MEGAN DANG MEGAN DANG DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2016-2018
Megan was born and raised in Vietnam before moving to the US to pursue her Bachelor’s degree at Pratt Institute in 2015. She is currently working on her thesis and will be graduating in May 2019. Her portfolio is a continuous exploration of boundaries and intersections through her academic and professional experiences, attempting to redefine ideas that would live beyond the confinements of structures.
xd an g @ p rat t .ed u b e h a n ce. n et /xd a n g ( 9 17 ) - 4 5 5 - 8229
I N F O R M AT I O N B O U N D A R I E S
04
U N D U L AT I N G G R A D I E N T
12
O f f i ce D e si g n • Studio V • Fa ll 2018
O f f i ce D e si g n • Studio IV • Spring 2018
UNITY CHAIR
24
INTERSECTION
28
Fu rni tu re D esign • DIS Copenha gen • Sum m er 2018
Li brary D e sign • Studio III • Fa ll 2017
C O U R T YA R D
36
Re si de n ti al Design • Studio III • Fa ll 2017
IN-BETWEEN
42
Re tai l D e si g n • Studio II • Spring 2017
BASAL INTERLOCK P ro du ct D e sign • Studio I • Fa ll 2016
50
I N S TA G R A M H E A D Q U A R T E R S
I N F OR M AT I ON B O U NDA R I ES
Following the age of technology focuses on conveying materiality so one
and the interconnectivity between users, can be relieved from the constraints
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
one’s perception of boundaries is skewed of physical boundaries and a seamless
4
when considering the virtual scale of
transition into the limitless realm of
the speed of information. One’s physical
their own imagination. This is conveyed
experience of geographical boundaries
through the experimentations of
is now compressed as information and
three-dimensional planes that one can
data access becomes integrated into
occupy and contrasting it with a two-
our daily lives. The boundaries between
dimensional language in which follows
physical, visual and virtual no longer are
the three-dimensional forms.
separate entities but instead are blurred and eliminating the rigid threshold between the two parallels. The project
5
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
5 TH F LO O R E N T RY/ R ECEP TIO N P ERS P ECTIVE
6
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
SPATIA L EX PER IEN CES OF B OUN DA R IES
7
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
D E S I G N S T R AT E G Y
8
EXISTING CONDITION
2D PLANES INFORMS TERRACE FACADE (5TH FLOOR)
CIRCULATION INSERTION
2D PLANES INFORMS PROGRAM
PROGRAM INSERTION
2D PLANES INFORMS FLOOR BELOW (4TH FLOOR)
PROGRAM INSERTION
CIRCULATION INSERTION
8
10
7
2
3
3 12
1
6 9 12
4TH FLOOR PLA N 3/3 2 ” =1’0” 1. TER R ACE 2. R ECEPTION 3 . WA ITIN G A R EA 4. CA FETER IA 5. PR IVATE OFFICE 6. CON FER EN CE R OO M 7. OPEN OFFICE 8. LIVE B R OA DCAST A REA 9. EN TRY HA LL 10. LOUN GE COMMON SPACE 11. PHON E B OOTHS 12. GA LLERY 13 . COLLA B OR ATION A REA
6
4 6
4
13
4
6 6
6 5
6
5
11
11
9 5
6
12
5
7 6
12
6
3
6
5
5
7
7
3
10
7
5
8
11 6
9
4
12
6
9 1
7 6 6
6
10
6
5TH FLOOR PLA N 3/3 2 ” =1’0” 1. PA N TRY 2. N A P R OOM 3 . MEDICA L R OOM 4. LIB R A RY 5. PR IVATE OFFICE 6. CON FER EN CE R OO M 7. OPEN OFFICE 8. EN TRY HA LL 9. LOUN GE COMMON SPACE 10. PHON E B OOTHS 11. GA LLERY 12. COLLA B OR ATION A REA
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
6
9
P RO G R A M A XO N O M E T R I C i n do o r s con fe re n ce ro o ms
wa iting a rea
skylight
outdoors confere nce room 5 T H F LO O R T E R R ACE
prim a ry circulat ion elevator
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
m eet + colla borat ion zones
10
5 T H F LO O R
core
m eet + colla borat ion zones com m unicating st air s
indoors terra ce
4 T H F LO O R
COMMUN I C AT IN G STA IR P E R S P ECTIVE
BUILDIN G EAST SECTION
BU ILDIN G SOUTH SECTION
iI NFOR MAT I ON B OUN DAR IE S | FA LL 2 018
BU ILDIN G N ORTH SECTION
11
URBAN JUSTICE CENTER OFFICE
U NDU LAT I NG G R A DI EN T
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
12
The workspace design of the
work in the office. The gridded system
Urban Justice Center (UJC) encapsulates
offers a dialogue between the existing grid
the spirit of the neighborhood as well as
of the building and in response to that are
highlighting the important practices of the
these textured curvatures that interrupts
organization. As the UJC handles sensitive
the existing rigid language through its
cases with urgency, the design proposal
softness and translucency. The spatial
seeks to create intimate boundaries
strategy allows users to experience layers
through apertures at differing scales. The
of boundaries according to the movement
design acts as a place of connectivity with
of curvatures and the enclosure it creates
its undulating structure and overlapping
through changing densities.
density that provides a variety of spaces for privacy gradient as well as open and shared spaces for the professionals who
13
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
I N D U S T RY C I T Y A N A LY S I S LO C AT IO N
33RD STREET
35TH STREET
GOWANUS EXPY
2ND AVE
GOWANUS BAY GOWANUS BAY
34TH STREET
INDUSTRY CITY
36TH STREET
37TH STREET
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
N E IG H B O RH O O D G R ID
14
COLUMN - B EA M GR ID A N A LYSIS
IN DUSTRY CITY 220 3 6TH ST B R OOKLYN N EW YOR K, N Y 1123 2
Industry City has grown with its redevelopment by renovating the complex to serve artistic and modern businesses at the expense of the local ethnic communities that occupied the area.
COLUMN -B EA M CONDI T I ON
D E S I G N P RO C E S S E XPE RIM E N TA L M O D ELS
Lighting for workers and a tool to diffuse harsh daylight and artificial lighting, creating a soft space.
Patterns in three-dimension defines the boundaries between programs but offers opportunities for visual connection
Circulation through the relationship between one curvature to another which aims to establish primary and secondary paths for user groups. UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
Acoustics for open work spaces and in enclosed programs for client comfort and privacy.
BU ILDIN G SECTION WEST
15
DESIGN ELEMENTS VOLUME WITH CURV ED EL EMEN T O PE N WO R K /CO M M U NAL S PACE C E I L IN G E L E M E N T
Function: Political Theater, 2nd Floor gesture
Function: Provide acoustics in open spaces, filter/diffuse light, create visual privacy
Height: Floor - Ceiling Thickness: 5” partition (2 hr rated), 1/2” glass partition
Height: 8’ 0”
Material: Curved glass with translucent gradient film, sheet rock with wood wall cladding
Thickness: 1” Material: White canvas fabric wrapped, Acoustic Foam
WAYFIN DIN G CEILIN G EL EMEN T
Function: Path for primary circulation leading up to level 2
TR A N S IT IO N C E IL IN G E LE M ENT
Height: 10’ 0”
Function: Gradient between primary circulation and workspaces
Thickness: 2” Material: Blue fabric wrapped, Acoustic Foam
Height: 9’ 0” Thickness: 2”
CURVED WA LL ELEMEN T
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
Material: Light blue fabric wrapped screens
16
Function: Enclosed private spaces with soft wall curvatures for comfort Height: Floor - Ceiling Thickness: 5” partition (2 hr rated), 1/2” glass partition Material: Curved glass with translucent gradient film, sheet rock with wood wall cladding
EXP LO D ED AXON OMETR IC 1/8” = 1’0”
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
CEILING SYSTEM A XON OMETR IC
17
P RO G R A M C AT E G O R I E S
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
2 N D FLO O R P LAN
18
G R O U ND FLO O R
PRIVATE/ENCLOSED SPACES
Sm a l l Con fe re n ce
S h are d o f f i ce
Co nfe re n ce
Interview Room s
Phone B ooth
COMMUNAL SPACES
Col l a b o rat i on Zon e
Th e ate r
Think Ta nk
OPEN WORK SPACES
Li brary
Lo u nge
Pa ntry
Group Discussion
Work station
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
P r i vate offi ce
19
S E CO ND FLO O R P LAN
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
A
GRO U ND FLO O R P LA N
20
H A L LWAY ACO U STIC S
Vinyl Upholstery
Plywood
Broadloom Carpet Tile Terrazzo H A L LWAY M ATE RIALS
I N T E RV I E W RO O M Vinyl Upholstery
Broadloom Carpet Tile
IN T E RV IE W R O O M M ATE RIALS
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
Vinyl Upholstery
21
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
Drapery
22
CO L L A B O R AT I O N S PAC E Vinyl Upholstery
Film Plywood
Terrazzo CO L L A B O R AT I O N S PAC E M ATE RIALS
WAYFIN DIN G
COLLA B OR ATION SPACE
PAN T RY - F U R N IT U R E
PARTITION
WAYFIN DIN G
ACOUST I CS
UN DUL AT I N G G RA D IEN T | S PRI NG 2 018
PA N T RY
23
FURNITURE DESIGN
U N I TY CHA I R
Drawing on the past to inside
Vietnamese living spaces. The hybrid
traditional Indochine style during the
cross-cultural concept suggests a
early 20th century as an interpretation
balance between Nordic philosophy and
for a comfortable lounge chair. The
timeless Asian style.
unity between historical Vietnamese design and modern Danish functionality
UN I T Y CHA I R | S UM MER 2018
suggests a way to bring new life
24
harmoniously to a familiar object in
the present, Unity chair revisits the
25
UN I T Y CHA I R | S UM MER 2018
UN I T Y CHA I R | S UM MER 2018
DIMENSIONS
26
Th e c h a i r i s made w i th s o l i d m a p l e wo o d w i th fe atu re s s uc h a s t h e fl at s eat, an gl e d l e gs an d c u r ve d a r m re sts.
PROCESS SKETCHES
D owel joinery between ba ck legs a nd a rm rest
D om i n o j o i ne ry b e t we e n a r m re st an d ba c k st re tche r
Se at a n g l e at 104 ยบ
Flat 9m m plywood seat a nd 3 m m plywood ba ck
UN I T Y CHA I R | S UM MER 2018
D om i n o j o i ne ry b e t we e n fro n t + bac k l e g s a n d st re tc h e rs
27
BEDFORD LIBRARY
I NT ER S ECT I ON
The library acts as an area
and virtual co-exist in the library, the
provide a smooth transition from
design aims to act as an informative
virtual information exchange to
network which allows balance
physical communication spaces.
between both discipline and facilitate
Bedford library especially, is a space
knowledge in order to encourage
for the diverse Bedford community
growth for learning in teenagers.
to interact and collaborate together
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
to create a learning and creative
28
space. Knowledge between physical
of spatial intersection in which to
29
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
L EARNI NG HU B V IE W
M AT E R I A L S
Red Recyclable Polypropylene
Satin Black Anodized Aluminium
Grey Felt
Terrazzo Countertops
Salvaged Plywood
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
E N T RY VIE W
30
N E I G H B O R H O O D / S ITE ANALYS IS
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT 49 6 F R A N K L IN AV E N U E BR OO K LY N , N Y 1 1 23 8
LI B RARY LO C AT I O N
I N T E R S E C T I N G S TA I R S
St a i r s P ro ce ss S ke tc h e s
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
The design aims to create a moment through the library’s staircase acting as a core structure connecting the ground level to the mezzanine. Users can experience the transition between communal spaces into individual quiet zones.
31
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
COMMUN ITY SPACE VIEW
32
INTERSECTION OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
=
INTERSECTION OF VOLUMES
Co mmu n i t y S pa ce
Lo unge
Lea rning Hub
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
FURNITURE
33
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
CO M P U TER ARE A
34
IN D IV IDUAL WO RKS PACE
LO NGITU D INAL S E CTIO N
MEZZ A N IN E FLOOR P L A N
I NT E RSEC T ION | FA LL 2017
GRO U ND FLO O R P LAN
35
URBAN DWELLING
CO U RTYA R D
In a traditional Mexican home,
a shared living space equipped for
lifestyle of Hispanic culture. It creates
a multi-generational family routine.
a welcoming outdoor environment for
The space emphasize the important
socializing, dining and entertaining.
values of building family relationships
The design aims to interpret the
in Hispanic culture, in response to the
characteristics of the traditional
client’s identity.
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
Mexican courtyards and weave it in
36
the contemporary residence to create
the courtyard uniquely represents the
37
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
CO LO R M A S S D I AG R A M
38
ORIGINAL ENVELOPE
IDENTIFY GLAZING
OPPORTUNITY OF VOID
IDENTIFY AND CODE VOID
INCREASE ACCESS
ESTABLISH CIRCULATION
IDENTIFY COURTYARD AND 2ND LEVEL
DEFINING MASSES FOR COLLECTION
Following the Client’s background, the design encompasses the traditions and practices of Hispanic culture. In traditional Mexican homes, the courtyard uniquely represents the lifestyle of Hispanic culture. It creates a welcoming outdoor environment for socializing, dining and entertaining. The design aims to interpret the characteristics of the traditional Mexican courtyards and
weave it into a contemporary dwelling, creating a shared living space equipped for a multi-generational family routine. The space emphasizes the important values of building family relationships in Hispanic culture, in response to the client’s identity.
MASTER B EDR OOM
S E CO N D F LO O R PLAN
LIVIN G A R EA
EN TR A N CE A R EA
G RO U N D F LO O R PLAN
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
DIN IN G A R EA
39
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
40
L IV IN G / D INING S ECTIO N
EN TRY VIEW TO COLLECTION SECT I ON
COURT YA RD | FA LL 2017
ENTRA N CE / STA IR S SECTION
41
H O U S I N G W O R K S R E TA I L S T O R E
I N - B ET WEEN
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
42
Housing Works is an
bag carries a protective functionality
organization with a core mission to
with its spaces/material in-between that
provide shelter and financial services
can successfully encase its inhabitant
to New Yorkers in need. Acting as
from external environments. With the
a mediator, their methods involves
concept of in-between spaces, the retail
taking under their client in a homeless
store demonstrates the importance
condition and providing them with
of Housing Work’s mission to create
the basic necessities until their clients
a temporary sheltered environment in
are well and self sufficient. Parallel to
order for the clients to get back on
Housing Work’s operations, the lunch
their feet.
43
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
BAG ANALYSIS E xter i o r Vi ew
i nne r l i ni n g
spo n ge “i n - be twe e n”
nylon nyl o n
fabric mesh Longitudinal Section
fabri c me sh
MATERIALS
Po l yc a r b o n ate Pa n e l s
C urtai n Co i l
TAXONOMY SYSTEM
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
C ateg or i ze d d i ffe re nt ‘i n - be twe e n’ spati al expe ri e nce a cco rd i n g to s c a l e.
44
Ro o m sca le
Bu ild i n g s c a l e
Furni tu re sca le
45
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
P RO C E S S
LAYERI N G A N D POR OSITY MODEL
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
LAYERING AND POR OSITY MODEL DEVELOPMEN T
46
LAYERING AND P OR OSITY MODEL FIN A L DEVELOPMEN T
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
47
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
IN - B E T W E E N S PATIAL VARIATIO N
48
BU I L D IN G SE C T IO N N O RTH
B UILDIN G SECTI ON N ORT H
IN -B ETWEEN SPATIA L VA R IATIO N
B UILDIN G SECTION EAST
I N- B ET WEE N | SPR IN G 2017
E N TR A N CE VIEW
49
G A R L I C C O N TA I N E R
B A S AL I N T ER LOCK
The structural system supports
bulb. Each bulge is individually wrapped
the mechanism of each garlic clove that
and then wrapped again within a fine
consists of segmentation which is shown
paper tunic. The whole is connected by a
through the indentation in between the
universal connector plate at the location
cloves. It is a sequence of dense bulges,
of the roots.
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
forming circular ‘waves’ compromises the
50
CO NTAINER SYST EM
51
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
Longitudina l Drawings
Tra nsverse Drawings
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
Pattern Dia gra m
52
Grouping Dia gra m
Cloves Configuration
Movem ent Ma pping
Orga nization Ma pping
G a r l i c Syste m
R hythm Ma pping
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
P ro po r t i on M a ppi n g
53
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
54
GARLIC CONTAINER MODEL
ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION DRAWINGS
B o t tom
Elevation
P la n (Open)
MODEL ITERATIONS Bo tto m Developm ent Process
Top D eve l o pme n t P ro ce ss
Section A
Section B
B ASA L IN T ERLOCK | FA LL 2016
P l a n (C l o se d)
55
xdang@pratt.edu b e h a n ce. n e t /xd a n g (917)-455-8229