CO-BENEFITIAL
China
SELECTED BACHELOR STUDY WORKS
Xin Ge, Yunnan University, Urban and Rurual Planning (2018-2023)
Kunming, China
Co-beneficial Hub
Kunming, CN
COURSE: Urban Planning and Design Fall Studio III, 2021
Individual Work INSTRUCTOR: Min Z., Junyu C.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: During the development of city, the monotonous function of CBD (Central Business District) is not particularly attractive to young people nowadays and attributes to traffic congestion for those who worked or lived there.
To address this issue, the site is designed as a "Cobeneficial Hub" that integrates commercial, business, industry R&D, cultural, and community functions, and various spatial patterns for the industrial park, commercial and business space, community, and open space, which could bring a great of diverse activities in the area. In order to accommodate the diverse activities, open spaces that could hold multiple activities at different times are created. The iconic architecture cluster makes the site become a core activity area of integrated industry, space, and service that can serve more people.
The multifunctional boxes on the sides of waterfornt area best expresses the notion of "Co-beneficial Hub".
A discussion of a new model of office- hybrid CBD
Due to the economic development and national policies, Kunming's office area has experienced a stage from clear division to mixed use since the 1940s, but at the same time, attributes to the wrong urban construction thinking, the urban space of the CBD is not obvious. This design attempts to explore a CBD model that mixes land use to stimulate urban vitality.
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM
USER ANALYSIS
OPPORTUNITY
DESIGN CONCEPT
DESIGN GOALS
WATERFRONT AREA
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B. CORRIDOR AREA
Water Destination
INSTRUCTOR: Junyu C., Juntao W. Kunming, CN
COURSE: Rural Planning and Design Fall Studio, 2021 Individual Work
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Haiyan Village gained popularity on the internet in 2020 due to its attractive pier, which became a popular spot for taking photos. However, when tourists visited the village, they often found it difficult to learn about the village's history and culture.
The village also faced common problems faced by historical towns, such as the loss of young people and a poor physical environment. In an effort to improve the sense of belonging for the inhabitants and the experience of tourists, some old buildings were demolished to improve the physical environment and four themed routes were created for the two groups. The design created themed activities for each season in order to enhance the experience of tourists. These efforts were aimed at preserving the village's history and culture while also making it more attractive and accessible for both locals and tourists.
Diverse open space nodes were created in order to enrich the diversity of activities and types of spaces along the route.
Four different types of routes are constructed for both tourists and villagers in order to transform the monotonous travel experience.
The functions of traditional houses were implanted in order to attract new visitors and provide better life standard for villagers.
Some old buildings and courtyards were demolished or trimmed in order to rebuild public spaces.
ARIEL VIEW
Inspired by the four distinct seasons in Kunming, the design created themed activities for each season in order to enhance the experience of tourists. These efforts were aimed at preserving the village's history and culture while also making it more attractive and accessible for both locals and tourists.
Creative Habitate
Kunming, CN
COURSE: Urban Planning and Design Spring Studio II, 2021
Individual Work
INSTRUCTOR: Min Z., Junyu C.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Urban villages allows a lot of people to live in the center of the city. Furthermore, with the development of city, the urban village located in the central area of city has ushered in new development opportunities and needs for renovation.
However, during the process of rapid development of modernization in China, many urban villages were being demolished to make way for new buildings, resulting in the loss of historical memory and the displacement of original inhabitants. Additionally, the site and its surroundings lacked connection. To address these issues, The site is designed as a "creative habitat" that connect the surrounding malls and parks, serving as a link between them.
This design also incorporated a vertical walking system with a variety of creative and cultural spaces. These spaces were intended to encourage social interaction and provide a sense of community for the residents.
First Floor Corridor System
Second Floor Corridor System
A. Creative TOD complex
B. In this commercial street, you can shopping while visiting art exhibitions
C. Old riverbank turns into a viewing node
D. Corridor system offers people with a unique experience
Creative habitate is a place where young people can realize their dreams.
Creative habitate offers a great of cultrual experiences. A variety of waterfront activities are available here.
Creative habitate can provide a rich art and creative experience.
These GIS diagram shows the GIS analysis of Guiyang, China.
GIS ANALYSIS
COURSE: GIS Workshop I FALL 2021 Individual Work
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To measure residential happiness, two cities in southwestern China—Guiyang and Kunming, perceived to be relatively close to each other—were selected for this study. GIS analysis was used to assign weights to various dimensions, which were then summed to determine the city with the higher residential happiness score out of 100. The dimensions were grouped into three main categories: height, aspect, topography, ecology, land use, water systems, and accessibility to open spaces and water systems. The final results showed that Kunming narrowly outperformed Guiyang.