ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO | Benjamin Chong by Benjamin Chong

B N J M N ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO

HELLO, I’M BENJAMIN CHONG! I’m a self-taught graphic designer turning architect. I believe architectural solutions should be sustainable solutions, and that good design should improve people’s lives while inspiring them to do the same for others. I’m also passionate about making and photography.

ABOUT ME

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES March 2020 - February 2021

2019

EXHIBITION DIRECTOR MULTIPLICITY, ASD GRADSHOW 2020

BCA-WOHA IBUILDSG UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

- Leading a team of 19 to organise, curate and fabricate annual exhibition showcasing architectural works of 55 graduating students

SUTD UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

- Held weekly consultation sessions for around 60 undergraduates

2020 - 2021

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE Singapore University of Technology and Design

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN) Singapore University of Technology and Design 2009 - 2014

NUS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (DISTINCTION) NUS High School of Mathematics & Science

WO R K E X P E R I E N C E May - August 2019

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | WOHA - Helped develop design diagrams for local competition - Designed architectural elements for co-living development lyf one-north Singapore March - April 2017

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | WOHA - Managed the layout and design of 16 A1-sized architecture presentation boards for two competitions August 2016 - June 2019

PART-TIME GRAPHICS DESIGNER | ACCENTURE - Conceptualize messages into over 40 infographics, brochures & graphics for Accenture and its clients - Design graphics to meet proposal requirements

2013 - 2014

EDUSAVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTEGRATED PROGRAMME SCHOOLS

regarding conceptual, technical and fabrication concerns July - October 2018

DESIGN COMMITTEE (MEMBER) CHINATOWN CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019 STREET LIGHT UP - Created and developed design concept for 9.5m tall centrepiece

2017 - 2020

2017, 2018

January - May 2020

TEACHING ASSISTANT 20.212 DIGITAL DESIGN & FABRICATION, SUTD

EDUCATION

SCHOLARSHIPS

- Helped design overall themes along two roads spanning 520m January - April 2018

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (MEMBER) I LIGHT MARINA BAY - Designed 3D-printed housing for lighting and electronics that minimized printing time while being aesthetically pleasing - Helped fabricate and install 120 “ﬂowers” for exhibition June - September 2017

DEPUTY DIRECTOR PARK(ING) DAY SINGAPORE 2017 - Helped organise an annual one-day community event, held across four streets with 85 “parks” in 165 parking lots - Conducted 9 full-day workshops for Junior Colleges & Polytechnics March - May 2014

2IC, STUDENTS’ PROGRAMME COMMITTEE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE - Planned and executed programme for 60 international and local teams - Managed 120 student liaison oﬃcers for all teams June 2013 - January 2014

DIRECTOR, FINALE & DÉCOR COMMITTEE NUS HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION - Led a 14-man team to produce a 3-part performance and campﬁre 2013 - 2014

CAPTAIN (2014), MEMBER (2013) OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB - Planned and executed bi-weekly activities outside of school grounds

A WA R D S 2020

KEPPEL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Awarded to top 2 BSc (ASD) students in Junior year 2020

ASD CORE DESIGN CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Awarded to BSc (ASD) students in recognition for signiﬁcant achievements through all Core Design Studios 2019

SUTD HONOURS LIST Awarded to top 10% of cohort for term academic results 2019

KUMPULAN AKITEK DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD - DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION Awarded to one BSc (ASD) student who has excelled in the 20.212 Digital Design and Fabrication course 2019

RT+Q AWARD Awarded to one BSc (ASD) student who has outstanding academic performance and demonstrates strong passion, collaborative outlook and principles of architecture 2012, 2013, 2014

EDUSAVE AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT, GOOD LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE (EAGLES) Awarded to 10% of students who excelled in co-curricular activities and contribution to community services

INTERESTS Graphic Design | Architecture | Photography llustrations | Paper Craft | Ultimate Frisbee

S ELE CTED WORKS

HE LI CO. SWISS MIXED-USE GATEWAY BUILDING

THE FUTU RE OF HOU SING SPECULATIVE PUBLIC HOUS ING

GE ODE SUTD LEARNING CENT RE

AP OP HENIA MUS EUM OF MEMORY

YEAR OF THE P IG CENTREP IE CE CHINATOWN CHINES E NE W YEAR LIGHT UP 2 019

HELICO. SW ISS MIXED-US E GATE WAY BU ILDING LO C AT I ON | Fr ib ou rg, Sw i t zer l an d I N STR U C TO RS | M a r il y n e An der sen , I g or A nd er sen COU R SE | O pt ion St u di o 1 D U R ATI O N | 1 4 Wee ks, Fal l 2019

HELICO. combines the idea of co-living, co-working, and co-mingling into one. Situated in Fribourg, Switzerland, the building is a spatial formalization of the main entry of blueFACTORY, an emerging zero-carbon innovation district. It aims to question the evolving working and living typologies through programmatic mixity. The porous design allows natural light to penetrate into the building, and create open spaces which enable programmes to accommodate varying sizes and spill into each other. The design hopes to capitalize on the duality of spaces through compact collaborative layouts that reacts to surrounding buildings and spaces. The underutilised Y-junction is also redesigned and given back to the public as a park, and becomes a node for interaction and activity. It acts as an entrance to blueFACTORY and is connected to the heart of the district through a lively boulevard along HELICO.

IN COL L A B O RATI ON WI TH N AO M I WO N G

TRAIN ROUTE MAIN ROADS BICYCLE PATH

URBAN INTEGRATION PLAN N

100

250

1:7500 SCALE

Shared

Private

Continuous adjacency of private and shared space

Continuous spiral ďŹ ts into site context

Central opening allows natural light in

Carving of voids accommodates entrance, views, and sunlight

Setting back breaks down scale of building

FORMULATIVE FACADE The modular facade serves a dual purpose; to break down the large scale of the building, and to provide views and sun shading where needed

Passage du Cardina

VIBRANT ROOFTOP Urban farms serve both educational and commercial purposes, while the rooftop bar brings in the nightlife with a panoramic view of blueFACTORY

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COMMUNITY LIVING Incorporating a mix of unit types in a single ﬂoor allows for a diversity of families and individuals to interact and share their home

A QUIET PLACE Community garden and playground are high above the hustle and bustle of blueFACTORY

SHARING IS CARING Sandwiching the gym and childcare centre between office and residential spaces allow for greater convenience to common amenities IMPROVISE & ADAPT An intermix of co-working spaces, long term office spaces and labs with flexible meeting rooms and informal spaces minimize unused space

FROM HEAD TO TOE A continuous path spirals through the building, connecting private and shared spaces as they intertwine and overlap

FROM TRASH TO TREASURE The cafeteria provides food sourced from food gleaning and local produce, acting as a showcase for a sustainable food system

IDEA LAB The workshop can open up to the central atrium allowing for events to spill out and engage the public

SENSE OF ARRIVAL A central atrium brings in natural lighting to all ﬂoors, and serves as an forum space that welcomes visitors to blueFACTORY WASTE-TAKE-MAKE A food waste recycling plant converts waste from blueFACTORY’s F&B outlets into compost for the rooftop urban farm and non-potable water for cleaning

CAMPUS INTEGRATION PLAN N

1:500 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Public park 2. Boulevard 3. Plaza 4. Car park entrance 5. Chimney

LIGHT FROM ABOVE The large skylight above the atrium provides ample natural lighting throughout the building, creating a central event space which changes with the day

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE Constructed primarily from timber, the building aims to minimize its carbon footprint and promote sustainable living

4 7

3 7

2 5

5 8

1ST STOREY PLAN N

2.5

1:400 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Entrance 2. Forum 3. Gallery space 4. Workshop 5. Study library

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market Food waste plant F&B Bicycle parking Washroom Lift core

2ND STOREY PLAN N

2.5

1:400 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Cafeteria kitchen 2. Dining space 3. Food Lab 4. Bookstore

5. 6. 7. 8.

Library F&B Washroom Lift core

LEGEND 1. Large office 2. Food lab office 3. Small office 4. Conference room 5. Meeting room 6. Dining area 7. Informal lecture space 8. Washroom 9. Lift core

LEGEND 1. Large office 2. Medium office 3. Small office 4. Informal working space 5. Washroom 6. Lift core

LEGEND 1. Childcare centre 2. Gym 3. Lounge 4. Guest rooms 5. Two-bedroom unit 6. Function room 7. Building management oﬃce 8. Lift core

7 5

2 1

2 6 8

3 1

3RD STOREY PLAN N

4TH STOREY PLAN

5TH STOREY PLAN

25 4

1:750 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Playground 2. Community garden 3. One-bedroom unit 4. Two-bedroom unit 5. Three-bedroom unit 6. Four-bedroom unit 7. Five-bedroom unit 8. Cluster apartment 9. Lift core

3 6

4 9

2 4

LEGEND 1. Rooftop bar 2. Urban farm 3. Storage 4. Toilet 5. Lift core 6. Skylight

LEGEND 1. One-bedroom unit 2. Two-bedroom unit 3. Three-bedroom unit 4. Four-bedroom unit 5. Cluster apartment 6. Lift core

2 5

7 8

2 4 6

5 6

4 5

6TH STOREY PLAN

7TH STOREY PLAN

ROOF PLAN

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

One-bedroom unit Two-bedroom unit Three-bedroom unit Four-bedroom unit Five-bedroom unit Cluster ﬂat

PANEL SIZES

WINDOW VARIATION

ALL MODULES

PATTERN

1.5m

3.0m 1.5m

2.4m

1.5m

2.4m

1.5m

B A

1.5m

B B A

A B

1.5m

3.6m A

B B A

B A

B B

PERMUTATION 5.1m 3.0m

1.5m

0.9m

3.9m

0.6m

FACADE DESIGN

4 5

1 2

SECTION PERSPECTIVE 0

1:200 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Forum 2. Library 3. Cafe 4. Oï¬&#x192;ce 5. Informal working space 6. Housing 7. Urban Farm

THE FUTURE OF HOUSING SP E CULAT I VE P UBLIC HOU SING LO C AT I ON I N STR U C TO R COU R SE D U R ATI O N

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S i nga pore A nd rew Lee D e si gn St u di o 3 1 4 Wee ks, S pr in g 202 0

To combat rising sea levels and increasing land scarcity, Singapore has planned to construct polder islands off East Coast Park over the next 50 years. This project attempts to understand the lifestyle of the future, and redefine Singapore’s public housing in a walkable, green island. The first phase of the studio involved master planning one precinct as a studio of 14 students, developing a new 3,200-unit neighbourhood where vehicles are relegated to underground, and pedestrian comfort is key. The design focuses on the decline of the “third place”, where community life and creative interaction occur, cannot establish a sense of place, while individuals are increasing willing to be mutually dependent and could suggest a new lifestyle and social behaviour. This can be realised through the spatial formalization of multiple shared living and public spaces. See more at: tinyurl.com/thefutureofhousing

I N CO L L A B OR AT IO N W IT H G RAC E S I M

SITE PLAN 0 10

100

1:3000 SCALE

East Coast Park Reservoir SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS With increasing need for independent food sources, having community gardens for residents, supplemented with urban farms ensure a convenient source of food and education.

L8-L9 ROOFTOP AMENITIES

ROOFTOP RELAXATION Undulating roof creates unique views, and alternating pockets of community gardens and urban farms.

CATCHING RAIN Rainwater harvested from the rooftop levels passes through bioswales on the ground level, before being stored and reused within the building for ﬂushing toilets and irrigation.

CO-LIVING FOR ALL SIZES Mixing diﬀerent room types, from studio to 3-bedroom units in a single co-living apartment allows for diverse demographics and customisable layouts.

L4-L7 DUPLEX CO-LIVING HELLO NEIGHBOUR Elderly units connects directly to the elevated pedestrian network, linking it with adjacent developments and beyond.

L3 ELEVATED DECK ELDERLY CO-LIVING

IN-BETWEEN SPACES The deck level contains pockets of spaces for community activities, jogging routes and shady vegetation.

L1-L2 DUPLEX SHOPHOUSES

CONNECTIVITY IS PRODUCTIVITY Commercial/oﬃce spaces on the ground ﬂoor are supported with living spaces above. These live-work units at the ground level create new opportunities to interact and connect.

TYPICAL LINEAR BLOCK

FOLLOWING THE CONTOURS

OPENINGS FOR VENTILATION

BREAKING DOWN THE SCALE

ACTIVITIES ALONG THE GREEN An interconnected series of elevated boardwalks link the entire development together, creating a second ground plane for residents and passers-by.

SETTING THE STAGE Grandstand-style seating allows for public performances or community shows, or just a place to watch the world go by.

SHOPHOUSE LOWER FLOOR PLAN DU: 4 GFA (Duplex): 722m2 SUBUNIT TYPES 2-Bedroom x4

MODULAR SHOPHOUSE

1ST STORY FLOOR PLAN 0

1:250 SCALE

INTERNALISED STREETS

MAXIMISING DAYLIGHT

2ND STORY FLOOR PLAN 0

1:250 SCALE

NATURAL VENTILATION

SECTION PERSPECTIVE 0

0.2

0.5

1:40 SCALE

3RD STOREY PLAN 0

1:1000 SCALE

CO-LIVING LOWER FLOOR PLAN DU: 16 GFA (Duplex): 1220.9m2 SUBUNIT TYPES Studio x8 2-Bedroom x4 3-Bedroom x4

MULTIPLE DEGREES OF PRIVACY

4TH, 6TH STORY FLOOR PLAN 0

1:250 SCALE

EXPANDABLE SHARED SPACE

SHARED SPACES BETWEEN UNITS

5TH, 7TH STORY FLOOR PLAN 0

1:250 SCALE

WORK-LIVE/MULTI-GEN OPTIONS

WATERFRONT GREEN

BOARDWALK

RIVERWALK

POLDER CANAL

SECTION PERSPECTIVE 0

1:200 SCALE

ELEVATED GREEN

AMPHITHEATRE

ACTIVITY PLAZA

URBAN FARM & COMMUNITY GARDENS

RETENTION POND

GEODE SU TD LE ARNING CENTRE LO C AT I ON I N STR U C TO R COU R SE D U R ATI O N

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S i nga pore J a ckson Tan D e si gn St u di o 1 5 Wee ks, Fa ll 201 8

Located along a major intersection between the Orchard Road area and the Arts and Heritage District in Singapore, GEODE aims to utilise the views around the site and the concept of fracturing to create a collaborative space for SUTDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s satellite Learning Centre. Conceived as a stone that has been fragmented from the centre, the cracks allow for natural lighting into the design, and provide circulation through the space. The facets formed are angled to views around the site, allowing individuals both outside and inside the space to interact visually with each other.

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Adjacent Adjacent

Nearby

350

Lecture Theatre (Large)

150

Lecture Theatre (Small)

250

MPES

120

Reading/Media Space

100

Bookshop

Both

4x80

Both

180

Exhibition Space

Both

120

Cafeteria

Nearby

Convenient

Lecture Theatre (Small)

Storage

Convenient

Lecture Theatre (Small)

Lecture Theatre (Large) Exhibition Space

Bathroom

Lecture Theatre (Large)

MPES

Cafeteria

Learning Space

Exhibition Space

MPES Bathroom Learning Space

Bookshop

Admin

Cafeteria

100

Reading/Media Space

Reception

Admin Oﬃce

Storage/Technical Room

Bathroom

SITE CONTEXT

Bookshop Reception Admin Oﬃce

FRACTURE FORM

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

Storage

Reception

Outdoor

Reading/ Media Space

VIEWS TOWARDS OPPOSING PLAZA

Indoor

Learning Space

NATURAL LIGHTING

Learning Space

FACADE TESSELLATION

2 5 3

1 2

1ST STOREY PLAN N

1:200 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Exhibition space 2. Learning space 3. Reading / media space 4. Reception 5. Bathroom 6. Lift Core 7. BOH

+3.50

1 1 4

+7.25

+6.50

+4.00

+8.00

5 7

2ND STOREY PLAN N

LEGEND 1. Event space 2. Terrace seating 3. Cafeteria 4. Bookshop 5. Admin oï¬&#x192;ce 6. Lift core 7. Cargo lift

LEGEND 1. Lecture theatre 2. Bathroom 3. Lift core 4. Cargo lift

3RD STOREY PLAN

1:500 SCALE

SECTION PERSPECTIVE 0

1:150 SCALE

LEGEND 1. Exhibition space 2. Reading / media space

3. 4. 5.

Event space Lecture theatre Bathroom

APOPHENIA MUSE UM OF MEMORY, A D IGITAL ARCHIVE LO C AT I ON I N STR U C TO R COU R SE D U R ATI O N

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S i tel ess D e n i z M an i sal i D e si gn St u di o 2 5 Wee ks, Spr i ng 2 01 9

APOPHENIA demonstrates how through repetitive experiences of events, our perception of it, ourselves and our world transforms, even though the event stays the same. APOPHENIA uses virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) to present individuals with different perspectives through repetitive virtual experiences in the same physical space. While physically moving through the space, individuals are virtually transported to gridded worlds with colour, form and sounds. By exploring this world, they can jump to new worlds which change in colour and sound, but whose grid remains consistent. Individuals are encouraged to interact with the floating forms scattered around, manipulating them to reflect their perception of the environment. They may also come across other users sharing the same physical space but on a different virtual world. This immersive experience of familiar yet unfamiliar space aims to make individuals contemplate the existentialist nature of the space. At the end of their virtual journey, individuals receive a physical representation of the floating object they manipulated. This souvenir is a memento, allowing them to think about the larger perspective when looking back at their actions.

FORM

SOUND

COLOUR

SPACE

VIRTUAL COMBINATIONS By combining an overall form, a sound, and a colour, speciﬁc virtual enrivonments can be created which each present a diﬀerent feel.

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VIRTUAL INTERACTION Since everyone in the virtual journey are sharing the same physical space, they will be able to see translucent representations of other individuals, By physically contacting them, the user can see what that individual is seeing, allowing them to get a brief glimpse into another virtual world which they can draw inspiration from.

OBJECT ITERATIONS Some examples of various objects that individuals will come across and choose to manipulate. By adjusting their vertices, the objects can become more organic or geometric, depending on the individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can thus see how the eternal return is linked, not to a repetition of the same, but on the contrary, to a transmutation. It is the moment or the eternity of becoming which eliminates all that resists it. It releases, indeed it creates, the purely active and pure aďŹ&#x192;rmation.â&#x20AC;? - Gilles Deleuze

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P IG CENTREPIECE CHINATOWN CHINESE NEW YEAR LIGHT U P 2019 LO C AT I ON | C h i n atown , Si n gapo re DU RATI ON | 6 M on t h s, Fal l 2 01 8

Since 2012, SUTD has collaborated with the Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Consultative Committee (KA-KS CCC) and the Singapore Tourism Board to design the Chinatown Chinese New Year Light Up. Our team, comprising of 11 students, collectively developed the overarching theme for the Year of the Pig. I was also in charge of designing the 11m tall centrepiece at the junction of Upper Cross Street, Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road. It centred on the spirit of family bonds, represented by the two large pigs and their smaller baby piglets. The idea of prosperity, a common theme for Chinese New Year, is also a symbolic reference to the pig, an animal which is said to be more prosperous the fatter it is.

IN CO L L A B O RAT I ON WI TH HO ZH I Y UA N AD L ER TE O CH E RYL LOW CH E W C H E N G WE E CH O N G S H I Q I N G KWA M E I J U N L EST E R L I M NATA L I E N G PH OE B E CH EW TS E N G YU N C H IN G

PROPOSED OVERHEAD DECORATIONS FOR SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD

PROPOSED PHOTO OP STRUCTURES AROUND CHINATOWN

DE S IGN AND EXPLORATION

LE V IATHAN KINETIC ENVE LOPE

DRAG ONE G G LUMINAIRE D E SIGN

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POLYG RAP HIA ARCHITE CTURAL MACHINE LEARNING

PARK (ING ) DAY T-S HIRT x LOG O GRAPHIC DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY PE RS ONAL INTERESTS

LEVIATHAN KINE TIC ENVELOPE I N ST RU C TOR | St yl i an os Dr i t sas CO UR S E | Di gi t al D esi gn an d Fa br ic at i on DU R ATI ON | 4 Wee ks, Spr i n g 2 01 9

LEVIATHAN is an exploration into utilising discrete units to produce continuous motion in a kinetic structure. An aluminium plate was cut with a waterjet to form the base of the design, to provide structural rigidity, while the upper portion was lasercut out of frosted acrylic, to produce a floating, ethereal form. The wing are made from thin aluminium sheet, reflecting the ambient light and catching the eye. The design is meant to elicit the form of a flying beast.

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ASSEMBLY

Attach fins onto wing pieces according to length

Loosely screw the wings and central rods together

Loosely screw the support arms to the wings

Connect the parts from Step 3 to the acrylic base

ASSEMBLY

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Attach the acrylic bars to the bottoms of the central rods

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Connect the gears and metal frame together

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DRAGONEGG LUMINAI RE DESI GN I N ST RU C TOR | Da ni e l Whi t t ake r CO UR S E | Advan ce d Topi cs i n Per fo rm at i ve De si gn : D ayl i gh t & El ec t ri c L i gh t DU R ATI ON | 6 Weeks, Fal l 201 9

DRAGONEGG is an accent light designed also as a centrepiece light. It is an exploration of materiality and contrasting the flow of light with the solid nature of concrete. This concept of materiality also was expressed through the illusion of floating concrete. DRAGONEGG produces a warm glow, illuminating its surroundings while also being pleasant to look at. The fracturing edge is layered with veneer, mimicking a cracked egg made of wood and stone, with the parabolic stretched fabric akin to a flowing yolk.

I N COL L A B O RATI ON W IT H T E O S H AO TI A N

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POLYGRAPHIA

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ARCHITE CTU RAL MACHINE LEARNI NG I N ST RU C TOR | Imm an u el Ko h CO UR S E | C re at i ve Mac h in e Le ar ni n g: Advan ced Topi c s i n D esi gn Com pu t at i on DU R ATI ON | 8 Weeks, Fa l l 2 01 9

Monograph - an architect’s collection of works. POLYGRAPHIA is a convolutional variational autoencoder which is trained on 950 architectural concept sketches of five famous architects: Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind, Oscar Niemeyer, Renzo Piano and Tadao Ando. It is then able to generate concept sketches of its own. These sketches are then compiled into a sketchbook, a collection of generative composites of multiple architects’ works. Concept sketches embody both the architect’s personal styles and more abstract architectural ideas, as compared to other types of architectural drawings. These aspects can be better understood through explorations of the neural network latent space.

I N COL L A B O RATI ON W IT H S I M ON KYL E RO CKNATH AN

ADOBE LIGHTROOM

PRINT Crop, Greyscale

Split Compound Images

PROCESSING

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JUPYTER NOTEBOOK

Augmentation

JUPYTER NOTEBOOK

Noise

JUPYTER NOTEBOOK

Prerequisites: Python 3.7 Matplotlib 3.1 Keras 2.3 Tensorï¬&#x201A;ow 2.0 Pillow 1.1 Scikit-image 0.16 NumPy 1.17

Training samples: 505 Test samples: 445 Epochs: 3000

Training samples: 570 Test samples: 380 Epochs: 2000

Kernel size: 3 Filters: 16 Latent dimension: 2 Loss function: BCE

Optimizer: RMSPROP

Optimizer: ADAM

Image scatter plot reveals that network is sorting images by density of the sketch, with more dense image on the right.

Image scatter plot reveals that network is sorting images by how vertical or horizontal it appears, with more horizontal sketches at the bottom right.

Images

Reconstructed

Linear Interpolation A

Linear Interpolation B

Linear Interpolation C

T-SHIRT

LOGO GRAPHIC DESI GN

EV E N T | PA RK (i n g) D ay DU R AT IO N | 2 Wee ks , Su m me r 2017

In 2017, SUTD organised Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth edition of PARK(ing) Day, an annual global event to transform parking lots into community spaces. While in the organising committee, I was inspired to create a logo for the event, but due to some issues, it was instead used as a T-shirt design. I wanted the design to be not just aesthetically appeasing, but to explain what PARK(ing) Day was about in one image. The design makes use of both the positive and negative space; the negative space being two parked cars, while the positive space is a large tree. This contrast explains how car parks are not just for cars, but can be spaces for the community when seen in a different perspective. In a serendipitous turn of events, the design was used as the logo for PARK(ing) Day 2018, and hopefully for more to come.

FACADE TESSELLATION

PHOTOGRAPHY P ERSONAL I NTERESTS

BALI, INDONESIA, 2018 I learn a lot from photography, because things donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go according to plan. I was hoping to capture a nice sunset across the beach, but instead was met with an overcast sky. All it took was a break in the clouds to see the silver (golden?) lining.

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BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2019 Sometimes colour is irrelevant; strong tonal quality and angular forms are enough to draw the eye, such as in Baselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rathaus.

SINGAPORE, 2019 While travel photography lets me capture new places, events are what I really enjoy. Chingay is one of my favourites, truly the most diverse and unique showcases of Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inclusivity. Capturing split second moments of energy and allowing the viewer to be part of the experience.

T H A N K Y O U

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