portfolio of YULI

B.Arch,Harbin Institute of Technology

Selected works from 2018-2022

FINDING

Today, it is also of great significance to explore various building materials and Intelligent manufacturing methods.

When was walking down my neighbourhood as a kid, I was always surrounded by series of box-liked buildings. Ever since then, I tend to perceive buildings as square boxes, whether it was a house, a library, or a shopping mall, they all seemed to look the same. By a chance, I learned that my hometown Tangshan experienced a severe earthquake in 1976, and these square boxes are modular buildings that were quickly rebuilt after the earthquake. I began to understand that those repetitive, square boxes are not just boring architectures, they can assume a more urban level of meaning: sheltering people after the disaster.

Gradually, I began to wonder what kind of buildings could be producted rapidly as well as meet the living needs of people. I particapate in many projects to explore novel materials and the methods of rapid construction......

-01-

Urban Debris

A building that can be used by two groups of people in Wuhan

Jul.-Aug. 2022

Individual Work

location: Wuhan,China

Grade:4

Type: Academic work

Source: Studio Alpha Open Project 220

instructor: Pan Junxuan (from Studio Alpha)

Instructor’s Contact: alfredpun@gmail.com

A spliced city

The site is located in Wuhan, China. Wuhan is a city famous for its water culture, and its superior geographical conditions have made Wuhan one of the most important port cities in China since ancient times. At the same time, the developed economy made a large number of migrant workers poured into Wuhan. A large part of them come to Wuhan wharf to earn a living. This makes the population composition of Wuhan complex.

In this project, I want to create an open space which can be used equally by different people in Wuhan. I select two groups of people with different needs for water along the Yangtze River and analysis the daily activity of them.

I set two types of buildings in the site-- the bathing place and the wharf, serving different groups along the river. There are also some buildings which can be used by all people, such as restaurants, exhibition halls. Different kinds of peopl in the city can just coexist in this place without disturbing each other.

Population Analysis ：Two kinds of People On The Riverside

In the population analysis, it is found that there are mainly 2 kinds of people along the river. The local people in Wuhan like to play in the water, or taking a bath in the Yangtze River; The workers need to work in the riverside wharf or take a ferry to the work place.

Regional analysis：The Complex Urban Texture of Wuhan

Due to historical reasons, there are many buildings of different periods in Wuhan, forming a complex urban fabric like a city that is spliced together.

The site is located in Jianghan Park, Wuhan City. There are many ferry piers beside the site, and many residents are playing in the river.

Historical Background : Wuhan Culture Formed By Water

Wuhan's wharf culture can be traced back hundreds of years ago. Due to its superior geographical location, Wuhan has always been an important port city. Until several hundred years ago, when countries opened concessions, modern water transport began to develop, and a large number of people poured into Wuhan. Now, Wuhan has formed the status quo of coexistence of multiple docks, cultures and people.

Workers VS Residents

Wuhan’s economy has been greatly improved

The First Cruise Terminal in Wuhan: Baoshunzhan Terminal

The development of economy makes more foreign population flow into Wuhan.

water transport industry rapidly developed

Many foreigners came to Wuhan More outsiders are coming to Wuhan

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SITE

Concept: Falling Puzzle

Site Analysis: Site On The Riverside

Since people and buildings in Wuhan are very mixed, I want to follow the urban texture of Wuhan using the jigsaw puzzle as the concept. The different functions of the two groups in the architecture are suitable for their respective adaptation, so that they can coexist in one building

The building site is located in a park by the side of the river, which is surrounded by two square and a viewing platform.there are also 2 ferry terminals besides the site.

Forming Progress: Remove Debris From The Site

Based on the concept and location analysis, I cut different pieces of the site to make them scattered in the water as the space for workers,like Ferry terminal. The corresponding rest spaces as the leisure space for locals ,like bath or cruise ship dock.

STEP1: adding a road

Adding a road to connect the square and the site,locating the ferry termi nal on the end of the road where can easily access to the urban road.

STEP2: dropping Take off one piece from the land section as Ferry terminal, the rest of it as bath.

STEP3: dropping more Take off more pieces from the site as the bathes .

STEP4: adjusting Adjusting the volume according to the function of use and the axis of the site

Ferry terminal

Many people enjoy the waterscape here

Working people commute here

Different people gather in the square

Function Analysis ：Places For Different People In The Building

The site is distributed with buildings that can be used by two groups of people, and some buildings that can be used by all the people.

work both leisure route of ferry route of boat

Bath

For people to swim

Single Building Analysis: Relationship Between Architectural Form And Users

There are mainly three shapes in this scheme, which are used to meet the needs of different spaces. Based on the concept of "Falling Puzzle", buildings used by different people have shape correspondence.

For work group

For local people

For all the people

Ferry terminal Passengers can board here

Park the cruise ship

Buildings and squares are open to all the people. The people in blue are workers, the people in green are locals.There are mainly three shapes in this scheme, which are used to meet the needs of different people. At the same time, ferries and cruise ships also run around the building, forming a part of the building.

am very happy to swim with my friends!

Axonometric Diagram：People's Activity In The Building

Coffee shop

Ticket office

I’m tired after driving. I want to have a rest here.

It’s good to have coffee here!

I’m waiting to take the ferry to work.

It’s very comfortable to bask here.

The scenery here is so beautiful!

Boarding

Indoor bath

Sailor’s lounge

Swiming pool

Leisure bath

Resturant

Leisure bath

Lavatory Exhibiion

Island Island

Section A-A'

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The Road To The West Theatre design based on historical stories of the Silk Road

Apr.-May. 2022

Individual Work

Location:Xinjiang ,China

Grade:4

Type: Academic work

Course Name:Architecture Design 6

Instructor: Huang Meng

Instructor’s Contact: hithm@126.com

The Silk Road is a treasure hunting road. As early as a few hundred years ago, eminent monk Xuanzang set foot on the Silk Road alone to seek Buddhist scriptures in India. Along the way, he encountered various hardships and also met many interesting things.

The site is located in a town of Xinjiang, China ,which is surrounded by a desert. It is also one of the most important sites of the Silk Road.

This design selects the story of Xuanzang's journey and create different spaces for people to experience Xuanzang's treasure hunting experience. People can wounding between nature and architecture, just like walking in the desert.

The silk road

A Long Way To Find The Treasure

The Silk Road originated in the Western Han Dynasty and reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. Many different stories have been formed on the Silk Road. Xuanzang's journey to the west is a very important one.After this juorney Xuanzang brought the Buddhist scriptures from India to China.

Story Line: What happened on Xuanzang's journey

Xuanzang met many obstacles as well as many enthusiastic people on his journey to the west.

India

Xuanzang went to Nalando Temple, the most famous temple in Dharma Jietuo State, and devoted himself to cultivation.

Pamirs

Pamirs is located in the plateau, with many snow mountains and harsh climate

Xinjiang(SITE)

Xinjiang located in northwest of China,and Surrounded by desert and plateau

Finding

Xuanzang decided to go west alone

Lost

The desert was heavily guarded.

Meet

The king of Gaochang treated Xuanzang warmly.

Site AnalysisⅠ : A Town Surrounded By Desert

insight

The king of Shaye city escorted Xuanzang to India

hope

Pamirs Plateau had layers of snow mountains. But the destination is getting closer.

Destination he finally arrived at the Tianzhu Holy Land.

The base is located in Xinyuan County, Xinjiang, and it is an important stop of the Silk Road. Xinyuan County is surrounded by deserts and mountains.

Dunhuang

Dunhuang is also located in a desert,It is said that there are many immortals there

Liangzhou

Liangzhou is located in a desert，The weather here is bad and the population is sparse.

Changan

in 629, Xuanzang decided to go to India to study Buddhism.

Site Analysis Ⅱ：Analysis Of Surroundings

The site is located in the corner of Xinyuan County, to the north of it there is lake. There are many houses around the site.

Surrounding Buildings Analysis

The surrounding buildings are mainly residential buildings and public buildings.

Form Developement

This design is based on the concept of the Silk Road, and adopts a continuous form, as if it is a road going through the desert.

Traffic Analysis

There is a small lake called Tiane Lake around the site. There are two traffic arteries, a two lane highway and a pedestrian path nearby

Cultural Analysis:

Xinjiang has many nationalities living together, forming a unique composite culture.

Location In The Town

The site is located at the corner of Xinyuan County .

1.Determine the building trend according to the site shape and pedestrian.

2.Reduce the building volume and create two roads leading to the lake.

3.Create accessible roofs and semi underground courtyards.

4.Create skylight to introduce natural light.

Local Architecture Analysis:

The local buildings in Xinjiang are mainly made of sand and stone,some of them are built in the ground or on the hill. In addition, there are felt houses with nomadic characteristics.

made of soil

Bazaar made by stone

Outdoor Space: Walking between nature and architecture

SectionA-A'

SectionB-B'

Indoor Space: Going back to Xuanzang's journey to the west

The building has multiple circulations and multiple exits to the outside. Sometimes the roof, ground and indoor ground will intersect, allowing people to freely cross between indoor and outdoor. At the same time, people can feel different emotions through changes in light, shadow and space

Moving forward, there is a well lit and open hall ahead, which is the destination of the journey.

Walking from the bright hall to the underground, the dark space makes us feel lost, but the light gives the hope.

Out of the small theater, the vision becomes wider, and the bright light and the rising stairs lead you to move on.

Entering through the side door, there is a bright room where many people gather to watch the performance

Keep moving, the road ahead is becoming crowded, and you can see some light in the distance.

The main entrance of the building, through which you can start to experience the way of treasure hunting

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Galaxy Office

Super high-rise design of office space in the future

Oct.-Dec. 2021

Individual Work

Location: Shanghai,China

Grade: 4

Type: Academic work

Course Name: Architecture Design 5

Instructor: Yu Ge

Instructor’s Contact: yuge_hit@yeah.net

Floating boxes

In recent years, the office has become the most frequently used space for people,but the office space now has many drawbacks. The digital information age has put forward more requirements for office space. People are no longer satisfied with boring office space. However, they need more leisure space and shared space.

In this design, I put the floating box into the high-rise office building as a large public space, trying to weaken the space of "work" in the office building, so that more interesting events can occur in the office. This office is more like a free community.

At the same time, these boxes and some scattered columns constitute the structural system of the building together, replacing the traditional frame structure, making the standard floors become column free spaces for free layout, breaking the boundaries between layers.

Evolution Of Office Building: What was the office like over years

With the change of production mode, office building space is constantly changing. IIn 1900, intensive office space was the most popular. However, today's office space is more flexible.

1950

In the 1950s, the office advocated open and non partitioned office space, and all office furniture could be flexibly combined 1960

1900

The typical office environment is full of hierarchical and impersonal colors, and standardized desks will be intensively placed in open areas

The whole office space is effectively and perfectly managed by modular and grid space design.

2010

The digital era has ushered in a new style of office that sees homely designs (even including beds, occasionally) mixed with excursions into sheer grandeur in order to have workers feeling comfortable

Site Analysis: Diverse Office Population

2020

Under the influence of the COVID-19 in 2020, many office workers began to work at home, and the office environment seemed more free and diverse

1990

Co-workers wanted to become more integrated, and so a more sociable office layout was put into play.

Future

With the improvement of production efficiency, office workers have more free time. The new office space should be more flexible.

Shanghai is a city with a large number of young population. People working in a wide variety of jobs such as Technology jobs, media jobs and art design jobs. The site is located in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, with many office buildings around.

Proportion of different occupations:

43% 38% 15%

43% of young people work in technology companies.

For Future Office Space: Flexibility, Entertainment And Sharing

The

Overcrowded office space makes office workers have no privacy, and the new office building needs more open space.

39% of young people work for media companies.

15% of young people work for design companies.

Concept: Floating Public Space

Office buildings within a five kilometre radius of the site

Inspired by the galax, I want to insert some boxes into the building as a large space for public activities. At the same time, these boxes will work together with the columns as the structure for the building, creating flexible spaces without column frames.

STEP1: put public places into boxes

Museum

Traditional office buildings generally lack rest space, and new office buildings need more rest space for office workers.

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STEP3: Placed in boxes as public space

Put different public space into boxes according to the tilt angles public space office space 14

Function Analysis of public spaces

The large spaces formed by the boxes can carry different functions, such as gyms, libraries, pavilions. The boxes and the columns form the structure of the high-rise building together.

Exhibition

The exhibition can be used to display some of the design company’s artwork.

Library

There are leisure books and professional books in the library for office workers to read.

Leisure Space Cinema Theater

Resturant

Used as staff canteen or communal kitchen.

Leisure Space

The leisure space is composed of different small spaces, which can be used as the rest room, video room, etc

Auditorium

The Auditorium can be used for hold press conferences or large conferences.

Leisure Space

Gym

The gym can be used for sports with small space requirements like table tennis and running.

Plan Of Different Functions: Commercial Space And Different Office Spaces

The building has four main functions, namely the first floor commercial space and exhibition space,media office,technology office and design office

Plan : Open Stairstep

1f Plan : Exhibition

The first floor is open to the public, and some exhibitions and sales can be held.

Ladder space can be used for office staff to rest and discuss

19f Plan: Technology Office Stairs connect different floors, allowing people to communicate freely.Workers can enter the leisure room near by.

21f Plan: Design Office Designers can communicate freely on the long table and easily enter the exhibition space.

interior space： Plan of standard floor：Different office modes with no column

13f Plan:Technology Office

27f Plan:Design Office

Technology Office: f13-f23

Design Office: f23-f33

Space in the box: Activity Space With Different Functions

There are mainly three kinds of public spaces in the boxes: lounge, auditorium and leisure space.

Section A-A' Section B-B' Section C-C'

-04Live Like Bees

Youth entrepreneurship community

Jun.-Aug. 2021

Group Work

Location: Shen zhen ,China

Grade:3

Type: Academic work

Other members:

Hu yang, Ding wenzhuo, Zhou jingchun

My role: Team member

My contribution: Design: 60%, drawing:100%

Instructor: Ye yang, Sun cheng

Instructor’s Contact: yeyang@hit.edu.cn

Co-lIving group

In China, many big cities are facing a serious housing crisis. Every year, a large number of young people come to work in Shenzhen, China, resulting in an increasingly serious housing shortage. In Shenzhen, the average housing area of people is only 35㎡, while the price of houses in the city has reached 100000 yuan per square meter.

At the same time, Shenzhen is a city of entrepreneurship, with the number of entrepreneurs ranking first in China. In this case, I would like to design an entrepreneurial community for young people. In the form of modular buildings, young people can freely customize their living and entrepreneurial spaces.

Background analysis: living condition of young people

A large number of young people come to cities to look for job opportunities. The cities become very crowded, which aggravates the problem. housing shortage

the average per capita living spacein big cities

Housing difficulties in Shenzhen

Urban Villages

Most of theUrban Villages were built in the 1990s, with an area of about 30 ㎡. The lighting is very poor, lacking open space

High priced houses in urban areas

Site Analysis: Entrepreneurial tendency

Beijing 33.41㎡ Small rented house

Youth Population expansion Rental

Feel lonely live a stressful life

Shanghai 32.28㎡ Long commuting time

A large number of young people flock to cities to seek employment opportunities, causing population inflation and increasing pressure on young people.

The house price in the city is very high, reaching 100000 yuan per square meter.

Most of young people live in the old rental house or Mini apartment in Shenzhen.

Shenzhen University

Southern University

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Peking University(Shenzhen)

Harbin Institute of Technology(Shenzhen)

Co-livingGroup: entrepreneurial community

Typology two-dimensional two-dimensional three-dimensional

Difficult to use space, resulting in waste.

Mini apartment

ten thousand

City Of Entrepreneurship!

Proportion of New company:28.9%

Proportion of entrepreneurs:13%

The “quadrangle” is a traditional Chinese residential form, which consists of the central public area and the surrounding private areas.

Weak connectivity between oblique cells. Sloping sides can be used as traffic space,different cells are connected more closely. private public

From the prototype of the quadrangle, we extract the co-living form.

Development:

Step1: Distinguish public and private space according to typology, Place public space in the middle of the site.

Step2: Cut off the building on one side according to the lighting demand. Put in some removable module.

Step3: Place traffic space to connect different living groups, and put leisure pedestrian street in public areas

private

group

Leisure

Basic Module: three kinds of cells

4m 5m

A.private module B.public module C.Connection

triple double quadruple fivefold

w

two-dimensional

three-dimensional

features w Number of new enterprises in each city in 2020（ten thousand）

Combinations Analysis: Form of different groups

The modules of different combination modes can form a “work & life” group through three-dimensional superposition.

Special Moments: Activity of people

Designers can communicate freely on the long table and easily enter the exhibition space.

Combinations Analysis: Splicing different groups together

Different groups can be connected together by the connect module. Staggered modules will form outdoor activity space and traffic space

Footpath

The footpath connects various residential groups and public spaces

Pedestrian street

There are many shops in the leisure pedestrian street for residents' shopping and entertainment

Living group:

Consists of different customized life groups.

Removable module

The movable module can be moved as required

Step1: Download the 'Live Like Bees' APP.

Step2: Choose the live module.

Step3: Choose the group module.

Structure Of The Module: How to assemble

Step4: Book the public modules

Step5: Make friends on the APP.

Modules can be quickly assembled, using custom lightweight walls, connecting construction and prefabricated glass windows. Customized furniture can also be connected and fixed with wallboard by construction

Connection Construction

Assembly Details

Modules are also connected with prefabricated structures

1.Assembled light steel floor

Metal sheet

Cork board

Precast concrete

20*20mm steel frame

Mineral wool felt

False ceiling with waterroof MDF board

2.Lightweight skeleton walls

Metal sheet

Rock wool insulation

Precast concrete

20*20mm timber frame

12mm MDF board

Clay Arch

3D clay print research

Dec.2022

Individual Work location: Shanxi, China

Grade:5

Type: Academic work

Source: Studio Alpha Open Project 209

instructor: Jeason Chen (from Studio Alpha)

Instructor’s Contact: jensonchen1215@gmail.com

3D print

The development of digital fabrication techniques enabled new possibilities for the exploration and integration of material properties within the design and fabrication logic. The notion of robotic fabrication and digital material articulation is expanding to define new typologies of forms made possible with digital technology.

In this project, I did some research on 3D clay printing technology, and want to make use of the flexibility and variability of this technology to create a variety of models. I did some research on the traditional patterns of Shaanxi, and designed a pavilion that can be rapidly manufacturing and assembly using 3D printing.

Background Analysis: Special residence in Shanxi

Shanxi Province is located in the Loess Plateau. The local people have made habitable caves with clay. Arched doors and exquisite panes are the outstanding features of the cave. through research, found that these patterns of panes are mostly the replication and combination of simple basic patterns like circular and square, which are regarded by Shaanxi people as a symbol of family reunion.

Form Finding1: Research on the circle based pattern

I choose the circle as the basic figure and create different patterns by changing the radius and relative distance of the circle.

Model Making: Digital manufacturing based on 3d printing technology

1.Build the model with computer, Set the printing speedand other factors on the software and then test the printing effect.

2.Make the bricks use 3d printing machine.(4 different pieces within 2 hours)

Form Finding2: Combination of arch

I made further research on the shape of the arch and tried to choose the best way to combine two arches.

Different shapes: (top view)

Different combinations: (top view)

3.Dry the bricks in a ventilated environment for 48 hours until they are completely dry.

4.Grind the edges of the bricks to make them fit each other. Use the wooden frame as an auxiliary tool to splice the bricks into an arch

Axonometric drawing:

Model:

Rotate:0° Rotate:10° Rotate:20° Rotate:30°

Form1:

Form2:

Fiber Fabrication

Design of carbon fiber woven furniture

Jan.2023

Individual Work location: Shanxi, China

Grade:5

Source: Studio Alpha Open Project 209

instructor: Tim Lai ,Zee Tao (from Studio Alpha)

Instructor’s Contact: zeeleong@hotmail.com

Carbon fiber fabrication

Based on the inherent material properties offibers, this research explored the flexibility ofform-finding,specific syntax pattern and application potential provided by the new materials.

Carbon fiber materials have the characteristics of light weight and high strength, and are widely used in industrial design, aerospace design and other fields. In this project, I used bionics reference, and made a table lamp with a curved surface woven of carbon fiber as a cantilever structure. In the future, I hope that this kind of cantilever structure can also be applied in architecture.

First of all, I used the genetic algorithm in Grasshopper to do the form finding of the surface in order to find the maximum value of the overhang length of the surface. After that, I did some experiments on different weaving methods. I also analyzed the stress line of the stressed surface before obtained a complete preparation plan. Finally, I made a 1:1 solid model.

Biological reference: Curved surface has higher bearing capacity than plane

By observing the growth of the monstra leaves, I found that at the early stage of growth, the monstra leaves would curl up to form a cavity so as to extend a further distance. That can proves that the surface has better load-bearing performance than the plane.

Strategy: Weave on the ring to form a surface

Based on biological reference, I choose to design based on surface. I fold the curve and weave it with high-strength carbon fiber, and the resulting curved surface forms a cantilever structure with load-bearing function.

fold weave

Form Finding: Genetic algorithm based design

Through genetic algorithm, the maximum value of overhang and the appropriate width of the bottom surface can be calculated when the surface can stand.

O : Center of gravity of surface and object

D Distance of O’E

A: Overhang length

B Bottom width

Genome: Distance of A and B Fitness: Min of D

Curve shape change of generation 1-63

Syntax Finding: Four preparation methods

After some weaving experiments, I found that different weaving methods can produce different shapes of surfaces.

Stress Line Analysis: Strengthen the preparation of key stressed parts

I analyzed the stress line of the surface when the top is stressed, it can be seen that the stress lines in some parts of the curved surface are relatively dense, and these parts are the parts with more stress, so reinforcement lines should be added during weaving.

The last layer strengthens the whole surface in a large transverse area.

This layer mainly strengthens the edges and corners of the surface.

Model:

Superimposing these preparation methods will also produce different effects.

C+D:

A+B:

This part strengthens the lateral tension part of the curved surface.

This layer mainly strengthens the vertical stress part.

The surface is relatively smooth and the lines are evenly distributed, which is suitable for use as a basic surface

The distribution of the lines is not uniform, so it is suitable for making the reinforcing line of the surface

Strengthen line 1

VIEW

Strengthen line 2

Strengthen line 3

Strengthen line 4

Manufacturing And Materials Selection:

M4 hook(r=2mm)

Edge

Details:

Making Process Of 1:1 Modle:

Small hole(r=2.1mm)

Assemblable edge model

The edge model is obtained by 3D printing. I disassembled it into several segments, which can be easily assembled and disassembled, and is easy to carry.

Carbon-fiber

Soft and flexible as fiber, it could bestrengthened into an independent structurewith resin. Compared to traditional material, fiber has two different periods of material properties contributing to its form and bearing capacity within a short time. Therefore, it has the potential for making complex shapes with high strength.

Completed Work:

Step1: Assemble the edge model with hook and nut.

Step2: Use wool to simulate and verify the feasibility.

Step3: Use carbon fiber to weave the basic surface in two directions.

Step4: According to the stress line analysis, carbon fiber is used to strengthen and compile the key stress parts

Step5: Coat the prepared model with resin curing agent and dry it for 24h. Step6: Remove the edge model and trim the hook

Production Method:

Twinkling Stars

Building Design and Construction Competition

Jun.2019

Group Work (7 members)

Location: Harbin ,China

Grade: 1

Type: Academic work

My role: Team member

My contribution: Participate in the whole process of design and construction

Instructor: Liu yang

Instructor’s Contact: LDESIGN@LIVE.CN

In this competition we need to build a structure within 5 hours , using plastic sheet, nails and plastic sheets only. We use two strip plastic plates and a square plastic plate to form a module. The two ends are linked with nails. Then different modules are connected with nails to form an arch construction.

Completed Work:

Making Process:

Making some disassembled modules .

Move the disassembled modules to the venue.

Adjust the angle and reinforce the stressed part. The structure becomes an amusement space.

Cutting plate, punching, splicing monomer model.

Splice the module.

THE END

B.Arch,Harbin Institute of Technology Selected works from 2018-2022