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ZHIYIN LIN

Slected Works 2020-2022

Application number: 23189254

ZHIYIN LIN

Slected Works 2021-2023

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Addressing the urban coastal water environment with a seagrass symbiosis installation

Individual work

2022.11-2023.01

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migratory bird flight path

bird colonies

Site

Sandy and rocky shore

Sandy shore

Rocky and muddy shore

Fishing range shore

India's bird diversity conservation system is not well developed and diversity remains neglected. The coastline of Alibaug includes 30% of resident birds and 70% of migratory species. With the current development of Alibag and its surrounding areas, Alibaug has become a recreational destination for the residents of Mumbai city and tourists from all over the world. Therefore, the demand for beach views and other recreation has led to an infrastructure that serves humans that is rapidly encroaching on the natural habitat of birds. The design focuses on balancing and maintaining the landscape and ecology of the area, creating a beach where birds and humans live together.

Alkshi

Alibaug beach

Capital O 79200 Suruchi Resort

Kulaba Fort

Varsoli Beach

Coconut Ivy Resort & Spabag

activity of people on the beach

The reasons for the decline in the total number of birds

Photos of the venue

Alibaug

SITE INFORMATION

The reason for the crowd gathering at the venue

Alibag beach has various water recreation facilities and camping sites.

Kolaba fort is 300 year old and once the main naval base during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra

Alibag coastline includes 30% of resident birds and 70% of migratory species.

The reason why birds live here

The sea water has a warm southern equatorial current, which is suitable for fish.

Wow,there are all kinds of sea sports here, it’s so fun .

the species of Woodchat Shrike which barely reaches Baluchistan was found in the region.

The scenery of this beach is so suitable for taking pictures.

The rocks along the coast are suitable for bird nesting. The beaches contain crustaceans, mollusks, etc.

Caost line in Alibag

These are suitable food for birds and make the area congregate with birds.

It is seriously threatened by sand dredging, coastal land reclamation and pollution.

The number of waterbirds here continues to decline.

Alibaug's coastline sells food stalls such as panipuri, bhelpuri, etc. Fruits such as mangoes are sold from April to June every year.

The coastal area is under serious threat of land reclamation and urban expansion. It has led to the destruction of natural habitats.

Didn’t you find the trash in the river from previous life?

Why can’t we see any pretty birds in the Kanakeshwar Forest with so many species?

There is an Indian bazaar (Raigad Bazaar Mall), inns and B&Bs in the vicinity.

The trees here are really broken.

The sunnier days of the year at the site began around October 13, lasted for 7.4 months, and ended around May 25. February 18 was the clearest day of the year. Skies were clear, mostly clear or partly cloudy 85% of the time. In 15% of the time it was cloudy or mostly cloudy. Dry bulb temperature refers to the value read from a dry bulb temperature gauge that is exposed to the air and not directly to the sun. The site is in India and has a tropical monsoon climate. It is characterized by high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, and the year is divided into two dry and rainy seasons. The predominant wind direction during the rainy season in South Asia is southwest. The rainy season at the site, between March and October, is characterized by high humidity, the monsoon brings abundant rainfall to the city, accounting for more than half of the city's annual rainfall of 2,200 mm. The dry season, between November and February, is characterized by medium humidity and warm or cool temperatures. Between January and February, cool north winds make the region slightly chilly. Temperatures usually range from 11 °C to 38 °C every year.

Problems

Method

Seagrass beds provide habitat for a large number of marine organisms such as benthic plants and animals, deep-sea plants and animals, and are also a happy place for fish, shrimp and crabs to grow and reproduce. The humus in seagrass beds also provides a convenient habitat for seabirds and is a huge gene pool for marine life.

Coexist

SEAGRASS COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS

Step2:Collect excess aquatic weeds

Step1:Grow seaweedStep3:Dry aquatic plants

Step5:Put into the site

Step4:Processing aquatic plants

Seagrass beds purify and regulate water quality. They are found in tropical to temperate coastal waters and play an important role in the global cycle of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. Seagrass beds are able to absorb far more nutrients containing N and P than they need to sustain their own growth, thereby regulating the level of nutrients in the water. Seagrass is a rhizomatous plant that grows on silty or sandy sediments on offshore coasts and can grip the mud. When the tide comes up and passes over the seagrass bed, it slows down the currents and reduces extreme wave forces.

SEAGRASS SPECIES

Latin scientific name: Zostera japonica Asch. et Graebn

Plant type:

Plant length:

Suitable temperature:

Plant flowering period:

Growing environment:

Marine herb

Halophila beccarii Asch

Halophila ovalisZostera marina

Marine herb Perennial submerged herbPerennial submerged herb

In the tidal zone of the beach, shallow sea In the tidal zone of shallow sea

SEAGRASS BUILDING MATERIAL

In the tidal zone of shallow seaIn the tidal zone of the beach, shallow sea

Excellent thermal and fire insulation

Safe and non-toxic

Keep warm and sunscreen

Low possibility of mildew

Organic, Non Toxic Material

Releasing insects

Now planting planting seagrass's area

The area of grass planted in the future plan

Excess seagrass area can be cleared

Seagrass material experimental house

RENDERINGS

Seagrass beds are relatively fragile ecosystems with high requirements for external conditions and are easily affected by the external environment. Human activities such as reclamation, port construction, sand dredging and destructive fishing can seriously endanger the survival of seagrasses. However, seagrass plays a very important role in the coastal ecosystem. The distribution of seagrass beds is less than 0.2% of the total ocean area, but the carbon sequestration amount reaches more than twice that of forests, which is an important global carbon pool. Organic carbon storage in seagrass beds accounts for about 10% of the total annual organic carbon buried in the global ocean, and has an important function in site microclimate regulation.

Just one acre of seagrass supports more than 1 million species of marine life. It is a habitat that many species in the ocean rely on for activities such as reproduction, baiting and sheltering, and an important habitat and nursery for many marine animals. The safe rearing of the next generation is critical to species survival. Once seagrasses are gone, the marine life that calls them home naturally cannot continue to survive and may even

The practical applicability of seagrass materials is further promoted by using seagrass building materials to renovate houses around the site. Seagrass building materials are air-dried seagrass stuffed into mesh bags and fixed to the wooden structure walls and roof of the house. More seagrass is also enclosed in wooden boxes and used as insulation behind the façade and under the floor. Experimental piloting of surrounding houses is used to appeal to the certainty of implementability of seagrass building materials and to raise human awareness of the destruction of the natural environment. The use of seagrass guardian materials is a sustainable approach to building development, and in a broader sense a practical exercise in CO2 reduction, environmental protection and sustainability.

Renderings 1: Seagrass material house with people

Renderings 2: Seagrass biosphere

Suitable resettlement sites

More than 200 people

100-200 people

10-100 people

1-10 people

Less than 1 people

Population per square kilometer

Zostera japonica Asch. et Graebn Halophila ovalisZostera marina Halophila beccarii Asch Thalassia hemprichiiThalassodendron ciliatum Posidonia australis Hook. f.

Symbiosis With Flooding

City limits

Inundation range of 1-in-10-year flood

Inundation range of the 1-in-50-year flood

Inundation range of 1-in100-year flood

Waters

The Bei River is located in South China and is the second largest water system in the Pearl River Basin. In the middle reaches from Shaoguan to Mangzai Gorge, the valley is wide and sandbars, river banks, alluvial plains or basins appear one after another along the river. The banks of the main stream between Mangzai Gorge and Feilai Gorge are low mountainous and hilly areas. The site is selected for the middle and upper reaches of the Bei River flowing through Yingde city. It is important in the whole section of the River as it carries the upper and lower parts.

As a county-level city under Qingyuan City in Guangdong Province, Yingde is a latecomer in the large economic province. For thousands of years, Yingde, however, has been silently bearing the greatest pressure during the flood season, becoming the last line of defense before Guangzhou and Foshan.

CLIMATE DATA

GuangDongChinaYingDe

IMPACT OF FLOODING

206 people died and the number of people affected reached 2.26 million

408 people died

The Bei Jiang River basin was hit by rare torrential rain and floods, with 112 deaths in Qingyuan and Shaoguan and direct economic losses of 1.03 billion yuan in the

The disaster caused 18 deaths in the township, 15 people missing, more than 650,000 people affected, and the accumulated economic losses amounted to 382 million

The disaster caused 18 deaths in 173 townships, 15 people missing, more than 650,000 people affected, and the cumulative economic losses in Yingde City amounted to 382 million yuan

STATUS OF THE SITE

Each flood causes the soil to sludge, which seriously affects the growth of plants and crops. There is a loss to the ecological environment, food production and economy.

The city-side levee is 8.5 meters, which effectively blocks the flooding to the city center. But the east of the river will be completely submerged by the flood.

The Yingde People's Bridge has been abandoned due to flooding combined with age and dilapidation. It cannot be used for traffic and pedestrians, and the

The soil is compacted and the plant withers

When the flood comes, crops and villages are submerged

In villages close to the river, the June 2022 flood inundated nearly two stories high and one story high farther from the river. The annual floods have caused varying degrees of inundation of the riverbank park, and the 2022 flood caused the entire park to be inundated. Although the riverbank was erected with a government ban sign, locals still farmed the area.

The flooding caused the entire park to be submerged

Floodwaters flooded dwellings

The bridge is not open to traffic and pedestrians

Spur were washed away

MATERIALANALYSIS

Business analysis Traffic analysis

Demographic analysis

Greenfield analysis

The bridge was scrapped

The levee was washed away

Houses were destroyed

Park was dilapidated Residents lost their Residents loss of funds

Heart is wounded

Piles of garbage

Establishment of a park near the river

Re-plan site roads

Build a multifunctional platform (fishing, watching views.....)

Navigation system

Popular science flood knowledge

Establish a flood prevention and control center

Increase the number of temporary relocation sites for residents

Increase employment opportunities

Soil compaction

Plants wither Crop death

Navigation system

Navigation system

Establish wetlands to increase species diversity

Soil management

MASTER PLAN

PLANT STRATEGY

1.Flood Prevention & Relief Center

2.Sidewalk Park

3. Staging space

4.Overlook/Fishing Platform

5.Second floor Levee Park

6. Wetland Park

7. Waterfront Walkway

8. Plant levee slope

1-in-100-year flood

1-in-50-year flood

1-in-10-year flood

Flooding time< 6h plants

Flooding time> 6h plants

Flooding time> 24h plants

Flooding time< 6h plants

Flooding time>6h plants

Flooding time>24h plants

SETIONS

Wetland Park Embankment

When there is no flooding, the embankment space serves as an entrance for the whole park to provide residents to gather and rest here. The Flood Prevention & Relief Center also provide recreation and education programs for residents.The park provides people with functions such as viewing, leisure, recreation and cultural exchange. Water-friendly platforms, walkways, natural vegetation, etc. are arranged in this space, thus creating a rich landscape.The wetland space is designed to plant water-resistant plants and build water-friendly wooden walkways to create reed waterways and other scenes, creating a natural wetland landscape with southern characteristics. It is also suitable for the survival of birds and aquatic plants and animals in the area to increase biodiversity.

The urban waterfront park provides a water-friendly environment for residents and visitors, and is a public touring place for the city. The design fully integrates the current height difference of the site and divides the site into three areas through the height difference: embankment space, park space and wetland space. When a flood comes, three different spaces resist different volumes of water. The Flood Prevention & Relief Center helps residents affected by the flood. The design sets back the original riverbank to increase the capacity of the wetland. Vegetated levee is used to minimize the damage to plants and soil after the flood.

AERIAL VIEW

RENDERINGS

BUILDING FUNCTIONAL ZONING

The Flood Prevention & Relief Center is divided into three floors and is a multifunctional service place. The first floor is mainly used as a catering and reception center, while the space for material storage is divided.The second floor is for education and flood detection.

During the field survey, we found that the residents of Yingde City are not fully aware of the causes of floods and the measures to deal with them. We hope to use the education space to inform the, of the specific hazards of floods to animals, plants and humans, and to help them understand the history of floods in the area. The flood monitoring space is established near the river, so that professionals can monitor the floods as soon as possible and give feedback to the residents.The third floor serves as a viewing platform and sitting area with a distant view of the city of Yingde on the other side of the river.

Flood monitoring area

Education area

Traffic flow

Material storage area

Dining area

Viewing platform

Floor plan of the first floor of the building

Floor plan of the second floor of the buildingFloor plan of the third floor of the building

03Nimble pavilion ——a reflection of temperature

Individual work

2022.02-05

LOCATION ANALYSIS

<10 person/km2

>10~20 person/km2

>20~40 person/km2

>40~60 person/km2

>60 person/km2

POPULATION DENSITY

Global warming is caused by a variety of factors, both human and natural. Human factors include the sharp decline in forest resources, the atmosphere, pollution from toxic waste, and the reduction of biodiversity. And natural ones include the frequent global volcanic eruptions and the cyclical rotation of the Earth’s orbital path. Passive architecture is a new concept of energy efficiency, developed on the basis of low-energy architecture. It refers to the use of materials with high thermal insulation properties, doors and windows with low heat transfer coefficients and an optimised construction to achieve efficient thermal insulation and a comfortable building temperature. The design is inspired by passive architecture. It is hoped to make the interior a suitable place for people to move around and rest without adding any artificial temperature control facilities.

A commercial complex consisting of an outdoor plaza and an indoor shopping mall. By placing the building here, it will reduce the impact of the heat on the people who come to play and walk in the area.

Located in Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Tianyi Square .

TEMPERATURE ANALYSIS

The highest global temperature ever recorded was 57.8°C. On 13 September 1922, in the El Azizia region of Libya, Africa, the local temperature reached 57.8°C. Besides, the high temperatures will bring intense droughts, continued sea level rise in coastal areas, permanent permafrost melting, ocean acidification and a series of other effects.

BLOCK DELIBERATION

STEP1:Build the approximate shape of the entire building

1.Flower pond No. 1

2. View / Lounge area

3.Flower pond No. 2

4.Flower pond No. 3

5. Rest discussion area

6. Entrances and exits

STEP2:Cut out the approximate volume

STEP3:Determine the shape of the building and the vegetation area

STEP4:Refine the entire model

MASTER PLAN

The direct sunlight on an open square or open space rapidly accelerates the ground temperature and raises the body temperature. In this situation, the building allows people to enjoy the surrounding landscape and feel physically comfortable at the same time.

Three planting ponds have been designed at different locations in the building and the different plants give the site various planting landscape throughout the year, especially in summer. The gas of the greenhouse effect is carbon dioxide, which is absorbed by the green plants. By releasing oxygen, the indoor temperature can be lowered. With the insulating building materials, the whole building becomes a shady place in the hot summer.

Rock wool board

It is made from rock wool and synthetic resin. Due to its low thermal conductivity, it effectively reduces indoor temperatures. It also absorbs internal echoes, isolates external noise and has a near-zero formaldehyde content. It is particularly suitable for places where health, quietness, cooling and insulation functions are required.

Heat reflective glass

The surface is coated with films of metals, non-metals and their oxides, producing a 20-40% reflection of solar energy while maintaining good light transmission. Heat-reflective glass also has a one-way transmission effect, increasing the privacy of the building.

Reinforced concrete columns

Its main materials are sand, stone and cement, with a relatively small proportion of steel. The durability of the structure is ensured by its very good durability and long service life, as well as by the fact that it does not corrode.

Manila grass

The grass is light and shade tolerant, warm and moist, with a high degree of cold and drought tolerance, and flourishes in spring and autumn. The rhizomes reproduce well, the grass regenerate well and are more resistant to trampling.

Floor-bearing concrete floors

The structure greatly increases the resistance of the concrete to weathering and UV erosion thus extending the use of the concrete floor.

a.vapour barrier 2mm

b.concrete slab 10mm

c.complete layer 4mm

d.insulation 6mm

e.finish layer 5mm

f.window frame

g.reinforced concrete beam

h.interior wall 4mm

i.double deck Heat-reflective glass10mm

j. exterior wall 4mm

k.insulation, aerated concrete

l.foundation

m.gutter

n.wall panel

o.concrete beam ladding

The greenhouse gas concentration hits a new global high in 2020. Data from specific locations show that it is continuing to increase in 2022. Plants, on the other hand, can fix free CO2 gas in the air through photosynthesis and release oxygen. Plants also have a sorption effect on airborne particulate matter (dust), including PM2.5. The building is mainly insulated from heat radiation by vegetation and insulation materials, trying to achieve a temperature and humidity suitable for human activity without any other cooling facilities. After stabilising the vegetation in planting ponds 1, 2 and 3, climbing plants such as climbers, grapes, petunias and wisteria will be planted around the building. They climb along the walls or supports to form a green ‘cool canopy’, which protects the building from the direct sun, absorbs dust and beautifies the environment. The reasonable distribution of climbing plants changes the microclimate of the living room, and as vegetation, it separates the direct radiation from the sun and releases some of the water.

SETIONS

The overall height of the building is 2.5 metres, which is relatively suitable for people to move around comfortably inside. There are many entrances and exits supported by columns, which provide good ventilation and light, and allow people to move freely in and out. At the same time, the large number of plants not only reduces the temperature physically, but also provides a sense of psychological comfort.

RENDERINGS

Nam Van Lake Tour Bus Parking Renovation

Individual work

2021.10-12

The design site is the Nam Van Lake parking located on the main island of Macau. The site is bordered by Nam Van Lake, One Square and the Legislative Assembly to the north, the Macau Tower to the west, the Avalokiteśvara Statue to the east and Praia Grande Bay to the south. The design is for two sites of 16.5 hectares and 15 hectares respectively. It transforms them into a coastal park suitable for the citizens and visitors to Macau. The application of spatial layout, ecological restoration, urban agriculture and smart urban design strategies provide a place for Macau residents to gather during holidays, walks after dinners and play sports, and create an urban landmark of public space. At the same time, the wetlands within the site provide habitat for the black-faced spoonbill, a globally endangered species.

Lago Nam Van

Ponte Governador Nobre de Carvalho

Torre de Macau

Wynn Macau Hotel

Igreja de São Lourenço

MGM Macau

Outer Harbour

Freguesia da Sé

Public areas Hotels

Residential areas

There are more public areas and hotels near the site, and a few residential areas

The whole site is surrounded by water

This is a waterfront site and there are more viewpoints near the shopping mall and Macau Tower

Greening

The green area in the site is too sparse, and most of the ground is hard paved

Primary road

The traffic outside the site is convenient, but the road inside is complicated and inconvenient

The site has no lighting problems with the street lights; there are more fences; the left plot includes more manhole covers

STATUS OF THE SITE Surrounding buildings

The area is the Nam Van Lake Tour Bus Parking, located near Nam Van Lake on Macau's main island. The site is surrounded by the Macau Tower, a landmark of Macau, and the plaza surrounding the Tower. The square will host the Macau Food Festival during November and also serve as a viewing platform to gather people to watch the fireworks. It is surrounded by large shopping centers and residential areas, 80% of which are older residential buildings mostly occupied by elderly people.

Function

The site is used primarily as a public transportation parking lot with two-thirds of the space for unused buses. A small portion is private and is used as a warehouse for the Macau Circuit. These bus parking lots and private areas are guarded by securities and no pedestrians are allowed inside. There are no recreational facilities, which is monotonous and uninteresting. No pedestrians come in for leisure and relaxation.

Environment

The entire site is located in the parking lot across from Nam Van Lake. Most of the greenery is fenced off and unkept, which looks messy and seriously affects the aesthetics. Some construction parts are stacked randomly on the roadside. They have sharp corners, easy to hurt the human body, adding a certain risk factor. The signage of the site is worn out with serious scratch marks. During our research, we have found that there is a lot of garbage scattered everywhere, even floating on the sea surface.

DESIGN STRATEGY

Greenery & plazas

Beach & waterfront plazas

Sports & leisure venues

Shopping malls & entertainment spaces

Mudflats

large plant purification

Ecological permeable pavement

Sea grass beds

Solar watering system

Food processing area

Urban farming

Flower gardens

Intelligent street light system

Intelligent tour guide system

Children's entertainment interaction

Real-time monitoring system

By combining the construction of terrestrial plants and wet communities, the construction of ecological space is strengthened, and the site fully simulates the plant community of the natural environment to create a species-rich ecological environment, so as to maximize the function of the biological system of Macao’s urban green space.

1.Rest square

2.Sports square

3.Private car parking

4.Dining area / flea market

5. Urban farmland

6. Viewing platform

7. Children's playground

8. Bus parking

9. Waterfront plaza

10. Artificial beach

11. Wetland

Main entrance and sports area

This joint is the main entrance on the west side of the site, with several functional spaces enclosed by planting areas of different forms and scales. It aims to establish a clear guiding of different resting areas, including the lawn space, entrance distribution & resting area and tree array square.

The sports plaza includes six basketball courts, three badminton courts and three volleyball courts, designed to provide a place for sports for the surrounding residents and visitors to Macau.

Eco-agriculture planting and selling area

The eco-agriculture planting area combines amusement, merchandising and agricultural research into one. The site will help alleviate the shortage of arable land in Macau and increase the greenery of the city. Macau residents can participate in planting and selling on weekends and holidays, promoting family ties and increasing knowledge about planting. Small spaces have been created around the planting area to allow people to pick and eat. This area will be used as a marketplace during holidays, which is fun and entertaining.

Fountain plaza and water-friendly activity area

Water culture is a special existence of culture. The waterfriendly activity area is designed to integrate the artificial environment with the natural ecological environment. The aim is to turn the site into an excellent tourist attraction and recreational space. The water-friendly activity area has a viewing platform sticking out, which is an excellent window for visitors to look at the whole view, and also an important element of the environment of the scenic area. From this viewing platform, visitors can see the skyscrapers and natural hills of Taipa Island, making it an excellent photo spot.

OTHERWORKS

POSTER DESIGN

Individual work

The school's graduation concert in June 2022

FONT DESIGN

Individual work

BOOK DESIGNMODEL MAKING

Group work

Designed a book on dyslexia, calling for attention to children with dyslexia. Use a combination of sulfuric acid paper and ordinary paper to replicate this form, letting readers to feel realistically.

Group work