Yang Chenglin's portfolio for Edinburgh Landscape Architecture

P O RT FOLIO For the Application to The University of Edinburgh Landscape Architecture

Chenglin Yang

Hunan Agricultural University Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Tel.: +86 17891008868 Email: 1542433243@qq.com UUN: S2708031

Chenglin Chenglin YYang ang

Personal Statement

Tel.: +86 17891008868 | Email: 1542433243@qq.com Add.: Luancheng Building 14-6-201, Guangchang Street, Lunan District, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China

In 2016, the International Horticultural Exposition was held in my hometown Tangshan, an industrial city with

EDUCATION Hunan Agricultural University Bachelor of Engineering in Landscape Architecture  Average Mark: 86.78/100

a history of mining and ceramics. It is remarkable to see such a vibrant place that was formerly a subsided area

09/2020-06/2024

induced by coal mining operations. This expo made me realise that landscape design can not only bring emotional pleasure to people but also new vitality to a city in the aspect of economy, culture and environment. Like a seed planted in my heart, my love for landscape architecture began to sprout. Whenever immersed in a beautiful

RESEARCH AND PATENT A Combined Teaching Board for Computer Teaching China National Intellectual Property Administration First Inventor  Proposed the design scheme and compared similar technologies;  Wrote the patent specification and submitted application materials.

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Computer Network Technology Author  Publication: China New Telecommunications (CN11-5402/TN; ISSN 1673-4866)

landscape, be it mountains, lakes or city parks, I feel an inner joy and a drive to pursue a deep understanding of

01/06/2020

My goal is to be a landscape architect committed to solving severe ecological problems such as those caused by

01/05/2019

E X T R AC U R R I C U L A R AC T I V I T I ES Tangshan City Science and Technology Museum 07/2022-08/2022 Volunteer  Provided visitors with information related to ecology and plant protection;  Received the honor of Excellent Volunteers.

01/2022 Wetland Birds Investigation and Protection Participant  Investigated, filmed, and recorded the daily life of wetland birds;  Wrote an investigation report which was rated as an outstanding investigation report on social practice during winter vacation.

Tangshan City Lunan District Social Welfare Institute 01/2021 Volunteer  Organised collective activities and interactive games for the elderly and children;  Received the honor of Excellent Volunteer.

I N T E R N S HI P S Hebei MINGJIA Engineering Design Co., Ltd 07/2023-08/2023 Intern  Participated in the Xincheng Qinglong Lake Data Ecological Center Project which integrated the design of landscape, intelligent lighting, municipal road, curtain wall, and fine decoration;  Took charge of landscape design tasks including conducting research on plants, materials, and other aspects of design and preparing sketches and drawings of proposed designs.

Tangshan City Planning and Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd 01/2023 Intern  Participated in the urban green belt project;  Analysed the factors of tree planting, management, growing space and soil texture in the selection of tree species.

S K I L L S & H O B B I ES  Language: Chinese (native speaker) and English (proficient)  IT Skills: Auto CAD,Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator, Rhinoceros,V-Ray,blender  Hobbies: photography, painting and swimming

landscape design.

coal mining in my hometown. I hope to incorporate sustainable design practices such as energy efficiency and ecological restoration into my project while resolving the conflicts between men and land. While working with Prof. Gan Dexin on a project about soil pollution, I designed and built the landscape topography and spaces to form rain gardens and collect precipitation. More than landscape design, I learned how to leverage a variety of strategies to remediate polluted soils such as the soil bioremediation technique.Therefore, I would like to expand my knowledge scope of landscaped design and develop specialist skills through higher studies, which influenced my decision to apply for the programme Landscape Architecture MLA at The University of Edinburgh. What appeals to me about this course is that I can gain a good understanding of geologies, geographies, and ecologies of a given landscape with the support of specialists in relevant fields. What is more, I can explore how to integrate landscape architecture design with ecological thinking, which is perfectly in line with my academic interest and research focus.

I can also explore key aspects that influence landscape design such as cultural history, geography, and architectural materials. Moreover, the studio-based course offers me the opportunity to communicate my work with specialists and develop advanced skills, which would help me create design portfolios to a professional standard and engage in different stages of landscape design practice.

Therefore, I believe the programme Landscape Architecture MLA will equip me with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve my targeted goal. I am eager to start an inspiring learning journey at The University of Edinburgh.

CONTENT Pg03

WITH E-WASTE The rebirth of e-waste in Longtang Town

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METRO BLUE SAFETY BELT A responsive landscape design that combines aesthetics and functionality

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THE BLUE REBIRTH Ecological Restoration Design for Riverside Spaces in Neihuang County

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SUMMIT MEMORIAL How Can We Bear In Mind

01WITH E-WASTE The rebirth of e-waste in Longtang Town SITE: Guangdong, China DATE: 2023.08-2023.09 TYPE: Academic Individual Work INSTRUCTOR: GanDexin

This project aims to address the problems of environmental pollution, low recycling rates and health risks to residents caused by the informal e-waste disposal industry in Longtang Township. Through multiple approaches such as optimising the dismantling industrial process, e-waste landfill, wetland purification and the use of fungal biotechnology, the environment will be protected and restored, and the recycling efficiency of e-waste will be improved. Create an environmentally friendly space for local residents that combines industrial, agricultural, residential and public spaces.

LONGTANG TOWN UNDER THE E-WASTE CRISIS WORLD E-WASTE STREAMS

INFORMAL E-WASTE AREAS IN CHINA

E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream, with more than 40 million tons of e-waste generated worldwide each year. More than 70% is often shipped illegally to developing countries, with some areas developing into major E-waste dismantling centers, which are often informal and unregulated.

SITE Longtang Qingyuan

Guiyu

Shantou

Guangdong Province

Shijiaozhen Guangzhou

Importing countries Exporting countries

Hong Kong Environmental Value of Soil Heavy Metals in Guangdong Province Cd Ni Cu Pb Zn Cr

0.056

Changes of heavy metals in river sediments in Longtang Town

(mg/kg） UPSTREAM

MIDSTREAM

DOWNSTREAM

400

14.40

Cr Pb Cu

300

17.00 36.00

200

47.10 50.20

Zn Cd

100 0

Soil Pollution in Longtang town

(mg/kg）

350

AVERAGE VALUE

300

350 250

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100

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AVERAGE VALUE

300

250

PROVINCIAL AVERAGE

0 Cr

Zn

Pb

Cu

Cd

SITE

Sediment Pollution in Longtang town

(mg/kg） PROVINCIAL AVERAGE

Toxic substances in improperly disposed e-waste pose a hazard to local residents and the environment.

Cr

Zn

Pb

Cu

90%

47.5%

65%

Local children with heavy metal poisoning

Local people involved in e-waste dismantling

E-waste materials not recycled

Cd

HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC WASTE IN LONGTANG Since the 1970s, large quantities of foreign e-waste have been illegally imported into China

Guiyu has become the world's largest recycling site for electronic waste The town has up to 5,000 workshops and handles up to 70% of the world's electronic waste

In 2017, the state officially announced the implementation of a new program to combat the Guiyu

Longtang, a town with more than 30 years of experience in electronic foreign waste disposal, began to play the role of a dismantling center

FROM INFORMAL TO FORMAL

E-WASTE DISPOSAL INDUSTRY PROCESS UPDATE

The sites are filled with informal e-waste dismantling centers where workers dismantle electronic equipment under rudimentary environmental conditions. This unregulated dismantling process raises serious environmental concerns and health hazards.

The current state of informal e-waste dismantling has a negative impact on the environment and individual health that cannot be ignored, I try to propose a new sustainable way to optimize the overall process in order to protect and repair the environment and minimize the waste of resources.

Exposed dismantling centers

BEFORE

pile up arbitrarily

Input by ship

Closed dismantling centers

Heavy metals such as copper, lead, zinc and other toxic substances

Soil pollution

Direct exposure to the dismantling shed

Residential areas Agricultural land

Exposure to respiratory diseases, skin diseases and poisoning risks

Separation of useful parts

Improper extraction

Few recovered Air pollution

Incineration in situ

Mostly dumped

Soil pollution

Air pollution Lack of space for public events

AFTER

Centralized processing Shredding and recycling

Demolish informal buildings

Mycelial filter screen

Mushroom cultivation adsorbs heavy metal pollution Establishment of new recycling centres

Usable materials go directly to recycling centres Establishment of an area for decontamination

Sustainable green shredding and recycling sites

Increased space for public events

DESIN FRAMEWORK ISSUE

STRATEGY

VISION

Establishment of a formal e-waste dismantling process

Informal dismantling process E-waste dismantling Mixing with human habitation

Rain garden purification

Soil pollution Site pollution

Higher utilisation of energy

Demolition and rearrangement of settlements Clean soil

Soil remediation with fungi E-waste landfill

E-waste accumulation

Fertile soil Cultivated farmland

Lack of public space

Mushroom brick trestle bridge Large grassy slope market space

Functional monotony of the site

FEATURES AND UTILIZATION OF MUSHROOMS

Terrain Systems

Fungi are effective in purifying a wide range of complex site contaminants and have a high ecological affinity.

Agriculture Systems

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Pha

Fixation, Decomposer

se 1

Fertiliser, Material

:E-w

aste

pollutants

land

fill Landfilling and terraforming of e-waste

Richer types of activities

Plants Systems

Public Space System

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COD

P Pha s rep e 1:M air yce liu

Pha s dem e 1:Bu oliti ildin onn g

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Selecting less contaminated land and remediating the soil with mycelium

Dismantling Informal E-waste Dismantling centres

Lar g rec e gras rea tion sy slop al p e urp s for ose s

mushroom tile

Decontamination

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se 2

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se 2

plan

ts

Planting aquatic plants that clean up pollution

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ngi

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ecifi c

Intercropping fungi Intercropping with crops to improve yields

Pha s plan e 2:D ism ts ant ling Establishment of a formal e-waste dismantling plant

trestle bridge

Fungal Filter

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se 3

:Ra

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ard

en

Catchment of rainwater and use of aquatic plants to clean up pollution

Pha s farm e 3:La land nds cap

fungal filter

Pha e

Establishment of a trestle bridge made of mushroom bricks for people to visit.

Pla n in r ting of esid str ent eet t ial a ree rea s s

se 3

:fun

gal

filte r

Use of mycelium material for filters Reduction of pollution

Est a ma blishm rke tpla ent of a ce

SCHEME GENERATION Landfill

Vegetation

CURRENT SITUATION

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

E-waste factory

Residential

Original vegetation

Road Systems

Original building

Original roads

E-waste landfill

Recommend

Collection Warehouse

Building demolition

Main roads

Terrain formation

Enrichment

Rational distribution

Rearrange

Secondary roads

Rain garden

Cropland

Formal industry

Marketplace

Secondary roads

PHASE 3

Remodeling the terrain to clean up soil and water pollution

Enrichment planting and farmland

Optimize the process of E-waste dismantling industry

Demolition and rearrangement of buildings to increase public space

Reorganization of factory transportation and human activity flow lines

Composite

MASTER PLAN 1.Collection warehouse 2.Sorting and dismantling plant 3.Crushing plant 4.Recycling plant 5.Trestle bridge 6.E-waste landfill 7.Residential areas 8.Rain garden 9.Street tree 10.Marketplace 11.Public green space 12.Cropland 13.Public activity square

C

A

A

B

B C

D

D E

E

A--A

B--B

C--C

D--D

E--E

SECTION EFFECT

Crushing plant

Recycling plant

Purifying wetlands

Delonix regia

Cropland

Wetland

Ficus microcarpa

Quercus palustris

Public activity square

Ligustrum lucidum

Marketplace

Magnolia grandiflora

Osmanthus

Public green space

Hydrilla verticillata Eichhornia crassipes Phragmites australis Acorus calamus

Aquatic plants purification

Fungal filter

Pollution control

Top soil layer

Seal layer

E-waste landfill layer Gravel layer

0-5years:100%Pollutants

6-10years: 40%Pollutants

11-15years: 0%Pollutants

Cropland

Zoysia matrella

BIRD'S-EYE VIEW

In the future, I hope that this innovative landscape design, which integrates industrial, agricultural, residential and public spaces, will not only solve the problem of e-waste pollution, but also provide a new way of thinking for sustainable and environmentally friendly community building, which is not only a beautiful public space, but also a symbol of people's responsibility towards the environment.

MODEL

02METRO BLUE SAFETY BELT A responsive landscape design that combines aesthetics and functionality SITE: Shanghai, China DATE: 2023.06-2023.07 TYPE: Academic Individual Work INSTRUCTOR: TangXiangong

In the context of global climate change, cities are faced with the ever-increasing problem of rain and flooding, but the current mismatch between the capacity of pumping stations and catchment basins, and the clogging of pipes between catchment basins and municipal pipelines that are unable to withstand the large amount of water flowing in heavy rainfalls have turned these urban underground facilities from paradise to hell as a result of the erosion of the floodwaters. Metro stations urgently need efficient and rational measures to reduce the risk of flooding. I propose the design of metro blue safety belt, through the cooperation of surface pumping room and ladder reservoir, underground safety belt can efficiently regulate the surface runoff, store the excess water, and flexibly adapt to different rainfall conditions. Not only does it effectively solve the problem of flooding of underground facilities, but it also integrates the landscape into it, creating a responsive landscape that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

FLOODING CHALLENGES ON THE METRO LINE Metro Line13

Metro Line7

0-0.5m Submerged waterline

SITE 0.5-1.2m Submerged waterline

Metro Line2

Metro Line12 1.2-3.0m Submerged waterline

Metro Line14

Metro Line14

WHY METRO STATIONS ARE PRONE TO FLOODING METRO STATION

GREEN SPACE

PLAZA

MANY METRO STATIONS FLOODED BY STORM FLOOD Typhoon Miu Bai brought continuous widespread rainfall, flooding Chegongmiao Station in Shenzhen.

June 13, Rainfall 158.1 mm

Guangzhou Metro Shenzhou Road Station was flooded with water after a construction retaining wall collapsed and the drainage system was inadequate.

A train on Line 5 of the Zhengzhou Metro was besieged by flooded water, and 14 passengers were killed.

METRO STATION

Hong Kong's Wong Tai Sin Station was flooded by heavy rainfall, and the platforms were turned into a sea of water within a short period of time.

May 22, Rainfall 167.8 mm

July 20, Rainfall 201.9 mm

September 8, Rainfall 158.1 mm

UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM At present, there is a mismatch between the capacity of the pump room and the catch-basin, and the pipes between the catch-basin and the municipal pipe are easily clogged and cannot withstand the large volume of water during heavy rainstorms.

Rainfall

I would like to add a metro safety belt for water retention to prevent flooding from storm water flooding

SOLUTION

Metro Entrance

Metro Safety Belt

Catch-Basin

①

Catch-Basin

③

②

Pump Room

Pump Room

Municipal Pipe

Municipal Pipe

① Pump Room In The Station： 15m³- Limited ② Pump Room Betveen Stations： 80m³- Limited

③ Catch-Basin： 0.5m³- Limited

CREATING A FORM TO HOLD WATER STEP1

STEP2

STEP3

STEP4

STEP5

I started with an a4 sheet of paper and built creative shapes and structures through origami

First simulate the location of the catchment line by folding the origami paper in half

Topographic ridges are folded out on either side of the catchment line to present the contours of the design

Flip part of the paper over along the crease to create a three-dimensional terrain

Finally, through a series of origami folds, the shape of a metro safety belt that can hold rainwater when needed is created!

OVERALL MORPHOLOGY In this unique design, I extracted the shape of subway seat belts from the origami shape and integrated the terrain height difference to form my design.

Terraced Terrain

Catchment

Transitions

Skeletons

Integration

Connectivity

CITY SQUARES WITH STEPPED WATER STORAGE 1 Rainwater Garden 2 Grass Slope 3 Metro Station Exit 4 Sunken Plaza 5 Waterfall Terrace 6 Outdoor Theater 7 Tree Array Square 8 Underground Pump Room

③ ④ -8.0m 0.0m

⑥

A -7.5m

-5.0m

-5.0m

-4.5m -3.5m

⑦ ⑧

-2.0m

⑤

-2.5m

-1.0m

① 1.5m

0.0m

②

A

0.5m

MASTER PLAN

RESERVOIRS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM SECTION A-A

Rainwater Sunken plaza Excess runoff

Water reservoir Retention Pump over Municipal pipes Catch Basin

Pump Room

Pipeline Network

Metro Station Exit

WATER LEVEL CONTROL The stepped cisterns can gradually fill up and increase in depth as the rainfall increases. This design allows the metro safety belt to automatically adjust the water level according to the rainfall, effectively absorbing and storing rainwater while creating dynamic changes in the water features.

Low Water Level

Normal Water Level

High Water Level

URBAN SPACE IN A CHANGING SUN AND RAIN SUNNY

RAINY

The site presents a variety of landscapes in response to changes in rainfall and skillfully incorporates rich vegetation and ecological elements to enhance environmental friendliness. This comprehensive design not only energizes the urban space, but also creates a cityscape that can live in harmony with nature.

On stormy days, the safety belt absorbs and diverts rainfall and skillfully avoids the rapid downward flow of water, effectively slowing down the flow of rainwater and reducing the risk of flooding.

Rich public activity space

Convenient metro transfer access

TERRAIN PRESENTATION OF THE MODEL

03THE BLUE REBIRTH Ecological Restoration Design for Riverside Spaces in Neihuang County SITE: Henan, China DATE: 2023.03-2023.04 TYPE: Academic Individual Work INSTRUCTOR: TangXiangong

As urbanisation accelerates, the expansion of buildings and other infrastructures has left the ecology of Neihuang County in a state of fragmentation and disconnection. Combined with the design theory of eco-urbanism, I propose a series of measures to reintegrate the water and green space system from the three aspects of green space, public space and water, and work to solve the problems of water pollution, river canalisation, seasonal flooding, etc., so as to restore its ecological potential.

Heavily Concentrated Rainfall (mm)

140

URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN CRISIS

120

The presence of numerous chemical companies in the surrounding area and the huge amount of waste discharged have led to the accumulation of pollutants in the river, causing significant pollution and ecological damage to the site environment.

100 80 60 40 20 0

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2

3

4

5

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Residents live in the shadow of seasonal flooding, a natural disaster that threatens their safety from time to time.

C

B

B

Poor Water Quality (%)

C

A

High density residential area Industrial site

A

Agricultural land

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

Water Quality Classification Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ poor Ⅵ

Massive discharges of industrial and domestic waste, harmful substances in the waste endanger the balance of water bodies and affect the quality of drinking water.

Flood area Medium risk communities High risk communities Low-pollution water Highly polluted water

Heavily Concentrated Rainfall

CURRENT SECTION Section A-A Before

Section B-B Before

Section C-C Before The channelisation of the river has altered its original natural state and has led to a drastic reduction in the accessibility of the surrounding area.

Convergence of industrial effluents

Section A-A After

Water purification islands and multi-stage roads

Heavy river channelisation

Section B-B After

Ecological embankment and landscape trestle

Frequent flooding of agricultural land

Section C-C After

Buffer space and multilevel roads

DECONSTRUCTING THE SITE PROBLEM

LAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

In the current site, the river channelisation has changed the direction of water flow, causing the ecological balance of the water system to be lost, and the discharge of large quantities of waste has led to a drastic deterioration of water quality.

This comprehensive problem requires a comprehensive and targeted solution to reshape the sustainability and ecological balance of the space.

To address the site, I have designed an integrated design in terms of green space, water and public space, reintegrating the water and green space with the aim of restoring its ecological potential

ZONE 1

ZONE 2

ZONE 3

Narrow space, poor accessibility Channelization

GREENFIELD

eco-embankment

reserve forest

tree park

multistage road

flower field

island pier

wetland islands

Single biodiversity

Main residential area

ZONE

3

ZONE2

WATER

ZONE1

purification pond

ecological island

Farmland abandonment, flooding

PUBLIC SPACE

Main residential area slow lane

Public facilities

Ecological damage

Car park Factory

Contamination

Traffic gathering points

purifying farmland

street tree

viewing platform

MASTER PLAN Through a series of comprehensive designs such as scientific vegetation configuration, reintegration of water and green space systems, and spatial planning, I hope to intervene in the site through the medium of variability, continuity, and diversity of the water system, and to construct a continuous ecological grid within the site and on the urban area. I hope to create a thriving, ecologically sound public space with frequent community interactions, providing a livable living environment for the residents and injecting new life and vitality into the entire community.

1 Cleansing step wetland 2 Reserve forest 3 Sightseeing bridge 4 Purification of agricultural land 5 Street square 6 Island pier 7 Event lawn 8 Tree line square 9 Flower garden square 10 City beach

Planting

Hydrography Rainy season Weekday

Purifying farmland Parkland Ecological wetland Purifying wetlands

Roads

Function and flow Secondary road Main road

Ecology Activities

11 Buffer wetland 12 Viewing platform 13 Flower field 14 Sunny slope 15 Sports parks

A 15

14

13

B 10 7

8 9

6

C

1

11

B

5 4

2

C 3

1

12

A

ECOLOGICAL MODIFICATION PROFILE

SECTION A-A

ECOFLOATING ISLAND

SAND

VIEWING GARDEN

STEPS ACTIVITY SPACE

SECTION B-B

SUNSHINE LAWN

ISLAND PIER

SLOW WALKING TRAIL

SECTION C-C

NATURAL FOREST

ECOLOGICAL LEVEE

PURIFICATION OF FLOATING ISLANDS

RIVER COURSE

DETAILED PLAN

VEGETATION HELPS RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT VAGETATION

TREES SPECIES FOR PURIFYING SEWAGE

Magnolia grandiflora

Beech

Sophora japonica

Camphor Liquidambar formosana Firmiana simplex Citrus maxima

Metasequoia

VARIETIES OF SHRUBS FOR PURIFYING SEWAGE

Nandina domestica Loropetalum chinense Fatsia japonica

Privet

Aucuba japonica

Rhododendron

Goosefoot

Monstera deliciosa

HERBS FOR PURIFYING SEWAGE

Duranta erecta Excoecaria cochinchinensis Tagetes patula Pilea notata Catharanthus roseus Syngonium podophyllum Salvia splendens Nephrolepis

WETLAND LANDSCAPE TREE SPECIES

Nelumbo nucifera Hydrocotyle verticillata Cyperus involucratus Pontederia

SECTION

Canna glauca

Lythrum salicaria

Typha orientalis Phragmites australis

04SUMMIT MEMORIAL How Can We Bear In Mind SITE: Phaplu, Nepal DATE: 2023.03-2023.04 TYPE: Academic Individual Work INSTRUCTOR: ZhouZhanxi

The design was inspired by George Mallory's feat in climbing Mount Everest. I have extracted the emotional and environmental elements of his conquest of Everest and crafted a monumental landscape at the point of departure from the airport to climb Everest. Through clever changes in spatial sequences, visitors can experience Mallory's emotional and spiritual journey to Everest in an immersive way.Visitors walk along a walkway surrounded by weather-resistant steel panels, experiencing the skilful changes in space, form and material. This design is not only a journey, but also a wonderful journey of emotions, a dialogue across time and space, perceiving his perseverance and courage in the face of extreme challenges. From the excitement of the beginning, to the glory of the summit, to the despair of death, it aims to inspire generations of adventurers who have climbed to the top. It is not only a monument, but also an artistic space that allows people to resonate, think and feel.

THE MYSTERY OF MALLORY Although this great adventurer has passed away, his spirit lives on, his ascent remains a mystery, and I would like to make a monument in his honor.

Through this monument, his spirit will forever inspire every adventurer who comes here.

EXTRACT PROTOTYPE The Second Step is a huge rock platform,almost perpendicular to the ground and nearly 40 meters high

MOUNT EVEREST 8848m

Second Step First Step Third Step

George Mallory (June 18, 1886 – June 8, 1924) was a great British explorer who died while attempting to climb Mount Everest.

Mallory was once a teacher and homemaster of the famous public school Charterhouse in the UK. Charterhouse also retains a famous mountaineering and exploration club, the Mallory Group, in memory of Mallory.

8573m Norton and Somervell

It could be the last place Mallory and Irving were seen

8320m Camp 6 (1924)

Mallory's corpse

RONGBUK GLACIER

Odel's observation point

Camp 5 (1924)

IRVINE'S DEATH Mallory leading, slips

Irvine tosses ice axattempting to hold his partner

THREE EXPEDITIONS TO MOUNT EVEREST

Irvine is pulled down headfirst

The rope catches on a lip

1921 The rope breakes,Mallory manages to hang on

Irvine falls to his death

The first British expedition set out from India. This time, its mission was to find the route to climb Mount Everest and map it.

Mallory reached 7,020 meters from Mount Everest. Since then, the monsoon brought heavy snow, and the expedition team was forced to return.

1922 Mallory returned to Everest, as part of an expedition led by Brigadier General Charles Bruce. Unlike in 1921, the expedition arrived with bottled oxygen.

Mallory's team climbed to a height of 8,230 meters without adding oxygen.

This attempt triggered an avalanche that killed seven Sherpa porters and effectively ended the expedition

1924 Mallory was selected for the third expedition. Before he left he was asked why climbers struggled to scale Everest, to which he gave the famous reply, “Because it’s there.”

The two started out from their camp on the morning of June 8. At an altitude of 8,605 meters, this is the last time people saw Mallory with a telescope.

Since then, the two have disappeared forever in the wind and snow.

THE DISAPPEARING PHOTO ON THE MOUNTAINTOP Mallory studied at Winchester Public School and Cambridge University, and was a classmate and friend of the famous economist John Maynard Keynes, who made his first unsuccessful attempt on Mount Everest from the North Face in 1922, and two years later made a second attempt with teammate Andrew Irving, who eventually never returned. The controversy over whether or not the two men had reached the summit before they died has become one of the most famous "Mayo mysteries" in climbing history. If it can be proved that the two men did indeed summit during their lifetime, it would change the history of Everest and the climb would be the first summit of Everest in human history.

Young George Mallory climbed up the church in his hometown with his bare hands

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After a series of efforts, Mallory's teammates at the camp saw him and Owen appear more than 200 meters aw ay f r o m t h e summit through telescopes

After de par ting fr om the camp, Mallory and his teammate Owen challenged the summit of Mount Everest from the north slope for the first time

B u t l a t e r, t h e heavy fog on the mountain covered t h e wh e r e a b o u t s o f t h e t wo , a n d no one witnessed whether they had successfully reached the summit

Now, after taking this photo, 37 year old Mallory will lead his partner to challenge Mount Everest

In 1999, Mallory's body was discovered, but no photo of his wife was found in his luggage. Before reaching the summit, Mallory had agreed with his wife to place her photo at the summit of Mount Everest

A ROAD FROM THE AIRPORT TO MOUNT EVEREST THE FIRST MONUMENT YOU CAN REACH

SITE STATUS

The monument was chosen near the airport to bring a true enlightenment to all the explorers travelling on a mountaineering journey. The airport is the first stop on their adventurous journey and the monument will be their first step towards inspiring generations of climbers with the spirit of Mallory.

SITE

12 0

48 24

Buildings Road Forest

FROM THE AIRPORT TO EVEREST CAMP Phaplu Airport

Phaplu Airport

Nepal Phaplu Airport, located about 5 k ilom e t e r s e a s t o f Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is the main starting point for the world's climbers to the Himalayas. This airport is not only one of the busiest airports in Nepal, but also carries the dreams and adventures of thousands of mountaineers.

Everest Camp

FROM CLIMBING TO SPACE GENERATION TERRAIN

Gobi

Ridge

Rock Face

Glacier

Summit

Crevasse

Crossing narrow and steep ridges

Climbing against a steep vertical rock face

Travelling between snow-covered glaciers

Looking back at the climb from the summit after the ascent

Falling into an ice crevasse covered in snow

EXTRACT PROTOTYPE

The vast expanse of the Gobi at the time of departure

EMOTION LINE Blissful

Assured Careful

Hopeless

Calm Uneasy

SPACE Deconstructing the emotions and environment of Mallory's Everest climb, the space is designed to allow visitors to feel the emotional changes of the climb, shaping it into an experiential monument.

Setting out in confidence

Climbing cautiously in the ridge

Climbing the rock face

Buried by glaciers

Cheer at the top

Die out in despair

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Setting out in confidence Climbing cautiously in the ridge Buried by glaciers Climbing the rock face Cheer at the top Die out in despair

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A PATH OF REMEMBRANCE ACROSS TIME Inspired by George Mallory's feat, the route takes visitors on an emotional and spiritual journey of climbing Mount Everest as they walk on a pavement surrounded by weather-resistant steel as they experience the emotional and spiritual journey of climbing Mount Everest along a series of changes in spatial sequences. A deep experience is conveyed to the visitor through the changes in environment, form and material, from euphoria to the glory of the summit and then to despair.

01 Exploring Mount Everest from Flat

02 In the company of rock walls

03 Traveling through the glacier with stones from Everest

04 Halfway there, looking back the way we came

05 Standing at the top and looking at Mount Everest

06 Remembrance under the soil

Weathering steel, is a high strength structural steel with good resistance to atmospheric corrosion. Its main components are copper, chromium, nickel, silicon and other alloying elements, with the passage of time, the surface of a dense layer of reddish-brown oxidized rust layer formed in the atmosphere, forming a unique natural aesthetics.

Hordeum vulgare is grass, barley annual herbaceous plants, mainly grown in alpine areas, especially the Tibetan plateau and the Himalayas and other high altitude zones.

Is the Tibetan residents of the main food, fuel and livestock feed, this crop on the local climate conditions have better adaptability.

Concrete is a strong and durable building material made from cement, sand and stone, combined with water in a certain proportion and mixed to withstand the extreme climatic and geological conditions of the Tibetan region's high temperatures and altitudes. It is also relatively well insulated, helping to regulate the temperature inside the cladding building.

Mani Stone Piles, initially known as Manza, meaning mandala, are piles of stones of varying sizes set up with a spiritual aura, a unique landscape in the traditional culture of Tibet, these stones are usually engraved with scriptures, mantras, prayers or patterns, representing the meaning of devout prayers for blessings.

DETAILS AND SECTIONS CONVERTING MOVES IN CLIMBING TO SECTIONS SECTION 1-1' From Departure To Fade

SECTION 2-2' Over The Steep Rock Face

SECTION 3-3' Depressed In The Glacier

SECTION 4-4' Cheering At The Mountaintop

SECTION 5-5' From Flat To Rugged

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PILGRIMAGE ON A SNOWY DAY The end of life is not death, but a more profound form of existence. Although Mallory has passed away, his spirit has left a deep mark on people's hearts, forever inspiring those who aspire to conquer the unknown. His legendary journey is not only a part of mountaineering history, but also an eternal tribute to human courage and perseverance.Winter is the toughest time to climb Mount Everest, but it is also the most beautiful time on the Tibetan Plateau. When you come to this land in winter, surrounded by a white snow-covered peaks and vast plateau, you can feel the soul washing.