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Violet Chen Portfolio Pratt Institute School of Graduate Architecure and Urban Design

Violet Yueh-Tzu Chen Pratt Institute - M. Arch 24’ University of Washington - B.S. in Mathematics 17’

Contact info: ychen772@pratt.edu 253-368-9545

table of contents studio III - residential highrise.....P4-11 studio IV - waste to energy and recycling infrastructure & public programming...P12-17 studio II - elementary school.....P18-23 studio VI - nyc eater exploratarium....P24-27 professional work samples......P28-29

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the farragut hills

This is our site plan. Our building is located on the souteast corner of the site, which is in the red box. Besides the pre existing towers, we added more building to the community to create more housing and more public spaces.

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This multi family housing project is designed for the Farragut Housing community. We want to connect them and the surrounding neighborhood to create a space that encourages everyone in the area to interact and engage in recreational activities collectively.

We design the circulation in a way that people can enter the building’s public area from both inside and outside of farragut. The interaction of outer landscape and interior circulation creates a good spatial flow for the residents. It blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor space and makes the community more welcoming. The ultimate goal of this project is to connect the residentWs through public spaces, and let them interact with each other while also benefiting the community.

Fall 2022 with Professor Marina Correia *This project is a colloaboration between myself and my studio partner Yuanyuan Wei. *Rendering and sit plan credit: Violet Chen

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south elevation

north elevation

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Section A

Section B

*Rendering credit: Violet Chen 3D modeling credit: Violet Chen & Yuanyuan Wei Sections credit: Yuanyuan Wei

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a. Community Farm Market b. Senior Activities Community Center c. Day Care d. Cafe e. Community Library

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c.

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1st floor plan

a. After School Programs b. Lounge/ Flexible Space c. Study Room d. Home Office e. Gym f. Community Library

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2nd floor plan

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a. Community Kitchen

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3rd floor plan

circulation diagram *Floor plans drafting: Violet Chen Labeling & polishing: Yuanyuan Wei Circulation diagram: Violet Chen

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rendering

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close up rendering -7th floor

close up rendering - 3rd floor

*All renderings credit: Violet Chen

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a sculpted veil

GREEN ROOF/ NON WALKABLE

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ROOF PARK

STEEL STRUCTURE

TRANPARENT GLASS

CHANNEL GLASS

CONCRETE WALL

SECOND FLOOR -- SPA PROGRAM

FIRST FLOOR -- BOATHOUSE PROGRAM

SECOND FLOOR -- SPA PROGRAM SPA PRIVATE GARDEN

CONCRETE STRUCTURE PATH

Site plan

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Exploded Axon

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Our project is an incinerator and recycling plant, with a boathouse and spa as our secondary programs. We want to create a space that has an open and welcoming atmosphere for people to enjoy. In order to achieve this, we found a balance between nature and industrial.

For the industrial part of our building, we use steel as our main structure, and for the secondary programs, we use pre cast concrete for the first and second floor with steel structure on the third floor. The design incorporates a weight contrast between the heavy conrete foundation and the light steel structure above. The sculpted concrete structure sits mainly on the side next to the river, which represents nature, covering the industrial part of the program. The sculpted concrete structure also forms our main outdoor path, it is sculpted in a way that reveals the machines inside, creating a contrasting harmony between nature and industrial.

This main path provides access to each program in the building while also offering scenic views of the surrounding area. Visitors can also observe the machinery in operation, which serves an educational purpose and is an integral aspect of our design.

Spring 20203 with Professor James Slade *This project is a colloaboration between myself and my studio partner Yuanyuan Wei. *Render: Violet Chen Site plan & Axon: Yuanyuan Wei

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long section

short section

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2nd floor plan *Sections credit: Violet Chen Floor plan credit: Yuanyuan Wei

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outdoor pool area rendering

south elevation

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west elevation

rendering

*Render credit: Violet Chen

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the urban veil

site plan

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This project is to design a middle school for the Redhook neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY. Located in an industrial area, my idea for this project is to create an exciting learning enviroment for the middle school students. The development of this project started from the assembly of 3D objects that I created from the line drawings. After the first study, I duplicated my objects and re-asseble it into a new mass. From there, the skin that is inspired by draping textile was created using the shape of the new mass. The skin eventually became the “veil” of the building.

Spring 2022 with Professor Hart Marlow *This is an individual project.

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DN UP

open to below

UP

library

2nd floor plan

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cafeteria

restroom

women's locker room

audience

men's locker room office front desk / security

volleyball court

1st floor plan

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sections & elevations

section

west elevation

south elevation

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physical models

site and mass models

project development & early models

original line drawings

study models

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nyc water exploratarium

Site plan

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Nestled within a residential enclave on 65th Street near Central Park West, my envisioned science discovery center for kids, “NYC Water Exploratorium”, promises an immersive journey into the realm of urban rivers and streams. Our center offers a sanctuary for children to reconnect with the natural world.

Through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and playful encounters with flowing water, children will learn about the cycle of water as well as Manhattan’s aquatic heritage.

By reclaiming part of 65th street for a newly daylighted De Voor’s Mill Stream, we not only expand pedestrian access but also nurture a greener, more sustainable urban landscape. As the road is blocked off and there is no car traffic, bike lanes will also be introduced along the river.

The project is inspired by pipes, as it is the main medium of water flow in cities. The pipes overlapping each other can form slabs, but they can also allow water flow and water storage, and eventually the water that flows through the pipes will flow into the newly introduced stream. The shape of the massing also shaped the new river bed rock, forming shallow pools for children to play and learn about water.

Spring 20204 with Professor Sulan Kolatan *This project is a an individual project

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Section

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Render

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work samples internship summer 2023 at SLCE Architects

residential architecture in NY, render

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95 AVENUE

ELEVATOR BULKHEAD STAIR BULKHEAD

STAIR BULKHEAD

METAL COPING

METAL COPING

ALUM. WINDOW FRAME TYP.

METAL PANEL

BRICK COLOR A

BRICK COLOR B

ALUM. WINDOW FRAME TYP.

BRICK COLOR B BRICK COLOR B BRICK COLOR A

METAL COPING BRICK COLOR A

BRICK COLOR A ROLLING GATE

BRICK COLOR B

WINDOW WALL, TYP.

METAL PANEL

METAL PANEL LOUVRE

LOUVRE

ALUM. STOREFRONT SYSTEM, TYP.

GRANITE BASE

WALL SCONCE

residential architecture in NY, elevation

front south elevation

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Violet Chen ychen772@pratt.edu