PORTFOLIO
YANG LIU
CONTENTS
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.
Charles Mingus
INTERMODAL Transit Hub
Improving the transfer environment at the li shui bridge transportationnode in beijing
METROpolis 2030
Northgate Transit Oriented Development, Seattle
HiPerMod Classroom
The Center for Energy and Urban Ecology, Magnuson Park, Seattle
Wasteland REVITALIZATION
Woniu industrial park & museum of coal mining, xuzhou, china
CLIMBING Tree
Sight-viewing platform, xuzhou, china
FITS well
Belltown community fitness and wellness center, seattle
INTERMODAL Transit Hub
IMPROVING THE TRANSFER ENVIRONMENT AT THE LI SHUI BRIDGE TRANSPORTATION NODE IN BEIJING
M.Arch Thesis I Spring-Fall 2011 I Committee: Brian McLaren I Gundula Proksch
Beijing has become the most important
transportation hub in China. As larger and larger population moved into the capital city, together with an enormous car growth, traffic congestion becomes a severe problem for today’s Beijing. Encouraging use of public transportation is considered as the ultimate solution. Yet the city’s transportation system and infrastructures leave much to be desired.
Undesirable transfer experience
becomes the most influential factor that impedes people from choosing public transit. Through design of a new intermodal transit hub for the Li Shui Bridge Station, the goal of this thesis is to explore
architectural solutions to provide efficient and seamless transfer between different transportation modes, comfortable experience with other amenities during transfer, and finally, a lively sustainable public place to benefit the neighborhood. The design concept of a climbing green “spiral” is indicated by the two existing subway structures. The at-grade structure of Line 5 and the elevated structure of Line 13 form a perpendicular spatial relationship and tendency of “climbing”. A spiral of shops and other amenities is merging into the lower station, together with a large green park at the spiral roof to benefit not only the commuters, but also the surrounding community.
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I can transfer between different modes of transit means easily, smoothly and fast.There are plenty of p&r, bicycle parking spaces integrated in... The experience in the station isn’t a nightmare anylonger. The flow is divided to “fast’ and “slow” lanes based on users’ actual needs.
The transportation node is a mess, boring and unpleasent. I won’t be there except when I have to...
The node is a real place, which isn’t only about transporation, but a place we are proud of. It’s interesting, it worth a journey...
VISIONS
PROBLEMS
It’s like everyday wars to fight with so many people to get on the bus/subway...
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LI SHUI BRIDGE STATION
MOVIE
GYMNASIUM
SPORTS
BOARD GAME
FARMERS’ MARKET
RESTAURANT
DINING
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PUBLIC PLAZA
KTV
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Ground Level
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Level 2
Level 3
Level 5
View from neighborhood side
Entry view from street side
From station level entering levels above
Underground transit plaza
Secional perspective
METROpolis 2030
NORTHGATE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT, SEATTLE
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Weaving of movement And building types
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overlay multiple levels of activities as well as movement and circulation. Ramps on the northern and southern edges of the site link the ground plane to the mezzanine level, providing connections for riders from the east with public transit services. A pedestrian bridge over I-5 connects the mezzanine to North Seattle Community College, while the mezzanine extends to Northgate Mall parking lot, providing a pedestrian path on this level. Two additional pedestrian bridges link the mezzanine to roof-level plazas serving the three housing towers.
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The concept of weaving multiple transit circulation paths and building types together is derived from several considerations. First, fully embedding the transit elements into the urban fabric provides the mixed-use environment with an integrated and distinctive character. Second, many functional elements within the project have, or could potentially have, a linear form. Configuring all program elements as dynamic, linear forms provides the project with a quality of movement and weaving. Finally, the site’s sloping contour provides an opportunity to
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Studio work I Summer 2010 I Tutor: Rick Molher I Susan Busch
Material and scale changes From west to east
SITE PLAN
Northgate Mall
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LIGHT RAIL 100th St
Bus Transit Center
Commercial OďŹƒces
Bus Transit Center
103rd St
Section A-A
Looking from northern edge to centual plaza
Looking from southern edge to north
Looking from light rail station
Standing on mezzanine level of pedestrian bridge
HiPerMod Classroom
THE CENTER FOR ENERGY AND URBAN ECOLOGY, MAGNUSON PARK, SEATTLE
Studio work I Winter 2010 I Tutor: Rob Pena This tectonic studio is intended to achieve a high-performance portable modular classroom prototype for the center of energy and urban ecology at Magnuson park. Meanwhile the campus design including four classrooms and a boathouse was doen before design of the classroom. The site design concept is to treat the new campus as a connection between the dry land on north and the future wet land on south of the site. By spreading the classroom on south, pupils will have more interaction with the wet land throught decks. A
path way going west and east connects the road to the waterfront. Finally the boathouse is disigned as three smaller segments covering by a big roof, allowing outdoor sheltered activities during rainy days. The classroom design starts with the basic evironmental friendly dimensions, orientation, proportion of opening sizes, and so forth. Because it is a portable classroom, it is designed as a “kit of parts�, with all structural and material elements are designed for easy truck transport.
DRY LAND
CONNECTION
WET LAND
As connection
As filter
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Foundation
Structure
Wall cladding Roof finish
SITE PLAN
Floor structure
Sip wall w/ windows Kalwall
Decking structure
Sip floor Porch decking
Sip roof
Decking
BOAT STORAGE
OFFICE
RESTROOM
Boat house section b-b 1’’=8’
TECTONIC ORDER
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF
AGRI-BOARD ROOF 2×8 ROOF OVERHANG JOINT
METAL CEILING NORTHCLAD EF ALUMINUM PANEL SYSTEM
KALWALL SYSTEM RAINSCREEN CLIP SYSTEM WITH WOOD SIDING AGRI-BOARD WALL AGRI-BOARD WALL
2×6 WOOD DECKING PRE-FABRICATED W-BEAM & COLUMN
AGRI-BOARD FLOOR
CLERESTORY WINDOW AGRI-BOARD WALL
NORTHCLAD EF ALUMINUM PANEL SYSTEM
6×16 FLOOR BEAM
2×16 FLOOR JOINT 8×8 SQUARE CONCRETE FOOTING
2×6 DECKING JOINT
Boat house section a-a 1’’=8’
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1 PORCH 2 LEARNING SPACE 3 TEACHER’S DESK 4 WHITE BOARD 5 FOLD-DOWN TABLE/GATHERING SPACE 6 BENCH WITH STORAGE BELOW 7 CABINET/LIBRARY 8 OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE 9 WET LAB 10 COMMUNAL LEARNING SPACE 11 WET LAND
Classroom plan
Classroom section a-a
Classroom section b-b
STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF 2×8 JOINT METAL CEILING
ALUMINUM PLATE INSULATION ALUMINUM PLATE
FLOOR JOINT 2×16 FLOOR BEAM 6×16 CONCRETE FOOTING 8’’ SQUARE
A: roof overhang detail
B: beam through window detail
C: floor beam & joint connection
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ROOF ASSEMBLY Standing seam metal roof Roof membrane Glavanized steel purlin Gutter Metal ceiling Agri-board roof
WALL ASSEMBLY DECKING 2×6 Decking 2×6 Joint 6’’ Square post C
Northclad EF Aluminum panel Aluminum vertical furring Air barrier Gap in furring 7/16’’ OSB 7’’ Agri-board 7/16’’ OSB Vapor barrier 1/2’’ Gypsum board
FSC LUMBER 3/4‘’ FURRING BOARD RAINSCREEN CLIP
Rainscreen clip wood facade system meets Northclad aluminum panel system @ Southwest & southeast corners
AIR SPACE AIR BARRIER
PRE-MANUFACTURED CORNER TRIM
ALUMINUM PANEL ALUMINUM VERTICAL FURRING SEALANT AND BACKER ROD
Northclad aluminum panel system meets Kalwall system @ Porch corner on north facade
NORTHCLAD EF ALUMINUM PANEL ALUMINUM VERTICAL FURRING AIR BARRIER 7/16’’ OSB 7’’ AGRI-BOARD 7/16’’ OSB 2×6 RIM JOINT
KALWALL STOREFRONT SYSTEM
FRESH AIR INTAKE FRESH AIR
AIR HANDLER
HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR
EXHAUST AIR RETURN AIR
BOILER + PUMPS
Mechanical ventilation system
Wasteland REVITALIZATION
WONIU INDUSTRIAL PARK & MUSEUM OF COAL MINING, XUZHOU, CHINA
Professional work I 2007 I Changjiang Studio Proposed Xuzhou Woniu Industrial Park is situated at west of Xuzhou Mining quarter, former Woniu Coal Mine. The site is at border of the city area and countryside, and it is near to the Yunlong scenic spot. It is formly the only coal mine of Xuzhou Mining Corporation that is in the city area, and it is also the main program of Xuzhou’s renewed projects. According to overall planning of Xuzhou and Jiuli quarter,this district will be changed into compositive area combining with functions of resi-
dential, commercial, recreation, and
working.
The Park composed of four functional parts can be seen as a new place intended to hold both interesting and memorial activities. Industrial buildings are mostly preserved and changed into new playground or exhibition halls, among which, three old buildings are carefully reconstructed into a seris of exhibitional spaces. Meanwhile, unique mining industrial constructions are redesigned into new landscape of Xuzhou Mining Theme Park.
Existing Road System
Greenbelt
Landscape nodes
Planned Road System
Function
FITS well
BELLTOWN COMMUNITY FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER, SEATTLE we
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Studio work I Spring 2010 I Tutor: Elizabeth Golden The concept of this new fitness and wellness center to make the central swimming pool as a focal point of crystal, surrounded by other means of wellness treatments, including massage, sauna, and fitness room. Each area has its own characters and color-coding for wayfiding. The site provides an opportunity
of directly linking the swimming pool deck to the P-Patch on south of the site. Also the upper levels of fitness and massage room will have a great view over Elliott Bay. The structure, HVAC, and facade systems are integrated to achieve a more comprehensive building design.
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PROGRAM / MATERIAL PROGRAM LIST
sauna/f steam/f relaxation/f shower/f steam/m sauna/m relaxation/m shower/m fitness equipment
lobby cafe kitchen gallery
reception shower/f shower/m laundromat restroom
TECTONIC ORDER
PROGRAM CATEGARY
therapy reception office office restroom massage massage massage massage juice bar kitchen juice bar kitchen
dry area
rigidly divided
transform
Carve the space intimite inward warm/cold contrast
FACADE MATERIAL
loosely divided
transform
Transparent space
INTERIOR MATERIAL
transform
glass curtain wall
public area
swimming pool whirl pool cold plunge foot warming basins juice bar juice bar changing/f changing/m
PROGRAM ARRANGEMENT
STATES OF WATER
timber shading louvers
timber wrapping color cladding
transform
public sharing welcoming
stack stone wall cladding panels
exposed concrete
Flowing space wet area
undivided
transform
undefined swimming pool as center
office office office office laundry storage custodian technical
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timber floor
support area
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HIGIENE CENTER ENTRANCE
MAIN ENTRANCE
kitchen changing room
sauna
PHC lobby
changing room
steam shower
laundramat kitchen
juice bar relax
lobby
mech
relax
juice bar
shower
cafe mech
kitchen
mech
open to below
mech
sun room
shower
mech
mech swimming pool
shower
sauna
steam
changing
kitchen
open to below
equipment
open to below
changing
sun room
gallery meeting room
office
fitness room
mech
office
mech reception
lobby
juice bar
storage
office
P-patch level
office
office
kitchen massage massage
office
Western level
mech massage
massage
Level 2
Three zones controled by different shafts
Mechanical shafts for active control
HVAC system concept
Ventilation, spring and autumn
Ventilation, spring and autumn
Ventilation, spring and autumn
Ventilation, summer
Ventilation, summer
Ventilation, summer
fitness
gallery
conference
mechanical
CLIMBING Tree
SIGHT-VIEWING PLATFORM, XUZHOU, CHINA
Competition I Group work with Xue Qi I 2007 This design considers trees as an inspiration. Through imitating tree’s characters of growing upwards, extending leaves, and the inner transfer system, the sightviewing platform shows a similar active mode. To achieve this form of conception, we developed the structure system constituted of two truss structures and a core cube.
Analogy with Trees Trunk: Concrete filled steel tube Composite column system; Elevators Branches: Cantilevered platforms Water: Vistors
OTHER WORKS/SKILLS
Classroom daylighting model
Green Lake Village -Physical Model for HEWITT Architects
ArchCafe - Interior design
Studio project - School of Material and Assemblies
Case study model - Tropical House
Shared space daylighting model
Rendering - Starbucks Jian Wai SOHO Beijing, China
Tectonic Case Study - Brick Facade of 290 Mulberry by SHoP Architects
Rendering / Exterior Signage & Canopy Design Study - Starbucks OCT Bay Shenzhen, China
Grasshopper - Canopy study
Design Development Palette Design - Starbucks 1891 Chongqing, China
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