P ORT FO L I O Selected Architectural Works, 2019
SABRINA NG, WEI YING
黄蔚莹
Curriculum Vitae
SABRINA NG, WEI YING MA Architecture BSc (Hons) Architecture Nationality Malaysian Email sabrina.wy6@gmail.com Mobile no. +49 151 6388 6527 +60 13 373 9947 (Whatsapp) Portfolio https://www.behance.net/sabrina-ng
EDUCATION
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2017 - 2019 Master of Arts (M.A.) Architecture Dessau International Architecture (DIA), Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Anhalt, Germany
Erasmus+ Programme (Study Abroad Grant Receiver) Exchange Programme in Spring Semester 2018 (4th year) with the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
2013 - 2016 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architecture Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Malaysia 2012 - 2013 Foundation in Arts University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Dean’s List Award, Semester 1, 2, 3 & 6 School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor’s University Book Prize Award for Architectural Design Studio 2 School of Architecture, Building and Design, Taylor’s University Top Achiever Scholarship 2012 Centre for Foundation Studies, University Tunku Abdul Rahman
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PROJECTS 11. 2016 - 09. 2017 Architectural Assistant (Full-time) Seshan Design Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Worked intensively on 2 private residential architectural and interior projects, from design to project execution and construction. Assisted on one F&B interior fit-out work. Responsible for producing visual renderings, design layouts and construction drawings. Conducted field meetings and monitoring regularly during construction phase. 11. 2016 - 09. 2017 Art Tutor (Part-time) Da Vinci Creative Kids, SS15 Subang Jaya, Malaysia Conducted drawing and painting lessons with kids aged 4 - 15. 01. 2016 - 03. 2016 Architectural Student Intern Design Collective Architects (DCA), Malaysia Assisted in designing, drafting construction drawings, 3D modelling and attended field meetings of a large-scale institutional building. 02. 2012 - 10. 2012 Assistant Art Tutor (working student) MY Art Studio, Sri Manja, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Assisted in giving art and drawing lessons to kids aged 4 - 12.
RUMAH’16 Architecture Graduate Exhibition Organising committee member of the Joint Architecture Graduate Exhibition for the 2016 graduates of M.Arch and B.Sc (Hons) Architecture programme in Taylor’s University Architecture Portfolio Award 2016 organised by the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom Representative of Taylor’s University FAB: Nation, Annual Student Works Exhibition 2015 by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), Malaysia Representative of Taylor’s University Paying It Forward: Community Improvement Project 2014 Representative of Taylor’s University in converting, designing and building an organic fruit & vegetable farm from the landfill backyard of El-Shaddai Refugee Learning Centre. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY English: Native Speaker Mandarin Chinese: Mother Tongue Bahasa Malaysia: Native Speaker German: Beginner (Level A2) Cantonese: Fluent SKILLS & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY • AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, 3DS Max, SketchUp, Adobe CS, Rhinoceros 3D, Artlantis, Vectorworks • Interior Design, Graphic Design, Illustrations, Content Writing & Production
Selected Academic Projects Play’s the Thing: Rewriting urban play in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin (Master’s Thesis Project) Birkenhead Master Plan Development: Urban Regeneration & Integration • Area to the South of the Wirral Waters, Merseyside, master plan development • Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Collaborative Hub Tower of Body: Urban Sports Complex in Kreuzberg, Berlin
Play’s The Thing: Rewriting Urban Play in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Master’s Thesis Project. The proposed thesis project is a network of vertical public spaces that harbour opportunities for all kinds of urban play in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION The general ideas of playful public spaces have long been restricted to playgrounds and parks. Play does not and should not only happen in conventional playgrounds. On the contrary, fencing that originally installed at playgrounds to keep dogs out, is often in reality more about keeping children in. Regardless of the typology, any place offering opportunities to play, is playful. The rapid population growth in Prenzlauer Berg calls for a compact urban play system that takes place on a small remnant piece of a non-building plot land, located above the railway tracks of the Berlin Ringbahn. It aims to act as the urban connector that bridges over the void of the urban fabric. It is an all-inclusive urban play system that not only encourages family-oriented activities, but also place where individuals find ways back to themselves, be reminded that they were once children.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION The population density of the Prenzlauer Berg district in Berlin has been rising swiftly over the past two decades. The largest demographic residing in Prenzlauer Berg today is between age 27 - 45, which makes up more than half of the population. It is also the age group that has the highest possibility to increse the average birth-rate of Berlin. The rapid population growth in Prenzlauer Berg would eventually call for the increse development of housing and public facilities. As a result, it would eventually lead to a declination of existing open public spaces in Prenzlauer Berg. Upon gathering extensive datas from the site research, the idea is to propose a network of public spaces that harbour opportunities for all kinds of urban play in Prenzlauer Berg. Different categories of play that ranges from the Unstructured Play, Structured Play and Social Play are curated to meet the altered needs of fun within the urban context of Prenzlauer Berg. It is a compact, vertical public space that juxtaposes different forms of activities for people of all ages, with a wide range of accessible play options across. PROPOSED PROGRAMME Open Public Spaces
Enclosed Semi-Public Spaces
Children’s Playground Tree House Play-scape and Play Structures Exercise Area Parkour & Free-running Space Outdoor Theatre
Board Games Cafe Tea House Dance Studios & Ballroom Night Club Bar
BRIDGING THE PLAY A structural grid system is developed to contain the protruding and sunken boxes that make up the enclosed and sheltered spaces on the bridgelike structure. Play structures are then introduced to break up the rather formal circulation pattern. The play structures are developed from the edge of the exisitng playground area (Affen Spielplatz) by puncturing through from one floor to the other, bridging the play vertically. A continuos flow of playing opportunities are formed by doing so as the play structures transformed the movement of play from climbing up to the very top and sliding back down to the bottom.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE View from Kopenhagener Str., at the Affen Spielplatz (existing playground), overlooking across the S-Bahn railway tracks. A seamless transition of playing activities are formed between the exisiting playground and the bridge by placing the treehouse and the sloping play-scape at the treshold of the bridge.
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play-scape tree house entrance dance studio / ballroom dance studio reception outdoor theatre
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adult bouldering exercise space night club & bar reception loading area
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tree house tea house resting net slides and play-scape
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dance studio 2 dance studio 3 night club dance floor jazz bar
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climbing structures & swings play structure board games cafe coffee bar parkour & free-running space
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bouncing net tree house crawl space & fireman’s pole zip line
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VISUAL DIALOGUE OF PLAY STRUCTURES
Birkenhead Master Plan Development & Integration
Project of a master plan development at area to the South of the Wirral Waters, Merseyside, England. (Group work of 2) Preventive Medicine & Lifestyle Collaborative Hub. A continuation of the Birkenhead master plan integration programme. (Individual work)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Formerly a heavy industrial dockland along the West Bank of River Mersey that thrived in the 19th and first half of the 20th century, Birkenhead town today has suffered significant declination in urban development due to reduction in port activities. The regeneration project aims to desegregate the local community of Birkenhead by breaking up the existing urban grid that seperates the unused industrial grounds and the suburban district. Along with Peel Holdings’ Wirral Waters development plan, the regeneration project aims to restructure the industrial area, residential area, docks and Birkenhead Park by reintroducing new tram routes that links to Peel Holdings’ new development and transforming Birkenhead into a walkable and self-sufficient town within the Wirral Peninsular.
PHASINGS The master plan is split into 3 phasings for a 30 years development. Catalyst regeneration strategy is applied on the first phase to kick-start the economy. Reintroduction of tram services is applied on the existing Birkenhead Park Station that connects to the Mersey Railway system. Adaptive reuse of the abandoned industrial buildings functions as the catalyst in the regeneration process. In the second phase, the tramlines will be looped to the south of the Wirral Waters development area, making Birkenhead as the central to the rest of the Wirral Floats. Old industrial building district will be shifted slowly towards the edge of the West Dock, where the larger industrial grounds is located within the Wirral Floats. The existing 2 storey row houses will be upgraded to communal townhouses. The final phasing will focus on the establishment of core zone within the area covered. Green spines strategies are introduced to link and dissolve the rigid threshold between the Birkenhead Park and the restructured suburban and industrial areas. The urban square is formed and acts as the central of the green spines that emphasis on the walkability of the town. By the end phase of the regeneration scheme, buildings with a mix of various functions will be sufficiently provided within every 400m walkable radius, with all the tram stops marked as the radial departure point.
GREEN SPACES & SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS Urban Square An urban square is established in the core zone that binds Birkenhead community as a whole, forming a new intervention node within the town. It is an informal square with respect to the existing Hamilton Square, as well as the key gateway that leads the visitors and community alike towards the Birkenhead Park. Temporary Shipping Containers Food Hall Temporary urban food hall is introduced into the scheme as the main regeneration catalyst that helps to kick-start the locals’ economy. Sports Hub A sporting hub compound is introduced to the North side of the industrial grounds where it used to house several junk yards. It aims to break the social and urban fabric segregation of Birkenhead by introducing and mixing up more communal spaces. It helps to rejuvenate the lifestyles of the locals and new-comers alike.
NEW BUILDING TYPOLOGIES Mixed-use Commercial and Office Building Mixed-use developments with retail frontages on the ground level and office suites on the floors above are introduced to sustain and house the local and foreign businesses in 30 years of time while the heavy industries will be shifted towards the edge of Wirral Waters MEA Park development. Communal Town House Modern gabled end town houses will be introduced at the end phase to rehouse the existing row houses residence. The rehousing scheme aims to elevate the living qualities of Birkenhead. Mixed-use Residential Housing Mixed-use residential buildings with retail frontages will be introduced during the starting phase of the development to sustain potential new-comers with the aim of providing retail start-up spaces.
Community Event
Pop-up Market
Concert
Outdoor Movie Screening
Exhibition
Ice Skating Rink
URBAN SQUARE FUNCTIONS
ACTIVITIES & GREEN ACUPUNCTURE ALONG THE SPINE The pedestrian green spine that runs along the master plan core zone acts as the gateway that links the waterfront docks to the Birkenhead Park. Activity nodes are created with various interventions that lines along the green spine scheme. Vehicle are able to access from the East to the West and vice versa via the 3 paved-over vehicular tunnel ways to avoid the distruption of activity nodes along the motor vehicle-free spine.
FOCUSED AREA PLAN
STREET & THRESHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
Primary Streets
Secondary Streets
Industrial Area Streets
PROJECT DESCRIPTION A continuation of the previous Birkenhead master plan integration programme, the Preventive Medicine & Lifestyle Collaborative Hub focuses on 2 main programme merged into one to create a local-driven campus. The topic of preventive medicine aligns with the manifestos of the master plan scheme, which is to create a healthy, walkable city. The sports and lifestyle shaing hub is integrated seamlessly into the master plan’s green spine to strengthen the activity nodes and contributes to the proposed greenscapes. The existing red brick gabled wall of the row houses on site is retained as a reminiscence of the industrial indentity of Birkenhead. The selected site is located at the end phase of the master plan scheme, where it is situated within the core zone of the master plan scheme.
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PERSPECTIVE VISUAL View from the North side of the building, showing the connection between the terrain park to green terrain roof and outdoor pop-up market.
PHYSICAL MODEL
Tower of Body: Urban Sports Complex
A sporthalle to meet, to see and to be seen. The sporthalle is located at a corner plot on PrinzenstraĂ&#x;e, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION “Sports should be accessible to anyone that wants to participate, play or watch. It should not discriminate nor set any prejudicial requirements around status, wealth or race other than one having the heart and passion to play.� With horizontal spanning planes elevated off the ground, what nestled within the Sporthalle is an open plaza and inner courtyard that resonates with the existing building typologies on site. By combining the contrast between lightness and heaviness of the staggering planes, the elevated planes are supported by a massive staircase structure that goes in 2 seperate directions that links the entire building together. The subtraction and addition of a rectangular form geometry of the building resonates with the existing urban grid, drawing all the sports-enthusias and public alike, into the building.
DESIGN PROCESS
The main blocks are set back from the street front, with cantilever plane facing the junction axis.
The building form is developed into 4 staggering arms overlaying each other with a central courtyard.
Different sporting activities determined the hierarchy of the horizontal planes. A central void is formed to create lightness.
A central staircase acts as the core that links the entire building together. The stacked staircase mirroring one another.
SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE
PERSPECTIVE VISUAL
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