Portfolio for Amsterdam University of the Arts MArch_ Yu Huan Wang

PORTFOLIO YU HUAN WANG

Application for Academie van Bouwkunst Amsterdam Academy of Architecture (MArch) selected works for 2018-2022 +886 979181731 r3497s@gmail.com

ABOUT ME “Yu-Huan” means a diamond in the rough has become bright and priceless after polished again and again. This is my name, and it’s the gift from my parents.

I love learning new things and enjoying new challenges. “The way to make a jade shine is to cut it and polish it.” That is me.

EDUCATION Tunghai University, Master of Architecture 09/2021 ~ 06/2023 (Expected) Asia University, Interior Design 09/2016 ~ 06/2020

EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant, Tunghai University MArch 09/2021 ~ 06/2022

CONTACT 8F, No. 258, Huifeng St., Nanzi Dist., Kaohsiung City 811220, Taiwan (R.O.C.) +886 979181731 r3497s@gmail.com

Curatorial Assistant, Ando Art Museum 07/2019 ~ 04/2020

URBAN DESIGN Tunghai University Campus, Taichung 12/2021~02/2022 p.02 ~ p.06

02 ACHE MONSATERY

Teaching Assistant, Asia University Interior Design 09/2018 ~ 06/2019

《Research on the cultivation of professional ability required by interior design talents》 Undergraduate research fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan | 2018.07

SKILL Rhino,Sketch Up, 3Ds max, AutoCAD,Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign OTHERS: Arduino, Premier, Vray, Enscape, Twinmotion, Touch Designer

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ECLOGICAL BOULEVARD

LARGE-SCALE ARCHIITECTURE DESIGN Magang Fishing Port, Yilan 09/2019~03/2020 p.07 ~ p.10

《Urban Revitalization through the voids based on Sustainable Approach with Tropical Climate Architecture Research》 Will be published on National Central Library | 2023.07

WANG YUHUAN

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Internship, Chen Wang Architects | Very Studio 01/2019 ~ 07/2019

PUBLICATION

Yuna Wang

CONTENTS

LANGUAGE Chinese, English and Korean

03 UNDERGROUND HOUSE TRADITIONAL ARCHIITECTURE DESIGN Yeyin Tribe, Lanyu 04/2020~06/2020 p.11 ~ p.13

04 STORY EXCHANGE COMPOUND INTERIOR DESIGN Central Dist., Taichung City 10/2018~12/2018 p.14 ~ p.17

05 OTHER WORKS p.18 ~ p.19

01 Ecological Boulevard Campus Design 2070 Programme: URBAN DESIGN Location: Tunghai University Campus, Taichung Instructor: Kuowei, Chiu (KC) Type: Group work for campus analysis Individual work for Ecological Boulevard Time: 12/2021~02/2022

Tunghai University is an antique and historical university, founded in 1949. The campus is located on the main road - Taiwan Boulevard, and is surrounded by highways and railways. The location is quite significant, nearby the commercial district, residential area, industrial area and redevelopment zone. Additionally, Tunghai Campus has become a military strategic location in the central axis planning since 1949, because the Taichung International Airport located above. If so, What is the campus future to be ? What can we do for the campus? How should the campus be transformed in 2070 ?

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REGION ANALYSIS

LOCATION ANALYSIS Geographically, the DaduMount tableland and the Fazi river divides Taichung city and country. As the importance of the strategic location, topography affects wind direction. There will be eight main natural wind tunnels appears in the urban area. Besides it, wind direction affects hot spots and air pollution. High air pollution problems and high surface temperatures around the campus in summer. However, Tunghai Campus is the only university with abundant forests, with 80% of the green area. It make it possible to be selfsufficient and provide electric power for industrial districts and commercial districts near the campus. Using open space to generate energy and form the power grid.

Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung International Airport Taichung Harbor

Science Park

Campus-Water Bodies

Strategic Location Industrial Area Green Area Fazi River

Industrial Dist.

Taiwan Boulevard Road

Dadu Mount

Campus-Topography

Highway Taiwan Railway High Speed Rail Barracks

Strong Wind Moderate wind

Hot spot/Air quality

Wind Analysis

Breeze Weak Wind

Campus-Permeable Layer

No Wind

Site-Low Integration+Visibility

Wind Direction Wind Tunnel High Temperature Low Temperature High PM 2.5 Low PM2.5

METROPOLITAN ANALYSIS

Followed by the goals of 2070, I choose the middle of the campus as the site to deal with these problems.

In region, the campus is covered in high spot and high air pollution, therefore I choose a green space to optimize. In the future, AI University cooperation will be more important in Tunghai. So, I also considered about AI technology can help us better develop renewable energy. Continute to the current problem is lacking of green open space nearby for the locals and th students. Therefore, I imaged that the site is good to be a small city park to open inside and outside. But on the axial analysis of the space syntax showed the biggest problem of the site is lacking of connectivity and permeability, leading to the students were afraid to go in, and then make a detour. In addition, There were rivers flowing through the site in the past, but they are dry due to upstream interception, which affects the balance of the ecological network and requires additional human resources to water plants.

Design Strategies

Co-construction with Green energy and Farmland

Current Issues: Population growth Green reduction Species disappear Resource depletion Climate change ...

2050:Zero-Carbon Emissions 2070:GOALs ?

2030:SDGs

Existing Farmland Available Farmland Commercial District Industrial District

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Luce Chapel

Surrounding Walkway

Historical Buildings

Elements / Textures

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Reintroduce Water

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

into Campus The river used to be used for irrigation but now cut off due to the development of industrial areas. Recently ,because of the renovation of Tungda river. They promise to introduce purified water into “Central Water Canal” but is not enough. In my design strategy, I create a water collection device to keep water flowing, so that we can have ecological restoration to achieve biodiversity, and natural wind tunnels that can keep climate comfort and develop renewable energy ! Then Enhance the relationship between human and ecology, I created diverse hubs here. Morover, I settled the five elements on my main design strategies to solve these five question. For instance, lack of sidewalks, public space shortage, ecological isolation, climate issue and continuation of campus spirits.

Landmark

Commercial

Sports

Activity

Exhibition

Residential

CONNECTIVITY . Road hierachy (Car/Bike/Walk) . Add north-south passway

OPEN . Corresponding intersection location . Create arc-shaped grid to slow down pedestrian areas . Arc for maximum line of sight

BEAUTIFUL

DROUGHT RESISTANCE

POLLINATOR

DEWORMING ANTI-NOISE

AIR PURIFICATION/WIND RESISTANCE

Thu Da Purification [Environmental Improvement Projects]

1. Poinciana

1. Chinese Juniper

1. Fountain Tree

1. Comphor Tree

1. Taiwan acacia

3. Rhododendron

3. Devil Tree

3. Horsetail Tree

3. Sapindus

3. Phyllostachys

2. Tabebuia rosea 4. Queen Crapemyrtle 5. Falcataria falcata

1/2 Puried Water

6. Golden Trumpet-tree

INTERACTION

Water Collection

2. Podocarpus macrophyllus

2. Paper mulberry 4. Common Elaeocarpus

4. Fragrant Maple 5. Taiwan acacia

2. Chinaberry

2. Ficus benjamina 4. Pop-gun Seed 5. Orchid tree

5. Common Crepe Myrtle

6. Dendrocalamus minor

. Multifunctional connection . Makes a wide variety of educational meeting spaces.

Flowing Water

A. Parrot

A. Zosterops japonica

C. Lonchura punctulata

C. Gray Treepie

B. Sparrow

B. Chinese bulbul

A. Malayan Night-heron

D. Black Drongo

B. Spotted-necked Dove.

E. Leucodioptron taewanum

Ecological Restoration

A. Otus lettia

A. Apodemus agrarius B. Mus caroli

C. House Shrew

Disrupting Mosquito Reproduction

Biodiversity Climate Comfort

ECOLOGY . Reintroduce river . Create a green route . Install renewable energy device Micro Wind Turbine Water Collection

Wind Tunnel A

Renewable Energy

C

B

F

HISTORY

CREATE DIVERSE HUBs

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. Bringing academic activity into the public space . Connect to the historical landmarks A. OPEN CLASSROOM B. SOUND HUB C. OPEN LIBRARY

D. ACTIVE HUB E. ECOLOGICAL/CLIMATE HUB F. MEDIA HUB

E

D

A. Bluebottle

B. Pieris rapae C. Plain Tiger

D. Chilades pandava

A. Swinhoe's japalura

B. House Gecko

A. Aedes albopictus

A. Delta pyriforme B. Scolia sp.

NO! WHY? A. Crocothemis servilia Few

A. Rice field frog B. Microhyla fissipes NO

A. Pyrocoelia analis Very Few

PERFORMANCE

OPEN CLASSROOM

ECOLOGICAL HUB

The space surrounded and protected by vegetation, and it equipped with interactive technologies for academic and control bioclimatic conditioning system.

There is a bird viewing area that can interact with water and ecology.

A gazebo provides natural shading and water nebulization for cooling the environment.

MEDIA HUB

ACTIVE HUB

People can use digital facilities to enhance collaboration efficiency. And the renewable energy device can check climate conditioning systems, or energy production systems that provide power for arounding charging.

It provide sports infrastructure and physic activity for personal digital health care in partnership with campus medical center.

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02 Ache Monsatery Does fish also has a belief?

Programme: LARGE-SCALE ARCHIITECTURE DESIGN Location: Magang Fishing Port, Yilan, Taiwan Instructor: Junsong, Yang Type: Group work (with Megan Li) Time: 09/2019~03/2020 "Before consciousness, all was well.

No one suffered pain, or love, or loss, No one knew regret, or desire's swell, Or bitter jealousy's dross. No one cared for the havoc of defeat, Or the devastation of woe. All was pure, untouched, complete, And in ignorance, the world did glow."

Thomas Hardy, "Before and After"

Fish, as a species without facial expressions, do not reveal their emotions or ability to feel pain from their appearance. If it is true that they have a short memory span of only seven seconds, then that seven seconds may represent a cycle in which they are capable of contemplating very little. Do they have their own beliefs? On the other hand, when a person with only a short time left to live is faced with the greatest pain, how will they view death? Will they still hold onto their beliefs?

The father of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard, once said, "The true life is a life that is lived in religion." Have you ever thought about where your life comes from and where it is going? Have you ever pondered how to construct the value of your life? While most people can intuitively answer the first question, not everyone can immediately respond to how they can construct the value of their life.

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ISSUE: UTOPIA or DISTOPIA

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

UTOPIA ?

What is Religion ?

SPACE FOR THE DYING

+ Religion is an institution that preserves beliefs. + Faith defines the consciousness of self-existence.

It can be said that people have consciousness first, which then leads to the development of faith.

= Religious medicine = Life is a process of growth and decay.

What is Consciousness ?

DYSTOPIA ?

What is Pain ?

Human body death ≠ Consciousness death

Pain is an existence proof that is distinct from the five senses,

NO!

+ An important node that links the body and the mind.

- Morphine injection

All living beings have consciousness.

In the religious view of pain, pain is seen as

+ one is faith without consciousness,

+ a form of cultivation and a way to approach God,

+ the other is consciousness without faith.

using pain to achieve spiritual sublimation.

- Painlessness / Unconsciousness / Lack of awareness - Waiting for death

MODEL INTERPRETATION

What Happened in the MORIBUND SPACE ?

Truth

Decept

[C u r i o u s ]

[Superficial]

Due to a certain emotion, there arises an impulse to peep.

The bursts of laughter shattered that layer of glass.

Detach

[C r e e p]

[Solace]

As the lights dimmed, darkness and oppression swept in, it was the moment to face the pain.

When softness clashes with hardness, we feel the pleasure of being enveloped in softness and forget the pain momentarily.

[ S c o r n /A r r o g a n c e ]

[Institutionalized]

In the context of social class, inflating due to superiority.

Repeated and unchanging things have made us numb.

control being controlled

Link

[A d m i r a b l e ]

[G r i e v o u s ]

[A n x i o u s ]

[Faith]

[C o n t r a d i c t o r y ]

[Sympathetic]

In an unequal relationship, we look up to him and believe in him.

A part of life was taken away, leaving only me and my shadow.

The expectations of others are always focused on us, making us feel stifled and uncomfortable.

If the world yields, we are still ourselves.

Between light and shadow, between lightness and heaviness.

Trying to move towards each other, but still not on the same level.

Physical or mental

Without sense of pain Bystanders

suffering Monitored roles The stylite

Inflict pain to patients Monitor The God agent

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HANGING SACRED

STEAMING BATH

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STORY

PLEACEBO EFFECT

Before entering our space, our patients will first pass through a long slope, where they can slowly settle their minds and come to understand the impending sense of isolation through the space dug below. The practice is divided into four stages, through the enhancement of the senses to achieve physical liberation, and in each trial, patients demonstrate mutual cooperation and support, as well as a mentality of suspicion and comparison. The doctor is a representative of the divine profession, with a sacred and noble sentiment, and presents a contradictory emotional relationship of control and being controlled with the patients. The role of family members and doctors is like that of an audience watching a magician perform. In addition to using the relationship of the floor to present the emotions of admiration and contempt between doctors and family members, we also try to continuously introduce family members into the gaps between the floorboards through the flow line, in a deception of trust in the doctor.

EDUCATION and TRAINING CENTRE

GLORIOUS MOMENT "As time counts down to its final moments, your glory and steadfastness will be seen by the world."

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03 Lanyu Underground House Renovation Design for Traditional Houses Programme: TRADITIONAL ARCHIITECTURE DESIGN Location: Yeyin Tribe, Lanyu, Taiwan Instructor: Philip, Fung Type: Group work (with Sarah/David) Time: 04/2020~06/2020

Lanyu is a small island located in the southeast of Taiwan, covering an area of 45 ​​ square kilometers. It is a volcanic island. Most of the island is mountainous, mostly covered by tropical rainforest and surrounded by sea. There is a group of aborigines living on the island - the TAO. Because of their remote location, they have developed a series of unique culture and construction techniques adapted to local conditions. That is the underground house, which belongs to the potential of Taiwan's world heritage.

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LOCATION : Re-knowing the Local culture

Concept Diagram According to lanyu is a popular tourist attraction,we hope to preserve the local life style of Tao people, but still interact with outlanders for diversity cultural communication. To strengthen the cultural identity of local descendants through the cultural heritage and education. Last issue is the garbage problem of Lanyu, so we want to reuse the garbage to our materials. Basically, our principle is to maintain the original appearance as much as possible, and the house will be combine with homestay and workshop. In addition, we modified the height of the main house, because the original main entrance is only 51.18 inches, which will affect the convenience of access. We connect part of the roofs, so that the original separated functions can be reconnected.

Lanyu has a tropical maritime climate, with high temperature and rainy weather, and is often hit by typhoons, hit by northeast monsoon in winter.

There is no mountain barrier on the island. Therefore, people have developed a unique semi-underground house architectural design. The functions of the space are mainly divided into three types, Main House, Workplace and Pavilion. Pavilion is regarded asAXONOMETRIC the main place for rest EXPLODED DRAWING and social interaction, and specially adopting timber frame construction.

Thatch Roof Tile Wood Panels 40 cm x 275 cm Bamboo Roof 223 cm x Φ 6 cm 443 cm x Φ 6 cm

Thatch Roof Tile Bamboo Beam 630 cm x Φ 6 cm

Wood Strips 12.5 cm x 6 cm Length 223 / 443 cm

Wood Structure 8 cm x 8 cm x 630 cm

Triangular Ridge Beam Bamboo Beam 813 cm x Φ 8 cm 813 cm x Φ 6 cm

Thatch Roof Tile Wood Structure 6 cm x 15 cm x 455 cm / 220 cm

Double Wall Wood Panels 37 cm x 220 cm x 0.3 cm

Tomoku 106 cm x 188 cm x 0.4 cm

Rotproof Bamboo 165cm x Φ 6 cm

Wood Column 16 cm x 16 cm x 190cm

Wood Panel Wall Wood Panels 45 cm x 110 cm x 0.5 cm 33 cm x 730 cm x 0.5 cm

Wood Column 8 cm x 8 cm x 168 cm

Foundation Wood Structure 5 cm x 5 cm x 40 cm / Size 291 cm x 350 cm

Underground Wood Column 8 cm x 8 cm x 58 cm

Wood Column 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 136 cm Wood Column 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 139 cm

MAIN HOUSE

WORKPLACE

PAVILION

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AXONOMETRIC DRAWING

SECTION A - A'

SECTION B - B'

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04 Story Exchange Disappearing Local Hanging House

Programme: INTERIOR DESIGN Location: Central Dist., Taichung, Taiwan Instructor: Yafeng, Gao Type: Group work (with Megan Li) Time: 10/2018~12/2018 14

Location: Re-knowing the Local culture PROPASAL 600 SQM

2019s Taichung overpass

Traffic direction

2009s

長春公園

民族路26巷39戶吊腳樓 shopping area/CCi 第三市場

scHool

市役所 台中州廳

spots 20號倉庫

中部再生基地 宮原眼科 第四信用合作社 第一廣場

1950s

吊腳樓分布

In the 1950s, after the Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan, there were no military dependents' villages yet, so the Taichung government allowed immigrants from China to build hundreds of "Keknan" houses along the banks of the Liuchuan River. These houses were halfsuspended on the riverbanks and were commonly called "suspended houses". The number of these houses was so large that they even extended to the Green River area. Later, the government built military dependents' villages, and the houses were sold to Taiwanese migrant workers who had come from rural areas. In the 1970s, in order to improve the urban landscape, the government planned to demolish some of the suspended houses and only left 39 houses in the 26th lane of Minsheng Road as a cultural relic. However, these buildings have continued to exist as unauthorized constructions with tacit government approval.

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1F BOOKSTORE

2F READING AREA

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

Volumetric Configuration

Public area for Privacy

Window Arrangement

Horizontal/Vertical

Skylight

Ventilation

Horizontal/Vertical Circulation

Viewing of platform and sofa

手間 A. 洗 客 廳 區 空 B. 挑 空 間 浴 C. 衛 區 讀 D. 閱 休 憩 區 台 平 E. PE .1 衣間 F. 洗 客 房 TY .2 膠 囊 房 TY PE .3 客 膠 囊 房 TY PE 客 膠囊

Sheep

Read

Working

Working

Coffee

Exercise

A.

D.

B.

F

D. C.

Talking

Read

D.

D. E.

讀區 眾閱 A .大 室 區 映 B .放 閱 讀 放 公區 C .開 食 吧 閒辦 D.輕 能 休 功 E .多

E.

Office

Working

Talking

Coffee

Coffee

Read

Working

Information

D.

A.

C.

3F CAPSULE HOUSE B.

Videos

A .櫃 B .洗 台 /D C .讀 手 間 M 展 示 D .自 報 區 區 E .兒 助 輕 F.故 童 閱 食 區 G 事分 讀區 .閱 享 讀 H .戶 區 區 I. 戶 外 閱 外 讀 休 區 憩 區

Exercise

Talking

Videos

Talking

I.

G. E.

H. F.

Speech C. B. D.

Coffee A.

Information

Read

On the floor distribution, the first and second floors are open bookstores, while the third floor serves as accommodation and exchange space. By combining the operation of the bookstore with tourism, work exchange, leisure, entertainment, art exhibitions, and other activities, more visitors are attracted to come and visit from other places. The center of the first floor is a space for exchange, where monthly lectures are held to provide a platform for local people and tourists to exchange and share stories about the history of the Green River Suspension Bridges, the rise and fall of the central district, and even other traditional old buildings and stories about Taichung.

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1:50 TOILET DETAIL

1

2

3

4

HANGING TOILETS

5

12

6

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8

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1. Structural square timber 2. Polypropylene Sheet (milky) 3. 4x4 Custom wooden strips 4. Fixed iron 5. 50mm Solid wood board

6. Angle iron fixing 7. Stainless steel skid plate 8. 5mm Solid wood board 9. 120x120cm Large slab tiles 10. L-shaped iron to fix the plank to the ceiling

11. Stainless steel screw 12. 4x4 Custom Pine Bars 13. Angle iron four-way fixed

PLAYGROUND

East Elevation

West Elevation

North Elevation

South Elevation

05 Other Works Internship in Che Wang Architects | Very Studio

In 2019, I interned at Very Studio for over six months, where I was responsible for tasks such as conceptual ideation, model making, sites measurement, and drawing ( diagrams/plans/sections/elevations/ renderings ), etc. Among all the projects, I spent the longest time working on the "Farm House" project, from conceptual ideation, floor planning, model development to on-site learning. It was an honor to be involved in this project, and I was thrilled to see it being awarded the Taiwan Golden Pin Design Award in the Space Design category in 2022.

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INTERNSHIP - NATION TAICHUNG THEATRE

2023 X-site PLANNING for the EXHIBITION

EMOTIONAL SENSING DEVICE

"The Flower Library" was a design project I participated in during my internship at the Taichung Theatre for an open library on the fifth floor, and I was mainly responsible for the design concept and model making.

In 2022, I participated in the X-site exhibition project held by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, designing the exhibition facade using the urban landscape of Taipei City.

Interactive Design Course Project: Using components of a lie detector to detect heart rate and analyze emotional fluctuations.

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DISSERTATION- BIRD TOWER

SLOPE PLAYGROUND

SOUNDSCAPE INTERACTIVE DESIGN

One of the ecological reciprocal systems designed in my thesis is to provide habitat for local birds, while also serving as a leisure, farming, and recreational space for local residents.

Grasshopper course project, taking inspiration from biological mechanism - honeycomb structure, to design a high-strength structure for recreational facilities.

Interactive Design Project - Using the ambient sound (noise) as input, the project transforms it into unique music that reflects the personal traits of the environment and creates a distinctive soundscape.

Through analyzing the audio frequency and decibel levels in the environment, categorizing and processing the data with Arduino, and adding the five-tone scale based on the audio properties.

SPACE SYNTAX

MARS EXHIBITION

SOUNDSCAPE INTERACTIVE DESIGN

Training in space syntax, analyzing the Connectivity, VGA, Axcial of different libraries' spacial functions.

Mission to Mars Mars Exhibition for the National Science Day public exhibition at the National Museum of Science and Natural History.

The material used is a distorted mirror, which reflects and blurs the environment, encouraging the viewer to close their eyes and focus on the auditory experience.