From an early age, have been deeply passionate about design. vividly remember my childhood fascination with building models using materials like cardboard to construct my ideal structures. Through this creative exploration, came to realize that architecture is not just about cold steel and concrete; it is a powerful art form that embodies the thoughts and emotions of its designer.
A highlight of my academic experience was a sustainable building facade project in my junior year. My team and developed an adaptable facade system, designed through parametric modelling using Grasshopper, that automatically adjusted to weather conditions, enhancing indoor comfort and energy efficiency.
For my final project as an undergraduate, designed a bicycle-themed activity centre in Shanghai, inspired by local residents and cyclists. The design featured a sloped pathway that allowed cyclists to ride to the rooftop, offering scenic views and an interactive experience. The centre also included spaces for kayaking and areas for local villagers to sell goods, fostering community interaction and creating a multifunctional recreational hub.
These experiences have solidified my passion for architecture and its power to transform spaces and lives. As continue my journey, am eager to explore innovative and sustainable design solutions that enhance the way people interact with their environments.
Light and wind conditions
Annual Radiation Annual Sun Path East of China, located on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Climate characteristics
Subtropical monsoon climate
There is sufficient sunshine throughout the year, and the solar radiation intensity of the south and east sides of the building is high, requiring the construction of a sun-shading facade.
Adaptive Facade Design
The project uses parametric calculation to design the outer surface of the building, to achieve the control of the amount of light and air intake, to achieve the energy-saving effect of the building. The project does this by changing the shape of the structure by calculating light and wind direction to create an adjustable mechanical structure.
Building facade design
Focus on structure
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Instructor - Giancarlo Di Marco
Group work
Contribution：Structure design, solid model production
According to the wind rose diagram and the architectural wind direction diagram, the site is dominated by northeast winds in spring and winter, with occasional west winds. Southeast and southwest winds prevail in summer and autumn.
Wind analysis
Shanghai
Location
shrinkage
Axonometric open
Axonometric shrinkage
Axonometric tape open
Axonometric tape shrinkage
Four rods around the axis of the rotating member needs to be connected to the rod load-bearing rod, can not be hollow, and by the thickness of the rod constraints contraction arc is limited.
It is possible to shrink the canopy but the components are too heavy and the folding trajectory is different from the GH model.
Simplified skeleton, by utilising the rigidity of the surface support material however, the volume of the intermediate components was not taken into account, resulting in a gap between the canopy and the skeleton.
The final version, lightweight and able to match the movement of the origami itself.
3. Inter level mechanical drive system
2. Mechanical Drive Shafts
The folding fan transmission system is not uniformly controlled by the motor, but by the inhabitants or building users themselves, giving sufficient freedom of adjustment.
The transmission of the origami model adopts the unified deployment of roof motors, and the opening and closing is controlled by solar radiation and other procedures, so that users do not need to worry about additional lighting problems.
We translated the traditional shophouses in Dongguan and came up with a general modular form, which was used as the main formal language for our design.
The area of the renovation is spread out along main street and the general direction of main street can be seen in the image.
The image shows the locations of the six areas we need to reconstruction.
The image shows how these six areas are connected to the main road.
The image shows the scene after the reconstruction of six areas.
R: Mr. Architect, you know. The main problem with the site is the lack of traffic, with only one main road.·
R: It's great to be able to rest more easily, but we also want to shop more easily.
A:Yes,Mr.Resident.So we replanned the traffic, equipping it with enough parking to contain the new traffic.
R: It's
Originally, this area was a tall building, which made the street very depressing. The
A: We also took this into account. But unlike the public
Market area
In this area, the original houses close to the railway were removed, and the low-rise shops were turned into a two-story commercial street. The first floor could also leave enough space and add vegetation to improve the environment.
Residential area
In this area, the original house in the middle was removed, the light and activity space were increased, and a multi-function house was built for residents to facilitate their travel.
Lake Sports Community Center
Sports community center design
Provide visitors and villagers with sports experience and leisure space
March 2024 July 2024
Instructor - Dong Chen, Teo Nacher
Individual work
The project is located in the suburbs of Shanghai, with a good environment. Based on the surrounding cities, it is also a good sports tourism area. The project mainly serves the sports people, as a rest station for cyclists, as an experience place for kayakers, and also meets the needs of villagers for gathering and selling. After completion, it can attract people who experience in the city, facilitate the passing of the movement, and provide additional income for the villagers.
Dianshan
Mechanical Watchtower
Contribution：helicopter
The building focuses on the propeller structure of the helicopter, combining the propeller structure with the existing watchtower structure to form a new structural form.Concrete is used as the wall material and steel structure is used as the support to ensure the stability of the
Composition of rotor system
Motion: Both sides of the propeller twist in the opposite direction to control the helicopter movement
Translated: According to the Angle generated by the rotation of the propeller on both sides of the evolution, the formation of the building with the Angle
Motion: The parts and propellers rotate with the central shaft, providing the helicopter with lifting force
Translated: According to the evolution of multi-layer circular parts, the formation of a multi-layer circular building
Motion: The rotation of the parallel rod drives the upper part to control the motion of the helicopter
Translated: According to the parallel evolution of the bar, the formation of a number of parallel planes of the building
Supporting fram and top building consitute the tower. Most of the tower is build for watching.The image below shows the basic types of watchtowers and some of the more famous towers. The type of the staircase，structure and the top building are extracted and preliminarily combined.
The two propeller rotation systems are crossconnected together to combine the steering system and interlocking system respectively to form the
[Top building]
[Structural Type]
[Synthetic Digram] Famous Tower
structure. Two four-story watchtowers are propped up and connected by corridors
Structure and space
support] The roof space is open and the two main structures are joined together, with a transparent lookout space at the very top.
The central part is the main support structure, and the steel structure is used to pull the lookout platformto ensure the stability of the lookout platform.
The two watchtowers are connected together to form the entire building, which can be viewed from every Angle, from the inside of the building to the outside, from the bottom to the top to give visitors a different experience.The orange and white styles blend in with the surroundings.Stand in the middle of the wilderness and experience the special experience of looking far away
Suzhou Old Street Transformation
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Instructor Adam Brillhart
Individual work
The project is mainly about the renovation of the old city, the site is close to the river and the houses are dense, dark and damp and lack of activity space. The renovation of houses in the old city of Suzhou included a platform on the second floor to connect the surrounding houses to provide greater public space and light areas.The design introduces the river into the community, which can beautify the environment and facilitate people's use.
A Poetic Endeavor Pedestrain Bridge
Bionic streamlined bridge
Transform the form of plant roots into Bridges
Mar 2023 Jun 2023
Instructor - Li-An Tsien
Group work
Contribution: Model printing, concept generation
