ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
CONTENTS
CURICCULUM VITAE
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ACADEMIC PROJECTS
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COMPETITION ENTRY _ REWORK HOUSING NEW ZEALAND _ UN HABITAT
MASS HOUSING _ 2013 / P06 / DESIGN 3 _ RESIDENTIAL HOUSING _ THE CONSUMER _ 2011 / P10 / ADVANCED DESIGN 1 _ AXIS/ ACCESS _ THROUGH THE SPACE OF REPRESENTATION III _ 2013 / P12 / COMPETITION ENTRY _ PROTO RADIOLARA _ BRICK BAY FOLLY _ 2015 / P16 / THESIS _ THE CRAFT OF THE INTELLIGENT MACHINE _ 2014 / P18 / MEDIA ELECTIVE _ V-LAMP _ CONTINGENCY + PRAXIS _ 2012 / P24 / DESIGN 6 _ GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEUM _ GOTHIC ALGORITHM _ 2012 / P26 / OML_ HYPERSPACE & ANAGLYPH_2015 - 2016 / P30 / DESIGN 4 _ RECOVER _ RECASTING II _ 2011 / P32 / ADVANCED DESIGN 2 _ MYCO-HABITATION _ INFORMATION EXCHANGE _ 2013 / P34 / DESIGN 5 _ TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE _ PLURAFORM IV _ 2012 / P36
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R I C KY WO N G
CA R E E R O B J E CT I V E S
TRA ITS
Contact Details:
Long Term:
+64 21 064 1308 rwong1992@gmail.com
To become a registered architect and start my own firm and/or multi-disciplinary design practice.
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Mailing Address: 48 Velma Road, HIllcrest, Auckland 0627, New Zealand
Gain valuable experience in architectural practice or other creative design industry.
I N T ER EST S
REFEREES
HONOURS & AWARDS
Design:
Michael Davis Deputy Head of Architecture School of Architecture & Planning, UOA
Finalist Brick Bay Folly Competition 2016
Parametric Architecture, Digital Fabrication & Manufacturing, Graphic Design, 3D Modelling, Computer Graphics, Software Customisation Other: Music, Film, Video Gaming, Computing, Audio & Visual Hardware, Swimming
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Short Term:
+6421 336 010 m.davis@auckland.ac.nz
National Winner UN Urban Revitalisation of Mass Housing International Competition 2013
Uwe Rieger Associate Professor School of Architecture & Planning, UOA
Second Place UoA School of Architecture & Planning Matisse Atelier Prize 2012
+6421 023 93271 u.rieger@auckland.ac.nz
CURICCULUM VITAE
E M PLOYMENT HIST O R Y
S O F T W A R E & H A R D W A R E CA P A B I LI T I E S
Technician 2015 - 2016 Teaching Assistant 2013 - 2015 Open Media Lab School of Architecture & Planning University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ
E DU CATION
ADVANCED
/ RHINOCEROS / GRASSHOPPER
PROFICIENT
/ ADOBE PHOTOSHOP / ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / ADOBE INDESIGN / V-RAY
BASIC
/ PROCESSING / AUTOCAD / REVIT / 3DS MAX / SKETCHUP / REAL FLOW / VASARI / UNITY 3D / ABB ROBOTSTUDIO / ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
Master of Architecture Professional MArch(Prof) (Hons) University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ 2013 - 2014
/ ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Bachelor of Architectural Studies BAS University of Auckland, Auckland, NZ 2010 - 2012
BRIEF
/ PYTHON / C# / VB / MAYA / DYNAMO / AUTODESK SIMULATION CFD
NCEA Level 3 - Merit Westlake Boys High School, Auckland, NZ 2009
HARDWARE
/ LASER CUTTER / 3D PRINTER / CNC ROUTER / ABB ROBOTIC ARM
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COMPETITION ENTRY | REWORK HOUSING NEW ZEALAND - UN HABITAT MASS HOUSING | 2013
Besides the obvious issues of dealing with density, the New Zealand fixation of the quarter acre dream, the general urban sprawl of Auckland, sustainability and construction, we found that there was a deeper issue inherent within affordable housing. This, we believe, is the issue of perception. The public’s perception of these dwellings is for the most part negative due to years of association with nefarious behaviour and an impoverished class. This has resulted in the planning of sites based on an idealised form of living but in turn makes social housing estates easier to identify and further solidifies this negative perception. The interface that lies between these occupants and the wider public must be reconsidered. Rework Housing New Zealand focuses its attention on the Cracroft Street housing complex near the centre of Parnell. The current dwellings are placed awkwardly on site and are somewhat dilapidated and are very much in need of extensive repair and maintenance. The general approach for the project was to gain an understanding of New Zealand’s current housing stock and work on existing problems in housing. The typology which was selected to rework for this high density development on Cracroft Street was the star flat. New Zealand’s existing housing stock reveals an inherent, or latent, adaptability; however this adaptability is not the only issue apparent in social housing and as mentioned previously,
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COMPETITION ENTRY | REWORK HOUSING NEW ZEALAND - UN HABITAT MASS HOUSING | 2013
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The project proposes an inclusion of a commercial interface at ground level with mixed use programming including retail, office space and potential community services such as day care for local residents. This will provide a more inviting environment, greater cohesion with the urban fabric and work opportunities for the local residents. Coherence with the surrounding context is achieved through program as well as through material selection. The materiality should be aesthetically neutral in order to prevent iconic design and in this case brick is employed extensively, remaining sensitive to Parnell’s unique character. A collaborative project with Adam Hunt, Kim Huynh and Herman Haringa.
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our main concern deals with perception. The redevelopment proposes the utilization of socially inclusive gentrification. Gentrification is the process by which decline and disinvestment in innercity neighbourhoods are reversed by attracting middle-class residents to spur investment and general revitalisation. Generally people within gentrifying neighbourhoods do not want to leave but are forced out due to rising land and property prices. Housing New Zealand has the opportunity to initiate this gentrification process and provide the opportunity for residents, who would not typically be able to live in such an area, to live in a gentrified neighbourhood amongst all its added possibilities and greater quality of life.
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COMPETITION ENTRY | REWORK HOUSING NEW ZEALAND - UN HABITAT MASS HOUSING | 2013
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COMPETITION ENTRY | REWORK HOUSING NEW ZEALAND - UN HABITAT MASS HOUSING | 2013
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DESIGN 3 | RESIDENTIAL HOUSING - THE CONSUMER | 2011
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DESIGN 3 | RESIDENTIAL HOUSING - THE CONSUMER | 2011
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This housing project is located in the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier. The brief was to design a house with the consumer in mind and was initially based on the use of shipping containers as modules for housing. Eventually the shipping container dimensions became too much of a restriction however the idea of having a modular house was retained.
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By utilising a gridded steel frame as the base structure individual modules for different housing needs (rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.) could be inserted into the frame to create a flexible construction system to meet different consumers needs. The house in this scenario was designed for a family of five (a middle-aged couple with three children). A stair core was then fit which spirals from the communal living area upwards towards the home owners master bedroom, a element which allows the consumer to slowly ascend and fully appreciate their home as product or perhaps even product as home.
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ADVANCED DESIGN 1 | AXIS/ACCESS - THROUGH THE SPACE OF REPRESENTATION III | 2013
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Akarana is a sporting club and thus inherently possesses a characteristic quality of exclusivity. Although it is open to anyone and everyone, one must attain membership and submit to the clubs rites in order to be considered welcome. This project seeks not only to facilitate the smooth transition of the amalgamation of the Mt Albert Bowling club with the Akarana Golf club and provide the necessary spatial requirements for the club to continue operating, but also to diversify the club and create a more open, communal centre for the local residents and the wider Auckland. This is achieved by creating a central, axial streetscape which anchors and connects all the functions of the old golf club facilities with the new bowling ones. It operates as a buffer or threshold between the two sporting cultures as a space which parties of both sports can share and call their own and provides a clear linear structure to the clubs programmatic layout. Beyond the amalgamation of the two clubs, the street operates as liminal space which is inviting for new members and welcoming for a diverse group of individuals (both ethnically and in age) with an interest in either golf or bowls. Streets and roads are a part of the public realm which can be appropriate by anyone, the intent of this project is to generate a more permeable spatial condition by bringing this quality into the grounds of Akarana.
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ADVANCED DESIGN 1 | AXIS/ACCESS - THROUGH THE SPACE OF REPRESENTATION III | 2013
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ADVANCED DESIGN 1 | AXIS/ACCESS - THROUGH THE SPACE OF REPRESENTATION III | 2013
polycarbonate roof steel prop for polycarbonate frame & gutter 150 x 500 mm tapered I beam steel collar steel tension member to support aluminium louver
aluminium louver 1500 mm deep hollow section steel truss
300 x 300 mm steel hollow section column
double glazed bifold door timber slat
artificial turf / carpet 12mm plywood 100 x 25 mm timber packers
insulation 2400 x 300 mm deep pre-stressed double tee floor slab 400 x 600 mm reinforced concrete beam 600 x 600 mm reinforced concrete column
hardfill
150 mm cast in-situ concrete floor DPC 100 mm hardfill
150 mm drainage pipe 300 x 300 mm ground beam 800 x 300 mm pile cap 3000 mm deep concrete pile
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ADVANCED DESIGN 1 | AXIS/ACCESS - THROUGH THE SPACE OF REPRESENTATION III | 2013
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BRICK BAY FOLLY COMPETITION | PROTO RADIOLARIA | 2015
Proto Radiolaria is an architectural folly exploring lightweight, selfsupported shells through the development of custom components through computational processes. The project’s aim is to resolve delineated structure, skin and ornamentation into a single unified system mimicking biological form and structure. It is an exploration of complex assemblages and part to whole relationships. It first begins with a singular component which is repeated and combined to form a shell like structure. Slight variations in the component create a new emergent form. The folly stands at a height of 8 metres and is composed of a series of figure eight components constructed from ABS plastic. These figure eight components are tied and threaded together using 5mm steel cable. Structurally the folly sits in a delicate balance between the compression and expansion. Expansion occurs in the figure eight components as they flex outwards while steel tension cables keep the entire system compressed.
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BRICK BAY FOLLY COMPETITION | PROTO RADIOLARIA | 2015 12 12 12
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A2 0.729m^2
A3 0.713m^2
A4 0.678m^2
A5 0.645m^2
A6 0.644m^2
A7 0.689m^2
A8 0.764m^2
A9 0.825m^2
A10 0.85m^2
A11 0.82m^2
A12 0.761m^2
A13 0.704m^2
A14 0.687m^2
A15 0.728m^2
A16 0.805m^2
A17 0.869m^2
A18 0.891m^2
A19 0.845m^2
A21 0.69m^2
A22 0.658m^2
A23 0.688m^2
A24 0.754m^2
A25 0.81m^2
A26 0.823m^2
A27 0.768m^2
A28 0.681m^2
A29 0.599m^2
A30 0.557m^2
A31 0.574m^2
A32 0.622m^2
A33 0.663m^2
A34 0.666m^2
A35 0.614m^2
A36 0.535m^2
A37 0.461m^2
A38 0.42m^2
A39 0.426m^2
A40 0.455m^2
B0 0.619m^2
B1 0.596m^2
B2 0.601m^2
B3 0.645m^2
B4 0.715m^2
B5 0.771m^2
B6 0.797m^2
B7 0.774m^2
B8 0.727m^2
B9 0.683m^2
B10 0.674m^2
B11 0.718m^2
B12 0.795m^2
B13 0.859m^2
B14 0.883m^2
B15 0.845m^2
B16 0.774m^2
B17 0.708m^2
B18 0.682m^2
B19 0.719m^2
B21 0.853m^2
B22 0.87m^2
B23 0.819m^2
B24 0.733m^2
B25 0.653m^2
B26 0.615m^2
B27 0.638m^2
B28 0.696m^2
B29 0.745m^2
B30 0.753m^2
B31 0.698m^2
B32 0.612m^2
B33 0.533m^2
B34 0.49m^2
B35 0.501m^2
B36 0.539m^2
B37 0.572m^2
B38 0.572m^2
B39 0.525m^2
B40 0.455m^2
A20 0.765m^2
B20 0.791m^2
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THESIS | THE CRAFT OF THE INTELLIGENT MACHINE | 2014
In our current contemporary context, making is increasingly being mediated through the virtual space of the computer via three dimensional drawing and modelling software packages such as CAD (Computer Aided Design) and BIM (Building Information Modelling). In this context modelling in three dimensional virtual-space replaces projective drawing in a two dimensional domain. Beyond this, expansive modelling practices such as algorithmic, or parametric, modelling coupled with CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing), CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) tools and current practices of collaborative, networked computing and information sharing have given rise to a plethora of new forms, workflows and production methods which pertain to a craft process. In fact generative algorithms, which can produce many different but similar forms (variation) or a non-standard series of forms, even begin to resemble traditional, pre-industrial and pre-mechanical forms of bespoke production. The Craft of the Intelligent Machine focuses on making as a craft process which is rooted within the conflict which arises when we question the role of the architect as a craftsman. It explores “making� and physical production as a design practice situated in a contemporary digital context where architecture is mediated through advanced computing. Rather than seeking to revive traditional craft in a nostalgic sense of working with traditional tools and families of materials, this thesis posits a contemporary and productive notion of making which sits in the realm of digital production.
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a13 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 70mm v: 50.5cm^3 l: 451 w: 28.3g t: 132m
a14 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 78mm v: 105.8cm^3 l: 351 w: 58.9g t: 279m
a15 x: 128mm y: 54mm z: 90mm v: 107.1cm^3 l: 276 w: 59.3g t: 287m
a16 x: 128mm y: 104mm z: 90mm v: 107.4cm^3 l: 526 w: 61.8g t: 301m
a09 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 110mm v: 190.9cm^3 l: 451 w: 93.9g t: 443m
a10 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 97mm v: 110.0cm^3 l: 351 w: 62.9g t: 295m
a11 x: 128mm y: 71mm z: 102mm v: 109.9cm^3 l: 361 w: 64.4g t: 317m
a12 x: 128mm y: 87mm z: 102mm v: 150.9cm^3 l: 441 w: 84.9g t: 412m
a05 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 124.0cm^3 l: 451 w: 59.9g t: 284m
a06 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 85mm v: 101.0cm^3 l: 351 w: 61.1g t: 289m
a07 x: 128mm y: 71mm z: 98mm v: 121.7cm^3 l: 361 w: 74.8g t: 371m
a08 x: 128mm y: 87mm z: 98mm v: 174.0cm^3 l: 441 w: 92.5g t: 429m
a01 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 124.7cm^3 l: 451 w: 64.6g t: 297m
a02 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 90mm v: 103.7cm^3 l: 351 w: 57.3g t: 270m
a03 x: 128mm y: 59mm z: 82mm v: 109.4cm^3 l: 301 w: 56.7g t: 257m
a04 x: 118mm y: 99mm z: 82mm v: 124.8cm^3 l: 501 w: 63.6g t: 292m
b13 x: 128mm y: 79mm z: 90mm v: 114.2cm^3 l: 401 w: 56.6g t: 261m
b14 x: 128mm y: 79mm z: 100mm v: 48.0cm^3 l: 401 w: 96.2g t: 483m
b15 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 90mm v: 94.8cm^3 l: 351 w: 56.1g t: 278m
b16 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 133.2cm^3 l: 451 w: 77.1g t: 428m
b09 x: 128mm y: 79mm z: 90mm v: 98.3cm^3 l: 401 w: 53.7g t: 263m
b10 x: 128mm y: 98mm z: 80mm v: 131.7cm^3 l: 499 w: 69.8g t: 331m
b11 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 90mm v: 95.8cm^3 l: 351 w: 49.4g t: 234m
b12 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 129.1cm^3 l: 451 w: 69.8g t: 330m
b05 x: 128mm y: 79mm z: 90mm v: 97.7cm^3 l: 401 w: 48.2g t: 227m
b06 x: 128mm y: 79mm z: 90mm v: 135.7cm^3 l: 401 w: 80.4g t: 388m
b07 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 90mm v: 142.5cm^3 l: 351 w: 77.2g t: 367m
b08 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 105.8cm^3 l: 451 w: 52.0g t: 244m
b01 x: 128mm y: 69mm z: 90mm v: 93.8cm^3 l: 351 w: 50.2g t: 231m
b02 x: 128mm y: 89mm z: 90mm v: 149.3cm^3 l: 451 w: 93.6g t: 454m
b03 x: 128mm y: 64mm z: 90mm v: 126.9cm^3 l: 326 w: 67.4g t: 309m
b04 x: 128mm y: 94mm z: 90mm v: 115.6cm^3 l: 476 w: 60.5g t: 282m
THESIS | THE CRAFT OF THE INTELLIGENT MACHINE | 2014
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MEDIA ELECTIVE | V-LAMP - CONTINGENCY + PRAXIS | 2012
The V-Lamp was designed as part of my media elective in the last year of my BAS and ran in tandem with the first parametric architecture paper I was involved in. It was the first project which was heavily invested in digital fabrication technologies utilising only the laser cutter in its entire production. The lamp was designed using Rhinoceros in conjuction with the parametric plug-in Grasshopper. Through the use of grasshopper the lamp could be parametrically reconfigured in a variety of ways. The system could be applied to any shell which had the basic topological properties as a cylinder. Not only could the overall cell density be varied but the system also allowedd for local variation at different points of the lamp shade. Composed of two hundred and thirty odd individual pieces, the task of assembling the entire piece proved to be quite laborious.
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MEDIA ELECTIVE | V-LAMP - CONTINGENCY + PRAXIS | 2012
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DESIGN 6 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEUM - GOTHIC ALGORITHM | 2012
original trajectory point of entry
bending moment due to buoyancy
leakage & pooling air pockets result of increased velocity
pleating and folding occurs perpendicular to the material flow larger folds and pleats
point of entry
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pleating and folding occurs perpendicular to the material flow smaller folds and pleats
Material Investigation & Morphology: Initial material investigations began with cooling hot wax in cold water which resulted in a rapid phase change and produced pleated and folded forms of a grotesque nature. This then lead to the general study of fluid dynamics using real flow in order to understand the properties of liquids which allow this phenomena to occur, namely viscosity and density of fluids. Later developments resulted in the the use of realflow as a form generator by manipulating fluid particles in various fields which would affect the particles, much like the wax changing states in a field of another liquid of lower temperature.
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DESIGN 6 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEUM - GOTHIC ALGORITHM | 2012
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DESIGN 6 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEUM - GOTHIC ALGORITHM | 2012
ENTRANCE Shopping Malls Existing Road Network Existing Rail Network Proposed Rail Network Future Rail Extensions Proposed Green Belt
CAFE & RESTAURANT STAFF & SECURITY GIFT STORE
PLAZA
GALLERY SPACES
Westward Shift of Central City
CHILDREN CENTRE
LECTURE THEATRE
REFERENCE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTRE RESOURCE CENTRE SURVEY ARCHIVE
MEDIA CENTRE
LECTURE THEATRE
SURVEY ARCHIVE
CAR PARK: STAFF
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FOYER / RECEPTION
REFERENCE LIBRARY
CAR PARK: STAFF
LOUNGE / PLAZA
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MEDIA CENTRE: READING SPACE
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Architecture & Application: The resulting architecture is a geological research centre and museum located in the far western side of Christchurch. Christchurch is known for its extreme liquifaction during earthquakes as a result of its near surface water table. The proposal is for geological research centre for the study of Christchurch’s geology, namely its aquifers as well as the research and development of engineered solutions in relation to this geological condition. The program also doubles as a museum for tourism and the architecture is embedded in the ground to take advantage of revealing Christchurch earth and sedimentation, a sort of live geological exhibit.
DESIGN 6 | GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEUM - GOTHIC ALGORITHM | 2012
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OML | HYPERSPACE & ANAGLYPH | 2015 - 2016
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Hyerspace and Anaglyph with Uwe Rieger Roles: Teaching Assistant and Technical Advisor Hyperspace and Anaglyph are live one to one interactive installations as part of Associate Professor, Uwe Reiger’s research in tangible data and architecture. Run as studio projects, Hyperspace and Anaglyph explore the possibilities of digital architectural interfaces, the first operating with projections on fog and haze particles and the latter with 3D stereo projection. Both projects utilise infrared motion capture technology, Kinect and Optitrack, the gaming engine, Unity. My involvment in the project was both as a teaching assitant, providing feedback on design concepts, as well as a technical advisor, to setup the workflow between the various technologies utilised.
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OML | HYPERSPACE & ANAGLYPH | 2015 - 2016
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DESIGN 4 | RE.COVER - RECASTING II | 2011
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DESIGN 4 | RE.COVER - RECASTING II | 2011
Recover is a multi media installation event utilising light and sound for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Fantrail in Myers Park. For the annual one to one scale fabrication studio at the University of Auckland, the Fantrail was a jack-in-the-box style event where six shipping container follies were dispersed throughout the park with each containing various deployable event-based installations inside. The follies themselves were structures which were limited to a base structure of scaffolding which came in standardised lengths and construction grade shrink wrap. The follies were then lit up from within to create a glowing lantern like form. The folly was designed to take advantage of the tensile properties of the shrink wrap by creating large undulations across its faces. Recover utilised numerous umbrellas suspended above head height to create miniature microcosms which captured various moments of Aucklands everyday environment. It is a light and sound based installation which incorporates isolated sound clips from torrential rain, the chirping of birds in a park, the hustle and bustle of the city streets and various other environments which are combined with LED lights to create an orchestrated piece which varies between the chaotic and the placid. A collaborative project with Angela Yoo, Lydia Liu and Aditi Kumar.
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ADVANCED DESIGN 2 | MYCO REMEDIATION - INFORMATION EXCHANGE | 2013
Rain Mycelium
Soil Contaminants
Structure
Wind /Oxygen
Agricultural Waste
This project looks at the architectural potential through the combination of infrastructure and architecture as one homogeneous element and utilising urban data as a means of generating this infrastructural architecture. For this design project, the remediating properties of fungal mycelium became the major driver towards the development of a system which could operate as both infrastructure and architecture. By utilising mycelium as a catalyst for the decomposition of harmful chemicals (in this case the pearl oyster mushroom species which can decompose complex hydrocarbons), what has been designed is a system for dealing with the problem of mistreatment and neglect of land due to urbanisation and industrialised processes. The design is a piece of infrastructure is an onsite catalyst which promotes the growth of mycelium and thus accelerates the remediation process by passively providing nutrients such as oxygen and water. The morphology of this infrastructure also allows for human occupation and serves as a public recreational space as well as providing for an agricultural market space which can be exploited to further feed nutrients to the mycelium, thus developing an on-going feedback loop or cycle. The project becomes an infrastructural system which alleviates environmental damage in a sustainable manner and an urban attractor as a recreational space which promotes socio-economic exchange which can be deployed in various urban scenarios.
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Temporary Events eg. Farmers Market
Public Recreation
ADVANCED DESIGN 2 | MYCO REMEDIATION - INFORMATION EXCHANGE | 2013
E x ter ior S hell G r ill Air Pipe
L i d / Ve n t
A ir P ipe/Cav ity
Spacer Water Catc hment Filter
A ir P ipe
Air Cavity
P ile
S ubter r anean A ir P ipe
Cage Pile My c or eac tor
Exterior Mesh
F luid Down P ipe
S p a w n S u b s t r ate
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DESIGN 5 | TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE - PLURAFORM IV | 2012
Material Investigation & Morphology: Initial studies of sediment accumulation using particles to simulate the process of sedimentation occuring in mangrove populated regions. The test involved testing different configurations of these aggregate type modules to find a relationship between configuration and sediment accumulation. The system and process later developed into the study of attraction and repulsion of multiple agents using parametric modeling. Architecture & Application: The speculative project envisions a new transportation hub for the Britomart Transporation Centre in Auckland. The design incorporates a series of column like elements which are distributed along the site in a varied manner depending on its circulation and flow requirements. An attraction and repulsion system is utilised to differentiate corridors and different programs in order to optimise flow.
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DESIGN 5 | TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE - PLURAFORM IV | 2012
BUS PLATFORM
LOW FLOW MORE ACCUMULATION
DEPARTURE LOUNGE
LEVEL 2 : GROUND
SEATING/WAITING DINING AREA
RETAIL ELEMENT CONVENIENCE STORE
HIGH FLOW LESS ACCUMULATION
NEWS/MAGAZINE STAND CAFE
GOODS / SERVICES LOADING ZONE PARKING / DROPOFF ZONE BICYCLE RACK TAXI STAND
STAFF ROOM STAFF RESTROOMS CLEANING FACILITIES/STORAGE SECURITY OFFICE
LOCKERS PAY PHONES
LEVEL 1 : SUB-GROUND
ADMIN INFORMATION CENTRE TICKETING BOOTH TOURISM INFO SELF SERVICE KIOSK
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
RAIL PLATFORM
LEVEL 0 : TUNNEL
RAIL PLATFORM
BUS PLATFORM
PARKING / DROPOFF ZONE
BICYCLE RACK
TAXI STAND SELF SERVICE KIOSK
RETAIL ELEMENT CONVENIENCE STORE
TOURISM INFO ADMIN INFORMATION CENTRE TICKETING BOOTH
NEWS/MAGAZINE STAND
PUBLIC RESTROOMS DEPARTURE LOUNGE SEATING/WAITING
PAY PHONES
DINING AREA CAFE
LOCKERS
PATH PRIORITY : HIGH
PATH PRIORITY : MEDIUM
SECURITY OFFICE
STAFF ROOM
CLEANING FACILITIES/STORAGE
GOODS / SERVICES LOADING ZONE
PATH PRIORITY : LOW
STAFF RESTROOMS
PROGRAM LOCATION
INTER-FLOOR CONNECTION
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