Richelle Tee _ Architecture Portfolio

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ARCHITECTURE

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CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE RICHELLE TEE

Richelle Ru Hang Tee richelleruhangtee@gmail.com +44 (0) 7840203312 www.linkedin.com/in/richelle-ruhang-tee education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (ARCHITECTURE) Universiti Sains Malaysia , Penang School of Housing, Building and Planning MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHITECURAL DESIGN (DISTINCTION) University of Strathclyde, Glasgow professional experience

ARKITEL LLA, PENANG (architectural internship) Summer 2014 SAA ARCHITECTS, SINGAPORE (architectural assistant) January 2017 - August 2018 Freelance Architectural Designer Freelance Graphic Designer skills

Architectural Design, Concept Development, Design and Build, Interior Design, Creative Problem Solving, Presentation Skills, Teamwork AutoCAD, Sketchup, Revit, Lumion, Enscape, Vray Render, Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Hand Drafting, Sketching, Model Making English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Malay

TABLE OF CONTENT

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CURRICULUM VITAE know about me and my skills and what i’ve done so far

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE [BACHELOR] P. 001

EUPHORIA STUDENT VILLAGE high rise student residence in universiti sains malaysia

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THE HEX HOTEL transit hotel at penang international airport

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THE RING gym avenue for boxing enthusiasts in govan

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A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS hidden narrative of London’s abandonment

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RESIDENTIAL HALL NANYANG CRESCENT student residence hall for nanyang technological university

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BANK OF SINGAPORE alteration and addition to Bank of Singapore

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RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM cross-border transit system connecting Singapore and Malaysia

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ACADEMIC (BACHELOR): EUPHORIA STUDENT VILLAGE

academic (bachelor) | august 2015

EUPHORIA STUDENT VILLAGE high rise student residence in universiti sains malaysia

The Euphoria is a lively community of over 2,000 students with historic parkland ground along Aman Lake. Euphoria student village is designed to adopt industrialised bulding system (IBS) modular system where most of the building components are manufactured offsite in a precision-controlled factory environment

and then transported, positioned and assembled onsite. This approach allows Euphoria to capture the efficiencies gained by integrating the processes and technologies of design, manufacturing and construction without have to compromise on aesthetic design intent and structural integrity.

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The demonstration of IBS concept includes 400 units house, each with three bedrooms, bathroom, toilet, kitchen, living room and balcony.

The building is including a shared laundry facility, shared indoor and outdoor amenity spaces.

It is made up of pre-installed

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individual self-supporting steel framed modules offsite with electrics, plumbing, heating, doors, windows and internal finishes to be installed after the modules assembled onsite.

While the external facade, claddings, roof treatment and ground floor common spaces are builded onsite. The standardisation of unit design serve as a new prototype for a repeatable system of student housing that can be easily adapted according to different requirements and deployable across the university.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN Euphoria is designed for unrivalled comfort and practically to give students university accommodation which feels like home.

Separation of male and female residence is one of the requirement. The access to both residences, lifts and staircases are separating into two different lobbies by vent blocks and connected by an internal courtyard. The lift lobbies are operated by smart key system, which only accessible by residents to ensure safety and security.

The ground floor works symbiotically with the surrounding sidewalks and landscaped public square

as it opens up to a breathtaking lake view, creating a welcoming and harmonious ambience. Together they provide a continuous network of pathways and experience that are active, comfortable and engaging. The open ground floor of refectory, grocery stores, lounge areas and seating spaces is a good way to meet the outdoor.

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DESIGN CONCEPT Euphoria’s space arrangement

primary blocks

main core with public spaces, communal spaces, refectory, gym and onsite sport facilities

secondary blocks

lounge areas, social common spaces, library, launderette, game zones, study areas, leisure rooms

tertiary blocks

three bedrooms apartments with different types of student rooms: single room and double rooms

connecting blocks

transition spaces connecting residents from downstairs to up, indoors to out, and public space to private

green elements

plantable spaces with green infrastructures: green roofs, vertical gardens and living green walls

LAYOUT ARRANGEMENT Fifth floor plan [typical layout]

Euphoria has 3 main spaces, one being communal space, the other transition space and the last one accommodation space.

Communal Block

Accommodation Block

The communal block provides amenity spaces such as indoor gym, outdoor sport facilities, library, cinema, music room, dance studio, game room, study hall and computer room. The shared facilities provide supportive environments for residents to come together to relax, socialise and host meetings.

Accommodation block is protected by a secure entry system. Each house is dedicated for 5 students, which comes with two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, shared bathroom and toilet, kitchen, living area, dining area and balcony.

The angled balconies offer an extraordinary views of the lake and landscaped square.

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DESIGN APPROACH Euphoria’s green elements

When there are gardens and greenery, a high rise is not just a high rise, it is a sanctuary providing a beneficial atmospheric composition for students’ life.

The Elevation

The Section

Euphoria has a unique steel green facade which inspired by plant’s stomata, the idea of breathing. With climbing plants growing onto the facade, it improves the air quality by removing air pollutants and carbon dioxide and increasing oxygen concentration. The vertical greening provides a cooling potential on building surface and inner climate which is very important in Malaysia’s hot humid climate.

The courtyard situated between male and female hostel block; serves the purpose of separation between two spaces, but still allows visual connection through the use of screens. It also allows daylight to stream in and facilitates natural ventilation, which providing a conducive environment.

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The courtyard allows daylight to stream in and facilitates natural ventilation.

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The angled balconies overlook the landscaped garden.

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ACADEMIC (BACHELOR): THE HEX HOTEL

academic (bachelor) | january 2016

THE HEX HOTEL transit hotel at penang international airport

As a medium sized international airport, Penang Airport is urging for an expansion to meet the anticipated growth on passenger and freight traffic. The Hex is designed to accommodate travellers on extended waits between planes.

Situated within Bayan Lepas industrial area,

the hotel offers a strategic location and easy access which suitable for business travellers.

In keeping with the budget airline backbone of Penang Airport, the Hex promises great comfort business hotel at affordable range.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Euphoria is designed for unrivalled comfort and practically to give students university accommodation which feels like home.

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIFTH FLOOR PLAN

SEVENTH FLOOR PLAN

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SECTION DETAIL

scale 1 : 100

GREEN ROOF DETAIL scale 1 : 25

GREEN MAT DETAIL scale 1 : 25

PLANTER BOX DETAIL scale 1 : 25

INTERIOR FLOORING DETAIL scale 1 : 25

EXTERIOR FLOORING DETAIL scale 1 : 25

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): THE RING

academic (master) | september 2018

THE RING gym avenue for boxing enthusiasts in govan

“ Improve Govan’s Health and Build Strong Community “

Govan is a rowdy and energetic community. This project creates a place where Govan’s people can share their passion for sport and leave their everyday hardships outside. This project views sport in general, and boxing in particular, as a pathway to a healthier community – one which embraces everyone.

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VOICES OF GOVAN

“ This is Govan where we know there are lots of problems, there are a lot of health issues, environment degradation, proverty and long -term social problems. “

“ Once a dynamic industrial community, Govan was harshly hit by the process of deindustrialisation and gained reputation for urban decline. “

“ We need something for the local community, not for the tourists. Like a place that would give Govan’s residents a sense of belonging and better opportunity to spend time. “

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The population of young adults in Govan is high, however, there is not much activities for them in this area. “

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HISTORY OF BOXING The historic role of boxing in Scotland and existance of boxing clubs and martial arts clubs in Glasgow suggest an idea of energetic space for establishment of social cohesion in Govan.

This project uses boxing as the medium to change people’s lives, to connect the communities by bringing a new image of boxing and social element together and providing a fun, interesting and positive experience to ease and encourage the participation with recreational way.

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LOCATION OF SITE

The site provides a large land netsled in between residential and industrial area. It locates in a close proximity to the central of distinct and offers good and accessible transport links.

NETWORK OF TYPOLOGY

The site provides a good opportunity to connect the sport activities in Govan with the existance of stadium on the south side.

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MASTER PLANNING

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SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION

GALLERY SPACE main entrance lobby area gallery space exhibition space store room

130m² 1200m² 550m² 650m² 100m² CAFE

dining space 465m² kitchen 85m² store 25m² FITNESS SPACE reception training area free weight area cardio area sparring area

90m² 250m² 60m² 60m² 60m²

CHANGING FACILITY dressing room 70m² shower room 70m² WC 70m² BOXING SPACE boxing avenue equipment room toilet facilities snack bar preparation room control room medical room

2100m² 750m² 175m² 65m² 60m² 60m² 25m²

BACK OF HOUSE refuse room plant room

25m² 305m²

Estimated Building Floor Area: 7500m²

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SITE PLAN scale 1 : 2000

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DESIGN DIAGRAM

LAYOUT The building is edged and defined by the axial path which responding to the site’s connectivity to create ‘through’ links to enhance the relationship between the blocks and overall street network. With building frontage onto Govan’s main street, it creates a direct route to enter the building.

CIRCULATION A central planted courtyard is node to the Ring, and a means of drawing the natural landscape further into the scheme. The building spaces wrap around four sides of a large courtyard to call an internal circulation.

Fitness area, cafe area and gallery area look toward the central quad which ensure a constant visual between interior and the courtyard. Cafe area is lined with glass pivot doors which allow the flexibility to open up to the landscaped courtyard eliminating the boundry out between inside and out.

LANDSCAPE This project used a combination of light grey concrete, reglit glass and dark grey brick to construct the building, which is set into a landcape park. The building blends in as one moves through the landscape to enter the building and enter the planted couryard via the building. The project constantly plays off of the tension between manmade and natural.

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BUILDING DIAGRAM

internal circulation

landscape

building program

building layout

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN scale 1 : 750

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BUILDING MATERIALITY materials around the site

selected materials

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ELEVATIONS

north elevation

south elevation

west elevation

east elevation

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SECTIONS

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section a-a

long section

section b-b

cross section

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building feature

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LIGHT AND SHADOW Grey can create a warm scheme as easily as a cool one; it can channel edgy modern and charming country; be calm and soothing or vivid, lively and energetic. Each shade of grey is capable of creating a different atmosphere in a space.

For the primary space, the boxing avenue is using a cool grey toned to create a dark and lively ambience while the gallery space is using a warm grey toned to give a sense of belonging, inviting and cozy.

Building walls present a monotone three dimensional canvas for the play of shadow patterns that constatnly change, the movement of lighting and people. By bringing in daylighting, it turns the volume of space into a story.

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entrance hall

gallery space

boxing avenue

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building feature

OPENESS

Reglit Glass Wall The fitness area southwestern facade and cafe area southeastern facade are composed of reglit glass wall. It allows allows the light to enter buildings whilst presenting a translucent external appearance.

With the use of opaque glass, the street-faced facades achieves a visual privacy while still retaining natural daylight transmittance.

Pivot Door The building spaces wrap around four sides of a large courtyard to call an internal circulation.

Fitness area, cafe area and gallery area look inward to the central quad which ensure a constant visual between interior and the courtyard. Cafe area is lined with glass pivot doors which allow the flexibility to open up to the landscaped courtyard eliminating the boundry between inside and out.

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cafe space

fitness space

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building feature

SPACE FRAME STRUCTURE The space structure is used to span large areas in boxing avenue. This steel lightweight rigid structure is strong because of the inherent rigidity of the triangle. A huge open space allows a flexibility to evolve over time as the needs change. The space can respond to different events without altering the architecture. This mega structure provides an interchangeable possibilty of ceiling.

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DETAIL SECTION

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find out more about The Ring at

https://issuu.com/ruhantee/docs/architecture_booklet_richelletee

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

academic (master) | september 2019

A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS hidden narrative of London’s abandonment

“Redefine Reclamation of Abandonment “

Abandoned architecture hang in a shadowy liminal state between destruction and the possibility of revival. It’s up to the people to discover and understand the narrative of their past, up to the people to imagine and determine the potentiality of their future. This projects sets a framework to redeem and reimagine the railway abandonments.

Looking at the industrial revolution that we’ve imposed on railway network system, the catastrophic damage will continue exponentially.

Abandonments tend to be such an abstract and distant problem to most of the people as they are always isolated and secluded. Deserted spaces in the city are abundant resources, and have the ability to contribute to the people’s utmost need through their decrepit forgotten walls. By utilising the restructural frames of abandonments, we will be reclaim them, revitalise them, animate them, and inject a new lease of life.

The London Abandoned Tube Stations

Thousands of people travel on the tube system in London every day, but few of them actually conscious and aware of the hidden abandoned stations concealed along the way. There are many dilapidated tube stations lie vacant under the city of London without much notice in day-to-day basic life. Looking back to the history, there are tube stations that being built yet never ever open, tube stations which tube was stopped operation and replaced by railways, tube stations that was shut down and replaced by a nearby new station, tube stations that was demolished with no sign of existence, tube stations that the platforms are still existing but no street level building remained and tube stations that both platforms and buildings are still existing but have been abandoned.

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“ reclamation of abandonment “ Food for London

With the rising population, feeding future London will become an ever greater challenge. There is a necessity to provide continuous food production spaces to efficiently sustain the city’s growth.

However, land is scarce and unaffordable hence, exploitation through farming is not sustainable.

There are a lots of dilapidated spaces decaying underneath London which were once part of the bustling network that connect and transport the people. As London’s urban fabric becomes crowded with increasing population, reclamation of dilapidated spaces becomes an essential. Those

disused spaces laying under the city are abundant resources and have the ability to contribute to Londoner’s utmost need, food through decrepit forgotten stations. By reclaiming the abandoned stations beneath the city, they provide an instantly available and accessible piece of land to redefine the way London feeds the people without taking over any bit of their precious land. By working on the dimension of food, it creates space, places for people, vitalizes the London underground city, and secures the future needs of people in life, food.

“ SITOPIA ” Food and City

The Food Stations will reclaim Down Street station, Aldwych station, York Road station, the abandoned Jubilee Line platforms at Charing Cross station and a disused tunnel that connecting them. With a network of abandoned spaces laying below the central of London, The Food Stations are exploring the possibility of those abandoned stations and disused tunnels to provide the people with their most basic need, food. By bringing urban farming into London, it’s a great opportunity to secure the food supply, improve health conditions, boost the local economy and social integration and ensure environmental sustainability.

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THE FOOD PROGRMAMME This project frames the concept of the programs with the food cultivation process from resource and production [the food farm] to processing and trading [the food market] to cooking and dining [the food kitchen] and to teaching and learning [the food table]. The food program takes place in different abandoned locations, with the farm at the dilapidated tunnel, the market at the disused platform, the kitchen at the neglected station and the table at the abandoned concourse area.

DOWN STREET STATION closing year: 1932 the food market

Down Street was closed but the Piccadilly line is still running through the platforms without notice.

CHARING CROSS STATION closing year: 1999

the food table

The station is existing to serve Bakerloo line and Piccadilly line. The Jubilee line service was stopped and the platforms was abandoned in 1999.

ABANDONED TUNNELS closing year: 1999

THE FOOD STATIONS the food farm

The tunnel was extended from Green Park Station to Charing Cross and will connect to Aldwych and Holborn.

ALDWYCH STATION closing year: 1994

the food kitchen

This station is the terminus of the short Piccadilly line branch from Holborn.

The station and tunnel were then closed.

YORK ROAD STATION closing year: 1932 the food market

This station and surface building were abandoned. Today, Piccadilly Line is still running through the platforms.

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SITE PLAN

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[I] FARMING the food stations: the reviving tunnel

THE FOOD FARM the food cultivation and production

How does London deal with 27 million meals each day? How does the food system happen?

How does the food cultivate and where does it come from? Who feed us? Despite the proposal of urban farming is ideal for London, it never materlised because the land is limited. Urban food production brings healthy food closer to London, increases Londoners’ awareness of food and promotes environmental sustainability.

With the abundance of underground abandoned spaces, we are rebuilding the food system. The potential for London to grow part of the food they consume to tackle the problem of food security and sustainability.

3.5km length of abandoned tunnel extended from Green Park (the existing station) connecting Charing Cross station (the existing station with diused platforms), Aldwych station (the abandoned station) and Holborn station (the existing station) will be converting into the farming site. From street food stalls to the restaurants, vegetables are being one of the most important ingredients from side dishes to main course. The most popular vegetables in UK will be planting in The Food Farm such as broccoli, onion, cauliflower, pepper, cucumber, cabbage, lettuce, tomato, garlic, mushroom and asparagus. Green leafy vegetables, herbs and mushrooms are grow best hydroponically. Rainwater will be collected and undergoes treatment plant for farming irrigation.

Solar technology will generate renewable energy to power on the LED light in growing process.

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SECTION the food farm

Plantation area: 1.2m (width) x 3250 m (length)

= 3900 m2 TOTAL PLANTATION AREA :

3900 m2 x 4 (levels)

= 15,600

m2

An average of 2kg of yields per square meter can be produced each day.

TOTAL WIEGHT OF YIELDS :

15,600m2 x 2kg

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31,200 kg

Each person consumes an average 400 g of vegetables each day.

TOTAL PERSON TO BE FED EACH DAY :

31,200 kg / 0.4kg

= 78,000

person

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section detail

[scale 1:50]

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section illustration

[scale 1:50]

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[II] TRADING the food stations: york road station & down street station

THE FOOD MARKET the food processing, distribution and trading

For past thirty years, the thriving supermarket culture has been taking over the characteristic of traditional markets in London. The combination of affordability, convenience, variety and cleanliness escalates the dominance of supermarkets affecting the life in London. Their revolution is taking over the control of the food and the way people live.

Londoners are often too busy to really care for what hey consume, where did it come from, who produced it, and what does it contain. The fast and cheap food of supermarkets, and fast food restaurants has become a way of feeding. The Food Stations become one of the most important source to supply the city fresh and healthy food. The Food Stations become one a vital source to supply the city with fresh and healthy food. The Food Market is breathing a new life into two neglected station, York Road station and Down Street station.

The York Road station will be refurbished into the processing and distribution center. By making use of the train service on Piccadilly line, the leafy food will be transported from The Food Farm to The Food Market at York Road station. The yield from the cultivation is cleaning, processing and packaging at here. The Down Street station will be redeeming as the daily farmer market. The station’s platform will be converting into The Food Market, where the freshest crops from The Food Farm will be trading.

By placing The Food Market along the existing underground transit network, it encourages the people to grab fresh and healthy food in their hectic routines with its convenient location.

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[II] TRADING the food market

YORK ROAD STATION the food processing and distribution

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YORK ROAD STATION

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RED TILED FACADE

Food, a symbol of gathering and joy. It has the power to create a hub, bringing people together in a central concentrated node. while food has the ability to gather people and change the mood of people.

Ox-blood red glazed terracotta tiled facade with arched windows and existing strucutres are retained, an homage to the iconic designs of the first undergound stations. The red facade now symbolises a passage to an alternative space; a food journey.

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[II] TRADING the food market

DOWN STREET STATION the food trading market

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EASE AND CONVENIENCE

Time is of the essence. Located at the centre of the platform, market stall offers an unparalleled experience to buy fresh produce grown in this local unground farm.

Grounded in efficiency, this market stall, avoid diversions and eradicates the worry of rushing to a supermarket. The psychological benefit from this added convenience. An array of offerings on display, the senses become engaged even before the process of cooking begins. Engaging commuters and enticing onto a new journey to discover a new found love can stem from this very station.

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[III] COOKING the food stations: aldwych station

THE FOOD KITCHEN the food preparation, cooking and dining

As a society, people are becoming less and less concerned about what they put in their mouths as they make food choices based on cost efficiency, taste, time and efficiency , irrespective of where it came from, how it was produced and even what ingredients go in. Throughout the whole process from farming to food production, distribution, trading and cooking, the food that consume in London travelled over a long distance to reach the city. The Food Kitchen prepares and cooked the food grown in The Food Farm. This is feeding the people not only fresh healthy food, but also raising their awareness of food impact.

The Food Kitchen redeems the abandoned station, Aldwych station.

HOW FAR HAS YOUR PLATE OF FOOD TRAVELLED? FROM FARMER TO FACTORY, FROM FACTORY TO RETAILER, FROM RETAILER TO CHEF, FROM CHEF TO TABLE. FOR EVERY MEAL CONSUMED PER HEAD, 500 KCAL OF ENERGY REQUIRES 5000 KCAL OF FOSSIL FUEL ENERGY IN FOOD TRANSPORTATION.

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[III] COOKING the food kitchen

ALDWYCH STATION the food cooking and dining

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FOOD EXPERIENCE

Discover and awaken senses. Changing the perception on how you perceive food. It it the heart of many relationships, that stem from a meal, food. Good food bring something else to the plate, it stimulates the palate, a lust for hidden flavours. The simple detail of food can surge the emotion in a particular setting. A reference to food will power our most primal emotions.

Provocative. A surprise, a game, an experience.

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[IV] EDUCATING the food stations: charing cross station

THE FOOD TABLE the food education and learning ecperience

Urban food behavior has always been defined by a complex combination of social, economic and technological pressures. Given that the global market is economically subservient to choices made by the consumer, food information has a pivotal role to play in influencing public opinion and thus shaping patterns of food consumption and production. Information in the public realm, however, is both overwhelming and contradictory and hence often powerless to remedy any of the inherent problems that are pervasive in the global food system. Although food issues relating to food security, agricultural sustainability, dietrelated diseases and social exploitation are of vital importance to the future prosperity of London, they are under-represented in the public realm. Overall, London’s food habits are becoming progressively unsustainable, unhealthy and exploitative, yet they persist as it is socially accepted, and encouraged to remain by the numerous drivers that shape popular culture.

The Food Table is reclaiming the abandoned Jubilee line’s platforms at the deep level of Charing Cross station to provide a holistic food education, and learning experience on food impact.

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[IV] EDUCATING the food table

CHARING CROSS STATION the food education and learning experience

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SECTION the food table

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STRUCTURE the spiral helix ramp

STRUCTURE COMPONENT foundation : spiral frame:

beam: stud:

steel frame foundation precast concrete panel tuned mass damper (reduce the amplitude of vibration) precast steel H beam (seismic resistant) steel stud and wire system (hold and support spiral frame)

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charing cross station

WARM ATMOSPHERE

Walking through wall formed by the 5m tall pivot glass doors, the people will arrive at the lobby greeted with the reception counter. In order to create a warm and liveable ambience, the wall and furniture are finished with fabric and wood to bring a feeling of warmth and natural beauty to the underground space.

Behind the reception, there are hydroponic planters displaying the vegetables that currently growing at The Food Farm and their information.

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charing cross station

FOOD WORKSHOP

Train, craft, master. Food can transcend to create what a preparational or making space means and how it should function. Learn a lifetime skill.

A training ground from novice to master. A new interpretation in food. An existance in society which grounds us all. Food can have a power to help one find a home, a story. A definition in culture, unbounded by borders, cooking is not just cooking, it becomes an elevation to becoming art.

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

charing cross station

UNDERGROUND GREENERY

In contrast to the dark tonal materials of the underground’s atmosphere, the introduction of greenery to mitigate the harsh materiality contrast. A connection to the invigorating nature can help to alleviate stress, to purify air and to attenuate the surroundings for a more serene atmosphere.

Rediscover nature within this subterranean setting. On display, a bio-diverse context breeds of plant life. Whilst raising the awareness of nature, its ancestral primal roots in humans. The underground greenery spaces ultimately brings a new context, a new dimension annexed to the ever growing metropolis.

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

charing cross station

SPIRAL HELIX RAMP

The museum is about food education by exploring and celebrating the food story. The gently double helical ramps are spiralling right in the middle of the museum with the daylighting to shine through the openings from the ground level.

Along the journey walking up, people would read the food story portraying along the ramp from history to heritage, culture, influence and impact. As they descending down the ramp, they would learn about the narrative of the food stations. The helix ramps are constantly encouraging visual connection and spontaneous conversation between the visitors.

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

charing cross station

NATURAL LIGHTING

The circular windows tilted above the ground level will flood The Food Table with natural light. The south facing openings act like an oculus to allow the light to penetrate and shine through the deep level hidden underground space. The wall in the space presents a canvas for the play of shadow patterns that constantly change with the movement of lighting.

The underground space is opening up to reach Trafalgar Square on the street as the windows at the ground level create a visual connection and interaction between the spaces.

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ISOMETRIC PERSPECTIVE the food table

ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

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ACADEMIC (MASTER): A SUBTERRANEAN SITOPIA: THE FOOD STATIONS

find out more about A Subterranean Sitopia: The Food Stations at

https://issuu.com/ruhantee/docs/richelle_y5_semester1 https://issuu.com/ruhantee/docs/richelle_y5_semester2

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PROFESSIONAL: RESIDENTIAL HALL NANYANG CRESCENT

professional | january 2017 - february 2018

RESIDENTIAL HALL NANYANG CRESCENT student hall for nanyang technological university

RHNC consists of 4 blocks of student hostel units with 1 block of 11 storey and 3 blocks of 13 storeys student hostel can accommodate 1527 student rooms, 12 units of staff apartments, communal facilities and multi-storey carpark.

Total Gross Floor Area (GFA) for the entire development is 48,757 m².

The construction of RHNC commenced in June 2015 with a construction duration of 24 months. Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) was granted in Jun 2017 and Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) was obtained in Dec 2017.

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PROFESSIONAL: RESIDENTIAL HALL NANYANG CRESCENT

I involve in this project since the moment I joined SAA and work closely under supervision of the Project Architect. The duration of my involvement in this project spans from Jan 2017 until completion of the project. I am directly involved in authority consultations, submission documents and building plans preparations and design works.

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PROFESSIONAL: RESIDENTIAL HALL NANYANG CRESCENT

EXPERIENCE 1 BIM

One notable aspect of this project is implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM). This opens myself to the opportunity to explore the possibility of Autodesk Revit Architecture and Navisworks experience. By putting the theory into practice, I started my Revit experience by preparing all the submission plans to all authority.

EXPERIENCE 2 BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE

When the building works are completed in Jun, we apply to the Commissioner of Building Control for a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) or a Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC). Throughout the preparation for TOP and CSC, I understand how the building regulation applies to building as my team is responsible for making sure the work complies with the code.

EXPERIENCE 3 DESIGN ASPECT

I joined the team at construction stage, where the design is solid and defined.

During this phase, my Project Architect appoint me to take responsibilitiy for all signages of this development which including safety and regulatory signages, direction signages, identification signages etc.

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PROFESSIONAL: BANK OF SINGAPORE

professional | november 2017

BANK OF SINGAPORE alteration and addition to Bank of Singapore

MAIN ENTRANCE A generous and uniform row of columns welcome visitors as they approach the main entrance along the Market Street.

SIDE ENTRANCE A large foyer and wider stairs will enhance the arrical experience walking from Raffles Place MRT.

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PROFESSIONAL: BANK OF SINGAPORE

DESIGN PROPOSAL Express of interest for addition and alteration (A&A) works to the existing Bank of Singapore Centre, a commercial building located at Market Street Road in Raffles Place Distinct (Central Business Distinct).

THE EXISTING LAYOUT

This A&A works to existing building including adding canopies to main entrance, improvement of the side entrance, addition of lift from B1 to first storey, modification of main lobby and lift cars interiors and upgrading of lift lobby, toilets, common corridor and carparks.

THE PROPOSED LAYOUT

EXPERIENCE

I joined the design team in proposing the new layout for Bank of Singapore, from the right color tone, material, lighting scheme to efficiency of layout.

I was working under Project Architect and Part II Architect in designing communal spaces on the ground floor to accommodate additional amenities and create sense of welcome.

Whereas the bank’s lobby was once a space that served as the entrance to the rest of the space that visitors would simply pass through, we are aiming to evolve it into something altogether more sophisticated by adding meeting areas, cafe and casual dining.

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PROFESSIONAL: BANK OF SINGAPORE

MAIN ENTRANCE

Strong contrast between metal and stone creates a hierarchy of elements in the lobby and defines the space for the Privileged Customer Lounge.

SIDE ENTRANCE

A prominent location is given to the reception desk while the continuous ceiling treatment flowing in from outside seems to blur the boundary of the lobby space. Large extent of travertine provides a subtle and elegant atmosphere.

LIFT LOBBY

A subtle play of light gives the impression that the stone walls are floating while the contrasting lift doors provide a stable and timeless character to the space.

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PROFESSIONAL: RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

professional | july 2017 - august 2018

RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM cross-border transit system connecting Singapore and Malaysia

The Johor Bahru ( Malaysia) - Singapore Rapid Transit System would connect Singapore and Malaysia, crossing the Straits of Johor. RTS is the first designed rail link between two contries for high-volume local transit. It serves as a convinient and cost-effective shuttle system intergrated with both public trasport systems on both sides of the border.

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PROFESSIONAL: RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

Since July 2017, I started to involve in Woodlands North Station project from pre-final submission, final submission, tender submission, tender resubmission to tender addendum 1 submission. My role in this architectural practice is working on interior design, amendment of Revit model and production of drawings.

EXPERIENCE 1 SPACE DESIGN

I involved in designing the interior space such as platform area, concourse area, toilets, prayer rooms, baby care rooms and other. Together with the team, we came up with a wood scheme as main feature wall to provide a warm natural environment and play it out in different ways in different rooms.

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PROFESSIONAL: RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM

EXPERIENCE 2 BIM

Amendment of Revit 3D model and Production of Drawings

Under the guidance of project leader, I help to capture all comments from client and other consultants and develop and edit the model, drawings, images and other documents in compliance with all statutory building and design requirements. Through the practice of Revit in the preparation of final submission and tender submission drawings, I produce detailed technical drawings for three packages - internal elevations, internal rooms’ layout and interfacing details. Throughout this stage, I have a better understanding of construction methods and materials.

Richelle Ru Hang Tee ruhantee@gmail.com +44 (0) 7840203312 www.linkedin.com/in/richelle-ruhang-tee

find out more about my works at

issuu.com/ruhantee