Portfolio-Wang Minyan

MINYAN WANG

Tel: +8618810735161

Email: 1039620466@qq.com

Address: Building 40 Xiaonanzhuang, Haidian District, Beijing, China

EDUCATION

09/2019-06/2023 North China University of Technology, China

Major: Landscape Architecture GPA: 3.72/4.0 Degree: Bachelor of Engineering

PROJECT EXPERIENCE & INTERNSHIP

08/2022-Present Lize Square Renovation Project, Beijing

Got involved in the reconstruction scheme, design modelling and renderings

Enhanced the practical ability and professional ability in landscape architecture 03/2022 The Renovation Design Project for Changchun Garden Park Responsible for preliminary research and drawing analysis

Developed the teamwork skills and organization skills 08/2021 “Beautiful Countryside” Landscape Competition

Participated in the activity as the major member for the urban design project Rainwater Plaza

Took charge of completing building analysis, design planning, and drafting; deepened the understanding of landscape architecture 07/2021 Flowerbed Design Contest, North China University of Technology

Led the group members to collect materials and conduct the field trip Learned more professional knowledge on the plants; improved the communication skills 06/2021 Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning & Design Institute Worked in the company as an intern; participated in the planning of Qingyunpu District Hongdu Airport Park in Nanchang

Completed the on-site inspection, data statistics, and investigation of the airport park

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

10/2021-10/2022 News Department in the Student Union

Organized the extracurricular activities and competition for the college as vice-minister

Developed the teamwork skills and organization skills 09/2020-11/2020 The Landscape Design Studio

Learned the professional knowledge in landscape design

Put professional knowledge into practice and developed the practical ability

HONORS

The Excellence Award in “Beautiful Countryside” Landscape Competition 08/2021

The Third-level Scholarship on Innovation and Practice 07/2021

Won the title of “Excellent cadre” 09/2020

The Third-level Scholarship, North China University of Technology 08/2020

HOBBIES

Pipa, Film, Video Editing, Music

CONTENTS

01 Relieve from city circle

Academic | Design Practices For Urban Wilderness

02 Education within a park

Academic | China Children’s Center Site Update

03 Link to new destination

Academic | Urban Waterfront Space Renewal

04 Other works 05 Other works

Competition | Extinction Museum Design Renderings, Hand-made Models & Drawings

RELIEVE FROM CITY CIRCLE

DESIGN PRACTICES FOR URBAN WILDERNESS

[Academic] [Individual Work] Minyan Wang [Area] 6150000 m² [Date] 2022.08-2022.10

The concept of urban wilderness feels like a paradox since natural and urban environments have long been viewed as antithetical. Today, however, wilderness is high on the urban agenda as a response to different challenges. This project located in the center of a circular railway in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The railway has been used to test the operation ability of new trains in the past decades. The whole site has a long history of railway industrial culture. However, the single function of the site and the construction of industrial infrastructure also cut off the relationship between the site and the external environment, making it gradually become a fragmented novel wilderness site with few people and dilapidated ecology. In this project, based on the theory of re-wilderness, I will continue the urban industrial memory, reproduce the wilderness ecosystem, and create a more harmonious and free coexistence between the city and the ecology in a low-cost, low maintenance way.

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening introduces the basic functions and types of ancient wilderness and novel wilderness. I abstract and summarize the three steps for re-wilding a city from the book, and these are the fundamental theory of my design process:

Demand for wilderness Wild rivival

THEORY STUDY

Over-development of cities has drastically reduced the area of wilderness, which is an inevitable result of urban development. China is in the development stage, and the land is being developed in large quantities. It can be seen from the pictures that the closer to the city, the lower the desertification.

UNDEVEOLPED LAND

Main district Affiliated area

Urban area Urban planning area

COMPARISON ANALYSIS

Fragmented urban waste land is not suitable for the construction and maintenance of urban parks. They need to complete the site change and renewal in a more independent and inclusive way.

Urban Greenland Industrial Fragment

SITE DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS

1990S 2000S 2010S

Many farmers built their own houses as a place to survive, and the transportation was not very developed.

Due to the city expansion, many houses were demolished and the land is used for diverse industrial production and food cultivation.

The fragmented land increased, and the different parts were used as different functions, leaving the unrelated fragmented site behind.

SITE EXISTING PROBLEMS

RAPID URBANIZATION

Cities are expanding faster and faster, and the booming cities have brought huge flows of people and urban pollution.

LACK OF CONNECTION

The city has little connection to the art parks around the site and has limited places where the surrounding residents can move

FRAGMENTS

The development of the city was accompanied by the development and utilization of the land, and many land was divided into pieces and eventually abandoned.

STRUCTURES

The surrounding environment is chaotic, with farmland, urban buildings and private institutions scattered around. The site is occupied and divided by various temporary structures fragmentary land

MASTERPLAN

The wilderness degree of the site gradually increases from outside to inside. The central area is a rain garden and wilderness forest. When the rainy season comes, the central area becomes a wetland, and when less rain comes in winter, the central area becomes a wilderness viewing area. The plant option is to add native plants and easily growing plants based on preserved plants, reduce maintenance costs, restore the wild state of the site, and also provide habitat for birds and other species.

REWILDING STRATEGY

YEAR 0 YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Clean up trash, plan pond locations, and create man-made natural terrain on top of the original terrain

Ponds were dug out to create wetlands and mounds were piled to simulate wilderness terrain. Plan the pedestrian route and keep the earth balanced

Water is injected into the pool, surrounded by native plants and new ones introduced

YEAR 3 YEAR 5

Select suitable plants for forest

YEAR 4

Rebuild habitat to attract migratory birds for viewing and repairing the ecological environment

Without special human intervention, the vegetation grows more and more lush, taking on the feeling of wilderness.

EDUCATION WITHIN A PARK

CHINA CHILDREN’S CENTER SITE UPDATE

[Academic] [Individual Work] Minyan Wang [Area] 91000 m² [Date] 2022.04-2022.07

With the development of society and the change of population structure, China has promulgated the three-child policy and started to encourage people to have children. However, how to provide better development space for kids and how to participate in the growth of preschool kids more reasonably are the most concerned issues for parents. At present, the teaching concept of kindergartens in China is more biased to the indoctrination of knowledge, and lacks the development of kids’ personality and nature, which is not benefit for kids’ physical and mental health. This design provides children with a more diverse and participative learning and living place. With the natural park as the carrier and the modular structure as the prototype, a new space has been formed that can fully release the nature of children, develop freely and no longer stick to the traditional unified teaching mode.

Why is homework so complicated? This does not exercise children’s ability, can only become parents’ manual ability competition

We need to pay more attention to kids’ personality development!

State school

To celebrate the coming Lantern Festival, today’s homework is to make traditional lanterns, which can be brought to school for display!

Private school International school

SITE CONTEXT ANALYSIS

The site locates in the representative China Children’s Center in Beijing, which was founded in 1982 as a scientific research institute for child development. It provides research and consulting services for children’s health care, nutrition, psychology, education, and other aspects. At the same time, as an out-of-school education base, it provides more skills education and training for children. However, even for such a state-shaped and comprehensive education base, its overall park planning is backward and monotonous. For children who yearn for nature and natural liberation, CNCC needs to serve as a model to keep pace with the development of the city and the update of educational concepts.

OBLEM

Outdoor Activities Indoor Activities

Under the concept that education is integrated into nature, the design transforms the CCRC outdoor venue from four strategies, takes the building block toys that can build the world as the prototype, shapes the whole venue with modular design language, and fully meets the multi-faceted needs of children’s curiosity, exploration, innovation and interaction

1.Determining the maximum site boundary and set the size of the relevant psychological environment based on the surrounding environment.

2.Further subdivide the three-dimensional grid and establish the basic unit of the installation.

3.Establish a three dimensional grid and hatch it according to the paving area and green area.

B-B SECTION

Irrigation channel Greenhouse Farming box

1. The modular structure can increase the spatial level and transform the plane into a three-dimensional structure, which not only has a stronger identification in terms of appearance, but also can see different scenery within the site in the corridor, providing a diversified view of the landscape.

2. The park is a combination of natural ecology and urban farm, where children who have been living in the city square with high-rise buildings for a long time can feel the original atmosphere full of local and wild interest, which is more conducive to children’s liberation of nature and relaxation.

3. The choice of plants and crops is to cope with the distinct four seasons climate in the north. The combination of solar term activities and collective activities permeates all aspects of art, science, labor and life. Guide children to explore nature and life actively.

Sunlight platform

Farming box Exhibition hall

The squares define the guiding pavement, the lawn for recreation and the wooden platform for activities, where parents and teachers complete the handover of supervision duties.

I am so happy to be at this party with my children and other parents and have a chance to share with each other in a relaxed environment.

Early in the morning from the understanding of crops and plants, understanding, care, maintenance of the beginning, in the labor to understand the world of life.

Balance and strength are the most important skills in children’s OUTWARD bound training. The soft grass reduces the possibility of injury to children. All kinds of scientific training classes are carried out here.

Reading and rest are also important, and some quiet sharing is organized here.

Modular Reading room

Kids, Let’s enjoy reading in the warm sunshine after your lunch break!

Visitor hours for the art exhibit. Under the guidance of the children, we can enjoy their creative works freely.

The vegetables that children care for are brought here, and the natural kitchen and dining environment enhances the relationship between children, parents and educators. Small parties are held here.

16:00

LINK TO NEW DESTINATION

URBAN WATERFRONT SPACE RENEWAL

[Academic] [Individual Work] Minyan Wang [Area] 15000 m² [Date] 2021.09-2021.12

From the summer palace in the north to Yuyuantan in the south, Jingmi diversion canal flows through the most prosperous section of Haidian District,However, the whole river channel is relatively closed in Changchun bridge section, and there is no space for people to get close to the water source,From the summer palace to Yuyuantan, the cruise ship passes through several docks and landmark buildings, but the Changchun bridge section has not been extended,Jinyuan shopping center is the third largest shopping mall in Beijing, lacking the connection with Kunyu riverWe need a cultural context with clear time and space and distinct theme to connect different types of geographical things in different times.

WATERSHED ANALYSIS

HISTORY

The famous Xiangshan river diversion project has excavated the Yuyuantan lake system, where sand birds and waterfowl gather, making the Xiaoshuang scenery full of water and grass full of vitality.

This is a scenic spot in the northwest suburb of jinzhongdu city.

Now, as the palace and Yuyuantan, developed. places through

As the middle line of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, reservoir into Beijing. This is the largest artificial canal in modern to-North Water Transfer Project.

SUMMER PALACE

JINYUAN MALL AREA

water system connecting the summer Yuyuantan, tourism and economy have Cruise ships take people to different through four docks.

Cruise Ship Metro station

Ship dock Ship route

As a water system of the city, kunyu River is no longer limited to regulating flood and providing urban water. As one of the few navigable rivers in the urban area of Beijing, it has opened up cruise lines and become an important channel reflecting the cultural context of the city.

it introduces water from Danjiangkou modern China -- the middle line of the South-

The Shopping mall attract diverse potential users. Subways, city roads and rivers provide 3d transportation networks for users.

There is not a large square space to enter gathering and evacuation of pedestrian flow, and calendar disjointed history.

Build a clear space-time and distinctive theme Cultural context, will be different things in different times in series.

The connection between the square and the river may affect the existing river ecology and traffic conditions

Cruise ships can dock at the new destination. This new dock connects two classical Chinese gardens, Linking to different types of geographical objects from different eras. It also make easier for people to reach large commercial areas and enjoy a more modern urban waterfront life. The riparian space is shaped into terrace platform for people to rest and view. The glass flyover provides a panoramic view of the river and the city park.

Gather

A-A SECTION

01 Syzygiumaromaticum, 02 Leaf of Euonymus japonicus 03 Sorbaria sorbifolia (L.)A. Br Evacuation Main Road Resting Shrub

Shrub Types

Arbor Types

Groundcover Types

Shrub Types

Groundcover Types 01 Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco 02 Koelreuteria paniculata 03 Salix Waterfront Waterline Connection Groundcover

04 Orychophragmus violaceus 05 Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. 06 Pharbitis nil(L.)Choisy

04 Armeniaca mume Sieb. 05 Pittosporum tobira 06 Ligustrumlucidum

01 Asparagus setaceus 02 Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. 03 Pelargonium hortorum 04 Cinnamomum Camphora (L.) Presl. 05 Sophora japonica L. 06 Pinus massoniana Lamb Stay Path Lighting Canapy

Shopping Mall City Park Riverbank Kunyu River ZONING CIRCULATION INFRASTRUCTURE VEGETATION

Types

The section shows the trasition from shopping mall area to waterfront dock. The main city park is at the front of the mall, a quiet space beneath a busy location. The design of the footbridge breaks the obstruction of the motorway to the two areas and connects the inland space with the waterfront space.

PLAYGROUND PERSPECTIVE

The children’s playground in the park provides a place for shoppers to rest and wait while taking care of their children, as well as a children’s playground for the surrounding residents. There are leisure seats in the site, where parents can sit and wait and take care of their children.

Craft Market

Outdoor Cinema

Public Speech

Cultural Exhibition

FLEX PLAZA PROGRAM

The bambo-dominated walkway gives the impression of a Chinese garden, echoing the imperial gardens at both ends of the Kunyu River. Pocket Spaces are scattered along both sides of the walkway, providing opportunities for outdoor dining and conversation. The pocket space is relatively private, the promenade is relatively open, and the space is separated by bushes, which are hidden and visible. At night, the lamps emit light, guiding people’s direction, and creating an atmosphere of quietness and vitality.

The central plaza is the larger public space in the park, carrying the function of evacuation and gathering. The exit of subway station is located at the corner of the square. After coming out of the subway station, people can go to different places through the square, and also can have a simple rest on the square. Also, The plaza can hold diverse activities at different times, such as outdoor viewing, toastmasters, hypermarkets and so on.

04 NEW LEASE OF LIFE

EXTINCTION MUSEUM DESIGN

[Competition] [Individual Work] Minyan Wang [Area] 48000 m² [Date] 2022.11-2022.12

Dinosaurs are an unavoidable stage in every child’s passions. They belong to imagination before belonging to science. They are a trace of an incomprehensively distant time, of a different, wild Earth, of a still tumultuous and forming planet. Indeed, over the last 50 years there has been a loss of 69% of wild animal species. This confirms an irrefutable data: there is an ongoing new mass extinction, and the cause is fairly accurately mankind. However, if mankind started this, mankind can also stop it. The site is located in Pozzuoli , Italy. This project aims at imagining in the ancient crater of a quiescent volcano a museum to display the last mass extinction- the extinction of dinosaurs- and inform about the current threats for living species. So the places like Extinction Museum will become essential tools to raise awareness.

Factories in the city emit gases to the outside environment and pollute the environment

Trees can be used as a material for the production of most everyday goods, so people cut down a lot of trees, many forests disappear, and animals have no habitat.

Farmers are harvesting wheat and other crops

Farmers hunt bison for dinner

People grow new cells in the laboratory

Launch satellites to assist people in their environmental monitoring

Launch rockets to explore space and do experiments on it

People keep hunting and killing animals, so that the number of many animals has been drastically reduced and become national protected animals

Launch rockets to explore space and do experiments on it

HUMAN

UNIVERSE

ROOF MATERIAL

-Volcanic rock -Glass skylight

STRUCTURE

-Triangular framework -Concrete iron -Sustainable woods

2ND FLOOR

-Exhibithon gallery -Human being history -Café

1ST FLOOR

-Auditorium -Exhibithon gallery -Dinosaur distinction history -Bookshop -VR room

-1ST FLOOR

-Open-theatre -Exhibithon Room

GALLERY RENDERING

READING AREA RENDERING