Landscape Architecture Portfolio of Li Xian

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Applying for Landscape Architecture MLA,UCL. Bachelor of Engineering, Northwest A&F University, China.

OF LI XIAN

Name: LI XIAN Date of birth:10 Nov.1996 Email:648642026@qq.com Cel:+86 15619102659

EDUCATION 09.2015-06.2019

Northwest A&F University （Project 985 and 211）

EVOLUTION

Bachelor of Engineering in Landscape Architecture

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES 2017

Participated in the Student Innovation Training Program. (National Level)

2017

Participated in the Eighth Challenge Cup of NWAFU. (First Prize)

06.2017-09.2017

Intern-ZYZD LAND SCAPE DESIGN LIMITED

06.2018-09.2018

Intern-ASIA PACIFIC LANDSCAPE (HK) DESIGN LIMITED

SOFTWARE SKILLS Rhinoceros Grasshopper SktechUp AutoCAD Photoshop Illustrator InDesign

Recreation Life Survival

Esthetic

CONTENTS

01

UNIMPEDED OLD TOWN

P1~10

02

ADAPTIVE HILLSCAPE

P11~20

03

CLOUD ABOVE CLOUD

P21~28

04

NWAFU E-PARK

P29~38

OTHER WORKS

P39~40

2017

UNIMPEDED OLD TOWN 01

Urban planning for Bangkok's Chinatown district.

Individual project Duration: two months. 2st semester of the 3th year, 2017.

Tutor:Wen Xiaoyu 1

2

BANGKOK

SITE 3

The site is located in the central of Bangkok city, Thailand.

It has a long history and is one of the earliest districts to develop in Bangkok. Famous Chinatown, located in the district, is one of the busiest and oldest commercial blocks of Bangkok downtown as well as one of the most famous tourist attractions in Bangkok. There is also the largest railway station of Bangkok downtown in the district.

Early urban planning caused disordered road system of Bangkok. Coupled with high population density and numerous tourists, the traffic of the district is terrible.

Moreover, the extremely high building density leads to the very low greening rate of the city which is unable to meet the needs of local residents.

POPULATION

BUILDING CATEGORY The types of buildings in the district are complex, dominated by residential buildings, buildings for commercial and residential use or commercial buildings. There are many temples and a large railway station. The commercial building compact area of central business district is where Chinatown located. The buildings here are mainly low-rise and old, with some buildings’ (such as schools) location has been problematic.

Person/km²

25941 19020 10321 10239 8637 7265 4928 3602 1529 1338

Residence Business Office School Hospital

The district is one of the most densely populated areas in urban area of Bangkok.

Government Temple Railway Station

4

TRAFFIC

RESERVED BUILDINGS

The road system is chaotic and most roads are one-way, even five to six roads form one intersection in many places, which contributes to crowed traffic.

Considering there are many buildings with important significance in the site, existing buildings are screened according to their function and partition, so as to protect them and the area around them.

Railway Station Bus Station Severe Congestion Congestion Two-way Street Onene-way street

5

ZONING PLAN

LOOP DESIGN ROADWAY LOOP

Divide areas based on building type.

PEDESTRIAN LOOP

Main road directions.

To determine new partitions based on buildings’ function and major road directions.

Railway Station Temple Hospital Business Residence School Government

Connect in series between areas and divide areas, according to walking and vehicle loop line.

New zoning

6

PEDESTRIAN WAY

The lower roads connect the east-west direction roads and the loop line.

Connect the east side h with the west urban area.

ROADWAY

Connect upper and lower roads along the loop with east-west direction trunk roads.

Connect the east highw the loop line.

Sidewalk Freeway Third Grade Road Second Grade Road First Grade Road

7

Connect the north-west direction roads and south-east direction roads.

Connect primary trunk ro the loop lines.

highway

1500m

Perspective1 The intersection where pedestrians cross roadway loops.

Perspective2 Expand the green space around residential areas.

way and

oad with

Green Space Pedestrian Loop Roadway Loop Hospital

1000m

Primary School Secondary School New Buildings

Master Plan

Old Buildings

8

AERIAL VIEW There will be more new buildings because of the big changes of roads.

The site changes slightly, mainly to retain the original appearance.

New buildings

Roadway Loop Pedestrian Loop The Original Road The NewRoad

9

Perspective2

Perspective1

10

2018

ADAPTIVE HILLSCAPE 02

A protective landscape adapted to mountain structures to prevent landslides.

Duration: One months. 2st semester of the 3th year, 2018.

Tutor:Fan Kai

11

12

SITE ANALYSIS The site is located in Jiaochang Village, Diexi town, Mao County, northwest of the Aba Qiang and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, on the upper reaches of Minjiang River.

The terrain is narrow and belongs to the alpine valley landform. Jiaochang Village is suited in the southeast of the Diexi Lake, with an elevation of about 2500 meters. Shocked Diexi earthquake (M7.5) occurred here before.

HISTORY

Site

Site Situation

Founded in A.D. 566, the town was once a frontier guard for a very long time. was because it is located in many areas of earthquakes, the history of many Large-scale geological disasters happened to it due to its location of earthquake-prone areas. In 1933, landslide and flood caused by Diexi earthquake destroyed the whole town, leaving 2,500 people dead. In 1976 August, Pan Song Earthquake and Ping Wu Earthquake occurred, in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake happened, Jiuzhaigou earthquake of 2017 imposed a certain impact on the town. The Xinmo village suffered the high mountain landslide in 2017 and the whole village disappeared.

13

EARTHQUAKE

TERRAIN ANALYSIS Elevation

Slope

Aspect 65% 45% 25% 0%

The Xinmo village was destroyed by a landslide in June 2017.The reconstruction of Xinmo village begins in Jiaochang village in the beginning of 2018 which will expands Jiaochang village. The chart indicates the detailed location happened landslide and earthquake.

The chart shows clearly the geological information and earthquakes more than magnitude 5 of the area around the site. It can be seen that the site is in the area of frequent earthquakes, and many great earthquakes occurred in the history.

14

Many times of great earthquakes have caused severe destruction on the inner structure of the mountain. With current unstable soil, serious landslide or debris flow disasters are apt to be caused with rainfall.

Considering complex topography, major gathering locations and flow through of landslide are obtained by simulating rainfall to figure out where the rainwater towards, the areas need key protection.

15

CONCEPT

The Function of Oblique

BASIC UNITE Function

Function

Level of Protection

Level of Protection

Viewing Platform

Duration of Stay

Duration of Stay

Open Space Degree

Open Space Degree

Function

Function

Level of Protection

Level of Protection

Duration of Stay

Duration of Stay

Open Space Degree

Open Space Degree

Function

Function

Level of Protection

Level of Protection

Duration of Stay

Duration of Stay

Open Space Degree

Open Space Degree

Function

Function

Level of Protection

Level of Protection

Duration of Stay

Duration of Stay

Open Space Degree

Open Space Degree

Store

Store The Oblique Function by Claude Parent and Paul Virilio

Given that buffer zone was built adhering to hillside, the concept of The Function of Oblique was introduced into the design of buffer zone.

Instead of traditional vertical wall, oblique wall, which is more matched with the terrain of the mountain, was designed to provide richer and special spatial experience for locals.

Physical Activity

Raising Livestock

Living

FestivaI Activity

Cemetery

16

A

A'

B

B'

17

GENERATION PROCESS

High Level Protection Medium Level Protection

1 To determine the location for guard band based on topographic slope and landslide’s flow trend, and move them with unequally space according to different level of protection

Low Level Protection

2

To divide areas, and endow each part with various using function and level of protection as needed.

3 Connect parts with different function with protection walls and greenbelts.

CIRCULATION LAY-OUT

18

Viewing Platform

Protection Wall

Living

Store

Section B-B' 19

Protection Wall

Protection Wall

Section A-A'

VILLAGE DEVEIOPMENT

NOW

2YEARES

Perspective1 5YEARES

10YEARES

Perspective2

20

2017

CLOUD ABOVE CLOUD 03

A building on the slop for daily viewing in Chongqing,China.

Individual project Duration: One months. 1st semester of the 3th year, 2017.

Tutor:Gao Yin

21

22

CONCEPT Purpose

SITE

The Traditional Chinese Painting

BACKGROUND INFROMATION The site is located on the hillside along the Jialing River in Chongqing, China. Chongqing is a famous mountain city which is built on the top of the mountainous terrain with up-and-downs. As the fourth direct municipality in China, many characteristic buildings built along the river have been dismantled caused by excessive growth of the city. The once green vegetation-covered mountain is also slowly covered with developed riverside roads and high-rise residential buildings.

SITE SURROUNDING

23

1

To create a space for both sight view and scenery making full use of current site so as to bring various spatial experience for locals Extracting spirit from Chinese traditional landscape paintings to forge a mist image among mountain forest.

Change the terrain.

2

3

The center is for sale and green space

Areas are scattered because of the terrai.

SKEACH

4

The roof of the central area sinks, connecting other areas.

5

The upper space provides a better view of the landscape.

24

C

C'

B'

A

A'

B

25

Section A-A'

Groud Floor Section B-B'

Second Floor Section C-C'

26

Perspective2

Perspective3

27

Perspective1

28

2018

NWAFU E-PARK Eco Education Exhbition

04

A park of education nature attached to Northwest A&F University.

CollaboratorďźšLi Taoran Duration: Tow months. 2st semester of the 3th year, 2018.

Tutor:Liu Jun 29

30

SITE The site lies on Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, Yangling District, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province. Exposition, subordinated to the University, provides teaching places for school while serving inhabitants nearby as a site for recreation and popularization of science.

CHINA

YANGLING

SHAANXI

Urban Texture Around the Site Area around the site are mainly filled with campus and neighborhoods.

The site sits on crossroads of two urban trunk roads and enjoys convenient traffic.

There is railway station of Yangling District in the northeast corner of it. The district has a large flow of people.

Business Railway Station Bus Station Residential Campus Park

31

Arterial Road Highway Train Riverway Train Station

UNIVERSITY The site belongs to Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, the only agriculture and forestry academy of 985 Project in western China. The school has rich scientific research value for flora and fauna in the province, with all categories of plant species of the province.

KEY DISCIPLINE:

Forestry Economics and Management

Edaphology Forestry

Pomology

Agrostology

Animal Genetics and Breeding EcologyForest Protection

Agricultural Water-soil Engineering

Management of Agricultural Economy

Phytopathology

STATE KEY LABORATORIES:

State Forestry Administration Key Laboratory for Forest Cultivation on Loess Plateau

State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on Loess Plateau State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Areas 27%

Research

RESIDENT One of the main service objects of the site is the residents.

There are also large areas set aside for students and children’s using.

13%

16%

Residents Proportion

STUDENT Student

The Old

Children

It provides education places for students while serving inhabitants nearby as a site for recreation and popularization of science.

Resident

10 8

1 Vocational School

University

Secondary School

SITE

3

Primary School

We make efforts to show different natural style of Shaanxi, enabling the site to become place for recreation and popularization of science for people.

The Number of School

Student 32

SHAANXI Solar Radiation

Rainfall

Temperature

Due to different topography, the climate, terrain, vegetation of different places in Shaanxi province differ sharply. With rich plant resources and the diversity of terrains, we try to reveal various landscapes and styles of the province.

33

B

B'

D E

A

E'

D' A'

C

C'

The Entrance

Greenhous

Animal Exhibition Building

Sunken Water Theater

Insect Exhibition Building

Agricultural Experience

Scientific Research of Woodland

Soil Exhibition Building

Activity Space for Children

Agriculture Exhibition Building

34

Euonymus schensianus

Triticum aestivum

Broussonetia papyrifera

Eucommia ulmoides

Malus halliana

Periploca sepium

Artemisia sacrorum

Stipa bungeana

Bothriochloa ischaemum

Koelreuteria paniculata

Rosa xanthina

Weigela florida

Acer ginnala

Xanthoceras sorbifolium

35

Sorbaria sorbifolia

Ulmus pumila

Section A-A'

Section C-C' Section B-B'

Central Northern Shaanxi

Shaanxi

Nymphaea tetragona

Hydrilla verticillata

Phragmites australis

Typha orientalis

Iris tectorum

Acer palmatum

Magnolia biondii

Eriobotrya japonica

Osmanthus fragrans

Fatsia japonica

Kerria japonica

Liriodendron chinensis

Mahonia bealei

Buxus sinica

Zea mays

Glycine max

Chimonanthus praecox

Section E-E'

Section D-D'

Southern Shaanxi

36

Perspective2

Sunny Day

Perspective2'

Rainy Day

AERIAL VIEW

Perspective1

37

Perspective3

Perspective4

Perspective5

Perspective6

38

OTHER WORKS PHOTOGRAPHY

39

PAINTING

40