Architecture & Urban Design Portfolio

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Architecture & Urban Design

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EDUCATION

2021.9 - 2022.9 Manchester School of Architecture

MA Architecture and Urbanism with Distinction

2019.9 - 2021.6 University of Liverpool

BA Architecture (RIBA I) 2:1

2017.9 - 2021.6 Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)

BE Architecture (RIBA I) 2:1

2018/19 University Academic Excellence Award

EXPERIENCE

2020.7-2020.9 Shenzhen Lanwan Building Technology

Architectural Intern

Modular prefabricated villa design

2019.11 - 2020.5 RIBA Student Mentoring Programme

Mentee

Regular sessions with architects in practice

2018.6 - 2018.8 JC Group

Architectural Intern

Development of characteristic towns in new-type urbanism

2017.9 - 2019.6 Fullhouse Charity Shop Shop Manager & Volunteer

Carry out university based charity activities

INTRODUCTION

• Erhu Fiddle

• Road Cycling

I am a postgraduate student from Manchester School of Architecture, focusing on walkable city and community design. I have experience of designing cultural, residential and office buildings. The mixed academic background allows me to work on both architecture and urban design. 15-minuute city and mixed-use community design are the research focuses of my master degree. I believe the core value of design should be the living experience of residents and the balance between nature and human society. Therefore, sustainable and environmental friendly design is desired.

This portfolio mainly introduces the project I finished during my master degree, which is called Castle Irwell - A Place Between Nature and Urban. It is an architecture and urban design project based in Salford, trying to design a walkable and sustainable community and explore the way we live with nature. The portfolio also includes other architecture projects that I have done over the past few years, including office building, school, hotel, cider workshop and library.

SYNOPTICON OFFICE

CASTLE IRWELL

— A Place Between Nature & Urban

09.2021 - 09.2022 Individual Work (Academic)

Project Introduction

This project is focusing on the community design in Castle Irwell site, the central place of Kersal, Irwell Riverside and Broughton area in Salford. River Irwell has created a unique natural environment and landscape for this area. The history of being a racing course and university student accommodation also gives Castle Irwell special historic meanings. This project learns from the idea of 15-min city and intends to design a walkable and self-sustaining community in Castle Irwell that provides essential public services for surrounding neighborhoods. It is also trying to explore how we can live with natural landscape.

There are three design stages for this project. The first stage focuses on the masterplan of Castle Irwell. The mixed-use community is going to provide various types of housing, working space, commercial area, education facilities and cultural related space for surrounding neighborhoods. It will also has a good connection with its surrounding nature environment and street network. The second and third stages will be the design of a specific building block and a co-living building in Castle Irwell.

Site Location & Surroundings

• Kersal Wetlands

Kersal Wetlands is an important flood storage basin for River Irwell. It provides important habitats for wild animals, such as swan. It is also a good place for running, cycling and dog walking.

• University of Salford

The University of Salford is one of the most important site in this area. A well designed walking corridor through the university to the project site is essential to attract university students and provide easy access from the railway station.

• River Irwell & Flooding

This area has insufficient channel capacity, leading to flooding of small watercourses or culvert blockages. Along with development within the natural floodplain, the level of surface water is increased.

Industrial Area

England

Greater Manchester

Salford

Central Manchester 4km from Castle Irwell

University of Salford & Railway Station Education & traffic center of local area

Central Salford 2km from Castle Irwell

Peel Park

Littleton Rd Flood Basin & Kersal Wetlands

Two important flood basins in Kersal area to deal with serious flooding problem.

River Irwell

Castle Irwell

Site Analysis

Surrounding Area

Problems

• Public spaces are in bad condition or difficult to access

• Commerical area/grocery stores cannot serve all the neighborhoods

• Lack of major employers/ working space

• Flooding problem

Advantages

• Local area has different levels of education

• Close to railway station

• Good natural resources, including parks, wetlands & wild animals

• Large groups of young professionals and students

Opportunities

• Site has interesting history as being course field

• Great nature resources can attract tourists

• Surrounding neighborhoods proivde enough population to support local business

• Existing green space can become continuous green corridor

1826 Castle Irwell was built 1902 Used as Course Field 1980 Flooding

1990 Kersal Flats were demolished

Rafting Activities

Nearby Neighborhoods Local Traffic

Kersal Wetlands

Urban Green Corridor

It starts from Peel Park and ends at Kersal Wetlands. This route plays an important role in connecting green space in Kersal with other parks in Salford. This is also the main route that visitors would take from the railway station to Castle Irwell. There is well designed pedestrian ways and small scale businesses along the road.

Shared Car Park

This car park building is designed for car sharing within the community. Residents will be able to rent a car for a short period of time as registered. The building will be the drop-off and pick-up point of all shared vehicles.

Culture Center

Taking advantage of the existing historic building, this area will become a new culture center, including museum and art gallery.

Co-living Building

Co-living building emphasizes on the concept of sharing common space, such as kitchen, living room, leisure space, study and working space. It is a new waying of living for people who would like to connect with others, which is now popular with young people.

Sunday Market

It's a temporary structure which allows nearby residents to sell local products. During workdays, it will be a civic square that provide seatings and covering.

Castle Irwell Entrance

• It connects with the green corridor in Castle Irwell and provide easy access to Kersal Wetlands.

On-street Parking

• Replace car park space

• Convient parking and easy access to shops by street

• Protect pedetrian from traffic

One Way Street

• Reduce traffic and limit speed

Pedestrain Zone

• High quality public space

• Connect local amenities and green space

Start Point

• This is start point of the walking street. It will connect with the Peel Park on the south to create a continuous Green Corridor.

Residential Block Design

Apartment Building

Youth Center

Sunday Market

Co-living Building

Terraced House

Apartment Building

Terraced House

South Elevation

Castle Irwell Community

Green Corridor Section

Co-living Building Design

Building Programme

Land Area

No. of Rooms

Room Type Other Uses

1080m2 43 100% Studio (46m2 each) Roof Garden

Co-working & Study

Leisure Shared Kitchen Laundry Room Reception

Utility Room

600m2 180m2 75m2 75m2 19m2 32m2 54m2

Service (86m2) Circulation (227m2)

Shared Living Space (949m2)

Private Living Space (1978m2)

Total Floor Area 3240m2

02. SYNOPTICON OFFICE

Project Introduction

The project is located in the city center of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. This project emphasizes on the status of watching and being watched between office staff and the public, so as to put the staff into real world and raise their standards of behavior.

In the post-pandemic era, the design of coworking offices encourages team working and cross-domain communication. It may improve the utilization and flexibility of the working space.

03. FOOD WONDERLAND

01.2021 - 06.2021 Individual Work (Academic)

Project Introduction

Artificial food is trying to tell a wonderful story about the future of food. However, nobody knows whether it is going to be a solution or another problem. Which one should we choose, organic food or artificial food? Let's explore the answer together in this building project!

This project is focusing the thame: Food. You can have a wonderful journey in the building, exploring how food is produced, processed and recycled. The main building has mixed space of study and food related programs, encouraging students to think about the future of food industry and its relationship with our daily life.

04. LIFE ARK

07.2020 - 09.2020 Individual Work (Academic)

Project Introduction

This project aims to provide possible architectural and urban forms to deal with the sea-level rise. It will be a constantly evolving floating megastructure adapting to fast chaning lifestyle and extreme weather. This floating city is in linear arrangement and each part of the city will be connected by the vertical transport system. The city is designed to be self-sustaining and has its own life support system to deal with natural disasters. Most buildings in the city will have modular design which allows the change of living space and function.

Life Ark Section

05. Modular Hotel

— Application of Modular Design in China & Construction Details Research

08.2020 - 09.2020 Group Work (Professional)

Project Introduction

In order to reduce the energy consumption and pollution caused by traditional architecture industry, the research of prefabricated modular building has been carried out in the design of B&B hotels in rural China. This project provides a few possible design of modular hotels and its construction details. Foam ceramic panel is used as the main material for walls because of its temperature resistance, sound insulation & low thermal conductivity. Because of its light weight, foram ceramic panel is easy to be assembled during construction process, which makes it one of the best options for modular design.

Construction Details

Modular Hotel Options

06. Collision Music School

01.2020 - 06.2020 Individual Work (Academic)

Project Introduction

This project is going to design a residential music school in a district with traditional buildings. The bold use of conflicting materials and architectural shape in the design would create great collisions while respond to local architectural form at the same time. The design of this music school tends to encourage students to learn from the tradition and history, and also dare to make breakthrought and innovate.

Music School Section

Music School Circulation Design Process

07. Sefton Cider House

09.2020 - 12.2020 Individual Work (Academic)

Project Introduction

The project intends to provide a space for local cider industry around Sefton Park in Liverpool. The site is located at the edge of Sefton Park with great access to unique nature landscape and surrounding neighborhood. It is not only a cider factory but also a space for visitors and local residents. Therefore, spaces such as exhibition room, visitors center and meeting rooms are included in the building design. In conclusion, it is a place to support local business and connect people with nature.

Plan & Sections Vertical Circulation Experiment

Cider Workshop

Exterior View

08. Spiral Library

05.2020 - 07.2020 Individual Work (Academic)

Tourism Route