XIAOWEI LIN MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | 2020
X I AO W E I LI N 11018 Outpost Dr, North Potomac, MD, 20878 (301) 275-8584 xl5hk@virginia.edu www.linkedin.com/in/XiaoweiLinMLA2020
REFERENCES Beth Meyer UVA School of Architecture (434) 924-6960 bmeyer@virginia.edu Nancy Takahashi UVA School of Architecture (434) 982-2287 nat8f@virginia.edu John Kett Reed Hilderbrand | Managing Principal (617) 905-2362 johnk@reedhilderbrand.com
ENTRY-LEVEL L ANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Innovative and results-driven architecture with broad experience in creating landscape architectural design, self-driven researching, and delivering major construction projects within a fast-paced and challenging environment. Proven track record of designing and producing landscape architectural schemes and frameworks while complying with clients’ needs and requirements. Ability to associate leader to complete multiple tasks from designing buildings and landscapes and consulting with clients to prepare feasibility reports. Expert in cooperating with high-performing and multidisciplinary teams, enhancing work engagements, and making constructive opinions. An innovative and analytical problem-solver with the capabilities of developing innovative solutions to complex issues. Credited with improving efficiency processes and workflows, continuously striving to achieve heightened levels of productivity and service standards. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊
Architectural Designs & Drafting Complex Schematic Drawings Research & Development 3D Modeling & Rendering
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Negotiation / Conflict Resolution Cost Control & Budgeting Construction Site Supervision Program / Project Management
WORK Charlottesville, VA Jul 2020-Present
Winneba Research Project | Research Intern
SKILLS
Provide hands-on support by advising Professor Emeritus Nancy Takahashi throughout the work while focusing on environmental conservation and the future of coastal West African cities and wetlands. Help the local Wildlife Division, University to envision a research and education center. Leverage strong technical proficiencies and skills set by creating efficient plans, designs, and drawings using computer-aided programs.
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Rachelle Trahan Coastal Sustainability Studio (CSS) (225) 578-4990 rtrahan1@lsu.edu
Adobe Suite Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | After Effect AutoCAD Rhino Sketchup ARCGIS Lumion Unity Grasshopper Google Earth Pro
San Francisco, CA Jan 2020
V-Ray Vufuria Realflow HTML/CSS/JAVA Civil 3D SPSS Arduino HARDWARE Laser cutting 3D Printing Woodworking CNC routing
Baton Rouge, LA Jun 2019-Aug 2019
Fletcher Studio | Design Extern
Performed a wide range of tasks, such as handling handdrawing, sketch-up, and Lumion modeling, and precedents searching with a focus of flourishing professional abilities. Conducted site measurement and research for attaining the required information and data. Assisted the Graphic Design Manager with a range of print and web projects, such as print ads, lobby displays, printed collateral materials, and web graphics. •
Determined measurement for Jude’s backyard in San Francisco by leading 3D structuring and dimensioning of the project in an efficient manner
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Contributed to the designing process and development by utilizing multiple software platforms while generating desired outcomes.
CSS-Coastal Sustainability Studio | Intern
Delivered top-notch support by envisioning creative designs for sea grant projects in Baton Rouge and ensuring proper management and execution of committee meetings. •
Played a vital role in establishing hydrology systems by creating and running trial and error evaluations to obtain optimum results and cooperated with Coastal & Ecological Engineering experts.
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Developed the landscape architectural schematic design for Baker City and Community Street-scape.
HAND DRAWING Charcoal Drawing Gouache Painting Traditional Chinese Painting Watercolor Painting i
Evaluated mapping, devised and implemented site strategies, and performed the research while focusing on continuously improving services.
EDUCATION Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, US, 2020 Master of Design (M.A) Bachelor of Art Design (B.A) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, China, 2016
Los Angeles, CA Jan 2019
STUDIO-MLA. | Design Extern
Developed landscape graphics and drafting, provide research, and contributed to project presentation exhibits on the 4th Street Bridge at the concept design stage. •
Shanghai, China Oct 2012- Jan 2017
VOLUNTEERING Volunteer of Shanghai Expo 2010
OTHER INVOLVEMENTS Assistant of Minister of the Graduate Student Union of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiaotong University Planning & Arch. Design Institute | Intern
Assisted in developing Turpan International Culture Tourism Industry Park by drafting and proposing multiple projects in adherence to the company’s policies. Attained optimal outcomes by devising and implementing effective regulatory strategies and creating the Urban Design of Shanshan. Adhered to organizational guidelines and standards while developing creative Tianjin Jinnan Community Landscape Design. •
Delivered successful Village Planning Project of Bozhou and Urban Renovation Project of Xingning by identifying and meeting project requirements and handling all operations from conception to completion. Furthermore, controlled the project budgets.
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Led the group to site inventory and analysis and delivered the urban design of Shanshan
MEMBERSHIP Member of Student Union of School of Media and Design
RESEARCH Landscape Study of Intelligent Retirement Community | Intelligent Retirement Community in the mode of SPONGE City Building (ISSN1673-0232 N23- 1528/TU) | Optimization Design of Shanghai Happy Village Theme Park, based on the Theory of Space Production
Shanghai, China Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
3D modeled the topographic and detailed structure of the Bridge
United Design Group Co., Ltd | Intern
Contributed to the concept plan, renderings, 3D modelings of The Detailed Design of a Residential Community Project in Tai’an/ Schematic Design of Nanjing National Leader Talent Pioneer Park •
Contributed to the layouts for presentation and conducted research and analysis
Additional experience as Design Extern and intern at high growth organizations.
HONORS OCT 2020 VA ASLA Professional and Student Award in the Analysis and Planning category 2019 FALL | 2019 SPRING | 2018 FALL Selected project for represent the studio and an example of design excellence JUL 2013 | MAR 2016 Excellent graduate of Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2009-2012 First scholarship of Shanghai Jiao Tong University or three consecutive years NOV 2011 1st Rank Design Competition of PAINTING 2040, Shanghai,
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A BOUT M E We are standing at a critical moment in Earth’s history at which we design and imagine our future. As landscape architectures, we are all involved with the most dynamic world-global urbanization, climate change, and social equity. These interrelated global issues require landscape architects to dream creatively, work collaboratively, think broadly, and express passionately. On the landscape design journey, I always love to work with colleagues, learn from friends, listen to clients, engage with communities to explore the exciting practices with ecological, cultural, and territorial implications.
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THICKENING OF EDGES FRANKLIN PARK : WHO OWNS THIS PARK
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PRODUCTIVE SALT PONDS RE-PURPOSING SALT PONDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESILIENCES
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PIXEL CITY IM|MIGRANTS
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A HEURISTIC ‘FEAST’ FOOD SCAPE IN COMMUNITY
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OTHER WORKS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES EXPERIMENT WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES DRAWINGS
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Winneba, Ghana
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Central Valley, California
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Charlottesville, Virginia
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THICKENING OF EDGES Franklin Park : Who Owns this Park Boston, Massachusetts Spring 2020 Instructors: John A Kett & Scott Mitchell The edges are the most dynamic zones, activities, exchange of materials, disturbances that happened spatially and temporally in these transitions. However, sometimes edges implied as an impermeable linear boundary that is not accessible to the neighborhood like Franklin Park. But the edge in contemporary society becomes a thick space. It is an attraction and the connectivity between urban parks and the communities.
SPACE Spatially fading the feeling of the edges and expand the thickness of the edge zones SOCIAL Populated with open-ended, spontaneous and flexible programming and community design response to neighborhood TIME Allowing explore and enjoy the park throughout the whole year, day and night PERCEPTIVE EXPERIENCE Encouraging different ways to feel and know the park visually, aurally and touchable
LINE+BOUNDARY
INTERWEAVE
GENERATE ZONES
EXPANDING +GROWTH
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READING THE SITE & GROUND Zone and Neighborhood
Accessibility
Water and Wind
Zone and Forming
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NEEDS OF SURROUNDINGS
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INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY Increase the entrances of the park and connect them to the loop in the park to build an accessible pedestrian system. Add separate bike lanes on both sides of the road and cover by the street trees. Narrow down the roadway of American Legion Hwy, from 4 lanes to 2 lanes with a bus lane, to slow down the traffic. The driver could feel like to drive through the park while enjoying the view of the park. And it is safer for neighbors to cross the road.
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NEIGHBORS’ ACTIVE PARK - RECREATIONAL ZONE
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SHIFTING PROGRAMS | DAILY EVENTS
HEADING FROM COMMUNITY TO THE PARK
STREET POCKETS TO PARK Sprawling canopy to the urban fabric and create a sense as walking through an extension of Franklin Park
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SQUARE PLAZA Open the view to the gathering park and get a glimpse of the golf course. While the plaza also the reflection of the urban context
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TERRACE PLAZA Standing, sitting, and walking on the terrace, the sight fully open to the park. And feel free to explore the other part of Franklin Park
GATHERING PLAZA Going deeper into the park, and the view is opening up and enjoy the overlook of the Pastoral Landscape
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PRODUCTIVE SALT PONDS
Repurposing Salt Ponds for Environmental, Economic and Social Resiliences VA ASLA Student Award In Analysis and Planning Category Winneba, Ghana Fall 2019 Instructors: Nancy Takahashi & Guoping Huang Winneba Ghana, a historic fishing city on the Gulf of Guinea in the West Africa, is facing immense environmental challenges, population growth pressures, inadequate water sanitation infrastructures, and unsustainable agricultural practices. Notably, Winneba sits adjacent to the Muni-Pomadze Lagoon, a Ramsar Treaty designated lagoon, one of five in Ghana. Large salt ponds at the southern end of the lagoon are remnants of a once vibrant salting industry in Winneba. The constructed ponds are major landform features of the landscape, but after a major flood in 2009, salt ponds are completely unused. Marine artisanal fishing remains critical to the local economy, but catch quantities overall are decreasing sharply due to overfishing and climate change. This project explores how the salt ponds could once again become a productive infrastructure that supports new livelihoods, such as aquaponics and sustainable-tourism, restores ecology, improves water quality, and reconnects the city residents back to a healthier and beautiful Muni Lagoon.
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DYNAMIC MUNI-POMADZE COASTAL CONDITIONS Muni-Pomadze Lagoon faces the uncertain impact of climate change and sea-level rise, creating a complex and dynamic story of coastal land and water.
MUNI-POMADZE + RAMSAR TREATY
The MuniPomadze Ramsar site boasts the greatest habitat diversity and least human encroachment of any of the fie Ghanaian Ramsar sites. A Ramsar designation means that management of the wetland is founded on sustained ‘wise use’ with conservation issues integrated into land-use planning policies and sustainable development. The lagoon will provide socio-economic benefits for the local community: fishing, agriculture, hunting, sand quarrying, and heritage festivals.
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COMPARING SALINITY AND WATER LEVELS IN EXISTING SALT PONDS The map assesses structural conditions and water quality in the salt ponds. The Muni Lagoon is seasonally open due to different high tides and heavy rains, resulting in the salinity and water level of each pond varying during a year.
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PROPOSED PHASED DEVELOPMENT Establish a deep cooperative participation model at different development stages of salt ponds, from municipal government, commission of forestry, international aid agencies, to external investors, small business owners, local fishing and farming communities.
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AQUAPONICS SALT PONDS
COMPOUND OYSTER FARMS IN SALT PONDS
YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
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PIXEL CITY
IM|MIGRANTS Central Valley, California Spring 2019 Instructors: Brad Cantrell | Andrea Hansen | Brad Goetz Group Work : Huiru Shen | Yao Tong The immigrant experience is one of wandering, but also one of being rooted. One is scattered, but also connected. We often reduce immigrants to ‘the other,’ separating them into groups in data, maps, and aerial perspectives. Information gaps exist between different cultural groups. We strive to bridge these gaps while still allowing the essence of the group’s cultural identity to be recognized. Every individual and every culture counts, but we are stronger when we come together as a mixed community. We propose the metaphor of the pixel to express this concept. We suggest the Pixel City: a flexible, experimental strategy mediating the social, cultural and ecological environment of Sacramento. In the Pixel City, every unique individual matters, but the merger of discrete individuals composes a new and better urbanity.
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EXTREME WEATHER ‘WHIPLASH’
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These ice sheets will soon become the primary contributor to global sealevel rise, overtaking the contributions from ocean thermal expansion and melting mountain glaciers and ice caps. Ice loss from Antarctica, and especially from west Antarctica, causes higher sea-level rise in California than the global average: for example, if the loss of West Antarctic ice were to cause global sea-level to rise by 1 foot, the associated sea-level rise in California would be about 1.25 feet. 24
HISTORY OF IMMIGRANTS IN CENTRAL VALLEY
INFORMATION GAPS-WHERE WE THOUGHT WERE THEY
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THE FUTURE WE HOPE TO DEPICT
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ENGAGEMENT WITH CITIZENS AND EXPERTS
STEP 1 | COMPOSE THE DATA Instead of using data to define and locate immigrants, we collect data from them and encourage citizens as well as experts to share, to learn, and to realize the mergers of discrete data compose our life
STEP 2 | READ THE DATA While the composition of every pixel create one layer of data, the overlapping of layers also matter- we are living in the complicated urbanity which is the product of countless layers of data.
STEP 3 | REDIFINE THE DATA By consideration the data as part of their life, citizens have the right to redefine, propose, choose, and imagine their surrounding environment and better future urbanity.
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FLEXIBLE ACTIVITIES
Ogranize the activities based on the scale of site and rank and evaluate activities on showing the immigrant identity, mobility, connect with other groups, and vitalizing economy.
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THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS A ‘PIONEER‘ ACTIVATION
Detail Source:https://vimeo.com/335032197
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A HEURISTIC ‘FEAST’ Food scape in Community Charlottesville, Virginia
Fall 2018 Instructors: Beth Meyer & Emma Mendel Charlottesville and the larger state of Virginia has a long-standing history in productive food scape. Food growing, manufacturing, trading and consuming has been ever present around Friendship Court originating from plantations. However, this social and productive network of spaces, in today’s current condition has faded. Friendship Court as it is, sits in a food desert. With the relocation of the weekend market and due to the tragedies of August 11th, I believe there is a great opportunity to reconnect residents, revive its history of edible food yards and to reconnect the whole city through food scape and shift this social injustice of food equity.
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THICK SECTION OF HISTORY OF FOOD SCAPE
A HISTORY OF CULTIVATING & EATING This long section shows a complex history of food growing, manufacturing, trading and consuming in the neighborhoods around Friendship Court. The food that came from this land – first foraging by indigenous people, then agricultural production on two farms, and subsequently a vibrant and complex web of food production at multiple scales, is now relegated to a few backyard veggie patches, a community garden, and a school garden. Most food consumed on this site is o tained at grocery stores a mile or more away, but the memory of this productive landscape remains just under the surface: the ancient apple orchard in the alley, the neighbors trading tomato starts, children learning in the strawberry patch.
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ENHANCE THE CONNECTION
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PLAYGROUND
MEW
RESIDENTIAL AREA
DETAILS OF DRY FOG PLAZA
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PROPOSAL FOR BAKER SUBDIVISION | COASTAL SUSTAINABILITY STUDIO
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
With over five years of professional experience in creating innovative landscape architecture designs in both U.S. and China, I have developed an extensive career in Landscaping and Designing from conceptual, schematic design to the construction stage. I gained the capability to direct community engagement as the design interventions to improve the physical, economic, and social quality of life in vulnerable communities. I cooperated with the interdisciplinary team in these various projects, completed the research study, detailed designs, diagrams, rendering, and prepared the report for presentations.
STREETSCAPE & FLOODING ISSUE| COASTAL SUSTAINABILITY STUDIO INTERSECTION
TERRACE
MEANDER
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PLAYGROUND WITHIN VACANT LOTS | COASTAL SUSTAINABILITY STUDIO
RESEARCH CENTER IN WINNEBA | RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT UVA
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URBAN DESIGN FOR SHANSHAN, XINJIANG,CHINA| SJTU PLANNING & ARCH INSTITUTE
ENTRANCE 3
TRADITIONAL BLOCK flora and fauna patterns of spirit of desert
TRANSITION BLOCK national characteristics of Mukam pattern
MODERN BLOCK architecture symbols in Turpan area
ENTRANCE 1
ENTRANCE 2
DEVELOP THE CORRIDOR BETWEEN CITY TO RIVER Ecological Recovery
Build Road
I 0-1 year
II 2-10 years
III 11-20 years
New Urban Area
VI 21-50 years
TYPES OF WATERFRONT
STEPS
GRASS SLOPE
WATERFRONT PATH
WATER-VIEW ISLAND
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THE ELDERLY COMMUNITY IN SHANGHAI | RESEARCH PROJECT SPONGE-LIKE COMMUNITY
WATER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
RainHarvest Systems
Unit
Fiber
Network
UNIT OF HOUSE COMPLEX
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Expansion
Compression
COMBINATION OF UNITS
Floor1
Unit
Floor2
Reflection
Floor3
Hybrid
Complex
Expansion
Water Treatment Statio
GREENERY THE ARCHITECTURE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN ARCHITECTURE
on Vertical Garden System 1. Wind Intake 2. Green rooftop and Rainwater Collection 3. Solar Panel Rooftop 4. Ground Source and Heat Pump
5. Water Source and Heat Pump 6. Hydroponic Exoskeleton 7. Vertical Garden 8. Atrium
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THE ELDERLY COMMUNITY IN SHANGHAI | RESEARCH PROJECT UNIQUE AND PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES SCENARIO
Community Plaza
Smell Garden
Activity Center & Elderly University Planting Nursery URBAN FURNITURES Multifunctional Seats
Sensory Seat
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APARTMENT COMPLEX
SHARED ATRIUM
COMMUNITY GARDEN
NURSERY & GARDEN
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WEBSITE DESIGN
VR+AR+UNITY
LUMION + UNITY+AFTER EFFECT
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1. FOOD DESERT IN CHARLOTTESVILLE Utilize the data from Census Bureau, cooperated with the Mapbox to demonstrate the connection between the vulnerable community with affordable grocery. 2.ENDANGERED SPECIES IN HAWAII Modeled with Unity and Rhino and rendering by After Effect to show the threats and opportunity for goose in Hawaii. 3. MIGRATION IN CENTRAL VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA Illustrated an interactive diagram to show the immigration of human and bees related to the water system management and traffic development.
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ACRGIS + GRASSHOPPER
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DETAIL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
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HAND DRAWINGS
PRINTING
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XIAOWEI LIN MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | 2020 T: (301) 275-8584 E: xl5hk@virginia.edu
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