Fangyuan Hong | Portfolio MLArch, University of Washington
Fangyuan Hong #9 4244 Ave 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA98105 (415)-298-3712 Hongfy@uw.edu
RESUME Education Sep.2013- Present
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA College of Built Environment Major: Landscape Architecture Expected Graduate Date: Jun. 2015
Sep.2009- Jun.2013
Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China College of Landscape Architecture Major: Landscape Architecture GPA: 88.89/100, ranked 13 among 148 students;
Sep.2008- Jul.2009
Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China College of Landscape Architecture Major: Ornamental Horticulture GPA: 87.22/100, ranked 2 among 55 students;
Professional Skills - Cross-cultural experience from multi-culture background. Language: Mandarin Chinese, English Study abroad experience: Copenhagen, Denmark; Chiba, Japan - Strong computer technical skills and free hand-drawing skills. 2D Graphic: AutoCAD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop 3D Modeling: SketchUp, Rhino Rendering:V-ray for SketchUp, Lumion Application: Arc GIS, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional - Strong design skills from conceptual to detail development. - Construction experience from document development to on-site installation.
Awards & Experience Sep.2010
Excellent College Student Award First Prize Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
Sep.2011
Student Award of Merit Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
Sep.2014
2014 WASLA Annual Student Awards "Play With The Wave" - HONOR award UW Dept. of Landscape Architecture
Sep.2014
2014 WASLA Annual Student Awards "Terrance Land" - HONOR award UW Dept. of Landscape Architecture
Jul.2014- Aug.2014
Internship United Design Group (Udg) Shanghai Office, China - Project: Nanjing Pioneers Creative Industrial Park Type: Transformation of Industrial District - Project: Taian-Huaxin Shinkansen Type: Residential Community Landscape Design
Mar.2011- Dec.2012
Research Experience Beijing Student Research Training Program Topic: Exploration of Improving User Experience of Campus Furniture
CONTENT
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TERRANCE LAND
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STEPPING STONES
Urban Agriculture
UWLA Studio 2014 Winter Site: Interbay P-pach, Seattle
Urban Reconnection
UWLA Studio 2015 Fall Site: Lake to Bay, Seattle
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PLAY WITH THE WAVE UWLA Studio 2013 Fall Site: UW Campus Parkway, Seattle
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REVIVE
Urban Comprehensive Park
BJFU Academic Project 2013 Site: Longkou City, Shandong Province, China
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GALLERY
Architectural Design
BJFU Academic Project 2012 SITE: Ningbo City, Zhejiang, China
Urban Play
UWLA Studio 2014 Winter TERRANCE LAND SITE: Inter Bay P-Patch Individual Work
EXISTING Interbay P-Patch, "The Garden Between The Bays", is one of Seattle, Washington's largest, and most involved, community gardens. South of the garden is a very linear space with a 24’ high slope and wetland down there. Contrast to the busy P-patch, few people going into the messy wetland. The slope is too deep for walking. The wetland down the slope is messy. However, when standing on top of the slope, you would have a good view of the bay.
Bay View
Rail Way
Steep Slope
P-Patch
PROPOSAL In the consideration that the space is quite liner in the east-west direction, I divide it into four sequential parts. They are buffer zone, new p-patch, orchard, and grass slope from west to east. It is a transition from context of city to wild. Correspondingly, the terraces are transformed from solid to natural.
City P-Patch
Nature
Wetland
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Existing P-Patch
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Terraced P-Patch
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Amphitheatre
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Terraced Cistern
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Board Walk
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Arbor Space
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Orchard
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Outlook
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Vehicle Entrance Pedestrian Entrance ADA Accessible Ramps Small Gathering Space
Circulation 1
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Surface Runoff Water Flow Drainage Water Flow Wetland
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Water
Grass Paver Grass P-Patch Orchard
Vegetation
Amphitheater Terrance
Cistern Terrance
Plots Terrance
Parking
Cisterns
Wetland
Amphitheater
Education
Education
P-patch
Picnic
ADA
P-patch
P-patch
Playground Terrance
Orchard Terrance
Viewpoint Terrance
Dog park
Orchard
Outlook
Family activities
Habitat
Habitat
Wetland
Bio-swale
P-patch
Wetland
EXISTING The Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project presents a significant change at the north portal, where the tunnel ends and SR99 is reintegrated into the street network at grade. As a result, part of the Broad street, from south lake union park to the Seattle center, was closed. In addition, those vacant land has been planned to be developed as civic use space or green land.
Community Mercer Corridor West Phase (SDOT)
UWLA Studio 2014 Fall
2013 - 2015
STEPPING STONES SITE: Lake to Bay Individual Work
North Access (WSDOT) 2014 - 2015
Connection
North Surface Streets (WSDOT)
N 100'
300'
700'
2015 - 2016
Gateways & Hearts
PROPOSAL My project tends to take the opportunities offered by the change in north portal area, and try to create a re-imagined vision of these vacant space as a city-defining connection between South Lake Union and Seattle Center, along with a focus on creating a high quality public realm and ecological health environment for the community.
Regional Heart Neighborhood Heart Proposed for Civic Use Gateway Processional Gateway
South Lake Union Urban Design Framework
Public Space Network
community
recreation
ecology
Urban Trail Green Street
commercial
Woonerf Mixed Use Street Commercial District
CONCEPT
South Lake Union Urban Design Framework
Transit
This project takes "stepping stones" as design concept. The five vacant lands separated by streets are designed as steeping stones to build a connection between south lake union and the Seattle. In phase one, the "stepping stones" are built and woven into the community context. In phase two, the design will focus on the connection between the parks. A continuous mixed-use trial will be built from south lake union park all the way down to the Seattle center, connecting the five separated parks.
Street Car Bike Lane Bike Count
Phase 2
Phase 1
Pronto Station
Natural System
This project also takes the form of "stepping stones" as design language. A series of "stepping stone" forms at many scales can shape enclosure place, facilitate circulation and generate space orientation and focus. Water Flow Steep Slop
Enclosure
Facilitate Circulation
Orienting & Focusing
Views
PART 1 COMMUNITY The part of broad street adjacent to south lake union park is designed to be closed to automobiles, but still available pedestrians and bicyclists. Due to the Westlake Ave which will be developed for retail and service, the first "stepping stone" is planned for commercial use. The second part is a relatively large space with green street at north and woonerf at the south. Therefore, this part is designed as mixed use community park, with lawn, playground, and rain garden in the middle part, build a continuous storm water management facility system with those at 9th Ave.
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Street Tree
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Flood Prevention
Permeable Spaces
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Street Tree
Westlake Ave N
9th Ave N
8th Ave N
Curb Opening Inlet
Constructed Wetland
Overflow Drain
Continuous Trenches
Shade Tree
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Outdoor Cafe Bike Lane
Storm water Infiltration Planter
Lawn amphitheater Rain Garden Playground
Overflow Drain
Permeable Pavers Curb Opening Inlet
PART II CONNECTION The north portal where tunnel ends is like a "black hole" with messy high way going up and down. It is also a huge gap between the steeping stone parks. To overcome this large barrier, a bridge is proposed to stretch over the "black hole", so that pedestrians and bicyclists trial can be continuous from south lake union to Seattle center. In addition, the bridge is located in a relatively high point, so that there is a great view on it in both directions of the Broad street.
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Sports Court
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Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge
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Outlook Urban Square
The parks at each side of the north portal will be affected significantly by the busy traffic on the messy highway. The design of these space takes advantage of the "stepping stone" form. With manipulation of contours, structures, and planting, these two parks both turn their back to the north portal. The east part is design as a sports court with steps where people can sit, while the west part is designed for mixed use.
UWLA Studio 2013 Fall
PLAY WITH THE WAVE SITE: UW Campus Parkway Team work with Tianshi Guo
EXISTING
Site Location
Campus Parkway unites the campus and university district community together. It is surrounded by the campus dorms and teaching buildings. Also it is a very important landscape axis for the University of Washington. However as a public open space, it is not considered as an open green space to in the University District. Our design goal is to activate this boring traffic line by street vacation. People, traffic and vegetation will be redesigned for the urban plan concept, which are highlighted by different wavy forms.
Dorms
Pedestrian Flow
Bridge
Traffic
Connection
Grid
Bus Circulation
Commercial&Entrance
PROPOSE
Before
After
Before
Before
After
Trees
CONCEPT The main design concept is to create a public space for different activities by using different wavy forms. Instead of the existing straight traffic lines and green space on the street, there are two social and green belts, which are followed by a wavy line.
USERS & ACTIVITIES We put different types of installations into the site to meet different users' need. People can sit to have a cup of coffee, or play on swings while waiting for the bus.
COMMUNITY ART CENTER
CONDON HALL
ELM HALL
POLA Brooklyn Ave NE
Roosevelt Way NE
NE 41th St
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NE CAMPUS PARKWAY
TERRY HALL
LADER HALL
MAPLE HALL
Belts
Zone
Traffic
15th Ave NE
SCHMITZ HALL University Way NE
AR HALL
ALDER HALL
Shadow
Topography
COMMODORE
2.5’ x 4’ hot dog cart 8’ x 10’ concession stand 4’ x 8’ beer stand 20’ x 40’ stage
Concert Venue
53’ x 26’ inflatable screen
Temporary Art installation
Outdoor Cinema
18 vendors in 10’ x 10’ tents
Dancing
LIGHTING DESIGN
W day
Everyday Activities
STORM WATER Seattle has very dramatic seasonal change because of the precipitation variates during a year. We design a rain garden at the lowest part of the site by vacating the 12th Ave and retain the storm water on the street. Also the plants have a function of cheating the storm water.
Storm Water Management
Elm Hall Court
ELM HALL COURT The space in front of Elm Hall is design to accommodate different events such as BBQ day as the perspective shows. A wood deck is designed under the huge crown of the elm tree to make space and protect the tree at the same time. Several swings are installed near the bus stop, so that people can play with them while waiting for the buses. Rain Garden Seasonal Change
Waved Edge
BJFU Academic Project 2013
REVIVE
SITE: Longkou City, Shandong Province, Individual Work
Hardscape Squares
Parking lot
Commercial Buildings
Commercial Plaza
Water Curtain Corridor
Sculpture Lawn
Sports Area
Sunken Plaza
Playground
Hardscape Squares
Entrance Squares
EXISTING Zoning
Green Space System
Traffic& Edge
The site is mainly surrounded by dense residence area. At northeast of the site, there is a busy commercial street mainly deaning in Chinese crafts.
The site is located in the center city. Therefore, once built, it will be the core of Longkou City's green space system. Plus, it can connect the linear green space around, forming the green net covring the whole city.
There is a completed road system around the site. It is wovened by arterials, bicycle lanes, pedestrians, which makes the site accessible.
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This site is planned to be a comprehensive urban park. It should be wovened in to the city context, meet the need of citizens of all ages. The design divides the site into three major parts. The north part, which includes the required commercial buildings, is designed to connect the park with the commercial street across the Shiyan Road. The south part is designed to be a natural and leisure area, integrated with different kinds of space which can accommodate different activities. The middle part is designed as an connection area to strengthen the circulation in both north-south and east-west directions.
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Zone
Planting &Space
Entrance
Circulation
Grading
View
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Commercial Buildings
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Parking lot
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Sports Area
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Hardscape Squares
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Playground
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Sculpture Lawn
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Water Curtain Corridor
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Sunken Plaza
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Outdoor Stage
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Outdoor Cafe
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Axis Fountain
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Sloped Lawn
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Commercial Square
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Art Structure
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Parking lot
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Underground parking entrance
The Commercial area is developed surrounded two commercial buildings, whose building area is 20000m2. It plays a role as bridge, connecting the commercial street across the Shiyan road with the park, drawing more people to it as well as the park. The outdoor commercial space is located in the south of the building, facing the park. So that there will be nice sunshine and greet park view, which can be transfered to considerable business benefits.
The middle part of the park is designed as an connection area to strengthen the circulation in both northsouth and east-west directions. The inner loop form a relatively independent space. The path link 5 types of space, which offer different experiences.
Middle Circle Water Curtain Section
This area comprises 4 squires, each of them has unique theme and activities. Plus, they are in different size, and connected to each other.
Sunken Squire Section
BJFU Academic Project 2012
GALLERY DESIGN SITE: Moonlake Park, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province Individual Work
Concept
Master Plan
Roof Corridor
Traditional Roof
Seperate the Roof
Combinate the Roof
Coard
Traditional Courtyard and Corridor
Open the Courtyard
Reconstruction via Plant
Park Main Road of the Park Site Location
First-floor Plan 1. Exhibition hall 2. Lecture hall 3. Equipment room
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4. Anteroom 5. Office 6. Warehouse
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7. Reception hall 8. Cafe and shop
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The concept of the art gallery is originated from the traditional dwellings in jiangnan region. Jiangnan dwellings feature plain and delicate with white-shade walls, gray tiles and pitched roofs. The closed-type courtyard makes it an independent dwelling unit. It connects the units through corridor outside the courtyard. The integrated layout extracts the concept of courtyard. The design adopts three-sided building entity to reserve the space sense of enclosed "courtyard", and meet the open requirements of art galleries as well. Consisted of plants, the fourth wall can not only strengthen the sense of enclosure, but infiltrate the surroundings into the building, which reinforce interactive relationship between building and surrounding. It extracts the elegant arc from the traditional pitched roof, forming the rich interior and overall shape after redesigning.
South Elevation
Phase1: Gray Tile
Phase2: Bamboo
North Elevation Phase3 : Glass Curtain Wall
East Elevation
Phase4 : White-washedwall
Epidermis Section a-a'
The surface of the main body uses the traditional building material: white washed walls and gray tiles. The white washed walls can be the background wall of the plants surrounded, blending with the surrounding. The auxiliary space adopts formed by the combination of glass curtain wall and bamboos. The transparent glass curtain wall make visitors’ sights stretch to the outdoor and access to the open landscape of Moon Lake. As an adumbral material, bamboo brings rich lighting effects together with the glass curtain wall. As bamboo is flourishing in Jiangnan region, it sells cheap, which make the maintenance and replacement cost inexpensive.
Structure
Material Joint Connection
Structure Its bearing structure is divided into two parts: the main body and auxiliary space. The main body adopts reinforced concrete frame, shaping the arc of roof, meeting the demand of large indoor space. Intercolumniation: 6-8 m Main girder: 800mm high, 400 mm wide. Secondary girder :600mm high, 300mm wide. The auxiliary space(which is for transportation and recreation purpose) uses steel structure. The light and handy transportation corridors are made of Joist steel. Intercolumniation : 6-8 m Main girder :400mm high Secondary girder:300mm high.
Reinforced Concrete
Joist Steel
Analysis Diagram of Design Circulation
Functions
Extraversive space Traffic space Introversive space
Lighting
Tourist traffic Stuff traffic
Light
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