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E d u c a t i o n 2022 May
Academy of Art University
2016 June
Washington State University
2016 Sept
SCI ARC Making + Meaning
2015 Dec
Institute of Advanced Architecture Catalonia
M.Arch II
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Summer Studio
Exchange Program
E x p e r i e n c e 2022 April 2018 Dec 2015 Sept
CK YO Architects ARCHITECTURE INTERN
WEIJENBERG PLT
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN ASSISTANT
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ARCHITECTURE INTERN
INDEX OF CONTENT
ACADEMIC PROJECTS CORNER INFILL | 07 REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
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19
MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
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25
ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE | 39 FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
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65
MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
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DESIGN: PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CUP | 128 DOOR HANDLE | 132 KISSING STOOLS | 136 NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND STAIR
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COMPETITION/ PERSONAL RWANDA CHAPEL | 150 Lagos : City on Water
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CORNER INFILL 74, Calle de Hortaleza, Madrid
The project possesses a challenge for each program which require different levels of privacy. These programs include: livework, office space, childcare and community education center. The project also proposes a solution of natural lighting in the corner condition. The approach to the corner space was to architecturally highlight the street corner and invite the urban fabric to fill the corner space with urban activity. This corner allows programs such as the office, childcare and community center to share a single gathering space but also become part of the urban fabric; a place to observe the city, a stage for street performers and a place to gather and meet.
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CORNER INFILL
74 CALLE DE HORTALEZA
Eatery Shopping Train Station
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CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM
Hotel
CORNER INFILL
Solid Void
Street Network
Open Space Plaza Park
Pedestrian Network
URBAN ANALYSIS
Calle de Gravina
Calle de Hortaleza
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CORNER INFILL
Live Work
Office
The program is arranged in such a way that avoids the crossing of views of one program to another. The privacy of each programs are preserved by stacking the most private program such as the live work unit on the top and the least at street level which are the childcare and community education center.
Child Care
Community Center
The private and public circulation shows magenta and blue arrows. Magenta represents the public access and views and the blue represents the private access and views.
PROGRAM ANALYSIS
LIVE WORK PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CIRCULATION
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OFFICE
CHILDCARE CENTER + COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CORNER INFILL
The building has two vertical circulation. The blue is private circulation and strictly for the accessibility of the live work. The private and public circulation shows magenta and blue arrows. Magenta represents the public access and views and the blue represents the private access and views. VERTICAL PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CIRCULATION
The project incoporates courtyards and terraces to employ recreational areas within the building and allow natural light to penetrate the building. Each courtyard has different levels of privacy and respond to each program. The most public courtyard is the magenta where steet performers and pedestrians meet and gather the least public is the blue courtyard where it is only occupied by the live work tenants. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COURTYARDS
This diagram illustrates the two modes of entry, one private (blue) for tenants who may enter from the quieter street of Gravina. On the other hand, the more public (magenta) circulation from Hortaleza street is a more public access. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACESS
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CORNER INFILL
NORTH EAST ELEVATION
NORTH WEST ELEVATION
A
UP
B
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C
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UP
8
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LEVEL 1 PLAN
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SCALE 1-1/8”
COURTYARD 1 COMMUNITY CENTER PLAYROOM MALE RESTROOM FEMALE RESTROOM RESIDENTIAL LOBBY QUIET COURTYARD AND CHILDCARE PLAYGROUND CHILDCARE
UP
UP
CORNER INFILL
MALE RESTROOM FEMALE RESTROOM OPEN OFFICE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
4 5 10 12
MALE RESTROOM FEMALE RESTROOM OPEN OFFICE OUTDOOR TERRACE
SCALE 1-1/8”
PU
UP
LEVEL 2 PLAN
4 5 10 11
LEVEL 3 PLAN
SCALE 1-1/8”
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CORNER INFILL
UP
13 14 LEVEL 4 PLAN
RESIDENTIAL TERRACE LIVE WORK
SCALE 1-1/8”
UP
LEVEL 5 + 6 PLAN SCALE 1-1/8”
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LIVE WORK
CORNER INFILL
SECTION A - A
SCALE 1-1/8”
SECTION B - B
SCALE
1-1/8”
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CORNER INFILL
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SECTION C - C
SCALE 1’-1/8”
SECTION D - D
SCALE
1-1/8”
CORNER INFILL
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REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
The individual units are divided in two zones: the public located at the front and consisting of the living room, dining room and kitchen and the private at the back consisting of the bathrooms, office and bedrooms. They are connected in plan. Each zone possesses a courtyard that pulls the program towards it allowing the public and private program to ‘look away’ from each other as they surround the courtyard. This allows the private and public zone to posses their own level of privacy.
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REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
The blocks represent the following: Restrooms (yellow) Living room (blue) Kitchen (Purple) Bedroom (green) Study (white) The project is a single plot that is shared between two residences. The aim of the project was to create a sense of privacy within the plot for each residence. The two residences are differenciated by diagonal markings that group of residence from the other. The loop formation of programs allow courtyards to separate one residence from the other where as the courtyards at the center act as a hearth for each residence. A green roof with openings allow light and ventillation into the compound. It also adds a sustainable and regenerative element into Beijing’s urbanscape.
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CIRCULATION
21st March 2020 1200
21st Jun2020 1200
N
20th Sept 2020 1200
SOLID AND VOID DIAGRAM
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ANNUAL SOLAR ANALYSIS
21st Dec 2020 1200
REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
ROOF PLAN
SCALE 1-1/4”
B
A
PLAN
SCALE 1-1/4”
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REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
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SECTION A - A
SCALE
1-1/8”
SECTION B - B
SCALE
1-1/8”
REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
Render of colelctive residential units, changing the urbanscape of the old Hutong Village.
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO Fort Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
The museum seeks to bring together people being lifted and stacked it creates an open space free for the public to occupy. The way it is stacked connects the city with the ocean. The ocean views thread throughout the architecture at the lower floor whereas the upper floor of the museum offers an enclosed experience where visitors can appreciate the artifacts without distraction.
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO CONCEPT DIAGRAM
History Museum
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N
E
S
N Copacabanaa City
W
E
Ocean
S Ocean
W
Exhibition
E
S
Office
N
Lobby Resturant Archive
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO PHYSICAL MODEL
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
SITE 1:500
1
3
Legend 1 2 3 4
4 2
N
0m
LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:500
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10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
Archive Other facilities Loading dock Control room
MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
10 up
8
dwn
dwn
5
8
up
8 7
6
4 9
3 dwn
Legend A
up
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
up
N
Museum shop Restaurant Ticket sales Office Cloakroom Restroom Janitor closet Staff room
B
10 m
0m
20 m
50 m
100 m
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:500
14
12 15
up
dwn
13 dwn dwn
Legend 12
12 13 14 15
Exhibition Restroom Museum Pedagogy Assembly hall
N
0m
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
LEVEL 1 PLAN 1:500
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
38 m
1
3
Legend
33 m
1 2 3 4
4
Archive Other facilities Loading dock Control room
2
N
0m
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:500
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
The lower ground wall shear wall contains the archieve and office spaces where the loading dock is located. Concreate reinforced columns hold up the structure as well as the vertical core that contains the egress stairs.
10 up
8
dwn
dwn
5
8
up
8 7
6
4 9
3 dwn
Legend A
up
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
up
N
B
0m
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM LOWER GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:500
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Museum shop Restaurant Ticket sales Office Cloakroom Restroom Janitor closet Staff room
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
The ground floor is held up by reinforced concrete columns. The steel allowed an open floor plan and for the glass curtain to bring light into the interior and conenct the museum lobby space with the surrounding views.
MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
14
12 15
up
dwn
dwn
13
dwn
Legend 12
12 13 14 15
Exhibition Restroom Museum Pedagogy Assembly hall
N
0m
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN 1:500
0m
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
The exhibition space at level 1 is constructed with perforated precast panels and supported by refincorced concrete columns and a 5ft thick support beams between the ground floor and level 1. The roof is supported by the tension created by arches. The arch structure transfers vertical weight to the foundation.
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
STRUCTURAL LOAD DIAGRAM
Section A -A 1:500
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EAST ELEVATION DETAIL
MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
Precast brick panel Insulation 5 ft thick Structural Slab Glass Header Glass
Glass Sill Grade beam
Footing SECTION DETAIL
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0m
10 m
20 m
EAST ELEVATION 1:500
0m
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
NORTH ELEVATION 1:500
0m
SECTION A - A 1:500
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10 m
20 m
50 m
50 m
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0m
10 m
20 m
50 m
100 m
SECTION B-B 1:500
914 mm
850 mm
2000 mm
1524 mm 1600 mm
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8 8
1524 mm
6
8 7 9
ACESS RESTROOM PLAN
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
Level 1 Exhibition
Resturant Interior
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Exhibition Interior
Museum Exterior
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE Dog Patch, San Francisco, California, USA
This a school for ages 16 to 18. This stage of the students educational career is highly critical, where they decide what they want to pursue for their working careers and preparation for college and adult life. The school develops well rounded students through teacher centered learning and students centered learning by doing so, students have the opportunity to nurture their weaknesses and their talents and interests. The students are encouraged to take initiative over their own learning and interests in order for them to develop and identify their individual talents and interests. Students are encouraged to teach and each other, give talks, collaborate, form clubs for subjects inside and outside of school. The student centered learning spaces allow students with similar learning styles to work together and find the best ways of tackling their academic struggles.
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FE
MASTER DIAGRAM
CA
SOCIAL
RE A NO DING OK
CONCENTRATION
EX HIB HA ITION LL
CREATIVE
INDIVIDUAL
DEFINED SPACE
INDIVIDUAL
LA GR RGE OU P
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LARGE GROUP
ME E PL TING AC E
Lib
CLASSROOM
Self Learning
SM GR ALL OU P
FIXED IN PLACE FURNITURE
STU LO DEN UN T GE
AMBIGUOUS SPACE
This radical education system takes a different appraoch towards developing well rounded students, It turns away from standardization and encourages the students individual talents and nurtures their weakensses through a balance of teacher centered learning and student center learning.
THE GRID
San Francisco ABSTRACT MODEL
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San Francisco Grid from Urban Pattern
Open Field
CONCEPT DIAGRAM : Define becomes Datum for Ambiguity
ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Define as classrooms
Ambiguous as circulation and program
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CONCEPT DIAGRAM : Ambiguity as object to field
Define
Teacher Centered
Classroom
Ambiguous
Student Centered
Library
A field condition would be any formal or spatial matrix capable of unifying diverse elements while respecting they idenitity of each. Field configurations are loosely bounded aggregates characterised by porosity and local interconnectivity.
- Stan Allen, From Object to field: Field condition in architecture and urbanism
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AMBIGUOUS SPACE
Student learning space
Library
The library and the ambiguous space both are self learning spaces.
Architectural Student Activity Comparison
Ambiguous space
Defined space
Student Centered Learning Space. Students are empowered to take initiative over their educational interest. This allows students to develop their talents and interests for their careers and personal growth.
Teacher Centered Learning Space. Students are expected to behave and absorb information and ask questions. This allows students to nurture their weaknesses.
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Esprit Park, 19th St & Minnesota St, San Francisco
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
1/32” Scale Site Model
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Annual Sun Path and Shadow Analysis
Analysing the site context
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Annual Sun Path and Shadow Analysis
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Annual Sun Path and Shadow Analysis
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
Annual Wind Analysis
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
SCALE 1-1/8”
DWN
ROOF PLAN
DWN
LEVEL 2 PLAN
50
SCALE 1-1/8”
ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
UP UP
C
A
LEVEL 1 PLAN
SCALE 1-1/8”
SECTION A-A
SCALE 1-1/8”
B
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
SECTION B - B
EAST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
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SCALE 1-1/8”
ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
SECTION C - C
SCALE 1-1/8”
DWN
CIRCUALTION DIAGRAM
DWN
LEVEL 2
UP UP
LEVEL 1
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
RAINSCREEN FACADE SYSTEM OVER SUPER INSULATED EXTERIOR WALL FRAMING
CLT OR LAMINATED WOOD BEAM CONCEALED STEEL CONNECTOR HIGH PERFORMANCE WINDOW SYSTEM
LAMINATED WOOD COLUMN
FINISHED FLOOR OVER LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE TOPPING SLAB
CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER WALL DETAIL
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STRUCTURAL LOAD DIAGRAM
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
STRUCTURAL WALL AND BEAMS
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
Beam CLT Load Bearing Wall
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FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM
COURTYARD VENTILLATION
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ISOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE 61
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
160 Jefferson St, San Francisco, California, USA
The project responds to the site by creating plazas that consist of the program and the site such as streets and neighbouring buildings. The intervention creates these pockets of green spaces holding a variaty of activities and different levels of publics spaces. Between these pockets of space is the fish market offering views to the harbor on one side and access to the city on the other.
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Daily Sun spot - 1 points major gathering space - 1 points Delivery and drop off - 1 point
Alcatraz
Daily Sun spot + Minor Gathering space -1 points
Pier 43 Fery Arch Major view point connecting city to pier -2 point
Food delivery Taylor St + Embacardero St
Incoming direction of food delivery
Golden Gate Bridge
Restaurants
Local + tourists
Tourist Embacardero St
outgoing trash Tourist
Locals
Local entrance for admin purposes For locals and tourists coming in from Boudin Bakery Private courtyard; quiet and intimate - 1 point
Taylor St
For locals and tourists coming in from Boudin Bakery Private courtyard; quiet and intimate - 1 point
Landscaping - 1point Bicycle parking - 1 point Public gathering space -1 points
Concept diagram
Circulation concept diagram
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Locals Public gathering space - 1 points Landscaping - 1 points bicycle parking - 1points
Mason St
For locals intersted in administration + fish market - 1 point courtyard entrance toward residential area - 1 point
Public gathering space -1 points Landscaping - 1 points Iconic front - 1 points
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
Iteration 01
Iteration 02
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
Iteration 03
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Iteration 04
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
14
0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
Roof plan 1/32” -1 ‘ Scale
December 21
9am
14
0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
Roof plan 1/32” -1 ‘ Scale
December 21
3pm
14
0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
Roof plan 1/32” -1 ‘ Scale
June 21 9am
14
0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
Roof plan 1/32” -1 ‘ Scale
June 21 3pm
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6 5
1 S-1.0
2
Embarc adero s t
13 3
4
UP
UP UP
1
14
14
2
14
S-2
.0
2
A102
Taylor St
70
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
A
1 A101
8 9 11
10
7
up
12 14 14 UP
Embarcadero st
B
Program
Mason St
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Entrance foyer Fish sales Storage and refrigerated storage Trash and recycling Mechanical rom Electrical room Cafe Outdoor vendor stalls Community hall Management office Staff office Restroom Receiving and loading dock Public observation areas and casual seating
Level 1 plan 1/8” -1 ‘ Scale
71 0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
DWN
14
DWN
8
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
14
4 12 8 DWN
Program 1 4 8 12 14
Entrance foyer Trash and recycling Vendor stalls Restroom Public observation areas and casual seating
Level 2 plan 1/8” -1 ‘ Scale
0m
20m
50m
100m
200m
73
up
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
Bracing Steel tube (main structure) Secondary structure Tie bar Aluminum fin 3inch glazing
RC deck Welded wire elements Steel beam Steel beam supported by steel bracket
Column Base plate Concrete pedestal
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1 A101
Roof 40’-0”
Level 2 20’-0”
Level 1 0’-0”
Section A -A 1/4” -1 ‘ Scale
DETAILED SECTION A - A
SCALE 1-1/4”
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
Section A-A 1/8” - 1’0”
SECTION A - A
SCALE 1-1/8”
SECTION B - B
SCALE 1-1/8”
Section B-B
SECTION C - C
SCALE 1-1/8”
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
BOUDIN
WEST ELEVATION
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NORTH ELEVATION
1/8” -1’ Scale South Elevation
EAST ELEVATION
1/8” -1’ Scale East Elevation
SOUTH ELEVATION
1/8” -1’ scale North Elevation
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Water collection
Aluminum fin
Steel tube (main structure)
spider glass curtain wall
1 cm glazing
Tie bar
Roof structure 3” - 1’ scale
Roof to wall structural metal bracing 3” - 1’ scale
Column
Pinned connection
Metal deck
Structural metal bracing pinned connection 3” - 1’ scale
Steelbeam supported by steel bracket
Column
Steel column
Base plate Concrete pedestal
Floor to column (two way slab) 3” - 1’ scale
Column to floor (two way slab) 3” - 1’ scale
125 mm precast concrete panels with 25mm relief pattern 50mm cavity 100mm rigid insulation 140 mm concrete block 100 mm metal / timber stud frame 12.5 plasterboard lining Precast concrete wall section
Spider Mullion section
1/4” - 1’ scale
1/4” - 1’ scale
Roof detail section
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1/4” - 1’ scale
SECTION DETAIL 1/4” -1’ scale
FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
scale 1/4”-1 South Elevation detail
1 A101
scale 1/4” -1 ‘ North Elevation Detail
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FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA Section 51, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Since the pandemic began, reports surfaced regarding the living conditions of migrant workers which led to the nationwide increase of covid cases. These reports are evidence of urgency that we need to address the migrant worker housing not only in a way that dignifies the individual and effectively respond to the pandemic through architecture but additionally find new ways to harmoniously integrate social housing into the urban fabric as an urban artifact. This architectural thesis will analyze how integrating new ideas such as prefabrication construction and kit of parts enable us to improve the wellbeing and and livelihood of the migrant worker housing in Malaysia as well as reinvision the industrial district by weaving a green oasis of well being into the factory culture.
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Urban studies 01
Urban studies 02
Urban studies 01 is an abstract of Petaling Jaya and the industrial area. These floating blocks indicate the lack of grid within the city and the nature in which it organizes itself. The blue represent the industrial buildings and the black indicate the commercial and low cost residential buildings. The red is the site. The common observation for all these diagrams is that each block or district possesses its own grid which collides with its neighbors. Urban studies 02 is a more deconstructed diagram from the first. It ignores the greenery and the commercial buildings and simply looks at the placement of industrial factories (blue) and existing migrant housing apartments ( yellow) The conclusion here is that there are more factories than there are migrant worker apartments. Urban studies 03 uses different textures to indicate different building types including the green areas which surround the industrial zones ( blue). It uniquely shows how the industrial zone is almost scattered and isolated from everything else. The second observation of this urban landscape is isolation of each zone from another which also reflects its poor transportation connectivity and pedestrian friendly walking spaces.
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Urban studies 03
MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
I have created this collage of steel factories and connected them visually, creating a composition of large and small spaces that are joined by a continuous ‘path’ derived from the linear elements found in the factory machinery. It is noted here the presence of the yellow elements and other primary colors used in factories for the purpose of organization and safety. This is collage acts as a source of inspiration for the architecture, where I derive the idea of path and nodes and connectivity.
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
Level 01
Level 02
Level 03
The L Shape enables me to stack and multiply the units while creating pockets of terraces and varied shared spaces which allows the user the choice to choose the unit that best suit their personality. The different configuration allows for organic growth while maintaining social and individual pockets of spaces at every level. The L shape also allow me to combine the L in a way to form a cube or a square room with an open floor plan.
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CONVERTABLE LIVING SPACE The unit intergrated convertable living. Within the 17 ft by 17 ft space it is equipped with a track that allows the movable furniture to slide between the kitchen space and create a second room for an additional occupant. Thin metal beams act as structure and aesthetics for lighting and ventillation.
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The cabinet allows two additional beds to flip out for the occasion. When not in use the tracks on the ceiling allow the cabinet to act as a storage space and move towards the wall to create a larger living space for a single occupant.
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The operable polycarbonate skylight and walls allow light through the unit white portecting the occupants privacy. This render shows how the tracks are used to create a larger space for a single occupant.
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In the event that the additional bed are not in use, the master bed can be stored into the cabinet and a table can be pulled out of the stove area for dinning purposes. The movable cabinet acts as a partition between the dinning space and living space.
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The yellow of the project is to emulate the color from factory safety regulation and is intended to assimilate the project with the industrial environment.
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
A
2
2
1
1
2
3
up
up
up
6
up
up
up
up
up
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
ATM
2 soft drinks
1
Washer
Dryer
Washer
Specials
Dry Goods
Dry Goods
sandwiches
Vegetables
Dryer
Washer
5
Breads
Household items
Frozen goods
Noodles
Washer
Dryer Dryer
4
up
Breakfast
up
up
B
Legend: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Canteen Canteen kitchen Prayer hall Mini mart Laundromat Dwelling unit
1’ -1/8” scale 25 ft
50 ft
100 ft
Ground floor
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down
down
down
down
down
down
down
down
down down
down
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down
down
down
down
down
25 ft
50 ft
100 ft
1’ -1/8” scale
Plan first floor 99
100
25 ft
50 ft
100 ft
1’ -1/8” scale
Roof Plan
101
up
Plan scale 3/8” =1’0”
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The courtyard shared among multiple units create intimate social spaces between neighbours. The courtyard simultaneously provides light and ventillation to each unit.
This section axonometric drawing shows how the modular system can be easily stacked and organised to create pockets of shared open space.
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Section B - B 1’=1/8”
Section A- A 1’=1/8”
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This axonometric section shows each unit sharing an open space where various activities such as gardening, recreation and gathering take place.
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This section axonometric drawing shows how the modular system can be easily stacked and organised to create pockets of shared open space.
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NORTH ELEVATION 1’ = 1/’8” SCALE
WEST ELEVATION 1’ = 1/’8” SCALE
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SECTION DETAIL
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Polycarbonate skylight with steel framing Metal frame for lighting and ventillation Prefabricated concrete hollow core walls
Grout Steel I beam
Prefabricated hollow core sloped roof with linear grooves for planting
Polycarbonate wall with steel framing
Angled metal anchor Concrete slab foundation
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ENLARGED SECTION DETAIL
Soil and vegetation Flashing Parapit 3” thick Rebar Sealant Grout Welded studs False ceiling
Prefabricated precast concrete modular system Roof detail Scale : 1’ - 3”
Welded plate connection Flooring tile finish Steel I beam Hollow core concrete
Prefabricated precast concrete modular system Second floor detail Scale : 1’ - 3”
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Polycarbonate Steel framing Sill bolt Welded plate connection
Prefabricated precast concrete modular system Polycarbonate wall detail Scale : 1’ - 3”
Hollow core concrete Bolted plate Bent steel anchor Concrete slab Footing
Prefabricated precast concrete modular system Concrete slab foundation detail Scale : 1’ - 3”
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Roof Trellis
Water used to irrigate
Roof Trellis Collected rain water
cold air WC Hot air
Condition unit Casette unit
Washing machine
Water used to irrigate
Water pump
UV Filtration system
Water cistern
The sustainability strategy involves passive cooling achieved through the use of courtyards, which also provide shading and operable skylights, the ceiling fans encourage hot air to escape through the windows and for cool air to enter. Accompanied with the passive ventillation are air condition cassettes to keep cool the public programs such as laundrymat, mini mart and restaurants. The project utilizes the rain water for recyling and reuse such as toilets, laundry and irrigation. The pump and cistern are located below the structure.
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level 02 hollow core walls inserted
Level 01 ceiling and level 02 floor hollow core walls bolted above walls
Prefabricated hollow concrete core provides lateral stability .
Level 01 hollow core walls inserted to foundation
Steel I beam
Concrete slab foundation
Steel I beams that are threaded through the floors act as continuous vertical support and prevent the units from twisting.
The project is vertically threaded with steel columns which are grouted to the hollow concrete walls. These provide the structure with vertical support and help transfer the horizontal loads to the foundation. These steel columns also prevent the project from twisting dur to weight or wind loads. The walls are prefabricated with hollow core concrete. The concrete is a widely available and water resistant material, reinforced with steel, it can resist very heavy loads. This stacking nature allows the project to continue to grow vertically and horizontally based on the users needs. To allow light to enter to each unit, translucent polycarbonate material offer the combination of lighting and privacy. The ceiling of the lower floor also acts as the floor of the upper floor, this reduces resources needed. The prefabrication method also allows for less workers and flexibility and speed in construction. Secured with a concrete slab foundation, the walls are fabricated in factories and assembled on site.
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STRUCTURAL PLAN DIAGRAM
STRUCTURAL DIAGR
VERTICAL CON
Dwelling Unit
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d. ii
d. iii
d. iv
This structural diagram shows the different ways d. vthe L shaped unit can be stacked to create multiple iterations of terraces and shading. The grey represents the unit on the second floor and the dotted unit represents the unit on the first floor.
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e. ii
e. iii
e. iv
Prayer Hall
Convenience Store
Eatery/ Canteen
Laundrymat
STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM VERTICAL CONNECTION
Because the unit is assembled on site, one is able to take away and combine multiple walls to create an open floor plan. In this case, the L shaped units are combined to create different sizes of spaces for public programs. The L shaped units above also create terraces and shared spaces above the roof of the public programs.
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Mat slab concrete over site and footing
The lateral system uses self framing concrete shear walls. Walls are self supporting precast concrete . Roof act as floor for unit above.
Concrete foundation
Large span space use precast T beam for lateral support
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Steel columns inserted on site with steel plates
Continuity provided by embeded, grouted steel wide flange columns.
Steel columns inserted on site
Continuity provided by embeded, grouted steel wide flange columns.
Prefabricated hollow core system walls
Prefabricated hollow core system walls inserted into steel columns. Walls are self supporting precast concrete using gravity system.
Prefabricated hollow core system walls
The lateral system uses self framing concrete shear walls. Walls are self supporting precast concrete .
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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Morning render of dwelling unit showing operable skylight and windows.The polycarbonate material allow light and transparency inside and outside the dwelling unit.
Afternoon render of dwelling unit.
Night render of dwelling unit.
Prayer hall.
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Courtyard showing socialization among migrant workers as well as acting as ‘green pockets’
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Corridor between the first and second floor, yellow is incoporated from the idea of ‘safety’ used in factories inorder to intergrate the intervention with the factory.
Canteen view from courtyard and entrance perspective.
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INDEX OF CONTENT
ACADEMIC PROJECTS CORNER INFILL | 07 REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
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MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE | 39 FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
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DESIGN: PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CUP | 128 DOOR HANDLE | 132 KS STOOLS | 136 NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND STAIR
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COMPETITION/ PERSONAL RWANDA CHAPEL | 150 Lagos : City on Water
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Stackable Cup Weijenberg. plt, Singapore
The concept derrived from creating a network of cups that would generate as an art piece as a collective. The need to incoprate urganomics opened opportunities to curve and bend the cup surface in a way that allowed the cups to stack vertically as well as horizontally.
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STACKABLE CUP
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Office door handle design + fabrication Weijenberg plt, Singapore
For the purpose of the new office in Delta House, I was assigned to design the door handle on a pivating door. The lines of the design follow the curve of the hand allowing for ease and visual pleasure.
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DOOR HANDLE
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DOOR HANDLE
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KS Stools Weijenberg, Singapore TEAM Zaqi Fathis
Playing with the idea of folding curves on metal the idea was derrived from how the material would bend outward and create a natural tension in certain areas to allow the design to optimise as a seating object. This project was first tested with paper then transferred into grasshopper and fabricated in the factory with 5mm steel sheets.
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KS STOOLS
Here are 4 iterations for the design’s joinery system. The challenge for this project was to create a foldable chair that would be simple to assemble on site. The stools are also stackable and create an interesting patterend design wall or partitian.
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KS STOOLS: 2019 INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR SINGAPORE MADE- IN EXHIBITION
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KS STOOLS: 2019 INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR SINGAPORE MADE - IN EXHIBITION
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NYC Public Library Grand Stairs
Stairs are a powerful urban artifact they offer circulation as well as a place to observe the urban environment. The design project consists of two paird of stairs with varied functions: a public stair that connects the street to the NYC public library and a private stairs that connects the lobby area to the entrance to the library space.
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NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND STAIRS
The magenta shows the flow of circulation for both the private and public stairs. The public stairs has minor circulation arrows showing a more privatised path for people to enter around the main gathering space in the middle. This gathering platform also acts as a stage for street performers in order to incoporate urban life into the stairs itself. The form of private stairs goes against the grain of its enrivonment. The interior of the public library is angular and monotonous the archtiectural response to this was a shape that did not conform to the angular room which draws attention to itself. The ciruclar form also creates an opportunity to view the lobby area and view the streets of NYC in a panaramic way.
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1 FT
LOUNGE EXHIBITION SPACE
MAIN GATHERING SPACE
Like the private stairs the public stairs incoporates various activities into its design. The raise of the steps converge at the end to create a raised floor for people to dangle their feet and observe the city. A platform is located in the middle for events and act was a meeting place. The steps vary in width creating a kind of rhythm throughout the public stairs. The narrower steps at the bottom encourage pedestrians to circulate whereas the thicker steps encourage the pedestrians to slow down.
GATHERING SPACE
On the other hand, the private stairs creates coiled up an intimate space at the center where a lounge is created for users to meet privately,
SEATING
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8 ft
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NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND STAIRS A
UP
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LEVEL 1 PLAN
SCALE 1-1/8”
SECTION B - B
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INDEX OF CONTENT
ACADEMIC PROJECTS CORNER INFILL | 07 REINTERPRETATION OF THE SIHEYUAN
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19
MUSEUM OF DEMOCRACY RIO DE JANEIRO
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ESPIRIT PRE COLLEGE | 39 FISHERMAN’S WHARF FISH MARKET
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MIGRANT WORKER HOUSING IN MALAYSIA
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DESIGN: PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CUP | 128 DOOR HANDLE | 132 KS STOOLS | 136 NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY GRAND STAIR
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COMPETITION/ PERSONAL RWANDA CHAPEL | 150 Lagos : City on Water
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Rwanda Chapel Rwanda, Africa Team Tejas Chavan (BlueForm,Singapore)
The center of this project was to create a contemplative ambience using natural daylighting. With the desire to incorporate the natural land and Rwanda’s history we felt using rammed earth was a good way of connecting this. Each line represents the events that have come to pass and the future that is yet to happen. The overall affect of these lines create a stunning visual which is brought into the interior.
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NORTH ELEVATION
SCALE
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WEST ELEVATION
SCALE
1-1/8”
SOUTH ELEVATION
SCALE
1-1/8”
EAST ELEVATION
SCALE
1-1/8”
SITE PLAN
SCALE
1-1/8”
RWANDA CHAPEL
SECTION A - A
SCALE
SECTION B - B
SCALE
PLAN
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SCALE
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Lagos: City on Water Lagos, Africa
The solution to bring Makoko out of poverty relies on sustainability and regeneration. An ecology that fuels the economy and vice versa. To achieve this we look at corals and how they are a natural buffer which protects coast from waves, storms and floods. Corals also play a large role in nurturing marine life as a source of food and shelter. The idea to incorporate artificial corals as the foundation of the architecture not only solves Makoko’s fishing problem but allows Makoko to sell to the greater Nigeria allowing it to rise out of poverty.
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Lagos is a fast-growing, low-lying coastal city of 13 million people. The most vulnerable area is the coastal slums of Lagos called Makoko, a fishing village that already faces various social and economical problems due to overfishing and competition from chinese fishing boats. This concept focuses on its residential buildings and was designed to preserve the tradition of its residents while elevating their overall standard of living. This concept builds a self-sustaining. community that has the potential to grow its economy to rise above the poverty line. Inspired by the waffle structure used in the dugout canoes of Makoko, the structure is reinforced with 3D-printed concrete that is used to create a mesh-like facade. This allows the plantation of corals and vegetation on the surface of the design. The intervention aims to be a modular structure that can be replicated horizontally and vertically for the expansion of the village and be adaptive to the rising sea levels. The project integrates an ‘Ecology to Economy’ system that provides an opportunity for residents to grow corals that nurtures small fish. Coral seeds will first be planted in the grooves of the exterior surface, and eventually, supply of fish will increase and residents can sell them catch to generate income. The building’s tree-like structure has openings at the top that allows for ventilation and sunlight and tall ceilings help to actively regulate interior temperature. The root-like structure below acts as an ideal natural formation for fish to take shelter in. This design creates a relationship between its inhabitants and the environment and gives the inhabitants the initiative to care for the environment. By leveraging the natural relationship between inhabitants and the ocean, a healthier marine ecology will be achieved as balance is restored and the inhabitants become ‘Guardians of the Ocean’.
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