Overseas在海外专辑NO.37— 安一辰 An Yichen

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在海外专辑分享海外华人的故事。希望这份分享可以让世界更加海阔天空。

第三十七期为您奉上的是毕业于美国哈佛大学目前正在Sasaki Associates工作的安一辰。

 

为什么出国？

好奇。

Why go abroad?

Curiosity.

 

 

在国外遇到了什么让你印象最深刻的事情？

在哥本哈根实习的公司里有个父辈年纪的美国大叔，是波士顿人。那年波士顿红袜队拿了大联盟冠军，第二天他穿着一件写着“Boston Strong”的绿色短袖T恤衫来上班，知道我在波士顿上学就还特地跑过来给我看。北欧人穿衣满大街都是黑白灰，更不要说建筑事务所了。我看着他开心地手舞足蹈地样子，就想起来自己在美国和室友为了天津泰达和北京国安拍桌子叫板的情景。

原来都一样，乡愁就是在别人看来不可理喻的执念。

Is there anything happened impressed you the most abroad?

There was a man in my father’s age at the office I interned in Copenhagen, who was from Boston. The Red Sox won the World Series championship that year, and that next day he wore a bright green T Shirt to work with “Boston Strong” on it. He knew I was studying there, so he even came to my desk to show me, proudly. Scandinavian people almost only wear monochrome color, not to mention architects. His childish excitement reminded me of the scene that my roommate in US and I haggling for the soccer teams in each’s home city.

So it is always the same. Nostalgia is the pertinacity that outsiders feel ridiculous.

 

 

最想念祖国的什么？

菜市场。真心觉得若是有人轻生，就把他拖到菜市场转一圈，因为这是最生机勃勃的地方之一了。人和果蔬，都是饱满鲜活的。热火朝天的叫卖，接地气的讨价还价，听得出的南北口音，放不完的跑马汉子。这种嘈杂混乱中，越发凸显的生命力，每次都让我觉得舒心且美好，比在国外整齐却清冷的超市货架之间晃悠，有意思多了。

What do you miss the most about China?

Local grocery market. If somebody loses hope for life, I would just stroll with him there, since that is the most lively place I can think of. Both vegetables and people are vigorous.People are peddling, bargaining around with cheesy pop songs as BGM. The vitality out of those chaos always makes me feel relax and moved, which is much more interesting than staggering in the grocery store in US which is always tidy and silent.

 

 

你会回国吗？为什么？

会。走得再远总要回家的。

Will you come back? Why?

Yes. Mothership is calling.

 

 

出国后在不同的背景下再看中国是否看得更清晰，有哪些感触？

我觉得从各式各样的人的眼里看中国是一件很有意思的事。他们会问你们真的吃狗肉吗，真的可以直接去西藏不用过关卡吗，有些自己确信是误解或者偏见的就解释解释，或者故意吓吓他们，还有一些自己没什么底气的事情，就可以通过他们眼里的样子引发一些思考。

也经历过动摇。台湾服贸那阵，我的可及范围没有一个大陆人，现在想想，因为身边没有同一“身份立场”的人而自我怀疑也是有点心力不够坚定，不过总好过盲目的理直气壮。刚好同住的室友有一个台湾姑娘，温和且理性，从试探到深谈，心里竟然有了些站得住脚的东西，以后也不会慌了。

看中国真的是一件挺难的事，成岭成侧峰，没办法说什么才是更清晰，只能说我想听到更多声音，再自己做判断。毕竟武断和坚定的区别，常常只因为站的视角。

Is it more distinct to view China in a different environment after going abroad? Any thought?

I found it is really interesting to examine China from the eyes of people with different background. They would ask if we really eat dog or can we just “go” to Tibet without border. Some issues I can joke around since I believe I know it well, while others, which I am not very confident with as far as my knowledge, can still extend my thoughts.

I do waver sometimes. When the protest of cross-strait trade agreement took place I did start doubting. One of my roommates then happened to be Taiwanese. After a long throughout talk with her I realized something was built in my mind, something I assured of.

It is very hard to say it is more distinct to view China since things are so complicated. All I wish is I can hear more voices.

 

 

你的学校有哪些教育特点？

GSD在之前的专辑被介绍过好几次了。我曾经嫌弃它太过喧哗，但后来发现是因为刚开始自己能力不够无法乐在其中。

它给了你躁动，也给了空间可以躲进静谧的激情。

What are the educational characteristics of your school?

GSD has been introduced several times in this album. I was a little overwhelmed by the resources and opportunities there until I was capable to enjoy it. There is both agitation and devotion as you need.

 

 

给大家分享一下你长达一年gap year的经历与收获。这一年让你有哪些改变？

决定间隔年的最重要的原因是，从学校毕业，是个很严重的身份转变，内心深处其实是有点抗拒的，觉得无论是心理上还是实力上，都没太准备好。有点像恐婚的男生们。也是有贪玩的因素啦，好在建筑师流动性和自由度很高，打着积累工作经验的名头，给自己一年时间四处边实习边走走，也不至于太任性。

这一年多或长或短地待了四个城市，广州哥本哈根东京和杭州。听上去挺刺激的，其实刚回来的时候是有点失落的。同期gap的同学有人写了本书，有人拍了关于传统建构的纪录片，一比较就有一种自己一点都不特别的沮丧。如果可以重来一次的话，我还想在这一年里做些建筑之外的事情。想象中的自己很潇洒，天马行空容易，就连去横店当群众演员，这种不着边际的想法都有过，但最后还是规规矩矩地实习实习实习。现在想想反正简历上少掉一行字也没什么，有好故事可以讲才比较值得。

收获也是有的。做过大到17公顷的城市规划，画过带被子枕头的室内渲染，中过几百万奖金的政府标，见过古怪的甲方丙方。感觉效率挺高的，和选择呆在同一个事务所，稳定地跟着一两个项目相比，可能没有哪件手艺学到够深度，不过收获了各种各样的的皮毛，也许可以唬唬人。

当实习生的好处就是不需要太专注于具体项目，可以对周围在发生的事情保持比较高的敏感度，一头扎进设计里，反而会错过很多对于刚入行的新人还蛮新鲜的东西。比如每个公司的架构和管理模式，媒体宣传途径和效率，老板对设计话语权控制到什么程度，PM和老板沟通设计的技巧和进度的控制等等，都很有意思。各种公司走马灯一样连串儿看下来，也大概知道自己适合什么样的角色，想要什么样的环境了。也发现了厉害的主创设计师具备的共通品质。敏锐，直接，和恰到好处的自我陶醉。像古代的大侠，见血封喉，留下帅气的背影同时内心一定是满满的得意但不至骄矜。

这一年给我的改变应该是，明白了放松很重要。或悟言一室，或放浪形骸，本都是极好的。只是大家都急吼吼地往前冲，至于到底在追赶什么谁也答不上来，只知道一定不能比别人慢。可是快了又怎样。我反而觉得占到了便宜，平白又偷来几年青春。一无所有很好，肆无忌惮很好。年华山高水长，去想去的地方。

Can you share with us some experiences and thoughts of your one-year gap year? Did it change you in someway?

Well, graduation means a lot. I knew it was irresistible but I was not ready at the time, neither psychologically nor objectively. That’s why I chose to do a gap year. And I knew it would be fun, too. Fortunately it is acceptable as an architect, to travel around the world while interning in the name of experiencing.

I have been in four cities during the year, Guangzhou, Copenhagen, Tokyo and Hangzhou. It sounds exciting but in fact I got lost in the end. I was frustrated of doing nothing special but ordinary interns. I would definitely try something besides architecture if I have a chance again. A good story tells much more then some tedious descriptions.

I did learn something though. From a 17-hectare urban planning project to interior rendering with pillows, from a big investment government project to strange clients and collaborators, by job-hopping I experienced so much.

You don’t need to concentrate on one specific project as an intern, but spend time watching something else happening in a design firm, something interesting to know yet always be neglected: the ways every firm structured and was managed; the differences of diverse media; how far each boss go with the design and how to become a qualified project manager. Sharp, direct and a certain degree of self-complacence, these characteristics mark the best chief designer off from other. I also understand more about myself after the participations.

Gap year reminds me the importance of relaxation. Life is wonderful yet every one of us were rushing ahead without know what we were chasing for. I finally had a chance to live my own life in the gap year, doing what I wanted to do, going where I wished to go.

 

 

你现在工作公司的特色和有趣的地方？

Sasaki 给很多人的印象是老牌景观公司，其实非常综合，尺度跨度很大，从城市规划到室内设计都有涉及。 公司内部组成也相应多元，人事划分并没有单纯地按景观设计，城市设计，建筑设计进行，致力于促进跨学科跨领域合作。

非常难得的是虽然是200+人的大公司，管理层级非常扁平开放， 实习生和principal一起讨论方案是常有的事。公司提供很多有助于个人成长的资源和机会，软件技术小组，公众演说训练，数字加工厂参观等等。还有各式好玩的有人情味的存在，比如喝汤小组和奶酪小组，春天了还有大家一起来种菜活动！

Can you discuss the characteristics of the company you are working for?

Sasaki Associates is known for landscape design in China. It is actually very comprehensive with project scales range from urban planning to interior design. Correspondingly the composition of the office is very diverse. It is not managed in a traditional way which divides the team according to disciplines as the approach of enforcing multi-discipline corporation.

One of the most impressive thing is although it is a big firm with more than 200 staffs, it is very flat in term of management. A project meeting between intern and principal can be very common. Personal growth is also highly valued here. There are many resources and opportunities such as software tech group, public speaking training, digital fabrication shop tour etc.

 

 

最喜欢的艺术家（绘画音乐电影等广泛范围）是谁？给你创作带来了什么影响？

很喜欢日本的侘寂（Wabi Sabi）美学，将事物削减到本质，接受朴与拙，但仍保持生命力与诗意。

它还传递着旧化的美感，是设计里时间的维度。这一点之前在做建筑设计时很少留意。也是我曾经对景观设计产生兴趣的原因之一。

Who is your favorite artist (in wider range such as art, music, movie)? What is the influence?

The Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetic really impressed me. It simplify things to the essence only, appreciate the beauty of imperfection, but still keep the vitality and poesy.

Another spirit of Wabi Sabi is the attribute of impermanent, which is the dimension of time in design. That is one of the reasons I was interested by landscape design since that is the topic rarely mentioned in architecture design.

 

 

觉得自己的作品集有哪些迷人的特质？

虽然总是虎头蛇尾，但一直偏执要有好玩的虎头。

What amazing character do your works have?

I have an obsession of starting with something interesting at least to myself, which I struggled with a lot, although it always ends up with hasty wrap up.

 

 

什么时候开始看谷德网的？欢迎你提出建议哦，谢谢。

四年前，是在实习的公司认识的向玲姐，那时谷德还只是她的兼职。在一次无关痛痒的会议上，大家都在走神儿，我东张西望瞄到她，用铅笔，在一张空白的A4纸的左上角，缓慢且认真地写下，g-o-o-o-d， 下划线，顿点。神情疲惫，却坚定。她那时要兼顾建筑师和网站创业者的身份，压力如山一样压在她一个年轻的女孩子身上，有时候会让人怀疑她是不是真的可以坚持下去。但那个坚定的顿点让我确信，她一定做得到。今天谷德这么成功，发布了社区，有了各种丰富的专题，由衷地为你开心。

When did you start to follow gooood? Any suggestions?

I got to know Xiang Ling, the founder of gooood four years ago at the office I was interning. gooood was just her part time work. There was a moment of her I still remember. It was at a very boring meeting. Everybody was absent minded. I gazed around and noticed she was writing something seriously. g-o-o-o-o-d. She looked exhausted but confident.I can imagine the pressure on her must be huge since she had to deal with both the role of architect and website manager, but that moment made me believe she could make it. It is such a blooming of gooood now with the Community session, various albums etc. I am really happy for you.

 

 

 

 

作品 work

 

 

 

过渡
空间类型研究
指导教师：Christian Kerez

Transition
Space Typology Study
Instructor: Christian Kerez

 

 

以“装饰空间”而非功能作为着手点进行建筑设计并不常见。装饰主义在回溯。被现代主义否定了的建筑装饰属性正在回归建筑设计。然而这应当作为建筑设计的进化而非对现代主义的否定或是后现代符号标志性的闪回。

The ornamental space is an uncommon term whereas to start the design process, with the function quite usual. Ornament practice is on its returning to architecture design. The decorating attribute of architecture, which is neglected by modernism, is going back. However, it should be an evolution rather than negation of modernism or a flashback of iconic postmodernism.

此空间类型研究以“装饰空间”为题，通过对密度和图形复杂性的操纵创造没有清晰可读边界的空间系统。

This research of space typology is titled with “ornamental space”. The methodology is to approach the investigation of the architectonic space with the notion of the ornamental space, in terms of expressing the density and complexity of patterns and the ability to create infinite systems without clearly readable boundaries.

 

 

 

作为最典型的建筑结构形式之一，拱体现了空间形式和结构意义的高度统一。以拱为载体进行装饰主义的探索，力求赋予其连续性与模糊性，并利用分形几何可无限自我复制和生长这一特点创造复杂性。

As one of the most typical structure type, vault displays high integration of spatial form and structure. While can this integration be enforced by some other valued spatial attributes in terms of ornament space, such as continuity or ambiguity, etc?

 

 

 

 

公众界面与基础设施
景观设计
指导教师：Gerdo Aquino, Ying-Yu Hung

Infrastructure Interface
Landscape Design
Instructor: Gerdo Aquino, Ying-Yu Hung

 

 

洛杉矶河自北向南贯穿整个洛杉矶市，曾经是洛杉矶主要饮用水来源。20世纪初发上了几场灾难性洪水后，政府将绝大部分河道改建成混凝土表层以泄洪。这一改建完全破坏了河流的城市界面，隔绝的河流与城市活动，加上几十年来洛杉矶河承受着农业和城市径流造成的污染，它逐渐淡出人们的视线被人遗忘。

The LA river runs through Los Angeles from north to south, which used to be the main source of fresh water for the city. It now flows through a concrete channel on a fixed course, which was built after a series of devastating floods in the early 20th century. This reconstruction ruined the interface between the river and urban life. What makes it even worse is the river suffers pollution from agricultural and urban runoff for decades.

洛杉矶河的泄洪重建是一种“畸怪”，是一种典型的城市退化范式。它曾经是城市的标志性符号却退化成难以称之为“河”的渠道。如何将这一“畸怪”修复使其融入文化和社会背景，如何将城市转型和生态修复结合，是首要问题。

The LA river flood control is “freakology”. It is considered as a paradigm of urban degradation which used to be the icon while now decent to a channel hardly called as a river. The restoration and revitalization the river brings up the question how we adapt this freakology into nature in terms of cultural and social context.and how we integrate urban transformation and nature restoration.

洛杉矶河的水量极端，河道设计以最大洪水量为依据。通过对比河道剖面和典型排洪道剖面可以发现，洛杉矶河的利用效率并不高，加上城市全年大部分时间处于干旱状态，河道常年处于半干涸状态，像一道巨大的伤疤分隔了两岸的城市。

The water volume of LA river is very polarized. The size of channel is designed according to the maximum flooding. Comparing the section of LA river and typical flooding channel, the efficiency of LA river is relatively low. The city is dry during most time of the year and the channel is almost empty, which is like a huge scar cracks the city into two.

以河道剖面为出发点，保持总河道截面面积不变的条件下，将部分河道体积移至旁边的基地地下位置，使得河流两岸可以连通。支流的地下河道局部和地面层连通，引入光照和人群，在绝大部分时间内作为新的城市空间，洪水爆发时水位上涨，这些地下河道仍然可以帮助泄洪。

Start from the river section, by keeping the total channel volume the same, part of the channel was shifted to the project site next to the river.. The branch channels are partly connected with ground level to introduce light and people access, which performs as public space during most time of the year. When the flood comes, they can still help drainage.

 

 

互动装置设计
指导教师：许臻

Interactive Shelter Design
Instructor: Xu Zhen

 

 

和建筑设计相似，互动设计关注物理环境，人流趋向和信息流，致力于对人类活动提供支持。当这两个学科产生交叉，一个新的广阔的探索领域就产生了。

In a similar way, interaction design contains a number of aspects deeply rooted in the field of architecture, including a concern for our physical surroundings as well as a focus on supporting activities and the flow of people, information. When this two disciplines meet, a new and broad field of exploration is borned.

项目主题为基于行为和场景的互动装置设计。选择以兼具形式转化潜力和约束力的四边形为入手点，通过一系列操作，实现从水平遮盖到竖向分隔两个截然不同的建筑空间定义之间的转化。

The subject is interactive design of an installation unit. Because of its transforming potential and constraints, quadrangle is chosen as the prototype. By a serie of geometrical manipulation, a transformation between horizontal canopy and vertical partition, which are two basic architectural definitions, is created

 

 

 

 

曲向折叠
指导教师：Andrew Witt

Curve Folding
Instructor: Andrew Witt

 

 

这个项目尝试用简单的方式实现复杂的效果。复杂的形式随之而来的通常是庞大的建造和结构挑战。当最简单地板状材料创造出动人的建筑几何形式，张力随之而生。

This project is about maximum effect with minimum means. Complex surfaces present a wide variety of construction and structural challenges. Among the most compelling examples of architectural geometry are those which use economical sheet materials with simple but versatile details to create maximum intensity.

曲面可展对建筑设计及施工至关重要。它意味着设计可以通过最常见的非延展性板状材料实现。Curve folding是可展曲面的一种形式，它背后有很强的几何约束。

Developability is crucial to architecture design and construction, since it means design can be realized by common panel material without flexibility. Curve folding is one of the developable types, behind which is very strong geometrical constraints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEN: since 2012
WHERE: Boston, United States
NAME : An Yichen 安一辰
FROM: Tianjin, China
SCHOOL & OFFICE :
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Sasaki Associates
CONTACT: ayc617@hotmail.com