PORTFOLIO by Au Cheuk Yee

PORTFOLIO

Au Cheuk Yee Architecture and Sustainable Design Singapore University of Technology and Design

PERSONAL DETAILS

Au Cheuk Yee Architecture and Sustainable Design Student Singapore University of Technology and Design Banyan Tree Summer Internship 2015 A highly motivated Architecture and Sustainable Design undergraduate, with strong interests in architectural development. Possesses a keen eye for design, with a passion for green architecture. An optimistic individual with outstanding communication skills, and is comfortable to interact with people on a global scale.

Site: Beach Road Studio Instructor: Kenneth Tracy Term 6, Project 2

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

INTERIOR STREETS Urban Living Project

Located along the iconic stretch of road at Beach Road, the proposed project aims to create a community style residential housing block, focusing on the creation of internal streets to foster bonding among residents and visitors. Situated at the end of the Golden Mile stretch of road, it is given the oppotunity of sea-front living. Corridors along the residential block are arranged in such a way to allow people upstairs to interact with those downstairs. To create a sense of suburban style living, each unit has its own front yard, with the corridors acting as a street for residents, being entering the front yard to gain access to their homes. There are 3 different types of unit design, one single storey apartment for couples, and two different duplexes for small and large families respectively. All 3 units follow the main concept of an open space; void of internal walls where possible, to create visual connection from an urban hub to the sea. The bottom few floors are designated commercial areas, with the arrangement of the mall building and residential block as such to create an internal street. Corridors portrude out of the building to reinforce interaction between people on the street level and people on upper levels.

Conceptual Urban CBD

Waterfront

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Strategy Balcony Housing

Front Internal zĂƌĚ Street

Balcony Retail

Internal Street

Form 'ĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶ

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ŽŶƟŶƵŝƚǇ ĨƌŽŵ hƌďĂŶ to Waterfront

ZŽƚĂƟŽŶĂů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƵŶŝƚƐ

Retail Spaces to connect ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƟĂů ƚŽ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƉĂƌŬ

Facade Strategy

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Interior Street

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ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Retail Residential Core BBQ / Residential Recreational Area Rooftop Cafe / Library / Rooftop Pool Clubhouse / Sports Facilities

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ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

INTERIOR STREETS Urban Living Project

ZŽŽŌŽƉ ZĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚ

Social Nest in between Units

1BR Apartment

3BR Duplex

Gym

2BR Duplex

Interior Street

Barbecue Area

Resident Clubhouse

Double Storey Library

Communal Swimming Pool Restaurants / Bar

Outdoor Event Space

Supermarket

Public Park Retail

Axonometric

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ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

INTERIOR STREETS Urban Living Project

Typical Floor Plan

3rd Floor Plan

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

INTERIOR STREETS Urban Living Project

1BR Apartment

1BR Apartment Size of Apartment

2BR Duplex

Privacy

90 sqm

Size of Apartment

90 sqm

3BR Duplex Size of Living Area Size of Apartment

Size of Apartment Privacy

Size of LIving Area

3BR Duplex

Size of Apartment Size of Living Area

Size of LIving Area Size of Apartment

2BR Duplex

Privacy

Privacy Size of Living Area

180 sqm

Size of Living Area Privacy

Privacy

180 sqm

190 sqm

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3BR Duplex Apartment

Floor Plan

1 BR Apartment

2 BR Duplex Apartment

Floor Plan

3 BR Duplex Apartment

190 sqm

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Site: Bras Basah Road Studio Instructor: Kenneth Tracy Term 6, Project 1

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

DWELLING HDB Social Housing

Dwelling is defined as a space for habitation. The proposed site targeted an existing HDB block, with apartments arranged such like in the axonometric drawing below. This arrangement produced two types of configuration - UP and DOWN. For this dwelling, one needed to design based on the level assigned, and also the UP or DOWN configuration assigned to them. The targeted users of this apartment block are 3 couples, who primarily chose to share an apartment because of its cheaper cost. The first floor is assigned to be the communal space, with the 3 bedrooms for each couple upstairs. Recognising that each couple has different needs and preferences, the bedrooms are designed to provide a different degree of privacy for each couple.

Conceptual

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Exterior Views

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COMMUNAL AREA

Exterior Views

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Strategy

DŽĚĞƌĂƚĞ WƌŝǀĂĐǇ DŽƐƚ WƌŝǀĂĐǇ

Long corridor

Breaks the linearity of the spaces, creating pockets of spaces for interaction

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Section

Short Section 1

Section

Short Section 2

Section

Longitudinal Section

Site: Along Prinsep Street, Opposite SOTA Studio Instructor: Thomas Wortmann Term 5, Project 2

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

TERRACES AND VOIDS

SUTD Exhibition Space

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Conceptual

Only consists of activities happening on the level people are on

More concious of the people and the different programmatic areas on the different levels in the building

Strategies

Double Volume Spaces

Terraces

Voids between Programmatic Space

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Section A - A

Section B - B

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Street Section

Elevation

Renderings

Site: Upper Pickering Street Studio Instructor: Thomas Wortmann Term 5, Project 1

URBAN CANYON SUTD Exhibition Space

This canyon-like building is designed with the mindset of creating a dynamic exhibition space for SUTD in an urban setting. Circulation is continous, with a huge void in the centre of the building to influence visitors to be aware of the programs on the upper levels. Exploring the use of the density of slim wooden columns on the edge of the building to bring out different spatial qualities, the spaces between each wooden column is dependent on the internal program spaces. Private spaces consists of closely packed wooden columns, while public spaces are enclosed by widely spaced out wooden columns, allowing for a transparency between internal and exterior areas.

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Front Foyer Floor Plan

First Storey

Section

Long Section

Section

Short Section

Elevation

Exhibition / OďŹ&#x192;ce Floor Plan

Second Storey

Sky Garden / Cafe Floor Plan

Third Storey

Site: One North Studio Instructor: Trevor Patt Term 4, Project 3

ZIG ZAG CONTOUR Exhibition/ Library Space on a Slope

This project focuses on the integration of an urban environment, with a natural one. The building to be designed has to also incorporate the program spaces given - Library, Exhibition spaces, Cafe, Lecture Area and a small Design Shop. The interesting factor of this site would be that the design would have to take into account the natural slope of the area. The concept behind my design is continuity, inspired by Lien Residences by Ministry of Design. Natural ventilation is infused into the building through the use of doors at every indentation of the building. These doors are given the option to be opened or closed, depending on the user. When opened, it results in an uninterrupted flow of wind throughout the building. An open concept is also shown strongly throughout the building, with no boundaries in the form of walls in it. Each program area is instead defined by differing levels. These levels are connected by staircases that are shaped after the natural contour of the slope.

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

Long Section

Short Section A

Short Section B

Site: SUTD Dover Campus Studio Instructor: Trevor Patt Term 4, Project 2

ARCHITECTURE CORE STUDIO

FABRICATION LAB EXTENSION SUTD Exhibition Space

This small scale project focuses on the introduction of an extension building to the existing Fabrication Lab in the Dover Campus. The different spaces in the project includes the manufacuring space, fabrication space, and discussion spaces. The main idea behind this project, involves the circulation of people transiting between exterior and interior space throughout the project. Louvers are designed as the outer facade, as means of a shading device as the building is facing the early morning sun.

Floor Plan

Section

Left Section

Section

Right Section

Elevation

Site: Beach Road Studio Instructor: Alstan Term 6, Final Energy Assignment

ARCHITECTURE ENERGY

SUSTAINABLE HOUSING

Energy-Saving Urban Housing

Sustainable buildings are widely sought after in Singapore, and this course focuses on exploring the strategies that can be implemented to reduce the amount of energy needed to maintain a comfortable temperature inside a housing unit. This is a group project, and our building consists of four types of housing unit; Balcony, Non-Balcony, Garden Unit and Commercial unit. Each is catered to a specific group of people, and also with different spatial arrangements to resolve wind and daylighting problems found in each type of unit.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT

AERILYNN TAN | AU CHEUK YEE | EVELYN YEO | KOH XIAN ZHE | TRACY TAN

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPT house progrĂŵƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ retĂŝů ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͘ into the cŽŵŵƵŶĂů aƚƌŝƵŵ space, and out towards the surrounding envirŽŶŵĞnƚ͘ EƵŵĞrous balconies created through the terracing ŽĨ the ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞnts also ensure that lush greenery will be incorporated intŽ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͘

Conceptual

The unit blocks are staggered such ƚŚĂƚ Ă ƚĞƌƌĂĐĞĚ ƉƌŽĮůĞ ŝƐ ĨŽƌŵĞĚ͘ open-air balconies that allows the units to be naturally lit by sunlight

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Response to Wind

These 2 blocks are oriented such that the opening between the blocks faces the streetfront for pedestrian access.

The blocks are staggered to address the direction of the wind flow.

The blocks are then curved to further faciliate wind flow through the central atrium between the 2 blocks.

ARCHITECTURE ENERGY

Balcony Unit Floor Plan First Storey

Wind Analysis July

Daylighting Analysis

Balcony Unit Floor Plan Second Storey

Wind Analysis December

Site: Ascott Raffles Place Studio Instructor: Stylianos Dritsas Term 6, BIM Final Project

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)

TWISTED TOWER Mixed-Use Skyscraper

The main intention behind this assignment is to expose us to Revit Software, and the knowledge on how to create a professional report suitable for tender. The site is located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, among offices and pockets of green spaces. Singapore river lies nearby, providing opportunities for stunning views.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

LIBRARY AND CAFE

PLANTERS ALONG CORRIDORS

Program ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶ

CAFETERIA

OFFICE

COMMERCIAL

Environment Factors

PLANT FLOORS

ONE PLANT FLOOR FOR EVERY 10 FLOORS

GREEN SPACES ORIENTED EAST WEST

COMMUNAL GREEN AREAS

Conceptual EXTENSIVE VIEWS TOWARDS MARINA BAY An iconic office development that offers great views. Programmatic arrangement would cater to the opportunity for these views.

SUN IRRADIATION Generally, the office spaces on the interior receive little sun irradiation due to the span of the floor plate. The edges however, enjoy some sunlight, making it suitable for meeting rooms. A sun irradiation analysis on a closer level shows that the central atrium where a communal alfresco cafe would be located is well shaded from sun. By orienting this atrium in the North- South direction to maximise wind, at the same time, this avoids the East- West sun, allowing for a cool, shady atrium space.

GREEN LUNGS OF THE BUILDING The central atrium would be the heart and lungs of the tower. The massive exterior atrium would be faux enclosed due to the twisting of the towers. This creates an interesting relationship between interior and exterior, and also an energetic circulation space filled with greenery.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)

Pantry

Director

Seminar Room

Director

Director Retail

Retail

137.45 m²

138.00 m²

Director Director

2 3

Director

Recreational

Director

Workspace

Lobby

177.72 m²

Director

Lobby

179.31 m²

Director

5 6

Meeting

Discussion

Director

Lobby

165.27 m²

Workspace

166.81 m²

Workspace

Recreational

Director Director

Director Director Director Director

Retail

104.73 m²

Director Director

108.85 m²

Director Director

Pantry

Ground Floor Plan

Seminar Room

Typical Oﬃce Floor Plan

Foyer / Reception

17th Storey

Pantry Director Director Director

24.10 m² 23.98 m²

Seminar Room

Director 23.71 m²

Discussion

41.62 m²

43.08 m²

Director

Workspace

23.85 m²

Director Workspace 24.01 m² Director

Outdoor balcony 23.86 m²

Workspace

Outdoor balcony

Director

23.42 m² Director

Workspace

23.06 m² Director

Workspace

24.11 m²

Discussion Seminar Room

Meeting Room Director

43.75 m²

Director

42.95 m²

Director

23.88 m² 23.88 m²

Pantry 23.77 m²

Typical Oﬃce Floor Plan (Twin Tower) 45th Storey

Top Storey Floor Plan Library / Cafe

Site: Ascott Raffles Place Studio Instructor: Stylianos Dritsas Term 6, BIM Final Project

TWISTED TOWER Mixed-Use Skyscraper

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BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)

Facade Elevation

Facade Perspective

Rendering

Impact on Skyline

Site: Unknown Studio Instructor: Sawako Kajima Term 4, Final Project

DESIGN COMPUTATION

TRELLIS CANOPY Pavilion

This assignment is to design a canopy that is to be fit over two curved walls, on a square site, focusing on design computation to create the design of the canopy. The aim of the design that we have come up with is to use opaque circles of varying diameters that are hanging on a transparent string to define the private and public areas that are bounded by the two curved walls. Sunlight that is able to reach these two areas are how the areas can be differentiated. Private areas are dim as a result of denser circles, while the path for public use is more exposed to sunlight as it is less dense.

Physical Model

Rendering

Site: Unknown Studio Instructor: Stylianos Dritsas Term 5, Concrete Casting

DESIGN COMPUTATION

THE TETRIS CONCRETE TOWER

Parametric Generative Concrete Casting

Using parametric design to come out with a form for a skyscraper, the difficulty was in exploring different strategies to come out the most efficient way to cast the concrete form. We are given the freedom to experiment with different ways to make concrete, with the addition of items to achieve various texture and aesthetic proporties.

Red Dye

Eggshells

Wire Mesh

Lemon Skin

Jewellery Beads

Straws

Site: Duxton URA Competition 2015 Forgotten Territories

COMPETITION ENTRIES

BACK ALLEYS OF DUXTON Unforgotten Territories

In the development of Singapore into a metropolitan city, expansion in land use has resulted in unused pockets of space. Such an example is the back alleyway spaces of shophouses at Duxton. The main objective of the project is to redesign these spaces into a usable space into a space that is for the community. The historical background of Duxton is rich in culture and tradition, and this project proposes an area for artists and designers to congregate and exhibit their work, while expanding the art scene in Singapore. Using wooden structures to create a canopy that envelopes the long back alley corridor, the distance at which these structures are spaced out represents the public-ness of the space. The entrance and exit of the long alleyway are brighter as more light enters the space.

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