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The night is an escape from the hectic daytime, and
historically perceived as leisure time. The night is sur-
real and pervades the reality of daytime. For this rea-
son, the night activities are considered to be transito-
ry and often leave behind minimal evidence of their
presence. The ephemerality of the nighttime activities
pertains to a cyclical pattern, and through these recur-
ring events is where the night time activity develops a
sense of permance to the place.
The project derived from the desire to document the
ephemeral quality of the night. Graffiti was the form
of night time ephemeral that became the foundation
for this exploration. Through the utilization of visu-
al art, the art work would set reveal the existence of
night ephemerals. The term noctuary was introduced
to convey the process of documenting these activities
that’s specifically influenced by the night condition.
The building design is twofold; the first function was
to expose the hidden process of graffiti that typically
vanishes by the day. Second is to provide the artists a
way to communicate their messages with the general
public.
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South ElevationDiffering lighting condition distinguishes the spatial programs of the first and second floor. The upper floors reveals the
ephemeral process of graffiti. The ground floor provide a space for documenting these artists works.
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The site is located along the Banfield Expressway, recessed within the
hillside of the Sullivan Gulch. the site. The location was selected helps
the artists communicate their messages across to the community as
it’s run parallel to one of the main corridor of East Portland. The linear
form of the structures were a respond to extend the visibility of the art
work for divers passing by.
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First Floor PerspectiveCompleted canvas are stored in the In-terior archiving room documenting the night time ephemeral.
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Second Floor PlanScale : 1/32” - 1’-0”
Second Floor PerspectiveInterior of the artist work space and stencil making room. The artists identity is concealed while working behind the canvas, but the silhouette of the artists reveals the artwork in progress.
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ate relationships and acceptance to the neighbor-
hood. Development of responsibility encourages the
youth to become more self-sustenance, preparing for
a smoother transition back to society. cultivating skill
sets, and developing responsibility through communi-
ty services.
The beneficial landscaping program revolves around
the various processes of integration. The first being
the social integration of homeless youth back into
society, and second is the integration of native plants
back to the urban space. The program assist homeless
youth by providing permanent housings for youths
departing from transitional housings, cultivating skill
sets, and developing responsibility through commu-
nity services. The nurturing of the neighborhood ap-
peals offers tangible evidence of youth responsibility.
This establishment of positive impression helps cre-
Keys1.. Rain garden
2.. Pervious pavements
3. Elevated boardwalk
4. Vegetated infiltrated basin
5. Continuous grass swale
6. Plants defining boundary
7. Rooftop PVpanel
r e t h i n k i n g s h e lt e r | t h e common A l l e y
ProcessDevelopment of the Alley
Seeking residents who are concerns with rainwater
management and who are interested in building a
rain garden. The collaborations of OutsideIn and
preplanned construction reduces the cost for com-
post delivery, equipment rentals, and construction
time.
Through developed relationship with resident’s,
OutsideIn offers lease on lots to house landscap-
ing youth to further develope the alley for im-
proved rainwater management.
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Further renovation to the alley increases interest
in other residents. Additional rain garden are con-
structed, and improved connections between indi-
vidual rain gardens via bioswale.
The increasing concern for improved rainwater
management by the neighborhood or community,
the city of Portland collaborate and contribute to
the completion of bioswales systems.
The improve green infrastructure created aware-
ness and collaboration would intiate the motive for
the possibility of an EcoDistrict.
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Culture and tradition are typically passed down ver-
bally, seldom are they documented through written
form. Immigrants and refugees have experienced ma-
jor transition prior to their arrival here. Each individual
possesses inspiring and remarkable stories to tell. To
encourage cross cultural and develop appreciation for
individual members, the facility will provide a gath-
ering space for group members to elaborate upon
their journey and cultural background. Verbally shared
stories could then be translated and documented in
written form. These stories could potentially become
autobiography for individuals participating. Writing
classes will offer participant to improve their writing
ability as they compose their personal autobiography.
Art classrooms will be incorporated to promote inter-
generation. Following the completion of the written
autobiography, younger generations attending the art
program will reinterpret the written stories through
the visual arts or performance arts. This would devel-
op awareness and appreciation for the different cul-
ture in younger generations, encouraging the preser-
vation of their ethnic and cultural background.
so u t h e A s t po rt l A n d m u lt i c u lt u r A l c e n t e r
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THIRD FLOOR PLAN
Structural System AxonometricLocation of shear walls
SUSTAINABILITY[SPC B.3]
SEIHA OUN| ARCH 586 | FALL 2013
1. Perforated Solar Screen2. Operable Windows3. Porous Surface with overflow drain connected to bioswale4. Thermomass Concrete Wall System5. High fly ash content concrete6. Radiant Floor Heating7. Acoustic Ceiling Panels8. High Efficient LED & Flourescent Lightings9. Reclamation of Contaminated site
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5Sustainability Strategy1.. Perforated Solar Screen
2.. Operable Windows
3. Porous Surface with overflow drain connected to bioswale
4. Thermomass Concrete Wall System
5. High fly ash content concrete
6. Radiant Floor Heating
7. Acoustic Ceiling Panels
8. High Efficient LED & Flourescent Lightings
9. Reclamation of Contaminated site
SUSTAINABILITY[SPC B.3]
SEIHA OUN| ARCH 586 | FALL 2013
1. Perforated Solar Screen2. Operable Windows3. Porous Surface with overflow drain connected to bioswale4. Thermomass Concrete Wall System5. High fly ash content concrete6. Radiant Floor Heating7. Acoustic Ceiling Panels8. High Efficient LED & Flourescent Lightings9. Reclamation of Contaminated site
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Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0”Roof Details
Interior PerspectiveStorytelling/common Space
BUILDING ENVELOPE SYSTEMS[SPC B.10]
MOISTURE BARRIEROPERABLE WINDOW
METAL FLASHING
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DRAIN5/8” GYPSUM BOARD
BALLAST (GRAVEL)OT ROOF MEMBRANEOT 10” XPS RIGID INSULATIONOT VAPOR BARRIEROT CONCRETE ROOF SLAB
CONCRETE PARAPET
EMBEDDED WELD PLATE
PERFORATED METAL SCREENHSS 4x4x 1/4
CAST-IN-PLACESANDWICH 4” THICK RIGID INSULATIONCONCRETE WALL
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BUILDING ENVELOPE SYSTEMS
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3 METAL FLASHING
4 CONCRETE PARAPET
5 PERFORATED METAL SCREEN
6 HSS 4X4X1/4
7 MOISTURE BARRIER
8 OPERABLE WINDOW
9 CAST-IN-PLACE SANDWHICH 4” THICK
RIGID INSULATION CONCRETE WALL
10 EMBEDDED WELD PLATE
11 HSS OUTRIGGER 4X4X1/4
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t r A n s f i g u r i n g o l d town /c h i n Atown
Old Town/Chinatown District1.. Night Market
2.. Art Corridor
3. Garden Workshop
4. Cultural Event Space
Research Question :
How can architecture be used to help sustain diversity
amidst the mono-culturing effects related to urban
re-development?
Consistently, past neighborhood revitalization efforts
have resulted in the mono-culturing of neighborhood.
The mono-culturing of neighborhoods has led to so-
cial exclusion and the complete removal of diverse
community entities from their situated places.
The area of investigation is Portland’s only known
ethnic district, Chinatown. Historically, this district was
identified as the origin of diversity for the city of Port-
land. Recent redevelopment of the adjacent down-
town area, known as the Pearl District, will inevitably
pressure Chinatown to engage in redevelopment ef-
forts. This thesis aims at exploring architectural solu-
tions that might better sustain the multiple, situated
communities of Chinatown as it engages in efforts of
revitalization.
2 Art Corridor 3 Garden Workshop
The programs introduced were focused on identifying potential social intersec-
tion to facilitate an interconnected social fabric that avoids a socially tectonic
relationship amongst the constituents. These aspirations influenced the design
of shared gathering spaces that allow the existing and future communities to
intermingle. This shared sense of place would ultimately strengthen the sense of
ownership and value of the place.
4 Cultural event space Art Corridor
The proposed design intervention introduces a different method for redevelop-
ment that relies on shared urban structure to sustain the diversity of the neigh-
New Chinatown was established along 4th Ave. Redesigning this corridor would
revive its significance and historical meaning. Activating this corridor would im-
prove the linkage amongst the two existing festival streets located along Flan-
ders and Davis Street. The ethnic community has maintained a prominent pres-
ence along Davis Festival Street anchored by Chinese Consolidated Benevolent
Association and other ethnic-defining restaurants and businesses.
According to the landscape study there is an apparent spatial overlapping of
the entertainment and ethnic culture along Couch Street. This street becomes a
complete extension to the night entertainment district. The ephemeral activities
occurring along Couch Street have dispersed some of the activities along 4th Ave.
The majority of night time businesses and activities are associated with the en-
tertainment district. Cultural related activities typically end in the early evening.
Supported by the timescape analysis there is a distinguishable time gap when
the area remains dormant. This time span of inactivity is caused by the late oper-
ating hours of night clubs and bars. The entertainment district is commonly ac-
tive following 9pm while the daytime services remain open until 6pm. The idling
urban space within this 3 hours span may invite undesirable or illegal activities to
the area. Crimes related to illegal substances have devastated this area. It would
be critical to have a consistently active streetscape to provide more eyes on the
street and discourage unwanted activities taking place in this street.
Incorporating a night market would help to diversify the night time activities. This
program would extend the cultural entity beyond the evening. This activity cre-
ates a softer transition from the daytime activities to the night while having the
potential of bridging the ethnic with the night culture. Diversifying the existing
night activities will further contribute to the vibrancy during the night and intro-
duce a new crowd to the night district.
1 Night Market
Process and Final design photograph
The entry gate was a PSU design-build studio collab-
oration with Pickathon music festival organizers. The
initial design process involved exploring the material
property of bamboo and schematic design on the
campus of PSU. The structure was erected within a
two week span prior to the opening date.. Students
hand harvested the bamboos that were generously
donated by the bamboo farm. Each connections and
splicing of the bamboo were individually lashed or
binded by hand. I took the role of a generalist and con-
tributed by labor where we needed most. This offered
the opportunity to explore every process involved in
erecting the structure. My task included lashing, cate-
gorizing the bamboo according to sizes, treat heating
the bamboo to achieve a glossy finish, and erecting
the bamboo span itself.
p i c k At hon e n t ry g At e d e s i g n
Individual mock modelScale : 1/8 = 1’-0”
Project TeamArch 510 Studio students
& additional volunteers
The trip involved traveling to three different spaces of
various scales. The first initial stay was in Madrid, then
moving on to the city of Barcelona, and the trip end-
ed in Girona. The last transition was definitely a stark
contrast in scale,. Spain was the first 24 hours city that
I had visited. The experience was enlightening, What
was most fascinating for me were the rich layers of
history associated with the spaces, the age of the city
puts in perspective of how young the city iin the US
are.
t r i p to s p A i n
Plaza Mayor
Wall of San Felip Neri,
The story behind these markings are still debatable and con-
troversial. These markings were bullet holes from the execu-
tion of priests and nuns were executed or possibly damaged
from a bombing incident that took the lives of innocent peo-
ple during the Franco period.
House at Park Güell
Santa Maria Del Pi
Iglesia De San Felix
The Arab Baths
Steps in GironaThe step had various spatial functions, these functions varies throughout the day. A part from just being a circulation path
the locals would use this as gathering space. Restaurants extend their seatings outdoors onto the platform in the evening.
Steps in Girona Plan
Steps in Girona Section
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