Architecture Portfolio for POLIMI

PORT FOLIO Jiaru Chen SELECTED WORKS 2022-2023 Tel.: +86 15351790507 Email: 15351790507@163.com

ABOUT ME I was born in a small coastal city in China, and my architectural career began in university, where I spent the most wonderful and fulfilling four years since I was born, in which I gained love, growth, and accepted the basic learning of architecture, and understood the design specifications and the meaning behind them.

Jiaru Chen

I am an environmentalist and I am concerned about resource utilisation, biodiversity and natural disasters. As I delve into architecture, I am gradually focusing my attention on the field of sustainability. I hope to learn more and contribute to our home planet in the future.

Tel.: +86 15351790507

01 Solo vs Together Senior Housing in Suzhou, China

EDUCATION CONTACT

CONTENT

Exploring the living environment of older people under cohabitation

Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, School of Design Major: Architecture

02 Transforming Legacy and Serenity

Degree: Class Two, Division Two RIBA Part I

Email: 15351790507@163.com

Resort hotel in Hotouwan, China

Address: Room 2504, Building 15, Fuyuan Shangcheng, Qingjiangpu District, Huaian City, Jiangsu Province, China

Exploring new prospects in historical architecture

PROFICIENCY PHOTOSHOP ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN RHINO GRASSHOPPER LUMION AUTOCAD

HOBBIES Photography Music

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Design Thinking and Articulation

09/2020

Instructor: Martin Fischbach - Study the fundamental relationships between users and the built environment, and between the conception and representation of space through light.

03 Green Fingers

"Life and Death of a Measured House" Workshop

Future Agricultural Research Centre in Allihies, Ireland

11/2020

Instructor: Peta Carlin - Study the 'Feng Shui' in traditional Chinese residential architecture and apply it to small-scale modern residential buildings.

"Rethinking Hotouwan" Project

02/2022

Instructor: Sofia Quiroga Fernandez - Through architectural typology, explore the preservation and reconstruction of ancient architectural complexes and implement a comprehensive and practical project.

"Pedestrian Bridge Design" Workshop

10/2022

Instructor: Mark Tholen - Designing a pedestrian bridge, considering load requirements, emphasizing structural design, and making the test model.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Participating in the Development of a Modeling Software

Exploring the integration of agricultural production and architecture

04 Water Sentitive Square Sustainable Landscape in HongKong, China

Focusing on rainwater management in Hong Kong

05 Breathing Wall 12/2021

Reading

Instructor: Meisheng Xue - Participating in software testing, combining architects' design thinking and modeling habits, making suggestions, and exploring simpler and more efficient modeling methods.

Handicraft

Internship at a media company

Travelling

- Serving as a 'New Media Operator,' collecting information, creating promotional posters, and updating website content.

06/2021

Responsive facade design

Attempting to enable buildings to adapt to environmental changes

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Solo vs Together Senior Housing in Suzhou, China Academic Studio work Instructor: John Latto Individual work Autumn, 2021

As China's elderly population continues to grow year by year, and many children of families are working away from home, an increasing number of elderly individuals have become "empty nesters," and their living and housing issues have become a focal point of society. In recent years, various regions in China have also constructed numerous senior communities. This project aims to explore how, within limited space, elderly individuals can enjoy communal living while retaining their private spaces, seeking diversified solutions to address the housing needs of empty nest families.

- SITE ANALYSIS -

The elderly population is growing rapidly...

Suzhou, China

Office Buildings

Residential Buildings

There are many families in China where children go out to work and the elderly have to live alone at home...

City Park Residential Buildings

Residential Buildings

Landscape Over 65 years old

Residential Buildings

Over 80 years old

Rate of elderly people living alone in China

Supermarket

[ GENERAL PROBLEMS of THE ELDERLY ]

Conflicting Schedules

No Helpers in Life

Less Privacy Sometimes, having roommates may mean having Your room may be the only to wait to use the bathroom space where you can be by yourself. The kitchen, the or cooking pan,These small everyday occurrences where bathroom, and the living room are all communal your schedule conflicts can spaces and should be push roommates into a treated as such. confrontation.

Get Lonely Sometimes It is a very dangerous situation Living alone sometimes means not having anyone to talk to. If you're someone who gets lonely easily, living alone may make you unhappy.

solo

More Personal Space

Freedom to Act

If you want to be alone, you can always stay at home and enjoy your peace and quiet.

Living alone allows you to do whatever you want at home, You can play loud music and even walk around naked if that is your heart’s desire.

for the elderly to live alone in the event of a sudden illness or accident, and it is also tiring for the elderly to carry out all the household chores on their own.

vs together Cheaper Bills

Someone to be near

It's more affordable to have someone share the rent and utilities fairly. You can also save a lot of money by eating together.

Shared living allows elderly people to take care of each other and keep each other company to avoid accidents while keeping them from falling into loneliness.

- ACTIVITIES DIAGRAM ANALYSIS -

- CONBINATION of SOLO and TOGETHER -

In order to study the living habits of the elderly, this project randomly approached three local elderly people in Suzhou, aged 60, 70 and 80, and investigated their activities throughout the day.

The Senior Residence is designed with three different room types, Independent Living, Barrierfree Room and Standard Room, to meet the psychological and health needs of elderly people with different personalities and physical conditions. Combining "living alone" and "living together", the residence offers ample private space as well as the convenience of socialising.

Respondent 1 Age: 60

Playing chess

Taking exercise

Tai Ji

Getting up

Fishing

Taking a nap

Breakfast

Respondent 2 Age: 70

Cohabiting space Lunch Doing the experiment Lunch

Walking

Solitary Space

Watching TV

Getting up

Respondent 3 Age: 80

Walking

4:00

6:00

8:00

10:00

12:00

14:00

16:00

18:00

- BSTRUCTURAL UNIT ANALYSIS The study of human body dimensions to determine suitable spatial shapes and sizes for single and multiple occupancy living.

1830

100 220

250

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0

500

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0

5

1830

500

Private space

Communal space

5000 2500 2500

5000

10000

A little crowded

Enough for one person

Suitable for two people

5000

- STRUCTURE TRANSFORMATION Through the above experiments, I used a 5m by 10m by 4m space as the smallest unit and replicated it, stacking them together to form the initial framework of the project.

Simultaneously living apart and together…

1 box = 1 unit which can accommodate 2 people

Stick 2 boxes together

Stack them up like a game of blocks

- AXONOMETRIC DRAWING -

- ELEVATION DRAWING -

5m

10m

5m

10m

- SECTION DRAWING -

1m

2m

- GUEST ROOM PLAN -

1000mm

1. Independent living/ Barrier-free Room

750mm

This type of room is for single occupancy and has been designed with accessibility in mind, with plenty of space for one person.

750mm

R=1300mm

1000mm

2. Standard Room

900mm

900mm

This is the double room for two people, either couples or strangers, with a shared bathroom, kitchen and living room, while also leaving private space.

1m

1

2

Beds Beds in my guest rooms are all at a height convenient for a guest to transfer into from a wheelchair or scooter.

500mm

Doors and Switches

1100mm

Guests must be able to open their room doors independently. They must also be able to use any control switches for features like lights or thermostats. Guests must be able to reach these features from a wheelchair or scooter and operate them with a closed fist.

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Transforming Legacy and Serenity Resort Hotel at Hotouwan, China Academic Studio work Instructor: Sofia Quiroga Fernandez Individual work Spring, 2022

Transforming a derelict fishing village, rich in historical architectural remnants, into a resort hotel is an endeavor that harmonizes preservation and innovation. My project seeks to breathe new life into the legacy of this village, marrying its storied past with modern hospitality. By embracing sustainability and adaptive reuse principles, our architectural vision envisions a harmonious coexistence of the old and the new, offering guests an immersive experience in history, coupled with the comforts of a refined retreat. Come on in redefining heritage through innovative design and curated experiences.

- BACKGROUND CONTEXT -

- SITE ANALYSIS -

Research on the location and general situation of the site, as well as the historical changes of Shengsi Islands.

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Hotouwan, an abandoned fishing village on Shengshan Island, part of the Shengsi Islands near Shanghai, China, was once inhabited by over 2,000 residents, primarily fishermen. However, it was deserted in the early 1990s and now serves as a tourist destination, with only a handful of current inhabitants.

30.78°

Population density

Forest coverage

8.86/km²

85%

Highest altitude

Average Temperature

710m

15° ~ 20°

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A small fishing village

Today Tourism brgins to develop More and more people went into the sea to fish

After the reform and opening-up Fishery industry develops rapidly

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In the 20th century As people left the island gradually, it became a no-man’s village

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Ancient time

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In the 19th century Urbanization is beginning to emerge

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荒村 (Ghost Village)

- ISSUE ANALYSIS -

- STORY LINE -

Analysis of the current situation of Hou Tou Wan and the feasibility of converting it into a resort hotel

Before starting the design, first envision the activities and itinerary for visitors at Haotou Bay for a day, in order to analyze some design requirements.

Local legends or stories related to supernatural or mysterious events

Reach the island

Take a rest

ENVIRONMENT

In the late 20th century, there were over 2,000 residents living in Hou Tou Wan, but it appears that they vanished overnight. Over the span of more than two decades, the village's houses were entirely engulfed by ivy, leaving some to ponder an unexplainable enigma.

Scarce resources

arable land

water

Swimming pool Check in

energy

Remote location

Hotouwan Hotouwan China ghost village

To reach the destination, you need to take a ferry to Guqii Island first, then take a vehicle to the vicinity of the site, and enter on foot.

Old Beach

Hotouwan why abandoned Houses in a state of disrepair due to aging

Why is Hotouwan called the 'Ghost Village'?

SOCIETY

Yoga studio

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Y A D LI

Lack of employment opportunities

Resort Hotel

Infrastructure The redevelopment project requires infrastructure investment, including water and electricity supply, garbage disposal, sewage treatment, etc.

Construction Existing houses can be categorised first, with some structurally sound buildings being extended or renovated, and some severely damaged ones being demolished.

Sustainability Consider the sustainability of the project, including ecological conservation, community involvement, and long-term operational plans.

Geographical Accessibility

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Visit the ruins

Cafe

A romantic night

- VISITOR TYPE ANALYSIS They value comfort and experiential richness. Therefore, it is important to offer private spaces, interactive entertainment facilities, and beautiful landscapes.

Improving the road and adding island buses to transport passengers between the pier, beach, and hotel.

Elderly and Disabled Individuals

Multi-family/group Promoting employment

Promoting fisheries culture

Young Couple

Accessible pathways and facilities should be provided for them, and efforts should be made to offer them as quiet a residence as possible.

They need places to play and entertainment activities, some family-friendly spaces should be added, and the hotel's facilities should ensure child safety.

Attracting tourists

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Ghost Village

Underdeveloped infrastructure

it is feasible to convert the abandoned island fishing village into a resort hote?

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Restaurant

Sparse population

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Children

They need suites designed with multiple separate rooms for them.

- ARCHITECTURAL TYPOLOGY ANALYSISBy categorizing the existing structures on the site based on their architectural characteristics, a determination can be made regarding their treatment, whether it be renovation, expansion, demolition, or preservation in its original state.

Type B One-story house

Type A Two-story house 1

Type C Ruins

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6

House which is damaged but the structure is relatively intact and can be entered for a tour.

House with yard 2

7

9

House without yard

Dangerous house

3 Renovation & expansion Demolition

4

Preservation in its original state

5 5

2

1

5 3

8

9

9

9 1

9

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- LANDSCAPE SPACE REMODELING Due to the site being located on a hillside with rugged terrain, making it difficult to traverse, certain areas required excavation or filling to create smooth pathways, thus shaping the landscape.

A

B

This is a ravine, and I laid down stairs in the middle and a suspension bridge overhead to ensure connectivity between the guest room area and the beach.

There is a height difference of about four meters between these two rows of villas, a roadway can be excavated along the mountainside to facilitate pedestrian access. Additionally, the height difference does not compromise the privacy of the villas above.

C

B A

C Excavating a road on the hillside and constructing a canopy, providing a sheltered area and enhancing the visitor experience.

D Removing the abandoned pier and regrading the beach to create a recreational and leisure area for people.

E

Constructing a pathway adjacent to the lobby and planting lawns on both sides of the gentle slopes to provide expansive views and resting areas.

E

D

Villa with pool

- ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER RENOVATION After categorizing the existing buildings on the site, a portion of them was demolished, while others were renovated, and new villas and various facilities were constructed on the vacant land.

Yoga studio

Villa with yard

Villa with pool

Villa with yard

This guest room comes with a private swimming pool, allowing travelers to enjoy a spacious sea view while in the pool.

This guest room comes with a private courtyard, where you can enjoy a peaceful time together as a couple.

Villa with two bedrooms

Viewing platform

This type of room is converted from an old residential building and features two bedrooms and a common living room, making it suitable for group travel with multiple people.

The viewpoint located on the hillside serves as a pathway connecting the guest rooms and the restaurant, inviting people to stop and enjoy the view.

Restaurant

Staffroom

The restaurant is also converted from a residential building, allowing people to have an immersive experience of the historic architecture of Hotouwan while dining.

The staffroom is provided for hotel employees to have meals, rest, and store their belongings.

Yoga studio

Lobby

Yoga classes are offered to hotel guests, allowing people to relax their minds and bodies in a natural setting.

The hotel lobby, equipped with coffee and seating, provides guests with thoughtful hospitality.

Straffroom

Villa with two bedrooms

5m

10m

- AXONOMETRIC DRAWING The project is located on the hillside, with villas scattered among the woods, facing the sea. Here, people can reconnect with nature and feel the beat of life.

- SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES Each room is equipped with individual rainwater harvesting systems and ventilation, achieving sustainability goals while ensuring a comfortable living experience.

Villa with pool

1m

Rainwater collection and reuse

5m

5:00 pm in Winter

Rainwater storage

11:00 am in Winter

Irrigation

Ventilated roof Each window can be opened

9:00 am in Summer

Cross ventilation Plan

Toilet Stone wall Rainwater cleaning Swimming pool

Better daylight intake with larger windows Elevation

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Green Fingers Future Agricultural Research Centre in Allihies, Ireland Academic Studio work Instructor: Rachael Ouyang Individual work Winter, 2022

Blending agricultural production with public infrastructure in Ireland, my design project embodies an exploration of Kisho Kurokawa's concept of the "Agricultural City." This endeavor seeks to integrate farming practices within the architecture, fostering a harmonious relationship between agricultural functionality and communal spaces. Embracing Kurokawa's ideology, I want to create a symbiotic environment where cultivation and architecture coexist, offering a new paradigm for sustainable living. Through innovative design and strategic spatial planning, our initiative endeavors to weave the fabric of agriculture into the urban realm, redefining the traditional perception of cities and their relationship with farming.

- SITE MAPING-

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④ Langite, a copper sulfate, from Mountain Mine, Allihies

① Salt Lake

The lake lo cated high in the mountains, not for irrigation use, a habitat for creatures

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② Hiking Way

This path is always used by tourists and hikers who come to visit the copper mine

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Ancient Copper Mine

③ Allihies Town

Allihies is an aggregation of small colorful houses

100m Rocks with Moss

④ Pasture and Farmland

Census of Agriculture 2020: Cork has most agricultural land in Ireland

300m

Wildflowers and Bushes Pasture and Farmland

SECTION 2

Seawater

Salt Lake Allihies Town

Pasture and Farmland

- SITE ANALYSIS 100m

Hiking Way Salt Lake

Copper Mine

SITE

300m

- ABOUT THE FAMINE -

- IRELAND AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS -

Through studying the history of Ireland, I noticed the enormous impact of agriculture on this country, which has led Ireland into significant crises.

I researched the agricultural structure of Ireland and found that its agricultural development excessively relies on livestock and dairy production, squeezing out space for crop cultivation.

CURVE CHART OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT

400–800 Early Christian Ireland

800–1166 Early medieval and Viking era

Land Classification in Ireland 10%

62%

Milk In 1066 Normans invade England

Main Commodities Output and Exports 17% 3%

Agriculture Forestry

45%

Agricultural land use in Ireland 9% 9%

10,500 BC–400 AD Stone Age to Iron Age

Berley

Milk output Cattle, Pigs and Sheep output

82%

1845-1848 Potato famine aka "the Hunger" Population falls from 9 million to 3 million

Cereals output

Grass (silage, hay and pasture) Commonage and rough grazing Cereals and other crop production

80%

Potato

Ireland imports around 80 percent of its animal feed, food and beverage needs

In 1823 O'Connell founds Catholic Association and works for emancipation of Ireland

Although over half of Ireland's land is devoted to Mushroom 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

In 1912 Home Rule act passes, two year plan to turn control pf ireland over to Irish

Number of pexople who emigrated between 1845 and 1850

8.2 million Irish population in 1841

6.6 million Irish population in 1851

is largely devoted to dairy farming...

In 1949 Ireland left the British Commonwealth and was formally declared a republic

42%

100%

Famine Deaths

5% 15% 30% 45% 60%

From 1840 to 1845 the labour force involved in agriculture was 1.6 million people, 1845-1851 Fungus Black 47 decimates potato crops, the Great Famine caused the death of an estimated 1 million people. Potato acreage, over 2 million acres in 1845, reduced more than half to a little over 1 million acres in 1846, to 0.3 million in 1847.

2 million

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

In the time dimension of nearly five years (2018-2022), the crop production in Ireland reduced by an average of 40%.

In 1916 Easter Rising

The Irish Famine

agriculture, it might be more accurate to say that it

Percentage of people taking up retions in 1847

Crop yields, World, 1961 to 2020

Mushroom growers rely on the United Kingdom for 80 percent of sales and have been losing money since sterling tumbling, so many mushroom farms were closing down.

Barley production in Ireland is getting lower as it is less profitable and fewer people are growing it.

Percentage of population of Cavan who died

29%

Percentage of population of Fermanagh who died

28%

Percentage of population of Monaghan who died Severity of the Great Famine in Ireland 1845-1849

If one day the war comes again, or if other countries were no longer willing to import crops into Ireland, would there be

another famine?

2022

Vegetable production in ireland have become lower, mainly due to the dramatic climate changes of recent years.

- PROBLEM AND SOLUTION -

- CONCEPT ANALYSIS -

The single agricultural structure in Ireland has led to an imbalance in crop yields, heavily relying on imports, and this negative impact has formed a vicious cycle.

"Metabolism" architecture movement representative Kisho Kurokawa once proposed the concept of an "agricultural city", which I have drawn inspiration from and further developed.

AGRICULTURAL CITY

A cold, damp climate

Low prices for vegetables

Decline in soil quality

Architect : Kisho Kurokawa Year : 1960 Place : Aichi, Japan (Unbuilt)

Food habit

Single species of native crops

Cow's milk is profitable

Abandonment of crop cultivation and heavy reliance on imports Overdevelopment of the dairy industry

Design process Rooms suspended in the air are used as offices

A single agricultural structure

Overgrazing

and laboratories, while the ground is used for pathways and experimental fields.

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Decline in biodiversity

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Growing crops suitable for new environments

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Crops that can be planted up

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Alleviate the problem

Wheat Mushroom Change of current agricultural structure

Barley

Potato

- AXONOMETRIC DRAWING -

- MATERIAL AND STRUCTURE -

- SPATIAL COMPOSITION -

The buildings are primarily constructed using reinforced concrete and account for the requirements of waterproofing and lighting.

The building is supported by the steel frame in the air, with the ground used for agricultural production, while people live or work in the upper-level spaces.

Sheet-metal parapet cap sloped

Mosquito net FIX window Sliding door

corridor and stairs

Galvanized steel Combretum indicum Vernonia elliptica Soil Geotextile filter Drainage layer Water proofing Reinforced concrete

labs and offices

Stone Veneer

Concrete wall

steel frame

research center lobby botanical garden Air barrier

Thermal bridge

Insulation to stop cold transmiting from thermal bridge

Paved with shim Engineered soil Optional reservoir layer Rigid thermal insulation

Concrete wall

Drainage layer

terrain

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Water Sentitive Square Sustainable Landscape in HongKong, China Academic Studio work Instructor: Jiaxi Li Group work (contribute to the research, site analysis, digital model) Group menbers: Jiaru Chen, Xuxu Zhou Autumn, 2022

It is an exciting project aimed at seamlessly blending nature with the urban landscape to achieve sustainable urban development goals. This project, centered around rainwater resource management in Hong Kong, is dedicated to creating a multifunctional garden that not only beautifies the urban environment but also efficiently collects, treats, and recycles rainwater. Through greenery, ecosystem restoration, and community involvement, we aim to establish an enchanting space where people can experience the perfect fusion of sustainability and beautiful landscapes.

- SITE ANALYSIS -

- MAJOR WATER DISASTERS IN HONG KONG HISTORY -

High urbanization in Hong Kong, coupled with frequent heavy rain, typhoons, and climate changes, makes some areas prone to severe flooding due to aged or insufficient drainage systems.

Due to Hong Kong's terrain and level of urbanization, the drainage system may face challenges, often leading to water-related disasters due to heavy rainfall, typhoons, or climate variations.

1926 Flood: This flood, caused by a typhoon, submerged both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, resulting in extensive damage and the loss of dozens of lives.

July 1, 1966 Flood: Heavy rainfall on July 1, 1966, led to flooding in Kowloon and the New Territories, causing widespread destruction that affected infrastructure and residential areas.

Typhoon Hope in 1972: Typhoon Hope struck Hong Kong, triggering floods and mudslides, resulting in significant casualties and property damage.

Yau Ma Tei

Hong Kong Flooding Crisis

SITE Tsim Sha Tsui

Urban architecture Land at risk

Super Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018: Mangkhut's storm surge and strong winds brought about floods and destruction, causing significant impacts on maritime transport and overall traffic in Hong Kong.

- PROBLEM ANALYSIS -

- MODIFIABLE POTENTIAL NODES We conducted research on the frequently flooded areas of Hong Kong, selecting several nodes for design modifications, aiming to serve as experimental and demonstration targets.

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1

1. Can't suffice the demand of draining water

2. Lack of parking

3. Improper drainage method

4. Low publicity

- STRATEGIES FOR URBAN EXCESSIVE WATER -

Heavy rainfall Seawater intrusion Surface runoff

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Downstream：enlarged drainage channels Mid-stream: underground stormwater storage tanks

Surface runoff intercepted by tunnel

Upstream: rain tunnels

- ENTIRE WATER CYCLE SYSTEM | DESIGN CONCEPT -

City texture of grid

Link seating out areas

Improve the infrastructure of road

- SITE PLAN DRAWING | DESIGN PROCESS This project transforms two urban recreational areas into rain gardens and constructs drainage facilities in public areas, effectively connecting the sewage system of the entire area and optimizing the collection routes for rainwater.

Step 01 Apply the public / private distinction.

Step 02 Apply the intention of "spectrum".

Step 03 Insertthedesired pedestrain circulation.

Step 04 Create public plaze.

Step 05 Apply water square.

10m

20m

- RELATED INTERVENTIONS THAT AFFECT THE ENTIRE ZONE | HYDROLOGIC CYCLE This diagram illustrates our design at various nodes, simulating how rainwater rapidly infiltrates or is collected during precipitation to ensure that the roads remain unimpeded.

The plantation system integrated with the building facadebuilding forms and microclimate.

The plantation system integrated with the building facade forms and microclimate.

The green roof provides an ideal setting for mixing green urban function.

Reduce paved ground and replace it with plants.

Suspended vegetation provides shelter for birds, insects and small mammals. Some birds can even nest here.

- OPEN SPACE SERVED AS SPONGES FOR THE CLOUDBURST The water square combines temporal water storage with the improvement of the quality of urban public space. It also generates opportunities to create environmental quality and identity to central spaces.

Most of the time,the water square willbe dry and in use as a recreational space.

Heavy precipitation in a short period

Plan of water cycle

System working flow | Section drawing

The road surface is permeable and holds water beneath it

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- DIVISIONAL MOVEABLE FACADE STRATEGY By controlling the opening and closing of the louvers, the façade can regulate the entry of light and airflow into the interior of the building. When the sunlight is intense, the louvers close to block the entry of light, while cooler air ascends from the gaps in the exterior façade and enters the building. Conversely, on cloudy or cooler days, the louvers open to allow light and warm air to enter.

Breathing Wall Responsive facade design Academic Studio work Instructor: David Lombardi Group work (contribute to the digital and physical model, architectural drawings) Group menbers: Jiaru Chen, Hao Chen, Longtang Feng, Xinyi Fan, Hyerim Kim Autumn, 2022

In this facade design project, we developed parametric and adoptable facades for a building located in Allihies, Ireland. Allihies is known as a rural town with sparse buildings, so most of the building is completely exposed to the surrounding conditions such as the environment and weather. This cuboid building is situated between two single-storey buildings to the east and west.

Date: March 21 14:00 PM

Derect sunlight Cold air Hot air

Location: Allihies, Ireland Building floor area: 484sqm

5%

- CONCEPT ANALYSIS Design Inspiration: [SHAMROCK]

Date: June 21 14:00 PM

75%

- ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS Fixed Element

The three-leaf clover, a type of trefoil plant, has been considered the unofficial national flower of Ireland for centuries.

Fixing Point

3300mm

Bolt

Glazing System

Structure Shaft

2D to 3D geometry generation Glass

Frame

800mm

Unit

- RENDERS -

Nut Gear Joint