Shi Chen ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Shi Chen Master of Architecture Gender: Female Date of Birth: 12/15/1987 Email: schen0035@gmail.com Telephone: +1(315)-439-6979
INDEX PROFESSIONAL WORK tenant improvements architectural & interior design surveying and drawing residential planning s.alt city mural
ACADEMIC WORK reincarnating identity zen in heart green house shifting pattern transition
VISUAL ART WORK hand-made model aquarelle and pen drawing Envision
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS Corporate Design for Silicon Valley Mechanical
ARCHITECTURAL & INTERIOR DESIGN Tenant improvements for Spirent Communications
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PLANNING OF WUHAN BOQUAN Internship project, Li Chuancheng Studio, Wuhan
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT PLANNING OF WUHAN BOQUAN Internship project, Li Chuancheng Studio, Wuhan
S.ALT CITY MURAL IN SYRACUSE Internship project, Cheng+Snyder Studio “A mural for downtown Syracuse that simultaneously celebrates Syracuse’s industrial past and its current status as an artistic hub. At first glance, the image is historical, depicting a pump house and brine distribution center. On closer inspection, viewers realize the image is a mosaic composed of dozens of unique QR code tile, each linking to a contemporary arts organization in the greater Syracuse region.” Cheng + Snyder Studio
S.ALT CITY MURAL IN SYRACUSE Internship project, Cheng+Snyder Studio “A mural for downtown Syracuse that simultaneously celebrates Syracuse’s industrial past and its current status as an artistic hub. At first glance, the image is historical, depicting a pump house and brine distribution center. On closer inspection, viewers realize the image is a mosaic composed of dozens of unique QR code tile, each linking to a contemporary arts organization in the greater Syracuse region.” Cheng + Snyder Studio
REINCARNATING IDENTITY Engaging traditions in Chinese urban architecture
REINCARNATING IDENTITY Engaging traditions in Chinese urban architecture
Typology
CONTENTION
Wuhan is also a multicultural city. Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, Tao and other Chinese traditional aesthetics have had a profound impact on traditional architecture.
Architecture reflects culture; through architecture it's possible to gauge many things about a culture, such as lifestyle, artistic sensibilities and social structure. China, an ancient country with over 5,000 years of history, has a profound traditional culture. Meanwhile, Chinese traditional architecture has formed unique characteristics, which are very different from other countries due to influences of politics, economy, religion, geography, and climate. However, with the dramatical development of China nowadays, some traditional architecture and historical relics have been destroyed by the government by not protecting them and giving them away to metropolitan business buildings and high-rise dwellings. Such phenomena are very common, which can be found in almost every city in China. Li-fen dwellings have more than 150 years of history, and are the combination of western Row housing and Chinese traditional courtyard house, which represents regionalism culture of Wuhan. With Wuhan’s growth and expansion, Li-fen in urban centers are facing decline or extinction. Till now, 60% of Li-fen residences have been demolished. Local government declared that demolition is the trend of urban development, because Li-fen residences have occupied prime locations that should be places for high-rise or business building that can bring more benefits to the city. I will argue that, increasing economy of a city at the expense of sacrificing traditional culture is inadvisable. The better way to preserve tradition as well as adapt to today’s society is to create an ecotone program which will keep a balance between stability and change, tradition and innovation.
Origin
Chinese Traditional Courtyard House
PAGODA
+
COURTYARD
Western Row Housing
Li-fen Residence
The project I am proposing, “Reincarnating identity : Engaging traditions in Chinese urban architecture,” will analyze current problems occuring in Li-fen dwelling buildings, trying to figure out a new program that can be distilled from traditional buildings, and contain advantages of contemporary dwellings to fit with today’s new needs.
TEMPLE
Typology
CONTENTION
Wuhan is also a multicultural city. Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, Tao and other Chinese traditional aesthetics have had a profound impact on traditional architecture.
Architecture reflects culture; through architecture it's possible to gauge many things about a culture, such as lifestyle, artistic sensibilities and social structure. China, an ancient country with over 5,000 years of history, has a profound traditional culture. Meanwhile, Chinese traditional architecture has formed unique characteristics, which are very different from other countries due to influences of politics, economy, religion, geography, and climate. However, with the dramatical development of China nowadays, some traditional architecture and historical relics have been destroyed by the government by not protecting them and giving them away to metropolitan business buildings and high-rise dwellings. Such phenomena are very common, which can be found in almost every city in China. Li-fen dwellings have more than 150 years of history, and are the combination of western Row housing and Chinese traditional courtyard house, which represents regionalism culture of Wuhan. With Wuhan’s growth and expansion, Li-fen in urban centers are facing decline or extinction. Till now, 60% of Li-fen residences have been demolished. Local government declared that demolition is the trend of urban development, because Li-fen residences have occupied prime locations that should be places for high-rise or business building that can bring more benefits to the city. I will argue that, increasing economy of a city at the expense of sacrificing traditional culture is inadvisable. The better way to preserve tradition as well as adapt to today’s society is to create an ecotone program which will keep a balance between stability and change, tradition and innovation.
Origin
Chinese Traditional Courtyard House
PAGODA
+
COURTYARD
Western Row Housing
Li-fen Residence
The project I am proposing, “Reincarnating identity : Engaging traditions in Chinese urban architecture,” will analyze current problems occuring in Li-fen dwelling buildings, trying to figure out a new program that can be distilled from traditional buildings, and contain advantages of contemporary dwellings to fit with today’s new needs.
TEMPLE
Li-fen plan study
Space Organization
Zhongshan Blvd
Zhongshan Blvd
“TWO ROW” TYPE
“THREE ROW”TYPE
8720 4360
4360
Kitchen Courtyard Bedroom
15000
2100
3300
1500
(unit: mm)
8100
Living room
Bedroom
First Floor
SCALE
PRIVACY
Courtyard
_
Roof Plan
public
3450
Kitchen
3450
4360
Bedroom
13080 4360
4360
city street
city street
Kitchen
+
public
Courtyard
main street
main street
15000
Bedroom
semi-public 8100
Bedroom
minor street
minor street
Living room Bedroom
semi-private
courtyard
Courtyard
First Floor
Roof Plan
room
courtyard
private +
room
_
Li-fen plan study
Space Organization
Zhongshan Blvd
Zhongshan Blvd
“TWO ROW” TYPE
“THREE ROW”TYPE
8720 4360
4360
Kitchen Courtyard Bedroom
15000
2100
3300
1500
(unit: mm)
8100
Living room
Bedroom
First Floor
SCALE
PRIVACY
Courtyard
_
Roof Plan
public
3450
Kitchen
3450
4360
Bedroom
13080 4360
4360
city street
city street
Kitchen
+
public
Courtyard
main street
main street
15000
Bedroom
semi-public 8100
Bedroom
minor street
minor street
Living room Bedroom
semi-private
courtyard
Courtyard
First Floor
Roof Plan
room
courtyard
private +
room
_
Strategy Formation
+ +
Zone A
Transition Zone
Transition Space
Zone B
Ecotone-“where two community types come together, such as a forest and field, species in the zone between them include both forest and field species and some additional species that do not exist in either forest or Field.”
Continuation of Li-fen Gridding Commercial Zones
extending
This ecotone program is a physical space which accommodates the confliction between tradition and modern.
ECOTONE
High-rise modern building
reversing
Context
HOUSING
New “Li-fen” Residential Tower OFFICE
COMMERCIAL
Han Run Li community is the most well reserved Li-fen residence in Wuhan now. It is located in Hankou Zhongshan Avenue. The texture of layout in Han Run Li is very clear, whole residence zone is divided by one 112 meter long main street and several minor alleys. 90
Han Run Li (Li-fen)
SITE
High rise
Water Front
Tu n
ne
l
Yangtze River
Li-fen residence zones
growing
units
courtyard
Li-fen Housing
SITE
plug-in
Concept
Strategy Formation
+ +
Zone A
Transition Zone
Transition Space
Zone B
Ecotone-“where two community types come together, such as a forest and field, species in the zone between them include both forest and field species and some additional species that do not exist in either forest or Field.”
Continuation of Li-fen Gridding Commercial Zones
extending
This ecotone program is a physical space which accommodates the confliction between tradition and modern.
ECOTONE
High-rise modern building
reversing
Context
HOUSING
New “Li-fen” Residential Tower OFFICE
COMMERCIAL
Han Run Li community is the most well reserved Li-fen residence in Wuhan now. It is located in Hankou Zhongshan Avenue. The texture of layout in Han Run Li is very clear, whole residence zone is divided by one 112 meter long main street and several minor alleys. 90
Han Run Li (Li-fen)
SITE
High rise
Water Front
Tu n
ne
l
Yangtze River
Li-fen residence zones
growing
units
courtyard
Li-fen Housing
SITE
plug-in
Concept
“alley� Bridges
Program
transforming
Alley Space Li-fen Site Plan
semi-open bridge out-bound bridge
Materials
+
=
Spa Room
+
=
Studio
+
=
Rest zone
Transition Spatical connection
“alley� Bridges
Program
transforming
Alley Space Li-fen Site Plan
semi-open bridge out-bound bridge
Materials
+
=
Spa Room
+
=
Studio
+
=
Rest zone
Transition Spatical connection
II
RETAIL STORE
Under 1 and 2 Ground Parking Level
RETAIL STORE
RETAIL
I
I RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT GALLERY
CAFE
TEA HOUSE
II
First Level Plan
First Level Plan II-II Section
II
RETAIL STORE
Under 1 and 2 Ground Parking Level
RETAIL STORE
RETAIL
I
I RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT GALLERY
CAFE
TEA HOUSE
II
First Level Plan
First Level Plan II-II Section
ZEN IN MIND Zen Culture Plaza Design
GREEN HOUSE IN LOTUS LEAF Revit sustainable architecture competitioin Xixi wet land of science and technology museum design
SHIFTING PATTERN Rethinking het loo palace gardens
TRANSITION Auditorium/book storage design
auditorium/book storage hand-made model scheme models
AQUARELLE AND PEN DRAWING GALLERY
En(vision) Constructed Realities Fabricated Landscapes Sensorial Space
PHOTOGRAPHY TEXTURE
MODEL
COLLAGE