Shenjie Li Portfolio 2024

PROPEL LEARNING CENTER

Site: Atlanta GA, US Feb 2021

Role: Designer/Modeling/Rendering

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Concept design of a new digital learning hub, business incubator and global innovation headquarters in Atlanta for students of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Site: Las Vegas, NV, US

Jun 2022 - Aprl 2023

Role: ATL office project leader, Drafter (DD, CD, part of CA)

CENTENNIAL YARD CONCEPT DESIGN (2020)

Site: Atlanta GA, US

Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

Role: Designer/Modeling/Layout

The Centennial Yards Spring Street Phase II project is part of a 6.14 acre proposed mixed use development located area of Atlanta known as the Gulch. This mixed-use multifamily building consists of 232 residential units, amenities, There are 5 levels of residential units over a 2 level commercial / residential podium over a 2 level parking garage. elevation complexities that requires a multi - level approach for pedestrians and vehicles. The building is bordered active railway at the lowest garage level, on the East by a street / podium level pedestrian bridge, on the West by a street vehicular bridge and on the South by a podium level elevated green space / courtyard across from the existing Norfolk idential building. The building aesthetic resonates with the existing context of the Norfolk Southern buildings along the existing context of the historic Castleberry hills.

Site: Atlanta GA, US

Project Description: 557 Lindsay Street is a multifamily residential project with a retail presence at the street level with two levels of apartments above.

Aug 2021 - May 2022

Role: Designer/Modeling/Layout

FORM

The form of this project was derived from the functional requirements of the building program. The challenge was to create a public street where the community would feel invited to come into the retail establishments but at the same time providing some level of privacy for the entrances to the residences above and the spaces within the apartments.

DETAIL

DETAIL

A multifamily residential project with a retail presense at the street level with two levels of apartments above. Engaged the development of massing and elevation design, and produced the digital model and design drawings for the project.

The form of this project was derived from the functional requirements of the building program. The challenge was to create a public street where the community would feel invited to come into the retail establishments but at the same time providing some level of privacy for the entrances to the residences above and the spaces within the apartments.

The detail ed concept of this building is derived from the need to keep costs low in order to construct affordable housing for the community. It was important for this building to fit into the context of the neighborhood. Brick and stone materials are used in the surrounding buildings. The following diagrams represents how each portion of the building façade is represented on its layer in order to create a interesting detail using various materials.

The detail ed concept of this building is derived from the need to keep costs low in order to construct affordable housing for the community. It was important for this building to fit into the context of the neighborhood. Brick and stone materials are used in the surrounding buildings. The following diagrams represents how each portion of the building façade is represented on its layer in order to create a interesting detail using various materials.

Since a public street generates more activity and noise, We placed the living dining areas on the public street side and the quieter rooms on the private side of the building.

Since a public street generates more activity and noise, We placed the living dining areas on the public street side and the quieter rooms on the private side of the building.

The idea was to create a separation between the public and private entries to the building without taking up a lot of space for circulation We used the same circulation corridor for both public and private entries coming in from opposite sides of the building. The building itself became the separation between the public and private entries.

The idea was to create a separation between the public and private entries to the building without taking up a lot of space for circulation We used the same circulation corridor for both public and private entries coming in from opposite sides of the building. The building itself became the separation between the public and private entries.

Creating a circulation corridor for both the public and private entry naturally created three divisions of the building. When looking at the plan it creates three square areas divided by 2 circulation corridors.

When envisioning it in three dimensions the form becomes three cubed volumes with a circulation zone in between for balconies and stairs.

Creating a circulation corridor for both the public and private entry naturally created three divisions of the building. When looking at the plan it creates three square areas divided by 2 circulation corridors.

When envisioning it in three dimensions the form becomes three cubed volumes with a circulation zone in between for balconies and stairs.

COMPLETE BRICK, FIBER PANEL AND GLASS

COMPLETE BRICK, FIBER PANEL AND GLASS

We used a technique of layering in this building to give the essence of masonry so that one would perceive this to be a brick and stone building but then peeled back those layers to reveal fiber paneling which is less costly. We started with the Stone layer at the bottom as a base. We used a thin layer of masonry to achieve the stone look at the base and emphasize the retail façade.

We used a technique of layering in this building to give the essence of masonry so that one would perceive this to be a brick and stone building but then peeled back those layers to reveal fiber paneling which is less costly. We started with the Stone layer at the bottom as a base. We used a thin layer of masonry to achieve the stone look at the base and emphasize the retail façade.

BRICK AND FIBER PANEL

For the apartment floors we set back the brick veneer from the base and then peeled it back to reveal a fiberboard surface.

BRICK AND FIBER PANEL

For the apartment floors we set back the brick veneer from the base and then peeled it back to reveal a fiberboard surface.

GLAZING AND BANDING

We then peeled that back to reveal a darker fiberboard banding that aligned with the glazing of the façade.

GLAZING AND BANDING

We then peeled that back to reveal a darker fiberboard banding that aligned with the glazing of PUBLIC STREET

DRONE PARKING DECK

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

The drone parking space is inspired by the concept of a pancake, where each layer is exclusively for drones within a 500 cubic meter volume. This design is meant to fill gaps between urban buildings and reach inaccessible heights. I achieved this by creating a cylindrical space and slicing it into pancake-like drone parking levels, each with a distinct surface pattern reflecting the drone’s function.

Then applied these principles to design a building that houses both a drone parking space and a Fab Lab. Following the same design type as the pancake concept, I scaled one layer of the parking space to serve as a Fab Lab and developed additional layers for various purposes, including flexible and gathering spaces on the ground level and roop top garden/ dog park on for the roof.

PECE PREP ACADEMY CAMPUS

Site: Atlanta GA, US

Aug 2019 - April 2020

Role: Designer/Digital&physical Modeling/Layout

Peace Preparatory Academy is a 15,000 SF design study for a school in the English Avenue area. This 4 story K-12 academy divided the class levels per floor. The project offers a Gymnasium, Library, and Labs. The team worked with the leadership of PPA in creating a conceptual design for a private school of approximately 150 students. Part of the design solution was to create a center in the community that was very viable, fun, culturally rich, and centered on learning and education.

Concept design for a community tech pampus and residential & comercial misxed use community in west of midtown Atlanta. Team with HOK produced the diagrams, master plan design and massing model study.

TIANJIN CITY LIBRARY

Site: Tianjin, China 2016

Academic Personal work

Design of urban library

Site: Binjiang Street Tianjin, China

Apr 2016 - July 2016

In this area, the environment are quiet enough but people can do some low voice discussion, also this area including children reading space and aged people reading

Academic work in Tianjin Chengjian University Group work for urban design Personal work for Library design Outside

1.According to the city texture, the cubic can fit the site and the scale of this area.

6. Add the architectural skin, enclose the internal space.

2. Divide the cubic in order to enrich the space and become more opening.

5.Two different connections have a relationship with the new city landmark and urban park; old landmark and old urban area.

3. Central space absorbing the sunlight, the northen side faced the public park and let more sunlight get into the public park.

4.Layout the floors according to the code.

RENOVATION KUIXINGLOU #1

Site: Chengdu, Sichuan, China

July 2018 - Aug 2018

Team Work, Personal Design

A office building renovation program in Chengdu, the government wants to transform it into a culture center since the streets and the community around this building was influenced by the culture of Chengdu for many decades.

This street still has a strong local life vitality, restaurants, tea houses, and community, all these elements combine together as a cultural area.

LINZHI HOTEL Site: Linzhi, Tibet, China Aug 2018 Team work

CHENGDU OLYMPIC PARK

Site: Chengdu Sichuan China

Aug 2018

Team work