Daniel Chow - Portfolio 2021

DANIEL CHOW

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS I

ABOUT ME

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COLLEGE PARK

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2020 THESIS STUDIO (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

VERDURE

2020 MASTER STUDIO E (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

CITY ALIVE

2019 MASTER STUDIO D (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

THE WAVE

2019 MASTER STUDIO C (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

YOUNG,WILD & GREEN

2018 STUDIO: FIRE (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

ABANDONED GLAM

2017 STUDIO: AIR (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

PAVILION: (X)PLORATION

2017 STUDIO: EARTH (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

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THE BOATHOUSE: A REM KOOLHAAS STUDY

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ELIZABETH BLACKBURN SCHOOL OF SCIENCES

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2016 STUDIO: WATER (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

2018 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

CARLTON SKY

2019 APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

CONCEPT T

2015 DESIGNING ENVIRONMENTS (THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE)

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ABOUT ME Singapore 25 years old, 1995 danielchowrj@gmail.com +65 92323054 9 Keppel Bay Drive #06-13

PERSONAL My name is Daniel Chow and I am an aspiring architect. I was born in Singapore but was raised in both Singapore and Shanghai. Having completed the Bachelor of Environments (Major in Architecture) in 2018 and Masters of Architecture in 2020, I am now ready to pursue a carrer in the field. Throughout the years of studying and working, I realized that architecture is more than just design but a way to express individuality and ideas through a realm of forms, technology, flow and materiality. I am excited to take on challenging projects and to push the boundaries in everything that I do.

EDUCATION 2019 – 2020 (Melbourne, Australia) The Univesity of Melbourne Master of Architecture 2015 – 2018 (Melbourne, Australia) The University of Melbourne Bachelor of Environments Major in Architecture 2012 – 2013 (Melbourne, Australia) Trinity College (The University of Melbourne) Foundation Studies Average: Distinction 2008 – 2011 (Singapore, Singapore) ACS (Barker Road) Secondary Education GCE 'O' Level

ACHIEVEMENTS Architectural Thesis (College Park) ranked among top 20% in the cohort + featured in ‘MSDx’ exhibition

WORKING EXPERIENCE September 2021 - Present (Singapore) HYLA Architects Full-time

STRENGTHS + CHARACTERISTICS

- Schematic design + Design development - Submissions + Tender process - Leading meetings and presentations

Bringing enthusiatic and enganging ideas to the firm A great attitude and commitment towards teamwork & collaboration Strong passion for the industry

December 2019 - February 2020 (Singapore) DP Architects Internship - Assist in major projects - Helped in drawings, calculations and renders - Attended site visits and meetings September 2018 - January 2019 (Singapore) ACID Avalon Collective Interior Design Internship - Assist in projects and proposals - Helped in the selection of final materials - Attended site visits and meetings November 2017 – Februrary 2018 (Singapore) AC Consortium Pte Ltd (Subsidiary of RSP Architects) Internship - Assist in major projects - Creating final renders for projects - Calculating final construction numbers

SOFTWARE SKILLS

MODELLING SKILLS Lasercutting 3D Printing Hand-built modelling

SketchUp AutoCAD Revit Rhinocerous 3D Grasshopper 3D Adobe Photoshop Adobe Ilustrator Adobe InDesign Micorsoft Office

COLLEGE PARK COMMERCIAL PROPERTY STUDENT ACCOMMODATION + LIBRARY + EXTENSION OF CAMPUS IAN POTTER MUSEUM + ART COLLECTIONS BY THE UNI + A SEPARATOR BETWEEN UNI & STREET + POTENTIAL BRIDGE ACCESS

DATE OF COMPLETION 2020 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION Living on campus grants students the opportunity to explore, challenge and learn from their surroundings and at the same time, develop new insights about themselves. COVID-19 has not only critically affected the student experience but also with self-isolation and social distancing measures in place, the wellbeing of students. Due to the rigid and confined spaces of the current student housing typology, it provides limited access to the world around them, creating a strong disconnect between students and the outside world.

AVENUE

+ LINKAGE BETWEEN UNI & HOME + A PATHWAY FROM PUBLIC TO PRIVATE + A SENSE OF ARRIVAL

UNION HOUSE + HEART OF THE CAMPUS + A GATHERING POINT + A PLACE FOR INTERACTION

PLAZA

+ EVENT SPACE + SURROUNDED BY TREES + ONE OF THE BIGGEST OPEN AREAS

COMMON SPACES

- DARK COURTYARDS WITH MNIMAL SPACE - ISOLATED FROM THE APARTMENTS - UNUSED & UNKEPT

BLOCKED FRONTAGE

This thesis will explore new models of multi-storey student accommodation to provide an ideal living and learning environment in a dense vertical estate that provide the bene ts of the world around with a priority of mental and physical wellbeing in mind. As such, the future framework will need to be re-imagined and adapted through the exploration of the role of indoor/outdoor spaces on a private and public level, the connection between built form, humans and nature as well as the integration of biophilic strategies.

- HARSH WALL THAT ISOLATES THE BUILDING - DISCONNECT FROM THE UNIVERSITY - NO SETBACK OR VISUAL APPEAL

NARROW ENTRANCE - MISSING IDENTITY - CRAMPED & UNIVITING - NARROW ACCESS FOR VEHICLES

ISSUES WITH THE CURRENT TYPOLOGY

DISCONNECTION BETWEEN STUDENT HOUSING + UNI

OPEN SPACES + CIRCULATION

1. CURRENTLY

2. INSERT NETWORK

3. ADD DEPTH

1. CURRENTLY

2. OPEN SPACES

3. NEW CIRCULATION

NO LINKAGE TO UNI ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER LACK OF IDENTITY

LINKS BUILDING TOGETHER CREATES PATHWAYS IMPROVED CIRCULATION

LINKS THROUGH MULTIPLE SCALES EXPANDED PATHWAYS NEW EXPERIENCES

ENCLOSED SPACES LITTLE VENTILATION LIMITED CIRCULATION

INCLUSION OF BALCONIES NATURAL VENTILATION VISUAL COMMUNICATION

ADDED VERTICAL CIRCULATION NEW WAY TO COMMUNICATE ACTIVATE THE ROOF

CORE + VIEWS

COMMUNAL SPACES

1. CURRENTLY

2. SPLIT CORES

3. SPLIT CORES + VOID

4. INDOOR/OUTDOOR

1. CURRENTLY

2. DISTRIBUTED EVENLY

3. OPEN UP

ONE CORE NARROW CORRIDORS ONE WAY VIEW

MULTIPLE CORES DIRECT ACCESS CREATE MULTIPLE VIEWS

VOID IN THE MIDDLE DOUBLE VOLUME SPACES VISUAL COMMUNICATION

MIXTURE OF SPACES GREENERY THROUGHOUT PASSIVE VENTILATION

LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM NOT WELL PLANNED CRAMPED AND UNDESIRABLE

SPREAD ACROSS ALL FLOORS LARGER IN SIZE PROVIDES INTERACTION

INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPACES IMPROVED VENTILATION IMPROVED DAYLIGHT

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ACCESS DIAGRAM

VERTICAL CIRCULTATION: LIFTS VERTICAL CIRCULTATION: STAIRS

RESIDENT ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS

ELEVATED HORIZONTAL CIRCULATION

OPEN SPACES DIAGRAM

1. LIMITED OPENINGS

2. INVITING OPENINGS

SMALL ENTRANCES UNIVITING EXPERIENCE DOES NOT LINK TO ONE ANOTHER

WIDE ENTRANCES OPEN EXPERIENCE NETWORK BETWEEN OPENINGS

1. ENCLOSED SPACE

2. WIDE + OPEN

NARROW CORRIDOR COMMUNAL LOBBY LACK OF NATURAL LIGHT

OPEN CORRIDORS PRIVATE LOBBY FOR EACH SIDE PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT

1. LIMITED MODES

2. DIFFERENT MODES

TRADITIONAL LIFTS EMERGENCY STAIRCASE IN CORE LACK OF INTERACTION

GLASS LIFTS OPEN STAIRCASE NEW WAYS OF INTERACTING

BALCONIES / BRIDGES / ROOF TERRACES

SITE ZONING 1 0

5 2

20m 10

RECEPTION/FACILITIES CONCIERGE MAILROOM GYM LAUNDRY ROOM STUDY AREAS

THE PARK PAVILIONS WITH SEATING OPEN TO PUBLIC UPPER LEVELS FOR RESIDENCES

STUDENT HUB EVENT SPACE STUDY AREAS ROOF TERRACE FOR RESIDENCES

LIBRARY STUDY AREAS COMPUTER LABS CAFE + RETAL ROOF TERRACE

TOWER A 4 STOREY RESIDENCES CONNECTED TO: + THE PARK + TOWER B

TOWER B 8 STOREY RESIDENCES FACILITIES AT LEVEL 3 CONNECTED TO: + STUDENT HUB + THE PARK + BOTH TOWERS

TOWER C 12 STOREY RESIDENCES FACILITIES AT LEVEL 5 CONNECTED TO: + LIBRARY + THE PARK + TOWER B

SECTION A-A 1 0

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SECTION B-B 1 0

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APARTMENT CONFIGURATIONS APARTMENT 1A 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: NO APARTMENT 1B 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: NO APARTMENT 1C 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES APARTMENT 1D 1 BED 1 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES APARTMENT 2A 2 BED 2 BATH ACCESS TO COMMUNAL BALCONY: YES

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+ SUITABLE FOR A RELATIVELY SOCIABLE PERSON

+ SUITABLE FOR A SOCIABLE PERSON

+ SUITABLE FOR A VERY SOCIABLE PERSON

+ SUITE FOR SOCIABLE PEOPLE

+ WIDEST CONFIGURATION + SEMI PRIVATE BALCONY ALLOWS FOR LOW DISTURBANCE

+ SWIVEL DOORS FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING + CONNECTED TO ONE LEVEL ABOVE

+ DOUBLE OPENINGS FOR EASE OF ENTERING + CONNECTED TO UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS

+ LARGE LIVING & DINING AREA + CONNECTED TO UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS

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CIRCULATION ON DIFFERENT LEVELS

ENTRANCE ON SWANSTON (EXTENSION OF THE AVENUE)

PARK SEATING FOR SMALL GROUPS

APARTMENT: COMMUNAL SPACES

APARTMENT: VISUAL COMMUNICATION TO THE OUTDOORS

APARTMENT: ACESSING THE ROOF TERRACE

APARTMENT: INDOOR/OUTDOOR LIVING

VERDURE PRIVATE PROPERTY NEW RESIDENCE DATE OF COMPLETION 2020 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION A home situated in an edible garden where living amongst nature connects its occupants to the landscape seamlessly. The masterplan was designed with a meandering road to represent the Yarra River and allow for maximum views and privacy for each home. The communal areas known as ‘hollow habitats’ encourage wild life to enter and provide the residences with a place to gather. The theme for this home revolves around the blur between the interior with the exterior, the blending of vegetation with walls and the creation of an adventurous circulation path. The program includes five main functions including resting, working, living, playing and moving with the main vision of a ‘home in a garden’ being represented throughout each space.

OUTSIDE = INSIDE

VEGETATION = WALLS

CIRCULATION = EXPLORATION

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INDIVIDUALS MAKES A WHOLE

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243 sqm 4

243 sqm

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MASTERPLAN

SITE OPPORTUNITIES

SITE CONSTRAINTS

1. MEANDERING CENTRAL ROAD 2. MAXIMISED VIEWS + PRIVACY 3. HOLLOW HABITATS

1. EXPOSURE TO NORTHERN SUN 2. ACCESS TO HOLLOW HABITAT 3. UNBLOCKED VIEWS 4. HIGHEST PLOT ON SITE

1. NOISE FROM NEIGHBOURS 2. PROXIMITY TO NEIGHBOURS 3. DISTANCE FROM MAIN ROAD 4. ONE WAY ROAD

EARTH AND WIND WORKING TOGETHER

SELF-SUSTAINING LIFESTYLE

PASSING DOWN KNOWLEDGE

EAST AND WEST BLOCKS

NORTH AND SOUTH

WELCOMING VISITORS

CROSSING BLOCKS

ADAPTION TO LANDSCAPE INTERSECTING BLOCKS

MAXIMIZING WESTERN SUN

FORM FINDING DIAGRAM

MAXIMIZING FLOOR AREA

HYBRID OF SPACES

ABORIGINAL CONTEXT

EXPLODED AXO DIAGRAM

SECTION B-B

ROOF + CLADDING Black butt locally sourced timber cladding Roof with natural wool bulk insulation Solar panels generating electricity

WASHED GRAVEL WASHED P. GRAVEL

TOP SOIL/PLANTING MIX

COLUMN STRUCTURE 300mm concrete encased steel columns Exposed throughout the building

SECOND FLOOR + SKY GARDEN Use of native vegetation Automated drip irrigation system Aluminium mullions for floor to ceiling windows

OVERFLOW DRAIN: PVC PIPE WITH ATRIUM GATE INLET

FIRST FLOOR Automated operable louvres on North, East + West sides for shading + privacy Triple glazed glass with low-e coating

COLLECTION PIPE WRAPPED IN NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILE MEBRANE

Use of native vegetation 150mm Concrete slab on ground structure for easy indoor/outdoor transition Internal walls with an R-value of 2.5

BASEMENT 300mm concrete load-bearing wall 3000mm wide carpark ramp 3000l underground rainwater tank with filter + garden pump system

MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

MULCH LAYER

TIMBER FLOOR TREATMENT

GROUND FLOOR + LANDSCAPING

LOW EMBODIED ENERGY CONCRETE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE

EARTH

MINERAL WOOL INSULATION PRECAST CONCRETE UNIT

SECTION A-A

THE WAVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY JOHN SMYTH’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC DATE OF COMPLETION 2019 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION This new Sound School located in the new student precinct and it is called it The Wave. Music is a universal language that has the power to connect people at a level of complexity that few other things can. In enrolling in a Bachelor of Sound at the Melbourne School of Sound, the faculty housed within the Wave, an individual isn’t just to committing to learning the difference between a beep and a bop but rather committing to understanding the mechanics behind sound generation, it’s physiological and psychological effects, the creative ways it can be manipulated and becoming adept with various instruments and technologies. As part of their studies, students are also required to engage with the world around them and put what they learn into practice through activities such as composition, sound engineering, acoustic engineering or even exploring the effects of sound therapy.

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LEGEND One Two Three Four Five

Perspective section Perspective plan Elevation Interior perspective Axonometic campus plan

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SEPARATION OF SPACES

SITE PLAN

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS FOR POTENTIAL SPACES

ORIGINAL CIRCULATION

AREA OF FOCUS

POTENTIAL SPACES

DECONSTRUCTED INSTRUMENT DIAGRAM

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

YOUNG, WILD & GREEN

SITE ANALYSIS Park Drive

Flemington Road

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXTENSION TO UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL DATE OF COMPLETION 2018 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION As urban development increases in today’s world, it is important to ensure that spaces are being used efficiently and well.

University high is located just at the border of the CBD and is surrounded by many other man made buildings. With little greenery in the area, it is important to note that us humans (especially high schoolers) still like to connect with nature and be outside. This school tries to accomplish that by incorporating open and green spaces, large expansive vertical volumes as well as the landscape around to blur the line between the outdoors and indoors.

SITE PLAN

Story Street

Royal Parade

CONCEPT II

CONCEPT I

CONCEPT III

GREEN WALL

ROOF TERRACE PRIVATE GARDEN COURTYARD

ROOF TERRACE

ROOF TERRACE

CIRCULATION

GREEN FACADE CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION

WATER FEATURE

UNDERGROUND SPACE

GREEN WALL

GREEN FACADE

SHAPE ANALYSIS

Large geometric space that employs an open plan and greenery

INTERIM ONE

Split into 2 separate programs (Public + Private spaces)

Introduction of floor to ceiling Courtyard + Green Roofs

INTERIM TWO

Introduction of Sky Bridges to create one homogenous design

Final Design that incorporates values explored earlier

Laminated and tempered flat glass floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

Third Floor

140mm thick Glass and steel balustrade

Second Floor First Floor

First Floor Mezzanine First Floor Mezzanine

400 x 400mm Steel Columns (Coated with a copper finish)

Reinforced concrete Retaining Wall (Core in both Complexes)

Ground Floor Ground Floor Mezzanine

First Floor Double glazed Curtain Wall with rectangular mullions Ground Floor Mezzanine

Reinforced Concrete Slab

PLAN

Ground Floor

EXPLODED DIAGRAM (left) As for the structure of the building, it features a reinforced concrete slab on both complexes and double glazed curtain walls. The columns are made of steel at are spread at 6m apart. The internal walls are timber studs while the core that is on both sides are a 300mm reinforced concrete retaining wall. There is a green roof on the second floor as mentioned earlier and it’s a 200mm extensive green roof so basically for small plants and herbs. Lastly, the top floor feature a portion whereby plan of the floor is glass to have natural light flow into the building.

VERTICAL GARDENS (right) The main feature of my building are actually the 2 courtyards that run from ground floor all the way to the Top for both complexes. Known as vertical gardens, the one on the education side actually has a void on each floor creating a balcony like opening to this green courtyard. The sports complex features on top but does not have the void space.

Both are covered with a glass roof. These gardens bring nature into the building and also provides natural light and acts as the heart of what the whole green theme revolves around. I have decided to use tropical rainforest plants are they do not require much sunlight or maintenance.

FACADE SYSTEM

Vertical Garden (Education)

Vertical Garden (Sports)

Open concept double volume Atrium

Corridor to classrooms featuring the Vertical Garden

Common area for solo/group study

Green Roof Learning Center (Outdoor Education)

ABANDONED GLAM

RHINO MODEL

APPAREL HIGH END DESIGNER DRESS DATE OF COMPLETION 2017 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION Taking inspiration from Croatian born fashion designer Matija Cop, we would use grasshopper to determine a basic connection detail that can be mutplied across an entire garment.

Our form varied dramatically from prototyping to the final stage.

Initially we had started of with a high collared, long sleeved garment but as we explored Grasshopper more, we had changed it to a full length dress as this gave us a wider design scope to play with multiple variations using Grasshopper tools like Weaverbird and Lunch Box on a garment with a larger surface area.

For the final dress, we broke it down into four major components, a neck piece, a shoulder piece, waistband and skirt. Each of the four pieces are bespoke with each row containing a different sized tab and slit. The Grasshopper definition would have allowed for this as it would be adjusted to the length of each piece. As for the diamond pattern, it would increase with the size of the surface meaning that the neck piece would have smaller components while the skirt has the largest.

VARIATIONS

The tessellation of the dress allowed for ease of fabrication. The diamond pattern became on individual component that could be laser cut as a separate piece and assembled through a means of weaving the elements together. The garment is made up of some 192 individual pieces.

In the nature of the post-apocalypse and post style we believe that our only form of identification would become through our clothes.

We incorporated this in the garment by etching a unique identifier into the skirt and neck piece, that would become individualised as it is reproduced for others.

FINAL RENDERS

GRASSHOPPER SCRIPT

PROCESS

FINAL SHOTS

POINT LINE PLANE

MASS

FRAME & INFILL

The point line and plane technique alters as one changes his/her view. Viewed from different angles on elevation, each individual ‘structure’ seems as though it is connected by one point in the middle of it all to form almost like a cross like structure via the lines. When viewed in perspective, the model gets narrower as it ascends, embracing the concept of plane to line to point. When viewed from the top it is a consistent flow of alternating lines and planes as you move from left to right.

As the roots of our earth provide the foundation for us to stand on, this drawing represents strong fixtures that are intertwined within one another to create a sense of strength and heaviness to support the solid state above in an almost intimidating manner. Highly inspired by deep caves and tectonic plates, both the dark and light spaces correlate to each other.

This frame and infill model is based on abstraction. It shows that both frame and infill need one another to support this structure.

PAVILION: X(PLORATION) COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SECRET PAVILION DATE OF COMPLETION 2017 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION In today’s society, we tend to make assumptions by judging something/someone before fully understanding it. My idea embarks around the concept of illusionism, where the top seems light but gets deeper as one goes beneath the ground. This concept goes back to my notion of a secret where one will need to take a journey through exploration before uncovering something he/she may not have known before.

CONCEPTACLE This represents my notion of secret in an abstract manner.

The top consists of a light and minimalistic frame that is open on all ends. The ground floor houses a piece of glass that looks toward the deep bottom to entice users to go beneath the surface. The glass portion is surrounded by point line and plane elements that are metaphorically protecting the secret beneath. This conceptacle serves as the foundation for the Pavilion.

SITE ANALYSIS Located toward the bottom of the island, the site chosen is easily accessible from both access points. At ten meters high, it is also the highest point of the island. Whilst open on one end, the other end is surrounded by trees creating a stark contrast between exposure and privacy.

Sun Path

Noise Source

Noise Source

Topography Greenery Walking Paths Access Points Travel Route Site Chosen

Noise Source

Prevailing Winds

ABOVE GROUND

ON GROUND

BELOW GROUND

1:500

PLAN Compromising of three levels, the footprint of the area gets larger as one proceeds downward.

FUNCTION DIAGRAM

Function Diagram Vertical revolving door

‘Open’ stairs

The above ground portion is seamlessly incorporated into the hill of Herring Island. Covered in grass, it features a glass portion that looks to the secret room in the lowest level of the pavilion. Designed as a viewing platform, users may use this open space to enjoy panoramic views of the island.

Circulation Dark Space Light Space Secret Room Social Spaces Children hiding spots

As one enters the pavilion through the ground floor, he/she is only given one path, downward. The glass portion is once again looking toward the level below to entice the users to go beneath the surface via the ‘open’ stairs.

Upon reaching the lowest level of the pavilion, one will find various spatial qualities here which drew inspiration from Bernard Tschumi’ plan. As the theme revolves around exploration, I wanted to create spaces of stark contrasts with a play on light and dark spaces. Each of the four domes feature a unique attribute that allows the user to interact with the space in order to proceed with his/her journey. (full details on the Function Diagram) While this pavilion is designed around secrecy, it is also catered to small families. The domes have large openings and are relatively short as it caters to a demographic of all ages. One may choose to leave the dome at any one point via the openings on either end that lead back to the main area.

Floor tactile paving Rope handle

Horizontal revolving door Secret room

FORM Three tectonics are merged together in this design. As the general shape features heavy elements of point line plane with hints of frame and infill, the experience as one wanders through the pavilion shows strong signs of mass.

ABOVE GROUND

ON GROUND

BELOW GROUND

CARLTON SKY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HIGH-RISE OFFICE TOWER DATE OF COMPLETION 2019 COUNTRY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA DESCRIPTION From the ideas of adding to the city’s skyline, Carlton Sky adopts a diagrid structure exposed on its exterior, challenging the conventional linear grid facades of its neighbouring buildings. This gives Carlton Sky its distinctive feature of a dynamic façade in contrast to the gentleness of its curved form. The structure of the tower was designed to allow for users to enjoy panoramic views of its surrounding context by allowing maximum window views. As a result, we decided that circular columns were the most appropriate for the tower, matching the curved language of the tower’s form. This also addresses the vertical and lateral loads, minimising sway from what represents an exoskeleton supporting the building. All structure ties back to the core in the middle of the building.

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9000

5 4500

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9000

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PODIUM GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:1500 @ A2

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12000

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1 - Maximum building height - 350m

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PODIUM FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1:1500 @ A2

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5 - Chamfered edge for an inviting waiting area

RETAIL

E TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN 1:250 @ A2 PRIMARY STEEL BEAM Spacing - 3000mm Width - 600mm Depth - 750mm

SECONDARY STEEL BEAM Spacing - 3000mm Width - 450mm Depth - 400mm

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Total Floor Area

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80.17970402

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27306

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103.6

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86.205074

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Total Floor Area

Office Floor Height

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GFA

Floors

Total GFA

69

145076.3

Office Height

235.6 20

M Height

22.8

Tower + Podium

278.4

Crown Height

69.6

Total

348

Target Difference

9000

9000

8 9000

PODIUM SECOND FLOOR PLAN 1:1500 @ A2

CAFE

B

RETAIL

A

A

C

PODIUM THIRD FLOOR PLAN 1:1500 @ A2 RESTAURANTS

D

Total Floors

Podium Height

4500

7

6

Total NLA

12000

5 7.6

9000

9000

M3 Stack 4

M Height

9000

5

12000

Core Area (incl. toilet) Podium

Podium Floor Height

4

3

A

6 - Crown tilted for the best views

9000

3 - Views toward Carlton Gardens and the city

EDGE STEEL BEAM Width - 600mm Depth - 400mm

RETAIL RESTAURANTS

E 145271.7

98620

350

159192

100000

2

13920.3

1380

BUILDING INFORMATION

ROOF PLAN 1:250 @ A2 PRIMARY STEEL BEAM Spacing - 9000mm Web Truss Spacing - 2230mm Width - 600mm Depth - 750mm

SECONDARY STEEL BEAM Spacing - 4500mm Width - 450mm Depth - 450mm

EDGE STEEL BEAM Spacing - 9000mm Width - 600mm Depth - 600mm

Section 1:750 @ A2

A

Low Rise

A

A

Medium Rise

A

A

High Rise

A

A

Sky Rise

A

Plans 1:500 @ A2

ELEVATION

400

300

2500 400

600mm Ø STEEL COLUMN ENCASED IN CONCRETE

250mm THICK PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB

400mm AIR PLENUM

400

250

2 X 8mm THK DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS

STEEL DIAGONAL GRID TUBE STRUCTURE

110

MODULAR STEEL BRACKET FLOOR FINISH STRUCTURE

120

15mm THK CARPET FLOOR FINISH

PEDESTAL

300mm THK STEEL DIAGONAL GRID FRAME PRIMARY TUBE STRUCTURE ALUMINIUM TRANSOM

100mm THK IN-SITU CONCRETE SCREED

250mm Ø FOR SERVICES TO RUN THROUGH

SMOKE FLASHING STEEL RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION

50% PERFORATED PANEL TO CONCEAL MECHANICAL LOUVRES

GALV. STEEL L-BRACKET

2400

150mm THK CONCRETE HALF SLAB

DETAIL "A"

WEATHER PROOF MECHANICAL LOUVRES

FIRESTOP 90mm THK THERMAL INSULATION HANGER & ROD SUPPORT FOR FALSE CEILING

CIRCULAR STEEL COLUMN ENCASED IN CONCRETE

300 x 600mm THK STEEL EDGE BEAM 20mm THK VERMICULITE FIREPROOF COATING

300 x 600mm THK CASTELLATED STEEL PRIMARY BEAM STEEL L-PLATE SECURING BEAM CONNECTION

890

400mm AIR PLENUM

NUT & BOLT

640

250mm Ø FOR SERVICES TO RUN THROUGH

8mm THK SINGLE GLAZED GLASS SPANDREL STEEL BRACKET SUPPORTING PERFORATED PANEL

7600

STEEL FRAME FOR GLASS AND PERFORATED PANELS

ALUMINIUM TRANSOM STEEL L-BRACKET

50% PERFORATED ALUMINIUM PANEL TO CONCEAL MECHANICAL LOUVRES STEEL RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION

85

DETAIL "B" 30mm THK THERMAL INSULATION 15mm THK GYPSUM BOARD FALSE CEILING

2.1

180

A5.2

2.1

MECHANICAL FLOOR

A5.2

POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR FINISH

DIAGONAL GRID STRUCTURE FACADE WITH INTEGRATED SINGLE GLAZED GLASS & PERFORATED METAL SHEET 1:50

DETAIL 'A' - FACADE TO FLOOR DETAIL (TYPICAL FLOOR) 1:10

SPANDREL GLASS PANEL INSULATION 150

ALUMINIUM LOUVRES

DETAIL "C"

SINGLE GLAZED GLASS FACADE PANEL (TINTED)

50% PERFORATED ALUMINIUM PANEL TO CONCEAL MECHANICAL LOUVRES STEEL L-BRACKET

3800

DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS FACADE PANEL (CLEAR)

150 x 50mm THK ALUMINIUM TRANSOM

2700

400mm AIR PLENUM 150mm THK STEEL DIAGONAL FRAME TUBE SECONDARY STRUCTURE

100mm THK STEEL RECTANGULAR HOLLOW SECTION

TYPICAL OFFICE FLOOR

100 x 50mm THK ALUMINIUM TRANSOM ATTACHED TO STEEL L-BRACKET 50% OPEN FIXED MECHANICAL LOUVRES

20mm CARPET FLOOR FINISH 300 x 600mm STEEL EDGE I-BEAM WITH VERMICULITE SPRAY COATING PRIMARY STEEL I-BEAM FALSE CEILING

2.1 A4.2

PART SECTION 1:50

2.2 A4.2

PART ELEVATION 1:50

2.1 A5.2

DETAIL 'B' - MECHANICAL LOUVRE TO FACADE DETAIL 600

1:10

STEEL EDGE BEAM

50% PERFORATED ALUMINIUM PANEL TO CONCEAL MECHANICAL LOUVRES STEEL L-BRACKET

STEEL COLUMN

150 x 50mm THK ALUMINIUM TRANSOM

CAST-IN CONCRETE FILLING CARPET FLOOR FINISH STEEL PRIMARY BEAM

ALUMINIUM FLASHING WITH DRIP TIP

50

100

100 x 50mm THK ALUMINIUM TRANSOM

UPSTAND CONCRETE

100mm THK IN-SITU CONCRETE SCREED

SPLIT MULLION JOINT

CARPET FLOOR FINISH

200

SMOKE FLASHING

150mm THK STEEL DIAGONAL FRAME TUBE SECONDARY STRUCTURE

150mm THK CONCRETE HALF SLAB

2 X 8mm THK DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS

FIRE STOP

PRIMARY BEAM 600mm Ø STEEL COLUMN ENCASED IN CONCRETE

ALUMINIUM LOUVRE FOR SUNSHADING

90mm THK THERMAL INSULATION HANGER & ROD SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDED CEILING

EDGE BEAM

300 x 600mm THK STEEL EDGE BEAM STEEL ROD FOR LOUVRE SPAN SUPPORT

20mm THK VERMICULITE FIREPROOF COATING 400

300 x 600mm THK CASTELLATED STEEL PRIMARY BEAM

ALUMINIUM WINDOW FRAME

STEEL L-PLATE SECURING BEAM CONNECTION

DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS PANEL (CLEAR)

NUT & BOLT 250mm Ø FOR SERVICES TO RUN THROUGH

8mm THK SINGLE GLAZED GLASS SPANDREL

ALUMINIUM LOUVRES FOR SUNSHADING

300mm THK STEEL DIAGONAL GRID TUBE STRUCTURE FACADE

STEEL ROD SUPPORT FOR ALUMINIUM LOUVRES DETAIL "D"

150 x 50mm THK ALUMINIUM FRAME 8mm THK SINGLE GLAZED GLASS

SINGLE GLAZED GLASS PANEL (TINTED) STEEL DIAGONAL GRID TUBE STRUCTURE 30mm THK THERMAL INSULATION 15mm THK GYPSUM BOARD FALSE CEILING

STEEL RODS SUPPORTING LOUVRES 90 x 15mm THK ALUMINIUM LOUVRES FOR SUN SHADING 2 X 8mm THK DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS

2.3 A4.2

CONCEALED BLIND PELMET

PART PLAN 1:50

Exploded Floor to Floor Diagram 2.4 A4.2

ISOMETRIC 2.1 A5.2

DETAIL 'C' - MECHANICAL SLAB TO LOUVRE DETAIL & TYPICAL CEILING TO FACADE DETAIL 1:10

2.1 A5.2

DETAIL 'D' - PART PLAN DETAIL ON TYPICAL FLOOR DOUBLE GLAZED CURTAIN WALL TO EXTERNAL DIAGRID STRUCTURE 1:10

1

2 9000

3 9000

4 9000

5 6000

6 9000

7 9000

8 9000

ALUMINUM FLASHING TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL SLOPED AT 3 DEGREES

A 12000

A 145

135 9000

B

B 12000

1a A.5

C 9000

D 9000

E 12000

9000

C

ALUMINUM HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL SILICON SEALANT INFILL

D 12000

150MM X 200MM GALVANIZED STEEL HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL 150x50mm ANODIZED ALUMINUM FRAME TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

E

ROOF PLAN

1 A.4

6MM THK TINTED GLASS TO ARCH SELECTION

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS

1b A.5

45600

1c A.5

ROOF LEVEL FFL 293.60

SCALE 1:500

1

2 9000

3 9000

4 9000

5 6000

6 9000

7 9000

1a

TOP OF CROWN SECTION

A.5

SCALE 1:5

1 A.5

OVERALL PART SECTION SCALE 1:500

8 9000

1a A.4

ALUMINUM HOLLOW SECTION TO ENG'R DETAIL

6MM THK GLASS TO ARCH SELECTION

6MM THK TINTED GLASS TO ARCH SELECTION

150x50mm ANODIZED ALUMINUM FRAME TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

150x50mm ANODIZED ALUMINUM FRAME TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

150MM X 200MM GALVANIZED STEEL HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

150MM X 200MM GALVANIZED STEEL HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

TINTED GLASS TO ARCH SELECTION

20MM THK PLASTER

ALUMINUM FLASHING TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

110 MM THK PRECAST CONCRETE PARAPET

1b A.4

ROOF LEVEL

TELESCOPIC BMU IN USE

2 A.4

PRECAST GRILLE GUTTER COVER TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

1a

TOP OF CROWN DETAIL

A.4

SCALE 1:50

SILICON SEALANT INFILL ELECTRICAL TO RUN DOWN ACCESS PANEL THROUGH HOLLOW STEEL FRAME

SCALE 1:500

50MM SCREED TO FALL TO VALLEY GUTTER @1:5O GRADIENT

JUNCTION BOX (POSITIVE END) TEDLAR FOIL

CUSTOM PROJECTED CLEAT

300MM X 300MM SOLAR PANEL

1

2 9000

3 9000

4 9000

5 6000

6 9000

7 9000

TINTED GLASS WITH ANTI REFLECTING COATING

GALVANISED STEEL ROUND HOLLOW SECTION WITH TO HDG600P7 COATING SYSTEM AS/NZS 2312:2004 FINISH

8 9000

200MM THK POLYSTYRENE INSULATION FOAM 2MM THK WATERPROOF MEMBRANE 250MM THK IN SITU CONCRETE SLAB

CONCRETE PLINTH

50 MM GALVANIZED STEEL DECK TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

PRECAST PARAPET WITH PLASTER FINISH

JUNCTION BOX (NEGATIVE END)

ALUMINUM HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

ELECTRICAL TO RUN DOWN ACCESS PANEL THROUGH HOLLOW STEEL FRAME

SCREED TO FALL TO VALLEY GUTTER @ 1:50 GRADIENT CASTELLATED BEAM TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL

3 A.4

FIN PLATE 300MM X 500MM CASTELLATED STEEL BEAM TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

150MM X 200MM GALVANIZED STEEL HOLLOW SECTION TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

POLYSTYRENE INSULATION FOAM TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL IN SITU CONCRETE SLAB GALVANISED STEEL DECK TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

ROOF LEVEL

300MM X 500MM CASTELLATED STEEL BEAM TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL

TELESCOPIC BMU WHEN KEPT

1b

CROWN PARAPET AND BRACING

1b

PHOTOVOLATIC PANEL SECTION

1c

SECTION THROUGH PARAPET

SCALE 1:500

A.4

SCALE 1:50

A.5

SCALE 1:5

A.5

SCALE 1:10

END