Ze Meng Architecture Portfolio 2018

A r c h i t e c t u r e P o r t f o l i o

THE “BLANCHE” CHALET, CANADA ARCHITECT: ACDF ARCHITECTURE AXONOMETRIC DRAWING

BY ZE MENG SCALE: 3/32’’ = 1’ - 0’’

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

04-11

Studio I

12-19

Studio II

20-21

Design Communication I

22-29

Studio III

30-35

Design Communication II

36-49

Studio IV

Studio I

Continuous Contour & Gesture Drawings Continuous contour drawings aim to visually describe the environment.

Completion of freehand, line drawings of various subjects such as the environment and human bodies.

Gesture drawings aim to visually describe movements, weights, and gestures in drawing form.

To identify differences between slow and fast-paced drawings.

Completing a collection of gesture drawings using charcoal and its related tools.

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Tonal & Time-lapse Drawings Tonal drawings aim to control the charcoal medium and hand pressure to create a variated tonal range drawings.

10:00

Time-lapse drawings aim to observe the environment and identify phenomena related to the passage of time and changes in natural light.

15:00

To visually describe the world as planes without lines.

To visually describe depth as a play of tonal values.

19:00

Design of A Personal Folly This design began with a physical model of a nine-square post/column and beam/ lintel system. And then it required some alterations which need to be based specially on client's personality and characteristics.

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Model Drawings & Hand Renderings

Orthographic & Paraline Drawings This project begins by focusing on the three most common ways architects depict their work: the plan, elevation, and section.

A paraline drawing is another type of orthographic drawing. This drawing type is reasonably easy to construct, making it a valuable part of an architect's vocabulary and an important communication tool.

Axonometric Front Elevation

A

Side Elevation

A'

Floor Plan

A - A' Section

Isometric

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A New Ceremonial Gateway For KSU The Atrium Gateway has been accidently demolished by the KSU maintenance crew.

This project aimed to design and present a new, somewhat functional, decidedly attractive, and architecturally more interesting gateway for campus - one that will serve as a welcoming gesture and symbol.

A

Isometric

A'

Floor Plan

Roof Plan

A - A' Section

Side Elevation

Final Model

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Studio II

Building Envelope In this module, we will observe,document, analyze, and draw a swath of a building at school, focusing on the enclosure.

This swath of a building embodies the properties of modularity, repetitions, structural/non-structural elements, and layering.

A

A' Floor Plan

Side Elevation

A - A' Section

Wall Section and Isometric Projection

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Texture Studies In this module, we explored the textural properties of surfaces moving between various mediums and dimensions, and sought formal, spatial, and phenomenal potentials implicit in them.

The wood tile is exploration of the various possibilities offered by the 2D base configuration through drawings.

Actual Texture

Pencil & Pen Drawings

Wood Tiles

9-tile Construction Translation several 2D base configurations into 3D for a 9-tile constructions.

The basic idea is to focus on one single tile and make a series of variations.This construction is controlled by two factors which are depth of central brick and variation of sticks. From right to left, the depth of central brick is from farther to near, and the order of sticks is from complexity to simplicity.The central brick not only create a gradual variation on front view but also on back view.

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Onsite Architectural Intervention In this module, we propose an onsite architectural intervention the identifies and further develops the potentials we have found and discovered in last module.

Wood Tile Construction Generated From 9-Tile Construction

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Onsite Architectural Intervention Based on previous studies, I focus on different views in specific point. In others words, I focus on how people experience the building.

B

C'

A

A'

On the right, those are visual studies.First view is eye level on the same floor. Second view is from second floor to the outside.

Third view is from first floor to gallery.

C

B'

A - A' Section View

On the bottom, it's isovist diagram of one repeated unit. One can also think of the isovist as the volume of space illuminated by a point source of light.

Those are what I see in the same 45 degree but different specific points both from outside and inside.

C - C' Section View

B - B' Section View

Final Model

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Desigen Communication I

The "Blanche" Chalet, Canada A

B

This project was designed to understand the appropriate use of representational media when diagramming, such as traditional graphic and digital technology skills to convey essential dimensional relationships embedded within the art of building.

B'

A' First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

West Elevation

North Elevation On the right, they are a series of axonometric drawings based on layers.

A - A' Section

B - B' Section

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Studio III

STUDIO 1

KSU

STO 100 SF

U

GALLERY 1

150 SF

25 SF

Niu-metry: Solace Gallery and Studio NIU-METRY OFFICE

185 SF

LOBBY

STUDIO 2

RR

GALLERY 2

100 SF

STUDIO 3

GALLERY 3

BR

SOLACE GALLERY AND STUDIO A DESIGN BY ZE MENG

STUDIO 4

SITE MAP

Niu-metry is a combination term of "geometry" and "niu" which means "twisty" in DIAGRAM gallery and studio in a twisty facade. I proposed to Chinese. This design isADJACENCY a Solace design a place where people can have an unique experience when they are in there.

It's STUDIO 1 KSU STO a place which creates several "moments" for people to communicate with people both GALLERY 1 interior and exterior, interact with indoor and outdoor Uenvironment, and so on.

150 SF

150 SF

1100 SF

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/128’’

1200 SF

100 SF

B’

U

150 SF

25 SF

OFFICE 185 SF

RR

STO

(100 SF)

STUDIO 2

D

STUDIO 2 (245 SF)

GAL 1

OFFICE

(400 SF)

(180 SF)

GALLERY 2

(285 SF)

U

(100 SF)

A

RR 100 SF

STUDIO 1

UTL

(27 SF)

STUDIO 3 ELE

ELE

STUDIO 3 (300 SF)

LOBBY 150 SF

GALLERY 3

BR

GAL 2

U

STUDIO 4

LOBBY (150 SF)

SITE MAP

(460 SF)

KSU

(145 SF)

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/128’’

150 SF

1100 SF

B’

1200 SF

U STUDIO 4 (300 SF)

ADJACENCY DIAGRAM

BR

(160 SF)

GAL 3

STUDIO 1 (285 SF)

UTL

A’

D

B

(27 SF)

RR

(100 SF)

STO

D

(200 SF)

U

U

(100 SF)

A STUDIO 2 (245 SF)

GAL 1

OFFICE

(400 SF)

(180 SF)

ELE

ELE

STUDIO 3

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

(300 SF)

GAL 2

U LOBBY (150 SF)

(460 SF)

KSU

(145 SF)

U STUDIO 4 (300 SF)

BR

(160 SF)

D

GAL 3

(200 SF)

A’ B

SITE MAP

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/128’’

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

Site Map

B’ NORTH ELEVATION SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

U

STUDIO 1 (285 SF)

UTL

D

(27 SF)

RR

(100 SF)

STO

U

(100 SF)

A (245 SF)

(400 SF)

(180 SF)

NORTH ELEVATION

North Elevation

STUDIO 2

GAL 1

OFFICE

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

ELE

EAST ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION

South Elevation

East Elevation SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

ELE

STUDIO 3 (300 SF)

GAL 2

U LOBBY (150 SF)

U

(460 SF)

KSU

(145 SF)

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10 Small Scale Concept Models

5 Larger Scale Concept Models

SCALE: 1

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/128’’

B’

B’

U

U UTL

RR

RR U(100 SF)

(100 SF)

(285 SF)

B

(27 SF)

STO

(100 SF)

STUDIO 1

STUDIO 1 UTL

(27 SF)

STO

(285 SF)

D

U

(100 SF)

U

A

A

SIT

SITE MAP

Orthographic Drawings & Mass & Circulation Models

U STUDIO 1 (285 SF)

UTL

(27 SF)

OFFICE RR

GAL 1

OFFICE

STUDIO 2

STUDIO 2

GALSTO 1

(180 SF) (100 SF)

(400 SF)

(180 SF)

(245 SF)

(245 SF)

U

(400(100 SF)SF)

U

STUDIO 2 (245 SF)

ELE

ELE

OFFICE (180 SF)

LOBBY

KSU

(150 SF)

(145 SF)

GAL 1

(300 SF)

GAL 2

KSU

(150 SF)

(145 SF)

A’

ELE

ELE

U

U

U

STUDIO 3 (300 SF)

LOBBY (150 SF)

STUDIO 4

STUDIO 4

KSU

(300 SF)

(300 SF)

(145 SF)

GAL 2

(460 SF)

BR

BR

(160 SF)

(160 SF)

U

GAL 3

(200 SF)

B

STUDIO 3

(300 SF)

(460 SF)

LOBBY

A

ELE

STUDIO 3

(400 SF)

U

U

ELE

B

D

GAL 3

(200 SF)

(300 SF)

A’

A’

BR

STUDIO 4

(160 SF)

D

GAL 3

(200 SF)

B’

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Site Plan ROOF PLAN SCALE:1’- 0’’= 1/32’’

FIRST FLOOR FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

First Floor Plan FIRST FLOOR PLAN PLAN

SCALE:1’- 0’’= 1/16’’

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

Second Floor Plan PLAN SECOND SECOND FLO SECOND FLOORFLOOR PLAN SCALE: 1’- 0’’= SCALE:1’1/8’’

NORTH ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

SCALE: 1’- 0’’= 1/8’’

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0’’= 1/16’’

SCA

NORTH E

B - B’ SECTION

SC

Solar Studies of Exsiting Site: Group Work

Marietta Square Site Analysis

SUMMER SOLSTICE

Marietta Square Site Analysis

SPRING EQUINOX

Temperature Range 67° - 85° F | Tim Hardeman || Ze Meng |

Temperature Range 44° - 64° F | Tim Hardeman || Ze Meng |

Spring Equinox

Summer Solstice

Temperature Range 44° - 64° F

Temperature Range 67° - 85° F

Marietta Square Site Analysis

WINTER SOLSTICE

Marietta Square Site Analysis

AUTUMN EQUINOX

Temperature Range 37° - 55° F | Tim Hardeman || Ze Meng |

Temperature Range 63° - 81° F | Tim Hardeman || Ze Meng |

Autumn Equinox

Winter Solstice

Temperature Range 63° - 81° F

Temperature Range 37° - 55° F

Solar Orientation of New Design

Spring Equinox Path

Summer Solstice Path

Autumn Equinox Path

Winter Solstice Path

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Rendering Orthographic & Paraline Drawings

Isometric Plan 1

Isometric Plan 2

B - B' Section

NE Isometry

SW Isometry

A - A' Section

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Design Communication II

DN

Third Floor Plan

UP

DN DN

Second Floor Plan

UP

UP

First Floor Plan

A - A' Section

B - B' Section

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Hand-drawn Pem-and-ink Perspective A practice that encourage students to render one exterior perspective in pen-and-ink.

Draw structure with all landscape and environmental elements in pencil. Add entourage, background, sky, people, plants, etc. to illustrate appropriate environment and scale.

Perspective in Photoshop A practice that encourage students to render one exterior perspective in Photoshop.

Collect various surface texture and elements of entourage such as sky, grass, people, tree, plants, shrubs, etc. from various sources to be used in this rendering. Use appropriate textures to illustrate architectural surfaces on your drawing.

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Michael Graves Hanselmann House Rendering

Site Plan

A - A' Section

Elevation

Second Floor

Third Floor

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Studio IV

Site Analysis The Art Center MARTA station is located on the red and gold lines of 1255 West Peachtree Street. Next to the Woodruff Art Center, The station is located in the commercial and arts district, office buildings, hotels, performing arts venues and museum.

Program Distribution of Content

Commercial

Residential

Religious

Cultural

Parking

Store & Food

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Site Analysis: Solar & Wind Diagram

11:00 11:00

9:00 9:00

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13:00

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15:00

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17:00

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Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Tertiary Tertiary

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N

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+ N

N

N

Precedent Studies This precedent study aims to guide students to generate new structure through studying these two precedent studies. I chose Yokohama International Port in Japan because it's unique folding structure which transfers the loads very well and allows to have a giant span. Another one is House NA in Japan because it has strong concept about layers, light, and space arrangement.

Yokohama International Port , Japan

House NA, Japan

Foriegn Office Architects(FOA)

Sou Fujimomo Architects

TTENSION COMPRESSION C

Secondary Structure: Beam

Vertical Structures

TTENSION CCOMPRESSION

Horizontal Structures Steel Plates

Load Analysis Girders Load Analysis Primary Structure: Column

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Steel Panels

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13

11

9

Concrete

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STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS Structure Developments

Variation of Folding

Variation of Folding Providing an opportunity to generate Providing opportunityand to generate different lightan phenomena control phenomena and control thedifferent amountlight of wind by manipulating amount of wind by manipulating thethe gap between two panels. also, it the gap between two panels. also, it allows to change the height of panels. allows to change the height of panels.

Opennings Openings

Possibility create opening Possibility to create either doorseither or windows. framing opening doors t h eor vwindows. i e w o r framing light and wind controls. the view or light and wind controls.

Section drawing shows hierarchy of of panels.

Section drawing shows hierarchy panels.

Single Panel Single Panel

Possibility to control the the lightlight andand wind.

Possibility to control wind.

Providing an opportunity Providing an opportunity to increase to increase the ofstrength of the the strength the structure. structure.

Multiple Panels Multiple Panels Providing an opportunity to generate Providing an opportunity to generate different light phenomena. possibility different light phenomena. possibility to fit different terrains and topography to fit different terrains and topography the flexibility of structure. due todue thetoflexibility of structure.

DESIGN PROCESS

Design Process

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A space protection and A spacefor for wind wind protection entertainment. and entertainment.

Circulation linking linking west towest east of site Circulation by following to easttopography. of site by following topography.

Site orientation protecting people Site orientation protection from thepeople strongest wind flow. from the strongest wind flow.

A combination of tree study models.

A combination of tree study models.

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THESIS DRAWINGS

Thesis Drawings

This design will serve for two scale of people which one is human scale, another one is community scale. It promotes sense of community by providing opportunities to have more This will serve for people two scale ofwithin people which oneof is human scale, another one socialdesign interaction between from and ouside is community scale.

It promotes sense of community by providing opportunities to have the client groups. more social interaction between people from within and outside of the client groups.

Design Massing DESIGN MASSING

& Gathering PlazaPlaza & Gathering

Green GreenSpace Area

Circulation Circulation

Sitting Area Sitting Area

Hierarchy Hierarchy

Wind Flow On Top Wind Flow On Top

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Orthoraphic Drawings

ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS

U

D

U

BUS STATION

PARKING U

TICKTING D

OFF

RR

RR U

STORAGE

SitePlan Plan Site

Front Elevation Front Elevation

BR

U

MR

Ground Level Ground Level

Side Elevation Side Elevation

A RTR

RTR RTR D

RTR

RTR

D

RR

RTR RTR

RTR

RR

B PLAZA

PLAZA D

D

GALLARY

B’ STORE

STORE STORE

STORE

D

STORE

D

STORE STORE

STORE

First Level 2nd Level

A - A' Section A - A’ Section

A’

First Level 3rd Level

B - B' Section B - B’ Section

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