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motel +mixed use university of melbourne

The Bachelor Capstone Studio brief called for a motel which simultaenously houses a HQ for three different Dispersed Interest Groups (DSIG) namely; Mindfulness+Yoga Association Australian Shepherd Association National Association for Visual Arts Tailored to instill calmness and a presence of solidity, the building is characterized to resemble a cave with faceted facade and its mass cracks at mid level. The first intention aimed to split the private and public domains and the second intention was to increase the surface area for vertical greening.

The crevices allowed natural light to pass through and the opportunity to slit vines of green on vertical surfaces. Aspiring to increase the amount of green within its 25x25m footprint, the scheme took to greening by floor plates. The initiative compensated 1.5 floor of greening.

While accomodating the daily operation of a 3 star motel, the building provides shared facilities for the DSIGs to hold conferences and events. These spaces include a multi-functional hall, a restaurant and a bar lounge. The motel rooms were also geared towards compact design to minimize ‘dead objects’ and increase ‘live spaces’.

section cut through atrium

reception lobby

entry between hall and vertical garden

outdoor deck with lush greenery

SPACE SAVING

double br type

In tandem with the variety of users within the brief, the scheme believes that the typology and usage of motel rooms should be flexible and accomodating to their activities. Rooms are complemented with greenery to make a space feel larger that it is enclosed and fresher.

solution

twin br type

25 compact rooms are provided across 3 floors. Both types are customed with space-saving furniture that folds and tucks away when not in used, providing a space that’s apt for anything.

A timber interior also provide a softer touch to the bedrooms.

parametric architecture

university of melbourne

Main Idea Sparked by the idea of the site being an island, this parametrically driven art installation introduces a water based experience in its relationship to the surrounding. It is imagined to be a water sculpture and the metaphor behind this gesture aims to raise environmental awareness within the industrial community.

The Act Water is pumped up from the surrounding sea and falls into a reflective pool within the site, delivering a soft and contemplative experience in contrast to the industrial area that it sits on. The water is then rightfully returned to the sea and the cycle repeats, enabling a functional water sculpture as along as it is exhibited.

A Metaphor As city dwellers, it is easy to acquire services and we forget the value of resources. The gesture of a huge amount of water falling from great height carries a metaphor of water wastage and leads to the reflection of our very own water usage impacting the greater environment. This is highlighted by the vastness of the site itself.

pv panels pv tray bolts

i-section steel frame pipe holder flexible pipe

pv panels solar battery pack for pump water pump The water sculpture is equipped with a pump which works on harvested solar energy with its excess having a potential to contribute to the local grid network

solar energy storage to power grid

form

curves

loft

contour

offset

loft

extrude

divide

lines

move

loft

extrude

solid difference

Rather than being visualized as an end product right from the start, different elements are added, subtracted, multiplied and divided along the way very much like a formula of systems. Here, parametric technology is made used to deal with accuracy of the points which the computer generated.

The value added by the designer rests on manipulation of these computer generated materials to create complex forms which the brief and the designer pushes for. Apart from the exterior aesthetic, technology is also made used to visualise the potential of the structure inside which more than often helps to determine type of materiality of the prototype.

structure

frame

truss

fabric

construction design

university of melbourne

This exercise articulates and tests the idea of construction as a process requiring cultural and technical choices.

Construction Design examines the analysis of specific architectural ideas to arrive at the evaluation and selection of implementation alternatives.

Deconstructing the case study at both 1:20 physical model and axonometric drawing trains the skill of putting things together as in the matter of actual construction through reference, analysis, memory and of course imagination in engaging with the technological underpinnings of architecture.

The terminus of the subject was to go through a graded Q&A by the actual project team from MCR Architects and ProBuild Australia.

GROUND + STRUCTURE

floor slab

PRECAST RC PANEL

bored piling into soil

layers between slab and foundation

packing shims and grout secure precast rc wall

waterproofing ground elements

reinforced slab with carpet finish

temporary prop for precast panels

column steel plate within recess for levelling

vermiculite to fireproof bondek

WALLS + CEILING

CLADDING + GLAZING

roof structure

grid system

connection tucked under flashing

metal roof system

suspended from 1st fl slab

aluminum edging

steel structure supporting roof

timber backing in stud channel prior to fixing windows

double glazed unit thermal insulation

flexible connection

finished with capping+skirting

glazing meets wall

competition

forum architects

Competition for Sports Centre in National University of Singapore Result - 1st Place NUS Sports Centre is envisioned within a masterplan with improved connectivity set in a lush landscape in tandem with the university’s ideal. The pride in NUS long sporting tradition is also prominently celebrated in the curved architectural media screen in the west facade.

Compact planning holds the key to efficient space planning as well as social-friendly spaces which is important to the university.

Sustainable design is pursued through stack effect for natural ventilation, maximizing the usage of natural daylighting across the sporting venues.

- Assisted in design development - Provided concept write up - Layout of presentation boards - Photoshop plans and images

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ground floor plan

level 1 plan

level 2 plan

veterinary centre

forum architects

Commissioned by Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore The design feautures a three storey atrium which will be home to pets’ outdoor events such as training and workshops. Wrapping the front elevantion are vibrant strips of aluminum louvers designed to accommodate a naturally ventilated aquaculture centre.

In terms of space planning, there is a clear segregation of public and private access which is crucial in a teaching facility. The challenge for this laboratory certified building progressed with vigorous coordination between different consultants and specialists to achieve an accreddited standard.

- Developed space planning - Tender and construction drawings - Furniture and lab specifications Š forum architects

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section

residential

singapore polytechnic

House for a writer and her family.

As Eckhart Tolle puts it, “All you really need to do is to accept this moment fully. You are then at ease in the here and now and at ease with yourself.�

The scheme wants to provide a comfort zone for a writer, a place where she could move about and write as and when thoughts strucks her, a place where her family have fun, a place of ease.

The notion of transition splits the massing into three blocks containing the main living area, the connecting pavilion and a solitary cube. Each cube maintains a white facade with timber interior to subtly lends itself to the outdoor through cutouts of windows and skylights.

Nestled within the backyard full of trees, the connecting pavilion blends in with its timber texture and provides a space of escape.

front elevation

right elevation

back elevation

left elevation

conversation pod by the pool

evening on the backyard

nestled within the pavilion

library and hammock

bedroom framing the sky

solitary cube for writer, or guest cube convertible

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