PORTFOLIO MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE XIAOWEN LIN
2014-2018
ABOUT PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 01
I have spent nearly four years in Harbin until I graduated from Northeast Forestry University. It is in these processes that I know more about this city of ice and snow than my hometown. This city has a short but complex history. It flourished in the colonial era of the last century. People from all over the world made this land unintentionally became the melting pot of different nationalities and cultures. Byzantine churches, old buildings of the Japanese army, streets with Baroque style, and Chinese-style houses coexist in the city. Modernized it still retains memories of different eras. Harbin used to be known as the Paris of the East, but with the historical changes, just like the fate of many industrial cities, it is no longer prosperous. However, the development of Harbin, which hinders the post-industrial era, is not just about the economic issues. Urban over-expansion, river pollution, and population loss are also interrelated, designers should pay attention to and think about them. My portfolio contains four projects in Harbin, which takes a four-year undergraduate study experience, re-examines, rethinks, rediscovers the strengths and shortcomings of each site, designs the artificial and natural beauty, and focuses on ecological and social issues. I see design as a process of discovery, thinking and solving problems, or the buffer zone between ideals and reality. Many bold ideas may never be realized because there are too many restrictions in reality, but as designers should not give up their sense of mission and responsibility. Instead, they should do everything they can to balance and alleviate the contradiction and eventually find the optimal solution.
RETURN TO THE WILDERNESS 02 RECALL OF THE GOLDEN AGE 07 REDISCOVER THE TREE 12 REBORN FROM THE FROZEN 17
ABOUT ME NAME: Xiaowen Lin
OTHER WORK 23
EMAIL: linxiaowen0921@163.com EDUCATION: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture SKILL:
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MASTER PLAN
RETURN TO THE WILDERNESS
Bird watching tower
WETLAND PARK THAT BRINGS THE WILD EXPERIENCE
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Project date: summer 2018 Project area: 65ha Project location: Sun Island, Harbin, China The wetlands on Sun Island have always been important transit stations for migratory birds. The site has not been developed, but construction waste and tourist waste from the surrounding areas have polluted the water in the site and caused water blooms. On the one hand, the project combines local culture to design activities and sports places. On the other hand, the project focuses on ecology and it controls water blooms by farming fish and creating diverse habitats. The project attracts wild birds, fish and humans return to the wild and experience the life of ancestors and enjoy the fun of nature.
Camping & Entertainment area
Wetland plant plaza
Fishing area
Hot air balloon lawn
Cross-country equestrian area
Waterfront deck
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CULTURAL ANALYSIS
SITE ANALYSIS
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The birthplace of Jin Yuan culture
Birdwatching
Hiking
Hiking
Harbinopera house
Russian town
Water activity
Golf
Picnic
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Jinyuan culture which belongs to Jurchens was born in ancient times. In that era, the city where the site was located has not yet become a city. This nation regarded equestrianism and archery as important traditions, and they built homes in the wild, lived a nomadic life, and they also respected and loved nature. However, with the end of the cold weapon era and the advent of industrial civilization, modern people have gradually forgotten these cultures and are far from nature.
TRAFFIC AND FUNCTION ANALYSIS
Considering the functions provided by the surrounding spaces, some new fuctions with local culture and history should be introduced into the site. These new activities will create a plain and natural atmosphere for the site.
Legend Subway station
Garden hotel
Bus station Wharf Cable car station
Archery
Exhibition The site offers some spaces or people to experience modern archery and modern equestrian in the nature. It helps people to inherit this culture and tradition and the site will also reconnect humans with nature.
Future
Cycling
Fishing Birdwatching
Hot air balloon Agriculture
Ice sculpture exhibition
Accommodation
Camping Provincial museum
Science&Technology museum
Polar museum
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ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
DESIGN ANALYSIS
Controlling water blooms through biological ways (aquatic plants, algae and fish) to enrich plant communities to form habitats for different birds such as wetlands, bushes, and woods, while attracting resident birds and migratory birds.
Fishing
Agriculture
Birdwatching Exhibition
Camping
Acorus calamus pondweed Typha Reed
bird R ating esi igr d
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Barn swallow
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Orange-flanked Bush Robin Kestrel
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Wildapricot Crab apple Rhamnu Maple
Wild goose
Golden Pheasant
Cycling Equestrian
Activity
Brambling Oriole Magpie waxwing Rough-legged Buzzard
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Dahurian rose Nightshade Raspberry Physalis Erberry
Archery Hot air balloon
Road Wetland
Wetland
Shrubbery
Woods
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Before
DESIGN CONCEPT
Static rest space Dynamic rest space Sports area Protection area
Division
Polluted Monotonous
Restoration Variety of habitats Attract birds
Water Wetland Woods & shrubs Woods Meadows
Involved human activities Return to the wild
Habitat
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WETLAND PLANT PLAZA This plaza locates in the center of the site, displaying native plants and special plants to visitors and providing science education functions. Its platform-to-floor structure provides ample space for crowds to concentrate and rest, while the highest point of the platform provides visitors with an open view to the surrounding scenery.
ENLARGEMENT PLAN A
BIRDVIEW Glass pergola
Outdoor seat
Calamus & Reed pond
Lotus & Iris pond
Greenhouse
Terraced lawn A
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PERSPECTIVE
Flowering pool
SECTION A-A Reed
Flowering lawn
Bikeway Driveway Sidewalk
Typha
Duck Lotus Calamus weed loosestrife Iris
Resting area
Greenhouse area
Aquatic plants garden Canna
White Spiraea Forsythia birch
Elm
Acer Plantain monoes lily
Sage Trifolium Sedum
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WATERRONT DECK The waterfront deck is set on the island in the water, with an open large water surface on the outside and a small water surface on the inside. It consists of two parts: the platform space which serves as exhibition space and the wooden boardwalk which is the fishing place.
BIRDVIEW National Culture Flowering exhibition pool wall
lights
Riding Cultural exhibition wall Amphitheatre
ENLARGEMENT PLAN
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Musical fountain
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PERSPECTIVE
Flowering lawn
SECTION B-B
Wooden board walk Reed
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Sidewalk
Typha
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Lotus Calamus
Fog fountain
Seating steps Cosmos Trifolium
Outdoor Terraced seat lawn
Inner lake area
Exhibition area White Tilia Poplar Almond birth amurense Sedum
Day lily
Reed
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MASTER PLAN
Time pergola
RECALL OF THE GOLDEN AGE
Paddy field
POST-INDUSTRIAL PARK DESIGN Project date: summer 2017 Project area: 28ha Project location: Newly developed area, Harbin, China The once prosperous machinery factory has been abandoned with the golden age. Although it is now in ruins, the glory of the steel age and the memories of factory life are still engraved in the hearts of local people. The project builds a modern industrial park based on original terrain and waste. The park is about the memory of industrial civilization and the commemoration of the golden age, it brings people to experience the charm of industrial culture.
Factory site
" Golden age" Sunken plaza
Annular exhibition board Factory site
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Song, 18 years old, a high school graduate. Unlike her parents, she has no feelings for the old machinery factory. Therefore, like many youths of Harbin, she decides to leave home forever and looks for opportunities in other cities.
Sun island Central Avenue
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970 950 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Harbin registered population
Convention and shopping center
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YOUNG ADULTS 1839
It is boring and shabby, and it has no attraction to me.
SITE ANALYSIS
Hongqi
If possible, I'd like to work in this factory.
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He was one of best workers of the machinery factory but he has been out of work for many years since the factory collapsed. It is difficult to find a new job for people like him who are the people in order age, poor education and single skill. Now, he spends his time playing mahjong every day.
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Zhang, 46 years old, a laid-off worker.
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Unpaid Paid Reemployment Situation of the bankrupted factory‘s workers
Old l industria area
Super hotspots Senior hotspots (park, elderly's activity centre, sanatorium)
She witnessed the rise and fall of the machinery factory and she never thought of leaving the factory where she had worked for a lifetime although it has been closed for many years.
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Newly iindustrial area
Middle-aged hotspots ( teahouse, bath center, club, saloon bar) Young adults hotspots (shopping mall, colleges, KTV, pub, internet café)
Li, 62 years old, the first generation worker of the factory.
Date from map.baidu.com
31% 25%
2010 2014 2020 2030 Prediction of the proportion of the elderly
SENIOR OVER 55
I don't want the factory only exists in my memory. It is unique for me.
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SITE ANALYSIS
I love the factory and my job.
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PROSPERITY
1990
65% halt production
I feel like I've been dumped by society.
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In the middle of the last century, Harbin industry developed rapidly because of national support. Factories usually offer great benefits to the workers that they can even can solve the empolyment issue for the worker's whole family.
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1959
Slum area
People are envious of my work and life.
COLLAPSE At the end of the 20th century, with the economic reforms began, large number of factories collapsed that caused thousands of workers lost their jobs. These laid-off workers struggled to maintain their lives.
SITE
2017
We take any job we can do.
DILEMMA
The laid-off workers still living on the edge of the city in the shanty towns or old buildings. It is hard for them to afford the price of new buildings.The brand-new buildings and run down shantytowns are in sharpcontrast.
House for resett
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I have to work even though I am old. I hope one day I can move into the house like that.
FUTURE
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REVITALIZE Transition from farmland to city. Honour the memory of industry age. Attract the people of different ages and classes.
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Ice skating
EARTHWORK BALANCE
Outdoor exhibition
Camping & Picnicing
Lawn music festival
PROMOTEING EMPLOYMENT OLD INDUSTRIAL T PROBLEMS IN THE EMPLOYMEN STILL SERIOUS
Lowest point
AREAS Legend
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Harbin
Natural water
Guide
Sanitation worker
Gardener
Create the viewing space Below the horizontal plane
Put the old mechanical parts into water
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THE NEW INDUSTRIAL SITES PARK WILL PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT With the establishment of industrial sites park, the site will offer some positions to the laid-off factory workers. Meanwhile, the park will be a bridge of understanding and communication between different classes of people. In here, people will enjoy the unique landscape and industrial culture equally.
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MEMORIES LAKE Wooden walkway
TIME PERGOLA Factory site
Floating garden Pergola
Paddy field
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INDUSTRIAL CULTURE EXHIBITION AREA Annular exhibition board
" GOLDEN AGE" SUNKEN PLAZA Factory site
Old mechanical parts
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MEMORIES LAKE
Memories lakefront
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MASTER PLAN
Children's playground
REDISCOVER THE TREE
Playground
CAMPUS GREEN SPACE DESIGN Vein pergola
Project date: winter 2016 Project area: 5ha Project location: Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China The park is located in Northeast Forestry University. The school uses tree in its name and has been focusing on tree-related research for years. The inspiration comes from a 65-year-old tree which was standing there since the school was established. The design pattern comes from the annual ring and leaf vine of the tree. The park reminds people of the spirit of the University while students and teachers relax or study here.
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Study garden
Outdoor classroom
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Fountain forest Built on 1952
SITE ANALYSIS
East lilac aevenue West willow avenue
Harbin
Zhi garden Planted vegetations for research
Library lawn
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Moral garden To honor a student who die for saving a rea-crowned crane
Tree farm
Silent and peaceful forsest
Central greenland Built on 2015
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GREEN AREA
MAIN TRAFFIC FLOW
Sports space
Remain items Surroundings
Standard35% University28.4%
Future entrance
Requirement
Senior activity space
Communite space
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Ov er 3 Residents move out
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New company move in
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FUTURE PLAN
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HISTORY
Playgroud
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Low noise requirement
Bus
MAIN TRAFFIC STREAM
Communite space
Comm ercial a rea
Entrance
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Outdoor dining
Main r oad
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TIMELINE The university where the site is located is a A&F college. Its history and school spirit are closely related to plants and trees. Naturally, the element of the tree have become a design inspiration. While protecting the old trees in the site, the project also creats a botanical garden for students to study and research plants.
Two forest farm for scientific research were established, they are national forest parks and university’s teaching bases.
1958
With the rapid development of the city, university’s forest became one rare large green space which considered as the lung of the city.
The forest and university history was founded which could show the university’s spirit and natural knowledge to students and public.
2012
1990’s
1952
Northeast Forestry University officially established.
1980
Zhi garden which was creaed for research and teaching opened to the public.
NOW The design of site focuses on the function of popularization of ecological science and strengthen the link between students and the university’s spirit--learn from the universe, follow with the nature.
2001
The greenhouse and flower garden were built for professional teaching.
DESIGN CONCEPT
DESIGN ANALYSIS BUSSIES BUILDING
Communite space
Botanical garden
COMMERCIAL AREA
Entrance space
Main entrance
Lawn space
Rest space Annual ring plaza
Picnic area
Outdoor classroom
Rest space
Secondary entrance Main road Secondary road
Senior activity space
RESIDENTIAL AREA
Leaf vine
Sports space
Annual ring
Playgroud
RETIERMENT ACTIVITY CENTER
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ANNUAL RING PLAZA
BOTANICAL GARDEN
SECTION OF ANNUAL RING PLAZA Pergola
Outdoor classroom
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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DESIGN
GREEN WALL DESIGN Rigid PVC sheet Drip irrigation pipe Vegetated substrate Amphitheater serves as public communication space
Wall
Scan QR code can get the information of each kind of plant
22m
3m
PERGOLA DESIGN
It is not only a green wall, but also provide gardening and botany learning place. Students will be in charge of the management of plants. Stationary plant ( FULL YEAR ) 1.radix liriopes 1 2 3
2.chlorophytum laxum
Ecological science knowledge is carved on the grille. It is easy to see it by sitting or passing people
4.sedum lineare
4 Changeable plant ( SPRING )
WATER PERMEABLE BRICK
3.carmine sedum
2. Annual phlox
1. Saxifrage
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Changeable plant ( SUMMER ) 1. Cupha ignea
2. Iris
2 Water permeable ceramic brick Sand layerl Nylon mesh Cement layer Rubble layer
More suitable for use in cold areas than ordinary water permeable bricks
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Changeable plant ( FALL )
1. Annual phlox
2. Bgonia
Prevent blocking the pores
Prevent the road from sinking
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MASTER PLAN
REBORN FROM THE FROZEN
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OLD SCHOOL RENOVATION Exhibition plaza
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Project date: summer 2016 Project area: 2ha Project location: Xiangfang district, Harbin, China The site used to be an old vocational school and is now part of the Northeast Forestry University. But isolation from campus geometrically and functionally caused unwillingness of students to come here. In order to revitalize the site, old buildings were restored to public space for surrounding college students. The inspiration comes from the spring thaw of river. The pattern of broken ice symbolizes breaking and rebirth of the site.
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SITE ANALYSIS
DESIGN CONCEPT
HARBIN
MEAN TEMPERATURE 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00
SHANGHAI
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Harbin has long and cold winter because of its high latitude and limited plant species that adapt to the climate. However, it should not be overlooked that its unique ice and snow culture can also bring new inspiration and fun. Every spring, the frozen surface of the Songhua River flowing through the city begins to thaw, and it makes a loud and exciting sound because it means the end of the winter and the rebirth of everything. Inspired by this natural phenomenon, reborn from the frozen became the subject of design.
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Tropic of cancer
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Data from www.weather.com.cn
EXTREME TEMPERATURE 40.00
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BREAK Harbin
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ICEG PERIOD
150days
Data from Wikipedi
ATTRACT
HEATING PERIOD
180days
Data from Wikipedi
REBORN
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SITE ANALYSIS
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Noise Area Issue Occupy sporting places
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SPACE IDENTIFY
Noise Area Issue No independent light
SITE
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Noise Area Issue Lack of activities
AREA Noise ISSUE Area Issue No sport facility
PATTERN ANALYSIS
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
KEY ISSUE
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Design space
Planting Open ground 9*9M
LIGHTING ANALYSIS
FUNCTION ANALYSIS
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Vehicle route Pedestrian route Road crossing
summ 1:00 PM
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Single form of planting and space
POTENTIAL SPACE Lacking in variety B
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Single entry Blocked entrance
Annual 12:00 AM
Pivate company Teaching space Dormitory Parking lots Sports ground
Potential space
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Environmental protection material
Elm Lombardy poplar Ussurian pear Fructus forsythiaer lilac adonis amurensis Purpple loosestrife Aquilegia vulgaris Miscanthus sinensis Yellow flag Spring Summer Best Viewing time
Vehicle way 2.8m
infiltration
Perforated pipe
Yellow flag
Sidewalk Bikeway 1.4m
Picea wilsonii
Evergreen Tree
Run off
Green buffer 1.5m
Korean spruce
Cover plant
Green buffer 1.5m
Miscanthus sinensis
Deciduous tree
Run off
Run off
Sidewalk Bikeway 1.4m
Winter
Lombardy poplar
Autumn
Elm
Amur maple
White birch
Static lot Dynamic space
Infiltration
Run off
Shrub
STATIC& DYNAMIC ANALYSIS
Low impact development
Pervious concrete
FUNCTION ANALYSIS
Sprots space Parking lot Communication space Rest space
Evaporation
Feb. Mar.
Flowering tree
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Ussurian pear
Aug. Sept. Oct.
Aquilegia vulgaris
Jul.
Purpple loosestrife
Apr. May. Jun. Korean spruce Picea wilsonii
White birch Amur maple
Main pedestrian route Vehicle route Bicycle route
Plastic wood
SEASONAL PLANTS ANALYSIS
Lilac
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
This design focuses on plant and low impact development. In terms of plant selection, priority is given to the use of native plants and to ensure that the beauty of plants is visible in four seasons. Taking into account the climatic characteristics of rainy summer in Harbin, the plan uses permeable bricks to accelerate rainwater infiltration and use rainwater gardens on both sides of the road for stormwater management.
Fructus forsythiae Adonis amurensis
Fire lane (4m)
DESIGN FEATURES
Weathering steel
FIRE ROUTE ANALYSIS
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ENLARGEMENT PLAN
PERSPECTIVE A
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1 Tree pool seat 2 Flower pool 3 Floor lamp & Fountain
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OTHER WORK SPONGE CITY MODEL
PHOTOGRAPHY
JAPANESE GARDEN MODEL
HAND PAINTED
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