• Renovation of 400-year-old Hanok, Traditional Korean House
• Revitalizated and preserved original wood structures with modern techniques
SKILLS & STUDIES
ACADEMIC STUDIES Architectural Design, Design Theory, History of Architecture, Energy and Environment, Construction and Structures, Material Preservation
VISUAL AND CRAFT Rhino, Twinmotion, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro, Lightroom, Figma, Model Making, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Hand Sketch, Ceramics
PASSION RESEARCH Contemporary Art & Architecture from Asia and Africa, Critiquing the Fashion of the Met Gala: The Heavenly Bodies Exhibition
JAYWON YI
“Jay” means having and “Won” means origin.
Considering my creative upbringing, I have strived to find my “origin” through design. The colors, shapes, and patterns that I have discovered in my journey has allowed me to gain a perspective into how I can contribute to the future of design while maintaining my own palette of style.
Created and curated by me, the selections act as a tasting menu of Jaywon Yi and an appetizer of her origin point.
Enjoy.
FRANCISCO CITY HALL
BERKELEY, SPRING 2024
02 - 07
ARTIST RESIDENCY
BERKELEY, FALL 2023 P. 08 - 13
REVITALIZATION
PROJECT, 2019 / 2024 P. 14 - 15
38TH PARALLEL MEMORIAL
PROJECT, 2020 / 2024
16 - 17
SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL
UC Berkeley, Spring 2024
INSTR. Ryan Keerns ARCH 100D
City Hall
500,000 SQFT
San Francisco, US
SKILLS: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Twinmotion, Model making, Photography
As the current language of power and order suggest a neoclassical style, this mode of decoration can seem to be outdated for the democracy that should be represented in the 21st century. Replacing the existing civic center, a new proposal offers home to a modern government.
Through preliminary research of tripartite variations, the main facade was created to portray balance using lines and shadows. Drawing a sense of hope, observations can be made of how light is used and broken through different means of materiality.
Considering the existing City Hall of San Francisco, the language of neoclassicism is prominent noticed through its greek-like architectural columns and details.
Visiting San Francisco City Hall allowed an understanding of the scale of the site and the distinct tripartitie variation used to portay order and difference from lengths away.
Photographs provided by Ryan Keerns
Photographs by Jaywon Yi
Full of Light. Imitating the structure of a paper lantern, the interpretation of civic nature can be exhibited through the variation of access to light and thus the division of space within.
Render Drawing by Jaywon Yi
Tripartite variations allowed for a langauge of civic nature and modern democracy. Facade patterns were evaluated with materials and dimensionsional scale. Variation Within.
1. Through the various repetition of lines, ebb & flow was created as difference within the similar styles of lines.
Line patterns served homage to local artist, Ruth Asawa.
Drawings by Jaywon Yi
Photographs by Jaywon Yi
Artworks by Ruth Asawa
2. Initial line drawings were scaled to 40ft x 80ft as the actual size of the facade. Material scale and dimension was considered.
3. Resolving inside and outside corners to create transition of the facing walls with conditions of the developed wall facade.
4. Considering the facade in 3-dimensions, programmatic divisions were created through grids of 10ft by 10ft and 20ft by 20ft.
Graphic Representations and Photograph by Jaywon Yi
An Internal Language.
With the given language of curves within a grid system, this idea was able to be carried forward within the floor plan system. Facade was able to be utilized as actual imagined spaces for offical office.
Hierarchy of Programs.
Given an ordinary space, three divisions of space is suggested: public, private, and official.
Center circle gives area of importance and lines creates division of public and private.
Three spaces of division are suggested and additional cut is made for site restriction.
The programmatic hierarchy creates functional civic purpose within the system.
Drawings and Graphic Representations by Jaywon Yi
Chamber of Light
View from the upper level floor looking below into the council chamber. Through the thin panels and vertical dividers, sunlight can be controlled and distributed to allow for access of natural light and privacy.
Render Drawing by Jaywon Yi
GRAFFITI ARTIST RESIDENCY 2
UC Berkeley, Fall 2023
INSTR. Maria Paz Castro King ARCH 100C
Art Residency
10,000 SQFT
Babilonia, BRAZIL
SKILLS: Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Model making, Photography
Almost one third of the world’s population live in mud constructed homes. In this exploration, an understanding of the material and considering of the material through different research.
The Underground Grafitti Artist Residency offers interlaced public and private spaces. The walls, used as a canvas, carve the site topography to allow for more gathering spaces as well as cooling. Cobb wall techniques are displayed in this project as this method of construction was explored in primary research.
Site topography is elevated at a steep slope. The residency sits at the upmost area of the village with the main street wrapped around the site. Elevation depth is around 12 feet.
Considering program requirements, the carving of the given site was initialized, merging the lines of public and private spaces, with pockets of spaces as if created by ant colonies.
Model by Jaywon Yi
Interlacing Inside Out.
To showcasing a form of underground art, the site is unearthed and carved to create a hierarchy of spaces for living, practice, and exhibition.
Render Drawing by Jaywon Yi
Section model of Artist Residency. Using cobb construction methods with clay and wooden materials, curved wall details were studied. Particularly in wall thickness and structure to carry the weight of the material.
Curved walls allowed more wall space for graffiti artists to create on. Wider curves allow for display of larger scale exhibitions and public gathering in outdoor spaces and narrow curves create individual studios and homes.
P. 10 - 11
“ GOLDEN MUD ” CARVING INSIDE OUT
Model by Jaywon Yi
Render Drawing by Jaywon Yi
Imagining an “ant farm,” the intial sketch model proposes the idea of carving from the site to create pockets of habitats.
Small scale “sketch” model with site model. With the steep slope of the topography, the depth of carving of the building was meticulously calculated to match the level of the road above.
Section models show the practice of cobb construction within the homes and gallery.
Model and Photographs by Jaywon Yi
Detailed plan and section drawings imply the concept of carving from the site to create an underground system. Like an ant farm, artsits travels further into the building from the public entrance to find privacy of their own residence.
Graphic Representation by Jaywon Yi
Painting underground.
for the whole community.
A space for public gatherings for exhibitions and a home for aspiring creatives, this artist residency building offers division within a system, inspiring the community with the gallery space and giving an environment for artists to grow.
Render Drawing by Jaywon Yi
Art
HANOK REVITALIZATION
A 400 year-old Hanok, Korean Traditional House, was left abandoned for 30 years before the revitalization was assigned. Through collaboration and teamwork, a means to create sanctuary for modern living was proposed and developed.
Protecting the Origin.
Directing the reconstruction of wooden framed doors, significant pattern detail in Hanoks, steps were taken to preserve and restore the wooden dowels to allow for a modern use of the door with glass panels to conserve the remains of the wood.
Detailed exploration of the Hanok door. Understanding the wood structure to create an imagination of a modern, repurposed resting area.
Process of Becoming.
Original methods of construction were studied to distinct parts that needed to be rebuilt. As the structure was solely binded by force of the dowels, replacement of joints were made meticulously.
Photograph and Hand Drawing by Jaywon Yi
Graphic Representation by Jaywon Yi
DMZ 38TH PARALLEL MEMORIAL
Located at the 38 degree latitudinal extend of South Korea, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) acts as the safe space between North and South Korea. This proposal offers a memorial for the battle fought and the aspiring future of both countries. The walking experience is located on the South Korean side of the DMZ and allows overlooks outward to North Korea posing an imagination of stepping into peaceful lands.
Imaginations of a harmonious journey for passerbys to experience the emotional state of both countries.
“Past & Present”
As one enters the tight and dimlit underpass, a sense of uncertainity and unease is introduced. The sky lights solely guide the path to the end of the tunnel.
Photographs by Jaywon Yi
Bringing light to where light is not seen from a place of hope.
Offering a sense of hope as one escalates to the crux of the memorial. The view point as opens to the coast of DMZ and converys a message of serenity.
Walking a linear journey of beginning, middle, to a prosperious end.
Model by Jaywon Yi
Graphic Representation by Jaywon Yi
Illustration by Jaywon Yi
FIVE - LEGGED PAVILION 5
The five-legged spider pavilion stands at 50 ft in height with a site perimeter of 100 ft x 100 ft. The metal pavilion exemplifies a conceptual plate that would allow multiple wide-flange connections to a single, center wide-flange. Additional plates are used to support the connections.
The design of custom plates allow the wide-flanges to meet at a connection point with L- plates bolted to the center wide-flange. The custom plate becomes a viable mechanism to allow the connection.
Model and Photographs by Jaywon Yi
Using the MASTAN program, calculations were made to test the structure, analyzing the structurability when live and dead weight was added. As weight was added, the truss suggests an expansion of the base connection point, shown in yellow lines.
The modeled truss had an intial weight of 12.0 oz and was able to hold 53.75 lb, collapsing due to failure at base connection. Ultimately, the truss had a 71.65 strength to weight ratio.
6 STRING TIE TRUSS
The wooden space truss was designed to understand structure as it hangs from a mountanous cliff and made as a resting place for climbers. Connections of each wooden member were made with the method of string ties, allowing for durability and high strength to weight ratio.
Calculation by Jaywon Yi
Model and Photographs by Jaywon Yi
PERSONAL CREATIONS
Exploring a diverse palette and a variety of mediums, my journey with color and thematic patterns has allowed me to discover and my evolving creative vision.
