School of the Art Institute of Chicago
PORTFOLIO
Architecture / Interior Architecture
SELECTED WORKS / 2024-2026
RUIZE XU
LIBRARY / FLOWING LIBRARY
CHICAGO / SOUTH BRANCH
A LIBRARY A/ /FLOWING FLOWING LIBRARY
CHICAGO / SOUTH CHICAGO / SOUTHBRANCH BRANCH
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er alling informs ribs.aThe continuous library connects roof of rising the city andedge falling to ribs. the waterfront The librarythrough connects shelter, the city filtered edgeviews to theand waterfront open ground. through nd. shelter, filtered views and open ground. nd.
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Water informs a continuous roof of rising and falling ribs. The library connects the city edge to the waterfront through shelter, filtered views and open ground. nd.
A / FLOWING LIBRARY SITE PLAN
CHICAGO / SOUTH BRANCH
WATERFRONT PERSPECTIVE
SITE PLAN E PLAN
water. A roof roofshaped shapedbyby water.
WATERFRONT PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE WATERFRONT PERSPECTIVE WATERFRONT
Water informs a continuous roof of rising and falling ribs. The library connects the city edge to the waterfront through shelter, filtered views and open ground. nd.
SITE PLAN
Water
Water Road Water
Water
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WATERFRONT PERSPECTIVE
Landscape
Landscape Landscape Landscape
Road
The open roof edge frames the river and its reflections.
Road open roofits edge frames roof the river and its reflections. Road The open roof edge frames the The river and reflections. open edge frames the river and its reflections. Road The open roofThe edge frames the river and its reflections.
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CHICAGO / SOUTH BRANCH
A / FLOWING LIBRARY A
SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Entry, movement, reading andand views. Entry, movement, reading views.
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ENTER THROUGH THE ARCH
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The open arch marks the transition from city to shelter.
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READ UNDER THE CRESTS The higher bay accommodates the existing reading area.
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MOVE BETWEEN RIBS Movement passes beneath overlapping profiles.
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LOOK THROUGH THE RIBS Gaps between the ribs frame views toward the water.
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A / FLOWING LIBRARY
A / FLOWING LIBRARY
40′
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40 ft
40 ft
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
180′
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B HOUSE B/ /CHICAGO CHICAGO HOUSE
PLANS / SPATIAL ORGANIZATION PLANS / SPATIAL ORGANIZATION
Four levels, domestic sequence. Four levels,one one domestic sequence. Courtyards, shared living areas and vertical voids establish relationships between the four levels. ls.
Guest Bedroom 128 sq ft
16'-4 1/2" 4
8'-11"
24'-0"
8
Mudroom
Open to Below
Stairs
Powder 48 sq ft
16'-4 1/2"
8'-0"
15'-7 1/2"
16 ft
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16 ft
Study 127 sq ft
13'-7 1/8"
11'-8 1/4"
Master Bedroom 171 sq ft
Storage 31 sq ft
9'-0"
Storage 31 sq ft Courtyard 174 sq ft
4'-4 13/16"
17'-2"
10'-3 11/16"
6'-10 1/8"
Walk-in Closet 60 sq ft
Storage 33 sq ft
11'-9 1/4"
14'-11 1/16"
11'-9 1/4"
13'-11 1/16"
Void
12'-9"
7'-9 1/4"
Double-height Living Room
7'-9 1/4"
Master Bath 85 sq ft Dining
Open-plan area Area TBC
Hallway Area TBC Void Double-height corridor Mech 57 sq ft
Laundry 67 sq ft
Bedroom 144 sq ft 19'-1 1/2"
19'-1 1/2"
8'-11"
Bedroom 186 sq ft
8'-11"
Kitchen
Bath 85 sq ft
Bath 94 sq ft
24'-0"
8'-0"
16'-4 1/2"
15'-7 1/2"
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3F / THIRD FLOOR 13'-7 1/8"
Mudroom
12'-9"
Bath 46 sq ft
Bedroom 128 sq ft
2F / SECOND FLOOR
9'-0"
Kitchenette
15'-7 1/2" 0
4'-4 3/4"
Walk-in Closet 60 sq ft 7'-9 1/4"
3'-2 1/2"
Bath 46 sq ft
Bath 46 sq ft
17'-2"
Master Bedroom 173 sq ft
Bedroom 144 sq ft
Den Stairs
13'-4 1/8"
Open-plan area 646 sq ft
19'-10 1/4"
8'-11"
Mudroom
Powder 48 sq ft
8'-0"
Mail 18 sq ft
6'-4 5/8"
Master Bath 78 sq ft
Storage 42 sq ft
Living Room
24'-0"
Room A10 99 sq ft
Open Study Area
Open-plan area 1131 sq ft
3'-10 5/8"
19'-1 1/2"
Storage 52 sq ft
Kitchen
Courtyard 76 sq ft
12'-9 3/4"
10'-5"
9'-0"
Laundry 80 sq ft
Pantry 46 sq ft Dining
17'-1 7/8"
13'-0 1/2"
15'-7 1/4"
9'-0"
Mech 49 sq ft
10'-4 3/4"
12'-9"
6'-6 3/4"
34'-0"
12'-9"
1F / FIRST FLOOR
11'-9 1/4"
B / BASEMENT + LOWER LEVEL
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24'-0"
16 ft
8'-0"
15'-7 1/2"
16'-4 1/2"
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8
16 ft
VIEWS B / CHICAGOINTERIOR HOUSE
INTERIOR VIEWS
Living, kitchen and dining.
01 / LIVING
02 / KITCHEN + DINING
Upper interior view.
Lower interior view.
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C / EARTHWORK PAVILION An open structure within the landscape.
SPATIAL SEQUENCE
01 / APPROACH 21
02 / ENTER UNDER
03 / PAUSE AT WATER
SECTION / ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE
04 / GATHER + REFLECT
05 / RECONNECT 22
D / OBSERVATION TOWER D / /OBSERVATION TOWER D OBSERVATION TOWER toward horizon. A path path towardthethe horizon.
LANDSCAPE STUDY
LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPESTUDY STUDY
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A lakeside path becomes a vertical sequence of ascent and expanding views. Two elevated observation levels offer different relationships to the water and surrounding vegetation. tion.
horizon. A path pathtoward towardthethe horizon. A lakeside path becomes a vertical sequence of ascent and expanding views. Two elevated observation levels offer different relationships to the water and surrounding vegetation. tion.
SITE RELATIONSHIP
LAKESIDE APPROACH
SITE RELATIONSHIP
LAKESIDE APPROACH
A vertical landmark at the edge of the lake.
A vertical landmark at the edge of the lake.
VIEWING EXPERIENCE UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
A 360-degree panorama across the landscape. VIEWING EXPERIENCE
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An elevated view over planting toward the water.
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
A 360-degree panorama across the landscape.
An elevated view over planting toward the water.
OBSERVATION TOWER / SITE + VIEWS
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FORM / STRUCTURE / DRAWINGS D / OBSERVATION TOWER
FORM / STRUCTURE / DRAWINGS
Rings, core ascent. Rings, coreand and ascent. Circular rings define the observation levels. A spiral stair wraps a central cylindrical core. e.
FORM DEVELOPMENT
01 / SEED
LEVELS + CORE
02 / STACKED RINGS
03 / CENTRAL CORE
04 / SPIRAL STAIR
05 / ENCLOSED TOWER
PLAN / ELEVATION ELEVATION / PLAN / SECTION
UPPER OBSERVATION LEVEL +24'11" above grade
LOWER OBSERVATION LEVEL +13'1" above grade
CENTRAL CORE 7'3" diameter
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PLAN ELEVATION
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E / PHOTOGRAPHY
RUIZE'S ART OF PHOTOS Street edges, movement, geometry and surface.
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY RUIZE XU
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About / methods F / PROFILE About / methods
Ruize Xu
Ruize Xu
Architectural Designer / Interior Designer School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Architecture /Designer Architectural Interior Architecture / Interior Designer School of the Art Institute of Chicago
My work explores the relationships between landscape, domestic space, My moves between domestic space and architectural andwork architectural systems. landscape, Through drawing, digital modeling, physical models, visualization, translate design concepts and systems.and Drawing, digital Imodeling, physical studiesinto andspatial visualization technical decisions. connect concepts to spatial and technical decisions.
TOOLS + METHODS
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Modeling
Drawing / BIM
Rhino / Grasshopper / SketchUp
AutoCAD / Revit
SELECTED WORKS / 2024-2026
My work explores the relationships between landscape, domestic space, and architectural systems. Through drawing, digital modeling, physical models, and visualization, I translate design concepts into spatial and technical decisions.
Graphics
Visualization
Making
Illustrator
V-Ray / D5
Physical models
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SELECTED WORKS / 2024-2026