Liujiahe LUO selected work 2019-2022
Application Number: 23199593
PORTFOLIO
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EDUCATION
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture: Lower Second Class (Honours) Degree
• History of Asian Architecture ·············(73%)
RESEARCH PROJECT
01/09/2018-01/06/2022
• Structures and Materials ······················(71%)
• Design Thinking and Articulation········(70%) Introduction to Environmental Science····(67%)
SURF Project| Conservation Practice of the Wooden Gaochi Instrument: An Exploration in Architectural Tools and Design Inheritance
Duties and Achievements:
06/2021-09/2021
Sanming, China
● Sought to define best conservation practice which addresses the traditional use, current condition and future legibility of the details particular to the Gaochi instrument;
● Found methods to preserve, record, and decode the information contained in these instruments.
University Research Project|Paperless Drawing Method and Vernacular Tectonic
Duties and Achievements: Research Assistant
10/2020-01/2021
Suzhou, China
● Studied and measured the structural system of the typology of the Chinese traditional vernacular carpentry architecture in Suzhou by comparing the measured data of the structural components with the data on the Gaochi instrument, the unique “technical drawing” in paperless local construction methods;
● Referring to Yingzao Fashi and Wooden Construction Techniques of Ancient Chinese Architecture, remodeled and documented Suzhou’s vernacular carpentry architecture by the use of digital software such as Rhino and AI, and analysed the modular relationship in traditional carpentry structural system.
SURF Project | Suzhou Courtyard – The Void That Holds the House
Duties and Achievements:
● Explored the traditional local variant as a space central to the idealised literati household;
INTERNSHIP
06/2019-09/2019
Suzhou, China
● Understood the void space as spatial and cultural manifestation, traced its adaptation to changing times and uses, and further pursued the historical example for its potential to inform contemporary design.
Hualan Design&Consulting Group
Position: Intern Architect
Duties and Achievements:
● Researched the site and the typology of architecture in the Renovation Planning Project of 'Sanjieliangxiang' Historical Block in Xingning Area, Nanning; particularly participate in the small fire station design; by software PS, Rhino, CAD, Enscape and InDesign;
● Improved the drawing of construction details in the design of kindergarten and making the initial model of the Pedestrian Overpass in Greenland Central Plaza in Nanning, using the software Rhino and CAD.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The Dancing, the Rhythm
An Observatory and experimental Music center in Iceland
Rosa Damascena
Adaptive Facade Design in Iraq
The Wave
Sustainable structural design for Pedestrian Bridge
Construction Practice of the Wooden Gaochi Instrument
Exploration in Architectural Tools and Design Inheritance
Traditional Timber Structural Principal and its Evolution
Xuanmiao Temple Historic Research & Paperless drawing method and Vernacular tectonic
Other Work
Internship Renovation Planning project/ Exhibition Design and arrangement*3 / Design Book
26/06/2000
Nanning, Guangxi Province, China +86 13377199210
luoliujiahe@outlook.com
2020 Suzhou Design Week Exhibition| Vitual Studio
Position: Exhibition Arrangement Member
Exhibition| Reimagining Suzhou Courtyard
Position: Exhibition Design Proposal; Arrangement Member
GRID-XJTLU Architecture Student Magazine
Position: Article Editor
GRID Exhibition | The Project of Documenting DB
Position: Exhibition Design Manager
GRID Creative Product
Position: Product Design Manager
SOFTWARE COMPETENCES
LANGUAGE
AutoCAD
Rhinoceros
Photoshop Adobe ID Adobe AI
Sketchup
Grasshopper
Enscape Vray Adobe Pr
LUO LIUJIAHE Content 01 04 05 06 03 02
The Dancing, the Rhythm
Icelandic post-rock music. Like the music, it hopes to evoke feelings of calm, nostalgia, and introspection in its flow. A sequence of spaces above or below ground welcome visitors and provide shade while stimulating movement between open-air, enclosed spaces and outdoor environments.
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Program
Site Analysis Architectural
Design Progress Plan Ground Floor Basement Floor
Aluminum alloy column 3mm Fluorine-carbon aluminum sheet Aluminum alloy column Aluminum alloy core 80 double hollow laminated glass double hollow laminated glass Axonometric View and Material Details and Model
Senction and Rendering
Rosa Damascena
Adaptive Facade Design
Academic Studio 2021 Fall Site: Baghdad, Iraq Group Work Project
My duty: bionics research, proposal, sketch, diagram, laser cutting, physical model making
History demonstrates that every advance in architectural design is strictly related with advances in the field of technology. From Egyptian to contemporary architecture the main goal has always been the one of increasing the building’ performance, be it an aesthetic, energetic or structural one, through the combination of new materials and shapes, and consequently pushing the boundaries of Architecture.
This project is located in Baghdad, Iraq. It is proposed to response to environmental, structural and usability issues. in tropical desert. Thus, architectural technology and computational design are joined to explore new solutions and processes through a holistic approach.
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The direct radiation is the majority part of annual radiation which means it is necessary to take action to aviod it since it may cause glare and other problems.
Inspiration and Initial Idea
Environmental Analysis Developing Progress
Changing Status of Shading Plants
Horizontal
A series of research on the application of bionics in architecture are complete. In particular, the shading plant draws our interest.
Its photosynthetic structure and function change responding to the daytime, namely sunlight. Major characteristics of vacuole, guard cell and whole plants reveal a common rule: cloudy-shrink, sunny-expand.
Research 2:
From the radiation analysis, we found that the direct radiation is inevitable, as well as the strong radiation from east and west direction. Hence, we develop our initial intension:
Initial progress model Quadrilateral typology of the Initial model
1 2 3
The formation of the octagonal frame and one panel
Use the scissors lifting structure to lift up the panel from the horizontal view to the vertical view. In the mean time, the panel can move on the axis on which it is located.
Eight panels move in the direction of the z-axis as they pull out horizontally to open
Horizontal + Vertical Movement proposal 3
Integrating the research 1 and 2, initial model is proposed. It follows a rule: open the panels horizontally as the sunlight enhances.
The formation of the octagonal frame and one panel 1
2 Simplify the scissors lifting structure so that the panel moves on the parallel axis where it is located and in the direction of the Z axis
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When the panels is open to 90 degree, it is supported by the scissors lifting structure
Final proposal
Panel’s
Reserach 1:
The Moving diagram developed from Mercedes Benz Stadium The roof structure is framed with four primary trusses that span 723 ft and provide support to the downward force from the cantilevered petals. Secondary trusses support the uplift rails for the moving petals.
Site: Baghdad, Iraq Percentage of floor in direct sunlight
Annual radiation Wind rose in site
Vertical element to aviod radiation from east and west Vertical element to form diffused light Void in the center to form better view solar radiation in winter solar radiation in summer Annual temperature Diffusion radiation Direct radiation sun path in winter sun elevation radiation in summer sun elevation radiation in winter Percentage of floor in direct sunlight
Movement proposal 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 The formation of the square panel Panel movement moving structure Control code 1 2 3 3 1 2 0 degree opening 30 degree opening 90 degree opening Horizontal + Vertical Movement proposal 2
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1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 The formation of the hexagon frame Simplified Scissors Lifting Structure The formatio of the panels Control code 1 2 3 4 4 The formation of the octagonal frame Scissors Lifting Structure The formatio of the panels Control code
Movement Diagram Process 1-Four points move on the axis Process 2-The panels are paving Process 3-The panels are folding
Shrink Normal Amplify Tree like structures Web-like structures Cellular structures Pneumatic structures
The Movement of Mercedes Benz Stadium's panels
Modeling Plan and Axonometric view of Single Unit 2 1 6 5 10
Model
Facade
Facade Section & Detials
A-Roller 1:1
Section 1:25
Section of the
A B Panel 1 2 5 3 6 4 7 Loose leaf Scissor lifting structure Frame Fixed joint Gear Foundation 3D model Material
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A A'
B-Loose leaf 1:2
single unit :10
Brass, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum alloy
Render
and Team
of Facade Performance at daytime
parameters on the facade Before-no adaptive facade After-with adaptive facade The direct radiation is the majority part of annual radiation which means it is necessary to take action to aviod it since it may cause glare and other problems After Glare simulation of a typical indoor space Before Glare simulation of a typical indoor space The glare index is 0.387385 which may disturb daily activity. The glare index is 0.293861 which is suitable for indoor space. Adaptive facade|opening Compared Result of Facade’s Solar Shading
Model
Simulation
Daylight
Basic Information Case study
Type: Arch bridge
Length: 30m
Span: 27m
Width: 6.6m
Distance above water: 2.5m
Architectural Concept
The Wave
Sustainable structural design for Pedestrian Bridge
Materials for physical model (1:50): Wood and PVC
Material in reality: Steel and glass
Objective users: Pedestrian and biker
Functions: Walking through and sitting
The inspiration of the form of the bridge is from the shape of the wave. The canal is part of the whole Suzhou water net, which usually has a peaceful and quiet surface. Therefore, we think that it would be very interesting to introduce a dynamic shape--the wave onto this surface, which is the symbol of the vitality of XJTLU students.
Pedestrian Bridge, Phoenix See, Dortmund Hörde (D) 2011
34/38/41 x 5 (m)
Triple-arch bridge with suspended walkway
• Superstructure: Reinforced concrete slab on cross girders, lateral arches made of bundles of rolled steel
• Thin film surface on a concrete slab
• Post and beam railings (horizontal) with inward sloping handrail
• Foundations: Large-diameter piles
The connection of the hangers to the arches / transverse beams allows for rotations due to differential deformations between the superstructure and the arches.
Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, Paris (F) 2006
304 x 12 (m)
Academic Studio 2021 Spring Site: Suzhou, China Teamwork Project
My duty: proposal, research, diagram, handmade-model
In the context of architectural designing, structural design describes the conception and articulation of building structures that integrate architectural qualities with structural requirements.
This project is designed for XJTLU south campus. It is a bridge integrating the structure and function. Initially inspired by the shape of the wave, its structure is transformed by the typical arch bridge. It allows people to rest on it and plants to grow on it, bringing people the wonderful experience of reinitialization in such an urban context.
Structural Concept Design Process
Cantilevers with suspended fish beam
• Steel construction
• Wooden surface with a non-slip surface
The original form of the structure of the bridge is arch bridge.
• Cable mesh railing with handrail
One of the span is composed of arc and bow segments tied together by a series of vertical struts to form a Vierendeel truss.
The two opposing curves stabilize each other, making additional supports unnecessary and creating a free span across the water.
Typology Research Initial Idea of wave Digital model and Ameba analysis
Proposal Developing Process
Typology Test on TopOpt 2D
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Div ision and Coperation
Material Research Repr esentation and Rendering Physical Model Making
Grasshopper Analysis Ameba Analysis
Exploded Axonometric Physical Model Making
Size: 150mm x 300mm/250mm x 300mm
Advantage: Light, economic and easy to connect
Density: +/-2.4~2.8g/cm
Advantage: Safe, strong, and good-looking
In the physical model, the major connection and joints of timber are rabbeted and joggled between the arch components and bracket component.
To a great extent, it influences stability of the structure, such as the load transmission and the balance of its self weight.
In the real construction, the material of the arch and bracket components may be replaced by prefabricated steel. The joints should be reinforced by steel clamps or steel nails.
Design Process Technical Drawing
1. I-Beam
2. Reinforced Glass
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Bridge Materials
Deck and handrail
Main arch component
Bracket component
second arch component
1 2 3 Elevation
Digital model and Ameba work: Based on our initial idea, several rough models were built with Rhino. Along with the group discussion continued and design clarified, the digital team gradually optimized the components of digital model by the use of Grasshopper and Ameba.
Section North-South
Plan 2 3 Detailed Joints
Section East-West
Self weight: 197g, the second lightest
Largest Load:7.5kg
Physical Model Load-Bearing Performance
Physical Model Details
Perspective View of the bridge
2021 summer
SURF project
Supervisor: Adam Brillhart
Site: Sanming, China
My Role: Research assistant measure, drawing, diagram
Construction Practice of the Wooden Gaochi Instrument
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Construction Practice of the Wooden Gaochi Instrument
Paperless Drawing Method and Vernacular Tectonic Prospective Reserach
2020-2021 Prospective Research
This project is a prospective research that aims to realise the automatic construction of Chinese traditional vernacular timber architecture by the assistant of G code and mechanical engineering. In order to shortcut the abstruse carpentry studies, to translate the carpentry joint into the graphic code by understanding the modular relationship between structural components is the first step.
Supervisor: Adam Brillhart
Team: Liujiahe Luo, Xinchang Xu
Site: Suzhou, China
My Role: research, modeling, drawing
Traditional Timber Structural Principal and Evolution, Xuanmiao Temple Historic Research
2020 fall The Urban Scale and Structural Detial of Xuanmiao Temple, Academic Research Course: History of Asian Architecture
This project is a research project focusing on Chinese traditional timber architecture and history. The Xuanmiao Temple is visited and analysed for it is the most largest and significant timber architecture for Suzhou in China Architectural History from Jin Dynasty. The research project discusses the significance of the architectural from the urban and structural perspective, especially bracketing system.
Site: Xuanmiao Temple, Suzhou, China Team: Liujiahe Luo, Yunyi Huang, Leyi Ren, Chenxue Dai My Role: Bracket system analysis, plan, section, axonometric drawing, photograph
The bracket system plays a significant role in forming and dividing the space.
a)The circulation space is formed between the lowere v e a n d u p p e r e a v e bracket sets, as well as between the bracket sets under lower eaves and the inner upper eaves;
b The bilateral Taoist statues are in the area between the lowereave and upper-eave bracket sets;
c)The central Taoist statues are mainly under the inner uppereave bracket sets.
Urban Significance
Each city basically has a place to gather the folk culture besides the center, which is held some temple fairs. During the Ming and Qing dynasty, the most famous and liveliest place in Suzhou is Guanqian Street, which is both center and place full of folk culture in the city. The reason for this is because there is a Xuanmiao Temple, which gathers all ranks of people here. Citizens came here for praying, after that they will have a rest around or buy something daily by the way.
Over time, it became the most leisure environment for citizens, especially on the Spring Festival. Xuanmiao Temple and the developed Guanqian street are the regional complex formed by the combination of temple and street space as an example of how did a leisure space grow.
Sequence in Xuanmiao Temple
The first structure of the temple that visitors see is the Zheng Shan Men. It is built entirely from wood. The Zheng Shan Men is aligned south to north, with the main entrance facing south. It has two side entrances, in the east and west. Also, there is a south-north axis go through the gate, Sanqing Hall and Miluo pavilion. Almost all the layout is put in symmetric way, which is one of the type of taoist temple, the another is put in eight diagrams and the five elements way.
Circulation Taoist statues Network of Column
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system analysis
Bracket
Internship|The
Renovation
Planning Project of 'Sanjieliangxiang' Historical Block
2019 summer
Renovate the historic district after digging deep into the history of Nanning in order to reproduce the past city life and arouse people's memory.
Team: Bo Pang Architect Studio, Hualan Design & Consulting
Group Site: Nanninng, China
My Role: research, site analysis, plan, draft model
Exhibition | Suzhou Design Week: Visual Studio Exhibition | Together Healthinity: Reimagining Suzhou Courtyard
2020 fall
Curator: David Vardy
Team:XJTLU Design Research
Centre
Site: Guanqian Street, Suzhou
My Role: panel layout, installation
Exhibition | The Project of Documenting DB
2021 spring
Curator: Adam Brillhart
Team:XJTLU Design Research Centre
Site: Shuangta Yingyuan, Suzhou
My Role: exhibition design proposal, board design, installation
2021 fall
Team: GRID Student Magazine Site: Design Building, XJTLU, Suzhou
My Role: Exhibition Design Manager
Body/ Building
Design Book| Between Body & Building: Experiments in Architecture
Space/Time
Since time plays a significant role in movements, it is taken into account to analyze the activities of the inhabitants of such black mood in the specific environment. As time goes by from minute to minute, the dynamic architectural space changes its form, as well as the body moves.
2019 fall Academic Design Coursework Individual a Design Book with Wearbale Device, storyline translation, wax model, movement research and so on.
Grab all the chess pieces Live like chess piece Make the move in wandering course He moves as dead piece in the game of chess, living his life like hopeless case. He is just the dark side of you. A CHESS PLAYER who fully equipped with Sleeve The most conspicuous factor is the hideous lacerated wound. The arm is through the biggest laceration and half-covered by the surface full of laceration 04 05 06 Echoing with the mask, broken thorns06 hanging down to the ground are his “dangerous weapon” to autotomy. ALL THE CHESS PIECES but NO BOARD It was another gloomy day when he came across person who seemed to have some disability falling to the ground. After the disabled pouring out his misery of being injured, the chess player sympathized with him. A terrible plan occurred to the chess player: he guided the disabled onto way to revenge… Character He carries the pieces all the time, all over his body. Pieces are black and white, big and small Pieces are in his pocket, in his hand, in his hair, in his ears and eyes. He moves carrying with all the pieces. People look at him as freak. In order to enable the character to be perceived in glance, tree details were chosen to be shown respectively on both models, which could be found on the models' photographs on coming pages. The wearable models consist of two parts, the mask and the sleeve. Model Design Draft The chessboard consists of squares, which keeps the pieces going in order. Without the board, the game takes course out of order, so misery and confusion continue in the player's inner world. Without the board, he can never play chess games, challenge other or achieve self- fulfillment. Frustration and depression filling his mind, his tears stearm down --those are chess pieces tearing out.
Collage Eventually, depressed mind, moving body and architectural space work in harmony. The End. Thanks for watching! Human body jumping and falling on the ground happens with the movement of physical structure and muscular movement. When the body is lying downwards, there are three main positions including the head, hands and feet that act substantial circulation lines. The moving of knees and legs plays an important part in the sequence of climbing over an obstacle. Movement Analysis Head Hand Foot Jumping and Falling·Anatomy Analysis Lying down·Circulation Line Climbing over an obstacle·Circulation Line
