Amy Zhang Portfolio

amy zhang

portfolio. selected works 2021-2024

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Martinez Ferry Building Academic, Group Work, Fall 2024

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Robin Wood Village Academic, Group Work, Spring 2024

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Tectonic Precedent Academic, Group Work, Fall 2023

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Floating Auditorium Academic, Individual Work, Spring 2023

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Work Samples Summer 2023 & Summer 2024

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Martinez Ferry Building Academic, Fall 2024 Group Work with Zhuoer Chen and Jasper Ryu Instructors - Elizabeth Bishop The Martinez Ferry Building, located in Martinez, California, is designed to harmonize with its distinct surroundings: the mountain to the west, the marina to the east, and the open water to the north. Oriented to capture diverse views and cater to various users, the building's four wings create unique outdoor spaces ranging from private, enclosed areas like the pool to open, community-focused spaces like the amphitheater and playground.

The northeast outdoor space serves as a passenger waiting area, seamlessly connecting to the ferry dock for efficient circulation. The ground floor features glazing and wood panels, offering a transparent and inviting atmosphere, while the second floor emphasizes privacy and exploration with solid materials tied to the standing seam roof.

The design addresses three key user groups: ferry passengers benefit from direct access to ticketing, waiting areas, and retail; recreational users enjoy facilities such as swimming pools, basketball court, and locker rooms with separate circulation; and community members have access to exhibition spaces, a library, and community rooms on the second floor.

The structure, a Type IV-C mass timber construction, uses CLT beams, glulam columns, and scissor trusses for both strength and aesthetic expression. Tripod trusses highlight the gable roof structure, emphasizing its architectural character. This project reflects a thoughtful integration of form, function, and materiality, creating a vibrant community hub that balances openness and privacy while celebrating its natural context.

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SITE STRATEGY

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WALKING FROM FERRY DOCK TO MARTINEZ

ELEVATIONS

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BASKETBALL COURT

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SECOND-FLOOR CAFE

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STRUCTURE

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Robin Wood Village Academic, Spring 2024 Group Work with Jesse Bieder, Selma Osman, Matt Renfro, and Alex Weinberg Instructors - Tomás McKay, Claire Parisa, Daniel Simons, Ben Metcalf Robin Wood Village addresses the housing challenges in Northern California's El Cerrito City, an area marked as Low Resource by the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps.

This site, adjacent to the Del Norte BART station and bus stops, aims to turn the transportation hub into a place of opportunity through a services-enriched property management approach. The project supports families with children and foster youth through human-centric design and amenities that create a village-like environment.

Three design features are central to this mission. First is the volumetric modular construction, where modules are efficiently manufactured and assembled onsite, optimizing factory and delivery dimensions while maintaining quality and aesthetics. Second is the podium condition, balancing public and private spaces with concrete podiums housing private courtyards and common amenities, connected by bridgeways for a cohesive village feel. Lastly, two corridors enhance the design: the northern corridor, lined with community-serving retail and public spaces, leads to the main BART entrance, while the southern corridor, near a lesstrafficked entrance, features residential units on the ground floor, creating more housing opportunities and an intimate setting.

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Adding a Grid

Three Phases

Urban Village

Green Space

Circulation

Unit Distribution

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Module Factory

Construction Site

We combined volumes into efficient modules for the factory, and then split them apart on-site for final assembly. That way, our modules can conform to optimal factory/delivery dimensions and preserve the associated benefits, but still provide textural variety in the final product.

Unit Types

3 Bedroom

2 Bedroom

1 Bedroom

Studio

Ground floor Loft (not modular)

1,310 sq. ft

890 sq. ft.

460 sq. ft.

260 sq. ft.

550 sq. ft.

Except for the concrete ground-floor loft units, all the other unit types are designed for optimal proudction and delivery efficiency. During the final assembly stage, these units are arranged in various combinations to enhance the project's textural variety.

wood modules assembled on concrete podium

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Upon assembling the modules, composite wood facades are attached, hiding the raw surfaces of the modules and visually uniting the concrete podium and the wood upper floors

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Facade Types

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In the Lobby

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On the Podium

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On the Roof Terrace

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Two Distinct Groun

Connection to

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o Bart Station

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Floating Auditorium Academic, Spring 2023, Individual Work Instructor - Alissa Chastain The project is a 8-story tall Regional Auditorium on a single slot in downtown Oakland, California. In addition to the central auditorium with auxilary facilities, the building also provides commercial and community spaces for the neighborhood. The volume of the auditorium is generated from the intersection between a tapered cynlinder and a truncated pyramid. A continuous ramp wraps around the auditorium and spirals up to the top floor, creating an uninterrupted and relaxed circulation experience. The building is supported by a grid of columns that extend all the way from the ground floor to the roof.

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Cone + Pyramid

Intersection

Auditorium Volume

Staggered Floors

Continuous Ramp Circulation

Adding Column Grid

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Ground Floor Lobby

Ground Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

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4th Floor Plan

7th Floor Plan

7th Floor Restaurant

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Tectonic Precedent Academic, Fall 2023 Group Work with Elizabeth Rechin and Kyra Johnston Instructor - David Jaehning The project aims to reveal the construction details of the new headquarters of Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation through architectural drawings and physical model. Nestling within a Parisian urban block, the dramatic curved volume is constructed using arching engineered timber ribs that support the extermal layer of glass panes and translucent aluminum tiles. From the street the building is only visible through and over the Haussmann-era façade like a surreal presence during daytime, while at night it will be glowing softly.

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Section Model

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1. Cladding 2. Curved aluminum sheet 3. Aluminum circular hollow section (CHS) superstructure 4. Double-curved double glazing (laminated safety glass with cavity) 5. Load-bearing structure CHS steel distancer 6. Glulam wooden arches 7. Walkable gutter with aluminum grating 8. Coated steel connected hinge element 9. Steel CHS 10. EPDM sealant 11. Thermal insulation vapor barrier & weather-resistant barrier 12. Reinforced concrete 13. Air space 14. Composite wood board 15. Finished floor wood panels 16. Floor joists 17. Gypsum board 18. Drywall 19. Oak parquet flooring 20. Thermal insulation 21. Reinforced concrete deck 22. Wide-flange I-beam 23. Gutter 24. Suspended plasterboard ceiling 25. Aluminum profile 26. Double glazing with cavity 27. Epoxy floor 28. Gutter 29. Reinforced concrete slab 30. Thermal insulation 31. Thermal insulation vapor barrier & weather-resistant barrier 32. Reinforced concrete slab

EPSE Drawing (enlarged plan, section and elevation)

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Work Sample 01 ISOZAKI + HuQian Partners, Summer 2023 Project Information: Tourist Service Center in Suzhou, China

Section I

Section II

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Work Sample 02 Wutopia Lab, Summer 2024 Project Information: Neighborhood Renovation in Shanghai, China

Concept Development 01

Section Activities

Concept Development 02

Concept Development 03

Concept Development 04

Concept Development 05

Model

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Work Sample 03 Wutopia Lab, Summer 2024 Project Information: Museum Interior Design in Shanghai, China

8. Poem Class 9. Stage 10. Museum Guide Lesson 11. Virtual Museum Guide 12. Museum Curation Lesson 13. Display Wall 14. Rainbow Bridge

Second Floor Plan

Second Floor Axon

1. VR Suzhou River Boat Tour 2. VR Huangpu River Bus Tour 3. Lighthouse 4. Excavation Site 5. Relic Restoration 6. Underwater Exploration 7. Excavation Footages

First Floor Plan

First Floor Axon

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