Eugene's Portfolio 2019 by Eugene Lim

EUGENEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PORTFOLIO VER. 2019

PART I

EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER MEMORIAL Submitted Scheme 3: “A society grows great when men plant trees whose shade in which they know they shall never sit in.” An emblem of strength and forbearance, the raintree represents an undeniable connection to Singapore and its landscape. TEAM: WESLEY, EUGENE, GRACE, ZHI BIN & KRIT

FOUNDER MEMORIAL Independant Scheme: Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey, mirroring those of our founding fathers is a balance of harmony and foresight. The landscape symbolises building relationships with our neighbours, layers upon layers, diplomacy and deterrence, push and pull forming a seamless connection around us and beyond us. The box represents the will of the founding fathers, the iron inside them. Despite the odds and despite the challenges. To go forward and to go higher. The cantilever challenge the impossible, a defiance to cannot, an inspiration to today. And as the form converges, it creates a womb shaped into a grand amphitheatre entrance. An invitation to a story as a seed to a vision. It is a call to greatness yet serving is the mission. As foundation to building, the journey starts from within. TEAM: EUGENE & STANLEY

TAMPINES GREENDEW Inspired from how the site lies north of the leaf-shaped masterplan, a dew concept is formed. Just like how a dew is formed by flowing down a leaf collecting water droplets, a similar concept is created by forming community through the movement of people. A key broadstroke is the creation of a vertical dew path by extending the lift lobby at selected floors in the block. This creates a more evenly distributed semi outdoor community platform compared to the traditional void deck for the enjoyment of the public.

INITIAL SKETCH

TAMPINES GREENDEW

VERTICAL TREATMENT

500

355

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Door Mullion To Window Mullion

500 355

Window in Multiple of 300

375 5510

180

2100 180

2700

150

525 355

440

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1500

5ROOM

5200

HORIZONTAL TREATMENT

180 150

580

2100

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500

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580

355

180 150

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2100

580

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2700

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355

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4ROOM

3ROOM F F

6 THK. GALV. STEEL FLATS AT NOT MORE THAN 100 C/C

6 THK. GALV. STEEL FLATS AT NOT MORE THAN 50 C/C

'EVALON V' BONDED WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE OR OTHER APPROVED 'VERSICELL' DRAIN SYSTEM OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT TO SPECIALIST'S DETAIL AND SO'S APPROVAL

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CEMENT SAND PROTECTION SCREED TO FALL PROTECTION SCREEN TO LANDSCAPE DETAIL 50Ø BRASS PIPE AT 1000C/C

500.0

PREFABRICATED SUB-SOIL DRAINAGE (PSD) SYSTEM GEOTEXTILE LAYER OR OTHER APPROVED WATER PROOFING LAYER

300.0

1000.0

25.0

OTHER PROJECTS THESE ARE THE PROJECT THAT WERE PART OF MY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. I WAS INVOLVE IN VARIOUS PHASES. IN FACT, I LEARNED ALMOST AS MUCH HELPING OTHERS AS WHEN I WAS STRUGGLING TO DESIGN MY FIRST PROJECT.

HENDERSON VUE (BM RC53)

PHASE INVOLVED: CONSTRUCTION

MARSAILING GROVE (WDL N1C25)

PHASE INVOLVED: DESIGN

BEDOK SOUTH HORIZON (BEDOK N2C11)

PHASE INVOLVED: TENDER

SKYRESIDENCE (DAWSON C3)

PHASE INVOLVED: CONSTRUCTION AND CONSERVATION OF “COFFIN MARKET”

19 Nassim Hill Involved in various part of the contract. Visual Mock Up Unit Contract with JangHo ShowFlat Contract with SunPeak Demolition Contract with BengSiew (SIA)

Malacca Street Involved in the design of the lobby and preliminary planning.

Jiak Kim Street Involved in the design of the common area and showflat.

ID PROJECTS NUS LKYSPP OFFICE The brief was straight forward, it is to create a functional space for the user. The challenge came in the compressed timeline to deliver the project by Feburary. NUS ESTL OFFICE @ MOE HQ (STARTUP) Located in MOE HQ at Ghim Moh, the brief was to have a startup feel within a tight budget. We came up with a palette design. We thought creativity is not using different materials for every purposes but it is to repurpose a recyled material. PRESIDENTIAL SUITE @ MAJESTIC HOTEL EGYPT This project is a luxury building with little monetary constraints. It was an opportunity to push the aesthetic boundary. NURSING HOME DAYROOM ID @ PASIR RIS Nursing home is a unique program with specific needs. Designing for the aged poses unique challenges as well as new opportunities.

NUS LKYSPP OFFICE

NUS ESTL OFFICE @ MOE HQ

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE @ MAJESTIC HOTEL EGYPT

NURSING HOME DAYROOM ID @ PASIR RIS

PART II

ACADEMIC

KAMPONG PARADOX People remembers and wants community spirit, the “gotong royong”. However, the same group also wants the benefits of modern living including individual privacy. Hence this project is conceived to address the Kampong Paradox. Two key strategy is used to achieve this. (1) A thematic circulation that stacks “shophouse” in a vertical spiral that balance density with indivduality. (2) An adaptive structure to have continous renewability allowing flexibility of programs.

System Diagram

LEGEND House Food/ Retail School Community Space Hotel Condo

Zone 6 Level 68 to Level 75: Observation Deck Community Spaces Club Lounge Restaurant

Zone 5 Level 51 to Level 67: Transport Residential Zone HDB Estate Diagrams

Key Timeline Early 1960 300 000 Lived in squatters 250 000 Lived in squalid shophouse

Completed housing. Platform filled to capacity.

Housing Shortage No Frills Architecture Slab Blocks Small flats build fast to keep cost low

Buffer Zone Programmatic Purposes: Religious Space Primary School Secondary School Public Entertainment Hawker Center Jogging Track Garden Precinct Technical Purposes: Noise Barrier between Construction and livable Zones. Also double as a intermediary transport hub.

Double Loaded Corridor Focus on increasing density. Legend Rental Ownership

Late 1960

Jalan Kukoh Precinct

Interlocking Plans Help save dpace while increasing density.

1971 Ownership Blocks Early 1960, Rental Blocks

Mixed 2 & 3 rooms Goal was to have greater variety for different needs.

1982 It was a time of building identity. Precinct focus, focus on urban design. Late 1960, Rental Blocks

Zone 4

Great emphasis on improving quality Additions of Multi Storey Carpark.

Level 51 to Level 55:

1994 Ageing population Lift Upgrading Programmes (LUP)

1971, Ownership Blocks

Main Upgrading Progrrammes (MUP) Barrier Free and UD

2000s

Observation Deck Community Spaces Club Lounge Restaurant

Possible Shophouse Retail

First 40 Storey Block First 50 storey block Focus on ageing Carparks, 1982

[Children] Gaming Center Tuition Center Toy Shop Ice Cream Child Care

Focus on sustainability

Upgrading programmes, 1994

Zone 3 Level 33 to Level 50: Transport Residential Zone 18m

Dining Room

W.R

Living Room

24m

Kitchen

Under construction. Houses are being built on site.

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Bedroom

Media

Rm 2

Concrete Belt Wall Shear Wall Core Outrigger Mechanical Wall Wind Break

Zone 2

[Utility] Laundromat DIY Shop Florist Electronics Hostel Tailor Shoemaker Keymaker

Level 17 to Level 32: Transport Residential Zone Upgrading process. Presence of both complete and incomplete housing.

400m (Approx)

Concrete Shear Wall with Punched Opening

[Elderlies] Spa & Relaxation Community Clubs Clinics Karaoke Old Folks Home Learning Center Palliative Care

Master

Steel Truss Tower Cap

Tuned Mass Damper

[Adults] Optics Center Architectural Consultancy Specialist Retail Gift Shops Incubation Lab Craft Shop Fashion Boutique Gourmet Cafe Tea Shop Jewellery Bag Shop

Outrigger Mechanical Wall Wind Break

Outrigger Mechanical Wall

Zone 1 Level 1 to Level 16: Cassion And Spread/ Strip Footing

First Atrium Space Access to busstop Completed housing. Platform filled to capacity.

Basement 1 Acts as loading bay where trucks can go in to unload materials to be transported up the internal crane.

Basement 2 Underground connection to downtown MRT station.

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People remember and want community spirit or gotong royong of the Kampong days. However, the same group also desires the convenience of modern living including individual privacy. Hence the Kampong Paradox. This project seeks to address this and build social resilience combining lessons from the Kampong with tall building typology.

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Design Strategy 1: Thematic Circulation

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Kampong circulation follows the river - public wider path, and its tributaries - private narrower path. Kampong attap houses respond to street with a more open first floor and private second, third floors. Flipping the Kampong plan, the idea is abstracted into the Skyscraper. Individual units are 2 to 3-storey shophouses connected via double volume spiraling ramps. This function as a street connection both vertically and horizontally. The private floor of each unit is served by a separate residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; corridor connected to the lift using an access card system. This helps to create a balance tripod of individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; privacy, convenience and a communal living experience.

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Site Plan (NTS)

Design Strategy 2: Adaptive Structure

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Inspired by the organic growth of the Kampong that continuously adapts to meet needs across time, an adaptive structure is developed. The system consists of computationally optimized steel structures that maximize column free spaces that integrates craning infrastructure. Zones are created in the building segmented by two raised artificial bridging floors containing community spaces and parks. These dual purpose as noise and visual barriers during construction. While a zone is in construction, the double volume streets are converted to a track that brings materials and workers around. The shophousesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; key materials are Cross Laminated Timber panels and Gulam beams. These are chosen for their capability for on-site construction due to their minimal pollution, carbon sequestering and recyclable properties. At any time, 40% could be under construction with 60% occupied. This creates a flexible yet sustainable development.

M ER CE

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EE Platform: Open Plan T Structure + Zoning System

Legend House

School Place of Worship

Food/ Retail M A

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Community Space Cemetery

Residential Plan [Scale 1:1500]

Community Are [Scale 1:1500]

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Sectional Perspective: Construction Zone Highlighted inbuilt crane core. CLT Panels & Gulam Beams are transferred on crane and track system along ramps.

Diva Analysis Iteration 1 Exposed Area: 12% Open Shaded Area: 5%

Iteration 3 Exposed Area: 12% Open Shaded Area: 20%

Iteration 2 Exposed Area: 6% Open Shaded Area: 15%

Iteration 4 Exposed Area: 12% Open Shaded Area: 30%

Generic Wind Load Analysis Analysis of structure using Karamba [3 Bay] Utility Diagram: - Red is compression, Blue is tension - White part is relatively less utilized - Using of point load at the side of building

Specific Wind Load Analysis

Horizontal Load Analysis + Optimization

Single tower analysis gives a good sense of which structural system work. However above 50 floors, the system will fail at greater magnitude. Combining with the systems previously, creating a bridge between the two slender tower will exponentially increase the performance. Essentially becoming one structurally.

While the short elevation is analyzed through using wind load the long elevation would be analyzed using horizontal loading which will be the key stress faced by the component. The goal here is to create maximize open space as possible while minimizing the deflection. Galapagos is use in conjunction with Karamba to optimize the parameters.

Structural Optimization

While it is found that approximately 50% of total span is the most ideal open span val of optimizing both deflection and span. This is done with equal weightage to both par with more emphasis on span, the decision to go with 60% open span is made.

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Top To Bottom 1:1000 Site Model 1:500 Structural Model 1:250 Circulation Model 1:50 Unit Model

HIGHWAY COFFESHOP This project is an exploration of how architecture could alleviate social illness. Set in the context of Jalan Kukoh. The isolation of the site by the various expressway that cut along the edge effectively create a veil that hides the poverty in the region. By studying the historical context in parallel, this project combines a floating deck above the expressway with a vibrant program as an attempt to â&#x20AC;&#x153;healâ&#x20AC;? back the land without major disruption to current transportation route.

20.501 / SUTD / ASD Sustainable Design Option Studio 3 / 2016 Jalan Kukoh Transformers Eugene Lim Highway Coffeeshop / 01

Eugene Lim Highway Coffeeshop / 02

Existing Circulation Road Carparks Pedestrian Park Reservoir

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1966

1981

Skilled Uncle

This is my 25th year here. Though the making religious goods is a dying trade, I am fortunate that I still have business from several Taoist priests locally. I am keen on passing on the craft, but many lack the patience to master it.

Auntie Elva

Jalan Kukoh pales in comparison to the surrounding built environment that has green spaces which are easily accessible to the public. I wish for a park in Jalan Kukoh that is aesthetically pleasing and can also provide an alternative space for her family to rejuvenate.

Uncle Tokmat

I hope that Jalan Kukoh can be more transparent to the surrounding built environment and not shy away from the city buzz and life. I also wish that Jalan Kukoh will be integrated into the city's environment and establish relationships with people out of this neighbourhood.

Pork Soup Uncle

I have been around for a few decades and I am familiar with the people living here - many of them are seniors.

Uncle Tokmat

While I am at the coďŹ&#x20AC;ee shop, I tend to observe youths hanging out around at the area. Otherwise, they would usually play at the courts at Blk 8A.

RESIDENTS

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

Popsicles Auntie

We make ice-popsicles at home and sometimes, other children would come over to buy them. We also enjoy singing karaoke and many neighbours here like to sing as well. During special occasions like Hari Raya, we also cook as a group and set up some tables at the void deck for the residents here to eat and celebrate together.

NGO / VWO

1988

7am Traffic

7pm Traffic

1991

Eugene Lim Highway Coffeeshop / 03

Programmes Retail Coffeeshop Public Spaces Restroom

Scale 1:1000 0

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Eugene Lim Highway Coffeeshop / 04

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Section CC’

Drawings 1:500 0

BAMBOO KINDERGARTEN In a studio led by the accomplished Vo Trong Nghia, we were asked to designed a kindergarten in Vietnam. In this poject, we were given a very realistic brief with great emphasis on sensibility of architecture. In this project I chose to maximise the courtyard spaces through the use of large trusses. This helps brighten the various programs as the project is flank on both side by taller buildings. A continous circulation corridor is also created to allow children to run/ play from ground to the roof garden. Windows are also designed full length to serve the curiousity of children as well as allow supervision from the teacher.

Urban Kindergarten

Location: 56, Nguyen Phi Khan St, Tan Dinh Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Program: Kindergarten Site Area: 700sqm Total Floor Area: 1500 sqm Designed By: Eugene Lim

1. Classroom (2 -3 yo) 2. Classroom (3-4 yo) 3. Classroom (4-5 yo) 4. Children Toliet 5. Indoor Gymnasium 6. Art Classroom 7. Music Room 8. Teacher’s Room 9. Adminstration Ofﬁce 10. Director Room 11. Inﬁrmary 12. Kitchen 13. Storage

Vietnam is historically an agricultural country, a developing nation but it is now going through industrialisation. The fastest growing industry would belong to the manufacturing sector. However, while this improves the economy, the build environment suffers. Children who use to play in big agriculture ﬁeld now have to face concrete jungles. This cause a few problems, ﬁrstly, the spaces are more dangerous and more unsuitable especially for active young children. Secondly, the lack of green spaces cause the city to be become more harsher, there is nothing to soften the busy streets for the pedestrians. The growing density due to rapid urbanisation have also caused the building to have smaller and smaller footprint. Building are higher instead of wider.

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So the goal of this project is to while meeting the high density requirements, create a kindergarten that is safe for children, fun for children and to give children great freedom in movement with green spaces for rest and relaxation and avoiding another concrete building. The concept for this kindergarten would be the “Bamboo Kindergarten”. This kindergarten would have facades made up of bamboo to lend it a porous nature. Bamboo is also an important part of Vietnam culture and children will have the oppurtunity to grow up in an evironment that is closer to vientam culture. The kindergarten main driving design is a continous ramp running counter clockwise all the way to the roof garden therefore doubling both as a corridor connecting all rooms and a children play area.

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Ground Plan

Level 1

BAMBOO KINDERGARTEN Vietnam is historically an agricultural country, a developing nation but it is now going through industrialisation. The fastest growing industry would belong to the manufacturing sector. However, while this improves the economy, the build environment suffers. Children who use to play in big agriculture ﬁeld now have to face concrete jungles. This cause a few problems, ﬁrstly, the spaces are more dangerous and more unsuitable especially for active young children. Secondly, the lack of green spaces cause the city to be become more harsher, there is nothing to soften the busy streets for the pedestrians. The growing density due to rapid urbanisation have also caused the building to have smaller and smaller footprint. Building are higher instead of wider.

Urban Kindergarten

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Location: 56, Nguyen Phi Khan St, Tan Dinh Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Program: Kindergarten Site Area: 700sqm Total Floor Area: 1500 sqm Designed By: Eugene Lim

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There are huge courtyards both at the start and end of the ramp while the journey through the ramp alternates betwen different programmes space and also between the outside and inside creating an interesting experience providing adventure and for the children. The ground ﬂoor courtyard features a no pillar design, held up by a truss system which not only gives greater freedom, but also the impression of a ﬂoating building. At the roof garden there are also light wells which children can look right into both art room and hall appealing to the curious nature of kids. The green roof can also be use as a small garden with pets and plants that that will teach children the importance of ecology and also foster greater appreciation for nature.

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1. Classroom (2 -3 yo) 2. Classroom (3-4 yo) 3. Classroom (4-5 yo) 4. Children Toliet 5. Indoor Gymnasium 6. Art Classroom Ground 7. Music Room 8. Teacher’s Room 9. Adminstration Ofﬁce 10. Director Room 11. Inﬁrmary 12. Kitchen 13. Storage

Plan

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Ground Plan

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Level 4

Location: 56, Nguyen Phi Khan St, Tan Dinh Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Program: Kindergarten Site Area: 700sqm Total Floor Area: 1500 sqm Designed By: Eugene Lim

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building. The concept for this kindergarten would be the “Bamboo Kindergarten”. This kindergarten would have facades made up of bamboo to lend it a porous nature. Bamboo is also an important part of Vietnam culture and children will have the oppurtunity to grow up in an evironment that is closer to vientam culture. The kindergarten main driving design is a continous ramp running counter clockwise all the way to the roof garden therefore doubling both as a corridor connecting all rooms and a children play area.

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Ground Plan

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PVC PIPE HOME This project marks the first housing typology as well as a milestone in my own personal growth in the craft. The goal is to design low rise mass housing in Geylang, a red light district as well as hotspot for construction worker. Thinking about how to manage the cost, the approach here is modules within modules. Project is designed in phases so to allow people to move in as soon as a building is done. Each building is created by modules that can fit onto a standard truck to ensure quality and speed. Each module is further broken down with PVC pipe wall to maximise reconfigrability by and for the dwellers.

POROUS WALL EFFECT Porous wall is tha anomaly of this portfolio. While the rest was an exploration of social urban architecture. This exercise was a play on materials. What if there was a way to build the majority of the tower using fabric. What kind of space could be created? In the context of the site within the highway, can it solve the conflict between noise and provision of ventilation?

POROUS WALL EFFECT The concept is to create gradients of visual porosity that will inform building programmes and entry points.

Initial Site Analysis

Understanding Site Condition [Macro]

Summer Solstice [21st June]

Winter Solstice [21st December]

Shadow cause by sun rising from east Shadow cause by sun setting on west

Understanding Site Condition [Micro]

Solar Irradiation

WindRose

SunPath

Analysis

Massing Sequence

MASSING 1

MASSING 2

An extrusion derived from site boundaries.

Courtyard created to “shield” from fumes and pollution from the heavy trafﬁc on the highway.

Strategy

The sun rise from east and set on the west, both the summer and winter solsitice can be observed in the diagram. Proposed strategy - General N/S orientation - Minimal surfaces on E/W - Green wall on E/W

MASSING 3 An opening is created so as to not created an isolated feeling.

The wind is generally in the north and south direction.

The solar radiation is highest at the roof and the E/W faces.

Proposed strategy [Reach blocks behind] - Buildings arrange ascendingly in N/S - Staggering building on plan in N/S

Proposed strategy [Reduce insolation] - Green roof at the top of the buidings - Taking advantage of shadow cover - Water body at the open area

Proposed strategy [Downwash Wind] - Staggering building height in N/S

Understanding Site Condition [Initial Massing Study]

MASSING 4 Reduction of massing to open up more to the public.

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1400

Light Bounce

MASSING 5

FINAL MASSING

Reduction of massing keep to the 10000sqm ﬂoor area requirement.

Leaving only the essentials, the goal was to establish a clear relationship between the wall and overall masssing.

The play betwen hard outer edge and soft inner edge is the focus.

Proposed strategy [increase ventilation] - Elevate buildings increasing permeability - Break the buildings into smaller part - Increase cross ventilation within building

Shadow

The light bounces are only done in winter solsitice as the effects in summer solsitice are mirrored.

Shadows study shows that in-between shadows are time consistent. The edges receive greater solar conditions.

Proposed strategy [1400] - Taper buildings so light passes through

Proposed strategy - Maximise use of in-between - Use existing trees for additional shade - Maximise shade provided by highway

Proposed strategy [0900 and 1800] - Keep the general N/S facing

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Step 1: Sketches

Step 2: Increasing Control

Step 3: Intergation of form and function

THIS PORTFOLIO CONTAINS THE WORK OF EUGENE LIM CONTACT: (+65) 92250665 EMAIL: E.ZHLIM90@GMAIL.COM