XINYI SUN
2017-2021 Work Sample Master of Landscape Architecture 2020, RISD
Xinyi Sun
Landscape& Urban Designer | Seattle, WA Education
Skills
Rhode Island School of Design, RI,USA
Adobe Photoshop
Master of Landscape Architecture 2017-2020
Adobe Illustrator
Brown University, RI,USA
AutoCAD
Adobe Indesign
Elective Class in Computer Science 2020
Rhinoceres
Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing,China
Vray
Bachelor of Urban Planning 2013-2017
Work Experience OSD
Landscape Designer Contributed with the development of regional park design, campus design and residential projects, developing plans, models, Lumion renderings and CD drawings 11/2020-06/2021 New York.
SQLA Inc.
Landscape Design Freelancer. Assisted on landscape design,3d modeling & CD documentions of several projects. 11/2020-01/2021 Brea, CA.
Landworks Studio, Inc.
Urban Design Assistant. I participated in Cityscape Design in Abu Dhabi and a land bridge& mangrove park design in Shenzhen.I assisted with design process, modeling and renderings. 01-02/2020 Salem, MA.
Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)
Landscape Design Assistant. I provided 3D modeling support and design input as part of the team for several landscape and master planning projects, from the early schematic through construction documentation phases. 06-08/2019 Shanghai, China.
Z+T Studio
Landscape Design Assistant I participated in Tangshan Quarry Park and Quanxue Park (built). Mainly involved in site investment, physical models and CD drawings. 06-08/2018 Shanghai, China.
Collaborative Study Project Assistant-RISD
Worked with RISD Professor and ZT Studio co-founders. Courtyard design&build at the Sowams Elementary School in Barrington, RI. 01-05/2018 Providence,RI.
Thesis Teaching Assistant
RISD LDAR Thesis Coordinator Assistant I assist with thesis teaching and documentions for professors, also worked on thesis book publication. Spring 2020 RISD.
Grasshopper GIS Civil3D Sketchup Lumion VR Unity Microsoft Office Physical Model Freehand Sketch Watercolor
Honors 2017-2020 RISD Fellowship The Second Prize: 2016 Yuan Ye Award International Competition The First Prize Scholarship: 2015-2016 Nanjing Tech University Outstanding Volunteer: 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic
Contact Info xsun01@alumni.risd.edu +1 401-632-9556
Practical Manifestations Construction Drawings Lumion Renderings
Academic Manifestations The Rescue Operation! Urban Palimpsest Weaving City Sun Dial Tracing Dynamics Maze Garden
PRACTICAL MANIFESTATIONS- CD Drawings
GOOD SHEPHERD ARTS CAMPUS
150 WEST 82ND
BEIJING DAXING PARK
GOOD SHEPHERD ARTS CAMPUS
GOOD SHEPHERD ARTS CAMPUS
HTOO-NG RESIDENCE
RISD ART INSTALLATION
Academic Manifestations The Rescue Operation! Urban Palimpsest Weaving City Sun Dial Tracing Dynamics Maze Garden VR- Providence Memorial Park
THE RESCUE OPERATION
URBAN PALIMPSEST Timeline of Dresden
URBAN PALIMPSEST
The superposition of place and memory Urban Palimpsest as a methaphor is that by engaging Augmented reality,the limitation of time could be broken. The application of AR brings the story and memory from the past and overlays to the present. it is an superposition of place and memory.
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PLACES OF MEMORY ON SITE Historical Buildings in Old Town Dresden
Katholische Hofkirche The Hofkirche was designed from 1738 to 1751.The church was commissioned by Augustus III, Elector of Saxony while built the Frauenkirche between 1726 and 1743.
Semperoper Dresden The history of opera in Dresden goes back to 1667. It was destroyed by the air raids of 1945, until the reconstructed Semperoper was officially opened in 1985.
Statue of King Johann Johann was a King of Saxony and a member of the House of Wettin.
Dresden Frauenkirche The Dresden Frauenkirche is a Lutheran church in Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony.
Fürstenzug The 101-meter-long mural depicts the history of the Saxon ruling family of the Wettin family as a larger-than-life rider train.
Chairs Way of relaxation, communication.
SPATIAL STRATEGY AR Application to Spaces
1 Central Plaza A semi-open gathering place. Concentrates local Commerical and tourists. Hologram photography over each corner provides immersive experience.
2 Reimagination Wall Memory of 17th Century showing the orgin of the old town city. Re-placing the former glory to the 100 meter long wall.
3 Forested Walk A walk showing the history of city reconstruction after the bombing of Dresden.
4 Memory Theater Indoor experience of witnessing the destruction and reconstruction of Semper opera house.
5 Augmented Nature Hologram videos inbetween trees, creates a mixture reality of nature and city, past and present.
6 Reflection Pool Mirror-like reflection pool. A place for gathering, sharing memory and story-telling.
VISIONS
Scenes in AR people bring their own individual memory to the site, moving thru each places with the AR . In the process of moving and viewing, it also recording what the user see, how the others behaved. and after itinerary, by continually sharing the AR goggle and recording, which make the memory thicker and thicker, continue evolving,
WEAVING CITY
Urban Socio-ecological System Choreographies of Flow
SITES +
POTENTIALS
Downtown Pawtucket, RI.
Industrial Park
Proposed MBTA Commuter Rail Stops
Growth Center Districts Armory Arts District Roosevelt Avenue District Industrial Park District Historic District Riverfront
‘PANARCHY’
Social-Ecological Abstract Model
URBAN STRATEGY +
REORGANIZING/RE-IDENTIFYING/REVIVING
A critical strategy for downtown Pawtucket’s social, ecological and economic life 1.”ART CITY”
build city identity to pawtucket. unleash the cultural protential of the city and offer complete programs to bring back people ,make the “art city” revive again.
2.”LINKAGE CITY”
build connectivity between downtown art distrcit with waterfront area.
3.”WEAVING CITY”
tighten the urban fabric to get rid of the void spacesbuild internal coherence and each elements can function as a whole.
4 ”PUMPING CITY”
diverse (modular) programs for daytime and nightime eg. galley for daytime, music venue for night time; skating for winter, flea market for spring, beer fest for summer....
5. ”COMMUNICATIVE CITY”
Diverse community activities& roles sharing memory,sharing wisdom. elderly oral history... sharing culture
WEAVING CITY
Downtown Pawtucket Phasing
Art District and the Amphitheatre are the main focus of phase 1 development. The revive of city starts from comerrical and art development.
CONCEPT DIAGRAM PLUG IN - new commercial, cultural interacting programs be added to city
PUMPING - Daytime& Nightime shifting programs
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ART DISTRICT
Turn on the value of the Main street
PHASINGS of ART DISTRICT
3 main strategies to re-organize the district and turn up the vibe
Pedestrain- friendly District
Vibrant Edges
Night Carnival
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Community education and public engagement
The design intervention is not a physical landscape, but a communication tool- using podcasts, maps ,walks for the interpretation of urban system. To make a 1: 50 real site model and display to the public. we show the character of each place, call out every advantages and falses.
The project has taken multiple forms to reach a broad audience for the work, moving past typical design products of” drawings” to test more fluid and lively techniques for communication.
Hear your Voice-we encourage every neighbourhood to write down their opponions.
Local Products Display- by displaying the local products and cultural brochures.
ART DISTRICT SCENARIOS
Community education and public engagement
Hybrid Commerce Mode- resturants, stores, single retail , brewery were scattered over the street. To concentrate local art gallery, studios with these retails make the street more attractive for community. A healthy economic mode is the very important step to earn back vistors.
Live Music and Night Carnival- encourage local musicians to hold outdoor live concerts in the square. we provide the site, help construct stages and organize the night carnival.
SUNDIAL
Within the courtyard, five slatted panels are arranged precisely around a 15/’ pole. Throughout the school year stedents can observe the movement of time and seasonal shifts by tracing the pole’s shadow on each panel.
PANELS LAYOUT + CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
The logic of each panel’s position and rotate angel.
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
A professional mock-up of the panel structure
CONSTRUCTION + BEFORE & AFTER
Professional constructing practice.
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TRACING DYNAMICS Mapping of the Narragansett Bay
Mean low low tide:0.1ft
Mean low tide:0.2ft
Mean high tide:4.6ft
High high tide:4.8ft
Mean king tide:6.0ft
MASTERPLAN Tracing Dynamics Chasing and Tracing Changes in Reclaimed Hidtorical Area
TIDAL EXPERIENCE 1.Ferry Terminal 2.Tidal Pools 3.Habor Walk 4.Habor Bikepath 5.Tidal Recorder 6.Salt Marsh 7.Fresh Marsh 8.Entrance Plaza 9.Parking Lots 10.Creative Market 11.Outdoor Lounge 12.Outdoor Exhibition 13.Post-industrial Museum 14.Sports Field 15.Urban Lawn 16.Residential 17.Urban Farm 18.Waterfront Restraunt
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MODES OF TIDAL EXPERIENCE Redifined soft/hard edges
Tidal Experience 1: Recreational Pier
Tidal Experience 2: Tidal Walk
Tidal Experience 3: Tidal Bath
Tidal Experience 4: Salt Marsh
Tidal Experience 5: Tidal Steps and Seawall Algae
SECTIONS OF TRANSITION
Sections through several tidal experiences
High Tide
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MAZE GARDEN Project phasing
PHASE 1 Community Corner
PHASE 2 Commercial Street
Building Program: Community Center, Gallery, Gym, Coffee shop&icecream bar. Residential building,
Building Program: Restaurants, Bars, Antique mall, Local craftman bazaar. Residential building, Ground and underground parkings.
PHASE 3 Civic Park
PHASE 4 Residents Hub
a corner where tourists meet with SALEM locals, Edges be activated and local arts be introduced.
Establish a pedestrain friendly park facing the city. Building Program: Green grocer, Restaurants,Tea shop.
SECTIONS OF TRANSITION Nightime/ Daytime view shifting
Build connection with Essex St and Ash St.
Intimate garden for high-end residential buildings
Building Program: Residential& supporting shops.
MAZE - MASTER PLAN
CONCEPT DIAGRAM
Schematic design-demonstrate how landscape supports and fosters a desired culture.
Open the green way
Exhibition Screens
Ground Equipments
MAZE!
SITE MODEL +
SPACE DETAILS
Digital maze brings locals and tourists in the salem quarter, creats a great opportunity for the city to introduce itself. The artisitic and social environment enhances communication and economy. The language of liner elements transform from screens to seats and ground lightenings,weaves into urban fabric.