Undergraduate Portfolio

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The designs in this book are based on a sequence of logical methods. Each project starts from a simple defining variable tat can be manipulated. Each following move is me culously thought out.

The final form//product may look irra onal, but the form is never dictated before the concept.

There are clear heiarchies of informa on which define the strategies. The strategies to achieve a form are o en experimental in nature. The emperimen on itself is strong, and the result o en reflect shape, movement, and light.

_CONTENTS 01-07

ARTIST

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PROFESSOR SHADI NARZARIAN

PROFESSOR KENT KLEINMAN TA PETER HELLER

08-13

POINT OF ORIGIN

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ICE VESSEL PROFESSOR YUNG CHUNG

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TESSELLATION PROFESSOR ERICA ABBONDANZIERI

_SUPPORT COURSE WORK 45-47

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSOR ANNETTE LECUYER TA DAN STRIPP

CITY//LIFE PROFESSOR ANNETTE LECUYER

PROFESSOR ADAM SOKOL

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GENOMICS LAB

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TOTEMS PROFESSOR BRAD WALES

ARTIST STUDIO FRESHMAN SPRING ‘06 PROFESSOR KENT KLEINMAN TA P E T E R H E L L E R 1

_FRAMEWORK

BASSWOOD

The framework is a 3D representa on of the overpain ng. The framed out shapes project to the darkest points within the pain ng.

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_LINEWORK

INK ON MYLAR

The framwork was restricted within the frame and the linework allowed the projected shadows to break out of the frame and project further into space.

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_LINEWORK 4

INK ON MYLAR

_FORMWORK

CHIPBOARD AND BASSWOOD

The formwork is the projec on of the framework into a solid mass. The framework is blown up and extruded out of the frame to create a rela onship with the solidness and voided space. The darkest points of the shadows become the densest points in the mass.

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ARTIST STUDIO The buildings are oriented to catch the light at certain mes of day and to cast a shadow over the other when not in use. The orienta on provides natural light to the private space in the morning, which casts a shadow on the public studio. At noon, sunlight comes in directly south and lights up the path and both buildings. In the a ernoon, the public studio casts a shadow over the private space. The form of the buildings is similar to the previous formwork and framework. The solid wall from each building forms an angular shadow in the voided space of the structure.

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CONCEPTUAL ACROPOLIS DRAWING OF THE TURKISH & VENETIAN WAR DRAWN BY KIM ANH TRAN, JORDAN WARD, MATT SAMA, AND KATHY YUEN

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POINT OF ORIGIN S O P H O M O R E FA L L ‘ 0 6 P R O F E S S O R A D A M S O KO L 9

_PARTHENON EXPLOSION

_FORCE TEST

WOOD BLOCK//VERTICAL DROP

_NIAGARA FALLS TEST

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CHIPBOARD MODEL//FIRECRACKER

COLOR CODED CHIPBOARD MODEL OVER SITE MODEL

PHOTOS BY KIM ANH TRAN

_PROGRAMS The programma c requirements were divided amongst a set area of space, where each program is given a set percentage of space. This is further divided into spaces required by the programs.

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POINT OF ORIGIN The force created by gravity and the movement of water deconstructs the form on the falls and rocks below. The individual spaces are reconnected from the split point. Then whole program is retraced to its origin to a hub, where visitors can reach travel between the dierent programs.

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ICE VESSEL SOPHOMORE SPRING ‘08 PROFESSOR YUNG CHUNG 15

WATER STORAGE

BATHROOM

BATHROOM POOL

STEAM COLLECTER

WATER STORAGE LOCKER ROOM LOCKER ROOM

W. FERRY W. FER ERRY R ELEVATION RY ELLEEV VA ATTIIO ON N KITCHEN

SUANA

BATHROOM POOL

WATER FLOW DIAGRAMS

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WATER STORAGE PROGRAMS:

ICE RINK//SWIMMING POOL ZAMBONI STORAGE WATER STORAGE AND FILTRATION

ICE LEVEL

PRECIPITATION AND EVAPORATION PROGRAMS:

RESTAURANT LOCKER ROOM

GAS LEVEL

BODIES OF WATER PROGRAMS:

(1) SWIMMING POOLS BATHROOM SAUNA

WATER LEVEL

The form is derived from the triangula on of the site, bring people from the highest point of the site to the lowest point.

The natural cycle of water is used locate the programs to create the con nual reuse of water since the programma c requirements are water based, allowing the programs can be used in winter or summer. The large ice ska ng rink on ground level becomes a large swimming pool with depth ranging from 0”-20’ in the summer.

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GROUND LEVEL

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_CIRCULATION DIAGRAM

LEVEL 2

W. Ferry St.

LEVEL 3 19

The structure is derived from the pool which is made of pushed triangulated planes to create dierent depths. The programs from below triangulated to those pushed points.

STRUCTURAL DIAGRAMS 20

The use of white concrete and a translucent material in between the steel would allow light to pass through and create a diused ligh ng condi on in the space below ground.

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T E S S E L L AT I O N J U N I O R FA L L ‘ 0 7 PROFESSOR ERIKA ABBONDANZIERI 25

_ORIGINAL PLACEMAT AND PLACEMAT PIXELATION

_PATTERNS ANALYSIS PATTENS WITHIN PATTERNS//PIXELATION IN PLAN AND ELEVATION 26

BOAT FACTORY

PARKING

MARINA

PATTERNS The pattern is created by the pixelation of the weaving pattern within the placemat. Within the pattern created by the placemat, many patterns are found by breaking down the module and recreated through the rotation and offset of the module.

MODULES Each module is derived from the L-shape pattern within the model of the placemat. Within each module is also a circulation grid representing the grid found within the placemat projection.

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North Elevation

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ROOF AND WALL SYSTEMS The roof and wall are made of two planes with structural I-beams running between them. The planes are inverses of each other and there is a slight overlap that diffuses the sunlight between the two planes.

_STRUCTURAL MODEL

CHIPBOARD AND BASSWOOD

STRUCTURE The main structure consists of columns that reconnect the modules together within the grid. The secondary structure is made up of I-beams that wraps from the earth to the marina, then to parking and factory level within the main structure. The grid is recreated in the void and factory level where the wrapping intersects, which is derived from the roof module.

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LIGHT STUDY

MATERIAL CIRCULATION BOAT CIRCULATION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION The vertical circulation between the three levels occurs within each central void. The circulation grid within each module extends and reconnects from this central void.

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GENOMICS LAB JUNIOR SPRING ‘08 PROFESSOR SHADI NARZARIAN 33

CASE STUDY MODELS BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH DIANA YONG WAY THE NEUROSCIENCE CENTER TOD WILLIAMS BILLIE TSIEN ARCHITECTS

AUDITORIUM ROOF SCOOP

_LIGHT STUDY

DRY LAB WALL DETAIL

AUDITORIUM WALL DETAIL

VOLUME VS. SLIT OF LIGHT// TIME SEQUENCE

_SLIT MAPPING ANALYSIS Looking at the way Tod Williams and Billie Tsien used natural light, we analysised the way openning diffuses and distributes light into a space. The architectural features that diffuses or distributes the light acts as servant space, and the served space is the space that recieves the natural light.

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S S E E R R V V

_LIGHT STUDY

PERFORMATIVE LIGHT MODEL

A E N D T

_LIGHT STUDY

PERFORMATIVE SPRAY PAINT MODEL

_NEUROSCIENCE CENTER AUDITORIUM

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_SITE ANALYSIS The triangulation of the elevation changes within the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus creates a folded and undulating surface condition that becomes a container of light at the high and low points of the campus.

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_SITE TRIANGULATION

_HIGH AND LOW POINTS OF SITE

_SITE TRIANGULATION MODEL OVERLAY

_SPATIAL ANALYSIS THROUGH IMAGE COLLAGE COPPER ON WIREFRAME 37

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_SURFACE CONDITION

PAPER STUDY MODEL

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_TRANSITIONAL SPACE STUDY

COPPER & WIREFRAME MODEL

PROGRAMS The programs are triangulated then pushed and pulled to form openings based on adjacency and flow of circula on.

The narrow spaces on the perimeter of each program becomes space for services such as hea ng//water//air.

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WET LABORATORIES LABORATORY SUPPORT STORAGE SECURITY AND MAINTANCE OFFICE LOADING DOCK

PRIVACY//LIGHT DENSITY

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A-A

Loading Dock - Security - Lounge - Lobby - Auditorium

B-B

High Street - Lobby - Auditorium

DRY LABORATORIES LECTURE HALL CAFE/KITCHEN SEMINAR/CONFERENCE ROOM RESTROOMS RESEARCHER OFFICES STAFF OFFICES

EXHIBITION AREA LOBBY

_SECTION CUTS

CIRCULATION PATHS A

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Loading Dock - Security - Lounge - Lobby - Auditorium

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High Street - Lobby - Auditorium

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Security - Staff Office - Bathroom - Researcher Office

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Bathroom - Lounge - Lobby - Conference Room

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Security - Staff Office - Bathroom - Researcher Office

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Bathroom - Lounge - Lobby - Conference Room

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY JUNIOR SPRING ‘08 PROFESSOR ANNETTE LECUYER TA D A N S T R I P P 45

SECOND FLOOR CONSTRUCTION J1 - 2x10 inch Joists at 16 inch o.c.

PL1 - 3/4 inch Plywood subfloor nailed to the beams below at 16 in o.c.

WF1 - 3/4 inch Wood Strip Finish tongue and groove flooring Window Construction BB1 - 8 inch Bond Beam Lintel FR1 - Metal Frame Double-Glazed Window Interior Roof Construction J2 - 2x8 inch Joist at 16 inch o.c.

L1 - 2x3 inch Ledger J3 - 2x6 inch Joist running parallel L2 - 3x8 inch Ledger B1 - 3/4 inch bolt at 16 inch o.c. through 3/8 inch ledger to roof parapet PL2 - 3/4 inch plywood decking TB1 - Poured layer of tar VB1 - Vapor Barrier FC1 - Layer of Felt GB1 - 3/4 Gypsum Board I1 - Batting Insulation External Wall Construction BL1 - 8x16x19 CMU inner wythe BL2 - 8x8x8 CMU outer wythe RI1 - 2 inch rigid insulation with 2 inch air BR1 - Horizontal bracing with wall ties at 16 inch o.c.

LT1 - Two course lintel with horizontal #5 Rebar reinforcement, infilled with concrete Exterior Roof Construction L3 - 6x4 inch Ledger bolted to masonry at 2 inch o.c.

J4 - 4x4 inch Joist nailed to 6x4 inch ledger B2 - 3/4 inch bolts BUR TG1 - 3/4 inch tongue and groove decking T2 - Poured layer of tar FE - Layer of Felt VB2 - Vapor Barrier FL1 - Thru wall Flashing Chimney Construction BL3 - 6x6x8 running bond BL4 - 6x6x8 vertical bond CF - 5/8 inch thick clay flue C1

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- Concrete infill

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CH. W1

FP. FL1

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Foundation for Perimeter Wall 36 inch wide x 12 inch thick continuous site cast concrete strip footing with 3-#5 reinforcement bars Foundation at Beam 4 feet x 8 feet x 12 inch thick site cast concrete pad with #5 reinforcement bars @ 12 o.c. both directions External Wall Below Grade 8x16x8 CMU inner wythe 8x16x8 CMU outer wythe Vapor barrier External Wall Below Grade 12x16x8 CMU inner wythe 8x16x8 CMU outer wythe External Wall at Ground Level and Upper Floors 8x16x8 CMU inner wythe with 3-#5 vertical Reinforcement at corners, opennings, and 48 inch o.c. and horizontal joint reinforcement at 16 inch o.c.

Vapor barrier 2 inch rigid insulation 2 inch air space 8x8x4 CMU outer wythe External Wall Below Grade 16x16x8 CMU inner wythe Ground Floor 4 inch compacted gravel Vapor barrier 4 inch site cast concrete slab on grade with mesh reinforcement Dining Room Floor Floor 2x10 joists at 16 inch o.c. with 2x4 joists opposite below at 16 inch o.c.

3/4 inch plywood subfloor 3/4 inch wood strip finish flooring Ceiling Dropped ceiling ties at 16 inch o.c.

2x4 joists at 16 inch o.c.

3/4 inch gypsum board Living Room Floor Floor 2x10 joists at 16 inch o.c.

3/4 inch plywood subfloor 3/4 inch wood strip finish flooring Ceiling 3/4 inch gypsum board Window at Ground Story Site cast concrete sill 12 inch bond beam lintel Metal framed double glazed window Window at Living Room Site cast concrete sill 12 inch bond beam lintel Metal framed double glazed window Window at Ground Story Site cast concrete sill 8 inch 2 course high bond beam lintel Metal framed double glazed window Roof over Porch Site cast concrete paraphet Built up roof on 3/4 inch plywood Small roof frame with 6x2 ledger and 4x4 joists Roof over Living Room Block paraphet with built up roof on 3/4 inch plywood on 6x2 joist at 16 inch o.c.

Drop ceiling on 4x2 joist at o.c. with 3/4 inch gypsum board Chimmney 6x6x8 block running bond 6 inch block vertical bond at middle of chimney Fireplace Site cast concrete 6x4 block lining Porch Staircase Site cast concrete horizontal reinforcement with rebar 16 inch o.c.

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C I T Y/ / L I F E S E N I O R C O M P R E H E N S I V E S T U D I O FA L L ‘ 0 8 PROFESSOR ANNETTE LECUYER

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After an analysis of video games in the stacking genre, the spatial condition of Tetris stood out with the potential to use the game to develop a housing scheme. The ability of Tetris to develop voids by rearranging units in a certain way, creating the possibility of using those voids as circulation, exterior space, and other programs.

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UNIT AGGREGATION//VOID OWNERSHIP

FOLD

FOLD FOLD

FOLD

PUBLIC

The residential unit types are aggregated in two layers around the north, east and west edges of the site to form a 12 story perimeter building.

The larger voids, created by the unit aggregation house the physical games such as rock wall, squash ball court, high dive and trampoline area and interlock with the residental units. The smaller void become private outdoor spaces for the residents.

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ACCESSIBLE TWO BEDROOM

ACCESSIBLE ONE BEDROOM

ACCESSIBLE STUDIO

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 1 TWO BEDROOM

ONE BEDROOM

STUDIO

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 1 TWO BEDROOM

ONE BEDROOM

STUDIO

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 1 TWO BEDROOM

ONE BEDROOM

STUDIO

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 1 TWO BEDROOM

ONE BEDROOM

STUDIO

UNIT TYPES THE UNITS ARE MADE UP OF FOUR MODULES (LIVING, BATHING, SLEEPING, COOKING) THAT CAN BE INTERCHANGED BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT UNIT TYPES.

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LEVEL 7 - PUBLIC

LEVEL 5 - PUBLIC SWAN ST.

CAFE

BATHROOM

LOCKER ROOM

LOCKER ROOM

SHUFFLE BOARD RESIDENTAL LOBBY

POOL TABLE

MAIN ST.

PEARL ST.

KITCHEN

BOWLING LANE

GYMNASIUM

TABLE TENNIS

PARKING RAMP

GROUND FLOOR PUBLIC PROGRAM

BALCONY SPACES

CIRCULATION

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ROCK WALL

CAFE SWAN ST. BASKETBALL COURT

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_PERSPECTIVE SECTION REVIT RENDER/MIXED

PUBLIC CIRCULATION

RESIDENTIAL CIRCULATION

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_LIGHTING STUDY RHINO MODEL 57

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STRUCTURE SERVICES

SERVICES

Stacked double height modules are the primary structural and services modules. These crossed braced steel towers house all the kitchens and bathrooms modules. The single height modules, which are bedroom and living rooms, are suspended from the primary structural towers. The physical game spaces within the unit aggrega on are much more open and exposed to public view with silicon jointed frameless glass, which is wind braced by full height external glass fins.

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_STRUCTURAL SECTION MODEL

BASSWOOD AND CHIPBOARD

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WOOD SCREEN 01

WOOD SCREEN 03

WOOD SCREEN 02

EXTERIOR FACADE The glazed residential units use the cantilevered wood slated screen as a sun shading device and the public programs use structural glass fins for a more open space, this also helps differentiate between public and private spaces.

The number of panels is the allows a certain amount of privacy and sunshading on the south facade. Each module has a certain number of panels that can open: Living (3) Sleeping (2) Cooking (2) Bathing (1)

MAIN ST. ELEVATION GLASS FACADE

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MAIN ST. ELEVATION WOOD-SLATED SCREEN CLOSED

MAIN ST. ELEVATION WOOD-SLATED SCREEN OPEN

SWAN ST. ELEVATION GLASS FACADE

SWAN ST. ELEVATION WOOD-SLATED SCREEN CLOSED

SWAN ST. ELEVATION WOOD-SLATED SCREEN OPEN

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OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS 1 Substructure Precast concrete piles on site cast concrete pile caps 10” thick site cast concrete basement slab, vapor barrier and waterproof membrane on outer face 10” thick site cast concrete retaining wall, waterproof on exterior face; insulation and vapor barrier Site cast concrete columns with deep transfer beams at ground level 2 Superstructure Steel w-section frame with diagonally braced central “pylons” and cantilevered modules on opposite sides Fireproofing with intumescent paint when structure is exposed Precast hollow core floor planks 6” thick with 2’ concrete topping with woven wire fabric reinforcement 3 Residential external wall assembly Double glazed curtain wall, mullions top and bottom; vertical joints silicon sealed Operable ventilation: full height panels of metal louvers inward opening insulated doors 1 x 3 slatted wood screen on diagonally braced tubular steel frame Steel grate maintenance access ways 24 in. wide between glazing and wood screen at each floor 4 Public external wall assembly Double glazed insulated curtain wall, frameless glass spanning floor to floor Full height ¾” thick x 2’ deep glass fins with stainless steel plates and spider fixings to stiffen and wind brace glazed wall 5 Terrace/balcony floor assembly 6” precast hollow core concrete slab 2” concrete topping slope to drain Waterproof membrance 2” thick concrete pavers on mortar bed Toughened glass balustrade on steel frame 6 Roof assembly 6” hollow core concrete slab 3” concrete topping, sloped to drain Vapor barrier 4” insulation Gravel ballast Site cast concrete parapet waterproof membrane 2” thick precast concrete cladding 3/16” metal flashing 10” x 6” precast concrete slab cap 7 Interior ceiling assembly 6” precast hollow core concrete floor planks Sound insulation within I-beams Spray on fireproofing on I-beams Suspended gypsum board ceiling on light gauge steel framing and wire hangers 8 Interior floor finish assembly 6” hollow core concrete slab 3/8” hot and cold water tubes embedded in 2” concrete topping

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TOTEM FENCE SENIOR SPRING ‘09 P R O F E S S O R B R A D WA L E S 65

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TOTEM FENCE PHASE 1 Phase 1 of the Eighteenth Street Corner Park consists of steel and concrete fabrica on of totems which line up to form a fence. By spacing the totems 5� apart, the steel and concrete masses form a permable boundary between the exis ng garden center and developing park. Totems were required to be a certain height, and designs had to eliminate foot and hand holds for security. Tiles created by neighborhood children are also featured on the totems.

CONCEPT The idea of a crack or fissure wrapping the concrete would direct water and rust to the corners of the totems.

This would also allow the sculptural steel to be seen from the garden center and park.

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_WORKING DRAWINGS

_FOLDING STEEL PLATE

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