Portfolio 2003 - 2011

Portfolio Sam, MingShum Lo @ 2003 - 2011 Engaged in the design industry since 2002. Studied for three years in Hong Kong IVE - department of interior & environmental design - and consequently worked in three different practices (including an international company) for 5 years. I have been involved in different types of interior design projects - including residential, retail, restaurant, hotel and casino. I have also been involed in concept development for some of the projects (e.g. Beijing Sheraton Spa, Japanese restaurant and Bombay Sapphire exhibition, etc.). Working as a Site Design Coordinator(Crown Macau Hotel) and working with Hirsch Bedner Associates, I developed my knowledge of hospitality design and the awareness of the details within a space. Good detailing is the most important element of the spatial quality. I am used to work with people from different backgrounds (language, nationality). I can handle & manage the tender drawing package and the presentation drawings of any project. In 2010, I decided to further study interior design in London - Chelsea College of Art and Design to improve my design thinking and I am now capable of developing a project from concept to detail drawing and even site coordination.

PORTFOLIO INDEX WORK Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Japanese Restaurant) Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Spa) Hospitality Project - Jiangyin Sheraton Exhibition project - Bombay Sapphire Exhibition project - Venice Architectural Biennale EDUCATION Academy Project - The Chair on the hill sees the sun going down Academy Project - Pavilion Courtyard Academy Project - Still and motion picture Academy Project - Sunday Academy Project - Furniture prototype EXHIBITION Art & Cultural project - Black Box Exercise OTHERS Sketches & Drawings Physical model

WORK

TECHNIQUES AND MEDIA USED

2007 - 2010 Hirsch Bedner Associates (Hong Kong) - Assistant Designer

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2006 - 2007 NY Architects & Associates Ltd. / Remedios Siembieda Inc. Altira Hotel, Macau - Site coordinator for casino & public area

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2005 - 2006 Joey Ho Design Limited (Hong Kong) - Spatial Designer

EDUCATION 2010 - 2011 Chelsea College of Art & Design Graduate Diploma in Interior Design 2004 - 2005 Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Higher Diploma in Interior and Environmental Design 2002 - 2004 Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Diploma in Interior and Environmental Design (Distinction)

EXHIBITIONS 2003 Art work (Black Box Exercise), City hall, Copenhagen, Denmark 2000 Art work (Black Box Exercise), House of World Culture, Berlin, Germany 2000 Art work (Black Box Exercise) and related painting, Tamar Site, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Drawing and Diagram - Drawing pen, marker, pastel, colored pencil, water color Collage and retouch - Photoshop CS Layout Plan - AutoCad 3D rendering - 3d studio Max, Vray Layout - Indesign CS

Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Japanese Restaurant) Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

For my first two years in HBA, I mainly work on the interior design tender drawing package.

Since the Jiangyin and Beijing Sheraton project, I became more involved in design development.

I handled the presentation drawings and the whole set of tender drawings by overseeing the international draftsmen team.

We wanted to create a modernized Japanese dining space but with a touch of traditional Japanese style.

The design concept was developed and transformed based on the key elements from the Zen garden.

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Elevation look toward the private dining rooms Japanese painting mount on the pivot door with black metal frame

Elevation of the entrance black metal screen to create semi-private space

Layout plan for showing the floor finishes

Presentation drawings done with AutoCad, Colored with Photoshop

Hospitality Project - Beijing Sheraton (Spa) Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

Spa centre with two levels, the staircase is the junction between the spa room and the rest of the facilities. Because of the Shine Spa brand of Sheraton, we used shiny gemstone to develop the floor pattern and circular screen, we also used shiny wall covering and fiber optic lighting with crystals to enhance the sparkling environment.

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Level 6 have consultation area and spa room

Level 5 have changing rooms, Gymnasium, hair salon, juice bar and swimming pool

Presentation drawings done with AutoCad, Colored with Photoshop

Sketches for coordination with the team member / development of the design and tender drawings package

Hospitality Project - Jiangyin Sheraton Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) @ 2009 - 2010

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Finished hotel lobby

Exhibition project - Bombay Sapphire Joey Ho Design Ltd. @ 2005 Bombay Sapphire exhibition was a crossover project between art, design and business. Bombay sapphire were going to display 5 glasses which won a design completion they had held.

At the same time, they invited 5 artists/designers to create an art installation at the same venue – the Hong Kong Fringe club. We were asked to dress up the venue and define the space for the 5 glasses and the 5 art installations.

The theme of the exhibition was “Deep Blue”. We used mirrors in blue color as a major element within the space to create the feeling of illusion & imagination.

Sketches of initial design

Preliminary design visualized by 3d Studio Max

Layout plan & elevations

by AutoCad

Final design - drawing for coordination with fit-out contractor

Window display for showing the name of the artists

Showcase of the 5 exhibits Photographs of the interior space of the exhibition

Exhibition project - Venice Architectural Biennale (Hong Kong Pavilion Proposal) Joey Ho Design Ltd. @ 2006

Sketch plan

Renderings done with 3d studio Max

Academy Project - The Chair on the hill sees the sun going down Chelsea College of Art & design @ 2011

Academy Project - Pavilion Courtyard Chelsea College of Art and Design @ 2010

We were asked to design an accommodation space for one student in the courtyard of the Chelsea College on Millbank, but my project fulfills much more: I wanted the courtyard be a public space beyond the private accommodation building and be part of the Chelsea College, not just a building on its own. It is almost like a neighborhood, a place where students can come and stay during the day. At night, the client could enjoy the entire space for himself. The building will connect the ground level of the road and lower ground level of the existing Chelsea College building. The entrance of the space is defined by different levels of the design which are subtle but irresistible. An existing Henry Moore sculpture will be relocated at the corner where it is easily seen from many angles even from the Tate Britain oppisite the road. The roof top of the new building will also connect with the college’s banqueting hall’s corridor and guests can access it for a view or some fresh air.

Drawing on top of 3d Rendering on 140gsm cartridge paper by drawing pen and marker / AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray

Pavilion Courtyard is not for one student...because...We need public space...

Development of program and zoning

Final design

Drawing with pastel and Colored pencil on black paper

The courtyard become a dynamic space. visualize the ideas by drawings and collages

Collage with retouched photographs and painting, Done by Photoshop CS

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Barrier free access to lower ground level.

Seating platform created Roof connected with ground level

Development of leveling

DOOR / GATE

GROUND FLOOR BANQUETING HALL CORRIDOR

DOOR / GATE

LOWER GROUND FLOOR CORRIDOR

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PRE-FUNCTION AREA OF THE BANQUETING HALL

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HENRY MOORE SCULPTURE

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GARDEN, EXHIBITION SPACE

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RAMP / GARDEN

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PING PONG TABLE, GAMING AREA

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EXTERNAL LOUNGE / DINING, PARTY AREA,

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SITTING PLATFORM / ROOF GARDEN

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ACCESSIBLE SKY LIGHT

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BIN, MICROWAVE, COFFEE VENDING MACHINE

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Plan drawing with drawing pen on tracing paper Refined by Photoshop CS

Lower Ground floor

Lower Ground floor

PUBLIC & PRIVATE

PRIVATE

10 Possible spatial arrangement for mix of public & private use

OPEN - INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CLOSED - INTERNAL

SEMI-CLOSED - IN & EXTERNAL CLOSED - INTERNAL

SEMI-OPEN - IN & EXTERNAL CLOSED - INTERNAL

SEMI-CLOSED - EXTERNAL CLOSED - INTERNAL

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SEMI-CLOSED - EXTERNAL SEMI-CLOSED - INTERNAL

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SEMI-CLOSED - INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

OPEN - INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Lower Ground floor

Ground floor

PUBLIC

PRE-FUNCTION & PRIVATE

3 Possible spatial arrangement for public use

EXTRA OPEN - FOR SUPPLIES & DISABLED USE

5 Possible spatial arrangement for private use

SEMI-CLOSED - INTERNAL

2 Possible spatial arrangement

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Example of detailed floor plan in next three pages to explain the differences between each of the spatial configuration

OPEN

OPEN - INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Summer Friday Changing spatial arrangement by time

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Rendering by AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray

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Drawing on top of 3d Rendering on 140gsm cartridge paper by drawing pen and marker / AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray

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Video Sharing Day Changing spatial arrangement by activity

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Collage of 3d Rendering and retouched photographs

by AutoCAD + 3d studio Max + Vray / Photoshop CS

Working Weekday

Laundry & Reading Weekend

12:30pm

11:15am

When the student need to be isolated the external space still can be use

When there is an event in the Banqueting Hall

Enjoying the view to the Tate Britain

Whole day

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5:30pm

Renderings done with 3d studio Max + Vray, Retouched by Photoshop CS

Bookbinding detail

This book is the final product of the Pavilion Courtyard project which explain the process and design Click to read the original book at: http://issuu.com/samlo/docs/pavilion_courtyard

The book was arranged by Indesign CS. Printed on 140gsm cartridge paper and hand-binded with binding screw

Academy Project - Still and motion picture Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2005

This is an extension project for one of the famous cinema in Hong Kong. The new spaital arrangement of the ground level is almost like a prefunction area which encourage people to communicate and interact before and after watching movies. This place also aims to let people experience motion pictures from different perspectives - visuals, sound, information, scripts, music,etc.

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

New entrance with backlit flooring system Located near the heart of Hong Kong

Diagram drawing retouched with Photoshop

EXISTING CINEMA EXTENDED PART

EXISTING CINEMA NEW DESIGN

Extension for more movie watching related activities

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Finished with backlit panel

Staircase to cinema

Layout plan by AutoCad

Former New space and entrance entrance

Staircase to cinema

Junction / Waiting area with trailers projection wall

Cafe, library & waiting area - wall finished with movies script graphic & movies image Lightbox

Chatting area - space for sharing about, read about movies

Multi-function Small theatre for performance, speech, etc.

Posters Gallery

Soundtrack path - CD player seating booth for people enjoying original soundtrack

LiTraCon ("light transmitting concrete") is a translucent concrete building material. Made of fine concrete embedded with 4% by weight of optical glass fibers www.litracon.hu

Corridor finished with two different materials - LiTraCon and backlit panel - People in exterior are able to see the projected shape of people inside the corridor

Night Scene

Academy Project - Sunday Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2004

This was a project to design an office for a textile merchandising company which is located in the centre of the city with a good harbour view. My idea was to share the good view and the sunlight with all the staff, that is why the corridor, pantry and meeting areas are located next to the window side. This arrangement not only able to let more light enter to the space but also can enhance the working atmosphere. Some spacing is also saved due to the one side corridor layout.

Zoning Diagram

Renderings done with 3d studio Max, retouched by Photoshop

Location maps

Area for short meeting, coffee break, working ,etc...

Reception and waiting area with textile displaying wall, samples can hang up next to the window. Customers can look at the sample while waiting

Academy Project - infinity possibility Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education @ 2005 A typical form of chair with multiple changing factor

Rendering of the framework

Rendering show the possibility of form

Framework intended to make from aluminium with water jet cutting technology

Concept Drawing

Possibilities of different colors or materials

Prototype - Framework made from iron, plate made from carton board & acrylic

Close-up view

Art & Cultural project - Black Box Exercise “Images of Asia” @ 2003 Black Box Exercise started in 1995, as an art education program launched by Zuni Icosahedron which provides a platform for people from different backgrounds to express their thoughts within a black colored box of 30 X 30cm. One of the boxes was mine which exhibited in the “Images of Asia” festival, 2003 in Copenhagen.

It was a post-SARS period. I wanted to deliver the message that Hong Kong is recovered from the disease to Copenhagen. My black box then became a container of “Hong Kong air”. “Hong Kong air” was like a souvenir which was a pack of air with a photograph inside, which were both captured in Hong Kong.

In August and September 2003, “Black Box Exercise” was invited to the opening ceremony of “Images of Asia”, the International Arts and Culture Festival of Copenhagen, organized by the Danish Centre for Culture and Development. The theme of this exhibition was “SARS in Asia”, and there were 70 black boxes on display, coming from Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and Taipei.

This International Arts and Culture Festival opened in August in Copenhagen and was Europe’s second largest arts and culture festival that year. Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra officially inaugurated the Grand Opening of the Images of Asia Festival 2003 by opening a Black Box exhibit created and presented in person by one of the Hong Kong delegates, Mr. Sam Lo. The purpose of the Festival was to enable the people in both Europe and Asia to have a better understanding of the contemporary arts and culture in Asia, as well as to pave the way for future collaboration among the various European and Asian cities. The Festival was held in eight different cities in Denmark, and the Festival covered programmes of art education, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, and conferences.

“Black Box Exercise” was one of the major events in the area of art education, and there were 2,500 students and artists from eight cities of Denmark, and 2,000 from more than 10 Asian cities participating in the workshops and exhibitions.

From http://www.zuni.org.hk/

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There are six different photographs.

They represent my feeling about how Hong Kong are at that moment.

About 150 packs of “Hong Hong Air� was prepared

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Copenhagen city hall for opening ceremony There were around 80 boxes from Hong Kong being exhibited

Sketches and drawings @ 2003 - 2011 Sketching is one of the most important skills for a designer; It is our language for communication and design development.

Model making @ 2011

Made by Cardboard and carton box paper