MARCUS QUEK ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO
M Y M OT IVAT ION “There is something sublime about thinking of architecture as intrinsic to the processes that govern nature. My projects strive to be creative inquiries into such matters.�
Original composition by Atey Ghailan Technique study by Marcus Quek
MARCUS QUEK Architectural Designer +65 96619940
marcusqwj@gmail.com
Full portfolio: http://bit.ly/portfolioMQ2019
PRO F ILE
E DUC AT ION
Highly perceptive and well trained in CAD, graphics, simulation and computation, Marcus approaches design challenges with tenacious, technical resolve and artistic flair. He works consistently to the highest professional standard and actively seeks to streamline processes. Articulate and succinct in conveying design intentions, Marcus thrives as part of a cohesive design team.
2016
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SUTD-MIT Global Leadership Programme 20152018
Singapore University of Technology and Design Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Sustainable Design) · GPA 4.8 (Top 2 in cohort, Summa cum laude)
20182019
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Master of Architecture · GPA 4.14 (Honor with Distinction) · Thesis: Designed the release of cool air using landscape and infrastructure to create perceived temperature boundaries.
Beyond the workplace, Marcus is an avid illustrator, photographer and puzzle solver.
SK IL LS
E XP E RIE NC E
Sketching (traditional and digital)
2017
LAUD Architects (4 months)
Architectural Assistant Rhinoceros / Grasshopper
· Developed script and subsequently conducted staff seminar for ‘automatic carpark placement and counting’ in Dynamo. · Assessed and drafted floor plans in AutoCAD for a kindergarten to comply with China’s building regulations. · Proposed design options for an office project using physical study models, sections and elevations.
AutoCAD SketchUp Revit / Dynamo
2018
MKPL Architects (4 months)
Architectural Intern · Streamlined the testing and generation of façade patterns using Grasshopper, and their subsequent export to SketchUp. · Proposed over 10 design options in a week for the interior of a student lounge via digital sketching and SketchUp models. · Coordinated with the in-house model-maker to fabricate a competition-ready LED expo pavilion model. · Accelerated the production of colourised plans for a luxury condominium competition from AutoCAD to Photoshop.
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Rendering (Maxwell & Vray) Simulation (ANSYS Fluent)
REF ER E N C E S
A WARDS
Christine Yogiaman
20152017
SUTD Honor’s List
2018
Keppel Award of Excellence
Thesis mentor; Asst prof at SUTD christine_yogiaman@sutd.edu.sg
· Awarded to SUTD students who pursue excellence in their studies of design and technology while contributing significantly to the community.
Michael Budig Asst prof at SUTD michael_budig@sutd.edu.sg
Thomas Schroepfer Professor at SUTD thomas.schroepfer@sutd.edu.sg
· Awarded to top 10% of cohort based on term GPA.
20152019
SUTD Undergraduate Merit Scholarship · Awarded to students who demonstrate academic excellence and have a penchant for creating radical technology and innovative designs.
A RC HI T EC T U R E O F E N E R G I E S ( 2019) - L and s cap e + Inf r s s tr u cture By simulating and evaluating the release of cool air, this thesis redefines the organisation of outdoor spaces based on our physiological perception of temperature, by using energy differences as perceivable boundaries.
LANDSCAPE MODEL WITH TEMPERATURE CONTOURS
EVALUATION GRAPHS FROM ANSYS DATA VIA GRASSHOPPER
DERIVING DEVICES BY SIMULATION (ANSYS)
CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
PERSPECTIVES
CH R OM A T I C O V E R L A Y (2 0 1 8 ) - Ins talla tion This project inverts the typical relationship of using colour to shape space by using space to shape colour. Maxwell renders were used to evaluate the mixing of coloured light against polycarbonate baffles.
Video showcase http://bit.ly/ChromaticOverlay
PERSPECTIVE
TRACING PAPER
PARALLEL BAFFLES
NEWSPAPER
POLYCARBONATE
PHYSICAL TESTS
PERPENDICULAR BAFFLES
RENDER TESTS
SECTION
KHORA
KHORA
KHORA
SPECTRA
CHROMA
CHROMA
CHROMA
CHROMA
AURORA SPECTRA
KHORA
PLAN
KHORA
KHORA
KHORA Saturated colour field gradient
SPECTRA Continous bands of colour
AURORA Additive geneology of colour
SPECTRA Colour diffusion through portals
HA W KE R C E N TR E N E XT G E N ( 2019) - M ix ed Us e Alleys are carved into the blocks of this social digital hub, resulting in intersecting volumes of workspace, maker space and hawker space in complex arrangments to promote sharing and innovation.
VOID-BEFORE-SOLID STRATEGY
VOID
SOLID
WORK SPACE IDEATE
MAKER SPACE CREATE
MASSING
MASSING
PROGRAMME IN TYPICAL BLOCK
HAWKER SPACE EXECUTE
A URA I N ( 201 7 ) - G a l le r y + L i b r a r y Funneling rain to create an interior soundscape.
VIL LO ( 2017 ) - M u se u m Pitched roofs and louvres to catch wind.
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COM PU T A T IO N , FABR I C A T I ON , A R T
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MARCUS QUEK +65 96619940 marcusqwj@gmail.com http://bit.ly/portfolioMQ2019