Y_ZHANG PORTFOLIO by Y Zhang

PORTFOLIO

YUEYING ZHANG

PROFILE

Yueying graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master’s of Landscape Architecture and studied architecture for her undergraduate at the University of Toronto.

Her interests are public space design, ecological restoration, environmental justice, and urban resilience. She's passionate about creating designs that enhance and connect the lives of people and natural systems in creative, sustainable ways.

YUEYING ZHANG, MLA, BA

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGNER

About

1: Rebirth & Return /4

2: Extruded Time /16

3: Green Machine /24

4: Flow Pavilion /30

5: Urban Mountains /34

Work Samples /40

REBIRTH & RETURN

REGENERATION OF A POST-INDUSTRIAL

SITE THROUGH THE LENS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Course UBC, LARC 598 Graduate Project

Date Jan - Apr 2022

Skills ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign

Lumion, Photoshop, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper Team Independent Work (Honours Grade)

To fight against the climate crisis and global warming, the decreased usage of fossil fuel in Canada leads to the emergence of post oil landscapes, requiring consideration of the negative environmental and health impacts brought by the oil industry to its surrounding neighbourhoods. This project explores landscape designers’ roles in spatializing environmental justice through the regeneration of contaminated post petroleum landscapes, in order to return the disturbed site to non-human species and nearby residents who are heavily influenced by the toxic oil pollution.

CO2

Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC Burnaby, BC Prince George, BC Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan,

Oversea Market Canada's Oil Industry

CO2 CO2 CO2 Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Edmonton, AB Fort McMurray, AB Redwater, AB Lloydminster, AB Moose Jaw, SK Regina, SK AB Montreal, QC Levis, QC Saint John, NB Come by Chance, NL Sarnia,ON Nanticoke, ON Mississauga, ON Western Canada Sedimentary Basin Oil Refinery Oil Export New Orleans Houston Chicago Toronto DisturbedSite Oil Refinery 45 refneries i n 1 9 8 5 ediwyrtnuoc 18in2021 Oil Distribution T er m i n a l 78 oilterminal s i n 2 120 ediwyrtnuoc < 50% Oil tanks are full Manufacturing Decline 5

History of Shellburn Distribution Terminal

1930 Before Construction Shellburn Refinery Construction Begin Shellburn Refinery Expansion Transform to Shellburn Distribution Terminal 1932 1945 1993 6

Minority Rate in North Burnaby

səlilwətaʔɬ təmtəmíxwtən Visible Minority Rate Oil Industry >22.2% >31.5% >40.4% >49.2% >58.2% >66.7% >75.8% >84.8% Visible MinorityRat e 62.3% near th e s iet gernoi 22.3%C an a ad 7

Evaporation Oxidization

Spilled/leaked Oil

Crude Oil Emissions

Crude Oil Spillage

SO2 PM2.5 NO2 CO

Spreading

Dispersion

Sedimentation

VOCs

62% Visible Minority

Chinese, South Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Korean, Filipino, Black

CA$ 33,110 Individual Annual Income

20% Children (Age ≤14)

Respiratory Diseases

wheeze, eye&nose irritation, cough, asthma, bronchitis

Endocrine Diseases

Hashimoto thyroiditis, primary hypothyroidism

Skin Disease

Reproductive outcomes

congenital malformations, low birth weight

Bone Cancer

Low-rise,

Single/semi-

House

Townhouse

detached

30% Old People (Age 65+)

Marine Fish

65+ ≤14 8

Transportation & Zoning

Today Shellburn Distribution Terminal is mostly abandoned, only a few oil silos and buildings are in operation. The site is close to a bus stop and adjacent to the trans-canada trail that is been highly used by the neighbourhoods. The site is largely surrounded by residential houses, therefore people are easily exposed to the polluted environment.

Demography

People live near the Burnaby oil are mostly visible minorities. The oil distribution terminal is surrounded by residential areas that are all composed of single and lowrise houses with a 20-40% low-income rates. More important, there are lots of children under the age of 14 who are more vulnerable to the toxic oil contaminants in the neighbourhood.

WestCoastExpress 95 B-Line Gate SITE Frances Union Bikeway 1 km1 3 m n s w la k i n g d i tsecna TransCanadaTrail Drummond’s Walk Residential Industrial Foreshore Forest School Commercial Park Site Fence Building In Use Abandoned Land 0 km 0.5 km 1 km N 31 % 41 % Low Income Rate 35 % 20 % 20 % 17 % 18 % 16 % 24 % 17 % 14 % 15 % 19 % 19 % 40 % Single/Duplex Lowrise/Rowhouse 10 Children (age ≤14) Low Income Rate Site Fence 0 km 0.5 km 1 km N

Waterways & Runoff

The site is located at a lower elevation compared to the two adjacent hills, the Capitol hill and the Burnaby mountain. There are three big and steep ravines on-site leading to the stormwater runoff. Also, Two existing small creeks go past the site and finally emerge into the Burrard inlet.

Existing Parks & Programs

Besides the residential area, there are also a lot of schools and parks in this region. These small parks provide basic sports programs for the communities. But they are neither used often nor provide many ecological services.

Capitol Hill Burnaby Mountain Burrard Inlet 0 km 0.5 km 1 km N Simulate Water Runoff Existing Waterway Westridge E l e yratnem loohcS lotipaCelocÉ melElliH e n tary School ivruobraH e w Park Lou M oro kraP Puddle Splash sreicoSeracdlihC e ty ybanruB htroN yradnoceS S c h o o l Lochdal e hcSytinummoC o o l 1.4km 0.9 km 0.8km 1.1 km 1.1km 0.5 km 0.5km 1 k m1 3 imsn iklaw n ecnatsidg 0 km 0.5 km 1 km N

Simulatedsurfacerunoff

Topography&contours

Runoffonsite

Stormwater Runoff Simulation

Slope (%) 0-2 2.1-5 5.1-12 12.1-33 33.1-100 11

Hillshade Study Slope Analysis

Existing Creek Trans Canada Trail Salt Marsh Petroleum Labyrinth Community Garden Kids Play Dog's Park 100m N Recover Phase Limited Public Access Connect Phase 2022 2050 This Generation Remediation Community Participation Children Learning Demolish & Remediation Salmon Habitat Restoration Silo Panoramic The Next Path 12 Master Plan

Labyrinth Garden Cleansing Wetland Food Bank/Market Silo Rebirth Skate Park Bioswale ExistingCreek Trans Canada Trail Panoramic Loop Rewilderness Garden Partial Public Access Full Public Access Activate Phase 2075 Generation The Future Generation Landform Preservation Building Preservation Reclaimed Programs Path Connection 13

EXTRUDED TIME

DESIGN OF A VANCOUVER

WATERFRONT PARK

Date Jan - Apr 2021

Skills Hand sketching, Rhino 3D, Illustrator

aaaaaaaaAutoCAD, Photoshop

Team Anjani Batra, Jordan Yule, Prashi Malik

Located at south False Creek, Vancouver, this landscape exists at multiple time-scales. From natural inlet to settlement for First Peoples. The industrial age and modernity have been the briefest chapters, despite being the most externally present right now. This design seeks to unfold these time scales and to project a positive trajectory into the future. From the reclamation of industrial ruins in the south, through an increasingly symbiotic present, to a synthetic future, then finally to the depths of geological time in the North. The site design seeks to project the palimpsest of this land.

Bird's-eye view of the park Course LARC 503, Comperhensive Studio

& PLANNING

Symbiotic Coexistence

Industrial Aftermath

Deciduous Forest

Green Space

Cleansing Wetland

Transition Zone

Reclaimed Concrete Garden

Geological Area

Synthetic Seam

Sand Pit / Kids Play

Connectivity Zone

Event Space

Bike Route

Pedestrian Route

1. Zoning diagram 2. Program diagram 3. Circulation diagram

SITE ANALYSIS

50m N 19

Plan

Stepped Tidal Pool

Site

Concrete Garden Cleansing Wetland Platform of the Seam

Section: Illustrative Section: Technical

Detail 1: Boardwalk Over Cleansing Wetland

CLEANSING WETLAND BOARDWALK

Detail W2: Light Fixture

22 Material Diagram 50m 1:500 N

23 Material Plan 1:200 10m N

GREEN MACHINE

REDESIGN OF A CRUISE SHIP TO EXPLORE NATURAL HEALING POWER

Course UBC, LARC 504 Vertical Studio

Date Sep - Dec 2020

Skills Hand sketching, Rhino 3D, aaaaaaaaAutoCAD, Photoshop Team Brandon Schwartz

From the study of the social and architectural implications of natural light provisioning determined by the economic priorities of running a cruise ship, we derive that equitable access to the healing qualities of nature is a human right and should be prioritized by Virgin Voyages. In order to create a new cruise line aesthetic borne from a floating ecosystem, the design focuses on various forms of natural light to provide the healing qualities of nature to every inhabitant aboard the Scarlet Lady, regardless of their geographic origins or financial contributions.

Conceptual Diagram - existing hierarchy on the cruise

GUEST

CREW MACHINE

UGLY WORKING DARK DIRTY

INVISIBLE NECESSARY HIDDEN MYSTERIOUS

BEAUTIFUL HEALING LIGHT CLEAN

26 CABIN LIGHT ANALYSIS

CORNER SUITE $6,320 | 615sqft

SUITE $5,210 | 352sqft GORGEOUS SUITE $10,010 | FAB SUITE $15,890 | 950sqft MASSIVE SUITE $19,140 | 2147sqft Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor 68% 27% 31% 49% 19% 32% 73% 69% 51% 81% Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor

CHEEKY

SERIOUSLY

SWEET AFT SUITE

$5,350 | 416sqft

* Price based on a 5 night riviera maya cruise

Ship Existing Light Accessibility - Econosphere

XL SEA TARRACE

$3,120 | 265sqft

THE SEA VIEW

$2,370 | 190sqft

THE INSIDER

$2,100 | 177sqft

CREW CABIN

$125 | 108sqft

Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor Indoor 43% 40% 0% 0% 0% 57% 60% 100% 100% 100% Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor

KITCHEN

NIGHTCLUB CABINS Air Plant Wall Sconce Ivy Bed Canopy Herb Pendant Light Mushroom Prep Table Mycelium Table+Algae Lamp

29 Green Intervention Ship Section

Angled Climber Wall Vertical Farm Wall Grass Air Filtration Wall Retractable Garden Light Mycelium Leather Chair

FLOW PAVILION

TEMPORARY INSTALLATION ON TORONTO CENTRAL ISLAND

Course UofT, ARC 313 Architecture Studio III

Date Jun - Jul 2015

Skills Rhino 3D, VRay, Illustrator, Photoshop

Grasshopper

Team Independent Work

Toronto's central island is 600 acres of parkland off the shore of downtown. It possesses loads of green spaces, bicycle paths and attractions. The designed pavilion on Toronto central island functions as an observatory point where visitors are able to enjoy views within the island and skylines across the lake. The design aims to erase the boundary of structure and the natural environment.

Perspective Rendering

Transformation Diagram 32 Gathering Zone Fit the Landscape Sunlight Study Add Pavilion Structure

Front & Back Elevations Interior

Structural Analysis

URBAN MOUNTAINS

RESIGN OF TORONTO'S

DOWNTOWN COACH TERMINAL

Course UofT, ARC 314 Design Studio IV

Date Sep - Dec 2015

Skills Rhino 3D, VRay, Illustrator, Photoshop, Model Making

Team Individual Work

The Coach Terminal is the central bus station for North American inter-city services in Toronto. With the increasing demands for inter-city transportation, this larger bus terminal blends functionality and aesthetics. The mountain form is a symbol that conveys urban dwellers desires of nature and sustainability. The new design attempts to guide crowd flows through the site internally and externally to provide people with unique and green experiences through a sustainable approach.

Perspective Rendering

1. Rise a rectangular block along the site edge, facing to the main streets and crowds. 2. Divide the massing block to several small blocks according to direction of sunlight. 3. Vary roof slopes as the outline of mountains for better ventilation and lighting.

INSPIRATION Perspective

4. Adjust the roof slope to reach the ground, so that building and plaza are connected.

Rendering

BAY ST. DUNDASST. CHESTNUT ST. EDWARDST. main entrance from the road parkingdeparture parkingarrival lotparking staffs’offces entrance logisticsservice entrance A A bus route 10m N 37 SITE PLAN

Sunlight Rain

Rain

Flush the toilet / mop the floor

Outdoor Irrigation Water

Impounding Reservoir

Wastewater Treatment

Waste Water Recycling

People circulate, so does energy. The building connects with nature through energy circulation. Sunlight, wind and other nature elements moves according to the building slope, materials, and openings.