TZU-YI LEI PORTFOLIO- 2017

Tzu-Yi Lei Architectural Work sample- 2017 SHU-CHANG & ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY PRATT INSTITUTE

// Selected works

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ContentsArchitectural Projects // Professional work

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Case- Hualian Train Station- 01~04

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Case- Taipei MRT Zhongshan Station- 05~06

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Case- The Third Dormitory National Chiaotung University- 07~10

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Case- Taipei Shongshan airport surrounding development- 11~12

// Academic work 05

Case- A friendly transforming pavilion- 14~18

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Case- Urban prosthesis- 19~22

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Case- A street house- 23~25

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Case- 3 neighborhood stations- 26~33

Appendix Resume- 34 Work review- 35

// Professional work SHU-CHANG & ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS

Sep. 2011 ~ Jun. 2014

The high density population country: Taiwan Clearly, urban infrastructure is the most influential force in any city, marking the boundaries of joy and pain, wealth and poverty, life and death. With the high density of an ever-rushing river of people, they directly stimulate the development among blocks, link and divide neighborhoods, and influence commercial development.

About fifty years ago, in order to expand the road network and expand developments, some urban plans were rushed and not soundly balanced with the needs of the city. However, with rapid growth of the population, the city more than ever needs better infrastructure to serve more citizens.

I consider that infrastructure buildings - such as rail stations, bus terminals, and airports - are the backbone of a city, and where architects make the greatest impact. Both the transport nodes and the infrastructure grids - power, water, sewage - are absolutely indispensable. Architects need to focus on the problems of areas and adjust their architectural functions for the city.

In the high density environment of the city, infrastructures - especially transport infrastructures - are not only equipped to provide just one function.

They are multiple duties, to meet the varied needs of the populace. How to find the most needed infrastructures is a fascinating problem, and what motivates my interest.

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Hualian Train Station

Work responsibility:

Site area: 11,315 m²

// Develop the design and construction drawings for C area (the concrete part)

Building type: Train station

// Develop the design for the city canopies

Location: Hualian city, Taiwan Budget: NT$28 million

Hualian train station is located on the east side of Taiwan. The terrain is a narrow plain. The left side is near the Central Mountain range and the right side is near the Pacific Ocean.

The ridership of train is increasing, so it is important to promote the development of the elevated railway. In Taiwan, all urban development started from the train stations, because people are only active in front of the train station, causing these developments to be uneven between the two sides. This project keeps the original train station and builds a new elevated train station. Through the design of the air bridge, shops and canopies, the new station attempts to stitch the two different sides of the railway and can accommodate more passengers in the future.

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Platform 03 Shop

Platform 02

Toll area

Air bridge

Platform 01

Ticket hall Machine room

Old train station

office

City canopy

City CanopyIn front of the Hualian train station there are eight umbrella structures. The weather in Taiwan is rainy and wet. The umbrella structure combines with the image of a flower and connects the old and new stations. It provides new activity spaces on the ground level.

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4 Wood grain aluminum plate joints

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Steel pipes joints

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Steel pipes joints

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City Canopy Detail drawing The material of the umbrella consists of wood grain aluminum plates and painted steel pipes. The main structure is comprised of four painted steel pipes that branch out to combine with the second structure. The wood grain aluminum plates provide shade effects.

The top of the canopy is responsible for rain protection and there are water holes in the corner for drainage.

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Canopy drainage details

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Model façade plans

Fair-faced concrete façadeOn the right side of the city canopy, there are fair-faced concrete design. In order to make the left and right façade look consistent, the right side of the concrete facade also has the grille design. The unit of concrete grille is from a square that folds at the bottom and top in the opposite direction, and then is assembled together.

16 concrete grilles are controlled by two arcs that represent transformation and rhythm. Behind the concrete façade, there are retail stores and exhibition spaces. The façade is also an important entrance symbol.

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Model façade steps

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Unit perspective

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Model façade perspective

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Taipei MRT Zhongshan

Station

Site area: 1,470 m² Building type: Mix use program Location: Taipei city, Taiwan Budget: NT$19 million

Taipei MRT Zhongshan station is located in downtown Taipei. In order to make the development efficiently, the 19-story building combines mixed use programs.

The underground part is for subway use, and the 1st to 3rd floors are for commercial use, and the rest is for residential use.

In Taiwan, there is an urban law that makes commercial activity happen in the lower floors. On the design part, the “big white S” links the canopy, commercial spaces and neighboring structures.

Work responsibility: // Responsible for directions for the operation of urban design review. // Responsible for construction permit // Integrate the meeting and design of architecture, landscape, electrical, water pipe line and construction

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Residential use

3 Cooling tower

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Shopping mall terrace

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MRT facility

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Business use Transportation use

Lane

Main Street

City Facade-

Community terrace

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The front side of Taipei MRT Zhongshan station faces the main street of the city. On the back side, it connects with a narrower lane. The total height of the building is limited under the line1:3.6 and 1:2. Because the building mixes commercial spaces with subway use, it can be built higher. The front of the faรงade features a different design than the back side, because more activity usually happens on the main street.

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National Chiaotung UniversityThe Third Dormitory Site area: 7,400 m² Building type: Dormitory Location: Hsinchu city, Taiwan Budget: NT$80 million

Work responsibility: // Develop the design and construction drawings for the Student Activity Center, the corridor, and the restaurant, which are all located in the north dormitory. // Develop the design and construction drawing for the south dormitory (concrete sunshade part)

The third dormitory is designed for graduate students to use. This is a 10-story tall dormitory. If we read from the plan, the entrance matches the buildings on the left and right sides. The north-west side of the building features the student restaurant, and the north-east side houses the student activity center. The middle of the project has a wind corridor that allows natural light and wind to reach both the north and south dormitories.

In the plan, there are at least two rooms that are designed for public use. Especially for the design of the northeast side, the big stair way is linked with the landscape to bring comfort to the students in the dormitory.

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Site boundary

Student restaurant

Student activity center

Student corridor

North elevation

North dormitoryLinked public activities and Naturally ventilated roomsIn the design of the north dormitory, from the first floor to the third floor, the program consists of a student corridor, activity center and restaurant. It links the street activity of the campus. At the higher level, the window of student living units also keeps the nature ventilation.

Wind can pass through from the doors to the windows.

Units section

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Units section

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Mezzanine

3FL

Exposed form

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Center section

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Big stair Site boundary

North dormitoryStudent activity centerThe dormitory is built on the hill. In order to fit the requirements, the restaurant is located on the first floor that conveniently combines with neighboring areas.

Students can pass through the student corridor to go to the second floor of the high-ceilinged activity space to enjoy better activities and views.

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Center section

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Close lightly pebble

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Small tile (5x5 cm)

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Site boundary

Inside South elevation

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South dormitoryConcrete sunshade Typically, on a summer afternoon in Taiwan, there is a serious problem with the western exposure. The concrete sunshades, which hang outside of dormitory balconies, can efficiently reduce the amount of sunlight that enters the rooms.

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Sunshade iso perspective

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Taipei Shongshan airport surrounding Development

Work responsibility:

Site area: 165,000 m²

// Quantify and review the volume rate of the development area.

Building type: Surrounding development

// Envision the future of the development area

Location: Taipei city, Taiwan

Shongshan airport is a light traffic airport with the convenience of the subway system. It is located in the center of Taipei City, and provides services for businessmen. In 2014, the government wanted to increase the amount of flights in and out of the airport. The two main goals were: 1. Extend the area of the airport.

2. Integrate the land use in the surrounding area.

(A part of the development area will be used for business purposes. Business meetings and investments can remain in Taipei City) The project is a simulation of the Shongshan Airport in the future so one can envision the surrounding development

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Main strategyBe a city gate and active the surrounding commercial areas

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For the project, the main consideration is how to efficiently activate the commercial belt and build a symbol of the city gate. There are many strategies:

Shongshan airport

1. Extend the underground area of the airport to the neighboring building. This will allow people to have access to the other blocks easily.

2. Designate along Minquan E. Rd as a commercial area for business use, and limit the building height in order to preserve the view of the city gate.

3. Create tree shade along Dunhua N. Rd as a virtual point.

4. G area is for commercial use and H area for residential use. On the urban scale, the retreat should be kept in order to have great wind circulation.

Underground track

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Minquan E. Rd

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Virtual corridor control

Area: G

Park

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F3 Park

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B1: 18,882㎡ B2: 13,586㎡ B3: 19,554㎡ C1: 18,006㎡ C2: 3,900㎡ E : 9,693㎡ F1: 23,576㎡ G: 31,306㎡ F2: 6,411㎡ F3: 7,188㎡ H : 7,293㎡ I: 5,098㎡

Airport Extending Area Airport Business Area Residential Area

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E area= 36M

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B area= 24M

(Layer 01) People view

International terminal

Tree height

10M Minquan E. Rd

Retail store

Underground square

Surrounding development area

Subway station

Section 01 (Layer 02)

B area= 24M

(Layer 01) People view

Surrounding development area

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E area= 36M

Tree height

International terminal

Retail store

Surrounding development area

Minquan E. Rd

Subway station

Surrounding development area

Section 02 (Layer 02)

B area= 24M

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E area= 36M

Tree height People view

International terminal

Wind corridor

Parking lot Subway tunnels

Minquan E. Rd Surrounding development area

Surrounding development area

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// Academic work PRATT INSTITUTE

Jun. 2016 ~ May. 2017

Architecture is a prosthesis to nature What is a prosthesis? The definition of a prosthesis is a specific device that can focus on the subject’s injury and provided a synthetic part to remedy or reinforce it. When the prosthesis was worn, then it can restore the original function of the lost part, or even become more robust.

For me, nature is an existing, innate and irresistible force that we must successfully and wisely reckon with. Constantly, architecture should be designed and built with nature constantly in mind. Unfortunately, In the twenty-first century, people know how to destroy nature, but do not know how to repair nature. Thanks to the new technology, today’s technology is no longer difficult to create a 100-storey skyscraper. Nowadays, architects need to think further on how to use advanced technology to find the balance between architecture and nature. I believe that in the next century, architecture for our city will play the role of prosthesis, merging man and nature to grant new abilities to both.

For a city’s prosthesis, there are basically three major characteristics: 1.

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An architectural body can be reformed according to the environment need.

Architectures can convert natural resources to satisfy human needs.

Architecture will be a prototype that can be mass-produced and applied by modern technology.

The new multi-functional architecture, which connects nature and human beings that is able to restore natural damage, and then supplies it to mankind. Through industrial production, the new architectures will be tightly placed into human life.

This is not only an ideal built by my imagination, but a reality I want to bring to life. I believe that as long as we discuss the use of space, the topic can be a part of architecture. As a young aspiring architect of a new century, I believe that discovering how architecture can heal the wounds of the environment can help strike a new, healthier balance between man and nature. This is why we need to think carefully about the subject.

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A friendly transforming Graduate project

Pavilion

My project is a living pavilion that serves the whole neighborhood. As time changes, the pavilion will transform to provide different functions. During the morning, the “root” is a playground for children. In the afternoon hours, the pavilion gradually stands up to absorb sunlight. In the evening, the “wing” can be streetlamps to provide security for walks around here.

Instructor: Robert Cervellione Hannibal Newsom

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Transformed object As children, we used our imagination to bring our inanimate, everyday objects and toys to life. Through our play, we assembled and disassembled worlds of potential, giving life to parts that have no motion, and pushed mobile pieces to their limits to see how far these objects would change.

In the first week, we searched for and purchased a toy for concentrated study. This toy was preliminary material that was developed in a series of processes into an architectonic construct. The selection of the toy was not arbitrary; it had to exhibit multiple performance qualities. The parts had to have soft and hard edges, joints and connections.

Original model

The training helps us to understand the potential of the different function, so that we can utilize digital software to mirror cut in order to have a reasonable structure. The pavilion can be nontraditional, but it must be a real site to assure us that it can be of service to human beings.

120°

The mirror cut process can usually be separated into 3 steps: 120°

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The first mirror cut changes the Gundam’s original shape.

The second mirror cut extends its body.

The third mirror cut allows the pavilion to have a reasonable structure.

The final shape of the pavilion will be planted on a real site that has a playground. The dimension of the site is 8m x 5m.

The functions should be considered as if it were a real environment.

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Mirror Cut 04 Mirror Cut 03

120°

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Daily transformation In my way of thinking, the shape of the pavilion is affected not only by the environment, but also changes with time and according to the users. The transformation is a daily process. It is dependent on changes in the time axis.

Day after day, it is a friendly transforming pavilion.

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Canopy

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Play ground A.M. 10

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Form 01

P.M. 12

Form 02

P.M 08

Form 03

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Set out point

Set out point

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Take robot No.2 for example. The body of the robot can be placed within the site. In the plans, it can be cut into three parts: roots, arms and wings. The dotted line of the section represents the tentacle – slides and wings, solar cells, and lighting section. It can change over time at the joints.

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Details

The pavilion is alive. In the underground, it has the same roots as the cable, like a base station. On the ground, the body is a product of modern science and technology. It relies on natural energy, and appropriately transforms in order to maintain friendly correspondences in our environment. In my imagination, it can be copied by technology. With the different transformations in our environment, a number of friendly transforming pavilions can exist in our world.

Wings- Batteries and sola panels

Body- Lamps

Roots- Citizen’s chair and table

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A.D. 2050 New York City’s Terminal //

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Urban Prosthesis Graduate thesis

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Frog’s hind leg + Tank Car

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Elephant’s nose + Snowplow

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Terminal // Trains

My thesis story is set in the near future- 20 years from now. When people cannot adapt to their original living environment, people need an “Urban Prosthesis” to balance between human and nature. A prosthesis is able to be taken on and off. It is an automatic design without human operations.

Instructor: Jason Vigneri-Beane Thomas Leeser

Giraffe’s neck + Crane

Whale’s respiratory system + Locomotive

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Octopus’s tentacles + Vacuums

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Gazelle’s horn +Ballast Regulator

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A.D. 2020

A.D. 2040

The map of The New York Subway System

Flooded areas

A - Energy transfer panel Station robot 02

// To collect energy

Station robot 03

// To repair cars

Station robot 01

// To drain of water

B - Train capsule

Site Flooded area

C - Repair robotic arms

Terminal Prosthesis I assume the design is built after climate changes. (The subway system already lost it original functions). Therefore, the terminals and vehicles are able to be the role as a repairer. Basically, the new structure of the subway station should have the function of, charge electricity, maintenance, pump and defend water. The end of these lines will be my sites- the repair start points.

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Octopus’s tentacle + Vacuum car Detector//

Frog’s hind leg + Tank car //Accelerator

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system + Locomotive //Power- leader

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Ballast regulator Cleaner//

Train Prosthesis Support cars have a lot of potential to be a role to repair our city, because trains are moveable vehicles that can go with an existing track system from places to place. However, in the climate change, when the next disaster comes, can they still carry out task normally?

In the natural world, animal’s physical structure are more durable than human beings. As a prosthesis, it can also be combined with robotic vehicles. If we combine these features with support cars, they can be the main repair-roles in our city.

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Elephant’s nose + Snowplow Advancer//

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Urban Prosthesis A.D. 2040 // The climate change hits the New York city again. The subway system cannot be used anymore. Humans only can use the ground area.

A.D. 2042 // These animal-shaped prosthesis is repairing our city. The flooded level is reducing.

A.D. 2045 // The underground parts gradually restore to be original situation. People can use these areas again. On the ground parts, these animal-shaped prostheses still keep maintenance for our city.

A.D. 2050 // Because of these terminal prosthesis, the city is repaired. The original function of the terminal is not existed. The new prosthesis continuously keeps balance between human and nature.

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// Academic work TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY

Sep. 2005 ~ Jun. 2010

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A Street house Undergraduate project

Street houses are a special type of building in Taiwan. The width versus length has inharmonious proportion. In order to give sufficient sunlight to the build type, the program train students to think the relationship between lights and programs.

In the design, we can decide the landlord.

My setting is that when I am 30 years old, I live in a street house and work with my partner together, who also studied architecture. The street house mixes useful living and working spaces.

Instructor: Hao-hsu Chiu 23

The arrangement of programs The design can be separated into three layers, the lightest, middle and darkest floor.

In our daily life, we spent the most time on the third floor. The brightest floor consists of many planes and open areas that are suitable places to work efficiently. In the second floor, large windows at the front and rear of the building light the kitchen and living room. Finally, the ground floor are private rooms that do not have many windows. The sole function of the ground floor is to provide a place to sleep.

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working space

leisure space

residential space

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1st floor

3rd floor

The atmosphere of lighting environment The idea is from crack that can make light pass into the house naturally.

In the third floor. The brightest floor consists of many planes and open areas that are suitable places to work efficiently. In the second floor, large windows at the front and rear of the building light the kitchen and living room. Finally, the ground floor are private rooms that do not have many windows. The sole function of the ground floor is to provide a place to sleep.

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3 neighborhood Stations Undergraduate thesis

In 2015, the aging railway network of the city of Taichung was scheduled to be completely elevated in the following year. However the old ground network has already distorted the layout of the surrounding neighborhood.

The rebuilt train station will play a new role, not only by improving land use and removing site difficulties, but also linking both sides of the tracks into one unified community.

Instructor: Chang-Hsiu Lin

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Issue: The transformation of the Taichung commuter railway As the urban environment rapidly matures, traditional trains face competitors like high speed rail and the MRT. With ticket sales declining every year, TRA (Taiwan Railways Administration)is forced into transformation in order to survive.

Eastern half of the city With the assistance of the city government, the TRA railways would be elevated, and repurposed to compliment the MRT. It is an opportunity for the line to be reborn and service the eastern half of the city.

Rapid transit system It is a convenient closed loop. With the large number of passengers, three sites were selected for detailed discussion and renewal. As they are important for traffic flow, they were carefully configured in their crucial positions, to provide service for the surrounding area.

Populated urban area

[ The railway cycle of Taichung City ] High speed railway station MRT station Commuter railway station Elevated part

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Urban Renewal

1000M Site01 1000M

Site01 1000M

Site03

1000M

High speed way railway station

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Station-01

Remove the residential area to connect the green belt

Green belt railway station

Landscape design to enhance activities

Station as landmark to symbolize the reopened space

Station01Merge the activities on the Taichung green belt system The green trails are always popular places to hold activities. However, under the current urban plan, some residential areas break up the organic unity of the parks into isolated segments. In this design, I shifted part of the land use (from residential to park space), and place the landscape design to enhance the existing activities and reunite both the urban landscape and the green belt.

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Station-01

Green belt railway station

Section 01

Platform floor

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The Green platform

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Above the green blanket, it has an automatic checking machine that serves as the passengers' gateway to the welcoming greenery. The green blanket is also a vast courtyard, perfect for a stroll and for viewing the neighborhood.

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Station-01

Green belt railway station

Station-02

Bicycle park railway station

Remove part of residential area to be space for BMX fans

Future park in urban planning

Remove part of residential area that become main entrance of bikers

Station02Merge the activities on the existing bicycle system Taiyuan railway station is located near the Taichung river, which is a great place for bikers. Thus, the railway is a suitable site to combine cycling activities in a convenient and easily accessible fashion.

In this case, I removed some residential areas to create a new cycling venue for the public to enjoy.

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Station-01

Green belt railway station

Station-02

Bicycle park railway station

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Mezzanine floor

The bicycle bridge The bicycle bridge connects with the eastside block, allowing bikers to ride along river's path. There are bushes planted at the entrance of the bridge, to welcome the riders.

1. Bicycle bridge 2. BMX arena (1f) 3. Automatic checking machine 4. Bicycle platform

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5. Ticketing hall 6. Station hall 7. Citizens’ park 8. Community park

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Station-01

Green belt railway station

Station-02

Bicycle park railway station

Station-03

Campus railway station

Remove part of the residential area to be both entrance of station and citizens’ plaza

Skywalk for easy transfer

The MRT system

Station03Merge the activities around a campus Daquing railway station is located near a medical university, so students’ activities cluster around the original station. Within a few years, the station would be connected with the MRT system. This station would turn into a new entrance for both students and citizens.

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Station-01

Green belt railway station

Station-02

Bicycle park railway station

Station-03

Campus railway station

Citizen’s plaza

Student’s activity site

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Citizens’ plaza and students’ activity sites With the large number of passengers, the student can hold many types of activities easily.

The inviting new entrance represents the city gate, and a LED board provide useful information. The new venue of students would be the public space and a friendly arena for the urban.

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