JOHNNY

YUEH HAN LIN

Portfolio
Master of Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design

PASSING THROUGH QUATERNITY

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Urban revision and the designing of a boat house

INFINITY X INFINITY

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Transformation of a shuttle into a tower

Through the eye of the Architect,

it is the most common thing in life that lies the most incredible surprise.

RE:MAKE ARCHITECTURE

23 - 31

Analysis and representation of Sendai Mediatheque

THE SOCIAL HOUSING

32 - 34

Design an apartment for lower class families in Taiwan

THE STORY HOUSE

35 - 37

Renovating a spared house in the aboriginal tribe

THE VILLA MANSION

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A high-rising housing type research

THE NOODLE TOWER

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Discovery of a new material

THE WEAVING PASSAGE

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Developing of a new shaping process

THE MOMENT

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The observation of people and the environment they are in

THE OTHER WORKS

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Architecture, Visual Art, Free-hand Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

Architecture
Form + Material
Photography
Group Project

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QUATERNITY

February 2016 - May 2016

Academic-related
Rhode Island School of Design
Instructed by Prof. Marie Adams

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My site analysis started from the understanding of the signs surrounding our sites. The signs indicated different traffic flows around the area and connect the site into urban context. Very interesting
is that there are waterwat for boates, highway for cars, bike route and store signs that indicate the pedestrian to the community. The bike route on Gano St. is a part of national bike route which goes from
Florida all the way to Canada.
The variety of the traffic system also split our site into pieces. The relation of the Gano St. to Seekonk River was split by the existing of the highway ramp; The connection of Gano Park and India Point
Park were split by the highway. Also the site was dominated by the pond and plants, which blocked
the relationship of the community residents and the water. These are the issues I intended to solve and
looked at in the following design process.

STITCHING
From the site analysis conducted, I introduced the idea of Stitching into
the site. To stitch the site means to repair the relationship of land to the water.
The overlapping characteristic of the stitching and the idea of interconnecting
two different site of the obstacle lead me to the idea of bringing the water into the
street and also bringing the street out to the water.

THROUGH THE BARRIER

The first proposal followed the idea of stitching, that I create two
tunnels that pass underneath the highway ramp. The hill under the
ramp was taken out in order to open the view to the water at Gano
Street. Also the extention of the building from the street to the water
also corresponded to the idea of brining the land out to the water.

PROGRAM THROUGH SPACE

The second proposal of the boat house is to identify the axis of the project, that is the extention of Wickenden Street in to the river. The programs
were entered via this new Main Street so to provided a single entry and a
connection for the pedestrian and the bikes between India Point Park and
Gano Park.

CIRCULATION AND ANGLE

In the third Proposal the bike lane and pedestrian lane
were separated in to different height due to different speed of
the traffic. Now the traffic on three levels are forming 45 defree angle to each other. The programs were attached to these
three traffic flows so to provide different view angle to the visitor within the program. The vertical connection between the
levels lied in the intersection of the floors.

SYSTEM OF STRUCTURE
In the fourth and final proposal a unified system was established by
the direction of each traffic flow. The walls followed the direction of
the traffic system, which was 45 degree different from the one above.
The community center in this proposal was cast in the heart of the
building, so that all the other programs were connected throught the
community center..

ENVIRONMENT
The site after I carved out the hill was again recreated followed
the idea from the stitching. The direction of the land followed the
direction of the base stucture and to create the linear and various
ramp into the water. The programs were gather tightly at the center
of all the circulations so the views at Gano St. remained open to the
public. The connection of two parks was reached by the setting of
the bike lane., and te connection of the Street and the water is reach
by the extention of Wickenden Street to the deck.

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BIBLIO CAD

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FOLLOWING THE ORIENTATION

The interior of the building followed the parrallel wall on different level. Since theres no vertical walls or corners in the building, All the privacy was reach by the staggering of the walls
and the blocking of the stairs. The staircase also open the light tunnel in different floors to
give a hint of the directional change whenever visitors reach another floor.

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INFINITY
X

INFINITY

September 2015 - December 2015

Academic-related
Rhode Island School of Design
Instructed by Prof. Olga Mesa

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CHOREOGRAPHY
The changing of the geometry of a single sheet of paper yields multiple
choreography when dropping from a certain height. The relationship between
the geometry and choreography are defined and established through a series of
experiments.
In this project I developed sets based on the geometry of a double paper
rings structure, especially focused on the relation between the joint angle and
the spinning choreography. As the angle started to increase, the rings started the
twisting flying instead of spinning. This relationship was further defined in the
next stage.

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INFINITY SHUTTLE
The shape of the double ring paper - the infinity - was reinforced by
switching of the materials. The name "infinity shuttle" also came from
its continuous spinning during the flying.
The performance of the shuttle was also being enhanced in this
stage. The role of airflow, the opening to the spinning and flying
direction is established to give the shuttle pieces a predicable and
replictable possibilities.

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DIGITAL REPRESENTATION
The digital software was applied for the recording of the complete
shuttle dropping. The representation of the shuttle dropping was
depicted in different number of lines: 1 line, 10 lines, and 1000 lines.
The representations in different number of lines show different critical
moment of the shuttle dropping. In the case of the infinite shuttle. We
can see a clear spine and the knots where the shuttle spins and rotate.

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DIGITAL FABRICATION
The materialization of the digital drawing helps bring the form of
the shuttle choreography into the real world, also to further connect
the concept of infinite shuttle with the real construction world. The
next step is to bring the material fabrication onto the real architectural
site.

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SITE
The site for the realization of the infinite tower locates at Roger
William Park, Providence. The natural topography of the site is a steep
slope and the isolation of the urban construction and plantations. The
first manifesto of interacting with this site is to build a tower based on the
natural geography which could provide the best view to the shuttle, and
also the best view to the city.

PERSPECTIVE
In order to create the interaction between the shuttle and the original
landscape of the park (Hill, City, Roger William Statue). The dropping
point was set at a highest point. Then the dropping direction is heading
toward the statue of Roger William. The viewer's circulation was set to
provide different view of the shuttle, from top, bottom, and aside. The
tower is also shifted from the axis of the park in order not to destroy the
original view and ceremony atmosphere of the memorial park. The back
side of the tower also faced the city of Providence.

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PROTOTYLE AND FORM

Starting from two infinite shape on top and bottom, the final form
of this shuttle tower is further being iterated based on the site and the
program of the building. From the shuttle dropping tower, the function
of the building is expanded to a museum and factory of the shuttle maker,
along with shuttle maker's private dwelling and studio.

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CIRCULATION
The final step of the shuttle tower is the clearfication of the circulation. The private
and public entrance along with the relationship of the rooms, walls are now defined
as three layers of the architecture. Wall, Stairs, Rooms from the outside to inside.
The circulation of visitors, shuttle makers, client, employees all share the same stairs
however with different entrance to the different program. The openess of the building
also let the light comes in from the top of the building, which break the barrier of the
isolation of the trees.

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RE:MAKE
ARCHITECTURE

February 2016 - May 2016

Academic-related
Rhode Island School of Design
Instructed by Prof. Johnathan Scelsa

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READING OF AN ARCHITECUTRE
The reading of an architecture starts from the drawing of the details. Through
the line weight and study of the detail the essence of the structure, space, atmosphere
jump out from the paper.
Toyo Ito's Sendai Mediatheque were characterized by its giant columns that
connect the floors. The conventional "Column" were expanded to the size that could
contain programs. 13 columns that go from the second basement to the rooftop create
this vertical spaces for the circulation and air to run through the building. These
columns are my focus of the project.

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SILHOUETTE
The silhouette of the building clarify the significance attitude the analyzer takes
towards the building. In this set of silhouette the columns were mainly focused.
The columns were treated as a space, a solid, a structural set along with different
representation method approach on the silhouette.

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COMPLEXITY
Starting from the columns, the information of the wall, the floor, the facade......
were gathered in the new drawing. Clearly we can see this complex and well-designed
building growing out from these 13 shifted and twisted columns.

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ELEMENTS
The explosion of the digital drawing shows every little detail of the building,
and new interesting discovery of the building starts to emerge. Upon separating
the structure and the skin, we can see that the honeycomb structure of the floors is
actually related to the column structure, and this is the element I'm going to take on to
the next stage. (To be continued, the project is expected to be finished at May 2016)

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STRUCTURE
The making of the columns and honeycomb floor structure by using the same material deepened this idea of treating
the whole structure as one system. We can say the columns
are growing out from the honeycomb structures, as well as
honeycomb structures growing out from the columns. The
change of either one element could lead to the change of the
other.

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HONEYCOMB
The pupose of the honeycomb structure is to transform the circle
of the column structure into the grid floor structure. The circle was
first offset and then by the triangulated connection to the closest
grids. The operations were all conducted in grasshopper scripts.

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HONEYCOMB-COLUMN
Second element I introduced in the analysis was the columns. The rotating and the size of
the column will lead to the change on the honeycomb structure., as well as the number of the
vertical connections.

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HONEYCOMB-COLUMN-STAIRS
The third and the final element of the analysis was the stairs,
which was the program with in the columns. The change of either in
honeycomb structures or the column structure would lead to the accommodation of the stairs within. The constancy of the stairs was the
ratio between height and distance, which provided a base for making
the turn. The final presentation was an animation that combined all
of the 3 elements that related to each other.

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THE

SOCIAL
HOUSING

December 2012 - January 2013

Acadamic-related
National Taiwan University
Instructed by Prof. Szu-Mien Mu

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ISSUE: 30 M FOR A LOWER CLASS FAMILY IN TAIWAN

The rising number of the lower class family by the unfair wealth distribution has become a problem
in the city of Taiwan. They struggle to survive in the low pay rate but hight housing price, yet live in
the terrible condition. This small-size public housing of 30 square-meter is dedicated to these families,
so the housing price could be affordable. Also the living quiality and fuctions could be kept at a
high standard. My target type of family is consist of with 3 people, which corresponds to the normal
Taiwanese core family with only child or single-parent with one to two children.

THE LAYOUT: COMPREHENSIVE

I set two main axis centralized at the dining table, the
Working- and the Recreation & Rest- axis. The dining
table at the center plays a very core role in the Taiwanese
family, where most of the family events are conducted.
The outdoor space and a split bedroom for teenager
privacy are also being kept.

THE SIZE:
OVERLAP AND CONCENTRATE

THE ACTIVITY:
COSY AND COMFORTABLE

Living room + Dinning table

Laundry + Bathroom

Closet and Bed (Bedroom)

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Windows

Outdoor

Working

Privacy

Storage

Recreation & Rest

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THE

STORY
HOUSE
March 2013 - June 2013
Acadamic- and office- related
Group project
(Participant: Yueh-Han Lin, Chia-Ling Yu,
Hao-Che Hung, Quan-Hao Lu, Wei Hsieh)
National Taiwan University
Instructed by Prof. Szu-Mien Mu

PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION
Field Survey to the old dwellings, interview
with the local association and seniors, base
planning, design of the exterior area, model
making and final presentation.
(Arranged in chronological order)

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BASE: RINARI TRIBE

FIELD SURVEY: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE

In this real case of Rinari tribe, an indigenous group

in Taiwan which suffered two massive migration from
governmental policy and natural disaster in 50 years.
This spare house renovation in the community gave me
a chance to create a social space for the local residents to
remember the past and to memorize the history.

I joined an archaeological expedition to investigate the earliest Rinari settlement, and to gather some traditional
ideas from the traditional housing and the arrangement of the public areas. I also gathered the materials and plantation
information for the furnishing and environment. In addition, the interview to the tribal member, especially elders,
allowed me to have a vivid picture of the tradition.

Hill

Backyard

House

Aisle

Frontyard

Hill

INTERIOR: STORY HOUSE

We defined this spare house to be the "Story house" - a little
museum that could help the younger generation to learn the past
of the tribe, also to know how their ancestor struggled to survive
the migrations, and a community center to help the tribal tourism
and industry development.

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EXTERIOR: CULTURE REVIVAL

3 additional pathways are designed to create
more links between the residencies to the base.
The materials are derived from the traditional
settlement of the Rinari tribe, and the form are the
transformative form from the original furnishing and
the modern structure.

EXTERIOR: THE ENVIRONMENT

The sunshine is a big problem at the surrounding.
There is nearly no shelter. With 30 degree Celsius
annul average temperature, it is not a pleasant place
to be at daytime. We plant trees on the downhill side
of the house, and on the grassland to help lower the
area temperature and to become natural decorations
on the field.

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THE

VILLA
MANSION
January 2011
Office-related
Group Project
Studio D.o.T
Participants: Yueh-Han Lin, Kai-Shin Lo,
Wei-Che Lee, Yi-Li Ting, Chen-Sen Kuo,
Chien-Wei Chen, Yu-Wen Teng, and YiChien Lee
Instructed by Mr. Chien-Hua Lin and Ms. Yu
Feng Chiu

PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION
Base study, model making, and two idea
model proposals

THE RISING OASIS

One of my personal proposal to this project
The modern type of living has cause the human to stay further from the
nature, and by the higher density of housing arrangement we are further
away from the ground. In this proposal I am seeking a way to keep a little
place of nature in each living unit, an oasis. By the rotating of every single
floor, we provide each unit an outdoor space with the direct exposure to
the sunlight, a perfect space for a high floor gardening or small farming.

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The high-rise housing is developed for the high-desity poplation in the urban
area. The spaces are compiling vertically for the highest efficiency of land
usage. However this leads to the sacrificing of the living quality and the close
interpersonal relations. In this case we are seeking the the high quality of living
including family, community, urban space, and environment in the interaction
with high-rise housing.
Through this competition in base YH of Fu-Du Building Co., LTD, we hope to
propose the "Villa-Mansion" for a better development pattern for the urban area.
High-Density Housing

Vertical Courtyard
We believe the communication and sharing
are built on the base of the sense of safety. So
we built separate the building into two. The
courtyards on the same level are facing each
other to yield visual communication, but
remain the privacy of each individual group of
residency.

Twin Villas
The apartments are comprised by the shape
of L. Each unit has two floors (2/3 + 1/3), so
to provide individual entrance for the elevator
space, private stairs, and high-rise ceiling.

Shifted Landscape
We are thinking to create more publicbeneficial space, however to remain the safety
of the residents. We suggested to rise the
resident entrance from the ground level, to
yield the original space for the public activities,
for example, City Gallery. The releasing of the
public space can also be a good grounding for a
better floor area ratio preference, which fits the
profit of the developer.

Filter Skin
In this base in Tainan, Taiwan, the highrise housing face direct wind and sunshine due
to the lower-rise housing in surrounding area.
By the installing of the filter skin these weather
condition are avoided. Also the further material
properties could enhance the interaction with
the environment and the decoration of the
building.

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THE

NOODLE
TOWER

December 2013 - July 2014

Academic-related
Technische Universitt Mnchen
Instructed by
Prof. Tina Haase and R.A. Anita Edenhofer

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STABLE STRUCTURE
From the circle form developed into the form of the arches,
which required less materials but provide the same holding
strength, which is vital on the noodle building.

MATERIAL DISCOVERY
It was after one hot pot party and I left some soaked noodles
until the next day. The noodles were totally dried and reforming
as the shape of the bowl. Such a discovery that the soaking process
of noodle could be reversed and shaped differently. I took use of
the hairdryer to speed up the drying process. However the random
curve and the fragility of dry noodle is a problem.

EXPERIMENT II : THE HEIGHT CHALLENGE

EXPERIMENT I : THE STRUCTURE
To solve the potential fragility of the noodle, it is necessary to bind
noodles together to form a strong structure. Entwining is a good way
to deal with the disordered direction of dry noodles, like to braid a
pigtail. The twist of each noodle on the other helps strengthen the
structure.

The height is an unknown target. A 50 centimeters tall tower

by the arches is an initial setting and to see if there's possibility
to build beyond this expectation. In addition, two out stretching
antenna on top to test the holding ability.

The noodles are braided around the wooden box to test the
stability and the form. The repeating circle form did not deform
significantly after drying, also the downsize of the drying noodle
has allow the noodle to cling on the box tightly. Also the attempt to
build a higher structure above the box has raised interest in another
experiment of this material.

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DEVELOPING THE MATERIAL

To further develop the noodle material into a bigger work requires the solution to the bending problems. An inside support by other strong
material as iron or plastic might help. Also to reveal the transparency of the ingredient, plates that made from noodle ingredient, green been- and
potato- starch, could bear more light. I believe the overlapping and natural curve of the material will make special shadow through the light. It has t
potential to become a good coating and structuring material.

PROPERTIES
The antennas actually bent down after arid; whereas the main
tower itself stood still, with bending in some parts. This work
proves this seemly fragile noodle could somehow be able to be a
independent and self-supportable structure material.

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THE

WEAVING
PASSAGE

July 2013 - November 2014

Personal work
Studio d.o.T
Instructed by Architect Mr. Chien-Hua Lin

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WEAVING: SURFACE TO LINE TO BODY

This is a new way of creating a body from surface. From a
piece of paper, the spiral line has cut the surface into line-. By
weaving the end point back in and out the layers, we can build
up a new three-dimensional unit. This process switch our general
idea of shaping from point, line, and surface to body.

To add the variation to the unit, we can add branches on the

spiral to make multi-ends, or the reverse of the spiral makes an
additional attached space to the unit. It is also possible to combine
many spirals together.

The spiral line could be seen as passage, and layers when

we open it from the outer round to the inner round. Through
weaving we connect the passage with layers.

Linearize

Single-end Branch

Unit

Weave

Multi-end Branches

Connection

Reverse

Combine Units

Branches Weaving

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The capture of the space

The weaving process

DEPICT THE SPACE

FUTURE IMAGINATION

When we cut the line on the paper, we actually separate one

point into two points, and one line into two lines. So when we
draw out these invisible lines, as to sew it, the spatial shape is
depicted clearly. The twisting of the layers can also be shown
through coloration.

This space of the final weaving body seem not useful

right now, because the body and direction might not fit the
custom of a traditional space: plain floors, vertical walls
and the people's movement in the space.

To further observe the inner space of the unit, I cut the

space to see the cross-section, the original neat layer on layer
is now divided into several. However the passage has kept
connected, as it was in the first place, so is the space inside the
unit.

Nevertheless, if this space into the environment that has

less gravity influence as on the ground, for example, in the
water or in the space. The weaving space become highly

workable. We can imagine now the human are flying or

swimming inside the weaving space. With the advantages
of the connecting passage we can easily go to different
layers of the body. This gives us a imagination of our
future life might be at the place other than on the ground.

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THE

MOMENT

September 2013 - March 2014

Personal Photography
Europe

German Pavillion
Barcelona, Spain
September 2013

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I like to record those moments of human and surroundings. It's

very interesting to read the people's intention, emotion and reaction
to others and movement in external environment on the recording
of photography. It is also because of those activities in the space that
makes the environment alive and vivid.
Pena National
Palace
Sintra, Portugal
September 2013

Rue Garrett
Lisbon, Portugal
September 2013

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Binnenwegplein
Rotterdam,
Amsterdam
March 2014

Schloss
Nymphenburg
Munich, Germany
October 2013

Louvre
Paris, France
December 2013

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THE

OTHER
WORKS

Architecture
Visual Art
Free-hand drawing
Painting
Sculpture

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THE COCOON
October 2013 - December 2013
Plastic Bags and Lightbulb
Academic-related
Technische Universitt Mnchen
Instructed by Prof. Tina Haase & R.A. Anita Edenhofer
The revision of the general idea of the plastic bag as a "Garbage".
The transparancy of the material is suitable for a covering for light.
The overlapping of the weaving layers shows variable colors and
shadows through the shines of light.

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COCOON THE CITY (SERIES)

Successor to the work "The Cocoon"
December 2013
Self-work
Technische Universitt Mnchen
Instructed by Prof. Tina Haase and R.A. Anita Edenhofer

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KEYS AND PENCILS

April 2010
Academic-work
National Taiwan University
Instructed by Prof. Hong-Da Hsieh

SINGER
May 2010
Academic-work
National Taiwan University
Instructed by Prof. Hong-Da Hsieh

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THE VOID
December 2014
Gypsum, Foam Board, Acetone
Self -work
Studio d.o.T.
Instructed by Architect Mr. Chien-Hua Lin
In this work I'm trying a different way of making a gypsum cube. Rather than deciding the shape
of the structure, I confirm the shape of the void at the first hand by cutting the foam board in the
expecting size. Then randomly installed these foam boards into the mold vessels before the gypsum
gets dry. Finally the foam boards are dissolved by Acetone to yield the void in the gypsum cube.

YING YANG - THE MASK

August 2013
Acrylic Colour, Paper Clay, Iron Wire, Cardboard
Self -work
The picture of Ying and Yang represent duality in Chinese culture.
We also defined many phenomena as opposite in the real-time
world, such as warm & cold, happy & sad, bright & dark, up & down,
prosperity & depression. This art work is aiming at combining the
idea of Ying & Yang along with all those opposite phrases together.

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JOHNNY YUEH-HAN LIN

ylin02@risd.edu
(401) 837-4318
388 S Main St Unit 57, Providence, RI 02903

SPECIALTY

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Design

Architecture, Interior Architecture, Graphic, Conceptual Design

2015.09 - present

Software

AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Illustrator, Indesign, Microsoft Office, Photoimpact,

Photoshop

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

Master of Architecture

2013.10 - 2014.03

Technische Universitt Mnchen, Munich, Germany

Exchange program, Faculty of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering
Visual Art Lab, Faculty of Architecture

2009.09 - 2014.01

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering
Design Studio, Graduate Institute of Building and Planning

Language

English(TOEFL iBT 106), Chinese(Native), German(B1), Taiwanese(Native)

WORK EXPERIENCES
2014.08 - 2015.07

Environmental Protection Administration, Taipei, Taiwan

Environmental Education Office, Department of Comprehensive Planning

2009-2011 Vice President of Design Club

2009-2010 Model United Nation Debate Team
2010 Winter Visiting Mission at Shanghai Fudan University
2011 NTU ArtFest Preparatory Mission

2015 U.S.-Taiwan Eco Campus International Coordination

2013.02 - 2013.07

National Taiwan University Building & Planning Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan

Project Designer
2013 Rinari Tribe Community Center Reformation (Pintung, Taiwan)

2011.10 - 2012.07

Cosmo Association, Taipei, Taiwan

Leader of Curriculum Section
2012 Camp for International Affairs (Winter) Preparatory Mission
2012 Chief-Coordinator of Camp for International Affairs (Summer)

2011.01 - 2011.01

2011.08

Technische Universitt Mnchen, Munich, Germany

Summer Program "Engineering and Management Across Cultures"

2009.07

University of Arts London, London, United Kingdom

Summer Program "English plus Art and Design"

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCES

Studio d.o.T. Architect Office, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Intern Designer

2014.10 - 2015.07

Yi Kuang Orphanage, Taipei, Taiwan

Volunteering after-school tutoring

2011 "Little People Architect" Design Competition, Tainan, Taiwan

2007.01 - 2007.06

Grace Home Church Association, Taipei, Taiwan

Volunteering homeless service and project report writing