ASPIRE Academic Portfolio
Wen Qian Chua
C ON T E NTS 1. ARCH 200
2. ARCH 201
3. CREATIVE WORKS
ARCH 200 2
Chair | Isometric Multiview | Paraline Drawing Introduction to the formal drawing sytem investigating the parts and whole of the chair, forming a common yet complex object using orthographic and isometric projection, and demonstrating the skill and basic understanding on digital tools. Project Duration : 3 weeks, Fall 2017
Spatial Corner Tonal value | Line-weights A “spatial corner� in Gould Hall is that captures the character of the building which offers a range of lighted surfaces similar to the three tonal values of the previous assignment is selected. With one half of the image to be completed as a contour drawing with a full range of line weights and the remaining half is to be completed using a full range of tonal values. Project Duration : 1 week, Fall 2017
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GOULD HALL EXHIBIT SPACE GOULD HALL EXHIBIT SPACE
CONNECTION + VISIBILITY
WEN QIAN CHUA | ARCH 200 AA | JUDITH SWAIN |DOUG SMITH | FALL 2017
The exhibit space features a long room with one main entrance and two side entrances at the ground level. The 1st floor is accessible from the ground level by the way of the stairs. On the 1st floor, there is also an opening, which allows con�nuity and enhances the eye movement while being in the exhibit space. Overall, the glass panels and windows make the small space expansive. This results in the space having both the quali�es of brightness and visibility, and no ar�ficial light is required to brighten up the room during the day.
The stairs being at the very end of the space further reiterates the importance of having a wide, obstacle free open space that contributes to the accessibility of moving around in the space. The solid walls by the stairs also serve as an alterna�ve for exhibit use as walls are limited in this space with the use of glass panels.
Final Presentation
Perspective Sequence |
Plan Oblique |
Plan + Section + Elevation Investigating architectural space as a dynamic of linked images, using different drawing techniques and strategies to represent the exhibit space and finally representing them by organizing all the graphics onto one presentation board. Al graphics are hand drawn without a straightedge, with the aid of digital overlay. Project
Duration:
6
weeks,
Fall
2017
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ARCH 201
Into the Wild Investigations Ground | Wall | Overhead Observing how people use, interact and behave in different ground, wall and overhead conditions indoors and outdoors. Developing the observations into refined drawings that includes important architectural elements, people’s observed behavior, north arrow, scale noted, aligned across the page, careful construction of lineweights and composition. Project
Duration:
2
weeks,
Winter
2018
GROUND 8
WALL
OVERHEAD
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CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAMS
Lightbath Design Project In a bustling, growing Pacific Northwest city, design a place for people to pause and cleanse with quiet and light.This project is an exploration in how light shapes the experience of a space.
Project Duration: 2 weeks, Winter 2018
LIGHTBATH DESIGN PROJECT
A D A G I O + CHOREOGRAPHY
WEN QIAN CHUA | ARCH 201 AA | LISA M GLENN | GAURA ELY | WINTER 2018 The space features a curvilinear translucent glass panel intersecting two parallel walls, with two geometrically precise overhead panels. Both panels are intentionally positioned above the walls to shape a pathway that exhibits a luminous quality, serving as an optional transition between two busy sidewalks that runs perpendicular to the entrance. During the mornings and evenings, both serving as the peak hours for the hustle of the city, the soft back drop of the luminous space echoes to the straight light pathways that is visible, creating a harmonious symphony of different intensity of light.
The right-angled triangular openings between the translucent glass panels conducts people to walk unconsciously in a circuitous route. This physical motion prompt people to slow down, taking a moment of mindfulness to beaware to the surroundings, cleansing the inundated mind, which remphasized the idea: combination of choreography (human) and light (music). The space is design in a way such that around 15-20 individuals would be able to be in the space feeling comfortable experiencing the luminous quality, regardless the time of the day.
MORNING - FACING SOUTH CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
EVENING - FACING NORTH PLAN
SECTIONS
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Dream Space Design Project
PA R T I D I A G R A M
ASPIRE EPIPHANY
WEN QIAN CHUA | ARCH 201 AA | LISA M GLENN | GAURA ELY | WINTER 2018
N AT U R E W I T H I N
SUN INTERVENTION
C I R C U L AT I O N
LIGHT QUALITY
Deep in a forest in the Pacific Northwest, where a ravine runs through densely treed hills, design a place for someone to dream. A big focus of this project is engaging with the design process that meanders between both the abstract ideas and concrete reality that architecture occupies. Project
Duration:
3
weeks,
Winter
2018
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CREA TIVE WORKS
Costume Design and Making
Designing the mascot costume | Making and crafting of pre-designed costume
Designing the mascot costume Produced and designed 100% by myself. Using only recyclable materials, I collected yellow plastic bags (cut and braided), painted canvas sheet and mosquito nets yellow. Confectionary wrappers forms the flowers on the dress and as the crown for the princess.
Assembling the costumes : Canvas sheet connected by rafia strings. Nylon and costume canvas sheet is tied up to form the vest. Beast headress is made with maskin tape and newspaper. Project Duration: 6 months, January - June 2015
Making and crafting of pre-designed costumes
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Illustrations Graphite |
Corridor Sketch 22” W x 33” H | Graphite
Skull Sketch 9” W x 11” H | Ink
s & Paintings Ink | Arcylic
Studio Still Life 22” W x 33” H | Graphite
Motion Study 9” W x 11” H | Ink
Leo 25.5” W x 35.5” H | Arcylic
Prongs 52.5” W x 15.5” H | Arcylic
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Sagrada Familia 9’’ W x 11’’H | Watercolor
Grandfather’s Tricycle 9’’ W x 11’’H | Watercolor | Coffee
Leo II 5.5’’ W x 8.5’’H | Coffee
World Through My Eyes 9’’ W x 11’’H | Watercolor
Paintings Watercolor | Coffee
Travel Sketches Landscape | Urban Spaces | Cityscape
LAND SCAPE
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URBAN SPACES
CITY SCAPE
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WEN QIAN CHUA Address : Seattle WA 98115 Tel : (253) 314 1561 Email : wqchua@uw.edu