Architecture Portfolio

YUTIAN YAN

Selected Works 2016 - 2024 Aalto University, M.Sc. Architecture (ongoing) Hunan University, B.Arch

YUTIAN YAN Subject: Applying for Architectural Intern Availability: Spring, 2024 / Autumn, 2024 Duration: 6-12 months

E-mail: yutian.yan@aalto.fi Phone: +86 18118119006 / +358 417217440 Address: Atlantinkatu 7A 91, 00220 Helsinki, Finland LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yan-yutian

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aalto University | Finland M.Sc. in Architecture, with full scholarship Sep.2023 - Present

Tianhua Architecture Planning & Engineering Limited, Shanghai, China Architectural Intern, full time May.2023 - Jun.2023

Hunan Unversity | China Bachelor of Architecture, B.Arch Sep.2016 - Jul.2021

LANGUAGE Chinese (Native), English (Full Working Proficient, CEFR Level: C1, IELTS: 7.0), Finnish (Beginner)

SKILLS SUMMARY 2D | AutoCAD / Adobe Suite / Office Suite 3D | Rhino / Archicad / Sketchup / Grasshopper Visualisation | Enscape / D5 Render / Vray Other | Model Making, Wood Crafting

COMPETITION & EXHIBITION 3rd Prize | 2017 Tongji University International Construction Festival Jul. 2017 1st Prize | The First 'DREAMERS' Construction Festival for University Students of Hunan Province Jun. 2017

- Residential Design of Xiamen Road Plot;

Participated in schematic design, modeling & drafting and drawings

PT Architects, Shanghai, China Junior Architect, full time Jul. 2021 - Apr. 2022 - Conceptual Design of Urban Renewal Project of Xinzha Road and Xiamen Road Plot; Participated in schematic design, preliminary study, modeling & drafting and drawings

- Wuhan Central Cloud City Project of Wuhan Urban Construction Group; Participated in schematic design, preliminary study, modeling & drafting and drawings

- Yanlord Guangdong Zhongshan Changshapu Village Temporary Office and Teahouse Project (Individual); Preliminary study, concept, scheme design, modeling & drafting and drawings

- Yanlord Zhuhai High-tech Zone East Coast Liushi Mountain Renewal Project.

Participated in modeling, drawings and construction phase

PT Architects, Shanghai, China Architectural Intern, full time Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2020 - Yanlord Zhuhai High-tech Zone East Coast Liushi Mountain Renewal Project.

Participated in schematic design, preliminary study and modeling & drafting

Contents

01

PROJECT: RE-BUILD

04

Timber Modular Extension Protype Experiment

02

URBAN AGRICULTURE RENASCENE

18

A Civil - Friendly Urban Agriculture Institution

03

OBSERVATION TOWER AT ZSPD

30

A Observation Tower Built For Aviation Enthusiast

04

FOUR QUADRANTS ARTIST COMPLEX

38

Design students centre + Typography Studio + Gallery + Office

05

PROFESSIONAL WORK & OTHER WORK

48

01 PROJECT: RE-BUILD

Timber Modular Extension Prototype Experiment

[Location] [Date of Design] [Label] [Category] [Collaborators] [Instructor]

Helsinki, Finland Autumn, 2023 Wood Studio Autumn, Aalto University/Academic Work Public Building Kwong Lau Hung, Anna-Karen Korkkinen Pekka Heikkinen, Jaakko Torvinen, Willem van Bolderen, Pekka Pakkanen, Laura Zubillaga

The site of this project is located at an old residential block located at Lauttasaari, Helsinki. Our project aims at creating a highly modular timber structure and facade system that could be easily disassembled and rebuilt for another usage in the future years. Four different facade units are designed for different intention of the interior use and can shift according to different usage.

Since modular buildings are made up of several independent modules, they offer a high degree of flexibility. If there is a need to expand or change the functionality of a building, these changes can be realized by adding, removing or reconfiguring modules without the need for major reconstruction or demolishment which may cause vast waste of building materials and other sustainable issues. Furthermore, the main concept of this project allows it to become a prototype for wooden extensions which can be applied not only on this site, but also somewhere else that has similar situations or requirements.

Facade of the southeast elevation The side of the main entrance which remain the same with the existing building

CONCEPT: DESIGN FOR CHANGE

Traditional Lifespan of Built Environment Traditional lifespan of built environment is between constructio and demolishment.

Buildings are not designed for reuse and future recomposition, in which case large amout of building materials are wasted and extra workload is caused.

CONSTRUCTION

DEMOLISHMENT

CONSTRUCTION

CONFIGURATION

DISASSEMBLY

RE-BUILD

FABRICATION

MATERIAL

ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

Prototype for Modular Wood Extension In this project, we had an experimental approach of demountable modular wood units which can be apply to building extensions.

Demountable modular construction is an innovative building design concept that divides a building into separate modules that can be prefabricated in a factory and then assembled on site. The materials can be recycled even if it reaches its lifespan and similar extension can be a prototype that can be applied somewhere else as long as it is feasible.

6

SITE AND STRATEGY Maximun the use of the view of the sea

SEA VIEW Lateral Extension

N 0 5m

Wall 01 Solid wall

Wall 02 Glazing

Roof 01 Skylight

Roof 02 Solid Roof

25m

Wall 03 Operable Windows

COMMUNAL HUB Roof Extension

Wall 03 With Door

FLEXIBLE FACADE UNIT CONCEPT

7

Physical Section Model 1:25

Typical Floor Plan (Hotel Option)

N 0

8

1m

5m

Southwest Elevation Visualisation

Typical Floor Plan (Office Option)

N 0

1m

5m

9

J

I

H

G

F

E

D

C

B

A

27900 3100

3100

3100

3100

3100

3100

3100

3100

3100

3490

+21.59

+14.95

3200

13090

3200

+18.15

3200

+11.75

+8.55

0

1m

5m

Northwest Elevation

0

Section

10

1m

5m

Southwest Elevation Visualisation

11

STRUCTURES - ONLY WOOD JOINT SLOUTION

Physical Typical Joint 1:5 Handmade wood crafted model which can be assembled and disassembled showing the process of constructing on site

04

01

12

02

03

01

02

03

Column 156pcs Material: Spruce Glulam Size: 420*420*3500mm

Beam 289pcs Material: Spruce Glulam Size: 180*3040*180mm

Connector Plate 118pcs Material: Beech Plywood Size: 860*50*240mm

04

05

Cap(top) 60pcs Material: Spruce Glulam Size: 420*420*300mm

Cap(bottom) 72pcs Material: Spruce Glulam Size: 420*420*585mm

05

TIMBER COMPONENTS MOUNTING

CONSTRUCTION STEPS

STEP 1 Prepare the connectors and base column

STEP 2 Insert plywood plate into beams, fasten with dowels

STEP 3 Interlock the plywood plates and lay into column

STEP 4 Slot in the rest of the beams, fasten with dowels

STEP 5 Insert the next column from the top, fasten with dowels

STEP 6 Complete of a typical joint

13

ENVELOPE SECTION 3 Interior Floor

4 Exterior Wall

20mm Exterior wood decking 20mm Battens 5mm waterproof membrane Cement screed with fall 5% 10mm OSB panel 145mm floor joints 10mm OSB panel 5mm waterproof membrane 10mm Plywood panel

20mm wood floor decking 55mm Sound barrier 10mm OSB panel 100+100mm Floor joints 10mm Soundproof insulation 10mm OSB panel 25mm Sound clips 10mm Plywood panel

30mm Pine plank cladding 50mm Battens with air gap 5mm waterproof membrane 15mm Bituminius wood fibre panel 140+140mm Thermal insulation 5mm Vapour barrier 40mm Battens 10mm Plywood finish

+ 21.64

14

2650

2650

285

150

285

150 285

150

2950

1

380

1100

23

2

90

3

240 90 800

4

1100

3200

2870

1100

+ 14.06

2650

2

2

240

3200 1100

3200

90

800

90 + 14.06

2

2

+ 14.95 +14.86 +14.86

800

+ 14.06

180

90

3200 1100

+ 14.95 +14.86

180

240

90 240 2870

3200 + 14.95

180

+ 18.15 +18.06 +18.06

2870

+ 18.15 +18.06

1

2870

380

+21.26

1100

2870

3200 + 18.15

1

240

+21.26

1

1

240

+21.26

2 Terrace

Anodized standing seam Metal roof 50mm+50mm battens and counterbattens 6mm Waterproof membrane 100mm Thermal insulation 335mm Purlins with insulation 5mm Vapour barrier 10mm Plywood finish

2870

+ 21.64

380

+ 21.64

1 Roof

4

4

3

1

2950

2950

3

3

3

150

150

150

Detail Model 1:5

I

420

420

1100

3200

1770

330

+21.35

2680

290

+21.64

H

1100

3200

1720

380

+18.15

405

+14.95

+14.50

15

VISUALISATION Universal Structure And Flexible Facade Units

16

17

02 URBAN AGRICULTURE RENASCENE A Civil - Friendly Urban Agriculture Institution

[Location] [Date of Design] [Label] [Category] [Supervisor]

Shanghai, China September, 2020 Individual Work / Academic Work Public Building JIANG Boyuan

Since China's reform and opening up in 1978, China's major cities have undergone rapid urbanisation and during such rapid urbanisation, traditional agricultural culture is leaving us. Whereas 20 years ago farming life and the rural land were an essential and everyday part of residents' lives, in today's high-rise cities, agricultural civilisations and techniques are gradually being forgotten by city dwellers.

In this project, I try to re-implant agricultural culture and techniques into the modern city, so that today's city dwellers can once again feel and experience the advanced agricultural techniques and farming culture of today.

Ramp and Roof Open Greenhouse This is a great roof platform where the citizens and staff of this institution can interact and view of indoor agriculture can be observed

AXONOMETRIC EXPLOSION DIAGRAM

20

A-A

5

1-1

4

1

2

3

1-1

6

A-A

ROOF PLAN

1. indoor rice experimental field 2. roof open greenhouse 3. camping platform 4. platform 5. parking 6. art gallery

N

0

8m

20m

A-A

6

1-1

4

5

1

2

1-1

3

A-A

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

N

1. indoor wheat /maize experimental field 2. vegetable cultivation 3. lecture hall / greenland 4. laboratory / greenland 5. photography studio 6. painting room

0

8m

20m

A-A

1-1

1-1 4

1

2

3

5

A-A

N

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

0

8m

20m

1. vegetable cultivation 2. packaging lines 3. cafe & restaurant 4. supermarket 5. staff platform

21

A FRIENDLY INTERFACE TOWARDS HUANGPU RIVER I have tried to create a civil-friendly image of the building by designing a clean and neat façade and trying to make the inner glass volume - the urban agricultural space, and the outer ramp - the civil activity space, have an attractive feeling through the façade

DIVERSE INDOOR PLANTING SPACES AND HARMONIOUS INDOOR-OUTDOOR RELATIONSHIPS The indoor agricultural space features rice experimental fields, wheat experimental fields, maize experimental fields and vegetable cultivation areas, surrounded by a gradual ramp that allows for an interesting dialogue with indoor agriculture.

22

WEST ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE

0 2m

10m

1-1 SECTION

23

0

2m

5m

A-A Short Section

SOLAR POWER

RAINWATER

BUILDING OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

DIRECT SOLAR POWER INPUT RAINWATER COLLECTION

≈10%

ROOF CAMPING

SOLAR CELLS

LABORATORY

STUDIO

≈20%

≈20%

GREENLAND

PARKING

ELECTRICITY TRANSFERRED FROM SOAR POWER

REUSED-WATER INPUT

GREENLAND

POWER ENGAGEMENT The building uses mainly city electricity, but also uses environmentally friendly energy to achieve a sustainable design, for example, the transparent façade replaces part of the electricity supply with direct sunlight, while solar panels further save the electricity used by the building

WASTE WATER TREATMENT

DRAWING ROOM LECTURE HALL

SUPERMARKET

WATER RESOURCR ENGAGEMENT URBAN WATER INPUT

URBAN ELECTRICITY INPUT

≈70%

VISITOR ENTRANCE CAFE

≈80%

AGRICULTURAL RAW MATERIALS STORAGE URBAN WATER SUPPLY

URBAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

24

The water supply is an important part of the design of the urban vertical farming. Water supply from the city is the main source and the building is equipped with a water recycling facility and waste water treatment device, and this part of the design can achieve the expected 20% water saving.

OUTDOOR RAMP AND GALLERY A space for citizen activities and observation of the workings of urban agriculture, and the gallery based on agricultural art enhances the experience of urban agriculture

INDOOR RICE EXPERIMENTAL FIELD Indoor rice test field space with a central void for vertical access to the indoor farm and good natural lighting, which is a staff-only space in this project

25

TOURISTS' BROCHURE

As an urban agricultural instituti hypothetical tourists' brochure

26

E FOR THIS PROJECT

ion open to the public, this is a for visitors to the institution

27

STRUCTURE INTERVENTION: STEEL STRUCTURE This is the detail of part of the main steel structure of the building, the agricultural space and the outer ramp are connected by a steel structure and a reasonable overhang is used in the civic use space

28

PUBLIC LECTURE HALL A semi-open-air lecture hall for visiting citizens to learn about the development and current state of urban agriculture, a place where agricultural producers and citizens can interact

ROOF OPEN GREENHOUSE A rooftop open space where citizens can experience urban farming themselves, where professionals and citizens can interact

29

03 OBSERVATION TOWER AT ZSPD An Observation Tower Built For Aviation Enthusiasts

[Location] [Label] [Category] [Instructor]

Shanghai, China Individual Work Observation Tower JIANG Boyuan

Airliners are more than just people's daily means of transport. The rigorous operational processes and beautiful aerodynamic shapes of modern airliners have given rise to a subculture group - aviation enthusiasts. They are obsessed with all things aeroplanes and often travel around airports on their own initiative to find suitable locations to photograph them. However, Chinese airports are often strictly regulated, and there is a shortage of locations for them to film and view.

In this project I tried to design a observation tower for this subculture group while taking the safety conditions and restrictions around the airport into account.

A SUB-CULTURE GROUP - AVIATION ENTHUSIAST

SITE MAPPING AND RESTRICTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED

WHO ARE THEM? WHY TO BUILD A TOWER?

Analysis of the feasibility of building a viewing tower around the Pudong Inter

Greenland

Current Airport District

Construction Area

Taxiway & Apron

Sea & Water

Runway

Terminal

Restriction Area

Point To Be Observed

Current View Point

Site

Poor Visibility The terrain around the airport is complex and tends to create view blockage for aviation enthusiasts

Wheather Threat Filming around airports usually takes a long time and the weather has to be taken into account in the open air

No Communication And Rest Space The long hours of shooting leave aviation enthusiasts without a appropriate space to rest and communicate with each other

N Site Map On Google Map App

32

0

200m

500m

1000m

rnational Airport (ICAO: ZSPD)

Please note: some information about runways and taxiways are from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

33

ELEVATION PERSPECTIVE The viewing platform and balcony in the lower area form the public space of this observation tower. This is an area designed for aviation enthusiasts and to view and relax and communicate.

34

AXONOMETRIC EXPLOSION DIAGRAM

35

Rooftop

Viewing Platform Viewing Platform

Viewing Platform Viewing Platform

Viewing Platform

Viewing Platform

Balcony

Ground

0

800

2000

4000mm

1-1 SECTION AND A-A SECTION Shanghai Pudong International Airport is a 4F airport with multiple runways and aprons, so having viewing platforms at different altitude levels and facing different directions allows for a variety of viewing experiences.

36

Ground

0

800

2000

4000mm

Rooftop

Viewing Platform

Rest Area

Balcony

Ground

RENDERING OF VIEWING PLATFORM The semi-arched viewing platform faces runway 17R and provides a clear view of the aircrafts' taking off and landing, from this platform it is also possible to photograph the terminal and apron in the distance with a telephoto lens.

37

04 FOUR QUADRANTS ARTIST COMPLEX

Graphic design students centre + Typography Studio + Gallery + Office

[Location] [Label] [Category] [Instructor]

Virtual Site Individual Work / Independent Study Public Building YANG Jie

In his book Dealing With Characters on graphic design, Zuozuo talks about four groups of people he has come across in his years of practice in relation to design and art, which are designers themselves, other students and design students, their clients and the public, and how they interant in the process of a design commission.

Intersetingly, all the four groups have different characteristics and may have interaction with each other. In this project, I try to bring them together into an artist complex and make them generate interesting conversations.

CONCEPT SOURCE: FOUR POTENTIAL GROUPS

DESIGN STUDENTS

THE PUBLIC MIX

TYPOGRAPHY DESIGNER

DESIGN CLIENTS Dealing With Characters Author: Zuozuo - A famous book about graphic design and typography

RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FOUR GROUPS Four categories of people are distinguished according to whether they are engaged and whether they are professional. These four different groups of people all have relationships with each other and have different group characteristics

40

GROUND FLOOR PLAN UNIT A FOR CLIENTS

UNIT B FOR DESIGNER

UNIT C FOR STUDENTS

UNIT D FOR THE PUBLIC

01 Lobby 02 Reception 03 Archieve 04 Meeting Room 05 Office 06 Storage 07 Washroom

01 Lobby 02 Reception 03 Co-working area 04 Office 05 Presentation 06 Workshop 07 Print room 08 Washroom

01 Lobby 02 Reception 03 Discussion area 04 Workshop 05 Print room 06 Classroom 07 Typography practice 08 Washroom

01 Cafe 02 Bar 03 Kitchen 04 Stairs

A-A

04

05

03

02 01

UNIT B FOR DESIGNER

01 MAIN ENTRANCE

03

02

CONNECTING CORRIDORS

MAIN ENTRANCE

UNIT A FOR CLIENTS

07 06

CONNECTING CORRIDORS

08

05

07

03

04 OUTDOOR STAIRS

02

06 01

04

05

MAIN ENTRANCE

1-1 CONNECTING CORRIDORS

04

08 MAIN ENTRANCE

01

UNIT C FOR STUDENTS

UNIT D FOR THE PUBLIC 03

02

07 06

N

A-A 0

2m

5m

10m

41

03

01

01

04

2F UNIT C PLAN 02

05

1. Library 2. Self-study area 3. 2F entrance 4. Stairs 5. Lecture Hall 6. Multi-function room 06

03 N 0

42

02

8m

20m

04

Interior Rendering: Library

3F UNIT C PLAN 1. Balcony 2. Roof 3. Stairs 4. Restroom

UNIT C FOR GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS N 0

8m

20m

This part of the project is for the design students' area, which consists of a studying area on the ground floor for students to study graphic design, a discussion area and a working area, as well as a library and study room on the first floor and a common area on the second floor.

43

02

02

03 05

06 01

04

1. Gallery 2. Stairs (open) 3. Secondary entrance 4. Main entrance 5. Washroom 6. Storage 7. Stairs

04

07

03

N

01

06 0

44

05

2F UNIT D PLAN

8m

20m

Interior Rendering: Typography Gallery

3F UNIT D PLAN 1. Lecture hall 2. Stairs(open) 3. Void 4. Washroom 5. Storage 6. Stairs

UNIT D FOR THE PUBLIC N 0

8m

20m

This part of the project is an area designed for the general public and contains a café on the ground floor, a typography gallery on the first floor and a large lecture hall on the second floor. Here the public can feel and experience the work of the designers.

45

DETAIL SELECTED FROM 1-1 SECTION

Roof & Ceiling -External cladding, d=40mm -Drainage -Steel Batten -Water-proof Layer d=20mm -Thermal Insulation d=150mm -Protection Board d=25mm -Acoustic Insulation d=15mm -Interior Finish d=20mm

Wall -External cladding, d=40mm -Thermal Insulation d=150mm -Concrete slab d=120mm -Water-proof Layer d=20mm -Acoustic Insulation d=15mm -Interior Finish d=20mm

Floor and Foundation - Cork Floor Finish d=20mm - Steel Batten - Thermal Insulation d=150mm - Bituminous Layer d=25mm - Protection Board d=25mm - Concrete Slab d=250mm

46

Communication Platform Public space on the first floor for all users

A-A Section Perspective Different working and learning scene in each unit 47

PROFESSIONAL WORKS Yanlord Guangdong Zhongshan Changshapu Village Temporary Office Project [Location] [Category] [Supervisor] [Status] [Label] [Contact]

Zhongshan, China Temporary Office Design Ma Yuanyuan Built Individual Work marvis_o@126.com

Architectural Designer (Full Time) Shanghai PT Architectural Design & Consultant Co., Ltd.

Yanlord Zhuhai High-tech Zone East Coast Liushi Mountain Renewal Project [Location] [Category] [Status] [Label]

48

Zhuhai, China Public Building Design Built Team Work

Architectural Designer (Full Time) Shanghai PT Architectural Design & Consultant Co., Ltd.

Conceptual Design of Urban Renewal Project of Xinzha Road and Xiamen Road Plot (Competition) [Location] [Category] [Status] [Label]

Shanghai, China Urban Renewal / Competition Conceptual Design Team Work

Architectural Designer (Full Time) Shanghai PT Architectural Design & Consultant Co., Ltd.

Wuhan Central Cloud City Project of Wuhan Urban Construction Group [Location] [Category] [Status] [Label]

Wuhan, China Residential & Public Building Under Construction Team Work

Architectural Designer (Full Time) Shanghai PT Architectural Design & Consultant Co., Ltd.

49