Architecture portfolio

VOL. 01

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Selected works 2015-2018

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Zhiguang Xiao

Zhiguang Xiao (Isaac) 10-10-1992 +86 18111851821(CN) 550162447@qq.com LANGUAGE: Chinese

SKILL: Autocad

Photoshop

V-ray

English

Sketch-up

Indesign

Lumion

French

Rhino

Illustrator

MS office

(mother-tongue)

Architecture is comprehension, it's an idea, it's knowledge and the reinterpretation of the multiple identities of a site. It's revocating its history, it's the possibility to give a voice to the silent relationship between users and space.

(fluent, 6.5 ielts) (basic user, A2 CEFR)

EDUCATION 2016-2019 Master degree in Architecture design Master degree in Architecture design

Politecnico di Milano Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology

2018 Beginning of DMD

(Double master degree program)

2011-2015 Bachelor's degree in Electric information engineering Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology Second bachelor's degree in Architecture design Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology PROFESSIONAL EXPRIENCE 2016-2017 1 year | Professor assistant | prof. Chen jingheng Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology

(theorical research/competition/design)

State key laboratory of green building in western China

2016 2 months | junior architect | internship

Guiyang Architectural Design Institute Co.Ltd

1 month | junior architect | internship

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd

(competition/design) (design)

SELECTED WORKSHOP & COMPETITION 2018 Exhibition | Restoration design for Rocca di Arona Archeological Museum of Arona

(preservation studio, prof. Susanna Bortolotto, Prof. Lucia Toniolo)

2017 Competition | Finalist Award

Fantasia Co. Ltd.

Workshop | Xi'an heritage - led workshop III

POLIMI & XAUAT

(design for happiness blessing gallery contest) (regeneration design of Xi'an jianguo market place)

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regeneration of jianguo market | academy -page 01-

overbridge | competition -page 38-

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restoration of Rocca di Arona | academy -page 20-

site museum | academy -page 44-

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architecture department hall | academy -page 30-

collective housing | academy -page 50-

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6RXWKHDVW FRUQHU RI ;L DQ 0LQJ FLW\ The research object of this design is the southeast corner of Xi'an Ming city(from Jianguo gate to Changle gate Section).

The spatial structure of Xi'an Ming city is centered on the bell tower and connects to the four radiant streets. Which means Xi'an Ming city is divided into four major space quadrants.

The research object is located in the southeastern part of Ming city of Xi'an, adjacent to the city wall and surrounded by the two streets extended from Jianguo gate and Changle gate.

The main research objects of this design include Jianguo Road, East Street, Jianguo 1st lane to Jianguo 6th lane, East 2nd lane to 11th lane, Xinyi alley and the Shuncheng south road, the research object showed a squre shape with a long north-south direction and a short east-west direction. 730m width from east to west and 790m long from north to south.

The total research area is about 58 hectares.

6WUDWHJ\ When a city is undergoing a second update, the needs of the local residents' material and spiritual need to be considered together, the bottom-up urban design is more in line with people's lifestyles. Starting from one of the most mixed points, the operation of radiating the entire area can treat the most difficult problems like acupuncture. The Jianguomen market in the research plot is the most prominent place for the disease. For instance, the order of the block is chaotic, the urban interface is uneven, the traffic inside is inconvenient, simultaneously, outside is too closed, and VJGTG KU PQ GHHGEVKXG QTICPK\CVKQP QH RGQRNG Ć&#x20AC;QY KP VJG DNQEM to optimize its urban functions. The original intention of our design is to guide the flow of people and provide a good public space for the public. The square plays a versatile role in the city, and it sets up a material and spiritual and cultural space that enriches the daily life of the citizens.

The traffic streamline is also a major factor. Since the previous streamline lacks effective organization, which leads the southeast corner does not fully utilize the terrain to win a large number of people. In addition, It was crowded during the marketting time. Thus, The solution to this situation is to open the bolt section on the existing road network, separate the sidewalk and the roadway, and increase the number of single-row lines to ensure the smooth flow of the road. In the area along Shuncheng alley, it is necessary to enhance the vitality of the street interface. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the number of shops along the street to attract tourists to wander. At the same time, the bicycle streamline in the inner ring of the city wall is also an important way to connect the important functions of the street section.

W\SRORJ\ SOD]]D study from the typology of Yaodong, we tried to dig a plazza in the site, right before the main market building. utilize the space underground to creat more possibility, and introduce the square in the middle of the place. make the market place a vivid welcoming stage and a open public living room for residences from the rest of city.

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The earth that surrounds the indoor space serves as an effective insulator keeping the inside of the structure warm in cold seasons and cool in hot seasons. Consequently, very little heating is required in winter, and in summer, it is as cool as an airconditioned room.

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After widespread interventions of restoration undertaken since 2011 covered the restoration and consolidation of certain portions of the main external walls of the Castle , the recovery of the main open spaces that surround it in diffuse form the complex, the establishment of a system of trails that leads the visitor to discover different points of perception of landscapes that surround the monument.

The Castle situated in a dominant position overlooking the village below, is in extreme point advantage to control the Valley of the lake maggiore Valley. The project seeks to enhance the strategic position, making travel to the visitor the different stages of completion of the building, discover some enclosed spaces created in the few portions of the building survived the XCTKQWU DQODKPIU CPF GPUWKPI ĹżTGU QXGT VKOG DWV GURGEKCNN[ C IWKFGF RCVJ VQYCTFU VJG XCTKQWU NCPF EQPVTQN RQKPVU

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/$<(5 :$// As a new component of architecture design, the new facade trace back to the old wall, since the rocca was building during the century, which left a readable levels of the facade, thus, the new wall follow the language of layering.

+29(5 &255,'25 Hover corridor create a unique route for the visitors, it provide different level of position for visitors to understand how the new elements work with the ruins.

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72:(5 '(6,*1 The main aim of the project was to make the tower accessible, at the same time, give the archeological importance of the site, new additions are made as removable objects, placed directly onto the ground without foundations and made with contrasting materials with the ones the original structure was built.

Instead of reconstructing, the project emphasizes the new additions and states the lost pieces.

WRZHU '(6,*1 a pedestrian path was traced with the help of the archaeologists. Together with the guidelines they provided, the topography of the site traced itself the path to follow.

The chosen layout looks for a gentle slope and creating flat spaces to rest and look.

The trail is paved with precasted concrete tiles. Stone like benches are set along the way, emerging like part of the mountain.

5(&216758&7,21 '(6,*1 2) 7+(50$/ &(17(5 ;, $1 &+,1$ Transformation of the Thermal Center to Arch Department Hall,XAUAT

9(57,&$/ ,55,*$7,21 UGTXKEG URCEGU QP VJG ITQWPF Ć&#x20AC;QQT UWRRQTVKPI C stacked lightweight steel modular structure hoists the many vegetative cultures as if hovering over the program. the building itself becomes an educational component inviting the visitor to observe every process of food production and life cycle down to the very seed. with increased employment and biologically intelligent farming methods the project aims to provide a model for a future where the production of 'grteen' energy can coexist with our sociological needs. the adaptable system implements a water-efficient recycling process ample and effective use of solar energy and a sustainable food production method that greatly reduces the need for transportation and its consequent resources.

7+(50$/ 35(6685( 9$17,/$7,21 Use of building sites siloed sharing space, such as the atrium stack effect increase indoor ventilation ability.To pull out the wind effects obvious, siloed request form space than is more than 1:3, the roof should set the ventilation window or ventilation tower.In order to strengthen the thermal pressure ventilation, siloed Shared Spaces can be designed as below wide on narrow form.

&/867(5 2) &8%,& ;, $1 &+,1$ Transformation of the Xiaozhai overbridge

'(6,*1 &21&(37 the function of the bridge is to connect the 4 corners of the regional consctruction, which makes the bridge become a landmark of the site.

Traditional and conservative design makes the bridge appearance lagging behind the pace of development, the function of a single also makes the overpass lose glamour, we hoping that the new design will meet the needs of the new era of society.

+(/,; ;, $1 &+,1$ Laotongguan Ancient Site Museum

'(6,*1 &21&(37 Museum of shared space by a linear series up. Several courtyards, these cortyard house home-based audience. The basic scale hospital, a series of changes in speech justice, eventually generating a number of gray space, blurring the indoor and outdoor relation. At the same time, these cortyard has been playing a vital role in adjusting the microclimate in building.

38%/,& 63$&( Presents a linear public space crossing over VJG OWUGWO YKNN PQV KPVGTHGTG YKVJ VJG Ć&#x20AC;QY line of the museum's echibition, but promote the museum atmosphere, enhancing the sense of place, to locals brought interesting leisure space, open space helps strenghen the neighborhood association.

)$&$'( Building facade is the local vernacular architecture once again echo. Within a single top of the hill gives a traditional museum designs. There may be determined master roof of the building and enhance the interaction with people. Dynamic interaction between residents and the environment.

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A good design is not merely good by its visuallization, but also decided by its contribution to context and surroundings.

END I'M LOOKING FORWARD A NEW JOURNEY