WenjunZhu Landscape Work Sample, 20-24

WENJUN ZHU

01 FILTER ISLAND

Academic Project, Competition Project

Award: Excellent Award of Student Design Competition of 2020 China Landscape Architecture Education Conference

Location: Hangzhou, China Time: 2020.9-2020.12

Type: Group Work Tutor: Yuting Xie

Sanjiang Confluence Island is located at the confluence of Fuchun, Puyang and Qiantang river. In past several decades, many industrial zones and livestock farms along the Oiantang River Basin have discharged a large amount of sewage, which caused harm to Sanjiang Confluence Island’s fragile ecosystem seriously. Besides, the endless expansion of fish ponds on the island also destroyed the wetland. Many animals lost their habitats. And the destruction of ecosystem in turn impacted the development of industry. So the villagers on th island are now facing serious economic and ecological problems.

EMBRACING AGRARIAN LIFE

Ecological Planning For A Shared Edible Garden

Academic Project, Graduation Design

Location: Hangzhou, China Time: 2021.2-2021.6

Type: Individual Work Tutor: Hong Zhou, email: lilyzhou@zju.edu.cn

In Qingshan village, Hangzhou, a unique garden initiative transforms an inn's backyard by respecting local agricultural practices and natural conditions. This project crafts an aesthetically pleasing, economically viable edible garden, prioritizing the growth of native crops. It not only provides a hands-on educational experience for urban visitors about sustainable agriculture but also explores synergies with the village's broader tourism development.

Villagers' Cultural Auditorium

Farmland

Dining Area

Qingshan Village Nature School Design Library

Inns Gathering Area

Due to the fierce competition in modern life, people are more likely to enjoy themselves in village.

The activities that give people opportunities to EXPERIENCE

NATURE AND AGRICULTURE WORK are the most attractive.

03 USME NATIONAL PARK

Expand The Sponge System Down To Protect Paramo From Urban Expansion

Location: Bogota, Colombia

Time: 2023.1- 2023.5

Team: Hanfei Fu, Wenjun Zhu, Jiani Dai, Xiutong Yu

Instructors: Kate Orff, Dilip Da Cunha, Geeta Mehta, E Thaddeus Pawlowski, Cesar Delgado, Adriana Chavez, Maria Palomares Samper

The Tunjuelo River, which originates in the Sumapaz Paramo south of Bogota, is a vital source of water for the city. However, ill-managed growth of the city has endangered both river and community, causing landslides, flooding, and pollution. Usme National Park aims to revitalize the ecosystem of the Tunjuelo River and strengthen the connection between the city and the Paramo. The strategy includes cleaning the river, establishing ecological buffers, creating sustainable communities for a clean watershed, and promoting eco-tourism to highlight the importance of Sumapaz Paramo's protection. We foresee Usme National Park being a vital catalyst in restructuring south Bogota, providing people with a natural resource while enhancing the environment.

01 Urban Expansion In Process

The urban area is expanding. It is taking MUISCA traditional farmland and heritage. Farmers have to look for higher farmland even near the paramo.

02 Landfill Mountain With Landslide

The only landfill of Bogota, Doña Juana landfill, is in proximity to the Tunjuelo River. It is polluting the environment through the waste liquid and toxic gas.

03 Mining Activities Causing Barren Lands

Following mining activity, there has been a surge in the construction of self-built housing amidst barren mountains. Residents in these areas are exposed to housing risks and air pollution, which are causing significant suffering.

The Transition Process

First, We propose to Filter the river by reshaping the riparian zone, establishing buffer areas, and restoring native species. Second, we want to Connect through the Sponge of Culture. We want to create an experiential trial to absorb the indigenous culture and engage people in local activities. Last, we want to Activate through the Sponge of Densification. It can absorb excessive urban expansion, and transform it into sustainable communities through green infrastructures.

Sponge System

We envision PARAMO and USME as a huge sponge that not only preserves clean water but also enriches the local culture. This transformation process can absorb the natural resources found on the site and convert them into a better living environment

Pollution (Waste/ Mining)

Ecosystem Sponge FILTER

Culture Sponge

Losing Culture (MUISCA/ Culture Identity)

Clean Water Vegetation

Community Sponge CONNECT ACTIVATE

Urban Expansion

Tourism/ Educaton Sustainable Community Activities Infrastructure

Three Testing Fabrics Of The National Park

Based on 3 different fabrics, we chose highland, Usme Community and Cemex as our testing sites. We will test the three strategies connect, filter, connect and activate to create a new vision for Usme National Park.

Our design will preserve the Paramo ecosystem, while expanding permeable soil to foster sustainable agricultural and urban expansion.

Ecological Restoration and Salt Industrial Renewal of Ancient Sea Salt Field

Academic Project

Location: Danzhou, Hainan, China

Date: 2021.10-2021.12

Type: Individual Work

Tutor: Cindy Xu, e-mail: lelezhuxule@126.com

Restore The Ecosystem

Resist Environmental Threats

The site is facing up to the challenges including mangrove degradation, coastal erosion, decline in seawater quality and other problems, which seriously threatens the production of sea salt. To build up a productive landscape, we need to establish a sustainable ecosystem. The introduction of the breakwaters could help to establish

a healthy ecosystem, at the same time to reduce pollution and help the erosion problem. The site had a lot of bare spots. Reintroducing different species of mangroves into the site brings back the diversity of the space and creates a very high value habitat. It can also be used as a resource for the tourism on the site.

TOOLKIT

Eastern Oyster Tidal Planter

Stabilize the slope and filter water

Abandoned Limestone Salt Tank

Effectively attract oyster seedlings

Create a habitat for shore -line animals

Expand Tourism

Combination Of Education And Environmental Protection

Seperated circulation system allows the site to work effeciently as a working landscape to produce the sea salt and at the same time create very rich tourism experience for visitors.

FEEL CHARM OF TRADITIONAL SALT INDUSTRY

1. Science education

2. Productive and performative landscapes

3. Display unique natural coastal scenery

HUMAN INTERACTION WITH DIFFERENT AREA

Fish Pond

Some fishs are cultivated in the abandoned salt fields

Floating Boardwalk

Feel the habitat waterbreaks closely

Platform

Reduce the distance between people and the sea

Boardwalk

Viewing Deck

Guide the route and protect the salt fields

Get close to the salt fields

Pavilion

See the overall scene

Amphitheater

Watch the performance on the water stage

Forest Walk

Enjoy the quiet forest

Wetland

Tourists are surrounded by water at high tide

MANGROVE

Mangrove buffer Platform

Boardwalk

Canal and farmers' path

Revitalization Of A Declining Mall

Location: Atlanta, GA Time: 2022.9- 2022.12

Team: Wenjun Zhu, Hongfeng Wang

Course: Urban Design Studio II

Instructors: Emanuel Admassu

Property is a phase of prosperity that can lead to an improved quality of life and opportunities for the community at a certain time. However, it is used and controlled by capital, and flows with the flow of capital, regardless of the negative effects it causes and leaving behind only the remains of the former prosperity. This kind of Property is an irresponsibility and a disrespect to great memories.

Greenbriar Mall lost its prosperity of capital and consumption, but its role as the center of the community's youth and social activities still made the community consider it as a hood mall. And this phenomenon has inspired our vision for Greenbriar Mall. The project illustrates how the space of greenbriar mall can be intervened and absorbed by the activities of youth, but it was never to discontinue the existing relationship between the community and the Greenbriar Mall.

Unlike other malls in America, youth are being told what they cannot do and where they cannot go, Greenbriar palace should give young people enough imagination and decision-making power, allowing them to decide the functionality of the space by their needs at different times. So space in Greenbriar Palace is mean to be open-ended within certain set-up perimeter. For example, the project will establish garden spaces with seating for community gatherings, convert semi-enclosed areas into workshops and job training centers for youth, and develop semi-circular spaces as amphitheaters or cinemas for events.

WUHAN WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION

Professional Project, Urban Design Internship

Company: AECOM, Shanghai

Location: Wuhan, China Time: 2023 Summer

Team Member: Dian Pan,Wenjun Zhu

Supervisor: YuHeng Chiang

Role: Actively contributed to the metamorphosis of the historic Wuhan Shipyard into a vibrant commercial hub and spearheaded the submission for the AIA Urban Planning project award.

FENGXIAN DISTRICT MASTER PLANNING

Professional Project, Urban Design Internship

Company: AECOM, Shanghai

Location: Shanghai, China Time: 2023 Summer

Team Member: Dian Pan,Wenjun Zhu

Supervisor: YuHeng Chiang

Role: Engaged in the initial land use planning phase, developed the sustainable development plan for Shanghai's Fengxian District.

08 CREATION OF A FLOOD MODELING CENTER

Location: Miami- Dade County

Time: 2024.1- 2024.5

Course: Landuse and Environmental Modeling

Tutor: Michael Fichman

Establishing the FIMPC is a critical step in combating the flood risks brought about by climate change. By centralizing expertise and technology, we can better assess and forecast future risks, providing a solid scientific foundation for decisions at local, regional, and national levels. By acting now, we can effectively mitigate the impacts of climate change, protecting people and infrastructure from future flood threats.

Financial Support:

Analysis of Local Mitigation Strategies (LMS) Projects Distribution reveals that each municipality’s financial commitment and funding allocation for flood response vary. This also might reflect the different levels of external financial aid and the varying degrees of public and stakeholder awareness about flooding response.

Inter-Municipal Cooperation:

The efficacy of FIMPC is challenged by disparate objectives across municipalities and regulatory impediments that limit data sharing and cross-jurisdictional collaboration.

A D AE VE

AH X 1-feet Sea Level Rise Prediction

FEMA Flood Zones:

This map shows some zones is at high risk of flooding, potentially qualifying as part of the 100-year floodplain.

1- Feet SLR:

Predicting a 1-foot sea level rise reveals significant threats to Miami, underscoring the urgent need to establish FIMPC.

Maximum Envelope of Water

20 feet

Storm Surge Zones:

5 feet

The threat of storm surge to Miami is also very serious. When the storm surge comes, most areas will be in crisis.

DYNAMICS SIMULATION

Hydrological Analysis Using Rhino and Grasshopper

10 THE FABRIC OF GROWTH

Mapping and Collaging Shenzhen's Development

Course: Recombination Urbanism Location: Shenzhen, China

Time: 2023.9-2023.12 Semester: 2023 Fall

Tutor: David Grahame Shane

After the reform and opening up, Shenzhen changed from horizontal dual-core to multi-centered development. From 1978, lots of non-local moved to Shenzhen and became the first generation of builders. It started with Luohu and Baoan County as the core and began to spread the development and construction in all directions.

Master Plan of Peral River Delta Region

Through the expansion of settlements and the enrichment of transportation hubs, the core areas became more connected and formed the metropolitan area.

Shenzhen Changing through Reform and Opening

Old Town Life In Luohu District

Proficient in identifying plant traits (stature, morphology, coloration) and bloom cycles, particularly in ornamental species, adept at orchestrating diverse plant combinations into cohesive landscapes. Experienced in small-scale landscape design, including trailside and intimate courtyard settings. Demonstrates expertise in conceptualizing and articulating design visions through hand-drawn illustrations. 1.

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