DesignPortfolioZidan Lin

Career

Education

Language

2006-2011 BA City Planning (80+), South China University of TechnologyTop 5 Planning Course in China

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Sketchup Microsoft Office

Sep 2012 - Mar 2014Urban Designer

OBERMEYER Engineering Consulting (Beijing) CO., Ltd.

2011-2012 MA Urban Design (2.1), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomRTPI accredited degree

Mandarin (Native)Cantonese (Native)English (Work Fluency)

ContactZidan Lin zidan.lin87@gmail.com+4407704277206

InternshipOct 2010- June 2011Urban Design Assistant in Architectural Design Research Institute of SCUT

July 2009- Aug 2009 Urban Design Assistant in Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research Institute

Aug 2009-Sep 2009 Volunteer in 2009 Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\ Architecture

ProficiencySoftware

Moderate

Core Area PlanningFoshan, Guangdong Province, 48 hectares

Neighbourhood Design

Free Town Christiana Community ImprovementGateshead Waterfront

Regeneration

Tetley Brewery Regeneration

Xijiang New TownYunfu, Guangdong Province, 80 square kilometres

Riverside New CityXiaochi, Hubei Province, 15 square kilometres

North Gateway International CompetitionFoshan, Guangdong Province, 5 square kilometres

High Tech Creative Park Qingdao, Shandong Province, 150 hectares

Sino-German Eco Park Urban Design & LandscapeQingdao, Shandong Province, 11 square kilometres

Airport City Planning Langfang, Hunan Province, 220 square kilometres

Sino-German Metal Eco-park Jieyang, Guangzhou Province, 23 square kilometres

TOD GATEWAY ECO DEVELOPMENT HIGH-TECH PARK AEROTROPOLIS LANDSCAPECATALYSTCOMPETITIONNEW TOWN DEVELOPMENTCORE AREA

The site locates in the north of the traditional axis extention and the gateway of the Foshan to Guangzhou. It used to be the industry area therefore it has numerous potentials and great amount of land recourse compared to the city centre under high pressure of the conflict between between development and conservation. And the upcoming metro and monorail brings new investment and opportunities for the area. When comes to the site, the traffic problems becomes the priority not only due to the new traffic means but also the exisiting river and railway line cutting the site into pieces. Under these circumstances, a comprehensive scheme mostly following the principles of transit-oriented development was proposed.

North Gateway International CompetitionFoshan, Guangdong Province, 5 square kilometres

2013.5-6

Regional Industry

Airport

Harbour

Railway

Light Railway

Freeway

Expressway

Regional Traffic

Foshan Industry Sturcture

GDP Value

2011

Population Estimate in 2010 (Million)

Chancheng

Chancheng

Chancheng

Chancheng

Nanhai

Nanhai

Nanhai

Shunde

Shunde

Shunde

Gaoming

Gaoming

Gaoming

Sanshui

Sanshui

Sanshui

Yuexiu

Yuexiu

Yuexiu

Tianhe

Tianhe

Tianhe

Nanhai

Shunde

Gaoming

Sanshui

Yuexiu

Tianhe

Residents

MillionRMB %

Floating Residents

Registered Permanent Residents

Population Density

Industry Structure

First Industry

Sanshui

Nanhai

Shunde

Chancheng

Gaoming

YuexiuTianhe

Percentage Percentage Percentage

Tertiary IndustrySecond Industry

Second Industry Tertiary Industry

Above-average

Per Capita Disposable Income in 2011

Per Capita Disposable Income

China

China

K K K K K K K K

USA

Canton International Airport

Hongkong International Airport

SanshanSanshui

Gaoming Chancheng

Beijiao

Jiujiang

Rongqi

Guangzhou

Foshan West

Guangzhou East

Guangzhou South

LoopExisting Expressway Planning Expressway

Artery Main StreetIntercity Express

Loop

Foshan-Kaiping

Guangzhou-Gaoming

Guangzhou-Zhaoqing

Guangzhou-Hezhou

Foshan-Qingyuan

Second Loop

First Loop

Guangzhou -Sanshui

Guangzhou -Qingyuan

Guangzhou -Zhuhai

Exisiting Planning

Guangzhou-Foshan Light Railway

Zhuhai Light Railway

Metro

Road System

1 Exhibition & Convention Hall

2 Twin Tower

3 Traffic Hb Complex

4 Ring Bridge

5 High-tech Research Island

6 Monorail Terminal

7 Retail Park

8 Eco Residential Community

9 Zhongshan Park

10 Kongfu Themed Park

11 Lohas Residential Community

12 Creative Business Park

13 Foshan No.1 Middle School

14 Waterfront Residential Community

15 Foshan Science Academy

16 Landscape Hotel

17 Industrial Heritage Park

11

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3

4

17

16

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9

10

13

6

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Overall Urban Design Framework Monorail LineMixed Land Use

50%

/

30%

20%

65%

10% 25%

40% 30%

30%

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL

RESIDENTIAL

CULTURE

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

Zoning

Active Frontages

Movement System

Ring of Recreation

Slow Movement

Open Space

Kongfu Themed Park High-tech Research Centre

Traffic Hub Complex Retail Park

Twin Tower

Bus Stops

Mono-rail

Metro

BRT Stops

Traffic Hub

Follow the principles of priority going for public transportation, layout the bus stops all over the site.

Monorail line mainly set up along the main road, connecting the core zone and landscape, as a link to the Foshan Urban Axis.

Layout the BRT line according to the development density and the road hierarchy. It is mainly laid along the main road and connecting the major attractions.

Change the original subway line plan and move it from the east to center , making it servicing the massive movement attractions, including complex and landscape parks.

Bus Stop BRT Line

Metro LineLine Metro StopsStops

BRT Stops300m Radius 800m Radius

1000m Radius800m Radius

Parking Lot Metro Line Commercial

Sky

Cor

ridor

Public Green Office Business Hotel 5-Star Hotel

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Com

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Underground space construction is combined with

all the movements developing a comprehensive

system with metro, BRT, bus, park ing and

commercial space design, especially in the central

business area.

3rd Floor & above

2nd & 1st Floor

Ground Floor

B1 & B2 Floor

B3 Floor

Business Tower

Monorail & Square

BRT Terminal

Shopping Mall & Parking

Metro

This project is mainly to put forward a comprehensive scheme intergated the developement and ecological measurements in the Sino-German Eco Park.The Sino-German Ecopark is a cooperative project based on sustainable development. It is also the first ecological project both China and Germany have collaborated on. Bearing the principle of low carbon and ecologically sustainable development in mind, the Sino-Germany Ecopark will be built in an area which will also be used for the development of high-end ecological technology, while also acting as a residential area.

Sino-German Eco Park Urban Design & Landscape DesignQingdao, Shandong Province, 11 square kilometres

2013.7-2014.3

Strengths Threats

JiaozhouBay

South higher than North, the terrain is relatively flat.

Rich in water resources, and the surface water quality is good.

No typical industrial pollution

With its own unique landscape advantage through cultural integration and innovation

There are a lot of valuable lakes that can be fully utilized for the ecological and landscape

There are also several good natural conditions biomes, which is worth to be protected in the plan in order to maintain the diversity of regional ecosystems.

The poor quality of existing ecological node - mainly refers to a single plant species woodland, obviously artificial forest, insufficient reservoir area of wetland habitats

The poor quality of existing ecological node - mainly refers to a single plant species woodland, obviously artificial forest, insufficient reservoir area of wetland habitats

Future disturbances sources increases - the introduction of industrial property, commercial and other disturbances

It is difficult to develop for lacking of infrastructure

keep the local ecosystem balance and biodiversity during development

Local ecological environment and landscape resources should be used maximumly.

Weakness Opportunities

Qingdao

Huangdao

Site

Location Road Hierachy Landscape Concept SWOT Green Connections Ecological Functions Ecological Restoration Green Buffer

Greywater RecyclingRecycling greywater By separating water is used to flush and irrigation in order to reduce the need of water.

Rainwater HarvestingRainwater can be integrated as i r r igat ion water decreasing the pressure for drinking water.

Landscape WaterRainwater Harvesting and On-site treatmentGreen Roof

Wetland FilterUse of wetland plant for sewage purification and reduce the environmental pressure of sewage.

Wetland Filter Reclaimed Water

3.3.2 RAIN WATER COLLECTION & UTILIZATION

3 3

Drainage Main Zone

Drainage Sub-zone

Planning Water

Retention Area

Water Flow

Site Drainage Flow

Green Drainage Flow

20 70

According to the drainage plan,the park is divided into three large partitions, and the major drainage direction is from south to north. In the three large district, there is a major river drainage as a major carrier. And some storage region should be increased to improve regional water storage and flood control capacity.

The rainwater treatment, disposal and management philosophy has undergone significant changes in international.Rainwater reservoir permeability, slow row, utilization has become an important content of stormwater management.Germany, U.S. and Japan are the earlist countries to use and management of water resources. After decades of development, they have already have a wealth of practical experience.

The Sino-German Eco Park will be created an urban public space which is ecological harmony, pleasant scale and beautiful environment.Advanced international management concept of urban rainwater will be rational use in the park.Such as the roof rainwater collection,roof greening,underground rainwater storage and so on.In addition, we may use some measures such as reen roofs, low-lying green, permeable surface to strengthen secondary savings and infiltration of rainwater.We can make used of the landscape water regulation and storage capacity to reduce efflux rainwater,and the underground rainwater storage tank and other measures to reduce stormwater pollution.Through the implementation of these technical measures, We can show development trend of resource utilization of rainwater resources, prevention of floods, urban landscape, environmental improvements and other functions.

75m 99m87m 111m81m 105m93m78m 102m90m 114m84m 108m96m

TopographyPlanning Structure

SunshineAnalysis

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7Garden House Multi-plex Villa German Town Butterfly Valley Community Sports Center Supporting Facilities Public Parking

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1 2 3 4 5 6Landscape Scenery German Valley Commercial Street Neighborhood Playground Garden House Neighborhood Green Living Street

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SPRING

AUTUMN

SUMMER

WINTER Here creates a great place for jogging and hiking! I do love the different looks in the valley throughtout the year. It changes from time to time.

I love the feeling of home away from home, especially for the German styled design. It brings great convenience living here and enourmous touch to the nature!

It is thankful to enjoy the nature in the urban context. Trees and birds are just a step away! Ideal place to grow up undoubtedly!

Interesting! This is a place for every birdlover! Thanks for the well-protected environment bringing back the birds to city.

Here is an inclusive community where has everything we need to gather together. Allotments, community home, local shops, home cooking..... I am so grate-ful to live here!

Garden House Typical Floorplan A

Ground Floor

Gross Floor Area 110 m2

Garden Area 210 m2

Gross Floor Area

Gross Floor Area

63m2

48m284m2

60m284m2

60m263m2

48m2110m2

210m2

First and Second Floor

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

105m2

105m2 105m2218m2 218m2

91m291m2 105m2118m2 118m2Garden House Typical Facade A

North Elevation

Sorth Elevation

Garden House Typical Floorplan B

Ground Floor

110m2210m2

63m2

48m284m2

60m2

First and Second Floor

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

10m 20m0m

105m2 105m291m2 91m2

105m2 385m2

Gross Floor Area 110 m2

Garden Area 210 m2

Gross Floor Area

Gross Floor Area

North Elevation

Sorth Elevation

Garden House Typical Facade B

Villa Typical Floorplan B

Gross Floor Area575m2

Gross Floor Area575m2

North Elevation Sorth Elevation

West Elevation East Elevation

Ground Floor

Ground Floor

First FloorFirst Floor

Second FloorSecond Floor

North Elevation

Sorth Elevation East Elevation

Villa Typical Floorplan A

The site is aimed to develop as an international cooperation area for the High Tech Creative Park in Qingdao. This is a green land development with a u-shaped water surrounding and it is alongside by the central intelligence island which is a large magnet drawing great amount of attention and resourse. It was a great challenge to define the positioning for the site and find the catelyst for the place in terms of distracting from the Intellegence Island.

Qingdao High Tech Creative Park Qingdao, Shandong Province, 150 hectares

2013.9-2014.10

Education Centre Comprehensive Service CentreE-Commence Zone

New Industry Zone Research Centre Zone

Intelligence Island Core Zone of Software Park

High-tech zone overall planning may be defined as the international cooperation zones,and key develop-ment projects are central intelligence island, e-com-merce area, comprehensive service center, education center, and etc. The site is located in the connection of several major development projects.

International Cooperation Area

Comprehensive Industrial Belt

Light Industry

Base

Key equipment and major equip-ment, electronic and communi-cation equipment manufacturing industry become the eight man-ufacturing categories such as encouraging foreign investment in the industry of Qingdao city

Leading Role of Center City

Liao Ning City Cluster

Industrial growth rate of 2012

Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei

Shandong City Cluster

Qingdao

Heavy Industry

Base

Korea

Bohai Economic

Zone

Tertiary Industry superiority in Qingdao

Beijing Tianjin Dalian QingdaoTertiary Industry

Second Industry

First Industry

Japan

Taiwan

In the global context, various industries are undering an irreversible transfer from Japan, Korea and Taiwan to China Mainland. Qingdao is at the frontline and receiving positive policy towards developing industy.

Seize the advantages in brand, land resources and ecologi-cal context, the international cooperation zone should work with the Intelligence Island as to form a unified development core.

A lack of interaction between-manufacturing and services and the industry is still un-derdeveloped and in need of upgrade and transformation.

Policy Background

Regional Cooperation and Competition

Industry Development Strategies

What kind of developing environment does the International Creative Town in High-tech District face?

A International Cooperation & Communication Platform

to enhance the growth and development of foreign trade and economic

A Technological Innovation Incubatorwith diversed development and rich vigour

A Quality and Healthy Life Gardenideally balanced with living, working and recreation

Planning Structure Mixed Functions Urban Catalyst

Scientific Research & Incubator

Headquarter & Business

High-end Business & Residence

0 50 100 200

N

Master Plan

Long-term Living Long-term and Medium-term Living & Business Medium-term and Short-term Stay Short-term StayHigh-end Residential 7 % SOHO 12% Service Apartment 8% Star Hotel 6 %

130K m2 223K m2 148K m2 111K m2

150 m2 80 m2 60 m2 150 m2

3.5 2.6 2.3

3000 7300 5700

Construction Area Construction Area Construction Area Construction Area

Average Household Area

Average Household Area

Average Household Area

Average Household Area

Average Number of per Household

Average Number of per Household

Average Number of per Household

Population Population Population

Targeted Audience Targeted Audience Targeted Audience Targeted Audience

Number of Rooms Number of RoomsSecond Buyers; High-end Talents

Small or Medium Company; First Buyers

2500 740

Business Visi-tors \ Experts

Tourists\ Enterprises

N S

The selective site locates in the city centre of Leeds at the south bank of River Aire, mainly occupied by industrial land. It lies at the south bank of River Aire acting as an important role as the link of city traditional core and the riverside to the north. It is surrounded by Holbeck at the south and west and Aire Valley at the east.

Since the Leeds City Centre Vision launched at January 2008, the development of South Bank has entered to the agenda. Due to the decline of former industry and relocation of Tetleys Brewery, Leeds is provided with huge opportunities to reinforce its identity and attract people to live and work in the city centre of Leeds.

Leeds South Bank RedevelopmentLeeds, West Yorkshire, England

2012.5-2012.8

City Core City Centre Boundary

Holbeck Urban Village

Holbeck

Hunslet

Aire Valley

Site

Leeds

Leeds

Selby

York

Harrogate

Wakefield

Beeston Hill

0m 500m 1000m

Bradford

N

1:20000

1:10000

1:10000

1:10000

Town CentreWarehouse Regeneration

Office Quater Retail Park

Tetley Brewery

Old IndustrialArea

High-rise Residential

Royal Armourious Museum Vaccant Area

Character Area

Building Evaluation

Nature Environment and Public Space

Culture Facilities

MovementTetley Brewery Headquater Building Salem Church

Context

Significant Building

Low-value Buildings

New Building with Characters

Railway

A6 Road

B-Road

Branch

Path

Edge

Node

Landmark

Water Park Buffer Zone or Semi-private Green

Square Pedestrian Street

Music Dance Sports University/ College

1560 1770 1990 Current

1:20000

1:20000

Residents Tourists

Who are You?

0-19

20-44

45-59

60+

How old are You?

Professional

Student

Pension

Out-of-work

What are You?

Tetley Brewery

Salem Church

Royal Armourious Museum

River Aire

Red Lion

Asda Headquater

Leeds Bridge

Clarence Dock

Others

Three things you know about the place

Green Space

Waterfront

Public Space

Accessibility

Public Transport

Community Store

Car Parking

Others

What should be improved? What can it be?

Park

Museum

Tetley Bar

Office Area

Residential Area

Retail Area

Sports Centre

Others

Yes No

A place to visit? The reasons

Close to city centre Hidden

Good attractions

Heritage

Industrial Area

Yes No

A place to work? The reason

Close to city centre

Office Park

Good facilities

Accessibility

Lack of parking

Yes No

A place to live? The reasons

Close to city centre

High-quality housing

Not house

Lack of green space

Not ideal for family

Not affordable

What do you think of this area?

The survey was conducted on 16 July 2012 by the author with 46 respondents.

Survey Analysis

The Heart of City Centre

Retail Park

Museum

CentreStation

Concept Development

0 500 m 1000 mN

Green Area

City Core Mixed Use Zone

Business Zone

Residential Zone

Waterfront Extention

Business Extention

Residential Extention

City Core Connection

Retail Park Connection

Museum Connection

Three Main Attrations:

-City Core

-Crown Point Retail Park

-Royal Armouries Museum

Determine the Public Space and activity points

Based on the link, public space spreads along the slow-speed rout providing a pleasant environment.

Catalyst

Treat new city park and primary school as catalysts for South Bank area which can contribute to more attractions for visitors, business, and residentials.

Residential

Taking surrounding character areas into consideration, housing plots are alloted along the existing housing development and place community facilities along the potential residential route in plan.

Business

In terms of business plan, it is suitable to place business area within 10 minutes' walking distance, namely 800 metres. Considerating the flood threats, business area are located as seen above.

Existing Connections:

-Two footbridge which connect the city core and Royal Armouries Museum

- Leeds bridge

- Crownpoint Retail Park Entrance

Existing Heritage:

Within the site boundary, exisiting heritages are mainly along the waterfront and in Tetly's Brewery site.

Fill Connection Gap:

Take advantages of existing heritage and existing connections, build up a connected slow-speed route network.

Bird Eye View

Corn Exchange

Tetley's Brewery Wharf

Leeds Parish Church

Clarence Dock

Royal ArmouriesMuseum

City Retail Park

City Office Park

ASDA Headquarter

LeedsCentral Station

Leeds City Square

Overlap

Using the same-sized plot enable

us to overlap the road network

onto the site to directly observe the

differences.

Grid

According the existing road network,

generate an even grid to simplify the

problem and to be much easier to

modify.

Adjust

Based on the existing road network,

rotate the grid as to be suitable for

intergrating with today's network.

Modify

In terms of adapting to nowaday's

network, it is essential to consider

the built environment including

valuable building and also possible

link until it comes to fit the context.

The site is near the city centre of Gateshead which offers a great space to work on to provide a modern lifestyle due to strong strengths brought by the advantaged location. This detailed scheme is a part of stragtic masterplan of the neighbourhood design. The main concept of the design is to creat a cohousing neighbourhood aiming to establish a community hub in the centre of the whole scheme. Cohousing is to create a close neighbourhood as a result of increasing the chance for people to interact with each other. Based on the main idea of cohousing, it is designed for the target group of creative class in North East who share the same interest in design field. Providing shared public space and various typies of units, it is ideally to attract people at different age and diversed household.

Gateshead Neighbourhood DesignGateshead, North East, England

2012.3-2012.5

Shared interests is the starting point of a cohousing. In this scheme, the target group should have a relevant background in design and a willing to live together.

Sharing food provides the main time for people living in cohousing gathering together. Producing food, and organising a meal creat connect each individual

Living in the cohousing, one of the benefits is sharing tools in the community and outdoor space.

As to be sustainable, car sharing is to decrease the frequency of using car and as a close connection in the neighbourhood it can be an example for wider area.

25 Units of Household

Sharing

Interests

Food

Tool & Space

Car

1 2

65

34

3

3

1. Appartment2. Commual Hall3. Three-bedroom House4. Two-bedroom House5. Public Square6. Allotment

Other Skills

Social Investigation Site Investigation Community Engagement Presentation Hand Drawing Physical Model Making 3D Model Making & Rendering

Ground Floor

Architectural Design Example Science Centre Design

First Floor

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

Second Floor

CAD Drawing Master Plan Drawing Detail Plan Drawing

Revit Experiments

South Elevation North Elevation Section