[ SU WANQIN ]
PORTFOLIO APPLYING FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION
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
SKILLS
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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Population Density in 2000 500
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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
15,000
5,000
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
Commercial
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Green Space
Green Space
Building Footprints
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Lower Ninth Ward is one of the most remote and underprivileged neighborhood in New Orleans.
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.
SITE PLATFORM The only existing public access to the Site
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Elevation difference between residential area and the site makes it difficult for people to recognize the existence of the site.
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5’10’’ Outlet of Pumping Station
WATER ON SITE 12,825 ft3
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ASSIMILATION PONDS
PUMPING STATION NO.5
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As part of the Sewerage Treatment Plant, conTHE PLATFORM Single existing access to the site Steel Wall
Levee
Platform
Railway +6ft
Lower 9th Ward
ducting experiments on planting cypress.
7,000,000 ft3 treated fresh water is sent to the Mississippi river on DAILY basis.
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Strategy1 Grading + Monitor + Weir >> Control Salt Water Intrusion
Strategy2 Grading + Monitor + Weir>> Maximizing The Effect of Existing Fresh Water Resources
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Strategy4 ng Spots of Interests >> Re-vegetating the Wetlands >> Neighborhood and Tourists Providing habitats for various species
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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
White
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
VS Educational Hub
VACANT LOTS
FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACE
Urban Green Space Schuylkill River Commercial Corridor
CANOPY
Green Space Tree Commercial Buildings Schools Residential Buildings
LAWN
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
School
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Physical Factors Physical Factors
Middle School Middle school High School High scool
Children Child ren
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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Vacant Lot
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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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Add building at points where the scenery is wonderful.
Classical Chinese Garden Design| Free Hand Drawing
Architecture
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Corridor Pool
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River
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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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Section 4 The Stone
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
Semi-Public Space
Pavilion
Living Room
Main Building
Outside House as Background
Borrowed View
Private Space
Bedrood
Private Space Open Space
Section 1 Main Buiding and the Courtyard
Section 2 Water, Mountain. Openess VS Closure
Section 3 Outside VS Inside
Section 3 Stone, Tree and Seasons
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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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Semi-private Transitional Commercial
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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