Danny (Dong Woo) Kwak RMIT University(Landscape Architecture)
Portfolio of Works 2012 - 2015
Contact me +61 4 51524984 dannykwak91@gmail.com http://urbancontour.tumblr.com https://www.facebook.com/danny.kwak.96 10 11-21 Marne St South Yarra 3141
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work 2015
++ Urban Metabolism (RMIT Thesis Project) 2015 – Present ++ Theatro Urbano (TU Delft Design Studio) 2014 – 2015 ++ Villa Urbana (TU Delft Design Studio) 2014 – 2015 ++ Up-Stream (RMIT Design Studio) 2013 – 2014 ++ Great Ocean Road (RMIT Design Studio) 2013 – 2014 ++ In The Shadow (RMIT Design Studio) 2012 – 2013 ++ Resilient Altona (RMIT Design Studio) 2012 – 2013 ++ Delta Force (RMIT Design Studio) 2012 – 2013 ++ Food Works (RMIT Environments) 2012 – 2013
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
Internship at Korean Consulate in Melbourne Apr 2014 + Stationed as assistance Service Centre, mending questions and problems related with Koreans within Melbourne. Varies of general office organisation and customer service skill was gained from this.
+ RMIT Master of Landscape Architecture 2013- 2015 + TU Delft Master of Landscape Architecture (Exchange) 2014-2015
Translator and tour guide for the Korean TV program ‘Running Man’. Feb 2014 + Stationed as a translator for a screenwriter and later promoted to lead 20 people to translate various need and guide Melbourne. Managing time and pressure to act spontaneously but efficiently were one of the essentials of the role.
+ RMIT Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture) 2010- 2013
Floor Director for G4R annual Concert. Apr 2013 + Directed everything to make the concert happen; from positioning people, to groups to work in different fields, to act as a leader on the day to make sure the concert to work and kept on time. Creating time sheet and managing was the most crucial part of this job as there were many different obstacles to overcome, such as items gone missing and managing upset members.
EARLY EDUCATION + Scotch College Melbourne (High school education) 2006 - 2009 + Wesley College Melbourne (Primary school education) 2003 - 2005
REFEREE Dr Marieluise Jonas: Lecturer and Program Director + + + +
[Program Manager] Bachelor of Design: Landscape Architecture RMIT Landscape architect and urban researcher, practicing in Germany, Japan and Australia. Senior Lecturer of RMIT University (Landscape Architecture) 2014 book publication ‘Tokyo Void Possibilities’
Student Internship at ML designs Melbourne. Jun 2007 + Making house models that helped selling their ideas to clients. First chance to experience paid work during high school. Learned that timekeeping was crucial when working.
CONTACT ME +61 4 51524984 dannykwak91@gmail.com
ACHIEVEMENTS + + + +
DANNY (DONG WOO) KWAK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
PRESIDENT OF KOREAN CAMPUS MINISTRY (G4R), RMIT SOCIAL CLUB, FOR 4 YEARS TREASURER OF MKUC, MELBOURNE KOREAN UNITING CHURCH, BASKETBALL TEAM MEMBER OF SPIRIT PRAISE TEAM FOR 5 YEARS AND HAVE DONE VARIOUS MANAGING SERVED AS A CADET FOR 1 YEAR WHEN IN SCOTCH COLLEGE
http://dkurbandesign.wix.com/dk-studio https://www.facebook.com/danny.kwak.96 10 11-21 Marne St South Yarra 3141
Qualifications: + Dipl-Ing LArch MLA PhD U of Tokyo Contact: +61 3 9925 2966 marieluise.jonas@rmit.edu.au
CORE SKILL
ABOUT ME
Craig Douglas: Senior Lecturer RMIT [Co-ordinator] RMIT Masters of Landscape Architecture Design Research Studio + +
Senior Lecturer of the Landscape Architecture program, RMIT Director in the OUTR Research Lab at RMIT University
Qualifications: + BArch Hons RMIT + MA Landscape Architecture, RMIT + PhD RMIT (in progress) Contact: +61 3 9925 0816 craig.doublas@rmit.edu.au
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I have just completed Masters of Landscape Architecture degree and seeking for work experience. Competent in digital and analogue design scaling from masterplan to private garden. Eager to start professional career and can work for you with my fullest attention and passion. + Under Graduate Visa [485] + Can work Full Time + No need for Sponsership
Importance of connecting Docklands Input of ‘New Urban Metabolism’ to understanding Docklands New Master Plan
Public Space ++ Public Space overview Potential new public space ++ Design Principles and Guidelines ++ Community ++ Connectivity Public streets and Routes ++ Docklands need to become one ++ Opportunities for people outside Docklands to access Docklands and vice versa
Slowing Flow Down
Methodology ++ ‘New Urban Metabolism’ Theory
Winning Competiton of ‘West End’ development
Implementing the design concept into ‘Public Realm Plan’
Landscape as Figure-Ground
Documentation • Winning the Competition of developing ‘West End’ • Competition panel should address the connection problem • Competition panel should inform the ‘New Urban Metabolism’ Theory • Communicating the importance of movement and transformation • Adding pages/ideas to the document ‘Docklands Public Realm Plan’
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Expression of Idea In Built form
Government
Using Tax in right cause Developing city
Creating a Platform for People to Communicate with the Government and vice versa That express the Designer’s Idea
Communication
General Public
Using public space Expressing public’s feeling
Audience
Workers Cleaners
Super-Position
Landscape as Found
Speed
Landscape as System
Manager Urban Landscapes Ian Shears
Public Space Design
Manager Urban Design and Docklands Rob Moore
Residents
People who will be using the space
Director City Design Rob Adams
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Director City Design
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Introduction ++ to CBD ++ ++
Agent • Designing for people and providing documentation for clients • Design open space that allows audience to communicate with the government • Understand both sides and design a platform for the two to communicate • Understand who the real players are
Design • Designing the 5 ‘Extreme Transformation’ separately • Each of them are looking at different problem / issue and how to solve it • Keeping the same main concept of connecting Docklands and CBD but in different manner • Each design are embedded with ‘New Urban Metabolism’ Theory • In the end, the separate designs will come together to create one outcome which isn’t designed purposely • Mitigating all the types of transformation
Built Space Holding Capacity
Documentation
Landscape Architectue Client
++ Stakeholders ++ Users ++ Client’s vision
Example of ‘Landscape Architecture’ in Thesis project
Spatial Design
++ Designer’s Idea ++ Meaningful design ++ Not only ‘beautiful place’
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I believe Landscape Architecture is a spatial design that contains much more than simple structural functionality. Landscape design is a medium that portrays three things, ‘Design of Space’, ‘Vision of Clients’ and ‘Ideology’. By understanding the context and history of the site, Landscape Architect can view the city’s needs with the specific field knowledge. With this, we can advise the client on how their needs need to be mitigated. The products made by Landscape Architects need to be readable not only for the people with professional training but should be comprehendible for anyone, as they are the ones using the site when built. At the same time, functionality and sustainability need to be present. As built space will be occupied by people and not becoming a statue. I believe public space is where social engagement and congregation happens not only between people to people but a communication tool for government as well as nature.
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++ Plan/Section/Axo ++ Professional skilled drawings ++ Spatial drawings for non-skilled audiences
Urban Metabolism (RMIT Thesis Project) 2015 – Present ++ Study of Flow and Connection ++ Designing Connection between CBD and Docklands ++ Theory of ‘Urban Metabolism’
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North West Train Line
Footscray
Melbourne Assessment Prison
North Melbourne
Police Complex CBD
Dockland Stadium Docklands Spencer St. Shopping Centre
Dividing Matter [Train Track] Southern Cross Station
Dividing Matter [Water]
South East Train Line
South Wharf
Sie Related Building
Blocked View
Train Track
Car Linked District
Combined Link District
Pedestrian Linked District
Docklands
CBD
South Bank
Site
CBD
Docklands
View exposed to Site
View Blocked by Wall
View Blocked by Vegetation
Site
Site Analysis: Plan
Site Analysis: Divided Docklands
Site Analysis: Section
IFLA Competition Entry for ‘Urban Metabolism’
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Urban Metabolism 2015
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Urban Metabolism 2015
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P.3
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P.2 P.1
Maze Design of ‘Urban Metabolism’
Perspective
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Metamorph
Skyline
Form
Sections showing the rise and fall of pillars and its effect
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‘Urban Metabolism’ Diagram
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New Quay Harbour Town Digital Harbour
New Quay Water Front
Central Pier
Docklands Stadium
Batman’s Hill Victoria Harbour
Yarra’s Edge
Spreading of the design into larger Docklands
Slowing Flow Down
Transformation
Speed
Holding Capacity
Time Spent
Super-Position
Super-Position technique inspired by Serpentine pavillion
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Theatro Urbano 2014 - 2015
Theatro Urbano (TU Delft Design Studio) 2014 – 2015 (Design project) ++ Abandoned site: Prison redevelopment design ++ Student housing garden ++ Water feature design ++ Streetscape design (Master Planning) ++ Singel park design ++ Connecting urban layer to natural enviornment trough park system ++ 6 themed river park
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Section A 1:200
Section B 1:200
Section C 1:200
Section D 1:200
‘Nature beyond the Wall’
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Theatro Urbano 2014 - 2015
Pedestrian
10m
Rain water pipe Increased width Half permiable pavement
6m
Vehichal Travel Lane
5m
Storm water pipe Seperated
Green Infrastructure
10m
Storm water collecion Green connection Pollution Fish bio diversity Bird bio diversity
Non Motor Travel Lane
Storm water pipe Blue pavement
Pedestrian
Rain water pipe Increased width Half permiable pavement
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10m
30m
Pedestrian
Rain water pipe Increased width Half permiable pavement
Vehichal Travel Lane
Storm water pipe Seperated
Green Infrastructure
Storm water collecion Green connection Pollution Fish bio diversity Bird bio diversity
Non Motor Travel Lane
Storm water pipe Blue pavement
Pedestrian
Rain water pipe Increased width Half permiable pavement
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Theatro Urbano 2014 - 2015
Water movement diagram
Water movement experiment Slower Faster
Further
Closer
Seperate
Together
Start Faster Slower
Water movement overlay diagram showing where the water starts and ends, as well as where it moves faster or slower.
End
Faster
Slower
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Theatro Urbano 2014 - 2015
ROTTERDAM AREA
water system
the three zones
Polder
heavy rainfall scenario normal rainfall scenario Singel connections windmill sluice discharge sluice
Forest
Urban PROJECT AREA
Rotte / Singel / Boezem
water system principles of nodes
1 : 5000
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green radius 400m
traffic proposal
Water managegement coverage
Neighourhood Area Open Area 400m Radius
Primary Car Road
Open Area
Bike Lane
Stormwater collection area
PUT A RING ON IT
the Singel Project
Daniela Haug (4416376), Dong Woo Kwak (4414306), Barbara Prezelj (4314875), Eirini Tourirou (4421280)
CHARACTERISTIC SECTIONS ALONG THE SINGEL FOREST
URBAN
POLDER
URBAN_POLDER
POLDER_FOREST
URBAN_FOREST
PUT A RING ON IT
the Singel Project
Daniela Haug (4416376), Dong Woo Kwak (4414306), Barbara Prezelj (4314875), Eirini Tourirou (4421280)
Master planning of ‘Singel Park’
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Villa Urbana 2014 - 2015
Villa Urbana (TU Delft Design Studio) 2014 – 2015 ++ ++ ++ ++ ++
Designing pocket garden from limestone quarry Hidden private garden for the villa resident Using the natural contour of the quarry as design tool Planting scheme for seasonal change beauty Villa house design focused on view
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Villa Urbana 2014 - 2015
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Villa Urbana 2014 - 2015
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Up-Stream 2013 - 2014
Up-Stream (RMIT Design Studio) 2013 – 2014 ++ Creation of Social media group ‘Image of Thoughts’ ++ Designing a non-tangible platform that allows better communication between stake holders and users ++ Live feed from twitter and facebook still online ++ Using the rubbish cleaning as an event to bring in government as well as communites ++ Understanding whats happening out there in the field rather than desktop design
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Up-Stream 2013 - 2014
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DECISION
MAKING BALANCE PRACTICE TRANSPARENCY CALIBRATION POLITICIANS COUNCILS COMMUNITY IT TAKES TIME & A LOT DEVELOPMENT
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Up-Stream 2013 - 2014
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Up-Stream 2013 - 2014
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
Great Ocean Road (RMIT Design Studio) 2013 – 2014 ++ Bells beach car park design ++ Historically famous beach of Melbourne becoming a problem for visitors ++ thousands of international visitors with no proper facilities provided ++ Errosion problem designing with water feature ++ Public viewing platforms and seating to enhance the experience ++ Understanding the visitor’s view of Bells beach
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
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Car Park Ponds Bus/Coach Parking Visitor Parking Water Catchment/Releasing ponds Viewing Platform Viewing Platform/Roundabout Bells Beach/Winkipop access Bells Beach access 5
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
Section CC Showing the edge of Bottom pond with footpaths and decking
Section BB showing the Aquaduct and how water travels from Bottom Pond to another Bottom Pond
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
Decking Foot Paths Modular Plan Axonometric view
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
Board Stand
Seat
Board Stand
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Great Ocean Road 2013 - 2014
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, In the Shadow 2012 - 2013
In The Shadow (RMIT Design Studio) 2012 – 2013 ++ ++ ++ ++
Understanding the natrual element ‘shadow’ Small pocket space within residential zone design Many people using the non-designed space for shading purpose Changing the topography and planting to use the element ‘shadow’ to full extent
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, In the Shadow 2012 - 2013
Section A 1:100
Section B 1:100
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, In the Shadow 2012 - 2013
Series of section across the site to show where the berm is lifted and lowered as well as where it is exposed or not.
Plan 1:200
0 Plan 1:15
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Resilient Altona 2012 - 2013
Resilient Altona (RMIT Design Studio) 2012 – 2013 ++ Understanding the difference between ‘Resistant’ and ‘Resilient’ design ++ Altona beachside is under constant storm surge problem ++ Mitigating the problem via natrual design instead of engineering ++ Multi-purpose design when not used becoming a public space
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Resilient Altona 2012 - 2013
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Section 1:50 BB Sections of the Design 1:150 AA
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Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Food Works 2012 - 2013
Food Works (RMIT Environments) 2012 – 2013 ++ Documentation skill ++ Construction drawing for drafting skill ++ Urban Bee Hive project that allows Urban honey farming
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Food Works 2012 - 2013
Danny Kwak Port Folio Work, Food Works 2012 - 2013
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BEEHIVE AXOGONAL VIEW PERSPECT SIDE AXOGONAL
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BEEHIVE AXOGONAL VIEW TIMBERT SIDE AXOGONAL
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BEEHIVE AXOGONAL VIEW PERSPECT SIDE AXOGONAL
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