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Xincheng Ye

yexincheng@ucla.edu

7137 Alvern St, Los Angeles, CA 90045 +1 424 324 7819

Education

08/2016-06/2017 02/2016-06/2016 09/2011-06/2016 09/2010-06/2011

Experience

05/2017-07/2016

06/2015-09/2015

06/2015

08/2014-09/2014

06/2013-07/2016

10/2013-05/2015

08/2013

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Arts and Architecture, March II. Technical University of Munich, Department of Architecture, Exchange Studend Exchange college student sponsored by China Scholarship Council Tongji University (China), College of Architecture and Urban Planning,BArch Tongji University (China), College of Civil Engineering Entry Level Architect in Atop Architects; Los Angeles; Take in charge of a renovation of single house in Culver City, including meeting with owner, designing and preparing permit package. Participating in Changchun Family Plaza concept design.

Internship in Tiancheng Architecture Company; Changde; Participating in drawing document including standard plan, master plan and sections of Phase I, Furong Residential Community.

DADA Digital Future Studio; Shanghai Participating in the research about Autonomous Tectonics, 3D print a continuous double-curved wall by controlling the robotic motion through processing and exhibit it in DADA Digital Future Exhibition 2015.

Internship in Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd. ; Shanghai; Participating in the Changsha High-tech Park, Shanghai Hongqiao urban complex. Responsibilities include drawing the documents of construction of the basement, staircase, drawing diagrams and making study models.

Internship in Zhuye Architecture Studio; Shanghai; Participating in the Pingtan urban design and Shangdong Laizhou facade design as the main designer. Works include developing design concept, drawing diagram, design and rendering, and making presentation.

Member of Concrete Canoe College of Civil Engineering; 2nd place in the ASCE 2014 Mid-Pacific Student Conference. Responsibilities include canoe designing, concrete experiment, building canoe and decoration.

Volunteer for teaching in Huizu Region in southwestern China; Responsibilities include teaching and laying out a village plan for the village.

Honors & Awards 06/2016 10/2015

11/2013 10/2013 10/2015, 13, 12 10/2011

Outstanding Graduate Student of Shanghai; Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Outstanding Studio Work “Neighborhood Research and Urban Space intervention on Zhangjiang High-tech Park�; National Steering Committee on Architecture Disciplines in Colleges and universities Outstanding Student of Tongji University National Endeavor Fellowship ; Tongji University National Endeavor Fellowship; Tongji University Second Scholarship; Tongji University Third Scholarship; Tongji University

Professional Skills

VR, AR :Arduino, Unity, Oculus, Hololens, Vive, Meshlab, Visual SFM Drawing, Modeling & Rendering: AutoCAD , Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Sketch Up, MAYA. Vray, Keyshot, Lumion, Adobe(AI, AE, ID, PS), CNC Miling, 3D printing, physical model making.

Office: Microsoft Office

Languages

English Fluent Mandarin Native

Content 01.

Advanced Studio (University of Califonia, Los Angeles & Tongji University)

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Sino-Deutsch Cultural Center, Munich (Techinical University , Munich)

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Renovation in Tongji Residential Area (College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University)

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Folk Museum, Shanghai (College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University)

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Research led Design: New Urbanism in Chinese Context (College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University)

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Urban Design in North Bond, Hongkou, Shanghai (College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University)

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Urban Complex, Hongkou, Shanghai (College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University)

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Floating Pavilion (University of Califonia, Los Angeles)

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Internship (Zhuye Studio〠Tongji Architecture Design〠Tiancheng Architecture Design)

Advanced Studio

01 and Research Project Facts Location: UCLA Type: Research Project Year: 2016

Mars Habitat Senior House in Auto-vehicle Technics: Hololens(AR), Ocu- Era lus(VR), Vive(VR), KUKA robot Technics: Hololens(AR), Oculus(VR), Vive(VR), Green Screen. simulation, 3D printing.

The project is to design a 100 square

TransArchitectures On Ecosystems of Technologically En-

meter habitat which would be able to Fundamental to this research is the accommodate living and research facil- concept of autonomous devices which

ities as well as life support equipment design, through the sensor, user interhanced Media Worlds Building up on for 4 astronauts for the first mission to face, and data, highly customized to the our ongoing research on artificial intelliMars, built through the use of 3D printing senior. Naturally, this house will create a gence, robotics, virtual reality and comtechnology using indigenous resources. new type of senior house. The vehicle putational design systems。 We try to collect the dust from the storm and the artificial system become a part Vision worlds: and we design our habitat with some of the house which enables the senior Architecture is shifting toward a non-stataerodynamics principles to achieve the travel more easily and safely. ic and non-physical form of experience, maximal area and best position. The opening up potentials for it to be considproject is still in processing. ered as a transdisciplinary medium that merges the worlds of fabrication, gaming and media design. Considered from this perspective, the studio will explore environmental applications of media in the form of virtual and augmented reality, sensor interaction with environments, and real time control and transformation of architectural spaces.

Telepresence and the New Representation of Self:

Through the proliferation of social media, virtual avatars, sensory simulations and holograms, current and future forms of technological communications have the ability to simulate experiences with precision and without relying on the physical presence of their subjects. Architecture is conceived as a cyberphysical system, designed not only for the use of people but also for the digital occupancy of avatars as the new subjects of architecture.

Cyber-Physics Space in Industrial 4.0 Technics: Hololens(AR), Arduino

Robot Fashion _ Fabric Form- Telepresence Control _ Extruded Form ing by Robot Robot Fashion compromise repertoires Technics: Vive (VR), Arduino, Form of robotic motion, material logics, tool

The recently emerged methodologies for customization and real-time cinematic Our proposal focuses on the control of interconnected systems like cyber-phys- techniques networked into a dynam- an end effector via on a human / maical systems are focused to closely ic interface. We exploit the relationship chine collaboration via telepresence. monitor the information and synchronize between moving elements, their rhythm Specifically, we have devised a process it between the physical connected sys- and the potential for multiple expressions method, which uses a combination of tems and cyber computational space. within one form‌ through the choreog- machine analysis and autonomy along The purpose of this design is to realize an raphy of form, but not in terms of inter- with human reaction to create a result art work with human interaction. Industri- polating between state A and B. that is not possible without this interacal 4.0 is creating a storm in all aspect.

Utilizing the sensors and programming enrich a dynamic language between the human and architecture.

tion.

Soft Robotics

Stealth _ Skylight Design in IDEAS Campus

Morphological Research for Eco-Island

Technics: Silicon, KUKA Robots, IDEAS campus used to be a factory. This The morphological led by Thom Mayne Arduino practical program is to improve the illu- focuses on the overlapping system.

Greg Lynn introduces blob into the archi- mination environment in IDEAS campus Based on the bionic research on seatecture to describe a soft architecture. through an adjustable skylight based on weed and coral, the two layers including This soft robotics is to explore the pos- the solar angle. Stealth utilized the mir- viscous maculae - release and aggresibilities how designers can understand ror mechanism to control the amount of gation overlap with each other and form and use the blob technical robot. light in the building. This real project inte- a new system. Even though the morUtilizing 3D printing and robotic research grates the autonomous mode and hand phology is based on a rational analysis was done in the direction of prosthetics mode based on the sensors and user and overlapping, the final product is a for ergonomic. An end effector robot and interaction. The fabrication process em- combination of motion and ration. The a prosthetic appendage are required to phasis the tectonics. system provides an original idea for the create a holistic design element to the

eco-island.

end project.

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3D Printing Research _ Autonomous Tectonics

Concrete Canoe Weight: 286.6 lb

Technics: KUKA Robot, Material Max Depth:13.8in.

Science, Programming Length: 20ft. 4 in.

The proof of concept models were fabricated using 2 6-axis industrial robot outfitted with a thermoplastic deposition system. The agents behavior are derived from a variety of interrelated design parameters. The current position and extruder are recorded via an embedded sensor system and integrated into the robot control in real time. The development of such a cyber-physical system allows constant feedback between the actual production conditions and the digital generation of robot control codes.

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AGENT BEHAVIOR Extrudor Path Definition Simulation

Structure Adjustment

Folk Position

SYSTEM ANALYSIS -Radius of materials -Robot speed -Structure of the wall

Human Interface

Robot Current Position

Thickness: 0.55in.

Max Width: 26.8 in Main Reinforecement: Carbon Fiber Scrim Honor: 2nd place in the ASCE 2012 Mid-Pacific Student Conference We are required to study and explore the use of concrete and other new composite materials, hull design, construction technology, cultural expression, cost, shipping, organization and management.

Collaborative Design Platform in TUM Technics: CDP Using a computer in order to realize creative design tasks is the inadequate Human-Computer Interaction of most of the current computer systems.

Based on the architectural requirements during the early design stages and the challenge to link the digital and analogue world new interaction methods should be studied and analyzed. Based on this a prototype has been realized on a 1:1 scale, in order to make the creative design phase on the computer more efficient and more intuitive.

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Sino-Deutsch Cultural Center, Munich

Project Facts Location: Munich, German Site Area: 16400 square meters Project Area: 33800 square meters Type: Culture, Office and Commercial Project Year: 2016

Morphology Strategy On one hand, the design tries to recall the urban context in Munich. On the other hand, it takes the responsibilities in both City Hall in Munich.

Courtyard of City Hall in Munich.

Topology of Courtyard.

breaking the tradition in typology and involving Chinese elements into the project. The design abstract the topological space structure of the new city hall which is also a typical building form in Munich. I reorganized the yard based on the circulations and cut the volume based on the boundary of the site. The final architecture shows the city of the section of yards and

Circulation from outside.

Cutting by the boarder.

Courtyards and Plaza

buildings critically.

1st floor plan

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The building is organized based on the yards. According to the type of circulation, each outside yard is arranged with different functions as the office, commercial, daily life, or academic. Meanwhile, the Chinese Painting Atrium integrates the

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four unites together.

1. 2nd floor plan; 2. 3rd floor plan; 3. 4th floor plan.

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2-2 Section

A-A Section

B-B Section

Section, Circulation and Function Apart from mostly-used horizontal functional zoning, I choose the vertical zoning strategy to organize the function. The vertical zoning strategy shortens the distance among different area, which will benefit the communication among different people in the building. The visiting circulation connects the different circulations which increases the functional and spacial complexity of this building.

Courtyard I tried to integrate the Chinese and Germany culture by opening the sections of the courtyards in Chinese and Germany styles to the public. The Germany courtyard is a result of enclosed buildings with the geometrical landscape. In Chinese culture, the courtyard merges the buildings into the landscape with a picturesque landscape. The design opens the different life in the courtyards to the urban life. Meanwhile, the atmosphere of each courtyard is kept because of the Gestalt and the scale.

German Courtyard

Chinese Courtyard

German Courtyard

Chinese Courtyard

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German Courtyard

German Courtyard

Chinese Courtyard

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Renovation in Tongji Residential Area

Project Facts Location: Shanghai, China

1.Site

2. Corridor connects two campus.

3.Set public facilities along the main road.

4.Paths link public facilities and main street.

5. Lot division based on connectivity & Line-type residential houses.

6. Intervention of urban context.

7. Deforming of buildings to form enclosed space.

8. Final layout.

Site Area: 100,000 square meters Project Area: 171,250 square meters Type: Residential Area PlanningProject Year: 2014

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master plan

Master Plan The redevelopment of Tongji Xincun emphasis the importance of main road. What it is trying to construct is an energetic and convinient community. Public facilities are located on the main road or in the pedTopology of Renovation

shed of the main road. The bike lanes and 2nd floor skywalk become the paths connecting each destination which stimulates the residenters to pass the main road. The overlapped zone of urban grid and main road is the central plaza of this community.

Evaluation This residential design is based on the master plan of an ideal generic city in china in the research. Also, to make sure this is a Chinese version of New urbanism, a lot of factors are required for evaluation.

Market Housing Family house 100% TYPE 2 TYPE 1

TYPE 3 TYPE 4 TYPE 5

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Public Rental Housing Low-incoming 100% Market Housing Family house 100% MIX Housing The young 35% The old 30% Family house 35% Marketing Housing Family house 80% The old 20% SOHO The young 85% The old 15%

Riverside and Skate Park Sports/ Relaxing Shopping Mall Shopping Residential Center Gym, Retailing,Restaurant Residential Center Lecture,Reading, Cafe, Exhibition Main Road Reading, Cafe,Relaxing, Retailing,Social, Commercial Plaza Retailing,Office

Hybrid Community Since the site is divided by the motor lanes and main roads into 6 zones, different strategies are chosen to satisfy each factor like the fast road, scale and etc.

It contributes to the diversity of different types of buildings and the mixture of the different kinds of people and functions.

System Apart from the living buildings, residential area design focus on about the public benefits. By overlapping layers like people circulation, vehicle circulation, multiple functions, bike circulation, landscape, density, etc, I generate a system for the community which will increase the vitality of this area.

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Folk Museum

Project Facts Location: Shanghai, China Site Area: 3200 square meters Project Area: 5400 square meters Type: Museum Project Year: 2013

The site is located in the edge of historical buildings in shanghai. To link the modern Shanghai and traditional Shanghai and to stimulate the vitality of this area, this museum should evoke people's memory about traditional buildings and lifestyles.

At the same time, it should bring people convenience. Hence, the idea about a city living room flashed in my mind.

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Morphology strategy 1, Arrange all the programs into 2 floors.

2, Arrange programs to get a inner yard.

3, Combine all the exhibition.

4,Cut and shift exhibition halls to create a 1.

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5, Rotate exhibition halls for the best view and add vertical transportation.

6, Covering for gray space.

7,Form slope roof.

8, Deformation of the slope roof.

9, Move some roofs for the light.

1. 1nd floor plan; 3.

2. 2rd floor plan; 3. 3th floor plan.

10, Replace some roofs with strips.

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One of the core parts of architecture design is to design the public space, both outside and inside of the building.

In order to maximize the function of a city living room and increase the vitality of this museum, I make open public space available to all on each floor.. I layout a courtyard on the 1st floor, a temporary exhibition space on the 2nd floor, and a relax space on the third floor. Benefiting from the huge roofs, there are a lot of gray spaces which enhance the genius luci of this building.

In order to increase the communication between residents and visitors, the streamline the these two kind of people overlap and intersect with each other.`

Form Follows Life As an architect, we must respect the fact that modern buildings have already had a great impact on this city. Compared with some 'fake antique', the redevelopment in traditional should function as a memory of Lilong. It is not appropriate to design a folk museum like a historic building since it is in such an international modern metropolis. What we need to do is to reconstruct the chaotic and regular space. By reflecting these varied space in the section design, we can evolve people's memory about this traditional space.

Chaotic & Regular Space Prototype There is a logic system to organize the Lilong space in 1900s since they were traceable to the Chinese traditional courtyard buildings and western law-type communities. However, the addition rooms were built willy-nilly after the Lilong fell to slums. Hence, the topology of Lilong life is regularity covered by chaos.

To reflect this character into the museum, various of sections which can be indicated in the Lilong buildings are created.

Chaotic space was organized under one logic plan.

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New Urbanism in Chinese Context

Project Facts Location: Shanghai, China Site Area: 6368600 square meters Project Area: 124000 square meters Type: Culture, Office and Commercial Project Year: 2015

Lot Division Based on Connection

Public Buildings along Main Road Park

Main Road with Locus Genus

Edge Cut by Fast Road

Diversity Basic Facilities Connect Different neighborhood Line-house & Annex

5-min Ped- shed (1/4Miles)

Large Lot in Peripheral Neighborhood 5-min Bike- shed (1 Miles)

New Neighborhood Unit in Generic City 1. Genius Locis of Street: Distribute each destination along the mains road.

2. Blurry edges: Public facilities are placed on the edge of neighborhood .3. Appropriate spatial scales: Add transitional spaces between buildings and public area.

4. Ped-Shed & Bike-Shed: The size of each unit should be between 5-min pedshed and 5-min bike-shed.

5. Regionalism & Diversity: Build a hybrid commubity.

6. Lot Based on Connectivity: Balanceingbetween the capitals and public welfare.

7. Compact City strategy & Catalyst

Form Codes and Strategies in Main Street In the design, we generated a series of form codes and strategies to emphasis the street whose function is equal to the square in the western world. A lot of line house, public space and infrastructure are added along the street to improve the scale and increase the vitality of the street.

Form Codes and Strategies in Architecture Landscape Although in the New Urbanism, there are little points talking about the architecture and nature, we develop the theory in the relationship between them in architecture level. Facilities and landscape are designed to help people approach the nature and create a transitional space between the city and nature.

Topology of new neighborhood unit in generic city:

Public spaces are distributed along the main road, the destination-to-destination lifestyle overlapped in the main street which waves the fabric and define the structure of the unit.

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Urban Design in the North Bund

Project Facts Location: Shanghai, China Site Area: 123,000 square meters Project Area: 154,200 square meters

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Project Year: Fall, 2014

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Site Analysis

The site used to be an important axis about the urban transfer from the village to a modern industrial city. Massive historical buildings like Lilong, factories and Resources: Historical memory

Tradition: Historical buildings.

commerce are remained till today, which enrich the culture landscape value in this

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place. The design emphasis the axis of the port as a connector. By fixing the context of the city, enhancing the memory of the history and improving the relationship Traffic: Two avenue cut across

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and one becomes the axis of development of the port.

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Lilong and create curves

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to adapt to the edge of the site.

the history. According to the site analysis, different site use different altitude to the history.

Hierarchy of the Public Space

A1 Some valuable historical buildings are remained in a self-renewal mode.

The street layout is remained with a inner square and waterfront plaza.

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river, curved line houses whose curve is along the water line are introduced.

The landscape near the river are changed to improve the scale of the site.

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B1 Historical buildings are more valuable, so the strategy is to renovate the buildings and limit the commerce in this area.

B2 To balance the economy with the B1, the street layout is adopted to active the commerce. High rise is introduce to achieve a high FAR.

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Site Area: 28,000 square meters Project Area: 78,000 square meters Type: Hotel, Office and Retail Project Year: Spring, 2014

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The design takes bionic strategy. By simulating the formation of deltas where the river joins the sea and taking the surrounding of the site into consideration, the circulation brushes the site and generate a curved flowing layout. Considering that the metro 9 station is lifted in the air and metro 4 is disposed of underground, we redefine three ground floors and different platforms in the site to compose TOD mode to increase the commercial benefits. The roof garden introduces the Hongkou Park into the site.

First Plan Commercial Plan

Hotel Plan

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South Elevation

Green Strategy The bio-software Ecotect is introduced to analyze the solar and light condition of the layout. The semi-basement, the multiple platforms and the atrium improve the light and thermal condition of the design, which 2-2 Section

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contributes to a green urban complex.

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Floating Pavilion

Project Facts Location: UCLA Site Area: NONE Project Area: none Type: Culture Project Year: 2016 Twist

Morphology Study System Study

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Internship Work (Construction Documents)

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Internship Work (Construction Documents)