Xuanjie Zhai Portfolio 2023

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RESUME

Email: ypf4wp@virginia.edu Phone: (+86)15501161230

HONORARY AWARD

EDUCATION 2021.8-now

2017.9-2021.6

Beijing Forestry University | School of Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Engineer in Landscape Architecture Graduate Thesis: Zhishanmen Street, Historical and Cultural District Renewal and Landscape Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2023.6-2023.8

2023.1-2023.1

2021.4-2021.5

2019-2020

Third Prize of Chinese Scoiety of Landscape Architecture College Student Design Competiton Project Title: Firefly theme park based on ecological restoration and art installations Unieversity Academic Excellence Scholarship

Resilient Industrial Port

--Integrating Sea Level Rise and public space connectivity in coastal design

--A project of Landscape Urbanism in forgotten coast

ACTIVITIES 2017-2019 2017-2021

DesignWorkshop, Aspen, CO, US Landscape Architecture Intern

Employment Department of School, Minister Photography Association of Beijing Forestry University, Member

Wake Up The XI Garden in UVA

--A bus stop & public garden design in campus Green Purifier

--A park system to relieve the air pollution and solve site problems

Turenscape, Beijing, China Landscape Architecture Intern

Wayfinding Under the Canopy

--A study of different spatial types of plant composition mainly by analyzing human visibility

SKILLS Beijing Forestry Inoversity Student Research Training Program Research on the Habitat of Animals and Plants in the Mining Area of Beijing Suburbs. Published an introduction portfolio and thesis: "Investigation and research on the flora and fauna and habitats of abandoned quarry pits in the suburbs of Beijing"

CONTENTS

Integrated Green Space System

Landworks Studio, Salem, MA, US Landscape Architecture Intern

RESEARCH 2019.7-2020.8

2019.10

University of Virginia | School of Architecture Master of Landscape Architecture Path 2.5

Language Technical skills

English | Mandarin Autocad, Rhino, Archgis, Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Premiere), Lumion, Grasshopper, Laser Cutting, Autodesk Recap

Other Work, Sketch & Research


Baltimore Spatial Analysis Baltimore public spatial analysis

Resilient Industrial Port Industrial

--Integrating Sea Level Rise and public space

Sea-level rise

connectivity in coastal design

Type: individual work Time: 2023.05

Public space size

Sea level rise due to climate change has made coastal populations and industries more vulnerable to flood risk, while coastal communities lack effectively organized public space structures. Port space planning and terrain redesign based on resilient design can effectively alleviate these two problems.

Public space density

Through spatial analysis, it can be seen that in this area, the site where the cross is located faces multiple problems, such as sea level rise, single spatial structure, etc.


Site analysis

Logical derivation

Design proposal

Problem

Strategy

Goal

Sea-level rise

Retreat and buffer zone

Lack of green space

Add green infrastructure

Preserve and restore Eco-system

Closed regional planning

Add public space

Inhance accessibility to outside

Lack of accessibility

Road system design

Cultural revival

Neglected history

Evoke memory


Research focuses on topography affecting runoff while increasing resilience.

Apply landform typology to site

Landform typology change

landform generation process

Radiant rays emanate from major historical sites to generate patterns

Determine the outline of the pattern according to the site

Changing the shape and density of the pattern, we can see a change in runoff structure and a change in the effect of stagnant water when sea level rises.

From the inside out, the terrain is generated and gradually rises

Soften edges and terrain to simulate natural forms

Effects: Less landform can help hold more water, more landform can expand the spread of runoff.


Master plan

Layers by funtions

Plan details Connect the community

Road system

Planting system

Landform zone Basin landform zone Tidal landform zone Overwashed island zone Base

The final design will generate zones with three different landforms. The overwashed island zone can reduce tidal erosion; the tidal landform zone is submerged when the tide rises to slow down the impact; the basin landform zone can save water resources for use.


Perspective

Overwashed island zone

Tidal landform zone

Basin landform zone


Renderings

Park

Greenway

Waterfront zone

The park near the residential area can provide different spaces for kinds of use.

Greenway helps to connect the park near the residential area and the waterfront zone far away from residential area, also the factories and buildings inside the port.

Gradient landform and group of island allow the tide to submerge and recede, adopting the sea level rise while accumulating organic matter.

It makes up for the lack of large open spaces in that area. And it greatly facilitates the flow of people, improves walking accessibility and comfort, and connects the broken site into one.

Longitudinal section

It greatly facilitates the flow of people, improves walking accessibility and comfort, and connects the broken site into one.

It consists of three parts: overwashed island, tidal landform zone and basin landform zone. Each of them has different functions, the unique structure and shape of group island will reduce the erosion and adopt the sea level rise; the tidal landform zone also adopt the sea level rise and help improve the resilience in extreme condition; the basin landform zone has best condition and allow to support the limited development, offering diverse space types with pedestrian bridge connected.














Other Work

Draft of several design process

Construction drawing and sketch

See and seen

Water and land

Path and space

Sketches

Fallingwater by Wright


Plant plate

TREES

Koelreuteria paniculata Sorbus aucuparia Quercus ilex Fraxinus ornus Quercus pubescens

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Crataegus monogyna Hypericum calycinum Juniperus communis Ligustrum vulgare L. Pinus mugo Salvia rosmarinus Arbutus unedo Berberis vulgaris Cornus sanguinea Euonymus europaeus Euonymus la�folia Frangula alnus Prunus spinosa Rhamnus cathar�ca Rosa canina

CLIMBERS

June

Clema�s alpina Clema�s armandii Hedera helix Hydrangea pe�olaris Wisteria floribunda Wisteria floribunda alba Akebia quinata Clema�s vitalba Fallopia baldschuanica Hardenbergia violacea Hedera helix Lonicera xylosteum Rosa climber Rosa banksiae lutea

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District design competition

King Abu Dhabi Financial District Park Renderings


High-end residential design plan, Aspen, CO

School assignment


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