PORTFOLIO YICHENG LEI ARCHITECTURE
2015-2019 SELECTED WORKS
Bachelor of Architecture School of Architecture & Environment University of Oregon College of Design
YICHENG LEI CONTACT INFO. leiyicheng123@gmail.com (541)968-4277 1801 University St. Apt 301 Eugene, OR, 97403
about me A creative and self-motivated Architecture graduate with internship experience in the professional architecture field. Strong teamwork skills through participating in competitions, conducting academic research and organizing classes. A strong believer in the ability of sustainable design combined with technologies to make a healthier and better world.
EDUCATION Architecture Major Bachelor Degree University of Oregon graduated 2019 Spring
LANGUAGE English Chinese
Proficient Native
EXPERIENCE 2019 Jan. - Mar. Architectural Design Studio Teaching Assistant U of O, Department of Architecture, Eugene, OR -Helped professor teaching students about general architectural design skills. -Provided critiques and suggestions to students’ designs throughout the term. -Provided studio students lectures and tutorials of architecture design softwares skills. 2018 Jul. - Sep. Project Manager / Design Consultant Intern Neil Kelly Company, Portland, OR -Worked as a part-time project manager intern. -Worked as a part-time design consultant intern. -Regularly visited and studied skills and responsibilities as project manager by shadowing experienced project managers in Neil Kelly Company. -Created and conducted Trade Contractor Survey within the Neil Kelly Company Portland office to complete an internal database. 2018 Jan. - Mar. Environmental Control System I Teaching Assistant U of O, Department of Architecture, Eugene, OR -Organizd and trained a lab section of 32 students throughout the term with 2 other TAs. -Documented and analyzed a Thermal Comfort Zone research with professor and 7 other TAs. 2015 - 2017 Digital Designer Huafeng Magazine, Eugene, OR -Worked as a digital designer in a design team of 11 other teammates. -Designed multiple article layouts. -Designed business card for Huafeng Magazine members in 2017. -Designed invitation card and flyer for Huafeng Magazine graduation event in 2017. COMPETITION 2018 Aug. UIA HYP Cup 2018 International Student Competition Team Leader (group of 3) Urban Co-living-Customizing Modules for Community Jury Chairman: Patrik Schumacher 2018 May. Bee Breeders International Competition (group of 3) Iceland Northern Lights Rooms
SOFTWARE AutoCAD Rhinoceros V-Ray Revit Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Word Excel PowerPoint
Advanced Advanced Advanced Basic Advanced Advanced Intermediate Advanced Basic Intermediate
CONTENTS
01 Reviving
02
2nd year project
Moving
03
3rd year project
Co-living
04
Competition project
Recycling 4 selected projects 4 styles 4 design approaches
Terminal project
3 BRADBURY ST, LONDON PROJECT I
8,000 sq. ft. A new landmark to revive a cultural square in London
Site Plan
Design Diagrams
3 Bradbury St. is a cultural center in Dalston district, London since 1993, and it’s facing a problem of lacking visitors on non-event days. This project was designed to add a mix-used building to this area, so it provides more reasons and also opportunities for people to come when there’s no event happening.
define building mass
create gathering space facing public square
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m 62 er s de ols gre tic e e
Wi nt e 14 r so de lst gr ic ee e
Building Floor Plans
Second Floor
Fourth Floor
Ground Floor
Third Floor
Building Axon
Scale: 1/16” = 1’-0”
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Physical Models
Stair sectional model, Scale: 1/2” = 1’-0”
Facade model, Scale: 1/4” = 1’-0”
Mass Timber House
Moveable residence Design Concept
Floor Plans
This project is focusing on creating a 1-2 person environmentally-friendly wood cabin with a small footprint. The design of this wood cabin will mainly focus on minimizing material use, creating connection between indoor and outdoor space, optimizing natural daylighting, ventilation and passive heating/cooling.
PROJECT II
20’
3’ 1”
5’ 3”
4’ 8”
4’ 1”
3’ 9”
6’ 9”
6’ 4”
11’ 10”
3’ 7”
7’ 6”
3’ 20’
4’ 8”
2nd floor
20’ 4’ 7”
3’ 4”
374 sq. ft.
Design Diagrams 12’
3’ 4”
20’
11’ 10”
3’ 9”
1’ 6”
6’
20’ 1. Define size
2. Inside/outside
3. Connect
4. Function - spaces
small building footprint
Optimize natural ventilation& daylighting
create vertical circulation
define functional spaces& circulation
3’ 1”
3’ 20’
3’
scale:1/8”= 1’-0” 1st floor
roof-wall 9
5
wall-window
10
17
Construction Details & Construction Materials 1. Flashing 2. Vapor barrier 3. Steel angle 4. Plywood base 5. Metal gutter 6. Stop blocking 7. Silicone seal 8. Exterior finish 9. Metal coping 10. Roof membrane 11. Steel knife plate 12. Concrete footing 13. Single pane window 14. Rigid insulation(R15) 15. Mass plywood panel 16. Rigid insulation(R30) 17. Plywood side blocking 18. All weather flashing tape 19. Steel tubing w/ base plate
scale: 1/5” = 1’ - 0”
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2 14
14 2
8
15
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wall-foundation 2
16
8 14
13
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6 1
15 6 1 19
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12
Physical Models
8’ 9” 7’ 16’ 9”
4” 4’
7’ 8”
2
3’ 3”
1
section 1
1’ 9” 8’ 9”
7’
15’
16’ 9” 4”
7’ 8”
7’
scale:1/8”= 1’-0” section 2
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8
2
scale: 1” = 1’ - 0”
Sections
7 6
scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
15 2
PROJECT III GREEN + + CELL
Design Diagrams
is a creative co-living and co-working community that is based on modular design, and the form of building was inspired by cell proliferation. This project attaches on the existing buildings which are unprosperous shopping mall in downtown Tianjing, China. The intention of this project is to not only increase the occupation of those underused public building but also provide a vibrant urban park.
duplicate
Modular Structure
fusion
Assembly Elements
duplicate
fusion
4m x 4m Unit
encounter
Block System
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Design Diagrams permeate
Subtract unused space
Add public space
Add private space
Add attached function
Unit Cluster
Modular Units WORK
LAB
MEET
OUTPUT
OFFICE
WORKSHOP
RESEARCH
1 BED
1 BED
2 BEDS
4 APTS
LOUNGE
MULTI-PURPOSE
LIVING
DINING
WORKING
RECREATION
GYMNASIUM
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
TREE
SHOP
EVENT
GARDEN
DIVERSION
RESTAURANT
LIVE
PLAY
SOCIAL
Design a stronger structure for coastal cities by using marine waste
Undesigning Disaster
Florida Keys Map
Electric power line
Cudjoe Key Map
Potable water line
Power source
Existing Structure Analysis Foundation type
PROJECT IV
Potable water source
Construction Type
Housing typology
Traditional wood studs structure too many individual connections connections are not strong
stilts required by FEMA damaged undamaged
single family house 56.4% 43.6%
Structure damage on Cudjoe Key (2017, hurricane Irma)
building enclosure failed wooden structure is not ideal when storm surge reaches building slow repair/re-build
min. 9’
15’
Plastic material is water proof, nonconductive and long-lasting, and it is currently underused in architecture industry.
Stable & Durable
Plascitc building parts can be connected with bolts, and building enclosure can be achieved by applying sealants.
less individual connections more contact surfaces
Prefabrication & Easy Assembly
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pre-fabricated parts allows easy and fast re-construction after damage.
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Sustainable recycle
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Inspired by Conceptos Plรกsticos Corp., which produces building materials by using only recycled plastic waste. Buildings will generally last at least 500-600 years.
collect
remold
Structure Design Diagrams
Connection Diagrams
Plasctic structures are extruded from molds, and extrusions are reinforced with fiberglass layers in order to withstand hurricane.
Connections were inspired by fiberglass boat manufacture.
fiberglass boat details
Assembly Diagrams Step 1: Beams span over stilts
Step 2: Walls, floors and structure ribs attach to beams and stilts
Structure Analysis Beam
Floor Panels
Wall Panels structure
structure
connection
electric/plumbing structure
electric/plumbing
connection
connection electric/plumbing
insulation
insulation
Structure Geometry Analysis Structure ribs are constructed with arch and triangle shapes, which are not only strong but also aesthetically elegant. Golden section proportion was applied to define non-structural parts. There is 15’ 7” wide customizable wall parts with range of 7’ and more of head clearance on each wall panels.
Wall Panel Samples Non-structural parts of wall is highly customizable
Plastic Structure Applied to Public Infrastructures
Hydroponics
Construction Diagram By standardize building components, buildings are expandable at different time and phases for different use. At the same time, building parts can be easily changed or fixed after been damaged.
Public garden
Mangrove barrier
Social platform
Pavilion
Fiberglass Floor-Wall & Concrete Stilt Connection Construction Detail 6” Plastic-fiberglass wall extrusion with 4” cavity Flooring Subfloor 8” Plastic-fiberglass floor extrusion with fiberglass ribs reinforcement 1/2”L-shaped carbon fiber extrusion Bolts 6” Prefabricated concrete beam (with fiberglass rebar) Concrete anchor 18” x 18” Concrete stilts scale:3/8” = 1’-0”
Connection details, scale: 4/3”=1’-0”
Fiberglass Floor-Wall & Concrete Stilt Connection Construction Detail Flooring Subfloor 6” Plastic-fiberglass wall extrusion with 4” cavity 1/2” L-shaped carbon fiber extrusion Bolts 8” Plastic-fiberglass floor extrusion with fiberglass ribs reinforcement 6” Prefabricated concrete beam (with fiberglass rebar) Concrete anchor 18” x 18” Concrete stilts scale:3/8” = 1’-0”
Connection details, scale: 4/3”=1’-0”
Fiberglass Floor, Laminated wood column,Wood Floor Construction Detail Flooring 2x6 floor joist Laminated timber column Subfloor 1/2” L-shaped carbon fiber extrusion 1/2” Carbon fiber knife plate 8” Plastic-fiberglass floor extrusion with fiberglass ribs reinforcement 6” Prefabricated concrete beam (with fiberglass rebar) Concrete anchor 18” x 18” Concrete stilts scale:3/8” = 1’-0”
Connection details, scale: 4/3”=1’-0”