Portfolio_Yulin Zhang

PORTFOLIO

Yulin Zhang 2018-2023

YULIN ZHANG EDUCATION

Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

University of Nottingham, UK M.Sc. in Sustainable Building Technology (with Distinction)

Sept 2016 - Jun 2020

EXPERIENCE

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

Nov 2021 - July 2022

University of Nottingham, Ningbo China B.Eng. (Hons) Architecture (Upper Second Class Honours)

June 2019 - Aug 2019

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office

Adobe CC CAD Render

Building Performance

LANGUAGES

Mandarin

English

Fors Group, Auckland, New Zealand Architectural Graduate Intern

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD), Shanghai, China Assistant Architectural Designer

JHD Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China Architectural Intern

Word | PowerPoint | Excel

Photoshop | InDesign | Illustrator

Revit | SketchUp | AutoCAD | ArchiCAD

Enscape

BECS | EnergyPlus | OpenStudio

Native Fluent

CONTENTS Professional Experience Academic Competition 04 08 12 14 16 20 32 38 40 MURPHYS PARK YANGJIANG HIGH SCHOOL WANLONG MOUNTAIN YALONG BAY TRANSPORTATION HUB NIGHTCLUB INCUBATOR NOSTALGIC HETEROTOPIAS ENJOYMENT IN THE CRACKS THE THIRD DIMENSION OF RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC OTHER WORKS

MURPHYS PARK

Role: BC

Location: 57 Murphys Park, Auckland, New Zealand

Type: New Residential Project

This is a typical two-story New Zealand house featuring six bedrooms and spacious living areas. The Building Consent for this house type was the first complete set of drawings that I produced in New Zealand. Through the process of studying and drafting, I gained an understanding of basic building regulations, Revit techniques, as well as the materials and structures commonly used in residential projects in New Zealand. The complete set of drawings includes not only floor plans, elevations, and sections, but also detailed drawings and drainage plans, etc.

04 2023 Fors Group Software Utilized: Revit

Ground Floor Plan | 1:200

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First Floor Plan | 1:200

06 Cross Section | 1:200 Long Section | 1:200 First Floor Drainage | 1:200 Ground Floor Drainage | 1:200

07 Back Elevation | 1:200 Front Elevation | 1:200 South Elevation | 1:200 North Elevation | 1:200

2022

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design

YANGJIANG HIGH SCHOOL

Role: Construction Drawings

Location: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China

Type: School Dormitory

I was responsible for completing the construction drawings for eight dormitory buildings in this project, comprising seven student dormitory buildings and one teacher dormitory building. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections, as well as detailed drawings for walls, windows, doors, and stairs. Despite the similar appearance of all dormitory buildings, the eight structures can be categorized into four types, resulting in four sets of detailed drawings. To present the information succinctly, one of the building types will be showcased in the subsequent pages.

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Software Utilized: AutoCAD BECS

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09 N 1 1 9幢学生宿舍楼一层平面图 1:100 2 2 9幢学生宿舍楼标准层(2-5F)平面图 1:100 N Building 9 Typical Floor Plan (1F-4F) | 1:500 Building 9 Ground Floor Plan | 1:500

10 Staircase ±0.000 3.600 1F 2F Exterior Light Grey Masonry Cladding Light Grey Aluminum Cladding 24.500 2% Inner Gutter Dark Grey Metal Caping Red Brick Cladding Red Brick Cladding 18.000 14.400 Roof 5F 6F 21.600 Dark Grey Coating Red Brick Cladding Student Dormitory Student Dormitory Student Dormitory Staircase Staircase ±0.000 -0.150 Wall Detail Section A6-01 | 1:100

Wall Detail Section A6-02 | 1:100

Clear Double Glazing

Dark Grey Aluminum Joinery

Red Brick Cladding

Clear Double Glazing

Dark Grey Metal Caping

Red Brick Cladding

11 18.000 14.400 5F 6F 24.500 2% 21.600 Inner Gutter

Caping

Dark Grey Metal

Dark Grey Aluminum Joinery

±0.000 3.600 1F 2F Exterior Corridor Toilet

±0.000 -0.150

Roof Student Dormitory Student Dormitory Toilet Toilet Toilet Toilet Toilet

Foamed Concrete Backfill Dark Grey Coating

Light Grey Masonry Cladding Dark Grey Metal Caping

Light Grey Aluminum Cladding

2022

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design

WANLONG MOUNTAIN

Role: Planning | Schematic Design

Location: Pingxiang, Jiangxi, China

Type: Village Renovation

Software Utilized: SketchUp Enscape

This project involves the development of a master plan, cultural and tourism planning, and street renovation for Wanlong Mountain Village. The nearby Wugongshan National Geopark being considered for a world geopark status has necessitated the transformation of the central area of the village into a more tourist-friendly neighbourhood. Through careful analysis, the main areas requiring improvement were identified as: 1) industry diversification and the preservation of local traditional culture, 2) renovation of building facades and the protection of architectural heritage, 3) landscape redesign. The planning concept is centred around the New Street and Old Street axes, with small paths branching off as secondary routes, and the main areas being organized into four themed blocks.

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New Street Axis

Old Street Axis

Branches

Farming Theme Zone

Bamboo Theme Zone

Tea Theme Zone

Papermaking

Theme Zone

Nodes

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Visitor Centre Nostalgic Cinema Farming Memory Museum Bamboo Weaving Studio Bamboo Art Studio Tea Culture Studio Papermaking Studio Traditional Paper Mill Pick-your-own Farm Tea Museum Pocket Park Central Park Papermaking Tea Bamboo Farming

Option 1 Perspective

Masterplan

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Option

2 Perspective

2021

Beijing Institute of Architectural Design

YALONG BAY TRANSPORTATION HUB

Role: Planning | Schematic Design

Location: Sanya, Hainan, China

Type: New Transportation Project

Yalong Bay is a popular tourist destination located in Sanya, attracting visitors who use various means of transportation. To improve transportation efficiency and provide visitors with a better experience, a new transportation hub is being designed. The hub will include five bus routes and five shuttle bus routes for picking up and dropping off passengers on the ground floor. In addition, underground parking will be available for ride-hailing, private cars, and rental cars. To optimize space usage, pedestrians, buses, and cars will be separated in circulation. The facade design of the hub is inspired by tropical scenery and clouds, creating a memorable impression of Sanya for visitors.

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Software Utilized: SketchUp Enscape Illustrator

15 Basement Floor Plan and Circulation | 1:2000 Masterplan and Circulation | 1:2000 Ground Floor Plan | 1:2000 First Floor Plan | 1:2000 N Office Ticket Gate Bus-only Lane Commercial Taxi Regular Vehical Courtyard Rental Cars Waiting Room and Ticket Hall Ride-hailing Bus and Shuttle Bus Exhibition Private Cars Pedestrian Circulation

2020

Bachelor 6 th Semester

EE3DSA | Architectural Design Studio 3

NIGHTCLUB INCUBATOR

Unit Leader: Dr. Maycon Sedrez

Tutors: Dr. Jing Xie | Ms. Wenjuan Li

Location: Ningbo, China

Software Utilized: SketchUp AutoCAD Enscape Photoshop Illustrator

Nightclub is a cultural phenomenon that extends beyond darkness, encompassing industries such as electronic music, dance, fashion, and more. It serves as a shelter, learning place, workspace, performance venue, and community space, nurturing the subculture related to club culture. While nightclub culture faces challenges of consumerism, revitalization can be achieved by prioritising ample dance floor space, exploring daytime functions, and inviting related industries. By preserving the essence of dance and music, nightclubs can provide a supportive environment for subcultures and ensure the representation of the young generation's voices never disappears.

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Art Studio

Bar

Toilet Night Club /Exhibition

Dance Studio Workshop

Makeup Studio

Costume Design Studio

Recording Room

Circulation

Program Diagram

Photography Studio

Record Shop

Photo Library

Cafe

Fashion Shop

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Section

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Perspective

Bachelor 5 th Semester

EE3DSA | Architectural Design Studio 3

NOSTALGIC HETEROTOPIAS

Software Utilized: SketchUp AutoCAD Photoshop Illustrator

Lifelong Learning in the Factory of Leisure Society

Unit Leader: Dr. Maycon Sedrez

Tutors: Dr. Jing Xie | Ms. Wenjuan Li

Role: Analysis | Concept | Modelling | Environmental Considerations

In Collaborate with: Yixuan Chen |

Jiamei Song |

Tianning Ren

Location: Ningbo, China

How did the site become such a ruin? As the question still lingers in our minds, interviews with local dwellers give us a hint - 'Danwei'. Since the unchangeable trend of declining and disintegration of Danwei, the original acquainted community has turned into a stranger society.

This change arouses people's nostalgic feelings of the past 'Danwei System', especially the social relationships under this system. Thus, this project aims to provide spaces for people to regain this social bonding. This bonding system would be achieved by both the space itself and programs.

As the 'Danwei' system is undeniably a concept of the past, an alternative 'School system' in today's leisure society is introduced. This is due to the similarities shared by these two systems, especially in the way that people all have their own positions, which gives them a sense of belonging and opportunities to interact with people from the same or different positions. Also, during this process, people gain knowledge.

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2019

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Time Axis Analysis

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The Danwei system emerged in tandem with Central Planning Strategies, and it had a significant impact on people's lifestyles and ideologies. Industrialization movements during the 1950s and 1960s facilitated Danwei as a unique spatial field in China. Project-based investment policies ensured that each Danwei became a financially independent economic unit with little structural connection to the surrounding urban space. The use of courtyard-wall enclosures reinforced the notion that Danwei was a collective social unit, while also creating protection and identity for its members.

However, the Reform brought about an unexpected change in the organization. Although Danwei still houses citizens, some can no longer rely on it for survival. Simultaneously, new basic units have appeared. Yet, the Danwei system has not completely disappeared, and its story will continue to have an impact on people.

Ningbo City Planning Strategies

Central Planning Strategies

History of Danwei System

History of Kongpu Street

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Water Flow

Water Cleaning

Vegetation

The water on this site originates from Yong River and passes through a garbage filtration system located at the southwest end of the site before flowing into another river branch at the northeast end.

The water undergoes a natural cleaning process facilitated by a living system consisting of microbes, plants, invertebrates, fish, birds, and the sun. Polluted water enters the system and exits as clean water.

The water park combines ecological and recreational programs, serving as both a public space and a natural water cleaning system. A variety of ecological plants are dispersed throughout the park.

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25 Garbage Filtration Catwalk Platform Zizania Lake Park Wetland Reeds Scirpus Welcome Fountain Water Sculpture Green Park Fishpool Lotus Stone Park Juncus Water Park Duckweeds Cattail Wet-dry Island Meditation Space Swimming Pool Water System | Program

26 Axonometric View

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28 Perspective

29 Perspective

30 Perspective

31 Model

Software Utilized: SketchUp AutoCAD Photoshop Illustrator

ENJOYMENT IN THE CRACKS

Unit Leader: Ms. Melody Yiu

Tutors: Mr. Aurel Fabri | Mr. Yuwei Wang

Location: Cicheng, Ningbo, China

The purpose of this community centre is to provide a relaxing and fun space for residents and visitors, especially children and the elderly. Despite the government and residents' hopes, the town's redevelopment has not been as successful as anticipated, with cracks on the walls becoming a defining feature of the area, inspiring the project's concept. The aim of this project is to bring vitality and dynamism to the community. During the site visit, it was observed that the local elderly people enjoy playing cards in public parks. Additionally, parents and grandparents require a comfortable space while their children play. Therefore, the project includes a reception, a multifunctional hall, a card room, a snack bar, an internal playground, a waiting room, and a toilet.

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2018 Bachelor 2 nd Semester EE1DSB | Architectural Design Studio 1b

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Concept

Imagery Collage | A Visual Composition of Impressions

34 Masterplan | 1 : 1000

35 Ground Floor Plan | 1:500 1 Reception 2 Multi-functional Hall 3 Card Room 4 Toilet 5 Storage 6 Snack Bar 7 Pavilion 8 Children's Playground 9 Waiting Room First Floor Plan | 1:500 North Elevation | 1:500 South Elevation | 1:500

36 Perspectives Axonometric Diagram

37 Model

THE THIRD DIMENSION OF RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC

Role: Concept Brainstorm | Modelling

In Collaboration with: Qikai Li | Yuhang Tao | Wanjing Peng | Zhengyou Chen

Can buildings participate in urban traffic? In order to meet the demands of urban development, buildings are rapidly being constructed upwards. However, urban transportation systems (such as buses, cars, and subways) seem to be passively responding to this development. Urban traffic is often trapped at the base of buildings, and the final one kilometre of transportation becomes a bottleneck.

Prolonged traffic congestion results in urban traffic effectively going into hibernation, and an abundance of waiting cars parked underground turns into a graveyard. Heavy traffic releases carbon dioxide, exacerbating the energy crisis. This project aims to explore the concept of 3-dimensional urban transportation.

Specifically, by exploring traffic development in the vertical direction, we aim to determine whether a more efficient urban traffic system is possible.

This project proposes a novel approach that involves buildings participating in urban traffic by lifting 'mobile capsules' and transporting them along the exterior of buildings. As a result, the graveyard of unused cars parked underground would no longer exist. After the mobile capsules have completed their transportation tasks, they return to their original living regions. This approach can reduce commuting time and traffic congestion, and thus minimize carbon emissions resulting from unnecessary transportation.