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Xin Liu Portfolio
Washington University in St.Louis M.ArchGuangdong University of Technology B.Engineer in Arch.
2005-2012
Architecture - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Echoes_Hi-Pointe Learning Center, St.Louis, US
Book Labyrinth_Venice Archive, Venice, Italy Parkview Garden Affordable Housing, St.Louis, US
Chong’an Shopping Mall, Wu’xi, China
Shitang Historic Area Preservation Design, Shaoguan, China
Affordable and Collective Housing Design, Guangzhou,China
Urban Design - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Zall District Urban Design, Shenyang, China
St.Louis Franchise, St.Louis, US
Shaoxin Urban and Landscape Design Shaoxin China
Drawing and Painting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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SITEinterstate 64
st.louis city
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The recent construction of the interchange of Highway I64 and McCausland Avenue has remaindered a landscape unused except for a storm retention system. It is in this territory this project explains the place-making potential of the echo.
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retention pond highwaysiteneighbourhood
Echoes_Hi-Pointe Learning CenterSt.Louis, United StatesInstructor: Phil HoldenDegree Project Spring2012 Washington University. in St.Louis
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The landscape of the highway is extended into the space of the project. The voice of the neighborhood is broadened into this new landscape and is modulated as architecture----one that has returned the space to neighborhood, not as an object resting upon the site, but itself a new vital landscape---a collecting of community activities integrating the highway, the layered landscape and the neighborhood itself.
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option 1 option ii option iii (final)
study models
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Thinking highway is a positive space, a positive barrier, figures from neighborhood are stepping forward to it, which act like the echoes playing back and forth in the valley.
When it meets highway, the sound reflects. Difference of frequency makes the beauty of echo.
The landscape, site, ground no longer served as a passive scenographic element upon with a discrete architecture which was placed or superimposed.
The result is the creation of porous, diffuse. The wrapped empty space or ground here, therefore transferring background to the interior.
Echoes are playing in this space, a scenario of the building showing up.
The project's design and planning focus on a thorough understanding of the local context. The building responds to existing scales.
The sound of neighborhood footprints are entering into the site.
echoes _ conceptual drawing
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plan as the whole landscape
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plan as the whole landscape
studyroom
auditorium
fitness club
basketball field
workshop/seminar
daycare
1st floor (underground)
library
learning complex
underground plan
section a-a
1st floor structure & 2nd floor (grey area)
underground floor structure
2nd floor plan (underground) 2nd floor
water loop diagram: underground floor plan
entrance
entra
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entrance
plan as the whole landscape
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circulation diagram
water
water
water
people
2nd floor
people
people
cars
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structure grids
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structure as the whole landscape
The project is built as one-shear walls as mega beams on the top
upper floor
lower floor
operable glass fins
hvac distributing loop
water
light
mech. fresh air pipe
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Venice Public ArchiveVenice, ItalyInstructor: Robert McCarterStudio Project Fall2010 Washington University. in St.Louis
lane
waterway
piazza
street
lost in the rhythm of venetian labyrinth
The labyrinth of water, of people, of scenes
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The Rhythm of Venetian Labyrinth
Outdoor is indoor, indoor is outdoor. The rhythm of city space impressed me because every street or lane is a vivid and dynamic architectural space for gathering, rather than a pathway people walking through.Different spaces are layering together, being a crescendo you want to read.
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This new Public Archive is to be made as an "addition" to Le Corbusier's unbuilt project Venice Hospital. He developed the unique pinwheeling circulation diagram, the layered mat-building, from his studies of the urban life fabric of Venice. Architecture is not an isolated object, but as an addition to a preexisting inhabited context.
I begin to reestablish Le Corbusier's philosophical design, rediscover the fundamental principles of hospital project. With my personal experience in Venice, I start this project with this concept--Book Street
The Labyrinth of Books and Knowledge
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Venice Hospital
Site
Book Street
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The Labyrinth of Time
ancient
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1F 1F
2F
4F 4F
3F 3F
2F
modern
1F 1F
2F
4F 4F
3F 3F
2F
bookshelvesreading room
bookshelvesreading room
workshopseminarmeeting room
ancient modern
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Labyrinth with a clear logic, could provide people a special journey in the BOOK MAZE with interesting space comes up, rather than making them lost their way. My pin wheeling circulation are connected to a main "road", from entrance to the meeting space opened to the sea, which indicates a route from darkness in maze to brightness close to sea.
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The book "street" like a city wall, actually is a double wall system-- the hanging outside wall makes this building look like a floating box above the sea.
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Parkview Garden HousingSt.Louis, United StatesInstructor: Don KosterStudio Project Fall2011 Washington University in St.Louis
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This project tackles the issue of infill housing in a historical neighborhood in University City, St. Louis. Three aspects my design focus on--- flexibility, affordability, and sustainability for offering a comfortable environment indoor and outdoor to residents
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Using the local material facilitate ease and reduce cost of construction, meanwhile respect and even enhances the context
Adding variable shadow to the façade by means of folded windows and openings of wall1. Facade study 2. The shadow of bricks on the wall are entering into house.
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2. The shadow of bricks on the wall are entering into house.
Designing an integrated pair of rain gardens handle storm water run-off, and providing sustainable living.
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bathroombathroom
bedroombedroom bedroombedroom bedroom
foyer
bathroom
AREA
bedroom living room
open kitchen
backdoor
bathroom
bedroom bedroom
foyer
bathroom
living room
open kitchen
backdoor
bathroom
unit unit
unit
unitParking Lots
Raingarden
commonspace
commonspace
commonspace
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Offering a flexible plan for marketing demanded--two bedrooms apartment but also has the capability to changed to three bedrooms for family with two floors
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Optional Choice: Loft Plan--3 bedrooms
infiltration
infiltration
retention pond
raingarden
pervious pavementpervious pavement
filtration
filtration
Parking Lot stormwater strategy with overflow system
Backyard GardenFront Door Pedestrian
runoff
filter fabric3/4” gravel baseperforated underdrain
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LEED requirement
infiltration
infiltration
retention pond
raingarden
pervious pavementpervious pavement
filtration
filtration
Parking Lot stormwater strategy with overflow system
Backyard GardenFront Door Pedestrian
runoff
filter fabric3/4” gravel baseperforated underdrain
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2"rigid insulationvapor barrier
EZwall panel5/8"thin brick
1/64" felt paper
spray insulation1"rigid insulation1/2"sheathing
gyp boardwood stripsinsulationconcrete
1/2"sheathing1/2"fiber board
Granular-fillForm-y-drain
Concrete slab floor
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Using the local material facilitate ease and reduce cost of construction, meanwhile respect and even enhances the context:
1. Thin brick and EZ wall panel can save 2/3 material of making a regular size of brick.2. Wood structure
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Chong'an Shopping MallWu Xi, ChinaIntern 2011 summerA.S Architecture Studio ParisInvolved in schematic design, drawing sets for construction administration;meeting with clients and material experts
fire lane
entrance
entrance
entrance entrance entrance
property linegroundfloor outline
East Xianqian Street
Chong’an Shopping Mall
Chong’an II Project
shop
shop
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freight gate
entrance
main entrance
main entrance
underground square
linked to subway
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fire lane
entrance
entrance
entrance entrance entrance
property linegroundfloor outline
East Xianqian Street
Chong’an Shopping Mall
Chong’an II Project
shop
shop
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freight gate
entrance
main entrance
main entrance
underground square
linked to subway
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Chong’an Shopping mall project locates in a popular commercial district of downtown of Wuxi, China. The site is at the corner and connecting to which for further commercial development, which should be a consideration according to client’s requirement.
I involved in the schematic Design; meeting with client and material expertise, develop and complete whole set of plans, sections, and elevations for the next construction phase
underground commercial street designed for linking the Chong’an II Project
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1 shop2 control room3 mechanical room4 elevator5 ventilating shaft6 air intake7 air outtake8 force electricity9 weak electricity10 water supply11 storage12 guard's room13 heater14 electric power15 fire cistern 16 water pump
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shop
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garage
shop
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shop
shop
shop
cinema
shop
shop
shop
shop
cinema entry
projection room
walkway
projection room
walkway
roof skylight
main entrance(north square)
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milky frosted glass
operable window
white aluminum strips
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1 shop2 control room3 mechanical room4 elevator5 ventilating shaft6 air intake7 air outtake8 force electricity9 weak electricity10 water supply11 storage12 guard's room13 heater14 electric power15 fire cistern 16 water pump
silver metal strips
milky frosted glass
milky glazing
(some operable)
fire resistant fabric
silver metal strips
milky frosted glass(some operable)
milky glazing
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main entrance(south square)
main entrance(north square)
lobby
shop atrium
atrium
atrium
atrium
atrium
walkwayshopshop
walkwayshop
cinema entry cinema cinema
shop
walkway
walkway
walkway
roof skylight
projection room
walkway
projection room
walkway
walkwayshop
shop
shop
shop
shop
shop
shopshop
lounge &cafe atrium
garage
shop
garage
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Shitang Historical Village Preservation DesignShaoguan, ChinaIntern 2009 - 2010Architectural and Urban Planning Institute, Guangdong University of TechnologyInvolved in research, meeting with government and locals, design proposal,documents for application of National Cultural Heritage
Art on the farmUrban agricultural landscape for hiding the discontinuing buildings in this historic area
Guard bar re-designed with the original style
Finding a new route frombackyard of Shuangfeng Castle
In the back of Shuangfeng Castle is the first spot for people staying, which is a combination of resting space with agricultural landscape
some benchesfor people staying
information board for hiding the inconsistent buildings
Keep the old gate for visual directing
Agricultural landscape
Bamboo planting forlandscape define
re-use the wood as in-fomation board on the existing red brick wall for directing
street lamp
information board (1100mm x 800mm)
red sandstone for sitting wood benches
light structure
adding new material to different heights of existing wall for new landscape and space dividing
Use local material for street furniture
new gate made bycorten steel and glassindicate original site
Discarded grey bricks, red bricks and woods could be re-use for street furniture (H:500mm, W: 400mm, L:1500mm)
1. Renovation Design of North Square of Shuangfeng Fortress
Preservation and Renovation Design of Shitang Historical Village
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1. Renovation Design of North Square of Shuangfeng Fortress
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With a history of over 600 years, Shitang village has many valuable buildings with the unique construction type. We documented these historic heritages and conducted planning and design of preservation and renovation of Shitang Village. Our goal is converting some buildings into new public culture space that could represent this village, finding a balance in preservation and tourism development in modern days.
This project lasted more than one year for our team to do research and design. And this process is still being built. Under a small budge we tried to lower the cost by using local material and ease the way of construction, most importantly, to have local people involved in this process. This is our attitude for a renovation design in China.
Street Facadetry to keep the histori-cal style
Spotsuse residual space as a new spot for public space
Secondary Entrancerebuild the gate on original site for identity
Auditorium
Plazaclean the left over space for a new plaza for people gathering
New Housinguse new material for continuity
2. Renovation Design of Sanjiao commercial Street
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3. Renovation Design of Auditorium
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staffs/ performers circulation
2nd floor circulation
1st floor circulation
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This route is designed to be a cultural journey for people. The Zhongsheng Li House - one famous modern painter and artist in Asian, traditional brewery workshop, till the north boundary - agricultural landscape. Along the route, some abandon historical buildings could be changed to inns for tourists
4. Renovation Design of The Zhongsheng Li House
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outdoor space for exhibition and cafe
Circulation for TourHorizontal circulationVertical circulation
displaying space of different layers
The room used to be kitchen now is vertical gallery space
Keep the original atmosphere of living, display items during the circulation
Backyard
Backyard
gallery
The room used to be kitchen now is gallery space
storage
adding sky window to the roof
reinforce the stableness of wood structure
adding sky window to the roof
Adding traditional tile above the concrete ground for reducing humidity
lane to the front door
Frontyard Backyard
Living Room
Exhibition Space
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PavementEntrance: Concrete pavement with texture
light grey L-shape brick
furnitures
Traditional Grey Brick Pavement
cobblestone
Indoor: Traditional anti-humidity brick
Green
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Affordable and Collective Housing DesignGuangzhou, ChinaSpring2010Guangdong University of Technology
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In major cities of China, urbanization fast the speed of demolishment of urban village, which has been providing affordable houses for new migrant job seekers or workers.This proposal, inspired by tree house, is a collective house units with flexible furniture inside. As a landscape, it could be installed anywhere in the empty space left over by the over development, also a city problem in urbanization of China.
When the urban village is demolished, where do people go?
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Lack of facilities making less people live in this new-built high class residences
landscape
homeExpansion of the city development makes new modern residence emerging in the old abandoned industrial district.
landscape in the open space
landscape in the open space landscape in the open space
house for rent
house for rent
potential site II
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tree housemodern residents lack of
facilities
lack of facilities
abandon parks
lack of people
lack of people
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urban village: Axis X,Y
Plan
tree house: Axis X,Y, Z
Section
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bath roomkitchenstorage
bath roomkitchen
storageladder
window(entirely opened)
working mode
beds/ tables
tables
window(louvre closed)
entertainment mode
operable bed
operable table
window(LED opened)
common mode
one unit
frame
window(half open)
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private space wall material public space
brick
glass
LED panel
information input information input
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Urban Design Projects - -Zall Urban Design, Intern, China Summer 2011St.Louis Franchise, Studio Project, United States Spring 2011
Drawing and Paintings - -
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Urban design project (86.5 acres) locates in Shenyang China, which includes hotel, SOHO, office tower, commercial and residential area, cineplex.
Take the advantage of the beautiful scene of Dingxiang Lake along the site, our proposal is introducing the green and nature into our site, as a main concept runs through every part's design.
I involved in conceptual Design: early research, conceptual urban planning and architecture design, and presentation documents
Zall Urban DesignSummer 2011 Intern, Shenyang, China, in progressA.S Architecture Studio Paris, Shanghai Office
Made denser to create space for green
Concept of Cultural Market
Arranged along the sides of the site to create a protected park
Protected Park also serves as a connection between two sides.
Office towerHotelCultural MarketResidenceCineplex
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An urban conceptual proposal for St.Louis metrolink station, a franchised connection to re-vitalized the city life by enlarging influence of each spot. The project choose one of stations as example, the idea is designing a journey from home to the platform.
St.Louis FranchiseSpring 2011 Studio Project, St.Louis, United StatesWashington University in St.Louis
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Shaoxin mix-used district is a urban and landscape design project. As an intern I helped them do concept diagrams digital modeling, plans, sections, renderings, and other documetns for final competition submission.
Images on this board are some of the works I did.
Shaoxin Urban Design2012 Intern | CompetitionPaul Lukez Architecture
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Research and Line drawing of Shawan Temple |2009
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Paintings |2006-2010
Watercolor :Hong Village Ink :Live by Water
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Watercolor :boats
Ink :Steps
