Week one of Design V

drawing on my AE86 part 6

2012-01-17T15:07:00.000-08:00

Follow the link please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eaKQi4rZA8&feature=youtu.be

This is Finn and Jake from a cartoon called Adventure time.

drawing on my AE86 part 4

2012-01-17T15:05:00.000-08:00

Follow the link.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyCZ7z2sms&context=C3b1a788ADOEgsToPDskKOvKjSI4R2ktS1I_BXo23c

Courage the cowardly dog.

drawing on my AE86 part 5

2012-01-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

follow the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQQ_lqxJGw&feature=youtu.be

This image is a Chocobo from Final Fantasy.

ae86 part 3

2012-01-13T20:45:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyCZ7z2sms&context=C39e38aaADOEgsToPDskJVsiU6ZE6d9hRSTIa-3TV2

This link is drawing on my AE86 part 3
I drew three more parts. I used my friend's request.

ae86 part 2

2011-12-26T21:52:00.000-08:00

The link is below for the video part 2.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA3mNHv25QI

This is almost the finish product. I am taking it one day at a time. I need to fill in the spaces around my childhood.

ae86 part 1

2011-12-26T21:33:00.000-08:00

Donkey Kong is what I drew on my car. The car is very well known in the drifting scene because it is the drift king's car. He started to learn the art of drifting in the mountains of Japan and entered a professional race. On all the turns he drifted them. He started drifting as a profession and created a new type of racing.

DK stands for drift king...however, it could also stand for Donkey Kong / Don't Kare / Don't Know...any many other things.
Follow the youtube link to see me draw on my AE86.
AE86 drawing

Frank Hong’s Travel Study Proposal

2011-12-18T00:12:00.000-08:00

This paper is for a travel study scholarship. The instruction included why (1page max), all the money issues resolved (1/2 page max), and plans (1/2 page max).

Ever since my family vacation in 1996 I knew and understood that I wanted to become an architect. In short, in my vacation I saw how poor and the hardship that the people in Vietnam had to deal with in a day by day basic. My family over there was considered to be middle class and well off. However their house and public system was nothing compared to America. The roofs were banana tree leafs, no source to fresh water, no sewer system, no storm water management system, the side walk was where you put trash or the river, and the worst part was all the homeless people on the floor laying down on the dirt road ask me a 11 year old boy for money. My proposal is to go back and work in an architect’s firm with my newly earned degree from Morgan State University. I love working. I have three jobs currently. I am a Starbuck’s manager, a junior take off engineer at Contractor’s Precast, and a carpenter on the side. Honesty if I got a job as an architect I would just quit all my jobs and focus on my career. Going back to Vietnam and lending a helping hand would be my dream come true. I still remember as a kid and this one old lady asking me for money. It broke my heart and I said “what can I do? I am just a kid.” She said “I feel that you have a good heart, I hope you come back and save my kids one day.” The simple nature of my proposal is to work at an architect firm in Vietnam. I want to use my experiences and the time to better the people’s lives there.

There are certain days that airfare is very cheap. I intend to travel on Christmas day and save more money. I have checked that leaving from BWI and the price is 1,500 round trip. On a positive note, the rest of my money I intend to convert it and use it all up there. The current exchange rate is 4,500 US Dollar = 94,999,683 Vietnamese Dong 4,500 Vietnamese Dong (VND) = 0.21316 US Dollar (USD). I am almost a millionaire! Lodging I got covered because I have family in the country side and the main city Saigon. Means of travel I got covered because 90% of people there ride motor bikes. I can borrow or even by a new bike for my use when I am there. Meals are cheap. Supplies should be offered by the firm. Thus, I have even less to worry about. The rest of the money that I do not spend I will give to my family and to charity as well.

The flight takes a one a half day if it is a direct, however because I am going the cheaper route, my flight would take two days because of transfers. Getting a job would be very easy because I have a B.S. degree, I can speak English and Vietnamese. However, I would plan ahead and seek architect firms in Vietnam and get hired before I get there. I would take one day off to get the jet lag off and straight to work at an architect’s firm the next day. On the weekends I would try and enjoy myself. I would also love to teach about architecture, computer, math, English, and about life in America to my family. I plan to spend six months because six months is apparently the typically intern period. On the last note, I need to go to the poorer areas and lead a helping hand before I go back home to America.

portfolio

2011-12-08T21:10:00.000-08:00

Final layout and ideas

2011-12-08T20:42:00.000-08:00

Final layout and ideas

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1

2011-12-08T20:27:00.000-08:00

forgotten ideas

2011-12-08T20:25:00.000-08:00

hey more SPAS!

2011-11-20T22:43:00.001-08:00

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-40869547

fighting for a space...

2011-11-06T23:20:00.000-08:00

I want a atrium space in my design that exposes the structure. In particular, the tensile roof and it's connection. That was the main purpose of that roof style. The images below are a few examples that shows the structure. The images below strongly suggests different focal points that is created. I want to create a place for people to lie down, relax, and look at the ceiling. Some how I need to justify why I want to do this more.

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=fye&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&biw=1229&bih=473&tbm=isch&tbnid=HsoWHVsb31KNnM:&imgrefurl=http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pwb/05/0530/3a.shtml&docid=x_bszmJFygKCfM&imgurl=http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pwb/05/0530/m/3aNPB_RD_d_5.jpg&w=418&h=536&ei=YYO3TqfWN8Hg2wWu_8zMDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=992&vpy=105&dur=737&hovh=254&hovw=198&tx=157&ty=151&sig=113455012199336706882&page=1&tbnh=133&tbnw=104&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0

http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Kdz&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&biw=1229&bih=473&tbm=isch&tbnid=_zqfLAerhXzjwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.fabrikmagazine.com/content/visualizing-a-new-los-angeles-1962-81-the-architectural-renderings-of-carlos-diniz/&docid=ufCoAZ5kLnig7M&imgurl=http://www.fabrikmagazine.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/Diniz-CDA062RAW.jpg&w=700&h=592&ei=OYO3TuGsK8242QXhk8DMDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=366&vpy=153&dur=478&hovh=206&hovw=244&tx=176&ty=128&sig=113455012199336706882&page=8&tbnh=112&tbnw=177&start=97&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:97

shapes...

2011-11-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/projects/pictures/tel-aviv-museum-of-art/31470/270540/
The simple idea of light and how it changes two areas. I love this contrasting between the natural and artificial light.

I really like how the shapes hits into each other and creates a new.

The Metropol Parasol

2011-10-25T10:19:00.001-07:00

This is another structure that I am using as inspiration. I read up on the person that design it. And it started with cardboard boxes and interlocking them together. That reminds me of a project that some architecture college / design have to do and design a chair.

Click the line to see more pictures. It is hard to really get a good sense of scale, but believe me this place is massive.

http://www.kuriositas.com/2011/05/metropol-parasol-largest-wooden.html

Shared link to Four star hotel Fuiya Inn Japan.

2011-10-25T09:57:00.000-07:00

http://news.architecture.sk/2010/08/four-star-hotel-fujiya-inn-in-japan.php

The wood and lighting makes the design pop. Furthermore, the small fixtures makes the place appear to be grand. I love the lines created from the wood and how the contrast to one another. Looks clean.

Municipal theater sharded link

2011-10-25T09:53:00.000-07:00

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/projects/view/municipal-theater-of-zafra/31192/

Looks real clean. I loved the chair and eye concept. I did not see it at first, but it is there. I also like the building foot print it is not a box. Looks modern.

Idea cont. part 3

2011-10-24T21:18:00.000-07:00

Other spa that I thought has some good ideas

This spa is located in New York and have very high ratings.
http://nyspacastle.com/eng/establish/establish02.php

2011-10-24T21:16:00.000-07:00

This is an idea that I want to do. I want a gazebo like structure with a tarp like cloth on top. Furthermore, with the ropes people are able to pull and change the flow of water.

Schematic package.

2011-10-24T21:12:00.000-07:00

This is one schematic package that I really liked. The section above will need another section to fully explain what I am trying to explain on the right side. I wanted an infinity pool on the second level and the water that is run off from the infinity pool is to fall into the entrance's pond. I want to emphasize the entrance to my spa.

learning how to schematic 1

2011-10-16T21:49:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I have been here, but I have been working hard at work, school, and my new OLD car an AE86 which have been taking up a lot of my time. This is my first schematic design is a concept that had a lot of order. The idea was light going through the beams and those beams depicted where the walls were going to be. Furthermore, the walls forces people to walk and interact in an interesting way. Our assignment was to use what we thought our functional adjacency diagram was in our program was and then incorporate that into our concept. What I believe a functional adjacency diagram was the rooms and the activities in the rooms. So, below was my first shot at this. Many more to come...

This was the basic layout I got from my concept.

1st floor of the schematic.

2nd floor of the schematic

More detailed and in some type of scale. First floor.

2nd floor

East and West Elevations

North and South Elevations

sections

Picture of the rebuilt model will be posted when I get can get a camera.

sweet water design

2011-10-04T14:38:00.000-07:00

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150309529075933&set=a.10150309528725933.345363.33814215932&type=1&theater

Concept Idea 18

2011-09-29T13:37:00.000-07:00

I wanted to show hierarchy. From the plan view, you can see the stepping from high to low.

Concept Idea 17

2011-09-29T13:35:00.000-07:00

Water flows in and water flows out.

The concept was the wave. How the water goes from high to low. Furthermore, how the wave breaks in and out.

Concept Idea 16

2011-09-29T13:33:00.000-07:00

I really like this idea and seeing the structure of what is making it stand up. The invert picture shows the structure flow and structure better. The concept was solid.

Concept Idea 15

2011-09-29T13:30:00.000-07:00

The concept was wind, but I did not know how to really show that side view on both side. The left side on the picture was what I wanted on all four corners, but I do not know how to do with it yet.
Furthermore, I am experimenting using a different material.

Concept Idea 14

2011-09-29T13:26:00.000-07:00

I want to create spaces using geometry. The concept is geometry.

Concept Idea 13

2011-09-29T13:24:00.000-07:00

Stone hinge like concept.. Mir-co to macro.

This was vision I wanted. There are not lot of structures / buildings that people approach it down. So, this concept I really want to develop.

Concept Idea 12

2011-09-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

The concept was light. The holes on the wall and I drew out where light would have connected with the walls.

Concept Idea 11

2011-09-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

concept is layers. Also, solid and void. The front is the void and the back end is a solid wall. The roof is the layer that connects them two together.

Concept Idea 10

2011-09-29T13:11:00.000-07:00

I wanted to create a dark environment. More or less, I wanted the concept to be dark and the unsafe open feeling.

Concept Idea 9

2011-09-29T13:08:00.000-07:00

The concept is religion. I did not want to copy a cross. So, I did not finish the other side. That allowed to create a more organic side that could possibly be the south side.

Concept Idea 8

2011-09-29T13:05:00.000-07:00

The concept was mystery. As you can see from this view you can see that there is going to be something on the other side.

Furthermore, the scale of the walls that was put up shows that the smaller wall on the left could possibly create a mystery because waiting to make that left turn can be an experience.

Concept Idea 7

2011-09-29T13:00:00.000-07:00

The concept was flow. From the roof and to the star the flow is a one way.

Furthermore, there is one entrance in and one out.

Shows the possible light that could happen.

Concept Idea 6

2011-09-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

I got this idea from looking at Ben. All of his models appeared to solid with no holes what so ever. So, I have a concept of bridging two ideas together.

From this picture, you can the connecting from the big to small...however.......

This is was the main focus the bridging between the structure and the earth. Underground tunnels connections.

Concept Idea 5

2011-09-29T12:49:00.000-07:00

The concept

balance.

what I did on one side I did the same the other.

Concept Idea 4

2011-09-29T12:41:00.000-07:00

I was thinking organic. How I created it was the natural curves of random pieces I cut.

Plan view.**starbuck's tissue paper.**

Concept Idea 3

2011-09-29T12:39:00.000-07:00

I was kind of stuck of where to do go. So, I went and look at what other people were doing. I realized that in my designs / concepts I did not make any windows by looking at Juan's. All of his models had windows and were solids.

I explored protection.

Vaulted ceilings were main focus and I was trying to capture being safe.

The window position are up high to create a different level of light into the model.

Concept Idea 2

2011-09-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

Focus was the main theme for this concept. All the points are linked to the middle. Furthermore, the smaller pieces around are cut randomly and are cut into the middle.

The back view showing the different lighting that is created from all the different shapes.

Concept Idea 1

2011-09-29T12:28:00.000-07:00

I was think about the South wall and how important it should be.

I did not have a roof at first, but someone added a roof and followed the flow of the front.

plan view

This is more or less the original design. more or less I wanted natural light in specific locations and create private areas in the back.

00-00 pools ^^ infinity pools

2011-09-18T10:04:00.000-07:00

25 great!!!!!!!!!!!! Infinity pools ~_~

http://twistedsifter.com/2010/07/25-stunning-infinity-pools-worldwide/

I did not draw these spec. they were given by http://www.poolwarehouse.com

However, these drawing do help me in my plan. I want to use infinity pools in my design because it is a pretty design. Furthermore, I have not really seen a infinity pool in person. A real experience is always different then seeing the picture.

drawing random 3

2011-09-12T11:07:00.001-07:00

PANDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

drawing random 2

2011-09-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

Learning and practicing drawing people

drawing exterior 4/20

2011-09-12T11:04:00.000-07:00

Garage style that I saw and made me think about my house extension.

drawing interior 5/20

2011-09-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Turkish Bathroom

I did not show the detail of all the titles that were used. However, the design is very simple and clean type of bathhouse. This is getting me more ideas of my designs.

drawing interior 4/20

2011-09-12T11:01:00.000-07:00

Roman Bathhouse I found on the internet.

drawing interior 3/20

2011-09-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

I was at UMBC. I was waiting for the wife in the Commons building.

drawing exterior 3/20

2011-09-12T10:57:00.000-07:00

Backyard Plan view / perspective

Note to self, work on my backyard more...
-idea 1 pool
-idea 2 extend deck
-idea 3 C-C-C-C-C-Combo of 1 and 2 a pool deck!

drawing interior 2/20

2011-09-12T10:54:00.000-07:00

Inside of my co-worker's office

drawing random

2011-09-12T10:51:00.002-07:00

drawing exterior 2/20

2011-09-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing of my house the I just recently got this year. It was a fixer upper. I changed out the carpet to hardwood flooring in the living room. Changed out the carpet for the rest of the house (because the last owner had dogs and smoked a lot) Colored every single room. Remodel the bathroom, changed the sink to a vanity, better tub, better head, better titles, and lighting fixture/fan. Changed out all of the old outlets and put boxes in when and fix some of the leaks in the house.

As you can see from the drawing, the right side of my house is a screened sun room. I plan within in the 2-3 years to do a house extension and make an additional two stories.

Idea cont. part 2

2011-09-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

I looked into lighting architecture more. I tried contacting ICON and looked at many videos on youtube. Some videos that I thought was good are below.

I want to do this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=998P2EP6SeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnS2HFII0Aw

I found a video of Spa World. I went here before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cBOsXd04M0&feature=related

Model building EXTREME.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpiMsdjGW-E&feature=related

Idea cont.

2011-09-03T12:22:00.000-07:00

I talked to a regular customer today. He is a very inspired landscape architect and also does high end extensions. His name is Patrick, I always forget to ask him about his last name. Nevertheless, he loves his work and is very diverse on projects. I asked him about spa. We sat down for about an hours and he told me about how some produces drive the design. An example that he was SOD. He was doing a golf club's house extension and was dealing with the landscaping. However, he suggested to use his products which was 1/3 more costly, but it worked. Long story short, the customer used the cheaper guys and it fail. He ended up using the better product and in turn doubled the amount of money he used. Furthermore, he showed some of his ideas for spa that he has done before and what he thought was really important to him.

Water was really important to him. He gave examples of award winning designs and exampled how simple they are, but they work. He also explained a lot of picture in elevation / sections. Which I never really thought about. Furthermore, some of his bath and pool ideas are crazy. However, he told me if I have a good idea just do it.

Lighting was another interesting thing that he talked about for a long time. I looked into it. He worked with ICON, which is located in NW D.C. (the website --------->) http://www.icondc.com/home.html wow I got so many more ideas about spas and water from this lighting company. They are also in connection to http://www.alliancelighting.us/ and http://www.allianceshading.com/

Some of the pictures from the site are below.

precedents #1 Spa world

2011-08-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

Pictures are provide and is a property of SpaWorld

Spa World is the first spa that I have ever went to. The Spa is run by Koreans and was an interesting experience for me. Some key items that was offered at Spa world include:bada pool, fitness center, designated smoking room, children play room, body scrub, body massage, gift shop, seven poultice rooms, restaurant, arcade, foot massage, and a nail salon. The pictures above are, but a few of the saunas that they have there to offer.However, in my next post I will try and find pictures of the other rooms because I feel that there was some cool rooms that they did not show on purpose.

Thinking about the Project team.

2011-08-30T14:40:00.000-07:00

I work at Contractor's Pre-cast as a junior engineer. I review using the plans sent by the engineer and take off the sanitary and storm manholes. I also design / takeoff storm inlets, wall, and do some structural analysis. Note: I am not trying to be an engineer...This is a lot of hard work and thinking.

Day three of Design V part 1

2011-08-30T14:33:00.001-07:00

Image is from EPA

Well, I was not here due to a power outage. I had to take care of my house, wife, food (that was going bad), and damages. HOWEVER, I went to my friend's house and used up his internet. The image above are snow monkeys located in the upper mountain of at Jigokudani hot spring in Nagano. Even monkeys needs a time to relax.

Drawing interior random (@ Starbucks) 1/20

2011-08-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

I work at Starbucks. The hurricane on Saturday August 27th. There was about 999999 people at Starbucks the next day because there power was out (I did not have power as well ) Drawing was done August 29th. PS The customers cleaned us out of everything.

Drawing exterior random (old home) 1/20

2011-08-30T14:15:00.000-07:00

Title says it all. I think I got my style for drawing a person in perspective. I feel that it works, drawing the person is easy and it is effective to show scale.

Day two of Design V part 3

2011-08-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

Brainstorming...

Day two of Design V part 2

2011-08-30T13:57:00.000-07:00

Talking with the guys in the studios classes.

We talked about our experiences with Spas. I specifically talked about Spa World and Elements. Spa world is a Korean Spa. They offer special types of saunas that have a specific type of healing. Furthermore, they offer a lot of different types of other saunas rooms, and many others types of services as well. Next post will be about Spa World.

Day two of Design V part 1

2011-08-30T13:50:00.000-07:00

Right from the sketch book notes that was taken on day two of class...part 1

First day of blogging.

2011-08-25T21:01:00.000-07:00

Frank Hong was here. I researched mostly online about spa. In addition, I talked with friends, families and myself about spa. 10000 waves was only but one spa that was talked about and I looked into it. Spa World is a spa that I have went to and that was talked about as well and my experiences.