Calvin Sin Work Samples 2017 by Calvin Sin

Calvin Sin Sample Portfolio 2017 MArch Architecture, University of Westminster E: calvinssy@gmail.com T: 07493199905

CALVIN SIN MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

I am a recent graduate of Master of Architecture (RIBA Part II) from University of Westminster. Prior to MArch, I worked as an architectural assistant for 4 years at a Hong Kong-based practice, Atelier C+. I have gained insights in residential, commercial, and some mixed-use redevelopments projects in various cities in Asia. My duty included liaising with the clients and local contractors on-site or in meetings, preparing for drawings from conceptual stages to technical stages which helped me to develop a foundation of knowledge in detailing, construction and project management. It was an invaluable experience. During the two years at the University of Westminster, my work explored the relationship and interaction between architecture, energy and matter. The explorative nature of the design studio has led me to a more holistic approach and digitalized workflow in order to understand and design in the complex environments. I have also

E: calvinssy@gmail.com

+44 7493199905

developed fabrication techniques in 3d printing, CNC milling machines, and the opportunity to work on the robotic arms with the assistance of the experts in the field. They are illustrated in my thesis projects and the built pavilions for the London FabFest. Moreover, I was a teaching assistant for the firstyear design undergraduate Architecture course, where I assisted the tutor in individual and group tutorials, provided workshops in software and model-making, collages and presentations. I was also a guest-critic for the first and second-year students at the University of Westminster. Finally, I am currently working towards being a qualified architect and developing my career with an ambitious practice that committed to innovations while engaging with local cultural contexts.

Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-sin-23a36936/

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

2015 - 2017

University of Westminster, London, UK MArch (Distinction)

Oct 2016 - May 2017

2007 - 2011

University of Brighton, Brighton, UK BA (Hons) Architecture

Worked along design studio tutor and first-year course coordinator, my duty includes provide individual and group tutorials with students. Prepare and run skills workshops in software, physical modelling for the first year students.

Part Time

2000 - 2007 West Buckland School, Barnstaple, UK 4 A-Levels, 2 AS-levels

University of Westminster, London BA(hon) Architecture, Assistant Tutor

+ Individual and froup tutorials with students + Provide software and skill tutorials for the students + Guest critic for first and second year students

Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

SKILLS

Full Time

Adobe Creative Suite

Render

Rhinoceros + Grasshopper SketchUp Revit

Other

Languages

Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro

AutoCAD

Vray Maxwell

English- fluent Cantonese-fluent Mandarin- elementary

MS Office Realflow - fluid dynamic Processing - programming

Bremner,L., Bottazzi,R., (Eds.)

[link] 2016, Architecture, Energy, Matter, University of Westminster, p62,63

Bremner,L., Trower,G., (Eds.)

[link] 2017, Monsoon [+other] Airs, University of Westminster, p87-95,107 -Interview with Sean Lally -1st year and 2nd year data maps were selected for exhibition

Geoarchitecture

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Monsoon Assemblages

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2017, Chennai, Monsoon Assemblages, https://goo.gl/9TXxdH

Architectural Assistant

Majority of my projects were in Asia, such as Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Malaysia. At Atelier C+, I have worked on projects in various scales and sectors: residential, commercial and mix-used developments. One of my main projects was a Private Winery & Resident in Yantai, China. I worked from concepts to construction stage which has been an invaluable experience to see how a project progress through stages, this helped me to develop a better understanding in construction details and project management. + Private Winery & Resident in Penglai, China | RIBA stage 1-5 + Chrome Hearts in Beijing, Hangzhou and Hong Kong | RIBA stage 3-7 + No.34 Sanlitun South development in Beijing, China | RIBA stage 1-3 + Private Tea House in Beijing, China | RIBA stage 1-3 + Shopping mall extension in Jiangsu, China | RIBA stage 3,6 + Lead in international competitions | RIBA stage 0-2 + Residential interior designs in Hong Kong | RIBA stage 0-7 + Condo Development in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | RIBA stage 2-3

PUBLICATIONS

2017, Brief 2: Site Mapping and Field Trip + Breif 3: Building in a Weather World, geoarchitecture, https://goo.gl/VqQd5y

Atelier C+, Hong Kong, Beijing

Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

NIKE, Hong Kong

Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

Freelance, Hong Kong

Jun - Jul 2008

Woods Bagot, Hong Kong

Full Time Department Assistant Interior layout space for several retail stores in Hong Kong Part Time Freelance Interior design & 3d visualization work for an one-bedroom apartment in Tseun Wan, Hong Kong Internship Architectural Intern

I worked as an intern between different departments and teams for a resort masterplan competition, a highrise and a shopping mall. Produced physical and 3D models in Rhino and Sketchup, create renders for competitions and material sample boards for the shopping mall.

REFERENCES Lindsay Bremner

DS 18 Tutor, Director of Research at University of Westminster L.Bremner@westminster.ac.uk

Andrew Choy

+ Schematic drawings for a highrise in Hanoi, Vietnam | RIBA stage 3 + 2 weeks with the competition team, produced 3D models for villas in a resort master plan in Hainan Island, China | RIBA stage 2-3 + Worked closely with the interior team and various material suppliers for a shopping mall in Shenyang, China | RIBA stage 3

Director at Atelier C+ andrew.choy@ateliercplus.hk

UK Right to Work Status :

Eligible

Portfolio:

https://issuu.com/c_to_ssy/docs/calvin_sin_2017_work_samples_10-15

academic work

The Forgotten Marsh Chennai, India

Thesis, 2016- 2017, MArch 2, University of Westminster For the last 15 years, Chennai has been undergoing drastic urban changes following the initiative of the Tamil Nadu government to develop a world-class IT industry especially along the Old Mahabalpuram Road also known as the IT Corridor. The once thrived ery system (connected waterbodies irrigation system) is being replaced by concrete-built, metal cladded highrises. Young people from other parts of India have flooded in to Chennai for opportunities thus increasing the demands on affordable housing. The Forgotten Marsh looks into this social issue with considerations of Chennaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterbodies topography, monsoonal wind characters and propose an alternative urban housing prototypes that reconnect the locals to a life style with the marsh. The investigation takes place at the Chalikundu Marsh in the IT Corridor zone and 1km to the east of Pallikaranai Marsh.

Master Plan

Declaratory Drawing

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DESIGN PROCESS [0] site context

[5] trimming [1] with site boundary and shallow part of marsh

[1] identify the “fittest” 35 paths from the west monsoon simulation: highest velocity, and consistently within the site

[6] offset from the remain fittest 35 paths and assign units

[2] identify the “fittest” 8 paths from the northeast monsoon simulation: highest velocity, and consistently within the site

[7] elevate and extrude, minimize the direct damage to the marsh as well as encourage air movement at the street level and mitigate the risk of flood

[3] use the “fittest” 8 NE monsoon paths to form zones for public area

[8] adjust the height of the blocks according to surrounding buildings, the resulted taller blocks in the centre and toward the IT corridor, and taper on the side and toward the Buckingham canal

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1:1000 Physical Model

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UNIT TESTS AND FINAL RESULT 3.06 A series of test were conducted in the digital environment to investigate the form of the units. The premises has focused on â&#x20AC;&#x153;minimal changes maximum performanceâ&#x20AC;? the parameters were focused on the width/ length proportion, shifting, locations of windows for ventilation methods, arrangement of multiple units and round corner vs right corner. The rotation in 3.06 didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate much overall difference, but it has replaced more internal air particle than test 3.05, therefore it is a more balanced formation. Due to the course structure and available time, 3.06 has also selected for the project, as this simulation testing process can be endless. This series of simulation tests has drive the form of the unit and helped me to negotiate with my design studio and technical tutors as it is the result of a progressive process.

Sectionlan drawing of a typ. unit

Plan drawing of a typ. unit

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Test 3.06 , air movement drawing

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academic work

Hydrological Prototype Thesis, Oct 2016, MArch 2, University of Westminster Design Development | Graphic | Fabrication Hydrological Prototype is a 5-week long design brief conceived to enable students to begin to understand and work with the complex and architecturally fertile phenomenon of monsoon rain by testing how shapes, surfaces and materials might impact on its performance and it theirs. This will also introduce you to some of the key computational tools that constitute central concerns of the design agenda promoted within DS18: Rhino, Grasshopper, Realflow and rapid prototyping.

Particle movement drawing

Pressure Study

3D-printed prototype

Velocity Low Simulation on Banyan Tree

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frame 55 High

academic work

Data Mapping Global

2015 - 2017, MArch, University of Westminster A series of map have been produced for the researches while I was studying my MArch at University of Westminster. These maps are tools to communicate complex data and assist me to make informed strategic design decisions. The maps are drawn with Grasshopper and illustrators

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February 2014 Visualizing aerosol movement over Indian Ocean, February 2014

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Cyclone Paths in the Southern Indian Ocean, 1945 - 2017

academic work

Architecture as Protest Camp Hong Kong

Dissertation, MArch II, University of Westminster

Protest Camp is a fascinating type of architecture, it’s short-lived yet pack with actions. Umbrella Movement offered a rare opportunity for me to get a sense of the protest camp life in my home city, Hong Kong, the impact was beyond the encampment, it was also an experience that the entire city had to live with. During that 79 days of alternative urban experience, we saw how protesters creatively use the city as a canvas to express their political concerns by projecting messages on the facade of the government complex, or decorate the walls with thousands of memo post-it. They also utilized the common materials to construct a colourful social space, such experience could possibly change the public’s view on urban space.

My dissertation seeks to understand how protest camp in Hong Kong is different from other recent protest camps such as Occupy Zuccotti Park and Occupy Gezi Park. It also investigates the relationship between local urbanism in Hong Kong and the protest camp at Admiralty, as it may have informed the production of protest camp, ‘Harcourt Village’. As much as I try to keep the investigation in the architectural and urban dimension, it’s important to understand the politics side of the event despite it seems complex and tedious. Yet, it played a pivotal role of the event and I believe it directly related to the production of the protest camp and affect the way we perceive the camp.

Exploded Diagram of Admiralty by Adam Frampton, Johnathan D Solomon and Clara Wong

Site Map of ‘Harcourt Village’, original by Parallel Lab, http://www.slate.fr/sites/default/files/photos/ADMIRALTY1.jpg

3 dimensional protest arena

academic work

Architecture as Protest Camp Hong Kong

Dissertation, MArch II, University of Westminster An investigation of the relationship between local urbanism in Hong Kong and its production of protest camp, ‘Harcourt Village’, during the event of Umbrella Movement 2014.

ABSTRACT Protest Camp is a fascinating type of architecture, it’s short-lived yet pack with actions. Umbrella Movement offered a rare opportunity for me to get a sense of the protest camp life in my home city, Hong Kong, the impact was beyond the encampment, it was also an experience that the entire city had to live with. During that 79 days of alternative urban experience, we saw how protesters creatively use the city as a canvas to express their political concerns by projecting messages on the facade of the government complex, or decorate the walls with thousands of memo post-it. They also utilized the common materials to construct a colourful social space, such experience could possibly change the public’s view on urban space.

3 dimensional protest arena

Exploded Diagram of Admiralty by Adam Frampton, Johnathan D Solomon and Clara Wong

Printed Copy

Sample Pages

academic work

Architecture, Energy, Matter Maldives

Thesis, 2015 - 2016, MArch 1, University of Westminster This project looks into the air pollution in Malé, the capital city of Maldives, and how to develop ways of positioning architecture within the dynamic material flows shaping the Maldives. Specifically, the investigation looks into the pollution source: open-air waste burning at the “Trash Island”, Thilafushi. During summer, the pollutants from the burning are being blown directly to Malé by the monsoonal south-west prevailing wind. Subsequently, this led the project to the composition of the waste being delivered to Thilafushi which is organic-heavy therefore it would be possible to turn the organic waste into compost for agriculture-use which helps the country to develop a more self-sustainable agriculture system that reduces the overall import percentage (currently at 90%) and carbon footprint.

Perspective of saltwater-tolerated farm

Perspecitve of shade house farming

Declaratory Drawing

Tech Component - Composting Unit

Compost Site

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Shrimp Pond

Potato

Saltwater Tolerated Crops

Research Facility Shade House

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Dwarf Coconut Palms

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New Pier

Fish Pond

Masterplan

academic work

Architecture, Energy, Matter Maldives

Thesis, 2015- 2016, MArch 1, University of Westminster This project looks into the air pollution in Malé, the capital city of Maldives, and how to develop ways of positioning architecture within the dynamic material flows shaping the Maldives. Specifically, the investigation looks into the pollution source: open-air waste burning at the “Trash Island”, Thilafushi. During summer, the pollutants from the burning are being blown directly to Malé by the monsoonal south-west prevailing wind. Subsequently, this led the project to the composition of the waste being delivered to Thilafushi which is organic-heavy therefore it would be possible to turn the organic waste into compost for agriculture-use which helps the country to develop a more self-sustainable agriculture system that reduces the overall import percentage (currently at 90%) and carbon footprint.t.

Perspective of saltwater-tolerated farm

Component - Composting Unit

Perspecitve of shade house farming

Component - Shade House Unit

Compost Site

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Shrimp Pond

Potato

Saltwater Tolerated Crops

Research Facility Shade House

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Dwarf Coconut Palms

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New Pier

Fish Pond

Masterplan

academic work

Maldives, FABfest 2016 Built, June 2016, DS18, University of Westminster Design Development | Fabrication | Construction | Coordination Fabrication Team: Ben Pollock, Tom Wildbore, Calvin Sin A 6m long sectional representation of bathymetric data of the Maldives for the final year exhibition for this design studio, this provides a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye view opportunity for the visitors to view the 1996 islands of the Maldives archipelago. The model tops off at 1.1m which represents the current average height above sea level. I took up the responsibility of working out the fabricating process of the centre piece in the show with a MArch II student. It was then assembled with another 4 members of the team in 2 days.

Concept Sketch

academic work VOLUTA, FABfest 2017, London, Built, University of Westminster

VOLUTA, FABfest 2017 Built, July 2017, Architectural Robotics Theatre (A.R.T.) Coordination | Design Development | Fabrication | Assemblage Partners: AKT II, Rhino McNeel [link] Spyros Efthymious Mentor: Evangelia Magnisali, Marios Tsiliokos, Team: Calvin Sin, Laura Nica, Vojtek Karnowka, Zhini Poh, Constantina Avraamides, Josh Ricketts, Martin Vasilev, Drew Yates Voluta is an interactive light installation, speculating on the way robotic choreography and interaction alters spatial perception, through a poetic approach on space navigation. The pavilion spirals around a 6 axis industrial robotic arm, which scans its surroundings and through sensors translates geometrical data into different light colour transmission.

Fabrication of individual Modules

academic work

The Local Gateway: London Road Train Station Brighton

3rd Year project, BA(hons) Arch, University of Brighton This project experiments the possibility of extending the use of a suburban train station which is heavily used by the local dwellers. The proposal includes forming a new direct connection with the city centre as well as adding new programs to the site. These developments should aim into long term sustainability and programs are based on ecotourism, leisure and education purpose. These encourages members of the community to use the site daily rather than just passing by for the train. Allotments and a community centre would be able to complement the existing train station.

Site Analysis

Axometric drawing

Concept Masterplan

Perspective render from Ditchling Road, Brighton

professional work

Yantai Winery & Residence Penglai, China

2011- 2015, Under Construction (be completed in 2017), RIBA stage 1-5, Atelier C+ Area: 60700m2 (~653,400ft2) Design Development | Design Package | Graphic Presentation | Construction Drawing | Project Coordination My first project with Atelier C+, the practice has been involved with this project since 2010 and expected to be completed by 2017 fall. Through this project, I was able to learn from different stages of an architecture project while working directly with clients and consultants from around of the world. The building projects radically towards views of the valley in the north and Qiushan Reservoir to the east. The Main functional spaces are separated and clearly defined by the radical structural walls; the differentiation of systematic hierarchy between the different spaces are further enhanced by the height of the particular volume, creating distinction between public and private spaces.

Brick size 240x120x60 Glass block 190x190x95 Designing the facade building with bricks and square glass block

Entrance Facade

Masterplan

Plan and Perspective

GRAVITY FLOW Gravity flow wine making utilizes physics of gravity and the multi-stories of a building to move must and wine from process to process with minimal pumping. There are different opinions on whether this method of wine making produces a better wine; architecturally, using gravity as a main source of energy to convey the product along the production line, we are able to offer the end user an energy efficient wine making process that is intuitive to each step of making wine.

Section

3rd Floor Plan of Yintai Winery & Residence

Front Elevation at Night

Resdential Court yard

Site photo, Dec 2016

professional work

Chrome Hearts Flagship Store Beijing, China

Status: Built, 2013, Atelier C+ Area: 210m2 (~2230ft2) Design Development | Graphic Presentation | Construction Drawing | Coordination, RIBA Stage 3-7 An American Luxury brand that specialized in high-end 925 Silver jewellery, leather and fashion products. This shop locations at the Beijing Yintai Center is the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flagship Store in China.

Interior shot

Exterior Perspective

professional work

Condominium Development Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Status: Built, 2013, Atelier C+ Area: 210m2 (~2230ft2) Design Development | Graphic Presentation | Construction Drawing | Coordination, RIBA Stage 3-7 This project was completed with one of the company partners. The building houses 3 different modules: show flats, office and communal areas. A large simple box with a perforated facade and a small box protrudes out

professional work

No.34 Sanlitun Development 2014, Beijing, China

Status: Confidential Design Development | Graphic Presentation | 3D Visualisation, RIBA Stage 0-4 The overall scheme of the buzzing shopping district in the Beijing Sanlitun, the overall scheme consists a Boutique fashion shop, a multi-storeys building and an outdoor courtyard.

Outdoor Courtyard The courtyard is treated as a mix-used leisure space, in order to accommodate different types of activities we designed a set of modular movable furniture, each of them can function individually or join together for bigger groups. Moreover, since this is a very built-up area therefore we proposed to use grass as the sitting surface material where people can relax. OPTION A - METAL BOX

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professional work

Kai Tak River Competition Hong Kong

Status: Competition, Atelier C+, 2014 Project Leader | Concept | Design Development | Graphic Presentation | Coordination, RIBA Stage 0-3 Following the evolution of aviation in Hong Kong, air travel had humble beginnings as a grass strip air-field built for the British RAF. Construction of a concrete slipway for sea plane landings lend influence for building towards water. The site was expanded during World War II by Japanese war labourers. The final masterplan in 1954 involving reclamation of land into Kowloon Bay forming what we now know as the old Kai Tak airport and its infamous â&#x20AC;&#x153;6th most dangerous landing in the worldâ&#x20AC;? for a time.

Perspective, Follie 5

Perspective, Follie 6

personal work

Prism Iceland

Status: Competition, Personal, Aug 2016 Project Leader | Concept | Design Development | Graphic Presentation | Coordination, RIBA Stage 0-3 Team: Calvin Sin, Chung Fai Lam, Byron Sin Our proposed design learns from the rich nature of Iceland landscape. We aimed to keeping a small footprint with adjustable stilts and an iconic hexagonal floor plan that inspired by the formation of the icelandic basalt columns. The rooftop that draws resemblance to the Eyjafjallajรถkull volcano. The hexagonal space provides a different interior composition from the usual contemporary cabins, it shares similarities with traditional Scandinavian log cabins and this is our gift to the beautiful Icelandic landscape.

professional work

Tea House Beijng, China

Status: Confidential, Atelier C+, 2014 Project Leader | Concept | Design Development | Graphic Visualisation, RIBA Stage 0-3 Private Tea House at the top of one of the tallest buildings in the centre of Beijing.

Exploded Axonometric

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Exploded Axonometric

professional work

Condominium Development Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

personal work

Sketches and Instagram Personal Work

I enjoy travelling with my camera and since smartphones have become prosthetic extension of our bodies, this has made sharing recording and documenting much easier. Instagram has become my personal choice of the social media platform, I find it as the best way to access all sort of architecture images such as student works, sketches, models making, construction site visits. The images on instagram are usually more personal that offers insights of a project that is being used in a way similar to a documentation tools of design process rather than just a platform of releasing final press renders of a project.

personal work

Making a Wallet Personal Work

Team: Calvin Sin, Byron Sin This is a small project done with my younger brother, the aim is to construct a compact wallet that only fits the necessities. The project explores the available affordable materials from a local market in Hong Kong and Taobao- Amazonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equivalent in China. We adapted the design process that I formed at architecture school. It was a different experience working with my brother who works in User Experience/ User Interface industry

Cut out a rectangle

Punch holes

Cut a stright line in between the holes

Place the inner layer (optional:RWB or others)on the back of the leather

Add elastic band

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Sew it Together

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Sewing Thead

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personal work

Sketches and Instagram Personal Work