Graduate Architect Portfolio by Siow Ping Goh

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p o r t f o l i o

2014 - 2022 / selected works

SIOW PING GOH PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

SIOW PING GOH +6016 8692299

ABOUT

amber.gsp28@gmail.com

吴晓彬

/ amber curriculum vitae

Samarahan/Kuching

Design makes an impact on living quality when the needs of user groups are understood and addressed accordingly. Research-based projects at university imparted to me the significance of user-centred, context-driven design in delivering sensible and beautiful architecture. Having practised for over two years, it has been a joy to immerse in the local culture and embrace the materials & construction methods - in this ever-evolving industry.

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Architect; LAM Reg. AG/G 83 at AKIEdge Sdn Bhd / MNSC Architects, Kuching

Oct 2020 -Nov 2021

Lead & coordinate projects, design development, submissions to authorities, prepare for tender & construction, contract implementation, attend site inspections, documentation, prepare architectural write-ups

Architectural Assistant (seasonal) at MNSC Architects, Kuching Jul-Aug 2019

Design & prepare construction drawings for small-scale projects

Architectural Intern (Part I year out) at MNSC Architects, Kuching

Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

Manage renovation projects, assist in submissions to authorities, prepare for tender & construction, attend site inspections, documentation, prepare AI, payment certs, as-built drawings & architectural write-ups

Part-time tutor at Unik Tuition, Kuching

Jan-Mar 2014

Job shadow at Law Kim Chui Architect, Kuching

Jun 2013

Observe design processes & preparation for BP submission

Part-time tutor at Pending Tuition, Kuching

Feb-Apr 2012

EDUCATION

MArchD Applied Design in Architecture/ RIBA & LAM Part II Oxford Brookes University, UK

LANGUAGES

Mandarin (native)

2018-2020

Hokkien (native)

Advanced Architectural Design: Rethink architecture through the making of scale 1:1 body object & column.

Malay

Domestic Premise: Research-based proposal focusing on housing policies & standards of living. [Nominated for Betts Project London 2020]

BA(Hons) Architecture/ RIBA & LAM Part I The University of Manchester, UK 2014-2017

Urban Spatial Experimentation: Proposal of a children’s library with the theme on Everyday Nature: depolarising the urban and non-urban.

Cambridge GCE A-Levels Sunway University College, Selangor

2012-2013

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics

AWARDS

INVOLVEMENT

Street of Tomorrow international design competition: ongoing

Mona Metaverse international design competition: finalist prize

Interactive art installation, KongsiKL: Projek Limina (featured: The Star) Architectravels Photo Competition 2019: OxArch Prize

‘Recycled’ office space, Manchester: The Borrowers (realised project) International Architecture Holiday IAH Rome’14: Mentioned (Team)

JPA Scholarship

English

INTERESTS

Digital art

Photography Writing

Table-tennis PROFICIENCY

COMPETENT: AutoCAD

EXPOSURE: Illustrator

Sketchup

Rhinoceros

Indesign

Lumion

Photoshop Premiere Pro

Microsoft office

Revit

Enscape Blender

@ARCHITECTRAVELS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019

“Sea Membrane” featuring the RC facade of MuCEM at Marseille, France: OxArch Prize

2014-2017 MANCHESTER, UK

Tales of the Pipe-end

2017-2018, 2019 KUCHING, MY

MNSC Courtyard

MNSC Telephone Pod

SIKA Kimia Sales Office

Jalan Jambu House Extension Brooke Gallery Pavilion

TMC Church Renovation

2018-2020 OXFORD, UK

Out of Comfort Zone

2020-2021 KUCHING, MY

appendix

Westwood House Renovation

IAH Rome’14

Telok Serabang Beachfront Chalets

Projek Limina

Stampin Tengah S.D Houses

Abell Road Hotel + Office Blocks

Padungan Shophouse Renovation

Warisan Jepak Affordable Housing

The Borrowers Ethereal Wonderland Street of Tomorrow

BA(Hons) Architecture The University of Manchester, UK 2014-2017

EVERYDAY NATURE Group work: Tacking Pollution with Everyday Nature

ISSUE: POLLUTION

Pollution level increases with urbanization in Manchester. Wildlife is driven out. There occurs a separation between urban and nature. AIM: EVERYDAY NATURE

Our intention is to reduce impacts of pollution on wildlife, particularly insects, bats and plants, meanwhile raising awareness on the issue among school children. We aspire to celebrate ruderal everyday nature and ultimately dissolve the urban-nature polarisation. PROPOSAL: INSECT PIPELINE & GREEN FEATURES

We proposed a linear insect pipeline that runs along the transect, accompanied by a series of green walls and green spaces. The pipe protects small plants and insects from pollution and provides a better habitat in its micro-ecosystem. These interventions bring everyday nature to school children and the public.

insect pipeline green wall

moss cork soil nutrient water

Hydroponics system

150mm x 150mm insect pipeline

Render of interventions along the Manchester transect: pipeline system + green walls + green spaces

BA(Hons) Architecture The University of Manchester, UK 2014-2017

TALES OF THE PIPE-END Being a Beast: Observation & Senses A NATURE INSPIRED CHILDREN’S LIBRARY

Along a transect in the city of Manchester, observations on spiders and their habitat provide new perspectives on natural living. This becomes a source of design inspiration for the studio project.

With an insect-attracting steel mesh façade, children’s library Tales of the Pipe-End is the culmination point of the insect pipeline.

As in the Theme Pollution group project the impact of the intervention on wildlife and young people is being considered, the focused users in my project are also the young. Inspired by nature - particularly from observations of spider webs, this library aims to foster a strong intimacy between people and nature through its underlying designs. inspiration from spider webs

Main issue of site: Noise pollution due to heavy taxi traffic on Baring Street

CONCEPT: A JOURNEY HOME. Concept inspiration: RECESS IN BRICK WALL AS HABITAT

Design inspirations:

SINGLE THREAD SPIDER WEB // THRESHOLD LINKAGE

WEB CAPTURES // WEB FACADE

SHEET WEB // READING NETS

insect-attracting facade

greenery as buffer

Reference: LIFT-OFF: WE ARE ALL ASTRONAUTS (ROMANYSHYN, 1989)

‘…the message coded in our genes is to journey in search of home.’ (Romanyshyn, 1989, p.25)

The aim is to design a series of reading spaces that accommodates for the different needs of users. They can keep searching through the library until they found their favourite reading space, or ‘home’.

Baring Street River Medlock

reading/relaxing nets over purple horsemint field

BA(Hons) Architecture The University of Manchester, UK 2014-2017

biodiversity:

BLUE PICKEREL WEED & DRAGONFLY

WATER COURTYARD

This central courtyard of shallow water and vegetation aims to create a serene ambience for the surrounding reading spaces, while fostering an ecosystem. During dryer seasons, water is released to the courtyard from the cistern, above which is a green roof which filters rainwater. The cistern also supplies water to the rest of the building. PEOPLE

INSECT ATTRACTING FACADE

This steel mesh facade is the culmination ‘central’ of the insect pipeline. Inspired by dew drops on spider web, the ‘shiny droplets’ are containers to cultivate small plants. Insects gather here, forming a little ecosystem around the facade.

PURPLE HORSEMINT Maximum interaction with the aromatic and soothing purple horsemint is possible without posing harm to the plants.

C H I L D R E N ’ s L I B R A R Y an overview

May the architecture itself be as ‘dull’ as the grey of concrete,

let the young ones ‘colour’ the spaces, and bring alive the architecture.

READING AS PROGRAMME

There are various ways one can choose to read, from being in total silence to drawing and acting out the stories within. This project aims to provide these different spaces to accomodate for creative reading styles, for children and even the adults.

CONCEPT: A JOURNEY HOME SOLITUDE

reading nook - the safe space

That’s just too much for me! I want a quiet and reflective read.

I love story-telling from mum! And there’s cake!

INDIVIDUAL NOOK solitary reading MEDIUM NOOK

small group reading COMPUTER CLUSTER e-reading / AV style reading

the stage and steps - the public reading space

ART STUDIO

drawing from stories Witch of Narnia..!

PUBLIC READING AREA joint reading (even parents) READING NETS relaxed outdoor reading over mint field

Entrance

READING STEPS & MINI STAGE reading and acting on stage

MULTITUDE

You are condemned!

Part I & Part II architectural intern MNSC Architects, Kuching 2017-2018, 2019

i. MNSC TELEPHONE POD Inspired by Reed Watt’s sleeping pods for the homeless in London, the “lowtech” design brings about easy installation and dismantling. 18mm thick plywood panels are interlocked to one another and secured with plywood U-connectors, forming a single-person pod for phone conversations and breaks.

Involvement:

Schematic design Prepare construction drawings

ii. MNSC COURTYARD As a playful intervention within a terrace house courtyard, the see-through platforms give the courtyard a new sense of space for domestic activities, while still allowing air flow and natural light to diffuse through.

Involvement:

Schematic design Prepare construction drawings

Part I & Part II architectural intern MNSC Architects, Kuching 2017-2018, 2019

iii. SIKA KIMIA SALES OFFICE RENOVATION SIKA Kimia sales office in Kuching was being relocated to the second floor of a Saradise shoplot. The design language sees material rawness, and the layout is divided into three main spaces, i.e. the general office, the lounge and the meeting room. From design to final construction, the renovation was completed within 4 months’ time.

Involvement:

Schematic design Design development Contract administration

iv. JALAN JAMBU HOUSE EXTENSION The brief was to design for an extension at the rear of the client’s house to accomodate for laundry and recreational activities. The laundry room is an absolute glass house with sufficient louvres allowing for maximal ventilation and natural sunlight. A large roof extends over the other side to cover the area suitable for relaxation and play.

Involvement:

Schematic design Design development Prepare for SPA submission

v. THE BROOKE GALLERY PAVILION Consisting of a souvenir shop and office space, the Brooke gallery pavilion is designed to be a lightweight and humble architecture; such that it does not overshadow the integrity of the historical colonial building: Fort Margherita.

Involvement:

Schematic design Design development & presentation

vi. TMC CHURCH RENOVATION & EXTENSION Involving its bookroom, parish hall and chapel, Trinity Methodist church underwent renovation and extension works, taking on new facades, internal layouts and finishings.

Involvement:

Design development Contract implementation Prepare as-built drawings

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

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DS7: OUT OF COMFORT ZONE

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FLOOR PLAN

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Alteration to The Poor Poet: An ‘upgraded’ home

BUILDING REGULATIONS STANDARD

SUBSTANDARD

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The Poor Poet Carl Spitzweg, 1839

ROOM TYPE

FLOOR AREA

7.46M2

8.74M2 (>8.0M2)

WALL INSULATION

SINGLE BRICK WALL

BRICK CAVITY WALL W/ INSULATION

DOOR WIDTH & TYPE

650MM (NON-FIREDOOR)

750MM (FIREDOOR)

WC/BATHROOM

DOES NOT COMPLY WITH BR

COMPLY WITH BR

STORAGE

MINIMAL

ADEQUATE

TOTAL GLAZING AREA

0.96M2 (15.8%)

1.64M2 (18.8%)

GLAZING INSULATION

SINGLE GLAZED WINDOW

TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOW

RENTAL COST (£, P/M)

350 - 550 (APPROX.)

600 - 900 (APPROX.)

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Table of Comparison: Substandard // “Standard”

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STARTING IMAGE: THE POOR POET

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Domestic Premise: Investigating forms of living

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“The Poor Poet” is a 19th century German painting by Carl Spitzweg which depicts the poor living condition of a poet staying in a tiny, cold and uncomfortable attic room. This tiny room is forced to accommodate various domestic functions of resting, working, cooking and eating. The attic room should only be a temporary home. Aiming for a provocation, the altered image presents an ‘upgrade’ to the substandard and tiny attic room in the original painting. Question: is this a possible tactic by private developers and property owners to gain easy profit?

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Terminus House, London

A block of shoebox-homes: Human 'warehousing'

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Victorian terrace house turned 6-bedroom student house

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105 Valentia Road, Oxford

Collective Old Oak, West London

Co-living: the latest way for property owners to gain as much profit?

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

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Iroko Housing, London

Mehr Als Wohnen, Zurich

Co-operative: community-led housing with landscaped courtyard

COMMUNAL AREA TO PRIVATE 19.3/63.9 = 0.30 LIVING RATIO (PER FLOOR/HOUSE) (PH)

Among all case studies, Terminus House and the Collective Old Oak present the least desirable living conditions. The conditions that fall below the expected design and planning quality are highlighted in red.

TERMINUS HOUSE 0/667.7 = 0 (PF)

COLLECTIVE OLD OAK

KARL-MARX HOF

104.5/968.4 = 0.11 62.4/33.6 = 1.86 (PF) (PH)

IROKO HOUSING 31.7/72 = 0.44 (PH)

MEHR ALS WOHNEN, HAUS A 355/439.5 = 0.81 (PF)

BUILDING TO SITE PERCENTAGE

31.8%

18.5%

29.8%

PRIVATE BALCONY ALLOWANCE

1.8M WIDE

1.2M WIDE

COMMUNAL BALCONY

PRESENT

PRESENT 1b1p - 2b2p

HOUSEHOLD TYPES

6x 1b1p

LONGEST UNINTERRUPTED BUILDING DEPTH

10.9M

LONGEST CORRIDOR

2.6M (1.1M WIDE)

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: Shared 6-bed student house in Oxford : PD in London - conversion of office to residential : “Co-living” apartment in London : Red Vienna social housing : Co-operative Housing in Central London : Co-operative Housing in Zurich

105 VALENTIA ROAD

AVERAGE NO. OF DWELLINGS PER CORE

1b2p - 2b2p (overused to 5p)

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The research begins with studying the default solution to the housing crisis and high rents: home sharing. Other housing models are then investigated and compared to in terms of living comfort. The table summarizes the living conditions and facilities of different types of housing as studied for “Out of Comfort Zone”.

CASE STUDY

Co-operative: Haus A clustered flats

1b1p only

1b2p - 2b4p

2b2p - 4b6p

57.5M

65.9M

13.43M

11.75M

19.67M (WITH ATRIUM)

56.9M (1.15M WIDE)

65.3M (1.05M WIDE)

5.85M (1.5M WIDE)

37M (OPEN; 3.5M WIDE)

8.8M (MIN 1.8M WIDE)

4-6

8.5

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A COMPARISON OF HOUSINGS

The housings represented are:1. 105 Valentia Road 2. Terminus House 3. The Collective Old Oak 4. Karl-Marx Hof 5. Iroko Housing 6. Mehr Als Wohnen (More than Housing)

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A cluster of flats within the 1.2km long Viennese social housing

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Karl Marx Hof, Vienna

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NARROWING DOWN: PERMITTED DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UK

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Single flat GIA : 23.50m2 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Terminus House, office block turned into numerous tiny flats without needing planning permission. Typical floor plan features tiny flats sharing just a long, narrow corridor.

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A twodio: two 9.80m2 single rooms with a kitchenette PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

The Collective Old Oak, student accommodation turned into a co-living residential complex. Typical floor plan features long, narrow corridors and minimal communal area shared among 72 mini flats.

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

THE SITES: EXISTING OFFICE BUILDINGS IN ISLINGTON, LONDON. FOCUS: SITE 1

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Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre. Existing layout plan of a typical floor

Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre

Site 2 - Laser House

Out of Comfort Zone In England, it has been possible since May 2013 to convert a building from being an office into residential use without needing planning permission. This deregulation was a policy decision taken by government to boost the supply of housing and help regeneration through reuse of vacant office space. The policy was heralded as successfully delivering thousands more homes, and made permanent. (RICS, 2018) The quality of these schemes varied enormously. There were some high-quality developments. However, PD has also allowed extremely poor-quality housing to be developed.

This project Out of Comfort Zone is a proposal that stems from research on selected case studies in the UK and in Europe. Thus familiarizing with the case studies research outcome is significant to the comprehensive understanding of this project. This then raises the need for a proposed policy as a response to the research, particularly focusing on the permitted developments in the UK (office to residential conversions). The policy is the vital backdrop of this project, and the following drawings manifest application of the proposed policy.

Site 3 - Fitzroy + Castle House

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020 1 8mm thick corten steel Vapour barrier 300x100mm timber frame upstand with 80mm thick rockwool insulation RC planter box

2 20mm thick outdoor timber parquet 25x25mm timber batten Vapour barrier 30mm thick rockwool insulation all-round RC slab 300mm thick existing RC slab 15mm thick timber strip ceiling 3 20mm thick indoor timber parquet 6mm thick cork underlayment 50x50mm timber batten with insulation infill 300mm thick existing RC slab 4 Blockwork wall with interior paint 155mm thick insulation Exposed brick wall

1800

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Conversion work: demolition of external walls to create balcony inset

2 1

Post-conversion: new balcony detail in sectional perspective PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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Pre-conversion: existing external wall of office building

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1800

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02 Laser House

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01 Finsbury Business Centre

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BALCONY INSET

One of the policies to be applied to offices to undergo conversion is a 1800mm all-round balcony inset following the external building perimeter, excluding non-residential floors (mostly ground floor). The balcony inset is not applied where there is existing circulation/service core along the perimeter. This allows for both private and shared balconies which also act as a buffer against the immediate context and roads, where greenery can be incorporated.

Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre: a project overview

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

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Conversion work: cutting existing RC slabs PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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Pre-conversion: existing walls and slabs section detail

3 10mm thick 400x400mm stone tiles on adhesive Cement tile screed 6mm thick cork underlayment 50x50mm timber batten with insulation infill Existing 300mm thick reinforced concrete slab

Post-conversion: New interior slab detail in sectional perspective PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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2 10mm thick 400x400mm stone tiles on adhesive Cement tile screed 30mm polystyrene insulation board 6mm thick cork underlayment 50x100mm timber joists New mild steel trusses to engineer’s detail

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1 12mm thick gypsum board Metal stud wall with 100mm thick insulation Exposed brick wall

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KEY

existing RC beams to remove new steel truss

new lightweight floor insertion to replace cut-out slab

REDUCING BUILDING DEPTHS

The maximum building depth for a new conversion is 20m, beyond which a void or atrium should be introduced. This is to ensure the quality of natural lighting and ventilation in the new residence, as they are aspects which affect occupants’ mental wellbeing. This counters the living atmosphere as found in Terminus house and the Collective Old Oak, where there is no design intervention to introduce void and daylighting but instead, long corridors and tiny rooms. The interventions involved include cutting slabs to create voids, and adding skylights to the roof as aligned with the new voids. This project seeks an interesting overlay and integration of both office and residential elements. This proposal of a new residential model resembles an office in its outlook and grid layout yet redefines living spaces and challenges domestic norms.

A view from dwelling to the communal space

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MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

1 50mm thick ALC board Vapour barrier Metal stud upstand with 200mm thick insulation 50mm thick ALC board 2 10mm thick 400x400mm stone tiles on adhesive Cement tile screed 30mm polystyrene insulation board 6mm thick cork underlayment 50x100mm timber joists New mild steel trusses to engineer’s detail

Conversion work: omission of roof structure to add atrium

Post-conversion: New skylight and atrium detail in sectional perspective

Scale 1:10 (section)detail in sectional perspective Post-conversion: new skylight and atrium

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KEY

Cluster communal space

Shared laundry and storage

Inter-cluster multipurpose room Private kitchen, dining & WC

OPTIMISING COMMUNAL & PRIVATE LIVING

Each dwelling must have its own kitchen and dining cum living area, as well as its own bathroom and toilet. The private domestic living spaces also act as a buffer or transition space between the bedroom and the internal communal space.

Several dwellings form a cluster. Available for each cluster are shared laundry and storage space for household items that are not typically needed daily. The communal space is mostly unprogrammed so each cluster can define their own shared space. Each floor offers a inter-cluster multipurpose room. All residents form a co-operative, overseen and managed by its own committee. Regulation includes matters such as cleaning of the communal, and maintenance rotas.

Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre

A view ofwith the communal new floor and atriums A view of the communal newwith lightweight floor and new atriums

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One-bed One Person Dwelling Minimum GIA 45m2 Three-bed Group of Three Minimum GIA 70m2 Four-bed Group of Four Minimum GIA 80m2

Dwelling types and minimum GIA of according to groupings

One-person and group-of-3 living unit plan PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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Table of dwelling space standards, LHDG 2010

Two-bed Two Person Dwelling Minimum GIA 60m2

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Cluster of Six Number of dwellings accessed from one core = 6 (with provision of another shared core) PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

FORMS OF GROUPING

The typical understanding of a ‘unit’ is often one that caters for family groups, commonly known as one-bed, two-bed, three-bed units and so on. Unit types like 2b3p, 3b4p is very much designed for couples living with children. This project, however, challenges this model by proposing living units that respond not only to families but also to people who would live with non-family members. Instead of using the typical model, the groupings are renamed to one-person, two-person, group of three and group of four, considering that people may not necessarily live in family groups.

CLUSTERS WITH CIRCULATION CORE

The number of dwellings accessed from a single circulation core must not exceed 8 dwellings per floor. Maximum fire escape distance is 25m. This is to ensure ease of access and the safety of residents.

A view from dwelling entrance into private living

MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

finsbury house

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Proposed Finsbury Business Centre ground floor plan

ACTIVE FRONTAGE - GROUND FLOOR INSET

The ground floor of the converted residential development should have an active frontage. It acts as a connector between the residents and the surrounding community. The ground floor can offer facilities and community spaces such as cafe, creative and community workshop, gym, convenience store and co-working space. This is also an effort to maintain the urban street vibrancy as highly encouraged by the Islington Council.

Finsbury Business Centre entrance with active frontage engaging the community

MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Oxford Brookes University, UK 2018-2020

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Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre

Site 2 - Laser House

Site 3 - Fitzroy + Castle House

POLICY APPLICATION ACROSS OFFICE BUILDINGS IN ISLINGTON

The new policy sets out the required parameters or guidelines by which new conversions must observe. It goes beyond mere environmental considerations as required for the prior approval of permitted developments. This takes into account room sizes, the provision of private and communal open spaces, the household groupings and various other aspects that contribute to the overall living atmosphere. These proposed parameters are among those omitted in the permitted development schemes. Site 1 - Finsbury Business Centre proposed typical residential floor plan

Similar application of the proposed policy can be manifested on sites 2 and 3, and on other office buildings in Islington.

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Site 3 - Fitzroy + Castle House existing first floor plan

Site 2 - Laser House Policy-applied elevation view

AFFORDABLE QUALITY IN ISLINGTON

Site 3 - Fitzroy + Castle House Policy-applied elevation view

Through proposing a series of genuinely affordable and quality housing in inner London, this project counters the poor quality permitted development works, particularly office to residential conversions. The new policy governs all new conversions, taking into account various aspects as outlined in the policy.

Graduate architect AKIEdge Sdn Bhd (MNSC Architects), Kuching 2020-2021

i. WESTWOOD HOUSE RENOVATION An existing corner terrace house is bought over by a Singaporean couple to be renovated into their retirement home. Materials, details & specifications were carefully planned for & drawn out, while weekly site coordination is held to supervise construction in accordance to drawings. Involvement:

Design development Submissions to authorities Contract documentation Contract implementation Site coordination

ii. STAMPIN TENGAH SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES Owned by two brothers and their families, the two units of semi-detached houses are united in its contemporary exterior design. Coordination among consultants is crucial in this project to accomplish the desired designs & dimensions for “feng shui”.

Involvement:

Design development Submissions to authorities Contract documentation Interior design

Graduate architect AKIEdge Sdn Bhd (MNSC Architects), Kuching 2020-2021

iii. BEACHFRONT CHALETS, TELOK SERABANG Consisting of the beachfront chalets, forest cabins, villas, and clubhouses, Telok Serabang welcomes a new resort development. As part of the design team, the task was to propose beachfront chalets consisting of two types: with or without pool. They offer relaxing views towards the scenic beach.

Involvement:

Schematic design Design development Prepare for SPA submission

iv. HOTEL & OFFICE BLOCKS, ABELL ROAD The design challenge for this project is the location: a long and narrow land by Abell Road adjacent to the existing shophouses. The hotel is designed with single-loaded corridors, and a wrapping facade to reduce the long-ish outlook of the building. The office block is designed with voids to enhance ventilation and natural lighting. Road circulation has to be designed for vehicle accessibility. Involvement:

Schematic design Design development Prepare for SPA submission

v. PADUNGAN SHOPHOUSE RENOVATION The brief was to design for a rear extension to accomodate for more stocks of light machinery and power tools, as well as to increase the office floor space. Maintaining the original foundation, the new extension is designed with lightweight steel framings and fitted with mild steel shelvings for increased storage.

Involvement:

Design development Contract documentation

vi. WARISAN JEPAK AFFORDABLE HOUSING Located at Warisan Jepak, Bintulu, this affordable housing scheme (Sri Pertiwi & Spektra Medium) is designed with greenery, ease of circulation and user-safety and a sense of community in mind. Pedestrian, cycling lanes, backlanes and open spaces link the entire neighbourhood, allowing for a safer walk across the development.

Involvement:

Schematic design Design development & presentation

appendix

events & competitions

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE HOLIDAY (IAH) ROME’14 international architecture workshop + competition to propose a system of kiosks in Rome: team 2 - mentioned

IAH ROME’14

Team achievement: Mentioned (Team 2)

Our team proposed “KIO”, a kiosk system with flexibility and a minimal obstruction of views. The kiosks are designed with a see-throughness that does not obstruct the views of the historic city of Rome. Meanwhile the mirror panels help to reflect city views. The flexible worktops can be manipulated to suit different needs for showcasing different products and even for seating. This also allows for various configurations when a series of kiosks are arranged in the squares or plazas of Rome each kiosk with a personalised outlook and purpose.

www.archistart.net/workshops/iahrome14/

book table

folding chairs shelving

milk crate sofa

door blanks partition

ladder shelving 1

ladder shelving 2

wheelbarrow & shopping trolley chairs

plastic hanger partition bottle planters

St James’ building, Manchester - proposed prototype office layout plan The Borrowers is the realisation of a design competition won by Y5 MSA students. The competition attempts to argue that we are capable of creating our own architecture from using objects they may seem as junk or unused. The design strategy aims to upcycle materials and create an environment where the users are proactive instead of passive users, as seen in the everyday office. With a prize fund of £2000 to help get the idea off the ground, the prototype office environment is built, defining a new personalised office space created using the users’ reclaimed objects.

THE BORROWERS, MANCHESTER funded creation of a prototype office environment using reclaimed objects

PROJEK LIMINA interactive art installation by Seni Tiga Lab Unit C, KongsiKL

PROJEK LIMINA 有无之间

The Greyzone: as in-between space

The reactive installation work consists of six interactive spheres hidden by 1,000 white and translucent balloons and a floor space packed with 500 folded pyramids circling around KongsiKL. The project is an ongoing experiment in discovering the human body as a storytelling device, binding our personal experiences and our immediate environment through objects and systems. Projek limina is the third edition of Seni Tiga Lab, a laboratory iteration of Kongsi Petak’s multidisciplinary show Seni Tiga supported by the Cultural Economy Development Agency’s (Cendana) Arts Organisation Resilience Fund and the Boh Relief Fund.

Unit C is mentored by musician/sound artist Jimmy Chong. It consists of three front stage members: Chan, visual artist/graphic designer Alisson Chiew and ambient musician/designer Alvin Seah. The backbone members are artist/architect Amber Goh, multidisciplinary artist/shadowdancer Lena Lim, animator Jia Yen Low, musician/sound artist Tai Yōu Yeoh and VerSes Music Ensembles founder Scott Woo. The team members started their creative journey in August and spent four months researching this project.

Extracted from The Star: Light up your heart with Seni Tiga Lab’s ‘projek limina’

www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2021/12/17/light-up-your-heart-with-seni-tigalab039s-039projek-limina039

ETHEREAL WONDERLAND MONA metaverse international design competition: finalist prize

ETHEREAL WONDERLAND by the Surrealist Makers

A series of floating pavilions with the theme on absurd architecture, inspired by the bold use of colours and works of Tishk Barzanji and Luis Barragan.

A journey through Escher-style stairways, arches and pavilions while levitating in mid-air by parades of ethereal balloons that defy common sense and the conventional architectural practice. The series of pavilions provide spaces to display, gather, as well as perform. Bring yourself to the foyer for chats, then move up to the scenic gallery or hop down to perform. Pillars representing music soundwave accompany one’s journey through. Join an experience of moving through an abstract and fantastical dreamscape, where a palette of pinkish hues with a pop of blue transcends one into another world. Team achievement: Finalist prize

www.mona.gallery/spaces/hz4M69bDxDcY

STREET OF TOMORROW non-architecture international competition: ongoing

AMPHIBIOUS STREETSCAPE

Concept: Adaptive reuse of old shophouses and the re-invention of streets for future-proofing the risk of flooding

Aim: 70 years from now, the ground floor level is faced with the risk of constant flooding. How can streets, buildings and adjacent spaces be adapted to coexist with flood waters? Site: Shophouses and streets in Penang/Kuching, Malaysia. (can be applied more widely in south east asian cities)

Intervention: Proposal of floating streets & platforms on static/amphibious columns connecting shophouses on first floor where the main new public spaces are; catering for pedestrians, cyclists, and scooter users, with structures to keep buildings & fixtures stable. The ground floor is to be repurposed with use of glass panels (perhaps vertical sliding) to block off water, and a vertical connection to roof level is established, creating new public spaces.

Advanced architectural design, Oxford Brookes University. Reveal: object for the torso. Spyko: a column of danger.

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THANKS

SIOW PING GOH