Lam Yu Sze Portfolio Selected Work 2024 Bartlett MArch Architecture Application no.: 24130900 01 Academic
Botanical Society
02 Personal
Growth in Decay
03 Practice
Weaving Wave Pavillion
04 Technical Winter Facade
01 Botanical Society Brown is the New Green <Individual Academic Project> Housing Design, Hung Shui Kiu, Hong Kong, Advised by Anderson Lee, Year 4 Semester 2 (2022) The project transformed a brown field site located between a typical high-rise housing estate new town and traditional village house living. The site serves as a testing ground to explore new typologies that can mediate the two contrasting scales and living styles. By leveraging the characteristics of these contrasting elements, the project aims to incorporate a mix of highrise buildings and townhouses, each with unique roles in food production. The process of food production activities will serve as a means to connect people and foster community engagement. The project also seeks to promote self-sustainability and link nearby communities together through local food production initiatives.
Greenary/Open Space Housing Estate
High-rises Brownfield
Village Houses Site Road West Rail Line
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Commercial Centre
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There was a cluster of villages situated along a river, where agriculture and fish culture sustain the local livelihoods.
Due to the development of Tin Shui Wai new town, the river canal was reformed, farmland and fish ponds are lost.
The district underwent further development, isolated undeveloped land transformed into brown-field sites.
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A Community Botanical Garden Likened to a vibrant water botanical garden, different typologies symbolize various plants, each playing a crucial role in the overall ecosystem.
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Spatial Development The spacial organization was explored a developed through a series sketches from different scales and perspectives.
Axonometric sketch
Plan Development
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2 Floating village
3 Private Fish Pond
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Shek Po Village
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Commercial Tower
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Emergent Tower
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Shoreline Food Hub
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Floating Village
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Community Ring
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Back of House Area
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The Botanical System Different typologies resembling various types of plants in a water botanical garden serve unique roles in food production, and are strategically arranged in accordance with site conditions. Emergent Tower Traditional Soil Farm Vertical Green House Climber Plants Fruits Shurb Island Fruit Tree Island Hydroponic Farm Balcony Soil Farm Restock Food Distribution
Shoreline Food Hub
Food Production System
Floating Village
Over Flow Area Fish Farm Main Water Storage Private Fish Pond Fish Fry Ponds Water Tank Water Flow
River
Public & Community Services
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Water Management System
Typology Layout
Emergent Tower Like emergent plants, the towers rise above water and offer ample space for growing many vegetables.
Shoreline Food Hub Similar to Shoreline plants that stabilize the water-land boundary, while the food hub serves as a central point for producing and distributing food.
Floating Village Like floating plants, the houses appear to float on water, making them perfect for fish cultivation close to the water's surface.
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Emergent Tower Similar to emergent plants, the towers rise above the water and provide a substantial surface area, ideal for cultivating a large quantity of vegetables. Each apartment takes responsibility for maintaining their own vegetable farm.
Roof Top
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Residential Units
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Living Room
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Bed Rooms
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Wash Room
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Kitchen / Dinning Room
Water Management Centre Tower Plan 0m
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Facade Planters
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Soil Farm
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Hydroponic Farm
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Floating Village Similar to floating plants, the houses seemingly float on the water, making them ideally situated for fish cultivation due to their proximity to the water's surface. Each apartment takes responsibility for maintaining their own fish ponds.
Roof Top
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Living Area
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Seasonal shops 1
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Seasonal Shop
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Core: Toilet/Kitchen
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Staircase/Fruit tree
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Fluid Living Space
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Private Fish Pond
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Climber Facade
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Harvest Festival During dry seasons, the excess water in the overflow area is discharged from the river. As a result, the ground floor of the village is freed up and transformed into a vibrant community space. This space is converted into a market where people from the surrounding community can gather, visit, and enjoy the harvested food together. It becomes a hub for sharing and celebrating the bountiful harvest, fostering a sense of community and togetherness.
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02 Growth in Decay Living with a Banyan Tree
<Personal Project (Academic)> Speculative Structure Design, Subtropical forests, Advised by Fai Au, Year3 Semester 1 (2020) In my master studies, I want to critically reflect the current approach of ecofriendly architecture. I aim to research the relationship between humans and nature in domestic settings and experiment with a humble design methodology to promote a harmonious ecosystem. My project revolves around the idea of growing new structures from old constructions. This inquiry challenges the traditional notion of architecture as a separate entity from nature and explores the possibility of integrating natural processes into the construction and life cycle of architectural structures. This project embraces natural forces and allowing for decomposition and growth, where old structures contribute to the formation of new ones, mirroring the cycle of life and regeneration found in the loofah plant.
Living Architecture 1 Supporting
The aerial root of the banyan tree grows in and around the unit to provide additional support to the original structure.
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Deteriorating
The original structure deteriorates, the root of the banyan tree increases in loading strength as it grows, yet the interior condition becomes unsuitable for residents to live in, they will build and move into an extension near their unit.
3 Replacing
The original structure continues to deteriorate overtime, the root of the banyan tree grow into enough strength and create new spaces for residents to live in. Stages of Growth 11
Root as a Structure The aerial root of the banyan tree tends to grow around the structure it touches, the roots will retain their shape even if the structure collapses. This project explores the possibility of utilising banyan tree root as a structural element.
1:200 Topography model
1:50 Growth of Roots Model
Unit System
1:50 Deteriorated unit model 12
03 Weaving Wave Pavilion From Seashore to Community <Practice Experience>
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pack and shipping
Commissioned Built Project, Lightweight Kit-of-Parts Structure, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival,2023
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Curator: One Bite Design Studio Role: Design and construction Collaborators: Su Chang, Lam Hin Fung Manufacturer: Hattrick Creative The Weaving Waves Pavilion draws inspiration from Kau Sai's fishing heritage, capturing the essence of the fishermen's daily activities. It incorporates structural elements from traditional fishing cages, using fishing nets and galvanized steel rings, to create a lightweight tensile structure.
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The kit-of-parts structure can be prefabricated in urban areas and conveniently transported on a fishing boat after being packed flat. Incorporating a porous fishing net material, the design ensures that the structure remains stable even in the face of strong winds as well as bringing rich layers to the sea shore.
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assemble 5 Pavilion assemble
Kau Sai Village
Pier
Hung Shing temple
New Pier
Pavillion Fish Raft
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Kau Sai Sports Ground
Kau Sai Village Map
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Design and Mock-Up Through careful observation of the traditional fish cage, we sought to comprehend its inherent structural logic. Drawing inspiration from this, our aim was to adapt and apply its principles on a larger scale, specifically in the design of a pavilion.
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Fabrication 1: Dying and Weaving Drawing inspiration from the traditional dyeing of fishnets with Yam, we dyed ropes in different shades of red. These dyed ropes were then woven together to create a unique sitting pad beneath the pavilion, resulting in a visually captivating space that pays homage to the traditional practice.
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Fabrication 2: Fishing Net Workshop In a collaborative workshop setting, we invited architecture students from HKU to join us in completing the tensile pavilion. Together, we engaged in discussions and explored the potential of a packable and lightweight tensile structure.
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On-site Installation The foundation structure of gabion makes effective use of the weight of the boulders found on-site. This approach allows for a robust and stable foundation. When the structure is no longer required, it can be easily dismantled, and the boulders can be returned to the stone beach.
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Art Festival Opening
Intertwining narratives of land and water, Hakka and Tanka communities, and spatial connections, the design envisions a captivating coastal fishing village. It integrates the village's cultural history with the island's natural environment, offering a harmonious and immersive experience.
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04 Winter Facade A warm door front
<Technical Studies (Academic)> Facade Renovation, Chicago, USA, Advised by William Tam, Year 4 Semester 1,2021 The objective of the project is to renovate and redesign the facade of Cabrini Green Homes with a specific focus on the exterior corridor. Recognizing the issue of extreme cold during Chicago winters, the design aims to transform the corridor into an operable sliding system. This system will allow for ventilation while also providing protection against the harsh winter conditions. By implementing this design, the corridor will be able to maintain a comfortable environment while ensuring the necessary airflow and adaptability to changing weather conditions.
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1 Exposed Prefabricated Concrete Structure (Existing) 2 Roof Top Farm 3 Dropped Ceiling 4 Double Glazed Sliding Shutter 5 Mesh Railing Facade before and after
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Roof Top Farm
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Dropped Ceiling
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Double Gazed Sliding Shutter
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Mesh Railing
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Public Gallery
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Prefabricated Heart Unit
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Double Height Ground Floor Shop Units
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Brick Wall
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Basement
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11 Aeration Layer
25 Precast Concrete Roof
12 Moisture Retention Layer
26 Steel Strap Hanger
13 Reservoir Layer
27 Timber Frame
14 Filter Fabric
28 Double Glazed Glass
15 Engineered Soil
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16 Loose-Laid Retention Tee
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18 Sheet-Metal Parapet Cap
31 Precast Concrete Slab
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Thermal Insulation
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Concrete Wall
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Sheet-Metal Protection
34 External Recessed Light Fitting Set
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Thermal Insulation
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Drainage Layer
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Membrane Flashing
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