Lillian Xiao
Architectural Portfolio 2015
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CONTENTS CV
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Letters of Recommendation
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Anh Do’s Sanctuary
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Second Skin
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Bridge School
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Bar and Triple Apartments
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Double House + Garden
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1:20 Office + Basement Sectional Model
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Amateur Sketches and Paintings
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CV LILLIAN XIAO lillianxiao123@hotmail.com +61 430 313 123
EDUCATION 2013 - 2015 Bachelor of Architectural Studies University of New South Wales WAM: 76.6 (Distinction) 2007 - 2012 Higher School Certificate Hornsby Girls’ High School ATAR: 93.25
SOFTWARE AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Google Sketchup Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Lightroom Ecotect Analysis Multiframe
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AWARDS
VOLUNTEERING
2014
03.2015 - now Enactus BusinessONE Student Consultant University of New South Wales Pro bono work for start-up social enterprise Solaru
Dean’s List Award for Academic Excellence (WAM: 81) For achieving a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 or above in a semester. University of New South Wales
2013
Dean’s List Award for Academic Excellence (WAM: 80) University of New South Wales
2012
Listed on HSC Distinguished Achievers List for English Extension 1, Modern History, and Visual Arts For achieving top bands, Band 6 or E4, in a subject for Higher School Certificate. Hornsby Girls’ High School
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1:1 Re: Claim Student Organised Network for Architecture (SONA) Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney Collaborating with architects, designers and architecture students from different universities to design and build an interactive architectural installation that stimulated the senses. Participated in: On-site labour and construction of installation Designing the whispering sound box
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EXHIBITIONS
02. 2015
2014
Acrylic Painting Final Exhibition University of New South Wales Art & Design
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Sculpture and Painting Final Communications Exhibition University of New South Wales
2012
Year 12 Visual Arts Final Major Work Exhibition Hornsby Girls’ High School
Architectural Intern GroupGSA Shanghai, China Participated in projects: Luxury Villa, 6 Sense Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand Zapatas, Guangzhou, China
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MICHAEL BRADLEY
Managing Director, Group GSA Studio The Foundry, 729 Shaanxi Bei Lu, Shanghai, China, 200041 3 March 2015
I was Lillian Xiao’s supervisor during her internship at Group GSA. During her time at the company Lillian showed herself to be a capable and enthusiastic intern. Lillian Xiao was friendly and always displayed a positive and professional attitude during her work. She interacted well with all team members of staff and I was glad to have her as part of the team. Lillian worked in our team designing Luxury Villa at the 6 Senses Resort, Koh Samui, Thailand. I would happily recommend Lillian Xiao to any future employer.
ANDY KERSHAW
Associate, Group GSA Studio The Foundry, 729 Shaanxi Bei Lu, Shanghai, China, 200041 19 March 2015
I was Lillian’s supervisor during her internship at Group GSA Studio (Shanghai). During her time at the company Lillian showed herself to be a capable and enthusiastic intern. Lillian Xiao displayed a positive and professional attitude during her time at GSA Studio and completed all the tasks assigned to her diligently and effectively. She interacted well with all members of staff and during her time with us became a valued member of the team. Lillian worked in our team designing a bespoke Villa in Koh Samui, Thailand working in Sketchup and Auto-cad as well as preparation of presentation drawings. She also worked on several other projects in the office including the design and presentation of Zapatas, a new restaurant in Guangzhou. Lillian also helped create marketing and other presentation materials for GSA Studio. I would happily recommend Lillian to any future employer and wish her well in her future career.
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PETER CHIVERS
University of New South Wales Design Studio 2 Tutor Principal, Assemblage Architecture Sydney 3 February 2014
I am an architect and have been principal of Assemblage since 1997. I have taught architectural design at the University of NSW and the University of Technology, Sydney. I am also a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Lillian was a design student of mine in 2013 and her work was highly commendable. Lillian is thoughtful and inventive and was clearly able to apply the themes of the studio to her work. She also demonstrated an appreciation and understanding of materials and spatial interplay, and this together with her ability to program her work and meet deadlines contributed greatly to her success in the Studio. Lillian showed a real commitment to studying architecture, is confident and outgoing, and I’m sure she would be an asset in an architectural practice.
JOHN GAMBLE
University of New South Wales Design Studio 3 Tutor Gamble Gusheh Design Pty. Ltd. 67/4 Alexandra Drive, Camperdown, NSW, 2050 29 June 2014
I tutored Lillian Xiao in first semester of 2014 in the second year design studio in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies Course oat UNSW. Lillian is intelligent, enthusiastic, hard working, a good listener and very motivated regarding her architectural development. She has a friendly and polite personality and is generous towards, and works well with, others. I enjoyed very much working with Lillian. I believe she will gain considerably from her work experience and has much to offer an architectural practice. I can fully recommend Lillian in her application for employment.
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28 Conceptual model showing tree and root system
ANH DO’S SANCTUARY Rooted In 2013 Communications Exhibited
“There are only two times. Now and too late.” This project focused on interpretting the client’s wants and needs through atmospheric representation through montage and sculpture with the above quote as the starting point. The open area under the tree serves as entertainment space for Anh Do’s shows while the tree acts as a metaphorical symbol for the significance of his family roots in Vietnam and Australia. The tree shelters and protects while also representing his happy and healthy new Australian life.
29 Anh Do collage with model within context
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30 My ideal space collage
01 Internal coal loader exhibition space
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SECOND SKIN 2014 Design Studio 4
Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability 2 Balls Head Drive Waverton, NSW 2060 This project was to design an Experimental Art Foundation at the Waverton Coal Loader that attempts to maintain the ethos of the site. The Second Skin is a gestural structure that both affects and infects the coal loader platform, creating new spaces that inspire communal gathering, circulation and spaces for experimental art. It collects people and water to irrigate the plants that grow within the parasitic structural forms that dive down to the tunnel floor. Glass floors and open air cut outs of spaces between the tunnels allow for visual and acoustic dialogues between people below, on and above the platform. These spaces draw people together to look at experimental art installations from different perspectives. The ‘Second Skin’ bridge arches up and then folds down to reveal the chambers. This creates a dialogue between those in the chambers with those walking along the walkway on the side of the platform and those on top of the platform.
KEY 1 Internal Exhibition Space 2 Information Zone 3 Gift Shop 4 Workshop 1 5 Workshop 2 6 Storage 7 Public Toilets 8 Staff Meeting Room 9 Staff Offices 10 Staff Kitchen and Bathroom 11 Internal Sculpture Gallery/Formal Gallery 12 Art Storage 13 Cafe 14 Auditorium 15a-e Experimental Art Sculpture Gardens 16 ‘Second Skin’ Walkway Bridge
02 Site Strategy Plan 03 Platform Ground Floor Plan 04 Tunnels and Chambers Plan
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05 Section A 06 Section B 07 Section C 08 Section D 09 Chamber Sections 09
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10 Oblique aerial view of bridge school and valley
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BRIDGE SCHOOL 2013 Design Studio 1
The project focused on developing creativity by adapting renowned architecture to inspire new concepts and designs. The plan of Peter Zumthor’s Saint Benedict’s Chapel was conceptualised to inspire the plan and section of the design of a school that spanned across a valley. A separate folly and meeting place for the principal and student representatives on the valley floor was also required. The concept for this was to adapt the curved shape of the Chapel plan into an abstract futuristic form that stood out stimulating an emotional response. Its reflection of a leaf shape, however, allows it to also become a symbol of sanctuary. The folly also reflects this symmetrical and balanced form. Studios, computer labs, and offices are all elevated in sectioned floors under the large arched roof while a grand staircase that leads down from the circular ground floor is a lecture theatre and library.
11 11 Oblique view of folly on valley floor 12 Birds eye view of valley 13 Front on view of the bridge school 14 Brother Klaus Field Chapel plan 15 Preliminary concept plans 16 Preliminary concept sections
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17 Bar Interior
BAR AND TRIPLE APARTMENTS 2014 Building Information Modelling (BIM)
This project required the designing of a bar and three apartments in a virtual site facing the main street of a medium-sized town in NSW. Orientation, privacy, solar access and functionality needed to be considered. The concept for this project was to create a strong connection between all three sections of the site - the bar, residential units and shared garden. At the back are three identical conjoined units with a common shared area on the upper level overlooking a central shared garden/backyard area. A private walkway between the two buildings reinforces the connection of all three sections of the site that surrounds and overlooks the shared garden.
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18 Front facade 19 Bar interior at night 20 Basic division of occupation 21 Preliminary concept drawings
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ar Ground Floor
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Lillian An Li Xiao z3461070 BENV2425 BIM Bar Ground Floor Plan Project number
BENV2425 13/04/14
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Bar First Floor
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15/07/2014 9:00:43 PM
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22 Ground floor bar and units 23 First floor bar and units 24 Detailed wall section
270mm thick cast insitu concrete cold roof with asphalt finish 125 x 125mm bevel galvanised aluminium gutter 19 x 286mm galvanised aluminium fascia 500mm eaves, 15mm thick substrate soffit 52mm thick gypsum ceiling with timber finish 6mm thick curtain wall glazing (2035mm wide glass panels) 50 x 150mm aluminium mullions 200 x 90 x 30mm PFC parallel flange channel column 55 x 35mm timber studs with 55mm R2.0 polyester floor insulation with carpet finish 165mm thick timber floor 120mm M10 steel bolt carriage side nail 10mm slip joint Top floor plate 263mm thick brick veneer wall with gypsum board interior lining 50mm R2.0 glasswool wall insulation Weephole Window head 2143mm tall x 2500mm wide 4 glass panel sliding doors 55 x 35mm timber studs with 50mm R2.0 polyester floor insulation and timber flooring boards Flashing Weephole 225mm insitu concrete floor slab
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0.5mm polythene vapour/moisture membrane
Wall Section of Apartment 1 : 10
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25 Front facade of 1:100 model
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DOUBLE HOUSE + GARDEN 2014 Design Studio 3
123 Victoria Street Potts Point, NSW 2011 This project was to transform a physical site in a densely populated residential location into two houses with a landscape. The focus was on the spatial relationships between the two houses and a shared garden, for an art collector and an inhabitant of our choice. At least one public space was also required. An art gallery faces the street front with a passageway that leads to the public sculpture garden and a private access to both houses. This further leads to a private garden of the first house and a lowered shared garden for both residents for a view of the Sydney cityscape. Main bedrooms and balconies are orientated towards the west for optimal city views.
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1:20 OFFICE + BASEMENT SECTIONAL MODEL 2014 Structures and Construction 2
This project was to design an office and basement according to the Building Code of Australia. To draw up a 1:20 wall section to construction standard and build a corresponding 1:20 sectional model.
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29 Full height of model 30 Closeup of structural detail of gutter, piers and slab
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AMATEUR PAINTINGS AND SKETCHES
BOXED IN 2012
Acrylic paint, charcoal pencil, ink, and hairspray
HSC Visual Arts Major Work Exhibited
UNTITLED 2012
Gel pen, charcoal pencil
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SURBURBIA 2011
Acrylic paint
Thank you for your consideration.
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