Portfolio 2018 - Gabriel Chek (Masters of Architecture, SUTD)

Gabriel Chek Selected Works | 2018

Gabriel Chek

+65 98274268 gabriel_chek@mymail.sutd.edu.sg gabrielch3y@gmail.com http://www.gabrielchek.webflow.io

A passionate individual interested in exploring and solving interdisciplinary design problems via the lenses of architecture, environment, technology, culture and human behaviour.

Education

Masters of Architecture Bachelor of Science (Architecture & Sustainable Design) [Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)]

Work Experience

Pomeroy Studio (Sept- Dec 2017) ATA Architects (May-Aug 2015)

Skills

Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit Python, Ladybug/Honeybee, DIVA, DesignBuilder, VRay Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office.

3D Printing, Laser Cutting, HTML/CSS, C#

Interests/Hobbies

Architecture, Parametric Design, Environmentally Sustainable Design, Social Architecture, Culture, Technology, Cycling, Photography, Graphic/Web Design.

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Contents

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厉 ( Spaces for Meditation) Option Studio - Bamboo in Formation

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Occupy Padang: The New Narrative Thesis - Architecture for Activism

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Unavoid Core Studio - Housing

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Prism Daylighting for Church Spaces Design

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Social Steps Social Architecture and Cultural Study

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Metadata Exhibition Design - Architecture Graduation Show

Environmental and Structural Simulations Digital Design and Fabrication Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Internship Works Personal Projects

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Curriculum Vitae Education Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Masters of Architecture

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

• Thesis Project nominated for Representation and Future Manufacturing Awards Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Bachelor of Science, major in Architecture & Sustainable Design

May 2014 - Aug 2017

• Awarded Distinction for Option Studio 2, Core Studio 1

Work Experience Pomeroy Studio Architectural Intern

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Produced 3D models of existing spaces on Sketchup and Rhino, edited drawings in AutoCAD, crafted rendered floorplans and perspective renders in Photoshop/V-Ray for a conservation project in Myanmar and an interior design for an office fit-out in Japan.

• Researched and devised lecture slides on cultural sustainability, zero-energy systems for Pomeroy Academy, Pomeroy Studio’s research and academic arm, to be presented to prospective students on the online learning portal.

ATA Architects Architectural Intern

May 2015 - Aug 2015

• Created bid-winning facade color scheme design in Photoshop and prepared technical facade elevation drawings in AutoCAD. • Developed fire safety building plans (FSSD) on Revit for Oasis Primary School and Punggol Cove Primary School, Singapore.

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Design Experience Capstone Inter-disciplinary Project Safe Riding Programme (with Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore)

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

• Designed the integration of sensor-based technologies in the circuit, to enhance the learning experience of cyclists.

• Familiarised myself with Arduino through the collaboration with peers from engineering and IT. • Organised a field test event at Jurong for the safe riding circuit, to gather user feedback.

SUTD-MIT Winter Abroad Programme 2017 Selected Participant

Jan 2017

• Teamed up with colleagues from MIT to design a Virtual Reality experience with Unity and Oculus Rift without any prior experience.

• Video demonstration can be viewed here - https://hackingtheholodeck.wordpress.com/finalprojects/

Co-Cirrcular Activities Exhibition Director SUTD Architecture Graduation Show 3

Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

Collaborations Director SUTD Architecture Society

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Camp Co-Director and Finance Director SUTD Architecture Induction Camp

May 2016 - Sep 2016

President SUTD Refuge Catholic Community

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

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How can we explore the materiality of bamboo in the design of meditative spaces?

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安 Bamboo in Formation Spaces for Meditation Option Studio

Mentors: Felix Raspall, Felix Amtsberg Teammate: Kenneth Tung Software used: Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Python Keywords: Parametric Design, Bamboo

The design explores a parametric system of arches, linearly arrayed to create private and public spaces for meditation.

The form is generated from rhythms of input curves that are determined by the architecture’s programmatic spaces and data from its natural environment such as lighting conditions, wind direction, topography and tide.

As the arches transform and interweave one another, new intermediate spaces are formed and the hierarchy between

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the main nave and side aisle dissolves.

The site chosen is located at 皮 山坞水池, a reservoir located at Baizhang town in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Baizhang is known for their bamboo and bamboo craftsmanship. The local authorities are planning to develop parts of the town to attract tourists.

The design of contemplative spaces via the intersection of arches was inspired by

Parametric Parametric Parametric System System System Gothic Architecture. Here we see sections of Chartes Cathedral, Church Without Religion and the project.

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The programmatic distribution that occurs on the urban scale relates to the journey of the visitor seeking a respite up in the countains.

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How can architecture be part of the conversation in activism?

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Occupy Padang : The New Narrative Architecture for Activism in Singapore M.Arch Design Thesis Mentors: Chong Keng Hua This project was nominated for Representation and Future Manufacturing award.

Keywords: Activism, Research Kit-of-parts, Bottom-up Architecture, Public Spaces.

View the paper here: https://issuu.com/gabrielchek/ docs/1808_thesis_ gabrielchek_web

This thesis envisions an dynamic architectural intervention that merges the rethinking of activism, the use of ‘disruptive’ design strategies that confronts and contradicts the current urban context with the characteristics and the necessities of spaces that facilitates knowledge production, dissemination and assimilation at various scales and privacy levels.

The Padang becomes the site for the new narrative for citizen activism, inverting the use of the site from a top-down approach to a bottom-up one.

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Ladders are used to construct this new form of ephemeral architecture that demonstrates the flexible nature of activism.

The use of a highly available household item along with connectors that is expendable with the use of 3d printing technology allows for the flexibility and of the architectural intervention as per the needs of the activists. The ladder is also a visual metaphor of hope and progress which demonstrates the support of the objectives of activism.

ARCHITECTURE FOR ACTIVISM

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Activists have been misunderstood.

They are one of the most hardworking and forward looking group of individuals who seek to challenge the norm by proposing changes with the desire to seek improvements in society.

The research of the nature and objectives of activism has led me to identify the use of ladders as a new, bottom-up method to construct a new form of architecture that expresses activism.

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SPEAK, HEAR CONGREGATE

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REST, CONVERSE

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HUMAN BEHAVIOUR questions

influences

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occurs within

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VISIBILITY & ACCESSIBILITY

Word of Mouth

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Town Hall Private forum

Lobbying

Exhibition/ Performance Art/ Written messages

Social Media, Broadcast

Protest/ Banners, Demonstration/ Billboards Occupation

VANTAGE POINTS

LADDERS + CONNECTORS > X-FRAME ASSEMBLY

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SITE PLAN (with customisable small interventions)

VISUAL CONNECTIONS

EDGES

VERTICAL EXPRESSION LEVEL CHANGES

SPLIT LEVELS

DESIGN STRATEGIES

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AXONOMETRIC PLAN OF UNIT

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FLEXIBLE CENTRAL ZONE (SPILLING IN OR OUT)

GROWTH IN PLAN AND SECTION (BY EXTENSION OF GRID AND HEIGHT OF ‘X-FRAME COLUMN’)

SECTION PERSPECTIVE

ROTATION OF PROGRAM

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Intervention Model (1:50) Site Model (1:500) with small interventions Site Model (1:500) with medium interventions X-Frame Model (1:5)

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Why do we avoid the void deck?

What happens if the void deck is non-flat?

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Unavoid Urban Living Topographical Void Decks Core Studio

Mentor: Oliver Heckmann Keywords: Void Decks, Mutli-storey Flats, Equal Vantage Power, Connection

The design proposes a flip of direction of travel within void decks both horizontally and vertically.

Using the hilly terrain presented at the site, the housing block connects nodes around to each other allowing for interactions between residents and passerbys.

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Programs within the unit are stacked upon one another for the occupants to have a greater privacy and vantage power. The occupants and visitors access the unit via a shared communal / semi-private space below.

There are three types of units: - Three Generation Unit (6pax, 120m2, Type A) - Family Unit (4pax, 100m2, Type B) - Studio Apartment (1pax, 60m2, Type C)

Void

The Void Deck Typology The project begins with the analysis of the current void deck typologies to better understand of how zoning, programmatic arrangement and circulation relate within them.

What I realised was that the residential units were typically separated from the void deck which is a central, but isolated space for gatherings and interactions among the residents In addition, the units were served by vertical circulation cores, minimising the need to travel through the void deck.

In this project, I wanted to challenge the current conditions and propose the notion that the void deck begins to be integrated with the units by connecting to them. The topographical void deck allows for the provision of an alternative route, enhancing one’s journey up to their unit while being to interact with neighbours along the way.

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Residential

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Public Circulation Semi-Public Circulation Private Circulation

Void Program Residential Terrain

Circulation and Programmatic Analysis comparison between the common HDB block vs the proposed design.

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Bus Interchange Shophouses Bukit Batok MRT

Neighbourhood Park

HDB Estates

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The topographical void deck buffers the noise coming from the platform level of the nearby MRT station.

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‘Middle’ Floor

Ground Floor

The ‘X’ block connects the various nodes in its context while also allowing residents to pass through the common topographical void deck before heading to their apartments.

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Unit Design

Type A

Type B

3Gen Flat

Family Flat

A Each program is stacked upon one another, creating a multi-storey apartment, arranged with the most public living space below and ending with the private bedrooms above.

This unique typology allows for the family to have equal vantage power as all of the rooms have windows to view outside.

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Void / Communal Terrain Program Residential

Type C Studio Apartment

Short Section

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Perspectives 1. Topographical Void Deck (view from entrance) 2. Middle Void Deck (with vertical connections to apartments)

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How can we create an variable sensorial experience throughout the day while maintaining the focal point in the church ?

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Prism Daylighting for Gathering Spaces Churches

Mentors: J. Alstan Jakubiec

Daylighting Analysis

Teammate: Joei Wee

The design utilises geometry and reflective mirrored surfaces to redirect light to different positions on the stage at the front of the church (at different times of the day) by placing directional prism-like tubes on the roof.

The aim is to redirect light to cast on the stage of the church at unexpected angles at various times of the day through the use of mirrored skylights to retain the stage as the focal point.

Aim / Architectural Detail

Redirecting light to cast on the stage of the church at unexpected angles at dierent times of the day through the use of mirrored skylights to retain the stage as the focal point

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Software used: Rhinoceros 5 DIVA

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Climate-Based Simulations The intention of redirecting light unto the stage from different directions throughout the day is evident through the UDI result.

The annual hourly illuminance data shows a contrast between the lighting condition at the stage and the entrance. The range of illuminance at the stage is around 500-1000 and the range of illuminance at the entrance is around 30-400.

Illuminance at the entrance is controlled via the gap of the long narrow skylight above, and we have kept it as thin as possible (150mm) to provide just enough daylighting for the back half of the church, without being brighter than the redirected light and causing the redirected light effect to disappear.

Average Daylight Availability - 100% Average UDIe - 0.17381% 100% Daylit 0% Overlit

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Occupancy Schedule (9am-1pm, 4pm-7pm)

What makes people comfortable sitting on public staircases?

Is it about design?

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Social Steps Social Culture and Architecture

Case Study Analysis & Paper Tampines 1, Singapore Wisma Atria, Singapore

Mentor: Chong Keng Hua Teammates: Hyosoo Lee, Rebecca Ong

View the paper here: https://issuu.com/gabrielchek/ docs/social_steps

SOCIAL STEPS

Staircases today have evolved to function beyond providing inter-level circulation. Several staircases have been envisioned and thus designed to stand alone as social architecture, while some have almost naturally transformed Wisma Atria, Tampines into such spaces despite no obvious architectural, historical or cultural reasons or incentives.

This study begins by first referencing well known public staircases around the world, followed by utilising fieldwork techniques such as interviews, route mapping and photographs, and lastly, to document our findings.

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In the final analysis, we concluded that the design of the stair dimension, urban furniture and context plays a big role in making one feel comfortable taking a respite.

[Methodology] ‘Case Studies’

Precedent Studies

Fieldwork

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Figure 2. Spanish Steps, Rome Spanish Steps,Alkistis Rome (Lola) Avgeris) (Photo Credit:

which are lined with various food shops.

Figure 2. Spanish Steps, Rome (Photo Credit: Alkistis (Lola) Avgeris)

Dimensions and Design

As mentioned earlier, we will be studying the two staircases simultaneously. On the left, the triangular staircase features widths from a wider 6m entrance to a narrower 3.5m entrance. On the right, there is a more regular 6.6m wide staircase. Both staircases have 27 steps TKTS Ticket Booth,with New 25cm with a middle landing, each Figure 3. TKTS Ticket Booth, New York tread and 16cm rise, the smallest of the (Photo Credit: Paúl Rivera/ArchPhoto) three case studies. The steps are tiled Figure 3. TKTS Ticket Booth, New York [Star Vista] with white tiles and are below handrails (Photo Credit: Paúl Rivera/ArchPhoto) Buona Vista, that flank the Singapore staircase The Spanish Stepsininintervals Rome is along renowned globally as a public the horizontal direction. space, while the Times Square Site Context in the United States of America is famous for facilitating public Likewise, the context in which the steps of Fieldwork social interaction when it has been Star Vista existsdesigned is important in providing specifically to function as essential details to prove our conclusion Covert observational were seats by its visitors tostudies watch shows.

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[Tampines 1] Tampines, Singapore Site Context Located next to the Tampines MRT station, Singapore, the 5-storey building has multiple floors of F&B and retail. The staircase studied is split into two parts, with the outdoor high fashion retail and F&B shops dividing in, (shown in the Figure ).

Figure 20 - Floor Plan

The area is sheltered with the high ceiling from the overhanging floor above.

The staircase connects two different pavement levels, one along the walkway between Tampines 1 and Tampines MRT and the other - on the lower basement level - beside the entrance to the mall

Figure 21 - Right Staircase Section

Plan, Section, Activity along steps

Context of Tampines 1 Staircase

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Observations, Sitting Positions and Interactions.

Note the position of sitting near handrails.

Purpose Step Dimension Steps Lights Shelter

Sitting Positions based on stair dimensions.

Wisma Atria

Star Vista

In-between 2 types Long & Small Colorful lighted Outdoor

Event Space Wide steps flanked by small steps Big Single color Semi-outdoor

Comparison between the three public staircases.

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Tampines 1 Circulation Small steps with handrails Small Steps Spotlight from above Semi-outdoor

How can we communicate architecture projects in a physical exhibition space?

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Metadata SUTD Architecture Graduation Showcase 3

Mentors: Felix Raspall Carlos Bannon

National Design Centre 14-27 Jan 2018

Teammates: Tan Yu Jie, Caroline, Roxanne Then, Chen Jingwen, Ng Xing Ling, Neo Xin Hui

Exhibition Design

Keywords: Parametric Design, 3D Printing, Fabrication, Event Planning

@asdgradshow

The show was an exploration on how metadata of architecture projects, or ‘data of the data’ can be manifested in the design of the exhibition layout and the customised tables with 3D printed joints for each project model.

The use of parametric design and in house fabrication and assembly of all the tables represents the design, technological and maker spirit of the work of SUTD Architecture graduates.

Software used: Rhinoceros 5, Grasshopper Excel, 3D Printing

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Being the Show Director allowed me to learn how to work with stakeholders as well as to manage a team of designers - while reaching objectives set out for the show.

Three Levels of Metadata & Table Design Generation 1.0 - Data > Tables 2.0 - Data > Exhibition Layout 3.0 - Data > Questions examples of metadata: scale, no of floors, location, green floor ratio density, height

The bamboo ends are digitized to achieve a precise CAD version of the hole for the generation of the complementary 3D printed joint to be attached.

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Progressiveness Sticker Design to represent data points on the ‘graph’

Sustainability Floorplan for the exhibition is based on a scatter plot

SUSTAINABILITY

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Design Intention PROGRESSIVENESS

By pairing a quantifiable and perceived data, we hope to raise interesting questions with regards to architecture trends and topics that are worth debating over.

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Final Design Proposal ASD Graduation Show 3

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Final Design Proposal ASD Graduation Show 3

Project 16: Final Design Workplace: Proposal Future Collective Affording Informal ASD Graduation Show 3 Interaction through Spatial Computation Scale: 6750m2 Digitialisation: 20/20

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The floor plan of the tables will be arranged according to one of the many permutations of various parameters. The layout is intended to be varied over the of gradshow.

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Final Design Proposal ASD Graduation Show 3

Fabrication Process 1 - Customised tables 2 - 3D printed joints 3 - Assembly of legs 4 - Assembly of table complete 5 - After loop process 30x 6 - Transported, setup and ready

Sponsorship Proposal

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The ASD Graduation Showcase will present the work of the second cohort of M.Arch graduates, and the third B.Sc. undergraduates at SUTD to the industry and public.

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MASTER THESES PROJECTS

OPTION STUDIO PROJECTS

From Material Tectonics to Spatial Configuration

Intergenerational Living Mars Architecture Negative Emission Infrastructure and Technology Reclamation, Porous Network City Reimagining Elderly Living in Singapore Tidal Responsive Architecture Urban Performing Space

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Bamboo In Formation From Complexity to Simplicity: 20 Details

Experiential Learning Community

Human Machine Communication

13.01.18 - 27.01.18 National Design Centre, Atrium

Augmented Spaces Authoring Common Grounds

Bridging the Dichotomy of Nature and Culture

How Human Circulation Networks Shapes Workplace

Visions of the built environment are often vividly imaginative as one hopes for the mastery of reality through architecture. In this exhibition, the carefully curated works by the undergraduates and Masters of Architecture and Sustainable Design graduates in the Singapore of University of Technology and Design (SUTD) seek to emphasise the importance of architecture in constructing ideas, dreams and realities. Through the myriad of immaculately crafted projects by the students, we hope to showcase to the world the solutions of the present and future, as well as the varied skills and talents of the students.

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As a student-led endeavour, the success of this showcase and outreach will be highly dependent on the financial support of corporations and private sponsors. Benefits for supporting us are listed on the next page.

Affording Interaction through Spatial Computation

Join us in revealing the grand visions of the future of architecture.

- Hellen Keller

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

This exhibition also aims to raise awareness on the SUTD ASD programme through industry and public outreach.

Automated Warehouse, Reconfigurable Museum

THE 3RD GRADUATION SHOWCASE

Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) & Master of Architecture

"Alone we can do so little, Together we can do so much"

ABOUT THE SHOW

High Density Seafront Housing Inujima Island Rejuvenation Micro Timber Towers Integrated Community Hub The Opportunity Studio Urban Dwelling Urban Hinterlands Urban Learning Hub

BE PART OF THE SHOW Contributions of any amount or type from your company will be greatly appreciated.

Past examples of materials and services contribution include print production, catering, exhibition structure materials, etc.

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Thank you for your time and interest thus far. Your support is important in helping us to create a remarkable exhibition to promote architectural education in Singapore, and celebrate the achievements of SUTD’s 2017 ASD graduates.

We hope to meet you in person to tell you more about the Graduation Showcase, and to further discuss our partnership. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested to learn more.

Publicity Social Media Publicity (SUTD - 1.9k reach) (ASDGRADSHOW - 400 reach) Commemorative Exhibition Tables

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HUN MING KWANG

mingkwang_hun@mymail.sutd.edu.sg 96999215

LOI JUN KAI

junkai_loi@mymail.sutd.edu.sg 93621718

GABRIEL CHEK

gabriel_chek@mymail.sutd.edu.sg 98274268

opportunities, networking with SUTD faculty and students Exclusive Talk on Graduation Show Industry Night (~10 mins)

The logo remains consistent with the common The logo of remains consistentletters with the aesthetic the scattered ofcommon GS3, as well ofand the white scattered letters of GS3, as well asaesthetic the black scheme. as the black and white scheme.

Publicity Materials 1 - Logo 2 - Poster 3 - Sponsors Proposal

Final Design Proposal Final Design Proposal ASD Graduation Show 3 ASD Graduation Show 3

The use of red as an accent color is played out in the sponsorship proposal to express boldness and passion.

Final Design Proposal ASD Graduation Show 3

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Environmental & Structural Simulations Illuminance, Lux

Wind Velocity, (m/s)

Sustainable Housing

Wind Analysis - CFD (DesignBuilder), Solar Irradiance, Daylight/Shadow Analysis, Shading Design and Multi-zone Modelling (DIVA)

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Sustainable Housing Environmentally Sustainable Design methods and objectives were appiled in an iterative process from the massing scale to the unit scale. Simulations were done to determine the climatic conditions such as solar radiation, shadow zones, wind velocity and direction which informs the design of the housing blocks and the units within them.

Cable Chair Structural simulations were run to test the design of the chair made up of an external frame and tension cables as a replacement of the conventional frame and legs of the chair. Through this project, my team desired to see the feasibility of the redefinition of the furniture type. Tests that were done include bending, axial forces and utilisation.

Tube This luminare design utilised the refractivity of acrylic to obscure the true source of light. The project begins with a context study where we studied the use of various acrylic rod sizes and materials to obtain the resulting luminous intensity for reading through physical study models and falsecolour analysis of the corresponding HDR images.

Advanced Topics in Performative Design: Daylight & Electric Lighting Project 1 Luminaire Design Joei Wee + Gabriel Chek

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Analysis

In our project, we utilised the refractivity of acrylic to obscure the true source of light. We have also studied the eects of varying size, material and other properties on lighting conditions for reading.

Utilisation In our analysis, we observed that most of the cables had more compressive forces than the others. (red & yellow represent compressive forces).

However, cables attached to the four corners of the seat had tensile forces, in two cables and two corners of the seat frame.

The seat frame beam has points where there's excessive tensile forces (in green) which is possibly due to many pretension cables attached.

Context Study

Forces on the cables are relatively low and well-distributed which does not damage the structure. Some of the cables does not take much forces but is left for aesthetic purpose.

Determining material + min. luminous intensity for reading through physical study models and falsecolour analysis

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Bending moments in the y-direction represents the horizontal deformation which has a larger effect on two opposite corners of the frame. A diagonal element across the two corners could be required to counter the bending moment. We also noticed how the bending moments are buckling inwards - this is due to the pretension cables.

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Canopy Design HW Grp 1 Cheryl NgPrincipal | Benjamin Yong Bending | Gabriel Chek Stress

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Under light, the pattern we see is different and is unique. The horizontal lines on the veneer used also played a part in making the illuminated design stand out.

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Million Cuts - Bookmark Design Digital Design & Fabrication (Grasshopper)

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Under light, this design shows a different pattern as well. The pattern here is more symmetrical and reminds one of snowflakes, which has symbolism that one might prefer.

Under light, this design shows a different pattern as well. The pattern here is more symmetrical and reminds one of snowflakes, which has symbolism that one might prefer.

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Fabric This project was an exploration on the possibility to create curved surfaces with rigid elements, ie wooden rods.

The design of the installation was also a response to the natural beauty of the site, with greenery flanked by a wooden platform. Parametric design methods were used to generate the required rod lengths and 3D printed connectors to be cut and assembled to form the structure.

Bend The objective of this exercise was to design a spatial joint, given specfic 3d angles and fabricate the corresponding aluminium and wooden parts to fit and assemble.

Container Parametric design methods were used to create artefacts made up of acrylic rods and 3D printed connectors.

The geometry of the container was simple but was self-supporting to hold fruits or anything special to display.

Canopy Design Genetic algorithms were used in Galapagos, a plugin in Grasshopper, to optimise deflection, principal stress and bending moments for a canopy between two buildings.

Million Cuts This bookmark design was created by an experimentation in geometric patterns generated with parametric inputs in Grasshopper and then passed through the laser cutter to engrave wood veneer to achieve an interesting snowflake like cutouts that reveal itself when placed against a light source.

Chair Design Topology optimisation computation methods were employed to calculate and position a weaker and stronger material in the multi-material 3D printed chair to save material costs.

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OPTIMIZATION OF UNIT MIX ON EACH FLOOR

OPTIMIZATION OF UNIT MIX ON EACH FLOOR

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We continue the results we acquired to build our massing. The idea is to always have the same number of units decided on the previous step, and vary the circulation areas and the arrangement of the units on each floor.

Massing 1 Rotating the floor orientation by 180o every two levels to introduce different views and double volume communal space. Units are arranged in the most compact way.

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Modelling, Documentation, Renders (Revit)

As such, our strategy is firstly to arrange the buildings from the tallest to the shortest in one seamless spiral line that ends with the swimming pool and all other amenities in the center.

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Ultimately, there is a

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Kitchen Interior

House Design

Rotating the floor orientation by 180 every two levels to introduce different views and double volume communal introduce different views and double volume communal space. Units are arranged in the most compact way. space. Units are arranged in the most compact way.

Massing 3 Massing 3 Rotating the floor orientation by 15o,o units are arranged in a Rotating the floor orientation by 15 , units are arranged in a more compact manner compared to Massing 2. more compact manner compared to Massing 2.

As our concept emphasises on having gradual changes of views and communal spaces by means of rotating the massing, the placement of the massing is influenced by how the rotation of the building itself can create a sense of continuity from one block to another.

As such, our strategy is firstly to arrange the buildings from the tallest to the shortest in one seamless spiral line that ends with the swimming pool and all other amenities in the center.

SITE PLAN

Additionally, we place the student and housing blocks in alternate manner, to encourage interactions between students and staff. Ultimately, there is a consistent spiralling language that emphasises on continuity both in a large scale (agglomeration of six buildings together) and a small scale (the spiral of the building itself)

BIM Assignment 3 Caroline Joei Wee Shi Xuan Leong Wei Qi Chek Hong Yao Gabniel

HELIX

PARAMETRIC FACADE Conclusion As our building is made up of rotated floor plates, it resulted in a wide variety of angles in rooms with respect to the sun. To achieve good Conclusion sunshading performance, we decided to use louvres as our facade detail as they can be easily rotated to block out or let in sunlight as needed.

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SUTD STAFF + STUDENT HOUSING COMPLEX

PARAMETRIC FACADE INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE RENDER

AXONOMETRIC SECTIONAL PLAN OF A TYPICAL FLOOR

As our building is made up of rotated floor plates, it resulted in a wide variety of angles in rooms with respect to the sun. To achieve good sunshading performance, we decided to use louvres as our facade detail as OF they can beON easily OPTIMIZATION UNIT MIX EACHrotated FLOOR to block out or let in sunlight as needed.

We then came up with a paramteric model with the aim of creating a wall panel template that could allow us to easily insert into the model while retaining control over the different degrees of rotation for different sets of louvres.

CLASH DETECTION

CLASH DETECTION louvregeneric model MASSING ITERATION

set basic parameters: louvre height louvre width louvre thickness

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create frame for louvres

use of curtain wall panel template to create wall panel system: add glass panel behind the frame

We continue the results we acquired to build our massing. The idea is to always have the same number of units decided on the previous step, and vary the circulation areas and the arrangement of the units on each floor.

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The control used is to have a fixed number of 5 unit types

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set basic parameters: louvre height

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two-bedroom flat, and 1 studio

As such, our strategy is firstly to arrange the buildings from the tallest to the shortest in one seamless spiral line that ends with the swimming pool As such, our strategy is firstly to arrange the buildings from the tallest to the shortest in one seamless spiral line that apartment. ends with the swimming pool and all other amenities in the center. and all other amenities in the center.

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around the lift core.

Additionally, we place the student and housing blocks in alternate manner, to encourage interactions between students and staff. Ultimately, there is a Additionally, we place the student and housing blocks in alternate manner, to encourage interactions between students and staff. Ultimately, there is a consistent spiralling language that emphasises on continuity both in a large scale (agglomeration of six buildings together) and a small scale (the spiral consistent spiralling language that emphasises on continuity both in a large scale (agglomeration of six buildings together) and a small scale (the spiral of the building itself) of the building itself)

We conducted a clash detection test and discovered that We conducted a clash detection test and discovered that the main clashes between structural and architectural the main clashes between structural and architectural components occured between the non-structural walls and components occured between the non-structural walls and columns, as well as curtain walls and columns. columns, as well as curtain walls and columns.

Documented here is one such clash that we have resolved.

Documented here is one such clash that we have resolved.

test + flex RELATIONS OF MASSING ON THE SITE Massing 3 Rotating the floor orientation by 15o, units are arranged in a more compact manner compared to Massing 2.

array louvres no. of louvres = panel length / louvre width

create frame for louvres PARAMETRIC PARAMETRICFACADE FACADE

use of curtain wall panel template to create wall panel system: add glass panel behind the frame

As our building is made up of rotated floor plates, it resulted in a wide variety of angles in rooms with respect to the sun. To achieve good As our building is made up of rotated floor plates, it resulted in a wide variety of angles in rooms with respect to the sun. To achieve good sunshading performance, we decided to use louvres as our facade detail as they can be easily rotated to block out or let in sunlight as needed. sunshading performance, we decided to use louvres as our facade detail as they can be easily rotated to block out or let in sunlight as needed.

We then came up with a paramteric model with the aim of creating a wall panel template that could allow us to easily insert into the model while We then came up with a paramteric model with the aim of creating a wall panel template that could allow us to easily insert into the model while retaining control over the different degrees of rotation for different sets of louvres. retaining control over the different degrees of rotation for different sets of louvres.

test + flex

FACADE ON BUILDING Conclusion

We placed the louvres on the building itself by rotating each floor slightly, could create voids, communal spaces, and different views for as aWeficoncluded nal test.thatWe also conducted a we flexing each floor. In order to save cost, we also tried to find a balance between building the most compact building with only test, by changing the rotation angle of the spaces for interaction amongst residents on each floor. circulation space and building that can also offer communal Therefore, we chose design Massing 3 because it has the qualities of both compactness and more potential to louvres from 0 toto45. develop communal spaces on each floor and even across floors.

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CLASH DETECTION

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Additionally, we place the student and housing blocks in alternate manner, to encourage interactions between students and staff. Ultimately, there is a consistent spiralling language that emphasises on continuity both in a large scale (agglomeration of six buildings together) and a small scale (the spiral of the building itself)

Helix - Residential Tower Design

test test++flflex ex

FACADE FACADEON ONBUILDING BUILDING We placed the louvres on the building itself We placed the louvres on the building itselfa clash detection test and discovered that We conducted as a final test. We also conducted a flexing the main clashes between structural and architectural as a final test. We also conducted a flexing test, by changing the rotation angle of theoccured between the non-structural walls and components test, by changing the rotation angle of the columns, as well as curtain walls and columns. louvres from 0 to 45. louvres from 0 to 45.

Documented here is one such clash that we have resolved.

PARAMETRIC FACADE AXONOMETRIC SECTIONAL PLAN OF A TYPICAL FLOOR

Modelling, Parametric Facade, Documentation, Renders (Revit) INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE RENDER

As our building is made up of rotated floor plates, it resulted in a wide variety of angles in rooms with respect to the sun. To achieve good sunshading performance, we decided to use louvres as our facade detail as they can be easily rotated to block out or let in sunlight as needed.

We then came up with a paramteric model with the aim of creating a wall panel template that could allow us to easily insert into the model while retaining control over the different degrees of rotation for different sets of louvres.

louvregeneric model

set basic parameters: louvre height louvre width louvre thickness

rotate along the middle of louvre: rotation instance

array louvres no. of louvres = panel length / louvre width

create frame for louvres

use of curtain wall panel template to create wall panel system: add glass panel behind the frame

FACADE ON BUILDING We placed the louvres on the building itself as a final test. We also conducted a flexing test, by changing the rotation angle of the louvres from 0 to 45.

test + flex

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House Design In this exercise, I created the 3D BIM model of a house in Autodesk Revit with reference to a site plan with contours and learnt how to create documentation such as renders, plans and sections.

Helix By extension from the previous house design, I worked on a residential tower that houses apartment units on rotating floorplates. I also familarised myself with advanced features of Revit - clash detection and parametric facade and furniture.

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Internship Works Pomeroy Studio (Sep â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 - Dec â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17)

The Secretariat, Myanmar Schematic Design | Conservation

Office Fit-out in Japan Schematic Design | Interior Design

Clubhouse in Indonesia Design Development | Architecture

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DOME (QUBBA) • The holes added to the qubba, a symbolic representation of the vault of heaven, help accelerate the loss of heat via movement of air through the house to the openings at the top. This is due to the Bernoulli Effect.

• Thermal resistivity increased with the use of this form, due to the larger surface area of the arched surfaces.

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WOODEN LATTICE SCREENS (MASHRABIYA) AND DOUBLE STOREY HALLS • Within the two-storey halls, wooden lattice screens provide privacy, which is highly regarded by the people, and shade from the hot summer sun, while allowing the cool air from the street to flow through. The mashrabiyas deliver pleasant light into the room as the carving creates a silhouette and occupants are able to look outside.

• They are placed within the double storey halls allow for passive cooling in a hot & arid climate.

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Pomeroy Academy E-course Materials Culture & Sustainability (Reinterpretation)

At Pomeroy Studio, I had the privilege of working with the various design teams (architecture, interior design, graphics & branding) to understand the workings of a multi design disciplinary firm.

I assisted with presentation drawings as well as research for an online course material for Pomeroy Academy, the academic arm of the firm.

I love to seek new experiences and opportunities to explore various design disciplines outside of architecture.

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Personal Projects Logo, posters and blog

GC Logo

Event Posters

Logo Design

Poster Design

Camp and Committee Shirts

Design With Great Change | designwithgc.com Design Blog

@designwithgc

Shirt Design

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GC Logo As part of personal branding, one of the task that I undertook was the design of my own personal logo - the initials of my name GC. With a negative stroke, the G in the logo becomes G and C simultaneously. This design represents the simplicity of my design philosophy.

Event Posters In my free time, I enjoy creating poster designs for events. I use Adobe Illustrator and InDesign to create them.

The posters shown are for campus events (one for a DJ party and another for the inaugural SUTD Graduation Night, back in 2015).

Camp Shirt Designs I also enjoy creating T-shirt designs. The shirts were for Refuge, SUTD Catholic Community and the SUTD Architecture Camp 2016.

Design With Great Change This project is a plaform for me and designers to voice out ideas on design, technology and culture. I aim to use this platform to gather people who align with my vision to embrace an interdisciplinary approach to tackle design problems.

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