L.Z.M SELECTION
ACADEMIC | COMPETITION | FEATURED
HEIGHT(M)
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A Phenomenology with Water
Programme: Well Being, Learning, Therapy
Scale: 23000 SQM
Location: Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Academic
Features: World Architecture Festival
Malaysia 2022
2
Celebrating The Everyday Life
Programme: Agritourism, Research, Education
Scale: 6500 SQM
Location: Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Student Competition Entry
3
Finding the Wau Kite Narrative
Programme: Gallery, Workshop
Scale: 3,000 SQM
Location: Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Academic
Highrise X Urban Infill
Programme: Residential
Scale:12,000 SQM
Location: Pudu Market, Malaysia
Type: Academic
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INTRODUCTION
D.O.B
10 February 1999
EMAIL
lokezhiming@gmail.com
CONTACT
MAL: +60173267848
NET: +31686241377
CURRENT LOCATION
Amsterdam, Noord -Holland
ABOUT
Greetings ! My name is Zhi Ming and I’m a Master’s of Architecture student from Malaysia. As a design value, I am personally interested in ideas of Placemaking and how Architecture can be a part of larger urban narratives.
I hope to find the right balance between global approaches and local expressions, to discover Architecture that is receptive to the new yet relatable to the existing. Also, as a core value I believe there can always be a place of balance between data driven design and the irreplaceable human touch.
Currently based in UN Studio Amsterdam, I have learnt to appreciate the quality and richness of working in an internationally diverse environment. Moving forward, I want to continuously engage in a dynamic work environment which inspires and motivates me to grow and develop both profesionally and personally.
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH, CHINESE, CANTONESE, MALAY
SOFTWARE
MODELLING AND DRAFTING
Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Revit, Autocad, Sketch-Up
RENDERING
Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion
EDUCATION
2020 - CURRENT : MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY
Current CGPA of 3.77 (First Class)
2017 - 2020 : BACHELOR(BSC) IN ARCHITECTURE
TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY
Second Upper Class Honours
2016 - 2017 :
FOUNDATION IN NATURAL & BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY
Merit Award
FEATURED WORKS
2022 : WORLD ARCHITECTURE DAY MALAYSIA
Student project selected for exhibition in conjunction with UIA Year of Design for Health in 2022
2021 : ARCHITERRAX DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Honourable Mention
2019 :
BUILDING HERITAGE DOCUMENTATIONS WITH BIM 360 FEATURE IN REVIT
Church of Immaculate Conception in Johor Bharu, Measured Drawings and Documentation in a collaborative group work setting as a part of Heritage and Conservation initiative headed by the University
OTHER COURSES
2021 : RHINO FOR ARCHITECTS COURSE
Designed by Creators of How to Rhino, Rhino and Grasshopper Course with Sub-D and Visual Arq plugins
2020 :THINK PARAMETRIC
Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Acrobat
ADOBE MICROSOFT
Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Teams
Grasshopper Courses on Data Trees and Kangaroo Plugin
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
2022 - CURRENT : UN STUDIO (TRAINEE)
NEOM PROJECTS :
Pre-Concept Design Phases for Media-Hub 3D modelling and rendering (Undisclosed)
Involved in Schematic Design Phases for Ropeway Station, concept development, 3D modelling and rendering (Undisclosed)
TOURIST ACCOMODATION COMPLEX IN MALTA :
Review of Permit drawing sets and amendments in Autodesk Revit for a 150,000 sqm Touristic Accomodation and Residence in St.Julian’s
SHELL MOBILITY HUBS :
Involved in Schematic Design Phases, Documentation and production of drawings for Client Discussions and review of documents for compliance to design standards. Scale ranges from Existing intervention to Site Planning
2022 : ZLG DESIGN ( PART-TIME ASSISTANT)
SONIA’S HOUSE RECONFIGURATION:
Assisting in Design Updates and Production of Construction drawings for Contractor in an ongoing renovation. Translation of Sketch Ideas into Drawings and Production of Design Reports.
SALES GALLERY FOR STONOR DEVELOPERS:
Production of Schematic Design Drawings for Stonor Sales Gallery, a High End development in Kuala Lumpur
2020 : VERITAS DESIGN GROUP (INTERN)
ATIVO MIXED DEVELOPMENT IN KUALA LUMPUR:
Units calculations and generating configuration options for serviced apartment blocks totaling up to approximately 150,000 sqm.
BUS RAPID TRANSIT STATION DESIGNS IN JOHOR
Conceptual Design Developments and 3D Modelling, Production in Schematic Drawings and Client Presentations
NOVO RESIDENTIAL TOWERS IN KUALA LUMPUR:
Review of Signage Drawings for Construction Documents and for a High End Residential Development in Kuala Lumpur
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
2022 : VENICE STUDIO ONLINE WORKSHOP WITH UN STUDIO CLUSTER
THE MOMENTS OF EX - ITALGAS
Developing a Framework and Idea Explorations for Future Site Development in an International Team
2020 : DIGITAL FUTURES WORKSHOP WITH RATLAB STUDIO
SCALABLE TECTONICS AND SPECULATIVE FUTURES
Learning and applying computational approaches using Weaverbird and Anemone plugins in Grasshopper
1
A PHENOMENOLOGY WITH WATER
Programme: Well Being, Learning, Therapy
Scale: 23000 SQM
Location: Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Academic
Features: World Architecture Festival Malaysia 2022, Architecture and Well-Being
With Water Treatment Plants and Facilities, there appears not a constantly dire need for obtaining potable or usable water. However, such has brought evidence that the transaction of humans with water are relatively utilitarian, and our values of water has changed much, as suggested by Schauberger. Where our ancestors saw it as the source of life, today it appears more so a chemical substance for utilitarian purposes. Therefore, can architecture be used as a medium to renegotiate man’s view of water beyond the utilitarian?
The Proposal endeavors to explore such questions via Phenomenological and sensorial means, being located next to the Gombak River. Tying both thematic interests and programmatic responses to the context, a Water Therapy Healing and Research Center is proposed.
Hydrological Cycle as a Design Heuristic
2 INTRODUCTION PROJECT NUMBER
Water & Its Rhythms Water as a Spatial Gesture Water and the Senses
Atmospherics Through the lens of Da- Sein
Precipitation Condensation Interception Storage Percolation Run-Off Infiltration Evaporation PRESENCE THE SPATIAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH A SPECTRUM MOTION SCALE The Various Rhythms of Water Flowing Rhythms of Water Vertical Cascades with Water The Gestures of Water in Space Healing the Body with Water Water Mist Gardens
Water Meditation
Stone Filtration
Hydrotherapy Pool
Water Plaza
Precipitation Pool
Mineral Pools
Wet Pond
Wetland Island
Filtration Research Tower
Aquatic Filtration Zone
Filtration Workshop
Terrarium Workshop
Aquaculture Pond
Water Garden
Water Library Archives
Filtration Atrium
Scented Garden
UV Zone
Microbe Station
Aroma Lab Station
Wetland Zone
Water Tower
Sedimentation Fore Bay
3 PROJECT NUMBER GROUND FLOOR PLAN
4 PROJECT NUMBER PERSPECTIVES | THE EPHEMERAL EXPERIENCES WITH WATER Normal Spatial Condition Ephemeral Plaza Change in Spatial Readings In Between Inside/Outside Water Garden After Rainfall
Connection Bridge
Hydrotherapy Pool
Aroma Garden
Flowing Water Meditation
Still Water Meditation
Hydrotherapy Pool
Precipitation Bath
Water Chemistry Research Lab
Overflow Pool
Filtration Atrium
Water Library
Event/Lecture Space
Jetting
Water Path
Water Taste and Research
Water Chemistry Research Lab
Scented Mist Release Tower
5 PROJECT NUMBER WATER MOMENTS IN THE SECTION
6 PROJECT NUMBER PERSPECTIVES Hydrotherapy Pool
Still Water Meditation
Filtration Atrium
2
CELEBRATING THE EVERYDAY LIFE
Programme: Agritourism, Learning, Co-Working
Scale: 6500 SQM
Location: Kampung Bharu, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Competition
Features: University Internal Design Forum 2021
Drawing references to notions of the Extraordinary Mundane (Thomas ,Sommer, Luise, et all(2019)), the community cultures of planting in Kampung Bharu are being captured through a series of street studies. At such the proposal endeavors to turn an element of everyday life into a celebrated event.
Conceived as a place of exchange between the city and the village, the utilization of Green plots and Hybrid urban forms will activate the educational and communal programmes, while being housed within a Dynamicallyshaped Timber Louvered Roof evoking reminiscent local forms.
8 PROJECT NUMBER INTRODUCTION
Shading Promenades and Tree Lines Street Buffers Intimate enclosures Community shared greens Greening as Personalisation of homes
From Site to Street Section Studies
Paths (Street Sections on the Right)
Districts
Ground
Edges Figure
9 PROJECT NUMBER DIAGRAMS | EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC Variable Green Zones Multiple Nodes Variation in Urban Form
Exploded Axonmetric Diagram
GF Gallery & Exhibiton
GF Apiary & Research
1F Research & Office
2F Makerspace & Workshop
10 PROJECT NUMBER
EXPERIENCES: MOMENTS FROM GROUND FLOOR PLAN Outdoor Flowering Exhibition Indoor Collection Seasonal Exhibition Community Herb Terrace Drop-Off Arrival Public Classroom Community Nursery Local Bee Apiary
SPATIAL
8MM THK ALUMINIUM ANGLE
15MM THK FLOAT GLASS WITH SKY BLUE TINT TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL
50MM AIR GAP
40MM THK BIRCHWOOD LOUVRE
120MM X 80MM ALUMINIUM SUPPORT RAIL
500MM X 830MM GLULAM TIMBER FRAME MEMBER
6 MM THK FLOAT GLASS WITH SKY BLUE TINT TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL
RC WALL WITH CEMENT RENDER FINISH TO ENGR'S DETAIL
140MM X140MM ALUMINIUM TRANSOM
150MM THK R.C SLAB TO ENGR'S DETAIL
75MM THK TIMBER GLULAM PLANK
250MM DEPTH SHEAR CONNECTOR
30MM DIA ALUMINIUM PIVOT PIN CONNECTED TO ALUMINUM SUPPORT RAIL
600MM DIA GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN TO ENGR'S DETAIL
MORTISE AND TENON JOINT BETWEEN GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN AND BEAM
50MM THK STEEL BASEPLATE WITH BOLTING TO ENGR'S DETAIL
50MM THK CEMENT RENDER FINISH
150MM THK R.C SLAB TO ENGR'S DETAIL
40MM
15MM
25MM
11 PROJECT NUMBER
AND DETAIL TO SPATIAL EXPERIENCE
FROM WALL SECTION
DIA S.S FASTENER
THK
CONDENSATION GUTTER 120MM X 80MM ALUMINIUM SUPPORT RAIL 8MM THK ALUMINIUM ANGLE POLYTHERMAL BREAK 500MM X 830MM GLULAM TIMBER FRAME MEMBER 20MM DIA ALUMINUM PIVOT 50MM AIR GAP SEALANT TAPE
DIA S.S FASTENER
600MM X 300MM GLULAM TIMBER BEAM TO ENGR'S DETAIL THK BIRCHWOOD LOUVRE
FLOAT GLASS WITH
SKY BLUE TINT TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL
40MM
12 PROJECT NUMBER SCRIPTING PROCESS | GENERATION OF ROOF COMPONENETS Referenced Geometry Planes Timber Frames Support Rails Timber Louvres Glazing Units 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5
FINDING THE WAU KITE NARRATIVE
Programme: Gallery, Learning Centre. Cultural
Scale: 3000 SQM
Location: Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Academic
Despite a vibrant cultural programme, navigating the urban realm of the site is a fast-paced and restless experience.
Drawing inspiration from traditional Kite flying culture of Wau in Malaysia, the proposal celebrates the idea of restfulness and relaxation. This translates into a spatial approach of a new plaza, urban nodes, and spatial galleries for
moments of pause and slowed movement, while programmatically enhancing the art culture identity of the site.
Through massing and corresponding to heights of adjacent urban forms, the proposal also creates a new skyline within the urban field, utilizing its strategic corner location in the city
13 PROJECT NUMBER INTRODUCTION
1. Site
5. Morphing Masses
2. Identifying Multiple Axes
6. Inviting Gesture
3. Softening Paths and Boundaries
7. Visual Permeability
4. Extrusion to Adjacent Urban Heights 8. Landscape
3
A Collage on Restless Perceptions of the City
14 PROJECT NUMBER SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE | FACADE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS | SPATIAL EXPERIENCE
Experiential Bridge Structure Gallery
Public Sharing/Lecture
Informational Gallery Kite Skin Gallery
Public Plaza Kite Structure Workshop
Kite Structure Trimming Workshop
Wau Kite Gallery
Experiential Bridge
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A HIGHRISE FOR AN URBAN INFILL
Programme: Residential
Scale: 12000 SQM
Location: Pudu Market, Kuala Lumpur
Type: Academic
Sandwiched between two urban forms, the site calls forth a response to the horizontally dense and crowded environment of the Pudu Wet Market. Utilizing verticality as a strategy, the proposal suggests to reduce density per floor in exchange for an increase in habitable floors. This will not only maximize views, but also provide relief as a vertical dwelling from the surrounding overcrowded environment.
Differentiation of residential units in plan and facade treatment helps create uniqueness and personalization for dwellers, while various breakout spaces encourage interaction between residents from different floors.
16 PROJECT NUMBER INTRODUCTION
1. Offset + Extrude
4. Staggered Skyline
2. Retract Base Plane
5. Levelling
3. Splitting Masses
6. Engagement + Views
17 PROJECT NUMBER WOOD BLOCK STUDIES | SECTIONS | PLAN VARIATION SAMPLES Level 13 Level 11 Level 17 Level 7 Level 5 Level 4
18 PROJECT NUMBER APPROACHING PERSPECTIVE VIEW FROM STREET
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ! LOOKING FORWARD TO CONNECT & HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON ! lokezhiming@gmail.com | +60173267848 | +31686214377 | www.linkedin.com/in/loke-zhi-ming-962b70157
