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SHENGXI WU· PORTFOLIO<br />

This portfolio contains the design work of Shengxi Wu<br />

School of Architecture<br />

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA<br />

University of Shenzhen, China


Chicago, U.S.<br />

Champaign, U.S.<br />

Petite-Riviere-de-Nippes, Haiti<br />

El Canton, Honduras


CONTENT<br />

PREFACE - CREATIVE VISUALIZATION<br />

ACSA SUMMER PROGRAM - HAITI CHALLENGE<br />

BUILDING HEALTH CHALLENGE COMPETITION<br />

CENTRO DE SALUD (HEALTH CENTER) DESIGN<br />

SOLID IS JUST BETTER - CONCRETE STUDIO<br />

FOCAL POINT CHICAGO - URBAN COMPLEX


BUILDING TYPE COMBINATION INTERLOCKING<br />

URBANUS architecture & design, SHENZHEN, CHINA<br />

Future City - Baishizhou Redevelopment, Shenzhen, CHINA<br />

Graphic design | Modeling | Concept development


CREATIVE VISUALIZATION<br />

- collection of intern and graphic work<br />

URBANUS <strong>ARCH</strong>ITECTURE & DESIGN<br />

DAyun Nan Commercial District Planning<br />

Future City – Baishizhou Redevelopment<br />

CREATIVE WORK<br />

Pop-up Model DESIGN - [architecture] IN THE AGE OF [digital] REPRODUCTION<br />

Self-guided Visualization Project - Absolute Pitch Test Prototype<br />

SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO - ARTIST VILLA - design concept TRANSLATION<br />

Medical Research Project at Léogâne, Haiti<br />

ROSSTARRANT <strong>ARCH</strong>ITECTS<br />

collection of renderings and design iterations


INTERN WORK<br />

URBANUS architecture & design, SHENZHEN, CHINA<br />

Dayun Nan Commercial District highline, Shenzhen, cHINA<br />

Graphic design | Schematic design | Concept development<br />

BUSINESS<br />

HIGHRISES<br />

COMMERCIAL PODIUM<br />

HIGH LINE SYSTEM<br />

SITE


CREATIVE WORK<br />

university of illinois at urbana champaign<br />

<strong>ARCH</strong>576 - [architecture] IN THE AGE OF [digital] REPRODUCTION<br />

A Pop-up Model in a Box<br />

Select Case: Folded Bridge by Axi:Ome<br />

Instructor: Erik Hemingway<br />

digital<br />

production<br />

re-production<br />

re-production<br />

analog<br />

Observation : project in real<br />

Revisualization


production<br />

: recreate assembly diagram<br />

Redesign : A POP-up Model


CREATIVE WORK<br />

university of illinois at urbana champaign<br />

Independent Study – Absolute Pitch Test Prototype<br />

Self-guided Visualization Project for ECE101<br />

ABSOLUTE PITCH(AP), widely referred to as perfect pitch, is a rare auditory phenomenon characterized by the ability<br />

of a person to identify or re-create a given musical note without the benefit of a reference tone. Usually an aural<br />

test need to be done to identify such music talent. Generally, absolute pitch implies the following abilities:<br />

SOUND<br />

provide<br />

sound e<br />

of iden<br />

sound e<br />

ABLITY TO IDENTIFY SINGLE PITCH<br />

An AP possessor can accurately reproduce a heard<br />

tone on their musical instrument without "hunting" for<br />

the correct pitch.<br />

GRAPH<br />

display<br />

of the p<br />

backgro<br />

ABLITY TO IDENTIFY CHORD<br />

An AP possessor can accurately tell each component<br />

notes of a chord after hearing it without formal aural<br />

training.<br />

COMBINED INTO AN INTERACTIVE TEST PROTOTYPE<br />

Design and integrate all these aural tests within an interactive<br />

user interface prototype to help identify if one is an AP<br />

possessor at any time, any place.<br />

PLAY/<br />

play a<br />

touch<br />

type sel<br />

ABLITY TO IDENTIFY SOUND<br />

An AP possessor can name the pitches of common<br />

everyday sounds such as car horns and alarms and<br />

accurately reproduce it.<br />

PITCH/<br />

switch<br />

single p<br />

test of id


TYPE SELECTION<br />

options from instruments to daily<br />

ffects, examine the user’s ability<br />

tifying pitch of instrument or daily<br />

ffects<br />

STAVE DISPLAY<br />

show correct input pitch on stave<br />

IC EQUALIZER<br />

frenquency bands<br />

laying audio on<br />

und<br />

TEST FINISH MARK<br />

shows up only when a<br />

pitch/all pitches of a chord<br />

are correctly selected<br />

STOP<br />

new sound per<br />

based on sound<br />

ection<br />

VOLUME CONTROL<br />

VOCAL INPUT<br />

alternative input method<br />

design for vocalist<br />

CHORD MODE SWITCH<br />

audio playback mode between<br />

itch and chord. provide advancing<br />

entifying chord components<br />

KEYBOARD INPUT<br />

a touch keyboard that only lit up and<br />

play corresponding pitch when a correct<br />

answer was touched by user


CREATIVE WORK<br />

university of SHENZHEN, CHINA<br />

SOPHOMORE DESIGN STUDIO - ARTIST VILLA - design concept TRANSLATION<br />

Instructor: Zhong Zhong<br />

PRIVATE<br />

SITE<br />

CHALLENGE<br />

INSPIRE<br />

1<br />

dIAGRAM presentation<br />

TRANSLATE<br />

STUDIO<br />

2<br />

SOLUTION<br />

LIVING<br />

ROOM<br />

BENEFIT<br />

3<br />

LIVING<br />

ROOM


BETTER ACCESS<br />

CIRCULATION<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

PRIVATE<br />

STUDIO<br />

MEETING<br />

ROOM<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

PUBLIC<br />

PUBLIC<br />

LIVING<br />

ROOM<br />

RECEPTION<br />

AREA<br />

BETTER VIEW<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

PRIVATE<br />

EXHIBIT<br />

PUBLIC<br />

MEETING<br />

ROOM<br />

RECEPTION<br />

AREA<br />

LIVING<br />

ROOM


KAY FAMN YO WOMEN’S HOUSE - CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATION<br />

university of illinois at urbana champaign<br />

MEDICAL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATION AT LÉOGÂNE, HAITI<br />

Instructor: Mark Taylor


With Dr. Charles and Holden<br />

The Owner and My Partner<br />

Summer Trip to Haiti in 2014<br />

In front of Kay Famn Yo


INTERN WORK<br />

ROSSTARRANT architectS, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA<br />

collection of renderings and design iterations<br />

University of Kentucky Athletic Project | Other Education Facilities Across Kentucky


THE HAITI CHALLENGE<br />

- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />

Project Type :<br />

Team Member :<br />

Date :<br />

Team Project<br />

Erasmo Ortega<br />

Eric Ellis<br />

Holden Scully<br />

Jeremy Copley<br />

Kevin Grewe<br />

Lawrence Wyman<br />

Manasvinee Pramod<br />

Minhoo Kim<br />

Neris Sandoval<br />

Shengxi Wu<br />

Yang Yu<br />

Jun. 2014 Grad<br />

Studio : <strong>ARCH</strong>572 Summer 2014<br />

Instructor :<br />

Category :<br />

Lynne Dearborn<br />

Town Planning<br />

Site Location : Petite-Rivière-de-Nippes


UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY<br />

MEETING WITH LOCAL PEOPLE<br />

Meeting with Engineers : "Haiti is CAPABLE"<br />

- Pollution and sanitation is a main concern<br />

- Explained proposed projects, and possible sites<br />

- Working mechanism for projects<br />

- Priorities for new projects- Agriculture & Education<br />

- Building codes and regulations<br />

- Need for an urban plan<br />

Meeting with Pastors : "Haiti is CAPABLE"<br />

- Education is the main priority<br />

- The need for English teaching<br />

- Agriculture improvements with better irrigation<br />

- Master plan improvement<br />

Meeting with Mayor<br />

“When you don't have anything everything is a priority"<br />

- Priorities being Electrification and Education<br />

- Explained current situation of project, post earthquake<br />

- Current situation of land ownership<br />

Meeting with Delatour<br />

"Nobody accepted slavery as the ultimate human condition"<br />

- History of the life in Haiti<br />

- Historic preservation for post earthquake architecture<br />

- Tourism development plans for Port-Au-Prince, Cap Haitien<br />

- Building Back Better Communities


NIPPES POPULATION DENSITY<br />

CURRENT POPULATION<br />

15%<br />

Petite-Rivierede-Nippes<br />

35%<br />

32,000<br />

Fonds de Lianes<br />

Sillegue<br />

Bezin<br />

1.7% Growth<br />

in 2013<br />

50%<br />

Cholette<br />

Miragone<br />

LABOR CONDITION<br />

Paillant<br />

Nippes<br />

20% 15%<br />

35%<br />

Unemployment<br />

Fond Des Negres<br />

30%<br />

35%<br />

7,840 Unemployed Adult<br />

COMMUNITY SECTION<br />

400m<br />

350m<br />

150m<br />

Sillegue<br />

1,335mm<br />

Cholette1,168mm<br />

Fonds de Lianes<br />

1,161mm<br />

LAND DISPUTE<br />

5%<br />

of land is legally accounted for in Haiti<br />

Rural Land<br />

Ownership<br />

37%<br />

Deeds<br />

Haiti average<br />

1,461mm<br />

63%<br />

Claim


CURRENT TOWN PLAN<br />

A LINEAR GROWING TOWN<br />

Stage One 5-8 Year Growth Plan<br />

- addition of 152 homes, 24 retail, and 18 mixed use<br />

- 6-8 member homes<br />

- 1000-1100 people<br />

PROS<br />

- Existing road can provide immediate infrastructure to allow for fast progress<br />

- Easy access to the village for outsiders<br />

- Visibility to passersby and hence increases commercial sales<br />

CONS<br />

- Dangerous as the highway, commercial and residential shares street<br />

- Growth will be curtailed by the town eventually reaching neighboring towns<br />

- Multiple centers will have to form to reduce the need for travel<br />

- Water front becomes backyard - heavily polluted with trash<br />

Water Pollution<br />

Highway<br />

Government<br />

Public Facilities<br />

Education<br />

Commercial<br />

Retail<br />

Residential


DOCUMENTING THE TOWN<br />

CURRENT MASTER PLAN


FUTURE TOWN PLAN<br />

BYPASS AND WATER FRONT DEVELOPMENT<br />

Stage Two 8-12 Year Growth Plan<br />

- addition of 140 homes, 28 retail, and 6 mixed use<br />

- 6-8 member homes<br />

- 1200-1500 people<br />

Co-op<br />

Park<br />

Dock & Recreation<br />

Bamboo Farm<br />

Farms to grow bamboo.<br />

Educative in nature as well<br />

as to increase eco-friendly<br />

construction materials<br />

Growth of the co-op<br />

to account for multiple<br />

crops, and larger scales<br />

Farmlands friendly to tourists,<br />

to educate and give farmers<br />

incentives to improve their<br />

agricultural methods


Park & Playground<br />

Hotel & Tourism<br />

Education<br />

Transportation<br />

Bypass<br />

Zone for education and<br />

research development<br />

Road to bypass the<br />

town of Petite to allow<br />

for higher traffic loads<br />

on the highways<br />

Eliminate waterfront<br />

pollution by establishing<br />

trash recycle program<br />

Expanding the dock<br />

to account for water<br />

recreation on the reef<br />

Secondary green<br />

belt acts as a<br />

breather space<br />

Tourist zone to<br />

develop tourism<br />

FUTURE MASTER PLAN


PROPOSED ANCHORED PROJECTS<br />

FOUR FURTHER PROPOSED PROJECTS<br />

Co-operatives<br />

A Space to bring the grass roots farmer to the market for his product. Educating<br />

the farmer to better the growth of his crop as well utilize resources to the fullest.<br />

Media Center<br />

Bringing education to the rural community of Petite-Riviere-de-Nippes. A<br />

link to the rest of the country, with the help of new age technology.<br />

Fishing Dock<br />

A boat dock for the local fisherman. To allow for a harbor for<br />

temporary transfer of goods, and storage of fresh catch.<br />

Market<br />

A structure to provide an organized market<br />

for daily sales, for goods like fruits vegetables,<br />

and other household items. Flexible in nature<br />

to provide the town for a secondary gathering<br />

space.


PROPOSED MARKET<br />

Team Member :<br />

Neris Sandoval<br />

Shengxi Wu


DEMONSTRATION OF<br />

BIOGAS COOKING


Water Collection<br />

4 tons/day of rainwater<br />

is collected and used for<br />

cleaning and cooking<br />

Waste Collection<br />

Agricultural and human waste<br />

will be collected for recycle<br />

Fruits &Veggies<br />

Market as an incentive for<br />

local farmers’ development<br />

Co-op Section<br />

The market will work with the co-op<br />

to promote new products<br />

Craft Section<br />

Market as an incentive<br />

for local craftmenship<br />

development<br />

Fresh Fish<br />

Each cublicle provides<br />

a solar chiller<br />

Efficient Sanitary<br />

Biogas digestors are used<br />

to produce gas for cooking<br />

Cooking Section<br />

Biogas is used to cook<br />

meat and fish everyday<br />

Security Section<br />

Daily security is provided<br />

to ensure the markets’ success<br />

Pedestrian<br />

Vehicle<br />

MARKET AXON<br />

Livestock Section<br />

Market as an incentive<br />

for local farmers’ development


EDUCATIONAL VALUE<br />

MARKET AS A DEMONSTRATION TOOL OF ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY<br />

Solar Panels Light Fan<br />

Cooking<br />

Daily Cleaning<br />

Solar Chiller<br />

SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM<br />

RECYCLE SYSTEM<br />

Gutter System<br />

Water Tank<br />

RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM<br />

Pressure Tank<br />

Water Tank<br />

Waste<br />

Collection


Organic Waste<br />

Collection<br />

Biogas Cooking<br />

Recycle/Upcycle<br />

Waste Sorting<br />

BIOGAS SYSTEM<br />

Bio-digestor<br />

Water Tank<br />

Biogas System<br />

Rainwater Collection System<br />

Solar Chiller<br />

SECTION DIAGRAM


DEMONSTRATION OF SOLAR CHILLER


MARKET CLOSED DAY - PUBLIC GATHERING SPACE


TOGETHER IN EL PARAISE<br />

- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />

Project Type :<br />

Team Member :<br />

Date :<br />

Studio :<br />

Instructor :<br />

Category :<br />

Site Location :<br />

Team Project<br />

Annie Sit<br />

Bejil Thomas<br />

Shengxi Wu<br />

Mar. 2012 UG<br />

<strong>ARCH</strong>476 SP2012<br />

Mark Taylor<br />

Healthcare<br />

El Canton, Honduras


UNDERSTAND THE COMMUNITY<br />

WHY IS HEALTHCARE SO IMPORTANT IN EL CANTON?<br />

0<br />

Healthcare Facility<br />

El Canton does not have any health center in their rural community. People<br />

who suffer from diseases have to go to health center in other town, which is a<br />

serious problem if emergency happens.<br />

2.5<br />

Hours Walk<br />

Most people there do not have access to car. Currently the closest place<br />

to seek medical attention is in the county seat of Teupasenti, a 2 and 1/2<br />

hour walk from El Canton, which is very time consuming.<br />

10<br />

Fatal Diseases<br />

People in El Canton are threatened by various of diseases, such as AIDS,<br />

dengue, malaria, yellow fever, cholera and hepatitis. Some of them are<br />

highly infectious or even fatal.<br />

5,000<br />

People<br />

Because of El Canton’s central location, if the new health center is built,<br />

it will benefit a total of 12 communities, providing access to basic health<br />

care to nearly 5,000 people.


Together in El Paraise is a place for the residents of El Cantón and the surrounding communities to heal. The goal<br />

of Together in El Paraise is not only a place to get well, but also is a hub for the community to gather and create a<br />

support network. Upon completion, Juntos en El Paraíso will be the center that helps create a sense of belonging for<br />

the communities in the region.<br />

SITE PLAN


CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS<br />

CONCERN I<br />

Non-skillful<br />

Labor Force<br />

1 Reception<br />

2 Exam Room<br />

3 Waiting Area<br />

4 Garden<br />

5 Office<br />

6 Medical Storage<br />

7 General Storage<br />

8 Treatment Room<br />

9 Exam Room/Infirmary<br />

10 Waiting Area<br />

11 Restrooms<br />

12 Dental Rooms<br />

GROUND FLOOR PLAN


PLAN DESIGN<br />

The organization of the plan<br />

emphasizes the patient experience<br />

and privacy. The program is divided<br />

into outpatient and inpatient<br />

services. The outpatient consult<br />

and dental clinic are in the center<br />

pavilion to provide easy access<br />

to patients with minor illnesses. The<br />

treatment and inpatient ward enjoy<br />

more privacy and isolation from the<br />

public areas.<br />

A modualized<br />

brick wall system<br />

COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCK<br />

— Main Building Material<br />

The incorporation of CEB provides<br />

several opportunities for this small<br />

span structure. The first being ease<br />

of construction with consideration to<br />

volunteer labor, inavailability of power<br />

tools and the use of local materials.<br />

Another being the building’s structural<br />

module can be discreet enough<br />

to match the local vernacular and<br />

provide a high level of versatility for<br />

future additions.<br />

MODUAL<br />

The 3.2m x 3.2m module provides<br />

flexibility for the clinic operation, as<br />

well as repetition for the ease of<br />

construction<br />

SOLUTION<br />

Modualize<br />

Building Plan, Materials


CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS<br />

CONCERN II<br />

Earthquake<br />

and Other Natural Disasters<br />

Reinforced Brick Column<br />

Concrete Sill Beam<br />

1 2<br />

Poured concrete foundation on moisture barrier and # 3 rebar 0.6m<br />

on center. # 4 re-bars are positioned vertically according to the<br />

placement of columns and windows in a repeated module. These<br />

extend vertical 0.6m, then grooving wire.<br />

At the column points the CEB alternate between header<br />

and stretcher, providing vertical reinforcement in both<br />

directions. Half bricks are used to stabilize the voids.<br />

At 1.2m, a reinforced sill bea<br />

brick wall, providing lateral s<br />

walls. Windows are placed a<br />

installed with mortar betwee


#4 Rebars extend from foundation and<br />

connect to bond beam and lintel<br />

#3 Stirrup every 1’-0” on center<br />

Reinforced Brick Column<br />

with grout voids<br />

Concrete Bond Beam<br />

with 3# Stirrup and #4 Bar<br />

Concrete Sill Beam<br />

with #4 Bar<br />

Concrete Bond Beam<br />

3 4<br />

m is cast in place atop the low<br />

upport for all interior and exterior<br />

top sill beam and bricks are<br />

n window hangars.<br />

Wall is then capped with a reinforced concrete bond<br />

beam, extending through all interior and exterior walls.<br />

SOLUTION<br />

Dual Beam<br />

Reinforced Structure


CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS<br />

CONCERN III<br />

Cooling<br />

Ventilation and Lighting<br />

Summer Solstice<br />

Prevailing wind (from<br />

north, east, and northeast)<br />

The new health clinic implements passive strategies that<br />

integrate with the roof and building design. The building<br />

orientation takes advantage of the prevailing wind<br />

directions to encourage cross ventilation. The building<br />

includes a double layer roof system. The photovoltaic<br />

panels on the top layer not only serves as a shading<br />

device but also reduces the solar heat gain through the<br />

building’s roof.<br />

Winter Solstice<br />

Photovoltaic panels supported by<br />

bamboo space frame<br />

Photovoltaic roof absorbs<br />

solar energy and decreases<br />

thermal heat gain on roof<br />

Incinerator<br />

Prevailing winds remove oddor<br />

Cross ventilation cools interior<br />

spaces<br />

Latrine<br />

pit<br />

SECTION A-A<br />

SECTION B-B


OVERALL ROOF STRUCTURE<br />

Photovoltaic Panels<br />

Bamboo Space Frame<br />

Corrugated Metal Roof<br />

Wood rafters supported<br />

by concrete lintel<br />

Reinforced brick column<br />

Concrete sill beam<br />

Concrete bond beam<br />

SOLUTION<br />

Dual Roof<br />

with Passive Strategies


CONCERNS AND SOLUTIONS<br />

CONCERN IV<br />

Energy<br />

and Roof Structure<br />

The roof structure is composed of two levels, the<br />

lower roof protects the building interiors from<br />

natural elements; the upper roof, supported<br />

on bamboo space frame structure, shields the<br />

building from direct sunlight, while reducing<br />

solar heat gain in the building. Composed of<br />

photovoltaic panels, the upper roof diverts the<br />

sun’s radiation into usable energy to power the<br />

campus. Solar energy can also be stored for<br />

future use in batteries.<br />

Base plate<br />

Cross plate I<br />

Photovoltaic Panel Installation Diagram<br />

SLR150 Solar<br />

end-clamp<br />

Photovoltaics panel<br />

100cm x 170cm<br />

SLR100 Solar mid-clamp<br />

1cm bolt<br />

P1000T U-channel<br />

UP-MPDS<br />

Unipier strut support<br />

Space frame top plate<br />

and cross plate connector


Cross plate II<br />

Arm plate<br />

Bamboo frame<br />

SPACE FRAME JOINTS<br />

All plates are 8mm thick<br />

Fasten all members with 10mm bolts<br />

For ease of construction, the bamboo<br />

space frame members are pre-fabricated in<br />

the nearby town and are easily transported<br />

to the project site because the components<br />

are small and light weight (compared to<br />

conventional wood truss).<br />

SOLUTION<br />

Solar Panel<br />

and Space Frame


View from Courtyard<br />

The site aims at creating a welcoming<br />

and intimate ambience for patients<br />

and families. The open courtyard and<br />

garden between the buildings allow<br />

people to relax and enjoy nature.<br />

Exam Room/Infirmary


South Elevation


SOLID IS JUST BETTER<br />

- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />

Project Type :<br />

Date :<br />

Studio :<br />

Instructor :<br />

Category :<br />

Site Location :<br />

Individual Project<br />

Sept. 2014 Grad<br />

<strong>ARCH</strong>571 FA2014<br />

Jeff Poss<br />

Architecture Tectonic<br />

Champaign, IL


PHASE 1 - FORMWORK STUDY: CONCRETE LAMP ARIZONA<br />

CASE STUDY - FLEXIBLE FORMWORK<br />

In contrast to traditional rigid moulds such as timber or steel<br />

formwork, cable formwork could be manipulated into any kind<br />

of shape. Its flexibility allows designer to position the formwork<br />

in a very sculptured way and take advantage of the fluidity of<br />

concrete, creating highly optimized, architecturally interesting<br />

building forms. All these characteristics make cable formwork<br />

perfect for a concrete lamp design.


CONCEPT SKETCH


CONCRETE LAMP ARIZONA


PHASE 2 - AN OBSERVING SPACE<br />

CONCEPT - TIME AND LIGHT<br />

Phase 3 is a further exploration on light and concrete formwork. This is<br />

a natural light capture device inspired by an analemmatic sundial.<br />

In this project, tie of concrete formwork is part of the important design<br />

element which is being used as a guide to indicate time.<br />

Large<br />

Observing<br />

Space<br />

Seats<br />

Pebble Paving<br />

Drainage<br />

4-Season Units<br />

Formwork Ties<br />

As sunlight cast into each units, it lights up the ties, casting shadows on<br />

the concrete wall. These ties are deliberately positioned such that the<br />

number of ties that casted shadows changed hourly, indicating the<br />

elapse of time.<br />

December<br />

Solstice Unit<br />

September<br />

Equinox Unit<br />

March<br />

Equinox Unit<br />

Light Slot<br />

June<br />

Solstice Unit<br />

PLAN<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6


CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCES<br />

2nd Cast<br />

1' Timber Plank<br />

Corbel<br />

1st Cast<br />

1<br />

2<br />

Light Notch<br />

1' Tie Grid<br />

Drainage<br />

Precast Roof<br />

Precast Unit<br />

Concrete Corbel<br />

Extruded Ties<br />

3<br />

4


SECTION COMPONENT<br />

Roof Drainage<br />

Concrete Tie Supports<br />

Metal Cap<br />

Bearing Pads on Corbel<br />

Stepped Down Gutter<br />

Roof Drainage<br />

Project Wall with Ties<br />

JOINT DETAIL<br />

NORTH-SOUTH SECTION


Stepped Down Roof<br />

Openings allowing<br />

morning sun coming in<br />

EAST-WEST SECTION


ANIMATION STUDY - HOURLY SCENES<br />

SCREENSHOTS OF RENDERING VIDEO<br />

8:00 AM 4 Ties<br />

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INTERIOR OBSERVING SPACE


FOCAL POINT CHICAGO<br />

- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />

Project Type :<br />

Team Project<br />

Team Member : Annapoorna Halepatali<br />

Shengxi Wu<br />

Date :<br />

Studio :<br />

Instructor :<br />

Category :<br />

Site Location :<br />

Sept. 2013 Grad<br />

<strong>ARCH</strong>572 FA2013<br />

Botand Bognar<br />

Urban Complex<br />

Chicago, USA


URBAN CONTEXT<br />

DOWNTOWN CHICAGO<br />

RESIDENTIAL BLOCK<br />

MASTER PLAN<br />

The site is located just south of the Chicago loop and Congress Parkway next to the Chicago River. The two city-block size<br />

site is bounded by the River on the west, W. Harrison St. on north, S. Wells St. on the east and extends till W. Polk St. in the south.<br />

The 8.75 acres site is currently empty.<br />

The site is embraced by a combination of residential, commercial and hospitality buildings with heavy traffic concentrated<br />

on the Harrison Street. The Well Street on the eastern side has considerably less traffic with more parking areas. Construction<br />

materials like glass, brick, stone are abundantly used which forms the greater part of the architecture of the vicinity. The<br />

challenge here is to develop a design which integrates into the community and thus giving a sense of stability to the eye.<br />

CHICAGO RIVER WATER FRONT


SITE VIEW<br />

RIVER VIEW<br />

SITE ANALYSIS<br />

The site can be accessed from the Harrison street(northern side) and the exit could be made into the Well street<br />

(eastern side) for efficient circulation. Glass, brick and granite can be used in the design to blend with the surroundings.<br />

An open space could be provided at the entrance to get a better view of the city and the park. This space acts as<br />

a transition space.


FOCAL POINT<br />

CONCEPT<br />

The three buildings, Hotel, Gallery and the Arena, which serve different purposes leisure, knowledge and<br />

entertainment, are treated with equal importance in this program. The main concept of the design is the<br />

fundamental element of architecture-“The Visual Axis”. The orientation of main axis of the Hotel and the Gallery<br />

aligned with the Chicago River and Wells St.- to make the site harmoniously blend with the trapezoidal site.<br />

The Hotel and the Gallery were designed to be high rises to blend with the Chicago skyline and it is balanced with<br />

the less verticality of Arena by making it, the Arena the focal point between these two buildings and to the site.<br />

The Arena was framed between the other two buildings to provide the visitors from the main entrance on Harrison<br />

St, a grand entrance. Narrowing flight of steps breaks the monotony, elevates the perspective and heightens<br />

anticipation as visitors approach the building complex at the podium level, where they are greeted by an open<br />

space triangulated by the three buildings. Open spaces and the river walk encourage the visitors to, appreciate<br />

the forms of the buildings, enjoy nature and appreciate the urban landscape of Chicago<br />

1<br />

Traffic & Visual Axis<br />

2<br />

Align Building Mass<br />

3<br />

Elevate Buildings<br />

4<br />

Pedestrian Access<br />

5<br />

Visual Access


SITE PLAN<br />

The site can be accessed from the Harrison<br />

street(northern side) and the exit could be made<br />

into the Well street (eastern side) for efficient<br />

circulation.<br />

An open space could be provided at the entrance<br />

to get a better view of the city and the park. This<br />

space acts as a transition space.<br />

1 Hotel Tower<br />

2 Art Gallery<br />

3 Arena<br />

4 Outdoor Cafe<br />

5 Overlooking deck<br />

6 Steps to 2nd Podium<br />

7 Riverwalk<br />

8 1st Podium Roof Top<br />

9 2nd Podium Roof Top<br />

10 Service Vehicle Entry<br />

11 Main Vehicle Entry<br />

12 Front Drop Off<br />

13 Hotel Service Entry<br />

14 Hotel Entry<br />

15 Ground Podium Entry<br />

16 Basement Parking Ramp


PODIUM SYSTEM<br />

ROAD LEVEL PLAN<br />

1 Hotel Lobby<br />

2 Retail<br />

3 Arena Lobby<br />

4 Gallery Lobby<br />

5 Walk Path<br />

6 Spill Out Space<br />

7 Parking Ramp<br />

8 Gallery Drop Off<br />

9 Hotel Drop Off<br />

10 Arena Service Yard<br />

2ND LEVEL PLAN


URBAN CONTEXT STUDY<br />

AERIAL VIEW<br />

1 Hotel Lobby<br />

2 Cafe Atrium<br />

3 Arena Lobby<br />

4 Gallery Lobby<br />

5 Arena Spill Out<br />

6 Staff Dinning<br />

7 Retail<br />

8 Arena Court<br />

9 Overlooking Deck<br />

3RD LEVEL PLAN<br />

1 Arena Court<br />

2 Arena Lobby<br />

3 Arena Podium Platform<br />

4 Arena Spill Out<br />

5 Office<br />

6 Pantry<br />

7 Retail<br />

Pedestrian<br />

Vehicle<br />

FOCAL POINT - ARENA


HOTEL AND GALLERY<br />

LEVEL 14 - BRIDGE ROOF PLAN<br />

1 Suite Rooms<br />

2 Lobby<br />

3 Rooms-1<br />

4 Rooms-2<br />

5 Service Rooms<br />

6 Storage<br />

7 Pantry<br />

8 Atrium Below<br />

9 Terrace<br />

10 Special Gallery<br />

11 Kitchen<br />

12 Indoor Sculpture<br />

13 Education Space<br />

LEVEL 33 - RESTAURANT PLAN<br />

SUITE ROOM - LOWER LEVEL SUITE ROOM - HIGHER LEVEL TYPICAL ROOM


B<br />

Level 34 - Roof Top<br />

Level 33 - Restaurant<br />

B<br />

1 Lobby<br />

2 Restaurant<br />

3 Kitchen<br />

4 Banquet Hall<br />

5 Discotheque<br />

6 Storage/Pantry<br />

7 Restrooms<br />

8 Terrace<br />

Suite and Typical Rooms<br />

Level 14 - Bridge Roof<br />

Semi-public<br />

Conference Rooms<br />

Level 9 - Mechanical Floor<br />

Restaurant, Banquet Hall<br />

Level 3 - Podium Top<br />

Level 2 - 2nd Podium<br />

Level 1 - Road Level<br />

Level B4 - Parking Basement<br />

HOTEL SECTION B-B


HOTEL AND GALLERY<br />

STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM


Level 34 - Roof Top<br />

C<br />

C<br />

Hotel Rooms<br />

Art Gallery<br />

Level 14 - Bridge Roof<br />

Connection Bridge<br />

Level 10 - Bridge Level<br />

Auditorium<br />

Auditorium<br />

Dining<br />

Gallery<br />

Podium Top<br />

(3rd Level)<br />

Level 1 - Road Level<br />

2nd Podium<br />

Level B4 - Parking Basement<br />

BRIDGE SECTION C-C


ARENA<br />

Pedestrian<br />

Vehicle<br />

1 Lobby<br />

2 Reception/Ticket Counter<br />

3 Office<br />

4 Cafe/Pantry<br />

5 Visitor’s Locker<br />

6 Public Cafe<br />

7 Janitor<br />

8 HVAC/AHU Room<br />

9 Electrical Room<br />

10 Conference Room<br />

11 Records Storage<br />

12 Event Manager<br />

13 Staff Dining<br />

14 Equipment Storage<br />

15 Public Activity Room<br />

16 Hall of Fame - Display<br />

17 Productions Office<br />

18 Drinking Fountain<br />

ARENA - ROAD LEVEL PLAN


Tensile Cable Supported<br />

Membrane Roof<br />

D<br />

D<br />

Roof Top<br />

Level 5 - Private Space<br />

Level 4 - Public Space<br />

Level 3 - Public Entry<br />

Level 2 - Private Space<br />

Level 1 - Public Drop Off<br />

Level B4 - Parking Basement<br />

ARENA SECTION D-D


Contact<br />

Phone: 217-419-4327<br />

Email : sxwu11@gmail.com<br />

521 E Main St, APT B-10<br />

Lexington, Kentucky 40508<br />

USA<br />

Permanent Address<br />

Rm 902 Unit 1 Bldg 9 Xiangxieli Garden<br />

Nongxuan Rd Futian District<br />

Shenzhen, 518040, Guangdong Province<br />

Peoples Republic of China

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