UCL-MSc Architectural Computation-Portfolio-Xinyi Ni

POR TFO L I O Xinyi Ni SELECTED WORKS 2021-2023

UCL APPLICATION Application ID Number: 24138980 Programme: MSc Architectural Computation

Xinyi Ni

Participant, Beijing Residence Renovation Workshop Beijing, China - Surveying the remaining grain warehouse structures on-site - Transforming the grain warehouse into a temporary multifunctional area

Birth: Jun.13,2001 Nantong,Jiangsu, China Email: ninidewangyi@163.com Tel: +86-15240579267 IELTS 7.0 (L 6.5, R 8.5, W 6.0, S 6.0)

Participant, Solar Decathlon China(SDC) Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China

INTERNSHIP Jiangsu Nantong Sanjian Construction Group Co.,Ltd. Intern architecture designer

Sep.2019-Jun.2024

Nov.2021

SOCIAL WORK

Jun.2023-Dec.2023

President, Students' Association Union Soochow University, Jiangsu, China

Sep.2021-Jun.2022

- Responsible for organizing and lectures and activities

Volunteer, Youth Volunteer Association(YVA) Volunteer Activities Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Mar.2022-Jun.2022

- Helped left-behind children with their homework - Writed letters to each other with children in the mountains

AWARD

RESEARCH

ACADEMIC COMPETITION First Price, Linear Landscape Kitakyushu Monorail Design Competition Kitakyushu University, Kitakyushu, Japan

2023

Shortlisted Award, The Design Competition of Architecture Units within the Master Studio Area of Suzhou Qingtai International Industrial Design Village Jiangsu, China

2023

Second Price, 10th National College Digital Art&Design Awards Jiangsu, China

2022

Third Price, Soochow University Challenge Cup Soochow University, Jiangsu, China

2021

Li, Y., Ni, X., Sun, X., et al. (2023). Study on the Renewal Strategy of Public Space in Shenzhen Futian Village. Shanxi Architecture, 49(13), 39-41. DOI: 10.13719/j.cnki.1009-6825.2023.13.010.

Second author, Published in journal of Shanxi Achitecture

2023

- Extracted public space in a selected urban village in Futian and divided them into three categories - Proposed strategies to optimise public space in urban village

SCHOOL HONOUR Scholarship for Academic Excellence for Consecutive Four Years

2020-2023

Comprehensive Scholarship for Consecutive Four Years

2020-2023

Special Award for Social Work

2022,2023

Merit Student

2022,2023

Outstanding Student Cadre

2020,2021

Special Award for Spiritual Civilization

2020,2021

EXPERIENCE

Landscape Optimization in Urban Fringe Areas: From the Perspective of Environmental Justice Member, Course poster, International conference

2022

- Researched injustice in the possession and use of environmental resources (examples: Portland,USA and Plymouth, UK) - Used GIS to analyze the division of urban fringe and landscape distribution in Suzhou and selected a specific site to conduct field research - Worked out solutions to improve environmental injustice

Regeneration of Boundary Spaces in the Ancient City of Suzhou from the Perspective of Infrastructural Urbanism Project leader, Key research projects, Soochow University

2021

- Investigated the existing infrastructure inbound area of Suzhou Old Town - Established infrastructure classification criteria - Propose design strategies for unused and misused infrastructure to optimize the boundary space

SKILL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

- Gave the following Poster Presentation

Participant, 2021 Suzhou International Design Week Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - Exhibited Design Assignment on Pingjiang Road in Suzhou Old Town

-Participated in site visits and design discussion -Organized planning management documents

Participant, International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

May.2021-Aug.2022

- Assisted in completing the project budget form - Participated in relevant conference and did logistic work

EDUCATION Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (National 211 Project) Major: Architecture (5-year underground program) Degree: Bachelor of Architecture Overall GPA: 88.5(Ranking3/69)

July.2021

Dec.2022

2D Graphic Software 3D Graphic Software Analysis Software Others

Auto-CAD, Photoshop, InDesign SketchUp, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper for Rhino, Enscape GIS, SPSS Photography, Piano, Sketch

CONTENTS UNDER-BRIDGE TIDAL POWER PARK

01 COMPOSITE TIDAL POWER STATION

Hydraulic Engineering/Tidal Energy/Public Facilities/Marina Space Individual Work

RENAISSANCE 02 TRADITIONAL KESI MUSEUM Museum/Kesi Handicraft/Garden Space Typology Individual Work

RITUALS 03 COMMUNITY URBAN FOLK STAGE Landscape Architecture/Urban Village/Public Space/Religious Culture Individual Work

THE FUTURE OF CO-LIVING

04 INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY Residential Area/Shared Space/Intergenerational Groups/Room-based Formation Individual Work

05 OTHER WORKS

Handcrafted Model/Drawing and Sketch/Interior Design

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UNDER-BRIDGE TIDAL POWER PARK COMPOSITE TIDAL POWER STATION Location: Date: Type: Property: Tutor: Key Word:

Hainan, China Mar.2022~Jun.2022 Academic Work Individual Work Hongyi Wang Hydraulic Engineering/Tidal Energy/Public Facilities/ Marina Space

As people become more aware of environmental protection and the demand for energy increases, marine energy is becoming an effective way of supplying energy.Tidal energy is a type of energy that utilizes the interaction between the Earth's own gravity and the gravity of the moon and the sun to generate the energy of ocean tides. This source of energy is renewable, so it has almost no negative impact on the environment. Plus, it's a stable source of energy supply. With the advancement of technology, the prospects for the development of tidal energy are very broad.

However, the development and utilization of tidal energy still face some technical and economic challenges, hence fewer projects have been completed. The existing tidal station projects are mostly single-function and underutilized.

This design hopes to superimpose public service facilities on the basis of optimizing the basic functions of the tidal power station, to better provide daily services for the city and residents, and make the water conservancy facilities no longer a factory that is far away from the city and untouchable, but a public building associated with people's lives.

Yangpu Bridge, Hainan, China

Industrial Distribution

The Yangpu Bridge is located in Danzhou City, Hainan Province, China, connecting Yangpu District and Baimajing District. It is a hub for the main living areas of the two districts, and also a crucial gateway for the seaport and important ship routes. The local industrial structure is diverse, making it an important economic development zone with high requirements for electricity.

Industry Distribution Harbor, navigation and logistics industry zone Science and innovation industrial zone Green petrochemical industry zone

Due to the large tide difference in this area, it is extremely suitable for tidal power generation. Using the existing bridge, a tidal power station is established underneath it, and additional public facilities such as bicycle lanes, museums, libraries, etc., are added to meet the electricity needs of the industry and the activity needs of the citizens.

New materials industrial zone

Principles of Tidal Power Generation

Fishing zone

High Tide

Main urban area

Low Tide

Tidal power generation is similar to the principle of ordinary hydropower.

B y u s i n g a re s e r v o i r, seawater is stored in the reser voir during high tide, saved in the form o f p o t e n t i a l e n e r g y.

Then, during low tide, the seawater is released, using the drop between high and low tide to push the water turbine to rotate and drive the generator to generate electricity.

New energy industrial zone Ancient saltpan Health food industry zone

Other Legends Electricity generating station (constructed) Electricity generating station (under construction) Harbor Shipping route Road network

Yangpu Harbor Tide Height Mega Tide

July 15, 2022

436cm

Neap Tide

July 24, 2022

207cm

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Tide height datum: 195cm below mean sea level Data sources：https://www.chaoxibiao.net/tides/143.html

Yangpu Bridge

Existing Tidal Power Station

Activity Mode Fitness Space

Rance Tidal Power Station France

Annapolis Tidal Generating Station Canada

Eastern Scheldt Barrier Tidal Power Plant The Netherlands

Jiangxia Tidal Power Station China

Uldolmok Tidal Power Station South Korea

Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station South Korea

table-tennis court

football pitch

gym

coffee shop

function room

study room

reading room

bookshop

fish food fair

kitchen

indoor dining

outdoor dining

viewing area

multimedia exhibition

outdoor rest

historical exhibition hall

fish bank storage

fish sorting

cold storage

vessel unloading

Reading Space

coffee shop

Catering Space

Exhibition Space

The number of tidal power stations is currently limited, and there is relatively little research in the field of architecture. Some existing power stations are designed in conjunction with vehicular bridges, but most of them have a monotonous form, and there is a waste of internal space.

cultural shop

Fish Produce Storage Space

Design Concept

Fishing Space

This design aims to preserve the concrete structure of the tidal power station, redesigning its form and extending it upwards to the road surface, facilitating access for pedestrians. In addition to the functionality of the tidal power station, it provides public spaces for citizens, such as libraries, fitness centers, and more.

history of fishing industry underwater fishwatching fish product market

reservoir fishing

beach fishing

Tidal Power Generation

The structure of this building is based on that of a tidal power station. At the moments of tide rise and fall, valves open to harness the potential energy of water for electricity generation. The generated electricity directly powers the public spaces within the building and is simultaneously transmitted to surrounding industrial bases and people's everyday living spaces.

Tide rise and fall times

Other times

Power supply Power station Factory Citizen living facilities

Ocean

Turbin

Fishing (inside)

Electricity

Restaurant (inside)

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Section2

01 READING

It is nice to read nearby the sea.

Wide windows bring sunlight into the room, filling the space with warmth as one sits on the large steps facing the sea and reads quietly. The sound of waves, birdsong and the turning of pages intertwine to form a wonderful symphony.

02 FISHING

Oh! I can see they are fishing.

I always fish here with my friend.

The angler holds a light fishing rod, the tip of which swings gently like a dancing poetic brush.

A fishing boat sails slowly by not far away, leaving a long ripple that seems to add a vivid painting to this tranquil moment.

03 VISITING

Let's go down to see fish underwater!

The exhibition hall is exquisitely furnished and overlooks the boundless sea through the large windows. Each exhibit is a witness to a period of fishery history as if you have travelled back in time to the old days of the fishing industry.

-Overhead View of Original Buildings on the Site-

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TRADITIONAL RENAISSANCE KESI MUSEUM Location: Date: Type: Tutor: Key Word:

Suzhou, China Sep.2021~Nov.2021 Academic Work - Individual Lu Ye Museum/Kesi Handicraft/Garden Space Typology

Nowadays, the development of traditional handicrafts has been widely concerned by people, we found that there are difficulties in the development of kesi industry and the survival of kesi craftsmen. Suzhou, a region with developed silk weaving industry, is lack of a kesi museum and concentrated kesi product sales areas. So public know little about kesi and the craftsmen do not have a channel to display and sell their crafts.

This project designs a combination of kesi commercial space and exhibition space in an old building area in the ancient city of Suzhou. The building retains the traditional Miaoxiangan, a place of public worship for the residents of the surrounding area, as the exhibition area of the old building to form a historical dialogue with the exhibition area of the new building. The project extracts some site elements such as trees and wells, as the core to create a central landscape courtyard that connects the space vertically. Then, through extracting the spatial types of traditional gardens, a complete architectural body is formed by organising the connecting corridors with the courtyard as the centre.

Picture Source: Aerial Photograph

Development History and Craft Categories of Silk Fabric

Distribution of Museums and Gardens in Ancient City of Suzhou Silk fabrics are made from silkworms, which have a growth cycle of about 50 days and go through five stages: eggs, ants, babies, cocoons and moths. Due to the complexity and difficulty of the silkworm breeding process, the price of silk fabrics is relatively high.

In Suzhou, the craftsmanship associated with silk fabrics is dominated by the Ming woof, which is commonly found in clothes, fans and some decorative items. These silk materials, with their elaborate patterns and styles, combine not only handicrafts but also painting techniques, and these products are famous nationally.

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After getting the cocoons, the workers will extract the silk from it and arrange it into thin silk threads, and then through a series of processes such as dyeing and weaving, the basic fabric can finally be obtained.

Silk fabrics can be divided into six main categories depending on the method of weaving, and Kesi is the most rare due to the complexity of its production.

04 05 Handicraft Museum Cultural Museum Site

Development issues of Kesi Industrialization

Inheritance

Publicity

Suzhou Garden Derivative industry

Relationship with Handicraft Museums Relationship with Cultural Museums City Gate Cultural Street

Due to the complexity of the Kesi process, it is difficult to achieve industrial scale production.

The inheritance has encountered great problems, and many young people are reluctant to engage in such work.

Kesi begins to promote through multimedia, but the efforts are small and the public is not familiar enough.

T h e re a re fe w k i n d s o f related cultural and creative products, and the derivative industry is limited.

Virescence River System

There are so many handicraft museums in the ancient city of Suzhou. Why not see the Kesi Museum?

Yeah, you are right. It is a pity that Kesi does not have its own museum which is a famous handicraft in Suzhou.

Extraction of Plan Form of Suzhou Garden ( 01 The Humble Administrator's Garden

Corridor

Landscape

02 Lion Grove

Building )

03 Couple Garden

04 Master-of-Nets Garden

05 Surging Wave Pavilion

06 Yipu Garden

Traditional Chinese Garden consists of three main elements: corridor, landscape and architecture. Six typical Suzhou gardens near the site was selected to be analysed the space pattern according to the three elements.

Plan Combination Typology (

Corridor

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Landscape

Building )

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I-Type1

IIII-Type1 -Type1

III-Type1 III -Type1

IV-Type1 IV -Type1

IV-Type7 IV -Type7

IV-Type13 IV -Type13

I-Type2

IIII-Type2 -Type2

III-Type2 III -Type2

IV-Type2 IV -Type2

IV-Type8 IV -Type8

IV-Type14 IV -Type14

I-Type3

IIII-Type3 -Type3

III-Type3 III -Type3

IV-Type3 IV -Type3

IV-Type9 IV -Type9

IV-Type15 IV -Type15

I-Type4

IIII-Type4 -Type4

III-Type4 III -Type4

IV-Type4 IV -Type4

IV-Type10 IV -Type10

IV-Type16 IV -Type16

I-Type5

IIII-Type5 -Type5

III-Type5 III -Type5

IV-Type5 IV -Type5

IV-Type11 IV -Type11

IV-Type17 IV -Type17

I-Type6

IIII-Type6 -Type6

III-Type6 III -Type6

IV-Type6 IV -Type6

IV-Type12 IV -Type12

IV-Type18 IV -Type18

The different combination relations of the three elements are extracted from the above six garden planes, and by means of the topological analysis method, it is easy to summarize the combination plane types of corridor, landscape and building elements, which helps design the organization of courtyard, corridor and surrounding buildings in Kesi Museum.

First Floor Plan A

Second Floor Plan B

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1. Main Entrance 2. Fixed Handicrafts Sales Area 3. Mobile Handicrafts Sales Area 4. Tea Room 5. Restroom 6. Indoor Courtyard 7. Handicraft Exhibition Area 8. Ancient Scene Restoration Area 9. Outdoor Courtyard 10. Public Lecture Room 11. Warehouse 12. Office 13. Café 14. Staircase 15. History of Kesi Development

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16. Kesi Photography Gallery 17. Outdoor Recreation 18. Kesi Production Process Display 19. Kesi Product Display 20. Multimedia Screening Hall 21. Kesi Experience Room 22. Outdoor Dining Bar 23. Outdoor Lecture Area 24. Mulberry Collection Area 25. Silkworm Growth Stage Display

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Spacial Typology: Corridor-Landscape-Building (

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A-Type4

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The eight plane combination forms are extended to the spatial direction, and the combination of corridors, landscapes and buildings is explored in multiple dimensions in the facade and section, breaking the inherent plane limitations of Suzhou gardens. While retaining regionality, it creates more new and dynamic Spaces. The courtyard space in Kesi Museum was formed by one or more spacial combination above.

Courtyard Space Form in Kesi Museum ( 1

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STEP1: RESERVED SITE ELEMENTS

Exploded View of Layers

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Roof

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The roof of this building is set up as a accessible roof, presenting the outdoor process of raising silkworms, picking mulberry and dyeing cloth related to kesi making, and providing outdoor recreation area and public lecture area.

Perserving an old building called Mao Xiang An and original green space on the site.

STEP2: ENCLOSED COURTYARD

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First Floor

The first floor is mainly for the exhibition of Kesi culture, the exhibition space contains the 'History of Kesi', 'Kesi Craft Process', 'Kesi Products', 'Multimedia Screening Room' and 'Kesi Making Experience Classroom'.

Enclosing these six green spaces by walls with different height to form courtyards.

STEP3: CORRIDOR-CONNECTING COURDYARD

Roof of Ancient Building

The original roof of the building is retained and extended with new materials to create a transition space to the outside.

Structure of Ancient Building The original building structure is preserved and restored.

Using a corridor to connect courtyards and creating different combination modes of corridors and landscape.

STEP4: EXHIBITION SPACE

Ground Floor

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Puting exhibition space between courtyards and along the corridor.

The ground floor is dominated by businesses open to the public, including a tea room, fixed handicraft shops, and mobile handicraft vendors. The functions of the preserved old buildings are set to be the restoration of old scenes and the exhibition of finished handicrafts.

Structural Sample Exterior wall dry hanging stone curtain wall

Cornice of ancient building

Glass Roof

Cornered beam Metal anchoring components

Φ200 Eave purlin Φ100 Circle rafters

6# Channel steel leg 6# Channel steel

100*100 Square rafters

Eaves

25mm Stone

Glass Angle iron

Plank Glue cushion U-slot

150*200*8 Buried plate M12*16 Chemical bolt

Section

Veneer

Always maintain reverence for traditional culture and traditional spaces We hope that the Kesi craftsmen can have a channel and a place to sell their handicrafts, and at the same time pass on more knowledge about Kesi culture to the public, so that this traditional culture can be better inherited.

Moreover , The building realizes the contrast between old and new architecture and the modern translation of the garden space, which protects the ancient architecture and allows visitors to travel through different courtyard spaces.

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-Lion Dance Performance in Poon Choi Feast on the Square-

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COMMUNITY RITUALS URBAN FOLK STAGE Location: Date: Type: Property: Tutor: Key Word:

Shenzhen, China Mar.2021~Jun.2021 Academic Work Individual Work Jiayi Jiang Landscape Architecture/ Urban Village/Public Space/ Religious Culture

This project pays attention to the transformation of urban village public space. Urban villages in Shenzhen,China are facing a huge problem of high density buildings and lack of public spaces which leads to bad living standards. Thus, residents in urban villages have a low sense of belonging. Focused on the strong correlation between urban villages and ritual spaces inside, this design makes full use of the ritual space in front of the religious building and combines folk culture to create a folk stage and urban theater.

The construction of common recognized spiritual needs in the community helps create similar cultural ideas, promote common life and build a better community .

Picture Source:https://www.sohu.com/

Distrubution of Urban Villages and Religious Buildings in Shenzhen

Ritual Activities Poon Choi Feast

Sacrifice

Show

Boundary Line Ocean Urban Village Area Historic Monument Radiation Range of Historic Monuments

Site:Shang Xia Sha Village

Temple Radiation Range of Temples Connection of Temples

Shenzhen Urban Villages Urban villages refer to those villages in which rural villages have lost or basically lost their cultivated land within the urban built-up areas in the process of urbanization, but still practice villagers' autonomy and rural collective ownership. It has low living standards that lag behind the pace of development of The Times and stray from modern urban management in the process of rapid urban development.

Shenzhen is one of the first cities that appeared urban villages.

Population Structure in Shenzhen Urban Village

Design Concept

The Relationship Between Urban Village and Ritual Space People in urban villages organise religious activities often. Improving the ritual space in urban villages helps upgrades the public space in urban villages and enhances the quality of life of the residents. To some extent, it brings a sense of community to migrant workers living here.

Many urban villages center on ritual Spaces.

The youth aged from 18 to 35 makes up the largest proportion.

Shang Xia Sha Village

Humen Behavior in the Square

Shangxia Sha village is located in the urban employment center area of Futian District, close to Chegongmiao District. It covers an area of 71hm² and Age accommodates about 100,000 residents. It is an important low-cost residential area in Futian District. The interior of Shangxia Sha village contains two main squares and retains many ancient buildings and Buddha statues, where citizens carry out worship activities and daily activities.

Site Elements ①

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Ancestral Temple Xiasha Village Archway

Virtue Hall

Hou Wang Temple

Huang Siming Temple

Qinglong Lane

Land-temple

We have a lot of stores along the street.

We love the green space in the square where we chat and have a rest.

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In festivals, we set up the stage for performation, but in daily life, space here is wasted.

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⑤ In some festivals, we will come here to participant sacrifical activities.

Fortunately, the square has a football filed and a basketball court for daily exercise.

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Activities

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Maitreya

Sacrifice

Avalokitesvara

Childmind

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Play cards

Eight Immortals

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Visit

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Whorship

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Nong Ho Min Statue

Show-watching

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Ruyi Lunzun

Banquet

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Maitreya

Excercise

Lucky boy Statue

Buddhist Statues Site

Athlete fields

Square

Joss

Park

Before temples

Generation Step1

Step2

Step3

Step4

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Street Around the Site

Path Connection

Altitude Variation of Path

Roof Formation

Earthing Creation

Corridor Under the Soil

Sacrificial Space Strengthening

Environment Design

Activities at the Stage

• Daily Activities 9:00-11:00

9:00-16:00

01：Outdoor Lecture

02：Outdoor Exhibition

14:00-17:00

18:00-22:00

03：Sport Match（TableTennis）

04：Night Fair

19:30-21:00

20:00-22:00

05：Square Dancing

06：Outdoor Movie

Lunar Calendar Tengu Festival Lantern Festival Land birth Festival

Spring Ritual Diva Birth Festival Qingming Festival Chenhou Birth Festival

Spring Ritual Traditional Activities

• Festival Activities January 15 [Lantern Festival]

January 15 [Lantern Festival]

01：Dragon and Lion Dances Show

02：Cantonese Opera Performance

January [Poon Choi Feast]

April 5 [Qingming Festival]

03：Banquent

04：Sacrifice Activities

August 15 [Mid Autumn Festival]

December 31 [Chinese New Year]

05：Blessing Ceremony

06：Dance Party

Traditional Activities Bailukou Mid Autumn Festival

Chongyang Festival Chongyang Ancestral Worship Autumn Ritual

Chinese New Year’s Eve

Explored Drawing

Connection of Bamboo and Pillar

Connection of Bamboo

Main roof——frame 8

Using bamboo for the roof frame.

Main roof——glass

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The roof above the street is mainly made of glass.

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Main roof——plank

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The roof above the folk stage is mainly made of wooden panels.

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The connection between bamboo and pillar, as well as the connection between bamboo sections, is all made through steel components.

1. Concrete Column 2. Steel Plate 3. Mental Connector 4. Placement of Concrete 5. Steel Ring for Securing 6. Retaining Bolt and Nut 7. Anchor Bolt and Nut 8. Bamboo 9. Prefabricated Steel Connector

Structural Section

Roof bracing

Adjustable cloth roof can be opened and closed

Cloth roof

Entrance walkway 02 Provide more activity space along the street.

Folk stage

Entrance walkway 01 Providing more space for people to relax in front of restaurants by the walkway.

The function of the folk s ta g e c a n b e c h a n g e d according to the needs of people.

Press Wood Board Cement Mortar Screed-coat Waterproof Layer Cement Mortar Screed-coat Concret Reinforcing Steel Bar

Setting up channels within the soil cover to facilitate residents to reach the sacrificial space.

Paving tile Cement Mortar Screed-coat Waterproof Layer Cement Mortar Screed-coat Ceramsite

Earthing

Setting up market stalls along the walkway.

Entrance walkway 03

Storm-water Outfall

Slate Waterproof layer Compression Plate

Section

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THE FUTURE OF CO-LIVING INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY Location: Date: Type: Property: Tutor: Key Word:

Multi-site Adaptability Oct.2022~Jan.2023 Academic Work Individual Work Linlin Zhang Residential Area/Shared Space/ Intergenerational Groups/ Room-based Formation

When discussing housing issues, the needs of some socially marginalized groups, such as left-behind elderly, left-behind children, and economically disadvantaged families, need to be acknowledged by society. With the popularization of the sharing economy, we propose the concept of shared living, forming a contemporary and cooperative model of family. The design takes into account the differences and needs in activity behaviors between same-generation groups and intergenerational groups.

Using WASP software, we can explore new forms of communities that involve multigenerational living.

Unity of Marginalised Groups

Group Activity

Left-behind elderly

Struggling youth

Left-behind children

With the trend of societal aging, an increasing number of elderly individuals confront a reality of no one to care for or accompany them, leading to a state of psychological loneliness.

Many recent graduates or young workers in contemporary society experience a modest standard of living, coupled with a relatively low sense of social belonging.

Due to parents working away from home, many of their children lack supervision or must accompany them, affecting their ability to work.

Examples of Existing Community Hakka Tulou, Fujian province

Traditional residence, Jiangsu province

Modernist

The Hakka Tulou in Fujian adapts the building to both family life and community functions through its enclosed architectural form. Family members gather and live together , forming a large community of mixed dwellings.

The traditional dwellings in the Jiangnan region are mainly in the form of one-family buildings, which are often tightly packed together and staggered.

N e i g h b o u r s s o c i a l i s e c l o s e l y w i t h e a c h o t h e r.

To d ay ' s u r b a n a re a s a re d o m i n a t e d b y m o d e r n communities with high floors, where public activity space is mainly distributed in outdoor venues on the ground floor.

Interpersonal interactions are relatively indifferent inside.

Intergenerational Populations and Activities

Illustration of a New Type of Community The new community is committed to providing a common living space for people of the same kind, as well as intergenerational space and space for multi-generational activities, and providing a relatively low-cost and comfortable living space for the relatively marginalised groups in society (such as the elderly left behind, the left-behind children, and young people who are not affluent, etc.).

Recomposing The New Community From Rooms

Type-A (1 middle couple)

I try to start from individual rooms, specify different scales and types for rooms like bedrooms and kitchens, then combine them based on the different characteristics and lifestyle patterns of these three groups. Finally I can get various residential units. Generally, families with children tend to desire private spaces for their family. Young adults, while valuing their own private spaces, also seek more areas for interaction with other young people. On the other hand, older adults have the highest daily social needs, considering their ample leisure and home time.

Typle of baisc room Type-B (1 middle couple, 1 child/ 2 children) Bedroom (single room)

Dinning room

Living room Bedroom (double room) Laundry Type-C (1 middle couple, 1 old person/ 2 old people) Bathroom Study

Kitchen

Stair

Type-D (1 middle couple, 1 old person/ 2 old people, 1 child/ 2 children)

Family with children

Type-E (1 middle couple and 1 old person/ 2 old people, 1 middle couple and 2 children)

Type-F (1 middle couple and 1 old person/ 2 old people, 1 middle couple and 1 child)

Young People

Type-G (1 young person)

Type-H (1 young couple)

Type-I (2 young people)

Type-J (3 young people)

Type-K (4 young people)

Old People

Type-L (1 old person)

Type-M (1 old couple)

Type-N (2 old people)

Type-O (4 old people)

Type-P (4 old people, 2 old couple)

Spatial Composition: Community Generation Community Bubble Diagram The design follows the logic of "Community Made of Room," meaning that the entire community is built based on these individual residences. The key focus of this design is to organize these small units in an orderly manner. It aims to provide shared activity spaces for people of the same generation while allowing intergenerational activities based on the needs of different age groups. The concept bubble chart below illustrates the proposed new community design.

Combination Rules First, set the ground rules for combinations of contemporary groups and of intergenerational groups.

Second, explore different combinations to suit different sites.

Third, choose one of them to further deepen the design.

• Rules for combinations of contemporary groups Rule 1

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• Rules for combinations of intergenerational groups Rule 1

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the generation of children the generation of young-aged the generation of middle-aged the generation of olded-aged young couple middle couple older couple bedroom kitchen living room bathroom dining room

a corridor between two buildings young couple old couple family with children shared space

Block Generation

WASP software enables the individual rooms to randomly generate buildings of different scales according to the requirements. The combination of buildings can create communal activity spaces in the middle, with buildings for different groups interlocking to create intergenerational spaces. With the help of WASP, the community's form can undergo diverse variations.

Family with children

Single Unit Combination

Young People

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Intergenerational space for family with children and elderly people Shared activity space fo r p e o p l e o f t h e same generation

Community Activity Space

Intergenerational Space

Intergenerational space for young and elderly people

Intergenerational space for family with children and elderly people

The Final Form

Third Floor Plan

Generationally Shared Community Living The community places emphasis on creating shared spaces that integrate spaces for individuals of the same generation, two generations, and three generations within the community area. These spaces are designed to align with the behavioral logic of each group.

An immediate interactive space right outside the room.

A large room for the three generations to engage in activities together.

The inter-generational space between the floors designated as a public outdoor activity area.

A corridor connecting between the two buildings.

Inter-generational spaces that serve both within and beyond the community.

A platform extending outdoors that provides a panoramic view of the surrounding city.

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Other Work 1

Handcrafted Model

Other Work 2

Urban Research

Urban Road

Main Road in Urban Village

Secondary Road in Urban Village

Lane in Urban Village

Urban village road classification

Pavilion design The pavilion is located next to the college, amidst the reed marsh. It features a repetitive monolithic design to create a flowing form that harmoniously coexists with the surroundings.

Kindergarten design

Suzhou ancient city tourism system

Construction process

Node model 1:1

Community center design

Grain silo renovation

Characteristics of suzhou urban fringe area

Other Work 3

Other Work 4

Other Work 5

Photography

Drawing

Interior Design

Humble administrator's garden

Ancient residence

Sketch

Sketching extension

Dessert shop interior design Songyue temple three pagodas

Watercolor

Watercolor extension

Taihu pavilion Coffee bar interior design

Majia mansion

Pen sketch

Creative collage