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倪臣Chen NiInterior Design Portfolio

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Resume

China State Construction Engineering CorporationSummer, 2015Internship

Architecture Division Event & Project Assistant Spring, 2015 Installation for Events and Projects Nominated in Steelcase Competition Fall, 2014Next University Project

California College of the Arts (CA, United State) Fall, 2012 - Spring, 2016BFA, Interior Design Beijing Huijia Private School (Beijing, China) Fall, 2009 - Spring, 2012 International Baccalaureate Program Major in Economy, Physics, and Art

Interior Design Materiality and Space Award Spring, 2015California College of the Arts

Chen Ni

Experience

Skill

Education

Achievement

Digital Drawing and ModelingAutoCAD 3ds Max Rhinoceros V-ray Maxwell

Adobe PhotoshopIllustrator InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite Workshops and Digital Fabrication Laser Cutting 3D Printing CNC Routing Hand drawing

+1(415)937-2503 | nichen314@gmail.com | 568 Somerset Street, San Francisco, California 94134

Contents

Riffle

Spring 2015

Phase

Spring 2015

Next University

Fall 2014

Spongy Pendant

Fall 2014

Stretching Cube

Spring 2014

Pointy Membrane

Spring 2015

Resonance

Fall 2015

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Riffle San Francisco is a hilly city. The undulating

feature of the hills is similar to the undulating surface of

water. This shape creates a soft and continuous formal

language which has a comfortable and relaxing spacial

quality. The design of the interior of the ferry is inspired

by the topography of hills and water waves, which

establish the character of ferry as the link from land sea.

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The first deck has the lowest view in the

entire ferry. People on the first deck usually focus

on personal activities such as reading and

sleeping. This deck provide space for private

group working that need quiet environment with

few chance of getting interupted by public. This is

also a great space for people to do the preparation

and conclusion for their work.

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Second deck is the middle level that

connects the first and the third deck. People on

the second deck want to communicate with each

other and relax themselves in the conversations.

Bar is located on the second deck to fulfill the

need of eating and drinking as well as providing a

connecting point between strangers.

The third deck is a open space for sight

viewers. The seats below the roof provide a warm

space for the viewers to watch the sight.

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Group Seating Area Physical Model

Individual Seats with Table

Group Seating Area

Interactive Seating Area

Individual Seating Area

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First Deck

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Third DeckRamp

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Phase Bart is one of the busiest public transportation in

San Francisco. People who ride on Bart, use it as a media

to travel through places as if it is a threshold between

starting point and destination. Inspired by the cycle

routing, the design for Phase focus on repeating and

redividing the circulation into multi cars conceptually.

Studio Project

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Colored LED Strips

Zebrawood Vineer

Ceiling

Individual Seating Area

Group Seating Area

Egress

Egress

Rubber Floor

Gray Viny l Surface

Strip Pattern Vinyl Fabric

Light Gray Plastic Wall

Interacting Table

BART Map

Color Reference of

Different lines

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Individual Seating Area Physical Model

Phase

Based on the time length of the ride, large group seatings are arranged in the middle of the car, in order to provide a more comfortable and quiet environment for longer ride. Individual seatings and lean on spaces are placed by two sides of the diagonal aisle. interacting table are embedded in the seats, providing more convenience for working place for business people. Red, orange, yellow, green and blue LED lights run throughout the whole cars, which shine across the wall, symbolizing different routes of travel. Embracing the diversity of culture and demands, Phase is dedicated to providing a refreshing experience to passengers. No matter you are riding Phase after a long work, or having arrive to travel through the city, you will enjoy your own refreshing moment.

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Individual Seating Area

Studio Project

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Group Seating Area

Section

Phase

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Next University In this project, my goal is to create an interactive

space that makes students and faculties communicate

with each other. The continuous space blurs the

boundary between each room. The idea of put the seats

in a circular shape in the classrooms is inspired by the

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Students and their professors may have a closer

relationship when they sit beside each other.

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First Floor PlanSecond Floor Plan

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Student Cafe

Cross Section Longitudinal Section

Next University

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Spongy Pendant

Spongy Pendant

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Spongy pendant is a decorative pendant for cafeterias, bars and homes. The pattern was random and organic in order to show the influence from the earlier inspiration lamps. Spongy pendant is made to create dreamy shadow effect that can help people to get relaxed under the soft light. It is made by colored acrylic pieces that are very good at reflect and refract light. The acrylic pieces are cut by laser cutting machine in order to let them have clear transparent edges. The thickness of acrylics helps to soften the light in a good way and create distinguishable light spot on the objects around. Spongy pendant is an appropriate choice for creating dreamy, relaxing, and inspiring atmosphere.

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Vertical and Horizontal Sections

Spongy Pendant

Module Design and Overall Surface

X-ray

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Spongy Pendant

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Stretching Cube Stretching Cube is a combination of residential

and workplace design that was inspired by the works

from two artists, Martha Graham and Ad Reinhardt. It

includes two separate living areas with a shared studio

for the artists.

Studio Project

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Ad Reinhardt

Abstract Expressionism

Minimalism

Monochrome Paintings

Martha Graham

American Modern Dancer

Expression of Body

Movement

Studio Project

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Material Tests for Rubber

Conceptial Development for Space Division

Stretching Cube

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Dancer’s Living Space

Public Living Space

Shared Studio

Studio Project

Section 3 Section 2

Second Floor

First Floor

Section 1

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Rubber

Stretching Cube

Ground Floor

Basement

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Section 1

Studio Project

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Section 2 Section 3

Stretching Cube

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Pointy Membrane

Pointy Membrane

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39Acrylic Sticks Casted Rubber CNC Ash Wood

Pointy Membrane

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Resonance

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Site

Material Exploration:

Slip-casting

Joint Design

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Project Inspirations:

Wind Generated Sculptures

Ceramic Music Instruments

Resonance

Connection within the Site

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