architecture portfolio ryan lew
Routine reciprocity Winter-Spring 2022
Blurring the line between private and public space. How can we re-imagine what the corridor means and how we utilize space throughout the day.
altering corridors
collapsing vacant spaces
mutual benefit
How can spaces like closets and open living spaces be collapsed while not in use by the unit owners in order to given back to the public to double the width of the corridor and create a usable space for a variety of activities.
quick morning coffee on the go 5: 00 am 10: 00 am
forgot it was girl scout
Elevators and vertical circulation that is equally dynamic and even occupy-able. A design for an elevator that provides space for a variety of functions and how that may change throughout the day as the desires of the average user do.
circulation
desired routes between access corridors that form
natural optimization views + corridors
maximizing corridors and creating views that emphasize the urban fabric
screened faces with specific programming to shield from harsh southern sun
safety lock mechanism
perforated panel
steel flat bar
steel panels
hinge
gas actuator
counter weight
hinge
custom railing
Floor-cade
Theorizing the dynamism and beauty in the details. A complex screen and wall condition that can use minimal mechanical intervention to transform into a safe and secure outdoor space that extends the unit passed the exterior wall.
config. close
config. open
Examining how usable space can be created in irregular geometries and create awe inspiring spaces.
consumed Fall 2021
People’s Choice Award Recipient
How can the dining table serve more than one purpose and promote sustainable lifestyles while maintaining beauty. A functional farm table that brings fresh produce directly to the table, and allows for the complete growth of plants from seed to consumption.
Custom grasshopper script and 3D printed net cups
Laser cut acrylic
3/4” Birch plywood
Components
too many pieces
Custom resin printed spout fittings
Soldered ambient light
Cut tile (w/ aluminum edge and sealant)
Custom threaded tension cables
Compression Bolts
Wood cantilever structure
Aluminum water basin
Winter-Spring 2021 Best of Show
College of Environmental Engineering and Education
Providing space for collaboration of majors and ideas, in the shell of an extremely forward thinking building with passive cooling and solar protection.
PV Panels installed on the building, allowing retention at each valley
Roof Garden
Roof monitors will provide the high exit for the stack ventilation system of the building
Roof Garden serves as an adjacent space to the climatology labs on campus, serving as a local area for both survey and study
Terraces with operable sliding doors provide the space with an input for natural ventilation
Collaboration Collaboration
Fabrication Lab
Mechanical
Wastewater and rainwater are transported separately through the structural cores. rainwater is stored in the mechanical rooms and will later be used for the flushing of toilets within the building
Cantilevered roof allows for a relationship to the street while the cloth wrapping on the building provides protection from the high
LINA
LINA is a work station nightstand that provides an ambient feel to any space while also being a usable piece of furniture to maintain Spirulina production that can be harvested every morning and reproduces to create daily nutrients.
Other projects
Other mediums like graphic design, physical fabrication, and tufting to gain inspiration of material and a creative release that is essential to my routine.
3D Printed ‘Glitch’ Skateboard
A manipulation of the typical skateboard and re-imagining it as a glitch in the way we think about the objects we think we know. This was 3D printed in many parts and compiled to create a functioning skateboard.
Museum of Modern Art Model Fall 2019
How different materials and use of light create experiential qualities that are difficult to imagine in the digital space.
Ramen shop model
Spring 2019
Using traditional techniques to design a modern ramen shop that has memorable features and use model materiality, diffuse light, and attention to craft to express notions of warmth and serenity.
Abstraction
My architectural mindset designed and built over the course of a day. The interwoven nature of disciplines, ideas, and skills to create a cohesive piece. Each piece reliant on one another for stability and continuity.
dissimulation
A formal exercise to imagine the spaces created by the boolean intersections and additions of geometry. As well as a play of transparent and opaque to create visual interest.
Solar Analysis Script
A custom grasshopper script that uses ladybug and various tools to map a surface based on a time and location with a variety of variables such as wind, temperature, sun exposure and more and optimizing the building based on the desires of client or climate
Optical Illusion Luminaire
The goal was to make a simple rectangular prism light feel organic and twist without changing the overall shape. Undulation in the individual fins creates a visual feeling of twisting while maintaining the same profile for the entirety of the height.
Scenario Optimization
Using grasshopper to create parameters to establish the most optimal location of any object. Can be an additive process, subtractive, punching, pulling, etc. to provide the most ideal design based on constraints. I began with basic primitive shapes and using formulas, calculated the most optimal location for exposed surface area while staying within a certain designated volume. Running hundreds of simulations, computationally finding optimal location and scale.
Graphic design
Digital media as a way to represent ideas and create exposure for experiences that occur in the physical world.
LA Metro Poster
A poster designed as promotional and information graphic for the LA Metro Program, including Architecture firms involved and guest lecturers.
tufting
The art of rug making is a labor of love and attention to detail in order to depict ideas in an unusual medium of yarn and fabric that allows the ground plane to be a canvas and area of greater exploration. By doing this in my own home I am able to have a create escape while also making a spatial study to implement in my design thinking.
