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Wenyue Zhang
张文玥
Urban Deisgn & Planning
Contents 01 Shanghai Observer
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Group Work Contribution: Concept 50%, Modelling & Drawing 100%
02 Refurbishment of Ripafratta Catle
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Individual Work
03 Fabric District Community Redevelopment
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Group Work Contribution: Research 25%, Strategy 85%, Individual Design
04-1 Mesters of Food
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Group Work Contribution: Strategy 70%, Modelling & Drawing 30%
04-2 Neighbourhood Resilience Group Work Contribution: Strategy 80%, Modelling & Drawing 40%
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02 Refurbishment of Ripafratta Castle Location: Pisa, Italy Year 3, 2019.10-2020.1 Individual Work Instructor: Luojia Xu
The Ripafratta Castle, founded during the XI Century by the noble families of Ripafratta, is is one of the most important fortifications in the territory of Pisa and it is an iconic element of its landscape around the village. The value of its artistic and territorial use have recently been spotilighted for renovation by local citizen actions. In respect of the local culture and history, new life will be brought to the catle as well as the two towers. The castle would be held the major position during the tour which contains three tiers of curcculation together have the service of museum, event space, restaurants, climbing activities, gift shop and cafe. The new structure would also respect to the original architectural structure with framed glass and sliding door for people to oberserve the castle and the natural landscape. Niccolai and Centino Tower also provide sighseeing secenery of the village on the top. Hiking paths would connect the towers with the castle through the mountain.
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Urban Issues & Practice
Social Relations
NATIONAL Government
03 Fabric District Community Redevelopment
CITY Urban Design practitioner
City Council
Location: Liverpool, UK Year 4, 2020.2-2020.4 Group Work Instructor: Stephanie Fischer
Art Organisations
Craftsman
Management Team
Islington Neighbourhood
Residents
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University Student
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University
Workspace
Fabric District is located near the city centre of Liverpool. However, the area is usually forgotten from the public between the 'Knowledge Quarter' and Islington neighbourhood area. The most severe urban issue was that most of the architecture heritaged from the industrial period were out of use which led to the inactiveness of the whole district.
outdoor events
increase attraction
public space
bargain retails
indoor space
Retail
tangible resources
1 homeless
Tourist
coalitions/alliances
University
Knowledge Quarter
Relations Finance Research Engagement Policy Cultural Event Management
urban design practitioner (activist)
children
City Centre
tangible resources
participators actors intangible resources
architecture heritage
Eventspace
facilitate
The area was recently schemed to be regenerated as textile based cluster by the Fabric District team wants to see new venues and restaurants open as the area gets busier and becomes a whole new quarter. Also, several modernised student accomodation has been settled in this area while safety concerns haven't been elimated due to lack of infrustructual urban design interventions.
exhibition/education In terms engage of the regeneration of Fabric Distric, the most burning and urgent people: consultation issue for urban design practitioner is to arise the vibrance and enhance attract more the understa 1identify what people think will make people and creative sectors locate in the fabric district. Therefore, urban creative industry in th the district a better place design practitioner could play the role as acitivist who would promote the reveal th while further development of the district by engaging different groups of people and to deve of the district 2- what kind of events, activities, shops stakeholders in the most appropriate ways. citizens, investors and and housing will bring people to district small business
Actors
Resources
Urban design practitioner Art studios City council District management team Family small business Textile retail
Textile heritage Family business Event space City centre location Diverse end-users
Low-price retail Art culture Open square
main actors
city council planning policies governmental strategies
manage team & art organisations
fabric business enhance local identity
universities
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Site Analysis
Vision
Land Use (Ground Floor)
Building Height
Street Hierarchy & Accessibility
Land Use (Upper Floor)
Block Density
Legibility
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As Fabric District currently located some fabric related retail stores and art studios while the area has long not been paid great attention on and isolated from the other areas in the city. Moreover, the green spaces as well as the New Islington are recognised as a barrier between Everton Neighbourhood area and Fabric District. Nodes
Paths
Landmarks
District
Edges
Therefore, the vision of Fabric District is to create a safe, active, inclusive and sustainable place where people could pay visits for. Two representative streets in the core of the study area – Fabric street of Stafford Street and Art street of Kempston Street would be principally created. This may bring higher activeness of the area which involve various groups of people, such as residents at the north, students living in the area as well as the visitors. This strategy could both bring more visitors in the area and improve the daily activity and supply for the residents. Moreover, sustainability would be another concern while the aims are to reduce transport emission pollution and increase greenery coverage in this area. Overall, Fabric District is expected to be play an new role of art and retail centre in the city and coherent connection to other parts of Liverpool.
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04-1 Mesters of Food A Sustainable Food-Culture Co-operation Action
Location: Sheffield, UK Postgraduate, 2020.11-2021.1 Group Work Instructor: Emre Akbil Our global food system is directly related to the environmental and social crisis. Sheffield is one of the most unequal cities in the UK, with a virtual division between the more affluent neighbourhoods of the south-west and the more ethnically diverse and deprived areas of the north-east. The industrial past of the city is related to this pattern of spatial segregation that also responds to a long history of migration in the city that dates back to the post-war years. At the same time, Sheffield has a long history of urban agriculture as a resistance practice since the industrial revolution that has persisted in the city fabric through public and private allotments.
Highfield, located in the south-west of Sheffield, inhabitated the most famous food street and international citizens. The project has analysed the current local food network to further bring out a new sustainable urban food system by combining food culture and urban agriculture in the community.
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Neighbourhood Resilience Narratives
04-2 Neighbourhood Resilience
UDP1- History Narrative
Interview 2
Interview 1
History of 'Mesters'
Recycling & Craftsmanship Community Renaissance
Age: 30-40 years old
Age: 20-30 years old
Age: Over 60 years old
Gender: Male
Gender: Female
Gender: Male
Status:Working in this community
Status: Living in this community
Status: Living in this community
Do you know portland work? -I don't know but i'm curious where it is.
Location: Sheffield, UK Postgraduate, 2021.3-2021.5 Group Work Instructor: Emre Akbil
Would you like to participate a crafts workshop in portland works when you are free? -To be honest, I don't have much free time. The break at noon is my longest free time. Although I am very interested, it is a pity that I cannot participate.
-I don't know. I haven’t lived here for a long time, I don’t know much about the surroundings
Would you like to participate a crafts workshop in portland works when you are free?
Would you like to participate a crafts workshop in portland works when you are free?
-Of course, I am very interested. If this event does not conflict with my schedule, I will definitely go.
-I'm not very interested, I don't have so much energy to participate in these activities
Abbeydale and Sharrow Stakeholder Group
Work Club
Love Sharrow Conference
Made in Sharrow
Community Development Trust Tea at Adventures
Open Journal
Mutual Education
Bike Workshop
Foodhall Community Radio
Build-a-Bike Workshops
Lates Arts & Music Nights
Pottery Studio
TV Dinners
Plates Christmas Fair
May Open Day
Outreach Events
Heritage Open Day
Portland Works is not just a historical building; it is also a thriving cooperative of craftsmen, artists and small manufacturing. While these “makers” may cover a variety of products, they all share the same essential characteristic. They use their unique skills and experience to produce something that is hand made with pride. This kind of artisanal art and manufacturing feeds the local economy, enriches the cultural heritage of Sheffield and is thriving at Portland Works.
Education Cooperation
Brantwood Specialist School Freeman College University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University
Supporting Our Makers
Evening Meals
Functioning, Self-sufficient community heritage location
HIGHFIELD GROUP B...
Do you know portland work?
-I don't know, I just moved here after epidemic. I don't have many opportunity to explore this community.
Knowledge & skill-sharing
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Revitalize Historical Heritage Building
Cinema Evenings
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Interview 3
Viod list building
BUSINESS, FINANCE & ECONOMY RESILIENCE | FOOD RESILIENCE | EMPLOYMENT RESILIENCE | EDUCATION RESILIENCE | CULTURE RESILIENCE | CRIME AND POLICING RESILIENCE
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Digital Toolkit Recycle Learning Center
Interface Design Online website
Cra�sman Skill Sharing Center
Recycle Lecture
ACTORS
Repair Workshop
Margined-waste Recycle Managment
Café & Shop
Cra�sman lecture
User scene - residents
User scene - marginalised group
Cra�sman Workshop
NEEDS History & Culture Heritage Knowledge Cra�sman Skills Cra�sman knowledge
Residents (Users)
Recycle Apporach Site Situa�ng Event Par�cipa�on Guiding
Communica�on
Webpage - recycling information
Par�cipators' Lists
Localised Actors & Managers
Transac�on and Consump�on
OPEN SOURCE
Event Information
Blogs / Posts
Operation Management Situating Map
GitHub
Online Message Boards
Online shop
ADDITIONAL CLOSED SOURCE Participation Management Database
TOOLS
Broadcast / Video
Online Lecture
Centres -floor Plans
Digital Boards Guidance
Join Membership
Waste Registera�on
Repair Appointment
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Recycling Sta�on Guidance
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Workshop Calendar
ACTIONS
Lecture Calendar
Financial Support
Event Participation
Social Media Audio & Video Platform
Payment Transaction
Webpage - workshop timetable
PURPOSE
Archiving
Collabora�on
Communica�on
Educa�on & Training
Mapping
Organisa�on
Public Par�cipa�on
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