Jason Leung | Select Works 2018-2022

P O R T F O L I O

ABOUT ME WORK

EXPERIENCE:

ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATOR + DRAFTSPERSON

James McCalligan Architect, Santa Rosa March 2016 - Present 5 Years 8 Months ACCOUNTANT + LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Redwood Landscape LLC., Richmond, Texas July 2020 - July 2021 12 Months

JASON LEUNG

ARCHITECTURAL

ILLUSTRATOR+DRAFTSPERSON

Creative and passionate designer with experience in conceptual design thinking and fundamental architectural work. Has a human sensory and psychological approach while designing; consistently delivering personal attention to client’s specifications.

Secured Bachelor's of Art degree in Sociology: Organizational Studies from University of California-Davis. Actively pursuing in designing considerate spaces; will continue education for Masters in Architecture and Urban Planning. Focuses on residential and education projects.

+1(707)305-9317 jmkleung98@gmail.com https://jasonmkleung.carrd.co/

CONSTRUCTION + LANDSCAPE DESIGNER NorthBay Properties Management, Santa Rosa June 2016 - August 2017 14 Months PROJECTS:

ZEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN Valenti Residents, Winsor 2021 EXPERIMENT 01 Fallgreen Resident, Oakmont 2019

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS:

BS. SOCIOLOGY: ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES MINOR - SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILT ENVIRONMENTS

University of California - Davis 2019 - 2022

AA. SOCIOLOGY Santa Rosa Junior College 2016 - 2019

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KRUG VERANO HOTEL SONOMA, CA, USA

KRUG VERANO HOTEL SONOMA, CA, USA

PROJECT BRIEF:

The project is a joined project between the MIDPEN affordable housing and our client’s hotel.The project aims to provide more residential and economic development near the central northwest side of Sonoma. The project aims to provide additional use of the lot, which includes more affordable family housing and an attractive hotel drawing more community economic development.

SITE:

Below is the project site highlighted in red. The hotel massing in a 2.42 acres lot has great potential in inviting more business into Sonoma–increasing the surrounding community economic development. The hotel is located north of West Verano Ave, affordable housing (MIDPEN) and Agua Caliente Creek to the north, Sonoma Ave to the east, and the Finnish American Housing Association (FAHA) to the west of the hotel.

The overarching theme of the development was providing a grand welcoming to all guests entering a three-story 3-star hotel. Earlier key concepts suggest the hotel’s grand stature, borrowing elements from Sonoma’s natural ecosystem, cubism, prefabricated pods, and spanish+muslim heratiage. Centered inside includes an open courtyard with a pool. However, as I pointed out, while grand, some amenities like conference and gym rooms were either missing or inaccessible–disrupting circulation and traffic. Proposed to center much of the staff responsibilities and ammensities to the center of the hotel.

BRIEF SITE ANALYSIS

KRUG VERANO HOTEL

SONOMA, CA, USA

DEVELOPMENT:

We focused on designing a hotel comprised of nearly 120 guest suites with readily accessible amenities for both guests and staff mentioned previously. Approximately 90% of the the proposed Hotel is three-story with a central four-story element. Eventually, the hotel would be comprised of 120 guest suites, with readily accessible swimming pool, spa, gym, and four meeting rooms, a wine bar/cafe and breakfast room provided for the hotel's guests. The 4th story would include a rooftop garden, open air

NORTH VIEW SECTION

FAHA

MIDPEN

KRUG VERANO HOTEL SONOMA, CA, USA

DETAILED DRAWINGS:

Committing to our design, drawings were prepared forcommunity and design review.

ELEVATION & WEST ELEVATION SECTION

KRUG VERANO HOTEL SONOMA, CA, USA

COMMUNITY HEARING+DESIGN REVIEW:

We held a community hearing with the Finnish American Housing Association (FAHA) discussing the hotel’s development. I prepared a presentation for the principal architect to present to the community, and gathered public comments from local residents to better assess the project’s further development. Updated presentation for later design review.

To the right illustrates the site’s accommodations and renderings. Below are landscape design was provided by landscape architect and modeled into the presentation.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

HOTEL PLAN - ANNOTATION & RENDERINGS

02 HONORS

MANSION HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

HONORS MANSION HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

PROJECT BRIEF:

The project revamped the property with new aesthetic elements, buildings, and amenities. The Master Plan include Honor Mansion renovation, the new Pavilion, Vineyard Suites renovation, the new Carriage House, and other outdoor amenities , respectively.

SITE: Located adjacent to east of the 101 HWY, the Honor Mansion property is predominantly flat surrounded by towering redwoods and oak trees. Notable contexts include moderate traffic to the east, an active road system, a skatepark up north, and theSeghesio Family Vineyards to the south.

101 HWY GROVE ST.

HONOR MANSION

HONORS MANSION

HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

CONCEPT:

The space and shape aims to be timeless, sophiacated, that is reminiscent to 1970 design.

The overall facade was envisioned to be an Art Sculpture juxtaposed with with nature. Further development suggested encasing the whole space with glass sliding doors to efficiently protect guests, retain structural integrity, and temperature control. Explored

Translating the pavilion into a combination of built and open space, allowing nature tobe a part of addition. Encased by Sonoma stone veneers and glass are restrooms and a kitchen space, where as the semi-enclosed space serves as a interactive space.

Restrooms

Kitchen Bar Interactive Space

HONORS MANSION

HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

DETAILED DRAWINGS:

Below are the proposed drawings of the Pavilion’s early development, which had settled with the flat roof plan andthe interaction space encased by sliding glass doors.

PAVILION ELEVATIONS

FLOOR PLAN

WESTERN SECTION VIEW

SOUTHERN SECTION VIEW

HONORS

MANSION HEALDSBURG, CA, USA

LEGEND:

CARRIAGE HOUSE (left)

PAVIOLON EXTERIOR (top)

PAVILION INTERIOR (right) HONOR MANSION (below)

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SERANO ACRES SANTA ROSA, CA, USA

FOCAL BOND RESIDENT MOVEMENT

As a part of the Masterplan Proposal, a detailed site plan was proposed which would serve to illustrate the relationship between all proposed units. The design aims to be inclusive and considerate to the social relationship between core members, allowing more interactions throughout the day, with personalized joined units to allow individuals needed privacy. The site preserves the heritage trees and present them as approachable iconic natural artifacts.

SERANO ACRES SANTA ROSA, CA, USA

ZEN LANDSCAPE GARDEN WINSOR, CA, USA

ZEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN WINSOR, CA, USA

PROJECT BRIEF:

The project was recommended for a backyard renovation. Clients wanted an attractive yard space inspired by Zen landscapes to accommodate their new home. The goal aimed to redevelop the backyard with a budget of $4,000. The project, however, was later discontinued.

SITE: The city of Healdsburg and the HOA mandates water consumption be reduced by 20%. Residents in the area has shifted to using drought-tolerant plants or hardscapes to meet mandates. Client’s backyard consumes enough water to warrant redevelopment. Surrounding the house’s foundation includes approximately 3’ concrete walkways. Existing plants include Bougainvillea spectabilis . Subtle 2% slope away from main house suggest possible bioswail inclusion.

ZEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN

WINSOR, CA, USA

CONCEPT:

Clients often work at home, adding the specific needs of functional backyard space for recreational use. The atrium separating the main house to the backyard serves as a “door” that “opens” them into a new spacial reality.

門 打开

= D O O R = O P E N

Below is an early sketch which reflects the ideas shared, with the theme exploring the use of partitions and an extended patio deck. The drawing includes possible terraforming to level the fireplace, with native Sonoma stones acting as retaining walls.

With three (later four) entry entry points into the backyard, the 門 served as a reference when programing the space.

Art Stone steps Bioswail

Planting

Extended patio deck w/ patishion and waterfixture Fireplace w/ outdoor seating Retaining stone walls Bioswail w/ planting

FLOORPLAN

Ceremonial Artifact Bioswail Quercusdouglasii

CONCEPT DRAWING

ZEN LANDSCAPE DESIGN WINSOR, CA, USA

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EXPERIMENT 01 OAKMONT, CA, USA

OAKMONT, CA, USA

EXPERIMENTATION:

Part of a house renovation project included a discussion on renovating the backyard. Elderly residents made up the majority in the neighborhood which encouraged in idea of providing ample shade into the backyard.

The goal was to minimize cost to allow the property be affordable to inhabit. The drawing kept much of the elements of the yard but added a small water fixture, circular and square tiles, gravel, and a triangular canopy.

Proposed drawing was later implemented as part of the landscaping renovation--also took part in the landscaping work.

GRAPHICS+ART

JAPANESE SEATING FURNITURE DESIGN

CONCEPT:

Born from everyday necessity, the design draws inspiration between traditional chinese and japanese chairs that allows the user to sit comfortably with varying back supporting heights. Ergonomically, they allow the user freedom of movement, allowing longer sitting duration. The name “Anraku” was used to define the chair’s characteristics.

Characteristics of the chairs draws heavily to Japanese joinery--the technical method of joining [wood] through intricate carvings. Some of the shapes and methods, including the armrest and backrest support--draws inspiration from the Japanese katanasword. The arm rest are curved where the “blade” is folded “inward,” revealing the mune (back). Supporting and locking the backrest into the base is a hammered alloy steel drawing resemblance to the katana’snakago(tang), with holes for themekugi(peg).

CHAIR RENDER

KATANA ANATOMY

ELEVATIONS

ANRAKU

安楽 (Anraku) = creativity, flexible, studious

ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDBUILDING 3D RENDER ON BLENDER

ENVIRONMENTAL WORLDBUILDING

3D RENDER IN BLENDER

KENSHI - THE GREAT DESERT / HENG:

LOCATION: Hou Yuan (后院) “Backyard”

FACTION: Han City

RESIDENTS: Farmers, merchants, and miners. Diverse races. DESCRIPTION: …beyond the safe walls of the city of Han lies a hobble, rundown settlement. Those residing here are either too poor to reside in the great city, or runaways-in-hiding from the dangers out in the endless dunes. At least…you can see the moon on the other side.

KENSHI - SPINE CANYON

LOCATION: Nii’ska FACTION: Jakku’s Caravan RESIDENTS: Merchants. Bug-like humanoids. DESCRIPTION: “So,whatbringsyouhere,flatskin?NotoftendoesNii'skahave thelikesofyoucominghere.*click**click*...

Ifyou’reheretotrade,outbacktotheentranceyoucamein,to theright,that’swhereyoutradewares.Otherwise,lookhere--pick adrink.Tsuki’sbrewedfreshhere..pickonebeforeyougo.”

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