Year 4 | Semester Assignment Interactive Media Design
Encapsulation Photographs
DIGITAL GRAPHICS
JOY NG | about me
From historical Neoclassical architecture to the pragmatic urban landscapes of our neighbourhoods, excitement comes with every exploration wherever I go. Similarly, the allure of diagrams, such as Massimo Vignelli’s New York Subway Map and the evolution of brand experiences, captivate me. In both the physical world and virtually, I believe that design is purposeful, poetic, and of great value.
Beyond is a curation of my works through the years, bringing you through my journeys exploring design in its segments thus far with anticipation for the future.
education
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
[ National University of Singapore, 2019 – 2023 ]
Diploma in Architecture
[ Singapore Polytechnic, 2016 – 2019 ]
experiences
Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX), intern
[ Jun – Aug 2022 ]
Tierra Design Studio intern
[ Jun – Aug 2021 ]
YY Architects, assistant
[ May – Jul 2019 ]
MKPL Architects, intern
[ Mar – Jun 2018 ]
YY Architects, intern
[ Mar – Apr 2017 ]
software
Revit
SketchUp
Enscape
Rhino
ArchiCAD
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe After Effects
Massimo Vignelli’s 2012 New York City Subway Diagram, a redesign of his well-known 1972 New York Subway Map, is the precedence for the parti diagram on Print Park’s circulation (above). Through the elimination of most topographical references and the use of brightly coloured lines and dot markers, the abstract graphical
representation presents the circulations. In breaking out of zoning assumptions of a public ground floor and private upper floors, spaces in Print Park are arranged instead as multiple journeys following the sloped site. Both employees and the public can access all levels to different degrees.
^ parti diagram illustrating Prink Park’s circulation, based on Massimo Vignelli’s 2012 New York City Subway Diagram
^ structural diagram featuring the construction processes from right to left
YEAR 4 | SEMESTER 2
ARCHITECTURE AND DIAGRAMS
diagrammatic analysis and clarification
Above are two of the four diagrams drawn from my prior design studio project of a research and development (R&D) laboratory with a mass 3D printing focus. The structural diagram features the construction processes (above). As a mass 3D printing
R&D laboratory, a portion of the construction process uses a large printer capable of fabricating whole houses. These stages of construction are illustrated above in four stages, including structural elements such as columns, beams, and other off-site 3D fabricated rooms hoisted using cranes.
< exploded axonometric, with highlighted circulation paths (private circulation in red, public circulation in yellow)
YEAR 3 | SEMESTER 2
PRINT PARK
research and development lab for 3D printing
^ (above) section AA, a section lengthwise showing how the layout integrates with the terracing terrain
^ (top) exterior perspective PRINT PARK is an open building lab that responds to the issue of zoning assumptions isolating introverted spaces (small group meeting rooms, individual workstations, private research labs) and extroverted ones (public galleries, educational workshop facilities,
events auditoriums) vertically by allowing spaces to be ordered through multiple journeys, using forms which control the accessibility and visibility of spaces, put together on floors with a linear, horizontal emphasis around spaces defined by the existing topography.
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Stereotypically, the workplace is vertically stacked. The public realm is often confined to selected floors, commonly on the base few floors, while private workspaces are higher above. This sectioning of the public and private makes the zones hardly accessible simultaneously. Zoning assumptions on introverted and extroverted spaces were
an interest early in the project. Introverted spaces are spaces one would go to get away and focus on individual connections, while extroverted spaces are spaces where people seek engagement and have a social connection. We all are a mix of both; thus, one finds public and private facilities throughout all three floors of the open building lab.
< (left) ground floor plan
^ (above) 1st storey plan
Activity Plaza Entrance from Science Park Rd, 2. Bicycle Parking, 3. Cafe, 4. Public Auditorium, 5. Drop Off/ Pick Up Point, 6. Electric Car Parking, 7. Team Workstations, 8. Meeting Room, 9. Individual Informal Workstations, 10. Public Open Workshop,
Entrance from Science Park Rd to South Bona Vista Rd Connection, 12. Path to/from The Crimson and The Gemini, 13. Mass 3D Printing + Assembly Workshop, 14. Material Mixing Lab, 15. Additional Space for Workshop Expansion
^ 2nd storey plan Extroverted spaces such as the cafes, double volume auditorium, and the main attraction – the mass 3D printer capable of printing up to one storey – are spread vertically and horizontally, providing a range of experiences as the public and researchers move
through the building. Meanwhile, introverted spaces such as individual or team workspaces and private meeting rooms are kept constant within a row of enclosed 3D printed walls towards the west end of the second and third floors.
1. Brainstorm Spaces, 2. Incidental Meeting Area, 3. Teaching Workshop Space, 4. Public Experience Center/ Gallery, 5. Bistro, 6. Entrance from South Bona Vista Rd, 7. Team Workstations 8. Presentation Room, 9. Individual Workstation, 10. Ramp to Roof Lawn
^ (above) models exploring the arch frame structure
< (left)
site analysis of furniture suppliers’ and producers’ network
^ (above) mapping of the primary circulation and secondary opening routes
> (center) linking of respective modules to form a circulation
> (far right) spreading and fitting of modules together
ARCADE
new retail experiences for the industrial zone
Home to interior furnishing suppliers, finishing suppliers, and manufacturers, Sungei Kadut quietly sits as an industrial area bringing raw materials and their finished products together, side by side. Plans to consolidate the furniture and materials industry in separate vertical stacks within Trendspace and TimMac (respectively) to make way for future agri-food innovation park development threaten to dissolve the current spread of individual and collaborative opportunities.
Currently, the lack of connectivity makes bringing customers to the area challenging and thus limits the retail scene. With just one bus servicing Sungei Kadut, an additional shuttle to the megastore on weekends only, and private transportation being the means to get to the warehouses. An opportunity arises with a new MRT interchange set for Sungei Kadut in the mid-2030s, connecting the Downtown and North-South Lines.
^ (top) initial iterations of openings and pathways
^ (above) developmental iterations of second-floor application
^ (above)
2nd storey floor plan
^ (top) diagrams on the supports' height and arch openings
The project taps into the retail organisation of the arcade, with precedence to the steel arches of the Paul Klee Centre, as an alternate consolidation of horizontal network loops branching from the interchange and weaving through informal paths on the boundaries between buildings. Through this, The Arcade aspires to re-energise the site and bring transparency to the industry.
1. Rentable Office Studio, 2. Small Product Design Store, 3. Polymer Showroom and Consultation, 4. Small Cafe, 5. Insulation, Construction, Furnishing Showroom, 6. Final Product Testing Gallery, 7. Civil Engineering Services, 8. Ideation Studio, 9. DIY Specialty Store, 10. Pop Up Store, 11. Activity Area, 12. Wood Material Product Exhibition and Consultaion 13. Wood Product Making Workshop, 14. Public Shared Workshop, 15. Entrance Information Gallery
< exploded schematic model illustrating the different strategies employed
^ (above) black box theatre with retractable seating for multipurpose space use
^ (top) exterior render
YEAR 3
FLOW
the future of workspaces
^ (top) initial wind flow image
(right) > final wind flow results
Unlike other building typologies in the tropics, the office has often been set apart from the environment, commonly conjuring the image of a seemingly impregnable block of glass and concrete of the international style. Zephyr seeks to decode the relationship between the office and its environment, reintroducing natural ventilation as a comfortable
alternative to mechanical means in the office typology. Concepts of flow, wind, time, and density are employed to measure comfort levels within different spaces and inform space planning to make spaces passively and naturally cool. The project thus believes such incorporation can further productivity in co-working spaces and efficiency in an office of the future.
< (far left) compiled massing formation diagrams display how the housing reconnects through its form
mixed residential and > communal floorplan < south-east facing elevation
Situated between Rochor Canal and the shophouses along Weld Road is the site of our 24-storey residential building. Moving away from the trading of the early days, the re-purposing of the Rochor canal and shophouses resulted in a disjunction between the two. A changing society also causes a disconnect between the young and old.
Noting this disjunct between the two groups, I tried to research more on the specifics and results of such a situation. The hypothesis was that for both sides to be balanced, seniors should feel empowered through tasks and the opportunity to live independently. Furthermore, other age groups should push towards more social contact with seniors, helping and supporting them nearby.
YEAR 2
RE:CONNECTION
future housing for the silver generation
The issue of disjunct brings about the concept of reconnecting both the site and the people through the urban axis, which serves as the datum. This envisioned axis directs the building's hardscape, orientation, views, and porosity. Considerations for desired paths, surrounding build-up, and building and infrastructure orientations also go into crafting the architecture.
< interior renders
(far right) part plan >
sectional perspective > with angled cut and details
^ advertisement for microaggression forum page campaign
YEAR 4 | SEMESTER 2
INTERACTIVE MEDIA DESIGN
microaggression forum page campaign
Microaggression was the issue this group project tackled for its current relevance in raising awareness of conflicts due to race, religion, and other differences. The project’s communication campaign consists of spreading awareness of racial microaggressions, facilitating communication between various people, and tracking the data of racial microaggressions happening throughout Singapore.
An online forum was envisioned to promote the campaign. It would provide a platform for people to share their struggles, voice issues, and share more positive stories, such as instances of harmonious gestures and gratitude for people who cared. Additionally, the forum would map a collection of related organisations which can support and educate individuals further. I took on designing the forum pages, featuring the various functions that could be presented to the masses through digital advertisements.
^ good friday banner (310 x 110cm, not to scale) for outdoor use
< preliminary christmas leaflet with key event information (A5 size, not to scale)
For Christmas’ event publicity, the theme text ‘ 神与我们同在 ‘ – meaning God is with us
– incorporates a star which weaves into and around the text, illustrating a being within and with people.
GOOD FRIDAY AND CHRISTMAS PUBLICITY
banner and leaflet
^ leaflet with event information for distribution (A5 size, not to scale)
To help publicise the event, its theme of '平安' – which means peace – was utilised in text to concurrently reveal symbols of the cross and blood relating to the meaning of Good Friday.
The cross stands on a hill illustrated by layers of cascading lines to add texture to the piece and provide volume to its slopes. It was my first time designing an outdoor banner of this scale and experimenting with the enlarged vertical placement of the theme text to draw attention to itself.
^ 2D animated short trailer, made in After Effects
In celebration of the church's 50th anniversary, twelve icons and an animated trailer were created for the weeks leading up to the anniversary. Both contents followed the theme colour palette, with the twelve icons then incorporated within calendars, physical publications, and the jubilee online webpages. The animation presented the founding date and a message to 'stay tuned' in English and Chinese.
GOLDEN JUBILEE PUBLICITY
year events icons and 2D animated trailer
12 icons which represent > the various events carried out, drawn on Procreate
^ cover page and key internal pages of the conference handbook, assembled in InDesign
CONFERENCE PUBLICITY
^ physical poster design for the stage partition wall, in collaboration with a fellow designer, created in Illustrator
I proposed the adopted background and main text fonts to promote the annual conference. Eventual iterations of the poster for the actual event included digital and physical versions, the physical poster being of stage size as a partitioned background. I was also in charge of the full booklet design, which used elements from the poster design.
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a cruise’ dining area overlooking the sea (below)
Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands’ roof (above) and
ENCAPSULATION
photographs
Photography provides an avenue for expressing the way one interprets the world around them. The following photographs present my perceptions of architecture and nature during my journeys locally and abroad. In the case of the photomontage (left), the similar blue theme of the skies between the two photos I took led me to merge them together.
Above, the roof of The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) illudes to the reflection of sea waves, an effect created by the light reflected off the Wind Arbor installation on the vertical façade of the MBS hotel lobby opposite The Shoppes. Below, in contrast to the animated reflection of light, is the view of the calm seas beyond the cruise’s dining area.
^ Marina Bay Sands’ glass facade
^ a worm’s-eye view of Marina One’s central opening and building silhouette
^ a miniature fallen leaf on a gravel trail
^ the National Art Centre, Tokyo’s internal view
^ Jurong Lake Garden, view of the boardwalk from the Lakeside Green lawn
