p f
o o
r l
i
t o
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
a r c h i t e c t u r e 2 0 1 4
-
2 0 1 8
Disclaimer: All works presented are self-authored, unless stated otherwise with the source.
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
y e a r
photograph: SIKA office in renovation
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
KUCHING, MALAYSIA
2017/18
01
02
03
habitat
dreamhouse theatre
the pipeline
SIKA renovation
tales of the pipe-end
BG pavilion
assembly
04
abell road hotel + office epilogue
01 y
ST PETER’S CHAPLAINCY
OPEN SPACE
e
a
r
habitat
THE HOVER-ARK for the dove-keeper:
OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER
rainwater collection for bird’s bath
That which is transient, that hovers around like the doves! water outlet
A self-sustaining mini home,
A HABITAT for white doves:
one which the doves recognize; for Nathan the dove-keeper to travel, to stop,
That which welcomes daylight,
and to meet.
that of a fairly low altitude. A tailored little haven solar panels
overlooking an open space -
mini water reservoir
one for interaction; with their kind, and with us.
hovercraft system
architecture
portfolio
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
Design 1 introvert space (timber)
CYCLE PATH
01
A COMMUNITY CENTRE for all:
INTROVERT // EXTROVERT
ambivert (threshold) extrovert space (glass)
assembly
That which reflects Nathan; his introvert-extrovert nature. A social place on approach, a contemplative place deeper in.
Design 2
A gather space for the community, a stop for the doves to join, and a rest place for all minds.
glass timber
foamboard massing of that which involves timber 1:200
THORNCLIFFE
HOUSE
OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER
Design 3 design 3 favoured: more distinct difference between the two natures, with a linkage as connection.
Design 3 developed first sinous curve for a heightened sense for each space introvert and extrovert
Design 3 developed second sinous curve for a gradual transition from extrovert to introvert
Complementary design addition
the threshold as a gather-place for white doves architecture
final resolution - section and plan
portfolio
entry guided by curves additional sinous curves for a unified design theme
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
02 y
access to site
DON QUIXOTE
e
a
r
dreamhouse theatre
as the play on show
THE SITE: WYTHENSHAWE PARK, MANCHESTER accumulated rainwater in winter - a temporary scene Just as Don Quixote’s challenges and stories are unreal, the chosen site possesses a similar trait of unrealness, i.e. the very temporary and rare rainwater collection in winter season. Similarly, the site is for a temporary pop-up theatre, showing the play Don Quixote. The theatrical spaces are lightweight and temporary, non-theatrical heavyweight and permanent. Key concept: lightweight vs. heavyweight (analogy: Quixote’s illusions as what is temporary and light)
A POP-UP THEATRE site analysis: access to site
scene backdrop concept: trees and ‘village’ as backdrop of a scene in Don Quixote
2 choices of backdrop, each with spatial exploration
towards final design backdrop 1 favoured for a nearer & better theatrical experience
backdrop 1
backdrop 2 architecture
portfolio
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
lightweight (hay bales, timber) heavyweight (reinforced concrete) 1:200 penultimate physical model lightweight vs. heavyweight // temporary vs permanent
02
dreamhouse theatre
circulation for visitors and performers, the temporary pool boundary as the lightweight-heavyweight threshold.
The heavyweight frontage and entrance in relation to the lightweight theatrical space beyond.
The semi-open waiting space before entering the theatre, housing tables and seatings.
An top view of the theatre stage area, featuring the central long staircase essential for the play of Don Quixote, as he is to be coming down as a ‘hero’ at a time of the play.
The exit of the theatre, moving out from the temporary water ponded area.
architecture
portfolio
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
03 y
INDIVIDUAL WORK: BEING A BEAST // OBSERVATION AND SENSES HYDROPONICS SYSTEM
a
r
the pipeline
insect pipeline c r e a t i v e
e
p e r s p e c t i v e s green wall
INDIVIDUAL WORK: being a beast; observations on spiders along a transect
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 inspiration for my studio design project.
GROUP WORK: TACKING POLLUTION WITH EVERYDAY NATURE
GROUP POLLUTION:
150mm x 150mm INSECT PIPELINE
pollution and everyday nature
moss cork soil
render of interventions: pipeline system + green wall / green space (personal contribution to group)
nutrient water
ISSUE: POLLUTION Pollution level increases with urbanization in Manchester. Wildlife is driven out. There occurs separation between urban and nature.
... that leads to a tale
AIM: EVERYDAY NATURE Our intention is to reduce impacts of pollution on wildlife, particularly insects, bats and plants, besides 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.
architecture
portfolio
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
03
n a t u r e - i n s p i r e d
C H I L D R E N ’ s L I B R A R Y
tales of the pipe-end
culmination point: INSECTS CENTRAL
PIPE-END
inspiration from spider webs
Mayfield Station
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY: TALES OF THE PIPE-END 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.
Piccadilly Point Student Accommodation
Main issue of site: noise pollution due to heavy taxi traffic on Baring Street
Knit Shop
TR
GS
RIN
RIVER MEDLOCK
FedEX UK Station
T
EE
Liberty Point Student Accommodation
BA
TO
BUX
EET
TR NS
Carpark
architecture
portfolio
S I O W
1:500 10m
0
10m
20m
30
P I N G
G O H
I
CONCEPT: A JOURNEY HOME.
03
KEY DESIGN IDEAS AND DEVELOPMENT
N
S
INSPIRATION: RECESS IN BRICK WALL AS HABITAT
tales of the pipe-end
1 Mini stage and reading steps following topography lines
E A R C H insect-attracting facade
2 Linkages to divide spaces and mass
INSPIRATION: DEW DROPS // WEB
O F
INSPIRATION: SINGLE THREAD SPIDER WEB AS LINKAGE
H
tall hedge / row of trees as buffer
O M
3 Vegetation and non-reading spaces as noise buffer from the busy Baring Street
E 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 inspiration 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’. architecture
portfolio
BARING STREET
reading/relaxing nets over purple horsemint field RIVER MEDLOCK
INSPIRATION: SPIRAL/SHEET WEB
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
GROUND FLOOR PLAN Mayfield Station
03
tales of the pipe-end
1
TALES MODELLED
2
Left
: 1:200 physical model on site model
Right : 1:50 sectional model - the main reading space Tales coming alive on stage
GR
WC
T EL
NB
EE
Water courtyard
ring
Ba eet
Str
RISER WC
Entrance River Medlock
Knit Shop
WATER COURTYARD
FedEX Carpark
This central courtyard of shallow water and vegetation aims to create a serene ambience for the reading spaces surrounding it, while promoting an ecosystem. During dryer seasons, water is released to the courtyard from the cistern, above which is a green roof that filters rainwater. The cistern also supplies water to the rest of the building.
LOADING BAY ENTRANCE FOR PLANT ROOMS 1:200 4m
BUFFER ZONE (NON-READING)
NOISY ZONE
SOUTH (FRONT) ELEVATION
QUIET ZONE (READING)
0
4m
MAIN ENTRANCE
8m
3 4
5
SERVICES
Plant rooms & services
1
Water cistern & services
2 3 4 5
Natural light atrium
Water cistern (above: green roof) Boiler room Gas meter room Plant room Substation
biodiversity: BLUE PICKEREL WEED & DRAGONFLY
THE BUFFER ZONE
architecture
portfolio
Noise pollution is significant due to busy traffic of taxis at Baring street. As quietness is favoured for a library, the impact of noise pollution is minimized by a ‘green belt’ that absorbs noise. Spaces that require less quietness (cafe, kitchen, storage, etc.) become part of the buffer zone, while reading spaces the quiet zone. Calmness and serenity is enhanced with a central water courtyard.
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
03
tales of the pipe-end
‘INSECTS CENTRAL’ The pipeline culminates at the... INSPIRATION: DEW DROPS // WEB
READING NETS Here children can enjoy relaxed outdoor reading (with their parents if they wish!). They can walk around or lie on the nets, which hover just over the aromatic purple horsemint field. The purple horsemint helps in relieving anxiety and promoting relaxation. Apart from providing ample seating area for children to read, this structure also allows children to observe and interact with the mint plants in an unconventional way. architecture
portfolio
INSECT ATTRACTING FACADE
ART STUDIO
This steel mesh facade is the culmination ‘central’ of the insect pipeline. Inspired by dew drops on spider web, the ‘shiny droplets’ are tiny containers that grow small plants. Insects gather here, forming a little ecosystem around the facade.
Encapsulated is the studio where young people create art from children’s story. The facade acts as a layer of protection, and also encourages children to draw inspiration from nature.
PEOPLE PURPLE HORSEMINT
biodiversity: PURPLE HORSEMINT Maximum interaction with the aromatic and soothing purple horsemint is possible without posing harm to the plants.
INSPIRATION: SPIRAL/SHEET WEB S I O W
P I N G
G O H
the cafe - mingling of young and old
C H I L D R E N ’ s L I B R A R Y an overview
READING AS PROGRAMME There are many ways one choose to read a book, 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 mainly, and even parents!
03
tales of the pipe-end
May the architecture itself be as ‘dull’ as the grey of concrete, let the young ones ‘colour’ the spaces, and bring alive the architecture.
SOLITUDE TO MUTLTITUDE SOLITUDE INDIVIDUAL NOOK
reading nook - the safe space
solitary reading
MEDIUM NOOK small group reading
COMPUTER CLUSTER e-reading / AV style reading
That’s just too much for me! I want a quiet and reflective read.
I love story-telling from mummy! And there’s cake!
ART STUDIO drawing from stories
mm 0
200
400
the stage and steps - the public reading space PUBLIC READING AREA joint reading (even parents)
READING NETS relaxed outdoor reading over mint field
Witch of Narnia..! You are condemned!
READING STEPS & MINI STAGE
Entrance
reading and acting on stage!
MULTITUDE architecture
portfolio
S I O W
P I N G
G O H
04 y
Renovation Works to SIKA Office at Level 3 Shoplot 42, Saradise.
NOV ’17 - FEB ’18
A contemporary sales office of 3 spaces.
e
a
r
SIKA renovation
mnsc architects
Note: All works, photos, and drawings presented are part of my contribution, with guidance from the architects.
Inspection on construction works (January - February 2018) A
B
C
D
E
F
21400
3000
5700
7230
9500
3970
6040
1500 5530
ED 4500 2400
1000
DN
EL
K
O'S MT
D'S C2
670
1240
1650
1115
DENIO
ISADORA
OLIVIA
O'S V'S ST 1 ST 1
I'S C1
STC
O'S C1
1000 755
CS
concrete casting & finishing works for island top
timber mould for recessed area and sink at pantry
installation of steel frame, wiring for lighting
CS
860
900
700
MEETING PROJECTOR TABLE
GP 2
EL
VINCENT 400
I'S C2
DISCUSSION CORNER
CS
8300
LOUNGE
2900
V'S MT
ED
MEETING ROOM
2900
745
I'S MT
D'S I'S ST 1 ST 1
WHITEBOARD
900
950
900
1640
EL
timber mould for r.c. island, cement rendered wall
ED
D 1
1870
5470
1040
900
K
WALL DISPLAY 885
900
COPIER DISCUSSION TABLE NEW PIGEONHOLE SHELVING 1595 2400 1000 5000
GENERAL OFFICE
D'S MT
D'S C1
ED
ED EL
NEW SHELVING
erection of steel bars for the r.c. island
115
725
1050
D'S ST 2
brickwall in progress for filing room
ED
DN NEW SHELVING
1190
2265
7500
150
300
GP 1
D'S D'S 110SC1 SC2
4
1000
770
CS
CS
730
GD 1
2450
2100
C3
FILING ROOM 240
1150
D'S C3
400
CS
I'S C4
685
PANTRY
C4 I'S C3
6300
C2 PS2
2180
625
C1 PS1
1000
1000
SINK
3
EL
300
MICROWAVE
1900
400
600
115
THE SITE: BEFORE CONSTRUCTION
2
1000
1000
5000
V'S ST 2
V'S C2
V'S C1
400
900 NEW SHELVING & TV
1560
1560 NEW SHELVING
NEW SHELVING FOR CATALOGUES
5
THE SITE: AFTER (PANTRY AREA BESIDE FILING ROOM)
9575
6040
5290
21400
Completion PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
architecture
portfolio
NEW BRICKWALL W/ PAINT G E NEW CEMENT PLASTERED BRICKWALL W/O PAINT
DIMENSIONS OF NEW SHELVING: SELECTED STEEL RAIL TO BE INSTALLED OTHER N E R A L NEW WORKS O F F I C(TOTAL E = 24 UNITS) L O U OMITTED WORKS
N
EXISTING DISTRIBUTION BOX
CS
G
E 150 700
2400
M
700
700 150
E
E
T
I
N
G
300
- on-site measurement - designing details - tender preparation ( CAD drawings & 3D model) - liaising with client, contractor, suppliers etc. - contract administrating & implementation - site inspection
LEGEND:
EXISTING CEMENT SCREED TO BE REMAINED FINISHING BY OTHERS
BREAKING DOWN INTO THREE CORE SPACES EL EXISTING EMERGENCY LIGHT TO BE REMAINED
1 -
FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:75 - A3
This SIKA sales office lies on the third floor of Shoplot 42, Saradise. The design was so to divide the floor into three main spaces, i.e. the general office, the lounge and the meeting room. K
EXISTING KELUAR SIGN TO BE REMAINED
These spaces are divided by steel framed glass panels. Most reinforced concrete works are for the new pantry, while new brick walls were constructed to create the filing room. Most furniture will be brought in from the old office, but new plywood shelvings are to be installed on vertical steel rails.
pantry against filing room
cement rendered wall meets one of the partition walls
finished pantry in the general office space. Right: filing room S I O W
P I N G
G O H
Schematic Design for The Brooke Gallery Pavilion (souvenir shop & office) A pavilion - lightweight and humble - that does not overshadow the integrity of the historical colonial building: Fort Margherita.
JAN ’17
04 B G pavilion
mnsc architects
Note: All works, photos, and drawings presented are part of my contribution, with guidance from the architects.
to maintain part of the existing structure
SITE: FORT MARGHERITA (HISTORICAL COLONIAL MONUMENT), KUCHING
PROPOSED PAVILION entrance
exit Fort Margherita
EXISTING BUILDING: WC + STORE
THE DESIGN PROJECT INVOLVEMENT:
The pavilion sees a conformity in its form to that of the fort. The use of glass renders its sense of lightness. The foyer leads to either the souvenir shop or the gallery, depending on the user group. Services and storage lie at the middle where the existing structure is, being the enclosed.
- on-site measurement & analysis - schematic design - design presentation (CAD drawing & 3D model) HUMBLE ARCHITECTURE
architecture
portfolio
SEMI-SEE-THROUGH: Glass is one significant material utilised in the design so to contribute to the overall lightness of the pavilion, as well as openess. LIGHTWEIGHT ROOF: One single-piece lightweight roofing tops all spaces. NEW LINKWAY: A footpath with simple steel structured translucent roof makes the new linkway between the fort and the pavilion.
The lightweight and semi-see-through design is so to uphold the integrity of Fort Margherita. The form of the pavilion follows that of the fort. The height sees about a quarter of the fort’s. This is a humble architecture as an auxiliary building, instead of one that overshadows. S I O W
P I N G
G O H
Hotel and Office Blocks at Abell Road, Kuching
MAR ’18 - PRESENT
A mixed development on the long narrow site of Lot 9 Abell Road, at the heart of Kuching city.
04
abell road hotel + office
mnsc architects
Note: All works, photos, and drawings presented are part of my contribution, with guidance from the architects. HOTEL BLOCK
OFFICE BLOCK Left : Initial design ideas and development for the budget hotel room layout.
6.6M 3.3M
SARAWAK RIVER
FT
1.0M 1.8M
Floor areas are ‘cut out’ to form voids that rises diagonally, improving natural lighting and ventilation on each floor, besides reducing floor area to reduce demands for parking spaces. This is due to limitations of the long narrow site.
HOTEL BLOCK Left : A view at the hotel buffer zone - the grating walkway for servicing
ABELL ROAD
PLANTER
M&E
8.0M
18 6.5M
FT
FT FT
FT
LINEN ROOM
FT
STAIR 2
FT
FT FT
FT
FT
FT FT
8.6M
6.5M
17
Right : A perspective of the front facade (brick fins, ventilation blocks, natural red bricks)
6.8M 1.8M
6.5M
FT
FT
FT FT
FT
FT
LIFT 1
FT
OFFICE 145m²
61.5M 6.5M
16
CORRIDOR
FT
TERRACE
LIFT LIFT 1 LOBBY LIFT 2
FT
VOID
M&E
6.5M
15
CORRIDOR
CORRIDOR
M&E
6.5M
14
FT
WC
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
6.5M
FT
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
8.0M
FT
OFFICE 67m²
8.0M
FT
6.0M
FT
4 5 6 7
13
12
16.0M 6.0M
FT
1 2 3
11
FT
45.0M 6.0M
10
FT
WC
6.0M
9
8
STAIR 1
6.0M
7
STAIR 1
8.0M
11.4M
3.4M
7.0M
6
FT
7.5M
5
DN
portfolio
4
UP
- site analysis - schematic design - design presentation for planning and submission (CAD drawing & 3D model)
3
STAIR 1
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT:
2
LIFT LOBBY
1
architecture
Right : Finalised hotel room layout
The brief is to achieve more hotel rooms per floor without sacrificing the comfort of users. The final design sees a simple layout with basic hotel facilities. Each room offers an unobstructed walkway towards a good view of the outside.
HOTEL BLOCK
OFFICE BLOCK
FT
FT
FT
6.8M
4.0M
3.3M
LEVEL 2 NETT FLOOR AREA = 212 m²
DESIGNING WITH CONSTRAINTS 1 LEVEL 2 LAYOUT PLAN
The long narrow site poses challenges in designing; consideration had to be made carefully regarding setbacks, building heights, floor areas as well as parking spaces. Yet with all these constraints, design creativity is allowed to flourish with cut-out spaces for the office block, and powerful simplicity for the hotel. Materials proposed are those locally sourced.
OFFICE BLOCK Left : A interior view featuring the core staircase and the cut-out spaces, with office rooms behind. Right : A perspective of the front facade (brick fins, ventilation blocks, glass louvres and vegetation) S I O W
P I N G
G O H
CORPORATE OFFICE @ JALAN ONG TIANG SWEE, KUCHING
04
publication
PAMSC INTERSECTION architecture magazine
of article writing and photography.
e p i l o g u e
Architect’s statement by Siow Ping Goh (Amber) A Dynamic Journey Across a long pool, the dark steel box entrance protrudes from a concrete wall, silently inviting people to experiences beyond the calm façade. Past the threshold, daylight shower from floor-to-ceiling glazing on both sides quickly makes up for the cold entrance. Interior-exterior connection is established, yet privacy is not all lost with concrete fins lined up against the windows.
For my hometown Kuching, Borneo Island, Malaysia:
Openness surges while travelling from the first pod to the second. Following the concrete pod is a light airy one which space is encapsulated by steel lattice screens. This is the pavilion. It feels almost like being outdoors as tropical plants grow lusciously like those of the wild. Sat gently by the pavilion is the meeting room, and perhaps it is comparable to gazebo in a secret garden.
Featuring: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly The Golden S Bridge The Sarawak River
Across the pavilion, the rear off-form concrete wall from the first pod faces a rustic barefaced brick wall, beyond which is where the offices are - the third pod. There is a shift from rural to contemporary. Bright and modern, this is the space most frequently used and where creative ideas are conceived. Again the expanse of the outdoors is merged with the indoors through a series of openings framed by concrete fins. Exiting this third pod sees another shift from the enclosed to the outdoor. With steel roofing atop, the fourth pod houses the private carpark and utility rooms, of which its layout holds resemblance to that of the second pod. And by now this dynamic journey is nearly ending, having traversed through a hierarchy of spaces from public to private. Ultimately it culminates at the final and largest pod - the private sports hall which is a composite of materials, recalling and uniting all experiences of materiality from the previous pods. The lightweight and the heavyweight amalgamates harmoniously; corrugated steel cladding fills up spaces framed by concrete columns and ventilation blocks, while the recycled portal frame and steel roofing lie above at a lofty height. By the exit, a series of cast in-situ reinforced concrete fins stand tall along the promenade – its grandeur is sure to leave exiting patrons a striking memory of this space.
Dynamic yet not uncomfortable, contemporary yet not excluding beauty of the rustic – these are the traits of the new Benta Mewah office. This, is a space for cultivation of creative thoughts that seek to enhance the lifestyle of many through innovative works of development.
Architect Project Architects Client C&S Engineer M&E Engineer Contractor
architecture
portfolio
: MNSC Architects in collaboration with Design Network Architects Sdn. Bhd. : Ar. Lau Ming Ngi Kong Yean Wei : Benta Mewah Sdn. Bhd. : Perunding J.L. Maju : Perunding Dynatech Sdn. Bhd. : Golden Rich Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (Phase 1) Pembinaan Leyan Sdn, Bhd. (Phase 2)
Thank you - for your kind consideration.
S I O W
P I N G
G O H