Sijia Chen

Environmental Architecture (MA)

‘Olea Terra’Our research has shown that although the olive tree is relatively resilient to the challenges of climate change, its survival strategy of shutting down production poses a significant threat to the livelihoods of olive tree growers. The objectives of this project are to create an olive tree carbon sequestration ecosystem that utilises the carbon sequestration potential of the olive tree, uses the carbon market as a conduit to support the community through economic significance, fosters a deeper connection between the olive tree and local farmers, protects the traditional livelihoods of the local farmers and mitigates climate change impacts, and increases the number of human-engineered design interventions in different plots as pilots of carbon sequestration in the olive tree.

Olea Terra Project

‘Landscape Dinner’The project animates the design process of edible landscapes, including soil conditions, policy and economic factors, climate change, irrigation techniques, community activities, etc. The animation is projected on the dining table and interacted with the audience to show the process of designing and implementing edible landscapes, in order to reflect the politics of edible landscapes, ecological sustainability, and community cooperation.

Ecopoly aims to spread environmental and climate awareness through the design of board games that combine education with entertainment. The game production itself reflects principles of environmental protection and sustainable development, encouraging participants to engage in recycling and learning about climate issues.

About

I am Sijia Chen(Scarlett) , from MA Environmental Architecture in RCA, graduated from Donghua University, majoring in Environmental Design. I am interested in the field of ecology, especially issues related to climate change. In addition to my professional skills, I have technical skills in illustration and animation. I am good at analysing problems through rational and logical thinking. I endeavour to integrate ecological principles into landscape design in order to create sustainable environments in harmony with nature.

I was a finalist of London Mayor’s Entrepreneur 2024 Awards for my innovative product project ‘Wearable Oxygen’.

I would like to use this website to showcase my expertise and gain access to job opportunities. Through my website, I hope to connect and collaborate with a wide range of professionals and like-minded people to share my research and practical experience.

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