MINYI LING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Minyi Ling Landscape Architecture Portfolio (+65) 96584939 lingminyi@outlook.com 284B Onan Road Singapore 424666
CONTENTS The Stitch
A River Running Through: Change and Resilience
Rejuvenation of QVM
Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal Plan
Space, Uninterrupted
Urban Design of Rochor Canal District
Orchard 2050
A Sensitive Water Urban Design
Glam Green
Residential Design
Healing Garden - Embracing Memories Therapeutic Garden Design
Hand Sketches Selected work
MINYI LING Landscape Designer
Education The University of Melbourne, Australia Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 Bachelor of Environments Major in Landscape Architecture, 2nd class honours Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Diploma in Landscape Architecture GPA 3.85/4.00
Apr 2011 - Apr 2014
Chai Chee Secondary School,Singapore GCE O Level
Jan 2008 - Nov 2010
Work Experiences Assistant Landscape Architect (Intern) Jul 2014 - Nov 2014 La Conception Associates (S) Pte Ltd Involved in a range of projects including residential and school projects. Worked on construction design detail drawings. Assisted on building architectural models. Prepared construction design packages for clients. Landscape Intern, WATG Singapore Inc. Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 Participated on hospitality and residential projects. Assisted architects with the preparation of drawings for landscape concept and schematic design packages.
Achievement Work featured in Capstone Studio Exhibition 30 Dec 2015 The University of Melbourne Landscape Capstone Studio Website: https://melbunicapstone.wordpress.com/ Work exhibited at National Design Centre 19th - 26th Mar 2014 Graduation Show, School of Architecture and the Built Environments, Singapore Polytechnic Creative Director / Work selected Publication on Edition14.8 Landscape Architecture Singapore Polytechinc
Mar 2014
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There is a neigborhood garden along the Moonee Creek.
The waterway becomes much linear in downstream and the width is around 1.5 meters.
Moonee Creek, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
The pond looks dirty when there is less water.
Freeway (Airport - City) Water Flow Direction Moonee Creek Green Space Arounded Other Water System Flooding Area
The Stitch Melbourne, Australia The focus in this project is a re-design of a section of Moonee Ponds Creek in Melbourne, Victoria, where it is concreted along the Tullamarine Freeway. The whole site is 2.5km and the focus is on ecological water processes and biodiversity as performative design. As such, the design's capacity to accommodate flooding and drying whilst creating a public space, is important. The idea of The Stitch is to explore how the natural environments can be teased apart to inform the design and designing for change, how historical and societal changes have made impacts on the river, how a city relates to its rivers and finally stitch all of them together to create a resilient public space.
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The general design of this project focused on water purification and the relationship between people and nature. By creating different topographies to achieve ecological and social resilience. In the design, using water as the main element and together with the walkways to go through the whole site from North to South and stitch two sides of the creek.
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Main stream as sedimentation basin Vegetated swales Water flow direction from sides
Main stream as natural wetland & overflow channel Vegetated swales Water flow direction from sides
Main stream as constructed wetland Cleansing biotope, overflow channel & vegetated swales Water flow direction from sides
Main stream divided to two channels Water flow direction from sides
Main stream & overflow channel Water flow direction from sides
1. The View Shows A Spatial Quality of The Main Stream and Two Sides
2. View of People Are Engaging with Water, Plants and Landforms in The Area
During the rainy day, the rolling landform at sides can slow down stormwater run-off and offer more time for infiltration. It also captures the spatial quality within the site and how water as the main element to bring things together.
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Wall/Freeway
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Section A - A Cut section of different landforms at sides
Great lawn area
Path
Constructed wetland
Path Overflow channel
Section B - B Cross section shows spatial relationship between people & water
Great lawn area
Main stream Cleansing biotope
Swale
Section C - C Cross section of water treatments
Lawn
3. View of Constructed Wetland
4. View from Stepping Seating Area
Path & lawn
Main stream Swales between (gabion wall) landform Overflow channel
Section D - D Cross section shows ways to infiltrate the water
Path
Constructed wetland
Slope Path
Section E - E Section of constructed wetland
Path
Stepping seating area
Main stream
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Freeway
Section F- F Section of recreactional activities at sides of stream
The creek banks slowly changed from rustic to modern through the whole site which is consistent with the existing surrounding infrastructures. The Stitch is not only in water and landforms, but also with the existing surrounding.
Sun Shadow Study
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Major Road Secondary Road Tram Routes
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Saturday Low Density
Queen Victoria Market Density Study
Rejuvenation of Queen Victoria Market Melbourne, Australia Queen Victoria Market is located in bustling inner-city Melbourne, Victoria and has been the cultural heart of activity and market shopping for over a century. The historic landmark covers two city blocks and is made up of rows of industrial- looking sheds. The site is known for being a fruit, veg, whole goods, dairy and meat market and has made a name for itself as the biggest market in Melbourne with tourists flocking to the unique area and locals making it a weekly activity. The market has such a rich, historic past which may be now changing due to the Queen Victoria Market precinct renewal plan. I am exploring the carpark master plan and the opportunities and constraints that the market faces with the new redevelopment approaching.
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Within the QVM, it is increadibly dominant and in this way it limits the freedom of pedestrains No predominant public space for users to hang around when they have finished shopping. Lack of greenery. The heritage is also a factor that must be taken into account whereby the heritage based framing of the market must be kept but also renewed.
A Variety of mix-use spaces surround the QVM. Public transportation, surrounds the entire site. A strong sense of community within the QVM. The QVM is neighboured by Flagstaff Gardens.
Market (Sheds)
Carpark_Design Vision
Al-Fresco Gardens
Queen St
Playground
Peel St
Central Lawn
Entry Plaza
Amphitheatre Skate Park
Connected and accessible. Enhancement of spatial experience adn interation within the site. Create bond and imporve connection among all activities and soceity. Provide more green space for public. Create environmental sustainability throught Water Sensetive Urban Design (WSUD). Full develop the site according to City of Melbourne guideline for urban development.
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Central Lawn
Section B - B
Amphitheatre
View of The Skate Park
View of The Entry Plaza
Walk Path
Skate Park
Bio-Swale
Cross Section of The Skate Park
Feature Wall
Shelter
Main Path
BBQ Area
Entry Plaza
Queen Street
Cross Section of The Entry Plaza
Feature Wall
Senior Playground
Shelter
BBQ Area
Cross Section of The Feature Wall
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View of The Amphitheatre
Granite Stone cladding
Protective screed with approved waterprofing membrane RC structure to engr’s detials
Detail Section of The Seat Edge
Walkway Planting
The Stage
Seating
Cross Section of The Amphitheatre
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View from Al Fresco Dinning
View of Junior Playground
View from Gardens
Queen Victoria Market, this much favoured location within the urban context is to be reinforced by an attractive, sustainable landscape design of the open space. The interplay of the historical andmodern context set up a tension echoed in the design. The historical significance of the market is linked into the modern landscape. This will enable Queen Victoria Market to present a new face to the city of Melbourne, or the world. Therefore, this is a rejuvenation of the Queen Victoria Market.
Rochord canal Underground Mrt station Existing/propsed hotel Shopping area/commercial Reserve site Residential Park Heavy traffic Secondary traffic Less intensive development Most intensive development
Composite Analysis Map SWOT
Green open space with trees Provide a habitat for existing wildlife
Lack of connection
Create connection between Mt. Emily to other space
The noise produced may influence residences nearby
Drains are functioning p ro p e r l y a n d wa te r i s collected at Rochor Canal
Over flow when the drains are not properly drained
Exposed portion of canal and create more water side places
Ensure the water run off properly and efficiently
Proper pedestrian walkway
A lot of cars are comming from different directions may cause danger and confusion
Create bridges
Some people may want to cut short their distance and across the road
Well designed lay-by at the road, clear lanes.
Heavy traffic flow and make juction busier
Create vista for drivers to enjoy while waiting for traffic
Can be accident-prone area
Objectives
Strategies
To create bond and improve connection among all activities and soceity. Provide more green space for public. To create environmental sustainability through WSUD. Fully develop the site according to URA guideline for urban development.
Economic in hotel/shopping mall Bridge Riverside greenery/Park connector Outdoor dinning Plaza Stormwater management
Vehicular circulation Main human circulation Secondary circulation Commercial & Entertainment - Hotel - shops - Rex cinema - Office
Commercial & Residential - Market - Shophouses - HDB
Park & Residential - Condominium - Park & recreational Riverside - Art gallery - Park
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Space, Uninterrupted Singapore The site is located at the Southern part of Singapore along Bt Timah Rd and Rochor Canal Road. It is very near to Bugis area that eventually leads to the CBD and Marina Reservoir. It is a very vibrant site with a lot of activities and culture going around where it signifies the co-existence of the different religions living in harmony. The main focus of project is the connection. From a city zoom into a space, connection, unity and integration are the essential parts in the design. As the site is fragmentary now, building connection seems to be a part and pacel part that we need to concern. When every space is tied by the meadering landscapes, it is uninterrupted and integrated.
1. Mt. Emily 2. Mountain View Residence 3. Sun Seed Hotel 4. Rochor Hotel 5. Tekka Market Plaza 6. Link Bridge 7. Hiden Garden 8. The Art Gallery
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Ground Floor Landscape Master Plan
Rooftop Development Master Plan
View Shows A Meandering Path With Cascading Swale in Mt Emily
Steps Platform
Mt Emily
Mountain View Cafe
Mt Emily Road
Section of Mt Emily
Existing Carpark
View of Mountain View Residence from Mt Emily
Swimming Pool
Mt Emily
Mt Emily Road
Mountain View Residence
Section of Mountain View Residence
View of The Plaza in Sun Seed Hotel
Roof Swimming Pool
Leisure Corner
Link Bridge To Tekka Market
Central Plaza
Section of Sun Seed Hotel
Hotel Al-Fresco
View of Rochor Hotel
Overall View from The Art Gallery to Mt Emily
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Master Plan of The Junction
The concept of the design is to create a communal space for interaction, to ensure sustainability, to improve visual aesthetic within the site and an iconic space where people can enjoy and remember.
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The site is located at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, which is heavy traffic junction. The existing canal is located in between of the Handy Road and Macdonald House and currently the capacity of the canal could not meet the drainage requirements, it is prone to flooding.
Section of Exisiting Canal
Orchard 2050 - A Water Sensitive Urban Design Singapore
This is a Active, Beautiful and Clean Water (ABCW) project. To study the very prominent junction at Orchard Road / Selegie Road / Bras basah Road and propose a water sensitive urban design that will provide a green and blue social spaces connected and integratd. the management of storm water is not only functional but also designed as a conducive living environment.
Cathay Building
Cathay Building
Canal
Deck
Cleansing bio-tope
Cascading platform
Section of Cascading Landform
Bridge
Water fall Walkway
Penang Road
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Handy Road
Section of The Bridge
Cathay Building
Canal water flow direction Swales water flow direction
SAM Macdonald House
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Bird eye view of the site
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Handy Road Promenade (Underground road)
Green trellis
Canal
Al-fresco dinning
Section of Riverside
Orchard Roadl
Glam Green shows interaction which is portrayed through the spaces. The movement and circulation is smooth, as it flows through an experiential walk where users can experience the lively scenery. Lush greenery and openness in the design of the communal spaces can lure the nature-loving people into communal spaces for interaction, giving it more intimate relationship with nature.
Architecture Design
1. Tropical Garden 2. Display Area 3. Water Garden 4. Butterfly Garden 5. Canopy Area 6. Scuplture Garden
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Ground Floor Landscape Layout Plan
1. Fitness Corner 2. Resting Deck 3. BBQ Area
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Rooftop Landscape Plan
Residential Design - Glam Green Singapore This is a collaborative project with the Architecture student. Glam Green is a residential dwelling, which is contemporary architecture with sustainable ecology apporach such as green roof and keeping most of the trees on site. The concept is to develop, preserve and enhance the greenery and openness of the original site. Different spaces bring different landscape elements to interact with people and existing context in order to achieve harmony in the area.
Canopy Area Granite Stone In Crazy Paving FFL +103.00
Ground Floor Detail Plan
Detail
Stainless steel column
Timber bench
Concrete base
Section of Stainless Steel Structure
Canopy area is a facinating space in the center of the site. Three canopy strcutures act as shelter to provide a cozy environment for users to rest and share their affections. This structure is a focal point in the site. It is a link to connect the shophouses together and provide seating area for people to enjoy the greenery around them.
Wire mesh for plant to climb
Perforated metal to support the seat Granite stone planter
Stainless steel column
Detail of Bench & Wire Mesh
BBQ Area Granite Stone In Crazy Paving FFL +121.60
Rooftop Detail Plan
Stainless steel frame
Timber Beam
Planter 10-15mm dia Golden brown pebble wash finish
Greyish-red crazy-cut slat tiles
Section of Cantilever Feature Wall
Cantilever feature wall is a focal point in the rooftop garden. The different sizes of wooden poles in hierachy which give users a interesting feeling. the garden also in consistent with the ground floor development.
Timber deck to cover the hollow section metal frame Granite stone slab
Galvanized mild steel a n g l e p l a te f i x i n g to support the trellis
Timber beam Stainless steel frame
Detail of Hollow Secton Metal Frame, Timber Beam & Granite Cladding
Walkway
Sensory Area
Gathering Area
Horticulture Area
Roof Garden Plan
Horticulture Area Shelter with climbers, creating a natural evironment for therapy sessions.
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Gathering Area A place for patients to gather around and enjoy the scenery
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Green wall panel Screw to secure the green wall panel Irrigation pipe Drainage pipe to direct excess water to planter
Detail of The Feature Wall
Healing Garden - Embracing Memories Singapore
This is a healing roof garden design in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore. As the garden of embracing memories, they will feel with warmth, care ad nature of the surrounding, exploring the beauty of the nature and experiencing a sense of revitalization. It aims to create a living garden for dementia patients. As they journey through their lives, there are many wonderful moments along the way an these have become memories. Memories exist in their lives, and with them forever.
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The town of Grammichele is another examp geometric town planning based on a hexa The central space is similar to the design o Palmanova, Italy, which is a hexagon f However, Grammichele is an example Baroque town planning that reconstruction the devastating earthquake in 1 (Academia.edu, 2015). The radiating planning is shown on the plan.
Similarity in town planning of Grammichele Palmanova reflects that geometry has w used in the development of the concept of planning during Renaissance and Baro (Turner, 2005). The idea of planning in geom has transited from centuries and even in tod town planning, geometric pattern has expand
Figure 5: Sketch of the central hexagonal square of Grammiche
and geometric shape depth (Henderson, 2013). Octagonal and circle doorway always attempts to create an idealized view of nature for people and this is a technique of borrow landscape by using geometric element in landscape.
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(Left) Figure 12: Sketch of Octagonal doorway at the Lingering Garden
Geometric shape of doorway design is essential in Suzhou Gardens and other Royal Gardens in China such as Chengde Mount Resort, which is in Northern part of China. Although the moon gate is same geometric shape as the circle moon gate in the Lingering garden, the use of the material and color is different.
(Right) Figure 13: Sketch of Moon gate at the Lingering Garden Figure 14: Sketch of Moon gate at Changde Mount Resort (1703).
Geometric shape of doorway design is essential in Suzhou Gardens and other Royal Gardens in China such as Chengde Mount Resort, which is in Northern part of China. Although the moon gate is same geometric shape as the circle moon gate in the Lingering garden, the use of the material and color is different.
Figure 14: Sketch of Moon gate at Changde Mount Resort (1703).
Hand Sketch These are some of my hand sketches during my studies. Hand sketch also give me inspiration when I started to work on new project and it is a convenient way to express quickly what I think. Ideas then transform from lines to a sketch of view, as well as from virtual into meaningful. I have experienced all the joy and satisfaction and innovation that every piece of drawing brings to me.
Thank you
Minyi Ling lingminyi@outlook.com