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apply for Architectural Design, Bartlett, UCL 2019-2020

CONTENT

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The Stranded Time A shelter of homeless objects

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Enclave Revival

A building that can feed humans

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Long-Tang skyscraper Recall the last Long-Tang in the future

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The Annual Rings

Create a harmony between human and nature

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Sketches

Art works :human and nature

The Stranded Time Studio Project Independent Work Year 2020 Instructor: Alexander Schmidt

Now the architecture can create a place for these homeless objects, also a multitude of places, the collection is then periodically re-presented.…

-- Peter Zumthor on the comment of LACMA, LA

A rusted submarine strands on an abandoned field, at Arsenal,Venice. The submarine saw centuries of prosperity of marine insdusty in Venice; while also witnessed the falling of that glorious era.

History is not always a continuous flow.It is sometimes stranded. The stranded moments of time became forgotten memorieds and obsolettes. Remains of marine weapons, battleship components, as well as other shattered pieces of history, are stranded here. I propose to build an exhibition center at this special site.

It will become a shelter of those homeless objects, to recall the memory, and to inspire every generation.

Arsenal Historical Site at Present

Marine History of Venice Venice, the city on the water, saw centuires of development in marine industry. The production of marine weapons grew during wars, and faded away after the falling of the Republic of Venice. Various types of marine weapons spanned their periods of time among history.

map of venice

map of arsenal

site In Arsenal’s long history of warfare, ships and weapons became more and more advanced over time.But after world War II these things were gradually replaced by modern technology.

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Time flow in Arsenal

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LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA

Significant parts of the Arsenal were destroyed under Napoleonic rule, and later rebuilt to enable the Arsenal’s present use as a naval base.

In the late 16th century Development as a military factory from the ancient to steam age to WWII.

After WWII most of Arsenal’s factory were abandoned.

Now the site is used as a research center and an exhibition venue during for Venice Biennale, and is home to a historic boat preservation center.

Space Formation

The Building Plan 1F

2F A

the original site

align the building form with the surrounding context

Configuration of Functional Space

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put the volume beside the submarine relic

create interior details that respond to local architectural style

divide the functional zones

manipulate the landscape and outdoor space

A 1F Structural Details

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1.Multi-functional exhibition hall 2.Private exhibition space 3.Meeting room 4.Subsidiary rooms 5.Warehouse 6.Toilet 7.Office 8.Cafe 9.Kitchen 10.Restaurant

2F 1.The auction hall 2.Security room 3.The inspection room 4.Transaction confirmation room 5.Settlement center 6.Take delivery room 7.Toilet

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Visitors can get off the boat or walk to the site and enter through the entrance next to the submarine.

After viewing the exhibits, they can rest and eat in the restaurant.

And buyer can visit the private gallery on the first floor and go up to the second floor and auction.

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A-A Section 2

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The inside exhibition Response to Venetian Architectural Context

My building extracts the elements mentioned below and presents different experiences through the combination with modern architectural expression.

2 Half arch

1 Dome

The Dome is cut and deformed to form elements of the building through a combination of wire mesh and glass skylights.

3 Arch outside

The ouside exhibition Commerce

Dialogue

Commerce is also an essential part of this exhibition center. On the second floor, there is an auction space for people to trade on the heritage and artworks.

The collision of the old heritage and the new space is shown at the entrance of the building. The stranded submarine meets the glass hall, forming a dialogue in between the pathway that the guests could feel.

the auction hall

the entrance

Enclave Revival Studio Project Independent Work Year 2020 Instructor: Xiaoshi Zhao,Yuehao Chen

Feeding the World in the 21st Century -- Dickson Despommier

By 2050, the world’s population is expected to grow by another 2 billion people, and feeding it will be a huge challenge. Due to industrial development and urbanization, we are losing arable lands every day. Scientists say that the Earth has lost a third of its arable lands over the last 40 years.

We don’t know how much more we are going to lose in the next 40 years. Increasing food demand due to a growing population along with ever decreasing arable lands poses one of the greatest challenges facing us.I believe that vertical farming can be the answer to this challenge.

Thirsty city:Lanzhou,China Cold and dry in winter Lack of rainwater

80 National average rainfall Inland northwest lanzhou

days of percipitation

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average rainfall

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It is surrounded by mountains and has cold winters and dry summers

Minqin Street was very crowded

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precipitation contrast

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Jan

Feb

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Monthly precipitation and precipitation days in Lanzhou

Time flow in Minqing street

Specific location

Main function

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Vegetables around the year

Planting pattern

Configuration of Functional Space

Typical Plans & Sections Ground floor 1.Market 2.Aquatics breeding area 3.Seeds room 4.Growing area 5.Cleaning area

2 floor

3 floor

1.Aquatics breeding area 2.Growing area 3.Seeds room 4.Cleaning area

1.Growing area 2.Seeds room 3.Cleaning area 4.Melon area 5.Cafe

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5 floor

4 floor

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1.Green vegetable 2.Growing area 3.Germination room 4.Cleaning area 5.Melon area 6.Cafe 7.Tomato area

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1.Green vegetable 2.Growing area 3.Germination room 4.Cleaning area 5.Melon area 6.Cafe

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Build a vertical farm to help older people who live nearby live a better life, reduce carbon emissions from transport and return to the joys of growing vegetables in rural areas.

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Lighting system

Third floor

Basic form

Structure

Combine LED light with Vine vegetables and stairs

As a device for interacting with people and growing vegetables

Vegetable tube

Top floor

Structure

Long-Tang skyscraper Studio Project Independent Work Year 2020 Instructor: Xiaoshi Zhao,Yuehao Chen

The city of the future is the city we already live in --Bjarke Ingels

There’s always a reason why someone is called an architect. It is because the world is changing, and that change means that the way the world is today does not fit the way that the world is becoming, so we have to somehow accommodate that change.

And in doing so we have a chance to not just answer all the questions and solve all the problems, but we also have to ask ourselves, what could we make happen that would be better than today? What could we make happen that would be more exciting and more inspiring than we have today? Every time you give form, you also have the chance to give a gift to the future.

In a way, you can give the future something it didn’t ask for.

What is Long Tang?

Why most dwellers are the elderly

Materialization of spatial relationships

Daily Routine of Long-Tang Dwellers

Trasform into vertical

Overall rendering

Typical Plans & Sections A

B

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A-A Section

B-B Section

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Daily shopping chould be possible here.

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After the medical treatment, the patients can go directly upstairs to rest in the natural landscape

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D-D Section C-C Section 4

Drying clothes, wathing movies and even gambling are accessible in public space

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The daily routine of the elderly include cooking, laundry and recreation. The space brings various possibilities.

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E-E Section

F-F Section

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Through different split levels, the original sloped roof can be used for leisure and play.

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At the Long Tang Museum, visitors can learn about the history of the lane from the bottom up by walking on a gentle ramp.

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Analyze about public place

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Plant Petri Dish

People can observe the growth status of plants from different angles

The Annual Rings Studio Project Independent Work Year 2020 Instructor: Xiaoshi Zhao,Wang Bin

There is a strong reciprocal relationship whereby our more ambitious design visions encourage the continuing development of the new digital technologies and fabrication techniques, and those new developments in turn inspire us to push the design envelope ever further.

--Zaha Hadid

We are a part of nature. If we want to explore unknown areas in nature, reckless development of natural resources will be backlashed by nature, and exploration that follows the laws of nature will make us live in harmony with nature.

I have always wanted to build a device in the forest that can be organically combined with nature, so that people can better feel nature.The inspiration comes from the annual rings of trees, which will grow in circles as time goes by. This concept led me to create this installment.

Provide space for short-term hikes and picnics in the forest for people to rest, eat and entertain.

Generation process

Results from different data

roof&structure

chair

roof&structure

chair

roof&structure

chair

roof&structure

chair

roof&structure

chair

Number Slider 1: 5 Number Slider 2: 4 Number Slider 3: 4

Number Slider 1: 4 Number Slider 2: 5 Number Slider 3: 1

Number Slider 1: 9 Number Slider 2: 7 Number Slider 3: 8

Number Slider 1: 3 Number Slider 2: 6 Number Slider 3: 3

Number Slider 1: 3 Number Slider 2: 5 Number Slider 3: 5

Number Slider 1: 3 Number Slider 2: 4 Number Slider 3: 3

Number Slider 1: 10 Number Slider 2: 10 Number Slider 3: 9

Number Slider 1: 9 Number Slider 2: 10 Number Slider 3: 6

Number Slider 1: 6 Number Slider 2: 7 Number Slider 3: 4

Number Slider 1: 6 Number Slider 2: 7 Number Slider 3: 4

Parametric design principle

Space Formation from concept

The most suitable one for the forest

The installment is composed of two parts, the structure and the roof above, and the seats below.

Among them, the smaller the value of number slider 1, the smaller the number of arcs generated, and the larger the value of n umber slider 2, the greater the change in arc. The larger the value of number slider 3, the more magnification and the steeper the shape.

the annual rings

concentric circles

roof

In order to create a natural separation space, the top multiplier is 6 times that of the bottom, and the bottom ring is twice that of the top, in order to make people have a more comfortable use. wood skin

wavy

structure

Activities in this installment

Zoom in view

The arc at the top divides the space naturally into 3 spaces-vegetable preparation area, picnic area, and leisure area. Meet the different needs of people who come to the forest.

Natural light will spread through the gaps at the top to the seats at the bottom, forming light and shadow changes of different shapes, while also saving energy.

Sketches