austin, tx

austin, txbastrop, tx

dayton, oh

base on lawrence halprin’s rsvp cycle theory the design reveals a unique experience when space and time changes along the creek that passes through the ut campus.

base on current situation of bastrop state park, the design reclaims envi-ronment and eco-system provide experience through bastrop.

revitalize local environment of the rustbelt city is the core concept of this project. design provides one solution to reclaim the prosperity of this city.

showing my basic skills of landscape representation. this part includes 3d modeling, hand sketching

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bachelor of landscape architecture

2008-2012 nanjing forestry university, bachelor of agriculture in the L.A. field2012- the university of texas at austin, master of landscape architecture

SCORING WALLER CREEK

CHOREOGRAPHY SPACE

SMART EXPANSION

LANDSCAPE REPRESENTATION

phone: 512-605-8278e-mail: XNingneng@gmail.comaddress: 1016 camino la costa, apt 1403, Austin, TX

EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCEthinking of creating experiences in various ways

NINGNENG XU

austin, tx austin, txbastrop, tx dayton, oh

CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY OF EXISTING CONDITION

challenge, at the same time, can be the opportunity for a better design. this diagram shows the flows of people in the campus and patterns of programs happen along the waller creek corridor. These exiting conditions can be challenge and opportunity for the whole design.

after analyzing the existing conditions of waller creek corridor. the corridor design process facing two major of challenges and opportunities, which are pat-terns of different programs and flows of people.

“score” and “valuaction“, are borrowed terms from lawrence halprin’s “rsvp cycles”. they reveal the relationship and its evaluation of programs and flows. actually, the design process is a process of building relationship and assessing the relationship.

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score valuaction

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HOUSING

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ACADEMIC

EXISTING CONDITION

engineering school relate to adjacent commercial

close to the major road

texas meseumsforgoten place

series of major bus terminalshigh density of population

during the daily life

football stadiumhigh density of population

during weekends

major outdoor recreation fieldhigh density of population

during after school

This diagrams shows the existing condition of waller creek corridor in the campus. There are several programs happen along the corridor.

recognize the complex programs along the waller creek corridor, the design is interested in how waller creek could respond to the context and enrich the personal life in the compus. with providing meaningful personal experience in mind, the design arrived at the lawrence halprin’s idea of choreographically scoring waller creek. lawrence halprin emphasized on the personal experience and the respond of moving through a space. this project applied “rsvp cycle” in the design, use this theory to guide the design process and create a meaningful experiences for the visitors.

CONCEPT

DUTIES IN THIS PROJECT

CONTEXT MAP

1. built up the logic and concept with teammates.2. created the schematic diagrams for this specific project3. designed site c. 4. generated and rendered 3d model and rendered the perspectives5. other maps and diagrams have not shown in this portfolio

waller creek

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SCORING WALLER CREEKfall 2012landscape architecture design studiowaller creek corridor, austin, tx

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SECTIONS

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after re-arranging the relationships of different programs by the guide of “rsvp cycle”, the design improved the accessibility, increase the environment quality and the engagement of the corridor. the cut sections and detailed plans demonstrate the final experiences for the visitors. these maps exposed the strong relationships of different programs.

R: resource, the elements can be used in the design

S: score, the relationship between the elements and programs

V: valuaction, continuous evaluation of the design

P: performance, experience of the design

RSVP CYCLE THEORY

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

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Moving In Time

clear view to the creek

clear view to the creek and vegetation

comfortable and ADA accessible stages

clear visibility of surroundings

ADA compliantTOUCH

VIEW

VIEW, SOUND, SMELL

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VIEW, SOUND, SMELL

access

safety

improve visibility

time relationship experience evaluationelements

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Moving On Time

consistent organization of elements

clear view of creek, vegetation and landmarks

comfortable and ADA accessible stages

clear visibility of surroundings

provide visual cues

guide people to destination

relate to adjacent programming

comfortable experiencesafety

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Moving Over Time

density and diversity of vegetation

vegetation cover

permeability of ground surface

area of exposed roots and limestone

opacity of creek water and smell

steep slope

diverse vegetation

vegetated ground cover

unpleasant experience

variety spatial volume

soil erosion

water pollution

vegetation growth

time relationship experience evaluationelements

soil stablization

water �ltration

PROPOSED PLAN

site c

site d

site d

site c

site b

site a

site b

site aschematic diagrams show how “rsvp cycle” can provide a solution to build relationships.

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site b

site c

site d

site b. lies in-between the texas museum and stadium. the design at this site reactivates the historically significant lawn between the museum and the stadium. the site has large turf-grass lawn attracts visitors to tailgate during the football game day. also, during the normal day, this place provides a resting area for the students.

site c. connects the main campus and the stadium.site c is a major transportation point for the ut campus. the proposal celebrates this active mode on campus with a plaza and fountain and multifunction areas.

site d. is the main entrance opening to the downtown.provides a clearly defined entry to the ut campus from the south. the proposal emphasizes the character of the central texas landscape while maxmizing shade and passive recreation space along the creek.

PERSPECTIVES

site asite a. is the north end of the campus and waller creek corridor. combines passive recreation with green infrastructure near the residence halls. the introduction of green infrastructure at the northern border of the ut campus provides a platform for passive recreation along the creek near the residential.

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wetlandcemetery

PROPOSED PLAN PLANT PALLETEPLANT LAYOUTSNATURAL EXPERIENCES:

HABITAT

how environment and changing construction influence human experiences as time goes by.

different plants’ layouts offer various spatial experiences at different area.

design offers habitat for local wildlifediversify the species and biomassvarious spatial experiences in forests and savannah

bastrop state park was burnt down by a big fire in 2010. this design is focused on revitalizing the state park by reclaiming the ecosys-tem of this area. the design improves the diversity of plants and provides habitat for local wildlifes. meanwhile, a large open space in state park offers a great opportunity to resolve the problem of lack of cemetery plots in and around bastrop. design tries to reveal the contrast and correlation of artificial and nature experiences.

SAVANNAH

NURSERY & WETLAND

CEMETERY

MIX WOODLAND

LOBLOLLY PINE FOREST

LOBLOLLY PINE FOREST

FOREST

SAVANNAH

state park

bastrop downtown

freeway

CONTEXT MAP

recreation path

CONCEPT

CHOREOGRAPHY SPACEspring 2013landscape architecture design studio

bastrop state park, bastrop, tx

ningneng xu

Cedar ElmUlmus crassifolia Nutt.

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Live OakQuercus virginiana P. Mill.

Gulf MuhlyMuhlenbergia capillaris (Lam.) Trin.

Sideoats GramaBouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr.

Eastern RedbudCercis canadensis L.

Sugar HackberryCeltis laevigata Willd.

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Chalk Maple Acer leucoderme Small

American SycamorePlatanus occidentalis L.

Wild RiceZizania aquatica

Texas BluebonnetLupinus subcarnosus Hook.

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ButterflyweedAsclepias tuberosa L.

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Sugar HackberryCeltis laevigata Willd.

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CEMETERYCEMETERY

mausoleum & columbariumgrave

mausoleum & columbarium were built along the contour which is cut into the hill. In that way, cemetery has its own closed space which separated from the rest of the state park. there is no visual connection between the cemetery and the other parts.

CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

PLAN

drainage systemcrushed stone retaining wallconcrete framebronze markercrushed stone pavingbrick pavingplanted surface

mausoleum & columbarium provides closed spatial experience. mausoleum has three stories, each is 40 inches tall. one direction paved brick path sustain under high speed flow, permeable crushed stone pavement along the mausoleum provides spaces for ceremony and addresses water runoff.

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PHASING

TRANSECTTRANSECT

PHASE 1 EXISTING CONDITIONPHASE 1 EXISTING CONDITION PHASE 2 1-YEARS PHASE 3 10 -YEARS PHASE 2 3-YEARS PHASE 3 10-YEARSPHASING

drainage system

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graves provides semi-closed spatial experience. graves have two elevations. permeable crushed stone pavement provides spaces for ceremony, walk, addresses water runoff and offers a transquil sense.

graves were built in the open space at the top of the hill. all graves arranged towards the chapel, provide visual and physical connections to the chapel.

PLAN

ARTIFICIAL EXPERIENCES ARTIFICIAL EXPERIENCES

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vacant buildings and communities provide great opportunities for the expansion of green infrastructure. urban for-est can increase carbon capture and sequestration, and help to anthropogenically improve biodiversity. urban forest can also increase the water filtration ,reduce the water run-off and provide clean water for the aquifer below.

CONTEXT MAP

FOREST

FOREST

RECREATION PATH

FOREST GLADE

FOREST GLADE

DAYTON AQUIFER

forest glade

miamian soil layer

acquifer

forest glade communityforest forestwetland wetland

dayton

acquiferexisting urban forest

great miami river

PROPOSED PLAN

existing condition

proposed condition

TRANSECT

40% evaporation 35% evaporation

25% deep infiltration

25% shallow infiltration 20% shallow infiltration

15% deep infiltration

10% run-off 30% run-off

40% evaporation 35% evaporation

25% deep infiltration

25% shallow infiltration 20% shallow infiltration

15% deep infiltration

10% run-off 30% run-off

over 35% land has impervious cover, high water run-off and low water infiltration. this area has flooding harzard.

increase the percentage of pervious cover to 95%, increase the water infiltration and capacity of holding the flood.

SMART EXPANSIONfall 2013landscape architecture design studio

urban forest, dayton, oh

ningneng xu

50% water infiltration

10% water run-off

dayton, ohio, is one of the rustbelt cities around the great lakes. after manufacturing industry collapsed in 1980s, population drops constantly. a large quantity of vacant and abandoned buildings along with gray infrastructure such as roads and buildings lacks of maintenance all cause issues in dayton. with these challenges in mind, the design is intended to initiate experiences of the smart declination of gray infrastructure and smart expansion of green infrastructure (urban forest). hopefully, it can improve the life quality and the enhance environment of dayton.

CONCEPT

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afforestation

artificial forest management natural forest management

growth removalcompetition natural reforestation natural formation natural expansion

planting strategy

trees selection

biological chain

create a forest with native trees. trees with various growth rates help the forest maintain at a certain size.

forest protects local wildlife, increases both species diversity and bio-mass.

forest river greenway forestTRANSECT forest cuts through dayton city, connected by the greenway. forest protects the local wildlife and improves the water quality.

human afforestation helps dayton build up a forest and ecosystem rapidly. after an artificial forest management in 10 years, natural management begins to take place.

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PERSPECTIVES

forest gladeforest glade located at the edge of forest. most glade area is dominanted by herbaceous species. forest glade has lower density of trees than forest. And glade is reserved land for the natural expansion and a buffer zone of forest.

forestforest provides habitat for local wildlife, improves environment by decreasing the water run-off and increasing infiltration. wooden or crushed stone recreational path leads visitors through glade into the forest.

gardenlocated at forest glade. gardens are built on the original footprint of demolished vacant buildings. gardens provide resting area for visitors heading to the forest.

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skywalka skywalk is built at where recreational path and river meet. sky bridge leads people into canopy layer and provides beautiful views of river and understory layer and expands visitors understanding of forest.

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night view. ningneng xu. spring 2012

night view. ningneng xu. spring 2012

night fall. ningneng xu. fall 2011a

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modeled in 3d studio maxlight model in v-raypost processing in photoshop

DIGITAL MODELING AND RENDERING

street view. ningneng xu. 2011

riverside. ningneng xu. 2010

HAND DRAWING

LANDSCAPE REPRESENTATION

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