ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
Basic info Name Felicia Tiong Ying Min Date of birth 02/03/1995 Contact no. +6 016 8586789 Email feliciationg95@gmail.com
Education 2014 - 2016 2013
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture Foundation in Natural & Built Environments Taylor’s University
2008 - 2012
Sijil Pengajian Malaysia SMK Kuching High
Experience Jan - Mar 2014
Design Network Architects / Trainee Assisted in tasks such as early stage designing, model - making, and plotting drawings.
Jan - Mar 2016
Dual Architects Practice / Intern Assisted in the design process, drafting, and 3D modelling of several residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, as well as preparing presentations and submission drawings.
May - Aug 2017
Integrated Design Consultants / Intern Assisted in designing, drafting, and 3D modelling, as well as helping with tender drawings.
Activities 2015 PAMSC 24 Hour Design Workshop / Participant Worked in a team to design an installation dedicated to Tom Harisson, the former director of the Sarawak Museum. 2014 PAWS Animal Shelter Redecoration / Team member Worked with several friends to help liven up the interior and surrounding areas of the shelter. 2014 Measured Drawings / Team member Assisted in the measuring, documenting, drafting, and modelling of the Court House Museum in Batu Gajah, Perak. 2013 PAMSC World Architecture Day Urban Installation / Helper Assisted in the assembling of an installation based on the theme ‘Culture - Architecture’, demonstrating the structural integrity, flexibility, and beauty of paper as a construction material.
Skills Software
Others
Autodesk
Sketching
AutoCAD
Modelling
Adobe Photoshop Illustrator
Painting Photography
Others SketchUp LayOut Microsoft Office Word Powerpoint
Languages English Mandarin Malay
Personal Statement
As a child, I had always been curious about the wonders of the built environment. Growing up, I had decent skills in art and found passion in drawing, sketching, and photography. I decided to pursue architecture right after completing my Sijil Pengajian Malaysia in Form 5, having had virtually no experience in the field; and, unlike most of my friends, I had no relations to anyone in the construction industry. My father works as a manager in a rubber factory, my mother is a homemaker, my older brother an aeronautical engineer, and my younger sister specialising in bioscience. Like most of my coursemates, I entered architecture thinking it would be a breeze - I soon realised that I was dead wrong. Now, after completing my undergraduate studies, and having worked with various firms, I realise that architecture is all about process. Throughout the four years of my studies, I found it increasingly common for architects to design buildings with no relation to its context, with no sensitivity towards the social and cultural aspects of the community. On the contrary, I strongly believe in the idea of place-making; that for a design to be successful, it must engage and interact with its users, as well as encouraging social interaction between its users.
In architecture, I believe that we as designers have a huge amount of responsibility towards our environment. As a future designer and as a person in general, I look up to the likes of Ken Yeang, who truly take into consideration the development of ecological and bioclimatic buildings, placing importance on not just the ecological attributes of the site, but on the comfort of its users as well. By rejecting the “synthetic and artificial aesthetics� of conventional buildings, architecture should be able to blend with the surrounding landscape and impact the environment in a meaningful way. With that in mind, I consider myself to be enthusiastic, hardworking, and competent, possessing the necessary skills and technical ability. With these attributes, I believe that I am capable of meeting the demands of this career.
Contents
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Nature Appreciation Centre
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Community Library
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Experimental Performing Arts Centre
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Other Work
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Photography Redecorating PAWS Animal Shelter
01 Belum Rainforest Nature Appreciation Centre Located on Banding Island, Perak, the Nature Appreciation Centre acts as a gateway to the Royal Belum Rainforest. The centre aims to instill a sense of awareness and appreciation for nature among its users, especially children, through an array of programmes that engage with nature.
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Nature Appreciation Centre Belum Rainforest, Pulau Banding, Perak
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Community Library
Experimental Performing Arts Centre
Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Precinct 4, Putrajaya
The site is located within the Royal Belum Rainforest in Gerik, Perak. It is believed to be over 130 million years old. During the ‘Malayan Emergency’, communists hid in the jungles, and because of this, the Malaysian government ordered the forest to be flooded, causing part of the forest reserve to be man-made. 3
The Nature Appreciation Centre is inspired by the movements of the pillbug, which can be found on site. When sensing harm, the pillbug curls up for protection, and vice versa. The NAC embraces and opens up to its users to learn about and appreciate nature through a variety of programmes; such as planting, in-class learning, and outdoor activites.
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1. Auditorium / briefing area 2. Classroom 3. Children’s work display area / nature gallery 4. Outdoor seating 5. Fish pond 6. Plant nursery 7. Observation deck 8. Cafe 9. M&E 10. Admin office 11. Reception / info area
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rear elevation
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02 Sentul Community Library In a seemingly dormant site dominated by the ever-growing development of high-rises, the library aims to revitalise the site by engaging the community of Sentul. The library aims to serve as a gathering point for the community of Sentul, through the implementation of resting spaces, community workshops, and food stalls.
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difference in hierarchy and scale of buildings
The proposed library is located at Jalan Haji Salleh in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. The relationship between the site and its neigbouring buildings indicates a clear difference in scale and hierarchy. The site is fairly accesible due to the presence of a train station within 5 minutes walking distance. Architecturally, the site consists of mainly post-modernism style 11
courtyard and withfood foodstalls stalls Attract students and improve circulation by providing alternative entrances.
Create a node for the public - a place where people can gather even when the library is closed.
Separate levels according to type of user and function.
Separate library and programme while providing visual connection.
massing models Maximise amount of light entering the building while maintaining the scale of the neigbouring shops.
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1. Loading bay 2. M&E 3. Refuse chamber 4.Food stalls and seating 5. Courtyard 6. Community kitchen
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1. Computer lab 2. Admin office 3. Young adults and casual reading area 4. Seminar room 1 5. Seminar room 2 6. Seminar room 3 7. Resting area
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1. Study area 2. Discussion room 1 3. Discussion room 2 4. Discussion room 3 5. Casual reading 6. Reference collection 7. Reception and check-out 8. Outdoor reading
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03 Putrajaya Experimental Performing Arts Centre Located in an administrative area, the Performing Arts Centre aims to break the formality and rigidity of the context. Targeted especially towards the youth, the centre acts as a platform for the youth to experiment, explore, and express themselves through a variety of collborative workshops and studios, while also catering to the public through art markets and bazaars.
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Putrajaya was the brainchild of former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad as a desire to create a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace Kuala Lumpur. The planned city is located strategically between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The site is situated at Precint 4, consisting of mainly administrative buildings and the ‘Iron Mosque’. The site is located between a park and JAKIM, and faces the man-made Putrajaya Lake where water-sport activites are often held.
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Programme The performing arts programme is oriented towards the Putrajaya Lake, whereas the commercial programme is oriented towards the road.
Accessibility Each building block is pushed towards an access point to enhance visual connection to and from incoming users and traffic. Permeability The ground floor is lifted to allow ease of circulation and a continuation of movement from the road to the lakeside, and vice versa.
Link The programmes are connected through a common public space.
Landscape In relation to the physical aspect of the site, the landscape flows from softscape to hardscape.
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1. Cafe 2. Storage 3. Kitchen 4. Cafe terrace 5. Studio 1 6. Studio 2 7. Equipment storage 8. Dressing room 9. Waiting room 10. Experimental theatre 1 11. Experimental theatre 2
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Other Work
Photography
Redecorating PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter
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Redecorating PAWS Animal Welfare Society
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Located facing a busy highway on the Subang Airport Road, the PAWS Animal Welfare Society is a financially independent animal shelter which houses around 400 500 stray cats and dogs. Our team made the decision to engage with PAWS and revitalise the run down shelter, both inside and out, to attract potential adopters.
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We started out by levelling out the pile of soil that was dumped on site by neighbouring constructions and plucking out the overgrown weeds.
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Then, by recycling old tyres and using them as a ‘container’, we planted different flowers along the path to add vibrance and indicate a clear path to the shelter.
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Apart from the exterior, we helped to repaint certain parts of the shelter that were old and weathered. We also came up with different options for a mural, and eventually chose to go with option 2, which to us, signified a desire of freedom for the animals.
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Overall, the most important thing I learnt from this project was the impact each individual has on the environment, from our actions, down to the choice of materials used - be it new or recycled. Most importantly, we enjoyed the process and felt privileged to be able to contribute to the shelter, all the while raising awareness towards animal welfare among the public.
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