Highrise — Redefine the Code

Housing / structural exploration / Fall 2022 / HKU

Translucent physical model of a high-rise tower with projecting outdoor spaces

Context: M.Arch studio project
Institution: The University of Hong Kong
Term: Fall 2022
Studio instruction: Ulrich Kirchhoff & Fai Au

An academic investigation into how Hong Kong's high-rise housing conventions shape everyday living. The proposal explores architectural projections, cantilevered spaces, and a vertical canyon that brings more outdoor space into the tower.

The first three research stages were collaborative work with Haowei Zhang. This speculative academic project is presented as design research.

High-rise housingBalconiesCantilever structures

Drawings & studies

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Concept model and housing researchAcademic portfolio · PDF page 14

Tower proposal and architectural projection studiesAcademic portfolio · PDF page 15

Structural development and iterative physical modelsAcademic portfolio · PDF page 16

Floor plan and sectional strategyAcademic portfolio · PDF page 17

Housing layout and detailed sectionAcademic portfolio · PDF page 18

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