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Sofware used: AutoCAD - 3DsMax & Vray Photoshop - InDesign Hand drawings Award: Exhibition at Federation Square Be nominated for Robin Edmond schorlarship
Landscape architecture - Urban design
Project:
Urban pocket park transformation of Central Geelong
When is a park is not just a green space? Can it be an intimate gathering place that connects people and gives them a feeling of inclusion and belonging, in a bustling urban precinct. When can an abandoned spot in urbanity be more than just an inactive space? My project sought to locate potential spaces in Central Geelong, and to turn them into pocket parks.
1. An intimate, human scale public urban green space with a sense of belonging Most of public spaces in Geelong are large in terms of human scale, such as The WaterÂfront and the Geelong Botanic Garden. Sometimes in their daily life, the elder just want a cozy space to sit and talk, office workers wish for a small place for a quick smoke or coffee, but Geelong does not have these kinds of spaces.
2. Utilise abandoned spots in urban contexts
All potential spaces for pocket parks mostly are abandoned or underused spot in central Geelong which are near civic buildings. They could be small spaces between offices, car parks, vacant lands for future development. The project includes two stages: locating a system of 8 pocket parks in Central Geelong based upon on size, identity, distance, and accessibility; secondly, developing concept three of the eight of these as exemplars.
3. Unique design for each park to suit its surrounding community There is not a clear definition on the function of pocket park. Each park is unique due to different contexts and its surrounding community. A small place near residential area with grass ground cover could be a playground for children, a spot near office buildings could be a relax space.
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Accessibility
Distance
24 HOUR PLAYGROUND The playfulness of space on Little Malop street surrounded by restaurants, cafes and bars. Target people and activities that are different between day and night. Same furniture will be used with different purposes according to the time of day. All are movable because this place has a high land value enabling use for other purposes in future.
SUIT + TIE The site is located in the middle of 3 office buildings and is surrounded by many different offices. It is deÂsigned to be a place for quick breaks from work. It targets business people. Different needs require different spaces. The design will have 2 spaces; one for smokers with a dense foliage green wall to absorb smoke; another space with a flower pergola to create shade for relaxation.
POCKET FARM It is currently a parking area on Little Ryrie Street offering an atmosphere that is very calm and peaceful. It is surrounded by shops, cafes which use organic homemade ingredients to make food, and a yogis community. With all the characteristics of above, this place is perfect for an urban pocket farm managed by GeeÂlong volunteers and in providing fresh green ingredients for residents.
Sofware used:
AutoCAD - Sketchup Pro Photoshop - InDesign Hand drawings
Landscape architecture Residential design
Project:
Garden house Cu Chi - Viet Nam
The house is located in a suburban neighbourhood of Ho Chi Minh city, Cu Chi. It will be the house where my parents live after retiring. Therefore, the design aims to expose most of the activities to nature in order to give them a feeling of living within nature. The house is on one side, connect directly to the fruit garden on the other side and the outdoor multi-purpose area.
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Store room
WC
Store room
Outdoor dining area
Kitchen
Guest room
1800
Dining room
5400
33931
1500
28056 Living room
6717
4500
Master Bedroom
4000
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Sofware used: AutoCAD - 3DsMax & Vray Photoshop - InDesign Hand drawings
Landscape architecture 1:500 detail urban planning
Project:
Neverland Resort Mui Ne - Phan Thiet - Viet Nam
Neverland resort is a theme park resort in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet city, Viet Nam. Its area is 48.75ha. The aim of this project is to rejuvenate the city’ s landscape to make it more liveable and to create a place for locals and tourists to engage with.
1. First theme park in Mui Ne with astronomy theme - a place for social interaction
Landscape and zone distribution diagram
This is the first theme park in Mui Ne, with an astronomy theme to celebrate the eclipse in Mui Ne 10 years ago, which was the catalyst for the development of tourism in Mui Ne since then. From that moment, the seaside city attracts many investments on building resorts. However, these places were built for only tourists who want short stay with relaxing purpose. Neverland theme park will be a meeting place for everyone to engage, play and relax.
2. A development motivation for the economy of Mui Ne The Neverland resort will be a development motivation for the economy of Mui Ne. The park not only brings the profit from tourists but also address local employment.
3. A special landscape for the area A unique design of astronomy theme, combining with resort landscape would be a special landscape for the area
Traffic analysis diagram
Entrance to the bungalows Deep Ocean
Sofware used: AutoCAD - 3DsMax & Vray Photoshop - InDesign Hand drawings Award: Flash of Brilliance Award of City of Greater Geelong
Sun path and shadow
Landscape architecture
Project:
GMHBA green roof Central Geelong
GMHBA is an office in Central Geelong. Staffs of GMHBA have had some planter boxes to grow vegetables. Its vision is to provide the harvest to people in need. The design aims to increase the productivity and aesthetic of this green roof garden, while dealing with strong wind, sunlight and birds eating crops.
1. Optimise the productivity of vegetable planting _Plant all vegetation on the north side because it receives full sun _ Instead of spreading and add more planting boxes on the ground, develop following vertical axis to liberate space on the ground _ Instead of using a cover for every planting boxes to block wind and avoid birds, why we don’t use a larger cover for every plant to save space? _ Different sizes of planting boxes would be used to optimize the angle of sunlight
2. Create a flexible, multi-purposes and aesthetic area for staffs _ A flexible space for multi-purpose uses: meeting, outdoor lunch, and BBQ, etc. _ Rosemarinus Officinalis Chef’s Choice will provide an aroma for this space _ Pandorea Jasminoides is an evergreen climber which provides shade through a pergola.
3. A motivation for green roof trend in Central Geelong
The green roof could be a motivation for the green roof trend in Central Geelong as climate change and environmental issues are current urgent problems of the world.
Wind direction
Sofware used: AutoCAD - 3DsMax & Vray Photoshop - InDesign Hand drawings
Landscape architecture - Urban design
Project:
Belmont town square
Above are 8 different ways to divide zones of the area. My project chose method no.2 because it retains existed buildings while creating interesting facades to divide the space and to interact with.
Belmont - Geelong
The aim of this project is to design a gathering place for Belmont residents. Based on analysis and existing contexts as well as the location of Belmont, the design is not a huge square like Federation square in Melbourne, but a small intimate one. This area of Belmont is the heart which can foster future development.
1. An intimate town square
Existing situation
Belmont is being defined as a local center where is the gathering place for locals. Therefore, the design should be in human-scale, intimate aaand friendly that encourage the interaction between people.
2. Connect - respect The town square is connected with other existing public spaces and public facilities such as the Belmont library, shopping center. Besides that, it also provides a shopping strip with outdoor cafes ans small shops that connect people together.
Step 1: Connection
Function diagram
Step 2: Divide function areas
The design respect existing condition of the area by retaining as many buildings as possible, while providing diverse facades for dif-
3. A motivation to foster future development of Belmont
Zoning diagram Step 3: Add trees
The Belmont town square could be a motivation for the future development of Belmont because it will attract people, local investments and residents.
Circulation diagram
Step 4: Add materials
Tools used:
Hand drawings Physical model making
Landscape architecture - Urban design
Project:
PNT Streetscape Ho Chi Minh city - Viet Nam
1. A fusion of history and dynamic youth
Pham Ngoc Thach is a main street in the central Ho Chi Minh city where attract a lot tourists and young people. Existing condition of the street is a traffic street with many potential tourism destinations. Therefore, the project is turning it into a pedestrian street with a design that connect the history and the liveability of the city.
2. Enhance the value of historic monuments of Ho Chi Minh city Notre Dame cathedral, Sai Gon post office, Turtle Lake, Youth centre are valuable historic monuments of Ho Chi Minh city. The design turns the street into a tourism destination and gathering place for locals that will definitely enhance the value of these historic buildings.
Idea sketches
Existing condition
Proposed functional and special area
Physical model
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Detail drawings
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AutoCAD drawings
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