Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio-Yang Chen by Yang Chen

PORTFOLIO YANG CHEN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Seattle Center for Civility and Discourse Urban Culture & Office Mix-Use Project

Pullman View Tower Architecture Pilgrimage Studio

Potrero Branch Library Regional Community Library Project

Interlocking Wine Rack Making Studio

Understanding Scale Photography Practice

Seattle Center For Civility and Discourse Urban Culture & Office Mix-Use Project Seattle, WA Capstone Project, Fourth Year Studio Teammates: Zhe Song, Jake Siefken, Timothy Goheen, Adam Carr, Hayden Taie A characteristic of our era can be characterized as a time where international tensions, unrest, extremism and a lack of civility in our political systems reigns. Whether our current time is worse than other times in history is certainly debatable. Yet our ability to instantaneously know what is occurring on the other side of the planet and the ability of citizens to utilize technology to present their views and bring down government is evident. The SCFCD is a foundation that is dedicated to creating an environment for civic discourse and civility among all people. It is dedicated to non-partisan education knowing that it is through education that understanding and tolerance is developed. The mission of the SCFCD is to create forums that establish a venue for pursuing civil discourse and understanding regarding the issues that face humans. Whether it be local or global the SCFCD is dedicated to the advancement of social structures through knowledge and discourse.

Westlake Ave N John St Denny Way

The site is located on the west side of Westlake Ave N, south to John St, and north to Denny Way. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s located on the north edge of the high-rise downtown area. Green space is limited and scattered in Seattle, especially in downtown. To create an attractive and welcoming space on site, approaches such as providing indoor/outdoor green area would be vital.

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RADIATION RANGE ANALYSIS

1,500 feet radius

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200’

400’

800’

Location of Site

1,000 feet radius range

1,500 feet radius range

2,000 feet radius range

Commercial Buildings Educational Buildings Parking Facilities Residential Buildings

51 7 7 6

Commercial Buildings Residential Buildings Parking Facilities Educational Buildings

94 15 14 12

Commercial Buildings Residential Buildings Parking Facilities Educational Buildings

163 30 20 14

The largest number of building/facilities types located near the site are commercial buildings. Many of them are for mixed-use with the first floor open to retail stores while the upper ones are apartments or office space. In the 1k feet radius area, there are also a lot of educational buildings which informs that students are also the potential visitors. While in larger radius range, residential buildings and parking facilities play a more important role than educational buildings. This informs that potential visitors with different ages and occupations should be taken into account.

PUBLIC BUS ROUTE ANALYSIS

E C

26 28

C SL

0’

200’

400’

800’

Location of Site E Rapid Ride (limited stop bus for a faster ride every 10-12 minutes) 8 Frequent Bus (every 10-12 minutes) 40 Frequent Bus (every 15 minutes) 26 28

Regular lines combine for Frequent Service SL Seattle Streetcar SL line

The rigid urban grid system in Seattle strenghthenes the sense of order. Streetcar SL line, Rapid Ride C line, and bus route 40 run through the east side of the site, while bus route 8 runs through the south. Thus, the south-eastern corner would be an ideal location for the primary lobby entry. The north end of the site would be open as well to people coming from the residence area in the north and this would be the secondary entry.

BICYCLE LANES ANALYSIS

0’

200’

400’

800’

Location of Site Protected Bicycle Lane Bicycle Lane Sharrows with Uphill Bicycle Lane Sharrows One Way Steep Uphill Route Moderate Uphill Route

For people who commute to work by riding bikes, easy access to their work place would be vital. In our project, third floor to tenth floor are for office renting use so that we would expect a lot office workers and some of them need to ride bikes to work. Thus, we plan to place outdoor bike racks on the west side of the project and some other space in the underground parking.

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361

Basic Volume

Setbacks

Office Space Setbacks

The property dimension is 361’ x 107’ x 130’ with 10 floors, 13’ high each. The first two floors are for public use and the Civic and Discourse Center. From third to tenth floors are renting office space. The property adjacent to the west of the site would be later developed as another project with similar program.

107’

10’ setback from North, South, and West property lines. All vehicular service to the building would occur through the alley to the west with access off of John Street. More setback on the east side to create more ground-level public space.

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View to Denny Park & Space Needle

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View to Downtown Area

For office space, push from all four directions again to enhance a sense of spatial hierarchy. An open green garden on the south provides view to downtown and Space Needle. This would enhance spatial interaction. It’s a continuation of the public space but with a more open gesture.

Lobby Setbacks and Entries

Columns and Overhang

Egress Stairs and Elevators

Five v-shaped concrete slanted round columns are placed under the third floor green garden to provide support. The third floor slab extends a little more to the east to provide shelter for pedestrian users.

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One setback is placed on the southeastern corner with a welcoming gesture. The primary lobby entry is placed at that corner where the busiest traffic would happen. One secondary entry is placed on the north for people who come from the residence area. Another smaller entry is located in the middle of the east side to connect the interior assembly space and exterior pedestrian.

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Egress Stairs Egress Stairs

Elevators Elevators

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Egress Stairs

Two elevators would go up to tenth floor. On the same West-East axis, the egress stair on the north could bring people to the other green garden on the top. Two other egress stairs would reach tenth floor. They are placed symmetrically based on the axis of the middle egress stair.

A. 3.1

10' - 11 1/2"

80' - 6"

1' - 6 1/2"

22' - 5 1/2"

0' - 3"

1' - 7"

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

3' - 5"

12' - 5 1/2"

15' - 3"

6' - 1"

5' - 0"

34' - 5"

1-A1

50' - 1"

50' - 3"

5' - 0"

119

5' - 0"

South Entry Vestibule

Reception Desk

3' - 10 1/2"

1-A2

3' - 10 1/2"

Rest Area

3' - 1 1/2"

5' - 0"

101

Lobby

15' - 3"

5' - 0"

1' - 7"

3' - 5"

26' - 0"

5' - 0"

14' - 7 1/2"

5' - 0"

0' - 0 1/2" 5' - 8"

0' - 3"

5' - 0"

6' - 3"

5' - 0"

A. 5.1

14' - 4"

0' - 3"

5' - 0"

3' - 5"

3' - 3 1/2"

24' - 5"

25' - 0"

20' - 0"

2' - 11 1/2"

5' - 0"

1' - 6 1/2"

22' - 5 1/2"

1' - 6 1/2"

18' - 11"

0' - 3"

6' - 9"

5' - 0"

102

2' - 8"

1' - 1"

101

103

Egress Stair 1

24' - 0"

5' - 0"

102

5' - 0"

5' - 7"

International Space

5' - 0"

Rest Area

14' - 4"

20' - 3"

13' - 9"

5' - 0"

0' - 10"

5' - 0"

5' - 10" 0' - 10" 5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

Rest Area

A. 7.0

5' - 0"

35' - 1 1/2"

5' - 0"

3' - 1"

5' - 0"

A. 5.2

2' - 8" 2' - 8"

1-2

75' - 4"

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

Rest Area

120

Staircase

104

Restaurant

5' - 1"

A. 5.2

5' - 4" 0' - 6"

A. 3.1

5' - 0" 135' - 3"

3' - 7"

5' - 0 1/2"

5' - 0"

0' - 6"

1' - 4 1/2"

5' - 0" 5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

3' - 7"

5' - 0"

Rest Area

6' - 10"

3' - 1"

5' - 0"

105

National Space

35' - 2"

0' - 6"

5' - 0"

0' - 3"

9' - 9"

5' - 0"

9' - 9"

0' - 3" 5' - 0"

5' - 0" 0' - 3" 5' - 0"

0' - 6"

6' - 10"

6' - 1 1/2"

5' - 0"

6' - 2"

5' - 0"

A. 7.2

10' - 8"

5' - 0"

107

5' - 0"

Assembly Space

1-1

2' - 8" 2' - 8"1' - 0"

4' - 0"

2' - 11"

5' - 0"

4' - 0"

2' - 11"

9' - 0"

105

108

6'6 - 0"

5' - 0"

4' - 0"

275' - 3"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

1-L

110

5' - 0"

4' - 2 1/2"

2' - 11"

5' - 0"

104

2' - 11"

5' - 0"

4' - 0"

6' - 3"

9' - 0"

11' - 8 1/2"

4' - 2 1/2"

Elevator

4' - 2 1/2"

109

Elevator

8' - 2 1/2"

A. 7.0

A. 7.2 UP

Egress Stair 2

103

Westlake Ave N

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

106

4Men's Bathroom

A. 7.2

3' - 0"

9' - 3" 9' - 3"

6 5

A. 7.3

3' - 0"

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

111

5' - 0"

Women's Bathroom

A. 7.3

A. 7.0

15' - 2"

5' - 0"

6' - 10"

6' - 1 1/2"

3' - 7"

6' - 10"

2' - 8"

5' - 0"

3' - 0"

5' - 0"

---

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

3' - 1"

5' - 0"

0' - 8 1/2"

10' - 11 1/2"

5' - 0"

Rest Area

113

1 Mechanical Room A. 7.3

11' - 4 1/2"

106 1' - 4"

0' - 6"

9' - 8 1/2"

2 11' - 0"

5' - 7"

5' - 0"

135' - 3"

5' - 0"

112

25' - 0"

A. 5.2

5' - 0"

Regional Space

5' - 0"

5' - 10"

5' - 7"

108 2' - 8"

107

Rest Area

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

10' - 11 1/2"

5' - 0"

Rest Area

115

3' - 0"

114

11' - 0 1/2"

Storage Room

0' - 8 1/2"

A. 5.2 Electrical Room

3' - 0"

2' - 8"

11' - 0"

3 A. 3.1

0' - 10"

A. 7.0

0' - 6"

5' - 0"

110

2' - 8"

1' - 1"

5' - 0"

116

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

5' - 1"

0' - 3"

1-B2

0' - 3"

1-B1

4' - 11"

6' - 9"

118

North Entry Vestibule

21' - 6"

Memory Garden

2' - 8"

109

117

Egress Stair 3

1' - 4 1/2"

5' - 10"

9' - 8 1/2"

0' - 10"

14' - 4"

0' - 10"

24' - 5" 25' - 0" 20' - 0"

0' - 10"

55' - 6 1/2" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 0' - 3" 5' - 0"

1 2 First Floor Plan

The atmosphere of the public space flows from public to semi-public from south end to north end. The main lobby is a public space with double-height ceiling. The international space and national space function as exhibition gallery showcasing civility and discourse relative individuals and historical events. After they pass the assembly space, they could experience the regional space. The memory garden at the north end would provide a more quiet and tranquil space.

Lobby (perspective1)

National Space (perspective 2)

A. 3.1

A. 5.1

25' - 0"

50' - 0"

Open to Lobby Below

0' - 1 1/2"

A. 5.1

4' - 9 1/2"

0' - 1 1/2"

0' - 10 1/2" 0' - 2"

80' - 6"

1' - 0" 7' - 7 1/2"

0' - 6 1/2"

3' - 2 1/2"

201

24' - 0"

5' - 11 1/2"

7' - 1 1/2"

3' - 3 1/2"

Community Tables

Open to International Space Below

25' - 0"

201

4' - 8 1/2"

Gathering Space

2' - 6 1/2"

A. 5.2

5' - 1"

204

6' - 4"

3' - 6"

25' - 0"

Open to National Space Below

Staircase

6' - 4"

2-1

203

Socrates Cafe

Coffee Tables

0' - 6 1/2"

2 A. 3.1

5' - 11 1/2"

25' - 0"

Community Tables

4' - 1 1/2" 0' - 8 1/2"

7' - 8 1/2"

3' - 10 1/2"

2' - 7 1/2"

10' - 5 1/2"

9 A. 7.2

202

A. 6.1

4' - 0"

4' - 2 1/2"

207

Elevator

4' - 0"

2' - 11"

206

Elevator

203

2' - 11"

2' - 8"

208

4' - 0"

25' - 0"

4' - 2 1/2"

21' - 1"

275' - 6"

A. 7.0

Egress Stair 2

1' - 4"

Open to Assembly Space Below

25' - 0"

205

Men's Bathroom 4

A. 7.2

14' - 11 1/2"

2' - 4"

202

0' - 8 1/2"

2' - 6" 2' - 8"

0' - 11 1/2"

5' - 11 1/2"

0' - 1 1/2"

Handrail

26' - 0"

19' - 7 1/2"

5' - 11 1/2"

A. 5.2

4' - 0"

2' - 11"

204

4' - 4"

6 5

A. 7.3

0' - 2"

0' - 5"

25' - 0"

209

Women's Bathroom

A. 7.3

205

9' - 2 1/2"

8' - 10"

1' - 4" 2' - 8"

0' - 2"

Egress Stair 1

3' - 6"

6' - 8 1/2"

25' - 0"

6' - 0 1/2"

6' - 0"

---

0' - 3"

2' - 0"

11' - 10"

2' - 8"

1' - 3"

2-2

5' - 4"

11' - 10"

25' - 0"

A. 5.2

5' - 4"

2-3

210

9' - 2"

207

0' - 8 1/2"

6' - 2"

2-4

2' - 8"

2' - 0"

0' - 6"

---

9' - 6 1/2"

2' - 0"

Administrative Office

2' - 0" 2' - 0" 2' - 0"

9' - 2"

Open to Regional Space Below

19' - 3 1/2"

Working Space

8' - 10"

0' - 8 1/2"

213

Electrical Room

A. 5.2

212

206

3 A. 3.1

Mechanical Room

3' - 7 1/2"

5 A. 7.0

0' - 8 1/2"

1' - 7"

3' - 6" 3' - 6"

3' - 3" 3' - 3"

24' - 5"

25' - 0"

20' - 0"

4' - 9" 0' - 2" 0' - 5"

0' - 3" 0' - 7 1/2"

6' - 0"

69 6' - 0"

25' - 0"

211

5' - 7 1/2"

12' - 3"

10' - 3"

Manager's Office

3' - 0"

OfďŹ ce Reception

12' - 0 1/2"

---

2' - 8"

214

Storage Room

2' - 8"

1' - 1"

208

13' - 4 1/2"

A. 6.1

2' - 8"

215

Egress Stair 3

25' - 0"

0' - 2"

Open to Memory Garden Below 0' - 4"

A. 4.1

24' - 5" 25' - 0" 20' - 0"

7' - 7 1/2" 6' - 0" 3' - 5" 0' - 4"

4' - 1" 1' - 11"

5' - 11 1/2"

Second Floor Plan

Setbacks between the second floor slab and the glass facade decrease from south to north, indicating the transition from public (gathering space) to private (administrative office for the foundation). Socrates cafe is placed at the south end where people would gather together.

0' - 8 1/2"

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A. 3.1

A. 5.1

6' - 4 1/2"

8' - 2 1/2"

3' - 0"

71' - 4"

10' - 9 1/2"

301

4' - 0"

2' - 7 1/2"

Green Screen Planter

4' - 0"

0' - 6"

A. 5.1

9' - 9"

303

A. 6.1

7' - 2"

5' - 0"

301

211

4' - 0"

5' - 0"

---

6.1 A.A.7.0

---

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

305

Manager's Office

3' - 3"0' - 9"3' - 3" 2' - 6"

Guest Chairs

Reception

Vertical Curtain Wall Sunshade

7' - 6"

Entry to OfďŹ ce Space

302

Hallway to Public Garden

Egress Stair 1

Handrail around The Public Garden

Third Floor Public Garden

4' - 0"

Outdoor Table and Chairs

Square Planter

3' - 0"

Potted Plant

5' - 7 1/2"

9' - 4 1/2"

3' - 0"

67' - 0"

16' - 0"

7' - 6"

12' - 3"

6' - 0"

4' - 0"

304

Office

5' - 0"

4' - 0"

2-5

3' - 10"

1' - 0"

2-6

5' - 0"

0' - 6" 5' - 4"

0' - 6"

9' - 2" 5' - 4"

A. 7.0

0' - 6"

24' - 5"

97'25' - 0"- 0"

20' - 0"

0' - 3" 3' - 3"

2 A. 3.1

11' - 10"

7' - 6"

306

Private Meeting Room

7' - 6"

6' - 0"

25' - 0"

10' - 0"

7' - 6"

307

Private Meeting Room

25' - 0"

Working Space 11' - 10"

7' - 8 1/2"

2-8

11' - 10"

1' - 0"

4' - 2 1/2"

0' - 6"

0' - 6" 5' - 4"

24' - 5" 25' - 0"

10' - 0"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

308

Reception

Men's Bathroom

A. 7.2

11' - 10"

Small Discussion Space

20' - 0"

24' - 0"

7' - 6"

4' - 6 1/2"

310

303

309

311

Elevator

310

Elevator

6 25' - 0" A. 7.0

5' - 0"

0' - 6"

7' - 6"

0' - 6"

5' - 0"

3' - 4"

5' - 0"

312

7' - 6"

0' - 6"

5' - 0"

Office Breakroom

A. 7.2

Egress Stair 2

302

5' - 0"

7' - 8"

A. 7.2

0' - 6 1/2" 2' - 8"

0' - 6 1/2" 5' - 0"

0' - 6"

2' - 8"

26' - 0"

309

7' - 8"

5' - 0"

304

3' - 2 1/2"

4 12 11

A. 7.3

7' - 6"

Reception

313

7' - 6"

11' - 10"

Women's Bathroom

A. 7.3

A. 7.0

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

7' - 10"

5' - 0"

25' - 0"

10' - 8 1/2"

Working Space

314

7' - 6"

11' - 10"

7' - 6"

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Mechanical Room

A. 7.3

11' - 10"

2' - 8"

305 1' - 4"

5' - 0"

306

5' - 0"

11' - 10"

5' - 0"

307

7' - 6"

1 A. 5.2

7' - 6"

5' - 0"

0' - 8 1/2"

2' - 8"

7' - 6"

11' - 10"

11' - 0 1/2"

7' - 6"

316

25' - 0"

315

11' - 10"

2' - 8"

10' - 10"

Storage Room

A. 5.2

25' - 0"

5' - 0"

2-7

318

5' - 0"

6' - 0"

317

0' - 6 1/2"

Office

2' - 8"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

1' - 4 1/2"

9' - 3"

1' - 0"

319

7' - 10"

2' - 2 1/2"

1' - 7 1/2"

3' - 3"

1' - 7 1/2"

Manager's Office

3' - 7 1/2"

0' - 8 1/2"

308

Egress Stair 3

2' - 10" 2' - 6" 2' - 6" 2' - 9"

3 A. 3.1

Electrical Room

Small Discussion Space

0' - 8 1/2"

4' - 1"

25' - 0"

4' - 4 1/2" 5' - 4" 3' - 8 1/2"

3' - 0" 3' - 0" 5' - 4" 3' - 8 1/2"

4' - 1" 0' - 4 1/2" 0' - 1 1/2"

0' - 4 1/2" 0' - 1 1/2"

Third Floor Plan

Non-office workers would go up to the third floor green garden through the egress stair at the south end. A hall way space separates the office space and the exterior area. The green garden provides people with another area to gather and discuss issues related to civility and discourse. This trasition from exterior to interior to exterior also creates more spatial dynamic.

24' - 5"

A. 3.1

25' - 0" 20' - 0"

A. 5.1

11' - 5 1/2"

24' - 0"

3' - 0" 3' - 0" 2' - 0"

7' - 6"

6' - 0"

402

3' - 4"

2' - 8"

401

Office

3' - 7"

0' - 8 1/2"

10' - 0"

11' - 10"

7' - 6"

403

Manager's Office

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

10' - 0"

2-11

0' - 6"

4' - 0"

1' - 0"

7' - 6"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

11' - 10"

10' - 0"

Working Space

11' - 10"

7' - 8 1/2"

0' - 6" 5' - 4"

7' - 6"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

405

11' - 10"

A. 5.2

5' - 4"

Private Meeting Room

404

6' - 0"

Private Meeting Room

3' - 10"

6' - 0"

3' - 10"

1' - 0"

0' - 6"

10' - 3 1/2" 2' - 0"

0' - 6"

Egress Stair 1

1' - 0"

1' - 0" 2' - 0"

A. 3.1

Small Discussion Space

10' - 0"

7' - 6"

25' - 0"

Reception

406

Men's Bathroom

A. 7.2

11' - 10"

6' - 7"

7' - 6"

7' - 8"

A. 7.2

5' - 0"

1' - 4"

410

402

408

Elevator

407

Elevator

A. 7.0

3' - 4"

0' - 6" 5' - 0"

0' - 6"

25' - 0"

410

1' - 6"

5' - 0"

Balcony

409

Office Breakroom

2' - 8"

403

407

Egress Stair 2

0' - 2 1/2"

5.2 4'A. - 0"

4' - 8" 2' - 6"

3' - 6"

0' - 6"

2' - 6"

5' - 0"

2' - 6"

0' - 6"

2' - 6"

409

5' - 0"

404

10' - 0"

405

406

7' - 6"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

Working Space

10' - 0"

7' - 6"

Small Discussion Space

A. 5.2

25' - 0"

7' - 6"

413

---

412

A. 5.2

411

Electrical Room

A. 7.3

Mechanical Room

Women's Bathroom

A. 7.3

3 A. 3.1

3' - 7 1/2"

407

10' - 0"

2-12 2-13

4' - 4 1/2"

0' - 2"

10' - 6"

7' - 6"

415

25' - 0"

Manager's Office

6' - 0"

414

7' - 6"

14' - 0 1/2"

Storage Room

1' - 1"

A. 7.0 23' - 6"

1 0' - 3"

Fourth Floor Plan

Fourth floor plan is how a typical office space is laid out. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s placed symmetrically on the west-east axis. The balcony brings workers outside. Two managersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; office are placed at the southeastern and northeastern corners since those spots would present a better view towards downtown area with better daylight.

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Pullman View Tower Architecture Pilgrimage Studio Pullman, WA Teamwork Project, Fourth Year Studio Teammate: Zhe Song This studio is devoted to explore the possibility to build a pilgrimage project in Pullman that is surrounded by distinguishing Palouse area. Pullman is known of its natural wavy topography and the school campus, but it still lacks a landmark or a special place that could stand out. In this case, we want to provide visitors with a place, especially a pilgrimage place that they would stop by when they arrive in Pullman. What are some qualities, characteristics or phenomena that cause places to become pilgrimage places? As designers, how can we make Pullman one of the places that would attract visitors to come maybe only to see the pilgrimage project? For this project, â&#x20AC;&#x153;pilgrimageâ&#x20AC;? will be seen as a predominately secular term such that many different human endeavours can be understood as belonging to the realm of pilgrimages. For us, the way we take this project is to highlight the beautiful view the Palouse topography possess. Through study of the site, we want to preserve the harmonious relationship between the natural landscape and manmade university campus--the nature and people.

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Pullman would be expecting large population influx due to large sports events such as football game and basketball game once in a while. People who live around Pullman area and come to support WSU teams are a sign of community spirit. Sports stadiums are the destination of their trip. To them, sports stadiums are their pilgrimage sites. One of the project goals of Pullman View Tower is to build up a destination that people would look up to and wish to come to visit. It’s also a sign of community spirit of the Palouse region.

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Earth Space Dig the ground to create an earth space with section views of the earth surrounding the path or the floor.

Sky Space Build up walls or ceilings to create limited view up towards the sky.

Horizon Space Build up walls or only use floors and ceilings to create limited or panorama view towards Palouse topography.

major methods to Pullman: 01 Two taking an airplane or driving a car.

view from in the plane diﬀers a 02 The lot from that in a moving car.

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two perspectives are taken 03 These into account to present a continuous viewing experience. A vertical relationship could be observed in these two transportation methods.

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an overhang at the 07 Provide entrance level to resist wind force from up above.

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Palouse view and an western one for campus view.

handrails and turf on the 12 Place stairs for comfortability and easier accessbility. This also blends the stairs into the nature.

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Potrero Branch Library Regional Community Library San Francisco, CA Third Year Studio Potrero Branch Library is the 22nd branch established in the San Francisco Public Library system, whose its history dates back to 1890s. One of its earliest locations was on Kentucky Street, which closed in 1902, replaced by a library station. It moved four more times before opening at its current location on 20th Street in 1951. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s located between Arkansas St and Connecticut St and north to 20th St. On the west and east side of the project are two residence buildings, thus the south and north facades are vital to showcase the image of the library. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a light box shining at night and preserving a semi-private interior space at day time. People move inside of the building, projecting vague figures onto the facade and creating vivid image.

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The site is surrounded by condensed low-rise residential buildings. The design strategy needs to diﬀerentiate this library from the context but still embed it into the local cultural context. It’s a hub of community activity but also a traditional place for people to read, ponder and interact.

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Interlocking Wine Rack Studio This furniture studio is devoted to design a wine rack structure with modular system that has the ability to expand towards different directions. It shall has certain level of aesthetic appeal while at the same time possesses structural stability. This wine rack structure could be used in restaurants, displaying area of a wine store, or personal situations. Through several faiture test and design processs, I decided to use hard maple sticks with the dimension of 1/4â&#x20AC;? by 1/4â&#x20AC;? with a certain length. These sticks may interconnect with each other using the three-way connections with dado cuts.

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Understanding Scale Photography Practice Among several topics in architectural field, the relationship between building and people is one of them that capture my eyes the most. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell how enormous or tiny a structure is until we place a human figure in comparison. We, as the users of architecture works, constantly experience the scale issue between building and people. Through my personal photography practice, I try to present that sense of scale as an important process to further understand architecture.

Yang Chen Tel: (509)-5928805 Email: yang.chen@wsu.edu