Xinrui Cai-[portfolio]-summer-2021

C CA AR RE E R E RO Objective OB BJ EJ CE CT ITVI VE E Career • II am am architecture student who is aahardworking architecture student who is is I am ahardworking hardworking architecture student who passionate about design. passionate about design. passionate about design.

• II want want toto learn more about the architecture to learn more about the architecture I want learn more about the architecture discipline and apply my skills real-life practice. discipline and apply my skills ininin real-life practice. discipline and apply my skills real-life practice.

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TECHNICAL TECHNICALSKILLS SKILLS Rhino Rhino Sketch-up Sketch-up Revit Revit SimFlow (CFD) SimFlow (CFD) Therm Therm Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Indesign Lumion Lumion Davinci Resolve Davinci Resolve Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 3D Print 3D Print

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ED E DU UC CA AT ITOI ON N Education

2017 - 2022 2017 -- 2022 RYERSON UNIVERSITY RYERSON UNIVERSITY RYERSON UNIVERSITY 2017 2022 Architectural Science (BArchSc) Architectural Science (BArchSc) Architectural Science (BArchSc) Bachelor of Architectural Science Bachelor ofof Architectural Science (co-op) Bachelor Architectural Science (co-op)

Courses Taken (outside ofof the scope of of designing): Courses Taken (outside the scope designing): Courses Taken (outside of the scope of designing): • Structure Structure • Building Building Code Code Building Code Structure • Envelope Envelope System • Material Material Behavior Behaviour Material Behaviour System Envelope System • Sustainable Sustainable Design • Energy Energy Efficiency Efficiency Energy Efficiency Design Sustainable Design • Architecture Architecture History • Project Management Project Management Project Management History Architecture History • Architecture Architecture Theories Detailing Detailing Theories Architecture Theories • Detailing • Site Site Development • Construction Construction Document Document Construction Document Development Site Development • Urban Urban Planning • Acoustic Acoustic Design Design Acoustic Design Planning Urban Planning • Project Project Economics • Light Light Efficient Design Efficient Design Light Efficient Design Economics Project Economics

WWO OR RK KEExperience XE XP PE R E RI EI N E NC CE E Work

Urbanus -- Architecture && Design Summer Urbanus - Architecture Design 2018 2018 Summer Urbanus Architecture& Design 2018 Summer Architecture Urban Planning Reseach Architecture & Urban Planning Reseach Architecture && Urban Planning Research the existing condition of ShenZhen (China), Study the existing condition ShenZhen (China), • Study Study the Existing condition ofof ShenZhen (China) Futian CBD Business Futian CBD (Central Business District) Examine the(Central potential of FutianDistrict) CBD the potential Futian CBD Examine the potential of Futian CBD • Examine Architecture & Human of Activity Research Architecture && Human activity research Architecture Human activity research Meng Architects Architectural Intern 2020-2021 Micro-climate research report Micro-climate research report Shenzhen General Institute of Architecture Design and Research Co. Ltd Site visit report Site visit report • Green Architecture Research • A AWHigh-rise WA AR RD DSBuilding S+ +P PA Research AR RT ITCI CI PI PA AT ITOI ON N • Scientific & Technological data reports Won Northen American Won Northen Americancompetition competition • 3D model making "Celebrating Art" - 2016 Season "Celebrating Art" - 2016 Season • Won Physical model making Northen American Won Northen Americancompetition competition

Awards

"Celebrating Art" - 2017 Season "Celebrating Art" - 2017 Season UIA (Union International des Architects) - HYP UIA (Union International des Architects) - HYP International Student Competition 2019 - Cup International Student Competition 2019 • Cup Won Northern American competition "Happy Space" "Happy Space" “Celebrating Art” - 2016 Season (Sponsor) international design Designverse (Sponsor) international design • Designverse Won Northern American competition competition 2018 "On the Frontier" competition 2018 - "On the Frontier" “Celebrating Art” - -2017 Season

TABLE OF CONTENTS: School Work: • Yupianlou Art Center

• At Home - Density as Possibility

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• Architecture & Experience - Stargazing Platform

13 - 14

• Idea Exchange - Library of The Future

15 - 22

Personal Work & Small Studies: • Furniture Design - Compact Living Solution

23 - 24

• Study of Light - The threshold between two world

25 - 26

• Rhino • AI (Illustrator) • Photoshop • InDesign

Yupianlou Art Center

Softwares:

The building provides various programming functions where it meets the living requirement of different users.

The design ensures the level of privacy while providing public areas with openness and transparency.

Fujian, China

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The site is surrounded by mountains from all sides and it has the highest density of rammed earth buildings in the Nanjing area. The village includes buildings from the past 700 years, all buildings are been constructed during different eras.

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Follow the ‘green building’ strategy; the architecture is a combination of local and modern materials.

It uses modern techniques to shorten the construction period and further reduce costs.

3

The project tried to retain its existed building elements such as rammed earth walls; bricks and tiles; wooden structures; and other local architectural forms.

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East Elevation

South Elevation

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• Sketchup • Rhino • AI (Illustrator) • Lumion • InDesign

Social Hub:

At Home - Density as Possibility

Softwares:

A view looking up (Central Void)

A central void space is created in the center of the building.

The solid to void transition blur the indoor and outdoor boundary.

The transition continues throughout the buildings and marks a transitional space from public to private.

Public Social Space [Second floor]

Toronto, ON 7 Canada

Roof Garden [Rooftop]

Aquaponics

Walk through video: https://youtu.be/4hCABmLI3U8

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Public Seating Area [Second floor]

Central void - Looking down

9

Section A - A

Reading space & Public Storage [Forth floor]

Section B - B

10

‘Objects’:

Quite study room [Basement]

‘Rise up’ reading space [Ground floor to Second floor]

11

Social space on the residential level

Public reading space

12

Architecture & Experience - Stargazing Platform Softwares: • ArcGIS

Site Study:

• Rhino

• AI (Illustrator)

• CFD (Simflow) • Lumion

• In Design

The infinity

The site is located in a National Park in Ontario, Canada. This is a large piece of empty land without any nearby development due to its location and its complex landscape.

In the project, we were asked to design a view platform to observe the night sky. This project needed to be highly accessible from all directions. In terms of the program, this design needed to include a small museum where the visitor can access and have the ability to learn more about the night sky.

Use CFD to study how to guide away the strong wind

Section B - B

Experience during the winter (After snow) - at night

Experience after rain - at night

Section C - C

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Social Interaction

Reflection after rain

Interact with the site during winter

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• Rhino •Grasshopper •Revit • AI (Illustrator) • Lumion • InDesign

Idea Exchange - Library of The Future

Softwares:

Model Study:

Design a library that reflects the spirits of times and the possibilities of the future.

Aim to create a dynamic form with functional and aesthetic purposes.

Toronto, ON 15 Canada

Create an engaging environment that brings us together

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Design is guide by environmental studies:

Sun Sun Study Study - Buildings: - Buildings:

Spring Spring

Fall Fall

SunSun Study Study - Building - Building & Site: & Site:

Spring Spring

Summer Summer

Winter Winter

Fall

Fall

Psychrometric Chart:

SummerSummer

Winter Winter

Wind Rose 10AM - 8PM:

20% comfort - Seated - Spring

20% comfort - Standing - Spring

Wind Rose - Spring

20% comfort - Seated - Summer

20% comfort - Standing - Summer

Wind Rose - Fall

Psychrometric Chart:

Wind Rose 10AM - 8PM:

20% comfort - Seated - Fall

Wind Rose - Spring 20% comfort - Standing - Fall

20% comfort - Walking - Winter

20% comfort - Dancing - Winter

Wind Rose - Fall

Wind Rose - Summer

Wind Rose - Winter

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Introduction:

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Learning Platform

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Better Community

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Human Library

Diversity

How most library feels like

Concept of idea exchange

Safe Framework

Diversity Diversity Idea of creating centralized space

most library How mostHow library feels like feels like

Concept ofConcept idea exchange of idea exchange Encourage activities

Safe Safe mework Framework

Additional interactions from floor to floorsspace Idea of creating Idea ofcentralized creating centralized space

Allows public interactions from every levels

EncourageEncourage activities activities

Additional Additional interactions interactions from floor from to floors floor to floors

Allows public Allows interactions public interactions from everyfrom levels every levels

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•Indoor & Outdoor •Above to below •Connection with site

•Indoor & Outdoor •Above to below •Connection with site

Sectional relationship - Creates connection from multiple levels

Sectional relationship - Creates connection from multiple levels

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• In Design

Compact city

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Active and diverse neighborhood

Surrounding environment:

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• Rhino

Traditional neighborhood

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• Decrease the size of the Master bedroom • Unnecessary cost

• Destroy a portion of the wall to create storage space

Furniture Design - Compact Living Solution

Problems:

Softwares: • AutoCad

Client initial idea:

Design Process & Materials: • •

Create additional storage space a place that encourages the owner to be themselves and to express themselves

Book storage Seasonal storage Closet storage

Active area - most daily activity take place Quiet area - reading, resting

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Study of Light Softwares & Media:

The threshold between two world

• Hand sketching

• Physical model

On-going study

Sensory experience with light

How light can change the atmosphere of the space

Height & Entrance

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Light study: The threshold between two world

Study how light can change/ create different atmosphere

Different lighting condition + change in height

Different lighting condition (direct & reflection)

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THANK YOU Hope you enjoyed my architecture journey

"Architecture is the thoughtful making of space" -- Louis Kahn

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely." -- Henry Ford