Gary Chong | Architecture Portfolio

PO RT FO LIO VOL . 2

JUNE 2017

GARY CHONG WEE MING RIBA PART 1 / ARCHITECTURE ACADEMIC / COMPETITION

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GARY CHONG WEE MING CURRICULUM VITAE

garyeatsrice@gmail.com

education Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)

03/12 - 08/15

Foundation in Natural & Built Environment Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus Board of Architects Malaysia or Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) Council of Architectural Accreditation and Education Malaysia (CAAEM) 2015-2017

Clement Wong Architecture Sdn. Bhd. Architecture Internship Having held this position during my undergraduate degree, I had the oppurtunity to asist in project visualisation, asisted with preliminary works, prepared presentation boards for competition. From which I’ve learnt various hands-on skills related to both interior and architecture design as well as usefull drafting technicalities.

Seshan Design Sdn. Bhd. Assistant Architect Having held this position after my undergraduate degree, I had the oppurtunity to asist in preliminary works ranging from design, liase with consultants and clients to supervising till the completion of project. From which I’ve learnt design skill in producing intricate detailing drawings, efficent 3d modelling and high quality control of design output.

co-curricular experience Measured Drawings

+60 16 6343731

http://garychongwm.wixsite.com/workportfolio

skills

Taylor University Lakeside Campus Graduated Architecture Degree (Part 1) with honours

working experience

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Lightroom Autodesk Autocad Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk Revit Autodesk Ecotect Google Sketchup Pro Rhinocerous 3D Lumion 5 Vray Microsoft Office

Design Conceptual Sketching Architectural Hand Drawing Physical Modelling Watercolor Photography Music Cooking Language: English, Chinese, Malay, Cantonese, Japanese

2013

Preperation of drawing documents of a public service buildingFire Department of Klang, Malaysia (Balai Bomba Klang)

references

Available upon request

P E S O N A D E S I G S T A E M E N

R L N T T

I believe that the future is built upon how we comprehend and utilize all our past experiences for the benefit of our community, both in the present and in the future.

In university, studying architecture strengthtened my belief that art is truly all around us and that it has a tangible impact on our daily lives. Having said that, pursuing architecture in a Bachelor of Science, made me realize that beauty is functional, and function is beautiful. I knew what I wanted to work towards creating beautiful solutions for our issues as a collective society. Through my experience in social work, I began to see that art doesn’t need to be physically present or tangible for us to feel its need and impact in this world. There is art in understanding another human, another community and there is beauty in the simple act of serving others.

I have experienced life in a variety of context - all metropolitan cities, albeit with very different sets of cultures, values and leadership. Having had the oppurtunity to not only travel to, but also to live in, so many different cities has developed me to be more open to and yet critical of our surroundings.

I admire Dieter Rams’s ideology of the power of good design. To design every object thoughtfully, responsibly and intelligently for the user. His unobtrusive approach and belief in “less but better” generated a series of products and solutions which are timeless in quality and design. Furthermore, I highly regard Dieter’s Ten Principle of Good Design: Good design is innovative, Good design makes a product useful, Good design is aesthetic, Good design makes a product understandable, Good design is unobtrusive, Good design is honest, Good design is long lasting, Good design is thorough down to the last detail, Good design is environmentally friendly, Good design is as little design as possible.

Because Dieter is an architect turned industrial designer, i further believe in design being a universal language which can be the solution to multiple genres of problems.

“Yes Is More” often a reference of today’s contemporary generation of architects, Bjrake Ingels has been like a science fiction film come true, being extremly experimental with pure space without neglecting the building as a solution to a real world problem. Bjark Ingels work to bring coherence to the urban fabric and to enhance the lifestyle of the people. Bjarke Ingels designs buildings that defy traditional architecture conventions and dimensions, incorporating sustainable development ideas and sociological concepts, along with sloping lines and literal concepts. Furthermore, I admire Bjarke Ingels collective effort in embracing all aspects of design with futuristic approaches.

On the neighborhood scale, I would be interested to explore how civil society participation can drive urban deisgn, On a regional scale, I am intrigued on urbansim and food security. I would like to explore the best way to intergrate solutions which work towards food security into the urban fabric. On a global scale, I believe that we may soon identify ourselves with a city, more than we do with a country and it would be intriguing to explore the sociopolitical consequences of this in order to prepare ourselves for a new era of governance. Ultimately, the aim of my explorations would be to streamline the efficiency of the city machinery in order to create a sustainable and healthy environment.

This, I believe will work towards achieving the ultimate parameter of a successful city: happy citizens.

“Sustainability can’t be like some sort of a moral sacrifice or political dilemma or a philanthropical cause. It has to be a design challenge.” Bjarke Ingels.

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I N D E X / C O N T E N T P A G E

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Design Studio Year 3 Urban Infil Marketplace / Vertical Farm Food Market, Kuala Lumpur

Design Studio Year 3 Sustaining Humanity / Boatmaking Maritime Community & Cultural Centre, Port Klang

Project Management Year 3 Defining and Documenting a Modular Construction Project / Budget Container Housing, Sentul

International Competition Amsterdam, Netherlands / MH17 Memorial Design Competition

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semester 5 / design studio 5

D E S I G N S T U D I O 5

project: urban infill

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Vertical Farm Food Market Jalan Tun H.S.Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Project Agenda The project is to design a place for the well being of people in Kuala Lumpur.

Considering Kuala Lumpur’s social issues od the unemployment rate, obesity record, lack of space and decline of agriculture as a traditional industry, urban farming was chosen as an interpretation and suggested solution to this topic.

The design includes vertical farms, restaurant, workshop, fresh vegetable and vertical farm produce market and a communal space. The building performs as a community complex promoting and providing the culture of fresh foods and educating of how to adapt a healthier and more balanced lifestyle.

site on the left side of the road

Site Location: Jalan Tun H.S.Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Jalan Tun H.S Lee is one of the oldest herritage road in Kuala Lumpur and it faces urban issues such as severe traffic congestion, lack of parking amenities, harmful Co2 emmisions from vehicles such as cars, lorrys, trucks and buses.

The chinese community has lived there for generations and left with a series of historical herritage buildings. The site is covered with concrete and aggregate.

Thus, the site lacks greenery and ecological related activities. The swivel green facade acts as a gateway introduction to the farming spaces inside which utilises aquaponic methods to provide local produce to the market and local residents. The building also acts as a huge scale air purifier on the site.

U R B A N I N F I L M A R K E T P L A C E 01

main perspective n.t.s

F O O D M A R K E T PROGRAMME STUDY Jalan Tun H.S.Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Project Agenda The programme is mainly divided into three main components of producing, consuming and decomposing, which completes a food chain within this scheme. The vertical farm and green swivel facade produces food. The market and restaurant consumes food. The anaerobic digester recycles and process waste to produce biowaste that will be utilized as organic fertiliser for the farm.

Thus, a complete self sustaining cycle of food.

The nutrient rich waste water from the fish tanks can be used as a nutrient source within a hydroponic system. In consuming the nitrate and several nutrients, water will be purified by the plants. Tilapia and perch are chosen due to ease and speed of breeding.

interior perspective n.t.s

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S O C I O C U L T U R A L C O N T E X T

rooftop level rooftop open bar restaurant growing space glass gazebo

roof beam level

Sky gazebo allows penetration of skylight into the central void right onto the aquaponic pond. The swivel louver glass wall allows stacked ventilation whereby trapped heat will travel from the ground floor and released through the openings.

FFL +12.930

second floor open floor layout restaurant cafe exhibition kicthen space vertical farm food experience

second floor level

F A C A D E S T R A T E G Y

FFL +8.930

first floor open floor layout modular market workshop scheme hydroponic growing space vertical farm food experience

Ventilation Block Wall, PJ Trade Centre, Malaysia, 2014.

Concrete ventilation blocks were utilised to provide sun shading and cross ventilation to adapt to Malaysia’s temperate climate and monsoon context. This allows plenty of natural sunlight and further reduces the need of artificial light source. Having moss and vegetation grow on concrete surface over time also shows patina and building expression over time. Bare concrete is also low in maintainence and can provide better thermal comfort.

first floor level

FFL +4.930

ground floor open floor layout modular market stall scheme visual and physical permaebility vertical farm food experience aquaponic pond

ground floor level

FFL +0.930

road level

FFL +0.000

lower ground floor overflow rainwater storage anaerobic digester room

lower ground floor level

S I T E A N A L Y S I S

03

FFL -3.000

Vertical Farming Wall, USA Pavillion Design, Expo Milan 2015.

The vertical swivel green panels are made of reclaimed boat wood which is refurbished and refinished to achieve the white surface. The green facade optimizes the potential for natural light, which both improves photosynthesis and reduce the energy cost for the facility. It also serves as a life exhibition wall for the surrounding site of Kuala Lumpur of vertical farming to showcase the various types of produce being harvested.

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y 7

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legend 1.main entrance 2.bicycle parking/turfing 3.hydroponic market 4.hydroponic food stall 5.rainwater retention fish pond 6.loading bay 7.back entrance

legend 1.overflow rainwater storage 2.plant room 3.storage 4.lift

M A S S I N G S T R A T E G Yb a

building envelop divides into 3 floors enclosing the site boundary

permaebility and interconnectivity between main road and back alley

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lower ground floor plan scale 1:200

ground floor plan scale 1:200

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first floor massing is subtracted inwards and central void core and lift core are introduced

modular facade is introduced at both sides for solar shading and protection from rain

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parapet wall or railings are introduce to secure rooftop activity

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S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

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legend 1.growing space 2.open plan workshop/exhibition space

legend 1.restaurant 2.kitchen

first floor plan scale 1:200

S E C T I O N A L S T U DY

roof beam level

FFL +12.930

second floor level

FFL +8.930

first floor level

FFL +4.930

ground floor level

FFL +0.930

road level

FFL +0.000

lower ground floor level

FFL -3.000

second floor plan scale 1:200

roof beam level

FFL +12.930

second floor level

FFL +8.930

first floor level

FFL +4.930

mezzanine floor level

FFL +4.900

ground floor level

FFL +0.930

road level

FFL +0.000

lower ground floor level

FFL -3.000

05 section a-a scale 1:400

section b-b scale 1:200

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

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2

legend 1.growing space 2.sunlight harvesting space

E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E S P O N S E The basic lighting strategy is putting growing spaces at both side to maximise natural daylight for the vertical farm and introducing a central void as a light well in order to illuminate the depth of the building.

third floor plan scale 1:200

roof plan scale 1:200 alleyways / permaebility alleyways form a tight grid pattern to the urban context as it connects people and places together. the design intent is to replicate the effect of a morning market allowing maximum permaebility between the main road and the alleyway.

circulation of on road vehicles of the surrounding context

lighting and shadow diagram

The strategy is to take full advantage of natural ventilation and solar gain to be as passive as possible. Swivel green facade allowing openable building height openings and ventilation blocks allowing hot air being channeled out.

isometric projection n.t.s 06 heating and ventilation strategy

S U S T A I N A B L E S T R A T E G Y

Water used for the hydroponic system can derive from fresh water, filtered rainwater or recycled water from fish pond.

deep water culture (dwc) system nutrient flow technique (nft) system

traditional horticulture lettuce growing

A vertical farm called Sky Green’s in Singapore provides a precendent of the hydroponic shelf. This vertical farming system is called “A-Go-Go” technology grows vegetable in A-shaped towers. Each of six meters tall, These modular A-frames are quick to install and easily serviced and dismantled. Each tower consists of 24 tiers of growing troughts, which are rotated around the aluminum tower frame at a rate of 1mm per second to ensure uniform distribution of sunlight, good air flow and irrigation for all the plants.

Hydroponic Grow Bed options include Deep Water Culture (DWC), Nutrient Flow Technique (NFT), and Grow Beds (Media Filled).

Hydroponic shelf show on the top right corner precedent is employed in this scheme.

The hydroponic system will be located at the first floor up to the second floor of the building. Having bridges for circulation and view for people.

Vertical Farm Efficiency Calculations have been done to prove the efficiency of vertical farm. It is approximately 8 times the volume of traditional horticulture farming method. The lettuce grown with vertical hydroponic system (Sky Green’s hydroponic method as example) will save 8 times more surface area.

vertical hydroponic lettuce growing

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educational bridge & growing space interior perspective

semester 6 / design studio 6

D E S I G N S T U D I O 6

architectural project

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Boatmaking Community & Cultural Centre Port Klang, Klang, Malaysia.

Project Agenda The project is to design a maritime community and cultural centre in Port Klang, the heart of all transhipment and logistic state. Thus, to provide a community space where the people can interact and communicate between each other to treat the ‘Urban Decay’ condition of Port Klang. Therefore, my intention is to promote the culture of boat making to the locals and tourists from overseas. The site is a very strategic location because it has immediate vicinity of Klang River, being near a railway station and being one of the busiest transhipment port for the entire country. The boat making culture is one of the tradition which is exclusively Malaysian because of the unique Terrenganu innovated boat design which has been passed down for generations. Hence, to revive and rejuvenate the economy and condition of Port Klang by bringing back the younger generation for effective development.

Sustaining Humanities the aim the program is to help sustain the community of veteran boat makers that used to build traditional boats as their main income to sustain the economy. Their knowledge and generations of craftmanship should be preserved and conserved to further pass down to the future generation. It is a dying artform and it represents part of malaysia’s maritime and fishing industry. site plan n.t.s

S U S T A I N I N G H U M A N I T Y

C L O U D B O AT I N G T I M E

V E S S E M A K M A R I C E N T R

we are a nation of communities. a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.

L E 08

look at the sky. we are not alone. the whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.

PROGRAMME STUDY

P E O P L E

Port Klang, Klang, Malaysia.

P L A C E

T I M E

Project Agenda The programme is mainly divided into three main components of production, consuming and community, which is an enclosed self sustaining activity chain.

The workshop produces and repairs boats. The Restaurant prepares fresh catch from the sea by the boats built and local fisherman. The Accomodation to accommodate local fisherman, tourist and facility workers. Thus, a complete self sustaining cycle of interconnected programmes. main programme: boatmaking workshop duration: (2 weeks - 1 month) a group of students (10-25 students) from age 13 & above to learn how to build traditional boats (sampan, perahu, rakit, etc) target users young adult (11-18) adult (19-)

Issues knowledge of traditional boatmaking is a dying art and slowly forgotten.

Solution a centre to promote the culture and art of traditional boatmaking.

existing boat jetty is exposed to long hours of heat and rain.

provide a shaded area for the boatt taxi jetty and the users of the facility.

lack of activity and programme to drive the livelihood and economy of port klang.

maritime cultural centre can be a tourist attraction to boatmaking art and culture.

C O N C E P T S K E T C H E S

09 central spine supporting the boat frame, represented in the linear circulation path of activity in the design

boat construction process

logistics industry

boat construction detail interior perspective

left elevation not to scale

M A S S I N G S T R A T E G Y

traditional fishing village elevated to manage the rising sea levels and changing tides. this also allows the arrangement of different species of fish farm and design of circulation space.

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building envelop divides into 3 blocks representing the separate programmes, and accomodation on the left.

raised offset massing blocks to allow sun shaded open multipurpose event space facing the jetty.

each level promises full panaromic visual experience with additional lift core & service spine.

exhibition boat skeletal facade is introduced for 360 degree exhibition, green roof to soften the building to context.

workplace build & repair salvage & dismantle netmaking & repair

community open event space exhibition carpentry workshop

accomodation existing activity local community tourism

front elevation not to scale

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Steel Cloud by Asymptote, 1989

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linear spine core elevated structure

linear circulation

Intention is to liberate the load on ground and elevate programme above to ensure efficient space allocation to divide the different activities and the segregrate the programmes.

central main axis

floating steel structure

By dividing the massing block according to function of space, it suggests interaction and clear user experience with the maritime culture.

10 right elevation not to scale

back elevation not to scale

a service spine containing vertical circulation cores, storage rooms and toilets, further enhances the detachment of the building from its polluted surroundings.

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

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the building response to the harsh environment created by lack of greenery and tropical humid climate by having a facade screeing that protects the building from direct sunlight.

5 1 2 3 6

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legend 1.meeting room 2.management office 3.retail 4.open multifunction space 5.open netmaking workshop 6.cafe 7.drop off area 8.recycling centre 9.collection area 10.loading bay

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legend 1.maritime gallery/exhibition 2.accomodation 3.toilet 4.lift lobby

ground floor plan scale 1:800

first floor plan scale 1:800

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legend 1.boatmaking workshop 2.accomodation 3.lift lobby 4.outdoor viewing deck 5.storage 6.therapheutic garden

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legend 1.restaurant cafe 2.kitchen 3.accomodation 4.lift lobby 5.storage

second floor plan scale 1:800

third floor plan scale 1:800

S E C T I O N A L S T U DY

W A L L T A

roof beam level

FFL +0.930

third floor level

third floor level

FFL +0.930

FFL +8.000

second floor level

second floor level

FFL +0.930

FFL +4.000

first floor level

first floor level

FFL +0.930

FFL +0.015

ground floor level

ground floor level

FFL +0.930

FFL +0.000

road level

road level

FFL +0.930

FFL +16.000

roof beam level

FFL +12.000

D E I L

section a-a scale 1:800

roof beam level

FFL +16.000

third floor level

FFL +12.000

second floor level

FFL +8.000

first floor level

FFL +4.000

ground floor level

FFL +0.015

road level

FFL +0.000

section b-b scale 1:800

wall section scale 1:100

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S O C I O C U L T U R A L C O N T E X T

sectional perspective n.t.s

The concept of the reinforced steel skeletal facade is to exhibit the traditional boat frame in a larger scale, treating the entire building envelope as the perceived gallery to showcase the culture and tradition of boatmaking uniquely to malaysian context.

rooftop level swivel metal louvres therapeutic garden

roof level

FFL +16.000

third level restaurant cafe + kitchen storage area container accomodation lift lobby

third floor level

FFL +12.000

second floor boatmaking workshop wood carpentry outdoor timber deck therapheutic garden storage area

second floor level

Ventilation Block Wall, PJ Trade Centre, Malaysia, 2014.

FFL +8.000

F A C A D E S T R A T E G Y The Spiral Pivot System is an award winning, new generation system designed by LouvreTec. The unique spiral pivot is hidden completely within the aluminium frame and allows the louvre blades to rotate a full 180 degrees allowing greater control over external conditions.

figure ground

first floor maritime exhibition/gallery container accomodation storage area toilet

Concrete ventilation blocks were utilised to provide sun shading and cross ventilation to adapt to Malaysia’s temperate climate and monsoon context. This allows plenty of natural sunlight and further reduces the need of artificial light source. Having moss and vegetation grow on concrete surface over time also shows patina and building expression over time.

Bare concrete is also low in maintainence and can provide better thermal comfort.

first floor level

FFL +4.000

ground floor

open floor layout open multifunction space open netmaking workshop recycling + collection centre ground floor level

FFL +0.015

road level

FFL +0.000

S I T E A N A L Y S I S

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figure ground

building fabric

zoning

zoning issues

zoning analysis

S O C I O C U L T U R A L C O N T E X T

Full panaromic view for all 3 elevated levels ensure complete user observatory experience and promotes interaction between spaces.

two point perspective traditional terrenganu boat frame construction detail

we used to look up in the sky and wonder at our place in the stars. Now we just look down, and worry about our place in the dirt.

Made of reclaimed shipyard containers in the surrounding site, refurbished and repurposed as the accomodation building for locals and tourist.

view analysis

perspective of container accomodation

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concrete ventilation blocks beside the corridor ensures complete natural ventilation and increased thermal comfort.

a service spine containing vertical circulation cores, storage rooms and toilets, further enhances the detachment of the building from its polluted surroundings.

architectural features facade envelope to emulate the base frame of a traditional timber boat to showcase the building itself as an exhibition to the vicinity of Port Klang and tourist.

A X O N O M E T R I C P R O J E C T I O N rooftop level swivel metal louvres therapeutic garden

ground floor level

FFL +16.000

third level restaurant cafe + kitchen storage area container accomodation lift lobby third floor level

FFL +12.000

second floor boatmaking workshop wood carpentry outdoor timber deck therapheutic garden storage area second floor level

FFL +8.000

first floor maritime exhibition/gallery container accomodation storage area toilet first floor level

FFL +4.000

ground floor

open floor layout open multifunction space open netmaking workshop recycling + collection centre

architectural features

Recycled shipyard container will be source at neighboring shipyards and be utilized after repairing and refurbishing the containers. This will reduce overall carbon footprint in the shipping and building industry. axonometric projection n.t.s

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recycled shipyard container

Bacillus bacteria infused concrete will be utilised for the job, because they thrive in alkaline conditions. A chemical will be introduce for the bacteria to produce limestone which is the building material to repair cracked concrete.

observation deck three massing blocks are elevated to provide a full 180 degree panaromic view of the port and the ocean. while providing community observatory experience.

self healing concrete

ground floor level

FFL +0.015

road level

FFL +0.000

M A T E R I A L I T Y

semester 6 / project management

construction & documentation

P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T

0 3

BUDGET CONTAINER HOUSING Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Project Agenda Sentul is the main town area in Kuala Lumpur. It is primarily divided into two sections namely Sentul Barat(West Sentul) and Sentul Timur (East Sentul.

The project is to design a low cost budget residential for residents ranging from university students to young adults. The concept is to utilize refurbished used containers to promote the idea of sustainable living with implementation of several ecological green architectural features which is incorporated into the structure and facade. To create a private dwelling without disregarding user comfort. By utilizing recycled materials, carbon footprint and greenhouse gasses are further reduced and to promote a more efficient life cycle.

site plan n.t.s

location plan n.t.s

key perspective view from main road

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E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E S P O N S E

ecocell

ecocell

vertical landscaping

C O N T E X T U A L R E S P O N S E

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key perspective view from main road

ese green wall system perspective

Project Outline This project is to observe and apply the principles, issues and theories of project management and their application into a construction project. A weekly CCM is conducted to propose progress of the program and design which includes recording minutes and presentation.

My role as the Architect of the project I am responsible in organizing ideas and concepts that fits the client’s needs, preparing drawings, and all the process involved in bringing the progress and proposal into agreement with the clients.

E L E V A T I O N S T U D Y

sectional diagram Objective To understand the application, roles and basic steps of management techniques in the control and direction of project resources. The outcome of this project is designed to help in defining and applying Project Management Tools and Techniques to control and communicate the Design in order to summarise strategies for the execution of the development process in response to the clients objectives.

back elevational perspective from main road

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

M A S S I N G S T R A T E G Y main access

commercial retail units

residential units

site plan n.t.s

S E C T I O N A L S T U DY

massing diagram 1

M A S S I N G S T R A T E G Y

programme breakdown by zoning into areas seperation between massing block and circulation space.

roof beam level

third floor level

second floor level

first floor level

main access ground floor level road level

section n.t.s

commercial retail units

residential units massing diagram 2

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S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

legend 1.enclosed carpark 2.open carpark

legend 1.typical unit a + b 2.deluxe unit 1 3.deluxe unit 2 4.fire escape 1 + 2 5.garden

ground floor plan scale 1:100

legend 1.typical unit a + b + c + d + e + f 2.fire escape 1 + 2 3.garden

legend 1.typical unit a + b 2.clubhouse unit 3.fire escape 1 + 2 4.garden

second floor plan scale 1:100 19

first floor plan scale 1:100

third floor plan scale 1:100

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

legend 1.tatami floor area(bedroom) 2.kitchen 3.bathroom 4.living area 5.balcony

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT legend 1.fire escape 1 + 2 2.garden legend 1.tatami floor area(bedroom) 2.kitchen 3.bathroom 4.living area 5.balcony

deluxe unit 2

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

legend 1.bedroom 1 2.bedroom 2 3.bathroom 4.kitchen 5.living area 6.balcony

unit type a + b

legend 1.master bedroom 2.bedroom 1 3.bedroom 2 4.bathroom 1 + 2 5.kitchen 6.living area 7.balcony

deluxe unit 1

DELUXE 20 1

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

roof plan scale 1:100

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

sectional sketch

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

I S O M E T R I C P R O J E C T I O N

water feature strategy

Single Units

ground floor plan scale 1:800 21

international competition

D E S I G N C O M P E T I T I O N

architectural project

0 4

MH17 Memorial Design Competition Java-eisland, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Design Statement The impermanence of the human life is what brings importance to time. The memorial is a journey of acceptance and rememberance, it is not a journey steeped in sadness and mourning but rather a celebration of the fragility of human life. The project emphasizes individuality and collectiveness, equality with distinction of differences; it tries to commemorate each of the deceased without grouping them into a generic whole. Ultimately, it is about giving those left behind a sense of closure and a way to move on , a renewed outlook on the scarcity of time.

298 lives lost; 298 individual walls.

An axis based on the original flight path acts as the spine of the design. Inside the memorial, there are paths that seem to seep out of the building. These paths follow a supplementary axis pointing towards the 9 countries involved and radiate from the core of the memorial building and join into a pillar. While the paths stop at the pillars, the water in the canals that run alongside them continues to flow into the sea.

In the end, all things return to the sea.

key runway perspective 22

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ferry station "Oostveer"

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7.5 m 8.0 m

12.6 m

14 m

up to15.6 m

PROGRAMME STUDY

PROGRAMME STUDY Objectives

Java-eisland, Amsterdam, Netherlands. up to15.6 m

Information

The main objectives of the competition are:

10.0 m

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 was a scheduled international flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down on July 2014, killing all 283 passengers and 15 crew on board. The Boeing 777-200ER airliner lost contact about 50km (31 mil) from the Ukraine-Russia border and crashed near Torez in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 40km from the border.

-embody the goals and spirit of the mission statement;

14.8 m

14.8 m

-to generate public discussion of the memorial program, location and main goals;

17,4 m

14.8 m

19.8 m

memorial island location border -to generate discussion in the professional environment;

5.7 m

The aircraft crashed outside Hrabove, near Torez in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. The fireball on impact is believed to have been captured on video. photographs from the crash show scattered pieces of broken fuselage and engine parts, bodies, and passports. Some of the wreckage fell close to houses in Hrabove. Dozens of bodies fell into crop fields, and some fell into houses.

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-to provide the maximum freedom of design decision making to all participants;

-0.4 above the level

-and last, but not least- to make a world a better place -0.4 above the level

Location Data Country: The Netherlands possible tourist ferry connection City: Amsterdam Site: Memorial Island Area: Up to 8 hectrares 12.2 m

*new island to be designed in the waters of the IJmeer.

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ferry station "Oostvee

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MH17 memorial as a main design objective should also allocate the following enclosed spaces** -Multifunctional Space: 600m2 -Meeting Room: 2x50m2 -Administration Office: 30m2 -Public Restrooms -Cafe for 50 visitors

competition brief 20.09.2014

TM

Programme

Java-island

matterbetter

-0.4 above the level 30 m

32.2 m

IN AMSTERDAM

MH17 MEMORIAL 25.6 m

19.7 m

29.1 m 17.6 m

19.7 m

19.7 m

65 m 17.6 m

-0.4 above the level OPEN IDEAS ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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Site Plan 1:5000 A3

S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

M A S S I N G S T R A T E G Y

ground floor plan n.t.s

site plan scale 1:2000

aerial axis perspectiive

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PROGRAMME STUDY Java-eisland, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The fundamental premise of the project was to commemorate the 298 lives lost while providing some sense of closure for the people left behind. A main axis is mapped out according to the original flight path of MH17 as a symbolic gesture of the plane arriving at its destination.

The project consist of two main parts- the memorial building and a cultural plaza. These two elements are laid out in a linear format and portrays a journey of reflectance and acceptance. We start at the jetty and make our way through the cultural plaza, an upbeat and vibrant scene that caters to events and gatherings of the memorial island. The vibrancy is toned down while it gets deeper into the path we take and eventually we observe a large runway with a circular monument at the end. The monumentality of the main memorial building is emphasized by the negative space that frames it and this visual silence invokes powerful memories.

The circle is chosen as a shape which represents the metaphor for equality and unity. Inside the memorial, each victim is commemorated with a standalone column of equal dimensions. The only difference is the 15 crew members whose columns extend into a structure that supports the roof. The centre of the memorial lays an inverted dome containing a collection of metal spheres being placed by the visitors as a wish.

view from sitting on the bench

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I S O M E T R I C P R O J E C T I O N

S E C T I O N A L S T U DY

spatial strategy

F A C A D E S T R A T E G Y

isometric projection n.t.s

modular lines isometric projection

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submission presentation board 28

professional / architect firm

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E

architectural project

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S P A T I A L S T R A T E G Y

Reference images to showcase possible designs for each spaces in the building. From light fittings down to accesible furniture.

Office Facade + Interior Layout Proposal Seshan Design, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Project Brief: Wisma Peters Schematic Design: Proposal Stage This project is a design and build project for an office block involving the entire building and facade. This exercises a practical response that benefit the funtionality of the company and the client. My role as an assistant architect is to propose schematic design to renovate and rebrand an existing office block with reconfigured floor plan, new set of interior facelift and propose facade design.

F A C A D E S T R A T E G Y

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Referencing Kengo Kuma’s Asakusa Culture and Tourism Centre, I was able to devise a facade strategy for the building.

To propose ‘layering’ of vertically piled up roof ensure seperation of floors and programmes. The role is determined for each floor thus serves as an information for the different zoning in the building for the public. Vertical composite perforated metal sheets with timber tone cement board fins also ensures adequete sun shading into the office space thus reducing the overall energy consumption of mechanical systems and artificial lighting devices.

I N T E R I O R L AY O U T

vip waiting area- view of seating area

managing director’s room- view of managing director’s desk and the door to the boardroom

boardroom- view from vip waiting area entrance

reception area- entering from elevator

reception area- entering from elevator

conference room- total of 34 seats in the conference room 30

professional / architect firm

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E

architectural project

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F&B Interior Design + Planning Seshan Design, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Project Brief: San Francisco Coffee, Kenaga Mall, Kuala Lumpur Schematic Design: Proposal Stage, Built March 2017 This project is a design and build project for a cafe booth at a shopping mall context. To propose interior detailing for bar back, bilboard, counter, kitchen, feature wall, chairs, tables and materials. This exercises an eye for aesthetics on the materiality of the project which introduces refined spatial quality that benefit the business oppurtunity and marketting of the cafe. My role as an assistant architect is to propose schematic design to arrange floor layout, furniture design and overall interior design.

key perspective 31

front perspective view of indoor cafe

key material- palisander solid wood finish

rubiks cube concept

view from the palisander feature wall

before render view of inside to outside spatial relationship

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professional / architect firm

architectural project

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E

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Co-Working Space Design + Planning Project Brief: Worq Coworking Space, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Schematic Design: Proposal, Built March 2017 This project is a design and build project for a co-working multipurpose office space with facilities. To propose interior detailing for office cubicles, bilboard, counter, kitchen, feature wall, chairs, tables, lighting, acoustic strategy and materials. This exercises an eye for aesthetics on the materiality of the project which introduces complex circulation requirements. My role as an assistant architect is to propose schematic design to arrange floor layout, furniture design and overall interior design.

Furthermore, i was tasked to also design the overal branding identity for the office. As well as all the graphic stationaries such as lightbox menu, printed menu, posters, flyers and promotional graphics.

exterior facade 33

open multipurpose event space

office cubicle layout design

sharred lounge area overlooking the discussion rooms

indoor cafe and furniture detail

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personal / freelance project

F R E E L A N C E P R O J E C T

architectural project

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F&B Interior Design + Planning Project Brief: Kraffmen Cafe, Georgetown, Penang Schematic Design: Proposal, Built Ferbuary 2017

food and beverage menu design

shelf design to be practical yet aestheticly minimal

This project is a design and build project for a cafe at a corner of a old shoplot.

To propose interior detailing for bar back, bilboard, counter, kitchen, feature wall, chairs, tables and materials. This exercises an eye for aesthetics on the materiality of the project which introduces refined spatial quality that benefit the business oppurtunity and marketting of the cafe. My role as an assistant architect is to propose schematic design to arrange floor layout, furniture design and overall interior design.

Furthermore, i was tasked to design the overal branding identity for the cafe.

As well as all the graphic stationaries such as lightbox menu, printed menu, posters, flyers and promotional graphics.

key perspective

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cafe bar overview

summarised light box menu, frosted acrylic with led backlight

low angle perspective towards outside facing carpark

feature wall and a person messing with a coffee cup

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professional / social enterprise

industrial design

I N D U S T R I A L D E S I G N

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confirmed option a

Bicycle Generator Design + Enclosure Biji-Biji Initiative, Malaysia The Southeast Asian Games (sea games) August 2017 Project is to design the enclosure and system for the electric generating bicycle. The bicycle generator requires to comply with safety, ease of maintainence and to prevent theft.

A stand for the back tyre made to be used in an outdoor setting. To also further incorporate and attach underneath the front tyre of the bicycle. The entire structure must be extremely stable and to achieve weight support of a minimum 200kg. Timber Bicycle Briefwas recommended due to the nature of the companys material of choice and availability according to cost and accesibility to provided The bicycle generator needs a few improvements in terms of safety, maintenance and to prevent theft. machinery.

There are a few areas that need to be improved as demonstrated below but there also needs to be:

A cover plate or enclosure is required for the bicycle chain and it is required A stand for the back tyre made to be used outdoors. Also to besomething easy totogodismantle ease reassembly. This is to prevent injury and underneath theand front tyre.

Theseof structures should make the bicycle a very stable piece of equipment. potential vandalismas aormaterial. theft.

Wood is recommended There needs to be something covering the chain of the bicycle.

It needs to bewhich removable so that there can maintenance carried to back part of the bicycle which A structure encloses thebeentire middle out if required but the chain itself shouldn’t be accessible by the users. functions as a strong structural support for the wheel and the person riding it.

One concept could a structure that covers the whole back wheel and also works as a stand for the bike. This will also eliminate places for hands, hair etc to get stuck.

Time frame and budget?

How can we secure the saddle to prevent theft

Loose cables need to be avoided.

This needs to be sealed in somewhere.

A better stand needs to be designed.

isometric view n.t.s

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axonometric projection

option b

isometric view n.t.s

axonometric projection n.t.s

BICYCLE FRAME PROPOSAL

Bicycle frame design Bicycle frame lock mechanism

isometric view n.t.s

structural joinery detailing n.t.s

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internship / architecture

architectural project

I N T E R N S H I P

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F&B Architectural Design + Planning Project Brief: Overseas Cafe, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Schematic Design: Proposal, Built March 2017 This project is a design three storey shoplot cafe and co-working multipurpose office space with facilities. To propose interior detailing for building facade ,counter, kitchen, feature wall, chairs, tables, lighting, acoustic strategy and materials. My role as an intern architect is to propose schematic design to arrange floor layout, furniture design and overall interior design.

front elevation n.t.s

isometric view n.t.s

xray isometric view n.t.s

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view from staircase on first floor

cafe view on ground floor

sectional perspective view n.t.s

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semester 5 / asian architecture

A S I A N A R C H I T E C T U R E

photobook documentation

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Photography & Documentation Book Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The story of pudu street as a container of society, culture, history & memory.

Pudu street as an experience of urban life, as programmes or events, street as a language in transition. Jalan Pudu (Pudu Road) is one of the oldest places in Kuala Lumpur, there is a certain rawness to Pudu that is unseen anywhere else. A century ago, Pudu was once a hilly area with coffee planted at its slopes, but was cleared for development after the Selangor Civil War (1866-1873). The locals used to call it Poon San Poh, meaning semi-developed forest. Although development is slowly weaving into the community, the traces of yesteryears are still seen lurking in every nook and cranny. These gradual transformations are signs of changing time.

The Concept Diminishing Growth is the rhythematic progression to show the transition of Pudu as a marketstreet in a day - from cultural point of view, the busy market street to the quieter moments - the language and memory it still contains.

Diminishing growth is the expression to express Pudu street in a descending order of dominance - from busy to quiet, while revealing the occurrence of social convergence.

Pudu Market - Jalan Pasar Baru When one thinks of Pudu, Pudu wet market immediately comes to mind. Today Pudu wet market boasts as the largest wet markets in Kuala Lumpur with more than 1500 stalls and is over half a century old. The original location was situated where the post office is today, but was later moved.

Pudu Village Pudu village existed approximately 120 years ago and were mainly occupied

by Chinese settlers involved in the mining industry. Until today, it is largely populated by the Chinese communuity and foreign workers. The streets have not changed much for the past 50 years due to its slow development. It remains an aging community with historical buildings from the 1980s and 1990s. Majority of them are long established small business passed from generation to another. Pudu’s rich and cultural heritage leaves much to be desired. The shoplots which are builts in the late 1920s and 1930s sport art deco and brutalistic features, characterized by its emphasis of horizontality and verticality.

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‘for me, architecture is the means, not the end. it’s a means of making different life forms possible.’

Bjarke Ingels

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