RONG XIA | PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS FROM 2017-2019 BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Some Thoughts on Landscape Design Landscape design is like a harmonic agent . Excessive rational design can only solve a certain problem, but it is difficult to rise to artistic creation. Excessive ideal design will make the whole design too flashy, and may not even provide the simplest function. Therefore, I think that a good landscape design creation must be in a certain range. We should maintain the balance between man and nature, ideal and reality, engineering and art. On the road of landscape learning, I am also constantly exploring this balance point.
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CONNECTING PLAZA
IMPRESSION GARDEN
EMBEDED LINE
Daxinggong Square Design
Flower Garden Transformation Design
Huangpu River Ten Kilometre City Revitalization
01 CONNECTING PLAZA Daxinggong Square Design
Studio Project Individual
Location: Nanjing, China
The public square of Daxing palace is located in a special place. In the north is the presidential palace of the Republic of China, while in the East and West are the modern style Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum and Nanjing Library and because of the surrounding public buildings, there are many people walking in the square.
Date:10/2017
The design of the square is intended to highlight the historical and cultural atmosphere and achieve a balance between the culture of the Republic of China and modern life. And we need to strengthen the traffic function and rest function.
Advisor: Yan Zhao
Therefore the main axis of the square is facing the presidential palace, which is the broken line symbol drawn from the wall of Ming Dynasty. And according to the different distribution of users, the square is designed with fast access roads and rest areas to meet different needs.
Recollect the Past
Enjoy the Present
Presidential Palace
Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum
A-A' Section
Central Restaurant
Look forward to the future
02 IMPRESSION GARDEN Flower Garden Transformation Design JAN
Location: Nanjing, China
The project "IMPRESSION GARDEN" is located by the Bank of Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing. Originally designed as a botanical garden by Mr. Zhu Youjie, it was transformed into a wedding park. The park is open to the public free of charge, but part of the nature of the botanical garden is still preserved.
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Studio Project Individual
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In order to show the characteristics of Nanjing so as to create these unique landscape spaces for people. Representative plant landscapes are extracted from different areas of Nanjing to form small spaces in series in the park. As the seasons change, the characteristics of these spaces are also increasing or weakening, so people will have different feelings in these spaces at different times.
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Advisor: Yuan Liu
Some of the factors that attracted my attention after the survey were that many residents and tourists had a rest in the park, but the park did not provide a better space with local characteristics and multiple attributes.
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Date:04/2018
brick
concrete
stone
Eucalyptus Plaza Section
Ginkgo Road Section
Ophiopogon japonicus
Ginkgo biloba L.
Cosmos bipinnata Cav.
Rosa chinensis Jacq.
Cinnamomum bodinieri Levl.
Viburnum dilatatum Thunb.Thunb.)
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.)
Iris pseudacorusn. ex Steud.
Pontederia cordata L.rin. ex Steud.
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu et
Ophiopogon bodinieri
Trifolium repens L.
Platanus acerifolia Willd.
Waterfront Terrace View
concrete
Boardwalk Section
wood
stone
concrete
wood
concrete
metal
wood
Waterfront Terrace Section
Boardwalk View
Eucalyptus Plaza View
Ginkgo Road View
Rows of sycamore trees are unforgettable landscapes in
The Metasequoia forest by Xuanwu Lake in autumn
In the past, people used to enjoy the cool under camphor
In the autumn when ginkgo turns yellow, people enjoy the
Nanjing. Looking at Zifeng Tower, which is landmark, under
in Nanjing is beautiful. Some of the Metasequoia are
trees in summer. They shook the palm fan, chatted
afternoon. The sun shines through the ginkgo leaves, which
the sycamore tree, it is unique and impressive in this city.
inserted in the water and some are on the bank.
under the camphor tree, and one afternoon passed.
is warm and comfortable.
03 EMBEDED LINE Huangpu River Ten Kilometre City Revitalization
Studio Project Individual
Location: Shanghai, China
The project "EMBEDED LINE" is located on the east bank of Huangpu river. As Shanghai's urbanization is particularly rapid, the whole Pujiang River has directly demonstrated the process of rapid urbanization along the Pudong coast, which has formed many breakpoints due to the change of urban texture, including cultural, ecological and economic differences.So this open space design should take these various factors into consideration.
Date:05/2019
In order to narrow the gap at various levels between different areas of the bank. Through the design of a landscape module mechanism, different activity space and function are designed. Advisor: Hao Xu
The free combination and connection position of the module changes with time and demand. The space of the site is determined by the masses, which can meet the needs of the citizens and create more space and demand at the same time. So this is to some extent an attempt of anti planning.
Zoning Analysis
Natural Element Analysis
Community Analysis
Infrastructure Analysis
Xupu Bridge
Shanghai Old Shipyard
Lu Jiazui CBD
Wealthy Area
Expo Site
Current Situation Collage
Lupu Bridge
Sanlin Shanty Town
Yangpu Bridge
Master Design Strategy
Population change in shanghai
Residential Area
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Residential Area
Design Strategies
CBD Ecology
Little Ecological System
Afforestation
Economy
Planting Crops
Fish Culture
Camping
Small Shops
Food Market
Exhibition
Restaurants
Square Dancing
Party
Communication
Reading Area
Street Singing
Enjoying Flowers
Concert
Shipyard
Vending Machine
Public Toilets
Public Park
Wealthy Area
Consumption
Green Space
Kursaal
Social
Expo Area
Stadium Area
Shanty Town
Art Gallery
Resting Plaza
Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Public Facilities
Bicycle Stops
Train Stops
Part Plan of Lujiazui
A-A' Section Approaching the river bank from the city, the pedestrian board road in the air shuttles through the dense forest. In the changing scenery, people can see the huge ships passing through the forest. The soil slope full of perennial flowers is well isolated from the noise of the city. People enjoy a rare leisure in this transformed module and coastline.
B-B' Section Approaching the river bank from the city, the green belt beside the road is different from the conventional one, and the planting mode is natural and thick, suggesting that there is an unusual space along the riverbank. Through the planting area is a multi-level step, which quickly lowers people's sight level with the river. The whitecollar workers, tourists and residents sit on the step, releasing the tiredness of the day.
Part Plan of Shanghai Shipyard
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D-D' Section
The underground parking lot is embedded, which is not easy to be found in the shade of plants. Through the parking area, through two different elevation planes, came to the riverside, module people are holding activities on the design, the atmosphere becomes active. People can not help but want to join them.
Facing the Huangpu River Ferry, pedestrians and cyclists are entering and leaving. The road running through the shoreline passes through the second floor of the ferry building. Through the glass, you can clearly see the people from Pudong and Puxi meet here, which is the most ordinary life in Shanghai.
SPRING
Seasonal Colours:
AUTUMN
Seasonal Colours:
The spring landscape module is a combination of children's activities and other activity areas, so that parents and children can go to the outside world. Experiencing nature in urban life is an essential part of children's education.
The autumn landscape module is a combination of concerts or other urban activities, which can attract more people to the riverside and bring vitality to the city. It can activate the whole river bank which will create a colorful river system circle.
SUMMER
WINTER
Seasonal Colours:
The summer landscape module is a combination of ecological plant areas, which can provide cool and shade places for the surrounding residents. At the same time, it can beautify the environment and prevent flood. To some extent, it can alleviate the urban rainwater problem.
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The winter landscape module is composed of many service facilities, such as newspaper kiosks, toilets, hot water rooms, kiosks, etc. In cold weather, it provides people with rest service stops, which can improve urban infrastructure system and bring convenience to citizens.
RONG XIA | PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS FROM 2017-2019 BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, 2019