This portfolio showcases a selection of projects that straddle architecture and level design, titled “Encounter” in English, “Rencontre” in French, and “相遇” in Chinese, it reflects the beautiful concept of meeting, which is a source of constant inspiration and enrichment for me in terms of nurturing cross-cultural perspectives. While each selected project explores the richness behind this concept, through my immersion in both architecture and video games, I’ve come to appreciate the power of connecting people. These projects are my reflection to that insight. I hope they inspire you to find strength in your own encounters. :)

ARCHITECTURE

Academic Projects – Each selected project explores the richness behind the concept of encounter, encouraging curiosity, observation, reflection, and introspection. These projects together serve as an engagement of involving ourselves in a greater world around us.

Completion over the past few years of my architecture studies, including my master’s at ENSA Paris-Malaquais, PSL in Paris, France, and my bachelor’s at Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. Please consider clicking the corresponding title from the menu on the left to see the full documentation for each project.

Towards a Beautiful Collection of Proximity – an Evolving Rurality through Places of Encounter. Research-based and user-oriented local project finished in Jan 2024. Click the corresponding title from the menu to see the full documents.
Tomorrow of the Caojiaxiang Workers’ Village – Renovation and Regeneration of an Intramural Village. Research-based urban and architecture design project finished in April 2022. Click the corresponding title from the menu to see the full documents.
A Rurality in the Mountain to Explore – Revitalization of the Liuping Village through Tourism and Family House with Guest Room. Research-based and concept-oriented local architecture project for a competition finished in Oct 2022. Click the corresponding title from the menu to see the full documents.
Towards an Opening – Mohan High-speed Railway Station at the Border. Research-based architecture and structure design project finished in Nov 2021. Click the corresponding title from the menu to see the full documents.
Living in a Post-Pandemic Era — Generation of a New Normality of Urban Life. Concept-oriented architecture project for a competition finished in Aug 2021. Click the corresponding title from the menu to see the full documents.
Selection from Other Works – Site analysis for urban design project
Selection from Other Works -Grand Theater design team work by MA Rui, AN Chengyu
Selection from Other Works -Graduation project for bachelor degree: Urban design project in Shanghai West Coast-Project model
Selection from Other Works – Conceptual Design for Evolo International Skyscraper Design Competition

LEVEL DESIGN

CGMA – LEVEL DESIGN FOR GAMES – A Selection of Interest-driven Personal Works Throughout 10 Weeks’s Course Taught by Shane Canning

Completion over two months since July 2024 where I attempted to transform my passion for video games into some playable level design build. Click to see the full documents.

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Contact

Rui.ma@paris-malaquais.archi.fr

PORTFOLIO

Encounter | Rencontre | 相遇

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