Graduate Landscape Architect_Folio_Oliver Xu

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Public Space Microclimate Design Planting Design Green Infrastructure Urban Furniture Garden Design

Oliver XuXu Oliver INFO

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Seeking Position: Graduate Landscape Architect

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Strong academic background, maintaining above-average results. Knowledgeable and keen graduate with solid landscape design theory, planning understanding, and some practical experience. Proficient in landscape representations with Adobe Suits and Autocad. Previous working experience equips me with efficient team working ability and practical landscape knowledge. Seeking an opportunity to proceed with a professional career with the long-term aim of working as a landscape architect.

19,16 Courtney St, North Melbourne, VIC

0412732512

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xukedake@gmail.com

SKILLS Design Skills: · Site Analysis. · Research · Critical Thinking. · Hand-drawing/Sketches Skills. · Proposing and proceeding the concept into a complete design work creatively. · 3D Modeling: Digital and Physical. · Design Representations. · Oral Presentations. · Detail Design and Documentation.

Software Skills: · Analysis: ArcGIS · Digital modeling: Rhino, SU, Lumion · Testing: Grasshopper, Ladybug · Representation: Adobe Suite · Documentation: AutoCAD

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Landscape Designer, in Everlast Services, Melbourne.

Dec. 2019 - Jun. 2020 During this period, my main duty is 3D Modeling and renderings. Also, project quotations and design documentation.

Landscape Architect Intern, in Shanghai Hanlian Construction Company Design Consultation Limited Company, Shanghai.

Jun. 2017 - Dec. 2017 During this period, my main duty was about 3D modeling and renderings. Assisting Senior Landscape architects in achieving high-quality design output.

Teaching Secretary Assistant, in Dean’s Office, School of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing.

Mar. 2015 - Jun. 2016 During this period, my main duty was assisting Dean Secretary with student administrations and teaching services.

Interpersonal Skills: · Communication with client and consultants. · Capable of comprehensive presentations to the customers. · Efficient Team Working.

EDUCATION the University of Melbourne, Master of Landscape Architecture.

LANGUAGES Mandarin Native Speaker

English Proficient in professional and daily use.

Korean Basic expressions and entry-level communications.

Mar. 2018 - Current Systemized professional training gives me solid theoretical landscape design thinking and practical landscape understanding. Especially the topics are mainly focused on ecological approaches for landscape design, such as Water Sensitive Urban Design, Low-cost maintenance landscape design, Green infrastructure for the livable city, and landscape planting design.

Nanjing Agricultural University, Bachelor of Horticulture.

Sept. 2013 - Jun. 2017 Even though the main major during this period was not directly aiming at landscape architecture. It helped me develop a deep understanding of plant features of different species and performances under different environmental situations, which built up foundations for planting design and using ecological approaches for landscape architecture.

Design is not art!

Design is also not art-making itself useful!

Art produces originals, design series.

Art is there for its own sake.

Design is a contract-related service.

Design needs considerable objectivity.

Art is subjective.

Design enters into intelligent compromises.

Art excludes them.

Design is orientated towards the feasible, Art towards utopia.

Design must be comprehensible.

Art does not have to be.

Design proceeds from established customs.

Art leaves them behind.

----- Kurt Weidemann

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HUMIDITY SENSORY LAB Located in the underground car park of South Lawn in the University of Melbourne, this project is built upon the site data, researches and alteration of the proposal of Searle-Waldron. Micro-climate analysis shows that there are low levels of ventilation and solar radiation resulting in cold stress and low comfort levels. To achieve UTCI thermal comfort thresholds, we proposed an all year round, northern passive heating and dehumidification system coupled with a southern passive cooling and humidification system to balance the temperature in summer and winter respectively. After repetitive digital simulations, a specific, thermally stable microclimate zone with the lowest temperature and humidity fluctuation is achieved in the middle of the site. The result of the final proposal is an overall student precinct with flexible functions, northern dry, southern humid gardens and a high probability of a small performance space within a stable microclimate spot. In the meantime, a total of 73.5% thermal comfort hours throughout the year is achieved.

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HUMIDITY SENSORY LAB -------- Microclimate Design, South Lawn Underground Car Park, Parkville

UNDERGROUND MICRO-CLIMATE ANALYSIS

PLAN OF HUMIDITY JOURNEY

DRY ZONE

WET ZONE

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MERGING INTO TRANSIENT My design is focused on a ‘forgotten space’, which locates in a windy, shady zone at the North Flank of MSD. This area serves as an important linkage for different colleges and students. Transient culture has been embedded here. My design will utilize this space by emphasizing on its transient character, with varied spatial experiences, such as merging, enclosure, reopening and repressing spaces. By using the existing chaotic wind turbulence acting with softheaded, wind-pollinated planting materials to emphasize the dynamic movement. Also, using different planting layouts and qualities to work with wind, such as ‘let wind blow’, ‘diffusing wind’ and ‘intensifying wind’ to build a subtle-changed sensory experience.

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MERGING INTO TRANSIENT -------- Planting Design, Southern Flank of MSD, Parkville, Melbourne

PLANTING LAYOUT PLAN

PLANTS SELECTION PALETTE

THE SUNSET SCENE

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STORMWATER SIEVES In the LGA Region, the stormwater system is lacking in the linkage between the urban and rural areas for the Greater Geelong.

Whereas, stormwater usually carries pollutants or nutrients when it passes through the impervious urban surfaces or agricultural land, which can jeopardize healthy waterways and waterbodies. As the water lack problem in Australia, a systemized stormwater management system that is across the urban and rural areas will bring new opportunities for regional benefit. The Stormwater Sieves concept is supported and guaranteed by five planning goals, which would be achieved through my strategy. Based on the pervious analysis, the five planning goals converse into three planning zones. For the infiltration zone, specific areas will be identified for Parks, Wetlands and Rain Gardens. For the filtering area, River Bank Greening will be proposed. For Runoff Zone, Street Swales, Permeable Pavements and Tree Pits will be located. Especially, when entering the local scale, more opportunities are investigated in the residential backyards, public car parks, industrial lands and agricultural lands.

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STORMWATER SIEVES -------- Landscape Planning, the City of Greater Geelong

CURRENT NATURE WATER CONDITIONS

AGRICULTURAL LAND RUNOFF WITH PLLUTANTS

LEGEND Man-made Stormwater Treatment Natural Stormwater Treatment Threatened Area Waterbody or Stormwater Treatment Area Urban/Suburban Area Rural Area

MAPPING OF EXISTING REGIONAL STORMWATER INFLUENTIAL AREAS

SITE CONDITION INVENTORY

Multi-functionality

Connectivity

Habitability

Resiliency

Identity

Return on Investment

GENERAL GI PRINCIPLES

NETS 1: Street Swales

Existing Water Features & Green Spaces

Existing Residential/Commercial Area

Park Lands & Wetlands

Existing Industrial Land

Rain Gardens River Bank Greening Street Swells Permeable Pavements & Tree Pits

Existing Agricultural Land Proposed Residential/Commercial Area

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SIEVES OPENINGS: Infiltration Zone

TS 2: Tree Pits

NETS 3: Pavements

SIEVES EDGES: Filtering Zone

EDGES 1: Riparian Greening

SIEVES NETS: Runoff Capture Zone

COST CORRIDOR: HSR

OPENINGS 1: Parklands OPENINGS 2: Rain Gardens OPENINGS 3: Wetlands

TYPOLOGIES

MASTER PLAN

Extreme Scene

Wet Scene

Dry Scene

SEMI-OPEN RESIDENTIAL RAIN GARDEN SCENARIOS

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DETAILED PLAN OF URBAN ZONE

ExtremeExtreme Scene Extreme Scene Scene

Wet Scene Wet Scene Wet Scene

Dry Scene Dry Scene Dry Scene

PARKLANDS SCENARIOS

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DETAILED PLAN OF RURAL ZONE

Implemented Rain Garden in Private Yards

Open to Public (Interests back to owners)

Urban Drainages

Urban Drainages

Permeable Tree Pits Pavements

Footpath & Cycling Path

Melaleuca Lanceolata

Ulmus Proceara

Rain Gardens

Riparian Footpath (Merged in Flooding Season

Eucalyptus ovata

Poa labillardierei

URBAN SIEVES DIAGRAM

Lomandra longifolia

Carex appressa

Street Swales

Stormwater Retention Tank

Ficinia nodosa

New Parkland

SECTION AA 1:150

Riparian Greening

Exocarpos cupressiformis

Eucalyptus canmaldulensis Baumea acuta

Elevated Timber Footpath

Dianella longifolia

Themeda triandra

SECTION BB 1:150

Purified Storm agricultural lan

Parkland

Wetlands

Poa morisii

Themeda triandra

Dianella longifolia

Stormwater Retention Tank

Street Swales

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Garden Beds Beneath HSR

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Agricultural Land

Constructed Wetlands

Industrial Land

Urban Drainages

RURAL SIEVES DIAGRAM

omandra ngifolia

Street Swales

Carex appressa

Existing Farmland

SECTION CC 1:150

Rainwater Collecting and Elevated HSR Directing System

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Pimelea glauca

Dianella longifolia

Carex appressa

SECTION DD 1:150

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HEXANGULAR TEMPORA As a typical spot near the entrance of a university, people are gathering, departing, arriving busily. A traditional street condition were no middle or lower greenings, but regular street trees exist. The exciting part is that the location of this spot is not covered by thick building shadows and can get enough sunlight all year around. Based on this understanding of the site conditions, an organic-formed temporal stop with underneath garden beds is proposed. The dynamic form not only adding the transient character of the space but also provide a temporal area for people to lean or sit for a short conversation or even meetings. The garden beds are softening urban concrete edges and bring in new spot views.

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HEXANGULAR TEMPORAL STOP -------- Urban Furniture, Swanston St, Melbourne

Pedestrians Cyclings Vehicles

CIRCULATION ANALYSIS

SHADE ANALYSIS

VISUAL QUALITY ANALYSIS

WIND ANALYSIS

PROPOSED DESIGN FORM

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SITE PLAN

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DETAILED PLAN

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ELEVATION

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SECTION

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STRUCTURE FORMATION

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PLANTING BED

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3D MODELING AND REND The collection of public or private domain projects from previous working experience. The productions of work are from Sketchup and Lumion.

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PERSPECTIVE 1 (Community Public Space)

PERSPECTIVE 2 (Community Public Space)

PERSPECTIVE 1 (Children Playground of the Residential Project)

PERSPECTIVE 2 (Children Playground of the Residential Project)

PERSPECTIVE 1 (Courtyard)

PERSPECTIVE 2 (Courtyard)

PERSPECTIVE 1 (Private Garden)

PERSPECTIVE 2 (Private Garden)

Landscape Architecture Portfolio Oliver Xu 0412732512 xukedake@gmail.com