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Yuxin Li 646-363-1762 yuxin982@gmail.com
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SKILLS
Rhinoceros Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe After Effects Enscape for Rhino V-Ray for Rhino Revit Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point Oracle Primavera P6 Planswift Blue Beam Procore
LANGUAGES
English Chinese [ Mandarin ]
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS EXPERIENCES
Pratt Institute School of Architecture
[Class of 2024]
CMiT Certified Procore Certified ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY 384 Grand Street Development
[2016-18] [2021]
Volunteered and Worked in summer camps, staturday school, after school programs
[2014-current]
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[Interweaving Gaps] as an Architecture Proposition of [Prolonged Spaces]
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Design Process Diagrams Design Approach A
Two solid cubes of different sizes intersect
Area of intersection is omitted
Design Approach B
Planar element joins and pulls the solids apart
Hybrid
Edges of the planar element extends and carves the solid
Exploded Axon
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Duck then Stand
Prolonging Onwards
Common to Individual
Compressed Turning Points
Directed towards Light
Narrow Open Ceiling Walkways
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COLLABORATION & CELEBRATION
SITE: Vinegar Hills PROPOSED PROGRAM: Residential BACKGROUND: Situated in a neglected neighborhood, this project aims to design a residential housing complex for creative artists. In creating various scales of common spaces, the collaboration between disciplines is advocated. Celebrations arise from collaborations. Together, the design strives to revitalize Vinegar Hills.
Street View from South East
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Top to bottom: 1st floor, 2nd floor,3 rd floor common space
CHASM DIAGRAM
The CHASM is the central space that
binds the two wings of residential housing. It is the main space for collabora-
tion and celebration of various creative
disciplines. The CHASM bleeds into the residential spaces and incorporates various production and display rooms.
Inside Chasm View
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UNIT PLANS YUXIN UNIT
CLUSTER PLANS
FL 01
NAIHRA UNIT YUXIN UNIT
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CLUSTER SECTION
CIRCULATION DIAGRAM
EAST WEST SECTION
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NORTH SOUTH SECTION
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A FORM
B MODULARITY
YUXIN+VIVIAN
JEREMIAS+TYLER
simplification of form into an easily understandable and buildable design. different height windowds to engange childern and adults.
C PLACEMAKING ANGIE+EMERALD
conceptualized of “wings” as a strategy to engage people. developed building process.
evolved original concepts resulting in 3 roof modules, 3 floor modules, and 8 wall modules.
D INTERACTIVITY
E FASCINATING
public engagment through the use of seating. facde and site arrangement evolution
development of public engagment and spacial concepts
SHRUTI+KHUSHALI
MAXWELL+KELSEY
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A FORM
B MODULARITY
YUXIN+VIVIAN
JEREMIAS+TYLER
simplification of form into an easily understandable and buildable design. different height windowds to engange childern and adults.
C PL
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evolved original concepts resulting in 3 roof modules, 3 floor modules, and 8 wall modules.
D INTERACTIVITY
E FASCINATIN
public engagment through the use of seating. facde and site arrangement evolution
development of public engagment and spacial concepts
SHRUTI+KHUSHALI
MAXWELL+KELSEY
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A D A D
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the LOUNGE
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Site: Pratt Institute Townhouses, Brooklyn, NY
Proposed Program: Student Community Space
Background: The townhouses in the Brooklyn Campus of Pratt Institute are dormitories reserved for outstanding students in the school. The purpose of this project is to re-imagine one of these townhouses for the larger school community.
Proposed Design: Considering the context, an open “LOUNGE” idea is designed for this site. Whether the lounge is defined as socializing with friends or as having alone times for meditations, the design aims to become the bridge between the two townhouses as well as the students and faculty of this community. Pockets of spaces are created, large and small, public and private, with chances of visual, auditory, tactile, and olfactory connections to others or the environment. Thus, connecting these pockets of spaces based on its size and purpose becomes crucial in the engagements of individuals in this community. 23
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The Sunken Library Site: Castle Williams, Governor’s Island, NY Propose Program: Public Library Background: The Castle Williams was a circular fortification constructed for New York City’s naval defense in the early 19th century. It is located by the north west edge of the island, facing the city skyline. As the battles seized and time passed, this red sandstone building has lost its purpose as a fortification, and thus forgotten by many. Currently it stands as one of the landmarks of Governor’s Island, visited by tourists. This project seeks to re-develop and re-purpose Castle Williams by adding a public library at the site. The goal is to create a new purpose for this historic fortification so that its not visited once and forgotten after.
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Proposed Design: The design is created with the idea that the library and the castle can become co-dependent. The library is designed to be submerged underneath the castle, allowing majority of the original castle to be kept. The history of the castle is thus preserved and this adds on to the library’s learning atmosphere. At large, the library is placed by the edge of the island. This connects Castle Williams to the water physically, and joins the island with the larger city visually, dissovling the original isolation of the castle.
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_ The center garden is extended from the castle to the library, bringing light into the submerged library. _ The outer and inner stage can be joined into one when desired, as the “wall” is designed as moveable panels. _ A lounge space is created along the window half submerged in water, creating a sense of peace for occupants. _ The long passage way is the main circulation that diverges to the main library area, office, and auditorium. _ One of the original cylindrical staircases in the castle is extended into the open office space, meanwhile the other is re-designed into an elevator and is extended into the main library. _ Classrooms are placed in glass boxes within the main library area, allowing them to be used as reading spaces as well.
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Circling Up and Dripping Down Site: Hunter College
Proposed Program: Theater
Background: The Hunter
College was established in 1870 and is located at the corner of Lexington Ave and E 68 street, three avenues away from the south east side of Central Park. It is composed of a total of four building complexes connected through the three sky bridges, with the west building being the main design focus. The proposed program for this project is an educational theater space that incorporates entertainment and learning/ production into one.
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Facade: The facade follows the inner program & circulation. It extends down into the original college and “puffs” out at specific areas for access to better visuals.
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Design Process Diagram
Circles are placed and sized based on program.
Circles extrude into cylinders based on the total height required by the program placed within.
The cylinders taper towards the center to join the different programs and allow circluation throughout.
Programmatic Diagram
Medium circles for mid sized theater, screening room, streaming pods, and recording room
Core circulation with staircase and elevator Theater Largest circle extrudes down to switch the classroom below with a theater
Classroom Recording Room Lounge
Largest circle for the largest theaters and classrooms
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Core circulation extrudes down to the street level so the theater has an independent entrance from the college
Lavatory
View: The limited views from the site lead to the opening from the lobby to upper part of the sky bridge. The facade “puffs” out with circular windows at points where the space is tight. It brings in views and light to enlarge that area.
Circulations: The core with stairs and elevator is the only vertical circulation that starts from the street level and continues throughout the project. The ramps are the main circulation in the project, connecting the various programs. The escalator acts as an entrance to the theater through the college.
Structure: Every space within a cylinder is designed to stack on top of each other. The columns are then embedded into the walls to distribute the load. The facade is structured with bent rebars inside. It is attached to the main program and structural systems through the ramps.
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RE-IMAGINE PUBLIC HOUSING
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RE-CONSTRUCTING FAR ROCKAWAY
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