SELECT PROFESSIONAL WORK SINCE 2015 Tianye Zhou
CLARENDON HILLS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION TRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Clarendon Hills, Illinois DESCRIPTION The landscape-inspired renewed station stems back to the community’s 2014 Downtown Master Plan, which explored land use and design to promote economic development. Not only keeps costs in check, the new design also supports Clarendon Hills’ focus on public outdoor spaces and sustainability. It offers plenty of outdoor waiting options, as well as a green roof and rain gardens to reduce pollution-causing stormwater runoff. Back to the building itself, one of the key concept is “essential materials”. The design uses standard pieces of glass to keep costs down. Random vertical wood boards placed outside the glass create a more natural look, provide morning and evening solar shading, and imply a sense of motion. In addition, large glazing and vertical wood also help the new station subdued and ties into the surrounding landscaping, which is different from a classical brick train station that you say almost everywhere along the tack. Furthermore, “prefabricate and replicate” are the two key words when structural systems were designed. Prefabrication, or manufacturing components before reaching the site, reduces material and labor costs, plus speeds construction and therefore limits the number of flagmen needed on site.
STATUS Construction Documents Issued in November 2019 Construction in Progress (90%) PROJECT ROLE Act as Project Architect from the begining of Schematic Design to Construction Administration. My tasks include but not limited to : • Collaborating with Project Manager, Structural Engineers, Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers and Electrical Engineers to develop plans, elevations, sections and details for entire project. • Design and optimize concrete form-liners for cast-in-place retaining wall and building facades. • Design and optimize Ipe shading devices. • Mock-up and Submittal review. • Weekly construction site observation, answer questions from general contractor and subcontractors. • Prepare renderings and presentation material for media and public meetings.
TRAIN RAIL SCREEN WALL INSTALLATION
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE & FORMLINER MOCK-UP
IPE WOOD FIN WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRACKET
REVIEW PREFABRICATED STEEL STRUCTURE IN STEEL SHOP
AERO THERAPEUTIC CENTER Burbank, Illinois DESCRIPTION Since 1963 A.E.R.O. has provided special education programming and an array of related services to students with disabilities residing in the eleven member school districts. The eleven member districts have joined together to maximize their resources and provide a full continuum of special education services. By combining the old A.E.R.O. Educational Center and Pride Alternative School and let them “under the same roof”, the new A.E.R.O. therapeutic center is trying to provide a supportive, nurturing environment that celebrates the achievements, large or small while improving the life of everyone who crosses the threshold. Furthermore, it should also be a warm welcoming environment that fosters independence and resilience for what their future may hold while maintaining dignity. Due to the different needs from students who suffered from various mental and physical disorders and disabilities, four double-story educational wings are connected/separated by two courtyard and one admin & supportive wing. In each wing, three different type of classroom are designed based on the various needs of the students: Natural light or controlled artificial light, quite space or sensory room, private enclosed partition or opened study space, etc. “Rational and Minimalist” are another key words of this project. By using precast concrete panels and insulated metal panels as the only two material for the exterior of the project, we try to create a calm and cool environment with less visual clutter, which is very important for these sensitive students. In the meanwhile, less variety of exterior material means less cost, less details and less construction difficulties. It is important for this public funded project, especially in the pandemic inflation period.
STATUS Construction Documents will issue in September 2021 PROJECT ROLE Act as Main Designer from the begining of Pre-Design to Construction Documentation. My tasks include but not limited to : • Design and optimize the massing and preliminary floor plan of the entire project based on research of the various needs of different user groups. • Design, optimize and detailing the exterior envelope and canopies with Structural Engineer, Construction Manager and Concrete Consultant. • Design, optimize and detailing the interior corridor with Interior Designer. • Prepare renderings and presentation material for media and public meetings.
S.T.A.R CLASS ROOM (A.E.R.O.) MULTI-NEEDS CLASSROOM (A.E.R.O.) PRIDE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS
OPTION 1: SPRAWL
OPTION 4: SPIRAL
OPTION 7: LEAF II
OPTION 10: ACORN IV
OPTION 2: BRANCH
OPTION 5: LEAF
OPTION 8: LEAF III
OPTION 11: ACORN V
OPTION 3: CURVE
OPTION 6: ACORN
OPTION 9: ACORN II
OPTION 12: ACORN VI
FINAL OPTION
FIRST FLOOR TYPICAL CLASSROOM
TYPICAL CLASSROOM CORRIDOR VIEW
SECOND FLOOR TYPICAL CLASSROOM
TYPICAL MULTINEEDS CLASSROOM COURTYARD VIEW
COURTYARD CORRIDOR VIEW
Downtown Crystal Lake
metra To Chicago Illinois Rte 31
MERCY HEALTH CRYSTAL LAKE HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Crystal Lake, Illinois STATUS December 2016 - April 2018 PROJECT ROLE Act as Project Designer in Schematic Design phase. My tasks include but not limited to : • Design and optimize the massing of the project. • Design and optimize the facade of the main building with Structural Engineer. • Design and optimize the site plan of the project with Landscape Architect.
SITE
FACADE STUDY
MASSING STUDY - FROM FUNCTION TO FORM
SHAKOPEE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION Shakopee, Minnesota STATUS November 2015 - June 2018 PROJECT ROLE Act as Project Designer in Development Design and Construction Documentation phases. My tasks include but not limited to : • Design and optimize the althletic entrance. • Collaborating with Project Manager, Mechanical Engineers to develop plans, elevations, sections and details for restroom and vertical circulation elements of the project. • Prepare renderings and presentation material for media and public meetings.
SELECT ACADEMIC WORK 2013 - 2015 Tianye Zhou
Located at North Loop Neighborhood which contains many industrial buidlings, the site is separated form the surrounding city context by I-94 and I-394. With the planing of the south light rail way line, the combination of a new LRT station and a new farms market could be a catalyst to enliven the whole site.
Learning from Hong Kong where has the famous night market and excited shopping experience, I try to re-define the farmers market in Minneapolis. Instrad of using straightline circulation, which is convenience but boring, light between the lily pad shape roof could give the customers a new way to enjoy their shopping
Use structure to define the space
Site map
Minneapolis Farmers market graduate studio ii_October 2013 - December 2013 instructor_jennifer yoos The colors of the facade are inspired from a pixelate photograph of Honeycrisp Apple. In the mean time, during the long winter seaon in Minnesota, I try to cheer people up by using these bright colors.
Next to the new LRT station near downtown Minneapolis, I regard this project as a catalyst to revival this neighbour and a connnection with local communities. Focus on the building, I choose to use structure to define space. Fellowing the sunlight which stream through the gaps between the lily pad shape roofs, I design the circulation of the market more zigzag, just like the night market in Hong Kong. In addition, with the raising of e-commerce, the tradition retail business have to find a way to survive. From my perspective, as a market, creating new shopping experience, such as building relation between producer (farmer) and the customer, would be a possible way for future development. What’s more, based on my research about the unhealth dietary habit and the overweight of the teenager in USA, I add a culinary school and several urban farms in the markst, which could provide a health diet education to the children and the adult.
Site context
Separated & Connection
Reality
Design
70% of obese youth had at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure
Combine
Isolate
Use Structure to Define the Space
Module Structure
Whole Structure
Section A
RE-CONNECTION: A (culture) Bridge
Section B
master’s degree final project_ January 2015 - May 2015 instructor_Lisa Hsieh In this project, I try to redesign and renovate the Washington Ave. Bridge, which connecting the east bank and west bank of University of Minnesota with the goal of enhancing the pedestrian and wheeled experience on the Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. Currently the existing bridge only serves as the physical connection between the east and west of University of Minnesota. However, with the new design programs in my project, this bridge would be enlivened and provide a totally different experience. First of all, new programs are needed for the bridge. Based on the current situation of the bridge and the context of University, the new programs would be driven by culture and the mobility of bridge. In particular, first I am considering to borrowing some programs from local cultural facilities such as Weisman Art Museum and Regis Center for art, and create several galleries on the bridge. After that, consider the mobility feature, move the food trucks and farmer’s market, which used to located on Church Street pedestrian mall at East Bank campus, to the bridge and create a “Grab& Go with Healthy” food court for the students of university could be another way to create new program. In a large scale, a bike path would be added on the bridge which will connects with the Grand Rounds in Minneapolis. And then, after create new programs the second strategies should be make these changeable. Just like museum, the programs on the bridge could be separated into temporary section and permanent section. About the programs in temporary section, they would be arranged in weekends and festival such as Home Coming, Halloween and Stat Fair.
Section C
Existing
Local culture, connect local communities
Mobility, character of bridge
Six months long winter
DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS
ENERGY ANALYSIS ENERGY ANALYSIS
DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS
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MAR 21 SEP 21
SUMMER SOLSTICE: Main living spaces are mostly overlit-active SUMMER SOLSTICE: Main spaces are mostly glazing can reduce heat gain. Loftsliving are well lit throughout the day.overThe community space is overly lit until afternoon, when it becomes mostly lit - active glazing can reduce heat gain. Lofts are well lit evenly lit. The kitchen, toilet room and shower space require is artificial throughout the day. The community overlylighting. lit until
afternoon, when it becomes mostly evenly lit. The kitchen,
VERNAL/ATUMNAL EQUINOX: Main livings spaces and lofts are toilet room and shower require artificial lighting. mostly overlit - active glazing can reduce glare in occupied spaces. The shared space is mostly evenly lit from noon until sunset. The ketchen, VERNAL/ATUMNAL EQUINOX: Main livings spaces and toilet room and shower require artificial lighting.
lofts are mostly overlit - active glazing can reduce glare in
DEC 21
WINTER Theshared attachedspace greenhouses receive good light occupiedSOLSTICE: spaces. The is mostly evenly lit from throughout the day, and the main living spaces are mostly well lit. The noon until sunset. The kitchen, toilet room and shower lofts and community space is mostly underlit and require active lighting require artificial throughout the day. lighting.
WINTER SOLSTICE: The attached greenhouses receive good light throughout the day, and the main living spaces are mostly well lit. The lofts and community space is mostly underlit and require active lighting throughout the day.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
The solar energy would be used to generate electricy and heat water Electricity generated from PV would be used in these pumps, which would transport the geywater and the battery could be used to store the redundant power. The outdoor rainwater collectors would be used in the summer time when there are more precipitation and more vegetation.
In summer time, the shine sun would heats the green house which on top of the solar chimney and create a low pressure. As a result, this would help the ventilation of the house, Laege south side window could provide abundant sunshine and beautiful view, even in the winter time. In winter time, this greenhouse could provide the house passive heating from sunshine which could reduce the energy consumption. In addition, the vegetation could make the winter more colorful and cheer people up.
Armed with measuring devices, clipboards, survey and drawing forms, GPS and a site map, we set out to the Fasil Ghebbi compound and document over 50 Sites.
PROCESS MANUAL DOCUMENTATION
WE USED LASER AND TAPE MEASURERS TO DOCUMENT THE DIMENSIONS OF THE REMAINING CASTLES AND STRUCTURE. WE WOULD WRITE DOWN OUR GATHERED DATA, AND DRAW OUT OUR MEASUREMENTS.
ARCHIVAL SEARCH
COMPILE & WORKSHOP
WHILE IN FASIL GHEBBI COMPOUND WE WERE GRATED ACCESS TO THEIR DOCUMENTATION OFFICE, AND WERE ABLE TO FIND EXISTING FLOOR AND SECTION PLANS FOR MANY OF THE STRUCTURES. WE UTILIZED THESE PLANS AS REFERENCES AS WE DOCUMENTED THE COMPOUND.
WE WORKED ON DIGITALIZING OUR DATA, AND ATTENDED U OF GONDAR WORKSHOP TO DEVELOP VIABLE OPTIONS FOR CONSERVATION.
WORK SAMPLES
UNESCO SPONSORED CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION GONDAR, ETHIOPIA
SITE PLAN OF FASIL GHEBBI COMPOUND
GROUND FLOOR OF FASIL CASTLE
ROOF CONSTRUCTION DETAIL