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Sai Liang

Sai Liang

New York, NY, US

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Montaging and Montaged

The word montaged refers to the building form is montaged by units, from pieces to whole. And montaging refers to the process of perceiving context. The project explores the spatial sequence by repeating, scaling, connecting and overlapping different units, and an architectural montage resulting from such a process. Montaged moment is also crafted by blending contrasting environments. Perception of space is obtained by a sequence of montaged views, and each view is composited by both building elements and surrounding context.  

Each unit is tangent to the site at ground level, where traditional buildings act as thresholds. Hence the in-between space becomes a courtyard to complete the outline of units that has been curved out by the site building. At second level, the roof of traditional building starts to collide with the unit. By creating a pocket at intersection, the roof is brought into the unit to create a montage view of the old and the new. Circulation follows the shape of each unit, connecting not only floors within the unit but also between the units to complete the interior to exterior exchange. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
My Role: Designer
Additional Credits: USC School of Architecture Thesis 2020
Instructor: Yaohua Wang

 
It works in the film when a man’s face is montaged with different photos, and people read different emotion of him.
It works in the film when a man’s face is montaged with different photos, and people read different emotion of him.
The site is located in the center of Beijing. It is a hutong area.
The site is located in the center of Beijing. It is a hutong area.
The units are transformed to create one single building mass by the montage process.
The units are transformed to create one single building mass by the montage process.
The spaces are montaged by architect, and the process of perceiving context is what has been left for people to find out.
The spaces are montaged by architect, and the process of perceiving context is what has been left for people to find out.
Even though the form of building contrasts the site building, the openings and communal spaces are designed to have the building integrated to the site. The in-between space becomes a courtyard to complete the outline of units that has been curved out by the site building.
Even though the form of building contrasts the site building, the openings and communal spaces are designed to have the building integrated to the site. The in-between space becomes a courtyard to complete the outline of units that has been curved out by the site building.
This courtyard is also opened to the neighborhood to approach from the left.
This courtyard is also opened to the neighborhood to approach from the left.
This section also highlights one of the collision. By creating a pocket at intersection, the roof could be brought into the unit.
This section also highlights one of the collision. By creating a pocket at intersection, the roof could be brought into the unit.
That’s how it creates a montaged view between the old and the new architecture.
That’s how it creates a montaged view between the old and the new architecture.
Cutting through atrium to show the connection between units.
Cutting through atrium to show the connection between units.
It doesn’t feel a strong gap between the floor and the roof to the left. Then let’s get into the traditional building to see what happens.
It doesn’t feel a strong gap between the floor and the roof to the left.
Then let’s get into the traditional building to see what happens.
That’s the light and atmosphere quality provided by this montaged space. The gap at the top between roof and floor creates a narrow visual connection and a special lighting condition.
That’s the light and atmosphere quality provided by this montaged space. The gap at the top between roof and floor creates a narrow visual connection and a special lighting condition.
Since this unit is less opened and with a higher and broader roof, the atmosphere changes.
Since this unit is less opened and with a higher and broader roof, the atmosphere changes.
The spiral stairs lead people through out the whole building, from open space, to semi-open, and close space.
The spiral stairs lead people through out the whole building, from open space, to semi-open, and close space.
This elevation shows the south entry. This unit is fully opened and connected to a courtyard.
This elevation shows the south entry. This unit is fully opened and connected to a courtyard.
As people approaching from the road, the east entrance will show gradually.
As people approaching from the road, the east entrance will show gradually.
The roof becomes a part of the scene while preserving the traditional building.
The roof becomes a part of the scene while preserving the traditional building.
A bright space showing the atrium in the center, and montaging context on the both side.
A bright space showing the atrium in the center, and montaging context on the both side.
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