Yehsensu 2004 2011

YEH-SEN SU PORTFOLIO the essence of connecting spaces

PORTFOLIO OF YEH-SEN SU

Contents Selected projects 01. A Changeable Market

page.01-14

02. Cloud Tower

page.15-26

03. Green Toilet

page.27-36

04. Double Hostels

page.37-44

05. Labyrinth Installation

page.45-52

Others 06. Chronological list of works

page.53-58

07. Curriculum Vitae

page.59-60

01. A Changeable Market urban infrastructure design

YEH-SEN SU URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN

A Changeable Market

Summer 2008

Academic Project(Thesis Design)

Advisor:

Kuo-Chang Liu

To drink water from the big well, you will not only be

飲大井水

fertile but also be gorgeous.

不肥也美 numbers: unchangeable well

1.

3.

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2.

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Urban Infrastructure Design Program A multifunctional building contains market spaces and emergency equipment that can be operated while it floods.

The program of the building can be changed to suit different situations.

Site

This project is located in Tainan, Taiwan. This area has been flooded many times. There are five old houses remain in the site.

Concept

The design strategy of this project

▲ ancient site

derives from a proverb. To decode the proverb and make use to the site.

Solution

After considering the identification

▲ past

▲ present

of the problems of the site that there are tombs in the south mountain and the water level is about +10M in the east. The site will become a concave area and the backwater will not be drainage through the new river. We need to provide a stor-

▲ ancient documents

ing reservoir by constructing the old river and the site that could become a new status with new water level. The new building could be seen as a hybrid concept of a market and an new kind of urban infrastruc ture.

▲ ancient water sources

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A changeable window 1. Longitudinal section 2. Ground floor plan 3. Second floor plan 4. Elevation facing street 5. Exploded perspective 6. Collage of building 1.

2.

3.

▼ window types

▲

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elevation process

4.

A notion of changeable things There are many types of window in the Min-quan street. They were the same windows in the past, but they changed their using types finally. The reason for the change is the different usages to the various buildings.

â–˛ site

To renew the old window to make the better usage for the build-

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Thesis Introduction

ing, the window becomes a door for the guests to make the unchangeable things change.

â–˛ program

5.

6.

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flooded place

▲ site model

▼ to decode the words and spaces of the proverb in chronological order

The first layer is the

The second layer is the +0M

The third layer is +6M of

-4M of the water level,

of the water level, the

the

the well was alone the

water of the well began to

people already drink tap-

coast in this period,

decrease but it was still

water, but the poor people

no matter rich or poor

fertile. In this case, poor

couldn’t afford it, so they

people

could

drink

water

people made money by sell-

still

ing spring water to the

water. The poor people com

they could both say

rich people and only poor

forted themselves by saying

the proverb.

people would say the prov-

the proverb in this period.

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the

rich

the spring water and

erb in this period.

drink

level,

spring

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Site Analysis Using the formula in the proverb to observe site

With the different status of the water, the urban environment was also affected by it. People gathered that depended on the various status of water and it resulted the change of urban landscape. But the market in the site still existed in different types just lik the well-known proverb. The site is located in Tainan which has been changed many times with def-

▲ changes of the river

▲ figure ground

ferent water level.

▼ past and present water texture

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▲ model analysis

▼ water phases

Water level changes The market has been existed in the site since the initiation of the river but its status has been changed with the water level. Like the proverb, the well doesn’t change but the status around the well has been changed with the water level. As a result, the market and the ▲ site sections

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proverb both have new roles finally.

To decode the water level of site When the water level

When the water level

When the water level

at

at -2.5M , it rains

at +0M, it rains a lot

little on November to

more on July to Octo-

when the arrival of

June.

ber.

typhoon.

-4M,it

rains

People

cultivate through which the

could plants

the

water

connected

old

a

river

to and

they could exchange

People

could

People

cultivate short-term

stopped

plants on the river-

plants and the market

bank and the market

became an emergency

became

station in the city.

smaller

in

cultivating

YEH-SEN SU URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN

Site Decodes

this period.

it in the market.

unchangeable

changeable

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YEH-SEN SU URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN 1.

A new phase of water People will gather in different ways because the new phase of water.

▲▼ mixed texture

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Program of Changeable Market

2.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May.

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

To excavate parts of the site to built a storing reservoir

The water level in the site will change with different seasons, there are three types of water level. +0M The maximal use of the storing reservoir in summer.

-2.5M The normal use of the storing reservoir in spring and fall.

-4M

The lowest water level of the

storing reservoir in winter.

1. Perspective facing south 3.

2. Perspective facing east 3. Perspective of top view 10

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B

A B’ C A’ C’ D

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▲ +0M plan

▲ plan of floods

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▲ -2.5M plan

▲ diagram of layers

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A Changeable Market

▲ section of AA’

▲ section of BB’

▲ section of CC’

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ▲ section of DD’

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existed structure

added platform

added structure

irrigation system

water reservior

â–˛ exploded perspective

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1. When the water level

at

-4M,

it

rains a little on November

to

June.

People could cultivate plants through the water which con nected to the old river and they would exchange it in the market.

2. When the water

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Urban Infrastructure

1.

level at -2.5M , it rains more on July to October. could

People cultivate

short-term plants on the riverbank and the market became smaller in this period.

3. When the water level

at

+0M,

2.

it

rains a lot when the arrival of hurricane.

People stopped cultivating plants and the market became an emergency infrastructure in the city.

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2.

3.

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02. Cloud Tower international competition

YEH-SEN SU INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Cloud Tower Fall 2010

Professional Project

Group:

Straightsquare Design (Project Designer)

Become a new center of Taichung City.

1.

3.

2.

numbers: unchangeable well

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Program

Urbanism Process

The priority of this assignment attempts to

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International Competition

create Taiwan Tower in two directions: 1.To discover new function of Taiwan Tower.

2.To unveil the essence of Taiwan.

Site

This project is located in Taichung, Taiwan.

The specific site is surrounded by multilateral edges of the central park, cultural dis-

▲ At 1910s Taichung late Qing Dynasty and early ROC.

tricts, academic corridors, and commercial areas. For years, Taichung city has expanded as more and more outer rings were formed.

And the Taiwan Tower is currently situated at the 4rd ring.

Concept

The design strategy of this project approaches the design of Taiwan Tower with selecting

▲ At 1940s Japanese colonial period Taichung expanded and form first ring along Wu-Quan Road.

a few iconic Taiwanese to discover the ultimate spirit of Taiwan. This approach not only helps define the material, shape, and structure of Taiwan Tower, but also how the Tower is elevated. Of which the Taiwan Tower is characterized: suppleness and stiff, diverse and dynamics, persistence and unswerving determination.

▲ At 1960s Taichung expanded and form 2rd ring along Zhuang-Road.

Solution

To locate the project at the center of the Taichung gateway park that can link the urban environment through the Taiwan Tower.

Creating new kind of public open space.

▲ At 1990s Taichung expanded and form 3rd ring along Wen-Shin Road.

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The Essence of Taiwan The abstract analysis of Taiwan spirit.

Unswerving Determination

Suppleness and Stuff

Diverse and Dynamics

The Taiwanese

Unbeatable Faith

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Towering Process Generate Structure Applying dance pose as the profile of the tower. Generate a dynamic view from every angles.

▲ diamond shape

▲ thin film solar panels

truss structure

to generate 2000 KW/ hrs

▲ elastic structure

▲ rigid structure

▲ muscular performance abstract analysis

▲ dance pose and body balance abstract analysis

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Site Division Use kaleidoscope principle to simulate energy forces in the site.

By reflection from edges of site, generate diverse and dynamic pattern.

▲ identify the radiate points

▲ dynamic, inter-connected place

▲ module study

N ▲ plan

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Site approach 1. Consider edges of site as mirror which reflect energy beams 2. Business/ cultural energy radiated

urban readjustment area

3. Innovation R&D energy radiated

twelfth readjustment area taichung gateway park

Three different energies divide this

seventh readjustment area

site into fragments.

Introduce nature from central parkway into the site.

Fill specific sections of site to

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Site Analysis

create a dynamic, inter-connected place.

Exploded isometric drawing of tower 1. observatory

▲ The 4th ring is being formed along Huan-Zhong Road.

2. cloud database server 3. truss structure 4. rigid structure

▼ Department of urban development.

5. base chief’s office circulation building violations emforcement section

1.

large meeting room town planning section building administration dept.

2.

public housing&urban renewal section

3.

outdoor atrium

4.

▼ Museum of taichung city development.

shop multifunctional area media center information center

exhibition area

5.

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Evolution of tower To compare the history of mankind and to find the new possibilities of evolution of human social communication.

▲ ancient period

▲ industrial age

▲ media age

Cloud Computing

▲ internet 3.0 social network

▲ south elevation

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▲ north elevation

▲ east elevation

▲ west elevation

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Cloud Tower Database

▼

Spread database through the tower Server modules

▼ As a new center of urban area

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Public open space Diamond shape solar thin firm panels housed in elastic structure system precisely arranged south 23.5degree to gain maximum sun light. And provide shade for people. A shallow pool for sculptures exhibition bring artistic essence to this unique outdoor public realm.

observatories /restaurant skylobby3 elevator

skylobby2

skylobby1

1.

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Views of cloud tower 1. Perspective of south-west side 2. View on citizen plaza 3. View on perdestrian bridge

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Citizen Plaza

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3.

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2.

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Citizen Plaza

3.

Public open space 1. Perspective of north-west side 2. Perspective of south side 3. View under perdestrian bridge 4. View on citizen plaza 5. View on entrance plaza 4.

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3.

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03. Green Toilet construction and detail

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Green Toilet Spring 2011

Professional Project

Group:

Straightsquare Design (Project Designer)

As a bridge to connect nature and artifact.

3

2

A

C

1

B letters: artifact numbers: nature

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Program

Diagrams

The execution of this project is based on two major considerations: 1. The primary of the project is intended to create connections between nature and artifact. We try to

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Construction and Detail

build a public open space between the nature sceneries and the bike ways.

2. The design task is to build a toilet facility with

▲ plants

a recreation area for the tourists and local inhabitants.

Site

The project is located in a nature environment called Ping-ling, which is the headstream of Feicuei Dam. The government built bike ways aside the river that is in front the site.

Concept

The design strategy of this project tends to minimize

▲ solar panel

the volume of the building, to make the nature environment stay in harmony, and to use the native plants to recreate the landscape of the site.

Solution

Because the project has many characteristics, with crossed, overlapped, and various functional spaces.

We use the bearing wall system to maximize interior space and use wood beams to lighten the weight of the roof. It is based on the specific concern that con-

▲ landscape

tributes to the nature environment. We use the solar energy system to create power and maintain the river water to flush the toilet. It is not simply a toilet facility, but rather brings a bigger idea about establishing a public space that enhances the interaction of this area.

▲ material

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Research diagram

B

A

3

1

2

C site

letters: artifact numbers: nature

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Landscape and Architecture

The function of spaces 1. pavilion area 2. restroom for female 3. restroom for the disabled

1.

4. restroom for male

2.

3.

4.

5. equipment space 5.

N ▲ plan

river

bike way

new landscape

original plants

▲ site plan

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Natural Resources

â–˛

solar panels

1.

1. Elevation facing river 2. Top of study model 1

0

1

5(m)

3. Elevation facing tea plantation 4. Cross section 5. Top of study model 2

Solar energy system

6. Longitudinal section

This project contains 6 solar panels which generate

power

for

lights and auto-flush system.

3.

0 2.

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4.

1

5(m)

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5.

Water recycled system The foundation of this project is also for the use of water container which can absorb the river water and distribute it to the flush system.

â–˛

water container

6.

0

1

5(m)

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▲ formwork process

exterior

interior

▲ Details 1.Solar panel

10.Cultural stone

2.Folded aluminium profile

11.T=3mm sheet cladding

3.Aluminum grille

12.T=5cm polycarbonate twin wall

4.4x8cm T=3.2mm steel square tube

sheet

5.Folded aluminium profile

13.T=3mm sheet cladding

6.4x8cm T=3.2mm steel square tube

14.Folded aluminium profile

7.5x10cm T=3.2mm steel square tube

15.LowE plate glass, 5+5mm with

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▲ concrete iron process

12mm air pocket

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View of the site 1. View on recreational seats 2. View on entrance 3. View on landscape

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2.

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2.

3.

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3.

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▼

Wood structure

Exploded isometric detail drawing 1.10x15cm teak beam 2.2.5x15cm closing plate(teak wood) 3.T-Channel at the buttom of teak beam 4.60x60x75mm T-section connection 5.Φ20mm dowel 6.Iron channel 7.Φ8.89cm stell column 8.U-Channel at the buttom of teak beam 9.110x150x200mm U-section 10.Expansion bolt 11.Existed wall

▼ solar panel

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Public Open Space View of the building 1. View on recreational area 2. View on right side 3. View on left side

1.

2.

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2.

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3.

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04. Double Hostels urban strategy

YEH-SEN SU URBAN STRATEGY

Double Hostels Summer 2007

Academic Project

Advisor:

Chuan-Xiang Hong

To see the true An-ping in different ways.

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B

B‘

C

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2

B

1

A

letters: residents numbers: tourists

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Urban Strategy Program Two buildings contain hostel spaces and public open spaces that could enhance communication between tourists and residents.

Site

This project is in An-ping, Tainan.

Tainan was the first city in Taiwan and An-ping was the first community in Tainan, there are many historical

â–˛ the old street in 1925

spots and we can also see many traditional houses in An-ping. When the economical business arose, people rather choose to hang out in the shops instead of knowing the true context of An-ping.

Concept

The urban conditions in An-ping separate into two parts. The first part is for the tourists, fulfilled with shops and people. Another part is for the

â–˛ the new street in 2007

residents which can reveal the true environment in An-ping. The main goal is to rebuild the main street in An-ping and use two areas beside the street in different ways to break the gap between tourists and residents.

Solution

Two methods to approach site 1. The first layer is the street with many shops in An-ping. To make people know the culture and history by renewing the road with different materials.

2. The second layer is two hostels both for tourists and residents.

original community access of paths breaking spots

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1.

A

2.

Design interface 1. Hostel A 2. Hostel B 3. Site plan 4. Detail of street 5. Section of street

4.

B 3.

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5.

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A new connection of An-ping

Breaking the gap between tourists and residents At one side of the site is a famous temple which people

tourists

will gather together. The new street opened in site A

residents

can facilitate the access toward An-ping.

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▲ hostel A

▲ hostel B

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6.

2.

4.

3.

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Design of Hostel A

▲ second floor plan

Program 1. restaurant

▲ first floor plan

2. public stage

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3. public open space 4. community classroom 5. community shop 6. community center

▲ third floor plan

7. hostel room

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8. bridge

Design of Hostel B

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20(m)

6.

5.

2.

4.

1.

▲ second floor plan

3.

6.

Program 1. restaurant 2. outside open space

5.

▲ first floor plan

3. inside open space 4. information desk 5. balcony 6. hostel room

▲ third floor plan

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5

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Hostel A This site is at the end of the street, to separate it into two

3.

parts that people can pass through the street and can get into the temple plaza. It is also public open spaces for tourists and residents with performance in the stage.

2.

1.

Hostel B This site is inside the community that is in a small scale. The main function of hostel B is to make tourists live in a quiet environment. The residents will get familiar with An-ping through deeply living experience.

2.

1.

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1.

1.

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2.

3.

▲ section A-A’

▲ section B-B’

0

▲ section A-A’

3

15(m)

▲ section B-B’

2.

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05. Labyrinth Installation objects analysis

YEH-SEN SU OBJECTS ANALYSIS

Labyrinth Installation Spring 2006

Academic Project

Advisor:

Ming-Hung Wang

When plants invade, buildings will collapse and the street will be an empty place.

2.

3.

1. numbers: deterioration process

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YEH-SEN SU OBJECTS ANALYSIS

Objects Analysis Program The priority of this assignment lies in two directions: 1.To deconstruct and reconstruct specific objects in a rational way.

2.The structures here attempt to revival the broken buildings and empty street.

Site

This project is located in Tainan, Taiwan.

This area has been surrounded by the oldest established city in Taiwan, the Hai-an Road is in the center of this city.

Concept

The design strategy of this project derives from the unsuccessful developmental project on the underground street, to renew the

▲ original street

street by using the flexible structures.

Solution

After considering the identification of contextual constrains, in accordance with the private buildings and public environment, I inserted the flexible structures to balance the ongoing deterioration of the buildings in Hai-an Road caused by the ex-

▲ underground street

panded street and growing plants. As a result, the unsuccessful street could be reconstructed to establish a flexible urban public spaces.

▲ site

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Deconstruct Define the system The first process was to deconstruct the selected object “desk lamp”. Depicting the profiles of this object and using other materials to represent the new interpretation of it. In the working process, I found the relationship of the joints combination. To create the new structures by defining the joints system. The new system consists with two parts. The former is of the fixed part, which maintains the position of the object.

The latter is of the variable part, which can be bended and prolonged in different ways.

▼ process

▼ joint system

1.

B2

2.

3.

4.

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▲ analytic diagrams

▲ perspective of left side

▲ plan of the objects

▲ perspective of right side

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Code and define relations Assigned site and user practise

▲ elevation facing ramp

▲ plan of the structure

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▲ 1:5 practical operation

▲ analytical diagrams

▲

section of the ramp

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▲ original street

▲ street facade

▼ modified street

Inserted areas

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Functional structure practice Because this building has been ruined by the construction of the new underground street. It remains only the half section of the building. Without the whole building, the plants growing rapidly in it. To avoid the deterioration of the building, applying the flexible structures to balance the relationship of the building and the plants and

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Ellective site and apply to users

to recreate a new kind of open spaces.

â–˛ transform process of objects â–ź perspective of collage

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06. Chronological list of works other projects

07. Curriculum Vitae about Yeh-Sen Su

YEH-SEN SU CHRONOLOGICAL LIST

School Works

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Fluid 2006 Spring Public toilet Site: An-ping park Tainan, Taiwan Independent Advisor: Yi-Hsuan Tu

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Combination 2005 Summer Prada showroom Site: Hai-an road Tainan, Taiwan Independent Advisor: Maw-Chang Yen

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04

06

2006 Summer

2006 Winter

2007 Spring

House

Dormitory

Community center

Site: Ru-nong road

Site: Dong-feng road

Site: Yong-fu road

Circulation

Module

Tainan, Taiwan

Complex

Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan, Taiwan

Independent

Independent

Independent

Advisor: Yu-Chang Liang

Advisor: Chang-Ken Chen

Advisor: Kuen-Feng Chen

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07

2007 Spring

2007 Summer

Elementary school

Studio

Site: Kwan-gju road

Site: Qing-ping road

Relics

Tainan, Taiwan

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Conflux

Tainan, Taiwan

Independent

Independent

Advisor: Jing-Yao Zhang

Advisor: Tay-Sheng Jeng

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2006 Winter

2007 Autumn

2008 Summer

Recreation area

Object design

Concept design

Site: NCKU campus

Site: NCKU campus

Site: OU studio

Light Up

Playful

Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan, Taiwan

Competition

Workshop

Workshop

Parner: Chin-Nan Hsien

Advisor: Yu-Chang Liang

Advisor: Kuo-Chang Liu

Pey Long

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2007 Spring

2009 Autumn

Lobby design

Public open space

Site: Library

Site: West market

Unspoken Consensus

Tainan, Taiwan

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Taiwan Rebuild

Play Ground

Tainan, Taiwan

Competition

Workshop

Parner: Chin-Nan Hsien

Advisor: Kuo-Chang Liu

Works

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Honeycomb 2010 Spring Canopy design Site: Zhong-shan forest

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Professional

Kinmen, Taiwan Straightsquare Design (Project Designer)

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Construction 2009 Spring-Fall Student gym Site: Army academy Taoyuan, Taiwan Construction Supervision

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04

05

2010 Spring

2010 Summer

2010 Summer

Park design

House design

Public toilet

Site: Houlong township

Site: Xi-ping road

Site: Maple park

Farmland

Miaoli, Taiwan

Atrium

Cladding

Yunlin, Taiwan

Kinmen, Taiwan

Straightsquare Design

Straightsquare Design

Straightsquare Design

(Project Designer)

(Project Designer)

(Project Designer)

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Roof lighting 2010 fall Roof renevation Site: Ping-lin Taipei, Taiwan Straightsquare Design (Project Designer)

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2010 Winter

2011 Spring

Cemetery

Hotel

Site: San-chih

Site: Jiao-si

Light

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Ecology

Taipei, Taiwan

Yilan, Taiwan

Straightsquare Design

Straightsquare Design

(Project Designer)

(Project Designer)

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Unfinished 2011 Summer Interior design Site: San-shia Taipei, Taipei Straightsquare Design (Project Designer)

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This portfolio is dedicated to my parents and people who helped me.

This portfolio is dedicated to my parents and people who helped me.

PORTFOLIO OF YEH-SEN SU 2005-2011