[A repeat of history]
"Commemorating history in the modern world Showcasing life through sound Preserving a sense of tranquillity in the midst of downtown."
[MODERN MUSEUM DESIGN]
Project Duration ： 2022.05-2022.7
Subject ： Architectural Design Type of work ： Individual completion
Finished by ：Wang Xinyi
How was life in ancient times different and how was it the same as today? The activities of people were different, the level of amenities was different ...... But in both ancient and modern times, people could tell roughly what was going on by the sounds, and decibels of similar sounds represented similar activities in ancient and modern times. For example, a lively marketplace in the past and a pedestrian street in a city today, a quiet bookstore in the past and a quiet museum today ......
This project is located on the pedestrian street of Grand Tang Mall, linking the Shaanxi Provincial Grand Theatre and the Xi'an Concert Hall on both sides of the street. Through a streamlined spatial organisation the space is designed from open to compact to open again, recreating the life of people in the Tang Dynasty from quiet to lively and then back to calm, thus creating a space for dialogue with the ancient times on the modern pedestrian street.
Collage Of Ancient And Modern Elements
Different sounds represent different scenes of activity, similar sounds correspond to specific ancient and modern activities although not exactly the same, but the type of activity is similar. Just as in a piece of music, there are calm musical parts and undulating parts, these changes in sound always bring to mind images of the corresponding scenes.
LOCATION
Grand Tang Mall in Xi'an, Shanxi Province, China
This pedestrian street is home to some of the strongest history and culture in Xi'an, and every day people from all over the world come here to experience life in the Tang Dynasty.
HallShaanxiGrandTheatreandXi'anConcert onbothsidesofthestreet.
TheSquareoftheGiant WildGoose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an
The landmark building of the district, facing the central axis of the pedestrian street, serves as a backdrop for the whole pedestrian street.
60 MINS. coverage
30 MINS. coverage
Tang Paradise, Xi'an
A park-like area, parallel to the pedestrian street to the north and south, and on the same visit route as the Grand Tang Mall.
60 MINS. coverage
Xi'an City Wall
At the end of the Grand Tang Mall, the height is higher than the buildings on both sides of the pedestrian street, so you can go up to the city walls and overlook the whole city.
SITE S
The location is in the middle of the pedestrian street, connecting the Shaanxi Grand Theatre and the Xi'an Concert Hall, which is one of the most crowded areas.
Tourist Attractions T
The whole of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda consists of several landscape nodes, which are used by similar groups of people and are located in close proximity to each other.
Cultural Architecture C
The cultural buildings are dominated by the Shaanxi Grand Theatre and the Xi'an Concert Hall, another innovative interplay of cultural forms.
The location of the project determines that it has an ample number of users and a lively surrounding environment, while being a place where many cultural forms (ancient and modern culture mainly) meet. The building therefore has to present a variety of cultures and also adapt to the s environment where people gather.
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Gentle sounds
Modern activities
activities
progressively
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Ancient
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louder sound Lively sounds
General Mapping Of The Grand Tang Mall
Sound Effects Corresponding To The Scenes
The music looped in the venue is <Short Song>, a piece of pure music with a calm and quiet rhythm at the beginning and end, and a wide range of rhythmic changes in the middle part, while incorporating a variety of Tang Dynasty instruments, allowing people to feel the change of atmosphere while listening to the music.
Pedestrian Street SITE Background Visitors Architecture The rise and fall of music Sound effects Auditory perspective Performance Format Role Play Audience Interaction Product Showcase Culture Exports Light and shadow effects Pedestrian activity space Staying Start of the day Variation in sound intensity Denseness of sound PART1 PART2 PART3 PART5 PART6 PART7 PART8 PART4 A lively evening Silence during curfew Conflicts during the day Antique architectural forms shops The building form is predominantly antique, but with the addition of modern architectural forms such as connecting corridors and raised platforms. Architecture Performers dressed in ancient costumes can be found throughout the venue, creating a cultural mix of the past and present. Performance It is the main crowd attraction marker in the area, bringing in large numbers of visitors and making the interior of the site bustle with activity. Famous Places It tells the story of history and culture, while providing a space for visitors to the street to rest and stop. Sculpture The spaciousness of the space is easily
of early mornings
the sound
birds chirping. Foyer Entrance The underground space and its long shape are easily reminiscent of a drowsy afternoon. The Narrow Corridor This is the climactic part of the building, reminiscent of sunny, vibrant morning hours. Bright Exhibition Area The environment is spacious and the exhibits are arranged in a natural way, where people move freely. Empty Hall MUSIC CULTURE COMMERCE GRAND TANG MALL PERFORMANCE Action flow lines No impact on traffic status Interaction with pedestrians Adapting to the surrounding Iconic Nodes Analysis Of The Constituent Elements Within The Site Human Viewpoint Rendering Analysis of Musical Correspondence of Sound and Flow Paths Generating Strategies Generating Diagram
reminiscent
accompanied by
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Stairwell & Toilet 1
Entrance hall of the museum 2
Tang Dynasty Culture Exhibition Area 3
Area for listening to echoes 4
Pedestrian interaction area 5
Area for listening to echoes 6
High-ceilinged space with sunlight effect 7
General Cultural Exhibition Area 8
Creative creative products selling area
Stairwell & Toilet 1
Conventional cultural heritage display area 2
Secondary entrance on the ground floor 3
General Cultural Exhibition Area 4
Area for listening to echoes 5 Public rest area 6
Raised grandstand area 7
Exhibition area underneath the pedestrian street 8
Double-decker exhibition area 9
Area for listening to echoes 10
High-ceilinged space with sunlight effect 11
General Cultural Exhibition Area 12
General Cultural Exhibition Area 13
Creative creative products selling area 14
B-B Section
B
Ground Floor Plan
Negative Floor Plan
9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B
A
A-A Section Entrance Hall
Ending Space
Light and Shadow Roof
Inside the cylinder is a quiet space that uses the sound reflections of the walls to create an echoing loud space on the one hand, and the half-covered roof to create a roof halo effect on the other.
Structure
The traditional column grid structure, together with the spaced walls, creates a natural area for the display of heritage. It also mimics the architectural form of ancient Chinese timber-framed buildings.
Architectural Grilles
The building grilles and window openings are used to enrich the façade on the one hand, and to create a variety of light and shadow effects inside the building in conjunction with the sunlight on the other.
Exhibition Area
In conjunction with the streamlined tour route and timber frame structure, the contents of the artefacts and related culture are presented in chronological order.
Central Interactive Area
Located in the middle of the pedestrian street, the core of the exhibition area is below, with the part that protrudes from the ground serving as a light skylight on the one hand and an interactive wall on the other, allowing pedestrians to form a personal antique image when passing through.
High Ceiling Space
The high ceiling space allows for the display of taller cultural exhibits on the one hand, and on the other hand, with the side opening skylight, creates a rich light and shadow effect and enhances the quality of the space.
Cultural And Leisure Area
The combination of cultural and creative product sales and public rest areas completes the transition from the ancient life experience back to life in modern society, while having a certain commercial role in sales.
Core Exhibition Area
The ground level section is an interactive pedestrian area. Large skylights with thick walls extending downwards allow the beams of light to be focused on the exhibition area below, creating a solemn and sacred spatial effect.
Exploded View of Space and Structure
Core Exhibition Area
General Exhibition Area
Central Interactive Area
Wall Functions
Observation Function
Interactive Function
Consisting of four centrally symmetrical triangular spaces, each section corresponds to a core display area below.
The skylight in the triangular section is used for light and the vertical wall is used for interaction with pedestrians.
One of the walls is made of glass, through which pedestrians from outside can observe the general appearance of the exhibition area below, thus attracting more people to the interior of the museum.
The other wall is an opaque electronic display, on which pedestrians walking past can see their corresponding image of an ancient character, while those inside see an ancient character walking past on the outside, creating the effect of an exchange between the past and the present.
Overall Bird's Eye View
[ON The Cliff]
"Man has always wanted to conquer nature. Everyone explores nature in his or her own way But doing so presupposes that we can protect ourselves."
[Climbing Resupply Station]
Project Duration ： 2022.9-2022.11
Subject ： Architectural Design Type of work ： Individual completion
Finished by ：Wang Xinyi
The idea of this project was inspired by the movie < Free Solo> . As an emerging worldwide sport, rock climbing has attracted countless people to try it. Based on such a sport, a modular base camp and supply station is designed for climbers and tourists at the start and end of the route.
According to the different needs of different numbers of people, the design is developed in combination with the analysis of human scale. This type of feed station combines many different functions in one simple modular unit, depending on the ability of the climber and the needs of the climb. In order to meet different needs in a very limited space, a part of the building is designed to be rotatable, allowing users to rotate according to their needs.
Through this design I hope to provide more support and safety for climbers, thus reducing the risk factor of the sport. I also wanted to give ordinary people the opportunity to climb and observe nature from the cliff face.
Date Analysis Site Status Analysis
Difficulties: A vertical crack only 15-30cm wide, which can only be moved upwards by the twisting of the climber's body.
Two cliff faces perpendicular to each other and located late in the route, which is physically challenging 28% 21% 14% 7% 0% ACC MEMBER
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climbing NON-MEMBER 10
Difficulties: Vertical cliffs, lacking a support point and relying entirely on the strength of the climber's fingers.
Smooth sloping cliff face, very easy to slip down. There are hundreds of outdoor climbing sites throughout the United States, attracting countless national and international climbers each year. An analysis of the age of climbers, with a predominantly young to middle-aged population of 20-40 Rock climbing is a sport that attracts many people, but it also causes many accidents every year. Climber's Age No. of accidents 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2022
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Climbing Route Analysis
Starts
Half
0% 10% 55% 100% 5% 30% 70% 95% Freeblast
Hollow
Monster
Blouder
Completes
After completing the entire route, you can look down on the surrounding scenery from the top of the hill.
Freerider
Dollar
Slabs
Flake
Offwidth
Problem Narrow Crack Endure Corner
Climb
1283M 2037M 35% <18 19-25 26-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 60+ traditional climbing rope
Difficulties: One move requires climbing on a pea-sized handle point and "karate kicking" with one foot to reach the stepping point. free solo
use rate couple group
Studying the utilization rate of different shape spaces, we can see that when there is more sharp angle in the space and the use of a separate space, the utilization rate is low, which is very unfavorable for the limited space on the cliff. So it is important to improve the building surface available in the space.
Regarding the situation of alone, except the experienced people who can complete the entire climbing within one day, we need to meet the some basic living functions for rock climbers, such as sleeping, catering, and brief rest.
For those who are accompanied, not only need to meet their basic living needs such as sleeping, diet, etc., but also add some space for communication and gathering. In addition, the teams of teams are more important to view the beautiful mountain scene, so the view of the landscape is more important in use.
As for the users who engage in group activities, based on the principle of low-impact development, prefabricated modules and replicability are mainly used in construction. Some buildings can be used as a base camp for climbers, for temporary rest, material storage, or a supply station for everyone.
Plan
the cooking area A A
of the cooking area COOK WAIT WALK 3000 700 2400 1200 3600 10000 1000 1800 B B Plan
the gathering area
of the gathering area VIEW SIT WALK LIFT 3000 700 2400 1200 3600 10000 1000 1800 C C Plan of the viewing area Section of the viewing area OBSERVE OBSERVE SIT VIEW 3000 700 2400 1200 3600 10000 1000 1800 D D Plan of the recharge area Section of the recharge area REST WALK GATHER 3000 700 2400 1200 3600 10000 1000 1800 Users Types And Needs Problems Solving And Response Strategies Plans And Sections
of
Section
of
Section
Arvin
Cara
John Nora James Mike
· Triangle 20% 35% 40% 75% 90%
· Circle · Triangle · Two sides of square · Hexagon single CATERING FUNCTION GATHERING FUNCTION VIEWING FUNCTION SUPPORTING FUNCTION
Fixed Part Exploded Vies Of The Fixed Part Structure
The fixed section meets the common requirements of climbers of all levels in terms of function, such as sleeping and resting, hygiene and other functions. The overall structure is of steel, which facilitates temporary installation. The whole section is fixed to a cliff platform or rock projection by means of a support structure on both sides. · TOP STRUCTURE
WINDOWS & DOORS
Windproof and airtight, it provides a more comfortable resting environment for the user.
DOOR FRAMES
Steel, fixed windows and doors
Easy to fold and gives a good view of the lounge space
FENCE
The roof is accessible and has a good view, and the fence keeps people safe.
PILLARS
Elevated use of space, together with the structure on both sides, stabilises the whole building.
CROSS BRACED STRUCTURES
The cross structure connects the horizontal and vertical main structure and makes the whole stable.
ACCESSIBLE-ROOF
Steel plate, strong and stable structure, high load-bearing capacity.
RING STRUCTURE STAIRS
Use surface above ground level, use stairs to reach
Main structure, multiple occurrences
FOLDING WINDOWS
300
600 600 400
1200 1200 1500 700 1000 1200 400 · SUPPORT STRUCTURE · WINDOWS STRUCTURE
FIXED SECTION ARTICULATION SECTION
The circular chute has a hexagonal support frame cut into it, which is connected to the four steel tubes in the transition section, which are fixed during rotation and the middle section rotates. The three supporting steel tubes right in the middle drive the rotation of the middle whole in a stable form.
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In order to meet the needs of the users in the extremely limited cliff space, all six sides in the middle are utilised and only the functional side to be used is turned to the bottom when in use.
At the same time, the use of the space in the longitudinal direction takes into account the different three-dimensional scales of the furniture, so that people have more space to move around in it.
LATERAL ENTRANCE
Normally
closed, can be opened upwards on special occasions
Rotating Part
Rotating Part Using Space Expansion Diagram
HANDIAILS
ROTATING FRAME SUPPORT USE LAYER EXTERNAL
Work out a route plan with my partner Sit down and eat something warm Lie down a little and rest for a while See what supplies are in the cupboard Sit down and talk to someone for a while The view is really good Rubbish bins Wash basin Bench coffee table Viewing bar High stool Video camera Reclining chair Sofa low cabinet Video camera Cookers Chair Vegetable sink Long Table Lounge chair Windowside chair Vegetable sink Toilet seat Floor lamp Dining table Clothes hangers Table Bed
The fixed part, in addition to fulfilling a specific function, also acts as a support and is connected to the middle part by means of a component that allows the middle part to rotate. of the day's programme, take a break
The user's safety chain can be hung from it and can effectively prevent falls on narrow cliff faces.
Supports the entire building and allows the building to be fixed to the cliff face platform. Fixed rotating movable surface The floor is raised above the ground to provide sufficient space for the middle rotating part to rotate on the other.
JACK TOM
SAM
LILY
MIKE
SALLY
JIMMY
Overall View
"What is the world like after a person dies? Is there really a soul? Where do people's souls go after they die?" ...... People are curious about the world after death and, as the film says, the greatest fear of life is often linked to the unknown and accompanied by the more tempered fear of being forgotten.
And there are now more and more practical examples of the seemingly impossible phenomenon of the <near-death experience>, in which people experience the feeling of being out of body, living as a soul, as if there were an alternative dimension separate from the real world. This space is seemed to be connected to the real world and allows one to see what his body is experiencing, as well as allowing one to look back on one's own life and see deceased people one has not seen for a long time. Until they wake up or actually die.
Start of Resuscitation
The design is based on this idea, by designing soul collection stations in different corners of the world and sending them to one soul terminal after another. Here they stay for as long or as short a time as they like, they can live, move around and socialise ...... But at a certain point, they have to ascend to the topmost platform to decide whether to return to their reality. Virtual technology generates virtual images
The Research History of ‘LIFE AFTER LIFE’
“I felt my soul come out of my body, as if were taking a corner of a silk handkerchief and pulling it out of my pocket. The silk handkerchief fluttered around and finally returned to its old place and went into the pocket.”
“I discovered common and universal themes in near-death experiences that go beyond neurophysiological or cultural interpretations, as well as patterns of consistent aftereffects on individuals’ attitudes, beliefs, values, and personalities.”
Projection interface for face-to-face human interaction
Freedom to change the environment in which the room is located The picture loses colour and the characters lose their ability to move when it fails
Film scene extraction Afterlife Flow Chart
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<A Farewell to Arms> "The day you
The day you
Project Duration ：
Subject ： Virtual Architectural Design Type of work ： Individual completion Instructor ：Wang Xinyi [LIFE AFTER LIFE] Room condition Display interface Information input Trouble shooting <After> A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond Ernest Miller Hemingway （1899.7.21-1961.7.2） Bruce Greyson Raymond Moody （The Father of NearDeath Experience） Dr. Kenneth Ring （ Co-founder and past president of the IANDS） <Life After Life> A Scientific Investigation of the Near-Death Experience <Life at Death> A Scientific Investigation of the Near-Death Experience overhead view Different stages Ideology Reproduction of different scenes A-Perceived Death & Seprartion from the Body C-Feeling peaceful Upload personal information Looking back on your life Soul World DEATH RECOVER The End ACCIDENT & AGES Personal Life History Generate a personal image Existence time Personal will to live Friends and family inspiration Paying for activities Activities restricted when fees run out Living conditions Resuscitation scene status Virtual image + Communication Sharing a near-death experience Relationships with others E-Being “Home” Again UPLOAD COMMUNICATION LIVING TRANSPOTS B-Heading to a “ Destination” D-Reliving the Recording of Life that is Educational
“Patients described leaving their bodies;being able to see from a vantage point above and then traveling down a tunnel or a canyon joined by loving guides. It is where they re-lived events from the point of view of others, feeling the pain and joy they brought.“
near-death experiences have been reorganised and categorised into five main stages of the near-death process. Looking closely at each step, we seem to see an increasingly thorough picture of the dying process.”
die is the day you come home.
cross the threshold is the day of judgment."
2022.11-2022.12
Alive
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or Dead
Collage of death processes
[The Soul Terminal]
A person is struck while rafting in a river and suffers a brief coma. During the time she was unconscious, she felt like she had gone to a different world.
A waterfall was seems to be the gateway to this world.
According to her companion, her brain did not respond to the outside world for quite some time, and everyone thought she would not alive.
Through several real life stories of near death experiences, the common spatial elements that occur are summarised and based on these elements design prototypes are refined to meet the needs of the space.
Story line location Text description Architectural prototyping Story line location Text description Architectural prototyping
The main assembly space, located on high ground, is almost the last space for the entire neardeath experience.
she sees things of the world upside down. Dome Activity 31A
But
"I was swept into the water by the rushing river and lost consciousness throughout. At one point seemed to see my soul flying out of my body and saw my teammates looking for me, but my body floated uncontrollably towards a mountain path. Walking through the path came to a space with a circular dome, like a huge assembly place."
room.
Some
"II saw a lot of family and friends who have passed away, and I saw a lot of moments from my childhood, youth and later in life that I miss, as if had watched a movie about my life. But the people saw told me it wasn't my last time, so was pushed back by a huge push. I thought the whole thing was long, but it was actually only about a minute or two.
Wanna to go back to my childhood.
There
These
"I entered the so-called near-death state after injuring my head. After about ten seconds of falling at high speed, stopped at the end of a small, narrow bridge with a dark tunnel at the other end, a strange scene, but had no choice but to move on. At the end of the walk was an ocean and my father was standing in it, that's where he was last wrecked."
"It was as if I went into a cycle where I saw the whole process of my pregnancy and even after the baby was born, and I seemed to live for a long time in this state where also had my own family and friends. I spent what I thought was a wonderful life there, but when I woke up found I was still in hospital, having just lost my unborn child in a car accident."
A pregnant mother sees her own pregnancy in its entirety in a near-death experience
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Here A-1 A-2 B-1 B-2 C-1 C-2
Many floating souls have been seen being transported by some cart-like vehicle.
But
Some people describe it as a strange world where everything recurs or overlaps.
Platform 32A 11B
A circular corridor with different exits, each with the option to leave at a different node.
41B 22B
Each person finds their memories of different stages of their lives in the labyrinthine space and sees how they have changed.
61B 11C
Memorable moments in many people's lives are deliberately displayed and people can experience the joy of the moment.
A long tunnel passage is the space through which everyone necessarily passes to connect real life and neardeath experiences.
In near-death experiences, light is a sign that guides people onward and go back to the real living world.
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Recurring walls that make one feel lost in a neardeath experience that seems to go nowhere.
A small sunken theatre where different souls from the same area gather and interact.
Vertical traffic transports those souls who stay for a long time to the small house where they will live next.
The winding staircase meets the need for the souls of the different rooms to visit each other without being too intrusive.
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As the spiral staircase slowly ascends, it is time for the different souls to choose their final destination.
people also feel like they are crossing a bridge and that it is very narrow.
corridors make you feel as if you are retracing your life, only in flashback, eventually returning to infancy
most of the activity space still goes like a maze
Important moments in your life are displayed in front of you as if they were frozen in time.
Tunnels are something that almost all dying people can see.
You seem to be walking with your back to everyone.
is also a narrow corridor to negotiate.
her experiences are centred on a single fountain feel like I've been transported
In the blink of an eye she was on a mountain path again, which seemed to be the only one around.
she was able to describe the scene in the resuscitation
Each man has his own individual space where he can look back on his life as if he were watching a film. Circular Corridor Tunnels Maze Divine Light Raised platform Repeating walls Stepped Theatre Vertical traffic A winding route Spiral staircase
Souls in a dying state are given varying lengths of stay in the Soul World, where they complete the registration of their identity, review their past lives, have their own room and a platform for activities that simulate the real world, and can return to the real world under a sacred dome if they feel the call of family and friends or decide to fulfil their unfulfilled wishes.
Virtual console in science fiction films
Personal soul uploads to reach the soul world
Undulating natural surroundings
Concentrated housing in human space
Very fast sliding devices Dormers and vaults bring a sense of architectural sanctity
Simulation of real-world natural environments and large scale living spaces
Morphogenesis of the plane of activity
Flat terrain, mild climate and diverse vegetation
Low and flat terrain, mild climate, rainy and foggy Undulating terrain, rich vegetation, humid, varied flora and fauna
Higher terrain, arid, less vegetation, thinner air
Functional structure diagram
Shuttled circular tube traffic meets communication needs and increases the efficiency of soul world transmission
Overall axonometric view
Inverted dome
An expression of the sublime nature of life and soul
Residential units system
The housing units are divided into three large modules, each of which is divided into 12 smaller modules with different environments.
Transport pipeline systems
The combination of a traffic tube and a well-connected conveyor pipe allows the soul to reach everywhere easily.
Activity platform system
Simulates the original living environment of the souls in different areas, giving them a sense of familiarity and belonging.
Other activity spaces
Spirits enter at the bottom of the building and leave at the top; the bottom is the gathering space and the top floor is the sacred soaring space.
The final resting place for the soul, where the wounded soul chooses to stay or go back.
Living
Interlocking pipes bring souls conveniently from the traffic tube to their respective living unit.
Living
Providing comfortable living environment according to the original location of the soul.
Living
Dome The different living units allow a large number of souls to stay in a comfortable environment.
Gathering
The equivalent of a reception hall, where souls complete their registration and can review their lives in the screening room.
B C D
Rotating staircase
Vertical traffic tube
Dwelling units & support structures
Internal space for pipes
Bottom activity unit
vault structure
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 2 DAY 4 DAY 5 Direction of the Soul
Bottom
A A B C D
The main building Local soul collection The human soul Connecting Bonds Rail Structure Transform Transport Rail Structure Transport Transform A A B D D D B B C A B C D Overall view
At the reception in the event hall met family and friends I hadn't seen for a long time, they asked me about my life and other family members, we talked for a long time just like before and we planned to talk more when we got to our place.
Life here was peaceful, I experienced the same environment as before and found the same joy that I had before, something that I could not possibly experience again in the real world.
Every day, many souls travel through the same halls of activity from below to where they live and decide to stay for a while, and many choose to reach the top to face the question of their life choices.
But I can feel the thoughts and calls of my loved ones and friends, and don't think I should upset them too much in that world, though I may have fallen into this too-goodto-be-true environment.
I ended up going under the dome at the top, walking up that staircase and standing on that platform so I could decide to go back to that original world. Perhaps the next time I come here again, might make the choice to leave.
[Rebirth of a broken domain]
"Some buildings have seen the history of the city
[Renewal of the commercial area of Xian Minleyuan]
Project Duration ： 2021.10-2021.12
Subject ： Urban Design Location ： Xian, China
Type of Work ： Team work Group Member ：Wang Xinyi Cai Haoming Zhang Renyu
Role in Team Field research - 60% Programme design - 80% Technical Drawing - 85%
The "Minle Park" commercial area was one of the early commercial districts in Xi'an. After a short period of prosperity, it gradually lost its competitiveness in the intense commercial wave and became alienated from the youthful social life of today.
Due to the large scale of the area and the complex functions of the buildings in the area, covering commercial, office, entertainment and residential functions, it was impractical to demolish and redevelop the whole area. In order to promote the development of the whole area, the main commercial complexes and some of the activity nodes will be renovated to meet the needs of different groups of people, such as local residents, foreign visitors and office workers, and to create a vibrant and interesting public space.
But inevitably they will fall away as the times go by How to save these buildings that are no longer popular?"
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Greening systems The wide age range of people around the site results in a wide variation of activities and different behavioural trajectories of people. Different users have different activity times, resulting in different levels of activity in the area at different times share 9:00 am-9:00 pm Merchant Former occupants New Residents Neighbourhood Tourist 9:00 am-5:00 pm 7:00 am-8:00 am 0:00 am-9:00 am 24 hours 24 hours 3:00 pm-6:00 pm 3:00 pm-6:00 pm 3:00 pm-12:00 pm 6:00 pm-11:00 pm young old transport Xi'an City Central Axis Xi'an Ancient District Provincial Stadium Yongxingfang Cultural District Xi'an City Wall Wanda Commercial Centre Cultural landscape system Functional distribution Crowd distribution Fewer and fewer places to walk Shops are becoming less attractive The pedestrian street is a bit of a detour Many shops are no longer open Site status collage Status of the site and surroundings Area System Map Crowd route analysis Crowd activity analysis
Area Improvement Strategy Surrounding residents Shopping Homeowners Casuals Sports Gather Officer Tourists 3F 3F 2F 4F 6F 6F 6F 9F 9F 9F 9F 9F 9F 2F 2F 2F 2F 2F 4F 4F 7F 7F 7F 7F 7F 7F 7F 7F 7F 2F 2F 6F 4F 12F 11F 10F 10F 4F 4F 4F 4F 2F 5F 5F 5F Development prospects Commerce Urban Scale Perspectives Neighbourhood scale perspective Node-scale perspective Advantages Problems Functional divisions Use requirements Old Town Preservation Passing on Historical Memory Meeting life needs Comparison with other commercial areas of the city Seeking a position The historical legacy of "people's happiness" should always be implemented Update of the usage status of space nodes Geographical Historical Commercial area Residential areas Office area Street shaping Featured Stores Open space Double First Floor Multi-level corridor Courtyard design Facade renovation Underground space High Line Park Convenient transportation Slow updates Wide range of users Poor connection to the surrounding area Activities take place in the surrounding neighbourhoods, streets, parks, etc. The act of activity is not restricted by time, place or age. The activities are limited by weather, holidays and other factors, mainly in the afternoon and evening, mainly young people The diverse activities of the people around the area provide a rich source of activity possibilities on the one hand, but on the other hand, if the activities are not well provided with the appropriate places for them, this will lead to a decline in the competitiveness of the attraction and a loss of sources of people. The main activities are in vanguard or market, and the main activities are in the morning and evening. Mainly the elderly and families. The main activities are in the surrounding parks. The activities are limited by weather, holidays and other factors, and the crowd covers all ages. Activities in Wanda atrium and internal streets, regardless of the time limit, the number of weekend increased, mainly young people. The activities are at the edge of the residential area, and the surrounding literary youth are the main ones. Activities in the surrounding tourist attractions, activities in the daytime, sunny day crowd, is one of the main source of people need to attract park area. The activity is in the office area of the park, and the activity time is affected by the working hours. There are more people in the morning peak, noon and evening. Wide variety of businesses Unclear theme Rich in culture Confusion of functions Space for fast passage Space for staying Space for creativity and movement Space for public open-air activities Space for relax and unwind Space for private and secluded Community-based Culture Convergent Spaces Before the renovation, the commercial units were independent of each other and lacked connections. The first step in the transformation is to open up the ground floor and shape the horizontal axis; the second step is to connect the various parts through a first floor corridor; the third step is to make a specific division of the commercial pattern; the fourth step is to treat the commercial interface according to its function; and finally to form another level of connection through a high line corridor. Guided Spaces Interactive Spaces Resting Spaces Commemorative Spaces Architecture's attitude to the city Daily life A A B B C C D D E E F F Crowd activity points and locations Overall floor plan after renovation Generating analysis charts Overall update strategy Summary of typology of spatial approaches
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City cross-sections
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Corridor space Straightforward, connected and convenient Entertainment space Characteristic, independent and open Supermarket User-friendly, informative and simple Sports space Health, vitality and exercise Retail space Consumption, shopping, experience Entrance space Lifting, retreating and taking over Viewing space Access, transition, landscape Relaxation space Quiet, communicating and waiting Shopping Mall Space Gathering, shopping, entertainment and relaxation
floor plan & structure Ground floor layout after renovation Layout of activity floor after renovation Single activity space after renovation
of the new structure after renovation
of the new space after the renovation
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The chosen site is the main west entrance space of the former Wanda Atrium. After the transformation, this area not only becomes a traffic node for the horizontal commercial corridor, but also increases the vertical traffic connection, dispersing the flow of people with different functions, creating a connection but not affecting each other, which can drive the development of the whole commercial belt. At the same time, the quality of the atrium space has been upgraded, and with the raised roof space, the sense of space and comfort of the atrium has been fully expanded.
view of the main building Effect Picture 1
The chosen site is the former roundabout converted into an event square. After the transformation, a residential building on the southwest side of the intersection was demolished, expanding the entire activity space. At the same time, the activity plaza became the leading space for Minsheng's commercial activities, which can effectively drive Minsheng's soon to disappear commercial status. It is a good way to enhance the living standard of the residents in the vicinity. Therefore, this point occupies a very important position in the overall layout of the renovation. Exploded
Hand-made architectural models
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Personal Painting Works
Nanjing Poly Theatre Photography
Chinese Ancient Architecture
Urban design renderings
