Portfolio Yiqi Mei
2015 - 2018
CONTENT Academic Work
1 2 3 4 5
Landscape Architecture & Urban Design Life Death Flow Varanasi, India
Weave Through Bronx, NY
Reimagine Agricultural Landscape along Wabash River Darwin, IL
Land Reclamation & Smart City Genoa, Italy
Land Time Bank Poughkeepsie, NY
Research & Analysis
1 2
Public Verical Green Observation for Manhattan New York, NY
Reimagine Lever House New York, NY
Professional Work
1 2
Waterfront & Eco-Architecture Washington, DC
Hand Drawing & Construction Documents
1 Life Death Cycle Academic Work Urban Design Studio 3, Columbia University Instructor: Kate Orff, Geeta Mehta, Julia Waston, Dilip da Cunha Collaborator: Tzu-Ying Chuang, Jimmy Guo Location: Varanasi, India
Sandbank Garden
Cremation Dome
SITE DESIGN FROM RAMNAGAR TO GANGES
Bamboo Production
Mangowood Production
Wood Storag
ge & Purchase
Forest Viewing Deck
Grassland
Pilgrim Route
Compost Garden
RITUAL & CREMATION SITE PLAN
LIFE DEATH PROGRAM Crematorium Route to Ram Nagar Visitors’ Viewing Deck Mango Wood Storage
Pilgrim Gathering Space
Water Kund for Body Immerse (Solid Filtration)
Water Treatment Wetland Box (Organics Absorbing) 2nd Tier Water Treatment (Organics Filtration) 3rd Tier Water Treatment (Fresh Water Now)
DETAILED DESIGN
Water Treatment Wetland
Viewing Stair between Sandbank and Grassland
Cremation Dome
Building Canopy of Death Hotel
FUTURE SCENARIO
Potential Future Development Area
Park
Forming a Ritual/Ecological Corridor as framework for Future Development
2 Weave Through Academic Work Urban Design Studio 2, Columbia University Collaborator: Yuqi Cui, Ban Edilbi, Jimmy Guo Location: Bronx, NY Project Role: Concept Diagram, Model Making Our proposal weaves in-between the ware houses and results in a rasised park that encourages people to celebrate the waterftont, while also making the food distribution center more resilient.
SITE ANALYSIS / THE ISOLATED WATERFRONT
Bronx River Foodway
New York City
River Waterfront Parks 100-year Flood Residential Building Bronx Greenway
Industrial / Manufacturing Commercial / Public Facilities Bronx River Foodway South Bronx Greenway
SITE ANALYSIS / TENSION BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND GREENSPACE Greenspace over the years
Industry Warehouses alongside the Waterfront
1995
Riverside Park
Hunts Point Produce Market NYCDAS 1960 Barrotto Point Park Dairyland NYCDAS 1960
2001
Baldor Specialty Foods Dept of Small Businesses 1973
Hunts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
Krasdale Dept of Small Businesses 1973
Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center Dept of Corrections 1992
Fulton Fish Market Dept of Small Businesses 2003
2008
Hunts Point Cooperative Markt Dept of Small Businesses 1973 Anheuser Busch West Fordham Residents Assoc. 2008 Citarella Dept of Small Businesses 1973
DESIGN PROCESS
Residential vs. Industrial
Make the Waterfront Accessible
Make the Industry more Resilient
TRUCK ENTRANCE
PRODUCE MARKET
COMPOST ZONE
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
WEAVE BARRETTO POINT PARK
COMMUNITY GARDEN
TRUCK LOADING
FULTON FISH MARKET EXTENSION WASTE WATER TREATEMENT EDUCATION CENTER
BEER BAR
TRUCK EXIT
AMPHITHEATER
TRUCK LOADING
TRUCK LOADING
COMMUNITY CENTER
ROOF GARDEN
FERRY TERMINAL
SYSTEM MAP
LAND
CITY AGENCY
SERVICE
STAKEHOLDER
CONSULTANT
NGO
COORDINATION WORKER
BEFORE NYCEDC
AFTER
PART OF THE SOLUTION
RISIDENT
VISITOR
NYC PARKS
BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE
OWNER
PROJECT PHASING
1 YEAR PLAN
5 YEAR PLAN
(2018)
10 YEAR PLAN
(2019)
FERRY TERMINAL COMMUNITY GARDEN
(2027)
REBUILDING THE WAREHOUSES ROOF GARDENS AMPHITHEATER COMMUNITY CENTER
RIVERSIDE PARK
BRIDGE FISH MARKET EXTENSION WASTE WATER TREATMENT PATHWAY
BARRETTO POINT PARK
COMMUNITY KITCHEN
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
FULTON FISH MARKET EXTENSION OUTDOOR FOOD MARKET
PHASE 1 SOUNDVIEW PARK
BEER GARDEN AMPHITHEATER COMMUNITY CENTER
ROOF GARDEN
FERRY TERMINAL
RIKERS ISLAND
PHASE 1
COLLEGE POINT
EAST RIVER
PROJECT PROPOSAL
SECTION_ FISH MARKET EXTENSION
KEY PLAN
SECTION DIAGRAM - COEXIST WITH INDUSTRY STREETSIDE SLOPE
ROOF GARDEN
RECREATIONAL SPACE
COMMUNITY GARDEN TERRACE BEER GARDEN FLEA MARKET
EXISTING BUILDING
PATHWAY
WATERFRONT SLOPE
SECTION_ PROPOSED FERRY TERMINAL
KEY PLAN
SECTION DIAGRAM - TYPOLOGY TOWARDS THE WATER
TYPE1-SLOPE
TYPE2-STEPS
TYPE3-TERRACES
TYPE4-ELEVATION WALL
LANDSCAPE DESIGN-COMMUNITY GARDEN
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Utilizing existing food distribution center as an Utilizing existing food distribution center as an attracting point. Introduce urban agriculure to SPRING attracting point. Introduce urban agriculure to the layering system. Not only bringing economthe layering system. Not only bringing economic benefits, but also engaging the local low-inic benefits, but also engaging the local low-income community for sustainable development. come community for sustainable development.
Since our topo terrain structure creates many Since our topo terrain structure creates many open spaces, some of the development area can open spaces, some of SUMMER the development area can turn into retail and recreational uses. For the turn into retail and recreational uses. For the final stage, Hunts Points will be a destination final stage, Hunts Points will be a destination not only industry, also for toursim. not only industry, also for toursim.
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Compost is the ultimate ingredient for building Compost is the ultimate ingredient for building fertile soil. The local food industry provides fertile soil. The localFALL food industry provides great opportunity for waste recycling and progreat opportunity for waste recycling and productive organic gardens. ductive organic gardens.
In facing flood crisis and sea level rise, river garIn facing flood crisis and sea level rise, river gardens can make theWINTER waterfront more resilience. dens can make the waterfront more resilience. In addition, some of the greywater can also be In addition, some of the greywater can also be purfied and recycled on site. purfied and recycled on site.
PROPOSED FERRY TERMINAL
FULTON FISH MARKET EXTENSION
PHYSICAL MODEL - COEXIST WITH INDUSTRY
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PHYSICAL MODEL - WEAVE THROUGH
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3 Reimagine Agricultural Landscape along Wabash River
Academic Work Case Study, Purdue University Instructor: Bernie Dahl Location: Dawrin, IL
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Cornfields and flat landscapes are the symbols of Indiana. This project aims at transforming monoculture farmland along the Wabash River into a diversified agricultural land. The three main methods would be limiting nitrate pollution, bringing back ecological corridor and diversifying agricultural usages are the three main concerns.
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Forest Monoculture Farmland
Ripairan
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1820
85.4% Forest
Ripairan
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1967
7.0% Forest
Farmland
2015
21.5% Forest
Farmland
URBAN SPRAWL & FARMLAND TRANSITION Urban Area
Crop Land 2015 Land Devoted to Farms
Millions of Acres
20
Percent Urban
18
16
2008
2007
2002
1997
1992
1987
1950
10% to 20%
1982
14
0% to 10% 20% to 30% 30% to 40%
Average Farm Size
40% to 50% 50% to 60% 300
60% to 70%
260
2040 Scenario
Acres
2010 Scenario
220 180 140
Urban & Farmland in next 30 years
Population Growth 1950-2005
Farmland Decrease Average Farm Size Increase
Urban Area Sprawl
Region 7 Region 6 Region 4
People are moving to cities
Region 9 Region 4
Region 8 Region 5 Total
Region 6
0% 2005-2040 Region 6
Region 5
In Rural Area Private to Public Land Transition
Region 8 Region 9 Region 5
1987-2007 The number of Famers decreases 30.4%
Region 7
Region 7 Region 4
Region 8 Region 9
Cultural Ecological Corridor
Agroforestry Rotational Grazing Orchards Agrotourism Wetland
Flat Monoculture Agriculture Landscape
Total -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Economic Sustainable
2008
2007
2002
1997
1992
1987
1982
1950
100
CREATING WATERSHED Wet Zone
Stormwater
Moist Zone
Filter Strip
Dry Zone
Berm
Forest
Andropogon geradii Amorpha frutiosa Coreopsis palmata
Eupatorium maculatum Mimulus ringens Carex beebii
Scirpus validus Carex hystericina Pontederia cordata
Groundwater Recharge Floodwater Alteration Sediment Stabilization
Farmland Wetland Wabash River -
NO 3 -
NO 3
PLANNING STATEGY
Stage One 0 - 5 year Monoculture Farmlands along the river have little watershed, excesscive nitrate from the application of fertilizers will be washed directly into the river. Prosposal to restore native plantings by the riverbank and reconnect ecological corridor.
Cluster of Stepping Stones
Connectivity
Stage Two 5 - 15 year Species /Cultural Corridor
Private
Public
Succession of plants from weland praire to forest. Trees like cottonwood and willows will stabilize the soil. Farmlands are partly relocated away from the riverbank with grassland in the middle, the flow of nitrate into the river will be slowed considerably.
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Diversified Land Use
15 - 30 year The transition from monculture plantings to a wider variety of plant species will be fully accomplished. Sustainable farming with orchards, agro-wetlands and agroforestry will be established independent both ecologically and economically.
TOP SEAPORT
France
- Industrial Port - Livable Port - Cultural Port
Genoa Marseille
Italy
Barcelona
Spain Greece
Valencia
Piraeus
BLUE GOLD RUSH The growth of trade between Europe and Asia --- the growth of international maritime traffic The development of a middle class worldwide --- the growth of international tourism Increasing Energy demand --- the development of offshore oil and gas exploration contracts The EU Blue Growth Strategy --- sustainable growth in all marine and maritime sectors
GDP total / billion
Port Capacity
Port economy ocuppies 20-30% total GDP. Strategic planning is needed to find the right balance between terminal under-capacity and over-capacity.
per capital
Port Capacity / million TEUs
Valencia
52.7
$28,141
4.4
Barcelona
177
$34,821
3.3
Marseille
60.3
$36,127
2.0
Genoa
30.1
$33,003
2.2
Piraeus
130
$34,759
3.7
TRADITIONAL HEAVY INDUSTRY
France Venicia Trieste
- Container & Goods Port - Offshore Oil & Gas Industry - Vessel Traffic
Ravenne
Genoa La Spezia
4
Land Recalmation & Smart City Development
Livorno Marseille
Italy Barcelona Napoli Salerno
Spain
Thessaloniki
Valencia
Greece Gioia Tauro
Algeciras
Malta freeport
Academic Work Capstone Project, Purdue University Instructor: Sean Rotar Location: Genoa, Italy
This project seeks to revitalize traditional Mediterranean city Genoa’s waterfront by promoting port industry and energy transPiraeus formation. It is a pilot project for advancing smart city in Europe. Mersin
Ashdod
El Dekheila
Alexandria
Offshore Oil & Gas Pipeline
Major Container Port
Container ship transport reported a 10% annual growth and is highly concentrated in the northern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Open Area
million 250 200
Bidblock Area
150
Exploration Area
100
Development Area
X5 Projected Gas Production
50 0
Production Area
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
Current offshore oil & gas production in EU Mediterranean countries takes place mainly in Itlay. Natural gas consumption is expected to grow, partly replacing oil consumption.
TOURISM
France
- Recreational Boating - Cruise Tourism - Coast Tourism
Venezia +28%
Savona 32%
Genoa +56%
Marseille +88%
Italy
Dubrovink +26%
Civitavecchia +41%
Spain
Barcelona +21%
Naples +2%
Greece
Baleares +25%
Pireus +7%
million
500 mn
500 Actual
400 300 Waterfront City
Growth of Mediterranean Cruise Ports in number of passengers 2009-2016
37 22.5 13.5 8
5
2.5
1
Number of bed places for Recreational Boating in 2011, including: hotels, camping ground, etc (unit: 1x10^4)
238 mn 264 mn
368 mn 306 mn
International Tourists Prediction 2000-2030 Top Visiting Countries 1. France 2. Spain 3. Italy
Prediction
200 100 0
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
FURTURE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
France
Genoa
Italy
Spain Greece
Smart City
A Smart City is a city seeking to address public issues via Information Communication Technology based solutions on the basis of a multi-stakeholder, municipally based partnership.
- Smart Energy - Smart Mobility - Smart Infrastructure - Smart Technology - Smart Governance - Smart Citizen
Pelagos Santuary: The Sanctuary is a marine area of 87,500 sq. km subject to an agreement between Italy, Monaco and France for the protection of marine mammals. National MPA: 10 % of coastal and marine areas conserved
Natura 2000 Site: EU habitats and Birds Directive Potential Locations for Offshore Wind Farm Main Eutrophic and Hypoxic Hotspots
Major Highway Railroad Metro
URBAN CHARACTERISTICS
Urban Density 26-100/km2
Historical & Tourism
101-200/km2
Environmental Assets
201-500/km2
River Channel
>501/km2
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Noise Pollution
Marine Pollution
Wave Direction
CHALLENGE
Low income residents struggle with paying their mortgage and affording proper maintenance. In addition, over 40% of Poughkeepsie’s housing stock is old (pre-war) and requires higher maintenance costs. Both abandoned properites and poorly maintained houses contribute to the overall deterioration of neighbourhoods. According to density, we select three sites in the city which either has more bad condition houses or vacants land.
Robbery
Homeless
Drug Dealer
House Burning
5 Land Time Bank
Academic Work Urban Design Studio 2, Columbia University Collaborator: Deeksha Karla, Yinzhu Shen, Stanley Zhang Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Abandoned and foreclosure houses are threats to community stabilization, this projects establish an organization between government and developer to balance housing market and job creation.
ORGANIZATION & PARTNERSHIP
We propose the creation of a Poughkeepsie Land & Time Bank (PLTB). A bank which would provide services like maintenance in exchange for residents’ time decdicated towards community building. As a first step will see the grade for maintenance will by default come under the ownership of the Poughkeepsie Land & Time Bank. Through adaptive re-use of abandoned warehouses into live-work spaces along Cottage Street, where training programs will help establish a technical crew to support maintenance and construction activities.
FORECLOSURE PROCESS & JOB OPPORTUNITY
FAILURE TO PAY MORTGAGE
PRE-FORECLOSURE
NO MAINTENANCE
FORECLOSURE
LOWER LIABILITY
BUYING TAX LIENS
NO SALE
OWNERSHIP
Conctruction related jobs with short time training Other jobs
Electricians Wind Turbine Technicians Plumbers Tile Se�er Construc�on Equipment Operators Carpenter Masonry workers Massage Therapists Insula�on Workers Solar Photovoltaic Installers Roofers Construc�on Painter Gardener Delivery Truck Drivers Nursing Assistants Hair Stylists Animal Trainers
Conctruction jobs with Conctruction relatedrelated jobs with shorttraining time training short time
Other Other jobs jobs
0
10
Electricians Electricians WindWind Turbine Technicians Turbine Technicians Plumbers Plumbers Tile Se�er Tile Se�er Construc�on Equipment Operators Construc�on Equipment Operators Carpenter Carpenter Masonry workers Masonry workers Massage Therapists Massage Therapists Insula�on Workers Insula�on Workers Solar Solar Photovoltaic Installers Photovoltaic Installers Roofers Roofers Construc�on Painter Construc�on Painter Gardener Gardener Delivery TruckTruck Drivers Delivery Drivers Nursing Assistants Nursing Assistants Hair Stylists Hair Stylists Animal Trainers Animal Trainers
20
30
40
50
60
month
Source: Bureau of Labor Sta�s�cs(2016)
Conctruction related jobs with short time training Other jobs
0 0 10,00010 20,0002030,00030 40,00040 50,00050 60,000 60
$/yr month
Electricians Wind Turbine Technicians Plumbers Tile Se�er Construc�on Equipment Operators Carpenter Masonry workers Massage Therapists Insula�on Workers Solar Photovoltaic Installers Roofers Construc�on Painter Gardener Delivery Truck Drivers Nursing Assistants Hair Stylists Animal Trainers
Bureau of Labor Sta�s�cs(2016) Employment rate of young adult is low in Poughkeepsie; however, technical jobs like the installation and maintenance of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems which support house maintenance Source: areSource: ‘Low Bureau ofTrainLabor Sta�s�cs(2016) ing - High Paid - High Skill’ jobs. The presence of technical schools, construction scompanies and raw material in the Hudon Valley, present an opportunity to create a system where training, job creation, maintenace of houses and revitalizing abandoned properies can be linked to support each other.
0
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000
$/yr
PHASING
Foreclosed Foreclosed
Broken roof Porch dismantling Seepage
Paint peeling off Broken window
Paint Job Broken Door
Foreclosed
PLTB’s technical crew at work
Properties under maintanence
Property relaimed by PLTB
Home ownership given to local residents
Home ownership given to local residents
Wooden panel on facde peeling Broken railing
Existing situation on the street
Owned by Poughkeepsie Land & Time Bank
Poughkeepsie Time and Land Bank’s intervention - technical crew at work
Home ownership given to local residents
Safer Neighborhood
Increase in home ownership by residents of Poughkeepsie
People dedca dedicating community hours in return for maintenance
INTERVENTION
$$$
Shared Ownership
Rent Merit Program
Vegetable Garden
Healing Garden
Neighborhood Transfer Program
Butterfly Garden
Vacant Warehouse
Cubic Startup Office Training Workshop
Foreclosed Property Proposed Makerspace Rdaptive Reuse Building
TECHNICAL HUB A long-term goal of the project is the construction of a Techincal-Construction Hub where residents can purchase materials for renovation and maintenance of their homes. It is not limited to construction field but also provides spaces for on-site training, material library and storage, maker and incubator spaces. Most of the new constructions are using vacant lands and ca be constructed and built by the trained population.
TECHNICAL CREW Establishing a technical school using existing abandoned warehouse and vacant lands in Cottage Street, an area which already has base for such activities. The training school can work with local population, especially those between 18-25 years old who do not have but need jobs, which include plumbing, electrical, carpentry etc.
1 Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Academic Work X Information Modeling, Columbia University Instructor: Luc Wilson Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Collaborator: Chenyu Xu, Shihhao Liao Current Observatory
Current Observatory
Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Park area over 0.7AC
Park Area over 0.7AC
Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Park Buffer zone 5mins Walking distance
Park Buffer Zone 5mins Walking Distance
Chenyu Xu, ShihGreen Hao Liao,Observatory Yiqi Mei Public Vertical for Manhattan
City own Property over 30000m2
City Owned Property over 30000m2
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Green Observatory for Manhattan
Potential Site_Voronoi
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Observatory for Manhattan
Overlay_Potential Site
Overlay_Potential Site
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Healthy Open Space Percentage: Calculating 0.2% Floor Area of Each Zone
Chenyu Xu, ShihPublic Hao Liao,Vertical Yiqi Mei
Green Observatory for Manhattan
Chenyu Xu, Shih Hao Liao, Yiqi Mei
Current Street Trees
Potential Site_Voronoi
Public Vertical Green Chenyu Xu, Shih Hao Liao, Yiqi Mei
Observatory for Manhattan
Healthy Open space percentage: Calculating 0.2% Floor area of each zone
Current Street Trees
Chenyu Xu, Shih Hao Liao, YiqiVertical Mei Public
Green Observatory for Manhattan
Street Trees per Zone
Street Trees per Zone
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Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Final Site Selection
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Final Site Selection
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Building Strategy
Building Strategy
Building Strategy
Iteration ofIteration Vertical of Green Vertical Observatory Green Observatory Location & Relative Height
Location & Relative Height Building Strategy Building Strategy View ---- Height
Total Area - Open Space
Total Area ----Open TotalSpace Area ----Open Space
Chenyu Xu, Shih Chenyu Hao Liao, Xu,Yiqi Shih Mei Hao Liao, Yiqi Mei Shade ---Floor Density Shade - Floor Density View - Height Location View ---&Height Relative Height View ---- Height
Shade ---- Floor Density
Bridge - Both well-shined Platforms
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Iteration of Vertical Green Observatory
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Floor Density Threshold = 6h for average Density = 12m/floor 3m/floor
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Height - View of 36 HQ
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Iteration of Vertical Green Observatory Iteration of Vertical Green Observatory
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Building Evaluation Building Evaluation
Iteration of Vertical Green Observatory
Chenyu Xu, Shih Hao Liao, Yiqi Mei Ecological Benefit by Plants & Birds Ecological Benefit by Plants & Birds
View of Landmarks View of Landmarks
View of Landmarks
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Iteration of Vertical Green Observatory
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Birds Safe Building & Provide Habitat Birds Safe Building & Provide Habitat
Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan Glazing glass highrise building is a big threat to birds living in NYC. Chenyu Xu, Shih Hao Lia
Glazing glass highrise building is a big threat to birds living in Ecological & Social Benefits NYC. Ecological & Social Benefits Provide Birds Habitat Reduce CO2 Density Public Vertical Green Observatory for Manhattan
Glazing glass highrise building is a big threat to birds living in NYC.
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Great Viewing Platform Ecological & Social Benefits
>8h
12/unit
40 units
6.5h~8h
10/unit 15 units
4.5h~6.5h
7/unit 30 units 2/unit
<4.5h Sunshine
Sunshine
12 units Plants (CO2)
Plant (CO2)
Birds
Birds
SunshineSunshine to Plants to Plants
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Trump TrumpTower Tower
Landmarks
World WorldTrade Trade
Empire State Empire State
Defined by the Average Number of Landmarks can be Seen.
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2 Reimagine Lever House
Academic Work
Rethinking BIM, Columbia University Instructor: John Lee, Brian Lee Collaborator: Yashesh Panchal Location: New York, New York
Concept 1 Wind and ventilation have been crucial factors in defining the efficiency of a architecture. This concept focus on building surface facade and structure within, in attempt to reduce wind impact outside and optimize ventilation inside.
Concept 2 Each floor plate in the model allows for the 4-point adaptive gride to be inserted. Grid types A, B, and C are of a lager grid which is spanned between a spline curve that defines the layout of the grid on a given floor.
Professional Work
1 Waterfront Development Eco-Architecture
Professional Work M Paul Friedberg Partners Mentor: Einat Grinbaum Contribution: data collection, 3D visualization, section rendering Transform an area of industrial waterfront into a vibrant park. Active, passive recreational areas 12 story building on a existing parking park 2 story retail, 10 story residential Private roof terrace Shared courtyard
SITE ANALYSIS
Canal Park Navy Yard Metro 55 M St. SE
Federal Dot Headquarter
Hampton Inn Power Plant
N Street
Parking
Parcel L Proposed Building
Parking
Theater
DC Water Pump House
Foundry Lofts
Lumber Shed Bldg.
1 min. walk 2 mins. walk 3 mins. walk 4 mins. walk 5 mins. walk
Residential
Retail
Office
Anacostia River
Arris
AERIAL VIEW
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4
3 2
1 6
7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Great Lawn Dog Run Festival Street Parcel L- Building Tingey Square Canal Pedestrian Bridge Seasonal Kiosks Tower Promenade Terraced Lawn Transition Garden
13 Marina
12 9
8
11 10
13
LONG SECTION Pedestrian Path Still Water Pool
Falling Water Feature Transitional Garden Special Paving Pattern Still Water Feature
Private Terrace Common Courtyard Raised Mounds
Air Quality Circulation of cold and hot air, strengthen natural ventilation and adjusts the temperature.
The Yards Park Diamond Teague Park
Lumbershed Convention Center
Building as an Extension of the Park Green Architecture Mixed Use
GREEN ENERGY The annual sunshine in Washington D.C. is 2528/ year, which has a nautral advanage in solar energy utilization
CHIMNEY EFFECT The movement of air into and out of buildings. Create ecological corridior and strengthen rehabilition
GREEN ROOF The green oof capures the precipiation from rainfall, which helps to improve ai quality and reduce the indoor temperature.
SOLAR PANEL
Proposed Hotel
Tingey Square
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