Architecture, February 2018

ARCHITECTURAL

PORTFOLIO Michael Ting :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign :: Year 3

Materiality . 1 Farmer’s Market . 2 Working + Living Residential . 3

a lightness scheme applied to a 800-square-foot dwelling •

Academic, 2nd Semester Studio (Spring 2018)

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Either a “lightnes” or a “heaviness” scheme

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Clear organizational strategy

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Be on a 30 degree slope

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From an abstract study model to building design

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Rhino, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop`

STUDY MODELS

MATERIALITY

Lightest

The light repeated frame was chosen due to it being successful at showing weightlessness, having a clear organizational scheme, as well as inherently having an internal cavity that could potentially become walkable space.

When drawing iterations, I found myself making the frame simpler to make the profile slimmer and appear lighter. Eventually, the idea of a gradually changing frame dissappeared in favour of a lighter-looking frame.

Heaviest

[2] MATERIALITY

ITERATIONS

Complicated

FINAL FRAME • •

Thin, repetitive frame with only two points of contact with the ground Internal cavity as usable space

When the frame was decided, the actual place of dwelling was placed within it in the form of two long slabs, totalling 800 square feet as required. The slabs, one on top of the other, serve as both floors and celings, with circulation permitting mobility between thenm. Walls are placed between the slabs to create varying levels of privacy,.

Simple The result is a thin enclosure embracing a set of floating platforms.

MATERIALITY [3]

LOWER FLOOR

UPPER FLOOR

JOGGED SECTION

[4] MATERIALITY

FARMER’S MARKET a permanant structure for a market in Urbana, Illinois

An analysis of the site informed that buildings were relatively sparse in that area; there was a good mix of reidential and commerical structures, with a few civic buildings dotting the urban landscape.

The main streets from which vehicles could approach were the northward and westward lanes; however, although the latter had a wider street, it was only one way. Thus, the quantity of people approaching from eithe street was gauged to be roughly equal.

People approching this site would therefore be coming from various directions, except from behind the site which has an existing fatory.

MARKET HALL [5]

From the site analysis, the concept emerged: to provide a focused, centralized space to shop in. It should also provide a venue for local events to happen, such as dances and concerts.

The massing of the building aimed to provide as many entrances and exits as possible whilst still adhering to project restrictions.

A rhombus-shaped void is carved out of the mass, with straight paths cut through to permit more access.

The plan started with a simple division of spaces with walls; however, the ďŹ nal design allowed shoppers to move directly from one shop into another with careful placement of shelving. A portion of the glass facade is given to the oďŹƒce.

NORTHMOST FACADE

JOGGED SECTION

[6] MARKET HALL

MARKET HALL [7]

WORKING + LIVING RESIDENTIAL

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Academic, 3rd Semester Studio (Fall 2018) as part of the Barcelona Study-Abroad Program

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10-12 residential units with separate spaces dedicated for work

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Revit, Blender 3D, Illustrator, Photoshop

[8] WORKING + LIVING RESIDENTIAL

FORMAL EVOLUTION

Housing incorporating a separate working space for residents in Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain

The site is in the shape of a trapezium, with the southwest-facing side being a parti wall from the adjacent building. Opposite the wall is the main road, with smaller cul-de-sacs along each side of the site.

The concept was to separate the living and working spaces with a void that would also serve to bring light into the building.

The plan was drawn so that the most intimate areas would be deepest inside the unit. The side facades were allotted to the living rooms instead of the bedrooms to allow more privacy.

GROUND FLOOR AND SITE PLAN

The load-bearing structure is set back from the facade by means of columns as to allow variation in the placement of terraces.

TYPICAL PLAN 1

TYPICAL PLAN 2

TYPICAL PLAN 3

The residential areas read as a separate mass as the work areas; they are also more dynamic in shape compared to the rectangular workspaces.

The void swells only on the residential side for this reason.

Work Living (large) Living (small) Ground Floor Total Usable

x10 x5 x5

21 m2 per unit 73 m2 per unit 68 m2 per unit 231 m2 1128 m2

WORKING + LIVING RESIDENTIAL [9]

[10] WORKING + LIVING RESIDENTIAL