YUE ZHANG Portfolio 2016-2019
Yue Zha ng yzha166@lsu.edu 2253843554 (225)-384-3554 Baton Rouge, Louisiana https://issuu.com/yuezhang03 https://www.linkedin.com/in/yue-zhang-727129136/
INTRO Having studied the traditional art and graphic design for 7 years, and worked in the field of commercial visual merchandising for 3 years, it is a new challenge for me to explore exciting outdoor spaces. I am passionate about landscape architecture, with particular interests in urban green spaces and sustainable design. It is my hope to bring both functional and aesthetic spaces to many of the thousands of people living in the concrete jungles.
Education Aug. 2016 - May 2019
Sept. 2006 - Jun. 2010
Computer Skills Master of Landscape Architecture Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
Photoshop
Bachelor of Art Donghua University, Shanghai, China Insititute of Fashion Art Design
After Effects
Illustrator Indesign Auto CAD Rhinoceros 3D SketchUp
Work History Aug.2018 - Present
May 2018 - Aug. 2018
Blender Graduate Assistant Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Assisted with school functions (e.g., provided office support, greeted visitors, prepared for school events, organized files and program applications). Landscape Design (Intern) Terrain Studio, Houston, TX Surveyed the site. Produced analysis diagrams, construction drawing details. Created site models, graphic representations of proposed plans. Facilitated marketing work. Participated in the projects of Houston Post Oak Boulevard, Jinhua City Park (China), Wuhan Hanzheng St (China) and Xiamen Retail Park (China).
Apr. 2013 - Jan. 2015
Lead Visual Merchandising Markor Furnishings, Shanghai, China Supervised daliy furniture display of four retail chain stores in Shanghai. Managed a team consisting of 6 members to complete upgrading projects.
Aug. 2011 - Mar. 2013
TV Production Assistant Zhengzhou Television, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China Conducted the post-production of a local cultural TV show.
Jul. 2010 - Jul. 2011
Visual Merchandising Assistant Eland Group, Shanghai, China Created visual marketing and styled window displays. Designed the display standard sample and apparel matching brochures to standardize all stores.
Grass GIS ArcGIS Microsoft Office
Presentation Skills Hand Sketching Drawing Water Coloring Marker Rendering Model Construction
Languages Mandarin: Native English: Fluent Korean: Intermediate Japanese: Basic
Contents
01 02 0 Co-Existence of Culture & Nature
Recycling the Landscape
Aqua-living
Tavira Cultural Corridor & Riverwalk Plan
NOLA Abandoned Concrete Lot Transformation
The Baker Canal Corridor
03 04 05 06 07
r Project
Beyond the Quad
Intern Works
Construction Drawings
Hand Drawings
LSU Academic Quadrangle Proposal
Terrain Studio
LSU Swine Palace Gathering Space
Sketch / Watercolor
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Co-existence of Culture & Nature Tavira Cultural Corridor & Riverwalk Plan Location: Tavira, Portugal Type: Urban Connection & Riverwalk Design Size: 495.27 Acres Date: Aug. 20, 2018 - Nov. 30, 2018 Mentor: Bruce Sharky Designer: Yue Zhang Description: Tavira, Portugal is a city that is located on the southern coast of Portugal and the eastern side of the Algarve, which is the southernmost section of Portugal. It is a city that is rich in history and culture as a result of being inhabited since the Neolithic times. In the past, Tavira was reliant on its port for income. There was the tuna canning industry and the use of Tavira as a port for Portuguese expeditions to North Africa. Currently, however, other ports in the area have become more prominent and the city of Tavira is no longer utilized for this function. Therefore, the city has turned to tourism as its source of income. In its current state, the project site which is located at the riverfront area between the city boundary and canal de Tavira is not able to play a crucial role to connect city and beach. More importantly, the history and the culture of this city must be preserved in order to be able to continue attracting the tourist who is looking for a diverse, historical, and cultural experience, one in which the intrinsic values of the city are preserved. Through design, the way in which the project site is used and experienced, these aspects must be highlighted and brought to the attention of the residents as well as the tourists by making it possible for them to learn about these areas firsthand as well as through written information. The site, along with the city as a whole, must be experienced. The design for the site in Tavira will bring back to the city by utilizing the assets that already exist, such as the river, the wetland and the salinas, while maintaining its history and culture, its character.
Site Context
Tavira
Santo Estêvão
Santa Luzia Luz de Tavira Moncarapacho
Legend 10,000 Population Capital Port / Ferry Wetland Salinas Castle
Pechão
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Tourist Attraction Resaurant Shopping Residence / Hotel
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Iberian Peninsula
Atlantic Ocean
Algarve of Portugal
Tavira
Site Inventory Circulation
Wetsystem & Hydrology
SITE
SITE
Vehicular Circulation Vehicular & Pedestrian Shared Circulation Pedestrian Circulation Foot Path Ferry / Cruise Town Hall
Danse Urban Fabric Industrial or Commercial Units Low Density Urban Fabric Dense Residential Sparsely Vegetated Areas Transitional Woodland & Scrub
Roman Bridge Ribeira Market Fresh Market
Bike Tour
SITE
Iland Water Coastal & Marine Water Humid System
Castle de Tavira Church of Santiago
Landuse
Salinas Wetland
Rato Fort Hotel Beach
Highly Modified Natural Water Courses & Canals Urban Atlas: Rivers and Lakes Salines Railways & Associated Land Mineral Extraction, Dump & Construction Sites
Site Analysis On-site Issues
History of Tavira
Issue 1: Disconnection The site lacks of a pedestrian connection between the urban boundary and beach. Also, there is no walkway to cross marshes and access to river, so people cannot get closer to the marsh and river.
Castle of Tavira
Main Church of Santiago
Church of São Francisco
Roman Bridge
Issue 3: Lack of Education Although this area has abundant historical and cultural heiritage, it doesn’t provide any opportunities, programs, or readable resource to educate people about the history of this area and salt culture.
Site Phenomena
Rato Fort Salinas
Phoenician Village
Issue 2: Abandoned Factory There are many abandoned structures and vacant lots in this area. They are located at the urban boundary, so it forms a huge contrast between flourishing city and undeveloping area.
Age of Expansion Present Transformation Urban Bloom Origins from Prehistory
Phoenician Settlement
Urban Burgeoning
Roman Balsa
Inevitable Decline
(8th century BC to 3rd century BC)
(mid first century BC to 8th century)
(8th to 13th century)
Moorish Rule
Christian Conquest
The Rise of Spain (17th to 18th century)
(Late 18th century to present)
Tavira’s origins date back to the late Bronze Age. In the 8th century BC it became one of the first Phoenician settlements in the Iberian West. The Phoenicians created a colonial urban center here with massive walls. Phoenician Tavira existed until the end of 6th century BC, when it was destroyed by conflict.
During the time of Caesar, the Romans created a new port, some 7 kilometres (4 miles) from Tavira, named Balsa. Balsa became a big town, in fact much bigger than Tavira. Roman civilization grew, prospered and decayed in parallel with the Roman Empire.
The Moorish occupation of Tavira between the 8th and 13th centuries. Moorish influence can still be seen in Tavira today with its whitewashed buildings, Moorish style doors and rooftops. All the area stays rural until the 11th Century when Moorish Tavira starts to grows at a quick pace, becoming one of the important (and independent) towns of Algarve.
This was a good time economically for Tavira. As the port closest to the Moroccan coast, Tavira became important during the Age of Discoveries, serving as a base for Portuguese expeditions to North Africa. Its maritime trade also expanded, with exports of salted fish, almonds, figs and wine to northern Europe. By 1520 it had become the Algarve’s most populated settlement and was raised to the rank of city.
Decline began in the early 17th century when the North African campaign was abandoned and the Rio Gilão became so silted up that large boats couldn’t enter the port. In the meantime, Seville and other ports in southern Spain were now the ports of arrival for the Indian (western) routes, concentrating wealth and trade. These factors played a major role towards Tavira’s loss of importance.
After briefly producing carpets in the late 18th century, Tavira found a more stable income in its tuna fishing and canning industry. Presently, the town lacking in productive structures and trying to surpass centuries of decline, the development of natural and cultural tourist activities appear as a viable alternative.
No shades along the roads. It’s too hot to ride a bike and dagerous on the vehicular lanes.
Hermitage of Nossa Sennora do Livramento
(13th to 16th century)
Tourist Imperative
How do I cross the salt pans and marshes? Abandoned Tuna Factory
No signages
No shelters in the open area
It’s too scorching, I can’t walk any more.
No Map / Sign No specific sidewalks & cyclying lanes
No walks above the salinas and marshes
Concept & Strategies Visit Moo ris
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Objectives
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Access to River and Appreciate Views!
Have a Salinas Tour and Feel Salts!
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Beach Destination
Provide Pedestrian Connection
Vacant Lot Transformation Existing Urban Fabrics
River Walk
Preservation + New Facilities
Marsh Walk
Preservation + New Facilities
Salinas Walk
Preservation + New Facilities
Celebrate Cultural Heritage
Programming Diagram
Commerce / Market Infomation Center / Restroom
Ferry Commercial Units
Boardwalk Birds Viewing Tower Boardwalk Outdoor Gallery
Signage Entrance A Abandoned Factory Transformation Destination B
History / Process of Salt Production Souvenir Selling
Salinas Tour
Destination A
Books / Brochures
Signs of Current Condition
Experience of Salt Making Legend
Symmetric Patterns Water Features Mediterranean Plants
Open Space
Entrance B
Shades / Seating
Educational Boards
Boards / Signage
Boardwalk Gallery
Moorish Garden
Boardwalk Floating Deck Kiosks / Pavillions
Interact with Salt Maker
Glory of History
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Entrance C
Hotel / Resort
Educational Boards
Programs
Ec olo
Parking Lots
Museum
Spread of Salt Culture
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Park / Plaza / Promenade
Urban Boundary Entrances
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1. To develop the pedestrian connections, along the riverfront, between the city and the beach. 2.To increase tourist satisfaction and bring a enjoyable, pleasant walking experience. 3.To utilize the river, wetlands, salinas as natural and cultural assets and to use these features to educate the residents and the tourists about local ecology and history. 4.To reinforce the importance of history and to glorify the age of expedition.
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Compass Plaza Sailing Statue Wave Paving
Existing Vehicular Circulation Proposed Pedestrian Circulation Pavilions / Kiosks Photo / View Spots Bird Viewing Spots Seating Spots Floating Decks / Fishing Spots
Master Plan Entrance B (Proposed): Riverfront Park
Entrance C (Proposed): Food Court / Street Park
Shaded Seating
Pavilion
Floating Deck
River Walk Marsh Educational Board
Signage / Map Bird Viewing
Marsh Walk
Salinas Gallery
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200ft
800ft
Entrance A (Proposed): Compass Plaza & Salt Museum
Destination A (Existing): Urban Units / Ferry Port
Destination B (Existing): Hotel / Resort
Detailed Plans Entrance A: Compass Plaza & Salt Museum
Abandoned Factory Transformation There are three entrances scattered at the urban boundary. They are all transformed from abandoned factories and vacant lots. Entrance A will be turned into a new landmark from an abandoned tuna factory and a huge vacant lot. Entrance B will be transformed into a riverfront park, which serves more urban functions such as outdoor market, shaded seating, playground, fishing, walking, gathering. Entrance C will be turned into a food court,which serves outdoor dinning.
Legend Fresh Market Pedestrian Promenade Parking Lot Compass Plaza Boardwalk Moorish Garden Salt Culture Museum Entry of Riverwalk
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0ft
Entrance B: Riverfront Park
60ft
240ft
Entrance C: Food Court / Street Park
Legend
Legend
Street Park Supermarket Parking Lot Playground Outdoor Market Entry of Marshwalk Floating Deck Entry of Marshwalk Pavilion
Shopping Mall Outdoor Dining Food Cout / Entry Restaurant Restaurant Street Park / Entry Pavilions Shaded Seating Deck
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0ft 40ft
160ft
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0ft
50ft
200ft
Sections
Pavilion / Shaded Seating
Boardwalk
Floating Deck
Salinas
Marsh
Gilao River
Marsh
Water Body
Salt Producing Area
Potential Flooding Area
Flooding / Tidal Area
Potential Flooding Area
Retention Pond
Section A-A1
Marshwalk
Moorish Garden
Marsh
Salt Culture Museum / Moorish Garden
Preserving Area
Entrance A
0ft
Salt Culture Museum
Driveway
Riverwalk
River Front
Gilao River
River Front
Potential Flooding Area
Flooding / Tidal Area
Potential Flooding Area
Tree Alley
Riverfront Park
Gilao River
River Front
Commercial Area
Entrance B
Flooding / Tidal Area
Potential Flooding Area
Driveway
Urban Edge
80ft
Pedestrian Promenade
Compass Plaza
Entrance B
Tourist Attraction / Open Space
0ft
Salt Pans
D B1
20ft
Historical Statue
Section C-C1
D1 C
0ft
Cross Bridge
Supermarket/ Parking Lot
80ft
Riverwalk
Section B-B1 Boardwalk
20ft
Shaded Seating
Boardwalkng
40ft
160ft
Central Fountain
A1 C1
B
A Salinas
Marsh
Street Park
Salt Producing Area
Preserving Area
Entrance C
Section D-D
0ft
Driveway
40ft
160ft
Itinerary of Salt Culture Trip
What a cool and shaded Promenade!
Let’s take a group photo here!
Let’s gather at Compass Plaza!
What a magnigicent view!
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Station 1: Arriving at Pedestrian Promenade
Station 2: Gathering at Compass Plaza
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Pedestrian Promenade
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Compass Plaza
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Moorish Garden
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Salt Culture Museum
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Salinas Walk
What a beautiful and exotic Moorish Garden! Let’s visit Salt Museum and learn some knowledge about salt culture and history! This is a good spot to see Gilao River! I finally know how salt is produced! This is a good spot to observe birds!
Station 3 & 4: Visting Moorish Garden & Salt Culture Museum
Station 5 & 6: Experiencing Riverwalk & Observing birds and salinas
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River Walk
7
Ferry Transit
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Recycling the Landscape NOLA Abandoned Concrete LotTransformation Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Community Revitalization Project Size: 83 Acres Date: Jan. 10, 2018 - Apr. 20, 2018 Mentor: Lake Douglas Designer: Yue Zhang Description: Little Woods Neighborhood, which is located at the Council District E of eastern New Orleans, has been suffering from many issues. The most serious issue on site is the large areas of concrete lots were abandoned after Katrina. Besides, other issues like flooding, disused lake front, damaged utilities, poor condition of pedestrian sidewalks, poor lighting, unsafe condition, and void green spaces. The project site is located on the abandoned concrete lots. In specific, this project portrays how urban green infrastructure and its management can, on one hand, become vehicles for community engagement and empowerment and, on the other, improve urban conditions for community residents. Strategies including long-, mid-, short-term are explored to address the issues of poverty, low-income, unemployment, disconnection, lacks of diversity, flooding, etc. The result of design will increase interaction, employment, income, attract investment opportunities, enrich residents’ daily lives, and retrofit the Little Woods Neighborhood by reactivating abandoned lots, creating a pedestrian linkage, and invigorating the Little Woods Neighborhood.
Site Context
Site Little Woods Neighborhood NOLA Council District E
Eastern New Orleans Parks in NOLA Council District E Joe Brown Park - 187 acres Lincoln Beach - 24.4 acres Eastshore Playground -8.41 acres Kingswood Playground - 4.62 acres Gretti Park 6.71 acres Kenilworth Playground Park - 4.28 acres Pradat Playground Park - 2.22 acres Robert Playground Park - 1.66 acres Werner Playground Park - 1.67 acres Wimbledon Playground Park - 4.27 acres Curley Playground Park - 3.64 acres
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
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SITE
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400ft
Neighborhood Issues Little Woods Neighborhood
Crime Data Crime Risk Less Safe
Safer
Reported Annual Crime in Little Woods Theft 32% Assault 31.6% Burglary 15.3% Shooting 12.3% Vandalism 8.8%
Reported Annual Total Crime Statistic Comparison 6k
12.3% 8.8%
5,507
15.3%
3,864
4k
32.0%
Issue 1: Unsafe Neighborhood The neighborhood has poor street, poor street lighting, ababdoned houses, which invites crime. The total crime per 100k people is higher than the total crime in New Orleans.
4,990
5k
2,837
3k 2k
31.6%
1k 0
Little Woods New Orleans /100k people
/100k people
Louisiana
National
/100k people
/100k people
Demographics Total Population in Little Woods: 37,255 African-American 93.0% White 3.3% Hispanic 1.6% Mixed 0.9% Asian 0.6% Other 0.7%
Damaged Waterline
Total Population in New Orleans: 357,013 30.5%
93.0%
Damaged Utilities
Issue 2: Undiversified Neighborhood The total population of Little Woods is ranked the first place among 50 neighbothoods in New Orleans. But it lacks of diversity, the majorities are African-Americans.
4.9% 3.0% 1.3% 0.5%
59.8%
Morrison Canal
Income Median Household Income in Little Woods: $27,571 $40,001 to $60,000 $20,001 to $40,000 $20,000 or less $0 or N/A
Median Household Income in New Orleans: $38,681
62.2% 19.5% 8%
10.2%
$100,001 or more $60,001 to $100,000 $40,001 to $60,000 $20,001 to $40,000 $20,000 or less
Food Desert Food Desert Census Tracts, Change. by Tract, FARA 2010-2015 Food Desert - No Change Food Desert - Added in 2015 Not a Food Desert - Removed in 2015 Read Supermarket Cajun Seafood Read Seafood
18.4%
Issue 3: Low-income Neighborhood The median household income in Little Woods is lower than the city. The majory household income is in the range of 20k to 40k, but the current median household income for the United States is $57,617, so it could be regarded as a low-income neighborhood.
29.6%
16.1% 14.5%
21.3%
Issue 4: Inaccessible to fresh food The majority areas are food desert in Little Woods. The whole region lacks of groceries and markets. Most of all grocery stores and medical facilities are greatly needed. It is not convenient for most residents to access to the fresh food, particularly, for thoes who do not have private vehicles. Transportation is at a minimum, and public transportation leaves persons to have to still walk at least 2 miles after getting off the bus.
Little Woods Neighborhood Report Card
C-
Overall Niche Grade
AB+ B B+ C+ CD+ D DF
Weather Commute Nightlife Public Scoolds Cost of Living / Outdoor Activities Good for Families Employment / Healthy & Fitness Housing Amenites Crime & Safety / Diversity
Livability Comparison
Livability
61
80 60
61
70
65
64
New Orleans
Louisiana
National
40 20 0
Little Woods
Conclusion Little Woods is ranked 42th in New Orleans among 50 neighborhoods. Since Katrina, few resources and programs of assistance have reached this community. A number of homeowners did not come back because of a lack of funds to put their homes in a livable order. Many houses are abandoned, basic infrastructure is deficient, public lots are vacant, the Little Woods has been forgotten.
On & Off-site Issues Disused Riverfront
District Issues
Damaged Bridge Deserted Building
Abandoned Structures Vacant Concrete Lot
Site Decline
On-site Issues Issue 1: Abandoned Concrete Lots
08/16/2005 Before Katrina, Shopping Center and Structures were on site.
09/04/2005 During flooding, the area was inundated.
08/24/2009 Four years after Katrina, the shopping center was removed.
10/05/2012 Seven years after Katrina, all structures were removed.
Shopping Center
Issue 1: Abandoned Concrete Lots Twelve years after Katrina, the structures on the concrete lots were removed, but the vacant lots were never redeveloped. They kept distreesed, abandoned until today.
Water Flow Direction
Water Flow Direction
Water Flow Direction
Issue 2: Disconnection I10 blocks the connection from Little Woods to Joe Brown Park. Issue 3: Flooding The elevation of region is lower than surrounding areas, it presents a “bowl” shape. During the flooding season, the “bowl” is filled.
Issue 2: Disconnection
Issue 3: Flooding
Concepts & Strategies Riparian Dining Food Truck
Farm Market
Jazz Performing Riparian Dining
Crawfish Festival
Pedestrian Bridge
Youth Activities
Create a Linkage
Reactivate Abandoned Lots Transform Concretes
Invigorate the Community Introduce Commerce
Mobile Dining (street vender, food truck, kiosk)
Offer Large-scale Activities
Functionalize Site
Mobile Groceries/ Farm Market
Cross Bridge
Crawfish Festival
Playground
Dog Run
Picnic Pavilion
Pedestrian Trail
Bicycle Path
Launch Fund & Sponsership
Educational Use
Youth Sports
Botanical Garden
Connection to Joe Brown Park
Promote Diversity
Jazz Fest
Recreational Use
Pastoral Park
Build Elevated Promenade
Jazz Performing
Preserve the Community Identity
Community Garden
Replace Impervious Surface with Porous Paving
Balance Cut & Fill
Rehabilitate Obsolete Houses
Combine Green & Gray Infrastructure
Renaturalize Canal
Beautify Streetscapes
Introduce Multicultural Place / Institution
Improve Street Lighting
Landscape surface
Remove Concretes
Develop Mixed Income Housing
Enhance Community Safety
Install Street Cameras
Renovate Street Condition
Intensify Police Patrol
Build Green Streets
Encourage Low-carbon Transportation
Master Plan Naturalized Canal
Community Garden
Forest Trail
Retention Pond
Picnic Pavilion
Jazz Plaza
Mound Park
Youth Sports
Green Bridge
Riparian Dining Corridor
Farm Market
Dog Run
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0ft
200ft
Playground
800ft
Sections Earthwork Mound
Pedestrian Path
Green Pedestrian Bridge 42 ft
40 ft
Mound Park Landscaping Area
Retention Pond Drainage Area
Mound Park Landscaping Area
Mound Park Section
Sidewalk
Mound Park Landscaping Area
Boundary Buffer
0ft
Green Pedestrian Bridge
Exit
Bioswale Green Infrastructure
I10 Lanes
Median Green Infrastructure
I10 Lanes
Bioswale Entry
Boundary Buffer Area
Green Infrastructure
I10 Section
0ft
25ft
100ft
Green Pedestrian Bridge
Riparian Dining Corridor Commercial Area
Renaturalized Canal Drainage Area
Canal Section
Riparian Dining Corridor Commercial Area
0ft
25ft
100ft
25ft
100ft
Perspective
Green Skywalk Riparian Dining
Naturalized Canal Riverfront Board
Pedestrian Corridor
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Aqua-living The Baker Canal Corridor Project Location: City of Baker, LA Type: Stormwater Management (SWM) Plan Size: 800 Acres Date: Aug. 22, 2017 - Nov. 30, 2017 Mentor: Austin Allen Designers: Yue Zhang, Xiaoman Ji Description: As the existing diversion of Comite River, Baker Canal undertakes an obligation to move 20,000 cubic feet of water per second and up to 51% of the floodwaters of the Comite River Basin, moves water from the Comite River and three contributing bayous to the Mississippi River to the west. The overall length of Baker Canal is 2.5mile, and current capacity is 294,030,000 gallons. But during the catastrophic flooding of the year of 2016, the current capacity was not able to meet the tremendous water volume. Hence, the Baker Canal Corridor Project is dedicated to the programmatic development of the 800-acre site, on both sides of the canal, in a manner that is resilient and sustainable through a comprehensive stormwater management plan. Another aspect ties water management planning and design to industrial, urban, rural and suburban settings with an additional African-American cultural context. The site is adjacent to the City of Baker which is facing with many urban issues. Revitalizing the City of Baker becomes an inevitable and urgent task. This was a 2-person team project, collaborating to analyze water system and context, analyze problems, explore strategies, develop concepts and design final plans. Individual work included all hand drawings, making 3D models with Rhino, digital sections, and doing the research on native plants used for stormwater management.
Site Context
Site Greenwood Community Park
Southern University
Site Context made by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji
Site Inventory & Analysis Water System Baker Canal Cypress Bayou Ash Slough White Bayou Baton Rouge Bayou Flooding Area
Off-site Issues
On-site Issues
Flooding Issue: Surrounding floods flow towards Baker.
Green Space Alsen Park Chamberland Park Jefferson Park Baker Park Warren Watson Family Memorial Park Tristian Avenue Park Brown Heights Park Brec TD bickham, Junior Park Myrtle Park Harding Park Clark Park Golf Course Clifford Seymour Senior Park South Magnolia Park
Segregation Issue: The small green spaces in City of Baker are too scattered and segregated.
Land Use Single Family Multiple Dwelling Commercial Use Challenge Camp Institution / Schools
Vacant Space Issue: The majority areas are undeveloped and industrial areas.
Erosion: High water velocity and a large amount of water erode banks.
Livestock: Flooding area threatens the lives of cattles.
Mitigation Area / Light Industry Railroads / Heavy Industry Undeveloped Area
Circulation Main Vehicular Circulation
Mono-Circulation Issue: Lack of walkable circulations. Collapse: High water velocity and a large amount of water cause to collapse.
Existing Forest
Jetson Center for Youth (Disused)
Mono-interaction Issue: Lack of bicycle or pedestrian connections between Baker and Zachary. Off-site issues created by Yue Zhang
Straight Concrete Canal: It is not able to slow down water velocity and infiltrate water into soils.
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2.5 mil
Flooding Area
Southern University Agriculture Research Center On-site issues created by Xiaoman Ji
Concepts & Strategies
Hu b Comite River
Cultura l
Site Proposed Waterway
Profit Island
Mississip
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Proposed Greenway
Greenwood Community Park
Create a Green Linkage
SWM Strategies Concepts 1. Fabricate a cultural hub, introduce Southern University North Campus to attract young people, increase acceptance of high-level education and employment. 2. Promote a harmonious relationship with water, make a space for water, encourage people access to water, live with water, play with water, and learn from the water.
1. Broaden the width of canal
2. Make a meandering shape
3. Disperse the water volume
4. Build detention areas
5. Naturalize the foundation of canal
6. Apply green infrastructure approach
Goals 1.Revitalize the City of Baker, prosper the economy of Baker. 2.Alleviate the threats of flooding, eliminate people’s fears to water. Concept & Goals explored by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji Concept Image created by Yue Zhang
Strategies explored by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji Strategies Image hand drawn by Yue Zhang
Schematic Design Plan
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SU Research Zone
Dog Run LWater Playground
Bakerfield Elementary School
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Challenge Camp
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Single Family Housing -Zachary Hwy
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Alsen Park
Mitigation Area
Greenwood Community Park
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LEGEND:
New Rafe Meyer Rd Vehicular Circulation Bicycle / Pedestrian Lane Pedestrian Path Proposed Program Existing Program
Schematic plan designed by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji Diagram hand drawn by Yue Zhang
BREC Baton Rouge Zoo
Conceptual Design Sections Native plants used for stormwater management
“Terraced Bank” Creating terraces as detention areas is to alleviate the peak hour of volume; Removing concrete foundation and using Louisiana native plants are to infiltrate water into the ground.
Gulf Muhly
Soft Rush
Infiltration Waterfront
Terraced Bank (Detention Area)
Naturalized Bottom
Terraced Bank (Detention Area)
Waterfront Greenway
“Hollow Apartment” In case of catastrophic flooding, the first floor of the apartment is hollow. Buildings are built along the terrace, which brings the best waterfront views to residents who live in the hollow building.
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Green Infrastructure
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
Bike Lane Infiltration Planter
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“Green Street” Applying green infrastructure on the concrete surface is to collect stormwater and increase opportunities for infiltration.
Vehicle Lane
Median
Vehicle Lane
Sidewalk Bike Lane Infiltration Planter
Sidewalk Conceptual sections designed by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji Sections hand drawn by Yue Zhang
Proposed Southern University North Campus Plan Parking Lot
Sport Courts
“Water Campus� Introducing Southern University North Campus into the site is to address low education level, population decline, unemployment. The campus built along the water increases the interactions between people and water. There is an academic quadrangle, a green open space, an assembly center, sport courts, parking lots, and a bicycle greenway along the water. All of these amenities serve for students, faculties and Baker residents.
Great Lawn Bridge
Parking Lot Baker Canal
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Assembly Center / Stadium
200ft
1600ft
Academic Quadrangle
Campus designed & hand drawn by Yue Zhang
Master Plan Southern University North Campus
Apartments Area
Leland Village
Water System Proposed Canal Existing Pond
Topography & Hydrology Water Flow Direction Drainage Direction
Circulation Vehicular Circulation Bicycle / Pedestrian Lane Pedestrian Path Vehicular Parking Lot Bicycle Parking Spot
Residential Area Mitigation Area
Greenwood Community Park
Land Use N
0ft
600ft
2400ft
Southern University Agriculture Research Center
Water Playground
Ash Slough Greenway
Southern University North Campus Apartments / Multiple Dwelling Single Family Housing Commercial Area Water Plant Forests Recreational / Green Space Water Front / Detention Area Preserved Area
Masterplan designed by Yue Zhang & Xiaoman Ji Masterplan rendered by Xiaoman Ji
Sections Bicycle Lane
A
Walking Trail
A1 40ft 135ft
143ft
122ft
Section A-A1
Boardwalk
B
B1
327ft
Shallow Island
279ft
199ft
0ft
50ft
200ft
0ft
50ft
200ft
50ft
200ft
Cross Bridge
85ft
Hollow Building
D
200ft
152ft
187ft
Section C-C1
C
50ft
Terrace
Section B-B1
Bicycle Lane
0ft
Riparian Walking Trail
C1
D1
202ft
414ft
Section D-D1
193ft 0ft
Sections created by Yue Zhang
Hardwood Flatwoods Forests
Campus Drive
Hardwood Flatwoods Forests
Bioswale
Riparian Edge
Baker Canal
Ecotone
Riparian Edge
Ecosystems Section / Elevation created by Yue Zhang
Using native plants for stormwater management has many benefits. Once native plants are established, they are easily maintained. Besides, they contribute to building habitats and wetlands. Furthermore, they can catch water and allow it to infiltrate into the ground. At the same time, plants clean and absorb the water percolating through the soils.
Chionanthus White Fringe Tree
Fiber Optic Grass
Button Bush
American Beautyberry
Mayhaw
White Oak Tree
Green Ash Ecotone
Soft Rush
Pond Cypress Bicycle Lane
Bull Tongue Arrowhwad
Gulf Muhly
Elderberry Bush
Louisiana Iris
Sweet Bay Magnolia
Southern Wax Myrtle
Southern Catalpa
Willow Oak
Bald Cypress Wood Fern
Fetterbush
Ground Cover
Understory
Hackberry Tree
Canopy
Ecosystems Section / Elevation
Aerial View
3D model made by Yue Zhang Aerial Views rendered by Xiaoman Ji
The proposed capacity is approximately as 4 times as current capacity, which deals with extremely heavy storms. The new canal will slow down the velocity of water, decrease the tendency of erosion and collapse, and alleviate the peak hour volume.
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Beyond the Quad LSU Academic Quadrangle Proposal Location: Baton Rouge, LA Type: Campus Design Size: 4.2 Acres Date: Oct. 17, 2016 - Nov. 30, 2016 Mentor: Van L Cox Designer: Yue Zhang Description: The LSU quadrangle is located at the geographic center of campus. It is surrounded by some landmarks such as Tiger Stadium, Memorial Tower, Student Union, Great Lawn. In the quadrangle, there is a favorite Dodson fountain, which attracts students sitting along. The most distinctive feature of the quadrangle is the huge canopies of 12 live oak trees, which provide shades for students to have a leisure break. In 1920, the Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm was hired to create an overall plan for the campus. They envisioned the campus architectural style of the Northern Italian Renaissance featuring pantile roofs, archways, and stucco walls along with arches and towers. In 1930, Steele Burden was hired as a “yard man� to work on campus and laid the groundwork for landscaping we enjoy today. Burden was responsible for many of the oaks and magnolias that shade the campus, in the quadrangle, and around many of the quadrangle buildings constructed before 1970. That is the original appearance which has been preserved until today. The new proposal will maintain the classic Renaissance characteristics to match the building surrounded, and add more modern functional elements to meet a variety of demands of students, faculties, and tourists.
Site Inventory & Analysis
Canopy & Views Dairymple Dr
Live Oak Tree Ulmus Chinese Frake Elm
Bench
Crape Myrtle
Lamppost
Magnolia Liliiflora
Trash Can
Magnolia Garndiei Ora Assembly Center
Mike
Library
Shrub‘
Great Lawn
Site
Bookstore
Highland Rd
Student Union
Tiger Stadium
Light Traffic Stadiu m
Baffle Views
Drainage
Moderate Traffic
Heavy Traffic
Circulation
Dr
Primary Circulation
Parking Lot
Secondary Circulation
N
Site Context Vehicular Circulation
Use Areas
Pedestrian Circulation 0ft
200ft
600ft
Circulation Ground
Relaxing / Open Lawns
Meating / Group Seating Area
Studying / Individual Seating Area
0ft
40ft
160ft
N
Concept & Programming
Come from Tiger Stadium, Parking Lots
Come from Lockett Hall
Come from Memorial Library
Auditorium Audubon
Dodson
Stubbs
Prescott
Shaded Seating
Fountain Theater Reflecting Water Pool
(future use as outdoor class space)
Atkinson
Pool Plaza
Central Plaza (Main Circulation Hub)
Picnic Court
Nicholson
Come from Student Union N
Tertiary Circulation Open / Gathering Space Open Seating Space Semi-open Seating Space
Shaded Seating
Coates
Recreational Area (Socializing Use)
Secondary Circulation
Sunny Area
Individual Study
Meeting Eating Space
Hammock Area Shaded Seating
Primary Circulation
Shaded Seating
Sunny Area
Reflecting Water Pool
LEGEND:
Allen
Middleton Library
Woodin
Himes
Stydy Area (Individual Use) Come from Tower Dr, Highland Rd
0’
20’
Group Study
Come from Great Lawn
40’ 60’
Space Geometry in Quad In order to remain the symmetric composition of Atkinson building (South) and preserve the feature of Italian Renaissance, two symmetric reflecting water pools are added for emphasizing its symmetric spatial relationship. The composition of axial symmetry will transit into asymmetry in front of Middleton Library (North), which reveals the variations of space geometry and spatial relationships between subduple ratio to a third ratio.
Master Plan
Pool Plaza
Fountain Theater
Woodin
Audubon
Main Route
Dodson
Shaded Seating
Stubbs
Prescott
Individual Seating (Benches beneath Canopy)
Allen
Eating Court (Round Tables)
Middleton Library
Atkinson Nicholson
Picnic Court (Round Tables beneath Umbrellas)
Coates
Hammock Area
Himes
Open Seating
Central Plaza (Main Intersection)
Group Study Seating (Encircled Benches)
N 0ft
20ft
80ft
Diagrams
Granite Paving Stones
Slate Paving
Brick Paving Stones
Tile Paving
Circulation
Paving Materials
Primary Circulation Secondary Circulation Tertiary Circulation
Land Use
Canopies & Views
Gathering / Open Space
Green Space (Open Lawns)
Performing / Outdoor Class Space
Private Seating Area
Main Circulation Space
Semi-private Seating Area
Hammock Area (Private Space)
Open Seating Area
Big Canopy (Live Oak Tree) Medium Canopy (Ulmus ‘Chinese Drake Elm’) Small Canopy (Ashe Magnolia, Sweet Bay Magnolia)
Focal Point Viewshed
N 0ft
20ft
80ft
Private Space (Individual Study)
Public Space (Meeting / Eating)
Library Front Open Space
Semi-private Space (Group Study)
Section A-A1
Path Plaza
Reflecting Water Pool (Sunny Seating)
30ft
D
D1
C
C1
A1
Reflecting Water Pool (Sunny Seating)
10ft
B
0ft
Path
A
B1
Sections
Path
Section B-B1 0ft
Path
Reflecting Water Pool (Sunny Seating)
Path
Picnic Court
10ft
30ft
Path
Hammock Area
Path
Lawn / Bench Seating
Main Route
Lawn / Bench Seating
Path
Semi-private Space (Group Study)
Section C-C1 0ft
Path
Reflecting Water Pool (Sunny Seating)
Path
Seating Wall
Fountain Theater (Sunny Area)
Seating Wall
Path
Lawn / Bench Seating
Main Route
Lawn / Bench Seating
Path
10ft
30ft
Eating Area
Section D-D1 0ft
10ft
30ft
Perspectives
1. Existing Atkinson Building Front
2. Existing Main Intersection
1. Proposed Atkinson Building Front (Pool Plaza)
3. Existing Coate Hall Front
2. Proposed Main Intersection (Central Plaza)
3. Proposed Coate Hall Front (Picnic Court)
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Construction Drawings LSU Swine Palace Gathering Space
Master Plan
L-1.0 Site Plan
A
Pavilion
B1
Open Seating Area Swine Palace Trail Seating Wall
Steps
Shaded Study Area Hackberry Tree
Bridge
B
Hammock Area
A1
N
0ft
20ft
40ft
60ft
L-2.0 Grading & Drainage Plan
Sections Trail
L-3.0 Layout Plan Pavilion
Seating Wall
Step
Section A-A1
Trail
Seating Wall
Tree Allee
Section B-B
Perspective
0ft
10ft
20ft
30ft
0ft
10ft
20ft
30ft
Bridge
L-4.0 Planting Plan
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Intern Works Terrain Studio
Legend Low
Terrain Modeling (Jinhua City Park Project)
High
Elevation Change Analysis (Jinhua City Park Project)
Existing Site Sections (Jinhua City Park Project)
Site Analysis
Monthly Average Wind Speed (km/h)
Wuhan City Average Temperature
Site Shadow Analysis (Wuhan Hanzheng Street Project)
Wind Direction Distribution in Percentage
Wuhan City Average Precipitation
Site Climate Data Analysis (Wuhan Hanzheng Street Project)
R.O.W.
Graphic Drawings
R.O.W.
R.O.W.
Biandan Lamppost & Typical Street Modeling (Wuhan Hanzheng Street Project)
Designed Street Sections (Wuhan Hanzheng Street Project)
R.O.W.
R.O.W.
Lumion 3D rendered by Yao Liu
Construction Drawing Details
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Hand Drawings Sketch / Watercolor
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