JIARU WAN PORTFOLIO
Duration：3 months(2024.4-2024.7)
Duration：2 months(2024.11-2025.1)
Transform the lost city edges into an ecological oasis, a c ul t ural magne t, and t he c ommuni t y hub o f rapi d development areas.
Duration：2 months(2024.9-2024.11)
T he corridor links t he v arious f unct ions arranged in an open layout. It serves as both a connector and an activity generator.
Duration：2 months(2024.7-2024.9)
Type: Individual Wok
The Porject is an innovative mixed-use complex that combines academia, society, research, entrepreneurship, landscaping, and urban landmark architecture, located at the junction of Beijing's CBD area. The project aims to create a multifunctional, sustainable urban space by integrating various fields, positioning itself as an ecological platform that fosters creativity and collaboration.
The design of the project follows the concept of "stacked greenery, symbiosis of intelligence," with the architectural structure cleverly stacking different layers to merge modern technology, ecological landscaping, and open social spaces. Each functional area is carefully planned to meet the needs of diverse groups, ranging from academic research and innovation startups to daily office work, social interactions, and public spaces that promote leisure and a close connection with nature.
The building site is located near the street corner, and according to the rules set by the surrounding plaza, pedestrian flow naturally funnels into the site from both sides of the road. Therefore, the tower is strategically positioned towards the upper-left corner of the plot. This placement helps to minimize noise exposure, ensuring a quieter environment for the building's occupants. Below the tower, the logistics and service areas are located, which do not interfere with the tower’s visibility or main façade. Additionally, the conference areas are intentionally situated at a distance from the tower to avoid any potential disruptions, maintaining a functional and efficient spatial layout
The building's design deliberately avoids the typical "big buckhead" massing and instead focuses on creating dynamic facades that respond to the surrounding landscape. By strategically positioning the structure, the design carves out multiple cutting planes to create a more organic and visually engaging form.
Each balcony is landscaped with greenery, blending nature with architecture. This not only creates both public and private terraces but also transforms the horizontal green spaces into vertical green parks. The result is a distinctive new skyline for the CBD, one that integrates greenery and sustainability into the urban environment while offering residents and visitors a unique, nature-infused experience.
The building’s recessed profile is thoughtfully designed to create a sense of openness and connection across multiple levels. By stepping back the upper floors, the design maximizes the creation of vertical public spaces, allowing for both privacy and shared communal areas. The atrium, which spans several floors, serves as a central focal point of the building. It not only provides a visual connection to the surrounding
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The design for the Xisi · Xishiku Church area addresses the existing site conditions, which include traffic bottlenecks and dead-end roads, as well as a lack of spatial connection between historical resources. The main goal of the design is to extend Xisi East Street to ease congestion and introduce an east-west pedestrian walkway and plaza system within the site, fostering stronger connections between historical sites on either side. Additionally, new north-south roads will be added to improve traffic flow, making it easier for people to move seamlessly between the inner city and the surrounding areas.
The design also aims to preserve and enhance the traditional hutong layout. Key interventions include relocating the Dental Hospital to the south to free up space for new roads, redesigning the area in front of the church for better access and integration, and removing the 6-story residential building on the west side, which disrupts the hutong fabric, along with the structurally vulnerable Xi'an Courtyard building. The abandoned brick-and-mortar factory east of the Jewelry Market will also be demolished. These changes will help create two new axes, running through residential and public community spaces, ultimately reshaping the architectural identity of the old city district.
The site is located on the west side of the main axis of the Forbidden City, within the financial district, near Xidan and the Zhongguancun West City cluster. It is also adjacent to Beiwai Park, offering excellent views with no obstructions within the Second Ring Road.
A portion of the site is made up of older buildings that need to be demolished and rebuilt. We aim to create two main axes within the development. One axis will focus on the residential building cluster, while the other will be centered around the church, serving as a focal point for public activity spaces. These two axes will be developed in two phases: Phase 01 and Phase 02.
The design’s primary intent is to create a seamless interface for urban renewal, utilizing the existing buildings, alleys, and grey spaces to form vibrant public spaces. The goal is to reshape the central axis of the street, creating a dialogue between the street’s axis and the central axis of the public spaces.
Through demolition and reconstruction, the new development will form several enclosed architectural clusters, while also creating a streetscape that captures the cultural essence of old Beijing. The design aims to craft a new, walkable environment inspired by the "Qingming Riverside" painting, offering a pedestrian-friendly experience that blends historical charm with modern elements.
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In front of the theater is Xiamen Civic Square. The primary focus of the design is to seamlessly connect Civic Square and attract a variety of pedestrian flows. The theater serves not only as a venue for performances but also as a cultural hub for the city. With this in mind, the design incorporates both horizontal and vertical connections through corridors that link different functional areas and rooftop gardens. These corridors not only serve as pathways but also help generate activity, with various engaging events taking place along them.
Given the elevation difference between Civic Square and ground level, I positioned the audience entrance to face the Square, while pedestrian flows from the subway station enter from the basement level. Visitors are then guided through a lively staircase to reach the audience entrance.
This project is situated in London's financial district, where streets are congested and environmental pollution is exacerbated by commuter and commercial traffic. At the same time, the city experiences surface water flooding during heavy rainfall, often with little to no warning, which leads to damage to crucial public infrastructure.
To tackle these challenges, I divided the population into different groups and explored the use of various algorithms, including the Wool Algorithm, Ant Colony Algorithm, Grasshopper Algorithm, and Coulomb Visualization, in urban design. I then designed a vertically stacked, five-layer road network, using big data to identify high-traffic areas, locations with dense commuter populations, and office and residential zones. These data points served as inputs for the Wool Algorithm to optimize route planning.