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Xu(Nicky) Li HARVARD GSD
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STICH THE CITY BOUNDARY
1st year in Graduate School of Design (2017 Spring) Collaborat with Chaoran Wu
SUNRISE PARK
1st year in Graduate School of Design (2016 Winter) Collaborat with Zhangkan Zhou
HAFEN CITY TWIN TOWERS
2nd year in Graduate School of Design (2018 Spring) Independent Work
FILM INSTITUTE
4th year in Bath University (2014 Winter)
Collaborat with Siqi Chan
SCULPTURE PARK
4th Year Project in Bath University (2015 Spring) Independent Work
OTHER WORKS
Shibuya Train Station Redevelopment Kengo Kuma and Associates, Tokyo Guggenheim Museum Competition GRAB Studio, London 3D Printing Pavillion University of Tokyo, Tokyo
01 STICH THE CITY BOUNDARY
1st year in Graduate School of Design 2017.02-2017.05 Collaborator: Chaoran Wu Main Works in Group: Site Research (50%), Modelling (70%) Drawing (50%) Instructor: Felipe Correa, Clayton Strange
Project Information Site: Sao Paulo, Brazil Area: 5.5 hectares
Design Description This advanced option studio will examine how the rescaling and decking of inner city rail infrastructure can serve as a driver for new sites of affordable housing in contemporary Sao Paulo (Brazil). The course will specifically focus on the architectural and urbanistic potential found in reorganizing large tracts of land, that today are occupied by mono-functional rail infrastructure into development sites for mixed use inner city housing. In doing so, the studio will explore how design can bring spatial synthesis between domestic space, the dimensions of mobility infrastructure, and the multiple scales associated to urban life. The infrastructure system of Sao Paulo itself is acting as the 'Wall' of the city. The design is going to use the bar system, in order to enhance the connection inbetween the already-existed city center of Sao Paulo, and the river front, to deck over the infrastructure and to create new sectional conditions. And then to maximize the land value of the site and to make it as a new gathering place for both of the locals and the visitors.
The Railway System is acting as the 'Wall' of the City
Big Urban Projects and Infrastructure Systems
The Density of high-rise buildings in Sao Paulo
Big Urban Projects in Sao Paulo
Vacant and Underdeveloped Lands adjust to Sao Paulo's Raiway System
Current Condition
Re-Organizing the Roads
Connect the city center and Riverfront
A New Gathering Place
Bars: Enhance the Connection, Public Spaces Adjust to the Infrastructure System Deck Over the Insfrastructure: Create New Sectional Condition
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1. Road from the City Center 2. Main Entrance of the Public Space 3. Gathering Space for the Public 4. Sao Paulo Realway Park 5. Landscape Stairs + Public Green Spaces 6. Road towards the Riverfront 7. Retails + Restaurants 8. Outdoor Exhibition Space 9. Retails and Internal Exhibition Space 10. Public Lirbary 11. Theater and Cinema 12. Commercial and Exhibition Spaces 13. Entrance of the Residential Space 14. Kindergarden 15. Elderly House 16. Green Space for the Residents 17. Gym 18. Residents Communication Space 19. Entrance to the Residential Bars 20. Apartments 21. Residents Communication Space
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Ground Floor Plan
CITY CENTER. LANDSCAPE STAIRS. THEATER. CAFE. OFFICE LOBBY. CAR PARK.
RAILWAY LINES.
HOUSING LOBBY.
RIVERSIDE.
Section AA'
Perspective of the Railway Park
Main Exhibition Platform.
Residential Courtyard.
4th Floor Plan.
Drawings of different Residential Unit Types.
Shared Terraces.
Axometric Drawing of the Public Spaces and the Private Living Spaces.
Overall Perspective of 1:200 Phisical Sectional Model A
Deck Over the Already-existed Infrastructure System and Create New Sectional Condition
+13m +9.5m +6m +3m City Center
Road
+0m Residential Entrance
"Town Houses" (Including Shared Terraces and Private Balconies) Kindergarden and Living Failities
1:200 Phisical Sectional Model A
Overall Perspective of 1:200 Phisical Sectional Model B
External Landscape Stairs towards the Apartments and the "Town Houses"
1:200 Phisical Sectional Model B
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-2m Underground Train Station
Apartments (Inclding Shared Public Terraces) Residents' Shared Garden and Communication Center
-4m -15m Towards Waterfront
Exhibition Spaces Exhibition Spaces
Sunrise Park
Vertical Connection of the "Alreadyexisted Industrial Building" Span and "Green Spaces" Span
Aleady-existed Industrial Buildings
Main Commercial Street
Main Performing Space Acting as the "anchor" of the Horizontal Spans and their Vertical Connection Secondary Branch Towards the Seafront
Waterfront Activity Platform
Main Commercial Street
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02 SUNRISE PARK
1st year in Graduate School of Design 2016.10-2016.12 Collaborator: Zhangkan Zhou Main Works in Group: Site Research (50%), Modelling (70%) Drawing (50%) Instructor: Felipe Correa, Carlos Garciavelez
Project Information Site: Sunset Part Waterfront, Brooklyn, NYC Area: 31.5 hectares
Design Description This advanced option studio will examine how the rescaling and decking of inner city rail infrastructure can serve as a driver for new sites of affordable housing in contemporary Sao Paulo (Brazil). The course will specifically focus on the architectural and urbanistic potential found in reorganizing large tracts of land, that today are occupied by monofunctional rail infrastructure into development sites for mixed use inner city housing. In doing so, the studio will explore how design can bring spatial synthesis between domestic space, the dimensions of mobility infrastructure, and the multiple scales associated to urban life. The infrastructure system of Sao Paulo itself is acting as the 'Wall' of the city. The design is going to use the bar system, in order to enhance the connection inbetween the already-existed city center of Sao Paulo, and the river front, to deck over the infrastructure and to create new sectional conditions. And then to maximize the land value of the site and to make it as a new gathering place for both of the locals and the visitors.
First, make two hotizontal spans, one Then I have made a vertical connection through the existed industrial spaces, between the two spans the other through the main green spaces
Then I made several branches into the site and connect with the main public spaces
After that, I created several 'secondary branches' with connect the courtyard parblic spaces (for holding events)
Finally, I decided the final site boundary according to the location of those public spaces
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1. Main Gathering Plaza 2. Seafront Linear Park 3. Outdoor Exhibition Space 4. Internal Exhibition Space 5. Fashion Factory 6. Design School Campus 7. Exhibition Space for Design School Students 8. Supermarket 9. Industrial Exhibition Center 10. Horizontal Span among “AlreadyExisted Industrial Buildings” 11. Already-Existed Railway 12. Railway Park 13. Commercial Street 14. Retails and Restaurants 15. Cinema and Theater 16. Vertical Connection of the two Horizontal Spans 17. Theaters 18. Conference Hall 19. Hotel Back Entrance 31 20. Gym 21. Landscape Stairs for Hotels 22. Hotel 23. Seafront Landscape 24. Infinity Pool 25. “Branch” Connecting the main Public Spaces 26. Communication Square 27. Offices 28. Outdoor Restaurant 29. Supermarket 30. Outdoor Retail Space 31. Commercial Space and Restaurants
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Ground Floor Plan
Horizontal Span among "Alreadyexisted Industrial Buildings" Already-existed Industrial Buildings
Already-existed Industrial Factories
Vertical Connection of the two Horizontal Spans Secondary Branches towards the Seafront Main Shopping Mall
Main Commercial Street
Horizontal Span among Main Green Spaces
Mixed-use Spaces for Education Purpose Sunrise Park
Already-existed Industrial Buildings
Main Performing Space Hotels
Site Plan
Main Performing Space Acting as the "anchor" of the Horizontal Spans and their Vertical Connection
Hotels Underground Car Park
Residential Tower
Hotel's Swimming Pool Landscape Stairs
Terraces enjoyed by the Residents
Linear Pa "Green Finge
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Office Buildings
Terraces Enjoyed by the Residents and People who work here
Restaurants and Artists' Exhibition Halls
Private Housing and Adjusted Terraces Offices and Private Studio Spaces
Sectional Perspective AA'
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1:2000 3D Print Model
Residential Spaces
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Axometric Drawing of the Hotel Main Spans and Public Spaces
Public Spaces Around the Hotel
1. Vertical Connection of the two Horizontal Spans 2. Main Public Space (the Anchor) 3. Main Performing Space 4. Horizontal Span among "Already-existed Industrial Buildings" 5. Secondary Branch to the Seafront 6. Public Communication Courtyard 7. Landscape Stairs 8. Main Commercial Street
1.Roof Terrace for restaurants 2. Shared Terrace for Offices 3. Secondary Public Branch to Seafront 4. Bacony for the Hotel 5. Rooftop Swimming Pool 6. Landscape Stairs 7. Seafront Public Space 8. Swimming Pool 9. Shared Terrace for the Residents 10. Seafront Platform
1:2000 3D Print Model
Private Housing and Adjusted Terraces Offices and Private Studio Spaces
Axometric Drawing of the Hotel
03 HAFEN TWIN TOWERS
2nd year in Graduate School of Design 2018.02-2018.05 Independent Work Instructor: Eric Parry
Project Information Site: Hafen City, Hamburg, Germany Area: 6.5 hectares
Design Description Hafen City in Hamburg is currently one of Europ's most ambitious urban transformations. This project is located at the undeveloper east end of Hafen City, which is now defined by the rail and road bridges marking the historic approach to Hamburg from the south. Thus, the twin towers are not only acting as a landmark of Hafen City, but also as a gateway to Hamburg's City Center. At the ground, the tower will rise from an area adjacent to the new metro link to both the Hafen City and historic center of Hamburg. Therefore, this project will also include the re-organization of the ground condition. There will also be a new train station inbetween the two towers. The whole project will acting both as a transportation hub and a gathering place. At the same time, provide the public with civic and cultural functions.
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1. Residential Towers 2. Hafen City Internal Chanel 3. Promonade from Hafen City 4.Retail Street
5. Street for Vehicles 6. Waterfront Activity Center 7. Circular Performing Stage 8.Public Green Space
9. Community Activity Center 10. Main Entrance to the Twin-Towers 11. External Performing Space 12. Entrance to the Offices and the Housings
Internal Perspective from Tower 8 Conference Hall
13. Double-Height Gallery 14. Retails and Restaurants 15. Transportation Museum 16. Entrance to the Train Station
17. Entrance to the Garage 18. Back Garden 19. Public Tarrace down to the Seafront 20. Railway
Ground Floor Plan
21. Residential Towers 22. Highway from the City Center 23. Waterfront Playground 24. Road to Another Island
Entrance of Tower A from the waterront
Floor 33 to 50 Observation Bars Plan B Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Tower A, Height: 230m
Tower A, Height: 230m
Floor 43 to 46 Observation Bars Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Floor 35 to 42 Hotels Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Tower A Floor 44 Plan
Tower B, Height: 184m Floor 28 to 34 Apartments for Rental Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Tower A Floor 28 Plan Floor 11 to 18 Open Plan Offices Floor to Floor Heigt: 3.5m
Floor 43 to 46 Observation Bars Floor to Floor Heigt: 4m Floor 35 to 42 Hotels Floor to Floor Heigt: 4m
Floor 28 to 34 Apartments for Rental Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Floor 28 to 34 Apartments for Rental Floor to Floor Heigt: 4m
Floor 19 to 27 Offices Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Floor 19 to 27 Offices Floor to Floor Heigt: 3m
Tower A Floor 19 Plan
Floor 11 to 18 Open Plan Offices Floor to Floor Heigt: 3m
Floor 11 to 18 Open Plan Offices Floor to Floor Heigt: 2.8m
Floor 7 to 10 Conference Hall Double-Height Meeting Space Floor to Floor Heigt: 10m
Floor 7 to 10 Double-Height Hall Floor to Floor Heigt: 10m Tower A Floor 11 Plan
Tower A Floor 11 Plan
Floor 4 to 6 Tower B Entrance & Exhibition Floor to Floor Heigt: 4m
Tower A Plans
Floor 4 to 6 TowerA Entrance, Exhibition Floor to Floor Heigt: 5m
Section AA'
Section BB'
1:200 Phisical Model
Circular Gallery Above the Train Station of 1:200 Phisical Model
BIPARTITIE STAIRCASE
2nd year in Graduate School of Design 2018.02-2018.05 Collaboration with: Poyao Shinh Main Works in Group: Design (30%), Modelling (40%)
Design Description The idea of the stairs is about breaking a regular spiral staircase and creating moments for the modular spiral staircase to have a more spatial experience. Through the way that the extension part is oriented, it would create a dierent condition for the stairs to expand innitly in dierent directions. The parametric denition would be able to adjust the amount of the units that are connected and mutiply in module. There is an increase of the height of the handrail following the direction of the stairs. This creates a reading of the solid to void transition of the stairs. The diagrams on the right show the variation of the module and the innite
04 FILM INSTITUTE
4th year in Bath University 2014.10-2014.12 Collaborator: Siqi Chan Main Works in Group: Site Research (70%), Modelling (50%) Drawing (50%) Instructor: Martin Gledhill
Project Information Site: North Parade, Bath, UK Area: 4000 sqm
Design Description The brief of this project is to design a film instite in North Parade-- one of the most famous park in Bath, UK. And also a new bridge connecting the other side of the river. My first intention is to maintain the North Parade as the 'Green Heart' of the city center. To bring people from the ground level to enjoy the natural paradise. The roof of this film institute is acting as the extension of the landscape, which flow to the other side of the river. For this Project, I was inestigating the relationship between the internal space and the external space. This project is not only acting as an internal film theater, but its roof could also be used as external amphitheater, for holding external performance and events. This space could be regarded as external cinema for the film institute. And I designed the internal functional spaces pavilion-like, thus, instead of an internal film institute, they will feel like visiting a park.
Courtyard Lighting
Cross Ventilation
Pile Foundation
Ground Floor
One-side Ventilation
Loadbearing Walls
Cinema Space
Connect Different Levels by Ramps
Illuminated Lighting
Connect the Other Side of the River
Direct Lighting
Stack Ventilation
Circulation
Truss
Roof
Enclosure
The Courtyard Design: "Make the External Internal" Landscape--Courtyard
Courtyard Lighting The Internal Function Space: "Make the Internal External"
Landscape--Green Roof
Cross Ventilation Environmental Strategy
Pile Foundation
Ground Floor Construction Sequence
Ground Floor Plan 1. Road from the City Center 2. Main Entrance of the Public Space 3. Gathering Space for the Public 4. Sao Paulo Realway Park 5. Landscape Stairs + Public Green Spaces 6. Road towards the Riverfront 7. Retails + Restaurants 8. Outdoor Exhibition Space 9. Retails and Internal Exhibition Space 10. Public Lirbary 11. Theater and Cinema 12. Commercial and Exhibition Spaces 13. Entrance of the Residential Space 14. Kindergarden 15. Elderly House 16. Green Space for the Residents 17. Gym 18. Residents Communication Space 19. Entrance to the Residential Bars 20. Apartments 21. Residents Communication Space
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1:100 MODEL. EXTERNAL RESTAURANT&CAFE.
INTERNAL RESTAURANT.
KITCHEN.
STAGE.
FOYER.
1:50 TECTONIC MODEL.
TOILET.
CORRIDOR. ACADEMIC CINEMA.
KITCHEN.
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION.
SECTION AA'.
COURTYARD.
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SECTION AA' CINEMA 2 (ACADEMIC CINEMA).
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CINEMA 1 (IMAX).
FOYER SPACE.
STAGE.
INTERNAL CAFE & RESTAURANT.
TICKET OFFICE.
SHOP.
BRIDGE. EXTERNAL PERFORMANCE.
SECTION BB'.
EXTERNAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE FILM INSTITUTE AND THE NORTH PARADE PARADE For this Project, I was inestigating the relationship between the internal space and the external space. This project is not only acting as an internal film theater, but its roof could also be used as external amphitheater, for holding external performance and events. This space could be regarded as external cinema for the film institute. And I designed the internal functional spaces pavilion-like, thus, instead of an internal film institute, they will feel like visiting a park.
05 SCULPTURE PARK
4th Year Project in Bath University 2015.02-2015.05 Independent Work Instructor: Martin Gledhill, Julia Kashdan-Brown
Project Information Site: Western-SuperMare, UK Area: 6000 sqm
Design Description To design a sculpture institude on the seafront of Weston-Super-Mare, which also includes artist studios and lirbraries. A sculpture Park and public plaza will be designed at the same time. At the first time to Weston Super Mare, I realized this beautiful sea resort doesn’t have that many visitors, and the whole town was not active enough. During the second time, we were given a lecture by the local government. He described Weston as a town that ‘different but not unique’ and also showed their main investment interest was in the tourism and education industry, and to develop the local culture. Additionally, the visit reminded me of Naoshima, which is a small island located at the bottom of Japan. In order to develop this forbidden island, the government invited lots of famous architects and artists to turn this town into a contemporary art island in 2000, and since that time, the art and architecture on the island has drawn many tourists, whose visits help support the local economy. Personally, the easiest and cheapest way to attract visitors for a beautiful small town is by using art and developing the local culture. I was inspired by their annual sculpture festival and would like to do a project about sculpture museum. Thus, I would like to design a public space instead of an isolated building. Providing the visitors with spaces of seeing, making and theorizing, in order to promote visitors' deep understanding of contemporary art. Additionally, this project will provide the visitors a place for self discovery instead of setting up a certain route, in order to stimulate their creativity and individuality.
1:2000 Concept Model
1:500 Development Model
Ground Floor Plan
External Exhibition Stairs Gallery 2 Gallery 3
External Cafe
Courtyrad
Artist Studio
Courtyard
Corridor Secondary Entrance
Public Plaza
Courtyard
Section AA'
Underground Gallery
SECTION AA'
Prince Garden External Pool
Gallery 1
Sculpture Promonade Artist Studio Marine Parade
Corridor
Storage
Section BB'
Circulation Corridor
Secret Garden
Gallery 3
1:25 Detail Model of Gallery 3 Entrance
Waiting Space, Gallery 1
External Exhibition Staircase
Internal Kitchen
Prince Consort Garden
Sliding Door
Public Plaza
Entrance and Info Desk
Underground Gallery, Gallery 1, Gallery 2 1:25 Detail Model of the Museum
Storage shelf for the Visitors Wood Window Frame Concrete Book Shelf
Main Entrance, +17.5m
Secrete Garden
Internal Lirbrary
1:25 Detail Model of the Lirbary
1:100 Sectional Models
Axometric Dawing
1:25 Detailed Models
3D Details of the Rooflight
2D Details of the Rooflight
3D Details of the Rooflight
2D Details of the Rooflight
3D Details of the Lovres and the Wall
2D Details of the Lovres and the Wall
3D Details of the Lovres and the Floor
2D Details of the Lovres and the Floor
3D Illustration of Detail
2D Detials Drawings
Prince Garden, +26m
Internal Gallery Circulation Corridor
Underground Gallery, +8m
Detailed Section
06 OTHER WORKS SHIBUYA TRAIN STATION REDEVELOPMENT
Practical Works 2013.06-2013.09 Office: Kengo Kuma's and Associates Collaborator: SANNA, Nikken Sekkei Main Works in Group: Physical Model Making, Rendering and Photoshop, Material Testing
Project Information Site: Tokyo, Japan Area: 11.5 hectares
Design Description This Project was one of the biggest urban redevelopment project in Japan at that time. And this project is designed for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. I am in charge of Idea Development of the Interior and Facade Design, Computational 3D Modeling and physical Modeling, Rendering and Photoshop. I was also in charge of preparing weekly meeting materials with Nikken Sekkei and SANAA, to discuss the overall Urban Design Strategies. In addition, during that time, I was also helping with Tokyo Midtown Project, by making phsical models, and producing louvres details construction drawings.
06 OTHER WORKS
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
Practical Works 2014.03-2014.09 Office: CRAB Studio Collaborator: Populous Main Works in Group: Idea Development, Physical Model Making, Plan, Rendering
Project Information Site: Helsinki, Finland Area: 6000sqm
Design Description This Project is designed for Guggenheim Museum Competition in Helsinki, Finland. The unctional spaces are located on the ground floor, and all of the galleries are located on the 1st floor, which are connected by a continuous ramp. There is also a courtyard space in the center of this building. We have also designed a lighting system, that enables all of the galleries be lit by natural light.
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3D PRINTING PAVILLION
1st Year Master Project at University of Tokyo 2017.02-2017.05 Collaborator: Rat Sam, Kevin Clement Main Works in Group: Phisical Model Making (30%) Instructor: Kengo Kuma, Yusuke Obuchi
Project Information Site: Tokyo, Japan Size: 3m*4m*3m
Design Description The constructions – described by the team as "large-scale handdrawn structures" – are formed when a user manually prints out strings of thermoplastic filament, guided by a digital tracking system. The strings bond with the acrylic rods, creating forms that have good structural stability in tension and also some strength in compression. This makes the structures more durable than most 3D-printed forms, but also allows each user to adopt their own preferences during fabrication. "Technology has traditionally been used to automate and replace human labour," he told Dezeen. "The issue with this approach is that it fails to take advantage of human intuition during fabrication." Using the 3D-tracking system to calculate the precise positions of the sticks in realtime, helping to guide the user holding the 3D-printing pen. Strings are emitted from the pen as the user squeezes the trigger. Initially these strings are hot, vicious and sticky, but they cool to become more like a slightly bendy clear plastic.
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