Portfolio of Han Tianyi
Apply for Master of Architecture, Aarhus School of Architecture Applicant: Tianyi Han
Contents
1 The Sixth Faรงade
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2 Inspiration Rythme
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Vertical Light Transportation in High-Density Residence, 3rd year
College Library design, 3rd year
1970, Greenway and Water 3 Landscape and Urban design, 4th year
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Livable City, Vital City. 4 Macau Inner-harbor Research and Urban Design,
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Other Works 5 Selected works from 2008-2013
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5th year
1 The Sixth Façade
Entry of International VELUX Awards 2012 Competition Project (2012) Program: Light of Tomorrow Location: Chongqing, China Other team members: Ma Xijie, Zhou Shaoxuan, Luo Jianping Role: Team leader Contribution: Concept, model, diagram Advisor: Sun Yimin, arymsun@scut.edu.cn Zhong Guanqiu, guanqiuzhong.cns@gmail.com
The lack of daylight in high density blocks is a serious problem for the old cities. In this project we try to light up the dark rooms by transforming the vertical transportation space.The elevator space tends to negativity – speedy, narrow, shut, and indistinct. However, we find the space has an exceptional advantage that provides the condition of inner-lighting – it connects every single floor to the roof. Envisaging that we uncap the top of the elevator shaft, light would enter the building and brighten the dark room, as well as reform the public space.
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Prototype Model The lack of daylight in high density blocks is a serious problem for the old cities. In this project we try to light up the dark rooms by transforming the vertical transportation space.The elevator space tends to negativity – speedy, narrow, shut, and indistinct. However, we find the space has an exceptional advantage that provides the condition of inner-lighting – it connects every single floor to the roof. Envisaging that we uncap the top of the elevator shaft, light would enter the building and brighten the dark room, as well as reform the public space.
Site&Background Located in the southwest of China, Chongqing has the name ‘the mountain city’. Along the Jialing River, large areas of high density residential blocks were built on the river bank. Due to the steep topography and lack of planning, buildings are always too close to each other, leaving most rooms in year-round complete dark, except the facades facing the river. Additionally, the cramped wind corridors and separated public spaces even deteriorate the living environment. To improve the present situation, our idea is light up the residences from inside the buildings. Creating the sixth facade of the building by developing the inner vertical transportation space the elevator shaft, we equip it with the ability to transport not only residents, but also light!
Before
Gloomy Facades
1. Uncap the elevator shaft to creat the possibility for the sun light to cast into the buliding.
Separated Public Spaces
2. Free the walls of the shaft and set refraction device which guide the light into the shaft.
Vertical plaza
Cramped Wind Corridors
3. Set flexible optical reflection structural components to guide the light into the deep space.
Lighting Strategy
4. Distribute the light to every floor and soft the strong light with the winds generated by the motion of elevator.
Stairs
After
As a consequence, the elevator space turns from a narrow, shut, and indistinct place into an open, bright, lively place for we to dance to eulogize life! Sunlight Fairground
Community
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Reflection components
The reflection components are the core element of the idea, which are required to be able to transport the light into deepest space of the buliding with mutiple reflection and interact with the winds generated asbe the elevator moves. To solve the paradoxical problem, which are required to able to transport the light into deepest space of the we designed the basic component through inference enerated as the elevator moves. To solve the paradoxical problem,the we logic designed tried to method create a polyhedral unitto with the reflective surface to incresing thethe ability and tried create a polyhedral unit with reflective by folding and experimented thethe feasibility 1:20 model simulation. As apattern, surface to incresing abilitythrough of reflection. With the basic he into the real scale in the next phase. we created the protype by folding and experimented the feasibility through 1:20 model simulation. As a result, the reflection structure works and are able to develop the into the real scale in the next phase.
Design Process
Construction Process
By folding the reflective surface, we enhance the ability of reflection and allow the secondary refletion to illuminate the dark space backside. Meanwhile,with composabiliy the units are able to form a flexible structure which meets the need of interaction with the winds.
In the last phase, we developed the component to real size. With the flexble joint design, the components are easily transformed and assembled to form the whole structure. Through manufacturing process, the components were built and teseted in the real environment.
Construction of Component
Increase the reflective surfaces
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Change the light path along with the transformation of the component
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Group 1
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Group 2
Air flow change when elevator pass
Sectional adaption to air flow
Linkage design to wind interaction
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Assembling Process
From units to patterns
Component Simulation To test the effect of the reflection, we take the a card board with a refletive side to experiment. By folding, structure was given to the board to form the polyhedral pattern.
Basic grids
Standard pattern
Openings
Draw up & Fold
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2 Inspiration Rythme College Library Design
Academic Project (2011) Duration: 8 weeks Location: Guangzhou, China individual project Advisor: Yu Daxing An ordinary chinese college library is dim, secured and silent. It looks more like a prison for books than a spring of knowledge. To change the situation, my proposal is reorganizing the fountion programs to create a rythem of space. The new bright and open space would provide a positive environment for readers.
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Concept
[1] Erect programs Reading HQ Entrance Books Administration Operations
Book Collections
Reading Lecture Public Service
Entrance Original Program
Reorganized Program
Our first operation is to erect the original horizontal library programs. Each program stands independently as well as communicates with each other if necessary. This can cultivate more flexibility and possibility of the space.
[2] Architecture fusion with Landscape The vertically organized programs make it possible for the library to be sliced into 4 pieces. Thus, landscape is introduced into the building, which makes a great reading environment for the users. Original Landscape
Fusioned Landscape
[3] Inspiration Stream In typical library communication spaces are restricted in closed rooms. In the proposal, a continuous communication space goes through the whole library, linking 4 blocks. The space provides various academical Original Communication space
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Site
Founction Zones The site of the college library locates on the end of the main axis of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. The East Lake is to the south of the site.
office&service
storage Reading
Equipment
lecture entrance
Surrounding buildings The site is closed to a group of historical buildings on the east and west, such as the school of Electric Power, Department of Architecture and Yifu science center.
The building is symmetrical in the direction of North-South, answering to the main axis of campus. The buildng is divided into four blocks. The first block and the second one is connected on the second floor, leaving a ground passage for students from the school of electric power. The ground in front is left into an open space for student activities.
Since we have reorganized the programs, the library is divided into 4 individual founction zones. Entrance, reading, book storage and offices are placed in a row from south to north. A continuous communication space (inspiration stream)goes through the whole library, linking 4 blocks.
founction analysis
Open green space There is planty of green space around the cite. Court yard is a common type of open space. The East Lake to the south of cite is an important open space on campus, which improves the atmosphere nearby.
Major people flow There are three major people flow lines on cite: students from school of electric power(red), people from department of architecture(blue), and students from main education building(yellow).
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Office
Facades
U-glass & aluminum
Since the library is divided into 4 blocks, more facades are presented. According to each block's function, I designed six type of facades. The scale and meterial of the frame defines the space's openness.
Storage
dark frame & glass
Storage
light frame & glass
Reading
light frame & glass
Reading
wood windows & dark frame
Entrance
glass beam The facade between the first block and the second block is designed into movable windows. Thus could block the noise from the entrance as well as allow air flow. The radom changes of the windows would create a vivid texture on the facade.
All Closed
Half Closed
Half Open
All Open
Structure The cross-beam structure is used in this library. The cross-beam structure allows a larger column grid, creating larger space. The typical column grid of this library is 9mĂ—9m, with 1.8mĂ—1.8m cross-beam grid.
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Landscape To fusion with the building, the landscape is designed into randomly arranged rectangles. The different textures of the rectangles defines the characters of the ground. Grass rectangles are in groups or single, creating different sizes of lawns. Trees are part of the building. Trees are arranged to block direct sunshine as well as to create communication space.
Front view
Concept: Green Zones
Concept: Green Zones
Paving
Concrete, 1.2m×6m
Trees
Terminalia amtay& Ficus virens
Entrance
Benches
Concrete 0.6m×2.1m×0.4m
Corridor
Reading area
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Guangzhou Foshan
Branch The North Waterway of Hengmen
Dongguan
Hengmen Waterway
Torch Development Zone
the Hengmen Harbour
Hengmen zhongshan
Lingdingyang
Hong Kong Macao
Hengmen Town
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Huangmao Sea
Heritage reconstruction of a People's Commune Landscape&Urban Design
men Wate of Heng
Zhuhai
3 1970, Greenway and Water
h Branch The Sout
Jiangmen
Hongqili Waterway
Hengmen Island
Academic&Competition Project (2013) Location: Hengmen, Zhongshan, China Role: Team Leader, Chief Designer Other team members: Yin Min, Ye Jiawei, Liang Haofei Countribution: Concept, Master Plan, Wetland design, all diagrams. Advisor: Lin Guangsi, arlgs@scut.edu.cn
Lingdingyang
South China Sea
Site Branch The North Waterway of Hengmen
Hengmen Waterway
Hongqili Waterway
h Branch The Sout
Hengmen, a town located in the south of the Pearl River Delta, was established in 1973. The once prosperous town is heading to decay now. However, the Pearl River Delta Greenway network would bring in hope and opportunity. We believe the construction of the greenway would improve the town’s infrastructure and public space.
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men Wate
of Heng
Lingdingyang
South China Sea
South China Sea
Pearl River Delta
Hengmen Channel
Hengmen Town
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Site Hengmen town is located in the Pearl River Delta. Hengmen was planned and built by the government. Thus, the village fabric is quite ordered, which is obviously different from natural villages. The villagers’ daily life was between the village and the sea. The routine route of home-harbor-seamarket-home links everyone to the homeland, which lives in the villagers’ memories till now. Outside the village, the canal had been used as berth before the harbor was completed.
Site Plan
Waters
Mountains
Roads
Villages
Farmlands
Factories
Hengmen Town has great fishery culture and history. Fishermen trade and process fishes in the port.
Most of the houses in the villages date from 1970s. These houses have special features of that age.
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Timeline
GDP
(million RMB) 200
fish catches
tertiary industry secondary industry primary industry (Fishery & Agriculture)
180 160 140
200 (t) 180 160 140
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1970
administration event population
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2012
Hengmen Fishing Commune
Hengmen District
Hengmen Town
fishing port expansion 3 fishing group moved in Fishing Commune established
Fishing Commune demolished
natural gas power plant Hengmen bridge built fishing tourism ABB Transformer Co., Ltd. 5-year economic policy Pearl River Delta Greenway System Hengtai Package Co., Ltd
=200 fisherman
healthy
other residence
polluted
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A brief history of Hengmen
Before 1973, this area is half wild with only a few residences. In 1973, the fishing Commune was established, and 3 fishing groups were assembled in Hengmen. Meanwhile, infrastructures were constructed, including houses, roads, a harbor, and several public buildings. In 1983, the fishing Commune was abolished. At the meantime, the Reform and Openness started to benefit the Pearl River Delta development. Until the beginning of 21st century, industrial booms around, large area of sea is reclaimed into land, which resulted in environmental deterioration and the drop of fish catch.
economy
culture
environment
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Strategy
area
[1]Economy Greenway Tourism
content
1. Boulevard
main greenway route
economy
category
hidden canal reform manned wetland streetscape bioswale & water garden
Infrastructure
Communication
Hengmen
Greenway
culture
[2]Culture Greenway 1970 Heritage
2. Village of 1970
architectural heritage secondary greenway route open space sewerage system ditch reform
Eco-tech.
Culture
[3]Ecological Greenway
environment
Ecological Technology
3. Fishing Port
wharf renovation secondary greenway route museum theatre supporting center
Tourists Supporting
Master plan [2] Village of 1970
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The structure of the villages is very different from natural villages, because the villages are planned by the Commune. We managed a tourist route into the villages, which guides the tourists to the heritage spot.
bicycle tourism
heritage
[3] Fishing Port The fishing port was built in 1983. The port is still using till now. It is the harbor for the fishing boats, and used to resist storms.
eco-tech [3]
[1] [1] the Boulevard The major road in the town connects the villages to the port. A boat canal used to be along the road, but was already covered. We proposed to uncover the canal, and use the structure to create an aritificail wetland. 14
Village Hengmen was planned and built by the government. Thus, the village fabric is quite ordered, which is obviously different from natural villages. We managed a tourist route into the villages, which guides the tourists to the heritage spot. In the village a ditch connects the hill behind the village to the port. We transform the ditch to make it covinient for walking, as well as create a culture icon.
Plank roads reform
Type A
Covered ditch
Displayed
Ditch wall used as walkway
Displayed
Low water level
High water level
Fishing Port The villagers’ daily life was between the village and the sea. The routine route of home-harbor-sea-market-home links everyone to the homeland, which lives in the villagers’ memories till now. We designed 3 types of adaptive plank roads. Fishermen can use different levels of the plank roads on different water levels.
Type B
Type C
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Drainage sewage diversion system The village lacks infrastructure such as drainage and sewerage. We designed a drainage sewerage diversion system. The ditches are organized along the village grids.
Process of ecological treatment
bioswale
We use different ecological methods to treat rainwater and sewage. Bioswales and water-gardens collect and filter rainwater. A aritificial wetland will be built to purify sanitary sewage before it runs into the port.
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Aritificial wetland Under the main road is the former boat canal connecting the village to the sea. The canal was covered in the 1990s. We want to arouse the memory of the prosperous history by uncover the canal. The canal will be transformed into a aritificial wetland to purify the sanitary sewage. The wetland will also become a natural park.
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4 Livable City, Vital City.
Macau Inner-harbor Research and Urban Design Diploma Project (2013) Location: Macau, China Other team members: Zhu Zheng(leader), Sio Long, Yang Bizhu, Ma Xijie, Zhou Shaoxuan
Countribution: Public spcae resarch, Concept, Area B design, diagrams, model. Advisor: Wang Shifu, archcity@scut.edu.cn Deng Zhaohua
The Inner-harbor district of Macau has a prosperous history. However this area is suffering from decay now. Our goal is to improve the public life in the highdensity area, and to activate the vitality of the old city by outside stimulus. We proposed the 'free-suture-activitate' steps to bring the city back to a livable and vital place.
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Colina da Guia
Rua da Praia do Manduco
Seminário e Igreja de São José
The Inner-harbor district is located in the west of Macau peninsula. To its west is Wanzai district of Zhuhai, to its north is Gongbei. This area is the earliest chinese residence in Macau. Next to the right of the cite is the UNESCO World Heritage Zone, which was the old city of Portuguese colonists. Inner-harbor was a prosperous place. In the 1960s, fishing and small commercial was flourishing. In the 1980s, commodities commercial attracts customers from Hong Kong and China. However, after Portuguese left in 1999, Inner-harbor is experiencing dacaying. The new casino complex abducted all the customers. It seems Inner-harbor is in a reprieve.
Macao Museum
Site&Background
High-rise apartment building Riviera Macau
Macau+Zhuhai
Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
Hong Kong + Shenzhen
Inner-harbor channel
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Guangzhou + Foshan
Macau
Economy 3 000 2 800
gambling
2 600 2 400 2 200 2 000 1 800 1 600 1 400 1 200 1 000 800 600 400 200 0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Gambling industry is the major industry of Macau. It contributes nearly 80% of total government tax income.
1960s
Population 1980s
Inner-harbor
Guangzhou Overall
Old Dist. Guangzhou
China Overall
The population in the planning area is 35335, the population density is 73965/km². This area is more crowed than the old district in Guangzhou.
2000s
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Site analysis
Business type Inner-harbor has abundant types of business. At the mean time, the ratio of vacancy is relatively high.
Residencial
Living special
Service
Hotel
souvenir
Public
Living special
Storage
Organizations
Living normal
Manufacture
municipal admin
Business
Others
Temporarily Vacant
Primary street street
Small space
Roads One-way street is the main type of roads in Inner-harbor due to the limited road space.
Small space Small space is a special type of historical public space in Innerharbor. including 4 types: Travessa, Patio, Beco and Largo. These small public spcaes are usually in bad conditions. Common usage are: parking and storage.
Public space Trees are rare in Inner-harbor, as well as exercise grounds. The old and children hardly have enough public space for activities.
Trees Grassland Square Sport courts
UNESCO world heritage zone On the East of site is the UNESCO world heritage zone. Every year, tons of millions of tourists visit the heritages, but few of them step into Inner-harbor.
World heritage Buffer zones
Urban fabric Inner-harbor is the first residential area of Chinese in macau. The urban fabric of Inner-harbor is greatly different from the world heritage area, which was built by the Portuguese colonists.
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We made around 150 questionaries among residents and tourists, and found out their specific demond on public space, commerce, tourism and infrastructure. We h a d a m e e t i n g w i t h U r b a n P l a n n i n g Department, DSSOPT, Macau. The head of the department introduced Macau's political and economic environment. He pointed out Innerharbor's history is bond with the casino, and Macau's gvovernment is connected with the gambling industry closely.
Questionnaires
The Inner-harbor lacks public space. We have a lot of difficulties in our daily life, like parking, exercising, and sports. We welcome tourists in our neighbourhood.
Tourists
Goverment
Questionary
Residents
Traffic Preference
Residents
Residents
Commercial Radius
Meeting with Urban Planning Department, DSSOPT
Macau is bond with gambling industry. Over 80% tax is contributed by casinos. On one hand, casinos bring tax and various industries; On the other hand, casinos bring a lot of problems.
Meeting
Goverment
Tourists
Macao feature expectation
City-planner
Money Tourists
Gambling
Casino tycoon
Residents
Public Space Demand
Small space
Parking
Tourists
Tourists
Merchant attitude to more tourists
Tourists atrraction
Embankment Demand
Resort
Entertainment
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Proposal 1. The equal value with the World Heritage Urban cultural resources are non-renewable. As supplementary of World Heritage and a rich historical dimension branch of Macau, the inner harbor area can narrate the history of Macau that she had linked the East and West as an important port for a long period and imply the value of this heritage. Therefore, emphasizing the continuation of the inner harbor arcade building, and neighborhood historical texture and spatial characteristics is the primary purpose. 2. The meaning to the residents Now the harbor and the old neighborhood along the shoreline has faded its former glory of prosperous trading port and fishing port. The old residential communities, the recession of business environment and neighborhood characteristics, and the lack of public space, have impeded old town's progress. Thus, second purpose is to renaissance neighborhood vitality, enhance the living quality of the residents, improve public space, supplement public facilities, and perfect the business environment. 3. The reshaping of the former harbor on today's social significance Along the inner harbor, there are a lot of valuable historical and featured pier building. With the transformation in the industrial structure of Macao today, the pier and the warehouse that with waterfront space and location advantages, still not to maximize the economic and social value. So another purpose for its development strategy is to reshape its contemporary value and optimize its use.
Free
Suture
Activate
phase 1: Free the space of industrial shoreline; relying on the support of public finances or public-private alliances, establish a number of public space which to be catalyst to attract historical and local culture events; and improve the value of waterfront space.
phase 1: Public financial investment strategically enhance the transmeridional connection of shoreline and the axis of World heritage area, improving the comfort and enjoyment of the walking pathway, preliminarily establishing the network of public activities in old town of Macau.
phase 3: Complete the public space in old town and provide adequate community service to promote the entire old town ultimately, building a dream home for the local residents, and also becoming an ideal vacation destination for the visitors.
Culture Center
Jardim de Luís de Camões
Square
Industrial coastline
Igreja de Santo António
Park
Igreja de São Domingos
Qi-lou
Awnings
Largo do Senado
Streets Seminário e Igreja de São José
pedestrian street
Igreja de São Agostinho Igreja de São Lourenço
Exercises
patio
Small Space
Garden Templo de A-Má
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha
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Planning Anylasis Planning Structure
Planning Function Zones
We showed respect to the urban fabric, concentrated on the construction of public space and cultural architectures, created a continuous belt of public culture along the harbor.
Vital core Cultural center World heritage line Cultural corridors Waterfront public space
Pedestrian System
According to the city structure, We devided the Inner-harbor district into 4 zones, and each team member conducted one or two zones.
Cultural Tourism Residencial
Tram car line
To suture the harbor to the world heritage zone, we set four major channels along Lvdou Wei, Qunxing street, Xinma road and Shalanzai street.
Area A Jardim de Luís de Camões • Fishery Museum • fishing pedestrian street • Ecological flood park
A Area B Ponte #16 & Rua de Cinco de Outubro • Gambling Museum • Hybrid office building • Art Square
B
Pedestrian street Minor routine Major routine Major gathering
Area C Praça de Ponte e Horta • Drama theater • Central Square • Inner-harbor Fountain • Commercial Center Stops Tram line
C Green Zones
Underground Function Zones
Area D Rua da Praia do Manduco • Modern Art Museum • Art Zone
D Park Roof greening Waterfront Green belt
Municipal Parking Multi-founction
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Master Plan
Renderings
Area A
Area B
Area C
Area D
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5 Other Works
Selected works from 2008-2013
Liang Garden (2012)
Servey and maping of traditional chinese garden Foshan, China Other member: Ma Xijie, He Xiaowen, Huang Jie Contribution: Measure, Drawing
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The Still Moment (2011)
Restraurant design (2009)
installation group work other members: Ma Xijie, Huang Jie, Kuang
academic work individual advisor: Liao Ruowen
zhifeng, Lin Daolong
Park design (2012) academic work invidual advisor: Wu Juanyu
Detail Case Study (2011) Drawing and model group work other members: Huang Jie, Li Zhiyuan
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Fleamarket in UA City (2010) Competition Group work Other members: Zhang Xu, Huang Jie
Long-span Structure Design (2011) Introduction to Architural Structures course work Individual Wang Zhan advisor: a
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