Portfolio for UCL MArch Architectural Design--Deqiong Zou
PROTFOLIO
Deqiong ZOU
SELECTED WORKS 2020-2024
Application number: 25104092
Applying For MArch Architectural Design University College London
DEQIONG ZOU
Date Of Birth:15/12/2001
Gender:Female
EDUCATION
Tel: 183-3939-2001
Email: 18339392001@163.com
Address: Puyang, Henan Province, China
Hunan University Of Science And Technology Hunan,China
GPA:3.66/4
Major:Architecture
INTERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2024-2024 Sep-Dec
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Mar2022
Henan Zhengda Architectural Survey and Design Co. Henan,China
Position-Assistant Architect reseponsibility-Provided assistance in various design phases of multiple projects, including information gathering and design drawings
Hunan University of Science and Technology Old District Renovation Supporting Infrastructure Construction Project, Hunan,China
reseponsibility-building survey and mapping
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Dec 2023
2023 Third Prize of Hunan Provincial University Students
Sustainable Building Design Competition ×2
2024
Merit Award of National Green Building Design Competition×2
2024Third Prize of Hunan Provincial University Students
Sustainable Building Design Competition
HONOR
2020-2021 University Third Class Scholarship for Academic Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
SKILLS
University Third Class Scholarship for Academic Year
University Third Class Scholarship for Academic Year
——Exploring New Models for Future College Gymnasiumsindividual work
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Our sea and the moon
——A series of thoughts triggered by the connection between people, the sea and the moon
04 draws sound into the city and relinks time and space
——Exploring the development mode of old urban areas under soundscape orientation
Game Time Relics 01
Retro Game Console Museum
Type:Group Work
Site:6 Chome-31-21 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo Japen Lac X Dezact Summer [2024]
Tutors: Igor Pantic & Jiahao Syu
Teaching Assistant:Yuting Zhang
Students:Deqiong Zou, Z heng Yang, Yawen Jiang,Yang Wu,Shangzhe Xu
Prior to the Great Depression in Japan, the popularity of game consoles reached unprecedented heights. During this period, game consoles were not only the center of family entertainment, but also reflected the prosperity and vitality of Japanese society at that time, and became an important window for people to revisit that era.
Here we utilize the design of the Retro Game Console Museum to demonstrate the contradictions and complexities of the Japanese economy before and after the Great Depression through spatial logic and narrative relationships, telling the story of the entire economic development and revealing the cultural and social changes in the historical context. By deconstructing game consoles to re-plan the exhibition space, the museum allows visitors to return to the pre-Great Depression era when the game industry was booming, and to experience the technological and culturalinnovations of the time through interactive participation.
BACKGROUND INFO:GAME CONSOLE
HISTORY OF GAME CONSOLES DESIGN
DESIGN LANGUAGE
FROM GAME CONSOLE TO FURNITURES/BUILDING CONPONENTS
INSPIRATION
EXTRACT
GAME CONSOLE CLASSIFY BASIS
MOTHERBOARD
BOX SHAPE COMBINATION
DECONSTRUCTION
COMPONENTS
RANDOMIZED COMBINATION OF EXTRACTED ELEMENTS
The ispirations from game console
We disassemble the retro game console to extract the design details: the motherboard, shell, buttons, joystick, etc. are the symbols of retro game consoles, which are summarized and categorized here to provide a basis for subsequent ai creations.
COMPONENTS
PATTERN
INTERPRETATION
COMFYUI IMAGES
EXPLODED
KITBASHING
Through the rotating staircase to introduce the crowd into the upper floor, visitors from the top down respectively through the game interactive experience area, display area, game capsule, gift store and so on.
The flow line is smooth without cross, and the function is more independent. The creation center and the visitors’ routes are independent of each other, and on the top floor
SECTION
Vitality · Circulation
——Exploring New Models for Future College Gymnasium design
Art and Sports Hall
Type:Individual Work
Site: Xiangtan, Hunan,China
Course Name:Architectural Thematic Design (1)
Dseign Date:Mar2024-May2024
Tutors: Lijiang
Finding solution strategies for architectural design from the perspective of new era development and exploring new directions for future architectural development
The focus of this design is the College Gymnasium, which is a landmark building on campus, but its appearance is not outstanding, and it is under-utilised by non-physical education students and unable to host large-scale events. Therefore, improving the appearance and function of the building while meeting the demand for richer activities was the main direction of the design.
As a building with a high frequency of use on campus, the time for holding activities is usually not more than one month, so the concept of ‘plane competition mode conversion’ was innovatively proposed in the plan layout, with the principle of ‘daily use as the main purpose and activities as the secondary purpose’. At the same time, we want the building to embrace the campus with an open attitude. The building partly adopts the form of semi-open space and introduces the concept of ‘Vitality Cycle’ to activate and continuously circulate the whole campus space and find a balance between two modes of activities and flows.
THE LAKE
SITE AND RESEARCH
SUMMARY OF SITE ISSUES
DESIGN SCHEME GENERATION
MODE
PLANS AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES
AERIAL VIEW
Structural Retention Design
Retention Design
SECTION VIEW
FUNCTIONS OF THE VENUE
SWIMMING POOL
The swimming pool is the main venue and is the largest and most functional. It can be used for professional training as well as a standard competition venue, and can also be used as a daily play pool
VITALITY CIRCUITS CONNECT THE MAIN FUNCTIONAL SPACES TO FORM USABLE, SIZABLE CORRIDOR STRUCTURES.
BADMINTON COURT
The renovation retains the real ice rink and is flexible enough to switch with the badminton courts depending on the season.
STANDARD POOL AND WARM-UP POOL
WARM-UP POOL FOR DAILY USE
INDOOR ICE RINK
BADMINTON COURT
VITALITY CHANGE SYSTEM (VCS)
The slidable glass walls provide a great way to shift the mode of the venue; when closed, the internal event space is undisturbed and the natural light is not affected; when open, the semi-open swimming pool is available for daily use by the students and visitors
The first floor ice skating rink and badminton courts are flexible and convertible according to seasonal and event requirements to meet a wide range of needs.
TRUSS (WEIGHT-BEARING CONSTRUCTION OF CROSS-BEAMS)
FOLDING OPENABLE WALL
FOLDING OPENABLE WALL
FOLDING OPENABLE WALL
Our Sea And The Moon
——A series of thoughts triggered by the connection between people, the sea and the moon
Visitor Center
Type: Individual Work
Site: Qenghuangdao,Hebei,China
Competition Programme
Dseign Date:Mar2023-May2023
Tutor: Yufei Zheng
The seemingly unrelated things of the moon and the sea often appear together in ancient Chinese poetry, stirring up the nostalgia of wanderers. It touches people's inner emotions. On the sea, the moon and the sky on the sea will be at this time. This dreamlike scene inspires us to yearn for a poetic life, and this project aims to explore how to integrate this poetry into architecture, connecting people, the sea and the moon.
Because architecture itself is a poem, integrating form, structure, and materials into one, conveying emotion and beauty. Through poetic architectural expression, it is no longer just a practical space, but a vehicle for us to resonate emotionally and share a good time.
The growth process of human beings is like the moon's cycle of yin and yang, fullness will lead to loss.
CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS
In old age, everything seems to be perfect, but it is as if nothing existed.
The embryonic period begins a long journey of its own as a new lifev
In middle age, the inevitable attenuation of energy is inadequate.
In adulthood, I have my own definition of everything
ELEMENT EXTRACTION
When I was a teenager, vit was as if everything had changed overnight
As early childhood, they are curious about everything in the world and explore and discover new mysteries together
RECTANGULAR
Rectangle, corresponding to the shape of the sea. Receiving the attraction of the moon forms the tides
Circle, corresponding to the shape of the moon. It can be divided into different shapes to become the central image of the building
Arched, corresponding to the sea and the moon. As a guide to the line of sight
DIUMAL TIDE
Complete a cycle in one lunar day (24h5omin). There is only one high and low in a day.
SPRING TIDE
Within two or three days after the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month effectsvimage of the building
There is a high tide with the greatest tidal range, when the tide rises highest and falls the lowest.image of the building
SMALL TIDE
Within two or three days after the 8th and 23rd days of the lunar monthimage of the building
INTERVAL
There is a small tide with the smallest tidal range, when the tide does not rise too high and falls too low. image of the building
At different times, the combination between the water level and the building is different, creating different architectural effectsvimage of the building
BLOCK REFINEMENT
Vertically connected areas serve as directional guides
The connectionabove-ground area, which serves as the entrance to the building, is completely exposed to the water.
ENTRANCE SPACE - ABOVE GROUND
TOWER - LOOKOUT
It floats at high tide and rises above the water at low tide, so it can walk.
DOME-THE SURFACE OF THE WATER
Long time underwater, equipped with tidal power function to supply internal electronic screen function.
Functional spaceunderwater
Connecting the water and the land, the combination of the water and the building corresponds to the part of the moon, and the less contact with the water corresponds to the new moon and the first quarter of the moon
Vertical connectingcommunication underwater surface and land.
TOWER-CONNECTION
Add a sense of experience to the traffic space
UNDERWATER CONNECTION SPACE
TIDAL WAVE
MOON PHASE
Draws Sound Into The City And Re-Links Time And Space
Exploring the development mode of old urban areas under soundscape orientation
Urban renewal design
Type:Individual Work
Site: Xiangtan, Hunan,China
Course Name:Architectural Thematic Design (2)
Dseign Date:May2024-Jul2024
Tutor:Ding Wang
We propose soundmark as a path to revitalize the soundscape and make the sound become a landmark of the city.
In planning, we create two vertical and one horizontal “S” interlaced planning and development pattern, utilize soundscape corridors to extend the alley experience and internal community culture axis, and spatially create “four realms of space” through soundscape reproduction techniques such as sound searching, sound borrowing, sound shaping and sound masking, breaking the boundaries between the present and the past, and exploring systematic environmental enhancement modules; we also propose the soundmark path to make sound become an urban landmark. It breaks the boundary between the present and the past, and explores a systematic environmental quality improvement module; it shapes the mood of sound surrounding the three-foot alley in the old city, and presents the characteristics of the neighborhood in three dimensions.
It provides a template for the quality improvement of the old urban area, and makes the old urban area a harmonious home for the people and a shared home with audio-visual and cultural tourism experience.
THE CURRENT SITUATION OF THE OLD STREET AND ALLEYS ＆ HISTORIC VALUE
Xiangtan, Hunan Province, China
LOCATION & UPPER LEVEL PLANNING
CURRENT STATUS OF RESIDENTS
OVERALL PLANNING DESIGN KEYWORDS
SOUND ROAMING MAP
Based on the topographical features, traffic flow, characteristic acoustic space and functional zoning of each historic district, four representative survey areas with spatial hierarchical changes were selected, namely residential areas, landscaped open space, commercial pedestrian areas and motor vehicle traffic areas.
ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS
We conducted a 1-2 minute objective soundscape test at each soundscape walk location. The results showed that the overall experience of the soundscape was rated as good, but there were shortcomings. When designing and optimising soundscapes, more attention should be paid to the harmony and naturalness of sound and to reducing noise interference.
Measurement point selection Relationship between acoustic comfort and spatial form
According to the combination of the sound insulation and sound absorption effects of different materials, here are a few examples of building modifications that residents in the area can carry out according to their own needs.
Polyester Fiber Acoustic Panel
acoustic wood slat panel
Cork boards
cement mortar
Perforated plate sound-absorbingmaterial
Organic fiber sound-absorbingmaterial
Inorganic fiber sound-absorbingmaterial
Recycled aluminum
BUILDING SAMPLES
Bamboo fiber material sound insulation
MATERIALS & SOUND-INSULATING MATERIALS]
Architecture Student House Design
Hand Drawing, Digital Art, Modelling,And Others In 2020-2024
ⅠArchitecture Student House Design
Ⅱcollective Residence Design
Ⅲuniversity Activity Centre Design
Ⅳsecondary School Design
Ⅴfactory Renovation Design
Multi-Generational House - Rural Green Building Design Based On Intergenerational Sharing Of The Old And The Young
Ⅵhigh-Rise Building Design
Solar Nexus Plan-Sunpunk's Future Office Practice
ⅦResidential Design
Walking-Friendly Senior Living Design
Ⅷhand-Painted Works
Ⅸposter Illustration Works
Ⅹdigital Artworks
Ⅺ Case Copying And Sketching
University Activity Centre Design
(4)
Secondary School Design Course
(5)
FACTORY RENOVATION DESIGN
Multi-Generation House--Rural Green Building Design Based On Intergenerational Sharing And Inclusion Of The Elderly And The Young Course Name：Architectural Design (8) Award：2023 Third Prize Of Hunan Provincial University Students Sustainable Building Design Competition Building Area:4150㎡ Individual Work 2023.05-2023.07
HIGH-RISE BUILDING DESIGN
Solar Nexus Plan-Sunpunk's Future Office Practice Course Name：Architectural Thematic Design (1) Award：Merit Award of National Green Building Design Competition Building Area:82000㎡ Team Work 2023.03-2023.05
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Walking-Friendly Senior Living Design Course Name：Residential Planning And Design
Location:Hunan China Building Area:531.3㎡ Team Work 2023.05-2023.07
HAND-PAINTED WORKS
Integrated Architectural Performance Coursework
CASE COPYING AND SKETCHING 2020-2024 sketchbook Excerpts
POSTER ILLUSTRATION WORKS
Architectural Digital Technical performance Coursework （All cartoon characters are drawn by me）
DIGITAL ARTWORKS
While designing a building, I would present my inspiration in the form of sketches, and in my spare time, I would organise these sketches into long scrolls to reduce the stress of designing, which is my way of relaxing. Here are the four scrolls related to the four projects in the portfolio.
