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CONTACT
LONG DO
5th Year MArch Arizona State University E: longdo@asu.edu M: (714) 653-8813 linkedin.com/in/thedolo/
CONTENTS
01.
The Watering Hole
02.
Ascension: Zen Temple
03.
Box Model: Spatial Study
04.
Start-to-Finish
05.
Other Works
Academic Work, Fall 2020 Arizona State University
Academic Work, Spring 2019 Arizona State University
Academic Work, Fall 2019 Arizona State University
Academic Work, Fall 2019 Arizona State University
2018-2020
01. THE WATERING HOLE
Advanced Architectural Studio I | Upadhye | Fall 2020 DESIGN OBJECTIVE: Bring the case study (Norman Fisher House) into a completely different environment and design for climatic challenges. Additionally, design a synanthropic element - a feature that builds a healthy relationship with a pest. CONCEPT: The Watering Hole is a nature conservatory that is located adjacent to the ranger station at South Mountain Park Preserve. Inspired by the project case study, Louis I. Kahn’s Fisher House, the project begins with two squares and is then developed using classical proportioning and subtraction. The two forms result is one “nature” experiential space and one for information & education; the two areas are unified with outdoor flex spaces to be used for bringing knowledge and experience together. Some main programming includes volunteer outreach, community organization, and conservation education.
South Facade
CLIMATE CHALLENGE
The Norman Fisher House is a residential project in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Here, the weather is drastically different and is much colder and wetter than Phoenix, Arizona. The site I selected is at the foot of a hill on South Mountain. The mountain microclimate creates a valley breeze which cools the central courtyard. Water is scarce, so opposed to Kahn’s use of a central fireplace made for man, The Watering Hole revolves around a rainwater harvesting system that can support all life: human, flora, and fauna.
Divert / Collect Rainwater Rainwater Harvesting
Courtyard Shaded by “living wall”
Valley Breeze
CLIMATE RESPONSE
PLANS
DEFINING THE SPACE RIGHT - Louis I. Kahn uses traditional proportions in order to create strong spatial relationships in this house. The functions of each space are kept separate, one cube for public living, and the other cube for sleeping and restrooms. BELOW - The form for The Watering Hole is derived using classical proportions. The rainharvesting petals are in a fractal spiral formation and the golden ratio is used throughout. I intended to break the form of Kahn’s touching cubes in order to create a connecting outdoor space. The space on the left is about experiencing nature, and the space on the right is more information-driven and about staff support.
The project serves to raise awareness about the importance of protecting nature through education and outreach efforts. Several large tree-like structures bring attention to water conservation by showcasing the beauty of rainfall as the water flows from one petal to another, which is ultimately collected in an underground cistern inside the rotunda. The rotunda is immersive space where projection mapping provides an audio/visual experience that can place the user into some of the most exciting moments in nature: a thunderous monsoon, migrating with birds, or close-ups of insects & animals. The roof is made of a waterproof, transluscent tensile material. The choice to use this material was to allow soft light into the space and also to allow users to experience the rush of water as it collects.
SECTIONS
SYNANTHROPY
Outside, the buildings are embraced by a living wall and a canyon-like courtyard. It is home to a Monarch Butterfly Garden. By planting Milkweed (the only source of food for the species) and providing a shelter for the pupa to crystallize, this garden promotes the resurgence of this endangered species. Also, the plants and trees here are sustained by collecting rainwater runoff from the mountain.
WALL SECTION
MATERIALS
Birdair Tensotherm PTFE - Rotunda Roof
Grated Steel - Courtyard
Rammed Earth - Structure
Sandstone - Living Wall
Corten Steel - Rainwater Petals
Decomposed Granite Courtyard
RENDERS
Rotunda Interior (Day)
Courtyard at Living Wall
Rotunda Interior with Projection Mapping (Evening)
Observation Deck
02. ASCENSION: ZEN TEMPLE
Core Architectural Studio II | Spring 2020 | Underhill DESIGN OBJECTIVE: To create a prayer hall that invokes deep thought and a connection to one’s spirituality. The development must take into consideration growth and change in the Phoenix area. CONCEPT: The Ascension Zen Temple sits atop a mountain in north Apache Junction at the edge of Tonto National Forest. It focuses on creating a complete meditative user experience; the garden trail, zen hall, stone garden, reflective pond, and tea house, facilitate a mindset of letting go and living in the moment. The harmony between built form and nature emphasizes our connection with with the Earth. Each visit to Ascension is designed be unique. Unlike a traditional temple with a Buddha statue at center, Ascension has a circular window that captures the essence of Buddha in the form of the sky, mountains, and living beings. Behind the vertical slats of the building skin are suspended Buddha statues. Shifting with time and light, these statues cast shadows onto the transluscent windows. Attaining complete zen is a challenging and evershifting pursuit, therefore, Buddha is represented in a way that reflects this state of flux.
North Facade
SITE SELECTION Apache Junction / / Tonto National Forest Usery Mountain Park This site was particularly chosen because of its seclusion from the major cities. As it sits on the border of a regional park and national forest, it is likely it will remain secluded well into the future - an ideal spot to seek zen. Upon arrival, the experience begins as the visitor walks through the Garden Trail and ascends to the main prayer hall.
MATERIALS
Bald Cypress - Structure
Scored Concrete - Structure
“Washi” Style Acrylic Windows
Bamboo - Fencing
Tatami Mats - Floor
White River Sand Landscape
EXPERIENCE
Buddha Statues at Different Times of Day
The Temple promotes being in the present. One will have different experiences depending on the time of day, season, or year. The experience can vary drastically as the Buddha shadows on the temple may look ordinary upon arrival, morphed later on, or definite upon departure. This mirrors the fleeting goal of enlightenment. Furthermore, the landscaping at the project has been selected to amplify the idea of flux. Deciduous trees are used on the mountain path to the temple, but evergreens are used at the Temple Tea Garden to represent stability. However, one particular deciduous tree, the Japanese Maple, is placed in the circular window to create a symbol that changes with the seasons.
Prayer Hall
03. PATCHWORK: FABRIC PHOENIX
Core Architectural Studio I | Fall 2019 | Murff | Smith DESIGN OBJECTIVE: To create a central hub for the local fashion incubator, FABRIC, that embodies all aspects of the industry from design plans to showcasing finished clothing on the runway. CONCEPT: Patchwork aspires to invite the public to observe, appreciate, and learn all things fashion-related. The design arranges the program elements to optimize clothes-making work flow in a way that can be appreciated by both the designers and the public. The central courtyard invites people to stay, connect, and unwind. The same area also doubles as flex space for major program elements such as the makerspace, gallery, and runway to spill outdoors during large events like First Fridays.
Southwest Axonometric
DIAGRAMS AND PLANS
Block Mass
Open Center
Create Path & Views
CURIOSITY
PARTI
REUSE HIDDEN TRANSPARENCY
REPETITION
VIBRANCE RECYCLE
2nd Floor Plan
SUSTAINABILITY VISIBILITY ENERGY FLOW BALANCE
CONNECTION CENTRIC AESTHETIC
PROXIMITY HARMONY EMPHASIS
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Long Do
Exterior West
1st Floor Plan
SECTIONS
Section 1
Section 2
RENDERS
Flex Space - Art Gallery
Flex Space - Runway
Makerspace
Courtyard Seating
Courtyard with Food Truck
PHYSICAL MODEL
Physical Model
04. START-TO-FINISH: TAILOR SHOP Core Architectural Studio I | Fall 2019 | Murff | Smith DESIGN OBJECTIVE: Experiment with different fabrics and integrate results with the creation of a tailor shop that optimally meets the needs of both the tailor and the clients. CONCEPT: Start-to-Finish elevates the beauty of clothes making by maximizing client involvement into the tailoring process. The facade offers visibility of the tailor: the right window shows the raw materials and workstations and the left window shows the finished products on display. The elaborate woven fitting room is central to the store and seeks to provide a memorable experience as the client wears the finished product for the first time. This is the culmination of both the tailor and client’s vision.
Physical Model
PLAN AND SECTIONS
Plan
MODEL AND RENDERS
Entry Hall
Display Room
Fitting Room
05. OTHER WORKS 2018-2020
The following are selected works from individual projects to professional work.
SCULPTURE: DESERT RELIQUARY Individual Work | 2019
Using different techniques to shape, age, and adorn the container, the design is meant to mimic historical reliquaries. The relic chosen here is a peacock rainbow ore that represents the desert. The form created with wood establishes a sense of hierarchy. The lowest level is wavy in order to allude to desert sand dunes. The design then uses several steps to raise the rainbow stone relic high above the “sand,” in order to state its importance. Furthermore, the four columns protect the stone by making the observer feel the stone is just out of reach. This technique is repeated again with the bending copper wires that represent the sun and moon’s energies surrounding the relic. The aging look is made from wood spray painted in multiple layers. Next, it is then burnished down to reveal the original color under the “dirt” and “debris”.
Materials: Spraypaint on MDF, gold and silver foil with adhesive, copper wire
WALL STREET TRANSLATION: BREAKOUT X BREAKDOWN Individual Work | 2018
Breakout x Breakdown is a conceptual integration of Finance and Architecture. It is a collection of buildings that strive to bring back these physical interactions that once frequently took place at the New York Stock Exchange by creating space for social interaction. The project blends the aesthetics and some Finance concepts of stock charts by using building height as stock price, building volume as space for transactions, and social interaction as currency. The direct relationship between these elements can be observed as incremental changes from uilding to building take place. As “currency” is flowing into each space, the buildings in the series grow taller to represent increasing social activity. The volume of each building also expands to accommodate the inflow of people and to encourage others to occupy and interact in the space. The opposite is true as building size decreases which represents people leaving and a lesser need to provide space. The series of rising buildings (fast buying or “Breakout”) and a series of descending buildings (fast selling or “Breakdown”) each represent the extremes of the stock market until both paths ultimately meet in harmony to represent market stability. Materials: 3/16” Foamboard with adhesive, spraypaint
34'-378" 17'-678" DETERMINED BY DOOR JAMB DETAIL AND M. STUDY WALL ASSEMBLY
1'-234"
5'-785"
5'-1034"
134"
5'-983"
1'-4"
P3 DT3.1
15" 1'-516
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P2 DT3.1
2'-234"
MB-CL-3T MB-CL-3B MB-CL-2T MB-CL-2B
5 8"
MB-CR-4T MB-CR-4B
MB-CR-1T MB-CR-1B
MS-C-4T MS-C-4B
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MB-CR-3T MB-CR-3B
MS-C-1T MS-C-1B
MB-CR-2T MB-CR-2B
11" 5'-716
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MS-C-2T MS-C-2B
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master bedroom
5" 32'-316
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FLOOR PLAN Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
M. BEDROOM AND M. STUDY
15' 7-1/2" A.F.F. B.O. CEILING
13'-8" A.F.F. B.O. WINDOW S3-A
A1
121"
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10' 11-5/8" A.F.F. B.O. CEILING
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MB-VBL-1 MB-VBL-2 MB-VBL-3
MS-VF1-L
MB-VBR-1 MB-VBR-2 MB-VBR-3
MS-VF1-C
MS-VB1L-1 MS-VB1L-2 MS-VB1L-3
MS-VF1-R
MS-VB1C-1 MS-VB1C-2 MS-VB1C-3
9' 3/4" A.F.F. B.O. BEAM
MS-VB1R-1 MS-VB1R-2 MS-VB1R-3
8' 9-3/4" A.F.F. B.O. VALANCE
MS-VB2-1 MS-VB2-2 MS-VB2-3
S3-C DT3.1
MB-JL-1 MB-JL-2 MB-JL-3
MS-ST1-E MS-ST1-I
MB-JR-1 MB-JR-2 MB-JR-3
MS-ST2-E1 MS-ST2-I
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MB-CR-2B
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2'-03 8"
A3 DT3.1
9' 3/4" A.F.F. B.O. BEAM
8' 9-3/4" A.F.F. BOTTOM OF SOFFIT
8' 9-3/4" A.F.F. BOTTOM OF SOFFIT
S1-D
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A1-C DT3.1
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0'-0" INTERIOR FF
1'-438" 785" 2'
2'-23
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
M. STUDY
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M. STUDY
2'-234"
1'-4"
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9' 3/4" A.F.F. B.O. BEAM
C1
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
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112"
10' 11-5/8" A.F.F. CEILING
M. BEDROOM
ELEVATION - COLUMN RIGHT Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
10' 11-5/8" A.F.F. CEILING
2'-038" 121"
A1
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
SECTION - COLUMN RIGHT
2'-03 8"
M. BEDROOM
SECTION - COLUMN LEFT
2'-178"
E1
ELEVATION - COLUMN LEFT
9' 3/4" A.F.F. B.O. BEAM
10'-1185"
8'-185"
8' 9-3/4" A.F.F. BOTTOM OF SOFFIT
8'-185"
8' 9-3/4" A.F.F. BOTTOM OF SOFFIT
B2-A
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0'-0" INTERIOR FF
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SECTION - COLUMN CENTER M. BEDROOM
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
E2
ELEVATION - COLUMN CENTER M. BEDROOM
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
B2
SECTION - COLUMN CENTER M. BEDROOM
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S2
E1-A
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2'-234"
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INTERIOR ELEVATIONS M. BEDROOM AND M. STUDY
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FP ACCESS VIA HINGED PANEL
1'-43 8"
E2
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S1
MS-SF1-R
1'-4"
E1
9' 3/4" A.F.F. B.O. BEAM
MS-CT
MS-ST1-I
MS-2T
MS-SF2
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Professional Work | 2020 | TENNEN STUDIO
MS-ST2-E1 MS-ST2-E2
MS-ST2-E2
MB-CR-2T
2'-10"
MB-CL-2T
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (Residential):
10' 11-5/8" A.F.F. B.O. CEILING
MS-VF2
10'-115 8"
8'-13 8"
DT3.1
B1
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
RVL.
INTERIOR ELEVATIONS M. STUDY
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
S3
FIREPLACE ACCESS - SECTION M. STUDY
Scale: 3/8" = 1'-0"
DRAWING
Individual Work | 2018-2019
Left: Tree Climbin’, 12” x 18”, Graphite on Paper Right: Under the Wheel, 18” x 12”, Charcoal
Fushimi Inari Shrine Ceremoniall Hall Kyoto, Japan
PHOTOGRAPHY
Individual Work | 2018-2019
Top: Piano Acoustics Bottom: Chaco Canyon, NM
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