CONTENTS
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MOOD BOARD
7
DESIGN CONCEPT
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SPACE PLANNING & DESIGN SOLUTION
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FLOOR PLANNING
13
LOBBY
14
URBAN GARDEN
16
HALLWAY
17
TOWNHALL MEETING
19
OPEN OFFICE
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TENANT IMPROVEMENT Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
DESIGN CHALLENGE Alibaba is transforming their work environment to cater to the “Z generation”, which has become the main labor force of the company. In order to adapt to this change, the work environment has to be updated to maintain the vitality of young employees and have them love working in a new environment.
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MOOD BOARD
HQ
A Launched in 1999, Alibaba.com is the leading platform for global wholesale trade.
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Alibaba Group mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere.
Alibaba.com selling products 190+ countries and regions, and exchange hundreds of thousands of messages with suppliers on the platform each day.
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DESIGN CONCEPT
LOBBY TABLE , BENCH SET
LIGHT FIXTURE
COFFEE TABLE BENCH 64”L X 82”W X 15”H 146”L X 78”W X 15”H OAK WOOD OAK WOOD FlexPlus
72”L X 90”W X 3”H FIBERGLASS
LOBBY COUNTER
FEATURE WALL
300”L X 20”W X 34”H FIBERGLASS
The concept of design is “connection”. This design idea inspired by the exterior design idea “bridge” form Alibaba headquarter (HQ) in China. The designer extends exterior design from HQ into the new office interior design, follow the Alibaba company mission to connect enterprise, employee, customer.
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COPYRIGHT BY ALIBABA IN HANGZHOU, CHINA
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SPACE PLANNING & DESIGN SOLUTION
ENT.
LOBBY COPY
STOR.
GATHERING SPACE
PRIME
For space planning, the designer used the arc comes from existing structure to create new hallways in office space.
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Lobby Work Space Private Office Training Room War Room Medium Conference Small Conference Copy/Print
Mail Room Game Room Gathering Space Breakroom Wellness Area Storage Server Urban Garden
Sq/Ft 1,394 10,208 972 718 581 968 1,165 340 206 574 961 802 1,183 831 443 1,073 551 75 1,821
Qty 1 164 6 1 1 2 7 2 1 1 1 9 2 1 2 2 1 2 1
PRIVATE OFFICE
WELLNESS AREA
Lobby Open Work Space Private Office Training Room Townhall Meeting Conference Small Conference Copy/Print Mail Room Game Room Gathering Space Quiet Room Lounge Wellness Area Storage Bathroom Server Phone Booth Urban Garden
OPEN OFFICE BREAK ROOM
ENCLOSE CONNECT
TRAINING
QUIET ROOM
MAIL OPEN
CONFER.
GAME ROOM
SERVER WAR ROOM
URBAN GARDEN
DIRECT CONVENIENT REMOTE
Alibaba’s mission is to help to create a collaborative platform for businesses of different area and the customers. The design focus of this space is to inspires employees’ creatives and to stimulate teamwork performance. The design of the space also integrates biophilic elements. Because office design that helps individuals to connect with nature has proven to improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and encourage workplace engagement.
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FLOOR PLANNING DN
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Lobby Open Work Space Private Office Training Room Townhall Meeting
6 Medium Conference 7 Small Conference 8 Copy/Print 9 Mail Room 10 Game Room
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Gathering Space Studio Lounge Wellness Area Storage
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Bathroom Server Phone Booth Urban Garden Quiet Room
21 Workshop Room SCALE : NTS
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LOBBY LOBBY TABLE , BENCH SET COFFEE TABLE BENCH 64”L X 82”W X 15”H 146”L X 78”W X 15”H OAK WOOD OAK WOOD FlexPlus
CELLE CHAIR HERMAN MILLER 27.5”L X 29.5”W X 39.25-44”H Fabric Recovery of plastic
FLORENCE KNOLL LOUNGE CHAIR KNOLL 31.5”L X 31.5”W X 17-31.5”H LEATHER
FLOOR FINISH WHITE OAK
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URBAN GARDEN CHADWICK MODULAR
WOMB CHAIR - MEDIUM
HERMAN MILLER 31”D X 81”W X 27”H PVC, Upholstery
KNOLL 31”D X 35”W X 31.25”H UPHOLSTERY: CATO, ORANGE
MATTTIAZZI SHE SAID STOOL HERMAN MILLER 19”D X 19.75”W X 29.534.25”H WOOD
COFFEE TABLE BY ALEXANDER KNOLL 26”D X 59”W X 16”H MAPLE WOOD WITH JET BLACK LEGS
FLOOR FINISH CONCRETE
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HALLWAY
TOWNHALL METTING
FLOOR FINISH MARMOLEUM (MODULAR REAL-3241 ORANG FORBO
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OPEN OFFICE
Quantity 8 2 4 4 2 3 3 1 3 3 4 3 8 4 4 8
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MATTTIAZZI SHE SAID STOOL
CELLE CHAIR
HERMAN MILLER 19”D X 19.75”W X 29.5-34.25”H WOOD
HERMAN MILLER 27.5”L X 29.5”W X 39.25-44”H Fabric Recovery of plastic
TU WOOD WARDROBE
MOTIA SIT -TO- STAND
HERMAN MILLER 29”D X 15”W X 44”H WOOD
HERMAN MILLER 30”D X 60”W X 27-45”H STEEL WOOD
Model DU6ACS.3054LE FD16A.22P FD110.72 FD115.F2472R FD117.1B FD119. FD128.1 FD144.0806 FD150.ADN FD150.BCI FD151.0872 FD154.08S20 FD170.72PN LPT.4630FXLK LPT.4630FXRK Y1425.EA06
Description Rect Tbl C-Foot Sq-Edge Lam Top/Thermo Edge Elec Std Range 30D 54W Finished End Architectual Dock Painted 22H Dock Structure 72W Screen Dock Mounted Tackable Fabric Horz 24H 72W Dock Foot Shared Dock Foot Structural Dock-to-Dock Connector In-line Connection Power Entry Internal Direct Connect - Floor 8-Wire 4-Circuit Shared Neutral 6’ Cord Power Module - Bottom of Dock 8-Wire 1 Circuit A and 1 Circuit D on Each Side Power Module - Bottom of Dock 8-Wire 1 Circuit B and 1 Circuit CG Isolated Ground on Each Side Dock Power Harness 8-Wire 4-Circuit Shared Neutral 72WPower Block-to-Block Jumper 8-Wire Power Block-to-Block Jumper 8-Wire 4-Circuit Shared Neutral For Straight Dock-to-Dock Connections 20L Lower Cladding Painted No Knockouts 72W Lam Personal Tower Flex Open Left Bar Pull 46H 30D Lam Personal Tower Flex Open Right Bar Pull 46H 30D Enterprise Solution 3 Simplex Recep Pwr Cord w/Plug End 6’ Cord/Conduit
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CONTENTS Butt er fl y
Peranakan Cuisine
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MOOD BOARD
7
DESIGN CONCEPT & TILE DESIGN
9
SPACE PLANNING
11
FLOOR PLANNING
13
SECTION
15
FIRST FLOOR
17
SECOND FLOOR
19
THIRD FLOOR
2
BUTTERFLY
PERANAKAN EATERY Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools Revit, SketchUp Vray, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
DESIGN CHALLENGE Design a restaurant based in the existing townhouse built in Singapore. This catering and gathering space must be local to Peranakan culture.
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MOOD BOARD
‘PERANAKAN’ Peranakan means “locally born” in Malay. It is used to refers the offspring of foreign traders from China and local women in Southeast Asia from as early as the 14th century. Members of this community in Malaysia address themselves as “Baba Nyonya”. Nyonya is the term for the women and Baba for the men.
TILES Peranakan tiles are the ornately designed building element that adorns the buildings. Local Peranakan community regarded them as an emblem of wealth and affluence. With its intricacy and artistic detail, it is not hard to see why these tiles became a requisite of the Peranakan decorative repertoire.
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DESIGN CONCEPT & TILE DESIGN
The concept is butterflies, which was a common pattern used by Peranakan women in history. A series of tiles was designed by combining the concept and Peranakan culture to resemble Singaporean culture.
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SPACE PLANNING
UP
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FIRST FLOOR: RESTAURANT DN
UP
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SECOND FLOOR: BAR & NIGHTCLUB 13
DN
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8 THIRD FLOOR: PRIVATE PARTY SPACE
1 Cashier 2 Waiting Area 3 Bench Dining Area 4 Square Dining Area 5 Toilets 6 Kitchen 7 Dumbwaiter 8 Standing Table Area 9 Rectangle Dining Area 10 Performance Stage 11 Lounge Area 12 Bar 13 Serving Table 14 Party Dining Area
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SCALE : 1/10” = 1’- 0”
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Site Location : Mondania Pte Ltd 56 Tras St, Singapore
This design uses a three-story building to create three spaces: restaurant, nightclubs and private party space to meet the needs of different people.
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FLOOR PLANNING UP
CUSTOM TILE
FIRST FLOOR
CUSTOM TILE
CUSTOM TILE
OAK WOOD FLOOR
DN
UP
CUSTOM TILE
CUSTOM TILE
OAK WOOD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
DN
OAK WOOD FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR 10
SCALE : NTS
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SECTION UP
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FIRST FLOOR
DINING TABLE
CHAIR
DINING TABLE
Ivory Marble Top 48” Counter Dining Table 48” x 48” x 36”
11 Navy Chair® Designed by Emeco 19.5” x 15.5” x 34” Seat H
Marble Table Top Dining Table Wood Legs 32” x 64” x 30”
Marble
PET
PET
Marble
Wood
WOOD BENCH
SCREEN
BENCH
60” x 18” x 18”
3 form Thatch 50 Percent
Dining Bench With Backrest 35” x 64” x 50” Seat H 18”
Wood
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Wood
Wool
Leather
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SECOND FLOOR BAR STOOLS
EAMES CHAIR
“PHILLIPA” Replica Tolix Herman Miller Kitchen Counter Stool 29” x 19” x 21” Seat 15” x 15” x 26” Seat H 29” H 16”
Upholstery Wood
Steel
WOOD TABLE
BAROQUE
48” x 48” x 24”
Belle de Fleur French Love Seat 72” x 32” x 46” Seat H 18”
Marble
Leather
Wood
DINING TABLE
BAR STOOLS
STANDING TABLE
CHAIR
Dorel Home Furnishings Luxor White 30” Metal Bar Stool 16.5” x 17.5” x 46” Seat H 29”
42” Pub Table by Holland Bar Stool 24” x 24” x 42“”
111 Navy Chair® Designed by Emeco 19.5” x 15.5” x 34” Seat H 18”
Marble Table Top Dining Table Wood Legs 38” x 64” x 36”
Wood
PET
Marble
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Steel
Steel
PET
Wood
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THIRD FLOOR
COFFEE TABLE
BLOCKS CHAIR
Sixinch Sven 36” x 36” x 15”
Sixinch Rock Elements Seat H 12”
Wood
FlexPlus with High Traffic Base
Steel
DINING TABLE AND CHAIR
LOUNGE CHAIR
Toast Box Restanrant Dining Furniture Set
Sixinch Diamond Seat Seat H 12”
FlexPlus with High Traffic Base
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Mrs.Cheng
CONTENTS
Ceramics Gifts Store
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MOOD BOARD
7
DESIGN CONCEPT
9
FLOOR PLAN & SECTION & ELEVATION
10
PERSPECTIVE
12
PERSPECTIVE
14
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
15
FURNITURE
3
MRS. CHENG
PERANAKAN POP-UP STORE Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools Modo, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
DESIGN CHALLENGE Design a pop-up store located at the Singapore airport terminal 4. This pop-up store must have a very attractive appearance to promote and sell its products. The design intent is to build awareness of the Peranakan culture.
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MOOD BOARD
NYONYA MARRIAGE In Peranakan traditional culture, a wife’s status in a family is very low. Depending on how wealthy the men are, they have the option to marry more than one wife. Therefore the women can only have faith in their husbands and hope that they will only love them only for the rest of they life.
KAMCHENG Kamcheng is a type of transactional Peranakan ceramic the brides bring to their husbands’ houses when they married. This particular ceramic has the meaning of keeping the joyfulness inside. To have a Kamcheng symbolized the newly married couple has their happiness protected interns, no other women will share it.
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DESIGN CONCEPT
The designer was inspired by the shape of the Kamcheng ceramic at the very beginning of structural design. He used a powerful and flexible 3D modeling software, MODO, to construct the shape of the ceramic. After playing around with the 3D form in different orientations, the reclining style stands out amount all. This form allows customers to enter and exit the pop-up store quickly and give them fast shopping experiences.
This pop-up store is designed to sell Peranakan culture ceramics called “Kamcheng.” The design used Kamcheng as a concept and bright red to get people’s attention. The combination of the ceramic form and cloud light fixtures symbolizes Peranakan women’s history.
This design uses red as the main color to catch the eyes of the travelers busy heading to their boarding gate. Vibrant red can attract the attention of customers, especially the young generation.
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FLOOR PLAN & SECTION & ELEVATION 14’- 0”
10’- 0” 10’- 10” 18’- 0”
SIDE ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION
6’- 0 ” 1’- 6”
FLOOR PLAN 8 SECTION
SCALE : 1/4”= 1’- 0”
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PERSPECTIVE
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PERSPECTIVE
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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
FURNITURE
LED LIGHT
Length is fixable COUNTER
DISPLAY CASE
DISPLAY CASE
LIGHTING SHADES
CABLE SEALS
Fiber Glass
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Fiber Glass
The structure is connected by small pieces of fiberglass. The red epoxy is used to fill up the gaps the give it a better-finished appearance.
Cloud is the symbol of a dream, wish, and happiness in Peranakan culture. In this design, we used the cloud as the side concept to create the showcases and lighting texture. It is to give the customers an idea of brings happiness home.
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CONTENTS CELLULAR STUCTURES 4
PROBLEM
5
SITE RESEARCH
6
DESIGN CONCEPT
8
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
9
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
11
SECTION
13
ISOMETRIC
15
PERSPECTIVE
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PERSPECTIVE
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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CELLULAR STRUCTURES SHELTERING SPARTANS Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools Modo, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
DESIGN CHALLENGE In California, one in every ten students are homeless and 50% of the students suffer from a lack of food. The challenge is to make homeless students safer and have a more comfortable life and learning problems that must be solved.
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PROBLEM
SITE RESEARCH
REASON
LOCATION -West Spartan Complex Central
SURROUNDING FACILITIES Food and Water -Associated Students House -Health Center -Barbecue Stove Increasing tuition fees
Increasing rent
Increasing food prices
RESULT
Parking -South Parking Garage -West Parking Garage Medical support -Health Center
10%
Study room -Spartan Complex Central
50%
Home less
Bathroom -Spartan Complex Central
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Hunger
SOLUTION SS
Free food
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Affordable accommodation
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DESIGN CONCEPT AS CHAIR
1’-6”
1’-6”
1’-6”
PLAN
ELEVATION
ISOMETRIC SCALE : 1/4” = 1’- 0”
AS SHELTER
10’-0”
10’-0”
13’-0”
PLAN 6
ELEVATION
ISOMETRIC SCALE : 1/8” = 1’- 0”
A cell is the most basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms. Cell membranes and cell walls are extracellular bones, which have the ability to squeeze and and be rugged to protect the interior of the cell. Cells structures are independent, but they can also be aggregated. This design concept comes from cells, imagine the individual cell space combination to become a larger group.
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CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR EXTERIOR
Button for install fabric
SLEEPING
SLEEPING
STORAGE
INTERIOR
Wheel installation
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SECTION COFFEE TABLE
CHAIR WITH SWIVEL TABLE
PULL DOWN TABLE
Herman Miller Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table Wood Base 34”W X 15.5 ”H Walnut
Lesro siena guest chair
50”L X 12”W X 20”H
LOUNGE CHAIR Herman Miller Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Metal Base 24.25”D X22”W X 15.5” -26.5 ”H White Ash
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CUSTOMIZED CHAIR 18”D X 18”W X 18”H Fiberglass With Fabric Chair
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ISOMETRIC
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PERSPECTIVE
14
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PERSPECTIVE
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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COMBINATION
SEPARATION
EXTENSION
CONNECTION
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CONTENTS
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GENETIC CONTENT
6
TILES
7
PHYSICAL CUBES
8
FOLDING SCREEN
10
COLUMN
12
RENDERING
14
PHYSICAL MODEL
5
BART STATION
OBJECT FURNITURE MANIPULATION Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li, Andres Chen Tools Modo, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
DESIGN CHALLENGE This project aims to design a series of furniture that can be used at BART stations. The initial design concept is derived from dollar store objects.
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GENETIC CONTENT OBJECT
SPRAY BOTTLE
TIMER
We chose mass-produced and consumer objects found at the Dollar Store. These items had a lot of common features and were very inexpensive. We understood the objects we chose through the process of decomposing and extracting the objects to create the column, couch, folding screen, light, and carpet for the space. Â
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TILES
PHYSICAL CUBES
PROCESS
FRAGMENT
TILES
SCREEN
DETAIL
WOOD JOIN
TILES
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WOOD
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FOLDING SCREEN
STEEL RING TIMER LIGHT AND AIR The folding screen used parts of the timer as the main material. The steel shaft and steel ring are used as the main structure to connect timers to create a cascading effect. There are gaps in the folding screen to allow light and air pass through.
STEEL SHAFT
BALL BEARING WOOD BASE
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COLUMN
STUD STEEL FRAME The design of the column is to install a steel frame over the existing structural steel column. The new tiles, which are inspired by the timer, will be hanging on the new steel frame to create the surface.
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TILE
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RENDERING
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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CONTENTS
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Motion Studies
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Dining by Design
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Hermitage
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Coffee Lab
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Haerangchon Urban Sanctuary
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Benching and Planter System
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ADDENDUM
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MOTION STUDIES Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools Hand Drawing, Physical Model Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
This design is inspired by Étienne-Jules Marey’s motion studies. Analyzing human movement and then applying the concept to the residential part of my design.
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DINING BY DESIGN Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools Modo, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
Dining by design is to create a dining vignette in the food court located in San Jose State University’s Student Union building. This design used the idea of a Japanese ramen cart to create a private dining space for communication between customers and the chef.
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HERMITAGE Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li Tools SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
Hermitage design concept is stacking bricks. This design stacks rectangular blocks to create quiet spaces for students relax.
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COFFEE LAB Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li , Zhizi(Lucy) Xiao Tools Modo, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase Assignment
This design uses liquid flowing as a concept. I remodeled the existing building and separate the space as three functional area cafes, coffee bean lab, and coffee lecture space.
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Sinheung Market
The traditional market was the center of the knitwear industry in 1970s, another testimony to an important stage of Haebangchon’s development.
Linking the past to the future The Past provides a strong reference point for the Present and the Future. The history of the place is the community’s legacy that provides them a sense of belonging. When the past becomes a reference point for future development, social sustainability is achieved.
HAERANGCHON URBAN SANCTUARY Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li, Xiaotong(Erato) Li Tools SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illusirator Phase International Competition
The urban planning design for Haebangchon, Korean, which is history community, used the concept “the present and the future”. We create a new green bridge between two nature zones Namsan and Yongsan. We try to make a society that human and animals coexist. Let it become a new tourist attraction, so the local economy can recovery.
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THE PRESENT
HAEBANGCHON A N E
HAEBANGCHON A N E W U R B A N S A N C T U A R Y
EW URBAN SANCTU
CONCEPT
Haebang Prebyterian Church
Pre-urbanization period - A sanctuary for animals Before the Korean War, Haebangchon was a vast pine grove, a nature THE PAST sanctuary for animals and birds. 108 steps
An important part of the spirit of the place, the church was built by the refugees from the north for spiritual support. The senior residents visit the church every weekend even when they are not living in Haebangchon.
The 108 steps is a living testimony to the colonial
Pre-urbanization period - A sanctuary for animals past of Haebangchon During the Korean War - A sanctuary for displaced people Before the Korean War, Haebangchon was a vast pine grove, a nature and a reminder of the sanctuary for animals and birds. nature sanctuary it once During and immediately after the Korean War, Haebangchon became a used to be. During the Korean War - A sanctuary for displaced people During and immediately after the Korean War, Haebangchon became a sanctuary for the people from the north displaced by the war and politicalTHE FUTURE sanctuary for the people from the north displaced by the war and political changes. Haebangchon Festival changes. Haebangchon Festival Knitting was the leading industry in Haebangchon during the 60s and the
Knitting industry in Haebangchon during the 60s and the A U.S military basewas was set upthe right afterleading the end of the Japanese colonial. The discontinuous occupation of the land lasts until 2017. 70s, and Haebangchon was known as a sweater manufacturing town in The present - A sanctuary for the youth Currently, Haebangchon is packed with artists and young people. Seoul. THE FUTURE
community AU.S new urbanbase sanctuary for up all right Safeguarding AHaebangchon military was set after the end the of the Japanese colonial. Haebangchon was built as a refuge where the displaced could find a home. This is an important becomes a green bridge between two nature zones: attribute of the area and this inclusive spirit of the place is respected. Namsan and Yongsan. The discontinuous occupation of the land lasts until 2017. By merging nature with the neighborhood, a better living environment is created for the local A east-west axis linking the three most significant character-defining elements of Haebangchon (108 steps, Haebang Presbyterian Church and Haebangchon Festival) creates a human line that connects the past to the future.
residents. Through the link between the past and the future, the community can expect a better future with their community legacies possessing a stronger sense of belonging, which assists in the
sustainable development of the area. The present - A sanctuary for the youth Currently, Haebangchon is packed with artists and young people.
The buffer zone between the mixed sanctuary and the animal sanctuary
THE FUTURE Humans making way for animals
The church: A visual reference point for Haebangchon
Reintegrating the traditional market
THE PAST
108 steps
The 108 steps is a living testimony to the colonial past of Haebangchon The traditional market is reconnected to the neighborhood by and a reminder of it.the removing the buildings that surrounded An urban park at the heart of the neighborhood is created in front of the market. The park brings it once naturenature closer to thesanctuary people. used to be.
Where humans and animals cross paths with each othercross paths with each other
which is a car-free road. In this part, animals can reach the street right after coming down from Namsan while human will need to take the wide stairs in the green.
THE FUTURE
brought in a great number of new people to the area that triggered gentrification of Haebangchon in 2006. The festival acts as the soul of the village that heals.
70s, and Haebangchon was known as a sweater manufacturing town in Seoul.
An important part of the spirit of the place, the church was built by the refugees from the north for spiritual support. The senior residents visit the church every weekend even when they are not A bridge with a water castcade connects to Sowolro 20-gil, living in Namsan Haebangchon.
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The most prominent visual landmark of Haebangchon, the Presbyterian church becomes the centerpiece at the junction where human axis intersects the nature axis, in the middle of the urban park.
Haebangchon Festival brought in a great number of new people A tunnel allows seamless between Namsan to theconnection area that and Haebangchon. triggered gentrification of Haebangchon in 2006. The festival acts as the soul of the village that heals.
Linking Namsan to Haebangchon
Safeguarding the community Haebangchon was built as a refuge where the displaced could find a home. This is an important
A new urban sanctuary for all
Haebangchon becomes a green bridge between two nature zones: Namsan and Yongsan.
attribute of the area and this inclusive spirit of the place is respected.
By merging nature with the neighborhood, a better living environment is created for the local A east-west axis linking the three most significant character-defining residents. Through the link between the past and the future, the community can expect a better elements of Haebangchon (108 steps, Haebang Presbyterian Church and future with their community legacies possessing a stronger sense of belonging, which assists in the Haebangchon Festival) creates a human line that connectsA bridge thewith past to a water castcade connects Namsan to Sowolro 20-gil, The traditional market is reconnected to the neighborhood by which is a car-free road. In this part, animals can reach the street right the buildings that surrounded it. An urban park at the heart sustainable development of the area. after coming down from Namsan while human will need to take the theremoving future. of the neighborhood is created in front of the market. The park brings
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wide stairs in the green.
nature closer to the people.
The buffer zone between the mixed sanctuary and the animal sanctuary The most prominent visual landmark of Haebangchon, the Presbyterian church becomes the Humans centerpiece at the junction making way for animals where human axis intersects the nature axis, in the middle of the 10
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tunnel allows seamless TheAconnection church: A visual between Namsan and Haebangchon. reference point for Haebangchon
Reintegrating the traditional market
Where humans and animals cross paths with each othercross paths with each other
Linking Namsan to Haebangchon
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BENCHING AND PLANTER SYSTEM Designer Zhaoxiang (Curtis) Li, Graduates of SJSU interior design 2017, Graduates SJSU interior design 2018 Tools SketchUp, Hand crafting Phase Assignment
This project design was inspirated by islands and was developed into a set of benches with urban farming design in the center of Lee Matheson Middle school.
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CURTIS LI Interior Designer T 415.794.9082 E curtisli.interior@gmail.com