Audrey Chin Architecture Portfolio

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C O N T E N T S

urban living | 7

tropicologies | 15

transition | 19

line weights | 23

sculptural shelves | 27

million cuts | 31

CONTENTS | 3


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E D U C A T I O N 2013 - 2016

SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) GPA 4.6 / 5.0 SUTD Undergraduate Scholarship BCA-Industry Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarship

2015

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Winter Independent Activity Program

2014 ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY Awarded sponsorship for Asian Leadership Programme (summer exchange programme)

2011 - 2012

W O R K

A U D R E Y C H I N +65 98230623 audrey_chin@mymail.sutd.edu.sg

A B O U T

M E

I am an undergraduate from the Singapore University of Technology and Design, pursuing an Architectural Degree who enjoys taking up leadership roles in my areas of interest. I am an highly motivated individual who likes to try new things, and aspires to provide solutions to problems through design.

PROFICIENT Rhino 3D Vray with Rhino 3D SketchUp Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Word

BASIC Revit MicroStation AutoCAD Adobe Illustrator Grasshopper

E X P E R I E N C E

2015 SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN Teaching Assistant; Architectural Science and Technology

Assisted the preparation of teaching materials

Guided students in technical aspects of projects

2015 DP ARCHITECTS Architectural Trainee

Iterated elevation design for a good class bungalow project

Assisted the preparation for authority submissions and tender drawings

2013 HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD Job Shadowing Program

D E S I G N

E X P E R I E N C E

2016 SUTD ASD GRADUATION SHOW Head of Publications

In charge of the design publication materials like posters, brochures, and booklets

2016 ASCOTT Capstone Project: Re-thinking the check-in experience

S K I L L S

VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE

Designed a lobby space that allows for personalization of the check-in experience

2016 SUTD OPEN HOUSE Assisted in design and preparation of workshop ‘Form Finding with Fabric’ 2013 - 2014 CHINATOWN CHINESE NEW YEAR LIGHT UP FESTIVAL Conceptual design for ‘Year of the Horse’ lighting display at Chinatown

C O - C U R R I C U L A R

A C T I V I T I E S

2013 - 2015 SUTD BILLIARDS CLUB Secretary

Prepared pitching documents to obtain club funds of $7000 Prepared proposals for various events (competition, publicity, fundraising)

2013 - 2014 SUTDIO A club that explores art and architecture, to complement the very technically

grounded first year curriculum of SUTD

Treasurer; founded the club with 10 other executive committee members Pitched for and obtained $2500 in club funds from the university In charge of all club fundraising events, from ideation to marketing and coord nation on the actual day

CURRICULUM VITAE | 5



URBAN LIVING Jalan Besar is an interesting site due to its diverse demographic as well as the presence of many different housing typologies. This project is an attempt to re-think the way an estate could be organised, and create new housing typologies that suits the context of this site. COURSE TERM 6 CORE STUDIO

INSTRUCTOR ERMANNO CIRILLO

YEAR 2015

SITE JALAN BESAR

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Existing Typology

New Typology CO CO AL C AL C MU MU OM OM AL C AL C MUN MUN COM COM UNAL UNAL COM COM GEN M GEN M MULTI MULTI LTIGEN LTIGEN IGEN MU IGEN MU EN MULT EN MULT MULTIGE MULTIGE MULTIGEN MULTIGEN CO MULTIGEN MULTIGEN COMMUNAL AL C COMMUNAL COMMUNAL MU COMMUNAL LEX DUPLEX D LEX DUPLEX D EX DUPLEXOM DUPLEX DUP DUP AL C EX X DUPLEXMUN X DUPLEX DUPL DUPL EX DUPLEXCOM EX DUPLEX DUPLE DUPLE DUPL PLEX DUPLEX PLEX DUPLEX DUPL UNALDUPLEX DUPLEX DUPLEX DU DUPLEX DU COMCOM AL COMMUNAL AL COMMUNALCOM COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMUN COMMUN GEN M SHORT TERM HORT TERM HORT TERM SHORT TERM MULTI SHORT TERM S SHORT TERM S SHORT TERM SHORT TERM LTIGEN TERM SHORT SHORT TERM SHORT RT TERM SHORT RT TERM MU IGEN SHO SHORT TERM SHORT TERM SHO SHORT TERM SHORT TERM EN MULT NAL COMMUNAL NAL COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMUNAL MULTIGE COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMU COMMU COMMUNAL COMMUNAL MULTIGEN + RESIDENTIAL + RESIDENTIAL NTIAL RETAIL NTIAL RETAILRETAIL + RETAIL + RETAIL + RESIDE RETAIL + RESIDE RETAIL + MULTIGEN RESIDENTIAL RETAIL + RESIDENTIAL

20.103 / SUTD / ASD Core Studio 3 / 2015

URBAN LIVING - Jalan Besar AUDREY CHIN MIAN YEE

SHOPHOUSE (HOSTEL/INN)

APARTMENT SHOPHOUSE (HOSTEL/INN)

TERRACE HOUSING

TERRACE HOUSING CONDOMINIUM

COMMUNAL COMMUNAL LEX DUPLEX D EX DUPLEX DUP X DUPLEX DUPL EX DUPLEX DUPLE PLEX DUPLEX DUPL DUPLEX DUPLEX DU AL COMMUNALCOM COMMUNAL COMMUN HORT TERM SHORT TERM SHORT TERM S SHORT TERMMULTIGEN MULTIGEN HOTEL TERM SHORT DUPLEX RT TERM SHORT DUPLEX SHORT TERM SHORT TERM SHO NAL COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMUNAL COMMU NTIAL RETAIL + RESIDENTIAL RETAIL + RETAIL + RESIDENTIAL RETAIL + RESIDE

HOTEL APARTMENT

SHORT TERM HDB

CONDOMINIUM HDB

SHORT RETAIL TERM + RESIDENTIAL

RETAIL + RESIDENTIAL

Conceptual Elements Conceptual Elements

Relating to urban scale Defining streets

HOTEL

APARTMENT

SHOPHOUSE (HOSTEL/INN)

Providing sufficient floor area for required units

TERRACE HOUSING

DUPLEX

SHORT TERM

RETAIL + RESIDENTIAL

Landmark Point of orientation

Allowing public access

CONDOMINIUM

MULTIGEN

HDB

Form Generation Form Generation

Carving out public space

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Fulfil floor area requirement

Creation of terraces / balconies

Creation of double volume communal spaces

Fulfil floor area requirement

Reduce height at corners beside shophouses

Reduce height at corners beside shophouses

Sculpt to create a landmark

Carving out public space

Creation of terraces / balconies

Sculpt to create a landmark

Creation of double volume communal spaces


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Residential + Retail

A re-interpretation of the shop houses found at the periphery of the site, this new typology offers a shop front or office space at the ground level, with living quarters above.

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Duplex

Designed for couples, this tiny apartment is designed to feel spacious through the use of mezzanines and minimum doors.

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Short Term

To cater the expat community, a series of short term housing are designed with the provision of common facilities like kitchens and outdoor spaces. The spatial configuration of an individual unit is similar to that of a hotel.

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Multigen

These units are designed to allow for interaction between three generations, and yet provide privacy for individuals and couples. Flexible partitions allows for the communal and private area to be separated, essentially creating two individual apartments.

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URBAN LIVING - Jalan Besar Facade Detail Audrey Chin /7 PART ELEVATION

PART SECTION ROOF

LEVEL 9

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A’ PART PLAN

GROUND

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1. 100mm dividng wall 2. 50mm mullion steel frame sliding door 3. 30mm cable + steel railing 4. Planter box 5. 200mm concrete strucural floor slab with screed 6. 100mm concrete parapet wall

SCALE 1:25

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Concept Exploration

SPATIAL CONCEPT

DIVISION OF SPACE

DIVISION OF SPACE

DIVISION OF SPACE

PUBLIC SQUARE

GALLERY

PERFORMANCE AREA

REHEARSAL STUDIOS

ACTIVITY CONCEPT

RETIREMENT HOME REHABILITATION EXERCISE

MEDICAL FACILITIES

COMPUTER LAB MEETING ROOM

HOSTEL

DINING

GYM

PANTRY

DAYCARE AUDITORIUM EXHIBITION AREA

ACTIVITY CENTER

EXERCISE CORNER CLASSROOMS NAP AREA PLAYGROUND KINDERGARTEN

YOUTH HOSTEL

ELDERLY RESIDENCES

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TROPICOLOGIES Through the use of simple geometric operations, this project strives to create a spectrum of spaces within a mixed use development in a bid to develop a new typology. This is done in hopes that such spatial configuration could encourage interactions between people of different generations. COURSE TERM 7 OPTIONS STUDIO

INSTRUCTOR CARLOS BANON

YEAR 2016

SITE Punggol

Exploded Axonometric The building offers a spectrum of spaces - from narrow and high spaces, to vast and low spaces. This helps to create different forms of interaction and supports a variety of activities.

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Form Generation

CUBE Required volume for program spaces chosen

HORIZONTAL DIVISION Insertion of floor plates to create varying heights

VERTICAL DIVISION Addition of partitions to create varying spaces

VERTICAL DIVISION North / South facades are shallower for light East and west facades are deeper for shade

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FACADE VARIATION Creation of crevices to respond to natural light

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Series of interior images depicts the variation in ceiling height: Level 9 with a very low ceiling and level 1 with a very high ceiling.

Level 1

NORTH ELEVATION Facade is shallower to allow for more light 16 | AUDREY CHIN

Level 4

Level 9

WEST ELEVATION Facade is deeper to reduce the amount of direct sunlight


Level 9

Level 8

Level 9 Public Event Space Level 7

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 4 Communal Work Spaces

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Level 1 Elderly Residences TROPICOLOGIES | 17



TRANSITION Located at a green site within the one north precinct, this project acts as the transition between urban and nature. The building starts off a dense solid right by an urban street, and then gradually tapers off into a narrow and slender path that trails through the dense vegetation. COURSE TERM 4 CORE STUDIO

INSTRUCTOR CARLOS BANON

YEAR 2014

SITE One North

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Form Generation

ZIG ZAG TO CREATE GENTLE GRADIENT.

TAILORING TO CONTOURS.

SPACES ARE DEFINED.

SPACES ARE CONNECTED TO FORM BUILDING.

Form Generation DESIGN EXHIBITION SPACE

DESIGN EXHIBITION SPACE

+2.450m

+2.450m

+2.450m

+0.000m

+0.000m OUTDOOR AREA

+0.000m

OUTDOOR AREA

DESIGN SHOP

-1.200m

DESIGN SHOP LECTURE THEATRE

-1.200m

-1.200m

LECTURE THEATRE

CAFaETERIA

OUTDOOR AREA

OUTDOOR AREA

LIBRARY

LIBRARY -4.700m

-4.700m

DOOR AREA

-4.700m

OUTDOOR AREA

-3.100m

-3.100m -4.175m

PROGRAMS

LEVELS

-3.100m -4.175m

-4.175m

CIRCULATION

Elevation

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Long Conceptual Section

The building becomes a transition space between urban and nature. 20 | AUDREY CHIN

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LINEWEIGHTS The design of a canopy with a complex form is made possible with the use of computational design. Though utilizing tools like Grasshopper, the design of the canopy is first generated in Rhino 3D, before being mapped out with precise measurements for the construction of a physical 1:25 model. COURSE

TERM 4 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN COMPUTATION

INSTRUCTOR SAWAKO KAIJIMA

YEAR 2014

GROUP MEMBERS DIEU JING HUI ONG YI QING ROSANNE CHONG YAP KAR JING

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Design Brief n

Design Exploration n

Two curved walls acts as the project boundary. A canopy could be created with the use of lines and weights hanging at different areas to create an interesting spatial experience.

The use of grasshopper as a computation tool allows for many different parameters of our design to be tweaked and tested in an efficient manner. Several key factors are identified and then manipulated independently to before the most ideal iteration is selected for the final design.

Graph Mapper

GAUSSIAN CURVE

PERLIN CURVE

BEZIER CURVE

Not selected because design lacked clarity from user point of view.

Not selected due to excessive criss-crossing and having sag points in the middle, making guiding human traffic difficult.

Selected for its even distribution of points; effect is nicely compounded when two curves are used.

No. of points on curve 1: No. of points on curve 2:

No. of points on curve 1: No. of points on curve 2:

Canopy Density

No. of points on curve 1: No. of points on curve 2:

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Not selected because it was too sparse

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46 44

Selected because design intentions could be read while being accommodating of the size of weights used.

Not selected because the weights would in reality overlap and the design cannot be properly constructed.

Stiffness setting:

Stiffness setting:

Stiffness

Stiffness setting:

500

Not selected due to a lack of variation in height of weights.

Physical Model

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Not selected due to a lack of variation in height of weights.

11.11

Selected due to having largest variation in heights of weights and hence creating the best user experience.


Technical Drawings

Axonometric

Plan

Section

Render

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SCULPTURAL SHELVES Paper tubes are versatile materials with many advantages; they can be put together in many different ways, are able to withstand significant amount of load while being relatively light, and are construction material that’s quick to put together. The challenge of this project would be to utilise paper tubes to design a 1:1 object that fits the context of the selected site. COURSE

TERM 5 DIGITAL DESIGN & FABRICATION

INSTRUCTOR STYLIANOS DRITSAS

YEAR 2015

GROUP MEMBERS DANIEL WEE IMRAN ISMAIL LAW KANG JIE

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Form Generation

Joint Design

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Computational Logic

Assembly

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A MILLION CUTS There are tasks difficult to accomplish by hand, yet easily attainable by the laser cutter. By utilizing digital design and fabrication methods, one can achieve a high degree of accuracy even whilst working on very small scales. This project aims to explore repetitive geometry under several variables, as well as the precise manufacturing of objects, with subtle details and finishing. COURSE

TERM 5 DIGITAL DESIGN & FABRICATION

INSTRUCTOR STYLIANOS DRITSAS

YEAR 2015

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Concept Simple circular geometry is strategically utilized to turn a sheet of oak veneer into a candle holder. Circles act as perforations through which light leaves the candle holder. Circles can also be placed in areas where the material needs to be weaken for folding. This allows for the transformation of a 2D sheet into a 3D object.

Parameters FOLDS Instead of conventional engraving, patterned lines add another layer of detail to the artifact. The geometry involved, as well as the size would affect the ease of folding and the final look. CIRCLES The number of circles, the arrangement (or lack of), as well as the size are parameters that would result in infinite combination of designs. A select few combinations that has the greatest contrast would be tested.

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Experimentation Different designs were tested, along with varying dimension of folds. TOP Circles of same size, but with different number of circles on each surface CENTER Circles of different sizes, but with same number of circles on each surface BOTTOM Playing with scales and orderly arrangement; Circles range from very large and few, to very small and abundant.

Experimentation Holes of various sizes were laser cut in a single line. Folds were then made along the line to test for the ideal dimension of circles that make the best fold.

Results Diameter of circular fold (mm)

Observations

0.20

Too large, paper does not fold easily.

0.18

Too large, may draw attention away from main design.

0.15

Just right!

0.11

Slightly too small, detail not obvious.

0.08

Too small, unsightly fold.

0.06

Way too small.

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Computational Logic This grasshopper code divides the surface into a grid. A random function then decided whether there will be a circle in each box. Variables includes the number of grid boxes (which is also the maximum number of circles), the number of circles to be shown, as well as the size of the circle.

Grasshopper code

Final Product

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Final Fabrication After experimenting, the best dimensions for each geometry are chosen and used for final fabrication. • • • •

Rectangle Dimension: 50mm by 60mm Circle Diameter: 0.20mm Circular Fold Diameter: 0.15mm Dotted Fold Length: 1mm

Digital design

Laser cut oak veneer

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