Juntao Gao / 2018-2024 Collection
WHO AM I ?
6+ yrs academic experience
Zhejiang University, CN
University of Michigan, US
With ~1.5 yrs work experience
Worked both in China and the U.S.
2+ yr academic experience
University of Michigan, US
Proficient in graphic design
Good at interaction logic
Can also develope front-end website
Check my UX personal website here:
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MBTI Personality: ENTJ-A
Decisive & strategic thinker
Efficient & energetic
Love momentum & accomplishment
Rarely hesitate before acting on them
Serious worker & patient listener
Love cooking & baking
Gamer & PC DIYer
Movie & puzzle lover
Driver & road trip enthusiast
https://www.juntaogao.com/
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* Unless spcifically indicated, all the images/photographs were drawn/token by me independently.
WATER WONDERLAND WATER WONDERLAND
The Rouge River watershed is situated in southeastern Michigan, covering an area of approximately 467 sqmi. The Rouge River begins in Oakland County, flows through western Wayne County, and ultimately empties into the Detroit River. The river and its tributaries provide important habitats for a variety of wildlife, including fish, birds, and mammals.
OUR GOAL
We have been assigned to work on a captivating project as a three-person team. The primary aim of our assignment is to meticulously formulate targeted development strategies for the water bodies present in the basin. Our overarching goal is to strike a harmonious balance between fostering economic development and safeguarding the environment to the utmost extent possible.
127 MI River Length
467 SQMI Watershed Area
80.1% Urbanized Area
ROUGE RIVER WATERSHEDSTEP 1 - AREA SELECTION
River Base Flow
STEP 2 - NATURAL FACTORS ANALYSIS
Water Quality
Big Treibutary
big enough for development
Creek Sewer
Drainage
not suitable for development
For natural factors, we used Invest Habitat Quality Model
Taking the five layers below as input, the outputs on the right are obtained.
Habitat Quality
Polluted Water
Toxic to human body
Clean Water
harmless to human body
Cultivated Land
Developed
Area
Primary Road
Secondary Road
Now we have good for development *
Degradation Level
Rural Road
STEP 3 - SOCIAL FACTORS ANALYSIS*
Three factors are considered in this section - minority rate, average income, and unemployment rate . Different weights assigned to each to calculate a social equality index for the Rouge River watershed. It provides a way to assess the overall social equality of different areas, with higher scores indicating greater equity across the three factors.
STEP 4 - GENERATE RECOMMENDATIONS
Development Strategy Typical Events Factors
Social Inequality
Inequal
Fair Equal
Habitat Quality
POOR FAIR/GOOD
Social Inequality
Habitat Quality
or and and
Degradation Level
Degradation Level
HIGH LOW INEQUAL MED/LOW
Degradation Level
OTHER CASES
No Development
Economy Dev
Leisure Dev
Mixed Dev
NO DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMY-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT
LESURE DEVELOPMENT
MIXED DEVELOPMENT
AREA PLAN
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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Tourists
Food Equality
Tourists
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Low-impact Recreation Recreations Agriculture Agriculture
Economy Growth
Life Quality
Economy Growth
Job Opportunities
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Riverside Recreation
Infrastructure Constructions
Improved Environment
Population Growth
Tourists
Job Opportunities
Economy Growth
Improved Environment
Rigional Equality
Food Equality
Improved Environment
Life Quality
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
LARGE-SCALE ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
ABOUT SURROUNDING AREA
The site was an abandoned storage warehouse. Now, on the premise of demolishing all the structures in the site, we need provide at least 32 apartments and equip a parking lot at a ratio of 1:1. In addition, at least 0.5 acre of contiguous habitat should also be included. The site is located west of Ann Arbor, next to I-94. The area is an ecological fault zone, lacking habitat connections. Therefore, although our site is not large, it still plays a big role in building better habitats for the area.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This is a course assignment when I originally finished in April 2022. I edited it in early 2023.
BIGGER PATCH
Connecting nearby woodlands to create a bigger patch, which is more functional.
WINDBREAK
Increase planting density to reduce the impact of cold north winds on the site in winter.
AVOID FREEZING
Use deciduous tree in the core of the site to avoid massive frozen pavement in winter.
SHADOW
Use deciduous tree in the south boundry to provide shadow in summer for backyard of nearby house.
BARRIER
Increase planting density to avoid noise and dust from the street entering the site.
HABITAT
Consider planting native plant species in order to creat proper habitat for native birds, insects, and small mammals.
ALL-SEASON
Consider planting conifers and evergreen broadleaf trees to make sure its function even in winter.
RESILIENT
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
PRIVACY
Cutting off the view from the backyard to the south building to ensure privacy.
SAFTY
Avoid planting trees at intersections to ensure driver visibility.
KIDS/ BABIES ADULTS
LIMITED CARE
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
UNDER SIGHT
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
ACCOMPANIED
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
FAMILY EVENT
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
SMALL TALK
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
GROUP EVENT
Set some low ground woodland to store a small amount of rainwater and increase the resilience of the site.
ISLAND MEMORY 03
MEMORY
Zhoushan, Zhejiang, Cn / Factory Transformation
FACTORY TRANSFORMATION
The site was a shipyard next to the coastline, And now it is abandened. The government wants to transform it into a city park with commercial functions.
1548
ATTACKERS WON BECAUSE DESTROYED ENEMY FLEET AT FIRST
ZHEJIANG PROV. ZHOUSHAN PUTUO DIST.
ABOUT ZHOUSHAN
This city, Zhoushan, was tightly connect to ships on the past five centuries. So it is important to perserve some of the history memory. Now Zhoushan has became one of the most important habour city in east China. How to show the site history under the modern background naturally becomes the focus of the design project.
1840
DEFENDERS WON BECAUSE GENERATION-DIFFERENCE OF NAVY
1949
ATTACKERS FAILED BECAUSE LOST FLEET IN THE STORM
1939
DEFENFERS FAILED BECAUSE LOST OF
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This is the graduation project of my bachelor time. It was a teamwork when I originally finished in June 2019. I edited it in early 2020, removed ALL the content which is NOT made by myself and improved rest of them.
Establishment of Jiangwan Shipyard
With the help of the experts from the Soviet Union, Jiangwan shipyard became one of the earliest shipyards in Zhoushan. The shipyard also laid an important foundation for China's first five year plan.
1998
Modernization Reform 2009
In the 1990s, the owner of the shipyard realized the development of modern shipbuilding industry, pushed forward the modernization reform, And they increased the R & D funds. In the next 10 to 20 years, Jiangwan shipyard has achieved many technological breakthroughs.
Planned Relocation
Because of Fire 2018
In October 2009, a fire broke out in Jiangwan shipyard, covering an area of 5,400 square feet, 36 workshops were burned. The shipyard was abandoned after the fire. At the end of the year, Jiangwan shipyard planned to be relocated to meet the demands of urban renewal.
Tendering of Seafront Park
ABOUT SITE
Zhang / 68 / Former Shipyard Employee
I DEDICATED EVERYTHING TO THIS SHIPYARD.
Cheng / 25 / Migrant Worker THERE IS NOTHING BUT RUINS HERE.
After the shipyard was abandoned for nearly ten years, Zhoushan Municipal government finally decided to redevelop the land. The government positioned the site as an urban public space integrating commerce, education and park, and invited public bidding.
DONGHAI ROAD
PROPOSED PLAN
STANDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF TIMES
NORTHEAST
Commercial complex
Container café
Children waterscape
SUNKEN
Main Entrance
Entrance Plaza
Historical Stairs
Seafront Seats
Memorial Lighthouse
Container Café
Sunset Lawn
Secondary Entrance
Lighthouse
Seafront Seats
Historical stairs
Entrance space
Meet the shopping needs of citizens.
Container is the symbol of modern shipping.
Child-fridrendly facilitiy. Inspired by the shape of the dock.
The core structure of the site. The fusion of new and old materials is used.
E lements of seafront are extracted to reflect the site characteristics.
Users are introduced into the sunken square through the transition of materials.
Space with relatively open vision in order to attract the public to enter the site.
DESIGN ANALYSIS
INTEGRATING HISTORY INTO LANDSCAPE
requirementsbygovernment
MEMORIALFACILITIES
Original
Abstraction / Transformation
Concept Design
CORE LANDSCAPE
HISTORY MEMORIAL
Zhang / 68 / Former Shipyard Employee
“
THE LIGHTHOUSE REMINDS ME OF THE OLD TIME. ”Historical Stairs Seafront Seats Memorial Lighthouse
PARK LANDSCAPE
Cheng / 25 / Migrant Worker
GREAT PLACE FOR WEEKENDS. “ ”
Guo / 51 / Snack Stall Owner THIS PLACE ATTRACTS MANY CUSTOMERS.
STREETSCAPE
CONNECTING CITY INTERFACE
Container Café Arrow Seats Street Stalls Outdoor SeatsRUSTIC REVOLUTION
ABOUT JIANGSU PROVINCE
Jiangsu Province is located in east China. It took the lead in achieving economic take-off in 1980s. Nowadays Jiangsu is still one of the leaders of the national economy. However, it is also facing the impact of social economy and population structure.
ABOUT SITE
Our site is located in rural area, about 30-min drive from the nearest city center. Economic backwardness and a large number of population loss lead to a series of social and environmental problems.
This was a 3-men teamwork competition project originally finished in October 2020. I edited it in November 2020, removed ALL the content which is NOT made by myself and improved rest of it.
There are mainly five exsiting problems lead to the low quality of life of the residents. According to these problems, I put forward five corresponding solutions.
I / INCONVENIENCES
There are over 1,100 seniors (over 65) live in our site, over 50% of total population. They cannot go far from their home on foot. And there is no mature public/shared transportation system.
II / LIMITED PHYSICAL LABOR
The pillar industry in our site is agriculture. However, seniors, the majority of the population can not engage in excessive physical labor.
I / REMOTE MONITORING
Through the monitoring of rice field image, temperature and humidity, the walking distance of the seniors can be effectively reduced.
PROBLEM ANALYSIS
III / EMPTY LIFE
Being far away from children, unable to participate in labor, no work and lack of entertainment activities, these four factors lead to the empty life and poor quality of life of the seniors.
IV / LOW INCOME
The former factors and relatively closed geographical location determine that residents' income is relatively low.
V / ENVIRONMENT PROBLEM
Low income makes it impossible for residents to decide or change their living environment.
II / UNMAN MACHINARY
Automatic machinery will complete most of the agricultural work, such as sowing, fertilizing, weeding and harvesting, thus greatly reducing the labor burden of the seniors.
EXSITING PROBLEM
CORRESPONDING SOLUTION
III / TOURISM INDUSTRY
V/ INPROVED ENVIRONMENT
With the development of economy, the funds to ecological protection will be relatively abundant, and people's living environment will be improved accordingly.
IV / BOOST ECONOMY
Based on this, the site can develop some sightseeing agriculture. On the one hand, it can attract tourists and improve economic benefits. On the other hand, it can also employ the elderly to do some simple reception work.
Large scale mechanized agriculture will increase grain output significantly. In addition, the development of the toursim industry will also bring extra vitality to the economy.
DESIGN ANALYSIS
FOREST HOMESTEAD FIELD
WETLAND & RIVER SYSTEM
Silt
Soil erosion Eutrophic elements in soil dissolve into water.
Biological excretion
Animal feces and corpses enter the water.
Deposition
Heavier matter sinks over time.
Wetland Area 321acre
Water
Eutrophication
Most of the nitrogen and phosphorus remain in the water.
From To Process
Aquatic Organisms
Algal proliferation algae
The eutrophic water body causes the algae to proliferate.
Oxygen content decreased
Underwater plants die because of algae cover the water and block sunlight.
River Cleaning System (Dredger)
Collect the silt Transport
Silt Plant
Remove of Silt
The cleaning of the riverbed will effectively reduce excess nutrients.
Salvage of Algae
O2 O2 Heavy metal included
The cleaning of algae will ensure enough sunlight in the water.
Livable Water
N3N3Water 95% Water 45%
Electricty
TOXIC Heavy metal separated NON-TOXIC
Aquatic Animal (Inedible)
Aquatic animals can absorb heavy metals. And these creatures are not edible for sure.
Zn2+ Cu2+
Aquatic Plant
Aquatic plants can provide suitable environment for aquatic organisms.
Non-toxic Water
P3P3O2 CO2 Solid 5% Solid 55%
Quality test
Water is regularly tested before it flows to the lake.
Sluice
After passing the test, water finally flows to the lake through the sluice.
To Taihu Lake
Nitrogen & Phosphorus
The surface of the trestle is equipped with dust-proof solar panels, which can effectively use solar energy. There is totally 5.7acre of solar panels.
The moisture content of fresh grain is too high, which is not suitable for long-term storage.
FIELD HUMAN
The daily maintenance of the barn needs energy, which can directly use the excess energy in the site.
Grain is stored in capsule containers for delivery.
Environment indicators
The normal reproduction of animals in the field indicates that the environment is livable. Otherwise, further test should be considered.
Reduce pests
Frogs and fish can effectively reduce the number of pests in the field.
Electric agricultural machinery
Unlike traditional one, our unmanned agricultural machinery is driven by electricity, which can minimize the environment pollution.
Collect Not suitable for landfill Pack
Domestic waste is easy to degrade, but if it's centrally landfilled, it may lead to the emergence of underground cavities, which is a threat to the above ground buildings.
Suitable for composting
There is still a lot of energy in domestic waste, and composting can ensure the maximum use of energy.
During transportation, grain is dried by heating and ventilation for long-term storage. By
Wastes and residues are regularly removed and transported to the garbage treatment facilities outside the site.
FIELD
Siberian White Crane Tringa Ochropus
Mergus Squamatus Chinemys Reevesii
Animal
Passer Montanus
Regularly
Dredger
Unmanned Machinery
ABOUT SITE
URBAN
The site occupies an excellent geographical position. It is in the heart of the old city and surrounded by scenic spots and local communities. At present, this site only has the fuction of passing. and it is lack of maintenance. This project combines the local culture of dessert and the demand of urban square. Diversified users will continue to inject vitality into the site. Younger and senior residents and tourists could have exactly what they need in the square.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This was a independent course assignments originally finished in December 2018. I edited it in the middle of 2020 and made some improvment.
FOOD MAP OF CHINA
STEW
ROASTED DUCK
DIM SUM
SENIORS YOUNGERS TOURISTS
B.C. 10
Store ice in winter and use in summer.
Grocery shopping
Grocery shopping Sightseeing Practising Taijiquan Restaurant
Knowing city culture
Playing chess Amateur education Restaurant Square dancing Social meeting Exhibition Gallery Photo taking Party chat Children playground Photo taking Souvenir shop
A.D. 8
Mix ice with suger sold as a snack.
A.D. 12
A.D. 19
PRESENT
Original ice cream became exclusive to royal family. Citizens can have a variety of desserts on market. People still perfer dessert in east China.
Grocery Market
Gathering Space
Resting Space
Commercial Complex
Children Playground
Natural Scenery
Cultural Sculpture
RING-SHAPED
TRIANGULAR POOL
FLANKY ROOF
JELLY FITNESS BALL
STEPPED GREEN SPACE
CANDY SCULPTURE
STALL CAKE STAGE HOTPOTYOUNGERS' PERSPECTIVE
COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
Triangular pool - Child friendly Rest seats - Gathering & rest
COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
Bookstore - Buy recipies
Ikebana class - Edify sentiment
Grocery shop - Buy kitchen utensils
Cocktail party - Try drinks & desserts
YOUNGERS' PERSPECTIVE
SEMI-OPEN MARKET
Have snacks & light meals
Purchase souvenir
Special festival market
SENIORS' PERSPECTIVE
TOURISTS' PERSPECTIVE
CENTRAL LANDSCAPE
CENTRAL WATERSCAPE
Installation art Imformation center Meeting point
Art exhibition Band performance Square dance
Landmark photography
Attracts visitors
Meeting point
W CENTRAL WATERSCAPETOURISTS' PERSPECTIVE
DOPPELGÄNGER
DOPPELGÄNGER
THEME PARK
Children imagine they are superheroes. Adults do that too. Adult life could be very stressful nowadays We may relax by watching movies or TV series after work. We roam in our imaginary worlds. So how about leting the imagination go into reality?
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
This is a CREATIVE & CONCEPTIAL project. During this program, I didn't pay too much attention on the constraints of some realistic conditions, but tried to inject creativity and ideas into the project as much as possible.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This was a independent course assignments originally finished in June 2018. I edited it in the middle of 2020 and made some improvment.
RESIDENTS
Too many tourists on weekends
RESIDENTS
Hangzhou Coach Center East Railway Station
University Town
STUDENTS
High demand for entertainment
MIGRANT WORKERS
High working pressure
LOCALS
Lack of entertainment facilities
Xiashajiangbin Metro Station
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
bad
7% Very satisfied 12% Stressfull 23% Stressfull / Anxious 17% Boring 15% Lack of social life 14% Buzy 11% Tired 7% Unrecognized 13% Others 11% Anxious 10% Boring 9% Tough 8% Tired CATEGORISE 8% Buzy 7% Sleepless 6% Sad 5% Unhappy Others 5% Ignored 4% Hard 4% Angry 4% Exausted 3% Uneventful 2% Hopeless 2% 13% Satisfied 20% Not
Ryan assistant architect
He needs ...
relaxed time recognition entertainment
Jackie marketing director
She needs ...
time with family beautiful view interesting shows
Felix househusband
He needs ...
thrilling experience heroic experience grand shows
Olivia college student
She needs ...
immersive experience elements for core fans outdoor activities
Joe bank clerk
He needs ...
time with friends group activities thrilling experience
Claire flight attendant
She needs ...
interesting holiday time-consuming relaxed view
GAME OF THRONES fight for justice dragon & magic team adventure grand scene
Action / Adventure / Drama
household dispute magnificent view heroic plot thrilling sence
7% 3 stars
19% 4 stars
Action / Adventure / Fantasy
THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE HOBBIT life of thugs syndicates western scenery American fast food
Crime / Drama / Thriller
69% 5 stars
10% 3 stars
36% 4 stars
54% 5 stars
23% 4 stars
4% 3 stars
72% 5 stars
10% 3 stars
WESTWORLD
Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi
55% 5 stars
Voters AVE
2.55M Voters
Voters
33% 4 stars
390K Voters
POPULAR FACILITIES
THE CASTLE OF THE TWINS
Three times a day of Red Wedding live shows. You don’t want to miss that!
DRAGON KNIGHT
View the beauty of Westeros on the back of dragon!
MORIA MINE
PLEASE be careful in Moria mine. There will be Orcs, maybe...Balrog?
LAKE-TOWN
The most amazing town in the Middleearth! Whole town is built on water.
MIDDLE-EARTH
THE WHITE CHURCH
Horrible things happened here before. And this is not a normal church. Maybe... check the confessional?
BANQUET SHOOTING
Don’t piss out the hosts! Or you'll be tought a lesson.You can have paintball shooting with other players!
LOS POLLOS
Delicious fried chicken! One of the best restaurants in Doppelgänger!
DOPPELGÄNGER AVE
Isengard tower
Barad-dur tower 1 2
WESTEROS
3 4 5 6 7 8
Water garden
War of the basterds
Westeros theater
Dragonstone advanture
Walf merry-go-around
HOLD-THE-DOOR
DOPPELGÄNGER AVENUE
WESTEROS
MIDDLE-EARTH
9 10 11 12
Misty mountain
Rivendell wax museum
Elves archery hall
Fireworks harbor
CRUMBLING LAND
13 14 15 16
Production workshop
Sweetwater town
Bumper horse of the west Albuquerque rotary planes
THE
Ryan
RELAXED SCENERY
Reduce stress of daily life
Contact with nature
Enrich life
Felix
THRILLING ACTIVITY
Release stress of daily life
Escape from real life for a while
Immerse yourself in the story world
DESIGN ANALYSIS
Jakie
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Enjoy spending time with family
Reduce work stress
Enhance family relationships
Joe
GROUP ACTIVITY
Relieve work pressure
Enjoy spending time with friends
Experience the joy of teamwork
Olivia
SCENE REPRODUCED
Immersive experience
Attract a core fan base
Socialize with like-minded people
Clare
TIME-CONSUMING
Say goodbye to the boring
Enrich holiday life
Alternate work with rest
Moria mine
Lake-town
Los pollos
The castle of the twins The white church Banquet shooting Dorgon knightTHE CASTLE OF THE TWINS
Live show theater
towering architecture - indulge in story world
Natural scenery
RED WEDDING WATER GARDEN WESTEROS Live showDRAGON KNIGHT
FACILITIES SHOWS
Waiting time 50 min
exciting weightlessness experience - release daily life pressure
HOLD-THE-DOOR Haunted house Roller coaster Dragon Knight Roller coasterMISTY MOUNTAIN
Natural scenery
spectacular water dwelling - satisfy tourists' curiosity
BANQUET SHOOTING
reproduction of movie scenes - catering to core fans
Paintball shooting Fastfood
Café & souvenir shops
CRUNBLING LAND THE WHITE CHURCH SWEETWATER TOWNThis section shows some of the construction documents I made. This set of construction documents is from a course final assignment in 2022. It includes a plan, grading plans, planting plans and details. These drawings were supposed to be presented on 11 * 17' sheets, so the scale here is not accurate.
WORK
OTHER WORK 08
I / URBAN DESIGN
Hengjiang Peninsula Planning / Bidding Sheme 2019 / Hu'nan Prov., China
My main tasks in the project included design analysis, modeling, and animation rendering.
II / INTERIOR DESIGN
Corridor Improvement in ZJU / Under Construction 2020 / Zhejiang Prov., China
My main tasks in the project included detail design, modeling, and rendering.
III / LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Landscape of SME Museum / Comceptual Plan 2020 / Oberösterreich, Austria
My main tasks in the project included detail design, modeling, and animation rendering.
IV / INTERIOR DESIGN
Room Renovation in ZJU / Completed Project 2019 / Zhejiang Prov., China
My main tasks in the project included conceptual design, modeling, and rendering.
V / URBAN DESIGN
East Capitol Urban Farm / Competition Plan 2022 / D.C., US
My main tasks in the project included detail design, modeling and rendering.
VI / URBAN DESIGN
Sandun Cultural Center / Bidding Scheme 2019 / Zhejiang Prov., China
My main tasks in the project included design analysis, modeling and animation rendering.
VII / LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Eberwhite Woods / Conceptal Design 2021 / Michigan, US
Independent assignments for studio courses. Basic rendering and Photoshop are used.