01 A plan to reorganize public spaces Architectural design Location: London, UK Individual Work Fall 2019 Instructor: Rui Lin
The idea of Project 1 came from Delirious New York. I used the observation angles in this book to think about the privatization of public space in the UK. This phenomenon reflects the contradictory relationship between the publicity and profitability of public space under capitalism. This project put forward a set of tools to rethink our relationship with the city and its resources. It uses the combination of urban public space and urban infrastructure as a strategy, through the intervention of business models, resource flow and cultural attributes, enabling public space to realize value production capacity while maintaining public ownership, so that people are able to flow unfettered and create new ones through various possibilities Rhythm.
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Project description By redefining urban infrastructure as a public space, through the intervention of business models, resource flow and cultural attributes, the conflict between publicity and profitability is balanced, so that people are able to flow unfettered and create new ones through various possibilities Rhythm.
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02 Between families Residential Design Location: Sichuan, China Individual Work Fall 2019 Instructor: Mengwei Xu
This project aims to design a shared space for our big family, and use it as the carrier of collective memory. The "home" represented by this place is not only a place to live together, but also a bond of inheritance and connection. Because of China’s rapid urbanization, rural life is facing huge challenges. As a member who has experienced this wave, I have witnessed the disappearance of the meaning of the family and the destruction of the spirit of the venue. So I started to ask myself 2 questions, what is the meaning of my hometown? If my grandfather leaves, will we come back? This project takes building as a medium/link. Through the enhancement of site perception, the design of activities between family members, and the reuse of materials and space in the old house to realize the redefinition of "home".
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03 Elderly people and pets Interior design Location: Beijing , China Individual Work Fall 2020 Instructor: Mengwei Xu
Hutong, as historical and cultural districts, are vital manifestations of the traditional culture and historical values of China but are under the attack of rapid urban development and expansion. It is confronted with aging population, loss of community vitality and traditional memory. So I put forward the Hutong community activation strategy with the pet community as the catalyst. It’s an elderly-based pet service industry with pets being a social resource. By integrating the senior Hutong dwellers, young pet-lovers, and other social resources related to pet, a complete industry chain is formed and finally an integrated pet service platform based on Hutong pet community is established for the purpose of revitalizing historical district.
Project description This project is aimed at putting people first and attending to Coordinating the needs of stakeholders. It takes pets as the media and integrates pet-related social resources to forms a complete and systematic industry chain. Meanwhile, it makes clear its value proposition and explores social issues, particularly aging problem, animal welfare, and the development of pet market.
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04 Dissociate Installation Design Location: Beijing , China Team Work Fall 2020 Instructor: Lei Liu
The project provides an opportunity to realize the individual's self-identity review and rethink the relationship between the individual and society and technology by placing foam experience devices scattered in the city. During this period of isolation at home, technology has gradually became the only way by which we communicate with the outside world. At the same time, the shackles given to us by information technology gradually emerged... We are lost in the world woven by the torrent of information. Human perception is wrapped in public cognition and collective emotions, and the meaning of the individual gradually disappears... I am responsible for the conception and design of the main program and the construction of some physical devices In this team project.
Mindmap We need to review technologies and systems constantly to maintain our perception and bottom line. Introduce concept: 贤者时间 / 贤者タイム /Kenja Time/ sage time Sage time aims to describe the hollowness produced by the brain after an event, and it is precisely because of this hollowness that we are separated from the original environmental state, we try to establish a review and Reflective environment with this kind of brain mechanism.
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Concept deepening We divide the world into two parts, individual and environment. This project aims to separate individual from the surrounding environment and strengthen the contradictory relationship between individual and environment. Separating points to the hollowness of the brain
I materialized this hollowness into foam. The material of foam has fine cluster structure and physical properties of real and virtual transformation, which can give people a vague, subtle visual and tactile experience. I hope to use foam to build an experience space, so as to provide an opportunity to examine myself. At the same time, to bring people the hollowness spiritual experience.
Chaos and disorder
Convert between "solid" and "void"
Filling and wrapping
Transform
Translucent
Brightness Self-examination
Lost direction Unobservable
Blurry and hazy
Vision We are fortunate to live in a modern city, and information technology has brought many conveniences to our lives. While enjoying the benefits of science and technology, we should also be vigilant to prevent the individual’s consciousness. All solid things exist in their firm self-heart. Reflection would always in their heart, and changes occur naturally. Human beings and activities make the city energetic, not only has cold buildings. When this misty environment created by foam fills the corners of the city, we have more opportunities to get new experiences, such they could perceive themselves and stare at the environment. New thinking and activities attendant will shape the city better.
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