folio

Elastomeric Modules

A GOOD Farmer’s Market

PARK(ing) Day Mini Golf

Bathing in Infinite Geometry

PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML

Algae for the Public

Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A

Boor Bridges Architecture

22 FILLMORE To Potrero Hill / Mission district 24/7

V1 CESAR CHAVEZ To Bernal Heights Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun / 9am-4pm

INFORMATION:DIAL 555-MUNI

bus stop

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Parking Day 2009 San Francisco, CA: Metered Parking meets Miniature Golf in SOMA.

The fact that so much space is devoted to the temporary storage of immobile, individualized units of transportation is mind bog-gling. When uninhabited by these static vehicles, these spaces are equally wasteful and serve no other purpose, save to take away much needed pedestrian, bike, or even park zones. Thus, Parking Day was created to bring attention to possible alterna-tives as designers, artists, and activists repurpose parking spaces into usable, public parks. Blanket Collaborative’s installation was a miniature golf course and lounge on 2nd street in San Fran-cisco near South Park. The constructed course was created from an assortment of collected, recycled, and discarded materials, which were partially assembled on-site. The miniature golf drew a mixed crowd of children, professionals, and even NPR, who featured the installation on-air as an example of public parks built on Parking Day. Additionally, the miniature golf site will see a second life as it visits a gallery in December.

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Elastomeric Modules

A study in elastic modules made via castings and modulated with post-formings.

1 2 3 4

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Elastomeric Modules

Modules as components for larger architectural propositions.

1 2 3 4

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


GOOD Magazine: Redesign your Farmer’s Market Competition; Finalist, Colab. w/ BLNKT

Farmlink is a virtual network for farmers and consumers that provide accessibility to those who wish to take advantage of local goods. Virtually, Farmlink connects consumers to produc-ers in their community via the World Wide Web. On-line, users can find information about seasonal vegetables, local farms, the next farmer’s market, dietary information, and a database of shared recipes.

Ideally, everyone would have access to fresh, local goods at their convenience. Unfortunately, the infrastructure for markets is based on spatial and economical requirements. Those who have the misfortune of living far away from this resource are left with-out the ability to buy fresh produce without exerting a tremen-dous amount of effort. Farmlink is a response to this lack of de-centralized distribution of fresh goods. By augmenting services from an existing transportation infrastructure, MUNI, Farmlink can provide a more distributed method of food exchange from farm to home. Furthermore, those already using public transit will be able to travel while shopping.

22 FILLMORE To Potrero Hill / Mission district 24/7

V1 CESAR CHAVEZ To Bernal Heights Tues, Thurs, Sat, Sun / 9am-4pm

INFORMATION:DIAL 555-MUNI

bus stop

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


The Architectural Device

A design of an architectural office for one, reflecting the inher-ent need for machines in th emaking of architectural objects: drawings, models, and buildings.

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A



A private bathroom with public materials, this space proble-metizes the nature of modern architecture and glass.

1 2

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Bathing & Geometry

1 2

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Velux: Part II, Designing a building from the outside in, Winner, Georgia Tech Velux Competition, 2006

Inspired by my initial studies of light, I sought to apply the same principles of dynamism to a public natatorium located in sub-urban Atlanta by studying different systems of movement: wa-ter and people. Unfortunately, most movement could only be studied outside of buildings, as a majority had no public/private interaction save the entry. Like most, Atlanta’s suburban neigh-borhoods lacked public spaces that allow for pedestrian activity. Movement, for most people were experienced from inside of the same vehicles day after day, public spaces were parking lots where a driver could park his/her vehicle, and sidewalks allowed you the experience of the building’s outermost solid exterior walls once you got out of your vehicle. Form had been reduced to minimal rectangular shapes, and from a vehicle, one could only perceive a building’s purpose from signage.

I wanted to design a building that could allow for variations of spatial experiences: as a pedestrian, as a driver, and as someone inside a private space in a public location.

1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A



In order to avoid private, nontransparent building experiences, I began from the edges of the site: paths lead pedestrians across and into the center of the site where the entry was located. Trees and parking between sidewalks and the road allowed for a safety zone. Swimming facilities were lowered below ground and made visible from the outside through various cuts that also allowed for different lighting conditions.

1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A



1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A



1 2 3 4

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Burlingame Algae Farm and Smoothie Fa-cility555 Airport BLVDBurlingame, CA 94101

The purpose of Burlingame’s Allgae Production facility is to cul-tivate, process, and monitor Algae production for food and fuel. Specifically, the 555 Food Facility will produce beverages and public space for public outreach and product tasting, including a restaurant serving algae inspired foods. Beverage products from the facility will be sold to San Francisco International Air-port as flight health beverages.

Algae production at the site will employ different techniques such as photobioreactors, closed loop suystems, and open ponds to maximize production and take advantage of local saltwater resources from the San Francisco Bay. The facility will produce its own algae based fuel as part of the 2030 innitiative for zero carbon buildings.

THIRD FLOOR FLOOR PLAN

FIFTH FLOOR FLOOR PLAN

1 2 3 4

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Burlingame Algae Farm and Smoothie Fa-cility555 Airport BLVDBurlingame, CA 94101

The purpose of Burlingame’s Allgae Production facility is to cul-tivate, process, and monitor Algae production for food and fuel. Specifically, the 555 Food Facility will produce beverages and public space for public outreach and product tasting, including a restaurant serving algae inspired foods. Beverage products from the facility will be sold to San Francisco International Air-port as flight health beverages.

Algae production at the site will employ different techniques such as photobioreactors, closed loop suystems, and open ponds to maximize production and take advantage of local saltwater resources from the San Francisco Bay. The facility will produce its own algae based fuel as part of the 2030 innitiative for zero carbon buildings.

1 2 3 4

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Parker H. Petit Science Teaching and Re-search Laboratory Building

1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Emerging Pathogens Institute

1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


University of Maryland Physical Sciences Complex

1 2 3

Elastomeric Modules




PHI TRAN

Machine Work

HTML


Light Natatorium

HDR/CUH2A


Mahakea Model

folio

Documents

miniature golf course

elastic modules

parking spaces

miniature golf site

metered parking

example of public parks

san francisco

installation onair