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
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