douglas tang — 2015 architecture x design portfolio

ARCHITECTUREXDESIGN

P O R T F O L I O

selected works from 2011-2015

* Cover art: sketch of Galata SALT Library, Istanbul. More works from 2015 Rome and Istanbul Spring semester study abroad trip can be found on p. 41

Arts[Rock]Center—A university community art center proposaal

Heath Ceramics—Intro to structure, massing and materiality

Flat Pack it!—All-in-one-piece studio hub

Floating Residence—A hypothetical personal dwelling

Lake Pepin Residence—A retirement house proposal

Visual Culture—See the world one drawing at a time

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¡GRAPHIC DESIGN!—What happens when the homework is done

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Arts[Rock]Center was a site-focused studio project to propose an art center for the University of Minnesota where creativity was displayed, experienced and shared. Inspired by the majestic Mississippi River water body and the riverbank landform in the close vicinity, on-site conditions were imagined as metaphoric currents to carve out the final building as if from a solid piece of rocky material; the result was a sculptural and triangulated façade.

The interior layout was manipulated to encourage interactions among humans, arts and site; this was achieved architecturally through facing terraced floor slabs and multifunctional grand staircases—Terraced floor slabs created several balconies over which strong visual connections could be made between any two points in the building prompting interactions and circulations; the grand staircases blurred the lines between spaces for circulation, socializing, exhibition and production.

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semester project location course durationbuilding typeinstructor(s)

Fall 2014University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Arch Studio III (ARCH 4283)2 monthseducational/ public Mary Guzowski

Arts[Rock]Center—A university community art center proposal

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VISITORDUGOUT

HOME DUGOUT

2Drawing inspiration from the Mississippi River and near-site topography.

Orient raw massing according to the direction of winter prevalent winds.

Imagine site conditions as metaphoric currents that chisel away raw massing and reveal the final building.

Establish visual connections between neighboring communities and the university.

Pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle circulation patterns further refine the geometry.

Establish interior floor slabs and staircases circulation.

(Top) 1/16” = 1’-0” physical model photo(Bottom) Evolutionary diagram 4

Establish interior floor slabs and staircases circulation.

Punctures are made in line with scenic conditions of site.

Glazing and roof canopies calculated to create optimal solar environment year round.

Final design

(Top) South section (Bottom) East section 6

Social mixer

Storage/ Utility/ ProductionGallery

CirculationPerformanceAdministrationEducation

ACTIVE STUDIO/ CLASSROOM


PATIO

BLACK BOX THEATER

STORAGEGREEN ROOM

PR

MECH.

MECH./ STORAGE

BACKSTAGE/ STORAGE

FLEXIBLE EVENT SPACE/ GALLERY

WORKSHOP

LOBBY

GALLERY/ OUTDOOR THEATER

MAIN ENTRANCE

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B

(Left) Programing (Middle) Floor plans

(Right) Interior renderings 8


ACTIVE STUDIO/ CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

PATIO

PATIO

CAFÉ

MECH.

OFFICE/ADMIN.

GALLERY

C

B

A

C

Rendering showing light and shadow play on the triangulated façade at night. 10

Heath Ceramics was a studio project to find a balance expression

between concrete masses and light steel structure. The modular steel

members of the factory created a series of cubic spaces that mimicked

the formal quality of the concrete showroom; the rhythm inherited in the

modulating heights of the street front not only brought together both

parts of the property but also served pragmatic function of housing a

variety of programs. Back edge of the building morphed to respond to the

shape of the lot. Greenery was inserted in between building volumes to

take advantage of the changing colors of distinct seasons in Minneapolis,

taking in the sight of different hues year round.


Fall 2013downtown Minneapolis ARCH Studio I (ARCH 3281)1.5 monthssmall-scale commercialProfessor Dan Clark, Martha McQuade & Andrea Johnson

Heath Ceramics—Intro to structure, massing and materiality

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Street front rendering collage using photograph of 1/8” = 1’-0” physical model. 14

KILN

SHOWROOMSTOREFACTORY

PATIO PATIO

STORAGE

UT

CHECKOUTCOFFEE BAR

WORKSPACE

WORKSPACE

STORAGE

UTILITY

WORKSPACE WORKSPACE

OFFICE

WORKSPACE

50 10 15 20 FT

5

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101520FT

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b’b

(Opposite page) Building plan (Top) Evolutionary diagram

(Middle) A-A’ section (Bottom) B-B’ section 16

Create penetrating view that links factory, showroom and pedestrian street

Horizontal rhythmic modulation provides housing for programs

Conform building geometry to lot shape

Vertical rhythmic modulation lets in natural light and accommodates programmatic needs

Modular street front ties factory and showroom together

Final Design

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B’B

Photo collage of 1/8” = 1’-0” physical model showing the atmospheric quality of the cubic workspaces and how facing

compartments flanking open central axis facilitate human interactions. 18

Flat Pack it!—All-in-one-piece studio hub

In this charrette exercise, students were asked to work in groups of two to collaboratively and creatively come up with a functional piece of furniture that was to be put in a corner of the design studio classroom. Programs were to be determined; dimension and material allowances were prescribed.

The final proposal aimed to be relevant to architecture student life and use the least material and the simplest assembly method. Folding was used to manipulate prefabricated powder-coated metal panels. The final ensemble included a coffee station, shelving unit, seating and a study nook that were all self-supporting and required minimal assembly and no screws. Units were movable and could be rearranged to accommodate different usage.

semester project location course durationproduct typeinstructor(s)collaboration

Spring 2014 Rapson Hall, University of Minneosta, MinneapolisArch Studio II (ARCH 3282) ARCH 32812 weeksfurnitureKristen Paulsen and Matthew ByersReid Ziolkowski

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(Top) Photo collage of 1” = 1’-0” physical model showing the one-person study nook design that thinks very thoughtfully of the location of the window and (bottom) brainstorming sketch. 20

(Above) Assembly methods(Opposite page) Unassembled unit pieces 22

STUDY NOOK

SEATING 2

SEATING 1

COFFEE STATION + RESOURCE SHELVE

Photo collage of 1” = 1’-0” physical model showing units work jointly to define different zones within the ensemble. 24

Floating Residence—A hypothetical personal dwelling

This project was the final assignment of an introductory drawing class to

landscape architecture design. It aimed to demonstrate various drafting

and rendering techniques and concepts covered in the course. The

main courtyard was the focus and next to a building that was free to be

assigned with any characteristic.

I was inspired to create a hypothetical personal dwelling. The location

would be situated in tropical climate and the peripheral water ponds

jointly with the infinity pool design evoked an illusion of a floating

dwelling.

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course

duration

project type

instructor(s)

Fall 2011

Intro to Landscape Architecture Drawing

1.5 months

hand drafting

Professor John Larson

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Brainstorming draft 26

(Above) Final 3/16”= 1’-0 hand-rendered plan on 18x24” Strathmore newsprint paper.

(Opposite top) Courtyard perspective and (opposite bottom) elevation. 28

Final 3/16”= 1’-0 hand-rendered axonometric drawing on 18x24” Strathmore newsprint paper. 30

Lake Pepin Residence—A retirement house proposal

This project was for a preliminary construction plan reading class where essential working documents literacy was taught and applied. The assignment was particularly exhilarating because it was for a real client friend of the instructor.

The client adored French Provincial interior and the extensive nature of Frank Lloyd Wright’s style of architecture. To provide a compelling proposal, the final design strove to create strong connections between inside and outside through material manipulation, programming and orientation of openings. Environmental design techniques were also implemented to maximize access to winter south sun and take advantage of the distant calming view of Lake Pepin.


Fall 2014Lake Pepin, Wisconsin Construction Plan Reading (CMGT 3011)1 monthresidentialRose Marie Kuehni

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Brainstorming sketch 32

10 2 3 4 FT

STORAGE

GUEST BEDROOM

GUST BATHROOM

LIVING ROOM

DINING RO0M

ENTRANCE MAIN PORCH

PANTRY

KITCHEN

BREAKFAST NOOK

HALLWAYA

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(Opposite page) First floor plan(Above left) Sun filled breakfast nook and open floor plan

hugged by unobscured view of the landscape and (above right) stone-paved pathway, connecting driveway and patio, features

water channel lined with native water plants to Lake Pepin. 34

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10 2 3 4 FT

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D

10 2 3 4 FT

WORKOUT/ MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE

CLOSET

MATER BATHROOM

MATER BEDROOM

BALCONY

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(Opposite page) Second floor plan(Above left) Workout area outside the mater bedroom

added as per the wishes of client and (above right) awoken by the visual feast of dawning sun and Lake Pepin.

5’-5” 4’-8” 3’-7 5/16” 4’-5” 5’-4” 19’-2” 2’ 2’-9” 3’-10”

2’-2 7/8”5’-6”

0’-9 7/16”

1’-6”

1’-0”

5’-5”

5’-11”

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B

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(Above top) West elevation highlighting the vertical vegetated wall that greets the owner who’s a gardening enthusiast upon

coming home everyday and (above bottom) Detail drawings.(Opposite page top) South elevation and (opposite page bottom) Section A-A’. 38

BASEMENTHardie Panel

Peel & Stick Membrane

5/8” Gypsum Board

ComfortBatt Roxul Insulation (R-15)

3” XPS Rigid Insulation (R-15

3/4” Air Gap

1/2” O.S.B Sheathing

3/4” Groundbreaker Fiber Board Protector (extends 12” below grade)


Granular Capillary Break and Drainage Pad

Concrete Slab

Concrete Footing


Capillary Break

Drain Pipe

Filter Fabric

ADETAIL BDETAIL

Rendering showing exterior patio as an extension from the open floor plan on the ground level, in an attempt to emulate

the Prairie Style that characterizes Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. 40

Visual Culture—See the world one drawing at a time

I’ve always been a very visual person. I believe there is an irreplaceable

place for hand drawings that ties artistic instincts with humanity. Prior

the study aboard trip, I had come across the term “urban sketcher” and

decided that I wanted to live as one. During my 4-month stay in Europe I

constantly put down in my Moleskine journal what interested me. Putting

myself out there and drawing in public had proven to be a very fruitful

way to interact with local people and learn about their cultures. Here I’m

sharing with you some selected pieces from my visual journals followed

by the final presentation for my visual culture course in Istanbul.

semester project location course durationProject typeinstructor(s)

Spring 2015

Rome, Istanbul

Istanbul: Visual Culture (ARCH 3722)

hand drawing

Professor Ozayr Saloojee

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Worn edges, scuff marks, and baggage slips have only added more savory memories and characteristics to the journals. 42

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Original works on 5 x 8.25” sketch and watercolor Moleskine hardcover journal paper.

Composite visual map of Galata neighborhood in Istanbul; graphite on 12x18” paper. 46

As part of the College of Design family, I’d like to believe that no areas

of design are off-limits if you have the right mind for it. I think the

architecture curriculum has given us transferable knowledge that can be

applied to other areas of creative interests. On the right side are some

graphic design pieces that I’ve done on the side while in school in my

leisure time. Hopefully, they will offer you a glimpse of my personality

and voice as a designer!

¡GRAPHIC DESIGN!—What happens when the homework is done

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project location

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project type

instructor(s)

whenever

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self-taught

graphic design

The great World Wide Web

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Pastime project of an architecture student who is genuinely interested in exploring different areas of design!

EminoEssence Packaging Design [2013 SUMMER]

For University of Minnesota Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence’s 10-year anniversary, the design focused on displaying the organization’s core values of equity, diversity, and academic excellence.

mcae’s 10-year anniversary

T-shirt Competition [2014 July]

The competition called for a summer-themed T-shirt design, and the goal here was to think out of the box of items that are traditionally associated with summer season. The slice of watermelon is smiling with its seeds and wearing sunglasses reveals the joy and sweetness summer brings out in everyone.

Headlineshirts company

T-shirt Competition [2015 july]

EDUCATION

SKILLS & LANGUAGES

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA—TWIN CITIESBACHELOR OF SCIENCES IN ARCHITECTUREGraduating GPA: 3.62 / Graduated in May 2015

SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMROMA & ISTANBUL —SPRING 2015

RELATED COURSEWORKArchitectural Design Studio I-IV, Materials and Methods, Environmental Technology I, Architectural Structures I, Construction Plan Reading, Design in the Digital Age, Intro Architecture Drawing, Intro Landscape Architecture Drawing

BRUCE ABRAHAMSON EXPERIENCE ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPFALL 2014Merit-based scholarship awarded to applicants with strong drawing skills and promising academic credentials LIEBENBERG SCHOLARSHIPFALL 2013Merit-based scholarship awarded to applicants seeking Bachelor of Sciences in Architecture degree

COLLEGE OF DESIGN DEAN’S LIST 3 semesters

HONORS

Photoshop CS6Illustrator CS6InDesign CS6MS Office/Apple iWork

Sketch UpSketching DraftingAuto CAD

CreativitySocializing/ NetworkingCommunicationTeamworkOrganization

Mandarin ChineseEnglish

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Bachelor of Science in ArchitectureUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Cities

EXPERIENCES

ACTIVITIES

HEADLINE SHIRTS T-SHIRT GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTESTMINNEAPOLIS, MN — JUNE 2015> First Place in nation-wide contest> Designed whimsical t-shirt graphic that resonated with the

company’s aesthetics using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop> Worked collaboratively with creative director and design team to

finalize screen-printing document> Design will be produced and sold nationally

BOOK ILLUSTRATION —FOR ARCHITERICA. L'ARTE DI ABITARE BY CARMIA DE NINNISROME, ITALY — MARCH 2015 > Provided author with input on furniture, materials and color scheme

selection that worked coherently with author’s wall paneling products

> Hand rendered author’s interior design visions in watercolor

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MULTICULTURAL CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTESTMINNEAPOLIS, MN — JULY 2014> First place in school-wide contest> Translated and abstracted MCAE’s core values into geometric design

ENGLISH TUTORTAIPEI, TAIWAN — EVERY SUMMER OF 2012-2014 > Utilized strong written and clear verbal communication skills to carry

out informative lessons that helped students grow in fluency and succeeded in their academic goals

> Created engaging lesson materials and organized schedules to meet students’ needs

> Assisted adult student in obtaining professional English tour guide certificate

AIAS BOARD MEMBER, ADVERTISING COORDINATORFALL 2014> Managed the overall appearance of AIAS chapter by putting together

well-designed and polished posters and flyers> Communicated news and information on guest speaker lectures to

student body by means of emails and printed materials

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TAIWANESE STUDENT ASSOCIATIONSPRING 2012 — SPRING 2013> Assisted in planning and executing Taiwanese Student Association’s

annual night market event > Served as event receptionist

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

* Cover art: sketch of Galata SALT Library, Istanbul. More works from 2015 Rome and Istanbul Spring semester study abroad trip can be found on p. 41

612. 417. 8252

[email protected]

814 13th Ave. SE Apt. 504Minneapolis, MN 55414

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