Jenna Guo | Portfolio

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Carnegie Mellon University Bachelor of Architecture (May 2022) Bachelor of Science | Civil and Environmental Engineering (Decc 2022)

DWELLSTUDIO | F20

1 DWELLSTUDIO 2 INTENSIVITY 3 HELIOSTUDIO 4 SANSUI

While focused on the local, this studio is shaped by conversations on globalization, power, identity, and resources. Located along the railroad tracks of Sharpsburg, Pittsburgh, this project aims to define and challenge the condition of otherness by looking through the lens of housing design and policy and extracting the positions afforded by capital. Housing is essential to the life of a city by providing shelter, safety, and defensible space. This project explores what it means to design housing that will likely bring new residents into the existing social, physical, and ecology fabric of Shaprsburg.

INTENSIVITY | S21

Designing in the Hoan Kiem Ancient Quarter of Vietnam, a project was developed identifying the different impacts of the urban context while also developing material considerations and the mechanics of use. The irregularities of the street elevation facade, presence of laneways and back courtyards, and proximity within the street exhibit a flexibility and variability to adapt the project to an urban context. While there may be distilled moments for isolation or singular usage, the design is situated in a public context and acknowledges the heterogeniety, mixity, and density of the city at key moments of contact.

SITE ANALYSIS

PLAN

OVERVIEW

OUTDOOR DINING

PRIVATE BALCONY EXTENSION OPEN BALCONY EXTENSION

SCREENING FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCIES

PRIVATE BALCONY EXTENSION

N

IO SECT

AXO

SEMI - PRIVATE OUTDOOR WORKSPACE

NOM

ETRIC

SCREENING FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCIES

OPEN BALCONY EXTENSION

CAFE SECTION CALLOUT

SECTIONS

COMMUNITY GARDEN

CAFE

SECTION THROUGH STREET

COMMUNITY GARDEN SECTION CALLOUT

FRAME PRIVATE/THICK FRAMING

PUBLIC/THIN FRAMING

STAIR STEP

SCREENING

DESIGN

IN CONTEXT

SAMPLE “THICK” FRAME CIRCULATION

TECTONIC ASSEMBLY

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

HORIZONTAL SLABBING

SECOND STORY RENDERS

GROUND LEVEL RENDERS

VIEW - FINDING RENDERS

FIRST STORY RENDERS

HELIOSTUDIO | F21

Collaborating with Elizabeth Monoian and Robert Ferry, whom founded the Land Art Generator Initiative, this studio examines how the pivot between energy technologies will reshape our use of space and the reciprocal relationship between landscape, urban form, and distributed energy infrastructure within neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. This exploration of experiential and cultural connections to energy help uncover the meanings behind what we make and how it shapes our understanding of the world.

Working with Jasmine Lee and YingYin Yan in a typology mindset, our initial exploration of the types of spaces Pittsburgh yielded three main categories were made up of numerous other spaces.

These typologies, along with an example of how each typology could look like with solar panels, were presented to 4 neighborhoods for feedback.

SOLAR GROW

From these typology breakdown, a personal initiative was designed in one of Pittsburgh’s numerous “brownfields”. Located in Hazelwood, Pittsburgh, my initiative mainly aims to connect the community with renewable energy. Renewable energy is a huge part of current technological advancements, but a lot of the times are not utilized due to lack of exposure. My project intends to bring the community together through solar “pods” that can be implemented anywhere - not just on a “brownfield”. These pods incorporate not only solar energy collection, but also utilizes lush vegetation for an atmospheric park experience during the day and lighting during the night to light up the surrounding environment.

SANSUI | S22

A Campus Design-Build project that incorporates the collaboration of both Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture students. Together, we identified sites and opportunities for design interventions, developed a catalog of design proposals, reviewed and selected proposals with clients, and developed design development drawing packages and prototypes. The project is fully funded with a budget of $50K and the expectation is that the project will be fully built by the end of the Spring 2022 semester.

COMPETITION

Vanshika Bhaiya, Jenna Guo, Jackson Lacey, Steve Wang CMU campus has long lacked a proper designed outdoor study place like the entrance of Wean Hall. Simple solutions like picnic tables and benches are only partially functional. This project aims to create a space on campus that offers outdoor learning, resting, and contemplation. Located at the grass steps in front of Resnik Cafe, the project is able to activate the space and encourage more students to enjoy the sloped grass and space along the center of the project. The project also aims to offer functions such as wifi, shading, power outlets, night-lights, and a center zen garden.

TENSILE STRUCTURE PVC Polyester Fabric

PLAN RAIN SHELTER SHADING

KARASANSUI

With water way stepping down each step

WIFI ACCESS POWER OUTLET BENCH AND TABLE CONTEMPLATION

DYNAMIC BENCH

White Oak with Stainless Steel

GABION WALL

Frames and Stones

SECTION SITE MANIPULATION Soil and Grass

However, due to time and budget constraints, the project was amended to just the top tier of the Magaret Morrison steps and the tensile structure was taken out. This new proposal was propsed to the Campus Design Review Comittee and recieved both glowing reviews and approval to move forward with the project.

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