VI H XUONG Selected works from 2018-2021
WORKS VOLUME
Selected academic works from 2018-2022
Chapel of Elements
01-04
DVC Art and Architecture College
05-06
Cedar House
07-09
Solar Bench ( Roof design and build)
10-11
Winter + Spring 2021
Precast Concrete Structure Using site-cast upturn beam for the major structure allows building to intergrated passive cooling strategy. It could goes up to 100 Fahrentheit in the City if Los Angeles during summer. Therefore, the concrete will absorb most of the heat from the environment, where duct work will be embeded to provide fresh air.
Three Chapels and Floors
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Envelope and Facade
CHAPEL OF ELEMENTS Los Angeles, California
Despite its vibrant and active environment, according to American Psychological Association survey, the population in LA still experience stress level that exceed the healthy standard.Given the project prompt called the “unLibrary”, the Chapel of Element will focus on encouraging and providing space for the community to unwind, learn, and regenerate their energy. The Chapel of Elements is a transparent box that contains the four basic elements of nature: wind, light, earth and water which represent the balance in nature. Each element is embedded into a chapels according to the light quality and and air circulation in the building.
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THE CHAPELS OF ELEMENTS
Structure
CHAPEL OF WATER
Roof top Garden
Water pipe
Artificial Waterfall Passive cooling strategy
Pespective from the cactus graden looking at the light chapel
Plumping System
Meditation Center
Ground floor earth chapel
CHAPEL OF LIGHT AND EARTH Chanel Glass Facade Art Gallery
Study room with computer
Coffee shop and Lounge spaces
The Palm Tree Garden The Cactus Garden Public Hygene Station Ground Side Walk Underground Level Pespective from the cactus graden looking at the light chapel
The computer room of light chapel
PHYSICAL MODEL
JUNE 21, 3 PM
Advisor : Jeff Ponitz
Winter + Spring 2021
INTERGRATED SECTION
JUNE 21, 4 PM
Wind Chaple’s Arch
Operable Louver Mulion
Mullions
Corrugated glass
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JUNE 21, 5 PM
Upturn Beam
Support Column
Corrugated ceiling with embeded recess light
DEC 21, 4 PM
JUNE 21, 6PM
Wind Chapel is directly connected to the Metro Entrance. The semi-transparent arch provides a smooth visual transition for commuter that come up from the underground.
PLAN AND SITE PLAN
Winter + Spring 2021 Advisor : Jeff Ponitz
Isn’t that cool buddy!? A waterfall from the roof
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Dang...the wind from this arch feels great
How’s your review for final test ? Stressful, but at least this waterfall calm me down a bit
Oh man I w the LA sum cooling sys
Are you guys here? I’m at the Wind Arch
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1. Theater / Lecture Room 2. Common Space 3. Open study space 4. Sitting area 5. Aquarium 6. Green House (hydronic garden)
7. Cactus Garden 8. Palm Garden 9. Computer Lab 10. Metro Entrance 11. Wind Chapel
Let’s go check it out
What is that arch up there ?
Wow, this Light Chapel indeed has natural lighting for art work!
I should come here again when I’m tired of the city
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would not survive mmer without this stem
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The fragrance from the Earth Chapel is so comforting
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Main lobby
Program
Courtyard stair
Circulation
Gallery/review
Fall 2018
Courtyard Visual art Architecture
SPACIAL ORGANIZATION
Public space
STRUCTURE Metal roof
Zinc Panel
Curtain glass wall and Rain-screen
Chanel-glass Wall Team project (2): Responsible for overall design process, digital rendering, and physical model
Architecture Design II Software/Rhino, V-ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, Auto-cad
DVC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Behind the futuristic zinc panels and curtain glass walls is a green courtyard. Art and Architecture are co-exist element, two separated blocks are blended together with a common courtyard. This share space is for students to exchange, recharge, and connect, as well as, reminding students that art and architecture has the same goals which is reflecting nature and surrounding.
IABLO VALLEY COLLEGE- ART AND ARCHITECTURUE
Review room SECTION
Review is a public and private activity. As a result, the transparent wall and stair case invite people from the outside to interact and participate the review indirectly.
Team Project
6” Steel Column
SITE-PLAN & PLAN
Ventilation Diagram
The transitioning from ground level to second floor became more exciting with the variation of view. Switching from only seeing stair when you first entering the lobby to seeing trees at the park when you keep going up, Taking full advantages to observe the park under different height and perspective
PHYSICAL STUDY MODEL
Trial 1
01. Lobby 02. Cafeteria/ kitchen 03. Exhibition hall 04. Outdoaor area 05. Administration 06. Faculty offices 07. Restroom
08. Classes 09. Auditorium 10. Architecture studio 11. Ceramic studio 12. Sculptures studio 13. Art digital studio 14. Painting studio
15. Class room 16. Art gallery 17. Architecture gallery 18. Library 19. Courtyard 20. Bookstore 21. Resource center
Final Model
Main Entrance Rendering of Main-entrance / Lobby Area
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
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Spring 2019
Advisor : Joseph Lambert
Software | Vectorwork, Adobe Illustration
EDAR HOUSE
CEDAR HOUSE
501 Cedar Rd,Bolinas, CA 94924, USA Build-able Area: 3.800 S.F Using indoor courtyard and butterfly roof to bring in the most natural light to this the small resident. The transparent walls allow us to see the green garden from entrance, kitchen and living room space.
/Individual project
SECOND FLOOR
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15
20 ft
GROUND FLOOR
FOUNDATION
ROOF
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Team Project (5)
Fall 2021
TYPICAL DECK FRAMING FASCIA
TYPICAL FOUNDATION
TYPICAL WINDOW SILL
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SOLAR BENCH (ROOF DESIGN) San Louis Obispo, California.
Sunpower E20 435w Solar Panel
Eave Flashing PV Panel Mounting Strip
22 Gauge Galvanized Sheet metal
22 Gauge Galvanized Perforated Sheet Metal 5/8 inch Plywood or Planking
West Side Gutter
2x3 Wood Purlins 2x3 Wood Blocking
B-4 B-2 B-1
B-3
8 ft height Concrete Wall Angle Steel 2”x 2” x 1/8” Grounding Rod Gutter 22 Gauge Folded Galvanized Sheet Metal PV Equipment Cabinet
“B”: Existing bracket
OLAR BENCH
Rendering of finished solar bench
Installing steel bracket Water jet perforated metal roof
Solar Bench Roof Hood & Gutter 22 gauge sheet metal (= 1/32” (.028”) thick)
Counter Sunk with 5/16” x 3” Hex Bolt
2”x 2” x 1/8” Steel Angle with 5/16”x 1” Hex Bolt Hem Edge
BACK COVER
2x3 Wood Blocking
2”x 2” x 1/8” Additional Steel Angle 2”x 2” x 1/8” Existing Steel Angle
Hem Edge Can be cut out of 60” x 72” piece
WEST HOOD
Sunpower E20 435w Solar Panel The Finger No Hem Edge
Hem Edge for 6”
Hem Edge
No Hem for 6”
CONNECTOR PIECE
LONG GUTTER
Solar Bench Roof Hood & Gutter 22 gauge sheet metal (= 1/32” (.028”) thick)
West Side Gutter in Background
Contact: Cal Poly Professor Jonathan Reich Email: jreich@calpoly.edu Tel: (805) 801-8848
Hem Edge
Grounding wire clamped to grounding rod
LONG GUTTER
No Hem for 6” (see 2D drawing)
WEST HOOD
Hem Edge
Hem Edge
The Finger
The Finger
6’ Electrical Grounding Rod
Hem Edge for 6” (see 2D drawing)
CONNECTOR PIECE
ROOF OVERVIEW