PORT FOL IO
AYAK A
MATTH E WS
PORT FOL IO
AYAK A
MATTH E WS
AYAKA MATTHEWS
MISSION I believe landscape architecture is a profession about creating a
CIRCLE
- space for people and nature connecting and interacting with each other. One that allows people and nature to thrive and grow in healthy and positive ways for the future.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SWA Group, Landscape Design & Urban Design Research Assistantship at West Virginia University Kitai Sekkei Company ,Ltd as Assistant Engineer,city planning Internship at City Planning Department, Omihachiman City, Japan
20132011-2013 2009-2010 2008-2009
ACTIVITIES 2017 NELIS-Global Summit, Next Leader’s Initiative for Sustainability SWA Social Impact Design Initiative Core member Ikebana Ensyu-ryu, professional license
20172014-2016 2010-2017
HONOR & AWARD ASLA Northern California Chapter, Honor Award , Ichigaya Forest Distinguished Young Aluminums Award 2017, West Virginia University World Flower Garden Show,at Balcony Garden section, Silver Medal ASLA West Virginia Chapter, Student Honor Award EDSA Minority Scholarship Meritorious Student Tuition Waiver in MLA program in WVU CLA Landscape Design Student Competition, Winner Courtyard Design Competition of Kyoto University, Winner Visual Art Competition, Juvenile literature section of the Bungeisya, Winner
2017 2017 2016 2013 2013 2008 2008 2008 2008
E D U C AT I O N West Virginia University, West Viriginia MLA Program Kyoto University, Japan Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Landscape Ecology & Planning Gifu University, Japan, Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry
SKILLS Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Lumion, SketchUp, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, ArcGIS InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Prezi, LandFx, Karkythea, Microsoft Office Studying Revit, Maxwell & Adobe After Effects now
2013 2009 2007
CONTENTS
01 BIODIVER-CITYING
02 HEALING LANDSCAPE
03 LIFE SLOWS LIKE WATER
04 ..DAMNED IF YOU DON’T
05 SECOND LIFE WELLNESS
06 CELEBRATING WORLD DIVERSITY
-- PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
ichigaya forest
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0 1 T O K Y O I C H I G AYA F O R E S T
BIODIVER-CITYING 2017 ASLA Northern California Chapter General Design Honor Award
Dai Nippon Printing Company’s “Ichigaya Forest” sets a stunning precedent of urban planning and landscape design towards making our urban environments more livable and resilient in the face of climate change. DNP’s branding statement, “today’s innovation is tomorrow’s basic,” was forefront when redeveloping their 5.4-hectare (13.3 acres), factory site in the Ichigaya neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. The 141-year-old company certainly understands the relevancy of sustainability and resilience. Climate change is metrically identifiable in the megalopolis of Tokyo with a 3 degree Centigrade (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) increase in temperature over the last century. DNP and their design team understood that responsible urban redevelopment, locally and globally, must respond to—and combat—that change. To that end, DNP’s vertical and subterranean development coupled with printing modernization contributes to what will ultimately provide nearly 3.2 hectares (7.9 acres) of at-grade, privately owned and fostered public open space, coined “Ichigaya Forest.”
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T O K Y O H E AT- I S L A N D E F F E C T + 2 . 9 4 C ° in 100yrs GREEN AREA LOSS 5 0 % in 100yrs ENDANGERED SPECIES IN TOKYO 8 0 0 Plants 6 8 birds 1 2 8 insects
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1: ANALYSIS FOR CHARACTERS OF URBAN FOREST IN TOKYO AREA
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1 2 DNP Ichigaya Forest
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GARDEN
NATIVE FOREST
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Ichigaya Forest
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ARTIFICIAL
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SHRINE FOREST
Imperial Palace (Ninomaru forest)
NATIVE FOREST
6 DENSE
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2: HUMAN VALUE FOR DIFFERENT FOREST TYPES
B right Se aso nal C olorful B e au tiful
BEST MIX RATIO
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Revered G o o d fo r a walk H ab itats
DECIDUOUS FOREST EVERGREEN FOREST C omfo rtab le Qu ie t Easy
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3:FRAMING ICHIGAYA FOREST CHARACTER
4: GROWING FOREST 0-10 years
20-50 years
50-100 years canopy layer
sub canopy layer
succession
groudcover
structure silvacell tree staking
young trees
different age and size of trees, various tree composition and density will create diverse environments for habitats
diverse groundcover species will be mixed together and covering the forest floor
expanded polystyrene
beginning - opened -
succession - diverse -
young forest - closed -
tall skinny trees
tall skinny trees create canopy layers
gap
removing tall trees create new gaps, which will provide spaces for young trees to grow up
5: TWO FOREST TYPE MOCKUPS
6: UNDERSTORY PLANTING STRATEGY Creating informality
MOC K UP 1 .
M OCK U P 2 .
Acer palmatum + Zelkova serrata Forest
Quercus acutissima + Quercus serrata Forest
10m
10m
Acer palmatum
Quercus serrata
Planted Size
Merging borders
Quercus myrsinifolia
Quercus serrata Zelkova serrata
Expected Size in 10 years
5m
Expected Growth Direction
5m
Quercus acutissima
Grouping by species characteristics
Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora
Styrax japonicus
type 1
SLOPE
Acer palmatum
0m
Acer palmatum
5m
SLOPE
Quercus serrata
type 2
Prunus serrulata
10m
0m
5m
10m
type 3
CO 2 C O 2E M I S S I O N
18.6% REDUCTION
CO2 ABSORPTION
30t/yr
S U R FAC E R U N O F F
I N F I LT R A T I O N
REDUCTION
INCREASE
82%
233%
5 .4 ha LANDS CAPE AREA: 3.2 ha PROJECT S IT E:
(GFA: 211,110 s. m . )
G RE E N RATIO
SIMULATION: A 200-square-meter (2150 square-foot) field mock-up that included the soil amendment protocols, trees, understory and groundcover plantings, plus the leaf litter mulching was constructed two years before actual implementation at the project site for client review and approval. MASTER PLAN IN MID STRIDE: Towards an ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for 10,000 employees, and the Ichigaya neighborhood of Shinjuku, 60% of the 5.4 hectare (13.3 acre) factory site was set aside for privately fostered, publicly accessible open space. SUSTAIN: Integrated architectural and landscape design achieve sustainability goals with state-of-the-art energy systems and stormwater management. When completed Ichigaya Forest is expected to absorb 30 tons of CO2 annually.
DESIGN BIODIVERSITY Plant communities and their associated species were further identified for specific topographic orientations.
Machilus thunbergii + Polystichum polyblepharum Quercus acutissima + Quercus serrata Aphananthe aspera + Celtis sinensis
Acer palmatum + Zelkova serrata
Castanea crenata + Quercus serrata Castanopsis sieboldii + Ardisia japonica
WET
WET
WET WET
ENHANCING ECOLOGICAL NETWORK
S U P P LY I N G N AT I V E PLANTS SEEDS
Parus varius
HABITAT: Mixed Forest. larger size of forests(>1ha) in urban and suburban area. Horornis diphone
HABITAT: Mixed Forest through urban area. More than 10% green ratio will increase the appearance.
Parus minor
HABITAT: Mixed Forests or Bamboo Forests, especially prefer forests with bushes.
index species DESIGN BIODIVERSITY: - Regional plant communities identified using GIS vegetation mapping helps to select the plant communities that will promote bird migration to and from Ichigaya Forest. - Three index bird species have been selected depending on different habitats to design the forest with more diverse micro-habitats. - Not only native trees, but also regionally native trees have been collected from the nurseries in 200km from the site for respecting the local genetic diversity. Ichigaya Forest will become a seed source in the region by wind and bird’s transferring seeds from the forest to other green spaces.
“FOREST� AS A DESIGN LANGUAGE: - Paving, railing, and signages were designed to be disppeared in the Ichigaya forest. The paving pattern represents shadows of tree canopie on the ground, fading the edge of the paving to the forest.
Falco peregrinus
Lanius bucep & Schlegel
Parus varius
5
Graphium sarpedon
Horornis diphon
inner forest 1.Enrich the habitats for 8 endangered species found in the forest.
2.Remove or control 10 invasive species found in the forest.
forest edge 3.Connect drain path from low area retaining too much water to wattle infiltration.
gap
4.Cut some branches to create gaps to create different lighting conditions in the forests.
forest edge
inner forest
5.Introduce different local soil to grow micro-organism to promote degradation.
6.Mix different species and break large patches.
PLANTING DESIGN IMPROVEMENT : SUPPORT THE FOREST TO GROW SUSTAINABLE IN THE FUTURE
inner forest 1.stacking branches and leaves will provide habitats for insects.
2 . b i r d ’s h o u alternative t for breeding
HABITAT DESIGN IMPROV
297 127
plant species supporting
species
MONITORING: Post-installation monitoring reports understory species increased from 51 to 134 species in the first year after installation. Two bird species and 8 plant species on the national or Tokyo red list were also found in the forest.
Coccothraustes coccothraustes
phalus Temminck
3 2 Parus minor Papilio protenor
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Eurema hecabe
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6 4 Cupido argiades
Emberiza spodocephala
forest edge 3 . Ta l l f r u i t / n u t t r e e s will attract certain type of birds.
gap 4.Leave some grass and groundcover in the open area.
forest edge 5.Maintenance will be minimum especially inner forest area.
inner forest 6.Remove invasive species to protect native ecosystem.
VEMENT : TARGETING SOME SPECIES FOR CREATING DIFFERENT HABITATS
Not only the ground landscape, but also roof gardens were installed to maximize sustainability of the project. The design of the gardens were inspired from the original topographic character with hills and valleys used to be in this region.
IMPERIAL PALACE
ICHIGAYA FOREST
FUTURE VISION: Ichigaya Forest will be a link in a larger ecological network enhancing biodiversity in the region and bolstering Tokyo’s “Wind Path Project”, initiated to return favorable wind patterns from Tokyo Bay into the city and mitigate measurable heat-island effect.
AKASAKA PALACE
20 miles
Beckley (POP: 17,614)
Bluefield (POP: 10,447)
PROJECT SITE
Welch (POP: 2,406)
This pilot project receiving $550,000 award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by EPA, will develop a framework for the establishment of Sustainable Energy Parks (SEPs) on mine-scarred lands in Appalachia. SEPs will be beneficial to the environment and mining communities in many ways, as well as help meet several objectives of the EPA’s strategic plan. Beneficial outcomes of the project include the production of renewable energy, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, protection and restoration of water quality, restoration of degraded lands, diversification of our energy portfolio through the use of renewable energy resources and enhancement of the region’s economic competitiveness.
Logan (POP: 1,779)
HEALING LANDSCAPE
Oak Hill (POP: 7,589)
0 2 S U S TA I N A B L E E N E R G Y PA R K D E V E L O P M E N T
30 miles
+ S I T E N A R R AT I V E S Mountaintop Removal Mining
Ecosystem Degradation Acid M ine Drainage
Mining Boom
Declining
Depopulation
Rocky Soils
P i o n e e r Ve g e t a t i o n
I n v a s i v e S p e c i e s D r a i n a g e Fa i l u r e Va l l e y Fi l l & Po n
Robinia pseudoacacia
Pa u l o w n i a t o m e n t o s a
AgingCommunity
Lack of Economic Divers
+EXISTING CHARACTER
Mine Scars
H i g h w a l l Fa i l u r e S t o r m w a t e r I s s u e
+ E X I S T I N G V E G E TAT I O N Lotus corniculatus
A.virginicaus
Securigera varia
Rhus typhina
Rubus allegheniensis
Q. r u b r a , Q. v e l u t i n
New Highway Plan
S u s t a i n a b l e E n e r g y Pa r k P r o j e c t
d
I s o l a t e d N a t i v e Fo r e s t
Steep Slopes
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Elsholtzia stauntonii
Elaeagnus umbellatta
2012
2.0 mile
Project Site
2003
Surface Mining
1996
Original Topography ity
1.5 mile
+MASTER PLAN King Coa l Expres s
way
Switchgrass Biomass Farm
Industrial Park for Sustainable Technologies
To R o u t e 16
Boulevard Park Solar Farm New Energy Plaza Museum and Heritage Park Wetland Restoration Area Forest Restoration Area
Wind Turbine
Stormwater Park FCI McDowell
Central Community Park Residential Area
Bioswale
Gateway Park
Retention Pond
Recreational Gateway Trail
Co
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Ex lds
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Existing Buildings
Valley-fill and Pond
Proposed Buildings
Proposed Highway
Parking
Road
Low Prairie
Pedestrian Path
Biomass Planting
Tr a i l
Forest Restoration
Solar Panel
Bioswale
W i n d Tu r b i n e
Bioretention
0
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100’
200’
N
NTS
TOPOGRAPHY & HYDROLOGY(GIS)
V E G E TAT I O N (G I S )
park
park
Recently Disturbed or Modified Open Water
Gateway park
Historical Reflection & Community Engagement
S I T E I N V E N T O R Y & A N A LY S I S
Residential Area
SOIL (GIS)
Trail
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p Pro Pineville-Berks association, very steep, extremely stony
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Commercial Area
Developed & Urban
oads
Low Prairie
Developed, Open Space
Runoff Severe Concentration Areas
Valley fill & Ponds
ing R Exist
Northern & Eastern Pine - Oak Forest, Woodland & Barrens Runoff Concentration Areas
Prison
Preferable Areas for Buildings
Solar Farm
Historical Reflection & Community Engagement
Road
Central Mesophytic Hardwood Forest
Valley fill & Ponds
Biomass Plant
Existing Community
Central Oak-Hardwood & Pine Forest
Water Flow
Industrial Area
Biomass Farm Biomass Farm
Wet condition and organic soil profile
Udorthents (100%)
Vellay fill area
Gilpin and Lily soils, 15 to 35 percent slopes
Pond
Urban land-Chavies complex
Isolated native forest Dry and Compacted rocky soil Stormwater Basin Swales and berms by former mining operation
Proposed
Industrial
Highway
Solar Panels Valley-fill & Pond
1
Prison
Residential
Prison
Commercial
2 To p o g r a p h i c B a r r i e r s
Elements
3
1. Create a better connection between the new neighborhood, the prison, and the existing neighborhood Visual Connections
Circulation
Symbolic place creating visual and mental connection between the mine site, the new community, the prison, and people traveling on the highway by historical reflection.
2. Tie the past of the site to the better future for the neighborhood Area connecting the new neighborhood, the symbolic place, and the industrial area. This area should provide walkability between them with trails.
3. Use the characteristics of the landscape, materials, colors, textures as design components for improving the identity of the community
Bioswale Bioretention Pond
Area connecting between the new neighborhood, the commercial area, and the existing neighborhood. This area should be designed for bonding each communities, and creating sense of community. Stormwater Management
Ecosystem Restoration
ORDER
spring
private
ENERGY
SUCCESSION
summer
gathering
community
CHAOS
fall
cafe
BIOMASS LANDSCAPE
winter
playground
exhibition
1. Liner Park 2. Industrial Building 3. Parking 4. Bioswale 5. New Energy Plaza
2
1
6. Sculpture Garden 7. M u s e u m 8. Constructed Wetland
3
9. Overlook 10. Crane Path
2
11. Valley-fill 12. Forest Restoration Area 13. Boardwalks 14. Wetland Restoration Park
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9 8 13
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
+RESIDENTIAL AREA
Stormwater Park Community Park Cottage Houses Central Park Attached Houses Recreation Center
7. R e s t a u r a n t & C a f e 8. Retails 14
9. Farmers Market 10. Gateway Park 11. Hotel 1 2 . To w n H o u s e s 13. Apartment 14. Bioretention Pond
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15. Bioswale
1
16. Gas Station 1 7. G r o c e r y S t o r e 18. Overlook 1 9 . Tr a i l
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GAT E WAY PA R K
COMMERCIAL AREA
recreation&community center community garden farmers market outdoor cafe muiti-use space constructed wetland water feature playground
grocery store gas station local retail stores cafe & restaurants
COMMUNITY PARK & CENTRAL PARK
S U S TA I N A B L E D E S I G N
S T O R M WAT E R PA R K
gathering space community garden playground
greenroof (in the north) solar panels (in the south) wind turbine rain barrel stormwater reuse
stormwater management ecosystem Restoration hike & bike trail Deck and boardwalks
+LAYERS
+STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BIORETENTION POND
BIOSWALE
BIORETENTION POND
G R E E N & WAT E R L I N K A G E
PARK
BIOSWALE
BUILDINGS
C I R C U L AT I O N
South
North
Stormwater shall be treated by the continual set of bioswales and bioretention ponds. This system responding to topography and using natural systems, shall slow the movement of water, allow it to infiltrate, and reduce stormwater, especially from the highwalls into this site. It will also create wetland habitats and the linkage of water and green spaces into the community. Each park connected by this linkage will be important places to bond people and nature. Because the compaction by mining operations has created an impermeable surface, green roofs will play an important role in managing stormwater that have the ability to reduce total runoff by 60%. Also, the ground would be built up around buildings to keep runoff away from the structures, and move runoff into bioswales and bioretention ponds. This method also creates a healthy soil medium for vegetation development. The area between the rocky highwalls and built environments will be the areas for growing biomass plants and ecosystem restoration, which will ensure the safety of the people.
H
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ea
Healing landscape
MINE SCAR
COMMUNITY PLACE People
EXISTING COMMUNITY
PRISON
NEW COMMUNITY
mine scar
Process
NEW ENERGY INDUSTRY
reforestation by people
community place
The key for this project’s success is how to make this new community sustainable as a place people living comfortably and happily. Creating a strong community and restoring beautiful West Virginian forest would be one of the answers. Through the Healing Program, people will participate in reforestation on the mine scared land, seedling and growing young trees, and plant them in the forest together. Over years, people will see the landscape is healing, forest is coming back by their hands. The landscape itself will become a symbolic place for tying people together, building a sustainable community not relying on mining anymore.
03 SHANGHAI NEW URBAN CENTER
L I F E F L O W S L I K E WAT E R By the Huangpu river, urban development in Shanghai has never been thriving than before. The power of water has cultivated the nature and formed the city since ancient time. Celebrating water as the design language, this new mixed-use project will provide spaces flowing through greenery, which will bring joy and entertainment to new urban lifestyle in Shanghai.
OFFICE
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL R E TA I L
T H E AT E R R E TA I L R E TA I L
ROOF TOP PARK U R B A N F O R E S T T H E AT E R
GARDEN TERRACE CENTRAL PLAZA GARDEN TERRACE SUNKEN KID’S PLAY
The design language, “Flowing like water� reflected on the paving patterns, stairs, planters, and planting materials, all integrated each other, connect space to space smoothly, provide continuous sequence throughout the site.
Abstracted forms of waves and reflection of water
The forms create different elements and shapes
Each space becomes planting, seating, or play area
D E TA I L 1 : 1 0
PLAN 1:150
E L E V AT I O N 1 : 8 0
SECTION 1:80
0 1 D I S A S T E R M I T I G AT I O N D E S I G N
...DAMNED IF YOU DON’T 2013 ASLA West Virgina Chapter Student Design Honor Award EDSA Minority Scholarship
The purpose of this project is to apply landscape architectural techniques into disaster management and propose planning and designs that focus on disaster management for communities. It will especially focus on mitigation and response to flood hazard to address the climate change issue for future generations. This project also will examine not only disaster management, but also the goal to enhance sustainability, economy, and environment for the communities. The goal of this project is to propose landscape planning and design focused on flood management based on a simulation of the Bluestone Dam failure. The Blueston Dam is located in located on the New River near Hinton, West Virginia, which is classified as one of the hazard potential dams in the United States . The project is composed of two parts. One is at the upper stream community to mitigate the risk of the dam failure, and the other one is at the downstream community of the Bluestone Dam to respond to the flood emergencies in case of dam failure.
ISSUE
Climate Change increases Bluestone Dam Risk of failure
Damage would be catastrophic
Flood risk to the capital of WV Charleston
$
Ne w
in Charleston 24-48 hours
4,980
Bluestone Dam
Dam Reinforcement
Levee Construction
709,230,000 670 acres
Riv er
Planning for Response
$250 million
$
CONVENTIONAL SOLUTIONS
D o w n s t r e a m ; Propose planning & design to respond to the dam failure Flexible Design with the Natural River Dynamics
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS
Resistant Design against Bluestone Dam failure
Riverfront Development for People and River Ecosystem
Charleston
Bluestone Dam Blacksburg
Upper stream: Greenroofs
Mitigate the risk of dam failure by LDI approach Raingarden/Bioretention
Bioswales
+ CURRENT LAND USE
+ FUTURE LAND USE (in 2046)
LAND USE Very Low Density Residential Agricultural,Undeveloped Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Commercial/Mixed Use/Professional Office Research/Light Industrial Heavy Industrial University Civic Parks and Cemeteries
Low Density Residential
Commercial/Mixed Use /Professional Office 290 acre
2,648 acre
+141%
+14%
3,028 acre
699 acre
Medium Density Residential
Research/Light Industrial
712 acre
333 acre
+85%
+124 1,319 acre
746 acre
High Density Residential
547 acre
Heavy Industrial
213 acre
+68%
+136%
743 acre
357 acre
MODEL
Stormwater Increase by the future development
10%
Stormwater Reduction by LID
?%
Current Total Q/i
Future Total Q/i
Senario x Total Q/i
GOAL : Propose a stormwater management guideline for new developments to achieve a goal of “No net gain, or Less” impact of stormwater with the LID(Low-Impact Development) strategy.
Raingardens
Low Density Residential
Medium Density Residential
RESULT
Permeable Pavers
Bioswales
Raingardens
Greenroof(Extensive)
Q/i High Density Residential
Bioswales
Raingardens
Bioswales
Permeable Pavers
Research/Light Industrial
6,275
6,904
SCENARIO
5.982
+ 10% - 5%
Cost for LID/acre Saving by LID/acre Total Cost/acre
Greenroof(Extensive)
Bioswales
Heavy Industrial
Future Land Use
Greenroof(Extensive)
Commercial/Mixed Use /Professional Office
Current Land Use
$ 5,014 $ 6,173 $ -1,159
Greenroof(Extensive)
Bioswales
Scenario 4 will reduce the stormwater impact 5% from the current land use, which means 15% from the prospective future land use. It will also save $1,159 per acre for annual future development, which means $2,490,701 in savings every year for the whole city. These savings could be spent on creating more bioretentions or the improvement of public services.
Greenroof(Extensive)
GUIDELINE + Low Density Residential
+Commercial/Mixed Use/Professional Office
Bioswale
Permeable Pavement
Greenroof
Raigarden �E
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0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
+ Research/Light Industrial
+ Medium Density Residential Greenroof
Bioswale
Raigarden
Bioswale
Greenroof
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0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
+ High Density Residential Greenroof
Greenroof Bioswale
Bioswale
Raigarden �E
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0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
0
0.4
0.8
1.6
2.4
Miles 3.2
+Floodplains by HAZUS 10 year Floodplain 25 year Floodplain 50 year Floodplain 100 year Floodplain
0
0.5
1
2
3
Miles 4
+Bluestone Dam failure simulation 20 feet Flood Area 15 feet Flood Area 10 feet Flood Area 5 feet Flood Are 5-0 feet Flood Area
0
0.5
1
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3
Miles 4
+Overlaid Flood Area E S T I M AT E D D A M A G E $
709,230,000 670 acres
High Flood Risk Area
4,980
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More than 10 feet Flood Area
100 year Floodplain
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Land use
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Poverty Rate
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Wall = Disconnecting the river & People?
Bridge = Connection to the river
Temporary floodwall
Not Wall = Bridge
Deck = Open space along the river
Idea 1
Temporary floodwall
“ Wall = Not Wall � Design Not Wall = Open Terraced along the River
Gate = Access to the river
Idea 2
Temporary floodwall
Not Wall = Gate to the River
Idea 3
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linear museum
community library & Wifi Spot
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court st. GREENWAY
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Magic Island park
urban beach
Stairs
green chimneys
clendenin st. GREENWAY
Elevator Stairs
linear museum
mini arts & crafts center
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temporary spaces for muti-use
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community library & Wifi spot
river gate cafe
wind turbine
green waterfall
community garden
rental spaces for retail or offices
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The floodwall structures will be opened and flexible as much as possible, and create visual and physical connection to the river from the downtown area. The elevated path will create more open space along the river with dynamic views. The floodwall structure will be closed and turn into the temporary floodwalls when the Bluestone Dam fails.
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amphitheater
seating space
river view bar&cafe
Haddard Riverfront Park
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SECOND LIFE WELLNESS SunCity Kobe is a premium senior housing development located in the center of the city, just one mile from downtown Kobe,Japan. Our landscape design concept was inspired by the natural and cultural character of the city. The stone and art pieces embedded in each spot have some themes extracted from the character of the city, such as mountains, water, wind, and bond between people. The central court yard is “Shuku-kei” of the region, one of the traditional methods of designing a Japanese garden, interpreting a larger sale landscape to a smaller scale. Approximately 1800m² of this green space will attract wildlife from the green network of the city as well as provide a nice outdoor gathering/strolling space to the residents. These elements provide a sense of space and seasons, as well as the sense of existence in the context of Kobe for the residences, which will enhance the quality of senior life.
A R R I VA L
LIBRARY
ACTIVITY ROOMS
CENTRAL GARDEN
WELCOME LOUNGE
TEA LOUNGE
BALLROOM A R R I VA L
ART GARDEN
ART GARDEN
CENTRAL GARDEN
06 DUBAI WORLD EXPO 2020
C E L E B R AT I N G W O R L D D I V E R S I T Y The landscape design for the Al Wasl plaza provides a lush, flexible, unique urban open space in the context of Dubai. The gardens of the plaza offer elements of interest for people of all ages, and, in the spirit of the name (Al Wask=connection) they provide opportunities for people from all over the world to connect, experience together public events and enjoy a diverse landscape experience. The plaza is a true urban oasis, where nature becomes a catalyst for human interaction. Under the shelter of the trellis, much like inside a tent in an oasis, people will gather, meet, rest, and play.
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Reflecting the seasonal solar pattern and micro-climate changes, the Al Wask Plaza was designed to provide comfortable and diverse spaces for each season for different uses & events throughout a year. The spaces are divided into small spots to mitigate the hash climate of Dubai with fully planted with native plants suitable for the micro-climate.
EXOTIC GARDEN V I S TA GA R D E N
FUN GARDEN
KIOSK PLAZA SUNSET PLAZA S TA R GA R D E N
LAWN TERRACE
SUNRISE GARDEN SUNSHINE PLAZA L AW N A M P H I T H E AT E R SECRET GARDEN
LANDFORM GARDEN
L AW N S TA G E TROPICAL GARDEN
SUMMER GARDEN ART GARDEN MOON LIGHT PLAZA
PERIMETER PALM WALK
EXOTIC GARDEN
FUN GARDEN
VISTA GARDEN
FOOD TRUCKS
STORY TIME SUNSET PLAZA
EDUCATION
LAWN TERRACE
STAR GARDEN
LAWN AMPHITHEATER
EXOTIC LANDFORM GARDEN GARDEN
SUNSHINE PLAZA
LAWN AMPHITHEATER
LANDFORM GARDEN
TROPICAL GARDEN
SUMMER GARDEN
STAGE LAWN
ART GARDEN
ART SALE
SECRETGARDEN
CONCERT
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NORTH AMERICA Ice House Museum Plaza L:Sausalito,CA,USA T:Plaza P:C0,SD,DD,CD C:Sausalito Historic Society Paradise Beach Park Master Plan L:Tiburon,CA T:Park P:C0 C:Marin County Parks Sustainable Energy Park Development L:Ranson, WV T:City Planning P:C0 C:Ranson, WV Resilient Riverfront Design L:Blacksburg,VA, Charleston,WV T:City Planning & Design P:C0 C:N/A(Master’s Thesis) Beatty Street L:Vancuver,Canada T:Mixed Use P:CO
C:BIG MIDDLE EAST Downtown Dubai Opera Plaza L:Dubai T:Mixed Use P:CO,SD,DD C:Emaar Properties D:Turner,AECOM BURJ 2020 L:Dubai T:Mixed Use P:CO,SD,DD C:ASGG World EXPO 2020 L:Dubai T:World Expo P:CO,SD,DD,CD C:ASGG Project DUO L:Saudi Arabia T:Highend Resort P:Comptetition C:EY/Foster&Partnership A:Pei Partnerhsip Architects
CHINA Wu Li Qiao Mix-use L:Shanghai T:Mixed-Use P:CO.SD,DD,CD Review C:Greenland A:Benoy Greenland Jinan CBD L:Jinan T:Mixed Use P:CO,SD,DD C:Greenland A:SOM Nanjin Youth Olympic Park L:Nanjin T:Park P:CO.SD,DD C:Nanjing Hexi New Town State-owned Assets Management Group Holdings Limited A:Zaha Hadid Architects Nanchang Greenland Malanwei L:Nanchang T:Mixed Use P:CO,SD C:Gleenland A:SOM,CallisonRTKL
TA I WA N A25 L:Taipei,Taiwan T:Office, Museum P:CO.SD,DD C:Greenland A:Renzo Piano Building Workshop
MYANMAR Myanmar Mixed Use Project L:Yangon, Myanmar T:Mixed Use P:CO C:Kajima Corporation
JAPAN DNP Ichigaya Forest L:Tokyo T:Office P:C0,SD,DD,CD Review C:Kume Sekkei LTD Kamogawa Senior Living L:Chiba T:Seniro Housing P:C0,SD,DD,CD Review C:AAR D:Mitsui Fudosan Residential
Shanghai Senlan Waterfront L:Shanghai T:City Planning & Design P:Competition C:Shanghai City
Tokyu Kichijoji Renovation L:Tokyo T:Roof Garden,Plaza,Streetscape P:C0,SD,DD,CD Review C:Health Care Japan LTD A:RBA
Tianshan Cultural Tourism Commercial District L:Xinjiang T:Mixed Use P:C0,SD,DD C:Tianshan Real Estate Development Group A:SOM,CallisonRTKL,Aedas,AECOM
Hyatt Seragaki Island Resort L:Okinawa T:Resort Hotel P:C0,SD C:Ishikatsu Exterior Inc. D:Tokyu Land Corporation
TSMC Campus Nanjing L:Nanjin T:Cooperate Office P:CO,SD C:TSMC A:Kris Yao Artech
Sun City Minato Mirai L:Yokohama T:Seniro Housing P:C0,SD,DD,CD Review C:Health Care Japan LTD A:RBA, Maeda Kensetsu Sun City Tower Kobe L:Kobe,Japan T:Seniro Housing P:C0,CD,SD,DD,CD Review C:Health Care Japan LTD A:RBA,Kajima Corporation
L:LOCATION T:TYPE P:PHASE C:CLIENT A:ARCHITECT D:DEVELOPER CO:CONCEPT DESIGN SD:SCHEMATIC DESIGN DD:DESIGN DEVELOPMENT CD:CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
PERSONAL AC T IVIT IE S
B A L C O N Y G A R D E N C AT E G O R Y - S I LV E R M E D A L
2016 WORLD FLOWER GARDEN SHOW Participated in the 2016 world flower garden show with Shuntaro Yahiro and Emily Schlickman. The design theme for the Balcony Garden was “ Balcony garden reflects your own culture & landscape�. As landscape architects from California, we designed our balcony garden with environmentally sensitive and awareness as well as representing beautiful bay area landscape.
SUCCULUETS/HANGING Adiantum Asparagus aethiopicus Asplenium Aeonium Agape Adromischus Echeveria Orostachys Kalanchoe Crassula Graptopetalum Sedum
HERBS Basilicum Oregano Spearmint Rosemary
NATIVE PLANTS Penstemon Salvia Lavender Aster Blue sage Anthurium
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“ D r i f t w o o d N i c h e� The state of California is entering its fifth year of recordbreaking drought; while seemingly parched, the native landscape is teeming with life. Many of the plants found in these areas are especially adapted for dramatic fluctuations in temperature and water availability. They are low-maintenance and long-lived, they are resilient. The people of California find beauty in these landscapes and take time to enjoy them in their everyday life. The Driftwood Niche takes inspiration from one of these native landscapes - the cliff-dwelling ecological communities that dot the rugged coastline of Northern California. Here, mutually beneficial plants grow together in vertical pockets, fostering productive micro-habitats hundreds of meters in the air. These communities feature a range of species, including endemic colorful succulents that appear to be in bloom year-round. The Driftwood Niche also promotes the unique lifestyle of the San Francisco Bay Area through the embrace of three trends: locally-sourced organic food, sustainable materials and indoor-outdoor living. The garden features a rich mix of symbiotic herbs and native flowers that spill out of bags made from recycled plastic. Behind the bags, a mosaic of reclaimed driftwood becomes a warm backdrop, softened by years at sea. In freeing up the ground space, the niche takes full advantage of precious outdoor space, creating a flexible extension of traditional living quarters.
GLOBAL SUMMIT 2017
N E L I S - N E X T L E A D E R ’ S I N I T I AT I V E F O R S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y NELIS, the Next Leader’s Initiative for Sustainability, is the global network connecting people in the fields related to sustainable design, planning, and technologies to take actions to change our world to be sustainable. I participated as one of the NELIS members, gave presentation on how future technologies could change our cities more resilient and sustainable. I am working as a core member of the North America chapter of NELIS.
sidi In SWA, I was a core member of “sidi”, Social Impact Design Initiative. We created sidi team in each office, total 20 people involved into this activity. We had monthly conference call, discussed about what social impactful designs are, and how we can make great impract to our society through our profession. We reviewed our past and on-going projects in each office, selected social impactful design projects, analyzed the metrics. We published “sidi “ report to advocated the social impact design initiative and to encourage designers to make positive changes in society through our work.
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