HETIAN PORTFOLIO 2022

ABOUT VERNACULAR DESIGNED BY HE TIAN

PROLOGUE

CONTENTS

My portfolio is about vernacular.

People say that architecture is a frozen music, which carries different regional cultures and historical backgrounds. With the promotion of globalization, the architecture around the world tends to become more and more homogeneous, losing its uniqueness. If we travel to every city and see only generic skyscrapers and commercial complexes, it would be a disappointment. I believe the key to solving this problem is to explore the regional characteristics and historical traditions. In this portfolio, I will explore the unique characteristics of different regions and generate architectural designs that are in harmony with the local environment and customs, and capable of accommodating modern lifestyles.

The Dream House is located in the windy and sandy Arabian desert. It combines two elements of Arabian architecture, the Windcatcher and Bedouin tent, to create a space with a modern and fluid design that also maintains traditional Arabian features.

ART CATHEDRAL is to integrate the architectural form of classical monasteries with contemporary life and functions.

METABOLIC HARBOUR explores how people can live on a small island that is about to be submerged.

EAST LAKE GARDEN is about traditional Eastern aesthetics.

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01 DREAM VILLA Inspired by Windcatcher and Bedouin Tent

02 ART CATHEDRAL Integrate Tradition and Modern Life

03 METABOLIC HARBOUR Sustainable Design for Sea Level Rise

04 EAST LAKE GARDEN About Chinese Aethetics

05 DESIGN ANTETYPE & OTHER WORKS DREAM VILLA ANTETYPE ART CATHEDRAL ANTETYE IDEAL HOUSE MICRO MUSEUM

Start a Virtual Journey to Riyard.

This project is located in the isolated Saudi desert with heavy wind and sands and the design approach is achieved based on the typology research of Arabian houses, and gardens. The design proposes two Arabic elements, the windcatcher, an ancient Arabian passive cooling device, and the Bedouin tent, which are combined as the roof of the building to cope with the windy and sandy climate conditions in the desert. It turns out that the wisdom of ancient Arabs can be implemented in modern life to achieve a more comfortable life. In terms of the architectural form, the continuous curved roof represents not only modern aesthetics but also the attitude of embracing the future.

01 DREAM VILLA

Based on Windcatcher and Bedouin Tent Young Architect Competition Work Academic Work/ Individual Work 2022.3-10 Year 4 Spring Semester Instructor: Dr.Lei Jingjing (Leijj@hust.edu.cn) Riyard, Saudi Arabic

Saudi Arabic

Arabic Dwelling Plan

Plan Feature

Yard

Main Road

House

Adjacent House

Adjacent House

Yard

Yard

Street Adjoined on three sides

Rooms around a central open space

Main Road

Damascus Dwelling 100 AD

West Palace in Syria.

724-743 AD

Entrance

Closed appearance

Angled entrance

Sectional Features

Windcatcher and its Function A windcatcher is a passive cooling feature commonly found in Arab buildings that utilizes natural ventilation to reduce indoor temperatures. It works by capturing and directing cool breezes into the building’s interior spaces, creating a pressure difference that draws in fresh air and expels hot air.

Arabic Garden Plan

Construction of house with two stories

Using the courtyard for vegetation

Courtyards serve as a central feature of many buildings, providing natural light, ventilation, and a cool, shaded outdoor area for relaxation and socializing. They also create a sense of community and play a functional role in cooling the building’s interior by providing an open area for air to circulate.

Garden Pattern Their most identifiable architectural design reflects the charbagh (or chahār bāgh) quadrilateral layout with four smaller gardens divided by walkways or flowing water.

Building

Building

Building the crossing axis

divided into four parts

reflecting pool is set

Shalamar Gardens at Lahore

Generalife of Granada

Chehel Sotoun pavilion

Form Interpretation

Reflection

Reflecting pools were strategically placed to reflect the building structures, interconnecting the exterior and interior spaces.

Garden Interpretation To Main Building BLEND

The Windcatcher

House

House

Adjacent House Adjacent House

Adjacent House

Adjacent House

The Bedoin Tent

The Desert Villa

Through the study of Arabic culture, two elements with the most Arabic characteristics are proposed, windcather and Bedouin tent.

Combining these two elements creates a curvilinear space while adapting to the Arabian climate and achieving passive cooling.

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To Main Building TWIST

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Based on the characteristics of traditional Arabian gardens: the cross axis divides the garden into four parts. Curve the axis of the cross, and shape the four-part garden from a square to a circular space.

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View 1 Spiritual Spring

Water in Arabic culture represents the flow of time.

Shrinking metal strips reflect the light and shadow of the water waves, making it feel sacred and serene.

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View 2 Desert Tree

Textured with traditional Arabic patterns, the aluminium sheets are punched and fastened to a curved structure. The sunlight passes through the holes of the aluminium sheet, casting beautiful light and shadow on the ground.

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View 3 Charbagh

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V3 Charbagh is at the center of the landscape, where the roads meet. The tent roof has a hole above it, through which the sun shines on the ground.

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1.reception 2. charbagh 3.tiger keep 4.gym 5.majilis 6.family hall 7.kitchen

8.cinema 9.dining room 10.mosque 11.bedroom 12.staff room 13.laundary 14.pool

View 4 Entrance

At the entrance, there are three layers of tents with different heights, blocking each other, and the heights are scattered. Like welcoming guests from afar.

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LIVIING SPACE OUTDOOR

MAJILIS ARABIC LIVING ROME

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Extracting the most distinctive arched elements from Arab architecture, a space with beautiful curves is constructed. Introducing light creates a religious atmosphere. Majilis is a traditional Arab gathering space where people come together to socialize, discuss current events, enjoy cultural activities, or simply relax. It is typically a large room decorated with luxurious furnishings, colorful textiles, and intricate designs. The majilis is an important part of Arab social life and plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Arab cultural heritage.

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THE ROOF VIEW

Programs 1.reception 2. charbagh 3.tiger keep 4.gym 5.majilis 6.family hall 7.kitchen

8.cinema 9.dining room 10.mosque 11.bedroom 12.staff room 13.laundary 14.pool

02 ART CATHEDRAL Integrate Tradition and Modern Life Young Architects Competition Work Revised Academic Work/ Individual Work 2022.12 Year 5 Autumn Semester Instructor: Dr.Lei Jingjing (Leijj@hust.edu.cn) Kells,Ireland

Ancient Form, Modern Life.

The project intends to maintain the relationship between the environment around them and people’s daily life, the wooden material is implemented to make space for the rural life in the project while the original walls are mostly composed of stones.

In the study of the Gothic cross-shaped monastery, the cross-shaped plan layout was retained.

The site is a picturesque place surrounded by meadows and rivers, residents have an idyllic and peaceful life here. Therefore, wood as a people-friendly material is chosen first in the project and echoes with the darker and old ruins. When the cross-shaped layout of the ancient Gothic monastery is kept in this project, new programs are introduced into the ancient building as modern bookstores, exhibitions, restaurants and performances. Time passed by, and people can still feel the romance of classical architecture as well as enjoy the modern life.

Ireland

MAPPING OF KELLS

HISTORY BACKGROUND NO CATHOLIC FAITH !

Kells Priory was built in the early 12th century as a Benedictine monastery, primarily used for religious study and prayer by monks.

Kells Priory was closed and the monks were forced to leave, leaving the monastery in ruins.

BUILT 12AC

Today, Kells Priory is a historical monument. Kells Priory is also a popular photography spot.

PHOTO SPOT

BENNETTS BRIDGE Kells Priory was repeatedly invaded and attacked. During these invasions, the monastery suffered severe damage.

Queen Elizabeth I passed the Act of Uniformity and banned the Catholic faith.

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DAMAGED

AGAINST BY QUEEN

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KELLS BIRDEYE VIEW

PROTOTYPE INTERPRETATION

DOWNTOWN

KELL PRIORY

Cathedral Elevation

Prototype

Disassembly

Form Extraction

Reassembly

DOWNTOWN

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RESIDENTIAL SPOT

ROUTE TO SITE

FARM

TOWN

RIVER

SITE ZOOM IN Salisbury Cathedral

KELLS LIFESTYLE FARM

Plan Prototype

Inserting Volume Along the Axis

Insert Program of Modern Life

FORM GENERATION CHURCH

PAINTING KING’S RIVER SHEEP

FOLK

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PICNIC

Kells is a small town with a lot of historical charm, where people lead peaceful and pastoral lives like something out of a poem.

Set crossing axis.

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Step2 Insert Volumes follow the axis.

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IntegrateVolumes on the sectional direction of the axis.

Shape the slope roof.

Step3 Insert the centre tower.

Step6 Insert the Semitransparent frosted glass material.

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THE BOOK AND BAR

rigid insulation foam 25mm double dampproof sheet 150mm concrete sub-slab 60mm crushed stone 60mm

THE DISPLAY SPACE

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1.painting exhibition 2.sculpture exhibition 3.audience 4.stage 5.book store 6.restaurant 7.kitchen 8.ticket

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03 METABOLIC HARBOUR Sustainable Design for Sea Level Rise NAWAO Competition Work Academic Work/ Individual Work 2021.10 Year 3, Autumn Semester Instructor: Dr.Lei Jingjing (Leijj@hust.edu.cn) Tarawa, Kiribati

Island Fades Life Stands.

‘Metabolism’ is the principle of this urban design in Tarawa island, it is achieved by a prefabrication system and organic urban renewal intentionally.

Modular steel components are prefabricated in the factory via an industrialized assembly line, transported to Tarawa by cargo in large quantities and then assembled on-site. Additionally, water collection, water purification and power generation devices would also be equipped.

Also, 4 key issues that are supposed to be addressed in the work are the rising sea levels, a lack of urban space, high population density and energy shortages. As the sea level rise is inevitable, the metabolism among original and new modules will be applied via urban design approaches to increase people’s adaptation towards climate change. In a metabolic island, the island fades but life stands.

Kiribati

MAPPING OF TARAWA

COMBINATION

SUSTAINABLE DEVICES SYSTEM

Gas Tank

Water Catch & Purify System

Solar Energy Generator

Wind Energy Generator

SELF- SUFFICIENT SYSTEM

Farm Greenhouse

Green Grocery

Hanging Farm

DEVICE FOR LOCALS AND TOURISTS

Restaurant

Exhibition

Performance Stage

Shop

A rainwater harvesting system works by collecting rainwater from rooftops, which is then filtered and stored for later use.

Tarawa has a rainy season and a dry season, with abundant rainfall during the rainy season and scarce rainfall during the dry season. Stored in a water tank to address the problem of water scarcity during Tarawa’s dry season.

Self-sufficient hanging vegetable gardens are a method of growing vegetables without soil. Instead, plants are grown in hanging containers such as plastic bags, buckets, or pots filled with specific plant substrates such as humus, peat moss, or perlite to provide the necessary nutrients for growth.

Gym

Workshop

FAMILY UNIT 0m

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Site

Residential Spot

School

Electricity Station

2080 Flooded Area

Frequently Affected AREA

Market Spot

Habour

Government

Factory

Water Station

2100 Flooded Area

PROBLEMS & CONCEPT

Family Hall

Family Unit

Bedroom Unit

TRIBE UNIT

SPACE PROBLEMS

ENERGY PROBLEMS

FOOD PROBLEMS

INDUSTRY PROBLEMS

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MODULES ASSEMBLY

SUSTAINABLE DEVICES

SELF-SUFFICIENT AGRICULTURE

DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRY

Insert different programs, ranging from energy, agriculture, public activities and family activities, into the cube units and combinate them into family units, then combinate such units into a bigger tribe unit.

Tribe Unit

THE ROOF DETAIL

THE SUSTAINABLE SCENE FILTER FABRIC RESERVOIR LAYER WITH OPTIONAL AGGREGATE MOISTURE RETENTION LAYER AERATION LAYER THERMAL INSULATION FRAINAGE LAYER ROOT BARRIER PROTECTION COURSE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE STRUCTURE DECK

The Port

The Hanging Farm

EAST LAKE GARDEN Curved Ramps and Free Shaped Space.

The project thrives on the traditional Chinese gardens in Suzhou. There are 3 well-known applications of Chinese Garden philosophy -- “Different View with Every Step”, “Borrow the Scenery” and “Frame the Scenery”. The garden promenade is following the curved ramps and free-shaped spaces. Inspired by domestic Chinese aesthetics, the project pays more attention to the void space like gardens and yards instead of buildings alone.

About Chinese Aethetics Academic Work/ Individual Work 2021.3 Year 3 Spring Semester Instructor: Pro. Xiaofeng Li (lixf@hust.edu.cn) Wuhan, China

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GARDEN FEATURES

tile roof corrugated galvanized steel sheet asphalt roof underlayment water-resistant plasterboard rafters

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glass wool

Different View with Every Step • In Chinese gardens, there are often long and twisting paths.

Different scenery is designed to be seen in different locations.

larch boarding t=12mm double-coat wax finish furring strips waterproofing membrane structural plywood t=12mm

Borrow the Scenery

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• In Chinese gardens, the architecture far away are design to be a part of the garden. Designers care about how scenery far away integrate with the garden.

Frame the Scenery • In Chinese gardens, scenery through the window is carefully design. The window frame the scenery like paintings.

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05 DESIGN ANTETYPE & OTHER WORKS DREAM VILLA ANTETYPE Young Architect Competition Work Academic Work/ Individual Work 2022.3 Submitted to YAC Year 4 Spring Semester Instructor: Dr.Lei Jingjing (Leijj@hust. edu.cn) Riyard, Saudi Arabic

This project is the prototype of my first project, DREAM VILLA, which I submitted to the YAC committee on March 16, 2022. Based on my understanding of Arab culture, I created spaces with an Arab style and thought about using light to enhance the atmosphere of the building. This was also my first time participating in an international competition. Due to my lack of experience in time management, I unfortunately did not win. However, I spent several months delving deeper into Arab culture and constantly refining the project, and it became the first project in my portfolio.

ART CATHEDRAL ANTETYPE Young Architect Competition Work Academic Work/ Individual Work 2022.12 Submitted to YAC Year 4 Spring Semester Instructor: Dr.Lei Jingjing (Leijj@hust. edu.cn) Kells, Ireland

This is the design prototype of my second project, ART CATHEDRAL. When participating in the YAC competition, I wanted to express a local atmosphere through the use of wood, which would harmonize with the surrounding rural environment. However, I failed to convey a contrast between modern life and classical architectural forms. The design was rather plain. Therefore, in the process of revision, I incorporated the concept of “light boxes” to enhance a sense of modernity.

DREAM HOUSE HUST Basic Design Studio Work Academic Work/ Individual Work 2019.9 Year 2 Winter Semester Instructor: Lei jingjing (leijj@hust.edu.cn) Wuhan, China

This is my first architectural design project in university, which serves as the starting point of my exploration in architectural design. Through this design, I learned how to use physical models to refine my ideas. Although there are many impractical aspects when evaluated by the standards of completed projects, it reflects my early exploration in the study of architecture.

MICRO MUSEUM Finalist of Young Architects Competition Worked as leader with Azhar Dilxat & Xiaoke Chen 2022.4-7 Year 4 Spring Semester Instructor: WenZhao (wenzhao@alumni. upenn.edu) La Spezia, Italy

The Container Museum is an experimental design after learning the design methods of Bernard Tschumi -- the development history of a yacht company and some figurative objects are translated into abstract diagrams, and then generated concrete forms through the diagrams. In its narrative, the history of the Baglietto company are interpreted into 5 chapters, while the turning of each container block is treated as the dialogue between each chapter. This project takes the geometric narrative into consideration through the simple and clear way of form manipulation.