Download - Portfolio Ye Liu
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N a r c h i t e c t u r e
Y e L i u2009 - 2011
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Most critically, change is the key physical and physiological factor in our being able to perceive at all. Our perceptual process is a kind of perpetual motion assimilator. No change, no perceptual consciousness. - Being and Circumstance, Robert Irwin
One must make an optic, one must see nature as no one has seen it before. - Paul Czanne
We cannot live without nature. I respect it, learn from it, sympathize with every slight and subtle change of it.
Changes are happening at every moment. Some are made by us, controlled by us or because of us. But thousands of them are taking place naturally, automatically, spontaneously. We dont even know, they are just slipping away.
There are plenty of chances that we are trapped in the controllable-uncontrollable situations when change is happening.
But that is what is fascinating. There are no dilemmas, we have changing chances.
Preface
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I am an observer, a life experiencer.
I appreciate integral fragments that are with people, environment and architecture.
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Solar Panel
I am nostalgic for sitting on a bank with friends, getting a better view and playing on a raised area of ground that slopes at the sides. I also love being embraced by nature. It is fun, and It is not only about childhood.
Nature always influences peoples behavior. When landscape changes, people will find another way of enjoying it.
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This is a selected piece for the 2010 Cranbrook Academy of Art Chair Show
Creators: Ye Liu & Hsin Chun Wang
Location: On the lawn of Eliel Saarinens Cranbrook Art Museum and Rafael Moneos new building. Floor Area: 16*7
Materials: 2*4, 2*8, 4*4 framing lumbers, 4*8plywood sheets, turf spots, soil, plastic garden fence, steel joist hangers, 2*4*8 pink foam
Cost: approx $450.00
Construction Phase: March 11 - 24, 2010
We tilted up the turf. A cosy platform for people to step on, sit on and lie down was created. The gentle slope does not only directs the ground towards sunlight, but also shifts the lawn to a big outdoor chair.It is growing and aging simultaneously everyday.
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There are many ways to preserve and protect wood. But this is the best and cheapest one: charring it.
The surfaces of the lumber frame-works to be placed in the ground have been torched, which makes them very durable.
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above,BLOOMING SPRING
below,CHIRPING SUMMERGrowing quietly
opposite page, above,SITE CRITEngaging and coorperating with nature, colleagues were enjoying every minute of it
opposite page, below,LATE FALLAging and dying before the extreme winter came
It stands there.Its expression changes everyday, even in a rainy day.
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above,SUMMER, 2010
below,WINTER, 2010First snow in town
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above,SUMMER, 2010
below,WINTER, 2010First snow in town
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Pre- Souvenir
The winter is never as boring as you thought.It changes everyday, at every tick-tock.
Location: The southern wall of Cranbrook Academy of Art Library
Period of photographing: December 24, 2009 - April 28, 2010.
* This is a preview for the project Souvenir.
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Souvenir
Everyday is beautiful. It never slips away.- In Memory of Every Transient Fall in Bloomfield Hills
I was impressed by the momentary and gorgeous fall in Michigan. I know, it was getting cold but summer was not just sliping away constantly and spontaneously with no trace.
It is hard to collaborate with someone you never met.But with nature, which has a thorough understanding of everything on the earth, it is different. I have been learning from it and we work in coordination. It tells me so much.
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In this project, I marked the boundary between shade and exposed areas at 4:30 p.m. with no marker pens. Nature helped me to create this artifical-natural facade.
Ivies are prone to developing yellow leaves, which can result from a number of issues: too much water, too little water, insufficient sunlight, insect infestation and nutrient deficiencies. It seems that the sunlight is the most uncontrollable issue. But this is what I was starting with. The timing is critical too. I covered the ivy leaves on the exterior walls with thin and pliant aluminium foil for 31 days (from September 25 to October 26). It kept the leaves in the shade without losing normal air and humidity. The fading of shady leaves was slowing down, even stopped. Compared with the ones facing the sun which turned red as always, they remained yellow/green.
Location: The exterior wall at the courtyard of Painting Department, Cranbrook Academy of Art. Shady Area: approx 360 sqf
Materials:Aluminium foil, twisted nylon ropes, stakes, paper clips, packaging tapes
Cost: approx $60.00
Artificial Construction Phase: September 25 - October 26, 2010.
Natural Construction Phase: lasting till all the ivy leaves on the walls faded away
* Unfortunately, because of the wind storm on Oct. 26 and 27, 2010, the leaves fell out quickly and substantially.
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above,GETTING DRESSEDShading the ivies with aluminium foil jacket
right,4:30 P.M. (1)
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above,STRIPPED OFFBack to normal/nothing in winter
right,4:30 P.M. (2)
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Lake Studio
Mr. Elliott Earls needs a new studio when he is working from home on the banks of Lake Leelanau. All I need is a spot in the woods by the lake.
To minimize the disruption to natural life there, I planned to make this studio invisible (or partially invisible) and seemingly suspended visually in the woods from the first moment I caught sight of the thick and stunning birches and cedars at the site.
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above,PROGRAMS AND PLANSFunctions and Seasonal Usage on plans
opposite page, above,LOCATIONSite Plan of Lake Studio (New Studio)
opposite page, below,ORIENTATIONDiagram of Long Elevation
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Besides the functionality, charred cedar and mirrored glass are used in this project for the facade.
- First floor: Glass with mirrored film provides one way visibitity from the interior. Now the studio is invisible and floating in the woods.
- Second floor: Cedar is economic and available at the site. After charring the surface of the cedar shingles - which is an ancient architecture technique of coating - it becomes durable, waterproofed and insect-proofed.
Back to the architecture itself.
The studio is ready to engage with people from the inside out as well.
above,MIRRORED GLASS
below,CHARRED WOOD SURFACE
opposite page, left to right, above to below,WOODEN FRONT DOOR
GARAGE DOORkayak can be stored from back door in winter
LIGHT BOXglass floor on upper level for main entry at night
LONG DRAFTING TABLElow table on the second floor
FENCE FOR CHILDRENtabletop can be switched to fence, easy to install
COFFEE CORNERsit or lie on the transparent floor when having coffee
SLEEPING PORCH (Inclined)adjustable king-size bed on the second floor
SLEEPING PORCH (horizontal)adjustable king-size bed on the second floor
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT FOR FIRST FLOORwhen tall art piece is being made, first floor will gain more tall space
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FIRST FLOORPlace the first floor at the reserved spot after the disassembled components are shipped to the site
TWO-STORY BOOK SHELFHoist the book shelf component and plug it into the void
BOOK SHELF PLUGGED IN
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SET SECOND FLOOR INAssemble the second floor component, install flooring
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ROOF INSTALLED COMPONENT LISTReady to go1. Charred cedar shingles2. Skylight for sleeping porch3. Roof4. Second floor (cabin)5. Book shelf6. Long drafting table7. First floor8. Mirrored glass (invisible studio)9. Garage door10. Adjustable sleeping porch
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NIGHTTIME VIEWPerspective
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Penhill Cloud
What you see is what you smell
Sensing the environment
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Architecture is becoming much more complicated, parameterized, high-tech, alien-like. Many of us have been walking far away from the origins and the nature.
How about letting architecture grow itself? How about going back to the original, to the era that just belongs to us and our sense organs?
This is it.When I visited Penhill Mountain and the old town of Lijiang, I knew this was going to be the site for my thesis work.
Its an approx. 134,764 sqf site (for commercial use) located on a hillside close to Penhill Mountain across from the old town of Lijiang golf course. Itll primarily be a lux-ury spa resort as well as offer some residential vacation homes. The site has great views of the lake and snow mountain with spring water coursing through. The landscape is quite intricate with many intimate spaces.
Advantages of the site:Plenty of forest zones, special geographic position, three-dimensional climate, rich in natural resources.
FAR = 0.96Based on lots of research on FARs of local hotels, apartment, dwell-ings
Strategy:- A brand-new hotel/resort model, get into the fourth stage - Zones defined by fragrances and seasonal plant colors - New life style provided, each room has it own organic kitchen - Sustainability model
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PROGRAMSTotal area: 128,984 sqf
VIEW FROM THE SITESun setting
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Gift Store
Lobby Lounge
Deluxe Suites
Regular Suites
SPA Suites
65m2*28
65m2*8
1:1000
195m2*4
GuestroomsPublic Area/AmenitiesHotel Lobby
250m2
Hotel Living Room
90m2
45m2
Food &Beverage
60m2
All Day DiningRestaurant
210m2
Special ChineseRestaurant
270m2
Chill-Out Bar
120m2
SPA/Wellness Center
1800m2
SPA
Fitness Center
50m2
Feature HeatedSwimming Pool
30m2
Kids
90m2
Hotel Programs
ServicesFront Desk
90m2
Function Support
50m2
Executive Offices
80m2
General Offices
75m2
Accounting Offices
75m2
Food Service Areas
150m2
Housekeeping/Laundry
280m2
Maintenance
175m2
Employee Facilities
150m2
Mechanical/Electrical
950m2
Gross Up/Circulation
3523m2
Total Area: 11,983m2 =128,983.94sqf
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Zoning MethodologyFragrances, flower colors, seasons
Three layers are distributed vertically.The fragrance and natural color mass is forming a intangible but stereoscopic cloud
left,PLAN OF GREEN AREA
right,LAYER 1General zoning by fragrant herbs and plants
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Sweat Te
a Olive
Lavender
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Rosemary
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Yarrow
Winter Jasmine
Magnolia
Rosemary
Lavender
Gentian
Sweet Tea Olive
Azalea
Orchid
Camallia
Yarrow
Cherry Apple (1)
Kidney Bean
Costus Root
Cherry Apple (2)
Boundaries
Sweat Te
a Olive
Lavender
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Rosemary
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Yarrow
Winter Jasmine
Magnolia
Rosemary
Lavender
Gentian
Sweet Tea Olive
Azalea
Orchid
Camallia
Yarrow
Cherry Apple (1)
Kidney Bean
Costus Root
Cherry Apple (2)
Boundaries
Sweat Te
a Olive
Lavender
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Rosemary
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Yarrow
Winter Jasmine
Magnolia
Rosemary
Lavender
Gentian
Sweet Tea Olive
Azalea
Orchid
Camallia
Yarrow
Cherry Apple (1)
Kidney Bean
Costus Root
Cherry Apple (2)
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left,LAYER 2Dividing the woody plants, yard and potted plants
right,LAYER 3Green roofs by fragrant herbs and plants
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left to right, above to below,GENTIANFor hilly area
YARROWA flowering plant for concentrating essential oil
ROSEMARYFor multiple usages and potential medicinal use
LAVENDERFor multiple usages
opposite page, left to right, above to below,SWEET TEA OLIVE/FRAGRANT OLIVEA Chinese plant in gardens
CHERRY APPLEA special fruit in Lijiang
KIDNEY BEAN (WHITE)A special product in Lijiang
COSTUS ROOTA Chinese medicine for multiple usages
CAMALLIA
AZALEA
ORCHID
COSTUS ROOT
WINTER JASMINE
MAGNOLIA
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We humans are able to distinguish some ten thousand distinct smells. This is only a fraction of what a good bloodhound can recognize, but it nonetheless encompasses a huge spectrum of olfactory experiences. The complications, however, arise less from the sheer size of the scent palette than from the fact that many scents are mutable. They can alter because of age or time of day, with the season or the weather, because of soil or cultural care. Whats more, we, too, are mutable. Our percep-tions changes along with our moods,......Plants that alter their scents from day to night often have several pollinators-some day feeders, others nocturnal. Some perfumes need to mix with air before they are detect-able by the human nose; sniff the flower and smell nothing, but step back ten feet, and Wow!
- Fragrance in Bloom, Ann Lovejoy
above VISIBLE FRAGRANCEFrom gentian zone of spa
opposite page, above,SPILLINGFrom lavender zone of public services
TANGIBLE SCENTSSamples of Sweet Tea Olive, Cherry Apple, Kidney Bean and Costus Root
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HILLSIDE
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PATHWAY
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UNITSEach unit is one of a kind
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DETAILS
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LIGHTSCantilevered second level with transparent floors (glass floors) become porch lamp for people who stay late
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SENSING SCENTSat the 2011 Graduate Degree Exhibition
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at the 2011 Graduate Degree Exhibition
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Other Projects
D-Tour Belts
Learning from Las Vagas is worth a try.
But do we really need another new casino in the Motor City? The answer is no. Since there are three main casinos in downtown Detroit (MotorCity, MGM, Greek-town) and a famous one just across the Detroit River (Caesars Windsor) apparently it is unnecessary to have another brand-new one.
All we need is to engage people and bring them into downtown where the three casinos are located.
Michigan Avenue was invited into this project. It ended up being the focus and was replaced by the longest conveyor belts with three stations along the way. It is transporting people between the airport and downtown twenty-four seven. It is named D-Tour Belts.
There are no more vehicles on Michigan Avenue.
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Three stations:1. First stop - the new airport2. Stop station - abandoned Michigan Central Station3. Terminal - the podium of Comerica Tower
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Free brochures/guidebooks with belt map as well as commercials and coupons of D-Tour Belts are available at every station along the belts.
You can also download from here: http://issuu.com/chaton/docs/guidebook_yeliu
Or contact us at 248-860-7920.
right, INDICATORS OF D-TOUR-BELTS
opposite page, left to right, above to below,COMERICA PARK & D-TOUR ADSas well as Tigers season schedule
LINES, TIMETABLE & INDICATORSten lines, ten colors of D-Tour Belts
SPECIAL OFFER (1)best restaurants and top bars/lounges along the belts
BELT MAP WITH GENERAL SERVICESalong with diagrams of emergency exits and no-entry signs for car drivers
MGM GRAND COMMERCIALbest and fastest way to MGM by D-Tour Belts
LANDMARKS AND POINTS OF INTEREST
SPECIAL OFFER (2)with event and holiday calendars
ADSget your skate on and save Saab
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Other Projects
Manual Shed
Where there is building renovation there is a scaffolding shed in New York City. Why not renovate the stereotyped shed itself? Handicrafted bamboo was used to substitute for machinery in this project. Most of the structural components can be produced on site.
Bamboo resists both compression and tension. It is also easy for load-ing, shipping and unloading.
If it is a long-term renovation, bamboo can be planted at the site and become a live shed.
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Structure: - Bamboo frameworksMao Bamboo or Henom Banboo columns (D100mm, H7200mm)*200 and short colunms (D70mm, H1800mm)*200; beams (D70mm, L4200mm)*80, (D70mm, L7200mm)*160; ring beams (D50mm, L7200mm)*80- Steel strings (D10mm)- Steel handrails (D50mm)
Facade and parapet: - Woven bamboo shades
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P r o j e c t sYe Lius Portfolio 2006 - 2009
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Portfolio_Ye_Liu_2006-2009_Small.pdf20090127_PORTFOLIO