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Photovoltaic information: 4kW system 24 X 175W monocrystalline panel Energy saved - 97.33%
1 Maximum of 4kW used for solar system as there is a limited area on the roof, hence higher system could not be adopted. However, 4kW is a sufficient amount. 2 Ceiling fans with lights are used in living area and meal to achieve a more. 3 External LED lights with sensors to save energy. 4 Vent at the attic that can be closed in the winter to trap heat and to release heat in summer when it is switched on.
Greenhouse gas emission reduction: 7389.2 kg per year 227.36MWh over solar panel expected lifetime
Efficient appliances:
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Clothes dryer - 6-star Samsung Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Washing machine - 5-star V-zug Washing Machine WA-ASLQZ Television - 6-star LG IPS Personal TV
Lighting information: - 13 LED downlights Brightgreen D900 + LED downlight 15.7W, beam angle of 45 degrees - 2 LED light combined with fan Grange DC ceiling fan with 16W LED light - 1 3-in-1 LED downlight with exhaust and heating Airlec 3-in-1 bathroom light & exhaust heater (Fig. 2) - 2 external LED sensor light 13.5W LED Cheetah Sensor Flood light
Although solar power is used for electricity, efficient appliances can further reduce consumption of energy.
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Emma
0420225103 | ongyeokho@hotma
Hi, my name is Emma and this is my architectural r life that is filled with design, creativity and the valu important aspects that defines my life. I love it bec world, which is the reason why I am in the architect in contributing to the architectural design world, no
I hope you enjoy looking through a brief representat
work experience
education Australia July 2012 - June 2015 Bachelor of Environments, Major Architecture
Idea Workshop Sdn. Bhd. Melaka, Malaysia December 2013 - March 2014 Intern Assisted in minor design process Amended and drafting plans and drawings for documentation Extra assistance in interior designing
Malaysia July 2010 - Novermber 2011 Cambridge A-Levels
skills Formal Qualifications
Basic
Intermediate Good
Excellent
Programs/ Skills
Austive International AutoCAD 2011 (Level 2) (21/5/2012 - 18/6/2012)
Austive International 3DS MAX 2011 (7/12/2012 - 28/12/2012)
Bridgeknowle AI CS6 Designing Fast-track (4/2/2013 - 5/2/2013)
Physical model making CNC/ laser cutter
2D plans, sections etc
image presentation 3D render parametric editing design
a Ong
ail.com | 31 Grattan St, Prahran VIC
resume. It is a glance of myself, personality and my ues that I stand in life. Creativity is one of the most cause it is challenging. I believe design impacts the tural world. Therefore, I wish I could also play a part matter how big or small it is.
tion of my life.
volunteers Habitat for Humanity, University of Melbourne Participated in two trips to the rural areas of Victoria to volunteer construction of new homes for victims to the Victorian bushfire 2009. University of Melbourne Open Day, 2014 Volunteered on the University’s Open Day by guiding potential students and enquirers alike around the university. Behaving professionally as a University of Melbourne representative.
nationality/visa Born and bred in Malaysia
Awaiting approval for Graduate Visa 485. Currently on Bridging Visa
references
languages - English - Malay - intermediate Mandarin
- English - Malay
Huae Sze Koh IdeaWorkshop - Studio Manager +6062921456 Hella Wigge The University of Melbourne - Studio Tutor +61406461905
Project brief: Design a lantern using Rhinoceros 5.0, cut with CNC router. Virtual Environments is a first year design subject in University of Melbourne that focuses on the application of 3D program, Rhinoceros 5.0. Project brief was to create a lantern that would be designed and explored in Rhinoceros which would be cut out physically using card cutter before assembled into a model. In this project, I explored with the basics of designing a 3 dimensional model while having to consider the feasibility of construction in real life.
VIRTUAL ENVIRO Skills learnt:
- Rhinoceros 5.0 - Translating computer generated 3D m life model using CNC machine - model making skills
Final model of the lantern using CNC machine.
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model into real
Design Concept: Abstracting the repeated pattern of floor cracks onto the lantern
Final model of the overall form
top: Pictures and photos demonst
Final model of the lantern with lights installed
trating the process of design whereby the original floor crack pattern is abstracted and implemented onto the surface of the lantern.
left: Various iterations of design using Rhinoceros 5.0
Situation
Task
- Abstracting a chosen natural pattern into my lantern design.
- Continuous and ongoing design iterations until I find a design that adheres to the inspired desired natural pattern
- Challenge of using Rhinoceros 5.0 to generate the form in computer. - Some problems with feasibulity of construction as Rhinoceros 5.0 was not able to turn mesh into flat 2D planes to be laser cut.
- Getting technical assistance from peers and tutors and using the correct command to turn mesh into 2D planes - Ensuring the design pattern can be turned into 2D planes easily.
Top view of the final model
Actions - Ended up with a base pattern of triangles that can be multiplied repeatedly. - Had discussions with peers and Rhino technical tutor in finding the solution to turn mesh into 2D plane. I later found out that not some shapes may cause the surfaces to bend in 3 dimensions, hence not able to be turned into 2D planes - found the solution by using triangular surfaces that would only take up a 2D plane.
Results - My tutor liked the repeated pattern on my lantern that is simple but the mulplication of the triangles resemble original design intent. - The shadows casted upon the openings of my lantern form an interesting light effect.
Project brief: Design a boathouse imitating style of Alvar Aalto.
water studio 2014
Water Studio is a second year design subject in University of Melbourne. Students are taught on the styles of modernist architects in the 20th century. Each classes would be assigned an Skills learnt: architect and had to design a boathouse imitating the style of the architect. I was assigned to imitate Alvar Aalto's design principals - Hand drawn plans and sections and style. Hence, it a project that explores the sensitivity and - Adobe Photoshop CC relationship of the site and my designed boathouse. The challenge to this project was also to consider and accommodate the steep contour of the site.
top: Overview of the boathouse
Design Concept: Translating the transition of closeness to openess of the site into architecture
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Demonstration of how users move through the space of the building from enclosed space to a large open outdoor area.
top: Perspective drawing of the corridor that demonstrate a relatively more limited view.
top: Perspective drawing of the restaurant that has view of the trees behind which cannot be taken down.
Building diagrams
top: East Elevation
top: West Elevation
top: North Elevation
Situation
Task
- Designing a boathouse in the style of Alvar Aalto
- Get a sense of how steep the slope is
- There are steep slope on the site which may be disadvantageous.
- Understanding the design principles of Alvar Aalto
- I am not allowed to cut down more than 1-2 trees on the site.
- Ideas on how to incorporate nature into my design since I am not allowed to cut down the trees.
top: Section A-A
top: Section B-B
top: Section C-C
Actions
Results
- Facade material is timber as it reflects and respects the site which is one of Alvar Aalto’s design principles.
- The overall design respects the contour and nature of the site well.
- Terracing the building so that they will be incorporated into the slope without trimming the site.
- Interesting gradual experience by the users.
- Creating interesting experience that eventually leads users enjoy the natural lush green trees on the site - a way to make use of the natural atmosphere of the site.
- Reflects Alvar Aalto’s architecture while exploring my own design principles.
top: Axonometric drawing demonstrating stages of construction.
Project brief: Draw axonometric drawings and build a physical model displaying construction stages.
construction design 2014
Construction Design is a third year and final construction subject in University of Melbourne mainly for architectural students. In this subject, students are expected to understand construction methods and reasoning. In major assignment, we are given plans and construction details of a part of an educational institution in Melbourne to be modelled out. The aim of building such model is to aid in understanding of construction practices in real life.
Skills learnt: - AutoCAD 2014 - Model making skills - Construction knowledge
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top: Axonometric drawing demonstrating detail connection of the roof.
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top: Axonometric drawing demonstrating detail connection of a window.
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top: Photos of completed physical mo
Situation
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- Building a physical model and series of axonometric drawings of a part of an educational building.
- Get an overall understanding of the form of the building
- Ensuring all the design elements and details are shown at various stages. - Structural and architectural drawings are given where we had to buil our models and drawings based on them.
- Learning how to read the drawings and understanding them. - Choosing the right model making materials to represent real life materials.
odel that reflects real life construction
Actions
Results
- Australia Standards is a constant reference to ensure that we have the right understanding towards construction.
- The final model and axonometric drawings was successfully completed which resembles its real life construction.
- Discussion with teammate to understand how are the structural elements.
- This project encompasses 3 dimensional understanding towards construction. After this project, I am more confident of my construction knowledge.
top: Design iterations that using Grasshopper i
studio air 2014
Project brief: Designing a public sculpture on an empty site in Copenhagen Air Studio is a third year studio subject in The University of Melbourne. The emphasis is to create a parametric design using Rhinoceros plugin, Grasshopper. The project was a competition held in Copenhagen to create a public structure that interacts and educates visitors on environmental sustainability. The structure provides energy to the town. My design is a series of "cage" like structures where visitors are free to move and roam around with solar cell structures angled to achieve maximum solar energy.
Skills learnt: - Rhinoceros 5.0 (with Grasshopper plug-in) - Model making skills - Adobe Photoshop CC
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Design Concept: Creating a relatively complex structure that users can interact with by moving around and inside the structure.
Physical model of the design which demonstate the success of the construction aspect.
top: A series of photos demonstrating the stages of how the model is constructed.
Final design render
Construction Process
top: PV cells are installed on these slanted timber elements to maximise solar energy.
top: Construction process of the desgn. The connection elements are vital to ensuring the structure is held up.
Situation - Designing a public structure that could generate electricity to the nearby urban area.
Task - Searching for precedents on parametric designs
- The site too big
- Consider how users move through the big site and interact with the structure.
- Using Rhinoceros 5.0 with Grasshopper plug-in for design process.
- Using Grasshopper to from many design iterations in a short amount of time.
- Feasibility of modelling
Final model photography.
Actions
Results
- Getting help and assistance from peers and technical workshop to solve the problems of Grasshopper.
- Through using Grasshopper during the design process, a complex structure can be formed.
- Design iterations allow me to form complex design whereby the structure’s elements intersect with each other forming an interactive surface.
- After testing with a few prototypes, the final model is successfully done whereby Grasshopper is used to design connection points
- Prototypes to test out if the design can be modelled - Structure’s elements are angled in such a way that it receives maximum solar energy.
fire stud 201
Project brief: Design a motel for the Australia Yoga Association. Fire Studio is a third year and final studio project for Architecture major students in The University of Melbourne. Project brief was to design a motel. My main client is the Yoga Association where the spaces would sometimes be used for yoga activities while other times, it is a motel for tourists and visitors. In this project, I translated the essence of yoga into architectural spaces that also blends well into the experience that I want to incorporate in relation to the site. When moving through the motel, visitors get a sense of isolation from the surrounding and are later reconnected to the wider site through views and gradation of light.
Skills learnt: - Revit 2015 - Adobe Photoshop CC
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Final render of the lobby/reception
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ATMOSPHERE increasing light
right: System diagrams of how I realise my concept through the atmosphere and program.
less used space
Hall, seminars & secretariat
Bedrooms
Reception & restaurant,
Design Concept: Isolating users from the immediate site and then reconnecting them towards the wider site context. Also a metaphor for the core meaning of yoga practice.
Final render of
Bottom: Rendered plans demonstrate the atmosphere from
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top: Section drawing demonstrating the sizes of the openings that increases at every level.
top: Section drawing demonstrating the lighting quality where it becomes brighter as the levels get higher.
right: Rendered photo of restaurant bottom right: Rendered photo of bedroom
m dimmer areas in lower levels to brighter ares in upper levels.
Yoga room at the uppermost floor whic
Situation - Designing a motel that is owned by the Yoga Association. - The site is located at a corner of a junction, which is small for a motel. - Problem of accommodating space for carpark. - Limited views at some parts of the site.
Task - Measuring the area that is available for the site. - Coming up with a concept that complements the challenge of the limited views of the site. - Researching on one way lane and car lifts to save space for carparks.
ch also embraces the principles of yoga.
Actions - Designing variations in openings of the building at different levels. This also complements my design concept whereby lower levels are dimmer since they have limited views. - Terracing form for view maximisation at upper levels. - Use one way lane and car lifts to accommodated the required car spaces while saving space.
Results - The carpark is successfully implemented and uses only a level. - Positive feedbacks during presentation where the concept is successful and clear while being practical and relates to the metaphor of yoga exercises.
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Assignments in this university subject include constructing services plans, environmentally sustainable building systems (rainwater tanks, HVAC, greywater etc). Students are also expected to understand passive systems and Australia building codes.
This is a second year construction subject where students are taught on construction drawings by referring BCA and Australian Standards. Assignments include hand drawing construction details.
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Skills learnt: - BCA - Australia Standards
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toilet flush and washing machine.
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This is an oil paintin interesting subjects is extremely import designer.
The sketches are archi Melaka, a significant hi of historical buildings in residential houses belo sketched this as I thoug city, country and how li
ng when I took an elective painting subject. This is an example of taking fun and s in university years which are different from my usual core learning modules. I believe it tant to have interdisciplinary knowledge about the world and only then, I can be a better
personal works My interest in design and creativity spans across a wide range of activities. I often allow myself to be creative in many aspects to inspire myself of new ideas and knowledge. I believe the role of creativity and design in changing the world and is an aspect that everyone should learn and practise. Creativity also encompases problem-solving and gaining a better understanding about the world around us.
itecture of my hometown. It is istorical city in Malaysia. A lot n Melaka consists to pre-war onging to Baba Nyonyas. I ght about the history of my ives were like in the past.
This is a personal project of mine of trying to be more sustainable in reusing old jars and transforming them into objects that look aesthetically pleasing. So far, I am really proud of these repainted jars and I am thinking of more ideas on how I can design more objects in the future.
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