YVAN TRAN 2012-2014 University of Oklahoma | Undergraduate Architecture + Design Portfolio
ACADEMIC CAREER YVAN TRAN Yvan.tran@ou.edu The University of Oklahoma Bachelor of Architecture + Environmental Sustainability Minor
“The world is before you, and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in.” - James Baldwin
CONTENTS
carmelite monastery
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dreamer storefront
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spectrum gallery
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digitally fabricated case
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the ruins
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surface lampshade
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carmelite catholic monastery
Lifted Chapel Roof 6120 Northwest 58th Street | Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Conceptual Sketches Edgeless + Unbound
A reformer of the Carmelite Order, St. John of the Cross, laid out his ideals simply: "Where there is no love, put love-and you will find love." This monastery is home to Catholic Carmelite monks and also functions as a public chapel and recreational space. Essentially, the monks will exist as the brother counterpart to the Carmelite sisters of Saint Therese in Oklahoma City. The brothers embrace a simple and contemplative private life and engage in activity throughout the local community. The site of the monastery is located in Warr Acres, Oklahoma and sits in a small residential neighborhood. To make the existing site functional, it is essential to create inhabitable spaces. The idea for the living and recreational spaces within the monastery is to create unrestricted and seemingly limitless architecture. While keeping true to geometric and linear forms, the buildings, paths, and the parking lot within the monastery are designed to follow the curvilinear contours of the existing site. The incorporation of open spaces and patios allow for wind circulation, natural lighting, and an even flow between interior and exterior spaces. The elimination of edges and the continuity of lines are intended to set no boundaries with nature and the human spirit.
Entry + Lobby Analysis of the Site
Cantilevered Chapel Analysis of the Creek
Concrete Sand Paving Mexican Feather Grass Bald Cyress Redbud Tree Privet Shrubs
Site Plan
carmelite monastery
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Lobby East Elevation
Chapel South Elevation
Classroom East Elevation
Shared Cell East Elevation
Site Section
Dining Kitchen Restroom 1 Restroom 2 Lobby
Patio
Workshop
Lobby Floor Plan
Restroom 1 Restroom 2 Classroom Study Office
Classroom + Study Floor Plan
Shared Cell Structure Restroom 1 Restroom 2
Chapel
Chapel Floor Plan
Patio Bedroom 1 Bathroom Bedroom 2 Patio
Chapel Structure
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Shared Cell Floor Plan
Lobby Section
Chapel Section
Classroom Section
Shared Cell Section
Site Section
dreamer concepts storefront Creating Making Forum + Workshop Willy Burhan | Michelle Oliphant | Caty Townsend | Victor Trautmann| Yvan Tran | Laney Vela Our client, Dreamer Concepts’ mission is to encourage, promote, and provide opportunities for growth for new artists in our community. This led to the design influence for transition spaces, an outside event venue, and more prominent streetscape presence along East Main Street. There is a focus on using reclaimed materials and reintegrating greenscapes into the spaces. An outside garden display and neon signage become a connection between the commercial district of Main Street and the residential neighborhood to the East in order to increase pedestrian travel and facilitate a connection to the interior display spaces. The entrance sequence uses perforated corten steel to differentiate the retail area and the gallery space which utilize hanging pallets for floatable displays. These displays hang off the bow trusses and operate in linear and vertical directions to allow for a fully adaptable spaces that can cater to all types of art. Further back, a frosted glass wall defines circulation and the artists’ studios that also have movable furniture for adaptability. Extending outside along the front facade the visual dialogue of traditional Main Street typology is extended to the East framing out The Lot for open air concerts, weddings, and art showings. By taking out the asphalt and replacing with greenscapes and pavers the space becomes more inviting with planted sections, and movable furniture.
Planar Engagement
Overall, the interior and exterior spaces work to display and promote art, incorporate nature, and create a more vibrant, inspiring work and play environment.
Front Elevation
Process Sketches
dreamer storefront
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Operated
Un-operated
Line of Sight Anchor Point
Surrounding Noise
Views from Interior
Views from Exterior
Plan + Zero-Scaping Landscape
Landscape Site Plan
the spectrum gallery
The Spectrum is an infill project set to take place in the historic Bricktown district located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. designed as a gallery, showroom, and studio space, the spectrum functions as a mixed-use space. the american band, the national, is the artist whose work is being displayed throughout the space. the art pieces range from their album covers, song lyrics, live performances, and musical compositions. along with these art pieces, a selection of products from Armstrong World Industries and brown innovations are showcased, and permanently installed into the spectrum. armstrong world industries specializes in ceilings, suspension systems, and acoustical walls. brown innovations produces directional audio products. by showcasing these companies, the Spectrum is able to take advantage of the acoustical qualities of the products.
Preliminary Sketches
Floor Plan
spectrum gallery
Interior Circulation
Scaled Model 1/8” = 1’-0”
North/South Section
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basement plan 2
Artist Studio
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Showroom
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Fire Stair
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Public Elevator Mechanical Closet
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Janitor Closet
floor 1 plan Art Gallery
2 1
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Lobby
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Sound Domes
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Fire Stair
2 3
Public Elevator Public Stair
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Reception Desk
floor 2 plan Art Gallery
2 3
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Public Restrooms 1
Fire Stair
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Public Elevator Public Stair
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Sound Domes
Art Gallery
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Fire Stair
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Public Elevator
Sound Domes
roof plan Skylight
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Fire Stair
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Public Elevator
north elevation
south elevation
“sea of love� video
woodwork grille ceilings
localizer sound dome
the national Originating from Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999, the National’s musical influences range from indie rock, country rock, americana, british pop, and post-punk revival. the lineup includes lead baritone vocalist Matt Berninger, bassist Scott Devendorf, drummer Bryan Devendorf, and guitarists Aaron and Bryce Dessner. their lyrics are often described as “dark, melancholic, and difficult to interpret.” listening in, you get a sense of american anxiety with a touch of european elegance; delicate, but rough on its edges. like many of the songs, there is a description of a life-buffeted young man measuring his flawed adult self against what he imagines to be the airier existences of other people. their albums are full of strangely isolated songs about friendship, romance and work. it transcends the sum of their singles to offer something larger. there is a powerful, probing feeling for the inner lives of average people out in the american heartland.
armstrong world industries Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong produces ceilings, suspension systems, and acoustical walls. these styles range from commercial acoustical, metal, and wood ceilings. additionally, they offer a selection of wireless panels, sound systems, and ceiling suspension systems.
brown innovations Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Brown Innovations specializes in directional audio with optimal solutions for projects of all kinds. the directional speakers are designed to ensure the tightest focus in sound, making brown’s products the most precise audio solution.
CASE WITHIN THE SILL EISRIESENWELT ICE-CAVE
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1 digital display 2 24” x 36” drawing 3 18” x 18” x 18” scale model
DIGITALLY FABRICATED CASE willy burhan - jorge de loera - ismail khelalfa - yvan tran the digitally fabricated case was a creating-making group project based on the idea of grafting. the project required a construct with spaces for a 24” x 36” drawing, an 18” x 18” x 18” scale model, and a digital display. plywood sheets and acrylic pieces were interlaced to provide clear, but elegent connections. the type of materials used were kept simple, but were made intricate in form with the use of a cnc router. a precedent study was done on the formation of caves to understand what makes these spaces garner so much interest. our precedent was the eisriesenwelt ice-cave in austria which was formed within the hochkogel mountains in the alps. passageways are formed along these mountains and water from flowing rivers enters these passageways where they freeze during wintertime. within the ice-cave, natural curves are created through the freezing, thawing, and weathering of the cave throughout its years of existence. the final design resembles the interior space of a cave. the window display case curves over the top and dissolves into the wall at its base. to avoid a discrepancy with the linearity of the window sill, the window display case fits tightly against the sill.
digitally fabricated case
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PRELIMINARY SKETCHES
NORTH/SOUTH SECTION
PLAN
Schematic Sketches Schematic Sketches
THE WAFFLE DESIGN
the design of the window display case seeks to embrace both the physical and digital forms of expression. the digital fabrication of each piece ensures that not one piece would turn out exactly the same. the location of the window display case is deliberately placed by the east entrance of the studio. light washes inside the studio from the west since it is blocked by gould hall’s surrounding walls from the east. the waffle design of the window display case takes advantage of the light mostly coming the west. the waffling bends the light particles to illuminate the space and the projects within the window display case.
BLOW APART OF COMPONENTS
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Y1
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X & Y COMPONENTS
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X19
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Y17 X19 Y1
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THE RUINS
in its former days, the ferrous house existed as a ranch-style residence in the middle of spring prairie, wisconsin. By 2008, the group of johnsen schmaling architects took on the challenge to reinvent this home by simply removing the existing skin while keeping the integrity of the building’s foundation. similarly, the project requires an analytical break down of this precedent home to create a ruin to transform the functionality of the space. the final design includes a pavilion within the site of the precedent home, giving the space a brand-new purpose. in the process of developing the design for the ruin, the walls were either stripped or shortened from the original precedent; this was done to create a fluid and well-defined space for the site. the original entry sequence of the precedent home is highlighted by keeping its location and including narrow walkways and flights of stairs throughout the design. the ferrous house is surrounded by lush forestry, providing impeccable views that can be seen through the various window openings. this concept is incorporated in the design by including numerous walls of glass to take advantage of the views of the pavilion and from the pavilion. furthermore, an exploration was made with the material of glass by giving it both a transparent and a mysterious property. this was accomplished by either allowing or denying a view of the pavilion. johnsen schmaling architects kept the re-design fairly simple and geometric. Sticking to this principle, the form and space of the design is primarily rectangular and triangular. this was done to avoid a disruption between the pavilion and the precedent. an enduring element that is celebrated in both the ferrous house and the pavilion is the flat, angled roof structure. the placement and size of the roof protects and defines the space; systematically, there is a hierarchy that gears the focal point towards the pavilion.
PRELIMINARY SKETCHES
plan rendition i
plan rendition iii
plan rendition ii
plan rendition iv
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the ruins
SECTION
THE FERROUS HOUSE FLOOR 1 PLAN
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1 ENTRY 2 NW WALL
BLOW APART
3 EAST/WEST WALL 4 PAVILION
SCALED MODEL WITH FRAME
SITE - THE RUINS
SITE WITH PAVILION
surface lampshade
DIGITAL PERSPECTIVE
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surface lampshade
SURFACE LAMPSHADE this exercise was an exploration of design through digital fabrication. the lampshade consists of surfaces made from corrugated cardboard sheets. the vertical panels extrude in and out, radiating outward to infiltrate the space with light. to allow light to go through, slits are created in between each panel of cardboard. the corrugated cardboard itself has pockets of space within the material, allowing for further illumination. the lampshade measures approximately 10” x 10” x 10”.
OVER THE TOP
ELEVATION
SECTION PERSPECTIVE
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