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SOOWANQIN@GMAIL.COM // MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

SU WANQIN, LEED GA

soowanqin@gmail.com 225. 916. 0369

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNJONES LLC Associate Landscape Designer/Planner

New Orleans, Louisiana 06/2016 - Present

Attended meetings with clients and government officials Worked on Stormwater Management Reports to meet the requirements of the City of New Orleans Composed proposals under guidance of principles

MATHES URBAN DESIGN Contract Designer/Planner

Seattle, Washington 08/2016

SLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, LLC Contract Designer/ Planner

Seattle, Washington 08/2016

AGENCE OUVRAY Intern Landscape Designer/Planner

Coordinated and collaborated with two planning firms and client team on an urban development project in Fuzhou, China Assisted senior associate designer with project presentation and graphics

YAS DESIGN CO., LTD Intern Landscape Designer/Planner

Shanghai, China 06- 08/2015

EDUCATION Louisiana State University Master of Landscape Architecture Shanghai, China 11/2012 - 11/2013

Managed a small exhibition inside the firm for employees to share their traveling experience Worked with marketing group to manage social platform of the firm

YEYUAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN CO., LTD Intern Landscape Designer Collaborated with a colleagues and government officials on a cultural tourism development project.

Tongji University Bachelor of Engineering, Landscape Studies Shanghai, China 06 - 08/2013

Shanghai, China 06/2012 - 08/2012

Inter Research Assistant

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Baton Rouge, Louisiana 09/2015 - 05/2016

Research Assistant Developed case studies on “Transit Desert” for Professor Diane Jones Allen’s publication Collaborated with Professor Austin Allen to record Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Triangle, interviewed residents, extracted water samples and complied a final report

DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE STUDIES, TONGJI UNIVERSITY Website Administrator

Shanghai, China 09/2011 - 06/2014

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (IFLA) Shanghai, China Student charrette for 2012 annual Asian meeting Assisted senior charrette coordinating the meeting Composed and sent invitation of international student representative from various countries

ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, TONGJI UNIVERSITY Management and Liaison Director Invited guest speakers and coordinated the lectures Organized propagandas, arranged activities for members Hosted internal meetings, organized fundraising and adjusted budgets

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 08/2016

Shanghai, China 07/2014

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N-WWOOD LANDSCAPE & ARCHITECTURE CO.

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

I am graduating this August from the Master of Landscape Architecture program at Louisiana State University. I am currently looking for a full-time entry-level landscape designer position. As a designer, I am passionate about creating various scale of urban space to bring happiness into people’s daily lives. My study has been focused how to celebrate the beauty of nature in urban context, to improve the resilience of the city and provide amenity for communities.

09-10 /2013

Shanghai, China 09/2012-09/2013

Planning / Design Skills Water System, Master Planning, Urban Design, Zoning, Site Design, Proposal and Contract drafting, Construction Documentation Technical Skills Hand Drawing, Autodesk CAD Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Arc Map, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, 3Ds Max, Sketch Up

HONORS

Excellent Volunteer IFLA Asia Annual Conference Excellent Director Association of Young Landscape Architects “Huangcheng” Construction Festival Third Place

INTERESTS Movie/video editing, travel, violin, table tennis, canoing, etc.

PROFESSIONAL WORK P1-3 Urban Plaza

Construction Drawings CAD

ACDEMIC WORK P4 Resurfacing Riverbank

472 Acres [New Orleans, LA]

Urban Design

[Transforming Post Industrial Riverfront]

Hand Drafting + Grasshopper + CAD+ Illustrator +Photoshop 500 Acres [Philadelphia, PA]

P10 Tributaries

Street Scape

[A Healthy Community]

Illustrator + Photoshop + SketchUP

0.3 Acres [New Orleans, LA]

P16 Mapping Cultural Economy

Mapping+Rendering

[Exploration of A 0.3 Acre Site]

ArcMap + 3DS Max + Illustrator+ Photoshop

1.2 Acres [Conceptual Site]

P18 Rambler’s Garden

Site Design

Hand Drawing + Photoshop+ Sketch UP

500 Acres [Shanghai, China]

P20 Old Stories go on

Street Scape

[Green Preservation]

Illustrator + Photoshop + SketchUP

P24 Mapping

Jackson, MS

GIS Mapping

P26 Mapping

Louisiana

Photography

ArcMap + Photoshop + Illustrator

Professional Work: Plaza Construction Drawings(Selected) Image Credit: DesignJones LLC Original Sheet Size: 36 in x 42 in

HARDSCAPE DEMOLITION PLAN

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PLAZA CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS| PROFESSIONAL SET + ACADEMIC WORK(A SINGLE DETAIL)

SITE PLAN

DIMENSION PLAN

GRADING PLAN

PLANTING PLAN

HARDSCAPE DETAILS

ACADEMIC WORK: A PLANTING DETAIL

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URBAN DESIGN | WATER MANAGEMENT The site, Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Triangle, is the closest access to the Gulf of Mexico for most new Orleanians. During the past six decades, this site has been transformed from a freshwater cypress forests to a open brackish pond, caused by drastically increasing amount of salt water brought in by extensive coastal water systems. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 brought to public realization the significance of coastal wetlands, leading to various efforts to recover the coastal wetlands.

This project is working on managing the water system within the site to recover the freshwater ecosystems, providing a valuable amenity for an underprivileged community, as well as the city of New Orleans.

Population Density in 2000 500

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The Lower Ninth Ward

The Lower Ninth Ward

Base Image: Lower Ninth Ward during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Credit: The Times Picayune

CONTEXT: LOWER NINTH WARD AND BAYOU BIENVENUE WETLANDS TRIANGLE (BBWT) Residential and Commercial Residential

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Far away from major urban green space in New Orleans, this site will provide precious green space for adjacent communities to enjoy.

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The site is not as connected as most parts of the city. People living here suffer from lack of infrastructure. Development of the site will become the catalyst to trigger future development.

The site is not as connected as most parts of the city. People living here suffer from lack of infrastructure. Development of the site will become the catalyst to trigger future development.

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Construction of MRGO (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet) allowed salt water from the Gulf to enter fresh water wetlands and waterways.

Bayou Bienvenue was one of the waterway connected directly to the MRGO.

Residential Area

Eventually, salt water enters the site from Bayou Bienvenue at 3 opening spots on the bank.

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Strategy2 Grading + Monitor + Weir>> Maximizing The Effect of Existing Fresh Water Resources

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1. Steel Wall Board Walk 2. Wetlands Board Walk 3. High School Experimental Field 4. Cypress Trunk Gardens 5. Educational Board Walk 6. Amphitheater 7. Salinity Control Pond 8. Chemical Control Pond 9. Water Quality Control Pond 10. Landfill Runoff Control Pond 11. Wetland Plant Experiment 12. Existing Assimilation Ponds 13. Plant Adaptation Area 14. Weirs(Controlling Water Flow)

Proposed Water Management _ Fresh Water

Opened Weirs (Debris controlling and monitoring) Conditionally Opened Weirs (Opened when standards are met)

Constant Duty (400 cbf discharge scenario)

Heavy Rainfall (1500 cbf discharge scenario)

Full Capacity (2500 cbf discharge scenario)

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During slight rainfall, most water will enter the site directly.

Opened after 1st hour flow During Heavy Rainfall, the first hour discharge will not enter the site because of pollutants and debris from street that might come with the water.

This is a rare scenario, when the site merely serve as overflow.

Proposed Water Management _ Salt Water Opened Weirs (Debris controlling and monitoring) Conditionally Opened Weirs (Opened when standards Adding Fresh Water + are met)

Low Tide (Salinity < 2ppt )

Measuring Salinity

High Tide (Salinity 3-4 ppt)

Adding Fresh Water + Measuring Salinity

Surge Scenario (Powerful Surge from the Gulf)

Opened When Salinity <2ppt Daily low-salinity water from the Gulf.

When strong wind causes increasing input of salt water.

EXISTING WATER SYSTEM

WATER SYSTEM STRATEGY

PROPOSED WATER SYSTEM

EXISTING VEGETATION

VEGETATION STRATEGY

PROPOSED VEGETATION

EXISTING ACCESS

TRAILS AND VIEWS

PROPOSED CIRCULATION AND HIGHLIGHTS

All the weirs are closed to protect the neighborhood.

Bayou Bienvenue

Spoiled Bank

Proposed Overflow

EXISTING PROPOSED STRATEGY 1 Drifting woods accumulate Introducing fresh water from at the end of the triangle Pumping Station No.5 DRIFTING WOODS

Vegetated Belt

PROPOSED STRATEGY 2 Using planting structures to stop drifting woods.

WATER HYACINTH

Wetland

Steel Wall/Levee

5 YEAR GROWTH ANTICIPATION Drifting wood will accumulate at the planting structures, nurturing new plants.

SHRUBS

DEAD CYPRESS

[ PERSPECTIVE ] View from the existing platform

Cypress Tree Trunk

Spoiled Bank

Open Water Canoe and Fishing Area Educational Sign

700 Acres [Philadelphia, PA]

Tributaries URBAN DESIGN

Teammate: Xinye Zheng, Nan Guo, Ramneek Bajwa My Role: Analysis& Concept The Tributaries consist of “green tributaries” and “social tributaries”.

“Green tributaries” initiate from urban green corridors into the neighborhood and “social tributaries” from the downtown and university town. Along these tributaries, educational hubs, commercial hubs and residential hubs have been introduced with various programs and activity oriented spaces to encourage community interactions.

Analysis Poor or Fair Health 9.3%-17.9% 18.0%-20.6% 20.7%-24.8% 24.9%-28.1% 28.2%-37.0% Non-residential

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Limited Access To Healthy Food 0.0%-8.5% 8.6%-18.6% 18.7%-24.9% 25.0%-27.2% 27.3%-52.3% Non-residential

Data Source: Get Healthy Philly, Philadelphia Department of public health, 2012

Asian Hispanic Median Household Income < $ 30,000 $ 30,000-$ 39,999 $ 40,000-$ 49,999 $ 50,000-$ 59,999 > $ 60,000

Data Source: Philadelphia 2013 the State of the City, PEW Charitablet, 2013

Changes In Home Sale Price 2010-2012 Decreased 10 or More Decreased Less Than 10 Increased Less Than 10 Increased 10 or More

Data Source: Philadelphia 2013 the State of the City, PEW Charitablet, 2013

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African-American According to Philadelphia 2013 The State Of The City from PEW Charitable Trust, 2013, West Philadelphia is one of the most diversed neighhoods in the city.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

The neighborhood can be distinguished as an isolated zone located between an existing green corridor and a major commercial corridor. The strategy aims to use the existing schools as a catalyst to dissolve the social segregation and to bridge the social divide. The idea is to introduce â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tributariesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as a system of connections amidst the existing infrastructure and adjacent amenities with the ambition of linking the fragments and impacting the community as a whole. The vision is to achieve a healthier neighborhood by encouraging communication and connectivity.

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Proposing Connections: Green Space + Commercial Development + Educational Program

Weaving Networks: Green Space + Commercial Developemnt + Educational Program

PHASING

Phase1 Year 2017 _ Connection Connection to adjacent corridors and amenities

Phase3 Year 2030 _ Infiltration Activity Infiltration into the neighborhood.

Phase2 Year 2020_ Catalyzing Using schools as catalyst to stimulate new development.

Phase4 Year 2050 _ Interaction Interactivities between residents and the environment to create long-term benefits for the neighborhood as well the city.

SITE ANALYSIS Site Boundary Urban Green Space

Public Transportation

Schuylkill River

Commercial Corridor

Community Hub

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VACANT LOTS

FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACE

Urban Green Space Schuylkill River Commercial Corridor

CANOPY

Green Space Tree Commercial Buildings Schools Residential Buildings

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PLAYGROUND

URBAN FARM

Educational Buildings Commercial Hub

SPORTS FIELD

BIO-SWALE EDUCATIONAL GARDEN

Entertainment Hub Residential Hub Hub 1000 ft

Programs

Physical Factors Physical Factors

Social Factors Social Factors

Buildings BUILDINGS

People PEOPLE Kindergarten Kindergarten Primary School Primary school

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Middle School Middle school High School High scool

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FUNCTIONAL Functional Open Space OPEN SPACE

Activities ACTIVITIES

Education Education Education Exercise

Teenager Teenager

Sports Sports Parents Parents

Eating Eating Shopping Shopping

Recreation

Flee Market Flee market Office

Commercial

Commercial

Drink Drink

Retail Retail Market Matket Shop Shop Grocery Grocery

Businessman Businessman

Restaurant Restaurant

Trader Trader

Coffee Bar Bar

School

Outdoor Film Festival Activities Festival activities

Commercial

Sunbathe Sunbathe

Customer Customer

Rest Rest

Residential

Walking the the Dog dog Walking

Book Store Bookstore

Gallery Gallery

Chating Chating Watching Watching

Commercial

Development Prototypes

Type 1 + Residential

Type 2 + Residential + Commercial

Type 3 + Residential + Green Space

Type 4 + Residential + Commercial + Green Space

Type 5 + Residential + Commercial + Green Space + School

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Mapping through city, street, and site scales helps me understand how the site interacts a larger scale of the urban fabric and inspires future design. The maps below explore the location of Mardi Gras Indian future campus site, and how the Mardi Gras Indian Parade gather various groups, take them through a cultural experience, and generate values as a catalyst.

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Rocks are to symbolize mountains and pools to symbolize rivers. By building a garden, I dreamed of myself rambling in nature.

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To enrich the space, rotate a yard to create a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent angle. Besides, corridors are used to put them together.

Add building at points where the scenery is wonderful.

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This is a conceptual project located at the bank of a beautiful lake. Built upon poetry and fantasy, the space was organized according to imagined nature. In this project, I explored the Chinese tradition of form making, the transition of space, and the spatial interpretation of poetry.

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Indication of Characteristics of the owner and residents

Architecture Details

Rich Plant Palette Reminds people of season and change

Seasonal Looks

Sybolize Forests and Mountains

Stone and Trees

Sybolize various experience

Water Front Gallery

For escap, joy and meditation

A Remote Villa

A Pavillion to touch the cloud

On the Mountain

A Pavillion to touch the water

Bywater

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Pavilion

Living Room

Main Building

Outside House as Background

Borrowed View

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Because of unique food, street space and architecture, historical villages along the south bank of Yangtze River are popular tourist attraction for hundreds of years. As a consequence of modern transportation development, large influx of tourists put the tradition of those villages have been put at risk. We paid attention to frequent commercial activities on the main street, and use landscape as presentation of traditional commercial form.

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TYPICAL DAILY LIFE OF RESIDENTS

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CONCEPT

In memory of a lost tradition, we proposed a unique trade mode for local business owners and tourists. In order to celebrate local culture, as well as achieve sustainability, bamboo and guards, two of the most symbolic native plants are used to make the flower pots. They are adapted to allow rainwater to be collected and reused to water the flowers.

Bamboo are used to collect and reuse rainwater.

Small pieces are put into a long tube to control the volume of output.

Beginning Of Every Month Every Store Has Flowers Of the Same Color

Seasonal Plant Palette Groceries Dec. - Feb.

Wines Meat

Sept. - Nov.

Craft Vegetables Clothes

May. - Aug.

Mar. - Apr.

Gourd are made into flower pots.

Certain amount of rainwater are used to water flowers.

End Of Every Month Every Store Has Flowers Of Various Colors

Jackson, MS

Mapping Jackson, MS Mapping with ArcMap and Illustrator Jackson, as the capitol city of Mississippi State, used to be known for its vivid urban life style. However, hit by suburbanization and white flight movement since 1960s, nowadays downtown Jackson became one of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ghost townâ&#x20AC;?. Existing problems includes lack of legitimate transportation system, retail business and public recreational space. This mapping project is looking at the precious resources and context Jackson situates, in order to inspire further development efforts.

Canopy + Water Bodies + Impermeable Surface 0% 100%

Water Gage + Dams + Stream Flow + Impermeable Surface 0% 100%

Photography

The Moon in New Orleans on Mid-autumn Festival Location: The Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, LA

A Fisherman on the Levee of the Mississippi River Location: The Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, LA

An Old River Location: The Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, LA

Southern Oaks Location: Oak Alley Plantation, LA

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