Yanyang Li work samples 2014

YANYANG HELEN LI WORK SAMPLE

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PROFESSIONAL WORK MAD OFFICE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONRAD HOTELYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: design assistant, skin studies, documentations, presentation preparations

CONRAD HOTEL Beijing, China

This project is an exterior skin addition to an existing hotel building. The new skin reflects the process of transformation from regularity to fluidity as it nears street level. Extensive studies were done to ensure that the fluid openings are strategically shaped and located with respect to the extisting window frames and floor slabs.

PROFESSIONAL WORK ARCHITECTURE WUHAN DONGHU SPRINGS MIX USE TOWERSMAD OFFICEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: schematic design documentations, presentation material preparations

WUHAN DONGHU SPRINGS MIX-USE TOWERSWuhan, China

This is a mix-use project with towers connected at the plinth that’s lifted off the ground to allow for public spaces. The conceptual form aimed to mimick the mountains and caverns in Chinese landscape, as the project is situated on the bank of a lake.

double facade pre-heating system

sun gain and daylighting

Sun in theafternoon

Sunrise &Sunset

PROFESSIONAL WORK ARCHITECTURE - COMPETITION RODOVRE SKYSCRAPER COMPETITIONMAD OFFICEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: documentations for competition materials, preparation of presentation materials

Architectural and landscaping design

The competition is for a mix-use high-rise that includes apartments, a hotel, retail, offices, and a public park and plaza. The conceptual form takes after a pair of dancers - a metaphor to the interplay of all the varying programs. The building is also designed to have a double skin envelope that assists in the ventilation and thermal-passage between the two skins.

RODOVRE SKYSCRAPERCOMPETITIONCopenhagen, Denmark

PROFESSIONAL WORK ARCHITECTURE HUANGDU ART MUSEUMMAD OFFICEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: design assitant, drafting, 3D model, diagrams, presentation prepartion

HUANGDU ART MUSEUMBeijing, China

Situated in the historical quarter of Beijing amongst old alleyways and traditional courtyard houses, the project turns their small and shifting footprints into overlapping planes, creating multi-faceted, semi-solid volumes that maintain the spatial relationships and hollow cores of the courtyards.

Site Area: 67,812 SFBuilding Area: 495,139 SF

PERSONAL WORK ARCHITECTURE - RESIDENTIAL DESIGN ADAMSGROVE HOUSE EXPANSION PROJECTFOR PRIVATE CLIENT IN TEAM OF TWOYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: permit application process at local agency, design and construction documentations, public hearing presentation, product sourcing

The project is an 1,700 SF addition to the rear of a 900 SF existing single family track home. The design is a modern upgrade from the current architectural style, with a second phase landscape renovation and interior design set to begin in the near future. The project is type v construction designed in accordance to the 2013 California building code and energy code.

ADAMSGROVEHOUSE EXPANSIONPROJECTDiamond Bar, CA

PERSONAL WORK INTERIOR DESIGN ECHOPARK LOFT COMPLEX INTERIORSPRIVATE CLIENTYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: interior design and layout, 3D model, rendering

ECHOPARKLOFT COMPLEX INTERIORSEchopark, CA

Interior design project for a private client / developer in Los Angeles.

PERSONAL WORK DESIGN - BUILD ARTIST LOFT KITCHEN PROJECTYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: interior demolition, kitchen design, construction, concrete work, plumbing, minor electrical work

Custom designed a kitchen for my chef husband who wished to hold private dinners in our 2-story loft. Preparation work involved relocating plumbing and electrical from the old kitchen on the second floor, and demolishing an existing wall where the new kitchen counter is located.

ARTIST LOFT KITCHEN PROJECT W/

RECYCLED MATERIALSArts District, DTLA

PERSONAL WORK DESIGN-BUILD ARTIST LOFT INTERIOR RENOVATIONYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: demolition, design, construction

ARTIST LOFT RENOVATIONW/ RECYCLED MATERIALS Arts District, DTLA

This home interior renovation involved demolishing the old kitchen wall and hallway before adding a new door for a bedroom conversion, as well as placing an entry way opening and an window opening in the previous bedroom for a living room conversion. The window between the new living room and bedroom provides daylight and ventilation for the windowless bedroom. All lumbers are recycled from demolition.

PERSONAL WORK DESIGN - BUILD RECLAIMED WOOD DINING TABLEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: design, build

RECLAIMED WOOD DINING TABLEArts District, DTLA

This project is a dining table custom designed for our small dining space to seat 8-10 people comfortably. The rusted nail holes and cracks on the reclaimed lumber help lend character and texture to the end product. Table top was finished with tung oil.

PROFESSIONAL WORK INTERIOR DESIGN NEWTON WELSLEY HOSPITAL - EDTRO | JUNG BRANNENYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: assistant interior designer, preparation of interior documentations for design development and construction document phases, materials and finishes

NEWTON WELSLEY HOSPITAL EDNewton, MA

This is an award winning healthcare design project of a new 36-bed replacement emergency dapartment to an existing hospital campus in Newton, MA.

PROFESSIONAL WORK INTERIOR DESIGN ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITALTRO | JUNG BRANNENYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: lead interior design, 3D model, renderings, materials and finishes, interior lighting, documentations for schematic design, design development, and construction document phases, presentation preparation

ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITALINTERIOR UPGRADEAlbany, NY

Interior upgrade project for the Albany Memorial Hospital Reception Lobby, concierge, and gift shop.

PROFESSIONAL WORK R204 DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMMAND CENTER PRESIDENTIAL SUITEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: job captain, lead designer, hand drawing, hand render, 3D model, materials and documentation preparations for conceptural design, schematic design, and design development phases, client coordination

The Presidential Suite at the Defang Command Center is inspired by Chinese watercolor paintings and vernacular architecture of the Yangtze delta region. The region is known for its abundance in water, therefore water is the main feature used throughout the project. There’s also a custom desgiend mahjong gazebo at the request of the owner, that’s designed to sit sunken insdie an infinity pool overlooking a nearby reservoir.

gross building area: 5,048 SF

PRESIDENTIAL SUITEDEFANG COMMAND CENTER Jiangsu, China

PROFESSIONAL WORK R204 DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN DEFANG COMMAND CENTER CLUB HOUSEYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: assistant designer, client coordinator, assisted in the preparation of documents and materials for the conceptual design, schematic design, and design development phases

OFFICE BUILDLINGDEFANG COMMAND CENTERJiangsu, China

Architectural design project for the multi-functional office building from where the execution of the Defang Farm-Resort would be overseen. This building includes an open space office, cafeteria, president’s office suite, and a VIP dining suite for important guests

Gross Building Area: 28,234 SF

PROFESSIONAL WORK R204 DESIGN MASTER PLAN DEFANG FARM & RESORTYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: drafting, design assistance, planning assistance, cultural and design research, presentation preparations, translations, client coordinations

DEFANG FARM RESORTJiangsu, China

Master plan project for a sustainable farm-resort consisting of animal and produce farms, research facilities, commercial and mix-use programs, recreational spaces, residential areas, interactive farms, vacation homes, resort, and a reservoir.

Total Site Area: 1,180 HectaresReservoir Area: 93 Hectares

FARMTOURISM

RESEARCH

LEED Environmental Concept Sketch

Bio-swalesPond (Rainwater Collection)Sloping Terrain

PROFESSIONAL WORK R204 DESIGN MASTER PLAN DEFANG COMMAND CENTER

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Environmental Concept

FARM FRONTIER CENTER

LEED Design Stategy: Environmental Concept

high efficiency irrigation

bio-swales

permiable paving

captured rainwater system

grey-water system

Water Efficiency

High efficiencyirrigation

Bio-swales

Permiable paving

Grey-water system

Captured rainwater system

Water EfficiencyOptimized Energy Resources

Photovoltaiccanopy

LED/HighEfficacy lighting

Geo-Thermalsystem

Increased daylightexposure

photovoltaic canopy

LED/high efficacy lighting

increased daylight exposure

geo-thermal system

Optimized Energy Resources

OFFICE BUILDING

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

CLUB HOUSE

RESIDENCES

YANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: job captain, coordinator, assistant designer, assistant planner, preparation of documentations and materials for conceptual, schematic design and design development phases

DEFANG COMMAND CENTERJiangsu, China

LEED Certified master plan project for the project execution command center for the Defang Farm-Resort. Located near the southwest entrance to the Farm-Resort, the command center includes an office with staff cafetaria, staff residences, staff club house, and owner’s Presidential Suite.

Total Site Area: 682,658 SFGround Coverage: 62,937 SF

PROFESSIONAL WORK R204 DESIGN MASTER PLAN WUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: master plan, cultural research, hand-drawing, hand-rendering, conceptural design phase presentation and material preparations, client coordination

Architectural and landscaping design

Master plan design project for an K-12 international boarding school. The client envisioned a unique establishment where ancient Eastern philosophies and modern Western pedagogy can flourish together. The scales used in our conceptual design was heavily influenced by those of the Uppingham School in England, the Generalife in Alhambra, Spain, and the traitional Chinese gardens in Suzhou.

Total Land Area: 107 ACRE

WUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLWuxi, China

PROFESSIONAL WORK GRAPHIC DESIGN TAILIN FOLDABLE MASTERPLAN INPIRATIONSR204 DESIGNYANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: graphic design FOLDABLEMAPWUXI TAILIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Designed a foldable map containing design vision and conceptual master plan as part of a series of marketing pamphlets to introduce the project to potential investors.

PROFESSIONAL WORK GRAPHIC DESIGN TAILIN INVESTORS PAMPHLET R204 DESIGN

Designed a marketing brochure as a part of marketing materials to introduce the visions and concepts of the Tailin International School to potential investors

YANYANG H. LI

responsibilities: graphic design

TAILIN INVESTORS BRIEF

STUDENT WORK

HELEN Y. LI

EXISTING FLOOREXTENDS TO BECOME

THE NEW ROOF

01 STUDIO WORKS FALL 2007 INSTRUCTOR: ALEXIS ROCHAS

diagrams of existing conditions and relationships

extension of existing grid

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stepping of extended grid defi ning new structure in terraced landscape

circulation through the newly developed site

existing roof structure

diagrams of concept model employing conditions and relationships found in diagrams above

concept model derived from existing roof structure shown above

Analyzed the Art & Architecture maga-zines case study house 21 by Richard Neutra as a conceptual precedent and designed a self-sustainable addition on the same site by drawing, exploring and employing the structural and spatial rela-tionships from the original architecture. My new structure is the result of the ex-

tending grid of Neutra’s house as it grows into the landscape below grade, calling for both horizontal and vertical connec-tions between the two units that share outdoor spaces in between, while still maintaining privacy individually by giving each a private entrance and parking.

YANYANG H. LI

FLY TOWER

STANDING PIT

SUBSTAGE

OUTDOOR RESTAURANT

LOOK-OUT TO RESTAURANT

LOOK-OUT TO RESTAURANT

STAGE

CAFE KITCHEN

CASUAL BENCHSEATING

CASUAL BENCHSEATING

FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE SPACE PEEK-IN

FLEXIBLE PERFORMANCE SPACE

STREET PEEK-IN

CONTROL ROOM

STREET PEEK-IN

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HELEN Y. LI

THEATRE FOR A

DIVERSE AUDIENCE

02 STUDIO WORKS FALL 2008 INSTRUCTOR: WES JONES

main stage

main stage

main stage

circulation

fl exibleperformance

fl exibleperformance

fl exibleperformance

workshop

lounge

mainstage

fl exibleperformance

overlook

restaurant

sidewalk

sidewalk

casual bench seats in lounge

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formal theater seats

casual bench seats in cafe

standing pit

peek-in from sidewalk

overlook into fl exible performance in lounge

peek-in to fl exible perfor-mance from sidewalk

overlook into restaurant

After optimizing programmatic relation-ships for maximized spatial and func-tional effi ciency specifi c to the theatre typology, the concept of “looking in” was introduced in attempt to challenge the conventional theater setup by public insertion into the auditorium in various forms. These insertions, occurring both on the sidewalk and inside the building, not only blur the line between public and pri-vate, but also enable auditorium spaces with varying degrees of formality.

YANYANG H. LI

PANEL TYPE A

M1 M2 E1 E2 D1

7’-0” TYP 3’-0” TYP 1’-10” 3’-8” 6”

TYP TYP 2’-2” 4’-7” 1’-0”

TYP TYP

TYP TYP

3’-0” 5’-7” 1’-6”

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PANEL TYPE B

PANEL TYPE D

PANEL TYPE C

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HELEN Y. LI

DESIGNING COMPLEX BUILDING

SKIN SYSTEM

responsibilities panel design, details, 3D model

M2

M1

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D1

thermoplastic structure cap

work in left panel in courtesy of Alan Kwan, Rina Lim, and Alice Leung

aluminum nub structure

aluminum glass channel

chart showing 4 basic panel types and dimensions

exploded axon of a panel system

primary building structure

secondary structure as panel frame

building skin consisting of panel systems

exterior view panelized skin with building structure

interior view of panelized skin with building structure

planometric panel system detail sectional panel system detail

tempered glass

thermoplastic nub cap

translucent Aero-gel insulation

outter thermo-plastic shell

inner thermo-plastic shell

structural steel tube frame

03 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SPRING 2009 TEAM OF 4 INSTRUCTOR: TOM WISCOMBE, HERWIG BAUMGARTNER

Taking a theatre project design in the previous semester into design develop-ment phase by producing an extensive set of drawings (not shown here) as well as creating structural and building envelope strategies. This project focuses primarily on the complex building skin system that is designed to be prefabri-cated (see exploded axon on right) then installed into the structural frame on site. While the nub, as we like to call it, shown here serve as windows, others have been proposed to perform as vents as well as seatings.

YANYANG H. LI

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HELEN Y. LI

This is an exploration into the symbiotic relation-ship between the culture of movement and the unique architecture to which it gave rise. We propose to incorporate automobile infrastructure as a catalyst for reinventing urban living. By using the automobile to push architecture and concurrently using architecture to push the way automobiles are perceived, we believe such intervention would introduce a new typology that operates at three scales: city, infra-structure and architecture. This project uses the air rights over the freeway to propose a new type of urban condition, one that accepts the role of the automobile as an important driver for urban development in Los Angeles.

ARTERIAL C ITY

04 STUDIO WORKS SUMMER 2010 WITH RINA LIM ADVISOR: COY HOWARD

aerial view of the structure as it straddles the 110 freewayaerial view of the structure as it straddles the 110 freewayaerial view of the structure as it straddles the 110 freewayaerial view of the structure as it straddles the 110 freeway

view from inside an automobile driving on the road that tunnels through houses in the living quarters view from inside an automobile in the raised carpool lanesview of the hovering living quarters from the street, a new hip backdrop for photoshoots

view from inside an auntomobile on the freeway

freeway as park, a hub for social activities, and the next tourist attraction in Los Angeles

YANYANG H. LI

HELEN Y. LI

EVOLUTION OF A PLATONIC SOLID

05 DIGITAL PRODUCTION SPRING 2009 INSTRUCTOR: FLORENCIA PITA

In Maya, transformed a platonic solid in steps into an object that was then ren-dered and 3D printed. The same Maya object was then further transformed to have rounded surfaced then rendered with materials and lighting.

3D print of Maya object

YANYANG H. LI

OTHER WORK

congealed paint and acrylic on cardboard

oil pastel on paper

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