Kai Lin_Portfolio 2020-2023_Selected Works

A HOUSE ON A SUBURBAN LOT

Year: 2022

Team: Kai Lin & Hua Suen Cheah

Type: Residential

Role: Design, Visualisation, Physical model and Drawings

Software: AutoCAD, Rhino, V-ray, Laser Cut

Address: 19 Moonee st, Ascot Vale

Think not of suburban neighbours as mere characters or typological character, but as datums, offsets, setback and abutting conditions imposing to tame the site indifferently. Adjacent fences, trees, and roofs defines the sides of a site containing loose, aggregated soil, with a frontal edge bounded by a footpath bisecting the layer of road verge and the site, across a neighbourhood of adjoining lots. The ground elevation changes beyond the frontage, getting subtly lower from the ground level past the entry of the site as a flattened ground of loose soil is enclosed with fences and abutting brickwalls.

Domestication is a gradual and considerate outcome, or rather process, of occupying land and preparing the land for inhabitation through gestures of enclosing and covering the areas juxtaposed by, above and within each other, as a collective assemblage to call house, only ultimately confined within its legislative borders. Through a series of design steps “allow” ground to be domesticated by the house.

This project is a soft focus on domestic things critically re-evaluates architecture’s role in understanding the relationship between site, garden, house and home.

Edge moment render

Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop

A Suburban Lot: What is peculiar? Three moments to interpret the peculiarity of the lot.

Centre moment Section

Centre moment render Surrounded by brickwalls

Edge moment Section

Edge moment render The street and temporary fence

Entry moment Section

Entry moment render Shared Driveway

Centre moment Plan

Centre moment render Domesticated Garden

Edge moment Plan

Edge moment render Mounded garden is fence

Entry moment Plan

A House on a Suburban Lot: Mid-term Review House domesticated by the ground.

Entry moment render The veranda

House of Gardens

The house becomes the disruption of the garden, overlapping and entangling itself within the assemblage of the garden, floors, walls and curtains. Operable windows line up across the house. Its varying accessibility vaguely defines opening, access, and enclosure simultaneously. This can be read as a house of five-ish rooms lined by and between several gardens or a house with a garden room and garden patio.

COLORBOND S-Rib METAL Corrugated 762 x 16mm

Explosion diagram: Structure

Domesticationoftopography

Ceiling Plasterboard Gyprock2400x1200x10mm

Solid Double Swinging Door & Glazed Door

Corrugated Sliding Door

Solid Double Swinging Door & Glazed Door

2400x1200x18mm Exterior-Grade Plywood

190x19mm Pre-Oiled Timber Board

The elongated interior space is evenly divided into five smaller spaces, equal-ish in proportion. Sometimes these are clearly rooms lined by corridors, or corridors within rooms lines by verandas. The horizontal roof line is parallel to the elevated floor, contesting the unimpeded and slightly sloped topography of the site, excavated at the rear

Robe As Partition Wall

Perspective Elevation: West The proportion Doors Closed

Perspective Elevation: West The proportion Doors Fully Open Section AA

Centre moment Plan A big room with a strange outline

Entry moment Plan The Garden and the Street

Centre moment Section Room in a Garden by the Gardens

Entry moment Section Corridor Doubled as Room

Front Facade Render The Boundary Interior Render The In-between Space

Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop

SUNBURY SOUTH TOWN CENTRE

Year: 2022

Type: Industrial and community centre

Role: Individual Task - Thesis

Location: Red Stone Hill Major Town Centre - Sunbury South

Software: AutoCAD, Rhino(Grasshoper), Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator

THESIS STATEMENT:

Because the limited local employment within Sunbury due to its proximity to Melbourne Airport and existing Sunbury town’s industrial and educational structure is incapable of coping with the rapid population growth that results in the loss of employment opportunities, it poses a serious employment situation crisis to the whole community of Sunbury.

Suppose we try to break the traditional employment structure and provide more employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for local residents through the new Town Center building. Will it promote the economic development of the whole town?

Will it mitigate the severe employment crisis?

By revitalizing local industries and creating more local jobs, the town of Sunbury will become more than a ‘satellite town’. The new Town Centre will allow more locals to work and create in the suburb and use the airport as a transit point to serve the local industries. Therefore, local commodities, artworks and specialities would be sent to every city in Australia, or even the world, through the Melbourne Airport.

The ultimate goal of the new town centre is to complement the existing Sunbury Town Centre, not overtaking it.

Adaptive Public Space Render Workshop Area Software: Rhino, Vray, Photoshop

residents consume

storage for market

goods in & out

other communties consume

goods in & out

students from residents

residents consume

coffe supply

workshop products saled at sunday market

storage for workshop

for future community construction

goods in & out

artists work at workshop

advanced students could join the workshop

SHARED WORKSHOP (exhibition, promotion)

GATHERING SPACES (INTERACTION, COMMUNICATION, PROMOTION ...)

TAFE coursework

Mechanism

TAFE (TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION)

WORKSHOP STORE

artists teach at tafe

WORKSHOP SELFEMPLOYMENT

artists work at workshop

Explosion Diagram Distribution Center

Explosion Diagram Workshop

Diameter: 100mm End Offset: 0 Strut Size: 1.00

Diameter: 300mm End Offset: 0.01 Strut Size: 1.00

Diameter: 300mm End Offset: 0 Strut Size: 2.00

Prototype: Tree Columns

Grid:3x6

Prototype: Space frame roof structure

Pipe Diameter: 100mm

Height: 1000mm

Iterations of roof structure

Pipe Diameter: 100mm

Height: 2500mm

Pipe Diameter: 200mm

Height: 2500mm

Grid:2x2

OpenMarket

The open market inspired by Sunday market in metropolitan Melbourne which is a long-held tradition in many local communities. There is no owner, no fixed tenant, any local business can sell their products within the space. No longer is the place solely dedicated to buying and selling groceries. Now, this market has been elevated to accommodate a whole host of services that have transformed markets into something far greater. The open market bring greater choice and convenience to the thousands of Sunbury residents who look to the retail sector for part-time and causal employment opportunities. This includes people who are still at school and at university. This can really cultivate local talent, connect residents and business to regional markets and provide perfect opportunities for local traders to engage with local residents.

Open Market Render

The Public Space Render

Year: 2020

Team: Kai Lin & Jason

Type: High Rise Art Museum

Role: Design, Visualisation and Drawings

Software: AutoCAD, Rhino, Lumion, Vray, Photoshop

House of Wisdom in Baghdad destroyed during the Mongol Invasion, 1258.

“Painter on His Way to Work” by Vincent Van Gogh, destroyed during WWII, 1945.

The Gates if Nineveh, destroyed by ISIS, 2016.

Humans are capable of both creating extraordinary artworks and destroying them in a blink. After thousands of years’ conflicts and wars, world leaders have come to an agreement that the senseless destruction of artworks and cultural heritage has to come to an end. In a UN conference, Australia has declared itself as a permanent neutral country and will not take part in any future international conflicts. Following this decision, Australia become an ideal sanctuary for artwork from all over the world, especially from the regions under the threat of constant conflicts.

Melbourne quickly stands out among all Australian cities thanks to its long emphasis on culture, which leads to the arrival of waves of artifacts. This become an opportunity for local authorities to properly utilise these valuable products of human culture and truly establish.

Melbourne as the world’s cultural capital. In order to accommodate this need, the ARTK is commissioned.

Digital Architecture model:Night View View from Southbank

What if ?

- What if the third World war happens and people use weapons of massive destruction, as a neutral country and the survivor, is it necessary to conserve the artefacts?

- What if people are struggling to conserve artworks because they don’t have the skill set required?

- What if there is not enough space for all the artefacts?

- What if there is a need for Australians to be able to learn how to preserve all the evidence of existence?

- What if the tower can bring people from all over the world to enjoy the exhibition of art?

What if the tower become ‘Noah’s Ark’ for artworks?

Zoning Diagrams

Zoning

Digital model with Color code

each zone.

Internal Circulation of each Exhibition Zone

Explosion Diagram ARTK

Software: Rhino, Photoshop, illustrator

Level 22 Floor Plan Exhibition Zone 03

1:500 @ A3

Level 22 Portrait Gallery Space Exhibition Zone 03

Kit-of-parts: 12 different exhibition spaces

Level 22 Linear Gallery Space Exhibition Zone 03

Software: Photoshop, Rhino

The Sectional Perspective: The void Atrium and variety of exhibition spaces Not to scale

The Linear Gallery and Void Collage (Post Digital Rendering)

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Year: 2020

Team: Kai Lin & Shaun Lim & Fanshunzhe Yang

Type: High-rise building with office and hotel

Role: Design, 3D model and Drawings

Software: AutoCAD, Rhino

This project consists of a skyscraper with a podium, tower and crown. The tower core varies throughout the height of the building, occupying a quare to rectangular area with 18 lifts servicing 4 zones of low-rise, mid-rise, high-rise and sky-rise of overall 59 floors: This includes 3 mechanical floors and a view level at the crown.

This project is using the diagrid structural system, which has a combination of the steel exterior diagonal frame, vertical columns and concrete centre core. This structural system first applied to the John Hancock Tower in Chicago in 1969 by Fazlur Khan.

The diagonal frame has more excellent capability of resistance against the lateral forces than other traditional tubular systems. The unique composition of structural frames provides lateral stiffness efficiently, and the system offers an architectural aesthetic. The diagrid system is rarely applying on skyscrapers in Melbourne, so it would make our tower unique. The diagrid system has more resistance to the dynamic effects, and the top storey sway is very much less as compared to other tubular frame systems. We purposed to design a 250m high skyscraper, so the negative effect of lateral forces became one of the most significant issues we need to consider. Thus, we chose this structural system to minimize the impact of dynamic effects.

PAST PROJECTS

Year: 2019-2022

Team: Kai Lin

Type: Renovation, development and townplanning permit

Role: Design development, Project management and Drawings

Software: Revit, Procore

These are my selected past projects what gave me the opportunities to get in touch with many professionals in the industry, and also learned how to communicate with clients, builders and contractors, and how to collaborate with designers. No matter what size the project is, it is always a teamwork and requires the participation of many different types of work. Only active communication and mutual coordination can help us to complete the project.

188 Normanby Road, Southbank Warehouse- Change of use to TAFE Revit 3D model & Existing and proposed floor plan produced for Coco Fitouts

Selected Works

Spa Nirvana Renovation Project: Completed

In collaboration with Mandi Interior Design

• Meeting with client to understand needs

• Thoroughly documented the existing space in revit

• Meeting with Mandi Chambers to discuss the design

• Prepared the revit 3D model, section and proposed floor plan

• Produced joinery drawings

46 Victoria St, Preston - Duplex Homes

- Architect: XAV Design

- Builder: Jovand Homes & Wolf Construction

- Client: Happiness Property Pty Ltd

- Commencement date: May 2018

- Completion date: July 2019

- Cost: $780,000

- Total Floor Area: 500 sqm

Description:

This was the first project in my life. At that time, I had no experience, and I learned about structures from ‘Ching: Building construction’ and university construction courses, so when I saw the tradies skillfully construct the house. I was deeply touched. I think I should visit the construction site more to visualize and utilise what I have learned. Since there were not too many variations and construction issues, the project was completed relatively smoothly within 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the client’s interests and liaise details with builders

• Report the progress of construction to client

• Ensure the project run properly

• Liaise with related practitioners like Land surveyor, building Surveyor, Aborists and plumber.

• Analyse the construction stages inspection reports provided by licensed building inspector in a timely manner and forward them to client and builders to rectify any issues.

• Drafting of the defect reports to builder, and to ensure all defects have been rectified for handover.

• worked with the real estate agent Ray White on behalf of the client to sell the houses.

46B Victoria st Preston Front Facade

Kitchen & Dining

Study & Entry

Concrete Formwork

Site Preparation

Construction Stage: Base. Done!

Construction Stage: Frame. Nearly done.

Frame

Lock up Stage

- Architect: XAV Design

- Builder: Diamond Builders

- Client: Happiness Property Pty Ltd

- Commencement date: April 2020

- Completion date: Oct 2021

- Cost: $1,200,000

- Total Floor Area: 575 sqm

Description:

This is a tough project. The contract was signed in January 2020, the Covid Pandemic occurred in February, and the construction commenced in April. However, due to the public health safety policies, limited number of contractors were allowed to work on the construction site, resulting in slow progress. The client also encountered financial difficulties, which led to the suspension of the project over 3 months. By continuously helping the client communicate with the builder, the loss of both parties was minimized. And it was successfully completed in October 2021.

Responsibilities:

Additional responsibilities compare to 46 Victoria st Project.

• Design development with architects to avoid some potential risks and produce better floor plan.

• Help the architects to prepare the reports from other practitioners.

• Tendering. Helped client to choose the most suitable builder. And inspected each construction site.

• The architect’s negligence of missing retaining walls caused variation.The builder sent us very expensive bill. I calculated the real cost for the retaining wall like a quantity surveyor and negotiated to 1/3 of the original bill.

19 Ascot St, Doncaster East - 3 Townhouses Subdivision.

Unit 2/ 19 Ascot St, Doncaster East

Kitchen

Dining & Entry

Concrete Foundation

Site Preparation

Construction Stage: Frame.

Construction Stage: Fixing.

Lock-up Stage

Construction Stage: Completion

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1: 100 @ A1

2 Amaroo Court, Burwood East - Two Townhouses

- Architect: MVP Design

- Client: Kai Lin

- Townplanning Approved: June 2021

- Site Coverage: 45.3%

- Site Area: 540 sqm Corner block

any building or demolition works on the land, a Tree Protection Zones (TPZs) must be established on the subject site (and nature strip if required) and maintained during, and until completion of, all buildings and works including landscaping, in accordance with the distances and measures specified below, to the satisfaction of the Responsi

distances: locust) – 2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

locust) – 2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

pistache)

2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

Cherry) – 2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

Pittosporum) 2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

Pittosporum) 2.4 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

3.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

Cherry) – 3.5 metre radius from the centre of the tree base.

- Total Floor Area: 393.5 sqm

Challenge:

- Design two 4 bedrooms townhouses on a small plot.

- The neighbouring trees- engaged aborists to investigate the roots. Not allowed to design wall on boundary.

2.0 metre radius from the centre of the tree base. measures are to be established n accordance with Australian Standard 4970 2009 and are to include the following: mesh or similar type fencing at a minimum height of 1.8 metres held in place with concrete feet. the outer edge of perimeter fencing identifying the area as a TPZ. The signage should be visible from within the development, with the lettering complying with AS 1319. surface of the TPZ to a depth of 100mm and undertake supplementary watering in summer months as required. machinery, constructions works or activities, grade changes, surface treatments or storage of materials of any kind are permitted

- Must provide two carpark spaces for each unit. The slope of unit 01 makes it difficult and have to add retaining walls.

- Sold the property with townplanning permit in 2022.

All drawings produced by MVP design.

Drawings produced by XAV design in 2018. First attempt, the client wanted to construct two townhouses as an investment. Failed and rejected by the council.

Drawings produced by Studio W in 2019. Second attempt, the client wanted to construct one luxury family house. the heritage advisor approved the design with many conditions,and the application received a lot objections from neighbours.

Drawings produced by planning and design in 2021. Third attempt, the client wanted to construct one single storey family house. By adding more heritage elements and more consultation with the heritage advisor and keep refining the heritage report the council finally approved and granted us the townplanning permit.

22 Milverton St, Camberwell. Town planning permit on a heritage overlay

- Architect: Planning and design

- Townplanning Approved: June 2021

Challenge:

- The boroondara council applied the heritage overlay (HO 737) to the land in 2018.

Responsibilities:

I am currently collaborating with the interior designer Nickolas Gutler for 22 Milverton st project.

- Represent the client’s interests and liaise details with architects and council planning department.