PORTFOLIO WENHAO SUN SELECTED WORKS 2017-2021
Applying For MArch Urban Design University College London
Architecture, in my mind, is not only a 3D body to provide activity space for people, but also a carrier to shoulder people’s emotion and memory in the space. It could be seen as the space language to communicate with people and their spirits. With the idea, I think that it is not adequate for an architect to have design knowledge, but profound understandings of social requirements are also important. I am eager to become such a professional designer who has sharp observation to feel people’s life space, emotion, and real demands. I would like to put myself as a director, to create an emotional space for people by considering endless possibilities. The aspiration motivated me to grab more academic knowledge and practical experience during university.
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THE REBIRTH OF THE LI-COURTYARD Cultural and creative stores based on the psychological research of literary youth
X BAR Bar space based on spatial behavior investigation
UNIVERSITY GYMNASIUM An activity space based on campus space environment research
URBAN AGRICULTURE IN POOR COMMUNITIES Creative Research in Underprivileged Areas of London
THE REBIRTH OF THE LI-COURTYARD Cultural and creative stores based on the psychological research of literary youth Type:Academic Project Site Location:Qingdao China Date:2021.3-2021.6 Collaboration:Individual work Supervisor:Yuchen GAO gaoyuchen@qut.edu.cn
In China, literary and artistic youth account for a large proportion of young people. They like to explore, pursue exquisite life and share their unique taste. These psychological characteristics promote them to produce a large amount of consumption and give them the potential to create traffic. These groups have great commercial value, which is worth exploring. Li-courtyard is a traditional historical and cultural urban area of Qingdao. It carries the historical mark of Qingdao's development and has high cultural value. With the promotion of urbanization, this urban area can not keep up with the pace of development and is gradually eliminated. However, its unique cultural characteristics are still attracting young people, so I want to use the group of culture and youth to meet their psychological needs and stimulate them to come to consume, so as to activate the old urban area.
LOCATION
“ L I-COURTYARD "Li-courtyard" space
The architectural layout of the “Licourtyard” is enclosed and semi-enclosed, and the internal space is single and lacks interest.
Arch window
Arched door
In the "Li-courtyard" building, the arch form is very common. It is mainly used for decoration and is often used in doors and windows.
site
University station
"Li-courtyard" environment
Attractions
Attractions
"Li-courtyard" has been in disrepair for a long time due to no one inhabited, and the space environment is messy.
LI-COURTYARD CULTURE The Qingdao Li-courtyard is one of Qingdao’s oldest architectural complexes. As a witness of urban development, it works with users to shape the spirit of the place and accumulate rich cultural heritage. This is the best support for the development of the courtyard.
Colonial culture
Self-built culture
Folk Culture
Beer culture
THE DAILY LIFE OF LITERARY YOUTH Travel
Drinking
Painting
Read
Shopping
Visit
Show
ADVANTAGES AND NEEDS LIVE YOUTH CONSUMPTION SURGE
FANS:1000000000
“Literary Youth” prefer to go to some historical places.
I want to take a photo to show off.
From January to October 2020, the consumption of "post95s" in luxury co-branded and limited editions has surged by 300% to 400%.
ADVANTAGES CHOOOSE “Literary Youth”prefer delicate things, whether it is food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Novelty House
“Literar y Yout h” have huge consumption potential, strong i n f o r m a t i o n dissemination ability, and this venue is attractive to them.
ANALYSIS SPACE GENERATION PROCESS PROCESS ANALYSIS OF OF SPACE GENERATION
The original building space is boring and the function of each floor is fixed.
TRAFFIC SPACE
SPACE DIVISION
ORIGINAL WALL The wall of the original building carries historical marks and has cultural value.
The upper and lower floors can only be connected by stairs in the courtyard.
SMALL THEATER
READING SPACE
TRAFFIC SPACE
Use large-scale modules to create an active atmosphere to promote people's public communication.
Use small-scale modules to create a quiet atmosphere to carry people's reading behavior.
Set up double space to open up the vertical space and promote people's vertical communication.
Strengthen the vertical space surrounding the structure, so that people can quietly watch the exhibition. ARCH ELEMENTS Arch elements are incorporated into the building structure.
NEST IMPLANTED
Insert the new roof in the form of the original roof.
EATING SPACE
Use modules to divide the interior space of the original building.
ROOF IMPLANTED
DEFORMATION Adjust the composition of modules according to functional requirements.
Small scale modules are used to create open atmosphere and enhance communication during meals. FILL THE MODULE
KEEP THE WALL Retaining the walls of the original building and removing the internal structure.
EATING SPACE
ENCLOSED SPACE Solid walls are used to enclose the space so that people can have private activities or rest here.
Insert the new verandah in the form of the original verandah.
ANALYSIS OF SPACE GENERATION PROCESS
ROOF
ROOF TRUSS
NEW STRUCTURE
ORIGINAL WALL
SITE SITE PLAN PLAN SITE PLAN
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Hall Bar Eating Theater Booking Courtyard Toilet Building
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BAR EATING AREA
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After entering the building, the most open bar function is set at the starting point of the travel path. People feel the lively space atmosphere and the life scene full of temperature at the beginning of entering the building, limit the bar and catering space through the local high-rise space, and use the setting of the wall to guide people's travel path.
S n f o p n e
THEATER An open theater is set in the center of the building flow line. Through the setting of high-rise space, it not only promotes people's line of sight communication in the vertical space, but also creates a lively space atmosphere, strengthens the publicity of the space and promotes people to come here for communication.
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T i i o f l t w
BAR EATING AREA
The function of exhibition is set in the private position on the second floor of the building, Using the strong sense of vertical surrounding of the arch structure, combined with the cement plastering materials with warm color and fine texture to create a quiet space atmosphere, so that people can stay here to rest and watch the exhibition.
BOKKING
Set up an open reading area next to the noisy theater, strengthen the limitation of functional space through the comparison of structural materials, and also give people an interesting signal to enter a new area, enriching people's traveling experience in the building.
PROJECTION ROOM
The novel function of projection hall is introduced into the building, which is set in a quiet position on the second floor of the building in combination with the function of reading. With the help of soft light, strengthen the quiet atmosphere of the space, so that people can read and watch movies in this quiet place.
X BAR Bar space based on spatial behavior investigation Type:Academic Project Site Location:Qingdao China Date:2021.7-2021.9 Collaboration:Individual work Supervisor:Yuchen GAO gaoyuchen@qut.edu.cn
When I was in college, I usually liked to hike in the city and use a camera to record the interaction between people and space I observed. Once when I was drinking in a bar, I found that although the appearance of people in this bar space is the same, their internal psychological and behavioral needs are very different. Even the target behavior of a person who comes here at different times is also different, and the space is often unable to carry these needs and block the contradictions and conflicts between these needs. Therefore, I try to define a spatial order to carry people's personalized needs and guide people to choose the matching space according to their own needs.
CONTRADICTION AND CONFLICT
TARGET BEHAVIOR
Everyone comes to this space with different goals. There are contradictions and conflicts between these differences. However, the original architectural space can not separate these contradictions. People can not choose the appropriate space according to their own needs, which leads to the deterioration of people's space experience and people's lack of freedom in the space.
S T A I R
Material
Position
X-shaped
D I V I S I O N
Original Space
Topology
S E R V A N T S P A C E
Material
Position
Enclosure
M O D U L A R U N I T
Private Space
Transition
Material
Connection
Extend
2m
PLATFORM CONNECTION SYSTEM
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2m
Sight Guide C O N N E C T I O N
P L A T F O R M
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2m
Combination
X-SHAPED DIAGONAL BRACING SYSTEM
The corresponding space units are generated according to people's behavior needs, and they are divided into levels according to the degree of privacy. In accordance with the law of choice, the most open space units are arranged at the most central position of the building by using the diagonal bracing structure system, and the openness of the whole space decreases from the center to the periphery. Set the platform system as the connection of the main functional units, put service functional units in it, and integrate the main functional units to form a complete space unit module.
P R I V A T E
Layout
Open Space 3m
4m
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T R A N S I T I O N
Space Limitation
Form
Material
Entrance
Form
Material
Entrance
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Material
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O P E N
MAIN FUNCTION SPACE MODULE SYSTEM
In each space level, all elements constituting the space atmosphere are adjusted and matched according to the attributes of the level to strengthen the atmosphere expression in each space level, and on this basis, personalized space is created by controlling the changes of the constituent elements of each space unit. At the same time, the outstanding expressiveness of the diagonal bracing structure in the space is used to guide people's line of sight, guide people's path, help people better observe and experience the space, and choose the space matching the atmosphere according to their own needs.
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People do what they like in each space, and the space atmosphere corresponding to the behavior needs strengthens people's space experience. These scenes are closely connected through the spatial structure, which together constitute the narrative of the internal space of the building.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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UNIVERSITY GYMNASIUM An activity space based on campus space environment research Type:Academic Project Site Location:Qingdao China Date:2020.3-2020.7 Collaboration:Individual work Supervisor:Chong Xu 568254608@qq.com
The project is located in an open space on the campus of Qingdao University of technology. I used to exercise here during my university. This land also carries the daily activities of teachers and students and people in the surrounding communities. I think as a gymnasium, its most essential task is to provide people with a place suitable for sports and have the ability to attract people to exercise. In addition, we also need to think about the impact of the generation of a building on the surrounding environment and how to make up for the memories of people carried by the original site.
PEOPLE'S PSYCHOLOGY I want to see everyone exercise together, which can also attract me to exercise more
I want to take a walk here after dinner
The school building is not open to me. I can only play outdoors
If the volleyball court is occupied, I can't play outside
I think the school lacks space to sit down and communicate
I need space for community activities
ANALYSIS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT OF THE SITE
The site of the program is located in a public green space of the school, which has always been used as an area for students to walk and exercise after dinner
There are roads connecting the surrounding areas in the original site, which carr y the activities of students
The green area in the original site is large, and students like to take a walk here
The site is close to the main traffic roads of the school, and there is a large flow of people at ordinary times
The west side of the site is a public activity site, which is often visited by people outside the school
The north side of the site is close to the school canteen, where many students rest after dinner
On the south side of the venue is the girls' dormitory, which needs to block the sight of people in the gymnasium
On the east side of the court is the basketball court. Students often come to play
The gymnasium can guide the sight of people outside the school and attract them to exercise
NEEDS AND TASKS
SPACE STRATEGY
Complement the original function of the venue and carry people's outdoor activities.
Modular cutting site, flexible setting of functional space for different needs.
Integrate into the sports atmosphere of the surrounding area.
SOLUTION STRATEGY 1 function complement
Use the roof of the building to set up an outdoor activity platform.
SOLUTION STRATEGY 2 Sports scene display
Set outdoor corridors around the building.
Ability to attract people to events.
OUTDOOR SPACE
DIFFERENT OPENING FORMS
MODULAR SPACE
The roof of the building is used as an outdoor activity platform, and a staircase that rises around the building is set up on the outside of the building, so that ever y position of the building has the scene of people moving, which fully creates the sports atmosphere of the building space.
Use different window forms to control the sight content of each
The space is modularized and the composition of each space unit is adjusted according to the function, creating a personalized sports space, and through the staggered combination of different units, it enriches the space experience and promotes better movement of people.
activity space to create a personalized activity space.
SPORTS SCENE DISPLAY Space unit
Display the sports scene to the outside to create a sports atmosphere of the building
Activity platform
Stair connection
Movement space
ANALYSIS OF THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT OF THE SITE
Site Modular Cutting
T h e m a i n f u n c t i o n a l T h e m a i n f u n c t i o n a l S p a c e u n i t m o d u l e O u t d o o r a c t i v i t y Set up a double skin to space module occupies space module occupies adjustment, platform connection enhance the integrity of 1 2 the building
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ATRIUM In the atrium of the building, two staircases are arranged around the top and a movable platform is inserted to focus people's eyes. By improving the permeability of the main sports space, people can better feel the rich sports scenes in the internal space and shape the sports atmosphere of the space.
ENTRANCE PLAZA
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY PLATFORM A number of outdoor activity platforms are set on the outside of the building, so that people can move from indoor to outdoor activities at any time. Moreover, by improving the permeability of the space, the visual connection between indoor and outdoor space is enhanced, so that people can feel richer sports scenes and improve their spatial experience.
URBAN AGRICULTURE IN POOR COMMUNITIES Creative Research in Underprivileged Areas of London Type:Academic Project Site Location:Walmara, Ethiopia Date:2021.10-2021.11 Collaboration:Team Work Team Member:Wenhao Sun Guocheng Wang Yinan Liu Supervisor:Rujia Lin (Architect) arch.rujialin@gmail.com Poplar, located in the east of the city of London, England, is the largest concentration of Bangladeshi people in London. For a long time, people here have been impoverished due to historical reasons, racial issues, etc. Adopt new forms of urban agriculture to ease food security in the region while providing low-cost organic food.The green landscape belt connects multiple communities, and is also a bond of communication between different ethnic cultures and an emotional bond to repair the wounds left by wars.
SITE ANALYSIS Location: Close to Bow Creek,River Lea. Near the Thames River, between the financial district of Canary Wharf on the south side and the Olympic Park on the north side, forming a vacuum zone.
Olympic Park
UK
LONDON Industrial Park
POPLAR
Bangladeshi Community
Central Business District
Contradiction: Multi-ethnic integration, but insufficient communication Population distribution of Bangladesh in London
The E-food Desert Index (EFDI) in London
Poverty rates in London
English Index of Multiple Deprivation in London
HISTORICAL EVOLUTION The city where the project is located has a very long history, and as an important embodiment of British immigrant culture, the city has absorbed and accepted different cultures brought by immigrants from various countries. Over time, the city has accumulated a rich historical heritage, which has great excavation value, but at the same time, many of the conflicts left over from its history are still interfering with the lives of its residents.
Wharf area
War destruction
Slum
Immigrant community
As a cargo distribution center for the entire UK and even Europe.
The most bombed area of London during the war.
As one of the least economically backward districts in London.
As a typical British multicultural community.
1900s
1940s
1970s
2010s
Comic culture
Memory of war
Social fringe
Food Culture
As on e o f the poorest areas in London, the residents are mainly dock workers, living in poverty, poor living environment and low social status.
I n t h e S e c o n d Wo r l d Wa r, h o u s e s w e r e severely damaged by Ger man bombing, but people’s spirit of resisting aggression was praised by later generations.
Due to low English proficiency and religious conflicts, Bangladeshi immigrants are unable to integrate into the mainstream of society, and the economy is depressed.
The distinctive food culture has brought hope to the Bangladeshis. The curr y grown is widely loved by people and has become a local cultural symbol.
SITE STATUS ANALYSIS
There is a large gap between the rich and the poor. On the north side of Aspen Way, there are Bengali communities, and on the south side are the financial district of Canary Wharf and high-end residential buildings. Delicious meals in many cute restraurants
Drive to work every day
Exercise afer work
We love fresh veges and fruits!
I have luxury apartments & boat homes
Financial cooperation creates more wealth
HIGH house prices NO enough living space Government cuts are forcing people to turn to charities
We want to play outside with friends
PRESSURE & NEED
I cannot even afford the train…
LACK of VEGES!!
Worse poverty in Bangladeshi communities
In recent years, the UK has relied heavily on imports of fresh vegetables and fruits. In order to ensure the food security of the domestic people, new forms of agriculture should be added.
LAND SHORTAGE VERTICAL FARM
EMPTY SHELF
INDUSTRY CHAIN
TOURISM
MOMENTS
MOMENTS
STRATEGY Supply line affected, Kolkatans in London stare at shortage of vegetables and fruits
A queue outside a supermarket in a Bengali community in London
FOOD SHORTAGE PRESSURE
·Repair idle land ·Use urban agriculture to increase the output of vegetables and fruits ·Ensure food security of citizens ·Activate the economy
YEAR 2020
REDUCE IMPORTS
@ POPOLAR , LONDON
GROW OUR OWN FOOD
CHANGES IN PEOPLE'S LIFE The supermarket is sold out again today, as it has been many days.
Muslims are not welcome here, stay away from me!
The environment has improved, and the children love to come out to play.
The food in the supermarket is too expensive! I grew a la carte dishes in my restaurant and sold them as specialties.
Keep your distance from them, they are not friendly.
My friends love to come to my house and eat my own vegetables.
A station next to the farm makes it easy to transport vegetables.
I grew a la carte dishes in my restaurant and sold them as specialties. High Food Production
This area has already had such a long history.
I finally found a job in this city where I can make money with my labor.
I like to feel the Bangladeshi culture, their dance is really moving.
Wo w, s u c h a beautiful place in the city!
I have been looking forward to this internet celebrity restaurant for a long time.
GERENAL PLAN
In urban renewal, we opt for phased activation. First of all, small-scale planting is used to attract the interest of residents, and then expand the scale, concentrate production, increase regional grain production, and finally develop the tourism industry around the region, form a complete tourism axis, and stimulate the outbreak of the regional economy. In this area, we have demonstrated the development model of urban agriculture in different spatial types, providing a template for the placement of urban agriculture throughout the city and arousing interest.
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Use small-scale cultivation to attract people's interest.
Expand the scale of production and increase grain production.
Develop tourism-related industries to stimulate economic growth.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Grow landscapes and food on a family basis.
The community garden is planted with landscape.
Use your own rooftops to grow food and landscapes.
Planting areas are provided on the street side.
Set up a wet market for vegetable trading.
Grow food in large areas along the river.
Establish planting towers to concentrate on planting.
Warehouses were set up to store grain.
Establish an urban agriculture exhibition park.
Establishment of ecorestaurants to receive tourists.
A landscape trail is established along the riverside .
The TOD model makes the most of public transport.
STAGE 1 In the initial stage, we selected the public spaces that people in the city are most often exposed to and the yards of several families for small-scale planting, in this stage, the crops planted are mainly ornamental and food, so that people can see the possibilities of urban agricultural development, arouse people's interest in planting, and prepare for the next step of activation.
STAGE 2 As people's understanding and interest in urban agriculture increased, we increased the area used for cultivation in the city, selected several vacant lots to concentrate on planting and built platforms for the surrounding areas for food trading, food storage, providing people with planting materials and cultivating planting techniques.
STAGE 3 After the development of urban agriculture in this area, we chose to enhance the tourism value of the region, take the display of urban agriculture as a selling point, and connect several planting nodes in the region through the setting of the tourism axis to create a complete urban agricultural tourism area.
SCENES
EXPLODED VIEW Connecting Walkway
Terraced Field
Parking
Office Building
Farmer’s Market
Station Passage
Community Theatre
Vegetables
Poplar trees
Office Building
Orange trees
Shopping Mall
Flowers
Terraced Field
Organic Restaurant
Office Building
Community Centre
DLR Station
Underground Terminal Office Building Office Building
ECO-TOD
DLR Station
Starting from the two DLR stations at the entrance of the Canary Wharf, a TOD Ecological Complex integrating station, office, commercial, planting and community service facilities will be built to gather the flow of people and transport them to the north.
CHANGES IN PEOPLE'S LIFE Vertical Planting
Green Landscape
Roof Planting
Planted Field
Market Hall
Entertainment Space
Office
Rest Space
Led Planting
Transportation
Sunlight Planting
Rooftop Planting
This site is not only a concentrated production site for the surrounding communities, but also a node on the tourism axis. Therefore, while ensuring the efficient production of the site, we have divided different areas in the site for various plantings to express urban agriculture to tourists. Representation and operation mode in different space types.
Potato
Apple trees
Wheat
Flowers
PLANTING TOWER A variety of modules are used in the plantation towers to carr y different functions, ensuring high food yields while providing residents of surrounding communities with the oppor tunity to participate in urban life.
PUBLIC FARMING
MEMORIAL PARK
Memorial Plaza
Historical Exhibition— Natural Gas Factory
Historical Exhibition— Memories of World War I
The original gas storage tank was bombed during World War II. The location of the original gas storage tank is now circled as a memorial square to commemorate the trauma of the war and used as the entrance to the exhibition area.
The exhibition area transformed from the gas storage tank 1 to show the history of the base, the original natural gas plant.
The exhibition area transformed from the gas tank 2 is used to show the painful history of the place during World War I.
Meditation Pool
Historical Exhibition— Wounds of World War II
The exhibition area transformed from the gas storage tank 1 to show the history of the base, the original natural gas plant.
The exhibition area transformed from the gas tank 2 is used to show the painful history of the place during World War I.
AXOMETRY DRAWING
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13 History exhibition hall 14 Planning exhibition hall 15 War trauma memorial 16 Exhibition hall 17 Rooftop observation deck
MEDITATION POOL
REVOLVING
People shuttled through the maze of city walls, stroked the thick concrete walls, and felt the baptism of history. The feeling of depression brought by the tall walls makes the atmosphere of this land that has experienced the trauma of war even more serious. In the end, under the guidance of the ramp between the walls, the vision suddenly became clear. People have come to the center of the pool, and the sky is shining from above. People’s thinking about history is sublimated here, and the pain caused by the war will be quiet at this moment. Heal, and history will continue to settle in the walls.
You can reach this place no matter whether it is a road on the ground or a corridor in the air. People go round and round the spirally ascending ramp, and they can see the green crops planted in the planting tower. Ornamental vegetation is also planted on both sides of the road, as if they are in a sky garden. On the way, people can walk to different scenic spots through different corridors. Going to the highest point, you can also overlook the scene of the entire park.