Unit Brief
The Unit seeks to excavate latent potentials of embedded systems in oft overlooked building element(s)/spatial types. Students will be guided to conduct research on up to 2 element(s)/spatial types and interrogate their roles in shaping existing systems within a refreshed typology of a hawker center + food waste recycling / upcycling facility. The impetus is to generate a system that challenges the ubiquity of the hawker center typology
Guest critics, lecturer s and consultants
Chaw Chih Wen (Unit Leader)
Tsuto Sakamoto (M ARCH Programme Director) (Guest Reviewer)
Joseph Lee (BHatc h Architects) (Guest Reviewer)
Fiona Tan (Studio Leader)
Evy Sutjahjo (ZIVY Architects) (Guest Reviewer)
Eugene Tan (Zarch Collaboratives) (Guest Reviewer)
Cheah Kok Ming (Studio Leader)
Huay Wen Jun (HUAY Architects) (Guest Reviewer)
Ian Mun (The Roving Studio) (Guest Reviewer)
Jacqueline Yeo (Studio Leader)
Victor Lee (Plystudio Architects) (Guest Reviewer)
Kelley Cheng (Studio SML) (Guest Reviewer)
Pan Yi Cheng (Studio Leader)
Calvin Chua (Spatial Anatomy) (Guest Reviewer)
Sam Kilkenny (ARUP)
Sabrina Foong (NEA)
Joelle Chen (Lendlease)
Acknowledgements:
We would like to thank Matthew (TA) and Syafiq (TT) for their guidance and Ray, Forbes, Zikr y for arranging the Unit Report
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3 Content Studio
Wen Hawker Hideout by Angeline Ong The Lapis Hawker by
Metanoia by Tang Ching Xian The Mei Ling Courtyard by
Chance Encounters by Tan
Qing The MEP-scaping by Aqil Akmal Bin Mohd Fadil Exquisite Hawker by Marcus Guo Mai Yang De-light by RayYeo The Monolith by Gabriel Yip Whye Hong Ephemeral by Lai Kit 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Chaw Chih
Iffah Nadhirah Binte Shahid Sufi
Laura Poh
Hui
Studio Fiona Tan
by Emma Yeo Ya Lin
Chaos to Composition in the Hawker Soundscape by Sarah Ng Jing Yun
I “Light” Food by Lee Ye Ling
Common Ground by Clara Tan Zhi Shan
Hawker’s Duality by Tolentino Dominique Reyes
Private Communal Across
by Seet Ru En Dysplasia by Tee Kai Jie Forbes Greenway Centre by Chua Dong Xun
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Point of Views!
The Anatomy of a Hawker by Sek
Jun Hawk-Yards by Ang Yu Cong The Modular Hawker Prototype by Joel Tan Kai Siang 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52
Walls
Yong
Studio Cheah Kok Ming
Aperture Odyssey by Beverly Su Yu Ning
Botanical Tubes by Lim En Qi Nicole
Rain Grove Haven by Lee Xin Yi Valerie
The Gastronomic Oasis by Choo Wei Yee Michelle
Overlooked! by Koh V-Nying
Street Hang-out by Rachel Ariella Saly
Rain Fall by Koh Elene
Terrascape by Sean Lim Jun Rong
The Panorama Voyage by Alvin Kwek Guan Ting
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Forget me not by Liu Zepu 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74
Studio Jacqueline Yeo
Slopescape Canopy: Unveiling the Hidden by Tan Chu Yi
Light up the way by Jolin Koh Miao Lin
Vertex by Nur Maisarah Binte Asnin
Now You See Me Hawker by Faith Yeo Xin Yi Veronica
The Gathering Place by Yushini Qistina Bte Hidir
Petal Pathfinders by Goh Xue Ting Natalie
Everybody (S)eat! by Charlize Liang Yi Li
Slope Sync Culinary Coliseum by Ng Guang Ze
Winds of Mei Ling by Chit Sone Swe
F Club by Lau Enci Jonathan
Hawker Ecology by Zikry Nasrullah Bin Zairul Azidin
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Studio Pan Yi Cheng
Through the Layers by Caitlyn Sih Jing Lin
Periphery Paradox by Kho Hui Wen Stacy
Comes and Goes by Juliana Marie Jumig Masiclat
Monument of Equality by Chai Ning
As above, so below by Jolene Sim Xin Ni
When we need more, where do we go? by Jamie Foo Si Shing
Courtyard Condenser by Lionel Lee Wen Jun Self-Sustaining
7 Content
Columns
Tentative by Desean Chong De Xuan Hawker Harmonics: Navigating Future Foodscape by Lim Teng Han 102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116 118 120
by Owi Ming How
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UNIT 1: GRAMMATOLOGY OF ELEMENTS
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Studio Chaw Chih Wen
Hawker Hideout
by AngelineOng
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by IffahNadhirahBinteShahidSufi
12 TRAY RETURN STATION TATION NON-HALAL ALAL
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Metanoia by TangChingXian
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by LauraPoh
The Meiling Courtyard
Chance Encounters
by TanHuiQing18
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The
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MEP-scaping by AqilAkmalBinMohdFadil
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Exquisite Hawker
by MarcusGuoMaiYang
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De-light
by RayYeo
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The Monolith
by GabrielYipWhyeHong
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Ephemeral by
LaiKit
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UNIT 1: GRAMMATOLOGY OF ELEMENTS
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Studio Fiona Tan
Point of Views!
by EmmaYeoYa Lin
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Chaos to Composition in the Hawker Soundscape
by SarahNgJingYun
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I “Light” Food by LeeYeLing
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THE LOGIC = 10m = 6m, 8m = 5m, 6m = 17m =1.8m =1.3m =5.1m =4.1m =1.2m 17m = 17m = 22m 22m = 17m 20m =2.8m =2.25m =2.25m =2.8m =3.45m =4.6m A - toilets B - solo seating C - permanent hawker stalls D - li core E - hydroponics vertical farming F - staircase core G - pop up hawker stalls
sculpting
and
through the strategic incorporation of walls and light sha s, this design meticulously shapes program spaces with varying radiuses. this intentional approach plays with peripheral vision, enhances wayfinding, and optimizes organizational logic across the hawker center, transcending its culinary function to become a dynamic space for immersive enjoyment.
i LIGHT food i LIGHT food
sculpting
37 roof level 2 level 2 level 1 roof i LIGHT food i LIGHT food
light
space
light and space through the strategic incorporation of walls and light sha s, this design meticulously shapes program spaces with varying radiuses. this intentional approach plays with peripheral vision, enhances wayfinding, and optimizes organizational logic across the hawker center, transcending its culinary function to become a dynamic space for immersive enjoyment.
HALAL NON - HALAL TRAY RETURN FISH SOUP NOODLE HOUSE HALAL NON - HALAL TRAY RETURN FISH SOUP FISH SOUP 38
by
Common Ground
ClaraTanZhiShan
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Hawker’s Duality
by TolentinoDominiqueReyes
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Private Communal Across Walls
by SeetRuEn
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by TeeKaiJieForbes
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Dysplasia
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Greenway Centre by ChuaDongXun
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Hawk-Yards
by AngYuCong
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The Modular Hawker Prototype
by Joel TanKaiSiang
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UNIT 1: GRAMMATOLOGY OF ELEMENTS
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Studio Cheah Kok Ming
Aperture Odyssey
by BeverlySuYuNing
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Botanical Tubes by LimEnQiNicole
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by LeeXinYi Valerie
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Rain Grove Haven
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The Gastronomic Oasis by
ChooWeiYeeMichelle
SYSTEM OF CONSUMING SYSTEM OF COOKING SYSTEM OF CLEANING MANAGEMENT CLEANING CLOSING EAT AND ENJOY QUEUE AND ORDER CHOPE/FIND A SEAT RESTOCK SUPPLIES WASH AND CHOP COOK AND SERVE BULK TRASH DISPOSAL SPRING CLEAN/REPAIR/ REDECORATE TRAY RETURN ACCORDINGLY SEPARATE AND RECYCLE FOOD COMPOSTING UPCYCLING WORKSHOP
63 FURNITURE GREEN FLOOR/PLANTER BOXES SHADING STAIRS RAINWATER COLLECTION RAMPS concrete roof structure waterproof membrane drainage layer plants grass NATURAL VENTILATION VERTICAL CONNECTION (TRANSPARENCY) TEMPORAL EVENTS NATURAL LIGHTING SOCIAL & INDIVUDAL SPACES (PRIVACY) TRANSITIONAL SPACE morning courtyard participate strangers dont participate - pop-up - live bands - CNY dance- carnival gamesindoor (study/eating area) loudness loudness outdoor (courtyard) morning courtyard courtyard night 1 1 2 2 4 4 6 3 3 5 5 6 8 8 7 7
by KohV-Nying
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Overlooked!
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Street Hang-out
by RachelAriellaSaly
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COURTYARD: community
ELEMENTS
PLANTER BOX: waterfall,
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE AERIAL PERSPECTIVE 68
PERSPECTIVE
SECTIONAL
initial
Rain Fall by KohElene
concept
HIGH ACCESSIBILITY, FLEXIBLE, HIGH of social gathering on ground GROUND FLOOR COMMUNITY
COURTYARD x PLANTER
community space, waterfall as spectacle & visual connectivity
terracing: viewpoints
waterfall, water filter system & parapet
PLANTER BOX: spectacle, community, spectating
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PLANTER BOX: roof
PLANTER BOX: foot (knee) bath
ACCESSIBILITY, HOT SPOT HIGH FOOTFALL gathering events ground floor
PLANTER BOX: pavillion seating & parapet
seating
PLANTER BOX: pavillion
PLANTER BOX: water reservoir
Terrascape
by SeanLimJunRong
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The Panorama Voyage
by AlvinKwekGuanTing
Perspective
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Forget
me not by
LiuZePu
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UNIT 1: GRAMMATOLOGY OF ELEMENTS
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Studio Jacqueline Yeo
Slopescape Canopy: Unveiling The Hidden by TanChuYi
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Light up the way
by JolinKohMiaoLin
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LIGHTING UP THE WAY FOR HAWKER STALLS
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by NurMaisarahBinteAsnin
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Vertex
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Now You See Me Hawker
by FaithYeoXinYi Veronica
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The Gathering Place
byYushiniQistina Bte Hidir
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87 FIRST STOREY PLAN (1:100) SECOND STOREY PLAN (1:100) FIRST STOREY PLAN (1:100) SECOND STOREY PLAN (1:100) THIRD STOREY PLAN (1:100) FIRST STOREY PLAN (1:100) SECOND STOREY PLAN (1:100) THIRD STOREY PLAN (1:100)
Petal Pathfinders
by GohXueTingNatalie
HDB WASTE CENTRE HDB MSCP OPEN CARPARK
89 MSCP FIRST FLOOR PLAN
90 Seating pattern Mapping of area occupancy by demographic Site Analysis Dare + Market Models Matrix of formal languages Probe development Demographic-tailored seating spaces Evening: Families Morning: Elderly Site Strategy How seats are equally desirable Design Strategy morning/breakfast:elderly influencingfactors afternoon/lunch:officeworkers night/dinner:families gentle plane gentle Morning Evening Single plane/solid (as walls) Seating needs preferences of each demographic F MCSP O O Everybody (S)eat! by CharlizeLiangYiLi
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Slope Sync Culinary Coliseum
by NgGuangZe
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Winds of Mei Ling
by ChitSoneSwe
by LauEnciJonathan
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F Club
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Hawker Ecology
by ZikryNasrullah Bin Zairul Azidin
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UNIT 1: GRAMMATOLOGY OF ELEMENTS
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Studio Pan Yi Cheng
Through the Layers
by CaitlynSih Jing Lin
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Periphery Paradox
by KhoHuiWenStacy
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Comes and Goes
by JulianaMarieJumigMasiclat
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TRANSFORMATION IN THE BEGINNING
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
the column grid and columns, along with the preceding matrix that introduces an irregular column grid that anticipates the future sptial organisation and circulation in mei ling hawker centre. by acknowledging the present day colocation of hawkers and its implication on the obsolesence of its traditional existence, can a column grid that embraces the privatisation of hawker stalls with an A&A approach to the site introduce new adaptive spaces to hawkers?
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GROUND FLOOR
L2 HAWKER
L2 RESTAURANTS
SCENARIO 2 2 STALL TYPE
SCENARIO 1 L3 ACTIVE AGEING CENTRE
Monument of Equality by ChaiNing
section long LONG SECTION 1:100 STAGE PRAYER SPACE PRAYER SPACE REST AREA REST AREA WASHROOM PROVISION SHOP PROVISION SHOP STALL BACK OF HOUSE STALL SEATING SEATING SEATING STALL SEATING SEATING PLAYGROUND WASHING BAY BAY AREAS COMMUNITY GARDEN PROVISION SHOP SEATING
3RD STOREY ROOF
2ND STOREY
1ST STOREY
long section
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BACK OF HOUSE PRAYER SPACE REST AREA REST AREA WASHROOM PROVISION SHOP PROVISION SHOP STALL BACK OF HOUSE STALL SEATING SEATING STALL SEATING SEATING WASHING BAY COMMUNITY GARDEN
BASEMENT
by JoleneSimXinNi
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As above, so below
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When we need more, where do we go?
by JamieFooSiShing
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Courtyard Condenser
by LionelLeeWenJun
OwiMingHow
Self-Sustaining Columns by
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Tentative
by DeseanChongDeXuan
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Hawker Harmonics: Navigating Future Foodscape
by LimTengHan
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Design Studio AR3102, AY 23/24 Department of Architecture College of Design and Engineering
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