Portfolio_2014 edition

KWEIKEE’S PORTFOLIO Ong Kwei Kee 160 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne +61 435 894 645 kweikee@hotmail.com

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

- Martin Luther King “I’ve said goodbye to the overworked notion that architecture has to save the world.”

- Peter Zumthor “An architect’s most useful tools are an eraser at the drafting board, and a wrecking bar at the site.”

- Frank Lloyd Wright

Ong Kwei Kee kweikee@hotmail.com Melbourne: +61 435 894 645 Student Visa 02.05.1991 Singaporean WORK EXPERIENCE 2012 - 2014 2011

Forum Architects Pte Ltd, Singapore Architect Assistant Metropolitan Office Experimental, Singapore Intern (Architecture Internship)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2014 - Present 2012

Faculty of Architecture | University of Melbourne, Australia Bachelor of Environments (Architecture) School of Theology | City Harvest Church, Singapore Advance Certificate in Theology

2009 - 2012

Faculty of Architecture | Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Diploma in Architecture

2004 - 2008

Geylang Methodist Secondary School, Singapore GCE ‘O’ Levels Certificate

ACHIEVEMENTS

SKILLS

2014

University Sports Center | NUS Design Competition, Singapore Winner

2012

The Roots | BIM Competition, Singapore Second Runner up

2012

Solar Decathlon| Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore

Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Bridge | Autodesk Revit | AutoCAD | Rhino + Grasshopper | Google Sketchup Pro + Vray | Microsoft Word | Microsoft PowerPoint | Microsoft Excel LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY English

Spoken and Written

Chinese

Spoken and Written

OTHER Graphic Design | Amateur Photography | Travelling | Software Learning

contents

Wave Movement

WA sustainable | parametric | public 06

AT

University Sports Centre | NUS sustainable | architecture | school

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Amphitheater school | suburb | architecture

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SZ

Dancewriting

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SL

Bridgeable urban | public | landscape

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SH

Solar Living Lab urban | residential | sustainable

Cubic | Pavilion

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The Sanctuary | SOHO Residence residential | architecture

• Project not shown in portfolio

AR

The Sports Centre | Temasek Poly suburb | architecture | school

Sculpture by ARCH architecture| parametric | public

Metamorphosis

Me urban | architecture | public •

Capturing Nature Within

CN suburb | residential | architecture •

SC

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Cu architecture | public | sustainable

The Roots urban | parametric | public

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明 (Ming) | Tourist Kiosk urban | public | culture

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DW public | urban | culture

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WAVE MOVEMENT year

2014

site

Copenhagen, Denmark

project

Studio Air

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Wave Movement wants to bring people together, platforms and open spaces are created for such relationship building. The spaces can be transformed easily to anything for social interaction; the grass patch shown in the centre of the plan indicate an attention seeking space for performance and the timber deckings as well as the grass patch at the lower end suggest spaces where the public or spectator could possibly be when there is an event.

Wave Movement is a movement, a building, a sculpture hoping for people to gather. At the same time, on the undulating roof, solar panel is introduce to collect and store energy. These energy stored will eventually goes to the city at a utility-scale in the future. Wave Movement is looking into contributing back to the society and nature.

Timber decking is designed as a resting point for the cyclists as well as a viewing deck.

Solar panel will be placed at these facades of Wave Movement which faces the south sun to capture the maximum sunlight.

The stored energy will help in generating energy to provide renewable electricity to the city at a utility-scale in the future.

The center of Wave Movement is designed to be at its lowest height of 1m; it is believed that children are at their happiest when in the peak of their play.

Cycling Path is designed around Wave Movement. Cyclists have the choice of stopping before Wave Movement, park their bicycle and walk through it or cycle all the way to the top, take a rest and enjoy the breeze from the sea.

The site is designed in a directional way. It directs user into Wave Movement and provide a foci point.

A supposed to be spectator area when there is any concert of events. Other time, it will be use as a grass patch for gathering, picnic etc.

A designated area right outside the Wave Movement for concerts and other events.

Kerto-Q panel; high bending resistance parallel to the grain, and their bonding process creates a tight seal that keeps the shape stable when exposed to moisture, making it ideal for exterior use

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5mm thick L plate, bolted into Kerto-Q panel 60m long steel concrete composite deck

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1. Threaded rod M14 adhesive fixed in 17mm boring in laminated timber sheeting 2. 12mm steel-flat grooved connecting plate 3. Clamping bolt M20/160mm 4. Steel box in opening in laminate timber sheeting 5. Bolted connection of steel box

UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTER year

2013

site

National University of Singapore, Singapore

project

Pitching Competition (Winner)

02

A competition to pitch the new NUS Sports Center. The team has incorporated a connective masterplan to be part of the main strategy The concept involves a bold arrival extending from the prominent thoroughfare which is donned in shimmering orange scales. It is envisioned as the main spine bringing competitors and supporters to one common entry, inviting spectators and encourages passerby to pause and overlook into ongoing events, creating physical and visual interactions. In addition, the space organization orchestrates a compact planning to correlate spaces according to its function in achieving high efficiency parallel to optimum gross floor area. Furthermore, a triple volume thoroughfare provided an opportunity for stack effect ventilation. Addressing environmental concerns with a blend of aesthetic, the feature screen is designed with a composition of translucent glass, aluminum cut-out of sportsman figurines and timber panel to allow abundant daylighting.

Branding of NUS Sports Center through Prominent Entrance and Strong Identity Trademark.

Connectivity via Sheltered Thoroughfare for inter-district linkage and the Open Plaza for intra-district linkage

Social Spaces in the Atrium encourages Spontaneous Participation from passerby

Compact Planning organization of spaces, providing efficient and optimum usage of spaces

Natural Ventilation and Daylighting through the “Stack Effect� and Atrium Skylight

THE ROOTS year

2012

site

MND Building, Singapore

project

BIM Competition (Second Runner-Up)

03

The Concept is inspired by an analogy of a Tree. A “Tree’s” attributes includes strength and rootedness. These are similarly advocated by MND’s belief of community spirit and staying true to one’s roots. The building reflects it through its organic form and integral nature of programmes.

The Site is located at Maxwell Road, at the heart of Singapore’s multiple textures of culture (Chinatown) and Society (URA ). Therefore, there is a strong initiative for this design. The contours of the Site also affects the spaces and form, creating a large base following the slope on the base.

DANCEWRITING year

2011

site

Armenian Street, Singapore

project

Year 3: dance school

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Built primarily for dancers, this building seeks to house spaces inspired by Dancewriting; Labanotation where dancers share their achievements or experiences with the public. To aid in such sparks of interaction, internal gardens with water feature and landscape along elements like timber decks are introduced to provide a space where people can meet. Spaces are also designed with the ides of multiple usage. The reception foyer as, dressed up with landscaping can be well converted into a platform for dancers to practice as audiences from the pedestrian trails and the drop off point pour in to meet.

Subsequently, outdoor viewing decks and internal foyer are also able to be manipulated for flexibility. In the effort of inviting audiences into the building, the cafe and shared resource centre brings people up to the upper floor of the building with specific programs. The retails and dance studios are also designed with flexible pivot panels to enlarge one internal space pouring to the outside, blurring the lines of boundary. The slanted walls and geometrical facade of the dance studios makes a statement of it’s prominence and importance, to elevate the pride and joy of a dancer’s second home.

As a closure, the school housed in a cultural heritage area provides yet another common ground for people of all walks of life to come together in the niche of T.H.E Dance Company along Armenian street.

SOLAR LIVING LAB year

2012

site

Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore

project

Solar Decathlon

05

Rejuvenating Openness

To generate a zero nett energy building with high efficiency with the option of portability.

Intentions

To achieve good ergonomics and comfort within the living space for residents and maintain low carbon footprint on the environment.

Strategy

Timber slits are incorporated as part of the design and walls to allow for cross ventilation within the spaces, thus minimizing heat gain or stagnancy.

Movable shelves and fold-able furniture are introduced to create more versatile spaces and maximized the usage of each space.

MING (ć˜Ž) year

2010

site

Tiananmen square, Beijing

project

Tourist Information Kiosk

06

The concept driving the design of this project are these four words, traditionally untouched, radically transformed. Its intent is to create an alluring yet mystic assemble which draws users from afar and provide them a sense of discovery when in it. In addition, it would introduce an iconic modern stricture amidst the old historic buildings along the street of Qianmen while still giving attention to the site and the traditions in chinese history.

Back in the ancient period of chinese history, the chinese paper lanterns serve as a guide or rather ancient torch lights to provide light where it’s dark. ć˜Ž(ming), means light, clear to understand, in chinese. Thus the Tourist information Kiosk aims to provide understanding to users when they are lost, and noticeable when afar from its glow. The project is a modern interpretation of a historic and ingenious invention, the Chinese Lantern. It serves as a silhouette of the past in contrast to the ancient historic buildings doing Qianmen street.

THE SANCTUARY 07 year

2010

site

Alexandra Street, Singapore

project

SOHO Residence

My aim is to provide an experiencing and connecting with nature and serenity space for the user. The connection between private and communal areas is seamlessly established as residents are barely able to notice the division; a graceful integration of two distinct spaces to better transition the activities available from one space to another. A polished and lustrous flow of movement throughout the residence.

Serenity floods and encapsulates the ambiance of the entire residence.

An incredible sense of calmness and tranquility achieved in the midst of a bustling neighborhood. A gentle calmness so settling and persistent even in the most weary of days; it envelopes everything within it’s area of touch.

Experience the harmonious unison between nature and the modern lifestyle. Be captivated by the elegant arrangement of the vegetation and the exquisite of the surrounding greenery. An immense peace invoked by the lush and alluring faces of nature.

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