Lichen Wang Portfolio 2025

PORTFOLIO

Lichen Wang 2022-2024

CONTENTS ARCHITECTURE

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THREE UNITS ONE HOUSE

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CARVE HOUSE

FURNITURE

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LIBRARY CHAIR

INTERIOR

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KING’S CROSS HOSTEL

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CAFE BAR

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LINES OF BECOMING - PUBLIC SPACE

DRAWING

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INDEX

INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION

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THE INVISIBLE TOUCH

THREE UNITS ONE HOUSE

2024

PROGRAM STUDY

Aranya Low-Costing House, Balkrishna Doshi, India, 1989

110 Rooms Barcelona, Maio Architects, Spain, 2016

Unite d’Habitation de Marseille, Le Corbusier, France, 1952

STUDY MODELS & PROCESS SKETCHES

Habitat 67, Moshe Safdie, Canada, 1967

Chiapas Housing Prototype, Tatiana Bilbao, Mexico, 2014

Gifu Kitagata Apatment Building, Gifu, SANAA, Japan, 1988

This project explores the design of a three-unit residential structure in Providence, RI, with a focus on the dining room as a central shared program. Often overlooked in contemporary housing—either merged with the living room or kitchen—the dining space holds significant cultural and social value as a place for gathering, conversation, and connection.

My earlier concept reimagines the dining room/table as both a structural and functional element, integrating it into circulation and spatial organization. Rather than being a static, designated area, the dining space becomes a versatile architectural feature that connects different programs, influencing movement and interaction between residents.

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B

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D

CURVE A -- DWELLING •

Studio Apartment

1,020sf

The concept employs a continuous curve and a rectilinear element as or-

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2-Bedroom Apartment

1,230sf

ganizing principles to define and differentiate key spatial programs within the

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3-Bedroom Apartment

1,400sf

house—public spaces, private dwelling areas, and the intentionally distinct dining room. These elements serve as both formal and spatial markers,

CURVE B -- SHARED PROGRAM •

Courtyard

380sf

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Main Circulation

130sf

subtly guiding circulation and interaction throughout the residence.

Rather than existing and constructed as a singular, uninterrupted form, the curve manifests in fragments, influencing features such as partitions, pas-

CURVE C -- LEARNING

sageways, built-in furniture, and custom elements like tables, benches, cab-

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Teaching Lab for RISD Regenerative Earth Collective

600sf

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Storage

300sf

inets, and even bathtubs. This creates a cohesive visual and spatial rhythm that reinforces connectivity while preserving the distinct character of each program. From the exterior, these elements offer visual cues about the

BLOCK D -- DINNING ROOM •

Dinning Space

980sf

organization of spaces within, making the structure legible from both inside

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Rooftop Courtyard

800sf

and out.

SECTION A

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECTION B

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

CARVE HOUSE

2024

This infill project is situated in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, designed to accommodate a family of five. Emphasizing the integration of the region’s warm climate, the project uses the outdoor environment, allowing for lush gardens and open spaces that encourage interaction with nature. Also to promote natural cooling and ventilation, reducing the need for artificial air conditioning.

The design approach is carving out volumes from two directions, to create an intricate and visually flowy design that naturally guides movement and sightlines throughout the property. The space is tailored to support both communal activities and individual privacy. Two distinct building volumes are designated for shared family interactions while allowing for personal retreats. The curved forms serve as a unifying element, seamlessly connecting these two zones, fostering a cohesive and fluid spatial experience.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

NORTH ELEVATION

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

SECTION A

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

SECTION B

SCALE 1/16”=1’0”

LIBRARY CHAIR

2022

HOSTEL

2022

KING’S CROSS

LONDON

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECTION A

Group project with Isadora Campos, Keyi Che, Sunwoo Nam

SCALE 1/32”=1’0”

BAR - 191 Smith St. Brooklyn

2023

Group project with Scarlett Wen, Sabrina Chu

LINES OF BECOMING

2024

ROOSEVELT ISLAND

NEW YORK

This thesis reimagines traditional therapy through unique acousticbexperiences by converting urban noises into healing sounds to enhance mental wellbeing. Through this expansive and accessible method, it underscores the impact of sound, offering an alternative way of healing for the future.

Over time, the installation becomes a living, breathing reflection of the community’s voice, a constantly shifting soundscape that is both created by and, in turn, influences the participants.

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INDEX

2024

WOODS-GERRY GALLERY

PROVIDENCE

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THE INVISIBLE TOUCH

2023

CONTACT lwang09@risd.edu 347-583-0733