p o r t f o l i od e s i g n

g e n e s u n d e s i g n p o r t f o l i o d e s i g n s t a t e m e n t

m y m i n d i nd e s i g nphilosophy

_design is an exercise in creative problem-solving, which is the key that will unlock solutions to human concerns of our present and future

_architecture is a form of design that addresses the largest physical undertakings of human effort; therefore, it holds a critical place in the move- ment to sustain a livable future for society _architecture is both collaborative & integrative in its approach; it seeks to make sense of a wide range of concerns and considerations, and does so in the form of cooperative effort

_architecture is a temporal field of study; therefore, as times change, so does architecture, and the architect’s training includes the capacity to respond to the evolving conditions of the natural, built, and human environment

approach

_while complex in its organization, the design solution seeks simplicity in its final form; the beauty of a good design is born out of a logical cohesion among its many elements and of strong relationships within the design itself

_designs are not only for the designer, they are meant to be understood by those for whom they serve; therefore, appropriate design solutions are, in their final form, straightforward and intuitive

_to best achieve an intuitive approachability for the users of the design, a good design ought to be fundamentally honest and transparent, rather than clouded and ambiguous in its intentions

process

_an architectural solution begins with an initial assessment of site, program, and conditions of context

_the analysis of pre-existing conditions and the nature of the desired design solution lend them- selves to a wide range of preliminary design ideas

_preliminary design ideas are filtered and refined to reduce to a single, overriding design concept

_schematic development is a kinetic and transformative evolution of the design concept; design decisions support the concept or challenges its premises

_the design concept is backed by a number of secondary design goals, which reinforce the dominant idea, but offer underlying character and richness to the design solution

_the design solution is represented using diverse methods of production; different media stimulate different modes of thinking

814 north charles street

the walters collective

community center

7th street facade

solar living pavilion

visual analysis

graphic design

work in progress

Mt Vernon in Baltimore, MD

Mt Vernon in Baltimore, MD

Chestertown, MD

Chinatown, DC

Bainbridge Island, WA

selected sites, MD/DC/VA

Adobe Ps & Illustrator

selected works, spring2012

g e n e s u n d e s i g n p o r t f o l i o t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

site _Mt Vernon district in Baltimore Maryland _intersection of Charles St and Read Stobjectives _design a mixed-use apartment complex that connect the lifestyles of all residents to the urban fabric _accommodate artists’ housing, and include 1 & 2 bed- room apartments, and studio apartments for students at local arts institutions _integrate concepts of local connections, response to site, mixed-use program coexistence, and implications of building mass and materialitydesign specs _concept: the creation and beautification of the Baltimore alleyway _carving a central path to connect public nodes of site access _facade design abstracts and reconstructs the rhythms and compositional strategies of the Baltimore rowhouse typologyimages _below: sequential design responses to inform building massing, reaction to context _right: courtyard/alley rendering, highlighting the shared community space, produced with Kerkythea and Adobe Ps _far right: section elevation, promenade through the ground level space

8 1 4 n o r t h c h a r l e s s t r e e tintegration: the commercial atmosphere & urban living

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loft

loft

retail

studio studio

studio studio

studio studio

studio studio

2 bed 2 bed

2 bed 2 bed

theater

pool

images _right: diagrammatic section of stacked unit types _below: series of figural sketches; exploring different configurations of building mass and interaction with the ground level

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site considerations _corner condition _intersection of busy commercial street with quieter residential street _existing retail and rowhouse typology _Methodist church on west face of the site _tall office building on opposite corner of intersection

images _below: series of massing models addressing different components of site response considerations and programmatic relationships, produced using Sketchup and Kerkythea _far right: diagram outlining prominent responses to site through the final building massing

“glass joint”exposed circulation

corner plazaon ground level

roof gardenresident deck space

residential towerupper levels

second levelroof garden

retail strip

terracedapartments &balconies

communityactivity tower

resident dropoffsemi-private plaza

solar response _personal apartment balconies face south _balcony depth responds to sun angles _embraces winter sunlight, rejects summer sunlight

continuous facade _rhythmic breakdown of facade based on surrounding facade compositions _open balconies for outdoor exposure, vertical “screens” to create bedroom privacy _wrapped around building corner, facing into courtyard/ alley type central space

fourth floor roof garden _accessible community space for residents _additional green space for outdoor activities, separate from ground level activity: allows family/community recreation to occur more privately

public courtyard/alley space _carves a public accessway, connecting commercial Charles St and residential Read St _reserves air space for natural light to penetrate the back of the church _residents and consumers enjoy a public space with both kinetic and static elements; central patio for dining and sitting, walkways along ground level street shops

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residential bridgeto apartment tower

retail strippublic plazacut through site

slantedbuilding masses

residentbalconiesand shading

public alleywaycourtyard

program adjacencies

tower element

ground level activity

t h e w a l t e r s c o l l e c t i v epromenade as experience: the artist’s retreat

site _Mt Vernon district in Baltimore, Maryland _rowhouses along W Mt Vernon Place objectives _design a building that houses artist and art student activity through exhibition and community workspaces _explore various configurations of promenade through a linear site, link promenade to spatial experience _consider the reflection of internal functions on facade _respond to historic arts district, revive surrounding green spacesdesign specs _design concept: the walters collective _site: infill condition, linear building condition _program: arts exhibition, classrooms, studio spaces _artist’s studios provide pleasant working environment for arts-based exhibitions on ground floor _spiraling vertical circulation to experience multiple layers of community and artist activityimages _right: sectional perspective depicting circulation spine and vertical room organization _bottom right corner: series of shade study renderings, addressing natural light flow into public spaces produced with Sketchup and Kerkythea

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green space _two-level roof garden space _interaction between terraced outdoor rooms _adjacent to studios as artist’s retreat and openness to natural lighting

community arts room _centralized location: semi-private uses raised off the ground level _multipurpose functionality _open rail to ground level linear galleries

reception space _double heighted space for natural light to circulation spine and galleries _functions as lobby in the daytime, and as party space in the nighttime

street elevation

classroom spaces _art classrooms for local residents _flex space for students of art _private classrooms elevated in the building _adjacency to community room for expanded functions

linear gallery _multiple gallery types: enclosed room, linear gallery, and open gallery in circulation path _establishing a sequential promenade to view artist works

assembly hall _lectures, film presentations, social functions

lounge & back lobby _additional back entry includes parking _direct access to elevator and basement program

lobby

gallery a

gallery b gallery c community room

flex/event space classroom classroom

artist studios office roof garden_level one

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site _Chestertown, Maryland _intersection of N Cross St and Maple Aveobjectives _design a building that reintroduces community space to the historic city of Chestertown _understand relationships between site and program _site choices of corner, infill, or waterfront conditions _program choices of arts, education, or environmental sciencedesign specs _design concept: the artisan school _site: corner condition _program: arts & education _atrium building that mimics the farmer’s market organization style, an annual Chestertown tradition _”marketplace” of education: artisans trade and sell in the building, but also offer classes in crafts to residents _bringing the outside in: blurring distinction between exterior and interior with an open central spaceimages _below: presentation model, indicating atrium space and second level roof garden _far right: corner view rendered in Adobe Ps, concept diagrams [mass, atrium core, views to the interior]

c e n t e rc o m m u n i t yreviving a shared town space

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site _7th street in Chinatown, DCobjectives _design a facade to accommodate a mixed-use building which houses commercial and business functions _exploration of the vertical surface of the building and the reaction of the skin to context & internal building functions _datum and continuity along an urban walldesign specs _ground level retail, offices on upper floors _three bay organization typical of rowhouse typologies, reflected in tripartite vertical division _staggered floor heights on either side of a central circulation tower; reconciles offset datum lines from surrounding buildings _repetition of window types for consistency of surface _balance in asymmetryimages _left: concept sketch, circulation spine _below: street elevation _right: elevation, correspondence to sections rendered in Adobe Ps

f a c a d eaddressing the vertical surface

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addressing the vertical surface

north elevation section facing south section facing east east elevation

p a v i l i o ns o l a r l i v i n gartist’s residence: form fitting to site conditions

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morning - summer noon - summer evening - summer

site _Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick, Maryland [topographical conditions] _Bainbridge Island, Washington [climatic conditions]objectives _design an artist’s residence with duality of program: resident living space & client dining/entertaining space _critical analysis of site conditions including sun & wind patterns, topographical qualities, climatic anomalies, precipitation trends, surrounding context _site selection between Bainbridge Island [Washington], Wilcox [Arizona], or Geneva [New York] _siting and building orientation as influential design decisionsdesign specs _building sited on flat land, triangle formation with adjacent buildings for convenience of access _public living/entertaining spaces on ground level, facing vineyards and winery _reconfigurable thresholds attaching private living zone and public event space _generous southern glazing for daylighting _variety of spatial conditions in residential zone: double height sunroom, open kitchen space, poche buffer zones, east-facing balcony spaceimages _far left: exploded axon depicting visual axes and room organization _below: series of sun diagrams that trace the path of daylight in summer and winter seasons

morning - winter noon - winter evening - winter

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v i s u a la n a l y s i straining the hand, eyes, & mind

course objectives _improve and integrate the understanding of on-site analysis and site documentation _exercise skills in hand drawing & understanding of proportion and human scale _exploration of multiple drawing techniques _clarity through illustrative media over textual communication

images _below: combined elevation & section, Renwick Gallery _right: selected drawings from Riggs National Bank, DC and city of Alexandria, VA site visits _lower right: Anne Arundel residence hall elevation, Jefferson Memorial combined plan & section

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& approachesmethods

technologyskill setsfocus study

images [produced with Adobe Illustrator] _top: logo designs for AIAS fall lecture series, “studio tools.” student presentations grouped into four topical categories, “study,” “skills,” “technology,” “methods” _above: preliminary concept designs for graphic design logos, exploring gradient and curve path forms

U N I V E R S A L D E S I G NA W A R E N E S S E V E N T

As the field of creative design adapts to the evolving needs of society, designers seek to accommodate those needs and to provide a comfortable& pleasant standard of living for all people. There exists a population amongthese people whose mobility is restricted as a result of a physical disability. We must consider the conditions and needs of those who are physically dis-abled and respond through our actions with design.

The American Institute of Architecture Students at the University of Maryland will host a Universal Design Awareness Event, to raise student awareness about the lives of people who are physically disabled and consequently wheelchair-bound. Guest speakersCindy Buddington, Connie Caldwell, and John Salmen will present at 11 AM; they will discuss the experiences of living with a wheelchairand touch on the sensibilities of universal design and accessibility. The presentation will be followed by a light luncheon and an interactivewheelchair activity, limited to 20 students.

but action starts with awareness.

the aias at the university of maryland presents...

saturday_feb 25_great space_11am-3pmlecture_free

lunch & wheelchair tour_$10

g r a p h i cd e s i g nmanipulating visual media

images [produced with Adobe Ps & Illustrator] _top: presentation slides for school body meetings fall and spring AIAS organization agendas, promotional poster for design awareness event _above: ID card designs, for use with AIAS Maryland chapter members

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REPEATED REPRESENTATION OF A SINGLE MOMENT

KINETICsound

STATICsilent

00:07

01:17

00:11

01:13

00:15

01:09

00:19

01:05

00:23

01:01

00:26

00:58

00:29

00:54

00:36

00:47

00:33

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00:3900:43

START

FINISH

eye: camera eye: subject

“SECTION”

“PLAN”

00:09 00:13

OCCURRENCE OF BLINKS

00:17 00:21 etc.

etc.01:0301:0701:1101:15

CONVERGENCE

KINETICsound

STATICsilent

eye: camera eye: subject

KINETICsound

eye: camera

SWITCH

GRADUAL INTRODUCTION OF CHANGE

TIME

SPACE

SPACE TIME

i n p r o g r e s sw o r kthe formal embodiment of concept

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images _top left: diagrams and concept sketch, video analysis examining field of focus and observation of change _bottom left: “relic” and “reliquary” design, exploring the physical manifestation of abstracted ideas from video analysis, photos and plan sketches _left & above: presentation drawing & sketch, returning the “reliquary” to a two dimensional representation

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i n p r o g r e s sw o r kexploring different design methods

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images _left: preliminary design sketches, siting and building mass for Vienna site in Dorchester County, MD _above: digital model exploring NURBS surface, matrix, and pattern using transformations of 3-D contours rendered in Autodesk Maya and Mental Ray

GENEpermanent address13508 deerbrook drivepotomac, md 20854campus/temporary address3925 commander drivehyattsville, md 20782

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educationUniversity of Maryland, College Park

sept2008_present

Kuang Ch’i Chinese Schoolsept1997_june2007

work experienceSmolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects

june2011_august2011, jan2012

UMD Campus Recreation Servicessept2010_present

Hydro-Sonic Tiburones Swim Clubsept2006_may2008

extracurricular

American Institute of Architecture StudentsUniversity of Maryland chapter

fall2011_spring2012

Habitat for Humanity in Georgetown, SCjan2012

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlonsept2011

UMD Generics all-male a cappella groupfall2009_spring2011

Architecture in the Schoolsfeb2012_present

Architecture Ambassadorsjan2012_present

objective

operating systemswindows

macintoshautodesk

autoCADrevit architecture

mayaadobe creative suite

illustratorphotoshop

indesigngooglesketchup

microsoft officeword

powerpointexcel

skills & hobbiesspeaks fluent Mandarin Chinese

experienced with wood construction toolsmusical skills: piano, violin, guitar, vocalist

personal interest in graphic design [see portfolio]swimming: breaststroke & backstroke

SUNr e s u m e

proficiency in computer skillsleadership

student internpart-time student internship. contributed graphic design & page layout skills aspart of marketing team. work includes digital renderings, construction drawings& building analyses. assisted with surveying of Montgomery County poolfacilities for access & ADA compliance conditions.

lifeguardpart-time on-campus job. pool maintenance and surveillance for patrons of UMD Eppley Recreation Center. Red Cross, CPR certified. swim coachpart-time student coaching position. coached swimmers aged 8-12. taughtswim strokes & technique. planned and led team practices when head coachwas absent.

chapter presidentorganization leader and representative. provide academic, social, andprofessional opportunities to student body. attend national leadership confer-ences: AIAS Grassroots [july2011] & Forum [dec2011]business manageracting treasurer and public relations officer. event planning and coordination,group finance and budget management, travel schedule.

student representativevolunteer position. recruit undergraduate candidates for entry to UMDArchitecture program, and assist with admissions processes.student teachervolunteer position. visit Northwestern High School and lead semester-long intro projects in architectural design. mentor high school students in art & pre-engineering courses.donor/volunteer builderparticipated in one-week Habitat build, construction for single family home. erected stud framing and applied plywood sheathing.project tour guidevolunteer position. educate the general public about sustainable design strategies used in UMD Architecture’s WaterShed home [winning submission]. worked on team of student tour guides throughout Solar Decathloncompetition.

B.Sc. in Architecture candidateArchitecture Major: senior standingUniversity Honors program [completed spring2010]Current GPA: 3.72 on a 4.00 scale

K-12 Concurrent Chinese programcompleted 12 year language program in 10 years

seeking an entry-level, student intern position inan architectural design firm. planning to attend

graduate school while working, to continue studyin architecture. seeking experience in design

applications with building information modelingand an increased understanding of construction

practice in the process of building design.