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