20220115_NUS MLA Portfolio_ZOU Lipeng Perry

Landscape Architecture

WORK EXPERIENCE

Studio

Senior Project Manager

Shenzhen, China

2019.01

Associates

Project Landscape Designer

Shenzhen, China

ZOU LIPENG

2017.08

2014.07

EDUCATION

2010.09

FangCheng Architects Shenzhen, China

Landscape Architect

LOCUS Associates

Landscape Designer

Shenzhen, China

SOFTWARE SKILL

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design Kunming University of Science and Technology

Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China

LIVING ISLANDS

a Floating Park in High Density Urban Area

Team Work 丨 Fangcheng Architects

Role in the Team: Project Manager

Followed the Whole Process of the Project, Include CD/SD/DD Civic Plaza 丨 9600 sqm 丨 Completed in April 2018 Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

In the traditional city planning, insufficient road capacity is one of the key problems restricting the development of the area. As a result, roads were given a higher priority in the construction of new towns, resulting in unimpeded traffic and a sharp decline in pedestrian experience, and even the public space also gradually squeezed by traffic space.

The area faced such problems even before the project was built. The density of pedestrian flow in the base is large and complex, and the civic activity space in this area is absent over a long period.

Consequently, our design is dedicated to rediscovering and thinking about the value of connectivity, creating various islands of urban living through the second-floor bridge space, solving traffic problems and improving the quality of life in the area.

The bridge is located next to the government of Longgang Central District, connecting Vanke Square Commercial Complex with World Trade Department Store Square, Tianyu Phase II residential area, commercial pedestrian street and so on. Located above Dezheng Road and across Longxiang Avenue, the bridge is a two-story landscape corridor connecting multiple platforms.

current situation on site has only transportation functions, and the users are complicated, including office workers, nearby residents, and primary school

a huge commute flow every day, and

There

and car traffic interfere with each other, resulting in inefficiency.

design

the planning structure and layout of the bridge through a series of analysis of people

line of sight, scenery and functional requirements, etc., and deepened the landscape with the concept of "Living Islands" "people flow like water, branches into an island".

bridge deck space is separated based on the shortest common path of the predicted pedestrian flow, so as to form island space with different sizes and shapes, and to put various activities that meet the needs of different groups. The design not only meets the basic needs of the bridge, but also expands the possibility of the bridge deck space, and tries to make the bridge in the traditional sense into an interesting park.

Deciduous

Fruit

Spray Island

In the area where the crowd is most concentrated, we designed a spray square, which is also a multifunctional use space. Here the ground is slightly sunken, a shallow beach will be naturally formed in rainy day, people can play in the water; Spraying device is designed on the ground to adjust the microclimate and increase the interest at the same time. This is a public square, in special holidays, here can be turned into an activity outside the pendulum area.

Whisper Island

Here in Yulin Island, we design a place for leisure by combining greening with seats. We hope that people in the center of the bustling city can place themselves in a green, where they can put down the tense pace of life and enjoy the tranquility of the moment.

SprayIsland WhisperIsland

Vitality Island Joy Island

This area is close to the school, which can provide more waiting areas for parents and after-school activities for students. At the southern end of the bridge, we designed a rigid activity plaza and step space, which can provide the surrounding residents with leisure activities.

Joy Island

We combined with the tree pool to design some undulating islands to create a pure landscaped sculptural feeling. Terrazzo and plastic wood are used to create a slope place for people to run and play freely. It is suitable for children and young people. You can often see roller skating, skateboarding, cycling and other activities.

VitalityIsland

Based on the shortest common path of the predicted pedestrian circulations, the bridge platform is separated to some islands with different sizes and shapes, and added various programs in order to meet the demands from different people.

Our targets are not only meet the basic needs of the bridge, but also expands the possibility of the bridge platform, and tried to turn the traditional bridge into an interesting park.

TheaterYoga Paintingmeeting SightseeingBabycare

PlayingSocialEducation PerformanceRestPicnic ExhibitionExercisePlaying

Spray plaza is located in the most concentrated area, which is also a multi-functional space. Due to the slightly sunken, a shallow pool will naturally formed in rainy day, spraying device on the ground can adjust the microclimate and increase the enjoyment. In special holidays, the plaza can be used as the temporary market area as well.

We designed a relaxing place combined planters with seats, the curved shape forms a place with strong sense of enclose, hoping that people in the bustling city can have a cozy corner where they can put down the rapid pace of life and enjoy the tranquility of the moment.

In this area, we designed some planters surrounded by seats, and planted trees with obvious flowering period. This area is close to the school, which can provide more waiting areas for parents. At the southern end of the bridge, we designed a activity plaza and terrace seats, which can provide the surrounding residents and after-school students with leisure activities.

Pedestrian BikewayGreen Buffer Driveway Driveway

Stairway

The "Floating Islands" project is an attempt to integrate infrastructure into public space in a high-density city. In the near future, our cities may have a large number of such spaces.

Terrazzo Slope Canopy ElevatorObervation Scope

Wooden Seat Wooden Seat Aluminum PlateTerrace PLanter Steel Structure

Paddling Pool

Aerial View

Terrace Planter Deck

Paddling Pool - Completed

Roller Skating Court - Completed

Aerial view - Completed Covered Walkway - Completed

TIMELESS PLAZA

Share the mood of historical urban space

Design

Individual Work

Design

Free Lance

Development Design

Tons of plants and animal bodies has deposit into the soil during this long period.

At 1993, the skull of ancient man no.1 and no.2 were found in Nanjing Tangshan Hulu Cave. This is scientifically to researches in the genetic origin, inheritance and regional differentce between Soutern Chinese and Northern Chinese.

PREHISTORY

COMMOM ERA

AD 1670s

(Ming Dynasty) Stone Stele

Yangshan Stele is a 600 year-old royal quarry relic. It has the prefect stone that has specific hardness and beautiful texture.

EVOLUTION

AD 500 -now Hot Spring Resort

Tangshan hot spring, is named as imperial hot spring and enjoyed exclusively by the royal family. The history of it can date back to 1500 years ago and is one of tl1e oldest spa in China.

AD 2009

New Cultural Landmark

In August 2009, the Ministry of Land and Resources conferred the title "Tangshan National Geopark". In 2015, the Tangshan Fangshan National Geopark Museum opened to visitors.

AD 2021

Transportation Infrastructure

On December 28, 2021, the Line S6 began its operation, Tangshan ended the history of no metro, the opening of the metro line has brought new opportunities for the development of Tangshan, more tourists will be easier to arrive in here.

FUTURE

The establishment of Tangshan will dig up the contents of Tangshan Ancient Culture, Ming Culture, the culttue of the Republic of China and Hot Spring Culture, so as to construct and optimize the structure of tourism development in this region, promote cultural integration and elevate the level of cultural deposits.

The project is located in Nanjing's Tangshan New District, about 30 kilometers from downtown Nanjing. The most notable feature of Tangshan area is the geological relics, including prehistoric human relics, Fangshan extinct volcano, natural hot spring resources and modern excavated craters left over from mining. These timetraveling relics together constitute the most unique cultural characteristics of the site -- wild and timeless.

Fangshan

STONE TEXTURE SIMULATION

Granite

USES: Architecture facade; Paving; Furniture; Sculpture

Shale

USES: Glass making; Ceramic making; Architeicutre construction; Gas;

Dolomite

USES: Glass making; Ceramic making; Architeicutre construction; flux

Sandstone

USES: Water proofing; Sound insulation product, Architecture facade decoration

Basalt

USES: Stone casting, Steel casting, Galss making, Paving; Architecture construction, Decoration

Limestone

USES: Architecture concstruction; Metallurgy, Alkali production; Food Clarifier; diller for paper making,etc.

RIFT STRUCTURE

SEDIMENTATION

Bangchuishan Mountain

Kongshan Mountain

Tangshan Mountain

Quaternary system

Permian Series

Carboniferous system Upper Devonian

Lower Silurian Series Upper Lower Silurian Series

Upper ordovician series

Upper ordovician series Lower Ordovician Series

Lower Ordovician Series

Upper Cambrian series

Soil Respiration

Concrete floors cut off the respiration of the soil, breaking the concrete ground and allowing it to breathe again so that creates the foundation for regional biodiversity.

Soil Improvement

The existing soil is seriously degraded due to years of construction, so it is necessary to improve the soil nutrient status, improve soil fertility, and create good soil environmental conditions for plant growth.

Equipments Insulate

Subway equipment has some hidden dangers, so it is necessary to shield them to ensure that the operation of equipment and human activities do not affect each other.

Activities Programming

The current space is only a flat concrete paving ground, so it is necessary to arrange tourist circulation, optimize spatial experience, create activities to attract tourists and stimulate the vitality of the site.

Habitat Restoration

High-intensity construction has caused serious damage to the habitat, and effective measures should be taken to restore and rebuild the damaged ecology and build biodiversity.

Educational & Wellbeing

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY SUSTAINABLE GREEN SPACE SENSORY EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY

Community Oriented

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Cultural Renewal NEOLITHIC CULTURE

CELEBRATING GARDEN RESILIENCE DESIGN PULIC ENGAGEMENT SMART MANAGEMENT

HOT SPRING CULTURE METALLURGY CULTURE

MINING CULTURE BRONZE CULTURE

As a place of resiliency, discovery, inclusiveness, and healing, this design proposal incorporates a vision for a premier public space in Tangshan and showcases the natural systems of the region. Driven by the community’ s insights and aspirations, this proposal activates the site’ s ecology in novel ways and guides the creation of a compelling new destination that builds social infrastructure and fosters social healing.

In addition, the Tangshan area is rich in historical and cultural resources, and the design proposal reaffirms the cultural attributes of the natural heritage and extracts different cultural features into the design, such as the selection of locally sourced stone as pavement materials, and the streamline of the hot spring ripples as the main design language. The local traditional rammed earth wall technique is also used in the project, and the built feature wall demonstrated this superb craft with cultural meaning to the citizens.

The

Due to the construction of the subway, the original vegetation and ecosystem of the site have been completely removed. The design hopes to bring new ecological vitality and biodiversity to the site after soil improvement and vegetation restoration, and restore the vitality of the past.

Considering the resilient city background, expect that the design can help to restore some habitats for animals and plants as well as produce a landscape where tourists can enjoy peace of mind and spiritual inspiration by benefiting the timelessness identity of the geological culture.

Loose Pebble Drainage

Loose Pebble Drainage

Free Draining

Free Draining

PVC Perforated Drain

PVC Perforated Drain

Overland Runoff

Overland Runoff

Rainwater Collect Rainwater Collect

Dust Mitigation Lowering Temperation Local Birds Species Biodiversity Soil Remediation Water Regulation

Camellia japonica Pittosporum tobira Loropetalum chinense Hibiscus syriacus Michelia figo Gardenia jasminoides Nandina domestica Euonymus japonicus

Osmanthus fragrans Ilex rotunda Cinnamomum camphora Pterocarya stenoptera Styphnolobium japonicum Ulmus pumila Ginkgo biloba Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Acipenser vsinensis Alligator sinensis Hydropotes Meles meles

Manis Eophona migratoria Paradoxornis webbianus sinensis

Face to the metro entrance, the design uses aesthetic stones combined with ancient Chinese calligraphy art as the most prominent signage of the site, implying the historical heritage of Tangshan and reflecting the cultural characteristics and unique temperament of the site at the first time when visitors arrived. At the same time, the modern and light metal corridor not only prevent the visitors from being exposed to the sun, and also acts as a route guide, tourists can experience a wonderful journey under the cover of the corridor.

As the landscape core of the whole site, the design wanted this area to be open and functional. So, I considered a lot of factors to deisgn it. The shallow pool and fountains outside are popular with children in the summer, where they can enjoy splashing in the water. In the central location, local art stones and lawn form a Zen garden, which is also very ornamental. The huge art sculpture is the most obvious structure of the plaza.

The stainless steel material shows a modern style. During holidays, it can also turn on the waterfall and lights show when necessary, and become the installation of the celebrating.

After the metro operated, a large number of tourists arrived at the site by metro. As the project is defined as a square by client, a relatively large hard space is required to carry highintensity public activities. Therefore, the design try the best to increase the green space in some non-crowded areas. The plants surrounding metro station is a good example. At the same time, the design proposal designs a scene-opposite signage at the station entrance, hoping that visitors can deeply feel the cultural attributes and unique atmosphere of the site at the first time they arrived.

Tangshan is a place with a long history, but its development has kept pace with the times. This area is called the Crystal Forest, serves as the geometric center of the site, surrounded by commercial buildings and green Spaces. wanted to use digital technology and art to create a space that remains public while also being personalized. The design is inspired by the positive energy of nature, presenting the design concept of "past, present and future" to the public through visual means, returning to nature and inheriting history. Through dynamic music, lush plants, and reflecting stainless steel, the five screen installations are brought to life so that operators can leave the visitors with a feeling of joy and hope, and the operators can present different content according to their needs.

In this area, the design once again chose the local stone of Tangshan as our art installation to present the unique atmosphere. The various shapes of stones form a small leisure square. At the same time, combined with the spray device, people can rest and talk here, appreciate the natural texture of the stone, and also enjoy the cool experience brought by the spray in the summer.

Large areas of hard pavement can block the respiration of the soil, depriving the foundation of biodiversity and running counter to the principles of resilient design. The design partially simulates the extrusion and folds in the geological movement, shattering the current reinforced concrete ground, allowing the land to breathe again, establishing an ecological landscape base, and the surface runoff can also quickly seep down, reducing the pressure of the rainwater collection system.

ONE ISLAND, ONE PARK

Make the eco-system flourish again

Team Work for Competition 丨 LOCUS Associates

Role in the Team: Project Manager

Control the Report Structure, Drawn all Diagrams and Renders Landscape Planning 丨 Designed in Jan. 2020 Dongguan, Guangdong, China

TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

RESOURCES

25kmCoastline

HISTORICAL RESERVE

ANIMALS

VEGETATION HABITAT

off

Bird

ISOLATED: CIRCULATIONS

PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM

CONTINUITY ARE

Vegetated Area are cut off into pieces

WATER QUALITY

Mangrove beaches are not protected

Municipal greening condition is poor

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

ACCESSIBILITY IS RELATIVELY WEAK

VEHICULAR ACCESSIBILITY

LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE

Lack

Traffic

Lack

Sponge base is not considered in future planning schemes

Offshore sea water is seriously polluted

Heavy human activity around the reservoirs

Weiyuan Island is a hidden treasure in the middle of the Greater Bay Area, and has always been a cruicial place controls the Pearl River Delta. However in the past 30 years, Weiyuan's development has been overlooked. Therefore we believe that the true potential of Weiyuan Island can only be achieved if the Forest Park project looks beyond it's boundaries. Our overall planning indludes islandwide strategies for ecology, placemaking and wayfinding. "One Island, One Park" leads the detailed designs.

ISOLATED:

Cultural & Creative Industry Area

Weiyuan Island Ecological Core Area National Memorial Parks

The Opium War Museum

Higher Education Area

Cultural and Creative Attractions Eco Tourism Attractions

Accept the areas that are difficult to transform and migrate, upgrade the industry in the area and retain job opportunities, remove backward industries, introduce cultural and creative industries to attract young people, and consider 24-hour and night activities to drive the vitality of the site.

Weiyuan Island Forest Park is an important node of Dongguan's regional ecological corridor and one of the three ecological green centers of Binhai Bay New District.

The design considers to create a network connected public green space, create more entrances and exits and linear connections, guide citizens and tourists to visit in depth and experience various green spaces.

International Exchange & Scientific Innovation Area

Historical Tourism Attractions Hi-Tech and Education Attractions

Weiyuan Forts Group has profound historical and cultural value. The design hopes to integrate relevant historical heritage and cultural resources, guide citizens and tourists to visit and deeply experience local cultural heritage, create more destinations, improve quality and accessibility, and stimulate site vitality.

Topic flow - “BIENNALE STRATEGY" that brings Topics and Tourists through exhibitions such as Arts, Architecture, History, High-tech and Education.

Biennale / Triennial activities create regional hotspots, drive popularity and investment, which will finally contribute to the economic development.

The Bay Area University will bring new impetus to the development of Weiyuan, and also lay a talent foundation for the industrial upgrading of Weiyuan. The design proposal combines the ecological landscape characteristics of Weiyuan Island Forest Park to make a mountainside university, giving play to its superior natural resource characteristics.

Guangzhou

Interchange

Intercity Metro Expressway Network

Urban Greenway

Migration Corridor

Forest Park

Naval War Ruins

The Opium War Museum

Forts Settlement

Transportation Interconnect Eco-system Interconnect

Weiyuan Island is one of the core of the expressway network in the Greater Bay Area, but the public transportation network in the island is not perfect. The design layout is based on the upcoming inter-city metro lines, driven by the public transport network, ensuring superior accessibility to each landscape node.

Through the establishment of animal migration corridors, the animal habitats separated by expressways are sewn up, with ecology and culture as the theme, reflecting nature, wild interest and ecology, maximizing the protection of natural ecology and forest resources, and maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance.

Historical Sites Interconnect Economy Interconnect

Build national memorial parks and forest parks by relying on important resources such as fort ruins, Naval War Museum and mountains of Weiyuan Island. Combined with the current Naval War Museum, the current entrance of Weiyuan Forts and the planned land for cultural facilities, the portal image, space and landscape connection of the whole island are coordinated.

Extend forest park to adjacent green spaces, reconnect Eco-system and improve the Circulations, build a harmonious island of coexistence between man and nature.

At the aspect of landscape, optimize and improve the current village residence of Weiyuan Island, build a highly integrated international exchange and cooperation space of the Greater Bay Area, and provide an environmental foundation for the scientific and creative industry of Weiyuan Island.

Dingyang Forts Park

Humen Dongguang

Qianhai Shenzhen

Nansha Zhongshan

Marina Promenade Corridor

Naval

FOREST PARK STRETCHING OUT

By developing an ecological “ mountain-city-sea ” security system and determine 6 mountain zones. We will be able to achieve urbannature symbiosis in the next 20 years.

DISTRIBUTION

We refined the forest park edges by including the surrounding communities. And focused on 5 key entrances, which become Five Scenes of Weiyuan.

The centre of the Forest Park is the Tree Top walk, it connects to adjacent eight different tentacle greens/parks

8 TENTACLE GREENS/PARKS

From park tracks to the overall island green system, we provide four different trail experiences for history enthusiast, nature explorers, daily exercisers and daily commuters.

Camping Tentacle Urban Tentacle

History Tentacle

Science & Education Tentacle

Sports Tentacle Arts Tentacle Culture Tentacle Exploration Tentacle Exploration Tentacle

Urban Farming Urban Farming

Sports Park Arts Park Memorial Park Nature Exploration Park Seaview Park

Yacht Docks

Reservoir Park Development Park Battery Park

Preservation Ccre

Bay Area Campus

Ecological Corridor Walking Trails

Tree Top Walk Landscape Nodes MTR Station & Parking

Forest & Reservoir

We studied four target users:

commuters;

explorers

enthusiast.

The design is hope to create a great experience by designing a well-considered networks. We have designed an 80-kilometer network across the entire island in order to achieve the best slow-moving experience.

Melastoma

LOCAL

The seaside bike path is a paradise for cyclists,The vast sea can trigger some collective memory. As the sunset at Hu Men Bridge, the past is waken.

We realized that Weiyuan Island need a sponge system to prevent future flooding. Is there anything more suitable than a farmland at here?

We hope that the children who live here will have an unforgettable childhood in the streets and lanes, making friends with nature and history

04

PROFESSIONAL WORK

This part selects the some projects I have led or participated in during my recent years ’ work, including public realm, commercial plaza, office campus, residential and other types. Some of them have been completed and opened to the public, while others are still under construction. I still need to appreciate my leaders and colleagues for their support and encouragement to my work over the years. Admittedly, these projects weren't perfect, but they were a great learning experience to make my next project even better.

Jiangmen Dragon La Park is located on the end of the central green corridor of Jianghai New Tech District. The dragon Creek park is the first important node, playing an important role for future residential areas, office areas and the city

s entire ecosystem park network.

The original Dragon Creek Park is an ordinary lakeside green belt. There is only one jogging trail and sparse planting.

location is remote and inaccessible. The main purpose of the landscape renovation is to provide the surrounding citizens with a new type of ecological park

leisure and

The project

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HALF SUNKEN CARPARK LANDFORMING EVENT AMPHITHEATHER RAINWATER HARVESTING

COVERED WALKWAY MIXED-USE UPPER DECK GREEN INFILTRATION

collection

beachfront

facing Pui O Beach, HAM TIN VILLAS

an unparalleled, refreshing

experience. An exceptional design concept brings into focus the unspoiled nature and cultural heritage of South

landscape accentuated by a decades-old iconic banyan tree that marks the entrance of

villas.The secluded, tranquil homes combine modern comforts with the flavour of nature, creating a contemporary

the unspoiled nature of South Lantau.