PRIMARY STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
SECONDARY STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
The horizontal structure combined with ‘vertical trees‘ to form the primary structural system
Points where the cantilever is holding more force that need to be strengthened,
The secondary structure are strings to create additional tension force to reinforce the stability.
The strings at the critical points are stronger to hold the cantilever and make the structure stronger.
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01. green house 02. solar chimney 03. domestic service units 04. living area 05. rice wine brewery 06. anaerobic digesters 07. spring plant nursery 08. summer temple 09. autumn silo 10. winter animal house 11. animal outdoor area 12. access ramp 13. service/structural core
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TYPE #1
TYPE #2
TYPE #3
TYPE #4
TYPE #5
TYPE #6
LATTICE FACADE DESIGN Apart from the aesthetics and shading functions, the lattice in Chinese traditional architecture is also based on mathematic methodologies to design the patterns. The length and geometry of the lines are proportional to each other to achieve a harmony. It is visible that how lattice patterns can be broken down to small components. It is believed that these rationales in Chinese lattice design translated the functionality and symbolic beautify into rules that can be followed, and craftsmen would pass these knowledge more comprehensively to later generations To design the shading devices, it is important to test their performance in the specific condition of Tongxiang village in Shenzhen, not just looking at its pattern and geometry. Thus using Ecotect, six different types of lattices that are distinctive and from different eras of traditional Chinese architecture were tested. The criteria are the pattern, the shading effectiveness and the shadow they create to the interior.
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Facade design based on analysis: The facade pattern was formed with the results from the solar gain analysis, and the interpretation of the traditional lattice design.
ALL YEAR OVERALL
SHADOW RANGE
SPRING
SUMMER
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
AUTUMN
WINTER
A volumetric model of the housing units were created in Ecotect as the sun light access of the homes will be the focus of testing, also it is most important to get appropriate amount of natural light in domestic conditions. The shadow range created by the new typology, according to the Chinese building regulation, it is important to make sure in the domestic environment, each room must receive at least two hours of direct sunlight every day. This solar test on the facade is based on the weather data of Shenzhen on 2013, also it is an average data of the whole year, if the weather data is taken from different part of the year, the result can vary. For example, the diagrams represent the solar access to the facade to four seasons respectively.
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Lattice facade
Vertical core
The double layer facade system: The combinition of lattice facade and fabric facade to enhance living comfort. The lattice facade is based on the research of traditional pattern, and the inner fabric facade is based on the spatial arrangement of the courtyard design, to suit the local climate condition to its best.
Fabric inner facade
Service unit
Horizontal structure
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Comfort definition in Shenzhen, according to Ecotect analysis
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Different types of courtyard design, number 5 and 6 most suitable for the subtropical climate in Shenzhen
ITERATION #1: 24 SOLAR TERMS
ITERATION #2: FOUR SEASON HOUSES
ITERATION #3: NEW URBAN VILLAGE
ITERATION #4: NEW URBAN VILLAGE 2.0
ITERATION #5: NEW URBAN VILLAGE 3.0
ITERATION #6: NEW URBAN VILLAGE 4.0
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New Urban Village Master Plan 1:5000
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Urban Scale Perspectives
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Phase 1: Original state of the Tongxiang urban village.
P3
Phase 2: Move and accommodate part residents to nearby factory as temporary housing.
P4
Phase 3: Start to demolish illegal buildings at strategic locations to improve living quality and let sunlight in.
P5
Phase 4: Start to build new urban village houses and infrastructure and residents start to move back.
P6
Phase 5: construction of another layer of infrastructural platform to improve public space and start to grow crops.
Phase 6: Continue construction of new urban village, to accommodate all residents to live and work here.
P7
Phase 7: Finished construction, introducing market, oyster farm/water filter and orchards for city residents. As well as the facilities for festival celebration, education and other social activities/interactions.
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