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Kang Zheng

UNDERGRADUATE SELECTED WORKS

2022-2023

Thank you for taking the time to explore my portfolio. Your time and consideration are greatly appreciated.

Kang Zheng

T:+61 4 5976 8001

+65 9121 9777

E:zhengkang.au@gmail.com

S K I L L S

Advance

• Bilingual speaking and writing

• Adobe Photoshop

• Microsoft Suite

• Autocad

• Modeling Software (SketchUp & Rhino)

• Rendering Software (Lumion & Enscape)

• Model Making

As a passionate graduate in landscape architecture, I am driven by the belief that design can transform lives and shape a sustainable future. I aspire to create landscapes that address global challenges like climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss, crafting spaces that harmonize environmental resilience with community well-being. With a strong foundation in design thinking and ecological analysis, I aim to push boundaries, integrating innovative green solutions and inclusive practices to inspire meaningful change. My goal is to contribute to projects that not only adapt to the world’s challenges but actively redefine the relationship between people and the environment for a better tomorrow.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours), Landscape Architecture, 2024

University of New South WalesSydney, NSW

Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture, 2021 Singapore Polytechnic - Singapore

WORK EXPERIENCE

Part Time Landscape Designer Intern, Mar 2024 -Current Apex Studio , Sydney

• Mainly focus on concept design stage development, drafting of Development Application (DA) Plan according to Council Standard and plant selection for residential, parks and playgrounds.

Landscape Design Assistant, Apr 2021 -Feb 2022 Han's Lawn, Singapore

• Participare in maintainance and managing private garden developments, communicating with clients to understand needs and budgets and perform relevent designs and plants selections to archieve the best outcomes. Also responsible for drafting plans and renderings to provide a better understanding to the client.

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04. Page 5 Page 11 Page 20 Page 28 ECHO OF TIME (2022) A GREEN MIRACLE @ ANGUS (2023) OTHER WORKS (2023 AND BEFORE) COMMENSALISM (2023)

The Mediator Pavilion

Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt.

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life." I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

01.Echo of Time

Diving: Exploring the history and functionality of bikes.

Pedaling: A place to get onto different bikes.

Initiating: Encouraging cycling as a lifestyle by providing infrastructure and amenities support.

Project Description

Academic Project.Individual Landscape Design Studio 4 2rd semester of Bachlor Program University of New South Wales 2022

The project is centered on Bradfield Park North, a site rich in cycling history and offering easy accessibility, especially for cyclists. Located near the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s cycling ramp, it provides an ideal setting for a vibrant, multifunctional cycling hub. By integrating historical significance with modern cycling trends and infrastructure, the design encourages fitness, transportation, and community engagement. The project fosters an immersive cycling experience, blending learning, practicing, and initiating cycling activities, while transforming the site into a public space that celebrates cycling as both a mode of transport and a way of life.

The Eco-Parking Station provides users with a safe and secure space to park their bikes, fostering confidence and convenience. Additionally, the multilevel cycling experience adds an element of excitement, encouraging children and aspiring cyclists to engage in and explore the joys of cycling, further promoting an active and sustainable lifestyle.

Asphalt Paving (Cycling Route): Available in various colors, including light blue, red, purple, and green, designed for cycling pathways.

Concrete with Trowel Finish (Functional Spaces): Offered in light blue, red, purple, and green, suitable for functional areas.

The ground floor also serves as a multifunctional space hosting cycling events like acrobatics, showcases, and maintenance lessons. These activities cater to both cycling enthusiasts and newcomers, creating a vibrant hub that fosters community engagement and learning.

This stair design presents a harmonious blend of functionality and aesthetics, guiding users through a seamless transition across levels. Its wide steps and gentle incline create an inviting pathway, while the addition of vertical sculptural elements adds a sense of rhythm and visual interest. The use of smooth concrete finishes enhances the modern, clean look, while handrails provide safety and comfort for all users.

The vibrant multi-level cycling hub aim to create an engaging space for all age groups to connect and learn. The ground level features colorful cycling paths surrounded by native landscaping, designed to encourage children and beginners to practice riding in a safe, inviting environment. Overhead, an elevated ramp provides seamless cycling routes for more experienced riders, ensuring accessibility to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway and eventually connect to the Sydney Cycling Networkl. The vertical Eco-Parking are also locating right next to the starting point of this space to provide place for traveller who are taking public transport from Milson's Point Station to have a safe and sercure place to park their bikes

A GREEN MIRACLE @ ANGUS

Year: February - September, 2023

Location: Angus, Syndey, New South Wales, Australia

Softwares: Autocad, Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign

Angus will transform into a sustainable, resilient community, restoring ecosystems, enhancing green spaces, and fostering harmony between urban living and nature.

02.A GREEN MIRACLE @ ANGUS

WORKING AND LIVING TOWARDS A COMMON GREEN FUTURE

Project Description

The project focuses on the Marsden Park North Precinct, part of the North West Growth Area, situated 20 km northwest of Parramatta and 12 km northwest of Blacktown CBD. This area, designated for greenfield urban development, balances housing, employment, and infrastructure with ecological preservation.

The site’s high ecological value and proximity to rich waterways provide significant potential for environmental rejuvenation. However, it faces challenges such as flooding, urban heat island (UHI) effects, and wildfire risks due to limited green space diversity and increasing urbanization.

Academic Project.Individual Landscape Design Studio 6 2rd semester of Bachlor Program University of New South Wales 2023

The aim of this project is to restore riparian ecosystems impacted by the existing masterplan, increase vegetation along creek corridors, and enhance ecological resilience. The draft masterplan envisions a vibrant, sustainable community with strategies for environmental protection and flood management, aligning with Greater Sydney’s goals for liveability and sustainability. This project seeks to resurrect and reinforce the area’s natural assets to create a balanced, thriving habitat for people and nature.

The envisioned suburb seamlessly blends ecological harmony, community connection, and modern design, creating a sanctuary where urban living coexists with nature. Lush vegetation, rain gardens, and preserved wetlands support wildlife and enrich daily life, while pedestrianfriendly trails and cycling paths connect scenic landscapes and key community hubs. Shared spaces like courtyards and boardwalks foster social interaction, quiet reflection, and community events. Sustainable features mitigate flooding, reduce urban heat, and ensure resilience, all while integrating native greenery with modern infrastructure. This vibrant, serene environment offers residents a balanced, sustainable, and community-focused lifestyle.

This section outlines the "Green Residential" component of the Angus Landscape Master Plan, emphasizing sustainable urban living. Key features include:

Rain Gardens: Designed to purify wastewater, serve as temporary flood control points, and provide hidden pathways for wildlife.

Rooftop Gardens: Reduce urban heat islands and create temporary habitats for migratory and local birds.

Wild Courtyards: Offer recreational pedestrian walkways and multifunctional spaces for community events like mini markets.

This section focuses on the transitional residential areas of the master plan, integrating green infrastructure and inclusive housing. Key features include:

Rain Gardens: Centralized systems for wastewater collection, purification, and controlled discharge into creeks.

Pedestrian Walkways with Planting Buffers: Enhance neighborhood connectivity while contributing to environmental health.

Elderly and Disability Housing: Includes green roofs supported by town funding, fostering inclusivity and environmental stewardship.

Suburban

Unconventional Subdivision|Los Angeles,California

Third Year|ESA-3X Studio(1)

Transportation analysis:

Heavily relying on private transportation method due to the lack of accessibility and availability towards public transportation

Facility analysis:

V arious public and private schools around the site and only one supermarket (after Marsden Park residential complete) in the region which shows a difficulty in accessing essential services.

Ecology solution:

With the rich ecological community from neighbourhood suburbs and key area such as Windsor Reserve and Shanes Park, Angus could create a distinctive ecological corridor for biodiversity to exchange in the region.

Transportation solution:

Well design and develop cycleway and easy access light rail station will be develop to increase the connectivity between Angus and neighbourhood suburbs while reduce GHGs through reduce in cars.

Key Catchment Analysis:

The key catchment interaction between the site and the river is shown in this diagram to indicate the potential discharge point for excess storm/daily water after primary purification process in the various rain gardens within the site. Other than discharging, the rain gardens working with the flood retention pond also serve as temporary storage point for overflows from Hawkesbury River during extreme flood such as the one happens in 2021.

Keynote:

Each blue circle shows the 500m radius zone serve by dedicated linear rain garden for purification and discharge.

Environmental Solutions:

The central linear park facilitates the natural spread of local plantings across the site with minimal human interference, while its connection to surrounding neighborhood green pockets establishes an ecological linkage that supports biodiversity. A proposed riparian ecology conservation zone along the creek, combined with a rural landscape buffer, creates a tranquil, undisturbed habitat for biodiversity to thrive and expand. Together, these elements aim to conserve and protect the richness of biodiversity while offering a distinctive user experience, shaping a vibrant, miracle green town.

Flow-Reducing Barriers

Strategically select aquatic plants to reduce water flow in narrow river sections, protecting against erosion and flooding.

Secondary Water Channels

Increase the number of secondary channels to prevent flooding in residential areas during heavy rainfall. These channels can divert excess water away from vulnerable zones.

Ecology Zone

Aquatic plants can enhance the ecological environment, fostering biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Floodplain Wetland

Utilize floodplains as interconnected wetland systems to store and purify water during rainy seasons. It also helps reduce flooding in low-lying areas by storing excess water.

The proposed strategies for Angus, NSW, mitigate flood risks and climate challenges by integrating natural and engineered solutions. Flow-reducing barriers, secondary water channels, and floodplain wetlands manage excess water, reducing erosion and flooding. Green barriers and constructed wetlands alleviate flood pressure while improving water quality and cooling urban areas. These approaches enhance biodiversity, protect habitats, and ensure sustainable water management, fostering resilience and ecological balance.

Divert rainwater into constructed wetlands for purification and alleviate pressure on water bodies. These wetlands can also serve as an alternative water source for

Flood Retention Ponds

Install flood detention ponds near water bodies to intercept and store overflowing water, mitigating the impact on

Constructed Archipelago

wildlife.

nearby residential areas.

Riverine Island

Concentrate aquatic plantings in wider waterways to create new wildlife habitats and protect waterways from erosion and pollution.

Green Barrier

Create a vegetative buffer zone along city borders using dense plantings. This can help reduce flood pressure during rainy seasons.

While we prioritising the affiliation between human climate and biodiversity, the city will become lusher as the times goes, and this could eventually change residents living habit due to the reduce in urban heat and the better living environment compared to other suburbs.

The river corridor walk offers residents opportunities for recreation, serves as a shortcut to access Northeast Angus, and provides a closer connection to the transformed Eastern Creek, showcasing its rich biodiversity.

This space fosters community connection with areas for gathering and a community garden to promote food security awareness. Rain gardens purify wastewater and manage stormwater during extreme weather, while green roofs and vegetation reduce urban heat, improve air quality, support insect growth, and provide temporary habitats for migratory and local birds, enhancing the area's ecological and social value.

Angus 2023

Angus 2033

Angus 2043

Angus 2053

The new Green Residential in the NE living zone of Angus aim to bring opportunities for people to live in green, bond in green while not seizing the opportunities for people to enjoy the great sun baths during better weather conditions.

The Eastern Creek Trail provide opportunities corridor walk and basic water education out from eastern creek and the lush biofilters.

opportunities for recreational creek education with the sub stream branch lush aquatic plant performing as

Existing Ponds near to the pond near to the existing migratory bird habitat up north of the site was turn into a board walk to provide recreational and bird viewing opportunities during migration seasons.

Commensalism @ Campsie

Year: September - December, 2023

Location: Campsie, Syndey, New South Wales, Australia

Softwares: Autocad, Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign

Commensalism @ Campsie combines health services and sustainable design, integrating smart technologies, functional landscapes, enhance accessibility and safety for all users.

03.Commensalism @ Campsie

Academic Project.Individual

Landscape Design Studio 7

3rd semester of Bachlor Program

University of New South Wales 2023

Project Description

Commensalism @ Campsie envisions a transformative health precinct that integrates innovative smart technologies and multifunctional landscapes to redefine healthcare's role in Campsie. By catering to various stages of health for individuals and the environment, the project serves as a model for sustainability. The precinct brings together diverse healthcare services, including organic food suppliers, insurance agencies, active transport retailers, and general healthcare providers, ensuring accessibility for all. A proposed overhead bridge will enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility, optimize ground-level space for active transport and vehicles, and support the efficient functioning of Canterbury Road, prioritizing children, the elderly, and the community's well-being.

At Fletcher Street Plaza, spaces are used for community gardening, local mini-marts, and events. Integrating diet and nutrition lessons during these events could boost education and aid disease prevention.

A biophilic pond at the end of the park works as a UV treatment and temporary collection spot for excess stormwater. The collected water is repurposed in the nearby mall for toilet flushing.

The park includes a sunken water drainage covered by tempered glass, allowing visitors to engage with the water. It also provides ample open spaces, encouraging events like public yoga or exercise classes to be host.

Trees act as natural shields, mitigating pollution from Bexley Road and Canterbury Road, while park stairs grant access to the level 2 overhead trail, enabling visitors to traverse the CanterburyBeamish node.

water tempered engage provides encouraging exercise

Bexley while the enabling Canterbury-

Fletcher Street Plaza features ample bike parking amid landscaped spaces adorned with cycling slogans, urging residents toward active transport for accessing the health district.

Repurposing the green space into a WSUD educational garden involves redirecting street drainage. The garden features a captivating cascading water display and educates the visitors on biophilic water filtration.

This timeline outlines daily routines: tourists focus on sightseeing and meals, families balance travel and shared activities, adults follow structured schedules, and the elderly prioritize wellness and relaxation.

This chart shows activity peaks for children, adults, and the elderly. children are active in the morning and late afternoon, adults peak midday and evening, while the elderly prefer mornings and early evenings. This behaviour analysis helps to better understand the activation pattern for the require/existing spaces.

This section illustrates a versatile and inclusive space designed to cater to a diverse range of users, including the elderly, cyclists, parents, and dog walkers. Dedicated bike racks offer convenient storage for cyclists, while wide, accessible pathways accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and individuals with mobility aids. Families with children can enjoy the open, shaded space, while dog walkers benefit from ample room to stroll comfortably.