Portfolio Project samples selection
Zeming Yang Bachelor of Architecture Illinois Institute of Technology
Zeming Yang 3548 South State Street, Apt 201, Chicago, IL 60609 Email: zyang27@hawk.iit.edu
Phone: 773-620-9519
Objective To attain a position that will contribute to the company through my skills on architecture and digital software. Skills: Professional Software: AutoCAD, 3DsMax, Rhinoceros, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, other Adobe software, etc. Other Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Languages: Fluent in Chinese and English Education: Illinois Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture, GPA: 3.40
graduated date: 05/2016
Work Experience: Architecture internship Shanghai Urban Construction Design & Research Institute Shanghai, China 06/2015 - 07/2015 Completed Ningbo Bonded Warehouse project as architect assistant Took part in designing customer center and attached facilities in Shanghai Disney Architecture internship MADA S.P.A.M Los Angeles, United States Finished design development of Shanghai Challenge Office as part of a group Participated in interior schematic design of Chaoyang Park Plaza Led design coordination and contract review as architect assistant
06/2014 - 08/2014
Architecture internship Beijing CCI Architectural Design CO., LTD Beijing, China 06/2013 - 08/2013 Completed a hotel lobby project as individual contributor Participated in designing shopping malls as part of a team Created rendering pictures of projects by using 3DMax and other software such as PS, AI and etc. Volunteer at Chicago Marathon McCormick Place Chicago, United States Directed passengers to aboard subways Promoted civilized behavior Distributed event pamphlet
10/2015 – 10/2015
Projects 01 Chinese Dream- Collective Housing 02 Chicago Public Library 03 Education Center at Cleveland 04 Working samples
01 Chinese Dream - Collective Housing
Type: mix-used housing Date: Jan - May 2016 Studio Professor: Martin Felsen
The Chinese Dream Housing Collective aspires to the public good of society collectively, attempting to draw perspective on the relationships between urban strategies and the diverse residents. The housing forms unique spatial orders and social ties. Collective aspires to the public good of society collectively,attempting to draw perspective on the relationships between urban strategies and the diverse residents. The housing formunique spatial orders and social ties.
“Urban Urgencies in China” Since 2012, Chinese leader Xi Jinping had referred to "The Chinese Dream" in many occasions. As state propaganda, The Chinese Dream promises that every member of the society jointly enjoys the opportunities to a good life, a life in which the people progresses with the state. However, as one the world’s most important market economy, the realities and limitations of the Chinese Dream becomes evident especially in urban settings. Rising inequalities in income, housing and public services is increasingly becoming a threat to China’s social harmony and the prospect of further growth.
Several days no see, your chess skill improve a lot !
I would not leave you any chance to win. Jiangjun !
No.So many stuff in the corridor. We should put them away
Have you seen my bsketball shoes? I can not find them.
I am hungry, Mum. When will we start dinner?
Rice is already done !It smells good !!!How about BBQ pork,
How much is the tomato today? I want to make tomato egg soup
Excuse me ! I am in a hurry1 It is so crowded here!
Please come here to help your father do the laundry.
Why don’t we go to LaoBeijing Resterant ? The Chajang noodle there is
What a busy day today ! Where do you want to eat tonight?
Analysis of Hutong 18century-1950
No ! I want to play water with him !!!
Analysis of Danwei 1950 - 1978
Analysis of Xiaoqu 1978 - present
The hutong developed to be very important community support systems. Narrow alleyways called Hutongs are spaces for social and commercial exchange, making it an inevitable building block for Chinese urban culture. The siheyuan is a combination of four buildings surrounding a central courtyard. The courtyard is a space that the residents of the siheyuan would converge and socialize. With sun exposure and good ventilation year round, the courtyard is perfect as a space for work and play. Modeled after Soviet blocks, the danwei residentipal slabs were built in the most economic and pragmatic way. All the bedrooms and amenities are arranged along an axial corridor. The corridor eventually developed into the resident’s most important social space. People cooked, played and socialized in the corridor. These gated residential blocks were isolated and monofunctional. The rigidity of the concrete gates also caused traffic congestions. Older residents found themselves immobile in these gated blocks. The commute into the cities for work, study and leisure was long and tiresome.
Square
Playground
Cafe
Lecture Room
Event Space
Market
Galleries Event Space
Shops
Library
Hairdressers
Auditorium
Culture
Education
Concept diagram
PROGRAM ILLUSTATION
SCHOOL
Day Care
Work shop
School
Bookstore
Commerce
Park Space
Classroom
THEATER
WORKSHOP
PUBLIC KITCHEN
GREEN SPACE
RETAIL/ MARKET
PLAYGROUND LIBRARY
Cafe Clinic Gym
Post Office
Service
Health
CHINESE DREAM
CHINESE DREAM
46m
130m
38m
1. SINGLE BASIC BLOCK
5. Insertation of Program
2. DIVERSIFYING UNIT TYPE
6. Arrangement of Program
CHINESE DREAM
CHINESE DREAM
3. Activating Common Terrace
7. Glazed City Scale Programs
4. Ground Plane Porosity
8. Community Scale Social Space
CHINESE DREAM
CHINESE DREAM
9. Courtyard Programs
13. Place Slab into the Block
10. Private Circulation Core
14. Put Apartments into Block
CHINESE DREAM
11. Ciculation between Public Programs
12. All Programs within Block
We propose a design solution to a housing collective that supports a diversified population. The division between social stratifications is blurred with the insertion of city and community scale programs. The superblock would be highly hybridized in its programming as to house dierent groups and family structures. Collecting city scale programs into one site a strategy that reduces the time spent traveling between necessities and attractions in the city. The public and private access and circulation would be completely separated to ensure security and privacy. City scale programs are clustered on the first 3 levels so that they can eďŹƒciently share amenities. Smaller program spaces are inserted amongst residential units on the upper levels to create community social pockets.
Residential housing types
02 Chicago Public Library
Type: library Date: Jan - May 2015 Studio Professor: David Woodhouse
Great Lake cities analysis
Chicago public library is a library system which serve the whole Chicago area. The main library is located at the downtown of Chicago. This building is built in 1977 by winning a competition. Our mission is to redesign this building. Our concept is to remain the major structure of the existing library and add the new spaces. Also connecting the library and the park next to it can improve the convenience in the city.
From the study of natural elements, we generated hexagons as our main shapes of design. These hexagons can be used as structures as well as creative spaces which allows people to watch movies, listen to lectures and circulation spaces. It starts from the park and continues to the top level of the library.
Furniture is also part of our design and we tried to advantage the shape of hexagon. These furniture has multi functions. They can transform from chairs to tables.
We design a book transport system to deliver books from underground to the top level of the library. It creates a book wall on south side and there are many colorful bookcases moving between floors. And people can order and pick up books at the top floor.
The site is next to red line Harrison station so we decide to bring the station to our design. We provide a relaxing space on the park and it is connected to the library. People are allowed to move between the library and the park freely.
03 Education Center at Cleveland
Type: education Date: Aug - Dec 2014 Studio Professor: Peter Landon
THUNDER BAY residential
HAWK JUNCTION transportation
TORONTO commercial industrial transportation residential
GREEN BAY residential
MILWAUKEE industrial CHICAGO commercial industrial transportation residential
DETROIT industrial TOLEDO industrial INDIANAPOLIS commercial residential
CLEVELAND commercial industrial residential
BUFFALO residential transportation
COLUMBUS residential
Great Lake cities analysis
This project is located at Cleveland, one of the most important cities near Great Lakes. As a comeback city, Cleveland starts to redevelop after several years decline. The missions of this project is to design an education center with a team. This education center can help young people as well as all generations to learn both challenges and opportunities happening in Great Lakes area.
Downtown
Site
Ohio city
Industrial valley
Cleveland downtown neighborhoods
Existing water
Parks
Train lines
Ownership
Primary roads
Secondary paths
Pedestrians and bike lines analysis
Cuyahoga river water quality
Cuyahoga river water quality
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degrade
stormwater
fertilize
fertilize
fertilize
nutrition
nutrition
nutrition
filter
primary tank
equalization tank
remove
cuyahoga river
state 1
waterland
state 2
waterland
irrigate plants
clean water reuse tank
polishing
repeat process
settle
nutrition CH4
energy fish
Water treatment diagram
After researching ecology, especially water conditions in Great Lakes, we find that we can have a chance to protect Great Lakes. We introduce a water treatment system to clean Cuyahoga River, a river which flows towards to Lake Erie. This water treatment system includes five steps to purify water and finally, it can be used to immigrant and drink. Also, we create a small system inside the building so people are able to watch, learn and participate the process of treatment.
Site views
Design vision
Design elements
Healthy River
Healthy City
Healthy Lake
Site views
General site
Water treatment on site
Circulation on site
Circulation in building
Structure concept
Structure diagram
Passive cooling system
Passive heating system
04 Working Samples
Type: commercial Date: June - Augest 2014 Architecture firm: M.A.D.A Spam at Los Angeles
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地板和隔板（参照编织目录）
玻璃纤维增强 石膏板
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中灰色
金属带
L.E.D 照明（参照编织目录）
隔板（参照编织目录）
带式L.E.D在角铝上
①织物墙细节
②部分室内立面图
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线性照明（参照编织目录）
不锈钢标志
门由不锈钢框架固定
线性照明（参照编织目录）
新开的门由不锈钢包裹 并与电梯匹配
门由不锈钢框架固定
隔离绳
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