EXAMPLES OF WORK
- 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Karlsruher Straße Kolbenzeil SMALL DEVELOPER X2 LOTS X1 LOT X1 LOT CO-HOUSING GROUP X1 LOT 2 FRIENDS LARGER DEVELOPER X2 LOTS LARGER DEVELOPER 12m 16.5m 20-45m 1.5m X4 LOTS LOCAL AUTHORITY 16.5m 20-45m 100%20% 1.5m 16.5m 20-45m 1.5m X1 LOT FAMILIES 1-3 YEARS X4 LOTS OTHER FAMILIES 5-7 YEARS X2 LOTS DEFFERENT DEVELOPER X2 LOTS DEVELOPER OCT 2014 - NOV 2014 HEIDELBERG ROHRBACH URBAN DESIGN COMPETITION ENTRY Following the withdrawal of American forces, Heidelberg City Council is faced with the task to develop new urban design concepts for the former military compound to develop new urban concepts which can be sympathetically integrated into the existing structure of the Borough of Rohrbach. The design concept is a plot strategy that enables the site to be occupid and grow organically on a landscape and infrastructure grid. The design team is very international and truely interdisciplinary, consisting with designers, architects and engineers from Germany, China, England and Scotland. JUN 2014 - SEP 2014 KIBERA SLUM UPGRADING PROSTGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT In this 3-month thesis project, I aim to warn against a new genre of urban planning in Africa usually create by international architectal and engineering companies which inappropriately promise African cities such as Shanghai and ShenZhen, while at the same time investigating a new support system for slum upgrading in Africa formed by the government and people in Africa, the international organisa-tions and the Chinese investors/developers. Using interview, survey and research, I set out to test Co-production as a model of practice and production to enable collective actions that would eventually maximaise the benefi ts of IS upgrading as well as an infrastructure-based system that guides the slum upgrading projects and makes use of the local ingenuity to its greatest potential. OCT 2013 - DEC 2013 CASTLEGATE REGENERATION URBAN DESIGN TOOL PROJECT The Castlegate Quarter is one of the oldest areas of Sheffi eld, the site of the old Norman fortress and the main market area of the original settlement. The quarter is seen as an important gateway to the city centre, and is currently the site of Castle Market. The city’s largest market is on the verge of demolition and the city council is calling for ideas to redevelop the area. The development proposal has attempted to improve public realm throughout the area to improve access for all. The new development considers issues of accessibility from the outset, to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to achieve an environment that is accessible and appealing to all re-gardless of physical age, gender or circumstance. The uncovering of the culverted River Sheaf also adds to the proposed high quality public realm in the areas adjoining the Castle site. JAN 2014 - MAY 2014 NG’AMBO REGENERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM STUDIO PROJECT With an increasing demand for more housing, Zanzibar Town has gradually sprawled into the sur-rounding natural and agricultural areas, leaving a trail of unplanned and unstructured living areas. Ng’ambo is the very fi rst settlement outside of stone town. Under intense pressure from develop-ment. Planning guidelines and an integrated urban vision for the area are weak, leading to question-able developments rapidly taking place. After a 2-week fi eld trip and 3-month research, I believe for real effi cacy, the benefi ts of upgrad-ing must be expanded to reach a critical mass of urban residents and neighborhoods. My project found a real alternative to capitalist/academic/charity driven forms of development, highlighting co-production as a model of practice and production to enable collective actions and form strong support systems for the sustainability of large-scale upgrading projects. JAN 2013 - JUN 2013 THE BALTIC TRANGLE OPTIONAL MODULE PROJECT The Baltic Triangle is an important historical hub, located in the inner city of Liverpool. It acts as a home to artists and designers. However, in recent decades, the area has become increasingly derelict. This can attribute to a combination of factors, including its vacant mills, contrasting land uses, poor street conditions and a lack of overall coherence. The relative decline of the Baltic triangle is in stark contrast to its adjacent areas - the Kings Dock, Albert Dock and Liverpool one, which have received substantial investment. After a full month group work on the SWOT analysis of the site, the team identifi ed the key issues in the area, a new strategy was then put forward targeting at promoting the use of public realm and functioning as the hub for residential, leisure and creative uses. 2000 - NOW COMICS / MANGA / VIDEO CREATIVE APPROACH TO DESIGN I have always had a passion for comics and manga since I was little. I was a member in the manga club in both junior school and high school. And I was also in the publicity team of my high school Student Union which was in charge of designing posters for all the events in school. These hobbies and experience turned out to be very useful in my design career and had encouraged me to always try to use various creative ways to approach my design for different projects. SOME EXAMPLES OF WORK 2010/2014 URBAN DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE + GRAPHIC DESIGN Plot Concept Heidelberg RohrbachMasterplan Co-production Model for Slum Upgrading Kibera Slum Site Section Participation Event Improved Accessibility and Public Realm South-west Elevation Outdoor Cafe on the Boulevar View towaeds the New Library Participation Event MIXED USE CULTURE WATER FEATURE GREEN SPACE GRAPHIC DESIGN PAINTING PHOTOGRAPHY SKETCHING CHINESE PAINTING