SHIQIAN PAN A COMPILATION OF PROJECTS RANGING FROM BUILT PROJECTS TO ACADEMIC ONES
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education
SINGAPORE UNIVERSIT Y OF TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN Bachelor of Science
(Architecture and Sustainable Design)
2012 - 2015
Graduated with Cum Laude Master of Architecture (Architecture and Sustainable Design)
2017 - 2018
Graduating in Fall 2018
experience
ARCHITECTUR AL INTERN, SUBARQUITECTUR A SPAIN
2017
Worked mainly on developing a design proposal for a wine resort commission in Baja California, Mexico
MAY-OCT
Assisted with ongoing architecture and interior design projects, from preparing drawing packages to overseeing construction
STORE DESIGNER, ESTEE L AUDER COMPANIES SINGAPORE
2016 - 2017
Recruited into Asia Pacific Design Centre, worked closely with the New York office, visual merchandisers and store managers
JUL-JAN
Grasped fundamentals of retail design through affiliation to regional projects for three brands: Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone & La Mer Developed new schemes for multibrand concept stores for the Australian market
ARCHITECTUR AL INTERN, FARM ARCHITECTS SINGAPORE
2015 - 2016
Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team on a wide range of projects - architectural, interior and exhibition design works
OCT-JUN
Managed a residential project for 9 months and saw the eventual completion of construction Developed with consultants (conservation, landscape, event planning) an all-rounded urban planning proposal for Tanglin Village Designed and produced 3D model and renders for the competition entry of a mixed-use development show suite
ARCHITECTUR AL INTERN, DP ARCHITECTS SINGAPORE
2014
Supported an international team with people from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and the Philippines
MAY-AUG
Designed interior details of construction of an office/industrial building and liased with client, contractors & suppliers Assisted in the preliminary proposals of several overseas (Guangzhou & Kuala Lumpur) residential developments
DESIGN INTERN, OX:D STUDIO, ONG&ONG PTE LTD SINGAPORE
2013
Conducted field research, site analysis and brainstorming sessions for several experience design projects
MAY-AUG
Collaboratively curated a selection of aboriginal artworks for interior design of the SilverKris Lounge at the Sydney Airport Assisted with the studio’s submission for ArchiFest Pavilion Design Competition 2013
ART TEACHER, ART GR AIN PAINTING STUDIO SINGAPORE Taught students from age 3-18 a range of art & craft, focusing largely on drawing and painting Developed a structured curriculum and did lesson planning with my colleagues Planned and hosted the school’s inaugural art exhibition Sights & Reverie held at Fort Canning Hill
2011 - 2012
workshops
(ULTR A)LIGHT NET WORK ILIGHT MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE
2017
Active member of the design & production team headed by Asst. Prof. Carlos Bañon & Felix Raspall
JAN-MAR
Designed an optimised contruction workflow of the light installation, from prefabrication in laboratory to construction on site
SHARING EXPERIENCES OF GREEN BUILDINGS AND PARKS CONFERENCE, IPRS
2014
Represented the school for a three-day conference by Institute of Parks and Recreation Singapore (IPRS)
AUG
Attended talks, symposiums and site visits by international speakers, including architects from SWA Group and Atelier Dreiseitl
WINTER EXCHANGE PROGR AMME FLORENCE, ITALY
2013 - 2014
Interacted and exchanged with the architecture students and faculty at the University of Florence
DEC-JAN
Studied the history of Renaissance architecture and the humanistic aspects of Italian public spaces Acquired basic Italian language over the month-long intensive language classes
A A SUMMER SCHOOL ARCHITECTUR AL A SSOCIATION, LONDON
2013
Participated in a three-week programme at the AA London campus to have a glimpse to architecture education
JUN-JUL
Introduced to design studio, field studies, seminars and lectures that emphasized the importance of both practice and theory Worked with an international group of students and mentors on “A Museum of Rain”, in response to London’s increase in rainfall
activities
UNDERGR ADUATE TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES PROGR AMME SUTD
2014 - 2015
Assisted in planning of Exchange Programme 2015 to Florence, having prior experience as a participant of the pioneer programme
NOV-JAN
Served as a Teaching Assistant by giving short lectures, helping with lesson planning and also administrative work Wrote a short paper analysing public spaces with Italian case studies, relating it to the Singapore context
FOUNDER SUTD YOGA
2013 - 2015
Started a co-corriculum club for yogis in the school and organized weekly sessions with external instructors Held introductory lessons to raise awareness for the sport among the school community during SUTD Sports Fiesta 2014 & 2015
skills ADOBE SUITE 3D MODELLING 3D PROTOT YPING OTHERS L ANGUAGES
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, Rhino5 and grasshopper, Sketchup, Vectorworks Laser-cutting, 3D-printing, CorelDRAW, moderate wood and bamboo knowledge Hand-sketching, concrete / plaster / wax casting, painting High proficiency in English & Mandarin, basic proficiency in Spanish & Italian
WORK EXPERIENCE 2015 - 2017
01
HOTEL DECANTOS VALLE DE GUADALUPE, MEXICO
The main project that I worked on during my six-month internship in Spain was developing the design of a hotel for a winemaker in Mexico. As the owners owned pretty much the entire hillside, we had plenty of space to work with for the hospitality concept. The brief was a generic one, with the specification for 10-15 rooms, a pool and a spa if possible. The cabins mimic the large rock formations found scattered on the hill, and the placements of these individual ‘rocks’ are organised in a manner similar to that of nature. The geometry of the cabins are generated by a custom parametric tool, resulting in unique rooms with unobstructed views to the valley. Because of the irregular forms of the cabins, the rest of the elements in the design stuck to basic forms - the reception is a rectangular tunnel, while the pool is made up of circles. The most interesting part of the scheme, I felt, was the pool. While we were limited by the budget constraints to create a pool that was awe-inspiring, one of the architects came up with the idea of using water tanks as the basis of construction. Instead of one large pool, we broke the design up to having a series of small ones. By varying the depth of the pools, the temperature of the water in each tank would be different, and hence making the pool experience dynamic and personalised one. The first proposal was presented in July 2017, and the scheme is currently still under development. I am glad to have been part of this amazing team to create this design.
bot tom series of axonometric of spaces in each of the cabins OPPOSITE top lef t rendering of hotel reception top right plan of pool and spa area bot tom rendering of pool
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2017 HOSPITALITY SUBARQUITECTURA
ESTEE LAUDER MULTIBRAND STORE QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
During my stint at Estee Lauder Companies, I was a store designer for the brands Bobbi
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Brown, Jo Malone and La Mer. Working closely with the visual merchandisers, brand managers and contractors, I was responsible for the architectural and interior design and detailing of the Asia Pacific domestic retail distributions.
OPPOSITE top rendering of the multi-brand concept store at Queensland, Australia
One of the most interesting projects that I had the opportunity to develop was this multibrand concept store in Australia, where the retailer had allocated a corner on the
bot tom study of visibility of brands from street
ground floor of the department store for Estee Lauder brands. We decided to design an overarching concept that helps the brands to be seen as a collective, but still allowing the individual brands to retain their identities. We worked through several concepts, as we had had to keep in mind the visibility of the store and the individual brands from the street as the building had a glass facade. Given that each brand had their backwalls, we had to devise ways and work around the layouts to allow all the brands to be displayed equally, without having too many walls backed up to the streets. The design also had to satisfy the requirements of the retailer and needed approval from their own visual merchandising team. All of that, without forgetting that the design should provide a seamless yet dynamic shopping experience across the different brands. The use of materials was also key in this project, as we had to modify the materials for the Bobbi Brown stand without affecting the brand’s identity, while suggesting the palettes for several other brands in order to achieve a consistent appearance in the area.
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2017 RETAIL DESIGN ESTEE LAUDER
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20 JALAN WAJEK BUKIT TIMAH, SINGAPORE
This was my first project upon completion of my undergraduate studies, and I was granted plenty of liberty under the direct guidance of Tiah Nan Chyuan, one of the founding partners of FARM, a Singaporean multi-disciplinary design studio.
OPPOSITE top lef t original house with pitch roofs with scaffolding and form work erected for on-site concrete casting of new terrace
renew the property while retaining as much of the original building as possible.
top right front facade after a face-lift with extended roof, new structural frame and terracota panels
Part of the brief was to inject modernity to the building, and we did that while respecting the
bot tom lef t view from attic
20 Jalan Wajek was an addition & alteration project for a bungalow, whose owner wanted to
heritage of this neighbourhood by retaining the taller pitch roof and extending it. As the front facade was northwest-facing, we added a sunshading system with terracota panels that doubled as a partial privacy screen from the neighbours across the road. The density of the panels were originally designed with solar analysis of the site, but we had to reduce it by 30% due to cost constraints. While the exterior construction was ongoing, I worked on the construction and detail drawings of the interior of the house. Since it was not a full interior renovation, I worked mostly on the built-in carpentry fittings for the rooms and bathrooms. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with a lighting consultants and landscape architect to compose a comfortable living environment for the family. It was also here that I had worked Through this 9-month long project, I was challenged with the different aspects involved in design and construction, giving me great insights and understanding to “real� architectural projects. The hectic and time-consuming involvement in this project allowed it to be an exceptionally fruitful one, garnering knowledge about designing a wholesome residential project.
bot tom right stairwell details
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2016 RESIDENTIAL FARM
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FUNAN SHOW SUITE HILL STREET, SINGAPORE
The Funan Show Suite project was a competition entry for a local mixed-use development designed by Woods Bagot. Our proposal aims to create a space that invites the public to ‘hangout’, bringing life to an otherwise ordinary show suite. The focus was on the contrasting glass cubes at the front that showcased the facets of lifestyle we were promoting, while the corten steel cascading structure at the back houses the actual show suite where the developer and real estate agents have their office. Working closely with another architect, we developed the 3D model of the project to explore the layering possibilities of different programmes. The original concept also consisted of a giant canopy made of lasercut modules that extends from the existing landscape of Fort Canning Hill, mimicking the natural shade provided by the greenery. However, due to cost constraints, we switched them out for simple wire mesh modules, as they are more cost efficient. Our final design exhibits the intended communal lifestyle which targets the trendy millennials as potential buyers. The proposal also involved the schematics of of recycling building materials from the show suite for the original project (i.e. corten steel and wire mesh), displaying practical budget planning.
bot tom lef t giant canopy over the social corridor between the two distinct zones bot tom right featuring a cycling path through the site, which reflects the actual design of the Funan building in construction OPPOSITE top lef t initial design of triangle modules to create a tree-like canopy top right modules with varying density to create shading effects of being under a natural canopy bot tom perspective from road with showcase glass cubes at the front & show suite housed in the corten steel structure at the back
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primary structure 150mm x 200mm steel hollow section
secondary structure 1inch x 2inch steel hollow section
canopy layer lasercut aluminium sheets
2016 COMPETITION FARM
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WHEELER’S ESTATE SELETAR, SINGAPORE
This is a restaurant sited on a colonial building under the conservation of the state, hence we had strict guidelines as to what and where we are able to make alterations. The property was handed to us after restoration, so we did not have to take care of the reparation works. As the grounds was pretty huge, and the restaurant owners were inspired by the nature onsite, they decided to have both an enclosed restaurant (The Verandah) and a more relaxed cafe setting (Alfresco Cafe By The Lawn). I worked closely with the interior design team to work out the layout and material finishes, while also having discussions with the graphic design team which was in charge of the branding of The Estate. Alfresco Cafe By The Lawn on the ground floor featured laid back seating arrangements and outdoor furniture. There was a central point of service, which faces the main entrance of the premise, while the seatings are placed loosely around. The usable area extends beyond the building as wooden table and benches were also placed on the lawn. The Verandah on the second floor was planned as a slightly upper-market restaurant, hence the finishings of the interior needed more attention. From kitchen and bar to tables, we tried to ensure a smooth workflow for the staff. At the same time, we were also trying to maximize the number of seats. From this project, I learnt the basics of designing F&B outlets - mainly to keep in mind the flow of staff and customers and to optimise the seating arrangements. Also, the play of materials is important in these spaces as they can help to evoke different atmospheres and emotions. I was educated on the wide array of materials other than concrete, wood and glass. This was very helpful as I helped my friends with designing and constructing a lifestyle and concept store later on (SRPS, Singapore). I followed this project from the start of the commission to the tender stage, and the construction works were completed shortly after I completed the internship.
OPPOSITE top lef t colonnial bungalow retained its original facade top right restaurant seating of The Verandah middle screen capture of CAD model - front elevation bot tom lef t display of various different types of seatings availble on two different floors bot tom right interior view of The Verandah
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2016 F&B DESIGN FARM
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STEAMROOM WITH THE PILLAR AND STONES
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2017 F&B DESIGN
ORCHARD, SINGAPORE
This was a collaboration with the owners of the multi-concept lifestyle space in the heart of Orchard Road. I worked closely with co-owner of the store, Wong Lip Chin, to help develop the design and concept. The owners were young and ambitious and wanted to create a new, unique retail concept, with partners from different backgrounds. Wong is a local artist himself and shared his interest in interior design with me while we discussed the plans of the place. I helped him out with the layout of the entire store that spans over 5000 sq ft, which consists of a retail store, an art jamming area, a tea room and a restaurant. The space aims to almagamate the individual interests into one cohesive space. Our main inspiration was 10 Corso Como in Milan, but with a more eclectic touch - daring colours and mix of materials. The furnishing and materials were handpicked by us, from secondhand markets to having to get them custom-built. Every single piece is special. It is a pity that the place shut its doors after just three months in operation due to a licensing issue, and I never got the chance to see this creation in person as I was abroad.
bot tom lef t The Stones - the retail space and an art laboratory where artists are able to work and hold workshops bot tom right Steamroom - the tea parlour
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(ULTRA)LIGHT NETWORK MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE
I had to the opportunity to collaborate with Carlos Baùon and Felix Raspall from my university to work on theirdesign for iLight Marina Bay 2017. I joined the team three months before the exhibition, when they have just began to plan the workflow and execution. The tetrahedral network consists of 715 polycarbonate squared tubes illuminated with custom-made LED light bulb, connected by 152 unique 3D-printed nodes, generated by a custom parametric tool that they have developed. The pre-assembling process included sorting and labelling the individual parts to know exactly where the pieces would be, and testing the different material choices we had, with modifications along the way. Each and every single piece was put together by hand, including the electrical parts. Assembling of the gigantic, three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle started in the school’s fabrication laboratory where we assembled them as three separate pieces connected to their bases for easy transportation purposes. The rest of the assembly and connections was done on site. Not many architects have the chance to get their hands dirty in the construction process, and I am glad that I was part of this arduous yet rewarding journey.
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2017 INSTALLATION AIRLAB SUTD
bot tom lef t (ultra)light network at iLight Festival 2017 bot tom right 3D-printed nodes that connect the individual LED-lit bars
ACADEMIC WORKS 2013 - 2018
01
BAMBOO GLAMPING HANGZHOU, CHINA
Bamboo, a highly sustainable material, is used as compression struts in tensegrity membranes within this project, as part of a series of temporal glamping and pavilion units. Making use of bamboo’s inherent properties, these bamboo tensegrity membrane modules maintain its strength whil emaintaining its light-weight. At the same time, this project aims to spark the discussion on what other forms bamboo construction can take. The site of this project is in Xikou Village of Hangzhou, where the community’s source of income is from the local bamboo production. And since the authorities are trying to brand the village as a bamboo cultural centre and to promote the tourism to the area, we thought it would be a good idea to provide a platform for the villagers and visitors to interact. Glamping units are designed to be set up in the backyards of the hosts where the guests are under direct care of the hosts, creating a different option of accomodation for the visitors (other than the luxury resorts that have been planned for construction in the vicinity). Constructed of mostly two materials – a highly-stretchable fabric and bamboo struts, the non-invasive connection methods allow the bamboo struts to be reused as and when needed in the future. The setting up of these tensegrity membranes would ideally involve the community, acting as a community event in itself, and eventually act as a relaxation space for the community and visitors alike.
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bamboo to deck connection
fabric to bamboo connection
bamboo to ground connection
bot tom axonometric perspective of our scheme OPPOSITE top stills from stop motion video of the process of construction of the 1:20 model middle 1:20 model of glamping unit bot tom lef t interior view of glamping unit bot tom right interior view of viewing pavilion
YEAR TYPE WORK INSTRUCTOR
2018 HOSPITALITY GROUP OF 3 FELIX RASPALL
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LIVING & GIVING PUNGGOL, SINGAPORE
The aim of the studio, titled Prototypologies, is to envision a new typology for the incoming residents of the Punggol District in 2030. This building is designed to be a modern monastery, with a modern church, combining both residential and religious space. Made primarily for the nuns and the friars who live (separately, of course) and serve God, the residential quarters form the base of the building. Supporting functions such as the library, kindergarten and soup kitchens are situated on the ’periphery’ of the building, leaving a hollow core in the centre where the church sits. The church is being put in the centre of everyone’s routines, at the centre of everyone’s lives. Apertures are created mostly in the facets that face East so as to ensure that the light that penetrates the building is not too harsh. These skylights come through triangular mosaic windows, inspired by traditional stained glass of cathedrals. Typical monastic cloisters are also replicated in this building through long and looped circulation paths that also serve as meditative routes. The cantilever provides shade for a large part of the plot and together with landscaping, the leftover space serves as an urban park for the people around. It could also be easily tranformed into an outdoor performance venue.
OPPOSITE top lef t perspective from Punggol Road top right ground level plan and church level plan bot tom longitudinal section
YEAR TYPE WORK INSTRUCTOR
2015 MIXED USED INDIVIDUAL CARLOS BAÑON
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THE ARCHIPELAGO TOH GUAN ROAD, SINGAPORE
The Archipelago is an alternative workspace option on the fringe of the industrial estate, which prides its design on the comfort and flexibility of a work environment. The individual unit sizes are defined by our familiar bed dimensions (king, queen & single), and the horizontal planes are differentiated by their materials and levels. The differentiation suggests the uses of the individual spaces, but not definitively, as the users ultimately decides their way of inhabitation. The units are seen as little islands and a couple of them aggregate under each roof to form a bigger island. These islands cumulatively form an archipelago of workspaces, on the main island of Toh Guan.
bot tom axonometric of different sized units OPPOSITE top perspective from interior of the unit towards courtyard bot tom lef t ground plan of collective living (queen units) bot tom right view from MRT window
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2015 MIXED USED INDIVIDUAL CALVIN CHUA
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SINGAPORE VISITORS CENTRE ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE
Tasked to redesign the Singapore Visitors Centre on a plot of land along Orchard road, we have to think of how our design can better introduce tourists to Singapore. With the site being on the busiest shopping street of Singapore, we had to carefully analyze the urban context and inform our designs based on our findings. Design strategies include: 1
building allows anyone passing by to simply walk through it as an alternative route to the roadside path so that human traffic is uninterrupted
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multi-purpose roof serves as a public space where visitors and shoppers could actually stop and have a view of Orchard Road from an elevated point of view; it could even cater for small outdoor events
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risers of stepped-roof double as openings for natural lighting; placement of louvres along the facade facing the pavement so as to allow natural light and privacy at the same time
The green roof also helps to prevent drastic fluctuation of temperature in the vistors centre on a hot day, hence allowing the buidling to be less reliant on mechanical cooling.
bot tom series of illustrations to represent design strategies used in the design opposite exploded axonometric drawing to show spatial organisation
YEAR TYPE WORK INSTRUCTOR
2014 PUBLIC SPACE INDIVIDUAL THOMAS SCHROEPFER
stairs up to the lawn on roof terrace ramp down to entrance steps on roof double as seating for visitors
ROOF glass wall with wooden louvers for the facade facing the streets to allow privacy while letting in daylight
OFFICE SINGAPORE VISITORS CENTRE glass sliding doors for entrances to allow maximum sunlight into interior spaces stairs down to entrance
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LIVING REPOSITORY HILL STREET, SINGAPORE
In view of Singapore celebrating 50 years of independence, the studio requires us to design a Living Repository to house and exhibit 50 items significant to Singapore’s history. This building is situated on the bank of Singapore River, between Boat Quay and Clarke Quay, in
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the heart of all the live and fun.
OPPOSITE top form-finding process
The form of the building was designed as two intersecting wedges so as to form a welcoming
bot tom lef t interior view of glamping unit
gesture to visitors coming from different directions. The intersection is lifted up, hence it does not affect the circulation across the site, allowing pedestrians to still have a clear path between the two underpasses.
bot tom right interior view of viewing pavilion
The unusual form of the building inspired the geometric pattern on the facade, which doubles as a sun-shading device. The facade on the front of the building (facing the River) has the geometry as positive space, allowing generous daylight to entire the building, and at the same time offer some exclusive views towards the River. The facade on the back side of the building (facing North Bridge Road) has the geometry as negative space, creating an overall dimmerinterior enviroment, allowing specific and controlled lighting design, rendering it a more suitable space for exhibits to placed.
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The facade on the back side of the building (facing North Bridge Road) has the geometry as negative space, making the wall less permeable to light and being a more suitable space for exhibits to placed.
The facade on the front of the building (facing the River) has the geometry as positive space, allowing daylight to entire the building, and at the same time offer some exclusive views towards the River.
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original site extruded to create a volume
lowered higher volume to the ground with a ramp to allow direct access
2014 PUBLIC SPACE INDIVIDUAL THOMAS SCHROEPFER
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volume split to retain corridor linking both underpasses
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geometry altered to a lenticular shape, with the two crossing one another
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raising one strip above the other to free up the ground level
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increased number of levels to have more floor area
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adding another floor on the front wing to create an intersection with the hind wing
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create a slight inclination on the opposite ends of the roofs to make the form more natural
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MUSEUM OF RAIN VICTORIA PARK, LONDON UK
The Museum of Rain attempts to highlight the lyrical beauty of rain, and at the same time finding an alternate use for the increased rainwater that London was receiving. Our design features a Moss Factory right under the white cube where small, square plots of moss are produced and marketed to promote DIY green walls for traditional townhouses. These green walls could help reduce surface runoff and hence prevent floods during prolonged storms. The moss are watered by the water that is collected by the pond adjacent to the museum. They flow down the moss wall and get pumped up to the top of the white cube, which then falls as rain - a gentle drizzle where the museum visitors are able to enjoy. The ground is a layer of moss to absorb the water and also the sound of rainfall, creating a meditative quality within the cube. The water then seeps through each of the layers of moss in the factory beneath. These plots of moss are also mechanically moved around to ensure that they all receive sufficient water to grow. The white cube is coated in hydrochromic paint and it turns transparent when in contact with water. Hence during rain, the white cube disappears. The building which could possibly provide shelter to park visitors who are caught in the rain, disappears. In times of rain, park visitors outside and museum visitors inside would be able to share their different experiences of rain, visually.
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2013 MUSEUM GROUP JEFFERY SMITH DOUGLAS RICE
bot tom right series of sections bot tom lef t perspective from within The Cube
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MINIMAL SURFACES SUTD DOVER CAMPUS, SINGAPORE
Each team was required to digitally design and fabricate a minimal surface installation for a specific site in the campus. We were given polypropylene sheets as the main material and some eyelets and tools for the joints. As the title of the project suggests, we were required to design a minimal surface based on the particle-spring system, and we used the Kangaroo plug-in for Grasshopper in this process. The exercise was an opportunity to use computation to make a complex design process/product feasible. With the help of computation, we were able to predict the amount of material required and plan ahead of time, hence lowering the risk of failure and a better and more accurate overall result. Bulk of our time was spent on the physical fabrication process as lasercutting requires a lot of time. We then spent a full night (6-8hours) assembling the pieces to form the canopy, but it was not much compared to other groups as our scale was considerably larger. Eventually, our project was able to display the canopy effect that we desired.
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2014 INSTALLATION GROUP STYLIANOS DRITSAS
bot tom lef t (ultra)light network at iLight Festival 2017 bot tom right 3D-printed nodes that connect the individual LED-lit bars
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STRUCTURE OF SPACE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE, SINGAPORE
As a team, we did a design computation project that was inspired by Gabriel Dawe’s string installations. We wanted to create a spatial installation that functions as a partition, providing a more private meeting area for the staff in the International Design Centre of the SUTD Dover Campus. We made use of the Grasshopper plug-in for Rhino and developed a weaving pattern with computation. As part of the assignment, we were required to execute the digital design into a full-scale prototype. In order to ease the fabrication process, we pre-determined some design problems and accounted for them. For instance, we had to come up with a weighted system to keep the strings taut. This installation could have been achieved without the use of computation, but it would have been much longer and more tedious as we would not be able to get clear weaving instructions (which would be a problem as there are three layers of weave). Also, with the use of computation, we were able to explore different designs in a relatively shorter period. Hence, this project was considered a success.
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2013 INSTALLATION GROUP SAWAKO KAJIMA
bot tom lef t privacy screen for meetings or phonecalls bot tom right details of the multiple layers of weave
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GARDEN LIVING YUAN CHING ROAD, SINGAPORE
For this assignment, my classmate and I designed a apartment block with different configurations. This project helped us familiarise with the Autodesk Revit software, and learnt how useful and versatile it is. We were largely inspired by the urban context of the site, with it being in close proximity to Jurong Country Club (golf course) and the Chinese & Japanese Garden. Hence our design consisted of a largely open concept, with plenty of communal spaces and sky terraces distributed throughout the building for the residents to enjoy. For each apartment type, we used the Vasari plug-in to analyse the natural air flow and solar exposure. With these information, we can optimise the building efficiency based on the orientation, and also by adding sun-shading device. The interior configuration of the individual apartment types were also adjusted to create better natural ventilation and a more comfortable living space. These analyses done during the design process helps us strive for a more sustainable scheme from the earliest stage, which is then translated successfully into our designs.
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2014 RESIDENTIAL PAIR STYLIANOS DRITSAS
bot tom lef t 3D air flow analysis of apartment unit bot tom right solar analysis of typical 3-bedroom unit