Landscape Architecture Portfolio by JANICE J

JANICE

JANICE QIYUAN JIANG,

AN EMERGING GRADUATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.

Growing up in a city featured by classic Chinese garden and lake landscape, Hangzhou, I have developed deep interests in plants, natural scenery and talents of landscape sketch since childhood.

Having 6-year study background and 3-year working experiences in Melbourne, I've gained a wide range of experiences in landscape architecture, masterplanning, sustainable development and future-oriented design . I am determined to pursue a career in landscape architecture discipline, with a strong passion to balance human impact and environmental integrity addressing sustainability and community wellbeing.

My international background has shaped my character to be open-minded and inspired by a diversity of people and places. By sharing and collaboration, I am highly motivated to work with a creative enthusiasm and a positive attitude.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

WORK

NOV. 2019 - FEB. 2020

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT INTERN

The Design Institute Of Landscape & Architecture

China Academy Of Art Co.,Ltd.

NOV. 2018 - JAN. 2019

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT INTERN

Hangzhou Yuanlin Design Institute.

OCT. 2021 - DATE

GRADUATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

SMEC AUSTRALIA

EDUCATION

JUL. 2019 - JUL. 2021

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

The University of Melbourne

JUL. 2016 - JUL. 2019

BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

The University of Melbourne

AUG. 2015 - JUL. 2016

FOUNDATION STUDIES

Trinity College, The University of Melbourne

EXPERIENCE

JUL. 2021

MAR. 2019

AUG. 2018

JUN. - AUG. 2018

MAR. - JUN. 2018

INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: GVBT X MSD

Online Via Zoom

TRACT OPEN DAY PLANNING WORKSHOPS

Tract X BIG

INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: QVM VISIONARY PLAN

SMEC X Urban Open Space Studio

SOLA MENTORING PROGRAM, CONSULTATION SERVICE

The University of Melbourne

GRAPHIC & POSTER DESIGN

MelbMUN 2018, Melbourne

SPRING FROM PORTLAND'S HEART 01

LOCATION

TYPE

DATE

SUPERVISOR

VIDEO PRESENTATION

PORTLAND, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

ACADEMIC INDIVIDUAL THESIS, LANDSCAPE DESIGN

07/2021

SIDH SINTUSINGHA (ACADEMIC), MATT SYKES (INDUSTRY)

HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/W9ZUHDYV5OE

The thesis project is a collaboration with the Great Victoria Bathing Trail (GVBT), which proposes the development of geothermal hot springs with ecotourism value at the distinctive coastal landscapes of Cape Bridgewater, Portland, without depriving the values of ecology and conservation.

The GVBT is an iconic 900km tourism route connecting hot springs, bathing and wellbeing experiences across Victoria’s southern coastline. It's of great significance to spread Australian bathing culture and its world-renowned aquatic and marine ecosystems. This landscape architecture thesis project research the geothermal energy and ecological values along the western coastal line of Victoria with planning analysis, further nail down to a piece of 15-hectare coastal land at Cape Bridgewater, Portland, the birth place of Victoria.

This thesis demonstrates an innovative hot spring project blends into the agenda of land conservation and regeneration through landscape design and energy innovation. Design strategies amplify the natural heritage, geological features and local culture by a regenerative ecotourism program of coastal bush walks, hot spring sanctuary and geothermal-powered planting business. The programs form a sustainable narrative of Portland for visitors to experience an historic coastal town with unique natural assets and attractions, in a bid to encourage a positive collaboration between local communities, developers and visitors to protect and enjoy the distinctive coast.

Freshwater spring soaking out from limestone formation

Tufa Terraces

Limestone Cave

Dune Limestone

Bedded Tu & Scoria

Cave

Stalactites

Basalt Lava

THE GREEN POOLS

TARRAGAL CAVES BEDDED TUFF CLIFF

TUFA TERRACES

SEA CAVE

COASTAL LIMESTONE LANDSCAPE

CLIFF LANDSCAPE

DESIGN STRATEGIES

VEHICLE MOVEMENT HIKING MOVEMENT

MASTER PLAN & DESIGNED PROGRAMS

The 15 hectare conservation land is consisted of 3 main ecotourism programs of development of hot spring recreation centre & energy renovation green business.

TARGETS:

GEOTHERMAL-POWERED PLANTING BUSINESS

A demonstration of geothermal energy combining gallery is designed to propose agritourism and

TARGETS: TARGETS:

COASTAL

Hot spring on rockery

Coastal forest walks create extraordinary experiences to connect people with Portland's natural & culture

GEOTHERMAL-POWERED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM

HOT SPRING SANCTUARY

BUSINESS & HILLTOP RESTAURANT

combining with agriculture, glasshouse and educational programs.

SANCTUARY:

paradise immersed in the natural and offering unique treatment experiences.

COASTAL HOT SPRING TERRANCE: spring clusters for bathing and swimming rockery terrance immersed in nature.

BUSH WALK TYPOLOGIES

EXPERIENCE A - RISING FOREST WALK

WALKING EXPERIENCE A - RISING COASTAL FOREST WALK

CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

Major hazards affecting remnant plants are weeds & coastal erosion.

Large trees with deep roots are restored at the first stage to stabilise soil.

WALKING EXPERIENCE A - RISING COASTAL FOREST WALK

EXPERIENCE B - COASTAL LOOKOUT

WALKING EXPERIENCE B - SEA LOOKOUT

WALKING EXPERIENCE C - CULTURAL WALK

Increase species diversity and create balanced patches of planting layers.

Planting management depends on climate, fire conditions & design consideration

EXPERIENCE C - CULTURAL EXPLORATION WALK

WALKING EXPERIENCE C - CULTURAL WALK

COASTAL FOREST WALK

WALK B

WALK A

WALK C

MAIN PERSPECTIVE

Egg-shaped Lodge featured by special local agriculture production, offering an enclosure living experience with both nature and culture.

EGG SPA LODGE: LIVING WITH LOCAL AGRICULTURE PLANTS

VOLCANIC HOT SPRING: BATHING WITH COAST HISTORY

GEOTHERMAL POWERED PLANTING GALLERY: AN INNOVATION OF ENERGY & AGRICULTURE

Geothermal energy has the economic potential more than just for hot spring development and electricity generation. By the demonstration of geothermal energy blending to agriculture field, it brings a new sustainable farming opportunity for local farmers and agritourism development, which reinforces a positive relationship between communities and tourists.

1. AGRICULTURE PLANTING EXHIBITION TOURS

close connection & sensory experiences with local agricultural plantings

2. VOLCANIC ROCK PLANTING

special volcanic rock planting for exhibition & market to spread local products

3. AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION PICKING

enjoy self-picking trip and fresh food at local restaurant to boost local agriculture

NATURAL CARBON SINKS 02

LOCATION

TYPE

DATE

SUPERVISOR

GEELONG, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC, LANDSCAPE PLANNING

07/2019

CHRISTOPHER NEWMAN

This landscape planning project establishes a 20km green corridor along a proposed HSR (high speed railway) from Melbourne to Geelong which is expected to take place in 2050. It demonstrates how nature can be used to enhance climate change mitigation strategies and compensates the possible carbon emissions caused by HSR infrastructure work.

Current research identifies there are significant opportunities of marine ecosystem under vulnerable conditions over the world. The intention of the masterplanning of green infrastructure is to transform the greater Geelong and Queenscliff into a carbon positive region by the establishment of connected natural carbon sinks.

Data-driven design is the key to the masterplanning of the green corridor. Through GIS analysis the project firstly put forward the most cost efficient route of the HSR, which the green corridor should be established along. The design followed by 2 detailed planning areas each with a radius of 5km of a terrestrial aforestation land and a coastal destination of mangrove habitat and salt marshes. The design purposes not only lend credence to the scientific calculation of a great number of carbon emssions that can be stored in natural habitats, but also re-establish healthy marine ecosystems for ecotourism and cultural significance, particularly the mangrove habitat which is a decreasing natural precious over the world.

In the design process, the visual impacts of the green corridor to the HSR is significantly considered. It is mostly achieved by the three planning goals of:

• marine ecosystem restoration

• agri landscape protection

• inland wetlands restoration

From economic perspective, the HSR enables a fast movement of people travelling to the Greater Geelong City, with the extensive pasture landscape and marine ecosystem restoration, it is able to shift Geelong in to a tourism destination with educational and environmental significance.

CARBON SEQUESTRATION STRATEGIES

MANGROVE HABITAT RESTORATION WOOD FORESTRY & AFFORESTATION INLAND WETLANDS RESTORATION

DESTINATION:

GEELONG

A NATURAL PATCH CORRIDOR: GREEN CARBON SINKS

LIVING URBAN GALLERY 03

LOCATION TYPE

DATE

SUPERVISOR

CARLTON BREWERY SITE, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC, LANDSCAPE DESIGN

07/2018

MARGARET GROSE

This innovative outdoor exhibit project integrates open art gallery and WSUD to solve the stormwater issue at the Carlton brewery site in an artful way, meanwhile transform the site to a diverse educational hub as well as an active public space. Located at the centrepiece of Melbourne's urban education zone, the Carlton brewery site is an 1.34 hectare residential block adjacent to the RMIT Design Hub, this project is a visionary plan to re-design the site as a public realm that reinforces Melbourne's role as an art city by offering art and educational values concerning ecological strengths of urban green space and water features to the public. The design objectives include outdoor gallery tour, dynamic water system and urban forest strategies, which provide residents, students and visitors with a pleasant experience of urban escape.

This site indicates a challenge of stormwater management within the Elizabeth Street Catchment. The grading level is measured as 1:11 along the Swanston street from north to south, resulting in flooding flows from the same aspect across the site. Therefore, ephemeral water system design is the key to transform the challenge of stormwater into a living feature unique to the site, which plays an important role in enhancing the temporality and expressive force of landscape. On the other hand, diverse sensory experiences are achieved through water performance, planting strategies and shading design to allow visitors fully immersed in the art and natural atmosphere.

Central Sunken Stage

Partial View Gallery

Semi Enclosed Space

Grass Buffer Zone

Shelter: Dynamic Light

Timber Fence: View connection with open space

Seat Lawn

Timber Fence For Privacy

Rain Garden

A 2m cut off the gallery centre and the gateway is an exhibition of stormwater treatment through plants and urban sensitive water design. The regular recharge of ground water forms an ephemeral water system on the ground level. While the level difference allows observation of planting treatment and purified water system underground through the designed living "rain gallery", which is both a biotic and artful expression of the living gallery.

"RAIN GALLERY"

"AROMATIC POND"

DYNAMIC WATER LEVEL

(December)

Water Level (Average Rain Events)

Ephemeral Water System Rain Garden

Elevated Platform

THE GROVE DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION

TYPE

DATE

PROJECT BY

CLIENT

180 DAVIS ROAD, TARNEIT, VIC, AUSTRALIA

INDUSTRY PROJECT / GREENFIELD, TOWN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

10/2021 - DATE

SMEC AUSTRALIA FRASERS PROPERTY

The Grove is a large-scale greenfield planning and development project located in Melbourne west. This aspirational, 167 hectare community will be home to more than 2,600 families.

I participate in the overall design process from planning, designing to construction coordination by acknowledging the significance of the naturally stunning landscape in this area. Bordered by Davis Creek and Werribee River, with its own wetlands in between connecting the natural water landscape, we as landscape architect thrive to integrate the local communities with the natural land, and create a wonderful sustainable living waterside for local communities with respect of natural heritage and ecologies.

I responsible for the Grove southwest precinct streetscape design and constrcution coordination, landscape masterplan, wetland and waterway design and documentation and community local park design.

WETLAND OPEN SPACES

THE GROVE SOUTHWEST PRECINCT LANDSCAPE PLANS

The south-west precinct for The Grove reinforces the transition of an Urban Environment from the Town Centre to the north, to the natural environment of the Weribee River. The Landscape Masterplan incorporates the following design principles:

- Create a landscape environment which draws its inspiration from “The River”, aesthetically and actively for the betterment of the community;

- Acknowledge the proximity of the wetland and parks to the Werribee River and adjacent conservation area, to create the opportunity for interpretation, environmental education and key views;

- Promote social interaction and active and healthy lifestyle choices for residents through the landscaped streets, shared paths and integrated open space network;

- Create informal meeting places that support a variety of experiences, users and activities.

WETLAND OPEN SPACES - LOCAL PARK

THE GROVE SOUTHWEST PRECINCT LANDSCAPE PLANS

At the confluence of the main north-south bike path network along the waterway and overlooking the Wetland, the River Junction Park provides a key focal point within the precinct.

By maximising the elevation, the pavilion will provide expansive views over the Wetland, toward Weribee River. Through considered positioning of landscape elements, the park will become a destination for the community, when viewed from Hogans Road Culvert Crossing, the waterway and throughout the wetland. The park has been designed to facilitate local activities and events including provision of play for children of various ages. Connectivity to the broader pedestrian and cycle network, as well as landscape reinforces this “node” to be read as part of the larger Wetland Park.

DESIGN CONCEPT SKETCH

DESIGN ELEMENT - SHELTER, 3D MODEL & CONSTRUCTION

EPPING ROAD UPGRADE 05

LOCATION

TYPE

DATE

PROJECT BY

CONCEPT DESIGN - LANDSCAPE SECTIONS

EPPING ROAD, MEMORIAL AVE TO CRAIGIEBURN RD EAST, VIC, AUSTRALIA

INDUSTRY PROJECT / ROAD DEVELOPMENT

01/2022 - 08/2024

SMEC AUSTRALIA

MCCONNELL DOWELL

CLIENT Epping Road is a strategically important north-south transport corridor in Melbourne’s outer north.

The Epping Road Upgrade consists of widening Epping Road between Memorial Avenue, Epping and Craigieburn Road East, Wollert. Upgrade of the road and intersections will allow traffic to flow more efficiently and safely, ease congestion and make travel times more reliable.

The Project is part of the Suburban Roads Upgrade funded by both the Australian and Victorian Governments and is being delivered by Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV).

I participate in the process of landscape detail design and planting selection together with existing tree condition analysis and responsible for landscape documentation.