Tiffany Kwong's Portfolio

TIFFANYKWONG

WEST OAKLAND FILM SCHOOL UC BERKELEY | FALL2009

Located in the industrial wasteland of the Bay Area, this project called for a �lm school and �ve housing units tied together by a �uid landscape to provide for the transitional space between the West Oakland residents and the BART station. Due to the lack of existing green space, this scheme manipulates the landscape into public green planes that gradually form to become the �lm school, creating a natural and subtle yet interesting contrast to the rigidity of the surrounding industrial buildings.

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SECOND FLOOR PLANFIRST FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

SECTION A-A’SECTION B-B’

EDIBLE PARKBARCELONA STUDY ABROAD | FALL 2010

The aim of this project was to design an edible park for the residents of Pont de Marina in an underdeveloped lot in Barcelona. The park required indoor and outdoor learning centers for children, a green house, and land for vegetation growth. In addition to these requirements, an area for weekend farmers’ markets was also included. Due to the submerged nature of the lot and a lack of circulation paths, a series of ramps was implemented to create multiple entrances on all corners around the site for park access. To e�ciently utilize the space to allow for more vegetation space and public greenery, the necessary buildings are placed in the space below the ramps. This system improves the level of activity and creates an overall scheme that draws the public into the site.

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PUBLIC HARD SPACE

PUBLIC GREEN SPACE

SUNLIGHT+PEDESTRIAN+TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

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FLOOR PLAN VEGETATION PLANSITE PLAN

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ESHLEMAN HALL REDESIGNUC BERKELEY | SPRING 2010

This group project focused on a redesign of the student union building at the University of Texas at Austin. By manipulating only the facade of two �oors we were to utilize sustainable strategies to maximize the e�ciency of the building. Our project focused on regulating daylight in a modular fashion. Based on the programmatic space required, a repetitive grid of interlocking hexagons dictates the apertures. The facade begins to work as a series of units, working together to light a space. Through sketching sun shading mask overlays and performing daylight factor testings, we were able to signi�cantly improve the interior lighting qualities of the space. The geometry of a hexagon was decided for several reasons. First, the equilateral sides and two-way symmetry allow the units to be fully interlocked, creating a modular unit. The geometry also provides opportunities for daylighting-- each hexagon is oriented so one side is perfectly horizontal, capable to be extended to act as a traditional overhang. The sides adjacent to the horizontal place act as diagonal overhangs to block east-west sunlight. Light shelves were implemented to direct sunlight towards the interior.

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NORTH FACADE

SOUTH FACADE

DIGITAL FABRICATION+MATERIALS GEOMETRIESUC BERKELEY | SPRING 2011

The purpose of this graduate seminar was to explore the possibilities of material geometries using digital fabrication techniques. Our team was to design and build a structure that could accommodate �ve people using grasshopper de�nitions. Based on our study of basic structural precedents (arch, column, dome) we developed a modular system of circular tear drop-shaped units. The tear drops were combined to form a porous dome with several openings. Strips of pulp board were laser cut and folded into the units. The size of the tear drops varied as a gradient and the modules were distributed according to loading requirements.

PRECEDENT STUDIES

STRESS ANALYSISFORM STUDIES GRASSHOPPER DEFINITIONS

STRUCTURAL TRUSSUC BERKELEY | FALL2009

The objective of this project was to design a structural truss that supports a maximum load of 150 lbs at the center, at which point it should fail. Once the weights were placed in the center, the tension from the strings held up the structure until it successfully broke at 155 lbs. Constructed from bass wood and string.

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14.7”

24”

14.5” 16.8”

4.5”1.3”

1” 1”

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE

HAND DRAWINGSUC BERKELEY | SPRING 2008

18”x24” pencil

GESTURAL DRAWING18”x24” watercolor+ink

TREE IN TONE36”x72” charcoal

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