Portfolio 2016-2023

01 Fractal Aestheti(c)ity

When visual perception affects Ecosystem Services

Urban Design

Date:2022.10

Location:London

Tutor:Annarita Papeschi, Ilaria Di Carlo, Soungmin Yu

Group Work with Akbar Agniputra, Daijia Ke and Ilin Wu

This project explores the correlation between fractal aesthetics, visual perception, and emotional responses in urban settings. An initial evaluation of the immersive fractal aesthetic experience based on Google Street View imagery indicates the key role of vegetation in the generation of positive emotional responses. The proposal distributes a network of green corridors in the City of London, exploring the potential of a green infrastructure to act both as a cultural distribution and environmental regulation service system. Developed with a self-supporting hydroponic structural design which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to learn from its context adaptive strategies of deployment. The proposal articulates a series of elevated pedestrian walkways that rejuvenate the existing pedways network improving the overall connectivity on the site.

Fractal and Semantic Comparison

Sentiment mapping showing the sentiment score of the social media dataset to visualise urban emotion and fractal mapping. The document illustrates the fractal dimension score calculated by boxcounting of all pictures: a positive relationship.

A. Sentiment Mapping of City of London

Urban Emotion and Visual Perception

The sentiment was identified into 4 catalogues, including Great, Love, Relaxed and Afraid & Terrible via twitter data. Based on the Southbank Google Street View images, the fractal box-counting analysis and semantic segmentation analysis could be done to understand the visual perception.

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Ecosystem Services from Urban Forest

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B. Fractal Mapping of City of London

Semantic Segmentation and Sentiment

The Network Proposal in the City of London

The network, created to optimise the distribution of ecosystem services in the City of London, becomes the primary framework for connecting urban green space, existing elevated pedestrian access, and negative space.

Surfaces Distribution in the City of London

A series of positive visual memories are distributed on the network using a stable diffusion technique developed with artificial intelligence, enhancing aesthetic experiences.

Surface Design Iteration

Visual memories are transformed into three-dimensional space using artificial intelligence (AI) to produce depth-maps, point clouds and agent based simulation.

Images Matrix

Morphologies

The corridor consists of multiple morphologies depending on the existing spatial organisation. There are various possibilities to connectthe existing spatial composition with the new green corridor, such as the connection on the rooftop garden, between buildings, riverside area, gardens, and additional facades for existing buildings.

Development of a Prototypical Segment

Section Perspective

Depth Mesh Point Clouds with Fractal Simulation

Hydroponics

Eye-Level Perspective towards the Tube Station

Elevation of a Hydroponic Ramp

Eye-Level Perspective between Buildings

Segment

System Prototyping

Image Geometry with Fractal Simulation

02 The last 1km

Multipurpose community center design

Architecture Design

Date:2021.03

Location:Beijing

Tutor:Zhang Ming

Individual Work

The site is on an existing abandoned railway line, which is the urban crack produced along with the development of the city. It is a third place with a social public communication function between the first place “home” and the second place “office and school”, which is also the boundary of the inside and outside.

Based on the investigation of the existing behavior activities in the abandoned railway area, the transition space is designed to solve the height difference of the residential areas and schools on both sides of the site meanwhile. It is a display of children and office workers’ behaviors and activities within 1km from their homes. Different groups of people in the community get home after the activities in this transition space on the way home.

Transitional space in City

The transition space of a city is the field between private space and public space. There is a boundary between the inside and outside, which is not stiff either. It is a public space within private domain. The residence belongs to private space. The school and office building belong to public space, among which there is architectural space with transitional functions.

It is adopted to sew up the urban cracks, so as to make the urban gray space regain its vitality.

Site Analysis of Pedestrian volume

Sihui, BeiJing

The last 1km before going home

Morning Midday Dusk

Residential community School

Weekday morning

Office workers Children All

Weekday midday Weekday dusk Weekend morning Weekend midday Weekend dusk

The number of bikes on the bicycle sharing app in the region is recorded on weekdays and in the morning, noon and evening on the weekends.

Through the investigation of the specific use of shared bikes, the pedestrian volume around the site can be learned, and the places with higher pedestrian volume can be obtained.

School Residential community Other public areas

Circulation

By realizing the places with higher pedestrian volume in the site on the use situation of shared bikes, applies pedsim to simulate the human streamline in the site thus to get the most possible routes.

Step1

The corresponding staring points, namely, the entrance and exit, are set in the places with higher pedestrian volume in the site.

Step2

Meanwhile, the corresponding interest points will be set, which is the different main building functions distribution in the site.

Step3

Lines

More

Less possible routes

Through the procedures, all possibilities of pedestrians’ walking routes in the site can be obtained.

Main lines

The main streamlines of the site are ensured from the more possible routes. Thus, this constitutes the main traffic corridor of the building and the building space form at the bottom floor and the top floor.

Site Plan

The design is conducted under the guidance of streamlines. Streamlines are selected, combined, and deformed to form different forms of floor plans and roofs. To

To

Possible lines

The form of the middle layer of the building consists of less possible routes. Meanwhile, they cocompose the form of roof with the main streamlines.

Beijing Ritan Middle School

Jingdimingjing residential community

Donghengshidai residential community

Beijing Ritan Primary School

Huize residential community

Liyuanli North Street

Shilibao Southern West Road

To community

2F Market/Leisure platform/ Multifunctional room/Gallery

3F Flea market/Screening room/ Leisure platform/Cafe

4F Study room/Discussion room/ Leisure platform/Library

Section Scenarios

Depending on the functions that office workers and students need after work / after school, and to deal with problems with the urban interface, the corresponding places are set up in the building respectively.

Market Corridor and outdoor theater Student activities

Section A-A

The functions of different groups of people in the urban residential areas in the transitional public places are set up, so as to form the natural internal and external boundaries of life. Urban cracks have become the urban social interface. People shuttle through the building to naturally meet the daily needs and social interactions in the last 1km journey home.

03 Co-living

Community Design

Architecture Design

Date:2020.07

Location:Beijing

Tutor:Cang Huishan

Individual Work

Nowadays, family structure has varied a lot as major cities developing, showing different features at different times. Despite of the difference between family structures, people have been yearning for family life since ancient times and the idea about family has never changed, which can be reflected upon the way of constructing ancient gardens.

What is changing in the meantime is the living pattern in urban areas, while the construction of new residential area in metropolis has become the subject of many controversial voices. Hence, this design based on the study of ancient gardens is to explore the relations between communities and cities, and that between composite public function and residential function so as to propose a new mixed living pattern and present some thoughts about future urban communities.

Beijing,China

The Transformation of Family Structure

1960 Quadrangle dwellings

key Idea

Xicheng District

1990 Low density

4.2 million population

2005 Tall building

10.86 million population

2020 --- Mix use community

15.38 million population

21.53 million population

What will prevail in the future is the mixed living pattern, making communities a mixture of different family structures and functions.

Key Elements

enclosed residential

touring

nature-friendly

Reference <Suzhou Ancient Garden>

From the perspective of ancient people, ancient gardens were ideal places to live where different strategies were employed to connect architecture with personal emotions and the nature.

spiritual paradise

The buildings enclose the scenery in the garden.Create different courtyards through enclosure.

Buildings in the ancient garden have the main function of residential.

Through the corridors for sightseeing and viewing, people can go everywhere.

Connected with the natural scenery through the corridor, there is no sense of distance between man and nature. Architectures for entertainment in the courtyard carry memoriesof joy and feature playability.

The garden is staged and centered on human playability. It is like a paradise, a place for joy.

As family structures differ with each other, different residential units are required, and all residential buildings are connected by public architecture.

Private&Residential

Public&Mix use

The public architecture is divided into two parts for arts and sports respectively. Connected by verandas at different heights though, the art line is open to the outside world while the sport line is semi-open to residents. Hence, people can travel through the community along the loop.

At different heights is public space that performs different functions, but each part has its own loop developed. Art line is for the city and the sport line is or residents.

Hence, people can travel through the community via connected public space.

On the first floor are an open outdoor courtyard and a square that satisfies people’s needs for entertainment with its scenery and functions. Visitors there can see the verandas at different heights.

The residential building is equipped with shared balconies where people can communicate with each other, which is to increase the possibilities of interacting with neighbors.

04 Symbiosis

Urban Village Library Design

Architecture Design

Date:2018.09

Location:Shenzhen,Guang Dong

Tutor:Hu Xiangqi

Individual Work

In metropolis are distributed urban villages of different sizes, which can be attributed to the trend of migration to Shenzhen and the high demand for migrants for city development. However, the high mobility of migrant population has caused many concerns.

One of the major places where migrant population resides is urban village, which has been relying on the city and achieved symbiosis with urban area. Despite of the relatively low rental, to live in urban village one has to encounter many problems, including the terrible living environment. This project based on an in-depth study of the migrant population in urban villages is to improve the status quo, so that residents can develop a sense of identity and belonging, while library as a common public architecture can be further utilized.

Timeline of Major Villages

Qing

1980 To cater to the development of new industries, the village has been reconstructed and as a result urban villages came into being.

2002

Urban villages have expanded accordingly.

Late 80s

The rapid development of special economic zones started the first wave of construction.

Problem and Strategy

/Migrant population lost their sense of identity

As aforementioned, urban villages are rather popular among those coming to Shenzhen for the first time. Meanwhile, it is urban villages that make Shenzhen such a dynamic city.

As Shenzhen developing at a high speed, most urban villages have been torn down, but in Nantou ancient city there are still standing buildings from different times from which visitors can learn about the problems and features of the past.

The rapid promotion of urbanization has made migrant population the main body of new urban population. Since the mobility of migrant population has become a great concern, many are seeking to get rid of the identity of “urban passer-by”.

Framework

Distribution of major villages in Shenzhen

1 NantouAncientTown

2 GangXia

3 HuangGang

4 CaiWuWei

5 DaChong

6 BaiShiZhou

7 HuBeiXinVillage

Problem Actor Strategy

Stay in the city for 5.3 years on average.

50% of them stayed for more than four years, while only 18% remained in Shenzhen for over 10 years.

SITE&THEORETICAL RESEARCH

SPECIFIC BUILDING

SPACE DESIGN

HUMANISTIC CARE

Architect Government

Make and supplement relevant policies

1 Participatory governance

2 Inclusive governance

3 Community culture

Development

Build more affordable housing

Users

Work harder to make more money

Spontaneous participation of residents

Specific space for participation

Satisfy personal needs

Close to neighbors, open circulation

Diversity of participants

Diversity of participation time

Spiritual sites

Promote the contact between neighbors

Form up spiritual community

A sense of community identity

Active participation Communication Connection

Migrant population lost their sense of identity

1278

In the Southern Song Dynasty, Gangxia Village formed.

331 DongguanJun was established in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. MingDynasty

StartedDynasty to take shape with the layout of “six roads and three streets”

2005

The beginning of the renewal and reconstruction of urban villages.

2017 Biennale was held in Nantou ancient city, the subject of which was “urban symbiosis”.

Analysis of Space

In urban villages, while people at different ages hold diverse preference, there is some space appealing to all the residents.

RESIDENTS AT DIFFERENT AGES

Children

People at different ages hold diverse preference

DIFFERENT KINDS OF SPACE

DYNAMIC AND STATIC OF SPACE

Young people

Middle aged and elderly people

samll, interesting personal, communicative frontage,outdoor

The location of different spaces in the village Outdoor cinema

Generation of various reading and communication space in accordance with the preference of people at different ages

The major function and target residents of each space are different, but most space is for reading and communication. One can tell the difference by the decorations on façade. On transiting from dynamic space to static space, the corresponding design varies as follows.

Section Perspetive

Spatial Organization

Inside the building people at different ages can find their own space for activities, but all of them can gather in the courtyard so as to communicate with each other.

Children

Young people

Middle aged and elderly people

All ages

Free to communicate

People at different ages can communicate with each other in the courtyard, which can increase the possibilities of interpersonal contact.

Focus on reading

To read in the specific space can help people stay focus.

05 Empathy

Urban Installation Design

Urban Design

Date:2019.09

Location:Beijing

Tutor:Liu Chunzi

Individual Work

Urban life is composed of many elements, including culture. The constant development of urban cultural life has motivated many youngsters to form up or join communities the members of which share common interests with them, making urban life more human and emotional. A typical example of that is the expansion of idolcentered fans groups.

The interaction between fans is much similar to that among strangers, and participation in relevant activities is a way of relaxing themselves and freedom expression, all of which are determinative to their demands for urban space. With their own inconvenience, embarrassment and happiness, minority cultural groups are speaking out their desire about the city and that is the subject of my design.

Fan Group Behavior

/Communication between strangers

The constant development of urban cultural life has motivated many youngsters to form up or join communities the members of which share common interests with them, a typical example of which is the existence of idol-centered fans groups.

Start of being fan

In Concert Day

BeiJing

24K

12K

Performances in 2019

Beijing is one of the most prosperous cities of China where held the most performances. The research and design is conducted according to a specific concert in Beijing.

Fans merchandise Strangers’ online activities

We can exchange directly .

Fanvid

Graphic design

We can meet at the subway station.

Chat with strangers

I'm so excited. I haven't seen you yet!

Fanfiction

Let's meet outside the stadium next month!

Chat group

Fan forum

One can see idols and watch their programs on SNS, and thus become fans.

Fly to the city where the concert is held.Fans pick the idol up.

Step1 Go to the concert

Take pictures with the billboard of the idol in the subway station.

Fans from the University City leave for the concert venue.

Complete a checkpoint where the stars have been to in this city.

Purchase of idol products like albums, photos, posters and supporting sticks. Buy and exchange products in online fans communities.

Come into contact with fans from different places in chat groups or on forums. Advertise products for idols and communicate with other fans.

Meet friends from the online community in offline activities.

After the concert, fans can eat out with friends and arrange for the next meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you next time!

Enjoy the concert with other fans. Some fans will take photos as record.

Before the concert, supporting products and derivative products are ready for sale outside the venue.

Fans can participate in different offline activities and make friends.

Can you see me?I am wearing blue clothes!

Photo exhibition

Concert

Special show

Pick up

Signing event

Offline fan party

See you next time

In concert with strangers

Meet "strangers" before the concert Strangers’ offline activities

Master foreign

morning

dawn afternoon dusk evening night

Fans arrive at the subway station near the venue. Meet other fans.

Participate in various activities before the concert.

Enjoy the concert.

Step 2 Around the concert In concert

After the concert, leave the venue to have dinner with friends.

About Prototype

Given the features of fans activities, the design of module devices will be connected with Internet. Besides, modules are combined in different ways according to their functions.

Online design

Fans are free to choose and set modules in accordance with their needs.

Step1 Go to the Concert

At the date of concert, fans from different places will arrive at the venue in the morning. Hence, corresponding modules can be set at their places of departure.

At

college town

Prototype Combination

Size Material&Openness

board glass fence exhibition gathering

At railway station

Subway station

Since most fans are university students, the devices can be set up near the subway station at the University City, thus to make it easier for fans to gather, advertise and wait.

Subway station

Railway station exit

Railway station exit

Most fans from neighboring cities travel by high-speed rail, so the square at the high-speed rail station is also a desirable place to install those devices for propaganda, gathering and rest.

University campus 26

On the Concert Day

Fans are guided by those devices through the site, so that they can travel through the venue as much as possible. exhibition gathering &communication

After the Concert Day

Instead of guiding fans, devices are set up in a scattered and free order, so that people can have enough open space for activities. rest &communication

Concert time

Daily time

Internship projects

01 Nanyue No. 2 Primary School, Baolong Street, Longgang District

Mozhao Architects

Date:2021.09

Participate in section perspectives drawing, analysis diagram drawing, physical model making for the design development.

Internship projects

02 Entrance plaza for the mixed-used learning center

Mozhao Architects

Date:2021.11

Participate in design for the plaza with the guidance of leaders, perspective drawing, 3D model making of site and the renovation design.

Other works

01 Interactive

How to let passers-by stay and interact in our works.

Design makes people stay, pass, touch and interact with others or models.

02 Photography