Work Sample_LunaZeng_2021 by Luna Zeng

Xitong Zeng Phone: (+44)7594364833 Email: luna_zeng@gmx.com

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RESUME

THE LIBERTY PLACE

Urban Place for Public Memory London, United Kingdom | 2016 - 2018 Professional Work

Art Museum Design Transition Between Mountain and Lake Guangzhou, China | Year 3 Academic Team Work

Material Architecture Lab Laminar Grosteque Pavilion Design

Nevada, USA | Master Academic Team Work

Rural School Renovation

Old Campus Reforming adn Deconstrcution Fujian, China | Year 4 Academic Individual Work

Sutton Park House

Conversion of Existing O f fice building Sutton, United Kingdom| 2019 till now Professional Work

Other Work

Supplementary Work

Professional Team Work Academic Team Work Academic Individual Work

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EXPERIENCE

LANGUAGE

Architectural Assistant | MSMR Architects, LONDON| 11/2019 - Present

ENGLISH: Professional working proficiency MANDARIN: Native CANTONESE: Limited working proficiency

- Assisted with CD, SD, DD and interior design for a variety of Mixed-Use and Residential Developments - Produced design drawings, DAS, 3d models, CGIs, physical models - Coordinated with conferences with clients, planner, and consultants

Architectural Assistant | Studio Kyson, LONDON| 10/2018 - 10/2019 - Contributed to deliver Concept Design, Planning Application, Technical Design to As build drawings through award-winning Residential, Commercial Projects - Weekly conferences with client, project manager, consultants

Intern Architect | LANDmark Studio, LONDON| 07/2018 - 10/2018 - Participated in all phases of design as well as landscape design - Assisted weekly conference with clients, interpretation, translation - Produced 3d models, rendering,CGIs

Junior Architect | Tsinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Limited, BEIJING| 02/2016-09/2016 - Conducted AutoCad drawing, model building, sketches, facade construction drawing, master planning - Projects include: YueMiao Commercial Pedestrian Streets, Tangshan nursing home, YiMa stadium, etc.

EDUCATION

Architectural Design, MArch | 09/2018 | The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

MAIL: luna_zeng@gmx.com TEL: 07594364833 PROFILE: www.linkedin.com/in/ xitong-zeng

HONORS First Prize of the 2015 National Excellent Urban and Rural Planning and Design | honour date: Jul 2015 Award Issuer: China Urban Planning Association As an junior architect, I contributed with all phase of design and renderings for this project which has been honored with First Prize of the 2015 National Excellent Urban and Rural Planning and Design Award by China Urban Planning Association.

- A comprehensive understanding of parametric design, material research - Assembled small to large scale models, produced using various techniques such as: laser cutting, 3d printing, in-person tools, slip casting

Outstanding student leaders | honour date: Sep 2016 honor issuer: South China University of Technology

Architecture, Bachelor | 07/2017 | School of Architecture, South China University of Technology

Outstanding student leaders of Women’s Federation of from South China University of Technology, 2014-2016 | honour date: 2014 honor issuer: South China University of Technology

- 5 years of Architecture design learning including hand drawing, computer aid, historical knowledge as well as engineering technique. - Skilled in design theory, technical drawing and construction knowledge.

SKILLS AutoCAD: Advanced Grasshopper: Advanced Rhino 3d: Advanced SketchUp: Advanced Keyshot: Advanced Maya: Intermediate V-ray: Advanced Adobe Photoshop: Advanced Adobe InDesign: Advanced Adobe Premiere pro: Intermediate Houdini: Intermediate Revit: Intermediate

“Luna” Xitong Zeng

University Scholarship | honor date: Sep 2011 honor issuer: South China University of Technology Top 1 grades from the student’s region (Beijing) entranced South China University of Technology

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Urban place for Public Memory

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ] [ AREA ]

DIAGRAM Urban Development

LONDON , ENGLAND OFFICE USE 2016-2018 1401m²

[ DIRECTED BY ] SCOTT KYSON, RICHARD BAYLLSS [ TEAM MEMBER ] XITONG ZENG, STEPHANIE STERN, MATTHEW ST LEGER, DANIEL WILKINSON

The Bishopsgate Court development sees the dramatic refurbishment of an existing building positioned in a prime location, straddling The City of London and Tower Hamlets. Through its use of material and form, the building mediates between these two distinctive character areas. When the existing building was originally built in the early 1900s there were far fewer large-scale city buildings in the near vicinity and it would have at that time been one of the taller buildings in the area. Now, with the recent construction of many large-scale buildings to the immediate surroundings (including the recently consented Blossom Street development), the proposed building with its increased height acts as a transition between the historic Folgate Street and the larger-scale city buildings. This increase is substantial enough to mediate between the two scales whilst retaining massing appropriate for its immediate setting as part of the Elder Street Conservation Area.

Map 1: 1875

Map 2: 1914

Map 3: 1948

Map 4: 2016

DIAGRAM Street Elevations

Existing Street Elevation

Proposed Street Elevation

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DIAGRAM Typology of Local Buildings

Victorian Industrial

Victorian/ Geogian Residential/ Public

Post-War Light Indsutrial & Commercial

Late 20th Century Office

Modern High Rises

Both the historical and modern architectural typologies, alongside the historic urban development maps, showcase the eclectic mix of architectural styles and forms in the surrounding area that has become synonymous with local places like Shoreditch and Brick Lane. They demonstrate the continually evolving nature of the area. Bar the modern buildings of The City, the surrounding area is generally comprised of soft, natural materials with textured brickwork and stone from varying periods forming the primary base material of most buildings, creating an overall impression of a muted, natural material palette.

DIAGRAM Urban Deisgn

DIAGRAM Context

CHARACTER AREAS LIGHT INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL MODERN HIGH COMMERCIAL POST WAR DEVELOPMENT

The Stage, Shoreditch Principal Tower Blossom Street Bishopsgate Court

Large Developments Site

The piecemeal growth of Shoreditch, Folgate and Spitalfields has resulted in a diverse and varying skyline. The map adjacent demonstrates that even within building age groups there is variation; building heights are often relative to the street and their immediate surroundings rather than their age. Where there are taller buildings, such as the 15+ storey ‘Broadgate Tower’ and the new ‘Principal Tower’ these are without adjoining buildings and appear somewhat disconnected to their surroundings. In addition, immediately to the north and north-west of the site are further areas of new development (e.g. the Blossom Street and the Stage development) adding a further variety of scale and height to the area. 8

DIAGRAM Material Palette

Brickwork: York Handmade bricks, approved at the planning stage.

Fair-faced Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC)

Bronze Anodised Aluminium: used for the building’s detail work

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DIAGRAM Massing Evolution

Stage1. The existing building with a facade of clay brick.

Stage2. The facade is removed and extended upwards.

Stage3. Expressed as a mass to contrast the structural form.

Stage4. Set back to form visual connection with Folgate Street.

Stage5. 2nd & 3rd set back at high level providing external terracing.

Stage6. Facade of brickwork with openings at ground level.

DRAWINGS General Arrangements & Building Regulations Compliance Strategy

Level threshold for DDA compliance A. Part M1/M2 External entrance doors: Fire escape stair door min 800mm clear width and 300mm nib to pull edge. B. Part M1/M2 Internal doors: Fire escape stair door min 800mm clear width and 300mm nib to pull edge. C. 1200 wide corridors. D. Part M1/M2 Internal doors: door to have min 850mm clear width and 300mm nib to pull edge. E. Part M1/M2 Internal doors: door to have min 825mm clear width at right angles approach with 1200mm corridor width and 300mm nib to pull edge.

A Enclosed escape stair with landing every 12 risers, Steps 21 Basement escape stairs FFL-FFL 3465mm Going 250 (min 250 Part K) Riser 165 (max 170 Part K) Ground floor firefighting stairs, Steps 21 FFL-FFL 3465mm Going 250 (min 250 Part K) Riser 165 (max 170 Part K)

Enclosed escape stair with landing every 12 risers. Firefighting stair and lift lobby

D D

Enclosed escape stair with landing every 12 risers, Steps 23 Ground floor escape stairs FFL-FFL 3750 Going 250 (min 250 Part K) Riser 163.04 (max 170 Part K) Enclosed escape stair with landing every 12 risers.

E A

Firefighting stair and lift lobby

Proposed Plan [Basment] 1:300@A3

Enclosed escape stair with landing every 12 risers, Steps 23 Ground floor escape stairs FFL-FFL 3750 Going 250 (min 250 Part K) Riser 163.04 (max 170 Part K)

B E

Proposed Plan [Ground Floor]1:300@A3

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DRAWINGS General Arrangements & Building Regulations Compliance Strategy

U-values: 5th to 7th floor to meet L2A New building requirements: Walls External - 0.18 W/m2k, Floor - 0.15 W/m2k, Roof - 0.15 W/m2k, Windows - 1.3 W/m2k Ground to 4th floor to meet L2B refurbished building requirements: Walls External- 0.18 W/m2k, Floor - 0.22 W/m2k, Roof - 0.15 W/m2k, Windows - 1.3 W/m2k G-value: New glazing 0.42

DRAWINGS Section Plant Screen Level +32.900m

Roof SSL +30.450m

Seventh Floor SSL +26.100m

Sixth Floor SSL +22.425m

Fifth Floor SSL (Existing Slab) +15.750m

Fourth Floor SSL (Existing Slab) +15.750m

Third Floor SSL (Existing Slab) +11.250m

Second Floor SSL (Existing Slab) +7.500m

First Floor SSL (Existing Slab) +3.750m

Ground Floor SSL (Existing Slab) Ground Floor FFL+0.200m +0.000m

Basement Floor SSL -4.465m

Short Section looking North 1:300@A3 On level 5, a transfer beam was proposed to free the floor area while supporting the setback façade above. On basement and ground floor level, raised access floor proposed to even the level difference, and suspended ceiling for tenant services to fall within the height.

The plans on the previous page and the U and G values stated on the top demonstrate the building regulations compliance strategy. To ensure the fundamental legal and professional responsibility, our 4 persons team has produced: Structural Demolition Strategy, Building Control Strategy, Access Strategy, Maintenance Strategy, Fire Strategy, Breeam Strategy, Landscape Strategy, Secured By Design Strategy, Lighting Strategy along with the relevant consultants.

The structural proposals for the building incorporate the retention of a significant part of the existing structure, principally the retention of the existing structural 350mm reinforced concrete slabs up to fourth floor level along with the supporting reinforced concrete columns below(of varying sizes, reducing at each level). Around the perimeter it is proposed to retain the existing structural double goal-post arangements up to fourth floor (except for the removal of the goal post at first floor to create the entrance atrium, and as required to create new slab openings in the new cores). The concrete lift shafts are to be retained up to fourth floor. From fourth floor and above it is proposed for the existing concrete slabs and columns to be demolished.

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DRAWINGS Details

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ONDON. E1 6DQ

600mm Brick Slip Architectural Columns Around New Structure

900mm Brick Slip Architectural Columns Around Existing Concrete Frame

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

40mm Insulation line of Euroclass A1 insulation. 2No. layers 12.5mm British Gypsum Wallboard. New Steel Structure. Vapour Control Layer. Fixed Bronze Anodised ‘brushed' Aluminium framed glazing system, Shueco FW60+ SG sealed with wet sealing. 100mm Rockwool Rainscreen Duo Slab in metsec system. 12mm Econic SFS Sheathing Board. 50mm Insulation line of Euroclass A1 insulation, Rockwool or similar or equal approved. Bronze Anodised 'brushed' Aluminium frame trim forming a consistent window surround. 100mm Rockwool Rainscreen Duo Slab. 35mm York Handmade brick slips in a UHPC cladding panel. Bronze Anodised brushed Aluminium panel on helping hand bracket

40mm Insulation line of Euroclass A1 insulation. 2No. layers 12.5mm British Gypsum Wallboard. Existing Structure. Vapour Control Layer. Fixed Bronze Anodised ‘brushed' Aluminium framed glazing system, Shueco FW60+ SG sealed with wet sealing. 100mm Rockwool Rainscreen Duo Slab in metsec system. 12mm Econic SFS Sheathing Board. 90mm Insulation line of Euroclass A1 insulation, Rockwool or similar or equal approved. Bronze Anodised 'brushed' Aluminium frame trim forming a consistent window surround. 100mm Rockwool Rainscreen Duo Slab. 35mm York Handmade brick slips in a UHPC cladding panel. Bronze Anodised brushed Aluminium panel on helping hand bracket

TABLE Facade Construction Comparision Data

OPTIONS Typical wall build up around existing columns*

BRICKFACED UHPC

TRADITIONAL HANDSET BRICK 35mm brick slips + 50mm 102mm handset bricks + UHPC + 55mm insulation + 38mm insulation + additional additional build up build up

Effect on Programme Large panels reduce installation time to the benefit of programme.

Buildability and mobility on site

Large prefab panels can be fabricated off site. Possible limitations on load capacity of crane (consider existing raft foundation). Planning risk Planning risk – Planners are expecting handset bricks (note, this is not conditioned) Impact on Structure Heavier weight cladding system. Allows space for limited insulation around existing columns and can (at Stage 3 consideration) be detailed around columns.

Effect on slab edge

Detail 1- Brick Around 900mm Columns

Detail 2- Brick Around 600mm Columns

NHBC Insurance

BRICKFACED CONCRETE

35mm brick slips + 140mm concrete (CLASH WITH COLUMNS) + negative space for insulation Increased installation time. Large panels reduce installaWindows could be installed tion time to the benefit of the and the building made weath- programme. er tight, for bricks to be laid thereafter for façade to finish later in the programme. Scaffolding or external working Large prefab panels can be platforms required for profabricated off site. Possible longed periods during installa- limitations on load capacity of tion. crane (consider existing raft foundation). None Planning risk – Planners are expecting handset bricks (note, this is not conditioned) Heavy weight cladding system. Heavy weight cladding system. Creates clashes with existing Creates clashes with existing column due to thicker depth. column due to thicker depth. Consequently, lack of space Consequently, lack of space for insulation, will struggle to for insulation, will struggle to achieve required u-values. achieve required u-values.

BRICKFACDE GRC 35mm brick slips + 27mm GRC (note, increased depth at ends) + 25mm cavity + 53mm insulation Large panels reduce installation time to the benefit of the programme.

Panels can be fabricated off site and installed using small cranes or tower cranes from the floor itself.

Planning risk – Planners are expecting handset bricks (note, this is not conditioned) Light to medium weight cladding System. Allows space for limited insulation around existing columns and can (at Stage 3 consideration) be detailed around existing columns- however, does require 25mm void to back of panels. Façade to run in front of Façade would have to partly sit Façade would have to partly sit Façade to run in front of existing slab edge. over existing slab edge creating over existing slab edge creating existing slab edge. harder detailing (waterproofing harder detailing (waterproofing etc) etc) No (other insurances availa- Yes Yes Yes ble)

Art Museum Design Transition Between Mountain and Lake

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ]

GUANGZHOU , CHINA ART MUSEUM 8 WEEKS

[ ACADEMIC ] [ AREA ]

YEAR 3 9983m²

[ TEAM MEMBER ] XITONG ZENG, MENGEN YING

This Design is located in the Baiyun Lake Park, in order to maintain the open space and nature in the public environment, the design is based on the fluctuant terrain which is extended to form the basic of the public nature. Building on the hills could maintain the openess for the site. Meanwhile, various touring routes and leisure function are provided for visitors. The inner space is the contention of the shape and texture of the ups and downs to form the space facing the water and touch it gradually. Finally, the architecture become the transition between the mountain and the lake to connect the terrain and lake of the site. 17

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DIAGRAM Context

DIAGRAM Local Fine Art & History of Architecture

Traditional Chinese Landscape Painting

The beauty and mystery of Baiyun Lake are what many people are dreaming as it is surrounded by mountains and crystal clear water. Mountain and water are the most precious natural resources here, which is why people yearn for and love Baiyun Lake. The site of the Art Museum is located in the open wasteland of the middle of the park. What I did was to create a link between people and mountains and rivers in the best observation point.

Part of Netmaster Garden

DIAGRAM Case Study

Henning Larsen | Moesgaard Museum

WEISS/MANFREDI | Seattle Art Museum: Olympic Sculpture Park

Superposition of shallow space

When we look at the traditional Chinese landscape painting, at the first glance we see a simple two-dimensional image with little depth. But when we take a closer look, we see a much richer spatial layering relation by the cloud, water, trees blocking each other. The approaches of this project are similar to Chinese paintings: the three-dimensional space distinguishes itself with the two-dimensional transparency, improving the recognition of the space.

Precedent Case Study T h e L a n sc a pe A rc hi t e c t u r e concepts always have the following characteristics: Blurred boundaries between land and architecture 1. Trasistion form for more communication oppertunities between people 2. Rebuild site therefore more chances for interactions between people and sceneries 3. The linear form provides a chance for people to admire nature on a different perspective. The roofscape repect the narture form of the site

B. Looking at the Fucui pagoda on the North-West through the fan shaped doorway

A. Looking at the Yuanyang pavilion through the fan shaped doorway

C. Looking at the Building and its reflection in the Lake on the NorthEast through the fan shaped doorway

Case Study of a Classical South East Chinese garden (The sketch above). Its En-framed scenery art approach uses doors, windows, trees, and even the opening of caves as a frame, to selectively capture a scenery composed of layered formations for the foreground, midground, and the background. This concept has been reflected in this project. The double doors centred in the exhibition rooms allow different views for each step down the route.

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DIAGRAM Daily Behaviour & Aspirations of Residents

Exhibition Fromat Old Exhibition types

Management

Public education

Environment

Function

Innovation Lack of innovation

Lack of public education

Lack of interactivity Missing professionals Strong employee job mobility

Poor public environment

Old facilities

The museum has only single use function

The Problems and Aspirations of Local Residents Analysing the local culture and social problems is the key guide to this design, our 2 people team were aiming to provide a public building that improves the local problems, like lack of educational building, crowded and poorly organised public spaces.

The elders were gradually marginalized

Children had a few places to get along with their parents

The cafe on the third floor provides a place to relax and meet for people who work and live here.

Co-living pattern Elders Lack communication

Children Need Accompany Study close to nature rarely

Youths Busy Have too much stress Composition of the population Children

Elders

The Daily Behaviour of Local Residents 20

Youths

The open reading space provides suitable reading space for people of different ages, and the sun-shading skin is used on the outer facade to provide suitable natural lighting for the interior.

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DRAWINGS First Floor Plan

Office

Admin.

Library

Research

LEGEND

Viewing Platform Rest Area/ Gallery

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Souvenir Shop

Office Admin Library Research View Platform Souvenir Shop Rest Area Exhibition Hall Equipment 5

25M

DRAWINGS Second Floor Plan

vel 01, 1:250@A1, 1:500 @A3

Exhibition Hall Viewing Platform Exhibition Hall

05 Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall

08 Exhibition Hall

08 Equipment

LEGEND 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0

Office Admin Library Research View Platform Souvenir Shop Rest Area Exhibition Hall Equipment 5

25M

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DRAWINGS Perspective Views

Management Office

Exhibition Room

Cafe

The museum is organized on three floors connected by the continuous void of the foyer that structures the circulation.On the ground floor contains all the social functions of the program: foyer, bookshop, restaurant, auditorium and temporary gallery for contemporary art. The façade on that level is very porous, for these internal functions to be in continuity with the exterior public space of the plaza. The ground floor was developed as the extension of the public plaza and thus shelters the main social programs, of the café, bookshop, entrance, auditoriums etc. Section Preceptive from Short Axis

The model-making process utilized laser-cut, precut panel joined together to distribute structure loads. The light simulates the local solar angle condition which contributes to the research of the shadow study, proving the soften of strong direct sunlight. Model Photos 24

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DRAWINGS Perspective Views

Section Perspective from the Long Axis

The areas on both sides of the hall on the upper floors are exhibition spaces. The permanent exhibition hall is located on the east side and is separated from the temporary exhibition hall on the west side. With the help of an independent vertical transportation system, visitors can visit these spaces together or in parallel, which will also enable future exhibitions of more complex and comprehensive exhibits or smaller Miniature exhibits to become possible

Perceptive from the Exhibition Rooms 26

In order to keep people in the most beautiful viewpoints on the corridor and enjoy the beauty of Baiyun Lake, I designed an aesthetic museum at the end of the corridor. Transparent floor-to-ceiling glass, clean sky and ground, and a large terrace that extends to the lake.

Perceptive from the Exhibition Hall

On the higher levels, on both sides of the foyer, are organized the exhibition spaces. The permanent gallery in the East is separated from the temporary gallery in the West, and can be visited together or in parallel thanks to independent vertical circulations, allowing future comprehensive exhibitions as well as smaller capsule collections. The complexity of the program is solved in a very simple and synthetic way.

Perceptive from the Corridor 27

03 Material Architecture Lab Laminar Grosteque Pavilion Design

[ LOCATION ]

NEVEDA, USA

[ FUNCTION ]

PAVILION

[ DURATION ]

12 MONTHS

[ DIRECTED BY ] DANIEL WIDRIG, GUAN LEE, IGOR PANTIC, STEFAN BASSING, ADAM HOLLOWAY [ TEAM MEMBER ] XITONG ZENG, JACQUELINE LEUNG, KORNLADA TANSUTIRAPHONG, QINRAN LI

Laminar Grotesque is about transforming cardboards into an architectural material that resembles wood. Paper into structural components. Through techniques such as lamination and compression with recycled cardboard, this design recreates a structure drawing out qualities of a tree in particular, the tree bark. Through topology optimization of the overall fractal geometry, an underlying design patterm is revealed. By cutting out the negative spaces of the patterm, the structures can act as light modulators. The amount of lights can be controlled by the pattem density. This design strategy echoes light passing through trees in a forest, scattered and dappled. 29

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DIAGRAM Concept

The production of non-decorated which is independently constructed besides masonry webs rather than being merely carved on the surface of continuous stone vaults as ornaments is a process of mechanical construction. These traditional gothic ribs which acted as a linear structural elements based on the geometry of vault contributes greatly to the structural stability in Gothic architecture. The new concept in this program is to introduce this ancient language into this program with assistance of computation.

Calculating the main force flows on the basic surface as well as considering the issues of the connection.

After sifting through large amounts of data, the pattern was chosen both for its aesthetic values and its potential for application to a vault form. 30

DIAGRAM Modular Design

A closed-form from extruding each surface equally of the polyhedron, naturally heritage spatial symmetrical characteristic. Based on these modular nodes, the new rib vaults were applied to be the structure. 31

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DIAGRAM Fabrication

DESIGN Furniture Proposal

Top Mold (Negative) Compressed Insert Layered Material For Lamination Bottom Mold

1. The Mold design, offsetting to allow thickness deviation 2. Design the negative space Mold for laminating paper 3. The hierarchy on the ribs, distributing tension and compression force evenly in each direction

Axonometric

Ribs Detail

Limited on the choice of paper for the material, the initial thought for this project is to attempt to use modular design. The component has a spatial symmetrical geometrical feature, therefore the fabrication can be achieved with only one mold. For the consideration of sustainable design, to use minimal material and reduce waste, we referenced the Gothic Vault Ribs structure as the concept, with the help of computer aid calculation, this laminated layered perforated kraft boards not only strengthens the structure but also saved material aspect. h Lab applies digital fabrication techniques to a range of everyday matter, finding new applications in craft, design, and architecture. This project utilized several design trends that are currently affecting future architecture: Sustainability Parametric design tools Mass production Modular design and fabrication New uses of old materials 3d printing and CNC tools

Mold Drainage Detail

Guiding Line

Patching Surface

Top View

Genertating Method (Furniture - table as example)

Laminating vs Paper Pulping

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DIAGRAM Morphogenesis

Modular units generating from different geometrical methods. linear/surface, all connected as the nature of the geometry itself.

DIAGRAM Morphogenesis

Bouding Box

Analyzing Structural Supports

Generating Volume via Sphere Packing

Geometry Outcome

Calculating needed Geometry Parts

Texture Applied

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PHYSICAL MODEL Assembly Part Hanging on the Ceiling

PHYSICAL MODEL Details

Thin Layer Medium Layer Thick Layer Medium Layer Thin Layer

Fabrication Process of the final proposal. Identical surfaces have been mass-producing via lamination through one Mold, then trim accordingly to pre calculated area for assembly. 36

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DRAWINGS Section

Limited by chosen material paper, this project explores ways to create structures that contribute to a more humane and environmentally responsible built world. Strategies employed toward these ends include integrated architectural design strategies, resource accounting through material flow analysis, control design and engineering, and other technologically-informed design methods. Material: Analyse the potential of paper and its combination with other materials to eliminate the drawbacks of paper as a potential construction material. Experimenting with various kind of paper and other bonding material to ensure the final design is waterproof and sturdy. Structure: Inspired by ancient gothic rib vaults, reinforced paper with biodegrading wood vanish, by means of laminating to create a steady form. With control design being a crucial part of manufacturing production, Structural modular greatly benefit the whole design. Fabrication: To design a system and method to produce the design is fast and cost-efficiently while maintaining low influence on the environment. Design: An answer to the question with the combination of the above studies.

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Rural School Renovation Old Campus Reforming and Deconstruction

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ]

FUJIAN, CHINA SCHOOL 8 WEEKS

[ ACADEMIC ] [ AREA ]

YEAR 5 8790m²

[ INDIVIDUAL ]

This design explores the roots of the vitality of the people in Changting by observing and studying the mission activities in the Changting public space, recording the collage and deconstructing impressions of the old city, and transforming the deserted middle school campus in the village of Changting into an interesting and energetic camp. Theme activity experience centre. In the design, the campus buildings on the base are completely retained, which solves the problem of blocking the continuity of the base by the main teaching building. The new truss system is used to connect the old and new buildings in the base to provide structural support for the added part and maintain the transparency of the ground landscape.

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DIAGRAM Site Analysis

Slope building

DIAGRAM Active Analysis

Teaching building

White Collar

Brick building

Office building

City Children

Empty Nester Rammed earth buildings Apartment building

With the advance of the urbanization process, the traditional rural areas gradually decline. Although rural tourism development has become a more common way to revive, but most of them stay in the simple ways like projects stacking and commercial development, ignoring the characteristics of the site, lacking of guidance and stimulation for human activities.

Left-behind Children

Through the observation and research of people and events from Changting public space, exploration for the root of Changting population vitality, records of old city's impression which relating collage and deconstruction, the design will transform abandoned campus located in Changting countryside into a camp theme activities experience center filled with fun and vitality.

Life Quality Promoted Behavior New Behavior

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DIAGRAM Site Analysis

Present situation of the base

Series the site with curves

Renovate the main building

Connection through truss

Connecting the building

Identify the main entrance

Existing Structure & Elevation of the Rural School

New Structure & Elevation proposed A semicircular truss system is used to maintain site integrity

Join event love generator

Structure decides the use of the space. Removing partially of the existing bearing wall for lifts and stairs. Adding steel beam and new bearing wall for struture stablity. (New elevation shown on the perspective view)

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DIAGRAM Exploded Axo View

DIAGRAM Site Plan

-ROOFTOP-

RAINWATER DRAINAGE

-STRUCTURE-

AREA CONNECTION

1. Tearoom 2. Leaf Culture Exhibition Area 3. Small tea garden 4. Multifunctional bazaar 5. Vehicle Entry 6. Logistics entrance 7. Main entrance 8. Service center 9. Publicity Gallery 10. mini-library 11. Youth hostel 12. Learning Exchange Center 13. Village Activity Center 14. Outdoor camping area 15. Village exhibition area 16. Entrepreneurship Service Area 17. Courier station 18. Pedestrian entrance

First Floor Plan

-GROUND-

EXISTING STRUCTURE

6M Height Floor Plan 46

10M Height Floor Plan 47

DRAWINGS Perspective View

Perspective View from Secondary Entrance

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SUTTON PARK HOUSE Residential

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ]

LONDON , ENGLAND RESIDENTIAL 2019 TILL NOW

[ DIRECTED BY ] [ AREA ] [ STATUS ] [ TEAM MEMBER ]

SIMON ROBINSON, DAVID BAGGALEY 16,105m² PLANNING APPLICATION CONSENTED XITONG ZENG, ELENA LICCI

Sutton Park House is located within the London Borough of Sutton, on the corner of Carshalton Road and Throwley Way. The proposals seek to create: • Flexible commercial space at Ground, Basement Mezzanine and Basement levels. • 149 high quality residential homes with private residential amenity. • Regenerated public realm with new landscape design.

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DIAGRAM Site Analysis

DRAWINGS General Arrangement

The site is currently occupied by a late 1970’s / early 1980’s office building comprising:

• Ground + 5 floors, Mezzanine and Basement level. • Basement level is approximately level with Throwley Road. • Level 05 appears to be a later extension. • Larger massing fronts Throwley Way to the east with lower ‘wings’ to the west. • Predominantly brickwork construction.

DIAGRAM Material Analysis The scale of buildings offers flexibility to change from red brickwork. Urban block is arguably a buff/grey tone block. Change from red brickwork to proposed material palette considered positive to psychologically rejuvenate the site and celebrate the new use. Retention and re-use of the existing structural frame is fundamental part of the sustainability strategy. This strategy was highly complimented by the DRP. A well designed public realm can contribute significantly to the quality of the built environment and play a key role in the creation of sustainable, inclusive, mixed communities.

Local Material Palette

Proposed Material Palette

DRAWINGS WCA Units

The plans on the right indicates one of the unit types identified as WCA. The proposed scheme includes 15 WCA units in compliance with Building Regulations Part M4(3).

Proposed WCA Apartments layouts - 2B4P

Proposed Plan [Ground Floor]

Proposed Plan [Typical Floor] This scheme will improve the community by providing better living space with huge public realm areas with greenery and relaxing zones, while the commercial areas on the lower floors contribute to the economy, Most of the existing trees on site have been kept as a feature.. All apartments benefit from balconies except the smaller IBIP units which have a large Juliet balcony. Large communal landscaped residential amenity space is located on the ground floor and level 08. Future internal communal ‘ Garden Rooms ' are proposed at level 08. Our team attended design review panels held on 27th march 2019with planners, the client, local authority, urban designers, and landscape architects. The planning pack reflects multiple design improvements after the DRP meeting. E.g. Vehicle entrance/exit opened up and reused on the basement level, the street level greening has been considered that a hard landscape with a more civic approach would be preferable at the ground floor level. This planning application was granted on 24 March 2021.

5. Sutton Park House

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DIAGRAM Elevation Design

Exsisting East Elevation Coaching inns have a historic connection with Sutton. Coaching inn vernacular: linear forms, expressed balustrade and roofscape

Proposed East Elevation There are a number of elements that have influenced the approach to the facade design: • Existing Building Details. • Local Context Architecture. • Historic Context. • Views Out To Surrounding Context Eg. Manor Park. • Facade Element Verses Massing Proportions. • Retention Of Existing Structural Frame.

Bay windows and recessed balconies add depth to the facade and create visual interest and variety. Recessed balconies convsidered good approach by DRP

meeting as they inherently feel more comfortable whilst also preventing overlooking. Composition combines elements of different scales [windows, recessed balconies, ‘popout’ bay windows] whilst retaining a common language which generates layers of architectural detail and enriches the elevation design.

Appropriate for the site location and ultimately enhance the townscape.

5. Sutton Park House

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DRAWINGS Details

DIAGRAM Cost Control

As Submitted

• Profiled Spandrel Panel Change To Perforated Mesh. • Profiled Solid Panel Change To Flat Panel • Balustrade Frame Change To Standard Rhs 50 X , 100mm And Standard Perforated Mesh Pattern Used. • All Items Ppc To Match Window Ral Colour.

Detail 1

As Submitted

Material Key: 1. Brickwork Type 1, Colour: Grey 2. Precast Stone Cladding 3. PPC Aluminum Window System, Incorporating Vents, Doors and Insulated Spandrels/ Fixed Panels as Indicated, Frame Colour: Bronze

Alternative 2

• Profiled Spandrel Panel Change To Flat Panel. • Profiled Solid Panel Change To Flat Panel • Balustrade Frame Change To Standard RHS 50 X , 100mm And Standard Perforated Mesh Pattern Used. • All Items PPC To Match Window Ral Colour.

Detail 2 4. Perforated Metal Balustrade, Colour: Bronze 5. PPC Curtain Walling System Incorporating Doors, Opening Vents and Insulated Spandrel Panels as indicated, Colour: Bronze

Alternative 2

6. PPC Aluminium Flashing, Colour: bronze 7. Perforated Metal Gate, Colour: Bronze 8. Metal Framed Illuminated Signage, Colour: Bronze 9. Louvred Screen, Colour: Bronze 10. External Uplighter with New Paving

The reduction of the cost of the build was required by the client. So our 3 people team has produced a VE document, including the material change, the simplify of the bay windows, and reduce the depth of the balustrades. The folding shape of the balustrade strengthens the sturdiness, the perforated hole reduced the material quantity, the perforation pattern simplified from triangular to circular, their diameter is the best for sturdy and privacy within the regulations.

6. Other Work

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80 CHARLOTTE STREET GALLERY Commercial

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ]

LONDON , ENGLAND COMMERCIAL 1 YEAR

[ DIRECTED BY ] MIKE STOREY, KEVIN SAVAGE [ STATUS ] COMPLETED [ TEAM MEMBER ] XITONG ZENG, JAKE VOGTLANDER, AARON BIRCH, TOM EVERALL

MSMR Architects is appointed to redesign the interior space for Block K, 80 Charlotte Street. Because of the bespoke concept and its accuracy of passing the idea, the team was given more packages. The project is at completion with construction now.

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RENDERINGS Details

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PHOTOS As Built

LUND HOUSE GREEN Residential

[ LOCATION ] [ FUNCTION ] [ DURATION ]

HARROGATE HG3 1QG RESIDENTIAL 1 YEAR

[ DIRECTED BY ] SCOTT KYSON, RICHARD BAYLISS [ STATUS ] STAGE 2 [ TEAM MEMBER ] XITONG ZENG, MARI SHIRLY

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DRAWINGS Plans

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1 Foyer 2 Snug 3 Cloak Room/ WC 4 Study/ Library 5 TV Area 6 Dining Area 7 Formal Living 8 Kitchen/ Dining 9 Play Room 10 Master Suite 11 Bedrooms 12 Pantry 13 Laundry 14 Gymnasium 15 Sauna/ Shower 16 Utility 17 Boot Room 18 Garage

Facade Buildup Study

Given the rural setting within large expanses of natural landscaping it is proposed that the design encourages the landscape to continue its flow in and around the building. To aid this the following sustainable landscaping features have been deemed suitable for inclusion on the project. Green roofing Earth sheltering Locally sourced flowers On-site food production Edible planting Natural swimming pond

Facade Buildup Study

1. Opening in north elevation 2. Central courtyard 3. Foyer 4. Snug 5. Fireplace with hearth seating 6. Vaulted ceiling 7. Vaulted timber soffit

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1. Opening in north elevation 2. Central courtyard 3. Foyer 4. Snug 5. Fireplace with hearth seating 6. Vaulted ceiling 7. Vaulted timber soffit

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1 Guest bedrooms 2 Guest lounge 3 Kitchenette

The building ascends from its elevated site in the form of two distinct, extruded, geometric linear modules sitting low within the landscape. The apex of each module takes on a strong sculptural presence against the sky backdrop on approach to the site. 7

Two glazed links connect the two modules, creating a central courtyard around which the building revolves. Access to the courtyard is through a punched opening in the north facade.

The glazed nature of the links allows the courtyard to mediate the house’s relationship with the landscape beyond, creating a ‘corridor’ across the length of the site, at all times taking in the panoramic vista to the west. The addition of the garden pavilion and swimming pond continue the corridor, creating further areas of exploration.

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Perspective Section 81

North Perspective Elevation