Xiaxi
Qiu
32 Rue Du Moulin de Saquet, 94800 Paris +33 06 77 39 96 50 xiaxi.qiu89@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL WORKS OFFICE IN PARIS
R1, R2, R4 Interior renovation Study of existing and renovation design in 3d model
ZAC MASSY
Office building competition, proposal for developer Design discussion and 3d model making
ROSTAND APARTMENT
Apartment in Paris Rendering and design cooperation
HAUS KFW
House in Hamburg, Germany Renovation design and on site research
SAMUALE HOUSE
House in Malaysia Client meeting and hand model making
ACADEMIC WORKS INDIAN HOUSING
Modulized self growing family house, Punjab, India Diagramatic design
PIER 1
Residential & hotel provided for Pier 1 park development, Brooklyn, NY Facade solution
PORTO AL FUTURO
Immaginando uno Sprawl Urbano Sano, Firenze, Italia Master planning
BIKE TOWER
Proposed as part of the PlaNYC2030, promoting the growing biking population, NYC Infrastructure proposal
STUDIO LOFT
Studio loft provided for dumbo artistic area, 29 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY Two weeks charrette
Office in Paris STRUCTURE DEMOLITION Partitions demolition and removal debris pieces of floor to create the additional 18.7 m2 on R2 INTERIOR Keep most partitions of R2 considering existing condition New ceiling with painting by Jacob Van Ruysdaël, according to the history of the avenue, in double high space (top rendering: Zumtbel Arcos track spotlight; 03 High Vitra chair) WALLS&LININGS Creat fixed partitions and glass partitions filled with dimming PLAFONDS SUSPENDED New suspended ceilings SOFT FLOORING R1 and R2: new PVC flooring R 4: parquet floors and carpet mixed PAINTING Topcoat on all visible structures HVAC&PLUMBING Keep existing heating and air conditioning; modify diffusion hot / cold double flow system considering the existing premises; change valves and return( bottom rendering: TROX technique séries ALS Slot diffusers); originally planned plumbing unmodified ELECTRICITY New fixtures in suspended ceilings
OFFICE IN PARIS
ZAC MASSY, COMPETITION PROPOSAL The project falls within the rectangular plot D, ZAC of Europe in Massy, ​​the corner of the Bonde and Aulnaye Dracourt St, surrounded by roads planted with trees and low vegetations.The entry of cars is to the north by the road from the Aulnaye Dracourt St, which leads to120 parking spaces. The truck access is to the south, which allows loop path within the site. From the outside, it is mass of protective bricks, vertically punctuated by long glass openings. The four exterior facades, differentiated according to their orientations are characterized by the rhythm of ribs of vertical glazed brick. These ribs creat a thickness that protects the vertical windows too direct sunlight. The tall windows allow maximum light on the ground floor and offices on the first floor. Pedestrians enter from the east entrance; the trucks from the south and turn around the patio inside. The patio allows direct access to the offices. Around the patio are four distributed terraces, connected by corridors along the metal facades. Floor plan is modulated, which provides possible accommodation to business or offices premises.
* cooperated work
* cooperated work
ROSTAND APARTMENT
HAUS KFW
Existing
On site desification research
Option I
Option II
SAMUALE HOUSE
INDIAN HOUSING The site locates in Punjab, India where the density of residence is high due to the climate and geographical conditions. The proposed solution for the neighborhood is a self-growing modulated house. Considering the local accomodation habit, the bedrooms in the house can be added onto vertically. While the bedrooms maintain individually privacy on the top, the ground level enjoys the publicity of being the family and guestes gathering place .While the water serves as an evidence in the plan, the Zen garden is another clue as one moves through the complex up and down.
PIER 1 RESIDENTIAL & HOTEL Being part of the pier 1 development, the site enjoys one of the best view in the world. In order to grab the opportunity and further amplify it, the project focuses on collecting the view by playing with reflection and tansparency. The facade facing manhattan is made of triangulated reflective alunmiunm and tinted glass penals, while the other one being the continuation of the park and wraps around vertically. Oriented towards the view, the plan snakes through the site, providing 200 four stars hotel rooms and 50 residential units. Hotel also includes one ballroom with independent entrance and spa that shared with the resitential building.
Porto al Futuro: Immaginando uno Sprawl Urbano Sano As more and more of Europe’s population migrate towards living in cities, the once internal development of these walled cities is redirected to its periphery. Florence, being located in a flat valley has the geographical limitations of the surrounding mountains and the Arno River, which hinders the general direction and density of its sprawl. The sprawl, or the suburbs on the outskirt of the city, are vast areas with low densities of people and buildings, which consequently creates an environment where automobile dependency is inevitable. Because of this dependency, the standard of living is much different than that in cities, mostly in terms of activity, creating the stigma that people who live amongst sprawl are conditioned to obesity and hypertension, and environmental and cultural issues. To combat against this decline in health, both physically and mentally, I propose the introduction of an AMO/OMA archive and a European Union think tank which stands at the boundary of urban sprawl. The spa bridges in between two office towers, and together shape into the “porta”. With the new Belfiore Train Station, allowing direct access via train, thoughts can be brought together from a further range. Programs, including medical spa and Nike fuel station etc, being parallelly inserted focusing on promoting social as well as physical activity. Locating in the middle of the complex, the “porta”, the think tank bridges two towers together. The offices on the top part of the “prota” offers job mobility for commuters within the EU. While the open market on the entrance level conveniently supplies fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily base. The project is a ‘playground’ for people who actually live in Firenze. This complex is intended to be used by the citizens living in sprawl as well as city center; to engage people in and outside of the “porta”; to create a network of communication for the better and healthier future to Europe’s development.
BIKE TOWER
Brooklyn bridge shop & rental
Proposed as part of the PlaNYC2030, the project focus on providing a new travel experience from Brooklyn to Manhattan for the growing biking poplulation. An new biking tunnel is being added onto the existed on using the infrastructure including supporting structure and other utility like electricity and air ventilation. Being further applied, the experience could potentially be extended to goverment island, liberty island, as well as other tunnel systems in NYC. The project is a sign.
Manhattan bridge
shop & rental
shop & rental
Williamsburg bridge shop & rental
shop & rental
fans lighting sitting area side lighting drain
section 1”=32’
STUDIO 29 JayStSt LOFT Located in dumbo area, the site is surrounded by residential buildings that converted from abundoned warehouses and factories. And it become a popular living spot for young artists as a result of its relatively low cost. To accomodate with the spirit of young artists, the project provides low cost living and working space, as well as social space. Two building was seperated by a courtyard. The higher one sets back in order to get better view. With the retail store capturing the corner of Jay & Plymouth St, entrance is also encouraged form Plymouth St by filtering through the structure and into the plaza. Lobby level is elevated to second level. However, the most exciting part would be underground party house satisfying the emotional needs of the residents.
residental industrial
Xiaxi Qiu Syracuse University School of Architecture Class of 2013 xiaxi.qiu89@gmail.com