ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Selected Works 2021-2023 Application for MArch Urban Design University College London
Ruijie Wang Application Number: 24119944 Email: wrj1135144850@163.com Tel: +86 13808932620
CV
Ruijie Wang
AWARDS
DOB: 22/02/2000
Second-class Scholarship, University of Jinan(Top 10%)
Oct.2023
Second-class Scholarship, University of Jinan(Top 10%)
Oct.2022
First-class Scholarship, University of Jinan (Top 5%)
Oct.2021
Excellent Student, University of Jinan
Oct.2021
Gender: Female City: Dongying, Shandong Tel: {+86}13808932620 Email: wrj1135144850@163.com
EDUCATION University of Jinan School of Civil Engineering and Architecture Major: Architecture Average Mark: 90.35/100 GPA：4.5/5.0 Ranking: Top 5 of 79 in the Department
Sep.2019-Jun.2024
WORK EXPERIENCE Dongying Architectural Design Research Institute --Intern
Jul.1-Oct.15,2023
Conceptual design, preliminary design, construction drawing design, construction coordination, project presentation, research on specific topics, and event planning.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
COMPETITION National Green Building Design Competiton Excellent Award
Jun.2023
WORLD HABITAT Architectural &Environment Design(2022-2023) Student Award Gold Award
May 2023
Shengyuan Cup 2022 Construction Design Competition with University Students in Shandong Province Third prize Outstanding Design Award
Sep.2022
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
Workshop: Anti-Waste Colonialism Academic Individual Work Model Making and Visual Presentation This workshop aims to reassess the value of waste by creating unique art installations through recycling and repurposing discarded materials, thereby echoing a resistance against garbage colonialism.
Dec.2023
Research: Smart community design in the context of the Internet of Things era - the path to the realisation of new elderly care model Participated in subject research, coordinated human and material resources, consulted and integrated information, and assisted other members in investigations and research.
Nov.2021-May 2022
Research on function and operation mode of intelligent community based on elderly care problem Responsible for data collection, participating in project research and assisting other members with research.
Nov.2020-May 2021
Revitalization of Shared Spaces in Campus Responsible for writing the programme, leading the research, collecting the data, designing and organising the whole programme and distributing the work across the team.
Nov.2019-May 2020
Social Practice --Epidemic Prevention Volunteer Temperature measurement, transport evacuation, material support Honor: Excellent Student of Social Practice of University of Jinan, First Prize of the Social Practice Report Team of University of Jinan
SKILLS & INTERESTS Social Practice Language Mandarin Chinese (Native), English (Proficient) Skills Rhino(90%）, Grasshopper（80%）, Photoshop（90%）, Illustrator（70%）, V-Ray（60%）, CAD（60%）, Indesign（80%）, Pen Sketch（90%）, Watercolor（70%） Interests Painting, Humanistic Photography
Jan.2021-March 2021
PROLOGUE
CONTENTS
Sustainable Urban Transformation
01 Surf Havana
Surf Club Advocating for the Legalization of Surfing in Cuba
Individual Academic Work Nov. 2023--Dec. 2023 Year 5, autumn semester
02 Revitalize Tangtou Village
Integrated Community for Agriculture, Residence, and Tourism
Over the past three decades of urbanization in China, numerous rural areas have gradually become integrated into cities, with Guangzhou boasting 138 urban villages. Guided by the three old demolition policies, some regions have completed urban transformations, while others are still in progress, and some stand on the brink of change. Despite experiencing shifts in identity and institutions due to urbanization, villagers' lifestyles have struggled to adapt promptly.
03 Incorporating Amsterdam
International Student Exchange and Residence Center
This transformation has altered traditional fishing and farming patterns, leading to the loss of economic sources for farmers whose livelihoods were dependent on agriculture and fishing. Simultaneously, the absence of a tangible land base poses challenges to preserving old farming memories. As a result, these spontaneously formed "urban villages" necessitate an empowering development model.
04 Emotive Cosmos Odyssey
One intriguing experience is the sustainable urban transformation project for the 2022-2023 WORLD HABITAT Architecture & Environmental Design Competition, where I boldly explored innovative development approaches for a chaotic urban village in Lingnan. The objective of the new design is to revitalize these urban villages by establishing an integrated community model that encompasses agricultural production, residential living, and tourism experiences. This initiative aims to stimulate economic development, enhance the living environment and economic conditions for local residents, and address social issues such as the disconnection between the city and the village.
05 Other Works
This project made me realize the importance of considering social sustainability in urbanization process and prompted me to delve into the complex relationship between urban sprawl and rural landscapes.
A museum for exploring emotions
Group Academic Work Feb. 2023--May. 2023 Year 4, spring semester
Individual Academic Work Mar. 2022--May.2022 Year 3, spring semester
Individual Academic Work Oct. 2021--Dec. 2021 Year 2, autumn semester
Selected from 2020-2023 Workshop: Anti-Waste Colonialism
Classical Library Design
Paintings
Individual Art Work
Individual Academic Work
Individual Art Work
01
Surf Havana Surf Club Advocating for the Legalization of Surfing in Cuba
Individual
Academic
2023.11--2023.12
Instructed by Deng Qianxin Located in Havana, Playa Megano
In the island nation of Cuba, surrounded by the sea on all sides, it's hard to imagine that there are only about a hundred surfers. In a country where surfing was once illegal, there was no surfing culture, no surf shops, and no surfing equipment. However, this didn't deter the creative spirit of the Cuban people from pursuing the waves. The Cuban surfers have been working tirelessly to gain recognition for the sport from the government. In Havana, amidst the challenges of material scarcity, this project aims to repurpose materials from collapsed buildings. It envisions the creation of a surfing club on a beach in Havana – a place where surf training, surfing culture exhibitions, hands-on surfboard crafting experiences, and a surf shop coexist with a Cuban-themed bar. This surfing club actively promotes the popularization and development of the surfing movement.
Never Stop Surfing
07 PLAN N
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Master Plan N
08 Decompose the Axonmetric Diagram
Surf Training Room Detailed Construction
Equipment for Surfing Machines
Front and rear rest soft bag grille
Tank pressure plate
Surf pump
Distribution box
Exterior decorative plate
Outdoor View of the Surf Training Room
Ultra-quite circulating water pimp
Polymer filter
Filter material
Circuit contral system
Pipeline system
sunshine
wind
The Revolution and Carnival of the Cuban Surfers The important thing is to get back to the sea. Back to the water. ------Cuba Surfer yeri
The optimism of Cuban surfers has allowed surfing to take root in this parched soil. But surfing has been illegal on the island since its inception.At the same time, because of ideological issues, surfing is considered to be an "American sport" and its legalisation is hardly on the agenda. The Cuban surfers hoped that surfing would be supported by the government, that they could form their own clubs and that they could build a national team to represent their country in the Olympics, and thanks to their efforts, the ban on surfing in Cuba has been lifted, but surfing is still not supported by the government. But the Cuban wave riders are not discouraged, life's trials and tribulations have brought them resilient optimism, and they are pinning their hopes on the 2024 Olympics, where the government will once again see the limitless possibilities that the sport of surfing offers.
02
Revitalize Tangtou Village Integrated Community for Agriculture, Residence, and Tourism
Group
Academic
2023.2--2023.5
R o l e ： Te a m M e m b e r, m a p p i n g ( 6 0 % ) , c o n c e p t ( 6 0 % ) , modeling(80%), drawing and rendering(90%) Collaborator: Qianwei Liu, Minghao Zhang, Wen Tang Instructed by
Deng Qianxin &Wang Yuyang
Located in Tangtou Village, Guangzhou, China
Over the last three decades, rural areas in China integrated into cities, with Guangzhou having 138 urban villages. Some regions completed urban transformations, while others are in progress, guided by the three old demolition policies. Despite urbanization-induced shifts in identity and institutions, villagers struggle to adapt promptly. Changes in traditional fishing and farming patterns caused economic loss for farmers, and the absence of a tangible land base challenges the preservation of old farming memories. Empowering development models are needed for 'urban villages.' The new design aims to revitalize these areas through an integrated community model, covering agriculture, residence, and tourism. It seeks to stimulate economic development, improve local conditions, a n d a d d r e s s s o c i a l i s s u e s l i k e c i t y- v i l l a g e disconnection.
Foster urban-rural integration
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1、Community Shopping Mall 2、Commercial Space 3、Tourism Souvenir Mall 4、Themed Accommodation 5、Hostel 6、Fishing Experience Area 7、Visitor Reception Centre
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8、Ancient Temple 9、Co-living Residence 10、Co-working Space 11、Hotel 12、Cultural and Creative Experience Museum 13、Cultivation Experience Center 14、Planting House
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15、Retail Shops 16、Plant Education Laboratory 17、Traditional Clay Planting Fields 18、Orchard Harvest Experience Zone 19、Residential Cluster 20、Agricultural Trade Center 21、Smart Logistics Center
03
Incorporating Amsterdam International Student Exchange and Residence Center
Individual
Academic
2023.3--2023.5
Instructed by Deng Qianxin &Yu Jiang Located in Kraaiennest 57, 1104 CD Amsterdam
Moving to a new country is often something to be celebrated. However, for new international students arriving in the Netherlands, this is often a stressful time.Large-scale immigration in Amsterdam has resulted in a housing crisis, which has particularly affected international students. Shortages of student accommodation have led to homelessness, adding to the challenges of adapting to a new life. Furthermore, cultural conflicts in the new environment, coupled with universities and workplaces serving as the sole social hubs, create a closed atmosphere, making it difficult to establish interpersonal networks. I plan to create a youth hostel-style community center, integrating daily social activities into the design. The goal is to address housing challenges, enhance interaction between locals and international students, and help students from diverse backgrounds assimilate and find common ground with the local community.
Breaking Barriers for City Integration
Concept Digram
Needs and Function
Material
Formation
Module
Handcraft Sale
Snack Stand
Food Sharing
Interview Hub
Service Hub
Vendor stall
Daily Essentials Sales
Information Board
Party House
Grandstand
Outdoor Dining
Vintage Clothing Store
Surroundings
block generated
Garden Lighting
Bottom overhead
Functional division
Double Facade
Balcony
Livingroom
Atrium
Atrium
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Emotive Cosmos Odyssey A museum for exploring emotions
individual
academic
2021.10--2021.12
Instructed by Deng Qianxin Located in Kourion, Cyprus
In the contemporary world, there is often a sense of spiritual emptiness and a lack of heroes. Standardized architecture and mundane spaces surround us. It is crucial to reflect on the emotional impact of architecture and the messages it conveys. As humans, we experience a range of emotions, from anger to joy, which we express through our facial expressions and body language. Architecture serves as a medium for expressing emotions. In the design process, complex architectural functions are broken down into spatial narratives composed of specific themed scenes. Each scene addresses plotlines, emotions, and spatial requirements. Humans interact with and integrate into space through sensory pathways, which are organized accordingly.
Journey of the Heart
Changes in a Person's Emotional State Throughout the Day
Typological manipulations The Degree openness in a 3x3 box
How Emotions Are Generated
Interior Light and Shadow
Related Studies
Shapes of the Roof
Dsign Framework Scale and Proportion in a Box
Pluchick's Emotional Model
Plutchik's eight primary emotions, organized into pairs, form a design "color palette" for emotional spaces. The intensity and color increase toward the center, allowing designers to create nuanced emotional feedback by combining different emotions within a space.
cited:Aishik Rehman
A dark room scares me, but a bright space calms me. If I were surrounded by a rounded sky, I would feel a sense of awe.
The vaulted space provides a sense of security, while the lower convex roof creates a feeling of oppression.
The linear light provides guidance and a sense of calm, while the large square window draws my gaze outward.
Spaces with rounded edges create a sense of comfort and security, while spaces with sharp edges can evoke feelings of caution and unease.
Phenomenlogy
Space Division
Emotional Conditioning Experiment
Materials
serenity
grife
joy
sadness
放大
ecstasy
pensiveness
Light and shadow, as well as scale, can create different spatial feelings and emotional changes. Keeping this in mind, it is important to consider the opposite emotional spaces in different materials to make people feel the changes in their emotions and release stress.
Interior space renderings
Other Works 05
Anti-Waste Colonialism Art Design Workshop Individual
Academic
2023.12
Instructed by Ann
This workshop aims to reassess the value of waste by creating unique art installations through recycling and repurposing discarded materials, thereby echoing a resistance against garbage colonialism.
Classical Library Design
Paintings