The concept for this project is ‘Disassemble - Reassemble’, based on the childhood story of a toy umbrella that is taken apart. Its individual components are then fixed together with other elements to form a reassembled ‘Guitarella’, a cross between a toy guitar and umbrella.
Finally, the elements of the machine are embedded into the architectural design of a playground that befits the childlike imagination of a musical wonderland which unfolds like an open umbrella.
PROJECT Playground
SITE Taman Perdana
SEMESTER Jan 2019
artwork 1
1: 5 SCALE MODEL
dollmaker studio residence
The studio residence is designed for a Japanese fabric dollmaker, Yuki Atae to be located across the serene waters of the River of Life.
The facade design of the 2 and a half story house of stilts was inspired by its owner’s surname character. The design is then implemented as a timber joinery facade that adds to the personality and beautification of its architecture.
PROJECT Residential SITE River of Life
SEMESTER July 2019
STUDIO RESIDENCE
DOLLMAKER STUDIO RESIDENCE
DOLLMAKER STUDIO RESIDENCE
ON-SITE PHOTOMONTAGE
DOLLMAKER STUDIO RESIDENCE
DOLLMAKER
The studio residence is designed for a Japanese fabric dollmaker, Yuki Atae to be located across the serene waters of the River of
The facade design of the 2 and a half story house of stilts was inspired by its owner's surname character. The design is then implemented as a timber joinery facade that adds to the personality and beautification of its architecture.
DOLLMAKER STORYBOARD
Japanese fabric dollmaker, Yuki the River of Life.
house of stilts was inspired is then implemented as personality and beautification
DOLLMAKING
FORM FINDING
MODEL MAKING
MARKET COMMUNITY CENTRE
MARKET COMMUNITY
CENTRE
embracing the market community centre
This project is located in the heart of the Taiping town, just a few steps away from its bustling old market. It takes into account the current community issues faced by the market user and vendor to provide a program that feeds the needs of the young and old.
This project is located in the heart of the Taiping town, just a few steps away from its bustling old market. It takes into account the current community issues faced by the market user and vendor to provide a program that feeds the needs of the young and old.
This project is located in the heart of the Taiping town, just a few steps away from its bustling old market. It takes into account the current community issues faced by the market user and vendor to provide program that feeds the needs of the young and old.
This project is located in the heart of the Taiping town, just a few steps away from its bustling old market. It takes into account the current community issues faced by the market user and vendor to provide a program that feeds the needs of the young and old.
The center acts as a temporary collection center for the remaining market goods of the day, provides a play library for the children of market vendors, as well as a cleaning management center to the pasar cleaner. True to its name, the community center is designed to ‘embrace’ the market and respond to the many external factors of its surrounding environment.
The center acts as a temporary collection center for the remaining market goods of the day, provides a play library for the children market vendors, as well as a cleaning management center to the pasar cleaner.True to its name, the community center is designed 'embrace' the market and respond to the many external factors of surrounding environment.
The center acts as a temporary collection center for the remaining market goods of the day, provides a play library for the children of market vendors, as well as a cleaning management center to the pasar cleaner.True to its name, the community center is designed to 'embrace' the market and respond to the many external factors of its surrounding environment.
The center acts as a temporary collection center for the remaining market goods of the day, provides a play library for the children of market vendors, as well as a cleaning management center to the pasar cleaner.True to its name, the community center is designed to 'embrace' the market and respond to the many external factors of its surrounding environment.
VERNADOC TAIPING
VERNADOC TAIPING
VERNADOC TAIPING
PROGRAM CHANGE WITH TIME
MASSING PROGRESSION
MASSING PROGRESSION
PROGRAM CHANGE WITH TIME
From the pattern, a unique ornamental 'Kaleidospod' is crafted to become the pattern-making machine alongside the ornamental facade - 'Kaleidosfold'. All of these merge together to form the Textile design institute and research center that will provide for the students across the shore of the Bang Krachao river as well as visiting tourists
kaleidospod textile design institute + research center
This project focuses on the philosophy of ornamentation, which is derived from the traditional textile craft of Thailand - its proposed site. The ornamental patterns were designed to portray the contrasting rigid and fluid movements between the process and product of the craft.
SITE SYNTHESIS
From the pattern, a unique ornamental ‘Kaleidospod’ is crafted to become the pattern-making machine alongside the ornamental facade - ‘Kaleidosfold’. All of these merge together to form the Textile design institute and research center that will provide for the students across the shore of the Bang Krachao river as well as visiting tourists and residing locals.
Krachao
design studio 4 project 2
KALEiDOSPOD
observations of
THAI TEXTILE
CONTRASTING
the qualities
NEW GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT
FINAL ORNAMENT DRAWING
The journey to determine the language of ornamentation started by observing the process of traditional Thai textile making, deriving the qualities of its movement and form.
With the use of relevant shapes and lines, the final ornament drawing manages to bridge the contrast between a process that focuses on tension and rigidity, with its end product which can be described as free-flowing, flexible, dynamic and ever-changing.
ORNAMENT BUILDING ELEMENT
As a corresponding analogue to the predetermined language of ornamentation, the building element is designed to portray the connection between two realms, hence the merging of two spheres to form a cylindrical pod.
The ‘Kaleidospod’, is therefore a skylighted window pod with kaleidoscopic functions purposed for the extraction of textile design patterns through the play of light and reflection. Steered by a weave-like mechanism, its mobile panels are designed to adapt to the ventilation and lighting needs of the building it is contained within.
ORNAMENTAL FACADE ASSEMBLY
Functionality
The entire outdoor surface and part of the interiors will consist of i.active BIODYNAMIC cement panels, obtained using Styl-Comp technology from the new material developed at i.lab, the heart of Italcementi’s research and innovation.
The product’s name is a summary of its innovative performance features. The “bio” component is given by the product’s photocatalytic properties, originating from the active principle TX Active, patented by Italcementi. In direct sunlight, the active principle contained in the material “captures” certain pollutants present in the air and converts them into
palazzo italia for the milan expo year 2015
FLOOR PLANS
FLOOR PLANS
This project is characterized by the concept of cross-culturing and hybrid architecture. The site that was given is located in Kampung Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan. To study the different strengths and issues of the site, strategies such as synergies, dissections and collocations were used to derive the program for the proposed project.
tridisciplinary youth development academy
This project is characterized by the concept of cross-culturing and hybrid architecture. The site that was given is located in Kampung Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan. To study the different strengths and issues of the site, strategies such as synergies, dissections and collocations were used to derive the program for the proposed project.
The final program is a crossover of the town's traditional trade and religious leadership delivered through tertiary education to its youth. Through modelmaking and sketching techniques, the project finds its final form in a unique composition of hybrid structures constructed in timber, steel and concrete. PROJECT
The final program is a crossover of the town’s traditional trade and religious leadership delivered through tertiary education to its youth. Through modelmaking and sketching techniques, the project finds its final form in a unique composition of hybrid structures constructed in timber, steel and concrete.
SEMESTER January 2021 SITE SYNERGY
SEMESTER January 2021
REPRESENTATIONAL MODEL
TRADE CREATES ROUTINE
The issue of preserving cultural trading routines and practices without youth inheritance.
EDUCATION CREATES CONTINUITY
The challenge of retaining local graduating youth without higher education institutes in place.
COLLOCATION CONCEPT:
SEEKING A COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION THROUGH COLLOCATION
RELIGION CREATES COMMUNITY
The struggle of keeping communities together through faith and religion without youth involvement.
When the results of the dissection exercise are recomposed together to form a self-sustaining system, each element works together in unison to shoulder their respective issues and challenges. Such a collaboration then results in the potential solution that may impact the chosen site positively especially in the empowerment of its target group - local youths.
Teaching Offices + Open Classrooms Traditional Trade Experiencing Center
beirut institute of security (bios)
The Beirut Institute of Security (BiOS) is the central administrative and regulatory headquarters from which all the security services are dispensed. Its key objectives are to erase the negative misconception and labelling tied to the great explosion, as well as to kickstart a major rebranding and reconstruction of the security architecture of Beirut.
The architectural design is highlighted by the prominent Wall of Beirut, which functions to display NFT artworks as a form of commemoration, house the aquaponics line and automated safety systems to each redefine ‘security’ into Shelter, Survival, Surveillance, Shield and Sanctuary.. PROJECT
Photographic Documentation
ABSTRACT PHYSICAL MODEL
Sketches and Thought Process
Model Components
Coexisting realms
THE WALL OF BEIRUT
THE WALL OF BEIRUT
FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS
the nomadic enclave
The Urban Nomad is a non-native person who travels to and resides in a place due to its proximity to resources and opportunities. In the urban context, this is translated into jobs, education, religious intentions and artistic belonging for the Urban Worker, the Urban Scholar, the Urban Artisan and the Urban Worshipper. From analyzing the origins of the nomad and its architecture, one can observe the true nomadic nature of the communal beings who move independently in exploration, build shelters towards necessity, nature and flexibility, in a life that is perpetually circulating around ‘motion’. Uniting these nomadic characteristics with the urban context of the site, The Nomadic Enclave is designed to embody the Urban Nomads with an architectural vision of ‘shifting motions’.
The Urban Nomad
PROJECT High Rise Residence
The Urban Nomad
SITE
Jalan Pudu Lama
SEMESTER
Apr 2023
AWARD
Future Thinker Award, Taylor’s University
A non-native person who travels to and resides in a place due to its proximity to resources and opportunities. Historically, nomads reside in the oasis for food and water. In the urban context, this is translated into jobs, education, religious intentions and artistic belonging.
The urban nomad travels to and fro its place of rest and place of routine in a continuous daily cycle.
Immersive
Urban Living
Immersive Urban Living
01 | The white collar worker who goes to work at the corporate o ice building or tower at the usual 9 to 5 working hour schedule.
The Urban Worker 04
devoted worshipper at a nearby temple or church he or she commits to
The creative artisan, barista or muralist that works in the arts and culture industry that is very much alive in downtown KL to present cultural works and performances
The Nomadic Nature
Facade Design
the convertible buoyancity
The city of Kuantan is characterized as ‘The Sinking Settlement’ in terms of its geographical landscape shift and the attitude of resignation of its community. In response, ‘The Convertible Buoyancity’ is an innovative urban planning concept that harnesses the principles of equilibrium of buoyancy. The concept of ‘Urban Buoyancy’ is introduced whereby the principle of buoyancy is applied to chieve equilibrium and balance among different urban components. This then constitutes a Social Hydrology Simulative Hub for Kuantan, whereby social hydrology combines principles of hydrology, sociology, and community engagement. The final project is a form of dual structure, amphibious urban architecture that allows for dynamic adaptability, enabling structures to rise and fall with changing water levels. PROJECT Urban Masterplan SITE Kuantan
SEMESTER Aug 2023
Morphosis
Towards a Resilient Network
The Convertible BuoyanCity
Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest 2024, Malaysia
ARCHITALENT 6th Architecture Students Design Competition, Malaysia @ARCHIDEX
First-Runner Up
20th Edition Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest 2024, Helsinki, Finland (International Stage)
Teacher Prize Winner, special category prize awarded to the project that garnered the most votes and recognition from the lecturers/teachers globally.
