Each of these sectional models were created to study the sectional qualities of the site.

The model of the four sections of the site mounted together (with the buildings colored in black) begins to describe ground conditions and materiality changes across the site. Although the intention was not there at first, this model also begins to give 3-dimensional sectional qualtities to the water's edge condition.

The other three models were creaetd with the intention of bringing a more specific architectural scale to the study. These models describe three different type of edge conditions and how the buildings begin to create various edge conditions at the water, and on the street. 

After a look into bioremediation (cleaning up of the soil and the site using natural elements such as plants)  and the functions it serves, I decided to take a pass at representing how some of these techniques could be used on the site. Small sectional details show the implication of the additional "layer" on the site being used as a filter to clean runoff water. Also shown is a conceptual plan to show how these spaces may influence and integrate into the existing site. 

In this study I focused on one small area of the site, shown in the upper corners of the drawing. But the idea is that some of these techniques may be used throughout the site in various ways. 

After studying various ways of naturally cleaning up the site, Alex and I identified a number of different areas on the site where some of the remediation (cleaning up) may take place. 

The site plan is used to identify exactly where the areas are, and the pictures above it show these areas as the currently exist, as well as some other areas with similar qualities as the ones shown on the map. 

At the top of the image are four remediation techniques that were decided to be the least expensive and most effective for use on the site in Qing Cun. In other images posted here you can see these techniques in larger images and a short paragraph describing them in more detail.