D6 Exhibition Unit 2: Matter Matters Report by NUS Department of Architecture

Unit Brief

The Unit regard climatic systems of energies, assembled material built system and our biological system of body and perceptions as 3 systems that possess their own operating logic but when deployed simultaneously, could be integrated into a closed energy loop. Through a biomimetic approach, students will seek to integrate architecture with structure, energy performance and poetic, spatial atmospheres as outcomes of generative, comprehensive complex systems.

Guest critics, lecturers and consultants

Ar Wu Yen Yen (Studio Tutor)

Ar Christina Thean (Park+Associates)(Guest Reviewer)

Ar Lim Wee Kiat (SH Lim Architects) (Guest Reviewer)

Federico Ruberto (Studio Tutor)

Ar Christo Meyer (NUS-DOA) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Chan Wai Kin (Studio Tutor)

Ar Richard Ho (RichardHO Architects) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Chu Lik Wen (CPG) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Ng San Son (Studio Tutor)

Ar Lee May Anne (Makk Architects) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Ho Tzu Yin (LAUD Architects) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Betrand Tan (MVRDV) (Guest Reviewer)

Ar Chin Kean Kok (Studio Tutor)

Ar Chang Yong Ter (CHANG Architects) (Guest Reviewer)

Alan Lau Te Hong (Fosters + Partners Singapore)(Guest Reviewer)

Yong Siew Oon (DPSD-Sustainability Engineer)

Lim Keong Liam (ARUP-Structural Engineer)

Acknowledgements:

We would like to thank Tai Lin(TA) and Syafiq(TT) for their guidance and Sean The and Bryan Lee for arranging the Unit Report

Studio Wu Yen Yen

Condensing Caverns by TheZhiXianSean

AIRism by LiewChooYee Alison

Under the Sun by WooGeeCheng,Cherrie

Dew Ducts by NellieLeongLexuan A Pile of Earth? by DianaKondratova

Solarium Arcadia by ZhangXuanqi

3 Content

Aquadyne Research and Recreational

Centre byYuanZiXinGrace

flow byYeoKaiXiang Hydro-Library by LeeG-Young The Capillus by FirdhousBKamaludin The Sunlight Conduits by SanyaDixit 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

Studio Federico Ruberto

Scelerotia by SoonLinLydia

Avian Oasis by SereneLaw

RESPI”LAB”TORY by MichelleLim

Decaying Dreamscapes by WongYiXuen time(mass)x by TanWanTheng

The Plastic Terrarium of the Wind by KangShiqiang

4 Content

ASHSCAPES

Mycellium by LeeYiTing string theor {e} by CheahHaoYuan 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50

RE[DEFINE]

by ArifAzraei

Studio Chan Wai Kin

SUBTERRA BREEZE byYangDa

Solar Springs by RyanHoZiHao

Light the way by ShuqiTan

Weather Basket by NgHuiXin

Roots by AngelaLuo

Tropical Lumina by FerandraTiodora

Solar-Ponics by JoelKumQiEn

Hydro Oasis by LeeZhuoYao Pineal Bloom by ReannaLeiFrancisco

5 Content

The Encapsulator by TeoCheeKiatSean 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70 72 74

Crystal Coral by TheonAw

Studio Ng San Son

Sown in Rain by BryanLeeJiaEn

Tubular Lights by NgSangTengSheena

Mycoscape by HengLiyingSarah

The Hydrosphere by CaresseAudreyChia

Mothyards by EmilHarrisBinJefree

Treeflow by TangYunting

Skyscapes by LowYueQing

Hive-Minded by XuZhou

Lotus and Rain by JuanRafaelSalinasPanopio

6 Content

78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94

Studio Chin Kean Kok

Mangrove Grows and Flows by ZhangLewen

Flutter-A Butterfly Research Centre by PengYating

Rethinking Urban Water by OngJin,Honey

Drop of Change by LucyYinShuYi

Arachnodome by EllaPrescott

Wind Wave by SzeZoEy

In Every Breeze by JordanYeo

Symbiont: Towards an Ecocentric Architecture by GlenAngXunZhe

7 Content

Water Museum

LiuMingyang Panier De Anemoi by HuangZitao 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116

UNIT 2: MATTER MATTERS

StudioWuYenYen

Aquadyne Research and Recreational Centre

byYuanZiXinGrace

AIRism

by LiewChooYee Alison

Prototype

Lobby Office Exhibition and Shop Wind Catcher GYM Wind Catcher Fabric Analysis Lab Cafeteria

GYM

Testing Zone

15 Fabric Analysis Lab Simulation Chambers Exhibition and Shop Office GYM Prototype Testing Zone Cafeteria

Under The Sun

by WooGeeCheng,Cherrie

Exhibition for pottery Terrace Chilled

Resource

Chilled water supply from Marina Barrage Pottery studio

Resource

Exhibition for clay products

water tank Resource library/Amphitheater Scale 1:100 0 10 Sectional Perspective BB’ L3 L2 L1

pod Resource library/Amphitheater

Chilled

Terrace Collaboration

Chilled water tank

Scale 1:100 0 10 Sectional Perspective AA’

Chilled water supply from Marina Barrage Entrance

A Pile of Earth?

by DianaKondratova

Solarium Arcadia

by ZhangXuanqi

flow byYeoKaiXiang

Hydro-Library

by LeeG-Young

27 S 5 0

The Capillus

by FirdhousBKamaludin

south volume points

south volume points

UNIT 2: MATTER MATTERS

Studio Federico Ruberto

Sclerotia

by SoonLinLydia

Avian Oasis

by SereneLaw

RESPI”LAB”TORY

by MichelleLim

Decaying Dreamscapes

by WongYiXuen

by TanWanTheng

time(mass)x

The Plastic Terrarium of the Wind

by KangShiqiang

RE[DEFINE] ASHSCAPES: WASTELAND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

by ArifAzraei

Our architectural endeavor embodies a transformative vision that transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly blending computational prowess with the elegance of biomimetic design. At its core lies a profound commitment to addressing Singapore’s land scarcity by ingeniously repurposing waste ashes as the cornerstone of sustainable construction. This endeavor is not merely about erecting structures; it’s about cultivating a symbiotic relationship between human ingenuity and the natural world.

by LeeYiTing

48 MYCELIUM

by CheahHaoYuan

string theor {e}

UNIT 2: MATTER MATTERS

Studio ChanWai Kin

SUBTERRA BREEZE

YANG

PATH ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS PARK CONNECTOR RECREATIONAL SOCIAL SPACE COURTYARD BALCONY CAFE & RESTAURANT INTERMEDIATE SPACE MATERIAL SCIENCE & OFFICE CHAIR TABLE BIOSWALE PATH ACCESS PATH ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS GARDENS BY THE BAY MRT STATION PRIVATE ACCESS PARK CONNECTOR BIOSWALE COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD RECREATIONAL SOCIAL SPACE N BIOSWALE PATH ACCESS PATH ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS PRIVATE ACCESS PARK CONNECTOR PARK CONNECTOR PARK CONNECTOR PUBLIC SPACE BIOSWALE COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD RECREATIONAL SOCIAL SPACE COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD N SITE ROOF PLAN GROUND FLOOR PLAN

55 PRIVATE ACCESS PUBLIC SPACE BIOSWALE BIOSWALE COURTYARD COURTYARD EXHIBITION/VISITORS CENTOR RESEARCH CENTER BIOSWALE PATH ACCESS PATH ACCESS PUBLIC SPACE PRIVATE SPACE PRIVATE SPACE PRIVATE ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS INTERMEDIATE SPACE PUBLIC SPACE BIOSWALE COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD STAFF PANTRY & DINING VISUAL LAB MATERIAL SCIENCE & OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESEARCH CENTER BIOSWALE PATH ACCESS PATH ACCESS PUBLIC SPACE PUBLIC ACCESS PRIVATE ACCESS PRIVATE ACCESS PUBLIC ACCESS PUBLIC SPACE BIOSWALE COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD CAFE & RESTAURANT RECREATIONAL SOCIAL SPACE PRIVATE STUDY SPACE EXHIBITION/VISITORS CENTOR COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD COURTYARD BASEMENT ONE PLAN BASEMENT TWO PLAN

Solar Springs

byRyanHoZiHao

LIGHT THE WAY

by Shuqi Tan

Weather Basket by NgHuiXin

ROOTS

by AngelaLuo

Tropical Lumina

by FerandraTiodora

64 A

Solar-Ponics

by JoelKumQiEn

68 TERRACED GARDENS LOBBY GALLERY INFO DESK CAFE

69 LIBRARY LONGITUDINAL SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE SCALE~1:75

Pineal Bloom

by ReannaLeiFrancisco

70 OUTDOOR INTERACTIVE SPACE STUDIOS TERRACE FARMS TWO PUBLIC WORKSHOP SHOWROOM

CONSULTINGROOM FARM ROOMS OFFICE

Crystal Coral by TheonAw

74 Service / Servant Space Service space + Servant Space? Incoperating underutilised spaces into utilised spaces PUBLIC SPACE (NATURALLY VENTILATED) SPORTS RESEARCH LAB (NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE ROOM) ANTE ROOM (AIR BUFFER ZONE) CLEAN AIR RESEARCH FACILITIES (NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE ROOM) SERVICE SPACES (SYSTEM) SERVICE SPACE SERVICE SPACES (HIGH SPEED WIND TUNNEL) SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM PUBLIC SPORT FACILITIES (NATURALLY VENTILATED) End of wind tunnel cut out model Service / Servant Space Service space + Servant Space? Incoperating underutilised spaces into utilised spaces

75 PUBLIC SPACES PRIVATE SPACES EXPERIENTIAL SPACES ROOF GARDEN SPACE EXPLODED DIAGRAM SITE PLAN 1:250

UNIT 2: MATTER MATTERS StudioNgSanSon

Sown in Rain

by BryanLeeJiaEn

Tubular Lights

byNgSangTengSheena

82 Mycoscape

byHengLiyingSarah

The Hydrosphere byCaresseAudreyChia

byEmilHarrisBinJefree

Mothyards

SECTION B-B’ 1:40

Hive-Minded

by Xu Zhuo

Lotus and Rain

byJuanRafaelSalinasPanopio

UNIT 2: MATTER MATTERS

Studio Chin Kean Kok

Mangrove Grows and Flows

SECTION BB’ Random Point Distribution Coe cient increase = 1.0 Distribute points according to designated levels of density. Each lower the relative humidity is, the denser the points are populated. Sphere Radius 1.0m Sphere volume generated and joined with ditributed points as their Column support Height = 15.0m As the relative humidity always decrease with the increase of height, the volumes generated are often unsupported at lower levels. As such, 11 x 11 grid of columns are provided to enhance structural feasibility. area 100% contributed by vBMD. Red and blue indicate high and low bone mineral density, respectively. The unit of color bar g/cm3. density level 30% top (clustered) bottom (scattered) topolographical outline density level 90% contour tracing periosteum (dense ﬁbre membrane) cancellous bone compact bone recolor to 3-level scheme 1 3 2 simulated spine cord section SHORT SECTION simulation with corresponding densities BOX SIMULATION SPINE CT SCAN ANALYSIS centroid-to-corner-point line creation multipipe connection d MICRO: CANCELLOUS BONE DENSITY STUDY FORM GENERATION & ITERATION, SERVICE CORE & SKY WALK DESIGN

ZhangLewen Random Point Distribution Coe cient increase = 1.0 Distribute points according to designated levels of density. Each lower the relative humidity is, the denser the points are populated. Sphere Radius = 1.0m Sphere volume generated and joined with ditributed points as their Column support Height = 15.0m As the relative humidity always decrease with the increase of height, the volumes generated are often unsupported at lower levels. As such, 11 11 grid of columns are provided to enhance structural feasibility. area 100% contributed by vBMD. Red and blue indicate high and low bone mineral density, respectively. The unit of color is g/cm3. density level 30% top (clustered) bottom (scattered) topolographical outline density level 90% contour tracing periosteum (dense ﬁbre membrane) cancellous bone compact bone recolor to 3-level scheme geometry mapping and tracing 3d distribution of density levels 1 1 3 2 2 3 simulated spine cord section SHORT SECTION simulation with corresponding densities BOX SIMULATION SPINE CT SCAN ANALYSIS (cross-level) centroid-to-corner-point line creation multipipe connection b c d b density level 30% density level 50% MICRO: CANCELLOUS BONE DENSITY STUDY FORM GENERATION & ITERATION, SERVICE CORE & SKY WALK DESIGN L2 Sky Walk (shaped from L3 ﬂoor contours for headrooms) L3 Sky Walk (Sliced at 6.0 8.0 m) L2,Height=4.0m L4,Height=12.0m L3,Height=8.0m ServiceCoreLocation Roof,Height=15.0m+ Rooftop Walk (Sliced at 15.0 m) Service Cores positioned by volume of interior space generated

Flutter-A Butterfly Research Centre

by PengYating

100

101

Rethinking Urban Water by

OngJin,Honey

TANKS

CAPILLARY COLUMNS & WAY WAY CHANNELS

channeling level 1-3

channeling 1-2

channeling 2-3

ROOF WATER PLAY SPOTS & RAINWATER COLLECTION

103

Drop of Change by LucyYinShuYi

RESEARCH AND LAB

PRIVATE OFFICE

INTERACTIVE EXHIBTION

INTERACTIVE EXHIBTION

105

EXHIBTION GIFT SHOP PRIVATE OFFICE RESEARCH AND LAB

INTERACTIVE

Arachnodome

byEllaPrescott

107

108 Art Studio Discussion Area Quiet Zone Lounge Cafe Section A - A’

by SzeZoEy

WindWave

109

Viewing Deck Reading Area

Library Library & Gallery Library & Gallery First Floor Plan

Wind Tunnels

In Every Breeze

by JordanYeo

110

111 9

Symbiont : Towards an Ecocentric Architecture

by GlenAngXunZhe

112

AVIARY ENTRANCE

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

113

LABORATORY RESOURCE LIBRARY

114

Water Museum by LiuMingyang

115 A - A

Panier De Anemoi

by HuangZitao

Double Facade System with Regular Intervals

Skeleton with Outer ETFE Skin

Structural Grid grows from the core tower columns

Spatial

formed by the Cluster Transformer Matrix

Still Zones generated for Roof Garden Space 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 Exhibition Viewing Deck Viewing Deck 1 2 3 14 15 Roof Garden Plan Open Plaza 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 Exhibition Viewing Deck Video Gallery Viewing Deck Viewing Deck 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 Roof Garden Plan +16000mm

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Boundary

of Translations