Regina Tania Tan - Architecture Portfolio May 2020

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 @

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/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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01 THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT

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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01 THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT 1:2500 in A2

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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

01 THE FOOTPRINT PROJECT

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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HO OO OLL AA SS TT RR A AN S I T I O N 0021 SSCCH NA A LL SS TT RREEEETT

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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02 SCHOOL AS TRANSITIONAL STREET

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’

DESIGN PROPOSAL 25

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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