02 COLLIDING DISTRICTS
YAC Art Cathedral Competition 2022
Individual work
Musealization of ruins of Kells Priory Site: Kells Priory, Ireland Area: 3 ha
Situating at Ireland's rural landscape area, the Kells priory consists of an immense waning meadow surrounded by tall walls with mighty bastions. To the north, overlooking the river, are the vestiges of a church with the unmistakable features of the Irish Gothic. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt three times, due to changes in the contemporary religious regime, and it can be said that the building is a tale about religion and war
Reflect on the future of Kells Abbey, beyond its role as a national monument for visitors and tourism. This ruin should become a place where memories of the past can be exchanged and contemporary culture perpetuated. A place that can be transformed into a place of tradition and innovation, a space of contrast between the ancient and the modern. With respect for the past, the new is integrated into the old, changing the future of the cultural heritage
Broken walls scatter in the ruin record life of past
I was inspired by the broken pointed arches and roofless vaults of the ruins, which evoke the long history of the monastery and sublime spaces. Combined with the rational logic, the arch element was repeated and deformed according to the old church order, forming a new building complex to communicate and continue the history experience Element
Reserved transept evokes the memory of medieval age Space
Reclaim ancient cathedaral with comtemporary architecture
The ruins of Kells priory are in fact the product of artists, creative talents and visionaries called to God’s cause to use the best of human technology to celebrate the mystery. The ancient sacred architectures could be reused as places where contemporary cultural innovation can be hosted again, to evoke the historical experience
The circulation of the old priory is organized along the traditional Latin cross plan. One side for religious use, another side for daily life
The choir for praying with small arch windows is at the intersection of two orthogonal axis. It is the highest tower and accessible to four directions
C: Open north transept
The last bay of transept remains decorated arch windows and continuous arch corridor that connects outdoor courtyard and indoor church
The arches are used for framing the space
Inspired by the ruins of Kells priory, three forms of arches are selected and combined to generate open, semi-open, and enclosed spaces in a continuous motion
A: Typical Latin cross plan
B: Centric crossing tower
The arch is used for circulation and facade construction
The semi-wall is transparent and used in open space
The cycloid dome produces soft sky light for exhibition
New Roof
New Portico
Section A-A (east-west axis)
Solid comtemporary exhibition space within the old ruins
The axisis contains comtmporary exhibition space which accommedate "top and bottom" exhibition unit respectively. The two naves are connected by crossing tower, enda at the newly built cafe and offce building
Section B-B (north-south axis)
Transparent corridor connects the old and new
The corridor aligns with the old church vertial axis. Three sizes of arched range from large to small are organized in the open, semi-open, closed space respectively
The arches are arranged rhythmically on the continous wall
"Up-down" exhibition hall with new and old
To maximize the value of ruins, the new contemporary exhibition box is floating on the old church fragments: The ground floor is totally opened and used as an outdoor exhibition area protected by arched partitions; the upper floor is divided by arch modular walls and used as a contemporary museum
The old courtyard is enclosed by new walls and arched corridors
1 Roof
2 layers of bitumen roofing felt
24mm groove boards
100mm ventilation cavity
100*100 rafters
20mm bitumen-impregnated softboard
220mm cellulose insulation
120*220 mm pulins
24mm open boarding 2*10mm plaserboard810
2 Exterior wall
25mm painted mineral render
365mm perforated clay masonry 15mm gypsum board lime-coat render
3 Floor Marble floor covering 10mm hot-rolled asphalt 45mm cement screed 20mm impact sound insulation
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The use of lightweight clay masonry guarantees the structure safety of old ruins
03 SHIFTING PUBLIC EDGE
Individual work 2022
Theater center design
Site: Paris,France
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Area: 3400m
"A movie theater needs only a projection booth, an auditorium and a screen; but behind Radio Clty's screen stili exists another realm" --Radio City Music Hall, Delirious New York,Rem Koolhaas
La Défense and Arc de Triomphe is located on the main axis of the city as a new development area of Paris. The area is crowded with high-rise buildings and countless office buildings. A theater center is needed without delay
As a public building, the flow and function of a traditional theater is not so open. People enter the performance hall from the front hall, the flow is relatively single, and there is no opportunity to communicate with others
The project accommodates a wide variety of performing arts spaces, from a hall suitable for symphonic music to a fully open festival venue that caters to all types of musical events. Meanwhile the public spaces surrounding the theater from top to bottom vertically offer citizens a stage for daily life
The void space is changing according to the adding and subtracting of solid cube
Singular circulation within traditional theater space
Three theaters are independently and interconnected simultaneously: the house below is responsible for the
Theater variation
Put various sizes and form theaters into cubes at different levels
Make the void as a big city stage that consists of theater and daily life
Create the loop for public visit, enabling the publicity of the building
Arrange the main entrance in the west facade, and stuff entrance in the north facade
Integrate daily life activities which encircling the theater black boxes vertically
Connect the building with the surrounding to make views of Seine River
The atrium is the stage for the city and citizen
Standard Floor Plan 1:300
Juxtaposition of two theaters: The atrium connects Grand theater and nightclub
Proscenium-arch Stage in spherical playhouse
Entrance hall space
Rehersal room& Open area
Sky terrace & Roof garden
Lower part
Section Diagram Plan
Middle part
Upper part
Theater as actor of daily life
Theater and daily life are connected by void space Theater as daily life
04 SENSORY INTERFACE
Politecnico di Torino 2022 Spring Design studio
-Architectural and urban design in Aurora,Turin
Individual work
Instructor: Carlo Deregibus carlo.deregibus@polito.it
Site:Turin,Italy Area: 8.5ha
The aurora area is about one the most intriguing areas in Torino, the Royal Gardens. There, an historical wall divides two sides of the city:a physical,social,economic and perceptive separation enhanced by the architectural and functional between the upper and lower gardens
The project renovated the abandoned public park under the royal garden through defining functional and nonfunctional requirements for various types of users whose preferences rarely were consistent with each other, and to define the cultural values of the area. The historical architectural elements are extracted and transcripted into present language, to create an imaginary past and collective memory of locals
Between the real present and real history, People are placed in a fictional past, a historical memory processed through architectural elements.By understanding the difference between the imaginary past and the real past, people can locate where the world is today To make a space full of traces of the past in a completely new way
Abandonded park at historical city center
The Aurora area is located at the historical center of Turin, closed by ruins of ancient fortification and one main road of the city. The origin of the fortification wall dates back to the Roman empire period, undergoing three times of enlargement and several times of redesign for defending. The overlapping fortifications provide evidence of technology of the military in different periods. Then in the 19th century, affected by "European phenomenon" that means the island-like urbanism reached the end, the wall was gradually demolished
1st century B.C. Middle Ages
The Romans founded Augusta Taurinorum about 25 B.C. The city was enclosed within a powerful defensive square, and four gates were built on the four sides and connected two streets. The forum was located at the intersection of two axes
The French dominated the city in the 16th century and planned Turin as the capital city of the Savoy dynasty. In order to adapt the appearance of gunpowder, the triangular shaped fortress and thicker walls were designed for stronger fortification. A pentagonal citadel was planned at the west-north corner of the city
Early
Modern Ages 19th Century to our age
In this period the city has undergone three-times enlargement. Piazza Reale, Palazzo Reale, and Via Nuova were added along with the first enlargement of the walls.And the building arcaded Via Po, connecting Piazza Castello with the bridge on the Po through the regular street grid in the second enlargement
The fortification was demolished, only some segments were preserved near the Royal Palace. The old city area changed from a princely privilege to a space of public service and pleasure. Turin was once planned for the capital city of Italy, further districts were developed for salubrity and convenience
Wall segregation: Abandonded park&Royal garden
Nowadays, the preserved wall has become a tourist point for visitors and the boundary of the royal palace and royal garden. In this sense, the six meter height wall separates the area into two parts: The upper garden which was designed by André Le Nôtre. He proposed two axes in two directions in the garden. The lower garden came out after the corso Regina margherita was built as the outring of Turin. The prototype of the lower garden was given by the moat, and it was used to be the expansion of the royal garden, the royal zoo. However, it was almost abandoned until in 1867 reprogrammed in a centrosymmetric style
The wall witness the history of Turin
The heritage is activated by transcripted them within new spaces
Four types of elements range from urban scale to architectural scale are extracted from the context of the wall, and transcripted into different forms to reproduce the history with social requirement
Two kinds of target people along the wall:Tourist and local
The wall divides two sides of the city: a physical,social,economic and perceptive separation enhanced by the architectural and functional difference
The Forum
The Tower
Royal palace Sabauda museum Royal garden
Site as public park(1914-2022)
Site as royal zoo(1861-1886)
Site as moat(17th century)
Overlapping memories coexist on the site
The spaces on three nodes imply the historical spatial logic combining reality The method is to help to create a completely new approach to designing with ancient ruins, but also to create new way of forming spatiality
Define corridors
a:respecting of history
Three Axis connect history and present. They start from the historical monument, and end at the present functional building
b:continued urban texture
The grid continues the urban texture of two sides to break the separation
Divide symbolic area
The site is divided into three parts following the developing sequence of upper garden
Generate new identity
Three new cores were sited such that they would not obstruct views from within the historical building
Node 1: Enclosed space at the end of wall
Node 2: See and be seen
Node 3: Watch tower
The linear stair and amphitheater connect the upper Royal Garden, Bastion verde, and Theater Rai
Three historical axes converge at the node. The triangular pavilion provides a view with an arched frame to the old wall far away
The tower provides the highest view point of the surrounding area. The horizontal building accommodates neighborhood life
05 IN-BETWEEN REALM
Politecnico di Torino 2021 Fall Design studio
-Building Construction Studio
Corperated with Xing tongxin, Lin juan, Wu kexin
Role in team: reasoning, modeling,design and drawing
Instructor: Walter Nicolino
walter.nicolino@polito.it
Site: Tokyo, Japan Area: 320m
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The bubble economy in Japan triggered a rise in housing prices and the spread of single culture, and the new generation in Japan gradually moved from the one-family buildings that were everywhere to compact apartments in the city. But the small apartment does not allow two generations to live together, and the relationship between parents and children becomes distant
The site is located on the outskirts of Tokyo, the edge of the city center and the countryside, implying a constant turnover of housing.There is a need for closer communication between the new generation and the older generation, I tried to address the issue focusing on the combined ways of each units
The three-floor mix-used building provides four units for two families, connecting with the big terrace in different heights above the ground. The particular layout balances the demand of both privacy and publicity. And on the ground floor, the office and public space offer a "free-space" in the society. All neighbors could share the cafe behind the office, chatting with friends
Social changes have led to changes in Japan's housing structure
In the past fifty years, large changes have happened among Japanese families. The land price in Japan increased rapidly because of the economic bubble;Elderly people passing away and young people moving to cities increased vacancy rates. The housing market is gradually leaning towards apartments instead of single family houses
During the 20th century, most Japanese lived in one single house with their family members. They owned a large shared outdoor courtyard in the form of closed or semi closed. And roominess which provided more area for double height, attic,storage space
People
Compared to the single family house, apartment blocks accommodate more inhabitants per unit and decrease the construction cost. The simple layout also satisfies all kinds of users like students, couples, singles. They can choose personalized housing according to their requirement
High quality public space
A: Single family house
tend to move from one-family buildings to apartment buildings
Apartment buildings with shared space combine the best of both housing types
Flexible staking units
B: Multiple-unit building
MAXIMUM VOLUME
The resulting volume meets the requirement of setback (2m north and 3m from east)
UPPER APARTMENT
Two apartmetns are arranged in th rest of space
STREET-FACING FACADE
The outdoor stairs are tapered to continue the notion of connection
GROUND FLOOR OFFICE
An architecture studio and retail are arranged on the ground floor
SHARED TERRACE
The terrace connects two single apartments for the young and the old in a family
OPENNING & SHADING SYSTEM
The renovated "Engawa" are created according to the function
Unit 1a
Floor: 1th -2th
Area: 60m2
User: Mika 26yrs
Description:
The living room equips with flexible furniture and the small movie room provides a relatively private space for user
Unit 1a
Floor: 1th
Area: 80m2
User: Kato 71yrs
Description: Good lighting and ventilation with semitransparent glass for activities of elderly people from day to night
The public and private hierarchy provides life with diversification
Transition of spaces is realized by shared balcony
Open sky terrace Transitional shared balcony Private living room
Mika
Niki Kato Yuri Mikuto and Juro
Unit 2a
Floor: 3th
Area: 55m2
User: Yuri 60years
Description: Linear plan with mezznine which accomodates
Chashitsu (Japanese tea room) for friends
Unit 2b
Floor: 2th-3th
Area: 124m2
User: Mikuto and Juro Young couple
Description: The lower floor is planned for working and public use. The study room is divided into two parts for two people which is independent. The upper floor is used as bedroom and leads to terrace
Flexible unit layout promotes communication between two generation
Interpenetration of living space and public space
Window:
Aluminum sash
Wired glass 6.8mm
Clear glass 5mm
Perforated Aluminum louver
Sliding door:
Aluminum sash
Vertical standing seam
Polycarbonate panel 3mm
Floor:
Janpanese oak flooring 15mm
Underfloor heating 12mm
Structural plywood 12mm
Rigid insulation foam 30mm
Structural plywood 12mm
Roof:
Wood beam 120*150mm
Rigid insulation foam 30mm
Structural plywood 12mm
Rigid insulation foam 30mm
Cement excelsior board 12mm
Adjusting bolt stainless steel M12 @910mm
Alaska cedar 27mm @110mm
Exterior Wall:
White metal panel 3mm
Aluminum supporting profile
Vertical ventilation furring strips
Vapor-permeable membrance
Structural plywood 12mm
Glass wool insulation 120mm
Structural plywood 12mm
Cement borad 15mm
VR & Architecture Digital Archive
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