architectural porrfolio
Name: Minxuan Hou Student ID number: s45095959 (UQ) s3937567 (RMIT) Previous Qualification: Bachelor of Architcture Design Master of Architecture(till now)
Previous Institution: The University of Queensland (2018-2020) the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT University (2022-now)
Our art gallery project is called fading tide. Based on three trips to Chongqing, we carried out our understanding and fantasies about Chongqing. In this mountain city from bottom to top, then from top to bot tom, and finally to explore under the megastructure excluded from urban planning. Throughout the trip, our senses and emotions are undergoing adaptive changes.
First, as a bird, observe this hidden city. Cement, old houses, megastructures, and plants form an irregular “frame scene”, and each movement will allow you to map the observation point differently through this frame. Then as a bug, we crossed the limit and entered under the dome. See the complex composition of this city. This is a small paradise for a few people, and the depression and expectation of people who are not be concerned. Finally, cross the Mother River in Chongqing and see the capitalist carnival on Chaotianmen Square. This city and the route of this trip bring people complex and violently changing and opposing emotions, and this feeling and resonance make people to watch and feel the most common people in this city who act as the city’s blood - Porters. For this city composed of ports and mountains, this group called “bang-bang” is the most obscure but most important cultural symbol of the city, hidden and great. From the past to the present, their feelings and emotions that change like tides are the most basic foundation of Chongqing. We are not trying to commemorate this group of people, but trying to project this fading sensory tide on this same historical land, The change of the coral dam is also a change of Chongqing. Allowing different people, locals or outsiders, ordinary people or rich people to experience and feel, Like a role-playing game, this experience will again reflect people’s fantasies about Chongqing.
SYNTHETIC GROTTO
Studio: Descriptive Formation
Tutor: Roland Snooks & Alan Kim alan.kim@rmit.edu.au roland.snooks@rmit.edu.au
Finish Year: 2022
Level: Master Second Semester Level 8
Bundled Fiborous & porous qualities Heirachy Height & scale Underling design surface Flowing Creasing Porousity & openings large scale Scuptural elements Tectonics Creasing & ruffling “cliff face outpost, Looking from afar 2 point perspective, Generative agentbody polymor phism configuration structure made from chaotic haphazard tectonic forms articulation highly intricate strands swarm behaviour” “iw 1000, generative decomposing cavernous three dimensional object, timber flowing formation, atmospheric abstract sculpture, turbulence” Bundled Fiborous & porous qualities Underling design surface Flowing Creasing Porousity & openings large scale Scuptural elements Tectonics Creasing & ruffling “cliff face outpost, Looking from afar 2 point perspective, Generative agentbody polymor phism configuration structure made from chaotic haphazard tectonic forms articulation highly intricate strands swarm behaviour” “iw 1000, generative decomposing cavernous three dimensional object, timber flowing formation, atmospheric abstract sculpture, turbulence” INPUT: Prompt OUTPUT: Ai Imagine Main Characteristics from images: Bundled Canvernous Creasing Fiborous Flowy Peeling Porous Ruffled Tectonic AI IMAGE OUTPUT IMAGINE/ DREAM INPUT IMAGE + PROMPT/PROMPT ONLY AI DIFFUSIION TOOLS MODEL OUTPUT DS Z-B IMAGE & PROMPT OBJECT GENERATIVE TOOLS AGGREGATED OUTPUT PAINTERLY PROCESS PRECEDENT DS AGGREGATED MODEL OUTPUT IMAGE MODEL IMAGE & PROMPT 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 03 03 05 04 04 PERSPECTIVE IMAGINE/ DREAM INPUT 01 01b TOP SITE MODEL ZB BUILDING + SITE Explore Experience between Ai and Algorism
Organic Digital Sculptures by Jon Noorlander https://www.fubiz.net/2016/02/13/organic-digital-sculptures-by-jon-noorlander/
stigmergy mesh INPUT OUTPUT Mid Journey Imagine Surface & Component Rendering Modeling Iteration
Mid Journey Imagine Surface & Component Rendering
Modeling Iteration
INPUT OUTPUT
swarm component
stigmergy mesh
Printed Concrete
Printed
Arc Additive Manufactur ing (WAAM) Printed Metal Component
3D
3D
Glass Wire
Plan
Internal Circulation Rooftop
Circulation Internal
Internal
Perspective Staircase Final Design Surface Elevation
Prompt: “detailed ruffled ethereal, creasing and flowing, synthetic generative form building integrated into typol ogy site, with atmospheric features embedded from a birds eye perspective, photorealistic”
CycleGan Style Transfer >
< Midjourney
Dream Studio, Prompt: “highly detailed ruffled, cav ernous, ethereal, otherworldly, synthetic generative form, landscape typology contours, with atmo spheric generative features embedded, top view pattern, photorealistic 4k”
Dream Studio, Prompt: “highly fiine detailed flow ing, porous, ethereal, otherworldly, synthetic hairy generative form, landscape typology contours, with atmospheric generative features embedded, top view pattern small, photorealistic 4k”
Perspective
Based on the generator of UN Studio, we focus on bringing a harmonious atmosphere to the new school of architecture. Void space and green space are often applied in UN Studio’s projects. Generally, they make use of the double volume space to bring a comfortable spatial quality. And the greenery is utilized to enhance the sense of harmony. In our new design, we first deconstruct the huge volume and recom bine it to create a triple-high open terrace facing Mary St and Edward St. It is an opportunity to provide a broader vision of street views. In addition, greenery is applied in the terrace space and roof space. Particularly, the open terrace will become the green heart of the building. We believe the new school of architecture can bring vitality to the CBD and incorporate it into the city. The new school of architecture will use precast concrete for the structure. The suspended part is supported by steel elements. A double facade system is applied to the building. The vertical element is to provide shading for high floors.
