ZIXUAN WANG Architect & Designer
Contents 01 WA(O)derYards
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02 Disappear in Nature
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03 Live in the Forest
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04 Flowing the Ground
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05 Rebirth of Ecological City
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New Urban Renewal, Computational design based on mereology
New Collective, An open structure for the citizens and nature
Poetic Dwelling, Amalgamated Dwelling Design
CAFA Centennial Hall, Middle Size Museum design
INTERGROWTH This is a typical traditional Chinese painting. It depicts buildings surrounded by mountains and forests with mountain paths directing the passengers. In the realm of traditional Chinese paintings, architecture is an important element, which reveals the indispensable and complementary connection between architecture and nature. In the context of buildings and cities eating up nature, the connection is weak, which is why I hope to regain the connection and reestablish the intergrowth between human and culture.
Guomao Overpass Farm, City Farming Design
Other Works
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W(A)OderYards
New Urban Renewal
Computational design that based on mereology Academic Work in MArch Date: 10.2016-09.2017 Instructors: Daniel Koehler
I choice courtyard as the topic. The courtyard is a basic form in architecture. In one hand, it is the void space that connects with entities in between. The courtyard is usually the open space connect rooms in architecture. Therefore, the rooms are entities and courtyard is so called void space. In the other hand, it is the external space that connects with several internal spaces. Meanwhile, the connection between the courtyard and other space is diverse. Therefore, I collect the different cases of the courtyard as much as possible. Meanwhile, the cases were sorted into four sets, defined by main elements that influence the characteristic of the courtyard. The categories named courtyard to stairs, courtyard to windows, courtyard to floors and courtyard to roofs. On each type, we collect cases and analyses it, try to find the most interesting characteristic and the possibility for aggregation.
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Part-to-part mereology. Computational arrangement considering occupation as overlap between speci c walls and oors of units distinct from each other. Page. 03 Evaluative readings. Each colored drawing counts a particular mereology purely quantitively. Second from left: the part-to-part relation between wall segments and doors is gured here with the amount of accessible oors from each unit, blue indicating a separate unit, green highly connected units. Third from left: the wholeto-part relation between sun insulation and window parts, the red color marks shadowed windows, a yellow window indicates minimum eight hours’ sun insulation per day in average. Fourth from left: the whole-towhole clustering of units to building compartments, one element per compartment is tagged by the color black, white illustrated large compartments, the color mapping is relative to the building arrangement. Page. 04
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Sectional drawing of a building proporsal. The sectional drawing explores exemplary the programmatic diversity of a building arrangement purely based on the mixture of several mereologies. Page. 05 Comparable rendering of a mereological arrangement in an urban renewal: Osaka, Japan. Page. 06
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Disappear in Nature
New Collective
An open structure for the citizens and nature Individual/Academic Work in Exchange Date: 02.2015-04.2015 Duration: 13 weeks Instructors: Per Olaf Fjeld, Rolf Gerstlauer
The Construction of Dougong The purpose of the design is to research the relationship between nature and architecture. I was reflecting what kinds of architecture can be integrated into nature seamlessly, after which people in the situation can experience the influence nature has on architecture. In the end, I hope the space structure can be applied not only in a purely natural situation, but also in urban environment. Dougong is an important element in traditional Chinese architecture, and a reflection of the balancing wisdom integrating architecture and natural laws. I was inspired and hoped to achieve the constraint between structures and the balance among blocks. The application of grey spaces in traditional Chinese architecture blurs the boundary between interior and exterior spaces with a softening touch and makes the transition from architecture to nature smoother. Considering the characteristics mentioned above, I developed my prototype, in hope of creating a more flexible open space with adaptability.
Building Process
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An open structure to be displayed and visited
The urban context of my design is the city centre of Brussel. I transformed my space design into a public space for sculpture display. Specific functions are achieved in the design while the harmony between the city and architecture is maintained. The open space does not limit the viewing experience to the architecture and exhibits. Instead, a platform for a better view of the city is thus created, and the fun is that people, the city, and the exhibits are in an enclosed circle of viewing and being viewed. Meanwhile, the compartmentalization ensures privacy to a certain level. Thus, the integration with city environment and culture is achieved.
The site is located in city centre, which become a frame of street scenes.
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An open structure to read and think Reference Oriental Garden (Ryoan Ji)
Liyuan Study
Pictures of Model
The natural context of the design should be in the woods. After going through the dense woods and covering the distance of ups and downs, people reach this Shangri-La. The design is to be reincarnated into a treehouse made of wood, whose surface is intended to weathered with the marks of wind, rain, and snow. Here is the place where reading and thinking are done, and it is here that people forget if they are in an architecture or nature.
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Sedimentation resulting in watercourse blockage.
Fast flow resulting in erosion.
Drainage into rivers/seas.
Rainfall Collection.
Site Overview The site is located in the suburb of Mentougou District, Beijing, which emerged as a new area close to the nearby mountains. The site is undergoing a drastic process of urbanization, and that is why residential buildings are displaying the conflict between modern and tradition, and resulting in the collision of cultures in a chaotic manner. Due to the rocketing housing price in city centre, young people working at downtown choose to live here under huge life pressure, for which excellent living conditions and flexible living spaces should be in place to help the situation. Moreover, urbanization at its current speed led to the unnecessary loss of natural environment. It has been discovered that in urban construction, the natural surface of the earth is covered with hard materials, the ups and downs of the ground are erased, and man-made sewage system collects rainfall and discharges it to the river and/or sea. However, while draining the water efficiently, the mechanism collects the water flow and speeds up surface runoff. Consequently, erosion accelerates and solidified earth is out of the ecological cycle.
Live in the Forest Poetic Dwelling
Amalgamated Dwelling Design Individual/Academic Work Date: 09.2014-11.2014 Duration: 10 weeks Instructor: Niu Mujing
In newly developing city areas, construction is orderless, littering and dumping are out of control.
The newly constructed residential areas hold amalgamated buildings, in contrast against the traditional housing structures.
With urbanization, the surface of the earth is covered with asphalt and macadam. Underground ground sewage is built.
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Room types design for young people
Planning Layout
Though located far from city centre, the base is blessed with convenient traffic. 5 designs of apartments with different floor areas make it possible for young people to call them home. The young residents not only need a comfortable home, but a place to share and communicate.
The site is close to the mountainous suburb, the land, with considerable natural rise and fall, is covered with vegetation. Complex structures of the surroundings are common with the coexistence of modern and traditional buildings. Urbanization speeds up.
To preserve the original surface, a new surface is built to serve major activities of the residents. The two surfaces are about 1-2.5 metres apart.
According to the sunlight, the volume of the residential area is decided. The buildings are facing south, and are designed higher if they are location more to the south. In that case, enough sunlight is guaranteed.
Type A: 80 ㎡
Type B: 62 ㎡
Type C: 21 ㎡
Type D: 21 ㎡
Type E: 21 ㎡
Analyses on the directions and density of traffic are done with the consideration of the location of entrances and exits, the road system nearby, and the general planning of the residential area.
According to the analyses, a part of the new surface is discarded, and the original earth surface is revealed as an activity area. The idea is to achieve difference and fun in the arrangement of the two surfaces.
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Site Plan
The vegetation of the original surface is to be bettered to amplify the change among mountainous areas, forests, and plains. Playgrounds for children are naturally created, and thus functions are clearly defined.
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The site is located on one side of the 80-metre-wide greenbelt of China Central Academy of Fine Arts, and is facing CAFA Art Museum designed by Arata Isozaki. Thus, there are two concerns for my design. The first one is to extend the harmonious view of the greenbelt; and the other is to design a museum which is not so aggressive, considering Isozaki's building is already a strong argument.
Concept Analysis
The site is an irregular polygon.
A volume is vertically created on the base of the polygon.
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02 A slope is created according to the concept and a more moderate volume is created.
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04 An entrance to the square is created.
Flowing the Ground CAFA Centennial Hall
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Middle Size Museum Design Individual/Academic Work Date: 02/2014-03/2014 Duration: 6 weeks Instructor: Binke Lenhardt, Dong Hao
Site Plan
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Functions are added.
After experimenting flowing shapes of different forms, I found out that 1.Slope 01 and 02, facing the museum have a low profile 2.Slope 03 and 04 create a more eye-catching volume 3.Slope 05 creates a minor angle with its opening 4.Slope 06 is slightly messy with elevations in two directions. With the consideration of functions and exterior volumes, Slope 02 was my decision, which is more flexible in the comparison of sizes, and New volumes grow from the original one and make grave and ceremonial when the transition is slow. gardens.
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B1 Plan Storage Hall of Fame
F2 Plan 08 Art Classroom 09 Parmanent Exhibition Hall 10 Sculpture Hall
F3 Plan 11 Art Salon 12 Parmanent Exhibition Hall 13 Garden
Rendering for Entrance Hall
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Environment
Expansion
1960 Metabolism City Metabolist Movement
1898 Garden City of Tomorrow Ebenezer Howard Mobility
1914 The Futurist City Antonio Sant'Elia
History
1966 Typological City Aldo Rossi Suburbia
Congestion
1972 City of the Captive Globe Rem Koolhaas
1924 Broadacre City Frank Lloyd Wright Mass
1924 High Rise City Ludwig Hilbersheimer
Rebirth of Ecological City Rebirth Guomao Ecological City Overpass Farm City Farming Design Individual/Competition Date: 11.2013-01.2014 Duration: 10 weeks Instructor: Su Yong
The plot ratio of Chinese cities is low, and a considerable amount of space is not utilised. The core areas of cities demand better vegetation.
Process
1977 Dialectic City O.M.Ungers Speed
1928 Toerten City Walter Gropius
Condification
1995 Alphabetical City Steven Holl Autonomy
1952 UnitĂŠ d'Habitation Le Corbusier
Methodology of Ecological Urbanism
Limitation
2008 Stop City Pier Vittorio Aureli
The public areas in the city centre lack human-oriented considerations and spaces accustomed for human activities.
1898 Garden City of Tomorrow Ebenezer Howard
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Site Overview
Concept Analysis
In light of the studies on the methodology of ecological urbanism, I found out that the Guomao area in Beijing is characteristic of low plot ratio and indifference to human activities. The Guomao Bridge is an overpass located at the junction of the Chang’ an Street and the 3rd Ring Road. Except for several parking lots, the unexploited space under the bridge is huge, which is a total waste in such a business-crowded area. At the intersection of two most important roads and the most prosperous area in Beijing, Guomao area is an aggregation of white collar workers, who are under huge pressure and in need of recreational spaces. My design is to redefine the space under the bridge. Gardens and farm lands are to be set up and recreational purposes will be added. Ultimately, city spaces are revitalised, while people are enjoying the return of relaxation in a natural environment.
Young office workers yearn for the fun in planting.
The garden on the ground floor in the design is suspended due to security reasons. Entry is restricted.
Except for few highend hotels and office buildings, the area is yet to be filled with businesses.
A huge number of office workers are under immense workrelated pressure.
Meanwhile, they need a variety of relaxations, dining and yoga for example.
Moreover, the produce harvested from the farms and gardens makes the supplies for local restaurants.
Guomao office workers are many and under pressure. However, the area is occupied by highrise buildings and busy streets. People in this area are in a dire need of relaxation in a natural environment. The difficulty is that the land here, in this most prosperous area of Beijing and at an extremely high price, demands careful planning and development. Thus, I landed on the concept of compartmental units, where planting and recreation are possible. The design makes good use of the scattered spaces.
A huge number of office workers and residents are allocation. Most businesses on the ground floor are from the food industry.
［Beijing Yintai Centre］ ［Jian Wai SOHO］
［the 3rd Ring Road］
［China World Trade Centre］
［CCTV Headquarters］ Horizontal boxes
［Chang'an Avenue］
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Two boxes of different lengths can be adjusted according to the natural environment under the bridge. All boxes can be dissembled into the same size, which facilitates transportation.
Small boxes can be assembled into bigger boxes, big enough to serve dining and recreational purposes.
Vertical boxes
Boxes are vertically arranged, making good use of the scattered spaces under the bridge. Planting inside the boxes is possible, and thus relaxation and exhibition purposes are achieved.
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Function Overview
Vertical Boxes
Boxes for Domestic Animals Feeding
Boxes for Resting
Spaces under the Overpass
Boxes for Heliophilic Crops
Boxes for Shade-requiring Crops Spaces under the Overpass
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Section Perspective for Guomao Garden
Eco-industrial Chain Aztobacter Sulphur-oxidsing Bacteria Moss
Customers
Used water Dealing Rainwater Collection Fishery
Solar Energy
Solar Panels
LED Lamps
Water Store Moss effectively filters the dust in the air; sulfur/ nitrogen-fixing bacteria will help to clean vehicle exhaust.
Crops
Rain collection system joins the existing bridge drainage system. After rainwater is collected, purified, and reused. The reservoir will effectively help to solve ponding after strong precipitation.
Boxes are conveniently assembled, dissembled, and transported. The functions of the farm can be speedily realised and adapted.
Solar panels transform solar energy into electricityďźŒ which is for LED lamps.In this way light stability will be greatly improved, and this is a controlnable processďźŒ which means we can change light based on the needs of different crops.
Livestocks and fishes
Biodiesel
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Vehicle
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Other Works
Academic Works
Mapping of Xidi Ancient Village/ Team Leader 2013
Section of Tulou
House Design / Individual Work / 2012
A Board Game According to the Tulou defense system
Mapping of Tulou Ancient Dwellings/ 2014
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4S Store Design / Individual Work / 2013
Mapping of Oslo East Region/ 2015
Family Box Qingdao / Internship in Beijing Institute of Architectural Design International Studio(Crossboundaries Architects) / 2014
Cardboard Construction / Team Work / 2012
Sketch and Drawing/ 2011, 2014
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Resume PERSONAL PROFILE A fresh graduate from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. A highly ambitious architect with hopes of improving urban issues through design. A motivated individual who is able to work in a busy environment and produce high standards work. Travelling, studying and working in several different places have provided me social and adaptive skills. Led a three-people team through the design and research development phase on the MArch course.
EDUCATION
ZIXUAN WANG EMAIL: TEL:
durer_225120@126.com +44 7709256382 +86 15811216831 Birthday: 25.02.1993
2016-2017
MArch.
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL Computational design of large city architecture, project designer of the team
2011-2016
B.Arch.
School of Architectrue, China Central Academy of Fine Arts Primary subjects coverd: architecture, urban planning, construction, workshop
2015
Exchange. The Oslo School of Architecture and Design The relationship between nature and architecture; mapping for east Oslo region
INTERNSHIP& SOCIAL ACTIVITY 2014
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design International Studio (Crossboundaries Architects) Project design for "Family Box Qingdao"; concept for the Affiliated High School of Peking University
2012
Teacher of Beijing Constructivism Studio Teach for design and free hand sketch
ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 2013 2013 2014
Second prize, Outstanding Undergraduate Works Exhibition of CAFA Second prize, Fine Art Works Competition Encouragement award, Vertical Farming International College Architectural Design Competition
EXHIBITION 2017 2014
Milan Design Week, Close Reading, Formal analysis in architecture Beijing International Design Week, Seven Solutions of TULOU
SKILLS Language: Software:
Englishďźš Advanced Level; Chinese: Native AutoCAD, Unity3D, Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, 3DMax, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign...
ZIXUAN WANG EMAIL: durer_225120@126.com TEL: +44 7709256382 +86 15811216831