PORTFOLIO OF PENGLING XIA 2021-2023 Work Selections Landscape Design Participatory Outreach Urban Planning Rendering Work 2023
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Riverside Planning Chengdu,China 2021 BACHELOR’S PROJECT
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Riverfront Park Design Chongqing,China 2023 BACHELOR’S PROJECT
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City Park Design Beijing,China 2021 BACHELOR’S PROJECT
Renderings U.S. and China 2021-2023 MLA AND BLA
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CITY PARK DESIGN Beijing, China 2021 BACHELOR’S PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION This design is intended to learn the Chinese and Western gardening techniques and combine them, specifically to serve the needs of the complex surrounding people on the premise of inheriting the spirit of traditional Chinese garden construction and applying modern public gardening techniques to complete the design, ultimately achieving the purpose of learning and progress. In the spirit, Yaochi Immortal Mountain is a part of the traditional Chinese garden that cannot be ignored. In the landscape, Xianshan Yaochi enriches the sight lines and gives the people continuous visual effects, and in the space, it creates a space around the waterfront and mountain forest space with rich recreation routes. The commercial square is built near the commercial area for people in the commercial area; the waterfront theater and waterfront square are built along the waterfront for people in the residential area to gather, rest and socialize; the sports field is built on the south side for people to exercise and strengthen their bodies. City Park Design | 5
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DESIGN PROCESS Current Woodland Current Drainage
Current Situation
1.Main Road Construction 2.Widening and wingding of drain Main Minor
Sight Line Construction
Replacement of the Woodland Inland Lake and Drainage City Slow Traffic System
1.Placement of main current woodland 2.Formation of inland lakes 3.Regional division according to sight line 4.City Slow pacing system extensions
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01. Business Plaza
06. Science & Technology Center
02. Overlook on “Mountain” Pavilion
07. Shady Lawn
03. Water-Friendly Pavilion
08. Basketball Court
04. Waterfront Theater
09. Waterfront Plaza
05. Goddess Lake and Immortal Mountain
10. City Slow Traffic System’s stops
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FOCUS AREA (MASTER PLAN)
08. Basketball Court
09. Waterfront Plaza
PERSPECTIVES
06. Island in the Center of the Lake
SECTION(ARTISTIC PRESENTATION)
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03. The View of
Main Sight Line
09. Waterfront Plaza
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Riverfront PARK DESIGN Chongqing, China 2023 BACHELOR’S PROJECT
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION The aim of this project is to construct a riverfront park that meets the leisure and green experience of local residents. After conducting the site analysis, the designer found that the current green space of the site is not open enough, the waterfront walkway is more crowded, and the type of activities is more single, etc. The residents have the needs of drinking tea and resting, market excursion, sports and leisure. Therefore, the designer proposed four major design strategies to guide the design. Various kinds of recreational facilities will be set up in the site in the future to meet the needs of different groups of people, such as children’s playground, baskeball courts, running tracks and so on. Also, in order to address the needs of residents, an amphitheater and sunny lawn will be set up in the site for flash mob activities such as bazaars and celebrations. Regarding the design of the water body of the site, the designer enhances the ecological experience of the residents with different landscape effects by connecting and expanding the boat dock and adding ecological floating islands. Riverside space construction, according to the current topography of the site and the demand for flood control, the designer constructed the riverfront space such as the observation square, riverfront square, and the green space on the roof of the riverfront stores, so as to enrich the landscape type. Regarding the plant configuration, the designer chooses a variety of flowers and trees suitable for local growth to increase ecological diversity and provide seasonal landscape effects. Riverfront Park Design | 11
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DESIGN CONCEPT
Improve Site Accessibility
Propose more Open Spaces
Generate Design Characters
Design Area Division
LEGEND 01. Overlook Plaza
06. Ecological Pier A
02. Runway Entrance
07. Children Playground
03. Basketball Courts
08. Sunshine Lawn and Flash Market
04. Shady Pathway
09. Ecological Pier B
05. Private Rest Area in Woodland
10. Gathering Plaza Riverfront Park Design | 13
PERSPECTIVES
02. Runway Entrance
SECTION PERSPECTIVES
Residential Greenspace
Big Stairs toward the River 14 | Riverfront Park Design
05. Private Rest
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07. Children Playground
Flash Market and Plaza
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Participatory Project-Pollinator Garden Atlanta, GA, U.S. 2022 MASTER’S PROJECT
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
In response to the declining populations of crucial pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds, we initiated the Westminster Schools Pollinator Garden project. This garden, designed by a skilled landscape architect, is a lush, welcoming habitat for these pollinators, featuring a selection of native plants and flowers tailored to their needs. Beyond being a sanctuary for pollinators, the garden is a dynamic, hands-on educational space for students. They engage in learning about the critical role of pollinators in our ecosystem, the basics of landscape design, and the significance of native plant life. The design process involved a detailed evaluation of the school’s outdoor environment and the specific requirements of the target pollinator species. Collaborating with local experts and the school, we chose a variety of native plants and flowers to provide essential sustenance and shelter. The garden’s layout includes winding paths, wildlife habitats, and comfortable seating, blending functionality with visual appeal. Throughout the project, we actively involved Westminster School’s fifth-grade class, incorporating their ideas, teaching important concepts, and gathering their feedback. We look forward to the garden’s completion as it promises to be an exceptional educational resource for the students. Participatory Design | 17
PARTICIPATORY PROCESS
PHASE 01 Introducing the Team “First Appearance of the UGA Team” Photographed by Claire Blakey
PHASE 02 Site Analysis with Kids “One of the kids’ Site Analysis Work” Photographed by Claire Blakey 18 | Participatory Design
PHASE 03 Native Pollinator Favorite Plants identification “Plant ID Card-Purple Coneflower” Claire Blakey’s Work Used for Team presentation
Phase 5 Creating Handmade Models “One of the kids’ Dream Garden” Photograph from Claire Blakey
PHASE 04 Drawing and Collage your Master Plan “One of Participants’ Master Plan” Photographed by Claire Blakey Participatory Design | 19
PARTICIPATORY PROCESS
PHASE 04 Drawing and Collage your Master Plan “One of Participants’ Master Plan” Photographed by Claire Blakey
PHASE 05 Creating Handmade Models “One of the kids’ Dream Garden” Photographed by Claire Blakey 20 | Participatory Design
PHASE 06 Final Presentation One of participants’ idea: “Pathways” Rendering by the team
Phase 5 Creating Handmade Models “One of the kids’ Dream Garden” Photograph from Claire Blakey
PHASE 06 Final Presentation One of participants’ idea: “Sitting Area” Rendering by the team Participatory Design | 21
MASTER PLAN
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Blue-Green Spatial Renewal in Qingba Chengdu, China 2021 BACHELOR’S PLANNING PROJECT
aijiang Area
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
William Riley Martin & Madeline Dalsimer & Pengling Xia
This project aims to re-ecologically plan the blue and green spaces on both sides of the Qingbai River in Chengdu, China. The planning is mainly based on Hydrodynamic models output using MIKE 21 software. Through this model, we can understand the flow direction, flow velocity and water depth data of various parts of the Qingbai River, and based on the above information, we summarize and propose planning guidelines for the blue and green spaces on both sides of the Qingbai River. Finally, according to the planning guidelines, a master plan for the Qingbaijiang blue and green space and detailed design plans for key areas were proposed. Riverfront Planning | 25
PLANNING BASED ON ANALYSIS: MIKE 21 HYDRODYNAMIC MODELS AND PLANNINGGUIDELIN Example of Medium Water Depth Area
Example of Deep Water Depth Area
Example of Shallow Water Depth Area
Example of High Flow Rate Area
Example of Medium Flow Rate Area
Example of Low Flow Rate Area
Example of the most Abudant Flow Direction Area
Example of the Richer Flow Direction Area
Example of the Low Flow Direction Area
Example of the most Abudant Flow Direction Area
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HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL 01 “WATER DEPTH“ Planning Guidelines: For shallow water area, waterfront platform, play area and planting retreat landscape barge are highly recommended. For middle depth area, artificial trestle and tour area are suggested. For deep water area, it is important to note that boats, bridges or other protective structures are required to avoid entering the viewing area.
HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL 02 “FLOW SPEED“ Planning Guidelines: For low rate area, water-friendly areas can set up ecological wetlands to purify artificial measures to avoid the accumulation of pollution. For middle medium flow rate region, appropriate installation of tour facilities, diverse slope barge types, ecological islands, and surface flow wetlands are good choices to maintain water quality. For high flow rate area, flood separation, less set up excursions, restricted barge type selection are need to be considered.
HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL 03 “FLOW Direction“ Planning Guidelines: For low rate area, Less human intervention is recommended to avoid more serious sediment accumulation For middle medium flow rate region, artificial stacks and ecological islands, etc are good choices. For high flow rate area, ecological islands can be set up to make full use of the water environment conditions. Riverfront Planning | 27
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06. Recreation Trail
02. Forest Beach Wetland Trail
07. Tech Green Island
03. Science-Tech Park
08. Waterfornt Platform
04. Beach Kopp Corner
09. City Squre
05. Flooding Forest
10. Community Park
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Renderings
U.S. and China 2021-2023 MLA AND BLA
DESCRIPTION
William Riley Martin & Madeline Dalsimer & Pengling Xia
This chapter aims to demonstrate my ability to use a combination of software to create renderings and apply them to different landscape design or architectural design projects. The software workflow includes CAD, Sketch up, lumion, twinmotion, photoshop, etc. The creation time range of this work is from 2021 to 2023, both the BLA and MLA periods. Renderings | 31
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LEGEND 01. 2021 Lumion Rendering Visitor Center A Perspective 02. 2023 Twinmotion Rendering City Park Bird Eye 03. 2023 Lumion Rendering Cliff Retreat Perspective 04. 2023 Twinmotion Rendering Visitor Center B Bird Eye
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PORTFOLIO OF PENGLING XIA 2021-2023 Work Selections Landscape Design Participatory Outreach Urban Planning Rendering Work 2023