Huanran Zhou Portfolio for UCL MA Architecture and Historic Urban Environments

[ MA ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORIC URBAN ENVIRONMENTS , UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON] Chang'an University Architecture zhouhr0102@outlook.com Application number: 24138909

CONTENT Zhou Huanran Email:zhouhr0102@outlook.com Tel:+86 18781133305

PROFILE

Outstanding analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills; Excellent academic performance; Comprehensive and solid design skills

EDUCATION Chang’an University (CHD) 09. 2019 - 06. 2024 |Xi’an, China Bachelor of Architecture | Major: Architecture GPA: 3.54/4.0; Core Courses:85.4/100

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Reuse the Nymphaeum A theater of wood, stone and shadow

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Graphic Statics Research and Selection of Large Public Building Structures

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COMPETITION Guyu Cup National College Student Sustainable Architectural Design Competition 05. 2022 | Xi’an, China First Prize Topic: “ New Urban Farms and Markets to Awaken People's Thirst for Social Emotions” Analyzed and designed 16 different modules including the planting module, sales module, and road module Participated in drawing, modeling, and rendering Completed 60% workload of conceptual design and 50% workload of layout Used " Wave Function Collapse" algorithm to maximize value 04. 2022 | Xi’an, China CHD Challenge Cup Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Plan Competition Silver Award Topic: “Community and Society Shared Parking Guidance Plan Combined with Intelligent Platform” Proposed the evaluation standard of spatial sharing integration Conducted quantitative analysis of the feasibility of spatial sharing Integrated the available space resources of old residential areas and proposed a comprehensive parking space plan Conducted modular design, modeling, and rendering of communities

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Tattooed City Urban design of the South Gate District of Xi'an

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Relics of a Thousand Years and Garbage of a Century City image design of Zabbaleen people

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Other Works Farming Landscapes/Sewing/Physical construction/Handmade/...

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Reuse the Nymphaeum

A theater of wood, stone and shadow January - February, 2023 Rome,Italy Individual Work Transforing a long-abandoned water temple into a theater park for civic activities.By strategically designing gaps between locally sourced wood and stone, I introduced light and shadow into the space, fostering a symbiotic relationship between architecture and the environment.

Intended to explore the selection and application of building materials, the connection of building nodes, and the different experiences of light and shadow changes on human activities in the space.

Location&Context

Space Distribution

Functional Zoning

1.29m

3.12m

Original Modulus

8.02m

1.29m

3.12m

3.12m

1.29m

3.12m

3.12m

1.29m

3.12m

3.12m

2.23m

1.82m

1.28m

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1.29m

6.24m

6.24m

1.29m

The initial graphic design of the site was carried out according to strict modules.The original width of a room was roughly 3 column spacings, with a depth of 1.5 column spacings

Plane Derivation

Historical Evolution

The newly built part of the building also follows the original modulus for extension.Finally, a circle centered around the center of the stage with a radius of six column spacings is formed

Structural Exploded View

Floor Plan & Elevation Plan

North

Glass Plate

White Canvas

The First Wooden Frame

The Second Wooden Frame

Fifth Floor Wooden Seat

The Third Wooden Frame

Fouth Floor Wooden Seat

The Main Wood Structure

Third Floor Wooden Seat

Second Floor Wooden Seat

First Floor Wooden Seat

The Main Wood Structure

Facade Detail D-1

D-2

D-3

Section

D-1

D-2

D-3

Handmade Model Photo

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A Front View

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B

3 4

C A B Gallery View

Detail Photos 1 Entrance&Lobby

2 Roof

3 Stage

4 Bleachers

C Audience View

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Graphic Statics

Research and Selection of Large Public Building Structures October - November, 2023 Beijing,China Individual Work Graphical statics describes the relationship between form and force in threedimensional mechanics in the form of diagrams. Breaking away from the conventional design approach of deducing force through form, researching a new architectural design method of deducing form through design forces, in order to find the optimal solution for the force.

Intended to research the relationship between force and form, as well as the connection of building nodes.

Relations Between Form And Force

2D Topological Research

Equal quantity

When two vectors are combined, a parallelogram is formed by taking the line segment representing these two vectors as the adjacent edge, and the diagonal of this parallelogram represents the size and direction of the combined vector. ____ Pierre Valion <Parallelogram Law> 1726

Vertical direction

Form

Force

The change in suspension form will inevitably bring about a change in the magnitude of the force, and conversely, a change in the magnitude of the force will also cause a change in the suspension form. The inseparable relationship between this form and the applied force is called "reciprocity".

Retro-future Design Method Ordinary design method

Force

Form

Retro-future design method

2D force diagram 2.Generate 2D form diagram through 2D force diagram.

3D form diagram

3.Design 3D force diagram according to 2D force diagram.

4.Generate 3D form diagram through 3D force diagram.

2D form diagram

3D force diagram

Step3/ Step 4

Step1/ Step 2

1.Design 2D force diagram.

3D Topological Research

Master Plan

Section 4

Section 3

Section 2

Section 1

10.400m

26.300m

20.400m

15.500m

13.700m

6.300m 5.400m

±0.000m

3m

15m 6m

Column Structure

Floor Structure

Building Envelope

Pedestrian Flow

Entrance

3D Printing Model Photo Section 4

Section 3

Section 2

Section 1

2

4

1 3

Detail 1

Detail 2

Detail 3

Detail 4

Structure Detail D-1

D-2

D-3

Metal Layer Concrete Block

Steel Pin

Building Blanket

Boly Ball High Strength Bolt Sleeve Pin Cone Hoop Steel Tube

Truss

Purlin

Steel Outer Pipe Steel Inner Pipe

D-1 D-2 20.400m 15.500m

13.700m

D-3 10.400m 5.400m 6.300m

±0.000m

Threaded Cap Steel Pipe Welded to Base Plate Base Plate

Sectional Perspective View

26.300m

Steel Pipe Welded to Round Plate

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TATTOOED CITY

Urban design of the South Gate District of Xi'an March - June, 2023 Xi'an,China Individual Work By extracting the collective memory elements of the indigenous people of Xi'an, a new corridor is built to optimize and balance the relationship between public areas, living areas, and commercial areas. Transforming the previously chaotic old urban area into a new type of community with harmonious coexistence of three parties.

Aiming to renovate the old urban area, creating a pleasant, comfortable, and meaningful urban environment by focusing on multiple sensory experiences.

Analysis of Urban Axis

Analysis of Site Architecture

City Intention Extraction 50m

250m 100m City Wall Greenland River Public Buildings Commercial Buildings Teaching Buildings

Housing Management Center City Wall

Plaque

Gate Tower

Arrow Tower

City Moat

Square

Issue 1: Lack of Public Space

Solution 1

Structure Plan

Main axis Potential new-built

Metro 1.Closed square space blocked the sight and the material makes the space discord.

Public area

2.The size of the space is not enough to run off the flow here.

3.Unnecessary walls make the space lack of quality and ocupy useful spaces.

4.Usage rate of the square inside is low.

Issue 2: Residential and Commercial Mismatch

Abundance of public activities by setting different nodes.

Commercial area

Solution 2

Residential area

1.The conflict between the mall and the residential building.

2.Old residential buildings, lack of supporting facilities and safety hazards.

3.Residential buildings are relatively closed and disorderly, dilapidated and cramped.

4.Low quality and lack of vitality of commercial along the street.

Issue3:The Residential Areas in the Precinct Lack Vitality

Design diversified commercial buildings to meet different business models for different usage needs.

Solution 3 Public area axis

1.The population structure is single, populationThe aging situation is serious.

2.The living space structure is single.

3.The settlements are divided by walls, and the space arrangement is not tight.

4.The openness of street blocks is weak, and transportation in the blocks is inconvenient.

Increase basic public facilities, form new residential models.

Commercial area axis

Residential area axis

Master Plan

Zoning Diagram 10m

50m 20m

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Relics of a Thousand years and Garbage of a Century City image design of Zabbaleen people July - Augest, 2023 Cairo,Egypt Individual Work By drawing inspiration from Palladio's paintings to create scenes of life, work, and religion in the city of Cairo in the minds of the Zabbaleen people, this satirizes the oppression of the Zabbaleen people by the Cairo government. Revealed the challenges and injustices faced by their group of people.

Intended to fuse architecture with humanistic and contextual qualities and enhance people's understanding of the lower and peripheral groups through the language of architecture.

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Other works

Sewing

BOTOU VILLAGE,ERYUAN,YUNNAN PROJECT PROCESS DIAGRAM

Botou Village,Eryuan,Yunnan Project Diagram DESIGN PROCESS & ONSITE Process CONSTRUCTION PROCESS INTIATION Design Invitation

Site clean-up Site excavation

5.5

I JOIN IN

Pad filling Template splicing Steel bar embedding

5.6

Site Reserch

MAY.

Scheme Design

Physical construction

AUG.

Handmade

Physical Constrction

8.xx - 8.xx 2023

Communicate with the supervisor to determine the reduction ratio and calculate the material length 8.1 - 8.18 2023

8.1 Clearing of the Site Site Layout and Staking

Competetion First Prize

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Guyu Cup National College Student Sustainable Architectural Design Competition

Based on the calculated data, use a saw to cut the corresponding wood and apply a moisture-proof and anti-corrosion coating 8.16 - 8.17 2023

Creating a Scale Model

8.18

Calculation Data

Cutting Wood

Fix the dried wood into a wooden frame with a nail gun and hammer, and spray black paint on the whole 8.18 - 8.20 2023

Brush Coating

Splicing Frame

Go to the tie dyeing studio to make your own tie dyeing fabric 8.21 2023

Painting

Making Tie Dyed Fabric

Cutting Fabric

Facade Splicing

Process the prepared tie dyed fabric and cut it to a suitable size, laying them on the outside of the frame 8.22 - 8.24 2023

Moving the Model to the Site Transport the model to the site and take photos WORK ACCEPTANCE

COMPLETION

8.25 2023

Design process& onsite construction process