PORTFOLIO
Shuqi Liu
sl2453@cornell.edu
ACADEMIC WORKS
01 BRAIDING
3873 Bailer Rd, Syracuse, NY, USA
Corn initiates our project. From the past to the future, we feel that the interaction between man and agriculture the elders, as both contribute to the preservation of Onondaga’s cultural intelligence
Hence, we organize the programs into three branches: residence for elders, display and storage for corn, and cultural interweave all groups of the community with each other and with corn, while blurring the boundaries between strategies, we decided to embed the agricultural branch into the land to enhance the relationship with Mother ing points, views are carefully selected and framed for occupants to engage with nature.
USA Senior Center Fall 2022
Group Project by Rachel Wei & Shuqi Liu
Duration: 1 semester
agriculture generates the Onondaga culture. We saw the analogy between a storage space for corn seeds and a home for cultural space for intergenerational activities. Adopting corn braiding as the spatial technique, we are hoping to interior and exterior, man-made and landscape. Inspired by the creation story and the traditional settlement Earth; and residences are designed to have more visibility over the landscape. Moreover, at the significant turn-
01 BRAIDING
The
Onondaga
Historical settlement
center.
generations
Concepts
analogy between corn and the community’s elders becomes our key concept to design this Onondaga senior center. Just as how the variety of corn seeds are being stored and cared for, elders are the living libraries of the Onondaga tradition, culture and knowledge that link to the previous generations and can be passed to the future generations by means of culture continuity and intergenerational activities.
Concepts
Structural
rib typology Workshop
Back side
Assembly
Main
4 7 9 10 11 12 1 Reception / Welcoming Desk 2 Sta O ces 3 Living Room 4 Workshop 5 Library / Language Nest 6 Seed Bank 7 Community Kitchen 8 Assembly 9 Tiny Homes 10 Medical Rooms 11 Storage 12 Emergency Stays First Floor Plan 1/16’’ = 1’ - 0’’ A’ A B B’ C’ C 7 8 9 10 11 1 Reception / Welcoming Desk 2 Sta O ces 3 Living Room 4 Workshop 5 Library / Language Nest 6 Seed Bank 7 Community Kitchen 8 Assembly 9 Tiny Homes 10 Medical Rooms 11 Storage 12 Emergency Stays Second Floor Plan 1/16’’ = 1’ - 0’’
corridor First floor plan
Second floor plan
02 AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY
Based on the research on the development of industrial agriculture, the current agri-tech are optimized towards nology can’t apply to the complex mixed farming which aiming for a higher land productivity.(PRODUCTION
DRIVEN)
Harvester
Sorting module (Human labor involved)
Storage module (3 types of crops)
Strawberry picker + Storage Apple picker + Storage
Agricultural modules
Re-imagine Agricultural System Spring 2022
Individual Project Duration: 1 semester
towards a less-labor agricultural system in order to save input on labor forces.(PROFIT DRIVEN) However, current techDRIVEN) This project is seeking a balanced system among economic profits, sustainability and field productivity.
02 AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY
POLLUTION
POOR SOIL NUTRITION
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
FOOD SECURITY
DATA PRIVACY
LESS LABOR
WATER SAVING
FARMING OPTIMIZATION
This new system diversity, while tion with AI.
Agricultural community Industrial site Industrial agriculture development Autonomous farm Auto-harvesting machine
RESEARCH
system will shift the labor concentration to deal with complex mixed farming operation to increase crop density and while replacing the systematic operations such as field observations, monitoring, data collection, machine navigaIt will supplement the system with residence and amenity to reinforce the community.
community master plan
Residence and supplemental amenity to serve the people working in the farm Processed agricultural waste as construction material to continuously build the community
site Residential site
TRANSFER STATION
Seeding machine loading Harvesting machine unloading/loading
COLLECTION/REPAIR/AGRI-WASTER REUSE CENTER
HOUSING
03 NOT A ZOO - RACCOON RUNWAY
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Ithaca, NY, USA Animal Rehabilitation Center Fall 2021 Group Project
This project is to design an animal rehabilitation center located in Ithaca, NY
It started by analyzing and extracting the abstract characteristics of octopus, and constructing a non-perfect sphere final step was to apply the strategies in a building scale to rehabilitate a local animal of New York state, which is
The project was not a zoo, but a runway for both human and raccoons which allows the circulation of both groups natural environment and provide a relatively comfortable space for raccoons. The project includes outdoor activity cafe for visitors.
Non-perfect sphere
Observational platform
Project by Jun Hu & Shuqi Liu Duration: 1 semester sphere. Then the essence of the sphere was applied to a pavilion size to create an observational platform. The is raccoon.
groups penetrate through each other in a playful way. Located in the garden, the center intends to blend into the activity zone, indoor dens and medical rooms for raccoon, the offices for staff as well as the education center and
Animal rehabilitation center
03 NOT A ZOO - RACCOON RUNWAY
Swimming & Washing Food Climbing & Jumping Needs for Subdivision
Floor
A-A’
2nd
Section
0 1 5 10 ft
Section B-B’
Section C-C’
0 1 5 10ft
Section D-D’
04 INTERLOCKING
Downtown Champaign, Illinois, USA Community Center
Fall 2020 Duration: 1 semester
I envisioned this project as a microcosm of the interlocking relationship between Urbana and Champaign, as well as the urban and natural landscape.
Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)
Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA)
Ronda Sant Pau 69, Barcelona, Spain Student Residence Spring 2020 Duration: 4 weeks
Inspired by the cathedrals in Barcelona, this project intends to offer various spacial atmosphere and level of privacy within a dense dorm facility. For residents, the places you stay signalize whether you would love to socialize or meditate
05 REMONTA
06 THE JOURNEY
Carrer de la Llacuna 44, Barcelona, Spain Community Library Fall 2019 Duration: 4 weeks
With the two separate platforms wrapped and connected by a continuous ramp equipped books and seats, I envision that the library behaves as a journey of books that connects everyone in the community.
Reception/Magazine Session Audio Session + Service Reading Area + Service Children Session Senior Activity Session Group Discussion Room Professional Books N S 0m 4m 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor
Carrer de Mila I Fontanals 4, Barcelona, Spain Small Publishing House Fall 2019 Duration: 4 weeks
Inspired by the idea of “knowledge” and the neoclassical neighborhood the project is located, I adopt the “spiral” pattern used in Greek temple as the basic plan strategy, guiding visitors through the public and private areas.
Fourth floor
Third floor
Second floor
First floor
07 SPIRAL
0 1 5m
Concrete Panel Wood Flooring Wood Mullion Triple Panel Glass Bookstore Gallery Office Design Workshop Roof Terrace Exhibition Hall N S
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
THINKING PARKING DECKS
3 AFTER 50 YEARS A NEW SPECTACLE 08 RETHINKING CRABTREE VALLEY MALL 4 [Curated By] Abhishek Ambekar Kelly Clark Shuqi Liu Lizandro Marcial-Armas Summer Scholars 2022 HANBURY 5 CONTENTS 2022 Summer Scholar Program Project Preface History Timeline Demographics + Proximity Climate Projections Greenway System Flooding Traffic Flooding Stormwater Irrigation + Mitigation Resilient Landscape Design Approach Precedents The Vision Preliminary Research The Challenges Possible Solutions A New Spectacle pg. 12 pg. 25 pg. 41 pg. 51 pg. 00
Re-purposing Creekside Parking Deck Part of this effort would be to slowly remove the parking deck structure, to be able to be reclaimed by the ecology along Crabtree Creek. Vision 83
RE THINKING PARKING DECKS
RE
MALL 3425
Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, USA Adaptive Reuse Research HANBURY SUMMER SCHOLAR
CVM History + Flooding Event Timeline
1957 1967 1971 1972 Mid 1970s 1984-85 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 2007 2008 2010 2013 2016 2020 2018 1996 2006 2019 2022 The site owned by Kidd Brewer was zoned for a shopping center The property and plans were traded to Plaza Associates, a group aiming to form newest shopping complex in the south A convenience center near the shopping center opened The courtyard (a mall within mall area) installed above G.C. Murphy Facing more competition (vs. Cary Towne Center) Sears closed The shopping mall opened in Aug 1972 The mall remodeled including adding specialty stores and food court at the court, and removing the fiberglass fountain The courtyard renamed into thWe pavilion and promoted The convenience center promoted Major expansion started Anchors: Belk, Sears, Miller & Rhoads, Thalhimer’s Private police force (unarmed, able to arrest) Murphy, Miller & Rhoads, Piccadilly closed Thalhimer’s became Hecht’s A 40*110ft section of parking deck collapsed 3 months after rebuilt Sears became small shops connected to the new Hecht’s Former Hecht’s became Lord & Taylor Hurricane Fran flooded the first floor, a few stores closed for 2 months Lord & Taylor closed Hecht’s became Macy’s Lord & Taylor lower level became more stores + H&M Lower level parking & small part of main building flooded March: Lower level parking & small part of main building flooded July 16: Creek rose 8ft, road surrounding the mall closed, parking lot flooded Sears closed 2 anchors remaining: Bulk and Macy’s A new proposal (not start): Sears became a 30 story tower including retails, offices and hotels Crabtree special police became unarmed private security through Professional Security Consultants Ready to be sold Mall main entrance rebuilt New parking deck east of Belk completed Lord & Taylor upper level became Belk Men’s Store 3 restaurant added to the deck The Second Renovation June: Tropical Storm Alberto flooded lower level parking & bottom level anchor store Main Construction Security Force CRABTREE VALLEY MALL HISTORY FLOODING HISTORY 15’ 20’ 22’ - GLENWOOD AVE. FLOODS 18’ WATER ENTERS MALL 14’ LOWER PARKING AREAS FLOOD FLOOD DATA UNRELIABLE FOR YEARS 1973-96 HURRICANE DANNY 1997 HURRICANE FLOYD 1999 HURRICANE DENNIS 2005 TS KYLE 2002 TS DENNIS 2000 UNNAMED UNNAMED HURRICANE FRAN 1996 TS ALBERTO 2006 TS HANNA 2008 TS ANDREA 2013 UNNAMED HURRICANE MATTHEW 2016 UNNAMED HURRICANE MICHAEL 2018 TS ETA 2020 25.28’ 27.69’ 27.28’ 16.79’ 21.5’ 18.45’ 15.52’ 23.77’ 18.47’ 19.51’ 20.76’ 22.70’ 22.32’ 16.23’ CRABTREE VALLEY DEVELOPED 1972 SHELLEY LAKE & LAKE LYNN BUILT FOR FLOOD CONTROL 1975, 1976 LAKE CRABTREE BUILT 1989 GREENWAY PATH BUILT 1999 BOTTOM OF CREEK GREENWAY PATH FIELD MARKERS REPRESENT FLOODS WITH CRESTS ABOVE 20’ FLOOD RESILIENSY PROGRAMS Site History
RE THINKING PARKING DECKS Vision Re-purposing Glenwood Parking Deck 91 The Glenwood Parking Deck area would be primary reclaimed by the pedestrian, to enhances the main approach into Crabtree valley mall. Part of phase would to start minimizing the amount of parking on the top level of the deck and repurpose it for pedestrian plaza, green roofs and permeable surfaces. Re-purposing Glenwood Parking Deck ideation
OTHER WORKS
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MODEL
Structural model by Melanie Chu, Rachel Wei & Shuqi Liu
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DRAWING
11
JEWELRY