A boathouse designed to host rowing competitions and aims to connect the rowing community along Cayuga Inlet.
Location: Near Cayuga Inlet, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Year: Spring 2021
Located across the Farmer’s Market, next to Cayuga Inlet, the proposed boat house aims to connect the rowing community as well as create an inviting space to watch and host rowing competitions. The design concept was inspired by the VitraHaus by Herzog & De Meuron, where the intersecting volumes create interesting spatial opportunities to move from one room to another.
VIEWING
THE BOATHOUSE HAS DIRECT VIEWS OF RELEVANT BUILDINGS AROUND THE AREA, INCLUDING THE FAMOUS FARMER’S MARKET, 101 BOATHOUSE, AND THE COLLYER BOATHOUSE, CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY.
BEING LOCATED NEXT TO THE PARK AND ROAD ALLOWS EASY ACCESS FOR THE PUBLIC.
DIFFERENT VIEWS
FRAMED BY THE STACKING VOLUMES
CAYUGA INLET FARMER’S MARKET THE INTERLAPPING BOATHOUSE COLLYER BOATHOUSE CASS PARK 101 BOATHOUSE PARK CAYUGA INLETTHE BUILDING IS COMPOSED OF DIFFERENT SIZED VOLUMES DEPENDING ON THEIR FUNCTION. BIGGER VOLUMES AND HIGHER CEILINGS ARE FOR PUBLIC AREAS IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE MORE PEOPLE, WHILE SMALLER VOLUMES ARE PRIVATE.
PUBLIC (4760 SQFT)
Coffee shop, bathroom, viewing stand
STORAGE (2500 SQFT) Storage PRIVATE (1030 SQFT) Gym BOAT SERVICES (3220 SQFT)
Repair shop, workshop, breakroom
BOAT STORAGE & REPAIR VIEWING STAND
TRAINING WORKSHOP SPECTATOR ROOM RESTAURANT BATHROOM PRIVATE GYM
SPECTATOR ROOM
HIGH CEILINGS IN ORDER TO STORE ROWING BOATS
LARGE WINDOWS FOR THE VIEWING STAND
TRAINING WORKSHOP
RAMPS MAKE THE BUILDING EASILY ACCESSIBLE
NON LINEAR STAIRS TO DEAL WITH PROTRUDING BEAMS
THE ROOF HAS WINDOW INSERTS TO PROVIDE NATURAL LIGHTING
LOAD BEARING ELEMENTS
LARGE SHADED AREA PROVIDED BY THE CANTILEVER, FRAMING THE VIEW OF THE LAKE
THICK INSULATION TO COMBAT ITHACA’S WINTER
FLOORING CONSISTS OF FLOORBOARD SUPPORTED BY PERPENDICULAR JOISTS
MAIN BEAM RUNS DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE VOLUME
VIEWING STAND CHARACTERIZED BY LARGE WINDOWS FOR UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW
THICK FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE MULTIPLE STORIES
2 MAIN CIRCULATION PATHS FOR VISITORS AND WORKERS
BOAT STORAGE WITH HIGH CEILING
THE PRIVATE GYM HAS A BALCONY OVERLOOKING THE PARK FOR NATURAL LIGHTING AND FRESH AIR
CANTILEVER PROVIDES SHADE FOR PUBLIC GATHERINGS
ENTRANCE ENTRANCE TO TRAINING WORKSHOP
A swimming pool and tourist attraction area designed to promote environmental awareness.
Location: Governors Island, New York, USA.
Year: Spring 2021
During the British colonization, Governors Island was used as a military base until the early 1800s. In an effort to revitalize the area, the government wanted to reconstructed it for recreational and tourism purposes. The importation of plants, animals, and dirt made it an artificial floating island. With the vision of gaining back the ‘natural’, this swimming pool proposal uses tidal waves and various forms of recycling to make visitors more conscious and appreciative of nature.
UNDERGROUND SAUNA
U-SHAPED SEATING OVERLOOK-
OUTDOOR KIOSK OUTDOOR SAUNA FOR WINTER SEASONS
FLOATING BRIDGE LEADING TO THE OUTDOOR POOL
INDOOR POOL
GENDER NEUTRAL CHANGING ROOM
RESTAURANT & RECEPTION
EXISTING ARTIST’S RESIDENCY
Fig 1. Discarded bottles are put under the bridge as a floating device.
Fig 2. Plastic bottle can be cut up and used as pool tiling, revealing themselves when the water pulls back.
Fig 3. Other discarded materials like can pull tabs can be woven and draped over the structure, expanding over time as more gets collected.
1st ITERATION
Panels don’t touch the ground.
2nd ITERATION
Column in the middle limits floor plan and circulation.
3rd ITERATION
Structure is too dense and panels are too small.
4th/ FINAL ITERATION
Right sized panels with open floor plan
THE PROGRAMS OF THE POOL ARE DEPENDENT ON THE DIFFERENT TIDE LEVELS. HIGH TIDE HOURS ARE RESERVED FOR SWIMMINNG AND THE REST OF THE DAY IS FOR CLEANING AND PERFORMANCES.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3CHANGING ROOM
RESTAURANT
CIRCULATION BETWEEN RESTAURANT AND CHANGING ROOM
VISUAL CONTRAST BETWEEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ROOF
LIFE GUARD ROOM
SPACIOUS INTERIOR ALLOWS LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE TO GATHER
INDOOR KID’S POOL
ADULT POOL
KID’S POOL
INDOOR ADULT POOL
ANIMALS OCCUPY OUTDOOR POOL WITH THE ABSENCE OF HUMANS
UNDERGROUND SAUNA WINDOW OVERLOOKING STAGE
OUTDOOR SAUNA FOR WINTER SEASONS
LOW WATER LEVELS REVEAL TRASH CONSEQUENCES OF HUMAN ACTIVITY
LOW TIDE REVEALS SEATING FOR MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
OUTDOOR KIOSK
KID’S POOL
An apartment complex in downtown Ithaca that aims to address and deal with pollution from traffic.
Location: S. Meadow street, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Year: Fall 2021
Green Barrier is a U shaped apartment complex, consisting of 4 buildings, that is located at the intersection between S. Meadow street and W. Green street in Ithaca. The pollution from these road made living here extremely uncomfortable. This project aims to revitalize the area by providing low cost and adaptable housing.
UPON SITE VISIT, THE AMOUNT OF EXISTING GREENERY DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO THE CAR DENSITY. THE BUSIEST ROADS IN THE AREA DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TREES TO REDUCE THE TRANSPORTATION POLLUTION.
ROADS WALKING PATH CAR DENSITY EXISTING GREENERY
SINCE THE MAJORITY OF LOCALS HAVE LOW INCOME, THIS HOUSING PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE LOW COST HOUSING THAT IS ABLE TO ADAPT
RESIDENTIAL UNITS VARY IN SIZES DEPENDING ON FAMILY NEEDS
COMMERCIAL UNITS ARE LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE FLOOR) RESIDENTIAL (DUPLEX)
NEIGHBORS ARE FORMED BASED ON WHICH STAIRS THEY TAKE TO THEIR RESIDENCE
EXTERIOR STAIRS ACT A BARRIER FROM TRAFFIC CONTAMINATION
10 YEAR FLOODING
50 YEAR FLOODING
100 YEAR FLOODING
500 YEAR FLOODING RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL CONTAMINATION
SIMILAR SITES
NON PERMANENT WALLS
THE L SHAPE PROVIDES PROTECTION FROM BOTH CONTAMINATED ROADS
THE PARK CONTINUES BETWEEN THE COMMERCIAL UNITS, CREATING A SEMI NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
THE PUBLIC PARK CONNECTS
RESIDENTS WITH SURROUNDING COMMUNITY
ADAPTABILITY
THROUGH THE USAGE OF MOVABLE WALLS, THE UNITS CAN EASILY ADAPT FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.
RESIDENTIAL (PUBLIC) RESIDENTIAL (PRIVATE) COMMERCIAL (PUBLIC) COMMERCIAL (PRIVATE)
BIG UNIT
A ROW OF PINE TREE IS PLANTED NEXT TO THE ROAD AS A NATURAL AIR PURIFIER
THE HALLWAY RUNS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STAIRS, PROVIDING A UNIQUE CIRCULATION
TERRACE ON THE UPPER FLOOR PROVIDES A GATHERING AREA WITH FRESH AIR FOR RESIDENTS
BRIDGE CONNECTING THE TWO BUILDINGS TOGETHER ON THE SECOND FLOOR
DOUBLE HEIGHT TERRACES ENGAGE OCCUPANTS WITH NATURE
MESH CLADDING PROTECT THE OCCUPANT FROM THE WEATHER WHEN THEY TAKE THE STAIRS
BALCONIES FACE THE PARK FOR FRESH AIR
LARGE, CONTINUOUS WINDOW PANELS PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW.
A boathouse designed to host rowing competitions and aims to connect the rowing community along Cayuga Inlet.
Location: Fall Creak, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Year: Spring 2021
Situated on the cliff next to Fall Creek, the Panorama House for two tackles the difficult edge condition while providing occupants with a comfortable living environment, such as having adequate sunlight, open areas, and an unobstructed, panoramic view that runs across the house. The zigzag path leads down to entrance allows the occupant to look at the breath taking view. Indoor features like double walls and irregular rooms create unique moments and help extend the interior space.
DOUBLE WALLS RUN ACROSS THE FLOOR PLAN, PROVIDING HIDDEN CREVICES FOR STORAGE, UTILITIES,...
THE PANORAMA IS A HOUSE FOR 2 ARTISTS. SITTING ON THE CLIFF SIDE, A DIFFICULT SITE ON ITS OWN, THE HOUSE AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT THE INCREDIBLE VIEW OF THE CLIFF AS WELL AS RESOLVE THE PROBLEM OF ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR ROOMS DUG INTO THE CLIFF’S SIDE..
FIRST FLOOR: LIVING
SECOND FLOOR: WORKING
VEHICLE ROAD
PATH LEADS DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND SURROUNDING HOUSES
PART OF THE HOUSE IS DUG INTO THE GROUND IN ORDER TO STAY ON THE SLOPED SURFACE
MUSEUM
NEIGHBORING HOUSE
ROADS CONNECT THE PANORAMA TO NEIGHBORING BUILDINGS.
THE SECTION SHOWS A SERIES OF DOUBLE DOORS THAT ARE IN BETWEEN EACH PRIMARY SPACE.
COURTYARDS ON THE ROOF TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR SPACE
MAIN ENTRANCE
COURTYARD DUG INTO HILLSIDE TO PROVIDE NATURAL LIGHTING BALCONY LEADS TO MAIN PATH
PRIVATE AREAS ARE LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HOUSE, AND SHARED SPACE TOWARDS THE CENTER. THIS ENSURES OCCUPANTS’ PRIVACY.
ROOMS DUG INTO THE HILL SIDE STILL HAVE WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE COURTYARD UTILITY ROOMS LOCATED BETWEEN DOUBLE WALLS
BATHROOM STUDY 1 LIBRARY STUDY 2
BATHROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM BATHROOM 2 BEDROOM 2 KITCHEN STORAGE
ENTRANCE TO BEDROOM 1 FROM MAIN PATH STAIRCASE
DUG OUT COURTYARD
DOUBLE WALLS FRAME THE VIEW THROUGH THE HOUSE WINDOWS ROTATED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE PANORAMIC VIEW
LARGE GLASS WINDOWS PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE CLIFF
A birdwatcher’s house with an adaptive facade that is designed to change according to the sun angle
Location: Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, USA.
Year: Fall 2021
Situated on the Channel Islands in Santa Barbara, this birdwatcher’s house for one focuses closely on the changing facade panels that are designed to open and close according to the sun angle.
THERE ARE 10-40 ENDEMIC SPECIES ON THE ISLAND, WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL NESTING AND FEEDING GROUND FOR THESE BIRDS. THE SPECIES INCLUDE 12 SPECIES OF SEABIRDS AND 30 SPECIES OF SHOREBIRDS.
INDIVIDUAL PANELS REACT DIFFERENTLY TO THE SUN, ACCOUNTING FOR WITH ITS ALTITUDE AND AZIMUTH. PANELS FOLD
IN TO PROVIDE SHADE FROM THE SCORCHING SUN.
THE FIRST ITERATION FEATURED A SERIES OF PANELS THAT CAN ROTATE ALONG THE Y-AXIS, HOWEVER, THIS FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE HEIGHT OF THE SUN.
PHYSICAL MODELS WERE MADE FROM 3D PRINTING IN ORDER TO TEST OUT THE FOLDING MECHANISM.
A series of sketches I’ve made over the years. My fascination for storefronts came from their intricate exterior designs, giving me a welcoming feeling.
Through freehand drawing, I was able to embrace the imperfection of the subject through the non-straight lines. I am reminded of the beauty of architecture we see on a daily basis and often take for granted. The majority of these drawings are of Japanese storefronts. They were inspired by several artists, including Mateusz Urbanowics and @storefronts.japan on Instagram.
