WEI YUNZHAO Design Portfolio
M.Arch UC Berkeley B.Arch FengChia University
PROLOGUE
CONTENTS
When you see a rose, you and your kind say, 'How pretty.' When you see a snake, you say, 'How disgusting.' You know nothing about the world where the rose and the snake are intimate and exchange shapes at night. The snake's cheeks turned red, and the rose put forth shining scales.
Sanctuary & Camouflage
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The Public Prison
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Us, Shenzhen
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Teacher's Village Cohousing
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Split Pavilion
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Professional Works
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Housing Fall 2023
- Mishima Yukio. 'Madame de Sade' (1965)
Prison Fall 2019
This portfolio expresses my sincerest attitude toward architecture, society, and life. In this portfolio, I will show you my efforts in portraying the various perspectives of the world in my eyes. The world where fiction meets reality, boring secular life meets spiritual journey, the unstoppable process of gentrification meets the basic needs of the communities, urban decay meets the government 's regeneration plans, migrant workers meet the locals, and where criminals meet the public. There will be endless arguments, conflicts, accidents, and epics. What fascinates me the most is the enormous hidden context behind these dialogues. I have been trying to understand these opposite narrators, the duality of this bizarre world, front and back, bright and dark, inside and outside. However, my answer to these topics remains "uncertainty," which is a neutral concept that obtains the characteristics of both sides. A narrative-driven architecture or urban strategy helps me to emphasize my appreciation of this "uncertainty."
Urban village regeneration Summer 2019
Housing Spring 2017
photo was taken in Shenzhen (2019.02)
Parametric pavilion Fall 2017
Sanctuary & Camouflage
UC Berkeley CED Arch 201, Architecture & Urbanism Design Studio Social housing Individual work Advisor: Mia Zinni (mzinni@berkeley.edu) Site: Oakland, California Sept. 2023 - Dec. 2023
This housing project is based on the notion that the spaces used to house those in transition can act as a “sanctuary” rather than simply a “shelter.” In the most literal sense, a sanctuary is a shelter, a protective space developed out of need. Figuratively, sanctuary’s other meanings touch on the aspirations of these spaces, tapping into deeper performance aspects instead of a solely prescriptive approach. These homes offer shelter, yes, but they can also provide something more. This project focuses on designing for three marginalized communities: domestic violence survivors (DV), labor/human trafficked individuals (HT), and homeless youth. The housing project looks to design affordable supportive housing units that question the relationship of the dwelling to the public realm and the connections between a household and the community.
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Obscuring the internal program from the community and pedestrians can be critical for the security of transitional and permanent supportive housing facilities. Following the urban elevational and plan analysis, I developed an urban collage to foster design ideas around context and camouflage for a housing project on a “block” in the Piedmont Avenue and Broadway neighborhood.
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Broadway The convergence of Broadway and Piedmont Ave shapes the Piedmont Avenue neighborhood. The wedge-shaded neighborhood can be viewed as a physical representation of the separation between Oakland and Piedmont. The housing project examines this region as an opportunity to develop more connective urban tissue. It is bridging the historically vibrant commercial corridor of Piedmont Avenue to the Temescal and Mosswood Oakland neighborhoods lining the east side of Broadway. The iconic three gabled-roof house image creates a camouflage to fit Piedmont Avenue's scale and family-oriented lifestyle. On the Broadway side, the buildings are more regulated and well-designed, but it is sketchier and more crimereported. The dancing elevation without entrance on the ground floor secures the community safety.
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This housing project began by examining a range of historical and contemporary housing precedent projects that implement architectural methods of security in their site planning. I developed an extruded positive and negative mode, representing "open" to "closed" spaces, or in other words, "public" to "private" spaces, using the spatial analytical methods laid out by Kenneth Frampton in a Genealogy of Modern Architecture as a base for exploration in extruded form.
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The lack of access to safe and affordable housing often leads survivors to stay in or return to abusive relationships. This is because they had no other housing options, and their abusive relationship provided consistent access to a stable living environment . S u r v i vo r s of te n escape the dynamics of abuse. However, financial control is the biggest issue they have to face. Survivors often experience financial abuse that negatively impacts their credit. This can make leaving the relationship or f inding new housing for domestic violence victims tough. More than 40% of the units in the housing project are reserved for survivors. The h o u s i n g p ro j e c t of fe r s 10 d i f fe re nt t ypes of units designed to meet the individual needs of sur vivor families. The units range in size from 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, providing survivors with a variety of options based on the size of their families.
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The iconic three gabled house creates a camouflage image to fit the scale and family-oriented lifestyle of Piedmont Avenue
The dancing elevation without entrance on the ground floor secures the community safety on Broadway.
Gabled-roof housing geometry secludes the DV units from the community public space and provides more privacy to the survivors.
Steel gratings separate public space and the youth units, providing privacy for homeless youth.
Public space inside the community serves as an extension recreation activity on the Piedmont side.
Bridges create connections between youth building and DV/HT building, sharing by the whole community as co-working spaces.
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The Public Prison
Prison Personal work Site: The Hague, Netherlands Aug. 2019 - Oct. 2019
In the Internet era, the public's perception of reality is easily manipulated by social media because fractured information has proliferated in the last two decades. The design concept of the prison was inspired by the transformation of public opinions during one widespread issue, such as a hate crime. Adverse effects of crimes affect not only the victims but also the thoughts and behavior of others due to the distribution of social media. The public's opinion of social events tends to be more extreme than ever. Thus, a new way to facilitate the rehabilitation of inmates is to bring more public activities into the prison system. Emerging from a study of this phenomenon will alleviate the social conflicts between criminals and the public by giving them a chance to share a public space. The prison will be more humane to encourage rehabilitation.
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Social media easily manipulate the public's perception of reality in this Internet age because fractured information has increased in the last two decades. The transformation of public opinions inspired the design concept of the prison during one social event, such as a hate crime. The adverse effects of crimes are not only affecting the victims but also the thoughts and behaviour of others due to the distribution of social media. The public's opinion of social events tends to be more extreme than ever.
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This new prison is against Jeremy Bentham's prison prototype - Panopticon. "New mode of obtaining power of mind over mind," the panopticon, would force the inmates into adjusting their behaviour through constant surveillance. The separated cells and the multifunctional activity space provide specific privacy for the inmates to help them build up their introspection process. The prison will be located in the southwest of The Hague, Netherlands, and the multi-function prison will be the new community center of surrounding areas. Library, theater, studios, and classrooms will be part of community activities. The interaction between inmates and the locals is time-limited while satisfying the basic need for security. A new way to facilitate the rehabilitation of inmates is to bring more public activities into the prison system. It will alleviate the social conflicts between criminals and the public by allowing them to share a public space. The prison will be more humane to encourage rehabilitation.
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The architecture was never pure space. It always contaminates by events, actions, etc. Inspired by "the Manhattan Transcripts" of Bernard Tschumi, this drawing tries to portray the transformation of public opinions towards a particular social event. Tschumi believes that architecture is more than just form-related. Instead, it is hugely related to events, the dynamic definition of architecture. This drawing is a study of the relationship between events and spaces, and it is a redefinition of the properties and functions of a space. The private and public spaces were redistributed according to this study to regulate inmates' movements and events during rehabilitation. Starting from self-introspection and loneliness, the whole experience of the rehabilitation is a reflection of resocialization, in which a person is taught new norms, values, and practices that foster their transition from one social role to another. This process will introduce public activities according to their behaviours to shape inmates into fully functioning individuals.
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The configuration of the section implies the rehabilitation process of inmates. After being escorted to the prison, the newcomers will be detained at the B4 single cells. Their rights of taking participate in public activities will be deprived at first. Evaluations will be carried out in the latter detention, and inmates may be redistributed to other cells according to their behaviours. The prison aims to design for the criminals who will be released in 1-3 years. It starts by bringing back the basic social needs of inmates with various kinds of social activities, such as job training and community services.
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Us, Shenzhen
FengChia University, School of Architecture Undergraduate design thesis Urban regeneration / Urban village Individual work Advisor: Edward Kao (ekao@mail.fcu.edu.tw) Site: Shenzhen, China Sept. 2018 - Jun. 2019
In the last 40 years, Shenzhen has developed from a small fishing village into one of the biggest cities in China. Buffering millions of migrant workers, the first and the most challenging problem for Shenzhen was to provide millions of cheap living spaces in a minimal time. Urban villages may not be the best strategy, but they are the most efficient way to solve the accommodation issue. However, urban villages are facing a threat from a wave of market-driven gentrification, transforming them into a monotonous urban fabric like many newly developed cities. This project aims to propose a new living/ working/studying system in the existing urban village to create more opportunities for its residents to lead a more dignified life through wealth accumulation.
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The renewal plan of Shenzhen during the 14th Five-year plan.
Why is Baishizhou important?
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Taking Baishizhou as the project site, it is one of the largest and the most typical urban villages in Shenzhen. With over 2,000 eight-floor buildings, Baishizhou village provides a low-budget community for over 150,000 residents. Cheap rent and lowprize living costs are the two main attractions for new starters living in Shenzhen.
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However, Baishizhou village is now facing a threat from a wave of market-driven gentrification, transforming it into a monotonous urban fabric like many other newly developed city areas. It will be a massive loss for Shenzhen to eliminate Baishizhou village. With the high population density and its great location, it can bring vitality to the city with various functionality and a wide range of social interaction and provides an ideal starter community with a low-cost lifestyle. The rising housing prices are a strong side effect of urban gentrification. It is hard to imagine how these migrant workers would survive in a city like Shenzhen without the high-density, low-price urban villages.
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This project aims to propose a new living/working/studying system in the existing urban village to create more opportunities for its residents to lead a more dignified life through wealth accumulation.
Demolition Renewal
Urban village
Field trip to Shenzhen.
What is Baishizhou facing?
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ancestral temple
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ewww..
long live the people's commune!
"maybe I'll sell my ID card today"
looks good from far
finally, a quiet village
tear them down!
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Issue1: Demolition and real estate development
my friend and her roomates
Investment in real estate development (grouped by district)
The investment in real estate development in Nanshan district has been raised in recent years. In Baishizhou village, new skyscrapers containing condos, hotels and offices will arise. For lack of alternatives, some old residents stayed put for as long as they could but will eventually move away. The demolition of Baishizhou village will be finished by the end of 2024. By then, the site will be transformed into an urban redevelopment area, leaving no space for the former residents.
Issue3: Low income residents
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Trump hotel in Shenzhen
art in urban village
a swear word, but why?
some will become rich, some will..
"a slice of watermelon first? then.."
you are not welcome
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"I don't want to be here for the rest of.."
not a urban village any more
It's nice, I can live here!
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art/gentrification/Bi-city Biennale/ancient city/ good condition
next to Shenzhen University/messy/dirty/ new graduate
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disposable income disposable income disposable income of Shenzhen median of urban village
According to the data from the Statistics Bureau of Shenzhen, the average disposable income of urban village residents is much lower than Shenzhen's residents' average. The urban village lifestyle is the optimum choice for most newcomers or new graduates with lower incomes. With the lower housing rents and cheap groceries, the urban villages make the residents' lives much easier. This project tries to make a contribution to the locals' income condition.
Issue2: From Danwei to individual
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When the collective farm gave way to stateowned enterprises in the 1980s, villagers held onto housing ownership rights. They began to sublet their handshake buildings to people who rushed into Shenzhen for job opportunities. Nowadays, it has already become the home of countless newlyarrived labour forces. This dramatic change of Baishizhou from a state-owned farm to private-owned buildings happened within two decades.
Issue4: Demgraphic structure of Baishizhou
The variety of its demographic condition implies a broader spectrum of cultural activities inside the urban village. As a result of the deindustrialization process in China, people living inside the urban villages are no longer only migrant workers but also college graduates and even young professionals looking for cheap housing options. Thus, the renewal plan must provide enough housing for young people to take advantage of this 0-2yrs 4-6yrs 7-12yrs 13-18yrs ＞56yrs superiority of population diversity. 19-25yrs 26-35yrs 36-55yrs
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Step1 Space quality evaluation
Step2 Connecting The wealth accumulation of the locals is an essential factor to be considered in the renewal project. Thus, using the existing commercial street as Baishizhou village's new development axis could be a good start. The commercial function will be reinforced by opening the ground floors of the buildings as commercial spaces. The belt-like commercial space connects all the life functions and becomes the fundamental factor of further renewal plans.
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Step3 Demolition In this project, the original context of Baishizhou village will be wellpreserved, including its density and limited public space. However, the former people's commune will be torn down to provide space for the multifunctional distribution center as the new center of Baishizhou. To take advantage of the limited public space, some existing buildings will also be demolished to bring more new functions into the village.
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Rating system he strategy of potential space selections in Baishizhou T aims to generate new functions in existing public spaces. T h e s e n ew c o ns t r u c t i o ns will fo r m a n ew li fe s t y l e , including a multifunctional distribution center, several homemade workshop factories, and several public space regeneration plans. These analyses are based on objective space syntax, space-index methods, and field research to find the logic behind selections.
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T h e publi c spac e in th e c e nte r of B aishizh ou is t y pi c all y underutilized, where it used to be the people's commune of the Baishizhou village. The multifunctional building will be injected into this square, becoming the new center of life, public activities, distribution, commercial, and continuing education. To form the new transportation system of Baishizhou village, prototypes of homemade workshops will also be introduced.
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Step5 Road redesign The roads inside the urban village will be reorganized to reduce traffic congestion. Various types of vehicles will be reassigned onto their specific internal roads, including trucks, cars, tricycles, scooters, and forklifts. As a result of this reorganization, traffic pressure can be alleviated in Baishizhou village. More cargo can be brought in and out of Baishizhou more efficiently. The transportation system strongly relies on the new roads in this regeneration plan.
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C o m m e r c i a l e ve nt s c a n a c t i vate s o m e p u b li c s p a c e s by constructing temporary outdoor canopies. More informal retail events (flea markets, etc.) can be held between formal commercial spaces (markets, etc.). To build safer after-class activities space, simple canopies can be built in open spaces in Baishizhou village. With neighbors' supervision, much safer reading spaces can be opened to children in these public spaces.
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Step7 Urban village cooperative system design
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For the last step, to test the evaluation system of the urban village's public space, three cooperative systems will be applied to Baishizhou village according to the evaluation results of public spaces and the new design of the village. The routes of ever y group of urban village's residents were remapped back to the newly designed road system. Hopefully, the methodology, which combines field research, space syntax, and space index, can take advantage of this superiority of the population density.
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Cooperative system (college graduates) Spor ts cour ts provide a safe environment for students' after-class activities. It will also bring a wide range of social interactions to Baishizhou. The school cooperates with the local markets, shops, and universities, giving students more oppor tunities to face real-life challenges, and cultivating students' interests in various fields. Bringing more after-class activities outside school into the village (performance, etc.), constructing the bridge between schools and society. 01 02 The school cooperates with universities, giving 03 04
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to residents, helping to maintain the urban village distribution system functions, usually by carrying 06 goods and products from the unloading place to 08 their destination directly.
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Living/working system operators (original residents of Baishizhou) maintain that the distribution center is functioning normally. Living/working system operators (original residents of Baishizhou) help short-term residents and others to assemble basic facilities (solar panels, canopies, etc.) Living/working system operators (original residents of Baishizhou) maintain a clean environment of informal commercial space and other outdoor spaces.
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The urban village provides low-price residential space for college students.
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Xiangshanmeishu is one of the most luxurious residential areas in Shenzhen, right next to Baishizhou village.
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"If Shenzhen loses its affordable housing, the whole chain will break, the industrial sector will hollow out," a local resident said.
Baishihzhou is quite a self-sufficient society, where you can find night markets, local restaurants, and even nightclubs.
Workshops can be shared not only by small-business owners but also by young professionals to incubate their companies.
Baishizhou hangs on to a reputation as a talent incubator for the city itself. The small version workshop is just perfect for it.
Constructing new distribution and learning center for the locals is a respectful way to reuse the original people's commune.
Baishizhou straddles Shennan Avenue, one of the city’s main thoroughfares. Public transportation here is extremely convenient.
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Multifunctional Distribution Center The public space in the center of Baishizhou is typically underutilized, where it used to be the people's commune of the Baishizhou Area: 20,000 ㎡ Function: distribution center, warehouse, market, social housing, continuing education school, daycare center, outdoor sports court
village. The multifunctional building will be injected into this square, and hopefully, it will become the new center of life, public activities, distribution, commercial, and continuing education. Cheap rent for workshops and storage space will be provided to newcomers. The model aims to create a prototype for the nowadays urban village to adopt better living, working, and studying conditions. The roads inside the urban village will be redesigned to solve the traffic congestion problem.
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Based on widely existing homemade workshops in China's urban villages, the new prototype of the homemade workshop aims to create an efficient space for village residents to develop homemade industries and startup companies. The conventional manufacturing industry space falls on the first and second floors, where small-business owners and young professionals can rent these spaces to start their own companies. The traditional homemade workshops provide family-based factory spaces from the third to the fifth floor. Steel structures connect two individual workshop buildings to make the community more convenient.
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Teacher's Village Cohousing
FengChia University, School of Architecture Junior year design studio VI Social housing / Senior nursing home Individual work Advisor: Yuchen Sung (sysungs@gmail.com) Site: Taichung, Taiwan Feb. 2017 - Apr. 2017
The housing project is organized by three courtyards that face different directions. This layout defines certain openness and closeness of the community. The single rooms and workshop studios face Taiwan Blvd. While families require a much quieter atmosphere; thus, the family units face the teacher's new village. Senior nursing homes on the third and fourth floors strive to create a homely environment for the local elders to enjoy their retirement lives in comfort. Gardens on the second floor and rooftop become the new recreational outdoor space for residents of the teacher's new village; these spaces bring residents closer to nature. Residents can choose to enjoy the views or interact with local people.
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Gross floor area : 10,740 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.45 Floor area ratio : 2.73
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Gross floor area : 10,422 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.40 Floor area ratio : 2.65
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Gross floor area : 8,517 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.35 Floor area ratio : 2.16
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Gross floor area : 9,877 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.51 Floor area ratio : 2.51
Gross floor area : 9,020 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.43 Floor area ratio : 2.29
Gross floor area : 11,000 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.41 Floor area ratio : 2.79
Gross floor area : 8,000 ㎡ Building coverage ratio : 0.51 Floor area ratio : 2.03
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Located right next to one of the most luxurious living areas - Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone, the history of the teacher's new village can be dated back to the 1960s. In December of 1969, the teacher's new village became home for over 270 families of local teachers. It is a gift from the Taiwan Education and Benefits Foundation to honour those who have contributed to the field of education. For now, the slow lifestyle is still the same as before, and time solidifies here.
Site analysis 1st issue
high living expenses / near commercial area / near city's main axis Create flexible housing space
2nd issue
Current situation
lack of public space / conflict between local community and government Create outdoor recreational space
3rd issue
new business and culture inside the local community / young people meet elders Create commercial space
Social interaction space :
Cohousing
nursing center and sharing kitchen for elders / cheap housing for young people and start-up families / commercial space for the city and local community / public outdoor space / community center
Case study : House M
House M is a housing prototype experiment project by Kumiko Inui. The slabs' various inclination angles define the space's openness and closeness. It creates a new paradigm to separate spaces through the user's visual connections and feelings. From this research, themes taken into the Teacher's village cohousing are the ideas of combining top-down design strategy and bottomup needs of users, the juxtaposing of environments, and the relationship between the streets and interior space.
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Form finding process 1. Design site Taiwan Blvd is one of the busiest streets in Taichung. The site is right next to this central axis of the city, while it stands on the corner of a quiet residential area - the Teacher's new village. The site possesses both of these two different characteristics. Thus, dealing with the relationship between the locals, the new residents and random passers-by is the essential issue of this project. According to the site analysis, the strategy of dividing the site into three parts based on its users applies to the cohousing design.
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2. Massing design strategy three directions to define inside and outside
three directions to define inside and outside
three building mass with different programs and directions
geometric adjustments introduce more sunlight
gaps between building mass increase ventilation
3. Introduce sunlight and wind paths of the sun on winter solstice and summer solstice
4. Massing insert nursing homes on 3rd and 4th floor
unit massing
single unit
workshop / studio unit
× 84
nursing home
× 40
family unit
× 32
5. Public activity commercial and community center
× 40
6. Balcony extension greeneries on the second floor and rooftop open to residents
steel structure for additional balconies
Northeast perspective
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5F-8F Studio / Workshop area : 33 ㎡
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Ground floor lobby
Second floor sharing kitchen
The ground floor lobby serves as the community center of the teacher's new village.
The shared kitchen opens to all residents. People can eat while enjoying the greenery on the second floor.
Balcony
Rooftop garden
The steel structures allow residents to build balcony extensions. It creates visual connections between neighbours.
Greeneries bring nature closer to residents. One can choose to enjoy the views and interact with neighbours.
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Split Pavilion
Senior year design studio VII Fractal / Parametric pavilion Group work Advisor: Ana Ilic (ai@mail.fcu.edu.tw) Collaborator: Li Hsin Contribution: 100% scripting, 80% digital modelling, 50% rendering Nov. 2017 - Jan. 2018
This project aims to shape the uniqueness of urban recreational space by portraying the image of "trees and weaving." From the structure to the weaving ropes, all are generated from fractal logic. The space allows users to make great presentations due to the extension without the interference of fixed furniture. It also provides space for small exhibitions, with a more intimate layout, where several contents can be presented simultaneously.
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L system algorithm
Simple
3D form finding
Axiom : B B=A A=AB A
F : Move forward at distance L and draw a line.
\ : Roll left A (certain angle) degrees.
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Rewriting command f : Move forward at distance L without drawing a line.
/ : Roll right A (certain angle) degrees.
The replacement will contain within it the trigger for the rule, each generation will cause the string to grow in a cascade effect.
Example The rule means "wherever you see "A", replace it with
Axiom: FFFFFA Rule1: A=!""[B]////[B]//// [B] Rule2: B=&FFFAJ Generation 8
main structure
minor structure
Move forward one unit. Turn left n degrees. Substitute with string "A".
+ : Turn left A (certain angle) degrees.
^ : Pitch up A (certain angle) degrees.
Generation 1 Axiom: -CBAA Rule1: A=CFC Rule2: B=AFFB Rule3: C=CFFFA
mapping Generation 2
- : Turn right A (certain angle) degrees.
2D form finding example
& : Pitch down A (certain angle) degrees.
Generation 3
remapping A=1 B=2 C=3
rope fabrication
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The fractal algorithm is applied to the formfinding process and used as a fabrication logic to create the pavilion's facade.
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main structure
SE elevation
minor structure
SW elevation fabrication
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Shenzhen Institute of Design and Innovation Conceptual Proposal Architectural designer at Valode & Pistre Architects University Project architect: Sun Lu Team member: Zhang Jingwen, Zhu Di, Zhai Pengcheng, Wu Xuejun, Liu Ke, Wang Tao, Lu Yifan, Mo Fan, Wang Yahan Contribution: massing test, function study, academic and laboratory building design, landscape design, analytical drawings. Location: Guangdong, China Mar. 2023 - May. 2023
Concept
Function and circulation
GF plan Note: academic and laboratory buildings design and landscape design created by Wei Yunzhao, renderings created by Qu Xiaofeng
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2F plan
3F plan
Typical floor plan
Note: technical drawings created by Sun Lu, Wei Yunzhao, Wu Xuejun
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Shenzhen Secondary Eye Hospital Conceptual Proposal
Concept Schemes for the Xiyu River 66-mu Project of Tianfu Cultural Park Business District
Architectural designer at Valode & Pistre Architects Hospital Project architect: Sun Lu Team member: Wang Tao, Lu Yifan Contribution: massing test, function study, form finding, facade design, masterplan drawing, analytical drawings, renderings. Location: Guangdong, China May. 2023 - Jun. 2023
Architectural designer at Valode & Pistre Architects High-rise mixed-use development competition Project architect: Zhang Wanting Team member: Zhu Di, Dai Chuanyu Contribution: massing test, function study, tower and podium form finding, facade design, masterplan drawing, analytical drawings, renderings. Location: Sichuan, China Apr. 2023 - Jun. 2023
Note: design and renderings created by Wei Yunzhao and Wang Tao
Note: design and renderings created by Wei Yunzhao, Zhu Di, Dai Chuanyu
vehicle circulation
pedestrian circulation
Note: technical drawings created by Wei Yunzhao and Lu Yifan
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vehicle circulation Note: technical drawings created by Wei Yunzhao
pedestrian circulation Note: design and renderings created by Wei Yunzhao and Dai Chuanyu
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Shenzhen Bay Culture Park (under construction) Assistant architect at MAD Architects Culture park, exhibition, landscape Team member: Zhang Chao, Li Cunhao, Ma Yiran, Sun Feifei, Cao Xi, Yoshio Fukumori, Zhang Tong, Li Hui, Dong Xue, Zou Dengyu, Le Yuan, Li Gang, Xu Shaohua Contribution: façade geometry adjustments, skylight geometry adjustments, ventilation detail geometry adjustments, lighting design adjustments, handrail detail design adjustments, southwest corner curtain wall adjustments, coordinated with LDI to optimize CD drawings. Location: Guangdong, China Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2022
Cafe roof eaves - roof eaves geometry adjustment / interior geometry adjustment
North courtyard skylight - skylight geometry adjustment / interior geometry adjustment / structure adjustment / curtain wall detail adjustment
North courtyard public space - ventilation geometry adjustment / sitting area geometry adjustment / landscape
type C
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type D
before
before
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after
Note: WIP drawings and design created by Wei Yunzhao
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480m Skyscraper in North Bund 91st Street Block Conceptual Proposal
Multifunctional Theater in Yuelai Art Crops Park Conceptual Proposal
Assistant architect at MAD Architects High-rise building competition Project architect: Xu Chen Team member: Liu Huiying, Li Cunhao, Sun Shouquan, Ma Yiran, Dong Jianghan, KyungEun Na, Cao Xi, Li Gang, Li Zixi Contribution: massing test, function study, tower/podium form finding, sky lobby interior design, masterplan drawings, coordinated with LDI to optimize structure. Location: Shanghai, China Sept. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Assistant architect at MAD Architects Multifunctional theater Project architect: Zhang Xiaomei Team member: Zhou Rui, Wang Fei, Zheng Chengwen Contribution: massing test, function study, form finding, landscape design, analytical drawings, masterplan drawings, renderings. Location: Chongqing, China Feb. 2022 - Mar. 2022
Note: skylobby design created by Wei Yunzhao, renderings created by SAN
Note: design created by Wei Yunzhao and Zhou Rui, renderings created by SAN and Zhou Rui
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Note: technical drawings created by Wei Yunzhao and Dong Jianghan
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refuge storey structure
1. entrance 2. exhibition
1. cafe 2. toilet 3. sightseeing 4. facility
3f plan
5f plan
Note: technical drawings created by Wei Yunzhao and Zhou Rui
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