Yonghoon Sheen
Work Samples 2013-2014
Yonghoon Sheen ysheen@vt.edu (540) 818 5423
Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bach Arch 2006-2010, 2013-present
Dale Carnegie始s Leadership Training, 2008
Experience Traditional Architecture School In Hwacheon, Korea, 2011 Built a traditional lumber structure(210 sq. ft) under the tutelage of the master builder.
ROK Army, 2011-2013 Served as an engineer
Construction work at Ehwa University, Korea 2013 Worked on HVAC system
Summer intern, Moohoi Studio, Seoul, Korea 2014
Skills Software
AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite Sketch up Rhino
Architectural
Wood Working Water color Drafting Model making
Interests
Funiture Making Construction Work Carpentry Bilangual: Korean & English Violinist in NRVS Orchestra
In Hanok School Hwacheon, Korea, I took a 6-month course that concentrates on building a traditional interlocking lumber structure. Not only did I learn about the techniques that treat the materials (mostly lumber) with such respect but also the process of construction: from pedestals to rafters.
Process of foundation work
Framing process
Construction of roofing(gable and rafters)
Celebration of the framework completion.
Elementary School Expension Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA
STEM Elementary School Blacksburg, VA The idea was to design a STEM(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) school using industrial materials (structural insulated panels) while preserving the existing structure(closed down elementary school)
Existing structure
First floor
Second floor
Thrid floor
The south of the school is a green house specifically designed to provide hot air for the school to use during the winter.
Passive heating/cooling in Pulaski
The town of Pulaski has been adapting to a change of economy and my studio took part in designing/renovating selected buildings on West Main Street.
Stack Vent
85 West Main Street Pulaski, VA, 24301 2&4 Bedroom residential apartment. Pulaski, Virginia The idea was to create a path between the creek behind the building and the street while concentrating on heating & cooling by incorporating stack ventilation to the design.
A sketch of the path that connects the street and the creek behind the building. (below ground level)
First floor
Second floor
Thrid floor
A sketch of the path that connects the street (the front facade of the building) and the creek behind the building. (ground level)
Sun Space
69 West Main Street Pulaski, VA, 24301 Coffee Shop & Residential Pulaski,VA The focus was to create a sun space for the customers, especially during the winter which will also store heat from the sun and gradually heat the air temperature that will go through the energy recovery ventilation system for the building to use.
First floor
Second floor
Section of the cafe’s sunspace on the south of the building
Section of the cafe’s front facade
Stool #1 2011
Study of joinery, Studio project. The idea that nails in furniture can damage the wood over extensive use drove the design to go nail-less. The pieces are held by interlocking joints and strings.
Stool #2 2013 The iteration focuses more on practical issues than being just a study model. The entire structure is held by dove tail joinery and mending plates and nails.
Yonghoon Sheen ysheen@vt.edu 540 818 5423