Portfolio of Mei Chen

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"Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect's task

therefore, is to make those sentiments more precise."

-Adolf Loos


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Montreal immigrati

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Building night view

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First floor plan - level1 Library space plan - level2 Exhibi

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Auditorium space

Residential space

Classes

Exhibition space

Library

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Building section

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Parking entrance

Exhibition hall

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Double-sided

house

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PUBLIC LIVINGROOM

KITCHEN

PRIVATE READINGROOM

CHILDRENBEDROOM

MASTERBEDROOM

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Children living room

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Formula of fermentation

C6H

12O

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C : H : O

1 : 2 : 1

C3H

4O

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C : H : O

1 : 4/3 : 1

C2H

6O

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C : H : O

2 : 6 : 1

GLUCOSE PYRUVATE ETHANOL

HO

H3C

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OH OH

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OOHOH

C C CC C C

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OHCC CC

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Li Be

Na Mg

K Ca

Rb S r

Cs Ba

F r R a

Sc Ti

Y Zr

La Hf

Ac Rf

V Cr

Nb Mc

Ta W

D b S g

Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn G G As Se Br Kr

B C N O F N

He

C O

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Al Si P S Cl Ar

T Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn S b T e I Xe

Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po A t R n

Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn

Ce Pr N d Pm Sm E u G d Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu

Th Pa U Np Pu Am C m B k Cf Es Fm Md No Lr

This project developed through a series of collages based on simple architectural elements. Three dimensional spaces are created in

the collages and ultimately, a building that embodies those spaces. This inversed design process allows curious observation of the

spaces created by collages. Sometimes subtraction of elements in the collages needs t o be done in order to realize a functional build-

ing.

This building is devoted for Canadian wine production and located at east coast of British-ColumbiaNaramata. The proportion of the

structure was derived from the chemical formula of the wine fermentation: the number of the chemical substance was equally divided

to different part of the building.

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Basementproportion Fristfloor proportion

Building heightproportion

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Tasting space

Production space

Picking space

Longitudinal section

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Steel structure of the building

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Basementplan

Firstfloor plan

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The misfitHuman beings have a history of landscape alteration: pyramids, aqueducts, and deforestation. Modern lifestyles are made possible by industries thr oughout the world, but we t

granted. The natural world is transformed by industry, particularly those that extract raw materials and resources from the land.

What happens when industry leaves substantial marks on the earth?

The charge is to design a building complex for an institution devoted primarily to visual, literary, landscape and performing artists in an abandoned quarry. The complex has t

site in a significant way commensurate with the size, scale and emotional impact of the quarry.

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The project consists in designing a floating device devoted to artistic and theatrical crSaint-Laurent river of Montreal Old Port. The building should include an exhibition, a theater spapublic space and rehearsal space. The structure employed a floating foundation by enfolding confoam. The Lightweight steel structure is supported by concrete- foam tubs submerged in the wdepth of half a story.

Floating Theater

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The idea of cutting and carving a simple box into geometricsimilar to cutting a diamond from a raw stone into the shiniest shapto its total refraction. We see this pavilion like a diamond floatingBoth sunlight and water create refraction on this diamond

becomes the protagonist of this water show. Therefore, the pr

(actors and pavilion) give out their splendid performance to the audprovide them many incredibles dramas, musicals and shows etc. Onhand, this shining pavilion express the day and night life in montrealcity that is full of energy.

The structure made reference to large ship building technwaved floor serves as a brach to support the whole structure. Attime, provide adifferent experience for people to walk on.

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site plan

scale 1:150

This project celebrates the vibrancy of Mctavish Street. Our Light installation superimposed abstract representation of the perspective street view on acrylic

fully utilizes the reactive characteristics of acrylic to light. The project examinelighting within both microscopic level and urban design scope.

Mctavish Street provides access to some significant buildings of university (McGi

Redpath and McLennan library, McGill service point, faculty club, SSMU building, and Bronfman building). The street itself is photogenic during the day. However, a

stantly walking along this street, people rarely stop and appreciate thestreetscape. Not to mention when the buildings are fully immersed in the darkness

become invisible.

The paneling effect of the light fixture is powerful and eye-catchy, and the entevenly lit up. On a microscopic level, the design integrates existing planters on Mct

as part of the structural component, the structural detail and the detail of drapanel can be examined at a closer position.

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Sanded:the sanded parts are mildly lit,

and the light is diffused along thesurfaces, providing various tones

of the drawing;

Cut:the parts being cut have the high-

est degree of brightness, and itdefines the main silouette of the

essential components on thedrawing;

Engraved:

engraved lines are of the lowestdegree of brightness, adding

details to the drawing

The drawings on three acrylic panels all converge to one vanishing point. When standing at certain

can witness the subtle superimposition of the three panels. And the sanded, cut, and engraved ptrated with various tone of light on the panels. According to our experiment the other night,

walking pass the installation were drawn to the light effect first and soon discover the hidden gare engaged to find the right position and play with the perspective effect.

The glowing perspective celebrates the seasonal dynamism and liveliness of mctavish street, andrediscover the beauty and spirit of our campus. Moreover, the interaction at closer position and

far aside are equally interesting, providing an enjoyable pedestrian experience.

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Digital exploration of Actinia

Grasshopper Script

Startwith a box to generate points, and

then projectthe points three-dimensionally

Make projected pointy surfaces

from the geometry

Using facet plug,spread the points moredynamically.

Explode the geometry intosurfaces and make mesh

To make smootherconnected

body, use weaverbird plugs

T-Spline tra

The project consists in exploring the structural characteristics of a sea creature -- Sea Anemone (actinia), it is mainlyfocussed on the scientific research for the behavioural phenomena of its tentacles. The distinctive feature of Sea Anemones

physical appearance is the tentacles. The cone shapes of the tentacles of Sea Anemones are regularly spread out and areprojected from its central disc. Since the tentacles are flexible enough to briskly move by the sea waves, they tend to bring

a dynamic look to their formation. Based on personal investigation, the sense of Irregularity within Regularity is expressed

through digital representation of Sea Anemones.

The graphical modeling tool Rhinoceros 4 and its two plug-ins, Grasshopper and T-Spline were used for modeling thedistinct features of Actinia. In scripting usin g Grasshopper, we simply used points and vectors to extrude surfaces in a way

projected from a central point. To begin with three dimensionally spread points, I started with a box and use the Pop3D plugto extrude points from it. Using vector plug, the points from the origin and the projected ones are separated in a distance.

With using the Facet plug, points are spread more dynamically; then, pointy surfaces are extruded from the central geometryto the projected points. By exploding the geometry, mesh can be made from the exploded surfaces. As soon mesh is formed, it

is now capable of being manipulated by the Grasshopper Plug-in Weaverbird to make one smoothe mesh polygon.

Then, each straightly directional tentacle forms are manipulated by T-Spline to express the sense of waviness. By using theT-Spline Manipulate Tools, faces on the mesh are rotated, extended, and moved to deliver the sense.

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Physical model

Scale 1-1

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