XI KANG ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO
2020- 2021
PROFILE
CURRICULUM VITAE
A Bachelor’s student at the OCAD University with Possess Sketchup, English, Autocad. Keen to pursue future study in Architecture Design.
TABLE OF CONTENT
EDUCATION EDUCATION OCAD |Toronto, Canada
09.2018 – Present
Degree: Bachelor of Design Majors: Environmental Design Specializations: Interior Design Expected Date of Graduation:2022-04
VEGETATION BARRIER TOWER (Skyscraper)
DAWN (Residential)
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Cumulative GPA: B+ (79.281%) / Core course GPA: A- (80.769%) Relevant Course: Residential Design & Inclusive, ED: Retail & Hospitality Accessible Design, Architecture in Canada, Structure, Research Methodologies for ED, System & Materials: Commerica, Introduction to Lighting, Interior Thesis Studio
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PROJECT AND RESEARCH PROJECT AND RESEARCH
Interior design is about relationships. The designer and the user, the interior and the exterior, the individual and the group, the sensual and the rational. I am willing to find a balance in my continuous practice to add value to our daily life
Culture Appreciation Inadequate Toronto, ON Thesis Project, Advised by Professor Ala Roushan, OCAD University 08.2020 – 01.2021 ● The thesis developed ideas that instead of letting architecture guide people, people define architecture. ● Emphasis on participatory design, through the research of four different types of public architectures. ● Using Spatial narrative allowed people to define the diverse cultural meaning of the public architecture in urban space. Avoiding culture appropriation caused by designer's unconscious stereotyping.
LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP&&EXTRACURRICULAR EXTRACURRICULARACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Participated eVolo 2021 Skyscraper Competition 01.2020 – 04.2021 ● Led a team of three to design a skyscraper related to reducing land desertification. ● Researched the serious situation of land desertification, to improve the living conditions of sand control rangers, and to call for education on land desertification for the next generation.
ADDITIONAL ADDITIONALSKILL SKILLS Languages: English, Mandarin(native) Technical Skills: Sketchup, Revit, Autocad, Lumion, Photoshop, Indesign. Interest: Caligraphy, Piano, Photography, Jigsaw Puzzles
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CITY WALK (Hotel )
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KALEIDOSCOPE (Market)
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OTHER WORKS
CITY WALK
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This hotel is inspired by its geographic location and building history, this design aims to show Toronto's diverse cultures and stimulate people to discover the city. The features and challenges of the design help to build the interaction between the hotel and the city. The structure naturally extends the city street through the ramp to the interior of the hotel, while the interior spaces are divided into small pieces scattered around the ramp according to their functionality. These new interiors continue the red brick and window forms of the original façade to achieve the feeling of being inside the hotel but still walking through the city.
Project Location: 460 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO, ON, CANADA Date: 2020.10 Total space: 2157 ㎡
Site Analysis
Design Philosophy
Streetcar 504B&A Streetcar 304 Bicycle Route Bicycle Route Parking Lot
Density Crowd
Concept Model
Low-rise building High-rise building Site location
Structure Analysis Double pane
Double pane glass
Brick exterior wall
Wood heavy beam
Stacking
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Steel window frame
The slope is designed to connect the hotel lobby with the city tightly. Customers can easily enter the hotel even by biking. This makes it more accessible.
＋ History Timeline Richardson House
1906 Hotel Falconer
1914 Zeigler's Hotel
1917 Hotel Spadina
1997 Global Village Backpakers
2015-PRESENT Konrad Group
2014 Global Village Backpakers Close
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The inner spaces are connected by a long slope, which could narrow the distance between the city and the building. The north and east facades are historically protected. Therefore, the new add-in structures are more easily shown from the back of the building
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The chatrooms are designed to promote the communication between travellers.
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Section Drawings
SITE PLAN ROOFBAR
BALCONY that connect to the roofbar and the hallway of the hotel room
HOTEL ROOM (single rooms, double rooms, king-size room and suite)
GYM
RESTURANT PUBLIC SPACE for
performances; special exhibitions and and any other gathering activities
CAFE SOUTH ENTRANCE & EXHIBITION NORTH ENTRANCE with a slope that directly leads customer to the reception. ROOFBAR
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7 (m)
Floor Plans & Renderings
1.HOTEL LOBBY
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4.CHATROOM
3.PUBLICE SPACE & CAFE
-1.5m - +3 m
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2.EXHIBITION
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12(m)
5. RESTURANT
Floor Plans & Renderings
8..HOTEL ROOM
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7.HOTEL CORRIDOR
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6.ROOFBAR
DAWN
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The design aims to create new tailored accessible interiors for the client with limited mobility. Circulation with no barrier allows him to move smoothly at home. Design custom furniture to meet the needs of his and his partner's different usage. Combining with his life experiences to create new secondary employment opportunities for him at home. While retaining the red brick walls of the original building, using different structural ways to ensure enough natural lighting and privacy at the same time.
Project Location: 37 Bulwer St, Toronto,ON,CA Date: 2020.03 Total space: 280m²
Design Background
New Client Portfile
Interior Design
Client information Name: Birth: Design Location: Job: Hobby: Address:
Owen Carter 1986 37 Bulwer St., Toronto, ON, CA Full-time civil engineer Amateur cyclist, Art Lover Currently lives in a three-bedroom townhouse in North York Marriage status: Unmarried, but has a girlfriend Family relationship: Parents are 60 years old and live in a house in North York
Owen was in pain and despair. The situation changed till Elina visited him. She promised to be with him for the rest of her life.
Owen Carter is a very bright, lively, and outgoing person. He graduated from University of Toronto when he was 22 years old. He has many hobbies, such as sports, art, music, etc. He likes to host barbecues and parties at home. Owen has a crush on a female friend named Elina.
At the age of 35, he was involved in a big car accident. When he used the wheelchair first time on the street, he felt othered by the many glances of nearby onlookers.
What Elina said inspired Owen and also gave him a reason to rise up again. Owen wishes to become independent again. So they bought this house and started to plan a new life.
Client Request Essential Request:
Wide hallway Round corner Smooth circulation Greenery (Garden) A guest room for friends
Potential Request:
A studio for new business A place for gathering with friends Enough lighting
Design Process
Site Analysis
NW
Strategy
Wind turbines need a minimum wind speed of 12-14 km/h
Unit: h/year 7 28 74 131 188 217
10 mins Rolling
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Park Community Center
5m
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Pharmacy
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>5 >12 >19 >28 >38 >50 >61 km/h
Detail Design
Summer June21st
Post Office
Space Demand
Bubble Diagtram/ Interior Space Relationship
Legend 13.5h Grocery Store
Shopping mall
Park
6h
Retail Store
8.5h
Art Gallery
Winter December 21st
Art Store
Bank
Art Store
Art Gallery
Dynamic Space
Gocery Store Resturant School Community Center Accessible Station
No Wall Between The Space
Circulation Center
Pharmacy
Bank
Circulation Connection
Open To Customers
Post Office
Resturant
View Connection
7.5h
Static Space
4.5h
Entrance
5h
Service Space
Garden Render
Site Plan
1st Floor Plan
2nd Floor Plan
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14 4 Mooboard
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Bulwer St
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Unit:m
Programs: 0 0.5 1
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Unit:m
1. Living Room
6.Washroom
10.Entrance
14.Guest room Wahroom
2.Dining Room
7.Studio
11.Guestroom
15.Master room Washroom
3.Kitchen
8.Display Room
12.Stroage
16.Master room
4.Elevator and Staircase
9. Garden
13.Rehabilitation
17.Cloakroom
5.Corridor
Section Drawing
North Elevation Breeze Brick Wall is used as the main pattern on the exterior facade. It helps to protect the privacy while provide natural lighting to the interior.
East Elevation
Bathtub Design
Washroom Design Sink Design
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Raise the armrest of the seat to help users sit easily on the chair
3 Studio Render
Cabinet Design Control chair rotates into the tub to reach the shower handle
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The design is designed to give more storage space by rotating the clothes rod. soft textile as the cabinet door allow user to simply pull up the door For top clothes
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For pants
Electrical Controlled chair Through rotating, lifting and lowering chair, it can satisfy users' multiple bathing needs. Foldable chair to allow more shower space for other users
Display Room Render
Breeze Brick Wall Structure Drawing
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1.Metal Cap Flshing 2.Parapet 3.Air/Vapour Barrier 4. 1/2”Plywood Exterior Sheathing
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5.Roof Membrane 6.Rigid Form Insulation 7.Rood Decking 8.Themal/Batt Insulation 9.Wood Frame 10.Ceiling Finish 11.Gypsum Board 12.Interior Wall Finish 13.Supporting Deck 14.Double Glazing
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15.Exterior Rigid Insulation 16.Vapour Barrier 17.Flashing 18.Anchor Bolt 19.Copper Flashing 20.L sahped steel
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Gravel
3D Model
Exploded View
21.Sole Plate 22.Subflooring 23.Ceiling Finish 24.Steel Rod 25.Open Joint Weep 26.Damp Proof Legend
Perforated Drain Pipe Concrete Wall Footing
Batt Insulation Steel Rod
1/2” Plywood Exterior Sheathing Rigid Insulation
Red Brick
Batt Insulation L Shaped Angle
Aluminium Windows Frame Vapour Bar
KALEIDOSCOPE
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Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania in West Africa. It has one of the world's weakest economic foundations. The low rainfall and high average temperatures also cause a shortage of water resources. The site is close to the center of the city and surrounded by many large open markets, residential areas, and government offices. This project aims to use modular design to help rebuild the discipline for the chaos of street vending and traffic. Meanwhile use the climate condition to create an inner water cycle to support the market daily usage. Containers that are used for import and export will use as the main material to reduce the cost of construction
Project Location: 32J8+3MV, AVE KENNEDY, NOUAKCHOTT, MAURITANIA Date: 2021.06 Total space: 7500 ㎡
84.6%
Site Analysis
Plugin City Concept
Analysis of Building Structure Extraction
58.8% 42.88% 31%
-4.1% GDP
Unemployment Rate
Secondary School Enrolment
Poverty Ratio
Household Water Access
Center of the Nouakchott
Environment Condition Analysis Months
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Daylight
6 13.2h
41%
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Modules
11.1h
70.62%
Humidity 31.8mm
Modules Legend
Rainfall Rainydays
Site Resturant Hotel Green landscape
Mauritanie
Plan of a single module
0.1mm
35°C
Africa
33°C
Highest temperature Lowest temperature
21°C 16°C
Exploded View
Interior Plan
Concept Illustration
Modules Design
I got a large quantity of shoes.Now I need a place to store these products.
I wish to have a space with cover to keep my fish fresh.
Please be careful with the fruit on the ground.
I need a table to place the cookies I made.
Although I sell good quality products, my stall is too small for people to find it
These umbrellas are inconvenient for me to carry every day.
Based on the main local business types and demands, all the modules are mainly divided into five types which are retail stores, commercial stores, restrooms, itinerant vendors and plantand m a r k e d b y d i ff e r e n t colors to organize. The basic sizes for a single module is 3x3x3 meters and all the modules flexible to joint to make a new combination.
Plant
3x3x3 (m)
JEWLERY STORE
MEETING ROOM
ITINERANT STALL (3X3X3)
SPICE STORE
TRAVEL AGENCY
3x3x3 (m)
RESTROOM
CLOTH(BLANKET) STORE
ART GALLERY
3x6x3 (m)
3x6x3 (m)
FISH STORE
RESTURANT
3x9x3 (m)
Exploded View
Aerial View
Water Cycle System
All the products could be organized now
I plan to see the Eye of Sahara, do you have local guides provide and when could we leave?
Would you like some delicious local food? We have patio seatings.
Containers
Scaffold system
Original market building
You could ook around. All the paintings on the wall are from our talented students.
Water cycle system is divided into two parts. Grey water will be cycled for plants and rain water will be cycled for drinking
I'd like to buy some artworks. Any recommendation
Our new spice can be kept dry now!
I could distinguish myself in the kitchen now!
Water Filter Material Rock Sand Charcoal Cotton
Legend Itinerant Stalls
Commerical Stores
Retail Stores
Public Washrooms
Of course, sir. You could meet with our guide in the meeting room.
Renderings
Considering photosynthesis and frequency of visits, the plant modules are designed to be placed in the upper space
Itinerant stalls are located at the lower spaces because of the mobility.
3x6x3(m) module of plant space
Itinerant Stall
Vegetation Barrier Tower
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The design of this skyscraper is aimed to strengthen dune fixation, sand plant cultivation through the governance of soil and vegetation, sending waters to the underground, and sand protecting plantation forests, to reduce natural disasters like dust storms. It is designed to be built in any area between arid, semi-arid, and semi-humid. we hope to turn the lower half of the tower into a reusable small plant breeding tower. Using the larger tower as the center and surrounded by smaller breeding towers to help to breed more vegetation meanwhile connecting each other and reestablishing the barrier. The design also aims to do publicity between young teenagers and future generations about the importance of vegetation and environmental protection Project Location: NA Date: 2021.02 Total space: >10000 ㎡
Desertification May Cause:
Data Analysis
Brainstorming
Forming Diagram
Landslide
Daily Life Platform
Nowadays
Plant cultivation
Future(2050) Loss of biodiversity will continue at a rate of 4 to 12 %
Dust Storm
Rangelands(8.7%) Dry sub-humid
41.3%
Global Warming
Grassland(15.2%)
Semi-arid Biodiversity Loss
Desert(6.6%) Hyper-arid
Over 90% of the Earth's land area could become degraded
100%
Semi-desert(10.6%)
Arid
Drylands take up 41.3% of the land surface
Sustainable Landmanagement
2/3 of the world will be living under water-stressed conditions
Stacking
Population of people who lived in Dryland will increase by 43 %
All data and information come from UN (United Nation)
Education & Publicity
Wildfire
Air Pollution
Exhibition
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Hotel Room
Research & Observation
Food Crisis
The impact of land desertification is huge and even causes a vicious cycle. Land nutrition and water loss leading to aridity, frequent wildfires. Vegetation reduction, bare land, destroys the habitation of plants and animals which causes a significant impact on biodiversity. Porous Soil that is over loosen may become moveable and leads to a higher possibility of landslides and dust storms. Moreover, arid land that couldn’t be used for agriculture may have a huge negative impact on humanity’s survival and development which means More and more people are going to face the lack of food and water.
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Office & Lab
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Dormitory ( for researcher and their family )
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Cafe & Resturant
Cultivation & Protection •
Vertical Farm
Situations
Floor Plans
Sction Drawings
The upper part of this design consists of co-living and co-working spaces. The lower part is designed as a large green plant breeding tower. Through the tower lift structure, plants or trees and land will transmit to the surrounding land together when the growth vegetation becomes stable, to improve plant survival rate and to reduce the extra waste that may be produced by a single set of cultivating plants.
Legend
Laboratory & Domitory
Cafe & Office
Laboratory & Cafe
Hotel Room
Lobby
Exhibition
Laboratory
Hotel
Office
Cafe & Resturant
Dormitory
Isomatric drawing
Exterior Facade Rainwater Collection
Renderings
Lab
Platform
Hotel Room
Greywater filtered in specific branches
Exhibition
Water Filtration & Stroage
Vertical Farm
OTHER WORKS Photography
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Rendering Works
Light Design
Hand Drawings
Concept Model