XIAOHUAN GAO_PORTFOLIO by coronagao89

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Space Distribution

Xiaohuan Gao, M Arch

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| Analysis

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Marina Market

Open spaces to connect the market with the surrounding water views.

Statement

Marina Market design concepts often combine coastal, nautical and modern design elements to create a space that complements its seaside location. The goal is to create a vibrant, welcoming environment for visitors while respecting the marine environment. It is a bridge to connect the market and surrounding culture. This helps bring the essence of the marina inside and allows visitors to enjoy the scenery.

REDUCE VOLUME STEPPED BACK VOLUME CREATES MORE VIEW AND NATURAL LIGHT)

REDUCE VOLUME: ( INSIDE TO OUTSIDE) UNIFYING THE INSIDE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE SPACE WITH THE OUTSIDE

NATURAL LIGHT AND AIR: LIFTING THE STRUCTURE OFF THE FLOOR TO CREATES AN OVERHEAD FUNCATION WIND DIRECTION: MODULAR SYSTEM PUSH OUT AND STEP BACK

PARTI DIAGRAM

CONCRETE COLUMN + RANDOM PATTERN ROOF ( PUBLIC SPACE, GATHERING AREA ) ATRIUM, EXHIBITION

CONCRETE WALL + OPEN ( SEMEPRIVATE AREA) COMMUNITY MEETING HALL, EDUCATIONAL AND SEMINAR

CONCRETE COLUMN + GLASS RANDOM PATTERN ROOF ( PUBLIC SPACE ) MARKET, PUBLIC TERRACES

PPRIVATE AREA ) STAFF OFFICE, STORAGE

PHYSICAL MODEL

SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES

GLASS PULL PATTERN

Air environment outside out and inside in, and natural light.

REDUCED HEAT ISLAND EFFECT: REFLECTIVE COOL ROOF

COURTYARDS

- Energy E cient Heating

- E ortless to Run

- More Space & Design Freedom

SINGLE SIDED VENTILATION

- Safety and Comfort - Better humidity control - Better health and wellness - Access to daylight

Jyoti

Museum

Design the courtyards to act as connectors between different museum sections, allowing natural light to the building.

Statement

The concept design is about how the framework defines void and edges. Iterlocking from building mass to creat courtyard overlap the program.

The courtyards often serve as central gathering spaces, providing light, air, and a sense of openness within a building. Interlocking building masses program can create dynamic spatial relationships where different parts of the program overlap or engage with each other.

WOOD FRAME

WOODEN FORMWORK

Residential Urban Center

Fosters community interaction, offers a variety of amenities, and encourages sustainable living. Course Housing And

Statement

This project is a podium structure located at Richmond Point, California. It has the L shape face the Craneway Pavilion and Ferry Building. The concept is one side has soil and rigid urban edge align with building and another side on the waterfront, it has soft broken down village house unit. As the urban edge, we have a more public and common area, which has one, two, three bedroom, and studio on the urban edge. On the soft edge, it has broken down village, townhouse and it has a wood panel on the soft edge.