PORTFOLIO TAO YIBEI
RESUME & SELECTED WORKS
TAO YIBEI
RESEARCH
Email : ebaytau@gmail.com Tel: +65 8678 2240
10/2015 – 04/2016 Dissertation for the degree of Master of Landscape Architecture: Effects of Vegatation on Mitigating Land Surface Temperature in Singapore
EDUCATION 08/2014 – 05/2016 Master of Landscape Architecture National University of Singapore, Singapore 09/2010 – 07/2014 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Suzhou University, China
INTERNSHIP 06/2013 – 09/2013 Landscape Architecture Intern Suzhou Industrial Park Design & Research Institute Co.,Ltd, China
ACHIEVEMENT 2016 Honorable Mention, Designing Resilience In Asia International Competition 2015 Interactive Design Work Participated Nightscape 2050 Exhibition 2014 Honorable Mention, Inter-university Annual Environmental Design Award, China 2013 Third Prize, National Green Campus Design Competition, China
SKILLS AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, SketchUp (Advanced) Rhinoceros, ArcGIS, FRAGSTAT
05/2011-05/2014 Innovative Project of Soochow University: Investigation on the Amenity of Streets’ Scale in Landscape Design
OTHER EXPERIENCE 06/2016 Designing Resilience In Asia 2016 Internatinal Design Competition and Symposium 02/2016 Post Urban Living Innovation Program, Chiba University, Japan 10/2015 Student workshop of Nightscape 2050 of Lighting Planners Associates 05/2013 Landscape Garden Comprehensive Practice in Beijing, China Academic exchange with Turenscape, Peking 11/2012 Landscape Garden Comprehensive Practice in Hangzhou, China Academic exchange with The Chinese Academy of Art 08/2012 Overseas Summer Course with College of Architecture and Environment (Suzhou University) in HongKong - case study in Hong Kong Wetland Park and academic exchange with the CUHK,PolyU, etc. 04/2012 Color Practice in Zhaji, China 11/2011 Sketch Practice in Dongshan, China
CONTENT 1 DURATIVE CATALYZER: A SPONTANEOUS GAME WITH FLOOD Site Location: Valenzuela, Philippines 2016 Group Work
2 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PARADISE Site Location: Bunaken, Indonesia 2015 Group Work
3 ELEVATING TOWERVILLE
Site Location: Towerville, Philippines 2015 Group Work
4 PARK CONNECTOR SINGAPORE- EVERYDAY EVERYWHERE Site Location : Choa Chu Kang, Singapore 2014 Group Work
OTHER SELECTED WORKS Bean Park
Site Location: Wuhan, China 2014 Individual Work
Heritage of Suzhou Site Location: Suzhou, China 2013 Individual Work
Gulab Bagh - Facelifting of Traditional Hindu Garden Site Location: Udaipur, India 2016 Individual Work
Re-recording the ‘Tape’- Revival of the South Interchange Region Site Location: Suzhou, China 2013 Group Work
SKILLS AND HOBBIES
1 DURATIVE CATALYZER: A SPONTANEOUS GAME WITH FLOOD Site Location: Valenzuela, Philippines 2016 Group Work
The City of Valenzuela is located in an area which is susceptible to climate change such as frequent typhoons and intense tropical storms. The topographic characteristics show that about 25% of the City is below sea level making natural drainage very difficult.
‘Resilience is a concept which represents the capacity of urban system to adapt the uncertain changes and risks from environment and society.’
RISK MAP - POLO RIVER AREA
WHY FLOODING There are two main reasons causing the flooding. The first one is that this area is the bottom land area as showing in the map, which will increase the stress of the local drainage system. Meanwhile, the low efficiency of local spillway system which cannot drain water away in time during flooding.
Manila Bay
Valenzuela City
Polo River Area
FLOOD AS
However, flooding would not be a monster anymore, if we know how to play with it and make full use of it.
Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding Flooding DISASTER PRODUCTIVITY LIFESTYLE As As As As As As As As As DisasterDisaster Disaster Productivity Productivity Productivity LifestyleLifestyle Lifestyle
DURATIVE CATALYZER
A Spontaneous Game with Flood Durative catalyzer means a series of a long term resilience strategies integrating with 3 factors. PEOPLE-- Spontaneous cooperative of local people SPACE-- Potential multifunctional land for hazard defense and production TIME-- Time considered as adaptive to both the dry season and rainy season and enhanced from short term to long term
Round Three
Round One Soft Defense
Climate Adaptive Shelter
Round Two Cultureoriented Lifestyle
Light Tourism
Customized Production
Diversified livelihood
Life Circle System
Local Resourceoriented
Safety
Local Identity
Sufficiency The aim is to create a dynamic, co-adaptive and stable system through 3 round of development. The attitude towards flooding changes from round to round, from negative to positive, which is reflected in the goal of each round, safety, sufficiency and life quality
PEOPLE
SPACE
Life Quality TIME
“Catalyzer�: Design Strategy
PHRASE I - MASTERPLAN
ROUND 1 ADVENTURE MODE FLOODING AS A DISASTER TASK
Based on the analysis of frequent and high level flooding and existing situations, the strategy of this stage focus on reducing the frequency and level of flooding and the loss costed by disaster attacks by building the internal resilient system. It is built in a spontaneous and low-cost way of development that is mainly contributed by local public engagement.
PLAYER
Religion Oriented Community Construction
NGO Oriented Community Development
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SOFT DENFENSE SYSTEM Mangrove nursery & Windbreak
Wave Defence Tide Defence
Community Farming & Pocket Garden
Wind Defence
Pond & Alternate Farming
Road Farm & Emergent Path
Resilient Land
Emergent Path
Mangrove Nursery
Food Production Bamboo Nursery
Reduce the impact of Wind Reduce the impact of tide
Seasonal Pond
Elastic Housing Sponge
Safe Gathering
PHRASE I - URBAN DESIGN
CLIMATE ADAPTIVE SHELTER
Community Farm
Floating Community Floating Garden
Community Engaged Productive Landscape
Multifunctional Community Hub EXHIBITION PUBLIC SPACE
CHURCH
PLAY GROUND COMMUNITY CENTER
CLIMATE ADAPTIVE SHELTER Reconstruction Housing
800 Units New Construction Build by Yourself
The split-level houses provide multi-level interior space in case the ground floor is flooded
The developer could provide the load bearing wall, floor and roof then the resident could build the facade by themselves
Floating Bucket
The length is depended on the force of buoyancy force, gravity and pressure as shown below.
WIND GUIDE
WATER COLLECTION
WATER COLLECTION HIGHLEVLEL ACCESS
=
F: Buoyancy Force
BALANCE
F: Buoyancy Force
9m
8m
SEPARATION
F: Buoyancy Force
2.00m
2.75m
m
16
WIND CORRIDOR
WIND DIRECTION
WIND CORRIDOR
F: Gravity of Floating Bucket
-
EXTREME
RISING
F: Gravity of Floating Bucket and Basement
F: Pressure F: Gravity of Floating Bucket and Basement
PHRASE II - MASTERPLAN
ROUND 2 PRODUCTIVE MODEFLOODING AS PRODUCTIVITY TASK
The strategy in this stage changes from the negative way of disaster proofing to the productive strategy of giving priority to increasing the local economy. It is by making full use of the local abundant resources and developing diverse industries to improve the salary and living standard. In the same time, new way of investing, such as crowd funding in the internet and Apps, new way of development, like farm to family, Online to offline, etc, can help increase the local agricultural industry.
PLAYER
Crowd Funding On Internet Customized Agriculture O2O/F2F
Manufacture and Brand Effect
DIVERSIFIED LIVELIHOOD
CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTION
Integrated Mangrove with Fishery & Farming
Climate Sensitive Mixed Agriculture
Fishery, Poultry and Crop Industry
Fishery Factory Fish Market
Livestock farm Vegetable and fruit farm Alternate farm (rice/fish) Fish pond
Mangrove Nursery and Restoration
Mangrove Roots can -nursery the fish, crab and prawn -increase soil surface by capturing riverine and costal sediment
DIVERSIFIED LIVELIHOOD
Agriculture process
Crops rotation
DIVERSIFIED LIVELIHOOD Tamarind Sugarcane
Jackfruit
Avocado
Vegetables
Mango
Rooted veg
Lime
Cassava Dry season
JANUARY
Pineapple
FEBRURAY
Seeding beans Resting
MARCH
Papaya
Tamarind
Cassava
Monsoon Season
APRIL
MAY
Plowing
Harvesting corns/ beans
Climate Sensitive Mixed Agriculture
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
Seeding rice Harvesting rice
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Seeding corns/ beans
PHRASE III - MASTERPLAN
ROUND 3 CASUAL MODEFLOODING AS LIFESTYLE TASK
The strategy in this stage changes from the negative way of disaster proofing to the productive strategy of giving priority to increasing the local economy. It is by making full use of the local abundant resources and developing diverse industries to improve the salary and living standard. In the same time, new way of investing, such as crowd funding in the internet and Apps, new way of development, like farm to family, Online to offline, etc, can help increase the local agricultural industry.
PLAYER
Tourism & Lifestyle
Experiential Tourism Brand
Offline to Online
LOCAL IDENTITY & CULTURE-ORIENTED LIFESTYLE Experiential Tourism Brand Festival celebration
Floating Market
LOCAL RESOURCE-ORIENTED LIGHT TOURISM Experiential Tourism Brand
Riparian resort
2 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PARADISE Site Location: Bunaken, Indonesia 2015 Group Work
PACIFIC OCEAN
CELEBES SEA
BUNAKEN ISLAND
Photo: Cherlyn Data Source- Diane Tangian 2015
PACIFIC OCEAN CELEBES SEA
BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK
SINGAPORE
BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK
SULAWESI
0m
-50
MANTEHAGE
0m
-40
NAIN -300m m 00 -2 m -100 0m
BUNAKEN
-50
00
m
MANADO TUA
SILADEN
CELEBES SEA 00m
-30
MOLAS WORI COAST
MANADO CITY
ARAKAN WAWONTULAP COAST 0m
-100
BOUNDARY OF BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK
10km
LAND AND SEA RELATIONSHIP ROAD
SANDY BEACH SECONDARY FOREST
MANGROVE SEAGRASS MEADOW
CORAL REEF
DEEP SEA +150m
+100m
+50m
±0m
-50m
-100m
-150m
MANGROVE
SEAGRASS MEADOW
-200m
PERSPECTIVE OF DIVE SPOT
DEEP SEA
ABUSE OF INTERTIDAL ZONE
Existing Site Analysis
Loss of Mangrove Belt
2025
2015
2005
1995
1985
10m
500
mt.
Sq.
50m
Mangrove Belt Loss of Mangroves
1000m
Existing Section
Entry plot from mangrove belt and anchor boats in mangrove
Treading on intertidal zone during low tide
REPLANTATION OF MANGROVE BELT
Gap in Mangrove to be Restored
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Rhizophora Sonneratia Two mangrove species identified at the site
ling sap
2m
2m
Mike’s Point
ZONING PLAN OF BUNAKEN ISLAND
Sachiko’s Point Tanjung Parigi
Raymond’s Point
Tengah
Alung Banua
Bunaken Timur 1
Celah Celah
Johnson’s wall Mandolin Fukui
Ron’s Point
Dive Site Snorkel marker buoys Tourism Zone Preservation Zone Core Zone
Lekuan 3
Bunaken Timur 2
Pangalisan Lekuan 2
Lekuan 1 1000m
Muka Kampung
Legend Mooring buoy Marker buoy Recommend dive route Seagrass Sand Reef top Coral (<5m) Sandy slope Reef wall Current direction
MAP OF BUNAKENTIMUR DIVE SPOT
Land System
Section after Design Implementation (Low Tide)
Section after Design Implementation (High Tide)
Land System
Preserved Intertidal Zone
Roof structure 3000mm Aluminium handrail Concrete beam 750mm x 800mm Concrete Beam 500mm x 800mm
Hollow-ended steel tubular piles Dia. 600mm
2000mm
13 000mm - 16 000mm according to soil condition
10 000mm
New Jetty Design
Snorkel Marker Buoy
Preserved Intertidal Zone
Boat Markers
Sea System
Moring Buoy
CHALLENGE 01 _LIVELIHOOD
3 ELEVATING TOWERVILLE
Economic Activities on Site
Tactical Interventions for Future Slum Upgrading Site Location: Towerville, Philippines 2015 Group Work
Barber Shops 0.27%
Our upgrading project aims to tackle the most crucial problems Towerville residents are facing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lack of livelihood, inadequacy of living space, and environment degradation - with a two pronged approach, on a household scale and village scale.
Wet Goods Stalls 0.27% Eatery 0.40% Other 0.94% (Iron workshop, bottle washing, internet cafe, ice seller) Sari sari 11.20% Houses 86.91%
SITE LOCATION
Level Level and Factors and Factors of Satisfaction of Satisfaction As Compared As Compared to the to Previous the Previous Settlement Settlement 14/25
Level Level and Factors and Factors of Dissatisfaction of Dissatisfaction As Compared As Compared to the to Previous the Previous Settlement Settlement 11/25
14/25
11/25
Level and Factors of Satisfaction Level and Factors of Dissatisfaction Level and Factors Satisfaction 100m As Compared to the Previous Settlement Level and Factors of Dissatisfaction As Compared 20m to the Previous Settlement securityof security no trees no trees As Compared toLevel the Previous Settlement the Previous and Factors of Satisfaction andtosafe Factors of Satisfaction As Compared to Level safe playto play andSettlement FactorsLevel of Dissatisfaction and Factors of Dissatisfaction
Levelgreen green family family 14/25 electricity electricity Settlement As Compared to the As 14/25 Previous Compared Settlement to the Previous
fresh fresh airair
Level and factors of satisfaction as compared to the previous settlement water water money money
garbage garbage issue issue no recreation no recreation 11/25 As Compared to the As Previous Compared Settlement to the Previous Settlement 11/25 Level and factors of dissatisfaction as compared to the previous settlement electricity electricity
job job water
lack oflack space of space
water no covered no covered court court
11/25 11/25 14/25 peace peace green no recreation healthcare healthcare monetary monetary green no recreation no playground no playground fresh air job fresh air job peace security security spacious spacious
properproper househouse14/25people security
safe to play
family
water
green water
family
electricity
peace safe to play
proper house
spacious
green people
family
family
safe to play
fresh airfresh air
proper house
water
spacious
safe to play garbage issue
water
money
proper house
security
people
electricity money
spacious
electricity
lackpeople of space healthcare
electricity money
peacepeople peace
proper house people
spacious
hot environment hot environment
drug issuedrug issue garbage issue
no trees
electricity
no trees
electricity
money
water
no covered court lack
hot environment
no trees
water
of space
healthcare
drug issue
no trees
monetary
garbage monetary issue garbage issue no recreation no no playground drug issue
electricity
lack of space healthcare
job
electricity water
no playground
job
drug issue
recreation
Totalinterviewee: interviewee: Total interviewee: Total 25 person25 25person person
no covered court water
lack of spacehot environment
Total interviewee: 25 person
no covered court
hot environment
no covered court
Total interviewee: 25 person
hot environment
monetary monetary no playground
healthcare no playground
drug issue
Total interviewee: 25 person Total interviewee: 25 person
CHALLENGE 02 _SPATIAL MISMATCH Demand Of Outdoor Space for Activities
Automobile Motorbike Sitting Children Play Basketball Housekeeping Small Business Laundry Planting Chicken Coop Garbage
Study of Existing Extensions and Their Functions
CHALLENGE 03 _ RESOURCES Study of Local Resource
Vacant house Vacant land Residence Laundry Poultry Crops Gardening Washing activities Storage Parking Commercial
Automobile Automobile Motorbike Motorbike Sitting Gathering Children Play Play Children Basketball Basketball Housekeeping Housekeeping Small Business Business Small Laundry Laundry Planting Planting Chicken Coop Coop Chicken Garbage Garbage
Household gardening area Vacant house Vacant land Shared planting area Existing trees
20m
Home-grown food that is healthy and fresh
Variation in function
Multi-function 0
111 No
Extended space
Envisioning the Afterlife of Towerville without Interventions
Total 741 units
Now
6m2 6m3
Frontal extension
8m3 12m3 12m3+6m2 14m3 30m3
Side extension Poultry
Sitting
Commercial use
Parking
Storage
Washing
Gardening
Laundry
Residence
In 30 years without intervention
DESIGN STRATEGY 01 Objectives:
1_ Increase productivity by utilising existing resources 2_ Ensure house meets the needs of residents over time 3_ Minimise waste pollution
Living area: 30m2 upper floor 6m2 lower floor Productive area: 24m2
6m
4000*200*30 Drainage cover
2
24m2 12m2
60 hollow bricks
Starter kit A2 Sapling
18m2
0.8m Soil 3
Build up plant box Receive starter kit A2 Fill in the soil and sapling Addition of floor and walls for 2nd level
Provide starter kit A1 Upgrading of drains Removal of roof Removal of 4m2 front yard plot Extension of main walls by 1m Provide technical assistance on installations
Nails * 12
Conduct workshop on composting techniques
Harvested rainwater
Material by residents / recycled material
Same as Type 1
Start composting activities
Compost for plants and vegetables
2m2 plant plot 36m2 living space 24m2 productive
Same as Type 1
Installation of rainwater pipes ,barrel, compost bin and roof Plant vegetables/ herbs
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Provide starter kit B1 Upgrading of drains Removal of roof Removal of front wall Removal of 2m2 front yard plot Extension of main walls
0.4m3 Soil
4m Water pipe * 2 4m Half round gutter * 2 Nails * 12 2m2 Wire mesh
Participate in workshops Start house scale business
Home grown food House scale business
Monitor the development of upgrading project
Maintain the business
Self sustaining food system Stable income
Extended living space
Sapling
Build up plant box Receive starter kit B2 Fill in the soil and sapling Addition of floor and walls for 2nd level
Water barrel * 1
Conduct skills workshop Provide capital funding
2m2 Wire mesh max 5000
60 hollow bricks
Installation of rainwater pipes ,barrel, compost bin and roof Plant vegetables/ herbs
15m cable Screw hooks * 10
Starter kit B1 4000*200*30 Drainage cover
Stage 5 (+2 months )
max 4000
Same as Type 1
Suitable for: Eatery/ Fresh fruit market/...
Stage 6 (1 year after)
+1000
4m Water pipe * 2 4m Half round gutter * 2
4m2 planting plot 36m2 living space 24m2 productive
Starter kit B2
Water barrel * 1
New Typology
Output
Living area: 30m2 upper floor 6m2 lower floor Productive area: 24m2
Suitable for: Mushroom farm/ Handicraft/...
Starter kit A1
Residents
Stage 1
Choose typology Clear garbage
Government
Material by residents / recycled material
Stage 2
Typical House Type
Conduct briefing of upgrading proposal (typology, cost, benefits)
24m2
Output
Stage 3 (+1 week)
1500
Actions and Process Residents
Stage 4 (+1 week)
6000
Actions and Process Government
Stage 1
1500
Suitable for: Units along street (>4m) without obstruction
Same as Type 1
Further extension Same as of roof Type 1 Start house scale business
Stage 5 (+2 months )
24m2
4000
Proposed Housing Type 2 _ Productive Shaded Outdoors
Proposed Housing Type 1 _ Productive Indoors
Suitable for: Typical single unit
Stage 2
6m2
Stage 3 (+1 week)
24m2
Stage 4 (+1 week)
6m2
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Stage 6 (1 year after)
Typical Lot Dimension
Extended living space
Same as Type 1
Mushroom Farm Industry Planting and production of mushroom at indoor space Packaging and processing activities at indoor space Preparing planting medium or drying space
Self sustaining food system
Mini Market Utilize the ground floor space as productive area for economic activities Extended front yard for selling activities
Rainwater harvesting system
HOUSEHOLD SCALE Proposed Housing Type4 INTENSIVE CHICKEN FARM
a few chickens are tied to tree and poles are provided on the tree to increase space of each chicken
Proposed Housing Type 3 _ Productive Outdoors Suitable for: unit without extension/with open space
INTENSIVE CROP PLANTING a bigger area reaps the benefits of economies of scale
Actions and Process Government
Residents
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Output Stage 1
12m2
Living area: 18m2 upper floor 18m2 lower floor Productive area: 12m2
90+90 hollow bricks
Starter kit C2 Sapling
Same as Type 1
2.4m3 Soil Water barrel * 1 4m Water pipe 4.5m Water pipe
Same as Type 1
Installation of rainwater pipes ,barrel, compost bin and roof Plant vegetables/ herbs
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Stage 5 (+2 months )
Same as Type 1
Same as Type 1
Provide supply for local markets and eatery Sell handicraft or products
Stage 6 (1 year after)
Screw hooks * 10 Nails * 12 2m2 Wire mesh
Material by residents / recycled material Extended living space
Moringa Plant Industry Vertical planting to maximize the utilization of space Processing and packaging of moringa products Growing moringa plants at the extended front yard
Rainwater can be harvested for irrigation and washing home food scraps can be fed to chicken
4m Half round gutter * 2 15m cable
Chicken poop can be collected for squarefoot gardening
Stage 3 (+1 week)
4000*200*30 Drainage cover
Provide starter kit C1 Upgrading of drains Removal of roof Removal of front wall Removal of 18m2 front yard plot Construction of inner wall Extension of main walls
12m2 planting plot 36m2 living space 12m2 productive
Squarefoot gardening increases the diversity of herbs and vegetables possible
Stage 4 (+1 week)
Starter kit C1
Build up plant box Receive starter kit C2 Fill in the soil and sapling Addition of floor and walls for 2nd level
Stage 2
Suitable for: Moringa Plant
Composting system
Crop grown and harvested New crop sown and chicken moved
Chickens fertilise ground Chickens feed on old crop and fertilise land
DESIGN STRATEGY 02
Objectives:
Spatial demands of residents X Potential of vacant areas 1_ Meet all spatial demands of residents 2_ Multi-functionality
Reconfiguration of Underused Vacant Lots
Houses InformalInformal Houses Informal Informal Informal HousesHouses Houses Informal Houses Lots Vacant Vacant Lots Vacant Vacant Lots Vacant Lots Lots Vacant Lots Houses Vacant Vacant Houses Vacant Vacant Houses Vacant Houses Houses
Vacant Houses
Step 1 Existing conditions. Low accessibility, scattered spaces underutilised and vacant houses.
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Removed
Step 2 Site-specific identification of new access routes to increase permeability. Accumulation of vacant lots to create a viable community space. Houses identified for relocation and removal.
Houses filled Vacant Vacant Houses filled Vacant Vacant Houses Vacant Houses filled Houses filled filled Vacant Houses removed HousesHouses removed Houses Houses removed Houses removed removed
Filled
Step 3 Houses are removed and relocated. Priority is given to Vacant Houses to be filled as there is less construction needed.
Vacant LotsVacant filled VacantLots LotsVacant filled Lots Vacant filled Lots Lots filled filled Vacant Filled New New spaces New spaces spaces New New spaces spaces New Spaces
Step 4 Remaining houses to be relocated to Vacant Lots where a new typology is applied. Results - No longer any vacant houses. Vacant lots are now productive end walls and access ways
VILLAGE SCALE VISION
A Multi-functional Big Shared Space
Envisioning a total addition of about 12000 m2 of productive area for 534 households on site, and about 74% to the addition of overall green cover with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One Tree for One Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; proposal.
Based on the study, several activities would require a significant amount of continuous flat space. By accumulating several residual spaces into an open space of 1028m2, a viable space is created for existing and multiple new uses that transcends time.
Comparison of Open Spaces Agricultural Agricultural Commercial Commercial UtilitiesUtilities Multifunctional Multifunctional
Before
Permeability of site is enhanced. Spaces larger than 100m2 increased by 60%
After
MULTIFUNCTIONAL AREA = 1,028m2 Standing Capacity = 4,000 (500X500mm) Sitting Capacity = 1,000 (1000X1000mm)
EXISTING Vacant house with dilapidated structure
Vacant lot
Main street
Existing House
Existing tree
Existing House with backyard drainage
Vacant house
IN A YEAR
Vacant Houses are demolished, creating new access and a larger productive endwalls (Type4)
Main street with new access point
Business & Construction Start
IN 10 YEARS Road becomes vibrant as businesses improved
Some goods can slowly be self-produced and sold to Towerville residents
Type2_Mini market
PLANNING FOR TOWERVILLE’S EVOLUTION WITH TIME A minimum area of 2m2 of fertile soil plot and a tree per house will greatly ease spendings on food, allowing for investment in houses and businesses. Overtime, upgrading of existing house structures to a “Loft House” typology, coupled with the residents’s creation of their own mezzanine levels will free up valuable ground level space for productive economic uses Section line
Frontal planting box of min 2m2 per family for self-sustenance
Type3_Moringa planting
Top of drainage is lined with metal grill. Backyard of houses can be shared
Type1_handicraft
Type3_fruit & vegetable planting
Vacant House made into a Showcase
Type1_Mushroom farm
Business expands
Type1_Mushroom farm
DESIGN CONCEPT
Park Connector Singapore - Everyday Everywhere
The design aim to create a fine-grained network which can be woven into the neighbourhood and be part of everyday life
PCN Far from Everyday Life Choa Chu Kang
Woodlands
Punggol
3 PARK CONNECTOR SINGAPORE EVERYDAY EVERYWHERE Site Location : Choa Chu Kang, Singapore 2014 Group Work The concept of having the park connector “Everyday Everywhere” aims to create a fine-grained network which can be woven into the neighbourhood from the existing park connector, to connect people from homes to other destinations more efficiently by interacting more freely. The idea of “Everyday” and “Everywhere” applies for the nature as well. It connects the habitats which provide a refuge for the native flowers and wildlife, and encourages their movement.
Jurong West Near Toa Payoh
Exsiting PCN Along the Road Along the Canal, River Along the Coastline In the Forest Road In the Park Canal/ River Under MRT Coast/ Reservoir Forest
N
Park
SITE STUDY
A Clear Understanding of The Site
Structure and Functions
Biodiversity Hotspot and Typology of Landscape
Pedestrian Movement
There are segregated patches of functional space with strong emphasis on vehicular circulation
The existing habitats are segregated and are not integrated with humans. The planting structure is monotonous- cnsisting mostly of trees on top of grass patches.
There is a significant conflict between pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Residents walk on informal footpaths or shortcuts without following the designated walkway
Building/Secondary Driveway Main Road Recreational Spaces Biodiversity Hotspots Community Gardening Space Underutilized Spaces Green Areas
Birds Butterflies Flowering Trees Fruit Trees Trees Flowering Shrubs Community Gardens Shrubs Grass Patch
Vehicular Circulation Pedestrian Movement
50m
DIVERSIFY HUMAN FLOW
The Concept of Moving Everywhere and Seamless Walking Surface Proposed Pavement Area
Continuous Shade
Tree Grate System
To PCN
Methods of Level Adjustment
Grating system for trees is introduced to maximize the walking surface at the area with high pedestrian traffic
To PCN
Free movement around trees 50m Pavement Area Floor Graphics
The main direction of the movement is to direct people to park connectors, so that people are able to walk to the MRT station instead of taking public bus. It promotes a new mode of transportation for everyday life.
10-20cm 1-3m
To PCN
50m Area within Building Sheltered Linkway/Trellis Existing Trees Proposed Trees Proposed seamless walking surface
Existing level difference on site
Proposed Trees Existing Trees
Graphic design on floor guides the pedestrian to the nearest PCN from their homes
ENRICH THE EXISTING BUTTERFLY HABITAT
The Coexistence of Human and Wildlife Throughout The Site PLANTING PALETTE Proposing Species
Community Gardens
Green Structures
Existing Species: Musa x paradisiaca Carica papaya Capsicum frutescens Saccharum spontaneum Helianthus annuus Ixora congesta Murraya koenigii Lantana camara Citrus x aurantiifolia
Existing Species: Bauhinia kockiana
Ixora hybrid Ixora congesta Portulaca pilosa Lantana camara Helianthus annuus
Proposed Species for Roof Structures: Wedelia Trilobata Mimosa pudica Sedum lineare Tradescantia sp Callisia repens Portulaca oleracea
Hibiscus esculentus
Proposed Species for Trellis: Aristolochia littoralis Tristellateia australasiae
Habitats of Butterfly
50m
Butterfly Food Plants Caterpillar Food Plants Community Gardens Green Structures/ Roofs
The proposal allocates sun-loving host and food plants for butterflies at the areas which are away from tree shade. Community gardens, roofs of car parks and sheltered linkways are included as habitats.
Grating System for Trees
Existing Species: Ixora hybrid Flacourtia inermis
Proposed Species: Desmodium triflorum Asystasia nemorum Cassia fistula Caesalpinia pulcherrima Passiflora suberosa
Proposed Species: Mimosa pudica Cleome rutidosperma Ruellia repens Cassia fistula Caesalpinia pulcherrima Cratoxylum formosum Passiflora suberosa Citrus x aurantiifolia Clausena excarata Citrus hystrix Mangifera indica Nerium oleander Dendrophthoe pentandra
Existing Species: Xanthostemon chrysanthus Macrosolen cochinchinensis Samanea saman Areca catechu Cyrtostachys renda Roystonea oleracea Pritchardia pacifica Ptychosperma macarthurii Proposed Species: Peltophorum pterocarpum Cratoxylum formosum
MASTERPLAN AND LAYERS
Butterfly Nesting Area
Park Connector Singapore - Everyday Everywhere
Community Garden Entrance To PCN
Butterfly Nesting Area
Shade provided by the trees
Sheltered linkways with trellises
Habitats of butterflies
Entrance To PCN Roof Garden Roof Garden
Community gardens
Field Community Garden
Seamless walking surface
Entrance To PCN
Overlay of all the layers
Roof Garden
50m
VISION
Park Connector Singapore - Everyday Everywhere The Concept of Moving Freely with Seamless Walking Surface
The Concept to Enrich and Develop Butterfly Habitats
10m
10m
The concept of moving freely with seamless walking surface
Consistent walking surfaces throughout the site
Plaza area with tree grating system
Playground integrated with trees and shade
Field as the main gathering space
The concept to enrich and develop butterfly habitats
Roof garden at the multi-storey car parks
Green roof for sheltered linkway
Plants planted by residents are integrated as part of the habitats
Community garden as part of the butterfly habitats
Bean Park - Garden Design for Wuhan Gardern EXPO Site Location: Wuhan, China 2014 Individual Work
Typologies of Tour Routes
HISTORICAL CITY DEVELOPMENT OF SUZHOU
Originally founded in 514 BC, Suzhou has over 2,500 years of history. Water resource here not only is the agricultural vitals but also the prerequisite for civic prosperity and industrial development .
Settlements
The Grand Canal
Walled City
Trade
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More Transportations
Taihu Bay
HERITAGE OF SUZHOU
To Activate the City Canal with Integration of Dynamic Features in Traditional Garden
Site Location: Suzhou, China 2013 Individual Work
Office&Education
Commercial Area
Canal
Residence
Greenery
Mapping of Walled City
Gulab Bagh - Facelifting of Traditional Hindu Garden Site Location: Udaipur, India 2016 Individual Work
Re-recording the ‘Tape’- Revival of the South Interchange Region Site Location: Suzhou, China 2013 Group Work
Watercolour
Sketch
Interactive Design
Sculpture