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MICHELLENGUYEN

LANEWAY 2.0: THE ART OF LIVING

A building design for a work-live space for studio artists that allows one to not only flourish artistically but also maintain their well-being through a series of easily accessible social spaces. The project emphasizes the importance of collabo-ration in the creative process. In addition to five individual units, the building also includes a collaborative studio space, three shared terraces, and a public courtyard and gallery.

The model was constructed by hand at a 1⁄8”:1’-0” scale primarily out of balsa wood, basswood, paper and plywood (base).

The plans and sections were drawned on AutoCAD while the renderings were done with a combination of hand drafting and Photoshop.

ITALO CALVINO’S VALDRADA

An illustrated interpretation of Calvino’s reflective city, Valdrada.

BETWEEN THE PLANES

A project in which one was to inter-pret two given lineweight-less plans through a three-dimensional struc-ture. The importance of the dyna-mism of circulation and sunlight was emphasized.

I chose to create a space in which amibiguity was a major factor in the overall experience through the use of obstructions and numerous tran-sitional thresholds.

HARVEST TO MARKET DIAGRAM

A diagramatic represetation of the proce-dures and processes taken for blue fin tuna to arrive at the Japanese marketplace.

Colour, font, and aesthetic were taken into careful consideration to ensure engaging and succinct information conveyance.

VARIATIONS OF A SUBTRACTED CUBE - USING GROMETRIC FORM TO HELP DICTATE THRESHOLDS

SECTION SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACES

LANEWAY STREET

BUSY BEE PARK

The flora chosen for this particular park design are all perennial grasses and flowering plants native to British Columbia. It is an attempt to have the public understand and appreciate their visual aes-thetic.

The model was mainly constructed by hand out of balsa wood, cardboard, and dried flora.

CUBIC VARIATIONS

A diagramatic exploration of spatial thresholds through the use of simple geometric forms.

THE DUNES

Hand drawings of a park designed for Spanish Banks. The form of the play structures were inspired by tidal and wind erosion.

Wire lattice tumbleweeds are strewn throughout and move with the direction of the wind and cre-ate intricate patterns on the sand.

INTERPRETING THE HUMAN HEART

An abstract interpretation of the human heart inspired by the organ’s various valves and chambers. It was modelled on Rhino and outputted through lasercutting.

RITUALSAcetate and collage on a paper11 inches x 8.5 inches (x4)

APPARITIONS IN A CROWDOil painting on canvas

132 inches x 180 inches

THE SUNKEN SUBURB

3D printed pieces on CNC-milled topographyVariable dimensions