Minji's Portfolio for Charleston internship

2. ARCHITECTURE
Culture Path
Cliff
The Garden of Ramps
PATI DEL RUI PERDUT
Double Negative
SPLIT EQUALITY
The Serpentine Observatory
Blossom will be gone
PRODUCT DESIGN
Insert the Lights
Handier Grater
Return to the Nature
WSPA

3. Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Barcelona Studio
Course Graduate Studio, Fall 2011
Instructor Mansilla-Ortoneda, Jordi
Project New ecologies for the 21st century Eixample, Surgical interventions for urban transformation
Culture Path is an experience consisting of multiple layers. Each ring: that of programs, a
larger pedestrian space, and vegetation make up a new public space that is both indoors
and out. It consists of 9 main programs: a market with attached community garden and
cooking school, a large exhibition space to host various artists, a library, an auditorium, a
soccer field, music and dance studios, as well as a day-care. The initial programs were
decided based on a loudness factor, as our initial concept surrounded the idea of loud traffic
and providing a way to escape from it, into a more intimate and public space. Facades
were built to further this concept and protect the programs. This further developed into a
new ring: vegetation. Now, the people of 22@ are provided with easy-access parking, wider
pedestrian areas inside and outside of the blocks, as well as new green spaces.

4. Site
Site is surrounded by streets, Almogavers, Pallars, Avila and Badajoz. This
4 blocks have a lot of warehouses and empty space which is considered as
a new public space. Using those available space and widened pedestrian
from cleaning street parking, a new public space is created. According to the
factors, programs of cultural center are located. The level of loudness of each
street is deciding the thickness of facade of programs and also giving the
solution for the new forms such as ramps and stairs. Lastly, while windows and
Factors for Location of Programs
doors are protected from loudness using vegetation, the location of windows
1. TRAFFIC DENSITY and LOUDNESS
and doors are providing connected vegetation ring. Now, Those 4 blocks have
cultural centers, connected pathway with facade, and vegetaion ring. LIBRARY
EXHIBITION
COOKING CLASS COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCCER FIELD
DAYCARE
MARKET MUSIC & DANCE STUDIO
AUDITORIUM
Operative Map
SILENT LOUD
quiet street busy street
2. CONNECTION with PARKING SPACE 3. HEIGHT of SURROUNDING BUILDINGS
4. SIZE LIBRARY GARDEN & MARKET AUDITORIUM SOCCER FIELD
Loudness Level and Vegetation
Section
2.06 m 4.13 m 6.20 m
Solution ramp stairs stairs with platform
Parking Space
COOKING STUDIO
Level Loudness Level 1 Loudness Level 2 Loudness Level 3 Pedestrian
DAY-CARE MARKET
2 (+1)
2
1
Traffic
Empty Space
1 (+1) 2
2
1 (+1)
COMMUNITY
3
3
Doors & Vegetation Doors, Windows, & Vegetation Doors & Vegetation Warehouse
GARDEN 3
EXHIBITION 3 3 New Public
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3 3
Quiet Area
DANCING STUDIO
MUSIC STUDIO LIBRARY
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2
Middle
2
2
Loud Area
1 (+1)
2 1 Program
Door Window + Door + Window Door + Door
1 (+1)
Vegetation
AUDITORIUM 2
2X1m (1 X 2 ) + (2 X 1) + (1 X 2 ) m (2 X 1) + (2 X 1) m
SOCCER FIELD
Window and door unit
1
1.5 m Vegetation each side 2.5 m Vegetation on each side 3 m Vegetation on each side

5. C
A
B
A Market and Community Garden
B Music Studio
C Day-Care and Market

6. VEGETATION on Architecture Grass
VEGETATION RING
VEGETATION on Ramp Grass with Shrubs
VEGETATION on Stairs Brick with Grass
PUBLIC PATHWAY
VEGETATION on Pedestrian Square Concrete Paver
VEGETATION on Road Turfstone with Grass
CULTURAL PROGRAMS
STAIRS Smooth Concrete
PATHWAY Wood Grain Concrete
SITE
GRASS Field Grass

7. Cliff
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Spring 2011
Instructor Hecker, Douglas
Project BB&T Remix, Reform Reprogram Reskin
“Cliff” is introduced as a new symbol in Asheville. For local people who love nature, the BB&T building will produce a place to learn and enjoy
nature and food. The building resembles the nature especially cliff. Rough surfaces, natural colors of wall and the garden of building express
the mind of environmentally friendly Asheville people. “Cliff” has a concept for shifting outdoor activities to indoor sports as well as bring nature
into urban city. To give local people a meaningful enjoyment, the building has community garden, community garden market, cooking studio,
food education center, event venue, library, food factory, food research center, and farm. Asheville people could see the nature, grow organic
crops, study foods, and enjoy to cook fresh and delicious food. Also, people can enjoy inside and outside of the building to do bungee jump
and rock climbing. “Cliff” will make people feel nature and experience a new culture.
Bungee Jumping Floor Back of the Farm Front of the Farm

8. Programs and Circulation Diagram
Site Plan Diagram Asheville down town in North Carolina
Boltmore Ave
Lexington Ave BB&T N Pack Square College St
1st Floor Dairy farm 6th Floor Event venue 11th Floor Garden and Cooking studio 15th Floor Community garden

9. Section
Community Garden
“Cliff” is introduced nature in the middle of the urban space
Community Garden + Market to Asheville people. Because it represents the shape of
cliff. “Cliff” is made of stones and windows. Windows is
Community Garden + Market producing the view as people can see on the cliff in
tall BB&T building while stones mix well with the
Community Garden + Cooking Studio community garden of the top of building and
farms of the bottom of the building.
Community Garden + Cooking Studio The 1st and 2nd floor of “Cliff” are open
spaces for public people and farm at
Bungee Jumping Room
the same time. So, in that open
space, people can cut through
Education Center
the building from southwest to
northeast or in the other way.
Mini Library
Event Venue
Small Factory
Research Lab
Research Lab
Rock Climbing Center
Farms

10. The Garden of Ramps
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Spring 2011
Instructor Hecker, Douglas
Project Kunsthalle NYC, Gallery design near HIGH LINE
Site Information
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“The Garden of Ramps”, located in New York ,
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provides a new special place for public people. With
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it is being the intimate public square and the gallery
at the same time. People can enjoy their leisure time
inside and outside of the gallery. The side of the Site with HIGH LINE
façade near the High Line has long ramps and stairs.
The ramp is connected each other really fluently and
when people see the façade, they have the desire to
have experience about stepping the ramp naturally.
And, the connection between the façade and the
High Line give people the path to go High Line. The
gallery has the entrances in front of the connection
for High Line, the first floor of south east side, and
the ramps in places. After enjoying art exhibition,
people also go outside of the gallery to enjoy open
space anytime. “The Garden of Ramps” provide the
exquisite view of sight of Hudson River to people
with High Line and the very unique art exhibition. The
façade makes people have a different experience
during watching art exhibition and leisurely life style
during enjoying ramping garden.
NE from High Line SE from High Line SW from High Line

11. Plan
Restaurant
Exhibition
7th Floor 6th Floor
Gift Shop
Lobby
Lobby
Entry
4th Floor 2nd Floor
Education
Exhibition
Outdorr Space
HIGH LINE
1st Floor 2nd Basement Floor

12. Section
Outdoor space
Restaurant
Models of Various Itervention
Exhibition
The garden of ramps is made of woods and bricks. For representing woods for building materials
especially showing wood grains, in making physical model, the way of stacking was used. And, from
Lobby section model, the structures and materials of this building can be read.
Cafe and Lounge
Outdoor Space
Education
Lobby
Outdoor Space
Entry and Gift Shop
Exhibition
Exhibition
Administrative
Workshop Space
Storage Space
FRONT VIEW PERSPECTIVE VIEW
1/54 = 1’-0”
First model including inner ramps which might Second model which has tilted facade with Third model with outside ramps and walls of windows Forth model with outside ramps and stairs which is providing Model of a section of building from underground to first
make people’s circulation clear in the buidling outside ramps and connection to High Line which have each sheltered space for public people short-cut from the lower level to higher level of ramps level floor with structures and connection with HIGH LINE

13. PATI DEL RUI PERDUT Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
PLAYGROUND of the LOST RIVER
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Fall 2010
Instructor Montilla, Armando
Project Space of deformation for Mercat de la Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
Cooperation project with Strang, Christopher
The parking lot behind the Boqueria market
– an ‘urban void’ – will be transformed into
the “Pati del riu perdut” (The Lost River
Playground); a public plaza that is relaxing
but also raises environmental awareness and
unites the community.
The colors in the plaza will be playful and reflect
the vibrancy of urban life.
The water element in the plaza reminds us of
the ancient river that once flowed through the
city but is now covered. Water will be collected
at surface level, filtered, used as grey water
and will add a relaxing element to the park. El
Pati, thus, encourages responsible ecological
stewardship and brings attention to the
community’s water use.
A pedestrian connection between the
neighborhood and the Boqueria will
be established by pushing the parking
underground. The community will now gather
in this open and relaxing area.

14. Market was established in 1835. And, the city was planned to
construct “Plaza del trabajo” but it was never realized.
The Gardunya plaza continues to be an empty void in the
midst of a vibrant city. It houses a parking lot, that does
not contribute to the beauty of the city, but suggests a
clash between modern necessities and environmental
La Boqueria Market Site contradictions.
Left side of the market Middle of the market Right side of the market
Design process
Market Design concept is making urban playzone for local people with water consciousness. This will create leisure and fun in the
middle of the city and give relief from the crowds, stress, your daily routine, and your daily problems. The urban playzone will present
amphibious activities - JUMP, SLEEP, SLIDE, ROLL, SIT, LAY DOWN - to the people. The shape is from waves of water. And, the color
is from fruits of market and Norman Foster’s camp nou project. The water collected from the surrounding roofs will be filtered. The water
will then go through another filter before being utilized for grey water uses in the market. There are a few types of filters including rapid
sand filtration, lava filtration and various membrane technologies such as reverse osmosis.
Shape from waves of water Colors from fruits of market and Camp nou project Materials from Foam cladding surface and rubber surface Water Purification

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The colors in the plaza will be playful and reflect
the vibrancy of urban life.
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A pedestrian connection between the
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neighborhood and the Boqueria will be CONCRETE BEAM
established by pushing the parking PARKING LOT RAMP CONCRETE COLUMN
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underground. The community will now
gather in this open and relaxing area. NW Section
From section drawing, this
open space is produced with
underground parking space.
Vehicle’s flow is limited by this
open space. PARKING LOT RAMP for ENTRANCE PARKING LOT RAMP for EXIT
CONCRETE DOUBLE ‘T’
CONCRETE BEAM
CONCRETE WALL CONCRETE COLUMN
CONCRETE CORBEL
NE Section
Vehicle
People
Plan Flow Diagram

16. Double
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Visualization, Spring 2011
Instructor Douglas Hecker
Project Double Negative
Designing Double Negative Space using 3D Software.
Including making skeletons as a structure of the building and making skins as a surface.
Fabrication for a section of building represented Double Negative Space.
Photo realism for expression of building materials and specific space represented
Double Negative Space.
Photo realism for expression of a section of double negative space

17. Modeling Surfaces Designing double negative space Modeling Skins Designing double negative space cutting a part of model and including skin using organic shapes
Top
Perspective
Modeling Skeletons Designing double negative space including skeleton as structures
Detailed Perspective with floors
Back

18. Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Fall 2010
Instructor Montilla, Armando
Project Space of Configuration for Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC
Cooperation project with Strang, Christopher
Mode of Transportation
Traffic calming techniques and low speed limits are intended to allow shared space and improve pedestrian, bicycle, and
automobile safety.
Public Space, Education, and Enrichment
Cities are enhanced when the role of public space is given its due consideration and when people can enjoy learning about their
city and surrounding area.
OBSERVATION DECK LEVEL PLAN
WALKWAY SUPPORT SECTION
TOWER ELEVATION
SECTION with STREET ELEVATION

19. PERSPECTIVE at DAYTIME PERSPECTIVE at NIGHTTIME
From the analysis about programs which is distributed in Lexington Avenue, lifestyle, preferences, and needs of Asheville people can be
expected and understood. A lot of programs of shopping were existed and these shops were not usual store. But, it is hard to find the
open public spaces in this area. From a new public space of the second level of street, people can enjoy learning about their city and
surrounding area.
Site Information Programs of Lexington Avenue
Woodfin St
College St
Patton Ave
Walnut St
I-240
N. Lexington Ave
N. Lexington Ave
Newspaper stand
Fire hydrant St
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Flag Hia
Street lamp Book
Telephone pole Record Cafe
Utility meter Plant Shoes Bar/Club Food & Beverage
Smoking Apparel T-shirt Restaurant
Bicyle rack
Guard house Antique Clothe Courtyard
Shopping Open space
Tree Tatoo Furniture Public Access
Kiosk Souvenir Home Light Gallery
Trash can Jewelry Bedding Parking lot
Pedestrian and Vehicular Street Level Plan
Upper Walkway Level Plan

20. The Serpentine Observatory
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Fall 2010
Instructor Montilla, Armando
Project Space of Mystification and Construction of the architectural Pavillion
Cooperation project with Strang, Christopher
“The Serpentine Observatory,” located in Kensington Gardens, retains many structural subtleties and ephemeral essences
of Ito’s 2002 Serpentine Pavilion, while the finished structure exudes an entirely different use, structure, sensation, and
appearance. The function of the Observatory is to harmonize the participant with nature. It functions as a bird and wildlife
observatory where people can ascend the winding tower to get closer to the canopies of the trees for better views of
birds and wildlife or to get a closer look at the sunrises, sunsets, and stars during the night. The serpentine tower provides
perpetually changing areas of light and dark, shadow and shade, from the jutting platforms and altering reflections from the
glass core as the sun rises and sets each day. In the end, The serpentine is derived, added, subtracted, and solved to
formulate an equally useful and aesthetic addition to Kensington Gardens: The Serpentine Observatory.
Serpentine Pavillion 2002 by Toyo Ito
Elevation Wall A
Elevation Wall B
Elevation Wall C
Plan Elevation Wall D Elevation Wall C

21. Blossom will be gone
Institute CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Course Graduate Studio, Fall 2010
Instructor Montilla, Armando
Project Space of Acceleration including three motion frames
First Configuration Plan, Blossom
Through the process of blossoming and falling, the space of acceleration could be understood. The blossoming and falling of flowers could First Configuration Elevation, Blossom Second Configuration Elevation, Falling of flowers
also be associated with the keyword, faded, from the quite, “ Invalides presents the faded old tatters of past and bygone combatants.”
When the flowers are falling, the life seems to be faded away but the space is newly created and open. On the contrary, the space can be
closed by falling of leaves. With characetristics of bending and rotating, creating and closing spaces are directly represented in the model. Second Configuration Plan, Falling of flowers
Opened space can give human a new way, and closed space becomes a shelter for people.
Third Configuration Plan, Falling of leaves
First Configuration, Blossom Second Configuration, Falling of flowers Moving Frame Moving Frame Moving Frame Moving Frame Third Configuration, Falling of leaves

22. User Scenario
Insert the Lights
Institute SAMSUNG ART and DESIGN INSTITUTE
Course Product Modeling, Fall 2007
Instructor Yeong-chun Park
Project Lighting Design
Turn on the lights by inserting glass tubes into body’s holes.
Control the intensity, direction, and height of illumination yourself.
This is a nature-based design.
Body is finished with glossy dark reddish brown paint.
Frosted glass tubes make the light soft.

23. Sketch Rhino Modeling
Perspective
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Front Right
Product Modeling

24. Handier Grater
Institute SAMSUNG ART and DESIGN INSTITUTE
Course Product Redesign, Fall 2007
Instructor Yoon-dong Lee
Project Everyday Goods Design
More convenient.
Cleaner.
Safer.
Grate food with newly designed handier grater.
Project Definition Understanding Observation and Opportunity Concept Development Final Proposal
Manufacturer, Observation: Product concept: 2-Dimensional views
consumer price, The analysis of user and user’s circumstances Controlling the grating direction, sturdy grip, cylindrical
production cost, through interviews and survey, field research. shape, use of materials such as rubber, stainless steel,
material, and transparent polypropylene.
molding methods,
Design concept:
grater analysis,
Transparent, pure, curvy, smooth, handy.
market understanding.
High price
3-Dimensional modeling
Opportunity:
Function + Form
Hard to wash, hard to store,
Function
food stuck in the grater holes, need for measuring Sketch:
Grater is my choice for value the quantity of contents, untidiness around the
up redesign of inexpensive grater,
Market
everyday goods. trend
Goal
safety, slippery handle,
An innovative and original need for better shape.
product redesign concept. Low price

25. Return
to the Nature
Institute SAMSUNG ART and DESIGN INSTITUTE
Course Industry-University Cooperation, Winter 2007
Instructor Myung-jin Kim
Project Appliance Pattern Design
Today’s destruction of the environment threatens the whole world.
Customer demands for green products and technologies are on the rise.
Customers want high technologies with green design,
daily necessities made of natural materials,
and nature-preserving green electronics.
Using dimensional mix and fantastic illusion,
the pattern is designed to respond to rising needs of customers.

26. BACKGROUND
Product trend: Interior trend: Architectural trend: Maison and Objet Paris, 2007:
Warning:
Many products with description like natural, home-made, and There is a use of natural materials. With a motive from nature, architects express modern and futuristic features of Interior design items using soft, peaceful, and comfortable materials of
Warning about global warming. Many islands will sink under the water as the sea level rises.
eco become popular and successful. The use of soil, stones, pebbles, plants, and sun light is considered as an emerging style curved lines. nature.
Corporate responsibility to protect environment is vital. Unregulated e-waste has been piled up in
The trend of environment-friendly products affects corporate in interior design. The use of nature wallpapers and placing plants inside the structures Due to increased demand for green buildings, ecological construction materials Objet and space soiled by the hand over times with emotion. Trend of
underdeveloped conturies. The notion of ethical shopping is widely spreading across the world.
management plan as well as personal ethics. emphasize green design. are used widely. dull brown and green color.
APPLICATION
CONCEPT KEYWORDS
High technology + Nature
Daily necessities = Natural object
Global warning - Green Electronics Feel nature closely with state-of-the-art green technologies.
Realization of green ideal with nature patterns. Di mensional Mix Fantastic Illusion

27. WSPA
Institute SAMSUNG ART and DESIGN INSTITUTE
Course 2-Dimensional Design, Spring 2007
Instructor Myung-jin Kim
Project Pattern and Identity Design
A proposal for identity renewal of World Society for the Protection of Animals.
Brand identity of WSPA inspired by endangered frigate bird.
Contrasting images of one frigate bird flying high and another cowering in fear are used to create pattern design.
These patterns represent the meaning of WSPA that people should protect endangered species.
Earthy, traditional, and calm colors express seriousness.

28. Pachage desirn for Brand Identity of WSPA
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World Society for the Protection of Animals World Society for the Protection of Animals
World Society for the Protection of Animals
120-601 Hanshin APT
Dobong-2Dong, Dobong-Gu
Seoul, Korea 132-731
World Society for the Protection of Animals World Society for the Protection of Animals Minji Kim
Designer +82-11-9883-0455
Public Relations Department minjikim81@gmail.com
Minji Kim
Designer
Public Relations Department
120-601 Hanshin APT
Dobong-2Dong, Dobong-Gu
WSPA
World Society for the Protection of Animals
WSPA
World Society for the Protection of Animals
Seoul, Korea 132-731
+82-11-9883-0455
minjikim81@gmail.com