Contents Transformation of Nantong Tonglv Canal Waterfront...........2 Nantong, Jiangsu, China Type: Directed Design Research Role: Individual Work
“There are three responses to a piece of design - yes, no or WOW! WOW is the one to aim for.� - Milton Glaser
Advisors: Travis Longcore, Charles Anderson, Ying-Yu Hung
Date: Jan. 2014 - May. 2014
Breaking Barriers...............................................................................28 Los Angeles, California, United States Type: Studio Work
Advisors: Tiffany Beamer, Jenny Jones, Jennifer Toy
Role: Individual Work
Date: Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2012
Task: Ecological Landscape Design, Habitats Creation, Waterfront Park
Task: Community Public Park Design
Green Connection...............................................................................12
Transformation of Dongjiadu Old Town..................................34
Long Beach, Californa, United States
Shanghai, China
Type: Studio Work
Type: Landscape Design Competition Partners: Cai Zhulan, Hu Xiaoqiong, Yang Xinchen Role: Leading Designer Date: Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2011 Advisors: Zhao Yang Task: Shanghai Old Town Transformation Design in A Historical District
Advisors: Ying-Yu Hung, Gerdo Aquino
Role: Individual Work
Date: Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Task: Long Beach Civic Center Transformation Design
Mu-Cyc City............................................................................................20
Dongyingkeda Residential............................................................40
Nashiville, Tennessee, United States
Dongying, Shandong, China
Type: Urban Design Competition
Task: Studio Work Partner: Chen Yining Advisors: Liu Jingyi, Wu Wei Role: Leading Designer Date: Apr. 2011 - May. 2011 Task: Space Design, Building Design and Planting Design of A Residential Project
Role: Landscape Design
Partners: Hua Andi, Ma Cheng, Pang Yushan, Zhang Boyang
Date: Jan. 2014
Advisor: Robert Harris
Task: Development of the Sulphur Dell District in Nashiville
Gongzuo (Joe) Zhao Contact E-Mail: mr.zhao_1123@hotmail.com Tel: 1-310-662-3779
Rejuvenation of Urban River Bank...............................................22 Los Angeles, California, United States Type: Studio Work
Advisors: Alexander Robinson, Travis Longcore, Robert Perry
Role: Individual Work
Date: Jan. 2013 - May. 2013
Task: Los Angeles River Bank Design and Ecological Restoration
Art Works ..............................................................................................44 Digital and Manual Art Works
Contents Transformation of Nantong Tonglv Canal Waterfront...........4 Nantong, Jiangsu, China Type: Directed Design Research Role: Individual Work
“There are three responses to a piece of design - yes, no or WOW! WOW is the one to aim for.� - Milton Glaser
Advisors: Travis Longcore, Charles Anderson, Ying-Yu Hung
Date: Jan. 2014 - May. 2014
Breaking Barriers...............................................................................30 Los Angeles, California, United States Type: Studio Work
Advisors:
Role: Individual Work
Date: Oct. 2012 - Dec. 2012
Task: Ecological Landscape Design, Habitats Creation, Waterfront Park
Task: Community Public Park Design
Green Connection...............................................................................14
Transformation of Dongjiadu Old Town..................................36
Long Beach, Californa, United States
Shanghai, China
Type: Studio Work
Type: Landscape Design Competition Partners: Cai Zhulan, Hu Xiaoqiong, Yang Xinchen Role: Leading Designer Date: Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2011 Advisors: Zhao Yang Task: Shanghai Old Town Transformation Design in A Historical District
Advisors: Ying-Yu Hung, Gerdo Aquino
Role: Individual Work
Date: Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Task: Long Beach Civic Center Transformation Design
Mu-Cyc City............................................................................................22
Dongyingkeda Residential............................................................42
Nashiville, Tennessee, United States
Dongying, Shandong, China
Type: Urban Design Competition
Task: Studio Work Partner: Chen Yining Advisors: Liu Jingyi, Wu Wei Role: Leading Designer Date: Apr. 2011 - May. 2011 Task: Space Design, Building Design and Planting Design of A Residential Project
Role: Landscape Design
Partners: Hua Andi, Ma Cheng, Pang Yushan, Zhang Boyang
Date: Jan. 2014
Advisor: Robert Harris
Task: Development of the Sulphur Dell District in Nashiville
Gongzuo (Joe) Zhao Contact E-Mail: mr.zhao_1123@hotmail.com Tel: 1-310-662-3779
Rejuvenation of Urban River Bank...............................................24 Los Angeles, California, United States Type: Studio Work
Advisors: Alexander Robinson, Travis Longcore, Robert Perry
Role: Individual Work
Date: Jan. 2013 - May. 2013
Task: Los Angeles River Bank Design and Ecological Restoration
Art Works ..............................................................................................46 Digital and Manual Art Works
TRANSFORMATION OF NANTONG TONGLV CANAL WATERFRONT
Project Background
Ecological Landscape Design and Animal Habitats Creation at Urban Waterfront
The cities have got opportunities as well as challenges in the context of fast urban landscape development of China. However, the sloppy and rude exploration of the cities has caused the deterioration of natural conditions and the losing of animals habitats. Especially for those beautiful cities which have rich natural resource and profound cultural history. Undoubtedly, Nantong is definitely one of them! Therefore, this project intends to transform a post-industrial urban waterfront space into an ecological waterfront park that allows people in this city to live with animals and natural environment harmoniously!
City Features
Site Location
Beijing
CHINA
Jiangsu Province Nantong Shanghai
Target Problems of the Site
Island
Lake
Pond
Industrialization
Bridge
Animals
Agriculture
Existing Land Use
a. The lack of animal habitats (used to be a main habitat for birds) b. Human activities severely affect animals living(especially for those endangered birds species) c. Large area of post-industrial fields and storage lands is waste d. The separation between nature and urban context e. No interaction between the inner city and the canal waterfront f. History and culture of the city are fading g. Urban Water contamination and run-off contamination h. Hard accessibility to waterfront area i. No public waterfront open sapce for people j. Biodiversity of animials is decreacing
Existing Water Connection
Zhejiang Province
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Storage
Green Space
Municipal/Public Facilities
Along with the Tonglv Canal, there are a lot of post industrial fields and storage lands, which block the connection between residential area and waterfront area.
Proposed Green Space
Water System
Nantong city has very extensive and affluent water system, which connects the canal and urban waterway closely.
Proposed Transportation
Tonglv Canal
Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
Nantong locates in the east of Jiangsu province, at north of the Yangtze river, adjoining Shanghai, which is known as "First Modern City in China". It is also one of the 14 first opening coastal cities in China.
Site Conditions
Tonglv Canal is a famous navigable canal in Jiangsu Province, which is also the 1st canal of Nantong. The Canal is the dividing line of Chongchuan District and Gangzha District. It has a total length of 78.85 km, involving 282.9 acres of irrigated area and 699 square kilometers of drainage area. The width of canal is about 90m and total design area of this project is about 80 hectares.
Green Space
Main Street
Secondary Street
Tertiary Street
Urban Highway
The city government has made some official planning documents about the area along with Tonglv Canal, which aims to build an ecological corridor for Nantong City.
With the fast economic development of Nantong city, a series of transportation connections have been built crossing the Tonglv Canal, but the transportation accessibility to waterfront area seems missing.
TRANSFORMATION OF NANTONG TONGLV CANAL WATERFRONT
Project Background
Ecological Landscape Design and Animal Habitats Creation at Urban Waterfront
The cities have got opportunities as well as challenges in the context of fast urban landscape development of China. However, the sloppy and rude exploration of the cities has caused the deterioration of natural conditions and the losing of animals habitats. Especially for those beautiful cities which have rich natural resource and profound cultural history. Undoubtedly, Nantong is definitely one of them! Therefore, this project intends to transform a post-industrial urban waterfront space into an ecological waterfront park that allows people in this city to live with animals and natural environment harmoniously!
City Features
Site Location
Beijing
CHINA
Jiangsu Province Nantong Shanghai
Target Problems of the Site
Island
Lake
Pond
Industrialization
Bridge
Animals
Agriculture
Existing Land Use
a. The lack of animal habitats (used to be a main habitat for birds) b. Human activities severely affect animals living(especially for those endangered birds species) c. Large area of post-industrial fields and storage lands is waste d. The separation between nature and urban context e. No interaction between the inner city and the canal waterfront f. History and culture of the city are fading g. Urban Water contamination and run-off contamination h. Hard accessibility to waterfront area i. No public waterfront open sapce for people j. Biodiversity of animials is decreacing
Existing Water Connection
Zhejiang Province
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Storage
Green Space
Municipal/Public Facilities
Along with the Tonglv Canal, there are a lot of post industrial fields and storage lands, which block the connection between residential area and waterfront area.
Proposed Green Space
Water System
Nantong city has very extensive and affluent water system, which connects the canal and urban waterway closely.
Proposed Transportation
Tonglv Canal
Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China
Nantong locates in the east of Jiangsu province, at north of the Yangtze river, adjoining Shanghai, which is known as "First Modern City in China". It is also one of the 14 first opening coastal cities in China.
Site Conditions
Tonglv Canal is a famous navigable canal in Jiangsu Province, which is also the 1st canal of Nantong. The Canal is the dividing line of Chongchuan District and Gangzha District. It has a total length of 78.85 km, involving 282.9 acres of irrigated area and 699 square kilometers of drainage area. The width of canal is about 90m and total design area of this project is about 80 hectares.
Green Space
Main Street
Secondary Street
Tertiary Street
Urban Highway
The city government has made some official planning documents about the area along with Tonglv Canal, which aims to build an ecological corridor for Nantong City.
With the fast economic development of Nantong city, a series of transportation connections have been built crossing the Tonglv Canal, but the transportation accessibility to waterfront area seems missing.
Concept Development
Master Plan 1�=400’
Waterfront Access
H
E
H. Deck Steps & Harbor
Habitat Island Promenade
Canal
I. Waterfront Promenade
Canal Crossing Bridge
F
D
B
Tonglv Canal
I
A
Urban Bank and Wetland Terrace
G C Waterfront Open Space
Paddy Fields
Food Forest
Ponds and Lake System
Islands System Post-Industrial Experience Area Waterfront Promenade
Museum Islands would be at different sizes and shapes and feature different plants so that birds can move around from those islands and find their ideal habitats.
Forest
D. Islands System Fish Pond
1st layer
2nd layer
Productive Urban Orchard
Original Bank Edge
3rd layer
G. Boardwalk Canal
Proposed different types of space
Island
A. Food Forest
Lake
Natural Lake
Ponds with Different Water Depth
Water flows through the system and contaminants get filtrated
B. Ponds System and Lake
E. Wetland Terrace
Sidewalk People Access
C. Natural History Museum
Ornamental Planting Area
Boardwalks direct people to experience those post industrial facilities and plants.
Wetland Terrace
F. Paddy Fields System
1. Food Forest + Fish Ponds 2. Ponds System + Natural Lake 3. Bank Promenade + Wetland Terrace 4. Islands Systems 5. Paddy Fields + Forest 6. Waterfront Open Space + Active and Passive Programs for People(Post-industrial Transformation) 7. Bank Forest + Bank Promenade 8. Habitat Island(In the middle of canal)
Paddy Fields
Swimming Pool
Urban Forest
Concept Development
Master Plan 1�=400’
Waterfront Access
H
E
H. Deck Steps & Harbor
Habitat Island Promenade
Canal
I. Waterfront Promenade
Canal Crossing Bridge
F
D
B
Tonglv Canal
I
A
Urban Bank and Wetland Terrace
G C Waterfront Open Space
Paddy Fields
Food Forest
Ponds and Lake System
Islands System Post-Industrial Experience Area Waterfront Promenade
Museum Islands would be at different sizes and shapes and feature different plants so that birds can move around from those islands and find their ideal habitats.
Forest
D. Islands System Fish Pond
1st layer
2nd layer
Productive Urban Orchard
Original Bank Edge
3rd layer
G. Boardwalk Canal
Proposed different types of space
Island
A. Food Forest
Lake
Natural Lake
Ponds with Different Water Depth
Water flows through the system and contaminants get filtrated
B. Ponds System and Lake
E. Wetland Terrace
Sidewalk People Access
C. Natural History Museum
Ornamental Planting Area
Boardwalks direct people to experience those post industrial facilities and plants.
Wetland Terrace
F. Paddy Fields System
1. Food Forest + Fish Ponds 2. Ponds System + Natural Lake 3. Bank Promenade + Wetland Terrace 4. Islands Systems 5. Paddy Fields + Forest 6. Waterfront Open Space + Active and Passive Programs for People(Post-industrial Transformation) 7. Bank Forest + Bank Promenade 8. Habitat Island(In the middle of canal)
Paddy Fields
Swimming Pool
Urban Forest
Waterfront Open Space
Waterfront Promenade
Post-Industrial Experience Abandoned Industrial Factories
Mixed Mesophytic Forest Mixed mesophytic forest happens at warm and moist part of the temperate regions, just like Nantong, China. It mainly consists of deciduous broad-leaved vegetation, meanwhile, a number of evergreen broad leaved trees and conifers are scattered in the forest, but none of them appears in large proportions.
Boardwalk The boardwalk forms a post-industrial trail here for people to come and walk through and experience.
Canal Crossing Bridge This predominant canal crossing bridge would be one beautiful element in the waterfront view.
All Bank-Long Promenade Giant Activity Lawn
Those abandoned industrial facturies and facilities will be preserved to memorize the industrial history here.
Industrial Tank
This promenade is very friendly to pedestrians and cyslists.
Seating Terrace Deck Platform Basketball Courts
Harbor
Wood Platform
Locker Room Soccer Field Waterfront Promenade The all canal-long waterfront promenade provides pedestrians and cyclists a path to experience the bank edge while enjoying the waterfront view.
Industrial Movie Theater Those hoists can hold the big movie screens so that people can get together here and enjoy the movie and the cool post industrial feeling while sitting on a big piece of circular lawn.
Landmark Crane
Waterfront Bar & Restaurant with Solar Panels Roof The waterfront bar & restaurant is transformed from obselete industrial factory. This bar can not only make the waterfront area more active but also can make some income which could be used to maintain this waterfront park. The solar panels roof utilize some of the obselete industrial metal and material to collect solar energy which could be used to run this park and some facilities.
3 Post-Industrial Tanks Those giant industrial tanks form strong contrast against those groundcovers and trees, which would be very interesting for visitors to come and experience.
Planting Area This aquatic planting area would provide varied local plants species for educational observation.
Waterfront Open Space
Waterfront Promenade
Post-Industrial Experience Abandoned Industrial Factories
Mixed Mesophytic Forest Mixed mesophytic forest happens at warm and moist part of the temperate regions, just like Nantong, China. It mainly consists of deciduous broad-leaved vegetation, meanwhile, a number of evergreen broad leaved trees and conifers are scattered in the forest, but none of them appears in large proportions.
Boardwalk The boardwalk forms a post-industrial trail here for people to come and walk through and experience.
Canal Crossing Bridge This predominant canal crossing bridge would be one beautiful element in the waterfront view.
All Bank-Long Promenade Giant Activity Lawn
Those abandoned industrial facturies and facilities will be preserved to memorize the industrial history here.
Industrial Tank
This promenade is very friendly to pedestrians and cyslists.
Seating Terrace Deck Platform Basketball Courts
Harbor
Wood Platform
Locker Room Soccer Field Waterfront Promenade The all canal-long waterfront promenade provides pedestrians and cyclists a path to experience the bank edge while enjoying the waterfront view.
Industrial Movie Theater Those hoists can hold the big movie screens so that people can get together here and enjoy the movie and the cool post industrial feeling while sitting on a big piece of circular lawn.
Landmark Crane
Waterfront Bar & Restaurant with Solar Panels Roof The waterfront bar & restaurant is transformed from obselete industrial factory. This bar can not only make the waterfront area more active but also can make some income which could be used to maintain this waterfront park. The solar panels roof utilize some of the obselete industrial metal and material to collect solar energy which could be used to run this park and some facilities.
3 Post-Industrial Tanks Those giant industrial tanks form strong contrast against those groundcovers and trees, which would be very interesting for visitors to come and experience.
Planting Area This aquatic planting area would provide varied local plants species for educational observation.
Paddy Fields System
Habitat Island
Urban Bank and Wetland Terrace
Agricultural Forest Forest works better with paddy fields to attract birds to come and increase bio-diversity.
Rice Paddy We would keep this area to be several pieces of paddy fields to memorize agricultural history. Meanwhile, rice paddy is not only productive for the city but also friendly to birds.
Wetland Terraces Illustration
Canal Tributary Path between Paddy Fields
The canal tributary provides the water source and helps keeping paddy field wet.
Street
Those pathes help people to access to the paddy fields and get the feeling of agriculture closely.
Canal Preserved Bank Edge Open Activity Lawn
Experience Boardwalk
Target Bird Species
Canal Flow Upper Layer Intermediate Layer Lower Layer
Nantong City often rains a lot during rainy season of every year. When it rains, the runoff is collected by impermeable ground pavement and then directed to this wetland terraces system. The urban runoff is filtered and improved by different types of wetland plants at each layer of the system before getting into canal flow.
Main bird species:
Cranes, swans, geese and ducks
Important birds habitat: 1. Anatidae distribution: major anatidae concentrations occurred in the Yangtze oodplain (about 80% of the total count) 2. It’s located in the middle of the migrating route of migratory birds in the Asia and the Pacic 3. Extremely important transfer station for a variety of migratory shorebirds and important wintering site for water birds 4. The city has higher birds proportion than other species
Proposed Diversed Habitat Types
Open Water
Woodland
Paddy Field
Bulrush Marsh
Shore
Fish Pond
Upper Layer Depth: 200 mm Main Plant Specie: Acorus
Animal Resource of Nantong There are 600 kinds of existing wild vertebrate animals in Nantong, including 30 kinds of mammals, 20 kinds of reptiles, more than 10 species of amphibians, 130 kinds of oshore sh, 93 kinds of sh from Yangtze River out of 57 families, 348 Shrub and Grass kinds of birds out of 17 orders and 54 sections. Meanwhile, the city has11 kinds of national level endangered animals, including white-ag dolphin, Chinese sturgeon, red-crowned crane and etc. There are 9 kinds of cranes in the whole nation while Nantong has 5 of them.
Depth: 150 mm Main Plant Specie: Calamus
China
Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Mammals Birds Vertebrates
Concrete pavement directs runoff to wetland terraces.
Intermediate Layer
Statistics Information of Animals Nantong
Ground Layer
Lower Layer Depth: 100 mm Main Plant Specie: Typha
Paddy Fields System
Habitat Island
Urban Bank and Wetland Terrace
Agricultural Forest Forest works better with paddy fields to attract birds to come and increase bio-diversity.
Rice Paddy We would keep this area to be several pieces of paddy fields to memorize agricultural history. Meanwhile, rice paddy is not only productive for the city but also friendly to birds.
Wetland Terraces Illustration
Canal Tributary Path between Paddy Fields
The canal tributary provides the water source and helps keeping paddy field wet.
Street
Those pathes help people to access to the paddy fields and get the feeling of agriculture closely.
Canal Preserved Bank Edge Open Activity Lawn
Experience Boardwalk
Target Bird Species
Canal Flow Upper Layer Intermediate Layer Lower Layer
Nantong City often rains a lot during rainy season of every year. When it rains, the runoff is collected by impermeable ground pavement and then directed to this wetland terraces system. The urban runoff is filtered and improved by different types of wetland plants at each layer of the system before getting into canal flow.
Main bird species:
Cranes, swans, geese and ducks
Important birds habitat: 1. Anatidae distribution: major anatidae concentrations occurred in the Yangtze oodplain (about 80% of the total count) 2. It’s located in the middle of the migrating route of migratory birds in the Asia and the Pacic 3. Extremely important transfer station for a variety of migratory shorebirds and important wintering site for water birds 4. The city has higher birds proportion than other species
Proposed Diversed Habitat Types
Open Water
Woodland
Paddy Field
Bulrush Marsh
Shore
Fish Pond
Upper Layer Depth: 200 mm Main Plant Specie: Acorus
Animal Resource of Nantong There are 600 kinds of existing wild vertebrate animals in Nantong, including 30 kinds of mammals, 20 kinds of reptiles, more than 10 species of amphibians, 130 kinds of oshore sh, 93 kinds of sh from Yangtze River out of 57 families, 348 Shrub and Grass kinds of birds out of 17 orders and 54 sections. Meanwhile, the city has11 kinds of national level endangered animals, including white-ag dolphin, Chinese sturgeon, red-crowned crane and etc. There are 9 kinds of cranes in the whole nation while Nantong has 5 of them.
Depth: 150 mm Main Plant Specie: Calamus
China
Reptiles Amphibians Fishes Mammals Birds Vertebrates
Concrete pavement directs runoff to wetland terraces.
Intermediate Layer
Statistics Information of Animals Nantong
Ground Layer
Lower Layer Depth: 100 mm Main Plant Specie: Typha
Ponds and Lake System
Food Forest
Islands System
Birch
Oak
System Illustration
Fishing Pond
Buffer Forest
Dawn Redwood
This islands system would consist of a series of islands at different size and shape so that birds can move around from those islands to find their ideal Connection to habitats. Meanwhile, some of those islands are not accessible for people, which Residential Area are supposed to animal-oriented habitat islands. Moreover, this area will only Observation Slope has passive program for people, including simple circulation and a birds-observation slope. Central Circular Island
Urban Orchard Fishing Platform
Willow
This area includes three fish ponds and two urban orchards which would be very productive for both humans and animals. Humans and animals love eating. They would enjoy coming to this area for both food and natural environment in such an urban context.
Buffer Forest Habitat Island (Animals Accessible Only) Pond
Lotus Lake Scirpus Pond
Bulrush Pond
Cattail Pond
Waterlily Pond
Lotus Lake Scirpus Pond Bulrush Pond Cattail Pond
Urban Tributary Natural Lake Natural History Museum
Waterlily Pond
Flow System Illustration Open Lawn Pond Buffer Forest
Water flow through lake and ponds system while sediments, contaminants and nutrinents are being filtered. Because of the varied depth of ponds and lake, different ponds would have quite different aquatic plant species.
Accessible Land
Birds Activity
Unaccessible Land
People Observation
People Circulation
Ponds and Lake System
Food Forest
Islands System
Birch
Oak
System Illustration
Fishing Pond
Buffer Forest
Dawn Redwood
This islands system would consist of a series of islands at different size and shape so that birds can move around from those islands to find their ideal Connection to habitats. Meanwhile, some of those islands are not accessible for people, which Residential Area are supposed to animal-oriented habitat islands. Moreover, this area will only Observation Slope has passive program for people, including simple circulation and a birds-observation slope. Central Circular Island
Urban Orchard Fishing Platform
Willow
This area includes three fish ponds and two urban orchards which would be very productive for both humans and animals. Humans and animals love eating. They would enjoy coming to this area for both food and natural environment in such an urban context.
Buffer Forest Habitat Island (Animals Accessible Only) Pond
Lotus Lake Scirpus Pond
Bulrush Pond
Cattail Pond
Waterlily Pond
Lotus Lake Scirpus Pond Bulrush Pond Cattail Pond
Urban Tributary Natural Lake Natural History Museum
Waterlily Pond
Flow System Illustration Open Lawn Pond Buffer Forest
Water flow through lake and ponds system while sediments, contaminants and nutrinents are being filtered. Because of the varied depth of ponds and lake, different ponds would have quite different aquatic plant species.
Accessible Land
Birds Activity
Unaccessible Land
People Observation
People Circulation
GREEN CONNECTION
Create A Civic Center Park As Downtown Community Heart
Problems
Project Area Design Area
Location
Approach Site Information
California San Francisco
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles San Diego
Long Beach
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th largest city in the nation and the seventh largest in California. As of 2012, its population was 467,892.
Pedestrian & Cyclist Connection
Public Safety Building
City Hall Old Courthouse
Context Conditions
Lincoln Park
Garage
Main Library
Unefficient buildings arrangement.
Boring landscapes and lack of sitting space.
Hard accessibility to park and buildings.
Blocked views lead to security issues.
Lack of open space and bike parking.
Recreational Recreational & Commercial Mix
Strategy
Residential Green Space Waterfront
Landscape Connection
ve eA n i P
Existing Conditions
Primary Connection
Security issues for unopened space Hard access of pedestrian and cyclist
Secondary Connection Car Access Public Safety Building
Bike Parking
Cyclist Access
Green Roof Cafe
Garden
Circulation Approach
Landscape Approach Landscape Connection
City Hall Front Square
Public Safety Building
Primary Connection
City Hall
Secondary Connection
Remove Old Buildings
Old Courthouse
Dining
Entertainment
Bar & Nightclub
Residential
Shopping
Lincoln Park & Civic Center
Conclusion By exploring the potential vitality and attraction of Long Beach, we can connect several discontinued urban space to an organic whole. The new connection is mainly based on a pedestrians and cyclists-friendly street-Pine Ave which could be connected to adjacent blocks, green space and waterfront area. Meanwhile, this human-scale street would be an ideal place for people to shop, dine and play.
Central Pathway Central Sunken Forest & Plaza
Descending Terrace
City Hall
Courthouse Building
Dog Walk Area Grand Lawn Balcony
Exercise Area Bike Parking
Living Service Cultural Entertainment
Ground Parking
Pedestrian Access
Build A New Civic Center Park
Remove ground floor of main library and parking structure Reorganize locations of city hall and other buildings
The programs designation is based on a comprehensive consideration of landscape, ecology, traffic and security issues in order to create a downtown community heart for visitors, residents and workers. For the old parking structure and main library, they would be moved to subterranean part of this site in order to create green open space and efficient parking. Meanwhile, the new park would provide easy access to cyslists and pedestrians.
GREEN CONNECTION
Create A Civic Center Park As Downtown Community Heart
Problems
Project Area Design Area
Location
Approach Site Information
California San Francisco
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles San Diego
Long Beach
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th largest city in the nation and the seventh largest in California. As of 2012, its population was 467,892.
Pedestrian & Cyclist Connection
Public Safety Building
City Hall Old Courthouse
Context Conditions
Lincoln Park
Garage
Main Library
Unefficient buildings arrangement.
Boring landscapes and lack of sitting space.
Hard accessibility to park and buildings.
Blocked views lead to security issues.
Lack of open space and bike parking.
Recreational Recreational & Commercial Mix
Strategy
Residential Green Space Waterfront
Landscape Connection
ve eA n i P
Existing Conditions
Primary Connection
Security issues for unopened space Hard access of pedestrian and cyclist
Secondary Connection Car Access Public Safety Building
Bike Parking
Cyclist Access
Green Roof Cafe
Garden
Circulation Approach
Landscape Approach Landscape Connection
City Hall Front Square
Public Safety Building
Primary Connection
City Hall
Secondary Connection
Remove Old Buildings
Old Courthouse
Dining
Entertainment
Bar & Nightclub
Residential
Shopping
Lincoln Park & Civic Center
Conclusion By exploring the potential vitality and attraction of Long Beach, we can connect several discontinued urban space to an organic whole. The new connection is mainly based on a pedestrians and cyclists-friendly street-Pine Ave which could be connected to adjacent blocks, green space and waterfront area. Meanwhile, this human-scale street would be an ideal place for people to shop, dine and play.
Central Pathway Central Sunken Forest & Plaza
Descending Terrace
City Hall
Courthouse Building
Dog Walk Area Grand Lawn Balcony
Exercise Area Bike Parking
Living Service Cultural Entertainment
Ground Parking
Pedestrian Access
Build A New Civic Center Park
Remove ground floor of main library and parking structure Reorganize locations of city hall and other buildings
The programs designation is based on a comprehensive consideration of landscape, ecology, traffic and security issues in order to create a downtown community heart for visitors, residents and workers. For the old parking structure and main library, they would be moved to subterranean part of this site in order to create green open space and efficient parking. Meanwhile, the new park would provide easy access to cyslists and pedestrians.
Master Plan
1”=120’
Public Safety Department
Cafe
Bike Parking
Section B Planting Strategy
Garden
Section A Western Sycamore & Cottonwood Mix
Descending Terrace Civic Center Front Square
Central Sunken Forest & Plaza
City Hall
Section A Detailed Design Area Oak Trees Mix
Ground Parking Dog Walk Area Court House
Physical Modeling
Grand Lawn Descending Terrace
Exercise Area Balcony
Pine Trees Mix
Bike Parking
Palm Trees Mix
Master Plan
1”=120’
Public Safety Department
Cafe
Bike Parking
Section B Planting Strategy
Garden
Section A Western Sycamore & Cottonwood Mix
Descending Terrace Civic Center Front Square
Central Sunken Forest & Plaza
City Hall
Section A Detailed Design Area Oak Trees Mix
Ground Parking Dog Walk Area Court House
Physical Modeling
Grand Lawn Descending Terrace
Exercise Area Balcony
Pine Trees Mix
Bike Parking
Palm Trees Mix
Detailed Plan
Section B
Detailed Model Perspective 1”= 30’
Detailed Section A 1”= 8’
Detailed Section B
1”= 8’
Detailed Section A Detailed Section B
Central Sunken Forest Concrete Support Planter and Bench Glass Handrail
Subterranean Library Descending Terrace
Elevated Pathway
Detailed Plan
Section B
Detailed Model Perspective 1”= 30’
Detailed Section A 1”= 8’
Detailed Section B
1”= 8’
Detailed Section A Detailed Section B
Central Sunken Forest Concrete Support Planter and Bench Glass Handrail
Subterranean Library Descending Terrace
Elevated Pathway
Perspective B Perspective A
Perspective B Perspective A
Street Section
MU-CYC CITY
Market rate residential for sale:
The Mu-Cyc City project is a vibrant and multi-variant urban development that will bring a new and iconic identification to the Sulphur Dell district. It integrates the River Front Palisades, a urban commercial center with interior promenade, live/work and affordable housing communities, art studios and modern offices, river-view resort/hotel, and the freshly designed Nashville Sound Ballpark into an organic urban fabric. The essential lynchpin of Mu-Cyc City proposal is the revitalized Music City Bikeway a 2 mile bicycle and pedestrian only greenway connecting the River Front Palisades and the Ballpark, weaving through diverse urban attractions along the way.
Planning Context and Analysis
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Phasing Strategy
Brief Proposal
Reinvigorating A Healthy Bikable District
239,895 s.f.
Retail: Residential:
163,000 s.f.
Market rate residential for rent:
190,800 s.f.
Market rate residential for sale:
53,100 s.f.
Affordable rental: 316,390 s.f.
Parkiing:
Retail:
Phase 1
192,336 s.f.
Office:
223,113 s.f.
Parkiing:
257,040 s.f.
Retail:
100,405 s.f.
Hotel:
-
50,000 s.f.
Affordable rental:
32,400 s.f.
422,233 s.f.
Parkiing:
97,848 s.f.
Phase 2
162,080 s.f.
Phase 3
SHELBY PARK STATE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL PARK
McCABE PARK BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Master Land Use Plan LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
PERCY WARNER PARK
7
Area
Music City Bikeway Education facility
Land Use
State Park
Retail
Hotel
Mix Use - Residential + Reatil
Parking Structure
6
Construction
Demolished Structure/Building
8
Sidewalk
P
11
Commercia l
New Structure Preserved
Mix Use - Reatil + Office
2
1 9
10
10 10
12
4
13 17
4
Civic Life
Nature
Commercial
Sports
River
Bikeway
Transit
Bus Line
Railway
Future Planned Bike Lane
Bus Stop
One Way Street
Extension
Future Planned Street
Existing Bike Lane
Music
Design Concept Development Concentrated
P
96% of surface parking
Cultural estate
P
P
People Music
P
Commercial
Repurposed riverfront park
2
Central business district
3
Skyway connection
4 5
16
1 10
6
15 6
P
P
5
Riverfront hotel
6
Parking structure
7
Music factory
8
Parking watchout platform
9
Expanded bikepath street
10
Outdoor performance stage
11
Riverfront deck
12
Stadium Pedestrian Pathway
13
Nashville museum
14
Public library
15
Nashville State Park
16
Repurposed Farmer’s music factory
17
Cumberland River
Business
P
Music
P P
P P
Before design, the site is lace of development and organization large ground space are wasted. The entire area is overwhelmed by chaotic surface parking. Buildings are isolated with no coherent style. The arrangement is also questionable. Due to the lack of interest and loose in connection, no people will be willing to come to this region of the city. With no people both residential and commercial can not be developed.
Stadium
The new stadium is the best chance for this area to reenergize. Stadium is a place for large event such as sports game and music concert, at the same time it is a very important community element. How to take the advantage of large number of people the stadium brought to the site and promoting the re-born of the region become the biggest question to us. Firstly, clean up the ground parking and gathering all parking spaces in to one large parking structure.
P
People
9 Permanent street side stage 1500 feet music experience
The greatest gift for Nashville is its well known culture of country music. The bike way which connect the stadium and the targeted area is also called music city bikeway. The important role of music in this city is obvious. The revitalization of this region is also the revitalization of the culture of country music. As the soul of the city, music should be the power to bring wealth and reputation. Provide a space for local musicians to produce and publish their work at the same time attract visitor. A good economic and culture circle can be generated.
Bike Lane
Bioswale Pedestrian Pa thway
3
14
Performance Residential Terrace Stage
N
Bird’s Eye View
Performance
Stage
Residential
Commercial
Street Section
MU-CYC CITY
Market rate residential for sale:
The Mu-Cyc City project is a vibrant and multi-variant urban development that will bring a new and iconic identification to the Sulphur Dell district. It integrates the River Front Palisades, a urban commercial center with interior promenade, live/work and affordable housing communities, art studios and modern offices, river-view resort/hotel, and the freshly designed Nashville Sound Ballpark into an organic urban fabric. The essential lynchpin of Mu-Cyc City proposal is the revitalized Music City Bikeway a 2 mile bicycle and pedestrian only greenway connecting the River Front Palisades and the Ballpark, weaving through diverse urban attractions along the way.
Planning Context and Analysis
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Phasing Strategy
Brief Proposal
Reinvigorating A Healthy Bikable District
239,895 s.f.
Retail: Residential:
163,000 s.f.
Market rate residential for rent:
190,800 s.f.
Market rate residential for sale:
53,100 s.f.
Affordable rental: 316,390 s.f.
Parkiing:
Retail:
Phase 1
192,336 s.f.
Office:
223,113 s.f.
Parkiing:
257,040 s.f.
Retail:
100,405 s.f.
Hotel:
-
50,000 s.f.
Affordable rental:
32,400 s.f.
422,233 s.f.
Parkiing:
97,848 s.f.
Phase 2
162,080 s.f.
Phase 3
SHELBY PARK STATE CAPITOL CENTENNIAL PARK
McCABE PARK BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Master Land Use Plan LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
PERCY WARNER PARK
7
Area
Music City Bikeway Education facility
Land Use
State Park
Retail
Hotel
Mix Use - Residential + Reatil
Parking Structure
6
Construction
Demolished Structure/Building
8
Sidewalk
P
11
Commercia l
New Structure Preserved
Mix Use - Reatil + Office
2
1 9
10
10 10
12
4
13 17
4
Civic Life
Nature
Commercial
Sports
River
Bikeway
Transit
Bus Line
Railway
Future Planned Bike Lane
Bus Stop
One Way Street
Extension
Future Planned Street
Existing Bike Lane
Music
Design Concept Development Concentrated
P
96% of surface parking
Cultural estate
P
P
People Music
P
Commercial
Repurposed riverfront park
2
Central business district
3
Skyway connection
4 5
16
1 10
6
15 6
P
P
5
Riverfront hotel
6
Parking structure
7
Music factory
8
Parking watchout platform
9
Expanded bikepath street
10
Outdoor performance stage
11
Riverfront deck
12
Stadium Pedestrian Pathway
13
Nashville museum
14
Public library
15
Nashville State Park
16
Repurposed Farmer’s music factory
17
Cumberland River
Business
P
Music
P P
P P
Before design, the site is lace of development and organization large ground space are wasted. The entire area is overwhelmed by chaotic surface parking. Buildings are isolated with no coherent style. The arrangement is also questionable. Due to the lack of interest and loose in connection, no people will be willing to come to this region of the city. With no people both residential and commercial can not be developed.
Stadium
The new stadium is the best chance for this area to reenergize. Stadium is a place for large event such as sports game and music concert, at the same time it is a very important community element. How to take the advantage of large number of people the stadium brought to the site and promoting the re-born of the region become the biggest question to us. Firstly, clean up the ground parking and gathering all parking spaces in to one large parking structure.
P
People
9 Permanent street side stage 1500 feet music experience
The greatest gift for Nashville is its well known culture of country music. The bike way which connect the stadium and the targeted area is also called music city bikeway. The important role of music in this city is obvious. The revitalization of this region is also the revitalization of the culture of country music. As the soul of the city, music should be the power to bring wealth and reputation. Provide a space for local musicians to produce and publish their work at the same time attract visitor. A good economic and culture circle can be generated.
Bike Lane
Bioswale Pedestrian Pa thway
3
14
Performance Residential Terrace Stage
N
Bird’s Eye View
Performance
Stage
Residential
Commercial
REJUVENATION OF URBAN RIVER BANK
Transitions
A Wild, Natural and Ecological Bank
Section & Plan A
Existing Conditions
Masterplan
1”=750’
There are three different section alternatives along the bank. Section A shows wetland conditions of the site. Section B shows the broken concrete bank conditions and it’s also normal version of the bank. Section C shows more habitats, which includes the grass slope and broken concrete bank.
1”=250’
1”=30’ 1.5’ Concrete 1.5’ Gravel 1’ Concrete Topsoil
Shadow program
The existing conditions of LA river bank are sunny and boring. We cannot find many people and animals activities there. It’s just like a dead bank. Although it’s an important riparian space in urban area, it doesn’t function well either for animal habitats restoration or people activities space.
18.5‘
21.5‘
15‘
Section A Area Transition between A&B Section B Area Transition between B&C Section C Area
1”=750’
Perspective A
Perspective B
Section B
The riparian activities include relaxing and sitting on the logs, playing on the gravel beach, fishing, kayak program, etc. Rock experience means people would get cool experience in these areas which are made up by insteresting arrangement of rocks and broken concretes. For the bank vegetation area and upland vegetation area, people would also get interesting view experience.
Detail Area
Section C
Section A
Bowtie Site Context
Section & Plan B
1”=30’
1.5’ Concrete
Overlapped Broken Concrete Wood Path 1.5’ Concrete
Ecological framework and habitat Site
1”=750’
Walking & Biking Upland Viewing Riparian Activities Bank Viewing Rock Experience
Conceptual Shape
Concept
There are various habitat types on the site, including wetland, vegetation slope, broken concrete bank and upland park. The different ecological conditions of them can create diverse habitat conditions for animals. Furthermore, the transition between different habitats would encourage the interaction of different animial communities.
7.5‘
42.5‘
87.5‘
15‘
N Site Typical Concrete Bank
Section & Plan C
Circulation
1”=30’
1.5’ Concrete
There are two ramps on the site to provide vehicular access to bottom of the river. They should be necessary for some basic requirement. The pedestrian path circulation helps people tto experience the site, including upland area, bank area and river area. The bike lane continues along top of the bank and the vehicular accesses are convenient for adjacent people.
0.75’ Gravel
Wetland
Ecological Park Overlapped Broken Concrete
1”=750’
1’ Grouted Rock Paving Wood Path 1.5’ Concrete
Single Energetic Cell
Water Treatment Wetland Upland Parks Vegetation Slope Broken Concrete Bank
Riverside Vegetation
Fusion
Materials
Strong Muscle Fiber
Transition from Various Elements
Habitat Types
Transition Design
Willow
Cattail
Bank
Mulefat
Top Bank
Bottom Bank
Gravel
Wetland
Upland Vegetation Fish
37.5‘
7.5‘
70.5‘
15‘
Vehicular Access Pedestrian Path Bike Lane Ramp Main Access Point
Anthropod
Bird Amphibian
Bird Reptile
Ribes
Sambucus
Juncus
Urtica
Grass
Short Shrub
Wetland
Log
Amphibian Reptile
Bio-Swale & Grass Slope
Grove
Broken Concretes & Rubbles
Small Mammal
Small Mammal
Bird
Bird
Reptile
Reptile Amphibian
REJUVENATION OF URBAN RIVER BANK
Transitions
A Wild, Natural and Ecological Bank
Section & Plan A
Existing Conditions
Masterplan
1”=750’
There are three different section alternatives along the bank. Section A shows wetland conditions of the site. Section B shows the broken concrete bank conditions and it’s also normal version of the bank. Section C shows more habitats, which includes the grass slope and broken concrete bank.
1”=250’
1”=30’ 1.5’ Concrete 1.5’ Gravel 1’ Concrete Topsoil
Shadow program
The existing conditions of LA river bank are sunny and boring. We cannot find many people and animals activities there. It’s just like a dead bank. Although it’s an important riparian space in urban area, it doesn’t function well either for animal habitats restoration or people activities space.
18.5‘
21.5‘
15‘
Section A Area Transition between A&B Section B Area Transition between B&C Section C Area
1”=750’
Perspective A
Perspective B
Section B
The riparian activities include relaxing and sitting on the logs, playing on the gravel beach, fishing, kayak program, etc. Rock experience means people would get cool experience in these areas which are made up by insteresting arrangement of rocks and broken concretes. For the bank vegetation area and upland vegetation area, people would also get interesting view experience.
Detail Area
Section C
Section A
Bowtie Site Context
Section & Plan B
1”=30’
1.5’ Concrete
Overlapped Broken Concrete Wood Path 1.5’ Concrete
Ecological framework and habitat Site
1”=750’
Walking & Biking Upland Viewing Riparian Activities Bank Viewing Rock Experience
Conceptual Shape
Concept
There are various habitat types on the site, including wetland, vegetation slope, broken concrete bank and upland park. The different ecological conditions of them can create diverse habitat conditions for animals. Furthermore, the transition between different habitats would encourage the interaction of different animial communities.
7.5‘
42.5‘
87.5‘
15‘
N Site Typical Concrete Bank
Section & Plan C
Circulation
1”=30’
1.5’ Concrete
There are two ramps on the site to provide vehicular access to bottom of the river. They should be necessary for some basic requirement. The pedestrian path circulation helps people tto experience the site, including upland area, bank area and river area. The bike lane continues along top of the bank and the vehicular accesses are convenient for adjacent people.
0.75’ Gravel
Wetland
Ecological Park Overlapped Broken Concrete
1”=750’
1’ Grouted Rock Paving Wood Path 1.5’ Concrete
Single Energetic Cell
Water Treatment Wetland Upland Parks Vegetation Slope Broken Concrete Bank
Riverside Vegetation
Fusion
Materials
Strong Muscle Fiber
Transition from Various Elements
Habitat Types
Transition Design
Willow
Cattail
Bank
Mulefat
Top Bank
Bottom Bank
Gravel
Wetland
Upland Vegetation Fish
37.5‘
7.5‘
70.5‘
15‘
Vehicular Access Pedestrian Path Bike Lane Ramp Main Access Point
Anthropod
Bird Amphibian
Bird Reptile
Ribes
Sambucus
Juncus
Urtica
Grass
Short Shrub
Wetland
Log
Amphibian Reptile
Bio-Swale & Grass Slope
Grove
Broken Concretes & Rubbles
Small Mammal
Small Mammal
Bird
Bird
Reptile
Reptile Amphibian
Ecological framework and habitat
Skeleton
Bird’s Eye
Upland Habitat Upland area is mainly composed of small forest, grassland, rocks and some broken concretes. The abundant vegetation and good ecological environment provide ideal habitats for birds and small mammals. At the transition area of different materials, the natural edges of transition would provide animals diverse ecological environment, enhancing biodiversity.
Bank Habitat
Upland Vegetation Cleaning Space
On the bank area, the material transits from vegetation to rocks and concretes. The edges between broken concretes and grass form natural and curvilinear ectones, which would encourage the interactions between different habitats and animal communities. This part uses a large number of broken concretes to create habitats as well as wild riparian space for people.
Water Treatment
Rail Track Vehicular Access Upland Vegetation Pedestrian Path & Bike Lane Broken Concrete Slope Wood Path Broken Concrete Slope
Gravel Wetland Plants Stream
Rail Track Gravel Wood Pyramat
Channel
Broken Concrete
Model Bird’s Eye
The water comes out from outfall to drop on the gravels. Then the water would be filtered and move on to the wetland. The wetland plants filter the contaminants and sediments again before cleaner water goes into the stream.
Channel Habitat There are many sediments in the channel, which have been floodplain. The naturally grown vegetation, soils, rocks and water have created an ideal habitat for bird, fish, amphibian, and reptile. Meanwhile, it doesn’t need human matintainance but would be maintained by nature.
Concrete Soil
Shadow program
Floodplain
Model Details
Model Details
There would be some dead woods and natural rocks dropped on the waterfront area. They not only create natural and wild conditions but also form some shadow program for people. People could sit, lie or play on that area. It’s also a gravel beach, which is flat for people and kids to play on it. People can also fish on the area.
Designed Program Shadow Program
Circulation
The ramp provides a vehicular access to go down to the river. It could be used for tranporting kayaks, emergency rescue and bank maintainance. The pedestrian paths help people to walk along the bank and upland park so that they can get different experience when they walk along the paths. There is a bike lane on top of the bank, providing a riverside biking program. Finally, the vehicular access help people come in and leave the area easily.
Vehicular Access Bike Lane Pedestrian Path Ramp
Ecological framework and habitat
Skeleton
Bird’s Eye
Upland Habitat Upland area is mainly composed of small forest, grassland, rocks and some broken concretes. The abundant vegetation and good ecological environment provide ideal habitats for birds and small mammals. At the transition area of different materials, the natural edges of transition would provide animals diverse ecological environment, enhancing biodiversity.
Bank Habitat
Upland Vegetation Cleaning Space
On the bank area, the material transits from vegetation to rocks and concretes. The edges between broken concretes and grass form natural and curvilinear ectones, which would encourage the interactions between different habitats and animal communities. This part uses a large number of broken concretes to create habitats as well as wild riparian space for people.
Water Treatment
Rail Track Vehicular Access Upland Vegetation Pedestrian Path & Bike Lane Broken Concrete Slope Wood Path Broken Concrete Slope
Gravel Wetland Plants Stream
Rail Track Gravel Wood Pyramat
Channel
Broken Concrete
Model Bird’s Eye
The water comes out from outfall to drop on the gravels. Then the water would be filtered and move on to the wetland. The wetland plants filter the contaminants and sediments again before cleaner water goes into the stream.
Channel Habitat There are many sediments in the channel, which have been floodplain. The naturally grown vegetation, soils, rocks and water have created an ideal habitat for bird, fish, amphibian, and reptile. Meanwhile, it doesn’t need human matintainance but would be maintained by nature.
Concrete Soil
Shadow program
Floodplain
Model Details
Model Details
There would be some dead woods and natural rocks dropped on the waterfront area. They not only create natural and wild conditions but also form some shadow program for people. People could sit, lie or play on that area. It’s also a gravel beach, which is flat for people and kids to play on it. People can also fish on the area.
Designed Program Shadow Program
Circulation
The ramp provides a vehicular access to go down to the river. It could be used for tranporting kayaks, emergency rescue and bank maintainance. The pedestrian paths help people to walk along the bank and upland park so that they can get different experience when they walk along the paths. There is a bike lane on top of the bank, providing a riverside biking program. Finally, the vehicular access help people come in and leave the area easily.
Vehicular Access Bike Lane Pedestrian Path Ramp
Perspective A
Perspective B
Perspective A
Perspective B
BREAKING BARRIERS
Site Analysis
Spaces & Functions
Blueberry Hill
LA River
School School 6th St
Hollenbeck Park
Hollenbeck Park LA Downtown
Physical Barrier
Although freeways expedite people’s lives on one hand, they also block people’s connection on the other hand.
Vision: “Energy Spread”
Social Barrier
People don’t want go into Boyle Heights for its disorder and unsafety. Therefore, there is few interaction between the residents and the people from other areas.
Latino Community
LA Downtown Social Chain Boyle Heights
Golden State Fwy
Ecological Chain
Hollenbeck Park is located at an important node that connects the western downtown area and eastern Latino community. However, the current outmoded park is lack of attraction to people so that it’s hard for different community to get together at this place. Furthermore, the park and the freeways block the connection of two residential areas that are at different sides of the freeway.
There has been an ecological chain along with the LA River at North-South direction. At West-East direction, we can create a social chain of which center is Hollenbeck Park. By connecting different social spots on this social chain, these spots can function together to make the community better.
At West-East direction, forming a social chain of which center is Hollenbeck Park. The social spots all have positive energy and connect with each other along with the chain. By this way, the energy of Hollenbeck Park spread outward to attract diverse communities together as well as break the barriers from Boyle Heights to other areas.
Macarthur Park
Staples Center
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Hollenbeck Park
Home of Peace Memorial Park
“Scoop”
“Lift”
“View”
The scoops are the spaces cutted from ground, forming spaces for people to play and relax as well as collect runoff in rainy season. People are exposed to the sunshine on scoops.
The lifts are the spaces filled from ground, forming spaces for people to play and relax as well as direct runoff. People are sheltered in the shade on lifts.
The views are elevated bridges along with the varied topography change to connect different spots in the park and another side of freeway. They form elevated corridors for pedestrian to experience different view(higher flora and fauna) on the ground. ) on t
Skate Park
Sports Field
Amphitheater
Cut the body of hill to create an oval skate space for skaters and skate fans. It’s a really cool space for the skaters to hold some competitions or just enjoy the fun of skate. Meanwhile, it collects runoff at rainy season which also forms interesting scenes.
Sports fields provide positive spaces for the teenagers to spend their energy in right way so that they can be prevented from crimes and drugs. They are also spaces for the residents and students to have more interaction and communication.
The amphitheater is at central area of the park which provide people a space to gather, play and relax. This space can be used to hold a small concert or a public speech no matter for students, residents or visitors. It also function as runoff collection in the rainy season.
BREAKING BARRIERS
Site Analysis
Spaces & Functions
Blueberry Hill
LA River
School School 6th St
Hollenbeck Park
Hollenbeck Park LA Downtown
Physical Barrier
Although freeways expedite people’s lives on one hand, they also block people’s connection on the other hand.
Vision: “Energy Spread”
Social Barrier
People don’t want go into Boyle Heights for its disorder and unsafety. Therefore, there is few interaction between the residents and the people from other areas.
Latino Community
LA Downtown Social Chain Boyle Heights
Golden State Fwy
Ecological Chain
Hollenbeck Park is located at an important node that connects the western downtown area and eastern Latino community. However, the current outmoded park is lack of attraction to people so that it’s hard for different community to get together at this place. Furthermore, the park and the freeways block the connection of two residential areas that are at different sides of the freeway.
There has been an ecological chain along with the LA River at North-South direction. At West-East direction, we can create a social chain of which center is Hollenbeck Park. By connecting different social spots on this social chain, these spots can function together to make the community better.
At West-East direction, forming a social chain of which center is Hollenbeck Park. The social spots all have positive energy and connect with each other along with the chain. By this way, the energy of Hollenbeck Park spread outward to attract diverse communities together as well as break the barriers from Boyle Heights to other areas.
Macarthur Park
Staples Center
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Hollenbeck Park
Home of Peace Memorial Park
“Scoop”
“Lift”
“View”
The scoops are the spaces cutted from ground, forming spaces for people to play and relax as well as collect runoff in rainy season. People are exposed to the sunshine on scoops.
The lifts are the spaces filled from ground, forming spaces for people to play and relax as well as direct runoff. People are sheltered in the shade on lifts.
The views are elevated bridges along with the varied topography change to connect different spots in the park and another side of freeway. They form elevated corridors for pedestrian to experience different view(higher flora and fauna) on the ground. ) on t
Skate Park
Sports Field
Amphitheater
Cut the body of hill to create an oval skate space for skaters and skate fans. It’s a really cool space for the skaters to hold some competitions or just enjoy the fun of skate. Meanwhile, it collects runoff at rainy season which also forms interesting scenes.
Sports fields provide positive spaces for the teenagers to spend their energy in right way so that they can be prevented from crimes and drugs. They are also spaces for the residents and students to have more interaction and communication.
The amphitheater is at central area of the park which provide people a space to gather, play and relax. This space can be used to hold a small concert or a public speech no matter for students, residents or visitors. It also function as runoff collection in the rainy season.
Master Plan 1�=120’
Destinations 1. Educational Center 2. Cafe 3. Lift 4. Scoop 5. Park Administration Center 6. Parking Lots 7. Sports Field 8. Amphitheater 9. Gather Space 10. Elevated Corridor 11. Skate Park
11
10
9
8
7 3
4
4
1 3
6 5
2
Perspectives
Master Plan 1�=120’
Destinations 1. Educational Center 2. Cafe 3. Lift 4. Scoop 5. Park Administration Center 6. Parking Lots 7. Sports Field 8. Amphitheater 9. Gather Space 10. Elevated Corridor 11. Skate Park
11
10
9
8
7 3
4
4
1 3
6 5
2
Perspectives
Sections of the Park
Green Infrastructure “Scoop”
Section A 1”=50’
Precipitation in LA The percipitation in Summer and Winter has a big gap. Summer(Jun-Aug): Dry Especially in late July and early August, the pericipilation quantity is lower than 1mm (mounth averange).
Section D 1”=20’
Winter(Dec-Mar): Wet The most moisture month usually is Feburary. Winter is much more wet than we thought, the highest quantity is over 75mm.
Section C 1”=50’
Reasons to remove the Pond
Hydrology Strategy
Seep into the underground
Skate Park
Section B 1”=50’
Store and Drain off
Amphitheater
Model Picture
Store and Drain off
Tertiary 1. Water is dirty 2. Few interaction with people 3. Safety concern for students 4. Other projects that focus on water: LA River Rivitalization, Piggybeck Yard Proposal, etc.
Secondary Primary The runoff is directed based on the revised topography and these new green infrastructures.
Store and Drain off
Sections of the Park
Green Infrastructure “Scoop”
Section A 1”=50’
Precipitation in LA The percipitation in Summer and Winter has a big gap. Summer(Jun-Aug): Dry Especially in late July and early August, the pericipilation quantity is lower than 1mm (mounth averange).
Section D 1”=20’
Winter(Dec-Mar): Wet The most moisture month usually is Feburary. Winter is much more wet than we thought, the highest quantity is over 75mm.
Section C 1”=50’
Reasons to remove the Pond
Hydrology Strategy
Seep into the underground
Skate Park
Section B 1”=50’
Store and Drain off
Amphitheater
Model Picture
Store and Drain off
Tertiary 1. Water is dirty 2. Few interaction with people 3. Safety concern for students 4. Other projects that focus on water: LA River Rivitalization, Piggybeck Yard Proposal, etc.
Secondary Primary The runoff is directed based on the revised topography and these new green infrastructures.
Store and Drain off
Historic Site Analysis
Transformation Design of Dongjiadu Old Town A New Reminiscent and Integrated Block
Problems
Design Site Miezhu Road Gouyu Nong Laoxiaopi Nong Zhengyimatou Street Catholic Church Luxi Nong Merchant guild Laiyimatou Street
Location
Land Usage Analysis
China
Dongjiadu Shanghai
Dongjiadu Road
Shanghai
Shanghai is China's economy center, trade center and shipping center. Dongjiadu is located at the north of Shanghai. As one of the earliest formed area in Shanghai, Dongjiadu shows the one hundred years urban development, containing extremely rich history and the humanities connotation. A.This area Lacks of public space and green space, which is necessary for people’s communication, entertainment and exercise.
Existing Conditions
Industry Commerce Residences Businessliving Education
B.The street environment is poor for the disorderly vehicles and garbage, which seriously affect on the traffic and landscape.
Old Building Analysis
Solutions Typical Shanghai old buildings, residences and numerous cultural relics of Dongjiadu load the old memory of Shanghai.
A. In the lanes and alleys, setting up necessary public space and improving the internal communication space for neighbors.
Culture Elements
From 1950s to 1970s From 1970s to 1990s After 1990s
B. On the street, setting pleasant landscape, garbage collection facilities and reasonable parking areas.
Traffic Analysis
C. Removing the worthless buildings while conserving meaningful historical buildings. Furthermore, creating new architectural elements. D. Along with the street, organizing subsidiary business into the stores at the first floor of buildings. Shikumen: Archituctures
Linong: Lanes and Alleys
Original Shanghaiese: Residents
C. Multiple buildings which have the cultural and historic value are not under effective protection.
D. Disordered subsidiary business not only affect the street landscape but also make residents' life inconvenience.
How does it look like???
Main Road Secondary Road Access Road Alley
Historic Site Analysis
Transformation Design of Dongjiadu Old Town A New Reminiscent and Integrated Block
Problems
Design Site Miezhu Road Gouyu Nong Laoxiaopi Nong Zhengyimatou Street Catholic Church Luxi Nong Merchant guild Laiyimatou Street
Location
Land Usage Analysis
China
Dongjiadu Shanghai
Dongjiadu Road
Shanghai
Shanghai is China's economy center, trade center and shipping center. Dongjiadu is located at the north of Shanghai. As one of the earliest formed area in Shanghai, Dongjiadu shows the one hundred years urban development, containing extremely rich history and the humanities connotation. A.This area Lacks of public space and green space, which is necessary for people’s communication, entertainment and exercise.
Existing Conditions
Industry Commerce Residences Businessliving Education
B.The street environment is poor for the disorderly vehicles and garbage, which seriously affect on the traffic and landscape.
Old Building Analysis
Solutions Typical Shanghai old buildings, residences and numerous cultural relics of Dongjiadu load the old memory of Shanghai.
A. In the lanes and alleys, setting up necessary public space and improving the internal communication space for neighbors.
Culture Elements
From 1950s to 1970s From 1970s to 1990s After 1990s
B. On the street, setting pleasant landscape, garbage collection facilities and reasonable parking areas.
Traffic Analysis
C. Removing the worthless buildings while conserving meaningful historical buildings. Furthermore, creating new architectural elements. D. Along with the street, organizing subsidiary business into the stores at the first floor of buildings. Shikumen: Archituctures
Linong: Lanes and Alleys
Original Shanghaiese: Residents
C. Multiple buildings which have the cultural and historic value are not under effective protection.
D. Disordered subsidiary business not only affect the street landscape but also make residents' life inconvenience.
How does it look like???
Main Road Secondary Road Access Road Alley
A
B Section B
Section A
Reminiscent and Integrated Blocks Block A Block A
Public Space A This public spaceprovides a flat activity space for residents' needs of exercise and play. At the same time, the consideration of semi-enclosed space is for the safety of residents. This idea also weaken the disturbance to surrounding.
Public Space B This public space provides a place for residents to gather, rest and entertain. The residents can interact with more people at this space. Some typical old Shanghai lifestyles, such as chat, sun bath, tea, playing "majiang", could happen here.
Shop Transformation Organizing the disordered booth into the first floor of buildings along with the street. It can regulate the street by improving the street landscape.
A
B Section B
Section A
Reminiscent and Integrated Blocks Block A Block A
Public Space A This public spaceprovides a flat activity space for residents' needs of exercise and play. At the same time, the consideration of semi-enclosed space is for the safety of residents. This idea also weaken the disturbance to surrounding.
Public Space B This public space provides a place for residents to gather, rest and entertain. The residents can interact with more people at this space. Some typical old Shanghai lifestyles, such as chat, sun bath, tea, playing "majiang", could happen here.
Shop Transformation Organizing the disordered booth into the first floor of buildings along with the street. It can regulate the street by improving the street landscape.
Traditional Elements of Architecture Perspectives
Communication Space
Through the conservation of architectural elements, people continue Dongjiadu culture that has a history of hundreds of years. Through the conservation of architectural elements, people recall the past memories and culture of Dongjiadu.
Street Transformation
Formation of “Orange Spaces”
Extract
Generate
Through designing such “orange spaces”, which are formed among buildings, can we break the indifference among modern residents. These communication spaces harmonize the relations between neighbors. Many people who once lived in Dongjiadu indicate that their most memory of childhood comes from such spaces.
Architecture Transformation
Extract
Generate
Extract
Generate
Remove
Removing negative architectural elements and valueless architectural We can greatly improve the disordered parking conditions of street, through setting Dongjiadu-featured parking lots for bikes and motors. In order to make some difference for the poor street landscape, we can also design some Dongjiadu-styled dalicate planters and garbage collection facilities, which also make the street show both old Shanghai features and modern landscape features.
Mend
Mending poor architectures while regulating building position and form.
Build
Building necessary architectural elements to meet landscape and use
Traditional Elements of Architecture Perspectives
Communication Space
Through the conservation of architectural elements, people continue Dongjiadu culture that has a history of hundreds of years. Through the conservation of architectural elements, people recall the past memories and culture of Dongjiadu.
Street Transformation
Formation of “Orange Spaces”
Extract
Generate
Through designing such “orange spaces”, which are formed among buildings, can we break the indifference among modern residents. These communication spaces harmonize the relations between neighbors. Many people who once lived in Dongjiadu indicate that their most memory of childhood comes from such spaces.
Architecture Transformation
Extract
Generate
Extract
Generate
Remove
Removing negative architectural elements and valueless architectural We can greatly improve the disordered parking conditions of street, through setting Dongjiadu-featured parking lots for bikes and motors. In order to make some difference for the poor street landscape, we can also design some Dongjiadu-styled dalicate planters and garbage collection facilities, which also make the street show both old Shanghai features and modern landscape features.
Mend
Mending poor architectures while regulating building position and form.
Build
Building necessary architectural elements to meet landscape and use
DONGYINGKEDA RESIDENTIAL
B
A
Master Plan D Positive and Negative Space Negative: no communication between bolcks
Shandong Shanghai
Positive: more lasting time of residents
Location
Solution Transition of Space
VINCA
KOELREUTERIA BIPINNATA
IRIS KAEMPFERI
Solution Break Boundary
SOPHORA JAPONICA L .
Shandong
PROCUMBENT JUNIPER
Negative: enclosing boundary
WILLOW
Inspiration Tradional Chinese Courtyard （Siheyuan)
CEDAR
Dongying
Dongyingkeda housing estate is located at the north of Dongying city, which is newly-built residential area. The proprietor of real estate hope to create an original landscape form in this area to break the limited communication among residents. Furthermore, the residents can get the feeling of belonging.
ORYCHOPHRAGMUS VIOLACEUS
Hongkong
Site Analysis
PRIVET
Taiwan
Design Area
GROUND COVERROSES
China
We chose local arbors, ground covers, and hydrophytes to create colourful seasons and comfortable environment which make residents feel belonging.
C
Heilongjiang
Planting Strategy
Negative: unrelated to public
Nodes Perspectives
Analysis Communication & Activities Residents are losing the communication with others gradually due to their overlook of neighbourhood. A large amount of people have overlooked this phenomenon, accompanying with the loss of belonging feeling .
From Negative to Positive We proposed a structural housing cluster derived from traditional Chinese courtyard ”Siheyuan”. Since the frame leads to no communication between blocks which makes the residential area out of activities. We continuously tried a lot to break boundary and made buildings related to public to make more communication oppotunities. The ideal combination of residential space with our idea is the reasonable transition of space-from private, semiprivate, semipublic to public, which makes residents from every units organize their own activities and find the feeling of belonging in the process of communication.
Circulation
Visual Bond
Water System
A. Green Spaces Between Buildings
B. Landscape By The Riverside
C. Axle Pathway
D. Public Activity Area
DONGYINGKEDA RESIDENTIAL
B
A
Master Plan D Positive and Negative Space Negative: no communication between bolcks
Shandong Shanghai
Positive: more lasting time of residents
Location
Solution Transition of Space
VINCA
KOELREUTERIA BIPINNATA
IRIS KAEMPFERI
Solution Break Boundary
SOPHORA JAPONICA L .
Shandong
PROCUMBENT JUNIPER
Negative: enclosing boundary
WILLOW
Inspiration Tradional Chinese Courtyard （Siheyuan)
CEDAR
Dongying
Dongyingkeda housing estate is located at the north of Dongying city, which is newly-built residential area. The proprietor of real estate hope to create an original landscape form in this area to break the limited communication among residents. Furthermore, the residents can get the feeling of belonging.
ORYCHOPHRAGMUS VIOLACEUS
Hongkong
Site Analysis
PRIVET
Taiwan
Design Area
GROUND COVERROSES
China
We chose local arbors, ground covers, and hydrophytes to create colourful seasons and comfortable environment which make residents feel belonging.
C
Heilongjiang
Planting Strategy
Negative: unrelated to public
Nodes Perspectives
Analysis Communication & Activities Residents are losing the communication with others gradually due to their overlook of neighbourhood. A large amount of people have overlooked this phenomenon, accompanying with the loss of belonging feeling .
From Negative to Positive We proposed a structural housing cluster derived from traditional Chinese courtyard ”Siheyuan”. Since the frame leads to no communication between blocks which makes the residential area out of activities. We continuously tried a lot to break boundary and made buildings related to public to make more communication oppotunities. The ideal combination of residential space with our idea is the reasonable transition of space-from private, semiprivate, semipublic to public, which makes residents from every units organize their own activities and find the feeling of belonging in the process of communication.
Circulation
Visual Bond
Water System
A. Green Spaces Between Buildings
B. Landscape By The Riverside
C. Axle Pathway
D. Public Activity Area
Activity Center Design
Front Elevation
Right Elevation
Activity Center
Activity center is located on the axle wire of the residential area, forming a key node of the area. The sequence of standing frames form a concentration to this center, which may imply residents to come here. The covering glass structure provides residents a place to make communication and enjoy the beautiful scene of the area. This design also permit sunshine to reach residents even if they did activity under the shelter. Furthermore, it attracts residents to come here to attend activitivies, thus residents break the limitation of surrounding boundaries. More communication among neighbors, more harmonious of their relation. The residents get feeling of belonging in the process of activities.
General View of Model
Circular Road
This model reflect the space relation of axle wire. In the design, we lead residents’ view from semipublic space of entrance to public space of center. Through the regular roadside trees and standing frames, the attention of residents is attracted towards central public space. Thus residents break the limitation of boundaries. More possibilities of communication are available for them.
Back Elevation
Housing Cluster
Left Elevation
Entrance Space
Activity Center Design
Front Elevation
Right Elevation
Activity Center
Activity center is located on the axle wire of the residential area, forming a key node of the area. The sequence of standing frames form a concentration to this center, which may imply residents to come here. The covering glass structure provides residents a place to make communication and enjoy the beautiful scene of the area. This design also permit sunshine to reach residents even if they did activity under the shelter. Furthermore, it attracts residents to come here to attend activitivies, thus residents break the limitation of surrounding boundaries. More communication among neighbors, more harmonious of their relation. The residents get feeling of belonging in the process of activities.
General View of Model
Circular Road
This model reflect the space relation of axle wire. In the design, we lead residents’ view from semipublic space of entrance to public space of center. Through the regular roadside trees and standing frames, the attention of residents is attracted towards central public space. Thus residents break the limitation of boundaries. More possibilities of communication are available for them.
Back Elevation
Housing Cluster
Left Elevation
Entrance Space
ART WORKS Digital Art Works
Manual Art Works
Log Cabin
Maker Pen 297*210mm
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Green Lake Watercolor 297*420mm
Stone Pavement Maker Practice 297*210mm
ART WORKS Digital Art Works
Manual Art Works
Log Cabin
Maker Pen 297*210mm
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Digital Drawing
Rhino and Illastrator 11*17’
Green Lake Watercolor 297*420mm
Stone Pavement Maker Practice 297*210mm