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UNN: S2735588 Central South University School of Architecture and Art Bachelor of Architecture Email ： yilu_zz@163.com Tel:+86 13097000005 2020-2023
Yilu Zhao Education
09/2019-06/2024
yiluz200105@outlook.com
+86 13097000005
Central South University (CSU) Bachelor of Architecture (In Progress) GPA: 85.82/100
Research & Practice 05/2023
07/2022-09/2022
11/2021-01/2022
Competition 06/2022-08/2022
04/2022-06/2022
CSU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students Team Project: Design of Anti-tremor Wearable Products for the Elderly with Parkinson’s Disease Product Conception, Preliminary Research, Writing Reports Award: Excellent Program Team Member CSU Historic Building Mapping Activities Team Project: Mapping Activities of Nan An Lenin Room in You County, Hunan Province Team Leader CSU Research on Chinese Traditional Dwellings Individual Project: Research on Cold Resistance Measures of Residential Houses in Jilin-- Take Manchu Traditional Houses as An Example Collecting Information, Writing a Paper
2022 Hunan Sustainable Building Design Competition Team Project: Reshaping the Vitality of Yangzitang Street Award: Third Prize Team Member, Preliminary Research, Drawing The 12th National Green Building Design Competition Team Project: winding to the deep-the Design of Tongguan Kiln Museum Award: Third Prize Team Member, Preliminary Research, Drawing, Schematic Design Team Project: Stacked Porcelain- the Design of Tongguan Kiln Museum Award: Excellence Award Team Leader, Preliminary Research, Drawing, Schematic Design Team Project: Threading the Needle-Mountain Club Design Award: Excellence Award Team Leader, Preliminary Research, Drawing, Schematic Design
Association & Scholarship & Honor 03/2023 2023,2022,2021,2020 09/2020-07/2021 09/2019-07/2020
Other Interest
Software Language
PERSONAL STATEMENT
CSU Outstanding Student Leader The Third Prize University Scholarship Student Union of the CSU Architecture Department Member Operating Official Account
Piano (Level 9); Guzheng (Level 9); Folk Dance (The Golden Prize of the Second China-Korea International Art Festival); Music Theory (Level 3); Watercolor Rhino, SketchUp, PS, AI, ID, D5, V-ray, Enscape Chinese (Native); English (Proficient); Korean (Beginning)
Exploring cities is one of my most engrossing moments. I travel through various fields and capture their landscapes, from the modernist skyscrapers that soar into the sky, to the classical European style houses and interiors. Gradually, I have come to understand that a great deal of Chinese architecture are being affected by the trend of globalization and losing its cultural identity. How should architecture get rid of uniformity through locality and find its own unique cultural symbols? I have been trying to find the answer in my five years of study. Changsha, the city where my university is located, is a city known for its rich history and rapid development. However, many of its contemporary buildings lack unique cultural symbols and instead exhibit a uniformity that fails to enhance the vibrant spirit of this historic city. It is not until the Meixi Lake Grand Theatre, designed by Zaha Hadid, that I see a successful attempt to incorporate the cultural symbol of the hibiscus flower in Changsha into a distinctive modernist style. This attempt reveals to me that the modernist style can be blended with local Chinese characteristics to bring out new vitality. Inspired by this, I have embarked on an architectural experiment on locality, renovating a historical building. Drawing on the symbols of Hunan's traditional courtyard layout,it incorporates the traditional industries of floriculture and fishery to provide the neighborhood with a necessary activity area and a restaurant. While I am passionate about the locality of architecture, I also recognize that the essence of architecture cannot be separated from the care and consideration for people. Therefore, I paid attention to the needs and rights of disadvantaged groups. One such project I have set my sights globally focuses on Lampedusa, a small island in Italy that serves as the gateway for North African refugees seeking entry into Europe. However, locals and refugees have to compete with each other because of the limited resources on the island. To address this issue, I envision a refugee camp for refugees to transition their identities. Working with deconstructed religious symbols and the geography of the Italian island, multiple living spaces and shared spaces are provided that fuse Christianity and Islam. The project addresses the issue of refugee survival and promotes mutual understanding between people from different cultural backgrounds. Considering my current skills and background, I would like to pursue a career as an architect, delving into both field-based architectural projects and the exploration of architectural theory, which has always captivated me. The university of Edinburgh’s multiple workshops and facilities teaching models and its high level of exploration of the world's advanced technologies and theories, fit well with my future plans. Therefore, it is my dream school where I hope to further my education. At Edin, I envision incorporating prominent technological theories while exploring the humanities that interest me. My ultimate objective is to contribute to a better place by finding answers to the complex problems of modernist architecture and cities through constant practice.
CONTENT
October 2023
July 2022
November 2023
MOTIVATION
01 IDENTITY RESHAPE CAMP refugee camp design individual work
02 TALES OF REBIRTH historic building renovation design individual work
03 THE AERIAL NEXUS university campus complex design individual work
I have always been fascinated by the contradictions and complexities of architecture and believe that architecture will always be an intermediary between people and the world. Before construction, architecture fulfills the needs of people and nature, presenting the cultural heritage of the region and people's spirituality in a localized way. When it is built, it becomes itself, and people can find their emotional and spiritual values in it.
04 OTHER WORKS high-rise building design team work community street sustainable design team work modeling of Dule Temple Guanyin Pavilion team work
01 IDENTITY RESHAPE CAMP CENTERED ON TRANSFORMATION OF REFUGEE STATUS Site：Lampedusa Italy Independent Study Date：2023.11 Academic Type:Individual project Instructor:Zhiwen Instructor's Contact:archzhiwen@gmail.com
Lampedusa is the first springboard for North African refugees seeking asylum in Europe. On this small island of only 20 square kilometers, differences about resources, culture, religion and language are violently colliding. How should people approach this clash, tolerate it or stop it? How should the refugees overcome the difficulties they will face, both psychologically and physically? How should the original life of the indigenous people on the island be preserved, fought for or compromised? I create a new building that allows both refugees and indigenous people to enter at the same time. For the refugees, while guaranteeing the basic living space, different types of activity spaces are provided in order to overcome the problems caused by language and cultural differences. Besides，religious symbols are used to show how people from two different cultures understand each other’s similarities and differences.
PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
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AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND
HUNGARY
SLOVENIA
CROATIA Milan
EUROPE Christian France
SERBIA
ITALY
Rome
FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ITALY
EURO PE NORT
H AFR ICA
L AM PEDU SA refugee entry route
SITE
COASTA L BORD ER
A.Extraction boundary
B.Forming Asylum
C.Metaphorical symbol (lighthouse)
F.Forming Cathedral
G.Refugee Asylum
MEDITERRANEAN SEA Islam ALGERIA
TUNISIA
E.Resolving conflicts
NORTH AFRICA PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
SITE ANALYSIS LIBYA
The route of the refugee’s identity transformation creates an invisible barrier that is used as a wall at the junction of the sea and the island, while the lighthouse serves as a guide to lead the way. An accessible space can help Islamist refugees overcome the barrier. From there, they can choose to move on to their next home and complete their identity transition. 4
DECONSTRUCTION
TYPOLOGY
Communication
Auditorium
Media center
Pray room
prototype C-A-M-P
Spatial motif
PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
A. curve edge
A+A. basic block
A+A+C+C. auditorium
B. arcade
A+B+C. lighthouse
A+B+C. entrance
C. curve terrace
C+C. viewing point
A+B+C. Cathedral
D. open theater
B+B+C+D. open gym
A+B+C+D. traffic core
Plane motif
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3RD FLOOR PLAN
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1 refugee dormitory 2 staircase 3 lounge room 4 lobby 5 meditation room 6 shared kitchen 7 public bathroom 8 art gallery 9 spiral staircase 10 micro-gym 11 theater 12 unbounded traffic center 13 Cathedral 14 greeting room 15 waiting room 16 lighting courtyard 17 entrance 18 examination room 19 identity register room 20 language learning classroom 21 conference hall 22 terrace 23 recreation room 24 lighthouse 25 dock
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PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
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ROUTE OF CHANGING IDENTITY
refugee identity transition identity new identity
PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
Shared kitchen
Cathedral
Classroom
Gallery
Meditation
Micro-gym
Theater
Recreation
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SECTIOIN & DETAILS continuous cement blanket t=80mm celox insulation t=80mm concrete structural floor slab masonry support structure
cladding ventilated cavity flexible wall underlay stub t=90mm fibre insulation plasterboard
160°
brickwork 0.3m
1.8m
concrete truss structure
PROJECT 1 REFUGEE CAMP
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02 TALES OF REBIRTH FOCOUSED ON SIGHT,TASTE,SMELL,TOUCH AND SOUND
Site:Changsha China Grade:Central South University Spring 2022 Date:2022.6 Academic Course Name:Architectural Design Project (4) Type:Individual Project Instructor：Ying Song Instructor's Contact:songfly@cus.edu.cn
When a building loses its life in the course of history, how can he keep the building alive in the spirit of the past? When a community is forced to move away because nearby industries cannot support the daily lives of its residents, how can it carry out its proper mission? Through the application of architecture in the local context, I transformed the granary in the town of Tiaoma, continuing its mission of food storage, while integrating local industries, such as fisheries and floriculture, to create an eco-community that provides food as a dwelling place. This will revitalize the grain silo and provide convenience for the residents in the neighborhood.
PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
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SITE ANALYSIS
ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD CYCLE AROUND GRANARY
Changsha city Loca
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Liuyang River Hunan
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depressed village business
hilly area
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Orchard Vegetable field
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COMPARISON OF DATA BEFORE AND AFTER GRANARY RENOVATION
Distribution of villages similar to the site in Changsha
previous form new form
Zhuzhou city
key construction elements
national development
1949 1953 PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
1956
1958
1978
2022
20xx
traffic
architectural function
crops
meat
eco-environment
staff
resident
tourist
water quality
air quality
soil quality
grass
trees
duck
fish
chicken
loofah
celery
cucumber
pepper
aubergine
green house
cellar
museum
bistro
restaurant
fishing
theater
public transport
fate of the granary
private cars
trucks
neutral
human
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9 1 Square
7 Bridge
2 Granary_open kitchen
8 Vegetable plot
3 Granary_bistro
9 Chicken shed 10 Parkinglot 11 Back office 12 Lobby
4 Cellar 5 Restaurant 6 Greenhouse
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
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UNDERGROUND FLOOR PLAN
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Tiled roof A-1. New circular building
A-2. Greenhouse
A-3. Chicken house
B-1. Souterain
B-2. Outdoor theater
B-3. Cellar
Buttress
New structure
C-1. Vegetable plot
C-2. Bridge
C-3. Tile handrail
Open kitchen
D-1. Fence
D-2. Wraparound chair
D-3. Ceiling for growing vegetables Bistro
E-1. Circular rest platform E-2. Peir for reinforcing the interior structure PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
E-3. Bistro‘s open kitchen
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SECTION & SEQUENCIAL SCENES
Entrance
Granary
Vegetable plot
Underground corridor
Square
Chicken shed
PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
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⑦ ② ① ⑤ ⑧ ⑥
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⑥ ④
① Concrete sheet ② Fixing battens ③ Waterproof membrane ④ Thermal insulation ⑤ Structural concrete wall ⑥ Composite lightweight steel deck ⑦ I-beam ⑧ Flying buttress
profile position
Flying buttress structural prototype
DETAIL PROJECT 2 GRANARY RENOVATION
New circular building wall node
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03 THE AERIAL NEXUS
CENTERED ON COLLEGE NEXUS OF SOLITUDE AND CONNECTION
Site:Changsha China Grade:Central South University Fall 2022 Date:2022.9 Academic Course Name:Design And Principle of Architecuture(5) Type:Individual Project Instructor：Weidong LI Instructor's Contact:701237@cus.edu.cn
As the primary participants in group activities, college students serve as a significant carrier of social events on campus, engaging in various types of social interactions almost constantly. Extroverts are capable of dominating entire spatial atmosphere filled with social activities and visual interaction. On the other hand, introverts face numerous challenges in terms of eye contact anxiety and isolated space. The project aims to achieve a balance between the mindsets of introverts and extroverts by creating an interior space that can be perceived as both inside and outside the walls ,incorporating a series of walls and windows to establish a sense of independence amidst constant flow of people.
PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
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China
Hunan Province
Central South University living district
Houhu community Yuelu Mountain SITE Central South University teaching district
LIFTING TO THE AIR
FORM GENERATION outdoor auditorium
major pedestrian movement
BLACK BOX lounge
sunken plaza
ART GALLERY major pedestrian colle ge ro ad
movement
coffee
retail
BAR lounge
REHEARSAL solo performance stage
THEATER lounge conference hall
urban road
stadium
meditation
STUDENT CENTER
community
major pedestrian movement
The functions are determined by the flow of people and vehicles PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
The inner spaces turn toward the sphere theatre
8 floating buildings for maximum visual exposure
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1 Theater 2 Auditorium
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3 Lounge 4 Rehearsal room 5 Black box 6 Gallery 7 Dining hall 8 Student center 9 Lobby 10 Conference hall
GROUND FLOOR
BLACK BOX PERSPECTIVE 8
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5 6 1 Theater 2 Auditorium
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FIRST FLOOR PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
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3 Lounge 4 Rehearsal room 5 Black box 6 VIP auditorium 7 Gallery 8 Corridor 9 Bar
THEATER
10 Administration center
PROJECT2 THEATER DESIGN
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UNROLLED SECTION & PLAN The unrolled section andplan index the space along the outdoor connecting corridor, along which one can experience the views and spaces belonging to the introverts.
PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
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SECTION
AXONOMETRIC SECTION PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
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After a series of social contacts Let the light gets in.The meditation area is embraced by wall and daylight, you can enjoy piece of isolated moment on your own.
PROJECT 3 THEATER DESIGN
After a series of social contacts, Complex spacial sensation is felt.Eye contact,body touch,even smell, all the noises are beyond the walls.
After a series of social contacts, A pleasant discovery.The place is both open and isolated,surrounded by a corner, other special views of the building can be seen.
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04 Between Inside and Outside HIGH-RISE BUILDING DESIGN Site：Changsha China Grade：Central South University Fall 2022 Date：2022.12 Course name：Architecutural Design Project (5) Type：Team Work Instructor:Weidong Li Instructor’s Contact:701237@cus.edu.cn
Skin structure
Clear aminated glass
Giant Frame Extended Core Structural System
Outrigger trusses
Shared platform
OTHER WOKRS
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Threading Corridor
Dule Temple Guanyin Pavilion
RESHAPING THE VITALITY OF YANGZITANG STREET
CHINESE ANCIENT WOODEN BUILDING MODEL MAKING
Site：Changsha China 2022 Hunan Sustainable Building Design Competition Date：2022.12 Type：Team Work Instructor:Ying Song Instructor’s Contact:songfly@csu.edu.cn
Grade:Central South University Fall 2020 Date:2020.12 Course name:Computer Models Practice Type:Team Work Instructor:Weidong Li Instructor’s Contact:701237@cus.edu.cn
It's easier to get home from the corridor!
Welcome to Yongzhou City
Residents are drinking tea in the aisle. so cozy!
Come to my house! It's connected anyway
Threading ·
Corridor
——Yangzitang Street Reinventing Vitality OTHER WOKRS
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