RAOYANG . YANG
Architectural Portfolio
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Church - Shed
Form Work Study Analysis MArch I First year Studio
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El Nado
Public Center design UPC-ETSAV Capstone Studio 475
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Floridabanca Residentail Block Urban Block design
UPC-ETSAV Capstone Studio 476
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The Old-Town Library Public Library design
UIUC ARCH Studio 374 Student Competition first prize
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Woodstock Revolution
Under bridge installation, Tolbuhinsky, Russia
Social Revolution-International Architectural Competition 2014
Church-Shed universal architecture applications
UCLA MArch I Intro Design Sutdio 411 Critic: Erin Besler, Gabriel Fries, Narineh Mizaeian, Andrew Kovacs
It could be said that form is not altogether an object’s physical appearance but rather the underlying information. And because it can be loosened or reduced on some level to information, through formal analysis as well as other means, it is invariably transferable. This project is divided into two parts in which first part is to develop a problem statement that is fundamentally conceptual in nature, through careful study of existing architecture forms, more specifically cathedrals and vaults, and then continue this concept to framing, enclosure, resulting in the development of a new basic building form based on the model of a “shed�.
Cathedral of Saint Remi, Expansion and Consolidation” Key Plan
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Consolidation” Two Ordering Systems
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Consolidation” Linear Ordering System On Plan
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Consolidation” Circular Ordering System On Plan
Cathedral and Vault forms of analysis In the process of studying the Saint Remi Church, I found interested in exploring the fundamental conditions of space and the oppositional interplay between contraction and expansion. By extracting the ordering systems from a heterogeneous space, all changes from one type of space to another type can be read as a result of how different ordering system transit/ merge from one to another. With this method in mind, I intend to explore the origins and possibilities of intricate spaces that are generated by both linear and circular ordering system. The linear repetition of vaulting above the choir is the inertia of linear system after it collided with circular system. Yet, when these linear layout gets closer to the central point of circular system, its central line starts to alter inwardly toward the origin, in a way that compressing each vault until they match with the circular system. On the other hand, the vaultings within the circular system start to growth radially. Therefore, the collision of two ordering system result two growth trends which are contraction and expansion and these two tendency are two reciprocal spatial terms that can define the space with sense of both opposition and conformity.
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Two Ordering Collide On Plan
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Two Ordering System Adapt On Plan
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Spatial Relationship
Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Expansing and Contracting Space From Section
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Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Expansion Dominant Spatial Evolvement
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Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Contraction Dominant Spatial Evolvement
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Cathedral of Saint Remi, “Expansion and Contraction” Mixed Spatial Evolvement
The diagrams show different combinations of the two growth tendencies which are laied out in both horizontal and vertical direction. Horizontally, when contraction contacts with expansion, the attached vaultings within expansion area starts to sub-divided and the center point derive a sub-origin point on the intersection. Vertically, the vaulting is being stretched in order to match up with the vertical growth. This compromised action lower the intensity of the space within contraction, and shift the central point to the intersection which also transform the shape of vaulting component.
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Shed Envelope
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Studio Shed Design “Transition” Form Evolution
Studio Shed porcess of revealing the transition Moving forward, in this shed design, I keep exploring the interplays between two main components of a shed, which are wall and roof, intend to discover what type of shed can be generated through the role exchange between these two entities. Traditionally a shed is mainly servers for storage and workshop spaces, which are highly functional oriented designed. Wall, acts as the enclosure system for the shed and wraps whatever program is needed within the shed whereas the roof defines the limit of a shed by controlling the height and even lighting conditions. Therefore, the entities that make of a shed do not have significant impact on the program inside; neither does the program will affect the form of a shed. No spatial change in a shed, program is defined by user and the placement of furniture. Even though a shed can contain various programs, the space conditions are the same underneath the roof. Therefore, I raise a question that through the transition from wall to roof (a process of emphasizing roof over the wall), can distinguished program be created as well as the interior spatial condition change is being revealed.
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Studio Shed Design “Transition” Floor Plan
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Roof Plan
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Back Elevation
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Section A-A
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Right Elevation
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Section B-B
Metal Sheating
OSB Plywood Sheating
Rigid Insulation
Aluminum Glass Frame
Gypsum Board
Wood Stud Frame 1”x1” 2”x2” 2”x4” 2”x6”
Studio Shed Design “Transition” Exploded Construction Diagram
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El Nodo
Public Center design, Barcelona, Spain
UPC-ETSAV Capstone Studio 475 Critic: Tomeu Ramis Frontera, Amadeu Santacana
Located on the second largest tourist city in the Europe, Sant, Barcelona has such an intricate complexity on both variety of resident groups and conflicts between old and new planning designs. Begin with the demolition of the Can Vies community center, in which the government wanted to take back the land from the squatters and renovate it into a public green space, conflict between government and local Sant’s residents was furthermore stimulated. On the other hand, the completion of Concrete Box on top of the train track became both a visual and physical block that splits the Sant neighborhood into two part that decrease the connectivity within the neighborhood in terms of commercial, green space, and activities. These two problem strongly weaken the connection between Sant and the Barcelona municipal area. Thus transform the neighborhood into a less habitable region and more and more local residents are actually moving out to other neighborhood. In order to reconnect Sants to the city and improve the habitable area, a public center that contains education center and library is proposed to be at the intersection of the Concrete Box and Rambla Badal (second largest boulevard in Barcelona). This public center will serve as a visual attraction and reconnection of the neighborhood, replacing the demolished Can Vies center with a new civic center for the local residents.
Collage of view looking toward the South East of the Rambla
Collage of view looking toward the Concrete Box
As a result from the Concrete Box, the population flow decrease tremendously along the Rambla Badal toward the Box. In returns, local residents have difficulty of getting access to the green park, commercial strips on from either side of the Concrete Box.
Other than concealing the noise from the train tack, the Concrete Box present as both visual and physical block on the intersection of the Rambla Badal.
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Whereas the daily programs are distributed evenly within the Sants neighborhood, the Concrete Box (train track) is a visual and physical barrier. It reduces the civic intercourse between two sides of the box, isolates the green park, and limits the functional space of the commercial strip. Hence, there is a necessity to break through this barrier in order to reorganize and reactivate the Sants neighborhood.
Program layout: The social center, education center, and public library will be placed accordingly based on the use frequency and privacy level from 1st floor to 4th floor. Located on the 1st and 2nd floor, the Social center and education center will substitute the function of the previously demolished Can Vies Center. The library on the top floor resolves the Sants neighborhood’s lack of public library.
Connection to the Concrete Box: extend the library to make it cantilever on top of the Concrete Box in order to refine the communal space between the Concrete Box and the building. By voiding the bottom part of the building, a circulation node is created. It allocates the tunnel under the Concrete Box, population flow from the surrounding streets and the vertical connection between the building and Concrete Box.
Circulation: a big ramp, serving as both pedestrian sidewalk and bike path, is added to the void of the building. This ramp further enhances the vertical connection between the building and top of the Concrete Box, and it penetrates the obstacles of the Concrete Box visually and functionally.
Visual Attraction: The Uglass facade is designed correspondended to its interior programs. In addtion, it makes the ramp stand out more as if it penetrates the Concrete Box, creating a visual opening on the Box. Additionally, the translucent facade distinguishes the building from the surrounding brick-building typology.
EXPLODED AXON
COMPUTER LAB
READING HALL LECTURE HALL
STUDY ROOM GENERAL LIBRARY
EDUCATION CENTER
EXHIBITION HALL GAMING ROOM
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
INFO BAR CHILDREN SPACE
PEDESTRIAN PATH
BIKE PATH
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Floor Plan
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Extrior view on top of the Concrete Box
Floridabanca Residential Block Public Center design, Barcelona, Spain
UPC - ETSAV Capstone Studio 476 Critic: Tomeu Ramis Frontera, Amadeu Santacana
Started with the idea of breaking the traditional housing typology in Barcelona, both light and public space are demanded in this project. By cutting the original rectangular building volume into an L-shape volume and overlapping it with each other, as atrium is created as well as a private terrace for each floor. The creation of the private terrace allow the resident to have their own public space separated from the outside world. On the other hand, the design utilize some of the inner court yard roof and connects them with a continuous path. The design of the inner courtyard mimics the undulated terrain and pond from the nature, with this public space, people can take a break from their fast pace life and enjoy this green space inside a city.
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The existing site is a agglomeration of congested housing units which are lack of communal space and sunlight. Result an unpleasant living experience and unhealthy living condition.
Design strategy
AXIS vs BUILDING PLACEMENT
CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION CONNECTS BOTH RESIDENTIAL & INNER COURT YARD
CUT-OFF VOLUME TO INTRODUCE SUNLIGHT & PRIVATE TERRACE
PRIVATE COMMUNAL SPACE
WRAPSUP GREEN SPACE
CORRELATED HEIGHT-CHANGE FACADE
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1. OFFICE 2. MEETINGROOM 3. BATHROOM 4. PUBLIC TERRACE
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Old-Town Library Public library design, Old-Town Library, Chicago
UIUC ARCH 374 - Architectural Design and the City Critic: Lynne M. Dearborn, David Emmons, Joy Monice Malnar, Scott Murray
Today, a library is conceived as one of the most common representational forms of public space. It has to be consistent with the metropolitan reality and highlighted by a sizeable void. More importantly, it should not be symbolically isolated but engaged and assessable by the neighborhood. The library should be a place of access to information and serve the city 24/7. The library evolves in its typology, and it is conceived as a center of social life and renewed to become more relevant to daily experiences. Inspired by such concepts, the aim of Circulation Path provides not only a general reading space for the folks but also a public cultural center. Inspired by the traditional Old Town Art Fair and the Old Town Triangle, the Circulation Path serves as a cultural center to connect people through daily activities regardless of their background or age. The design of this library focuses on creating space through the circulation of the building and the hierarchy between each program space. The semi-seating space, elevated study area, and interactive ramp are designed to affect the interaction between people in a physical way. For example, the multipurpose ramp consists of bookshelves/exhibitions that can allocate the visitors’ attention and slow down their pace. The central void will increase the chance of direct visual connection between visitors. Furthermore, the elevated program spaces provide clear hierarchy for visitors to locate what they need in the library accordingly. Hence, the programming of the library is not only pratical but also creates educational value. Given for its simple rectangular form, the library serves as a both learning and cultural center for the Old Town neighborhood without disturbing the surrounding context.
Building Footprint
Street Pattern
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The annual Old-Town Fair is intergrated with program design in the library as an extension and expansion of this traditional activity.
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1. Maximize the use of site block.
2. Elevate the block to create entrance void.
3. Tilted Void creates atrium space and provides sunlight for each floor.
4. Circulation Path shapes the program space.
5. Adjusted Height for different programs.
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SEMI-LECTURE HALL LOADING
EDUCATIONAL READING AREA
ENTRANCE
BUSINESS
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LIBRARY
ART & DESIGN
LAW BOOK
BIOLOGY
LITERATURE
LIFE-LONG STUDY
ARCHITECTURE
INTERACTIVE RAMP MAGAZINE INTERACTIVE RAMP FICTION
MULTIMEDIA
STORAGE
MUSIC
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
GENERAL LIBRARY
COMPUTER ROOM
COMIC BOOK
NEWSPAPER
PHILOSOPHY
REAIDNG SPACE
EXHIBITION/CULTURAL SPACE COLLECTION SERVICES LIVING ROOM
MECHANICAL ROOM
GALLERY SPACE
Double-skin facade can enhance the thermal circulation
MECHANICAL ROOM
READING SPACE
Reading corner provides more social interactions
MECHANICAL ROOM
STUDY ROOM
Bent staircase allows sunlight to reach every floor
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MIXING CHAMBER
Multipurpose reading stairs
SEATING CHILDREN SPACE SEATING KIDS PLAYGROUND SEATING READING AREA EDUCATIONAL SEATING REAR DOOR
Exploded Axonometric Drawing
Interior Glazing Mullion Exterior Frosted Glass Exterior Louver Component
Elevation Detail
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Connection Detail Call-outs 1
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Steel Coping Base Flashing Curb Insulation Load Bearing Layer Fiber Cant Metal Deck
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Sealed Insulated Galss Aluminum Mullion
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1/4 Scale Section Model Section View, Comparmentalized spaces
Interior View, General reading space
2nd Floor, Exhibition Space view
1st Floor, Entrance view
Woodstock Revolution Under Bridge Installation, Tolbuhinsky, Russia
Social Revolution-International Architectural Competition 2014 Collaborators: Ibrahim Salman, Nevis Isaj
A social revolution means a reversal of the hierarchy in a society. The space underneath the bridge is a deliberately isolated area that is only used by the marginalized individuals, such as the homeless people, prostitutes and drug dealers. This project rethinks it in an attempt to reduce the negative ephemeral activities, to bring people together and to return the space to every citizen. It is achieved through a simple construction of tension rods using wood logs from the local area.
All this unused space, and we are even banned from sitting ..
I can’t take this anymore... What we need is a
SOCIALREVOLUTION!!!
Beijing, China Space under bridge are treated in a way to keep away the marginalized in society
Archetypal Solution
Reversed Order
Blocking pyramid render the space unusable and ban the sheltering opprotunities to the bridge
A flip of the mindset and of the ideology allows for interactive spaces
For M [R]evolution Soft vilinear forms make the space more inviting for the central users (the marginalized)
Tolbuhinsky, Russia on site forest
Acceesible Resources
Material Fabrication
Nearby forested area allows for convenient material use
Trees are manufactured creating regularity in logs for construction
Floating Hammock The logs are constructed horizontally and suspended from the bridge ultimatly acting as a hammock for the users
Floor plan Tolbuhinsky, Russia
Undulated wood structure connection
create interaction between different social class
Bridge beam
Tension rod
Tree logs
Rebar
Cconstruction detail
Reimagine the public space in abandonded area
Raoyang Yang
626-716-6645 ryang12@ucla.edu