KHOR WANXUAN ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
KHOR WANXUAN Yr 1 Architecture & Sustainable Design Student Singapore University of Technology and Design wanxuan_khor@mymail.sutd.edu.sg
CONTENT 1. SUNKEN PARADISE Architecture Core Studio 1 Singapore University of Technology and Design 2. CONNECTOR Architecture Core Studio 1 Singapore University of Technology and Design 3. THE OASIS Summer Internship ZheJiang Andi Architecture Design & Urban Planning Co., China 4. EQUANIMTY Competition Entry International VELUX Award Student Competition 5. HEXATEX Architecture Studio 1 Taylor’s University, Malaysia 6. PAINTING & PHOTOGRAPH
FINAL REVIEW
KHOR WANXUAN
From north buona vista road
1. SUNKEN PARADISE Architecture Core Studio Site: One North, Singapore
NTU Alumni Club
I am tasked to design a leisure and cultural space at One North area.The site is a sunken ground that is framed by the surrounding closed buildings. nI response to the geographical condition, I designed my buildings such that they are partly lifted above the ground level which would draw people’s attention to the site.
1. Existing slope
2. Placing spaces below line of sight
One-north residence
HUMAN FLOW ANALYSIS NTU Alumni Club
4. Creating walkway that connect all spaces
3. Lifting up part of the spaces
PROGRAMMATIC ANALYSIS
Residential block
Exhibition Cafeteria Library Design shop
Street level
LT
Above Below
From North Buona Vista Road
SPATIAL LAYOUT
Exhibition
VISUAL CONNECTION LT LT
Library Shop
Cafe
Exhibition Shop
Library
Cafe
LT
Exhibition
LT
Exhibition Library
Shop
Library
Shop Cafe
Cafe
SERIAL VISION
(i) When approaching the site
(ii) From the openess
(iii) To the intimate walkway
(iv) That varies in width and height
First level plan
Second level plan
A
A’
B’
C’
D’
E’
D’ B
C
D
E
Section A-A’
Section B-B’
Section C-C’
Section D-D’
Section E-E’
2. CONNECTOR Architecture Core Studio Site: SUTD Dover campus, Singapore
I was tasked to design a bridge located within a narrow crevice between 2 existing structures of SUTD campus. The exercise is to design a new intertwining space capable of functioning as a circulation core for the two existing block and introduce complementary uses that meets the need of students and staff alike. My design allows people at different level to be visually connected. Also, people will be given freedom to choose between effecient or longer scenic pathway to reach the same destination.
SIT campus
SUTD campus SUTD campus
Project Site
Concept
1. 3 rings
2. Decreasing size
3. Connecting different levels
4 Adding functional space
Human Circulation
Program
Freedom to choose pathway Efficient Pathway
Relaxed Pathway Alternative Pathway
Library
Balcony
ASD students
Researcher’s workplace
Caferteria
Faculty and staff
Researcher
Level 4 Plan 1:100
Level 3 Plan 1:100
Library Interactive space
Researcher’s workplace The view outside
Level 2 Plan 1:100
Caferteria Place to take a break
Section
Elevation
3. THE OASIS Summer Internship (Selected work that has been published at SUTD Summer Times) Site: Lotus Glade Hotel 52, Hangzhou, China
For this project, we were asked to design a restaurant at an existing resort. Lotus Glade Hotel 52 (yellow) is located in a park on the Jinsha creek within close proximity to Xihu(blue), a beautiful lake at Hangzhou. We designed the restaurant to not only be a dining place, but also to reinforce it as the central focus of the resort. Having a moat around the restaurant, we designed the interior space in such a way that it related to our theme of river flow. At times when the resort is reall quiet and has little occupants, the sound of water flow from the restaurant provides a continuous injection of flow and movement, bringing a sense of vitality to the whole atmosphere.
Site Plan
Restaurant (highlighted in yellow) will be located at the center of the site, surrounded by wooden houses and abundance of trees.
Location of entrance
Entrances of the restaurant are carefully chosen to provide all occupants and staffs with the optimum convenience. The kitchen (Red) and different possible paths taken by occupants (Green) are taken into the topmost considerations.
Human circulation
Green paths are the possible paths taken by the diners into and out of the restaurant. Red paths are the possible paths taken by kitchen staffs from the kitchen and into the restaurant.
Floor Plan
Interior Perspective
Varying heights of the interior space, expressing the difference in height of the river features from the upper course to the lower course.
Arrangement of furniture along an imaginary meandering axis, expressing the meandering flow of a river.
Axonometric View
Physical Model 1:50
Physical Site Model 1:200
4. EQUANIMTY Competition entry for International VELUX Award 2014 Student Competition Theme: Light of tomorrow
The award seeks to challenge the future of daylight in the built environment with an open-minded and experimental approach. For this project, I wanted to bring city-dwellers come into contact with nature. Given that Singapore is a small island surrounded by water, whilst bathed by sunlight all year round, this delightful combination of light and water can make a tranquil yet stimulating environment. In this project, I designed a water-based space which as a breeding ground for creativity and productivity.
Design
Daytime
Prototype
Nighttime
The design consists of a bubble-light structure that float on water surface, 2 glass panels are fixed in the structure. In between the glass panel is a layer of water. Photophosphoresecent pigment is stored in lots of capsules which suspend freely in the water. The characteristic of photophosphorescent which does not immediately re-emit light absorb allow it to store the light.
Light shifts constantly on the water surface, creating an experience that was reminiscent of listening to a good piece of music. Water afforded a special kind of dynamism and life to the whole setup.
Moving mechanism
Joint mechanism
Each bubbles has 2 sliding doors directly opposite to each other. One of each oftheir doors can be slide open when 2 bubbles come together. The bubbles will be secured by hooks and thin ropes.
The user can control the movement of the bubble by pedaling. This triggers the propeller in the water, causing a forward and backward force for the bubble. The user can also control the direction of bubble using the directing handle.
Spatial experience This installation is free to be moved to any parts of the water surface. This flexibility brings people together, and experience different spatial atmosphere.
This installation can be used as a public study space which allows one to enjoy the natural beauties along with the peaceful solitude away from city life.
Circular arrangement of the bubbles forms an interesting floating cafe. Even a simple and elegant wedding dinner can be held there.
5. HEXATEX Architecture Studio 1 Site: Taylor’s Lakeside Campus, Malaysia
In this group project, each individual module of this structure was inspired by the honeycomb structure of a beehive and conjoining form of pencil shavings. Erecting a hexagonal structure without depth and thickness is challenging. Incorportating the slotting techniques, we decided to make use of corrugated boards since it can be folded and jjoined easily through our particular technique. The complexities of each individual module makes a unique structure as each part coalesce to form part of a cortex twirl. The cordoned off area also creates a semi private area for one to experience and appreciate the geometry of the structural modules.
Progress
Installation
6. Painting & Photograph Below are my artworks that depict stories about my hometown, Penang. I explored different colour tone and combination to express the sense of nostalgiafor ferries and serene ambience of the fish village. I have learnt to apply the concept of one-point perspective to increase the depth of my street drawings.
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