The Lacuna

1. M.A.T Work becomes an attractive opportunity to access technology and equipment that an individual feels is essential and beneficial for one’s work but comes from a collaborative investment. 2. Workspace has a singular aim, to enable making accessible. These spaces are essentially open workshops that provide tools, spaces and even the know-how for individuals to create with. It aims to encourage a maker community where individuals with different interests and curiosities may come together to experiment, design and build, subsequently increasing the opportunities for creative problem solving and collaboration. 3. The spaces not only have access to equipment but also engage with other similarly motivated individuals and further diversifies collaboration opportunities. Operation: 1. The makers can rent spaces on a weekly basis or quarterly basis. 2. Visitors can access public spaces freely, whereas studios only by invitation.

Design Objectives: 1. Function; allowing ease of making 2. Collaborate; spaces promoting creative collaborations, encourage involvement and interaction 3. Educate; space for individuals to learn from others and grow 4. Work and innovate; makers can customise their space for the nature of work

M.A.T_Learn

An individualised child-centric approach focused on creating a holistic upbringing of the child. A learning methodology that is satisfied through experiential learning by exploration and curiosity.

1. While the majoritarian view sees the learning spaces as a classroom, the new philosophy challenges the core pedagogical space and demands a new approach. 2. The foundation is seeking an architectural design where this pedagogical approach can be classified to rethink and reimagine school design beyond the perception of the typical classroom design. 3. It calls for an activity-based, hands-on learning school design based on this new learning philosophy. The complex understanding of children’s development and learning spaces can be brought into tangible architectural solutions.

Design objectives: 1. Design Flexibility; providing individual children to perform activities in their own way 2. Innovation; the design shall be challenging and innovative 3. Multifunctional spaces; able to carry out multiple functions efficiently.

M.A.T_Play

1. Sport centres are modern facilities which have to function extremely precisely and efficiently. In the Sports Centre, the inside and outside spaces are closely interlocked, creating harmony. As the exterior offers a place for the city to engage with along with the façade, the interior balances people’s emotions.

Design Objectives: 1. Inspiring and Integrating: To promote and encourage sports culture in the city. 2. Adaptability: to meet demands for flexible and differentiated sports facilities. 3. Efficient: Adhering to the international standards. 4. Educate: Space for individuals to learn from others and grow 14