Christine Cheung Cal Poly Pomona Architecture Portfolio

Christine Cheung architecture 2025 / c.p.p. b.arch program

CONTENT CHARACTERS IN THE DESERT

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PLAZA: MIXED-USE

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TIMELESS ATELIER

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CHARACTERS IN THE DESERT WRITER’S RETREAT Professor Wendy Gilmartin CHARACTERS IN THE DESERT is an architectural representation of a writer’s retreat in the Mojave desert. This project focuses on developing representation to generate architecture.

Written characteristics are translated into visualizations. Visualizations are composed then translated into architecture. The four characters are arranged in compositions of various relationships.

Entering the desert is disorientating. Memories are fragmented and location is unimportant. I am interested in amplifying the qualities of the desert to create a state of mind that is unique to the desert in the writer’s retreat. ECSTASY, DELIRIUM, MORTALITY, and UNCANNY are the words that were evoked in my mind while I was on site. The process of representation involves translation between words and visualization. Each word represents a character.

Writers will be transported into a different world when they cross the threshold into the writer’s retreat.

Whether it is the world of the future or past or if this is reality, it is unclear. The retreat aims to design their life like how set design designs a character’s life. This set intends to alter the writer’s consciousness. By altering the writer’s mental state, their writing will also be freed.

(left) characters integrated composition

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characters semi-integrated composition

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characters separated composition

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(top) ecstasy character sheet, (bottom) delirium character sheet

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(top) mortality character sheet, (bottom) uncanny character sheet

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PLAZA MIXED-USE BUILDING Roberto Sheinberg A mixed-use project contributes to its surrounding neighborhoods by providing a green oasis and activating the retail scene.

At the intersection of Prospect Avenue, Vermont Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, this mixed-use project enhances the character of Los Angeles. The site strategy uses a sigma-like shape that creates shared public green space, redirects pedestrian traffic through the project and creates a private courtyard for residents. The structure is a concrete podium for retail and type V construction for residential.

formed by neighboring store fronts. At the corner, the façade gently pulls inward revealing a public green space. A pathway invites people to enter and walk alongside the retail spaces. The façade reconnects people to the street by pulling back out at the intersection of Vermont and Prospect.

Residents access their homes through a private tucked away lobby. Terraces surrounding the central court and roof deck create a variety of shared open spaces. Terracing the southwest units and lowering the southwest block maximizes sun exposure on the courtyard.

Retail space along Hollywood Blvd. maintains datum

(left) view from Hollywood Blvd.

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view from Prospect

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PROSPECT AVE

VERMONT AVE HO

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site plan

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40’

80’

BL VD

ROOF DECK

TERRACE TERRACE

ELEVATOR

TERRACE

COURTYARD

50’ RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL LOBBY

RETAIL

PUBLIC PLAZA

ELEVATOR STAIR

PARKING

50’

(left) massing diagram, (top right) ground floor plan, (bottom right) 5th floor plan

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UNIT C

UNIT B

UNIT A

TERRACE OTB

LAUNDRY

50’

3rd floor plan

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BALCONY KITCHEN BALCONY LIVING ROOM

LIVING ROOM DINING

BED CORNER BEDROOM

DINING

STUDY

WC

KITCHEN WC

12’

CLOSET

12’

BALCONY LIVING ROOM BEDROOM

DINING

CLOSET

KITCHEN

STUDY

WC

12’

(top left) unit a plan, (top right) unit c diagram, (bottom left) unit b diagram

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50’

BIKE PARKING

RETAIL SPACE

PARKING GARAGE

50’

(top) west elevation, (bottom) section

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BLOCKING

2X10 WOOD JOIST 4X12 WOOD BEAM CONDENSER

2X6 WOOD STUD

LINE SET

SHEAR WALL

DUCT EVAPORATOR KITCHEN EXHAUST DROP CEILING

DUCT BATHROOM EXHAUST

BEAMS JOISTS HEADER AND SILL TOP AND SOLE PLATE STUDS SHEAR WALLS

TRENCH DRAIN

CISTERN

STORM WATER DRAIN COLD WATER WASTE

TANKLESS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER HOT WATER COLD WATER WASTE VENT STORM WATER DRAINAGE

(top left) structure diagram, (top right) mechanical diagram, (bottom left) plumbing diagram

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STEEL GUARDRAIL WOOD DECK

SHEET METAL FLASHING

3'-6"

2%

2X10 ROOF SLEEPER

Level 5 55' - 6''

1'-10"

WINDOW HEADER

GYPSUM BOARD

1 3'-5 2 "

ALUMINIUM WINDOW

RIGID INSULATION WATERPROOFING SHEET METAL FLASHING

WOOD FLOOR

2X8 DOUBLE TOP PLATE

Level 4 43' - 9''

1 4'-1 " 2

BATT INSULATION

RESILIENT CHANNEL

PLYWOOD SHEATHING

4'-6"

FURRING CHANNEL

SUBFLOOR Level 3 32' - 10.5''

1'-0"

4X12 BEAM

SHEET METAL FLASHING

1 9'-10 " 2

SHEET METAL FLASHING

CEMENT BOARD 2X8 SILL PLATE

BASEBOARD CONCRETE PODIUM

0’ 1’

2’

4’

8’

wall elevation and wall section

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Level 2 22' - 0''

STEEL GUARDRAIL STAINLESS STEEL CABLE PLANTER

2%

WOOD DECK

CEMENT BOARD

RIGID INSULATION

ALUMINUM WINDOW

PLYWOOD SHEATHING SHEET METAL FLASHING

ALUMINUM WINDOW SHEET METAL FLASHING

BATT INSULATION

RESILIENT CHANNEL

5/8” GYP BOARD ALUMINUM GUTTER

2%

CEMENT BOARD

WOOD FLOOR

wall chunk

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TIMELESS ATELIER FASHION SCHOOL & ATELIER Michael Fox The fashion industry is harmful to the environment.

It contributes to 10% of overall global carbon emissions and is the source of 1/5th of the world’s plastic production according to the United Nations. From the cradle to grave, garments have carbon embodied in them. Fiber production, textile manufacturing, garment production, transportation, retail, and disposal all contribute to a garment’s carbon impact. The fashion industry has struggled to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.

Timeless Atelier is an extension of FIDM for long term fashion design, retail, exhibition, and manufacturing.

This project takes a stance against fast fashion by showcasing and selling long term fashion. Through locally designing, manufacturing, and retailing the garments, the embodied carbon of the garments are lowered. Furthermore, high quality garments will

stand the test of time leading to less disposal.

Situated between DTLA’s South Park and the Fashion district at 17th Street and Broadway, Timeless Atelier serves FIDM students, fashionistas, and locals.

FIDM students will design and manufacture long term garments, while fashionistas and local people will peruse the exhibits, observe the fashion processes, and make purchases.

In terms of massing, the manufacturing and design aspect of the building are on the south side while the exhibition and retail aspect are on the north side.

Each retail or exhibition space has direct views into either a manufacturing space or a design studio to showcase the process of long-term fashion. Conceptually, the massing is a solid silhouette which is strategically pulled away to unveil the interior.

(left) model photograph

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view from freeway render

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(top) program diagram, (bottom) site plan

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(top) fourth floor plan, (bottom) podium floor plan

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1. DESIGN 2. MANUFACTURING 3. RETAIL / EXHIBITION

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detail axon section

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concept render

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design studio interior render

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