Portfolio for UCL MLA

EMPATHY, IDENTITY | Portfolio of XINYI HUANG Application for Admission to MLA Program, UCL Selected works from 2019-2022

XINYI HUANG EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

TELEPHONE China Agricultural University +86 185-5131-7179 Sept. 2019-Jun. 2023 EMAIL Huangxinyi0210@outlook.com Bachelor of Agriculture ADDRESS Landscape Architecture Beijing, P.R. China GPA: 3.73/4.0

Rank: 3/28

2020. 12 [Internship] Nantong Reconnaissance & Design Co., Ltd 2021. 03 Assistant Landscape Architect Project 1: Residential Landscape Design & 2020. 07 Responsible for: Scheme design and deepening; sketch design and drawing with CAD Project 2: Reconstruction of Rengang Road Plot 2020. 10 Preliminary research and planning design; design sketch and construction design 2021. 07 [Contest] The 1st National College Students Rural Revitalization Creative Competition ~ 2022. 01 Second Prize Team Leader, responsible for: Led a team of 5, task distribution and coordination; on-site investigation; data collection and analysis; scheme design, drawing and modeling with Rhino

HONORS 2021 | Third Place School-Level Scholarship

2021 | School-Level Merit Student

2021. 04 [Research] Research on Perception of Narrative Landscape of Traditional Villages in Beijing Based on Tourist Experience ~ 2022. 03 Team Leader, responsible for: Led a team of 3, task distribution and coordination; fund raising; data collection; variance analysis and correlation analysis by SPSS

Outcome: a report on study; evaluated as Good by Undergraduate Research Program (URP) in the university

2021 | Second Prize Preliminary Round of the 2021 “FLTERP ·ETIC CUP” English Writing Contest

2020 | National-Level Scholarship 2020 | First Place School-Level Scholarship

2022. 07 [Workshop] Digital Tools for Landscape Architecture: Environment, Ecosystem and Movement Advisor: Enriqueta Llabres-Valls Responsible for: environmental analysis through different simulation process; multiobjective optimization modeling; digital drawing and animations

Outcome: a booklet Refreshing Island

2020 | School-Level Merit Student 2020 | Third Prize

Preliminary Round of the 2020 “FLTERP ·ETIC CUP” English Writing Contest

CAPACITY COMPUTER: Photoshop, Auto CAD, In Design, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketch-

Up, Adobe Illustrator LANGUAGE: English (Fluent); Mandarin (Native) HOBBIES: Volleyball, Baseball, Piano, Chinese zither, Dancing, Reading, Photography, Drawing

2021 2021 2020 2020 2019 2019

[Activity] Volunteer of Community Covid-19 Precaution, Certificate of Community Appreciation for 60-hour Service Participant of "Beautiful Countryside" Summer Social Practice Activities First Prize of Excellent Team & Excellent Achievement Award Performer in University New Year Party Deputy Minister of Department of Organization in Youth League Community in College of Horticulture, CAU Member of Debate Team in College of Horticulture, CAU Assistant of the 4th International Exchange Preparatory Camp of CAU

CONTENT 01 COAL MOUNTAIN

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A memorial landscape design for coal culture Site: Shanghai, China Area: 3.3 hectares Date: 10/2019 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Yijia Wang

02 PAPERCUTTING TERRAIN

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An park design to rebuild relationship between people and fireflies

Landscape architecture has a direct dialogue with our daily life. I sensed how much minorities want their history to be recognized in a touching way, and also saw their strong will to find their own cultural identity as new constructions and economic development took place everywhere.

There is a burning desire for me to find how to evoke the memory in urban landscapes, evoke public empathy and even force the world to focus on minority group.

Site: Nagano, Japan Area: 5.5 hectares Date: 05/2021 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Yijia Wang

03 RETURNING RIVER

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An urban design to solve river channelization problem Site: Beijing, China Area: 166 hectares Date: 04/2022 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Feng Xu

04 REWILDING

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Urban renewal to balance city and animals Site: Melbourne, Australia Area: 11.6 hectares Date: 11/2022 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Qing Chang

05 OTHER PROJECT Rural restoration project on historical barns in Henan, China Site: Henan, China Area: 113 square meters Date: 07/2021 - 01/2022 Type: Team Work (Leader); Academic Design Instructor: Shan Cui

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01 COAL MOUNTAIN Rebirth of industrial remains Site: Shanghai, China Area: 3.3 hectares Date: 10/2019 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Yijia Wang I n t r o d u c t i o n : Y a n g j i n g g a n g D o c k i s lo c a t e d o n t h e s o u t h b a n k o f t h e lo w e r r e a c h e s o f H u a n g p u R iv e r, w it h a s h o r e lin e o f a b o u t 2 3 5 m e t e r s lo n g . It is u s e d t o b e a c a o l d o c k b u ild t b y J a p a n e s e a n d w a s s e v e r e ly p o llu t e d . N o w a d a y s , in S h a n g h a i, t h e r e is g r e a t e v o lu t io n o f w a t e r f r o n t s p a c e a n d d e -in d u s t r ia liz a t io n .

B a s e d o n t h e h is t o r y o f t h e s it e , t h is p r o je c t a im s a t b u ild in g a m e m o r ia l u r b a n w a t e r fro n t p a r k w h ic h c o u ld a ls o a d d t o t h e v it a lit y o f t h e re g io n .

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HISTORY OF YANGJINGGANG DOCK

CURRENT SITUATION

Yangjinggang Dock is located on the south bank of the lower reaches of Huangpu River, with a shoreline of about 235 meters long, it is a universal wharf of Shanghai Port.

The site is under the main bridge of Huangpu River and very accessible by residents. With the history about coal, there could be a perfect urban waterfront park.

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EVOLUTION OF WATERFRONT SPACE POWER INVASION (1843-1949)

In o rd e r t o m e e t t h e n e e d s o f a g g re s s io n , a la rg e n u m b e r o f n e w d o c k s a n d w a re h o u s e s w e re b u ilt a n d re b u ilt b y J a p a n e s e . A m o n g t h e s e w h a r v e s in P u d o n g , t h e m o s t re p re s e n t a t iv e is t h e W h a r f u n d e r t h e M it s u i c o a l s t a c k b u ilt o n M it s u i Ya n g h a n g b a s e in 1 9 0 7 , c o m m o n ly k n o w n a s 'o ld M it s u i'(n o w Ya n g jin g p o r t w h a r f ).

Foreign-funded enterprises forcibly settled on both sides of Huangpu River, and separated the space on both sides of the river.

B y t h e e n d o f 1 9 9 0 , t h e w h a r fs o n b o t h s id e s o f t h e P u jia n g R iv e r in t h e a re a w e re d iv id e d in t o t h re e lo a d in g a n d u n lo a d in g c o m p a n ie s . Ya n g jin g g a n g M a t o u b e lo n g s t o M in s h e n g lo a d in g a n d u n lo a d in g c o m p a n y lo c a t e d o n t h e S o u t h B a n k o f H u a n g p u R iv e r.

T h e c o m p a n y h a s m a n y m a c h in e r y . T h e t h ro u g h p u t in 1 9 9 0 w a s 7 .0 4 m illio n t o n s .

INDUSTRIALIZATION (1949-1990)

As the center of industrial development of new China, the berth capacity had been enhanced, and intermodal transport facilities had been built.

DE-INDUSTRIALIZATION (1990-2002)

Overall function of the city had changed from industry to finance, and the docks had become capital-intensive rather than labor-intensive.

O n A u g u s t 1 6 , 1 9 3 7 , J a p a n e s e p la n e s d ro p p e d m u lt ip le b o m b s in P u d o n g a re a . O n N o v e m b e r 1 0 , t h e J a p a n e s e in v a d e r s p lu n d e re d t h e g o o d s s t o re d in t h e fa c t o r y s t a c k in v a r io u s d is t r ic t s o f H u d o n g . O n t h e 1 1 t h , J a p a n e s e s h ip s a n d s a n d s h ip s t r a n s p o r t e d m o s t o f t h e c o a l s t o re d in t h e c o a l s t a c k o f M it s u i w h a r f.

In 2 0 0 2 , t h e c o m p re h e n s iv e d e v e lo p m e n t p la n o n b o t h s id e s o f t h e P u jia n g R iv e r w a s o ffi c ia lly la u n c h e d , w h ic h is c o n s id e re d t o b e t h e s e c o n d m ile s t o n e in S h a n g h a i s in c e t h e d e v e lo p m e n t o f P u d o n g . Ya n g jin g p o r t w h a r f is lo c a t e d in t h e m id d le o f t h e c o re a re a a n d m a in ly d e v e lo p s b u s in e s s t o u r is m .

URBAN COMBINATION (2002-2010) The space was desired to shift from productionoriented shoreline to comprehensive serviceoriented shoreline.

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MATERIAL FLOW ANALYSIS Coal still plays an important role in modern industry. There has been mature precedures which show the wisdom.

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A s c o a l d u s t is a c id ic , it p o llu t e d s o il r e s o u r c e s .

W a t e r p o llu t io n a ls o c a u s e d b y s e d im e n t d e p o s it io n s h o u ld n o t b e u n d e re s t im a t e d .

T h e p r o c e s s o f c o a l s t o r a g e , t r a n s p o r t a t io n a n d s t e v e d o r in g w ill b e a c c o m p a n ie d b y s e r io u s d u s t p o llu t io n , e n d a n g e r in g t h e a t m o s p h e re a n d s u r r o u n d in g e n v ir o n m e n t , a n d t h e r e a r e p o t e n t ia l s a fe t y h a z a r d s a t t h e s a m e t im e . C o m b u s t ib le d u s t h a s t h e r is k o f fi re a n d e x p lo s io n ; T h e v is ib ilit y o f h ig h c o n c e n t r a t io n d u s t is p o o r, w h ic h a ff e c t s t h e lin e o f s ig h t .

M o s t fa c t o r ie s t h e re h a d n o t re a t m e n t e q u ip m e n t fo r w a s t e w a t e r, a n d d is c h a rg e d w a s t e w a t e r in t o Y a n g jin g p o r t in la r g e q u a n t it ie s w h ic h g re a t ly e x c e e d e d t h e s e lf p u r ifi c a t io n c a p a c it y o f Y a n g jin g p o r t .

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GENERATION OF 'COAL MOUNTAIN'

LANDFORM PROTOTYPE 3D PRINTING MODEL

In order to ventilate and store, coals are always stacked like 'mountain' on the dock. Based on the shape of coal piles, create the terrain of the park to refresh the memory about coal.

Use the underground space to realize the integration of artificial wharf and natural water body, and strengthen the interaction between tourists and water body.

fig. Coal Mountain on the dock

2. SOFTMOVE Deform the basic shape to form bulges and depressions as the terrain.

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Firstly, create several circles of different sizes.

3. CONTOUR Then, form terrain on the basis of vertical design.

4. EXTRUDECRV Extrude curves and form the steps.

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5. RECTIFY Rectify the site including vegetation, road planning, etc park design.

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Overlooking Platform Waterfront Square Climbing Children Activity Zone Water Stage Theater Open Leisure Zone Scenic Overlooks Bridge Metasequoia Plantatio Skateboarding Ground Great Lawn

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RENDERING OF 'COAL MOUNTAIN' This park could provide abundant green space for the city, and build a variety of activity space for different groups. Those figures show several parts of it.

AERIAL VIEW

DETAILS OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITY AREAS A Scenic Overlooks Bridge

Use of steps to adapt to different water levels and create different landscapes, and on the upper bridge people can always overlook the scene.

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Open Leisure Zone

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A Scenic Overlooks Bridge C Skateboarding Ground

The stepped slopes planted with grass and trees form shade for people, allowing rest between the steps and leaving more open space for recreation at the top of the 'mountain'.

The bowl-shaped skateboarding ground allows for roller skating, skateboarding and fancy riding and other activities that different people enjoy, adding a fresh touch to city life.

B Open Leisure Zone 1-1' Typical Section

SECTION 1-1' SHOWING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND WATER

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EYE VIEW People here have rich viewing experience and different levels of vision. The eye view rendering shows one of the possibilities.

Climbing Children Activity Zone

Theater

Open Leisure Zone

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02 PAPERCUTTING TERRAIN Design of firefly park Site: Nagano, Japan Area: 5.5 hectares Date: 05/2021 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Yijia Wang In t ro d u c t io n : T a t s u n o is o n e o f s a c re d p la c e s t o w a t c h fi re fl ie s in J a p a n , lo c a t e d in t h e o u t s k ir t s o f N a g a n o P re fe c t u re . It is fa m o u s fo r it s fi re fl ie s a n d a ls o o n e o f t h e b e s t p la c e s t o e n jo y t h e fi re fl y fe s t iv a l in s u m m e r. H o w e v e r, t h e F ire fl y S a n c t u a r y a ls o f a c e d c h a lle n g e s w h e n fi r e fl ie s n e e d e x t r e m e ly p u r e e n v ir o n m e n t t o e x is t .

T h is p r o je c t a im s t o c r e a t e a m o r e p le a s a n t e n v ir o n m e n t fo r b o t h f ir e f lie s a n d p e o p le .

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FIREFLY CULTURE

LIFE CYCLE OF FIREFLIES

Tatsuno is one of sacred places to watch fireflies in Japan, located in the outskirts of Nagano Prefecture. It is famous for its fireflies and also one of the best places to enjoy the firefly

Why Japan has firefly culture 1. FAIRY TALE

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Traditional Japanese novel 'Tale of Genji' describes a scene: in order to let the p r i n c e s e e o n e b e a u t y, Guangyuan hid fireflies in the bag and released them in the dark room. Under the glimmering light of fireflies, he saw the graceful beauty.

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Less people

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5. Pupa early May More people

Less fireflies

Why fireflies live in Tatsuno, Japan Firefly is a very delicate and fragile creature. Each aquatic firefly has a different ecological habitat. Tatsuno is very suitable for Fireflies to live and famous of Genji Firefly (a kind of aquatic firefly).

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HOMETOWN VILLAGE OF FIREFLIES Fireflies only like the natural environment with lush vegetation, clean water and fresh air. Aquatic Fireflies have even higher requirements for the environment. Tatsuno is very suitable for Fireflies to live. In the middle of June every year, Firefly Festival held here is deeply loved by people. Since the 1955s, however, with the increase in various kinds of pollution, the number of fireflies has gradually decreased.

PROS AND CONS

DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS

The natural environment and the water of the Tenryu River could provide fireflies good habitats and sufficient food.

Pollutions including Factory wastewater, domestic wastewater, and pesticides damage living environment of

At different life stage, fireflies in Tatsuno require different habitats. The basic types include the following three.

Lush woods Factories, houses

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PAPERCUTTING TOPOGRAPHY In o rd e r t o s a t is fy p e o p le 's c u r io s it y a b o u t n a t u re a n d c h e r is h n a t u re a t t h e s a m e t im e , it is v e r y im p o r t a n t t o c re a t e a c o m fo r t a b le a n d le s s d is t u r b in g v ie w in g s p a c e fo r t o u r is t s a n d a g o o d liv in g e n v iro n m e n t fo r fi re fl ie s .

T h e s p a c e p la n s t o u s e t h e fo r m o f p a p e r c u t t in g t o fo r m a w a v e s h a p e a n d a ls o fo r m a h e ig h t d iff e re n c e , s o t h a t t h e b u ild in g c a n in t e g r a t e in t o t h e t e r r a in , m in im iz e t h e im p a c t o n fi re fl ie s , a n d c re a t e m o re p o s s ib ilit ie s fo r p e o p le t o in t e r a c t w it h fi re fl ie s . S e t t in g m u lt i-la y e r e le v a t io n d iff e re n c e a ls o c a n a c h ie v e t h e p u r p o s e o f fi lt e r in g w a t e r la y e r b y la y e r a n d e n r ic h in g t h e la n d s c a p e .

S t e p 1 : S p lit t h e p la n e

S t e p 2 : A d j u s t t h e p la n e

S t e p 3 : D e t e r m in e t h e h e ig h t

P re lim in a r ily s e p a r a t e t h e s p a c e fro m t h e p la n e a n d c o n fi r m t h e e le v a t io n d iff e re n c e c la s s ifi c a t io n .

A d ju s t t h e s iz e a n d s h a p e o f t h e s p a c e t o m e e t s p a c e a n d s t re a m lin e re q u ire m e n t s a n d sm o o th w a v y sh a p e .

D e t e r m in e t h e h e ig h t d iff e re n c e o f e a c h la y e r t o fo r m t h e b a s ic t e r r a in .

FITRFLY-VIEWING SECTION PROFILE F o r t h is s it e , t h e re a re s e v e r a l d iff e re n t m o d e s o f in t e r a c t io n b e t w e e n p e o p le a n d fi re fl ie s . P e o p le c a n w a t c h fi re fl ie s fl y in g t h ro u g h t h e w in d o w s in e a r t h c o v e re d b u ild in g s , o r t h e y c a n w a t c h t h e m c lo s e ly in t h e o u t d o o r s p a c e o n t h e b a s is o f o b s e r v in g t h e r u le s o f s ig h t s e e in g t h a t d o n o t h a r m fi re fl ie s .

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MASTER PLAN A' A B'

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ZONING FOR PEOPLE The higher side near the outer main road is used as the main activity area for people, and the cladding architecture is used to enrich the viewing experience.

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FOR FIREFLIES According to the living habits of fireflies, the area near the water and lower is divided into living area for fireflies with more lush vegetation while reducing crowd disturbance.

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3D PRINTING MODEL SHOWING TERRAIN UNDULATIONS The model shows the general state of the water strategy, including flood management and water purification.

FLOOD MANAGEMENT

WATER PURIFICATION

When the tide comes in, the terrain with layers of height difference functions as natural water filtration system.

When polluted water flows from high to low, the terrain with ditches can functions as natural water filtration system, filtering sewage layer by layer. At the end, the relatively clean water flows into the river.

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DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND FIREFLIES

DAYTIME In the daytime, fireflies are seldom active, and people can't see them. And because of its good natural environment and rich terrain, it can also become a place for people to take a daily walk.

NIGHTTIME On summer nights, fireflies become active, and this place becomes an excellent place to watch fireflies. You can get close contact with fireflies outdoors, and also have indoor space for people to rest and watch fireflies 19

03 RETURNING RIVER Naturalization of urban channelized river Site: Beijing, China Area: 166 hectares Date: 04/2022 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Feng Xu In t ro d u c t io n : R iv e r c h a n n e liz a t io n is t o t r a n s fo r m t h e n a t u r a l r iv e r in t o a n e a r ly p a r a lle l a n d r e g u la r c h a n n e l o n b o t h b a n k s b y t a k in g s o m e e n g in e e r in g m e a s u re s . N a n c h a n g R iv e r w a s c h a n n e liz e d in 1 9 t h c e n t u r y b e c a u s e o f d e m a n d f o r f lo o d c o n t r o l, ir r ig a t io n . B a s e d o n s t u d y o f n a t u r a l r iv e r, t h is d e s ig n h a s a p ro p o s a l t o re s t o re e c o s y s t e m s c a p a b ilit y t o re s p o n d t o c h a n g in g e n v iro n m e n t .

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CHANNELIZATION

ENGINEERING MEASURES

In the past centuries, because of increasing demand for irrigation and flood control, rivers in Beijing were seriously channelized.

Manual cutting

Solidifying the river

Narrowing the riverbed

NEGATIVE EFFECTS After the implementation of the canalization project, the boundary conditions of the river have been changed, which is bound to have a certain impact on the upstream, downstream, left and right banks of the river.

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EXISTING SITUATION

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STRATEGY FOR REPROFILING

STRATEGY LAYOUT

The river flows through different type of land, so the bank functions vary from place to place. According to landuse, sewage system and other factors, we can reprofile the river to reduce negative effects of channelization.

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Banks combine plants with biotechnique to enhance self-purification ability and form natural landscape.

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Branches create new water areas that are not subject to the strict rules of the channel and valuable natural areas.

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Wetlands can regulate runoff, improve water quality, regulate microclimate, and protect biodiversity.

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Stairs enable people to approach the water, and have activities by the river.

Em e rg e n t w e tlan d

Infiltration Pond

Dock

Ec o -iso lan d

b

h

Platform

Submergent Wetland 24

River Beginning Section c /g Wetland Section A c/d/e Wetland Section B b/d/e/h

Sc e n ic h ill

O u td o o r c in e m a

Su b m e rg e n t w e tlan d

In filtratio n Po n d

Em e rg e n t w e tlan d

Sig h tse e in g trail

D ock

A e ratio n p o n d

N

A c tivity law n

Se d im e n tatio n p o n d

500m 250 100

D e e p w a te r S h a lo w w a t e r P e d e s t r a in t r a il S it e W o o d la n d G r a s s la n d M a rsh

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MASTER PLAN WETLAND PURIFICATION SECTION

PROJECTED CIRCULATION A'

This wetland section include the main reservoir lake, multiple branches, eco-island, etc. The purification system based on natural river flowing functions when river

C'

B

5

6

C' 7

1

A' 3 2

B'

8

4

More plentiful and legible circulation brings more fummy experience to people when they are staying here.

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PROJECTED ACTIVITIES

11 10

Various activities would happen in the different space and structures of the site, part of which would provide a better life to the citizens, and others would bring more vitality to the nature.

12

5

LIGHTWEIGHT FILL

N 25

Fishing Platform Lake Waterside Steps Water Stage Lush Woods Open Green Space Main Park Road Eco-island Peninsula Waterside Theater Mixed Use Lawn Entry Garden

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3.

4.

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7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

50

100m

SECTION Projected Water Lightweight Fill

A-A'

To deal with seasonal flooed, lightweight fill would become new water field, and also enhance the feelings of experience.

B-B'

C-C'

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04 REWILDING Urban renewal Site: Melbourne, Australia Area: 11.6 hectares Date: 11/2022 Type: Individual Work; Academic Design Instructor: Qing Chang I n t r o d u c t io n : T h e s it e is lo c a t e d in t h e s o u t h b a n k a r t d is t r ic t o f M e lb o u r n e , w it h c o m p le x t r a f f ic f lo w lin e s . O n a c lo s e d e x p r e s s w a y r a m p r o u n d a b o u t , t h e g o v e r n m e n t h a s b u ilt a s c u lp t u r e in s t a lla t io n a n d a n im a l s h e lt e r, w h ic h c a n b e u s e d a s a n a r t in s t a lla t io n a n d p r o v id e a t e m p o r a r y s h e lt e r f o r w ild a n im a ls , b u t t h e e v a lu a t io n is m ix e d . T h e p r o j e c t f o c u s e s o n t h e u r b a n e n v ir o n m e n t .

C o n s id e r in g t h e p o t e n t ia l t h r e a t o f u r b a n d e v e lo p m e n t a n d h u m a n a c t iv it ie s t o u r b a n a n im a l h a b it a t s , o u r g o a l is t o m a k e fu ll u s e o f t h e g r a y s p a c e o f t h e c it y , s o t h a t h u m a n b e in g s c a n liv e in h a r m o n y w it h n a t u re .

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Habitat-Filter

Urban Wild

Urban Environment

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Memory of Habitat Filter Southbank is a comprehensive community integrating catering, entertainment, commerce and residence in the center of Melbourne. Since 1990, there has been transformed from an industrial type into a residential and office type downtown community. Habitat Filter, located in Southbank, is not only an art installation, but also a temporary shelter for wild animals.

Critic

It adds interest and colour to this foreground of Southban, but redeem that chasm of motorway that divides City Road from Sturt Street, it does not.

Urban Rewilding New Model

Do you think Habitat Filter is a good idea?

With the development of city, the habitat of animals is squeezed. There is mutual repulsion between animals and residents.

CITY

CBD Ya rra

ANIMAL

RESIDENT

Ri

LIVING SPACE

ve r

PAST

I will pass this landmark on a daily basis, but not know its purpose or even its name. It's a little ugly, I don't like it.

M u t u a l R e p u ls io n

With the development of city, the habitat of animals is squeezed. There is mutual repulsion between animals and residents.

Resident

CITY

N 125

250

500m

ANIMAL

RESIDENT

LIVING SPACE

FUTURE E x p lic it c o n n e c t io n s

The new sculpture Habitat-Filter was too intrusive and just a road with some stuff that you look at.

Designer Politician

It's not meant to create a separation between what the urban city is built for, it's meant to blend the two together.

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Site Current Situation

Three Types of Site Issues Issue 1

Chaotic road flow

Type A_Parking lot

Issue 2

Type B_Main road

Negative urban space Type B_Roof

Type A_Viaduct

Issue 3

Destruction of habitats

Type A_Greenbelt

Type B_Park

N

25

50

100m

Local Habitat

Vertical

O ve r Tre e s

Australia has a variety of animals and plants that can not be found anywhere else in the world because of its geographical isolation over time. Meanwhile, the biodiversity of Southbank of is also realized in the long-term planning.

Diversity (by genus) 2015

25%

2025

18%

2040 5% 5% 10% 0%

9% 7%

7% 7% 6%

8%

8% 7% 7% 7%

10% 20%

Canopy

10%

10% 40%

38% 46%

50% WITH 47 OTHER GENUS TYPES 60%

80%

100%

Platanus Ulmus Quercus Angophora Ficus Eucalyptus Other

1%

Sturnus

Trichoglossus

Egernia

Varanidae

25% 7%

0%

Pteropus

O p e n w o o d lan d

15%

4%

Trichosurus

Canopy Park

33% 10%

20%

C ave

Canopy Road 30%

40%

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Strategy Strategies are proposed to solve the above site problems from three aspects, which are respectively reflected in sidewalk optimization, storm flood management and habitat enrichment.

Sidewalk optimization

Pedestrian Bridge

Under-viaduct Sidewalk

Roadside Tree

Pocket Park

Microtopography

Road Greening

Parking Lot

Planning Road Existing Road

Flooding management

Drainage Ditch

Roof Greenery

Rain Garden

Waterway

Slope Greening

Habitat enrichment

Wetland

Vegetation

Animal Habitat

Plant Diversity

Animal-friendly Infrastructure

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Master Plan

Platanus D' D

Ulmus

Quercus

Angophora

Highway

Ficus Sidewalk

Eucalyptus Footbridge

C' -2.00

2.50

4.50

5.00

A

A'

-1.00

4.25

Wetland

C

B

Highway

1.00

Animal-friendly Infrastructure

Wetland

Greenbelt

Sidewalk

Sidewalk

A' ±0.00

A

B

B'

B' Greenbelt

Sidewalk

Highway

Wetland

Highway

Animal-friendly Infrastructure

Highway

Highway

Wetland

Highway

Sidewalk

C'

C

Greenbelt

±0.00

Sidewalk

Wetland

Highway

Greenbelt

Highway

Sidewalk

D

D'

N 25

50

100m Greenbelt

Wetland

Greenbelt

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Rendering and Potential Habitat Southbank is a comprehensive community integrating catering, entertainment, commerce and residence in the center of Melbourne. Since 1990, there has been transformed from an industrial type into a residential and office type downtown community. Habitat Filter, located in Southbank, is not only an art installation, but also a temporary shelter for wild animals.

Highway Bats usually live in dense vegetation and close to water. According to research, their diet mainly includes eucalyptus flowers, and they are considered to be the main pollinators of eucalyptus. The rewilding viaduct can provide them with daytime rest conditions.

Pteropus

Wetland

Footbridge

Fig.1 Between-road wetland system There is a more ecological possibility for the complex urban transportation system, weakens the negative part of urban space, not only provides a more comfortable environment for urban residents who commute daily, but also reduces traffic noise, purifies exhaust pollution, and provides more possible habitats for urban wildlife.

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Habitat-filter This construction is not only an art installation, but also a temporary shelter for wild animals. The solar panel on the device can provide power for lighting, while the hollow box can provide shelter for wild animals.

Roof garden Sturnus

Footbridge Trichoglossus

Fig.3 Central terrain remodeling The spiral terrain is used here to reshape the terrain of the central sculpture device, increase the water system, and provide more abundant and excellent habitats for urban animals. At the same time, the pedestrian overpass is also used to communicate urban residents and wild animals, which not only solves the problem of mixed traffic, but also improves the accessibility of urban residents.

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OTHER PROJECT - RURAL RESTORATION

Site: Henan, China Area: 113 square meters Date: 07/2021 - 01/2022 Type: Collaborative Work (Team Leader); Academic Design Instructor: Shan Cui

With the theme of "The Millennium Canal, the granary of the world", the development and evolution of granaries are demonstrated through creative exhibition. In terms of space, Tuyuan granary has a high floor height, and a two-layer platform is built to enrich the sense of spatial hierarchy and functions and add interest.

After the project is completed, not only the local people and tourists have a good response, but also many media reports.

Historical barns: Aerial view taken by UAV

Under construction

New lighting design 36

First floor plan

Second floor plan

Construction plans

Interior decoration 37