YUHAN WANG

Dynamic  Roof


Time2023

Affiliation
NYUShanghai Digital Heritage Lab

Team
Personal Project

 This project starts with analytical research on the structure of the East Great Hall of FoGuang Monastery ( 佛光寺东大殿 ). I discovered the unique proportional principle of a rhomboid grid in the section view of the architecture and utilized the structure to recreate the dynamic nature of Chinese architecture. The new structure is constructed with modular woodblocks, being able to expand to a greater scale, meanwhile, the structure could reshape to allow greater or smaller span. The arrangement of the blocks is inspired by the Dougong ( 斗拱 ) structure, which is the part of Chinese architecture connecting the pillars to the beams.

By connecting different distribution of modules and structures, we are able to producedynamic allocation of the space beneath. With the help of the rulley system embedded at the base, the space is capable of moving and reshaping in the vertical and horizontal direction.

The activities inside such a structure may be highly shaped by the local residence culture. In a typical Chinese scenario, public semi-outdoor spaces are often occupied by the middle-aged or the elderly, enjoying their life of retirement by playing cards, drinking tea, and having small talk while enjoying the space, air, and sunlight that the architecture provides them. I hope the traditional Chinese elements in this project will help to recall and preserve more of this lifestyle.













Contact

Email: yuhan_wang@gsd.harvard.edu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuhan-wang-095874264