Architectural Designer I Application Portfolio_Yuhang Tao

YUHANG TAO

E D U C A T I O N

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, | Aug 21’ - May 24’ (In progress)

Master of Architecture (MArch). GPA: 3.80

The University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China | Sept 16’ - May 20’

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Architecture. GPA: 3.65

The University of British Columbia Canada, Vancouver, Canada | Jun 18’

Summer Schoo with Art certificate

C O N T A C T

+1 (445)2089939

yuhangt97@gmail.com

2930 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA 19104

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

B+H Architects, Shenzhen | May 23’ - Aug 23’ | Architectural Intern

• Utilized Rhino and custom Grasshopper scripts to adjust models of Shenzhen Natural History Museum, an urban iconic cultural building known for its dynamic and parametric facade. This includes modeling the intricate architectural spirals, the landscaped terraces that followed the building's curvature, and the interiors that serves multiple functional spaces such as education, cinema and restaurant, ensuring they were feasible and aligned with the client's feedbacks.

• Conducted Revit coordination for the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, ensuring that architectural models aligned with MEP systems. This role involved rigorous model checking and clash detection sessions, enhancing project efficiency and reducing on-site errors.

CONTENTS

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P R O F I L E R D S

Equipped with a Master’s and Bachelor's in Architecture, my professional pursuit is fueled by a dedicated passion and a comprehensive skill set, featuring proficiency in Revit, Rhino, Keyshot, and AutoCAD. My design approach is anchored in creating human-centric environments, utilizing advanced methodologies like parametric modeling, robotic arm, and AI to elevate architectural form and function. I am resolute in advancing my career by crafting architecture that blends aesthetic innovation with humanistic principles.

• Update ZTE Shenzhen Bay super Headquarter open floor plan to encouraged collaboration and flexibility, aligning with the dynamic work style Additionally, spearheaded the design of meeting rooms that could serve various functions, from individual work space to collaborative meeting areas.

KGD Architecture, Wangshangton DC | May 22’ - Aug 22’ | Architectural Intern

• Assisted in the Design Development phase of project "Red Lion", a renovation of a hotel into a mixed-use residence project, using Revit to create 3D models and technical drawings that facilitated client discussions and early design approvals. In addition, develop visual aids, diagrams and Revit models that clearly conveyed design concepts and progress, enhancing client engagement and feedback.

• Collaborated with project architects to update the project's Revit and Sketchup model, integrating feedback from consultants and the design team to refine spatial arrangements and material specifications. My role was also integral in designing the layout of foor plan units, the design of the open deck on the façade and the selection of materials for the “Red Lion”.

Atelier Z+, Shanghai | Mar 21’ - Jun 21’ | Architectural Intern

• Involved in the Dishuihu Restaurant and Qinghu East Road school projects (have been built), using AutoCAD and Sketchup to create technical 2D drawings and 3D models, effectively enhancing presentations, which results in positive feedback and client satisfaction.

• Mainly participated in the whole competition for Temporary Pavilion, preparing site analyses reports that includes potential constraints, and feasibility studies to ensure adherence to guidelines.

JZFZ Architectural Design Co., Ltd, Hefei | Sept 20’ - Dec 20’ | Architectural Intern

• Involved in the design of a 20-story multi-family residential high-rise. My role is focusing on optimizing interior space for functionality and comfort and integrating flexible design elements to accommodate various lifestyle needs by utilizing AutoCAD for precise technical drawings and Rhino for complex surface modeling.

S K I L L S

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Sketchup

Zbrush

Vary

Keyshot Enscape Lumion

Unity

Photoshop

Illustration Indesign

Grasshopper

Python

Midjourney

Shanghai Xframe Studio, Shanghai | May 19’ - Sept 19’ | Architectural Intern

• Highly Contributed to the winning entry for the Shanghai Printemps commercial center project competition supporting lead architects with the creation of analysis diagrams, architectural drawings, design sketches, digital modeling and renderings.

A C H I E V E M E N T S

Selected as outstanding student work by Polyhedral Structures Laboratory | Jan 24’

Taught by Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh to explore tension-compression combined floor system utilizing 3D graphic statics method of form finding and fibre material to achieve higher structural efficiency

Selected studio work for Pressing Matters | Jun 23’

The 602 studio project OVERLAY MADNESS was selected for the Pressing Matters. This is a printed book used by the university to document and publicize student works.

3rd place of HOK architecture competition | Feb 22’

Led the design process, from ideation to final boards presentation, fostering a collaborative environment that fully use of the strengths of each member's strengths. Project name: The leaf on the bank.

Nottingham Advantage Award | Jun 20’

It is the University of Nottingham's employability award, which aims to equip students with attributes and skills that enrich their learning experience and boost their job prospects.

Honorable Mentions of the 24h competition 29th edition – hypermega | Mar 19’

Led the team who encouraged team members actively to be engaged in concept refinement, design development and final drawings. Project name: Architecture - the Third Dimentional Residential Triaffic.

Overlay Madness

"A performing arts theater that harnesses the aesthetic allure of glass in its design."

Harmonie Des Conflicts

"Regenerating neighborhoods - conflict creation and harmony"

Commemorative Station

"An immersive architectural film experience"

Disagreement Coexistence

"Regenerate the waterfront site -- Yongjiang River"

Geometric Structural Design

"An Exploration of tension-compression combined floor system utilizing 3D graphic statics method of form finding and fibre material."

Nonlimiting Transformation

"Museum design project in Philadelphia"

Geometry Language of Structuret

"Exploring multiple degrees of freedom of detachable and reconfigurable geometry spaces"

Practice Works

"Internship participation projects and Revit work examples"

Other Works

"Award in competition, AI Exploration"

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OVERLAY MADNESS

Theatre design project in New York

Time: Spring semester, 2023

UPenn 602 Design Studio Brian De Luna's unit Group Work

Instructors: Brian De Luna

This project explores and redefines the traditional theatrical experience with the innovative use of glass tubes as the primary material. The main concept of the project is to create a unique visual effect that reflects the vibrancy of the urban context of New York while maintaining an opaque yet welcoming relationship with the Broadway Street view.

Situated on a prime location on Broadway, the project seeks to incorporate the light and liveliness of the city as an integral part of the “show.” The translucency of the glass material is designed to reflect and evolve its appearance throughout the with the changing light and weather conditions, creating an ever-evolving spectacle.

Visitors inside the building as well as pedestrians on the streets of New York City are able to experience the building through different densities of round tube glass, with higher densities blurring out the scene behind the glass to protect privacy, and lower densities fully presenting the scene behind the glass, thus enhancing the architectural interaction between the interior and exterior of the building.

Generating architectural forms starts from the required functions, and the functional squares are arranged and then rotated at a certain angle, so as to obtain the result of the intersection between many different functional spaces, and finally get more interesting and rich spaces.

The same design technique is not only reflected in the horizontal space arrangement, but also in the vertical space, so that these interlaced spaces can become three-dimensional, providing visitors with a rich architectural space experience. 0 10 20 40

Different scales of glass tubes give different renderings of building interiors, from fuzzy to clear and in-between. At the same time, different layers on the facade are stacked on top of each other to create a more interesting façade effect results.

The demonstration of a physicall model to highlight the constantly changing interior scenarios, and the effects presented on the building façade are also colorful, thus increasing the dynamism and attractiveness of the building to visitors.

Close-up Elevation

Close-up Physical Elevation

Chunk Model 01

Joint Detail

This image shows how the joint detial is handled when two types of glass collide with each other, and how the glass on the building façade meets the main structure of the building.

Joint Detail

This drawing shows how the facade segments of multiple layers are attached together and connected to the main CLT structure, which includes several types of glass facades.

1. Wood Louver

2. Facade Carrier System

3. Channel Glass

4. Framwork Connector

5. Maintance DecK

6. Glass Tube

7. Glass Mullion Clip 8. Steel Column 9. Rebar 10. Reinforced Concrete Beam

Chunk Model 02

Day time Effect

Evening time Effect

HARMONIE DES CONFLITS

Public market building design project in Philadelphia

Time: Spring semester, 2021

UPenn 502 Design Studio Kevin Cannon's studio

Individual Work

Instructors: Kevin Cannon

My concept right now is trying to create a collision between two architectural languages. One is the rigid, industrial structural shape while another one owns more like the organic and dynamic appearance. The combination and conflicts between two parts refers to the particularity of this community, which is the contract between the apparent desolation and its inner vitality of people’s lives.

The reason I wanna do this is trying to reify the interesting attraction of this community so as to regenerate the energy of the site. According to the site visit, my first impression of this area is a sense of the ruined feeling, like many things are old and abandoned, lots of trashes on the site and so on. However, I was caught up by some small details later on. For example, the decorations on the trees and telephone poles as well as the graffiti on the building walls. All these things express the innovation and the love of the local people and residents. They are doing their best to improve this community since they really treat this district as their home, though their efforts have not had much impact on the revivification of community.I view this project as a landmark of the community, creating a market that has a sense of more like the steampunk, which reflects the industrial characteristics of the site as well as dynamism under the industrial epidermis. Plus, some fancy shapes are added on the site to show the energy of local’s lives in a physical way, and also it can be used for additional programmes.

In terms of the programme, my market selling daily foods as well as some bakery and dessert on the ground floor. While during nighttime, it can be turned to be a night market to keep the space open to people. On the second floor, it’s a second- hand market selling interesting items, like souvenir and so on. On the railroad, the market can be flower stores. The spaces on the upper level can be designed as the sports stadium, gathering people together to do some social activities, and in the night, they can be the sport bars with good scenic viewpoints outside to provide nice cityscape for people and be spaces where people are able to socialize within it.

Left: Project Visions

Right: Design Process Diagrams

visions demonstrates the project's vision to create a marketplace that combines organic forms with traditional architectural shapes to become a landmark in Philadelphia. It is a place where people can not only experience the pleasure of shopping in the market, but also with many functions related to the theme of the market, so as to achieve a landmark building that looks shabby on the surface, but is very active in the inner spaces!

The process of morphogenesis consisted of two main steps, step one was to create two towers of stacked cubes on either side of the railroad bridge based on functional alignment, creating the current state of the urban landscape of Philadelphia as it is today, i.e. an old industrial city. The second step was to connect the buildings on either side of the bridge to the tracks through the organisms generated on the tracks, thus creating a whole that emphasizes the market as the engine of the community and adds vitality to the whole neighborhood.

HARMONIE

Section Render

By comparing the ground level and track level, we can see how the building forms stacked on both sides of the track are spatially integrated with the organic forms in the center, highlighting the fluidity of the market as a public building in the space. It adds vitality to the community.

At the same time, through the different proportions of organic forms in the two floors, it can be concluded that the changes in the form of the building do not only occur horizontally, but also vertically, thus creating a form of mobility in space, and at the same time, providing vitality for the building as a whole and for the entire community, creating a landmark building.

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02

Track Level

Interior Market

Exterior Spatial Fluidity

Section BB'

Section AA'

Isometric Drawing

The whole trip of visitors will start from approaching this building.

First, when they come to the commeorative station, it seems that they are watching the begins of this vivid because they increasingly have a general idea of the history of the working class in China due to the facade of this cultural building.

Then, they are able to experience nine different key spaces so that to feel specific emotion of certain period. This trip can be viewed as seeing the main story of this movie.

Ultimately, after appreciating these dominate spaces, and have some activities in the nearby public spaces. This comparison allow people to understand the hard history of working class, and get to the climax of the film.

Emergence Oppression Revolution Infrustracture Construction

Economic Development Passively Been Retired New Direction

Great Leap Forward Culture Revolution

1:1000

Tectonics

Disagreement Coexistence

Disagreement Coexistence

Masterplan design project in Ningbo

Time: Autumn semester, 2019

UNNC Vertical Design Studio Unit 1

Group work (Team Leader, Main concept proposer, Model Maker)

UNNC Vertical Design Studio Unit 1

Group work (Team Leader, Main concept proposer, Model Maker)

Instructors: Dr. Maycon Sedrez, Dr. Jing XIE, MSc. Wenjuan Li

Instructors: Dr. Maycon Sedrez, Dr. Jing XIE, MSc. Wenjuan Li

*The drawings made by me will have "*" on the top right as mark.

The project is a masterplan semi-abandoned riverside site located by the Yongjiang River in Ningbo.The team proposes a cultural and social transformation highlighting connections and spaces of various scales. It challenges the contrasts in the industrial remains of fishing companies: water x land, old x new, work x living, connections x places. By innovating these contrasts that found on the site, a set of rules are provided to support the desing and emphasize the new contrasts. As a result, the masterplan proposes cultural activities and traditional life style to regenerate and activate the river front.

The project is a masterplan semi-abandoned riverside site located by the Yongjiang River in Ningbo.The team proposes a cultural and social transformation highlighting connections and spaces of various scales. It challenges the contrasts in the industrial remains of fishing companies: water x land, old x new, work x living, connections x places. By innovating these contrasts that found on the site, a set of rules are provided to support the desing and emphasize the new contrasts. As a result, the masterplan proposes cultural activities and traditional life style to regenerate and activate the river front.

As a part of the historical memory of Sanjiangkou, the base is rich in industrial heritage. Industrial relics in the region have obvious port characteristics. The old industrial belt along the port has preserved the characteristics and memories of Ningbo Port in the last century. Located in the northern part of the industrial belt is a large newly developed residential area. Compared with the newly developed residential areas in the north, the residential areas in the area along the Yangtze River account for a relatively low proportion.

Compared with the south bank of the Minjiang River, which has been developed more than halfway, the urban space on the north bank and the south bank have formed obvious breaks.

1840s - DISCRETE

1840s - DISCRETE 1880s - ORGANIZED 1950s - COMPACT 2000s - DECLINE

After the opium war, the north bank of the river developed into a residence area for British, American, French and three countries' immigrants, and foreign bussinesses followed.

After the opium war, the north bank of the river developed into a residence area for British, American, French and three countries' immigrants, and foreign bussinesses followed.

1880s - ORGANIZED 1950s - COMPACT 2000s - DECLINE

Ningbo had gradually formed a modern urban pattern of outer road bussiness circle, middle road servicvve and back road life circle on the north bank of the river in this period.

Ningbo had gradually formed a modern urban pattern of outer road bussiness circle, middle road servicvve and back road life circle on the north bank of the river in this period.

At the beginning of 21st century, the functions of port in Jiangbei District gradually shift outward due to the location. Urban planning focuses more on efficiency and shows a compact distribution of buildings.

At the beginning of 21st century, the functions of port in Jiangbei District gradually shift outward due to the location. Urban planning focuses more on efficiency and shows a compact distribution of buildings.

After a long time of development, Jiangbei District starts a transformation from the industrial center to a commercial base. High-polluted factories and refrigeratories are closed.

After a long time of development, Jiangbei District starts a transformation from the industrial center to a commercial base. High-polluted factories and refrigeratories are closed.

Four Layers Analysis

OLD CONTRASTS

OLD CONTRASTS

OLD CONTRASTS

(Existing Condition)

CONTRASTS INNOVATION

CONTRASTS INNOVATION

*

Concept Diagrams

CONTRASTS INNO VATION

Second, modern life, represented by art, is in some ways a contrast to traditional local life. The abandon area on the left and the still functioning area on the right are ways to show this contrast.

Second, modern life, represented by art, is in some ways a contrast to traditional local life. The abandon area on the left and the still functioning area on the right are ways to show this contrast.

Third, the different scale water has different character. In Chinese old painting, big water is active and noisy, it is suitable for the waterfront activities. Meanwhile, small water is calm and quiet. It is for people to think and dhyana.

NEW CONTRASTS

NEW CONTRASTS

(Design Strategy)

Diagrams

Four Layers Analysis Concept

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Ground Layer & Upper Layer

Gallery & Market

Ground Layer & Upper Layer

Ground Layer & Upper Layer

Big(noisy) Water & Small(quiet) Water

Big(noisy) Water & Small(quiet) Water

Perspective Drawings

Perspective Drawings

Perspective Drawings

Gallery & Market

Gallery & Market

Physical Model (1:500)

Big(noisy) Water & Small(quiet) Water

Water Front & Grass Landscape

Physical Model (1:500)

Water Front & Grass Landscape

Physical Model (1:500)

Section Drawing

Water Front & Grass Landscape

GEOMETRIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Exploration of tension-compression combined floor system utilizing 3D graphic statics method of form finding and fibre material.

Time: Autumn semester, 2023

Course: Geometric Structural Design: Material Computation for Structural Geometry

Group Work

Instructors: Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh

GEOMETRIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN

In the world of architecture, higher structural efficiency has always been a goal for aengineers and architects, which means more loads witch less material. However, a structure system that can benefit a wide range of the architecture industry is not only about structural efficiency, but also the economic cost and accessibility of the materials consumed, the accessibility of the tools used in the fabrication, the time cost of fabrication, and so on.

Under this environment, traditional building materials such as bamboo and wood are beginning to regain designer’s attention, because they are environmentally friendly, easy to work with and less expensive. In this study, we use 3D graphic statics as a tool to design a structure system that can take advantage of the tensile capacity of fibrous material. The purpose is to create a system with high strcutural efficiency, but also with low material and manufacturing costs. At the same time, parameterize the design process so that it can be easily adapted to different architectural needs by just adjusting a few numbers.

Reciprocal Polygonal Diagrams

2D graphic statics

3D graphic statics

3D Graphic Statics is a structural form-finding method for generating compression-only, tension-only or tension-compression combined funicular structures. In 3D graphic statics, the static equilibrium of structures is described by using two reciprocal diagrams and their geometric relationship – form and force.

Force and Form Transformation

Iterations

Force Diagram Type 1

Force Diagram Type 3

Diagram Materialization

Render of one node detailing

Physical model detailing

Force Diagram Type 2

GEOMETRIC

Force Diagram Type 4

Form 1 Form 3 Form 2 Form 4

Render of floor system

The whole is very light, and due to its own weight, the whole structure is very stable due to the force, with only slight local deformation.

First build the compression member, both horizontally and vertically. Then, the floor system is constructed by stacking the tensile parts one on top of the other, and after the whole structure is constructed, the whole model is flipped over, so that the tensile member can be loaded to maintain the balance of the internal forces due to the weight of the whole structure.

Failure Analysis

The structural system failed due to a compression member bending, which is unusual for funicular structures and likely due to faulty fabrication. This incident highlights the potential for improving the design of members' cross-sections. Observations show tension members tighten sequentially from bottom to top, suggesting they could serve as early warning indicators for structural failure. By properly designing these members, signs of impending failure could be detected early, allowing for partial repairs and reuse of parts, thus enhancing safety and sustainability.

GEOMETRIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Process of Assembly

First Broken Member

NONLIMITING TRANSFORMATION

Museum design project in Philadelphia

Time: Autumn semester, 2021

UPenn 501 Design Studio Laia's unit

Individual Work

Instructors: Dr. Laia Mogas-Soldevila

The spirit of my project is to try to combine the education and community programme, the museum and the public theater together in order to form a not traditional leisure building. After analyzing the common features of these spaces, I found that the exchange of the information among various units could be considered as an idea to organize all programmes. For instance, in terms of the education spaces, it’s the information enhancing interaction between teachers and students; while for the museum, it’s the information exchanged among visitors and exhibits. Then, talking to the theatre, it’s the communication between performers and audience. Therefore, the abstract concept discussing the state of flow of the information will be reflected through architectural languages.

My proposal is to utilize one surface of flow to explain the unlimited exchange of information. This organic surface could turn to floors, walls, columns, roofing and so on, introducing free spaces to visitors. Even the arrangement of programmes is unrestricted because activity determines space rather than space determining activity.Finally, since the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) plays a significant role in the history of this city, its extension does not want to compete with its height, instead, it integrates in the landscape as a new topography preserving both monumentality of historic buildings and extraordinary views of the site.

Ground

Exploded diagram

Isometric drawing

Partial Choisy drawing

Physical Model

Physical Model

Physical Model

Rendering - Roof

Rendering - Interior 1

Rendering - Public Rendering - Interior 2

Geometry Language Structure

Experimental structure design about the reconfigurable geometry space

Time: Autumn, 2020

Individual Work

Instructors: Chengling HUA E-mail: huachengling@163.com

Reference

Johannes T. B. Overvelde, James C. Weaver, Chuck Hoberman & Katia Bertoldi., (2017). Rational design of reconfigurable prismatic architected materials', N AT U R E, Vol:5 4 1, 347-352.

Agustin Iniguez-Rabago, Yun Li & Johannes T.B. Overvelde. (2019). Exploring multistability in prismatic metamaterials through local actuation', NATURE COMMUNICATIONS[online].10(7),1-10.[View 15 November 2020]. Available from: www.nature.com/naturecommunications.

This structure project is based on the rhombicuboctahedron as a starting point and inspired by origami to explore more freedom of the geometry and reconfigurable spaces. The final model is a truely independent three-dimensional structure. The unit and unit of the structure can be constrained and connected with each other to form stable and orderly structural forms in space. Moreover, these structures are transformable so as to meet various needs.

The key of this design is how to provide more freedeom to the form and assembly of the geometry spaces, while the structure itself is limmited to the one single material and simple stitching methods. The crucial design is to ensure that each part of the astructure is constrained, inserted and supported by each other. Furthermore, ease of disassembly is also considered in th design.

The design fully analyzes the various angles of the rhombicuboctahedron. and learns the special design of the nodes to allow this model to be constructed without any glue. Apart from studying and analyzing different combination of units , the application of this sturcture is also discussed.

Singe Element and Assembly

Living hinge

In order to solve the problem of rotation when connecting single pieces to single pieces, I introduced the living hinge, which keeps the material uniform and simplifies the design of the nodes. At the same time, I turned a single piece into two pieces in order to facilitate disassembly.

Material tests

I chose ABS board because it is more robust and easier to make monoliths compared to wood and cardboard.

Cube

In order to build this structure, you need to take 24 single piece, and to form the cube firstly. Then , 4 cubes are combined to create a closed shape. Next, add two more cubes at the top and bottom so as to complete it.

Rhombicuoctahedron

Since the structure itself is complex, and this geometry is mirrored. Therefore, it just shows how to build half of this form. However, due to the Number of monolithic pieces, this structure is a little bit heavy, which makes it a bit hard to carry.

Unit constitution and splice way diagram

Rhombicuboctahedron

Extrude side boundary

A rectangle of side length is extruded along the border in order to obtain another rhombicuboctahedron, which is formed by one single piece.

X 96 Pieces

Side boundaries =48

Extrude side boundary of different geometry

The geometry that fills the gap created by the assembly of rhombicuboctahedron can also be obtained in the same way as a single original.

Learn From

Origami

X 48 Pieces

Side boundaries =24

X 24 Pieces

Side boundaries =12

Comparison of the three principles

Both the original geometry and the deformed geometry satisfy the three principles of rotational symmetry, mirror symmetry and periodicity.

Cube

The magic of Japanese origami is to use a piece of paper to fold the shapes that people want, like animals and plants. And the more interesting point is that some geometric shapes can be obtained by folding a single shape, which has been presented and highlighted above.

Given the similarity between the characteristics of origami and those of the geometric structures previously disassembled, both of which can be composed of a single piece, I assembled some geometric shapes from cardboard and tape and discovered the great possibilities behind this structure and the theoretical feasibility of some practical applications in terms of the spaces.

Truncated Octahedron Test

Extruded

Cube

Cuboctahedron

Extruded

Cuboctahedron

Rhombicuboctahedron

Extruded

Rhombicuboctahedron

Rhombicuboctahedron Test

Variability of geometric structure

Cube

The cube becomes unstable and can itself be transformed into a stable structure of many other forms.

Rhombicuoctahedron

Given that the structure has both rectangular and triangular shapes, it can be extremely stable, but also extremely malleable, depending on what function it's trying to achieve.

Octahedron

Because each face of this form is made up of a triangle, the shape after the extruded boundary is still made up of a triangle and the structure is stable.

Hexagonal Prism

Since the geometric structure itself is relatively more complex, the changed structure has more possibilities, whether stable or unstable.

Octagonal Prism

This shape has a lot more shape possibilities than the hexagonal prism, but it changes basically in the same way as before.

The connection of the cube unit and one deformed unit.

The connection of the rhombicuboctahedron unit and one deformed unit.

Since the units are the cube, their square outline can also be seen when clusters are formed, while one of the deformed units forms a completely different result.

The connection of the cubooctahedron unit and one deformed unit.

Clusters can also become more diverse as units become more complex. Also, the deformed unit can constitute more complicated form.

Although the structure of the unit is more complex, simple clusters can also be formed, depending on the desired function. The same can be said for the deformed unit.

rhombicuboctahedron unit, cubooctahedron unit and the connection of the cube unit.

As the number of primitives increases, the clusters are becoming more complex.

Application scenario discussion - Mars

The geometry's variability and multiple stability allow it to take on specific forms depending on the terrain and functional requirements, while the lightness of its structure and the conveniently removable and reconfigurable feature make it relatively easy to cope with complex and changing scenarios. This is particularly the case in space applications like in the Mars.

Due to the space constraints of the launch vehicle, the amount of equipment that can be carried at any one time is very limited, which requires the equipment itself to be versatile and not overly complex. At the same time, there should be certain variations and ways of combining single pieces together. All of these needs can be met by the geometry structure, but as there are so many different directions to take and variety of geometries behind this structure, it is worth exploring and organising the features in more depth so that they can be used in the future.

Shenzhen Natural History Museum

B+H architects and 3XN

Culture Type

2023

The river delta has inspired the overall architectural concept, imitating the flowing water and riverbanks. The building wraps around 5 cones that are reminders of islands and cliff formations along the riverside. A spacious buffer area for circulation and public amenities connects the cones in a fluid movement. Entering each cone is like entering a cave, each holding a whole new world and experience. The warm colour and texture of the cones contrasts with the brighter facade language and completes the natural internal environment.

Qinpu Temporary Pavilion

Atelier Z+

Pavilion Type

2021

Dishuihu Restaurants

Atelier Z+

Restaurant Type

2021

Printemps commercial center

Xframe Studio

Commercial Type 2019

Revit work

School work

Year: 2022 Type: Office building

Revit work

School work

Year: 2019

Type: Chinese traditional courtyard house

Isometric Render

Ground floorplan

09 OTHER WORKS

Awarded Compeitions

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank

The leaf on the bank Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into the relationship between the roof and the main body of the building, and by using an egg-shaped form to express the intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This adds to the groundedness of the project. At the same time, we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

- HOK architecture design competion 2 weeks (3rd prize)

The leaf on the bank Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

The leaf on the bank Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

2.Elevated

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process. 5.Roof

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but it has been slowly submerged in the history of development. In recent decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish for the development of restaurants and small businesses of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a new life of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, this project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize them, and also to contribute to the cultural development of the area, combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the site into therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body of the building,andby usinganegg-shapedform toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two abstract concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of the site can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept to be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated to a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the flood season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. This addstothegroundednessoftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing rice to brewing the whole process.

Farm Grinding FermentationCooling

Manayunk is historically known for its textile industry, but been slowly submerged in the history of development. In decades, the former factory area has become a petri dish development of restaurants and small businesses of all and sizes. With the help of the Kurskill River, the once declining street has shown signs of revival and has taken on a of its own. As a bridge between the past and the future, project should serve as an engine to promote the development of local small and medium-sized enterprises, to energize and also to contribute to the cultural development of combining people's lives with industrialization. Therefore, this design adopts a metaphorical design approach, introducing the two intentions of green leaves and eggshells, which symbolize the vitality of life, into the public building. By transforming the image of a leaf falling into the therelationship betweenthe roof and the main body building,andby usinganegg-shaped form toexpressthe intention of a small business incubator, the two concepts are simply interned so that the vitality of can be visualized. While focusing on the abstract concept be expressed concretely, the building can also be elevated a certain extent to reduce the damage caused by the season, taking into account the actual situation of the site. addstothegroundedness oftheproject.Atthesametime,we have adopted a form of self-production from growing brewing the whole process.

Farm Grinding FermentationCooling

Farm Grinding FermentationCooling

5.Roof

5.Roof Forming

6.Sun light

2.Elevated Base

1.Raise Site

Farm

5.Roof

5.Roof

Farm Grinding FermentationCooling Bottling

5.Roof Forming

7.Cells

1.Raise Site

5.Roof Forming

6.Sun

2.Elevated

Site

4.Roof

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Farm Grinding Fermentation Cooling Bottling