Portfolio YueShen by Yue Shen

PORTFOLIO

YUE SHEN 2014-2017

Euthanasia of the Dilapidated Urban Machine Sustainable degeneration of post-industrial town in Northeast China (Strategic planning, subtraction discourse) Type: Thesis Individual work Tutor: Jan Loerakker Consultanting: Deane Simpson, Jens Kvorning, Gerard Reinmuth, Charles Bessard, Jonna Majgaard Krarup, Morten Kjer Jeppesen Time: Sept. - Dec. 2016 Location: Fularji, Heilongjiang, CHINA

Believing building to be the primary constructive activity, the discipline has not institutionalized special studies of subtraction. If subtraction is part of a system of ex-change, a function of an active organization of construction and destruction, it is also a positive tool of space making. — Keller Easterling, <Subtraction>, 2003

DEGENERATION DISCOURSE The centre government of China has come to rescue with a plan to revitalize the Northeast. But the subsidy only ended up generating over-production in the outdated industries, and eventually leads to over-construction, which strongly changed the cityscape of the Northeast. This thesis were set out to discuss the mind-set behind the whole approach adopted here and even upon all the post-industrial cities in general, and raise the question of whether there is a better alternative.

Growth — An obsolete dogma of China's planning system “Development is the absolute principle.” — Deng Xiaoping, 1992 China’s rising is based on its rapid economic growth. But now the speed of growth has slowed down and the problem in social structure, aging, and environment etc. has started to take over. The Northeast was one of the first to rise, and now it’s one of the first to slow down and face these problems. When the famous saying by Deng first came out, it was the foremost creed in China from the central government to the everyone’s home. Although over-urbanization has already become a problem, this kind of “development” is still being seen as the absolute solution everywhere.

Creative destruction — The general agenda behind renewal of post-industrial cities The built environment that constitutes a vast field of collective means of production and consumption absorbs huge amounts of capital in both its construction and its maintenance. Urbanization is one way to absorb the capital surplus. – David Harvey Creative destruction is the process of industrial mutation that incessantly revolutionizes the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one. — Joseph Schumpeter If we examine all the famous post-industrial districts — Detroit, Turin, Ruhr, etc. — before any renewal and revitalization project happens there, most of them had suffered from 10 to 20 years of decline — an unintentional free fall of economy and physical environment, the creative destruction of the 20thcentury-industries. This creative destruction clears the ground for the creation of new wealth, and creates the "tabula rasa" in urban environment. Therefore, while renewal projects are aimed to honor the glory of the industrial history and reuse the site in a sustainable way, the most valueble part of the heritage and social construct has already started to disappear over a decade

ago, when creative destruction began and everything were meant to be erased. So very often, we see these industrial heritage "theme park" standing among incessant quiet worker's housing, casting very limited light on its surroundings, showing collections of fine art and design works that breaks away from the beer-drinking, football-watching working class culture. And that's how they serve as the machine for attracting newcomer and new capital.

Sustainable degeneration — An alternative approach beside growth-oriented plan Today, the Northeast is standing at the starting point of the creative destruction. Most of these industrial towns are becoming vacant and dilapidated, yet the forced development is still the only approach. Maybe it’s time to stop and rethink. When development is not the only path anymore, a planned, advantageous, sustainable degeneration might be the cure of post-industrial over-urbanization.

Typology: village bungalow to graveyard Reuse the texture of village bungalow by subtracting the upper half of it A place for the living turning into a place for the dead, with the same characteristics of the old typology

Monument: entrance of the factory The entrance of the factory being emphasized by roughly paved axis and plantation on the sides A scene that keeps the common memory of the people

Industrial farming The production landscape of the city change from heavy industrial factory to mechanical agriculture Symbolizing an evolution but also a return to nature

Urban farming The courtyard of microrayon used to be occupied by sheds and garages As the population decreases, the courtyard has a chance to become the setting for those derived from rural area to return to an idyllic life, also to reshape the beauty of the classical cityscape

Elderly center Reuse the factory building with light architectural approach Preserve the industrial heritage, utilize the existing infrastructure including water, electricity, heating and railway, bring nature to the elderly, create space for community and activities

Masterplan 2066 Preserved building

Urban area

Partly preserved building

Railway

Existing building

Railway station

Village

Existing railway

The nen river

Street

Industrial agriculture

Existing street

Wetland agriculture

Monument

Plantation

Urban node

Park

Urban axis

Pond

Wetland agriculture

Plantation

Urban farm

Urban area

Railway

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The moving city An extended public transportation strategy reacting to social segregation and spatial sorting Type: Academic work Collaborator: Cecilie Overgaard Rasmussen Tutor: Jan Loerakker Time: Sept. 2015 - Jan. 2016 Location: Vollsmose, Odense, DENMARK

Spatial Sorting In The City Denmark is facing new challenges in the way, people live and participate in everyday life. Odense, the third largest city in Denmark, is also affected by the increase of physical segregation of the different population groups. The former Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs minister, Carsten Hansen expresses his concern about the rise of more ghettoes for rich and poor in the largest Danish cities. Moreover, Hansen points out that this trend is an alarming threat to the entire Danish welfare. Life style

Fortune

Education

Income

Welfare Illusion

Vollsmose: A Disconnected Cluster A â&#x20AC;&#x153;ghettoâ&#x20AC;? that receive great public attention is Vollsmose, a residential area disconnected to the surrounding city of Odense. Even though Vollsmose has more than 9000 residents, it is almost mono-functional, has a uniform population group with similar life conditions. The inhabitants are from socially disadvantaged with low income and high crime rates in comparison to other districts of Odense.

OLLSMOSE: A DISCONNECTED CLUSTER ysical disconnection Physical disconnection

VOLLSMOSE: A DISCONNECTED CLUSTER Limited experience Limited experience

VOLLSMOSE: A DISCONNECTED CLUSTER Demographic disconnection Demographic disconnection Residential Religion Day care Commercial School

Demografic concentration

VOLLSMOSE: A DISCONNECTED CLUSTER Reputation caused boundary Reputation caused boundary

THE MOVING CITY

A strategy introducing the Extented Public Transportation Service AMBITION AMBITION New New Vision Of LifeLife Cycle Cyclespace as the old “agoras”. Mobility spaces areVision just asOf much a social — Ole B. Jensen

Background: Social Segregation — A general problem of the danish cities Denmark is facing new challenges in the way, people live and participate in everyday life. Odense, the third largest city in Denmark, is also affected by the increase of physical segregation of the different population groups. The former Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs minister, Carsten Hansen expresses his concern about the rise of more ghettoes for rich and poor in the largest Danish cities. Moreover, Hansen points out that this trend is an alarming threat to the entire Danish welfare. So how should the socio-economical, demographical and cultural discrepancies of the different neighbourhoods within Odense be regarded? Do they really inhibit Odense to be a sustainable and stable city? The aim of the new proposed strategy should enable Odense to become a city where different groups can coexist side by side and find the best opportunities for new experiences, inspiration and knowledge across the “borders” of their own neighborhood, when moving around the city. Odense should be a strong and gathered city where societal clustering does not lead to a disassociation with “what is not yours”. Odense belongs to everyone and everyone is a part of Odense’s social composition.

Impact: Incoherent City Social boundaries preventing people's full participation — of the society Odense has different districts, each with their own strengths and characteristics. And that is how it should staydiversity and the specific features of different areas support Odense to become an exciting and versatile city. At the same time, the social coherence in Odense is being challenged as we experience ever. Greater differences between parts of the city in terms of unemployment, educational level, life style, poverty, etc. are observed and people from the same social class tend to live in same areas like Ali Madanipour elaborated clearly in "Social Exclusion in European Cities".

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Vision: Vision: MakeMake the ‘missing the ‘missing kinds’kinds’ of experiences of experiences and interaction and interaction available available locally locally

Additionally Madanipour states that “it is not that some groups ’exclude’ other groups, but that processes affecting the whole of society mean that some groups experience social boundaries as barriers preventing their full participation in the economic, political and cultural life of the society within which they live". A “ghetto” that receive great public attention is Vollsmose, a residential area disconnected to the surrounding city of Odense. Even though Vollsmose has more than 9000 residents, it is almost mono-functional, has a uniform population group with similar life conditions. The inhabitants are from socially disadvantaged with low income and high crime rates in comparison to other districts of Odense. Besides that Vollsmose is physically cut off from the surrounding neighbourhoods, the inhabitants of this housing settlement are limited in their mobility. The Life Cycle Analysis from Arkitema reveals an unfortunate relation between movement and experiences, which in Vollsmose can't help but to cause a strong limitation on the residents' general 'frame of references'. Many Vollsmose youths are not acquainted to adults with a job, and the youngsters with a school degree might not have experience with adequate rules of conduct in professional

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Vision: Vision: MakeMake it easy it easy and attracktive and attracktive for people for people to gototogo to a wide a wide rangerange of places of places and experiences and experiences

context. In other words the young generation does not have role models encouraging them to pursue for instance higher education or employment opportunities.

What is needed? — An extended public transportation service connecting different neighborhoods and social groups, bringing in experiences and activities -- facilitating interaction, and unfolding the integrational potential of mobility So how facilitate an exchange between the different districts within changing the existing urban fabric? In order to create interaction and connectivity between Odense’s different clusters, we need to work with the social and physical constraints related to movement and empower people to fully exercise their right to the city. According to the argument of Ole B.Jensen a professor in urban theory, the full urban potential of "mobility spaces"

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– as a public space – is yet to be unfolded: "Mobility spaces are just as much a social space as the old 'agoras'". A place for congregation for social, economical, political and religious exchange in Ancient Greece. Mobility spaces can be therefore seen as public spaces allowing temporary congregation between people. The city becomes thereby a flexible and dynamic system for the segregated communities. More interaction across the "boundaries" of these clusters can twirl them and change the perception of how approachable there are or not. The boundaries are not anymore perceived as barriers to the inhabitants, but as an opportunity to experience new urban environments within Odense. The proposed linking infrastructure system contains the possibility to provide people with a wider frame of references about their city – by bringing them around the city and bringing features of the city to them.

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The Local Community

Unlike road-needing busses and trains, the rails of a Neighbourhood level light rail can discreetly be implemented andintegrated into a “ROUTE” The “TRAM” “EXPERIENCE” environments. This provides great opportunities —The Attractive public transportation is a need for theThe city“STATION”range of new The to rethink and expand the possibilities of public transportation. — A competitive alternative to the car The implementation of the rails would imply construction work — Expanding the ambition of public mobilities which should be combined with an upgrading of the street quality where it is needed. A thoughtful design of the route — An experiential route and the public space around each station, has the possibility to open up areas and environments in the city. where you at the moment, would not feel like, that you had nothing to do. The rising traffic volumes that Odense is meeting can not be accommodated by the existing street network. If the city should be able to handle the traffic development and still guarantee easy access to the different districts, it is necessary to encourage more people to walk, cycle or take public transport instead of the car.

Why a light rail? City level

THE LIGHT RAIL IN VOLLSMOSE The spatial experience

The Light Rail In Vollsmose

Based on the above strategies, we implant the light rail in Vollsmose, and go into the design of the stations. With this new plan of route, we try to bring out the most deversed experience of Vollsmose to break down the homogeneous impression. The stations demostrate the quality and potential of the related area.

Model of the station prototype Exhibited in Vollsmose community center

Presentation and discussion of the final project to the local residents, social worker, commune, Odense municipality and Vollsmose2020 sekretariatet

La Panificadora Renewal of abandoned bread factory in central Vigo (Architectural project of park, public facility, commercial, and housing) Type: Academic work Individual work Time: Sept. 2014 - Nov. 2014 Location: Vigo, Galicia, SPAIN

Structure Detail of Chapel

Enclosure structure

Divided into four category, the structure is design and built in concise style. Fondation: a truss system supported by Y -shape pillar. Vertical conection: the elevator and stairs link from the atrium level to the church. Second floor of the church is connected to square. Frame: joist steel and steel bar make the structure for enclosure and a second floor. Enclosure: low-E glasses with louvers and windows.

Ventilated Faรงade Flowing from the bottom upward by using the ventilation air chamber between the two layer of the enclosure structure, the air cool down room temperature (chimney effect).

Natural Ventilation

Ventilated Faรงade

Sunshade There is selective blinds placed inside the air chamber to block out the sunshine when necessary.

ultraviolet infrared rays

visible light

Natural Lighting The enclosure structure reduces the use of artificial lighting by passing the spectrum of visible lighting, while acting as a barrier to ultraviolet and infrared rays.

Natural Lighting

Sunshade

Natural Ventilation Conjoined with the chimney effect, the implementation of apertures allow natural ventilation as another intake for cooling.

Formal and structural efficiency

Stress analysis b<a A structural optimization by choosing a better mechanic mode allows smaller sections and therefore less material with structure.

Enclosure Length b<a The gable section allows a reduction in enclosure material and the volume of area to be heated and cooled.

Building component Precast slab

Pillar

Steel bar

Steel frame

Low-E glass

Skylight

Window

Folding door

Louver

Structure Analysis Divided into four category, the structure is design and built in concise style. Fondation: a truss system supported by Y -shape pillar. Vertical conection: the elevator and stairs link from the atrium level to the church. Second floor of the church is connected to square. Frame: joist steel and steel bar make the structure for enclosure and a second floor. Enclosure: low-E glasses with louvers and windows.

The Church

Fundation

Vertical connection

Frame

Enclosure

Structure Detail of Auditorium

Auditorium Axonometric

Roof Detail Section

Roof Level

The round auditorium is assembling in a vertical sequence so that auditorium is adapted to altitude difference. Stairs rises from atrium link to semicircle lounge which is developed by sloping floor of the auditorium. An aisle on second floor leads to green roof and footpath in the site. Roof structure consist of cross beam, ring beam, truss, louver, shade and skylight to perform a smooth control of light. Space Level

Skylight and Gutter

Ring Beam Skylight Gutter

Interior Truss

Blackout Shade

Truss Screen Shade

RC Beam

Shading Louver

Glass Ceiling

Aisle level

Spotlight

Shading Louver Functional Operation Daylight Performance/Seminar/Party 75° Louvers in an open angle allows sunlight to shine in. Natural lighting helps with lower energy consumption.

Lecture/Conference 30° Direct light is scattered by leaning louvers. Soft interior glow is good for reading and writing. Also it creates a quiet comfort ambience. Show/Projection 0° On occations that the room must be completely dark, louvers can turn to a closed position blocking out the sunlight.

Louver 500 Lux

Auditorium level

100 Lux

RC Beam 10 Lux Lounge level

Old dream, new life Xiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an Han-Sen Zhai inner-city industrial wasteland renewal (Masterplan and urban strategy for Xiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an east wing development) Type: bachelor thesis Collaborator: Liu Lianbi Tutor: Zhou Jianyun Time: March. - July. 2014 Location: Xi'an, Shaanxi, CHINA

Ă&#x2DC; Alternative landscape design for post-soviet microrayon courtyard Type: academic work (landscape installation) Individual Tutor: Deane Simpson Time: Feb. - June. 2016 Location: Riga, LATVIA The space between buildings has been the unique representation and value of the microrayon. Large scale courtyard, grassland, and trails in between creates the feeling of emptiness and ambiguity. But the integrity and quality of these space have been challenged by both the new condition of ownership and the new idea of public space which only emphasizes on the human scale and density. The microrayon needs a unique answer of how the space between buildings should be today. This project provides an alternative landscape for the courtyard. The design follows the theme of emptiness, trying to elaborate the aesthetic and poetic value of it while providing the space and facility for daily use.

Urban vein Renewal of infrastructure wasteland in downtown Dallas Type: competition Collaborator: Liang Tian Time: July. - Aug. 2013 Location: Dallas, Texas, UNITED STATE The Trinity River has been the one factor of crucial importance to the evolution of Dallas. We consider this design a precious opportunity to realize the connection between the Trinity River and downtown Dallas both environmentally and spiritually. The site lies at the front of the downtown area, where the Trinity River used to flow through. But with decades of infrastructure construction, downtown Dallas has been separated from the river mostly by flood-control project and mass freeway converging. To revitalize the site, we analyze the existing urban area and make extensions of existing functional area to crush into the site, create mixed-use experience including business, education, residence, exhibition, entertainment, and recreation.

TrĂŚpavillonen Kongens Skov Wood pavilion in Kongens Have Type: competition Collaborator: Tamara Kalantajevska, Peter Vibing Time: Feb. 2017 Location: Copenhagen, DENMARK The task is to create a pavilion in kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden using the existing wood component. The concept is using timber to recreate the forest. By laying a simple structure of the plain roof and vertical support, the feeling of a forest is created by both the dense wood column and the shades from the striped roof.