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Zhikai Chen M.Arch II Southern California Institute of Architecture
Table of Contents Statement
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2GAX
Design Studio 04 Advanced Tech 10 Visual Studies I 16 Undergraduate
Arts Beacon Summer Palace Office Design
Zhikai Chen Southern California Institute of Architecture M.Arch II 300S SANTA FE AVE, #3-551 Los Angeles, CA , 90013 1 + 213-271-5917 laurachenx@hotmail.com
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Replica Design Studio FALL 2016 DS 1200 ( 2GAX ): Complex Morphologies Instructor: Casey Michael Rehm Team: Yujue Wang
The study of the project is focused on the continuity of the inside and outside, in the term of geometry, faรงade and organization. Starting from the thonet chair, we figure out that thonet curve pipe is the boundary of the volumn, and also by sticking through the pillow, it introduces the exterior into the inside. Thus, for our building, we follow the concept of continuity between the inside and outside. From the point of geometry, pipes and volumes shape each other. pipe constrain the volume, some pipes flow into the center of the volume, defining the void space of the tube and atrium. The atrium and tube continuously introduce the exterior space to the inside of the volume. The atrium and the tube intersect each other to emphasis the idea of the continuity. As for the organization, the atrium is the vertical void space created for interior public circulation, (section) and the tube connecting the view to the downtown LA, while itself is programed as the outdoor green space, which is visually connected with the offices. It reflect the concept of the continuity from the points of the programs and vision. Our program is fabrication/ sterotype. The public circulation connecting the different programs.
3rd Floor Plan
In the term of the faรงade, we study the relationship between the texture and the geometry, which also stress the continuity of the inside and outside. By disturbing the texture, we created the new language between the color and shadow. Some Surfaces are divided based on the disturbing pixels, and being extruded into different depth both inside and outside. Overall , we design the 3 dimensional facades which create rich scale of both interior and facades. The experience from the further distance is connected with the one of inside.
5th Floor Plan
Elevation
Section
Facade Chunk A
Facade Chunk B
Facade Chunk C
Facade Chunk D
Advanced Materials andd Tectonics
1. ROOF ASSEMBLIES
Visual Studies I FALL 2016 4200 ( 2GAX ): Visual Studies 1 Instructor: Maxxi Team: Minah Kim, Shaolun Chien, Rachel Chen
2. CONCRETE SLAB
3. STEEL DECKING
The class paired areas of investigation and speculation are Tectonics-predominantly building envelpes-and Performance-largely consisting of technical, technological, cultural and environmental dimensions. Working in groups throughout the entire semester, students analyze and document a Precedent in order to formulate a series of hypothese in an attempt to construct a number of interrelated tectonic conjectures. In scrutinizing building assemblies, the class will attempt to position construction analysis so as to produce both technical knowledge and critical awareness of embedded cultural habits. The class will thus seek out an alternative understanding of the Tectonic-one that not only mirrors the realm of construction-materials, methods, sequences, tolerances, etc.-but also embraces architectural processes of expression, encompassing issues of geometry and technique; posture and character; etc.
4. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES 5TH FL 5. GYMPSUM BOARD 6. FLOOR FINISHES
7. CONCRETE SLAB 8. STEEL DECKING 9. STEEL I BEAM 10. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES 11. GYMPSUM BOARD 4TH FL
12. FLOOR FINISHES 13. CONCRETE SLAB
Methodologically, the class frames its object of study through the possibilities of a sectional approach. The primary mode of design and representation is the cut-away axonometric drawing- and the seectional model, its analogue material incarnation. These modes of dissectible analytical representation will tend to produce a sesctional object of compelling spatial simultaneity, of which its purpose and merits lies in concurrently presenting the interior and exterior of the building alongside the poche that separates them. Then seminar culminates with each group reformulating their initial tectonic conjectures so as to adapt to a slightly altered design scenario. In re-informing the origins of the work, the class intends to search for a novel set of formal, geometrical and technological associations so as to yield a new tectnoic coherence.
GARDEN 3RD FL
14. STEEL DECKING 15. STEEL I BEAM 16. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES
17. FLOOR FINISHES
18. WAFFEL CONCRETE SLAB 2ND FL 19. CONCRETE SLAB
20. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES PARKING
21. WAFFEL CONCRETE SLAB
22. CONCRETE FOUNDATION
23. GRAVEL
Precedent Study: Moscow School of Management/ Facade System:Glazing Curtain Wall
Precedent Study-Structure
nagement/David Adjaye [Russia]
1. ROOF ASSEMBLIES
2. CONCRETE SLAB
3. STEEL DECKING
GLASS PANEL 4. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES WALL 5TH FL 5. GYMPSUM BOARD
PANEL STRUCTURE
6. FLOOR FINISHES FIX CLIP (ALUCOBOND)
BUILDING STRUCTURE
7. CONCRETE SLAB
COLUMN
8. STEEL DECKING 9. STEEL I BEAM 10. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES
1. ROOF ASSEMBLIES
11. GYMPSUM BOARD 4TH FL
2. CONCRETE SLAB
WALL
12. FLOOR FINISHES 13. CONCRETE SLAB
GARDEN 3RD FL
3. STEEL DECKING
14. STEEL DECKING 4. STEEL I BEAM
15. STEEL I BEAM 16. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES
5. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES
17. FLOOR FINISHES
PANEL STRUCTURE
18. WAFFEL CONCRETE SLAB
6. GYMPSUM BOARD
2ND FL 19. CONCRETE SLAB
7. CONCRETE COLLUMN
FIX CLIP (ALUCOBOND)
20. DROPPING CEILING ASSEMBLIES PARKING
21. WAFFEL CONCRETE SLAB
PANEL SYSTEM
22. CONCRETE FOUNDATION
23. GRAVEL
GRAVITY LAOD DIAGRAM
GLASS
LATERAL/SEIMIEC LOAD DIAGRAM
Advanced Tectonics 3200: Maxi Spina Chen_Rachel / Chen_Zhikai / Chien_ShaoLun / Kim_Minah
Precedent Study: Moscow School of Management/ Facade System:Glazing Curtain Wall
GLASS
STAINLESS STEEL GOLD MIRROR
GLASS TRANSLUCENT TINTED GOLD
STAINLESS STEEL BLACK MIRROR
POWDER COATED STEEL GLOSSY
Advanced Tectonics 3200: Maxi Spina Chen_Rachel / Chen_Zhikai / Chien_ShaoLun / Kim_Minah
Precedent Study-Facade
WALL
FIX CLIP
PANEL
PANEL STRUCTURE
PANEL STRUCTURE
WALL
FIX CLIP
PANEL PANEL
PANEL STRUCTURE
PANEL FIX SYSTEM(CLIP)
Precedent Study : Moscow School of Management, Russia Facade System: Glazing Curtain Wall
WALL PANEL STRUCTURE
FIX CLIP
PANEL PANEL
PANEL STRUCTURE
PANEL FIX SYSTEM(CLIP)
Facade Redesign
HINGE
Advance Tectonics 3200 Shaolun Chien, Minah Kim, Rachel Chen, Zhikai Chen
PANEL STRUCTURE
HINGE
Advance Tectonics 3200 Shaolun Chien, Minah Kim, Rachel Chen, Zhikai Chen
Visual Studies I Visual Studies I FALL 2016 4200 ( 2GAX ): Visual Studies 1 Instructor: Kristy Balliet & Casey Rehm Team: Ruoya Li
The course will cover issues of contemporary representation and the development of splines in relation to complex digital form and physical and visual space. Visualization today encompasses the development, exploration and communication of information and ideas in multiple medium. The course will engage recent techniques related to splines, gesture interfaces and virtual reality. The course will develop critical visual literacy and review methods for generating and evaluating lines, surfaces and volume. We will review modes of drawing and modeling in three dimensional space, including the importance of precision and abstraction. Exercise and associated tutorials provide opportunities to discover novel concepts through transformation and tactical work flows. Finally the course will foster the development of architectural character. You will be expected to develop expertise and execute your intentions with clarity.
Splines and points
The gestural line will explore the potential and differences of the stroke, the gesture and the line. In architecture and visualization these artifacts can be associated with rhythmic repetition, erratic character, structural integrity, whimsical moments and elegant form. Through the use of building and rebuilding lines the project will address issues of line, surface and volume. The first project will require the generation and design of lines through gestural animation. You will create a series of lines in space and then redesign their relationships and qualities.
Splines and Volume
Unroll Surface
Distorbing Image by Processing
Finalize Distortion Texture
Model
Visual Arts Beacon Arc 403 Senior Studio Fall 2015 Delawave ave, Chippewa st Partner: Josh Erni Second Place of Studio Competition
1.Site and Volume.
2.Volume is set back for courtyard.
3. Green path is created for interaction. Volume is uplifted
4. Volume is rotate for diffuse daylight.
for connection. The project is to create working housing for artists. The site is on downtown buffalo, on the corner of Delaware ave and Chippewa st. It is a busy business center where locates all kinds office and retails. Various kind of people walking down the street. While, one block away, the Franklin road is quite quiet and isolated area. Our urban strategy is to create green path which lead people from Delaware ave to the Franklin road. The green path extends all way down to Pearl street. A courtyard is created as thestarting point of the green path. The public program is the art gallery, where artists in housing can exhibit or sell their art work. The first volume is uplifted 16ft off ground, and set back from the sidewalk. Thus, the courtyard is easily seen and accessible. The uplifted void space also offer the opportunity for light artists to exhibit their light sculpture. The housing program is designed for artists, which means that diffuse daylight would be preferred for studio. The housing volume is rotated into the direction of true north. Also, panels are designed for ligtht control.There two types of units; the flat and the duplex.The flat is fully accessible. The studio is on the north side of unit, while, the living space is on the south side. Both offer panoramic views. The direction of the housing is also facing the Allen Town, where gathers lots of studio and artists. The structure for public program is steel truss cantilever from core. Concrete taper is uesed for housing. Double glazing facade is designed on the south side. Thus, cross ventilation is feasible in the winter, when blocking out strong wind from southwest. Panels have various colors on the facade. Light pink, yellow, orange and red is used to light up the street.
Site Axon
Cross Ventilation
Unit 2: Duplex
Sliding Panels
Unit 1; Flat ( Fully Accessible)
Unit Type
Section
Taper Taper
Concrete Taper C T ONCRETE APER
Glass P G LASS
ANEL
Concrete Core C E ONCRETE GRESS
Mullion andM Gutter G S ULLION AND
Glass
GLASS PANEL
Mullion and Gutter MULLION AND GUTTER SYSTEM
UTTER
YSTEM
DamperD
AMPER
Color Panel C P OLOR
ANEL
Truss T RUSS
G S Mullion andM Gutter ULLION AND
UTTER
YSTEM
Color Aluminum Panel COLOR PANEL
Floor Framing
FLOOR FRAMING
Structure and Facade
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STRUCTURE AND FACADE
JOSHUA ERNI | ZHIKAI CHEN | ARC 403 | FALL 2015
Night Render
Interior Render
Street Views
Summer Palace
Architecture Firm Arc 302 Junior Studio Spring 2015 Allen st, Franklin rd, Buffalo, NY
Allen
Retail
The finalized design composites of three concrete columns , which is also programmed with office, and a long cantilever of the general working space . The Columns have been pulled down to ground to support the building instead of hanging as Scheme Three. The cantilever has been uplifted 20 ft, to provide studio with more diffuse daylight and a better view over the streets.
Fran
The design is to devide office into two main programs. One is general working space, the other one is isolated office. The working space is the space requires more diffuse daylight, communicative space arrangement, and broad view . However, for individual office space, it requires quiet environment, isolated and less interaction with others.
klin
A
Cafe
B
B
The building has been designed dedicated for diffuse light. There are extra void space created between office column and the general space. The south facing facade is covered by opaque glass to minimize the direct sunlight, or concrete walls have been erected for passive solar design. In the summer time, the light would hit the concrete wall, and reflect some into the working space. Building has big glazing facing north, where the diffuse daylight would be welcomed into the building. Since Columns are 15 ft taller than the working space, shadow would be created to prevent the direct sunlight .
Foyer
C
C
Reception
A
10’
20’
N
First Floor Scale 1/8”=1’-0”
Ground Floor Plan
Print/IT Meeting Room Kitchen/ Lounge
Exhaust Louver Storage
Computer Lab
Workshop
Intake Louver Review Space
Boiler Chiler
Basement
2nd Floor Plan
Section Business Office
Studio
Designer Office
Cooling Tower
Photography Room
Studio Green Roof
Studio
Library Associate Office
3rd Floor Plan
Roof Plan
Elevation
Steel Framing Cooling Tower Concrete
Truss
2nd Floor
3nd Floor
Chimney Chimney
Roof
Roof
Cooling Tower Cooling Tower
3th Floor
2nd Floor
Floor Framing
VAV Terminal
VAV Terminal Ground Floor
Louver Return Duct Supply Duct Return Duct Supply Duct
Basement Fan Cooler
Boiler Exhaust Louver Intake Louver Cooler
Boiler
Supply Duct Return Duct
Low E Double Glass w Different Opaqueness
Cooling Tower
Aluminum Panels w different reflection
HVAC Chase
Exhaust Louver
Aluminum Mullion & Gutter System
HVAC Chase VAV Terminal
4th, 5th Floor
Structure and HVAC System
Intake Louver
Cooler 1st, 2nd, 3th Floor
Boiler Basement
Concrete Column