Mengyu Zhang State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Master of Landscape Architecture mzhang19@syr.edu +61 406-800-129 (Australia)
SELECTED PROJECTS 1-6
URBAN DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (MLA Capstone Project)
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SITE DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (Internship Project)
11-13
PRESERVATION / COMMUNITY DESIGN
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GARDEN DESIGN
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PLANTING DESIGN
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SITE DESIGN / ARCHITECTURE
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
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HAND GRAPHICS
RETHINKING RIVERFRONT from BINGHAMTON & COLONIAL PLAZA to OTSININGO PARK, NORTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD, BINGHAMTON, NY
Levee is constructed
two major floods
Site is referred to as ”Stowe Flats” or “Stowe Park”, and used as parkland and fairgrounds
Site is used as municipal landfill
In 2006, the Susquehanna flooded again in Binghamton causing massive amounts of damage in the city and the entire metropolitan area.
Incinerator constructed
2012
2011
2006
1972
1965
1958
1955
Circa 1940
1938
1936 1865
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Address stormwater problem, improve environment, ecourage social activities and increase economy Provide recreational, commercial and residential funtions. Develop the site into a ecosystem community
Plaza buildings constructed
In 1972 the remnants of Hurricane Agnes flooded the entire Susquehanna basin downstream from Binghamton, but the damage in the city was minor.
ENVIRONMENTAL HUB Otsiningo Regional Park
COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL HUB Binghamton Plaza and Colonial Plaza
Statement of Intent
COMMERCIAL HUB Downtown
-Establish Binghamton Plaza and Colonial Plaza into a social and commercial hub, connected with downtown and Otsiningo Park by green network and gray network
ENVIRONMENTAL HUB Otsningo Regional Park
which are composed of riverfront trail, Chenango Street and
REVIER STREET BRIDGE connect trail with Otsningo Park
West State Street corridors. -Revitalize the site by providing more social activities, commercial and residential functions. The social activities may include art studio and art classes, ecological exhibition and class community center, tutoring class, community affairs, recreational activities (riverfront trail & parks). The diverse services
Chenango Street Corridor 1
SPORTS PARK Cheri Lindey Park Trail Corridor 3
COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL HUB Binghamton Plaza COMMERCIAL AND SOCIALHUB Colonial Plaza
provide people daily needs and sense of community. It also provides commercial development here, such as retails and restaurants etc.
West State Street Corridor 2
-Establish green infrastructure to address stormwater problem, reduce environment impacts, lead people to riverfront, Cheri Lindsey Park & Otsiningo Park and enhance aesthetics.
COMMERCIAL HUB Downtown
Binghamton Plaza, Colonial Plaza and Riverfront Redesign
Process
Master Plan
-History and existing conditions research and site visits -Provide goals, objectives and methods to the design -Analysis vacancies, land use and survey data from community -Provide strategies for North Side Neighborhood vacancies coordinating with goals -Based on the strategies, redesign riverfront site
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in three phases Phase I Short-term GOAL: Increase environmental performance and attract / Pedestrian Bridge -connect two neighborhoods -pedestrian circulation
Riparian Restoration -provide habitat -stormwater management
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Phase II Long-term GOAL: Attract more commercial and residents to this site
Bank Stabilization-checker block paver -aesthetic value -stormwater management
Phase II
Further-out-term
GOAL: Satisfy more residential and commercial needs
Streetscape -aesthetic value -stormwater management
Cheri Lindsey Park
Multi-use Building -1st layer commercial -2nd,3rd and 4th layer residential Multi-use Building -1st layer social -2nd,3rd and 4th layer residential
Terrace -contact water -riverfront view -fishing
Multi-use Building -1st layer parking lot -2nd,3rd and 4th layer residential
View Deck -riverfront performance -festival celebration -riverfront view Observation Elevator -bird eye’s view of whole city
Kindergarten Playground -green playground
Bioretention Strip -stormwater management -create a commercial park
Rain Garden -stormwater mangement -aesthetic value layer residential
Roof Garden -ecological class/exhition -bird eye’s view of whole city
Bus Station Park -waitfor bus -have a rest -wait for people
Riverfront Park -green activity space
large impervious vacant parking lot
riverfront side of buildings in
in Binghamton Plaza
Binghamton Plaza
green strips along riverfront trail
before design
Multi-use Building -1st layer commercial -2nd,3rd and 4th layer residential -good view of commercial green roof for residents above -view of the park Park -connection -have a rest -low point bioretention
(picnic, camping,)
-riverfront view -performance terrace and fountain -circle bioretention
Bank Roughen -stormawater management] -habitat revitalization
Legend
green roof 100ft 500ft
pedestrian
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bring people to use riverfront site
URBAN DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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road
Sand Filter -stormwater management in hot spot Multi-use Building -1st layer commercial -2nd,3rd and 4th layer residential -good view of commercial green roof for residents above -view of the park
green roof bank stabilization
after design
trail
streetscape
bioretention
multi-use building
Green Matrix & Strategies
I-1 Stabilize river bank(terraces/matting/checker-block) 12 Riparian restoration II-2 Initiate beautification of the river’s edge 3 Improve accessibility to the river at key locations along its edge 4. Connections between local, city and regional open space networks 6. Trail-create a variety of recreational offerings
I-7 Plant street trees 6. Develop neighborhood sidewalks, streetscapes and greenways to link residential, commercial and recreational spaces
16 Initiate seasonal festivals and sporting events 6 Sports-Different recreational activity
before design 14 Hold a cultural festival celebrating the North Side’s unique heritage 15 Riverside performance venue (host concerts, festivals and theatrical productions)
II-5 Kindergarten playgroundDifferent fuction parks
3 Ecological exhibition and class 13 Organize a walking tour II-5 Bus station ParkDifferent fuction parks 1 Tear down old abandoned houses for other uses
I-2 bioretetnion II-2 Initiate beautification of the river’s edge
view deck
I-2 Bioretention II-4 Connections between local, city and regional open space networks 5 Rest-Different fuction parks
pedestrain cross (Binghamton Plaza Centerline)
outdoor cafe I-2 bioretetnion II-2 Initiate beautification of the river’s edge 6 River View, under canopy grass field Different recreational activity 15 Riverside performance venue
after design
1 Community center 3,4,5 educational programs 8 Commercial, public services residential multi-use buildingsReplace old buildings I-11 Green roof/roof garden
(host concerts, festivals and theatrical productions)
roughen surface
checker block pavement
BIO-RETENTION reduce surface runoff,
BANK STABILIZATION
manage stormwater and pipe to sewer system
fiber matting combined with soil
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trail
fountain
plaza
grass field
after design sewer system
after design
vehicle roof garden
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circulation
parking lot
rain garden
lawn
green roof
sidewalk
sidewalk
grass field
grass field
after design
bio-retention
trail
permanent water level flood level
trail
streetscape
connection path way
roof educational garden
Not to Scale sewer system
permanent water level
green roof bus station park
flood level
trail
view deck
Not to Scale
outdoor cafe
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Bird eye’ s view after design. The view is from the other side of the river to see the site. It shows the water level fluctuating because of flood. People can contact water on the terrace no matter how high the water is. Binghamton City Planning Department is going to relocate highway because the big curve alignment is not safe. And then they will use the abandoned highway as pedestrian bridge. So it is a good connection of the two sides of the river.
This perspective shows streetscape along the river. There is a perdestrain across the road connecting riverfront trail and Binghamton Plaza.
step view deck after design
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flower border This section shows streetscape along
bio-retention
the river. There is a green swale along the road to collect and manage stormwater.
Binghamton Plaza parking lot
URBAN DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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After Design
SITE DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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Section 1
POND 3
(depth≤ 6” )
Vegetative Swale
Sidewalk
period 1
period 2
High Point
18” Soil Media 6” Washed Gravel Subsoil
Pond 1, 2 and 3 are big enough to store 1 year storm. When rainwater overflows in pond 2 and 3, stone and grass work as a filter and slow down it. Section 2
POND 1
POND 2 Sidewalk
(depth≤ 6” )
(depth≤ 6” )
period 3
dam
period 2
period 1
18” Soil Media 6” Washed Gravel Subsoil
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SITE DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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Scientific Name Asclepias incarnata Aster novae-angliae Aquilegia canadensis Baptisia australis Chelone obliqua Cimicifuga racemosa Eupatorium maculatum Geranium maculatum Iris versicolor Lupinus perennis Monarda didyma Monarda fistulosa Narcissus pseudonarcissus Phlox stolonifera Tiarella cordifolia
Symbol Cp Je Pv
Scientific Name Carex pensylvanica Juncus effusus Panicum virgatum
Symbol
Scientific Name Dennstaedtia punctilobula Osmunda regalis
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Common Name Swamp Milkweed New England aster Columbine Blue false indigo Pink Turtlehead Black Cohosh Joe Pye Weed wild geranium Blue Flag Iris Blue lupine Oswego tea Wild bergamot
Creeping phlox Foamflower
Space 24" 24" 12" 24" 18" 24" 24" 12" 18" 18" 24" 24"
Quantity 17 25 11 11 31 24 4 20 41 39 16 5
12"
100
12" 12"
75 73
12" 24" 24"
Quantity 51 16 11
These graphics show planting design. According to blooming time, mature size, space, lighting, soil and unit cost, I designed plant quantity and plant furnishing and estimated total price. There are different colors of flowers blooming every month from April to October. Diverse scenes improve streetscape and also address water issues. Each rain garden parcel decreases the burden of city sewage treatment and contributes to urban environment. In addition, they constitute a green network which contributes to solving global environmental problems.
Grass Common Name Sedge softrush Switch Grass
Fern Dp Or
Common Name
Quantity
Hay-Scented fern
24"
29
royal fern
24"
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Shrub Symbol Scientific Name AA Aronia arbutifolia RI Rubus idaeus SA Spiraea alba ST Spiraea tomentosa VA Viburnum acerifolium Physocarpus PO opulifolius VD Viburnum dentatum IV Ilex verticillata
Common Name Red chokeberry Red raspberry Meadowsweet Hardhack Mapleleaf viburnum
Quantity 4 5 6 2 3
Eastern ninebark
3
Arrow wood Common Winterberry
3 3
Planting Design
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SITE DESIGN / STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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Project Goals: ďż˝
Soils and Drainage Patterns Climate Vehicular Circulation andTraffic Volumes Ecology Land Character Structures History Current Uses
Priority Goals Community: Strengthen the importance of Zenda Farm Preserve as a symbol of the Clayton community as well as a place for community engagement and social interaction. Educational: Establish a setting that is conducive to educational activities based on the agricultural practices, cultural history and evolving ecology of Zenda Farm Preserve. Ecological: Improve the ecological health and diversity of Zenda Farm Preserve habitats and agricultural character. Secondary Goals and Master Plan Alternatives Historical: Reveal the social and agricultural story of Zenda Farm Preserve. Recreational: Encourage year-round use of Zenda Farm Preserve and foster connections to surrounding natural and cultural amenities. Model Farm: Continue the tradition of Zenda Farm Preserve as a model farm using progressive and economically sustainable practices to set a positive example of responsible farming.
adjacent storage facility View 1: route 12 deciduous tree planting
native grassland
trail node and picnic area
courtyard terrace overlook
line of sight
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PRESERVATION / COMMUNITY DESIGN
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View 2:
View 4: Recreational corridor reveal of Zenda
View 4:
existing evergreen hegerow hedgerow trail
Christmas tree production
Christmas tree trail
primary trail
PRESERVATION / COMMUNITY DESIGN
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route 12
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NIGHT GARDEN
Original appearance of Aromatic Path
Location:
Beijing, China
Background:
Shuangxiu Garden is a community garden
Goal: - Redesign the garden and make the garden available and safe at the night - Combine design with the five senses - Provide space for people to relax and do activities after a day at work
Aromatic Path(after design) Create an aromatic path connecting the entrance with Moon Plaza by using aromatic plants and lighting.
Process: - Visit several gardens which have nightscape and evaluate factors and elements - Visit Shuangxiu Garden, figure out existing problem and evaluate existing lamdscape elements - Develop questionnaire - Complete surveys with community members, analyze the data and make conclusions - Redsign the garden based on the conclusions
Original appearance of fountain place
Main entrance fountain (after esign).Increase streetscape and attract people by sound, color and dynamic
According to the survey most people like body of water with sound, thus I use fountain and cascade at the main entrance to attract people., also I use lighting to decorate them.
Park entrance. Add lights on terrace and roof for lighting and attract passersby
Original pond view
Add lighting to water falls to attract people and create a different view from day
Original Appearance of Moon Plaza
Original Appearance of the bamboo forest
After Design
Perspectives The bamboo forest was not safe because there was no night lighting. The redesign has lights and I placed small garden ornaments to increase fun.
Hanfan Teahouse. There is a corridor connecting the teahouse and pavilion together. I designed a lotus leaf sculpture which has falling water outside pavilion and teahouse. The sculpture shape coordinates with teahouse and Chineses style. And the people drinking tea can hear the sound of the falling water.
Moon Plaza for exercising. It is set up with exercise equipment
GARDEN ESIGN
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Extended the terrace into the water so people can play in the water. Created shell-pearl fountains in the shallow area so it is safe for children. Set up lights at the edge of the terrace to attract people to the water to warn and provided a safety feature.The lights shine like stars under water.
Bird eye’s view of zone 6 Star Picking during the night
Aerial view of zone 6 Star Picking during the night
Created a pavilion above the water. There are star-shape holes on the floor and ceiling and lights under the floor enable people to reach “star” in the day and the nightt. The pavilion ground is covered with glass at some areas so people can walk “on the water”. The changing elevation and walls increase the interest.
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GARDEN DESIGN
Mengyu Zhang
Head of the water
(1) Flower border is located near a stream and in different seasons there
FLOWER BED & FLOWER BORDER
are always blooming colorful flowers.
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(2) There are two different plant compositions of flower bed, one for spring and the other for fall.
No. (1) context
No. (1) plan Flower Border Plants List: 1. Antirrhinum majus L.
16.Dianthus chinensis cv.Heddewigii
2. Viola tricolor L.
17.Coreopsis lanceolata
3. Petunia hybrida Vilm
18.Delphinium grandiflorum
4. Osteospermum
19.Iris tectorum
Flower Bed Plants List:
5. Platycodon grandiforus
20.Dahlia pinnata Cav．
Spring
6. Narcissus pseudo·narcissus
1.Viola tricolor L.
7. MuscaribotryoidesMill.
2. Hedera helix
8. Matthiola incana
3. Petunia hybrida Vilm
9. Dicentra spectabilis
4.Antirrhinum majus L.
10.Polianthes tuberosa
5. Bellis perennis
11. Aquilegia vulgaris
No. (1) perspective
No. (2) plan
Fal: 1.Verbena hybrida Voss 2. Hedera helix 3. Salvia splendens Ker-Gawler
6. Dianthus chinensis cv.Heddewigii
12.Gladiolus gandavensis
7. Matthiola incana
13.Papaver rhoeas L.
8. Callistephus chinensis
14.Senecio cineraria
4. Tagetes erecta L. 5.Dianthus chinensis cv.Heddewigii 6. Lobularia maritima （Alyssum maritimum）
15.Yucca gloriosa L.
7.Gomphrena globosa 8. Callistephus chinensis
No. (2) perspective
No. (2) dimension No. (2) elevation No. (2) context
PLANTING DESIGN
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TEAHOUSE DESIGN 20
North Elevation
South Elevation
The graphic above shows hand drawing skill.
East Elevation
This is a combination of architecture and landscape architecture design. This teahouse is located at the lake, and when people drinking tea they have a good view of lake. Also there is an outdoor teahouse and two view decks outside. And the out appearance shows Chinese word ” 茶” and English letter” T(tea)” . West Elevation
The graphic shows SketchUp drawing skill.
INTERIOR DESIGN
SITE DESIGN / ARCHITECTURE
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HAND GRAPHICS PEN & WATER COLOR
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Examples of pen hand drawing and water color rendering skills.
Design Description:
(1) Flower-border is located nearby a stream and in different seasons there are always blooming colorful flowers.
(2) There are two different plant arrangements of flower-bed, one for spring and the other for fall.
HAND GRAPHICS
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Mengyu Zhang EDUCATION State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY, USA Master of Landscape Architecture May 2012 GPA:3.602/4.00 (MLA ranks top 20 in the US) Related Courses: Community Design & Planning | Seminar in Urban Design | Planting Design & Practice | Stormwater Management | Construction Document | Comprehensive Land Planning | Behavioral Factors in Community Design China Agricultural University, Beijing, China Bachelor of Agronomy in Landscape Architecture GPA:3.47/4.00 (211 Project and 985 Project University) Related Courses: Landscape Architecture Design | Architectural Design | Landscape Planning | Ornamental Trees | Landscape Ecology of Gardens | General Genetics | Plants Nursery Color, 2 dimension and 3 dimension design | Floriculture CERTIFICATE Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control-In Training, February 15th 2012 It is a certificate offered to people who pass the stormwater management test.
RESUME
SKILLS & STRENGTHS Design: Site design | Community design and engagement | Planting materials and design | Process design | Construction documents | Storm water management Drawing: Computer drawing: AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp+Vray, 3DMax+Vray, Illustrator, InDesign | Hand drawing Analysis: Environmental analysis | Ecological analysis | Site and area analysis Others: Microsoft Office | Fluent Mandarin speaker INTERNSHIP 02/2012-05/2012 Atlantic States Legal Foundation Inc (ASLF): Environmental Benefit Program Rain gardens are proposed along part of West Onondaga Street to collect and manage stormwater to reduce surface runoff and improve water quality. My duty is to design the front yard of ASLF from grading design to planting design, including stormwater volume calculating and pond size design. The goal of this project is to use Green Infrastructure for environmental improvements and to enhance the streetscape. It's included in the portfolio.
SELECTED PROJECTS Rethinking the Riverfront-From Binghamton and Colonial Plazas to Otsningo Park, Northside Neighborhood, Binghamton, NY. Capstone Project (for the MLA). This site suffers from flood problems every year. The purpose of this project was to address stormwater issues, improve the economic condition of Binghamton and create a sustainable community by redesigning vacant and underutilized properties to attract new residents and new business along the Chenango River waterfront in the Northside Neighborhood. Based on the analysis of vacancy map, land use map and Vision Plan, I provided strategies to create a sustainable green neighborhood. Took riverfront site as a design example to revitalize the community by redesigning commercial plazas and riverfront trail. Enhancing the streetscape, restoring raparian and reducing urban heat island effect are also considered in this project, 09/2011-05/2012. Zenda Farm Preserve Master Plan. Studio and Office Project. Worked for Center For Community Design Research of SUNY-ESF with Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT). Provided TILT with three Master Plan alternatives for the Zenda Farm Preserve to discuss and consider as a step towards the preparation of a final Master Plan and Management Plan. I worked on Recreational Master Plan team and we got the most praise. Most of our ideas were considered in their final plan, 01/2011-05/2011. Night Garden. Undergraduate Final Project. Based on the conclusions from Nightscape Research, take Shuangxiu Garden as an example and redesigned it with consideration of people’s five senses. The goal was to make the garden accessible and safe for people to visit at night, 09/200906/2010. Nightscape Research. University Research Program. Mastered the features and requirements of nightscape construction through analysis of current nightscape strategies in Beijing’s gardens. Concluded strategies and methods in designing nightscape through reading, investigation, questionaire, site visiting and professionals consulting. I worked as a leader in a five persons team. My research duty is water feature design, 05/200905/2010. HONORS The Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Alpha, membership 2011-2012 (Only one university per State is qualified to offer this honor, and graduate applicant's GPA must be higher than 3.500) 45% tuition scholarship (SUNY-ESF) 2011-2012 University Research Program scholarship 2009-2010 Excellent Third-grade scholarship for academic excellence 2008-2009 “Triple A” student award for excellence in academics, sports and good character 2006-2007 Excellent Third-grade scholarship for academic excellence 2006-2007