THACH_SIAH_ARCH3232_PORTFOLIO

(U) CIT Y LIBRARY • E XPLORATION • PRECEDENT • ANALYSIS

siah thach

DESIGN IV PORTFOLIO

ulysses sean vance

(ARCH 3232) 2024

TABLE

PHASE I (1.19 - 1.31)

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OF

RESEARCH

CONTENTS

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PHASE II (2.02 - 2.09)

CONCEPTUALIZATION

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PHASE III (2.12 - 2.26)

DESIGN DEVLOPMENT

PHASE IV (2.28 - 3.25)

ENVELOPE DEVLOPMENT

10 - 12

PHASE V (4.01 - 4.24)

DETAILED STUDY EXPLORATION

13 - 15

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MISSION

STATEMENT

This semester was about controlling the things I could in order to keep a leveled, clear and fresh mind. Each semester I seek growth as a student in not only the results but also in my approach. My role as an aspiring architect is to soak in all the knowledge I can and learn how to apply it. “Finding your own problems is an opportunity to find the solutions”. Throughout all the phases of the projects, I challenged myself to continuously explore my designs and concepts to get the most potential out of them. From physical to digital, I’ve had more iterations this year than I’ve ever had in any projects prior. All those iterations weren’t random instead, thoughtful attempts to build upon prior ideas and refine them. “Radical Practice” always intruged me as an early designer and I tried to define what that meant for myself and my work. Inspired by Marlon Blackwell, I have found the beauty in simplistic form. “By doing the ordinary things extremely well you can achieve extraordinary”. I am someone who is facsinated with the Avant-Garde innovation and pushing boundaries. I don’t wish to replicate successful buildings instead reinvent what makes buildings successful. I’ve grown tremendously in the past 5 months and I give the credit to my mentors and peers for enabling me to seek excellence instead of perfection.

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PHASE 1

RESEARCH

BEINECKE RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT / SOM 121 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511

I was especially drawn to the filtered light qualities and the wrapping of the unique cladding alongside the facade. This library purposefully juxtaposes its neo-classical neighbors of the illustrious Yale University highlighting its significance.

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PHASE 1

RESEARCH

HUNTER’S POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY / STEVEN HOLL 47-40 Center Blvd, Queens, NY 11109

This building was sued by the state of New York by failing to comply with basic accessibility standards. Therefore, important to consider all people no matter ability. Wood interior materiality accompanied by large windows of views to the city influenced my own.

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PHASE 2

CONCEPTUALIZATION

During the initial phases of the project, my focus was on the convergence of cylinders.

Compressing them together and rotating to widen one end while narrowing the other. The purpose was to garner sunlight and filter it throughout the space. Inexperienced with curves, I simplified the geometry while retaining the concepts formal gesture.

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PHASE 3

DESIGN DEVLOPMENT

Above: Utilized grid system and extruded lines to create bays, alluding to structural capabilities and spacial transgression.

Bottom: Transparent paper overlay to create title page (Mid-Review).

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PHASE 3

DESIGN DEVLOPMENT

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PHASE 3

DESIGN DEVLOPMENT

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PHASE 4

ENVELOPE DEVLOPMENT

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PHASE 4

ENVELOPE DEVLOPMENT

GL PLAN

2L PLAN

3L PLAN

1/32” SCALE MODEL

(F) WEST SECTION

(11) NORTH SECTION

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PHASE 4

ENVELOPE DEVLOPMENT

This page: View from southern entry court/main gallery entrance. ETFE rain collection screen element wrapped along exterior.

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PHASE 5

DETAIL STUDY EXPLORATION

GL PLAN

2L PLAN

DETAILED WEST SECTION

CONCRETE - 1

RIGID INSULATION - 2 CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT) - 3 ALUMINUM MULLINS - 4 DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS - 5 ALUMINUM LINED W/ GRAVEL - 6 TRANSPARENT SCREEN - 7 CLT WAFFLE STRUCTURE - 8 DOUBLE SKIN INSULATED GLAZING - 9 STEEL FLANGE - 10

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PHASE 5

DETAIL STUDY EXPLORATION

ROOF SCREEN SYSTEM ROOF SCREEN SYSTEM ROOF SCREEN SYSTEM AXONOMETRIC

1 - CLT COLUMNS 2 - ALUMINUM MULLINS 3 - DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS 4 - STEEL FLANGE 5 - DOUBLE SKIN INSULATED GLAZING SYSTEM 6 - CLT WAFFLE STRUCTURE 7 - TRANSPARENT SCREEN SYSTEM

SUSTAINABLE PROPOSAL “Parasymphyseal” screen element serves to shed rainwater towards the southern drainage plane acting as a collection system. Both canted, the roof and double skin insulated system allows fluid movement of water and avoids excess acumulation of water. Transparent screen also allows for sunlight to be diffused and filtered through the building. Additional screen elements placed to sheild building from western exposure through the mid-day - was completely exposed prior.

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PHASE 5

DETAIL STUDY EXPLORATION

Above: Rough 1/4” detailed model Materials: Cardboard, Bristol & Foam.

Bottom: Final 1/4” detailed model Materials: Stained Basswood & Bristol.

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