SUHENG LI Architecture Por tfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 Resilient Islands
02 Loops
03 Awaken the Antiquity
04 Hikers’ Shelter
05 Other Works
Muncy Mapping Muncy Creek Floodway
01. RESILIENT ISLANDS
Floodplain
Muncy Flood Resiliency Center 2016 Fall Studio Project with Andrew Barnett and Alexia Cavazos Profesors: Eric Sutherland, Lisa Domenica Iulo
Flood Fringe
Susquehanna River
Potential Programs Muncy flood can be up to 18 Feet deep!
Supply 1.Minit Market 2.Orlando’s Restaurant Education
Resilient communities are exceptional models of adaptation and unity within a community. The Muncy Flood Resiliency Center reacts to the town’s yearly flood conditions through a reimagining of the ground plane and the interiors of the historical opera house and Ritz Theater. Through the insetting and offsetting of the new architecture to the existing historical structures, the building doubles its use of transitional spaces to be used as buffer spaces that gather light and air. The Muncy Flood Resiliency Center is a model of old and new, lifted and grounded, natural and built. It will continuously serve the community of Muncy.
3.Muncy Historical Society 4.Muncy Public Library Government 5.Muncy Borough Office 6.Muncy Police Department 7.Muncy Area Volunteer Fire Company Insurance Service 8.Michael Insurance Agency, Inc. 9.Blessing Insurance Inc. Residential Buildings
100 ft
Conceptual & Programmatic Diagrams
Night View
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We imagined our design as islands in the flood that keep serving people
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Administration
Janurary
Feburary
March
April
June
May
June
July
August
September
Octuber
August
September
Octuber
November
December
Lounge
Education
Janurary
July
November
December
Office
Maintenance
FEMA Office
Flooding lectures & Tour
Exhibition Area
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May
Insurance Consulting Center
April
FEMA Storage
March
FEMA loading deck
Feburary
Research Center
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The lower parts had programs that are allowed to be affected by flood while the upper parts will still function during flood.
Each part was divided into two parts , and the upper part was intensively lifted up.
Communication
Community Hub
Cleaner
Temporary Shelter
Temporary Deck
Mini Theatre
Food Stands
Exploded Axon
X-ray Axon
New Roof
Communication
Administration New Core
Old Shell
Education
Understanding the Ritz and Muncy Oprea House’s importance as landmarks, we decided to keep the facade of the old structure. The new structure will ‘float’ inside the shell.
Strucutre of South Facing Facade
new operable sloped glazing existing structural truss new structurally insulated panel roof new integral roof gutter
new cornice insulation existing soffit
Old and New Facade
new solar shading new chanel glass new steel glass new expansion joint
existing masonry wall existing masonry cornice
new vent
new flashing
existing masonry wall existing wood cornice new glazing
new glazing new concrete cap new metal wall framing
new vision glass new steel new chanel glass new steel angle framing new steel new steel column pipe bracing
new wall gwb on metal stud new wire railing new steel framing new steel bracket
new gypsum board new insulation new structural reinforcing fabric
Andrew Barnett Suheng Li Alexia Cavazos
Building Sections
Theater at Different Phases
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1 Green House
4 Lift
2 Lounge Area
5 Staircase
3 Farmers’ Market & Grocery Store West Section
Natural Days
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1 Offices 2 Welcoming Space / Exhibition Space 3 Courtyard 4 Research Center 5 FEMA Distribution & Public Meeting Area
East Section Receding Days
Site Texture
02. LOOPS Fire Station in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY 2015 Spring Studio Project Solo Work Professor: Juan Ruescas Baztán
East River
Concrete and bricks, along with graffiti and stains, form the texture of the existing architecture.
Maker Park is a seven-acre site on
the other side of the inlet. It was home for Bayside Oil Depot. The ten 50-foot fuel containers on site have become an unique characteristic of the site.
Bushwick Inlet Park is surrounded by busy traffic.
Traffic & NYFD Network 1
FDNY Engine 238 & Ladder 106
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FDNY L146 E229 FDNY Engine 221/Ladder 104
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Site
Mcguinness Blvd
Bushwick Inlet
Main Road
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Approximate Jurisdiction
People don’t walk with corners in the middle of their path. This really simple idea led to my attempt of improving programmatic circulation for firefighters using circular geometry. In this project, each program is put into individual, cylindrical structures which have direct access to the fire truck lane. The programs are connected by an internal circulation loop and an external traffic loop. These loops change when firefighters are in different conditions, such as standing by for a call, going out for a call, or taking a break. The space is both efficient and inviting with its circular elements.
Greenpoint Ave.
Engine 229
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Pumper
Aerial Platform
Ambulance
Overall Length Overall Width Height Cramp Angle S.A.E. Turning Radius
32’ 9’ 9” 9’ 6” 33 ° 35’ 10”
48’ 10’ 0” 12’ 0” 34 ° 49’ 9”
24’ 6” 9’ 9’ 4” 50 ° 24’ 8”
Minimum Inside Turning Radius
24’ 6”
44’ 9”
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Franklin St.
Brooklyn Queens Expy
Program Diagram
Programs and Circulation
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4 HOME THEATER
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GAME ROOM
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DUTY ROOM
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LIVING ROOM
FUN
BACKUP
BREAK
ON DUTY FACILITY ROOM
MEDICAL ROOM
COURTYARD
KITCHEN
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ENERGY
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EFFICIENCY
MEDICAL ROOM
DORM
OXYGEN SUPPLY
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BATH
FITTING ROOM
TO SUPPLY
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TRAINING TOWER
DEVICE
PROVISION
TO TRAIN
STAND BY TEAMWORK
ADMINISTRATION
GYM
TO TEACH & MANAGE
OFFICE
TECHNIQUE STRENGTH
off for duty loop. 60s
back from duty loop.
1. equipment room 2. fitting room 3. laundry room 4. cafeteria
5. staircase 6. conference room 7. dorm 8. staircase
Individual Blocks R: 10’-00”
KNOWLEDGE
REFRESHMENT
13. lab 14. lounge 15. training tower 16. medical room
R: 7’-00”
R: 7’-00” R: 7’-00”
H: 9’-00”
R: 7’-00”
H: 27’-00”
R: 25’-00”
Individual Blocks H: 11’-00”
H: 27’-00”
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NUTRITION
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R: 25’-00”
R: 25’-00”
LIBRARY
9. bathroom 10. courtyard 11. dutyroom 12. bathroom
R: 10’-00”
H: 11’-00” CONFERENCE ROOM
GAME ROOM
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MAINTENANCE
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5 R: 12’-00”
R: 10’-00” R: 7’-00”
READING ROOM
H: 11’-00” COMMUNAL SPACE
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MOTOR
STORAGE
GYMNASIUM
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UNIFORM LAUNDRY
H: 30’-00”
H: 27’-00”
H: 27’-00”
H: 30’-00”
LAB
LOUNGE
CAFE
CANTEEN
TO REST
Studying the firefighters’ daily lives, I wrote down their basic needs and narrowed them down into 16 programs that are then arranged into three areas: an on duty area, a stand-by area and a break area. Each area is identified by a cylinder-shaped curtain wall shell. The shells coalesce at the intersections, connected by the programs that have characteristics of more than one area..
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R: 15’-00” R: 15’-00”
R: 10’-00”
R: 10’-00”
H: 11’-00”
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R: 10’-00” R: 10’-00”
H: 11’-00”
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H: 27’-00”
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H: 11’-00”
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Master Plan & Axon
Driveway Section
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1. fireboat deck 2. fire truck lane 3. roof garden and sport field 4. public vehicle entrance 5. waterside public deck
This section shows the loop that a fire truck would go through; after getting the call, firefighters prepare their equipment and conduct final checks on the condition of the fire trucks. The duty room will give out the final direction to the site and fire truck leaves the station.
Structure Section
Instead of mixing use of the lanes, traffic diverging was applied: the outer loop around the fire station is a labled-lane for fire trucks only. Public vehicles are allowed to enter only via the inner loop. Moreover, the bypass on the firetruck lane is closed and becomes a pedestrian road. All the actions allows the fire station to stay highly efficient.
This section shows the interior space of the individual building, people’s movement inside the space, and the structure of the firestation.
Fire Station in Different Conditions
On Duty
In Action
On Break
Site Analysis Piazza Venezia
03. AWAKEN THE ANTIQUITY Cypta Balbi Media Tech 2017 Spring Rome Studio Project Profesors: David Sabatello Simone Bove
Vertical City Our site is located in the old Rome area. The region has a rich urban texture and is surrounded by a large number of historical architectures from different time periods. The position of architecture inspires me to observe the city in a vertical way: Rome is really a city with layers and as time goes by, city expansion and development happens on top of the old structures. Antiquities kept being found when people tried to lay foundations for new buildings.
20m
15m
10m Arco di Settimio Severo
5m
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Theatre of Pompey
Chiesa del GesĂš
We are standing on the ruin of Temple of the Nymphs.
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Every foot under Rome has a story. The project was to reconnect the remains of the Theater of Pompey, the Temple of the Nymphs and the Via delle Botteghe Oscure (Street of the Dark Shops). In order to remind people of their integrality to the Roman cityscape, a visual connection and several physical connections are designed between the sites. They create both horizontal and vertical circulations that lead people into the ruins and direct them to the next spot. The reconnection of the antiquities highlights the past glory of the area and revitalize the public space.
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1. Largo di torre Argentina (the remains of the Pompey Theater) 2. Crypta Balbi II (The remains of the Temple of the Nymphs) 3. Crypta Balbi Museum (Remains of the Street of the Dark Shops)
Programs and Connections
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Although the sites were related back in Roman times, there is not link between them now. Moreover, people are prohibitied from entering Largo di Torre Argentina and CBII. Revealing and re-connecting the layers of the city will enable visitors to better comprehend the history of the area.
CB II Media Tech
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New Circulation for Largo di Torre Argentina To make the tourists’ experience coherent and smooth, the three key spots on the site are connected by ramps. In spot 1, the Largo di torre Argentina, the ramp goes around the ruins of sacred temples, giving people the chance to actually go into the site. The ramp is lifted up from the ground to protect the ruins. It also prevents people from stumbling over the stones. At the entry of Largo di Torre Argentina, there is an amphitheater facing the ruins of an ancient stage to let people better engage with the history.
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An underground tunnel that expose more remains of the Street of Dark Shops. It connects the exploited underground remains
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Master Plan
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Largo di torre Argentina
Crypta Balbi Museum
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3 Architectural Elements Links
Site Section
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CB II Media Tech
F6 Rooftop Garden Observatory
F4-5 Offices
F3 Auditorium Conference Center
F2 Library Archive
F1.5 Kids’ Room
F1 Lobby Info Center
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Largo di torre Argentina
CB II Media Tech
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Link B: Visual connection between the existing Medieval tower and the new tower with the same form but modern material.
Archaeological Site and Underground Cafe at CB II
Underground Tunnel
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Link C: An underground tunnel that expose more remains of the Street of Dark Shops. It connects the Media Tech and the exploited underground remains in Crypta Balbi Museum.
Site Analysis
04. HIKERS’ SHELTER
La Tuna Canyon Rd
Camp and Fire Shelter 2017 Fall Studio Project Group Project with Chin Hsu Profesors: Shadi Nazarian José Duarte
Foothill Fwy
Wildwood Fire Rd
Hostetter Fire Rd
La Tuna Canyon Trail
Verdugo Mtwy
Verdugo Moutain
Wildwood Cyn Trail
Verdugo Mountain is in the southern area of Los Angeles County, Southern California. It is a popular hiking and mountain biking destination. There were eight major fires that occurred in Verdugo Mountain in the past century. Our site is located by La Tuna Canyon Trail. This spot has a beautiful view but it is also easier to get trapped.
December, 1927 March, 1964 September, 2002 September, 2017
Major Fires
November, 1955 November, 1980 September, 2005 December, 2017
Anticipated Problems & Solutions Filterable Material Smoke Buffer Area and Confined Area
Use Earth for Thermal Dissipation Heat Insulation
Material Geopolymer Concrete
（Fire resistant material, it becomes imporous and stronger in fire and smoke.)
+ Cork
(Insulating material that is nonflammable, nontoxic when being burnt)
Air Content
3D print technology helps people instantly and continuously This project was to design a concrete shelter that can be printed on site. As we got the assignment, California was suffering from wildfires that claimed homes and lives. That was why we decided to design a shelter that works as a dwelling during most days of the year and as a emergency shelter for people who are trapped in a wildfire.This project not only enabled us to become famillar with 3D printing, but also inspired us to explore more possiblities to combine materials with different properties.
Oxygen Poriferous Material Size and Function Fire Resistant Material Structure Retain the soil
Daily Use as a Campsite Programs Emergency Fire Shelter
The amount of air inhaled and exhaled per hour is 600 Lt, the space should support 6 people to breath for 3 hours. The building should be partially under the ground. The underground part can be protected from the heat by earth and functions as a retainning wall after fire.
Form Generation
Modular Ring
RotateVertically
Merge to One Piece
Study Models
Rotate Horizontally
Twist
Print in Four Separate parts
First Floor Plan
Wind Pattern
Elevations
Living Room Buffer Area Dinning Room
Fire Resistance Bathroom Bedroom Staircase Unit for 2
Unit for 4 Fire Resistance Bedroom Bathroom Staircase
Shared Kitchen Dinning Room
3ft Dinning Room Buffer Area Living Room
Unwrapped Section Living Room
Bedroom
Bathroom
Shared Kitchen Dinning Room
Bathroom Bedroom
Living Room
Detail Section Model
Buffer Area
Fire Resistance Staircase
Bathroom
Home Theater and Emergency Room
Basement Plan
Home Theater Emergency Room
Storage
Fire Resistant Staircase
Fire Resistant Staircase
Storage Bathroom -3ft
Shelter in Different Conditions
Building System *Functional Gradient Insulation: The closer it gets to interior the more cork material.
Fire Resistant Cork Board Pre-printed Concrete Floor Slab *Functional Gradient Insulation Shared Kitchen Toolpath Changes in different part of the shelter Water Pipes
Natural Days:
Campsite, dwelling for two groups of people with a shared kitchen and dinning room, and a home theater.
Rock
Cables
Storage
Home Theater and Emergency Room
PERE PVC Underdrain
In a Wildfire:
The first floor is unoccupied during the fire. The basement, equipped with supplies, enclosed by the fire resistant staircases, and insulated with cork board and earth, will become an emergency Shelter.
Filter Fabric Floor Drainage Thick Layer of Crushed Stone
Printing Process
Toolpaths
5. Print Roof Piece
Roof Piece Print in 30 °
Maximum angle of inclination: 45 °
4. Print Middle Piece and Set Floor
Middle Piece Print Horizontally
3. Print Base Piece
Precasted Floor 2. Set Track and Machine
Bottom Piece Print Horizontally
1. Set Foundation
Printing Products
Design Build Spinning Wall
05. OTHER WORKS
Groupwork: The Shed
Plywood Nailing
Groupwork: Bench
Reclaimed Wood
Sketches
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