ARCHITECTURE P O RT FO L I O R E G I N A TA N I A TA N
U N D E RG R A D UAT E Y E A R 3 SELECTED WORKS 2017-2020 M AY 2 0 2 0
REGINA TANIA TAN /CONTACT DETAILS @
reginatania99@gmail.com +6287781990837 (INA - Whatsapp) +852 52240843 (HK)
/HELLO! I am currently a Year 3 Undergraduate studying BA in Architectural Studies at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). I’m a perceptive individual that approaches my interests with curiosity and thoroughness. My interest in architecture is mainly driven by the elegance, complexity, and rigour of logical reasoning in design solutions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT MATERIALITY & NEW METHODOLOGY
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SCHOOL AS TRANSITIONAL STREET INTEGRATING SITE INFRASTRUCTURE
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BAMBOO TRAIL RECYCLING AS ADAPTIVE REUSE
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MINDFULNESS CHAIR DETAILS IN PRODUCTION
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MEISO NO MORI COMPUTATIONAL FORM STUDY
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SKY-HEAVEN LAKE PAVILLION BRIDGING DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
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heart_beating
heart_bleeding
PROCESS
blend
PROCESS
accent
LAUGH
degree of severity
C RY
V I S UA L I Z AT I O N plain
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metal
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glass
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wood
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paint
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THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT
M AT E R I A L I T Y & N E W M E T H O D O LO G Y Project for ARCH3074 - Design Studio 4, Fall 2019 I n s t r u c t o r : W a l l a c e P. H . C h a n g , B . A ( A . S . ) , B . A r c h ( D i s t ) , H K U ; M . A rc h , M I T; R I BA ; F H K I A ; H K I U D ; A s s o c A I A ; R A ( H K , P RC )
How do you notice it just rained? Or grasp the strength of a typhoon? Always present yet ever-changing, slight traces of weather often goes by unnoticed, until its collective effect came as unintended surprise. What if we are expecting, even appreaciating those small changes? A building that records the footprint of the perpetual weather, every trace giving it character. Going on the extreme with cracking as the language, this project explores the method of continuous disruption and reconciliation as a way of designing and constructing - from the smallest scale of bricks to the overall form. Focu sin g o n co n cre te, its a r tifi c i a l n a t u re e n a b l e s u n d e rs t a n d i n g weat h erin g fro m a mo re co n tro lle d p e rs p e c t ive. Re a c t i n g t o we a t h e r even sin ce th e ti me o f its co mp o s i t i o n , p a t c h e s o f c o n s t r u c t i o n b e c o mes a sy m b o lic reco rd o f time - th e b u i l d i n g a s a we a t h e r s t a t i o n .
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01 THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT
D I F F E R E N T S U R F AC E CO N D I T I O N S ( P L A I N - C RAC K E D - R I G G E D - CO N TACT W I T H M E TA L )
N A R R AT I N G F O O T P R I N T: C O N C E P T T R A N S L AT I O N 3
TRACES OF RAIN ON CONCRETE
TIME
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P U R E C E M E N T C E M E N T- S A N D M I X
degree of severity
before - plain concrete
HAIRLINE (SURFACE) CRACK plain
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metal
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glass
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wood
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paint
recently poured water
after 15 minutes concrete absorbs some water
FOOTPRINT AFTER CONCRETE IS EXPOSED TO AC I D - VA R I AT I O N O N D I F F E R E N T M AT E R I A L S
STRUCTURAL CRACK
Various disturbances resulted to changes in concrete externally and internally. From these experimentations, cracking emerged as the most prominent factor as it accelerate other variables towards deterioration. Bordering as interface of the surface, the next stages will iterate the potential in concrete cracks towards design.
DISCOVERING FOOTPRINT
WEATHERING EXPERIMENTS
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Broken parts are not to be concealed, rath er, to be embraced. The aim is not perfectness of craft, but accepting it to be perfect as it is, including all its imperfections by accentuating the present beauty.
Epoxy resin as adhesive.
COMPOSE - DISRUPT F O R M WO R K VA R I AT I O N S
CRACKING
PROCESS
Rebar - physical reinforcement Triangle edge - geometric variation Cement:sand ratio - material strength
Model 1.1 - Concept Model - 500x300x70 mm 5
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V I SUA L I Z
Model 1.2 - Epoxy Resin
C H E M I C A L AT TAC H M E N T
Model 1.3 - Cold Joint Connection
G E O M E T RIC AT TACHM E NT
R E C O N C I L I A T E P H Y S I CA L AT TACH M E N T
Model 1.4 - Embedded Rebar & Drilled Connection
U N D E R S TA N D I N G F O O T P R I N T: D E V I S I N G M E T H O D O LO G Y
COMPOSE - DISRUPT - RECONCILIATE
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THE FORM REDIRECTS HARSH SEA WINDS. F O O T P R I N T S A R E Q U I C K LY F O R M E D A S C O N C R E T E R E A C T S S E N S I T I V E LY T O T H E H I G H - C H LO R I D E S E A W AT E R C O N T E N T
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CHAPEL
ENTRANCE MOMENTS
PROMENADE CHURCH GALLERY
SI T E PL AN - Kennedy Tow n Pier, Ho ng Ko ng || PROGRAM - Chapel RE CO NCIL IAT IO N
DI SRUP TI ON
Model 2 - Fi nal For m Mo del (1 :1 0 0 ) - 2 8 7 x1 1 4 x7 0 m m
C R E AT I N G F O O T R I N T: T R A N S L AT I O N 7
SITUATE
K- F A R M ( I N D E V E L
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Mod e l 2 . 1 - Conc rete Resin Br ic k (1:1 0 ) - 2 2 x2 0 x7 2 m m
Mod e l 2 . 2 - Bri c k Ridged Con crete Wa l l Protot ype (1:20 ) 320x 3 5 0 x 2 2 m m
Mo del 2 .3 - Do o r Co nstructio n Prototy pe (1 :2 0 ) - 2 0 0 x9 0 x5 5 m m
C R E AT I N G F O O T P R I N T: T R A N S L AT I O N
BUILDING ELEMENTS
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SCHOOL AS TRANSITIONAL STREET I N T E G R AT I N G S I T E I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
Project for ARCH2075 - Design Studio 3, Spring 2019 I n c o l l a b o ra t i o n w i t h : C h a n W i n g Ya n Instructor: Sunnie Lau, BA(AS) UCB; M.Arch (MIT); Cert. in Urban Design (MIT); HKIA; RIBA; Assoc.AIA; MHKIUD:RA(HK)
The site in Hill Road, Sai Wan, Hong Kong strongly echoes the current reality of the dense urban environment in Hong Kong, where infrastructure and tall buildings seemingly go together. Responding to such a diverse site, this project challenges the idea to elevate integral site qualities by including the school as part of the infrastructure hub, or in this project sense, as a “transitional street�- the circulation spaces of the school as a transition to its surroundings. The current pavement area is replaced by the school as the main public space of Hill Road. Bringing in the community not only to conserve the significant public space, but also to enrich the school. Using zone segregation strategy based on site circulation and height difference of the roads, different areas of the primary school served different degree of openness to public, therefore providing dynamic transition from private learning areas to shared public spaces, in attempt to nurture a sense of community to the children.
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H U M A N C I R C U L AT I O N
WA L K I N G B O U N D A R I E S
STREET NETWORK
density | ground level gradient
fl o w l i m i t | n e t w o r k m a k i n g
function | transport lanes
1:100 0
1m
2m
4m
S EC T I O N A - A’ 30.36
16.36 15.46 14.64
12.67
SECTION B-B’ 34.99
large vehicle lane |
vehicle-free lane |
small vehicle lane |
non-transport lane | x
SUN SHADE
non-walkable
walkable
HISTORY
overlay | occurence of shadows
density
S I T E C I R C U L AT I O N P L A N
development | impact of progress
1:5000 | section annotations
20.03
1:200 0 1m 2m
4m
6m
20.03
17.38
10m
11.10
SECTION C-C’
38.67
A B A’
B’
C’
3PM
1PM
11AM
9AM
1843 QUEEN’S ROAD WEST
1981 HILL ROAD FLYOVER
C
25.10
2014 HKU MTR
SS II T E A N A L Y S II SS 13
H I L L R O A D, S A I WA N, H O N G KO N G I S L A N D
24.90
25.10
24.90
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M O D E L 1: L I N E A R
public and private side-by-side
M O DE L 2: E L E VAT ING LOOP using height to isolate private
MOD EL 3: LAYERED CA N TILEVER linearity on different levels
MOD EL 4: EN C I RC L E
offseting cantilever to enlarge area with the negative forming atrium space
D E S I G N S T R AT E G Y
ZONE SEGREGATION BASED ON CIRCULATION & HEIGHT
DESIGN PROPOSAL
1:100 MODEL
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3/F
S E M I P U B L I C C I RC U L AT I O N
2/F
P R I VAT E C I RC U L AT I O N
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PLAN
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SEMI-PUBLIC
16.0
PRIVATE
12.0
PUBLIC
6.0 3.0
SEMI- PUBLIC
0.0
P ark U P P E R
1/F
en t ran c e
M a r k e t
S TRE E T
P R I VAT E C I RC UL AT I O N
M ID DL E
G/F
e n tr an c e
ST RE E T
MTR L OW E R
P U B L I C C I RC U L AT I O N
entrance ST RE E T
LG / F
S E M I P U B L I C C I RC U L AT I O N
DESIGN PROPOSAL
SECTION
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BAMBOO TRAIL
RECYCLING AS ADAPTIVE REUSE Project for ARCH2074 - Design Studio 2, Fall 2018 I n c o l l a b o ra t i o n w i t h : S h a o Ya n g Instructor: Su Chang, BA(AS) HKU; MArch Harvard; RA; AIA
Bamboo Trail is a proposal to rethink the meaning of recycling and how it can inform architecture. In particular, this project looks at the existing architectural elements of the site to both inform the spatial qualities of the responding new structure and also adaptively reuses it. The design approach is through creating a new heritage trail, leading people along three existing architectural elements through merging of the old and new, thus activating the existing elements by giving it a new function. Recycling thus becomes a way to connect architecture and its surrounding environment.
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Recycled bamboo scaffolding as material of choice. It is ubiquitous, yet each has its own spatial quality that conforms to the attached building. A “porous” structure, it blends the boundary of the interior and exterior.
PROTOTYPE
B A M B O O D E F I N I N G S PA C E
TENSION COMPRESSION 1:40 0
0.5m
1m
2m
TENSION COMPRESSION 1:40 0
0.5m
1m
2m
OL D BU I LD I N GS ’ EX TER I OR WA LLS materiality of the historical building experience view looking through windows from exterior into interior experience of walking along the artificial elements
S TO NE RUINS
T RE E
which forms the slope at some point; remains of a building in the past
shade and ecosystem
experience of walking along the natural elements
WA L L , T RE E , AND L ANDF O RM
the 3 existing architectural elements that have potential for recycle. L U N G F U S H A N E N V I R O N M E N TA L E D U C AT I O N C E N T R E 21
S I T E A NA LY S I S : W H AT C A N B E R E C YC L E D ?
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
1 - PAT H WAY
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
2-OUTDOOR THEATRE
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CORRIDOR
diagonal supporting members also functions to control circulation by adjusting volumes.
RECEPTION
bamboo breaching inside, forming the reception desk.
WASHROOM
a private space for the public. bamboo forming a wall angled to create a transitional space between public and private.
EXHIBITION
bamboo intervening, extending the window ledge as exhibition space.
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3-BUILDING INTERVENTION
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DESIGN PROPOSAL
1:50 WORKING MODEL
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1:50 0
1m
2m
4m
6m
10m
A
B
CURRENT
OFFICE
C D
E
B’
C’
A’
D’
E’
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PLAN
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SECTION A-A’EXHIBITION
SECTION B-B’WASHROOM
SECTION D-D’OUTDOOR THEATER
SECTION C-C’RECEPTION
SECTION E-E’PATHWAY
DESIGN PROPOSAL
SECTIONAL DIAGRAMS
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MINDFULNESS CHAIR
D E TA I L S I N P R O D U C T I O N
Project for ARCH1074 - Design Studio 1, Spring 2018 Instructor: Donn Holohan, BSc(Arch); MArch UCD
I like to think sitting as filling the space around me, through physical and non-physical contact with my surroundings. The act of sitting, as opposed from standing, is that sitting is responsive and specific to the different conditions of the environment. The design intent of this project is a chair that is mainly tailored to respond a specific position of sitting which allows me to be mindful of myself and my surroundings. Conventional chair, with the back rest and constricting shape is somehow confining, as it obstructs my connection with the environment. However, confinement also comes by constantly maintaining one sitting position. Therefore, despite facilitating specificity, my chair would also be flexible enough for other possible positions. The sharp edged form of the chair emphasizes it as a mediator, illustratively connecting my body to the ground.
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40 mm 20 mm
X - TYPICAL
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20mm
SECTION 1-8: NAIL GUN SECTION 9-15: SCREW (DRILL HALFWAY)
A
SECTION A-A’ DRILL HALFWAY - COUNTERSINK SECTION
A’
NAIL GUN SCREW (DRILL HALFWAY)
WOODEN DOWEL 10 mm diameter, 1.5 mm thick
10 mm
COUNTERSINK SCREW
320 mm
240 mm 32 mm
HA 2
cut
50.4 mm
D3
D3
B2
D2
X2
51.2 mm 18.5 mm 482 mm
B2
20 mm
SECTION 2
HA 2
20mm D2
468.4 mm
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E M B E D D I N G, T R A N S L AT I N G, D E V E LO P I N G, I N S T R U C T I N G
04 MINDFULNESS CHAIR
1:1 FINAL PRODUCT
DETAIL + AXONOMETRIC
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MEISO NO MORI
C O M P U TAT I O N A L F O R M S T U DY
Project for ARCH3056 - Visual Communication 2, Fall 2019 I n s t r u c t o r : E i k e S c h l i n g , D r. - I n g . A r c h i t e c t ; B YA K
A remodelling of Meiso no Mori Municipal Funerary Hall by Toyo Ito based on a series of form studies in attempt to understand its concrete shell structure by changing computational parameters using Kangaroo plug-in in Grasshopper. The purpose of this study is only to see the possibilities of form through looking at the effect of different anchor and load conditions towards Z-axis*. It is done on a 50x50 m grid with each anchor comprised of 4 points covering a 2x2m radius and load input towards the positive of Z-axis. The form study shows that as the anchor gets more evenly distributed, the structure becomes shorter and as the load factor is increased, the structure becomes taller. Following this exercise, the 0.1 load factor value is chosen to model the concrete shell, as it is the closest to the current form of Meiso no Mori. The input of minimum load correlates with the actual condition since the roof structure is not needed to support that much weight. *Note that this does not accurately represent actual physical conditions on a structure, just mimicking its conceptual effect on form.
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This form study is based on the concrete shell structure in Meiso no Mori Municipal Funerary Hall by Toyo Ito. The purpose of this study is to visualize the possibilities and evolution of forms under different parameters, each intended to simulate a physical condition.
FORM STUDY CHANGING PARAMETER
All axis strained
Z-axis freed,
All axis strength = 1.00
Minimum length
Z-axis strained to an extent,
X,Y axis strained
taken as the default for successive models
Z-axis strength = 0.00
Z-axis strength = 0.10
Increased strength
Changing anchor geometry
Increased strength
under minimum length condition Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00
Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Line strength parameter = 20.00
Increasing anchor geometry
Shifting anchor geometry
*before it is changed, all parameters are valued at 1.
FORM STUDY CHANGING PARAMETER
Increased load
under minimum length condition Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Load factor value = 5.00
under increased load and minimum length condition Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Load factor value = 5.00 Line strength parameter = 20.00
FORM STUDY
This form study is based on the concrete shell structure in Meiso no Mori Municipal Funerary Hall by Toyo Ito. The purpose of this study is to see the possibilities of form through looking at the effect of different anchor and load conditions towards Z-axis.
Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Load factor value = 5.00 CHANGING PARAMETER Anchor geometry = point -> circle
Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Load factor value = 5.00 Anchor geometry = 2CONCLUSION -> 4 circles
Form study is done on a 50x50 m grid. Each anchor is comprised of 4 points covering a 2x2m radius. Load input is towards the positive of Z-axis.
Z- axis strength = 0.10 Line length parameter = 0.00 Load factor value = 5.00 Anchor geometry = Moved
From this exercise we can see that as the anchor gets more evenly distributed, the structure becomes shorter and as the Meiso no Mori (Toyo Ito) load factor is increased, the structure becomes taller. Following this exercise, the 0.1 load factor value is chosen as it isTAN the Regina closest Tania 3035425467 to the current form of Meiso no Mori. It makes sense for Meiso no Mori to input the minimum load since the roof structure is not needed to support that much weight.
Decreased load
Load factor value = 0.1
Standard load
Load factor value = 0.25
Increased load
Load factor value = 0.5
Two Anchors
Anchor center (11,39,0), (39,11,0)
Three Anchors
Anchor center (11,39,0), (39,11,0), (39,39,0)
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D E F I N I N G & C H A N G I N G PA R A M E T E R S
Four Anchors
Anchor center (11,11,0), (11,39,0), (39,11,0), (39,39,0)
Meiso no Mori (Toyo Ito) TAN Regina Tania 3035425467
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PARTITION MODEL
Axonometric view of partition model
Section of glass to concrete roof connection
Tempered glass wall to hold against lateral forces
Concrete casted after reinforcements are in place
Alumunium plate
COMPLETE STRUCTURE 1:140 Axonometric Section
Roof rebar RS20 D13@200 double mesh
Structural tube
R.C. slab foundation FS20 D10, D13 @200 double mesh Steel base plate tied to footing with anchor bolts
1:200 Section
Column top circumfential & radial reinforcement D 13@200 Column bottom welding wire mesh D 2.6x50x50 Column base hoop D10@100
Rebar Arrangement Meiso no Mori (Toyo Ito) TAN Regina Tania 3035425467
Column continued from the roof to hold against vertical forces Partition wall as room divider
Tempered glass wall to hold against lateral forces Exploded Axonometric Partition model Bird’s eye view
Parallel View
1:500 Section Meiso no Mori (Toyo Ito) TAN Regina Tania 3035425467
MODELLING
PA R T I T I O N & F U L L S T R U C T U R A L M O D E L
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credit: Competition Documentation Team
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S K Y- H E AV E N L A K E PAV I L L I O N
BRIDGING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION H K U D ep t . o f A rc h i t e c t u re S t u d e n t s ’ Te a m E n t r y f o r Th e S e c o n d National College Bamboo Design and Construction Competition (2019第二届全国高校竹设计建造大赛) in Anji, China, Summer 2019 - 2nd Prize Winner Instructor: Donn Holohan, BSc(Arch); MArch UCD Te a m L e a d e r : H UA N G X i n L i u ( R u by )
Design is an intention, while construction is a realization. Channelling the sky and reaching the heavens, it is a pavillion that frames the dynamic movement of sun and opens to the wind breeze. Despite having the drawings down to the detail, adaptation to the actual site is necessary. The roughness of the foundation, uncertain dimension and curve of bamboo, and torque movement of the truss are some tolerances that needed to be adjusted. The constant cycle of the process let us to understand the behaviour of the structure and optimize the construction process by delivering a systematic set of drawings. More on publication of the work: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/l4gC_oq4nQX5baZWiaOTQw
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