Masters Architectural Design Portfolio

Design Portfolio Masters in Architecture 2017

SHERWIN TEE

RESUME

2005 - 2009

education

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Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Chung Ching Raub Pahang, Malaysia 12A’s

Academic Exchange Program, 2011 University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia

2010

Matriculation Johor Johor, Malaysia CGPA 4.0

2011 - 2014

Bachelor in Architecture, BArch Part I University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia CGPA 3.55

2015 - 2017

Masters in Architecture, MArch Part II University of Greenwich Maritime Campus, London, United Kingdom

Measured Drawing Project, 2011 Kedah, Malaysia International Joint Studio Program, 2012 Institute Technology of Bandung (ITB) & Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) Indonesia PADI Architectural Workshop, 2013 University of Putra DUALISM[A] Architectural Workshop, 2014 University of Malaya

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Sherwin Tee 28 September 1992 Malaysian sherwin928@gmail.com

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DCDA Architects [ Intern Architect ] D-3A-46, Block DAHLIA, 10 Boulevard, Lebuhraya Sprint, PJU 6A, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia E: info@dcda.com.my T: +603 7728 6630 / 6631

NOT Design Office Sdn Bhd [ Asst Architect ] Block C-8-11, Centrestage, Jalan Kemajuan, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia E: not.design.office@gmail.com T: +603 7661 0534

Agrogroup Sdn Bhd [ Site Architect ] Lot 7948, Jalan Lipis, 27600 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia E: agro_central@yahoo.com T: +609 3551118

Autocad Sketchup 3D Max Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Microsoft office - Word & Excel Hand sketch Model Making

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Year 4 Design Project : Urban Biodiversity Canopy Year 5 Design Project : The New Malaysian Embassy Working Experience : - PENCHALA HILL

RESIDENTIAL, 2015

- RESIDENCE 11 RESIDENTIAL, 2015

- GOLDEXIUS FACTORY Industrial Renovation and Extension, 2015

- Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) Historical Building Restoration and Renovation, 2013

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Site located within the London Olympic Park Legacy Perimeter

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T h e B iodiversit y Canopy University of Greenwich Maritime Campus MArch in Architrecture in Architecture Year 4 | unit 16 Tutor : Simon Herron & Suzanne Esa

Bee Research Centre is a privatised scientific research asset owned

by Kew Royal Botanical Garden that translated into a public accessible garden with support of cafĂŠ, pavilion, workshops and cycling lanes, which the community can treat it as their backyard. It is also an educational facilities offering vocational training in beekeeping to the local beekeeper by The British Beekeeper Association as well as learning facilities for outdoor laboratory nature adventure for the school kids.

The prototype of regeneration project aims to protect the urban wild life particularly the Bee, and lead them back to the city to assist in building a healthier and greener living city. Located in Stratford, part of the Olympic Legacy Development area, the centre would like to take the advantages of the richness of landscape in Olympic Park as bee’s living environment, while at the same time let the bee maintain the health of the whole site. At urban scale, the project aims to provide a supportive link to the existing Olympic Park by introducing cycling lane and pedestrian walkway connecting public transport hub The Stratford International, Westfield Mall and the neighbourhood.

The architecture part of the project is about how a tensile structure netting canopy houses the landscapes, habitats of urban wildlife and high technological green infrastructures, like a skin enveloping the entire site providing shades and weather enclosure at certain extend.

Thus, building construction and building performance eventually become the major concern of the project which determine its effectiveness and practicality of creating an optimum living environment for both the flora and fauna.

Macro Analysis_ Urban Networkings Study

Atmosphere beneath the urban canopy encourages the interaction between human and the forgotten urban lifes, evokes the sense of belonging within the city. On the other hand, it intended to act as an educational module to foster mutual respect among the living creatures.

Design development started from the planning for distribution of animal habitations and facilities.

3D modelling canopy design illustration in realising plans design concept incorporating with urban wild lifes occupancy and living facilities.

Lightweight inflated architectural structures designed as habitats and facilities that support whole ecosystem along the growth of the colonies and expansion of the canopy.

Plan drawings for Design Realisation

Grounf floor plan

Second floor plan

First floor plan

Roof plan

Section drawings for Design Realisation

Detail drawings for Design Realisation

Detail 01

Detail 02

Detail

Detail drawings for Design Realisation

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Detail 04

Detail 05

Model making using combination of different techniques for components and joinaries, in order to achieve the fluidity of the canopy design in adapting varies load supporting points.

Methods involved: 3D printing with software modelled by Rhino, laser cutting on acrylic, copper metal rod as hinge for interlocking joints

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T he N ew Ma la y s i a n Emb as s y University of Greenwich Maritime Campus MArch in Architrecture in Architecture Year 5 | unit 21 Tutor : Dr Shaun Murray, Simon Withers, Yorgos Loizos

In conjunction with the country’s 60th National Independence Day, The New Malaysian Embassy in London envisages more than just an embassy project. It aims to function as a microcosm of a city rooted in Malaysia’s culture, art and contemporary life.

Situated in front of the iconic Battersea Power Station in Nine Elms, we were challenged to set up a consequential public realm at the district-urban scale, aimed at addressing the controversy of mega structure via an intensive urban landscape that works at a human scale.

An urban landscape is designed that weaves together the components of a complex program into a dynamic meeting place.

Macro Analysis_ Urban Networkings, Political and Economical Study

Architecture is a negotiated art, and it’s highly political, and if you want to make buildings, there is diplomacy required.

-Thom Mayne

Thesis Abstraction

Porosity & Security With regards to recent terrorist attacks targeting embassies, it is pertinent to revise standard embassy security design, to better protect national diplomatic property and diplomats serving their countries abroad. The terrorist attacks have perhaps brought more attention and impetus in providing fortress-like designs, characterised by high walls and.

However, the new US Embassy in London introduced a new typology of landscape security for concept of openness and transparency, showing us that design quality does not have to be completely disregarded to maintain security. Rather, creative solutions that allow degrees of porosity within the design of embassies can be achieved.

Monumental Cultural Diplomacy and Security Measures in Urban context The Malaysian Embassy extends it’s perimeter security design measures to Nine Elm’s urban context by introducing London’s second ‘‘Ring of Steel’’. The formation of the ring will create a safe zone for all embassies in the area to function.

As a site for the new embassy quarter in Nine Elms, the Monumental Park is designed as a cultural exchange platform, where national monuments of the embassies display each nation’s culture and promote integrety among nations. It stretches from the Vauxhall Transport Interchange and leads the public community to the Malaysian Embassy site.

Levels of transparency are essential to new embassy buildings as it is a means of representing core values of democracy. As such, it is a factor that needs to be designed for without compromising levels of security and safety.

Cultural Diplomacy and Security Measures in Embassy Design The routes of ingress and egress of the embassy compound are secured by layers of security checks. Design of the embassy and it’s safety measures allow the mission to function as an embassy yet remain transparent and open to the public.

The drawing overviews the main areas of the embassy and highlights the security protocol and design in place that allow the spaces to function.

Embassy Diplomacy As Nine Elms is quickly developing into an Embassy district, the Monumental Park was designed as a cultural exchange platform, where national monuments of the embassies are displayed to educate each nation’s culture and promote integrity among nations. The park aims to represent through scaled replicas the international ties the countries represented have with one another.

The most important representation being the Battersea Power Station as the United Kingdom’s historical monument, placed at the end of the park, resembling the strong trade tie between Malaysia and United Kingdom. The Monumental Park stretches from the Vauxhall Transport Interchange and leads pedestrians to the Malaysian Embassy site.

Malaysian Cultural Diplomacy Malaysian Festivals and Celebration Food, art and traditional dance all exist as one during a celebration. This is when the embassy is most animated and joyous. The embassy site is transformed into an inviting celebratory landscape in conjunction with Malaysia’s Independence Day celebrations. Visitors are invited to join in the festivities.

Cultural Diplomacy Based on research on previous embassy building typology and guidelines, the New Malaysian Embassy questions conventional practice pertaining to embassy design and attempts to create a more open and accessible mission based on promoting cultural diplomacy. Whereby, the embassy is aimed at using principles of soft power and information sharing via exchange of cultural information and festivities. Something Malaysia as a nation has in abundance.

The project utilises a new programmatic layout based on promoting three significant cultural aspects: Malaysia’s Food Culture, it’s art culture and national festivities. Design of the project space is done in a way to circulate the public around the site, allowing visitors to experience first-hand these important aspects of Malaysia’s cultural heritage.

Malaysian Cultural Diplomacy Malaysian Kitchens and Dining Boats The Malaysian Embassy promotes Malaysian culture through their speciality cuisine via it’s food preparation areas and unique dining experiences. The Malay saying of ‘food brings people together’ is reflected in the programmatic layout, where people are welcomed to learn about Malaysian food through the spaces for farming ingredient preparation, cooking and food presentation.

The dining boats provide an opportunity to dine in a traditional way, legs crossed in a dining boat. The experience is made all the more immersive with 360 degree views of the River Thames and Bank. designed as a cultural exchange platform, where national monuments of the embassies display each nation’s culture and promote integrety among nations. It stretches from the Vauxhall Transport Interchange and leads the public community to the Malaysian Embassy site.

Levels of transparency are essential to new embassy buildings as it is a means of representing core values of democracy. As such, it is a factor that needs to be designed for without compromising levels of security and safety.

Cultural Diplomacy Food culture is shared through the Malaysian Kitchen, where visitors may indulge in typically Malaysian delicacies in an architectural setting that resonates with traditional ‘malay’ housing. Visitors may also enjoy a unique dining experience on the river via the Dining Boats, where they are open to 360 degree views of the embassy site and the Thames River.

An artisan workshop and a series of seasonal galleries give visitors the opportunity to experience Malaysia’s rich arts and crafts culture. The workshop provides visitors the chance to not only see how authentic Malaysian craft is made, but make it for themselves. The seasonal galleries are routinely changed throughout the year meaning returning visitors can view new display items regularly.

A spatial strategy is devised through the embassy landscape that allows the landscape to be retrofitted in accordance to significant Malaysian celebrations. This means that the public may experience Malaysia’s national festivals when roaming through the open park setting and truly feel part of the celebratory experience.

Malaysian Cultural Diplomacy The Malaysian Kitchen Cooking House The space is envisaged not only as a landmark venue for authentic Malaysian cuisine in London, but as a central meeting place for the local community to gather, gain insight and first hand experience on how Malaysian cuisine is prepared. The cooking house menu rotates according to the various festivals the embassy will celebrate throughout the year.

A key driver for the project is cultural information sharing through food, and the cooking house provides a public space within the embassy for just that.

Working Experience_NOT Office Sdn Bhd

PENCHALA HILL RESIDENTIAL, 2015 32 VILLAS @ 4,100SF/UNIT, PENCHALA KL, Malaysia Located at one of the few lush green forest hillsides in the city, with over 7.3 acres of idyllic and enchanting terrain, Penchala Hill is aspired to become a modern-day oasis of contemporary village resort living. The 32 units of exquisite villas are seated in relatively steeped terraces, with minimum earth cutting and filling to strike a perfect balance of man-made marvels and the splendour of nature.

The development comes with two distinctive designs.

The Uphill Type emphasises on the insertion of horizontal planes into the slopes to avoid block volumes that split and dominate space, creating decks for activity spaces; whereas the Downhill Type focuses on simple four-sided box-shaped structure cantilevers out beyond its ground floor, celebrating the ‘lift’ into transcendental sensation carried through into the house.

Jobscope: Design developing, client presentation.

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Working Experience_NOT Office Sdn Bhd

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RESIDENCE 11 RESIDENTIAL, 2015 16,000 SF, KENNY HILL KL, Malaysia This was a bidding proposal on ‘design & build’ basis.

The task was to propose a design solution by keeping the structure of existing 2-storey house and inserting the new program that can accommodate the current needs.

The house’s minimalist lines are complemented by the screed floor and skim coated soffit, enhancing the flow of the open-plan, double volume living area and adjacent rooms. The double volume living space with large unobstructed glazing blends seamlessly with its leafy surrounds, frames the majestic trees within its vicinity.

The loftily proportioned structure opens up entirely to the garden with its rolling lawn and sleek swimming pool, effectively blurring the boundary between interior and exterior spaces.

Jobscope: Site visit, client meeting, design developing, client presentation.

Working Experience_NOT Office Sdn Bhd

GOLDEXIUS FACTORY Industrial Renovation and Extension, 2015 14, 200SF, Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia The objective of the project is to restore the existing burned down factory and inserting the new program that can accommodate the future use. It also involves a contemporary facelift to the building frontage with a combination of transparent glazings and solid walls in sprayed tile finish.

Jobscope: Site visit, site meeting, site inspection, drawing submission, fire drawing submission, tender, contractors interviewing.

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Working Experience_DCDA Architects

Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) Historical Building Restoration and Renovation, 2013 Bangunan Sulaiman, Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The objective of the project is to restore and refurbish the existing historical building of Bangunan Sulaiman, originally known as the New Railway Offices to be KLRCA’s new home.

Spanning across 16,430sqm, Bangunan Sulaiman houses state-of-the-art facilities that include 22 hearing rooms, 12 breakout rooms, a business centre, a library, an auditorium, seminar rooms, multiple dining areas as well as rooftop garden pavilion.

It also boasts facilities that include modern video conferencing equipment that enables worldwide connectivity, making cross-border proceedings more convenient.

Jobscope: Site visit, site inspection, drawing submission, fire drawing submission, tender.