Yun SHU
Yun SHU is a senior researcher in Urban Environments & Human Health Lab at University of Hong Kong. Experienced in project managing of landscape architecture design and construction for three years. Her research interests include impacts of the environment on human health, immersive virtual environment and mental health
Research interest: Built Environment and Public Health; Environmental Psychology; Immersive virtual environment and mental health; Landscape Design; Urban Design
Development and Business Manager
B.Eng. SEU; M.Eng. TJU; M.Sc. BHU
Email: shuyun@hku.hk
“Space between the trees” ——Design for Children’s Museum in Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing
Design Project
" Belt & Stitching”——Landscape Transformation, Remediation and Reuse of Urban Contaminated Site: Laogang Landfill in Shanghai
Design Project
"Bio and communal" city ——Metabolism-based Planning Strategies for Rural-Urban Transformation in Ethiopia
Design Project
Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Virtual Landscapes with Different Viewing Distance and Permeability on Anxiety and Depression and Stress Restoration with VR Technology
Academic Activity
Awards
Nomination of Outstanding Thesis | Tongji University | 2019
“CCB Cup” The 3rd China Internet + University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in Shanghai District, First Prize | Shanghai | 2017
The 3rd Tongji University “Internet+” College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, First Prize | Tongji University | 2017
The Chinese Human Settlement Environment Prize Second Prize of YuanYe Awards for Students, Gold Award | China | 2016
YuanYe Awards for Students, Second Prize | China | 2016
Outstanding Undergraduation Design | Southeast University | 2016
The Top Influential Graduate (Top 10 of 4000+ Students) | Southeast University | 2016
Exhibition in Spanish Landscape biennale | 2014
The Most Outstanding Volunteer (Top 6 of 200,000 Volunteers) | China | 2014
Principal Scholarship | Southeast University | 2012
Research & Scholarship
Publication
Shu, Y. (2019). Changes over the space and artistic conception of ponds in different periods through Juyi Bai’s life. Garden. 323(03), 48-52.
Shu, Y. (2018). Landscape Rehabilitation of Abandoned Land—Taking the Landscape Reconstruction of Laogang Landfill Site in Shanghai as an example. Garden,319 (11), 60-64.
Zhou, C. H., Zheng, Z. T., Shu, Y. (2016).A Comparative Study of Overseas Disneyland Planning. Planner,32(08),136-140.
Shu, Y. (2015). Analysis of urban green space system evaluation index’s application. Architecture & Culture, 135(06), 159-161.
Knowledge Exchange
Design Project
” Belt & Stitching”——Landscape Transformation, Remediation and Reuse of Urban Contaminated Site: Laogang Landfill in Shanghai
– 2016 Gold Award of the Chinese Human Settlement Environment Prize
– Second Prize of YuanYe Awards for Students
– A joint graduation design project in collaboration with Arcplus Group
– Sponsored by Arcplus Group
As the largest landfill in Asia, Laogang landfill disposed of more than 70% of Shanghai’s household waste. Because of the lack of pollution prevention in the early period, harm has been done to the environment and the connection between the city and the coast has been seriously blocked. we came up with the design concept ” Belt & Stitching”, aiming to establish both ecological and recreational contacts through two belts, and mend the seams between the eastern coastal area and the west side of the city in ecological and recreational aspects. By injecting ecological and recreational vitality through the connections and penetration of the main and secondary belts, the Laogang Landfill can reborn from a landfill to a city country park.
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“Space between the trees” ——Design for Children’s Museum in Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing
– 2014 International Biennial of Landscape Architecture in Barcelona, Spain
The project is located in the Xuanwu Lake, a place surrounded by a large cluster of ginkgo trees. In order to minimize the destruction of the local trees and make the most use of space between the trees, most of the original trees will be kept. So, the space is created under the crowns and between the trunks. Children and their parents will enjoy the surprise brought by a variety of naturally generated spaces. The boundaries between the architecture are vague so that people can easily walk indoors and immersed in the natural environment. The design is also energy-saving, environmentally-friendly, and meets the standard of green building because of the natural lighting and ventilation system through the roof.
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“Bio and communal” city ——Metabolism-based Planning Strategies for Rural-Urban Transformation in Ethiopia
– 2017 Workshop in Germany: Explore planning strategies for Danisa in Ethiopia
The majority of Africa’s population will shift from rural to urban in the next thirty years. Since the population growth and lack of infrastructure in Ethiopia, we create the concept of “Bio and communal” city to deal with this problem, making it a sustainable city. To build a better city with rational transportation and service systems in Danisa, the “multi-center” model could be an optimal choice. We aim to create a new sustainable bio communal city which could be self-sufficient advantage to its agriculture ecosystems and environment. The agriculture in the unit not only feed the dramatic growth of population but also provide the products and materials for neighborhoods as well as the general career prospects for local communities.
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Research
Exploring the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Virtual Landscapes with Different Viewing Distance and Permeability on Anxiety and Depression and Stress Restoration with VR Technology
– The Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China
– 2019 Nomination of Outstanding Thesis | Tongji University
The rapid pace of modern life and heavy social pressure has serious impacts on mental health. This research aims to study what kind of urban park landscapes can alleviate depression, anxiety, and stress on patients with depression, and to provide suggestions on therapeutic landscape design. Study A revealed that perceived restoration level of landscape types varies greatly: grassland > forest > water > undergrowth > urban square. Besides, natural environments with higher openness, more green elements, blue sky, and sunshine exposure have higher restoration lever on depression, anxiety, and stress relief. Study B discovered the grassland landscape with higher viewing distance and medium vegetation edge permeability has higher restorative impacts for patients with depression.
