Semester 6 portfolio by Genevieve Yew

ARC 3127

Architectural Design Project - Sustaining Humanities

ARC 3127 - Architectural Design Project

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without the community,

George Town will be left as a

series of soulless shop-houses.â&#x20AC;?

Project 1a - Developing an Architectural Position and Project In this project, we were to visit our chosen site, which was in George Town, Penang to analyse it. We were to then form a brief of the design project to be built on that site, and analyse precedent studies in relation to the formed brief. The analysis was presented as a video.

ARC 3127 - Architectural Design Project

Project 1b - Design Strategy Proposal

Project 1c - Detailed Design

In this project we were to develop a sketch design, from our analysis in the previous project.

In this final Project, we were to develop from our sketch design to a detailed level. We were to integrate all the technical knowledge we had gained throughout our degree program.

ARC 3612

Project Management

ARC 3612 - Project Management

MIDAS CONSULTANTS SDN BHD (A/0409/M1) CHARTERED ARCHITECTS

A4-2-7 (G2), Solaris Dutamas (Publika), No.1 Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia TEL: 012-3390298, FAX: 03-5633 2755, EMAIL: arch@midas.com.my

Project No.

MEETING MINUTES Project

Purpose

Meeting No.

(Proposed Residential Container)

Present

Client-Consultant Meeting (CCM)

Ar. T.H.Chin. – Client.

Genevieve Yew – Project Manager. (PM)

Date & Time

09th April 2014; 4:00pm

Yap Hwen Cheng – Project Architect. (PA)

Venue

Taylor’s Lakeside Campus, E5.06

Tam Tze Yan – Design Consultant. (DC)

Absent (with apologies)

Muhammad Azhar Ashraf Bin Haji Jamel – Creative Consultant (CC)

Yap Zheng Kuan – Mechanical and Electrical Engineer. (M&E)

Chin Pei Lei – Town Planner. (TP)

Aaron Ong Wei Kian – Quantity Surveyor. (QS)

Beh Weng Teik – Material Consultant. (MC)

ITEM

MATTERS ARISING

DEADLINE

1.1.0

Introduction

1.1.1

Project Team MIDAS Consultants Sdn Bhd : Project Manager – Genevieve Yew Project Architect – Yap Hwen Cheng Design Consultant – Tam Tze Yan

ACTION

presentation

Mechanical & Electrical Engineer – Yap Zheng Kuan Town Planner – Chin Pei Lei Quantity Surveyor – Aaron Ong Wei Kian Material Consultant – Beh Weng Teik

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1.1.2

MATTERS ARISING

DEADLINE

ACTION

Project details i. Contract Period = 6 weeks. th ii. Date for Commencement = 09 April 2014 th iii. Date for Completion = 12 May 2014

ABU DHABI

BRUNEI

CHINA

INDIA

INDONESIA

PHILIPPINES

SUDAN

VIETNAM

Project 1 - Defining and Documenting a Typical Construction Project In this project, we were to first form a fictional design & build company. then, through a series of weekly mock client-consultant meetings with our tutor, we proposed our site, costs information and design, and developed them from week-to-week.

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Programme Viability

C. Site: Armenian Park

Design Intent Thus, the aims for my building are 1. 2. 3. 4.

A. World Heritage Since 2008, Georgetown has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, a title does not simply mean this culture is guaranteed preserved. 1. A Disappearing Population - As much of the younger generation prefers to move elsewhere in search of greener pastures, the town is left with an aging elderly population to guard this heritage.

Proposed Programme: Upcycle Centre

2. The Dying Crafts - Many of the traditional crafts and trades are dying because there is no one to take on their legacy.

With those aims in mind, this building shall serve as an Upcycle Centre.

3. A Fake Display - This leaves the shop-houses that once held traditional trades abandoned, and for those that take on new tenants, most are converted into hostels, souvenir shops, and even galleries, which cater to tourists, with little regard for the local population. But who can blame them. Since the repeal of the Rent Control Act in 1997, rentals have increased by as much as tenfold. The shop-houses in the area are mostly own by the “Kongsis” or Chinese clan organizations. And when an old tenant chooses to move out, the Kongsis will tend to convert the lot into a business, which would be more profitable for them. Businessmen do as much as they can to cash out on the tourists that flock from near and far, even if it means presenting to them a watered-down and very “surface level” depiction of Georgetown, showcasing this historical city as a museum for outsiders.

ARC 3612 Project Management

Project 2: Documentation of a Medium-sized Project

4. A Site for Tourists - Today, the streets of Georgetown are flooded with tourists, while many of the locals choose to stay indoors. The lifestyle and daily routine of the locals are changing.

Upcycle Centre

5. Hope for Heritage - Nevertheless, the spirit of heritage and sense of community still thrives among the people. Without the community, Georgetown will be left as a series of soulless shop-houses.

2. An Undervalued Site - Unfortunately, this precious green land is not being utilized for leisurely park activities by the local community. This is because for most of the day, someone else uses it. 3. The Flea Marketers - Every day, from 3-8pm vendors from around the island flock to this area, laying out tables and mats to sell second-hand items for spare change. Collectively they form a sort of flea market. This market has been conquering the park for over 8 years. 4. Bad Reputation - However, it has not had a good image in the eyes of those who live in the area. In the years since its inception, it has come to be regarded among the locals as a “thieves” market, due to the rather odd and sometimes random nature of the items on sale. This bad image has resulted in many of the locals “shunning” the park.

6. A Dirty Site - The issue of cleanliness also arises from the large number of people using the site.

B. Cleaner, Greener Penang Initiative In 2010, the Penang government introduced the Cleaner, Greener Penang Initiative. Its aims include:

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It will be primarily a place for the flea market traders to learn traditional handcraft skills that they can use to upgrade the items that they have on sale. This centre is also open to all layers of the local community to learn these skills as well, be it for leisurely past time, or for them to make as a business endeavor. Tourists are also welcome to stop by, either to observe or participate as well.

1. An Precious Land - At the junction of Lebuh Armenian and Lebuh Acheh, lies a rare patch of green land among the sea of shop-houses. Large trees shade the area of this mini park.

5. Issues with Traffic - Aside from that, the rise in vehicular traffic in the town has caused various issues for people who pass by the area. Problems like traffic congestion and doubleparking are common to the site. Also, with the increased traffic, pedestrians find it difficult to walk around.

Georgetown, Penang

By Genevieve Yew Siew Bee

To upgrade the flea market, in terms of quality and cleanliness. (B1, C3, C4, C6) To make crafts and artisans relevant again. (A2, A5) To create a centre for all layers of community, locals and tourists alike. (A1, A4, A5) To preserve the green park area. (B2, C1, C2)

1. empowering the community to works towards a Cleaner Greener Penang, 2. to revitalize the urban space and streetscape.

Tutor: Mr Chew

Work Breakdown Structure - Gantt Chart

Risk Analysis (Client's Point-of-view) No.

Risk

Likelihood

Severity

Strategy

Upcycled products are unsaleable

Too many source materials

1. Improve quality/skills put into craft Sell goods online Advise sourcers to bring in less materials.

Insufficient parking

1. Encourage use of alternative transport

1. Buy external parking lot

2. Provide more bicycle parking

2. Expand parking underground

2. Sell to charitable organisation to resell

3. Charge for parking per hour Goods sourced illegally

Break-in into building

Insufficient supply of source materials

Provide legal source of materials - authorised supplier only 1. Employ a Caretaker for building 2. Employ a Security Guard 3. Install surveillance cameras 4. Install alarm system Source Secondary supplier from outside island

Injury from doing crafts

1. Provide sufficient lighting

Legal counsel's advice Buy insurance

Purchse new materials Buy insurance

2. Implement safety protocol 8

Money generated insufficient to sustain lifelihood of vendors/crafters

1. Increase price of goods Increase marketing to increase sales

Severely infrequent customers

1. Implement better marketing 2. Create Promotions/Sales 3. Hold Campaigns/Festivals 4. Sell products via online platforms (Etsy, eBay, Facebook etc)

Severely infrequent crafters

Success Criteria

2 Quality - 50% of good sold (in amount) at flea market are upcycled 3 Time - Building construction period does not exceed one year

Have partnerships with schools to encourage school children to venture into crafts

1 Cost - Income from market & workshop is sufficient to maintain the building functions

Sart Date: End Date:

1-Apr-14 4-May-15

Sell Materials to external organisations ( for recycling etc)

Project 2 - Documentation of a medium-sized project

Contingency

Offer secondary part-time jobs for them (eg. sourcing materials, cleaning, maintenance/repair etc) Partnership with schools to offer fieldtrips

Downsize programme, and sublet spaces to other organisations for other activities

Start Schematic Design Design Development Approval of Planning Permission & Building Plan Preparation of Tender Documents Tender Process Contract Implementation Phase: Site Preparation Hoarding Demolition Materials Salvage Building Stripdown Clearing Substructure Excavation Base Slab Superstructure Ground First Second External Works Roofing Driveway Finishes Internal Works M&E Systems Finishes

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mth date wk

wk Duration 4 8 4 2 2

0.5 2 2 3 1.5 1.5 4 6 6 2 1 1 2 3

April 1

May 3

June 7

July 12

4 18

Aug 11 18 19 20

25 21

1 22

8 23

Sep 15 24

22 25

Integrated with our Design Project, this projects aims to document and analyse the project critically in terms of 3 aspects: Design (programme viability, design suitability and maintenace strategy), Risk Analysis, mitigation strategy and success criteria and work breakdown structure.

Building Technology 2

Project 1 - Submission Drawing In this project, we were to produce a full set of submission drawingss of our previous studioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

Building Technology 2

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LEMBAGA ARKITEK MALAYSIA

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LEMBAGA ARKITEK MALAYSIA

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ARKITEK PROFESIONAL No Pendaftaran LAM : A/L 410

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Project 2 - Developing Technically & Detailing In this project, we were to produce a full set of submission drawingss of our current studio work. We were to do detail drawings of our construction as well.

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ARC 3737

Architectural Portfolio

ARC 3737 - Architectural Portfolio ARC 3737 - Architectural Portfolio

Architectural Portfolio The Various Ingredients of Architecture Genevieve Yew [1102P13379]

A chef is an expert in cooking. But before a chef can properly construct a dish, he has to be aware of and understand the various ingredients that are available to him. By proper investigation of the nature of these ingredients, he is then able to play with their strengths in flavour, or texture. How these ingredients interact with each other is also very important. The ingredients should complement each other, and not compete with each other in order for the dish to have a sense of harmony. In Architecture, there are many elements and influences that make up a building. These could be considered the “ingredients” of architecture. One has to study these various aspects beforehand, to be well-versed in architecture. And he has to know how to put these things together well enough in order to achieve coherence. As such throughout my architectural studies, I have worked on a variety of projects which exposed me to these various aspects of consideration in architecture. This has resulted in a development of what I feel to be a well-roundedness in my architectural studies. I have compiled a carefully selected list of works which demonstrates this multi-disciplinary learning into this portfolio. The first part is a collection of early projects, where I begin to experiment with design and form, through making. In our introductory studio project to the world of architecture, I made an “architectural mask”, which was to represent my personality. Later in the semester, I translated a conceptual pavilion into a 1:1 installation, making it able to stand through building a sturdy structure. In a later semester, I designed a skeletal structure capable of holding a mass over 300 times its own weight, just by using a simple configuration available in the chemical structure of one of the strongest material in the world, diamonds. The second project is an early Design Studio project whereby we drew inspiration from the site, a place of nature. We were to design a Tea Retreat among the tea plantations of Cameron Highlands. What resulted was a form that drew inspiration from a fungus that was found naturally among the tea bushes. The third project consists of research done on a long-existing building type common in Malaysia: the traditional shop-house. In my research, I investigated the history and elements of two shop-houses in the World Heritage zone of Malacca, in particular on Heeren Street, and on Jonker Street. Through understanding their history, I was able to better understand the reasons behind the architecture. Through investigation on the elements characteristic of this building type, I was able to appreciate its responses to local climate. This gave me tools that I could incorporate into my future designs. The fourth project is the final studio project of my final semester. In this project, I aim to explore the idea of people and lifestyles converging in the multi-cultural, multi-ethic society of the Historical city of Georgetown, in Penang. Located in a World Heritage zone, I hope to utilise my investigation into the richness of the site to contribute to my design.

First Draft: Personal Design Statement & Projects Selection In this project we were to write an essay on our architecture position, and select projects to be compiled into our portfolio.

Second Draft: Interim Stage In this project, we were to prepare a draft of our final portfolio.

ARC 3737 - Architectural Portfolio

Project 1: Self-expression through object

THE ARCHITECTURAL MASK: From Suface to Form

The ArchiTecTurAl PorTfolio of

Genevieve Yew

The objective of this project was to create a “mask” that is an interpretation of ourselves. I went with a floral pattern design idea, since flowers are sweet, and I’d like to think of myself as a sweet person. I used paper, because it is soft and resembles flower petals. Through, cutting, rolling, folding and slotting, I was able to create the mask as shown on the right. Below shows sketches of how my design evolved.

A Selection of Works from 2011 - 2014

DeveloPMenT of concePT skeTches

DescriPTion of ProjecT:

In this introductory studio project, we were asked to translate our personality onto a physical form with a selection of only one material. The form created was to be worn on the head as a mask.

The Architectural Mask [Design sTuDio 1]

Completed Portfolio

I would say that I am a person who looks for the beauty in the world, and so I drew upon the idea of beauty, represented as a flower. I selected paper to craft my mask, as I found that it was a more approachable material, which I felt reflected my personality. I cut strips of paper, rolled and flattened them to get the petal shapes, and fastened them together with smaller strips of paper.

The finAl ProDucT

Report

recePTion hAll

[MeThoDs of DocuMenTATion]

DescriPTion of ProjecT:

For the of the majority of the short semester, we were to research in-depth and document our findings of the spaces and elements in our assigned shophouse.

floor PlAn of shoPhouse

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AnceTrAl AlTAr

shoPhouse fronTAge

This was to the record the historical and cultural significance of our building as a curative process. hiDDen sTorAge for vAluAble iTeMs

Through our research, we found that the house was rich with ornamental symbolism. There was also an heirarchy in the arrangement of spaces, and a number of effective environmental responses to deal with the hot humid climate of Malaysia.

AnTiques sToreD in ATTics

beDrooMs

secTion

PeePholes