YAN YANG I Work Sample I Rhode Island School of Design
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Yan YANG 425 Washington Blvd. #2704 Jersy City, New Jersey, 07310 Email: yyang05@risd.edu Tel: 312-344-0688
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Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Spring I RISD
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TECHNICAL DRAWING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
Individual I Academic Work I 2010 Winter I Wuhan University of Technology
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Individual I Degree Project I 2011 Spring I Wuhan University of Technology
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2010 - 2014
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Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Spring I RISD The project is located to the north of downtown Providence. The narrow site is running east to west direction, defined by the main street as the north boundary and the Providence River as the south boundary. The existing site is an empty periphery space between the suburban
neighborhood and the river, and the intention is to transform that space into a public recreational park, creating opportunities for public to interact with local natural habitats.
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Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Spring I RISD The river has significant influence to the site, it directly supports natural habitats ranging from insects to wild animals such as scrolls, ducks and all kinds of birds. The concept is taking the river as the major existing natural axis, and the main street running parallel to the
river as the urban axis, and the site becomes the interaction zone of these two elements. On the north side, two major accesses were created from the urban edge, while on the south side, three major green spaces were created as natural extension from the river.
Beside two renovated existing buildings transformed into multi-functional spaces, a small independent coffee shop was proposed facing the river, with outdoor space taking half of the overall footprint.
a. Site Diagram - Urban Edge and River Corridor b. Site Diagram - Site Boundary c. Site Diagram - Intersection of Urban and Natural elements d. Site Diagram - Blur the Boundary e. Street View Perspective f. Site Section Drawing
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Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Spring I RISD
a. Office b. Meeting c. Classroom d. Restroom e. Changing room f. Audience g. Exhibition Hall h. Gathering Porch I. Children Pool j. Swimming Pool k. Snack Bar l. Kayak Pool m. Storage n. Cafe o. Boat Launches
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Individual I Degree Project I 2014 Spring I RISD There are differences between in landscape as heard and as seen. The landscapes of sound broaden and enhance our visual experiences. Sound adds proof of action or existence. This thesis is concentrated with landscape differentiated by sound, where vision is limited or absent. An alley space, starting from the Providence River, ending at the garden uphill, was chosen was the site to demonstrate my thesis.
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Individual I Degree Project I 2014 Spring I RISD The linear site was subdivided into several segments, and diagrams were drawn to show the signature sound in each segments and how they influence the spaces. For example, the traffic sound and the building machine sound are treated as noise that people don’t like. The vegetation sound and water sound are
treated as pleasing sound that people prefer. As spaces change, the related sound environment changes. According to analysis, some specially designed public space tends to be noisy and actually unsuitable for public use. Some visually interesting space failed in creating attractive sound environment.
a. Site Plan b. Acoustic Analysis 1 c. Acoustic Analysis 2 d. A-A Site Section Analysis e. B-B Site Section Analysis
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SOUNDSCAPE
Individual I Degree Project I 2014 Spring I RISD The alley is a popular short cut route for RISD student, the sound of steps is the most common type of sound occurring on the site. The sound environment changes dramatically as you move through the site, since it has a dramatic elevation change. The concept is to use a variety of paving materials to create
Natural Sound at Ewing Garden
different sounds for people to walk on. Also, kinetic and interactive sound structures are proposed to engage the pedestrians in creating an enjoyable walking experience.
a. Experience Sequence Diagram b. Site Section c. Proposal Rendering 1 d. Proposal Rendering 2 e. Proposal Rendering 3
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Collaborate I Academic Work I 2013 Fall I RISD The existing site is a wild forest along the river, it act as a buffer space between the highway on the south and the neighborhood on the north. The project takes opportunity to transform the forest into a bicycle park. Along the river, following the contour, a bicycle path was proposed as the main
element that activates the wild forest, along the path, a series of recreational spaces were organized according to the existing natural condition.
a. View Point Model b. Walking Path View c. Master Plan
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Collaborate I Academic Work I 2013 Fall I RISD The central entrance path aligned with the street grid of the adjacent suburban houses. It created a path bringing urban activities into the center of the bicycle park. The axis continues to cantilever into the riverside, and
became a multi-level watching deck for people to interact with the forest, river and natural habitats.
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a. Centeral Entrance Plan b. Central Entrance Section c. Central Entrance Path View e. Wild Flower Garden Plan f. Wild Flower Garden Section g. Wild Flower Garden View
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TECHNICAL DRAWING Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Fall I RISD
Plant List:
This practice is aiming at constructing a new teaching facility and the surrounding, including adjacent Red Maple, landscape nearAcer therubrum river and a parking
lot. The primary concern is to design the grading and drainage to meet the restrictions for construction.
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Plant List:
Pedestrain Circulation
a. Circulation Diagram Car Circulation b. Material Diagram c. Master Plan Bus Circulation
Pin Oak, Quercus palustris
Red Maple, Acer rubrum CIRCULATION 1” = 80’
Showy Medium Trees: Pin Oak, Quercus palustris
Winter Berry, Ilex verticillata Spicebush, Lindera benzoin
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Vernal Witchhazel, Hamamelis vernalis Dwarf Fragrant Sumac, Rhus aromatica
Showy Medium Trees:
Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis
Winter Berry, Ilex verticillata Spicebush, Lindera benzoin Vernal Witchhazel, Hamamelis vernalis
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Dwarf Fragrant Sumac, Rhus aromatica Pedestrain Circulation
Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis
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Butterfly Bush, Buddleja davidii Orange Coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgida
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New England Aster, Aster novae-angliae Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
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CIRCULATION WATER FLOW
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Butterfly Bush, Buddleja davidii Orange Coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgida
Dames Rocket, Heaperis matronalis
New England Aster, Aster novae-angliae Yarrow, Achillea millefolium Dames Rocket, Heaperis matronalis
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Wetland Grass: Gravels
Big Blue Stem, Andropogon gerardii Hop Sedge, Carex lupulina
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Wetland Grass:
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Big Blue Stem, Andropogon gerardii
Wood Reedgrass, Cinna arundinacea Three Square Rush, Scirpus americanum Concrete
Hop Sedge, Carex lupulina
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Wood Reedgrass, Cinna arundinacea
Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans
Three Square Rush, Scirpus americanum Indian Grass, Sorghastrum nutans
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TECHNICAL DRAWING Individual I Academic Work I 2013 Fall I RISD The basic construction techniques were understood through the drawing practice. With architecture undergraduate education background, this practice bridges my architectural construction knowledge to its landscape context.
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LINJIAO COMMUNITY
Individual I Academic Work I 2010 Winter I Wuhan University of Technology High-rise with multi-story residential community projects shaped the contemporary urban life style in China. During the booming years of the Chinese Urbanization, the urban living standard has been redefined almost every year with new cutting edge community design.
Behind these ever changing trends of living style, some residential design principals are emerged, such as basic plan layout typology, circulation organization, height and setback restriction, scale change and landscape layout.
a. Main Street on Site b. Proposed Street Grid c. Community Aerial View d. Master Plan
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MODERN ART&CULTURE CENTER Individual I Degree Project I 2011 Spring I Wuhan University of Technology The site for my thesis project is surrounded by historical buildings and monuments, where used to be foreign settlements by western countries after the second Opium War. Famous by the variety of the architecture styles and historical stories, this region is now redeveloped as a center
for tourism, shopping, education and entertainment. The premier for the project is to create a center that not only inherit the history and traditional culture, but also embrace and introduce the modern art and bring young student and artist to the neighborhood.
a. Massing Diagram - Complete Block Elevation b. Massing Diagram - Break Down Block Scale c. Massing Diagram - Central Exhibition Space d. Massing Diagram - Central Green space and Street Connection
e. Urban Green Space f. Top Floor Exhibition Space g. Main Street Commercial Space h. Facade Pattern Response to Existing Historic Building i. Scale Response to the Surrounding Blocks j. Material Response to the Surrounding Buildings
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The inner courtyard has the capability to host large even such as music festival or outdoor show.
The inner building faรงade has distinct character compare to the external facade. While the external street facade is responding to the surrounding historical building, the inner facade is more dynamic and attractive.
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OTHER WORKS 2010-2013
IFLA Competition I 2010
Looking for a landscape strategy that could protect and improve the condition of ancient Jinzhou city wall, and also bringing new development to the old historical city.
Urban Regeneration I 2009
First price in urban redevelopment planning competition. The project is trying to define a protected zone for the historical buildings, and create opportunity for commercial development at the same time, by introducing a pedestrian shopping street.
Side Walk(er) I 2011
Second Prize in Parametric Workshop competition. The project is trying to generate forms for pedestrian pavilion from several parameters according to the site context.
Landscape Form I 2013
Landscape experiment of creating and reconstructing a complex land forms, using physical and digital tools.
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EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture
2012-2014
Master of Architecture with Advanced Standing
2011-2012
Bachelor of Architecture
2006-2011
Rhode Island School of Design Illinois Institute of Technology
Wuhan University of Technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Central-South Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd
2010
http://www.csadi.net/
Anqing Railway Station
The project includes a railway station and the station front public plaza. My role was assisting the planning and landscape conceptural design of the public plaza, as well as the main entrance experience of the buidling.
Jinzhou “Singapore City” Residential Community Master Plan
Yan YANG Address: 425 Washington Blvd. #2704 Jersey City, New Jersey, 07310 Email: yyang05@risd.edu Tel: 312-344-0688
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Premiere Auto CAD Rhinoceros Grasshopper V-ray Sketch Up
LANGUAGE Mandarin English
The community land use area is approximately 30,000 sqm. I was assisting master plan schematic desgin development, and responsable for coordination with landscape consultants.
China Light Industry Wuhan Design Engineering Co., Ltd
2013
http://www.qgsj.com
Wewak Hospital Campus
The site is located on a peninsula which is approximately 132,000 sqm. The project includes the hospital and residential campus. I was participated in campus concept planning and schematic design development.
Caidian Mix-use Community
The community includes commercial, residential and offices. I was assisting master plan and landscape design, as well as part of the commercial building design.
Xiangyang Urban Village Renovation Master Plan
The brief was to transform the site from a typical Urban Village situation to a new local commercial center. Our project was the first phase of a larger regional urban development plan. I participated from site research to conceptual master planning.
RESEARCH&AWARDS
Wuhan City Mapping of Historical Buildings
2008
“Urban Design Cup” of German-China Friendship Project
2009
Mapping and drawing the plan and elevation of the “Tripitaka Sutra Pavilion” with two group members.
Won the first prize of the “Urban Renovation of Historical Area in Wuhan.”
National University Innovative Funding Projects
2008-2011
Won the second prize of “Survey of City Public Space Activities and Research of Usage of the Space in Extreme Climate Cites”. Won the second prize of “The Research of HanKou Historical Area’s Renovation Based on Environmental&Economical Society”.
Tsinghua University Parametric Design Workshop
2011
Won the second prize of “Parametric Modeling and Design Technique for Complex Geometry in Grasshopper”.
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Yan YANG 425 Washington Blvd. #2704 Jersey City, New Jersey, 07310 Email: yyang05@risd.edu Tel: 312-344-0688
YAN YANG I Work Sample I Rhode Island School of Design