Part 2 architectural assistant by 罗耳

EDUCATION

University College London (UCL)

Congying Luo

London | cy828luo@outlook.com | 07776412846

LONDON

The Bartlett School of Architecture Sep. 2023 - Oct. 2024

EDUCATION

Congying Luo

MArch, Architectural Design - Living Architecture Lab | RC 3

University College London (UCL)

Congying Luo

LONDON

Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)

London | cy828luo@outlook.com | 07776412846

The Bartlett School of Architecture Sep. 2023 - Oct. 2024

BEIJING

London | cy828luo@outlook.com | 07776412846

EDUCATION

MArch, Architectural Design - Living Architecture Lab | RC 3

BEng, Architecture Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2023

EDUCATION

Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)

GPA: 3.51/4.0

University College London (UCL)

BEng, Architecture 2018

BEIJING

LONDON

The Bartlett School of Architecture Sep. 2023 - Oct. 2024

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LONDON

The Bartlett School of Architecture Sep. 2023 - Oct. 2024

LONDON

The Bartlett School of Architecture Sep. 2023 - Oct. 2024

MArch, Architectural Design - Living Architecture Lab | RC 3

GPA: 3.51/4.0

CONEST

MArch, Architectural Design - Living Architecture Lab | RC 3

Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)

MArch, Architectural Design - Living Architecture Lab | RC 3

LONDON

BEIJING

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)

BEIJING

Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)

Collaboration Graduate Project - UCL Bartlett MArch Architectural Design Dec. 2023 - Aug. 2024

BEng, Architecture Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2023

BEIJING

Role: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Component Builder

CONEST

GPA: 3.51/4.0

BEng, Architecture Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2023

LONDON

GPA: 3.51/4.0

Collaboration Graduate Project - UCL Bartlett MArch Architectural Design Dec. 2023 - Aug. 2024

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Collaborated on a sustainable construction project to standardize bamboo for modular buildings, integrating AI and robotic assembly to create adaptable architectural systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Role: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Component Builder

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONEST

STUDIO NOR, Internship

CONEST

Collaborated on a sustainable construction project to standardize bamboo for modular buildings, integrating AI and robotic assembly to create adaptable architectural systems.

LONDON

BEIJING

LONDON

Collaboration Graduate Project - UCL Bartlett MArch Architectural Design Dec. 2023 - Aug. 2024

Project 1: Shenzhen Birongwan Kindergarten Feb. 2023 - May 2023

Collaboration Graduate Project - UCL Bartlett MArch Architectural Design Dec. 2023 - Aug. 2024

Standardize bamboo for large-scale, reconfigurable construction of bamboo buildings with robotic collaboration. London, UK 2023.12-2024.08 [Reconfigurable and sustainable]

Collaboration Graduate Project - UCL Bartlett MArch Architectural Design Dec. 2023 - Aug. 2024

Role: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Component Builder

STUDIO NOR, Internship

Assisted in the creation of construction drawings and detailed model building.

Role: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Component Builder

BEIJING

Role: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Component Builder

Participated in meetings with the client to modify and adjust design plans.

Project 2: Beijing X Museum

Collaborated on a sustainable construction project to standardize bamboo for modular buildings, integrating AI and robotic assembly to create adaptable architectural systems.

Project 1: Shenzhen Birongwan Kindergarten Feb. 2023 - May 2023

Collaborated on a sustainable construction project to standardize bamboo for modular buildings, integrating AI and robotic assembly to create adaptable architectural systems.

STUDIO NOR, Internship

Assisted in the creation of construction drawings and detailed model building. Participated in meetings with the client to modify and adjust design plans.

02 Birongwan Kindergarten Renovation

STUDIO NOR, Internship

Assisted in construction drawings; Facilitated on-site communication with construction teams.

STUDIO NOR, Internship

BEIJING

A Symbol of Growth and Play. Shenzhen, China 2022-2023 [Internship]

Beijing X Museum

Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Internship

BEIJING

Project 1: Shenzhen Birongwan Kindergarten Feb. 2023 - May 2023

Assisted in the creation of construction drawings and detailed model building.

Assisted in construction drawings; Facilitated on-site communication with construction teams.

Manggan and Mengben Residential Area Renovation Jan.2021 - Jul.2021

Participated in meetings with the client to modify and adjust design plans.

Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Internship BEIJING

Modeled residential units from site scans, balancing modern needs with heritage preservation.

Assisted in the creation of construction drawings and detailed model building. Participated in meetings with the client to modify and adjust design plans.

Project 2: Beijing X Museum

Maintained each unit’s original architectural character to support World Heritage Site eligibility.

Project 2: Beijing X Museum

Manggan and Mengben Residential Area Renovation Jan.2021 - Jul.2021

Project 2: Beijing X Museum

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022

Assisted in construction drawings; Facilitated on-site communication with construction teams.

Modeled residential units from site scans, balancing modern needs with heritage preservation.

ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI

Assisted in construction drawings; Facilitated on-site communication with construction teams.

Valley Strolling: The Isomorphic Linked Fragments. Beijing, China 2023 [Internship]

Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Internship

Maintained each unit’s original architectural character to support World Heritage Site eligibility.

BEIJING

"BBBC (Bag+Box+Building+Community)" - 4th Place in Overall Ranking Sep. 2020 - Aug 2021

Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Internship BEIJING

Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Internship

BEIJING

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022 ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI

Manggan and Mengben Residential Area Renovation Jan.2021 - Jul.2021

Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building, Contributed to structural design, circuit planning, water and fresh air systems, and smart home integration.

Modeled residential units from site scans, balancing modern needs with heritage preservation.

"BBBC (Bag+Box+Building+Community)" - 4th Place in Overall Ranking Sep. 2020 - Aug 2021

Modeled residential units from site scans, balancing modern needs with heritage preservation.

Maintained each unit’s original architectural character to support World Heritage Site eligibility.

Modeled residential units from site scans, balancing modern needs with heritage preservation. Maintained each unit’s original architectural character to support World Heritage Site eligibility.

BJTU School of Architecture Building Facade Upgrade Design Competition BEIJING

Maintained each unit’s original architectural character to support World Heritage Site eligibility.

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022

Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building, Contributed to structural design, circuit planning, water and fresh air systems, and smart home integration.

“Light Cube”, 1st Prize Team Leader: overall planning Mar 2021 - Apr. 2021

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022 ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI

ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022

Connecting sites divided into five blocks by three roads and a light railway, and in keeping with the mountain and water environment. Chongqing, China 2021.11-2021.12 [Surroundings]

ZHANGJIAKOU, HEBEI

BJTU School of Architecture Building Facade Upgrade Design Competition BEIJING

"BBBC (Bag+Box+Building+Community)" - 4th Place in Overall Ranking Sep. 2020 - Aug 2021

WA China Architecture Award - Social Equity Finalist CHENDE, HEBEI

"BBBC (Bag+Box+Building+Community)" - 4th Place in Overall Ranking Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021

"BBBC (Bag+Box+Building+Community)" - 4th Place in Overall Ranking Sep. 2020 - Aug 2021

“Light Cube”, 1st Prize Team Leader: overall planning Mar 2021 - Apr. 2021

“Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center” Apr. 2019 - Aug 2019

Contributions: Designed and reconstructed kitchen; participated in bricklaying, painting, cement mixing.

Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building, Contributed to structural design, circuit planning, water and fresh air systems, and smart home integration.

WA China Architecture Award - Social Equity Finalist

Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building, Contributed to structural design, circuit planning, water and fresh air systems, and smart home integration.

CHENDE, HEBEI

“Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center” Apr. 2019 - Aug. 2019

BJTU Construction Festival Exhibition BEIJING

BJTU School of Architecture Building Facade Upgrade Design Competition BEIJING

BJTU School of Architecture Building Facade Upgrade Design Competition

BEIJING

Contributions: Designed and reconstructed kitchen; participated in bricklaying, painting, cement mixing

“Paper Flute”, 3rd Prize Role: Team member - design and build May 2019

“Light Cube”, 1st Prize Team Leader: overall planning Mar 2021 - Apr. 2021

“Light Cube”, 1st Prize Team Leader: overall planning Mar. 2021 - Apr. 2021

A shared display machine, transforming functions in exhibitions and performances Plant renovation and renewal design Beijing, China 2021.02-2021.03 [Industry and culture]

WA China Architecture Award - Social Equity Finalist CHENDE, HEBEI

BJTU Construction Festival Exhibition BEIJING

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

WA China Architecture Award - Social Equity Finalist CHENDE, HEBEI

“Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center” Apr. 2019 - Aug 2019

“Paper Flute”, 3rd Prize Role: Team member - design and build May 2019

BJTU Women's Football Association President, 2021 - 2022

“Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center” Apr. 2019 - Aug 2019

“Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center” Apr. 2019 - Aug. 2019

Contributions: Designed and reconstructed kitchen; participated in bricklaying, painting, cement mixing

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

6th Place - 2021 Capital University Women's Football League; BJTU Merit Scholarship for Physical Activity

Contributions: Designed and reconstructed kitchen; participated in bricklaying, painting, cement mixing.

Contributions: Designed and reconstructed kitchen; participated in bricklaying, painting, cement mixing

BJTU Construction Festival Exhibition BEIJING

BJTU Women's Football Association President, 2021 - 2022

BJTU University Student Union - Director of the Office 2018 – 2019

BJTU Construction Festival Exhibition BEIJING

“Paper Flute”, 3rd Prize Role: Team member - design and build May 2019

6th Place - 2021 Capital University Women's Football League; BJTU Merit Scholarship for Physical Activity

Freshmen Cup Debate Competition BJTU - 2nd Place 2018

“Paper Flute”, 3rd Prize Role: Team member - design and build May 2019

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

BJTU University Student Union - Director of the Office 2018 – 2019

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Freshmen Cup Debate Competition BJTU - 2nd Place

BJTU Women's Football Association President, 2021 - 2022

6th Place - 2021 Capital University Women's Football League; BJTU Merit Scholarship for Physical Activity

SKILLS

3D Modelling & Rendering: Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro | Coding: Unity, Grasshopper

6th Place - 2021 Capital University Women's Football League; BJTU Merit Scholarship for Physical Activity

"Bag, Box, Building, and Cloud", Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building Zhangjiako China 2020.08-2021.06 [Ecological and sustainable] 2019-2024

6th Place - 2021 Capital University Women's Football League; BJTU Merit Scholarship for Physical Activity

BJTU University Student Union - Director of the Office 2018 – 2019

Languages: Chinese (Native), English (Proficient; TOEFL: 103/120)

BJTU University Student Union - Director of the Office 2018 – 2019

Freshmen Cup Debate Competition BJTU - 2nd Place 2018

3D Modelling & Rendering: Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro | Coding: Unity, Grasshopper

Freshmen Cup Debate Competition BJTU - 2nd Place 2018

SKILLS

Interests: Football, Photography, Chinese Zither (Level 10 Certification), Psychology (China Junior Psychological Consultant Certificate)

SKILLS

Languages: Chinese (Native), English (Proficient; TOEFL: 103/120)

SKILLS

3D Modelling & Rendering: Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro | Coding: Unity, Grasshopper

Interests: Football, Photography, Chinese Zither (Level 10 Certification), Psychology (China Junior Psychological Consultant Certificate)

3D Modelling & Rendering: Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray | Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro | Coding: Unity, Grasshopper

3D Modelling & Rendering: Rhino, Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro Coding: Unity, Grasshopper

Languages: Chinese (Native), English (Proficient; TOEFL: 103/120)

Interests: Football, Photography, Chinese Zither (Level 10 Certification), Psychology (China Junior

Psychological Consultant Certificate)

Interests: Football, Photography, Chinese Zither (Level 10 Certification), Psychology (China Junior Psychological Consultant Certificate)

01 CONEST

Standardize bamboo for large-scale, reconfigurable construction of bamboo buildings with robotic collaboration.

The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London RC3 | Living Architecture Lab, M.Arch Architectural Design 2023.12-2024.8

Instructor: Tyson Hosmer, Octavian Gheorghiu, Philipp Siedler Group Work

Collaborator: Yujing Wang, Silu Yu

Contribution: Lead Designer, Bamboo Joint Systems & Physical Model & Component System Builder Video Link: https://youtu.be/b9DOLnkzqt4?si=GBKAf3EVBeKLNVCv

Our project seeks to overcome the limitations of current bamboo structures by integrating bamboo into standardized prefabricated design methodologies and developing an intelligent multiangle joint system. By leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, we unlock bamboo’s manifold sustainable advantages as an emerging building material.

We employ robotic agents for assembly modeling and use algorithmic design to control, assess, and adapt systems and spatial components, facilitating the creation of reconfigurable spaces. Unlike conventional, repetitive designs, our approach enables spatial elements to evolve a unique architectural language through algorithmic processes. Our research is thus dedicated to crafting an autonomous, reconfigurable architectural system that not only preserves its distinct design language but also generates adaptable spaces.

Vernacular Bamboo Architecture

Vernacular bamboo architecture highlights sustainable craftsmanship, using bamboo poles, semi-poles, and woven strips for strength and versatility. Construction involves techniques like lashing, perforation, and metal connectors.

However, traditional bamboo building faces challenges: non-standard materials need careful prep, varying angles require precision, and working at heights with bamboo poses safety risks.

Intelligent Multi-Angle Material System: A core innovation in our project is an intelligent multi-angle material system that enhances bamboo’s use as a prefabricated material. This system allows bamboo to be flexibly adapted to diverse architectural forms and functions, maximizing its natural strengths—like sustainability, lightweight, and high strength-to-weight ratio—for modern construction.

Flexible Construction Robot: Another key feature is a versatile construction robot that adapts to various scales, working efficiently across different building sizes. Its agility and precision make it invaluable for both large-scale projects and intricate details, boosting efficiency and enabling more complex, customized designs.

Adaptable Architectural Development System: Our project also includes an adaptable system that allows buildings to be reconfigured based on changing user needs. This system supports adjustments to interior spaces or building structures, promoting sustainable resource use and extending building lifecycles to meet future demands.

Joints Iteration

Converting non-standardized bamboo into standardized prefabricated elements is complex, with various connection methods considered:

Lock Mechanism: Offers stability and precision but limits connection direction.

Magnet Attachment Simple but limited in connection range. Mortise and Tenon Joints Best suited for our plan, as they accommodate different element sizes and enable efficient robot-element connections.

Joints Composition

This joint combines silicone, plywood, and OSB (Oriented Strand Board) for a balance of flexibility, strength, and stability. Silicone allows for slight movement and stress adaptation, ensuring durability. Plywood strengthens the connections, while OSB provides a sturdy plate surface to support the structure.

Standardized at 120mm x 120mm x 120mm, this joint is versatile and easily integrates into various designs, maintaining consistent performance across applications. The material combination and precise sizing make it both functional and adaptable for diverse construction needs.

Joints Muilti-scale

Elements Muilti-direction

The system includes five joints in various sizes and shapes, designed to connect seamlessly with bamboo of different diameters. These joints—regular hexahedron, cube, triangular prism, half-cube, and quarter-cube—can interconnect, as demonstrated in the physical model. This flexible configuration increases compatibility with bamboo and enables greater architectural diversity in the final structure.

Our system includes five joints designed for structural elements in five different sizes, each accommodating bamboo pieces of various diameters (15 mm to 70 mm) and lengths (60 cm, 120 cm, 180 cm, and 240 cm), making it adaptable to different bamboo types. These joints support connections at 30, 60, and 90-degree angles, allowing for intricate, tessellated patterns that provide both strength and aesthetic appeal. This flexibility in size, diameter, and angle enables complex designs and geometries, enhancing bamboo’s potential as a sustainable, versatile construction material.

Prototype System A

Connection poitnts: 29

Number of Joints: 40

Number of Elements:

Prototype System B

Connection poitnts: 37 Number of Joints: 60 Number of Elements:

Prototype System C

Connection poitnts: 24 Number of Joints: 39 Number of Elements:

Prototype System D

Connection poitnts: 45 Number of Joints: 87 Number of Elements:

We consider the concept design of robots from four perspectives: robotic arms, robotic grippers, robotic wheels, and large-scale industrial robots. We study the degrees of freedom of different iterations and evaluate them in combination with the performance of the robot. DEGREES OF FREEDOM STUDIES Robotic Sketch Tree

ROBOTIC GRIPPER STUDIES Physical Testing CONCEPT DESIGN

The robot has two motors for gripper movement, two for horizontal rotation, and three for vertical bending and adjusting step distance, enhancing agility on bamboo.

DEVELOPMENT PROTOTYPE

GRIPPER TOLERANCE

OPTIMIZED PROTOTYPE DETAILED COMPOSITION

OPTIMIZED PHYSICAL MODEL COMPONENTS

Behavior Physical Testing

Combination of Basic Behaviors

Analyse:

By first assembling dense planar spaces with linear rods and then building three-dimensional spaces, diverse component combinations are achieved. However, the 3D shapes are the result of repetitive use of rods, leading to low spatial interest and a lack of innovation.

Analyse:

Using linear bamboo rods of various shapes and sizes as basic units, the algorithm generates space by defining connection methods based on node angles. Despite incorporating geometric constraints from previous research, the resulting space doesn’t align with robotic construction logic and resembles planar effects of other materials.

Connection Explorations:

Linear rods are combined at angles, and orthogonal algorithms generate space. Various methods are explored to analyze results and spatial atmosphere.

Physical limitations:

Spatial Environments:

Scale results to build clusters of varying sizes, comparing algorithm outputs with final spaces to match component needs.

Using spaces generated by the Spatial Planner algorithm, Boolean operations with standard spaces fill the remaining areas.

Connection Rules

The language of aggregation is determined by the limitations of the design solution. This geometry system improves the structural performance of the system and reduces the randomness of spatial construction by merging linear members of the same length and shape.

The connection rules are calculated by the WASP algorithm to determine the development of the scheme. Develop the entire system by specifying the connection surface, extension axis, and connection angle limitations.

A number of tests were conducted on different tile designs and combinations of them in order to explore the combinations in relation to the WASP algorithm. Extracting information about which components could be combined with others and in what aggregations they resulted. The generated structures would be comprised of Masks of various sizes to investigate the connectivity of components given in total.

The spatial assembly algorithm builds 3D components based on decisions from the spatial planner algorithm, which determines the types of spaces and components it can use. The spatial planner’s output guides the constraint solver algorithm, which selects tiles from a specific class that meet the set criteria.

Initial Groups

LAYOUT

Statics into Spatial Planar

02 Birongwan Kindergarten Renovation

A Symbol of Growth and Play

Renovation to address functional, aesthetic, and infrastructural issues

Studio NOR

Intern Project

Area: 3000 m2

Year: 2022 - 2023

Site: Shenzhen, China

Contribution: Conceptual design, structural design, material selection, construction drawing preparation, and detailed architectural digital modeling.

The Shenzhen Birongwan Kindergarten Renovation was part of the "100 Campus Renewal Plan," a prestigious initiative organized by Nanshan District, Shenzhen, aimed at improving the functionality and aesthetics of educational spaces. Studio NOR was one of the youngest design teams selected to participate in this significant undertaking. As an intern at Studio NOR, I contributed to the design and implementation process of this transformative project.

The existing kindergarten building faced numerous challenges, including a chaotic façade color palette, disproportioned architectural forms, poor natural lighting, and inefficiently utilized spaces with outdated infrastructure. Through thorough site investigation and close collaboration with the headmaster and teachers, we developed a design solution rooted in the symbolic imagery of the banyan tree, complemented by practical considerations such as modular prefabrication and low-tech construction methods. This approach not only addressed the building’s deficiencies but also created a space that fosters creativity, comfort, and well-being for children.

Chaotic Façade Design The exterior was a mix of conflicting colors and forms, creating a visually discordant appearance.

Poor Natural Lighting: Small windows and suboptimal building orientation resulted in dark interior spaces, hindering a conducive learning environment.

Wasted Space: Areas with great potential for functional use remained underutilized due to poor planning and outdated infrastructure.

Inadequate Facilities: The kindergarten lacked elements that could enhance children’s learning and play experiences.

Design Concept

Symbolism of the Banyan Tree

The design concept drew inspiration from the banyan tree, a symbol of growth, resilience, and connection. The main façade colors were transformed into dark brown and dark green to evoke the sturdy trunk and foliage of a banyan tree. Bright orange accents, symbolizing sunlight, were strategically added to bring warmth and vibrancy to the design.

Plan

Main Facade Before and After Renovation

Aerial View Before and After Renovation

Expanded Windows, Louvers, and Orange "SUN" Element

Diagram of the Main Facade Renovation

Façade Renovation

In order to improve indoor lighting, we changed the narrow windows on the façade of the room to large round and arched windows and installed reflective panels outside the classroom windows on the southeast façade. On the northwest facade, we expanded the window openings of the corridor to the limit, and applied louvers, air-conditioning hoods, and verandas on the first and second floors platforms, which together form several horizontal green lines across the entire facade just like cascading banyan trees. The attached façade components make full use of the horizontally expanded volume of the building itself, and simply integrate the chaotic appearance.

Reflective Panels Bring Natrual Light into Classrooms

Horizontal Facade Components Create Beautiful Visual Rhythm

Original Southeast Facade

Southeast Facade After Renovation

Axonometric Diagram of the Second Floor Renovation Section

We replaced the glass shed on the second-floor platform with a new steel structure. The lightweight polycarbonate sheet roof filters direct sunlight and reduces the risk of falling objects with its own resilience. The soft yellow EPDM floor can not only protect the safety of children in daily outdoor activities, but also enhance the brightness of the indoor corridor through light diffuse reflection. The solid wall between the platform and the corridor were replaced by glass floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, which not only introduce the scenery and sunlight into the building, but also connect the indoor and outdoor, attracting children to explore on the outdoor platform spontaneously.

The first floor verandah provides a semi-outdoor play space for children

The second floor platform before and after renovation

Looking up to a banyan tree from the round hole of the first floor verandah

Pavilion Surrounded by Trees

The glass railings ensure the safety of children without affecting indoor lighting

Lightweight polycarbonate roof brings soft light

Round window of multi-function room becomes the most eye- catching element

The kindergarten’s multi-function room was redesigned to address spatial, acoustic, and psychological challenges. Removing an illegal interlayer increased the ceiling to 5 meters, suitable for basketball but too expansive for children.

Huge vault creates sense of security in space

Diagram of Multi-function Room’s Renovation

Multi-function Room Before Renovation

The round holes on both sides of the vault serve multiple functions

Corridor Before Renovation

The renovated corridor has become a favorite activity space for children

The 5-meter-wide glass folding door allows a seamless connection between the corridor and the classroom

Expanded window openings bring ample natural lighting to the corridor

Diagram of the Second Floor Renovation

03 X Museum

Valley Strolling: The Isomorphic Linked Fragments

Studio NOR

Intern Project

Area: 3000 m2

Year: 2023

Site: Beijing, China

Contribution : Conceptual design, structural design, material selection, construction drawing preparation, and detailed architectural digital modeling.

X Museum was founded by two young collectors born in the 1990s, focusing specifically on new generation of artists and multiculturalism from a young perspective. The site for its new museum is an old warehouse located in Langyuan Station, an “Internet celebrity campus” filled with creative professionals, boutique stores and trendy restaurants. The design brief requires the new museum space should not only fulfill art exhibition needs, but also have the flexibility to hold various events and create “Instagrammable” spatial scenarios for social media publicity. Besides exhibition galleries, the brief also listed three commercial programs as major public spaces within the musuem that can be independently operated regardless of the museum opening hours: a gift shop, a café and a restaurant. The founders’ expectation for the new museum is “a cool, comprehensive lifestyle place to embrace diverse possibilities.

X Museums’ strong willingness to embrace contemporary lifestyle and explore the future is quite special. In the past 30 years, with the diversification of the way people access to new information, museums have already changed their relationship with the visitors from “oneway education” to “two-way interaction”. The architecture of art museums has also changed from serious, self-contained “white box” stereotype to more inclusive and open spaces providing visitors with unique spatial experiences. Clearly, X Museum’s careful selection of its location and vision is trying to interweave art institutions further into the daily life of the mass public and social media popularity. This unreserved embrace of “Trend” renders the project with a Pop-style critical touch since the beginning of the design process.

The red brick building where the museum is located was originally the No. 10 warehouse of the Beijing Textile Warehouse. It was built in the 1960s and was used to store cotton and other strategic supplies during the planned economy era. Small changes and renovations took place along the time until 2018, when the site underwent major changes. The original building was almost demolished, leaving only the red brick exterior facade with window openings filled by new bricks. Within this remained facade, a huge steel structure with a truss skylight roof was erected. The cavity between the old and new walls was used for mechanical conduits and pipelines. A new concrete platform was built in the middle of the new steel structure as functional space, connecting to a new outdoor egress ramp by two bridges.

Valley Making

Sectional-Design-Strategy

The design started from section. The prior renovation resulted in the monumental new truss skylight roof to be the only natural light source, plus the linear massing and short-end main entrance location of the warehouse, we naturally associated the site with the idea of a “valley”. Since the concrete platform that occupied the entire interior did not meet the ceiling height requirements of exhibition galleries and blocked the skylight to the first floor as well as visitors’ perception of the actual scale of the site, we decided to dismantle it and keep the rest of the past renovation remnants. The programed volumes required by the museum’s design brief were arranged along the two long side walls, leaving a narrow skylit space-the “Valley”-in the middle as both a main circulation path and an exhibition space. These sectional spatial arrangements allow both the two floors to have access to the skylight, and take advantage of the powerful visual impact of the 13-meter-high floor to ceiling height. Meanwhile, the mechanical cavity from the last renovation can be kept for use by the new programmed volumes, and the “Valley” creates possibility for each exhibition gallery to be managed independently.

Old photo of Beijing Textile Warehouse

Site after renovation in 2018

develop process showing the merging process of the independent volumes

The Lobby named “The Pool” provides visitors an overall view of the “Rocks” under the sky light

The “Valley Entry” with the Intro wall, cafe and gift shop is a buffer space before entering the “Valley”

After entering the “Valley”, visitors will shuttle back and forth between the “valley” and the “mountain” via a series of apertures, stairs and bridges. Although meandering in an interior space, the spatial experience is like that of an outdoor environment.

Spatial Diagram of the X Museum interior Sections

Hanging Frames

To stand out in the visually crowded Langyuan Station campus, we designed a dynamic facade inspired by the "Salon Hang" exhibition style, known for its layered, attention-grabbing displays. The facade features 8 "Frames" and 3 "Exhibition Niches," transforming the building into an interactive "outdoor gallery." The frames incorporate LED screens, mirrors, and mesh, while the niches include protruding, recessed, and cantilevered structures, showcasing graphic arts, installations, and a striking golden X sign. This design invites pedestrians to engage with the museum's content while maintaining functionality, including a sliding gate for art installations.

traces of previous

Facade references: the collective individuals

The “Frames”, “Niches” and main entrance glass curtain wall on the western facade.

The ”Frame“ as sliding gate for the vehicle and logistic entrance is also a viewing aperture of the Lobby

The facade “Frames” turn the street into an outdoor exhibition space

The “Frames” retain

renovations while meeting museum’s functional and public image demands

The “Enlighten Gallery” exhibiting large installation

The ”Overhead Gallery“’s convex ceiling guides visitors’ eye to the sky-lit exhibition walls

X Museum’s surrealist look offers an intimate daily life scene with a sense of detachment and monumentality

Model Photos

04 Mountain Complex

Connecting sites divided into five blocks by three roads and a light railway, and in keeping with the mountain and water environment.

Beijing Jiaotong University, China 2021.11 - 2021.12

Instructor: Prof. Wei Gao

Site: Chongqing, China

Individual Work

The project site is divided by three roads and a light rail, posing a challenge in connecting the different plots of land while restoring the natural form of the mountain. The proposed solution aims to seamlessly integrate the complex with its surroundings, creating a cohesive space for the community to enjoy. The commercial complex includes a variety of facilities, ranging from community commercial to cultural and sports amenities, providing a vibrant and inclusive environment for visitors and residents alike.

One of the primary focuses of this project is to create a strong relationship between the architecture and the surrounding environment, with a particular emphasis on the mountainous terrain and road traffic. As a result, various connections have been established with the roads to ensure the seamless integration of the project with its surroundings. The design approach aims to harmonize the built environment with the natural landscape, creating a sense of balance and visual continuity.

The site has a huge difference in elevation and is cut off vertically; three more roads and a light rail line run through it and are also cut off horizontally. The site is unconnected both horizontally and vertically.

Road Typology in Chongqing

1. Five divided sites, unconnected to each other

4. Digging out the space needed for the road and light rail

2. Raise five monolithic buildings

5. Excavating the space in the part connected to the community to create a square. Adding small nodes to the outdoor terrace.

3. Linking these five individual units into a whole

6. Forming the final mass

As shown below, the axonometric drawings are marked with the locations of the four profiles A, B, C and D. These four profiles reveal the diverse spatial variations within the building and the relationship between the building and road traffic.

Interior Perspectives

Above is a perspective of the relationship between the four roads and the buildings, which are shown in relation to Road A, Road B, Light Rail and Road C. In the section below you can see the different ways in which the buildings on either side of the road are connected.

Three Ways to See Light Rail

Ramps Function

The view of the waterfront is limited by the overhead overpass, but the river is open ahead .e

Interior View of the River

05 CO Shared Factory

Plant renovation and renewal design

A shared display machine, transforming functions in exhibitions and performances

Beijing Jiaotong University, China

2021.02-2021.03, 3rd year of Degree

Instructor: Prof. Yindong Hu

Site: Beijing, China

Individual Project

The Beijing No. 2 Thermal Power Plant, built in the early 1970s and now abandoned, is now a gathering place for three kinds of people: the elderly, tourists and students. However, the plant is not sufficiently connected to the urban environment and the flow of traffic is obstructed, so I chose to renovate the southernmost factory building of the plant and open up part of the space for pedestrian traffic. In order to accommodate the three types of people, the factory uses its old mechanical equipment, a gantry crane, to transform three functions: performance, exhibition and education.

The architectural intervention manages to articulate two seemingly contradictory conditions: the desire for programmatic flexibility and the respect of strict and mandatory preservation rules.

The building now has a variety of functions, including teaching, exhibition and performance, and can be flexibly converted to meet the needs of different groups.

A shared space that utilizes 4 units, equipped with 4 old cranes, to transform and adapt to various functions, catering to the needs of different groups such as seniors, children, and tourists.

At the beginning of the 1970s, there was a serious shortage of electricity in Beijing, and Beijing No. 2 Thermal Power Plant came into being. It was prepared from 1972 to be completed in 1980.

Old eployees: the plant is next to the family home, and there are many old people who worked in the cogeneration plant back then who still walk around the plant, reminiscing about their former years, operating machines in the plant and watching open-air movies in the park ......

Kids: There are four kindergartens and one primary school in the vicinity of the factory, and many children come to the campus for classes

Visitors: Next to the factory is the Tianning Temple, with its thousand-year-old pagoda, where many visitors come to reminisce about industrial culture and to visit the ancient temple. The factory also now hosts a variety of cultural events, including music festivals, car shows and fashion shows, which attract a large number of visitors.

Therefore, the plant needs three functions in order to meet the needs of each of the three groups of people: Performance, Exhibition and Education

The plant is not sufficiently well connected to the urban environment and there are obstacles to the flow.

History

Current Situation and Surrowndings of the Industrial Zone

INDUSTRIAL

These motorized platforms can move independently along rails, when the platform is pushed in, it serves as a platform for the exhibition. When the platform is rolled out, it serves as a stage for performances.

1F - Stage, Office

2F - Exhibition, Office

Exhibition Streamline

1F - Classroom, Exhibition, Office

B-B Section

Render of 2F

Render of 1F

The soft partition of curtain makes the function change between exhibition and classroom

The soft partition of curtain makes the function switch between lecture and classroom

Sustainable Post-Disaster Emergency Building and Resilience System "Bag, Box, Building, and Cloud"

Beijing Jiaotong University, China

The China Solar Decathlon Competition 2022

2020.08 - 2021.06, 3rd year of Degree

Group Project

Site: Zhangjiako, China

Collaborator: Yuxuan Huang, Yuanhui Liu, Rui Ling, Guanqi Yao, etc.

Contribution: Conceptual design, structure design, construction, operation

In the context of increasingly severe global environmental problems and climate crises, frequent natural disasters have a major impact on the survival and development of mankind. Natural disasters will bring great impacts and losses to the world, whether it is economic losses, human losses, or threats to human life and health. How to reduce losses and protect the safety and health of human life is a vital question. We focused on the quality improvement of post-disaster relief and put forward a full set of solutions with BBBC as the core.

The design of BBBC is inspired by the attention and thinking about the current post-disaster rescue form and rescue sequence in China. According to the timeline, the team proposed the concept of "Bag, Box, Building, and Cloud".

The team design standardizes relief supplies; adjusts the traditional "first-in-disaster and post-disaster relief" model to advance the evacuation and disaster relief process; rethinks the responsibilities of public buildings and uses advanced communication technology as a bridge to jointly form a complete set of preparations Disaster and disaster relief strategies. The flexible and diverse combination not only meets the needs of a single environment, but also provides a better solution for post-disaster rescue operations, that is, to rebuild the home in a more efficient way and return to the once ordinary and beautiful life.

As a disaster relief strategy developed based on domestic scenarios, BBBC also has a profoundly meaningful name-"Light of Resilience". Resilience means energy resilience, spatial resilience, and structural resilience. Light is the light of the future, the light of hope, and the light of solar energy.

The BBBC Sustainable PostDisaster Emergency Building Project team has completed a model sustainable post-disaster emergency community centre project based on on-site research and interviews in the Lushan area of the April 20, 2013 Ya'an earthquake, the 817 flooding area of Neijiang, Sichuan in 2020 and participation in the 'Emergency Mission 2021' earthquake relief exercise in Ya'an, Sichuan, combined with the international QSAND evaluation framework. The project was designed and built as a model sustainable postdisaster emergency community centre. The project is located in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, with a floor area of 155m² and a site area of 400m², and includes medical care, children's activities, a communal kitchen, communal toilets, separate living rooms and a semi-outdoor scaffolding space.

A Chronological System for Emergency Habitat Space

In the transitional resettlement phase, according to common disaster resettlement needs, three types of resettlement communities were designed, namely small green space resettlement community, medium school resettlement community, and large sports stadium resettlement community, in order to better manage the community and serve the masses, and bring convenience.

The Disaster Preparedness Cloud is for the pre-disaster preparedness phase. Materials are deployed by the Disaster Preparedness Cloud system and stored in various warehouses. After the disaster, under the control of the intelligent system, a variety of disaster relief strategies are integrated into the intelligent disaster preparedness system in the form of information flow, material flow and time flow, which is a combination of level and warfare and runs through the whole process of disaster preparedness - reliefresettlement - recovery.

Wind and Daylighting Axonometry

In order to achieve efficient rescue, the whole building uses aluminum as the structural system. The 6063-T5 aluminum material guarantees performance while reducing the weight by 70% compared with the steel structure. On each module, the team developed a folding design from the inside out. Use air film or modular panel walls as external walls on the enclosure structure; use self-developed mechanical devices on the modules to realize the entire panel; adopt folding furniture design to increase utilization in the household scale. In the end, all this will increase the module space compression ratio to 500%.

The relief box is designed for the reconstruction phase after 72 hours. The lightweight structural frame and rapid assembly enclosure system were selected to cope with the complex environment of post-disaster transport and the requirement for rapid erection on site. The module size of 1.2m (length) x 2.4m (width) x 2.7m (height) facilitates the greatest compression of volume for transport to the site in difficult traffic conditions, and releases the folded space in the module when in use, expanding the space up to five times (Figs. 8 and 9) to meet the space requirements for emergency medical treatment, shelter and equipment for the affected population, while addressing the issues of privacy, security and hygiene in the aftermath of the disaster . Solar panels will solve the energy needs of the shelter

In the emergency relief phase, BBBC also has the idea to provide assistance to the disaster area. Through the lightweight design of the trekking backpack, the back-pull dual-purpose, lightweight, and high-strength main body carrying system fully fit the human body, providing a comfortable carrying experience, so that rescuers can easily carry disaster relief supplies to the disaster area. The module-integrated supporting storage system covers food, medicine, rescue tents, and other first-aid materials, which can be used immediately.

BBBC Disaster Preparedness and Response System

Lightweight Design Hiking Bag

More than 80% of the designs in the building are made of recyclable materials: for example, aluminum plates are used as the main material in the veneer, the furniture is made of recyclable materials, and even waste materials are used as the main filler in the parts of the landscape.

The team designed a full set of barrier-free flow lines in the dimensions of landscape, architecture, and furniture. Faced with the needs of special groups of people, a maternal and child space, debridement and dressing room, and children's activity room have been placed.

The BBBC reflects a resilient adjustment of usage patterns in its spatial layout. The building consists of 14 modules, each measuring 1.2m x 2.4m x 2.7m in a collapsed state according to the dimensions of the disaster preparedness warehouse, which contain four medical modules (waiting room, debridement and surgery module), two children's activity modules, one retail module, two equipment room modules, one toilet module, one bathroom module, two kitchen modules and one display module. Fourteen modules make up the 155m2 building space, which serves as a postdisaster public community service centre for vulnerable people. Depending on the needs of the disaster, the functional modules can be arranged and combined into a variety of spatial configurations, thus enabling the expansion of different spatial patterns for different purposes, such as a postdisaster square hospital, a relief centre command, a temporary school or kindergarten, a community medical centre, a settlement for victims, etc.

Analysis of Recyclable All-aluminium Structures

Functional Analysis of Modules

Thanks to the product design, the module can be reused more than 30 times, providing cost support for market promotion. In the landscape space, economic crops are selected as greening, rainwater filtered by the self-made water purification device in the atrium can be used directly for watering plants, economical cold-resistant plants are selected as landscape greening at the nodes, and they can be directly used as disaster aftermath after being collected and cleaned. The waterless toilet can continue to decompose and process the waste into fertilizer, and then transport it to the landscape node for composting, cyclically, and realize the sustainable development of resources. The post-disaster agricultural livelihood and spiritual guidance works together.

At the landscape level, the team designed a quick disassembly and assembly of temporary shelters for the needs of social recovery after the disaster, which expanded the area of use and also propped up a large umbrella for the hearts of the people affected by the disaster.

Equipment System Distribution Axonometry

Regarding the form of energy supply, taking into account the uncertainty of the scenario, the plan uses photovoltaics as the main energy source, adopting water potential energy + fossil energy + biological energy + wind energy, which complement each other and provide flexible energy supply, which can return energy while achieving zero energy consumption. The building uses DC power from the power supply to the electrical appliances, realizing a true full DC building. The full DC building design can not only reduce energy consumption by 10%, but also control the voltage at the end of power consumption such as sockets within the safe voltage of the human body, so as to achieve safe electricity use and controllable risks.

Competition Results:

4th Place in Comprehensive Ranking

1st place in the "Daily Life"

1st place inthe "Energy Self-Sufficiency" categories

Realistic Picture of Children's Activity Space

In the construction of the internal environment, the program uses a full set of smart sensors and smart home systems to achieve dynamic control of temperature and humidity. Flexible partition wall combination form can meet different.

hoist module

Facades laid with aluminum foil

Transport and place floor slabs

Stretchable frame outside demo Box

Inclusive Communities

Design Studio

2022.10 - 2022.11

Instructor: Prof. Wei Gao

Site: Chongqin, China

Collaborator: Xinyi Chen

Facade Competition BJTU School of Architecture and Art Building Facade Upgrade Design Competition

“Light Cube”, After received the First Prize, this programme is under scheduled construction.

Competition (Scheduled Construction) 2021.03 - 2021.04

Instructor: Prof. Yinan Jiang, Prof. Yindong Hu

Site: Beijing, China

Collaborator: Xinhui Liang

Beijing Jiaotong University

2020.09 - 2020.10

Instructor: Prof. Fangqing Lu

Site: Beijing, China

Individual Work

The historical development of China's time-honored brands is presented in three stages: initial cautious market dominance, stagnation with modernization, and active reform embracing traditions while seeking new opportunities.

The Old-Fashioned Museum adopts a streamlined design. The first half showcases the overall development in three stages, while the second highlights representative brands. The centerpiece is the quadrangle exhibition hall, contrasting an ancient courtyard within a pool against modern buildings visible through a skylight, evoking nostalgia for the old times.

Massing Process

1. Turning the concept of flow lines into volume

4. reducing the volume to create courtyards

2. Refining volumes to form walkable ramps

At the highest point of the flow, forming the climax hall

3. Pushing and pulling volumes to form buildings

6. Final building volume generation

Site Status

Stream-Shoots Environment Education Center

Community Kichen Renovation

Public welfare project

2019.02 - 2019.09

Instructor: Prof. Xi Pan

Site: Xiaowopu, Hebei Province, China

Collaborators: Shun Lu, Chao Zhou, Xiangyu Zhou

The project site is located in the village of Xiaowopu in Chengde, Hebei Province, upstream of the Miyun Reservoir, a water source area in Beijing, which was selected by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in 2015 as a project site for 'Sustainable Conservation of Metropolitan Water Sources - Nature-based Solutions'. We were commissioned by the IUCN to complete the overall site design for the Xijia Environmental Education Centre.

I was responsible for the renovation of the community kitchen during the field construction phase. We assembled the community kitchen furniture and built the centre island worktop and seating area according to the village's kitchen habits, from nailing the boards, mixing the cement and laying the bricks.

The kitchen team completed a community kitchen with a cupboard area, a centre island worktop and a seating area, which can be operated by local villagers and volunteers, and can be used for catering for village celebrations and group events.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJtcsxJqPLI&t=395s

Surveying and mapping of ancient buildings

Practice Studio 2022.06 - 2022.07

Instructor: Prof. Huazhan Guo

Site: Beijing, China

Design Studio 2020.04 - 2020.06

Instructor: Prof. Junjie Li

Site: Beijing, China

Individual

Long River Station

2019.05

“Paper Flute”, Third Prize Design and Construction Size: 2m*2m*2m

Concrete model practice

Visible but beyond reach

2019.11

Instructor: Prof. Yunan Zhang

Collaborator: Ancheng Zhang, Shijie Yuan, Xinyi Chen, Tian Xu

Design Studio 2022.03 - 2022.06

Instructor: Prof. Yunan Zhang

Site: Beijing, China

Collaborator: Ancheng Zhang, Jie Bai

This terminal complex serves as a key complement to Beijing Daxing Airport. Benefiting from excellent geographic conditions, it integrates a green pedestrian corridor that connects the district's central green space on the west with the riverfront park on the east, creating a unified natural system. This design helps mitigate urban stress from high traffic volumes within a green, open environment.

Conservation and Restoration of the Cultural Landscape of Ancient Tea Plantations in Jingmai Mountain

Duration: November 2020 – October 2021

Location: Jingmai Mountain, Pu'er City, Yunnan Province, China

“Paper Flute”, Third Prize

Role: Architectural Design Intern at Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning & Design Institute

Project Overview: Jingmai Mountain, renowned for its ancient tea plantations, is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status. The project aimed to conserve and restore the cultural landscape, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between the indigenous communities and their environment.

Leeza Open Greenport City Terminal Complex

Renovation Design of the Mangeng Village Tea Factory