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INTO THE SOLITUDE
2019
An inquiry of the need for space for one person
NATIONAL POINT
2018
Notable project Featured on San Diego Union Tribune, Mar 2018
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KID’S FACTORY 2018
A competition submision
KBPS EXTENSION 2018
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 2017
06 MODELS COMPILATION 2014 - 2019
Since the start of early humans civilization, our society has been obsessed with building public spaces with the hope that it will increase social interaction between people. However, I have wondered if what we need is not a public space for the group but a space just for an individual. Society has not taken the time to not having the time to acquire values of substance for each other (Walden, 1997). Perhaps we need solitude, to take a breath, think and reflect. This thesis is a study of a public individual space in order to define what is an individual intimate space that allows one to think.
Read the whole thesis at this page
Alcove bed _Thomas Jefferson
Components Relationship Diagram of the bed and its contexts
Study carrel at Exeter Library - Louis Kahn
A close-up at the study carrel and its surrounding.
solitude: the narrative
A state of being alone Alone but not lonely Chosen and not situated. Alone. Alone in the darkness, vastness Alone, to think, to dream, to solve Alone in the solitude Which is not easy to but it is a necessity not many have realized.
vastness of space solve a problem solitude find necessity realized.
Method: Modeling paste, 3D printer
Due to the rapid change in technology, society is switching from the traditional value of watching the News together in a living room environment. Social media is a new tool to access the News.
KPBS is a radio station, and they see themselves in the future as a data center that can gather, store, and provide information to the community. From site analysis, it is clear to say that KPBS does not have any engagement with the context and the users. To eliminate this problem, it is necessary to analyze the meaning of the News to the community. Every day, the News inform issues and raise awareness. The News might be ‚negative,‘ but they are ‚true‘ and needed. Solid and void are chosen to express this aspect of the News. After all, that void leaves space for interpretation, imagination, and memory.z
of Language,Speech, Hearing
Programs used: Rhino, Lumion
first floor plan ground floor plan
OPERABLE WINDOWS
OPERABLE WINDOWS
ROOF
ROOF
OPERABLE WINDOWS DAY LIGHTING
OPERABLE WINDOWS DAY LIGHTING
SHADING PANELS ON SOUTHSIDE
SHADING PANELS ON SOUTHSIDE
STRUCTURE
Located at 1149 National City Blvd., it situates at the border of three different developing districts, it is clear that the character of the site is diverse. It is essential to create a place that can accommodate a variety of communities. Our focus is to design a place that incorporates these ideas with the specific plan’s goal of creating a “live, work, play” community into the design. Cultural activity such as art show and small-scale outdoor festival are examples of events that we imagined what would bring people to the park.
To accommodate the people who live there, National Point has different kinds of units that would be suitable for one person to a family of five. The units are designed as small as possible so that people would feel more comfortable spending time outside in the park or the share common indoor and outdoor space. It is to encourage social interaction between residents and people from outside, also to encourage physical activities that would promote a healthy lifestyle.
site plan
National Point is not just a transition point that brings people to the park by the train proposal. Its mission is to create a cultural hub that embraces the “live, work, play” lifestyle. With the ability to accommodate different kinds of people, diversity would revitalize life around the park and also enhance National City’s culture.
As this project is a part of the city development plan, there is a need to address issue such as traffic and connection. National Point is a location that welcome people to National City and to the park with a station point. Also a continuous path from other blocks that passing through the courtyard and to the park.
Read more at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/growth-development/sd-fi-national-city-20180323-story.html
second floor detail section
Programs used: Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop
Barrio Logan is an area with rich Hispanic history, which recently populated with artists from all over San Diego. This project is intended to design an interactive and enjoyable space for both old and new communities, a place that also complements the program of the existing building.
an area with rich Hispanic history which recently populated all over San Diego. This project is intended to design as an enjoyable space for both old and new communities. A place complement the program of the existing building. building mass creates great light e ects and users reconnectinteractions of the users. The distribution of programs horivertically helps keeping the private and public space in order
The U-shape building mass creates great lighting effects, and users reconnecting the social interactions of the users. The distribution of programs horizontally and vertically helps to keep the private and public space in order.
Barrio Logan is an area with rich Hispanic history which recently populated with artists from all over San Diego. This project is intended to design as an interactive and enjoyable space for both old and new communities. A place that can also complement the program of the existing building.
The U-shape building mass creates great light e ects and users reconnecting the social interactions of the users. The distribution of programs horizontally and vertically helps keeping the private and public space in order
second floor first floor
Collaborated with Eric Chyou, Tamim Aljefri, and Haichuan Li
It is often said that childhood is the best part of a person’s life. We are shaped by our experiences as children and often yearn and desire to relive those experiences again. Our design aspires to create an environment that accentuates the timeless nature of childhood and the energetic qualities that are synonymous with that age. Our main concept was to create a porous construct that allows glimpses into childhood. One of our main inspirations was J.M.Barrie’s Neverland and the tale of Peter Pan. This coupled with the exploration of the meaning of childhood was the driver of our thinking for creating spaces that allow and enable children to be spontaneous, explorative and independent. Our design does not only focus on children but on the childhood experience overall and to allow all ages to engage with that side naturally, once again.
Arch structure explorations and final model of NewSchool dormitory
