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Boyu Liuniversity of minnesotA

PortfoLio2009-2013

1 imAginAry Architecture

tABLe of content

Legend of PiranesiKino eyes

2 geometry morPhoLogy

Knot architecturesix Parallel Wallsspice BoxLille gallery

3 ArchitecturAL sensAtion

floating DressArt of Daylighting

4 more thAn Architecture

greenway economic analysistravel sketchesArchitectural Drawings

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4 this 18”x14” Pen drawing project asked us to select one work from Piranesi’s carceri d’invenzione collection and expand his imaginary space. After studying Piranesi’s composition style and purpose, i picked intertwined wood and masonry structure to enlarge the place to an infinite volume.

LegenD of PirAnesifall 2011, Prof. Arthur chen

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the theory of “Kino eyes” in cinematography is to use the simplest movie shooting techniques to record the world and the way people see their surroundings. the project was based on a short movie shooting including creating storyboards, synthesizing a sound track and collaborating with architecture language, interpreting the given site of moos tower at the university campus. going up and down at the site inspired me to create an escher twisted feeling, which also shows the architectural features of the site, a complex building group with underground entrance and an elevated terrace place.

Kino eyes cinema construction, spring 2013

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(K)not architecture is an independent project focusing on transforming shapes into different media. i started from a carrick Bend knot. Based on the knot, i used piano wire, chip board and finally 50 pieces of cardboard to explore the possible geometry solutions for a piece of architecture that ultimately houses human activities.

(K)not ArchitectureDesign foundamental 2 instructor: John comazzi

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small spaces

medium spaces

large spaces

hierachy

parallel system

conceptual frame

transitional spaces

circulation within spaces

six PArALLeL WALLsWork within conceptual frame, fall 2011, instructor: mark tembernino

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this project was to create a dorm space within 6 parallel walls. the parallel system is continuous yet relatively isolated. i started to break it by making zigzag linear shapes to create a variety of spaces while still maintaining the parallel form. The finished set of study models and diagrams show the importance of hierarchy, circulation and space sequences under spatial restrictions.

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Box ProBLemspice box design, Prof. todd rhodes, fall 2012

clear coating and glass bottle

the design for a box started from observation of wood structures in everyday life. the idea for a spice box comes from my ultimate afterschool interest: cooking. through sketches, woodshop practice and selection of wood and spice containers, i developed a different perspective regarding spices, cooking and the ritual aspect of box.

study sketches and design process

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Lille gallery is an architecture in-fill project sitting in the heart of Central copenhagen, along the street of Lille Kannikestræde between a historical bar and corner store. the gallery is showing two paintings, vilheim hammashoi’s Sunbeans or Sunpath and strandgade 30, one sculpture, flamming sørenson’s Brudt Kugle, and one illumination art work, room of one color by olafur eliasson. each gallery space and stairwell is designed to give the user a different experience, and uses a different mood to present the art work accordingly. my design process largely focused on geometry composition and transition between each space sequence. The final design of the place achieved the drama of the gallery in the 10x13m2 site yet maintaining the harmony with existing buildings.

LiLLe gALLerygallery Design, instructor: Leslie Lormie, spring 2012, copenhagen, DK

Common Corridor

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Commercial Building

ResidentialBuilding

Commercial Building

Corridor

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Corridor

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site plan and analysis

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sculpture, site and geometry

Sculpture define space

void and volumn

LiLLe gALLery gallery Design, instructor: Leslie Lormie, spring 2012, copenhagen, DK

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Painting

Office

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Olafur Eliasson

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roof top Plan

ground floor

2nd floor

1-1 section

LiLLe gALLerygallery Design, instructor: Leslie Lormie, spring 2012, copenhagen, DK

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march/september

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December

carlsberg brewery in copenhagen will be renovated to be a culture complex filled with creative small businesses from different fields, settling on a 10x50 m site with limited exposure north and south. however, the longitudinal elevation and elongated interior space brings real design challenges to maximize the connection between spaces and minimize the dull street level for the public. the given site is an under used corridor between the future main street and Jacobsen garden on west side, which will be transformed into a fashion collective for local fashion designers. As a symbol of interaction between fashion and architecture design, i used a piece of garment to brand my idea of the building, flowing sequencial space and motional facade design. the material and shape of the dress is the central concern of the fashion collective; yet at the same time i also incorporated fashion designers’ everyday life on the space arrangement. overall, the design of the fashion collective successfully demonstrated a busy day of the fashion designer and a lively interface between the east and west façades.

fLoAting Dressfashion collective, instructor: Leslie Lormie, spring 2012, copenhagen, DK

facade design

Block

Program division

space sequence

circulation

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3rd floor

2nd floor

1st floor

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roof plan

transverse section

1-1 section

stair section

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West elevation

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Art of DAyLighting case study, chapel of st. Lawrence in finland, fall 2012, Prof. mary guzowski Physical model in collaboration with Jianing song

the purpose of this case study was to get a thorough understanding of site analysis before doing daylighting design. The chapel of St. Lawrence was designed by Finnish firm Avanto Architects, located in vantaa, finland. the 60 degree latitude and eurasia n continent’s coastal zone give the building a unique site context and material restriction. the nature of illumination of the earth creates divergent summer and winter daylighting experiences, from sunrise to sunset. The IES simulation further verifies some preliminary research about the building. through accurate calculation of foot candle, the understanding of daylighting becomes more than merely an aesthetic issue. the simulated results pushed us to understand the importance and sequence of different illumination techniques. By analyzing both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of daylighting, we came to understand the mechanism of daylighting through studies of materials, structure as well as landscape.

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Sun latitude at noonWinter

Sun latitude at noon Summer

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summer solstice

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Sep 23rd&Mar 21stequinox

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Dec 21stWinter solstice

December June march

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Art of DAyLighting room of Books, dalighting design project, fall 2012, Prof. mary guzowski

Channel Glass

Clear Glass

study model and sketches

section and lighting techniques

Winter solstice

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equinox

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summer solstice

Afternoon

the individual daylighting design project asked us to design a library containing a 36x72x36 space for books. i started the space from a curved window panel, inspired by the shape of a turned page in a book. two main lighting languages, veil and channel light, were further studied and tested. the final space was combined with both lighting techniques using a large channel window on the south wall and cold skylight on the north way. together, the library utilized both vibrantly illuminated places as a study lounge and quiet light on private study areas.

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miDtoWn greenWAy economic imPActurban spatial analysis term project, in collabrative with steve gazdik and Joseph giebel

the midtown greenway is approximately 5.5 miles long and is located in south minneapolis and stretches from Portland Avenue all the way to the Mississippi River. It used to be a trash filled trench and now is a world class biking and walking trail. A unique trait about the greenway is it is separated from the street grid making it a much faster and safer route for travelers. the greenway also connects up with multiple trails in minneapolis making it convenient and easy to access. the midtown greenway project were given to our group by the midtown greenway executive Director. he needed our group to create or show other organizations how the greenway impacts the surrounding area. other cities around the u.s. spokesmen have come to visit the midtown greenway coalition and have asked soren Jensen, “if the greenway has a positive impact on the surrounding area? As a group we decided to map out the economic impact the greenway had on the surrounding area in minneapolis.

greenway

Parcels

Blockgroups

2-Block buffer zone study area

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total Parcel Purchased(2002-2009) 2,522Apartment/condominium parcels 1,395(45%)

Average sales prices of parcel $325,063Added businesses 318

subtracted Businesses 104Average increase of sales taxes 150%

Average tax per parcel $6,498

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trAveL sKetches

1. hamburg city hall2. stockholm Public Library by gunnar Asplund3. helsinki cathedral

4. traditional Danish courtyard house5. Borneo sporenburg masterplan byWest 86. sienna Piazza del campo

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Architecture DrAWingsArchitecture DrAWings

18x24Pencil on newsprintPillsbury hall

christ church Lutheran designed by eero saarinene

Boyu Lim. Arch. APPLicAnt

12.30.2013

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