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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

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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

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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

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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

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Museum

Spread of Salt Culture

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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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Bird See

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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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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Entrance B: Riverfront Park

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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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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

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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

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Salt Pans

D B1

20ft

Historical Statue

Section C-C1

D1 C

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Cross Bridge

Supermarket/ Parking Lot

80ft

Riverwalk

Section B-B1 Boardwalk

20ft

Shaded Seating

Boardwalkng

40ft

160ft

Central Fountain

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Marsh

Street Park

Salt Producing Area

Preserving Area

Entrance C

Section D-D

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Driveway

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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

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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

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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

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31.6%

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Little Woods New Orleans /100k people

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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

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65

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New Orleans

Louisiana

National

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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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Playground

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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

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Green Pedestrian Bridge

Exit

Bioswale Green Infrastructure

I10 Lanes

Median Green Infrastructure

I10 Lanes

Bioswale Entry

Boundary Buffer Area

Green Infrastructure

I10 Section

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100ft

Green Pedestrian Bridge

Riparian Dining Corridor Commercial Area

Renaturalized Canal Drainage Area

Canal Section

Riparian Dining Corridor Commercial Area

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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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Flooding Area

Southern University Agriculture Research Center On-site issues created by Xiaoman Ji

Concepts & Strategies

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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

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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 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

N

0ft

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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