Sunghee Cho

SUNGHEE CHO WORK 2012-2015 sc3549@columbia.edu www.heespace.com / 917 860 2432

MOMENT DETAIL & SCALE

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01 ONCE I WAS THERE

_ Individual work / January 2015 - May 2015

02 LIFE + SCAPE

_ Team work / September 2014 - December 2014

03 TRAVEL ALONG THE WATER

_ Individual work / September 2012 - December 2012

04 A HARLEM VILLAGE

_ Team work / September 2013 - December 2013

05 SAKURA

_ Team work / September 2014 - December 2014

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01 ONCE I WAS THERE > > > > >

Location: 77°27’N 51°3.6’W , Greenland Building Use: Research laboratory Period: January 2015 - May 2015 Instructor: Leslie Gill, Mike Jacobs Individual Work

ICE CORE DRILLING An ice core is a cylinder-shaped sample of ice drilled from a glacier. Ice core records provide the most direct and detailed way to investigate past climate and atmospheric conditions. Analysis of the physical and chemical properties of an ice core can reveal past variations in climate ranging from seasons to hundreds of thousands of years.

NEEM CAMP

North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling

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Neem Camp is one of many ice core drilling camps conducted in arctic and antarctic areas. The research is continued only during summer from May to August under the extreme condition of 24 hour sunlight and strong wind. During the season, several groups of researchers, up to 16, from multiple countries stay in the facility. In the facility, the space is divided into two parts; working and residential areas. Due to the 3 different work shifts, residential areas are subdivided and located separately. The daylight condition of each residence is controlled by fins on facade which creates day-night lighting conditions.

Color is everywhere, however in the white world of Greenland, color represents the existence of human being. Color becomes history of human by accumulating in the ice.

The skin of the laboratory changes the color every year. It is decomposed, becoming part of the earth. Color from the skin accumulates in the snow and blended together and creates the history of its own.

In the ice core, you find your trace through the color and say “Once, I was there.”

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COLOR FOR SURVIVING The extreme environment condition of the site causes the survival even harder. The only thing recognizable is white snow which makes the visibility for surviving difficult. So, color acts as an important mark for survival. The plane, which ships all daily necessities and ice cores excavated from the site, finds the site better through color, and researchers follows the color mark from the second site from distance.

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During Summer, the wind comes from mostly south, south-east, and south-east.

Laminar Flow Stream-lined shape makes easier for the air to follow the object’s shape and keep the size of any wake down to a small value. A Poor aerodynamic shape causes a large wake, and thus high drag.

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COLOR IS HISTORY Every year architecture changes the color of skin. The skin falls off and becomes part of earth. Color accumulates in the snow, blends together and creates the history of its own.

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BIO-DEGRADABLE SKIN The skin of the building is bio-degradable. It only sustains about 100 days and starts to decompose later, being part of the nature.

Permanent Skin Bio-degradable Skin

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STRUCTURE There are 25 main structural members to keep stream-lined form. Sub structure supports the main frames mostly with 5 feet of length.

Sub Structure Main Structure Footing

SPACE DIVISION Interior space is divided into two parts; residential and working areas. Residential areas is again divided into communal space and individual rooms.

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1st Floor (Residential / Communal Space / Work Place / Storage)

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EXTREME CONDITION _ SUN PATH The weather condition in Greenland is dramatically different from anywhere on earth. During the period that the researchers are working on the site, the sun goes around for 24 hours long.

Communal space is designed as constantly bright space through the light from ceiling.

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Sun Path _ May

Sun Path _ June

Sun Path _ July

Sun Path _ August

CREATING 24 HOURS Three residential areas have their own time schedule. While researchers in the first residential area starts the day at 9 a.m, the ones who stay at the second residential area begins the day at 5 p.m. For this unique condition, fin system was applied in order to create 24 hour light change.

Constant Light Condition

24 Hours of Light Change

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CREATING 24 HOURS There are two layers in this skin system. Inner and outer fins are connected together with steel rod in order to create rotation movement. Outer fin controls the direction of sunlight coming into the space which creates different conditions of brightness and darkness.

BIO-DEGRADABLE MATERIAL The material of outer fin is biodegradable and decomposes in to the earth after three month. With this process, only color remains on earth. Every year when researchers come back, new outer fins are installed with new color.

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Bio-degradable Plastic

Steel Threaded Round Flange Steel Rod Inner Fin (Structure) Outer Fin (Bio-degradable Plastic)

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COLOR AND PSYCHOLOGY Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.

-Pablo Picasso Human beings receive 80% of their information from the environment. Color belongs to the environment, and it is therefore a means of information and communication of absolute necessity for the interpretation and understanding of the natural and artificial or architectural environment.

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Colors Chosen

Love Hatred Tranquillity Sorrow Jovial

Red, Red-violet Black, Red Blue, Green Black, Gray Orange, Yellow

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Percentage 81% 89.6% 93.6% 86% 50%

The location (Top, Sides, Bottom) of a color within the interior space can make a great deal of difference in influencing a room’s character, the way it is perceived psychologically, and subsequent reactions to it.

A Particular hue that is perfectly suitable on the floor elicit and entirely different reaction when applied to the ceiling.

‘Color, environment, and Human Response’

by Frank H. Mahnke Greenland is an extremely monochromatic place. According to the study, white or neutral environment can cause symptoms of restlessness, excessive emotional response, difficulty in concentration, and irritation. So, designing color in space was one of the main factors. Colors effect comes from the reflected light through fins. The color can be changed not only by the purpose of space but also by personal preference.

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24 HOURS WITH COLOR Color on fins varies by times. As light changes the condition of interior space by times, it influences on color of the fins, thus creating different density of color inside. As time goes, color in space becomes vivid, faded, disappeared, and clear.

Also, considering the fact that exposing to certain color too long can lead stress, it is essential to employ the transformation of color. Through the study on reflected light effect, the fin system was developed.

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PERSPECTIVES This project aims three different levels using color.

Color is a mark for surviving in the colorless place of Greenland. Color creates human history in uninhabitable place. Finally, color creates 24 hours and influences on human psychology, helping people to survive.

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02 LIFE + SCAPE > Location: Lower Manhattan, Governors Island & Brooklyn,

New York > Building Use: Habitable Bridge > Period: September 2014 - December 2014 > Instructor: Markus dochantschi > Team Work

AGAIN SOCIETY The population of NYC has continuously increased and will reach 9 millions in 2040. In total the population of the elderly will drastically increase over 1.4 million. Among age groups, citizens aged over 65 will reach 47% (922,00 to 1.35 millions).

However, most of elderly population is located on the outskirt of 5 boroughs even though many services for the elderly concentrate on the center of the NYC. So, this project suggest the new residential space for the elderly in the center of the city which provides diverse services and facilities.

This inhabitable bridge should be an example of what is a better place for the elderly life with the connection to the society than isolation.

The title ‘Lifescape, is a narrative that details the intersection of events in an individual’s agency, emotions, health, cultural norms, and behaviors over the life span.

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POPULATION PATTERN In 2040, elderly population aged 65 and over will increase over 1.4 million. One out of six or seven persons will be an elderly.

However, in current age distribution pattern, elderly populations are located on the outskirt of five boroughs. Manhattan is the densest area with the age 65 and over. Many of them live near Central park. In addition, over 6,500 old people are living in co-op city, Bronx in affordable housing.

Then why not in the center of the city?

Considering the fact that city center has more programs and more facilities to support elderly’s life, it seems unfair to locate most of elderly population so far from the center. With the reason, the location of new inhabitable bridge for the elderly was suggested in the center of NYC. This will allow to utilize existing urban settings and connect important infrastructures so that new elderly population can have a better environment.

GROWTH OF NYC’S 65 AND OVER POPULATION

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NEW CONNECTIONS_GREEN & CULTURE Wall st. in Manhattan and Montague st. in Brooklyn will be connected so that it creates new culture connection between two boroughs.

Green points will be connected in order to form a continuous green line.

Battery Park: High-Dense Green Brooklyn Bridge Park: Zoned Green Governors Island : Vacant Green

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Broadway St. + Wall St. - Bank, High-End Brand Shops - Open Space in front of buildings - Scale : Large

Montague St. - Daily life related shops (Restaurant, coffeeshops, nail, hair, supermarket) - Scale : Small

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TYPOLOGY STUDY It was in search of possible master plan typologies and resulted in finding important nodes; east endpoint of Wall st., West endpoint of Montague st., Battery Park, Governor’s Island, and Brooklyn Park.

From these two connections, culture and green, infrastructure will be enhanced. Also, the bridge will be recognized as an influential space for the elderly.

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BALANCED LIFE Currently in our society, age-differentiated system is predominant. In this system one are educated when they are young, one works hard when you are middle ages, and one lives leisurely when they get old.

For balanced life in the future, this project suggests the age-integrated system in which all age groups employ following three categories in daily life; education, work, and leisure.

ZONING & PROGRAMS GREEN CONNECTION

-Aquarium -Climbing Wall -Water Pool/Path/Diving -Climbing Wall -Jungle

CULTURE CONNECTION -Art Gallery -Lecture Hall -Outdoor Skate Park -Library

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Education Work Leisure

PROGRAMS 01 -Aquarium -Climbing Wall -Water Pool/Diving/Path -Jungle

PROGRAMS 02 -Hospital -Housing -Farming / Fishing -Sport Facility -Educational Facility

PROGRAMS 03 -Library -Gallery -Outdoor Skate Park -Lecture hall

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SLOWER IS MORE EXPERIENCE The city’s dominant transportation system mainly relies on cars and subways, which limits visual perceptions and accessibility.

In the aging society, consideration for the elderly is required since the 15% of the population is aged over 65. New transportation system suggested in the project focuses on slow movement which focuses on walking, running, wheelchair, and bicycle. Moreover, swimming and tram were considered as possible transportation systems.

These new way will provide better visual perception and dynamic interaction with surroundings.

Walking Swimming

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Swimming as a New Transportation System

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WheelChair Stoller

Bicycle

Walking Path near Housing Section

Walking Path near a Wharf

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Education Center Tram Walking Path

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SLOWER IS MORE EXPERIENCE In transportation system, the bridge mainly introduce the slow speed system. New transportation system provides more diverse and wide range of perception. People experience more with slow pace.

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THE RANGE OF PERCEPTION WITH DIFFERENT SPEED.

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LIFE+SCAPE The New York City is becoming one of fast aging society next to Tokyo, Milan, and Barcelona. The elderly population will reach to 1.4 million.

The Aging Society in New York can change our urban infrastructure and will keep deeply influencing our society. Lifescape, is a narrative that details the intersection of events in an individual’s agency, emotions, health, cultural norms, and behaviours over their life span.

Considering the change in the future, this bridge is designed to be exemplified in future aging society.

The isolation of the elderly, shown in the current population pattern, must be sublated, instead, they will achieve the balanced life in the bridge.

Moreover, the bridge is not another isolated place only for the elderly, rather it connects scattered infrastructures so that it acts as a platform to engage all age groups.

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03 TRAVEL ALONG THE WATER > > > > >

Location: 506 W 125th St., New York Building Use: Natatorium Period: September 2012 - December 2012 Instructor: Christoph a. Kumpusch Individual Work

DIVERSE WATER ACTIVITIES The site is located in Harlem. This natatorium is not just for the residents near the site, but also for the students at Columbia University. Due to different types of users, it was essential to meet the needs of both sides.

The key design concept was to provide different types of water programs as diverse as possible. So the program of the building includes semi-olympic size of swimming pools, small swimming pool for more intimate group such as family and friends, fountain, pond, waterfall, and even water cave.

Programmatically, some of spaces are designed for the public in large size and private pools suggested for more intimate interactions. Also, each water programs are shifted and located in vertical and horizontal levels in order to visually connect, thus encouraging and attracting people.

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CONCEPT MODEL STUDY One of studio’s aim was to explore new types of geometry.

Curvy surface and pipe geometry were introduced. Curvy wall with large scale is for the public space which defines the entire building’s design language. Pipe geometry is used as structural member or more private related spaces such as private swimming pool for family members or friends.

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WATER SOUND CAVE CONCEPT

The journey starts at the sound of water.

In a linear sequence, these water spaces are connected each other with the structure in which there are introduction, development, turn and finally conclusion. First, people visually encounter large open space on the rooftop in which variety of activities happen. Then they enter into the building and people can experience shallow water and a quiet atmosphere. Lastly, one walks through the slope to the rooftop where one is introduce to flowing water and sounds.

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PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL TYPE A & B HVAC HVAC Lighting Electricity Line

Water Line (in & out )

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TRAVEL ALONG THE WATER The journey starts at the sound of water. In a linear sequence, these water spaces are connected each other with the structure in which there are introduction, development, turn and finally conclusion. First, people visually encounter large open space on the rooftop in which variety of activities happen. Then they enter into the building and people can experience shallow water and a quiet atmosphere. Lastly, one walks through the slope to the rooftop where one is introduce to flowing water and sounds.

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Location: Park Ave. 131th St., New York Building Use: Housing Period: September 2013 - December 2013 Instructor: Rafi Segal Team Work

PUBLIC SPACE HOUSING Harlem, a place with cultural and ethnic diversity, acts as a platform for exchange, with active public spaces. However, through the research, it has proven that many public spaces are disconnected. spaces.

For a housing project to succeed in Harlem, it is presumed that housing fits and participates in a system of public spaces which allows housing to reconnect the public programs.

The project performs as an agent of socializing where units and public spaces are standardized as predetermined prototypes, allowing for a more unconventional configuration of unit to public space .

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PUBLIC SPACE & HOUSING Site analysis began through the research and tracing of programs around the site and more particularly its activity vs. inactivity. The site at East Harlem had many active public spaces yet disconnected.

There are a lot of religious places nearly 2 or 3 in one block. The area represented in a thick black stroke are the place where multiple programs occur, showing a high level of density around, thus creating intensified activity.

The public programs in a site analysis are employed in housing. A list of public spaces including playground, track, park, gym, library, garden, and community center creates a network of tenants and their priority for public space. Each neighbourhood is decided by their needs and interests.

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According to demographics research, types of tenants and unit prototypes are decided. From the statistics collected, the ratio of each type of tenants was defined, providing the exact number of tenants and households per community or village.

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UNIT TYPE 1 - SINGLE PERSON

UNIT TYPE 2 - ELDERLY COUPLE

Library House Single Person _working / Student 66%

Garden House Elderly Couple 13%

LOCAL SECTION THROUGH UNIT AND PUBLIC SPACE

NUCLEAR FAMILY HOUSE

GARDEN HOUSE

UNIT TYPE 3 - SINGLE PARENT

UNIT TYPE 4 - NUCLEAR FAMILY

Panoptic House Single Parent ( 1 or 2 children) 15%

Meditative House Nuclear Family ( 2 or 3children) 6%

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SYSTEM OF AGGREGATION The aggregation of units and public spaces is based on the social needs acquired through demographic research.

This network allows the project to perform as socializing agent where units and public spaces are standardized as predetermined prototypes, allowing for a more unconventional configuration of unit to public space.

Availability and proximity of standardized public space the unit is relative to the tenants’ social needs.

Elderly

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After addressing the site through analysis, a list of public spaces where chosen based on the needs of the community. This allows to create a network of tenants and their priority for public space. This “tenants to public space relationship” allowed for the standardize a system, which placed tenants near public spaces by priority.

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CORES & PUBLIC SPACE

STRUCTURE & PUBLIC SPACE

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Creating a Market Street along the Site

Garden Plaza, Community Center, Sports Facility

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A HARLEM VILLAGE The section perspective shows three different types of networks; unit to unit, units to public space, and public programs on the ground level to surrounding environment settings.

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Location: Columbia University, New York Use: Installation Period: September 2014 - December 2014 Instructor: Chuck Hoberman Team Work

SAKURA

She is Elegant.

Structurally Sound.

Curved in all the right places.

She is over 21 years old. and enjoys a beer or two.

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Sakura is a eight feet wooden structure that transforms from a compact slender form into a semi -private self supporting interactive pavilion. Based on chuck Hoberman’s wheel, we aimed to create an engaging visual and inhabitable pavilion. Sakura, has three levels of transformations, all independent to one another. She starts off with a seating component on the first level, moves to a counter top in the middle, and ends with a bottle rack at the top. Each segment can be operated in a single manner or be combined to create various profiles.

Whatever you want, here are the Possible Combinations _Seating _Counter Top _Bottle Rack _Seating + Counter Top _Seating + Wind Rack _Counter Top + Wine Rack _Seating + Counter Top + Wine Rack

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OPEN-CLOSE POSITION - PLAN

OPEN-CLOSE POSITION - AXON

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FUNCTION DIAGRAM Each section has its main purpose. The bottom section provide comfortable seatings and mini tables. The middle section has six counter tables and six neck supports for the people who take a seat. Top section is the rack for wine bottle and glasses.

These three sections perform separately, so that the user transforms it as needed. The bottom diagram show the possible iterations of Sakura.

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Joint Detail Joint Detail Butt Joint

3/4" Thickness Butt Joint

3/4” Thickness Joint hole Joint Hole

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Connection detail 1 DETAIL 01 CONNECTION

Cap Screw Cap Screw D = 0.3125"

Steel Washer Steel Washer Plexi Washer Plexi Washer 1/4" Thickness

1/4” Thickness Aluminum Pipe Aluminium Pipe

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SUNGHEE CHO Contact Information 414 west 121th st. Apt 22, NY10025, New York sc3549@columbia.edu 917.860.2432

Skill

EDUCATION 03/2001 – 02/2007

Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, University of Incheon

09/2012 – 05/2015

Master Degree, GSAPP, Columbia University

EXPERIENCE 05/2006 – 04/2008

Intern and Profession work in Jong Sun E&C Architects, Co., Ltd, South Korea

2 years Schematic Design + Design Development + Construction Document

Proficient with Autocad, Rhino 3d + V-ray, 3D Max + V-ray, Photoshop, InDesign

Design Team ∙ Head office building of JOIN Co., Ltd ∙ Korean branch of Harley-Davidson Motor Company ∙ Medical Facility, Design

Familiar with Revit, Rhino plugins(Grasshopper, Firefly, Kangaroo, Diva), GIS(Arc Matp, Arc Scene) Illustrator, After effects, MS office, Photography, Hand Drafting, Physical modeling

Working drawing Team ∙ Branch office building of KT&G Corp. ∙ Dormitory of the Catholic Institute ∙ BK./H. office building 01/2011 – 06/2011

Research Intern, Incheon National University

6 month Initial Project Research + Coordination + File management Government Project : Public Space Design for Unity by using Semiotics

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06/2011 – 01/2012

Practice art in artPhil Institute 6 month

07/2014 – 08/2014

Research at Studio-X Global Network (South Africa) 1 month

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