Portfolio_Guoguo Chen_2024

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MAKE PEACE WITH NATURE -- to built a sustainble city [Individual]

Project location: Luzhi District, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China Project area: 7km2 Project time: 2023.11 Project goal: Renovation of abandoned industrial areas Project introduction: This project is aimed to revitalize the site into a sustainable, healthy city. It retains most of the unique elements in the urban space while infusing new life. The layout are influenced by local wind patterns, which also integrates varied functional zones for diverse utility. Additionally, a wetland purification park along the riverbank harnesses the terrain to cleanse the river and promote environmental regeneration. I look forward to using this project to fully apply the concepts of eco-cities and self-regenerating cities into future urban design.

LOCATION ANALYSIS

SITUARION ANALYSIS

UNBUILT AREA 01 GREEN LAND This area is still a pristine land which has not been developed before. The green space along the river bank is a good natural landscape and can be made good use of in design project.

UNBUILT AREA 02 FACTORY LAND This is an existing factory area, some of which are still in use and some have been abandoned.

However, these may have bad impacts on the environment, so the reasons for their existence need to be re-evaluated.

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The site is about 7 square kilometers and is located in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.

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DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

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DESIGN STRATEGIES Before

The venue has about 85% of people aged 15-64, and 8% of people aged 0-14 and 7% of people aged 65 and over.

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FEARURE ANALYSIS There are many dead end highway in the site, so the road system should be well organized. In addition, as the wind blows from southeast to northwest in summer and from northwest to southeast. If there still planned to built industry park, the wind direction should be considered.

SITE ANALYSIS

Green Axis

Main Road

Green Space

Secondary Road

Green Space

Transport System

The green space is uneven distributed, and there is no complete green space planning system in this area. But there are very good and complete green spaces along the coast, which are very valuable natural resources.

There are two existing roads that cross the entire design area, as well as some relatively regular road in the northwest of this area, both of which can be retained. And there is no well planned road in other place so some new road is needed.

Main River

Existing Buildings

Tributary

Main construction area

Water System

This area is covered by a water network, which is the traditional water network distribution characteristics of Suzhou.

However, many waterways have been destroyed and the water quality has been polluted due to previous industrialization. Therefore reproducing the water system and purifying the water need to be considered.

Building Distribution

The current building distribution is relatively scattered and the functional zoning is also confusing. And most of the buildings are older or have been abandoned. Therefore, it is feasible to demolish these buildings, rehabilitate the land, and then redevelop it.

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Isolated Land

Messy Transport

Random Land Use

Single Green Area

Puluted Water

Road Connection

High Accessibility Traffic

Wind-dependent Land Use

Diverse Ecological Green Island

Clean Water with Purification System

DESIGN THEORIES Wetland purification parks, bioswales, and urban farmland are essential in sustainable urban development, each playing a unique role in environmental management and community enrichment.

Wetland parks act as natural water filtration systems, enhancing water quality, supporting wildlife habitats, and offering recreational spaces, crucial in climate change mitigation.

Bioswales, integral for stormwater management, absorb runoff, reduce sewage system load, and filter pollutants, thereby improving water quality and supporting urban biodiversity. Urban farmland, on the other hand, bolsters local food production, cuts transportation emissions, and strengthens food security. It fosters community engagement and contributes to waste management through composting, also enhancing urban residents’ well-being.

Collectively, these elements embody a multifaceted approach to ecological, social, and economic sustainability in urban planning, highlighting the interconnection between environmental health and urban resilience.

SUNLIGHT ANALYSIS OF SIX RESIDENTIAL AREA

MASTER PLAN

1 Industry Park 2 Research and Development Area 3 Residential Area 4 Public Space

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DETIAL PLAN

5 Wetland Purification Park 6 Urban Farmland 7 Pocket Garden 8 Green Island

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Demolition Condition

Construction land area: 7.0 km2 FAR: 0.21 Green rate: 44%

Building Types

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Water System

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Building Distribution

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FUNCTION ANALYSIS

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DESIGN DETIAL

AREA: 93370m² FAR: 3.74

AREA: 131175 m² FAR: 5.93

AREA: 50796 m² FAR: 7.51

AREA: 94270 m² FAR: 0.27

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FUTURE VISION

School

Hospital

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1 Commercial Plaza

3 Residential Area

2 Wetland Park

4 Wetland Bank

DESIGN MANUSCRIPT

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MULTIPLE ENGAGING LOOPS

-- Connecting Buildings, Green Open Space, Water System & the Whole Community [Group & Individual]

Project location: Shuangta, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China Project area: 0.014km2 Project time: 2023.06 Project goal: Renovation of abandoned industrial areas Project introduction: Based on the planning of the original 15-minute living loop in the community, this project expands the concept of "loop" from a two-dimensional design to a three-dimensional design - extending from the simple ground floor to the combination of ground and underground and the high altitude between buildings the loop. Among them, the design of the building, such as the sky corridor and roof garden, refers to the LM Youth Community in Shenzhen, and the wetland purification system refers to the purification strategy of Floating treatment wetlands (FTW).This is an innovative design project for the future, which is expected to be implemented in real design in the next ten years.

LOCATION

Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city. And the regeneration of the old city is also imminent.

POPULATION DATA Income

Despite the large proportion of the elderly population, there are still many college students and working young people in the region.There are more middle-income people, and people can afford a middle-to-high level of living.

CURRENT PLANNING [Group] CHINA

JIANGSU PROVINCE

Phase 1 (at present) SUZHOU

GUSU DISTRICT

POPULATION ANALYSIS This project conducts population age structure, activity status and needs in research area to find possible regeneration.

1. Demolishing Zhonglou New Village 2. Create a slow moving system 3. Expanding open space

SITE ANALYSIS

Phase 2 (five years later)

1. Renewing Tangjiaxiang Community 2. Create supporting public facilities 3. Connecting branch roads

Phase 3 (ten years later)

1. Rebuild surrounding houses 2. Improving the infrastructure of the area 3. Connecting branch roads

Construction land area: 14000m2 Base area: 7600m2 Total surface area: 4000m2 Volume rate: 0.53 Green rate: 44%

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Community Loop Open Space Loop Roof Loop Water Purification Loop Waterfront Jogging Track Roof Platform Basketball Court Outdoor Fitness Plaza

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Roof corridor Planting Purification Wetland Waterscape Trestle Bridge Leisure Plaza

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MASTER PLAN The regeneration area is in the red dotted line, and the surrounding area is the analysis area. There are six apartment buildings in the renovation area, and they are connected by sky corridors. On the east side of the apartment building is a public space where residents can exercise. On the south side of the apartment building is a small pond, which provides residents with a place for recreation.

DESIGN STRATEGIES

GENERATION MAP

Roof Loop The connections of the buildings and roof garden.

Sixth floor of serviced apartments

Rooftop with wall

Roof gardens

Six sixth floors with roof gardens

Corridor as high as the wall

The roof garden on the sixth floor connected by corridors

Open Space Loop The connection of the open space: 1 Waterfront jogging track 2 Waterscape trestle bridge 3 Outdoor fitness plaza

Water Purification Loop The connection of the water purification system with the guantaiwei stream.

Community Loop The connections of the whole community.

SECTIONS

FUTURE VISION

Roof Garden Top View

Planting Purification Wetland

Water Purification Loop

Open Space Loop

Roof Loop

Outdoor Fitness Plaza

CASE STUDY

PHYSICAL MODEL [Group]

03 -- NODE FACILITY RENOVATION [Individual] PET-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

Project location: Xinlong Lake, Shuangliu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China Project area: 0.14km2 Project time: 2023.09 Project goal: Establish a new pet-friendly comprehensive industrial park Project introduction: Nowadays many people regard pets as part of their family members. And in the future, more and more families will keep pets, and pet-friendly cities are imperative. Therefore, this project adapts to this trend through community micro-transformation. This project build pet facilities at various nodes in the community to increase the petfriendliness of the community. Moreover, through this project, more people will understand the importance of pets to humans, and join the action of caring for stray animals. Additionally, the main colors of this project are blue and yellow.

Because in the cognitive spectrum of pets, blue and yellow are the most conspicuous and bright colors, and they are also one of the few colors that pets can distinguish.

LOCATION MAP

ADVANTAGES OF PET-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY SHUANGLIU DISTRICT

Encourage people to get out and get in touch with nature

Attract more dog lovers come here to live

SICHUAN PROVINCE

CHINA

CHENGDU

Tianfu Ariport

Chengdu Zoo 30 KM

10 KM

SITE

Tianfu Park Chengdu High Speed Railway Station

Increase people's emotional support

Shuangliu Airport

Promote urban modernization

Convenience in the daily life of dog owners

CURRENT SITUATION OF PET-FRIENDLY PUBLIC SPACE IN CHENGDU

Du Fu Thatched Cottage

EIGHT ELEMENTS OF A PET-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURES FOR PETS TO REST

These pet-friendly public spaces in Chengdu offers separate fenced zones for dogs, essential amenities like waste disposal, water stations, and shaded seating areas. It features agility equipment, walking paths, clear signage, and safety measures like adequate lighting and double-gated entries. Regular maintenance and community boards enhance its communal and engaging atmosphere.

Phoenix Mountain Park

Beihu Ecological Park

Tianfu Park

Main color: yellow and blue--can be distinguished by dogs Landscapes: floor-to-ceiling windows--dogs’ perspective Air conditioners: warm in winter and cool in summer

PET DRINKING WATER

Filtered running water.

Regularly clean ponds: prevent dogs from drinking water with parasites

PET STORAGE

Recreational facilities Keep large dogs and small dogs separately: prevent fights and injuries Separate introverted dogs from extroverted dogs

DOG WALKING PARK

DOG-ONLY WALKING PATHS

They are distinguished from humans: prevent people who don't like dogs from chasing dogs on sidewalks Non-slip,high friction, certain thickness ground : protect the dog's knees

Flexible, sounding toys: attract dogs Breathable stone and wood materials： facilitate pets to dissipate heat Water play area: dogs play water or take a bath

ROAD CONNECTION

Connect various pet-friendly outdoor facilities and buildings with the original fitness track of Xinglong Lake: improve accessibility.

GARBAGE SORTING

Add one more garbage classification for pet feces: convenience dog walkers to throw away pet feces Turn pet waste into fertilizer for recycling

OTHER DETAIL DESIGNS

Outdoor furniture should be designed to keep dogs on a leash at all times.

Dog leashes at the entrance of the public toilets: convenience dog walkers

SUNSHADE AWNING

Prevent dogs from getting heatstroke in summer.

Hide from the rain on rainy days: do not need to go to the underground garage

Pet Paradise

South Lake Park

Luke Island

RESIDENTS REQUIREMENT

THE ELDERLY Elderly people need the companionship of pets to alleviate the loneliness of later life. Moreover, walking your dog and raising a pet every day can also enrich your single life after retirement.

COUPLE Couples in contemporary society like to keep pets together to add fun to their daily lives.

In addition, many couples would rather have pets than have children.

CHILD Children like to play with pets because the pets and children are at the same viewing height and feel closer.

SITE ANALYSIS BEFORE

DESIGN STRATEGIES

SINGLE YOUNG MAN Most of the single young people who come to Area A of Chengdu Tianfu New Economic Industrial Park work or study here. Young people want the company of pets to relieve their anxiety in their spare time.

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Embeddedgreen space into office areas Pets can play on the grass

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Waterfront space is connected to internal buildings Provide dog walkers with a comfortable space

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Internal roads connect with external roads Increase pet space accessibility

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Set up pet storage spaces at building entrances Isolate people who love and afraid of dogs

SITE ANALYSIS AFTER

PLANNING DETIALS This project was designed from the perspective of pets and their owners, with pet-friendly amenities both outdoors and on the ground floor of the interior.

Outdoor Furniture

Inside the buildings, this project features pet-friendly shops with floor-to-ceiling windows to allow pets to see the surrounding things. Also, this project designs pet storage points inside and outside the architectures. In addition, pet drinking and feeding facilities on both sides of the street have also been added to the project. Moreover, pet waste recycling points are also considered.

There are chairs for dog walkers to rest on, with hooks for pets.

Dog-only Walking Paths

Dog walking paths are distinguished from humans to prevent people who don't like dogs from chasing dogs on sidewalks.

These renovation projects are mainly blue and yellow which pets can distinguish. These small-scale renovations can not only save costs, but also make the community more pet-friendly, attracting more people to settle here.

Dog Walking Park

There are flexible, sounding toys to attract pets to play.

Garbage Sorting

One more garbage classification should be added for pet feces, which is convenient for dog walkers to throw away pet feces in time.

Pet Storage

It should keep large dogs and small dogs separately to prevent fights and injuries.

Sunshade Awning

Pet owners can hide from the rain on rainy days, and they don’t have to go to the underground garage to walk their dogs.

Architectures for Pets to Rest

There are landscapes with pets’ perspective, such as floor-to-ceiling windows.

Pet Drinking Water

It should provide filtered running water for drinking at designated points near outdoor public facilities.

FUTURE VISION

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On the afternoon in fall, the elderly take their pets and take facetime with their children on the community shared lawn. The young man next to them takes his dog for a walk and enjoyed the warmth of the autumn sun.

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In the morning, community residents go out to walk their dogs. Some residents tie their pets at the pet storage point outside the door when they go to the supermarket to buy groceries or food. The pets also wait obediently at the door for their owners to come out before they can continue walking together.

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On weekends, pet lovers in Chengdu bring their dogs here and gather in these petfriendly restaurants. Some young people even bring their pets here to shop and enjoy this wonderful weekend.

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In the evening after get off work, the office workers take their pets to play in the public spaces of the community. The owner of the pet who is tired from playing will sit on the chair to rest, and the pet goes to the pet water fountain on the street to drink water and replenish water.

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