HANXIAO LIU

The University of Pennsylvania Ha

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Master of Architecture 2012

2D and 3D EXPRESSIONS of MULTI-DIMENSIONAL MOVEMENTS
1 Week Academic Project (Pre-MArch Program)

Capturing major movements in the collage

Turning and Twisting Ascending and Descending Attracting and Repelling Compressing and Growing

Concept models
SURFACE and FORM - Skin Aging Process and the Dehydration Process of Collagen
1- Week Academic Project

Unit Making Process Unit Tying Process Healthy elastic

(Material: Coffee filter) `(Material: Rubber band) collagen

2 coffee filters with 3 holes on each filter

Dehydrated
collage unit

1 coffee filter with 3 holes

Dehydrated collagen unit in aged skin

One coffee filter with 3 holes and 1 cut Fragmented
collage unit

Aged and
One coffee filter with 5 holes and 2 cut fragmented
collagen

One coffee filter with 6 holes and 2 cuts

The project emphasizes the criticality of surface and the relationship between
surface and form, it also describes the skin aging process from the smoothly
layered collagen in human skin to the fragmented and dried one.

Healthy collagen in young skin

VIOLATING THE INDISCERNIBLE BOUNDARY
- ArtBox for Biological & Interactive Art Production (2010 Schenk-Woodman Competition Entry)
Site (Possible ArtBox locations)
Solar Panel to be mounted on
top of the ArtBox to collect solar
energy and provide electric power
Art Work for the art work.
Hylozoic Soil (2007) by
Philip Beesley
Steel Frame to be assembled by
The art work is a reactive using the 3-head socket for
Exhibition
space that explores the Area
portability allowing rotational
newest techniques and movement.
materials.
Production Area
Electric Cables go through the
When the visitors enter steel tubes transferring the collected
the space, the work solar energy to the art work.
becomes an “organic and
living” system that
retracts, contracts, opens Mixed-use Area
and closes as we pass.

Transparent Flexible Skin to

Plan (1/4” = 1’) be mounted on the sides of the 2
Nature (Cut 4’ from the ground level) ArtBox.
It is inserted into natural
environment creating an Lights are mounted on the structural
Self-Stablizing Structure
uncomfortable has only three points touching
frame using collected solar energy to
relationship with its the ground (Labelled as 1,2 & 3).
provide minimal electrical energy for 1
natural host. The art production.
relationship depicts “the Section (1/4” = 1’)
violence of a foreign
colony imposed on a Ladder Wheels improves
living hose” and unveils portability and facilitates the
the force of will, art production.
penetrating the ethical
boundaries between
nature and artificial
environments.
Steel Ladder slides through the
slot on the main frame to facilitate
the art production. The ladder can
Assembling and Testing Area
be stablized by locking the
Art Work Display Area Post-Production Display Area structure using positioning devices.
(More densed frame structure) (Less densed frame structure)

Material Storage Area

Art Box (Portable ladder attached)

The art box intends to interact with both the artifacts and nature, and utilize the open structure to extend
the art work to the natural environment. As the art work is displayed, the art box reinforces the integrity of
the environment, and by imposing the art work to nature, it dramatically provides a place that helps trigger
an emotional response and questions the boundaries between nature and artifice.
It also helps people realize the indiscernible boundaries between developed and forgotten areas in the
community, and by showing the art work, the art box becomes a tool that manipulates the power of the
artificial creature (the developed area) triggering the potential energy and the embedded power of nature
(the undeveloped/untouched).
PERFORMANCE and FORM to 0 Deployable Exhibition Pavilion
4-Week Academic Project

Figure Extraction Configuration Formation

Neutralization Process Configuration Studies

Polarization: Either positive or negative particle

exists.

Diffusion: Particles intermingle by spread-

ing.

Fusion: Small particles fuse and form large

particles.

Equilibrium: The substance is neutralized and

reaches equilibrium.
 Final Configuration Study Model I Study Model II

Study Model III Study Model IV

Transformation from configuration to surfaces

Polarization Diffusion Fusion Equilibrium
 A

B
Entrance & Exit

Entrance & Exit

Movable Pin-up Wall 1

& Project One Display Area

Projector Room
Central Pin-up Wall 2

Movable Pin-up
Wall 5

Movable Pin-up Wall 3

Exterior Movable
Pin-up Wall 4

D C B A
The exchange and the balance between different components
happen almost everywhere in the system. The neutralization reaction
resembles the equilibrium state that maybe reached at a certain
position or at a certain time. When the positive meets the negative,
they counter balance each other and the structure establishes its
stability at the same time. The system can be adjusted for its programs
according to specific sunlight conditions (the flexible roof can be
closed when the projector is being used) and both the primary and
the secondary structure can be assembled without using a crane. The
whole thing performs as a living organism and changes specifically
according to the programs.
Manufacturing and Force Neutralization
Assembling Forces along the pipe change direction after passing the center of gravity of the pipe, and cancel out the
one on the other side., then produce the structural stability.
Prefabricated
Aluminum/Steel
Ribs

Prefabricated
1/8” Plastic
Sheet

Prefabricated
1/16” PVC

Variable radius
Steel Pipes
(Position pin
4
holds 2
sections of
3 pipes in place )

Prefabricated
1/16” PVC

5 Prefabricated
2
1/16” PVC

1
Prefabricated
1/8” Plastic
Sheet

Circulation Programmatic
Neutralization Neutralization
Pull out the skin from the structure Attach to the ground/the bottom of the ribs
Lincoln Center AVERY FISHER HALL ADDITION - Perpetual Transformer
6-Week Academic Project
A
Circuit Studies C
Magnetic Field: It surrounds electric
currents and are detected by the force
Kirchnoff’s Law Actual Transformer Circuit B they exert on other magnetic materials
and moving electric charges.
i1 V1
B Transformer Coils: A varying current in
i2 A the primary winding creates a varying
+
V4 V2
magnetic field through the secondary
i4 +
-
winding. The magnetic field induces a
-
varying voltage in the secondary
i3 E
i1 + i4 = i2 + i3 V3 V1 + V2 + V3 + V4 = 0 winding.
C Resistor: As current passes the resistor,
The current entering any junction is equal to the current leaving that junction. it dissipates energy and releases heat.
The sum of all the voltages around the loop is equal to zero. Resistor consumes energy and
produces a voltage across its terminals.
-
+ D +
- Capacitor: When there is a potential

Magnetic Field by Induction difference exists between two conductors,

and electric field is present. It stores
Voltage source energy and produce mechanical force.
+ + + + +
Resistance Adjuster: To produce
+ E varying directional currents thus
varying magnetic fields, magnitude of
- current needs to be adjusted by the
x x x x x
-
D + resistance adjustor.
Current induces magnetic field, as the current goes larger,
the electromagnetism goes stronger. Current direction
Voltage source

Translation from Circuit to Site

INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT

Reference Materials Analytical and Theoretical Education

Power Input Current Heat Dissipation

PRIMARY
Capacitor
Current Electric Potential Energy,
Field Mechanical Forces Artistic Education Experimental Musical Programs,
Young Performers
Voltage Source

Heat Dissipation Current

Transformer
SECONDARY Resistor Coils Education, Spirit, Motivation Activities, Performances, Movement
Transformer
Current Induced Current Coils Magnetic Field
Amplification

Performances Tourists, Employment, Financial incomes,

Cultural Productions
Perpetuation of Induction
(Circulation, Exchange, Extension)
Exchange
Performers and Viewers

Performers (Performance ON )
Performers (Performance OFF )
Viewers (Performance ON )
Viewers (Performance OFF )
Exchange

Secondary System:
Induced effects Magnetic Coil (Secondary):
Induces employment, financial incomes
and cultural productions

Resistor:
Artistic influences JUILLIARD SCHOOL
Resistor:
Artistic influences
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER
RESTAURANT

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

AVERY FISHER
Primary System: HALL
MET. OPERA HOUSE
Circulation, Performances
Magnetic Coil
(Primary):
Induces tourists,
DAMROSCH PARK performances,
movement
Extension
Sound Waves and Movement
DAVID H. KOCH THEATER

Sound waves
Imaginary sound waves
Capacitor:
Supplying artistic education, Stationary performance
young performers Dynamic performance
Sound source

Secondary System:
Education
Power Source:
Artistic materials references,
Educational resources.

Primary vs. Secondary

(Deliverer vs. Receiver)
Power Source:
Education, Financial support, Ballet
Motivation. Movement (Primary) Audience
Sound (Secondary)
Symphony
Movement (Secondary) Sound (Primary) Audience
Opera
Sound (Primary) Audience
Movement (Secondary)
 3-Dimensionalization Process
(Structural elements, 3D
information delivery etc.)

Uni-directional
InformationTransfer
and Circulation

Moving Programmatic Attractions

3-Dimensionalized Systems
and Programs

Multi-directional Information-
Transfer and Circulation

Uni-directional Information-
Transfer and Circulation

Existing 2-D Planar Systems

Existing 2-D Programs

The original dogmatic and planar education and information trasfterring systems, due to the addition of the three dimensional
system, all planar activities start to get connected. It strengthens the privacy and the publicity of the programs, and smoothens
the hiarrarchy and the class difference within the system connecting all programs as a whole.
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Roof

5th Floor

Avery Fisher Hall

Private Event 4th Floor

Private Area Balcony

Double Skin Glass
Window

Double Skin Glass

SITE PLAN Window
3rd Floor
Stairs from DJ Daytime Concert
Night Area to
Daytime Concert
Area
Stairs from Swing
Dance Areato
Daytime Concert Swing Dance Class
Area
2nd Floor

Double Skin Glass

Window
Stairs from NY
Fashion Stage to
Summer DJ Night
Area Summer DJ Night

Outdoor Concert

NY Fashion Show

Side Entrance
Stairs Connecting
Fashion Show Stage
to the DJ Night Area
 Summer DJ Night
Method: Indirect Information
Delivery
Deliverer: People
Receiver: People
Medium: DJ, Music,
Communication between
deliverer and receiver

Swing Dance Class

Method: Direct Information
Delivery
Deliverer: Instructors
Receiver: Students
Medium: Movement

Concert (Outdoor/Daytime)
Method: Indirect Information
Delivery
Deliverer: Composers, Musicians,
Singers
Receiver: Audience
Medium: Music, Singers, Musicians

NY Fashion Show
Method: Indirect Information
Delivery
Deliverer: Fashion Designer
Receiver: Audience
Medium: Models, Live Music

Extension within all programs

Outdoor/Daytime
Sound Extension
Concert

Sound Waves Swing Dance Class

Movement
Extension

NY Fashion Week

Summer DJ Night
 SECTION A
SCALE 1/8” = 1’

SECTION B

SCALE 1/8” = 1’

Private Event (2’ above the Cutting Plane)

Viewing glass open
to the Daytime
Concert Hall

SECTION C
SCALE 1/8” = 1’

Avery Fisher Hall C

Side Entrance

To Private Event C
Area

To Swing Dance B
Class Area

Outdoor Concert

A
D
NY Fashion Show

Fountain
SECTION D

E D
SECTION D
SCALE 1/8” = 1’

Summer DJ Night
PLAN (Cut 20’ below the roof )
SECTION E
SCALE 1/8” = 1’

and Swing Dance

(Floor below the Daytime
Concert Area and above the NY SECTION E

Fashion Show Stage)

 Overlapping activities

Overlapping activities
Rearranging programs
Redefining
Redefining
the
Redefining
movement
the movement
Redefining
the movement
the movement
Blurring
Blurring
Blurringthe hiararchy
Blurring
Integrating various artistic forms

Opening to the public Performing and Viewing

Exchanging information
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