Portfolio 2015

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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Master Plan

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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

Nan Park

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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Meadow Pond

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.

Entertainment Pla

Celebration Plaza

Waterfront

Lohus Plaza

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Master Plan Master Plan

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aza

Stage

Playground Lawn

Rock Cafe

Forest Restaurant

Leisure Garden

Marina

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Master Plan

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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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Local Design Institute

中国建筑及景观设计配合单位

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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Pueblo Community Extension Flood Control Landscape Main Artery Trail Commercials Train Station Vocational School Visitors House New Pueblo Communtiy

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Existing Flood Zone Flood Season

Dry Season

Water Collection

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Zoom In Section 1”=10’, Replations Between Houses and Garden

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FARM

VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION

GARDEN

WATER RESERVE

FLOOD PROTECTION

WILD LAND

Sections

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CARFT WORKSHOP

PUBLIC SPACE

RAIN WATER CHANNEL

RAIN WATER COLLECTION

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TYPOLOGY 1

Typology 1 Second Floor Plan 1”=50’

Community Plaza Community Agriculture Open Space Rain Water Collection Pueblo Extension Family Units

TYPOLOGY 2

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’

TYPOLOGY 3

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

Dry Season

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Monsoon Season

View at Community Farm 1

View at Community Farm 2

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.

site

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Master Plan

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Pomelo

Jatropha Curcas

Pomelo

Pomelo

Sacha Inchi

Jatropha Curcas

Pomelo

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION

Jatropha Curcas

Konnyaku Potato

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Sacha Inchi

Productive Forest

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$ Empowerment Institution and Production Center Sell Market

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Farm Productive Forest

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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METRO CABLE STATION INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS PRODUCTUVE FOREST IN DISTANCE

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Collection/ Production Center Community Center Market

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Auditorium Play Classrooms Entrance Hall Space Hallway Rain Garden Roof Garden for Vegetable Planting

Water Collection

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Commericals School/ Public Building Primary Road

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TYPOLOGIES

Rain Garden

Roof Vegetable Garden

Roof Vegetable Garden

Yard Rain Water Collection

Rain Flow

Informal Settlements Collective Farmland Pedestrain Access Playground Secondary Armature

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Rain Water Collection

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Informal Settlements Secondary Armature Primary Road Farm

C - Informal Settlement With Large Farm Area Roof Vegetable Garden

Rainwater Collection

Playground

First Floor Commercials

Product Collecting Structure

Citrus maxima Jatropha curcas Plukenetia volubilis Amorphophalms konjac

Informal Settlements Armature Productive Forest Product Collecting Platform

D - Informal Settlement With Productive Forest Area

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SCHOOL

MARKET

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MAIN PLAZA INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

METRO CABLE STATION

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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

MARKET Market

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PRIMARY ARMATURE Creek flood buffer zone

PRIMARY ARMATURE -- Centrality SECONDARY ARMATURE

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PRIMARY ARMATURE Centrality SECONDARY ARMATURE

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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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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View at (2)

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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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[+] SKATEPARK

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

bb

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

bb

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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