PORTFOLIO KEKE ZHAO
Wuhan University Selected works from 2016-2021
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CONTENTS China is experiencing rapid economic growth in the context of urbanization, yet some cities are still facing many problems such as the destruction of ancient architecture, the booming development of CBD, and the issues caused by water pollution to urban residents. This exemplifies the importance of interrelated analysis of the relationship among architecture, humanity, the natural environment, as well as the historical significance of urban context. Based on this comprehensive understanding, I am able to incorporate the physical and non-physical aspects of human society into my design. In my opinion, architecture is not only creating spatial experience but also a metaphor or solution to current social contradictions, such as global warming, discrimination, educational and medical issues. It is necessary to combine design theory with innovative technology to explore new possibilities.
PROJECT 1 BEYOND THE BORDER
Wuhan University Engineering Department Central Activity Area Planning and Architectural Design
In the context of the transformation of industrial cities into design capitals, how should traditional teaching spaces be adapted to meet the needs of university campuses that are "oriented towards integration and innovation"?
03-08
Spring 2020
PROJECT 2 MULTIPLY WUHAN
Waterfront Park Exhibition Area Design
What are the main issues that Wuhan needs to face in the urbanisation process ？
19-13
How to activate rural resources and enhance the added value of rural development under the rural revitalisation strategy?
14-19
Winter 2019
PROJECT 3 ALONG THE MILKY WAY
Xinglong Dark Night Park Star Station Project Spring 2019
OTHER WORKS 2017-2021
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20-20
ALONG THE MILKY WAY BEYOND THE BORDER Wuhan University Engineering Department Central Activity Area Planning and Architectural Design Xinglong Dark Night Park Star Station Project In the context of the transformation of industrial cities into design capitals, how should traditional teaching spaces be adapted to meet the needs of university campuses that are "oriented towards integration and innovation"? According to the cognitive research covered in How People Learn , environments that best promote learning have four interdependent aspects—they focus on learners, well-organized knowledge, ongoing assessment for understanding, and community support and challenge. Individual Work Category: Academic Work Time: 2020.03-2020.07 Instructor: Shao Ning Location:Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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DESIGN ENVIRONMENT Wuhan City Urban Planning
Wuhan Cityscape
Yangtze River New Town
Historical and Cultural Centre Most of the industrial buildings have been transformed into creative parks.
Trade and cultural exchanges are becoming easier and easier.
Economic Centres
Project Location
The Green Heart of East Lake Natural Landscape Gathering Industrial Centre Gathering of Universities Interaction between the different development zones is gradually increasing, while the development of scientific and innovative industries is gradually taking a stronger position. Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province, an important industrial base, scientific and educational base and comprehensive transportation hub in China. It is facing the transformation of the city's economic development.
Centre for Urban Development
Universities
Historic Buildings
Yangtze River Spine
Urban Green Space
Creative Industries
Urban landscape zones
Cultural Buildings
Commercial Centres
Site Photos
Historic Buildings
Main Roads
Touring Routes
Hong Yi Road
Campus Landscape Plan
Students
Entrance
Retired teacher
Site Height Illustration Visitors
Life Services
Student Activities
Academic Buildings
The campus is well equipped with infrastructure services and has a distinctive landscape. The main campus road connects the teaching spaces with the staff community.
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Section A-A
Section B-B
Section C-C
The open block style campus environment provides for a wide range of activities.It meets the basic amenity needs of students and staff. The main driveways of the campus bring a diverse and complex user base to the node spaces.
USER BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS
Students' Time Allocation
Related People Others Visitors
Internet activities
Retired staff
Club activities
Others
Interpersonal Students
Teachers
SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Public Service Spaces Others Banks
Supermarkets
Print shops
Study
Space Allocation
Restaurants
Additional Functions
Teaching & Research
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0
6000 ㎡
Adding new forms of space with complex functions to the current environment.
Administration Books & Archives
200
400
Outdoor Activity Spaces Public Discussion Forum Staircase Lecture Hall
1. Classroom 2. Reading Room 3. Mini Study Cubicles 4. Staircase Gallery 5. Display Shelves 6. Model Gallery 7. Laboratory 5
Exhibition Hall
Student With the innovation of teaching methods, there is a need to extend a more diverse teaching space.
Building Entrances
Increasing Accessibility
Library
Visitors The Wuhan University campus is a key national landscape area. Yet it is hampered by the terrain, and transportation between the various academic departments is difficult.
Ecological Landscape Penetration
Introducing the Landscape
Lecture Hall
600 ㎡
In response to this 'community' style campus environment, I have thought about how I can take advantage of the uniqueness of students' ways of thinking to design teaching and learning environments that accommodate different student learning styles.
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Building Teaching Scenarios
Exhibition Galleries
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Laboratory Centre
Solution
Core Learning Spaces
Courier stations
Students' work
Basic Requirements
0 1000
Demand
Teachers and Other Staff The clear division between the teaching areas of the disciplines has led to a lack of integrated academic spaces.
The design concept starts with the characteristics of the campus environment and considers how students learn. Based on students' 'metacognition', individual diversity and cultural differences of thought. With this design, I aim to create a teaching space that stimulates students' characteristics and serves as a communicative node in the campus space.
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26.300 25.200 21.000
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16.800
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8.400
4.200
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SECTION A-A
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CREATING EFFECTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Assessment-centered environment
Assessment-centered environments provide frequent formal and informal opportunities for feedback focused on understanding, not memorization, to encourage and reward meaningful learning. Feedback is fundamental to learning.
Learner-centered environment
Learner-centered environments pay careful attention to the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that learners bring to the educational setting. Teachers must realize that new knowledge is built on existing knowledge.
Knowledge-centered environment
Knowledge-centered environment
Knowledge-centered environments take seriously the need to help students learn the well-organized bodies of knowledge that support understanding and adaptive expertise.
Community-centered environment
Community-centered environments foster norms for people learning from one another, and continually attempting to improve. In such a community, students are encouraged to be active, constructive participants.
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The sloping gallery linking the exhibition spaces as a public evaluation system.
Students need formative assessments that provide students with opportunities to revise and improve the quality of their thinking and understanding. The goal is for students to gain meta-cognitive abilities to self-assess, reflect and rethink for better understanding.
Diverse learning spaces to develop independent thinking skills.
Therefore, teachers need to uncover the incomplete understandings, false beliefs and naïve renditions of concepts that students have when they begin a course.
Lecture theatres and reading rooms provide a centralised space for academic exchange
Teachers are wise to point their students directly toward clear learning goals.A strong foundational structure of basic concepts will give students a solid base on which to build further learning.
Traditional classroom units meet basic teaching needs.
Students' learning styles are differentiated. Therefore, for the teaching space one should think about how to stimulate students' independent thinking skills and make thinking visible.
The corridor combines vertical traffic to enhance the accessibility of the building and its surroundings.
In the community-centered environment, they are encouraged to make—and then learn from—mistakes. Intellectual camaraderie fosters support, challenge and collaboration.
LION HILL I just came down from the Lion Rock. What are the students inside learning?
INTERIOR RAMP
This place is nice and bright. It's really good for me to think about my design.
North-South Pedestrian Access South entrance to the building
Class is over! Come and skateboard with me!
CROSSING BRIDGE
Scenic corridor
The coursework for this class is really hard, so let's talk about it!
I'm late for class! Luckily it's closer by this route.
North entrance to the building
Academic Platform
1. Classroom 2. Design Classroom 3. Mini Study Cubicles 4. Staircase Gallery 5. Roof garden 6. Model Gallery 7. Laboratory 8.Lecture Hall 0 1
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26.300
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25.200 21.000
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4.650
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SECTION C-C
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FLOOR PLANS Roof terrace
5th floor
Roof garden
C
Lecture Theatre
1. Entrance 2. Regular classroom 3. Conference room 4. Mini study cubicles 5. Staircase design classroom 6. Exhibition shelves 7. Display gallery 8. Reading room 9. Toilet 10. Office 11. Outdoor corridor 12. Atrium
4th floor
3rd floor
Stairway classroom
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A Outdoor access
2nd floor
Interior corridors Transport core Indoor vertical traffic
Stairway classroom
1st floor
Model Gallery
Ground floor
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C
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
MULTIPLY WUHAN Waterfront Park Exhibition Area Design
What are the main issues that Wuhan needs to face in the urbanisation process ？ Wuhan is characterized by the Yangtze River culture and the waterfront activities around the Yangtze River. In such a social and natural background, I explored how waterfront spatial can increase vitality into the urban context. With industrialisation having laid a sound economic foundation, the protection of the ecological environment and the preservation of the city's cultural heritage has become another important issue requiring attention. Title: Wuhan University Architecture Course Work Project Location: Jiangtan Park, Wuhan City Tutor: Professor Lan Bing Completion Date: December 2019 Participant: Individual project Total floor area：11500 ㎡ Exhibition hall：6500 ㎡ Shop：2100 ㎡ Office：1000 ㎡
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Location
China
Hubei Province
Wuhan
Yangtze River
Location
Quay Berth
City Park
Historic Building
Monumental Building
Bridge
The Evolution of Dock Culture in Wuhan Based on an agrarian civilisation, some inhabitants built residential houses along the waterfront.
Thanks to the convenience of shipping, the marina economy began to emerge, ushering in the "Inland Economy era（内河 经济时代）".
With the expansion of shipping, the city's waterfront became a hub for ships and merchants, and led to rapid economic development, entering the "Great River Economy era（大江经济
The radiation scope of the wharf expands to the ocean, stepping into the "Marine economy era（海 洋经济时代）".
The city's culture is highlighted, and the Yangtze River water system links the city's tourism landmarks.
The new era of riverfront planning focuses more on cultural integration and how to present the city's landscape.
时代）".
Waterfront Residence
Water Theatre Ferry
Cargo vessels Dock workers
1644~1736
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The commodity economy begins to develop.
1736~1912
Transformation from a single quay to a three-dimensional quay.
2000
The cultural and recreational needs of the people are gradually being reflected.
2000~2020
To consolidate the distinctive urban environment and humanistic vein, with the goal of developing a green city with creativity.
2020~NOW
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Office
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18 Souvenir Shop
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18 5 Pavilion 3 Science and Technology
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Pavilion 2 Modern Art Water Stage
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Secondary Entrance 1
Main Entrance Pavilion 1 History and Culture
Lecture Theatre N 0
Landscaped building
1. Foyer 2. Office 3. Art sales area 4. Reception hall 5. Outdoor viewing deck 6. Reception room 7. Toilet 8. Storage room 9. Showroom vestibule 10. Open staircase exhibition hall 11. Thematic Pavilion 1, Wuhan History Museum
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12. Thematic Pavilion 2, Modern Art Gallery 13. Thematic Pavilion 3, Science and Technology Gallery 14. Folklore handicraft activity experience class 15. Art Classroom 16. Over the Exhibition Hall 17. Calligraphy classroom 18. Atrium 19. Report Hall 20. Stage 21. Audience seating 22. Janitor's Room
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 11
12
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Thematic Pavilion 1,Wuhan History Museum 2
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1. Foyer 2. Office 3. Art sales area 4. Reception hall 5. Outdoor viewing deck 6. Reception room 7. Toilet 8. Storage room 9. Showroom vestibule 10. Open staircase exhibition hall 11. Thematic Pavilion 1, Wuhan History Museum Thematic Pavilion 3，Science and Technology Gallery
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12. Thematic Pavilion 2, Modern Art Gallery 13. Thematic Pavilion 3, Science and Technology Gallery 14. Folklore handicraft activity experience class 15. Art Classroom 16. Over the Exhibition Hall 17. Calligraphy classroom 18. Atrium 19. Report Hall 20. Stage 21. Audience seating 22. Janitor's Room
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
In the design process，I took riverside circulation into consideration, made the urban eco-park along the pedestrian lanes, and introduced a communication center connecting all nodes of the urban landscapes. These paths were extended to the interior of the building and were interacted with the inside pavilion space.
The three pavilions were linked through a pathway that represented the connection of “history, present, and future.” Moreover, the patterns of architecture and landscape could trigger experiencers’ memory of waterfront culture. Through this design, I attempted to analyze the urban citizens’ demand for civic engagement in the waterfront, then explore the potential spacemaking path to integrate the waterfront space with urban life.
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ALONG THE MILKY WAY Xinglong Dark Night Park Star Station Project
Design theme How to activate rural resources and enhance the added value of rural development under the rural revitalisation strategy?
This project uses the architecture as a carrier to take advantage of the natural environment in the context of green and sustainable development, to improve the income of suburban residents and to expand the professionalism of the local stargazing theme park. The design theme is "flowing water", and the trend of the building form responds to the undulating hills so that the building form echoes the surrounding environment and the starbridge. The architectural space shapes an optional stargazing experience, drawing visitor traffic with the astronomical landscape while expanding the impact of the ecofriendly concept.
Project: Star Station at Xinglong Dark Night Park Title: Wuhan University Architecture Course Work Project Location: Xinglong County, Chengde City, Hebei Province Title Source: Grain Rain Cup International Solar Architecture Design Competition Tutor: Professor Lan Bing Participant: Individual project Completion Date: January 2019 Total Building Area: 2560 m²
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SITE CONTEXT
CHINA
HEBEI PROVINCE
CHENGDE CITY
CLIMATE CONDITIONS
AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE CHANGE
VEGETATION ON THE SITE Mountain tops: Coniferous forests and sub-alpine meadows
Xinglong County has a warm temperate semihumid monsoon continental climate. The climate is variable, with concentrated rainfall in summer and dry winters with little rain or snow. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE The southeastern mid-levels: grassy slopes.
XINGLONG COUNTY WIND ROSE
WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED N
CUTTING POSITION
Central mountainous areas: secondary deciduous forests. River valleys: arable land.
BUILDING FACILITIES ON THE SITE
Anyingzhai village, Liudaohe township, 40°41′ N, 117°25′ E.
SITE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS
The Park has a planned area of 10.89 hectares and it is situated on sloping land on both sides of the valley, at an altitude of approximately 450 metres and with a slope of 15-35%.
SITE SELECTION
COMMERCIAL STREET
MOTOR TRAFFIC CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL FAC I L I T I E S S U C H AS S K I SLOPES AND SPORTS PARKS LOW-RISE HOUSES AND FLATS NEARBY.
There is a centralised parking area outside the entrance to intercept external traffic and to address static traffic. The outer ring road connects the main facilities such as the scenic entrance, the interactive facilities, the star station and the observation post. There is an internal ferry service within the park. Therefore, no additional bus parking is provided within the park. SITE SURROUNDINGS
ASTRONOMICAL STATIONS
PARK ENTRANCE
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SITE ANALYSIS
BUILDING MORPHOGENESIS Adapting the form of the mountain and copying the trend of water flow on the mountain.
TOPOGRAPHIC TRENDS BUILDING FORM TRENDS
RED LINE
BASIC BUILDING FORM
ADAPTS TO THE TERRAIN
AFFECTED BY THE BRIDGE
FOR LIGHT ADAPTATION SET UP OUTDOOR TERRACE
ADD STARGAZING OPTIONS ACCESSIBLE STARGAZING ROOF
INTERACTION WITH THE MOUNTAIN
REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION
MAIN ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING
FUNCTIONAL ZONING
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The Dark Night Park is a professional theme park with a focus on stargazing, professional observation and popular science education. Equipped with world class large aperture professional telescopes and observatories, the park features a circular star bridge with a circumference of over 500 metres and spanning the tops of two hills.
HOTEL ROOMS
PUBLIC ACTIVITY SPACE
VIEWING PLATFORM
TRANSPORT CORE
NEGATIVE 2ND FLOOR PLAN
NEGATIVE GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1. ENTRANCE PLAZA 2. LOBBY 3. RECEPTION 4. MEAL PREPARATION 5. RESTAURANT
32. CLOTHES ROOM
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22. KITCHEN
26. LECTURE HALL
27. SUNKEN COURTYARD
34.VIEWING PLATFORM
29. BATHROOM
35.OUTDOOR VERANDA
30. GUEST ROOM （S=30 ㎡ , ∠ =18°）
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31.OUTDOOR TERRACE
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17. GUEST ROOM（S=30 ㎡，∠ =18°）
18. VIEWING PLATFORM 19. ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION ROOM
Entrance
Entrance
20. OUTDOOR CORRIDOR 21. LAWN
15,16. STORE ROOM
14. WOMEN'S BATHROOM
13. MEN'S BATHROOM
11. OVER THE COURTYARD 12. RETAIL SHOP
25. CONFERENCE HALL
28. OUTDOOR CORRIDOR
10. CARRIAGEWAY (RAMP)
24. ACTIVITY ROOM
33. GUEST ROOM
36.LIFT VESTIBULE
23. COURTYARD
9. TEMPORARY PARKING
8. SUNKEN COURTYARD
Building Entrance
7. OUTDOOR TERRACE
6. OUTDOOR DINING
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Main Entrance
Entrance
FLOOR PLANS
AERIAL VIEW
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ROOM UNITS
HUMAN PERSPECTIVE
SLEEPING AND VIEWING WINDOW The dormer windows and sloping roof skylights provide multiple v i ewi ng a ng l es for a un iq ue stargazing experience.
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WASHING AND ENTRY LIVING Light is introduced through a partially cut-out floor slab to save electricity while interacting with the views of the floors above.
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Solar panels and roof terraces have been installed on the roofs to maximise the use of natural energy and extend the view, integrating the sensory experience of the building with the surrounding ecology.
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FUNCTIONAL SPACE ALLOCATION
VIEWING ROOF
TOTAL AREA OF GUEST ROOM UNITS：50 ㎡ GROUND FLOOR SPACE AREA：24 ㎡ NEGATIVE FLOOR SPACE AREA：26 ㎡ BEDROOM：10 ㎡ LIVING ROOM：13 ㎡ STARGAZING ROOF：24 ㎡
The accessible roof offers the possibility of stargazing while lying down in the rooms. If you wish, you can also communicate instantly with other stargazers at the same time.
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATION 4.000
±0.000
±0.000 -0.450
±0.000
MAIN ENTRANCE -4.050
ELEVATOR
-4.500
SUNKEN COURTYARD OUTDOOR SPACE
-4.050
WORK AND MEETING ROUTES
-2.950
-2.950
GUEST ROOM ROUTES VIEWING ROUTES
KITCHEN HOTEL SERVICE GUEST ROOMS VISITOR ACTIVITIES
-6.000
-5.850 -6.000
View corridors linking the different levels and leading to landscaped courtyards.Visual interaction between buildings and landscape can be achieved.
VIEW CORRIDORS
GUEST ROOMS VISITOR ACTIVITIES
-8.900
-9.000
VIEWING PLATFORM VISITOR ACTIVITIES
-12.000 -12.000
LANDSCAPE CORRIDOR VISITOR ACTIVITIES
-15.000
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OTHER WORKS
Random Response--Detached House Design Individual Work Category: Academic Work Time: 2017.03-2017.07 Instructor: Shao Ning Location:Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
A proposal for the renovation of a faculty residence built on campus, with a semi-open bookstore on the ground floor to limit the building's interaction with the campus street and avoid the embarrassment of compromised privacy.
Wind Space--Student Residence Design Individual Work Category: Academic Work Time: 2017.08-2017.12 Instructor: Shao Ning
Location:Wuhan, Hubei Province, China The hot and humid urban climate has had a negative impact on the local student accommodation environment. The design explores the question of how to improve the physical and mental health of students through their living environment. The design investigates open spaces that encourage social interaction with Chinese students and analyses the space for sound, light and heat.
Wanderlust Garden--Industrial Park Renovation(Urban Design) Group work with Qiansu Hu and Yaqiong Chen Role in team:Conceptual Design(30%),Rendering(90%),Modeling(50%) Category: Academic Studio Time: 2018.11-2019.01 Instructor: Liu Weibing Location:Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
A project for the preservation and renovation of historic buildings in the process of urban transformation in Wuhan. Taking the conversion of a representative industrial steel mill building into a design park as an example, the design recreates the memory of place and enhances the interaction and spatial vitality of the pedestrian and architectural spaces.
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白色弹性涂料
深灰色质感涂料
11.400（结）
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水泥平板瓦
11.100
10.800（结）
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灰色仿砖涂料
3300
栗子色铝合金格栅
3300
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Commercial Office Buildings
Work Project（Group work） Role in team:Architectural curtain wall design and CAD drawings Time: Summer 2019 Company：LACIME ARCHITECTS Location:Shanghai, China
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Commercial Street Renovation
Work Project（Group work） Role in team:Drawing of the wall construction,schematic diagram of the design effect Time: Spring 2019 Company：LACIME Architects Location:Qufu City, Shandong Province, China
白色弹性涂料
深灰色质感涂料
水泥平板瓦
栗子色质感涂料
栗子色铝合金格栅
灰色仿砖涂料
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1:100
Anyingzhai B&B Design
Work Project（Group work） Role in team:Modeling and Drafting Time: Summer 2021 Company：JUND Architects Location:Anyingzhai, Chengde, Hebei, China