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[01] Miami Beach Modular Hotel
[02] Paso Robles Visitors Center
[03] Weaving Urban Fabric
[04] SLO_Gen Table ‘12
[05] Yunnan Kunming 5-Star
[06] White
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01 Miami Beach Modular HotelProf. Thomas Fowler IV | Fall 2009
Project Concept Essay
This hotel is designed for the global traveler that seeks to find a new connection with the complex contemporary world that we live in. Form and gesture reach out to connect the site to the complex global economy of the modern world, while creating excitement for people, places and ideas. This hotel explores its sense of identity in North Miami Beach, Florida, while encouraging social interaction and relaxation.
This modular hotel celebrates the arrival of shipping containers into the site by visually expressing the aquatic movement of a shipping container, which denotes the popular method of travel on shipping routes. Recycled shipping containers articulate the building’s module and are transcended into luxurious hotel suites that overlook the ocean and the experiences that these containers once had.
This structure is designed to associate itself with the surrounding high-rise buildings, while exploring various architectural gestures to create unique presence at this site. It will connect the traffic from Collins Ave to Miami Beach by the use of a shaded boardwalk that cuts through the ground floor of the site. Visitors will obtain a beautiful view of the atrium space of the building while traveling across this site to the beach, whether they are interested in entering the building or not. This feature is aimed at enhancing the experience of being at Miami Beach.
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Sun Optimized Skin System [South Face]
Curtain Wall Glass
Perforated Metal Panels
The skin system and the orientaton of the building respond to the sun angles of Miami Beach. The curvilinear double skin system minimizes heat gain and glare to keep a comfortable temperature in the Mami Beach Heat. The north facade remains open to maximize daylighting and reduce electric lighting inside the building.
The angles for each pannel are double curved modules that twise to allow for indirect lighting to enter the building, while shading direct light. A digital script was implimented to calculate the ideal rotation for each panel at a specific time of the day during the summer solstice. This strategy
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pool deck
office
suite
meeting
restaurant
pool deck
lobby
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parking
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hotel entry
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reception
restaurant
meeting
office
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laundry
elev. lobby
suitesuite
atrium view
lounge
kitchen
beach access
views to waterfront
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North Elevation
screened from direct florida heat
views to the waterfront
dynamic entry facade
abundance of northern light
South Elevation
West Elevation
East Elevation
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Paso Robles Visitor’s CenterProf. Margarida Yin | Winter 2010
Project Concept Essay
The town of Paso de Robles is, was, and will be a geographic location for growth. The growth of this town can be experienced through the renewed and retrofitted Farmer’s Alliance building. The concept of growth is turned into an architectural expression, delivering history, present-day culture, and a future to the guests of the Paso Robles Visitor’s Center, and also a new “hub” for this city. This building has be designed to portray “GROWTH” as an architectural language. This language has informed the buildings form, scale, and materials. This concept was derived into form by creating elements, such as the bridge design, that expand and evolve as they approach the celebration of this design, the Farmer’s Alliance tower. Scale was used to cue the volumes of space to grow volumetrically as they approach the tower. Also, the site is escaveted 10 feet down and a ground level has been added under the Farmer’s alliance building. This added height makes the newly retrofitted Farmer’s Alliance building to appear larger and more monumental, as though it grew in size. The new buildings that house the commercial center, library, and administation center are sunken into the earth and covered with green roofing. Having the roof and much of the landscape grow year around also contributes to this architectural statement. Furthermore, having the greenery of the site cover most of the new building’s Riverside Ave facade creates a sub concept.
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Interactive Displays
Book Store
SecurityLobby
Bridging
Viewing Platform
cafe
Wine Barrel Storage
Library
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ClassroomsStorageShopsAuditoriumCoffeeGift ShopLibraryRestroomsConferenceLobbySculptural GardenWork StationsInteractive DisplaysGallery / InstallationPermanent DisplaysObservation DeckOfficesBreakroomBike Shop Bike LocksFarmers Market PlazaPolice CenterProjection TheaterPedestrian Bridge
Street Level | + 4’-0”
Tower Platform | + 60’-0”
Ground Level | - 10’-0”
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Ground Floor System
Concrete Pannels
Truss Floor System w/ Mechanical Space
Commercial Space
Glass Block Flooring: Light to belowWood Floor
Glass Outer Skin Layer: Provides a reflected view to the Farmer’s Alliance Building
Thin Glass Inner Skin Layer
Light Metal Roof
Tertiary Glass Skylight Structure
Secondary Structural for Roofing System
Winter Sun Enters
Summer sun is blocked
Pedestrian Bridge Entrance
Balcony Area and Coffee Shop attached to Library Space
Bridge Access to Farmer’s Alliance Building Lobby
Glass Skylight over Public Library & Study Rooms
Viewing platform for performances below
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View to Library belowViewing DeckCafe
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Weaving Urban Fabric: Master Plan
Project Concept Essay
San Francisco, California is a diverse and iconic metropolis that is fueled by contemporary expressions through art, culture and architecture. The vibrant and seamlessly stitched downtown area works as a well oiled machine for the community and inspires developments around the world. The same inspiration is captured in this design proposal for a modern livable community in the Mission Bay District. This master plan for Lot 337 and the revitalization of historic Pier 48 captures the energy of San Francisco by weaving together sought after amenities. This design proposes an innovative vision for a 21st century urban environment, informed by a commitment to universal design, sustainability, and a goal to establish spaces that encourage cross generational interaction. The site is located on the waterfront and is within walking distance to AT&T Park, and offers various views
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San Francisco, California is a diverse and iconic metropolis that is fueled by contemporary expressions through art, culture and architecture. The vibrant and seamlessly stitched downtown area works as a well oiled machine for the community and inspires developments around the world. The same inspiration is captured in this design proposal for a modern livable community in the Mission Bay District. This master plan for Lot 337 and the revitalization of historic Pier 48 captures the energy of San
Francisco by weaving together sought after amenities. This design proposes an innovative vision for a 21st century urban environment, informed by a commitment to universal design, sustainability, and a goal to establish spaces that encourage cross generational interaction. The site is located on the waterfront and is within walking distance to AT&T Park, and offers various views.
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1 Community Entry Sculpture | 2 Relocated Giant’s Parking | 3 Muni Bus Stop | 4 High Speed Subway Stop | 5 Monorail Stop | 6 Residential7 Business High rise | 8 Retail Plaza | 9 Weaving Residential Units | 10 School | 11 Commercial | 12 Proposed Police & Fire Station | 13 Library
14 Community Center & Gym | 15 Handicap & Temporary Parking | 16 Public Greenspace | 17 Private Greenspace | 18 Kayak & Fishing Center19 Biking Boardwalk | 20 McCouvy Statue | 21 Farmer’s Market & Entertainment | 22 Fish Hatchery | 23 Existing Industrial | 24 Proposed Hotel
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Fish Hatchery Fog Harvesting Green Roofing Permeable Pavement
Recycled Pathways Comm. Roof Garden Photovoltaic Energy
Exercise Trails Active Sports Fields Bicycle Lending
Kayak Rental
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1/32”=1’-0” Basswood Model
Muni Stop & Monorail StationAccessible Green Roof Garden
LA to SF Bullet Train StationGreen Parking StructureGeothermal Energy ExchangerGrey Water CapturingSafe Pedestrian CrossingCarbon Dioxide Filtering
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SLO_Gen Table ‘12
Project Concept Essay
This table was designed for the lobby of Gensler’s new office in Downtown LA. Through collaberation with R.D. Wing, Buro Happold, and Gensler, this project was brought from initial concept to finalized, engineered, working drawings in November, 2011. The final concept design had a vertical difflection, at the tip of the cantelliever, of 4.25”. To stiffen the sytem, a parametric model was made to control the density of the structural ribs, along with the member thickness, and used for real time adjustments with Burro Happold. The drawings and fabrication model has been completed and sent to R.D. Wing in Seatle, WA for fabrication. The complete table will be finished in January, 2012.
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Wood Structure
Solid Surfacing
1/2” Apple Plywood
Designing for fabrication assembly and material aesthetics. The plywood structure was engineered to uphold the 6’-0” cantilever, and to contour to the solid surfacing. The center of the vertical ribs consist of two components joined at a seam. This seam was hidden under the solid surfacing.
Vertical ribs Friction fit into horrizontal Opposing sides are joined together Constructing the cantilever structure
Fiberglass Prototype 3D-Print
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Yunnan Kunming 5-Star
Project Concept Essay
Project Inspiration Imagery
Rendering placed on Chinese billboard
This table was designed for the lobby of Gensler’s new office in Downtown LA. Through collaberation with R.D. Wing, Burro Happold, and Gensler, this project was brought from initial concept to finalized, engineered, working drawings in November, 2011. The final concept design had a vertical difflection, at the tip of the cantelliever, of 4.25 “. To stiffen the sytem, a parametric model was made to control the density of the structural ribs, along with the member thickness, and used for real time adjustments with Burro Happold. The drawings and fabrication model has been completed and sent to R.D. Wing in Seatle, WA for fabrication. The complete table will be finished in January, 2012.
WATG Internship | Summer 2011Irvine, CA
This project was a completed during my internship at WATG in Irvine during the summer of 2011. I was asked to come up with 5 options of the Porte Cochere and entry sequence to the Yunnan Kunming 5-star Hotel in China, and then create presentation renderings for the client to view and use to select the most desirable option. The inspiration of this project came from the surrounding geological and landscape features of the area. The sharp jagged cliff faces hovered over a lush undulating landscape. This observation then became a concept with the hotel tower and the porte cochere geometry. The image to the right portrays the final rendering presented to the client. This image was then used on a billboard in china, as shown on the bottom of this page.
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Option 1 Option 2
Client Selected Option
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Option 1 Option 2
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Thesis Bookshow Installation
This table was designed for the lobby of Gensler’s new office in Downtown LA. Through collaberation with R.D. Wing, Burro Happold, and Gensler, this project was brought from initial concept to finalized, engineered, working drawings in November, 2011. The final concept design had a vertical difflection, at the tip of the cantelliever, of 4.25 “. To stiffen the sytem, a parametric model was made to control the density of the structural ribs, along with the member thickness, and used for real time adjustments with Burro Happold. The drawings and fabrication model has been completed and sent to R.D. Wing in Seatle, WA for fabrication. The complete table will be finished in January, 2012.
Karen Lange | Winter 2012San Luis Obispo, CA
This installation was designed by our thesis studio and used to display our first quarter of thesis research. The original concept began with an idea of a large hammock that provided seating for bookshow guests. We then decided to create a porous surface that allowed for a connection of spaces to be formulated between above and below surface conditions. The surface its self was constructed out of white plastic and weaved into triangular surfaces, which were then connected to form the overall surface. The diagram below shows the original idea of the supporting structure as it relates to the hammock surface. We used four tension columns, attached to the metal I-Beams to support the entire system. It successfully withheld the weight and force of 25 individuals.
Diagram of the woven structural column. Triangular modules were woven using looms and connected together using a plastic stitch connection.
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Conceptual HammockThis diagram portrays the initial concept that our studio had in mind before constructing the plastic woven elements. In each of the “columns,” books were hung and displayed in cases . The books were then taken out of the cases and read on woven floor mats, or suspended atop the woven surface.
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Fabrication Process8’-0” diameter circular looms were created to weave together the tension collumns that hold up the hammock. These tension collumns were attached to the steel I-beams in the Berg Gallery at Cal Poly San luis Obispo. Once these columns were in place. We then attached triangular weaves together to form the entire hammock surface.
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