Architectural Portfolio_Simon XU 2022

PORTFOLIO For Master of Architecture Application 2022

02/01/2022 XU Zhaoming I Simon XU

CONTENT

ACADEMIC

SELECTED PROJECTS

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Recycling Centre

[P. 01 - P. 09]

Adaptive reuse project in Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market

Garden School

[P.10 - P. 15]

SEN primary school in Shueng Shui

[疊舍]- Overlapping

[P. 16 - P. 21]

Youth hostel in Kowloon Tong

Other Academic Works

[P.22 - P.23]

Seaside Library Headquarter of “Friends of the Earth”

Physical Model

[P. 24]

Modelling works of the projects

COMPETITION AND PROFESSIONAL

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Professional Works

[P. 25]

Expansion of Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty District Law Court in Causeway Bay Chinese Medicine Hospital in Tseung Kwan O

Competition Women’s house in Africa (2021) Bamboo covered walkway (2019) Bamboo pavilion (2018)

[P. 26-P. 29]

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Recycling Centre

Map of Research Topic

Adaptive reuse project in YMT Fruit Market

Instructor: TSUI, Chung Man Carmen # Adaptive reuse; Recycling centre; Covered walkways

Broad Area: Urban and architectural conservation, adaptive reuse of historic buildings.

The project includes a study of Yau Ma Tei with the focus on the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market, and adaptive reuse on the market, to suit modern requirements. Meanwhile, on the architectural proposal, it explains the new building use, meanwhile, the justification on the needs of the building, by conservation strategies, detailed design schemes, and a study on the conversion of the historical buildings.

The research on “how recycling can be implemented and benefit the nearby area” was done and coordinated with the preservation of the fruit market to reboot the historic building clusters.

Yau Ma Tei (old community)

Imperfect facilities Disparity between the rich and the poor

Aged tendency of population

Tie Link Connection Master Plan (covered walkways and buildings)

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The General Planning of the Site in Yau Ma Tei View 1: View from the footbridge (catch the roof of the historical buildings) View 2 View 1

Schematic planning diagram for the overall area near the site in YMT

Viewing Garden

Footbridge

Walkway

View Catching Point Walkway

Recycling Centre

YMT Theatre

Theatre Activity Centre Path

Open Space

Pedestrianized Area

Waterloo Rd.

View 2: View from Waterloo Road / Canton Road Rest Garden (appreciate the gable walls of the historic buildings)

Themed Park

Demolition Area

Study Area

The planning for the site aims to create a loop for the visitor to go around the site, not only focusing the individual building, but the whole site, including the relationship of the buildings as well as the relationship of the surrounding area and buildings.

Meanwhile, the “Themed Park” here for giving the intro of the historical buildings. “Viewing Garden” mainly provide a chance to the visitor to appreciate the gable walls design of the Laans and the theatre, meanwhile, the footbridge links the plots together and provides the platform for the visitor enjoy the view from the other angle and look further.

The programmes of “The Recycling Centre” The Recycling Centre is not only for collecting and sorting the waste, but also upgrading and repoducting, meanwhile, the education works on promoting the recycling behavior and the social care.

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Conservation Strategies on the 3 Major Types of Zones of Existing Buildings 3 major types of existing historical buildings

Linear type

Rectangular type

Modular type (2 storeys)

Exploring on the 3 major types of existing historic buildings

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Original space

Linear type

Rectangular type

Modular type (2 storeys)

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Conservation Strategies on the Architectural Elements

Planing Stategies and Preservation Strategies

2 common types of laan structures and gabled plaque

Site planning strategy (Recycling Centre)

Gabled plaque and it shape

Symbolic features and signature boards StructureStructure and Architectural and Architectural form form

Indicidually designed structures (Pre-war Period) 1. Pitched tile roof 2. Wooden raft 3. Triangular trusses 4. Timber beams 5. Mansonary columns 6. Brick gabled plaque 7. Brick wall

Upcycling Freecycling Downcycling Open space Main circulation

Module designed structures (Post-war Period) 1. Reinforced concrete flat roof 2. Brick wall 3. Reinforced concrete beams 4. Reinforced partition walls & columns 5. Reinforced concrete slab 6. Reinforced concrete column 7. Reinforced concrete canopy (cantilever) 8. Brick gabled plaque

Strategy (Covered walkway)

Redefind space

Corridor (weather protection)

Lifted platform

Footbridge (connecting new and old)

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3 Major Components Integrate into “The Recycling Centre” “Downcycle”

--- is a recycling method requiring the breakup of an object into its components or products. * Classification collection, materials recovering and restoration.

“Freecycle”

--- is a method to create a no trash environment by exchanging of goods. * Second-hand goods sharing and exchanging platform.

“Upcycle”

--- is a so-called innovative reuse mechanism for the transition into more high quality, such as artistic value or environmental value of by-products, waste material, unnecessary or discarded products. * Environmental workshop, educational support and reproduction.

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Upcycling Centre (Educational)

Ground floor plan of the Upcycling Centre (Educational) 8

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1. Entrance 2. Reception Counter 3. Cafe 4. Lobby 5. Green community 6. Classroom 7. Lecture Hall 8. Workshop classroom 9. Administration office 10. Pre-functioning area 11. Library 12. Garden space 13. Themed gallery 14. Rental studio

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Themed gallery

Central courtyard

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Covered Walkway

Workshop classroom

Sectional Perspective AA’ 6

Freecycling Centre

Components of the Freecycling Centre

Function of Freecycling Centre Giving

Exchange

Detail section of Freecycling Centre

The Freecycling Centre houses the functions of Exchanging Centre, Collecting point, Second-hand shop and Free centre. The centre aims to to create a no trash environment as well as benefit the community, by helping the elderly and people in need to achieve the reallocation of resources.

Sunlight

Formed the central leisuring space

Folds the middle part of the roof

Sunlight

Introduce more sunlight

Ties the separated lanns together

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Downcycling Centre Procedures of the downcycling

Axonometric View of the Downcycling Centre

Space and Activities of Downcycling Centre

Collection of the recyclable materials

Sortation of the materials

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Upcycling Centre (Innovation) Facade and functions

Ground floor plan of the Upcycling Centre (Innovation)

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8 1. Lobby 2. Multifunction space 3. Communal space

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4. Product testing room 5. Textile fabric production and processing 6. Outdoor operation space

7. Furniture factory 8. Wooden recreate factory 9. E&M

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Exhibition Sky Garden Multifunctional room Communal and display Upcycling factories Upcycling studios Innovation space Covered walkway

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02

Garden School SEN primary school in Shueng Shui

Instructor:

Site analysis

TSUI, Chung Man Carmen

# Courtyard school; SEN caring; Nature

The project aims to explore the architectural design of a creative and unconventional learning environment.

The primary school was designed for the children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who may need special caring and support. The highlight of the design is the adding of the courtyard to the different functional spaces. Kids like to observation, bringing back the nature to the school can help to motivate or calm down. Courtyard school can not only provide immersive nature experience education, but also distinguish from the outside world, reducing the outside interference to the education.

Traffic Analysis

Greenery and Parks

Noise and Smell Pollution

Land Use 10

Special Leanring Need

Design inspiration

Symptoms of Learning Disability

Concept --- “Courtyard and School”

The increasing numbers of SEN student occupied a huge part of concerns in creating a SEN-friendly environment for them to study well, however, there are different types of the symptoms of learning disabilities including mental and physical issues.To tackle that, it needs to act appropriately to the situation.

Sensory and/or Physical

The environment has sensory stimulation to SEN students, which is conducive to their physical and mental development.

In the natural environment, people can show a state of freedom and relaxation

Student

SEN Student

Courtyard

School

Behavior, Emotion and Social Linkage Courtyard space

Cognition on learning and Communication / Interaction

Solutions to the Learning Disability

Speak out

Calm

Practice

Quiet

Observation

Caring

Communication

Connection

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Design Development Composition

1. Locate the main entrance, car entrance and outdoor playground accordingly.

2. Inner courtyards were added on the center of different functional spaces.

3. Bring the greenery from the park all the way to the school.

4. Link the inner courtyards and make access to the other functional area.

5. Adust some masses to make the platform and fit the functional uses.

6. Set back the volume and dig out some voids to lessen the bulky shape.

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Courtyard Spaces

SEN Caring Design

Location of the courtyards and functions

Color and SEN Caring Color is a direct guidance to the primary students, espcially the SEN student, it helps to guide the student to the area they want to access, for instance, the classroom is in blue color or the playing space is in yellow. Moreover, certain color has certain effect to present the scence and react the behavir in a suitable manner,

Motivative, Enthusiastic

Calm, Concentrated

Positive, Healthy

Activity Space

Vivid, Relaxed Exhibition / Display Courtyard

Outdoor Classroom Courtyard

Reduction of external influence

Performance Courtyard

Sharing Courtyard

Introducing indirect sunlight

Classrooms

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Plans and Elevations

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First floor plan

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1. Classrooms 2. Leisure platform

3. Administration offices 4. Assembly hall

Ground floor plan 1. Multi-purpose Room 2. Language Room 3. Music Room 4. Computer Room 5. STEM Room 6. Tuck Shop

7. Medical Inspection Room 8. Security Room 9. Library 10.VA Room 11. Male’s Changing Room 12. Female’s Changing Room

13. P.E. Store Room 14. General Office 15. Staff Common Room/Pantry 16. Printing Room 17. Caretaker’s Quarter 18. Central Portioning Area

19. Teachers’ Office 20. Covered Playground 21. E&M Rooms 22. Basketball Courts 23. Run Track and Football Court

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Perspectives of the Views Sectional Perspective AA’

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1. Outside the school

3. Courtyard for kids

5. Courtyard for teachers

2. Playground

4. Podium platform

6. School library

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[疊舍]- Overlapping

Site Analysis

Raised up the greenery

Youth hostel in Kowloon Tong

Instructor:

Dr. XUE, Charlie Qiuli

# Sharing space; Lightwell; Terrace and balcony

Access

Solutions Setting back Distance building from the estates

The project aims to explore the design of an alternative youth hostel providing comfortable accommodation to the traveler around the world.

The design was inspired by the old estate in Kong Hong, which has lightwell in the middle part of the building. The loop-like corridor links the houses together, owing to that kind of planning, it helps to improve better communication with the neighbors. In addition, the functions were inserted into the different layers of the building block, to encourage the users go outside and gather.

Creat more green spaces at the upper floor

Tai Hang Tung Substation Blocks the access from adjunction

Existing problems Existing Tai Hung Tung Playgroung The only leisure open space for nearby

Secondary School

Nam Shan Estate

University Tai Hung Tung Estate

Social Centre Secondary School

Location: Tai Hung Tung Rd., Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Parc Oasis Blocks

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Exploring of the corridor on different layout Comparison

Enclosed corridor Enclosed and narrow, people tends to close the door and no conversation

Ventilated and wide enough to keep the distance, people tends to open the door and have conversation.

Looped corridor (open to air)

Arrangement of old estate

Thinking on the adoption the arragement

Open yard

Open corridor

Open yard

Variation on envelop

Community facility

Common space / pleasure ground

Community facility/ Space

Introduction of roof space

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Courtyard Spaces Location of the courtyards and functions

2 Open corridor links the rooms

External stair links the open space

Semi-outdoor space for activities

Sun shading facade with planter

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Creat access pass to two sides of the road to allow people to circulate arround.

View 1

View 2

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Layout and Arrangement

Elevated outdoor spaces

Location of functions

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Main Circulation (Lift & Stair) E&M

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Main Circulation (Lift & Stair) Rooms

8/F Showcase & Party Space

Performing Corner

Main Circulation (Lift & Stair)

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Rooms

Chatting Table Main Circulation (Lift & Stair) Common Kitchen & Pantry

Dining Table

Gym room

2F

Leisure Room Laundry Rooms

Resting Seat

6/F Community/Social Space Main Circulation (Lift & Stair)

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Co-working office, Library &Workshop Space Staff Office & Rest E&M

GF Running Track

Main Circulation (Lift & Stair) Shop/ Restaurant Reception Lobby Community Facility

4/F Sport Space

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Room Design and Arrangement Room layout arrangement balcony

internal corridor

sleep area work

ensuit

private public

external corridor

Location of the different types of rooms

Typical floor 1

Typical floor 2

Type 1: Single Room (16 sq.m)

Type 2: Double Room (21 sq.m)

Type 3: Share Room (4 perons) (41 sq.m)

Type 4: Share Room (8 perons) (58 sq.m)

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Sectional Perspective

Connection

Sun Shading

Noise Filter

Cross-ventilation

Ventilated Facade

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Other Academic Works Seaside Library

This project aims to build a public library near the seaside area of Whampoa. It covers most disciplines of the building industry, for practicing the development of a building project from the initial design stage to construction planning and costing. By using BIM as a tool to coordinate and demonstrate to develop and complete the building project.

East elevation

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Headquarter of “Friends of the Earth” Typical floor plan (office) 6

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1. Working area 2. Teaching space 3. Meeting room

4. Pantry 5. Pringting room 6. Balcony

Typical floor plan (rental office) 4

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1. Rental office 1 2. Rental office 2 3. Rental office 3 4. Balcony

Sky garden (reception lobby)

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1. Stage/ Showcase 2. Leisure area for co-workers 3. Reception counter 4. Cafe

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Physical Model Modelling works of the projects

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Professional Works Selected Works

Chinese Medicine Hospital in Tseung Kwan O (Wong & Ouyang (HK) LTD.)

District Law Court in Causeway Bay (Wong & Ouyang (HK) LTD.)

Expansion of Legislative Council Complex in Admiralty (Wong & Ouyang (HK) LTD.)

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Competition Selected Works from 2018-2021

Women’s House in Africa (2021)

Collaborators: XU Zhaoming, CHEUNG Long Chai Marjorie, CHUNG Shuk Ping, LAM Chun Sing, Derecho Stephen Santos

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Women’s House in Africa (2021)

Roof cover

Sitting

Book shelf

Shelter/ Partition

Collaborators: XU Zhaoming, CHEUNG Long Chai Marjorie, CHUNG Shuk Ping, LAM Chun Sing, Derecho Stephen Santos

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Bamboo Covered Walkway (2019)

Collaborators: XU Zhaoming, CHEUNG Long Chai Marjorie, CHAN Chi Keung,YEUNG Sum Kiu Melody, KWAN Mei Wai, LI Chun Chung, TAN Ka Lok,YUNG Yan

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Bamboo Pavilion (2018)

Collaborators: XU Zhaoming, LEUNG Yu Hin, YEUNG Lee Fan, NG, Suet Sze, CHEUNG Long Chai Marjorie, CHAN Chi Keung, LAM Chun Sing, CHU Wing Hei, WONG Nag Kin

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