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MAGGIE LIU ARCHITECTURAL PORFOLIO
HELLO
ABOUT Based in Sydney
I’m Maggie Liu
Date of Birth: 27/11/1993
architect + designer + artist recent Masters of Architecture graduate
CONTACTS 0435 371 628 maggiews.liu@hotmail.com @mwsliu @maggiewsliu behance.net/mwsliu issuu.com/maggiewsliu
2012
2013 - 2015
2016 - 2019
Architecture is my passion and I believe it is about improving quality of life through creative solutions. I am eager to develop my skills and knowledge to contribute to current issues of communities, societies and the greater world.
EDUCATION
DESIGN SKILLSET
Bachelors of Architectural Computing (Transferred after first year completion) The University of New South Wales Faculty of Built Environment
Software
Bachelors of Architectural Studies (Completed, Graduated) The University of New South Wales Faculty of Built Environment
Google Sketchup
Masters of Architecture (Completed, Graduating in 2020) The University of New South Wales Faculty of Built Environment
AutoCAD Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Hands-On
EXPERIENCE 2017
During my studies and experiences, I have learned to work under pressure with demanding deadlines. I have acknowledged that passion and pressure are values which come hand in hand in order to succeed. It is my interest and passion to counter and solve new challenges daily. 2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016
Architectural Intern at Masters Empire Group Real estate, housing focused Documentation, working with DCP and LEPs Client meetings and emails
Hand Drafting Model Making 3D Printing Lasercutting
EXTRA CURRICULAR
INTERESTS
Hubsters : Student@UNSW Volunteers Skill Development Program The University of New South Wales
Photography : Phone, DJI Spark Drone, Go Pro Hero
Event Promoter : Arc @ UNSW Leadership and organisational skills The University of New South Wales
Illustrations: Hand and digital
Travel: Over 30 countries
Technology
CONTENTS
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URBAN : SIRIUS BUILDING Adaptive Reuse
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SOCIAL : LAKE PEDDER Wilderness Campus
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02.2 LAKE PEDDER Version 2
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HOUSING: Isolation in Social Housing Developments
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HOUSING : REDFERN Biophilic Engagement
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PHOTOGRAPHY : Red Centre, The University of New South Wales
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MODEL MAKING : LASERCUT
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01 URBAN : SIRIUS BUILDING Adaptive Reuse This project aims to address the social issues of life in a busy city. This gives opportunities to bridge the gap between younger generations and the aging population. Bringing generations together is essential to counteract the issue of forcing aging citizens out of the city centre. Shared common green spaces as well as workshops programs are encouraged in this project. The design strategy involves the integration of greenery and plantations to encourage healthy living environments. As lifestyles of younger generations are changing, it is important to still consider the aging population through intergenerational living. How can young families live independently as well as dependently to their seniors?
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LIBRARY Located on the mezzanine level of the core, this library is green reference focused. There are floor to ceiling glazings in the reading areas to allow for maximum natural daylighting. CAFE Located on the ground floor, directly outside the core, the cafe is an open kitchen using ingredients farmed and produced on site - edible garden plots. This is to encourage a minimal carbon footprint lifestyle. WORKSHOPS Workshops operate after office hours as well as weekends. Available to all residents and the local community, the workshops aim to bridge the gap between generations through education. Active participation within the community is encouraged through gardening and green living.
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RESIDENTIAL : CORE PLAN
RESIDENTIAL : WING PLAN
The core plan demonstrates a common area integrated into the vertical circulation space. A senior apartment as well as a 2 bedroom apartments flanks this core. This arrangement allows for a young family to live separately yet together with their seniors.
The wing plan also demonstrates a common area integrated into the vertical circulation space. In this case, it is flanked by a one bedroom apartment as well as a senior apartment attached to a one bedroom apartment. This particular arragement allows for families to live independently whilst having shared facilities.
02 SOCIAL : LAKE PEDDER Wilderness Encampment Located in the South-western wilderness of Tasmania, Australia, this project is an off-grid, self-sufficient wilderness encampment. This project addresses the issue of students mental health in a stress-driven society. The campus provides opportunities for students to discover, explore and grow in isolation. The modern society treats youths as consumers of the commercial world, turning them to suffer from low self-esteem, peer pressure and the need to conform to “trends�. This outpost encourages self- growth and strengthened mental health from bringing students out of their comfort zone to regain confidence. It is important that students also become aware of the environmental impacts of mankind on nature and learn about being environmentally responsible as well as the importance of environmental care.
CONCEPT The campus has an open plan teaching space which allows students to discover and shape their own spaces. Teaching spaces are not defined, allowing for flexible classes for differing group sizes. Undefined spaces provides opportunities for classes to combine and work together. ENVIRONMENTAL Due to the cold and harsh climatic conditions of the location, it is important for the building to maximise solar heat gain to ensure thermal comfort and minimal energy consumption. This means increased glazing for high solar exposure, heavy thermal mass construction, dark roofs and facades for maximum heat absorption.
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To minimise built area and impact on the natural surrounding environment, it is important that the encampment is designed in a way which avoids heavy excavation. The scheme of this campus is built along a suitable contour, on a decent hill to avoid flooding as this location has high rainfall. The northern part of the contour is chosen to maximise sunlight access.
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Solar gain is maximised through floor to ceiling heighten glazing. This exposure additionally allows for students to experience nature from inside when weather does not permit. Environmental engagement is further pursued through the separation of building blocks. Students are required to leave the comfort of indoors to circulate to other buildings.
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT / MASTERPLANNING Massing strategies addressing the ground plane MASSING DIAGRAMS
Nature is further engaged through indoor plantation boxes. Which also allows students to learn what it means to nurture and grow the environment. Engagement with nature is not restrained to the outdoors. The concept is driven by large, open spaces which are undefined. These spaces can be defined by students themselves. It allows for them to find themselves through creativity without the pressure from modern society to do things a certain way.
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SOCIAL : LAKE PEDDER Wilderness Encampment
AMENDMENT Accommodation for this project was redesigned from a single row to two parallel rows to allow for the opportunity of students to coincidentally meet one another and socialise. It was important that the scheme was more communal than overall separation. With this new design, students would not need to walk 200m to each their classroom.
The main building is now designed around a central courtyard space. The building is sunken into the landscape to maximise north glazing daylighting exposure for all teaching and communal spaces.
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03 HOUSING: GOVERNMENT SOCIAL How can we engage social residents with each other?
Located downtown Sydney, this project aims to address the issues of isolation within social housing developments by the government in Australia. Many social housing units within the city of Sydney are relatively small and compacted together, this is to ensure maximum occupants within a dedicated land size. As it is not a particular priority to the government, social housing developments have lacked facilities and amenities which impact and affect the quality of life. Spacious balconies as well as generous shared outdoor common areas give residents room to breathe as well as opportunities to meet one another. A general ground floor courtyard acts as a hotspot for locals as well as residents to gather together.
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RE-ENGAGE NATURE NURTURE FUTURE How can the re-engagement with nature help with social isolation? The prevailing approach to the design of our cities has been built in ways that excuses humans from the natural world. This directly impacts human health, productivity and well-being as we occupy indoors 90% of the time. The fundamental goal is to create a human centered approach - integrating green amenities in the spaces we live in and work in for the benefit of our health and well-being. Biophilic design involves the repeated and sustained engagement with nature. This may include the direct experience of nature of light, air, water, plants and natural landscapes and ecosystems. Evidence based studies have shown increasing benefits of the exposure to nature - Promote physical activity - Encourage social connection - Improve sleep and reduce stress - Improve well-being and productivity Providing people with daily exposures to nature to bridge the gap of disconnection - as urban environments develop more densely, green space is a premium or luxury. Maggie Liu 3416852
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04 HOUSING : BIOPHILIC ENGAGEMENT Market Housing with Urban Farming This project questions and informs the need of integrated biophilic design elements as well as urban farming in response to the projected future demographical and economical growth in Redfern, NSW Australia. The concept of biophilia encapsulates our genetic “affinity towards nature�. It involves the incorporation of nature back into our lives in a fundamental and sustainable way. The qualities of nature integrated interior and exteriors are crucial in how it affects the way and quality of life. Through incorporating direct and indirect elements of nature into built environment, the issues of rapid urbanisation and environment change may be slowly counteracted.
CONCEPT How can biophilic design alleviate social isolation? The proposed reservoir on the south side of the site allows for the biophilic engagement and direct sight of water. The idea was that the water is a catchment pond from rainwater run off. The natural resource of water is utilised in a playful sense in that there is a bridge where residents and the local community is able to cross as a thoroughfare through the site. Biophilia is further emphasised through rooftop greenhouses and gardens as well as green facades on the residential levels.
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Visualisation of apartments with wintergardens and the engagement residents may have with each other and nature. Residents are able to plant whatever plants they prefer as well as volunteer with the upkeep of general plantations around the building.
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Visualisation of thee ground floor plane. On the ground plane, the local community is greeted with plantation boxes, greenhouse with commercial farming as well as a farmers market open everyday providing fresh produce to the community.
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There is a need for outdoor as well as indoor recreational facilities. Communal facilities around Redfern are sparse as well. The majority of Redfern makes up busy working professionals who would benefit from having all necessary amenities on site or close to home. Residents are usually too tired or short on time to travel to another location with amenities for their needs. Facilities which encourage physical activity as well as social interactions are valuable on this site. It is vital for the site to have accessible amenities for all users, all mobilities and all ages. In this project, the biophilic engagement of farming on site allows for the involvement of all generations. Workshops could be run by older generations passing down ideas and techniques to allow the younger generation to accumulate skill for the future, as well as vice versa where the younger generation could teach the older generations how to use technologically advanced techniques of efficient farming.
HOUSING STRATEGY Offering studio Apartments, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, flexible and adaptable housing. Decreased size of apartments, added size in communal spaces to encourage the engagement with nature. 1. Market Housing (70%) includes rental Suitable for working professionals living close to work Suitable for uni and college students to live close to school 2. Social and affordable housing for low-income earners (30%) Designing for all ages and mobilities - does not require retrofitting Social residents could be farmers, working in compensation for living costs
MIXED-USE Public ground level - double heighted with recreational facilities and gallery Facilities to address and re-purpose the current PCYC program Promoting social interaction and activities across generations as well as neighboring residents Creating a “walking environment�- facilities to be in close proximity to housing to reduce carbon footprint. No proposed basement car parking as the site is close and easily accessible via public transport as well as to the city centre. This encourages residents to take public transport over private cars to again reduce carbon footprint.
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Community room Outdoor workout space Gym Residential Lobby Rainwater catchment (also water feature) Herb shop Gardening/farming workshop space Community gardens - for educational purposes Public greenhouse Commercial urban farming (soil based) Hydroponic farming (vertical, water based) Workshop space Rainwater catchment (also water feature) Retail Retail Retail Community gardens Farmers market hall (flexible space ) Restaurant (supplied by produce on site) Commercial urban farming (soil based) Residential lobby Bouldering (climbing) gym Rainwater catchment (also water feature) Aquaponics shop and workshop Rainwater catchment reservoir
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Gym, Level 1 Yoga workout space Residential lobby Residential lobbay Cafe (supplied by produce on site) Cafe (supplied by produce on site)
MARKET HOUSING
CLUSTER OF APARTMENTS
Adaptable for social housing apartments where the resident is a full-time farmer on site as a way of compensating for living costs.
Typically one cluster consists of 3 to 5 apartments These clusters contain at least 1 designated farmer to maintain the plantations along the exterior corridors.
THE CORE AND ATRIUM The core is the only place where typically residents may run into each other in an ordinary apartment. How can we make use of this core and engage residents? The atrium right off the core serves as an open space where all residents apartments face each other. Entering and exiting gives opportunity for interaction.
It is important to understand that the maintenance of plantations is vital for a successful green building. It is acknowledged that not all residents will have an interest in farming or have time to contribute. The plantations are sprawled along the corridor so that all residents have the opportunity to experience the act of gardening. It also gives opportunities for residents to socially interact with each other, perhaps even learn from one another.
The atrium also serves an environmental purpose - it allows diffused light to enter the centre of the building, whilst also giving the building some breeze through cross ventilation. This also contributes to the aspect of biophilic design. The engagement and experience with nature is in the sense of sunlight, wind and weather. Directly below the atrium features a resevoir where rainwater is stored. This doubles as a water feature. This contributes to the direct engagement with water - also part of biophilic design.
FARMER
NONFARMER
NONFARMER
COMMON OUTDOOR AREAS These spaces are placed in between the cluster of apartments to allow cross ventilation, diffused lighting and opportunities for social interaction. Such facilities as bbq pits, dining tables, outdoor shared kitchens, lounging areas can be utilised by residents at any time of the day. The goal is to provide opportunities to do things together, and with the produce produced on site i.e. farmers may used farmed produce to show, educate and share knowledge on how to prepare such a produce.
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DISTRIBUTION OF SPACES PUBLIC The public space of the residential housing consists of the corridor spaces and communal spaces of the floor plate. The corridor extends around the apartments to emphasis the openness and public domain for the residents. The open corridors allows all residents to interact with each other while having a view. Farmers working on the plantations along the exterior corridor may run into non-farmers and share knowledge.
Communal spaces are placed in between clusters of apartments to allow cross ventilation throughout the whole building. This also contributes to the openness of the building, giving the building exposure to the weather and nature. These spaces also serve as circulation spades with vertical circulation placed in conjunction to allow residents to engage with nature or one another before entering their home. Located between apartments, it is convenient for adjacent neighbours to interact.
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SEMI-PRIVATE The semi-public space encapsulates the wintergardens in front of the apartments. This acts as the mediator between public and private space without being fully separated. These wintergardens are fully operable depending on the residents wants and needs of privacy. These spaces allow residents to bask in the sunlight, be exposed to the wind and nature without being in an entirely vulnerable space where other residents can openly walk about.
PRIVATE The private spaces of this building are the apartments. The building consists of a range of apartment types according to the needs of the resident. The building offers studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments. These are usually flexible i.e. 1 bedroom apartments can accommodate up to 2 residents with a fold out bed in the living space. This allows for the design of changing needs throughout lifetimes.
Apartment blocks are arranged in an assortment to prevent the segregation of social mixes. Social housing residents often experience segregation and isolation. Therefore, communal spaces and natural leisure spaces aim to bring residents out of their home.
MATERIAL Concrete construction - rendered white for a soft aesthetic Timber framing - soft, organic aesthetic Glass / glazing
GROWING VINE PLANTATIONS
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ROOFTOP GARDENS / GREENHOUSES As an addition to plantations on the corridors, full-time farmers also maintain these areas. The rooftop consists of conventional soil based gardening as well as the trending technological alternative of hydroponic farming using water. Such farming is both in greenhouses as well as outdoors in direct sunlight.
COMMUNITY GARDENS Planted and gardened by the local community and residents, these garden plots are able to use the produce for their own needs. These gardens give opportunity for residents to learn about where there food comes from how things are made. This allows conversation between people.
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EXTERIOR VERTICAL CIRCULATION
ATRIUM
The secondary form of vertical circulation is in the form of a standard staircase. In this case, the staircase is outdoors and exposed to the weather. This allows residents to directly engage with nature. Feeling the wind, the sunlight and even the rain.
The configuration of the atrium allows for residents to experience the interior courtyard of the apartment as well as the exterior facades of the apartment. This removes the confined feeling of corridors that ordinary apartments usually give.
The staircase makes for a reasonable fire staircase as it is exterior and placed away from apartments. The staircases are configured to be facing outwards, this allows the user to always be looking out onto nature. All staircases provide views and direct engagement with nature.
ACOUSTICS Foliage acts as a filter from the noise of oncoming traffic from the adjacent Elizabeth street. Balconies and terraces also act as filters to the living areas. PUBLIC ACCESS For security reasons, residential apartments are raised up above the ground so it is not accessible to the public. The first level begins on level 2 on top of 2 levels of commercial spaces. The ground plane serves as a continuation of the public domain with an abundance of reasonably lit thoroughfares throughout the site.
360MM REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB TIMBER DECKING CONCRETE BOX PLANTERS
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BIOPHILIC INTEGRATION With the apartment stacked and shifted to allow sunlight and crossventilation, biophilic elements such as foliage and plantations have been added onto the balconies, terraces as well as roof top gardens. This is to engage the built environment with nature. Through creating microclimates, the building is able to be relieved of the urban air pollution, as well as noise. This is also advantageous in blocking glaring sun and wind.
360MM REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB TIMBER DECKING CONCRETE BOX PLANTERS
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05 PHOTOGRAPHY Red Centre, UNSW
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06 MODEL MAKING Housing : Biophilic Engagement LASER CUT : Acrylic and Basswood
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