Architecture Portfolio by Yalin Hu

Portfolio Architecture

Yalin

YALIN HU

My name is Yalin Hu, and I recently graduated with my master’s degree in architecture from KTH in Stockholm. After many years of work experience and studies in 4 countries, I’ve moved to the Netherlands to seek new work opportunities to continue my architectural journey.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY EDUCATION

Sketchup

AutoCAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

ArchiCAD

Twinmotion

Rhino

Enscape

Revit

Lumion

Affinity Photo

Affinity Designer

LANGUAGES

Swedish English

Mandarin

Cantonese

Dutch

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Time Management

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Goal oriented

CERTIFICATION

Advance AutoCAD

Advance Photoshop, Sketchup & Lumion

Mensa Sweden

Drottning Blanka High School, Falkenberg, Sweden

Aesthetic program, architecture and interior design

London Metropolitan University Bachelor of Arts in Architecture

KTH Royal Institute of Technology Masters of Science in Architecture

Delft University of Technology (exchange) Masters of Science in Architecture

EXPERIENCES

RIBA part 1 Architectural Assistant Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Shanghai Office

Tencent Internet Future TechCity in Shenzhen, China (International competition)

Tongzhou Culture Center - Green Heart, Beijing Culture centre which includes opera house, theatre and drama Hall.

Sanya Office, Sanya

RIBA part 1 Junior Architect

Benwood Studio Shanghai Architectural Firm, Shanghai

Participated in many urban planning projects

Freelance Architect

Skillfully transformed a common room into a stylish and functional event room in student accommodation in Stockholm. The client participated in the choice of color and style for the premises.

yaalinhuu@hotmail.com

+46 790271774

Delft, The Netherlands

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yalinhu

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THE HARBOUR KEEPER

Flood proofing architecture

THE LINK

Multipurpose residential

SMART CO-LIVE

Collective student accommodation

FOOD CENTRE FOR THE CITIZENS

Community food centre for the public

MODEL MAKING/CREATIVITY

THE HARBOUR KEEPER 01

Masters Thesis Project - Individual KTH Royal Institute of Technology

February 2024 - May 2024

”An investgation of flood proofing architecture method to adapt to the climate change.”

An investigation of one of the flood-proofing methods to see how architecture can combat and adapt to climate change, targeting the flood. This thesis project aims to propose a living concept of how we can co-live with water instead of avoiding it. With the help of the staged garden, we can pleasantly introduce water into the living area, with a slight change of the functions to minimise the impact on the residents.

The project in Malmö, where a big part of the city will be underwater in 80 years if no action is taken today. Following the flood protection strategy proposed by the municipality of Malmö and a comparison of different methods, I decided to go for the ‘Elevated’ approach for this project, where all the living spaces and mechanical equipment will be stored above the ground floor. Leaving the ground floor semi-flexible, where all the elements and objects can be easily removed during a flood event.

HOW CAN ARCHITECTURE COPE WITH EVENTUAL CLIMATE CHANGE?

GLOBAL WARMING DROUGHT

Melting Glaciers

RISING SEA LEVELS

+ RISING SEA LEVELS & FLOODING

Due to the geographical location of Malmö city, a big part of the city will be underwater in 80 years if we don’t take any action now. Therefore, the municipality of Malmö proposed a full flood protection strategy for the coming 100 years. According to the data stated in the document, which is based on UN Climate Panel IPCC, RCP 8,5 median value (+1,9 m) and SMHI high tide event every 200 years, median value (+1,52 m) for the coming 100 years till 2125. Which gives an average sea water level of + 2,71 m.

Moreover, the document also proposed floodproof protection for building construction with a minimum of 40 cm waterproof facilities above the ground level of 2,8 m.

Flexible

Adaptive to the flood Stand on land/water

Limited building size

Require a lot of concrete Complicated construction

Flexible

Adaptive to the flood Reduce heat affect

Cutting holes and open up towards the quiet ally.

Open up towards the qublic square to create intimate and welcoming feeling.

Expensive

Require a lot of concrete Complicated construction

Adaptive to the flood

Reduce structural damage Reduce cost

Elevated to make it more adaptable to the flood.

Open ground floor

No living spaces on basement/ ground floor

Flexible ground floor, any structure and elements should be easily removed.

To emphasise the quality of the plot site, there will be penth house apartment facing the harbour.

DESIGN FOR DISASSEMBLY

To reuse, replacement and recycle, all the structures are bolted together instead of glueing.

Modular apartments to make it easier to rearrange the floor plan by adding and removing units.

+ AMPHIBIOUS HOUSES

+ FLOATING HOUSES

+ ELEVATED HOUSES

Restaurant

Cafe 5. Bike storage (private) 6. Bike storage (public) 7. Harbour 8. Floating deck (urban character)

9. Open squre

10. Pedastrian & bike lane

11. Main road + GROUND FLOOR (+2, +2,4, +3 & +4 M)

A flexible flood barriers will put op in the opening in the concrete wall use as railing between the +2m open market and +3 elevated garden.

All the apartments have a 1m setback from the gallery to create a more private zone. Moreover, a void in front of the room will be facing the gallery first to create a more distant feeling and allow more light into the rooms underneath. The units will have a kitchen with direct access to the gallery or balcony to allow the residents to have their fika on the gallery or for the 5-bed unit to open the balcony, ultimately to have dinner outside. To create a stronger connection between the private and semi-private. However, since there will be no storage space in the basement, each unit will have a few flexible rooms to let the residents decide whether to use it as a storage room or something else.

+ FLOOR 6

+ FLOOR 5 & COMMUNAL ROOF TERRAS

+ BUILDING DIAGRAM

1. HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM

Aqua thermal energy (AE) extracts heat or cold from water in the harbour to heat and cool the building. However, ventilation and floor heating will adjust the indoor temperature.

2. WATER TANK

3. GREEN ROOF

4. FLOOR HEATING

5. SOLAR PANEL

6. OVERHANG BALCONIES

7. VENTILATION

+STRUCTURE AXONOMETRIC

+ FACADE DESIGN + COURTYARD

CLT FLOOR & WALL

CLT BALCONY

SHAFT PIPE

+ FLOOD SCENARIOS

+4m (+4,7m)

At this point, most of valuenable group should be evacuated and rest of the residents must take the stairs. Lift stopped to use. The residents can enjoy life at the +4m elevated garden, the rooftop terrace, and water activities to the fullest.

+3m (+3,7m)

The water already reached to the elevated garden and flood barriers for the garden and lifts will be put up. People are able to able to enjoy some water activities right infront of their home.

+2m (+2,7m)

At this level people can no longer enjoy the harbor as they did before. But life at the elevated garden is still undisturbed!

+0m (+1,19m)

People are enjoy the harbour to the fullest, water, open market and life at the elevated garden!

+ 1:25 DETAILED DRAWING

D1 Green Roof Terrace

1. Wood finish 20mm

2. Glulam wall 225mm

3. Waterproofing/Roof resistant membrane 5mm

4. Stone coping

5. CLT roof slab 240 mm

6. Insulation 70mm

7. Gravel

8. Concrete finish for the terrace

9. Drainage/Reservoir board filled with chippings 25mm

10. Filter layer 5mm

11. Water pipe/drainage

12. Suspended roof to hide the drainage pipe

D2 Internal floor, Wall & Balcony

1. 20mm wooden panel finish 20mm

2. 1° slope for water drainage

3. Mineral wool insulation 40mm

4. CLT floor slab 150 mm

5. Batten

6. Suspended wooden roof 20mm

7. Angle brackets to hold balcony flooring

8. Horisontal & vertical batten for wooden facade 20mm

9. Timber wall frame

10. Mineral wool insulation 145mm

11. Internal wall finish

12. Gypsum ceiling board 2x12mm

13. CLT floor slab 240 mm

14. Mineral wool insulation 30mm

15. Underfloor heating 30mm

16. Floor finish 12mm

D3 Enternal floor 1. CLT

Mineral wool insulation 150mm 3. Wooden batten 4. Wooden suspended roof 20mm 5. Gap

6. Shaft

PHYSICAL MODEL / SITE MODEL

02 THE LINK

+ CHOSEN APARTMENT TYPOLOGIES

The chosen residential typologies exemplify diverse design ambitions. The intentional promotion of a circular flow is realised by incorporating multiple access points in most rooms.

Apartment B5

Apartment B3

Apartment B7

Apartment A5

Apartment A6

+ T E C H N I C A L D E S I

Wooden cladding instal on the facade bolttt onto the timber flaming in the wall

+ 1:30 FRAGMENT SECTION

* straw bale insulatation is highly sustainable and durable. Tightly packed straw provide high u-value, a cheaper insulation option for such a large building.

03 SMART CO-LIVE

Year

Concept

School project - Individual KTH Royal Institute of Technology

January 2023 - May 2023

What is quality living? What students who recently moved out from home need?

A student accommodation in the university city Uppsala, about 1h north of Stockholm. The aim for this project was to create an ultimate living for students who recently moved out from home or new in town.

Co-live for students can enhance their social connection, ease the home sickness and make it easier for them to get use to the new life chapter with help with various shared spaces. Additionally, this type of living can also lower the overall living cost.