portfolio_2019-2024

PORTFOLIO

Master of Architecture in UCLA

QING YIN

PORTFOLIO

Selected works 2020 -2024

Blooming

3D Printed Sustainable Building Skin

Blooming Facades:

Integrating Petals into Architectural Design for Solar Adaptation

Project Tutor: Julia Koerner

Date: 2024 Research Studio(2024 fall)

Individual Work

Petal Formation Diagram

Bud

Petal Arrangement

Layered Petal Rotation

Valvate

Ascending Imbricate

Quin Imbricate Twisted

Bud Partially Open

Inner Petal outter Petal

Sepal Fully Open

Introducing 4 Stages

Attractive Point & Affected Area

The logic of the entire group is to twist and rotate around the core point, decaying from the center to the surroundings. This design incorporates four growth states of petals, reflecting the dynamic changes in shape and color as they respond to light and heat. By utilizing a script to control the twisting and rotation of these units, the building skin mimics the natural movements of petals, adjusting to provide optimal shading and light management.

Petal Color Study

Respond To The Sun Radiation

Heatmap: Before Facade Attached

Heatmap: After Facade Attached

Differentiation Rotation Diagram

Density Of Unit

----The characteristics of this system is that the closer to the attractive point, the greater the unit density and the greater the unit shielding range. So when we strategically place different numbers and locations of attractive points to respond to different levels of solar radiation, we can effectively reduce the level of solar radiation.

Vertical Garden

The Material Research Center

Santa Monica Warehouse Renovation

Project Tutor: Georgina Huljich

Date: 2023 Fall(UCLA school work)

Group Work

Group Member: Qing Yin & Mingxi Cao

The material research center focuses on the exploration and implementation of lightweight construction materials, and showcases cutting-edge materials such as ETFE and bendable steel plates. This was also the expressed through the building’s double facade: elegant translucent ETFE covered by light steel bubbles. Situated on the existing site, the design seamlessly integrates the original warehouse structure, repurposing it as a public exhibition space. This preserved section acts as a focal point, around which the newly constructed research center wraps, offering panoramic views of the material exhibitions.

LIGHTWEIGHT FUTURES

Innovating with ETFE and Flexible Steel at the Material Research Center

A PIANO PIECE ON THE SEA

Cruise Ship Space Design Based on Piano Music

Project Tutor: Liu Tiejun

Date: 10.2019-12.2019

Individual Work

Piano piece translation cruise ship this work is based on Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor. The rhythm, mood, and order of the piano music itself seeks the correlation of various elements and spaces and gives the musical elements a spatial form. This design hopes that the cruise space will be endowed with the rhythm of piano music and full of emotions, showing the continuity of music and the circulation of breath.

CARNIVAL CRUISE

Site Analysis

CARNIVAL VISTA

CARNIVAL VISTA cruise ship of the European Caribbean route. The cruise ship has 5 floors. The main function area includes various bars, restaurants, concert halls, cinemas, swimming pools, spas, and other entertainment areas. The cruise ship is a luxury cruise. The service team is famous.

The picture shows a partial plan of the cruise ship's third floor, showing the complete layout and flow of a piano bar on the cruise ship. It is also the address chosen for this work.

Nocturne in c-sharp Minor Op.posth

repetition, morbidity, contemplation

Brightness, excitement, memory

pain, confusion, wandering

This work hopes to translate the abstract piano music (Nocturne in c-sharp Minor Op.posth) into space and express the change of emotions in the space with architectural language.

Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor can be divided into three sections according to rhythm and mood. The first section is composed of a melody that appears multiple times in the movement. The left hand is composed of a large-span decomposed chord. The vibrato is added, which gives people the feeling of tactful, pensive, and pathological The theme of the second paragraph is varied, and the speed gradually increases, giving people a feeling of excitement and clarity; the third paragraph once again has a large-span scale, giving people a feeling of wandering and confusion.

Space Model Display Repeat

According to the emotions extracted from each section of the piano music, they are translated into architectural language and organized in space. That is to say, the first part of contemplative and morbid emotions are translated into space, and space is characterized by continuous and repetitive, and there is a process of constant change to openness in the space; the second part of the emotions becomes clear, and space is characterized by openness and strong interaction; The third part of the emotions is back to the main tone, and the wandering emotions can be spatially embodied as a closed loop of occlusion and flow of the line of sight.

Second-tier platform

Separate wall

floor

axonometric exploded view

The drawing shows the relationship between architectural elements. The linear space is divided into three from the entrance, which corresponds to each piano music section one by one. In addition to the original piano bar, it has a private and open deck and a secondstory leisure area.

First

A. Entrance

B. Semi-open deck

C. Piano bar

D. Open music bar

E. Separate deck

F. Second-tier platform

Second Floor Plan

A journey through the soul of 1870

Piano Bar

Open Bar Deck

Hide And Seek

Building Sustainable Landscapes

Project Tutor: Yara Feghali

Date: 2023 Fall(UCLA school work)

Group Work

Group Member: Qing Yin & Qinyi Wu

Our project embodies a whimsical landscape that is a delight to navigate. It features a smoothly reimagined terrain with undulating and intersecting pathways, complemented by shaded indoor gardens. The selection of native plants requires minimal water, underscoring our commitment to sustainability while ensuring an engaging and playful environment.

Axonometric View

Section & Model Display

Botanical Garden Design

botanical program design based on column+

Date: 2022 Spring (UCLA school work)

Individual Work

Project Tutor: Max Kuo

The whole project revolves around the column. In columns plus, I used minimal surfaces, which create rooms, inside and outside. I combine them with the columns, try to make these columns different from each others.Some plants are placed inside the column, so they turn to have a shape, some are placed in other places inside the building, they are more free. I think the contrast would be interesting.

"WALL" Of Communication

Boundary Space Design Of Campus In Urban Cities

Project Tutor: Huang Yan

Date: 2019

Group Work

Group Member: Qing Yin, Lin Cao, Fangzhou Shi

Role in Team: Design (1/3) Drawings(100%)

We aim to transform the campus boundary from isolating to inclusive. Through disassembly and reconstruction, we create a continuous, interlaced texture that fosters communication between the campus and urban space. Our goal is to establish a multi-modal, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable boundary space.

The family area for faculty and staff focuses on privacy, featuring greenery and ample space for main activities geared towards relaxation and basic community events.

The overhanging platform serves as a single-person space, and the shelter of plants ensures privacy.

Surrounding gentle ramps in this part allow residents to take a leisurely stroll here.

The residential incorporates a mix urban activities, including events to enhance alongside numerous for individual use.

The varied platform up and down inspires children to explore and do activities here.

residential community of commercial and including children's enhance enjoyment, numerous spaces designed

The platform connecting the two office buildings provides office functional areas.

The industrial park prioritizes innovation by facilitating technology exchanges between the academic community and society. It supports activities like exhibitions and fashion shows that link campus life with external engagement, highlighting the importance of student-society interaction.

A complete larger platform can be used for performances by nearby residents and school students.

The platform communicated with the office buildings at both ends of the road.

Section View Display

The structure is located on the exterior of the office building, surrounded by plants.

The structures cantilevered out across the road and communicate with adjacent buildings.

Surrounding Communication Connection

The structure is surrounded by buildings in the community, forming a continuous space.

Structures and buildings coexist, forming many independent spaces inside.

Section a-a'

Section

Industrial Park

In the industrial park and the science and technology building, facilities are primarily located along both sides of the road. Their main purpose is to facilitate interaction with nearby office buildings, offering built-in features such as office spaces, temporary dining areas, and exhibition halls.

Community

In the community area, installations are designed to form a continuous sequence. Play structures for children are integrated with greenery, offering a highly flexible setup.

Affordable housing design

Long-term rental apartment design

Project Tutor: Garrett Ricciardi

Date: 2022 spring (UCLA school work)

Individual Work

My focus on the dingbat's identity centers on the overhang created for parking by staggering the units above and below. This design results in an overhang for parking spaces, with the first floor's roof serving as a public area. Another key concept is the concealment of cars; by altering the orientation of each unit and positioning them in a circular arrangement side by side, the vehicles are kept out of view. The first floor features four small clusters, allowing for pedestrian pathways between them and access to upper levels.

“PUNISHMENT” THEATER

Space Design Based on Mixed Reality

Project Tutor: Wang Jiansong

Date: 01.2020-05.2020

Individual Work

(The cover)Exhibited (The cover)Exhibited Guangdong Province)

This subject intends personally participates plan and whether the

at Beijing Design Center (No. 9, Wangjing Street, Chaoyang District, Vanke Times Center) (still on show) cover)Exhibited at Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center (Hall 5 of Zhuhai International Convention and Ex hibition Center, Province) (12.3.2020-12.06.2020)

intends to present the new venue "punishment theater" in 2043, a place where criminals are punished mentally. The audience participates in the behavior of "punishing" criminals. I want to explore the boundaries between technology and ethic s by presenting the the audience in the "Supreme" theater plays a role of justice.to confidently show themselves and pursue art an d dreams.

Other Works

Hand-painted works display

watercolor practice

characters and still life practice

BLOODY BALLAD A Tribute to Quentin Tarantino’s Short Film Making

Project Tutor: Liam Denhamer

Date: 04.2023-06.2023

Individual Work(UCLA school work)

Quentin Tarantino, a film industry legend known for his bold style, employs animation in "Kill Bill" to playfully distort violence, creating a cartoonish vibe. This technique serves as a buffer, emphasizing themes of war and revenge while providing a theatrical escape from harsh realities. Tarantino prioritizes theatricality over realism, turning films like "Kill Bill" into platforms for fantasy and play.

In sound design, he skillfully toggles between realistic and stylistic tones during violent scenes, guiding the audience's perception. Tarantino's mastery extends to extreme close-ups, used for various purposes, conveying gravity, character dynamics, and aesthetic appeal.

The story takes place in an abandoned church, a tense and dramatic confrontation unfolds between a man and a woman, marked by betrayal and anticipation. The man, with an unsettling smile, approaches the woman, revealing a pistol and hinting at hidden dangers, to which the woman responds with defiant smirks and threats. Their standoff escalates into a violent struggle, ending with the woman overpowering the man using a knife, her actions fueled by a sense of betrayal. As the man falls, the church's solemn silence returns, leaving the woman alone with the consequences of their fatal encounter.