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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 />
9:00 AM 3 Ties<br />
10:00 AM 2 Ties<br />
11:00 AM 1 Ties<br />
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INTERIOR OBSERVING SPACE
FOCAL POINT CHICAGO<br />
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign<br />
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Team Project<br />
Team Member : Annapoorna Halepatali<br />
Shengxi Wu<br />
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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 />
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Nongxuan Rd Futian District<br />
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Peoples Republic of China