Rachel Ong // Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

Rachel Ong

A r c h i t e c t u r eP o r t f o l i ou n i v e r s i t y o f _ c i n c i n n A t i

Qatar National MuseumTownHouse

Over The RhineThe Pavilion

DiagridMisbehaved Tectonics

Good NeighborForm ExplorationLibrary Analysis

SketchesPhoto Journal

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Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the National Museum of Qatar has an interlocking disks design inspired

by the iconic desert rose.

While working at the site office, I drafted work quality reports and took process pictures for the architects. I transferred MEP from

AutoCAD files into Digital Project (BIM), and was responsible for communicating with contractors for door hardware proposals. I also performed additional tasks for the project manager using Rhino, Illus-

trator and Photoshop.

QATAR NATIONAL MuSEuM

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A project designed for Louis Langree, a french conductor based at the Cincinnati Symphony

Orchestra, who has expressed interest in a high ceiling space as well as one to entertain intimate

friends and family.

TOWNHOuSE

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Multiunit housing located in an Over the Rhine site of Cincinnati --- Work in Progress

OvER THE RHINE

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The 8’ neighborhood model, along with 6 different structures, created an interactive space to engage

the site through view, rest and promenade.

Planes of MDF were screwed on the structural frame, made of 2 x 4s to create spaces within

the 8’ cube. The construction was then bolted on poured concrete to level the model on the ground.

THE PAvILION

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The diagonals of the model are known for its structural stability as it obviates large columns which

means less load for the foundation.

using a Diagrid concept, a module is tessalated, arrayed and altered to created spaces. variations of detailed units as well as cavities are formed to

push the limits of 3D Printing.

DIAGRID MEMBRANE

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A diagonal cut is made on material in order to cut the surface of the triangles with a CNC Milling

Machine.

DIAGRID vOID

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Further exploring the diagrid form and its characteristics,two diagrid columns wrap around to create a

spaceframe structure. Like roots of a tree finding its way into the ground, the design strives to create one-ness into

the forest for a biodiversity research center.

MISBEHAvED TECTONIC

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Designed in 2011 for a competition, the emblem, Jar Saleh, means “ Good Neighbor,” promoting good relations between the u.S. and Qatar. This logo has b een used on shirts, coins and official

documents.

The rising sun of Qatar welcomes the u.S. to the rolling desert, representing the friendship and

beauty of international teamwork.

GOOD NEIGHBOR

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A drawing from freshman year of exploring lines, planes and volume to create interesting

spaces within a framed dimension.

FORM ExPLORATION

follows the circulation of the building through the

FLOORPLAN

DIAGRAMMING the movement of the stairs

DRAFTED version of the steps

SECTION of thelibrary’s entrance

compression hallway is relased, which is

documented through the AxON

condensed into INTERPRETATION

MODEL of the library

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A two point perspective mixed media composition combines the entire process of documentation of the

Classics Library at the university of Cincinnati.

LIBRARy ANALySIS

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SkETCHES

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Poissy, France

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kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Doha, Qatar

RachelOngCONTACT

+1(513)417-7454ongrl@mail.uc.edu

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ExPERIENCERossTarrant Architects Lexington, ky, uSA | August - December 2014Modeled existing building on Revit. Assisted architects in calculating cost opinions. Organized layouts for the marketing department.

Ateliers Jean Nouvel (AJN) Doha, Qatar | January - April 2014Drafted reports on quality of work at the Qatar National Museum as well as taking progress pictures on site to report back to the architects. Transfered MEP from AutoCAD files into Digital Project (BIM).Communicated with contractors for door hardware proposal.

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ACTIvITIESIntervarsity Christian Fellowship | 2012 - 2015

SkILLS RevitAutoCADAdobe SuiteRhino 3DDigital ProjectSketchupPhysical ModelingMicrosoft Office

EDuCATIONuniversity of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, uSA Class of 2016 College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning | BSArch

American School of DohaDoha, Qatar 2004 - 2012

Other Skills: Hand Drafting, Sketching, Teamwork, Piano

rachel ong+1(513)417-7454

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