(2021) Karlson Ty Archi Portfolio

Ty, Karlson Spencer S. Architecture Portfolio

Bio

Karlson Spencer

Ty

Personal Statement I am an aspiring architect, and what influences me in my work is how the spaces in a project affect the stakeholders: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Coming from a Chinese background living in the Philippines can sometimes feel that I am on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Conversely, in college, I am surrounded by a different culture. These exposures helped me understand more about the personal and emotional responses of an architectural space.

Spending time with my hobbies such as going to the gym, playing basketball, taking pictures, exploring film techniques, and lettering relax my mind and empathize with others. It also helps me gain creative confidence and bring a different idea to the table.

I love architecture because it ables me to explore what’s out there in the world.

It encourages me to gain flexible skills in different forms of art, solve pressing problems that some people unfairly neglect where I could hugely impact one day. It deviates me from focusing on only my interest, but instead, I ask what I could improve on other people.

Contents | P. 02

Contact Information • Resume

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Project Locations .............................................. P. 04

Project 01- U.N. Cloudscape ............................. P. 05-08 Project 02- Vestige ........................................... P. 09-11 Project 03- Uber Melbourne Vertihub ............... P. 12-14 Project 04- Civic Deified .................................... P. 15-16

Work Experience .............................................. P. 17 Personal Work • Design Process ..................... P. 18

U.N. Cloudscape

Vestige

Uber Melbourne Vertihub

Civic Deified

Work Experience

Personal Work • Education

Project Locations | P. 04

I love architecture because it ables me to explore what’s out there in the world.

It encourages me to gain flexible skills in different forms of art, solve pressing problems that some people unfairly neglect where I could hugely impact one day. It deviates me from focusing on only my interest, but instead, I ask what I could improve on other people.

Project 01 | P. 05

U.N. Cloudscape Global Development Tracker and Humanitarian Aid Port Competition: eVolo 2021 Skyscraper Competition Type: Conceptual, High Rise and Institutional (Intergovernmental Organization) Site Location: U.N. World Capital Cities Project Role: [3d and render of the skyscraper, post process of the main (aerial) perspective, and layout] Other members: Bantugan, A. [Floor Plan, illustration of site selection map and graph, Metamorphic Process, details, and post process of interior perspectives] Co, P. [Skyscraper silhouette, 3d and render of Rainwater Catchment Ring, Details, and post process of interior perspectives] Dy, K. [Axo, section, layout, and post process of exterior and interior perspectives] Software: Design [Rhinoceros 3d and Grasshopper] Visualization [Vray, Photoshop,InDesign, and Illustrator] Documentation [Google Docs, and Sheets]

No Poverty

01

Zero Hunger

04

Gender Equality

05

Affordable and Clean Energy

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

10

09

Sustainable Cities and Communities

12

11

Climate Action

13

Clean Water and Sanitation

06

08

07

14

15

Partnership for the Goals

17

17 Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Responsible Consumption and Production

Life on Land

Life Below Water

Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

16

03

02

Quality Education

Good Health and Well- Being

Project Brief | P. 06

Our Global Ambition For many of us, the year 2020 was met with unprecedented challenges. It has left our lives disrupted and even devastated. The question we collectively face is that of how to move forward after a global pandemic. Everyday, we, civilians stand on a bridge between the life that we have and the life we are working towards. With that said, The U.N. Cloudscape, aims to give guidance and apparent hope as we realign our goals to those that will inevitably shape our world’s future.

A Call to Action In 2015, the United Nations (U.N.) came up with the 17 Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) that represent our global goals and aspirations. These 17 goals will be described with the 17 rings that envelope the structure. It serves as a constant reminder and real-time progress tracker for country-member to be held accountable. The intertwined rings symbolize each goal connected with the others—meaning that these problems cannot be solved as an isolated case. As more goals make progress, the rings float to the top; however, if specific targets are not achieved, the rings gradually sink and drag other rings down with it. It is a clear visual indicator for each country-member that they’re falling behind in their efforts, and it is a call for more capable countries to lend a helping hand.

A Metamorphic Monument Today, we live in the age of information and technology where data and research can be accessed online. What we propose, instead, is a reminder of what’s essential. We need something that physically embodies our abstract pursuits—the proposal is a metamorphic monument— something that encapsulates prominence and transformation in a skyscraper.

The idea of skyscrapers, otherwise known as architectural giants for the modern world, emerged to address urban cities’ density. It became a symbol of wealth and upward mobility. The design proposal explores a floating skyscraper idea, where it can introduce a new public realm for architecture and people—air space. This way, the proposed design is not limited by land availability and instead be situated at a general distance for everyone to see. U.N. Cloudscape is located in every U.N. World Capital City. First, be a catalyst that sparks a global conversation, and second, to show solidarity as one nation. It is a skyscraper inclusive to all humanity because of its universal importance. Furthermore, a floating skyscraper lessens the harm done to our ecosystem by bypassing any excavation or other intervention with the soil.

Abuja, Nigeria

Nawa oh! I didn’t know that we have a collective responsibility to our community.

Manila, Philippines

Oya! I think we have to start reflecting on our daily routine.

Naku! Nigeria’s U.N. Cloudscape does not look too good.

Waw ang ganda!

It’s almost complete, I wish our U.N. Cloudscape were like Denmark’s.

Copenhagen, Denmark Det er fedt! It’s great that we have our goals on track, but let’s not forget the others!

Ja! Yes! These SDGs are universal importance. Time to lend our hands!

Concept | P. 07

A Collective Vision The capitals shown on the left are examples of 3 of the 193 U.N. World Capital Cities. The skyscraper reminds the community that their purpose is not to just eat, sleep and die, but warns them that they are on a tight rope and depend on each other to succeed. Countries with their SDGs on track must serve as a helping hand to heal those with decreased metamorphic processes.

Metamorphic Process

Goals are decreasing

Goals are on track

Goals are on track

Emergency Response The proposed design also acts as a satellite port (Aid Dome) for delivering relief goods and humanitarian aid services during emergency situations. Helicopters bringing in relief aid can land on the helipad landing where goods can be distributed efficiently through Zipline drone delivery or distributed through land transport.

Helipad (Aid Dome Upper Floor)

Zipline Drone Bay (Aid Dome Lower Floor)

Section 5M 15M

65M

Control Room Floor Lvl U.N. Assembly Hall U.N. Periscope General Assembly Lvl Liquid Tuned Dampener Lvl

Aid Dome (Helipad) Aid Dome (Zipline Drone Bay)

Hydro Electric Wheel

Observation Deck Liquid N2 Levitation

Roll on • Roll off Ramp

A self-propelled door that converts into a ramp that serves as the primary access to the skyscraper.

Liquid Tuned Dampener

A low-cost, low-maintenance system to mitigate wind-induced vibrations that work to counteract wind forces acting on the structure.

It also doubles as water supply storage.

Slosh Tank

Aid Dome

Helicopters bring in relief aid where goods can be distributed through Zipline Drones located at the lower floor.

Retractable Dome

Counteracting Force of Water

Retractable Elevator

Wind Force

Zipline Drone Pneumatic Catapult Access

Zipline Drone Capture System Access

U.N. Assembly Hall • U.N. Periscope | P. 08

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Project 02 | P. 9

Vestige Remembering the King of the Road’s Legacy Competition: Architecture of the Abandoned Top 30 (16th Place) Honourable Mentions Type: Residential Site Location: Tanay, Rizal, Philippines Project Role: [3d, render and post process of Casa Jeep, Design Concept, Site Dev’ Plan, Axo, layout, and logo] Partner: Dy, K. [3d, render and post process of Jeepney Treehouse, Project Brief, Site Analysis, and layout] Software: Design [Rhinoceros 3d and Grasshopper] Visualization [Vray, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator] Documentation [Google Docs, and Sheets]

Project Brief • Design Concept

Sometimes it is beautiful to be remebered, even if only for a little while” The Big Thing, Architecture of the Abandoned

Jeepney Camper Starts recycling jeepney parts as building material

The project responds to the phasing out of jeepneys by the Public Utilization Modernization Program. Jeepneys, known as the “King of the Road,” are the Philippines’ main public transportation, and it symbolizes the art and culture of Filipinos. The existing Jeepney Camper catalyzes the project’s goal of creating adaptive reuse structures. Thus, the goal of the project is to repurpose these abandoned vehicles.

Fragmenting Fractals Fractals are identical shapes across different scales, which serve as the basis for the houses’ size. The disintegration effect serves as trails creating a tension between nostalgia and abandonment. The concept shows transitions through giant fractals to small fractals which symbolizes that jeepneys are fragmenting away.

Repurposing Process Dematerialization (reduce and subdivide) Galvanized Sheet Stainless Tubular Steel Aluminum Grills Windshield Spoke Headlights Jeepney Anatomy

Casa Jeep Module (Giant Fractals) Ax1 Ax1 Ax2 Ax3

Invisible/gap

Disintegration

Visible

Jeepney Treehouse (Small Fractals)

Fibonacci Proportions Magnetic Architecture

Stainless tubular steel with LED lights

Iron filling from jeepney engine

Fragmented asbtract form of a jeepney (Magnetic Trail)

Conceptual Development | P. 10

RESN8 Monument Concept Sketch and Render (Manual)

RESN8 Monument Final Render and Post Process

Casa Jeep Concept Sketch and Render (Manual)

Casa Jeep Final Render and Post Process

Identify optimal location for Magnetic Trail (Digital Sketch)

Magnetic Trail Final Position (Grasshopper- Mercury Partition)

Phase Development • SDP Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Highlight the central area and build Jeepney Factory to produce modular Casa Jeeps.

Build a monument where the development radiates, and a reception area to accomodate residents.

“The Next Generation” develops for bed and breakfast services/ house rental.

1st Casa Jeep

Jeepney Factory

RESN8 Monument

Reception

Site Development Plan 1M 10M 20M

Casa Jeeps

Magnetic Trail

Jeepney Treehouses

RROW

50M

Public Vehicle Tricycle Route Service Access Future Access

Tricycle Parking

Pedestrian Small Huts

RESN8 Monument

Public Parking

Reception Admin Parking Main Drop off Jeepney Factory

Jeepney Camper

Casa Jeep

Casa Jeep

Casa Jeep

Future expansion for Jeepney Treehouses Jeepney Treehouse

Magnetic Trail

Jeepney Treehouse Minor Road

Potential Secondary Access

Future expansion for Jeepney Treehouses

Jeepney Treehouse

Residential Developments | P. 11 Casa Jeep Fp 1M 3M

7M

12M

The first phase of repurposing the jeepneys, it acts as the giant fractal where jeepneys are still in their complete form.

Jeepney Treehouses The third phase of the development acts as a small fractal and weaves through the rainforest. It offers a narrative about jeepneys fragmenting away from existence.

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Uber Melbourne Vertihub Urban Air Mobility Academic Term: Architecture Thesis Thesis Adviser: The late Ar. Clarissa Avendaño Type: Public Transportation Site Location: Melbourne, Australia Software: Design [Rhinoceros 3d, Grasshopper, and Revit] Visualization [Lumion, Rhinoceros Render, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator] Media [Premiere Pro] Documentation [Microsoft Word and Excel]

Project 03 | P. 12

Project Brief

Uber

Rideshare Company

Uber Elevate

Team

Uber Air

Product

According to Uber Elevate, other opportunities for “skyports” are to provide a greenfield solution. Uber Air operators are in charged with the task of moving passengers, items, and aircraft as productive as possible.

A Uber Elevate

Urban Air Mobility (UAM)

B Uber Air C eVTOLs

It revolutionizes within metropolitan areas, and it is one of the most anticipated parts of modern aviation as it caters to passengers and cargo. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is committed to supporting these accessible air transport systems with the Urban Air Mobility community’s help to identify and address the questions, upcoming innovation, challenges, and regulations.

D Skyport

Vertihub It operates akin to a small airport for eVTOLs located on the periphery of urban and suburban areas (lying outside the urban growth boundary). It is the most extensive UAM infrastructure, a central site for eVTOLs flying in a geographical location, and at least one vertihub in each city. There should be operators for maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) operations. It is a centralized city-wide operation control system designed for resiliency which means that there should be a continuous operation whenever there is an unplanned disruption (Robin Lineberger, 2019).

eVTOLs Electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles are the types of aircraft used for UAM and Uber Air ridesharing (Elevate, 2019).

A

B

C

D

Design Concept | P. 13

Elevate Cloud Services

Literal- adapts to the purpose of the eVTOLs which is to utilize the sky

Phenomena- providing privacy and security to the users, which blends the user experience of a passenger using the app and the vertihub

Abstract- Uber Elevate’s cloud-based system has broad network access yet still be measured. It is complex in structure, yet simple.

Literal

Dialectic

Abstract

Dialectic

Visible

Departure Flow

Detainment Flow

Level 1

Skyport

Skyport

A

B Level 2

Level 2

Melbournians drive on the left side of the street. The access takes advantage of the rideshare culture.

Rideshare drivers can wait for the next booking on the same drop-off area without moving.

Gruen Effect Pedestrian Access Vehicular Access

•Known Traveler Screening Fast security check. The skylight provokes a mood for preparation for flight.

Travelers that are under investigation go through private spaces to avoid getting attention.

Final Security Checkpoint

•Enhanced ScreeningRigid security check and the absence of skylight gives a private mood.

A Interrogation Room and

Detainment Room

B Service Access

eVTOL Access Security Checkpoint

Front Elevation 5M

15M

35M

Space Frame Detail 0.175M

0.35M

0.7M

King Zip Metal Seam Cladding Top Member Tubular Steel (Pipe) Diagonal Member Tubular Steel (Pipe) Bottom Member Tubular Steel (Pipe)

| P. 14 Arrivals Quarantine Flow

Arrivals Flow Skyport

Level 1

Skyport

D

C Level 2

Level 2

E

Passengers are welcomed with spaces that make their experience informative and seamless.

Passengers pass by commercial and retail spaces before they leave the vertihub.

Riders walk through a private corridor and directly access the isolation rooms.

eVTOL Access

Gruen Effect

C

Health Screening

Pedestrian Access

D Private Corridor

Augment Reality Zone

Vehicular Access

E

Waiting Area (Interview) Isolation Rooms

Virtual Reality Zone Uber Gallery

Right Elevation 5M

15M

35M

Thermochromic Solar Skylight Detail

eVTOL Pad Detail

1.5M 4.5M

2M

9M

3M

Aluminum Frame

Safety Net

Heat Strengthened Glass

Vibration Insulator

Silver Oxide Nanopattering (Uber Elevate Logo)

Post Tension Girder Post Tension Column

5M

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Civic Deified How long do we keep on going back in loops?

Competition: Alternate Realities Type: Conceptual Site Location: Parallel Universe Project Role: [3d, render, floor plan, and interiors of Civic Pod 3d, render and post process of Universal Culture and Contra-culture, and layout] Partner: Rollon, L. [Post process and layout of the 6 Types of Kardashev Scale and Transitional Phases, Logo design, icons, and post process of Contra-culture] Software: Design [Rhinoceros 3d and Grasshopper] Visualization [Vray, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator] Documentation [Google Docs, and Sheets]

Civic Spacecraft

Section 5M 15M

35M

Projection Zone Flight Deck

Cupola

Roll On • Off Ramp

Neutral Bouyancy Pool

eVTOL Parking

Response and Possible Realities The idea of independence frees us from the higher power. However, we need to find a source of our needs to survive and proceed to a more advanced civilization —The Civic Spacecraft. Bridging the gap between digital, virtual and materiality, The Projector Zone and Neutral Buoyancy Pool allows the spacecraft to create alternate realities. The eVTOL helps us gather samples from the projections.

The project calls for the response and possible realities of economic issues: inequality, energy, environment, prospects for growth, and the impact of new technologies. The basis of the project starts from how the economy drives and controls society. The Kardashev scale measures how to advance the technological advancement based on the amount of energy we utilize. The Civic Spacecraft projects alternate realities (Type 1-3 and Scale Extension) while considering the general culture traits: Universal and Contra-culture.

Project 04 | P. 15

Universal Culture (UC)

Section of a City • Coexistence of The Two Cultures

Type 1- UC

Type 2- UC

Type 3- UC

Type 1- CC

Type 2- CC

Type 3- CC

Contra-culture (CC)

| P. 16

Scale Extension It is one of Kardashev’s scale civilizations that controls multiple galaxies, and it is already beyond human comprehension.

The art world and the natural world’s pragmatism are projected to become memories that make people conscious. The project leaves a digital trail to fix some issues which bridge the digital, virtual, and materiality.

Eventually, those who are informed may improvise by learning from their ideals, and future mistakes are shown in the Alternate Realities.

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Work Experience • IDC Since the files are surrendered, stock photos are used to explain the scenario.

Since the files are surrendered, photos on the website are used to explain the task assigned.

PC IV PC III

CittàGrande and CittàAlta: PC.III and PC.IV

Software: Revit • Excel

Xevera Plaza

Software: AutoCAD • Sketch Up • Excel

Type: Mixed-use Site: Primavera City, Cagayan De Oro

Type: Residential Site: Brgy Tabun, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

•Parking and Unit Layout Revisions

•Lot Bearing

•Model Troubleshooting: (Wall, column, CAD Link, Floor, Stairs and Room Separator alignment

•Maximizing the number of units per floor at the same time considering the number of fire exits and parking required

•Building Surface, Time Management Schedule and Wall Type Schedule

•Calculation of the Building Surface: Gross Floor Area, Efficiency Ratio, Gross Saleable Area, FLAR and such.

Project Description: The building is composed of 4 phases, and this project is in the 3rd and 4th phases. It’s a mixed-use development that is zoned on the following levels:

Project Description: The project calls for identifying the most suitable site among the six lots provided. Then, the size of the lot is based on the technical description provided by the lot title. After that, the setbacks are considered, and then the number of units is maximized to ensure that it satisfies the optimal building surface.

•Ground floor-commercial •2nd to 3rd Floor-office spaces (PC III) and hotel (PC IV) •4th to 11th floor -residential (PC III) and hotel units (PC IV) •13th to 30th floor -residential (PC IV)

Since the files are surrendered, photos on the website are used to explain the task assigned.

While updating the changes in the Revit model, the errors spotted are noted on the spreadsheet then after compiling it, the estimated duration is typed on a designated column. The wall schedule/ material takeoff in Revit is exported to excel and the finishes are added manually to produced a detailed list.

Miramonti Green Residences I and II

Software: Revit • AutoCAD

Type: Mixed-use Site: Santo Tomas, Batangas •Modular Toilet Export •Removal of the supporting columns on the roof deck Project Description: The task is to determine the identical toilets in the residential area. Then, dimensions are added in AutoCAD for the clarification of the builder. Moreover, the columns are reduced on the roof deck for the solar panel revisions

Work Experience • IDC | P. 17

Meralco Smart Home

Software: AutoCAD • Sketch Up • Lumion

As- Built Plan Generation

Software: AutoCAD

Type: Residential Site: Ortigas, Pasig City

Type: Office

•Intensively studied and iterated design options for the interiors which initially started from an as-built floor plan to a fully-furnished 3d model

•Draft the existing dimensions, conditions, and adjustments such as furniture placement and interior partitions

•Modeled the exterior, furniture, and site context of the project considering the same architectural language of the interior

•Proper assignment of layers to maintain consistency of the line weights and cleanliness of drafting

•Exported axonometric diagrams to create different scenarios of the interior.

Project Description: The project aims to design a smart home showroom for Meralco. Along with a one-car garage for a Tesla Car and charger, one side is placed with glass panel windows to allow users to see what’s inside clearly. Beside the living room, a small exhibition space for smart gadgets is located to let the visitors explore different kinds of devices incorporated into the project or their own home.

Master Plan Inventory

Software: AutoCAD

Jewelry Set Design

Software: Rhino

Type: Residential

Type: Design Exercise

•Assignment of labels to the houses according to their type using Autocadd

•Exploration on how architecture software and concepts can be used in other design fields (e.g., form, modularity, and ergonomics).

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Personal Work • Photography

Personal Work • Design Process | P. 18

Narrative, Architecture and Drone Photography • Lettering

Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, and Procreate

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Capturing an architectural element from a different angle helps me identify how these buildings affect the sociology of spaces. A band performing on stage creates a feeling of excitement. An aerial shot of the university makes an omniscient point of view that architects may discern when designing a site development plan. An airport creates a welcoming vibe that improves the convenience of travel. As I grow older and see the walks of life, I realized that there is so much to capture, even if it’s a street child playing. These fleeting moments help me gain inspiration and clarity, which I continue to use this skill that affects my design process.

Design Process Briefing An orientation to familiarize with the schedule, project brief and goals

Stylescapes Curated images, type, and textures for visual direction

Concept Map Links ideas with other members, whether it is idealistic or realistic

3d software Rhino- envir. analysis, small FP. form, and int.

Revit- large FP, SDP and arch. details

Layout Input updated drawings

Cross-check

Research Gather data to identify facts and context about the project

Sketch Morpholio Trace- taking a screenshot of the 3d model then importing it to Trace for improvements or suggestions needed to be implemented to the design.

Submission

Site Justification • Analysis Compare different sites, and conduct a SWOT analysis

Draft Layout InDesign- consider the proportions for the main perspective and the other drawings or details explaining the project

Sketch Communicate ideas through hand sketching to help others comprehend what was discussed and invite them to participate.

Visualization Vray- render Photoshop- post production

Virtual Meetings Done via Zoom, the members make sure we tackled what is needed to be discussed, and sometimes, in-between discussions, we pause, change the topic, and have fun.