Portfolio-Yungang Chen-2022 by 陈运刚

P O R T F O L I O 2022

Yungang CHEN

CONTENTS

The Brim

The Alley

The Childhood

The Reciprocal Frame

The Bridge

Other Works

CLIFF TEMPLE DESIGN

LIBRARY DESIGN

NARRATIVE THEME CHILD ACTIVITY CENTER DESIGN

CHANGEROOM FOR SWIMMERS

THE "X" BRIDGE DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY/SKETCH/WATERCOLOUR

LAYOUT DESIGN

INTERIOR SPACE DEVELOPEMENT

Through the use of parametric techniques, the design hopes to build children's buildings into a happy paradise and constantly surprise children in the form of curves. The children's world is rich and gorgeous, so our design should not limit space for them, but should create surprise space fragments and connect them through different path forms. The small nodes connected in the dome style let the children feel nature and the joy of being in nature flow in the hearts of every child. Design is to show the change of space through the narration of the scene.

SECTION AND MOVEMENT DEVELOPEMENT

The project is required to build a changeroom near Merri Creek, located at Dights Falls, Melbourne. The design is to create a more entertaining lifestyle for visitors interacting with nature, which is to facilitate the programme of relaxing, inhabiting the creek. In winter, the structure will be used as a pavilion as well. Also, the confluence nearby creates natural water sounds, which adds hearing flavor as well. The design uses the reciprocal frame for the whole structure, which is composed of small pattern members. The shape of the structure is formed by different pieces of the curved surfaces, which gather together to create a private space. It creates visual privacy for the changeroom and builds a winding circulation from public space to access into this space.

Reciprocal Frame

Changeroom for Swimmers

SITEPLAN

SITE ANALYSIS

To think about the vertical connection, I made the topography to analyses the hierarchy at the site. Green areas space analysis indicates the sun path and shadow in that area. The active level analysis shows the intensity of the people flows. Finally, circulation analysis classifies the efficient and winding paths. Therefore, the changeroom is located at the north bank closed to the Merri creek, which is convenient for visitors to interact with water. The location is at a relatively quiet area with long wingding circulation to create excellent privacy. Also, the low area with a serval cover of vegetations could enhance the natural atmosphere with water sound.

Topography Analysis

Green Analysis

Circulation Analysis

Active Level Analysis

FORM GENERATION

ELEVATION & SECTION

In order to respond to this environment with a long bank line, I analysed the potential viewpoints around the environment. Then, I created the curved surface to respond the path of vision from those points, which create excellent vision blocks. After that, the reciprocal frame was applied on the surface to control the visual privacy by the density of the structure.

Create view points around the environment

Create curve outline respond to view points 02

Elevation East

Applied reciprocal frames 03

Scale 1：100

Arrangement of whole structure 04

Elevation West

Section （W-E)

Scale 1：100

INTERPRETATION OF RECIPROCAL FRAME

EXPLORATION OF JOINTS AND MATERIALS

A reciprocal frame is a class of self-supporting structure made of three or more beams, which requires no centre support. The teeth of the patterns have various angles according to the computational design, which makes the rules surface have curved shape by using straight components. The continuous load transfer between different members downwards, and the rigid connections makes the reciprocal structure stable and efficient.

Single Reciprocal Unit

Load bearing Diagram

Curved Surface

Design is a cyclical process, and parametric thinking is based on the communication with the computation. The digital design provides unique scenarios for construction. However, the test of different fabrication is a critical way to respond the design. The two-way exploration refines the design solution both digitally and physically. The photos all shows various of testing were did before confirming the final design.

Rubber Bands

Bolts&Nuts

Flexible Joints

Screws&Nuts

Teeth

Bamboo

Plywood

MDF

TEST OF DIFFERNENT FRAMES

Density Level

Rod Frame Flattened Reciprocal Frame

Reciprocal Frame

APPLICATION OF RECIPROCAL FRAME The density of the frame is changed by controlling size of the opening composed by pattern groups, which allows the light to go through the changeroom. The diagram shows the different degrees of visual privacy at various parts of design, which makes the visitors from outside unable to see the details in the change room. Therefore, the visitors inside can have a comfortable private space, with the diverting attention from the sounds of water, outline of the creek.

Panel Frame

Patterns with Teeth Frame

FABRICATION PROCESS

The figures show the process from digital design to the actual fabrication. The assembling of the patterns highly relies on the parametric design. The intersection of the different components provides the potential to create teeth connection to assemble. The whole frame is flattened and separated into single pattern layout in a 2-dimensional way, which makes them possible for laser cutting fabrication. Then, the number is labeled on each component is the instruction to connect the correct joints together, as each connection has corresponding angles and locations.

Fabrication model shows the transformation of the density of frame.

1. Digital Frame

4. Lasercut With Labels

Fabrication model illustrates the curved surface formed by straight patterns.

2. Patterns Planar Layout

5. Teeth Assemble

3. Pattern Details

6. Fabrication Frame

Site model was produced by the laser cutting topography and 3D printing model.

Other Works

Academic works

Firsr Floor Plan Scale 1:200 N

Firsr Floor Plan Scale 1:200

INHERITANCE AND CONTINUATION MANORS BICYCLE HUB DESIGN Type: Individual Work/ Design Assignment 3 (Graduate Diploma in Architecture) Location: Newcastle, UK Role: Chief Designer (All) Tutors: Smajo Beso Time: Jan, 2019 - May, 2019 Blending interface This project is intended to build an interchange bicycle hub on the fringe of Newcastle city centre, which would combine a safe storage with a bicycle renting facility and maintenance workshop, as well as other function, such as a bistro cafe and a show room. It is a derelict former platform next to the remaining Manors train station used mainly by commuters who work in the Newcastle city centre. It is somewhat hidden behind a unattractive carpark and the access to the Quayside and city centre can be through Trafalgar Street, which is closed to the A167 highway and part of it is underpass. Also, the railway platform is accessible only through a simple sharp metal bridge. However, this area is rich of heritage and under wider redevelopment background of Newcastle city and has much potential for the future.

Ground Floor Plan Scale 1:200

Other Works Academic works

VOLUME COURTYARD COLLECTIVE RESIDENCE DESIGN Type: Team Work/ International Architecture Competition Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China Contribution: concept design, 3D modeling, analysis drawing Collaborators: Shun hewen Tutors: Sunny Han Time: Sep, 2017 - Nov, 2017 Being a community consists of small boxes of different scales, including residential units of different scales, such as single-person multi-person LOFT, small business units such as STUDIO, CAF, RETAIL, clinics, etc., and possibly larger public spaces such as cinemas. These different units are then enclosed to form courtyards of different scales. In this design, the building is composed of cubes of three specifications, which bear different functions respectively. The cube of 6*6*6 is placed on the first floor, which is mainly used for business, coffee bar, retail store, etc. The cube of 4.5*4.5*4.5m will be placed on the second to third floor, mainly used for office, business, LOFT, etc.; 3*3*3m cubes are placed on top of several floors and are mainly used for various types of housing.

Other Works

Sketch Drawings and Watercolour

Plaster Portrait Sketch

Sunset in Phnom Bakeng, Angkor Wat Watercolour

Paint Still Life Sketch

Afternoon Time, London Watercolour

Stairs, Tokyo, Japan photography by ONEPLUS A6000

Apple Store, Guangzhou, China photography by OpticFilm 7500i

Windows, Tokyo, Japan photography by ONEPLUS A6000