Portfolio - AHK Pre-Master by Menora Tse

M ENORA TSE

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE INDESIGN

PHOTOSHOP

ILLUSTRATOR

TECHNISCH

LUMION

SKETCHUP

VECTORWORKS

GIS

AUTOCAD MICROSTATION

NEDERLANDS (A2/B1)

LEZEN

SPREKEN

SHCRIJVEN

LUISTEREN

MEI-DEC 2022 JAN-JUN 2022 SEPT 2022SEP 2019-AUG 2020 SEP 2018-APR 2019

M.SC STEDENBOUW-ACADEMIE VAN BOUWKUNST

ASSISTENT ONTWERPER-HEREN 5 ARCHITECTEN

NOV 2020-JUL 2021 JAN 2020-JUN 2020

PREMASTER STEDENBOUW + LANDSCHAP-ACADEMIE VAN BOUWKUNST

PROJECT ASSISTENT-WA OFFICE

M.A. RUIMTELIJK ERFGOED-VRIJE UNIVERSITEI AMSTERDAM

STAGIAIRE -OFFICE WINHOV

TOEGEPASTE PLANOLOGIE-LANGARA COLLEGE

MEI 2012-APR 2019

GRAFISCH TECHNICUS-EKISTICS TOWN PLANNING

VRIJWILLIGER

MODERATOR-AMSTERDAM SOCRATES CAFE (VANAF 2019)

Organiseren en modereren van wekelijkse discussies op locatie en online

CROOSWIJK ROTTERDAM- toolbox stedenbouw en architectuur, herintroductie van historische + vooroorlogse typologieën

SENZORA DEVENTER- transformatie van industriële districten, onderzoek naar urban mining

DE BEREN KROMMENIE- onderzoek naar verdichtingsmogelijkheden voor flatgebouwen uit de jaren 70, publieksparticipatie

IKC BAKKUM - functionele massastudie voor geïntegreerde school, publieksparticipatie

PORTAAL LEIDEN- gevelstudie, overgangsmogelijkheden publiek naar privaat

HOF VAN MAASDAM- grafische ondersteuning aanbesteding meergezinswoning Rotterdam

ONDERSTATION UILENBERG- gevelweergaven voor verschillende opties van een elektrisch onderstation in het historische centrum

THE TOMORROW DISTRICT-stedenbouw + landschap afstudeerproject

THE SCHOONER DISTRICT-stedenbouwkundig studioproject

THE HAVEN-studioproject landschapsarchitectuur

BETWEEN STREETLIGHTS + CHANDELIERS-cijfer: 9.0, issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/mastersthesis

DUTCH VILLA CULTURE-www.issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/vua_-_dutch_villa_culture_of_watergraafsmeer

DUTCH ARCADIA-www.issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/vua_-_dutch_arcadia_and_the_american_dream

BUILDING BLOCK LIBRARY-persoonlijk nevenproject, 3D-modellering + visualisatie-experiment

EDITOR, LOCAL HEROES-www.winhov.nl/en/local-heroes/

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT SITE-issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/langara_north_grandview_heights_con

ALL EKISTICS PROJECTS-https://issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/ekistics_projects

LONGGANG DAYUN TOWN-stedenbouwkundig en architectonisch invulproject

QIDONG IP CAMPUS-tropisch resort en academie

ZHI’AN RIVERFRONT URBAN DESIGN-stedenbouwkundig en landschapsproject

URUMQI XUELIANSHAN COMMUNITY-masterplan golfresort

FREELANCE PROJECTEN

REFERENTIEBRIEVEN

LIGHT + INK

LOCATION

AMSTERDAM

DATE

ONGOING

TOOL KIT

INK HAND-SKETCHES

PHOTOSHOP

SCOPE:

Experimenting with combining analog and digital techniques. Freehand ink sketch ink, then digitally painted with light.

This representation highlight the organized complexity of Amsterdam's citscape, which is a balance between collaborative urbanism and individual expression.

The digital light illustrates the urban environment in the evening, highlighting the transparency and porosity of the facades. The domestic light overflowing into the streetscape encourages an interactive dialogue between the public and private realms.

LOCATION

AMSTERDAM

DATE

ONGOING

TOOL KIT

INK HAND-SKETCHES

PHOTOSHOP

SCOPE:

Experimenting with combining analog and digital techniques. Freehand ink sketch ink, then digitally painted with light.

This representation highlight the organized complexity of Amsterdam's citscape, which is a balance between collaborative urbanism and individual expression.

THE TOMORROW DISTRICT

LOCATION

DAMEN SHIPYARDS, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE

JUNE 2022

MENTOR

Mirjam Koevoet

SCOPE:

For the pre-masters final project we were given the freedom to choose the site and create a design based on the themes of 'revealing hidden places' and 'making connections'.

I chose the neighbourhood where Heren5 is located. It is a place i have come to know very well over the past few weeks - both its hidden places and the connections waiting to be re-made.

The site is also ideal for an interdisciplinary design because it is urban in the east (at NDSM) and gradually takes on a rural character towards the highway tunnel in the west. This means the design has both urban and landscape elements.

PRESENTATION LINK: https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/tomorrow_district

THE TOMORROW DISTRICT

LOCATION

DAMEN SHIPYARDS, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE

JUNE 2022

MENTOR

Mirjam Koevoet

SCOPE:

For the pre-masters final project we were given the freedom to choose the site and create a design based on the themes of 'revealing hidden places' and 'making connections'.

I chose the neighbourhood where Heren5 is located. It is a place i have come to know very well over the past few weeks - both its hidden places and the connections waiting to be re-made.

PRESENTATION LINK: https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/tomorrow_district

THE TOMORROW DISTRICT

LOCATION

DAMEN SHIPYARDS, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE

JUNE 2022

MENTOR

Mirjam Koevoet

SCOPE:

For the pre-masters final project we were given the freedom to choose the site and create a design based on the themes of 'revealing hidden places' and 'making connections'.

I chose the neighbourhood where Heren5 is located. It is a place i have come to know very well over the past few weeks - both its hidden places and the connections waiting to be re-made.

PRESENTATION LINK: https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/tomorrow_district

THE TOMORROW DISTRICT

LOCATION

DAMEN SHIPYARDS, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE

JUNE 2022

MENTOR

Mirjam Koevoet

SCOPE:

For the pre-masters final project we were given the freedom to choose the site and create a design based on the themes of 'revealing hidden places' and 'making connections'.

I chose the neighbourhood where Heren5 is located. It is a place i have come to know very well over the past few weeks - both its hidden places and the connections waiting to be re-made.

PRESENTATION LINK: https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/tomorrow_district

TITLE THE SCHOONER DISTRICT

LOCATION

DE CEUVEL, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE MAY 2022

MENTOR

Sander Maurits

DESCRIPTION: Redesign of De Cuevel, the location of former shipyards. The site is currently undergoing 10 years of phytoremediation and is almost ready for redevelopment.

PRESENTATION LINK:

https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/schooner_district

TITLE

THE SCHOONER DISTRICT

LOCATION

DE CEUVEL, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE MAY 2022

MENTOR

Sander Maurits

DESCRIPTION:

Redesign of De Cuevel, the location of former shipyards. The site is currently undergoing 10 years of phytoremediation and is almost ready for redevelopment.

PRESENTATION LINK:

https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/schooner_district

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Connect the site to surrounding urban fabric

Create layers by retaining significant existing buildings

Integrate daily rhythms and seasonal cycles in site design

Create a human-scaled streetscape at ground level

Diversify functions to encourage interactions

Ensure the site is activated throughout the daily cycle

DESIGN SKETCHES

TITLE

THE SCHOONER DISTRICT

LOCATION

DE CEUVEL, AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE MAY 2022

MENTOR

Sander Maurits

DESCRIPTION:

Redesign of De Cuevel, the location of former shipyards. The site is currently undergoing 10 years of phytoremediation and is almost ready for redevelopment.

PRESENTATION LINK: https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/schooner_district

COMMERCIAL located along main road to activate the edge while creating a noise and visual barrier for site within

WORK - LIVE STUDIOS meant to replace functions of existing repurposed houseboats that are at end-of-life

PODIUM TOWNHOMES located along street edge to create human-scaled transition to towers, access to podium parks

SEA VILLAGE taller units in canal to provide visual barrier, and low-lying boats in harbour that do not obstruct views

PARKING LOTS located inside podiums with street-level access

HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL designed to resemble sails as a reference to historical harbour skylines

TITLE

THE SCHOONER DISTRICT

LOCATION

DE CEUVEL,

AMSTERDAM NOORD

DATE MAY 2022

MENTOR

Sander Maurits

DESCRIPTION:

Redesign of De Cuevel, the location of former shipyards. The site is currently undergoing 10 years of phytoremediation and is almost ready for redevelopment.

PRESENTATION LINK:

https://issuu.com/menora_ tse/docs/schooner_district

TITLE THE HAVEN

LOCATION WESTERPARK, AMSTERDAM

DATE MARCH 2022

MENTOR

Mathieu Dierkx

DESCRIPTION: Redesign of allotment garden district in Westerpark

FULL DOCUMENTATION:

https://issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/ahk_landscape_studio

LOCATION

WESTERPARK, AMSTERDAM

DATE MARCH 2022

MENTOR

Mathieu Dierkx

DESCRIPTION: Redesign of allotment garden district in Westerpark

FULL DOCUMENTATION:

https://issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/ahk_landscape_studio

DESIGN CHALLENGES + OBJECTIVES

CONCEPTUAL STRUCTURE

PUBLIC CIRCULATION NETWORK

LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS

LOCAL CIRCULATION NETWORK

SPATIAL STRUCTURE + AMENITY AREAS

LOCATION WESTERPARK, AMSTERDAM

DATE MARCH 2022

MENTOR

Mathieu Dierkx

DESCRIPTION: Redesign of allotment garden district in Westerpark

FULL DOCUMENTATION:

https://issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/ahk_landscape_studio

PROPOSED DESIGN

TITLE THE HAVEN

LOCATION WESTERPARK, AMSTERDAM

DATE MARCH 2022

MENTOR

Mathieu Dierkx

DESCRIPTION: Redesign of allotment garden district in Westerpark

FULL DOCUMENTATION:

https://issuu.com/menora_tse/docs/ahk_landscape_studio

CROOSWIJK

LOCATION

ROTTERDAM, NL

DATE

SEPT-NOV 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Sjuul Cluitmans

Jeroen Atteveld

Niels Timmer

Marilu de Bies

Adan Cardak

SCOPE:

This tender is located in a neighbourhood where several buildings are selected for redevelopment. We were asked to develop an urban and architectural toolkit that can be applied to all the target buildings, and to test these with one site.

DEVELOPMENT MATRIX PROJECT

FINAL RENDER by VIVIDVISION

PROJECT

SENZORA

LOCATION

DEVENTER, NL

DATE

SEPT-NOV 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Jeroen Atteveld

Eline Degenaar

Niels Timmer

Menora Tse

Master Plan:

Karres + BrandS

SCOPE:

The project is located on a former industrial district in Deventer. Our task was to design a tower on a former soap factory. Before the design started, we undertook a height analysis, historical documentation, and urban mining, to discover what could be preserved and adapted on the existing site.

PERSPECTIVE SKETCHES

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

LOCATION

KROMMENIE, NL

DATE

JUL-NOV 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Jeroen Atteveld

Eline Degenaar

Menora Tse

SCOPE: De Beren comprise of three Modernist-era apartment blocks in a lush park-like setting. The developer, Parteon, wants to add 40 to 50 new units in response to the region's housing needs. The community was vocal and creative, and together we tested four different scenarios that would preserve what was important to them.

PROJECT

IKC CUNERA

LOCATION

BAKKUM, NL

DATE

AUG-DEC 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Merijn de Jong

Marilu de Bies

Menora Tse

SCOPE:

We were asked to explore options for the expansion of an integrated childcare and school venue, with programs spread across two sites. The size of each function and their relationship to each other were highly detailed, so we created a functional massing plan by playing with a physical model, and followed by building a digital model and renderings.

FUNCTION BLOCKS + CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

OPTIONS

PROJECT

PORTAAL

LOCATION

LEIDEN, NL

DATE

JULY 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Merijn de Jong

Ties Booisma

Adan Cardak

Menora Tse

Sketches Sketches

SCOPE:

The ground floor maisonettes in this multi-family development have three conditions. Each situation required a private-to-public transition that responded to its setting and orientation. I designed a 'menu' of various classes of elements that can be combined into a terrace that is adaptive to its situation.

FACADE OPTIONS 'MENU'

THREE SITUATIONS: CANAL-SIDE, STREET-SIDE AND PARK-SIDE

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UILENBURG

LOCATION

AMSTERDAM, NL

DATE

JUNE 2022

HEREN5 TEAM:

Jeroen Atteveld

Marilu de Bies

Menora Tse

SCOPE:

The project is an electrical substation in the Diamond District in the historical Jewish area.

The site's rich historical layers gave us a diverse palette of inspiration to choose from - the original Jewish school, the diamond industry, and the industrial character.

We also expanded our research

JEWISH SCHOOL

"JEWELRY BOX"

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Amsterdam, 10 mei 2020 Aanbeveling Menora Tse

Geachte heer of mevrouw,

Middels deze brief wil ik graag Menora Tse onder uw aandacht brengen. Met een brede achtergrond in Urban Planning heeft Menora in 2020 haar opleiding Heritage Studies aan Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam afgerond. Als deel van haar opleiding heeft Menora als stagiaire van januari tot juni 2020 bij Office Winhov gewerkt.

Menora heeft tijdens haar stage een grote bijdrage geleverd aan het lopende onderzoek Local Heroes dat ons bureau uitvoert. Voor het onderzoek verwijs ik u graag naar de website van Office Winhov. Menora heeft tijdens haar stage de een redactionele update uitgevoerd van de reeds bestaande onderzoeken. Daarnaast heeft zij in nauwe samenwerking met Marcel Lok een paper afgerond naar architect Arthur Staal. Tenslotte heeft zij geheel zelfstandig het onderzoek uitgevoerd naar het oeuvre van de Amsterdamse architect Lau Peters en dit gepubliceerd in de vorm van een paper in de Local Heroes reeks.

Gedurende haar stage hebben wij Menora als een energieke, zeer betrokken en ambitieuze professional leren kennen. Menora heeft geheel zelfstandig een eigen vorm gegeven aan een abstracte opgave en haar inbreng aan het Local Hero onderzoek heeft onze verwachtingen ver overtroffen. Menora heeft zich in de periode van haar stage een geheel eigen positie verworven in ons team en wij hebben haar aanwezigheid, ondanks de beperkingen die de corona crisis met zich meebracht, zeer op prijs gesteld.

Menora heeft een brede achtergrond met een open en kritische blik op de wereld om haar heen. Zij is ambitieus en hanteert een hoge professionele standaard en wij bevelen haar warm aan. Voor een toelichting kunt u vanzelf sprekend contact met ons opnemen.

Thursday February 21st, 2019

Re: Reference for Menora Tse

Dear Sir / Madam,

It with pleasure and without reservation I enthusiastically recommend Menora as a valuable addition to your organization.

Menora has worked with EKISTICS Town Planning Inc. for the past seven years and during that time she has shown exemplary dedication and professionalism in the wide range of work in which she has been involved. She has a profound attention to detail, effective communication and organizational skills and a creative curiosity that is fueled by a drive for continuous learning Her professional skills, inquisitive mind and mature personality ensure that she will be a valuable asset to any organization in which she is involved.

As a valued member of the International Design Team within the firm, she has been responsible for the creation of the numerous design reports that the firm delivers to its clients. These are the final products of the firm’s design work and establish the quality, reputation and professional expertise of the multidisciplinary design teams. Aspects of this work includes academic research, graphic design, developing design p hilosophy and principles, and coordination and production of the overall production of the teams design product. In addition, she has also taken on many addition responsibilities including IT management. Always up for a challenge, Menora has demonstrated a willingness to take ownership of any task she is involved in.

I believe Menora will excel in any endeavour she pursues in the future and it has been an honour to watch her professional growth while working together with her.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further information.

Sincerely yours,

Mark Monteiro Principal B.A.,

B.E.S., M.Arch markmntr@gmail.com

M. 778.889.7659

EKISTICS Town Planning Inc.