Z·YI·RONG Portfolio of

Selected Protfolio Completed During Bachelor Degree

At Guangzhou University

Between 2018-2022

Applying for Manchester

MA Architecture and Urbanism

From my perspective, Architecture and Urbanism is a combination of cutting-edge disciplines, including highly complex mega-systems engineering in many aspects, such as administration, economy, communication, the Internet, transportation, and energy. Only by scientifically, rationally and effectively predicting and operating the system of the city can we truly build a highly developed city of the future. A period of quantity reduction, quality improvement, and stock replenishment will be the norm in the future based on the state of policy. Since I was exposed to various community revitalisation initiatives during my undergraduate studies, I am curious about how to manage properties in a way that is sensible, affordable, and helpful to the community. With this in mind, I am irresistibly drawn to the University of Manchester’s MA in Architecture and Urbanism programme.

During my undergraduate studies in Architecture, I mastered the fundamentals of physics and architecture-related structure knowledge. After accumulating certain professional knowledge, I independently learned graphic design programmes such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and modelling programmes such as SketchUp and Rhino, and renderers like Vray and Lumion. In addition, I finished nine scheme design projects, researched the details and fundamental scale relationships of numerous building structures and the logical organisation of numerous functional buildings, and had a general understanding of buildings of various volumes in architecture, urban planning, and construction project management. In the process of concentrating on residential unit design and the pertinent design requirements for underground garages when designing high-rise residential complexes, I gradually improved my ability to think critically and solve difficulties. My undergraduate experience has given me a rigorous and meticulous understanding of professional expertise in architecture, urban planning, construction management, and real estate, which will serve as a steppingstone for my future studies.

The MSc in Architecture and Urbanism programme at the University of Manchester is a perfect fit for me to bridge the gap between my current capabilities and professional requirements. I look forward to being a part of your prestigious university and advancing my career plans with your support.

A New Daily Life Circle for The Elder

According To The Aging Of Population

Author: Zheng Yirong

Location: Guangzhou

Type: Reconstruction

Instructor: Xia Dawei

The speed of urban development is amazing, but some blocks in the city are gradually not suitable for the elder. In these blocks, narrow alleys and circuitous paths make it difficult for the elderly to walk. Residents usually need to get to the peripheral streets of the community first before reaching various destinations most of the time and it must be a nightmare for the elder definitely under the consideration of their health condition.

As a residential area, some residential buildings here were built 30 years ago, while some have just been built, which makes the demographic composition here complex.

Our current location is a special area in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou.

Mr. Su is 75 years old now. He has lived in Zhuguang street for 10 years and lives with his son's family have a grandson who is just in the fourth grade this year. have picked him up every day since primary school.

I basically do the same thing every day.

Fortunately, have a hobby of writing calligraphy.

I can compete with my old friends in the activity room.

Mrs. Liu is 72 years old She came to Zhuguang street last year and prepare three meals a day for her daughter's family.

Every morning, usually go to the market nearby to buy ingredients for meals that day.

To tell you the truth, my daily life is nothing unusuall.

I'm a native of this place.

My family settled here a few years.

My workplace is around here.

Mr. Jin is 79 years old He and his wife is natives of Guangzhou.

It seems that you need to go to several places in order everyday, isn' it?

Yes, my daily schedule is almost fixed, so do most people in my age.

Local residents Foreign residents Tenant

When wandering in the community, we found that most of the people who were active in the community were the elderly.

I go to many places every day.

Do you think there is method to make it more convenient in your daily activities ?

Well, think it will be better if the path to each destination could be optimized.

As far as we know, residents need to get to the peripheral streets of the community first before reaching various destinations most of the time and it must be a nightmare for the elder definitely under the consideration of their health condition.

I see......maybe an overall planing of the block will help.

Classification standard of walking ability of the elderly

Older people who can walk independently anywhere.

Older people who can walk on flat ground, but still have difficulties climbing slopes and stairs.

Older people who can walk independently but need someone to look after them.

Older people who need to rely on crutches to maintain balance.

Older people who need a wheelchair to move.

How to plan the daily life circle for the elder?

1.The main age composition in this block.

By comparing the census data of Zhuguang street in Yuexiu District of Guangzhou in 2000, 2010 and 2020, we find that the age composition of the elderly shows an aging trend.

2.The existing 15 minutes life circle is not applicable

A: high frequency of use and high accessibility requirements

（Supermarket, Food market, Fruit shop）

UNA analysis Simulate result

1. accessibility within 500 meters

2. simulate the path between all start and end points

All starting points can reach more than half of the facilities in the site within 500m.

B: high frequency of use and low accessibility requirements

(Clinic, Pharmacy, Health service center)

1. accessibility within 500 meters

All starting points can reach two pharmacies and one outpatient department within 500m.

C: low frequency of use and high accessibility requirements

(Kindergarten, Primary school)

1.accessibility within 500 meters

2.simulate the shortest path between kindergartens and primary schools and their farthest clusters respectively.

All starting points can reach a primary school and kindergarten within 500m.

The distance and time of the 15 minutes life circle are both higher than the level acceptable to the elder. Making sure old people can reach their destination in no more than 10 minutes and 500m is our target

3.The needs of the elderly in their 70s for the community life circle

The higher the importance of facilities, the more indispensable such facilities are. Facilities are divided into three categories according to their importance:

D: low frequency of use and low accessibility requirements

1.accessibility within 500 meters

All starting points can reach more than one park or greenland in the site within 500m.

(Bank, Police office) secondary facilities: auxiliary facilities: important facilities: selected by more than 50% of the elderly selected by 20% to 50% of the elderly selected by less than 20% of the elderly site A site B site C

The reconstruction area is located in a public space inside the Zhujiang Garden community. The space function of the original site is chaotic, the sundries are piled up seriously, and the utilization rate is low.

After the renovation, a tearoom will be placed on the ground floor of the residential building.

There are matching seats outside the tearoom, and a gauze ceiling is set locally.

Residents can drink tea, chat, work and read newspapers here.

The reconstruction area is located on the roof of the shanty town in the southeast of the site.

The original site is densely built, the building spacing is seriously insufficient, and the lighting is not ideal.

After the renovation, the roof space of the building will be used as a public activity space, with external elevators. Stairs and walkways will be added locally to connect the roofs.

The platforms with different elevations are respectively provided with screens, auditoriums and planting boxes. Residents can watch movies, chat, grow vegetables and hang quilts here.

The reconstruction site is located in an open space along the road inside shiguifu community.