[ Another Nature ] PORTFOLIO OF Bea TONGBI LI
Selected Works from 2018-2023 Bea Tongbi Li tl597@cornell.edu +1(907)903-3274 Master of Sci. Advanced Architectural Design in Cornell University Bachelor of Architecture in JLJU
Bea Tongbi Li tl597@cornell.edu | +1 (907)903-3274 | www.linkedin.com/in/tongbili | NY, United States
Education
Bea Tongbi Li
Master of Sicence in Advanced Architectural Design at Cornell AAP Bachelor of Architecture & B.Sci. in Engineering Management (in BIM)
tl597@cornell.edu +1 (907)903-3274 www.linkedin.com/in/tongbili NY, United States/ Berlin, Germany
As Bernard Tschumi said: “There are numerous ways to equate architecture with language. Yet such equations often amount to a reduction and to an exclusion.” So modern architectural design is never a consistent equation. Instead, it has maintained a certain dynamic balance, trying to protect the relationship between People, NATURE, and the City. However, as the 'Captive Globe' schemed by Rem Koolhaas in 'Delirious New York', where consumption has dominated the urban space due to rapid urbanization. The large-scale buildings with odd shapes grow arbitrarily in the city and ignore the city attribute that the build-ings should have. Barton Myers stated in his book 'Works Of Architecture And Urbanism', the architects should balance the city attribution with the architectural form to regain the harmony of the two. In my opinion, the mission of an architect is to find subtle harmony in the seemingly paradoxical relationship. It is this balancing relationship at the ambiguous interface that makes me very interested in the relationship between COMMUNITY and ARCHITECTURE. It is this balancing relationship at the ambiguous interface that makes me very interested in the relationship between urbanism and architecture. As an emerging professional with a Master's degree in Architecture from Cornell University, I possess a fervent passion for sustainable design and spaces that foster community engagement. Until now, I have over three years of experience working in China, Europe and North America on projects in Beijing, Osaka, Germany and the Northeast. Throughout my professional journey, I distinguished myself by focusing on the relationship between cities and communities through social ecology, spatial perception and catalytic intervention. Currently, I aim to contribute to the study of the evolution, use, and meaning of urban space to realize transformative design strategies by applying original thinking.
Cornell University, Ithaca, US 08/2021 - 12/2023 Master of Science, Advanced Architectural Design, GPA 3.83/4.0 ■ Honor: 4th Semester Track Scholarship (10%), Director’s Selected Award in AAP (5%) Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU), China Bachelor of Architecture, GPA 3.87/4.0 09/2014 - 06/2019 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management (BIM Oriented) 09/2015 - 06/2018 ■ Honor: Government Scholarship (1%), Dean’s Honorable List (2%), Excellent Graduation Design of JLJU (2%), Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship of JLJU (2%), First-class Excellent Student Scholarship (2%, 8times)
Work Experience Gensler, 2023 Summer Fellow, New York City, United States 06/2023 - 08/2023 ■ Led a market analysis and financial assessment of Newton-Wellsley Hospital in MA, driving a feasibility study for sustainable design solu�ons, and applied healthcare and hospital design principles to enhance overall project concepts. ■ Spearheaded the integra�on of innova�ve design tools, such as Rhino 3D and Revit, to develop eco-friendly strategies, including the pioneering use of mass �mber and clean energy sources. LAVA (Laboratory for Visionary Architecture), Architectural Assistant, Berlin, Germany
11/2022 - 04/2023
■ Played a crucial role in the compe��on for the German Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, contribu�ng to the key design aspects of
the Showroom, Restaurant, and VIP Area. ■ Collaborated with the exhibi�on team to conceptualize and enhance the venue's pedestrian flow design, zoning experience, and overall spa�al configura�on using so�ware such as Grasshopper, Rhinoceros, and Revit. ■ Collaborated in the prepara�on of comprehensive bidding materials, showcasing exper�se in instant renderings using Enscape, vector analysis drawings in repor�ng text, and detailed eleva�ons and sec�ons. Cornell University, Graduate Teaching Research Specialist (GTRS), Ithaca, NY, United States 02/2022 - Now ■ Collaborated with Professor John Zissovici, applying skills in Premiere, A�er Effects, and Adobe Photoshop to process mul�ple graphics through data analysis. ■ Produced dynamic anima�ons and video presenta�ons as part of the study on Image-Landscape Urbanism. Linjian Urban Studio, Associate Designer, Changchun, China 07/2019 - 06/2021 ■ Led the design and construc�on phases of 20+ private apartments as the key member for a commissioned low-cost housing project. ■ Gained hands-on engineering experience by ac�vely par�cipa�ng in cos�ng, structural analysis, and material selec�on for low-cost housing projects. ■ U�lizes excellent communica�on skills in liaising with project stakeholders while overseeing the en�re project lifecycle from ini�al design concept to on-site construc�on, ensuring that design intent is aligned with client expecta�ons. Beijing B.L.U.E. (Shuhei Aoyama) Architecture Studio, Architectural Intern, Beijing, China 10/2018 - 02/2019 ■ Directly assisted the lead architect in on-site research for the integrated resort project. Independently led the in-depth design of the guest room segment, showcasing proficiency in field survey, research, and design and Produced renderings and technical drawings. ■ During the construc�on phase, focused on manual modeling and effec�ve communica�on with suppliers for material selec�on.
Competition & Honor
Final Winning Proposal/ First Prize , 2022Spring Op�on Studio 'RealWork' Compe��on, NY ■ Team Leader | In-depth design, 2D presenta�on and video anima�on of a collec�ve housing in Bal�more, MD Silver Award in Architectural Design , China Dwelling and Environment Design Academic Compe��on, CN ■ Team Leader | Renderings, diagrams and plans of silo renova�on library design in Shanghai First Prize of Graduation Design , The Cold Region "4+2" College Gradua�on Design Compe��on, CN ■ Individual | With disserta�on and gradua�on design on the analysis of Chinese ‘Rust Belt’ ci�es
Workshop & Research
Publication: “Sink or Swim” for 2021 Design Studio ‘A+E’ Module ■ ISBN: 978-0-9972602-6-7, Cornell Print Services, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY 14850 Team Member | Site analysis, Illustra�on drawings, Design and Book layout BIM Comprehensive Design: Schema�c Design for the Training School of Djibou� Industrial Parks, Africa ■ Team Leader | Responsible for Revit informa�on modeling and comprehensive project templates Research: Unlimited Renova�on Lab Projects, JLJU, China ■ Team Member | Conceptual Design for the Heritage Park of WW2 No.100 Japanese Troop in Changchun Exhibition: 2018“China House Vision” Shuhei Aoyama Team, Beijing ■ Team Leader | Par�cipate in cura�ng design and data collec�on, including on-site organiza�on and scheduling
Skills
Languages: 3D Modelings: Graphics: Others:
06/2022 11/2021 07/2019
12/2021 - 04/2022 03/2020 - 07/2020 03/2017 - 07/2018 10/2018
English, Mandarin Chinese Rhinocerous 3D, Revit, Grasshopper, Sketchup Pro, Unreal Engine Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, A�er Effects, AutoCAD, Enscape, V-Ray, Lumion, Anima�on Python, Office Suite, ArcGis
01 portals to the virtuals Post-Reading Library Design Virtualize NATURE in the City Course: Studio of Architecture Design 2021 Instructor: Tianjiao Li (litianjiao@jlju.edu.cn) Site: Minshenglu Matou, Shanghai, China Collaborated with Yibo Lin Role in Team(50%): Research in Shanghai, Design, Drawings, Architectural Representation
In real life, the traditional library with paper media as the core is gradually declining, and the library as the city's public building is more and more reduced to the symbol of the city. Reading and acquiring information gradually become fragmented, and books lose their identity and turn to images and information. Among the new generation of young people, paper reading has become a very complicated thing. Like libraries, many industrial buildings of the past have become redundant urban Spaces. The project is located in the 40,000 ton silo of Shanghai Minshenglu Matou, which is closely related to the development of Pudong District of Shanghai. The 40,000 ton silo is one of Minshenglu Matou’s most striking industrial heritages. Through this design, I wanted to explore the changes in post-reading era by using the silo as a vehicle for the traditional library.
From space to cyber In the process of social development, the channels for people to obtain information are slowly shifting from physical spaces to virtual electronic ports. GROUP 1 Renaissance The emergence of papermaking spurred the development of the Renaissance movement in Europe, which in turn led to the emancipation of the mind on a global scale.
GROUP 2 Radio Af ter the existence of radio, the exchange of information suddenly accelerated.
GROUP 3 Industrial The emergence of computer and network breaks through the spatial limitation of information transmission to a greater extent. GROUP 4 Information The advent of the new media era provides a better platform for information dissemination, breaking the boundary of time and delivering and sharing all information.
From CErtainty to UNCErtainty
"Democracy is collapsing because people can no longer read books. We live in the age of screens: TV screens, computer screens, movie screens. When people stop reading, they stop thinking." "-- Harold Bloom Public Space, Prague, 1955
Public Space, Worldwide, 2020 Reading Revolution Reading and acquiring information gradually become f ragmented, and books lose their identity and turn to images and information. Among the new generation of young people, paper reading has become a very complicated thing.
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No matter how rich the virtual world is, it still needs to be carried by physical space. Silo as a former production building, its original production function gradually receded in the process of urban development, leaving an empty construction. The silo itself, as a ruin, is combined with the network world in the post-industrial era, and the instrumental rationality of industrial production behind it becomes the wild force in the city.
Live Interaction
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02 communitimore Hollins Market Housing Design in Baltimore Historic District The Final Winning Proposal/ First Prize Course: 2022Spring Option Studio ‘REALWORK’ Instructor: Caroline O'Donnell (arch_chair@cornell.edu) Iris Xiaoxue Ma(xm84@cornell.edu) Site: Baltimore, MD, USA Group Work with Haoyuan Wang Role in Team: Research, Design, Representation
Located in Baltimore's historic district near Hollins Market, the project hopes to bring opportunity and potential to the neighborhood by attracting new residents and visitors. This 86-unit mixed-use living and educational complex innovatively provides large spaces for residents, students and visitors through a large open deck that promotes a variety of activities. Located on the second floor, the open terrace is connected to the city by large steps, allowing the community to have privacy while increasing accessibility. At the same time, the facade serves as a giant drawing board that actively expresses art and information visually. The building itself is intended to be a dense living area that stands out from the current neighborhood by using new materials, colors and styles to bring an air of change to the street. The building conveys the concept of community as more than a residential neighborhood, encouraging residents to COMMUNICATIMORE with each other and promoting a better BALTIMORE.
Site Analysis (above) / Site Plan (below)
1. Main Entrance 2. Egress Stair 1 3. Commercial Lot 4. Lobby 5. Public Side Entrance 6. Laundry 7. Restroom 8. Egress Stair 2 9. Parking Garage 10. Restaurant 11. Kitchen 12. Icecream Store 13. Public Square 14. Public Main Entrance 15. Icecream Manufactory 16. Mechanical Room 17. Storage
01. Extrusion of residential complexes 02. Central courtyard and retail space 03. Large playground on the second floor accessed from two sides of the site 04. More units in towers and cantilevers 05. Grand public corridor circulation up 06. Tangible skin for flexible shading and ventilation
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EXPERIENCING HOUSING Renders (left) / Housing Unit Axon (right)
O n t h e e x t e r i o r, a s u s p e n d e d perforated panel facade is introduced to bring more passive ventilation and high efficiency, providing a flexible shading system for hot summer days and a dynamic facade with everchanging panels. At the same time, the facade serves as a giant drawing board that actively expresses art and information visually.
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03 Heart of La Marqueta
Renovation of the Historic Local Market in East Harlem, NYC
Course: 2023Fall Option Studio ‘Affirmative Architecture’ Instructor: Lindsay Harkema Site: East Harlem, New York City Group Work with Suttahathai Niyomwas, Sung Ho Synn Role in Team: Research, Design, Representation
The studio's work focuses on projects centered around the transformation of urban spaces under the East Harlem Park Ave Viaduct in New York City and explores the potential impacts of Affirmative Architecture on the community. In the first phase, we delved into the history of the La Marqueta site and its context, and sought to understand the layers of community organization, the roles of the private and public sectors involved, and the strong sense of community in East Harlem in order to understand the unique dynamics of the area. By renovating the existing incubation kitchen and building a brand new inclusive culinary center, as well as a community library and health pavilion, we aim to create intergenerational activities that promote community inclusivity and cultural enrichment, and explore connectivity and well-being beyond age. By promoting local cuisine and focusing on community wellness, we create a space that transcends mere physical structures and keeps community heritage alive.
Collective Site As we delve into the process of site analysis, the unique narratives and contexts of each lot within the project area become apparent, emphasizing the necessity for a nuanced approach and distinct design strategies tailored to the characteristics of each space. The studio members are strategically focusing on various topics such as art, culture, food security, gastronomic culture, craftsman-ship, learning, and historical value. Each of these areas is ad-dressed with the intention of affirming different groups within the community—ranging from children and the elderly to food ven-dors, artists, individuals using food stamps, and youth with specific interests. Our group is in charge of Lot 3 (between 112th-115th street, next to NYCHA Buildings) on La Cocina and Lot 10 (between 120th-121th street across from the public schools and hospitals, not so far from Marcus Garvey park) Community Pulse Project. 26
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Connective Tapestry 1. Communication Barriers 2. Balancing Perspectives and Priorities 3. Strategic Resource Allocation 4. Sustainable Wellness Initiatives 5. Ensuring Ongoing Inclusivity These projects represent a commitment to creating a dynamic and resilient c o m mu n i t y h u b, w h e re c u l t u r a l heritage thrives, generations connect, and inclusivity is at the forefront of our design principles. The furnitures to be placed in Lot 3 and Lot 10 has been meticulously planned based on scale and functionality. Furniture that can be used by both the elderly and the youth or furniture tailored to specific demographics has been distributed according to the characteristics of each program.
Lot 3: La Cocina Who are we aff irming ? - Incubator Kitchen Users: Enhancing the experience for those using the incubator kitchen - Organizations Needing Space: offering a functional area, foster ing collaboration and support. - Community at Large: a welcoming long table, dining area, and a linkage to Lot 2 for broader public engagement. Lot3 transforms an existing incubator kitchen into an Inclusive Culinary Hub, emphasizing openness and versatility. The concept is centered around keywords such as Openness, Welcoming, In-terconnected, Bridging Generations, and a Curved Design Lan-guage. The reimagined Incubator Kitchen, Community Dining Area, and Additional Kitchen for Workshops are key programs within Lot3. The design strategy includes a Curved Design Language, Strategic Entrances, Generous Community Space, Enhanced Functionality, and Linking Age Groups to create an inviting and efficient culinary space. 28
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Lot 10: Community Pulse Who are we aff irming ? - Elderly (80%): Providing spaces and programs tailored to the unique needs and well-being of the elderly population. - Children (20%): Designing areas that cater to the growth, learning, and playful needs of the younger generation. The “Community Pulse” design strategically incorporates various programs such as El Barrio Library, Cultural Fusion Studio, Well-ness Hub, Soulful Gym, Cinematic Crossroads Space, and Inter-connected Activity Area. These programs address the unique needs of the elderly and children, providing a diverse range of services and spaces tailored to their well-being and growth. Additionally, essential facilities like restroom areas and locker rooms are incorporated to address basic needs.
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Different Booths and Shared Streamlined Dining Table Main Entrance and Outdoor Dining Area
Curved Design Language: Enhance visual aesthetics and create a more welcoming atmosphere. The curved design is also ventilation friendly and reduces smells in the kitchen.Also, we will maintain the seamless flow of La Marqueta to create a continuous narrative. Spacious Community Space: Ensure that a long table and dining area are included to promote community engagement and foster a sense of unity. Incorporate elements and activities within the Culinary Center that bridge the generational gap and promote interaction and shared experiences.
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04 OriginTown
A Community Rooted TOD Project in Oakland, CA
Cornell AAP 2022 Winter ULI Hines Competition Instructor: Mitch Glass, Lily Chi Site: Oakland, CA, United States Group Work with Lulin He, Dahlia Idris, Lingwei Wang Role in Team: Architecture design(60%), Urban design(50%) Drawings and modelling(40%)
Synonymous to origin in the coordinate system, OriginTown lies at the intersection of two arterial axes which connects Downtown Oakland to an existing network of corridors and surrounding neighborhoods. The development aims to utilize this network to foster and transform the existing site into a rich diverse multicultural urban neighborhood, revitalizing the area through job creation, seamless connectivity, affordable homes and community activation. OriginTown's trunk axis will restore vertical connections from downtown to the waterfront and horizontally connect Chinatown, Jack London, and the proposed Black Arts Movement and Business District (BAMBD). The development's community corridor is marked by a linear pedestrian boulevard and bike path that will utilize the existing Marriott City Center and the proposed baseball park cable car line, and a commercial corridor will be constructed along Washington Street.
SITE PLAN
New Central City Plaza connects Chinatown to the Arts District, conveying Oakland's multiculturalism
1. Landmark - Mix commercial, Office and Residential 2. Mix Commercial and Hotel 3. Mix Commercial, Office, Residential 4. Mix Office and Residential 5. Art Workshops/ Fab Labs 6. Mixed Office and Mixed Housing
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7. Art Workshops(Existing) 8. Theatre 9. Low Rise Retail 10. Mixed Retail and Affordable Housing 11. Art Museum 12. Containers/ Homeless Shelters
13. Sports Park 14. Central Plaza 15. Children’ s Park 16. Flea Market 17. Skate Park 18. Installation Gallery 19. Seasonal Pocket Park
Flyovers to connect various high-density development areas to create pedestrianoriented garden neighborhoods
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OriginTown re-energizes Oakland, by embracing and embodying its vibrant creative and maker culture. The development’s community corridor marked by a thread-like pedestrian boulevard and a bike lane begins northwest of OriginTown, highlighting various attractions starting with an Art Museum, followed by the Jefferson Square Park, various art studios, a theatre, central commercial district and finally leading into Chinatown. The arterial axes will restore the connection vertically from the city center to the waterfront area. Galleries are also built above the BART track, located south of the development to keep the pedestrian passage from disturbance. OriginTown’s arterial axes will restore the connection horizontally into Chinatown, Jack London and the proposed Black Arts Movement & Business District (BAMBD). 38
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JOURNEY ALONG THE COMMUNITY CORRIDOR To stitch both side of the high way, we place activities along the thread-like park to connect multiple activities.
ART MUSEUM
CENTRAL PLAZA
MIXED INCOME HOUSING
HOMELESS SHELTERS SKATING PARK
LIVE&WORK FAB LABS FLEA MARKET
THEATRE
PRESENTATION SPACE
TRANSECT SECTION AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY
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05 treasures in the pears
Local Pears of Sustainable Urban Design as an Economic Industry Selected Award China Dwelling and Environment Design Academic Competition Graduation project 2019Spring Instructor: Jiantong Zhao (arzjt@126.com) Site: Anshan, Liaoning, China Individual work
Anshan, in northeast China, was China's first iron and steel industrial city, and over the past 50 years the abundance of mineral resources has led to the formation of scattered towns around the mines. The historic community of Honglou in Dagushan, Anshan, once home to Soviet mining experts, grew out of the mines and developed a good order of life. As with all Rust Belt cities around the world today, the economy here has stagnated since the new century, with the depletion of mineral resources leading to brain drain and a lack of resources. How to activate a site? The cultural spirit of a region should be carried forward by the local people. As the pillar of the local agricultural industry, Nanguo pear is a good way to enhance the city's cultural confidence and build residents' sense of belonging. Therefore, we hope to establish the local fourth industry through Nanguo pear, organically combine tourists with the Honglou community of Dagushan, and restore the vitality of Anshan once.
The seed plans Anshan, in nor theast China, was China's first iron and steel industrial city, and over the past 50 years the abundance of mineral resources has led to the formation of scattered towns around the mines. As with all Rust Belt cities around the world today, the economy here has stagnated since the new century, with the depletion of mineral resources leading to brain drain and a lack of resources. The Nanguo Pear has been cultivated locally for more than 100 years. The design uses the main crop period of Nanguo pear as a support, analyzes the different activities that can be carried out in all seasons of the year, and takes the development of the whole industry chain of Nangguo Pear as the theme of regional revitalization, which can find a new pillar industry for the local laid-off miners and promote the local ecological restoration.
Site Memory Extraction
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The pear brewery: Spatial Analysis
Changes of seasons
Green roof with steel anti - beam With 900mm nanguo pear tree pits and every nine tree pits as a unit People can walk on the roof.
The third floor dominated by interactive experience. On both sides of the new building is a horizontal plate space to guarantee good view of the visitor experience.
The second floor of the introduction of indoor plants assume the role of city living room. In winter and at the same time connected building near the market.
The first floor is responsible for the main display function of the building. People walk between the outer walls of old and new buildings.A series of storyline experiences under visual guidance.
1. Visual field- for driving the development of tourism in the northen agricultual hill 2. Farmland- for production, to provide more arable land for the peasants thus to promote the retail business 3. Experimental field- used for reaserch, to make the campus a technolegy incubator 46
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In the design, the residents of Honglou community can open their Windows every day to see the large Nanguo Pear fields. They work together to cultivate, fertilize, brew fruit wine and explain to visitors... The whole community will come back to life. In the future, the whole Dagushan town will have more Nanguo Pear fields. These plants can not only bring new wealth to people, but also repair the air and soil polluted by the mining industry in the whole community.
Walking around Nanguo Pears on the flyover Enjoying the plants in the brewery
Looking outside from the exhibition corridor
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06 encapsulated plants
Edible Botanical Garden Design Observe the Neglected NATURE
Course: Studio of The Collection 2020 Instructor: Boyuan Jiang Site: Nanhu Park, Changchun, China Individual work
The relationship between humans and nature is unfair, as it appears that everything is designed for human beings. Imagine the food we face every day, vegetables, fruits, bread... People have become so accustomed to processed food that appears directly on the table every day. However, do you know the form of these foods when they were still plants? On the other hand, human beings are used to cultivating an artificial nature within a city setting. People have been building it since ancient Babylon. We ignore the growth of the edible plants that surround us every day, but it's a very significant part of nature. As Piet Mondrian expressed in his painting ‘Victory Boogie Woogie’, the canvas is an infinite world, and each grid represents its own characteristics. If architects and urban planners turn the city's voice to plants, we can easily build a world like this. Each plant can be materialized into a building or a sculpture. In this project, I will explore how useful plants will change when they appear in cities as ornamental plants.
In this botanical garden, each courtyard has its own world inside. When edible plants bloom, people walking on the corridor bridge and people seeking quiet in the yard meet by chance.
The edible vegetation growing at the same latitude was selected. In terms of classification, length, hydrophilicity and photophilicity will serve as important references, thus creating different spaces suitable for plant growth. The project divides the courtyard space into 12 different types to meet different needs. As a result, each yard began to have its own identity, and they were completely independent slices of the world.
The sections are arranged from north to south, and the plants are becoming more and more light-loving. At the same time, as the plants grow taller, the space becomes larger and the walls of the courtyard become higher.
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The outer white skin envelops as the greenhouse, and changing light and shadow inside hint at its presence. Different plants are combined with different wall heights, at the same time plants spread throughout the building. As people wander through them, each yard comes from a separate little world. 54
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When edible plants occupy urban space, like smog, its development will shift from horizontal to vertical. As Koolhaas said, “Skyscrapers will be the final and most certain type. ” It is the accumulation of numerous functions at different levels, and it is the maximization of self expansion realized by individuals who make the most economic use of urban land and optimize the use of modern technology. Each individual is like an island, and the city becomes these selfcentered islands. “The more different the value of each island, the more unified the value of the whole archipelago.” Another Nature
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08 Otherworks #1 Home- Architectual Elements Professional Work 2019-2021 Interior Design& Construction On-site Architect Site: MiFeng Building, Changchun, China
"Home" is a sense of belonging and a desire for independent space. The collection is an experiment in small-scale, low-cost ($7,000 budget) Loft apartments. The project involved nearly 30 individual apartments, completed in three phases. As the lead designer, I was able to complete the entire design process from design and structural analysis to material selection and construction within a tight 3-month timeframe. I gained valuable construction experience by utilizing my BIM expertise and excellent communication skills in liaising with project stakeholders, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from initial design concepts to on-site construction. With a limited budget, the design shapes the living atmosphere of the small-scale space by giving color and shape to necessary elements such as the staircase. As a classic element of modernism, the intervention of the rotary staircase also brings different possibilities for spatial organization.
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08 Otherworks #2 German Pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025
Professional Work 2022 in LAVA Architecture Site: Yumeshima, Osaka, Kansai, Japan Bid Winning Projects Lead Architect: Christian Tschersich Role in Team: Plan of showrooms, VIP area and restaurant, Preparation of bidding materials, Representations
The German Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka is dedicated to a theme pivotal to our future: the circular economy. The evolution of our lives and economies towards closed-loop systems is an important building block on our way to a more sustainable and future-proof society. Expo 2025 sees itself as a testing ground for the society of the future, with the aim of discussing how society can achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Building a Circular World is the motto of the German Pavilion. Everything is based on the idea of circularity, or - to translate into design terms - on shape. The architecture of the German Pavilion consists of seven circular wooden structures, conveying the theme of "circles" at a glance. The entire pavilion combines nature and technology, the biosphere and the man-made technosphere to create a unique visiting experience. The whole construction area is 1.55 square kilometers (217 soccer fields) and 28 million visitors are expected. The design combines two cylindrical structures for the exhibition and catering areas as well as a freely accessible green park. The building and the garden also complement each other functionally. The pavilion exemplifies how the built environment and nature can materialize in a sustainable society.
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Building should not exist independently, on the contrary, it should benef it the city. Buildings should retain the characteristics of the city, but should not be constructed separately at the same time. However, most textures in modern cities are scattered. They are divided into countless irregular communities by complete geometric figures. More unfortunately, these irregular parts are easily abandoned and neglected in the city, and eventually become a lot of negative space inside the city. Therefore, the urban micro-space transformation has become a hot topic in architecture. Perhaps the successful transformation of a “negative space” is insignificant for the entire city, but it has brought qualitative changes to the living environment of its surrounding citizens, and its value is reflected in a gradual process, subtly bringing positive change to the city.
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08 Otherworks #3 Clouds Hidden In Corners Community Pavilion Design 2018 National College Student Architecture Designing Scheme Competition Instructor: Tianjiao Li Site: Ji’nan, Shandong, China Individual work
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