Xinye Lin‘s portfolio 15-17 RISD

XINYE LIN PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS 2015-2017 M.ARCH I RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

XINYE LIN E-mail: linxinyelynne@gmail.com Date Birth: 08/09 Tel: +1 401-316-0082 Nationality: China

RESUME Hi, I am Xinye, the third-year master student in Architecture.

Two passions, simple but over whelmingly strong, have governed my life: the love of design and the longing for knowledge.

As a young architect, designer, and artist with Architecture and Urban Planning background, I believe that design and creation could make a better future for our human beings.

I have an innate curiosity to try new things and to challenge myself to the limit. After traveling more than 16 countries, I have experienced different cultures extensively, which inspires the creations of my architecture and ar t designs. I view myself as a easygoing person and a good team player, and have a strong sense of responsibility for the work. I am highly motivated and willing to work under pressure.

SKILLS

AWARD CHINA Outstanding Undergraduate of YunNan Province 2014 2nd Prize of National College Scholarship 2014 USA Shcolarship of Tulane University Scholarship of RISD

INTERESTS

Auto CAD, Revit, Mastercam Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Bridge, Lightroom, Acrobat, Afftereffect, Premiere 3D Digital Modeling and Rendering: Sketch Up, Rhino, V-Ray, Grasshopper, Kangoroo, T-spline Microsoft Office Painting & Drawing, Hand Modeling, Photography, Writting

Traveling, Handcraft, Photography, Painting, Calligraphy, Chinese Zither (professional level), Design, Singing, Fitness, Swimming, Badminton,

EDUCATION 2009-2014

2014-2015

2015-Now

2016.6-8

LANGUAGE Chinese English French Japanese

Kunming University of Science and Technology China Urban PLanning B.Eng Tulane University, USA Architecture M.Arch I Rhode Island School of Design,USA Architecture M.Arch I The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Denmark Summer Session, Furniture Design

EXPERIENCE China Institute of Building Standard Design & Research Internship 2013, Summer Intern Designer, Drafting, Background Information Collecting and Documentation

Urban and Rural Planning Bureau of Liupanshui City, china 2010, 2011, 2012, Summer Intern Designer, Drafting, Preliminary Design

2017 New York Fashion Week

Backstege preparation & Model dresser

RISD Gallery

Gallery Assistant

CONTENT

architecture

PERFORMANCE TOWER "IN THE AIR" FABRIC POETRY BAMBOO DANCE

NON-

architecture

THE RUNNING BALL (GAME DESIGN)

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(FURNITURE DESIGN)

ZIPPER BLACK DRESS (APPAREL DESIGN)

THE AEROLITE COLLECTION (JEWELRY DESIGN)

FLOODINGS

(FINE ARTS COLLECTION)

INFORMATION OF NETHERLANDS (GRAPHIC DESIGN)

PERFORMANCE TOWER RISD Design Principle Professor: Hansy Better Barraza Time: 2015 09-12

A special tower designed for shuttle maker to live, work and exhibit her works.

This is a narrow site located in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. It is close to the riverside and connects to the two main roads.

There are three adjacent buildings. The tallest building is 90' heigh while the other two lower builidings is about 32' and 37'.

There is a notable geographic difference from the main road to the riverside. Thus people standing in the side which close to the mainroad could directly see the riverside.

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In a narrow and windy site, an elegant tower stands in the wind and perform the shuttle falling silently.

Inside of the tower, there are various rooms. Each of them has different floor heights. A spiral staircase connects all of them together.

In such a special tower, a shuttle maker lives there for experiencing her shullte movement. When she walks into the tower along the spiral staircase, she becomes a "live" shuttle herself. As she moving from one room to another, she is mimicing the falling track of the shuttle she made. As she staying in the room,which indicates the moment of the direction change of the shuttle falling. She can experiences how the shuttle swings and spins when it falls off as she move inside of tower. She also knows how the shuttle shape is affected by air friction when she stays in different spaces with different heights. In this unique tower, she has everything she needs such as studio, exhibition place, livingroom, kitchen, bedroom, restroom. She can test shuttle she made by drop it from the top floor, and people who walk inside of the spiral staircase could oberve the shuttle falling everywhere.

Only in this unique tower, every character of the falling shuttle transfered as architecture language. The shuttle maker could enjoy the invisible but various spaces inside of the "shuttle".

She is performing the shuttle falling while she lives there.

How to make the shuttle

paper shuttle

section cut of shuttle

top view of shuttle

the falling track

top view of the falling track

Concept model of shuttle falling track in the narrow site

section cut of the falling track

The c onc ept model indic ates the relationship between the narrow site and the shuttle falling track. The wood sticks along the narrow site indicates the column grids of adjacent buildings and how the grids affects the site. The transparent acrylic represents the the ground. The shuttle falling track model is based on the abstract elevation. The wood sticks indicates one edge of the shuttle and the length indicates how large area the falling could occupy, while the other wider wood highlights the space change inside of the shuttle.

Abstract elevation of the falling track

dropping point observation platform

public route city side

private route river side structure B

structure A

South Main Street

1st Floor

2nd Floor B

3rd Floor

2nd Floor A

1

4th Floor

5th Floor

Living room

7th Floor

Study room

Observation point

Restroom

Up

down

Observation point

Entrance Exhibition

Studio

Study room

Semiunderground open area

observation platform & dropping point bedroom /restroom Up

study room living room

kitchen obervation point

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obervation point

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6th Floor

Riverside

studio

exhibition Programs

1-1 Section

flying machine courtyard

"IN THE AIR" RISD, Urban Design Professor: Jeffrey Geisinger Time: 2016 09-11

A residential space designed for the polluted area

SITE INFORMATION COLLECTION

The site is located in Pawtucket (Rhode Island, USA) and is surrounded by the Blackstone river.

As the textile industry center in the last century, this site suffers chronic flooding and severe water pollution.

Black Stone River 1% Annual Chance Flood 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Public Space Half Public Space Private Space Cemetery Tree Along River Stormwater Outfall Bridge Main Road Important Road Rail

Relationship of Green Public Space and Community

Influence of Flooding

Topography and Flooding

Community Density

Access to Green Space

Transportation for Community

Yona Friedman

Mobile Architecture

"The idea of the Ville Spatiale was to assure for its inhabitant the freedom to shape both their individual habitat and the city layout, freely after their preferences.

The second element of that idea was the Architecture mobile, the possibility to periodically remodel the individual habitat and urban layout, without imposing demolition." [1] [1] Friedman, Yona, Kenneth Frampton, and María I. Rodríguez. Arquitectura Con La Gente, Por La Gente, Para La Gente =: Architecture with the People, by the People, for the People. León: MUSAC, 2011.

Half-public space for meeting neighbors

Two adjacent units share one column grid and one staircase

As the site suffers the heavy water pollution and flooding, residential space can be hard to build on the ground. For avoiding such problems, living on the "air" becomes a reasonable choice. By building a column frame to lift the whole apartment, people could enjoy a wider beautiful view of river and the fresh air.

Considering residents who live in the modern apartment tend to have less chance to interact with their neighbors, some public space such as the corridor is designed wider and face to the riverside.

Thus residents could appreciate the river view and get more chance to interact with their neighbors. Wider balconies and windows are also designed for better sunlight and outdoor space.

various units group

For the ground level, there is a landscape designed for improving the vegetation coverage, purifying the water, and absorbing the flooding.As a small open park, it could also be shared with the nearby community.

various units group

units model

SINGLE COLUMN GRID MODEL WITH STAIRCASE AND ELEVATOR

The rainwater pipeline along the columns frame could collect water and purify water. There are also living machines on the ground floor.

By water recycling system, residents get fresh water from air instead of directly from polluted river.

The residential units are prefabricated and can be set up by using crane. As the whole frame system is flexible, the community could add or reduce units according to the number of residents.Residents could also change their units depending on their need.

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Section 2-2

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7th Floor

6th Floor

5th Floor

4th Floor

living machine (for purifying the water )

3rd Floor

2nd Floor

1st Floor

Roof View

FABRIC POETRY RISD Advanced Studio Professor: Christopher Bardt Time: 2017 02-05

Reading room & Landscape

Comparing with other ordinary projects which begin with one site or certain requirements, this project is asked to start with exploring a surface of specific material. The design process is guided by the object.

By continuous constructing and deconstructing the surface, elements and features of the material are extracted and translated to architectural language.

Eventually, the language is applied as a bridge to connect the two opposite programs, combining them into an organic whole.

cyclic actions: pinch, cut, add, pinch, cut, add...

level 1

level 2

level 3

level 4

level 5

level 6

Close it when it's open Open it when it's close Inside as outside Highest as lowest I was coming from mountainous Dream But born with cracks

original object made after cyclic actions: pinch, cut, add, pinch, cut, add...

deepen the fabric

by tracing the shadow of the object

ANALYASIS DRAWING

flatten the fabric

by tracing the outline of the object

OF THE OBJECT

MICROWORLD OF THE FABRIC

(architectural translation)

zoom-in view of fabric

unit model

represent the fabric with paper

section view

overlap the two layers

ground

unit ground

unit surface

surface

combine

double -layered space

ground

surface

combine

As the poetry describes, this is a landscape with a big reading room located in a fictitious green park.

The project is inspired by wrinkles of the fabric. By the deepen and flatten drawing of the object, the "weaves" are extracted from the cracks of fabric wrinkles.

Overall, the two-layer space is based on "weaves". The bottom one forms the reading room while the top one becomes the landscape. Both layers have their own crests and troughes.

Therefore, a space with various heights and inclined ground is created.

When walking on the top layer, people could experience the undulating ground and appreciate the elegant weaves of the landscaoe. While walking inside, people could also appreciate a quite space with natural ground. Readers could always find a comfortable place to sit and read.

the road of the reading room the road of the landscaoe

green open-air area

accross the roof of the reading room green open-air area

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roof

roof

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elevation

interior walls

1-1 section

WALL OF BOOKS

The interior wall is designed as bookshelf.

As people take books from the wall, there are more and more lights could pass through the wall.

The Wall of books serves as a great place for people to communicate and exchange their thoughts with others.

readng room below the landscape

road on the roof

roof

structure

interior walls & book shelves

topography

ground floor

interior space

More and more man-made materials with high quality are used for buildings today. However, there is fewer chance for people to appreciate the beauty of the nature.

Bamboo, as a nutural “live� material, is flexible with beautiful texture and color, which is familiar to human beings.

Supposing this space is in a park, by re-arranging this strip-like material with Sunbrella, a multiple-hieght space is generated. Sunshine can easily pass through gaps between layers while the bamboo shadows dance with the sun.

People who want to relax and enjoy a peaceful moment can have a break here and play with the shadow.

BAMBOO DANCE Sunbrella Future of Shade Competition Time: 2017.05.11-16

Curves Control By bending the bamboo in dif ferent points we can get multiple cruves.

By changing the connection points of cruves we can redef ine the space and have different space experiences.

Connections

3D printed draft Curves Connections

Frame model of bamboo

THE RUNNING BALL (GAME DESIGN) RISD, The Drawing Game We Play Instructor: Zachary Rochman Time: 2017 01-02 Game design of the running ball is based on a cube game.

By changing the cube to sphere,the rules are changed accordingly. The cube-based game scene transfer to fast track for accelerating ball movements.

This accelerometer-based game requires high concentration and delicate operations. Hence the player's rapid reaction capability could be improved when enjoying this game.

Cube Game

start

die

eating diamond

win

trape

unknown button push / jump / fall

hole

active trape

die

eating diamond

win

trape

unknown button push / jump / fall

ramp

active trape

Ball Game

start

hole beginning unknown button

go to the next space

push button active trape trape

underground trape

eating diamond

diagram of the cube game

beginning

jumping board

unkonw button

diamond

perspective of ball game falling trape

perspective of ball game

go to the next space

ramp

ball view

ball view perspective of ball game

elevation of ball game

Ă… (FURNITURE DESIGN) RISD, Denmark, Scandinavian Design Instructor: Nathaniel Smith Time: 2016 06-07 This floor lamp is designed during a summer course in Denmark, inspired by Scandinavian furniture deisgn and Denish lifestyle. The aim is to use the least material and simple geometric element to create the most elegant lighting effect.

The stable tripod frame is made by wood sticks and wires, which could be a sculptural decoration at home during daytime.

For the lampshade, there are multiple choices.

1. Rice paper lampshade: create a soft and warm lighting effect.

2. Plastic bag: create a bright and cool lighting effect.

It is easy and cheap to change the lighting color by changing plastic bag.

Basic Frame

Elevation

Top View

Prospective

details

with plastic bag lampshade

with rice paper lampshade

ZIPPER BLACK DRESS (APPAREL DESIGN) RISD, Dressed Body Instructor: Maria Canada Time: 2016 01-02 This is a multifunctional black dress designed for different occasions.

There are two long black hidden zippers are distributed the two sides of dress, which can change the shape of the dress from tube skirt to A-line dress. Other colorful normal short zippers are distributed in the sleeves and shoulders. Under these zippers, there are designed white triangle pockets. People could put small things such as keys and coins into the pocket or drag the pocket out as a decoration of dress.

3 basic styles are recommanded, but people could create more styles by zip or unzip any of these zippers.

STUDIO LOOK Original tube skirt zip all the zippers for a clean and simple black dress.

Good for any formal occation.

PARTY LOOK Original tube skirt with decoration unzip the short zippers and drag the pockets out for a fancy black dress.

Dating Look A-line dress unzip the two long zippers of two sides for a elegant black dress

THE AEROLITE COLLECTION (JEWELRY DESIGN) Personal work Time: 2017.06

The aerolite collection is inspired by a sci-fiction called the Three-Body Problem.

The concept is based on the imagination of topological spac e and spac e projection which relate to the dimensionality reduction of higher dimensional space to low dimensional space, such as from 3D to 2D. By t wisting the space and changing the sur face connection we can obtain a complex topological space.

The complex part as the higher dimensional space is eventually be simplified, flattened and folded.

FLOODINGS RISD, Drawing and Innovation Fine arts collection Instructor: Daniel Lefcourt Time: 2017 02-05 Exploring the morphology and flow pattern of the liquid.

EXPORTS $bn fob

POPULATION per square kilometer

Netherlands

185.3

404.6

132.6

103.1

83.1

575.3

Machinery & Transport equip.

Bangladesh

Mineral fuels & Lubricants

1087.5

Chemicals & Related products

ALL ABOUT NETHERLANDS

Food,Drinks & Tobacco

Netherlands 16,040 mi²

Total incl. others

IMPORTS $bn cif

Population under 15

17.1%

144.3 70.2 53.9

513.2

MAIN EXPORTS DESTINATIONS

MAIN IMPORTS OF ORIGINS

162.2

RISD | Summer 2016 Xinye Lin Rhode Island 1,212 mi²

Massachusetts 10,554 mi²

Connecticut 5,543 mi²

Urban Population Per 1,000 pop.

23.4%

Total 17390 mi²

Population over 60

The Hague

France 66030

United Kingdom 64100

1920 6754

1900 5104

France

Luxembourg

Belgium 11200

Germany Belgium

Denmark 5614

INFORMATION OF NETHERLANDS (GRAPHIC DESIGN)

1980 14091

Denmark

1940 8834

United Kingdom

1960 11417

Eindhoven

RISD, Summer Session Instructor: Douglass Scott Time: 2017 06-2017 07

2000 15864

Arnhem

1

Germany 29.4%

1

Germany 16.5%

2

Belgium 15%

2

China 13.8%

3

France 10%

3

Belgium 9.7%

4

United Kingdom 9.8%

4

United Kingdom 7.5%

2016 16068

59.5% Population 15-60

Rotterdam

90.5%

Germany 80620

Amsterdam

POPULATION in relation to other 5 other nearby countries

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

ETHNIC GROUPS

Early origins to the Spanish period

William I recognized Belgium’s independence, which was proclaimed in 1830

Queen Wilhelmina acceded to the Dutuch throne

The Netherlands from the 16c to 18c

Turkish 2%

Moroccan 2%

1814-18

1815 the Congress of Vienna reunited all

the Provinces in the kingdom of the United Netherlands, William I became king

The Dutch remained neutral during World War I

AD 4c

1568-73 a rebllion in Holland and Zeeland, led by William of Orange, was soon followed by similar uprisings in other provinces

1840-5

10c-12c Weakened in the 9c by Norman Invasions and territorial divisions (Treaty of Verdum, 843) the country was divided into a large number of feudal principalities

1579

The southern provinces, mainly Catholic, came under Spanish rule and formed the Union of Utrecht, which laid the foundations for the United Provinces of the Netherlands

The independence of the United Provinces of the Netherlands was recognized by Spain, who nevertheless kept control of the southern provinces

11,648,000 head

Sugar beets

Catlle

3,858,000 head

Wheat

Sheep

1,186,000 head

Fish

Flax

15c Through purchases,marriages and inheritances, the Dukes of Burgendy gradually united all of the Low countries (the presen-day Netherlands ds and Belgium)

7,363,000t

6,250,000t

Indonesia became independent from the Netherlands

50 airports

1,057,000t

624,000 t 20753.81 miles

315,000t Germany 25,600t

1795 France annexed the Spanish Netherlands, the United Provinces of the Netherlands became the Batavian Republic

Austria gained control of the Spnish Netherlands

978

COMMUNICATIONS (per 1000 pop.)

907 20 airports

1980

Queen Beatrix acceded to the throne

1,799 miles 432 307.5

the Netherlands became a member of the European Economic Union(EEC)

RELIGIONS Roman Catholic 30% Dutch Reformed 11%

USA 2376.4

CURRENCY

Calvinist 6%

CONSUMPTION PER PERSON kg oil equivalent

=

Muslim 6%

6,035 7,571

Pigs

Barley

1858 1849

Netherlands 101.1

Potatoes

Following the death of Charles the Bold, the last Duke of Burgundy, the marriage of his daughter to maximilian of Austra, the country became a possession o the habsburg dynasty

1714

Wihelmina abdicated in favour of her daughter, Juliana

TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION mTOE

101,000,000 head

767 1648

1848

Saxon invaders settled in the east of the country, while Franks occupied the southern territories

1477

Netherlands

Chicken

Surinamese 2%

1515

1566

Crops

Livestock farming and fishing

Indonesian 2%

Chales V increased the number of Provinces to seventeen and annexed them all to the Buegundian Circle of the Empire(1548).

The ideas of the Reformation spread accross the country

The Politics of the absolutist Philip II, who was hostile to Protestants, led to uprisings in Flanders, Hainaut and the northern provinces

Germany occupied the Netherlands

EU 5%

1839

1890

The kingdom of the Netherlands to the present day

Dutch 80%

TRANSPORTATION

AGRICULTURE

Other Protestant 3% None 42%

7.39 Chinese Yuan

≈ 1 Euro

1.11 US Dollar

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