PORTFOLIO
MAGGIE NG GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART INTERIOR DESIGN
REVELATION
Location
Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
Background
With its rich and diverse ecosystem, the Tonle Sap Lake is often described as the beating heart of the country, supporting the livelihoods of more than one million people and attracting visitors from across the region.
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In recent years however, the increasing use of fertilizers and pesticides has drastically impacted marine life and the health of people living in and around Tonle Sap Lake.
BACKGROUND
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As such, the Mobile Lotus is introduced by WYTO Architects to alleviate the current critical issue in Tonle Sap Lake. The objective is to enable people to communicate and share healthy living education as well as healthcare. Learning by seeing is the prime motive of this platform. Locals can be engaged by the Mobile Lotus, learning healthy and sustainable ways to live on the lake.
SITE
Lotus Structure
Level 1 Privacy Zoning
Lotus Structure
Level 1 Privacy Zoning
Level 2 Privacy Zoning
Level 1 Privacy Zoning
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I have derived my concept from the lotus flower, because the flower holds much significance to the people of Cambodia. It is a symbol of every man and woman’s ability to surpass their conditions no matter their origin, and accomplish themselves, just like the lotus flower growing tall until it floats above the muddy waters. As such, the process of flowering of the lotus is associated with the notion of purification. The sacred flower is often used in religious rituals, with the unopened bud’s green protective petals individually peeled back layer by layer to reveal the inner “heart” of the lotus, uncovering its sublime beauty for all. This is translated in to the layout zoning of my space, where outer zones of the clinic are the public areas, surrounding the inner zones. The inner zones represents the more private spaces of the clinic, while the “heart” of the clinic is further represented by a space created for the budding young generations that is waiting to be blossomed to their full potentials.
In Tonle Sap Cambodia, it is often that houses do not come with allocated rooms. Instead, the people live in one common space and they partition areas for sleeping using simple makeshift methods for privacy. This observed living habit is introduced and reinterpreted into the design of the floating clinic according to the needs and functions as a medical and educational centre.
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Toilet
Dispensary
Prenatal Care
Entry/Exit
Consultation + Treatment Toothbrush Handwash Lesson Lessons
Waiting Area
Public Spaces Semi-Private Spaces Private Spaces
Height, Weight, Vision Check
RESEARCH
Health Education + Playspace
Toothbrush Dispensary Dental Check
Fuji Kindergarden by Tezuka Architects The ring of classrooms surrounds a big tree, and students are encouraged to climb up from the tree for their lessons. As the classroom had to be built around existing trees with thick bulging roots, safety nets were added to prevent the kids from falling over. Kids love jumping and hopping into the nets, treating them like hammocks. From the top level, a slide connects to the ground level, serving both as a form of entertainment and fire escape for the children.
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Ideas are modified and adapted to fit into the context of this floating clinic. This includes the massive slide and climbing platform in the middle, big hammock surface above the grandstand, as well as other fun climbing elements on the outer zone.
CASE STUDY
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LEVEL 1 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SCALE 1:100
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Reception
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Circulation Zone
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Waiting Area
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Grandstand
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Treatment Room
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Dispensary
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Toilet
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Slide
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Grandstand Zone 02 01Play
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Waiting Area Room 04 03Check-up
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Dental Room
Dental Room
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Area 09 09Hammock Hammock Area
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LEVEL 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SCALE 1:100
LEVEL 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SCALE 1:100
LAYOUT
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Level 1 accommodates both the men and women clinic, as well as clinic for the young, while Level 2 accomodates an educational play space as well as basic check up rooms. for the children.
Each rooms could be accessed via ‘passageways’ that would not cause interference to users in other rooms. Ample space in each treatment room is allocated for family members, and in the event that the man of the family has to be there to make decisions, according to Cambodia culture.
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The grandstand marks the start of the health education journey for the children. Incorporating shelving, underneath each platform allows storage for items and props required for the children to facilitate in their learning during demonstrations.
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HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
PLAN
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SCALE
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SIDE ELEVATION
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HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
HIDDEN STRINGER
SIDE ELEVATION
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HIDDEN STRINGER
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FRONT ELEVATION SCALE
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GRANDSTAND DETAIL
Fun elements are incorporated into the outer zone of level 2, to engage the children in healthy physical activities and also to change their perception towards clinic and healthcare. The ring of playzone on Level 2 creates an looping playground in a fun learning environment for the children. These spaces are designed with reference to the Fuji Kindergarden by Tezuka Architects in Japan,
HAMMOCK AREA
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ENDLESS PLAYGROUND
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A gigantic slide connects from Level 1 to Level 2, and children get to go back up the same route using the climbing platform without having to run to get up the stairs on level 1. Having the main play element in the heart of the clinic allows for convenient adult supervision.
GIGANTIC SLIDE
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In this project, spaces are divided by different partitions to suit the needs of different functions. All of these partitions all fully mobile, allowing for flexible usage. One of the designs allows for the “open and close� function, where the timber slats can be rotated with a tilting cord to adjust to varying levels of permeability. All of the partitions would be fitted recessed into the beams above.
AXONOMETRIC
CLOSEABLE TIMBER SLATS PIVOTED ON ROTATING RODS
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CLOSEABLE TIMBER SLATS PIVOTED ON ROTATING RODS
CLOSEABLE TIMBER SLATS PIVOTED ON ROTATING RODS
HIDDEN ROTATING GEAR ATTACHED TO TILT BAR
HIDDEN ROTATING GEAR ATTACHED TO TILT BAR
TILT CORD
TILT CORD
TILT BAR
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ELEVATION (OPEN) SCALE
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SPOT DETAILS SCALE
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TIMBER CLOSEABLE TIMBER TED ON PIVOTED ON SLATS ODS ROTATING RODS
TIMBER CLOSEABLE TIMBER ED ON PIVOTED ON SLATS ODS ROTATING RODS
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PARTITION DETAIL
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Through Revelation in Mobile Lotus, it is hoped that the children on Tonle Sap Lake will change their perception towards healthcare, and be educated through fun and engaging educational journeys and that the people of Tonle Sap would have better access to healthcare, as well as knowledge on sustainable ways to live on the lake.
CONCLUSION
FORES-ITY
Location
Jurong West, Singapore
Background
Shrinking birth rates in Singapore over the past two decades have led to a decline in overall demand of school places. As such, this has led to the many closure of schools islandwide. With an increasely aging population, there are also now fewer working adults to support the elderly.
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Currently Singapore imports over 90% of its food. Singapore’s high dependency on food imports makes food security a very prominent issue.
BACKGROUND
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In view of the existing situations faced by Singapore, I propose that these leftover schools be converted into “multi-generational� care centers, housing young children from neighboring primary schools, university students as well as older adults under one roof. To address issues surrounding Singapore’s aging population and food scarcity, this project blends a multi-generational care center with urban farming.
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The existing site of Pioneer Secondary School was selected for this project due to the high percentage of elderly in the estate, as well as presence of multiple primary schools, with NTU located within close approximation as well.
Co-founder of Edible Garden City, Bjorn Low is working on building a sustainable urban farming industry in Singapore. Bjorn is currently building his 86,100 sq ft headquarters in Queenstown, in addition to his 7000 sqft rspace in HortPark, which is used for retail and educational workshops. Edible Garden City also makes use of under-utilised spaces in Singapore. Edible Garden City hopes to hire more beneciaries from vulnerable groups in the community. He is thinking of a “new type of community centre�, which can bring commercially viable urban farms into communities, where they can produce food as well as engage groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly in the enterprise.
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“With nature, you fall into the cycle of life. It takes time to grow something. You feel connected to it.”
CLIENT
The concept of this project revolves around the themes of nature, and in particular, the forest. Starting from a forest sketch, the sketch is progressively developed into a concept model, identifying key characteristics of the forest - layering and interconnectivity.
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CONCEPT
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The aim of this project is to bring nature close to the users of space, specifically the elderly, young adults and children.
CONCEPT
EXISTING
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PROJECT
ZONING
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COOKING AREA
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EATING AREA
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FARMING AREA
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GENERAL STORE
LAYOUT
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CAFE
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WORKSHOP AREA
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FARMING AREA
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FARMING AREA
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WORKING STATION
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At the core of the building is a vast central atrium. It is hollowed out and filled in by trees, as if the urban environment had itself rotted out and been filled with life.
Situated nearest to the public entry point to the building, the general store provides all the necessary tool kits to grow your own food. Given the large quantity of structural columns all around the building, the project incorporates all of the existing columns into the design, replicating a sense of layering and interconnectivity in a forest.
GENERAL STORE
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ELEVATION (COLLAPSED)
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ELEVATION (ASSEMBLY)
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ELEVATION SCALE
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ELEVATION (ADULT)
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ELEVATION (CHILD)
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PROCESS SKETCHES
The initial idea was to have a collapsible chair that can be folded and fitted into the storage compartment at the table, making space for wheelchair users. To accentuate the sense of continuity in design as seen in my concept model, the design is further developed to a single continuous piece. In addition, the final chair design also considers the needs of young users, by having a extendable seat height and foldable footrest.
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STORAGE FOR COLLASIBLE CHAIR
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CHAIR & TABLE DETAIL
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ELEVATION SCALE
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The eating and cooking area provides opportunity for users of varying age groups to come together. Therefore, it is crucial that the furnitures designed well caters to the different needs of the users.
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SCALE
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Likewise for the kitchen counter design, it was further developed to cater to the needs of varying age groups. Elements of zig zag continuity is also reinforced.
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KITCHEN COUNTER DETAIL
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FARMING AREA
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After analysing existing vertical farming systems, the farming shelves design is refined to be more vertically aligned and to have more racks, allowing installations for UV lights for each rack underneath as well as to increase farming effeciency, yielding more output in each space.
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L680 X W480 X H150 WOODEN PLANTER
50MM SET IN TO POSITION WOODEN PLANTER L680 X W480 X H150 WOODEN PLANTER
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FARMING SHELF DETAIL
The workshop space at Level 2 provides a venue for workshops to be conducted by Edible Garden City as well as its afflliated partners.
WORKSHOP AREA
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VIEW OF LEVEL 3 FROM RAMP
As a response to the changing needs of Singapore due to the shift in demographics, this project can be further replicated in other mature estates around the island as well, bringing nature back to the people. Through this project, it is hoped that elderly individuals would be more valued, as they continue to impart their knowledge to the younger generations. The community engages in daily farm-to-table activities, fostering meaningful relationships while addressing the nation’s dependency on food imports. Last but not least, it is hoped that the beauty of nature and it processes can be better understood and valued by the people.