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ARCHITECTURE

PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS 2014 - 2017

IN TRODUC ODUC TION

Lee Chaer Shean AMalaysian girl who is a undergraduate architecture student from Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Lakeside Campus who is passionate to learn and explore things that is related to architecture

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CONTENT

SEMESTER 04 NATURE APPRECIATION CENTRE

SEMESTER 06 CENTER OF NORMALZATION FOR PAROLEE

COMPETITION FUTURE HOUSE : MICRO HOUSE BY FUTURE HOUSE ORGANIZATIONS

02 SEMESTER 05 SENTUL COMMUNITY LIBRARY

04 COMPETITION BLUE CLAY COUNTRY SPA BY BREEDERS

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DESIGN CONCEPT Indigenious People Nature

Can be used by

SEMESTER 04 N AT U R E A P P R E C I AT I O N C E N T R E 2015

Belongs to

Indigenous people are UNRESTRIC TED towards nature

A GATEWAY linking to nature & recrea�onal

BORDERLESS SEMESTER 04

SITE: PULAU BANDING, GERIK,PERAK

The concept of the Nature Apprecia�on Centre is derived from the orang asli of Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak. The orang asli love nature where everything they used is based on the nature such as their food source, construc�on and handicra� materials. Besides, the orang asli are unrestrained towards the nature. Thus, the concept of the design is “Border-less” where there is less boundary, unrestrained by enclosures and spaces are physically as well as visually connected.

DESIGN STRATEGIES

“FREE-FLOW ” Unre s trained by e nc losu re s

Ground ﬂoor plan N.T.S

“CONNEC TIVIT Y ” Conn e c ts b et ween spaces + visually connec te d

East Elevation N.T.S

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Visitor Cannot be used

Don’t belongs to

Visitor are RESTRIC TED towards nature

First ﬂoor plan N.T.S

“BORDER-LESS” Le s s bo und a r y

Less bord e r B r i ng i n the nature & h uma n i n t e ra c �on

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

PERMEABLE

West Elevation N.T.S

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DESIGN STRATEGIES

Design development Design started with a horizontal plane

Design development Building were design with less wall as it is not restrained by enclosures

East Elevaďż˝on N.T.S

Design development Building were elevated and spaces were connected with corridors linking one another

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DESIGN NARRATIVE

Design development Ver�cal plane were added to connect the spaces ver�cally

The selected site is located at Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak which is well known for its nature ac�vi�es such as ﬁshing, bird watching, camping and visi�ng orang asli se�lements. The concepts “BORDERLESS” was derived from the unrestrained towards nature of orang asli in Pulau Banding. They are all based on the nature and they are part of it. The main inten�on of the design is to bring users closer to the nature by experiencing and apprecia�ng the nature as in they are part of it without being restricted.

West Eleva�on N.T.S

Sec�on B-B N.T.S

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SITE ANALYSIS

SITE

SEMESTER 05 SENTUL COMMUNITY LIBRARY 2016

Jalan Haji Salleh

MISSING GAP SEMESTER 05

COMMUNITY

ACCESSIBILITY

EDUCATION

Local community have no sense of place making

Easily accessible by users

Surrounded by schools

SITE: JLN HAJI SALLEH,SENTUL,KL

Jalan Haji Salleh is a dormant site where there is no interac�on within old and new community around the site which caused a

“MISSING GAP”

TRAPPED

ENVIRONMENTAL

Trapped by commercial area & YTL proper�es (new development)

Trees around the site are not well sustained by the community

The main design inten�on of the community library is to ﬁll in the missing gap by gather the old and new community of Sentul together. The community library is not only a library that provide knowledge but it is a library that promotes communica�on as communica�on will enhance interac�on.

Back Alley

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DESIGN STRATEGIES

SITE ISSUES

- Diﬀerence in community - Old & New community

Community

Courtyard

: Promotes visual connec�on

Pods

: Brings out the sense of being shaded under a tree

Courtyard

: Brings green in between the building

Courtyard + Pods

: Frame new programme to drags users a�en�on to enter without hesita�on

Community

- Community have no sense of place making

Community

Greens

- New development are develop to cater new user group - Locals community have no sense of belongings

Local community

New development

- Many schools around but there is no proper facili�es like library are provided them

Students + youngsters

Dormant site : No interac�on within community caused “MISSING GAP”

Facili�es

“MISSING

GAP ”

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E AST WE S T

Volumed up - Volume up to 4 storeys - Visible from far - Landmark

Split - Building divided into 2 - Penetratable from Jalan Haji Salleh to the back alley - Vibrant the back alley

Subtracďż˝on

- Allows sunlight to penetrates in & brighten up the center part of the building

Ground floor plan N.T.S

Section A-A N.T.S

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URBAN RESPONSE

Lowered by one storey - Urban context: Connec�ng the neighbouring in terms of roof & facade

Slanted facade - Lots of pedestrain movements from KTM to Fennel

Recess - Drags pedestrain a�en�on into the building - Allows smooth ﬁve foot walkway

Section B-B N.T.S

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DESIGN CONCEPT

Segrega�on

SEMESTER 06 C E N T E R O F N O R M A L I Z AT I O N F O R PA R O L E E 2016

MICRO ANALYSIS Presints vs Presinsts

MACRO ANALYSIS Buildings vs Buildings

T R A N S I T I O N A L S PA C E SEMESTER 06 SITE: PUTRAJAYA, KL

“ISOL ATION” A Centre of Normaliza�on for Parolee is design as a transi�onal space for the parolee in order to get used to the township life and meanwhile being accepted by the public before they re-enter back to the society. Parolee with promise of good behaviour and mental safe are allowed to be in the centre in order to interact with the community within the conﬁne space.

Segrega�on

MACRO (NATION) ANALYSIS Bright side vs Dark side

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DESIGN INTENTION

Prison

Palace of Jus�ce

Centre of Normaliza�on for Parolee

Society

“ TR AN S I TI O N AL S PAC E ” Individual conﬁne space

Mental alarm

Bigger conﬁnement

Freedom

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How parolee experience in their prison life? No freedom Prisoners being confined in an individual cell with no freedom given

Insecurity Prisoners felt insecured as warden might abused them anytime

Inequality Prisoners were being look down and segregated from the society to prevent bad foreign image

In humane trapped + No sense of belonging Prisoners were trapped in their cell for days

Section A-A N.T.S

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DESIGN STRATEGIES + USER EXPERIENCE

Spaďż˝al experience that they want while being conďŹ ne Freedom Breaks the bars from the individual cell into a bigger confinement in order to create a sense of freedom

Secured + Transparency Spaces designed that allows visual connection eventually give parolee a sense of security

Equality Get accepted by the society and be able to interact with the community without being look down

Humane + Sense of belonging Parolee gets to walk around and do whatever they like within the big confinement

Section B-B N.T.S

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DESIGN CONCEPT

BURNING COAL

POETRY IS FROSTED FIRE

by Azpazija (1865 - 1943)

“To the Latvian the dainas are more than a literary tradi�on. They are the very embodiment of his cultural heritage, le� by forefathers whom history had denied other, more tangible forms of expression. These songs thus form the very core of the Latvian iden�ty." - Former president of Latvia and scholar Mrs. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

COMPETITION B L U E C L AY C O U N T R Y S PA B Y B E E B R E E D E R S 2017

DAINAS Dainas are the poetries and folklores that shape and epitomize the essence of Latvian iden�ty. They are the main mode of transmission of Latvian culture and one of the milestones in iden�ty building. It is necessary to understand the connec�on that Latvians maintain with nature, their history and their iden�ty in order to revel in the true substance of these quatrains. Part of our formal inspira�ons stems from a Latvian poem �tled “The Burning Coal” by Aspazija �which very much reﬂects on the tradi�on, literature and symbolism of this na�on in upholding its culture. By using the processes of burning coal, the poet metaphorically painted the journey of how one's passion are spread across. Within these ﬁve stanzas, he created a series of poe�cs that cons�tutes the spaces in the spa house.

SPA aRT COMPETITION SITE: LATVIA

ECOTHERAPY Our design strive to elevate the idea of a tradi�onal bath house and create a therapeu�c facility that tends to both physical as well as the mind of the users. Ecotherapy is based on the idea that people are connected to and impacted by the natural environment. In nature, our minds process a lot less informa�on than normal, and they don't wear themselves out by concentra�ng. To achieve that in this nature surrounded site, we began to ques�on the orthodox approach for an enclosed space. Ver�cal walls became the main design style, with walls arranged in a manner to eliminate enclosed corners. The effect is a humble building that allow the pris�ne nature of Latvia to seep into the spaces. The layout of the internal space is a carefully planned path of circula�on which leads users to certain predetermined points but lets them explore other areas for themselves. The perspec�ve is always controlled to ensures or denies a view. THERMAL EXPERIENCE Thermal experience is based on a relaxing cycle alterna�ng hot and cold. The ver�cal walls poised over the water feature that wraps around the building subtly crea�ng a visual and physical guidance. The design takes full advantage of Latvia’s poe�c se�ng and natural light allowing interplay with the environment – be it the changing hues and reflec�ons of the water, or varying tones of light and shadow, the building manifests a mul�tude of changing emo�ons. The building elegantly conveys a quiet beauty when the concrete and substan�als comes in contact with the fluid and ethereal.

Design with Axis Our design and planning is driven by two main axis. These axis lines that is created by the exis�ng elements on site become part of the building. North-South (NS) Axis Created by the strong axis between the pond, topography as well as trees, this axis serves as the guide where visitors are led into public spaces. North-East (NE) - South West (SW) Axis Dominated by surrounding views, this axis guides visitors towards provate spaces

Unrestricted and unrestrained, We are self absorbed.

Daring and dexterous, We venture.

Restricted and restrained, We overcome.

How we went then! How we ran then! Just like ﬂames, Carried by the wind!

Our whole soul Full of intentions Full of fresh Springful new notions!

How we ran then, How we went then: The streets paving Burned under our feet.

Nightly below our heads Coals were burning Red glowing embers Covered even our dreams. Devoted and dedicated, We breakthrough.

Ripened and recognized, We inﬂuence.

Burning coals Aﬀected our ﬁngers All we touched Turned to sparklings.

Axonometric Axis Diagram N.T.S

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Outdoor Tub Stepping outside from the small entryway and one will be embraced by the picture view of the Latvia landscape. The inﬁnity pool reates a continous horizon from the pond capturing the best side of Latvia, it’s nature!

The spa garden framing the greeneries acts as a breathing space that give a sense of relief to users

Entrance lobby opens up to external view seperated by a masonry ﬁre place creates a sense of exploration into the concrete colonnades

The water that travels around the building bridging the gap between the tangible and intangible, the man-made and nature

The pool acts as a walless divider between the public and private space

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ISSUES Economics Land property +

COMPETITION FUTURE HOUSE: MICRO HOUSE BY FUTURE H O U S E O R G A N I Z AT I O N S 2017

Income

Therefore, the technology of prefabrica�on (modular house) & standardiza�on helps in reducing the cost of a house

Demographics % of household consist of a single person living alone

Materials + Construction Machinery + Labour cost

Micro house is preferred by an individual who lives alone as big houses give a sense of emp�ness and is a waste of materials

Time spent outside < at home Therefore, a 2.4m x 2.4m micro homes is suﬃcient for individuals to live in

Space saving Space vs Time

D I Y P L U G & P L AY MICRO HOUSE C H O O S E + D E S I G N + C R E AT E YO U R H O U S E

COMPETITION

This proposal offers users a flexible and affordable housing development strategy. As the land, property and construc�on costs con�nue to rise, many users especially re�ree and youngsters could not afford to get a house. As a result, mul�-genera�on families could not live together as the bigger the land, the higher the cost. The flexible and affordable housing development strategy allows users to choose, design and create their house according to their own unique lifestyle. The concept of the modules is a plug and play system where users get to plug-in a few module types in order to form their desired house based on their ability as well as the demographic of their family. The modules can be formed from a single bachelor module up to 6 modules that can house a family of 6 members. The maximum forma�on within a 500 sq� plot size can go up to 8 modules. In addi�on, this system is adaptable to various site condi�on as the flexibility of modules allows flexible arrangement.

O2 DESIGN ATELIER | SELANGOR, MALAYSIA FIRST PRIZE

According to the chart above, it shows that not every space is occupied at all �mes. Therefore, we propose to use transformable furniture as it allows one space to perform several func�ons at diﬀerent �mes

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3 + 4

STEPS TO ORDER + DESIGN + ASSEMBLE YOUR HOUSE Read the instruc�ons, ﬁll in your personal details and provide us your address

CHOOSE YOUR FURNITURE + DESIGN YOUR MODULES

Choose and select your desired structures and panels for diﬀerent modules

Choose and select the furniture you need in diﬀerent modules

Assemble the chosen structures, panels and furniture, plan and design the spaces for your modules

Delivery and assembly services are provided. Each module will be assembled on site according to your design

6 The construc�on work will be done within a week. Now, you can enjoy your new house

7 Repeat the steps above and we will deliver and assemble the modules for you for future extension

CHOOSE YOUR STRUCTURES + PANELS STRUCTURE The structure comes in two designs and each design comes in several colors. The grid structure that is welded on the external frame is the roller track which allows ﬂexible movement for furniture

COLOR PALETTE

PANELS

MATERIAL PALETTE

DEVELOPMENT OF MODULES FOR MULTI-GENERATION FAMILIES

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