SHAWN LAM DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Shawn Lam

bio

Shawn is a third-year NUS Architecture student. His passion in design is to create meaningful works that intrigue and evoke emotions. He believes that architecture is about carving out spaces that inspires. He is interested in creating human-centric spaces that positively connect people and communities.

Shawn believes in giving back to the community with design works and has produced and led numerous projects with this aim. He currently pursues this interest by serving as an Internal Vice President of The Architecture Society (TAS).

In his free time, Shawn enjoys cycling, photography, and Lego.

Proficiency

Education

National University of Singapore (NUS), Aug 2020 - Present

> Bachelor of Arts in Architecture o Expected Date of graduation: May 2025 o Dean’s List for AY 21/22 Semester 1 & 2

Taipei European School, Aug 2007 – Jun 2018

> International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, Jun 2018 o Achieved 39 points o Attained grade 7 for HL Economics & SL Chinese B, and grade 6 for HL Physics, HL Information Technology in General Society, & SL Mathematics

- Each subject is graded on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest)

> International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Jun 2016 o Achieved A* in Art & Design, Economics, Physics, & Computer Science, and A in Biology, Chemistry, & Mathematics

Work Experience

Arc Studio, Architectural Intern, Nov - Dec 2022

> Experimented & visualised innovative design concepts. Support and assisted with visualising design elements through renders and 3d prints. Co-ordinated and led the development of final submission design models both digitally and physically.

Paper Plane Architects Architectural Intern, May - Aug 2022

> Co-ordinated and assisted in existing and new design projects. Brainstormed and visualised innovative designs through digital and 3D printed models. Developed and amended design drawing sets for submission.

> Notable projects: Cult Design Flagship Store @ 48 Club Street, 83 & 85 Keong Saik Road Development

Freelance Graphics Designer & Film Producer, Jan – Aug 2020

> Tailored & conceived customized digital content to assist with delivering each client’s personal message

NexWave Telecoms Technical Officer, Jul 2020

> Dispatched and aided with the technical troubleshooting for the 2020 General Elections E-registration devices

SAF Infantry Training Institute Training & Co-ordination Specialist, Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

> Assured and maintained all SAF regulars and NSF proficiency requirements within the institute

> Supervised operations and debugged malfunctions at the institute’s IPPT electronic fitness testing centre

> Co-ordinated and acquired training resources - spaces, equipments, ammunitions, vehicles, drivers, transportaion and medical equipment & staffing for active and re-service batallion training exercises

Extracurricular Activities

The Architecure Society (TAS)

Vice President Internal, 2022 - Present

> Champion and support the welfare and interests of all architecture students by ensuring the well-being of students is cared for & to have professional development opportunities.

Education Director, 2021 - 2022

> Initiate and organise activities to support and sustain an active and supportive education environment in NUSArchitecture Community such as through an Academic Feedback session held on Zoom with the lead tutors from all B.Arch and M.Arch cohorts which discussed students mental well-being and education challenges

Events Director, 2020 - 2021 contact

ADDRESS

Woodlands Drive 14, Block 517, #10-231, S730517

PHONE

+65 96471460

EMAIL shawnlamjy@gmail.com

PORTFOLIO tinyurl.com/Shawn-Port-Jan22

> Planned events of student interest through collaborative efforts, such as a Joint Career Fair conducted with SUTD Architecture’s student body (SUTDIO)

> Co-ordinated and campaigned for a physical NUS Architecture Open House

> Initiated and led the first Architecture and Landscape Architecture (AKILA) Freshmen Orientation Programme under strict Covid restrictions

TES Editorial Team Director & Founder, 2017

> Rejuvenated the school’s media team into an editorial team that provides students a platform to show off their talents, provide media coverage, and maintained social-media pages to disseminate school related news

> Organised community events, such as a film festival, to encourage student interest in the arts

> Spearheaded programs that encourage the upbringing of new leaders & talents

TES Student Council Executive Member, 2016 – 2017

> Elevated student welfare and community bonding by planning and organising a variety of events and projects such as discos, a haunted house, and food sales

> Helped successfully raise funds to purchase new media equipment and make improvements to studying areas within the school

Volunteer Experience

People’s Association, 2020

> Assisted with the distribution of essential resources and support grants for the community during COVID 19

> Developed and designed visual graphics to facilitate and assist grassroot leaders on available support schemes for the community during COVID 19