2 | AUDREY CHIN
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
4 | AUDREY CHIN
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
URBAN LIVING | 7
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
8 | AUDREY CHIN
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
LAVELAVELAVELAVE NDERNDERNDERNDER STRESTRESTRESTRE STRE ET ET ET ET ET
STURDEE STURDEE STURDEE ROAD STURDEE ROAD ROAD ROAD STURDEE ROAD
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
AR
ES NB
A
AR
A
AR
A
AR
JAL
ES NB
JAL JAL
ES NB
ES NB A L FOCH JA ROAD FOCH ROAD
A R JAL BESA AN R JAL BESA AN R JAL BESA AN JAL
NDER LAVE
R
SA
E NB
FOCH ROADESAR B AN L A J ROAD FOCH
FOCH ROAD
R
SA
A
E NB
JAL
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
20
50m
20
50m
20
50m
20
50m
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
20
50m
20
50m
20
50m
20
50m
20
50m
SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION SECTION
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
URBAN SECTION
SCALE 1:500 0
5
10
URBAN LIVING | 9
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.
A
A'
0
A
0.5
1
2
5m
A'
0
0.5
1
2
5m
RETAIL + RESIDENTIA
Duplex
Designed for couples, this tiny apartment is designed to feel spacious through the use of mezzanines and minimum doors.
C
0
C
C'
0.5
1
2
5m
C'
0
0.5
1
2
5m
DUPLEX
10 | AUDREY CHIN
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.
B
B
B
B'
0
0.5
1
2
5m
B
B'
0
0.5
1
2
5m
SHORT TERM SHORT TERM
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.
D
D'
D
D'
D
0
D'
0.5
1
2
5m
D
0
D'
0.5
1
2
5m
MULTIGEN MULTIGEN URBAN LIVING | 11
32
31
30
CO
21
29
CO
20
28
CO
27
CO
19
26
25
CO
18
24
CO
17
23
CO
CO
16
22
MG
15
MG
14
MG MG
MG
MG
MG CO DU
13
12
11
10
9
8
SWIMMING POOL
DU DU DU DU DU
CO
7
6
5
4
ST ST ST ST
3
2
1
CO RR
12 | AUDREY CHIN
RR
URBAN LIVING - Jalan Besar Facade Detail Audrey Chin /7 PART ELEVATION
PART SECTION ROOF
LEVEL 9
1
2
3
4 5
GROUND
LEVEL 8
6
LEVEL 7
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 5
A’ PART PLAN
GROUND
A
A’
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
A
0
0.5
1
2
5m
URBAN LIVING | 13
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
14 | AUDREY CHIN
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.
TROPICOLOGIES | 15
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
SCALE 1:250
SCALE 1:250 0
2
5
FACADE VARIATION Creation of crevices to respond to natural light
0
10m
2
5
10m
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
TRANSITION | 19
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
0
1
2
SCALE 1:250
Long Conceptual Section
The building becomes a transition space between urban and nature. 20 | AUDREY CHIN
5
10m
Plan
Section
0
1
2
5
10m
SCALE 1:250
TRANSITION | 21
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
LINEWEIGHTS | 23
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:
15 13
Not selected because it was too sparse
16 24
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
24 | AUDREY CHIN
50
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
LINEWEIGHTS | 25
26 | AUDREY CHIN
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
SCULPTURAL SHELVES | 27
Form Generation
Joint Design
28 | AUDREY CHIN
Computational Logic
Assembly
SCULPTURAL SHELVES | 29
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
A MILLION CUTS | 31
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.
32 | AUDREY CHIN
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.
A MILLION CUTS | 33 A MILLION CUTS | 33
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
34 | AUDREY CHIN
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
A MILLION CUTS | 35