ALAN LAU WORK SAMPLES AlanLau.sg@gmail.com +65 93828486
All drawings shown are prodcued by Alan Lau, unless marked with asterisk(*)
ALAN LAU Singaporean, Chinese, 1986
EDUCATION
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2009-2013, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Masters of Architecture (Dist) 2004-2007, Temasek Polytechnic Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design COMPUTER SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite 16 years AutoCAD 16 years 3D SketchUp 14 years Rhino 3D 12 years Adobe After Effects 6year Revit 3 years ArchiCAD 0.5year Grasshopper
Course Attended
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2018, Jul - Present Architectural Designer Foster and Partners, Singapore • •
Bonifacio Residential Towers, Philippines (CD,SD,DD,CSD) BDO Headquaters Masterplan (CD,SD,DD,CSD)
2017, Nov - 2018 Jun Senior Architectural Designer Aedas, Singapore
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Shanghai Minsheng Arts Precinct Industrial Redevelopment Masterplan, China (CD) Shenzhen Bao An Masterplan, China (CP) K11 Pavilion, Hong Kong (CD,SD) Gwanggyo Galleria Shopping Centre, Korea (CD) WuHan Waterfront Masterplan, China (CD,SD) Shanghai YangShuPu Preservation, China (CP) JoMoo Innovation Tower, China (CD, SD) ChengDu Maternity Hotel, China (CD, SD, DD) New World K11 Prince Bay Shopping Mall, China (CD,SD)
2014, Jan - 2014, Oct Gradaute Architect MGS Architects, Melbourne, Australia • • •
La Trobe Uni Masterplan, Australia (SD) Gardiner Train Station, Australia (SD) Pacific Werribee Precinct, Australia (DD)
2012, Jun - 2013, Sep Student Architect (Part-Time) CHC Architects, Melbourne, Australia • • • • •
Almanda Town Centre, Australia (DD) Lucas Town Centre, Australia (DD) Polaris Shopping Centre and Apartments, Australia (DD,CSD) Gower Street Mixed-Use Development, Australia (SD) Devonport Mixed-Use Development, Australia (SD)
2006, Oct - 2009, May Designer(Part-Time) Andy Fisher Workshop, Singapore • • •
2006, Feb - 2006, Apr Student Intern HASSELL, Shanghai, China • •
2014, Jan - 2014, Oct Design Studio Leader RMIT Architecture, Melbourne, Australia • •
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2009, Nov - 2010, Jun Student Architect (Part-Time) KUD Architects, Melbourne, Australia
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Federation Square East Masterplan, Australia (CD) Cremorne Masterplan, Australia (CD) Katara Bridge Competition, Qatar (CD) Singapore Rail Corridor Competiiton Stage 1 & 2, Singapore (CP) University of Queensland Chem. Eng. Building Competition, Australia (CP) Eastown Shopping Precinct, Egypt (CD) Dubai Creek Harbour Towers Compeititon, UAE (CP) White Bay Power Station Masterplan, Australia (CP)
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English (Proficient) Chinese (Proficient)
AWARDS
2014, Nov - 2017 Oct Intern -> Jnr.Architect -> Architect Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), Hong Kong
WuHan Resort Development, China (SD) Hardiman Street House, Australia (DD,CSD) Bright Brewery (SD,DD)
First Year Design Studio Urban Stream Masters of Architecture Design Studio, Hong Kong Double Densities (with Prof Sand Helsel)
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
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Jakarta Tower, Indonesia (CD) Gitna Masterplan, Philippines (CD,SD)
Holiday Inn Suzhou Interiors, China (SD) Baoye Golf Resort Clubhouse, China (SD)
ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT
2011, Jun - 2012, Jun Student Architect (Part-Time) ODR Architects, Melbourne, Australia
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US Tech Campus Competition, India (CD) Westin Resorts and Spa Cam Ranh, Vietnam (DD) Avinash Bhosale Group Office HQ, India (SD)
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2014 Peter Cook IS Arch Award (4th Place) 2014 Richard Rogers Blue Award Vienna (2nd Place) 2014 Australia National Colourbond Steel Student Biennale 2014 (Top 10 Finalist with 2 entries) 2014 AIM International Legend of Tent Competition (Shortlisted Finalist) 2014 AC-CA Paris Champagne Bar Competition (Honourable Mention) 2013 Design Boom Asia Awards (Honourable Mention)
South Yarra House, Australia (SD) Buckley Street Apartments, Australia (DD) CP-Competition CD -Concept Design SD -Schematic Design DD -Design Devetolpment CSD -Construction Documentation
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
2004
2005
2006
Singapore
2007
2008
2009
Shanghai Singapore
2010
2011
2012
2013
Melbourne, Australia
2016
2017
OMA AMO
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Lab Tutor
Arch First Yr Student Mentor
Teach
2015 Hong Kong
Work KUD
2014
2018
2019
2020
2021
Singapore
Bach of Arch Design Studio Leader Masters of Arch Design Studio Leader
National Service
Study Interior Architecture Design
Skills
Bach of Architecture
Mast of Architecture
Autocad 16yrs Adobe Photoshop
16yrs Sketchup 14yrs Rhino 3D
12yrs
Vray Rendering
12yrs
Adobe Illustrator
12rs
Adobe Indesign
12yrs ArchiCAD 1yr Adobe After Effects
6yrs Revit
Grasshopper
3yrs
APPROACH
I grew up in Singapore in a dense urban environment, the lack of public spaces led me to spend a lot of time in the in-between spaces across all sorts of environments. These spaces give me a strong sense of community and have developed my interest in placemaking throughout my designs.
My Childhood ‘Playground’ . Singapore
K11 KUBE Professional Experience (OMA), 2016 Retail F&B, 30sqm Hong Kong, China Concept Design
City Canopy
KIOSK WITH BALLOON
K11 Kube, Phase 1
FLYING BOATMAN Skyscraper Design Competition HongKong, China Evolo Skyscraper Competition 2017
HUB
3m
9m
6m 27m
Hub Shifts within site Boundary
Shiftable core to create diverse types of Spaces
WALL Toilet Design Competition ChongQing, China New Froniter Concept Competition 2018
New Frontier Competition 2017 Finalist
PARIS CHAMPAGNE BAR Private Competition (with V.Johnny), 2014 Bar, 370sqm Paris, France
Australia National Colourbond Steel Award 2014 (Top 10 Finalist)
Permanent Stationary Champagne Bar National Library
Hôtel de Ville
Notre Dame
The Louvre
Orsay Museum
Place de la Concorde
French National Assembly
Grand Palais
Eiffel Tower
Pont de Bir-Hakeim
BAR
BAR
Annual Paris Plage event
Community Space + River Taxi Stop
River Seine
Proposed Mobile Champagne Bar
Pier as Dining Area
Champagne Bar and River Boats engages with Station
Section Across Station
ABATTOIR AND CATTLE HOTEL M.Arch Studio Project (with V.Johnny), 2013 Slaughterhouse + High Rise Animal Hotel Melbourne, Australia
Richard Rogers Blue Award 2014 (2nd Place) Australia National Colourbond Steel Award 2014 (Top 10 Finalist) Designboom Asia Awards 2013 (Honourable Mention)
Proposed Re-use of Carpark as Slaughterhouse
84%
Methane
PowerPlant
City
Cattle Hotel
8%
Restaurant
Existing Multistorey Carpark
NEW Slaughterhouse
EXISTING
8%
Reuse Carpark Ramp as Slaughterhouse + New Cattle Hotel
Summer Sun 75° Winter Sun 29°
Precast Thermomass Wall Exhaust chute Feedlot
Underfloor manure drainage system
Curtain wall system
Cattle cu- TYPICAL ECONOMY bicles CATTLE HOUSING Feedlot
Manure floor cleaning system
Grain Slios
Structural cross- bracing
Wine Slios
TYPICAL FIRST CLASS CATTLE HOUSING
Elevated service walkway FOOD PRODUCTION HALL
Manure chute Feedlot conveyor system
Facade and Building Systems Studies
FLYING BOATMAN Skyscraper Design Competition HongKong, China Evolo Skyscraper Competition 2017
Low Density
High Density
HOUSE IN THE SKY Residential Interior, 2019 Residential, 180sqm Singapore
Private Areas
Verandah Garden Courtyard
Social Spaces
Verandah Waterfront
FEDERATION SQUARE EAST CITY BLOCK DEVELOPMENT Professional Experience (OMA), 2014 Masterplan, 300,000sqm Melbourne, Australia Concept Design
110m
8.2m
150m
OFFICE OFFICE 90m
NGV
40m
30m
3600m² State Library
108m
Cultural
3240m² Bowen Lane
32m 32m
46m 35m
Flinders Street
Russell St Oliver Lane
28m
22m
Batman Ave
13m
286m² Int. of Swanston and Lt Collins
16m 16m
23m
16m 16m
33m
HOTEL HOTEL
759m² RMIT University Lawn
Hotel 24m 24m
Birrarung Marr Park
47m
24m 24m
35m
875m² QV Square
RETAIL RETAIL
1316m² RMIT Ormond Statue Park
24m 24m
171 LA TROBE ST 171 LA TROBE ST
3040m² City Square
25m
STOREY HALL STOREY HALL
71m
Retail
24m 24m
3141m² Melbourne Gaol
32m 32m
CULTURAL CULTURAL
80m
RIALTO TOWER 1 RIALTO TOWER 1
ROYAL SOCIETY ROYAL SOCIETY VIC BUILDING OF OF VIC BUILDING
8m
40m 40m
COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEALTH BANK TOWER BANK TOWER
Degraves Street
Office
7m
40m 40m
Federation Square
10200m² Federation Square
Hardware Lane
8.2m
Exhibition St
Residential
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL
Bundle Pixel Modular Composition
Defining Negative Spaces
Public spaces consistent with existing city’s urban grain
SINGAPORE RAIL CORRIDOR Professional Experience (OMA), 2015 Masterplan + Preservation Singapore Concept Design Competition
24km
0km
High- CBD
Medium- Housing
Former Alexandra Halt Station- Memory Depot
Low- Hinterland
24km
PIE Viaduct- Neighbourhood Trading Market
Masterplan*
Kranji Grasslands- Eco Hub
Proposed Evolution of Rail Corridor
NANSHAN TEA RESORT
-Payout to Locals
-Utilise Local Workforce and Skills
-Relocate Locals
-Promote Local Cuisines
-Removing Village
-Provide Accommodation
-Build Fanciful Hotel
-Develop Tea Plantation
-Income 2
-Promote Tea Culture
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Hospitality Resort + Tea Plantation Hunan, China China A.I.M. International Concept Competition 2014
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Hotel Villa (Peak Season)
A.I.M. International Concept Competition 2014 Finalist
Profits
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-Tea Plantation Business -Hotel -Jobs -Heritage -Village Facilities
Tea Pavillion (Off-Peak Season)
Shop-House Conversion (Future)
Transforming between Hotel Room and Tea Pavilion
MINSHENG WHARF Professional Experience (OMA), 2016 Preservation, 143,000sqm Shanghai, China Concept Design
Public Viewing Gallery Overlooking Art Convention Space
Display Steps Connecting Speciality Shops
Pool Intersecting Art Spa
Different Overlapping Connections
EXCLUSIVE
INTEGRATED
Tyical Art Districts
Proposed Art District
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Integrating Old + New*
KATARA BRIDGE Professional Experience (OMA), 2015 Bridge + Crystal Lagoon, 32,000sqm Katara, Qatar Concept Design Competition
Katara Bridge
Crystal Lagoon
Katara South Beach Marina
Katara Bay
Bridge Centered to Katara Bay Axis
1 4 2 3 Crystal Lagoon 6.
Marina 5
Katara Bridge Plan
1.Spa
2.Coral Gardens
4.Market*
5.Restaurant*
Creating Moments Along Bridge
3.Garden Plaza
6.Amphitheatre
Moments Along Bridge
INVISIBLE CITY M.Arch Studio Project (Supervisor- CJ Lim, UCL), 2012 Masterplan Victoria, Australia
Australia National Colourbond Steel Award 2014 (Top 10 Finalist)
Melbourne
Port Phillip Bay
Urban Built-Up Areas Green Wedges
Flower Belt Native Flower Species
Flower Belt as Firebreak
Unrolled Contiunous Flower Belt
Invisible City Emerges . Sowing . Pruning . Irrigation . Weeding . Harvesting
FLOATING CITIES M.Arch Graduating Project (Supervisor- Sand Helsel), 2013 Masterplan Victoria, Australia
IS Arch Peter Cook Prize 2014 (4th) Australia Institute of Architects Graduate Prize (Nomination)
Casino Resort
Docklands Station
Boxing Day
Food Festival
Annual Flower Festival
Events Created by Combining Barges of Different Programs
The Mothership
CHENGDU MATERNITY HOTEL Professional Experience (OMA), 2016 Hospitality, 29,000sqm Chengdu, China Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development
Horizontal against Vertical Developments along JinJiang River
Terrace Event Space
Intimately Framed Terrace Space
Oasis framed by Bars Above
Horizontal vs Vertical*
JOMOO INNOVATION TOWER Professional Experience (OMA), 2016 High-Rise Commercial,25,000sqm Xiamen, China Concept Design, Schematic Design
Facade as shading device Balanced open/close 60:40 ratio Minnan Window
Facade as structure to create column free plan Ceramic cladding on Structure Services within structure
Minnan Facade Facade as Structure Built-Up
High Level Facade
Mid Level Facade
Low Level Facade
Building as Interface between Mountains and City
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND CHEM. ENG. BUILDING Professional Experience (OMA), 2015 Institution, 17,000sqm Brisbane, Australia Concept Design Competition
The ‘Great Hall’ as a beacon*
SOLID SURROUNDED BY VOID
VOID SURROUNDED BY SOLID
Referencing The ’Great Hall’
Work Fair
Concerts
Flipped Class
School Fair
Large Scale Displays
Graduation Parade
The Great Hall
DUBAI CREEK HARBOUR RESIDENTIAL TOWERS Professional Experience (OMA), 2016 High-Rise Residential, 146,000sqm Dubai, UAE Concept Design Competition
T2 T1
T3
Plot
T4
Duplicated Pairing
Cross-Pairing
Signature Tower Concept
Tower 3 Typical Floor Plan
Tower 4 Typical Floor Plan
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Typical Corner Apartment Views
Circular Towers Framing Square Towers*
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Panoramic Views
BONIFACIO RESIDENTIAL TOWER Professional Experience (Foster and Partners), 2019 Residential High-Rise The Philippines Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction
The Veranda Plan
Typical Verandahs in old colonial houses
Typical Apartment Plan
Typical section across apartment verandah*