Wang Xinran Selected works from 2019-2022

HEALING IN SYMBIOSIS

I have always had a considerable enthusiasm for environmental study, ever since exploring the topic during a summer camp at a very early age. In this study tour, organized by Global Natural History Day, our team visited Asian Elephant Breeding and Rescue Centre at Wild Elephant Valley in Yunnan, China. Located in a minority-Dai settlement, the village made of local bamboo is encompassed by dense banana groves in the mountain, which contrasts with most of the fast-developing urban contexts I have ever seen. As local culture exhibits great respect for nature, together with the eminent efforts made by the rescue organization, I was able to see an impressive moment when the elephant Dad successfully lead the baby elephant back to wildlife and soon disappeared from sight in the jungle.

I was deeply touched and realized the importance of the symbiotic relationship between human beings, culture, and nature in restoring a healthy ecosystem. In my view, landscape design is not just about designing a single space, but about designing systems of intimate symbiotic relationships between objects in which they can heal physically or spiritually and co-exist benignly over time.

CONTENTS

01 02

ROOTING

Mangrove Coast Project

Date: 08/2022- 11/2022

Size: 63.9ha

Fujian, China

WANDER WITH THE SOUL

Academic

Date: 05/2021

Size:2.1ha

Beijing, China

03 04

ROAM AND HARVEST

Agritecture project on Terrain Vague

Date: 08/2022

Size: 13.35ha

Shanghai, China

WELCOME HOME, WANDERING ELEPHANTS!

Large-Scale Landscape Research Project

Date: 11/2021-2/2022

Size: 88ha

Yunnan, China

OTHER WORKS

Space Design & Handmade Model

Welcome to Wonderland-----Kingdergarden Design

01 ROOTING

Mangrove Coast Project

ADVISOR: Peng Yang ( yangpeng97@ruc.edu.cn )

INDIVIDUAL WORK: Xinran Wang

CLASSIFICATION: Large-Scale Landscape Project

AREA: 63 9 ha

SITE: Fujian, China

TIME: 08/2022- 11/2022

STATEMENT

The site is located on the southern coast of China and is highly affected by wave erosion. Most of the flood protection systems on the site are hard revetments, so the ecological sustainability is weak. This project removes the hard revetment and wave walls, allowing the mangrove seeds behind the original revetment to migrate with the tide to the shore. At the same time, by shaping the topography, the seeds can take root, creating a resilient natural wave barrier and improving the local ecology.

HARD REVETMENTS BUILT TO PREVENT THE EROSION BLOCK MANGROVE

The site is located on the south coast of China, which is greatly affected by wave erosion. Most of the flood control systems in the site use hard revetments, so the ecological sustainability is weak.

MANGROVE FORESTS WERE BLOCKED BY SEAWALL AND SANDBANK

Mangrove forest Seawalls

CREATE UNITE TERRIANS

First, the dam and wall of the fish pond were broken through, and then prefabricated steel plates were inserted into the sand to create a new terrain through tidal silting of the sand, while the water flow carried the mangrove seeds into the terrain to take root and grow.

MANGROVES ON THE TERRIANS

The seeds of mangroves will fall in the water and drift with the water sulfur to the place where they take root. Different mangroves adapt to the growth environment of different immersion depths. The terrain model provides the habitat base for different mangroves.

MANGROVE PROPAGATION

CHANGES IN TERRAIN OVER TIME

DIFFERENT SEAWATER IMMERSION DEPTHS

LANDFORM FOR MANGROVES MIGRATION

The project demolished the hard revetment and wave wall, so that the seeds of the mangrove behind the original wave wall can migrate to the coast with the tide. At the same time, by shaping the terrain, the seeds can be rooted in the site, forming a natural elastic wave barrier

LANDFORM FORMATION CONSTRUCTION

DETAIL CONSTRUCTION

MANGROVES FOR VARIOUS IMMERSION DEPTH

The formation of terrrain immitates thenatural habitat mode of mangroves and selects mangrove species that adapt to different immersion depth to achieve species diversity.

Rhizophora stylosa

Bruguiera gymnorhiza

Kandelia candel

Aegiceras corniculatum

Avicennia marina

RESILIENT NATRAL WAVE BARRIER

The construction of the mangrove elastic revetment is divided into three stages. The first stage is to place the container walls. In the second stage, sediment accumulation softens the terrain and allows mangrove seeds to germinate within the site. The third step is to build a low-disturbance road so that people can rest and experience the mangroves again. Such an environment creates an intimate bond between man and mangroves, reminding people to respect nature.

Finctions of Different Regions

Phase 3

Build a Low Disturbance Walkway

Install the ContainerWall

Phase

Soften

Phase 1

2

the Terrain

Purification Seeds channel Slow the wave

Viewing Platform

Meditation Platform

The Begining of seeds channal

Forest Bathing Walkway

Mangrove Nursery

ROOTING OVER TIME

PURIFICATION SEEDS CORRIDOR MANGROVE NURSING ECOLOGY REVETMENT SIGHTSEEING POINT

Convey seeds Convey seeds

Convey seeds Reduce waves

Reduce waves Replenish seeds Replenish seeds

Mangrove migrate

Rhizophora stylosa

Rhizophora stylosa

Rhizophora stylosa

Bruguiera gymnorhiza Bruguiera gymnorhiza

Bruguiera gymnorhiza Catenella impudica Kandelia candel

Kandelia candel Catenella impudica

Catenella impudica

Caloglossa leprieurii Aegiceras corniculatum

Aegiceras corniculatum Avicennia marina

Catenella impudica

Rhizophora stylosa

Kandelia candel

RESIN MODELS SHOWING THE TERRIAN

The 3D printed model shows the undulations of the terrain. The drip adhesive shows the terrain as it is inundated by the tide. Between the ebb and flow of the tide, the seeds of the mangroves are able to migrate with the current and take root.

The varying sparseness of the terrain gives room for different species of mangroves to survive.

Details

Drip adhesive imitates tide

Sparsest Middle Densest

3D printed model

WANDER WITH THE SOUL

Community Park of Zhuanta Hutong

ADVISOR: Yingjian Wang ( wangyingjian@ruc.edu.cn )

INDIVIDUAL WORK: Xinran Wang

CLASSIFICATION: Small-Scale Landscape Project

AREA: 2.1ha

SITE: Beijing, China

TIME: 05/2021

The project is located in Zhuangta Hutong, one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing, which has experienced both prosperity and decline. It has now become a question of how to find peace of mind for the people living in this crowded community. In Wilde's story, he answers this question: how to face love, evil and death, and how to feel peace in life. In the story, the fisherman experiences love, indecision, betrayal and death. The design translates these elements of the fairy tale into spaces in which one can feel the emotions. At the same time, an underground car park is designed to release the traffic pressure within the community. The exit from the car park is set in a park where one can feel the healing and peace that comes from the connection between soul and nature.

STORY FRAMEWORK

The design translates these elements of the fairy tale into spaces

The plot of "The Fisherman and his Soul" is set in motion when the title character accidentally catches a mermaid in his net. He falls in love with the Mermaid and tells her that he wants to marry her. She tells him that he can only marry her if he sends away his soul. From a Witch, the Fisherman learns how to send his soul away. The Soul makes several attempts to persuade the Fisherman to take him back, eventually convincing him to do so with the tale of a beautiful dancer who lives nearby. Too late does the Fisherman discover that the soul which he sent out into the world without a heart has become evil.

SITE CONTEX | ZHUANTA HUTONG

Transportation

Roads of Hutong are blocked by numberous cars. Therefore,

RELATIONSHIP OF MAIN CHARACTERS

New Entrances

Underground Parking Lot

an underground parking lot is necessary.

The site is currently enclosed by the wall with three entrances that connect different neighborhoods.

Entrances existing entrances wall site

| THE FISHERMAN AND HIS SOUL INTRODUCTION ISSUES | "CROWDED& UNREACHABLE" GOALS | "ACCESSIBLE & SPACIAL"

FROM STORY CHARACTERS TO CONCEPTS

FROM CONCEPTS TO LANDFORM

MAIN ROLES MOTION IN THE PLOT LOOP COMBINATION OF THREE LOOPS CLAY DRAFT MODEL CONCEPT ON THE SITE

CONCEPT SECTION CONCEPT SECTION TERRAIN RESPONES CONCEPT

Young Fisherman

Mermaid

GREEN SPACE CONNECTS COMMUNITIES

The parkway, which runs in all directions, connects communities and closely connects people to nature. The gentle pattern of paths can make residents who live in crowded communities feel relaxed. As people walk along the garden path, they seem to follow the main roles' steps, and to gain spiritual healing and peace of mind in relaxation and meditation.

"COMPANION AND DEATH" -- DETAIL PLAN

PLANTING DESIGN

1.Miscanthus sinensis cv.

2.Senecio cineraria cv. Silver Dust.

3.Hosta plantaginea (Lam.) Aschers.

4.Bellis perennis L.

5.Iris tectorum Maxim.

6.Hemerocallis cv.

7.Salvia japonica Thunb.

8.Pennisetum orientale‘purple’

9.Cortaderia selloana (Schult.)

TEXTURE

1.SMASHED MARBLE MOSAICS

2.WOODEN BEACH 1500*400mm

3.PAVER CONCRETE 300*150mm

4.COBBLESTONE PAVERS

5.PLASTIC CEMENT

6.PAVER CONCRETE 600*150mm

7.PERVIOUS BRICK

8.PAVER CONCRETE

1.The east entrance

2.The north entrance

3.The west entrance

4.The south entrance

5.Downhill

6. Pool and waterfall

7. Exit of Underground parking 8.Flower border 9.Elevated walkway

south underground parking entrance

The North underground parking entrance

BIRD'S EYE VIEW MODEL

People living upstairs also have a good view of the park from above.

People can choice different paths, lie on the grassy slope to rest, climb up and down the slope and wander as the soul in the fairy tale.

People can go through the flower border there.

The pool represents death. People can meditate there.

This sinking road which makes people feel depressed represents betrayal.

The bottom of the pool in the park is glass. The sun will reflect beautiful light and shadow in the basement, which is connected to the parking lot exit. This symbolizes the sea and death in the fairy tale. Give people a special experience.

When enjoying the sunshine on the grass slope and meditating in front of the pool, their hearts build a bond with the surroundings, from which they get healed.

03 ROAM AND HARVEST

Agritecture project on Terrain Vague

ADVISOR: Yang Peng ( yangpeng97@ruc.edu.cn )

INDIVIDUAL WORK: Xinran Wang

CLASSIFICATION: Middle-Scale Landscape Architecture Project

AREA: 13.35ha

SITE: Shanghai, China

TIME: 08/2022

STATEMENT

In recent years, Shanghai's agricultural land has been gradually squeezed out by the city, leading to a dependence on other provinces and overseas for the supply of agricultural products. Negative impacts of traditional agriculture include increased costs of agricultural products due to long-distance transportation, short-term food shortages due to blocked food imports at special times, and environmental damage due to high carbon emissions. Urban agriculture has many advantages over conventional agriculture. At the same time, urban wastelands in cities offer a viable space for urban agriculture. The project aims to renovate the Yang Shupu power plant, which has been out of production for over 10 years. The introduction of urban agriculture, based on cleaning the site from pollution, reduces long-distance transportation costs and carbon emissions. At the same time, it will make it easier for city dwellers to buy food and wander around the agricultural park, enriching their lives and increasing employment.

URBAN FARMING EASES CARBON EMISSIONS AND FOOD PRESSURES

Food Pressure of Shanghai

I have been retired for 10 years from power station.

Retirement Card

We should protect the historical relics!

INCONVENIENT AND UNREACHABLE

If urban farms can be set up in factories, self-produced and self-sold high-quality and low-cost agricultural products will be able to facilitate the lives of residents.

The residents are denser and the demand for agricultural products is large. However, there is a lack of large vegetable markets within a 15-minute walk around the community, making it inconvenient to buy vegetables.

1882

Shanghai began to introduce electric lights in 1882.

1990

2010

Markets around my community are too far for me.

I can not reach the coast. The coast is dirty!

1913

The Electric Department of Shanghai Bureau of Industry built the Jiangbian Power Station.

1949

Yangshupu Power Plant became one of the main power plants in East China

It became the largest heating power plant in Shanghai

In 2010, the unit shut down and began to explore the transformation.

Residence Industrial wasteland Market Community

SELF-SEFICIANT SYSTEM

STRATEGY FOR FOUR PHASES There are two kinds of main surface pollution , coal ash pollution and organic pollution.

SELF-SEFICIANT AGRITECTURE PARK

Transform the old Power Plant, which has been out of production for decades, into an urban agricultural park by incorporating carbon footprint reduction, production, and harvesting experience.

RECYCLE SYSTEM

Because of the building's historic value, the main power plant on the site will be preserved. Considering the pollution of the site, the renovation of the factory area will start with the treatment of the pollution and then the introduction of urban agriculture. Finally, the cultural industry should be developed.

1.Roaf planting & Market

2.Farmland for interaction

3.Greenhouses

4.Aeration tank

5.vertical farming

6.Absorb pollution woods

7.Exhibition

8.Parking lots

9.Platform

This recycle system includes farming system,transit system, water purification system and plant degradation system, which create a virtuous circle that makes the farm self-sufficient.

RECYCLABLE FARMING SYSTEMS

The park contains both onground farming and vertical farming in the building, which provides a attractive farming system, including farming, harvest, and purchase.

WANDERING OVER THE FARM

By following this route, visitors can have a comprehensive experience of urban farming and feel relaxed by immerse in a natural environment.

Planting Pool for Short-term Rent

Green Houses in the Garden

Visit Facade Planting

Agriproduct Production Workshop

Wildlife Arbor Shrub

Absorb pollution woods

Farmland and Street Stream and Pond

Algae

Viburnum odoratissimum Callicarpa dichotoma (Lour.) K. Koch

Wharf

Wildlife

Algae

Organic pollutants degrade in the roots, stems and leaves of plants.

Plant Degradation of Pollutants

Organic pollutants enter the plant through its roots.

Cipangopaludina chinensis Gray Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Hoplobatrachus rugulosus Pantala flavescens Fabricius

Pica pica Passer Callosciurus erythraeus Apis mellifera Ligustica Spinola

Pieris rapae Lepus sinensis Mustela sibirica Passer Spilopelia chinensis Pycnonotus sinensis Corvus sp. Apis mellifera Ligustica Spinola Pieris rapae

Eriocheir sinensis Anas platyrhynchos

Callosciurus erythraeus Ficus benjamina Linn. Fraxinus chinensis Liquidambar formosana Hance

Broussonetia papyrifera Ligustrum compactum Hook. f.

Lagerstroemia indica L. Hibiscus mutabilis Linn. Rhus chinensis Mill. var. chinensis

Ficus religiosa L. Hydrilla verticillata Potamogeton wrightii Morong Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vell.) Verdc. Aeration Tank Underground Water

Nitrogen & Phosphorus Medal

POLLUTION REMOVAL BY PLANT ABSORPTION AND RAINWATER PURIFICATION

Hydrilla verticillata Potamogeton wrightii Morong

Sambucus williamsii Hance

04 WELCOME HOME, WANDERING ELEPHANTS!

2022 WLA Awards Shortlisted in the Student Awards - Concept Design

ADVISOR: Yuhong Li ( rucliyuhong@163.com)

GROUP WORK: Xinran Wang, Yuke Li

ROLE: Concept 60%, Design 60%, Drawing 50%, Modeling100%

CLASSIFICATION: Large-Scale Landscape Research Project

AREA: 88 ha

SITE: Yunnan, China

TIME: 11/2021-2/2022

STATEMENT

A herd of wandering elephants in southwest China's Yunnan providence has embarked on a 18-month-long adventure of mammoth proportions from 2020 to 2021. We systematically analysed the possible reasons of this phenomenon, which includes global warming and habitat deterioration. Then, We have analysed in detail the elephants' habits and habitat preferences with a view to mitigating human-elephant conflicts. This proposal is based on the Meng Yangzi Conservation Area in Xishuangbanna, and takes a part of Guanping Village, Jinghong City as an example. We aim to select and create more suitable habitats for elephants, and to show them better migration paths by setting up village buffer zones and food-source bases, optimising habitat tree species and monitoring, in order to protect elephants while also protecting human property and personal safety. Through these changes, we hope to drive the economic development of local villages and explore the potential of local tourism, building a virtuous cycle of production-tourismecology and achieving a win-win situation for both ecology and economy.

ANOMALOUS MIGRATION OF ASAIN ELEPHANTS

As the global climate rises, they are either looking for more suitable habitat or for water and food.

HABITAT DETERIORATION

Meng Yangzi Reserve

Yunnan, China

Nature Reseves

Biodiversity conservation Corridors

Rubber Rubber Dams Roads

Lancang River

Villages

Foods-source base

In recent years, economic trees such as rubber and tea forests have gradually taken over the natural rainforest for economic reasons, reducing the area of the animals’ habitat. In addition, the construction of infrastructure such as roads and dams has also led to habitat fragmentation.

population

National projects and expanding land-use fragmented the habita

203 Road

Habitat broken

Dams

Villages

Robber 289520hm²（2012）

Shortage of food

Food-source Base

Forest structure

National Highway "213" blocked the east-west migration path.More elephants are moving north out of the reserve.

Lancang County.

Elephant migration is hampered by expanding villages as population increases. And conflicts between human and elephants have intensified.

The area of rubber forest and tea plantation has increased rapidly which has greatly reduced the habitat area of wild Asian elephants.

Plants grown in the food-source base mature at the same time which not only increases the elephants' dependence on crops in villages.

The Jinghong Hydropower station results in an isolated elephant population in Mengkuang area of

ELEPANT FRIENDLY STRATEGY

BREAK THE BARRIARS IMPROVE THE RESERVES STATEGY FOR VILLAGE ECOLOGICAL TOURISM

MORE SUITABLE HABITATS FOR ELEPHANTS CREATE MORE SUITABLE

The additive analysis of elevation and slope factors enables a preliminary determination of the extent of suitable habitat

CREATE

This proposal is based on the Meng Yangzi Conservation Area in Xishuangbanna, and takes a part of Guanping Village, Jinghong City as an example. We aim to select and create more suitable habitats for elephants.

The most suitable habitat for elephants is below 800 metres in altitude.

The most suitable habitat for elephants has a slope of 10° or less

Habitat quality

A combination of altitude and slope factors were analysed to produce optimum, suitable and unsuitable habitats.

DETAIL PLAN FOR AN ELEPHANT FRIENDLT VILLAGE

WIN-WIN SYSTEM

PLANTATION CATEGORY

KNOWLEDGE CONNER GPS FOR ELEPHANT KEEP LAND IN CHECK

TECHNOLOGE EXCHANGE

BOOK A HOME-STAY

TRACKING ELEPHANTS

MOMENT STORE

APP for FARMER & MANAGER & VISITOR

Beehive Fence

Orange Tree

OTHER WORKS

SPACE DESIGN & HANDMADE MODELS

INDIVIDUAL WORK: Xinran Wang

In this course we first draw an abstract painting and then convert it into a 3D model.

WELCOME TO WONDERLAND KINGDERGARDEN DESIGH

INDIVIDUAL WORK: Xinran Wang

CLASSIFICATION:Architecture Design

SITE: Jiangxi, China

Early childhood is a critical period for developing a child's sense of security and creativity.

The double-pitched roof reminds children of "home", creating interest and a sense of security.

generate relatively rich space and stimulate children's creativity at the same time.

The shape of building blocks can

The interior is specially designed in consideration of the height and scale of the child, with two floors of interior space

White Light 30*30

Cosmos Museum 30*30*30

Cosmos Church 30*30*30