Portfolio_04.2023

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Haoran Wang

Designer LEED GA

+1 (786)-247-8038

839 Fedora St, Los Angeles, CA

kevinw24@g.ucla.edu

As a dynamic creative designer, my work experience afforded me the opportunity to play an integral role in the production of conceptual design, design development, and construction document drawing sets for a completed project, refining my skills in design decision-making. My passion for inspiring designs drives me to make meaningful contributions to the field. With knowledge of environmental and passive design, along with a LEED GA credential, I am confident that my talent and expertise will prove invaluable to your organization.

Portfolio Link :https://issuu.com/kevinw24/docs/issuu_3

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles M

Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design Degree

Attending Technology Studio to research on Post Pandemic Social Club as well as working with AI Models

University of Miami B. Architecture

5-year Accredited Bachelor of Architecture Degree

Attended Studios with varies topics such as high rises, urban scale, residential, retail, etc.

Head of advertising department of Chinese Students and Scholars Association

Attended Rome Program

SKILLSETS

Softwares:

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere

Rhino SketchUp

Revit

Houdini

Lumion

Enscape

TwinMotion

UE5

Figma

Language:

English

Chinese

Soft Skills:

Effective Communication

Friendly

Team Player Adaptability Empathy

Conflict Management

Negotiation

Problem Solving Positive Leadership

Interests:

Highlights

Have knowledge of all design phases Project worked at R&R Studios has been built

Produce drawings sets for review

Have knowledge of LEED regulations currently holding LEED GA credential

Communicative, Adapt smoothly, Problem Solving, Team player

EXPERIENCE

Jul. 2020 - Dec. 2021

Design Assistant R&R Studios

Worked on all phases for public art project “The Home We Share at Princeton University. The construction completed in 2022

Finished drawings through Conceptual Design Phase, Design Development Phase, Construction Document Phase

Researched on Manufacturers, City codes, Landscapes, etc. to revise design proposal

Worked on range of projects Public arts, Art galleries, Urban designs, public squares, etc. Participated in client meeting and site visit, and involved in design process constantly

Fall 2021

2021 WUPEN City Competition

Gold Award Winner

Lead the team in researching and document Nanjing riverside and the surroundings

Lead the team in developing flexible, cultural, and revival design concepts

Created high visual drawings to communicate our concepts

Jan. 2020 - May 2020

Univ’ of Miami SOA Rome Program

Participant

Had an immersive experience learning about architecture and history while doing walking tour lectures across Italy

Researched and documented history buildings of Europe, Learned about classical architecture orders and characteristics systematically, Collaborated with teams from Rome to create project about renovating piazzas

Summer 2019

Changchun Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Architectural Intern

Worked on construction documents and 3D modeling

Participated in client meeting and site visit

Fall 2017

EPA Rainwater Challenge

Participant

Presented a Rainwater collecting proposal based on University of Miami, including a presentation board and a video

Oct. 2016 - Dec. 2020

Univ’ of Miami School of Architecture

Computer Lab Assistant

Managed computer lab, troubleshot printing problems, repaired plotting machines Provided tours and mini lectures for new students and visitors

NEXUS SOCIAL CLUB SAN FRANCISCO, CA

FALL 2022-SPRING 2023 TECHNOLOGY STUDIO

Instructor: Guvenc Ozel

Collaborator: Yingqian Zhu

Guvenc.Ozel@aud.ucla.edu

Programs: Unreal Engine, TwinMotion, Rhino, After Effect, Photoshop

Contribution:

Conceptual Design

Architectural Drawings

Nexus is an innovative project that seeks to transform vacant office buildings into a post-pandemic social club, utilizing cutting-edge technology to enhance social culture for creative entrepreneurs. Its goal is to offer a symbiotic physical and virtual experience that integrates art, nature, and health. The project comprises four hubs - living, social, office, and virtual - each with its distinctive programs. The main focus is on promoting social interaction, with the social hub occupying the largest area. The virtual hub provides an online platform for members to participate in various activities and enjoy their own metaverse amenities. The Social Hub boasts a lounge area, a dining area with a screening room and meditation room, a kitchen and bar, and a ring walkway with galleries and a transparent walkway. The organizational strategies are segmented into sections, emphasizing connectivity through walkways and staircases. The ultimate aim of the project is to create a dynamic and original space that unites physical and virtual experiences to foster social interaction among creative entrepreneurs.

AI Generated Interior Scenes

Prompt: cyberpunk movie theater with comfortable seats, immersive art, natural background, trending on artstation

Prompt: meditation room with immersive art, nature, led screens, and sleeping pots

Prompt: Futuristic open office with parks and plants, glowing computer screens, in style of zaha hadid, octane render, cinematic lighting

Prompt: sound stage with colorful relaxing art and immersive art, style of teamlab

Prompt: technology lab with computers, 3d printers, robotic arms, cybernetic, trending on artstation

Prompt: Futuristic outdoor garden full of trees and flowers with glass pavilion, bioluminescent trending on artstation

AI Generated Inspirations

Prompt: brutalist spaceship tower over the comet. karl blossfeldt, agnes pelton,

Prompt: Epic futuristic tower, highly detailed, realistic, by zaha hadid

Prompt: Different sizes of rectangular volumes growing on the cyberpunk office tower, some volumes have nature attached to them, style of retro futurisic art, style of

Prompt: A tree shaped buildling, with nature growing from the ground onto the buildling, bioluminescent, on top of the buildling is a cybernatic buildling, style of futuristic cities, trending on artstation

Prompt: a very strong optical illusion, surrealism

Prompt:photo of white bookshelf shaped like a spiral on white background

This plan represents part of the activity hub. On the back side, a more private library is rectangular shape compared to the curved more social area. Within the library there are meeting areas for project discussion. In the middle section here is a dining area with a screening room and meditation room. A kitchen and bar is placed in the middle, serving both the dining area and the screening room. There are resting areas on the side where you can look over the city. Here is a ring walkway including programs like galleries and transparent walkway. There is a three steps down to the plaza. The plaza is divided into three main parts, with benches and gardens on both sides, and a small stage and seating areas in the center to accommodate activities.

1.Library

2.Ring gallery

3.Dining

4.Screening room

5.Meditation

6.Resting area

7.Social Plaza

8.Transparent walkway

Plan at Social Hub

View at Social Hub

View at Ring Gallery

View at Social Hub

The transparent curved walls allow 240º horizontal views of the plants, giving the feeling to be drinking cafe among nature. In the rooftop design, instead of bringing the garden inside the rooms, we have brought the rooms out to the garden. They can enjoy the skyline view. A part of the walls are made of glass to let viewer enjoy nature and ariel view. Another part is opaque to make sure residents’ privacy.

1. Residential

2. Game rooms

3. Open kitchen

4. Colonnade

Plan at Living Hub

View at Meditation Room

View at Residential Hub

View at Tower Entrance

THE HOME WE SHARE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

JUNE 2020-DEC 2021

PROFESSIONAL WORK, BUILT 2022

r.behar@miami.edu R & R STUDIOS

Programs: Rhino, Lumion, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator

Phase: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Document

The Home We Share is a transformative suite of three social sculptures that elegantly blur the boundaries between art and life, while enriching the experience of living within the Princeton University campus. Amongst the three sculptures, Forgot Me Not stands out as a remarkable masterpiece. This vibrant, pink dining room, nestled in a lush garden, serves as a welcoming public space for encounters, conversations, and memory-making. The installation also includes a Dreaming Room, a largescale living room that invites visitors to unwind and connect, as well as Flower Fields Forever, a series of beautifully designed flower benches adorned with lights, that create an enchanting atmosphere for peaceful contemplation. Together, these three sculptures offer a unique, unforgettable experience that elevates the human spirit and fosters deeper connections between people and their surroundings.

Forgot Me Not

Detail at Aluminum Pole

Detail at Flower Bench

Aldo Rossi's works and New York skyscrapers were researched to determine the building's massing and facade. The building footprint is offset from the property line, resulting in a narrower and more intricate structure. The front and back facades feature steel and glazing, while the sides incorporate brick with equally sized window openings. Steel panels frame the windows on the side, utilizing the same color as the front steel beam to unify the tower's elements. At the ground level and the top of the tower, the front glass and steel elements expand to the sides, creating a more transparent top and bottom. At night, the building serves as a beacon, with lights shining across the sky and roads, attracting people to visit the tower.

View from Entrance

Ground Floor Plan

Plan at Level 10 - 11

Plan at Level 12 - 22

Plan at Level 23 - 30

Plan at Level 31 - 36

Plan at Level 37 - 41

Rehab Bedroom Interior View

Class Room Interior View

Garden Interior View

W12x26 Steel Beam

W12x26 Steel Column

K Series Open Web Joints

K14 4’o.c.

Shear Wall

K Series Open Web Joints

K14 4’o.c.

8”x12” Concrete Column

4’x4’ Concrete Footing

8” Concrete Club

Axonometric & Structural Diagram

Waterproof Sheathing

Gutter

2” Metal Decking

4” Thermal Insulation

8”x12” Concrete Column

Drainage Pipe Hangers

C12 Light Joints

Concrete Masonry Units

Structural Insulated Panels

Gutter and Pipes for Rainwater

Detailed Section Between 1st and 2nd Floor

Water Being Pumped Bck to the Building for Toilet Flushing, Gardening, and Clothes Washing, etc.

Solar Panels

Steel Panels Gutter

W12x16 Steel Beam

Drainage Pipe

Waterproof Sheathing

W12x16 Steel Beam

Detailed Section at Roof

Exploded Elevation for

Both piazzas feature a church, which serves as the hub of activity and draws the most visitors. However, these churches appear to be the only public infrastructure within the squares. The absence of seating, circulation guides, and visual stimuli causes people to easily overlook the presence of the two piazzas. To address this issue, the surrounding buildings and programs should be oriented around the church to create a diverse range of public, private, and semi-public spaces. This will involve the creation of additional rest areas, improved circulation flows, and new attractions that blend seamlessly with the existing urban fabric and cultural context.

Piazza Di San Salvatore in Lauro with Proposal

Exploded Elevation for Piazza Della Quercia with Proposal

Splitting Piazza

The charming Piazza di San Salvatore in Lauro, adorned with a beautiful church and mixeduse apartments with ground-floor retail, is situated next to the bustling Via del Coronari, a key route to historic sites like Piazza Navona and Castel Sant'Angelo. A proposed Roman-style Palazzo seeks to reduce the size of the piazza, direct traffic flow, and attract more residents to the area. A three-bay loggia facing the church and a free field serves as a public resting area, a guide for horizontal circulation, and a vertical visual attraction. The Palazzo will have retail spaces on its ground floor and the second floor of the loggia, accentuating the piazza's cultural ambiance and the retail street nearby. A semi-public rooftop garden offers stunning views of neighboring buildings, and the new simplified floor pattern serves as a welcoming invitation to visitors. This design proposal harmonizes perfectly with the existing site, visually and functionally blending into the environment.

Existing Piazza

Piazza Di San Salvatore in Lauro

Private Apartment Unit

Public Retail Above Loggia

Semi-public Rooftop Garden

Existing Piazza

New Massing Addition

Piazza Della Quercia

Vertical Circulation

Splitting Piazza Site Plan

Piazza della Quercia boasts an exceptional collection of architecture events by renowned architects such as Borromini, Raphael, and Mazzoni. To enhance vertical circulation, a Venetianstyle tower is proposed, serving as a public viewing platform from 80ft and 120ft. The tower's striking presence is revealed as visitors approach the piazza, offering a unique perspective of Rome's skyline. The new simplified

. Overall, the Venetian tower promotes .

floor pattern serves as a welcoming carpet, and benches at the base of the tower provide a resting place for visitors diversity in architectural style, creating a unique and divided space at the heart of the city

Roof Plan

120ft Viewing Deck Plan

80ft Viewing Deck Plan

40ft Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

ALLAPATTAH HOUSING COMPLEX

FALL 2020

Professor: CHRISTOPHER MEYER

ALLAPATTAH, FL

ARC 509

c.meyer@miami.edu

Individual Project Programs: Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator

Contribution:

Conceptual Design

Architectural Drawings

Site Plan

Landscapes play an essential role in this project. A linear park runs along the northern edge of the building footprint, creating gathering spaces and buffer zones. Since the street to the east has the heaviest traffic as well as metro rails, the linear park is organized to reduce noise. There are three layers of sound buffering between the busy street and the residential units: palms trees and bushes in front of the community center, a man-made small hill underneath the community center, and a grid of trees on gravel at the public square. This series of landscapes reduces noise and creates a mysterious yet fun experience while discovering the residential units.

Walking further along the linear park, each building has a green space surrounded by shrubs, serving as a welcoming carpet and semi-public space for picnicking, with a tree providing shade. At the end of the linear park, a secret garden is placed. Trees create paths leading to the romantic focal point of the garden -- benches underneath an iconic live oak tree.

Ground floor units feature an entry point, living spaces, and private gardens. On the second floor, the layout is reversed with entry points on the horizontal walkway and porches instead of private gardens. These design elements provide residents with a sense of privacy while also encouraging community interaction and fostering a connection with the surrounding landscape.

CLT Roof Panels

Secondary Panels & 2nd Floor Glazing

Secondary Panels & 2nd Floor Glazing

CLT Floor Panel

Ground Level Glazing

Interior Dry Walls

Steel Columns

Concrete Slab

Concrete Footing

Logistics:

Cut out panels for one 2nd floor unit on 12’x60’ CLT Panel

Using approximately 78% of the Panels

Delivery Route for CLT Panels

Total Distance: 570 Miles Drive Duration:9 Hrs (10 Hrs with Breaks) Take 2 Trucks for One Unit to Complete