PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE JINGXIAN XIE
HEXAGON SPACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL This project is about designing an elementary school in Seattle, which needs to cooporate with the modern education system as well as to offer better atmosphere in both teaching and learning. Hexagon is the least edges shape could cultivate a circle sense hence to encourage sutdents joining in classes more, which face the modern class needs. Using extremly concise design that no limiting for imagination and offers the protential for further accembling of the classroom itself. The whole school expands the program by modifying the hexagons. with considering maximize of taking advantages from the environment in Seattle as well.
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Wind and Arrangement This arrangement helps block the strong wind in winter months and lead in cooler wind during summer months.
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Structure System
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Furniture Design: Hetch Ball
WIND BLADE
WIND POWER FILLING STATION
This design was inspired by wind. By considering realistic driving condition, the filling station 's aim is allowed people easily drive in as well as drive out.
Combines filling station and store together, offering people better opportunities for taking rest. Stores built on a large walkable footstep controls cars' turing angle as well as allowing people walk around safely. Huge glass windows apply great view arround.
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Zheng Player
Red Peony, Blue Butterfly
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