[OUTDATED] Owen Yang Architecture Portfolio 2021

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OWEN YANG

University of Waterloo School of Architecture

PORTFOLIO


Contents 1. Uni-Play Student Residence 2. NEUTRAL Community Building 3. Cambridge Power House 4. Harbourfront Dragon Pavilion 5. Chernobyl Center 6. Model: Tower of Buddhist Incense

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Owen Yang

Summary of Qualifications:

Degree: Bachelor of Architectural Studies University: University of Waterloo Cell: (647) 983-6777 Email: owenyhn2013@gmail.com

- Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Studies. - Three years of employment as architectural design assistant and development project manager. - Proficient in digital softwares: AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, Vray, Luminon, Adobe Suite, Office and more. - Experienced in collaboration in various sizes of teams, as well as working independently or remotely. - Self-disciplined and reliable, minimal supervision required. - Fast at learning new things and adapt to new environment.

Digital Software:

Education:

3D Modeling: Rhinoceros Sketchup Pro 2D Drawing: AutoCAD Rhinoceros

Rendering: Vray Lumion Maxwell Render

- Relevant courses: Design Studio, Urban Design, Building Constructions, Structures, Timber Design, Steel Design, Landscape Theory, Landscape Design, Digital Fabrication, Cultural History, Urbanism .etc

Intermarket Real Estate Group, Student Project Manager.

Skills: Hand Drawing Laser Cutting 3D Printing

Other Languages: Chinese (Mandarin)

Sept 2016 - Aug 2021 Cambridge, Ontario

Experience:

Other Software: Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Lightroom Adobe Premiere pro Microsoft Office

Photography Model Making Website Design Workshop Tools

Bachelor of Architectural Studies Co-op with Honours: University of Waterloo School of Architecture.

- Project management and architectural design focused on a 400 acres Business campus development: Cambridge IP Park. - Generated marketing drawings and materials, worked on cash flow and monthly draw for projects development management. - Worked in small team of 3 members, taking greater responsibilities. - Participated in multiple consultant meetings, municipal meetings, site visits and inspections.

GEC Architecture, Student Architect.

- Schematic design for multiple large scale transportation projects: Edmonton Metroline, Calgary LRT (Light Rail Transit), Calgary International Airport renovation .etc - Worked as part of the team, collaborated with other team members efficiently. - Produced Presentation drawings, renderings, 3D digital models. - Worked with AutoCAD extensively to produce contract doucments.

May 2019 - Present Sept 2018 - Dec 2018 Toronto, Ontario

Jan 2018 - April 2018 Calgary, Alberta

Activities and Awards: CISC Architectural Student Design Competition 2019-2020: Top 10 Finalist Project.

- Project: The Ferris Tower - Teamwork and Collaboration skills developed during collaboration with group members.

AIDIA Asia Interior Design Institute Association, 2017 Student Workshop.

- Project: The Emergence - a tea house designed for local elders. - Leadership skills developed while leading 10 group members to complete the project. - Coordinated and managed the team members to achieve high efficiency. - Volunteered as translator to provide precise and instant language interpretation.

May 2020 Toronto, Ontario

August 2017 Changchun, China


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Uni-play Student Residence The Uni-play student housing proposal is aimed to resolve the housing issue at York University, by providing a master plan of student housing that is affordable and improves the living standard of the student. The masterplan takes “Extension of Park” as the idea to bring green public spaces closer to the academic core of the campus. The ground floor is for public and student amenities, with student housing above. A system of elevated pedestrian bridges connects between buildings and rooftop gardens, as well as student recreational “Play” spaces. Completed: April 2019.

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Site

Site: The site is located in the Southeast corner of York University’s Campus. The core of educational buildings is towards the Northwest corner, with low to mid rise student housing to the West and east of site.

Extension of Green Space 6

Ground Floor Amenities

Residential Above


Ground Floor Amenities

Play Programs

Linked Rooftop Garden

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Second Floor Plan


Typical Floor Plan

Unit Types Regular Unit:

Premium:

Suite:

Accessible:

Unit Tyoology: There are four unit types, Regular Unit, Premium Unit, Suite and Accessible Unit. Each Regular Unit features washing machines and a mini kitchen, which eliminated the need for an unhealthy and inconvenient shared laundry room or kitchen. Premium student unit is based on a regular unit but with additional space to accommodate students with special needs, such as music students, urban planning students, art students, or student who wants larger space. There is also a suite for mature students or students who are willing to live with someone else in a suite.

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Social Spaces: There are social spaces such as student lounge, balcony, activities room, that are arranged within each level, encouraging students to socialize and improve living quality.

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Exterior Rendering: View from the rooftop garden on one of the bridges, overlooking the pedestrian street.

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NEUTRAL

Community Center NEUTRAL community building is aimed to create a neutral and safe space between the individual (community) and the political state, for the purpose of bridging the gap between political conversation and the will of the individual, facilitating political and stakeholder groups coming for meaningful action. The building should also perform environmentally at the same time. This is accomplished by the parti, site strategies, architectural languages, lighting, choice of materials, and building systems. The building should promote its significance and encourage interactions and awareness of individuals to the decision making and meeting process. Completed: Dec 2020. 14



Materiality

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Site and Context

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Ronald McDonald House Charities

University of Toronto Department of Medical Imaging

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CAFE

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPACE

WINTER

COOL

COMFORT

WARM

HOT

SHOWER

SAUNA

CHANGING ROOM

GREENHOUSE GARDEN

MEDIUM MEETING ROOM

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPACE

COOL

COMFORT

WARM

CAFE

HOT

SAUNA

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MEETING ROOM

Stone thermal mass wall to absorb heat during daytime and releases heat at night. GREENHOUSE

Operable facade allows for natural ventilation


SUMMER

SHOWER

CHANGING ROOM

SAUNA

MEDIUM MEETING ROOM

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPACE

GREENHOUSE GARDEN

CAFE

Automated curtain to control solar gain

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Park Rendering: View from the Park. The ground floor features patio doors that could open completely to the park.

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PLANTING AREA

HANGER DOOR (FOLD UPWARDS)

PLANTING AREA

ASSEMBLY / EVENTS AREA

HANGER DOOR (FOLD UPWARDS)

HANGER DOOR (FOLD UPWARDS)

HANGER DOOR (FOLD UPWARDS)

OPEN TO ABOVE

HANGER DOOR (FOLD UPWARDS)

STORAGE ELDERS ROOM

OPEN TO ABOVE

COMMUNITY BREAKOUT SPACE (COULD BE EXPANDED INTO CAFE) LARGE MEETING ROOM (FUNCTION AS LECTURE HALL WHEN NOT IN USE)

BICYCLE PARKING MEDIUM MEETING ROOM (FUNCTION AS YOGA STUDIO WHEN NOT IN USE)

CAFE

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KITCHEN

RECYCLE

GARBAGE


OPEN TO ABOVE & BELOW

OPEN TO ABOVE & BELOW

FACILITATORS OFFICE

FACILITATORS OFFICE

ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE

MEDIUM MEETING ROOMS (FUNCTION AS LIBIARY WHEN NOT IN USE)

UTILITY STORAGE LANDSCAPED GARDEN (OPEN TO ABOVE)

SMALL MEETING ROOM

STORAGE

GREENHOUSE GARDEN (OPEN TO ABOVE)

MEETING ROOM

UTILITY VIDEO CONFERENCING ROOM

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2m

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OPEN TO ABOVE & BELOW

SHOWER

SHOWER

OPEN TO ABOVE & BELOW

BREAKOUT SPACE

PUBLIC BALCONY CHANGING ROOM

CHANGING ROOM

SAUNA

SMALL MEETING ROOM

SMALL MEETING ROOM OPEN TO GARDEN BELOW

STEAM ROOM

STEAM ROOM

OPEN TO GARDEN BELOW

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RESIDENCE


OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW SPACE FOR ROOFTOP UNIT SOLAR WATER HEATER

PV PANELS

OPEN TO BELOW

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Insulating Glass Unit Window Head Window Sill Rough Sill Air Seal Wood Stud @ 600mm O.C With Batt Insulation Interior Finish Air Vapor Barrier 4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam 75 x 300mm Beam Sheathing Vertical Batten Header Plate

Patio Door Panel

Patio Door Trimmer

Course Graval Exterior Concrete Ground Finish Floor Finish Radiant Heat Pipe Wood Nailer CLT Panel Concrete Foundation Wall Rigid Insulation

Course Graval Rigid Insulation

Interior Rendering: Here is a view from the cafe, looking towards the park. In this rendering, the community breakout space is being used for an exhibition of artwork. The ground floor features patio doors that could open completely to the park.

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Keyway Anchor Bolt

Concrete Footing

Patio Door Detail

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Operable ETFE Facade: Operable facades are in place to allow for natural ventilation and stack effect to cool the building, as well as an automatic curtain system along the south facade to control solar gain and prevent overheating.

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Operable ETFE Facade Detail


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Interior Rendering: The corridor is almost like a catwalk, with a gap on the left side from the ground floor all the way to the top, which allows for natural ventilation and stack effect. Looking into the meeting spaces divided by the sliding panels, it creates the opportunity for the two rooms to be combined into a larger space.

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EAST ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

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R40 Steel Cladded High Performance Enclosure R30 Wood Framed Exterior Wall & Roof with Wood Cladding 3 Ply ETFE Membrane

Exterior Building Envelope

2” x 5” Steel Mullions Curtain Wall System with Triple Glazed Glass

Concrete Fire Stair Core

Glulam King Truss for Roof Support

4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam 292mm x 292mm Glulam Column

Mass Timber Structure

Glazed Stair Core and Elevator

Wood Cladded and Stone Thermal Mass Wall with Insulation

3 Ply CLT Panel Floor Slab

Interior Volumes and Floor Plates

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Detailed Sections PART 2: ENCLOSURE DETAILS North Enclosure Detail

PART 2: ENCLOSURE DETAILS South Enclosure Detail Roof Cladding

3 Ply ETFE Cushion

Vertical Batten Interior Finish Roof Drip Edge Drip Edge Flashing

Metal Flange Counter Flashing Parapet Cap Plate

Sheathing

Roof Gutter Truss and Column Connection Plate

Batten Fastener

North Enclosure Detail Section

Wood Cladding

South Enclosure Detail Section

3 Ply ETFE Cushion Window Head

Metal Mullion With Rigid Insulation Infill

Insulating Glass Unit

4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam 292mm x 292mm Glulam Beam Mullion to Structure Metal Connector

Window Head Window Sill

ETFE Membrane Air Supply

Rough Sill Air Seal Wood Stud @ 600mm O.C With Batt Insulation Interior Finish Air Vapor Barrier

Moment Resisting Connection Plate

10mm Flexible Air Supply Tube

4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam 75 x 300mm Beam Sheathing Vertical Batten Header Plate

Window Trimmer Window Sill

Patio Door Panel

ETFE Header 292mm x 292mm Glulam Column

Patio Door Trimmer

Course Graval Exterior Concrete Ground Finish Floor Finish Radiant Heat Pipe Wood Nailer CLT Panel Concrete Foundation Wall

Wood Nailer Floor FInish Radiant Heat Pipe 3 Ply CLT Floor Slab ETFE Membrane Air Supply 4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam

Rigid Insulation

Course Graval Rigid Insulation Floor FInish Radiant Heat Pipe Metal Flashing 3 Ply CLT Floor Slab

Keyway

Water Barrier

Anchor Bolt

Rigid Insulation Concrete Footing

Concrete Foundation Course Graval Rigid Insulation

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Operable ETFE Facade Detail

Water Barrier

Patio Door Detail

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Concrete Footing Same as North Wall Assembly Section

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Details Diagram

In-Floor Radiant Heating Pipe 292mm x 292mm Glulam Column

Floor Finish 292mm x 292mm Glulam Column

Wood Nailer Engineered Bolts

Self-tapping Screw Waterproof Membrane 3 Ply CLT Floor Slab

Moment Resisting Metal Connection

Steel Strap Plate

Engineered Bolt

4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam

Steel Seismic Beam Hanger

4 1/2” x 13 1/2” Glulam Beam

Moment Resisting Beam to Column Connection 1:20

CLT Floor Slab to Beam / Column Connection 1:20

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Building Systems

Supply Trunk Return Trunk

ROOFTOP GARDEN / SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE

ROOF TOP UNIT

ERV

Energy Recovery Unit Rooftop Unit Supply Vent

SAUNA

SAUNA

SMALL MEETING ROOM

SMALL MEETING ROOM

RESIDENCE

Return Vent Sauna Heater

2 X MEDIUM MEETING ROOM

CAFE

SMALL MEETING ROOM

KITCHEN

MEDIUM MEETING ROOM

ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE

LARGE MEETING ROOM

Vertical Shaft Boiler for Radiant Floor Heating System Radiant Floor Heating System Manifold Water-based Radiant Floor Heating

ENERGY CALCULATION: Total EUI of Building: 110 kBtu/sf x 11,200 sf = 1,232,000 kBtu = 361,000 kwh Total Energy Generation on Site: E = A r H Pr A = Total solar panel Area (m2) = 23m x 9m = 207 sm r = Solar Panel Yield Efficiency(%) = 16% H = Annual Average Solar Radiation = 1,600 kwh/m2.y Pr = Performance Ratio (%) = 90% E = A r H Pr = 207 sm x 16% x 1,600 kwh/m2.y x 90% = 47,693 kwh 47,693 kwh / 361,000 kwh = 13.2% 13.2% of Consumed Power is Generated on Site

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Roof Catchment Area

Gutter

Rainwater Pipe

Tank Vent Overflow Pipe Rainwater Storage Tank Pump End Use Holding Tank UV Sanitizing Filters Sewage

Hot Water Boiler Manifold & Header Pipe Vacuum Insulation Tube Hot Water Supply Pipe Cold Water Supply

SHOWER

SAUNA

Smart Curtain System with Built-in PV Panels

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Life-cycle Analysis

MASS TIMBER CO2

CO2

ETFE MEMBRANE CO2

CO2

CO2 CO2

POWER PLANT

FOREST

Electricity

Carbon Storage

CO2

POWER PLANT

Electricity Electricity

Recycled Timber

END-USE (CARBON STORAGE)

Recycled ETFE

WOOD LOGS

Wood Products

Raw Materials Extraction

Sawmill Residue

FACTORY

SAWMILL

Lasts Life Time

END-USE

Up to 40 Years Life Span

ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene)

FACTORY

Monomer

CHEMICAL PLANT Raw Materials Processing

Timber

LANDFILL

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LANDFILL

MASS TIMBER Life Span: Lifetime if properly maintained

ETFE MEMBRANE Life Span: 25 - 40 Years

Timber structure has one of the longest-lasting lifespans, when they are properly maintained, it will last for a lifetime. Timber structure, together with other wood products in a building, stores carbon in their entire lifecycle to reduce the greenhouse effect. Studies also show that the total carbon footprint of a timber building is only approximately 70% of a concrete building.

ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) is a modern environmentally friendly building material that is gaining popularity in recent decades. The service life of ETFE is 30 years on average, and potentially up to 50 years, which is much more durable compared to 15 years of Polycarbonate - a material. The uses of ETFE as architectural material is beneficial to the environment with an extremely low embodied carbon of 0.5kg/m2. Comparing to 1.8kg/ m2 for coated fabric and 25kg/m2 for glass.


Cost Analysis

ELEMENTAL COST SUMMARY CLASS D COST ANALYSIS Project:

ARCH 493 P2

Location: Name:

Toronto, Ontario Haonan Yang

Date: Gross Floor Area: Ratio to GFA

ELEMENT SHELL

Elemental Quantity

Elemental Unit Rate

12,920 sf

Elemental Amount

Cost / sf

$1,771,306.88

$137.10

SUBSTRUCTURE

Nov 11, 2020 12,920 sf Amount 30%

$7.60

Foundations

0.32

4,090 sf

Basement Excavation

0.00

0 sf

$24.00

$98,160.00

$7.60

0

STRUCTURE

$98,160.00

2%

$285,415.00

5%

$22.09

Ground Floor Construction

0.32

4,090 sf

$5.50

$22,495.00

$1.74

Upper Floor Construction

0.68

8,826 sf

$20.00

$176,520.00

$13.66

Roof Construction

0.37

4,800 sf

$18.00

$86,400.00

EXTERIOR ENCLOSURE

$6.69 $107.41

Walls Below Grade

0.00

0 sf

$25.50

$0.00

Walls Above Grade

0.45

5,812 sf

$43.99

$255,669.88

$19.79

Windows & Entrances

0.21

2,680 sf

$100.00

$268,000.00

$20.74

Roof Covering

0.26

3,315 sf

$18.00

$59,670.00

$4.62

ETFE Membrane Projections

0.30 1.00

3,821 sf 12,920 sf

$80.00 $38.60

$305,680.00 $498,712.00

$23.66 $38.60

INTERIOR

12,920 sf

$947,684.00

PARTITION & DOORS

$1,387,731.88

$73.35

23% 16%

$34.03

Partitions Partitions With Insulation

0.3

3,907 sf

$12.00

$46,884.00

$3.63

0.57

7,319 sf

$40.00

$292,760.00

$22.66

Doors

$100,000.00

INTERIOR FINISHES

$7.74

$439,644.00

7%

$394,060.00

7%

$30.50

Floor Finishes

1.00

12,920 sf

$15.00

$193,800.00

Ceiling Finishes

1.00

12,920 sf

$8.00

$103,360.00

$15.00 $8.00

Wall Finishes

1.50

19,380 sf

$5.00

$96,900.00

$7.50

FITTING &EQUIPTMENT

$8.82

Fitting & Fixtures

1.00

12,920 sf

$6.00

$77,520.00

$6.00

Equipment Elevator

1.00

12,920 sf 1 No. sf

$0.50 $30,000.00

$6,460.00 $30,000.00

$0.50 $2.32

SERVICES

12,920 sf

$943,160.00

MECHANICAL

$113,980.00

$73.00

2% 16%

$45.00

Plumbing & Drainage

1.00

12,920 sf

$12.00

$155,040.00

Fire Protection

1.00

12,920 sf

$3.00

$38,760.00

$3.00

HVAC

1.00

12,920 sf

$25.00

$323,000.00

$25.00

Controls

1.00

12,920 sf

$5.00

$64,600.00

Electrical

$12.00

$5.00

$581,400.00

10%

$28.00

Service & Distribution

1.00

12,920 sf

$8.00

$103,360.00

$8.00

Lighting, Devices & Heating Systems & Ancillaries

1.00 1.00

12,920 sf 12,920 sf

$10.00 $10.00

$129,200.00 $129,200.00

$10.00 $10.00

NET BUILDING COST (Excluding Site)

$361,760.00

6%

$3,662,150.88

62%

SITE & ANCILLARY WORK SITE WORK

$10.20

Site Development

0.45

5,855.00 sf

$9.00

$52,695.00

$4.08

Mechanical Site Services

0.45

5,855.00 sf

$8.50

$49,767.50

$3.85

Electrical Site Services

0.45

5,855.00 sf

$5.00

$29,275.00

$2.27

$131,737.50

ANCILLARY WORK Demolition Alteration

0.00 0.00

0 sf 0 sf

0 0

NET BUILDING COST (Including Site)

$3,793,888.38

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS $ ALLOWANCES GEN. REQ. & FEE General Requirements Fee

12.0% 9.0% 3.0%

$341,449.95 $113,816.65

$26.43 $8.81

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE (Excluding Allowances) Allowances

$455,266.61 $4,249,154.99

40%

71%

$131.55

Estimating Allowance

20%

$849,831.00

$65.78

Escalation Allowance Construction Allowance

10% 10%

$424,915.50 $424,915.50

$32.89 $32.89

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE (Including Allowances)

$1,699,661.99

29%

$5,948,816.98

100%

Cost / unit GFA

12,920 sf

GFA

1,200 sm

$460.43 sf $4,957.35 sm

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Cambridge Power House The Cambridge Power House is a proposal for the existing Park Hill dam located in Cambridge, Ontario, with the power generation capacity to supply 500 homes. The project consists of a multifunctional building that sits on the existing retaining wall, a shallow water playing pool which could be transformed to a skating rink during winter, a ramp that connects the island with the second floor of the building as the main access, and seating area facing the dam. Completed: August 2018.

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Design The main structure sits on the existing retaining wall, it’s a multi-functional building featuring a bicycle repair / rental shop, hydroelectric powerhouse, cafe, skating equipment rental, as well as a sightseeing platform on the second floor. The hydroelectric plant is glazed and displayed for people on the island platform, all the internal mechanisms such as generators and transformers are displayed to the public for educational purposes. There is also a window below the water level to show the generator turbine in flowing water. The bike shop and repair is located to the inner side of the existing retaining wall, right beside the bike trail. The second floor is accessible from the island with a ramp, the ramp could also be used as a fishing platform.

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Harbourfront Dragon Pavilion

Collaborated with Courtney Lee and Alife Frebrian.

The Harbourfront Dragon is inspired by the Greek architectural concept of Stoa, where products and goods are being sold there, the space is also a place for people to communicate and exchange ideas. This design hopes to simulate that concept by spanning the boardwalk along the Toronto Harbourfront as well as the open grass space besides it, uniting the spaces under one roof to promote use and bring people together as they walk beneath it, rest at the benches, or peruse the marketplaces that may pop up from time to time. Completed: April 2017.

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East View

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West View

Site: The project is located along the boardwalk of Harbourfront Square Park, in Downtown Toronto, beside the economic and commercial center of the city, surrounded by highrise skyscrapers with a relativity high density of population. The space is a retreat from the urban environment and provides a nice place for people to relax.

The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is being ranked as the ninth busiest airport in Canada, arriving airplanes will be flying passby above the water in front of the lakeshore. A lot of people would be spending an afternoon sitting on the bench and watch the airplanes flying, the high structure of the project does not obstruct the view to the airplane. The frosted glass doesn’t over isolate people from the natural environment and meanwhile protecting people from precipitation and reduces the intensity of sunlight, filters out UV light.

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Elevation

Structure:

Plan

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This rendition of a serpentine pavilion was designed with the intent of creating a form made up of two distinct elements assembled together. The prefabricated circular-hollow-section-steel canopy unit is rotated with each module to create a flowing, crystalline form that “flies” through a passageway of repeating, russet arches. Steel canopy supports are kept discreet in favour of a delicate-looking cable support system, contributing to the funky, lightweight-feeling articulation that contrasts the more solid arches.


Weathered Steel Arch Bracket 4-way Cable Bracket

Steel Tension Cable

Spider Joint Frosted Glass

Tension Cable Connection

Centre Spider Connection

CHS Canopy Frame Adaptive Connection Corner Spider Detail

Canopy Support

Base Plate Anchor Plates Concrete Footing

Ground Connection

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Chernobyl Center The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located close to the Northern border of the Ukrainian SSR in the Soviet Union, was considered the worst nuclear disaster in history both in terms of cost and casualties. My research focuses on the poor living conditions of the self-settler population after the disaster, as well as the recent trend of tourism and thriving wilderness in the region. My proposal is an institution Chernobyl Center as an intervention to tackle the problems. Completed: August 2021.

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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, located close to the Northern border of the Ukrainian SSR in the Soviet Union, was considered the worst nuclear disaster in history both in terms of cost and casualties. After the accident, a 10-kilometre radius exclusion zone was created. About 49,000 people were evacuated from the area, primarily from the city of Pripyat. The exclusion zone was later increased to 30 kilometres. On this map, the red outline indicates the border of the so-called 10-km exclusion zone, while the orange outline indicates the 30km exclusion zone. Experts believe the areas around the power plant will remain uninhabitable for at least 20,000 years. Areas within the 10km exclusion zone are thought to be uninhabitable for at least 3,000 years, which is almost as long as human civilization. Officials say that the site will be completely dismantled by the year of 2065.

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Self-settlers: The zone contains a number of abandoned villages whose current population is made up of people who secretly resettled in the region after the evacuation. They are the people that have been living in the region for generations and are deeply tied to the land. Most of the self-settlers live a self-sufficient life – they raise domestic animals (pigs, cows, chickens), they eat vegetables grown in their gardens and sometimes they pick berries and mushrooms from the woods. They also get water from water wells in their backyard which is contaminated. The grocery store is far away, so there is a van with groceries that comes to villages every 5 weeks. Issues of self-settlers living condition:

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Radioactive Environment High age, lack of care and being forgotten Low Pension Lack of proper public facilities and water supplies Need to engage in hard, physical, manual labour on a daily basis. House in disrepair


Tourism:

Natural Reserve & Fauna:

Tourism in the exclusion zone is getting popular in recent years. In 2017, the total number of tourists in the exclusion zone reached 50,000 people - 70% of them are overseas visitors. Interest in the exclusion zone was sparked by the HBO miniseries TV show about the Chernobyl disaster. By 2019, that number had skyrocketed to around 200,000. Most of the tourists are taking a photo tour of the dystopian cityscape, and are not aware that people such as the self-settlers are still suffering from the disaster.

With the absence of human activities in the zone, wilderness is thriving, many endangered fauna and flora are observed in the zone. In 2016, the Ukrainian part of the exclusion zone was declared as a radiological and environmental reserve by the government, created to ensure the protection of diverse fauna.

Image Credit https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/06/chernobyl-disaster-photos-1986/590878/ https://chernobylx.com/those-who-returned-chernobyl-babushkas/?editorPath=blog-detail/151/those-who-returned-chernobyl-babushkas https://www.gerdludwig.com/stories/chernobyl-the-nuclear-tourist https://www.chernobyl.one/samosely-people-in-the-zone/ https://phys.org/news/2021-04-wild-horses-flourish-chernobyl-years.html https://www.businessinsider.com/what-daily-life-inside-chernobyls-exclusion-zone-is-really-like-2019-4#he-said-he-still-believes-it-was-the-right-decision-tocome-back-to-his-village-after-the-explosion-25

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To City of Chernobyl

Оташів

Otashiv 10

Опачичі

Opachychi 20

Proposed Site

Купувате

Kupovate 32

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Forest

Village with Self-settlers

Non-forest Land

Abandoned Villages

Wetland

Watercourse

Forested Swamps

Paved Road


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Chernobyl Center: My proposed intervention is an institution that attracts tourism, serves as a hub for tourists that is profit generating, and the profit will be used to subsidize the self-settlers and fund maintenance of the villages. It also provides a comfortable stay for tourists and makes the tours educational. Most importantly, it aims to improve the living conditions of self-settlers, as well as raising awareness to the world. The form of the building is reminiscent of brutalist architecture which would be favored by tourists. The circular structure contains 100 hotel units, it is elevated off the ground to minimize the footprint and provides a better view of the surrounding landscape. The panel house structure contains 50 suites. It is a replication of the soviet era public housing concept with the implementation of prefabricated construction method that was used in the past, aimed to provide the experience for tourists that are interested in the soviet notion of living. The restaurant is cantilevered from the circular hotel structure. The hotels, together with the restaurant, are the main streams of profit generation from the tourists. The assembly space is located on the ground floor as a place of interaction between tourists and the self-settlers. It could also function as a theater for performance and lecturing. There is also a small testing lab and clinic where staff will be testing soil, food or water samples collected from villages for radioactivity, and also regularly check on the health conditions of self-settlers.

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Vertical Circulation: Vertical circulation is through funcilur on this slanted tower, accessing the observation platform and a cafe located on the top of tower.

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Restaurant: The restaurant is cantilevered from the circular hotel structure. The exclusion zone has unintentionally created a haven for fauna, and flora, the view from the restaurant is framed to natural features including the Pripyat river, the wetland and forest.

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Observation Platform: On the observation platform, the view points towards the nuclear power plant, it gives the tourists a sense of participation and it is also a monumental reminder of the worst human disaster.

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Programs for Self-settlers: Vehicular access is isolated to one side of the complex, where the workshop, warehouse and garage is located. Those programs are designed to directly improve the living conditions of the self-settlers. The wood workshop is used for carpentry projects such as house improvements and furniture for the self-settlers. The warehouse will be used to store supplies, groceries, clean food and water and then will be distributed to each village. The garage as well as trucks are the outreaching portion of the institution into the individual villages, featuring supplies truck, medical truck, repairs truck and a bus to better help the needs of self-settlers without having them travel all the way to the institute.

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Model Making: Tower of Buddhist Incense

Collaborated with Janet Li, Quinn Li, Courtney Lee, and Weeney Lin

The Summer Palace was built as a place of retreat for the royal families during the Qing Dynasty; it is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. The Tower of Buddhist Incense, a place for worship, sits on Longevity Hill and overlooks the Kunming Lake. In 1998, the Summer Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and called it “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.” Completed: August 2018.

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Background Information: The Summer Palace was built as a place of retreat for the royal families during the Qing Dynasty; it is the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. The Tower of Buddhist Incense, a place for worship, sits on Longevity Hill and overlooks the Kunming Lake. In 1998, the Summer Palace was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and called it “…a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.”

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Fabrication Process: 1. The tower is detailly modeled in Rhinoceros, referencing photos and historical documents. 2. Based on the digital 3D model, components of the tower are transformed into line works to create a laser-cutting preparation file, with the thickness of materials, human error .etc in consideration. 3. Laser-cut the materials. 4. Assemble the model with a high level of craftsmanship and precision, make adjustments and refinements to make sure all components fit.

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OWEN YANG owenyhn2013@gmail.com (647) 983-6777


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