Juanru Wang- Landscape Architecture Portfolio(Previous edition)

Juanru Wang

Master of Landscape Architecture Rhode Island School of Design,2017 jwang02@risd.edu 401-340-7792

EDUCATION Rhode Island School of Design | Providence RI Master of Landscape Architecture | expected in June 2017 GPA: 3.52 Chongqing University | Chongqing CHN Bachelor of Landscape Architecture | July 2015 GPA: 3.34

SKILLS Computer skills: Rhino, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, Photoshop, In design, Illustration, V Ray, Lumion, GIS, Microsoft Office Other design skills: Model making, Hand drawing, Drafting

EXPERIENCE Academic experience: Rhode Island School of Design | August 2015Studios:Future of dams/Urban systems/Constructed ground/ Design principles Chongqing University | Sept 2010- June 2015 Urban design studio/Landscape architecture design studio/Architecture design studio Internship experience: Sichuan Provincial Architectural Design and Research Institute (SADI) | Chengdu CHN Landscape architectural intern | Dec 2014 Main project: Jin River Coastal Zone Renovation Project| Chengdu CHN China Southwest Architecture Design and Research Institute Corp. Ltd | Chengdu CHN Landscape architectural intern | Oct 2014-Nov 2014 Main project: Tianfu Central Park | Chengdu CHN

AWARDS Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture (CSLA) College Student Design Competition | Merit Prize | 2014 Cardboard Architecture Design Competition, the Fifth Tongji University Construction Festival | Silver Medal | 2011

Cover imageďźš Wire structure installation we built in RISD farm, 2015 Backgroud image in this page: sketches of Design Principles structure

My goals as a Landscape Architect I have always found solace in nature. Whether walking along sparkling mountain streams in bird song-filled woods, or gazing at the roots and wild flowers of the forest floor, as a young person growing up in city, I felt a deep sense of belonging when wrapped in the nonjudgmental arms of nature. My desire to become a landscape architect stems from this long relationship with nature and the inner peace it provided me in my high-expectation, pressure-filled urban life.

Today, after studying the profession of landscape architecture for the past seven years, my interest remains focused on the ability of nature and designed landscapes to profoundly influence people’s mental well-being and quality of life. I am driven to recreate those moments of mystery, wonder and belonging - whether in the pedestrian crossing of the Blackstone River in post-industrial Pawtucket, Rhode Island where the city, its history, and its downtown have been separated by a century of infrastructural development, or in my graduate thesis work where I explore the possibility of personifying the space under viaduct by transferring it to a culture-sensitive public space. In all of my work, I seek to understand the mechanisms and triggers by which nature rebalances the human mind and, by doing so, allows us to actualize our full human potential.

CONTENT GRADUATE WORKS 1 Pedestrian System Design:Urban Studio March to May, 2016 2 Design Principles:Experimental Design Sept to Dec, 2015 3 Constructed Ground:Waterfront Park Design Feb,2016 4 Future of Dams:Research Studio

INTERNSHIP WORKS 5 Rendering/Node design Oct to Dec 2014

UNDERGRADUATE WORKS 6 Senior Sanatorium May to June 2014 7 Flowing Street:Commerical Street Design Sept to Nov 2013

OTHER WORKS 8 Other Studio Works /Drawings /Video 9 Constructed Drawings

PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM DESIGN March to May, 2016 Instructor: Lili Hermann Previous urban design: group work Main St Bridge area design: individual work Location: Pawtucket, RI

The site of phase two is an important traffic node that connects the two parts of downtown divided by the Blackstone River, as well as a crucial part of the green space system. The design intent is the building of a new pedestrian system in the Main Bridge St area.

Pedestrian System Design

URBAN DESIGN

Main roads

Proposed green land

Landscape avenue Proposed urban farm Proposed riverway

SITE

My design area is an important traffic node two parts of downtown Pawtucket divided by the Blackstone river.

Resources

A crucial part of the green space system

(The urban design is a group work of all students. Drawing and model are made by me. )

Problems

Slater mill historic area

Lack of space for people to stay and appreciate views

River bank is disconnected with river.

The design objective is to create a series of spaces to appreciate historic scene and connect the precious scattered green space.

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The east side of the river is not well organized: there are too many parking lots.

Pedestrian System Design

PROPOSALS

DETAILED DESIGN AREA

MAIN STREET BRIDGE AREA

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Existing road Planning road

Shaping terrain to get close to river

Structures planned to take down Structures planned to renovate Structures planned to build

Adding foot bridge

Adding pedestrian tunnel

Adding new channel

Renovating buildings to connect space with different heights

Adding steps over water

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Pedestrian System Design

Slater mill

Blackstone river

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Master Plan

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Lower Layer Plan

Pedestrian System Design

PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM path path on the lower layer slope bike way pubic space

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Pedestrian System Design

SECTION 1-1

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150 80

Pedestrian System Design

SECTION 2-2

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150 80

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Pedestrian System Design

FOOTBRIDGE This footbridge not only allows people to reach the green space across the river, but also provides people the chance to have a close look of the Main Street Bridge and Pawtucket falls.

Steel grid mesh Using steel grid mesh to make the bridge looks light and also allows people appreciating the scene of Pawtucket fall.

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES Sept to Dec, 2015 Instructor: Adam Anderson Individual Design Location: Barrington, RI

The intent of the DP studio is to explore the dynamic, spatial and environment elements of landscape, and represented them through design.

Design Principles

PHASE ONE: SOIL PROFILE

Sampling in the site and comparing the difference of soil in different locations.

PHASE TWO: PHENOMENON

Probing the change of phenomenon (vegetation, topography, hydrology and so on) via the change of the environment.

PHASE THREE: THRESHOLD DESIGN The site is located in the the area translating from lawn to woods. The design would enrich the the experience of people.

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Design Principles

Study models

Test models

Map of risd farm,the path to the site.

PHASE FOUR: CLASSROOM Concept To sea

To marsh

Stage

Backstage

The rise and fall of tide

Changing the direction of water flow

The interaction with the

Contour model

Accumulation

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Design Principles

Using digital model to get more procise analysis.

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Design Principles

The rise and fall of the tide and sun make the environment constantly change throughout the whole day.

Then this change influences the way people using this structure.

water level: 0 (low tide)

water level: 3.5

water level: 2.5

water level: 4

water level: 3

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CONSTRUCTED GROUND

The constructed ground studio was to develope a waterfront park that uses landform and materials to construct an experiential engagement with the river. This class is about exploring the important role of landform in constructing an experiential engagement with the surroundings.

Feb,2016 Instructor: Adrian Flores individual design location: Providence, RI

To wickend street Grassy hills

Main path

Kayaks square

Secondary path Gathering space

Kayaks route

Kayaks launch

Minor space

To park across river

Minor space Providence River

Historic factory Historic factory Planned park

Downtown

STUDY MODEL

The plaster and sponges represented permeable material and impermeable material. The different proportions of plaster and sponges cause different degrees of permeability in the surface. While water can collect in some depressions, it can permeate relatively quickly in other parts of the model.

Constructed Ground

TERRAIN

I modified the topography to create a series of pools. Those pools have the different distances from the water level, which leads the length of submergence time to vary.

The terrain and material work together to make the conditions of those pools different.

only collecting fresh water (rain)

filter impermieable gabion impermieable

MATERIAL

In the site design, I also choose both permeable materials and impermeable materials.

Thus some pools can collect water, while others allow water to permeate quickly.

permieable

permieable

high tide

low tide

tide direction detailed model

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Constructed Ground

SECTION

6˝Concrete Pavement

6˝Amended Soil

12˝ Constructed Stone Compacted Fill

1-1 SECTION

6˝Concrete Pavement

6˝~18˝Bioswale Soil

12˝ Constructed Stone

12˝ Impermeable Membrance

Compacted Fill

6˝~18˝Sand and Gravel 12˝ Permeable Membrance 2-2 SECTION

PLAN

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ACTIVITY

Constructed Ground

The park provides citizens both public space for gathering and minor space for more private activity. There are two kinds of paths in the park. The main path connects gathering space including the kayak square with entrances, while the secondary path connects the minor space to the main path.

Minor space

Entrance

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FUTURE OF DAMS Sept to Dec, 2016 Instructors: Emily Vogler, Scheri Fultineer (The studio was also supported by specialists from the research team. ) Group work Location: Potter Hill Dam Westerly, RI

Thousands of dams across the country are coming to the end of their life cycles and will either need to be repaired or removed in the coming decades. The goal of the studio is to develop a charrette mode to discuss the future of dams. The studio will use Potter Hill dam as a study object to develop a series of materials which can be used in charrettes to guide stakeholders to make decisions.

Perspective showing the dam-removal scenario

Original photo

Future of Dams

Potter Hill Dam

Potter Hill Dam and Adjacent Structure

Wood (2FLR)

Wood (1FLR)

This studio is divided into 3 phases.

Phase 1:The research group researched dam typologies and the different systems that have shaped dam infrastructure in New England.

Phase 2: The research group researched and visualized the geographic, regulatory, hydrologic, urban, political, cultural and ecological systems involved in the Potter Hill dam. The research group also explored the complex trade-off associated with Potter Hill dam.

The research group developed information boards and trade-off cards which can be used to inform stakeholders about the basic information of the dam and the main trade-offs in the charrettes.

Structure

Structure

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Human Life Losses

Probable.

One or more expected

Yes (but not necessary for this classification)

Brick Building (1FLR)

Pawcatuck River Downstream

Concrete flume

Concrete canal & flume chamber (Two inoperable turbines) Gates Waste gate Potter hill dam Fish ladder Existing structure

Pawcatuck River Up stream

Flume

1� = 100’ North

Potter Hill Mill

The potter hill mill village include stone buildings, wood buildings and brick buildings.

Most of the structure had been built before 1847.

In 1958, the mill village was close.

In 1977, A fire claimed the wooden mill and powerhouse.

In 1992, after years of abandonment, the mill was purchased by a private buyer with the intent of restoration. Since 1992, no restoration has occurred and the once deemed mill stands today in a deteriorated state.

Significant Yes

Two inoperable turbines

Structure in ruin

Low and generally limited to owner

None expected

Stone building (4FLR) Wood building (1FLR)

Structure

Economic, Environmental, Lifeline Losses

Low None expected

Dam Hazards

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Wood /Brick (1FLR)

High Potter hill mill in mid 19th

ADJACENT STRUCTURE

DAM HAZARDS

Adjacent buildings/bridge A bridge or a house may adjacent to the dam to form a integrity.

Dam harzards potential

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Potter hill mill in 2016

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Structure

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Structure

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Potter Hill Dam

Structure

Wood dam Embankment dam Concrete dam Masonry dam

State No. 254, National ID RI01409 Time: Built in 1903.

Structure: The structure is a concrete ogee spillway with three inoperable gates on the western end. The right end of the dam has two 2 by 10 inch flashboards, creating a height of about 16 inches above the crest.

Size: 112 feet long and eight feet high Current condition: Conditions of the dam in 2015 display major wear on the spillway surface and poor efficiency of the fish ladder built in 1973.

Flashboards Waste gate

100 years Lifespan of dam body Impoundment: filled by sediment

Foundation: soil erosion

Spillway

Lifespan of equipment

Infilled joints: leaching

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

8'

NATURE-LIKE FISHWAYS

BY-PASS FISHWAY Nature Like Fishway Bypass fishways are low-gradient earthen or rocky channels that mimic the structure of natural streams .

Factors affected by ageing Besides dam body, ageing also affects the equipment of dam, foundation and impoundment.

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Foundation: Solid ledge of rock. Be more resistant than earth foundation.

Hazard Potential: Potter hill dam is classified as Low Hazard Potential by RIGEM.It means the human life losses is unexpected and economic, environmental, lifeline losses is low and generally limited to owner.

Nature like Fishway Fishways are designed based on simulating natural stream characteristics, use natural materials, and provide suitable

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Trade-off cards ( these trade-off cards were created by me, and are not the final version.

Diagrams of nature-like fish ladder and bypass channel got reference from the online images)

Fish Ladder(Built in 1973): Poor efficiency

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Information board

Impoundment

Spillway: Made of crement concrete Major wear,Growth of plants ,Crack

Flashboards: Made of wood Growth of plants

Waste gate: Made of masonry with metal accessories.

Growth of plants ,AAR, Cracking.

Rust of metal part.

Gates: Two wood gates, one concrete gates Inoperable

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Scenario #2: New Denil Fish Ladder

Scenario #4: Nature-Like Fish Ladder

Future of Dams

Impacts

Operations

Cross Sections

Impacts

Operations

Scenario #5: Dam Removal

Cross Sections

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o

LOW

+

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LOW

PROBABILITY OF DAM FAILURE _

o

LOW

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LOW

HIGH

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HIGH

Fish Denil

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- Few fish pass the denil today

HIGH

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Fish Denil Entrance

Dam

- Entrance are all blocked by rocks, refering to the site picture

- The dam has over-topping water flow problem which would cause dam failure by erosion

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HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION LOW

o

o

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+

_

LOW

o

+

3

LOW

After Construction

o

+

HIGH

Upland Forest

-Live Stake slope stabilization -Road side protection Upland species

HIGH

1

+

o

+

_ LOW

COST

o

+

o

+

- Lowland river bank plants - Native plants - Flooded land - Diverse habitat - River Access

Boulder Zone

- Keep grade in place and allow grade to get higher - Create riffles to attract migratory fish - Provide refuge and hiding places

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o

LOW

Fish Denil

HIGH

HABITAT CONNECTIVITY _

o

LOW

+

1

New Denil Fish Ladder Entrance

2

Added Resting Pools

3

HIGH

4

New Denil Fish Ladder Exit

Notch in Weir Crest

- Add a ramp for passing people -Replace the old fish passage with a new designed fish denil

Fish Denil Entrance

Dam

- Clean the rocks at the denil entrance

- Add a weir to the dam body which would solve part of the over topping water flow problem

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o

_ HIGH

LOW

3

_ HIGH

Upland Plants

UPSTREAM WATER LEVEL _ LOW

+

o

- Road side protection Upland species

HIGH

HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION _

+

o

1

HIGH

River Edge - Limited space of river edge planted zone - Few public access to the water from the river edge

LOW

Upstream impoundment

_ LOW

_ LOW

o

_ LOW

Upland Forest

HIGH

HABITAT CONNECTIVITY _ LOW

o

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1

Removed Fish Ladder

4

Covered Dam

2

Filled Grade

5

Rest Pools

3

HIGH

- Oaks and White Pines grow back to the site

Rocky Material

Riparian Zone - Shadbush and riparian grass species: River Birch, Dogwood, Bluestem, Switchgrass

Boulder Zone - Pickerelweed, Arrow arum, Echinacea, Cardinal flower - Egrets and other water birds catch fish here

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Fish Resting Pool - Golden rod, Arrow arum, Bluegrass - Migrating fish species pass the fish ladder, like Alewife, American Eel

LOW

o

+

HIGH

3

+

o

2 HIGH

Riverside Path 1

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_ LOW

o

+

- Plant native wetland species along the river bank - Construct a new 8’ wide riverside path.

HIGH

4

HIGH

Bypass Channel - Part of the Existing road construction and mill plant will be removed.

- A rocky channel was designed to allow fish migration.

o

+

o

+

_ LOW

HIGH

o

+

20 Years after Construction

o

+

HIGH

o

_ LOW

HIGH

_

o

HIGH

BLUEWAY CONNECTIVITY +

Upland Plants

HIGH

+

1

Removed Fish Ladder

2

Removed Dam

3

HIGH

4

Historic Trace of Dam

Lower water level

- Road side protection Upland species

Riparian Zone - Established the native riparian zone with species like: River Birch, Dogwood, Bluestem, Switchgrass - Expand the planted water edge

Rocky Water Channel - Replace the impoundment condition with the native water channel and speicies - Allow the maximum fish passage

_ LOW

o

+

_ LOW

o

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Riverside Path

HIGH

HABITAT CONNECTIVITY HIGH

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Bypass Channel

2

Existing Dam

3

Upstream

4

Downstream

- Maples and riverside native species create a scenic experience for the bike riders and pedestrians

Bypass Channel

Slope: 1/12

Fish Exit

Existing Dam

Fish Ladder Baffle

Fish Resting Pool

Long Section: Original

Long Section: Denil fishway 20

Existing Grade

Existing Water Level

Existing Grade Of River Bank

Existing Mill

New Water Level

Existing Dam

Existing Water Level

Existing Grade

River Boulders

Vegetated Platform

Fish Resting Pool

Fishing Piers

Existing Grade Of River Bank

Existing Mill

Existing Water level

Remove Existing Sediment Grade

Remove Dam

Historic Trace Of Dam

New Water level

Improving Blueway Recreation

Habitat Restoration For Increased Biodiversity

Existing Grade Of River Bank

Existing Mill

Existing Dam

Existing Water Level Of River Channel

Water Level Of Bypass Channel

Existing Grade Of River Bank

Grade Of Bypass Channel

Upland Forest

- Native plant spe- Native species like cies grow back in the oak and white pine rocky channel forms a typical upland - Healthy food web forest landscape and bypass ecosystem would be established by the inhabitating flora, bird and fish species

Design Opportunity

Upstream Impoundment

Upland Forest - On-site Upland species are preserved

HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL

HABITAT CONNECTIVITY LOW

o

COST _

LOW

HIGH

HIGH

HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

After Removal

BLUEWAY CONNECTIVITY +

+

UPSTREAM WATER LEVEL

- Slower water flow speed and over 10 feet deep water lavel - Emergent and Submerged plant species - impoundment fish species, like bass and trout - Potential entertainment, like fishing and kayaking

2 4

HIGH

o

RELEASE OF CONTAMINATION +

o

COST _

LOW

HIGH

_ LOW

LOW

BLUEWAY CONNECTIVITY +

_ LOW

PROBABILITY OF DAM FAILURE

HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL

5

COST _

LOW

BLUEWAY CONNECTIVITY

_ LOW

1 Month after Construction

FISH PASSAGE

HIGH

RELEASE OF CONTAMINATION

Fish Resting Pool

- Provide migratory fish with pools to rest, feed, or hide in - Promote growth of other species that promote water quality - Potential swimming

+

o

PROBABILITY OF DAM FAILURE

20 Years after Construction

2

3

HIGH

Riparian Zone

4

HIGH

HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL

o

_ LOW

HIGH

UPSTREAM WATER LEVEL

_ 1

_

LOW

Before Removal

FISH PASSAGE

HIGH

HISTORICAL LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION

2

HIGH

HYDROPOWER POTENTIAL LOW

+

RELEASE OF CONTAMINATION

+

UPSTREAM WATER LEVEL LOW

o

PROBABILITY OF DAM FAILURE

RELEASE OF CONTAMINATION LOW

1 Month after Construction

FISH PASSAGE

HIGH

Perspectives showing different scenarios and fourth images are made by other group members) Operations Cross Sections (The first,second Impacts Operations Cross Sections

Impacts

Phase 3: The research group developed landscape scenarios to discuss the different possibilities of Potter Hill dam. Research group explored a range of methods to research, visualize and communicate the spatial impacts of the various scenarios, which include physical model, perspective, axonometric(al) drawing and section.

Before Construction

FISH PASSAGE

Scenario #3: Bypass Channel

Remove Mill

Future of Dams

Long Section: Nature-like-fishway

Long Section: Dam Removal

Long Section: Bypass Channel

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INTERNSHIP WORKS Dec 2014 Company: Sichuan Provincial Architectural Design and Research Institute (SADI) | Chengdu CHN Oct 2014-Nov 2014 Company: China Southwest Architecture Design and Research Institute Corp. Ltd | Chengdu CHN

During my internship, I designed some landscape structures such as landscape footbridge and pavilion.

And I also designed landscape nodes including sunken plaza. Besides, I created renderings, diagrams, drawings for client presentations and a modified CAD plan.

(The design of this image is designed by landscape architects in the company, I was responsible for Lumion rendering.)

Internship Works

LANDSCAPE NODES DESIGN

Sunken Plaza Tianfu Central Park| Chengdu CHN My work: Improving and detail design Building Sketch-up model

Landscape bridges Jin River Coastal Zone Renovation Project | Chengdu CHN My work: Designing Building Sektch-up model Renering with Lumion 23

Internship Works

RENDERING

(these works are designed by landscape architects in the company, I was responsible for Lumion rendering.)

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SENIOR SANATORIUM May to June 2014 Instructor: Jie Zhu, Ge Deng, Zian Tang Resort planning: group work (3 team members) The elderly activity center planning and architecture design: individual work

In this project, term members worked together to conduct the research and finish the general plan of the resort.

Each member then selected one area of the site and undertakes its architectural design.

Resort for the Old

Master plan

(Planned by group ,the master plan draw by me )

Senior Center

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Sensor Center Plan

Resort for the Old

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FLOWING STREET Sept to Nov 2013 Instructor: Hui Xia Individual Design Location: Chongqing, China

Flowing Street

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OTHER WORKS Other Studio Works/Drawings/Video wv

Urban Design Studio 11/2013—12/2013 Group Work Location: Dazu, China

Other works

Site Design in Campus 09/2012—11/2012 Individual Design

Location: Chongqing, China

International Youth Hotel 05/2012—06/2012 Individual Design Location: Chongqing City, China

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Other works

Monster Metamorphosis Nocturnal landscape ďźˆGouache

DRAWINGS

Compared to landscape design, drawing is more free and personal. Thus I regarded drawing as a supplement and extension of landscape design. I can create some more imaginative and crazy landscapes through drawing.

Emotion: Anxiety ( charcoal )

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Other works

Monster MetamorphosisďźˆGouache

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This is a short film about a vampire I made for the course Monster. In this video, there is a vampire who sucks cotton hidden in the city. The hero must fight against him.

The full vedio can be seen in the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0DEs46dJpA

Constructed Drawings

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Constructed Drawings

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