Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong University, Summer 2014

As one of the most densely populated areas and the third most important leading international financial center in the world, Hong Kong is a very special region unlike any other place. Surprisingly, Hong Kong maintains a decent walkability and a very high percentage of green open space. 

We conducted a walkability analysis in Sheung Wan area, a typical area for residents and visitors to travel by walking in a vertical form from the hill all the way down to Victoria Harbor. After studying the current walkability in Sheung Wan, I have developed a personal impression of Hong Kong. 

Hong Kong Sky Scale Dérive

This project is looking at the disappearing sky above the concrete forest in Hong Kong. 

The four districts in Hong Kong represent different types of neighborhood. Yau Ma Tei -- high density residential; Mong Kok -- low rise commercial; Central -- high rise commercial; SoHo -- mixed use and entertainment. Pictures of these districts were taken straight up from standing on the street. By dividing the area of sky by the area of the whole picture, we can get the percentage of how much sky there is left above our head. 

Concrete Sculpture with Steel Standing, Summer 2015

Individual Work

The inspiration of the sculpture comes from experiencing different forms of water in the Lackawanna watershed and learning the human impact on natural water cycle. 

Water is central to life, and often we believe that we fully understand the water cycle, the nature of water, and the role of water in our ecosystem. But Lake Lens challenges our perception and preconceptions. 

Two rings, seemingly identical in material and size, reveal themselves on closer inspection to be quite different. The journey by boat across the lake rewards the viewer with deeper understanding and knowledge of the relationship between the two forms, a metaphor for the process of acquiring deep knowledge about an ecosystem.

Overlook is a 400-acre property in northeastern Pennsylvania designed by the Frederick Law Olmsted firm in the early twentieth century. 

The 2015 Overlook Field School focused on water and watersheds, seeking to understand the natural structure of watersheds, our cultural demands on those systems, and the tensions and unintended consequences that occur when we insert ourselves into the waterscape.
This inquiry ended with the creation of a site-specific art installation meant to evoke a deeper understanding of how water shapes both the physical and the cultural landscape.