P O R T F O L I O Landscape Architecture Zhou Wandi 2019-2021
Summary Of My Motivation Letter In my opinion, landscape architecture design is an essential means to improve the living environment for both human and animals by manipulating natural elements such as plants, water and soil. My parents’ work in water conservancy has given me many opportunities to observe natural sites, during which I have developed a concern for natural landscapes and the impact of human design on nature. In some places, human occupation of natural resources has caused damage to the ecological environment. I hope to contribute my power to improve this situation by exploring the balance between nature and people through landscape design from a symbiotic perspective. After nearly five years of study in the university, I have completed many projects , from small-scale architectural green spaces, medium-scale community parks to large-scale mountain scenic areas. This made me realize that landscape architecture is not just the manipulation of plants, but a very complex course that integrates environmental, social, historical and other elements. In my perception, the landscape architecture is formed by the conditions of the site, and ultimately affects the external environment in the opposite direction, existing as both a promoter and a witness of history. This dual nature of time and space fascinates me. Therefore, I hope that through deeper study, I can have a more comprehensive understanding of landscape architecture in various aspects. The professional course study since my junior year has strengthened my determination to study landscape architecture. I began to understand that the landscape can exist not only depending on the architecture , but also for a special group of people, or for a certain animal, or even for a certain kind of natural element. It is this abundance of possibilities that attracts me the most. For the hypothetical thesis project, I am interested in the restoration of abandoned dam landscapes.The number of idle or abandoned dams in China has remained high for the past decade. In the absence of manual maintenance, these dams are detrimental to both safety and ecology.Through the analysis of the hydrological conditions of the mountain surrounding area and the living conditions of the residents of the village at the foot of the mountain, I hope to propose a reasonable method to dismantle or reconstruct such dams for the purpose of restoring the ecological attributes of the mountain and the vitality of the riverside space.
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Contents
01 Park Of Water And Bridge PROJECT LEVEL : Landscape Architecture Design(Seminar) DATE : Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2020
02 Riverside Wetland Ecological Park PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅰ DATE : Mar. 2020 - June. 2020
03 Niutou Zen Cultural Exhibition Center PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅱ DATE : Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2021
04 From Furniture To Mushroom PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅲ DATE : March. 2021 - June. 2021
01 Park Of Water And Bridge The project expects to provide a childfriendly community activity space for residents around the site while reviving the urban water culture. Starting from the four aspects of abundant functions, green space construction, cultural development, and traffic stabilization, it caters to the urban fertility policy and creates a living environment space suitable for city with a high-density of children .
LOCATION : Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province SIZE : 1.6 Arces PROJECT TYPE : Acdemic Individual Work PROJECT LEVEL : Landscape Architecture Design(Seminar) DATE : Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2020 SUPERVISOR : Hui Chenhao（huichenhaoapp@163.com)
Surrounding Conditions Of The Site
History And Culture Of The Site As a city along the Yangtze River, Nanjing is located in the area with the highest density of river networks in China. To a large extent, the history of civilization of this city is a history of flood control and utilization of water sources. But with the acceleration of urbanization, many historically famous rivers and their associated cultures have disappeared.
Road grade
Land use
Green space distribution
school district coverage
Student traffic usage 1
Student traffic usage 2
Student traffic usage 3
Student traffic usage 4
Activity classification for residents of all ages
Activity classification for children of all ages Bridge
Water
Well
Bridge
Population growth trend
Sunshine conditions of the site Winter solstice
Summer solstice
Pavement
Vertical condition
Internal Environment Of The Site
Flow Of People
Infrastructure
Bridge
Water
Bridge Water
Water
Bridge
Vanished Bridge Underground Water
Water
The traffic around the site is smooth and the traffic volume is large. while the land is mainly used for schools, residences and commerce, green space of the block is fragmented and seriously insufficient . The site is located in the overlapping area of the influence of the four schools. At the same time, it is on the most frequently used section of the road connecting the residential area and the school. Since 2005, the annual number of newborns and marriages in Nanjing has increased significantly. The number of school enrollment for young children has also increased. To cater to the needs of society, the block needs to propose relevant plans for the currently missing children's activity venues.
Virescence
Activities
Commercial Distribution
Ideation Process
Site Planning
Integrate space and diversify functions
1 Separated from the surrounding space
2.1 Clarification of functional partitions
1 Bluestone Motorway
2 Temporary Market
3 Native Tree Garden
4 Aroma Garden
5 Water Play Area-"Nine-eye Well"
6 Rain Garden
7 Viewing Water Area-"Jinxiang River"
8 Roof Garden
9 Children's Playground
10 Commercial platform
11 Bus Station 2.2 Enrichment of the atmosphere
3 Refine the form of planting space
Optimize the function of green space and improve the regional ecosystem. 1 Single and fragmented planting
2 Partition of the functional planting space
3 Refine the form of planting space
6
Recreate the lost river and revive the bridge culture that was born with water.
7 8
1 The disappearing culture of water
4 9 10 2 Reappearance of water element
3 Reappearance of waterside monuments
5
1 2
Reasonably organize external traffic and optimize internal circulation of the site. 1 Conflicts caused by transit traffic
2 Diversion of site traffic
3
11
3 Division of primary and secondary roads
0
5m
10m
25m
Central Water Scenic Area
0
1m
3m
5m
Night view of the bus staion
10m
Road
Bus station Garden
Exhibition Space
Playground
Leisure Area
Building East-west section
Building
Playground
Rain Garden
Rigid Pavement
Road
Building North-south section
Glass sheet Merbau
1450
Tenon Merbau
750
φ100×2×600 steel tube
Ground paving Cement mortar bonding layer Concrete base
Pulleys and guides
Children's activity space
Children's activity space 500×500×500 C25 Concrete pouring Gravel cushion layer Plain soil compaction
Exhibition space along the street
Climbing Wall
Graffiti Wall
Inflatable trampoline
Metal slide
Kerria Japonica Miscanthus
Reed
Hardy Ctanna Aucuba Japonica
Yellow Iris
Lycoris Radiata
Hydrocotyle Vulgaris
Water lilies Chinese Wingmut
Roof Garden
Rain Garden
Aromatic Plants
Local Plants
Rain Garden planting design
Iris
Cypress
Trident Maple
Elaeagnus Pungens
Loquat
Honeysuckle Orychophragmus
Ginkgo
Soapberry
Meadow Sweet
Platan
Oriental Oak
Chinese Holly
Daphne
Scabish
Mint
Monthly Rose
Verbena
Plectranthus Tomentosa
Wintersweet
Jasminum
Vetiver Grass
Osmanthus
Gardenia
Basil
Hydrocotyle Vulgaris
Miscanthus
Water lilies
Aucuba Japonica
Hardy Ctanna
Yellow Iris
Cypress
Kerria Japonica
Iris
Chinese Wingmut
Lycoris Radiata
Reed
Crab
France Holly
Big Bluestem
Oxalis
Magpie
Cherry Plum
Colorful Osier
Teucrium Fruticans
Pomegranate
Deutzia
Echinacea
Acer Tpalmatum
Euonymus Japonicus
Chinese Bellflower
Medicago
Squirrel
Yellow Weasel
Butterfly
Bee
Tortoise
Fish
Shrimp
Pigeon
02 Riverside Wetland Ecological Park LOCATION : Yushan District, Maanshan City, Anhui Province SIZE : 65.5 Arces PROJECT TYPE : Academic Individual Work PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅰ DATE : Mar. 2020 - June. 2020 SUPERVISOR : Hui Chenhao（huichenhaoapp@163.com）
While the steel industry has brought prosperity to Ma'anshan City, it has also brought environmental problems such as dirty and chaotic River shoreline and many black and odorous water bodies. With the exit of illegal high-polluting companies along the river bank, the important role played by the site in the urban ecosystem and its superior geographical relationship with the city began to receive attention.
Surrounding Conditions Of The Site Urban pattern
Traffic Overview
3 km
Animal distribution
3 km
Land use
A city center, two green corridors, and patchy industrial areas separate the city from the ecological corridor.
Ecological value
The eastern ecological corridor of the city is of great significance to maintaining the ecological balance of the entire city.
Site accessibility
The site is relatively quiet, and easy to reach, suitable for local residents of the city to visit.
Temple Municipal
Temperature
Commercial Residential Industrial
Lower
Air Pollution
Low High Higher
Rainfall
Highway Other roads
Landscape Elements Of The Site
History Condition Of The Site
Catchment analysis
Slope analysis
Pouring point River
2007
34-48
0
0-8
48-64
8-21
64-80
21-34
80-90
2,000,000
· The southwest side of the site is low in topography, so there are multiple ···rainfall gathering points · The slopes of the mountains on the north side of the site are larger, and the ···terrain changes at the foot of the mountains are also richer. Integrate space and diversify functions Cinder
Coal
Factory Building
Sewage
Volunteer Forest
Construction Rubbish
Farmland
Landslide
The site was originally an industrial gathering place.Therefore, the site soil contains a large amount of heavy metal substances. As the factory moved out, the topsoil was washed away by rainwater before re-greening, forming a large area of puddles. In the later period, the residents began to plant vegetables on the site. Limited by soil fertility, they carried out excessive and unplanned fertilizer application. Resulting in the polar distribution of the soil fertility of the site.
Governance Toolkit Natural attributes
Mountain
Restoration
Protection net
Slope Cutting
Dense background forest
Space-separated waters
Vertical spatial change of the mountain
Variable viewing height
Ornamental exposed rock
Open and undulating lawn
Recreation
Slope Filling
Viaduct
Plank road
Trail
Water
Precipitation
Filtration
Purification
Plank road
Floating
Submerged
Soil
Reduce fertility
Toxin removal
Toxin adsorption
Plank road
Camping
Mini Square
Space division Plan the corresponding functions according to the different natural characteristics of each area
The main road divides the site into two areas for human activities and animal protection
Rock Garden
Add exploration trails or animal corridors based on the ecological value of the district to connect each district
Viewing Tower
Evolution steps Garden Of Water And Stone
Discovery Trail Year 0-Year 1
Year 1-Year 3
Year 3-Year 5
Year 5-Year 10
Water Plank Road Plant Maze Animal Corridor
Year 1
Year 2
Saussurea Prunella
Terrain Organize
Master Plan
Mountain Plank Road
0 10m 20m
50m
Year 3
Willow
Year 4
Lespedeza Ryegrass
Lythrum
Year 5
French Holly Canna
Year 6
Camphor
Alfalfa
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Inorganic matter Toxic gases Organic matter Heavy metal
Eichhornia
Restorative
Taxodium
Cherry Ceratophyllum Water lily
Reed
Apricot
Cat-tail
Nandina
Perch
Locust
Ecological revival Flower Fruit Leaves Fragrance
Year 10
Food
Osmanthus Yellow Iris
Ornamental
Tallow
Cornus Pampas grass
Beech
Liquidambar
Rose
Magnolia
Daphne
Hosta
Jasmine
1.500
±0.000
F1 2.700
1.500 4.200 4.050
4.800
F2
7.650
7.050
Garden of water and stone 6.900
Observation Tower
4.800
The viewing tower consists of a four-story viewing platform and is connected to the mountain plank road at the top. Located in the animal habitat protection area, surrounded by dense forest. Each floor of the viewing tower is visually guided by the walls, sometimes claustrophobic and sometimes opened. The stairs are arranged around the tower, and the hollow design between the steps emphasizes the connection between architecture and nature. The roof rotates relative to the direction of the floor, and is slightly raised towards the river, weakening the architectural sense of the viewing tower and adding a dimension of viewing direction.
F3
9.950
7.650
12.150
12.000
F4
Section view of the tower
Viewing platform 1
Mountain Plank Road
Viewing platform 2
Viewing platform 3
Wetland bird's eye view
03 Niutou Zen Cultural Exhibition Center Niutou Scenic Area is characterized by "mountains, water, towers, forests", with historical cultural heritage, Buddha's top palace as the characteristics of the cultural landscape, natural landscape and cultural heritage, set humanities memorial, Buddhist Zen holy places, scenic tours, ecological leisure, popular science education in one of the scenic spots.
LOCATION : Yuhua District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province SIZE : 4.95 Arces PROJECT TYPE : Academic Individual Work PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅱ DATE : Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2021 SUPERVISOR : Li Zhe（lizhetj@163.com）
Natural Conditions Of The Site
History And Culture Of The Site The development Map of the Niutou Zen At the repeated invitation of a Buddhist official, Farong left Niutou Mountain to come to Nanjing Jianchu Temple and began to popularize Dharma to the general public
The Main Stream Site
The pouring Point
Water sink analysis Everything is connected
Residential Land
Tell the Dharma to the public
Farong founded Niutou Zen in Niushou moutain and taught Dharma to other monks while practicing in a cave north of the temple。He also discussed Dharma with monks at other temples in the mountain
Catchment Area
Elevation analysis
The life of Farong 652-657 In the Temple of Jianchu
There is no absolute opposition between all things.Don't judge anything at first sight.
Concrete Land
647-652 In the temple of HongJue Discuss Dharma with monks
Paddy Field
643-647 In the fairy cave
Industrial Land Existing Ponds Main Road
Fa r o n g w e n t t o N i u s h o u Mountain and was picked up by a powerful Buddhist m a s t e r a t t h e Te m p l e o f YouQi to find the right way to practice meditation
Cemetery Land
Slope analysis
Current situation of land use
Construction Land
Meditation to practice Buddha Zen After learning all the knowledge that the school could teach, Faro began to learn the Dharma of interest to himself, and went to Maoshan to seek teachers
615-643 In the temple of YouQi Dialed by the DaoXin
Seasonal Stream
613-615 In the mountains of Mao
Meditation can be done whether on the flat ground or on the edge of a cliff.
Commercial Land
Existing Ponds Main Road
Cemetery Land
Scenic Planning
Formalism should not be pursued
613-615 In the mountains of Mao
Nature is the embodiment of Zen
Troubles are selfinflicted
The enviorment creates architecture, and architects act on nature.
Architectural forms should not simply pursue figurative echoes of external factors.
Leave home to study
594-613 In Danyang City Read all the books he could read to the public
Make first contact with Dharma
Shape generation analysis
Site Plan N
0 10m
1 L o c a t e d o n t h e w e s t s i d e o f t h e r i v e r, connecting the upper and lower lakes.Arrange the building relatively parallel to the direction of the water flow , and set up three main viewing areas along the way.
2
5 Functional spaces extend to each other, breaking block limits and blurring spatial boundaries.
3
4
Deform the central traffic axis, create transition space, extend the flow of the pavilion, in order to echoes with Zurong's experience of seeking Buddha.
Derive scenic viewing area from the central traffic axis to the shore at different distances, creating a rich viewing experience.
6
Traffic space intersperses with each functional space to Strengthen space connectivity.
7
8
Stone walls and glass are used to distinguish the virtual and solid space, and a semienclosed form is used to create distinctive and interconnected spaces.
According to the needs of building functions, the block is pushed and pulled, so that there is a rich space experience at the vertical level.
Spatial operation
Combine the volume model and the slab model to refine the shape of the building and strengthen the interspersed relationship between each volume.
Functional plan
Vertical plan
1 Wind and rain pavilion 2 Reception 3 Exhibition hall 4 Salon of Zen 5 Enlightenment of Buddhism 6 Storage room 7 Theater of Zen 8 Zen tea tasting area 9 Gift Shop
1 Studying in Danyang 2 Entering Buddhism at Maoshan 3 Trek to Niushou Mountain 4 Pointed by an expert 1 5 Practice with concentration 6 Spread the law to monks 7 Purdue all beings
1
2
-2.000
6.300
5.700
-1.400
a'
-1.300
3.900 ±0.000
1.000
-2.200
-1.800
2
NeF
NwF
9.300 5.200
50m
b
3
South Facade 3 9.300
7.500
3.900
-0.050
a
5
1.800
±0.000
5
1.400 1.800 2.100 1.900
4
6.300
-0.150
4 1.600 2.200
2.600
6 -1.000
-2.000
0.100
8
Northeast Facade
0.200 ±0.000
7 3.700
5.200
9.300 5.700
Northwest Facade
SF
7
0.300 0.100
9 ±0.000
-2.000
6
b'
northern bird's eye view
Riverside view
pavilion
Foothill view
southern bird's eye view
Plain view
Lakeside view
Partial bird's eye view
Carousel showroom
Salon of Zen
Theater of Zen
Buddhism Enlightenment Simulation stone cover Manhole Projector
Glass Rubber
5.700
5.200
3.700
Waterproof adhesive layer
±0.000 -2.000
Section view a-a'
Concrete
Holographic lotus
3.700
5.200
Water filter
Inlet pipe Outlet pipe
6.300 3.900 ±0.000
-2.000
Section view b-b'
Section view a
04 From Furniture To Mushroom LOCATION : Shaji Town, Suining County, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province SIZE : 270 Arces PROJECT TYPE : Academic Individual Work PROJECT LEVEL : LandScape Planning & Design Ⅲ DATE : March. 2021 - June. 2021 SUPERVISOR : Hao Cheng(233781376@qq.com)
ALIBABA APP
CUSTOMERS
OLD MODEL
EXPRESS DELIVERY 1
FURNITURE FACTORY 1
ALIBABA APP
EXPRESS DELIVERY
EXPRESS DELIVERY 1
ER LO GISTICS CENT
TE R
LO GISTI S CEN C
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INTENSIFIED INDUSTRY
ALIBABA SHOP 2
FURNITURE FACTORY 1
ALIBABA SHOP 1
E1
FURNITURE FACTORY
ALIBABA SHOP 1
ALIBABA SHOP 1
INDUS TRIAL ZON
NEW MODEL
CUSTOMERS
ALIBABA SHOP 2
WOOD WASTE
2000-5000 Tons/Day COLLAPSED FACTORY IN SHAJI TOWN
45000 M
2
POPULATION LOSS IN SHAJI TOWN
INDUSTRIAL ZONE 2
23.5%
HIGHSPEED
THE ELIMINATED ALIBABA VILLAGE
ELIMILATION RATE OF ALIBABA VILLAGES
RAILW
AY
17%
6%
2014
4%
2015
6%
2016
6.5% 4%
2017
2018
4.5% 2019
18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
2020
With the northward relocation of the industrial center, a large number of vacant factories appeared in the village. In order to realize the transformation of villages in the post-e-commerce era, specific transformation methods are proposed from three aspects: ecology, economy and people's livelihood. Combined with the remaining problems of the accumulation of wood waste on the site, the vacant workshops are utilized and renovated, and new sustainable industries are placed. At the same time, the living space of local residents and migrant workers is optimized
Industry Evolution History —— Aquaculture —— (1993 -- 2020)
Wood Recycling Methods
Three Transformations
Plastic Processing—— (2000 -- 2010)
Sell away
Furniture Production —— (2007 -- 2020)
Made into charcoal
LIVELIHOOD
Made into planks
Compost
Grow mushrooms
Processing (1000/100t) Cost -------------------- Profit
Labor (100t) Demand -- Employment 2
Almost Nothing 50 100
20 25 50
200 20
100 Come to settle in the village
Come to work in the village
Working outside the village
Local resident
Yield Rate -------------------- Profit 95% 20% 100%
Low agricultural income ＆ Large amounts of plastic waste
The outbreak of the financial crisis
Severe environmental issues ＆ New furniture manufacturer
Migration of industries lead by intensification
80%
Commodity (1000/100t) Value ------------------- Profit 40 80 200 6000 1400
Declining furniture manufacturing industry
1Day 1Day 3-4 Days 6 Months 10-20 Days
30%
Summary Of Current Issues
Time (100t) Cost ------- Employment
Environmental Cost -------------- Ecology Automobile exhaust (con) Furnace ash, SO2, NOx (con) Formaldehyde, Dust, SO2, NOx (con) Zero pollution,Complete recycling (pro) Waste of resources,CO2(con)
Community Energy Cycle
Chaotic living environment
Destroyed Ecological Space
39% EXPERIMENT
14% 42% Damaged Factory Building
Residential Building In Use
Broken Building
Sustainable Farmland
Unsustainable Farmland
Collapsed Factory
Transportation Road
Mixed-use Residential Building
Transportation Road
Irrigation Water
Encroached Green Space
PROBLEM FRAMING
CONCEPT SOLUTION
What Where Why Who
ECO-ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABLE WASTE INDUSTRY
Wood Waste Accumulation Factory Vacancy
Soil pollution, air pollution, low greening rate, reduced ecological diversity
Chaotic Space Function
ECONOMIC
Poor Accessibility
Waste of land resources, loss of technical personnel, economic downturn
Farmland Desolation Missing Public Space Single Architectural Form Fragmented Green Space Missing Pedestrian Space
LIVE STREAMING
22% 39%
Factory In Operation
PROBLEM SEEKING
ONLINE SHOP
WELFARE Broken neighbourhood relations, loss of population, lack of sense of belonging among residents, low quality of life
DIFFERENTIATED LIVING SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM UPDATE
Product Waste
GREEN ECO-SPACE EXPANSION AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM UPDATE
Energy
TRANSFORMATION TOOLKIT Spacial Manipulation
Technology
Connectivity
Activity
LIVEHOOD Resident population adjustment
Differentiation of architectural form
Building restoration
Resident interaction space
Green Building
Solar panels
Network of trails between houses
Remove excess walls
Building volume modification
Building orientation modification
Building function transformation
Weight energy pavement
Permeable pavement
Connection between factory groups
Green corridor for wildlife activities
Green space for human activities
Self-luminous pavement
Automated agriculture
Field viaduct
Demolition of community walls
Village party/show
Children activities
Sports field
Sunken plaza/ Amphitheater
Sculpture/Landmark
Waterside wooden platform
ECONOMIC logistics transportation system
ECO-ENVIRONMENT Dividing farmland functions Optimize irrigation system
LAN
D US E
17
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M
100 M
N
MASTE RP
LAN
TRA FFIC
Resolve the field height difference
GRE
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Village Module Village house prototype 1 Li Living room D Dinning room K Kitchen Be Bedroom L Laundry B Bathroom C Cloakroom
Before Be
Be
Be
Village house prototype 2
Village house prototype 3
Before
Before
Village house prototype 4
B C
BB
BL Be
K
K
Li
D
K
Be
L
Be
Before
B Be
B D
Be
Li
D
L L i
Two Generations
D Be
Li
After
K
B
After
Bachelor and elderly
After
Couples/ Family of three
B
Be B
Bachelor apartment
After
New Building Module
Factory prototype 1
Factory prototype 2
Factory prototype 3
Factory prototype 4
Sawdust processing
Mushroom farming
Sales ＆ office
Mushroom packaging
Warehouse ＆ logistics
Mushroom stick compost
Mushroom inoculation
Mushroom farming
Factory Module
OTHER WORKS
PAINTING ＆ HANDCRAFT