MICHAEL
TRAN
CBD Studio: Building Systems Integration
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2011 Studio Focus| Comprehensive Building Design Site| Hunters Point San Francisco, CA Design Intent| To create an adaptive re-use design scheme for Building 813 in Hunters Point, passive building systems solution were extensively studied and applied. The design for the New Institution for Innovation incorporates vast atrium spaces that helps navigate circulation throughout the building. The atrium spaces at the same time acts as the main sources of natural day lighting and ventilation.
Primary Role| Designer/Drafter Professors| Marsha Maytum Bill Leddy Christina Marsh Software| Rhino, 3dsMax, Illustrator, Photoshop Technique| 3D modeling, CAD, Post-Production Editing
CBD Studio: Building Systems Integration
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2011
Existing Exterior Walls
Reinforcing Structure
New Enclosure
Additions to Building
South Elevation Roof
Laminated Glass
4th Floor
Solar Retention Mullions
Structural Trust Support
3rd Floor
2nd Floor
Laminated Glass Aluminum Extrusion
Modified Floor Plates
x10
x40 Curtain Wall System
CBD Studio: Visual Connections
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2011
Visibilities through floor openings
CBD Studio: Floor Plans
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2011 Office
Office Conference Hall Office Office
RWL
Dinning Space
RDL RWL Bar/Cafe
Fitness Center Steam Room
Research Dry Labs (RDL) Office
RDL
RDL
RDL
Dinning Space
Restaurant Kitchen
Research Wet Labs Locker Room
Exhibition Hall
Dinning Space
RWL Fitness Platform CR RDL
Lounge
Day Care Center
Office
Exhibition Space
Sauna Fitness Platform
RDL
Outdoor Lounge
Bridge
Conference Room (CR)
Entrance
Locker Room
First Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Fourth Floor
Fifth Floor
Office
Office
Office Office
RWL RDL RWL
Bar/Cafe Research Dry Labs (RDL) Office
RDL
RDL
RDL
Exhibition Hall RWL CR RDL
Lounge
Office
RDL
Conference Room (CR)
Second Floor
Third Floor
Observation Platform
Studio 4: Herbal Medicine Housing
Project Members| Michael Tran
Spring 2010 Studio Focus| Housing Site| Nob-Hill/Chinatown San Francisco, CA Design Intent| To design a housing complex in the City of San Francisco that can accommodate a growing and aging tenant. The design for the Herbal Medicine Housing complex incorporates a Chinese herbal medicine school that coexists with the tenants. This close relationship between housing and school creates a beneficial codependency. Primary Role| Designer/Drafter Professors| Antje Steinmuller Monica Tiulescu Software| Rhino, 3dsMax, Illustrator, Photoshop Technique| 3D modeling, CAD, Post-Production Editing
Studio 4: Herbal Medicine Housing Spring 2010 What is Nob-Hill What is ChinaTown Housing Units Units A
Studio Apartment
Units B
Two Bedroom Apartment
Units C
Three Bedroom Apartment
Eastern Medical School Herbal Pharmacy Classrooms Lecture Hall Pixelated Herbal Farms
Massing Model
Final Model
Project Members| Michael Tran
Elevations & Sections
Studio 4: Herbal Medicine Housing
Project Members| Michael Tran
Spring 2010
Clay St. Elevation
Wetmore St. Elevation
Powell St. Elevation
Advance Studio: Exotic Varibles (Aqua Tower)
Project Members| Michael Tran
Spring 2011 GLASS FACADE
CIRCULATION Interior Circulation horizontally and diagonally connected following path of water Elevator vertical connection through public base, private core, and public Base ground level connection to Shahama-Saadiyat Hwy
FLOOR STRUCTURE
voronoi structural sytems allowing penetration of sunlight
WATER PATH Exterior Water Enclovertical walls of water creates outdoor water sanctuary
Water Pool Base
Advance Studio: Exotic Varibles (Aqua Tower)
Project Members| Michael Tran
Spring 2011
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Advance Studio: Alameda NAS Master Plan Fall 2010
Project Members| Michael Tran Chanel Hurst Mike Chang
WIND TURBINES Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
BIOMASS FARMS DIGESTORS SOLAR
T-0
ALGAE KiloWatts (KW) per year Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
150,000 KW
T-1
T-2
T-1 T-1
500,000 KW Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
T-3
T-3 T-4
T-2
T-4
1,500,000 KW
Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
3,500,000 KW
T-3 T-3
T-4
T-3
Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
5,500,000 KW
T-4 T-4 7,500,000 KW Z6
Z5
Z4 Z3 Z2 Z1
T-5 T-5
T-5
9,500,000 KW
ENERGY PHASING
Advance Studio: Alameda NAS Master Plan Fall 2010
Project Members| Michael Tran Chanel Hurst Mike Chang
Energy Production Zone
Studio 1: Contracting Concept
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2008 Studio Focus| Process Exploration & Dwelling Design Site| Pacifica, CA Design Intent| By analyzing the human body’s motion during abdominal crunches, the performative verb contracting was extracted and used as the concept for the development of study models. A dependent responsive concept between object and site was derive then applied to a dwelling design.
Primary Role| Designer/Drafter Professors| Jason Anderson Matt Hutchinson Medium| Graphite, Velum, Rockite Basswood Technique| Hand Drafting , Model Making, Casting
Studio 1: Contracting Concept
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2008
Second Floor
Top View
Long Section
First Floor
Bottom View
Short Section
Axonometric Drawing
Furniture Design: Student Workhorse
Ergonomics Studio: Work Horse
Project Members| Michael Tran Steve Sanchez
Spring 2011
STUDENT LOUNGE PLAN
STORAGE FIXTURE
ELEVATION
DOEL Studio: Furniture Design
Project Members| Michael Tran
Fall 2013 Studio Focus| Developing Sustainably Seductive Projects Design Intent| Developing a studio desk with an optimal amount of work space and storages.
Primary Role| Designer/Drafter Software| Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop Technique| Sketching, 3D modeling Post-Production Editing
Michael Tran EDUCATION
e| MichaelTranDesign@gmail.com c| 916.233.8687
Graduated Spring 2012 San Francisco, CA.
California College of the Arts Degree| Bachelor of Architecture Affiliation| AIAS//Public Relations Ambassador
Transfer Articulation Completed Fall 2008 Sacramento, CA.
Cosumnes River College Focus| Art & Architecture
WORK EXPERIENCE
COMPUTER SKILLS
RELATED COURSEWORK
AWARDS
MBH Architects| Apprentice Description| Creating summary dimension sets for as-built projects and creating mall map graphic sets for numerous projects
April 2012-July 2012 Alameda, CA.
Architecture for Humanity| Model Maker Description| Developed and build a physical model for the Haiti Initiative School project
Feb. 2012-April 2012 San Francisco, CA.
Software 3D| Rhino, 3DS Max, Vray, SketchUp, Ecotect Analysis 2D| AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign Microsoft| Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook BIM| Revit
Techniques Scale Model Making Rapid Prototyping Laser Cutting
CBD Studio| Professor// Bill Leddy, Marsha Maytum, Christina Marsh Description| Redesigning an existing building in Hunters Point with the goal to transform the historic building into a center for innovation that revitalizes the area. Skills Developed| Merging building systems with design, developing a comprehensive building design archive that documents all phases of the design studio.
Fall 2011 California College of the Arts
Housing Studio| Professor// Antje Steinmuller, Monica Tiulescu Description| Designing a housing complex that serves multiple types of residential uses between the edge of Nob-Hill and Chinatown Skills Developed| Designing housing units that focuses on performance, incorporating topography with design, and designing solutions that serves multiple users.
Spring 2010 California College of the Arts
CCA Design Charrette Competition| 1st place Description| Along with a team of cross disciplinary students, the design goal was to create a new typology for California College of the Arts’ newly acquire back lot that would propel CCA 10-15 years into the future, taking into account water demands and limitations of urban space. Vietnamese| Conversationally Proficient
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS
Hardware OS| Mac OS X, Windows
Sept. 2011 San Francisco, CA.