Cal Poly Pomona | Selected Works | M.Arch 2019 by vuong chu

VUONG CHU SELECTED WORKS • CAL POLY POMONA M. ARCH STUDIOS • 2017 - 2018

Biography

Vuong Chu is an Architectural Graduate student at Cal Poly Pomona, graduating with M.Arch degree in Spring 2019. Vuong studied in Urban Planning program at Ho Chi Minh University of Architecture in Vietnam and got his B.Arch degree there. Vuong moved to the U.S. 8 years ago with his family and attended several colleges before getting into Cal Poly Pomona, such as Cypress College, Mt. SAC, and Orange Coast College. Vuong got A.S. Degree in Architecture from Orange Coast College. While studying there, Vuong got awarded with 2 scholarships, the Cy Rockey Scholarship and the Manuel “Manny” Nunes Urban Planning and Architecture Scholarship. When attending Cal Poly Pomona, Vuong was awarded the Environmental Controls Award and the Colin Lewis Hotaling Memorial Scholarship. Vuong was also recognized as a member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and allied Arts, and his studio design works were included in Cal Poly Pomona’s student architecture exhibition Interims. Vuong has been working for tBP Architecture Inc. for the past 3 years as an intern. Vuong is looking for full-time salary position at a design firm in Healthcare sector in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Contents

1 | Uplifting Experience | Healthcare Topic Studio

2 | Casa Roja Housing | Housing Studio

3 | Weaving Connection | Tectonic Studio

Uplifting Experience ARC 6011 | F18 | Healthcare Topic Studio| Prof. Hofu Wu

Context

Located in the Hoag Hospital Complex in Newport Beach, the project is planned on the existing parking lot which is 50ft below the residential complex at North of the site. With the open view to the ocean on the South side, the chosen site clearly has a front and a back. The driven concept of this design is to create a uplifting experience for patients, staffs, and visitors to this Hoag Family Cancer Center through two key methods. Firstly, integrate a green and active green ribbon in between parking structure and the Cancer Center to elevate patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience from the beginning of their journey. This also helps to turn the back of the site / center into the second from entrance. Secondly, through the shapes of architectural elements, create an abstract image of the Hoag logo, stimulating the link between them to connect patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience to Hoag exceptional services. The green ribbon is divided into three areas that correspond to patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience through different stages of their journey, from diagnosing to treating and then recovering. Staff, public, and patient circulations are separated through different access points which connect directly to separate corridors for each circulation.

Newport Beach, CA

Diagrams

Stacking

Entrances

Subtracting

Green Spaces

Sliding

Vehicle Circulation

Ground Floor Plan

Department Legend Administration Building Services Entry / Central Registration Information Technology Lab / Specimen Collection Patient Support Radiation Oncology Vertical Circulation Wellness

FIRST DIAGNOSED

(Individual seating pods)

DURING TREATMENT (Info. partition walls)

RECOVERY

(Community / group seating)

Second Floor Plan

Department Legend Activity Center Building Services Cafeteria Information Technology Patient Support Research Surgical Oncology Suite Vertical Circulation Women Health

16'

32'

Section Perspective

Healing Garden Experience

View of individual seating pods

View of connecting bridges

View of community seating

South-West View

South-East / Cafeteria View

Interior Experience

View of infusion space

View of main lobby

View of main reception desk

Casa Roja Housing ARC 506 | S18 | Housing Studio| Prof. Irma Ramirez

Context

Highland Park Community has been a shady neighborhood area where housing developments are gated off from the outside to protect the residents. Moreover, the lack of green spaces in the area also contribute to the seclusion of the neighborhoods in which residents have little or no interaction to the environment and people behind the closed walls. However, with the transforming in demographic as well as economy in the area, the safety of environment has been getting better and better each year. The project is located in a historic preservation zone where the neighbor houses are historically listed or contributing to the historic value of the area. On top of the historic overlay zone, the location is right on the border of the Avenue 57 Transit Oriented District plan with the Gold Line passing by just North of the site. These specific overlays are reflected in the design of the Casa Roja. The Casa Roja aims to set a new standard for the housing developments, creating a lively environment connecting the project to the city with a contemporary look while still preserving the link to the historical value of the neighborhood through the choice of materials and the responsive scale of the overall built envelope. Highland Park, CA

Diagrams

Plate flows from floor to wall to roof connecting three different units type into a cluster

Folding Plate Unit type C Unit type B

Unit type A

Units Organization

Unit Cluster

Parking Garage

Cluster Massing

Diagrams

Demolish existing buildings consist of two separated parallel apartment blocks.

Maximum envelope 45’ height with 15’ front and rear setback and 6’ side set-backs.

Interlocking between buildings and landscape/outdoor spaces.

Landscape / outdoor spaces are distributed to the ground floor and the second floor.

Subtract main horizontal circulation at the middle of the site, separating the parking and the units while connecting the two vertical circulation points.

Parking structure is located below the housing units, raising the units up to get more southern light.

Diagrams

Reduce the overall height to blend in with the surrounding area.

Stepping down the south portion of building to provide sunlight for north portion.

Folding plates flow the on-ground units with the units up top together, connecting floor to wall to roof in a continuous fold, forming the main architectural language.

Site Plan

16'

32'

Ground Floor Plan

D W

W D

WH W D

DN UP

DWREF.

DN DN

REF.DW

DWREF.

WH W D

DWREF.

DN UP

16'

32'

Elevations

South Elevation

North Elevation 0'

16'

32'

Elevations

East Elevation

West Elevation

Perspective Section / Material Choices

TERRACOTTA RAIN SCREEN (TA-1)

SINLGE PLY MEMBRANE ROOFING (R-1)

OAK TIMBER BEAM (WB-1)

WOOD DOOR TEXTURE (D-1)

GLASS AND STAINLESS STEEL RAILING (SS-1)

CLEAR GLASS (G-1)

CABINET FORMICA LAMINATE (L-1)

WOOD BOARD (W-1)

STANDING SEAM METAL PANEL (MP -1)

WHITE PAINT INTERIOR WALL (P-1)

STAIR TREAD AND RISER (S-1)

SECTION PERSPECTIVE 1/2" = 1'-0"

COUNTER TOP MARBLE (MB-1)

Perspective / Common Area

Perspectives

View of individual seating pods

Street View of Main Entrance

Weaving Connection ARC 504 | F17 | Tectonic Studio| Prof. George Proctor

Context

Idea The design enhances traversing and adventurous experience throughout the site horizontally and vertically while retaining and enriching the connection of both vineyards on each side of the project. Production and hospitality programs are intertwined to provide an authentic experience of a winery for both visitors and stay-in. Parti Two main programs which are production and hospitality are mixed up in a two bars scheme that is elongated side by side along the dominant axis of the site. These 2 bars are then bisected with five pushing forces from vineyards on both sides, providing connection physically and visually to both vineyards. Making The tectonic palette: concrete wall, structural steel column and beam. The enclosing palette: double pane low-E transparent glass with glass fins, concrete wall, hard wood. The skin palette: horizontal wood louvers as secondary skin system. The traversing experience is designed with two close loop circulation. The vertical traversing experience starts with a slope/cactus garden roof with ADA accessible ramp bisecting a glass box, leading to the hospitality level and then all the way up to the observation platform at the top of observation tower. The horizontal experience happens when one traverse the site following the five bisecting sections. Three out of five are above zero ground plan, and the other two are below and underground. At any point of the site, one can fully immerse in the exploration of the design. The right side bar which is hospitality dominant is lifted up allowing for direct connection between vineyards as well as providing a courtyard with panoramic view of the vineyard while also protecting privacy of the stay-in visitors.

Temecula, CA

Diagrams

ANCHOR - SITE TE C CENTER EN NTTE TER R

EXPAND - SITEE DOMINANT OM N T AXIS AXIS

SPLIT - S SITE REGULATING E U A I G LINES N ES

PUSH / PULL / LIFT - VIEW / VINEYARDS CONNECTION

SUBTRACT - ACCESSIBILITY

PROGRAM

LANDSCAPE

WEDGE - PROGRAM / LANDSCAPE

HOSPITALITY PRODUCTION HOSPITALITY

SITE CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION

PROGRAM / PARTI PRODUCTION

Exploded Axon

ROOFING

ROOF WOOD RAFTERS

STEEL FRAME

SOLID WALL / GLASS / GREEN ROOF

GROUND / UNDER GROUND

Site Plan

1:12 MAX

1:12 MAX UP

1. Front Plaza 2. Loading Dock 3. Roof top Garden

Sub-Level Floor Plan

1:12 MAX

2 8

1:12 MAX

3 UP

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

1:12 MAX UP

SUB-LEVEL FLOOR

Barrel Room Production Grape Receiving Yard Lab Walkway Tunnel Amphitheater Private Dining Kitchen

FLOOR PLANS Scale: 3/32" = 1'-0"

0 2' 4' 8'

16'

Ground Floor and Second Floor Plans

1 UP

1:12 MAX

DN DN

1:12 MAX

SECOND FLOOR

5 7

7 DN

6 1:12 MAX UP

GROUND FLOOR

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 7. 2. 8. 3. 9. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Tasting /Showroom Outdoor tasting/VIP Area Barrel Room (Open to Below) Banquet/Event Production (Open to Below) Grape TastingReceiving /Showroom Supporting/Storage Outdoor tasting/VIP Area Amphitheater Barrel Room (Open to Below) Sleeping Suite Banquet/Event Production (Open to Below) Grape Receiving Supporting/Storage Amphitheater Sleeping 0 2'Suite 4' 8' 16'

Building Sections

SECTION B-B

Section B-B

Section A-A SECTION A-A

SECTIONS Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"

0 2' 4' 8'

16'

VUONG CHU SELECTED WORKS • CAL POLY POMONA M. ARCH STUDIOS • 2017 - 2018