Architecture Portfolio
selected work 2021-2023
Chun Him Wu (Jeffrey)
Undergrad portfolio 2023
Newcastle University jeffreywu326@gmail.com 07307012420
Content
01/ 02/ 03/ Year 3 final project Professional Work Sketches
Contact : jeffreywu326@gmail.com 07307012420
2 Burdock Road, Bristol BS16 7NR
2020 - 2023
United Kindom
Education: Chun Him Wu (Jeffrey) Architecture Undergruadate Newcastle University
2019 - 2020 United Kindom
2014 - 2019 Hong Kong
BA Hounour Architecture
Architectcure Foundation INTO Newcastle University
Form 1 - Form 5 Fukien Secondary School
Software Skills:
Confident User:
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Indesign
- Sketchup - Enscape
- Microsoft Word - Microsoft PowerPoint
Beginner: - Adobe Illiustrator
- Revit
Language:
Native Fluent - Cantonese - English - Madarin
Fluent
About Me:
Part 1 architecture graduate with design experience, passionate and dedicated towards architecture and seeking a year or two long placement. Open to work in any city and can start immediately.
I enjoy working in groups and love to learn from others to improve myself. I am also a fast learner and willing to understand and learn when facing difficult task.
Love to sketch my surroundings, especially people. Has a deep understanding of perspective, light and shadow.
Working Experience:
Interior Design Assistant
Centre Base Limited, Hong Kong 2023 July - August
- Cantonese
Key Responsibilities:
-Designed a draft proposal for a ~6000 sqft office space
-Accomplish three small space alterations upon the client’s request
Model-making Assistant
Model-Tech Limited, Hong Kong
- Cantonese
Key Responsibilities:
2022 June - July
-Repaint and add decorative details on the model
-Repair changed parts of the model
Extra Curricular Activities:
Volunteer illustrator
Live Tales, Newcastle
- Cantonese
Key Responsibilities:
2024
Feburary -
- Draw a book cover and one inner page drawing regarding a story created by children
Skills:
Communication Skills:
-Discuss with my collegues about my ideas
-Talk with clients about their request.
Design and Software Skills:
- Use softwares to execture and communicate my ideas (AutoCad and Sketchup)
Skills:
Improvising Skills
-Diguesting ideas and put it in one coherent drawing
-Complete the drawings within 45 minutes time
Year/3 final year project
Freedom in Movement
Site: Edinburgh Union Canal
Client: City Council
Type: Recreational
Project Brief:
The design brief is about building a space for people to perform a ritual. After researching this topic I have come up with my interpretation of it, ritual is a repetitional practice that aims to express a common belief that’s shared among a collective of people. I chose the expression of freedom in the form of body movement. To be precise, I wanted to build a space to celebrate and perform parkour.
Parkour was invented by a French stuntman / film director, David Belle, and is initially called l’art du déplacement (art of displacement in English). It is a movement to reject the boundaries created by physical structures and also to refuse socially accept behaviours.
Form development:
I made a concept model to investigate the relatioship between restriction and freedom. Aim to create the mindset of parkour in a physical form.
In the actual building, I decided to use a deconstructed language instead of the organic form to express freedom, as is more practical and close to a place which attracts parkour behaviour.
Hand Made Model / Photoshop
Form:
The main building has a relatively box-like form, contrasting with the scaffolding and ‘Greeble’ parkour structure seemingly bursting out of the box.
Key ideas:
- Arrange stucture to alter the walkway to make it interesting
- Design a landscape to transition the levels
- Use levels and parkour blocks to build a sense of boundary
- Introduce parkour activity and bring street art into the area
- Design a bridge system which connect every building and also both sides of the canal
In-Door Parkour Area
+ + 3m 9m to : Timber Structure
- + 3m 3m to : Concrete Foundations
Out-Door Parkour / Art Exhibition / Cummunal Space + 9m + 6m + 3m 0m - 3m
/ Enscape / Photoshop
Sketchup
Workshop / Gallary / Art Studio
Bar
Sketchup / Enscape / Photoshop
Parkour Landscape:
View of the outdoor landscape during summertimes.
It mainly consisting of different parkour elements and occasionally hosting art exhibitions.
Graffiti is a debatable / rebellious art form, in my opinion, it is the most grounded form of art. It can be performed by anyone with a can of spray paint and a message.
Graffiti Art and Parkour side by side can complement each other aesthetically and evoke creativity.
Collage of fictional beings created by different artists crashing together vibrantly and colourfully.
Sketchup / Enscape / Photoshop
The Pier:
A view of the bar and pier from the art studio (on the other side of the canal) in the early winter morning.
Edinburgh Canal used to be one of the most important infrastructures during the 80s, primarily used as a transport for the coal industry. Nowadays it remains for recreational use, however, it lacks its former liveliness.
I aim to optimize the recreational aspect of the canal by incorporating it into my design.
I design a small pier for rowing / canal boats. Aesthetically creating a better view from the bar, functionally zoning different spaces and providing a relaxing outdoor seating area.
Front
Back:
- Lion Mascot
- Chinese and Latin Motto
Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop
Hand Sketch