Ethnie Xu | Architecture Portfolio | Yale MArch 1 Application

Architecture

Portfolio

2016 - 2019

CLOUD SPACE Sydney Public Theatre Design

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University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2018 Instructor: Thomas Stromberg

LIGHT ATRIUM Boston Public Library Design

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Harvard Graduate School of Design, Design Discovery, 2019 Instructor: Estelle Yoon

JUXTAPOSITION Sydney Terrace House Renovation

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Partnered Project with Tri Utari Tio University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2017 Instructor: Thomas Stromberg, Simon Weir

MOUNTAIN EYES Earthquake Village Redesign

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Personal Experience Inspired Project

BALMAIN DOCK Boatbuilding and Sailing School Design

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University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2017 Instructor: Ken Yeh

SERT AND STUFF Spatial Model Making Exercise Harvard Graduate School of Design, Design Discovery, 2019 Instructor: Estelle Yoon

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Axonometric Study Diagram 7

1:100 Scale Model Photograph - Aerial View

1:100 Scale Model Photograph - Ground View 8

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Lake View

City View

Everett

Somerville

Cambridge Boston Site Brookline

Park View

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Residential View

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University of Sydney Semester 1, 2017 Instructor: Thomas Stromberg, Simon Weir Partner: Tri Utari Tio

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University of Sydney

Public Park

Newtown

Historical Heritage Buildings

Form Development Diagrams

Standard Australian Terrace House

Room Division

Enable Underground Space

Slanted Floor for Visual Impairment Usage

Vertical & Horizontal Space Juxtaposition

Natural Sunlight Access Diagrams

A partnered project of an Australian style terrace house for a couple which consists a female artist and a blind man who worked as a judge. The design aims to blur the boundaries between the social stereotypical idea of normal and abnormal through the use of visual illusion, special division to overthrow people’s expectations of the set up of a space.

1:20 Scale Model Photograph Partnered Work with Tri Utari Tio

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1:20 Scale Model Detail

Void Walkway

While keeping the facade unchanged, the interior spaces are arranged following a hierarchical order of the clients’ personal preferences. The clash between different spaces juxtapose the clients’ different personalities while the ramps make the connection. A sense of just and equity is also exprssed through the slanted floor as it allows its users to be able to identify their direction within the building without the need of vision.

Function Distribution Diagram

Guest

Piano Studio

Living

Circulation Indication Diagram

Dining

Art

Bedroom

1:20 Scale Model Details

Piano Room

Dining Space

Bedroom Void

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Plan - Ground Floor Partnered Work with Tri Utari Tio

Plan - Basement Partnered Work with Tri Utari Tio

Section Partnered Work with Tri Utari Tio

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On 12th May 2008, an earthquake measured 8.0 hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan, China.

Over 80,000 people were left homeless due to most buildings being destroyed in the county.

- Dwelling plan for over 80,000 people.

- Accessible design for over 37,000 people injured due to the earthquake.

- Physical and emotional recovery.

- Prevention of future risks.

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