Xiaohuan Yuan
Master of Landscape Architecture University of Pennsylvania Major in Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering Southeast University
Xiaohuan Yuan PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
137 Cozumel, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 610.662.9495 xiaohuan@design.upenn.edu
SWA, Laguna Beach Landscape Designer, Team Leader, China Contract Coordinator Major Projects: 1. Chongqing Zhongyu World City, China - Mixed Use Complex 2. Shenzhen Longhua Urban Green Valley, China - Landscape Master Plan 3. Changsha Waterfront Retail, China - Mixed Use Complex 4. Tongxi Waterway, China - Waterway Landscape Design 5. Yanghu Urban Plaza and Waterfront, China - Waterfront Park and Plaza 6. Axis Park, China - Park Design
Laguna Beach, CA 06/2014 to now
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
EDUCATION
COMPETITION AWARDS
Wujiang, China 02/2008
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Master of Landscape Architecture Chair Merit Scholarship
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Southeast University, Nanjing, China Major in Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering National Scholarship for outstanding student University Scholarship for outstanding student
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2013
2010 2006-2011
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
Project Team Leader, China Contract Coordinator, SWA Laguna Beach Project Hours and Budget Control, China Contract Negotiation and RFP Submissions, 2014-now Southeast University School of Architecture Student Union Vice Chairman, 2007 - 2008 Conservation Volunteer Australia Team leader, Feb. 2010
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
3D Modeling: Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion, Sketch-up Graphics: Adobe Suite, AutoCAD
LANGUAGES
English, Mandarin
Data Analysis: GIS, RStudio, Eco-tect Computer Simulation: Netlogo General: MS Office Suite
Content Professional Works ZHONGYU WORLD CITY, CHONGQING, CHINA
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SHENZHEN LONGHUA URBAN GREEN VALLEY, CHINA
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TONGXI WATERWAY, CHANGSHA, CHINA
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WATERFRONT RETAIL, CHANGSHA, CHINA
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YANGHU PLAZA AND WATERFRONT, CHANGSHA, CHINA
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AXIS PARK, CHANGSHA, CHINA
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High-end Mixed Use Development, Department Store, Retail, and Office
Competition, Landscape Master Plan, and Landscape Design
Competition - Awarded, 6km Long Waterway Landscape Design
Mixed Use Waterfront Parcel Landscape Design, Hotel, Retail and Waterfront
Plaza and Waterfront Parks as Part of Waterfront Landscape System
Park Design
Academic Works 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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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
Construction Drawomg, GIS, Computer Simulation, Hand Drawing, Digital Fabrication, Professional Experience
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PROFESSIONAL WORKS at SWA, Laguna Beach
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ZHONGYU WORLD CITY
HIGH-END MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT STORE, RETAIL, AND OFFICE Site: Chongqing, China Date: July.2014 to Now Design Stage: Concept, Schematic, DD(in progress) Design Scope: Ground level landscape, Sunken gardens, Roof gardens, Semi-indoor gardens In the heart of Chongqing, two city blocks are re-developed into a Terrace Garden City. Incorporating multiple floors of a major retail center, hotel, office, and residential towers, the project represents the growing importance of the public realm in urban design. Seven floors of indoor and outdoor garden terraces, plazas, pedestrian bridges, outdoor amphitheater, fountains, cafes, and play areas
are linked to bridge city and garden into a richer urban life. New technologies of light, water, and vertical garden are explored to activate and enliven urban space.
Beautiful Market
Happy Garden Energy Center
Starry Garden
Village Retail
Office Garden
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Welcome Plaza
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Happy Garden
Starry Garden
Beautiful Market
Jiazhou Road
Welcome Plaza
Multi-function
Create a Center - Stage
Vertical Focal Point
Active Element
Surprise Attraction
Intimate Space
Extended Commerce
Programs and Zones
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View at Happy Garden
View at Welcome Plaza
View at Starry Plaza
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View at Energy Center
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Energy Center
Circulation Fire Lane Fire Zone 2F Bridge
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7F Bridge 6F Bridge
Above Water Catwalk & Light Column
Creative Center
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View at Sky Garden
View at Sky Garden Bridge
View at Sky Garden Multi-function Plaza
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FLUX CITY, SHENZHEN LONGHUA URBAN GREEN VALLEY COMPETITION, LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN Site: Shenzhen, China Date: February 2015 to April 2015 Design Stage: Competition, Concept Design Design Scope: Landscape Master Plan and Key Area Landscape Design This is a ‘Flux City’, a dynamic gateway of transformation and exchange. This integrated framework incorporates 4 major design principles: * This is a Vertical City, so the landscape must also be vertical, in 3D. Not only on the ground, but in the air on Highlines, in the air on architectural terraces, green roofs, and walls. Integrated with architecture, enveloping the city.
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* This is a Sponge City, one which has the capacity to absorb water on multiple levels, and also the capacity to incorporate
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ecology on multiple levels. * This is a Heritage City, one that is influence by its historic landscape; where farms, water ponds, and villages inspire a new design vocabulary. * This is a Healthy City, one where Green Corridors inspire walk ability, bike-ability, and livability. One where every trip to work, market, school, or train station is chosen to be outside, through a series of gardens, forest, play areas, and gathering spaces. Where we see our neighbors, our children, and smile.
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Culture Park
Reservoir
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North Station Park Green Valley Parks He Xie Plaza Nan Park High Line Park Culture Park
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North Station Park
Main Axis from High Speed Rail North Station
CBD Area Urban Design Connecting with Landscape
Make Vertical Changes Along Axis as Focal Points
High Speed Rail North Station Front Plaza Main Axis CBD Office Towers Plaza and Museums
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View towards Main Axis
View at Entrance Plaza
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Green Valley Parks
COMMUNITY EXERCISE SEGMENT
EDUCATIONAL SEGMENT
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COMMERCIAL SEGMENT
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COMMUNITY FARM SEGMENT
Section at Community Segment
View at Community Farm Segment
View at Commercial Segment
View at Commercial Segment
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Culture Park Site Location
Land Use
Cultural Center
2F Pedestrian Connections - Existing
2F Pedestrian Connections - Proposed
Program Zones
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Site Location
Extend Boundary
Circulation
Connections
Connections
Plaza Space
Program Elements
Collecting Rain Water
Seasonal Change
2F Pedestrian Bridges
Make Landforms
Collecting Rain Water
Bird Eye View
View at Rain Garden and Playground
Section at Plaza
Section at Rain Garden
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He Xie Plazas / High-line Park
Site Context
Pedestrian Connections
Pedestrian Connections
Proposed Pedestrian Bridges
Program Zones
Planting Strategy
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High-line Park
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He Xie Plazas
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TONGXI WATERWAY
COMPETITION - AWARDED, 6KM LONG WATERWAY LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Site: Changsha, China Date: July 2014 (competition time, will begin SD stage June 2015) Design Stage: Competition, Concept Design, SD (will start in June 2015) Design Scope: Landscape Master Plan and Key Area Landscape Design A 6 Kilometer canal is carved through mountain, meadow, and stone canyon, linking city and lake. Pedestrian trails, boat taxi, tea house, waterfalls, shopping village, bridges, sky walks, meadow gardens, forest, and wetlands are interwoven into a green and blue tapestry. A deep mountain cut is utilized to improve water quality through a series of re-circulating waterfalls. The canal twist
and turns revealing multiple varying environments from flowering meadow to shady forest.
Entrance Plaza
North Residential
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Master Plan
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Urban Forest
Canyon
Rice Park
Retail
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View at Entrance Plaza
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View at Entrance Plaza
View at Meadow Pond
View at Meadow Pond
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WATERFRONT RETAIL
MIXED USE WATERFRONT PARCEL LANDSCAPE DESIGN, HOTEL, RETAIL AND WATERFRONT Site: Changsha, China Date: June 2014 to now Design Stage: Concept, Schematic, DD (in progress) Design Scope: Landscape Design Pedestrian-scaled walking streets, alleys, promenade, and garden provide a journey of discovery in a mixed-use waterfront retail center. Anchored by cinema, hotel, marina, and sandy beach, the public realm links a major new open space axis of Changsha to the planned Tongxi Lake. The project incorporates waterfront cafes, a beach bar, overlooks, family play zone, teen entertainment
plaza, and a centered water garden for night shows. A quarry skywalk and waterfall is integrated in the north edge, while overlook piers anchor the east and west promenade.
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Celebration Plaza
Waterfront
Lohus Plaza
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Master Plan Master Plan
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Stage
Playground Lawn
Rock Cafe
Forest Restaurant
Leisure Garden
Marina
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View at Celebration Plaza
View at Celebration Plaza
View at High Street
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Bird Eye View from Waterfront Side
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View at Lohus Plaza
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Day and Night View at Forest Restaurant
View at Stage
Section at Lohus Plaza
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YANGHU PLAZA AND WATERFRONT
PLAZA AND WATERFRONT PARKS AS PART OF WATERFRONT LANDSCAPE SYSTEM Site: Changsha, China Date: June 2014 to now Design Stage: DD, CD Review and Construction (in progress) Design Scope: Landscape Design A Weaving network of forest, berm, trail, and wetlands is re-built to re-connect a city to its waterfront. The waterfront incorporates a series of gardens, plazas an amphitheater to provide river views, play and strolling areas. The Gateway Plaza incorporates sculptural gardens, fountain, and forest trails to extend the design vocabulary of the park in the city.
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美国加利佛尼亚州那古纳滩市 格林爱街570号 Consultants
Local Design Institute
中国建筑及景观设计配合单位 Hu Nan Architectural Design Institute No.65 Renmin Zhong Road Changsha, Hunan Province, China 410011
湖南建筑设计院 中国湖南省长沙市人民中路65号, 邮编410011
YANGHU CITY PLAZA Changsha, Hunan Province, China
长沙洋湖 城市广场 中国湖南长沙 Owner
甲方
Changsha Xiandao Yanghu Construction Investment Co.,Ltd No. 8, Xiaoxiang South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province China, 41006
长沙先导洋湖建设投资有限公司 湖南省长沙市岳麓区潇湘南路8号
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
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Hu Nan Architectural Design Institut No.65 Renmin Zhong Road Changsha, Hunan Province, China 410011
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Cafe A Views
Restroom Views
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Cafe B Views
Current Construction Progress
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AXIS PARK PARK DESIGN
Site: Changsha, China Date: June 2014 to now Design Stage: DD, CD Review and Construction (in progress) Design Scope: Landscape Design The Changsha axis connects the planned Civic Center (also an SWA project) to the Lake. Containing the strength of axis design with the need to create more intimate people space, the linear park converge adjacent land uses into one unified solution. The forest of the mountain embraces the site to create well-defined edges; within this forest both active and passive space is
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influenced by adjacent retail and hotel uses. A central water feature meanders to reflect the nature of Changsha’s rivers, providing a powerful visual feature. This mademade ‘river’ steps down the grade, incorporating waterfalls and framed by an outdoor amphitheater, children’s play areas, cafes, and quiet sculpture gardens.
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ACADEMIC WORKS
at PennDesign, University of Pennsylvania
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST
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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FARM
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GARDEN
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FLOOD PROTECTION
WILD LAND
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Community Plaza Community Agriculture Open Space Rain Water Collection Pueblo Extension Family Units
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Typology 1 First Floor Plan 1”=50’ Family Type: Pueblo Extended 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 Extended 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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View at Community Farm 1
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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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Pomelo
Jatropha Curcas
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION
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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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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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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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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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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
LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE
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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
Section D-D 1”=80’ CANOE CLUB PIER
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SHORE STABILIZATION
CANOE CLUB
PERMEABLE PAVING: Kentucky Bluegrass
ENTRANCE PLAZA AND Japanese Zelcova PARKING SPACE: Kentucky Bluegrass Chinese Elm Blackhaw
View at (1)
View at (2)
View at (3)
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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
Travel Potential
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.
High
Low
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3D MODELING
Creation of the terrain is closely related to the designing of landscape experience. How the landform is transformed from a ridge to a trench is tested and exercise helps to understand the formation of a landform. 12.07.12
Playscape
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MEDIA III - Fall 2012
VanDerSys - LARP 543-001,-002,-003
Playscape
VanDerSys - LARP 543-001,-002,-003
NETLOGO SIMULATION
The simulation represents the way of water flows and flooding situation in different levels of rainfall. It shows the areas with congestion meaning the areas 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 greading.
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OTHER WORKS Wind Power Generation
X_4
Electrical Stimulation System
Wind Power Generation
[ACTION PLAN]
[ACTION PLAN]
MARINE ECOLOGY
[apx.4.4]
BIODIVERSITY
MARINE MANAGEMENT
DC Voltage Transformer
Controller
Battery
Metal Cage
a
Wind Turbine Blade
[ACTION PLAN] [ap.4.10]
Ma.17 Marine Electrical Stimulation System
ACTION PLAN
[ACTION PLAN]
[ACTION PLAN]
MARINE ECOLOGY
[ap.1.4]
[apx.4.4]
BIODIVERSITY
MARINE MANAGEMENT
TYPE : National Government Policy SECTOR : Natural Environment
TYPE : Proposal SECTOR : Natural Environment
SOURCE : http://en.xmnn.cn/ APX.4.4.
[STAKEHOLDER] MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
AP.4.10.
Rectifier AC to DC
XI_S 5.9
AP.1.4.
XIAMEN OCEANIC AND FISHERY ADMINISTRATION
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.
DC Link
SOURCE : http://ebmtoolsdatabase.org/ Gameset©CHORA
Control Board and Communication Gameset©CHORA
[STAKEHOLDER]
SOUTH SEA COAST FISHERMEN
Inverter DC to AC
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Electricity Transmission
XI_S 3.16
3 Phase Line Filter and Transformer
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aa
Utility Grade Ac Power
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
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.mwr.gov.cn/english/ IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.mwr.gov.cn/english/ Xi_S 2.3
Xi_S 5.9
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.
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.hyj.xm.gov.cn IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ Gameset©CHORA
Xi_S 3.16
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.
b
TYPE : Local Government SECTOR : Primary Sector
TEXT SOURCE : http://xxgk.xiangan.gov.cn IMAGE SOURCE : http://ecorover.blogspot.co.uk/ Gameset©CHORA
Gameset©CHORA
XLc.04 Marine Electro-Therapy Infrastructure
PROTOTYPES
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.
[02]
Sb.38 Crab
c
DATABASE
Co-evolution frames XXX
DC 3.0V
[DATABASE]
WHITE DOLPHINS
[DATABASE] [087]
MARINE QUALITY
X_4
Urban Gallery Processes
[052]
TYPE : National Government Policy SECTOR : Natural Environment
TYPE : Proposal SECTOR : Natural Environment
SOURCE : http://en.xmnn.cn/ APX.4.4.
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.
AP.4.10.
Fiber Optic
Rectifier AC to DC
[STAKEHOLDER] MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
[STAKEHOLDER] XI_S 2.3
AP.1.4.
Control Board and Communication Gameset©CHORA
[STAKEHOLDER]
SOUTH SEA COAST FISHERMEN
XI_S 5.9
XIAMEN OCEANIC AND FISHERY ADMINISTRATION
SECTOR : Natural Environment
Inverter DC to AC
bb
Electricity Transmission
XI_S 3.16
3 Phase Line Filter and Transformer
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
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.mwr.gov.cn/english/ IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.mwr.gov.cn/english/
Xi_S 5.9
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.
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.hyj.xm.gov.cn IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ Gameset©CHORA
Xi_S 3.16
Physical Model Hand Drawing Animations: https://vimeo.com/user25996401
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Xi-Db-52
Gameset©CHORA
Gameset©CHORA
XLc.04 Marine Electro-Therapy Infrastructure 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.
Sb.38 Crab
c
DATABASE
Co-evolution frames XXX
DC 3.0V
[DATABASE]
WHITE DOLPHINS
[DATABASE] [087]
MARINE QUALITY
Urban Gallery Processes
[052]
DC 3.0V
Timeline
Mussel Ropes
“Jacket” Grounding
Power Line
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.
SECTOR : Natural Environment
DC 3.0V
0,5km
1km
Xi-Db-87
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.
Oyster Cages Marker Buoy
Timeline
Mussel Ropes Anchor Stone “Jacket” Grounding
DC 3.0V
SECTOR : Natural Environment
TEXT SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki IMAGE SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
0km
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.
b
TYPE : Local Government SECTOR : Primary Sector
TEXT SOURCE : http://xxgk.xiangan.gov.cn IMAGE SOURCE : http://ecorover.blogspot.co.uk/ Gameset©CHORA
[02]
Marker Buoy
Anchor Stone
Metal Cage for Coral Reef
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.deannang.com IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.hdpaperz.com Gameset©CHORA
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aa
Utility Grade Ac Power
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.
Xi_S 2.3
PROTOTYPES
Oyster Cages
SECTOR : Natural Environment
TEXT SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki IMAGE SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki Xi-Db-87
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.
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.
DC Link
SOURCE : http://ebmtoolsdatabase.org/ Gameset©CHORA
Fiber Optic
STAKEHOLDERS
cc
Fiber Optic
TYPE : International / Cross Strait SECTOR : Natural Environment
SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Gameset©CHORA
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.
DC 3.0V
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.
Ma.17 Marine Electrical Stimulation System
Transformers 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.
cc
Fiber Optic
TYPE : International / Cross Strait SECTOR : Natural Environment
SOURCE : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Gameset©CHORA
[STAKEHOLDER] XI_S 2.3
a
Generator
Fiber Optic
Fiber Optic
STAKEHOLDERS
X_4
Metal Cage
Gearbox Turbine Control Unit (TCU)
X_4 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.
Controller
[ap.1.4]
Generator
Transformers 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.
DC Voltage Transformer
Wind Turbine Blade
[ACTION PLAN] [ap.4.10]
Gearbox Turbine Control Unit (TCU)
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.
Electrical Stimulation System
Marine Detail
Marine Detail Battery
ACTION PLAN
Metal Cage for Coral Reef
TEXT SOURCE : http://www.deannang.com IMAGE SOURCE : http://www.hdpaperz.com Gameset©CHORA
Xi-Db-52
Gameset©CHORA
Internship Experience at CHORA, London
Power Line
0km
0,5km
1km
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