Shan Low Undergraduate Portfolio 2023

SHAN LOW

SHAN LOW

Part 1 Architect/Designer CONTACT

UK: +447902010122

MYS: +60122883005

AUS: +61 2 9290 2200

low_hshan@yahoo.com

NATIONALITY

Malaysian

PERMITS

Australia Visa Status:

Permanent Resident

LANGUAGES

English Chinese Malay

Rhino Photoshop

Illustrator Blender

SKILLS CERTIFIED

PROFILE

Graduated with First Class Honours as a Part 1 RIBA Architect holding a BSc Architecture Degree from The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. As part of the 3-year academic course, the Graduate Visa permits me to work in the UK. Looking forward to entering the industry to contribute and learn new skills.

EDUCATION

The Bartlett School of Architecture UCL, London, UK

September 2020 - June 2023

Degree: RIBA Part 1 Architect, BSc Architecture (First Class Honours)

3rd Year Studio:

UG 03 I Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson & Ifigeneia Liangi

Brief: Explores and reconceives the relationships that exist between architecture, its designers and occupants. In Unit III, design buildings that go above and beyond the general expectations of architecture.

Roedean School, Brighton, UK

September 2018 - June 2020

A levels: Art & Design (A*), Mathematics (A*), Physics (A)

Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

September 2006 - June 2018

IGCSE: Mathematics (A*), Co-ordinated Science (A*A*), Design Technology (A*), English Language (A), English Literature (C), Geography (B), Economics (A), Malay (B), Mandarin (B)

WORK EXPERIENCE

UCL & CBRE Collaboration

February 2023 - March 2023

Was selected to carry out a one off project for the refurbishment of the UCL Bloomsbury Fitness Centre. Role involved creative rendering, team communication and redesigning interior space.

Autocad Revit InDesign

Premier Pro

Blender Essential Training Certification (September 2022)

Autodesk Revit Certified Professional Certification (September 2020)

Onshape (September 2018)

PERSONAL

Audio Visual Creator

Graphic Designer

Team Leadership

Linguaphile Tennis

Photography

CONTENT

STITCHING STORIES

Individual Building Project, 2023

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, Year 3

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson & Ifigeneia Liangi

ADAPTIVE

TEXTILE WORKSHOP

Individual Technical Dissertation, 2023

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, Year 3

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson, Ifigeneia Liangi & Martin Reynolds

MY MEMORY OF POPO

Individual Design Project, 2023

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, Year 3

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson & Ifigeneia Liangi

Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (Bangkok Branch)

July 2022 - August 2022

Working with property developers who invests, and manages residential, mixed-use, including retail and hotels, with a corporate commitment to ‘For All Well-Being’. Working here has deepen my knowledge on design for a range of healthy, sustainable lifestyles. Worked on a one off garden nursery and entertainment space on Chao Phraya River for the neighbourhood.

ZLG Design

July 2021 - August 2021

Intern at small architecture practice and worked very closely with the entire team including the head architect, Huat Lim. Worked from home online and in person. Attended meetings, rendered on photoshop, used AutoCAD.

Steven Leach Kuala Lumpur - SL & A SDN BHD AND SL GROUP DESIGN SDN

BHD

June 2020 - July 2020

Intern in an interior design and architectural consultancy firm in a startup firm and was involved in the design process of large-scale commercial buildings and small scale residential projects. Experience of going on site and attending client meetings.

VERITAS DESIGN Group

August 2019- September 2019

Shadowed a senior architect and was given various tasks in different departments such as model-making and rendering.

BAMBOO BATH HOUSE

Individual Building Project, 2022

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, Year 2

Tutors: Joseph Augustin, Christopher Burman and Luke Jones

INTERNSHIPS

Internship Projects, 2023 2022-2023

Appointed by: Ian Black and Huat Lim, Letter of Referal: Huat Lim

STITCHING STORIES 01

Site: San Frediano Neighbourhood, Florence, Italy

Year 3 Building Project

January - June 2023

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson & Ifigeneia Liangi

Stitching Stories is a project about a women’s textile workshop nestled in the charming neighbourhood of San Frediano in Florence’s Oltrarno district. The workshop celebrates the role of women in the textile industry and addresses the urgent need to combat the fast fashion crisis by promoting the art of self-repairing garments. It also aims to cater to Italy’s largest minority group by producing and selling adaptive clothing for individuals with disabilities. The construction of the workshop reflects the principles of textile production and corsetry, resulting in an architecture that uses tailoring techniques, such as a variety of stitching methods, to address questions of construction and inclusivity. Each section of the building is meticulously crafted to cater to the specific needs of garment production, drawing inspiration from the art of corsetry.

Section Iteration 1

Sketch Section showing Number of People Stationed Per Floor and what activities occur on each floor.

Sketch Section showing walls ergonomical following the form of the users

1.2 Women’s Adaptive Self Repair Garment Workshop - Section

1.3 Women’s Adaptive Self Repair Garment Workshop - Ground Floor Plan

1.4 Development Sketches of Plans & Section

1.6 ‘Adaptive Textile Workshop’ - Exterior Facade

1.5 ‘Adaptive Textile Workshop - Exterior View

1.7 ‘The Sewing Room - Interior View

1.8 ‘The Loom Room’ - Interior View

ADAPTIVE TEXTILE WORKSHOP

Site: San Frediano Neighbourhood, Florence, Italy

Year 3 Technical Dissertation

January - April 2023

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson, Ifigeneia Liangi, Martin Reynolds

This dissertation seeks to explore the relationship between textiles and structure to create a material that draws parallels between fashion and architecture through exploring the tailoring techniques and structural elements of a building. Through investigating the use of tyvek as a base test with a hybrid of natural textiles and beeswax to form a structural column, wall & window, produce adaptive wear that can be applied to the wearer and buildings. This is achieved through the critical engagement of the site’s history and existing social context.

The project will act as a physical manifestation of adaptive wear and its ability to create a closet of bespoke architectural dresses that constitute the entire architecture.

Shan Low Project 2

The Bespoke Wall to Window Wall Transformation

2.2 ‘Acessible Tyvek Textile Window-Wall’

2.1 Material Exploration using Wax and Textiles

Construction Detail

Construction Detail

Construction Detail

Construction Detail

Shan Low Project 2

Shan Low Project 2

Appreciation Alcove

Appreciation Alcove

1x Internal Tyvek Layer (insulation)

1x Internal Tyvek Layer (insulation)

Skylight

Skylight

Insulated Tyvek Padding

Steel Wire Bolts Timber

Orange Scented Tyvek Cladding

Long Steel Wire Bolt

Steel Wire Bolts Timber

Insulated Tyvek Padding

The exploded diagram of the alcove rooms show how the entire room is made of laminated veneered timber beams horizontally and vertically. The outer structure becomes the ‘crinoline’ and corset ribs of the room, then clothed with tyvek fabric similarly to dressing a body. The tyvek is padded with bamboo insulation material. The alcove also exhibits hands free acces with a foot operated door opening system.

The exploded diagram of the alcove rooms show how the entire room is made of laminated veneered timber beams horizontally and vertically. The outer structure becomes the ‘crinoline’ and corset ribs of the room, then clothed with tyvek fabric similarly to dressing a body. The tyvek is padded with bamboo insulation material. The alcove also exhibits hands free acces with a foot operated door opening system.

656x Steel Bolt (reinforcement layer)

656x Steel Bolt (reinforcement layer)

656x Tyvek Padded Cladding (external layer)

656x Tyvek Padded Cladding (external layer)

656x Steel Bolt (reinforcement layer)

656x Steel Bolt (reinforcement layer)

Orange Scented Tyvek Cladding

Long Steel Wire Bolt

61x Tyvek Orange Wax Scented Panels (internal layer)

61x Tyvek Orange Wax Scented Panels (internal layer)

Laminated Timber (structural layer)

Laminated Timber (structural layer)

Thick cotton thread

Thick cotton thread

Brass Door Hinge

Brass Door Hinge

Foot Operate Door

Foot Operate Door

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2.4 ‘Sewing Workshop’ - Section

MY MEMORY OF POPO

Site: Tania’s Cafe, Hampstead, London

Year 3 Design Project

October - December 2022

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture

Tutors: Daniel Wilkinson & Ifigeneia Liangi

This project explores the etymological connection between weaving and narrative. work between drawing & knitting to create a 3D drawing, like lines being woven. With tactile moods, memories and materials that leave a sensory impression on the viewer. I have knitted and drawn a moment and memory that my grandmother ‘Popo’ and I shared at the fabric of the village in Hampstead, Tania’s Café. You will see designs generated through my working process from knitting, crocheting & modelling to drawing & photography.

3.2 ‘The Knitted Cafe’ - Hand Drawing

“Reality”

a. Entrance #1

b. ntrance

c. Antiques

d. Public View down walkway

e. Seating Areas

f. Planted Pots edusa’s Garden

g. Smell o ood & Co ee from Tania’s h. Parking Area for lower ood trucks Wa e an i. etal Sca olding

We e plore the world with the naked e e rom walking through the entrance o the emporium into the cafe and sitting at the cafe.

We e plore the world with the naked e e rom walking through the entrance o the emporium into the cafe and sitting at the cafe.

3.3 ‘Tania’s Cafe’ - Process Site Photo (Working Method)

“The Dressed Cafe”

“The Dressed Cafe”

Welcome to Tania’s Cafe! Teas, Cofees, Chocolates, Toasties... Everything! Simmering in the moment.

Welcome to Tania’s Cafe! Teas, Cofees, Chocolates, Toasties... Everything! Simmering in the moment.

Poetics of Colour

Blue and Green: Cold & Untouched

Pink: Popo’s Zone

Yellow: Popo & Shan’s Zone

Orange & Red: Warm Hot Objects

3.7 ‘Site Elevation’

Popo: (cantonese) - “lei sung yum yit zhu gu lik?”

Popo: (cantonese) - “lei sung yum yit zhu gu lik?”

(english) - “do you want to drink hot chocolate?”

(english) - “do you want to drink hot chocolate?”

3.4 ‘Tania’s Cafe’ - Process Drawing (Working Method)

57 Key Views

57 Key Views

Ghassan:

Ghassan:

“Ah!! Shan my princess! What would you like my dear? Try my new peppercorn chocolate.”

“Ah!! Shan my princess! What would you like my dear? Try my new peppercorn chocolate.”

Popo & Shan: *sitting & relaxing*

Popo & Shan: *sitting & relaxing*

3.5 ‘The Knitted Cafe’ - Developing Set Up according to Sketch

Practical Space planning according to what objects & spaces were touched by my Popo & I

3.6 Diagrammatic Sketch - Spatial Analysis of Colour Symbolism

BAMBOO BATH HOUSE 04

Site: Peterborough, United Kingdom

Year 2 Building Project

January - May 2022

BSc Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture

Tutors: Joseph Augustin, Christopher Burman and Luke Jones

This project creates a bathing space to relax the soul, body and mind, applying traditional techniques of water therapy. The design draws inspiration from the fenlands of Cambridgeshire. An area prone to heavy rainfall and reservoir flooding. For this reason, the bath house is designed to be flood-resilient and sits on bamboo stilts to withstand the harsh weather conditions. Prefabricated, reclaimed and recycled building materials are used throughout the buildings on site.

The design plan comprises of a village of cabins connected to a main spa and wellness centre and thermal space. The village acts as a retreat from urban life and offers a space for healing and reflection.

4.4 ‘Bamboo Construction Methods’ - 1:20 Physical Model

4.2 ‘2066 The Cabin in the Flooded Fens’ - Digital Render

4.1 ‘Village of Cabins’ - Urban Masterplan

4.3 ‘2022 The Cabins in the Fens’ - Digital Render

Site: Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, London Summer Internships 2020,2021,2022 ZLG, MQDC, CBRE

A collection of different works from different workspaces.

5.1 - Residential Condominium in Kuala Lumpur (ZLG)

5.2 - 5.4 - Residential Canalside Development (MQDC Thailand) The Site was based in Bang Na, Bangkok where the objective was to promoting local business, canal transportation network and tourism in Bangkeaw Sub district.

5.5 - 5.7 Refurbishment of the University College London ‘Bloomsbury Gym’ Changing Room (CBRE)

5.7 ‘Refurbishment of Changing Rooms’ - Dollhouse Perspective

5.5 ‘Refurbishment of Changing Rooms’ - CBRE x UCL

5.6 ‘Refurbishment of Changing Rooms’ - Rendered Perspective

5.2 ‘Tree Nursery & Forest Workshop’ - Massing Program Planning

5.3 ‘Palad Prieng Canalside Development’ - Day Time Planning

5.4 ‘Palad Prieng Canalside Development’ - Night Time Planning

5.1 Trellis perspective view