Table of Contents I. STUDIO PROJECTS (3) 1. FIGURE/ GROUND (4) 2. TRANSFORMATION (7) 3. WATERWORKS (9) 4. FLAT SPACE/ DEEP SPACE (14) 5. CLIFF DWELLING (21) 6. GATEHOUSE (33) 7. PRECEDENT STUDY (NURSERY SCHOOL) (39) 8. KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL (46) 9. TOBACCO WAREHOUSE (59) 10. PRECEDENT STUDY (FIREHOUSE) (69) 11. FIREHOUSE (77)
II. BEGINNING SKETCHES (98)
FIGURE/ GROUND MASS/ VOID By arranging a figure in a contrasting field (or ground), a composition is created in 2 dimensions that relies on students’ perception to determine whether the emphasis is on the figure or on the ground. The projects are approached by linking the idea of office plans with generate figures and grounds. 4
the white figures and black figures can be understood as buildings and spaces around them (plan view). It could be seen as multiple buildings located in one space or a singular building containing multiple skylights.
Continuing the process, the cube project calls for exploring design three dimensionally. The cube 3x3 is the result of experiencing and generating mass and void, solid and space and start to understand the relationships between these components. The drawings orderly show the mass and void version of the 3x3 (inches) cube showcasing attempts to creating continuous space and how the space laid out differently through each sectional cut. 6
Moving on the next step is developing a relationship between the previous design (3x3 cube) and the following conditions: wall (vertical plane), floor (horizontal plane), column, or corner. Choosing the wall (vertical element), the final project is the transformation generated by interaction between the cube and the wall.
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The main idea is utilizing the wall as a “transformation gate� as the cube being inside the wall and starts extruding and transforming as simplifying in one side and becoming a more spatially complex in the other side (shown in perspective cut and 8 orderly cuts below).
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waterworks The project concludes the first semester by requiring students to explore and create new spaces using property of water and building. Given a 20 degree slope, the final project using digging method to generate experience not only with water but also earth. It is aided by the foundation of previous projects.
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These plans (in order of Top Plan - Mid Plan Cut and Lowest Cut) showcase the experience coming from the top (which is the highest point), walking down the stair and exploring the carving space inside the slop. The experience orderly reveals in orders: hearing the water - seeing the water feeling the water. 10
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water movement
circulation
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flat space/ deep space
The project starts to require students to create spaces and relationship between spaces based on certain given conditions. In this project, each individual student was given a painting to analyze and establish approaches to transform “flat space” into three dimensional form (deep space). The chosen painting is Nature morte au Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau (1924) painted by Le Corbusier. The sketch (Master Grid) represents analysis of propotion by using Golden Rectangle and focusing on different levels of density in different parts of the painting.
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Transformation is initiated by using origami method and applying on 5 more duplicated layers stacking altogether. Based on the analysis of the space created within these layers, a mass model was created. The mass represents continuous space happening in the origami model.The frame model demonstrate the boundaries created by six duplicated layers
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The final project is a process from paper model to mass model, then frame and ultimately a combination of mass, frame and plane. The frame model demonstrate the boundaries created by six duplicated layers
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Elevation 1
Elevation 2
Section 1
Section 2
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Elevation 3
Elevation 4
Section 3
Section 4
Roof Plan
Plan Cut 1
Plan Cut 2
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Plan Cut 3
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Cliff Dwelling Background: “Three friends, a sculptor, a carpenter and a weaver, sought respite from their urban studios and the summer heat. While hiking along the Palisades, they found a property that could meet their needs. It abuts the edge of a south facing cliff, overlooking the Hudson River. The site had been used as a quarry, the cliff resulting from the removal of sandstone. When in operation, the quarried material was removed from the cliff and shipped down river for use as building material.” The Site: “The site is located on the New Jersey Palisades, just north of the George Washington Bridge. It is surrounded by a nature preserve and served by an access road from the west. The site consists of a grassy field, 60’ square. The final project is a fully 36 feet imbedded dwelling to serve the purpose of creating an isolated space. It gives users a full-filled experience once entering the dwelling from the top, walking down the stairs to occupy the three floored spaces. 21
Combining the idea of establishing private spaces with private programs vertically in one slot (1st picture) and the idea of approaching the dwelling from the site (2nd picture), I come up with the final idea (Expressed in the 1/8� model next page) for the final Model.
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Site Plan 1:200
Site Plan 1:100
Plan (-12)
Plan (- 24’)
Plan (- 36’)
BATH
BATH ROOM
BED ROOM
Site Plan 1:16
GALLERY
BED ROOM
BED ROOM
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BED ROOM
KITCHEN
THE ENTRY PLAN IS ALSO THE THIRD FLOOR PLAN. USERS ENTERED FROM THE GROUND LEVEL, CIRCULATE THROUGH THE ROOF AND ENTER THE THIRD FLOOR BY THE CLIFF-HANGING STAIR. ON THE WAY ENTERING THE GALLERY, USERS WILL GET THE VIEW OF HUDSON RIVER AND MANHATTAN FROM THE OTHER SIDE. 25
North Elevation
Section Cut (North)
West Elevation
Section Cut (West)
South Elevation
Section Cut (South)
STUDIO
BED ROOM
GALLERY
BED ROOM
STUDIO
BED ROOM
Scale: 1-16’
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THREE BEDROOMS ARE STACKED ON ONE ANOTHER TO FORM A VERTICAL SLOTS FOLLOWING THE THREE STACKED STUDIOS BEHIND. THE SPECTATOR SHOWS THE VERTICAL BEDROOMS ARE SEPERATED FROM THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS (KITCHEN & LIVING ROOM 1ST FLOOR; SWIMMING POOL 2ND FLOOR AND GALLERY 3RD FLOOR) AND MAIN CIRCULATION (STAIRS) BY A THICK VERTICAL WALL. 27
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central park project The project site is located along the perimeter, at the western portion of Central Park. It is located between the Naturalist’s Gate (at Central Park West and 77th Street) and a small unnamed gate across from the entrance to Museum of Natural History. The approach to the project is creating angular grid system related to the contour and walking paths within park area to divide spaces as well as shapes of architectonic elements in the project. MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY
CENTRAL PARK AVE
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initial approach was creating a major component which is the ribbon wrapping throughout the project.
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the main element of the project is the red ribbon “wrapping� throughout the gatehouse. The elemennt start from the entrance as a pavillion element then transforming to roof, wall, floor, stairs, floor, wall and at last roof gazing toward the park. Wrapped by the ribbon, programs come together as public components (red) and private components (blue) wrapping each other as well to create a void in the middle (the courtyard).
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roof plan
Section 1
entry plan
Section 2
Section 3
ground plan
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precedent study Description: each group of two students are asked to study and analyze one particular building that had been built or designed in the past. Students are required to look for a big idea, an overriding concept that seems to explain the countless small decisions made at every level of design.
Walter Gropius’s unbuilt project: Caryl Peabody Nursery School (1937). It was supposed to be located at the corner of lexington Avenue and Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.
The challenge of the project was to determine related shapes, and discover the concept that is hidden in proportions. The square shape of classrooms is repetitively utilized in the floor plan. The placement of classrooms reflect the sloped shape of terrace, and the width of the occupied space in classrooms repeats the width of the private area of the building.
Circulation
Enclosure
Public/Private
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Mass/Void
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
SOUTH
EAST
NORTH
WEST
Geometric
View
Grids
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Volumetric
ROOF PLAN
FLOOR PLAN
geometric analysis
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AXON & EXPLODED AXON
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pre-kindergarten Description: You are asked to Design a Pre-Kindergarten in an environment between the dense city center and suburban border. Prekindergarten is often a child’s first introduction into their educational journey. It can be the first occasion that a child is with a group of peers and under the care of an adult who is not a family member. The intent is to stimulate their curiosity, further their vocabulary, encourage social interaction, and teach fundamental lessons. This new experience can be exhilarating and frightening but a thoughtful design can address these issues.
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Description: Originally known as Colonial Court, a 95’W x128’L green covered lot lies in the center of one of Sunnyside Gardens superblocks located mid- block of 48th Street between Skillman Ave and 43rd Ave. This lot is the site for Pre - Kindergarden. Before begining the design process, students were asked to visit Sunnyside and particular lots were given to each group of two to study. In this case it is the study of 45th (known as Packard Street) within Sunnyside area.
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After visiting the site, Students were asked to develop concept models showing program elements and intentions with the site. Following 4 models show the concept of foldings planes interacting with one another to create circulated and occupied space.
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after developing the concept, students were asked to produce a final 1/16� scale model that shows Prgrams, concepts, massing, forms and intergrate with the site.
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SITE PLAN
57th street
The project is located on 57th Street (see the site plan). Approaches were initiated by taking the shape of one building (red) and breaking into three parts to create shape of three classrooms at the first floor as well as two major and minor components on the second floor. All to create the void in between seperate private (classrooms) vs public (blue block) on the 1st floor and public (major red) vs semi public (minor red) on the second floor. At the same time, taking shape of another building (blue) generates the idea for the second floor terrace (see in plans)
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THE SITE
57th street
57th street
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1st Floor Plan C
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Wash room
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2ND Floor Plan
Storage
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Roof Plan
ELEVATION (STREET VIEW)
ELEVATION (GARDEN VIEW)
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
SECTION D-D
SECTION C-C
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THE PROJECT CONTAINS THREE MAJOR FOLDING COMPONENTS (see the top parts of the exploded axon). THE IDEA IS FROM AN ORIGINAL BLOCK FORM THEN EXTRUDING OUT INTO FOLDING PLANES IN ORDER TO CREATE SPACE FOR OCCUPATION AND CIRCULATION.
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MASSING (1ST AND 2ND FL)
CIRCULATION (1ST AND 2ND FL
DIAGRAM (PROGRAMATIC)
VIEWS (1ST AND 2ND FL
DIAGRAM (PUBLIC/PRIVATE)
Classrooms
Nursing Room
Stairs
Library
Public
Semi- Public
Washroom
Storage
Kitchen
Staff Office
Toilet
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Private
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tobacco warehouse
Description: Brooklyn Bridge Park is seeking to rehabilitate and redevelop the former Tobacco Warehouse (the “Site”) located in the Empire Fulton Ferry Park section of Brooklyn Bridge Park (the “Park”) on Water Street between Dock Street and New Dock Street. The purpose is to create a new quality year-round facility in the Park to house cultural, educational and community uses. The new facility should activate the Park and serve as the home to a new arts organization that will also provide public programming both at the Site and the Park.
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NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
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CITE CIRCULATION
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ELEVATION (SOUTH)
SITE SECTION
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ROOF PLAN
SECTION A-A
2ND FLOOR PLAN
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SECTION B-B
1ST FLOOR PLAN
SECTION C-C
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SECTION D-D
ENCLOSURE DIAGRAM
1ST PROPOSAL
PUBLIC CIRCULATION
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PUBLIC/PRIVATE DIAGRAM
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pre-kindergarten Description: each group of two students are asked to study and analyze one firehouse that had been built or designed in the past.Student were required to study and analyze German architect Werner Seligmann’s project: Olean Central Fire Station (1980). The project is located at North Union St, Olean (NY).
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EXPLODED AXON
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
GEOMETRIC DIAGRAM
1st floor
PROGRAMATIC DIAGRAM
2nd floor
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PROGRAMS LAYOUT (PLAN)
1ST FLOOR PLAN
SECTION A-A
2ND FLOOR PLAN
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SECTION B-B
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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fire house project The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is modernizing its facilities throughout the Five Boroughs. The FDNY has designated Brooklyn Heights as an area of rapid growth and in need if a new Fire Station. It is students’ job to think of this new Fire Station not only for today, but for the future. The new Fire Station is southwest of the Tobacco Inspection Warehouse site at the end of Water Street, at the corner of Old Fulton Street and Everit Street. The site is flat and is approximately 70’-0” x 140’-0” with a 50’-0” x 50’-0” leg reaching around an existing 5-story building toward Furman Street to the west. An open space of 70’-0” x 40’-0” is to remain for a Memorial Garden and Park. The site is strategically located to provide immediate access to Water Street, Old Fulton Street and Furman Street and quick access to the BQE, Brooklyn Bridge and other important arterial streets. The site is bound by Old Fulton Street to the North, Everit Street to the East and Doughty Street to the South. An existing 5-story brick and limestone building stands to the West and a 12-story concrete and masonry warehouse building to the South. The existing buildings on the site will be removed in their entirety. 77
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SITE ELEVATION (NORTH)
SITE ELEVATION (EAST)
SITE ELEVATION (SOUTH)
SITE ELEVATION (WEST)
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HISTORICAL RESEARCH: (Page 7 of 8)
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HISTORICAL DUMBO MAP: (RED) FULTON LANDING;(BLUE) BROOKLYN RAILROAD BUILDING.
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DUMBO MAP BEFORE LANDFILL OPERATION
After visiting the site, Students are asked to develop concept models showing program elements and intentions with the site. Following 4 models (3 schemes and mid-review Scheme) show the concept and developing of three volumes relate and interlock one another.
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MID-REVIEW SCHEME
ROOF PLAN
NORTH ELEVATION
3RD FLOOR PLAN
2ND FLOOR PLAN
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
SITE SECTION A-A
SITE SECTION B-B
SITE SECTION C-C
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SITE SECTION D-D
1ST FLOOR PLAN
WEST ELEVATION
FINAL DESIGN INTERLOCKING VOLUMES 84
SITE PLAN
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SITE ANALYSIS
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ORIENTATION DIAGRAM
LOCATION DIAGRAM
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ENTRY DIAGRAM
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STEP 1
DESIGN INTENT: 1 BLOCK --> 3 INTERLOCKING VOLUMES STEP 2
3RD FLOOR
(1) DORMITORY
STEP 3
2ND FLOOR
STEP 4
STEP 5
1ST FLOOR
(3)SYSTEM; (2) COMMUNAL (4)OFFICE; (5) APPARATUS 89
CIRCULATION
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C ROOF PLAN
3rdFloor FloorPlan Plan 3rd
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3RD FLOOR PLAN
2 nd Floor Plan
2ND FLOOR PLAN
1 s t Floor Plan
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1ST FLOOR PLAN
N ort h E le v at i on
NORTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
S ou t h E le v at i on
N ort h EAST ELEVATION
W e s t E le v at i on
E le v at i on
SOUTH ELEVATION W e s t E le v at i on
E as t E le v at i on
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S ou t h E le v at i on
Concrete Wall Private
Private S ace
Glazing Semi Public
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Glazing Public
SECTION DIAGRAMS SECTION A-A
S e c t i on A - A
SECTION B-B S e c t i on A - A
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S e c t i on B - B
SECTION C-C
SECTION D-D
SITE SECTION ANALYSIS
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EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
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AXONOMETRIC
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beginning sketches
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grid study
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