SICHEN MENG (DONALD) 2019
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIPO University of Adelaide
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8 years architectural learning
2 different cultural backgrounds
1 non-stop learning heart
Name: Sichen Meng (Donald) Born: Taiyuan, China Birth: 10/02/1991 Sex: Male Phone: +61405801224 Email: mengsichen@qq.com
About me......
I graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Master degree of Architecture and a Bachelor of Architectural Design. The three years of Australian study life taught me to think different. Before that, I was under the Chinese traditional education system of architecture; I was taught to become an obedient and well-behaved architect. I had learnt a lot of architectural histories, codes of architecture and structural knowledge since I learnt to think freely and differently, to express myself in confident in Australia.
My graduation means the start of my career. I am going to be with my earnest attitude in the position of a company with my responsibility. I regard myself as a lifelong learner despite my young age. That means I have a strong motivation to make things perfect, to keep myself energetic, and to meet challenges without a doubt.
Education and Experience 06/2010 09/2010 03/2014 07/2014 07/2015 07/2016 10/2017 12/2018
Graduated from Taiyuan Yuying High School Start the Bachelor Degree of Architecture in Taiyuan University of Technology Internship in Taiyuan Institute of Architectural Design (3 Months) Applied the credits transfer for the University of Adelaide Continuing the Bachelor Degree of Architectural Design in the University of Adelaide Gtaduated from the University of Adelaide (Bechelor of Architectureal Design) Internship in Matthews Architects. Adelaide (2 Months) Gtaduated from the University of Adelaide (Master of Architecture)
PART 1: ARCHITECTURE
[THOU]SAND
South Australia Maritime Museum on Dock No.2 Port Adelaide This museum project aims to renovate Dock 2 in Port Adelaide. Dock 2 was a busy dock before the new outer harbour opened. For preserving the local memory, the whole project is hidden in the underground with two monumental triangle entrances. Their facades are totally preserved with more respect for the contribution of Dock 2. In the design process, the cultural metaphor is the primary design methodology into every aspect with the theme, Maritime. As one of the most significant cultural identity, Maritime is the soul in Australia. Therefore, many maritime elements are abstracted and re-concreted into the project.
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The change of natural light with the movement of visiting implies the theme for visitors with different interpretations that depend on the different life experience. Meanwhile, to push the project onto philosophy level, each scene could awake the buried memory of visitors with their own stories — different understanding and interpretation base on the abstracted feeling of spaces.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 2 2018 Anthony Coupe Sketchup 2018, Vray 3.0, AutoCAD 2018, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Model-Making, 3D Printing
Award
Final Exhabition
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[THOU]SAND
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[THOU]SAND
Exterior Perspective 7
[THOU]SAND
[THOU]SAND North
Riverside edge Site edge Entrance to site Express way Railway
Port River Expy
01_Shed 13 on Dock 2 02_Shed 14 on Dock 2 Heritage Buildings
City of Adelaide Clipper
Nelcebee
Pedestrain in Historic Area Main Road in Historic Area Shipping Lane Historic Conservation Area State Hetitage Area Site Edge
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Historic Conservation Accessibility And Neighbours
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1. Exhibition Hall 2. Workshop 3. Discovery Centre and Temporary Exhibitions 4. Bag Stroage 5. Retail 6. Collection Store 7. Education Facility 8. Volunteer Room 9. Staff offices 10. Amenities 11. Toilets 12. Large Stuff and Material Store 13. Cafe 14. Meditation Space 15. Outdoor Event Space 16. Water Access 17. Bus Drop-off and Parking 18. Car Parking 19. Device Room 20. Courtyard
Site Plan 1:1000 11
[THOU]SAND
[THOU]SAND
A-A Section1:500
B-B Section1:500
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[THOU]SAND
[THOU]SAND
Sink
Workshop is stript
Rotate Extrude
Sink
Push Extent
Extent
Push
1. Origin
2.Connection underground
3.Rotate underground block
Nelcebee
4.Extrusion
5. Extention
Rotate
Extent
6.Transformance
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Push
Infinite loop
7.Concreteness
8. Circulation
Rotate
9. Entrance
10. Result
Diagram of Form Transformation 15
[THOU]SAND
[THOU]SAND
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P6 P4 Main Exhibition (P 4) Top Side Openness
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P3
P2
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Diagram of Visiting Circulation
Exhibition North (P 2) Top Openness
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Temporary Exhibition (P 3) Top Openness with Small Holes
Exhibition South (P 5) Top Openness with Water Refraction
Meditation Space (P 6) Top Openness with Side Diffuse Manipulation of Light 17
[THOU]SAND
Top Bottom 18
[THOU]SAND
Exterior Perspective of Main Entrance Exterior Perspective of Open Space
Site of Phydical Model Inside of Physical Model Me and My Exhibition Board
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COMMUNES
City Hybrid, A Mix of Apartments and Medical Care, Adelaide ‘Communes’ is the word to definite an organization that is perfect to its members with sufficient physical and psychological supply; all members share everything that is made by themselves. That is quite ideal, but there is an idea of which I can take advantage. Therefore, the primary purpose is to design the outside place inside the building. Those space in between can be a buffer for tenants who only want to enjoy the physical world, communicate with their stranger neighbours, and have some the outside activities.
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For the public part of this project, commercial and therapeutic, they have their own outside space, separately called the ‘Curbside’ and ‘Therapeutic Frontyard’ to respond the site condition, a narrow liner space and a backside of the city main road. Inside of the building, a food court and an atrium are designated to the centre of ground level and the north side of therapeutic levels. In the end, as a compromise, a ‘backyard’ is still put into each apartment for more private purpose.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 1 2018 Sam Ridgway Revit 2018, Maxwell 4.0, AutoCAD 2018, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Architectural Documetation
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COMMUNES
COMMUNES
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Exterior Perspective Site Plan 1:1000 North
North Terrace
New Market St.
West Terrace Rose St.
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COMMUNES
COMMUNES HQ Complex: 82.1m Development limit: 64.7m This project: 63.3m
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Apartments Therapeutic Commercial Ocuppied space
Vacant space
1. Height Limitation
2. Functional Seperation
3. Responding To The Site
Average the openess Apartment ‘Community’
‘Community’
Therapeutic Atrium ‘Curbside’ Food court
‘Frontyard’ of therapeutic
4. Generating ‘Communes’
5. Other Openness
6. Generating The ‘Inside Openness’
3-bedroom ‘Backyard’
1-bedroom loft ‘Backyard’
2-bedroom loft ‘Backyard’
Egress Egress
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7. ‘Skewering’ Spaces
8. ‘Hollowing’ The ‘Backyards’
Diagram of Design Process 25
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Top Bottom 26
COMMUNES
Interior Perspective Apartment Interior Perspective Medical Care
Sectional Axonometry 27
COMMUNES
COMMUNES
North Terrace A
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Therapeutic Entry
Food Court Entry
HQ Complex
Shop
Shop
Storage
Storage
Storage
Therapeutic Lobby
Restaurant
Restaurant
New Market St.
New Market Hotel
Shop
Day Surgery
Restaurant
Second Entry
Second Entry
Food Court
Shop Shop
Storage
Shop
Apartments’ Lobby UP
Office Woman’s Toielt
Office
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Storage Man’s Toielt
HQ Complex
Storage
Apartments Entry
Storage
Restaurant
Storage
Restaurant
Storage
Vehical Entry
Underground Carpark Ramp
Service Entry
New Market St.
Proposed Car Park
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Proposed Hotel
Car Park
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Site Plan 1:250 29
COMMUNES
COMMUNES
Roof level: 63.000
Service level: 60.000
Apartment level 16: 57.000
Apartment level 15: 54.000
Apartment level 14: 51.000
Apartment level 13: 48.000
Apartment level 12: 45.000
Apartment level 11: 42.000
Apartment level 10: 39.000
Apartment level 9: 36.000
Apartment level 8: 33.000
Apartment level 7: 30.000
Apartment level 6: 27.000
Apartment level 5: 24.000
Therapeutic level 4: 19.500
Therapeutic level 3: 15.000
Therapeutic level 2: 10.500
Therapeutic level: 1 6.000
Ground level: 0.000
Underground level: -3.600
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A-A Section 1:200 31
COMMUNES
COMMUNES
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
2 Bedroom Loft
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‘Community’ Platform
‘Community’ Platform
3 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
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3 Bedroom
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3 Bedroom
UP
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DN
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UP
2 Bedroom Loft
DN
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1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
UP
DN
1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
1 Bedroom Loft
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North
Apartment Lower Level Plan 1:200 Apartment Upper Level Plan 1:200
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COMMUNES
COMMUNES 9
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MULLION OF CURTAIN WALL
EXTERIOR CONCRETE WALL 200 mm
CURTAIN WALL FRAME
CEILING CAVITY 318 mm
15 mm FIRE RATED PLASTERBOARD
APARTMENT LEVEL 7
STEEL STUDS
30000
80 mm GLASSWOOL PARITION BATTS 105 mm CONCRETE WALL
INTERIOR BLOCK WALL 100 mm
ALLUMINIUM SKIRTING
SINGLE TIMBER FRAME DOOR 813 mm
COMPOND SUSPENDED CEILING WITH STEEL STUD AND GYPSAM BOARD 57 mm
20 mm WOODEN FLOOR MASTER ROOM 6.31
CORRIDOR 6.33
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APARTMENT LEVEL 7 30000 5 mm ACOUSTIC ISULATION 25 mm WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
1 A401
75 mm SCREW
APARTMENT LEVEL 6
225 mm CONCRETE SLAB
27000
STAIR WIHH RAIL 900 mm HEIGHT
EXPANSION BOLT M10 WITH ISOLATION PAD
LIVING ROOM 5.37
L SHAPE STEEL CONNECTOR SOFT THERMAL INSULATION
CORRIDOR CEILING CAVITY 218 mm
TOILET EXHAUST FAN CEILING CAVITY 318 mm TOILET 5.38
INTERIOR BLOCK WALL 100 mm
CORRIDOR 5.02
TOILET 5.42
T BAR SUSPANTION CLIP
INTERIOR FIRE RATED PARTYWALL 320 mm (2 Hr)
1 A403
STEEL STUD
SINGLE STEEL FRAME DOOR 920 mm
WATER CLOSET WITH FLUSH TANK 6.1 L
5m GYPSAM FINISH
1 A402
APARTMENT LEVEL 5 24000 MOTORISED ROOLLER BLIND
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DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW 12 mm
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ALLUMINIUM CURTAIN WALL FRAME ALLUMINIUM SKIRTING
15 mm FIRE RATED PLASTERBOARD
75 mm SCREW
STEEL STUDS
LIVING ROOM SIDE
80 mm GLASSWOOL PARITION BATTS
5 mm ACOUSTIC ISULATION
ALLUMINIUM SKIRTING COPING WEDGE
25 mm WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
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3 mm WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
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TOILET SIDE
20 mm WOODEN FLOOR
105 mm CONCRETE WALL
12 mm FIRE RATED PLASTERBOARD 100 mm CONCRETE MANOSARY BLOCKS
225 mm CONCRETE SLAB
20 mm WOODEN FLOOR
SLIDE DOOR ALLUMINIUM FRAME
TILES 250 x 250 mm 5 mm THICK
APARTMENT LEVEL 5
CEMENT MORTAR 5mm
24000
24046
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5 mm ACOUSTIC ISULATION
25 mm WATERPROOF MEMBRANE
APARTMENT LEVEL 5
75 mm SCREW
24000
225 mm CONCRETE SLAB
25 mm RIGID WATERPROFF ISULATION
I SHAPE STEAL BEAM 305 x 165 x 40 mm
I SHAPE STEAL BEAM 305 x 165 x 40 mm 38 mm ROOF TILE
50 mm THERMAL RIGID INSULATION 20 mm WATERPROOF ASPHALT MEMBRANE
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225 mm CONCRETE SLAB
Top Left Corner Others
L SHAPE BOLTED CONNECTION 216X216X8 mm
Apartment Section Details of Construction
HOLLOW SQUAR COLLUMS 250 x 250 mm 9 mm THICK
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THE CITY CROWN
City Hybrid, A Mix of Apartments and Market, Adelaide The project is located on the core area in Adelaide CBD. In this project, clients’ needs are various. Apartments, market, social space should be considered and arrangeed appropriately. Meantime, the requirements of the city council are also put into the design process. At the beginning, the site survay provided vary valuable guide for further concept design. Then, I was using the massing model to randomly arrange and group the small form block as each unit of apartment. As the result, based on many times tries, the final outline is comfirmed, the structure for building was the most important thing after the concept design. 36
By the help from the structure engineer, the steel structure could be economic and reliable for this concept. Moreover, the service equipments are also should be considered and setup inside the building. I dealt this and put them into the ceiling space, however, which means the height of each unit would be reduce. In order to make up this shortage, I used the large windows for each rooms, and make the very outside facades became dotted walls for more privacy. The final design, as the presentation, could provide the new stunning view for the city, especially at night, people who live nearby have a new choice to relax and social.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 1 2016 James Curry Rhino 5.0, Maxwell 3.0, AutoCAD 2016, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Model-Making
Award
Final Exhabition
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THE CITY CROWN
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THE CITY CROWN
Exterior Perspective 39
THE CITY CROWN
THE CITY CROWN
Substration
At the beginning of design, based on requirements, apartment with market in adelaide city area, I made a massing model that suits in site area. Beacuse apartment needs to access natural light and ventilation, the massing model were substacted form its central space. As the result, a big hollow space were created and every room arounded it, which means the basic requirement for apartment was solved in this step.
Transformation
Then, in this step, more complex and creative shape was allowed, thus more tries were necessary and compulsuray. Randomly, I pushed, pulled and moved away in every individual level. Meantime, by doing this, a big hollow space became a half-closed space. This gives a possibility that creates a special artifical space for public using.
Integration
Considering those different factors, blocks were integrated in the form at previous step. The new shape gave a very good enviroment for apartment and quite public space for using.
Vertical flip
In previous step, the model had already provided a good conditon for living, but for market and public accessibility were also need more possibilities to become more attractive and welcoming. Fortunately, an indeliberately vertical flip for this model, a totally new space was created. Public accessibility is very good and every apartment room have better view, meanwhile, the half-open space is also kept. Finally, a creative building was born.
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Site Plan
Diagram of Design Process 41
THE CITY CROWN
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THE CITY CROWN
Section 1:250 43
THE CITY CROWN
THE CITY CROWN
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Apartment Plan 1:500 Ground Plan 1:500
Massing Model in Site Circulation Model in Site 1 Circulation Model in Site 2
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THE CITY CROWN
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THE CITY CROWN
Exterior Perspective 47
LUHU VILLA
House Design,Guangzhou Province China The site is located on a hill which is covered by dense forest. Lu Lake, which is a glorious scenic area in Guangzhou City, lies to the south of the hill. It is a requirement to adapt the design to such topography and ecology.
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As part of the design, the users also need to be decided. In this project, the villa is designed for a middle class family with four menbers: parents and two kids. They would live in their apartment in downtown Guangzhou and spend holidays in the suburb villa. Sometimes they might invite several good friends to enjoy their time there. Therefore, it is necessary to build a place isolated from daily affairs but close to nature.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 1 2013 Haiqiang Zhan Model-Making Sketchup 8, AutoCAD 2008, Adobe Photoshop
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LUHU VILLA
LUHU VILLA Jufang Park
available area for construction Restaurant Lu Lake
Surroundings: A charming scenery area.
Site less dense forest dense forest
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Factor one: trees—Lighting is better in sparse area and the damage to the forest can be reduced.
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Insert a “Tianjing”(a small patio) to improve the lighting of the middle part of the building
Open to nature
reduce the sunlight from west and east Diagram of Design Process
Factor two: noise— A lot of people visit the park in holidays. The site should keep away from the road to avoid the noise.
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LUHU VILLA
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Second Floor Plan
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Site Plan
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Physical Model Second Floor Plan
Physical Model
Interior Perspective 1
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PART 2: ARCHITECTURAL STUDY AND SURVY
TWA TERMINAL
Historical Building Study: Extending and Expending TWA Terminal is a well-known landmark designed by Eero Saarinen. The purpose of this study is to explore its design processes and its influence. Based on that, two steps readopt its elements and respond to its origin for extending and expanding TWA Terminal. As its complex shell structure and curved construction, it is hard to generate a 3D model that required lots of manual modification. Meanwhile, how to respond to the site and city, as it is a landmark in New York, must put in first priority, because this is the best way to show respect.
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Symmetry, bionic, and no column space, my understanding, should be inside of this design study. As responding to New York, clear glass and steel that are the most vernacular vocabularies should be ideal materials in this practice. In the end, its wings, the waiting areas, are doubled with ‘steel feather’ that covers its original roof.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 1 2017 Peter Scirver Rhino 5.0, Grasshopper, AutoCAD 2017 Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Model-Making, Building Study
Award
Final Exhabition
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TWA TERMINAL
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TWA Terminal Historical Photos TWA Terminal Extending Study Sketch TWA Terminal Expending Study Sketch TWA Terminal Expending Elevation
TWA TERMINAL
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TWA TERMINAL
TWA TERMINAL
Interior Perspective
Top Bottom
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TWA Terminal Waiting Area Expending Plan TWA Terminal Waiting Area Expending Section
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TWA TERMINAL
Top Bottom 62
TWA TERMINAL
Physical Model Section of Physical Model
Roof Plan 63
JONOLA
Heritage Survey 14 fifth Ave St. Peters St, Adelaide This building is a cottage that was constructed in the fifth of February 1980 and was used to live in a family. Its current owner is Denise Anne Kiley who paid 831,500 Australian Dollars for this cottage. Its name is Jonala that was called by the designer who was responsible for building this house. It is located in 14 the Fifth Avenue, St. Peters Street, St. Peters community which has a long history and extensive culture in Adelaide.
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This project gives a good oppotunity to access and understand the Australian culture of residential buildings. Because of limitaion of measurement, it is necessary to integrate both the observation in site and the analysis of historical documentations.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 2 2015 Peter Scirver, Carolyn Wigg AutoCAD 2017 Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Building Survey
Award
Final Exhabition
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JON OL A
JONOLA
Photo of Jonola
Main Elevation 66
Details of Decors
Ground Plan (Left Side) 67
ZHAO’S FAMILY
Historical Building Survey, Yangcheng, Shanxi Province China The project is teamwork, we got to Yangcheng in Shanxi province. we studied on Traditional Chinese Building. and some skill about measurement and history of architecture was learnt from it. Compared with most modern buildings we see in our life, those original and profound houses and countries not only provied a history for us, and more importantly, the meanings and culture of China could be reflected on them.
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Except it, I tasted teamwork sprite and realized its importance. At the same time our friendship was forced. In summary, the project is meaningful for me.
Time Supervisor Skill Set
Sem 1 2013 Weicheng Han AutoCAD 2008, Photoshop Building Survey
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ZHAO’S FAMILY
Site Photos 70
ZHAO’S FAMILY
West Elevation 1:100 71