Tsai Tung-Yu MArch

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SELECTED WORKS I CYUT I CYCU I 2016-2022

INFORMAL UNDER STRUCTURAL

Graduate I Congregate Housing Reconstruction

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TOP DOWN & BOTTOM UP

Graduate I Community Park

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TAIPEI RIPARIAN

Graduate I Connection Path & Community Exhibit

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A LEISURELY DAY

Under Graduate I Campus

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INFORMAL UNDER STRUCTURAL NEW DEFINITION AND DIALECTIC OF PUBLICITIES

PURPOSE : Master's Dissertation Project

DURATION : Jan2020-Jun2022

WORKING TYPE : Individual Work

This dissertation focuses on the construction of city localization, the influence of local humanity, and the possibility of using space design as an urban reconstructing method. The research object was built in the 1970s when the population expanded dramatically, and people’s livelihoods should be governed and rescheduled. The new living vision was established by modern elite architects and the government. Over time, those imaginations were replaced by the local lifestyle. After spaces have been built, the local everyday life will slowly take shape. The local identity gradually became a

PROJECT TYPE : Community Space

SITE LOCATION : Wan Hua Distric, Taipei

KEY WORDS : Localization Constructing, Urban Reconstruction, Open Space

new urbanscape. This project records the connection between the community, the present urbanscape, and the city’s history. All the aspects are being as the base references of this project, to reach the goal of urban reconstruction as a different approach which is seldom discussed in the Taiwanese architecture field. In the design approach, use the methods of reinforcement and layer adding as replacements for transplant and rebuild. To face the open space diversity of the site, the design approaches will adjust the differences between each one, therefore, proposing a practical solution.

Direction to Down Town Bridge to Other city Hua-Jiang Congregate Housing (Project Site)

Hua-Jiang Congregate Hous I Middle Wa-Hua I West Side of Taipei

ISSUE 1 : Roundabout Based City Entry

Roundabout used to be a method to enhance the government's power and cultivate Taipei's first impression. However, the citizen's

walking path was cut out. It became a barrier between urban spaces. The roundabout system is not only a system that couldn't be adapted but is fully abandoned later.

ISSUE 2 : Life Under Modern Plan

In the post-war era, the city's space, due to financial reasons, was constructed under a rigid modernist plan. The urban space was

sharp and clean. Whereas, the local citizen reshape the urbanscape, opposing the regulation, from bottom to top. Gradually, it became a new localized regional city life.

ANALYSIS : Image of City

By analyzing city image on two different scales, the design strategy is able to focus on the urban issue.

City Image Connection Imitation

Openness level : Open

Openness level : Semi-open

Openness level : Close

openness level usage openness

ANALYSIS : Open Space

By analyzing the openness level, the characteristic of open space can be defined. Not only let the welcome of the neighborhood be seen but can also estimate the quality of space.

1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

ANALYSIS : Selected Usage Typology & Sence of Neighbourhood Usage

1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

PlantClutter FurnitureExtentionParking

URBAN SPACE RESHAPE : Walkable Vertical Community

The accessibility of the site is restricted by the huge mass and the orientation. By

reshaping open spaces on the urban scale, events can be reinforced. The new public space is able to generate better diversity and neighborhood life in open spaces.

BODY EXPERIENCED SPACE RESHAPE : Localized Life Regulation and Preservation

Non-regulated open space quality depends on each user's sense and

dedication to the community. Conducting certain rules in open space can preserve the local character of the space and provide a better quality of the space.

Master Plan

1st Floor Unit Plan

Regulation : Street Light Pole

01 l Unit Path

02 l Store

03 l Light Pole

04 l Sidewalk/Store Open Space

3rd Floor Unit Plan

Regulation : Living Unit Axis

01 l Living Unit

02 l Extended Terrace

03 l Added Wooden Platform

4th Floor Unit Plan

Regulation : Living Unit Orientation

01 l Entry Veranda

02 l Sunroof & Street Furniture 03 l Working Balcony

UNIT STRATEGY : Regulation

The minor alteration and restriction in open space help resident control the space quality and maintain the local characteristic.

TOP DOWN & BOTTOM UP

LOCALIZED PARK AGAINST CAPITALIST PLAN

PURPOSE : Design Workshop Project

DURATION : Jul.2020-Aug.2020

WORKING TYPE : Individual Work

The original project was built by MVRDV, which used to be Tainan China Town. Tainan City’s urban plan was centrally organized by the train station and connected with several roundabouts. Spreading with roads, roundabouts carry multiple functions like commercial and governmental facilities.

The old china town is located at the end of the commercial street and the conjunction between the business area and the port. The gigantic building is used to share collective memory, localized business, and local housing. However, a massive street construction was blocking

PROJECT TYPE : Community Park

SITE LOCATION : West Central Distric, Tainan

KEY WORDS : Reginal City Development, Compound Space, Tropical Envieonment

out the continuity of the commercial stores during the period, then China Town became a dark side of the city. In the next development stage, China Town was torn down and the site has endowed a new role as a water park to bring a vivid city life. Whereas, in order to manage the function, instead of familiar everyday life, a capitalized elitist and not climatic fitting space took part. This design project aims to alleviate the differences between the current project and the surrounding neighborhood. Combined with the current water park, the design purpose is to create a more locally friendly urban space.

The Chanal The Spring Plaza (Project Site) Direction to Down Town

The Spring I West Central I West Side of Tainan

HISTORY : China Town

The old China Town center collected many types of local events at the end of the street. However, the new project focus on capital events. I believe local communities can bring a more vivid urban life than just a regulated plaza.

China Town Event Section

TAIPEI RIPARIAN

A PATH ACROSS THE CITY'S BOUNDARY

PURPOSE : Design Competition Project

DURATION : Oct.2019-Dec.2019

WORKING TYPE : Team Work

CHARGING : Design Process, Final Board

Like other cities, Taipei’s development started with the development of the Dan-Sui river. The riverside has changed throughout the years. The city’s boundary was expanded, and the river space has been narrowed down. Other than that, due to Taiwan being located in an area that will frequently generate typhoons, floods are constantly happening in Taipei. Then, the government erects a series of floodwalls, the height reaches 8 meters. It cut off the connection between citizen’s life and the nature of the river. This project’s site is in an old town area that besides a bridge.The area’s environmental

PROJECT TYPE : Community Exhibit & Path

SITE LOCATION : Da Tong Distric, Taipei

KEY WORDS : Connection, Boundary, Community History Preservation

scale maintained a pedestrian-friendly scale that was designed in the past. The new construction of the bridge and the six-lane road was aimed at the city’s function, which become a huge barrier to environmental connection. Despite the low accessibility created by the barrier, there is still an 8 meters floodwall. Although the bridge has stairs and pavements, the space experience is closed and inaccessible. Coping with this reality, this project rearranges the space based on the original structure and creates a highly accessible communication path and public space in the neighborhood.

Direction to Down Town Project Site The Floodwalls

Taipei Bridge Hous I Da Tong I West Side of Taipei

new industry old industry abandoned house temples cultural industry

RESEARCH : Industry & Environment

ISSUE : from Old Town to Riparian

PROGRAM : Exhibition & Connecting Path

By collecting space information nearby, the surrounding neighborhood has rich historical resources and a community center isolated under the bridge. Tackling those drawbacks and lacking a connection to the riverside, the new program will provide a better function to the community.

2nd Floor Plan

A LEISURELY DAY

A PROMOTION TO ESCAPE FROM HASSLED LIFE

PURPOSE : Bachelor's Graduation Project

DURATION : Sep.2016-Apr.2017

WORKING TYPE : Individual Work

Guangfu New Village is a civil servant village that planning with the thought of counterattacking the mainland of the provincial government. When Taiwan decided to eliminate the provincial government, the population of the village was dropping down. There are only a few amounts of spaces that are still in use. Despite the environment remaining the same, the local community vibe was no longer there. Under a condition that is nearly abolished, the requirement of temporary stay and a functional market does yet not vanish. An environment combined with historical artificial housing and nature

PROJECT TYPE : Campus

SITE LOCATION : Wu Fung Distric, Taichung

KEY WORDS : Daily Experience, Local Theme Park, Military Dependent Village

provides a relaxing opportunity to citizens. If the space can be flexibly reorganized, the space experience can not only be relaxing but the history can also be realized. The foundation of this project is based on the idea above. Considering how to reutilize fertile natural and historical resources, the project aims to provide a daily life plan. Using the five senses to create the space experience, the campus plan to make people feel the sense of the slow lifestyle that the village used to have. Moreover, let time perception be the major sensibility within nature and the environment surrounding the visitors.

Direction to Down Town Community Market Project Site

Guang Fu New Village I Wu Fung I South Side of Taichung

STRATEGY : Frame & Scent

Using the architectural frame, people can establish each historical or natural scene of the village. As the first program is designed as a community classroom, knowledge can be taught and scenes can be sensed. The second program is based on the texture and the scent of the environment. Plants and stores, coffee shops and bakeries, can all be felt and in a time order. Therefore, visitors can immerse themselves in the environment.

APPENDIX EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Exhibitiob Visual Design l 2016

Location : Taichung City

Our imagination of the summer show is aiming to have a better outcome than just an exposure of our works. It starts with a thought of communication with citizens. To organize a communication way, we collect the dialogue of citizens' viewpoints on student exhibitions. To explore available urban space, we communicate with several NGO organizations and the local government. The part that I participated in is an open space under an aerial train. Moreover, to interact with people, we design a series of interactive events and decoration.

CYCU 22TH THESIS DESIGN SUMMER SHOW

CHANG CHE FU ARCHITECT OFFICE

INTERNSHIP

Detail Construction Drawing l 2016

Location : Taipei City

In this internship experience, I learned how important detail design is and how to transform design concepts into reality. Construction is always an issue that a practitioner can not avoid. Through the process of back and forth to complete a detailed design, the attitude which designer has will be clear and distinct. This experience can always call me back to the first place where I started my journey in architecture.

MULTIPLE VOLENTEERING EXPERIENCES

Local Community Participation l 2016-2022

Through out all my student life, I am more than welcome to attampt to community service. In all the things that I have done, I can always learn a lot from every role of the events. These experiences make me reconsider where I am and where to go.

ABOUT

1995, Aug Taipei, Taiwan

jamestsai0821@gmail.com

+886-983-171-743

EDUCATION

Chung Yuan Christian University (Sep 2018 – Jun 2022)

Degree: Master of Architecture

Major: Architecture

Overall GPA: 3.844

Chaoyang University of Technology (Sep 2013 – Jun 2016)

Degree: Bachelor of Architecture

Major: Architecture

INTERN/WORK

Chang Che-Fu Architects Office/Intern (Jun 2016 – Sep 2016)

Detail Construction Drawing

Model Making

Liou Ke-Cheng Architects Office/Intern (Jun 2015 – Sep 2015)

Concept Development

Model Making

3D Model Rendering

LANGUAGE

Mandarin Chinese/Native English/C1

Tung-Yu Tsai

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Student Association of Dept/Master (Sep 2019 – Jun 2020)

Minister

Dept. of Architecture Volleyball Team (Jun 2016 – Jun 2017)

Member (Sep 2015 – Jun 2016)

Captain

Student Association of Architecture Dept. (Sep 2015 – Jun 2016)

Minister of Academic Dept.

AWARDS & HONORS

Taipei Riparian Design Competition (Jun 2019)

Selected (Top8)

International Student Competition of the Earth God Temple (Jun 2015)

Selected (Top10)

SKILL

3D

Sketchup, Vray, Lumion

2D

AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign Office

Word, Power Point