Works Volume
01. Community Center “O� Trinity Bellwoods Bath House and Community Center
(Toronto, Canada)
02. The Junction Re-imaging the Public Market and asylum center (Toronto, Canada)
03. Spontaneous Order Studies of the complexities of Shanghai within the context of the unprecedented urbanization (Shanghai, China)
04. Deconstruction and Reconstruction Studies of open space in Moriyama house (Tokyo, Japan)
05. Other Works Publication and graphic designs
01. “Community Center O” Trinity Bellwoods Bath House and Community Center
Instructor: Maria Denegri Team: Yun Wang, Xin Wang Role in team: preliminary site research, conceptual design, technical drawings (diagrams, site plan, elevations, sections, renderings), physical models Spring, 2016
Trinity Bellwoods park lives up to its role as one of the hippest and most cultured of Toronto’s public spaces, playing host to many art shows and cultural events. Anarchist book fairs, live theatre, impromptu drumming circles, performance art, and sports and activities fill the parks’ green spaces on any given day. This project aims to re-allocated and re-designed the existing recreation center within the perimeters of the Park. The main object is to weave the building smoothly into the surrounding topography and landscape and provide an attracting community center for all visitors. The programs of the building are divided into three zones, which are the dry zone, wet zone, and public zone. Instead of using corridors to connect them, each area is joined with certain functional programs. The interior courtyard is the main focus of the project, which becomes a central public open space. Light is an important element to this project. Skylights on the roofs bring sufficient natural light to the program beneath that. Also, people walking on the rooftop can look down to the activities happen below as a unique attraction.
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Urban site plan
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01. Community center “O�
Building analysis
Site analysis Site diagram of Trinity Bellwoods Community Center
(Studies of the connection between the building and the context)
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1. Access from the streets
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2. Access from the park
Program grouping: public zone, private zone, wet zone
Study model: circulation
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3. Connection to the ice rink
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Providing sunlight into the central atrium
4. Facing south for better daylight
Program distribution according to the functions
Creating a courtyard inside the building
Study model: program
Section drawing of the site
(Studies of the topographic relationship between the building and the context)
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Exterior circulation connecting to the park
Section AA
Section BB
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Interior circulation connecting three zones
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Skylight providing extra sunlight
Functional roof responding to the environment
Study model: light
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01. Community center “O�
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Basement plan
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First floor plan
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South elevation
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West elevation
01. Community center “O”
Sectional perspective AA
Exploded axonometric drawing
Sectional perspective BB
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01. Community center “O�
Program collage (meeting room+exterior green space+yoga room)
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Program collage (swimming pool+change room+exercise room)
01. Community center “O�
View from the east park
View from the air
View from the south park
View from the west park
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02. “The Junction� Re-imaging the Public Market and the Asylum Center
Instructor: Elise Shelley Team: Yun Wang, Ruiqi Zhao, Xin Wang Role in team: preliminary site research, conceptual design, technical drawings (diagrams, plans, renderings), physical models Fall, 2016
This project focuses on the creation and integration of a public market around the Bloor Go station, located in the Junction Neighborhood. The market will not only serve the neighborhood at large and enhance the Green Line parkway that is adjacent to the Bloor Go station, but will also host a small centre for Asylum seekers. The role of this center is to support newly arrived asylum seekers in Toronto, providing them with training and cooking areas, stalls, and various basic services. One key challenge for the project is to develop a building that could at the same time respond to the specificities of the context, offer the flexibilities to host a wide range of activities, and address the needs of refugees in Toronto. The main objective is to integrate the Go train station with the surrounding urban tissue and create a welcoming complex for all types of users: commuters, consumers and refugees. The space is composed of four main programs including the market, restaurant, multipurpose communal space and residential area. Based on the frequency of use, they are arranged on different levels. Due to the fact that there is a lack of public accessible green space in the existing context, an elevated garden is also provided.
Project site
Rail path
Existing asylum center services: Help with daily life Services for Women Services for Seniors Services for Youth
Existing asylum center services: Language training (general) Help finding a job Job-specific language training Find or become a mentor to newcomers
Urban analysis of asylum centers in Toronto
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02. The Junction
Proposed new bicycle and pedestrian way
Existing public transportation with a hotspot at the Dundas subway station
Green public space
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Three main entrances
Main entrance facing the Dundas subway station
Proposed new exterior green space
1 Entrance 1 (lobby, ticket booth) 2 Entrance 2 (lobby, ticket booth) 3 Entrance 3 (lobby)
Creating connection between the two sides
A welcoming entrance
Proposed new interior green space
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Southwest elevation
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First floor plan
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Longitudinal section
Cross section
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02. The Junction
Shared kitchen and communal space within the residence
Private zone (Asylum residence)
Educational zone (Library)
Overlook platform
Asylum communal kitchen rendering
Commercial zone (Restaraunt and market)
Elevated garden
Communal zone (Public communal area)
Ramp for bikers and haddicrapped people
Library exterior rendering
“Highline�
Ramp for pedestrians
Bloor Go train level
Exploded axonometric drawing
Ramp rendering (for bikers and handicapped people)
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02. The Junction
Study models
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02. The Junction
Rendering (view from the Dundas subway station)
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03. “Spontaneous Order� Studies of the complexities of Shanghai within the context of the unprecedented urbanization Instructor: Soomeen Hahm, Zed Huang Team: Scale 1: Jing Zeng, Buran Chen, Wenpei Chen, Zetian Chen, Qing Li, Zhenyu Fan Scale 2: Yun Wang, Yijie Li, Yifan Chu, Yinze Li, Genzhe Liu, Ming Gao Scale 3: Sihan Zhu, Qian Wu, Xinjie Zhao, Zheng Mei, Iris Lou, Chenxing Wang Role in team: leader of scale 2 team; close collaboration with scale 1 and scale 3 Summer, 2016 In the era of unprecedented city building, this project focuses on issues related to mass urbanization in Shanghai, China. Shanghai, being one of the largest megacities in the world and the hub of Yangzi Delta, serves as the site for the study of urban spatial identities within this context. In order to characterize the specific divergent attributes between sites, the project investigates formative networks in metropolitan areas and the correspondent fabric among both social and physical environments. The aim of the project is to explore an agenda focusing on generative algorithmic and adaptive networks patterns. The order within the types thus can respond sensitively and spontaneously to the social and urban circumstances which it draws upon. Spontaneous order embraces the harnessing of complexity, as an alternative to authoritative planning regimes, rather focusing on correlated and adaptive systems of the city, as the basis for design. In the first scale, environmental data from the external influences present within the territory will be harnessed and analyzed to establish the required framework of the urban block; in the second scale, megablocks will morph, merge or removed according to the embedded algorithm and local conditions; in the third scale, a prototypical single buildings will be developed as a response to the established urban order.
Proposed urban plan for new Shanhai
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03. Spontaneous Order
Scale 1: Multiple Megablocks Goal Generating new urban public space and waterways in Shanghai Application Dijikstra minimal path { Step 1 Defining different sets of critical nodes on the site; Step 2 Generating the shortest paths between the nodes through Dijkstra’s algorithm; Step 3 Concluding new possible open paths and waterways on the site; }
Zoomed in view of the primary open space paths
Base map
Nodes and the shortest path
Zoomed in view of the Secondary open space paths
Zoomed in view of the water paths
Shortest path tree formation
Urban hotspots (high population density)
Paths generation
Primary open space paths
Selected critical nodes on the traffic paths
Paths generation
Secondary open space paths
Selected critical nodes on the water paths
Paths generation
Water paths
Combined nodes and paths on the site
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03. Spontaneous Order
Scale 2: Single Megablock Goal Creating a database for possible megablocks geometries to be adapted to the previous site Application Physics engine - attraction & repelling behavior of particles { Step 1 Setting attractors on the structural framework of the megablocks; Step 2 Setting repellors on the urban public space and waterways around the megablocks; Step 3 Generating the geometry of megablocks according to the particles` behavior in response to the attractors and repellors; Step 4 Categorizing different types of megablocks as a data base to be applied to the specific site; }
Attractor
Repellor
Particle
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Attraction and repelling behavior of particles on 2D graph
Repellor
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Attraction and repelling behavior of particles in 3D space
setupParticle= (#, #, #); //radius, strength, number setupAttactors= (#, #); //radius, strength setupRepellors= (#, #); //radius, strength
Placing attractors (along the red framework) and repellors (along the blue ball).
Adjusting variables of particles, attractors and repellors to achieve different volumes.
Generating geometry Particles (100, -0.2, 400) Attractors (150, 1), Repellors (80, -0.5)
Possible megablocks database
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03. Spontaneous Order
Scale 3: Single Building Goal Developing a prototypical single building form to be adapted into the previous megablocks Application Dijikstra minimal path { Step 1 Setting two points in a building block and generating the shortest paths between them; Step 2 Designing principles to define the relationship between the building volume and the path; Step 3 Generating building forms according to the principles in different volume types; }
Basic building block
The shortest path
Volume close to the path
Building geometry
The path
Principle one
Principle two
Principle three
Rendering of a prototypical building
Volume A
Volume B
Volume C
Rendering of a prototypical building
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Rendering of a prototypical building
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Scale 1+Scale 2+Scale 3: Spontaneous Order Final goal The prototypical single building responds to the established urban order generated from the multiple megablocks and single megablock scales. The expression of a performative urban pattern is thus formed.
Rendering of a single building from the street view
Bird view rendering of the city
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04. “Deconstruction and reconstruction� Studies of open space in Moriyama house
Instructor: Maria Denegri Individual work Spring, 2016
Moriyama house is designed by SANAA in 2005. It is composed of 12 units, each accommodating different needs and forming a community of the small dwellings. These units are independent from each other and are scattered around the site, creating a series of individual gardens. The compact sequence of the open space has both diving and connecting effects, providing space for casual social contact. Even though these buildings are independent, the large openings on them create a sense of spatial transparency. The positioning of doors and windows influences the circulation and the use of rooms, which creates a dense but invisible web of programmatic layering. The relation between open and close is ambiguous in Moriyama house. This project studies the private and public condition of the building in relation to the its spatial arrangement of the solid and void. And by deconstructing the physical walls and reconstructing the invisible walls formed by greenery, a new building and spatial relationship comes into being.
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04. Deconstrcution and constructiom
Green roof
First floor
View from streets Invisible space seen from the streets
Indoor foliage
Second floor
Public space Semi-public space Private space
Outdoor foliage
New space
Public space Semi-public space
Building skeleton
Private space
Study of the public and private in the void space
Study of the green space in Moriyama house
Deconstruting the building skeleton and physical walls; Reconstructing the space with the green space to create new compartments
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05. Other works
Exploration in publication design 2013-2016 I have worked in UTChinese Magazine for three years. As a derictor in the publication department, I majorly focus on the graphic and publication design. Closely collaborating with the editorial, marketing and sponsorship departments, we publishes five issues of nonprofit magazines every year. The magazine mainly targets to readers who are interested in Chinese contemporary culture and literacy in Canada, especially to University of Toronto students and stuff. Here is the latest issue City and my layout design for one article of the magazine. (Covers are designed by Gavin Ouyang)
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information wang.yun@mail.utoronto.ca +1 (647)923-1109 310 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S1W4
Languages Mandarin (native)
Education Background University of Toronto, Canada (2013 - present) Majors: Architecture studies of design; Architecture studies of history, theory and criticism
University of Siena, Italy (August 2016 ) Summer abroad program Course: Modern & Contemporary Art and Architecture: Italy in International Modernism – 1909 to the Present
English (proficient) Italian (beginner)
Software Skills
Architectural Association Visiting School, China (July 2016 ) Workshop topic: SpecifiCITIES Study of Shanghai within the context of massive urbanization
Graphic Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign
Modelling Rhino, V-ray for Rhino, Grasshopper
Others Lightroom, Aftereffects, Final pro cut
University of Siena, Italy (August 2015 ) Summer abroad program Course: Practical Italian
Canada International College, Canada (2012 - 2013 ) Awarded with certificate of achievement for overall proficiency (rank 3/105)
Relevant Experience
Acadamic Honors
Deputy director, UTChinese Network art and design department, Canada (2014 - 2016)
Dean’s list certificate (2015) University of Toronto
Directed a publication team of ten; Designed and published three issues of UTChinese magazine.
Certificate of achievement for overall proficiency (2013) Canada International College
Floral & interior designer (intern), Xinye Floral Co.,Ltd., China (June 2016 ) Assisted with the organization of a floral workshop; Designed the interior landscape for a tea culture conference.
Graphic designer (intern), HAIE Design Co.,Ltd.,China (May - July 2015 ) Assisted with the branding design of an O2O marketing company; Assisted with the packaging design of cereal bars.
Industrial designer (intern), Lucky star Arts&Crafts Co.,Ltd.,China (May - August 2014 ) Assisted with the conceptual design and technical drawing of a series of holiday decorations.
Volunteer Works ACE Career Fair, UTChinese Network (Feburary 2016) Greeted employers and students; Took event pictures and videos.
New year concert, UTChinese Network (January 2015) Conceptual and graphic design for event marketing and sponsorship; Took event pictures and videos.
Center of international experience, University of Toronto (November 2013) Delivered free food to refugees lived in Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, Toronto.
wang.yun@mail.utoronto.ca +1 (647)923-1109