Portfolio- Shuni Wu

PORTFOLIO SHUNI WU

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Architecture, is the balance between natural environment and humanity.

It blends the boundary of art and science, collaborating as one to fulfill its mission on creating spaces and providing services. Besides the basic functionality, architecture is seeking for satisfying the spiritual needs of people, in a way to maximize its positive influence.

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Patras Performance Center, 2017 Professor: Steven Holl & Dimtra Tsachrelia Columbia University

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Number 50 Research Center, 2016 Professor: Marc Tsurumaki Columbia University

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Chicago Station Mutation, 2015 Professor: Jorge Rovira, Mark Ngis Illnois Institute of Technology

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Eco. G The Great Lake Educational Center, 2015 Professor: Eva Kultermann Illinois Institute of Technolohy

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Harold Washington Public Library, 2014 Professor: David Woodhouse Illinois Institute of Technology

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Sky’s the Limit: The Engineering of Architecture, 2016 Skidmore, Owings& Merrill LLP

PATRAS PERFORMANCE CENTER

Every music note from Terretektorh generates a series of sounds that on a circular motion that surrounds the audience, and it is rotated with 3 different arc geometries. It thus become a language of the architecture, and translate into plans and sections.

The spaces are created according to the geometry of every curvey, as well as forming a private conversation between inside and outside, with having the intimated space on the bottom, and opened space on the top.

A series of arcs in the central space lay crossing the diagonal motion of the roof, it forge a large volume that allows maximum music vibration being performed in the space.

Terretektorh was composed to convey the sound of nature element, with the gift of the waves from Mediterranean, the scenario is an art. There is no more searching for the music, because music will come to look for you.

Master Plan of Performance Center The concept of master plan is bringing landscape to the waterfront. Started from re-shaping the pier to make its size similar to an urban block, as well as using the dirt cut from the original pier to create a small hill inside the park, where it is turning into an intimate space with entertaining facility, and simultaneously corresponding with the mountain Le Corbusier drawn crossing the sea, becoming the habitant space for flying birds and other animals. Changing the land of such pier into space of human experi-ence for sounds from every natural resource, which is the ultimate idea of creating such a heaven of music.

The landscape geometry are created in a way of following the architecture language of the curving and gridding system, and extended them from both the educational center and the performance center. The education center in on the south side of the pier, with half of its body floating on the water to combine water and all the gifted surroundings into one. From the solid concrete element, it draw out the grid system on the landscape merging into the curve from the performance center. Meanwhile, the performance cen-ter is sitting on the west edge of the pier, facing the Mediterranean.

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Measure 1-9, Straight Line

Measure 9-34, The Logarithmic Spiral

Measure 32- 45, The Archimedean Spiral

Measure 50- 70, The Hyberbolic Spiral

Add the Duration of Sounds to the Curves

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The shape and the height of the roof is the result that formed by two enclosed different types of curves, thus as a bridging element between each of the seven sectors.

The performance cneter is such a calm space, as a messenger between human experience and music. It needs the simplest method in both its architecture language, and its structure, in a way to provide with a feeling of purity that matches the Mediterranean Sea. Steel Plates is the material choosen for the roof, because it is highly reflective in a way to light up the space, as well as creating a straightforward conversation on the crossing structure. Fabirc is the other matierial that used to soften the solidity of the steel, and it also allows the huge auditorium space underneath it to have the best natural environment.

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Process, 2017 18.

Original Sketch

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NUMBER 50 RESEARCH CENTER

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New York Public Library system is a complete book collection system which contain nearly 53 million items, marked as the second largest public library in the United States. It is independently managed, no profited corporation operation with both private and public financing.

NYPL has 87 branches, which is throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island and affiliations with academic and professional libraries in the metropolitan area of New York State. The main branch building is located at the two- block section of Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets.

The initial design of the main branch building set the basis for the entire NYPL system, with a huge reading room sits on the top of seven floors of book stacks, dedicated to search book in the most efficient way. The Newly designed library contains the conventional side of the NYPL, in addition to the innovated system that was about accelerating the speed of reaching out to different program. The new system aims at improving the efficient towards various ages of users, and create multi-function within one space.

NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES DISTRIBUTION 1. New York Public Library- Riverside Library 2. Columbus Library 3. Mid- Mahattan Library 4. Terence Cardinal Cooke- Cathedral Library 5. New York Public Library- 67th Street Library 6. Roosevelt Island Library 7. 58th Street Branch Library 8. New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 9. Grand Central Branch Library 10. Ottendorfer Library 11. New York Public Library Mulberry Street Branch 12. New York City Municipal Library 13. New York Public Library- New Amsterdam Library 14. The Library at the Public 15. Jefferson Market Library 16. Seward Park Librry 17. Yorkville Library 18. George Bruce Library 19. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 20. Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library 21. NYPL- Science, Industry and Business Library 24.

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The library system is divided into two systems, which are majorly based on the stability of every program.

In addition to draw crowd, the building is shaped in the direction of having front and back entrance facing the two major streets. In order to have a broad view for either the users or the passersby on the street, the building is opened up with a large atrium volume in the center of the building.

The first floor is above the ground level, that it forms a space for information projection, as well as creating an exterior deck for leisure purpose. Technology does not need to be sophisticated in a way of having design contain futuristic element, it could provide a certain level of essential to fulfill people’s daily need. What could benefit community the most is the potential educational meaning for users from different ages, who are living in the neighborhood with two blocks away.

Targeting on activating the life diversity of the east neighborhood, the library provides a fast- absorbing culture. Adopting technology products, projection and screen display are applied on both interior and exterior of the building, to provide the most handful information and news. The idea of delivering the most handful information is the key to the project, which separates the building vertically. The diversified programs like laboratory, reading room, etc. are on the higher levels, which need users themselves to activate. The idea of conveying informational purpose is performed in every single way by connecting the auditorium to the entire building.

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Dropping Area of Reading Space

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Entrance from Ground Level

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Partner: Jaben Temple, Yichao Shi

CHICAGO STATION MUTATION

Creating a new vision for the city center of Chicago, the high rails combine local, regional, and international transportation channels along with infrastructure for 21st century for living and working.

Siting at the top of the station, the slender skyscrapers providing new, high- end offices, residential, and hospitality quarters for travelers and local alike.

The trim profiles provide users with ample access to daylight, in addition to sweeping views both north and south on the site. The most dynamic features of the site occurs where the towers and station meet at the street level.

The ground plan dissolves to expose layers of public parks, restaurants, as well as views into the high- speed rail terminal. Incoming trains arrive at the expanded city with passengers being able to access the towers above directly from the train platform, or with an open invitation to discover Chicago River cutting below bustling plaza.

The site condition of the existing Chicago train station is complicated in a way of interwining into multiple layers, and it is difficult to connect together as one. Thus, the strategy is to open through four continious blocks, getting through it from both the buildings above, and the outside train station entrance. By doing so, it not only creat a featured train station, but also a landmark for thevisitors when they have their first arrivial at Chicago city. Colloborating with the sun light protection, cross ventilation, and a series of natural environmental condition, the new station is aimed at activating the west loop area, where there is a comparatively deserted area. However, it is an area with hugh potential due to the increasing population and the city expansion towards west.

The fact that young people are moving to the west loop to pursue a living condition which is more moden and artistic involved. In this way, the new station give the most convenience to these residents, and add a modern community center for them. In order to achieve sustainability, the solar panel is mixed used together with glass to fulfill the mission both functional and aesthetic.

CTA Green&Pink CTA Blue

Metra Amtrak

Unwalkable Distance Between CTA Stationm, Metra and Armtrak

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Existing Site Condition with Trains in Multiple Layers

Air Ventilation in the Space

Sun Light in Space Fiber Optic Cable Housingbrushed TStainless Steel Fiber Optic Cables Sheet Metal- Mirror Finish SGP Interlayer with Fiber Optic A Cablestagger Cut Every 18”

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A Dark Grey Tinted 1/4” Heat Strengthened Laminated Glass.

Dark Grey Tinted, Medium Frit Curved Solar Collector R

Polished Stainless Steel Connection Hardware Clear Glass Structural Fin 1/2” Heat Strengthened Laminated A Glass. Dark Grey Tinted, Medium Frit

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City Axsonometric Positioning: Aimed at Merging the West and East Neighborhood

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Concouse Plan (B1)

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Private Connection a. Neighborhood Blending b. Linking Chicago Transit Network Metra Station Amtrak Station CTA Station 106,000 ppl/day 120,000 ppl/day c. Catalyst for Potential Development Old/ Underused Site Undeveloped Site 37.

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Partner: Yunji Chung, Hyuno Joo, Jihun Kwon

ECO.G THE GREAT LAKE EDUCATIONAL CENTER

The mission of ECO.G Educational Center is dedicated to design and optimize users’ comfort without adopting either conventional heating, ventilation or v’vair-conditioning by providing massive natural green elements and planting.

A successful approach would be the combination of smart site strategies, energy management, passive heating and cooling, and ventilation technics, in a way to utilize geo-thermal wells, and natural lake water for moderation.

Renewable energy generation, may possiblely be the solution to the given site and micro-climate constraints. In addition, it is dedicated to foster a dialogue, in which engaging an intelligent plan for the future of the basin, and involve the water management that would be foremost among all sustain ability concerns.

WITH THE BUILDING ENVELPOT > INSIDE - Main Hall/vestibule > Ticketing/credentialing, Toilets, Cloakroom, Boat Kiosk, Exhibition - Library > Learning Resources : Stacks, Redaing Area, And Media Access - Classrooms > Four 24’ X 24’ Multi-modal Teaching Rooms - Auditorium > Two Hundred Seats With Separate Access From Exterior - Meeting Rooms > Two Multi0modal Rooms Of 750 Ft2 - Seminar Room > Multi-modal Room - Building Services/systems > Circulation, Mechanical, Tel/data. Storage, Receiving, Waste Stream, Etc - Staff Workspace > Five Open Workstations And Team Area

BEYOND THE BUILDING ENVELOPE > OUTSIDE - Plaza > Large Exterior Forecourt Space, Civic Space Is The Transition Between The City And The Center - Sheltered Spaces > Shaded And Semi-protected Offering Instructional Spaces With - Covered Spaces > Open But Covered For Rain Protected Exteriors, Controlled Access - Amphiteater > Large Gathering Space, Controlled Access, Suitable For Instructional Or Cultural Programming - Gardens And Bosques > Discreet Areas Planted With Native Species - Observation Platform > Offers Sweeping Views To Lake And Ci Ty - Water’s Edge > Shere Users Get Their Feet Wet

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Double Skin Facade and the Variation

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Eco. G is aimed at solving the ecological system issue existing in the Great Lake area, and starts the protection campaign of the basic education towards different age group. The building works not only as an educational center equipped with basic facilities, but also a community center that house people in Green Bay. The educational center functions 24/7 throughout different season,and the featured Sauna create a space to experience the wilderness of the inside .

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b.Exhibition Space

From the entrance of the area, the landscape is gradually transiting to the lakeshore, and merging into the lake smoothly. The landscape is completely involved in the height difference, the exterior steps form a dynamic exterior plaza to be used for different purposes. The double glaz facade is used to provide a certain privacy, as well as a way to convey the idea of fulfilling environmental sustainability.

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HAROLD WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The project is about the innovation of the old Chicago Harold Washington Library, by redefining every space in the building, the library will be fully activated with the approach of maximizing its flexibility without blurring the boundary of limitation.

With the idea of dividing the building system into stability and instability, the platforms stay function as the programmatic area. For such space at every level, the shape, size, and the performance strategy vary.

The recreation adopts the idea of linking spaces by taking some soft technics, which could be either customized furniture or the ability of carrying temporary activities. With the respect toward its historical influence in the Chicago community, its original structural features of laying columns following the grids system remain, which was valued as a celebration of the structure.

Harold Washington Library is a project subject to celebrate the structure of its original building, and renovate and diversify the interior space to create a new experience for Chicago people. The building is defined into two systems, conventional and unconventional. By providing different programs with their identities, the bottom three levels are occupied with cafe, info center, and open and semi-open auditoriums. With its initial function of providing information to people, as well as turning learning into an easy and approachable activity, the auditorium on the bottom levels is transparent and accessible to the public.

The original library leave the sidewalk a very narrow area, and it give a very depressing feel when passing it.

So, the innovation shrink the size of the building, and take off the top ceiling and turn it into a semi-covered space. Consider the fact that Chicago has limited amount of public park, especially the Loop neighborhood, a small scale of green space is designed on the roof. Not to mention its function of providing a dynamic reading space, but also a beneficial area for kids.

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Unlike some sophisticated designed building, the new Harold Washington Library, aka Chicago Public Library was dedicated to present a cozy environment outside home. It does not only improve quality of the space, but also fully enrich people’s experience being in the library. To achieve the goal, wood material is widely applied on either partitions, or some soft decorations, like furniture, and shape of the wall. It was a method of forming a language to navigate people through the space, and some of which are extending from the stairway to the desk. The lines of the continuity bind everything together, from floors to floors, corner to corner.

Since light is one natural material that give architecture the true meaning, a big triangular opening is placed on every level following a certain angle that provides the maximum sun light. Meanwhile, since the connection between spaces can be totally visualized, circulation of the building is articulated in a very straightforward language.

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Mission of the Washington Public Library The spaces are being navigated by the visualized circulation covered by wood material, in order to convey an idea that Harold Washington Library is more than a public library, but a home for everyone. Not only for the written resource, but also some technical products and experimental spaces, it provide the best that it can offer.

Connecting with the train station, people can enter the space directly from the 2nd unconventional level. In order to maintain a certain level of security, the entrance from station is separated from the resource system. It secure the safety of the resource, as well as filtering the crowd in the building.

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Entrance Space from the Street

Variations of Opening Based on Original Structure

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The Complexity of Interior Layering

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Partner: Marya Kanakis, Aslinur Taskin, David Walczyk

Sky’s the Limit: The Engineering of Architecture

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The exhibition and the accompanying detail volume present the approaches, the roots and the theoretical background of the SOM structural group. One central question is how far architecture can go, in terms of the height.

Typical structural concepts and individual details from numerous projects across the world serve to illustrate processes of solution finding. The results illustrate the firm’s core values: simplicity, clarity, hierarchy, efficiency, economy and advancement.

A number of iconic SOM buildings such as the John Hancock Center and the Sears Tower help to position the example projects ranging from James Turrell’s Sky space to Burj Khalifa - within the context of SOM’s complete works. The innovative structural so-lutions presented here indicate how SOM enables the creation of “next generation” in building design and construction.

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A Spire

Lotte Tower

Jinao

Kunming Junfa Donghe Square

Kunming Tower

Dewitt Chesnut

Sears Tower

Burj Kalifa

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Tishman

Hancock Tower

Mount Street

Naning Tower

Samsung Tower

Inland Steel

Liangshen Financial Tower

Guiyang World Trade Center

Rural Bank

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