PORTFOLIO OF FANGZHOU LIU
2016-2019 Washington University in St. Louis Master of Architecture
St. Louis Fangzhou Liu Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
CONTENTS
TRAILS AND FLYWAY independent academic work
2019
SUSTAINABLE HIGH RISE independent academic work
COLLECTIVE HOUSING independent academic work
PUZZLE COLOSSUS Group competition work
ZERO MUSEUM IN TEXAS independent academic work
2018
2017
2019
2018
OTHER WORKS rofessional work competition installation art work
2016-2019
TRAILS AND FLYWAY BIRD OBSERVATION CENTER IN ST LOUIS
WUSTL Degree Project Type: Individual Work Instructor: Sungho Kim Duration: 2019 Fall Location: St. Louis, Missouri
As climate change is affecting the earth’s creatures globally, habitat range shrink and shift in flyway are changing hundreds of species of bird in North America. This project finds a way of building for human and bird with the intention of building “nothing” but change “everything”. In St. Louis, Creve Coeur Lake belongs to one of important bird areas which provides habitats for 285 types of birds as well as fields for multiple outdoor activities. By analyzing the occupation of creatures in this site, this project aims to serve birds and human by fitting itself into these intervals. It composes main bird viewing program, one of which serves as bird living wall. People can view birds while they are learning about them. The entire building functions as a separator as well as a connector between human and birds.
North America Flyway
Common Loon Flyway Atlantic Flyway
Mississippi Flyway
Central Flyway
Pacific Flyway
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON BIRDS Climate change progress is effecting earth creatures globally. Many animals and plants need to keep their current climate conditions by relocating habitats. There’s existing solutions to reduce human activities’ impact on environment and help terrestrial animals and plants to move to a suitable habitat, including human assisted migration1 and conservation corridors.2 For birds, the condition is more worrying. The National Audubon Society has published Audubon Birds and Climate Report to see how climate change effect bird’s habitats shift. Based on this predict, 314 species of bird in north America are going to lose more than half of their existing climatic range.3 These diagram shows the predict of Common Loon’s habitat shifts from 2020 to 2080. As shown in the diagram, Common loons may lose about 50 percent of its preferred habitat range.
Common Loon Gavia immer Oeder: Gaviiformes Family: Gaviidae
The flyway of the Americas compose of Pacific flyway, Central flyway, Mississippi flyway and Atlantic flyway. 4 Based on the predict of bird habitat shrinkage, these flyway are also likely to shift. Following the map of habitat shift, these diagram shows the assumptive shift in Common Loons’ flyway in the future. Common Loon is a type of water birds that migrate for a long distance. During Summer, Common Loon breeds mainly throughout Canada and parts of the northern United States. During winter, they migrate from northern lake to southern coast in north America. As water bird, Common Loons stayed near coastal ocean waters and lakes in their nonbreeding season.5
Mississippi Flyway
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Mississippi flyway is one of the main flyway through north America. In this route, bird migrate along Mississippi river from the headwaters of the Mississippi river to the Gulf of Mexico. 6 “Missouri represents an ornithological crossroads. It transitions from southern and eastern environments to those of the Midwest, with a corresponding range of breeding birds.�7 With the Mississippi river going through, Missouri State is an area rich in biodiversity. For now it has 6 national parks, 8 national wildlife refuges and 6,636,755 Acreage of Important Bird Areas.8
FLYWAY AND TRAIL MAP OF ST. LOUIS By mapping Mississippi flyway and trails over St. Louis, there are some overlay area where a harmonious condition could happen - people are likely to view migrating birds while they are doing some outdoor activity and enjoy the natural environment.
St. Louis Urban Oases-19 Acres: 4,498.82 285 species Selected bird: observation number > 5
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Site Activities By listing the time period of bird visiting time as well as existing activities of Creve Coeur Lake, we can see when this site are occupied by birds and human. Most of the existing activities in Creve Coeur Lake are outdoor activities. It includes year-round activities such as running, walking, biking and boating. Some seasonal activities happens as people are fascinated by its natural environments, such as flowering in early spring, picnic and fishing in spring and autumn. The other are sports activities of which the arrangement usually depends on weather such as soccer ball and sand volleyball in summer.
Site Bird Map
Coated aluminum panel Anti-bird-strike glass
Shou sugi ban roof sheathing
Glulam beam structure
Interior peforated aluminum panel
Concrete flyway viewing room Plant growing hole
Precast concrete bird viewing wall
Bird observation window Wood strcuture
Precast concrete wall
Concrete wall with wood veneer
Nail laminated coloum Anti-bird-strike glass
Shou sugi ban roof sheathing Mississippi flyway
Residential
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Precast concrete bird viewing wall Water and ground cover
Topography
Concrete wall with wood veneer
Road and path
Overall site context
Bird distance
Start Distance Alert Distance Flight Initiation Distance
Concept model
With the intention of serving birds and people simultaneously, this project starts from the distance between birds and people. The program is organized by placing people in various distance to bird without being seen.
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GROWING GREEN SUSTAINABLE SUPER HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN CHICAGO LAKESHORE
WUSTL Open Studio with SOM Chicago Office Type: Individual Work, Mix-Use Project Instructor: Washington University in St. Louis: Hongxi Yin SOM Chicago Office: Jonathan Stein, Luke Leung, Scott Duncan, Yue Zhu Duration: 2018 Fall Location: Chicago, Illinois
Located near the Michigan Lake, this program tried to build a naturally green space inside the building while introducing the city context and natural surroundings at the same time. Project starts from the urban planning concept in Chicago. By rotating the original Chicago grid, this high rise building achieves better sunlight condition as well as maximum lake view opportunity. This high rise tower composes of two towers with communal programs and green space in-between. Sunlight from the south will easily penetrate from the green space to communal area because of the angle. In addition, public programs are basically placed between split cores of two towers. It provide more opportunity for sharing communal space. The entire building is 122 stories. The lower 6 stories is for commercial while the left 115 is for residential.
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A to F are mapped city grids in Chicago. These grids are experiencing increasing density and variety from suburb to downtown.
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Rotating Grid This project rotated the original grid orientation to achieve better sunlight condition Grid A
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Penetrated Green Space Sunlight come from south will go through green space first
Communal Programs Grid B
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Various communal space are placed between two towers
Connecting Split Cores Two towers shares public programs and green space Grid C
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Urban Grid Intervention The urban grid are shifted at this site to achieve better sunlight condition and views. It also brings new energy to this waterfront area. Ground Floor Plan 1/160
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Restaurant Bookstore
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Daycare Center Fitness Center Pet Care Coffee Store Auditorium Fitness Center
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Restaurant Shop Lecture Room Fitness Center Gallery Public Garden Open Studio Public Shop
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Restaurant and cafe Restaurant and cafe area providing view through towers to the lake
Library Reading area with space zoning by activity
Daycare Center Daycare center is a flat floor ensuring safety and cross ventilation
Fitness Center Fitness center located on top of mechanical floor without interrupting residents belowstairs
Sections
1482.00 ZONE 7 Level 107-124 60 Units Penthouse Three-bedroom Unit Two-bedroom Unit
1254.00 ZONE 6 Level 87-104 74 Units Three-bedroom Unit Two-bedroom Unit One-bedroom Unit
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1026.00 ZONE 5 Level 67-84 76 Units Three-bedroom Unit Two-bedroom Unit
798.00 ZONE 4 Level 49-65 185 Units Two-bedroom Unit One-bedroom Unit Studio
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582.00 ZONE 3 Level 31-46 177 Units Three-bedroom Unit Two-bedroom Unit One-bedroom Unit Studio 378.00 ZONE 2 Level 13-28 188 Units Three-bedroom Unit Two-bedroom Unit One-bedroom Unit Studio 174.00 ZONE 1
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SEE AND BE SEEN COLLECTIVE HOUSING
WUSTL Option Studio Type: Individual Work, Residential Project Instructor: Monica Rivera Duration: 2017 Fall Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
This collective housing project locates in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Considering its hot and humid environment, the units type grows from a basic module that can achieve cross ventilation. This unit module is basically “L” shape with narrow width. For single units, it not only contributes each unit’s cross ventilation but also achieves privacy for each room. With the arrangement of doors and windows, each room can leave their door open without being seen from other rooms. For the entire building, the combination of these modules forms a nested courtyard with units’ floating balcony and open facade facing it. In this way, this courtyard function as a huge green communal space for people. This collective housing is five stories high. The ground floor is as commercial space for neighbors and communal space for residents. There are 3 core for transportation with each serving 8 units.
Site Context The site is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The natural environment is hot and humid most time of the yeat. In addition, this city is with high living density. Located in a local residential area, this project start with connecting the neighborhoods.
Ground Floor Plan The ground floor is partly open to the public at its south and east facade. In the south facade, there are office and parking area connecting the neighbor building. In the east facade facing the street, there are coffee and library area for neighbor schools and public circulation. In the west there are communal space for residents with high privacy.
Courtyard View
A courtyard is formed by the aggregation of “L� shape unit. It brings better privacy and enjoyable view for residents.
Floor Plan
This aggregation is mainly focused on cross ventilation as well as internal spatial visual connection.
Historical Plan Evolution
A typical historical local residential building in San Juan.
The plan of the historical residential building. It features a large balcony and convertible living room.
The sketch of a single unit from the evolution of the historical plan. It features similar organization and a convertible living room with more flexibility.
Visual Connection There are several unit type with similar structure of visual connection. People in each room are able to see other space within this unit and to leave the door open without being seen by others at the same time. In this way, this unit can achieve cross ventilation and high privacy at the same time.
Living Room
City Context Perspective Considering high density of this residential area, this project brings a public space for local people. In the ground floor it connects the neighbor in a subtle way. In the upper floor, it keeps the communication between the building and the street.
Section Perspective A courtyard provide a enjoyable view and ventilation for upper-floor residents. It’s private and accessible only for residents. The stores in the street facade can also enjoy the view of courtyard without access to it.
PUZZLE COLOSSUS WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING COMPETITION
Selected as 2018 semi-final group Type: Group Work, Competition Instructor: Team: Hui Yang, Fei Li, Role in Team: Duration: 2018 Fall Location: Rhodes, Greece
The Colossus is constructed with numerous lights. As each tourist’s collected pieces accumulating, the Colossus will be lighted up gradually from bottom to top during this process, which also makes participators be conscious of their contribution to the “Rebuilding”. When the evening shadows and the stars rises, the profile of the Colossus appears. As the Colossus lighted up entirely, it will give a light show together with firework as a reward for your contributions to the “Rebuilding”. The reflection in your eyes aroused how you ever imagined a Colossus look like. The day is over while the memory last.
ZERO IN TEXAS MENIL COLLECTION MUSEUM EXTENSION
WUSTL Option Studio Type: Individual Work Instructor: Stephen Leet Duration: 2018 Spring Location: Texas, Houston
This museum is holding “zero” artist collection as an extension of Menil Museum in Texas. The location is near the Menil museum and Menil drawing institute. There is multiple museum including Cy Twonbly museum and Rothko Chapel around this area. The aim of this museum is creating a home-like exhibition space in which people can appreciate art and be aware of the natural surroundings. The plan of this museum composes of long corridor connecting different exhibition rooms. The corridor itself is also an exhibition area which fulfill the purpose of enjoy the art piece and nature well. Exhibition rooms are designed based on the properties of “zero” art pieces.
Musuem Plan
Site Plan
Drawing Exhibit
Günther Uecker Exhibit
Multi-Exhibit
Exhibition Plan 1 Jef Verheyen_Grand Euvre_65x50_1981 Victor Vasarely_Utica II_36x30_1954 Megert Mirror_shard book_42x30x2_1962 2 Herman de Vries_Random objectivation 30x30_1965 Turi Simeti_Kleines Bleirelief 26x26_1972 3 Gotthard Graubner_Via lactea_300.5x130x3.5_1969 Francesco lo Savio_Spazio luce_112x131_1959 Gotthard Graubner_70.5x50 1988 Gotthard Graubner 106x80 1963 Gotthard Graubner_190x144_1963_stern sonst nur auf der sudlichen halbkugel zu sehen 4 Gotthard Graubner_PapierVIII_68x49_1983 Gotthard Graubner_PapierX_68x49_1983 Gotthard Graubner_weisses zeichen(white sign)_65x48_1956 Jef Verheyen_69x51_1961 Jef Verheyen_Ora d’lris_101x82_1960 Kuno Conschior _120x100_1959 Vaclac Bostik_Feld_100x140_1964 5 Paul Van Hoeydonck_Lichtwerk_40x194_1958-oil on wood Stanislav Kolibal_Temny prostor naseho rozhodovani(dark space of dicisions)_122x240each_1980 6 Herman de Vries_Random objectivation_30x30_1965_wooden relief Herman de Vries_Random objectivation V7045_100x100x10_1970 Herman de Vries_22x38_1960 Heinz Mack_white relief_94x104x11.5_1959 Fontana_Concetto spaziale_66x73x2.5_1960 Otto Piene_the Proliferation of the moon_80x100_1957 Otto Piene_Frequency_40.5x30.5_1957 Herman de Vries_Random objectivation_100x100_1970
7 Fontana_Concetto spaziale_200x100_1961 Heinz Mack_Licht relief_59x47_1961 8 Heinz Mack_Lichtrelief_98.5x82_1961 Heinz_64.15x40.5x4.75_1966 Heinz_100x76_1967 Heinz_130x105_1961 Hermann Goepfert_100x200x10_1969 Walter Leblanc_Torsions Mobilo-Static_120x120x4_1967 9 Adolf Luther_Lichtharfe_27x44.5x7_1966 Dadamaido_moduli sfasati_100x100_1959 Heinz_129x120x14_1964 Megert_120x120x13_1965 Nanda Vigo_Cronotopo_100x100_1966 Megert_165x92x12_1961 Megert_120x120x16.3_1962 Adolf Luther_Hohlspiegelobjekt(concave mirror ob ject)_95x91x8.5_1969 Adolf Luther_Hohlspiegelobjekt,_30x50x9_1972 10 Uecker_Aggressive Reihung_160x160x12_1970 Uecker_five light disks_94.5x283.5x15.75_1961-1981 Uecker_Regen (5)_240.6x120.5_1999 Schoonhoven_Relief IX_104X104_1968 Schoonhoven_Relief R_104x104_1970 Schoonhoven_Weisses struktur relief_100x80_1962 Uecker_Aggressive Reihung_160x160x12_1970
TAIYUAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Type: Professional Work, Group Work Team: Zhen Huang, Xinyu Yuan, Sirui Tang Role in Team: Digital modeling, Facade design, Landscape design, detail design Duration: 2019 Summer Location: Taiyuan, China
This project is an primary school located in Taiyuan, China. The design is focused on maximizing free space for students to help them develop better. The school somposite a core for activity and classroom and office connected to it. The core provides a high flexibility for student as a communal space. Mixed function is placed at each floor. It ensures students in the classroom access to the core at minimal time and they can enjoy more extracurricular time as a result.The entire roof is designed as a playground including sports area, farming and landscape area.
FLUTTERING WINGS (REVIT) Type: Academic Work, Group Work Team: Shuyan Wang Role in Team: Parametric design, Rendering Duration: 2017 Spring Location: St. Louis, MO
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CANOPY A - EAST ELEVATION CANOPY A - FAMILY
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This project is an canopy design REVIT system. With a parametric design of the modules, it achieves a variation along the structure.
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RENEWING SYSTEM Type: Academic Work, Group Work Team: Danning Liang, Fan Yang Role in Team: Facade design, diagram drawing Duration: 2018 Spring Location: St. Louis, MO
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This project is an renewing project of an existing building located in St. Louis. This building achived better energy performance by replacing its mechanical system and facade.
Garden of the Giantďźˆ2015 installaion 600 suspended plants L: 41" H:41" W:41"
GARDEN OF THE GIANT Installation Type: Individual Work Duration: 2016 Summer Location: Changsha, China
This installation is a controlled installation of 600 suspended palnts. Starting from collecting various plants from diffirent environment, this project analysis the humidity of each environment and arrange the flowers in installation based on them. The aim of these project is to discover the beauty of our natural surroundings. And create a space which awakes people's desire for nature.
INTO PLANTS Artwork Type: Individual Work, Watercolor paintings, Pressed flowers collage Duration: 2015-2016 Location: Changsha, China