JIHYUN NADIA KIM 646-462-2770 jkim122@pratt.edu
BOTANICAL RESEARCH CENTER Chinatown, New York
Botanical Research Center, designed by three major systems (multi-function system, continuity of volume, nature›s shadow), provides a space to study and feel the nature. Multi-function system is demonstrated through column and envelope systems. Parallelogram columns provide not only structural support, but also sittings, as well as an exhibitional space of a botanical species inside. The envelope system carved into the floor planes provides additional structural support working as exoskeleton. To create space with continuous open spaces, the floors planes are designed to have gradual changes in size. Continuous space towards Chrystie street allows open reading space where the opposite one on lower levels create an auditorium. The building actively uses the shadows of surrounding elements. In order to allow the casted tree shadows from the nearby park deeper into the space, the facade on the park side has bigger glass openings than the other side which is affected by the neighboring buildings› shadows. Together, the research center creates a space to see, feel, and study the nature.
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TOWNHOUSE FOR TWO DANCERS Brooklyn, New York
A townhouse is designed for two dancers with different personalities: an introverted ballerina and an extroverted street dancer. The occupants are chosen followed by the two body motions: leaping and cartwheeling. The house comprises of 3 intersecting floors and each occupant uses the space diagonally. The space is designed to accomodate the occupants› personalities. The break dancer›s entrance is open to public, where the ballerina›s entrance is hidden behind the gate. The top floors for both occupants are reversed, where the ballerina›s bedroom faces the street while the street dancer›s faces the backyard indicating the necessary need for interaction and privacy for the introverted and extroverted occupants. The second floor of the house is a communal practice room where occupants meet and practice harmoniously.
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REINTEPRETATION OF A SPACE Brooklyn, New York
An imaginary space with an absence of gravity and continuous stairs are created using a10’x10’x10’ space in Pratt Institute’s Higgins hall. For a drawing # 1, plan and elevtaions of the space is overlapped to create a 3-dimensional illusion to evoke viewer’s imagination for the created space. For a drawing #2, stairs from plans and elevations are extruded and attached with each others to achieve the 3-dimensional illusion which was illustrated in the previous drawing, but using a different method.
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HOUSE X ANALYSIS
Using ‘L’ extrusion, which is a basic geometric system in Peter Eisenman’s House X, as a motif, a drawing is constructed which shows the specific moment in the house-- the collision of the two ‘L’ extrusions of each quadrant. The collision space is shown through specific cuts of the quadrants of the house. The drawing demonstrates the location of the collision by rotating the quadrants from the perspective which addresses the space to elevations.
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INTERACTIVE KIOSK
CIRCULATION TUBE HELIX GOCAM STABILIZER
Brooklyn, New York
MATERIAL: Glass & Water
ENTRY
The Circulation Tube acts as a path for visitors to follow. It starts from the entrance and ends at the end of the intended circulation which is the ground floor of the ceremonial stairs.
A kiosk is designed in Pratt Institute’s Higgins Hall 4th floor staircase. The kiosk is inspired by 4 market products (Dolce Gusto, Kindle, Gopro, Bike) which developed into 2 invented products (interactive bed, wrist camera). The kiosk has interactive surface wall with magnetic balls which performs as a display table, information desk, as well as a sitting area. The surface consists of small ball magnetic units and reacts with the pressure. The tubes inside the wall illuminate different colors of light that change the atmosphere of the kiosk.
MAGNETIC FIELD FLEX BED MATERIALITY MATERIAL: Magnetic Metal MAGNETIC UNIT BALLS
Repeating metal unit balls envelope the wall surfaces. Flex products in the space are free to gradually flow and connect to any surface of the wall because of the magnetic balls.
AESTHETIC UNDULATION
UNDULATING WALL SURFACE IN RELATION TO BOTH PROJECT 2S PRODUCTS
DISPLAY DISPLAY
RECEPTION DESK
MATERIAL: Formed Cement Walls LOUNGING/ SEATING
The formation of the cement walls range from being seats to display areas and reception desks. They define the space, and the functionalities of the spaces.
KIOSK SPACE 4TH FLOOR CEREMONIAL STAIRS ENTRY
MATERIAL: Masonry walls, Cement stairs, Wooden railings Chosen kiosk space to display Helix GOCAM and Flex Product.
STRUCTURE FOR UNSUPPORTED BODIES
A wooden structure is made to hold an unstable motion of two people who are leaning against each other back to back. The form of the structure is designed to only fit into specific bodies. The structure is made with several layers of thin woods for stronger support.
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WAVE HILL ACADEMY Bronx, New York
Wave hill academy provides classrooms, a gallery, an outdoor garden, and dwellings for scientist. Built in light wood construction, the academy›s architecture not only harmonizes and merges with the nature especially through shadow. A site is chosen to be affected by neighboring tree shadows in different time of a day. Then, the building itself›s shadow casts upon pre-existing Glendor gallery, which makes a visual but non physical connection between. The academy›s floor levels correspond with the slope of terrain which allows the minimum excavation of the site as well as separate entry points for private and public users. The exposed wooden structure creates ‹fuzzy› shadow resembling that of trees. This illustrates architecture›s attempt to resemble the nature as well as providing the neutral ground between artifacts and nature.
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PRATT GRADUATE DORM Brooklyn, New York
The dormitory project for graduate students of Pratt Institute demonstrates an urban idea of New York City projected into the dorm. New York City is a compressed version of the globe, and a dorm is a smaller version of New York City. There are varieties of races, ages, and backgrounds residing in both New York City and the dorm. The Pratt graduate dorm project seeks for several ways to be aware of the others around oneself and live with them harmoniously. It has a curved glass envelope which deforms one›s image and allows one to look at the surrounding in different perspectives. Each unit is a loft with two rooms where upper floor is connected to the lounge shared by three different units.
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