Andrea Chen Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

Andrea Chen

Selected Works 2021-2022

Contact

University Involvement

Atlanta, Georgia

(KSU) • MAC Since Fall 2022

631 - 268 - 8232 andreachen55@gmail.com linkd in /andrea-chen-arch/ they/them

Education State University • Kennesaw B.ARCH, Bachelor of Architecture |Aug. 2021 - May 2025 Accelerated Track

Mentor

Host mentoring sessions with undergraduate students

(KSU) • AIAS Since Fall 2022

Member

(KSU) • NOMAS Since Fall 2021

Commitee Member

Volunteer at NOMAS events

Honor Society (GSU) • PTK Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

Organize and create graphic for research and community service events

State University • Georgia No Degree, Engineering|Aug. 2019 - May 2021

(GSU) • WiSE Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

Work and Volunteer Experience

Skills

Honors College

Tsunami • Taqueria Oct. 2022 - Present

Host/Coordinator: Customer service, organize and coordinate rotation, open and close restaurant

Hill Animal Hospital • Ivy May 2019 - Jan. 2020

Kennel Chief: Lead kennel team in animal care, customer service with boarding clients

Elementary School STEM Day • Austin Spring 2021

Organize STEM demonstrations and teach experiments to students

McDonald House • Ronald Fall 2020 - Spring 2021

Prepare and lead activities for children and families

HIA Vice President

Co-Chair of External Events

Plan and organize events and speakers

Organization

Drafting, Hand Sketching

Time Management

Rhino, Enscape, Revit

Team Collaboration

Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign

Conversational Chinese

AutoCAD, Inventor Microsoft Office Laser Cutting 3D Printing

Andrea (Andi)

Chen

Undergraduate architecture student graduating in May 2025 seeking full time summer internship. I am interested in working on various types of commerical projects and looking forward to gaining exposure to creating construction documentation and code analysis. I design with the human experience in mind both within and around the spaces. These values are also seen within my graphic composition.

Chrysalis Pavilion Parametric Exploration 2022|AT - Spring Studio

Site: Marietta, GA Kennesaw State University

The Chrysalis Pavilion explores biomimetic parametric patterns through voronoi derived from dragonfly and butterfly wings. It is used to create a facade and the overall language of the space.

The Chrysalis Pavilion is a butterfly sanctuary located in the forested area behind the Kennesaw State Marietta campus architecture building.

This space functions as a greenhouse for plants to thrive and be pollinated by various species of butterflies. The inspiration for this design originates from a study of the modules on the wings of a dragonfly. The Voronoi tessellation found in dragonfly and butterfly wings is seen throughout the pavilion creating a unique shadow pattern and allowing for ample sunlight to help the plants and insects thrive.

Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Butterfly Aviary Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Site Plan

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Layer Development

Reference Image

Structure Outline

Reference Geometry

Final Iteration

Orthographics

Floor Plan

North Elevation

West Elevation

3PM

9AM

6PM

Light Study

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“Useless” Gallery Gallery

2022|AT - Summer Studio Site: Marietta, GA Marietta Square

The “Useless Gallery” is an artist gallery created for Bruno Munari. The spaces in are constructed to best display Munari’s pieces in relation to the experience of the guests visiting the gallery.

“Useless” Gallery This gallery is located in Marietta Square and is designed for Bruno Munari.

Marietta Square is a popular shopping and eating area. The square experiences lots of foot traffic which is perfect for the gallery. The gallery is designed based off of his most famous work as well as the space that he will need to create his works. With this driving the design of the space, the surrounding site is taken into consideration as well. The front cantilever guides attention to the greenery in the park at the center of the square.

Bruno Munari was an Italian artist, designer, and inventor. He is most famous for his series of sculptures, Useless Machines, and his series of paintings, Negative-Positive.

Design Process

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The same system of proportions used in Bruno Munari’s Useless Machines is used to establish the sizes of the forms in the gallery.

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The use of the rectilinear geometry is derived from Munari’s Negative-Positive paintings. This series of paintings is the inspiration for the the cantilever.

Site Analysis

77 North Park Square, Marietta, Georgia 30060

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Pedestrian

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Site Plan 1/32” = 1’ - 0”

Commercial Vehicle

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Pedestrian

Contextual Studies

Government

Vehicle

Commercial

Restaurants

Pedestrian

The model is formed in a fashion to direct the views toward the natural greenery of the park.

The main form is punctured to create a cooling air channel through the outdoor space of the gallery.

The vertical geometry of this form allows sun light to illuminate the interior without damaging the work.

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Plans (Hand-drawn) Scaled to Fit

B Delivery

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Restroom

Living Quarters

Studio

Storage

Upper Gallery

Lower Gallery

Existing Building

Elevator Entrance

Balcony

B

Ground Plan

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Second Floor

Third Floor

Sections Scaled to Fit

Section Perspective

Section BB

Section AA

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Elevations Scaled to Fit

South Elevation

East Elevation

Concept Models

Circulation Model

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Preliminary Model

Render

Final Model

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Canopy House Pavilion Series 2022|AT - Fall Studio

Site: Harbor Springs, MI

The Canopy House explores the nine square grid and the rules of House I by Peter Eisenman. Inspired by the forrested site, three pavilions were designed through the unique topography.

In the final design charrette, the site and three separate pavilions were designed based on Eisenman’s House I. This design was modeled after the dense trees that were on the site as well as the tunnel of trees attraction that led to the site. It includes a canopy walkway from the car pavilion to a lookout point at the top of the water pavilion.

This path then leads back to the living pavilion and finally back down to the water.

The walkway was the focus of the site, introducing a transition of experience and atmosphere from the ground below the trees into the canopy. The three-story water pavilion follows the vertical volume of the surrounding trees.

Similarly, the living pavilion has a “trunk” that also follows the language of a tree.

Site Model

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Site (Hand-drawn)

S Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Site Vegetation

Site Plan

Site Section

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Living Pavilion Orthographics (Hand-drawn)

Floor 1

Floor 2

Floor 3

Roof Plan

Ground Floor

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South Elevation

East Elevation

Axonometric

Section AA

Section BB

Model

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Car Pavilion Orthographics (Hand-drawn)

Floor Plan

Section AA

Section BB

Ground Plan Roof Plan

Axonometric

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West Elevation

North Elevation

East Elevation

South Elevation

Water Pavilion Orthographics (Hand-drawn)

Floor 1

Floor 2

Floor 3

Roof Plan

Section AA

Section BB

North Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

Ground Plan

Axonometric

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Inclination House Single Family Home 2022|AT - Spring Studio Site: Atlanta, GA

The Inclination House is a single family home designed for the Li family and the needs of each family member.

The circulation of the home derives from the Mobius house by UN Studios following the daily routine of each member of the Li family.

Inclination House 794 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 The Inclination House is a contemporary home designed for the Li family. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia, in Midtown.

The base geometry is manipulated along site factors to create an optimal living space. The form developed from the site creates two driving forces on the exterior which continue within the home with the triangular formation of the stairs. The circulation of the house is modeled after the Mobius House by UN Studios. The circulation follows the daily routine of the parents, Justine and Matthew.

Summative Diagram

Winter Wind-NW

External Sou

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Summer Wind-E

Winter Sun Path

Summer Sun Path

Juniper St NE

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Site

Pedestrian Circulation

Residential

Vehicle Circulation

Religious

Bus Stop

Commercial

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Site Plan

Contextual Studies

Slicing Along Sunpath

Intersection to Capture Wind

Carving Along Site

Form Finding Studies

Base Geometry

Slicing & Subtracting

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

Rotation & Insertion

Extruding

Carving

Garden

Play Area

Bedroom Bathroom

Entry

Bedroom

Parking

Piano Room

Office

Kitchen

Bathroom

Dining Room

Living Room

Entry

Adjacency Diagram

Program Block Diagram

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Floor Plans Scaled to fit

B

A

Kitchen Piano Room

Office Juniper St NE

UP

Parking Dining Room

Living Room

Bathroom

Entry

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B

First Floor B

A

Closet

Balcony

Bedroom

ge

Play Area

Brid

UP

Bathroom Garden

Bedroom

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B

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Second Floor

B

A

Master Bath

Closet

Master Bedroom

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B

Third Floor

Elevations

West Elevation

North Elevation

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Sections

Section AA

Section BB

Interior Renders

Piano Room Interior Perspective

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Play Area Interior Perspective

Exterior Render

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Concept Models

Massing Model

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Circulation Model

Articulation Model

1. This model was the basis of cutting a base

2. This model’s form was heavily influenced by the

3. This is the final concept model in which the final

geometry of a rectangular prism along the sun path

precdenet study, the Mobius house by UN Studios.

form was derived. Using the slicing from the first

of the site. The form was then divided and half and

This form was where the angular form of the final

and the rotation from the second the combination

extruded to create a second floor. From this model

form was derived. The rotation in the final form was

resulted in this form. The two extrusions create the

the base shape of the final for was determined.

also inspired from this model.

two and a half story structure.

Final Model

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Thank You

Contact Atlanta, Georgia 631 - 268 - 8232 andreachen55@gmail.com linkd in /andrea-chen-arch/