P O R T F O L I O o f
Amanda Gracia
S E LE CTED P R O JECT S 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 4
D e a r r e a d e r, Thank you for reading my portfolio. This book contains my selected works from the time I was a student to one year after I have graduated. I c o m p i l e t h i s p o r t f o l i o c h r o n o l o g i c a l l y. This is to show my growth of knowledge and widening interest as a student and a young architect. It is also categorized into three groups: exhibition works, academic works and competition works, This is for those of you who are interested in looking into each types of w o r k s s p e c i f i c a l l y.
P O R T F O L I O o f
Amanda Gracia
I hope this portfolio could reflect where my interest and passion lies. Best, Amanda Gracia
S E L E C TE D P R O J E C TS 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 4
S U M M A R Y
Exhibition Work
2010
H e x a p a n e l s : D i g i t a l C r a f t
2011
P a v i l l i o n
Wo r k s h o p
P r o j e c t
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Academic Work
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R e m a k i n g To w e r
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P a t t e r n s o n a G e o d e s i c D o m e
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2013
T h e s i s : To o l i n g A p p l i c a t i o n i n J a k a r t a Architectural Practice: Case Study Sonny Sutanto Architects
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N a k a g i n
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Competition
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C o m p e t i t i o n E n t r y : Batik Museum of Indonesia TMII
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2014
C o m p e t i t i o n E n t r y : Prefabrication for Future Houses
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C U R R I C U L L U M
V I T A E
Education 2009-2013 Bachelor of Architecture Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH): Department of Architecture (Thesis: Tooling Application in Jakarta Architectural Practice: Case Study Sonny Sutanto Architects) GPA: 3.53
Name: Amanda Gracia Date of Birth: 12 May 1991 Taman Aries Block F12 no. 16, Meruya Utara, Jakarta Barat, 11620, Indonesia Ph. +6289651346339 / +622154391933 email: amd.grca@gmail.com
Skills Language: Bahasa Indonesia (Fluent) English (Fluent) Digital Tools: Rhinoceros, Archicad, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Grasshopper Digital Fabrication Tools: Lasercutting, 3D Printing
2013 Finalist Kompetisi Pasar Aboday (Market Competition by Aboday)
Interest
2014 Participant Sinarmasland Young Architect Competition 2014- Residential Project
-Frequent writer in Indonesian architecture publication website: Konteks.org
2014 Participant Under Sonny Sutanto, M. Arch and David Hutama, M.Eng Batik Museum Competition TMII
-Keywords: Digital Tools/ Architecture Practice/ Design Method/ Workflow/ BIM/ Fabrication
Bio
Competitions
-Film making (currently working to make a second film about UPH Architecture for 2015 exhibition)
Research Experience 2010 Research Volunteer Digital Crafting Workshop – Hexapanel Project Under Stanley Wangsadihardja, M. Sc, M.Arch Conduct digital fabrication production process, help systemize construction of pavilion 2011 Workshop Leader Metacarve Pavilion Project – Collaborative Digital Fabrication project with composite panel supplier B-Panel. Under mentor Dani Hermawan, M. Sc Lead digital fabrication design workshop, systemize production process and construction. 2012-2013 Researcher Final Thesis: “Tooling Application in Jakarta Architectural Practice: Case Study Sonny Sutanto Architects” Mentor: David Hutama, M.Eng - Prepare research method for Tooling Application in Architectural Practice - Conduct survey on digital tool usage in 10 architectural practices in Jakarta. - Analyse differences between firm super positioning according to Weld Coxe and its effects on tool usages. - Maps tool usage in Sonny Sutanto Architects in 4 month window. - Transcribe, enter and analyse data from various interviews and real- time mapping.
Conference Experience 2013 Attendee CAADRIA 2013, Singapore Also participate in Rhino Grasshopper Workshop conducted by Agnes Tan 2013 Attendee World Architecture Festival Singapore 2013
Work Experience 2011 Intern Realrich Architecture Workshop 2 months paid internship 2012-2013 Research Internship Sonny Sutanto Architects - Conduct 6 month research on the firm’s digital tool usage as well as analyse its position in Weld Coxe’s Super positioning. - Acquaint oneself with the digital tool usage of typical Jakarta Architectural Practice - Help with schematic projects while trying out new tools as experiment 2014-2016 Junior Architect Sonny Sutanto Architects - Oversee Townhouse project from design development - Oversee various schematic projects under mentorship - Currently trying out BIM tool, assigned to systemise usage and adoption of BIM tool into the firm’s workflow.
Other Experience 2010-2011 Head of Internal Division GAMATARA (architecture student assocication) - Organise 4 student events that has become a tradition in preceding years. - Organise Digital Fabrication workshop that are student initiated 2011-2012 Illustrator Introduction to History of Architecture by Setiadi Sopandi (Architecture History Book) 2012 Editor UPH Architecture 2013 Archive Book -Organise editorial team -Help curate student works into the book
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DESIGN The hexapanel form was chosen because of its sturdyness when assembled together. The hexapanel’s openings then are design with evaluative curve in grasshopper. This creates dynamic openings within the hexapanel wall.
The hexapanel digital fabrication project is innitiated by the faculty of Architecture Departement UPH. The team included several first year students and faculty members. A grasshopper workshop was held, and the final design was made. The students were in charge of fabricating and logistics of the installation. The construction process took one day and was conducted both by students and mentors.
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INNITIATIVE The idea of the project is how to instill digital crafting process in Indonesian context. As it is, digital crafting culture in Indonesia is not supported by sufficient technological advancement. Much of the construction process in Indonesia still relies on traditional craftmanship and digital fabricatiors are rare. Its is the aim of this workshop therefore, to figure out what digital crafting can do in this context. The project itself is an information panel for UPH University open house. The idea is to make information panels wihin decorative elements.
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Some studies were made of how the modules were going to be assembled with the lasercutting machine. When the working drawing was made the student team went on to produce the modules, making schedules and logistical plans that was necessary for the construction.
CONCLUSION There are several things I learned at this workshop. One of the major thing was that digital crafting, as in any building process, is highly contextual. One must become familiar with the tools and materials as well as construction logic in order to realize the designs effectively. Another thing I learned was that digital fabrication is only a tool that must be combined with human craftmanship in order for it to realize our visions. It is therefore not a magic wand merely to make real what was our vision.
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final product of the worshop in wood at DiaLoGue Artspace, Kemang, Jakarta
the early idea for the Metaballs Pavillion
What is pavilion? I t ’s m o r e t h a n j u s t b u i l d i n g a t e m p o r a r y s t r u c t u r e . To u s i t is a medium for exploration, a product of experimentation. With it we play around with architecture, in its essential role that is the making of space. With pavilion, we experiment with tools, technique, materiality and form, stretching the limits of what we call architecture design.
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WORKSHOP: Metaballs
The pavilion project is a workshop initiated to make use of the school’s new laser cutting machine. With the theme: “Rationalization of Organic Form with Planar Modules”, it first explored 2 methods; slicing and ribs.
The workshop included around 12 students from Architecture Departement. The design that was picked was of an organic hollow stone-like form that can be used as private space. It uses slicing method. Another brainstorming session was held on how we could make this form idea buildable.
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Slicing involves digitally contouring the organic form into planar sections. Ribs method includes developing geometrical pattern with which skeletal modules were built. Exploration in its structural capabilities are also included; considerations in materiality, joint and structure system, comparing it with the efficiency of fabricating the design. The exploration then expanded into what digitally generating precise planar sections of an organic form can do, which the workshop finds out could used for fabricating casting molds.
the alternative casting block from the workshop
The result of this workshop is the building of a 4x3x1m mockup installation, made of multiplex wood, fabricated with the school’s laser cutting machine. It takes the form of a wood box carved with meatballs modules. It is the negative form of the previously blob design which resulted in structural problems. The box form was needed for structural reasons: as a crane, a cage, or a holder for the blobby space it wanted to create below. the final design of the pavillion after brainstorming, christened “Metaballs Pavillion”
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CONSTRUCTION We construct the pavillion using the school’s lasercutting machine. Because it can only cut up to A2 sizes of sheets, the design thus is divided into several parts to fit the machine. The parts are coded as seen in the picture. The material we used was 8mm plywood. This was the thickest plywood that are available in the industry. The 8mm was too thin for our construction, therefore each sheets was lasercut 3 times and then glued together with white wood glue. The preparation of the components took several months, with workshop members taking shifts to cut and assemble the components. The actual construction of the pavillion took 1 week, with the longest part being its base.
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D E V E L O P M E N T: M e t a c a r v e The metacarve pavilion in Jakarta Convention Center is a further development of the Metaballs design developed in the workshop. It is a larger version of it, taking the space of 5.4x3x17m, the design is tweaked and stretched for the exhibition’s needs. A new material is needed because from our experience using wood takes a lot of time and couldn’t be done with one lasercutting machine. Then we found a sponsor that offers to build for us, using composite styrofoam panels cut with CNC machine. It is then built with the sponsor’s material: some with wire meshed styrofoam modules, and others with unmeshed styrofoam. It is then attached to the conventional exhibition R8 modules.
the finished product at Jakarta Convention Center
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Re making
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Nakag i n
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imagery of the remade Nakagin Tower as a vertical village
INNITIATIVE The idea is to reinterpert Akira Kurokawa’s Nakagin Tower in Tokyo. Nakagin Tower, one of Kurokawa’s best known work has long been looked to as one of the few built metabolist structures. It was made with a vision of building efficiency: prefabricated capsules that can be attached and replaced or placed on to the tower according to the actual demands. But now the building is dilapidated because the capsules cannot be easily replaced. Also, the capsules itself are so small that only 1 and maximum 2 persons can live inside. But this is probably due to technological limitations of the time. So I couldn’t believe that with today’s technological advancement, similar visions cannot be realized. This is why I wanted to explore the possibilities of remaking Nakagin Tower. The reinterpertation of the tower requires larger floor area. This means larger cantileverd boxes. This requires rethinking of the structure. In which the exoskeleton design comes in. The result is a pixelated tower that is entirely supported by the exoskeleton.
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The desired pixelation effect wasfirst generated. At this point it was the form finding phase. It is decided that the desired effect would bea transparent box turning into solid as it gets higher Modules were created rationalization from the geometry forms were made. The general idea of the building was generated.
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Building requirements were put in, and adjustments were made for structural concerns. Windows and doors were added. Floor plan was generated.
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The last revision: details were made. Exoskeleton now functional and building performs around the exoskeleton.
However the exoskeleton was not functioning properly. Studies must be made on how the structure would perform optimally.
model of the tower made with acrylic and 3D printing material
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building core - elevator, emergency staircase, janitor’s closet, utility shaft
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detail on the meeting of the exoskeeleton and the main core.
the shell structure is to be instearted into the exsoskeleton
the outer cantilevered boxes are made of steel truss and lightweight panels
2x C steel and WF beams makes up the exoskeleton the main apartement body is made of concrete shell, forming a C shape.
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MODULE TYPES
imagery of inside the tower
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The project brief is to make a shelter with two conditions: That it considers surrounding views, and that it is waterproof.
Then patterns are made from these modules, to resemble an opened eyelid, which open to views.
For this project I was interested with the Geodesic Dome by Buckminster Fuller. It is because the geodesic domeconsists of 2 modules - an equlateraltriangle module (A) and an isoceles triangle module (B). The repetition of the two modules is good for applying pattern to.
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The overall structure leaves only one side incorporated with the patterns,as a w ay of framing one side of the view. The structure is waterproofed with an inner structure that holds the sealed glass.
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the operable module acts as a doorway
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Each 1/5 of the dome is to be assemled together. The assembly process starts with the assembly of the bent metal sheets, then the aluminium panels. Then the glass is sealed.
To make the dome, the flaps of the panels has to be bent 72 degrees each. Variations of this could also generate variations of the forms itself.
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TOOLING APPLICATION IN JAKARTA ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE (12,785 words + 101 pages: 61 images; 4 tables; 2 appendixes) This research is concerned with how tools are used in Architectural Practice. Tools are the means that architects use to accomplish their jobs. While “tooling” is the mechanism that which tools are being used. Historically, tools evolve from working drawings standard to contemporar y digital tools that we know today. New tools gives new possibilities in architectural practice. BIM tool, for instance, enabled the resolving of interoperability issue ex isting between building party, ultimately having a potential to make architectural practice more efficient. But tools development and knowledge in Jakarta has been stagnant. This research aims to find out what tooling practice is happening in Jakarta. Furthermore, this research also aims to find the pre -conditions that is needed for application of new tools. It is hoped that this research will give an understanding on the knowledgable use of tool that is needed in architectural practice. This research use qualitative method. An internship study was conducted at Sonny Sutanto Architects (SSA). First an experimental study was held by injecting a new tool in SSA. The new to ol is BIM. Then a sur vey is conducted on the existing workflow in SSA. The tool mapping is analyzed with Paul Coates’ 5 points of “Architectural Process”. While the tool application is analyzed with 3 aspects of tooling application according to Peter Szalapaj.
The conclusion of this study is that in Jakarta Architecture Practice, the tools are used as production tool. It is used mainly to handle architectural documentation works. Pre-condition of tool application is the innitiation of change on office organization as well as on the broader, cultural organization in Jakarta to support the new tool.
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Refrences : 22 (1987-2013) Keywords : Architectural Process, Digital Tools, BIM, CAD, Jakarta Architectural Practice, Tooling Adoption
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ARCHITECT’S EFFECTIVENESS diagram on architect’s effectiveness in time and its factors
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INNITIATIVE
FACADE
Indonesia Batik Museum at TMII is a nation-wide competition for Indonesian architects. The brief is to make a museum about Indonesia’s patterned textile “Batik”.
The design that was agreed on was a building that has a second skin. And that second skin was to have something of a batik quality, which will also add value to the semiotics of the overall building.
The team was lead by David Hutama, M. Eng. It includes Denis Indramawan, Felicia Sartika, Ike Puspa and myself.
In this project, I contributed in designing the facade of the building.
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Batik is about the future. In the motives that we see, there are underlying forumlas and rules that if we study it, it is possible to produce new motives that still has the same identity as the old one. Batik is not just copied out pattern, but it is an entity with its own survival mechanism. This is where I find that Batik motifs have something like a DNA, a device that ensures its mortality. For this project, I try to reinterpert the “Parang� motif according to my analysis of its rules and formula. The result of it were made into panels. It is attached to structural grid, each panel with differing thickness. This way Batik is not just seen as a 2 dimensional motif. It is to detach Batik from its everyday uses (as textile, as paint ornament) This is to ask uses to reconsider Batik in its most essential: a pattern of life.
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The brief was to design a housing estate on a 17 hectares lot. The developer’s brief has divided the lots into 4 types of different total areas. The brief emphasized on efficiency of land use, sustainability and marketability.
Analysis: Within a house containts the dreams of its owners. But even the most harmonious of married couple, there are differences that could be bothersome. These differences is even more elevated in the general population. Then how could a developer company provide for each of those dreams with their limited designs? Developers are always trying to produce the best
design for everyone. Hence the design decision they made usually gravitates around the popular or the traditional. And then these designs are mass produced. This ready-made houses are then sold and bought by developers and by clients themselves. Houses are so impersonal that they have become a commodity to be sold and bought. The situation makes it a good host for property bubble to develop. But at the same time, building one’s own custom house is much more expensive, and to many people who needs it, unaffordable.
Then the question becomes: How do we balance standarization and choice? How do we mass customise? In this project, my proposition is for modularity. Because modularity supports mass customization. It allows the shift from mass design and slow and custom building process to crafted design and mass building process. This is also considering that today’s technology with BIM tools and prefabrication methods, modularity can be used on this scale.
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Prefabrication also offers more porosity in the structure, which is good for cooling down temperatures inside the house.
Roof Module Roof is of 30 degree angle and uses local red clay roof. Openings
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Prefabrication and Sustainability Even if it wouldn’t be 100% sustainable, prefabrication metod offers material efficiency that conventional practice doesn’t. It is because with prefabrication, materials are handled in bulk, in industries, with machines that are more efficient and accurate than human hands. And if there is waste it is immediately reused.
Structural Modules
steel beams and posts are used for its fabrication efficiency.
Doors and windows are prefabricated with the wall modules. Alluminum is used for its durability and lightness, as well as its fabrication process.
Floor Modules
the walls are mounted over two structural modules, which range from 0.5 m to 4 m in width.
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Modules are of 1m to 8 in size. The sizing is precise in 0.5 m factors. This is to minimize the ammount of variety of module for efficiency, yet giving enough room for enough variety and choices. The floor module is picked out by future home-owners, from which they can consider the cost and value of each room or configuration.
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Modular house scheme lot size 12x25m
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“we need big terrace for Dad’s bonsai plants!”
Home Owners: Alan (Corporate Employee) Lulu (Entrepreneur) Leslie (Chef) Bella (Ballet Coach)
Home Owners: Lenny (Lecturer) Dita (University Student) Rika (16 years old)
“extra room for my son’s future family” - Lulu
“I need an open kitchen and private bathrooms for my daughters
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Man is a tool-using animal. Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all. -Thomas Carlyle
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