Perimeter
Siti Samuel 2009 -2017
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Masters Thesis
Masters Thesis I 16/17
16 /17 GSA
Ecological Infrastructure : Application in Zurich MArch Thesis Siti Samuel 2017
ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE : There are some conflicting issues between living and ecological condition in Zurich. The city’s fast growing population and continuous long-term urbanization has occupied most of its usable land resources. Today, the city stretches beyond the natural confines of hills. Open green areas are protected, but more and more used for construction. Since then, Zurich has loss numerous streamlines and destruction of natural contours, causing the increasing of surface run off water. This consequently will effect the soil condition exposing the delicate city to the risk of landslide and water level rising, and loss of green spaces. The modern solution for concentrating more and more people for housing or commerce has been the high rise and energy intensive building. However, with Zurich’s natural contours, tributaries, and soil fertility there is a lot opportunity beyond that. This research investigates the potential area in the city that is subjected to both risk and expansion. A wide range of study looking at density standards, design principles, architectural approach was carried out. Which then leads to the exploration of possibilities of adapting innovative ecological concepts as a solution to Zurich’s urban sprawl with an emphasize on addressing the issue of remediating the environmental risk Zurich is facing.
Key words : ecological architecture, urban sprawl, city expansion, adaptation
living / ecology
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Zurich City historic Map The historic loss of Zurich’s streams with increasing urbanizations.
With the restriction of its topography and scarcity of land, how will the city expand for future development?
“ Is Zurich ‘s living and ecology a trade-off ? Methodology .
Part 1 of the thesis investigate part of the city that is subjected to expansion and development that are exposed to risk. These risk include soil erosion, concave slope formation and the rising of water level. Part 2 of the thesis explore the possibilities of ecological innovative application.
Aim .
This thesis aims to explore the possibilities of adapting innovative ecological concepts as a solution to Zurich’s urban sprawl with an emphasize on addressing the issue of re-mediating the environmental risk Zurich is facing.
Chapters. The investigation is broken down into 8 sub-categories : 01 The site 02 Development + Planning Policy 03 Possible uses for site 04 Density Standards 05 Access 06 Landscape 07 Design Principles 08 Opportunities + Limitations
Setting Out Criterias There are 5 criterias that is considered in conducting the Part 1 research. There criterias are extracted from Land Development, 10th Edition. Different sets of maps were extracted from Federal Office of Topography and overlayed on top of each other to expose the potential site in the city. 01 02 03 04 05
Setting Perimeter Forested Area Hydrographic Network Erosion Risk Hillside and Slope Condition 01.
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Source : Federal Office of Topography
Hatched area reveals the section of the city that will focused on for the study based on the factors above.
Site . Hottingen is a quarter in District 7 in Zßrich . Population of 10,100 in an area of 5.05 square kilometres Geographical Setting Zurich soils are on convex slopes which are gently rolling to very steep in outwash plains. Development Formerly a farmer’s village Residential quarter Expansion of Hottigen residential by 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Zurich Zoo Zoo Greenhouse Restaurant Roster Kamm Restaurant Alter Tobelhof Residential Gockhausen FIFA Association Residential Hottingen Dolder Sports Centre Restaurant Adlisberg The Dolder
Analysis . Area is a close range to high risk area. . High in tributaries . Shallow root penetration . Low storage water capacity . Mixture of residential and commercial
Legend : Perimeter Hazardous Highly Hazardous Forested Area Shallow Depth Penetration Existing Stream
Expansion of Hottingen Residential . A Pro-Active Planning Approach Three development coincided to cause a renewal of non-profit cooperative housing activities in Zurich over the past three decades: 1. The ongoing housing shortage 2. Initiatives by activists of the youth movement in Zurich of the mid 1980s to start new housing cooperatives and experiment with new forms of living together. 3. New legislative policies by the city of Zurich to initiate and support new housing construction. 1. Precedent 1 . 4 or 5 m, or 3.80 m and 4.80 m internal dimensions . 81 units . Parking, pool, club facilities, central heating.
Project Architect Location Dwelling Types
: Seidlung Halen : Atelier 5 : Bern , Swiss : 3 storey rowhouses and studio
Settlement Halen is known worldwide as a seminal example in settlements after the Second World War. “It has achieved what so few other estates managed: to provide quality of life for so many people while taking up so little space on the ground. It affords total privacy and social community as you wish.� - Urs Heinberg, House 15
Construction and Housing 2010 Newly Constructed Building and Apartments
Construction Zones of the City of Zurich 2014
Housing Portfolio Zurich 2014 Housing Development
Source : . Hugentobler, M. (2006) New Cooperative Housing in Zurich- Steps toward sustainability . Statistik Stadt Zurich.
Residential Configuration Part 1 study has directed the study that the current pattern or the sustainability of residential expansion in Zurich is towards Low Rise High Density Terraced Housing. Low-rise, high density housing attempts to combine the best elements of both urban and suburban development schemes: a multitude of public transportation options, access to urban services, moderate scale, public open space and individualized dwellings. It can therefore reduce sprawl and efficiently use the limited space found in the urban environment, while also maintaining the street grid and pedestrian pathways. However, low-rise, high-density housing cannot be seen as a one-step cure-all for urban ills. Sensitive architecture must also be combined with well-financed governing institutions and deeply involved community organizations.
Low rise - high density - terraced housing Configuration
Social Landscape around major cities is often covered with slabs (balcony) providing no contact with the ground. While this configuration are in constant contact with nature, offers residents to stroll landscape terraces. Often associated to exclusive living spaces (holiday homes) making it less affordable. Thus there is a need for an economical and cost effective housing strategy approach.
Technical Although it is land concious, but structural requirements are reduced as the earth supports a portion of each floor. One of its critical requirement of terraced housing are the design of terrace itself. The terrace (access / balcony / corridor ) defines the social quality of the residential building.
Connectivity to site 1:10 000
Natural Slope
Primary focal point
Possible expansion
Adapting to existing nature path
Site Strategy . On Site Opportunity The strategies was specifically designed to enhance the urban environment by creating a new diversity between the stream, natural contours, and living spaces.
Continuity Stream
Fragmentation
Residential
Stream Revitalization
Agriculture
Bank Stabilization
Source : Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas
Conclusion As the city of Zurich struggle with solutions to the housing shortage, this research has raised issues and matters that directs towards resolving it by looking at the current pattern of housing expansion and its ecological state.
The research eventually leads to the exploration urban low rise - high density housing. This typology has the potential of adapting a geometrical approach as each dwelling unit is subsequently direct contact with land. A kind or reworking of terrace typologies, terrace / courtyard hybrid typologies. This aims to remediate land condition as well as giving opportunities for urban expansion in the city. Other factors on the emphasis of affordable housing and increasing number of bedrooms also plays an important role in determining the housing configuration. The current stage of research ends with a masterplan drawing that demonstrates a balance in division of residential and natural elements. Giving a new vision of a district in the Zurich City. With the data and information gathered it hopes to give a guide on the urban expansion of any city with ecology and living constrains. However, there are so much potential to explore the configuration being integrated between living spaces and natural elements supporting the earth structure. Chapter 07 (Design principles) could be further explored on the design of housing units in terms of its form / geometry and materiality. With integration to the importance as an earth reinforcement based on the principles of water bearing capacity and load bearing. This thesis gave me the opportunity to explore a different perspective of architecture in terms of understanding a wider context of built environment; such as feasibility study, density, livability and social context. A productive change after 5 years of pure design in architecture.
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Final Design Thesis I 15/16
15 /16 GSA
Stage V
Resiweiher Reflection : Collection
INDUSTRIAL PLAYGROUND
INDUSTRIAL SPEILPLATZ
Zurich is the National Centre for creative industries. The economic focus of the community working in these industries are the creation, production, distribution of creative goods and services. Swiss have been producing handcrafted high-tech boards for over 100 years. However, the sport is less preferred and is losing its essence especially from the youth. This ‘Industrial Playground’ attempts to feature expert local craftsmen producing high-tech boards for the dying market. The proposal introduces a space of creation and play, in the midst of the dense city fabric. Taking the character of the location of Resiweiher, continous water source and the slope is seen as the primary potential. Forming a soft manmade landscape on the hill with a terrain for product testing ground. Thus the notion of ‘Industrial Playground’ uses culture as an instrument of transforming obsolete space. The merging of making, play and sport.
Key words : production, factory, cultural, snowboard making, creative industry
Final Design Thesis I 15/16
“ Creative Industries make Zurich even more attractive. 2012 Total Number of Snowboarding Participants
7,579,000 A Cultural Cache
Final Design Thesis I 15/16
Industrial Playground
“ A new definition of a new form of atmosphere, rationality and expression in industrial building. Conceptual Model . Sketch . Ideas Exploration Intertwining Hybrid of play and production with early intentions on taking advantage of the site’s slope and water streams. A clear distinctive linear axis forges its way parallel to the essential water stream of the hill into defining the agenda of a self-sustainable industrial entity. Thus a complex for the snowboard manufacturing evolved as a merging of the program onto the natural landscape. Model : plaster model, acrylics, cardboard
play / production
Building Programme 1. The Lade Snowboard manufacturing centre welcomes three general categories of clients who are; professionals, local visitors and the public with interest or passion for snowboarding. 2. As to begin the journey, the client willl be scanned for their specifications alongside their weight and height.
play / production
3. Next, they move into the material gallery to select from the finest snowboarding materials and customize a personal design to it. 4. The client will then get a glimpse of the production process of the desired snowboard in the factory. 5. While waiting for the completion of the product, the client has the option to stay over for the night at The Lade’s accomodation services. 6. The following day would present the client with the final product as intended and will be ready will be ready for pick up. 7. Finally, the client may go on a few rides to practice on the artificial skate park before purchasing the customized snowboard and heading off with a glitter smile.
“ The proposal initiates a space of creation and play within the midst of the dense city fabric. Adapting to the location of Resiweiher, continous water source and the hill slope were seen as the primary potential in forming a soft manmade landscape on the hill with a terrain for product testing.
The proposal incorporates well the idea of lightness and the exploration of flow in spaces taking account of the International Style of Modernism. The proposal hopes to portray the ideas of elevation, minimalistic aesthetic, protusion, and in the concept of open, airy spaces have been used throughout time, and are expected to only increase within architecture and design in the future.
Axo . Elevation drawing Line drawing on CAD
Model : plaster model, 3D laser print
Elevation drawing Line drawing on CAD
Plan drawing NTS.
The lade /led; leÉŞd/ to take on load, to draw water A lade, or commonly known as water wheel is a machine for coverting the energy free-flowing or falling into useful forms of power. Hydropower makes use of the kinetic energy water gains when it drops in elevation. Resiweiher is the first known pumped-storage development was in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1882, which was hydromechanical until 1892.
Final Design Thesis I 15/16
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Final Design Thesis I 15/16
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1. Exploded Axonometric Drawing . NTS 2. Elevation with proposed material 3. Sectional Persepective
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Urban Building I 14/15
14 /15 GSA
Stage IV
Restoring pleasure garden of St Vincent Cresent
DANCE + MOVEMENT ATHENAEUM
The Athenaeum is a continuity of the new urban housing development reviving the north side of Argyle highlighting the identity of crescent and restoring the park of how it used to be as a ‘Pleasure Garden’. The clear, simple yet generous playful spaces were to contrast with the crowdedness and constriction of the West End part of Glasgow. Part of the facade is made or entirely of glass so that enough natural light would fill the main spaces of the Athenaeum. The opaque glass screen is an elegant way of shielding the lane from the street that runs through the back of the Athenaeum. The Athenaeum introduces the extention of the hidden lane by introducing a secondary lane called ‘Hiddenscapes’ that connects from Corruna St. to Kelvinhaugh St. through the play park and Argyle St. through Sandyford Memorial Church.
Key words : athenaeum, educational space, dance, movement, urban building
Site Plan . NTS Kelvingrove Park . Kelvingrove Bowling Green . Sandyford Playground . Hidden Lane
Corruna Street . St Vincent Crescent 1850 . Stobcross Crescent was designed by Alenxander Kirkland with construction commencing from 1850.
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1859 . Two acres in front of the west end of the Crescent were originally laid out as pleasure gardens.The St Vincent Crescent Bowling and Curling Club was formed and ground acquired for a bowling green and curling pond. While the bowling greens still survive, the gardens and boating pond have been replaced by the Scottish Power building. 2.
1930 . St Vincent Crescent had begun to deteriorate. 1950 . The crescent was blighted by business / office usage and multiple occupancy, the fabric of the buildings was so poor that demolition was considered. 1970 . as late as 1970s plans were a foot to demolish the whole area.
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1980 . However times changed, people began to see the attractions of living off city centre, off west end, moved in and a fight led to restoration in the 1980s, instead of demolition - and A-listed architectural status. 2015 . Urban Housing project restoring pleasure garden and introducing a new circus to give a new and fresh identity to the area. Strengthening its connection with north of Argyle Street.
1. St Vincent Crescent 2. Bowling Green 3. Main gate
Continuity of Lane Corruna Street . St Vincent Crescent . Kelvinhaugh Street
Site Model . Study Model Wooden block, art card, acrylics, mdf board
A Beacon . Corruna St .
Dance + Movement Athenaeum captures the essence of historical value of the A-listed Architectural Building St. Vincent Crescent temenents. The Athenaeum acts as the new beacon to ignite the nightlife of Glasgow as the public occupy the ‘Hiddenscapes’ with the lights gently emanate from it.
Section NTS Facade Study The opaque glass screen complements the idea of dance and movement. It captures the essence of movement through light and shadow. There will be the interplay of light when there is different events and occasion happening in the building.
Ground Floor Plan NTS
Section NTS
3D Wall Section NTS
Exploded Axonometric Structural Wall . Double Skin . Space Division
Urban Housing I 14/15
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14 /15 GSA
Stage IV
FINNIESTON : THE CRESCENT DISTRICT
Tenement A large building subdivided into flats The 19th century plan forms and perimeter configuration of the Glasgow tenement block are enduring typologies of European origin all of which exhibit a particular or local constitution. The arrangements of apartments and blocks are wholly integral to each other and together they generate prototypical models which have historically, and remain today.
A series of analysis of historical development Glasgow West End - Argyle Street highlighting the impression of grids and crescent within the old tenement houses. The tenement houses are now adapted into mix-used residential and commercial typologies.
Finnieston : The Crescent District is a proposed Urban Housing Master Plan for Glasgow West End neighbourhood. It is an urban renewal project with respect to reflect the clear diversion of North and South part of West End with careful consideration of St. Vincent Crescent conversion area appraisal.
Park Circus - Kelvinhaugh Urban section NTS
Park Circus - SECC Urban section NTS
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Urban Building I 12/13
12 / 13 UM
Stage III
Issues . Socialcultural
: Introvert community
. Psychological
: With the presence education centre, it may disrupts the psychological mind of the community
. Architectural
: Dark alleys and dull environment Lack of interactive communal spaces
CHOW KIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Chow Kit Community College has a very strong facade look with its multicoloured glass louvers to bring out the strong identity of a fresh and iconic presence that act as a beacon to the existing community. Chow Kit is a social hub of market area. It is known for its night markets, bazaar and wholesale retail. This urban college is an expression of the Chow Kit’s community’s endeavour in order to further enhance students learning experience. The ground floor celebrates the market activities with a continous market plaza, cafe and pedestrian links.
A learning market
Key words : market, vocational college, learning market, community college
“ At the heart of our urban strategy lies the concept that cities are for the meeting of friends and strangers in civilised public spaces surrounded greens and lively activities. Design Strategy
Scale Back Ground Floor . Pushing back the perimeter of gfl. . Retail spaces on gfl.
Increase Transperancy . Allow visual linkage . Creates a welcoming frontage . Translucent material
Early sketches . Idea Development . Model Making
Green Plaza . Green rooftop for social activities . Green terrace equipped with sitting area, green steps and flexible retail spaces.
Model Art Card . Acetate Sheets . Lights
Elevation NTS
Section Drawing NTS
Lightweight roof . The roof structure is supported by a long set of aluminium trusses. This is to ensure effective lightweight system structure.
Double-Skin Multicoloured Facade . The outer glass faacde is to provide protection from the bad quality environment outside. While the inner facade is designed as thermal barrier between indoor and outdoor.
Wall Section NTS
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Year Out Work I 2014
2104
2. Perimeter Fence Design
3. Architectural Mesh Facade Design
Assistant Architect SAM Arkitek Perunding Jan 2014 - June 2014 Arte Apartment Completed Scope of work : Drawing ammendments Sculptural entrance design Fencing and retaining wall design Architectural mesh facade design Site meetings
1. Sculptural Entrance Design
7. Department of Architecture Faculty of Built Environment Prince of Songkla University
Measured Drawing I2011
2011 UM
Stage II
Main Building 3D Isometric Drawing
TRACING TRANG : KANTANG RAILWAY
The elaborate elevations of the railway station tells us that this building is a lot more than what it seems. The front porch greets potential customers with nationality as it bears the tricolour flag on its ridge. This historical building is definitely a pit stop for tourists and has gone through several events in the past 98 years, such as, the end of the Southern Line under the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The team’s responsibility at hand is to document this building in terms of readable architectural drawing files and an insightful heritage report. The railway station is made up of two parts; the main building and the platform. Outside that area, the additional buildings; the lavatory unit and the storage shack are also part of the station’s silhoutte. Structure and strength The entire railway station is an old Thailand timber style building. The construction details include timber walling with frames, timber fixed louvers, timber lattice screening, five timber door and window types, timber plank ceiling, wooden cornice, concrete asbestos kite-shaped roof tiling and intricate timber arches or brackets. The true strength of the sturdy railway station lies in its columns and posts. A more visible proof stability is shown in the various types of intricate brackets found throughout the building. Special Measurements There are many special structures that are unique to the railway station. The more special would be the majestic signboard that holds the name of the station and the brass bell. This is because they act as landmarks to passengers on the train as well as pedestrians and used up till today. Other structures include the inbuilt ticket puncher, transmitter and the olden day lamp post that functions as a traffic light. Most of them are kept in the Museum Room for public display.
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Urban Building I 2013
2013 UM
Stage III
Schools around Jalan Chow Kit
“ Youth who participate in afterschool programs improve significantly in three major areas : feelings and attitudes, indicators of behavorial adjustment, and school performance.
CHOW KIT YOUTH CENTRE
Setting a stage for the adolescence Chow Kit Youth Centre is a proposed 2-storey designed to fit within in an urban setting with strategies of micro and macro context. It intends to encourage social engagement between the street children and general public. Site visit and interviews were done at KL Krash Pad, an existing youth centre to further understand the children’s need and aspirations. The approach of the building design is to provide a platform for children to come over after school as after school programs to learn and socialize. The youth centre aims to welcome visitors to visit and contribute by allowing an acessible ground floor design. The facade respects its neighbouring structures by continuing the 5-foot walkway from adjacent shophouses.
Key words : street children, youth centre, Chow Kit, KL Krash Pad
Project Approach and Objectives
Sketch . Idea Exploration
. Maximum building plot and
Site Issue Living in urban environments, we are surrounded by concrete, traffic, noise and pollution. This is not healthy. It has a profound impact on our physical and mental wellness. . Pedestrian circulation
Site Perimeter
Green Belt . In context of existing trees Open-Air Lobby Courtyard
. Building massing Privacy from Shoplots
Privacy from Main Road
. A Green Barrier Green walls provide a substantial and spiritual connection to nature which is missing in the modern concrete jungle.
. Site in context of existing
. Minimal Footprint Understanding the building type and optimizing site area with a balance of outdoor and indoor spaces. . Green Void Introducing a green pocket by conserving the existing tree forming a green amphitheatre with the dense urban area.
. Proposed model
Site Strategy
Architectural Language
The proposal depicts the grid and scale from the arch of the shophouse facade. The continuation of the facade of neighbouring structure is further enhanced with the implication of 5-foot walkway connecting thoroughly on the frontal of the proposal. Study model . Mixed media Elevation Drawing Based on the elevation study taken building material were then carefully selected in respect of the views and texture of the whole Chow Kit setting.
The Problem
The Solutions
. The site is located in within a very dense urban context surrounded with traditional shophouses facade.
. Relate well to the geography and history of the place and the lie of the land
. Has an irregular site perimeter
. Sits happily in the pattern of existing development and routes through and around it . Respect important views . Respect the scale of neighbouring buildings . Use materials and building methods which are as high in quality as those used in existing buildings . Create new views and juxtapositions which add to the variety and texture of the setting.
Building Plans NTS
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Urban Building I 2012
2012 UM
Stage II
Artist Gallery This building design is influenced by the strong emphasis on abstraction Concrete Art. The gallery is composed from basic visual features such as planes, colours, and forms. Social public spaces are given priority to public. A linkage to the street, pedestrian as a medium to welcome people to the building. It is strategically located right at the city centre where people can meet together.
ARTIST GALLERY : SUHAIMI FADZIR
The Artist Suhaimi Fadzir creates mixed media artworks including, sculpture and installation - RTFO, Archipainting. Trained as an architect but living as an artist, Suhaimi blends structural and spatial intricacies to create paintings. Archipainting can be defined as the blending of fine art principles with the structural and spatial intricacies of architecture to create paintings, as is seen in the large scale three dimensional works of Suhaimi Fadzir.
Archipainting Artworks
Defense. Mixed Media on canvas 79 x 132 in. 2008-10
Reflection. Mixed Media on canvas 72 x 144 in. 2008-10 Key words : artist gallery, Suhaimi Fadzir, artist residence, archipainting
Theoretical Concepts Application in Design Concrete art often has a core visual reference to geometry whereas more general abstract art may find its basis in the components of the natural world. A formulation of a description of concrete art might include a considerable reliance on the formal qualities of an artwork. Theo Van Doesburg’s manifesto stated that art “should receive nothing from nature’s formal properties or from sensuality or sentimentality.
Formation of floor plan The architectural style of the building emphasizes the quality of vigorous and forceful desplayed by the use of concrete and strong geometry.
Free hand symbolism Study Models Cardboard and paper
One of the first instinct when designing the proposal was to include a high point. As a starting point, I scribbled a sketch and slowly forming a more definite design according to the site and building requirement. The right architectural representation of it is a tower. The tower comprises a staircase that connects to the upper level studio. It serves as a strategic advantage - a symbolism indicating its presence within the very dense area in the central of Kuala Lumpur.
Formation of floor plan
First Floor Plan NTS
‘ Directly from the mind ’
Concrete Art
Art Concret/ Arte Concreta / Konkrete Kunst Concrete art is abstract art that is entirely free of any basis in observed reality and that has no symbolic meaning Concrete art is an art movement with a strong emphasis on abstraction. The artist Theo van Doesburg, closely associated with the De Stijl art movement, coined the term “concrete art” as he in 1930 founded the group Art Concret and articulated its features in a manifesto titled “The Basis of Concrete Art”, signed by four other artists of the group, including Otto G. Carlsund, Jean Hélion and Leon Tutundjian.
Concrete Art Manifesto
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Art is universal.
2. A work of art must be entirely conceived and shaped by the mind before its execution. It shall not receive anything of nature’s or sensuality’s or sentimentality’s formal data. We want to exclude lyricism, drama, symbolism, and so on. 3. The painting must be entirely built up with purely plastic elements, namely surfaces and colors. A pictorial element does not have any meaning beyond “itself ”; as a consequence, a painting does not have any meaning other than “itself ”. 4. The construction of a painting, as well as that of its elements, must be simpl and visually controllable. 5. The painting technique must be mechanic, i.e exact, antiimpressionistic. 6.
An effort toward absolute clarity is mandatory.
Elevation Drawing NTS
Plan Drawings NTS
Wall Section NTS
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The retreat house is located to a nearby lake with breathtaking views, cooling air, and shady trees. Open-end concept highlights the site strategy of using the slope to maximize the view from both living and dining area. Following to the contour of the site, the living area are located at a higher land that connects to the lake through the dining area. It creates a cooling and relaxing spot to lounge and relax.
Retreat House I 11/12
11 /12 UM
Stage I
RETREAT HOUSE : OPEN END
Key words : retreat house, Paya Indah Wetlands, living space
Sketch . Model Balsa wood, acetate sheets, foam board
Floor plan drawings NTS
The Easy Interplay of Human and Nature The residence consists of two floors, two large bedrooms designed facing the lake, living area, kitchen and library area located upstairs. Openings and walls are contractable depending on the user to give privacy and to capture spectacular views at the same time. Different level and design roof heights promotes better quality of natural ventilation introducing a more dynamic facade.
Section drawings NTS
Elevation drawings NTS
FORM + SPACE : Linear, Planar, Hybrid Elements
11. This assignment introduces the understanding of quality and concept of spaces. It brings basic elements to create free forms and spaces. It brings basic elements to create free forms and spaces. Shapes and textures adds the addition to the interplay of spaces and material. This exercise helps to widen architectural vocabularies as well as to understand the hierarchy of spaces.
Form + Space I 11/12
11 /12 UM
Stage I
Time Travel Conceptual Model Design Communication, 2010 . Art card
1. Linear Model . Balsa wood,wooden rod,string
2. Planar Model . Art card
3. Hybrid Model . Art card
Other works I 2010 - 2017
Stalled Spaces Scotland :
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2015 GSA
Dissertation Part II
Does Stalled Spaces Scotland Initiatives offers opportunites to young designers in Glasgow? With the increasing numbers of Stalled Spaces funded projects reviving derelict spaces, this research aims to investigate if Stalled Spaces are able to give young designers or recent graduate opportunities. Several case studies are examined and analysed involving projects lead by young designers. Based on the selected case studies, interviews are carried out and comparative analysis is made with a fair conclusion. Second part of the research discovers strategies and recommendations of how young designers or recent graduates are able to benefit from Stalled Spaces Scotland initiatives. Key words : stalled spaces scotland, young designers, derelict spaces
Influences & Design Analysis of Muslim Mansions in Georgetown, Penang. Case Study : Teh Bunga Mansion and Mohd Ariff Mansion
2013 UM
Dissertation Part I
A mansion is defined to be a large dwelling house where it is from the verb ‘to dwell’. In Georgetown, around the 19th Century, the wealthy Jawi Peranakan merchants of the Straits Eclectic Period allows them to afford access to exclusive and luxurious Western designs, Scottish ironworks and English tiles. This thesis analyses the influences and design of the Muslim mansion of its plan, facade, and decorative elements with its background history of the former owner back in the 1900’s. Key words : muslim mansions, Georgetown, jawi peranakan, merchants
13. Event Manager 13/14
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1. Neue Artisans 3.0 A design showcase , Annexe Gallery , Central Market, April 2014 2. Dualisma Bazaar Faculty of Built Environment , UM , July 2013 3. Black Market Dualisma 25th Architectural Workshop , August 2013
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Other works I 2010 - 2017
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2017
Product Design
I enjoy making and designing things. Past projects includes clutch & tassel, display table, canvas painting featured at NA 3.0. Recently I have started a series of geometrical floral pattern. I was inspired by Morrocan tiles and Turkish designs. The first phase will be canvas painting and it hopes to develop into pattern making on furniture/objects.
Current work . A series hand painted mosaic patterns inspired by the geometrical eclectic motifs 20x20cm canvas , acrylic
Siti Samuel syuhadahsamuel@gmail.com +44 7926633419
Perimeter Siti Samuel 2009 - 2017