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foundations About Art
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Gray Oak Hotel + Convention Center Sustainable Bus Shelter Vicenza Civic Center Institute of Moving Image
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growth
discovery Study Abroad Photography
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foundations
I hone my craft daily and it is one method by which I see and understand the world. Art has always been a part of my life and it has come to define me as a person.
about me My name is Duy Tran and art has always defined my life. It has driven me to various corners of the world and has guided me on my path towards architectural design. I am a artist at heart, who is inspired by the world around me. Art is my foundation. There is nothing that does not interest me and I in turn use what life teaches me in my work. My interests push me to constantly pursue new knowledge and skills. Through a regimen of both digital and physical craft I am able to translate my design vision onto the canvas. This book is a selection of my work from my undergraduate career at the University of Missouri, to my Graduate education at the University of Oregon. Continual learning is how my abilities achieve growth. Architecture is an immensely powerful craft, shaping the settings in which life unfolds. I am drawn to design because it provides me with an avenue to improve the lives of people who inhabit these spaces and an opportunity to help humanity coexist with the natural ecosystem. Architecture is an endeavor that I find to be truly rewarding. There are always new inspirations to be discovered along the journey.
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3 Above, Left Portrait in Pencil. Above, Right Alleyway at Basilica Palladiana Vicenza, Italy Right Flower shop in Vicenza, Italy
4 Above Torre Bissara and the Bacchiglione River Vicenza, Italy Left Portrait of a young woman. Digital Painting
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Left Villa La Rotonda Vicenza, Italy Below Faรงades in Venezia Venice, Italy
Left Peter Zumthor’s The Saint Benedict Chapel Sumvitg, Switzerland Below A sculpture of Andrea Palladio.
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growth
&education I am always striving to learn more about the world around me whether in school or independently. The following works are a selection of projects from my undergraduate career at the University of Missouri and my graduate school career at the University of Oregon.
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gray oak
hotel & convention center
about This hotel and convention center is a higher education facility for the yearly conferences that occur at the University of Missouri. It is a collaborative project involving a real client who owned and was interested in developing the property. The program includes hotels in both wings, a convention center, spa and restaurant.
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project type hospitality, higher education
year
2015, undergraduate thesis
location
columbia, missouri
team brittany dismond (interior concept, interior design) elizabeth hunsicker (interior concept, interior design) yifei lou (convention center concept, physical model) duy tran
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missouri columbia
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university of missouri
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the confluence of two rivers The form of this hotel and conference center is influenced by both the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, the curvature of the site, and the many rock quarries located in Columbia, Missouri. The site itself is covered in lush greenery. Through this concept, we created an interior where visitors can experience a feeling of comfort and pride in the University of Missouri and the city of Columbia. The design emphasizes the relationship between the university and the city and creates a landmark that represents the two. It is a means of wayfinding for those in nearby proximity, and will be memorable through its striking features. Students in MU’s schools of Hospitality, Physical Therapy, Business, and Culinary Arts will utilize this building as a living lab. Students will have an enhanced learning experience because of the opportunities these facilities provide.
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bridge+ connections
hotel+ convention center
restaurant+ bridge
hotel+ spa
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Above Hotel, entrance. Right Hotel, lobby.
Left Spa, reflection pool. Below Hotel, large suite.
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solar panel
sustainable bus shelter
sloped 3form panel
green roof
about A modular and adaptable bus shelter designed in collaboration with fellow students Lindsay Webb, RJ Baldwin, and Chase Johnson. Our design won first prize by popular vote. The city of Columbia, Missouri is planning to
steel structure
build 30-40 of these shelters for the CoMo Connect Bus System.
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project type civic, transportation
year
2014, under construction
location
columbia, missouri
team lindsay webb chase johnson ryan baldwin duy tran
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pervious paving
concept
The Fab Collab iteration of the Columbia Transit System bus stop redesign is based on versatility, modularity, and sustainability. With aesthetics catching the eye of riders and art aficionados alike, the design solution will put a new face on the city’s public transportation system. A living art gallery displaying Columbia’s local artists will be featured at every stop.
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energy The consideration of a more efficient approach to saving electricity was acknowledged by the introduction of solar panels into our design solution. Photovoltaics will be located on a dual axis rotating panel located above the exterior bike storage area. Each set of solar panels will be site-specifically installed to maximize solar gain for each bus stop location. This system will be the source of power for the interior LED tube lighting for night use.
steel steel
3form 3form transparent transparent
perforated perforated metal metal
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green initiatives The planned overhaul of the current Columbia Transit System bus shelters is backed by green design initiatives and sustainable technologies. The modularity of the bus shelter design is a cost effective approach to sustainable design. All 3form exteriorsteel panels are based on a 4’x8’ template perforated transparent and are all fastened to one another and the metal underlying structure by glass friction clamps. All panels are interchangeable allowing for a customizable shelter layout. Various works of art can be displayed on each section and if damaged, the repair process is as simple as unfastening and replacing them.
water
Sustainability is capitalized on our green roof system. Two thirds of the rooftop will be composed of green roof blocks to collect a large amount of rainwater and any runoff from the these portions of the roof, including the backward sloping canopy at top, will be collected by a gutter system and then displaced among the surrounding site.
air quality
Circulation will be controlled by the open entry space up front and cross ventilation will be governed by perforated kick plates at the base of all transparent panels and through the open canopy at the rooftop.
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artwork artwork
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roof detail Green Roof Block Steel Angle Waterproof Membrane
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Block Support Steel Decking
orientations
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materials In order to lower the carbon footprint inherent with transportation of materials, the components for the shelters are sourced within a 500 square mile radius of Columbia, Missouri.
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Columbia, MO St. Louis, MO North Auroa, IL Cary, IL Butler, WI Minneapolis, MN Winchester, KY Henegar, AL Hope, AR
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Structure Material 8' x 12' Steel Decking (20 ga) 2" x 2" x 24' Steel Tube 2.5" x 2.5" x 2' Column Connector 4' x 8' .050 thick Aluminum Sheet 4' x 7' Koda XT Panel 19 cubic feet of concrete SM3000-2B-180 SM3000-1B-90
Manufacturer New Mellennium Building Systems Metal Depot Metal Depot Metal Depot 3Form Watson Concrete Inc Wagner Collaborative Metal Works Wagner Collaborative Metal Works
Quantity 1 8 1 6 4 1 14 24
Price 220 60 22 110 80 150 21 12
Total 220 480 22 660 320 150 294 288 2434
Optional Add-Ons Material Rust Preventative Paint Green Roof Blocks 3" x .12" x 8' Aluminum Tube (Drain pipe) 6" x 4" x 20' Steel Angle Trash Can Bike Racks 200 watt Solar Panel 1" x 24' Circular Steel Pipe 36w T8 LED bulbs & housing Aqua-Bric Pervious Pavers Native Landscaping
Manufacturer Rust-oleum Green Roof Blocks Metal Depot Metal Depot Belson Outdoors Belson Outdoors StraightUp Solar Metal Depot Light Efficient Design Borgert Products Inc. Buffalo Grass / Penstemon / Little Bluestem
Quantity 1 16 2 2 2 4 1 1 2 1
Price 60 75 50 220 100 60 250 35 24 520 200
Total 60 1200 100 440 200 240 250 35 48 510 200 3283
Labor: Total:
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vicenza civic center market, museum, public space
about The local gathering space of Vicenza is a collection of piazzas surrounding the Basilica Palladiana where a variety of civic activities occur. This new building serves as the focal point that connects these spaces, blurring the separation between them and 23
acting as a center for socializing, commerce, and enjoying the cultural history of the city.
project type civic, cultural
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2016, study abroad
location
vicenza, italy
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Surrounding the site are three piazzas that are utilized throughout the week as markets and civic event spaces. The current site is home to an office building that does not activate the south west corner of the city center. The new museum and civic center aims to expand the market space of Piazza dei Signori with operable doors that allow the market to merge with the building at different times of the week. Retail spaces and the museum entrance near the south west corner will activate that under utilized space.
market
courtyard retail museum entry
concept & development
patinated copper roof
patinated copper
operable wood shading screens
wood
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brick
operable market doors
steel structural system brick finishes for building and paving
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Above View from Piazza Dei Signori.
Right Market interior. Below View into courtyard.
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Above Museum entrance. Left View from Piazza Dei Signori.
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Left Museum entrance from courtyard. Below CafĂŠ and grand staircase.
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Above Museum foyer, second floor. Left Museum galleries.
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Left Architectural model view from South East. Below View from Piazza Biade.
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Above Bay study faรงade. Right Bay study section.
the institute of moving image film school, multiform theatre about The Institute of moving image is a higher education film school located at the current USPS location in Portland, Oregon. The urban vision, titled “Portland’s New Front Yard� is both a vision of what the future of transportation holds as well as a cultural and economic driver for the city. This comprehensive studio 43
project represents a culmination of all that I have learned at the University of Oregon and the University of Missouri.
project type higher education, urban design
year
2017, graduate comprehensive studio
location portland, oregon
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We currently live in a world that runs predominately on fossil fuels. Buildings account for nearly 40% or energy usage in the United States and transportation accounts for 28%. In comparison, Germany obtains 80% of their energy from renewable sources. We as designers have a major impact on the environment and there is much left to do in the United States. Portland is blessed with many transportation options such as regional bus, MAX light rail, Portland Street Car, walkable blocks, and bike friendly infrastructure. The current plans for a continuous “Green Loop” that connects the city with a pedestrian and bike friendly pathways represents the next evolution of Portland’s urban environment in terms of how citizens get around and are connected to their communities.
The existing USPS site has the potential to become a vital node in the future green loop plan and provides amazing possibilities. This 50-year urban vision presents a future where technologies such as autonomous vehicles and the hyperloop streamlines transportation. Union Station will be transformed into a transit hub that serves an underground Hyperloop Hub, Bus Rapid Transit station, and MAX Light Rail Station. This will transform the new site into a front yard where Portland can present its culture, arts, and knowledge. Portland’s front yard, will contain green spaces, museums, sculpture gardens, water features, a market and more retail. This will be a grand arrival destination for visitors from around the region, country and world who can visit through a multitude of transportation options.
view from park blocks
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seattle
portland
region
san francisco
north west
lloyd district
rose quarter
pearl district site old town
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goose hollow
city
west end
downtown central eastside
south downtown portland heights
outer green loop inner green loop nodes districts
south waterfront
willamette river
broadway bridge
usps site
union station
pearl district
site itmi site
bud clark commons
pnca
north park blocks
analysis & urban design
old town
portland’s new front yard
vancouver
max lightrail
site 50 year urban vision
outer green loop
residential towers with museums/performance halls below
8th st dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists
itmi
subterranean autonomous vehicle storage
bus rapid transit
bike-in theatre automobile museum union sculpture park
union station transit center
max station
brt station
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union market
subterranean hyperloop hub
inner green loop portland waterfront
view from north west
Left Urban vision process work. Below ITMI process work.
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concept & development
form generation
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erode towards nature
fortify towards urban grid
framing views to context
ramping with site
learning cascade
learning loops
views to context
views to theatre
form in motion
key spaces
multiform theatre
institute public workshop
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multiform theatre conďŹ gurations
multiform theatre
flat stage
auditorium
proscenium theatre
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education for all Education is a communal endeavor, therefore there must be space that allows for the institution and public to mingle and interact. The Institute of Moving Image is a building for the community.
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The ground floors and basement of the building provide mix public and institute programming to achieve this vision. Inspired by motion, the building evokes motion. The form erodes towards the nature and park blocks and fortifies towards the urban grid. The stage is an adaptable, multiform theatre that can change form to suit the needs of the users. A flat stage that can be used for film production, an auditorium for lectures and a theatre for events. The playhouse is the birthplace of acting and I wanted to integrate that with the film school, to mix the programs
the future of education
so that program in the site can interact with one another. For the learning spaces, I have considered the various needs of education. Plenty of space for individual learning as well as group learning, dispersed throughout. The grand staircase that connects these levels together is what I call the learning cascade. Where lectures can be held and different students and faculty can interact. For more focused learning, there are meeting rooms and smaller study nooks. Outdoor terraces for when fresh air is needed and inward spaces for focusing. The goal here is to have interaction at all levels, between the teachers and the students, and the institute and the public, a school that learns from the city as well as give back by teaching the community.
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learning environments
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Instructor Led Learning Group Learning Independent Learning Public/ Community Mix Staff Space
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outdoor learning terrace
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Underbridge retail activates space.
Elevated walk area for viewing park.
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Automobile museum teaches about the past.
Bike-in Theatre
Woonerf prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists while allowing vehicular traffic.
Outdoor theatre connects building with exterior activity.
Blackbox Gallery
Public Cinema Library
Adjustable skylights allow control over light levels.
Views into stage provide learning opportunities in studios and study nooks. Flytower
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Balcony seating platforms can be mechanically raised and lowered depending on stage configuration.
Multiform Theatre [auditorium configuration]
Spiralifts allow height adjustments of 5’x5’ floor panels.
Workshops and production sets accessible to institute and public below.
Protected two-way cycletrack.
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Adjustable skylights.
Learning Cascade provides space for communal interaction.
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Dedicated BRT lane.
Protected two-way cycletrack.
Glazing provides public view of workshop activities.
Workshop Spaces
Small Auditorium
Views into stage provide learning opportunities in studios and study nooks.
Community space with large doors. Connects theatre and park blocks for large events.
Views to Park Blocks on West facade.
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Multiform Theatre
Production Spaces
Ramp connecting to public terrace.
8th St woonerf prioritizing pedestrian and cyclists.
Underground district parking saves valuable space.
Vehicle traffic on Park Ave.
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architectural model
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Through my travels, I have learned much about architecture, nature and the people around me. The following are moments and memories I have captured on camera and in my sketchbooks.
+photography
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A photograph can capture moments in a clear manner that memory cannot. It is a fraction of time that is forever preserved. I use photography as a way to tell stories about the places I see. I am an observer to the wonders on this planet and my photos are an oculus into my perspective.
The world is full of details and carefully articulating them with the pencil is one method by which I understand their intricacies.
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Right Basilica Palladiana from the Bacchiglione River Vicenza, Italy Below Piazza del Campo Siena, Italy.
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study abroad in italy
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Above Canali di Venezia Venice, Italy Left Manarola Cinque Terre, Italy.
Left Piazza del Campo analysis, Siena, Italy. Below Faรงade of a Home in Corippo, Switzerland.
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material and detail analysis
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Above Carlo Scarpa’s Museo di Castelvecchio Verona, Italy. Right Peter Zumthor’s The Saint Benedict Chapel Sumvitg, Switzerland.
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