Portfolio Year 2 - Semester 2

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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F H O N G KO N G
D E PA R T M E N T O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
EXCHANGE @ PRINCE TO N U N I V E R S I T Y, S C H O O L O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
ARC981 JUNIOR STUDIO
I N S T R U C TO R : AX E L K I L I A N
A S S I S TA N T I N S T R U C TO R : B R I T T E V E R S O L E
S E CO N D S E M E S T E R , S P R I N G 2 0 1 0
Princeton University SOA (Exchange) . VICTOR LEUNG . Junior Studio
CLOSER - Studio Description

In response to the urgent need of reducing our resource footprint the studio will investigate architec-
ture that is closer - it maybe an architecture closer to the body, or closer to the goal of reducing energy
use, closer to a future vision of sharing resources rather than replicating endlessly redundant architec-
ture that sees little or no use or closer to our use of technology in everyday life. In the 1960’s groups such
as Archigram, Haus Rucker and others promoted a reinvention of architecture through new technology.
New technology also plays an important role today both as an inspiration for new approaches to space
making and implementation but also in terms of how we conceive of using our current and future built
environment. But more importantly the needs for changes throughout our built world are more urgent
than ever and cannot stay an utopian vision or a stylistic choice.
The studio will run through a series of three scales starting out with an architecture for one, than three
and finally nine people as the only fixed reference for the development of a program and site for the
intervention. In parallel to developing and documenting the design it is required to document the use
of material, how much is used and how, the production process and ultimately what would be the dis-
posal strategy.
Computational design and physical prototyping will play an important role in the studio at all stages of
the development and parametric modeling and programming techniques will be introduced as neces-
sary.
Axel Kilian
Table of Contents
Architecture for ONE
Feb 1 - Feb 19
1a - Exercise - Translation from body - Hand glove for drafting
1b - Design - Architecture for ONE - Studio for ONE
Architecture for THREE

Feb 22 - Mar 5
2a - Preperation - Proposing a brief
2b - Design - Architecture for THREE - Studio for THREE
Architecture for NINE

Feb 1 - May 3
Tab le o f Co n t e nt s
2b - Design - Architecture for NINE - Installation Museum
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Disposable drafting gloves

This exercise is approached by designing a functional object closely related to a human body. As an architecture student, the experience of
hand drafting reminds me of my hands smudging by pencil drawings. The problem comes from the desire to find an alternate solution to fre-
quently washing hands. Using thin paper as a starting material is related to the disposable nature while possibly environmental friendly. The
glove is meant to be disposed once it blackens to certain degree.
H an d g lo v e f o r d raf t i ng
Translation from body
Hand glove for drafting
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Iterations
Development are made while ‘hand on’ experimentation with the prototype. The direction is to improve the comfort of wearing it, reduce
obstruction to viewing the drawing and also simplicity in manufacturing.
Ha n d g l o v e f or d ra f t in g
Computer modelling stage
Another approach for the solution which partly also act as a computer modeling/prototyping exercise is to model the glove in computer,
which aims at a close fit for the hand, while using different stitching pattern to create the prototype with developable surface.
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Printed Pattern
Three different stitching pattern are printed, cut and assembled.
9 Ha n d g l o v e f or d ra f t in g
»» Details of Final Model

H an d gl o v e f or d ra f t in g
Architecture for one
Studio for ONE

The project is free to choose any programme for one person and create a solution for it.
I selected architecture studio in school as I believe it is the closest related to me.
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H an d g lo v e f or d ra f t in g
Architecture studio for one person
This project aims to explore and redefine the dense situation in an architecture studio. Focusing only on one person, all desired functions that
one might need is vertically intertwined in a 1.8m square floor area.
(Inspiration came from the high headroom in the Princeton SOA studio space)
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»» Details of Final Model

15 S tud i o f o r ONE
Elevations 1:20
Studio for One
B
C
A
B
C
A
Elevations 1:20
Studio for One
table for alarm clock
matress
bed frame
»» Drawings of final design

solitary seat pin up space
light surface
workout bench
seat for prototyping

step to bed
bench for prototyping

sheet material storage
climb up from behind

laser cutter
flat surface for

extroversion pinup
computer screen
large format plotter

leasure seat
computer table
seat for computer modelling
tracing paper roll
plant place
drawing board
coat hanging wall

drawing tool position
seat for drafting

Studio for One
Functional Diagram
Studio for One Studio

Studio
for One
for One
»» Drawings of final design
Studio for One
Perspective focus focus
Perspective on side
on modelling table Perspective
Perspective
focus focus
on computer
on side table
S tud i o f o r ONE
Final Design
Most of the sketching process is done in computer as this project only spans one week. The final design encompass a drafting table, a com-
puter table, modeling, storage, dining, living, reading and sleeping areas.
Presented with drawings, diagrams and a physical model 1:20
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»» Top seat
»» Position for pot plant beside computer seat
»» Front
»» Back
»» Sketches for first scheme

First Scheme
S tud i o f o r TH R EE
Architecture for three
Studio for THREE

The problem is to create a building that deals with three people, I decided to propose an architecture
studio outside the SOA in Princeton as a luxury working place for three outstanding students
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Early Sketches
Initially the there is a restriction on the footprint for the design, a 4m by 12 meter rectangle with the long side facing the SOA.
3D Sketches are made in computer and prototyped physically.
They aim to carry a recognizable notion of three people working together.
»» Initial sketch - using three massive walls to signify the notion of three people
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First Scheme - Architecture emerge from the ground
Deriving from an idea that the process of creating architecture is actually equally interesting as the final result; and can be speculated by the
public while the action of the three student within the studio act as part of the display.
This scheme engages the public with a notion that architectural design emerging from the ground, working space are placed underground
which progressively rising according to the stage of the design process, where the gallery is in the highest place fronting the SOA.
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Stepped Roof
Fixed Windows
Entrance Side
Back Side
Public gallery
Look over Workspace
Cafe
Workspace
Workspace
Autrium
Basement Workshop Retaining Wall
Studio for THREE

exploded axonometric drawing
back side
Revised Scheme
Interor spaces are revised to greater details, the cubes are connected rather then isolated. The lower cubes are made larger to cater a larger
individual working area below.
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»» First scheme - back side of the studio

»» Meeting table surrounded by three individual working spaces
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»» Spaces in the first scheme sink below ground

33 S tud i o f o r TH R EE
Final Scheme
Architecture for three
Studio for THREE

This scheme paid attention on creating a building which brings the process happening inside the building closer to pedestrians.
Designing from inside out and then vise versa, internal programme express itself through dynamic forms.
Overhanging workspace and view to the underground workshop attempts to surround the pedestrians with actions.
35
Cubic language is used to express the programme through the form
An attempt is made to surround the road with a portal-like building
Later development as illustrated from the sketch on the left
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»» Back side of the building - Victor’s space

»» Transperency is controlled at meeting room area by two space defining walls
»» The only balcony - from Kevin’s space facing the garden
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»» Double height meeting room surrounded by studio space looking down

»» A large piece of glass on the road provide views down to the CNC machine »» External stairs to lounge
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43 S tud io f or T HR EE
Three studio spaces attaches into a common area where level change creates spatial complexity.
+5.0m
+8.2m
+1.0m
S tud io f or T HR EE
-1.0m
»» Plans and sections of the final design
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attic BBQ area
pizza table
lounge
Victor’s studio
stairs to lounge
visitor chair
messy table
stand for coffee
fighting area
look down to meeting room
balcony
Mandy’s studio
Kevin’s studio
back door
back garden
meeting room
gallery
view down to workshop
models display entrance
entrance view down to CNC machine
workshop
road outside SOA
CNC machine
retaining wall
Studio for
THREE
S tud io f or T HR EE
»» Rendering with SOA building on the right side
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»» First testing model

Ins t al l at i o n M us e um
Architecture for nine
Installation Museum
The project is to create a museum for installation art in the busiest location in Princeton
campus, based on the concept that brings artist-art-pedestrian closer.
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»» Early Model - Initial attempt is to create a central void for large installation, artist’s space extrudes out at the back of building
»» Early sketches - depicting attempts to create a circle defined exterior and interior
55
»» The design was reversed inside-out, the
central void is defined by a set of circular
volume which increase in radius as they
move up (modelled in Grasshopper)
»» The result is a large floor area at the base;

the atrium rises up to all floors
»» The space are divided between public
galleries and artists’ office, all viewing into
to atrium where artists would collaborate
working on installation art
»» The form is populated by script then
manually removing some circles to achieve
desirable porosity
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»» Volumetric model of the form after reducing some circles

»» At the busiest corner of the building, a large part of the floor is carved out to permit views into the atrium
59
»» Details of the model - showing the porosity created by the volumetric reduction
»» Partial model at one corner, glass is used to mediate the interior and the atrium
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»» The glass are generated (modelled with grasshopper) and manually chosen.
»» Facade frame is deduced from the points where the circle touches the surface, creating a lattice structure which is used as the main
structural element (modelled with Grasshopper)

»» The facade frame in the right sketch is later added with more thickness to 600mm channels
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»» Colours are initial programmatic layout: (later changed)

Yellow - work area, Green - public gallery, Orange - artist’s lounge, Blue - artist’s living quarter
»» The stairs is an modelling exercise using Grasshopper
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»» The cascading circles surrounds the atrium, except at the carved out corner
»» Volumetric model with facade (the facade frame is too thin)
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»» Based on the assumption that students are more interested to
visit a museum if they know better what is happening inside, the
design features the volumetric carve out at the corner with the
most pedestrian traffic. The atrium floor is lowered to basement
allowing pedestrian an easy overview of the installation process
happening inside the atrium, creating a emotional tie with the
dynamics of the artist as they move across the road everyday. The
view brings the art out of the museum and absorbing the stu-
dents into building, bringing them closer everyday.
»» Certain internal glass facade are reduced to balustrade to allow
social interaction between the spaces and the atrium.
»» The scale of the project is intentionally expanded larger then
nine by including visitors and working spaces, the nine artist each
owns an office area in the building. The atrium can be opened to
the public and serves as a large gallery.
»» Final programmatic layout: (right)
Brown - artist’s work area
Blue - public gallery
»» Sketch of the atrium from outside
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»» Context of the museum - facing Frist Campus Center - the busiest building »» Floor 1,2
»» Floor 3 - arrows represents the open area of the internal glass facade »» Floor 4,5
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black - artist’s space, white - public space
»» This set of diagram is to dem-
onstrate the working cycle of the
museum.
1. The artist’s space is surrounding
the atrium, which is the main col-
laborative working space
2. While the installation artwork is
being constructed, the public can
observe the process from outside
of the building or from the galler-
ies.
3. When the installation is fin-
ished, the atrium can be opened
to the visitors and allow them to
experience the installation closely
4. During the opening period, the
artist can still work on the next
project in the offices above
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»» Final model 1:50

»» The strategically placed glass and solid infill determine views and privacy - artist’s office are more closed towards exterior
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»» Sectioned at the carved-out corner - showing the spaces surrounding the atrium.
»» Interior views »» Lighting effect by the facade
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»» The basement is widened below the side walk - allowing more »» Balustrades allow a closer relationship between visitors and the
working space for artists artwork
»» Each level enjoys unobstructed view towards the atrium
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»» View of the atrium

»» Collaboration between the artists
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»» Removed volumes act as mediation between interior spaces »» Artists can engage each other through the opened volume
and the atrium
»» A double height gallery created to cater large artwork
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Ins t a ll a t io n M u seu m
»» The busy corner - exhibiting the process of the installation
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CLOSER - Studio Description

Architecture for THREE

Architecture for NINE

Disposable drafting gloves

»» Details of Final Model

Studio for ONE

»» Details of Final Model

»» Drawings of final design

seat for prototyping

bench for prototyping

climb up from behind

flat surface for

large format plotter

seat for computer modelling

tracing paper roll

coat hanging wall

seat for drafting

Studio for One Studio

»» Sketches for first scheme

Studio for THREE

Look over Workspace

Basement Workshop Retaining Wall

Studio for THREE

»» First scheme - back side of the studio

»» Spaces in the first scheme sink below ground

Studio for THREE

An attempt is made to surround the road with a portal-like building

»» Back side of the building - Victor’s space

»» Double height meeting room surrounded by studio space looking down

»» Plans and sections of the final design

view down to workshop

models display entrance

entrance view down to CNC machine

»» First testing model

»» The result is a large floor area at the base;

»» Volumetric model of the form after reducing some circles

»» Back side of the building - Victor’s space

»» Colours are initial programmatic layout: (later changed)

»» Final model 1:50

»» View of the atrium

»» Back side of the building - Victor’s space

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