Portfolio selected school work and arts
Weiran Liu
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Studio Work From 2016-2017
The Crystal Eye Of The City Vancouver City Concert Hall
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A Tale Of Two Cites Master Plan With Museum Project Of San Juan
Weiran Liu Bachelor of Architecture , University of Oregon Study Aboard in Canada, Emily Carr University of Art and Design Director & Excutive of Out Reach, The Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Living Academic Assistant & Research Assistant , The Office of International Affairs Software: Revit SketchUp Grasshopper Illustrator Photoshop CAD MODO SolidWorks Skills: Hand Drawing Watercolor Chinese Watercolor Photography Languages
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Rowing In The Boat The University Boathouse In Oregon
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Connect, The Kinetic Architecture Kinetic Architecture Design With Animation Technique
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In The Green And Blue Science Climate Research Center
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New Life In Forgotten Spaces Refugee Housing Design In Amman Jordan
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Full Of Art In The Air Graphic Design, Interior Desgin & Other Work
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The Crystal Eye Of The City Vancouver City Concert Hall
Typology Site Date
Large Scale Public Using Granville Island, Vancouver, Cananda Spring, 2017
Project Information
Design Concept
The Vancouver City Music Concert Hall is the biggest Music Venue and sightseeing building with multiple functional entertainments in Granville island. This new building serves for future of diverse art performances in terms of the city redefining itself as the sustainably musical heaven of Vancouver City. The whole building has three floors: the main concert hall, Johnson Hall has two floors up to the top and fit 780 people in, Jaquelin Hall has single floor with 400 seats. The second floor is communal space for celebrating and interacting that are portable to shape different sizes for diverse groups bringing big events; conference rooms are multi-functional for different events that are welcoming to all.
The building heavily uses glazing as facades and emphasis on acoustics and daylighting which may cause energy crisis. Hence, glazing material choice is the initial to overcome. Whole building is wrapped by Double Pane Low-E Coating to keep aesthetics which combines the advantages of reduced U-Value, SHGC and reflection and maintain high ratio of transmitting to approach green building achievement.
The Goal
Reconnect to nature Social interaction
Use of materials Green spaces
Passive design Acoustics design
Geometric Clarity
Passive Civic Tilt
Civic Message
Removal Of Massing To Increase Daylight
Shaping Dynamic Massing For Expansive Views
Manipulation Of Massing To Allow For Circulation And Communal Space
Gross Area 23100 sqft/2146 sqm
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Great Concert Hall Main Lobby Information Desk Ticket Center Stage Backstage Restroom North Musical Instrumental Shop Gift Shop Warehouse Musical Vintage Museum Shop Open Area Café Dressing Room Orchestra Room
6800 sqft/632 sqm 3400 sqft/315 sqm 140 sqft/ 13 sqm 140 sqft/13 sqm 2000 sqft/186 sqm 2400 sqft/223 sqm 200 sqft/18.5 sqm 800 sqft/74 sqm 800 sqft/74 sqm 500 sqft/140 sqm 800 sqft/74 sqm 500 sqft/46.5 sqm 600 sqft/56 sqm 1000 sqft/93 sqm
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Lobby/Atrium Concert Offices M&E (Acoustics) Small Storage & Janitor Dressing Room M&E Secondary Performance Space Stage Lobby/Hallway Open Café Area Rehearsal
2000 sqft/186 sqm 900 sqft/83.5 sqm 800 sqft/74 sqm 200 sqft/18.5 sqm 600 sqft/56sqm 1000 sqft/93 sqm 4800 sqft/446 sqm 850 sqft/79 sqm 2500 sqft/232.5 sqm 300 sqft/28 sqm 800 sqft/74 sqm
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Great Concert Hall Second Floor Lobby Musical Library Multi-purpose Practice Studio Musical School Offices Practice Room Rehearsal room Fly Out M&E (electronical and Lights) Restaurants Classroom Practice Room Multi-purpose Practice Studio
3600 sqft/335 sqm 2200 sqft/205 sqm 2000 sqft/186 sqm 100 sqft/9.5 sqm 300 sqft/28 sqm 300 sqft/ 28sqm 1400 sqft/130 sqm 2000 sqft/186 sqm 1200 sqft/111.5 sqm 3000 sqft/279 2520 sqft/234 sqm 200 sqft/18.5 sqm 100 sqft/9.5 sqm
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Section West Scale 1:1100
Section North Scale 1:1100
Section South Scale 1:1100
Elevation West Scale 1:900
Elevation South Scale 1:900
A Tale Of Two Cities Master Plan With Museum Project Of San Juan
Project Information
Design Concept
Typology Site Date
The intent of this project is to explore creative design solutions in a complex historical, social and climatological context and to pursue the understanding of the multiplicity of cultural and material factors that informs architecture and urbanism of San Juan. The Master Plans focus on the social, spatial and physical relationship between two very distinct yet adjacent urban settlements, those of the highly structured Old San Juan’s Spanish Colonial urban fabric and architecture; with that of La Perla’s informal, spontaneous, vernacular urban fabric and construction.
The whole project is based on design principles, historical preservation guidelines and regulations, building typologies, relation between private and public spaces and construction methods and materials in relation to local resources and cultural, economic, social and climatic conditions.
Master Paln, Urban Planning San Juan, Puerto Rico, US Fall, 2016
The Goal
Urban Fabrication Cultural Herritage Museum Strudies Cultural Adapatation
Historical Renovation Architecture Preservation City Views Ecomonic Relationship
Mater Plan 1
City Context
Map of La Perla &San Juan
This Master Plan tells the location of renovation projects and new projects.
Master Plan Interventions Scale 1” = 1/650”
Program Guidelines 1. Research Facility 20,000 SQFT
2. Public Library 12,000 SQFT
3.Imcubator Space 22,000 SQFT
4.Ampitheater 13,000 SQFT
5. History Museum 12,000 SQFT
6. Roof Top Garden 8,000 SQFT
7. Market
4th floor scale=1/32”
5th floor scale=1/32”
green roof scale=1/32”
1st floor scale=1/32”
2nd floor scale=1/32”
3rd floor scale=1/32”
7,000 SQFT
8 . La Perla Vieja Housing a. la perla vieja-15 consolidated units b. san migual-15 new units c. old san juan-integrated mixed use
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1. La Perla Stairs 2. History Museum 3. Preschool Renovation 4.Ampitheater 5. San Miguel Housing 6. Art Gallery 7. Research Facility 8.La Perla Vieja Housing
9. Art Walk connectes plaza de la barrandilla with lower la perla
Institution Civic Housing Multiuse Proposed New Multiuse Proposed New Housing Unknown Removal
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Rowing In The Boat The University Boathouse In Oregon
Typology
Boathouse Facility And Research Center
Site
Dexter, OR, US
Date
Spring, 2016
Project Information
Design Concept
The boathouse offering a close connection to the water and expansive views of Oregon foothills to the south. T he boathouse will be used by three separate organizations including: The University of Oregon Club Crew Team, Oregon Associate of Rowers and the South Eugene Rowing Club. Due to the separate organizational use of the building, the space incorporates a multitude of different types of spaces. These spaces include places of academia, lounging, communal gathering, working out and most important boat storage, as it takes up more than 18, 000 of the 26,000 sqft
Along with aiming to seamlessly to incorporate the program into a defined building, the project aims to highlight the relationship between a build form and its landscape. It does so by integrating the slope of the site into the building, through a sloping, continuous roof that provides an occupiable rooftop park and public space. The main concept is to focus on how we look for a more synergized architecture through using combinations of different, yet positive architectural design.
The Goal Commual Spaces
Accessible Roof
Sightseeing
Section South
1� Thick Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Structural Webbing and Glass Support Outrigger Wheel Bridge structural Frame 2xW14x132 Structural Beam Secondary Structural Webbing Fan Railing Assembly and Mechanism Bridge Main Drive
Assembly Support Structure
Connect, The Kinetic Architecture Kinetic Architecture Design With Animation Technique
Typology Site Date Special
Valley Summer Villa Seattle, WA, US Spring, 2017 Animation And Rendering Online Watching
Project Information
Design Concept
This project is about constructing a deployable bridge to connect a house for a family of 2 adults and 2 kids on the cliff. To design a sculptural piece of kinetic architecture that not only adds to the aesthetic of the house, but also safe and simple to deploy. Summer villa owned by a successful entrepreneur and located in a remote forest is well-decorated both internally and externally.
Safety railing will be present to prevent access while the bridge is being deployed and only opened when the bridge is fully deployed and secured to the cliff. Bridge can only be retracted when the guard rails are fully secure with following the international railing code: infill load test, uniform load test, concentrated load test and a safety factor of 2.5. Engineering criteria are able to withstand 100 psf of load and sufficient load combination as referred to in the pedestrian bridge design standard. Mechanical hand crank system is operable from both sides.
The Goal 15 sec to deploy
Safely exposed mechanics
Sculptural Aesthetics Sliding system
Workable from both sides Material technology
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1-90”
1-90” Collaboration with Kahei, Nita, Cody, Janice
Driving Fan Frame
Fan Frame
Fan Insert
A. CounterWeight
B. Frame
A. CounterWeight
B. Frame
Material = Lead Density = 0.41 lb/in3 Mass = 9.32lb Volume = 22.73 in3 Surface A = 81.17 in2
Material = Maganese Bronze Density = 0.28 lb/in3 Mass = 13.26 lb Volume = 47.35 in3 Surface A = 421.33 in2
A. CouterWeight
B. Frame
B. Fan Insert
Material = Lead Density = 0.41 lb/in3 Mass = 9.32 lb Volume = 22.73in3 Surface A = 81.17 in2
Material = Maganese Bronze Density = 0.28 lb/in3 Mass = 9.66lb Volume = 34.50 in3 Surface A = 421.33 in2
Material = Maganese Bronze Density = 0.28 lb/in3 Mass = 4.29 pounds Volume = 15.33 in3 Surface A = 421.33 in2
In The Green And Blue Science Climate Research Center
Typology Site Date
Research Center, Gallary Tillamook, OR, US Fall, 2017
Project Information
Design Concept
The design concept branches out to two important parts, people and place. This natural site will host visitors to come and hike around the site, and this is a great opportunity for people to engage with the environment and learn more about climate change from learning center. This goal is that elaborated in the design by which people would experience different atmospheres throughout their journey, starting from the exhibition space, up to the wind tower, down to the micro habitat/wetland, and out into the trail.
From entering in and out of the site, it takes a person out of reality, and to focus on the micro elements on the site become noticeable. Here is a strong gesture that the site wants to be from the place instead of a foreign architecture. The program allows the general public to explore more than just the site and also allows research to be conducted by various functions provided. It’s is a great way for the community to learn the natural environment and danger that would be faced by climate change.
The Goal Ecological Experiential
Environmental Ethnological
Program
Integrated Landscape
Interactive Mixed Use Massing
Siting, Massing, Form, Systems In Response To Ecology
Economical
mass
daylight
layout
Expansve Scenic Views
Outdoor Living Areas
4 Es Principles In Ecological Design Environmental Economical Experiential Ethnological
winter, rain enough, windy
summer, dry, no wind
Abundant Natural Light
Information Center
Alley Between Nodes
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The Marketplace
Business Startup
The Network The Marketplace not only serves as a standalone element, but will also establish the basis for a long term solution. The success of these hubs will spur growth further into the city and will address the issues of “forgotten� space in Amman. As more resources become available, and as refugees begin to establish themselves in the community and workforce, support nodes will be networked further into the city. Again, making use of the city’s abandoned buildings, these nodes will house supportive services to the development hubs in the form of startup spaces, employment information/aid, additional housing, workshops, etc.
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These nodes will allow refugees the opportunity to better integrate themselves into new parts of the city, as well as provide an additional point of contact for others. Again, as more resources become available and the need remains, additional hubs will be established throughout the city with the same ability to form a new piece of the network. Ultimately this network of development hubs and support nodes will integrate organically into the fabric of the city allowing for increased opportunities of collaboration between refugees and native citizens
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As the refugees become more independent and as resources become more available, new nodes will be renovated to extend the reach of the Marketplace and to the city.
These smaller nodes will contain business start-up space, employment information centers, and housing.
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As the network grows, new Marketplaces will be constructed to service the growing network throughout the city.
When the network develops, a transit system can be developed to service the network.
Service Node
This network of Marketplaces and support nodes will bring economic stability throughout the city through the integration of refugees into the local workforce.
The adaptive reuse of abandoned buildings not only provides spaces for the marketplaces to flourish but gives valuable infrastructure back to the city for future use long after the refugee crises ends.
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Viewing
LOWER MONUMENTAL DAM (100 FT)
PLAN // 1’ = 1/16”
ICE HARBOR DAM (100 FT) MCNARY DAM (183 FT)
Entering
Laying
JOHN DAY DAM (184 FT) THE DALLES DAM (260 FT)
S A L M O N D E AT H S DURING FIRST YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
LITTLE GOOSE DAM (98 FT)
Sitting
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LOWER GRANITE DAM (100 FT)
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BONNEVILLE DAM (197 FT)
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PORTLAND
RIVER MOUTH // 0 MILES RIVER SOURCE // 900 MILES
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Photoshop Work
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Grasshopper Work
Pencil Drawing
Poster Design ILWACO
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DIS E A SE S
GRAND COULEE DAM
Sheltering
PRIEST RAPIDS DAM
SALMON RIVER
MCNARY DAM
MIDDLE FORK
J O H N D AY D A M
BONNEVILE DAM
SECTION A
PLAN, SECTIONS & ELEVATIONS
2 WEEKS
CHIEF JOSEPH DAM
50-200 WEEKS
50-200 WEEKS
ROCKY REACH DAM
8 WEEKS
ROCK ISLAND DAM
100% 26 WEEKS
LUNAR BENCH
20%
THE DALLES DAM
MarkerDrawing
5%
Grasshopper- Model Making
Photos
My City
Chinese Calligraphy
My-Portfolio
selected school work and arts
Weiran Liu
tel: 404-465-0400 email: weiranl@uoregon.edu