Architecture and Urban Design Portfolio by One Thousand Kuo 2019-2024 (Architecture, Urban Design)

YI CHIEN KUO selected work ｜ 2019 - 2024 ｜

design project

CONTENTS A rc h i te c t u re , U r b a n D e s i g n Wo r k

other work

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Urban Survival Experiment

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ShuangXi Revitalization

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Downtown Data Commons

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Linking Park

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Struggle + Resilience

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GIS Mapping

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Physical Model

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Photography

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Constructing MRT Station

Tensive Living Space

Constructing Wholesale Market

Urban Survival Experiment Second Layer Tenant Co-Living in Urban Practice Introduction Poor Living quality bond to the consequences of unaffordability.

Ensuring that urban residents have access to a certain standard of living quality has always been an ideal goal of urban development. The importance of sustaining life in urban areas should not equate to losing the quality of life. In Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, living quality is often hard to attain due to cramped housing, high living costs, and immense pressure on the growing influx of new urban migrants, depriving them of the leisure of city living.

SURVIVE IN URBAN IS HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE How can urban guarantee the BASIC living right FOR EVERYONE?

Urban renewal in major cities is a crucial process in moving towards this objective. This project aims to leverage the abundant resources of urban infrastructure to establish a systematic resource allocation that bears more social responsibility. By focusing on urban migrants, also known as the main drivers of urban development, we propose urban development strategies that not only ensure the basic right of living but also prioritize greater affordability and sustainability in a comprehensive manner. ◢

Analyzing pathways that provide a sense of security to the survivors who use the minimum resources to live in the city

Project Type : Academic Date : 2021- 2022 Collaborators : none Studio: Thesis Project Professor: Shao Kai Yang, yang.shaokai@gmail.com

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Minimum for Urban Survival With the continuous development of civilization, the water source is no longer just to maintain physiological needs, but also incorporates the concept of hygiene and cleanliness, so that people can maintain a more permanent physical health and a good image required for social interaction; the function of food is extended to eating and drinking. The space for cooking; the space for socializing has more diverse forms so that more social needs with different purposes can be met. In addition to the size of the space people need, the value of most of them often varies according to the degree of demand, commonality, and privateness. In the various living spaces of the city, many types of buildings based on this can be found.

Homeless Redefinition Comprehend the state of people’s residence as a balance composed of three mental elements and five core physical elements, starting from the characters of Homeless, residence, and life.

How To Survive Scarfice

Homeless

Viability

Efficiency

Urban Infrastructure

Massive production

Private

Scarfice Safety

House

Health

Meal

Private Space

Homeless : the existence that provides a sense of belonging and comfort is often constructed by ethical relationships.

Meal Storage

Convenient

Efficiency

religion

Community

private working space

Energy

Resources

Support

Ergonomics Public (Quality) Quality) Transportation Physical Safety Feeling

Activity Connections

Alive

Part time job

Sense of belonging

Security

Satisfaction

Satisfaction

Personal Bag (storage)

Self Identity

Student

Eternity

Storage

Efficiency

Private

Quality

Scarfice

Viability

Storage

Efficiency

Private

Unaffordable Unaffordable

User Survival Requirements Local Price meal

Shard-kitchen

Food Ingredient

Time Comsuming

Local Price meal Lack of storage

Rental House

Food Ingredient

Place

Exchange

Room

Homeless people : indicatiing the situation of those who with no stable living area and forced to live on the street or shelters.

Students : temporary living in the big city for higher educational purposes, facing the smae budget challenge with working group.

Mobility

No exclusivity

Five Core Elements : Food, Water, Sleep, Social, Purpose.

Migrant worker : migrant population suffered from the constraint of resources while they have to pay for every living resources within highly competing situation.

Quality

Public Resources

Temple

Activity

Work

Urban Worker Scarfice

Mercy Camp Food Bank

Education

Private

Health

Exchange NGO

Self identity

Houseless : refers specifically to a physical place that meets the sheltering needs of survival.

Urban Public restroom Infrastructure Hyginen

Control

Crisis Management

Cooperation

Efficiency Control

Place

Viability Future Development

Storage House

Unaffordable Massive waste

Feeling Quality Safety

Mental

Food Ingredient

Viability Cooperation

Place

Hyginen

Connections

Lifeless : in addition to survival behavior, motivation comes from the behavior of personal will.

Storage

Self care

Security

Lack of storage Shared Laundry

Frequent Laundry

Shard-bathroom

Room

Self care

Security Safety Public transportation

Safety Future Development

Social Event

Connections

Work

Colleague

Self identity

Rest

Purpose

Message

Reputation

Food

working space

Water

Energy

Community

Local Cooperation

Social

Activity

Reputation School

Education

Tuition

Role Satisfaction

Shard-room Place

Rental House

Role

Convenience Self identity

Energy

Satisfaction

Activity

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Space making for affordability

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Field photography

Ta i p e i M a s s R a p i d Tr a n s i t

SATELLITE CITY OF TAIPEI

15 MIN

SITE Wh o l e sa l e Ma r k e t

Walkup Apa rtm ent B ui l d i ngs The Highest Old Houses( >40 year old) Proportion (56.5%) in Taipei City

Transport

Site Resources Analysis Wanhua District has a high density of old houses. I think the houses that are closer to the house to be changed have the highest availability, which makes the program of simple living possible.

Arrange

Pricing

Disuse

The adjacent market provides public circulation, ample food resources, and dining spaces, with potential for developing shared kitchens and social areas

Restaurant

Local Market

The MRT station includes public restrooms and short-term storage to serve the migrant population. With upgrades, it could be further developed into shared bathhouses and self-storage facilities.

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Residential Unit Transition

Urban Acupuncture In order to meet the needs of the North Drifter workers who are constantly entering and leaving the city, the city needs to respond to the changing needs more quickly in order to bring the greatest benefits to the use of the city and space.

Through temporary and movable mechanisms, the required living space is constructed according to the needs of the city. Combined with the local infrastructure to provide traffic and the functional core to respond to changes.

Multi-functional use of residential units to serve different purposes like community space, study room, small gallery, public library...etc. ◤

Metabolism

Bathhouse Mental Transformation

Secure Second Living Layer

Visible Food Reuse Process

Eat & Cook Together

High Accessibility Space

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TEMP-STORAGE SYSTEM Self Storage Grow with the growth of Taipei workers living in the city.

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Bathhouse public bath area upper floor contains functions of laundry,open connect to storage system.

3 Floor Plan Soft Healing Square 7.8 meters high multi layers of private and public space, make users feel safe .

Original Fuel Station Station Entrance

Bathhouse System

MRT Bathhouse Station The functions of the bathhouse and self-storage enhance the node significance of the original post station, making it a part of the daily lives of the ethnic groups in Taipei. The original function of the gas station at the entrance of the base is retained and integrated with the MRT station lobby, and a store serving driving needs and users’ supplementary livelihood needs are also included. The upper floor is divided into two systems, self-storage, and a shared bathroom.

Stair to Road

Change the feeling and be brave to face the stronger forces.

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Food Reuse Center My proposal utilizes the characteristics of many existing food resources, eating functions, and public circulation, respectively putting them into the shared kitchen, social square, and the program that integrates regional regeneration materials.

Food Regeneration Path make visible the finishing process of renewable resources.

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B'

B-B' Section

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Residents' Farmland

Only Connecting Other Town Area by Bridges

Subshrub by Peony River

Old Trail

Train Station

Bike Station

Old Street Old Pier

Old Theater Old Trail

Shuang Xi Revitalization Regional Systemic Connection of Riverside Life Introduction In its heyday, Shuang Xi District flourished thanks to its advantageous river channels and rich mineral veins, evolving into a thriving industrial settlement. Historically, the lives of local residents were deeply entwined with water resources, relying heavily on rainwater for laundry, drinking water, and freight transportation. However, modern infrastructural developments, such as water conservancy pipelines and railway systems, have begun to alter this relationship. As the industry wanes, the district has seen an exodus of young people, leading to a decline in community vitality. Water, once a vital asset, now poses challenges, becoming a barrier that fragments the urban area.

This project aims to align with current urban planning strategies to rethink the integration of natural and urban contexts in Shuangxi District. Through methodical analysis and innovative design, it seeks to rejuvenate the area, offering a fresh urban identity and a cohesive plan that addresses the needs of a community facing industrial decline.

Project Type : Academic Date : 2020- 2021 Collaborators : none Studio: Architectural Design Studio VII Professor:Hsiao Wei Lin, linhw23@cycu.edu.tw, (+886)32656108

◤ The local culture is deeply rooted in its historical traditions, reflecting a rich heritage that continues to shape the community’s identity.

The SWOT analysis shows strengths in cultural richness and a clean natural environment, with weaknesses like isolation and aging infrastructure. Opportunities include sustainable living, while threats involve floods and emigration.

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MASTER PLAN

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Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Pedestrian connection Reconnect river memory Bridge addition and connect

Regional economic integration Strengthen regional identity Consolidate resources distribution

Livable district Sustainable Building infrastructure

Blending riverside architecture with agriculture, a new spatial experience is created. Utilizing the natural riverside and old breakwater, a public square offers residents activity spaces and closer access to water resources. ◢

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By reusing riverside space, a new regional identity for Shuangxi District is formed. Leveraging water source education and agricultural culture, Shuangxi strengthens its unique characteristics as a special zone and clarifies its urban positioning. ◢

Through a phased strategy that draws on the potential of human-centered design and historical context, this project aims to re-establish a sense of place and local identity. By linking pedestrian pathways, it creates a vital flow within the town, integrating the economic structure of the core area and opening up new possibilities for sustainable development.

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Car Pass

Pedestrian/ Bike Pass Enhance the bridge’s passage function by integrating a green screen and permeable green barrier, ensuring convenience, accessibility, and mobility for pedestrians across the entire district. Incorporate an accessible slope to provide ease of movement for all users, and utilize a medal structure and the existing old bridge structure for both aesthetic and functional improvements.

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Improve the existing breakwater embankment using ecological engineering methods to achieve green water patrolling. Implement 175kg/cm3 concrete and incorporate local river stone to create a resilient and sustainable structure. Develop a stone fish way to support aquatic life and reuse the original irrigation channel to deepen the understanding of the district’s significant agricultural history. ◢

175 kg/cm3 concrete

local river stone

stone fish way

irrigation channel

Foster a stronger connection between the river and the local community. Develop a stepping stone walkway that will serve as a versatile, seasonal pedestrian space, offering an interactive pathway for residents and an educational space focused on water source awareness.

Enhance the spatial quality of buildings facing the river by integrating new pedestrian passages and dedicated bicycle lanes, ensuring easy and enjoyable access. Additionally, introduce public squares that cater to agricultural education and hiking, providing multi-functional spaces where community members can learn about local agricultural history and enjoy outdoor activities, thereby enriching their engagement with the natural and built environment.

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Car Pass

Walk

Community Square

Store Extension

Riverside Route Stepping Stones Preserved Old Irrigation Channel

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New Pedestrian Entrance Using the backsides of the buildings near the river to create a new layer for people to walk even for the local stores to run their business in a more suitable and comfortable way.

Mirror Square Transit the buildings' riverside texture, make people notice the invisible architectural figures left over from the local culture.

Ag Education Market Reorganize the open space where the locals used to do home farming to create new pedestrian routes and new facade for business needs.

Green Pedestrian Route Add new structure to the only bridge linking the old and the new district to improve walkability, decreasing the risk of walking, and increasing the vitality of the community.

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DETROIT TRANSPORTATION

STRATEGY

Downtown Data Commons Mobilizing Education and Technology as Social Infrastructure

Story of students’ school day in Detroit : 12th-grader Jay Johnson walked toward the bus stop in the Bagley neighborhood, where he boards a Detroit city bus each day for the 11-mile trip to Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School. At 6:18 a.m., he posted a photo on Instagram, letting his friends know that he was making his way to school. / Pennia Anderson has spent years driving 7 nephews, nieces and grandchildren to charter schools around Detroit.

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LOCAL ISSUE Introduction The project addresses Detroit’s daily commuting challenges and the city’s limited access to vehicles and Internet services. By focusing on technology, it aims to systematically transform transit infrastructure, creating a more connected and accessible urban environment. Shifting from a centralized governance model to a decentralized approach, support is distributed across neighborhoods, countering funding shortages and fostering local empowerment.

This aligns with the broader vision of improving technology access throughout Detroit.

The initiative integrates Wi-Fi-equipped school buses and community hubs re-purposed from abandoned schools. These hubs act as local service cooperatives, offering charging stations, open workspaces, and Wi-Fi access, providing students and communities with essential resources. By connecting transportation, education, and digital infrastructure, the project envisions a resourceful and inclusive city that empowers residents in a rapidly evolving urban landscape.

6:18 AM

5 Van Dyke-Lafayette

7 Seven Mile 16 min Walk

34 min Drive

22 min Wait

Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School

The last route

“ Got on Bus !” post on Instagram 33 min Drive

1 min Walk

Arrive School at 8:03 “It’s 6:30 in the morning, and it’s

COLD, and the

7 Seven Mile

bus passed me,”

“I’M GOING HOME.”

“If something happens to the car, that kid’s not going to school.” an 5V

Project Type : Academic

3.2 miles

1.6 miles

8.4 miles

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“Who has money for an Uber?”

1.2 miles

5.2 miles

Date : 2024-2025 Collaborators : Jess Chen Studio : Urban Design Studio II Professor : Cyrus Peñarroyo, penarc@umich.edu, (+1)734-764-1300

Get on Highway to work

Last kid leave

Traffic Conjestion

Stop by School Bus

Side parking for kid

Gather to Go

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The ISO view reveals the vision of how the mechanism implemented on the UMCI provide ting public with closer proximity to technology resources.

Mechanism combined from three strategies The service cooperative re-purposes abandoned schools as community hubs.

School buses as data mules offer Internet access while traveling across Detroit; to Downtown data commons integrate and redistribute the digital technology resource

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Two sections show how school bus system go through the whole system provide digital accessibility, the data movement with beneficial positive impact on the community. ◢

Community Hubs converted from abandoned school Residential Areas

School Bus Mobile Hotspots

District Detroit Data Centers transformed from plain office space

Online institution Block groups data school

Service Cooperative Carpooling

Children Local elders Detroiters

community company

University of Michigan Center for Innovation(UMCI) in Detroit

School Bus Recharging / Transferring Information

Electric Bike

Downtown Data Commons kiosks for public

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Community data kiosks in downtown Detroit, connecting local residents through shared data, cultural showcases, and tech amenities. These co-owned spaces support data reuse, provide charging stations, and offer shelters, fostering collaboration and accessible high-tech interaction for all.

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Wooden pattern with pitched roof and flat roof Detailed decoration of each small buildings

Small buildings are connected closely to each other

Sidewalk scale from 12’-16’

Transparancy of the first floor to secure the feeling of street users

Linking Park Redefining Urban Growth via Strategies in Community, Water Mobility ◤

Lyon Charter Township with Huron Valley Trail

Introduction Lyon Township in Oakland County, Michigan, is rapidly expanding, with its population of 23,271 expected to grow as single-family housing development continues. Once a rural area centered around the small town of New Hudson and surrounded by lakes and farmland, Lyon still retains valuable agricultural assets like apple orchards, wineries, and wetlands. The construction of I-96, connecting Lyon to Metro Detroit, catalyzed this development, drawing residents who seek small-town charm with convenient highway access. However, this growth has strained infrastructure, causing traffic congestion as land is sold off for new housing without sufficient infrastructure upgrades.

1 MILE

New SF house

Through research into Lyon’s urbanization, three main issues emerge: future flood risks and inadequate New Hudson stormwater management; lack of community spaces and local identity with New Hudson an overreliance on automobiles; and the Extractive conflict between land conservation and dense suburban development. To address New Hudson these, we propose spatial strategies such Extractive 15 m in as communal “hamlets” to reinforce local identity, a conservation zone to protect Extractive 15 m in wetlands, and expanded green corridors to foster connectivity and resilience for sustainable growth. ◣

1 MILE

New SF house

1 MILE

New SF house 15 m in

This project aims to address these issues by redirecting Lyon’s urban development through a justice-centered approach. By comparing alternative growth scenarios, we seek to define a model of urban growth that preserves ecological assets, alleviates infrastructure strain, and supports a sustainable, connected community.

Around trail Around trail Around trail

SF with nature park SF with nature park

Project Type : Academic

SF with nature park

Date : 2024- 2025

Industrial Extractive Single Family Multi Family Industrial

Collaborators : Trevor Hibbs Studio : Urban Design Studio I Professor : Gabriel Cuéllar, gcuellar@umich.edu Format : Video / Graphical layout

Extractive Industrial Extractive Single Family Multi FamilySingle Family

Rural SF house Rural SF house

Rural SF house

Multi Family

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Park ParkParkPark

Center Center Center Hamlet Hamlet Center Downtown Downtown + + ++ Trail system Trail systemTrail Trail system system

Tributary Tributary Tributary Tributary Water Water boardwalk boardwalk Water boardwalk boardwalk dewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Bike Bike Trail Bike Trail Bike Trail TrailNatural Natural Natural Trail Natural Trail Trail TrailWater Connector Connector Trail Connector Trail Trail Trail Sidewalk Connector Connector Trail Bike Trail Natural Trail Water

Bio-basin Bio-basin Bio-basin Bio-basin Bio-basin

Boardwalk

Trail Trail TrailTrail

Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk

Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet

Typology Typology

Local Local market market Community Community Public Public corner corner Local market Rain Rain Rain garden garden Rain garden garden Preservation Preservation Preservation Preservation Community Public corner Local market Community Public corner Rain Garden Preservation Public Corner Local Market Park Park Park Park

Bike Bike Trail Trail Bike TrailTrail Connector Connector Connector Connector Trail Trail TrailTrail Bike

Natural Natural Natural Trail Natural Trail TrailTrail Tributary Tributary

Tributary Tributary

Water Water boardwalk boardwalk

Water boardwalk Water boardwalk

Bio-basin Bio-basin

Bio-basin Bio-basin

Community Community Community Community Community Center Center Center Center Center

Rain Rain garden garden

RainRain garden garden

Air 11

Air 11

Trail Trail

22 Sidewalk Sidewalk

Mix-use Mix-use Mix-use Mix-use Mix-use Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet Hamlet

Preservation Preservation Park Park

Preservation Preservation ParkPark

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Connector Connector Trail Trail

Bike Bike Trail Trail

Natural Natural Trail Trail

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Air 11

10

Trail Trail

Sidewalk Sidewalk

Connector Trail Connector Trail

BikeBike Trail Trail

Natural Trail Natural Trail

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0.001-18000 sf 18000-70000 sf ≥70000 sf

0.001-18000 sf 18000-70000 sf ≥70000 sf

Rezoning area Preservation Water body Bike lane Road Broadwalk

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Rezoning area N Preservation Water body Bike lane Road Broadwalk Tributary

Tributary

Expand trails to green network, creating 5-minute 0 connect 1 with 1.5the county’s 50 (Miles) N walking and 10-minute biking routes to support accessible transit and reduce commutes. local assets like orchards, forests, and historic downtown to 0 1 Integrate 1.5 50 (Miles) N strengthen community life.

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Small Lot

Proposing a zoning code that anticipates future floodplain challenges, incorporating varied lot sizes, each designed to contribute uniquely to an expanded trail network and integrated bio-basin system. ◤

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Medium Lot

Through phased implementation of redirected urbanization—particularly in suburban areas—the development reorganization will effectively address flooding challenges, enhance local identity, and improve walkability. ◤

Large Lot

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The future development envisions adherence to new zoning protocols, creating a walkable city with interconnected trail systems, a safe living environment, fewer commuting vehicles, and reduced flood risks.

Most importantly, with building codes shaping the town’s character, Lyon Township will attract people who truly wish to settle and thrive as local residents.

Expanding green infrastructure with accessible biking networks and nature bridges to mitigate the negative impacts of large-scale highway separation.

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Área de Intervenção Urbana (AIU) Jurubatuba, PIU Arco Jurubatuba Estação Giovanni Gronchi Giovanni Gronchi Subway Station Limite da AIU Jurubatuba AIU Jurubatuba Boundary Estradas Propostas conforme PIU ACJ Proposed Roads as per PIU ACJ

Rio Jurubatuba Jurubatuba River

Dutos subterrâneos da Transpetro (Petrobras Transporte S.A.) Transpetro Underground Line Extensão Projetada da Marginal Pinheiros Projected Marginal Pinheiros Extension Água Water

RUA DA MINA JARDIM DA FELICIDADE

Zonas de Inundação Flooding Areas

Estação Santo Amaro Santo Amaro Subway Station

Parques Parks

Estação Adolfo Pinheiro Adolfo Pinheiro Subway Station

MARGINAL II JARDIM IBIRAPUERA VIELA BAYER PTOLOMEU MARGINAL III

Favelas

Estação Largo Trezo Largo Trezo Subway Station

Núcleo

Estação Santo Amaro Santo Amaro Train Station

ZEIS 1

Estação Sororro Sororro Train Station

ZEIS 2 ZEIS 3

FERREIRA VIANA

Linha de Metrô Subway Line MOACIR PADILHA

Estações de Metrô Subway Stations

JOÃO DE GODOI MOREIRA

Linha Ferroviária (CPTM) Train Line

PINEDO

Estações Ferroviária (CPTM) Train Stations

Torres ENEL Existente Existing Towers ENEL Torres ENEL Remove Towers ENEL Remove Torres CTEEP Proposta Proposed Towers CTEEP

Struggle + Resilience

Linha ENEL Remove Electric Line ENEL Remove Linha CTEEP Proposta Proposed Electric Line CTEEP

São Paulo Public Cooperation

Linha de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica da ENEL e CTEEP CTEEP and ENEL Electric Transmission Lines

Introduction

Project Type : Academic Date : 2024- 2025

Collaborators : Maria Arquero de Alarco, Tabita Aitonean, Jasmine Paulk, Natalia Boldt, Mariam Reyes-Toidze, Md Ehsan Alam, Chin-Chieh Chen, Stephanie Dutan, Yesha Madhubhai Malaviya, Akshita Mandhyan, Angie Perez, Chun Wang, Aaron Johnson Studio : Public Design Corporations Professor : María Arquero de Alarcón, marquero@umich.edu, (+1)617-821-1719

Represa de Guarapiranga Guarapiranga Reservoir JARDIM MARABÁ I

Due to the constrains of being unrecognized by the government, Brazilian people who lives in favelas (illegal settlements) have formed button-up power to secure their right to survive. This public cooperative project aims to represent the official document proposed to help locals understand their situation as well as uniting bigger strength to speak for themselves.

Focus on the upcoming proposal nearby the main station in Jurubatuba, the construction will be about to demolish numerous resident’s homes which is Not on the official document. This project also involved several undocumented meetings with local community, Instagram account of documentary, and booklet with the newest community data.

Estação Jurubatuba Jurubatuba Train Station

1km

VILA SANTA MARIA

Field photography of communally self-constructed amenities ◤

◥ Representation of missing existing settlements and the government’s proposal for future development.

Turning rational numbers into interactive cards to help community members understand the current situation.

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GIS Mapping

Project Type : Academic Date : 2023- 2024 Location : Pontiac, MI Collaborators : Studio: Urban Design Studio II -Technology (Phase two) Professor : Alina Nazmeeva

block groups with lowest median income MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

per block group high median income low median income

INCOME V/S EDUCATION

attainment of a bachelor’s degree per block group

POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY RACE

white population ( > 2000) white population (750 - 2000) white population (150 - 750)

Profit for neighborhood

Office For Rent

Welcome Private Amenity

Spatial And Technological Counter-Infrastructures neighborhood REIT+ speculative network: Netless(D. Vasiliev) Project Type : Academic Date : 2023- 2024 Location : Central Detroit, MI Collaborators : none Studio : Urban Design Studio II -Technology (Phase two) Professor : Cyrus Peñarroyo, penarc@umich.edu, (734)764-1300

Taxi Waiting Zone

Network Infrastructure

Sidewalk

Parking Spots Bus stop

Community Park

53.2 ha ( 43%)

51.06 ha (41%)

Zhongli old street

Train Station

14.41 ha (10%)

Project Type : Academic Date : 2020 Location : Zhongli District, Tauyuan City Collaborators : Wei Yuan Chang, Yung-Ching Chang, Yi-Yu Chung, Shih-Hsin Hung Professor : Jun Yi Lin, Ya Jun Jiang

7.68 ha (6%)

Business Living Cul & Education Park

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Physical Model

undergrad thesis project design model

undergrad thesis project site model

Loneness architecture prototype model Yi Chien Kuo | p o r t f o l i o

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Photography

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