BOYANG WANG SPACE AS EXPERIENCE
Portfolio
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Contents Crossed View
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Oscillation
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Between Trunks and Canopies
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Harmonic Nexus
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Whispering Grove Academy
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COECO
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Gravity
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Flower
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Translucent Grid
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Origami Nexus
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Bioshelter
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Creative Works
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1 Between Trunks and Canopies Layered Garden System on a Split-Level Site Atlanta, Georgia, USA Associate Professor: W. Jude LeBlanc ARCH 3017_ Design Studio 5 Georgia Tech_2026 Spring Between Trunks and Canopies explores the integration of architecture and landscape through layered terrain, vegetation, and water. Positioned between upper and lower terraces, the architecture connects two garden conditions: trunks shape the lower garden, while canopies extend toward the roof. Preserved trees, new planting, and integrated water systems create a continuous spatial experience where architecture and nature become one.
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Traditional Garden Language eye level
Tree / Planting
Ground
Rock eye level
Tree / Planting
Rock
Canopy Layer
Skylight Volume
Ground
eye level
Canopy Layer
Roof Plane
Skylight Volume
eye level
Roof Plane
Modern Roofscape Translation
Modern Roofscape Translation
Garden-to-Roof Translation Diagram
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Ramp that directs to three different levels. 6
The project integrates water, daylight, and a designed landscape system into the architecture. Collected rainwater is redirected and reused to irrigate newly planted areas, while controlled roof openings bring natural light into the museum. Selective shafts of direct top light enhance the spatial atmosphere without falling directly onto the artworks, balancing environmental performance with exhibition requirements.
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HERO TREE
BACKGROUND TREE
LOW INTERWOVEN LANDSCAPE
By shifting the relationships between architecture, vegetation, and hero trees, different foreground, midground, and background compositions are created. As viewing distance and spatial context change, hero trees transition into background elements, establishing visual depth and a layered landscape experience. FG: Low | MG: Low | BG: Hero Foreground 8
FG: Architecture | MG: Hero Midground
Background
FG: Hero | MG: Architecture | BG: Low
FG: Low | MG: Low | BG: Low
The project integrates water, daylight, and a designed landscape system into the architecture. Collected rainwater is redirected and reused to irrigate newly planted areas, while controlled roof openings bring natural light into the museum. Selective shafts of direct top light enhance the spatial atmosphere without falling directly onto the artworks, balancing environmental performance with exhibition requirements. Dry Condition — Scupper
Rainy Condition — Active Scupper Overflow
01 — NORMAL CONDITION
02 — RAINWATER COLLECTION
03 — OVERFLOW
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2 Crossed View Mixed-use housing with a courtyard library Cincinnati, Ohio, USA ARCH 3016_ Architecture Studio 4 Professor: John Peponis Georgia Tech_2025 Fall This mixed-use housing project centers on a sunken courtyard designed to improve security, create a reason to stay, and encourage community engagement. A library anchors the courtyard, while surrounding programs, museum, café, bar, flower shop, and retail, activate the edges. Reinterpreted façades and accessible passages unify the massing, creating a safer and more inviting urban block.
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Site Plan 0'
Follow the site boundary and leave a dedicated opening for the mural view.
Address safety concerns by creating an enclosed courtyard that offers a sense of protection and spatial comfort.
130'
Address the issue of stay by creating a sunken courtyard anchored by a library.
Encourage engagement by surrounding the courtyard with diverse programs— museum, bar, café, flower shop, and retail.
Transform the massing to unify the shape, focus on the courtyard, reactivate the alley, and open a northwest passage for better access.
Refine the elevations by simplifying traditional window proportions to create a reinterpreted facade and corner expression.
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Roof Plan 0'
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85'
Space-Time-Event
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26’
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Study Room Museum
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Third Floor Studio
Folding Table
Folding Bed
Movable plug-in units enhance the studio, unfolding on demand to become a bedroom, study, walk-in closet, or other functions.
Plugin W D R
Rail
Studio: 700 sq ft 700 sqft
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1B1B
2B2B_Loft Bedroom
Study Room
Closet
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Coffee Shop
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820 sqft
3.5’
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Second Floor 950 sqft
First Floor 750 sqft
3B3B
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Study Room
Bar Flower Shop
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Grocery Store
Leasing Office W D R 1750 sqft
First Floor 870 sqft
Second Floor 900 sqft
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Gym
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Lobby -3.5’
Clothing Store
Ground Floor 0'
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Clothing Store
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Museum
Section A 0'
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Facade Generation
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3 Oscillation (Weaving Theater and Bath through the Tree of Life) Theater and Bathhouse Atlanta, Georgia, USA Instructor: Clay Kiningham ARCH 2017_ Design Studio III Georgia Tech_2025 Spring Located along the BeltLine in downtown Atlanta, this project envisions a hybrid building that weaves together a theater and a bath house, two programs that are spatially and experientially distinct. Through the application of Feng Shui principles and inspiration from Xi’an’s Tree of Life, the design harmonizes contrasting energies into a unified architectural narrative, fostering cultural resonance and spatial balance in a regenerating urban context.
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Shape Formation
A rectilinear volume aligns with the main road to define site orientation and circulation.
The façade retracts in response to site conditions—pedestrian and vehicular flows, noise, and solar exposure
Feng Shui analysis reveals tension between two primary programs; wood is introduced as a mediating element.
The desired path splits the mass, creating a passage. The quiet north combine with water element(north) in Fengshui is ideal for the bath area.
A spiraling form compresses the mass upward, activating the ground plane below as a shaded, engaging public realm.
Inspired by Xi’an’s Tree of Life, the spiral rises into branching platforms, symbolizing growth and embodying the courtyard’s wood element.
A copper façade, crafted to resemble wood, grows from the spiral form, echoing the building’s geometry while converting solar heat into electricity an act of architectural photosynthesis. Overhead, a cascading roof cools the primary circulation path.
waterfall roof
xi’an tree Shading for the passageway evolved from tree bottom support evolved from tree
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WORK IN PROGRESS
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This diagram is mainly showing how circulation creates a transition between being a viewer and being a performer. Inside the theater, people are positioned as viewers looking toward the performer and the stage. But underneath the theater, I’m treating the circulation itself as another kind of performance. As people move from the mall into the project, they first pass through a quieter transition zone, then enter the water space and the more compressed threshold underneath the theater. The idea is that this movement is not a dramatic performance, but a more subtle and quiet transformation. People become part of the spatial experience simply by moving through the building. On the right side, the vertical circulation connects this lower level back up to the upper level, dealing with about a 30-foot level change. So overall, the diagram is trying to show the relationship between movement, compression, water, vertical circulation, and the shift between viewer and performer.
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Insulation
Thermal Insulation Layer
6” Metal Stud + Ins Air Gap Frame Heat Dissipation Layer
The copper facade transforms solar heat into a source of renewable energy. Integrated P-type and N-type semiconductors harness temperature differences across the façade to generate electricity through the Seebeck effect, allowing the building envelope to function as both an architectural skin and an active energy-generating system.
N-type Semiconductor Pellets P-type Semiconductor Pellets
Sheathing
Detail Section_Thermoelectric Generator Facade 0'
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East Elevation
West Elevation
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5 Harmonic Nexus Modular, Self-Sustaining Floating Habitat for Two Residents Site varies on the sea Personal Project_2024 winter Harmonic Nexus is a modular floating habitat designed to adapt to rising sea levels and evolving environmental conditions. Its cylindrical structure expands and contracts, optimizing space and functionality. Recycled Slew Bearings enable smooth rotational movement, while the BioSync Membrane provides environmental adaptability and energy efficiency. The buoyant base ensures stability, and modular components allow for easy transportation, assembly, and reconfiguration. As a self-sustaining structure, it integrates solar energy, water filtration, and localized food production, envisioning a future where architecture moves with the tides rather than resisting them.
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Power for lighting, furniture, and appliances. Collects and purifies water
Problem Statement By 2100, sea levels could rise 1 meter (3.3 feet), displacing millions. By 2200, extreme projections reach 9.7 meters (31.8 feet), permanently reshaping global shorelines. Traditional architecture, designed for fixed landscapes, cannot adapt to this inevitable shift.
Self-sustained food production Sea Level in 2200 Sea Level in 2100 Sea Level in 2025
Bio-Based Closed-Cell Foam
CLT/Glulam
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
Deployment and Folding Wireless Remote-Controlled Propulsion System
Flexible Photovoltaic (PV) Panels attached to BioSync BioSync Membrane: Transparent, durable, and blends seamlessly into its environment.
Deployment and Floding Closed State
Expanded State
Enhanced protection for harsh Closed State weather and privacy needs. Enhanced protection for harsh weather and privacy needs.
Maximize sunlight, Expanded Stateactivity space, and natural/human interaction. Maximize sunlight, activity space, and natural/human interaction.
The building transitions between expanded and closed states, maximizing light, ventilation, and space when open, and providing a compact, weather-resistant shelter when closed, adapting seamlessly to its environment.
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Interior & Structural Transformation
1: Functional Workspace
2: Resting Space Activated
1: Initial Expansion
2: Roof & Stair Emergence
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Entry 1 Kitchen 2 Sleeping/Work Area 3 Toilet space 4 Stairs 5 Recreational spaces 6
+14.6’ +12.1’ +10.5’
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Section A 0'
Section B
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88.1’
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Closed State Plan
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Expanded State Plan
Modular Unit Axon
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Recycled Plastic Frame-HDPE Bio-Based Closed-Cell Foam Glulam Pivot Hinge
Hydraulic Shock Absorber System Recycled Outer Ring
This axonometric view showcases the Slew Bearing from wind turbine for smooth rotation, the sensor mechanism for locking control, and the CLT framework for structural stability, ensuring precise and adaptable modular expansion.
Infrared Sensor detects slew-bearing module proximity, triggering the plate to block rolling elements.
Infrared Proximity Sensor Sensor-Activated Blocking Plate Recycled Rolling Elements Recycled Cage Assembly Recycled Inner Ring
WORK IN PROGRESS (LINEWEIGHT)
CLT
Modular Assembly
Sensor Detail Scale: 1/2"=1'-0"
"Harmonic Nexus" features 12 modular components with pivot hinges for easy transport, quick assembly, and adaptable deployment across environments.
Building divided into 12 modular units for easy transport and assembly.
Pivot Hinge connects modules for rotational flexibility and stability.
Install interior platforms aligned with the modular frame.
BioSync Membrane covers the structure, providing adaptive protection.
Folded state for weather resistance and privacy.
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6 LINK A Dialogue Between Nature and Architecture Reflection, Spatial Connection, and Infinity Associate Professor: W. Jude LeBlanc ARCH 3017_ Design Studio 5 Georgia Tech_2026 Spring LINK explores the relationship between nature, architecture, and human perception through a sequence of spatial thresholds. Connecting an active courtyard to a tranquil garden, the project uses reflective surfaces to blur physical boundaries and create three forms of infinity: self, forest, and vertical. Through the interplay of light, material, and reflection, LINK transforms the transition between spaces into an immersive experience of movement, stillness, and continuity.
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7 HFG Hierarchical Façade Generation System Computational Facade Design Paris, France Professor: Athanassios Economou ARCH 4508_ Shape Grammar Georgia Tech_2025 Fall HFG explores a rule-based approach to adaptive façade retrofitting through computational design. Using Tour Bois-le-Prêtre as a case study, the project integrates Shape Machine and Grasshopper to generate diverse façade configurations. By combining architect-designed panels with supplier-defined connections, the system bridges geometric exploration and construction feasibility, allowing flexible and customizable façade transformations.
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8 Mapping the Invisible Circulation, Water, Earth, and Temperature Noonan Courtyard, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
9 Community Outdoor Classroom GT x WAWA Design-Build / Community Engagement Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ARCH 1017_ Architecture Design Studio 1 Georgia Tech_ 2023 fall Instructor: Caite Canfield
Georgia Tech × West Atlanta Watershed Alliance Vertically Integrated Project
Through site mapping and abstraction, this project investigates the invisible forces shaping Noonan Courtyard. By analyzing circulation, water, earth, and temperature, the study reveals the relationships between human movement and environmental conditions. These observations are translated into abstract spatial diagrams, transforming site information into a visual language that informs architectural exploration.
In collaboration with the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, this design-build project creates an outdoor classroom that connects community, architecture, and environmental education. My contributions included architectural rendering and hands-on construction, helping communicate the design vision and bring the project to life. The project emphasizes sustainable design, community engagement, and the integration of architecture within the natural landscape.
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Qi Flow Diagram
Qi/Energy Flow Diagram
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Qi
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level of movement low
Finally, based on these Feng Shui principles, a powerful energy field is formed at the center of the site, known as the Tai Chi point.
Feng Shui and Material Exploration Atlanta, Georgia USA ARCH 2016_ Architecture Design Studio 2 Associate Professor: Charles F Rudolph Georgia Tech_2024 fall Drawing from traditional Chinese Feng Shui principles, this project investigates the relationship between natural forces and spatial organization. Through site analysis and Qi mapping, invisible environmental energies are translated into abstract diagrams. Using powdered spices as an unconventional modeling material, the project transforms these spatial interpretations into a tactile representation of the site’s underlying relationships. Topography Change Diagram
Treasure Basin Topography
Guided by Feng Shui Energy is absorbed from the entrance principles, this diagram at the northwest corner and the explores flow andthe four village, thenthe flows through mountains to strengthen the energy, preservation of qi through ultimately gathering at the center to Yin–Yang balance. become the yang in the Taiji. The Surrounding geometries pond, representing yin, is added to achieve a and balance between redirect slow the yin and yang. movement of qi, allowing energy to gather and remain within the site, creating a balance between movement and stillness.
Use Treasure Basin topography to define building boundaries and add the Bagua center point.
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Qi/Energy Flow Diagram
level of movement
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From Mass to Organism
Finally, based on these Feng Shui AI-Generated Architectural Exploraprinciples, a powerful energy field is tion formed at the center of the site, known as the Tai Chi point. Atlanta, Georgia, USA Energy is absorbed from the entrance at the northwest corner and the Kiningham Instructor: Clay village, then flows through the four ARCH 2017_ Design Studio III mountains to strengthen the energy, Georgia Tech_2025 ultimately gathering at the center to Spring become the yang in the Taiji. The pond, representing yin, is added to Usingbetween AI to generate architectural achieve a balance yin and yang. masses, and translated these forms
Divide the areas.
Topography Change Diagram
Determine the approximate locations of the buildings.
Draw the building outlines.
Treasure Basin Topography
into models. My design explores the fusion of elements, ultimately imagining architecture as an organ-like living entity, 3D-printed to express a building that behaves like a living body.
Use Treasure Basin topography to define building boundaries and add the Bagua center point.
Divide the areas.
Determine the approximate locations of the buildings.
Draw the building outlines.
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