Bill Or
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HYBRIDSED DENSITY PROFESSIONAL
ACADEMIC CV 01 VOLUMETRIC URBANISM
COMPETITION 11 GREEN CARPET - CAMPUS
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture, MArch 2 2012-2013
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CLUB HOUSE
RONALD LU & PARTNERS
Portfolio 09-11 Portfolio 09 2010 ACADEMIC 12 CLUB HOUSE CV RONALD LU & PARTNERS
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Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture, MArch 1 2011
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03 URBAN PATTERN Bill OR
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture, MArch 1 2011
ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PRO 04 CHLOROPLAST - GREENHOUSE COMPLEX BUDDHISM MUSEUM S”PARK”LING Bill OR City University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, Year 4 2010 LIVE OF SOHO IMMERSIBLE CORAL 05 LIVES OF SOHO SHOPPING ARCADE ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL CHLOROPLAST City University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, Year 3 WEST KOWLOON BIENNALE S”PARK”LING 2009 BUDDHISM MUSEUM DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE LIVE OF SOHO 06 BUDDHISM MUSEUM GREEN CARPET IMMERSIBLE CORAL | PRO City University of Hong Kong,ACADEMIC Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, Year 3 HYBRIDSED DENSITY ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL CHLOROPLAST 2009 PROFESSIONAL WEST KOWLOON BIENNALE DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE CLUB HOUSE COMPETITION GREEN| CARPET COMPETITION | PRO ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL HYBRIDSED DENSITY ACADEMIC 07 WEAVING NATURE - TAI O FOOTBRIDGE ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL Design Competition for Tai O Twin Bridges 2011 CLUB HOUSE CV COMPETITION ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PRO 08 CAR PARK TOWER
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[AC-CA] Architectural Competition Concours d’Architecture 2011
09 IMMERSIBLE CORAL - VENICE CITY VISION City Vision Competitions 2011
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Bill OR
10 BIENNALE - PUBLIC BENCH
WEST KOWLOON SZ-HK BIENNALE 2010
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Bill OR
BUDDHISM MUSEUM LIVE OF SOHO CHLOROPLAST DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE
S”PARK”LING
HYBRIDSED DENSITY PROFESSIONAL
GREEN CARPET
COMPETITION
IMMERSIBLE CORAL
WEST KOWLOON BIENNALE
CLUB HOUSE
ACADEMIC CV
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Bill OR
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VOLUMETRIC URBANISM PROJECT TYPE YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Future Urban City 2012-13 (MArch 2 Final Year Project) Shenzhen Bill Or
DESCRIPTION Up to today many tools for urban planning have been proposed, as we can analyze the cities by different aspects such as social, density, economic, sustainability, etc. In this project, the urban connection is the main aspect that will be analyze in the research part. Accordingly, cities and regions are planned from two-dimensional point of view. However, with the rise of the global population and technological developments, three-dimensional planning methods will increasingly invading urban developments in the future. Therefore, this thesis takes an evolutionary standpoint to ‘read urban structure from a urban connectivity standpoint and studying volumetric urban spatial planning as a new urban typology for future city expansion.’ A key aspect in this perspective lies in how to interpret the concept of urban connectivity for three-dimensional urban planning. What is meant by urban connectivity at the level of urban planning, and how is it used for the purpose of inventing and planning volumetric city. How can we translate the concept of urban connectivity from two-dimension into three-dimension? How to perform the translation to computer applications dealing with the problem of three-dimension planning? After various studies of the urban structure, it takes an experimental way to examine the possibility of new urban typologies for a volumetric urbanism in the future development. The integrated multi-dimensions connected network and elevated urban experience are the essential elements which presented in this volumetric urban model.
Traditional inward Vertical City proposal without urban context
Break down into community size and create outward urban space
Spreading out to create sense of place by maximizing the visual contact to other communities
Reconnecting the places and provide public space and street
DESIGN NATION 01 Inward urban expansion forces 02 Traditional inward Vertical City proposal without urban context 03 Break down into community size and create outward urban space 04 Spreading out to maximize the visual contact to other communities 05 Reconnecting the place to provide public space and street life
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HYBRIDSED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PLAN
PROJECT TYPE YEAR A) SITE PARTICIPANT
Vertical Village 2011 (MArch 1 Sem Sin Village, Guangzhou Bill Or
DESCRIPTION In the urbanized Guangzhou, the site “SIN Village” is being isolated and aware the problems of urban living such as lack of communication and interaction between neighborhoods. Therefore, the design objective is to break down that isolation and connect the citizen with the village. In order to connect the people who have different living styles and desires of different flat layout, the design is trying to mix the different building density virtically by adopting the Bottom-Up planning through the study of different residential planning.
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PLANNING GRID ANALYSIS
3 DIMENSIONAL GRID POTENTIAL STUDIES
VARYING DENSITY IN DIFFERENT LEVEL
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DESIGN EVOLUTION DIAGRAM
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01 WATER FRONT VIEW
02 FRAGMENTED BUILDING FOOTPRINT
03 MASTER LAYOUT PLAN
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URBAN PATTERN
PATTERNS MATHEMATIC & RULES
PROJECT TYPE YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Ornaments and Patterns 2011 (MArch 1 Sem A) NA Bill Or
DESCRIPTION The course is useing parametric design tools to generate geometric form. In the first phase is analyse urban patterns of three cities of one country. In the second phase is describe the urban patterns mathematically by extracting their parameters, rules, and formulas, which define their overall appearance. Finally, is modify the various parameters and rules to create a novel urban arrangement that has its roots from phase 1 & 2.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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NEW PARAMETERS & RULES
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CHLOROPLAST PROJECT TYPE YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Greenhouse Complex 2010 (Year 4 Sem B) Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong Bill Or
DESCRIPTION Continuous with the previous Eco-village project, I have choosen an area in the landfill site and developed an Eco-Center. This project has to select a natural element to study and transform it into architecture. I select the CHLOROPLAST in my design because it is a green icon in the nature and it conducts photosynthesis which is important for an eco-system. This design has analysed from macro to micro scale and found out some special characteristics such as FOLDING, IN-BETWEEN, FLOATING, etc. which will applyed in the design.
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01 PROGRAMME There are many Thylakoids floating inside the chloroplast which contain different programmes to precede photosynthesis. In the design, the programmes are freely floating above the forest. It allows user to experience the forest in different levels with minimal inference.
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02 SPACE To represent the Thylakoids, the space in the design is also generated by a continuous surface when it folds a volume between. The folding is controlled by different spatial functions. e.g. a dynamic space for exhibition, and a sloping floor for lecture room.
03 CIRCULATION Lamellae are a different element that uses to transport the chemistry compounds between Thylakoids. In the design, the circulation system is detached from the buildings body. It directly link up the space and allow people experiencing the space in-between the forest and buildings.
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To fully express the floating and folding space, the special horizontal structure system is composed by many beams whose support by two structure walls. It frees up the ground for the forest without any building’s footprints.
CHLOROPLAST IMAGES
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Thylakoid
Lamellae
Thylakoid Structure
In-Between
Circulation
Space
STUDY MODLES
Skin
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SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
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02 CULATIVATE ROOM
03 GALLERY
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LIVE OF SOHO PROJECT TYPE YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Shopping Arcade 2009 (Year 3 Sem B) Central Mid-levels , Hong Kong Bill Or
DESCRIPTION The project is to design a shopping arcade which should be different with today’s “big podium shopping mall” and more respond to the site context. The exiting site has a public open space and buildings surround it, but that open space is ignored by people and mainly occupied by cats. Therefore, the design concept is to activate the site by re-programming the buildings and open space. Also reconnect the existing occupants with each other and with the site.
LOW MOBILITY OF CATS
Existing open space surrounded by buildings and cats are hidden between the buildings.
HIGH MOBILITY OF CATS TO ATTRACT PEOPLE
Divide existing buildings into smaller massing and overlapped to create more hidden space for cats. Also the open space was split and insert into the building mass. ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMME
SITE CONTEXT
A set of programmes are specially designed for different lives and there will be some cross programmes serve them together. Those programmes provides a harmonious activities for them and increase the interaction between them. The central programme of the project is a cat adoption centre rather than the retail which is tried to respond the site context.
The sketch diagrams are showing the different existing elements in the site such as trees, buildings, topography and roads. Some of the diagram such as 1 will future develops to 1+ and some of them will combine with other diagrams such as 1+ + 3. Those diagrams are presenting the site context which the design will respond to.
STUDY MODELS (MASSING) After shaking of the programmes, it create some overlapping areas to become a semi-open space which provide a gathering space for the lives. Also, it generates many hidden space for cats to store and play.
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There will be an individual circulation flow of the youngster, elderly and cat to provide some privacy for each lives. However, there create some counter-points for the lives to meet, so that they will get a stronger impression from each other.
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BUDDHISM MUSEUM PROJECT TYPE YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Museum 2009 (Year 3 Sem A) Kowloon Tong , Hong Kong Bill Or
DESCRIPTION The project is to design a museum through the study of one religions and I choose Buddhism which is the oldest and popular religion in Chinese. In Buddhism theory, it always mentions “Emptiness” and “Silence” which people can feel through experiencing the nature. After study some Buddhism architecture, I was impressed by the Logmen Cave which integrate the nature stone mountain with architecture to place Buddha. The design tries to create such kind of atmosphere and space by merging the museum with the nature. All the buildings are hided under the landscape designed with mountain shape and people can communicate and meditate with the nature through experiencing the topography.
Existing sloping site
Levelling the site from highest point to lowest point
Waving roofs generated according different fuction needs (MOUNTAINSCAPE)
Insert different programmers which divide into different levels (CITYSCAPE) ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL
“CITYSCAPE” VS “MOUNTAINSCAPE” The design is composed by two types of landscape, the upper landscape is generated by the mountain skyline which represents the nature, and the lower landscape is generated from the building skyline which represents the human artifact. In the theory of Buddhism, layman is suffering in the varicolored world and they should be detached from it by purifying themselves in the nature to attain the nirvana. The design is representing this relationship by overlapping these two landscapes to create exhibition space between the landscape and purifying space on the upper landscape.
Education Center
Work Shop
Exhibition
SECTION A
Hong Kong Skyline
Mountain Skyline
Exhibition
Main Exhibition
Lecture
Reception
SECTION B Building Skyline
Ovelapping Skyline
Muti-Media Exhibition
Triming the Building Skyline by Mountain Skyline Exhibition Book Exhibition
Space Between Two Skylines
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01 BUDDHA EXHIBITION SPACE
02 MEDITATION OPEN SPACE
03 ROOFTOP
04 ENTRANCE
05 WATER ELEMENT
06 POCKET SPACE
07 NATURE LANDSCAPE ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL
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BUDDHISM MUSEUM LIVE OF SOHO CHLOROPLAST DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE
S”PARK”LING
HYBRIDSED DENSITY PROFESSIONAL
GREEN CARPET
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IMMERSIBLE CORAL
WEST KOWLOON BIENNALE
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WEAVING NATURE DESIGN CONCEPT
PROJECT TYPE ORGANIZATION YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Bridge [AC-CA] Architectural Competition Concours d’Architecture 2013 Tai O, Hong Kong Bill Or, Anita Au, Alex Ng, Vanissa Ou-Yang
DESCRIPTION The bridge is an extension of the local natural landscape and it interweaves with the sinusoidal waves of water. To interweave the bridge with the nature, the bridge is divided into two thinner passages with differential sinusoid from both ends. Also, this weaving idea is extended to the structure of the passage, constructing the flooring by the woven pattern of nylon fishing net.
By cutting the middle of the stripe, two stripes are formed based on two different functions which are pedestrian and emergency vehicular.
Pedestrian stripe scrolls up and down on Y-axis to provide divergent experience. The other stripe for vehicular access is a gentle slope to facilitate the practical constrains.
Pedestrian interweaves with the vehicular pathway enhance the people interaction.
Different pattern of nylon fishing net defines static and dynamic activities. Some parts are drooped signifies greater variation of activities.
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CAR PARK TOWER PROJECT TYPE ORGANIZATION YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Alternative Car Park Tower [AC-CA] Architectural Competition Concours d’Architecture 2011 Central, Hong Kong Bill Or, Anita Au
DESCRIPTION The design is form by different angular spaces which expressing and acting as the diamonds stack together, sparkling and standing out from the beautiful harbour view. Besides, the idea of “Park” for car is also integrated into the design by creating the unique circulation and interesting spatial experience.
DIAGONAL SKYLINE
The site is located in the centre of the harbour front where contribute loads to the skyline and elevation of the harbour. From the elevation diagram, a diagonal skyline can be observed under a rigid grid and represents in the design by generating the diagonal space under the rigid structure grid system.
DESIGN CONCEPT
01 SPARKING NIGHT VIEW 02 IN & OUT SPATIAL EXPERIENCE
03 MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE WITH HARBOUR VIEW
04 UNIQUE CIRCULATION
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IMMERSIBLE CORAL CORAL RINGS
PROJECT TYPE ORGANIZATION YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Venice City Vision City Vision Competitions 2011 Venice Bill Or, Anita Au, Alex Ng, Vanissa Ou-Yang
01 TYPICAL RINGS | It is the basic idea to resolve the immersible threat in Venice. It aims to preserve the existing group of building. 02 INHABITABLE RINGS | Plenty of flats is provided in the rings which signifies the unification of residential clusters. 03 GREEN RINGS | In dealing with lack of public space, a piece of green yard will be formed on the roof of buildings. 04 ICONIC RINGS | It is made of glass which enable people to see-through city lift inside and canal life outside rings.
DESCRIPTION In the future, Venice will facing the problem of flooding, residential decline and rising land prices. The general form of a kind of coral is adopted to make Venice as a coral-like city. Which protect the land from flooding attrack, on the other hand it provides space for inhabitation.
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WEST KOWLOON BIENNALE PROJECT TYPE ORGANIZATION YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Public Bench SZ-HK Biennale 2010 West Kowloon Bill Or, Brian Chow, Louis Law
DESCRIPTION The project is to participate in the SZ-HK BIENNALE 2010 bench design competition. The design is a contemporary alternative to the typical civic furniture of Hong Kong’s public spaces and increase participation among the public.
INTERCONNECTIVITY To increase the participation of public and represent the interactive relationship between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the continuous fabric represents the interconnected relationship between two cities and people. The up and down motion of fabric can increase the interaction between the users. Moreover, the design reuses existing structure and apply local sustainable materials which response to our context.
EXISITING BENCH
ELEVATION
NEW BENCH ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL
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BUDDHISM MUSEUM LIVE OF SOHO CHLOROPLAST DIGITAL ARCHITECTURE
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GREEN CARPET
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IMMERSIBLE CORAL
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CLUB HOUSE
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GREEN CARPET PROJECT TYPE COMPANY YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Campus Ronald Lu and Partners 2010 ChangSha, China Bill Or, Amanda Ho, Hei, John Cheung, Patrick Lam
DESCRIPTION The design integrates architecture and landscape, by the application of green strategy. It offers public a facility which reflects the vision as Harmony in Ecology and Transparent for Openness. The Green Carpet as the Green Icon for the campus. It offers the classic commercial open-space in campus, the heart of the school; it also covers the rooms for collective events. The folded and porous green carpet porosity allows daylight and air flow through to reach the semi open space below, maximizes covered open space, thus enhance thermal comfort of entire school.
01 KINDERGARDEN TEACHING BLOCK 02 PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING BLOCK
03 SKY GARDEN
04 CANTEEN
05 MUTI-FUNCTION ROOM
06 MUSIC ROOM
07 GREEN DECK
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MASTER LAYOUT PLAN
01 MAIN ENTRANCE 02 VEHICLAR ENTRANCE 03 KINDERGARDEN ENTRANCE 04 STUDENT ACCOMMODATION 05 STAFF ACCOMMODATION 06 CANTEEN 07 SPORT HALL 08 TEACHING BLOCK 09 KINDERGARDEN 10 MUSIC ROOM 11 OFFICE 12 CLASS ACTIVITY FIELD 13 30M RUNNING TRACKS 14 250MM RUNNING TRACKS ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | PROFESSIONAL
CLUB HOUSE PROJECT TYPE COMPANY YEAR SITE PARTICIPANT
Private Residential Development Ronald Lu and Partners 2010 GuangZhou, China Bill Or, Hei, John Cheung
DESCRIPTION The project is to design a club house with swimming pool at the roof top in a residential complex. In this project, my duties are providing a complete set of drawings according with the comments of my director and architect. Moreover, I need to corporate the drawings with the structure, E&M, landscape design and different design requirements.
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NORTH ELEVATION
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