Seo Choi Architecture Porfolio 17

SEO CHOI THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

2014-2017

SEO CHOI

sjc5583@psu.edu seoychoi22@gmail.com

EDUCATION

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE

SKILLS

RHINO+VRAY I AUTOCAD I REVIT I SKETCHUP I ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR/PHOTOSHOP/IDESIGN I DRAWING/DRAFTING LASERCUTTING I DIGITAL FABRICATION I MODEL MAKING I MICROSOFT WORD/POWERPOINT/EXCEL

WORK EXPERIENCE

WOODSHOP SUPERVISOR 2015-2017

THA BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE - CLASS OF 2019

PROVOST AWARD 2015

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUCKEMAN WOODSHOP EXPERIENCE WOODWORKING METALWORKING WELDING LAB SUPERVISOR 2015-2017

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY STUCKEMAN DIGIFAB LAB EXPERIENCE CNC ROUTING 3D PRINTING

SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANT/TRANSLATOR

2016 SEOCHO YOUTH CENTER EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL KOREAN-ENGLISH TRANSLATION COUNSELING SUMMER INTERN 2015

CH SIDING CO INC. EXPERIENCE AUTOCAD EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION PROCESS SALES CONSULTANT 2015

BED BATH AND BEYOND

ACTIVITIES

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS)

STUDENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY ENLIGHTENED DESIGN (SEED) BOARD OF EXECUTIVES - TREASURER 2017 EXPERIENCE WITH SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES AND EDUCATION

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTS (NOMAS) EXPERIENCE WITH GROUP PROJECTS AND COMPETITIONS

OHANA FTK

ONE OF THE TOP THREE SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PENN STATEIFC PAN-HELLENIC DANCE MARATHON (THON)

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH (FLUENT) I KOREAN (FLUENT) I SPANISH (READ/WRITE WITH HIGH PROFICIENCY) ITALIAN (BEGINNER)

CONTENTS

ALEXANDER CALDER CHILDRENS WORKSHOP HAJJAR COMPETITION

ZONE 2 POLICE STATION

WINERACK CLEVER HOUSE DESIGN BUILD ON-CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION

CHELSEA SPA NCMA DESIGN COMPETITION

BALD EAGLE BOATHOUSE VINES

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DRAWING/DRAFTING

ALEXANDER CALDER CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Philladelphia, Pennsylvania

INDOOR WORKSHOP

Hajjar Competition Entry

OUTDOOR WORKSHOP

ELEVATION

SITE PLAN

EXTERIOR VIEW

KITCHEN/ RESTROOMS/ STORAGE

DIRECTIONALITY

WIDEN/NARROW

OUTDOOR YARD

RAISE/LOWER

SLICE

PITTSBURGH ZONE 2 POLICE STATION Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CONCEPT SKETCH

3nd year project

CONCEPT OBJECT

SITE PLAN

INTERMINGLED OVERLAPPING PROGRAM REQUIREMENT THE PRECINCT CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE PROGRAM TYPES: RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND POLICE. THREE VOLUMES MAKE A MORE STABLE BALANCE.

Located in a collection of historically black neighborhoods called the Hill District, the new Zone 2 police station will serve the various needs of the Pittsburgh police while strengthening the departments’ commitmenet to community policing.

The concentrated overlapping derived from the initial concept model which represents the three dense points. Where there is a point of intersection of the straws, there is a concentration point where the knob becomes denser. The project consists of three different sections that transform into three volumes. They emphasize the concentration points that have develop into three different areas for congregational events and communal interaction.

This project is an attempt to improve the relationship between the police and the people by phisycally bringing the two parties together by means of overlapping.

PLAN CULTURAL

OVERLAP

RECREATIONAL

IMPLIED PERIMETER

POLICE

TRANSVERSE PLAN CULTURAL

OVERLAP

RECREATIONAL

IMPLIED PERIMETER

ELEVATION

OVERLAPPED PROGRAM ORGANIZATION THE AREA WHERE TWO VOLUMES MEET IS A CONCENTRATION SPACE FOR CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNAL INTERACTION. THIS CONCEPT APPLIES TO THE PLAN AS WELL AS THE SECTIONS.

POLICE

TRANSVERSE

LONGITUDINAL

LONGITUDINAL

STRUCTURE

CIRCULATION & EGRESS

THE BUILDING SITS ON A MODULAR GRID AND THREE VOLUMES WITH THE SAME DIMENSIONS ARE REPRESENTED

BY THE LOAD BEARING CONCRETE WALLS MARKING THE CORNERS OF EACH VOLUME.

THE MAIN STAIRCASE IS LOCATED IN THE CENTAL CIRCULATION AREA. THERE ARE TWO OTHER POSSIBLE EGRESS STAIRWAYS IN EACH OF THE VOLUMES.

meeting rooms

conference room

lounge

Lt. office

restrooms file storage

roll call

HEMANS ST

Workstation

Detectives’ room

Sgt. room

CENTRE AVE

Commander’s office

LEVEL 03

SECTION AA

SECTION BB

forum

SECTION CC

conference room cafe

juvenile cells

prisoner exam room

sally port

community relations office

CENTRE AVE

police entrance interview rooms

prisoner holding cells

LEVEL 02

gallery main lobby

rock climbing

offices

art studio

restrooms classroom makerspaces rock climbing

music studio locker rooms

restrooms

ELMORE ST

lounge

fitness room dispatch

server/IT

work station

locker room

HEMANS ST

LEVEL 0B

LEVEL 01

waterproofing layer

waterproofing layer

concrete structural wall (12") air gap (3/4")

insulation (5 1/8") rebars (1/8") mortar (1/2")

stone wall tiles mortar wooden flooring

shim

concrete structural wall (12") air gap (3/4")

insulation (5 1/8") rebars (1/8") mortar (1/2")

stone wall tiles mortar wooden flooring

shim

concrete structural wall (12") air gap (3/4")

insulation (5 1/8") rebars (1/8") mortar (1/2")

shim

stone tiles

expansion joint (1/2") key way eccentric footing

WALL SECTION stone tiles

expansion joint (1/2") key way eccentric footing

stone wall tiles mortar wooden flooring

CHELSEA SPA NCMA COMPETITION ENTRY Chelsea, New York

Chelsea Spa is the NCMA project that aims to design a calm, peaceful environment that provides a healing experience in a busy urban city. The buidlling is divided into light-filled public spaces, and enclose private spaces. While opening up to the city, the spa also provides a quiet place where visitors can relax and enjoy their free time.

CONCEPT MODELS

CONCEPT SKETCHES

SITE LOCATION

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

SOUTH SECTION

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

BASEMENT FLOOR

STAIRSWAY LEADING TO THE MAIN POOL

EAST SECTION

WEST SECTION

MAIN POOL

BALD EAGLE BOATHOUSE KAYAK CENTRE Howard, Pennsylvania

2nd year project

Bald Eagle State Park is a peaceful park where locals can enjoy the amazing views. The aim of this project was to capture this stunning atmosphere and to invite people into natural environment. Bald Eagle boathouse provides a place for recreational activities and kayak storage.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

SITE

SITE PLAN

FINAL MODEL

INTERPRETIVE SITE MODELS

GROUND FLOOR

BASEMENT FLOOR

SECTION

ELEVATION

VINES

WINE BAR State College, Pennsylvania

2nd year project

On Penn State’s college town streets, the residents of State College gather and mingle to meet and makes friends with new people every weekend. Given a scenario that a businessman purchased the vacated store and lot at 232 College Avenue to redevelop this property as an “enoteca” or a wine bar, the design aims to establish a sophisticated, elegant atmosphere where downtown neighbors can socialize and enjoy the fine wines and quality service. It includes a small exhibition space and a garden for temporary displays.

W

MAIN FLOOR

SITE LOCATION

WEST SECTION

KIT-OF-PARTS MODEL

NORTH SECTION

BASEMENT FLOOR

CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES

EXTRUDED AXONOMETRIC

WINE RACK PROJECT 2nd year group project This group project aims to create a flexible modular system that creates an architectonic structure for storing wine bottles. Our goal was to understand how the geometries function by using a 3-axis fabrication process and maximizing the usage of the 4’x8’x1/2” sheet of MDF.

MODULE CONCEPT

Inspiration from the islamic geometric patterns and the idea of using halved joints come together to create a system of overlapping modules that allows flexibility in placement and access to the wine bottles in a variety of ways.

FINAL MODEL

LM

LN

N

6"

1'-6"

4 21 " 3"

1 2"

1 2"

3" 1 2"

1"

6"

1'-6"

MODULE DESIGN SINGLE MODULE ASSEMBLY

SINGLE MODULE CONNECTION

CORNER MODULE ASSEMBLY

MODULE CONNECTION

FABRICATION / DESIGN

M

1"

CLEVER HOUSE MODELMAKING LOUIS I. KAHN

ROOF IMAGE

1st year project

ICE CUBE MODEL

3

4 2

INSTALLMENT PROCESS

1 5

18” 18”

Tree 2 Benches - 39 Modules Tables - 20 Modules

Tree 3 Benches - 33 Modules Tables - 16 Modules

Tree 5 Benches - 12 Modules Tables - 11 Modules

3/4”

3/4”

1 3/4”

1 3/4”

SITE LOCATION

1 3/4” 3/4”

1 3/4” 3/4” 24”

24” 1 1/2”

1 1/2”

18”

16 3/4”

30” 28 3/4”

1 1/2”

Benches = 33 Modules

1 1/2”

MODULE EXPLODED

DESIGN PLAN

DESIGN BUILD 1st year group project

This campus design construction project was aimed to engage and connect the broader Penn State community to our site, creating a natural flow of pedestrians.

RENDERING

USER EXPERIENCE

VISUAL COMMUNICATION DRAWING/DRAFTING

1nd year assignments