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Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Practices

Xinxin Wang

Senior Landscape Architect and Researcher

Email: wangxinxin195@gmail.com

Mobile: 0220521996

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Landscape Architecture Practice

Landscape Design for Beach Road Apartment, Auckland May 2016 83 Beach Road, Auckland Central This site is located on the south side of Beach Road in Central Auckland, with an area of 815.2 m2. Landscape garden spaces are located on three different levels of the building - being level 1, level 2 and level 9, with areas of 69.28 m2, 157.98 m2 and 194.93 m2 respectively.

Thames Natural Burials: Omahau Cemetery Masterplan Development July 2016 The area of site is about 6.7 ha, with an existing cemetery in the south east. Three cemetery areas are planned, which are separated by drive ways but connected by a continuous pathway. Native plant revegetation will create unique characters for each cemetery.

Residential Garden Design, Auckland Sep 2016 58 Brownhill Road, Auckland A swimming pool is the key element of outdoor activity. The existing deck is extended to ensure larger space and accessibility to the pool. To the east of the house, a pergola is added to adapt to the weather condition.

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Landscape Planning and Assessment

Green Space Network for Regional Auckland 2014 GIS analysis The Regional Auckland study area covered Auckland, part of Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. The study particularly focusing on a10km buffer zones along SH1. From Whangarei to Hamilton, six possible greenbelts were identified as possible buffers between future urban developments.

Greenbelt Between Workwarth and Silverdale 2015 GIS analysis The key strategies used in this case study include; buffering existing greenspaces, revegetating potential greenspaces, planting existing river/road corridors, and rezoning land use.

Puhoi Town Plan 2015 Landscape Assessment The Puhoi village case study focused on a smaller scale to show how urban development could happen within a proposed greenbelt.

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Water Sensitive Design Whenuapai Structure Plan Submission, Auckland July 2016 WSD in greenfield Site area: 1500 ha Using GIS Catchment Analysis, the proposed plan preserved existing overland flow paths. Through a green network linked water edges, streams and walkways, the plan explored a water sensitive community with high-intensity housing.

Sponge City Pilot Area, Jinan, China Aug 2016 WSD in brownfield Site area: 36 km2 Using GIS mapping the existing hydrological pattern, a series of overland flow paths are identified. The previous grid plan with public space distribute in a piece meal fashion are unified into park systems that connect the springs to the mountains.

Residential Block Plan, Qingdao, China Aug 2016 WSD in a typical residential block Site area: 12 ha An existing urban plan for a housing residential block is remodelled to allow for both the collection and direction of surface flood ding , The residential building are situated to preserve them from damage. The flood control zones double as a nature reserves for the inhabitants of the housing complex.

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Urban and Community Design

Linyi New City Urban Design, Linyi, China 2009 Site area: 2 km2

A new waterfront district with functions of administrative centre, commercial centre and waterfront recreation space of the city

Penglai Costal Landmark Design, Penglai, China 2007 Site area: 0.7 km2 Cultural centre and recreational centre; Coastal landmark of the city

Yinyue Residential Community Design, Qingdao, China 2002 Site area: 12 ha 5-7 storey apartment buildings; Pedestrian-oriented road system; Central park system; Integrated green network

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Higher Intensity Community Design

Shinan Community Design, Qingdao, China 1996 Site area: 28.6 ha Total floor area: 314,600 m2

Floor area ratio: 1.1 Building height: 5-6 storeys

Jiaxiang Community Design, China 2003 Site area: 4.35 ha Total floor area: 49,000 m2

Floor area ratio: 1.13 Building height: 4-6 storeys

Fenhe Community Design, Kenli, China 2006 Site area: 14.1 ha Total floor area: 104,200 m2

Floor area ratio: 0.74 Building height: 4-12 storeys

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Gardens and Parks

Juancheng Cultural Park Design, China 2005 Site area: 16 ha

Water featured cultural park in Juanchen city centre. Key functions include cultural centre, recreation centre, youth park, children play ground and other activities.

Gaotang Natural Reserve Design, China 2005 Site area: 120 ha The reserve was located in the peri-urban area of Gaotang city. Water and native vegetation were preserved. Public spaces were mainly around water and connected by a water front pathway.

Shanqing Youth Park design, Jinan, China 2003 The site was located in the south mountain of Jinan. It was a Youth Centre of Shandong Province. Its main function was providing outdoor opportunities for young people to enjoy native planting and vegetation, as well as physical activities and team work.

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Regional Planning and Strategic Planning

Integrated Regional Planning for Feicheng, China 2009 In 2030, the city region’s population will be 1.15 million, urban population will be 800,000, and Urbanization rate 70% The planning goal is become the hub of Jinan megaregion, important manufacturing sub-center in Taian Region, important productive agricultural base of Shandong Province

Jiaozhou Strategic Plan, China 2010 A coastal city with a population of 1.5 million by 2050. Three key strategies were used to support the cities long-term development. They are: a new motorway system around proposed International Airport; advanced industry oriented economic growth pattern; regional greenbelt to ensure natural environment.

Shiheng Town Comprehensive Plan, China 2006 A sustainable town with 120,000 people and 17 km2

Using a water system as a essential element to link residential areas and separate industry area. The plan created a vibrant new town with rich water characters, such as detention ponds, wetland, rivers and streams.

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Transit-Oriented Development

Qingdao Regional Motorway Network and land use planning 2010 Land use area: 200 km2

Motorway corridors orient regional growth directions; High-speed railway station accelerate new town development pace; Crossing bay bridge change spatial pattern of regional development

Jining Central City Regulatory Plan 2013 Site area: 7.8 km2 Public transport oriented zoning plan; Carefully designed street cross-sections; Emphasis on cycling and walking; Parallel water network as recreation transport

Cross-section Design 2013 Combine public transport, cycling, walking and pedestrian into cross-section design; Using trees, hedges, or fence separate and define different function; Create green and safe transport environment