URBAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CURRICULUM VITAE
Bingyu Xu,
2017 University of Sydney Technology (Australia) Master of Property Development
Town Plann
2017 The University of New South Wales (Australia) Master of Urban Development and Design
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2015 The University of Queensland (Australia) Bachelor of Regional& Town Planning GPA: 6.125
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2014 The University of Manchester (UK) University –wide Exchange Student: Town& Country Planning Grade: Upper Second Class
Academic Award 2015 First Class Honor in Bachelor Degree 2014 Kurilpa Point Precinct Plan 2033 Nomination Invitation for Outstanding Student Project category from PIA (Planning Institution of Australia) Awards of Planning Excellence
EDUCATION
2011 University of Queensland Foundation Year (IES) Certificate IV GPA: 6.6
Graduate from ban design field relates to Deve of projects incl opment propos Currently, I am esteemed organ gain valuable pr sionals.
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CO-CURRICULLAR ACTIVITIES 2016 International Studio at KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, New York Office) 2015 Social Representative Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS) (the University of Queensland) 2014 UQ Student Exchange Program
uq.net.au
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regional and town planning and urd, I have accumulated the knowledge elopment Application, various types luding transport planning, redevelsal and mega-scale urban design. seeking a work opportunity with an nisation to strengthen my skills and ractical experience from the profes-
tly, I am keen to explore the horizon re of the company to be more capad of the position, reflect my personal team as well as the strategic goal of and looking forward to becoming a nd dependable employee
WORK EXPERIENCE 2016 Mywish Brand Major Contribution: Project Assistant, Market Re search, Quotine 2014-15 ICON.X Group Major Contribution: Market Research, Floor Plans, Drafting
SKILLS Fluent in English and Mandarin (IELTS Score: 7.5 overall) Proficient in MS Office Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Sketch Up AutoCAD Floorplanner ArcGIS 5 (basic)
CONTENT
International Studio New York
Water City Studio Suzhou
West Con Kingsgro
nnex Studio ove
Very Fast Train Studio Olympic Park
MUDD Exhibition
INTERNATIONAL STUDIO NEW YORK
Pennsylv
daily train
The stati demand increase as a mon several s process o
EMPIRE STATION COMPLEX
vania Station is the busiest passenger transit station in North America, serving over 1000 ns and more than 600,000 passengers a day. It is the major transit hub of New York.
ion is regularly over-crowded and is currently facing a growing pressure from increased across all services. Along with the growing capacity pressure that is projected to significantly over the next few decades, the time has come to revitalise Penn Station to its original role numental gateway. As a mega transit infrastructure and the scale of its urban resurrection, stakeholders have been and will continue to be actively involved in the planning and design of Penn Station and the greater district.
Project Background
Ove rang stak Stat has Pen the F bein entr wou facil Pen The original Pennsylvania Station was a legendary masterpiece to New York City. It was an architectural masterpiece of Beaux-Arts Style, designed by McKim, Mead and White in early 1900s with inspiration of the Roman Architecture. It also represented a 20th century engineering success with its initial design as a regional transport tool. In particular, the achievement in overcoming the water barrier in the creation of a continuous rail connection through the construction of tunnels under East River and Hudson River. After 50 years of operation since its grand opening in 1910, demolition plan was announced and proceeded despite of significant vocal backlash and protests. The ‘new’ Penn Station of 1968 became completely underground, hidden by the superstructure of Madison Square Garden (MSG) and a 29 storey office building, as it is today.
er years of critiques and the growing capacity pressure, ge of studies and actions has been undertaken by various keholders since the 1990s with a vision to redevelop Penn tion. As part of Amtrack Gateway Proposal, Penn Station been planned to expand its platform to the south block of nn Station between 30th and 31st street. More significantly, Farley Post Office located across Penn Station is currently ng redeveloped to be adaptively reused as a new station ry hall of Penn Station, named Moynihan Station, which uld act as a primary boarding area and main operation lity for Amtrack services, resulting in the expansion of nn Station’s west end concourse.
CONTEXT ANALYSIS
Penn Station is situated across two city blocks between 31st and 33rd street, 7th and 8th Avenue, with a total land area of 8 acres. Nevertheless, the resurrection of Penn Station looks at the revitalization opportunity of its greater district to form an urban design framework to guide future growth of the new gateway precinct.
Public Transportation System
Complex Infrastructure Network
Land Use Composition Residence (Walkup)
Transportation
Residence (Elevator)
Public Facilities Open Space
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Open Space Parking
Commercial Use
Parking
Industrial/ Manufacturing
Vacant Land
Sites with Development
Landmark and Heritage Historic Districts
Individual Landmarks
Under Used FAR (Floor Space Ratio, FSR) Total FAR Used/ Overbuilt 0%-25% Unused FAR 25%-50% Unused FAR 50%-75% Unused FAR
Identified Sites with Potential for New Development Infill Potential Development Opportunity
ISSUE
DISCONNECTED DISTRICT
HIGH DEMAND INFRASTRUCTURE
UNDEFINED
OBJECTIVE
CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
RELOCATE MSG AND FORM A NEW PENN STATION
A NEW COMMER
D STREETS
RCIAL DISTRICT
UNDERUTILISED
REINFORCE PENN DISTRICT’S IDENTITY
PUBLIC REALM DEFICIENCY
INTEGRATED GREEN SYSTEM
VISION The Penn Station District will be the foremost gateway hub and commercial centre of New York City, offering a diverse range of functions within walkable catchment that supports a vibrant city-living environment and a thriving community. The district would represent the 21st century New York with its revitalised infrastructure and built environment, shaping new community with strong mobility, social integration and cultural identity.
PROPOSED SCHEME Overall Project Site : 52 ha Total Demolition : 971,988.8 sq.m Total Gross Floor Area : 1,972,550.7 sq.m Type of Development
New Development (sq.m)
Infill Development (sq.m)
Retail & Public Services
284,340.5
96,279.2
Commercial
1,017,864
13100.4
Residential
98,520
159,096.7
Hotel & Service Apartment
303,350
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Total GFA
1,704,074.5
268,476.2
Estimated New Jobs : 16,000 Estimated Residential Population: 6,011
THE 3 GREAT ROOMS
Madison Square
Penn Plaza On 7th Avenue
Penn on Bryant (Park)
NEW PENN STATION New Penn Station with its new distinctive architecture would once again reinforce its role as a gateway entrance to New York City through its monumental structure and engineering significance. The key principles of the New Penn Station include an improved access to light and air, improved visual transparency and connectivity with better passengers’ circulation as well as the integration of world-class facilities and amenities.
INDICATIVE SECTION NEW MSG The New MSG in its new location further promotes the success of the MSG as a major events, sport and entertainment quarter at its new location, providing a multifunctional centre for sports, leisure and entertainment to the surrounding neighbourhood and New York.
Proposed Tower Location
Proposed Skyline
Skyline of Tower Option 1
Skyline of Tower Option 2
TOWER STUDY
Shadow Analysis during March Equinox (March 20th) & September Equinox (September 22nd)
Shadow Analysis during June Solstice (June 21st) 7am-5pm
In relation to the substantial infrastructure and redevelopment cost, significant towers would be required within Penn Station District. The framework with understanding of the New York context sets out the towers along the Avenues and the height of each tower was set through a skyline comparison as part of the tower studies while considering the shadow impact to the surrounding neighbourhood.
Shadow Analysis during December Solstice (December 21st) 7am-5pm
WATER CITY STUDIO
SUZHOU 31°19’N
DUSHU LAKE WATERTOWN Project Background
蘇州
Suzhou is one of the most famous water towns in China, consisting of interlaced waterways and lakes. Water is a valued feature of Suzhou as it is in close proximity to important water resources such as Lake Tai and has both the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal pass through the town. 42.5% of the city’s total area is occupied by water. Along with Shanghai and Hangzhou, it forms the Yangtze River delta which is the most prosperous region along the east coast of China. At present, Suzhou is transforming into a hub for high-tech industries which have priority in the development of the Industrial Park Project. It is also indicated that the city has an increasing dependency on the service industry (mainly tourism). Enhancing the cultural identity of the city is the major concern in its urban development progression.
Urban Growth of Suzhou 17th Century to 2017
17th to 18th Century
Early 20th Century
Major Changes in
Suzhou is an early metropolis in the eastern coast of China with a rectangular shape guarded by moat.
The town centre has been shifted after Taiping Rebellion. The region of the city spreads out of the ancient wall to the west.
The city begins to most rapid econo spatial reconfigur The historical wall the traditional b started to decline
1980s
o experience the omic growth and ration. ls are torn down, business district e.
Early 21th Century
At Present
The Statutory Plan set the principle to protect the ancient town area. The Industrial Park Project was established to relieve the pressure in current CBD and enhance the connection with shanghai to accelerate the economic development in Suzhou.
The Master Plan 2012-2020 aimed for integration of traditional culture and modern civilization. Development will mainly focused on industrial park district to accommodate the increasing needs for housing and employment with the priority in high-tech industry.
Suzh
The Indu Suzh
As a r the si for
The Grand Canal
that connected Beijing and Hangzhou is a valuable and monumental water resource across the site.
Site Condition
hou represented a classic model of the traditional Chinese cities, it has an ancient town centre in the middle and is surrounded by a moat, villages and farm land.
ustrial Park Region is planned to be the second centre of hu with large portion of residential and business precinct.
region under transforming, a large portion of land within ite remained undeveloped which contains great potential r more sustainable development with identity of the city.
ISSUE UNREASONABLE STRUCTURE Lacks of supportive public facilities such as community centres, hospitals, aged care etc.. Existing Transport System
Proposed Transport System
Existing Water System
Proposed Water System
Existing Building Use
Proposed Building Use
LOSS OF CULTURAL IDENTITY The building type in Moon Bay presents a strong contradiction between the ancient town and the urban districts surrounding it. Water system and waterscape is not effectively used by the current planning scheme and does not reflect the features of a ‘water town’ ACCESSIBILITY&CONNECTIVITY The road network within the site is not well-connected and not walkable, this is inconsistent with the Master plan’s objective to encourage active transport in the industrial park.
URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK
PROJECT DETAIL
Overall Project Area: 90.5 ha Total Gross Floor Area: 3,820,000 sq.m Residential Gross Floor Area: 1,120,000 sq.m Number of Dwelling Units: 11,200 Residential Population: 28,000 Commercial GFA (including Retail): 1,858,125 sq.m Cultural Institution GFA: 137,500 sq.m Educational Institution GFA: 142,500 sq.m
VISION An integrated mix-use corridor along the Dushu Lake with a different sub-precinct to deliver a self-sustaining neighbourhood that enhances the identity of the city could encourage an enjoyable lifestyle with easy access to desirable parks and waterscape.
OBJECTIVE To embody the water town features within the site, maximise the values of existing water system, encourage movement from inland to waters edge.
To reconstruct the current road system with a better link to public transport as a means of creating a more connective neighbourhood.
To encourage a walkable community by constructing a boulevard and creating an active frontage.
To incre portion with par scale pu
ease the n of green areas rks and smallublic spaces.
To provide more public facilities to support and satisfy the needs of the current community.
To develop the highdensity development around the metro station to increase land-use efficiency while assisting long-term sustainability.
Improve the connection of the site with the local context and ensure the permeability by the thoughtful arrangement of different types of building.
View Across Water Town
Dushu Lake Metro Station
WEST-CONNEX
KINGSGROVE DISTRICT The repositioning of Westconnex – New M5 Project poses a strong opportunity to rethink the urban neighbourhoods of Sydney. At a total of 9km length connecting from St Peters to Kingsgrove (Subject Site) and Beverly Hills, the repositioning of the tunnel project to a Metro Project indicated the potential uplift of the neighbourhoods along the Westconnex south-west alignment and the opportunity for Sydney to form active communities for a sustainable tomorrow. As the end point of the Westconnex south-west alignment, Beverly Hills and Kingsgrove poses the opportunity to be uplifted and transform into an urban centre that reinforce the ‘metro gateway’.
URBAN QUALITY STUDY Study Area: Beverly Hills-Kingsgrove Study Problem: how could the street setting influence neighbourhood walkability Methodology: transect walk with counting, mapping and photographying
The transect walk was taken mainly through M5 to local residents neighbourhood to across diverse lev different function of the streets and focus on how the settings of the street could influence the walkability o hood.
The site was a representative car-based residential block with a mix use of commercial and retail store block the noise and create walkable environment. However, the public transport system was not well which could be the potential reason lead to less people walk along the street. The most cluster of ac around the public facilities such as school and church.
vels/types of streets to explore the or movement within the neighbour-
es. The street-scape was design to connected with the road network ctitives was mainly in the park and
KINGSGROVE PLACE
Community Profile
Project Background As the end point of the Westconnex south-west alignment, Beverly Hills and Kingsgrove poses the opportunity to be uplifted and transform into an urban centre that reinforce the ‘metro gateway’. The transition of a suburban neighbourhood context to an active urban centre will significantly impact on community living and a comprehensive understanding of the existing urban context is vital prior to the design of an urban centre and the uplift of the surrounding neighbourhood.
Total Dwelling 7,639
Average Housing Price $1,200,000
Contour
Total Po 22
Total F 6,4
Average $539/
opulation 2,521
Family 470
e Income /week
Block & Plot Size
Ownership Pattern
KINGSGROVE PLACE PRECINC
ISSUE •Connectivity Barrier to the North and South M5 and the New M5 separate Kingsgrove into North and the South Rail Corridor south of the site •Lack of Road Connectivity from the West and the East. Minimal secondary road network connected to the site •Significant Gap between land uses and built form. Separated land use, suburban to light industrial. Lack of density and variedness in land uses •Lack of an integrated park network and system Discourage the use of active transport: walking, cycling and the use of public transport
The Beverly Hills – Kingsgrove Precinct Plan sets a fra neighbourhood with the inclusion of the new urban cent
The Precinct Plan aims to guide the development of the area in density with a mix of uses that offers a balance character, re of garden neighbourhood, incorporate a retail and busines community and ensure the walkability of the entire precinct.
CT PLAN
amework for the uplift of the tre.
a to accommodate the increase einforce the suburban character ss precinct to support the new .
Existing Scheme
Proposed Scheme
VISION Kingsgrove Place will be a gateway centre of a collective character, representing an urban environment for the new active society where variety of housing opportunities are provided and well supported with range of world-class facilities and amenities. The urban centre connects communities of the surrounding neighbourhood and the greater region through its engaging environment. The quality landscaped-boulevard along with the active promenade forms the spine of the centre, offering the living experience of a green neighbourhood together with a productive centre that has a balance function for housing, education, business, leisure and entertainment.
PRINCIPLE
•Active Promenade
•Connectivity
•Quality Public Domain
•Defining Edges
Towers above Pod
dium
URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK
Residential Complex
Apartment Towers with Skygarden
Courtyard
Row Apartments with Terraces
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
URBAN DESIGN F
OLYMPIC PARK SITE CONTEXT Olympic Park is a suburb in the inner West of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia and is located within the City of Parramatta Local Government Areas. Our proposed VFT station is located on the Sarah Durack Ave, between Olympic Blvd and Australia Ave, surrounded by M4 Highway.
By the year of 2047, with the t hub with a series of unified, d vide people with multiple mod suburban core will become a reation and sporting local cult
FRAMEWORK
theme of ‘A New Core Of Olympic Park’, to make Olympic Park a vibrant suburban diverse mixed-used spaces and a highly accessible transit network that could prodes of transportation. The VFT is aimed to connect Brisbane and Melbourne. The unique destination for both residents and visitors, which not only celebrate the recture but also promote the ecological, social , economic as well as cultural values .
MUDD22 EXHIBITION
INFRASTRUCTURE& THE CITY FORMING THE IDEAS...
Exhibition Water Cities
Mezzanine
Berlin Internation Studio
Ground Level
New York International Studio Metro WestConnex New M5
Metro WestConnex M4
THE EXHIBITION