PORTFOLIO Selected Works 2015-2022
YUTONG ZHAO Master of Urban Design, University of Totonto
CONTENTS
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URBAN PUZZLE
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Urban core district renewal and reconstruction design
Due to urban sprawl, old buildings were demolished to make space for new buildings. Many old buildings that record the history of human cultural development gradually disappeared in the process, and large modern buildings broke the original urban style. Human development is based on demolition and reconstruction, which has led to many urban issues. For example, the emergence of rural areas in cities, the isolation of old and new cities, the fragmentation of historical buildings, the simplification and waste of infrastructure, and the pollution of the ecological environment. This portfolio focuses on emerging urban problems ranging from large-scale urban spaces to small-scale urban facilities to environmental contaminants. It understands urban and environmental problems of different scales, and proposes design solutions to solve urban problems through different design methods.
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SLOW LIFE
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Small-scale Infrastructure Design
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CENTRALIZED PIECES
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Railway Museum Design
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Growing Centre
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Growth Centre Design Under the Green New Deal
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Winter In Whitehorse Sustainable Mobility Design
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01 URBAN PUZZLE Urban core district renewal and reconstruction design Location: Jinan, China Tutor: Zhao Liang, Liu Jiayi Summer 2019 Individual Work
The urban village is the product of the rapid development of Chinese cities. The rapid urban expansion surrounded the villages that originally belonged to the local villagers. The difference in the land policy and the value of the village culture made it impossible for the city to overthrow the village and develop the construction, so the urban village became an isolated island. There are a large number of local villagers and low-income migrant workers here. They seem to be unable to integrate with the urban population. Various factors separate all the villages in the city from the city. Jinan is one of China's important cities. In recent years, the construction of a CBD area designed by SOM in the east has begun. Yaojia Village is adjacent to the CBD and is the last urban village in the new district of eastern Jinan. Surrounded by newly built CBDs, Yaojia Village appears very obscure under the super high-rise. The main purpose of this design is to integrate Yaojia Village with the CBD area so that the urban village and the surrounding CBD can share the space. Through different forms of connection and different update methods, design and guide the sharing of the two regions, resulting in new energy belonging to this particular area.
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History Background - A Village Gradually Surrounded by the City As Jinan City develops eastward, the urban part gradually surrounds the original village, bringing about changes in urban fabric and social environment. New people are pouring into the base, and the base becomes the last “village” in eastern Jinan.
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Society
Soldier
Villager
Migrant Worker
1985
Tourist
Entrepreneur
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City
unfinished
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2010
2012
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1985
unfinished
In 2015, the government started to build Jinan's CBD here and lots of companies were attracted to this place. The Yaojia Village is gradually surrounded by modern buildings, such as an island in the modern city.
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Arc hiv es
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W sho anxia ppi ng ng ma ll CB De sta blis hin g
Jinan's government began to develop and construct the business in Eastern Jinan because the city center had already no space to exploit and decided to establish an eastern center for Jinan's future. Thus, much culture and entertainment center moved to this site around Yaojia village.
Arc hiv es
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Sha ndo ng
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Sha ndo ng
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Sh Mu ando seu ng m Art
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Yin zuo Res ide nce
Yao jia Com mu ne 03
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Yao jia tow n
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Old Yao jia vill age
1948
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Since 2000, Eastern Jinan started to develop because of the traffic system extended from the center to the east. Some residences and markets appeared and there was a large logistics center that could undertake cargo transportation in the north of China.
Log isti cs Cen ter
The Yaojia Village was first built independently in the Eastern Jinan, and is near the Changling Mountain, the location that Jinan War happened. At that time, Eastern Jinan was desolate and had just a few villages there.
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Sh Mu andon seu g H m isto ry
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Yan xia ng Res ide nce
unfinished
Loc al M ark et
1985
You yi R esi den ce
Built Year
2019
Site Context
Site Analysis
Transportation System
Jinan CBD Qilu University of Technology
Land Use
Open space
City Main Road
High Density Residential
Hospital
Affiliated green space
City Minor Road
Low Density Residential
Unused Logistics Center
Abandoned green space
Kindergraten
Unused Land
Public Park
Bussiness
Green Space
This land lacks reasonable planning, there is a large amount of abandoned land, and it requires more green space. The overall quality of the building varies greatly, and its ownership is complex. This design will address these issues through different models and improve land utilization.
1000m Shandong Provincial Hospital
500m
Site
Shandong Museum
Shandong Armed Police Hospital Longao Sports Center
oad shi R Jing
Zhongrun Shopping Plaza
Building Quality
Ownership
Shandong Health Center
Historical Building
Used By Property Owners
High Quality Building
Long-term rental
Medium Quality Building
Long-term rental
Low Quality Building
Unused housing
2000m Lixia hospital
Shandong University of Finance and Economics
Concept - Urban Puzzle The city produces different textures and spatial forms during the development process. Each piece of the puzzle piece has its characteristics. Look for clues from urban and rural debris to form a complete urban image and share the two.
City Jinan CBD
City Bussiness Center Culture & Sports Building
Village Art Museum
Cultural Museum
Unused Water Tower
Local Market
Urban Village
Landscape Hospital School
The site is close to Jinan's most central axis of development, located at the junction of the old city and the new city, close to the CBD and cultural center. Transportation and economic development advantages are apparent. But the internal development of this site is backward, so how to share the interior with the new city in the future, and stimulate the inner vitality is the focus of the entire design. Entrepreneur
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Tourist
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Migrant Worker
Villager
Overall Strategy
Block Strategy
Analyze the daily activities of the four main groups of people, and summarize the functions and specific spatial forms of each type of population. Use the “shared belt” to organically integrate the entire base to form a shared city and country.
City Part
ISSUE. The Separation of People and Space
Block 1 The Renovation of Unused Building
Different urban space has different kinds of people.
Village Villager
To use the urban space more effectively.
k1 Bloc
City Migrant Worker
Block 2 The Renovation of Warehouse
Entrepreneur
Tourist k2 Bloc
4 ck Blo Daily Pattern
Daily Pattern
Daily Pattern
Daily Pattern Retain the original building structure, open the corridor to make contact between the two sides of the plot, use glass material to increase indoor lighting.
3 ck Blo
Family entertainment
Visiting Parks
Commute
Shopping
Project Planning
Meeting
Shopping
Taking photos
Block 3 Shopping
Chatting with others
Exercise
Startegy. The Formation of Sharing Belt
Gathering
Reading
Partying With Friend
Seeing exhibition
The Generation of Serve Center
Block 4
To eliminate the separation between two kinds of spaces and people with different methods and space.
Entrepreneur + Tourist
Sharing Apartment
Gathering Market
The central opening direction of the building is determined according to the pedestrian flow line, and the shape direction is determined according to its relationship with the surrounding buildings.
Village Part 1. The Generation of Roof Platform
Mall Artisan Workshop
Exhibition Hall Sharing Platform
Cultural Center
Worker + Tourist Light Tower
Green Space
The Generation of Local Market
Seeing shows
Determine the opening organization of the building according to the flow of the crowd, and then determine the building form based on the relationship with the surrounding buildings.
Villager + Tourist
Remove the original plastic roof with poor quality and increase the utilization rate of the glass body.
Piloti The three-story roof space is used to form a three-story mobile platform to increase the utilization rate of the house, and at the same time, realize the connection between the homes, providing a public space that can communicate.
Entrepreneur + Tourist + Worker
Serve Center Playground
2. Bottom Space Expansion
City By overhead space, we can ensure the width of the aisle and increase the richness of space.
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3. Building Corridor
4. Built Form Update
Connect indoor and outdoor spaces through building corridors to increase the accessibility of urban village buildings.
Find the location where the room can communicate with the surrounding buildings and reserve the space on the first floor.
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1. Urban Village Entrance Plaza
9. Shared Apartment
17. Local Market
2. Water Tower Lookout
10. Fitness Track
18. Entertainment and leisure hall
3. Folk Museum
11. Sports Green Belt Park
19. Commercial Street
4. Folk Customs Display Area
12. Senior Office Area
20. Business Office Building
5. Roof Sharing Platform
13. Start-up Incubation Office
21. Comprehensive Sharing Center
6. Art Exhibition
14. Cultural Promenade
7. Community Center
15. Cultural Integrated Service Center
8. Hand workshop
16. Creative Culture Museum
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Site Context
Site Analysis
Architecture
Community system Main Function Node Sharing Belt City Part 1. Looking out to the walking zone from the lighthouse
Urban Part 1 . Looking out to the CBD from the roof
City Part 2. Walking in the serve center
Village Part 2: Walking on the red bridge
Open space system
Major Landscape Nodes Leisure Walking Belt
Transportation system
Underground Garage Entrance Main Walkway Shared road Culture & Entertainment District
Land Use
Commercial District Sharing residential District Comprehensive Service District Bussiness District Residential District Green Belt
City Part 3. Playing in the Green Belt Park
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Village Part: Playing in the community center
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03 SLOW LIFE Small-scale Infrastructure Design Location: Hongkong, China Tutor: Duan Yu Spring 2019 Individual Work
Hong Kong is a rapidly developing megacity. The high-speed urbanization is not only reflected in the huge changes in infrastructure and urban landscape but also reflected in the increasingly fast pace and pressure of people`s life. The problems brought by urbanization include the single duplication of public infrastructure with simple function and form, the excessive pressure of people's lives and the decreasing contact with the natural landscape. Hong Kong's distinctive ding-ding tram is an opposite case in the city. With a long history, it has witnessed the development process of urbanization in Hong Kong, and moved through the city at an extremely slow speed for 115 years, becoming the unique cultural symbol and city image of Hong Kong. With the development of the ding-ding tram, its station has not changed dramatically from beginning to end with simple and straight usage. As a public infrastructure connecting all the ding-ding trams, the station should not only serve as functions of waiting for the tram and getting on and off the tram but also serve as "urban furniture" to meet the diversified activities of different people. The concept of this design is mainly to transform stations into a slow space in the City through the analysis and classification of stations and the crowd, so that people with a fast pace of life can find a slow space to relax and experience the slow life in the megacity. This project will activate the connection points between ding-ding trams by transforming their station, and make people experience the slow experience of life in the transformed tram station through reasonable and flexible design, and finally explore effective strategies to make up for the lack of urban space.
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History of Ding-ding Tram and the Urbanization in Hong Kong
1904
1925
Before 1900, there were only rickshaws, horse-drawn carriages in Hong Kong. Obviously the single types of transportation could not meet a large number of people and goods transportation. The emergence of ding-ding tram made up for the lack of traffic in Hong Kong at that time.
The single-story ding-ding tram has added the second floor for more users. At this time, people still had a broad view in the whole city, and they could enjoy the sea view from the second floor of the tram.
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<Sino-British Joint Statement> Signed, Hong Kong's economy has entered a period of rapid development, the internal equipment of Ding Ding car has updated, and technology has developed at high speed, but the station has not changed
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Due to the development of the MTR, some people think that ding-ding tram should be removed. At the same time, the sea view from the second floor has been blocked by bunch of skyscrapers.
Ding-ding tram was eventually retained as a testament to Hong Kong's history and culture and as a distinctive symbol of the city. But the station has remained the same old style.
Slow in Business
Slow in Daily Life Shek tong tsui terminus located in the downtown area, most of the people live a simple life. It is a diverse area full of the eldly, children, office workers and young students . shek tong tsui is hopeing to become a new station that allows users to slow down in life and truly experience the beauty of life.
Slow in Culture Kennedy town terminus is tram's oldest station. The station witness Hong Kong's reclamation history and port culture. Meanwhile, it is the closest station to the sea of all the tram stations. Kennedy town terminus shows the unique history and culture of Hong Kong. It is hoped that through the renovation of the station, users can learn about the local history of ding-ding tram and recall people's memories of the former city.
The Jun qichang station is located in a commercial area and is used by many commuters every day. The station, which connects the footbridge in the east and west parts, should be a lesure space for local commuters to relax rather than a simple waiting area.
Slow in Cityscape Hongmian avenue station is located in the CBD district of Hong Kong, it is located in the middle of the road gap. To the north is skyscrapers, to the south is a leafy Hong Kong park. I hope that the station can exist as a link between two parts, rather than separating them.
Shek tong tsui terminus
Kennedy town terminus
Slow in Culture
Slow in Business
Slow in Cityscape
Slow in Daily Life
Hongmian Avenue Station
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FUTURE
Jun qichang Station
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Strategy
Type 1
Behavior Analysis
Shek tong tsui terminus - slow in daily life
Context Analysis
Pier
Viaduct
The space with too straight accessibility will not let people have the desire to stay.
The zigzag road will slow down pedestrians. Meanwhile, people's behaviors will become more diverse by arranging muilt-functional places around the avenue.
Ding-ding tram stations are mostly located in the middle of the road of gap spaces, horizontal redesign space is quite limited.
Take full advantage of site conditions through vertical design. The Tram Station Residential Area
Concept Drawing
This station located near the viaduct, and there are many people around, including sportspeople, older people playing chess, mothers with children, and dog walkers. According to the number of people, and the type of crowd, three types of patterned spaces are designed to provide different slow spaces for different crowds.
Process: a=5m
Parties
Waiting Area
Playing Chess
Sunken Plaza
2F: Homeless Shelter Viewing Platform
Stairs
Infant Room
a=3m Infant
Jun qichang Station Exercise
Child
Elderly
a=2m Different population numbers correspond to different space sizes, and different population types correspond to different space forms.
The privacy of the elevated space creates a quiet and hidden space and meanwhile, creating a viewing platform.
Add outdoor design such as sunken square, and divide the waiting area, activity area, and traffic area.
Hongmian Avenue Station
Shek tong tsui terminus
Kennedy town terminus
Using vertical stairs with twists and turns to connect different platforms of different functions and in defferent elevations to enrich users' activities. Through the vertical change of space, people can slow down their moving pace and experience the lesure lifestyle. 17
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Stairs connect various platforms and indoor spaces so that people can experience slow life in multi-level spaces
Type 2
Type 3
Hongmian Avenue Station - slow in Cityscape
Jun qichang Station - slow in Business
Police Hall Tram Station
Break the station as a “halving line”of natural landscape and the architecture, let the station as the excessive space of the Hong Kong park to introduce the green plant into the city.
CBD District
The station is located in the middle of the road and shares a simple roof with the footbridges on either side. First, the flat roof of the whole bridge roof is extended into platforms in different layers. Then, the longitudinal traffic volume is still used to connect all the platforms into a complex whole. Each platform has different functions to meet the different needs of commuters.
The Tram Station Overpasses Overpasses
Hong kong Park
Commercial Building
Process:
Soften the space on both sides of the station.
Process:
The high and low platforms are represented to simulate the tree branch form.
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Use steps to connect parts of the viewing platform.
The rest of the terrace is planted with green plants to beautify the city.
Consider overpasses, buildings and stations as a whole.
Transform roofs of overpasses into platforms.
Use steps to connect all layers.
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Add different activity spaces for commuters.
Type 4 Kennedy town terminus - slow in Culture Sea Residential Area
The design theme of Kennedy town terminal is slow in culture. Kennedy town terminus, the oldest of all stations and closest to the sea, has the need to become a cultural icon and viewing spot. The vertical space of the station is the exhibition area representing different stages of ding-ding tram development. The chip wall made of ding-ding tram locomotive of different ages faces four directions, so that users from different directions can see the wall of tram locomotive from different angles.
City Park Tram Station
Vertival space to present different historical stages.
Two platforms extend from the exhibition area, one for the viewing area and the other for the roof of the station.
Each floor of the exhibition area has an external wall made of elements extracted from the ding-ding tram locomotive.
Each exhibition level has local special exhibits and activities.
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02 CENTRALIZED PIECES Railway Museum Design Location: Zhalantun, China Tutor: Lu Fan Winter 2019 Team Work: Fan Zhang Main works in group: Site Research (50%)/ Modeling(40%)/Drawing(60%) The Middle East Railway is the Chinese part of the Siberian Railway. Its construction accompanied with the changes caused by Russians in Chinese culture, technology and lifestyle in China. Many Russian-style buildings built along the Middle East Railway. Russians also entered Northeast China with the railway. The tide of socialism was also introduced to China, and these changes have had a huge impact on China. Zalantun is an important station for the Middle East Railway. Many related historical buildings have been preserved here. These ancient buildings record the history of the Middle East Railway and have great cultural value. The city's rich historical resources have not brought economic benefits that can help Zhalantun. At the same time, the distribution of modern and ancient buildings in Zhalantun is very mixed. Although there are historical resources, they are scattered in the city in fragments and have not been fully displayed. This design analyzes the distribution of surrounding historical buildings and selects their focal points for design. Through a single building, integrate the fragmented historical building layout. Meanwhile, using the modern building form not only can meet the needs of development, but also play a role in highlighting the old building, it plays an essential role in connecting and bringing together the old building in terms of human perception.
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Background
Site Analysis Middle East Railway
The construction of the Middle East Railway is of considerable significance to the development of modern Chinese history. It has brought about economic, cultural, and political changes, so the Middle East Railway has great historical value.
Zhalantun 1896.06.03 China and Russia signed the "Sino-Russian Treaty." The eastern section of the Siberian Railway passed through mainland China and was named "Middle East Railway."
Zhalantun is the first important city between Russia and Mongolia and domestic trade.It was the first station through which the Middle East Railway passed the Daxinganling Tunnel and entered the Songliao Plain to the south.
Manzhouli Manzhouli is developing on the Sino-Russian border and taking advantage of its transportation location to develop rapidly. It is China's largest land port city.
Harbin Harbin is a city created by the development of the Middle East railway. There are a large number of Russian-style buildings, and the protection policy for historical culture is relatively perfect.
Mudanjiang Mudanjiang is a well-known tourist city in the north, with well-developed transportation. It attracted a large number of businesspeople during the construction of the Middle East Railway, with many related historical buildings.
Historical Buildings
What does this railway bring to China?
GDP per capita & Population density GDP per capita
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Industrialization 1897-1906 The Middle East Railway brought steam engines and related industrial construction to traditional China at that time, factories began to appear around the railway, and a large number of Chinese workers participated in the construction of the railway. The first cross-river bridge completed, speeding up local industrialization.
Population Density
Among the cities along the Middle East Railway, Zhalantun, like other cities, can protect historical buildings relatively wholly. But, other cities have effectively promoted urban development by using historical resources, and their economic benefits are much higher than Zhalantun because of Tourism lead to development. Therefore, this design uses the railway museum to integrate historical resources, thereby driving tourism and economic development.
Multicultural Integration
Site Context Old railwa y
1900-1936
station
The Russians entered Northeast China by rail and began to build Russian buildings in "railway attachments," bringing local characteristics and religious culture. In 1904, Russia transferred part of the railway ownership to Japan, and Japanese culture also entered China.
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Socialism
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1917The October Revolution broke out in Russia, socialist ideas flowed into Harbin with the Middle East Railway, brought Marxism-Leninism to China, and socialism began to rise in China.
The types of buildings around the base mix and the historical buildings are surrounded by modern buildings. It is difficult to form a whole. This design uses the connection between them to ensure the connection between the surrounding historical buildings and the base. 25
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Massing Development Railway Station
4F Office Space Original Museum Club
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1. Office 2. Meeting room 3. Terrace
Chapel
Site-oriented
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Materialization
3F 4
Small Exhibitions & Compound Space 5
4. Independent Showroom 5. Outdoor Exhibition Stand
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2F Stack
Insert
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Exhibition Space
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6. Religious Culture Exhibition Hall 7. Electronic Reading Room 8. General Reading Room 9. Open Platform 10. Outdoor Exhibition Hall 11. 360 Degree Exhibition Hall
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12. Core Tube
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Public Space Squeeze
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Pull out 13. Sinking Report Hall
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14. Atrium 15. Temporary Exhibition Hall
-1F Warehouse 16
16. Underground Warehouse
Entrance&Basement
Multifunctional Hall&Sinking Square
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The most interesting space in this section is the cantilevered platform that stretches into the air. The spiral staircase in the atrium leads to the window at the end of the third floor.
This section reflects the different exhibition formats of the museum, including fixed exhibition halls, temporary exhibition halls, small exhibition halls, and outdoor exhibition halls.
360 Degree Exhibition Hall
360 Degree Exhibition Hall Atrium
Open Platform Electronic Reading Room
This section shows the details of the height treatment of the interior of the building， the flexibility of space processing and the richness of space increase through the lecture hall and other forms.
Sinking Report Hall 360 Degree Exhibition Hall
Terrace
Atrium
Atrium Outdoor Exhibition Hall
Open Platform
Religious Culture Exhibition Hall
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Southern Outdoor Plaza： This venue can host some small outdoor exhibitions, place large sculptures, and also serve as evacuation sites for multiple purposes.
Religious Culture Exhibition Hall: Through the narrow and dark passage, walking towards the light source outside the window, you will see the church left in the time of the Tsar and feel the sacred sense of this historic building.
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04 GROWING CENTRE Growth Centre Design Under the Green New Deal Location: Toronto, Canada Tutor: Michael Piper, Sneha Mandhan Fall 2020 Team Work: Pinhan Song, Jiayu Zhi, Cho Suen Main works in group: Site Research (50%)/ Individual Focus Site Design(100%) The Green New Deal Superstudio is a collaborative and interdisciplinary platform that will bring together over 40 design schools to translate the core goals of the Green New Deal—decarbonization, climate resilience, social justice, and jobs—into design and planning projects for their respective regions. Our team first analyzed the various urban systems throughout Toronto, and through overlapping different systems, identified areas with serious ecological and urban problems for focus design. Scarbourough centre, as a key urban centre in the future, is developing public transit (subway). On this existing condition, how do we build a truly eco-friendly high-density urban center becomes the core of our plan. Our design extended the existing rapid transit through creek, combined nature with transit, and proposed our strategies. In my focus site, I use several big moves to apply our strategies to specific parcels. Finally, this site becomes a more walkable high-density center with a continuous green space system.
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Overlay Map Growth Centre + Transit + Income + Flooding + Mobility Hub By overlapping existing urban systems and projective policies, our team selects the Scarbourough centre as our Design Action Zone (DAZ). Design Action Zones (DAZs) are areas within the city that exhibit a high degree of uncertainty, vulnerability, and opportunity, based on the intersection of various parameters such as environmental conditions, infrastructure/building age, socio-demographic information, land values, and land use.
1. CHANGING TRANSIT POLICY 1980 Pre-subway Era
1985 Scarbourough Rapid Trasit (SRT) Opened
2007 Light Rail Proposal
2013 Three-stop Subway
2016 One-stop Subway
2020 Revised Three-stop
Scarbourough’s public transit has been constantly changing. Since the rapid transit was built in 1985, officials have put forward different proposals to improve the efficiency of people’s commuting. As Rob Ford became the mayor, he proposed a three-stop subway, but it was quickly overthrown by the people, and people felt that it was a waste of money. But later in 2020, his brother Doug Ford finally changed the plan to this and started construction. The original SRT will be demolished, which is undoubtedly a waste of resources.
- So... How to reuse the Scarbourough Rapid Transit(SRT)?
2. LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Story of Upper-income Households They have their own private cars and will not be affected by the environment. They participate in the voting of the public transit proposals. But in the end, I couldn’t stand the changing conditions and moved out of here. Story of Lower-income Households The basement where they live often suffers from flooding. They have to sit for a long time in the SRT for work. They bought a second-hand car but were also flooded. Finally, the construction of the subway was terminated due to the Covid-19.
- So... How to project the social justice?
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3. FLOODING ISSUE
DAZ PROPOSAL Transit: Using of old transit; Extension of old transit line; Planned new subway line
News About Flooding Issue in Scarbourough
Green space: Linar park between eastern and western natural environment; Better pedestrian environment Density: Developing new density along new transit system; Offering more jobs and more affordable housings
Existing Train Line New Train Line Existing Roads New Roads
Flood Plain
Old Station
Vulnerable Flood Zones
Stormwater management: Precipitation on paved surfaces can overwhelm the storm sewer system leading to localized flooding.
Waatercourses
New Station Existing Green Space New Green Space New SRT Staion Important Building
4. STREET ISSUE
New Subway Station New Subway Line
Commuting Mode for Scarbourough Centre and Toronto
Potential for Hightest Density Flooding Area
Main Strategy (for Flooding)
Primary Sidewalk
No Sidewalk
Secondaary Sidewalk Tertiary Sidewalk Local Sidewalk
No Sidewalk No Sidewalk No Sidewalk
Even though the residents prefer public transit compared to the other area in Toronto due to SRT, private car is still the main mode of commuting and travel.
Open Space DECREASE IMPERMIBLE SURFACE
Scarbourough Centre Pedestrian Problems 0 km of bikeways
6.42km of sidewalks
Lack of sidewalk and bikeway & Messy intersection
Highway as a barrier
GREEN STREET
FOCUS SITE - Before(Yutong)
Harsh, unpleasant and fragmented pedestrian environment
5. GREEN SPACE Green Space Typology Industrial Landscape
Park
Natural Green Space
Centennial College
Child Care Centre
Church
Scarborough Town Centre
Church
Church
Church East Tax Services Office
Community Living Toronto
Existing Train Line Existing Roads SRT Station Natural Green Space Industrial Landscape Park Social Service Building
Service Canada Centre
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There are a lot of hard landscapes in the site, the distribution of the park is relatively scattered, and the design of concrete creek bed affects the interaction between People and nature.
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STRUCTURE DESIGN Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Creating a new transit hub
Creating new types and mix of retail
Adding new residential density
Creating a new pedestrian & public realm
TRANSIT HUB
EXISTING SRT STATION
BUS TERMINAL
TRANSIT HUB
CULTURAL BUILDING
TRANSIT HUB
OFFICE
TRANSIT HUB
OFFICE
SMALL-SCALE MARKET
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Pespective 1
FOOD TRUCK PLAZA
SMALL-SCALE MARKET
POPOSED SUBWAY STATION
FOCUS SITE - After (Yutong)
OFFICE EXHIBITION PLAZA
SMALL-SCALE MARKET
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CULTURAL BUILDING
Transit Analysis BUS TERMINAL
E LAN LRT
TE ROU BUS
TRANSIT HUB
Y WA AD RO
Main Pedestrian Line SUB WAY
Minor Pedestrian Line Vehicle Circulation Pedestrain Crossway
Pespective 2
Building Function Analysis
Focus site design is located in the center of the entire DAZ, focusing on increasing the density. Through the determination of the transit hub, it forms a comfortable walking corridor. The original commercial buildings are used for renovation, and different mixed functions are added to ensure the vitality of the entire community. Divided into two parcels, the western one is mainly for commercial and public transportation, while the eastern one is mainly residential because it closes to residential areas, and part of the affordable housing is added in this parcel. This design realizes the connections of two parcels and the continuity of the green space.
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Market Housing
Parking
Afordable Housing
LRT Station
Office Commercial
Subway Station New Green Space
Cultural Building
Existing Green Space
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05 WINTER IN WHITEHORSE URBAN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Tutor: Angus Laurie Fall 2021
With the urban expansion, the ecological environment has been destroyed, and how to balance the contradiction between ecology and urban construction has become an important urban issue. Whitehorse is located in Yukon, the climate is cold from October to May, with snow all year round. Therefore, the city is lack accessibility, and it is difficult for people to commute. But, it has rich ecological resources, is close to wetlands, and is rich in wild animals. Travelers come to Yukon for skiing and snowmobiling. Whitehorse also has the community of Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and they settled here in the early 19th century. In the 'Kwanlin Dün First Nation Community Lands Plan', there are three main principles about the KDFN community design, respecting the land and wildlife, considering future generations, and caring for the community. This design considers skiing as sustainable mobility, connecting the whole city through skiing. At the same time, the continuity of green space is considered to ensure that the living environment of wild animals is not affected. The plan also uses phytoremediation to solve the industrial pollution of its own site and has different phasings to solve the contamination issue.
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Context
Sustainable Mobility System
Whitehorse, Yukon
KDFN COMMUNITY
SEASON ISSUE - Winter Sports
CONTAMINATION ISSUE
SKI ALL THINGS TOGETHER Existing Conditions
Mixed Housing Block
Garden Housing Block
Townhouse Block
Apartment Block
TRAILS + CONTAMINATION + KDFN COMMUNITY + CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN
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SKI ALL THINGS TOGETHER
REMEDIATION PHASING Phasing 1. building the green corridor and riverfront 0-5 years
Phasing 2. processing the mix-used areas 5-10 years
Phasing 3. introducing more functions to this centre, to build a new developing area 10-15 years
Street System
Trail System
FINAL MASTER PLAN 1. Waterfront Open Stage
7. Sking Trail
2. Waterfront Viewing Platform
8. Community Courtyard - With Greenhouse
3. Central Green Corridor
9. Townhouse Block
4. Central Public Park - Skating & Greenhouse Garden
10. Central Commercial District
5. Waterfront Walking Bridge
11. Mix-used Block
6. Central Playground
12. Apartment Block
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Community Greening 9
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Waterfront with Remediation 12
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06 Other Work Academic Work
Sketch & Art
Guanyang Village Rural Planning
Volcano Architecture Concept Design
Location: Zaozhuang, Shandong, China Date: 2018.4-6 Won “Merit Award” Team Work
Location: Jinan, Shandong, China Date: 2017.12 Tutor: Wenyan Jin Team Work
Professional Work TOD Urban Design of Hangzhou Hejing Road Station
Changzhou Dinosaur Park - Analysis
Chongqing Cuntan Terminal
Location: Hangzhou, Zhejjiang, China Date: 2021.6 - 2021.8 Company: Chapman Taylor Team Work
Location: Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Date: 2021.7 - 2021.12 Company: Chapman Taylor Team Work
Location: Chongqing, China Date: 2021.7 Company: Chapman Taylor Team Work
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Chongqing Cuntan Terminal
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