architecture x design
p o r t f o l i o by ka yee ho, mandy
mandy ho
B.ARCH. (HONS.) (CITYU,HK) M.C.P.M. (MASSEYU,NZ) HONG KONG mandyhoky@gmail.com mandyhoky
- about me -
A self motivated and adaptable person with diverse experience in designing and project coordination from conception to delivery .
- Core skills -
Architectural Visualization and documentation
Site coordination & inspection
Project programming
Stakeholders management
- personal -
name nationality
- education -
mandy ho hong kong chinese
- Software skills -
Autocad
Revit
3D Max
Sketchup
Rhino & Vray
Primavera P6
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Microsoft
Master of Construction (Construction Project Management) Massey University, New Zealand Bachelor of Science (Architectural Studies) City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong - language skills -
English
Cantonese
Mandarin
German
- working experience-
Feb 2019Present
Architectural designer │ Comunita– New Zealand
Nov 2019Jan 2020
Administrative Officer Intern │ HKSAR Government – Hong Kong
Jan 2017Feb 2019
Project Coordinator │ Eastern Production Pty Ltd – Sydney, Australia
May 2015Aug 2015
Summer intern │ S. T. Wong & Partners Ltd – Hong Kong
Sep 2014May 2016
Part-time Architectural Technician │ CityU – Hong Kong
Jul 2013Aug 2013
Summer intern │ Hong Kong Housing Authority – Hong Kong
Elaborate the concept of co-living that achieves a high level of efficiency and livability and encourages community connections Produce renderings and design presentations with concept diagrams, layouts and perspective drawings etc.
Provide input to Legislative Council Brief for Amendment Regulation Conduct policy analysis work
Liaise and coordinate with clients, consultants and builders to ensure projects meet contractual requirements Maintain and monitor project schedules, plans and budgets Handle project documents, e.g. quotations, invoices, technical drawings, specifications, test reports etc. Monitor quality of work and site progress to ensure completion on time Coordinate defect rectification works and handover to clients Prepare technical drawings and documentation and handle submission to BD for A&A works Assist in planning University campus with high functional efficiency Prepare layout plans and maintain Schedule of Accommodation to ensure adequate and safe facilitates available for learning, teaching, research, leisure etc. Assist in monitoring site progress and maintaining working drawings for construction
PROJECTS Comunita Coliving residential design Playful architecture high rise tower design Landform architecture artist village design Modular x Flexibility residential design Biotope city shopping mall design
PROJECTS Other Working experience interior rendering and graphic design Joint-U installation art event media design Graduation show exhibition design Other design works sketches and photographs
Comunita - coliving project
Coliving has emerged as a viable alternative to the suburban dream thanks to its ability to provide community and convenience, but the sector has yet to reach its full potential in tackling loneliness, access to housing and environmental sustainability. At Comunita, we have developed a more ambitious and holistic vision for coliving that maximises both meaningful community building and shared resources for economic and environmental benefit.
The problems
A better use of resources Coliving is emerging as the housing solution for a new generation of renters.
The rooms
Efficiently designed apartments form the basis of the micro-living that we aspire to at Comunita. We believe that Residents need a good health balance of personal to shared space. All micro-apartments come with a king size bed with own private seating area with a large TV screen and streaming media service. Rooms are provided with 24x7 air conditioning/heating and have own small kitchenette with fridge, dishdrawer and microwave. We will have Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom and limited 3 Bedroom options.
Option A: Studio
Option B: 1 Bedroom
Option C: 2 Bedrooms
Option C: 3 Bedrooms
Floor plans
G/F
Typical floor A
Typical floor B
Roof
Sections
High rise Tower design
Redevelopment of old urban districts is often perceived as a disruption of the local community and a displacement of current residents. Therefore, this project introduces the concept of play tower to enhance social interaction and health condition in Mong Kok. This project also explores strategies for controlling density, porosity, and proximity to invent a healthful ultra-high-density vertical city to extend urban fabric.
The idea of play tower is started from generating different 2D graphics and 3D models according to different levels of density, porosity, and proximity. Then, a set of matrix is applied to the building according to different functional uses.
Artist Village design
Hok Tsui village is surrounded by large-scale greenery and low-rise residential buildings. Yet, the existing setting of the village is not wellplanned and caused disrespect and destruction to the landscape. Therefore, this project introduces the concept of landform and attempts to converts a rural village to an artist village, with acknowledgement to the contexts of the site, master layout planning and the programming for the art industry.
Hok Tsui village is surrounded by beautiful landscape, yet the lack of site planning caused disrespect and destruction to the landscape. To respond to such a striking site, the main idea of the master layout planning is to recapture all the original natural elements of the site. All vegetation is preserved and proposed building blocks are arranged according to the topography of the site in order to minimize the impacts to the site. Moreover, different entrances and zone planning will help minimize the disturbance to local villagers.
This artist village is mainly designed for art students from different universities and visitors, such as art lovers, hikers etc. The building design attempts to satisfy the needs of all users while providing a certain level of privacy to the artists. To start with, a list of programs is identified and assigned with different level of privacy required. Programs are then arranged according to the level of privacy and based on the contour of the site. Courtyards and terraced green roof are served as common spaces for all users. To echo with the concept of landform, the building design also promotes sustainability and the use of materials also attempts to imitate the natural feeling.
The building design also creates different spatial experience according to different programs. Studio spaces are physically separated, but they are still visually connected. To imitate the natural environment, the materials for common spaces, circulation spaces and roof resting spaces are from the local environment.
Residential design
This project aims at creating a fully functional, comfortable and pleasing living environments for the residents. The design is different from other residential building in Hong Kong, as it involves consideration of flexibility and adaptability to allow future changes and the design would be potentially suitable for not only one particular family, but also many future families.
This residential tower is located in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, where buildings are closely located. The surrounding buildings are mainly residential, with little commercial buildings. Given that the site is surrounded by lots of high-rise residential building, the views to the surrounding are also taken into account when designing the layout of the unit.
The design is initiated through the combination of two squares. The intersection area is used for the service core. The arrows in the diagrams show the views can be achieved from different units. Finally, two typical floor plans are formed with maximizing the views and flexibility.
Columns and beams are the main structural elements, as they allows higher flexibility for the layout design of the units. Load bearing walls are used for the service core area to achieve durability and stability.
Shopping mall design
This shopping mall design attempts to explore an alternative design for small scale shopping center to bridge the gap between the introverted but highly efficient large-scale mega complex, and the extroverted yet less controlled off-street shopping experience. This project is located in Sheung Wan, a culturally rich district in Hong Kong. This shopping mall design also incorporates a meaningful open space for the local community.
For more information, please visit: https://youtu.be/OKl1Hfn6yT0
To enhance shopping experience, the design encourages the uses of outdoor stairs as the main vertical circulation. The stairs design also connects different open spaces and two main streets to enhance social interaction between visitors and local residents.
This shopping mall design incorporates a meaningful open space to enhance social interactions between visitors and preserves the cultural values of Sheung Wan. The open space is located in the center of the shopping mall and connects two main streets. The design not only conserves the historical tree but also provides additional greenery and seating space for the local community. Moreover, there is a sunken garden provided for local artists to carry out workshops and stairs can be used as seating space.
Working experience
I have also worked in different design fields and have an aspiration provide beauty and cosiness to our lives.
Freelance interior rendering design
Start up Business Design Package
Joint-U installation art event
This installation art is a collaboration between students from the University of Saint Joseph and City University of Hong Kong. I am one of the media designers participated in creating an advanced digital design technique to vernacular construction materials. The pavilion is intended as a link between Macau’s historical building traditions and contemporary cityscape
For more information about the exhibition, please visit: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=v8qWL1WG_4Q
CityU architectural studies graduation show
Being one of the art designers of the exhibition, I was responsible for the graduation book design, including editing and creating graphics for a published book. I also helped contributing ideas on the exhibition theme, logo as well as the construction of display panel stands.
For more information about the graduation show, please visit: cityuarchitectureshow2016 CityU Architectural Studies Graduation Show 2016 http://www.facbook.com/cityuarchitectureshow2016/
Other design works
Design is an important part of my everyday life. I believe that a person loves art and design should be creative, self -motivated and hard working at all times.
Other design works
I love taking photos, photos can document an area's landscape, people, cultures, customs and history etc.
presented by ka
yee
ho,
mandy
mandyhoky@gmail.com mandyhoky