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YAN JIE ZHAO 2019-2022 B. Eng Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool Universitiy Application for Master of Architecture, UCLA
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1.Wild Growth
A herb research center for the revitailization of an abandoned fishing village
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2.Weaving in between
A multi-functional complex in old town urban context
p.12 3.Car-free Street Modular design for walkable street under driverless technology development
p.17 4.The Ring Exploration of traditional glass and primitive glass processing techniques
Houtouwan is an abandoned fising village on Shengshan island in Zhoushan. It used to be one of the richest village in Zhoushan, but there is no one living there now. However, the village is not truly empty. During summer, the whole village will be covered by plants, and become a wonderland of green. Those plants, the herbs, are the most energetic organism here, which are changing from season to season. This project is to design a research center for protecting and doing research on herbs, making medicine, and also encourage alternative tourism.
LOCATION Shengshan Island, Zhoushan, China DATE 2022 TYPE Reseach Center, Exhibition CATEGORY Academic Work ROLE Induvidual Work
Historical Background
Site Information
Herb Distribution
Composition & Exploded Axon
Site Plan
Programs are distributed on the site, according to different types of plants that need to be protected and studied. Circular shape is used in order to better protect and do research on herbs. The topography here is complicated, and the beautiful natural environment is precious but delicate. Thus, to have the least damage to the environment, buildings are all cantilevered, and cut off partially to fit with the topography, so the ground beneath will be reserved and the water flow in the valley will not be cut off.
Plan 1
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Plan 2
Plan 3
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Weaving in between Suzhou is one of the city that has the most intact old town urban context in China. Building layout in Suzhou old town retains the traditional Yangtze River Delta water town style, called 'double chessboard pattern'. Besides, Suzhou weaving industry has national reputation since ancient dynasties. The site is on Shiquan street in old town, which used be the old site of royal Weaving factory in Qing dynasty. This project is a synthesis of research, exhibition and meditation, exploring weaving techniques and materials while trying to mitigate modern people's stress life.
Section 4-4 LOCATION Shiquan Street, Suzhou, China DATE 2022 TYPE Research, Exhibition, Meditation CATEGORY Academic Work ROLE Individual Work
Historical changes of Shiquan Street
Concept Genegation
Site Location
The aim of this project is to explore the potential of old town, use a dynamic architectural language to activate the regular organized texture. I compare people's circulation to woven threads, trying to make people to have more interaction. Also through rotation, cutting and other methods, to break the conventional regular urban tecture.
Connection & Typology
Stress Life of Neiborhood People
Overview
Ground Floor Plan
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First Floor Plan
History of Transportation in Hongkong
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Car-free Street Autonomous Vehicle World The site has the busiest traffic in Hongkong, for the complexity of traffic system, including vehicle, subway, bus and train. Undoubtedly, it is a best case to prove that how big impact traffic development will bring to the city context. For this, we can already see that pedestrians are considered secondarily in this area, large pieces of land are used for highways and trains, also few space for trees and plants. It is not a very pleasant place to live and work. So in the future, as the innovation of transportation, will the condition be changed and become better? The popularization of driverless technology may solve this issue. Thus, we hope to propose a plan for the community in Hung Hom to create car-free pedestrian street, to improve people's life quality.
LOCATION Hung Hom, Hongkong, China DATE 2022 TYPE Urban Design, Modular Design CATEGORY Academic Work ROLE Group Work (with Hui Chen, Muyu Chen), 70% Concept, 40% Modelling, 50% Drawing
One benefit of better connected AVs is the opportunity to give higher priority to pedestrians. Roads will, therefore, be able to be narrower, with fewer lanes.In existing urban areas this means wider sidewalks that can accommodate other functions such as linear parks, dedicated drone delivery lanes. Real-time relaying of information directly to AVs will reduce the time spent searching for parking places.The reduction in localized car parking facilities will free up more space in the city for parks.
Three reasons why we use modules -Stong flexibilityThree strategies of modularization
Modular Contents Street Modular
-Strong adaptabilityThree types of sites
Park Modular
-Rapid expansionThree stages of transformation in Hongkong
Road Modular Facility Modular Landscape Modular
Master Plan Pedestrian Road Modular Facility Modular Landscape Modular
Phase 1 (2022-2027)
Phase 2 (2027-2032)
Phase 3 (2032-2037)
Street Prototype A: From Carriageway to Pedestrian -- Retailing
Seating Facility Cluster 1
Landscape Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 2
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Retailing Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Retailing Cluster 2
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 3
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 4
Street Prototype B: From Carriageway to Tourism & Exhibition Street
Landscape Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Exhibition Cluster 3
Seating Facility Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Exhibition Cluster 1
Seating Facility + Landscape Cluster 2
Seating Facility + Exhibition Cluster 2
Seating Facility Cluster 2
Park Prototype: From Surface Parking Lot to Pocket Park
Cluster1: Facility for kids
Sports & Activity Theme
Cluster2: Facility for Skateboarding+Landscapde
Cluster1: Activity Facility+Landscape
Leisure Theme
Cluster2: Landscape
Site Information
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The Ring Modern glass, which is transparent, pure and smooth, is imported from the West to China in the late Qing Dynasty. However, in ancient time of China, people also had their own techniques to create 'glass', but because of the technical difficulty, the output is small, so the 'glass' is very valuable and rare. Also, the impurity of old 'glass' makes it hard for people to relate it to modern glass. It is suprising to find the wildness and beauty of traditional glass. This project is to explore the primitive glass processing techniques and the mixed use of traditional and modern material, as well as provide a gallery and visitor center for the scenic area. LOCATION Baoshi Hill, Hangzhou, China DATE 2021 TYPE Gallery, Theater, Visitor Center CATEGORY Academic Work ROLE Induvidual Work
Collision of the Old and the New
Concept Generation
Underground Part Plan
Research on Traditional Glass
Component Percentage
Manufacture Methods
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