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SIEN HANG, CHENG [CARL] University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design Master of Architecture 2020 Intergrated Product Design Certificate [Wharton] 2020
SIEN HANG, CHENG [CARL] Hi! I am Carl. I am originally from Hong Kong, but living in Chicago for the time being. I have recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design with a Master of Architecture and a Certificate in Integrated Product Design. I have been in multiple design studios including studios led by Thom Mayne, Marion Weiss, Robert StuartSmith ... just to name a few.
RESUME 2020
After 7 years of studying and internships, I am please to say that I still love Architecture! I am interested in the interlink between formal expression and functional performance of design; exploring the possibilities of how the two could compliment and create an architectural solution that is greater than the its parts. I am always questioning the program of the brief, and strives to create an innovative solution that interrogates the status quo.
sienhangcheng@alumni.upenn.edu (484) 695-6264 625 W. Madison St, Apt 3313, Chicago, IL 60661 https://www.design.upenn.edu/yes2020/sien-hang-cheng https://www.linkedin.com/in/sien-hang-cheng-07ba1115b
EDUCATION
HONORS
PUBLISHED WORKS
University of Pennsylvania Weitzman
MArch 1
2017 - 2020
University of Pennsylvania Wharton
IPD Cert.
2019 - 2020
University of Edinburgh ESALA
MA Arch
2013 - 2017
Dales Traveling Fellowship
Weitzman
2018
M0001 Competition
HM
2019
Madrid Notre Nouve Book
The NOW Inst.
2019
Pressing Matters 8
Weitzman
2020
Penn Autonomous Manuf. Lab
Weitzman
2020
WORK EXPERIENCES
wHY, New York
Architectural Designer Nov 2020-Present
- Design lead for new Visitor Center and Amphitheater renovation for Newfield’s museum expansion project in Indianapolis (SD) - Design lead for Cultural Center in Marrakesh (Concept)
Gensler, Hong Kong
Architectural Intern
June-Aug 2018
- Collab with Chicago design team on Shenzhen 250+m Tower core layout and entrance canopy (DD) - Collab with L.A. design team for Cruise Terminal competition in Sanya China; masterplanning & 3D concept modeling (Concept) - 2D parametric pattern facade panel design and fabrication drawings for mixed-used development in Shenzhen during (CD)
Shigeru Ban Architects, Tokyo
Architectural Intern
Feb-Aug 2016
- House Vision 2016 project from concept to CA, incharge of construction drawings, diagrams and coordination (Concept - CA) - Shizuoka Airport technical drawing & design package (DD) - Physical modeling for M+ Museum collection
Voluntary Architects’ Network
Volunteer
April 2016
- Kumamoto Disaster Relief Paper tube partition system construction on-site coordination after 8. earthquake in Southern Japan
RESUME 2020
Aedas Limited, Hong Kong
Architectural Trainee
June-Aug 2015
- Masterplan layout for multi-family Residential project, including concept massing design, FAR calculation, parking configuration - Temple Mall Renovation renderings and post-production (SD)
SKILLS
AutoCAD
Adobe PS
REVIT
Adobe AI
Rhino
Adobe ID
Grasshopper
Vray
Maya
KeyShot
Sketchup
Enscape
OTHER SKILLS
3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC Milling
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
REFRENCES
Marion Weiss
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Nicole Bronola
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Cofounder of WEISS/MANFREDI Assistance Lecturer (Thom Mayne/UPenn)
Wendy Wong
Project Director, Gensler (HK)
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CONCEPT DESIGN & RENDERING wHY, New York Winter 2020
DIASPORA The concept of a dispersed layout with a center countyard and surrounding pavilions is derived from the theme of African diaspora
RENDERINGS Concept renderings imagining main spaces of the design including the Arcade, the Courtyard and the Oculus
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | NEWFIELDS VISITOR PAVILION
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CONCEPT DESIGN & RENDERING wHY, New York Winter 2020
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VIEWING PLATFORM
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PARAMETRIC FACADE Gensler, Hong Kong Summer 2018
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Gensler, Hong Kong Summer 2018
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | SHIZUOKA AIRPORT
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Shigeru Ban Architect, Tokyo Summer 2016
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | HOUSE VISION 2016
CONCEPT TO BUILT Shigeru Ban Architect, Tokyo Summer 2016
Tent Membrane
Extending Floor
PHP Panel
PHP Panel
PHP Panel Inner Garden
Ventilation + Lightshelf Louver Flip-up Window
Rotating Window
Life Core
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | UNDISCLOSED AIRPORT
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CONCEPT DESIGN Shigeru Ban Architect, Tokyo Summer 2016
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | SPIBER HEADQUARTERS
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Shigeru Ban Architect, Tokyo Summer 2016
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | TEMPLE MALL
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Aedas Ltd, Hong Kong Summer 2015
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PROFESSIONAL WORK | NOIR SYP
NOIR SYP Bar Hong Kong Interior Visualization Summer 2020
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LAYOUT / LIGHTING Furniture layout and lighting design to create an darken yet inviting atmosphere for NOIR SYP.
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| 林盘·COLLECTIVE
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M | Individual Competition 2020 看见·未见—天府文创城川西林盘建筑更新设计竞赛 Tianfu Cultural and Creative City Management Committee Western Sichuan Linpan Building Renewal Design Competition
Fumihiko Maki in his research Collective Form states that “... Our society is characterized by: ... (4) technological progress and its impact upon reginal cultures.” The project looks at the changing state of the Lin Pan region and architecture, and
how it has evolved from the original local community, to the current abandoned ruin and to the to-be hostel that aims to promote the historical and cultural significance of this unique yet forgotten piece of history.
C. POOl & RECREATION
B. HOSTEL ROOMS
A. RECEPTION & RESTAURANT
COLLECTIVE LIN PAN
The project builds on the 3 conditions: the past, the present and the future, creating a homogenious system that allows the 3 to coexisit.
EXISTING LIN PAN The existing site has two Lin Pan ruin structures
EXTENDING TYPOLOGY New structures are based on existing typology with new materials
COLLECTIVE LIN PAN The new collective creates new connection and homogenious spaces
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1. Main Entrance 2. Cultural Center 3. Gift Shop 4. Lin Pan Exhibit 5. Cafe
主入口 文化馆入口 精品店 林盘展览 咖啡馆
6. Chinese Restuarant 7. Courtyard 8. Hotel Entrance 9. Hotel Reception 10. Lounge
中餐厅 中庭 酒店入口 酒店前台 休息室
11. Outdoor Lounge 户外庭院 12. Play Room 活动室 13. Multi Function Room 多用途室 14. To Hotel Rooms 往客房
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WINDOWS TO LIN PAN Moments of openings that frames the nature of Lin Pan and captures the integration of the existing and new structures.
TYPICAL HOSTEL ROOM INTERIOR
SWIMMING POOL WITHIN THE LINPAN ECOLOGY HOSTEL The future extension becomes a new condition that juxtipostes with the traditional material, and complete the state of a hostel by introducing new programmes that creates an unforgetable experience.
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| PARALLEL CENTRO
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XL | Madrid Urban Development Instructor: Thom Mayne Design Studio 701 | Fall 2019
Green Space
Vehicular circulation
Pedestrian Circulation
The urban project situated in northern Madrid expands on the opportunity for the university extension while solving issues though transportation and interconnecting several programs throughout the site. The center circular areas are a part of the
Transit Stops
Walkable Radius
University District where a campus and hospital are connected to adjacent existing hospitals. To the south lies the central business district with office space, and the north with low rise residentials.
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M-30 HIGHWAY MEDICAL CAMPUS
FINIANCIAL CENTER
CASTELLANA
Parallel Centro engages with the concentric nature of the city of Madrid, and aims to distrupt the current model by balancing urban dynamism with a new urban center north of the old city. The project deals with the dense urban fabric of the adjecent neighborhoods, and connects with existing networks to stitch the city together.
HIGHRISE + MIDRISE BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
1.81M sqm TOTAL GROSS BUILD AREA
ELEVATED PARK
875K sqm GREEN SPACE ELEVATED INFRASTRUCTURE
15.5 km TOTAL LENGTH RESIDENTIAL
LOWRISE BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
2.42M sqm TOTAL GROSS BUILD AREA
MEDICAL CAMPUS GROUND LEVEL PARK
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD
1.10M sqm GREEN SPACE
PROGRAM The site can be catagorized into 3 main zones, the Central Business District (CBD), the Medical Campus and the Residential area.
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CONVENTION CENTER 300M COMMERCIAL HIGH-RISE ELEVATED LOCAL TRANSIT LINE ELEVATED HIGHWAY ROOFTOP GARDEN COMMERCIAL LOW-RISE TECH-INDUSTRY MID-RISE
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CBD TOWER The towers located in the center of the CBD acts as anchors to the adjecent amenities that supports the overall business district of the new development. The 250+M towers are intergrated with a connecting commercial zone that also doubles as a bases of the elevated highway that cuts through the site.
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INFRASTRUCTURE The extension of the main spine Castellana that the elevates above and creates a roundabout to mark the arrival to the new center.
Elevated vehicular circulation intergrated with M-30 highway
Ground level pedestrian circulation grid intergrated with adjecent city grid
HOUSING
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
HEALTH CENTER LOCAL TRANSIT LINE
MEDICAL CAMPUS
FINIANCIAL DISTRICT
MAIN MEDICAL BUILDING
NEW CHAMARTIN STATION
FINIANCIAL CENTER
WINDOWS TO LIN PAN The CBD is place towards the south to capitalize with the existing trainstation and finiancial towers at the adjecent plot. The Medical Campus is built upon the M-30.
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| INTRINSIC MATTER
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L | Statue of Liberty Visitor Center Instructor: Robert Stuart-Smith Design Studio 602 | Spring 2019
INTRINSIC MATTER Through studying the complex formalstructural integration in the construction of the statue itself, the structure of the new visitor center aimes to incorporate space and structure through Topological Structure Optimized (TSO) form that molds a wholistic formal construction. The new formal language of the optimized form is further transformed into formal ornamentation that ties back to the TSO research in terms of its patterns and directionality. The combination of space, structure and ornamentation in the project reconfigures our perception towards an integrated structure, which ultimately echoes back to the original ambition of the Statue of Liberty.
[ Stress Curves ]
[ Compression Stress]
The project begins with the reconsideration of how people perceive the Statue of Liberty from a visitor’s perspective. The new visitor center aims to create a journey that brings visitors from the historic monument to a new structure that best portray the statue from moments of openings for the best unconstructed closeup view.
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The flow of the Visitor Center surrounds the statue 360 degrees for visitors to embrace all angles of the statue.
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1. Entrance 2. Security 3. Exhibits 4. Ramp 5. Cafe 6. Main Staircase 7. Entrance to Statue 8. Learning Center 9. Gift Shop 10. Dock 11. Existing Tourch Exhibit 12. Outdoor Courtyard
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TOPOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION (TSO) The geometry of the spatial coloumn intergrates with the floor slab from the level about. The tree like structure is generated throufh topological structure optimized analysis that understands the loads, and focuses the geometry to deal with these loads.
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TECTONIC CONSIDERATION The curvature geometry is excentuated with crisp edges and overhangs that exagerate the geometry. These moments are solved tectonically with consideration on connections between elements and materiality. Custom caps would provide the sharp edges and smooth surface panels. Skylight opening is also considered tectonically to maximise view.
Zinc panel
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| SHIFTING HYBRIDS
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M | Lower East Side Residential Instructor: Hina Jamelle Design Studio 601 | Fall 2018
The ‘project’ takes the shell of the Sunshine Theater and repurpose it to become an artist’s hub that aims to solidify the growing gallery scene in the neighborhood. By introducing a new gallery hub, art auction space and residence for artist, the ‘project’ will become the new Art Hub in the Lower East Side that connects existing galleries and create new spaces for exchange of ideas.
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UNIT MASSING While the facade might look complex, the units of the residential is layout by classification of different unit types. The residential building is
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RESIDENTIAL ADA By studying the basic requirements of ADA along with of professional studies class and developer consultant, the plan is according to ADA standards.
TYPOLOGIES The residential building is consist of multiple typologies that is independent to the facade pattern, but the unitization of window panels does hint the combination.
1 bedroom (600 sqft)
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| WORLD WITHIN A WORLD
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L | La Brea Tar Pits Extension Instructor: Marion Weiss Design Studio 704 | Spring 2020
Journey
Time
The project explores the past and present of La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angles relative to its context and the artifacts embedded in the site. The mission of the project is to unravel the magnificence of the unique geological site and open up the museum to showcase the
history that is buried. Our vision for the project is to create a journey that carries people from the present to the past. The new museum interacts with the landscape through a pathway that leads the visitors across the site.
Atrium Space
Elevated Journey
Large open space in the center of the museum that stores the jewel of the ehibition.
Elevated entrance curates a deliberate journey of arrival. It heightens the intention of place-making.
Precious Object
In-between Space
The building’s envelope creates a iconic structure that emphasizes its presence and importance.
In-between space between the outside and the core exhibit space acts as a transition in space and time.
UNDER THE ROOF Reimagine La Brea Tar Pits as a journey that bring visitors back in time. The history covered underground is unearthed, creating a space that encases the history and fossils. By anchoring around the existing Page Museum, the new museum compound enshrines the existing and let the exhibits speak. The canopy creates an atmospheric space that evoke and enhances the prehistoric times.
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EXPANDING LA BREA 1. Existing Site with Page Museum, Lake Pit and Tar Pits 2. Anchor & Surround to create courtyard around Page Museum and enshrine it 1.
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Glass facade to illuminate skeletons and allow outward exposure to people ar the garden
Main Path connecting garden and the museum
Exhibition Courtyard
sunken area to showcase exhibitis outdoors for people inside and outside
Research Facilities
To create connection between the tar pits and the exhibits, the research and office facilities are elevated
STACKED VOLUMES The encolsed lab and research center is elevated to give space for the ground level for exhibits and museum experience.
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Existing Page Museum kept along with the berm to be preserved and enshrined
Exhibition 1
transformed from the existing Page Museum, the center becomes an exhibiting space
Covered space
under the new canopy creates a indoor outdoor museum experience where exhibits are literally hung everywhere
Sunken Grounds
where large skeleton exhibits could be displayed
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SUNKEN GROUND The stepped and sunken ground of the new compound echos to the topography of the existing tar pits, creating a reference to the nature within the artificial.
PARAMETRIC CANOPY The openings and shading of the canopy is designed according to the path of the ground level to maximise shading and sunlight.
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| DEFAMILIARIZATION
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S | Philadelphia Neighborhood Mixed-Use Instructor: Andrew Saunders Design Studio 502 | Spring 2018
BUILDING AS MACHINE The Bitcoin farm also connects Parkside to Philadelphia and the wider context (worldwide) when people from around the region invest in the farm (as Bitcoin investment). Such facility would put Parkside on the worldwide Bitcoin radar, and perhaps creating an efficient model that could be studied from.
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ATMOSPHERE The project engages with defamiliarization as a trope to enhance the sensation of Parkside by creating an unfamiliar situation when the ‘objects’ found in the neighborhood are transformed into elements that are not as they are usually known.
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HOMETOWN 2020 Rethinking our living and working environment for the COVID era. Apartment unit designed with maximized outdoor space for those under the work-from-home situation.Vegetation and transparency brings us closer to the valuable nature and reconfigure our everyday habits.