Kun Chen selected works 2015-2023

Kun Chen Selected Works 2015-2023

Kun Chen chency0071@gmail.com +44 7895331361 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kun-chen-31114b196/ Flat 1, Cityscape Apartments, 43 Heneage Street, E1 5LJ, London

Profile

Skills

Dynamic and innovative Architectural Designer with four years of comprehensive experience in the field, having worked on projects of varying scales, from intimate residential designs to expansive commercial developments. Equipped with a robust portfolio that demonstrates expertise in all phases of architectural design — from initial concept development to detailed planning and execution.

3D modelling Houdini Maya Cinema4D Unity

Education Architectural Design, MArch - Distiinction The Bartlett school of Architecture, UCL, London

Rhino

2D

09, 2022 - 09, 2023

Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) 09, 2015 - 06, 2018 Welsh school of Architecture, Cardiff University, Cardiff

AutoCAD Revit Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Visualization

Employment Architect NATURALBUILD, Shanghai

UE 5

10, 2018 - 08, 2022

Engaged in all stages (Stage 1 to Stage 5) of planning for the winery, accompanying hotel, and the entire 50,000-square-meter campus, featuring 10,000 square meters of floor space.

Led the design and implementation of two hospitality projects with a floor area of 6,000 square metres.

Managed and participated in Stage 3 and Stage 4 of three projects, involving the preparation and submission of planning applications, as well as the submission of comprehensive design and technical drawings to local construction administration authorities.

Coordinated on-site construction with the construction team on the winery project and maintained daily records.

Led the interior design of two projects, involving an 8,000 sqm winery and a 1,000 sqm villa.

Architectural Intern One Design Inclusions, Shanghai

07, 2017 - 09, 2017

Produced digital and physical conceptual models.

Performed research for senior architects on specifications, materials, building codes.

Provided clerical and administrative support to senior architects.

Enscape After Effects Keyshot Premiere Other

Microsoft Office

Languages English

Fluent

Chinese

Native

Deutsch

Beginnner

References Richard Beckett UCL, London richard.beckett@ucl.ac.uk

Award Gold Prize, Architectural Design The Bartlett school of Architecture, UCL

09, 2023

Finalist Culture Stations, Young Architects Competitions

12 , 2021

Chris Whiteside

UCL, London christopher.whiteside.20@ucl.ac.uk

Yanfei Shui NATURALBUILD, Shanghai yshui@natural-build.com

Table of Contents 2023

Academic(MArch)

BioColony

2022-2023

Equilux Estate

2018-2022

Yacht Club

2021-2022

Xi'an Grand Theatre

2022

Tianma Bar

2020-2021

Expo Garden Station

2018-2019

M house

2018

Civic Program

2017-2018

Boundries of Uncertainty

mixed-use complex

2022

Professional & Compeitition

winery and hospitality

2018

hospitality

2015

train station

interior design

residence

Academic(BSc)

social pavilion

Other

Industrial and hospitality

Personal

primary school

2017

Elan's drawing room visitor centre

2015-2016

Commercial Street

2021

The Living Tourism

2021

restaurant complex

cultural station

BioColony

Oct, 2022 - Sep, 2023 Academic work (Group work)

RC7, AD, UCL Tutors: Richard Beckett, Chris Whiteside BioColony explores architecture as an assembly of biologically active materials, matters and spatial ecologies curating live-workgardening typologies as a series of entanglements of species, genes and timescales.

The project develops a design methodology using ML models trained on environmental data sets and a proposed platform tool that enables site specific environmental information to be embedded into any given structure, thus optimising building mass and form for maximal growth of natural diversity.

Taxonomies of ecological parts are assembled using environmentally driven ML models to imagine how buildings as ‘biocolonies’ can serve as an ecosystem service for health.

Group leader to coordinate team member's work.

rendering: aerial view (after 40 years)

Developed the environmental-driven Massing Methodology using Houdini and Grasshopper.

Establish the workflow of Machine Learning generation plane and conduct model training.

Developed fabrication methodology and led the production of 1:1 prototype.

Conceptual design, Interior design, UI design, graphic design.

Ageing Phnomenon

Produced animation with Keyshot, Video presentation edting and voice over with Adobe Effects and Premiere Pro

Award: Gold Prize https://bpro2023.bartlettarchucl.com/rc7unruly-assemblies/biocolony

interior renderings

rendering: courtyard

The ancient temples were covered with microorganisms as time passed by. The diversity of microbiome associated with the plant can promote human health according to the new theory called MIGI (microbiome-inspired-greeninfrastructure). One simple example for that is the prevalence of asthma is higher in the urban area.

[Multi-user Platform]

[Ageing Massing] In the MIGI theory, one suggestion is to create a healthier environment, which requires the collaboration of multidisciplinary experts.

Therefore, our initial idea is to propose a platform that enables different users to work together and bring the new building typology including living-workinggardening in a mixed-use complex.

This multi-user platform includes different types of users. The platform will help users to develop this new environmentally-symbiotic buildings through the inbuilt machine learning and analytical processes.

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We aim to design the building's ageing process to promote human health from the beginning of massing.

Northeast

During the massing process, we ran a series of environmental simulations to identify areas with greater potential for ageing. In these area create a microorganismfriendly environment by designing the fabricated components using low-pH concrete cement called GGBS. Additionally, we sculptured the building's form according to the wind simulation to capture more windborne seeds.

[MIGI movement-Environmental Simulation] The phase of the urban environment analysis, it follows MIGI's theory that the ideal site is located downwind of the green area in the city. We did the wind simulation by setting up particles in grasshopper, this process will tell the user where the airborne microbiome goes when the dominent winds pass by.

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The ageing logic is defined by both the sun path and wind direction in Houdini.

Southwest *MIGI

Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure (MIGI) is an integrative system defined as a nature-centric infrastructure designed and managed to enhance health-promoting interactions between humans and environmental microbiomes.

//STEP 1

//STEP 2

import OSM data collect buildings' information

set the site boundry& lot subdivision

//STEP 3 embed site information, generate initial massing options

//STEP 4

//STEP 5

environmental optimization sunlight calculation 1

create courtyard, introduce more sunlight into the massing

Wind particle impact intensity Weak

//STEP 6

Mild

environmental optimization optimize the massing volume through sunlight

//STEP 7 environmental optimization wind simulation, create caves to catch the seeds

//STEP 8 generate final result

simulation process in Grasshopper

Steps for massing generation in Houdini

wind simulation in Houdini

Strong

[Plan genertation]

[physical model]

Tools: Houdini environmental simulation Program: Living/Working/Shared space

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Tools: Grasshopper

combine the programme division plan living

working

Subdividing functional areas Infill the program typology

cropped plan

Tools: Stable Diffusion (Deep Learning) plan with furnishing

shared space

connect all the pieces

Tools：Houdini/Grasshopper Program: productive greenery/core/circulation

productive growth

productive greenery

core

circulation

living

working

shared space

circulation

core

final plan

Workflow for plan generation

3d print model

Our platform can also help the designer to generate the plan in their design process as guidance. Our workflow began with the selection of the growth area in Houdini, using sunlight analysis. Subsequently, we utilized Grasshopper and machine learning (ML) for multiple tasks: creating the functional layout of the floor plan, identifying the primary circulation areas, infilling the plan with furnishings.

Throughout our exploration, we systematically considered various ML tools, including Pix2Pix and Lora. Ultimately, we decided to adopt DreamBooth from Stable Diffusion as our initial training model.

datasets for model training

training results

1:1 Prototype and fabrication process

Equilux Estate Dec, 2018 - Aug, 2022 Practice work

Team Role: Designer - Project Designer Status: Under construction Location: Shandong , China Involving stage: stage 1 - stage 5 Winery Floor Area: 13500 sqm Hotel Floor Area: 5700 sqm Campus Area: 8.7 hectares

Winery exterior view: from the -1F

Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements.

Executed design tasks involving 3D modeling with Rhino, creating drawings in AutoCAD. Liaised with stakeholders and clients to review renderings, materials, and samples, ensuring that quality standards met project requirements.

Provided on-site interface with the construction team and maintained daily records.

Landscape

exterior view: from the vineyard

exterior view: back view

Coordinated with landscape design professionals to maintain uniformity in campus design concepts.

Planned campus functions, pathway design, and various structures, including campus gates and an amphitheater.

Supervised and directed site topographic adjustments and the transplantation of trees and grasses during construction.

Hotel Served as the design leader for the hotel segment.

Consulted with clients to establish functional and spatial requirements.

Executed design tasks involving 3D modeling with Rhino, creating drawings in AutoCAD. Prepared the set of drawings and documents required to comply with the statutory process.

masterplan of the estate

interior view: production area

physical model photo

exterior view

interior view

The site features a mountainous landscape. The winery is located on one of the hilltops between the valleys. The form of the winery echoes the landscape and has been transformed into a solid and stable volume. It was to define a landmark for this area which have several wineries around.

The central axis of the winery faces to the famous mountain in this area.

-1F floor plan

section (original 1:50)

detail drawing (original 1:20)

Exhibition&Experience Circulation Production Storage Assist

GF floor plan

functional diagram

exterior view: entrance

section (original 1:50) interior rendering: lobby

污水处理

污水处理

污水处理

section (original 1:100)

deformation joint

section (original 1:20)

S5

interior view

S4 S3 S2 S1

construction diagram

sandwich insulation concrete

ventilation diagram

interior view: fermentation area

rendering: production area

interio viewr: production area

interior rendering: fermentation area

section (original 1:20)

landscape design sketches

exterior view from the vineyard

exterior view: outdoor theatre

exterior view

physical model photo

hotel site plan

landscape plan

plan: outdoor theatre

rendering: aerial view

GF, -1F floor plan

interior rendering

exterior view: outdoor theatre

elevation

detail drawing (original 1:20)

Yacht Club

Oct, 2020 - Feb, 2021 Practice work Program：warehouse, club, guest rrom, retail Status: Under construction Location: Qinghuang island , China Involving stage: stage 3- stage 4 Floor Area: 5629 sqm

Developed architectural and engineering technical designs.

Coordinated the design team's building systems information.

elevation view

Prepared the set of drawings and documents required to comply with the statutory process.

Ground floor view

Rendering (sea level, club interior, exterior)

under construction photos

exterior rendering (day and night)

exterior rendering: plaza

masterplan

section drawing (original 1:50)

detail drawing (guest room-original 1:20)

structural diagram GF floor plan

study model photo

elevation

detail drawing (guest room-original 1:10)

physical model photo

Xi'an Grand Theatre Apr, 2022 - Jun, 2022 Practice work

Program：theatre, auditoriums, concert hall, outdoor theatre Status: design phase Location: Shannxi Province , China Involving stage: stage 2- stage 3 Floor Area: 20000 sqm

Conducted feasibility studies on mechnical and material .

Developed interior spatial concept designs.

interior rendering: opera house

modified plan (before & after)

Created and modified 3D models and renderings using Rhino and Enscape.

lighting bar lighting bar spot light room sound column room sound bridge sound column room

sectional diagram

axo diagram

geometric diagram

lighting and acoustic diagram

sectional diagram

interior rendering: backstage

interior rendering: opera house

interior rendering: backstage

circulation and view points diagram

interior rendering: lobby

performence space public area service & office

plan of philharmonic hall

GF floor plan 音乐厅几何关系

台上机械 台上机械 开关柜室 开关柜室 面光桥 光面桥

面光桥 光面桥

投影室 投影室

灯光控制 灯光控制

声 声 学 学 透 明 明 墙 墙

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lighting and acoustic diagram 未 来 之 瞳 艺 术 中 心 室 内 与 室 外 剧 场 概 念 设 计 I N T E R I O R & A M P H I T H E AT R E C O N C E P T UA L D E S I G N O F T H E F U T U R E E Y E

N A T U R A L B U I L D

interior rendering: experimental theatre

The experimental theatre and the rehearsal room are equipped with more flexible facilities to support different scenarios.

interior rendering: philharmonic hall

design iterations

interior rendering: reheasral room

sectional diagram

Commmercial Street July, 2020 - Oct, 2020 Practice work

Program：restaurant, retail, outdoor plaza, lighting installation Status: Under construction Location: Hebei Province , China Involving stage: stage 3 - stage 4 Floor Area: 3000 sqm

Developed architectural and engineering technical design.

interior rendering: rendering

Coordinated design team building systems information.

Created, modified 3D model and 2d drawings in AutoCAD, Rhino and Enscape.

Liasesd with manufacturers and integrate with subcontractor to coordinate and align building systems.

Prepared the set of drawings and documents required to fulfill the statutory process. exterior rendering: outdoor plaza

exterior rendering: pavilon The subtraction of the circle on the plan is to create public space for the neighbourhood.

masterplan

GF floor plan

detail drawing (original 1:20)

planning concept diagram

TianMa Bar

Sep, 2020 - Mar, 2021 Practice work Team Role: Project designer Program: bar, sauna, swimming pool Status: conceptual design Location: Hebei Province , China Involving stage: stage 1 - stage 3 Floor Area: 500 sqm conceptual sketches

Liaised with client to prepare project brief and project programme.

Undertake feasibility studies and concept design.

Created, modified 3D model and 2d drawings in AutoCAD, Rhino and Enscape.

Communicate with structural consultants and manufacturers

conceptual model photo

interior rendering: bar area

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exterior rendering

interior rendering: sauna area

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15m

GF floor plan The entire bar is presented as a slope that rises gently from the ground, creating an inviting space that is easily accessible.

The cave-like space featuring rock formations on the seaside, created using Voronoi patterns in Grasshopper.

exterior rendering: sea level view

Expo Garden Station Dec 2018 - Jan 2019 Practice work

Program: train station Status: completed Location: Jiangsu Province , China Involving stage: stage 1 - stage 3 Floor Area: 1150 sqm

exterior rendering

Undertake feasibility studies and concept design.

Created, modified 3D model and 2d drawings in AutoCAD, Rhino and Enscape.

Communicate with structural consultants and manufacturers

exterior view

physical model

plan (original 1:100) 17 18 13

1. 山体岩石 12

2. 市政管涵 3. 混凝土原浆研磨地面

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4. 现浇混凝土座椅 5. 小木纹现浇混凝土栏板

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6. 273mm直径空心结构钢柱 8

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14

7. 预埋PVC落水管

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8. PTFE膜材FGT250M 9. 直排LED灯带 10. 60mm直径圆管 11. 700x200mm工字钢主梁

exterior view

12. LED灯光标识系统 13. 60mm直径圆管 14. 镀锌膜压板 15. PTFE膜材FGT250M 7

16. 直排LED灯带 17. PTFE膜材FGT600

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18. 镀锌水槽

5

1. Mountain rock 2. Municiple culvert

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3. Polished concrete finishing 4. Cast-in concrete bench 5. Wood-grained cast-in concrete barrier 6. 273mm diameter steel hollow column 7. Pre-embeded PVC downpipe 8. PTFE membrane FGT250M 9. LED strip lights 10. 60mm steel pipe

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11. 700x200mm steel I-Beam 12. LED light box VI system

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13. 60mm steel pipe 14. Zinc coat binder plate 15. PTFE membrane FGT250M 16. LED strip lights 17. PTFE membrane FGT600 18. Zinc coat gutter

detail section

exploded diagram

night view

exterior view

M House

Oct, 2018 - Dec, 2019 Practice work Team Role: Project Designer Status: Completion Location: Zhejiang Province, China Involving stage: stage 1 - stage 5 Floor Area: 400 sqm Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.

Created, modified 3D model and 2d drawings in AutoCAD and Rhino.

Liaised with stakeholder and client to review rederings, materials and samples, ensuring quality standards met project needs.

aerial view

courtyard view

interior view

physical model

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newly built stone structure

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old stone structure

1 2 3

1/1

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1/G

G

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4 2 3 1/3

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GF floor plan

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sectional diagram

1F floor plan, 2F floor plan

The Living Tourism Sep, 2021

Compeitition Work Location: Elini, Sardnia Island, Italy collaborated with yungman Wong Elini's railway infrastructure, steeped in art and culture, provides a unique opportunity to create captivating travel experiences.

Travelers can explore remote locations, savor scenic views, and appreciate avant-garde artworks while accompanied by the nostalgic sounds of old locomotives. This potential makes Sardinia an ideal candidate for a distinctive tourism model. Many small towns, like Elini. Our team is dedicated to preserving the local character and quality of life while promoting cultural tourism. We aim to integrate tourism into the island's broader development plan without overpowering the essence of Elini's way of life, a concept we call "Living Tourism."

It places differenr programs at different points in the town and expand the network of the railway infrastructure, which can be copied to other similar towns on the island.

Concept Design Created, modified 3D model in Rhino.

Visulization work and diagram

Award: Finalist Mention www.youngarchitectscompetitions.com/ competition/culture-stations#winners.

Civic Program Sep, 2017 - Sep, 2018 Academic work

BSc, 3rd Year, Cardiff University Site: Cardiff, Wales Tutors: Tom Sykes, Alice Brownfield

This project in Cardiff proposes a lightweight, communitybased infrastructure system that challenges traditional building methods. The Civic Program fosters citizen collaboration by utilizing leftover urban spaces for construction.

It focused on the spatial crisis in Cardiff. It's an open-source, participatory platform that empowers individuals to build structures that reflect their needs and character and utilize the left-over space in Cardiff. This design by research project draws inspiration from the spontaneous public life in Lisbon and seeks to replicate these qualities in Cardiff.

It injects connective infrastructure into existing architecture, encouraging civic collaboration.

The ultimate goal is to inspire people to construct their shared urban life and promote a new synergetic building system in Cardiff, fostering resilient citizenship.

study

space mechanism of common space in Lisbon

operated by the citizens

problem

new hybrid structure

new operating system

SOURCE & ORGANIZATION

DIGITAL PLATFORM

Digital Library

Communities Forum

CONSTRUCTION GUIDE

Track the Site

Boundries of Uncertainty Sep, 2017 - Sep, 2018 Academic work

BSc, 2rd Year, Cardiff University Site: Pontypridd, Wales, UK Tutors: Zoë Quick

The design for a Pontypridd primary school, accommodating 150-200 students, is a unique project. It not only provides teaching space but also considers its central location alongside the town's busiest street, integrating with public life.

The concept revolves around breaking traditional boundaries, encouraging interaction with the urban context to provide a more interesting learning environement for the children.

interior rendering / section

interior rendering

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2M 1

office space closed to the west, provide pricavy and limit noise on the street level

conceptual model

heat convention

Rather than a closed-off structure, it promotes exploration in both education and daily life. The design focuses on two key qualities of the boundary: flexibility to accommodate various circulations and events, and the creation of uncertainty and ambiguity in relationships like public-private, interiorexterior, and centralizationdecentralization within Pontypridd's spatial organization.

light is diffused from the courtyard vegetation and trees.

environmental section

Elan's Drawing room Sep, 2015 - June, 2016 Academic work

BSc, 1st Year, Cardiff University Site: Elan Valley, Wales Tutors: David

In the Northern Brecon Beacons, a project aims to create an enclosed visitor centre in the picturesque Elan Valley.

This space is meant for habitation, offering a unique experience that transcends daily life, preserving memories of the land's geological and historical changes. It acts as a communal "drawing room" welcome both travelers and locals.

Additionally, the Elan Valley's recognition as an International Dark Sky Park in 2015 will be integrated into the building, providing a stargazing space.

Woodland House Nov, 2023 Personal work

Architectural Visulization The project visualizes a woodland house, focusing on the changing light and shadow from dawn to dusk. It includes detailed renderings of both interior and exterior designs, highlighting the house's integration with its forest environment.

Full video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Os2rwIdqmD4

exterior rendering

interior rendering

interior rendering

exterior rendering

interior rendering