Landscape Architecture Portfolio - Anson, Tsz Wai Lai - 2021

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Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

Contents Resume

Academic Projects Afterlife Of Extraction

Wilding - Lauriston Castle & Farm Calton Hill Intervention

Shenzhen Bay Avenue East Extension Competition Hilton Conrad, Shenyang, China Sunggang Mix C Development, Shenzhen, China

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Anson Lai Tsz Wai

Education/ Qualification

Info Phone

UK HKG

Email

ansonlai.hk.la@gmail.com

Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anson-lai-tsz-wai/

+44 7756 550 264 +852 6691 3777

Sept 2019 – Jun 2021

The University of Edinburgh (Completed) MLA Master of Landscape Architecture (Distinction)

Sept 2015 – Jul 2016

Birmingham City University (completed) BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture (First class)

Sept 2013 – Jul 2015 Hong Kong Design Institute (completed) Higher Diploma in Landscape Architecture

Working Experience Aug 2016 – Jun 2019 Morphis Ltd. Landscape Designer (Full time) I’m a 25 years old landscape architecture graduate with focuses on human-nature interaction, climate resilience, and urban regeneration. I’m an outgoing, responsible, self-motivated, positive person, and I’m seeking a full-time landscape architecture orientated position in a vibrant, creative, and professional environment.

Interests Design / Photography / Travel / Music / Illustration / Water Sport

Languages English Fluent Cantonese Fluent Mandarin Fluent

Skills

Proficient in Adobe creative suite

MS office Autodeck AutoCAD SketchUp Lumion Rhinoceros 3D Average in Grasshopper ArcGIS V-Ray Revit

Aug 2014 – Sep 2014

The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architecture HKILA 25th anniversary exhibition, Student helper, Assistant

Jun 2013 – Sept 2013 Multi Fame Ltd. Sales Representative (summer contract)

Extramural Achievement Jun 2020 – Jul 2020 Landscape Institute – Scotland Competition Showcase Designer, Exhibitor June 2015 – Aug 2015

HKDI Advance Design Studio ‐ Future In 10 Years Exhibition, Exhibitor

June 2014 – April 2015 Hulu Culture Ltd x HKDI Exhibition Exhibitor & Guided Tour Helper

Membership 2020 – Present Landscape Institute Student Member (00025015) 2013 – 2016 The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects Student Member

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Afterlife of extraction: Coastal Regeneration of Cromarty Firth 2020-21, MLA Graduation Project Online Project Portfolio: https://ansonlaihkla.wixsite.com/cromarty-firth ECA Graduation Show: https://www.graduateshow.eca.ed.ac.uk/portfolio/anson-tsz-wai-lai

In this Anthropocene epoch, landscapes are being harmed by the rapid urbanization. The coastal landscape changed by the expansion of coastal infrastructure to sustain the growth of residential, commercial, industrial, needs.

Cromarty Firth is the showcase of how ‘Anthropocene/ Capitalocene’ as the new geological epoch effect and transform the global landscape and environment. The socio-economic transformation of the Firth is driven by fossil fuel extraction and industry. This transformation is also causing the fragmentation of coastal landscape of the Cromarty Firth.

From the above context, the project will focus on the area of Nigg Bay, the edge of the Cromarty Firth. Discover the geology and ecological potential of defragmenting the coastal landscape of the Firth. The project is aimed to create a continuous network along the Firth in various forms, a boardwalk, parks, or patches of greenery. To regenerate the natural habitat along the coastline through rejuvenating the watercourse, expanding the natural landscape to the intensive agricultural field. Ultimately using the network to defragment the coastal landscape of the Firth due to the fossil fuel extraction, embracing the natural heritage, and create a green network for the whole Cromarty Firth. Also, using the network to reimagine the afterlife of extraction.

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The Fragmented Cromarty Firth coastal landscape Academic Projects

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Landscape Character Study

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Geological Study

Initial Design Strategy

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Initial Design Sketch

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Draft Landsacpe Master Plan

The Landsacpe Master Plan

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Introducing an elevated boardwalk along the edge of Nigg Bay, crossing through the intertidal area, for people to experience the unique intertidal habitat, ultimately linking up the Cromarty Firth coastline.

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Regenerating the riparian landscape along the river by reshaping the existing watercourse and introducing riparian planting.

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The boardwalk is elevated to minimize the impact on the landscape and prevent erosion from the water. The elevated walkway can provide an opportunity for users to experience the intertidal habitat and the tidal changes.

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Introducing wooden structures along the boardwalk with minimal disturbance to the landscape. As a shelter and birdwatching hub, framing views to the landscape, also for the user to experience the tidal change.

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Rejuvenating the river to create a riparian habitat, create a wet grassland habitat on the farmland for more water retention to prevent water runoff and also protect the farmland behind from heavy flooding.

Expand and restore the intertidal mudflat and saltmarsh along the bay area, using the boardwalk as the key binding element to create a continuous coastal network along the Cromarty Firth. Placing a number of interactive hubs along the boardwalk for education, exhibition, and shelter. Connecting Nigg Bay to the other side of the Firth through the Nigg Pier.

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Design flythrough of river rejuvenation and intertidal habitat regeneration.

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Short video of the initial idea of restoring the natural riparian and intertidal habitat of the Nigg Bay area. Through rejuvenating the watercourse of the Nigg Bay which driven by the surrounding farmland, to recreate a natural habitat for human and more than humans.

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WILDING Lauriston Castle & Farm 2020 MLA Studio 2

The world currently facing the problem of the rapid urbanization, the expansion of the infrastructure, housing and other development. As we rapidly expanding the urban city, we place ourselves in a dominant position over nature and often overlooked the needs of keeping and sustaining a strong ecosystem, problems including loss of biodiversity, destruction of ecosystems, and the climate changes forming a wider sustainability issue which needed to address.

In this project we are trying to investigate how we can address these social-ecological issues as a landscape architect, using difference landscape design strategies in different scales form a wider urban planning aspect to micro scale using. The exploration leading us to address these socio-ecological issues and gaps with 3 key design drives - Diversity, Exploration, and Ownership. the project is going into detail and start to develop and expand the strategies individually on the areas in relation to the catalyse site – the area of River Almond. The project is aim to rebuilding the riparian woodland along with the River Almond with a continuous watercourse and wetland network, and to extend the woodland to form an intact network connecting the fragmented landscape and benefits to human and more than human.

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Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

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Cramond Beach, Cramond, Edinburgh Academic Projects

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An animation showcasing our design strategies, connecting the fragmented landscape, creating a food network with in the local community and decommissioning roads to form a wider green corridor ultimately to a robust park network.

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Shelterbelt

Agroforestry

Restoration coastline

Wetland Waterfront Avenue

park network with the decommissioned road, a more diverse shared space, a communal farm, and a robust green network.

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Calton Hill Intervention Elevated Platform 2019, MLA Landscape Construction 1-2

This studio is focusing on the construction details. In the project, I am introducing a elevated platform / walkway as an intervention on the top of Calton Hill, behine the National Monument of Scotland. The walkway is universally designed and provide Calton Hill with an attraction out of the ordinary. The project is focusing on the design details and tender documentation, also focus on how to design a sustainable urban drainage system.

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Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

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The project is focusing on the design detail and this drawing is the general arrangment plan of the viewing platform.

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Structural detail of the platform Academic Projects

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15mm RESIN BOUND AGGREGATE FINISH LAYER 60mm BINDER LAYER 150mm CRUSH AGGREGATE SUB BASE

NATIONAL MONUMENT OF SCOTLAND

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Shenzhen Bay Avenue East Extension Competition Shenzhen, China 2018 Nov First place World Landscape Architecture 2019 Award - Shortlisted

Our design design celebrates the concept of ‘City-CultureBay’ to create a coherent ensemble of interconnected elevated walkways, linked by escalators and stairs to a lively streetscape and basement level civic realm.

Through this journey, the linear and laminar nature of the existing Shenzhen Bay Avenue will gradually change as it responds to the change in direction of the planned horizontal axis, the lateral connections of the site, the vibrant exchange between the Commercial district and the new Cultural quarter and a gradual greening and softening of the public spaces towards the Bay.

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A network of green open spaces designed to host a diverse range of activities of for residents, workers and visitors.

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The design celebrates the concept of ‘City-Culture-Bay’ to create a coherent ensemble of interconnected elevated walkways, linked by escalators and stairs to a lively streetscape and basement level civic realm.

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Design that can respond to changing social, technological and economic conditions; Shenzhen Bay Avenue will bring life and vibrancy, with a variety of diverse programs and activities ranging from casual strolls along the park system, to a commercial and retail-oriented active frontages lined with restaurants, cafes and bars.

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Integrated green and sustainable solutions with a series of interconnected, flexible and programmed spaces used during the day and at night Professional Practice

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Hilton Conrad Shenyang, China 2016 (Completed)

Collaborate with architects KPF and interior designers Wilson Associates, New York, on the luxury Conrad by Hilton hotel in Shenyang, China.

A new experiential narrative driven by the sense of place and origin, celebrating the harmony between nature and exclusivity as part of the arrival experience.

The design approach is inspired by radiating diamonds; an integrated narrative that makes the transition from open landscape to luxury hotel entrance including arrival gardens, exchange plaza and water features

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Arrival gardens celebrating verticality in the landscape through changes in level incorporating a seasonal water feature, steps and seating Professional Practice

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Extending the architectural alignment and contextual influence of the adjacent city plaza

Radiating diamonds landscape framework

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Paving transition evolution

Radiating diamonds and scale transition

Integrated planting layers

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Landscape master plan including arrival gardens, exchange plaza, L5 terrace and L6 green roof Professional Practice

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Spring, summer and autumn water feature sculpture and planting as part of a layered approach to the landscape Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

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Porte-cochère integration as an enhanced arrival experience and transition to interior design Professional Practice

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Landscape elevation informing proportion and scale of the landscape responding to both the architecture and visitors alike Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

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Sunggang Mix C Development Shenzhen, China 2017

A mixed use development located in Sunggang, a new developed area in Shenzhen, China. We are trying to create engaging places to retain and hold customers as a programmed series of spaces and events.

Introdusing schist as an anchor to the place revealing its geological layer to foming differnt landscape fature.

Blurring the boundaries between MTR, arrival, office and retail experience to maximize the landscape, blurring the boundaries between public and private shared spaces - office, retail and residential coming together in a very unique proposition.

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Introducing sculpture integrated with greenery, an abstract representation of bell and drum towers in China, combine with subtropical, lush planting Landscape Architecture Portfolio By Anson, Lai Tsz Wai

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Introdusing water feature inspired by the unique texture of schist, begins with a more formal water body to a more organic approach with 3 different water treatment.

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Cyclosorous acuminatus

Heliconia bourgaeana

Iris tectorum Maxim.

Acer buergerianum

Robinia pseudoacacia

Ophiopogon intermedius cv. Argenteo Jasminoides trachelospermum

Celtis sinensis

Hymenocallis littoralis

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Areca palm

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Strelitzae Nicolai

Heliconia bourgaeana

Philodendron.Xanadu

Agave attenuata

ropical garden creates a sense of lushness and vibrancy. Designing with nature, nspired planting Professional Practice

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LAI TSZ WAI, ANSON Email: ansonlai.hk.la@gmail.com Phone: +44 7756550264