YANGSIHANG WANG

Architectural Portfolio 2021-2023

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RE:MAKING A CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CENTRE

The objective of this project is to design a Construction Skills Centre that integrates biophilic design principles. This educational building will provide a platform for individuals to acquire timber construction skills and green wall construction skills. By incorporating biophilic design principles, we aim to foster stronger connections and engagement with nature. This approach allows people to not only learn about biophilic design in a workshop setting but also experience it firsthand throughout the space.

The site currently consists of two existing buildings. The China Hall will undergo a retrofit to serve as the workshop area for woodworking and green wall construction. On the other hand, the Gorden House will be demolished, and its materials will be repurposed and utilized in the new design.

Istanbul Cinema Club

A CHILDREN'S CINEMA IN ISTANBUL open space. Therefore, Istanbul does not offer enough open public space. Moreover, based on the green space analysis, there is a lack of green space and open park around the site, and it appears to be difficult access to most of the open park.

Istanbul could be described as a crossroads of the world, being famous for connecting the east and the west since the days of the Silk Route. It is also a strategic point on the important shipping routes along the Bosphorus from Russia and the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and beyond. It is the only major city in the world that straddles two continents, exemplifying the rich breadth of the different cultural traditions that form an integral part of its history, which have infused all of the arts, from architecture and music, to literature and film.

The aim of the project is to design a cinema for children and families. According to urban analysis, there is an underrepresentation of children and lack of green space. Therefore, I want this cinema to be a playful building for families to enjoy their time, with an outdoor playground for children, which could also be a social and relaxing space for citizens.

DOMIANS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT REGARDS TO CHILDRE'S WELLBEING

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

OUTDOOR & INDOOE SPACES

-Green Space

- Local Services

- Street Layouts

- Housing

COMMUNITY

- Trust

- Security

- Sense of Community

WELLBEING OF CHILDREN

CARE GIVER

- Wellbeing of adult - Adult's preceptions about safety

Community

A COHOUSING FOR 'MIXABLED' PEOPLE

This project is a cohousing for 'mixabled' people, which aims to support the rights of people with disability. According to the demographics, 19 percent of people in Sheffield are considered disabled, and most of them struggle to find suitable houses. Thus, a sustainable and disabled-friendly housing community is designed to meet their requirements and help them embrace better lives. Facilities in this project play a vital role, delicately designed for the special cares and support for people with disabilities. A community centre and a workshop provide a place for socialising. A therapy centre offers support and a disabled community centre open to the public helps enrich their life experience. In order to build a green housing community, different strategies are used in this project, such as using recycled materials, solar panels, rainwater collecting systems and so on. A ramp system is carefully laid out in this project with the aim of making wheelchair users' life more convenient. The dwellings for people who live independently are flexible and accessible.

RIBA Stage 1&2

Heyford Park New Primary School