Xiaohuan Yuan
Master of Landscape Architecture University of Pennsylvania Major in Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering Southeast University 2011-2013
Xiaohuan Yuan EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1801 Buttonwood Street # 513, Philadelphia, PA 19130 610.662.9495 xiaohuan@design.upenn.edu
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Master of Landscape Architecture Chair Merit Scholarship
2014
Southeast University, Nanjing, China Major in Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering National Scholarship for outstanding student University Scholarship for outstanding student
2011 2010 2006-2011
CHORA London Urban Design Intern Book: Taiwan Strait Atlas: Reserach, Concept Design, Representation Smart City: Concept Design, Research Xia Men University Campus Design: Concept Design, Representation
London, UK 06/2013 to 08/2013
Lower Merion Township Merion Botanical Park Landscape Architecture Intern Site Survery, GIS Analysis, Design Proposal
Merion, PA 07/2012 to 09/2012
Base Engineering s.r.l, Italy, China Branch Landscape Architecture Intern Private Garden: Design, Construction Drawing Commercial Complex: Concept Design
Nanjing, China 07/2011 to 09/2011 07/2010 to 10/2010
Wujiang Architectural Design Institution Co., Ltd Architecture Intern Residential Development: Concept Design, Construction Drawing Factory: Construction Drawing
COMPETITION AWARDS
2013
Wujiang, China 02/2008
2010 Designing Competition for Southeast University Exhibition Center Second Place 2009 “Xian Dai� Cup Design Competition for North Ireland Consul at Birmingham Third Place 2009 Sino - Japanese Landscape Architecture Competition Excellent Achievement Award
LEADERSHIP
Southeast University School of Architecture Student Union Vice Chairman, 2007 - 2008 Conservation Volunteer Australia Team leader, Feb. 2010
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
3D Modeling: Rhino, Grasshopper Graphics: Adobe Suite, AutoCAD General: MS Office Suite
SELECTED ACADEMIC PROJECTS
University of Pennsylvania Urban Design Competition: ULI 2014 Urban Design Studio: Informal Settlement in Medellin Architecture Studio: A Modern Village Design for Indian Pueblo People Landscape Studio: Traversing Schuylkill -- The Indicators of Existance Landscape Studio: Mercurial Landscape -- Park Design Landscape Studio: Acupuncturing Reading Viaduct Paper: London Olympic Park Proposal Paper: Design Model and Self-Organized City
Data Analysis: GIS, RStudio, Eco-tect Computer Simulation: Netlogo
Southeast University Architecture Studio: Dream of Utopia -- Affordable Housing Community Architecture Studio: Townization -- Town Planning Competition: 2010 National Student Interior Design Competition: 2010 IFLA Student Competition
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
Contact of References
DAVID GOUVERNEUR
Associate Professor of Practice Landscape Architecture, Penndesign. University of Pennsylvania dgouverneur@gmail.com 215.300.9760
DAVID MAESTRES
Lecturer Landscape Architecture, Penndesign, University of Pennsylvania david.maestres@gmail.com 646.709.6236
Content NORTH BY NORTHWEST
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NEW FRONTIER BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL
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ACCUPUNCTURING READING VIADUCT
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MERCURIAL LANDSCAPE
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THE NASH
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OTHER WORKS
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A Modern Village Design for Indian Pueblo People
Informal Settlement in Medellin
A New Destination
In the Process of Change
Nashville Arts and Sports Hub
Construction Drawomg, GIS, Computer Simulation, Hand Drawing, Digital Fabrication, Professional Experience
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A MODERN VILLAGE DESIGN FOR INDIAN PUEBLO PEOPLE Site: New Mexico Date: Jan.2013 to May.2013 Advisor: Laurie Olin, Tony Atkin
Instead of superimpose an American Levittown model, we set up 3 basic principles at the beginning for designing the new village: first is to cherish the heritage of locate pueblo people, including traditional village settlement pattern, culture custom and life experience; second is to organize the whole community in a subtle yet harmony way towards the vast nature surroundings;
third is to cooperate a modern and convenient system into the new settlement. Such goals are accomplished with an organic layout of different units across the site with individual adjustment to the environment and a landscape system reaches into the neighborhood that works with the annual flood of the river nearby.
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The Continuous Roof Structure Mimic the Mountain In Distance.
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TYPOLPGY 1
Typology 1 Second Floor Plan 1”=50’
Community Plaza Community Agriculture Open Space Rain Water Collection Pueblo Extension Family Units
TYPOLPGY 2
Typology 1 First Floor Plan 1”=50’ Family Type: Pueblo Extened Housing Location: Community Plaza Size: 2-Story, 4 Bedrooms, Indoor Garage
Pueblo extension family units flood protection landscape Typology 2 Plan 1”=50’
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Family Type: Pueblo Extened Housing or Visitor Housing Location: Facing Landscape or Agriculture Size: 1-Story, 3 Bedrooms, Indoor Garage
new pueblo rent units family garden flood protection wild landscape
Typology 3 Plan 1”=50’ Family Type: New Pueblo Family Housing Location: Near Train Station Size: 1-Story, 3 Bedrooms
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Monsoon Season
View at Community Farm
Night View at Community Train Station
Night View at Flood Protection Landscape
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NEW FRONTIER BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL INFORMAL SETTLEMENT IN MEDELLIN Site: Medellin, Colombia Date: Sep.2013 to Dec.2013 Advisor: David Gouverneur, David Maestres
By the year of 2030, the number of population living in informal settlements of Medellin will reach 0.95 million with a 0.32 million increase from 2013. Those people, who have very low income and limited assets, are very likely to live as informal settlers at the mountain edge of the city where land has no value and not suitable for construction.
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The project is to envision the city’s challenge to establish a new development where the informal settlers can carry their identity and be economically independent. Social and environmental problems are both big challenges that directed the design.
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The economy structure offers a loop that allows existing and new informal settlers to cooperate with institutions and organize themselves to increase their income. Bases on the structure, master plan is designed to allow the structure work with highest economic value and environment concern.
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Section A-A 1: 2400
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EXISTING CHURCH
METRO CABLE STATION INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
PRODUCTUVE FOREST IN DISTANCE
SHOPS/COMMERCIALS
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ROOF GARDENS
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND DESIGNED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
COLLECTION/ / Production Collection PRODUCTION CENTER SCHOOL School
Community Center COMMUNITY CENTER
COMMERCIALS Commercials CHURCH Church
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PRIMARY ARMATURE -Creek flood buffer zone
PRIMARY ARMATURE Creek flood buffer zone
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and Community Farm on Armature Playground and Community Farm on Playground Armature
Plaza for Productive Forest CollectionPlaza for Productive Forest Collection PRIMARY ARMATURE -PRIMARY ARMATURE Connecting existing informal with proposed Connecting existing informal with proposed New Open Space into Existing Informal Settlements New Open Space into Existing Informal Settlements Lookout Space Lookout Space
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Rain Garden
Roof Vegetable Garden
TYPOLOGIES
Roof Vegetable Garden
Yard Rain Water Collection
Rain Flow
Informal Settlements Collective Farmland Pedestrain Access Playground Secondary Armature
Informal Settlement With Collective Fram Area Sewage System
Rain Water Collection
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Informal Settlements Secondary Armature Primary Road Farm
Informal Settlement With Large Farm Area Roof Vegetable Garden
Rainwater Collection
Playground
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Product Collecting Structure
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Informal Settlements Armature Productive Forest Product Collecting Platform
Informal Settlement With Productive Forest Area
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ACUPUNCTURING READING VIADUCT A NEW DESTINATION Site: Philadelphia Date: Sep.2012 to Dec.2012 Advisor: David Maestres
Reading Viaduct was a major infrastructure in Center City Philadelphia. After the decline of industry in Philadelphia, it was abandoned in 1980s and the surrounding factories it served are now mostly vacant. The area is awaiting regeneration. A rail line used to act as an infrastructure to allow people to pass by, is transformed into a destination for people to stay. The project
is to use the viaduct as open space armature to catalyze urban development with minimum intervention. Specific places are picked as acupuncturing points to stimulate the reaction of a whole system. The viaduct, as the armature of this nerve system, connects to all the acupuncturing points and magnifies the results.
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Program Prototype INTERVENTION SIZE INDIVIDUAL
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The structure and surrounding context is very different at different segments of the viaduct. 1) On the entrenched segment, open space is created on both viaduct and ground surface to allow maximum pedestrian attraction. 2) On the elevated segment, some direct connections from nearby architecture to viaduct are made. 3) The north end of viaduct is parallel to a regional rail line. A new station is proposed allowing public transportation connection to viaduct.
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Planting Strategy
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MERCURIAL LANDSCAPE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGE Site: Philadelphia Date: Jan.2012 to May.2012 Advisor: Ellen Neises
site this design aimed to keep and enhance. The armature allows room for the growth of community to have direct dialog with open space, and the programs of open space are expected to changed when they are at different relationship with the community.
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Bridesburg, Philadelphia is a place full of history but always changing. Bridesburg witnessed the change of Delaware river, growth of the community and boom of industry and its decay. The site is now a brownfield has been in remediation for couple decades, and the community is now ready to move toward waterfront. Changing history of Bridesburg is the character of the
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Phase 1: A minimum investment is made to construct the skating court and pathways under the highway to attract teenagers and young adults as pioneers to start exploring and occupying the place.
[+] BROWN FIELD REMEDIATION [+] CANOE CLUB
PHASING [+] TRAIL
[+] COMMUNITY PARK [+] BIKE PATH
Phase 2: Armature is made to connect all the constructed and future pieces of open space. The armature is part of the city wide open space + system. More areas are claimed as open space with community scale programs.
[+] ARMATURE
[ ] JOIN TO DELAWARE WATERFRONT TRAIL
[+] EXTENSION PARKS TO COMMUNITY
Phase 3: Shore stabilization and CSO treatment is added to the waterfront. The space between the open space structure is left for future occupation from the community.
[+] CSO TREATMENT
[+] WATERFRONT STABILIZATION
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
HARDSCAPE
CONNECTIONS
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PART A: WATERFRONT Playground Wild Landscape Path Waterfront Stabilization Wetland
PART B: COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE I Community Main Access from Community Land Reserved for Future Development Community Open Space
PART C: COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE II Outdoor Theater Pedestrain Bridge Brownfield Remediation Waterfront Stablization
Section A-A 1”=60’ WATER PLANTS: Arrowhead, Cattail Duckweed Pitcher Plant
XGAME PLAYGROUND
PRE-EXISTING Empress Tree HIGHWAY PARK: Bluestem Grass TESS: Wild Cherry Foxtail Grass Easter Red-cedar
Section B-B 1”=60’ SECONDARY PATH: Ginkgo Kentucky Coffeetree
BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION
MAINSTREET: Japanese Zelkova
MAIN COMMUNTIY ACTIVITY Japanese Pagoda Tree SPACE: Red Feacue Prairie Dropseed
Section C-C 1”=60’ COMMUNITY PARK: BBQ Seating Children playground
COMMUNITY
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SHORE STABILIZATION
CANOE CLUB
PERMEABLE PAVING: Kentucky Bluegrass
ENTRANCE PLAZA AND Japanese Zelcova PARKING SPACE: Kentucky Bluegrass Chinese Elm Blackhaw
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THE NASH
NASHVILLE ARTS AND SPORTS CENTER Site: Nashville, Tennessee Date: Jan.2014 Advisor: David Gouverneur
As a phased scheme, The NASH brings density to the Sulphur Dell area, forming connections between the new Nashville Sounds baseball stadium, the Cumberland River, the Nashville Farmer’s Market and downtown core. The existing Music City Bikeway frees the street grid. This gesture is maintained and continued in the new open space structure to create a healthy community with easy access to a pedestrian and bikeway system. Integrated into
the open spaces is an ecological flood control system which is graded so water can be absorbed and collected in times of flood, mitigating the flooding risk for surrounding buildings. These open spaces essentially carve out zones where mixed-use programs will create a distinctive community that encourage walking & transit use, respect the rich cultural history of its location, and brings more affordable housing units to the downtown core.
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Affordable/ market-rate rental housing Retail Rental residential mixed-use Office mixed-use Office/ high-end apartment Senior living Entertainment Retail Ground floor retail/ office mixed-use Hotel Market-rate rental housing mixed-use Market-rate/ affordable rental housing Ground floor commercial/ office mixed-use Ground floor retail/ office mixed-use Office Rental housing Retail Office Market-rate for-sale housing
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Senior Living
Market-rate Rental Housing
Commercial/ Office Mixed-use
Entertainment/ Cultural Center
Neighborhood Park
Office/ Residential Art Market Mixed-use
Market Entrance Plaza
The Trail Park
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Art Market Ballpark Parking Garage
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The Nash Plaza Entrance
Commercial/ Office Mixed-use
Hotel
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Potential flooding area decrease 96%
Surface parking ratio 6% New proposed bikeway 2.7
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Residential/ Office Existing Residential Mixed-use
Commercial/ Office Mixed-use
Commercial Square
Entertainment Center Residential Office/ Commercial Mixed-use Mixed-use
The Trail Park Plaza
Waterfront Condo Waterfront Deck
Retail/ Artist Studio Mixed-use
The Rail Boulevard
Cumberland River
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Surface Water Flow
Flood Control System
Flood Control System
Air Circulation Rainwater Collection
PHASE 1 - 2016 Community Building
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13% 15% Total: 1,722,583 sf Market-rate rental housing: 23%, 345 units Affordable rental housing: 9%, 170 units
Retail: 9% Hotel: 15% Creative studio: 13% Office and commercial: 31% Parking space: 3,295
PHASE 2 - 2019 Capturing Demand
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Total: 1,423,870 sf Market-rate rental housing: 30%, 380 units Market-rate for-sale housing: 15%, 155 units Affordable rental housing: 11%, 170 units Affordable for-sale housing: 4%, 55 units Senior living: 13%, 170 units
Retail: 16% Office and commercial: 11% Parking space: 1,750
PHASE 3 - 2022 Creating Value
25% 34%
2% 38% Total: 1,246,461 sf Market-rate rental housing: 34%, 382 units Affordable rental housing: 38%, 530 units
Retail: 2% Office and commercial: 25% Parking space: 821
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CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
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Tightwire
Steel Column
A WOODEN PAVILLION Material Concrete, steel,wood.
Wood Joist
Sequence of Construction
Steel Beam
Design Intent
Two retaining wall make the change of elevation at two sides. People at the lower side can look up and see the dividing vegetation at the upper side. Planting bed on and between the walls would support vines to grow on the walls. Seats are attached on the walls.
Design Process
1. Determine Criteria a. Uses: visual, functional b. Climate c. Safety d. Weathering 2. Basic Design Intention a. Form b. Materials 3. Design Development a. Consultants: surveyor, soils, civil/structural engineers, lighting, electrical
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Wood Column Steel Footing Reinforced Concrete Plinth
Reinforced Concrete Base Steer Rebar 3” Mud Slab
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b. Cost check-out c. Build documents: site/detail drawings, specs, consultant documents 4. Contractor On Board a. Establish site office, access roads and material storage b. Locate site limits
Construction Process
1. contracor set out wall and set position and levels 2. set up batter boards 3. bulk excavation 4. trench excavation - for base and tow of wall 5. sails engineers excavated earth for base slab - signs off 6. contracter case mud slab 7. steel fixes set steel reinforing bars for base and toe
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8. engineer checks steel “rebars” + sign off 9. concrete base cast - 3 test cylinders 10. test cylinders checked 11. carpenters set rear framework 12. steel fixers set reinforcing steel for wall 13. engineer checks steel - writes up/off 14. carpenters set front framework 15. wall concrete cast (3 test cylinders) 16. remove framework 17. lay field drain (with outlet pipes) 18. set geotectile dranage mart, filter mat ect 19. backfill - compacting in plus/minus 12” layers
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Regular cleaning on wood seating area. Small shrub and vine is suggested to be planted between retainning walls. To avoid possible damage to walls and cause of unstability, large trees should not be planted between walls.
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1.Survey the site and set out structure and datum level. 2.Make out trench excavation and do bulk excavation. 3.Soil engineer checks bearing condition of soil. 4.Pour mud slab. 5.Set reinforced steel for base and starter bars. 6.Engineer checks steel in base. 7.Cast concrete footing. 8.Backfill excavation of base and compact. 9.Elect wood columns and bolt to concrete base with steel. 10.Support wood columns with steel beams. 11.Bolt wood joists to columns with steel. 12.Attach tightwires to wood columns and joists. 13.Set roof lighting. 14.Install floor. 15.Install paving for plinth. 16.Protect surface and lay asphalt paving. 17.Clear site.
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DIGITAL FABRICATION Experiment the different organizations from basic geometry to test out how abstract forms can be expressed in designing physical landscapes. The terrain is expressed with different texture captured from CNC milling to represent different planting conditions and possibilities of water flowing.
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GIS ANALYSIS Using GIS as tool to experiment the site selection for certain projects and finding potential influential zone. From studying the data of transportation facility, demographics, income, urban and rural influence of southeast Pennsylvania region, a map is created to show the travel potential of this area.
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Hand Drawing
Netlogo Simulation
GIS Analysis
The simulation represents the way of water flows and flooding situations in different levels of rainfall. The areas with cogestion meaning the area can be easily flooded as well as to study how much water can be accumulated in certain area and how long it takes water level to go down. It can be used in design to check the grading.
GIS site study for areas without readily available GIS information. The terrain of a certain place can be transformed from Google Earch to 3D model in Rhino. Using Rhino to AutoCAD files allows GIS to read the data and analysis geological features such as slope, sunshine, view sheds and etc.
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Wind Power Generation
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RECYCLING PROGRAMME
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Marine Detail
Food Reanimation ACTION PLAN
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MARINE ECOLOGY
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Gearbox Turbine Control Unit (TCU)
ECO WC Generator
RECYCLING- NATIONAL PILOT PROGRAMME 2011 -70% of renewable resources in 55 cities are being collected for recycling, up from the 40% in 2006. Under the project, 1.75 billion yuan has been invested in the establishment of 33,000 community waste recovery sites, 181 sorting centers and 36 large regional terminal markets for the recovery of renewable resources, and has triggered the development of a large number of waste recovery companies, estimated to total around 100,000.
TYPE : International / Cross Strait SECTOR : Waste Management
TYPE : National Government Policy SECTOR : Waste Management
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SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Gameset©CHORA
Ma.19 Piezo electrics street Piezoelectric panels are placed on the sidewalks of busy streets absorbing energy from pedestrian traffic. Linked with the panels is a screen installed on the street, that broadcasts informationion about the food on sell, its origin, data about the food system and energy levels, etc. The system can also be used by street vendors to power basic electrics.
Gameset©CHORA
[STAKEHOLDER]
[STAKEHOLDER] XI_S 5.1
Circular economy is a generic term for an industrial economy that is, by design or intention, restorative and in which materials flows are of two types, biological nutrients, designed to reenter the biosphere safely, and technical nutrients, which are designed to circulate at high quality without entering the biosphere. TYPE : International / Cross Strait SECTOR : Economic Development
SOURCE : Chora Gameset©CHORA
[STAKEHOLDER]
FARMERS
Greater information and awareness make citizens more conscious in their purchase choices. When buying a product, smart consumer don’t limit themself to consider its price, but also look at other factors, such as its origin, mode of production and environmental cost. TYPE : Proposal SECTOR : Natural Environment
SOURCE : The Indipendent
SOURCE : http://www.chinadaily.com.co/ APX.2.15
STAKEHOLDERS
b Simple actions - like turning down the AC, reduce the use of car, or limiting the consume of meat would have significant effects on CO2 emissions. A US study showed that benefits would be greater and easier to achieve than reducing to zero the emissions from the petroleum-refining, iron and steel, and aluminum industries.
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LOCAL BUSINESSES
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ECO WC
a Farmers are big characteristic of China, China is a large agricultural nation, the rural population is close to 900 million, accounts for the 70% of the population. The agricultural population arrives 700 million. The nation energetically support farmers to develope order agriculture, characteristic agriculture, ecological agriculture and carry out the tax cuts, increase farmers’ income.
Xiamen is a secondary province level city and one of the earlist special economic zone of China. The special policies allowed Xiamen local government has the direct right on local affairs and policies. Due to its special location with Kinmen and Taiwan Strait, attracting investment from Taiwan has been one of the main focuses of the
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The frame focuses on the way food is produced, distributed, consumed and disposed of. Smart food systems ensure food safety and high standards of animal health and welfare. They operate within the biological limits of natural resources and priviledge local production, thus reducing transport costs and emissions and supporting rural communities. The production of biofuel and fertilizer from food waste is integrated in the system, thus creating a metabolic cycle of energy and resources . Equally important is to increase awareness among the public, enabling them to make conscious choices that factor food’s economic value, environmental and social cost, quality and wholesomeness .
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As the economic development’s “the most dynamic factor”, small and medium enterprises promote the growth of the economic development of Xiamen and it have played an irreplaceable role in the social wealth, technical innovation, rich sources, providing employment opportunity and the construction of a harmonious society . TYPE : Other SECTOR : Economic Development
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The old city of Xiamen is characterized by Asian style arcade buildings, a cultural heritage of great value not only for touristical purpose. Due to constructional implementations nowadays the original style of certain facades is modified. This area is a very lively part of the city, as it is used by residents and tourists alike as a place for shopping and leisure.
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The term biodiversity describes the degree of variation of organisms within a given system, such as a species, a biome, or a planet. It is a fundamental part of the Earth’s balance, as it supports many basic natural processes such as the growth cycle of plants and animals, weather systems, fertile soil, etc. TYPE : Proposal SECTOR : Natural Environment
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A 2011 comprehensive evaluation of Xiamen’s overall water quality reported that 44.3% of the total area was considered to be clean. Major pollutants originate from nearby industrial and agicultural waste. Despite recent attempts to restore the local ecosystem, further interventions are necessary in order to improve biodiversity and reduce marine pollution.
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Coastal marine planning and ecosystem management involve many different actors and complex processes. A cross-border marine network would provide the tools to coordinate the different institutions and stakeholders and balance economic interest with environmental protection. One of the main strengths of this framework would be to allow to ensure that natural boundaries rather than political borders are considered in the decision making process.
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The ministry of water resources is the Chinese government department responsible for water administration. It is one of several departments under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China that administer with water resources. TYPE : National Government SECTOR : Utility Supply
The fishermen can take advantage of the natural aquatic resources, promote ecological farming,develop new seafood and can also serve the island tourism, and carry out recreational fisheries, to increase the income of fishermen and improve the living standards of local fishermen. TYPE : Communities SECTOR : Primary Sector
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The bureau is responsible for the use of integrated management of the city’s waters. Organizational preparation of the marine function zoning, the use of sea areas and island development and the supervision and management of the marine environment, marine and fishing waters, ecological and environmental protection.
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Marine biodiversity provides a surprisingly wide range of good and services, from bioremediation of waste to raw materials, from food supply to improved ecosystem resiliance, to leisure opportunitiies. An international management network will help optimize marine conservation and remediation, weighing out the interests of the stakeholders involved and coordinatining recovery efforts. This would make large-scale projects possible. For example the use of marine electro-stimulation to enhance marine population could be replicated across the Strait, creating a smart marine recovery system that crosses political borders.
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Powered by wind turbine, low voltage electricity current is directed into metal cages and used to stimulate the growth of marine organisms and improve biodiversity. Sea-farming equipment can be plug to the network. The system is linked to the grid and feeds part of the energy produced.
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The State Oceanic Administration has recently selected Xiamen as one of 12 National Marine Ecological Civilization Demonstration Zones. Their purpose is to promote marine ecology throughout the country by setting positive examples.
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Zhongshan Road is a good place for advertisement, because is always crowed of turists and citizens especially during the weekend or holidays.
Zhongshan Road is the oldest commercial street in Xiamen, with two different characters: the modern and historical city. The street is a place of leisure for citizens and tourists.
The Southeast Asia style arcade buildings in the old city are heritages for Xiamen. They are a good way to show special Southeast Asia culture to visitors. But nowadays some shops transformed the facade of the building, destroying the original style.
Similar kinds of vendors usually gather together and forms different kinds of street markets. Food street markets and clothin markets are the two most popular kinds in Xiamen, some of them open both daytime and night. Some of the big street markets include: JIangtou Business Zone, Malong market, Huli market.
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Nc.05 Food waste cycle Food waste is collected separately and brought to the biogas plant. Through anaerobic digestion is processed and transformed into biofuel. The material that remains after the process is rich in nutrients and can be used as fertilizer. The model creates a cyclical system, that feeds energy and resources back in the loop, instead of wasting them.
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The population of Chinese White dolphins is between 60 and 100. The provincial White dolphin Prtoection Area was established in 1997 close to the HouyuHaicang Bridge, and their population has steadily increased.
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Action has been taken recently to restore and replenish the local ecology around Xiamen Bay. In 2011, a comprehensive evaluation of the overall water quality of Xiamen reported that the marine water quality standards were met. 44.3% of the total area was considered to be clean. Major pollutants are from nearby industrial and agicultural waste.Pollutants from the Jiulong River and from Tong’an and Xixi to the sea increased from 2010-11. Maluan Bay is the most polluted area. Dadeng Island has excellent water and air quality.
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Xiaohuan Yuan 1801 Buttonwood Street # 513, Philadelphia, PA 19130 610.662.9495 xiaohuan@design.upenn.edu
Professional Experience: Taiwan Strait Atlas Job Responsibility: Smart City research for the planning and prototype design of Xiamen and Taiwan.
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