UCL-Design For Manufacture-Xi.LI

portfolio xi.li

catalogue

01 refugee camp

Inward-looking communities that enhance the safety of residents

02 getting started in mountain

The coffee shop on campus helps keep stress at bay

03 weaving community

Awaken the vitality of the urban village

04 reading nature

A library that facilitates communication among residents

05 other works

Partial group work in ARC301

SURF group work. I was independently responsible for the restoration and modeling of the main hall, and participated in the research of construction tools.

01 refugee camp Bamiyan Afghanistan

During the turmoil in Afghanistan, a number of families took refuge in the UNESCO world heritage area of the Buddha of Bamyan, and sheltered themselves in its 9th century cave dwellings, causing slow decay of the heritage site while living without essential comfort. Proposing for them a closely knit community on a given natural land on the north side of the Bamyan Valley, I will conceive housing types tailored to the specific needs of these people, at once potentially acting as a generator for an alternative, more organic future urban development of the wider area.

cultural Intersection

urban fabric

site analysis Greek style

——Three local housing types

Ancient Greek buildings were mostly supported by columns. According to the form, it is divided into three types of columns.

TYPE A shahr-i-nau

——Bamyan, Afghanistan

Arabic means "new town". It was built outside the old city in 1930. The parcel is divided into rectangles.

Greek cultural influence

DAVOODI

Northern Afghanistan is mainly influenced by Greek culture.

ZARGARAN

TYPE B shor bazaar One of the oldest residential areas in Kabul, where most houses have a history of more than 200 years. The streets are winding and narrow. The house is compact in construction.

Corinthian order can be found as a decoration on sculpture.

VIEW 1

VIEW 3

TYPE C karta-i-panj

Cultural integration

It was built in the 1950s. There is a one-way semi-public space inside the residential area. Each family is closely connected.

B a m i ya n i s a m o u n t a i n valley that connect northern and southern Afghanistan VIEW 1

Buddhism originated in India. Buddha's center of gravity falls on one foot comes from Greek art.

Fearless seal is the style of West Asia.

Bamyan Charikar Hwy MOLLAYAN

Historical Gholghola City

Bamyan River

SITE

————Layering map TYPE A TYPE C TYPE B

VIEW 2

Roads and houses Desert

SAYD ABAD

Site

VIEW 2

Farm Trees

Functions of land

River

Indian cultural influence

Dokani River

Southern Afghanistan is mainly influenced by Indian culture.

VIEW 3

Women's body shape and clothes are Indian style.

HAIDAR ABAD

Indian style

history of disaster

The building is richly decorated,which has a hemispherical roof. It is mostly made of stone. The decoration is mostly repeated and seamless geometric patterns.

——Turbulent modern life

1-500AD

Introduction of Buddhism

The Silk Road passes through here. Bring diverse cultures to the local area.

200 BC

970 AD

Islam was introduced

1919

The independence of Afghanistan. 1.3 million people died

The Afghani people won a complete victory in their first struggle against Afghanistan became the British invaders. a British colony

1839-1842

1979-1989

1878-1880

2002

6.1 M earthquake, causing 1800 deaths

The war against America. More than 100000Afghans were killed and injured

2001-2020

Topography

2014

500 people died in landslides and more than 2000 people were missing

2022

Earthquake killed more than 1500 people

Led to the reduction Affected by drought, of wheat production Afghanistan has lost and the displacement 4 0 % o f i t s c e r e a l of 275000 people crop

2018

2021

master plan

traditional house type--karta-i-panj

pattern development

formation of buildings

road and circulation

application of typology

public space

School

buildings and extended walls shape the road

use courtyard to create new journey out of the main road

Determinate architectural form and courtyard form

protected private area

generation of building layout

road generation

Market

Vertical farms Market Mosque

Factory

residential space

explorability of courtyard

Basketball Court

semipublic

public

private semipublic

tectonic model

four types of facades

material selection

bricks outside the courtyard

bricks outside the room

wooden fence

bricks of the corridor

corridor brick

living area brick

brick association

courtyard brick

1. HW200X200X8X12-steel-I beam frame system Earthenware brick 2. Wooden panel 200*50 3. brick 240*53*115 4. Wooden panel 50*200 Insulation- asbestos 5. Wooden deck 50*200 75 cm apart 6. Box type wooden beam 600*1000 Inside is filled with wooden deck and clay 7. Timber column 300*400-G and 1 floor Timber deck coverd with wooden panel-2 and 3 floor 8. CMU 190*190*300 9. Low-e glazing-triple 10. Cement pouring block

2 8

1

7 4 5 6

9 10 3

02 getting started in mountain Su Zhou China

The site is located in the center of the main piazza, on South Campus of Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University. The project purpose is to create a pavilion for a new coffee shop in the central square of the south campus and to intervene in the public spaces around the project to integrate it into the pavilion. By analyzing the interaction between different users in the building and surrounding areas, as well as the needs of each user, pavilion that better meet user needs will be designed.

Visible and Invisible Toilet and employee lounge

Outside view coffee hall

shop

staff room changing rooms & lounge toilet

Courtyard view staff lounge

Coffee hall

shop

coffee hall outside sets coffee museum or lecture room

Roof garden

Roof view roof garden

coffee hall coffee

Tectonic and joint

material selection and tectonic Triple low-e glazing type A

Concrete Insulation layer Waterproof layer Cement leveling layer Wooden floor

The low-e film is placed on the inner surface of the glass to enhance the reflection of sunlight so as to achieve the sunshade effect.

240mm 100mm 3mm 60mm 24mm

Ultra clear glass Lowe membrane Triple low-e glazing type A Triplex glass

Triple low-e glazing type B

The low-e film is placed on the inner surface of the outer side of the glass. It has better heat preservation effect, can effectively maintain the stability of indoor temperature, and reduce heat loss.

Rammed earth Gravel cushion Concrete cushion Cement leveling layer Permeable brick

Lowe membrane Ultra Clear Glass Triple low-e glazing type B

Glazed glass

Glass with colored glazed dots can block sunlight and block indoor and outdoor views. In addition, colored glaze dots of different sizes can form a painting on glass, which can blend with the outdoor scenery to create a new landscape.

Ultra Clear Glass Lowe membrane Glazed dots Low-e glazing type C

Energy saving calculation

Take the average temperature of the coldest January as an example, compare the heating energy required before and after applying the strategy. (The situation before will just change the transparent insulation to nomal double glazing ) Outdoor average Temperature: 4o C (JAN) Solar Radiation South: 2000Wh/m2 Solar Radiation West: 500Wh/m2 kWh Solar Radiation East: 800Wh/m2 Indoor comfortable Temperature: 22.6o C Taking the coffee shop lobby as an example North wall: Uw=1.5W/m2K Double glazing: Uw=3.0W/m2K SHGC=0.65 South Window: Uw=1.6W/m2K SHGC=0.40 West & East Window: Uw=1.6W/m2K SHGC=0.30 South Window area: 38.5m2 East & East Window area: 28m2 North wall area: 38.5m2 Ventilation rate: 0.5 ACH Light :9, 15W, 5 hours a day Hairdryer : 1, 2000W, 4 hours a day Heat transfer is shown in the figure on the right BEFORE-----Thermal Balance (-74.5kWh) AFTER-------Thermal Balance (-26.0kWh)

Triple low-e glazing type B

Conclusion: Using different types of glass is beneficial for reducing energy loss in winter.

Glazed glass

Triple low-e glazing type A

150mm 100mm 20mm 80mm

rendering and flexible space Lecture room

University museum

Entering the coffee shop

Exhibition of design school

Outdoor seats

Roof garden

03 weaving community Su Zhou China

Across from Wangxing Bridge and to the West of the wall of Suzhou University, the site consists of mostly dilapidated traditional single-story courtyard houses and residential lanes of the Republic period. In the process of urbanization, this urban village has been left behind. It has distinct traditional residential characteristics, but lacks vitality and smooth circulation. This community renovation program will restore the urban pattern and weav old village into new community surroundings.

community status population and activity

elderly 39%

kid 5%

laborer 51%

student 10%

tourist 15%

migrant 65%

local 35%

lack of permeability

delivery 35%

market 45%

communication 50%

sleep 25%

passing 75%

cook 30%

sport 10%

resource sharing shared kitchen

shared clothes hanger

expanded shed

roof style

Traditional tile roof

plants and debris

Skylight The lighting in old houses is mostly dim, not as good as the lighting brought by skylights.

Brick-wood mixed support structure

alley and house Residents want to expand their living space. Many public spaces are occupied by the surrounding residents together. As a result, community permeability has decreased.

debris under the corridor

weaving urban theory The concept of weaving was first proposed by Colin Rowe in The Collage City in the 1960s.in the context of the large-scale transformation of Western cities, to "collage" the city through both technique and thought, to meet the double-layer needs of urban heritage and future development, which was then refined and developed into the idea of weaving the urban fabric using the idea of culturalism. The concept isthen distilled and developed into the idea of weaving the urban fabricwith the idea of culturalism.

concept in practice city pattern and transport

node design and circulation

similar residential pattern-----The logic of traditional corridors running through both private and public spaces

Alley go through room

Alley ends at yard

Alley pass through yard

Alley connect yard

twenty year renovation plan STAGE 1---Pilot reform Retaining and demolishing walls to create new blocks

STAGE 2---In the next decade

Increase and connect public spaces. Renovation by radiating the surrounding area from public areas

Using typological logic to increase community permeability

Shiziqiao Community

extracurricular interest classes sports field

STAGE 3---Within the next twenty years

Suzhou University

coffee

Establishing shared open spaces in surrounding communities.

Luoshibang Community

Industrial Park

shared kitchen

culture hall dwelling house

Baibujie Community

functional analysis culture integration More adaptable roof design and neighbor activity space

The entire curved roof has partial glass skylights, which can provide lighting for the discussion room and office.

Tiles recycled from the original building

The majority of residents are migrant workers, which means that their children are more likely to stay in their hometown. The setting of extracurricular classes will allow them to connect their children to their daily lives.

Based on this concept, this extracurricular class will focus more on tutoring children with homework and solving dinner problems.

Glass roof Steel frame Wooden beam Steel beam

New wall

Original wall

The community retains many of the architectural styles of traditional houses in Jiangnan.

A f t e r t h e re n ova t i o n , t h e traditional traces should also be preserved. This is a twos t o r y c o m m u n i ty c u l t u ra l exhibition space. Used to display characteristic building components before renovation, such as tiles, wooden doors, etc.

The linear communication space sandwiched between two houses meets the residents' outward expansion needs.

Interactive entrance

super link

Lecture theater

① ① The gathering space on the roof

② Multilayer links

②

③ ③ Main entrance

04 reading nature Shang Hai China

Current research expects a total of one billion people living in China´s cities and 35 millions in Shanghai by 2030. Under this scenario, there is a need to create opportunities for self-sufficient and resilient local communities able to interact within wider networks. One of the ideas that is being implemented in Shanghai is the 15-minute community life circle. The purpose of this project is to create a community library that can connect with neighbors. In this library, nature will also be able to be read and felt.

CIRCULATION AND NATURE outer frame

seasonal roof

Glass fiber coverage

70% Evergreen structural species

TECTONIC AND PLANTS tectonic analysis brick 240*115*53mm soil 350mm gravel 20mm Rosmarinus officinalis

Plant facade

Abelia grandiflora

Ligustrum lucidum

asphalt 7mm hollow concrete slab 270mm screed-coat

30% Seasonal change species

A device that rotates with the wind

rainwater collection ditch

plant sightseeing

Camellia sasanqua

Pyracantha fortuneana 'Harlequin'

winter

summer

Viburnum tinus

Rhododendronsimsii&R. spp.

autumn

spring

30% Cascading species

Administrative area

insulation layer 80mm

water pipe 50mm fine aggregate concrete filling Hedera nepalensis var. sinensis (Tobl.)

Rehd

Seasonal rooftop landscape.

Borrowing area and electronic reference area

indoor activities

Exhibit room

Planting rhythm

gypsum board 50mm

By controlling the height and color of plants, the rooftop garden becomes more rhythmic. In addition, flowering plants cause seasonal changes in the rooftop landscape

Coffee and library main hall

Adult reading room

outdoor activities

Kid reading room

Outdoor fitness square

Outdoor exhibition Adult book corner

water pipe 50mm

Outdoor coffee

Public book corner rainwater collection box

Plastic track Kid book corner

plants and activity

LIVING FACADE daily change facade

sunlight responsive facade

wind swaying facade 1

2

3

4

5

1.Solid polycarbonate plate, 10mm 2.Fiberglass fabric with silicone coating 3.Adapter: extruded aluminum profile 4.Steel facade frame, section side length 10-20mm 5.Laminated wood wrapped with aluminum, welding 6.Spring 3*20*50mm Kwh/m2

changes through a day morning glory

solar radiation analysis 0

0.05 0.09 0.14 0.19 0.23 0.28 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.47

Design of group work. The drawings were done by myself.

prototype Iterationm

It can be sown all year round.

Planting in Shanghai can almost bloom all year round.

Color changes significantly throughout the day.

joint and detail

4 2 3

1

6

1.Solid polycarbonate plate, 10mm 2.Fiberglass fabric with silicone coating 3.Adapter: extruded aluminum profile 4.Steel facade frame, section side length 10-20mm 6.Spring 3*20*50mm

LIBRARY LOBBY & CAFE

MULTILAYER CIRCULATION

CONTINUOUS PENETRATION OF SPACE

MULTILAYER CIRCULATION

LIBRARY LOBBY & CAFE

CONTINUOUS PENETRATION OF SPACE

NIGHT SCENE

05. other works

STRUCTURE ANALYSIS Unity structure

1. Transparent backplane 2. Aluminum alloy frame (fixes and supports the motor)

The group project was a part of the ARC301 course, where I took charge of the initial mechanical structure design and solid model assembly.

MODEL MAKING PROCESS

3. AC motor (24V 6r/min) 4. Stainless steel spring (1x8x80) 5. Stainless steel frame (supports the blades) 6. Hinge fixing block 7. Aluminum alloy blade frame (Aluminum alloy blade) frame (fixed polycarbonate blates) 8. Polycarbonate blade

1

1. Support Structure Construction

2. Blade Connection Structure

4. Spring Mounting

5. Power Component Installation

6. Governor Installation

7. Electrical and Battery Connection

3. Installation of Edge Wrapping

2

3

4 5 6 7 8

7

OPENING METHOD AND MODEL

Frame structure stainless steel joint steel truss glass

steel truss

irregular corner code nuts

8. Unit to Frame Connection