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ONLY GLUING [ONE PLANE]
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THE JOINT
TO JOIN
TO CURVE
TO SPRAY
Mortise and tenon joints are strong and stable joints. There are two basic components, the mortise hole and the tenon tongue.
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When we think of wooden architecture, we usually think of post and lintel constructions, with all the members meeting the joint in the way "to join", "to curve" is chosen to seek more solutions. 3
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In Paradox
An exploration o
of dragon fruit
FSO 3-4
Point Analysis
Line Analysis
Text and Visual representation of 3 qualities
STAMPS & COLOR ANALYSIS
TRANSVERSE SECTIONS
LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS
Plane Analysis
All the things is composed by a series of logic behind. As individuals, we can only
Through the study of dragon fruit itself, and the meaning of the container, I
answer that through self-inspections and internalizations. Thus, what is the internal
realize the internalization of the dragon fruit, designing a container that embrace
of the dragon fruit? Also, why a dragon fruit needs a container?
the meaning of their existance.
Photo of transverse sections
Photo of Longitudinal sections
Time interval: in 24 hours
Time interval: in 36 hours
Time interval: in 48 hours
GEOMETRY DIAGRAMS
ABSTRACT DIAGRAMS
Put the dragon fruit in a stocking. The sharp
Inclusiveness, usually means letting people
Reverse the object inside out, hidding
feel welcome. The dragon fruit, however,
the sharp and offensive sheld,
points will be covered by a soft fabric.
has the bracts that pointing out, feeling unwelcome.
using the soft inside to wrap around.
feeling less harsh. Also a contradiction of inverted inside out, soft and hard, decent and offensive.
The container, in my persepctive, is an object that carrys a meaning. As all of these artworks, that manily have a traditional “container”, which is a cube, as a carrier. They, however, convey significant meanings, keeping the object fresh or live. It contains whatever memories, emotions, or an object itself. It could be in any shape. Sometimes, a container could be seen as a restriction, as a cage, but on the other side, it maintains the status.
From small to large, from simple to complex, from isolation to involvement, the connection between all things is hidden and unpredictable. The emptiness is transformed into a point, a point into a line, a line into a surface, and a surface into a physical space that presents and envelops all things. What kind of expression can be obtained in the time and space of life, only through self-inspection and internalization can one obtain the answer that belongs to each individual. All the substances in the world-fabrics, air, movement tracks, breathing, and sound-seem to be one, but they all have their own meanings. In conclusion, to contain is to find the internal of ourselves.
Study Model 1
Study Model 1
Study Model 1
Study Model 2
Final Model Plan
Final M
Model Section 1
Final Model Section 2
Concept The dragon fruit's skin is the part that protects the flesh to keep it in good condition. Since it is grown in tropical area, the skin is grown to be really thick in order to store water, supplying nutritions to the flesh to make it live. Moreover, when the fruit is picked, the skin dries quick, but the flesh keeps freshing. The dragon fruit wraps and protects its flesh by using a soft inner wall but sharp and
harsh sheld. Embracing thi with it, a wraping round sm ing the fruit, thus friendly t the performance of the dra inversed. The container is d version of the fruit itself. W occupant inside the contain
is idea, when people interact mooth-skin container is carryto oursleves. What's more, as agon fruit skin, which can be designed to be the inside out When seeing it as a space, the ner feels intense and nervous,
however, the people outside feels more comfortable and decent. It is the contrast of internalization and externalization. On the other hand, it is also a contradiction of the opposite characteristic the dragon fruit had. For an argument, it is about not only the quality of the skin and flesh, but death and live, open and enclosing, excluding and including, contradicting and rationality as well.
Circulation: The Unknown Journey
Threshold as a connection from the public to the private, is always designed with thoughtful materials and lights. Also, it is a transition of people’s feeling. We put off those undermost garment of dissimulation or second thought when we get home or any private place, becoming simple and relax. And a threshold carries that responsibility. The Unknwon Journey is designed to be a semi-private threshold. The geometry of the volums is composed of basic shapes. The simplicity of the shapes and the dazzle reflection of light make a contradiction. Using the textures of different materials create a vibrant atmosphere. The space is divided into three parts, the most private area provides a possibility for people to pass the space without meeting others. The middle part is the most public area that conveys the brightest and most scattered light, allowing people to walk around freely. The open door on one side is a way to either the elevator, or any pulic space. The curved shape of the walls lead occupants to their destination.
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Circulation: The Unknwon Journey 1 Outside 2 Hallway Sideview 3 Overall Birdview
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Refelcted Light
Plan
RCP
Private Area
Public Area
The Airy House Project 06 Togetherness Studio 601 Yuying Zhu
CONCEP T People are more likely to connect each other with nature. Natrual ventilation could not only help to keep occupants calm, reducing the stress, but also improve their attention. In this project, the house invites natural wind and light indoor. In fact, seeing natural movement indoor could be more beneficial than seeing nature outside through a window. Start from the idea, the space is designed in axis, providing a long living room in center, with all activities spreading out. The idea that capture and draw the wind through is to provide voids along the living area. There is no large solid walls longitunially, instead, using the full-height sliding doors for separations and coherent. One of the most significant designs is to create “semi-private”space by introducing softweight chiffon curtains, connecting people to the public living room harmoniously. While sliding the full-height walls to the sides enlarge the space, and the room becoming more airy. At the same time, they can all have a view to the central environment.
SITE RESEARCH
Designed to maximize light and air transmission level
symmetrical layout for coherency
The higher the level, the more
and unity "grid"
privacy the space has.
DI AGRAM S
SITE
PHENOMENLOGICAL
CONCE P T Transparency
Transparency could be approached by either using translucent material, or using blocks to create solid and void. It can expand the space visually, and let more light come in.
Transparency + Movement: of light, air, sound
The movement of light and air are similar. As the interior is facing south, towards North, the southern part shares more sunlight and temperature. The air is also coming in and going through the whole interior. People's movement is affected by the movement of light and air as well.
Transparency + Green
Sustainability could be a greenhouse with trees inside a room, absorbing carbondioxide. Also when increasing the natural light transmission level, less energy is used.What's more, green can bring people together. It can also lighten up our feeling, and making the interior more welcome.
VENTILATION
P la n
RCP
SECTION
S e ction s
4 ply museum board model
Se qu e n ce
M ATERI ALS
BAT HRO OM FLOOR AND WALL
WOOD FLOOR
KITCHE N AND BATHROOM STAND
CELING LIGHT
WOOD DOOR
CURTAINS