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FAN YANG ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO content unconscious semi-conscious conscious 3rd year 4th year 5th year two-semester thesis the start of the awareness of inductive exploration deductive exploration method precedent analysis design norberg-schulz tiber institute 2 theater 7 design process crematorium 14 cognitive phenomenology epistemology my design theory psychology existentialism kant methodology 1 istanbul morocco tibet travel rome / italy 2016 2017 2018 MY DESIGN METHODOLOGY what's my design goal? quantitative narrative oriented design Program Site maximize the potential of architecture as the medium of expression PHASE qualitative how does my design method contribute to my goal? A my design method is characterized by 2 phases: CATHARSIS A. catharsis, facilitating the expression of the narrative by bridging meaning & form. B. comprehension, interpreting & integrating the fresh ideas & researches from phase A. Expression Research PHASE what's the nature of my design method? it's a system which is still being developed spatial scheme B it's a tentative mode of operation, not a strict code to follow COMPREHENSION application on each project observation application mechanism of perception method tiber institute 2016 theater 2017 crematorium 2018 PHASE CATHARSIS two dimensions of design two research approaches subconscious semi-conscious conscious facilitate the expression of the experience (qualitative) qualitative representation unplanned planned A narrative performance (quantitative) quantitative representation instructed planned PHASE PHASE PHASE A 4 A 8 A 15 PHASE COMPREHENSION 3 stages of perception 3 stages of design unplanned & unconsious unplanned & subconsious planned & semi-conscious process & integrate (not applicable) (summarized afterward) the fresh idea and from concrete to abstract from abstract to concrete B research from phase A PHASE PHASE PHASE B B 9 B 17 FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 1 instructors: david sabatello & simone bove | pantheon institute fall 2016 TIBER MUSEUM & INSTITUTE team project | collaborated with Barbara Gudeljevic rome, italy program & site This project proposes a new bridge structure across the Tiber river, containing a river museum and a river research institute. The range of intervention includes the river wall, the impact of this project garden of Villa Farnesina, and the existing building between Palazzo Farnese and the river. the first project complex enough in both qualitative & quantitative dimension The traffic of the riverside boulevard will run through the new underground tunnel instead. Villa Farnesina Via Corsini via giulia → existing palazzo farnese villa farnesina traffic sewer sewer traffic building (support) research institute MUSEUM 2 urban context directional conflict As shown below, there exists a directional conflict between the two neighborhoods (Regola and Trastevere) on both sides of the river. alienation between the river & city Regola rests on a floodplain, with most of its urban pattern align to the direction of the The consequences of the unprecedented flood in 1870 led to the construction of the Tiber river; Trastevere, on the other hand, rests on a narrow sloped ground squeezed between embankment in the late 19th century. The river wall, along with the new boulevard & tree on the river and the Janiculum hill, which has a greater impact to its urban pattern. top of it, had collectively caused the alienation between the river and the city. picture A: view of the tiber from sixtus bridge before the construction of the river wall (e.roesler franz): the gardens of villa farnesina (left) Piazza picture B: palazzo farnese (top right) seen from Navona the tiber during the construction of the river wall (1890) it clearly shows the cut through the old buildings that stood along the river Regola Palazzo Farnese A Villa Farnesina Trastevere Tiber Janiculum Hill Janiculum From Google map B TIBER MUSEUM & INSTITUTE roma.andreapollett.com 3 observation application APPLICATION ON THIS PROJECT PHASE two dimensions of design two research approaches subconscious CATHARSIS DESIGN METHOD experience (qualitative) qualitative representation (summarized afterward) how was my method applied in this project? A performance (quantitative) quantitative representation PHASE unplanned & unconsious B COMPREHENSION 3 stages of perception 3 stages of design (not applicable) PHASE qualitative expression quantitative research A site program urban pattern & traffic categories & size farnese axis + = pavilion support water center axis of Palazzo Farnese implied as a observation deck of river museum void cutting through the building bridge via corsini the relation between new and the old a corridor which bring people to the riverfront PHASE B (not applicable) This design aims to represent & reconcile the conflicting urban order and reintroduce the river as the unifier of urban life. TIBER MUSEUM & INSTITUTE FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 4 narrative the internalized spatial order In terms of urban mass, “two bridges” intersect with each other. However, when the conflict is internalized, it forms one fragmented yet continuous interior space, symbolizing the reconciliation of the conflict. B ← A → public corridor bring people to the riverfront private / semi-public zone maintain limited degree of interaction (museum & research institute) Page 6 A. facing SW - the internalized conflict & the symbolic reunion B. facing NE - the extension of the farnese axis & the conflicting structural order TIBER MUSEUM & INSTITUTE FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 5 program service 1. entrance & lobby 14 to via corsini 2. ticketing 14 15 3. bathroom 4. bookshop 14 5. indoor restaurant 14 6. outdoor restaurant 7. kitchen 14 8. coat room 13 3 museum 13 9. museum 13 (river environment) 10. river view point 2&4 12 & temporary exit 13 11. museum (river history) 12. temporary exhibit & public corridor research institute 13. classroom 14. office 15. document center 12 10 16. research lab left 9 11 6 3 5 7 8 existing building temporary exit page 2 public corridor museum - river environment museum - river history riverfront park (temporary exhibition) (view of riverfront condition) (view of skyline) first floor farnese axis TIBER MUSEUM & INSTITUTE FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 6 instructor: hal hayes| carnegie mellon university spring 2017 THEATER FOR THE FESTIVAL D’AVIGNON individual work avignon, france program & site impact of this project This theater is designed for the Festival d'Avignon, an annual arts festival held in the the reflection on the design process of this project motivated & inspired me to explore French city of Avignon every summer. It includes one 500 seats regular theater and one design method in a deeper level through my 5th-year thesis riverfront dining theater. Location of the new ferry terminal Palais des Papes Avignon old town from google map 7 observation application APPLICATION ON THIS PROJECT PHASE two dimensions of design two research approaches semi-conscious CATHASIS DESIGN METHOD experience (qualitative) qualitative representation unplanned how was my method applied in this project? A performance (quantitative) quantitative representation instructed PHASE unplanned & subconsious B COMPREHENSION 3 stages of perception 3 stages of design (summarized afterward) PHASE qualitative expression quantitative research (group work) A front of house (audience & staff) program mapping narrative finding process category of program size of program adjacency of program engage site accessibility new river cruise (outdoor venue) arrival experience nature of drama festival engage river unfinished path toward the river (destinationism) riverfront grotto the old town & the defined view of the respond to avignon (spatial scheme) water as the backdrop of dance show surreal spatial identity riverfront grotto (core experience) temptation to go into detail during phase A, which was resisted shortly after auditorium back of house (artist / technician / manager) NEW THEATER FOR THE FESTIVAL D'AVIGNON FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 8 PHASE A program mapping site mapping category of program traffic system size of program formal system adjacency of program enviromental system core experience quantitative research riverfront grotto (see page 8) PHASE theory: page 30~31 B priority & hierarchy of experience stage 2 spatial scheme: spatial character core experience core experience + secondary experience the spatial character of grotto? reorient the grotto to face the old city & extend both wings into riverfront corridors stage 3 concrete secondary experience sihoutte experience arrival sequence: rhone river cruise dry dock & open dining theater cultural identity: respond to gothic heritage & metaphoric dry dock integration seasonal adaptation (removable canvas vs. permanent roof) rationalize & modularize pavilion oriented: shrinkage of enclosed interior space diversify waterfront conditions NEW THEATER FOR THE FESTIVAL D'AVIGNON FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 9 narrative arrival • destination of the newly conceived rhone river cruise making use of the sightseeing value of the river providing a new mean of transportation for the visitors during the festival season • surreal spatial identity of the destination (gateway/ drydock/ theatre) "surrealist expression features the element of surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non-sequitur, channeling the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of the imagination." NEW THEATER FOR THE FESTIVAL D'AVIGNON FAN YANG PORTFOLIO 10 this project includes 2 venues: narrative • the 500-seat indoor venue, which operates during the whole year; • the riverfront