2024 Portfolio | Chieh Lee | Pratt Interior MFA

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CHIEH LEE About

I am a designer with a foundation in architecture and interior design, specializing in crafting spaces that flow as freely as they enchant. Elegance and narrative grace each project, embodying a refined aesthetic.

Skill

Education

Experience

AutoCAD

Master of Interior Design

Interior Designer

Revit

Pratt Institute, New York

Full House Interior Design

Sketch up

2022 - 2024

2021 - 2022

Adobe Photoshop

Bachelor of Architecture

Exhibition Designer

Adobe illustrator

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

PAPER MATTER

Adobe InDesign

2013 - 2018

2020 - 2021

Enscape V-ray

Architectural Designer C.Y. Lee & Partners Architects 2019 - 2020

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Academic Projects

Academic Project 01.

Maritime Vista Workspace

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EcoWave Living Systems

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Brooklyn Enclave

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Slope Slow

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FlexiLumi Wall System

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Professional Project Interior Design project 01.

Residance H.

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Residance T.

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Residance C.

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Exhibition Design project 01.

Entrance by Evidence

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Adaptive Book Nook

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ACADEMIC PROJECT

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Where innovation sails on the vistas of the maritime, every view breathes inspiration.

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Maritime Vista Workspace

Project Data Duration Instructor Category

2022 / Fall Interior Design Studio Jon Otis Individual Work

Location Site Area

Brooklyn Navy Yard Building77 , NY 2040m² / 21,962 ft²

Overview Located in Building 77 on the 15th and 16th floors, the office space in this project faces the East River, offering expansive, breathtaking views of downtown Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge. This vantage point not only allows for a panorama of the bustling city but also serves as a narrative foundation for the design. Titled "Maritime Vista Workspace," this design project emphasizes the site's naval heritage and its prime geographical positioning, integrating maritime elements and riverside motifs into the spatial narrative to reflect a sense of freedom and boldness that the company values.

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Using the site's dual-floor layout, the main entrance is on the upper level, featuring a spacious, double-height area designed to evoke the feel of standing on a ship's deck overlooking Manhattan's East River. The design features flexible, multifunctional spaces enabled by movable furniture and adaptable lighting, allowing easy transitions to suit various workplace needs. This approach not only boosts office functionality but also enhances aesthetics, fostering a creative and productive environment responsive to contemporary demands for flexibility and innovation.

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In response to the evolving trends in office ecosystems in the post-pandemic era, the design includes vertical circulation and handwashing stations at key entry points to the workspace. The use of sail-like design elements ties together the overall nautical theme of the project.

16th Floor Plan

15th Floor Plan

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Combining various materials and lighting created an intimate underwater atmosphere that fosters a relaxed environment for employees to dine and engage with each other, thereby enhancing camaraderie.

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EcoWave Living Systems Residance

Project Data Duration Instructor Category

2023 / Spring Interior Design Studio David Lin Individual Work

Location Site Area

Napeague Harbor, East Hampton, NY 272m² / 2,926 ft²

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Museum of Architecture the Gingerbread City Pratt Earth Action Week

Overview EcoWave Living Systems represents a pioneering approach to oceanbased living, designed to harness the natural dynamics of waves and tides. This innovative residential project reimagines life on the water by integrating the motion of the sea with the daily lives of its residents.

Each residential unit within the EcoWave community is constructed from recycled and environmentally friendly materials, reflecting a commitment to sustainability that lies at the heart of the project. The units are interconnected using recycled rubber, which provides flexibility and stability, allowing them to adapt to the undulating movements of the ocean.

By utilizing the kinetic energy of seawater, EcoWave Living Systems converts natural sea movements into electrical energy, fulfilling daily energy needs of the household. Moreover, the structure itself serves as an artificial reef, promoting marine biodiversity and helping restore overfished environments. This design not only offers a unique living experience but also contributes positively to marine ecosystems.

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Richard Buckminster Fuller once said “Dwelling on water should hav style and technology, rather than just an extension of the architec

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ve its unique architectural cture on land.“

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By utilizing the remnants of demolished old houses, artificial reefs are constructed on the seabed beneath the base to restore and cultivate marine environments that have been depleted by overfishing. Furthermore, wave energy converters placed under the residential units convert the kinetic energy of sea waves into electrical energy for daily household use. The movement of these residential units up and down on the surface of the sea also aids in water circulation and aeration, thereby improving the water quality. Once the artificial reef ecosystem is fully established, these houses can be relocated to other parts of the bay to create new ecosystems, further expanding environmental restoration efforts.

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The tidal variations in the water around the site change by approximately three feet daily. The housing's design mechanism adapts to these tidal fluctuations, including adjustments to the walls' heights and the materials used for walls and furniture. This allows residents to enjoy the dynamic changes in their living environment throughout the day, influenced by the water levels.

Tides

Fluctuation

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The lower level is planned for more private spaces, such as sleeping and studying areas. Both sides have spacious open doors that connect to a floating dock, making it convenient for users to move water-based equipment.

The upper level has a large opening around the perimeter, which maximizes the advantages of the beautiful surroundings. Additionally, skylights have been installed in some areas to allow direct sunlight to enter the space.

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Upper Level

Lower Level

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Where materials whisper and colors converse, seamlessly blending private tranquility with public joy.

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Brooklyn Enclave Residance

Project Data Duration Instructor Category

2022 / Fall Interior Design Studio Jon Otis Individual Work

Location Site Area

165 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 376m² / 4,048 ft²

Overview This project is a townhouse located on a street corner in Brooklyn, benefitting from excellent natural light and featuring a private garage at the rear. In response to the post-pandemic era's increase in home-based activities, this design aims to create a space that encourages family bonding while also providing secluded nooks for personal relaxation and "me time."

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By employing a variety of materials and strategic lighting design, we have crafted an atmosphere that adapts to different functional needs. The "me time" spaces are strategically distributed across each floor, allowing inhabitants to freely utilize these intimate areas within their home.

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2nd Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

Parlor Floor Plan

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Slope Slow Gallery

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Overview

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2016 / Fall Architecture Design Studio Jun Ming Huang Individual Work

Location Site Area

15 Daikanyamachō, Shibuya City, Tokyo, JP 595m² / 6,404ft²

Slope Slow project is located in Daikanyama, Tokyo, which was once eroded by the river, creating an undulating living area. Through the sentiment inspired by our site visit, a plaster conceptual model was created as the inspiration for the spatial design, and the changing slope of the site was used as the basis for the site selection and design development.

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This design is used as the exhibition space for the “Symbiosis Gallery.”

The space is set out to follow the elevation change of the site itself, with a gentle slope and staircase as the transition between sections.

The grade of the slope affects walking pace and creates a time difference, resulting in a change of mindset through the viewing experience.

The artworks are also categorized on the basis of their size and display style and arranged in blocks accordingly.

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05 FlexiLumi Wall System Academic Projects

2022 / Wall System.

Light and space blend seamlessly through a carefully designed modular partition system, unveiling scenes of seclusion and transparency.

Composed of lightweight pillars and adjustable translucent panels, this system offers versatile forms, creating unique personal nooks or winding pathways in any setting.

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Modules can be adjusted or removed to meet individual needs, and the height of panels can be tailored to guide the gaze and expand possibilities. These panels, chosen for their material properties, enhance the spatial feel and openness, while also protecting privacy.

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Interior Design project

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Duration Company Category

2022 Full House Interior Design Collaborative Work

Location Site Area

New Taipei City, Taiwan 105 m² / 1,138 ft²

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Interior Design project

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2022 Full House Interior Design Collaborative Work

Location Site Area

New Taipei City, Taiwan 202 m² / 2,174 ft²

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Interior Design project

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Residance C.

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2021 Full House Interior Design Collaborative Work

Location Site Area

New Taipei City, Taiwan 92 m² / 990 ft²

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Exhibition Design project

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Entrance by Evidence Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei 20th Anniversary Exhibition

“Entrance by Evidence” is a collection of tickets to exhibitions held by the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei since its opening 20 years ago and is divided into two scenes: “Symbolic Mediation” and “Mechanism Production.” According to the various types of symbolic mediation, the former categorizes the tickets from the past twenty years based on four visual communication techniques – “Interactive Participation,” “Art Objects,” “Multiple Senses” and “Visual Graphic.” The latter, on the other hand, reveals the operation and production mechanism within MoCA Taipei and demonstrates how tickets are linked with and guide the audience’s imagination of exhibitions. With the spatial deployment/transition of two adjacent gallery rooms, the exhibition revisits the value system founded on the combination of “audience—ticket—exhibition—work—document,” and reviews MoCA Taipei’s pioneering work in ticket design.

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Project Data Duration Category

2021 Individual Work (Freelance)

Location Site Area

Taipei City, Taiwan 52 m² / 560 ft²

The exhibition is divided into two spaces, with the archway in the middle symbolizing the entrance to MoCA Taipei, separating the two spaces into “external” and “internal.” The “internal” space shows the internal mechanisms and processes behind publications, a neon-lit space connected to the red brick wall inside the museum, with angled lamps arranged like eaves. Meanwhile, the exhibits under the eaves are placed on large and small blocks, in contrast to the “external” exhibition space, where the exhibits are placed on light transparent plates and suspended in the air, thus presenting a combination of virtual and real design approaches.

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Furniture Design project

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Adaptive Book Nook Paper Matter Studio

The Paper Matter collection of nearly 1,000 artist books and photography collections is open to the public, with regular special exhibitions and lectures. The design takes into account the sizes of the books when opened and the way they are placed. The fixed shelves are divided in a grid to create a space for both upright and horizontal book collections, and combined with a functional desk, the display tables are movable benches of different heights, enabling them to be used both as book displays and as seats for lectures.

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Project Data Duration Category

2020 Individual Work (Freelance)

Location

Taipei City, Taiwan

This book stand is designed for the library of artist literature, with a total of five designs in the series, taking into account the varying characteristics of the artist’s books. Made with transparent acrylic and kraft paperboard, they are not only aesthetically pleasing structurally, but also have an overall light feel, highlighting the books. The buckle and strap design also makes the displays easy to tidy up and carry.

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