool spaces which, having distinct formal features, would enable people to choose whichever they find most appropriate from themselves. We try to break the idea of an ideal through the materiality as well by introducing “imperfect” features like weathering and moss, along with “welcome” features like trees and plants inbetween gaps. We don’t impose an ideal mindset, we just enable the possibility of many mindsets we allow people to flow between these mindsets via the pools.

Team: Three Members

Software: Rhino, V-ray, Z-brush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender (Cycles)

Bathhouse Univ. of Pennsylvania

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[1]Group Site Massings

[2]Group Programmed Massings

[4]Chunk Section Render [2]

[3]Chunk Study and Views

Bathhouse Univ. of Pennsylvania

Bathhouse Univ. of Pennsylvania

an internal street economy in a mixed-income rehabilitation residential

Red Hook, N.Y.

The idea of a mixed-income residential is an estranged concept on its own. It proposes that two vastly different groups of people, on opposite ends of the social ladder, live in extremely close proximity. How is it possible to bind these groups together such that they work together as a cohesive whole?

This project proposes an embracing of the differences of these groups, and incorporating the societal structure into the program of the building itself. An internal street is carved out of an existing grain silo, and is converted into a series of interlocking platforms that allow public space where low-income residents can take advantage of. The bootstrapping effect of having a place to live is amplified by this space as they can use to either sell goods, or publicize their services to other residents. Higher income residents have incentive to purchase from them, due to the close proximity and convenince.

This bazaar mechanism is visible punctuating throughout the apartments units, exposing the nature of the social relationship and reminding of how binding the population is as a people.

Team: Individual Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Twinmotion

[1] Analogue Model Study

[2]Formal Iterations

[3]Unit Strategy

[4] Aggregation Strategy

[5]Environmental Strategy

[6] Opened Axonometric [6]

a hyper-connected transport infrastructure between city blocks

West Philadelphia, PA

Blocks that are occupied by various grassroots organizations and create its own resources; and as each organization may focus on more specialized resources, an infrastructure is called for to equalize and more evenly distribute them amongst each other.

This transport infrastructure consists of a series of nodes, placed above the intersections of roads, that are connected via a series of walls. The nodes generate commonizable resources such as electricity or urban greenery, as well as distributes resources between previously commonized city blocks via a moving unit system hung beside the wall. The spaces within the walls themselves form a means of transport of people, as well as provides an extension of common spaces of the city blocks.

Design of bridges and nodes, and all images featured here were created by the applicant.

Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, V-ray

Team: Two Members

GARDENING MOVING UNIT COMMUNITY KITCHEN MOVING UNIT TEACHING MOVING UNIT

Philadelphia, PA

The new paradigm: architectural hyperbole.

Architecture can often seem impractical, and it may often be difficult to see how it might be implemented into a built structure. Indeed, paper architecture relies heavily on the suspension of disbelief, the idea that certain aspects could be pushed aside for the sake of demonstrating a set of ideas, not unlike the pieces presented a fashion show.

Therefore, the purpose of these exploits, whether they be programless or structureless, is to exercise a very specific pursuit; that of uniqueness, originality within the height of sophistication, as well as to fulfill any lasting desires that may not be otherwise achievable through a conventional construction. The architectonic forms take precedent over circulation, program, or structural efficiency; thus, it best exists only on paper.

The architecture of the times is that of a catwalk, where the exaggerated costumes parade in an exclusive view.

Team: Three Members Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keyshot, Blender (Cycles/Eevee), MeshLab, Sketchfab

a geometric folly transformed into a new wing for PennMuseum

a residence with individual office-units

Gràcia, Barcelona

Buildings are designed for people. As intellectually interesting it may be to play with complex geometry, it is our experience in these designed spaces that gives the most meaning.

Architecture exists passively, enabling these events but do not, and cannot, take their place. As buildings are designed, they become the structure of human activity; they give people freedom of activity. Thus, architecture, in its most ideal state, is invisible.

The objective was to design a residential unit with an attached office space. I proposed to the team that a clear divide between the two differing spaces is essential. The final design simply splits the plan into two distinct masses connected by a bridge. My role was to design the floorplans first by hand and later electronically in Revit, as well as creating different possible furniture layouts. The team sketched iterations of the facades, and ensured the building stood solidly and adhered to the localaesthetic. Together, we integrated the alternating balconies as well as the common ground floor plan into the design.

Team: Three Members

Software: Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop, Blender (Cycles)

PRIVATE SPACES

PUBLIC SPACES WORK SPACES

TERRACES

CIRCULATION

PRIVATE SPACES PUBLIC SPACES

WORK SPACES

Floors 2+6 VOID PROGRESSION PROGRESSION

TERRACES A B C 0 2 4 8 N GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 0 UNIT PLAN 1:50

EAST ELEVATION 1:200

NORTH ELEVATION 1:200

WEST ELEVATION 1:200

Champaign, IL

By my undergraduate capstone project, I had since concluded that:

architecture is the intersubjective perception of order; percieved and interpreted in the context of the zeitgeist; Expressed as a visual and experiential logic of its own; and Conditioned by human interaction with such order.

I sum these conclusions into one capstone project, in that: the plans appeal to the common sense of shape by appear as two masses (living and service), connected by floor plates; the yin-yang relationship Champaign has with the University of Illinois is complimented with a neoclassical look; the various programs (spa, gym, etc. is unified by the distinct forms despite differing functions; the distribution of functions across the plans and vertical circulation enable pleasant views and servicability.

Team: Individual Software: Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender (Eevee)

oculus Univ. of illinois at Urbana-Champaign

a boutique hotel in downtown champaign

oculus Univ. of illinois at Urbana-Champaign

oculus Univ. of illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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split pedestrian-bike bridge

Granollers, Spain

a two-week, three member team project in Granollers, Spain

Team: Three Members Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender (Eevee)

urbanizing re-planter

West Philadelphia, PA a stackable, mycelium planter, loaded topologically on a truck for urban renewal; as part of the Schenk-Woodman competition (2021)

Team: Three Members

Software: Rhino, Photoshop, Blender (Eevee)

acKNOWLEDGE

Any Site with Flat Terrain an easily-constructed school, for a variety of sites; as a solo entry for the “Ideas Forward” 24-hour competition (27th ed.)

acKNOWLEDGE

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CAMPUS SCHEME

Our suggested layout sets the library as the focal point with the remaining blocks forming an open yard to allow transitioning between buildings.

STEP ONE

Screw in the bottommost frame of the unit, sans the concrete footing itself. (mitered beam x4, moment joints x4, leg rods x4) 1.2 (not pictured) Place the frame onto the location you wish to build on, and dig out an appropriate size for the feet of concrete foun dation. 1.3 (not pictured) While making sure the frame is flat, suspend the frame into the holes for the concrete at an appropriate height, and fill with included concrete mixture. Wait a day for concrete to fully solidify.

STEP TWO

4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Classroom 1 Classroom 2 Computer Lab / Study

Suggested panel choices are also visible. The design takes advantage of the custom panels to allow optimal performance, as well as remind ing the users of the outside and that knowledge comes not just by study, but by experience as well.

The offices have accordion blinds to allow much more airflow and view when opened. The con nected classrooms have opaque walls and ac cordion panels as dividers which can combine the two spaces into one room when opened.

The lab/study is has some transluscent panels to strengthen the connection to the outside. The brary is mostly accordion panels facing the cam pus to encourage openess and freedom of infor mation.

The libary, as the stronghold of information, may also have a optional second level. In which case, we recommend curved panels on the sides to fill the space with soft light.

1.4 Place the floor slab carefully into the now-solid frame. Find people adequately strong for this task. (floor slab x1) 2.1 Screw in the vertical beams from the side and the top of the frame. (mitered beam x8, moment joints x4) 2.2 You may now screw in the panels of your choosing. If you plan to put another unit immediately next to it, a panel may not be nessesary. Your unit should now be complete. You may begin to use it at your leisure, or continue to build more units around it as to as to cre ate a complete learning environment. For a school, please see the following planning recommendations:

Of course, this is com pletely customizable and subject to the indi vidual needs of the cus tomer.

We recommend using Curved Panel for all cov erings and roofs to protect from the elements, as well as allowing some degree of sunlight into the structure. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Individual submission. Submitted in the format of an instruction manual.

acKNOWLEDGE CUSTOM BUILDING KIT

lunawood pavilion

Sha Tin, Hong Kong

rendering of a viewing pavilion made of Lunawood products; as a solo entry for the Lunawood Urban Challenge

Team: Individual Software: Blender, Photoshop

Individual submission. A rendering was the required sole deliverable.

facade assemblies

Analytique, Study, and Design

an analytique of the Seattle Public Library facade, and a study of the Beineke Rare Books Library facade

facade assemblies

Analytique, Study, and Design

a design for a glazing system facade detail

LARGE FORMAT

FULL-SCALE WORKS. INK, PENCIL, CHARCOAL

SMALL FORMAT

THUMNAILS FROM SKETCHBOOKS THUMNAIL SKETCHES, DRAWN IN-SITU OR FROM MEMORY

P. 66

ARCHITECTURE

VARIOUS BUILDINGS VISITED WITH ANY CAMERA AVAILIBLE

PORTRAITS

VARIOUS FRIENDS VISITED WITH DESKLAMPS AND TRACEPAPER

P. 72 P. 76 P. 84

large format

1. Architecture Annex

Ink on Paper Champaign, IL 2017

2. Taft House

Pencil on Paper Champaign, IL 2018

3. Architecture Annex (Interior)

Ink on Paper Champaign, IL 2017

4. Igualada Cemetary

Charcoal on Paper Igualada, Spain 2018

5. Guggenheim Museum

Ink on Paper Bilbao, Spain 2018

small format

1. Madrid–Barajas Airport

Pen on Sketchbook Madrid, Spain 2018

2. Madrid–Barajas Airport

Pen on Sketchbook Madrid, Spain 2018

3. School of Architecture

Pen on Sketchbook Granada, Spain 2017

4.Dormitory

Pen on Sketchbook Magdalen College, Oxford 2018

5. Celler Cooperatiu

Pen on Sketchbook Sant Cugat, Spain 2017

6. Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Geometric Analysis of Arches Andalucia, Spain 2018

Perspective, Pen on Sketchbook Andalucia, Spain 2018

7. Madinat al-Zahra

Facade Sketch Andalucia, Spain 2018

Geometric Analysis of Arches Andalucia, Spain 2018

9. Koutobia Mosque

Rapid Sketch Marrakesh, Morroco 2017

architectural

1. Windmills of La Mancha Indianapolis, USA 2021

Consuegra, Spain 2018

NCAA Hall of Champions Catalonia, Spain 2018

3. Sant Cugat del Vallès

4. Lodge in the Alps

Obertraun, Austria 2019

5. Badi Palace

Marrakech, Morroco 2017

6. Center for Physics

University of Coimbra, Portugal 2017

7. The Broad Catalunya, Spain 2018

Los Angles, USA 2016

8. Walden 7 Bilbao, Spain 2016

9. Guggenheim Museum

portrait

1. Jiayao Alexander Yen Confidante 2015

2. Jiayao

Jiayao Zhao Teammate 2021

6. Alex Darin Deaton Teacher 2016

3. Ruth

Ruth Yan Classmate 2016

4. Will

William McNeil Teammate 2018

Jiayao Zhao Teammate 2021 5. Magali

Magali Veronelli Advisor 2018

7. Darin Yours Truly Student

8. Michael

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