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selected works sept 2016
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Faizah Ja’affar
(+65) 9730 4913 | faizahjaaffar@gmail.com http://faizahjaaffar.wordpress.com A driven Architecture and Sustainable Design graduate who enjoys sketching, hands-on activities and outdoor activities. Committed to the responsibilities assigned. Possesses leadership, communication skills and is a team player. Optimistic about learning new things.
Jan 2016 to Aug 2016
Education May 2013 to Sept 2016
Software Skills Rhinoceros ●●●●○ SketchUp ●●●●○ AutoCAD ●●●○○ Revit ●●●○○ Cinema 4D ●●●○○
Awards 2005, 2008, 2012.
Grasshopper ●●●○○ Dynamo ●●○○○ Flow Design ●●○○○ DesignBuilder ●●○○○ Diva ●●○○○ Illustrator ●●●●○ Photoshop ●●●●○ InDesign ●●●○○ Premiere Pro ●●●○○ Word ●●●●● PowerPoint ●●●●● Excel ●●●●●
May 2015 to Aug 2015
Model Making ●●●●○ Laser Cutting ●●●●○ 3D Printing ●●●●○ Wood Workshop ●●●●○ Acrylic Bending ●●●●○
URA PubliCity Competition 2015 “Forgotten Spaces” • Analyzed and redesigned a selected space in a team of 2, using
Rhinoceros, developing a proposal to promote the use of the forgotten public space.
May 2014
Volunteer at Sunlove Seniors Activity Centre (Marsiling) • Collaborated with a team of 10 to conduct interviews, research,
design and build furniture to improve the experience of the senior citizens in the activity centre.
Jan 2014
Work Experiences Mendaki (SENSE) Tutor
Taught English & Mathematics to classes of up to 20 students at various primary and secondary schools, to help these students progress in these subjects.
Conducted research & product comparisons, prepared technical drawings and 3D modeling using Revit & SketchUp, edited renders using Photoshop, for various projects ranging from commercial office to healthcare projects both locally and overseas.
YCH Group Intern (Facilities Department)
Jan 2013 to Mar 2013
Asia-Pacific Star Pte Ltd Passenger Services Associate
Nov 2011 to Jan 2013
May 2016 to Jun 2016
CPG Consultants Architectural Intern
May 2014 to Aug 2014
Languages English Language Bahasa Melayu
Edusave Awards for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES) awarded by Ministry of Education (MOE)
Jun 2015
children’s green library in National Library, Bugis, with a team of 4, using Rhinoceros & Illustrator, to address its existing design problems and raise environmental awareness amongst children. • Proposed a concept and experience that were well-received by our industrial partners National Library Board (NLB) and City Developments Limited (CDL) and attained their approval for implementation in the library in Sept 2016.
URA PubliCity Competition 2014 - Woodlands Civics Plaza • Analyzed and redesigned a plaza with a team of 3, using SketchUp,
developing a proposal to boost the use of the space. • Attained 1 of the 10 winning entries.
Oct 2013 to Present
Fabrication Skills
Singapore University of Technology and Design B.Sc (Architecture and Sustainable Design)
Relevant Projects & Involvements Capstone Research Project: Reimagining ‘My Tree House’ • Redesigned the interior spaces and interactive features of the
Oct 2015 to Jan 2016
eXplorerKid Cashier, Play Guide, Events Assistant (Part-time)
youths from 22 financially-challenged households in Jurong, Singapore. • Designed posters, bookmarks and badges for the event’s publicity and fund-raising using Photoshop, which recruited 80 new volunteers and raised a total of $1170.
Volunteer for YEP Project Radiate - Tỏa Sáng (in collaboration with ECO Vietnam Group) • Planned an overseas service learning project with a team of 25
members to create a better learning environment for villagers in the Phong Thạnh Commune, Vietnam. • Designed interior spaces and furniture using Rhinoceros, built furniture, install the solar panels, lights and fans for the local community library. • Carried out multiple hands-on lessons, to inspire the children of the village to be more interested in science and technology.
Researched and analyzed the feasibility of products for Supply Chain City, a new premise. Analyzed and compared 9 potential sites for the location of new premises. Prepared technical drawings using AutoCAD.
Liaised with Tiger & Cebu Pacific airline passengers, cabin crew and pilots to ensure smooth check-in experience and efficient loading and unloading of the passengers & their baggage in and out of the plane.
Co-Curricular Activities Volunteer for R2R 2016 (in collaboration with APEX & HYFY) • Spearheaded a charity event with a team of 8 members, to engage 46
Jan 2012 to Nov 2012 Mar 2011 to Mar 2012
Assisted in the running of events & managed 400 monetary transactions weekly. Uphold the safety of children in the indoor playground.
Jan 2006 to Mar 2012
MJC College Publications • Pioneered a comic segment for the college magazine, using Adobe
Photoshop for design with hand-drawn illustrations.
MJC NatEd (Chairperson) • Spearheaded events under national education such as National Day
and Racial Harmony Day for the school population to celebrate and appreciate.
National Cadet Corps (Cadet Officer) • Organized 5 camps and 10 events for juniors at school and inter-school
level. Led 7 teams in participating various competitions such as shooting competitions, orienteering competitions and freestyle drill competitions at inter-school level, clinching top 5 positions for 4 consecutive years in the annual Freestyle Drill Competition.
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page 07 Onyx Cineplex @ Kosgoro
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page 17 Ramped Unit for Elderly @ Bras Basah
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page 23 Tree House Gallery @ One North
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page 31 Continuous Campus @ Prinsep St
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page 43 Fab Lab Pavilion @ SUTD Dover
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page 51 Tetris Residences @ Buona Vista
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page 63 Phong Thanh Community Library
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page 69 Reimagining ‘My Tree House’ @ NLB Bugis
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01 Onyx Cineplex
Credits: Liaw Bei An
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hexagon-hexagram tessellation explorations
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Voronoi
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INTRUDE the existing building regular geometry with the voronoi
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ADD & SUBTRACT the selected voronois to emphasize the intrusion
The intrusion, also known as the Onyx, emphasizes the programmatic circulation of the building. It holds the projection spaces of this cineplex where it has galleries, theatres & cinema halls. The negative spaces is home to the production spaces as well as residences for the crew.
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section drawing
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level 7 floor plan
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1:200 acrylic model (negative spaces)
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Function Hall (Double Volume)
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Function Room 1 Outdoor BBQ pits
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Column Grid Structure Some columns embedded in structural walls Columns 5m apart in both directions Columns 30cm by 30cm thick
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Credits: Grace Hong, Samantha Chan, Chow Wong Chong, Janice Tan
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