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JU HSIEN HSU jhsu2@ncsu.edu 919 592 7386 3809 Jackson Street Apt C, Raleigh, NC 27606
SKILLS Microsoft Office Photoshop Illustrator InDesign CAD SketchUp 3D Max ArcGIS
EDUCATION ▪ May. 2016/ North Carolina State University, Master of Landscape Architecture ▪ Jun. 2011/ National Sun Yat-Sen University, Bachelor of Science, major in Biological TSciences
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE Hong Kong, Thailand, U.K., France, German, Rome, Holland, Vatican City, N.Y., Washington, D.C., Greece, Guam, Japan, London, Milan, Ho Chi Minh City, London, Tenerife, Seattle, Portland, Hangzhou, Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas
LANGUAGES English/ Good Mandarin/ Amazing
AWARDS ▪ May. 2016/ Award of Excellence in Theory and Criticism, Landscape Architecture Department, North Carolina State University ▪ May. 2015/ Wendy L. Olson Fellowship for Public Service in Landscape Architecture Open Space Revitalization Project in East Durham, NC ▪ Aug. 2009/ Excellent Intern Performance Award, Taipei Zoo RESEARCH ▪ 2016/ Assistant researcher Studied human movement and social interaction in hyperdense cities, researched with Professor Fernando Magallanes in LAR program and Professor Seth Murray in Anthropology program
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WORK EXPERIENCE ▪ Oct. 2012 – Feb. 2013/ Entrepreneur, vendor sales, Taipei City, Taiwan Handmade wool felt crafts business, studied human behavior patterns in streets to increase sales volume Website: http://www.pinkoi.com/store/felt-itched ▪ Mar. 2011 – Jun. 2011/ Operator, Coffee shop, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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ACTIVITIES & VOLUNTEER ▪ Sep. 2015- Present/ Community coordinator, East Durham, NC Promote an open space revitalization project, connect with government staff and key persons in the community, conduct community meetings, build website, and create conceptual master plan Website: http://eastdurhamnc.wix.com/thirdspace ▪ Aug. 2014- May. 2015 / Member, NCSU Student ASLA, Raleigh, NC Prepared site analysis of Raleigh greenway trails for signage design competition ▪ Aug. 2014- / Member, NCSU Woman in Landscape Architecture ▪ May. 2013/ Volunteer, (WWOOF), Pingtung County, Taiwan Worked on organic farm, learned nature systems and harmonious nature living ▪ July. 2009 – Aug. 2009/ Intern, Taipei Zoo, Taipei City, Taiwan Observed Olive Baboon’s behavior, compared behavior patterns, conducted food enrichment, and integrated research ▪ Sept. 2008 – Jun. 2010/ Club Member, Animal Conservation Continuing Education Club, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Animal protection, education for elementary students, dog shelter walking and cleaning ▪ Feb. 2009 – Jun. 2009/ Tutor, Disadvantaged Children’s After-school Tutoring Social Services, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Assisted children with their homework, advised, and shared ideas with them
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This study will focus on social interaction and human movement that cause stressful city life, and investigate how much time people need to spend in social interaction and human movement to support a healthy life from
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Numerous reasons can result in an stressful life in hyperdense cities. In the book Happy City, Charles Montgomery mentions that a lack of social interaction, affiliation with nature and walkability result in unhappy city life. The lack of social interaction that results in negative emotions, or even mental illness, such as depression, stress, and so forth (Ziersch, Anna M., et al., 2005). People living in hyperdense cities live physically close, but mentally they are far from each other (Milgram, 1970). In Manhattan, more than half of the residents live alone, city data shows. Moreover, people live in Vancouver reported that the most important issue for them is loneliness rather than economic and lifestyle issue (Ellard, 2015). The decrease in movement also leads to a stressful and unhappy life. A neuroscience reported people who live a sedentary lifestyle are twice as likely to become depressed (Mutrie, 2000). Finally, some reports also shows the relationship between environment pollution and mental illness. For example, air pollution will result in anxiety (Power, Melinda C., et al, 2015). 2016
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More than half of the world’s population now live in cities in this industrialized society. Many of them dwell in hyperdense cities like New York, San Francisco, Tokyo, Shanghai, and so forth. Recently, interest in the lack of happiness and stressful life in city environments has increased, particularly in hyperdense cities. Many neuroscience studies have indicated that city-dwellers have higher rates of anxiety, and depression than people live in the countryside (Lederbogen, Florian, et al., 2011).
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<STUDY> The evolution of human movement and social interaction in a foraging, agriculture, and industrialized society from the perspectives of Anthropology, Psychology and Human behavior.
Time Allocation Of Social Interaction And Human Movement In Foraging, Agriculture, And Industrialized Society
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SOCIAL INTERACTION AND HUMAN MOVEMENT IN HYPERManhattan, NY l Research and Design l Solo Project l Spring, 2016 DENSE CITIES
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Genieri Hoe agriculture, Gambia (Haswell, 1953)
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Lack of OverstimuVegetation lation
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Dense Distribution of Resource
FORAGING SOCIETY
FOOD HUMAN ENERGY
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Ultimate Cause - Utilization of Fossil Fuel
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Saving Human Energy
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6-12 Miles 2-4 Hrs Walking Distance SETTLEMENT
Lack of Lack of Over Stimuli stimuliMutual Vegetation tion Activity
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Utilization of Fossil Fuel & Mutual Activity
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Proximate & Ultimate Cause Of Decreased Social Interaction And Human Movement
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A. Reduce / Simplify Stimulus B. Raise an Awareness of the Formation of Social Segregation and Decreased Movement in Walking Routes METHOD STRESS
EMOTION
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PROXIMATE CAUSE
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DECREASED SOCIAL INTERACTION Lack of Mutual Activity
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B. Raise an Awareness of the Formation of Social Segregation and Decreased Movement
PEOPLE, VEHICLES
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Understimulation DESIGN FEATURES
ENVIRONMENT A. Reduce / Simplify Stimulus STIMULI Dense Distribution of Resource Utilization of Fossil Fuel Saving Human Energy
▪ Use an APP or glasses (Augmented Reality) to reduce or simplify stimulus to make attention of certain topics by filtering off or adding: 1 . Design Element Line: straight, organic / Color / Form / Value: bright, dark / Motion / Material: plastic, metal, wood / Texture: soft, rough 2. Object
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Original Scene MOTIVATION
▪ Inspired by Eye Movement Studies, Yarbus People pay attention to different elements when they are commanded to reach of certain goals. This can be applied in raising of specific topics in landscape design by transforming views in Augmented Reality.
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EXTEND THE TIME SPENT IN WALKING, SOCIALIZING, AND TOUCHING NATURE
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PERSPECTIVE A
The bushes in the entry of the designed street are designed to bring the curiosity of passer-by to discover the scenes behind. Texture of the ground
INSPIRATION : Meaning Of Landscape Architecture In Foraging Societies
The streetscape is designed to provide a different way of perception, and to remind people that we had been living in foraging societies for 99% of human history. Neanderthal, La Cotte De St Brelade, 240,000 to 45,000 years ago
! Kung San, Namibia
The background
People hind beyond a structure, and look out to an open space
PERSPECTIVE B
Dark Area ~ A shelter
Texture of the ground
Water and survival, vegetation appears wherever there is water
Social place is surrounded by various layers of vegetation or shelters
Foragers use vegetation as shields
Mysterious behind bushes
The central place in the street is designed as a gathering area, where the street will be closed to vehicles in the noon time. People can feel the sunshine, different texture of the ground, the vegetation, and enjoy a space without noise and traffic.
Use the mirror on the top of buildings to import the sunshine into the space Texture of the ground
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EAST END PARK DESIGN Durham, NC l Social Justice l Group Project (2 people) l 2015
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INTRODUCTION
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The City of Durham was once prosperous with many industrial activities, and a lot of thriving African American neighborhoods with black owned businesses and institutions. Many of them are located in Northeast Central Durham.
"The young men have nothing to do." DEFICIENT EDUCATION SYSTEM Six Northeast Central Durham Neighborhood Plans, 2009
However, in the 1960's, the construction of Highway 147 interrupted the neighborhood areas and had negatively impacted social, cultural, economic activities. Until now, the communities are still bearing the impacts.
SEGREGATION
Lowe's Middle School: - Less than 50% of students performing at grade level - The teacher turnover rate was twice the state average Northern High School: - An average of 3 violent incidents per 100 students (The state and district are both 1 per 100 students)
“Create opportunities for youth recreation and reduce likelihood of gang activity.”
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“I hope the business success will not result in rising rents and gentrification.”
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"I see kids dropping out of school."
Resource - City Data 2000-2013
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Resource- Raids Online (Aug. 5 - Oct. 23, 2015)
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Resource- Social Explorer 2013 (5-year Estimates)
Resource - City Data 2000-2013
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Resource- Social Explorer
Recently, the gentrification becomes more obvious in the highlighted area with red dashed line
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“We need more business owners to take a hand and lend a helping hand.”
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OPEN SPACE
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Open Space Lack of open spaces in the East side of downtown Durham
GOAL & STRATEGY
SITE SELECTION
Due to the lack of open spaces and gathering areas in East Durham, the project proposes an open space as an incubator of pride, confidence, and economic growth to create a safe and vibrant community, and finally, to anchor the community in the place to avoid gentrification.
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SAFE & VIBRANT COMMUNITY STRATEGY
OPEN SPACE DESIGN
ECONOMIC GROWTH Micro-entrepreneur Neighborhood Commercial Center PRIDE AND CONFIDENCE DEVELOPMENT Social Interaction Educational & Recreational Program Cultural Meaning Design
THE INDICATORS USED TO SELECT THE SITE Activated Area l SAFETY
Church l SOCIAL COHESION
Open Spaces
Abandoned or Declined Industrial/Commercial Area l ECONOMIC GROWTH
Vacant Lots l VIABILITY
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DESIGN PROCESS The surrounding neighborhoods are composed of 30% Latinos. Thus, plazas and cultural pattern are used in the design to show the community’s personality and pride. ▪ ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL ▫ Street market as a catalyst of economic growth potential. ▫ Proximity of the designed street market to the abandoned industrial buildings, which are proposed as art studio, community center, neighborhood commercial building. ▪ PRIDE AND CONFIDENCE DEVELOPMENT ▫ Social Interaction: Easy accessibility between the surrounding sidewalks the site to invite more people into the place Open field as an universal design feature to invite diverse people and as a mediator to connect all the programs/activities in the park ▫ Educational/Recreational Program: Community garden, outdoor grill place, basketball courts, and skate park as display windows to show the locally cultural value to pedestrians and visitors by locating them on the periphery of the site ▫ Cultural Meaning Design: Plaza/ Latino Pattern
Ideas of structures in the designed market street that can highlight vendors’ gestures, and can be used as tables or seats
An eye-catcher in front of a street
Pattern of Sun on the ground in market streets
Mexico City Street View - San Miguel
Bird’s view of streets with colorful cloth in Mexico City
PROCESS OF CONCEPTUAL PLAN
Entry / Node (Plaza) / Circulation
Interaction and Accessibility between the activities in the functional areas
Pattern / Topography / Close relationship between programs that facilitate social interaction
SITE DESIGN
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SKATE PARK SEATING AREA COMMERCIAL CENTER
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The existing abandoned railway was once a symbolism Of ethnic segregation in East Durham. Bending the railway track is used as a metaphor of braking the ethnic segregation.
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The overall design goal is to support showing and watching. The recreational facilities provide outlet for the teens and give them a stage to show their talents, to build pride and confidence, and pull them away from gang activities.
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The skate park is designed as a platform for the teenagers to show their talents. In the night time, pedestrians can still feel safe in the park.
skate park seating area
BASKETBALL COURT & PLAYGROUND
▫ RECREATIONAL PROGRAM ▫ SOCIAL INTERACTION
The proximity of the walkway to the basketball court is designed to attract the passer-by’s attention. Providing a shady seating area around the playground for parents to watch their children, to rest, and to socialize with others.
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RAILWAY & COMMUNITY GARDEN ▫ RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ▫ SOCIAL INTERACTION ▫ SAFETY The existing abandoned railway was once a symbolism Of ethnic segregation in East Durham and an actual physical obstacle of the connection on both sides of the railway. The design promotes the connection between the east community and the park through cutting the raised topography of the railway, which will also create a safer place. Additionally, bending the railway track is used as a metaphor of braking the segregation. The passer-by on the proposed railway trail can see how the community people work in the community garden. The watch develops the community’s pride and confidence.
community garden
MARKET STREET ▫ CULTURE MEANING DESIGN ▫ EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAM ▫ ECONOMIC GROWTH : MICRO-ENTREPRENEUR
The street market offers opportunities for micro-entrepreneurs to start up their business by low investment. It serves as a snowball effect of gathering capital for the owners of vendors. People will have chances to progress and to run bigger business in a retail store in the proposed neighborhood commercial building in the future.
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ELIZA POOL MIDDLE SCHOOL
DOWNTOWN
Raleigh, NC l Teenager, Learning & Playing l Solo Project l Spring, 2014
The site is surrounded by lots of electricity equipments, which are used as an inspiration of the theme of electricity system for the school. Additionally, the southern side of the site was historically a water treatment plant. This gives the idea of offer the opportunities for students to explore the nature of water system with the bioretention ponds and rain garden in the site.
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CONCEPT Opportunities for students to learn about ELECTRICITY SYSTEM, and WATER FLOW. 1
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▪ Locate parking lot away from the main road to avoid the heavy traffic in the peak time. ▪ Have school Building looking down to the open field, so teachers can look after students ▪ The potential of greenway trail coming into the site
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Consider the potential of the existing features ▪ Existing open space shaped by large trees ▪ Potential of gathering rain fall in the east side ▪ Visual impact of the electricity pole on the southern side
SKATE AREA
ENERGY SPREADING OUT - RIPPLES Climb
WATCH & LEARN & SHOW
▪ The functional areas play as a role of reactor in nuclear power system, which offers energy to the water. ▪ Teenagers play as a role of water that absorbs energy from the reactors. ▪ Different functional areas have different physical activity level. Read
EXISTING & PROPOSED
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TOPOGRAPHY & WATER FLOW The existing topography urges the rainfall runoff out of the site. The design proposes a few of rain garden and retention ponds to slow down the water.
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TREES - GENIUS LOCI The design keeps the existing large trees that naturally form a rounded open space.
Preserved trees
RAIN GARDEN & SKATE AREA The rain garden encourages students to understand the natural water system and functionally collects rainfall runoff. The overall design concept is about the nuclear power system: vapor tower, reactor, lattice tower, power substation, electricity poles. The site offers opportunities for teenagers to explore the electricity power system. Students play and learn at the same time.
DEVEREUX MEADOWS CREEK PARK Raleigh, NC l Urban Creek Daylighting l Solo Project l Fall, 2016
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
GOVERNORS SCOTT COURTYARD Raleigh, NC l University Courtyard l Solo Project l July, 2013
Diverse areas with shade offer small groups activities. An open central area provides opportunities for large group gathering. Governors Scott Courtyard will be not just a transitional area with annoying sounds and views, it will have various activities with its special features by responding to its original personality with the vegetation, landform and material.
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PERSPECTIVE A SHRUBBERY AREA C
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MEADOW WITH SEATING STONES
PERSPECTIVE C SHRUBBERY AREA
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN Raleigh, NC l Solo Project l June, 2014
DIAGRAM PLANTING DESIGN - FRONTYARD SITE PLAN
COMMUNITY DESIGN OPEN SPACE REVITALIZATION PROJECT East Durham, N.C. l Social Justice l Two facilitators + Community members l October, 2015 till Present In this community design project in East Durham, My partner and I are targeting on community design collaboration and how it can contribute to the creation of more authentic and beneficial ‘anchoring’ outdoor spaces in historically under represented and minority neighborhoods. We see underutilized opens spaces as opportunities to transform the neighborhood into a healthy and vibrant place.
COMMUNITY MEETING
THE WEBSITE OF THE OPEN SPACE REVITALIZATION PROJECT
VACANT LOTS IN EAST DURHAM, NC
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JU HSIEN HSU