ZHE SONG U N D E R G R A D U AT E A R C H I T E C T U R E P O R T F O L I O SELECTED WORKS 2014-2016
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ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Zhe. I’m a dreamer, a perfectionist and I believe in hard work but not without hard fun. I believe in true love that is architecture. Architecture is about ideas and drawings, resolving problems and creating solutions. I think that ideas are one of the most powerful tool for civilization. Once you know about something or see something, you will have this idea in your mind forever. I think it is important to understand what people like in architecture and surprise them with something more. I like to have my personal opinion but I know that we are always learning something new every day. 3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORKS
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VIEW TOWER ARCHITECTURAL PILGRIMAGE PULLMAN, WA
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REPURPOSING 326 MOSS VALLEY MOTORS URBAN MIX-USE SEATTLE, WA
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THE SEATTLE CENTER FOR CIVILITY & DISCOURT SENIOR CAPSTONE COMPETITION SEATTLE, WA
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TOKYO VERTICAL CEMETERY COMPETITION TOKYO, JAPAN
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RUBIK’S PUZZLE BOX MODULAR WINE RAK FURNITURE FABRICATION
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FLOATING GLASS SCULPTURE SCULPTURE FABRICATION
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WOW! XX, did you see there is a tower setting on the Palouse?
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Yes, I saw it. Let’s go check it out.
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VIEW TOWER ARCHITECTURAL PILGRIMAGE GROUP WORK Location: Pullman, WA Instructor: Gregory Kessler Date: Aug-Dec 2015
This studio is devoted to explore the possibility of a pilgrimage project in Pullman that is surrounded by the distinguishing Palouse area. Pullman is known for its natural wavy topography and the school campus, but it lacks a monument or a special place that could stand out. In this case, we want to provide visitors with a pilgrimage, an eye catching place that would draw people’s attention from far and wide. What are the architectural qualities, characteristics or phenomena that evoke the human experience or soul to ascension? As a designer, how can we also popularize Pullman to be a hot spot of attraction by this singular architectural intervention? For this project, “pilgrimage” will be seen as a predominately sacred term such that many different human endeavors can be understood as belonging to the singular realm of this one pilgrimage? For the visitors, the way they experience this project is to accentuate the beautiful rolling hills of the Palouse area. Through study of the site, we want to preserve the harmonious relationship between the natural landscape and WSU; nature and people.
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Site Analysis
Concept The Higher You Stand, the Better You Are
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1. SITE 2. CLOCK TOWER 3. WSU CAMPUS
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Site Plan 8
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4. HOUSING 5. MARTIN STADIUM 6. PLAY FIELD
7. GOLF COURT 8. PALOUSE VIEW 9. PULLMAN/MOSCOW AIRPORT
Conceptual Diagrams
01. Main Structure Embeded into The Ground
02. Cut Out Space for Entrance
Palouse
wsu
03. Placing Two Observatory Decks
04. Cut Out Space for Outdoor Rooftop Area
Sturctural Components
HSS Column
Utility Space
Staircase
Landing
Elevator Shafts
Stair and Ramp
View Decks
Facade 9
Deck View
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Facade Development
Palouse Image
Contour Tracing
New line
Place in Facade
Grasshopper Plugin To Manage Facade Development (range from 2-20)
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Final Facade
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSLUCENCY
OPACITY
100%
50%
10%
“I was never really interested in just transparency. In fact, I was always suspicious of it. The zone I feel very confortable in is the distance between the translucent and the opaque.” Steven Holl
Spatial & Daylighting Experimentation
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11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
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5 PM
6 PM
7 PM
8 PM
9 PM 12
A 26'-7 1/4"
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10'-0"
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20'-6"
10'-0"
12'-1 1/4"
5'-9"
UP
6'-0"
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269'-4 3/4"
30'-6"
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+ 137’-0”
+ 126’-6”
+ 115’-6” + 110’-0”
+ 99’-0”
+ 88’-0”
+ 77’-0”
+ 66’-0”
+ 55’-0”
+ 44’-0”
+ 33’-0”
+ 22’-0”
+ 11’-0”
+ 0’-0”
- 11’-0”
Sections and Floor Plan 13
37'-0"
22'-6"
38'-4"
12'-0"
6'-0"
10'-0"
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Solar Heat Gain
Ventilation
Rainwater Harvesting
Elevations 14
Model Picture 1
Earth Space 15
View from Elevator Shaft
Model Picture 2
Interior Space
Utility Space 16
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REPURPOSING 326 MOSS VALLEY MOTORS URBAN MIX-USE INDIVIDUAL WORK Location: Seattle, WA Instructor: Rafi Samizay Date: Aug-Dec 2014
This project is located at intersection of 12th Ave and E Spring Street of Seattle city, that is a bustling and up market neighborhood. The challenge was to repurpose an existing building into a welcoming mix-use building that achieves both well-being and encourages community. I quickly realized the influences of the site and community had toward the design. How do I engage the corner to the people? What is the best way to connect various spatial zones into one gathering space? After visiting the site, I noticed the surrounding buildings were tall, vertical and modern. The existing building stood out as the only one with brick pattern walls. I believe it is important for every architecture student to consider the history of buildings. Hence, my decision to keep the existing façade in order to respect the past history. Due to the limited square footage, the solution was to stack up the programs. This stacking idea follows the general concept of combining the old and new, like how the rain in tree bark grow, then new architecture will merge seamlessly with the old architecture. The office and townhouse façade will emphasize the old brick walls with the new façade and materials. From residence’s and visitor’s point of view, they will immediately understand the past and present through the combination of the old existing façade and the up lifting atmosphere of the office and townhouse. The marketplace will encourage socializing well-being with people.
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Site Analysis Local Business
Residence Area
The Chapel of St. Ignatius
Downtown Seattle
Local Restaurant
Seattle University
Existing Site
Surrouding Townhouse
Design Concept
Townhouse
Architecture Office
Existing Building
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North West Perspective
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11 th Av e
10 th Av e Br oa dw ay
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Major Street
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Site Connection & Street Analysis
Minor Street
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Model Evolution 01. Site
02. Site Dimensions
03. Parking
04. Market Place
05. Architecture Office
06. Townhouse
07. Placing Columns
08. Vertical Circulations
09. Keeping Existing Facade
10. Insert Fence For Townhouse
11. Adding New Envelop
12. Final Volume
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43’ 60’
125’
27’
PARKING
125’ 60’
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TOWNHOUSE OFFICE
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Marketplace Interior Perspective
12 AVE
Building 2
Building 1
E Spring ST
Market Place Floor Plan
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Architecture Office Interior Perspective
12 AVE
Building 2
Building 1
E Spring ST
Architecture Office Floor Plan
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TYP Townhouse Living Room Perspective
12 AVE
E Spring ST
Townhouse First Level Floor Plan
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TYP Townhouse Master Bedroom Perspective
12 AVE
E Spring ST
Townhouse Second Level Floor Plan
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TYP Townhouse Balcony Perspective
12 AVE
E Spring ST
Townhouse Third Level Floor Plan
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Wall Section Detail Solar Panel
2x6 Block
2x6 Block
Substrate in Plywood
Folded Metal Sheet
Thermal Insulation Waterproof Membrane
Standing Seam Joints
Window Frame
Internal Finish
Fixing Battens
Structural Concrete Wall
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THE SEATTLE CENTER FOR CIVILITY & DISCOURT SENIOR CAPSTONE COMPETITION GROUP WORK Location: Seattle, WA Instructor: Gregory Kessler Date: Jan-May 2016
The Senior Capstone project is a design and build project that allows both architecture student and construction management student collaborate as a team, and work together from conceptual design to final construction document. This project is located at intersection of Westlake Ave and Denny Way of Seattle city. The challenge was to repurpose an existing site into a ten floors high tower that services both of civic and office use. Our Center for Civility and Discourse incorporates the community of Seattle and provides an office space tenants will desire; the simplistic design archives an aesthetic appeal while minimizing cost. Our design strategies construction capabilities and core values demonstrate why we are the most qualified candidate to bring the SCFCD to the community.
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Model Evolution
SITE
361’
10’ 107’
10’
01. property line
02. 10’ setback from property line
Property Line
03. basic form
04. pushing in creating outdoor space
10’ Setback from Property Line
Pushing in Creating Outdoor Space
Site Analysis
Residential Area Community Area
SITE
Summer Sun
Winter Sun
Downtown Area
Public
Private
Concept Diagram
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Public
Private
Public
Private
Public
Private
Public
Private
05. offset office space Offset Office Space
06. offset entry
07. view deck Offset Entry
08. adding column support View Deck
Adding Column Support
Building Elevation
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Interior Lobby Perspective
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Interior Public Space Perspective
First Floor Plan
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Office Space Perspective
Second Floor Plan
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Wall Sections and Detials
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TOKYO VERTICAL CEMETERY COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL WORK Location: Tokyo, Japan Date: Aug-Sep 2016
Seeded in the architecture is the idea of reincarnation specifically, the reincarnation of the idea of death and how we interact with in. The circle is universally recognized as a life cycle the incorporation of architecture has translated this into a half circle with various levels within it suggesting eternity within the space. The intervention possesses a circular and vertical circulation provoking the idea of ascension and celestial space. This design strategy also increases occupancy space which is greatly values in Tokyo. The chrome material reflects the city and broadens one’s perception of the earthly at the same time the material brings itself to the city instead of the traditionally isolating program of cemeteries. As the visitor experiences the architecture, the ground and city loses importance, the bustling of city life is muted allowing tranquility to surround the visitors and the dead. This architectural space is meant to both vivify and commemorate the poetry of life and death.
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Site Analysis
existing cemetery
kabukicho shinjuku station
site
yasukui dori
skyscraper district high-speed rail
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Surrounding Environment Day & Night View
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skyscraper district
yasukui dori
site
kabukicho
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300’
Model Evolution
01. site studies.
02. site restriction.
03. shovel into the earth space and bring ground level up on the air.
04. bring all the existing cemetery on the site, layout them vertically.
05. interlaced vertically to allow higher efficiency for spatial use.
06. insert vertical circulation and structural support.
07. interaction between different levels.
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Northwest Perspective
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The Existing Cemetery in Tokyo, Japan
graveyard
stele
gravestone
Program Developments outdoor + green space
tree + stele + gathering + gravestone
TYP. Unit Program
outdoor + green space
gathering space
gathering space
columbarium space
columbarium space
memorial wall
memorial wall
reprogram
new shape
daylighting
Roof Level green space skylight stairs and elevator
Third Level large family reflection space medium family reflection space small/single reflection space bathroom storage skylight entrance from another unit stairs and elevator Second Level columbarium space skylight stairs and elevator
First Level memorial wall / reflection space stairs and elevator
structural grid
exterior shell
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vertical relationship
Reflection Space
Columbarium Space 48
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RUBIK’S PUZZLE BOX MODULAR WINE RACK INDIVIDUAL WORK Type: Furniture Fabrication Instructor: David Drake Date: Aug-Dec 2015
Modular adjective mod·u·lar \mä-je-ler\ : having Components that can be connected or combined in different ways
This project aimed to serve as a wine rack, I wanted to challenge the stagnant and traditional wine rack by designing it to be as dynamic as wine itself. I wanted to give the users the freedom to touch, experience, play and learn. To define the wine rack as they perceive it, and how they want to interact with it. As a designer, I want to design single template for all to personally customize. The challenge of this project was selecting the right material to represent the project and limit material wastage by breaking the material into parts. This project allowed me to rethink how to fabricate with material and how to simplify assembly for users.
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Design Process
First Component of One Module
Connecting with Second Component
Connecting with Four Spacers
Inserting Wine Holder on Spacers
Placing Spacers on Wine Holder
Placing Second Frame Module On Spacer
Forming a 13�x13� Module Box
Insert Dowels or Metal Rods For Connection
Connecting with Second Module Box Without Spacers 51
Four Components Create a Module Frame
Insert Dowels to Combine the Two Module Boxes
User Alternatives
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FLOATING GLASS SCULPTURE GROUP WORK Type: Sculpture Fabrication Instructor: David Drake Date: Aug-Dec 2015
This project allowed me to experiment and obtain hands on experience with fabrication tools and manufacturing processes. The biggest challenge is maintaining the cleanness of the glass and how to use tools to manipulate into different individual shapes, to understand the method of wielding glass to glass and how a single piece of glass can turned into an awe-inspiring sculpture. My curiosity led me to work with glass as the main element. My fascination with 3-Dimentional form called the Mobius effect drove the design. The vision was to allow the users to experience various perspective as they move around the sculpture, this sequential effect and change of the perspective adds a dynamic and illusionistic aspect to the project.
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Design Process
02. Rotaing While Twisting
01. Single Plate
03. Mobius Form
04. Split to Individual Pieces
05. Inserting a Platform
06. Bending Corner Perpendicularity
Dimensions and Components Base
Overall Render
2'-0"
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2'-0"
Single Plate
4"
4 1/2"
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Construction Process
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Thank You
Sketched by: Zhe Song
18014 Champions Dr, Arlington, WA 98223
(425) 760-2339
zhesong0303@gmail.com