2017 summer portfolio test 1

Tong LIU 2017

Tong LIU (Ruby) 825 Weyburn Ter., Apt. C30 Los Angeles, CA 626.734.5582 rubyliu@g.ucla.edu

EDUCATION 09/2015 Present

UCLA ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN M. Arch I - Master of Architecture

09/2011 06/2015

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto, ON, Canada JOHN H. DANIELS FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND DESIGN Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies

Los Angeles, CA, United States

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AUTODESK AutoCAD

MICROSOFT OFFICE Word, Excel, PowerPoint

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects 3D MODELING Revit, Rhinoceros, Vray, Grasshopper, SketchUp VISUALIZATION MEDIA Hand Sketching, Model Construction, Architectural and Marketing Photography

WORK EXPERIENCE 07-09/2016 04/2013 04/2015

Elemental Architectural and Building Science Solutions Intern Architect Shore + Moffat Architecture Library, University of Toronto Librarian

REFERENCE Academic

Academic

Work

Narineh Mirzaeian Studio Instructor and Lecturer at UCLA AUD nm@mn-office.com Mohamed Sharif Studio Instructor, Lecturer and Director A.UD Summer at UCLA AUD mohamed@b-a-d.us Terra Shimbashi Founding Owner of ELEMENTAL Architecture and Interiors Inc. terra@eaii.ca • 604.608.3387

Burnaby, BC, Canada ON, Canada

1000BC Library of Assurbanipal 25000 tablets 560BC Public Library in Athens 400000 papyrus scroll 300BC Library of Emperor Qin 29945 bamboo scroll 360 AD Library of Constantine 120000 parchments Laurentian Library 15th century 11000 manuscripts

18th century National Library of France 750000 books

19th century Bodleian Library 1000000 books

20th century Robarts Library 4500000 items

2014 Florida Polytechnic Bookless Library 135000 ebooks +11 public universities’ library

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE VOLUME OF KNOWLEDGE EXCEEDS THE VOLUME OF ARCHITECTURE ?

In collaboration with Minjie SONG, Xiaohe YU

FORMLESS LIBRARY Model reflects a future of library being an invisible data network.

Materials: Copper wire, steel wool, fire

SHED: CONSTRUCTION STUDY 1” thick Aluminum Rod 1” thick aluminum rod

4” Brass Sleeve 4” brass sleeve for 1”Rod metal rod for 1” Metal

1/2” thick Aluminum Rod 1/2” thick aluminum rod 4” Brass Sleeve 4” brass sleeve for 1/2” Metal for 1/2” Rod metal rod

Concrete concrete

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11’ 11’

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5’5’ 6’ 6’

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Ramp Library

By introducing inclined planes into a library, it offers more possiblities to the relationship between the human body, the book and the act of reading. “Lying and reading on a slope of grass� has been interpreted as a relaxing experience and a general delight. This library is an attempt to re-imagine such condition in an indoor setting with inclined surfaces, 40 feet tall large glazing and 100 skylight openings on the roof.

Materials: Museum board, clear acrylic

THE SPatial PotentiAL OF THE PARRISH FRAME

In collaboration with Shelby TUPAC, Xiangru XU

By fixating the locations of the joints as well as the distance between the joints, the double-pitched frame of the Long Island Parrish Museum presents a spectrum of potentials from providing enclosed private place to semiopen space for gathering, through adjusting the angle between each linear members.

Materials: Basswood, styrene, MDF

Phillips Exeter Library: CONSTRUCTION DETAIL STUDY In collaboration with Yining DENG, Joyce IP

8th course American Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (exterior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” English Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (interior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” 1-1/2” rigid insulation fastened to 3/4” galvanized furring channels

Store Front with 1”insulating glass, United Tempered Clear Lacquer White Oak Frame Fixed Window with 1” insulating glass, United Tempered

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A1.

Clear Lacquer White Oak Panel

Standstone Lintel Brick arch with vertically placed Eno bricks (exterior) brick dimension: 3-5/8” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8”

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A1.

A1

Clear Lacquer White Oak Window Head

EXTERNAL WALL SECTION 4TH FLOOR

1” insulating glass,

Anchors 12”

Clear Lacquer

8th course American Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (exterior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” English Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (interior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” 1-1/2” rigid insulation fastened to 3/4” galvanized furring channels

Reinforced Concrete Slab

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A2.

1” DC14 Drainage Mat

Reinforced Concrete Mat Slab 3” PVC Cresline Plastic Drain Pipe

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A2.

A2

EXTERNAL WALL SECTION GROUND FLOOR TO BASEMENT

English Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks (interior) brick dimension: 4” x 2-1/4” x 7-5/8” 8th course American Bond brick masonry wall with Eno bricks Cement Board

Flush Mortar Joint 1-1/2” rigid insulation fastened to 3/4” galvanized furring channels

1” DC14 Drainage Mat

Reinforced Concrete Basement Wall #5 Steel Rebar

Setting Bed 1” Layer of 1/4” Clean Crushed Stone Base Layer 10-12” Layer of 2” Clean Crushed Stone

Chemical-Resistant Mortar Reinforced Concrete Slab #5 Steel Rebar Reinforced Concrete Basement Wall

Crushed Stone 3” PVC Cresline Plastic Drain Pipe

Reinforced Concrete Basement Floor Slab 1” XPS Type VI 25 PSI Protection Board Reinforced Concrete Mat Slab

1” DC14 Drainage Mat

A2.1 WATERPROOFING AT GROUND LEVEL

A2.2 WATERPROOFING AT FOUNDATION LEVEL

UNDER THE SKY

The project site, Mt. Wilson Observatory in L.A., has its own architectural language and it is surrounded by beautiful nature. Extra accomodation for scientists and tourists is added adjacent to most populated buildings. These complexes are designed to have a high level of transparency and reflectivity, in order to amplify the existing uniqueness and beauty at the site through reiteration.

Materials: Museum board, MDF, metal spray paint

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