Overseas NO.126: Xiesiyuan Shu

海外存知己，天涯若比邻。
在海外专辑分享海外华人的故事。希望这份分享可以让世界更加海阔天空。
第一百二十六期为您介绍的是毕业于康奈尔大学、现工作于Aquatic Development Group的舒谢思源

A bosom friend afar brings distant land near. The Oversea album shares the lives of Chinese living abroad with all.
The No.126 episode features Xiesiyuan Shu who graduated from Cornell University and is now working for Aquatic Development Group

为什么出国？
Why going abroad?

美国拥有最先进的景观与城市设计理论与实践，来美留学是想学习并提升自己，同时探索更多的可能性。

Studying in the United States offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the forefront of landscape and urban design theory and practice. The U.S. provides a rich environment for personal growth and professional development. The decision to pursue studies in this dynamic setting is driven by a desire to learn from the best, enhance my skills, and explore new horizons.

在国外遇到了什么让你印象最深刻的事情？
What impressed you the most when you are abroad?

我在洛杉矶James Corner设计的Tongva公园里，发现几乎每个座椅上都躺着一位流浪汉，这让我意识到理想与现实之间存在巨大差距。原来景观可以如此被使用。

In Los Angeles’ Tongva Park, designed by James Corner, I observed almost every bench occupied by a homeless individual. It was then that I realized the stark disparity between the vision and reality— a revelation of how landscapes can be used by homeless people.

最想念祖国的什么？
What do you miss the most about China?

亲人，朋友， 美食和治安。

Family, friends, food, and public safety.

你会回国吗？为什么？
Will you come back? Why?

短期内没有回国的打算，会多回国看看亲人和朋友。长期有回国探索不同可能性的想法。

In the near future, I have no plans to return to China, but I intend to visit more frequently to spend time with family and friends. However, in the long term, I am considering returning to explore different possibilities.

出国后在不同的背景下再看中国是否看得更清晰，有哪些感触？
Is it more distinct to view China in a different environment after going abroad? Any thought?

出国后，我更清楚地了解到美国与中国设计行业之间的差异。在中国，景观设计更多地依赖于房地产开发，而美国的景观设计则更加独立和成熟。

After going abroad, I gained a clearer understanding of the differences in the design industry between the United States and China. In China, landscape design relies more heavily on real estate development, whereas in the United States, landscape design is more independent and mature.

你的学校有哪些教育特点？
What are the educational characteristics of your school?

康奈尔大学注重研究，尤其重视设计的前期研究。我们不仅关注尺度和环境的多样性，还可以探索各种不同的设计主题，如社会公平、生态保护等。

Cornell University places great emphasis on research, with a significant portion dedicated to preliminary investigations in design projects. Simultaneously, the design process encompasses diverse scales and environments, allowing for the exploration of various topics such as social equity and ecological conservation. Landscape architects are poised to intervene at a wide range of scales, in myriad contexts and for multiple constituencies.

最喜欢的艺术家（绘画音乐电影等广泛范围）是谁？给你创作带来了什么影响？
Who is your favorite artist (in wider range such as art, music, movie)? What is the influence?

我最喜欢的插画家是Jimmy Liao，台湾绘本作家。我很热爱他积极的态度，温柔的内心, 对生活的热爱与激情。几米以童话写意式的表现手法展现着人类的心灵世界，让我永葆初心。

My favorite illustrator is Jimmy Liao, a Taiwanese picture book author. I deeply admire his positive attitude, gentle inner world, and his passion for life. Jimmy Liao portrays the human soul with a whimsical, fairy-tale-like style, keeping me in touch with my original aspirations.

觉得自己的作品集有哪些迷人的特质？
What fascinates viewers the most in your portfolio in your opinion?

我的作品集重点关注社会问题。在我本科的时候，被教导“设计改变世界“。所以，我有强烈的人文关怀，希望通过设计解决社会问题，创造更平等的空间。我认为，这也是我学习设计的初衷。

My portfolio focuses primarily on addressing societal issues. During my undergraduate studies, I was taught that ‘design can change the world.’ Therefore, I possess a strong sense of humanitarian concern, aiming to use design to tackle social issues and create more equitable spaces. This is also why I learned design.

什么时候开始看谷德网的？欢迎你提出建议哦，谢谢。
When did you start to follow gooood? Any suggestions?

在我18岁开始学习设计的时候，就开始浏览谷德网。《在海外》在我申请留学时为我打开了了解世界的一扇窗户。至于建议，我对前辈们十年后的现状非常感兴趣，想知道他们是否仍从事设计或转行从事其他行业。

When I first started learning design, I began following the Gucci website. “Abroad” opened a window for me to understand the outside world when I applied to study abroad. As for advice, I’m interested in what senior designers are doing today, ten years later, whether they are still in the field of design or pursuing other careers.

W O R K

01.
奥克兰城市设计
Justice O
合作者:丁千寻\柴涵琦\Caleb Smith\ Penny Crispin
2023 International Design Awards, Honorable Mention

该项目是康奈尔大学的冬季课程。位于加利福尼亚州奥克兰市。该市已将奥克兰市中心的区域确定为未来发展机会。我们提供了愿景和建议，将该地块改造成一个繁荣、混合利用、混合收入的社区。我们进行规划与设计，以增加与周边社区的连通性，提供急需的服务，并解决城市和地区的社会公平和住房负担等关键问题。同时,我们提出具体的想法，使高速公路下的空间更人性化，并提高从场地到西奥克兰、杰克伦敦广场、唐人街和其他邻近社区的可达性。

Justice O is located in Oakland, California. The city has identified a site in Downtown Oakland as a development opportunity. We provide a vision and proposal to transform the site into a thriving, mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhood. We are seeking a vision for the area that will increase connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods, provide much-needed services, and address critical issues of equity and housing affordability in the city and region. We offer specific ideas for making the freeway underpasses more humane and increasing accessibility from the site to West Oakland, Jack London Square, Chinatown, and other adjacent neighborhoods.

然后我们进行了场地分析，包括城市密度、土地利用、城市交通等。基于现状，我们提出了四个策略。最重要的是社会基础设施，包括社会正义中心、经济适用房和众创空间，这些都与周围的环境紧密地联系。

Then we did a site analysis including density, land use, urban transit, and more. Then, based on the current situation, we proposed four strategies. The most important one is social infrastructure, which consists of the social justice center, affordable housing, and maker space. These connect meaningfully with the surrounding context.

我们可以在总体规划中看到，中间的社会正义中心可以提供就业培训、社区厨房、协作工作空间和小微企业孵化器。6号是众创空间，正义之桥将两者连接起来，形成中心环路。同时，我们规划了经济适用房、商业建筑、酒店、公园、轻工业等。

We can see on the master plan that a social justice center in the middle can provide job training, community kitchens, collaborative workspaces, and a small business incubator. Number 6 is a maker space, and the social justice bridge connects the two to form the central loop. We planned the surrounding area for affordable housing, commercial building, hotel, parks, light industry, and others.

接下来我们看关键节点。第一个是城市广场。之前，它是奥克兰的警察局，很快就会被拆除。由于它正处于十字路口，我们计划将其作为商业和零售业的综合体，人们可以在这里购物、闲逛和参观艺术展览。杰弗逊广场公园连接了西奥克兰和奥克兰，为人们提供了一个打棒球和晒太阳的地方。

Let’s look at some critical nodes. The first one is the city plaza. Before, it was an Oakland police department, which will be demolished soon. Since it is at a crossroads, we planned it to be a mix of commercial complex and retail, where people can go shopping,  hang out, and visit art exhibitions.  The park connects West Oakland and Old Oakland and gives people a place to play ball and spend time in the sun.

正义之桥连接着高速公路的两侧，我们将高速公路下的空间改造成一个公园，包括户外工作室、游乐场和乒乓球等。

The justice bridge connects two sides of the highway, and we transformed the space under the highway into a park, including an outdoor studio, playground, and table tennis.

最后，我们用Lumion和Photoshop绘制了效果图，如杰弗逊广场公园、高速公路下的公园、社会正义中心和正义之桥。

Finally, we drew the renderings in Lumion and Photoshop, such as Jefferson Square Park, the freeway skatepark, the Social Justice Center, and the Justice Bridge.

最后，我们提出了分阶段的发展资金计划。首先，我们计划开发中心部分，以解决社会不公平和住房问题，然后开发周边地区。

At last, we proposed a two-phase financial plan for development.  First, we planned to develop the central part to address social injustice and housing problems and then develop the surrounding area.

02.
光辉达拉维
Radiant Dharavi
2020 WUPENICITY International Competition on Student Course Work of Urban Design, Nomination Award

该项目位于印度孟买的达拉维贫民窟，占地20公顷，有60000名居民，16个厕所。由于缺少厕所，居民习惯户外排便，它会导致环境污染和健康问题。同时，由于人口和建筑密度高，公共空间不足，交通混乱，居民健康受到严重的影响。因此，该设计结合了厕所和公共空间。根据不同的用地类型和需求，我设计了不同的“厕所+公共空间”类型。它们将改善公共空间品质，改变居民的卫生意识。同时,设计了一条廊道将大部分厕所连接起来。最后，将形成一个公共空间网络。在未来，达拉维贫民窟将成为健康的家园。

The site is located in Dharavi Slum, with 20 hectares, 60000 residents, and 16 toilets. Being short of toilets, residents defecate outdoors daily. It leads to environmental pollution and serious health issues. Meanwhile, due to high population and building density, public space is deficient, traffic is chaotic and residents’ health is affected. So the design combines toilets and public space. According to different land uses and demands, I design different “toilet+public space” typologies. They will improve public space quality and change residents’ sanitation consciousness. A corridor is designed among these toilets to connect them. Finally, it will form a public space network. In the future, Dharavi Slum will be a healthy home.

首先，我研究了印度的厕所历史，发现孟买的厕所短缺。例如，达拉维贫民窟有6万居民，却只有16个厕所。

First, I researched the toilet history in India and found that there were limited toilets in Mumbai. On the site, 60000 residents lived there with only 16 toilets.

由于达拉维贫民窟人口密集和健康堪忧，我研究了八个城市，以了解发展中国家和发达国家的健康城市如何保证居民健康。接下来，我总结了结合厕所和公共空间的策略，包括厕所+广场，以及厕所+垂直绿化等，然后使用空间语法来确定把新厕所放在哪里。

Since the Dharavi slum is extremely dense and unhealthy, I researched eight cities to figure out how healthy cities do, both in developing countries and developed countries. Then, I produced the toolkit combing toilets and public spaces, including toilet+square, and toilet+vertical greening. After that, I did spatial syntax to determine where to put new toilets.

根据前期分析，在场地内增加了25个新厕所，并设计了周围的公共空间。为了改变混乱的交通系统，让居民方便上厕所，设计了连接大多数厕所的廊道。廊道分为两j级，同时与北部沼泽相连。

Based on preliminary investigation, I added 25 new toilets on the site and also designed the public space around them. To transform the disordered transportation system and make residents access toilets conveniently, I designed the corridor to connect most toilets, which has two levels and is also connected with northern marshes.

根据居民的日常生活和基本需求，如运动、接受教育、晾晒衣物，我设计了9个原型。

According to residents’ daily routines and basic needs, like playing sports, receiving education, and hanging up clothes, I design 9 node typologies.

由于陶器制造是达拉维的主导产业之一，我将厕所与陶器生产结合起来。此外，厕所还可以与体育场相结合，供年轻工人进行体育运动。

As the pottery industry is one leading industries in Dharavi, I combine toilets with pottery production. Also, the toilet can be combined with a stadium for young workers to do sports.

最后，我引入了一种新型厕所——生态厕所。它是一种无水厕所，通过微生物的好氧降解，人类排泄物可以降解为水和二氧化碳。它既不浪费水资源，也不需要污水处理系统，这非常适合达拉维。

At last, I introduced a new type of toilet-Ecological toilet, which is a water-free toilet. Through aerobic degradation of microorganisms, human waste can be degraded into water and carbon dioxide. It neither wastes water resources nor requires sewage, which is a good fit for Dharavi.

03.
景观阶梯
Landscape Ladder

该项目是康奈尔大学一个核心课程。该项目位于特洛伊大坝附近，目标是在哈德逊河的特洛伊大坝上建立生态连接。洄游鱼类，如美国鲱鱼、河鲱鱼、美国鳗鱼、大西洋鲟和短鼻鲟，需要在海洋和淡水栖息地之间迁徙才能完成其生命周期。同时，洄游鱼类在连接陆地和水生生态系统发挥着重要作用。当大坝阻碍鱼类迁徙时，种群数量就会减少。不幸的是，哈德逊河河口有1600座大坝。所以，如何帮助鱼类洄游，保护生态系统，成为了值得探讨的话题。

The project is located near the Troy Dam, and the goal is to create ecological connectivity across the Troy Dam in the Hudson River estuary. Migratory fish, such as American shad, river herring, American eel, and Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, need access to both the ocean and freshwater habitat to complete their life cycles. By accessing both ocean and freshwater habitats during their life, migrating fish also serve an important role by connecting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. When barriers such as dams block their migration, these populations decline. Unfortunately, there are 1600 dams in the Hudson River Estuary.

Mapping显示了河流、鱼类和大坝之间的关系。红色“+”是水坝，哈德逊河河口共有1600座水坝，严重影响鱼类迁徙。主要有两种鱼类，第一种是美国鲱鱼，它们生活在海洋中，但会迁徙到哈德逊河产卵。另一种是美国鳗鱼，它们生活在哈德逊河中，但会迁徙到海洋产卵。

The mapping shows the relationship between the river, fish, and dams. The red plus are dams, and there are 1600 dams in the Hudson River Estuary, which affect fish migration primarily. Migratory fish, such as American shad, river herring, and American eel, need access to both the ocean and freshwater habitat to complete their life cycles. When barriers such as dams block their migration, these populations decline. There are two main types of fish, one is American shad and blueback herring. They live in the ocean but migrate to the Hudson River to spawn. The other one is the American eel, which is the opposite.

接着，我们聚焦到场地。特洛伊大坝西侧为工业用地，其余为居民区。红色的区域是设计场地，之前是工业棕地，现在已经恢复。大坝下游的水流速度增加，鱼类栖息地受到破坏。大坝上游的砾石、原木和其他可能会被拦截在大坝后面。有趣的是，政府在大坝旁边修建了一条人工鱼梯，该通道在每年4月1日至11月30日开放。

美国鳗鱼和美国鲱鱼分别是不同的人工鱼梯。鳗鱼是由小圆柱体制成的，而鲱鱼是由挡板制成的。为了减缓水流，我设计了不同的地形。利用Grasshopper对三种不同形态的地形进行了速度模拟试验，发现第一种与第二种的结合效率最高。

Then we zoom into the site. The west side of the Troy Dam is industrial land, and the rest is a residential area. The red hatch is my site, which is a brownfield and is restored right now. Now let’s look at the site issue. The water speed will increase downstream of the dam, resulting in fish habitat damage. Upstream of the dam, gravel, logs, and other essential food and habitat can become trapped behind the dam. Interestingly, the government builds a fish passage next to the dam, and it will be open between April 1 to November 30 of each year.

There are two types of artificial fish ladders for American eel and American shad respectively. The eel one is made of small cylinders, while the shad one is made of baffles. To decrease water flow, I create different topographies. The velocity simulation test of three different forms of the mound cluster is carried out by the grasshopper. The deceleration effect of different mound clusters on water speed is judged by recording the travel distance of particles within the same time. To conclude, the combination of the first one and the second one can decrease the water flow to the most significant extent.

在前期分析的基础上，绘制平面图。第一步是选址，第二步是建立两个鱼类阶梯——上游和下游，上游阶梯包括鲱鱼和鳗鱼。根据不同的鱼梯和迁徙模式，建造岛屿以降低水流速度。最后，利用步道连接各个岛屿。同时，还设计了步道沿线的景点，包括7号发电站平台、8号户外展览、9号滨水平台和10阶梯湿地。

Based on preliminary analysis, here comes the master plan. The first step is site selection, and the second step is creating two fish passes- upstream and downstream, and the upstream is divided into shad and eel. According to different fish ladders and migration patterns, islands are built to decrease water flow velocity. At last, walking trails are built to connect islands. The White arrow shows the proposed fish migration direction. I also designed scenic spots along the trail, including 7 waterfront platforms, 8 outdoor exhibitions, 9 riverside pavilions, and 10 terraced wetlands.

在设计后，地形、植被和水文发生相应变化，我从北到南切割了23个断面，并选择了三个典型区域来显示不同的鱼梯类型。第一个是下游通道。当鱼类向下游迁移时，它们已经成熟，因此岛屿的大小也相应增加。第二个是鳗鱼上游通道，由于美国鳗鱼的体型很小，岛屿是最小的，而鲱鱼则要大得多。右侧图纸是与三种类型相对应的详细平面图。白线是由Rhino生成的等高线，黑色数字是标高。我们可以看到，从南到北，海拔逐渐升高，有助于鱼类向上游迁徙。步道的不同高度也为游客提供了丰富的体验。

After the design, topography, vegetation, and hydrology were altered, I cut 23 sections from north to south and chose three typical zones to show different passage typologies. The first one is a downstream passage. When fish migrate downstream, they are mature, so the size of the island increases accordingly. The second one is the eel upstream passage, the island is the smallest due to the tiny size of the American eel, and the shad one is much larger. Drawings on the right are detailed plans corresponding to three typologies. The white lines are contours generated from the rhino model, and the black numbers are contour values. We can see that from south to north, the elevation increases gradually to help fish migrate upstream. The different elevation of the trail also provides a diverse experience for visitors.

初秋，水杉会变黄变红，美洲鳗鱼会向上游迁徙。不远处，你可以看到大坝的发电站。
春天，鲱鱼会向上游迁徙产卵，树木变绿。汀步石增加了观赏鲱鱼迁徙的机会。在步道的尽头，将会看到特洛伊大坝。

In the early fall, dawn redwood would turn yellow and red, and American eels would migrate upstream to live. Not far away, you can see the dam’s power station.
Stepping stones increase shad migration viewing opportunities. In spring, shad would migrate upstream to spawn and trees would turn green. At the end of the trail, you will see the Troy Dam.

04.
循声往思
Tracing the Sound
合作者 陈江滟

该项目位于中国武汉，以2020年新冠肺炎为背景。我负责概念、总平面、设计原型和部分效果图。武汉火神山医院见证了全国人民在抗击疫情中的英勇事迹，具有重要的纪念意义。医院是一座临时建筑，在疫情完全结束后被拆除。拆除后，我们希望将该遗址改造成一个抗疫纪念公园，人们可以在此纪念、反思和接受科学教育。

The project is located in Wuhan China, and it is a team project. I was responsible for Concept, Master Plan, Prototype, and Rendering. The project is based on the background of the covid19 in 2020. Wuhan Huoshen Shan Hospital has witnessed the sacrifice of people across the country in the fight against the epidemic, which is of great commemorative significance. The Hospital is a temporary building that was demolished after the epidemic was completely over. After the demolition, we hope to transform the site into an anti-epidemic memorial park where people can commemorate reflect and receive science education.

我们开始思考如何讲述这个故事。忽然，“声音”出现在我的脑海中，根据科学研究，声音比图像更能唤起个人情感和记忆。因此，我们提取了疫情中的各种声音，如救护车、奔跑、尖叫和哭泣，并将其转化为公园的声景设计。

So, we started to think about how to tell the story. Suddenly, sound popped into my head since according to scientific research, sound can evoke personal emotions and memories more than images. So, we abstracted various sounds in the epidemic, like ambulance, running, screaming, and crying, and converted them into the soundscape design in the park.

公园的设计逻辑是，我们利用地形、材料、光线和空间来创造不同的声音体验，唤起相应的记忆。沿着主要的游览路线，从南到北，游客将穿过风吹草径、黑云金声、暗流声动、静思池、清泉石上和樱花谷。空间序列代表新冠肺炎的不同阶段，情绪从不安和恐惧到平静和反思，最后又回归平静和充满希望。

The logic behind the park is that we used topography, material, light, and space to create different sound experiences to evoke corresponding memories. Following the main tour route, from south to north, visitors will walk through weed rustle, metal rock, undercurrent panic, reflection pool, running spring, and cherry valley. The spatial sequence suggests different stages of COVID-19. The emotion went from restlessness, fear, and panic to quietness and reflection, and finally returned to peace and hopefulness.

设计原型分为两类。第一种是降噪带。我们在西面种植树木和灌木，通过植物等消除道路噪音，为游客提供娱乐空间。第二种是中央纪念空间，例如， 1号是黑云金声，当人们踩到金属碎片时，它会产生金属碰撞的刺耳声音，让人们感到恐慌与焦躁。

There are two main types of prototypes. The first one is the sound-reduction belt planted with trees and shrubs on the west. The function is to eliminate road noise and offer recreational space for tourists. The second one is the central commemorative space, as we can see on the right. For example, number 1 is metal rock, when people step on metal fragments, it will generate the harsh sound of the metal collision.

接着，我们绘制渲染图来展示四个重要的节点。第一个是入口广场，公园入口处的墙壁用来摆放鲜花，供游客向过去致敬。
风吹草径是进入中央纪念空间的前奏。坡道在草丛中缓缓下降，游客能听到风吹草丛和昆虫的歌声。

Then, we drew some renderings to show four important nodes. The first one is the entrance plaza, the wall at the entrance of the park is designed to place flowers for visitors to pay tribute to the past. Weed rustle is the prelude to entering the central commemorative space. The ramp is sinking slowly in the weeds. Visitors can only hear the wind blowing the grass and insects singing.

行至静思池时，生活恢复正常，人们开始平静下来。死者的名字刻在玻璃屋顶上，当太阳照耀时，名字会被投影在地上，引发生者和死者之间的互动。
清泉石上位于空间序列的末端，预示着疫情的结束。黎明前的黑暗和远处的光明让人们充满了希望。

When it comes to the reflection pool, life returns to normal, and people start to calm down. The names of the dead are engraved on the glass roof. When the sun shines, the names will be projected on the ground, encouraging the interaction between the living and the dead. Running spring is located at the end of the spatial sequence and heralds the epidemic’s end. The darkness before dawn and the light in the distance makes people full of hope.

在海外时间：2021.08-至今
August 2021-Present
在海外地点：纽约; 华盛顿
New York; Washington DC
姓名：舒谢思源 Xiesiyuan Shu
籍贯：湖南省长沙市
Changsha, Hunan Province
学校or工作单位：康奈尔大学 Cornell University
工作：Aquatic Development Group
联系方式：邮箱 shuxiesiyuan@outlook.com