PIRANESIAN
interstitial [in-ter-stish-uh l]: a space in-between in-between floor plates / in-between objects / in-between floor plates and objects
LANDSCAPE
creating a very subtle grade changing simulated nature form of land art the flow of stream represented circulation guiding occupants to designated programs the landscape further resided arround greek amphitheatre to activate Temescal Canyon Park
Ceanothus Griseus
Eucalyptus
Washingtonia Filifera
Ceanothus Gloriosus Myrica California Quercus Chrysolepis Aesculus California Calocedrus Decurrens Platanus Racemosa Miscanthus Concrete
Steel
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64’
128’
256’
Stone
Wood
playground
amphitheatre section
view stand
amphitheatre
INTERIOR
taking existing shear rectangular geometry and exposing roof structure organized interior layout, framed multi-function furniture pieces and further accommodated lighting system and feature wall to provide a pleasant enviroment for living room
RESIDENTIAL
by preserved existing structure and baroque architecture: ballroom and palm court introducing oblique lines into both plan and section regulated occupants’ daily routine occupants were able to control individual privacy through a sliding translucent panel in plan, these lines indicated circulation paths leading to designated programs in section, these lines turned into a series of furniture sets modified accordingly also, the negative space in-between floor plates and furniture slabs further utilized as new ventilation system to refreshening Live & Work apartments
alexandria apartments
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bed 03
bed 02
5th stre et
communal kitchen & dining
bed 01
studio 03
3rd F
studio 02
2nd F
studio 01
1st F
plan / layout
section / layout
plan / program dividers
section / elevation changes
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study
living
kitchen
up
studio 09
bed 09
up
a
studio
up up
studio 08
3rd F
dining
studio 07
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c
bed 06
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16’
UNIT PLAN studio 06
communal
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LIVE
COMMUNAL
- provided 12’ by 18’ flat surface for bedroom uses - provided two approx. 6’ by 12’ flat surfaces for living room and bathroom uses
- provided 36” table height for kitchen uses - provided 18” table height for dining uses where users seat on the floor plate
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WORK
studio 04
b
c
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8’
16’
32’
ballroom bed 03
studio 03
a bed 02
bed 01
1st F
communal kitchen & dining
palm court
studio 02
studio 01
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8’
16’
32’
section a
16’
- provided 48” table height for detail work uses - provided 10’ by 20’ flat surface for studio work uses
studio 05
kitchen & dining
bed 04
2nd F
desk station
32’
a bed 05
up
bed 07
bedroom
up
bath
up
kitchen & dining
up
bed 08
communal
32’
01 existing
01 elevation changes
01 circulation path
section b
LIVE
01 program funitures
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02 existing
02 elevation changes
02 circulation path
section c
02 program funitures
WORK
ARCHITECTURE
providing a interstitial space: the sculpture garden created a transition in-between exterior circulation and interior program by implementing two types of cladding system exterior circulation paths further generated different transparency & privacy accordingly to interior program’s needs since sculpture garden was accessiable to general public, it not only served as a connection within exterior and interior space but also initiated more interactions and communications between students who studied in los angeles art and craft insititute
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indoor gallery
5th floor plan
apartment
2
classroom & fabrication shop sculpture garden
3 4th floor plan
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up 5
up
up
3rd floor plan
up
storage, loading dock & parking entry 6 2nd floor plan
7
administration
8
shopping store & cafe
program axonometric
floor plan
1st floor plan
3rd floor plan s. broadway
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8’
16’
32’
exterior circulation
circulation / sculpture garden
transition sculpture garden
interior program
program massing / sculpture garden
circulation / sculpture garden / program massing
elevation pattern a
elevation pattern e
elevation pattern b
elevation pattern e
elevation pattern c
elevation pattern d
public gallery
sculpture garden
facade entry
RESEARCH CENTER
taking the existing freeway exit’s angle to eastablish the boundary arround the drum also extenting original durm’s elevation points to redefine shoreline the drum served as transitional space connecting water nature environment at one side and human living environment at the other side further the series of offset-path openings and exhibition space were strategies of inviting sunlight into housing units and sublevel, providing views back to the city, and blending private and public space the sophistication of generating functions programmatically from its initial state illustrated the importance of chicago waterfront research center
chicago waterfront research center
amphitheater
research labs
housing units
waterfront
exhibition space
design proposal
social environment
sky garden
exhibition space
housing units
sky garden
exhibition space
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N
b
b
b
a
b
a
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32’
64’
128’
a
0’
32’
64’
128’
a
unit plan
roof plan housing units / social environment / research labs
sky garden / aquatic plants / amphitheater
exhibition space / water front
72’
60’
48’
36’
24’
24’
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- 12’
- 24’
- 24’
- 54’
- 54’
- 80’
- 80’
section a
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16’
32’
64’
social environment
aquatic plants
water front
research labs
amphitheater
water front
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N
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b
b
a
b
a
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32’
64’
128’
a
0’
32’
64’
128’
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lab plan
veg plan housing units / social environment / research labs
sky garden / aquatic plants / amphitheater
exhibition space / water front
72’
60’
48’
36’
24’
24’
12’
0’
0’
- 12’
- 12’
- 24’
- 24’
- 54’
- 54’
- 80’
- 80’
section b
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16’
32’
64’
sky garden
city veiw 01
city view 02