Living Structures

68 students, 13 groups, 1 cohort of Diploma in Design Communication Level 2 students explore working in 3D. They investigated various materials, practiced a range of workshop skills, exercised unconventional and practical assembly methods, and utilised wdiverse methodologies to manifest ideas into physical forms. This Creative Workshop module culminates into a showcase based on a brief titled Living Structures.

Conducted by: Dhiya Md Mike Chen

Brief

“Be it the case of rising housing prices, or the desire to live freely or the pure excitement and adventure in sleeping with the stars, man has always thrive in providing livable structures for themselves. Lets see with a bit of design thinking, material exploration and what you have learnt in your previous 3D studies workshop you are to create a structure to live in for one or more people permanently or temporarily with the given materials.�

Requirements

- students are to work in a group (4-7 pax/group) - students are to design and build a structure for 1 or more people to live in either temporarily or permanently - students have to use what they have learnt in Semester 1’s “Base Assembly� workshop to plan, design and build their Living Structures

Considerations

- to consider about logistics, materials choice, cost efficiency - to think about ergonomics(the study of the human body) - to implement fundamentals in design considerations - to contemplate about the conditions that your living structures will be in (weather, conditions, ground surfaces etc) - to deliberate added advantages and disadvantages in choices, weight it out and make informed decisions - to consider about working efficiently in a group, disseminate tasks and roles and co-ordinate time management

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Ngo Ha Le Yang Yujing Ariel Chu Le Bich Ngoc Wang Yihao Cai Zhiying 1by1 Timber, Beech dowel, PVC strips, Cloth tape, Drywall screws 150cm by 180cm by 100cm The woven cover is made with our local weather in mind - it provides ventilation while allowing some sunlight through. Easily mass-produced with readily available materials, it easily caters to the needs of the homeless.

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Hua Shengying Su Jiaxin Kong Lingzhu Chen Shitu Xiang Lu 1by1 timber, Drywall screws 150cm by 150cm by 130 cm The concept of the structure is from honeycomb, shaped like an octagon. Octagon is different from the parallelogram or trapezoid, it has more space, and the special angle between the sides. Tiny space is the main characteristics of homeless people’s structure, but in octagon space don’t make people feel crowded.

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Gina Teo Joslyn Cao Joehan Kiflie Julie Ann Pilay Yip Wingyan Kieran Kuar 1by1 timber, 2by1 timber, Plywood, Drywall screws, Acrylic, Waterproof Fabric 200cm x 200cm x 200cm We strive for a comfortable and compact living lifestyle even for the worst in times.

Throughout our integral developments, we considered the factors of every individual material. The fundamental use of tools and materials allows us to understand their characteristics analytically, to achieve the final outcome of our structure. people feel crowded.

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Cabatcan Jose Margarita Kylie Ooi Shi Yi Tran Duong Ngoc Chau Law Jia Hui Nadia Bte Muhd Alirawa Plywood, Drywall screws, L brackets, U brackets 120cm x 79.5cm x 160cm Upon the creation of our structure, we countered the brief with a straightforward rudimental approach – by creating an organic shelter.

With its eco-friendly trait, it is versatile to its uses and adaptable to various locations.

Its raw construction of minimal wood and materials also makes it possible for customization.

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Shaiful Hardy Samuel Gildas Aung See Phyo Alfreda Krygsman Matthew Lau 1by1 timber, Plywood, Drywall screws, L brackets, Hinges, Tarpaulin 300cm x 200cm x 100cm (Open) 100cm x 100cm x 100cm (Closed) Our group set out to create a semi portable living structure.

Inspired by tents and traditional fans, we used basic shapes to form our structure. It features two collapsible, waterproof shelters at each rear end, forming the main sleeping area when fastened. Both entrances at the sides are covered by waterproof tarpaulin and is big enough to accommodate two people at a time.

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Muhd Muzaqqir Guyrence Tan Wei Yang Siti Nur Umairah Muhd Daniel Hakim 1by1 timber, Drywall screws, PVC Ground sheet, Corrugated Board, Velcro 300cm x 200cm x 125cm Our concept of a living structure is simplicity. We tried our best to stay within the brief and used our critical thinking to give a different approach to the structure itself. It was designed to be cozy and spacious.

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Siti Nurizzah Bte Meisman Nur Ameera Bte Mohamad Saza Ali Nurnadiah Nabilah Bte Malik Nur Syafiqah Bte Said 1by1 timber, Drywall screws, PVC Ground sheet, Pallet, L brackets, Hooks, Nylon net 322cm x 121.5cm x 140cm To be able to be feeling comfortably and peacefully under a small shelter. It was inspired by videos of man making shelter for the homeless with a limited amount of wood and space.

With the foldable top it gives more upper space and comfort.

The concept of the shelter is to use basic geometrical shapes.

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Micheal Xing Minsun Lee Suzette Josephine Zoey Lim 1by1 timber, 2by1 timber, Drywall screws, Hinges, L brackets 200cm x 80cm x 155cm A collapsible and portable living concept, this structure aims to mimic the bellows of an accordian by making it possible to fold the top and bottom panels up, through the attached hinges in between wooden frames. This playful construction reminds us to always bring back fun to our work-driven and environment.

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Yara Al Ammadi Misha Athira Nurul Amalia Mira Halim Nur Farahin Fasihah Abdullah 1by1 timber, Drywall screws, Hinges, L brackets, Net 480cm x 120cm x 120cm (Open) 120cm x 120cm x 10cm (Closed) The “girls” group have decided on making a foldable house where by it also enables the user to change the form of the house to his or her liking. Our first idea of a “trailer” house where focuses on portability.

We improvised the initial idea by deciding on a foldable house to make it convenient for the user and also to put elements of fun to it.

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Johnson Tan Jodi Choo Li Yeap Yi Randy Lai Jasmine Yeo Aaron Lee 1by1 timber, Plywood, Wooden dowels, Poly and Vinyl Tarpaulin, PVC sheet, PVC tube, Wing nut, Drywall screws, Fishing line, Strings 80cm x 213cm x 120cm A dismantable cuboid structure is portable and sturdy. Wing nuts used for main joints ensures easy keeping and even provides support within for a temporary table using a simple plank. A simple concept of using modular system allows the outer coat to be reversible and adjusted at positions.

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Riche Tay Sam Jiang Christy Neo Zoe Yan Hui Qin Lew Denise Richter Calxin Tan 1by1 timber, 2by1 timber Drywall screws, L brackets 228cm x 121cm x 121cm Inspired by Kenya Hara’s unique eastern aesthetic, we played with space and proportion by using simple lines. We challenged ourselves to build a structure that forms an interaction between the user and the space.

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Ming Jie Faith Linda Winny Vivian Priyam Wood 1by1, Screw, Carlico, Spray Paint 228cm x 121cm x 121cm Our living structure was created from the eagerness to experiment the realms of 3 dimensional geometric shapes.

It also came from the thought of making use of a public space that could help people from the undeniably hot weather in singapore. We tried to achieved a unique and comfortable structure, in a sense where it can invite people through the carefully thought out use of shapes and colours.

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Natale Chow Alison Chai Yee Siew Sui Hui Lin Teo Hui Fen Nie Ming Chu 1by1 timber, 2by1 timber, Plywood, Bolts, Nuts, L-Brackets, Drywall screws 120cm x 92cm x 100cm 185cm (Open)

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With a touch of traditional Japanese home and the ancient Chinese sedan chair design, the fusion of these two was the very outcome for our portable house. As it comes with a foldable extended space, this allows the user to stretch and lie flat. Intentionally kept the roof exposed so that stargazing was made possible. It is a space for dreams. Now, let’s go for an adventure shall we?

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Dhiya Md 1by1 timber, Turnbuckle, Lycra, Brass clippings, Aircraft cable 300cm by 150cm by 150cm The term tensegrity was coined

by Buckminster Fuller in the 1960s as a portmanteau of “tensional integrity�. Using a 3-strut diamond topology blueprint the user is able to determine their desired enclosure within a prism.

Diploma in Design Communication (Level 2) Creative Workshop Showcase LASALLE Winstedt Campus 9 Winstedt Road Singapore 227976 Exhibition 29 Feb 2016 - 11 Mar 2016 Total Workshop Duration - 7 Weeks

Credits

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Exhibition Management: Mike Chen, Shannon SIm Exhibition Art Direction: Dhiya Md Exhibition Design; Diploma in Design Communication (Level 2) 1. Poster Design: Shaiful (PL), Shaiful, Samuel, P, Alfreda, Matthew 2. Publication Design: Zoe, Riche (PL) Sam, Denise, Calxin, Chin, Christy 3. Signage Production: Ming jie (PL), Linda, Vivian, Winny, Faith, Priyam and everyone else who helped.

4. Documentation (Photography): Jo (PL), Irina, Joe, Julie, Gina and everone else who contributed.

5. Documentation (Videography): Johnson (PL), Jodi, Randy, Aaron(Huat Chye), Yeap yi, Jasmine 6. Exhibition Management: Siti(PL), Ameera, Nadiah, Ikan, Yara, Nurfasihah, Misha Athira, Nurul Amalia, Farah, Nur Amirah and everyone else who helped.

7. Production Management: Muzaqqir (PL), Daniel Hakim, Guyrence, Umairah, Marga (PL), Jo (chau), Wendy (Jia Hui), Nadia, Kylie Ooi

Timber Plywood Wooden Pallets Wooden Dowels Foam Angle Bars PVC Pipes

Thank you to the Faculty of Design for the support in the project and using UNIT to facilitate and drive the project. Thank you to the Faculty of Fine Arts for accomodating us for 8 weeks on using the Sculpture Workshop. Thank you to everyone who have supported us for ‘Living Structures’.

Bolts Nuts Wing Nuts Drywall Screws Staples Self-tapping Screws L-Brackets Hinges Cable Ties Brass Clippings Wood Glue Epoxy Cloth Tape PVC Tape Fibre Tape Masking Tape Canvas Tarpaulin Various Textiles Rope Fishing Line Aircraft Cable Turnbuckle