Portfolio
2015-2017
LIM MINQI
Software Skills Autocad 3D max Indesign Illustrator Photoshop Sketchup
Achievement Personal Information 26 June 1999 Blk 120 Kim Tian Place #28-64 Singapore 160120
About me Currently I am a second year student in Singapore Polytechnic studying Interior Design. I have an open mind and look forward to learning new things. I am hardworking and do the best I can in everything I do.
Interest photography movies baking music
Contact (+65) 86567818 minqi266@gmail.com
2016: NYAA Silver 2014: NYAA Bronze 2014: Eagles Award
Education Currently: Singapore Polytechnic Interior Designer 2015: GCE O levels 2014: Singapore Polytechnic Advanced Elective Module in Environmental Explorer
CCA Girl Guides Patrol Second SP Makeup Artist Club
Language English Chinese
Content
01: Residential Wonder____. - - - - - - - - 01
03: Office Office Project - - - - - - - 11
02: Retail CLAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - 05
04: Others Follow The Rabbit - - - - - 19
04: Others VAS Photography - - - - - 29
04: Others Bangkok Project - - - - - - 23
04: Others Branding - - - - - - - - - - - 31
Client Analysis
01 Residential
WONDER____.
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Spatial Analysis
Brief: Create a home of less than 45 square metre designed closely based on 5 key spaces identified from client’s time caricature and egonomic studies.
Floorplan
Furniture
Block Diagram Cleanse
Sleep Study Eat
My client is a student, the five key spaces chosen are eat, study, sleep and cleanse. Eating area is located nearest to the exit as eating is the first and last thing the client does before heading out.The client daily activities usually revolves around the study and sleep area. Hence, the two spaces are combined.
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Perspective
Bedroom and study area
Eating area
Colour Scheme
Dinining area is the first space the client goes to. It is important that the space is inviting and warm so that the client can feel safe and relaxed. Yellow use make the client happier and space brighter.
Warm Tone
Perspective of eating area in warm tone It is important the client get a good night sleep so the colours should not contrast each other too much. Blue and neutral colour such as white and grey which has a calming effects and are used.
Cool Tone Section in cool tone
Site Analysis
Location Plan Road Taxi Stand Mrt Station Exits Places Of Interest Shop Location Bus Stop
Weekdays: Peak Hours
Weekends:
5pm to 6pm l Off work: 864 6pm to 7pm l Dinner and grocery shopping: 1121
12pm to 1pm l Guided Tours: 939 5pm to 6pm l Dinner and grocery shopping: 1085
02: Retail
Brief:
CLAY
In relation to the location of the shop, create a shop that matches the location. With the first floor toilet and the facade of the second floor having to remain the same.
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Design Intent
Located at buffalo street which is rich in India culture. The shop CLAY sells traditional handmade terracotta pottery and offers pottery making workshop that allows people to learn traditional pottery making. The customers are tourist and locals. The space is open and minimal to allow concentration in pottery making and attention to display potteries.
Shelf Ideation
The first shelf is made up of 3 different cuboids. It is created by stacking. It’s interesting shape makes it a focal point for retail space. The second shelf is created from a rectangle that is placed up and down resembling a wave shape.
Lighting Ideation
Material
Glass used allows the space to be open. Tiles, cement and solid surface is perfect for wet areas and are easy to maintain. The colurs allows the space to feel be pleasanting to the eyes.
Lighting Ambience
In order to make the shop feel welcoming and traditonal, warm white light is used in the space. This allows the customers to feel more at ease and hence spend more time in the shop. To achieve the ambience, general light, accent light and task light is used.
Selected area chosen is the retail area. It is important that the space feel welcoming and traditonal. Warm white light is used to achieve it. General, accent and task light is used in the space. Perspective render of a shelf in the retail space. Spotlight is used to shine on the pottery pieces. This brings attention to the potteries in the retail space.
Visiting retail space
Circulation of customer
Attending workshop
Circulation of customer
Level 1 Floorplan
Level 2 Floorplan
Level 3 Floorplan
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Level 1: Retail Space: 85.7 square metre Rest Area: 17.97 square metre Cafe: 15.43 square metre Toilet: 29.68 square metre
Level 2: Workshop: 68.65 square metre Rest Area: 7.20 square metre
Level 3: Office: 40.60 square metre Rest Area: 13.35 square metre
Zoning
Shopfront
Section A-A
Section B-B
Render
Retail Area
Workshop Area
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Moodboard
You have been tasked by the client (Uber) to design their new Singapore Rep Office at Millenia Tower
Render
Client’s requirements: 1. Reception area ( With seatings) 2. 12 pax conference room 3. Pantry / Breakout area 4. Server room of 1.5m x 2m 5. Utility area (2m x 3.5m) 6. 15 Y-workstations or 16 L-workstations Meeting Room
Deliverables: 1. Content page – showing drawing list 2. Furniture layout plan 3. Partition layout plan – showing wall finishes 4. Floor Finishes layout plan 5. Electrical / data / phone layout plan 6. RCP 7. Schedule of Finishes 8. Physical material board on A3 board – for company assigned.
Research: Uber is an open and fast paced company seeking for change and their staff have sense of belonging. It is important that the spaces encourages productivity and open concept. The pantry encourages the meeting and gatherings of people. Work stations should be situated near each other to allow the staff to feel a sense of belonging in a team.
Reception Area
Material Board
03: Office
OFFICE
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Layout Plans
SS-01 600x800x700(H)mm SS-01 600x800x700(H)mm SS-01 600x800x700(H)mm 800x1400x450(H)mm
LM-01 1400x4800x700(H)MM
SS-01 500x800x400(H)mm
FLOOR PLAN
800x1400x450(H)mm
Meeting Room
SS-01 600x3200x700(H)mm SS-01 600x3200x700(H)mm
LM-01 1400x4800x700(H)MM
SS-01 600x2000x850(H)mm
TOP HUNG CABINET 600x2000x1500(H)mm
SS-01 400x800x400(H)mm SS-01 ENTRANCE 600x800x700(H)mm
800x1400x450(H)mm
LM-01 600x2000x1500(H)mm
TV
Reception
Pantry Area 1 SS-01 600x2000x850(H)mm
Utility Room
Server Room Pantry Area 2
SS-01 700x2000x1000(H)mm
STAIRCASE LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
WATER TANK
Furniture Layout Plan
LEGEND VY-01
VY-01: VINYL WITH UV CURED POLYURETHANE FINISH 3MM THICK
CC-01
CC-01: CONCRETE WITH SMOOTH FINISH
CP-01
CP-01: CARPET 5MM THICK
FLOOR PLAN
Meeting Room
CP-01 VY-01
Reception
Pantry Area 1
Utility Room
CP-01
Server Room
CC-01
Pantry Area 2 ENTRANCE
STAIRCASE LIFT
Floor Finishes Layout Plan
LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
WATER TANK
Layout Plans
LEGEND GL-01
CLEAR LAMINATED GLASS WITH TRANSLUCENT PVB
PT-01
BLACK PAINTED WALL
PT-02
CRYSTAL BLUE PAINTED WALL
PT-03
WHITE PAINTED WALL
LM-02
BLACK LAMINATE WITH GLOSS FINISH
GL-01
FLOOR PLAN
Meeting Room
PT-01
GL-01
PT-01 LM-02
PT-01
PT-01
GL-01
LM-02
PT-01
GL-01
PT-01 LM-02 PT-02
PT-01
PT-01 PT-01
GL-01
Utility Room
PT-03
Server Room
PT-02
Reception
Pantry Area 1
PT-01
PT-03
PT-01
Pantry Area 2 ENTRANCE
STAIRCASE LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
WATER TANK
Partition Layout Plan
LEGEND VY-01
VY-01: VINYL WITH UV CURED POLYURETHANE FINISH 3MM THICK
CC-01
CC-01: CONCRETE WITH SMOOTH FINISH
CP-01
CP-01: CARPET 5MM THICK
FLOOR PLAN
Meeting Room
CP-01 VY-01
Reception
Pantry Area 1
Utility Room
CP-01
Server Room
CC-01
Pantry Area 2 ENTRANCE
STAIRCASE LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
WATER TANK
Electrical Layout Plan
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LEGEND DOWNLIGHT PENDENT LIGHT SPOT LIGHT SINGLE POLE LIGHT SWITCH FLORESCENT FITTING(18 W - BATTEN) FLORESCENT FITTING(36 W - BATTEN) FLOOR PLAN
LIGHTING WITH AIR CON DIFFUSER LIGHTING WITH RETURN AIR GRILL
Meeting Room
Break Out Area
OPEN CEILING WITH PLASTIC COVER THAT COVERS LIGHT CH:2800MM
LINEAR CEILING MADE OF ALUMINUM STRIPS IN BLACK CH:2800MM
TV
Reception
Pantry Area 1
Utility Room
Server Room Pantry Area 2
TILE CEILING CH:2800MM
ENTRANCE
STAIRCASE LIFT
Reflected Ceiling Plan
LIFT
LIFT
LIFT
WATER TANK
Schedule of Finishes
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Schedule of Finishes
Schedule of Finishes
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Narrative Analysis
Alice in the Wonderland: Chapter 5 “neck would bend about so easily in any direction, like a serpent....curving it down into a grateful zigzag”
This grateful and bendy movement of the neck shows fluidity.
“Three inches”, “skrinking rapidly”, “shoulders were nowhere to be found....when she looked down, was an immense length of neck”, “gotten back to my right size”, “brought herself down to nine inches”.
From this narrative, repetition and rythmn can be seen from the changes in Alice’s size.
“suddenly came upon an open place”, “I’ve gone back to my right size” and “began nibbling...again and did not venture...near the house till she had brough herself down to nine inches high”.
Openess can be seen in the literal meaning of the open place that Alice stumble upon. It can also be shown in the acceptance and openess towards transition in her size which previously she had trouble accepting.
Ideation
First model
Rythmn: seen from up and down platforms. Repetition: seen from open and enclosed landings.
Fluidity: seen from circular spatial movement. Openess and Enclosure: seen in strips.
Brief:
Contraints:
As a pair, read on Alice In the Wonderland Chapter 5, identity at least 2 words indicated below and create a 9mx9mx9m space.
1. double-volumed (at least 2-storey) 2. contains a void (able to oversee the floor below) 3. a staircase to travel from 1st to 2nd storey (or 3rd storey) 4. intervention must be derived from the narrative provided with specific spatial functions and constraints. 5. Use only the following spatial elements to transform the narrative into tectonic form and space within the boundaries 6. minimum of 2 words is translated in the model
a. Enclosure/Openness b. Solidity/Fluidity c. Exteriority/Interiority d. Tension/Compression e. Orthogonal/Diagonal f. Rectilinear/Curvilinear
g. Horizontality/Verticality
h. Symmetry/ Asymmetry i. Addition/Subtraction j. Balance/Imbalance k. Rhythm l. Emphasis
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Second model
Rythmn: seen in increasing height of strips.
Fluidity: seen in circular spatial movement .
Openess and enclosure: seen in the strips and gaps between them.
Final model Openess and enclosure: seen on open space on the second floor (openess) and on the first floor (enclosure).
Fluidity: seen on the pattern on the wall.
Fluidity: seen in circular spatial movement .
Rythmn: seen in increasing height of strips. Openess and enclosure: seen in material used like glass (openess) and wood (enclosure)
Floorplans
Level 1
Level 2
Spatial Movement
Level 1
Level 2
Final Model Making Process
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Rendered Plans
Elevation
Section
Brief: Based on pattern identified in Thailand interiors, create a 3mx3mx9m space with the same pattern seen on ceiling, walls and furniture.
Group Pattern identified:
Requirement: Groups of 4-5 + 1 x Thai student and Individual: 1. must be: - single-storey - consisting of floor, wall, ceiling (on all surfaces) - 1 x iteration with 3 different functions | wall, screen, furniture, ceiling 2. must be derived from the imageries provided with specific spatial functions and constraints. 3. Making the paper model 9m x 9m x 3m(H) @ 1:50 (human scale to be included): Use only modelling techniques to transform the imageries into architectonic form and space within the boundaries: a. Scaling b. Folding c. Sliding d. Stacking e. Weaving 4. Dialectics of Tectonic Space The transformation may address some words, if not most, of the following dialectics/aspects of tectonic space. Use only the following modelling techniques to transform the imageries into architectonic form and space within the boundaries: a. Scaling b. Folding c. Sliding d. Stacking e. Weaving 4. Dialectics of Tectonic Space address some words, if not most, of the following dialectics/aspects of tectonic space. a. Enclosure/Openness b. Solidity/Fluidity c. Exteriority/Interiority d. Tension/Compression e. Orthogonal/Diagonal f. Rectilinear/Curvilinear g. Horizontality/Verticality h. Symmetry/Asymmetry i. Addition/Subtraction j. Balance/Imbalance k. Rhythm l. Emphasis
04: Others
Bangkok Trip
The shape of the roof is chosen.
Ideation: Form by mirroring the roof shape.
Pattern 2
Pattern 1
Pattern identified:
Form through weaving.
Pattern 3. (Pattern that will be worked on)
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Model
Rendered Plans
Floorplan
Section
Individual After the feedback on the group project, I am given a choice to change the design or refine it. I decided to change it.
Pattern identified
The pattern identified is the tiling pattern found on the roof.
Ideation
Sketch model Model 1:
The model is created by folding method. Pattern created by mirroring the roof tiling.
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Model 1
The model is created by folding method.
Final Model
Design Statement: A space that functions as a pavillion. People can enjoy the scenery around and rest and relax in the space. The model is achieved through folding and derived from the pattern identified on the Thai roof. Rythmn, openness and enclosure, curvilinear are design principles used in the model.
Rendered Plans
Floorplan
Elevation
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Section
04: Others
VAS: Photography
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Brand
Shiok is a local dessert shop that sell anything chocolate. Its target audience are locals especially teens. In order to convey that the products sold are good. The local slang shiok is used to show that the chocolate products are good beyond words. Chocolate bars are made to form words to convey that the shop sell chocolate and the bit marks on the chocolate show that the chocolate is so irresistable that it is being eaten.
Name Card
Front
Back
04: Others
GC: Branding
Brief: Design a company brand. With the brand create a name card and letterhead.
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