Young Hwan Choi

e-mail : yoch95@gmail.comPhone : 267-670-2957

Portfolio

M. Arch, University of Pennsylvania

Resume

Extra Activities

01.25.2010 Lecture about Urban Umbrella at AIANY Center of Architecture for AIA member

10.26 - 11. 01.2008 Participate Forum & Workshop as the Student Representative of Korean Organizer: Architects Regional Council Asia(ARCASIA)08.26 - 08.27.2008 Volunteer Service, HABITAT for Humanity Korea02.2004 - 02.2006 Military Service (Adjutant General’s Department)

Skills

Rhino 3D (including Grasshopper and T-spline), AutoCAD, 3D Max(V-ray), Illustrator, Photo-shop, and Indesign

Education

05. 2011 M. Arch, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA02. 2009 Bachelor of Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea

Work Experience

08.2011 - Present Intern at Schwartz Architects01. 2010 - Present Manufacturing Prototype of Urban Umbrella (Collaborated work with Agencie Group)05.25.2010 - 08.31.2010 Intern at Agencie Group07.2006(1 month) Intern at Wonyang Architecture

Awards and Honors

2010. 01 Winner of UrbanShed Competition - NYC Mayor announcement

07.2009 Honorable Mention at Intersections : The Grand Concourse Beyond 10006.2009 Honorable Mention at International Ideas Competition for the Bering Strait Project

11.2008 Special selection 27th National Exhibition of Korea Architecture (KIA)09.2008 Invited to the Final review at 3rd MUJI Award International Design Competition06.2008 Participants Favorites at ARCHIPRIX International Montevideo 2009

06.2007 Many Selected Works at 4th DOCOMOMO Korea Design Competition

Young Hwan ChoiAddress : 213 Taaffe pl #415, Brooklyn, NY11205e-mail : yoch95@gmail.comPhone : 267-670-2957

Contents

1. Urban UbrellaCompetition / 2010 Winner / Built in Progress

2. Greened ConcourseCompetition / 2009Honorable Mention

3. The HetropiaCompetition / 2009Honorable Mention

4. Memorial WallCompetition / 2008Finalist, Special Prize

5. Stands For HealingAward / 2008Participants Favorites

6. Taiwan TowerCompetition / 2011Intern Work

Winning Project of UrbanShed CompetitionUrban Umbrella

An umbrella and a scaffold have a similar function. They both protect the users form

something coming over them. However, even there is a simple structure process of

an umbrella; a scaffold has a complicated structure process.

To simplify the structure, Urban Umbrella follows the basic process of an umbrella,

which has a horizontal structure components connected to the center post. This sys-

tem offers easy assembly process to the workers.

Program : New Sidewalk Shed for New York City Location : New York, USACollaborative work with Agencie Group

Umbrella System

Single Bay Plan

Street Conditions

Corner Entrance Tree

Site Plan

Intstallation at 280 Broadway

Single Bay Module

Elevation

Patterns

One Bay Conditions Corner Conditions Two Bay Conditions

Panel Patterns

Color Pattern Drawing Pattern Art Works

Lighting Patterns

Beam Lighting Void Area Lighting

1. Base Plate Placed

4. Premier Beam Installed

6. Struts Installed

8. Parapet Post Inserted

6. Struts Installed

10. Parapet Installed

7. Panel Inserted

11. Repeat Steps 1-10

2. Post Inserted

5. Infill Beam Raised 5. Infill Beam Raised

3. Collar & Stop Inserted

Assembly Process

Component Details

Lighting Prototype - Manufactured by ALTO Technology

1/4 Scale Model Study

Prototype Sturcuture - Fabricated by CALIPER

Two Bay Prototype

Program : Air Purifying TowerLocation : Grand concourse, Bronx, NYGroup Work : Hyunbum Jung

Competition l Honorable Mention

Greened Concourse

Today, the most important issue in urban design is how to make an eco-friendly

city. The project suggests a green tower above Grand concourse which purifies the

pollution itself, and also supports the cities infrastructure. This Green concourse will be

the beginning of this eco-friendly development in Bronx.

Purification System

Green Unit Water Unit Green + Water Unit Exhibition Performance

Tree + Soil Purification Grass + Soil Purification Aquatic Plants Purification Structure

Programs Tower Section

Program : Park in an extreme weather areaLocation : Bering Strait, USA & RussiaGroup Work : Hyo Young Park / Sung Jun Bae Jung Jae Park / Jae Won Huh

UIA Competition l Honorable Mention

The Hetropia

This project is about constructing a bridge park to connect two islands which are

placed in an extreme weather in Bering Strait. Since the weather condition is difficult

for construction, all the pieces will be prefabricated and just be connected on the

site. The facade will have a frosty layer so the skin will be covered with ice and work

as an ‘Igloo’ to bring comfort area to the site.

Frozen Zone Outdoor Program CirculationIndoor Program

Indoor Program CirculationOutdoor ProgramFrozen ZoneStructure

Research & Develope Center

Residential

Structure Frozen Zone Outdoor Program CirculationIndoor Program

Structure Frozen Zone Outdoor Program CirculationIndoor Program

Habor / Facility

Station

Indoor Program CirculationOutdoor ProgramFrozen ZoneStructure

Structure

Indoor Program CirculationOutdoor ProgramFrozen ZoneStructure

Hotel

Memorial

Resort

Park

Market / Retail

Hotel

Conference

Site Plan

Skin System - Frosty Layer

Construction Process

Memorial Wall

Program : CemeteryLocation : Seoul, Korea

Competition l Finalist / Special Prize

Seoul National Cemetery is a holy ground berried with spirits who fought for our

country. The spirits of who sacrificed there lives are the proof of our national history,

and their patriotism is a model of our country. In front of the cemetery, the ‘Memorial

Wall’ will become a charnel house for people who sacrificed for the society.

Memorial Wall work as a family park connected to the Han-River to offer a gathering

place and bring more respect this site with more honor.

Folding System

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1. Performance 2. Memorial Wall3. Lobby 4. Information 5. Cafe6. Sunken7. Religion Area8. Memorial Gallery

Plan Site Plan

Section

Wall Section

Program : Park in an extreme weather areaLocation : DMZ, KoreaGroup Work : Hyung Jin Choi / Kyung Jae Yu

Archiprix l Participants Favorite

Stands for Healing

DMZ, is a relic of the war that human’s rationality full of egoism had created, and

over 50 years, no single person was able to enter the zone. In the mean time, animals

overcame the chaos and settled inside the zone. A new symbiotic relationship

between human and animals, would act as information that could revitalize human’s

barren state of mind.

The element becomes placed in the landscape basically respecting the natural

topography. Accordingly, the animals would recognize the element as a natural

object. Lastly, people would feel the reflection of the past and the impression of the

great Mother Nature while they realize themselves as part of it.

Section

Site Plan / Elevation

Program : Observation TowerLocation : Tai Chung City, TaiwanInternwork at Schwartz Architects

Competition at Schwartz Architects

Taiwan Tower

The 518-meter-tall Taiwan Tower (TT518) is an innovative new landmark for Taiwan

and Taichung City. Located at the site of the former Taichung (Shuinan) Airport,

the new Taiwan Tower (TT518) will become the most important new development

in the country. Incorporating a range of programs, this new international cultural

destination will bring pride to the people of Taichung and Taiwan.

The aesthetic, form and structure of TT518 are modern and cutting-edge. As the

most visible and recognizable structure within the country’s skyline, TT518 will position

Taichung as a leading world class city.

The iconic design integrates a large public plaza and parkspace with a number of

elevated programs contained within the TT518 tower structure: the Museum

of Taichung City Development, restaurants and cafes, conference facilities, a

telecommunications center, and environmental monitoring station, observation

areas including the open-air SkyDeck and the funicular SkyRide.

0 50m3010 100m

MUSEUM

+ 58.0 m 1250 m

+ 30.0 m 1750 m

+ 460.0 m 670 m 2

+ 468.0 m 700 m 2

+ 476.0 m 760 m 2

+ 484.0 m 760 m 2

+ 452.0 m 650 m 2

+ 68.0 m 1200 m 2

2

+ 51.0 m 1450 m 2

+ 44.0 m 1500 m 2

+ 37.0 m 1700 m 2

0.0 m 1970 m2

OBSERVATION

+ 30.0 m 1800 m 2

0 50m3010 100m

MUSEUM

+ 58.0 m 1250 m

+ 30.0 m 1750 m

+ 460.0 m 670 m 2

+ 468.0 m 700 m 2

+ 476.0 m 760 m 2

+ 484.0 m 760 m 2

+ 452.0 m 650 m 2

+ 68.0 m 1200 m 2

2

+ 51.0 m 1450 m 2

+ 44.0 m 1500 m 2

+ 37.0 m 1700 m 2

0.0 m 1970 m2

OBSERVATION

+ 30.0 m 1800 m 2

0 50m3010 100m

MUSEUM

+ 58.0 m 1250 m

+ 30.0 m 1750 m

+ 460.0 m 670 m 2

+ 468.0 m 700 m 2

+ 476.0 m 760 m 2

+ 484.0 m 760 m 2

+ 452.0 m 650 m 2

+ 68.0 m 1200 m 2

2

+ 51.0 m 1450 m 2

+ 44.0 m 1500 m 2

+ 37.0 m 1700 m 2

0.0 m 1970 m2

OBSERVATION

+ 30.0 m 1800 m 2

Section Observation / Museum Plan

Museum Circulation Diagram

Observation

Museum

Lobby