Su Huang, Portfolio MLA+3 Candidate University of Southern California 2014-2017 Bachelor of Engineering, Urban Planning Tongji University 2010-2014
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Su Huang CONTENTS
Evolovement 4 CRACK 10 Compact city 14 Framework 18 Atomosphere 22 Involvement 25 Inspiration 28 Resume 29
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01| EVOLOVEMENT: to Climate Changes Site: Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles. Level: 3rd semester in M.L.A.+3. Duration: 4 weeks. Instructor: Marguiles, Esther; Ulaszewski, Brian. Salty Marsh Perspective
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I. SITE STUDY Confronting the global warmth changes and sea level rises, the vulnerability of west coast has been a concern for a while. Correspondingly, tourism industry also coastal infrastructures along the Pacific ocean may under danger unless the adaptation design from now on. From the perspective of landscape, instead of building a giant seawall along the whole waterfront and blocking people’s view of the ocean, lead the water to circulate the right way, increase the flexibility of different systems and enhance the volume of water capacity, and soften the edge of water is an alternative to solve the urgent problem. As one of the busiest port in the west coast, the port of Long Beach has its significance in both economy and tourism industry. Recently, the construction of metro blue line lead people to the waterfront Long Beach. Well known as may suffer from sudden change unless they act positively and gradually transformed itself into a flexible and current coast act launched in 1970s need to be updated. This is a design facing to future changes. It imagine the scenerio may happen in sooner or later. For a long pan of time, people’s common value of safety, health, authentic haven’t changed. Instead, the solution has changed. Landscape can serve as a new tool to protect our infrastructure, improve environment and promote outdoor actives and social networks.
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II. Enhance the Value of Marine Habitat and Natural Force Traced back to the beginning of 20th century, the Port of Long Beach used to be massive scale of natural marshes. It used to be a natural zone full of different habitat both land and marine. While over the years of harbor construction, due to the shipment, industrial usage and chemical environment in the port of long beach, the amount of marine life suffer from dramatic drop. In terms of some recent research, eelgrass can be a solution to stabilize sediment, recover ecosystem, and circulate the water as well.
Hydrology Diagram Eelgrass
Eelgrass Habitat Section
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III. Queen Mary served as a showcase and medium For several years, The Queen Mary has been a destination for luxury tourism. Riding from freeway 405, you drive down to The Queen Mary, you parked, stayed on the ship for one meal or a night, then you ride on your car and leave. The Queen Mary is isolated and lack of connection to the waterfront in Long Beach also other attractions. Facing the future, to enhance the both side of the waterfront, it is worthwhile to re-link the functions, enlarge the circulation of tourists, let them stay longer here.
Queen Mary Wetland
A-A Section: Queen Mary
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III. Redevelopmet and Public Awareness Sea level rise is a process. Meanwhile it can be regarded as an opportunity to redevelop the current waterfront and improve climate change adaptation. The project takes political issues and land development into consideration to coordinate a “climate resilient communities” in Harbor of Long Beach. Also, the project transformed water front public space into a “sea level rise awareness” park by using the stairs as a measurement of the sea level.
B-B Section: Los Angeles River Marsh
Sea Level Elevation Mark on Stairs C-C Section: Golden Shore Marine
D-D Section: Pine Avenue
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02| CRACK LOS ANGELES RIVER TERRACE [Academic Project] Landscape Design [Level] 1nd Academic Year, Graduate [Duration] 2 months, 1/2015-3/2015 [Contribution] Individual Work [Supervisor] Alex Robinson, Assistant Professor, robinsoa@usc.edu
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03| Compact City Inherent Urban Renewal [Academic Project] Urban Design [Level] 3rd Academic Year, BE of urban planning [Duration] 8 weeks, 5/2013-8/2013 [Contribution] Individual Work [Supervisor] Zilai Tang, Ph. D Dean, zltang@tongji. edu.cn 14
I. SITE
II. NEGOIATING
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TRANSFORMED ABANDONED IN USE ILLEGAL
INSPIRATION MEET FRIENDS TALK TO STRANGERS CREATIVE
WHERE TO TAKE MY PHOTO?! MORE OPEN SPACE CAFE FOR REST INTERESTING CREATIVE STALLS
BETTER ENVIRONMENT COMFORTABLE HOUSING
Over 50 years ago, illegal constructions were built to solve the population boom. Meanwhile, because of the increasing rental industry retreated and left empty manufactories and dormitories. The conflict between the illegal constructions and the abandoned buildings becomes a issue demanding prompt solution.
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IIII. SPATIAL ANALYSIS
Riverbank Main Public Major Spot Minor Spot
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Trank Branch One-way Path Pedest rian
3. SITE PLAN
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V. BIRD’S EYE VIEW
Regarding the history of the site, all approaches of renewal in the design process is to preserve the authenticity as much as possible. Especially, architectural style, the spatial network system and the traditional waterfront activities are retained. Meanwhile, provided inherent motivation of industrial heritage, increasing visitors and travelling business stand a need for corresponding infrastructures and visitor spots. It is inevitable to provide more public activities in the site.
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Hashtag Ballona Creek on InstaGram
04| Framework Rebuild the Perception [Academic Project] Landscape Design [Location] Ballona Creek, LA [Level] 1nd Academic Year, MLA [Duration] 3 months, 9/2014-12/2014 [Contribution] Individual Work [Supervisor] Alison B. Hirsch, Ph.D, alisonh@usc.edu 18
I. Framework
II.Linear Experience Inspired by the Chinese Traditional Gardens’ conception, “Scenery experiences vary from spot to spot“, the project enhances the linear experience along the creek and assigns a various scenery by different frameworks.
Framework to landscape is the same as camera lens to people. It serves as a direction for eye focus to certain scenery. Unlike the photo or drawing, the imagery framed in landscape is a complexity composed of a multi-dimension sensors: view, sound, smell, etc.
The continous creek is a dynamic system which increases interactions and involvement.
In terms of the current isolation and ignorance of Ballona Creek, the project aims at utlizing framework’s function and creating four stages for enhancement the relationship among natural system, pedestrian, etc.
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Mapping Creek based on Hashtag InstaGram
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Section - Wilderness WILDERNESS
Section - Climax
CLIMAX
INTERSECTION
Section - Interscetion
RETROSPECT
Section -Retrospect
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III. Montage Multi-functional bridge can provide shaded area and a perfermance stage as well. Meanwhile, the bridge serves as a framework for viewing Baldwin Hills. Along the creek, drought tolerate succulents plantation and wooden infrastructure conserves the roughness of the creek and provide another texture to the user.
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05| ATMOSPHERE On the Trajectories Waiting for Sunrise [Academic Project] Spatial Design [Level] 2nd Academic Year, Undergraduate [Duration] 6 weeks, 9/2011-11/2011 [Contribution] Individual Work [Site Area] 120 * 270 * 540 mm [Supervisor] Bing Hu, Ph.D, hubing01@gmail.com 22
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B-B SECTION
THE TRAJECTORY OF WAITING 5400mm 5250mm
The experience of space starts from the base. A vertical path transferring the depth of space, while the top water implies the light above it. Among the upper structure ,the tajectory is repeatedly lighted by different kinds of light,through the translucent columns ,the silk , the glass,molding the spatial tension by the change of scales .The first sunlight will light up the path through the trasparent window.
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Original Framework
Spatial Interchange
Generation of Path
Vertical Connection
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From the entry to leave, the temperature of material varies according to a continuous experience. The contrast of temperature comes to a climax when people come to the waiting room for the first sunlight from the east. The dark and concrete constructed room leaves one small leak for the sunlight coming in, reflecting the ground and wall. ENTRY Wood WaterC oncrete
LEAVE Silk
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Trajectory Tempture
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07| Involvement Research Assistant on Hoover Triangle Park [Group]: 5 people. Prepare 3 workshops with community members and develop different schemes based on the input. Further, deliver both conceptual and pratical design to the whole community.
“What do you think of the park?� Pop-Up Park
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24HR SAFETY
Lightning is embedded in differert ways to keep the park as a safe place even in the night. Meanwhile redude the impact on wildlife.
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USC ASLA VERTICAL STUDIO COMPETITION Winner: 50 Shades of DRY Group Work
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Apt. 105 2646 Ellendale Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90007 suhuang@usc.edu (818)-835-6623
SU HUANG EDUCATION University of Southern California Sep. 2014 -‐ Jun. 2017 Master of Landscape Architecture Candidate, School of Architecture. Cumulative GPA 4/4
Enrollment scholarships, School of Architecture
Tongji University Sep.2010 – Jun. 2014 Bachelor of Engineer in Urban Planning, College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Cumulative GPA 4.1/5.0
Excellent College Student Scholarship, 3nd Prize Freshmen Scholarship, 1st Prize Class Monitor
WORK EXPERIENCE Pu Luo Ying Zao Atlier Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2011
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Build physical model in independent dwelling design, Ningbo P.R. China
Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Sep. 2013 – Jun. 2014 •
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Report on economic and industrial distribution system plan, Zhu Cheng, P.R. China Report on residential system plan in rural lake area, Xuan Cheng, P.R. China
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research assistant: Community workshop with University Park Sustainable Rural Communities, URBAN PLANNING FORUM, 2013(05); Translation and edition
Investigation on Usage of Micro-‐Openspace in Downtown Shanghai The Residential System Plan in Rural Lake Area
Dual Personality of Town Gimhathiththa from Historical Perspective
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Lecturer for culture heritage preservation, Urban Ring Jan.2012 – Jun. 2012 “Malleability is Architecture’s Neighbor”, RAM May.2012
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Village Design Competition in Zhu Cheng, P.R. China Dec.2013 Won the 2rd Price, work as team leader, TUPDI
SKILLS 2D Graphic: AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, ArcGIS 3D Modeling: Rhino, SketchUp, 3ds Max Rendering: Podium, V-‐ray
Video: Premier, AfterEffects
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