Education 09/2022-Now
Politecnico di Milano (Italy) Master Degree
09/2017-07/2021
City University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
09/2014-07/2017
Ko Lui Secondary School
Experience Event
Simon Xu, Zhaoming Xu
2019-2020
Student Mentor (Hang Lung Young Architects Program)
01/2020
Ancient Architectural Research (Yingxian Pagoda) (Field Trip in Shanxi Province, China)
07/2018
Ancient Architectural Research (Field Trip in Shanxi Province, China)
+39 3463065736 Simonxu415@gmail.com 7K, Hopewell Building, No.175 Hipwo St., Kwun Tong, KLN. Current in Milan, Italy
Language Cantonese English Mandarin
(Native) (Fluent) (Native)
Skills Revit, Rhino AutoCAD, SketchUp, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Competition 05/2021
Women’s House in Africa (Kaira Looro 2021)
10/2020
Intergenerational Play Space In Yau Ma Tei (Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation)
12/2019
Baoboo Design and Construction Competition (2019) (Tianhua)
12/2018
Baoboo Design and Construction Competition (2018) (Tianhua)
Work experience 07/2023-08/2023
Thomas Chow Architects (TCA) Architectural Assisstant (Internship)
08/2021-Present
WONG & OUYANG (HK) LTD. Architectural Assisstant (Year-out)
05/2019 -07/2019
LWK + PARTNERS Architectural Internship (Summer)
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Strategy for the project area
GIBRALTAR
Gibraltar International Airport
MAIN PEDESTRIAN ROUTE CONNECTION TO THE CITY CENTER
COMMERCIAL ZONE INFO POINT COMMERCIAL OFFICE SHOPPING MALL OBSERVATION DECK HOTEL
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ART/ EVENT ZONE 10 ART La linea provides Sports and leisure hub PAVILION 11 OUTDOOR services, GibraltarEXHIBITION development plan by 12 RESTAURANT provides workplaces La Linea government 13 WATER DECK
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ENTRANCE PLAZA 15 CIVIC CENTER 16 SPORT CENTER 17 OUTDOOR SPORTS 18 FERRY PIER 14
CONNECTING POINT
Transport hub Sport FOOT BRIDGE 1 facility
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Historical ruins
20 NODE PLAZA Complete the fragmented public system, 21 FOOT BRIDGE 2 integrate both local and tourism services. 22 FOOT BRIDGE 3 The plan also includes revitalizing socio23 PARKING CITY ROLE POTENTIAL cultural spaces, effectively linking them Gives new image roletotoboost La Linea. with public openand areas local and Encorages self reliance and balanced City of hospitality. partnership with other municipalities. tourist activities, creating a LOCAL vibrant, TOURIST interconnected urban landscape.
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This studio explores Urban Design from the perspective of intermediary spaces, concentrating on the Bay of Gibraltar/ Algeciras as a primary case study. This area serves as a metropolitan crosssection framed by the UK-Spain border. The project will further investigate the urban evolution of La Linea. # In-between # Borderland
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CITY CENTER
MAIN AXIS
CITY PULSES CONNECTION
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4 La Linea is transforming into a vibrant hub for locals and tourists, integrating parks, beaches, heritage, and a new cruise terminal to energize the community and boost the economy.
1. WATER DECK
2. CITY PARK (see from the bridge)
3. DEPARTURE
4. ARRIVAL
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MULTIGENERATIONAL HOUSING
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Innovation
This massive building acts as a dam in Quarto Cagnino, disrupting connectivity in the area and isolating those living within it. The transformation strategy involves incorporating new blocks, adjusting angles according to urban fabric, and creating spaces for interaction by connecting the ground and platforms to reshape urban vitality.
Rotation
Integration
Revitalization
Public Spaces Above Ground Introducing public spaces and connecting them from ground to the 4F of these blocks, creating a sprawling sky podium.
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PROJECT SITE
Transformation
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This project star ts with the question "WHY IS LIVING IN MILAN SO EXHAUSTING?" and takes the large-scale architecture in the Quarto Cagnino area as an experimental subject, attempting to improve Milan's residential living environment by transforming old residential buildings and rethinking the relationship between housing and the city.
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Quarto Cagnino
Milan
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT Social issue
Old people living alone High housing rents for youth #3_Ro
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#2_Perpendicularity
Multignerational Housing Multiple generations live together Link the blocksand connect to th City Park
Quarto Cagnino Rearrange the layout to adapt to the chaing of demographic structure of society
Urban Stitches crossing the busy traffic way
#1_Parallel
Reboot Community
#1_Parallel
Youth-living unit
Elderly-living unit
Shared podium
Additional part
INTERGENERATIONAL PLAY ROOF
YOUTH-LIVING UNIT
INTERGENERATIONAL PLAY ROOF (with cover)
ELDERLY-LIVING UNIT (shared space)
EXTERNAL STAIR
ELDERLY-LIVING UNIT (balcony)
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SITE ANALYSIS SUSTAINABLE STUDENT HOSTEL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project is located in Porta di Mare and aims to design a student apartment, creating a vibrant atmosphere to activate the area. It combines theory and practice within a framework of sustainable development to coordinate, control, and assess the building. # Sustainable design, # Sustainable technology, # Energy efficiency
Sun and Wind Path
PROJECT SITE
City Plaza
Porta di Mare
Traffic and Circulation
Milan
Park of Porta di Mare
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT The design primarily focuses on students and citizens, providing spaces for interaction and activities for urban residents. Emphasize on the harmonious relationship between the building itself, the city, and nature through the interplay of different green spaces.
Green Roof
Hanging Green
Green Terrace
"U" HOSTEL A place to share, to communicate, to live sustainably.
Set back and create buffer
Public Realm Connection
Follow the urban fabric
Connect to the green
Introduce sunlight
Green terraces
Student Hostel
FACADE DESIGN
Typical Plan (2F)
WEST
BALCONY
BALCONY
Sun shading and noice control
sun shading and noice control
ROLLER BLIND
FOLDED WALL
Control excessive sunlight
Introduce sun light to the deep side of the balcony
HANGING PV PANEL
WOODEN STRIP
Gaining electrical power from sun radiation
Control sunlight
Facade facing SOUTH
Facade facing NORTH
MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROOM
SEMI-OPEN SPACE
Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) for the rooms Standardized, Efficient, Time-saving
Single room Double room Disabled room
Mini-residence type Integrated accommodation type Service / functional room
MULTIFUNTIONAL ROOM
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