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CHUAH SI EN
B,Sc (Hons)Architecture University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
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SELECTED WORKS OF PART 1 PROGRAMME 1
ABOUT ME
CHUAH SI EN 蔡昔恩
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04-23 FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
28-31 YEAR 1-2 PROJECTS
04-11 STUDIO 6 PROJECT
28 STUDIO 3 PROJECT
LOHAS GUESTHOUSE
SIX SPACES
12-17 STUDIO 5 PROJECT
29 STRUCTURAL PROJECT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
NAP POD
18-23 STUDIO 4 PROJECT
6 PEOPLE RESIDENTIAL
30 STUDIO 2 PROJECT
RETREAT 31 STUDIO 1 PROJECT
24-27 RESEARCH/ANALYSIS PROJECTS
FORM EXPLORATION
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32-33 SELECTED SKETCHES
HISTORY OF KUALA LUMPUR
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URBAN INFIL ANALYSIS 27
GOPENG MINI MASTERPLAN
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STUDIO
06 READING NEST GUESTHOUSE READING NEST 阅巢民宿 is a LOHAS based guesthouse. The design and setting intended to create a reading theme guesthouse which enhance the living experience of the guest by creating a leisure, playful, social, green and self enrichment reading area as a hideout from the hustle and bustle of city life maintainly for the targetted group of the site.
Project Type Lohas Guesthouse
INGRESS/ EGRESS
PEDESTRIAN ACESS
MAIN ENTRANCE
LOHAS IMPLEMENTATION
SUN
WIND
Project Brief The guesthouse is cater for the patient’s family or friends to create the awareness of healthy lifestyle Site Location Jalan Pudu Lama, Kuala Lumpur
GREEN
Site Context Near to TungShin Hospital
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION 1F
2F
GUESTROOM - 26 UNITS
GF
1F
PUBLIC FACILITIES
GF
1F
LOHAS SPACE
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FLOOR LEVEL
470X5MM THK FIRBEGLASS ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL
470X5MM THK FIRBEGLASS ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES TO MANUFACTURER'S DETAIL PONDING WATER
60X70MM PLYWOOD NAILED ON THE BEAM 50MM THK MINERAL FIBRE GLASS WOOL INSULATION
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RHS MS STEEL COLUMN BOLTED TO MS STEEL PLATE TO ENGINNER'S DETAILS
50MM THK MINERAL FIBRE GLASS WOOL INSULATION
30MM THK HALLOW FIBRESIT TIMBERDECK EXWOOD OVER RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS
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340
140
310
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2MM THK COLOURBOND GI FLASHING
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150
25 95
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95
130
20 80
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120
ST-A-011
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50
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FFL ±3.80m
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25 10
8 7 26 7 8
300
49 10
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27
0
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8MM THK STEEL PROFILE COMPOSITE DECK SHEET TO BE FILLED WITH RC TO ENGINEER'S AND MANUFACTURED DETAIL.
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350MM WIDTH STEEL GALVANISED GUTTER
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150
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GLASS MOUNTED BRACKET CONNECTED TO METAL PLATE BY BOLT AND NUT TO ENGINEER'S AND MANUFACTURED'S DETAIL 150MM THK PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB LAY WITH STEEL COMPOSITE DECK SHEET TO BE BOLTED TO I BEAM TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
150MM THK I-BEAM RATHER WELDED AND BOLTED TO I-BEAM RATHER TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
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5
ST-A-011
GUTTER STRAP
WATER PROOFING TO SPEC
55 5
25 1010
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10 20
CAST EPOXY ALUMINIUM COATED OVERFLOW CLAMPING RING TO SPECIALIST DETAIL
124°
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10 20 10
10 30 20 23
UNDERWATER LIGHTING TO LIGHTING SPECIALIST DETAIL
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95 60
HARDWOOD FILLET 11
150
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SECOND FLOOR LEVEL
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190
50 10 20 10
30 20 30
ONE LAYER SINGLE SIDED ALMINIUM FOIL SISILATION
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL WATER INLET NOZZLE TO SPECIALIST DETAIL
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40X40MM THK RHS STAINLESS STEEL EXTRUDED TOP RAIL SILICON FIXED TO HEAT SOAK GLASS TO MANUFACTURED'S DETAIL
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SPECIAL CUTTED STEEL PLATE WELDED AND BOLTED TO STRUCTURE BEAM TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
117°
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150X 100MM STEEL RHS SECTION WELDED TO STRUTED BEAM
190MMØ BOLT AND NUTS TO BE JOINT FROM THE BEAM TO THE STEEL STRUT TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
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95 5
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WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE TO SPEC 340
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ST-A-011
106°
95MM THK. CRYSTAL GLASS FINGER TILES(MOZETTI) C/W ADHESSIVE & GROUTING (MAX 4mm) TO LANDSCAPE ARCH'S SELECTION
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130X 100MM STEEL RHS SECTION WELDED TO STRUTED BEAM TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
ONE LAYER OF CHICKEN WIRE NET
WATER PROOFING TO SPEC 610X35MM THK HOT DIPPED GALVANISED M/S STEEL PLATE W/NUTS AND BOLT TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
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300
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SPECIAL CUTTED STEEL PLATE WELDED AND BOLTED TO STRUCTURE BEAM TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
60X70MM PLYWOOD NAILED ON THE BEAM
1010 25
150MMØ PVC OVERFLOW PIPE OUTLET TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
HARDWOOD FILLET
150X 100MM STEEL RHS SECTION WELDED TO STRUTED BEAM
56°
340 370
300
350MM WIDTH STEEL GALVANISED GUTTER
30X300MM THK HW TANALISED TIMBER FASCIA BOARD NAILED TO RAFTER TO BE PAINTED FINISH
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
30X300MM THK HW TANALISED TIMBER FASCIA BOARD NAILED TO RAFTER TO BE PAINTED FINISH
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40
10 20 10
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COMPACTED SUBGRADE
50MM Ø STAINLESS STEEL EXTRUDED SECONDARY RAIL TO MANUFACTURED'S DETAIL
10 20 10
20 40
80
20 10 20 10 40
120 50
140
50 20
30
110
30
FFL ±3.80m
300
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10
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10 20
25 10
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10 30 20 23
5MM ADHESIVE CEMENT 'BELCEM' SUPER STAR TO BE MIXED WITH LATEX BELCEM ADMIX 1
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WATER PROOFING TO SPEC
30 20 30
SCALE 1-5
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FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
DETAIL 1 - ROOF DETAILS
25MM ANGLE FILLET
ROOF DETAIL
98mm x 25mm x 6mm THK. CRYSTAL GLASS FINGER TILES(MOZETTI) C/W ADHESSIVE & GROUTING (MAX 4mm) TO LANDSCAPE ARCH'S SELECTION
DETAIL 2 - POND: WATER FEATURE SYSTEM
1010 25
FLOOR LEVEL
PONDING WATER
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CAST EPOXY ALUMINIUM COATED OVERFLOW CLAMPING RING TO SPECIALIST DETAIL
30MM THK HALLOW FIBRESIT TIMBERDECK EXWOOD OVER RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS
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WATER PROOFING TO SPEC
610
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5
95
610X35MM THK HOT DIPPED GALVANISED M/S STEEL PLATE W/NUTS AND BOLT TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
RHS MS STEEL COLUMN BOLTED TO MS STEEL PLATE TO ENGINNER'S DETAILS
300
30
95 60
WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE TO SPEC 25
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
340
140
340
150MMØ PVC OVERFLOW PIPE OUTLET TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
610X35MM THK HOT DIPPED GALVANISED M/S STEEL PLATE W/NUTS AND BOLT TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL 95MM THK. CRYSTAL GLASS FINGER TILES(MOZETTI) C/W ADHESSIVE & GROUTING (MAX 4mm) TO LANDSCAPE ARCH'S SELECTION
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UNDERWATER LIGHTING TO LIGHTING SPECIALIST DETAIL
PONDING WATER
310
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GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
5
150MM THK PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
ST-A-011
FFL ±0.30m 1010 25 310
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WATER INLET NOZZLE TO SPECIALIST DETAIL
1847
300
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610
95
150
5
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WATER PROOFING MEMBRANE TO SPEC
95
150
30
5
60
UNDERWATER LIGHTING TO LIGHTING SPECIALIST DETAIL
340
150 5
95
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95
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10
95
340
20MM THK PLASTER
25 55 5
95
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10
95
130
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150
130
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RC CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL CAPILLARY BREAK BETWEEN FOOTING AND FOUNDATION WALL
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RC FOOTING TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
150MMØ PVC OVERFLOW PIPE OUTLET TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL
DRAINAGE PIPE TO ARCHITECT'S AND ENGINEER'S DETAIL
300
25
95
300
25 95
5
25
WATER PROOFING TO SPEC
55 5
25 1010
95
ST-A-011
150
150
CAST EPOXY ALUMINIUM COATED OVERFLOW CLAMPING RING TO SPECIALIST DETAIL
25
5
25
140
25
150
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OVERFLOW PIPE DETAIL
SCALE 1-5
EARTH
RC STRUCTURE C/W WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE TO ENGINEER'S DETAIL COMPACTED SUBGRADE
25MM ANGLE FILLET
WATER PROOFING TO SPEC
5MM ADHESIVE CEMENT 'BELCEM' SUPER STAR TO BE MIXED WITH LATEX BELCEM ADMIX 1
SECTIONAL DETAIL
98mm x 25mm x 6mm THK. CRYSTAL GLASS FINGER TILES(MOZETTI) C/W ADHESSIVE & GROUTING (MAX 4mm) TO LANDSCAPE ARCH'S SELECTION
DETAIL 2 - POND: WATER FEATURE SYSTEM SCALE 1-5
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ELEVATIONS
BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
FIRST
FLOOR PLAN
SECOND
FLOOR PLAN 7
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SKYLIGHT VIEW
READING TERRACE
SKY BRIDGE
READING NICHE
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READING NEST
MINI LIBRARY
OPEN AIR CAFE LOUNGE
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STUDIO
05 K U T U M P A COMMUNITY C E N T R E Kutumpa is the meaning of family is tamil. Brickfields has been the origin for the old indian where they first arrived in Malaya as labour. However, due to overdevelopment, the so called “Little India� has turned out to be a place with high living cost and unaffordable for the old indians. This has resulted in homeless, prostitution and worsen of social issues. My design intention is to create a family community centre to regain the warmth of the society and as a hub for the folks to earn extra income for the community. Project Type Community Centre Project Brief The community centre act as a hub for the folks to spend their family day with an affordable pricing and act as a hub to promote healthy lifestyle of the community Site Location Brickfields,Kuala Lumpur
SITE SYNTHESIS DIAGRAM
CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM 12
LOCATION PLAN
SITE PLAN / GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST
FLOOR PLAN
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STUDIO
04 SIX - PEOPLE R E S I DE N T I A L The design approach is to depict the culture in the residential like Qi (air) through 3 approach:-
Company Name :: Street Name, Suite Number, City, State Zip Code :: April 19, 2016 ::
Qi of Society To recall the rich culture by enhancing the interaction of neighbourhood by the centre courtyard connected to the kitchen. Qi of Physical Facade desgin with local material bricks and wood to reminise the chinese culture while meeting the modern aesthetical needs. Qi of Health Openess with the connection to nature with the courtyard , enabling the natural ventialtion
Project Type Six-People Residential
Site Location Gopeng, Perak
LOCATION PLAN - GOPENG TOWN
SITE PLAN
:: PROJECT TITLE ::
Project Brief To create a 6-People Residential as a reminisce of the rich culture in Gopeng and to allot the family members of different generations to live peafully together under the same roof
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST
FLOOR PLAN
而从SECOND
FLOOR PLAN
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䠀䤀匀吀伀刀䤀䌀䄀䰀 䈀唀䤀䰀䐀䤀一䜀匀
唀刀䈀䄀一 䴀伀刀倀䠀伀䰀伀䜀夀
RESEARCH ON HISTORY OF KL PUDU AREA
䌀伀䜀一䤀吀䤀嘀䔀 䴀䄀倀倀䤀一䜀
䠀䤀匀吀伀刀䤀䌀䄀䰀 䔀嘀䔀一吀匀
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吀唀一䜀匀䠀䤀一 䠀伀匀倀䤀吀䄀䰀
STUDIO
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STUDIO
06 RESEARCH ON URBAN INFILL BUILDINGS & CASE STUDY
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STUDIO
05 SITE ANALYSIS
STUDIO
04 GOPENG MINI MA S T E R P L A N PROPOSAL
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STUDIO
03 SIX
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SPACE
The project site, Broga hill has a very cruicial slope up to 60 degree. The students are required to design six space on the slope with the consideration of pathway linkage and design.
Project Type 6 Spaces Project Brief To explore of the relationship between pathway and space on a 60 degree slope site. Site Location Broga Hill, Semenyih
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STUDIO NAP POD FEATURES
03 NAP
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT TABLE & UNDERGROUND STORAGE
POD
“歇” XIE, means rest in chinese. The inspiration is capture from the components of this chinese word which shows a human resting inside a pod” XIE, means rest in chinese. The inspiration is capture from the components of this chinese word which shows a human resting inside a pod
ADJUSTABLE LOUVRE FOR NATURAL VENTILATION AND SUNLIGHT
DESIGN CONCEPT
“歇” XIE, MEANS REST IN
CHINESE. THE INSPIRATION OF THE NAP POD IS CAPTURED FROM THE COMPONENT OF PANTRY THIS WORD WHICH PICTURES FOR SIMPLE WASHING A HUMAN RESTING INSIDE A POD.
STRUCTURAL EXPLOSION
ENTRANCE FROM THE LADDER BELOW
RESTING BED INCLINED 40-50 DEGREE
PROPOSED SITE
KLIA 1 IS A STRATEGIC PLACE FOR THIS NAP POD DESIGN. PEOPLE OFTEN FORCED TO STAY DUE TO FLIGHT TRANSITION PERIOD AND DON’T HAVE A GOOD PLACE TO REST
Project Type Nap Pod Project Brief To explore on the structure support of an elevated nap pod
3Omm CIRCULAR WOOD BEAM 60mm CIRCULAR WOOD BEAM ALTERNATIVE SUPPRORT V -SHAPE BRACING WOODEN DECK & LADDER
Site Location KLIA 2
MAIN SUPPORT (WOOD) ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO I STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS NAP POD DESIGN
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STUDIO
02 G AT E WA Y R E T R E A T My client is a mother, wife, daughter and nurse at the same time. She has a long lost hobby which is writing caligraphy. Hence, the retreat serves as a gateway for her and the proposed space include, a double ceiling height caligraphy room facing the beach, a internal courtyard, a open spa with an open view to the internal couryart, a dining area facing the beach and a bedroom beside the coutyard.
Project Type Retreat Project Brief In this project, students are free to look for their client to understand on their interest, hobby, lifestyle. Then design a retreat for them as a private hideout away from the hustle and bustle of city. Site Location Frangipani Beachside, Langkawi, Kedah
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STUDIO
01 ULT I MAT E B O N D I N G Using a metaphoric way of ultimate bonding of family, a form a created by the fusion of the dancing emotion which is themed- family with the designing style of the chosen architect Kevin Mark Low who emphasise on home design.is capture from the components of this chinese word which shows a human resting inside a pod
Project Type Form Exploration Project Brief This project intended to let the students to explore and express their interpretation on fusion of the 3 provided factors including: 1- The dance movement pattern 2- The emotions of the dance 3- The chosen architect and his style into a matra drawing, then express it into a 3D form exploration sculpture. Site Location No Site
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