Work Samples Yuchen Song July 2017
Yuchen Song LEED Green Assosicate song.yuchen@hotmail.com / 314-660-8060 Education Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 2010-2012 ·Bachelor of Science in Bioscience, July 2014 University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, 2012-2014 (Two-plus-two double degree international exchange program) ·Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, July 2014 Architecture Association, London, UK, 2013 ·Summer School, certificate ·Studio project: Inverted London ·Instructor: Álvaro Martín Fidalgo, Arantza Ozaeta Cortázar Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, US, 2014-2017 ·Master of Architecture, May 2017 Academic Experience FUDAN UNIVERSITY Chair of 2010 Bioscience Committee 2010 Bioscience Publicity Department Director ·Activity organizer, video and poster designer Manager of Publicity Department of Youth League ·Activity assistant, photographer, video maker Manager of Scientific Innovation Department of Youth League ·The Challenge Cup Competition training service assistant ·Fund raiser UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Sketch Club member CHINA FUTURE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2011 ·Learning tours to 8 top universities, IMF, CNN New York office, M&M factory and Budweiser factory WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS International Student Representative of Graduate Architecture Council Study Abroad Program ·2016 spring semester, architecture studio in Berlin Case Study 20th Century (AR333) teaching assistant, laser lab monitor, computer lab monitor 2016 Presidential Debate Volunteer iNeighborhood.us research volunteer Professional Experience Beijing Aolanluode Architects (北京奥兰罗德建筑设计顾问有限公司), Beijing, China, 2012 ·Summer internship on a house renovation project Supportfolios.com ·Portfolio design tutor GTC (GPU technology conference) 2017 Sheencity(光辉城市) exhibitor ·Exhibition of Mars, an front edge VR architectural representation product Honors Excellent Student Leader of Fudan University (2011) Outstanding Department Manager of Publicity Department of Youth League Outstanding Member of CFL 2011 Skills ·Proficient in Revit (Architecture), Rhino, Autocad, Photoshop, ArcMap, Illustrator, Grasshopper, InDesign, Microsoft Office, Premiere. Familiar with After Effects ·Proficient in English, Chinese. Starter in Spanish ·Coding with Python (certified by MITx) Reference Jan Ulmer, Jan Ulmer Architects, ju@janulmer.de Lavender Tessmer, MIT, ltessmer@mit.edu Jason Foster Butz, CannonDesign, jasonfosterbutz@gmail.com David Sandel, iNeighborhoods, davidsandel@gmail.com
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The solution of the problem of life is seen in the vanishing of this problem.
Old North Symphony 02 Community Civic Center 2017.02-2017.05
Duplex 08 Distance exploration: living with a not-yet lover 2015.02-2015.04
Museum of William B. Ittner 16 Exhibiting works of an architect in an expansion project of his design 2016.05-2016.07
Berlin Refugee Center 24 Multi-functional center for Berlin refugees 2016.02-2016.05
Transfluence 30 Urban design project: to make a sustainable city by means of proposing sports-centered healthy lifestyle and multi-model transportation 2016.09-2016.12
Other Works 40 Non-studio curriculum and professional works
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OLD NORTH SYMPHONY--COMMUNITY CIVIC CENTER 2017.02-2017.05, Architecture Studio Instructor: Adrian Luchini
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The St. Louis Old North Neighborhood has been known as a historic neighborhood. Within the north side of the city, it is low in density, consist of mostly residential buildings, some retail, educational and cultural buildings, and covered with lots of vacant lands. With buildings separated from each other and vacant lands scattered in between, a civic center to activate community dynamics and create connection is desired.
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DUPLEX 2015.02-2015.04, Architecture Studio Instructor: Ersela Kripa
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Mixture It is about two people in love living in two suites that are next to each other. The mixed living place is made of spaces, the boundaries between whom are blurred or even broken.
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Distance What is the distance between two persons who are in love but who live next door to each other? It is like a key note in a score, like a line in a poem, like a falling leaf of autumn...
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MUSEUM OF WILLIAM B. ITTNER 2016.05-2016.07, Architecture Studio Instructor: Jan Ulmer
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BERLIN IMMIGRATION CENTER 2016.02-2016.05, Architecture Studio Instructor: Johanna Meyer-Grohbrügge
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Homogenized Space The offices for new comers in Berlin are busy due to the large demand for assistance from the local government to help these people get settled down. Located in the center of Berlin, the project was proposed as an office building, meanwhile it serves as a complex center with multiple other programs. Except for providing services to immigrants, a culturally open gesture is also needed. Based on this concept, the programs were flattened and mixed in spaces that are visually open to reduce the sense of alienation and intrigue communications between different groups.
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TRANSFLUENCE 2016.08-2016.12, Urban Design Studio Instructor: Linda C. Samuels, Tyler Myer Team role: 3D model builder; design leader; main perspective contributor; movie maker
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Stage I Both as cities originated by riverside, Kansas City MO and St. Louis were researched and compared as case studies comprehensively. The research results were looked at as solid information based on which design proposals were proposed later.
St. Louis Comprehensive Map Transportation Study
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St. Louis Place Northside neighborhood
Central West End Central Corridor neighborhood
Benton Park West Southside neighborhood
St. Louis Comprehensive Map Form Study
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Stage II An abstraction model of St. Louis was built based on previous research. Schemetic design strategies were proposed on existing urban conditions.
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Objective I: social identification establishment Objective II: transit-oriented public transportation development Objective III: ecological restoration and preservation Existing urban elements
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German Ancestries Irish U.S. or Amecian Language English Spoken South Asian African $1,055,001+ $791,001-$1,055,000 $528,001-$791,000 $422,001-$528,000 Neighborhood Home Prices $317,001-$422,000 $211,001-$317,000 $106,001-$211,000 $53,001-$106,000 $0-$53,000 Gender Male Ratio Female Under 5 5-17 Age 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Single (Never Married) Marital Married Status Divorced Widowed 2000 or Newer Age of 1970-1999 Homes 1940-1969 1939 or Older Single-Family Townhomes Type of Small Apt. Buildings Homes Apt. Complexes Mobile Homes Other 5+ Bedrooms
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8.5 87.4% 4.4% 1.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 16% 18% 38% 2% 53.9% 46.1% 4.0% 0% 39.3% 37.7% 15.6% 3.3% 65.4% 19.3% 10.0% 0.7% 6.5% 5.4% 39.4% 48.6% 1.7% 0% 0.3% 98%
Objective I: Active Lifestyle · Clark Street: connecting Busch Stadium, Scottrade Center, and proposed MLS Stadium · Integrated sports hub with tennis courts, hockey rinks, velodrome, rooftop soccer pitch and other sports amenities. · Introduce market rate and affordable housing units · Office space for sports marketing, sports medicine, and civic functions of the neighborhood · Introduce Grocery Store to neighborhood Objective II: Multi-Modal Transit Hub · High speed rail linking St. Louis to Chicago · Bike repair shop and retail · Existing East/West Metrolink · North/South Metrolink expansion · Greyhound Bus · Amtrak · Passenger drop off · Metrobus · Elevated Greenway · Connection to Integrated Sports Hub Objective III: Ecological Reclamation · Restore the pre-industrial watershed in the Chouteau Lake Basin · Develop several green corridors that connect city garden, 14th st, 18th st, and the Chouteau River Greenway adjacent to the railyard · Create an ecological “front door” for Ameren and Nestle Purina to tie into the proposed greenway · Reclaim part of Interstate 64 as an elevated greenway connecting downtown amenities
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Reclamation of half of Interstate 64: Green Highway
Connection to North-South Metrolink station
Half of Interstate 64
Shaded courtyard
Reclamation of highway branch into swimming pool
Second floor-fitness programs
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Sports complex roof pitch: soccer pitch
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Sports complex ground floor: tennis court
Connection to East-West Metrolink station
Ground speed sensor
Roller skating ring
Canopy lighting system
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Reclamation of half of highway branch into Green Highway exit
Public bike station
OTHER WORKS Cellular Transformation 2015 Fall
Spectroplexus
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