PORTFOLIO Amy Xiang
Amy Xiang I am currently a upcoming third-year architecture student of College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University, expected to graduate in 2017. The following portfolio contains my work from this year. I believe it shows my problem solving skills, ideas and my own interpretation of architecture design so far. Thanks for your time. amyxonline@gmail.com (607)379-5346
Contents
1. Centre d'education Inclusif: School in Haiti 2. SEQUENCE:
1) Small: A Viewing Space
2) Medium: An Exhibition Space
3) Large: An Archaeological Museum
3. STRUCTURE: National Arboretum 4. YORK COMPETITION: A Dining Pavilion 5. RETREAT: A Botanic House
1. CENTRE D'EDUCATION INCLUSIF This is a project of school in Haiti at a given site. The program needs to include six classrooms, a cafeteria, a medical center, an administration office and a library. Each person proposed a scheme at the beginning of the design process. Each two of the schemes combined to a new design.
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Scheme I: Big Roof
Plan For SCHEME I, after considering the hot and humid weather, I proposed big roof to shelter school from sunlight and rain. The classrooms and library are elevated to second level which allows the area below to be used as supporting functions and a sheltered playground. II
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The structure is adapted from Japenese wooden structure which performes a high resistance in earthquakes. With a seperate system from concrete walls, even if concrete fail in earthquake conditions, wooden structure, including the metal roof will remain stable. IX
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vegetation natural ventilation
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2. SEQUENCE: SMALL: A Viewing Space
REQUIREMENT -- This problem is to design a small viewing space accomadates one people. The space needs to fulfill the program for sitting, viewing and storage objects.
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IDEA -- VIEW is not only a sight sensation, but also an experience. This space is created for a person to have different sensations, aethesis and views by different kind of light effects and room arrangements.
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REQUIREMENT -- The space is developed into several movable triangular sections. People get into the room from a narrow and dark space. As they walk around, the space becomes wider and brighter, with light comes in from strips. People's sight is restricted to a continuous film view. Finally, they will arrive to a opening space with a framed view. The roof panels are hinged to the wall. They provide support to each other and achieve a balance. When the spaces move, the panels turn along the hinges and get to a new balance point. XVI
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MOVING TRACING -- The space is theoratically developed to be movable. The site is cut when the room moves. When the room is built and settled, people can still get the idea of its moving according to the tracing.
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MEDIUM: An Exhibition Space REQUIREMENT -- The space will accomandate approximately 50 people in the given site. It needs to fulfill the functions as exhibition area, viewing rooms, storage and workshops. It will be read as a series of spaces along a path. SITE -- Priorat Region, Spain
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LARGE: An Archaeological Museum
The site for this project is a city block in MĂŠrida, Spain. An old temple ruin in this site need to be protected. XXI
REQUIREMENT -- The intervention should take down less than 30% of the existing buildings. - No interfering to the Temple and ruin. - Program: - Entrance, Foyer, Information center - Exhibition spaces - Storage, Ateliers, Restoration workshops - Staff office, Washrooms - CafĂŠ, Auditorium XXII
IDEA -- Inspired by the city fabric, I took part of the pattern of the existing buildings and courtyards and folded it to form space. The lines in the original city are now defined by walls and level change of floors and ceilings. Courtyards become structure elements, alternative egress, openings for natural light, etc. XXIII
PROGRAM -- Circulation of this project weaves up following the pattern-folding. Exhibition spaces occur along the circulation. CafĂŠ, storage, restoration workshops are under the main exhibiting level, with entrances seperating from the museum.
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Unfolded sections shows how the continuous circulation works.
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Floor Plan Ground Level XXVII
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3. STRUCTURE: National Arboretum The Village Center of the National Arboretum was completed in 2012 in Canberra, Australia by the architecture office of Tonkin Zulakha Greer Architects and landscape architects of Taylor Cullity Lethlean to commemorate the Arboretum's centenary in 2013.
GROUP PROJECT: Structural model of the National Arboretum : The Village Center ARCHITECTS: Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architecture LOCATION: Canberra, Australia Amy Xiang & Rina Kang XXXIII
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STRUCTURE SYSTEMS -- The Arboretum forms its unique vaulted space through two main systems: a curvilinear roof structure composed of rafters, struts, purlins, brackets, beams and cable ties that in concert, form a series of geometrical arcs, and a system of concrete columns and outwardly spanning struts that connect to give support to the roof above. XXXV
Metal brackets showing the connections between the purlins and the rafters
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4. YORK COMPETITION: A Dining Pavilion
First Year Competition: A dining space for two people on the given site XXXIX
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5. RETREAT: A Botanic House
REQUIREMENT -- Retreat center for 6 botanists on a given site with a mill ruin, fulfilling the needs for botanists living and studying XXXXI I
IDEA -- Using a light transparent material to mimic the concrete walls of the mill ruin, including cracks on the walls, and expand the space by unfolding glass shell. The expanded space is used as a vertical botanic garden with circulation weaving in it, while the spaces inside the ruin are occupied as living area. XXXXII II
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Amy Xiang Cell: (607)379-5346 Email: amyxonline@gmail.com
Skills
Ability to work independently and being proactive on a team Good team building and communication skills Efficient problem solving skills Meticulous problem analysis to create effective solutions Time management skills enabling completion of projects on time
Education - Cornell University Ithaca, NY September, 2012-Now College of Architecture, Art & Planning Bachelor of Architecture Expected May, 2017 - Jincai Senior High School Shanghai, China September, 2009-June, 2012 Diploma received June, 2012 Top 5% of class
Experience - Summer Internship at Architects NIKKO June, 2013-August, 2013 Shanghai, China - Participate in the core design group for Yuecheng Hotel - Attended client meetings, visited sites of future projects and gave progress reports to client - Researched local inhabitation culture and planned usage of programmatic spaces according
to client's needs - Rendered elevations from Rhinoceros file to show facade texture - Gained an understanding of International Building Code as well as the local Building Code - Volunteer Activity Organizer at GOOD TO CHINA May, 2013-August, 2013 Shanghai, China (Non-profit organization that inspires and supports sustainable living through environmental projects, social initiatives and consulting projects.) - Organized Urban Farming Workshop at Anken Green Skyfarm for British International School, Shanghai; Gave introduction to the program, interacted with elementary school and middle school students - Participated in installations of rooftop urban farms - Planned for Farmers Market and contacted for supplies and sponsors - Weekend Internship at PDG International Sept, 2009-August, 2012 Shanghai, China - Participated in group discussions and expressed suggestions and opinions - Gained a comprehensive understanding of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) - Communicated between American architects and Chinese client - Developed strong understanding, interests and passion in architecture career
Design Skills Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign AutoCAD Rhinoceros + VRay Rendering Revit
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