PORTFOLIO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD QIUCHEN WU
MANCHESTER
QIUCHEN WU
Education Background
wuqiuchen1913@outlook.com
09/2018-09/2020
+44 (0)7802624219
The University of Sheffield (2020 QS78)
+86 18852297012
Master of Landscape Architecture
Understanding of landscape architecture
09/2014-07/2018
Tianjin Chengjian University Bachelor of Environmental Design
Work Experience 07/2019-09/2019 Beijing, China
Beijing TURENSCAPE
Designer Assistant
09/2018-08/2020 Sheffield, UK
吴 秋 辰
Confucius Institute at the University of Sheffield
Art Teacher
Ecology, as one of the most important parts of landscape design, is also one of the main topics of my studies. Low impact urban design and development (LIUDD) is a sustainable living concept that promotes urban sustainability and health through effective management of stormwater, waste, energy, transport and ecosystem service. An ecosystems approach is a way of looking at the natural environment throughout decision making process that helps us to think about the way that the natural environment adds value to a community (Defra, 2013). Greening the urban environment through ecological planting is a vital part of the health and well-being of ecosystem and citizens.
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Manchester Project (Planning Stage): Manchester City Zip
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Manchester Project (Design Stage): From “Transiting” to “Staying”
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Sustainable Urban Drainage System
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Urban Revitalisation
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Other Works
02/2018-03/2018 Tianjing, China
Tianjin Architectural Design Institute
Software
Intern
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Auto CAD Sketch up Lumion ArcGIS Python
manchester project stage 1: manchester city zip The role of urban street redesign in creating the interactions between human and urban area in Manchester (Planning Stage) 1. LOCATION
3. SITE SURVEY
4. VISION The vision of this project is to transform Castlefiled into a featured and an energetic area. By improving the connectivity of the surrounding areas, enhancing the urban identity, and developing more flexible open spaces, the area will become a sustainable and suitable place for living and work.
5. AIMS
6. CONCEPT The city is divided into two main parts by two railways.
5.1 To encourage more people from indoor to outdoor to carry out spontaneous activities to promote people's physical and mental health. England
Manchester
- Create a semi-private space between the building and the street.
Study Area
The study area is located in the southwest of Manchester city centre. River Irwell is to its west, and the Bridgewater Canal runs through the middle of the study area.
- Create pocket squares on street corners.
Bridge the gap between two separate places.
- Create identity public spaces.
2. ISSUES
5.2 To increase the green infrastructure, improve the city ’s environmental quality and reduce the threat of flooding, and improve people ’s well-being and quality of life.
The castle field is an important gateway to Manchester, but this place lacks urban characteristics and sense of identity, and there are no representative attractions and landmarks. Lack of stops for tourists to visit.
- Construct rainwater gardens on some roads. - Create more city parks.
Castlefield is a place with a large population and dense buildings, but there is a lack of outdoor public spaces and green spaces, which reduces the opportunities for people to communicate and spontaneous activities.
5.3 To bridge the gap between two separate places. Connect the entire city and promote the balanced development of the region. Deansgate Street
Castlefield Bowl
Science Industry Museum The Bridgewater Hall
Castlefiled is divided into two parts by a track, and there is a physical gap between these two separate places.
Manchester Central Convention Complex
- Create green corridor connecting various public spaces in the city. - Create a public activity area under the railway bridge cave.
Manchester Central Library
Communicorp UK
John Lylands Library
Manchester Liverpool Road Station
Strengthen the identification of some important functional buildings in the city to attract more people and activate the entire area.
Public spaces are created between these important functional buildings and important intersections to provide opportunities for pedestrians and citizens to interact.
7. SITE ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIES 7.1 Site Analysis A (Green Infrastructure) Current Land-use
Undeveloped Land
Crowd Distribution
Street Corner
7.2 Strategies A (Green Infrastructure)
7.3 Site Analysis B (Study Area Circulation)
Strategy AďźšThis strategy mainly focused on improving the green infrastructure of the study area. Based on the analysis of current land use, street corner and crowd distribution, the proposals of the improvement for the corresponding area/aspect are conducted (see Figure 5-8). Then, Figure 9 shows the design strategy.
Existing Motorway
Reconstruct brownfields and abandoned car parks into public activity areas and green spaces to provide citizens with more space for communication and spontaneous activities. Create green corridors and public spaces to connect castlefields, promote balanced development of the city, and bridge the gap between the two separate places. (Figure 1) Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area River Study Area Boundary
The castlefield area is divided into two parts, north and south, by a train track, hindering the connection between the two areas. This affected the balanced development of the city, resulting in a large number of undeveloped areas in the Southern District.
(Figure 2) River Abandoned Car Park
There is a lot of abandoned land in the south and west of the site.
Brownfield Study Area Boundary
(Figure 3) River Abandoned Car Park Brownfield Existing Green Space Existing Public Space Study Area Boundary
Different streets crisscross to form many corners, and a large number of people gather on the corners, which is also the place where spontaneous activities occur most frequently.
Potential Green Space & Public Space from Undeveloped Land
(Figure 5) River Abandoned Car Park Brownfield Existing Green Space Existing Public Space Study Area Boundary
The castlefield area has a high density of buildings, a large population, and lack of green spaces and public spaces, which easily lead to environmental pollution. People living in this area lack outdoor space, which is not conducive to physical and mental health.
Potential Green Space & Public Space from Corner
(Figure 6) River Abandoned Car Park Brownfield Potential Green Space Potential Public Space Study Area Boundary
According to the surrounding land use, some brownfields can be transformed into green spaces and public spaces to provide residents with outdoor activities and exchanges.
Brownfield
Abandoned Car Park Brownfield Existing Green Space Existing Public Space Potential Green Space Potential Public Space Study Area Boundary Main Route Important Conner Secondary Conner
Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area
Existing Green Space
Motor vehicle lanes run through the entire area, and the city's transportation is still dominated by private cars.
River
Existing Public Space
Study Area Boundary
Study Area Boundary
Main Road
Potential Green Space & Public Space
(Figure 7) River
Commercial Area
Most of the people are distributed on the main roads.
Flow of people
Secondary Conner
Current Green Space & Public Space
Abandoned Car Park
Crowd
Main Route Important Conner
Train Lane
(Figure 4) River
Create pocket parks and corner squares on some important street corners to provide space for communication and rest.
River Abandoned Car Park Brownfield Existing Green Space Existing Public Space
Motorway and Potential Semi-open Space
(Figure 8) Create green corridors and public spaces in some idle land and densely populated areas to disperse the flow of people and alleviate traffic jams.
Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area
(Figure 9)
Legend
River Study Area Boundary
River
Main Road
Potential Green Space
Potential Green Space
Potential Semi-open Space
Potential Public Space
Potential Public Space
Study Area Boundary
Study Area Boundary
Crowd
Potential Green Corridor
Flow of people
Potential Pedestrian
Change some motor vehicle lanes to pedestrian-based lanes to reduce private car travel.
Existing Pedestrian
Flooded Area
9. STRATEGIC MASTERPLAN
The tertiary layer of stopping points
Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area River Study Area Boundary Edging Area Previous Edging Area Main Route Previous Main Route
Permeability A place with small blocks gives more choice of routes than one with a large block. Connections to the city as a whole. Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area
Many blocks do not have pedestrian streets to cross.
Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area
Residential Area
Residential Area
River
River
Study Area Boundary
Study Area Boundary
Path
The drainage system of the city is poor, and the riverside and low-lying areas are vulnerable to flooding.
''RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT''
The secondary layer of stopping points Existing Landuse
Flood Threat Area
Commercial Area Administrative Area
Potential Pedestrian and Potential Semi-open Space
Rain Garden
Cultural Area Residential Area River Study Area Boundary Edging Area Previous Edging Area Main Route Previous Main Route
A walking network with alternating street space and small square often will have the psychological effect of making the walking distances seem shorter. ''LIFE BETWEEN BUILDING''
The primary layer of stopping points
New Landuse Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area River Study Area Boundary Path Potential Semi-open Space Potential Pedestrian
Create more pedestrian streets to give users more route choices and connect the city as a whole. Renovate the semi-open space between the building and the street to promote the interaction between people and urban space.
Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area Residential Area
Create rain gardens in areas prone to flooding to slow the spread of flooding.
River Study Area Boundary Flood Threat Area Rain Garden
7.4 Strategies B (Study Area Circulation) This strategy mainly focused on improving the circulation of the study area. The term ’circulation’ includes road circulation and rain conditions. Based on the analysis of current usage of motorways, pedestrians, and conditions of the flooded area, the proposals of the improvement for the corresponding area/aspect are conducted (see Figure 4-6). Then, Figure 7-9 show the design strategies.
Commercial Area Administrative Area Cultural Area
Legend
Residential Area River
Public Space
Study Area Boundary
Commercial Space
Edging Area
Cultural Space
Main Route
Cultural Space
Build attractive attractions in this place, such as the transformation of the abandoned railway station and the Roman castle park, to enhance the sense of identity and the impression of people here.
Office Space Green Space River Site Boundary Stop Point Main Road Path Design Stage Boundary
1:7500 at A3
manchester project stage 2: From “transiting” to “staying”
4.2 Site Analysis
6.1 strategy 1- Improving pedestrian circulation (transform motorway to pedestrian,create green infrastructure, create more 'stopping points', public sitting and semi-public space)
Urban street coproduction and renovation (Design Stage) 1. INTRODUCTION:
This part includes the vision, design aims and objectives of the project. 1.1 Vision: The project is located in the Castle-field area in Manchester. The vision of this project is to bring special urban identity by creating more highquality green spaces and public spaces to enhance human activities and people's well-being. It provides more opportunities for people to participate in city life and promote the interaction between people and the city.
4. SITE ANALYSIS 4.1 Site Issues 4.1.1 There is a lot of private space, undeveloped buildings and a few low-quality rest areas in the site, and there is a lack of high-quality public space. (strategy1, 2, 3) 4.1.2 Castlefield is the gateway to Manchester City, but it lacks identity, making it difficult to distinguish it from other places. (strategy1, 2, 3, 4) 4.1.3 There is a lack of a transitional edge between the building and the street, and this part of space is not used properly. (strategy1, 3) 4.1.5 Motor vehicle lanes run through the entire site and lack space for people to walk and move. (strategy1)
6.2 strategy 2- Open some enclosed space to balance of openness and closure (create roof garden and highline park, retail, restaurant, cafe and public sitting)
1.2 Design Aims and Objectives To enhance urban street identity make it the gateway for Manchester. To create more opportunities for people to use urban space more efficiently. To increase the diversity of the resting area in the city and provide more options for people to ‘stay’ rather than just ‘pass by’. (For example, increase landscape, green space with sittings, water features and places to eat and drink.)
2. RESEARCH METHODS Interview Observation(mapping, taking photos)
3. RESEARCH KEY WORDS Urban Street Identity Human Activities Diversity of Landuse
6. DESIGN STRATEGIES
6.3 strategy 3- Redesign and reuse the space (create platform and grandstand, shading, fountain and skateboard area)
5. CONCEPT OF THE DESIGN The concept of this project is to attract the mobile crowd to this public space to participate in social activities through the renovation of the architecture and landscape in the site. The term co-production represents the interactions between human and their surrounding environment. In other words, the environment will have its meanings and values when people are using it. The urban public area is a collaborative product. The physical environment can shape human activities, and its users can make the area more meaningful.
6.4 strategy 4- Create more green space (create roof garden, shading, platform and green corridor)
7. MASTERPLAN
8. SECTIONS
10. PERSPECTIVE
Section 1 N 1:500 at A1
S4'
The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience （Unaltered Building）
Auden Group Limited （Unaltered Building） S2'
Industrial Revolution Museum
Gallery
S1
S1'
Section 2
S4
Retail and Restaurant
S2
Section 3
S1 Mix-use Building
S2'
Cafe
Mix-use Building
S2 S3
Retail
Retail
Retail and Restaurant
Retail
Retail and Restaurant
S4
（Unaltered Building）
（Unaltered Building）
The Castlefield Hotel （Unaltered Building）
（Unaltered Building）
S2 S2'
9. IDENTITY
S3'
Section 4
S1'
（Unaltered Building）
S4'
Sustainable Urban Drainage System:
3.2 Green Space and Flooding Map
3.3 Current Land Uses
‘Grey to Green’ Eco-corridor 1. VISION
3. HISTORY
This vision project defines the emerging role of the Castlegate Masterplan area within the new City Centre. It considers how the original historic core of the City can redevelop to become one of the most interesting, diverse and vibrant parts of Sheffield. The Castlegate Masterplan area has the opportunity to fulfill the potential of its strategic location in the north of the City Centre, uniting and focusing a number of existing and planned regeneration initiatives.
3.4 Potential Green Space
2. LOCATION
3. SITE ANALYSIS 3.1 Site characteristics UK
Sheffield
City Centre
3.5 Current Traffic
Study Area
After rain
5. MASTERPLAN
3.6 Biodiversity Birds
Kingfisher
Heron
N
White-necked Heron
Mammal
Kelham Island Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
Confluence of the culverted River Sheaf and the Don
Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
Rabbit
Squirrel
Mouse
Otter
Fish
Bream
Pike
Salmon
Salmon Pastures Nature Reserve Crap
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
Man orchid Aceras anthropophorum
Florescence
Corn marigold Chrysanthemum segetum
Rough chervil Chaerophyllum temulum
Basil thyme Clinopodium acinos
Common calamint Clinopodium ascendens
Midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata
Corn buttercup Ranunculus arvensis
Dace
4. CONCEPT
Fig Ficus carica green
The beautiful oak leaves in the Peak District give me inspiration.Leaves are the main site where plants perform photosynthesis and respiration. They store moisture and purify the air.The veins transport moisture and nutrients to the leaves.The transpiration of leaves is a major driving force for plants to absorb and transport water. It promotes water circulation in plants. Inspiration: A sustainable landscape also has the function of storing rainwater and purifying the air. After the heavy rain, the rainwater in the square flows into the surrounding rain garden through different drainage channels. Rainwater gardens collect and filter rainwater.Also, through the process of transpiration, rain garden plants return water vapor to the atmosphere.
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20m 10m
40m
6. DESIGN ANALYSIS 6.1 Traffic analysis
6.3 Detail
6.4 Flooding Analysis
6.5 Sections
Hydrophilic platform
Bus route A Bus route B
Before Bicycle lane Path
Bus route A Bus route B
Motor vehicle lane
After
Motor vehicle lane Bicycle lane
Site
Path
6.2 Plants analysis
River don
Normal Trees
Shrubs
Heavy rain
Grass
Rainstorm
Site
7. SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM
8. DETAILED CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
9. PLANTING PLAN
10. PERSPECTIVE
Urban Revitalisation
Towards the better community of the Somak Village 1. SUMMARY
3. DESIGN ANALYSIS
The project is located in Busan, South Korea. This design combines the design concept of the urban vertical farm with the design method of landscape architecture renovation. It retains the structure of the original building, redesigns the interior and exterior spaces, sinks the ground, and adds space for activities and planting areas. Take the renovation of the entire residential area as an example, to realize the transformation of the entire area and stimulate the vitality of the area, taking the concept of a vertical farm as an example. 2. MASTERPLAN
4. SECTIONS
5. PERSPECTIVE
Other Works
