1) The Japanese restaurant design aims to create a romantic atmosphere through traditional Japanese design features like paper screens and natural stone. Neutral colors are used throughout. 2) The micro living unit design in Santa Fe is inspired by the concepts of sun and water. Each level represents a different concept - the top level represents sun, the middle represents a combination, and the bottom represents water through the use of lighting, materials and colors. 3) The renovation of the Kent State Salem library aims to improve circulation, lighting, and functionality. Changes include adding glass walls, rearranging bookshelves, enlarging common areas, and including new study spaces like group study areas, personal study pods, and a cafe.

1. Keping Chen
Portfolio

2. Japanese Restaurant............................................. 3
Micro-Living Unit..................................................7
Kent State Salem Library Renovation.....................13
Table of Content

3. Sakut is a romantic Japanese fine dining restaurant. The space is inspired by the
culture of the tea ceremony. It represents peace, nature and simplicity. The design goal
is to create a stylish interior that will attract young, upscale customers.

4. Concept
Japanese Restaurant
The whole restaurant space is intended to create romantic atmosphere by using traditional Japanese design features
Sketch of bar area

5. Traditional Japanese design features are included.
Paper screens (shoji) are attached to booth doors to provide customer privacy.
The sushi bar is finished with natural stone material.
Subdued neutral palettes are introduced into the design, incorporating cream, grays and browns.Rendering

6. Artichoke pendant lightsBirkin (metal back)stool Floor lamp
Elevations & Lights & Furniture
Tucker robbins table
All furniture is Inspired by the Japanese culture, capturing the sophisticated functionality
of their culture. Artichoke pendant lights are Inspired by Japanese lighting style and
share the lighting philosophy of glare-free, comfortable light.
The floor Lamp diffuses light through paper
Limestone Vinyl wall covering

7. Micro Living unit
Santa Fe,New Mexico
SANTA FE:
Climate:Humid climate
Building: Adobe Material
Location: South
Major Culture:Anglo, Hispanic,Indian
Architectural highlights:
Palace of the Governors
leretto Chapel
Oldest House in the USA
Santuario de Guadalupe

8. Third level:living area
Express the concept of sun light
---glass wall reflects sunshine
SUN:BRIGHT, RADIATION,HIGH
LVING AREA
WATER: DARK,FLOW,DEEP
BATHROOM
MIDDLE:COMBINATION OF SUN AND WATER
SUN:KITCHEN
WATER:BEDROOM
Second level: kitchen & bedroom
Expresses the concept of combination of
sun and water
Sun is reflected in kitchen using a glass
wall and bright lighting
Water is reflected in bedroom by using a
blue gypsum wall and marble blue flooring
First level:bathroom
Express the concept of water, which is a
relatively dark atmosphere
Concept diagram
Concept
The design is inspired by different personalities of a pair of twins. The natural
concepts of sun, water and a combination divide the three levels.

9. First Level Third Level
Floor plan
Second Level

10. Bathroom viewVinyl sheet floor
First level
Bathroom:
The "water level" is placed on the bottom floor with
a relatively dark atmosphere
The whole area reflects the person's personality of
peace and calm
Blue wall painting Plywood stair
Bath tubToilet sink combo

11. Kitchen
Linen carpet: Strong, has luster, dyes well
Blue wall paint on bedroom side expresses water atmosphere
Large curtain wall on Kitchen side expresses sun atmosphere in the daytimeSecond level
GlassLinen carpetSuspended light
Bedroom& Kitchen:
A middle level that combines the two characteristics of light
and dark -sun and water coexist. One side in the bedroom
area represents water concept; the other side in the kitchen
area represents sun concepts.
Bedroom
Marble counterBlue wall painting

12. Oak floor
Third level
Study area
Wood panel
Curtain wall
Study area:
The "sun level" is placed on the top floor and has walls of
glasses for profuse light.
The whole area reflects an enthusiastic personality
Section

13. New Design Solutions:
-Uses circulation path that is branch out to every area
-Has both personal and group study areas
-Increased number of artificial lights
-Added glass walls for increased natural lighting
-Rearrange location of bookshelves to be more convenient
-Enlarged checkout desk area to service many students at once
-Newly designed instructional room for facilitate teaching
Circulation area
Existing Library Problems:
-Little signage
-Only one public entrance that is not easily identified
-Dark interior, minimal natural lighting
-Small circulation desk
-Small space for staff to work
-Needs an instructional area for thirty people
-No personal study areas
Kent State Salem Library Renovation

14. New Circulation Path
Using the concept of branching out, the design improves circulation,making it less
cramped and more welcoming to individuals and groups.
Cafe
Public Study
Persoal Study
Persoal Study
Testing
Instruction room
Office
Office
Circullation
Computer lab
Reading

15. Group study area
The variety of study areas forms in a hierarchy from private, quiet seating at one end of the
space to noisy, public seating at the other end of the space.
chat boardhexagon desk

16. KI Arissa Intellect wave deskKI Intellect wave chair Personal study area
Color pencil sketch
The individual study area is placed against the window for abundant natural daylighting.

17. Seat Cushion
KI Arissa Lounge Chair Arissa Ottomans
Cafe area
A café allows for students to stay for extended amounts of time.