Weiran Chen | Portfolio | 2019

WEIRAN

PORTFOLIO 2016 - 2019

CHEN

From Work

Mandarin Oriental, Istanbul 111 Monroe St, Phoenix The Ray Hotel, Del Ray Residential E-Design

From School Community Theater Complex Brooklyn Public Library Bedford Branch Urban Justice Center Workplace City Spire Pedestrian Arcade Hostel, Parlemo Italy Campus Pavillion Housing Works Thrift Store Residential Project, Brooklyn Prada & POPS

Specialty Suite Rendering: FF&E developed by me.

During my internship at Tihany Design, I assisted senior designer in designing luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental in Istanbul. I participated in developing FF&E packages including the selection and documentation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and material specifications.

I also develop presentations for client meetings, including finish material sample boards, physical models, and 2D & 3D graphic presentations for client approval. It was my first design experience on real hospitality project where I was involved in all phases of the interior design process and learn to demonstrate creative involvement.

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Internship, Tihany Design

Mandarin Oriental Istanbul, Turkey

FABRIC @ DESK CHAIR INTERIOR

LEATHER @ DESK CHAIR EXTERIOR

FABRIC @ SOFA

Plan - Presidential Suite PILLOW 1 FABRIC @ SOFA

PILLOW 2 FABRIC @ SOFA

PILLOW 2 PIPING @ SOFA

FABRIC @ LOUNGE CHAIR INTERIOR

LEATHER @ LOUNGE CHAIR EXTERIOR

LEATHER @ DINING CHAIR BACK

FABRIC @ DIINING CHAIR SEAT

Fabrics Selection & Physical Board Layout Moodboard

O t h e r t h a n t h e ro o m type of specialty suite, the hotel has other five different suites room, Bridal Suite, Presidential Suite, etc. The renderings below shows the final selection of materials at Rooftop A and B suites.

I assist with material selection and client's approval for the public area including lobby, allday dining area, bars, spa, kids area, shops and barber shop. The images show the final renderings of the spa area that I have been communicated with our renderer for better presentation.

Lobby Main Entrace(Outdoor). Rendering from others, design from me.

111 Monroe is an office building located at Phoenix, Arizona. Our client wants to turn the lobby into a chic and loungey co-working space. Collaborating with another designer, we prepared test fits, space planning, and schematic design schemes in CAD drafting and 3D model. And then we researched furnitures, finish and material selections, collected physical samples for internal reviews. I come up with ideas of bleacher seating, coffee bar setting, and gaming area.

It was enjoyable to experience the designs being turnt over and over again with new aesthetic and creative ideas.

Existing Site Building & Lobby

Interior Designer, Virserius Studio

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111 W Monroe St Phoenix, Arizona

CAFE LOUNGE MATERIALS & FINISHES

COFFEE BAR MATERIALS & FINISHES

OUTDOOR PATIO - 1ST AVENUE MATERIALS & FINISHES

Furniture and Material Presentation Adobe Indesign

Process Phase I: Physical Material Selection

This is the latest plan after third meeting with our client. The plan is a combination of the option 1 & 2. We refined the outdoor area make it more welcoming and re-arranged of the indoors furniture layout. ( F l o o r p l a n re n d e r i n g from me by Photoshop. )

Left: Option 1 Green Arcade Garden concept Right: Option 2 Bleacher concept

** The floor plan and elevations were completed by me using Adobe Photoshop. The perspective renderings are done by professional rendering company outside the office under our instruction.

I also assist the material selection and approval for the public area including lobby, all-day dining area, bars, spa, kids area, shops and barber shop. The images show the final renderings of the spa area that are (top-bottom and left-right) treatment room, pool, bath, and the reception area.

Three Proposals of Wall Murals

(Floorplan rendering from me by Photoshop. )

BLEACHER LOUNGE RENDERED VIEW

Left: Bleacher idea (Rejected) Right: New designed bleacher reading area

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TOP VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

TOP VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

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SIDE VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

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SIDE VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

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TOP VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

2

FRONT VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

3

SIDE VIEW SCALE: 1/2"=1'-0"

DECORATIVE THROW PILLOW

Lobby Reception - Rendering by others, FF&E by me.

The Ray hotel is a new construction at Del Ray, Florida. The design scheme was completed by previous designer when I took over to develop FF&E packages including selection and documentation of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and material specifications. I worked with architecture team, product representatives, and fabricators to meet overall project objectives, including creating custom furniture drawing and construction drawing set. It is a great learning experience because I directly and independently participate with architect and principals to ensure projects are on schedule, on budget, reflects all client and project objectives.

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Interior Designer, Virserius Studio

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The Ray Hotel Del Ray, Florida

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE Project #:

Item Number:

0120

UP-312

OFOI

Item Description: Lounge Chair @ Bar Lounge

Issue Date:

21

LOBBY

Area Name:

Revision(s): Item Quantity: 8 ea Manufacturer: SLH

Source:

Rick Evans

Address:

Address:

2485 Penny Road High Point NC 27265-

2485 Penny Road High Point NC 27265-

Phone:

Phone:

Fax:

(336) 819-7200

Fax: Contact:

Contact: E-mail:

E-mail:

Web:

revans@slh-co.com

Web:

Description:

Custom Lounge Chair @ Bar Lounge

Material/Finish:

Tight upholastered Cushions w wood frame

Dimensions:

detail information refer to custom dwg

Width:

1'-11''

Depth:

2'-5''

Height:

2'-5 1/2''

Seat Height:

1'-6''

Seat Depth:

1'-9''

Seat Cushion Style:

Tight Upholstered w tufting

Back Cushion Style:

Tight Upholstered w tufting

Cushion Content:

2.25 density high resilience polyutherene of appropriate I.L.D.

COM/COL:

Seat and back fabrics: LB-312-1-UPF; ELITIS; Pattern: OD 109 45; Lontano; 100% Solution dyed Polyolefinic FR; ; Width: 138cm (54"); Railroad: No; Fire Rating: Must pass NFPA 260; Durability: 50,000 Double Rubs; Pillow Fabrics: LB-312-2-UPF; Schumacher; Pattern: 176083; BUKHARA IKAT; EMERALD & PEACOCK; 100% COTTON; Repeat: H: 13 1/8" (33CM); V: 27 1/2" (70CM); Width: 53 1/4" (135CM); Railroad: No; Fire Rating: To be treated to pass NFPA 701; Durability: MARTINDA

Reference(s):

WD-302 - Wood @ Casegoods & Upholstery Control Sample - Arm and base

Notes:

- Mfr to ensure stability - Purchasingagent to double check all quantities - MFR to confirm COM QTY. - MFR to submit all finish samples to VS for

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UP-312 Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE Project #:

Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

Item Number:

UPF-312-1

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE

Item Description: Lounge Chair Fabrics

0120

Issue Date:

21

LOBBY

Area Name:

Project #:

Item Number:

UPF-312-2

OFOI

Item Description: Pillow Fabrics

0120

Issue Date:

Revision(s):

21

LOBBY

Area Name:

Revision(s):

Item Quantity: 40 yds

Item Quantity: 8 yds

Manufacturer: ELITIS

Source:

philip stein design collective

Manufacturer: Schumacher

Source:

Schumacher

Address:

6073 NW 167 STREET SUITE C8 MIAMI FL 33015

Address:

independent representative NY NEW YORK

Address:

Address:

875 Avenue of the Americas 23rd Floor New York NY 10001-

Phone:

(800) 916-2036

Phone:

800# : (800) 916-2036

Fax:

(203) 554-3564

Ludovic Darricau ludovic@elitis.fr

Contact: E-mail:

phil@psdesigncollective.com

Web:

Web:

Pattern Number:

(212) 213-7970

Phone:

Phone:

800# : (800) 523-1200

Fax:

Fax:

Contact: E-mail: Description:

Amelia Johnston ajohnston@fsco.com

Description:

Contact: Amelia Johnston

OD 109 45

Pattern Number:

176083

Lontano

Pattern Name:

BUKHARA IKAT

Width:

138cm (54")

Color:

100% Solution dyed Polyolefinic FR

Durability:

E-mail:

ajohnston@fsco.com

Web:

FSCHUMACHER.COM

Pillow Fabrics

Pattern Name: Content:

EMERALD & PEACOCK

Width:

53 1/4" (135CM)

50,000 Double Rubs

Repeat:

H: 13 1/8" (33CM); V: 27 1/2" (70CM)

Railroad:

No

Content:

100% COTTON

Fire Rating:

NFPA 260, Cal 117

Durability:

MARTINDALE 12,000

Notes:

- QTY based on initial quote from vendor. QTY must be updated accurately by vendor.

- Purchasing agent must double check all quantities - All upholstery must pass local/ state country fire codes and regulations.

-All upholstered and pillow fabrics must be treated with stain repellant and soil release treatment.

Railroad:

No

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Seaming Diagram

Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Prepared By: VC Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

To be treated to pass NFPA 701

Notes:

- QTY must be double checked by FN MFR & purchasing agent.

- All upholstery must pass local / state country fire codes & regulation.

-All upholstered and pillow fabrics must be treated with stain repellant and soil release treatment.

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Prepared By: VC Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

Flame Certificate

• Purchasing agent to determine whether manufacturer’s professional status is acceptable to ownership.

• Refer to VS drawings for scope, locations, or placement.

• Purchasing agent to verify all quantities, counts, and dimensions prior to purchase.

• Purchasing agent to verify all quantities, counts, and dimensions prior to purchase.

• Any yardages noted on specs are approximate and must be verified by all fabricators based on fabric width, repeat, and intended use.

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Seaming Diagram

Instructions:

• Purchasing agent to determine whether manufacturer’s professional status is acceptable to ownership.

• Refer to VS drawings for scope, locations, or placement.

• Any yardages noted on specs are approximate and must be verified by all fabricators based on fabric width, repeat, and intended use.

UPF-312-1

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Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

UPF-312-2 Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

Bar Lounge

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Fire Rating:

Flame Certificate

Instructions:

(212) 213-7970

Fax:

Contact: E-mail: Web:

Lounge Chair Fabrics

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE Project #:

Item Number:

WT-300

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE

OFCI

Item Description: Drapes @ Elevator Shaft

0120

Issue Date:

21

LOBBY

Area Name:

Source:

6043 NW 167 Street Ste A-18 Miami FL 33015-

Address:

(305) 450-5484

Phone:

Fax:

Cesar Costa

Contact:

www.costawindow.com

E-mail:

Web:

cesar@costawindow.com

Web:

OFCI 21

LOBBY

Source:

Paulina Shilevsky

3 park ave, new york NY 10016-

Address:

3 park ave. 24th fl. new york NY 10016- US

(212) 292-2352

Phone:

(212) 292-3279

Fax:

contractsample@pkaufmann.com

E-mail:

Fax: Contact: E-mail:

cesar@costawindow.com

+1 (212) 292-2228 (212) 292-3279

Contact:

Web:

pshilevsky@pkaufmann.com

Web:

Description:

Drapes @ Elevator Shaft

Description:

Ceiling Height:

12'-0'' V.I.F

Pattern Name:

Opening Size:

Refer to custom dwg

Sheer Fabric @ Elevator Shaft NFP Strie Stripe

Color:

Grey 002M

Mounting Method:

ceiling mounted track

Width:

118''

Pocket Dimensions:

9'-8'' V.I.F x 12'-10'' V.I.F

Content:

100% Recycled Polyster

Hardware:

baton: clear 48"L

Durability:

Double Rubs

Top Treatment Style:

150% Ripple Fold

Railroad:

No

Fire Rating:

NFPA-701

Panels Fixed or Operative: Operative

Finish:

Heat Set

Sheers Style:

Ripple Fold

Notes:

Sheers Fullness:

150%

Sheers Dimensions:

As per custom dwg

Sheers Finished Length:

9'-11''

- All Artwork & Colors samples to be provided to V/S for approval - drapery fabricator must confirm COM QTY - purchasing agent must double check QTY - QTY for budget purpose only

COM/COL:

Sheer: LB-300-WTF; p kaufmann contract; Pattern: NFP Strie Stripe; Grey 002M; 100% Recycled Polyster; ; Width: 118; Railroad: No; Finish: Heat Set; Fire Rating: NFPA-701; Durability: Double Rubs

Notes:

- detail information refer to custom dwg - MFR to confirm COM QTY - MFR to provide proper hardware for installation - MFR to verify dimensions on field.

Top Treatment Dimensions: As per custom dwg

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Seaming Diagram

Seaming Diagram

Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Shop Dwgs

Prepared By: VC Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

Flame Certificate

• Refer to VS drawings for scope, locations, or placement.

• Purchasing agent to verify all quantities, counts, and dimensions prior to purchase.

Prototype

Flame Certificate

Instructions:

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WT-300 Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

• Any yardages noted on specs are approximate and must be verified by all fabricators based on fabric width, repeat, and intended use.

• Manufacturer must provide fabric cutting for approval; for custom fabrics, manufacturer must provide artwork and strike-off for designer’s approval prior to shipping.

• Purchasing agent is responsible for ensuring whether product is union made and installed if such requirement applies.

• Purchasing agent to determine whether manufacturer’s professional status is acceptable to ownership.

Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Finish Sample

• Purchasing agent to determine whether manufacturer’s professional status is acceptable to ownership.

Prepared By: VC Cutting

Strike-Off

Instructions:

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication:

Reception Lounge

WTF-300

Item Description: Sheer Fabric @ Elevator Shaft Area Name:

Manufacturer: p kaufmann contract Address: Phone:

(305) 450-5484

Fax: Cesar Costa

E-mail:

Contact:

Item Number:

0120

Issue Date: Item Quantity: yds

Manufacturer: Costa Window

Phone:

Project #: Revision(s):

Revision(s): Item Quantity: 1 lot Address:

WTF-300

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Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

Customize 3 Carpets - Contact with vendors for quotes and techniques - Approve the artworks - Approve the strike-offs

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE Project #:

Item Number:

0120

CPT-300

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE

OFCI

Item Description: Inset Carpet @ Lounge 1

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Project #:

Item Number:

0120

CPT-301

Project Name: RAY -PUBLIC SPACE

OFOI

Item Description: Area Rug @ Library Lounge

21

Project #:

Item Number:

Issue Date:

Revision(s):

Revision(s):

Revision(s):

Item Quantity: 1 lot

Item Quantity: 1 lot

Item Quantity: 1 lot

CPT-302

OFOI

Item Description: Area Rug @ Bar Lounge

0120

Issue Date:

21

Issue Date:

Manufacturer: Imaggo Production

Source:

Regina Virserius

Manufacturer: Imaggo Production

Source:

Regina Virserius

Manufacturer: Imaggo Production

Source:

Regina Virserius

Address:

Address:

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014- France

Address:

Address:

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014- France

Address:

Address:

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014- France

+ 33 (0) 6 73 87 63 38

Phone:

Phone:

+ 33 (0) 6 73 87 63 38

Phone:

Phone:

Fax:

Fax:

Fax:

Fax:

Contact:

Contact:

E-mail:

E-mail:

regina@imaggoproduction.com

Web:

https://imaggo.shop/gb/

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014-

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014-

Phone:

Phone:

Fax:

Fax:

Contact:

Contact:

Contact:

Contact:

E-mail:

E-mail:

regina@imaggoproduction.com

E-mail:

E-mail:

regina@imaggoproduction.com

Web:

https://imaggo.shop/gb/

Web:

Web:

https://imaggo.shop/gb/

Web:

http://www.imaggoproduction.com/

http://www.imaggoproduction.com/

Web:

22 bis Rue Deparcieux Paris 75014-

http://www.imaggoproduction.com/

Description:

Inset Carpet @ Lounge 1

Description:

Area Rug @ Library Lounge

Description:

Area Rug @ Bar Lounge

Style Name:

Custom Inset Carpet

Style Name:

Custom Area Rug

Style Name:

Custom Area Rug

Color:

As per approved strikeoff

Color:

As per strikeoff

Color:

As per strikeoff

Width or Rug Size:

43' 9-1/2'' (526cm) x 19' 1''(230cm)

Width or Rug Size:

13'-11 1/2''(168cm) x 34'-2 1/2''(410cm)

Width or Rug Size:

16'-6 1/2''(198cm) x 18'-3''(220cm)

Type:

Axminster

Type:

Full Cut Hand Tufted

Type:

Full Cut Hand Tufted

Installation Method:

Rug w non-slip pad

Installation Method:

Rug w non-slip pad

Notes:

- MFR to submit artwork and strike-offs for approval

Notes:

- MFR to submit artwork and strike-offs for approval

Content:

PET/POM

Installation Method:

glue down

Flame Requirements:

ASTM E-648 Radiant Panel Class I

Notes:

-G.C to double check All quantities, the carpet to be cut off for the center elevator shaft and the column.

-G.C to make sure carpet & tile floor has same level -Mfr to provide strike offs & full size prints for approval to designer before production - item must be as shown in drawings .

Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Prepared By: AG

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Seaming Diagram

Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

Flame Certificate

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Seaming Diagram

Strike-Off

Finish Sample

Prepared By: AG Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

Flame Certificate

Prepared By: AG

Required Item(s) for Designer Approval Prior to Fabrication: Seaming Diagram

+ 33 (0) 6 73 87 63 38

Cutting

Shop Dwgs

Prototype

Flame Certificate

Instructions: • Commercial grade 2 tackless strips should be used at all perimeter walls except in glue-down installations.

Installer is responsible for coordinating required means and methods.

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CPT-300 Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

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CPT-301 Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

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CPT-302 Virserius Studio 150 west 28th Street Suite 1704 New York City, NY 10001

Phone: 212.337.2195 Fax: 212.337.2194

Sensitively select color pums to match furnitures and finishes, consider natural/ artificial light. Here are examples for axminster carpets/rugs in the lobby.

Ten revisions for One uni-sex restroom

*Design from me. Rendering from the others.

Ideas (x3): Photoshop Collage

Concept (x1)

Revit Rendering (Optional)

Final Layout & Photoshop Rendering (x2)

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Freelance E-Designer, Havenly

Residental E-Design

Havenly is an online interior design service and home decorating discovery engine. We get matched with a continuous stream of clients from all over the country. The challenge for me is getting familiar with assorted residential furniture brands and designing with the budget in mind. I enjoy understanding user expereince through design and constant communication.

Ideas x 3 Concept x 1 (Concept Revision) Final Layout x 2

Bedroom Ideas-Concept

Living Room Concept-Final Layout Sitting Room Concept - Final Layout

Bedroom

Living Room

Sitting Room

Client Ting's Rooms -Midcentury Modern-Scandinavian- budget $7000 -

From School

Community theater Complex Brooklyn Public Library Bedford Branch Urban Justice Center Workplace City Spire Pedestrian Arcade Hostel, Parlemo Italy Campus Pavillion Housing Works Thrift Store Residential Project, Brooklyn Prada & POPS

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Thesis Project

Showtime

“Root Cheer”

Facing the immigrant influx and massively gentrified neighborhoods, the lower income community of Downtown Brooklyn housing projects are continually traumatized by being displaced. To moderate the “root shock”(defined

by Dr. Mindy Fullilove as the loss of interpersonal ties and the "capital" -- social, cultural, political and emotional -- that is vested in the collective connections), a community theater complex is designed to function as an art performance and gathering center for 10,000 local residents. The space aims to spotlight the talents of individuality, blur boundaries of stage and audience so the community can be fully recognized and mobilized.

Everyone deserves a chance to spotlight their value for the neighborhood, and they all deserve a sense of trust to count on their neighbors.

Wearable Spotlight “Giftedness" of every individual is particularly important to apply to persons who often find themselves marginalized by communities. The performance draws people together but it is not the excellence of the act that is important. It is the fact that it is there that bonds people, and sometimes a really bad act will work even better than a good one. Everyone deserves a chance to spotlight their value for the neighborhood.

Housing Projects @ Downtown Brooklyn

FARRAGUT HOUSING yr: 1952 population: 3,208

INGERSOLL HOUSING yr: 1944 population: 4,318

WHITMAN HOUSING yr: 1944 population: 3,943

Natural Spotlight The site Building 127 at Brooklyn Navy Yard as a former boat factory introduces plenty of natural light through sevenf e e t - h i g h w i n d o w s . To re m a i n d i m atmostphere as a theater and also save the energy of sunlight, each window has one room attached as a light filter, casting a softer and dimmer sunshine over the center stage. Meanwhile, the rooms are lit up which distract people's attention from the center stage to the sides.

Rooms are used as classrooms, offices and space for all-purpose group activities. The backstage becomes up front to be seen where the rehearsal studios and offices are not hidden from the audience.

The diagram below shows the light projected through the rooms to the plaza is a metaphor of that the group casting light over the individuals.

Section B

Reception /Box Office

Open Market After-school Classrooms/ Rehearsal Studios/ for Local Food Consulting ffices

Backstage

After-school Classrooms/ Rehearsal Studios/ Consulting ffices

Open Market for Local Food

Section A

Section B Similar layout through 2-4F

Entrance

Facade @ Entrance

Ground Floor

Reception /Box Office

Backstage Behind Translucent Curtain According to the floor plan, there are two separate theater hall but sharing one backstage behind two panel of translucent curtrain. People take stairs which is the only vertical circulation beside the elevator, climbing back and forth through the curtain and experience a casual performance.

4F Offices/Rehearsal Studios

(4F) Backstage-Shower

3F Classrooms/ Rehearsal Studios (3F) Backstage-Fitting room

2F Classrooms/ Services

(2F) Backstage-Make up

GF Theater

The floors for public is staggered from the floor for the actual performer. The backstage will still be under a smooth circulation.

The Folded Pods located at the reception area is inspired by the

structure of Solo Spotlight. The circular layout gathers people togerther first and then dispersed them out through six different openings to different desitinations. Each opening frames the stage as individual pods, like a small stage for one-person performance.

4F Offices/Rehearsal Studios

(4F) Backstage-Shower 3F Classrooms/ Rehearsal Studios

(3F) Backstage-Fitting room 2F Classrooms/ Services

(2F) Backstage-Make up

GF Theater

Section A

Existing site and community Comments Hand Sketching about the library on Yelp

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Cubic Correspondence Library Project at Pratt

The library is designed for the teens. What do today’s teens really need in the library? It is as much about the function, as it is about the spirit. An article, Do Teens Read Seriously Anymore?, written by David Denby and published in the New Yorker in February 23, 2016, talks about the teen’s reading struggles. It says, as much as teens avoid eye contact with people, they avoid eye contact with books even more. The re-envisioned library aims to have the teens noticed the beauty and grand existence of books, and to encourage them to explore this fantasy-like cubic space rather than indulge in the virtual life framed by a tiny screen.

BOOKS-ACCESSIBLE BOOKS VISIBLE AREA

BOOKSTACKS MULTIMEDIA ROOM SEATS

CIRCULATION

ELECTRIC LIGHT NATUAL LIGHT

FROM ARMATURE TO FURNITURE People with strollers have problem flipping pages while taking care of their babies.

- ARMATURE FOR THE PEOPLE WITH STROLLERS

The form of two “clips” to hold books is inspired by the hand posture.

- FURNITURE INSPIRED BY THE FORM OF ARMATURE

Reviewing the armature and the furniture, I came up with an operative system reflective of their similar mechanism and occupied form. The system later translated into the tectonic language of my design as sliding and corresponding.

SLIDE / CORRESPONDENCE

ENTRANCE

Section B

Section A

Mezzanine

Grey Carpeting

Ground Floor

Terrazzo

Pine Wood

Walnut

Tempered Glass

Epoxy Glass

Stainless Steel

Honed Concrete

Section A Section B

SketchUp Model

Handcrafted Model

Diagonal Section View

1st Floor - northwestern corner

2nd Floor - northwestern corner

On-location Sketches New York Public Library - 53rd St. Branch 2016, Ink, Watercolor on notebook

The office designed for the Urban Justice Center, a non-profit organization helps vulnerable communities with their metal health, jobs, and all other opportunities. Employees, employers and clients meeting up in one space, where one thing is here to unite them - the trust. Through defining "portal" as a media for visual interchanging, an office is designed to provide not only privacy but also transparency to clients. A facade with patterned openings preserves the harmony from sptial relationship to interpersonal, when people gather here for great services.

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Facade Says "Trust us"

Workplace Project at Pratt

Each opening highlights the program behind it. So it is straightforward to be seen for the clients and the superior who are settled on the other side of the space.

SITE

SITE

Lady Liberty

Manhattan Skyline

Manhattan Harbor

SITE

UJC is a social justice advocacy organization that works for and empowers the most vulnerable amongst us through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing. Through our work, we enable people to surpass the barriers of poverty.

OPEN TO BELOW

OPEN TO BELOW

SECTION

MATERIAL COLLAGE

SECOND FLOOR | GROUND FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT DIAGRAM & PHYSICAL COLLAGE

Mutual Visual Effects

Mutual Visibility

Material Contrast

BUILDINGS, LANCASTER CHARLES DEMUTH, 1930

PORTAL STUDY | PROGRAMS The clients and superior employees has a mutual relationship with the subordinate employees.

Plan and Elevation of Portal

Visual Access & Visual Barrier

2nd Floor - Supervisiors Office Area

Atrium - Wood Staircase

Section

Ritual: Meditation Room (Group Project) 2016 Spring Final construction reused cardboard.

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Aggregation of Self-image

NYC POPS (Privately Owned Public Space) Renovation Project at Pratt

Mark Kingwell, in the article The Prison of “Public Space”, states that we can’t enter the public space with our identities intact because our identities are the achievements of public dimension in human life. Today the publics serving for unfixed identities and souls takes the majority in town because it is an restless age for socializing. Taking a break from forced social activities, a place that is only about seeing you and yourself allows the shred of self-identities to be remained, and no need to worry about disconnecting from the network for too long.

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6th A VE

PUBLIC PASSAGE AS A PUBLIC RESTROOM

Cityspire center provides citizens a 6 1/2 ave pedestrian arcade running through 54th street to 57th street which saves more time for people like office workers, residents, tourists to travel across 6th and 7th avenue. The passage way is surrounded mostly by the retail stores and only few blocks away from the most bustling shopping area in city - 5th avenue. It is common to see the streets in front of the malls are always congested filling with not only the passers-by but also a large amount of nonshoppers waiting for their shopaholics friends and family. To even out the population flow in the crowded publics, the projects proposes bringing non-shoppers to a specified waiting area. Meanwhile they don’t necessarily waste time waiting but acquire the same thing just as shopping through grooming themselves in the space. How shopping can flatter shoppers’ ego and satisfy their vanity can be achieved at the pedestrian that provide private public restroom.

ELIMINATING WASHING GROOMING PEDESTRIAN AREA

Reality: unfixed self identities in the publics

Proposal: A space designed to keep our identities intact

SECTION: Variation of Folding Tectonics

LEFT: Existing Pedestrian RIGHT: New Designed Pedestrian

Ceiling Structures Dialogue

Untitled 2016, Charcoal on Bristol Paper

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Museum Hostel Hospitality Project at Pratt

Group Project: : Hostel at Palermo, Italy

Palermo is considered to be the most conquered city in the world owing to its strategic geographic location. The city represents itself as a collection of cultures, which resembles the concept of a historical museum. The design of the hostel is inspired by the constant renovation of the building throughout different periods, leading to the idea of inserting minimal contemporary elements into the intricate traditional aspect of the existing architecture. Provision of large public spaces will encourage international users to meet and share their own cultural experiences in a comfortable safe environment, allowing the hostel to be a place of gathering.

INSERTIONS

This contrast is applied throughout the space using various opposing elements, such as minimal contemporary design and intricate elements, lightness of new material and heaviness of existing mass, small sleeping quarters and large communal spaces.

2nd Floor

Mezzanine

1st floor

Stairs @ Check-in Entrance

observation deck

elevator

observation deck elevator

stairs

lobby

mezzanine lounge

elevator

observation deck

observation deck

mezzanine lounge elevator

observation deck mezzanine lounge

elevator

observation deck

mezzanine lounge

mezzanine lounge

mezzanine lounge

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Activity Hub

School Project at Pratt

The pavillion at the center of Pratt’s east side is designed to show a strong extrusion to every corner on campus, so that no matter what direction the students are coming from, they can be well guided and also to take part in this small "refuge" on the lawn.

Process

A Pomegrante 2016, Colored Paper Collage

The design is based upon the system - integrating loops, derived from bag analysis and the client, non-profit organization Housing Works. The space is formed with twisting curves overhead, contrast with linear frame dislocating in order. Staggered modules accentuate the spatial relationship and enable the customers to experience the atmosphere of warm cuddle and meanwhile to be well directed to do thrift shopping.

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Fluid Dislocation

Retaill Design Project at Pratt

DISPLAY STRATEGY 2 DISPLAY STRATEGY 1

DISPLAY STRATEGY 3

WINDOW DISPLAY

ADA QUALIFIED

DISPLAY - HANGING CLOTHES

HOLLOW SPACE CEILING STRUCTURE VISIBLE

Section

COUNTER SPACE CARVED OUT

RAILS REQUIRED READING AREA WITH NATURAL LIGHT

WINDOW DISPLAY

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1st Floor - Furniture PLAN Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"

ELEVATION Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"

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2nd Floor - Furniture PLAN Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"

Pomegranate Container 2016 Fall, Bristol Paper (no glue)

This residential project is designed for a four-member family. The clients state the four stages of their life and regard moving into a new house as a brand new stage. To project their progressive life experience into vocabulary, I come up with "traversing stages� which is also reinforced by the system of repairing this family’s belongings, an old Turkish kilim carpet. The space shows the rhythmic back-and-forth movement implying the physical action of the craftsmen doing needlework, and the space also shows dynamic alternations between different levels which is optimized through vision and circulation.

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Traversing Stages

Residential Project at Pratt

URBAN DWELLING

SECTION A

SEC. C

SEC. B

LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2

Handcrafted Model - Living Room SECTION C

Revit Rendering - Kitchen SECTION B

"Fierce-browed, I cooly defy a thousand pointing fingers.

Head-bowed, like a willing cattle I serve the youngsters."

----Xun Lu, 20th-century Chinese writer 2015 Winter, Adobe Illustrator

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Equity & Exclusivity

Public Space & Retaill Design Project at Pratt

Public space, always designed in the most inclusive way, meets the most exclusive high-end fashion brand Prada. The boundary between two extreme identities can be really thick as a third space for two groups of users to interact. Where the cubic void at ground floor is a public seating pod as well as Prada's display window. Users from POPS sit into Prada, like wearing a Prada from outside. In the meantime, the cubic void shrinks for different function as bench, stair and shelfing as the level goes up. It becomes an intriguing pattern involving with the public image that is putting on Prada.

Public space is an overlap of self image.

Kevin Lynch

3rd Floor Plan

The individual will take the public space as temporary autonomous zone without permisson.

2nd Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

PARK AVE

D CENTRAL STATION

Public is about the exposure of every unit. So take it as a theater, and you will be performer.

Do your best presentation!

Rome Colosseum

Public - ernergy from sprinkling chaos, a feeling that everything could happen.

Section A

BLUR AREA

POPS

POPS

POPS

PRADA + POPS PRADA

POPS PRADA

[COLLAGE] Picture Three Kinds of Users of the Space (left to right): of ce or ers, tourist group, photographer

Section B

User Portraits - Left: Tourist Image - Top Right: Office or s age - Bottom Right: Photographer

Weiran (Vian) Chen Interior Designer

phone:+1 (646)-217-8859 email: vianchen00@gmail.com