Raenear Yap
for B.Arch Advanced Placement at SCI-Arc
academic architectural portfolio city college of san francisco 2010 - 2012
Raenear Yap
City College of San Francisco School of Architecture 29173 Lonetree Place Hayward, CA 94544 raenearyap@gmail.com (415)728-3256
freehand drawing 4 delineation and rendering 6 architectural design studio 2 8 architectural design studio 3 16
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freehand drawing
Spring 2011 - present
Development of skill in freehand drawing methods of visual communication, in seeing and expressing form, value and texture; development of ability to express original conceptions.
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6B - 2H Drafting Pencils 5
on 18”x24” white sketch paper
delineation and rendering Spring 2011
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V House
by Plan B and Mazzaniti Architects render a site plan of your choice in any media water color pencil on 18”x24” white mat board
Popeye Bobblehead render any product with 2D orthographic views, section cut, and 3D view in any media colored pencil on 18”x24” white sketch paper
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architectural design studio 2
Fall 2011
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materials: foam board and wooden skewer sticks
pre-site gesture
design a pre-site gestural model that responds to a fictional open desert ravine
the architectural education summit
summit pavilion ravine based site
design must allow attendees connect and be part of the natural environment open air when possible. responsive to the major site features (first few iterations should be gestural to develop general responses to the site and functional spaces)
Activities: 1. Gathering place for all attendees (30) 2. Two break-out discussion places 3. Private contemplation
4. Two unisex restrooms 5. Storage room
Above iteration highlights gestural flow across the ravine, creating destinations on both sides of the ravine, ignoring impications of building within the ravine which is challenged in following iterations. Destinations act as main gathering locations for users. 11
exploration through charcoal
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create plan, section, and moment drawings using charcoal and trace paper
use charcoal drawings as a design tool, rather than a represenation tool of what is actually there
develop spaces, circulation, and experience
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concluding programmatic spaces
integrate gesture, sketches and programmatic elements into the final interation
west
final ideas: use of excavation, earth, sky, and circulation. The ascension of human beings from light to dark. plan
programmatic elements: main gathering group spaces meditation space
base: foam board + mat board model: mat board, chip board, basswood, and wood skewers.
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north
final ideas: balance density and complexity without compromising clarity to work with the gestural form of the structure; creating flow from top to bottom
moments group space
main gathering
circulation
group space
meditation
architectural design studio 3 Spring 2012 (in progress)
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SITE analysis the Embarcadero and Green St.
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J u n k H a l l : A n A m e r i c a ’ s C u p Ve n u e
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vehicular circulation
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various natural life surrounding the site
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outward views
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the site
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light movement
F Train 82x Muni Bus
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Bus/Train stops
noise density
sun path
food office commercial residential educational
Design an America’s Cup Pavilion on the Embarcadero across from the new Exploratorium, currently under construction.
In order to bring local flavor to honor the roots of the importance of the Chinese culture and history of San Francisco, and to help anchor the northern edge of the America’s Cup development, create a structure to house the “Free China” junk.
Other elements:
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neighborhood
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public transportation
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The site is along the waters edge of the Embarcadero and Green St. The site is currently a Ave. # sq/ft triangular, parking lot. North Paciofficthe site is open space consisting of Sea Wall Lot and Levi’s Plaza. West of the site there is a pedestrian alley, John Maher St. with light foot traffic. The site is about a 25 min walk east of Coit Tower, 20 min walk South of Pier 39, and a 10 min walk or 2 min bike ride North of the Ferry Building.
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heavy movement
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loud quiet soft
-exhibit spaces -theater -staff offices -restrooms -exterior public spaces
June path December path
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gestural exploration
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on site model
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(semester in progress)
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