Guangzu Wang
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Guangzu Wang
Hello, I am Guangzu. I am graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture and studied at Kingston University (first year). During my undergraduate studies, my main focus was on architectural renovation and social architecture. Additionally, I have a strong interest in urban planning and the interior spaces of buildings because I believe that urban recycling will be one of the dominant trends in future cities. Moreover, I think that future buildings in cities will pay more attention to the influence of interior spaces on people’s emotions.
The woodland colony, as meeting place for people to
It is a chance to get
林间的聚落，一个人们接近自然的聚会场所，了解树林中的每一棵树，发现自然的美。 场地位于广阔宁静的草坪上，茂密的香樟林，柳树，池塘的旁边。场地内草很低，树木很高， 中间形成一种独特的视线观察区域，这也是香樟林的魅力所在。 远离都市的钢筋混凝土的高楼，回归更加原始地生活方式，围炉而灶，逐水草而局的生活。 这是一个接近自然地机会，一家人手牵手，忘记压力，打破都市固话的邻里关系。 这是一段特殊的体验。吸引大家的是蓝天，白云，溪流，林间。孩子们可以在柱廊下的 连续空间内奔跑，冲入大草坪，在林间嘻戏。生活在自然的环境中，孩子们白天观察水 生植物，听昆虫的叫声，了解生物的多样性。在夜晚，他们可以仰望夜空。 聚落空间介入环境的方式，聚落空间由连续起伏的屋顶交叉而形成，功能空间围合成院 子，可以作为露天电影、音乐会场所。这个空间是一个既可以适应儿童的尺度，也可以 适应大人的尺度，孩子们在屋檐的最低点不会觉得建筑很高大，伸手就可以触碰到屋檐。 营地竟可能多地创造出孩子们玩耍的空间。
轴测图/ Axonometrical Drawing 首层平面图/ First Floor Plan 轴测图/ Axonometrical Drawing 总平面图/ Masterplan 剖面图1-1/ Section 1-1 首层平面图/ First Floor Plan PTFE Membrane PTFE 膜材 Wooden Truss Structure 当地木材桁架 Polycarbonate Sheet 聚碳酸酯板 1 1
Away
get close to nature, to get to know each tree in the woods and to discove the beauty of nature. The site is located on a vast and peaceful lawn, next to a dense balsam fir forest, willow trees and pond. The grass is low and the trees are high in the grounds, creating a unique sight-seeing area in the middle, which is what makes the balsam fir forest so attractive.
from the concrete and steel buildings of the city, it is a chance to return to a more primitive way of life, living around cooker and water and grass.
closer to nature, to hold hands as a family, to forget about stress and to break the urban stereotype of neighbourhood. It is a special experience. Everyone is drawn to the blue sky, the white clouds, the stream and the woods. Children can run in the continuous space under the colonnade, dash into the big lawn and play in the woods. Living in a natural environment, children observe aquatic plants during the day, listen to insects and learn about the diversity of life. At night, they can look up at the night sky. The gathering space intervenes in the environment in a way that the gathering space is formed by succession of undulating roofs crossing and functional spaces enclosing the courtyard, which can be used as an open-air cinema and concert venue. The space is a scale that can be adapted to both children and adults; children do not feel that the building is tall at the lowest point of the eaves and can reach up and touch the eaves. The camp has gone so far as to create as much space as possible for children to play. “In the Struggle for Survival” -Manningtree Waterfront Centre Third year project Inside the forest -Among the wilderness The people’s centre -The job center for Newham citizens Second year project Other work -Drawing First year - Third year Competition 2022 Micro Settlement Light Construction TINY HOUSE Competition 2023 The Home of Shadows
“In the Struggle for Survival”
-Manningtree Waterfront Centre
Third year project
The project aims to transform the Manningtree waterfront area into a public space that accommodates a community kindergarten and park. It is intended to alleviate the parenting pressures faced by local residents. Additionally, the waterfront area will be returned to the Manningtree town, and the Jewson company will be relocated to a nearby industrial zone. The site will then be renovated into a public park, connecting it with the high street area, thereby revitalizing the community.
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Due to the existing space not meeting the government’s requirements for children’s space, I have added eight new wooden pillars on the existing ones to support beams in order to extend the floor and increase the available space.
The existing building is an industrial structure designed for storing construction materials, therefore it lacks any insulation or soundproofing measures. To achieve insulation and soundproofing effects, I have used new wool insulation, soundproof panels, and plywood. Additionally, I have applied soundproof paint on the interior walls to isolate indoor and outdoor noise. Moreover, I have chosen blue and green colors to help maintain a calm emotional state for the children.
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The people’s centre
-The job center for Newham citizens
Second year project
The project takes a multicultural perspective as its starting point to design a diverse job centre for the local community of Newham, catering to their needs for job diversity.
Existing employment support processing research 8 9
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employment support processing
People’s centre space care programe
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INSIDE THE FOREST
场地位于广阔宁静的草坪上，茂密的香樟林，柳树，池塘的旁边。场地内草很低，树木很高， 中间形成一种独特的视线观察区域，这也是香樟林的魅力所在。
远离都市的钢筋混凝土的高楼，回归更加原始地生活方式，围炉而灶，逐水草而局的生活。 这是一个接近自然地机会，一家人手牵手，忘记压力，打破都市固话的邻里关系。
这是一段特殊的体验。吸引大家的是蓝天，白云，溪流，林间。孩子们可以在柱廊下的 连续空间内奔跑，冲入大草坪，在林间嘻戏。生活在自然的环境中，孩子们白天观察水 生植物，听昆虫的叫声，了解生物的多样性。在夜晚，他们可以仰望夜空。
Inside the forest
聚落空间介入环境的方式，聚落空间由连续起伏的屋顶交叉而形成，功能空间围合成院 子，可以作为露天电影、音乐会场所。这个空间是一个既可以适应儿童的尺度，也可以 适应大人的尺度，孩子们在屋檐的最低点不会觉得建筑很高大，伸手就可以触碰到屋檐。
营地竟可能多地创造出孩子们玩耍的空间。
-Among the wilderness Competition 2022 Micro Settlement Light Construction
people to get close to nature, to get to know each tree in the woods and to discover the beauty of nature. next to a dense balsam fir forest, willow trees and a pond. The grass is low and the trees are high in the grounds, creating a unique sight-seeing balsam fir forest so attractive.
the city, it is a chance to return to a more primitive way of life, living around a cooker and water and grass. hands as a family, to forget about stress and to break the urban stereotype of neighbourhood.
The project mainly provides people with a recreational facility away from the concrete jungle of the city through a cluster space formed by continuous undulating roofs and enclosed courtyard spaces generated based on the surrounding environment.
连续空间内奔跑，冲入大草坪，在林间嘻戏。生活在自然的环境中，孩子们白天观察水 生植物，听昆虫的叫声，了解生物的多样性。在夜晚，他们可以仰望夜空。 聚落空间介入环境的方式，聚落空间由连续起伏的屋顶交叉而形成，功能空间围合成院
the blue sky, the white clouds, the stream and the woods. Children can run in the continuous space under the colonnade, dash into the big lawn and environment, children observe aquatic plants during the day, listen to insects and learn about the diversity of life. At night, they can look up at the night sky. environment in a way that the gathering space is formed by a succession of undulating roofs crossing and functional spaces enclosing the courtyard, which venue. The space is a scale that can be adapted to both children and adults; children do not feel that the building is tall at the lowest point of the The camp has gone so far as to create as much space as possible for children to play.
15 林 野“间” 林间的聚落，一个人们接近自然的聚会场所，了解树林中的每一棵树，发现自然的美。 场地位于广阔宁静的草坪上，茂密的香樟林，柳树，池塘的旁边。场地内草很低，树木很高， 中间形成一种独特的视线观察区域，这也是香樟林的魅力所在。 远离都市的钢筋混凝土的高楼，回归更加原始地生活方式，围炉而灶，逐水草而局的生活。 这是一个接近自然地机会，一家人手牵手，忘记压力，打破都市固话的邻里关系。 这是一段特殊的体验。吸引大家的是蓝天，白云，溪流，林间。孩子们可以在柱廊下的
子，可以作为露天电影、音乐会场所。这个空间是一个既可以适应儿童的尺度，也可以 适应大人的尺度，孩子们在屋檐的最低点不会觉得建筑很高大，伸手就可以触碰到屋檐。 营地竟可能多地创造出孩子们玩耍的空间。
1 The woodland colony, as meeting place for people to get close to nature, to get to know each tree in the woods and to discove the beauty of nature. The site is located on vast and peaceful lawn, next to dense balsam fir forest, willow trees and a pond. The grass is low and the trees are high in the grounds, creating a unique sight-seeing area in the middle, which is what makes the balsam fir forest so attractive. Away from the concrete and steel buildings of the city, is a chance to return to more primitive way of life, living around a cooker and water and grass. is a chance to get closer to nature, to hold hands as family, to forget about stress and to break the urban stereotype of neighbourhood. is a special experience. Everyone is drawn to the blue sky, the white clouds, the stream and the woods. Children can run in the continuous space under the colonnade, dash into the big lawn and play in the woods. Living in natural environment, children observe aquatic plants during the day, listen to insects and learn about the diversity of life. At night, they can look up at th night sky. The gathering space intervenes in the environment in way that the gathering space is formed by a succession of undulating roofs crossing and functional spaces enclosing the courtyard, which can be used as an open-air cinema and concert venue. The space is a scale that can be adapted to both children and adults; children do not feel that the building is tall at the lowest point of the eaves and can reach up and touch the eaves. The camp has gone so far as to create as much space as possible for children to play.
剖面图1-1/ Section 1-1 PTFE Membrane PTFE 膜材 Wooden Truss Structure 当地木材桁架 1 Plan Axonometric
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轴测图/ Axonometrical Drawing 剖面图1-1/ Section 1-1 立面图/ Elevation 首层平面图/
Plan PTFE Membrane PTFE 膜材 Wooden Truss Structure 当地木材桁架 Polycarbonate Sheet 聚碳酸酯板 轴测图/ Axonometrical Drawing 二层平面图/ Second Floor Plan 首层平面图/ First Floor Plan 轴测图/ 总平面图/ Masterplan 剖面图1-1/ Section 1-1 立面图/ Elevation 首层平面图/ First Floor Plan PTFE Membrane PTFE 膜材 Wooden Truss Structure 当地木材桁架 Polycarbonate Sheet 聚碳酸酯板 轴测图/
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Polycarbonate Sheet 聚碳酸酯板
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TINY HOUSE Competition 2023
The Home of Shadows
The project is located on the ground floor of a 30 year old residential building in the Haizhu district of Guangzhou, China. The surrounding facilities are outdated and the natural light and ventilation is poor. The interior of the project has a total area of 22 square metres and is inhabited by a young post- 90s couple, whose original living space is relatively homogeneous, with very poor indoor lighting and in need of an upgrade. The design firstly considers the problem of poor indoor lighting and increases the light area on the original light opening, adding a movable sunroom to improve the problem of poor indoor natural lighting. This allows the maximum amount of natural light to reach the interior and also adds more usable space for activities. The overall spatial design of the project is also based on the couple’s professional and living needs with a range of work and living spaces.
The project as a whole has been developed with sustainability in mind. The use of sustainable timber (recycled from various sources) and light-transmitting sunlight panels has greatly increased the amount and length of light in the interior.
Reconfiguring the windows in the existing apartment’s entrance hall and bathroom area to channel natural light into the interior, while also repositioning the existing partitions within the apartment to meet the residents’ lighting needs at different times.
After the renovation, natural light is more easily able to enter the interior of the apartment compared to the previous lighting.
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