Name:
Shujie Chen
Education:
Princeton University Master of Architecture Certificate of Urban Planning and Policy National University of Singapore Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
Date of Birth:
08/24/1990
Email:
shujiec33@gmail.com
Academic Project | Fall 2016 | Princeton University Advisor: Paul Lewis Teammate: Tyler J. Suomala
Unfolding the Wall of Liberty This project redesigns the museum for Statue of Liberty by focusing on the nature of the fortification wall. The fortification wall, with its aggressive form and massive scale, ironically blocks access to the nation’s icon of liberty and freedom. We’ve been interested in manipulating, unfolding, and extending the wall to create a multiplicity of grounds that connect the landscape to the pedestal platform and opens the museum and its artifacts to all island visitors. In so doing, we sought to generate an alternative persona of the fortification wall: While the existing wall denies access to the exterior platform, this new wall supports a ramp that provides and encourages access for all visitors to the underutilized platform; While the existing wall is unyielding and inflexible, this new wall is open, unfolded, exposed, and vulnerable to subtractive and additive variation; While the existing wall encloses space, this new wall generates and expands space; While the existing wall reinforces the interior/exterior binary, this new wall uses program and materiality to move beyond that binary; While the existing wall blocks access to natural light, this new wall is sculpted to capture the sun’s energy and use it to passively condition the interior spaces; While the existing wall denies the landscape, this new wall welcomes and engages with the landscape. Ultimately, the logic of the fortification wall (its size, mass, and form) is used against itself to create an experience of the island and its artifacts that we feel better represents the true intentions of the Statue of Liberty.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
1. Corner Condition Starting with a corner condition, the model and drawings explore how to engage circulation, structure, space and landscape through series of transformation about the wall.
2. Straight Wall Condition By straightening the wall, we tried to reinforce the existing axis and study how the spaces could move between either sides of the wall.
3. Unfolding Condition Through series of experiments, we unfold the wall and intersect it with central axis to generate spaces, guide circulation and engage landscape.
Section C
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Section
B
a Section
Ramp Plan
A
Museum Floor Plan
a. Outside South Gallery
b. Outside North Gallery
c. Ramp at Pedestal
Section A - Sectional Perspective at North Gallery
Section B - Sectional Perspective at South Gallery
Section C - Sectional Perspective at Pedestal
Ramp Detail A Skylight Detail A Wall Detail A
Floor Detail A
Section A - North Gallery Detail
Ramp Detail B Wall Detail B Skylight Detail B
Floor Detail B
Section B - South Gallery Detail
Ramp Detail A
Skylight Detail A damping spring 1/4" double glazing unit 1'- 4" x 4" steel beam
steel truss
5' x 1'-8"
timber deck timber slip waterproof plywood steel joinst steel beam insulation steel joinst timber finish
3" 1/8" 1/4" 4" x 2" 1'-4" x 4" 6" 6" x 2" 2"
Floor Detail A double galzing concrete paving concrete flooring waterproof foam insulation ground slab gravel
Wall Detail A stone 1' 1/8" waterproof membrane 6' reinforced concrete
1/4" 6" 3' 1/8" 4" 6" 2'
North Gallery Construction Details
Ramp Detail B 5' x 1'-8" 3" 1/8" 1/4" 4" x 2" 1'-4" x 4" 6" 6" x 2" 2"
steel truss timber deck timber slip waterproof plywood steel joinst steel beam insulation steel joinst timber finish
Skylight Detail B double glazing unit 1/4" damping spring steel beam 1'- 4" x 4"
Floor Detail B 1/4" double galzing 4" cement board insulation 6" steel joinst 6" x 2" plywood 1/4" waterproof 1/8" 4" foam insulation
Wall Detail B stone 1' waterproofing 1/8" reinforced concrete 6' South Gallery Construction Details
Section A - Sectional Detail Model
Ramp Section
Ramp Detail
Ramp
Threshold
North Gallery Section
Underground Tunnel and Wall Opening
Academic project | Spring 2014 | National University of Singapore Advisor: Teh Kem Jin
Sun Block This Solar Research Center integrates solar technology with tropical architecture, by focusing on passive cooling strategies and renewable energy. The cubic block mounted with solar panels shades the tropical sun and generates solar energy to power the building. The silicon pads of solar panels adapt to surrounding shading conditions and generate varying facade patterns, providing a real time reading of the site's solar conditions.
Site:
Raffles Hall, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dimension:
18m x 18m x 15m
Software:
Rhino/ Grasshopper, Eco-tect, CAD, Illustrator, Photoshop
Site Plan
Site Analysis
University Cultural Center
21st Jun
21st Mar
21st Dec
Solar Analysis In Singapore, the sun path goes from east to west with little deviation.Therefore, the most efficient orientation for solar panels is facing directly upward. To reduce the cooling load inside the building, the ideal orientation of the rooms is north-south.
Solar Research Center
Bus Stop
Raffles Hall of Residence
Raffles Hall of Residence Raffles Hall of Residence
Engineering Department
Site located in the campus of National University of Singapore
Circulation Analysis The Solar Research Center facilitate circulation by bridging students from the engineering department, residents from the Raffles Hall and passengers at the bus
Form and Program - "Tubes" extruding out of the "Cube"
Form-finding Process
BIPV Skin
Private and Quiet: Sleeping Quarters
Better Natural Ventilation: Public Study Area Less Natural Ventilation:
Air-conditioned Research Rooms
Volumes
- masses pull apart for ventilation and circulation
Structure
Building Integrated Solar Panels 120 x 120 x 15 mm Steel Solar Panel Frames 50 x 250 mm in section
Concrete Columns (Diameter 350mm) Concrete Beams (Depth 400mm)
Foundation Depth >2m
Structure Model
Plans The Solar Research Center is a place for learning, living and relaxation. Air-conditioned research lab, conference room and library are located on the first floor. Study areas and seminar areas on the second floor draw students coming from the bridges. Sleeping areas are elevated on the third floor, for quiet and private environment.
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Section and Elevation
Sectional Perspective Scale 1:100
Solar Panel Detail Solar Panel Racks provides avenues for students to put on solar panels for experiments.
Wired Photovoltaic Silicon Pads The silicon pads could be wired on the racks to allow wind to pass through.
Roof Garden Roof Garden and Ceiling Detail
Recessed Balcony provides shading against trpical sun. They also allow better ventilation and views.
Commom Room
Male Bedroom
Researchers' Bedrooms Corridors and balcanies next to bedrooms further facilitate natural ventilation.
Female Bedroom Floor Detail
Open Seminar Area for students to learn and exchange ideas on solar technology
Seminar Area
Roof Garden
Laboratory
Seminar Room
Laboratory Datas collected from the solar panels are analyzed in the laboratory. Steel Stud Wall light, low thermal resistance material suitable for tropical architecture.
Central Courtyard with Water Pond Central courtyard is a traditional Asian architectural element. It introduces light and facilitate ventilation. The water pond cools the environment by evaporation.
Roof Garden Roof garden cools the environment through evaporation. In the rainy days, it harvests rainwater. It is designed next to the study area for people to take a break and enjoy the nature.
Construction Details
Solar Panel Detail Scale 1:20
Roof Garden and Ceiling Detail Scale 1:20
Floor Detail Scale 1:20
Solar Research Center Model
Model in Site
West Facade
Entrance
Central Courtyard
Recessed Balcony
Building-Integrated Solar Panel
Model Front Elevation
Professional Project | July - August 2015 | TJ-Landscape Design
Shoujie Office Tower Located in downtown area of Hefei City of China, Shoujie Office Tower is a high-rise office-commercial complex which actively engages public activities and integrates sustainable design strategies. The spatial design focuses on the courtyard on the ground level which could accommodate various public activities such as square dance and festivals, contributing to vibrant urban life in the neighborhood. Aiming to meet the LEED certificate requirements, the tower consists of various sustainable strategies including double facades, cooling ponds, roof gardens and water recycling system.
Birdeye View Project Type
Office-commercial complex, highrise
Site:
Hefei, Anhui, China
Software:
Sketch-up, CAD, Illustrator, Ecotect, Photoshop
Individual Contribution:
- Come up with design options for public courtyard - Design double facade and roof garden - Integrate sustainable strategies to meet LEED requirements - Help with diagrams to explain overall design concept, sustainable strategies and double facade with BIPV - Help with photoshoping renders - Prepare presentation file for client review
Double Facade Atrium
Zero-Energy Multimedia Facade
Site Analysis
Individual Contribution: 1. Discuss Analysis 2. Help with drawing diagrams Office Commercial-Office Complex Educational Commercial Industrial Residential Xiangyuan Plaza
Site
Shangri-La Hotel
Luyang District Government
Shoujie Road Station
Commercial Value
Subway No.3
800m
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4
5
6
Residents
5 3
Residents & Office Workers
Residents & Office Workers
4
1100m 6
North Yihuan Road Station
2 1
Subway No.5
Individual Contribution: 1. Discuss concept 2. Help with drawing diagrams Sunlight Accessibility Analysis
Maximum Buildable Volume Analysis 150M 150M
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1.5H 1.5H 1.5H 1.5H
150M 150M 150M
150M 150M
150M 150M
150M
Buildable Area for High-rise of 200m
150M
Buildable Area for High-rise of 200m
150M
Concept
Program
Roof Garden
Roof Garden
Podium Courtyard VIP Exhibition Hall Volume based on sunlight analysis
Maximum volume for tower and podium
"Green Waterfall"
Multi-Function Hall
Public Courtyard
Office Courtyard
Connecting Corridor Lobby
Green Balconies for Offices Green belt accessible by public
Belt wraps around site
Insert multiple functions
Individual Contribution: 1. CAD 2. Photoshop plans and section Spatial Arrangement
Office Office
15 - 24F
26F - 37F
VIP Exhibition Hall
38F - 51F
Office Office
Area 4
Office Office Office Office Office Emergency Office Office
6F - 11F
13F
Office Office Office Office
14F
Area 3
Office Office Office Office Garden Emergency Office Office Office Office Office Office
3F
4F
Area 2
Office Office
5F
Office Office Office Emergency Office Office
Conference Center Garden Office
Office Office Office Office
Area 1
Office Office
Garden Office Commercial Commercial Commercial
Roof Plan
Ground Floor
Car Park Car Park
2F Section
Lobby
Podium Design Individual Contribution: - Design podium overall form - Modify model - Run basic render
Model in Site Individual Contribution: - Help with laser - Help with model assembly
Quick Renders of Components Individual Contribution: - Podium form-finding - Design the slope of public courtyard - Design double facade - Modify model - Photoshop
Sustainability Strategies ( Individual )
Green Atrium & Roof Garden
Double Facade System
Integrated Rain-havesting and Greywater system
BIPV Multi-Media Facade Design ( Individual )
Sunlight Analysis
Facade recieves sunlight in the afternoon
Ecotect 日轨分析图
幕墙接收到的
Sunlight Intensity 日照辐射强度分 Analysis 析
日照辐射越强，
Photoelectric Cell 光电单元越密集 Pattern
光电单元排布细
Photoelectric Cell 节 Pattern Detail
结合在玻璃板上
Photoelectric Cells 的光电单元 of BIPV Unit
Sunlight intensity varies throughout the facade
Professional Project | June - August 2015 | TJ-Landscape Design
Changchun Church and Nursing Home
Changchun Church Project integrates church and nursing home, providing multi-functional spaces for both religious and residential needs. Located near Da Gu Mountain, a ramp circulating through series of religious spaces actively engage view of the mountain to create sense of enlightenment. Project Type:
Religious building and nursing home
Site:
Changchun, Jilin, China
Software:
Lumion, Premiere, After-effects, Sketch-up, Vray, CAD, Photoshop, Illustrator
Major Contribution:
- In charge of animation - Design lighting and wall of the chapel - Design landscape at entrace - Modify 3D model and render - Draw circulation and program diagrams - Prepare presentation file for client review Entrance and Elevation Individual Contribution: - Design entrance of nursing home - Design ventilation block spacing - Modify landscape at entrance of church - Modify 3D model
Site Analysis
Site Visit
Open View
Road to Site Da Gu Mountain Town
Da Gu Mountain Tourism District
Site
Height Difference with Road Da Gu Mountain Tourism District
Da Gushan Town Center
View to Da Gu Mountain
Entrances
Option 1
Option 2
Highest Point
Entrance facing Main Road
East Entrance
Lowest Point
Advantage: - Ceremonial through height difference - Church faces the South Disadvantage: - Waste space in North corner - Poor lighting inside Church
Option 3
Advantage: - Long axis - Church faces main road Disadvantage: - Poor lighting inside church - Church and square on the same level - Poor sense of ceremony
Option 4
Advantage: - Circulation wraps around church - Better lighting inside church Disadvantage: - Short axis - Circulation too complex
Advantage: - Church faces main road - Better lighting inside Church Disadvantage: - Short axis - lack of space in West-east direction
Preferred Option
Advantage: - Easy access from main road - Better sense of ceremony through extended circulation and height differences - Church facing mountain view
Program CH - Church NH - Nursing Home
Office (CH) Dinning (CH) Dorm (NH)
Dorm (CH)
Prayer Rooms (CH)
Office (CH) Dinning (CH)
Main Chapel (CH)
Main Chapel (CH)
Dining (NH) Chapel (CH) Dorm (NH)
Multi-function Room (NH)
Dorm (NH)
Plans
Circulation
Sectional Spatial Relationshi p CH - Church NH - Nursing Home
Stairway for Church Elevator for Church Stairway for Nursing Home Stairs
Elevator for Nursing Home
Stairs Elevator
Stairway for Logistics
Stairs
Stairs
Stairs Office Entrance Stairs Elevator Logistic Access
Church Entrance
Nursing Home Entrance
CH Dorm
Balcony
CH Dorm
Stairs Stairs
Roof Terrace
CH Service Room CH Dinning CH Dinning
Main Chapel NH Dorm
NH Dorm
NH Dorm
NH Dorm
NH Dining
NH Dorm
Chapel Design Individual Contribution: - Design glass facade, skylights, opening, finishing materials for the interiors - Build 3D model - Run lighting test - Run basic render
Courtyard Individual Contribution: - Design mullion and railing - Choose material for floor and wall - Modify model - Run basic render
Quick Renders (Opposite) Individual Contribution: - Design entrace to church and nursing home - Modify model - Photoshop
Public Square
Church Entrance
Nursing Home Entrance
Nursing Home Courtyard
Facade Options
Scene 1: Public Square & Church Square
Scene 3: Backyard
Scene 5: To Second floor
Scene 7: Route to Prayer Room
Scene 9: Batismal Pool & Church Entrance
Scene 2: Axis Linking Entrance, Courtyards and Backyard
Scene 4: Central Courtyard
Scene 6: Shadow by Ventilation Wall
Scene 8: Nursing Home
Scene 10: Lighting in Main Chapel
Animation Showing Spatial Sequence, Activity and Lighting Full Animation: https://youtu.be/_u-fnMs48Co
Individual Contribution: - Model building in Lumion - Direct animation - Post production
Thesis Project | Spring 2017 | Princeton University Advisor: Guy Nordenson, Elizabeth Diller 2100 MORNING
AMPHIBIOUS CITY This project questions the obsolescence of existing urban infrastructure in dealing with sea-level rise, and envisions an amphibious city in Miami Beach in 2100, when sea level rises more than two meters. Sea-level rise is an irreversible and inevitable trend, threatening lives and assets in the coastal region. The traditional strategy is to build flood barriers and drainages to keep water out. However, upgrading capacity of those urban infrastructures to deal with unpredictable water level change is often slow, costly and ineffective. The traditional strategy is especially inapplicable in Miami Beach, which is built on porous limestones - water comes from underground when sea-level rises. The Amphibious City in Miami Beach therefore adopts an adaptive approach - instead of stopping water, the infrastructures should allow to live with water. The Amphibious City in Miami Beach envisions new typologies of infrastructures and architectures that react to both dry and wet conditions, supporting urban life regardless of water level. When sea-level rises, the city takes advantage of water transportation, making the amphibious lifestyle dynamic and exciting: public spaces could transform to support different kinds of activities; numerous programs come to serve changing needs; and new programs are introduced to the neighborhood to enrich cultural life of the communities. The Amphibious City in Miami Beach is not only an example for coastal regions to follow, but also provokes the public to think about sea-level rise in positive manner. Treating sea-level rise as a problem is already obsolete, an Amphibious City embraces sea-level rise as opportunity!
FLOOD ANALYSIS
SITE MAPPING
1 ft
2 ft
3 ft Biscayne Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Art-Deco House Art-Deco Hotel Condominium Commercial Building
4 ft
Public Facility Recreational Area
South Beach Mapping
5 ft South Beach Condominium
Art-Deco Architecture
Street
Beach
Street Flooding
Preserve Culture, Introduce New Programs Miami Beach was developed in 1920s as a tropical resort. It attracts tourists from the northern part of America and immigrants from the South-America countries. Fusion of different cultures makes urban life in Miami Beach vibrant. High-rise condominiums, Art-Deco apartments and beach hotels give the city unique identity. However, street flooding caused by high tides shows greater frequency recently. If sea-level continues to rise, the current infrastructures could not keep the architectures safe in the next 20 years. Though the existing architectures would not survive in the rising sea level, cultural life in the city should be preserved in the new city. The Amphibious City does not only preserve existing programs, but also aims to introduce new programs to break the city away from just being a tourists’ playground.
6 ft
South Beach Flood
Miami Beach County Flood - 6 ft
MIAMI SOUTH BEACH 2017 The existing urban infrastructure and architecture should be redesigned in the rising sea-level. The existing road grid planned in 1920s serves automobile and it will soon be outdated due to flooding. Furthermore, grouping the low-rise apartments into street blocks will also become irrelevant when automobiles could not be used. However, various key cultural activities, being a significant part of Miami Beach’s urban life, should be extracted and continue in the future. Such activities include sight-seeing, dinning, lodging, performance and water sport.
Existing Activities Art-Deco | Sight-Seeing The Art-Deco houses designed in the 1940s give Miami Beach Architectural identity. Dinning | Lodging In the day, people like to dine along the street, enjoying food and warm weather. Bar | Music At night, the dinning places are transformed into bars and vibrant performance space for bands. Sun Bathing | Water Sports The beach area has popular spots for sun-bathing, surfing, swimming, fishing and boating.
MIAMI SOUTH BEACH 2100 When sea level rises more than 2 meters in 2100, canals are introduced from the Biscayne Bay side, water network gradually replaces road network, facilitating water transportation instead of automobile. Amphibious blocks replace the old houses, accommodating residential, commercial and recreational programs. The highly flexible structures enable the amphibious blocks to grow in different directions, breaking the old grid system. The mobile amphibious infrastructures also introduce new activities, enhancing the cultural life of communities. Furthermore, several environmental strategies, including mangrove forest at beach side, help to calm water and maintain healthy hydraulic system. New Activities Underwater Museum The Art-Deco houses are transformed into underground museums, providing new ways of exploring heritage. Water Transportation Canals and docks replace roads. Programs of various scales could be transported on water surface. Amphibious Blocks Amphibious blocks consist of residential towers and elevated streets, supporting daily activities regardless of water level. Wetland | Production Debris build up elevation along the beach, defending the city from strong wave. Mangroves filter water.
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK | YEAR 2100 | MORNING | WATER LEVEL +2.5M DOCK In the morning, structure at water level transforms into dock, accepting floating breakfast stores and boats.
ARRIVAL OF OFFICIES When the offices arrive at the community, cranes grab those units and place them on the holders which connect the offices to the streets.
UNITS TRANSPORTATION The offices, stores and various other programs are accommodated by floating units. Water transportation makes the programs highly mobile, encouraging exchange of programs among communities.
UNITS DELIVER Recreational units could be ordered online and delivered to residential units through water transportation and crane system. Enjoy swimming pool, beach, garden, dance floor and much more at doorstep!
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK | YEAR 2100 | NOON | WATER LEVEL +2.0M FLOAT & RELAX The recreational and restaurant spaces could move by connecting to a tug boat. People could enjoy the views at art-deco ruins while enjoying different kinds of recreational activities.
ELEVATED STREETS Various restaurants and shops are delivered and connected to the elevated streets, providing wide range of choices for people to dine, shop and relax.
FLOATING FUN The recreational units and restaurant move in water by connecting to a tug boat. People could enjoy views at art-deco ruins museum while enjoying all kinds of recreational activities.
WATER SPORTS AREA The morning dock transforms to water sports arenas and supports various water sports such as water polo, surfing, kayaking... The floating shops and bars are attached to provide food and more fun.
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK | YEAR 2100 | NIGHT | WATER LEVEL +2.0M NIGHT STREET At night, bars, cinemas, restaurants and other night activities are attached to the elevated street, turning it to be a night street where people can dance and dine.
FLOATING STAGE The floating sports area at noon time transforms to floating stage at night, bringing cultural events which could be enjoyed from every corner of the block.
SECRET DINNING People are not just dinning on the street, they could have more intimate experience at the bottom part of the floating unit.
FLOATING BAR Bars and seating float around the stage. They sometimes go to the art-deco ruins museums to explore the mangrove forest at night.
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK | YEAR 2200 | WATER LEVEL +12.0M STREET UP When sea level continues to rise, new elevated streets could be built on top of existing ones, and the submerged street could transform into dock or underwater farming facility.
SECRET SPACE The amphibious blocks consist of spaces with varying privacy. For instance, the space under the elevated street accommodates more intimate activities.
FARM ON WATER Sea-level rise is also an opportunity for city to harvest energy and food from water. The floating farms that produce vegetables and fish could be managed using the crane system.
UNDERWATER MUSEUM Even though the Art-Deco houses could not survive in sea water, their significance in Miami Beach’s architecture history is preserved by transforming into underwater museums. The amphibious units could dive under water, enabling people to explore the heritage from a new angle.
2100 NOON
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK SECTION YEAR 2100 | MORNING | WATER LEVEL +2.5M
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK SECTION YEAR 2100 | NOON | WATER LEVEL +2.0M
2200 FUTURE
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK SECTION YEAR 2100 | NIGHT| WATER LEVEL +2.0M
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK SECTION YEAR 2200 | NOON | WATER LEVEL +12.0M
ă ‚AMPHIBIOUS UNIT By integrating maritime technique and water-seal materials with land-based architecture, the amphibious unit adapts to both dry and wet conditions. Formally, the bottom of the unit takes streamline shape, making it easier to travel through water; the upper part could take any form to accommodate houses, offices, shops or recreational facilities. Logistically, the electricity, sewage and freshwater systems of the unit can work off-grid while traveling in water, and connect to the grid when placed along elevated streets. Functionally, some parts have duo system that could switch functions in water and air. For instance, the under-water spot light becomes street light when placed along the elevated streets.
AIR VALVE / SIGNBOARD PROJECTOR FIBERGLASS SHELL
DRY
SUBMARINE WINDOW SUBMARINE DOOR CONNECTING POINT TO GRID SYSTEM ELECTRICITY BATTERY SEWAGE TANK FRESHWATER CONVERTOR
AQUARIUM ACRYLIC FLOATING SLAB
FLOATING AIR VALVE / WATER INTAKE FRESHWATER STORAGE SPOT LIGHT / CLUB LIGHT
UNDERWATER
AMPHIBIOUS BLOCK The amphibious block consists of cores to support more permanent elevated street and residential units. The crane and gantry systems move amphibious units around, making commercial and recreational activities highly mobile.
AMPHIBIOUS STRUCTURE The modular amphibious structures can form streets in dry condition and transform to docks in wet condition. The amphibious units are attached to the structure in different ways during wet and dry conditions.
1. EXISTING BLOCK
2. MAIN CANAL
3. SUB CANAL
4. PUBLIC SPACE
5. DOCK
6. CORE
7. RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
8. RESIDENTIAL
9. CRANE SYSTEM
10. AMPHIBIOUS UNIT
11. ELEVATED STREET
12. GANTRY SYSTEM
AMPHIBIOUS STRUCTURE AS STREET
AMPHIBIOUS UNIT
UNIT HOLDER
CONNECTED UNIT
UNIT CONNECTOR AMPHIBIOUS STRUCTURE AS DOCK
FLOATING UNIT
[ Full Animation: https://youtu.be/Hkn2IupItJQ ] Through telling a story about meeting a new friend in the Amphibious City and experiencing various new activities together, this short animation encourages people to imagine the amphibious lifestyle after 100 years, which could be much more exciting, productive and dynamic, thanks to sea-level rise.
Animation: AMPHIBIOUS LIFE
Scene 1.1 Garden Delivery - 7:20 am - infront of the window, at residential tower - watch garden unit delivered through window - first time meet Lina, sun-bathing in the garden - camera: push in
Scene 1.３3 Amphibious City Plan - 7:23 am - bird’s eye view of amphibious city - show water transportation, crane system, new block in contrast with old blocks. - camera: pan out & CCW rotation
Scene 3 Dock - 10:30 am - go to dock with Lina - watch boat’s movement - Lina buys breakfast for me from floating fried rice restaurant - camera: up shot & pan in Scene 4.2 Having Lunch with Lina - 12:15 pm - at bench units attached to elevated street - have lunch with Lina - food produced from hydroponic floating farm - enjoy view of art-deco ruins - camera: pan in with focus on art-deco ruins
Scene 6.1 Secret Space - 10:00 pm - hang out in elevated street - join dance floor - bathing at secret space under streets - camera: vertical pan
Scene 1.2 Crane System - 7:22 am - perspective of residential tower crane system - crane delivers the garden to window, then lifts up to next work. - camera: up shot
Scene 2ďź“ Amphibious Block - 10:30 am - elevation of the amphibious block - new blocks accommodate residential, commercial and recreational activities - show ruin, residential tower, elevated streets and dock - camera: vertical pan Scene 4.1 Elevated Street - 12:15 pm - restaurant units are delivered - people have lunch at elevated streets - camera: horizontal pan with focus at street
Scene 5 Watching Water Sports - 3:00 pm - at floating stadium - watch water-polo and surfing with Lina - camera: pan in with focus on surfing guy
Scene 6.2 Under Water - 11:10 pm - discover underwater seating at floating bars - have supper, viewing fish and divers - camera: vertical pan from elevated street to underwater bars
Academic Project | Spring 2016 | Princeton University Advisor: Alejandro Zaera-Polo
The Orchard Road This project demonstrates integration of vertical farming technology into the urban canyon, so as to promote food production and mitigate urban heat island effect in Singapore. The horizontal farm integrates automation with hydroponic technology, allowing the food production to be managed remotely. The hydroponic bamboo pipes and the vegetables cover the street like trellis, filtering sunlight for the comfort of traffic and pedestrian. The vertical farm system adopts rotating hydraulic technique to improve efficiency and reduce footprint. It also acts as a shading device to reduce heat transmission to the buildings. Sited in the Orchard Road, the central shopping district of Singapore, the project aims be an avenue for the government to discuss the future with citizens. When the system is duplicated and applied to every street, Singapore could gain higher autonomy in food production and pricing; labor force could focus on upgrading to tertiary industry while leaving the labor-intensive farm work to robots; streets of the concrete jungle would become comfortable places for joy and education. In the next two decades, Singapore wants to raise population by 30%. On the other hand, by 2021, 62 farms have to move out for ground transportation development. Would conflict between economic growth and food security exacerbate in the future? No, they could grow hand by hand.
RESEARCH | PROBLEMS LAND-SCARCITY & FOOD SECURITY The project aims to mitigate the food security problem for the land-scarce nation of Singapore. Since 1960s, rapid urbanization has replaced most of the farmland with commercial, industrial and housing developments. In 2015, Singapore has to import 90% of the food it consumes. Food insecurity reduces the nation’s resilience, especially during political tension with foreign countries. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) sets the goal of producing 30% food locally by 2025. Limited land, resource and labor mean that the goal could only be achieved through high-tech vertical farming. 1960
HEAT ISLAND EFFECT The project also helps to mitigate the Heat Island Effect of Singapore. As a tropical country, Singapore has to deal with the excessive heat from sunlight, especially in the downtown area covered by concrete and asphalt. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has come up with policies to install shelters to form a network of covered walkways. The project integrates urban farm with those shelters, so as to shade sunlight and produce food at same time.
2016
1984
2005
Agricultural land shrinks
Seven existing agricultural parks count for <3% of total land area
Major Local Products & High-Tech Farms in Singapore
Heat Map of Singapore
Shelters over paths connecting public transportation and housing blocks
RESEARCH | SITE OPPORTUNITY
RESEARCH | VERTICAL FARMING TECHNOLOGY
FROM ORCHARD TO ORCHARD ROAD The project chooses the Orchard Road as a pioneer venue to implement the urban farm due to its popularity among the locals and tourists. The Orchard Road got the name from orchard farms in the 1900s. Since the 1970s, the Orchard Road area has been developed into a major shopping and commercial district. Applying urban farming to the street is also an attempt to revive its productivity.
SKY GREENS VERTICAL FARMING The project looks into cutting-edge vertical farming technology in Singapore context. Sky Greens vertical farming technology is a hydraulic driven vertical farm system which could achieving high yields per unit area with minimal footprint, water and energy usage. The vertical farming system consists of rotating tiers of growing troughs mounted on a A-shape aluminum frame. The troughs rotate around the aluminum frame to ensure that the plants receive uniform sunlight, irrigation and nutrients as they pass through different points in the structure. This system is scalable and has the potential to be applied on the building facades. Performance Compared with Traditional Farming
1900s
1970s
Footprint Plants Yield Water Electricity Nutrient Labor
2016
5.5 sqm/tower 2,500 /tower 900 tons/year.ha x10 12 L/kg 95% less 40 Wh/tower, $0.05 /kg 75% less 75% less
FACADE ANALYSIS Sited in the city center, the Orchard Road suffers from Heat Island Effect due to concrete construction. However, most of the buildings along the street have opaque facades, and there is opportunity to apply urban farm on those facades to harvest sunlight and mitigate the Heat Island Effect. 1. Plant in Through
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3. Harvest and Pack
Baby Bok Choy
4. Deliver to Market
Chinese Cabbage
Far East Shopping Center
Palais Renaissance Shopping Center
RESEARCH | FARMING AUTOMATION COMCROP VERTICAL FARMING The other technology that the project looks into is the aquaponics farming adopted by Comcrop, Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first commercial rooftop farm. With 6,000 square feet of space, the farm can produce eight to 10 times more than traditional farms over the same area.
CNC FARMING ROBOT The project adopts automation technologies to solve the labor shortage problem and manage the farming area inaccessible to people. One of the technologies is Farmbot CNC Robot, which could do tasks including seedling, transplanting and watering automatically. The farming process can be monitored online or on phone.
PVC Pipe
Remote Scheduling
Changing Head
Weeding
Watering
Fish Tank
Aquaponic System
Tomato
Cucumber
Basil
Tilapia
Wasabi
Coy
Coriander
Cat Fish
The aquaponics technique combines conventional aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment. The system produces wider variety of products, including cabbage, fruit, spice and fish. This technology has the potential to be integrated with shelters to shade streets from sunlight and produce food at same time.
Volunteers transplanting seedlings
New species testing area
Tomato growing in hydroponic pipe
Vertical farm of basil
OTHER FARMING ROBOTS The project also considers other farming robots to manage different types of crops so that more species could be managed in the urban farm.
Strawberry Picker
Cucumber Picker
Tomato Picker
Pepper Picker
DESIGN | CONCEPT
HANGING ORCHID FARM grow orchids shelter sunlight decorate facades
TOMATO FARM grow fruit crops need longer sunlight hour
BASIL FARM grow leaf crops need shorter sunlight hour
CNC FARMING ROBOT transplant seedlings manage plant growth remote control
ROTATING VERTICAL FARM grow leaf vegetables shade sunlight decorate facade
AQUAPONIC FISH POND cultivate fish water rotating farm evaporative cooling street landscape
TOMATO PICKING ROBOT havest fruits remote control
ORCHID TRELLIS 1ST LAYER grow aranda orchids need longer sunlight hour shelter 2nd layer
ORCHID TRELLIS 2ND LAYER grow dendrobium orchids need shorter sunlight hour shelter streets
DESIGN | SUN HOUR ANALYSIS By analyzing daily sunlight hours on the facade and street surfaces, the urban farm in the Orchard Road could grow crops with different sunlight hour requirements accordingly. Three dates - 21st Jun, 21st March, 21st Dec - are simulated, when the sun is at North, center and South respectively.
Sun Path
21st June
hours 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 2 1
Sun Path Sun Path
21st March
21st December
DESIGN | APPLICATION STRATEGY Species are planted at different parts of the streets, according to the sunlight conditions for growth. For instance, fruit crops grow in the middle of street with more than 8 hours of sunlight; the leaf crops are kept on the facades with 4-6 hours of sunlight; and the bean sprouts grow in the lower parts of facades with less than 3 hours of sunlight. Species
Colorcode Hours
12 11 10 8 7 6 5 4 2 1
Sunlight Hour Analysis 21st March
Species by Colorcode 21st March
DESIGN | FINAL DRAWING
DESIGN | RENDERING
Academic Project | Fall 2012 | National University of Singapore Team: Shujie Chen, Rachael Low, James Tan, Gyanish Kakati, Janrus Lim
V-Wall The ventilation wall consists of porous, three dimensional reinforced concrete blocks that facilitates ventilation in the tropical climate of Southeast Asia.
Dimension:
1.2 m (H) x 1.0 m (L) x 0.2 m (Thickness)
Material:
Concrete with steel reinforcement bar Mix ratio (cement : sand : aggregate) 1:1:2
Individual Contribution:
Design, make formworks, prepare concrete mixture, pour mixture, assemble blocks
Module Design
Chamfer for Top Joint
Chamfer for Side Joint
Steel Bar Reinforcement
Cardboard Formwork
Pour Concrete Mixture
Remove Formwork
Join Modules
Academic Projec | Fall 2014 | Princeton University Advisor: Michael Meredith Partner: Tylor Kvochick
Casual Carviar Balls bounce, dance, make noises and escape - Casual Carviar is a fun activity that could be installed at any staircase.
Academic project | Personal interest 2011
Alley
Shophouse - Singapore's heritage
Shophouse entrance
Shophouse courtyard