FUZZINESS & FERVENCY portfolio by Wenshuo Zhang
Cover source: Rusting experiments left on card boards
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HABITATE&ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
FERVENCY OF LONELINESS
EMANCIPATION OF SPATIAL POWER
BLURRY OF 2D AND 3D
AMNUBIGUOUS AND ISOMORPHISM
UTERUS
BNEATHE THE MOON& BEYOND THE LIFE
Fervency
Amplification of other senses
Touch
Roughness, volume, and distance
hearing
The sound of water, wind, trampling, and the extension of sound to space
lead to
Fuzziness of sight
lead to
Fuzziness of space
smell
Connection and extension with memory
taste
Fine details, color psychology
scattered light
shadow
architectural form
Unconventional, form which beyond semiregular solid.
FUZZINESS &
architecture space
“contradictory relationship”
Unusual, non-domino system clear space where the boundary of the space cannot be recognized immediately
urban spaces
FERVENCY
Fuzziness of border
Excessive information hinders people's effective judgment. We must learn to accept a vague but existing bound-
while the blurred boundary and From the beginning of information, people are more willing to define and understand according to their own ability
Fuzziness
Fuzziness of space extended the spatial power restrained by the formal space.
Continuous, cohesive, and ambiguous relationship between cities, blocks, and interfaces
ary (fuzzy, transitional, and sliding) as excessive information breaks our ability to recognize the world in our brains
Iteration of fuzziness
Fuzziness of sight & amplification of other senses brust of fervor of imagination and fantasy
social identity of architecture
undefined, plural, muti-tasking position
FERVENCY IS FUZZINESS
Fuzziness border of both objective and subjective factors drive people’s ability to explore...
Fuzziness of social identity brings potential results
Public housing rehabilitation has long been an important issue for Hong Kong, while the emergence of artificial intelligence is also becoming a crucial topic in architectural design. In this project, I am privileged to participate in this discussion between cutting-edge technology and the essence of society.
During this process, my identity in architecture was extended to a decision-maker and researcher. I experimented with a methodology with AI, which aided me in conceiving strategies, generating ideas, and iterating design in efficiency. Meanwhile, the focus is closely centered on the upcycling of the community and residents’ lives. Not only did I try to rebuild the connection between natural resources and residences, but I also managed to enlarge and optimize their living condition.
Ultimately, this process turned out to be rewarding. It not only tries to push essential issues in society in a more efficient way but also tries to push the boundaries of the architectural discipline...
HABITAT & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Type: Individual work in HKU Site: 18 Wan Tsui Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong Grade: Senior Date: 2023.09-2023.12 (12weeks) Course Name & Number: Arch4079 Instructor: Christain J. Lange
City scale: “exclusive fortress”
community scale: inconsecutive path
building scale: isolation
site analysis - relationship between landscape & residence
poor living condition
depressing corridors
site analysis - poor living condition
orginial site Bring the landscape resource back to residents’ lifes
Optimize Residencts’ living conditions
Continuity of local culture in the upcycling
Track 1: Long section
Track 2: Short section
Track3: Pattern
Focus: 1. massing 2. program 3. circulation
Focus: 1. unit 2. composition
Focus: 1. continuity of local culture
YU XING House AI-GEN Strategies Track 1: Massing modol
Track 2: units models
The site is YU HING House situated in HING WAH(II) Estate, which was typical of “Old slab types.” Situated on a slope and organized in a grid, the project comes across a mega structure with a strong presence.
Iteration
Hence,the essence of upcycling the site would be: 1. Bring the landscape resource back to residents’ lifes 2. Optimize Residencts’ living conditions
Track 1: Massing modol iteration
Track 2: units models iteration
Inspiration 1: circulation system & massing
Inspiration 2: circulation system basd on structure
3.Continuity of local culture in the upcycling
proposition
upscycled site Track 1: Massing modol
Track 2: circulation model
consolidation
Section model
site analysis - goals
Methodology of AI - flow chart
AI-GEN Strategies input
Track 1: Long section
output
Strategy: substraction of volume.
Prompt :Section of a residential building on a hillside, connected with a staircase::50, intricate space, dynamic anatomy of a megastructure, complex lines
Reconnection of residents and landscape
selected image
1 : 250 massing model input
Track 2: short section
Track1: Massing modolmassing & structure
output
Track 1: Massing modol iteration
Strategy: variation of floors
Prompt :Section of a residential building on a hillside, connected with a staircase::50, intricate space, dynamic anatomy of a megastructure, complex lines
Optimize the space utilization
selected image
input
Track 3: pattern
output
Strategy: retreated facade system
Prompt :Porous spaces, exaggerated design, architectual abstraction, made of plastic, abrasive authenticity
Blend
selected image
Methodology of AI - Phase 1: development
Develop the local pattern while offer enough balco-
1 : 100 unit model Track 2: units modelsassembly of residental composition
Methodology of AI - Phase 2: models
Track 2: units modols iteration
AI-GEN Inspiration
input
Track 1: Massing modol iteration
output
Prompt :diagram of blue, pink and grey foam
Inspiration on massing:
consecutive staircases on both the rooftop and bottom contribute to the circulation system
1 : 250 massing model Track1: massing & structure selected image
input
Track 2: units models iteration
output
Prompt :diagram of blue, pink and grey foam
Inspiration on structure: circulation system on the sheer wall
selected image
1 : 100 circulation model Track2: podiums on the sheer wall
Methodology of AI - Phase 3: iteration
Methodology of AI - Phase 4: models
SECOND LIFE OF THE STRUCTURE： sheer walls are preserved as main supporting system
Preserved sheer wall system
facade system
SECOND LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY CULTURE: local pattern is translated into a new facade system and extended to the inner area
SECOND LIFE OF THE SLAB： 1.half of the slab are preserved while half are demolished and rebuilt to adjust to the unit type. 2.space connect to the landscape are demolished and moved to the top to Creating positive relationships between people and the landscape
Concrete circulation system & podiums
SECOND LIFE OF THE LANDSCAPE: consecutive podium and stairs tightly connect the residence and landscape together.
1 : 50 section model
Methodology of AI - Phase 5: consolidation
axonometric
Type c2
Type a
Type b1
Assembly of b2 and c2 Typical unit type B
Typical unit type C (C1, C2, c1,c2)
Typical unit type A (A, a)
TYPE B (B1, B2, b1,b2) is designed for the young generations with separate bedroom
TYPE C (C1, C2, c1,c2) is designed for the family with master room and a more dynamic life stytle with a loft balcony.
TYPE A (A, a) is designed for the old generations with a long balcony connected with livingroom and bedroom. Without any staircase.
Type b2 Assembly of b1 and c1
Composition α
Type c1
Type C2
Type A
Type B1
Assembly of B2 and C2
Type B2 Assembly of B1 and C1
Composition β
Type C1
axonometric
unit types
REBUILT SLAB
REMAIN ORIGINAL SLAB roof gardon which offers additional public areas for residences
balcony to hang the clothes
half of the building Corresponds to the original structure and slabs
extend the path on 15F for the purpose of creating a better connection with the community
Balcony
Connection
a positive relationship between dwellers and landscape will be created
Podium
Lanscape
short section
main road in the community
central circulation system
original podium on 15F
outside podiums for each composition
long section
one corridor every three floors
small scale: inner shares spaces for each composition
large scale: outdoor podium for each corridor and convenient circulation system offers an easy access to both man-made and natural spaces for dwellers
main road in the community
ground floor plan
typical floor plan
"The creation of works often happens when the painter extracts and imagines the memory after the model leaves..." For painters, the clarity of vision limits their perception of color, light and shadow, and passionate emotions. Only in the blurred visual impression and imagination, their true creative ability can be stimulated. The same is true for the observers; the experience of art does not only happen in the presence of the artwork; the climax of the appreciation happens after the viewer leaves the artwork in their vague memory. The art gallery is the place that carries this process. The fervency brought about by the fuzzy operation blurs the Cartesian visual
- CLIMAX -
"The problem is that the eye is isolated from its instinctive association with other sensory forms, as well as its repulsion and suppression of other senses, which leads to a gradual reduction and limitation of the experience of the world within the scope of
system and traditional perspective through the use of mirrors and forms. By blurring, visitors are able to evoke the memory and
vision. This separation and weakening
imagination in their hearts and arouse the climax and enthusiasm of their emotions. Those are what completes the process...
Splitting apart the scum inherent in the perception system, the overall sensual plasticity, reinforces a sense of indifference and alienation.” —— Juhani Pallasmaa
FERVENCY OF LONELINESS CREATION OF FIVE SPACES OF LONELINESS BY BLURRING CARTESIAN VISION. Type: Individual work in TJU Site: Nankai District, Tianjin Province Grade: Junior Date: 2021.11-2022.01(8weeks) Course Name & Number:Architectural design 3(2060520) Instructor: Hongbin Bian Refined in 2023 Instructor: Rui Li
Epilogue
Prologue Scene 1
Scene 5
climax
climax
Scene 4
Scene 2
climax
climax Scene 3
prototype of blurred sapces to create five loneliness
Edward Hopper & Loneliness Exterior——prologue & epilogue：prepartion & foreshadowing of loneliness
Scene
financial crisis
1967
low
Public area——climax: moderate fuzziness drive the mood of visitors to the
Scene 5
the exposure and acceptance of one's self
Scene 4
the broken loneliness brought about by war
Scene 3
the loneliness of having no companions in the city
Scene 2
loneliness fear of explosion cities
Scene 1
The loneliness of being bullied
Exhibition——dominance:appreciating the paintings with extreme scene and intrigue the fervency in their mind
Degree of reflection
high
1942 WWII
1925
of the of
WWI
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Public
Hall
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5F
4F
Epilogue
1900
3F
2F X1
Scene 2
Y
Scene 4
Sequence of Visiting
Prologue
X2
Scene 5
Scene 3
Scene 1
Office
1882
- PROLOGUE -
- FIRST SCNENE preparation of the fervency of loneliness, influencing the observers with a slope that divides inside & outside. Bringing them to the scenes.
FIRST SCNENE
SLOPE :
DARK & ALONE :
backdrop of the loneliness
loneliness of being bullied
Observers are supposed to enter an exhibition hall with the reflection of the crowd as well as the public without actually seeing them, signing the helplessness and vulnerabilities expressed in the painting...
Fragmented Section
route
route
sight reflected people
paint
recognition zone
eye level
virtual image hall
pedestrians Real
route
pool
fuzziness
- SECOND SCNENE -
- THIRD SCNENE -
SLICE OF SKY :
PARALLEL :
loneliness of fear of the explosion of cities
the loneliness of having no companions in the city
Reflecting a slice of sky through the steel as well as the structure of the building, this exhibition hall enables the observers to experience the emotion of succumbing to the booming of the cities.
Fragmented Section
Parallel means never encountered with each other. Observers in this hall are allowed to watch the paralleled and reversed paintings as well as other observers without meeting them in the flesh.
Fragmented Section
sky
reversed observers reversed paints virtual image
recognition zone
paint
eye level
recognition zone
paint
eye level
virtual image reflected sky
reflection facade
Real
Real
fuzziness
fuzziness
- FIFTH SCNENE -
- FOURTH SCNENE -
FALL TO PIECES :
SELF-INSPECTION :
the broken loneliness brought about by war
the exposure and acceptance of one's self
Under no circumstance would the innocents stay intact from the war, therefore this hall is designed to disaggregate the space with continuous and fragmented reflection.
In the last scene, observers are allowed to appreciate the paintings of the artist while seeing and inspecting themselves, which implies the process of self-acceptance of Edward Hopper.
Fragmented Section
Fragmented Section
reflected observer reflected observer
continuous & Fragmented reflection
recognition zone
reflected observer
paint
paint
recognition zone
eye level virtual image
virtual image
eye level paint
Real
Real
fuzziness
fuzziness
- EPILOGUE -
DETACHMENT : out of the fervency
out of the scenes and the fervency, observers are able to have a comprehensive sight of the construction, overlooking the prologue as well as the scenes. Eventually, they would relieved before back to the crowd...
sight
route
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5
10m
second floor plan
thrid floor plan
fifth floor plan
42.000
21.000
19.000 18.000
15.500 14.000 12.500
10.000
4.400
0.000 0.450
Fragmented Elevation
Sectional Perspective
Fuzziness & Fervency In Models
The gathering of universities and technology parks failed to bring about the development and prosperity of local industries and technologies. Even though propaganda slogans were posted all over the campuses and streets, it still could not prevent the decline of the region. Therefore, the construction of the project no longer further strengthens the planning and design of the region and strengthens the scientific research attributes of the region, and hardware reserves. On the contrary, it needs to be a "device" that liberates space and uses power in a region. Blurs the hierarchy of blocks and the physical division of streets, resolves the limitations of building use rights under elitism, and becomes a place between cities and buildings. The presence of the project will radiate around, absorbing college students, people in the science and technology park, and people in the market, providing basic affordable housing, and at the same time becoming an autonomous system through business and shared office. Eventually, it would hold multiple identities: night market, square, garden, exhibition hall...reflecting the enthusiasm of the symbiosis of rights (crowds) and arousing the rebirth of the region.
EMANCIPATION OF SPATIAL POWER Type: Individual work in TJU Site: Nankai District, Tianjin Province Grade: Junior Date: 2022.03-2022.05(8weeks) Course Name & Number:Architectural design 4(2060546) Instructor: Na Wei Refined in 2023 Instructor: Rui Li
ENGAGEMENT OF THE PUBLIC street
block
facade
interior
SPACE IN THE CITY
Site evolution Site
Reginal Policy On March 28, 2023, the Tianjin Municipal People's Government issued the "Tiankai Higher Education Science and Technology Park Construction Plan"
Issue science and
The policy was not attractive enough to appealing surrounding colleges
Technology Pa
rk
students as well as employers in the science and technology park owing to the isolation of two areas as well as insufficient resource of the area.
Site
Comply with the road network
Fuzzy the road network
Larger display surface
Theater
Meadow
Undefined Space
Extension
Road Presence of the hustle city road and hierarchy of blocks cut the link between two areads.
Public area Absence of public spaces squeeze the spatial power of three categories of peoples, the construction of the Science and Technology Park ensue an less approachable area.
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Volume evolution comm
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seeking for regional development
science and
seeking for cooperation
seeking for career prospect
Technology Park employees
senior residence seeking for public spaces
Residential volume
Base Floor
Informal shared space
Structure
Lifed the ground floor
Sight to campus and technology park
Residential floors
Transition of the scale of the corridors
Informal shared space floor
Integrated with site
Release of elitism of space
Detail
campus students 1.The contradiction between employment demand and higher self-demand 2.Limitations of career prospect
senior residence Lack of entertainment and eager for more interaction
1. The contradiction between housing needs and economic ability 2. The need for entertainment and making friends
Science and Technology Park employees
campus students
senior residences
0 20
100
200m
blurs the centralization of spatial power
formal working space
roof deck
residential II
informal working space
mid-level plaza
radiates torwards surrounding areas
residential I
hall
site
Decomposition Diagram distribution of spatial power
Transation from hierarchy of blocks to the project Along the bridge, the city melts into the site. People are guided into undefined spaces, blurring the boundaries of urban edges.
For employees
For students
Campus ology Park
Science and Techn
6m For residents Ground Floor Plan
The fuzziness on the site is manifested in: Through the granting of space power, the usage of the space on the ground floor is blurred. It is no longer defined by a single function, different spaces are intersecting and becoming permeable. As a result, it will gain muli-identities that intensify the interaction between different groups.
The release of space power at the bottom provides a variety
of
ways
of
use.
Meanwhile, The penetration of the inner space between the lower podium and the main part blurs the usual perception
of
power,
encouraging
college surrounding
spatial
students residents
and to
enter the project.
The fuzziness on Plans are manifested in: The fuzziness of living and shared spaces in a residential plan. The transition of scale between the two power spaces of the plane, blurs the use of apartments and provides more possibilities for communication between college students and the science and technology park
FIRST Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Fifith Floor Plan
Sixth Floor Plan
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The fuzziness on Section are manifested in:
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1. Informal coworking space blurs the distribution of spatial power in traditional complex buildings and office buildings. It creates the possibility of gathering and communicating between college students and science and innovation parks.
Science and Technology Park
Campus
2. The placement of vertical elevators further resolves the elitism of space and blurs the centralization and limitations of space power. As a matter of fact, It becomes a pivital role in the space. The extension up and down breaks the traditional spatial hierarchy. Hence, every individual has the right to reach the middle and top platforms of the building, Section
Elevator
overlooking areas outside.
In previous concepts, there was a relatively clear boundary between two-dimensional planes and three-dimensional graphics. Even origami or fold-and-fold structures cannot be easily transformed into a three-dimensional model through a two-dimensional plane. In this project, we hope to blur the boundaries between two dimensions and three dimensions, and by experimenting with geodesic structures, we explore methods that can be expanded on a plane that can be extended to any quadrilateral surface. and extend it to more possible applications.
BLURRY OF 2-DIMENSION & 3-DIMENSION Type: Group work in TJU Group work as main members in charge of digital simulation Site: Tianjin University Grade: Senior Date: 2023.03-2023.06(16weeks) Course Name & Number:Architectural design 6(2060560) Instructor: Ye Zhang, Xuehai Bai
Graphical principles
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Since the straight-line distance
F
between two points of each
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quadrilateral changes while the
D
arc length remains unchanged, these gaps are needed to
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balance the error.
The amount of change of the
B
C
notch-essence of the principle
shape depends on the accmulation of the length of the notchs
△transformation=∑length of the notch=GG’ Basic principle
Preliminary experiments
construction nodes
1.Positive Gaussian Curvature Dome 2.Hyperboloid 3.Basic modules connection
1.nodes in 1:30 model 2.nodes in 1:1 model
Double layer
Expended modules
Further Iteration in different shapes
Machanics Simulation in Kramaba
1.Module (I) fixed expandable structure 2.Module (Il) extended expandable
1.Structural strength analysis under gravity & wind 2.Displacement analysis under gravity & wind
Double layer： strengthen the structure
transformation
expend
shrink
movement
double layers
Fixed modules Notch & Deformation： axonometric of model
Transformation of module
according to the principle, each 3-dimensional module can be flattened into 2-dimensional planes
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Details
a1
a2
a3
a4
A
b1
b2
B
Detachment of elements
AMBIGUOUS & ISOMORPHISM Achievements: published in UED Type: Individual work in Summer workshop Grade: Senior Date: 2022.6-2022.7(3weeks) Course Name: Advanced Architecture Design Workshop Instructor: Ali Rahim, Miguel Matos, Bingyu Guo Group work with Sirui Xu
Beijing City is the accumulation of cultural products of various eras, with historical relics and new constructions scattered throughout the city on all sides, among which Beijing's traditional buildings and modern industrial buildings are the most essential parts, witnessing the historical changes of the city. However, in contemporary society, these traces of history are submerged by steel, glass curtain walls, and concrete, hidden in the fringes of urban life. Hence, we anticipate reconstructing the visual elements of Beijing's traditional architecture for the purpose of forming a vocabulary that recombines traditional vocabulary, giving a new interpretation to the vocabulary that appeared in Beijing's history.
Model in scene
Assembly
UTERUS “uterus” is an experimental space that aims to blur the concrete world around us while creating an ultra-realistic space that is light, soft, emotional, strong... Awaking visitors’ memories and emotions which are buried deep in their hearts...
Type: Studio work in TJU
Threads act as a uterus enclosing every visitor who steps into the space. Looking up, bathing in the light, and inspecting the city
Site: TianjinUniveristy, Tianjin Province
vibe, the uterus creates a protected area for breathing in the concrete city.
Grade: Sophomore Date: 2021.1-2021.2(4weeks) Course Name & Number:Architectural design 2(2060513) Instructor: Delong Sun, Yue Zheng
BENEATH THE MOON & BEYOND THE LIFE "There were sixpences all over the ground, but he looked up and saw the moon." An exploration of the moon and sixpence based on human behavior
Type: Individual work in TJU Site: TianjinUniveristy, Tianjin Province Grade: Sophomore Date: 2020.11-2021.1(8weeks) Course Name & Number:Architectural design 1(2060544) Instructor: Delong Sun, Yue Zheng
sequence penny
trace
muse