Portfolio of Dominic Deng Selected Works 2015-2020
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CONTENTS
Perception of Architecture I was born in Hainan, an island in southern China. The people’s obsession with the house made me realize that architecture is a symbol of culture, causing people’s cultural identity and sense of belonging in its context.In people's traditional beliefs, even if they have been already working and living in the city, they are still willing to dedicate all their property to build their own residential house in their hometown. Furthermore, the house in the hometown condenses the blood relation and cultural identity, which is also the ultimate destination of their life. I still remember that after my father had constructed the house,he said with gratitude: "The house in the hometown was covered, and our whole family was also relieved."
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Architecture | Logistic System
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Architecture | Intangible Cultural Context
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Architecture | Physical Cultural Context
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Urban Design | Renovate the Context
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City Planning | New Context
UPS Hub Hybrid of office and logistic system in the context of New York City
Wuhan Craftmen Center Cultural center that preserves domestic intangible culture
Syrian Re-school Underground school that shelter the children and local cultural icon
Courtyard Extending Campus renovation design in Southwest Jiaotong University
Lotus Tourist Town Planning Cultural center that preserves domestic intangible culture | Professional works
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Architecture Ă— Logistic System
UPS Hub Location: New York City Academic | Group work Instructor: Nate Hume TA: Gary Polk Teammates: Guo Xing, In Pun Dec. 2019
This is a project for UPS Corporate Headquarters combining office space and logistic system. The site locates at West SoHo, New York city which is a relatively below-develop blocks in Manhattan. We used "ribbon" as our concept to organize space between office and logistic system. The ribbon seperate but also connect these two different space type. We also play with "density" in our project. High density is for logistic while low density is for office. We designed high efficient logistic covering around the building. The office space also have good view of logistic which can observe the situation of the system. The image created by the "ribbon" also reflect on the landscape design. The building left above provide more public space for the urban.
Steel grid
Part of logistic system, creates unique texture for facade.
White Marble
Embedded with metal edge, render the elegance of solid wall
Cedar Wood
Wood materiality promotes the warm interior atmosphere
East Elevation
Model Pictures of Plaza
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1. Lobby 2. Reception room 3. Waiting room 4. Garden plaza 5. Distribution Area 6. Loading&Unloading Area
Gournd Floor Plan
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1. Office 2. Meeting room 3. Atrium 4. Logistic engine 5. Conveyer
Floor Plan
Sectional Perspective
Section
The model and the sectional perspective show how the logistic system and office coordinate with each other.
Operating
Room for operate and control the system running well.
Engine
Power for operating the logistic system.
Office
The office space coordinated with logistic system.
Storage
Providing space for transit, load/unload and store.
Section
Rendering - Axonemetric Birdview
The headquater within the urban context is humble but eye-catching. It doesn't break the harmony of the urban area but also show up as a landmark in west SoHo.
Model - Perspective view from east side
The model shows volumn of the project and also the landscape design on the plaza. The building left high and provide the city with breathing public space.
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Architecture Ă— Intangible Cultural Context
Wuhan Craftmen Center Location: Wuhan, China Academic | Individual Advisor : Chen Jianyu jychen@whut.edu.cn The second semester of senior year | June.2017
This is a trial that preserves local intangible cultural context by architectural design. In Wu h an , t h e re are l ot s of t r a d it i on a l craftsmanship. However, urbanization and new entertainment limit the survival space for craftsmanship. The purpose of this design is to provide space for craftsmen and a platform for young people to experience traditional culture. The design tried to use local materials and insert traditional craftsmanship program to rebuild space of spirit and let people remember the eliminating cultural context.
Tofu Maker The most delicious tofu should be handmade but not factor y m a n u f a c t u r e . H o w e v e r, t h e urbanization is squeezing my survival space. Years later, can people still have homemade tofu?
Paper Craft Artist Five generations of my family is working on paper lining craft. But now I am afraid whether we can continue making this.
Site
Han Embroidery Artist I have insisted on this craftsmanship for nearly 20 years. I learned this from my grandmother. But young people these days refuse to inherit han embroidery which make me disappointed.
Stone Curving Artist We really need a place to survive and spread this craftsmanship. This is our traditional culture. If not, all of these will sank into our deep memory forever.
Context The area around Desheng Bridge was full of traditional characteristic. The houses located here are random but considered by local residents. The formation of the pattern is lead by locals. As a result, the texture of this area is spontaneous and
remarkable. Besides physical context, the cultural context in the old urban district is also vivid. There are numerous traditional craftmanship scattered in each corner. Craftsmen are living on these old skills for
many years. They created a colorful culture in the old city.
As the rapid process of urbanization, cultural context is being buried into people's memory. City's cultural context is under damage.
Theory about Genius Loci (spirit of space)
Development
Volumn
Concession
Connection
Subtract
Terrance
Facade
Structure
Circulatioin
Building
Axometric birdview Insertion of the craftmen center activates the historic block. This is the soul of this historic area.
Craftsmen's Space Prototype Space
Customed Element
Stone-Carving
stone-carving and column
Han Embroidery
clothe-canopy
Tofu Making
customed tools
Paper Lining
paper-drying
Space Strategy
drying shelf
ventilated tubes
pulp filter
Event(Handmade Procedure)
rough machining
fine curve
embroider
drying
boil
filter
compress
strap
glue
laid
Circulation and Program
Traditional food restaurant
Paper handcraft Exhibit
Paper lined workshop
Tofu making experience
Lantern studio
Tofu Workshop
Han show Exhibition
Tofu workshop
Han Show Hall
Han-embroidery workshop
Carving museum
Carved Stone Workshop
Carving museum
Han Show Hall
Craftmen Visitor/ Youngmen
Sectioin Perspective
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Architecture Ă— Physical Cultural Symbol
Syrian Re-school Location: Saraqib, Syria Academic | Individual Advisor : Zhang Zhiwen Dec. 2018
The war in Syria destroyed the urban texture and historical heritage. In order to avoid air attack, Syrian children have to attend school in natural underground caves. This design is to revive the cultural symbol of Syria building - arch and to provide Syria children with a stable and peaceful educational space. The arch is a kind of firm and elegant architectural element which give children a sense of safety both from physical and mental aspect. The assemble of arch not only provide a peaceful and stable space but also emphasize the consense of culture. I also cover the icon of peace on the building by paving and plants. When the air army notices the symbol of peace, they will avoid attacking the innocent children. I hope Syrian children can enjoy safe educational space and remember their culture.
Peace
Education
Arch
Development diagram
Saraqib - one of Syrian town is severely under attack.
Repeat - sense of peace
Hospital - physical health
Underground - avoid bomb wave
cover-icon of peace
Mosque - spiritual health
Circulation
Arch Typology Array
Nest
Base volumn
Double
Linear
Vertical
Stacks
Offset
Interlock
Overide
Vertical
Override
Melody
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Basic
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Linear
Extrude
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5. Lecture hall 6. Tea room 7. Hospital
B3 F plan
Outdoor perspective
A-A Section Perspective
Corridor
Praying Room
Classroom
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Urban Design Ă— Renovate the Context
Courtyard Extending Location: Chengdu, China Academic | Teamwork Collaborator: Yizhen Wang, Yaxin Wang Advisor : Yanxin Cai, Jinsong Shi, Zhiwen Zhang The first semester of fifth academic year | fall 2018
In China, fences are indispensable element of campus. With the development of the city and constructioin of the new campus, the functions of the old campus are gradually changing. Its form and function has become irrelated to the surrounding context. The campus urgently needs to physically connect with the surrounding area. The purpose of this urban design is to open the campus and activate the old site. The courtyard is often considered an introverted form of architecture. However, on the city scale, it can play a role in the strong connection of the split area. The design takes full account of the context around the site, after the re-planning of land, according to the site context arranged four different functions of the pacemaker, in the form of echo context, in the function to meet the use of campus updates, and communication links to the surrounding land.
Parthenon
Surrounding Context 1.Industrial Park
Rail transportation industrial park
3.Teachers' Apartment
The Funerary temple of Ramses
National Art Museum, OMA
Rolex learning centre, SANAA
BEISEN Big Courtyard
San Rocco Monza, Aldo Rossi
Piet Oudolf, Peter Zumthor
Exodus, el imperiode la cinica, Rem Koolhaas
2.Green Space The original university landscape is now open to the public Context Analysis
Rebuild from the student dormitory
4.Residence
The main households are teachers of this university
Traditional Chinese Courtyard building, Siheyuan
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7. Sports Center
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Landscape Small shop Traffic corridor
Rail transportation industrial park.
Theater Outdoor theater Urban farm Gaming room/restaurant
The original university landscape is now open to the public.
Supermarket library Study room
Rebuilded from the student dormitory.
Gym Swimming pool Sauna Playground. etc.
The main households are teachers of this university.
Base for industrializing the research results of Jiaotong University.
+10.3m Plan
Pacemaker A- Park
Connected the technology industrial park and provide space for relax and stay. One of gate to open the campus.
Pacemaker B - Urban Farm
Connected green land and provide space for farming and entertainment
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Rural Planning Ă— New Context
Lotus Tourist Town Planning Location: Yunnan, China Competition | Individual Advisor : Hongjie Xie The first semester of senior year | fall 2016
Lotus town, locates in Yunnan, China, which is an important town in west-southern part of Tengchong. In order to futher develop the tourism and improve people's life, I propose this planning project. After considering physical conditions and economic situation, I concluded the strength and weakness of the site. With integrated understanding of site, I designed the new context both for tourists' convenience and residents' benifits. The new town provides more space for tourists which will bring income to local residents. It also improve the residents' living standard and maintain their former lifestyle. The new context comes from former building texture but not strictly bound by old form. It results from thorough research of the township.
Location
Yunnan, China
Baoshan City
Tengchong
Lotus town
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Upper Planning
Township Area map of Lotus Town
Programatic land layout planning
Water landscape layout planning
Green space system layout planning
Planning structure of Lotus Town
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Master Plan
1. Tourists' center 2. Hotel 3.Parking lot 4.Tickets service 5.Bus driver room
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Food court Elite villa DIY farm Craftmenship Residence area
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Design Analysis
Residence area Economic farm Food farm Entrance of park
Building Texture
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Birdview perspective
Other Works
Combinatory Urban Study Model - a
Connected green land and provide space for farming and entertainment
Combinatory Urban Study Model - b
Connected green land and provide space for farming and entertainment
Other Works
Urban Design for Yichang Music Town
Shenzhen Institute of Architectural Design&Research Cop
Design intern | July-Sep,2017 | Schematic Design | Bidding - Responsible for modeling mixed-use mall and shopping street - Analyzed the site context and presented design strategy - Assembled presentation document for client meeting
Other Works
Haixiu Garden Residence Project
HIPPR Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd
Design intern | Jun-Aug, 2016 | Schematic Design | Built in 2018 - Responsible for modeling the residential towers and landscape - Assisted principal to brainstorm conceptual design - Responsible for drawings e.g. diagrams, CAD drawing etc
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