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Fan(Emma) Bai

2019-2025 Selected Work


Fan Bai is currently a Master of Architecture student at the University of Michigan, driven by a deep passion for architectural representation. Fan’s work delves into innovative approaches to visualizing architectural concepts, using intricate drawings, compelling videos, and other visual mediums to bring ideas to life.

Beyond architecture, Fan is captivated by visual and digital art, always seeking ways to integrate these techniques into architectural design. Fan’s aim is to push the boundaries of visualization and create immersive spatial experiences. Additionally, she is sensitive to color, which informs her design approach and allows her to create visually striking and emotionally engaging work.


          

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04 NATURE'S REVIVAL IN BARCELONA

05/2022
Academic Work


Type: Parametric Biophilic Tectonics Design
Location: Barcelona, Spain



The final year project, titled "Project Origin 2.0 - An Adventure Into A New Biophilic Tectonics," is sited in Barcelona and explores the symbiotic relationships between humans and nature. Architecture, which originally emerged from and was integrated into nature, has over time become more durable and invasive, encroaching upon the natural environment. Throughout history, two distinct approaches have shaped architectural space: the first being rational abstract geometry, and the second, the archaic mental image of perceived nature. Despite repeated attempts to return to nature, rationality has often prevailed, leading to urban spaces that prioritize functionality while neglecting emotional needs.


This project aims to challenge Western rationalism by adopting a biophilic design approach, offering a new perspective that seeks to reconnect society with nature. The ultimate goal is to create a city garden on the site, representing the next stage in the evolution of urban space.


"Granted, natural space was – and it remains – the common point of departure: the origin, and the original model, of the social process – perhaps even the basis of all 'originality'."
- Henri Lefebvre, The Production of Space




Site Analysis
Tectonic Logic & Small-scale: Chair
Mid-scale: Pavilion
Large-scale: Building & Scientific Work Space & Public Urban Garden
Experimental Living Space
Site Elevation & Section
Overall View
Target User
Site Plan
Floor Plans 1 & 2
Floor Plans 3 & 4
Floor Plans 5 & 6
Floor Plans 7 & 8 & 9

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