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LIAW SU XIN

SUXINLIAW@GMAIL.COM

EDUCATION

ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOPHOMORE, 2014-2017

SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Acad Year 2015 Sep Architecture Core Studio 1 Architecture Science & Tech Intro to Design Computation History Theory and Culture 1

GCE A LEVEL QUALIFICATION, 2011-2012 NANYANG JUNIOR COLLEGE

GCE O LEVEL QUALIFICATION, 2006-2010 CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL YISHUN

SKILLS

Rhino, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign , Lasercutting, Prototyping

EXPERIENCE

Financial Controller, Youth Corps Singapore Project Leader, Youth Corps Singapore SUTD Ambassador, Singapore University of Technology and Design Facilitator, SST-SUTD BIG D CAMP 2015 Secretary, Judo NYJC Captain, National Police Cadet Corps CCHY Volunteer Keeper, Singapore Zoo Tutor, Tim Educare Private

AWARDS

Singapore Maritme Youth Club Logo Competition Winner 2015 Academic Excellence Award for GCE A-Level Examinations 2012 6th Kyu Singapore Judo Federation Judo Grading 2012


selected works of 2015


ACADEMIC WORKS SAUROPOD @ TAMPINES TREEHAUS WEAVED WEB INTERTWINE LAMP WEAVING

Content Page

DMAND RESEARCH CENTRE @ SUTD FLIGHT TECTONICS

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC BOAT MARITIME YOUTH CLUB LOGO


PROJECT 1.

Long Section Cut

This project involves a site surrounded by diversed boundary conditions like the different types buildings that are framing the space, amenities, potential users, etc. The Sauropod responds to the fact that Tampines is a commercial hub and incorporates a generous walkway to facilitate the movement of working people who are the bulk users. The Sauropod is designed to connect closely to its close environment by extending and carrying the same language of the surrounding building and also through the preservation of the original green and open space of the site.

SAUROPOD @ TAMPINES


PROJECT 1. Level 1 Floor Plan

Level 2 Floor Plan SHOP HOUSES

MRT

CPF BUILDING

TAMPINES MALL

Lecture Theater CENTURY SQUARE

Site Plan

The Sauropod is carefully designed with specific features that certain amenities requires. Exhibition

Cafe

Short Section Cut

Design Shop

The design Exhibition space is sunk into the ground to create an invitation and a stimulation of curiosity when passerby get an overview of the exhibition from the main walkway. The arrangement of the integrated cafeteria and design shop was to maximise accessibility, convenience and efficient flow of patrons.

Library

Short Section Cut


ZENON | DEBBIE | SUXIN | LING SHUANG


127

Concrete

2170

Timber

1150

1120

Elevations

Level 2 plan

Level 3 plan

Level 1 Floor Plan

3830

Gravel

2 Windows

200

150

3000

1

1

Concrete

1920

1800

Access to the house is by a ladder. This is due to the fact that 4 wild animals roam the island, hence a need to separate the living quarters with the flat ground to create a sense of safety. 2

2020

1080

1 Door

200

1000

3630

The house is made up of timber construction and concrete, along with glass. The floors of the kitchen and the more private sleeping quarters are differentiated with timber and concrete respectively to distinguish between a more active and a more passive use.

PROJECT 2.

2300 3830

Timber flooring

Situated in more remote part of Pulau Hantu, TREEHAUS is a respite for researchers from the harsh wilderness, where their realm of profession lies.

Concrete flooring

115

11 183

10

3900

4

3

2140

2

200

3630 6000

3

Level 1 plan

2

1600 4280

1000

3000

2600

2400

5700 6000

2146

3000

183

2170 1150

1120

2300

Concrete flooring

Timber

3830

Level 3 Floor Plan Level 2 plan

Level 3 plan

3000

3000

3830 3000

127

Concrete

Timber flooring

of 150mm

1150

9150

3900

2170

9000

3629

1120

200

1020

1920

Construction Elements

3000

1400 1000 4200

160 1000

3150

200

1720

3629

3150

2146

1800

2875

880

1000

4050

1000

1920

1720

6150

200

200

3150

3000

3000

3000

3000

1000

1000

3000

1800

3830

6000

4

1080

3

2250

2800

1

2600 3000

6000

1600

9000

1575

108

25

9150

3000

9150

3150

2

3150

4000

Concrete

200

1000

6150

2

1000

Timber

2800

1

2170

200

1600

Glass

1000

3150

Level 2 Floor Plan

6000

4

3000

1720

1000

3070

3

2800

3000

1600

9150

1575

3000

25

1000

2

2875

4000

1

1600

Glass

2

1920

Gravel

200

2800

3629

2146

4280 200

1800

1000

200

1800

2400 2140

3630

200

1720

4050

1920

1920

Concrete

1600

150

3000

108

2 Windows

2600

1000

1 Door

3000

160

200

1000

3629

880

2146

2020

1080

1000

2250

1000

1000

1720

1080

200

200

2

1000

Timber

3630

Facade timber planks of 25 mm in thickness

6000

Safety glass of 25mm

3900

183

Concrete

2170 1150

1120

Level 1 plan Timber flooring

Level 3 plan

3830 Ladder integrated into load bearing reinforced concrete wall

Reinforced Concrete slab for load bearing of 150mm

1 Door 2 Windows

Gravel


PROJECT 3.

WEAVED WEB This pavillion is stablised by gravity since arcs works best under compression and achieve lightness. Our team obtained the pavillion concave shape by modelling certain parameters and contraints in the particle spring system. With input data and design parameters in the algorithm coding, we achieve the 3D weaving pattern of the pavillion structure.In order to make the template for the model making, the 3D visualisation model was triangulated between each bend, each surface unrolled before joining the 2D pieces to form the template for wire bending. Using wire bending techniques and soldering the wire joints, we achieve a 1:20 scale model of the Weaved Web Pavillion.


PROJECT 3.

WIRE BENDING Straight wires were bent in a 2D plane according to the template using pliers.

SOLDERING A straight connecting piece was soldered to a vertical bent wires on one end and horizontal bent wires on another.

MODEL 3 dimensional weaving of wires resulted in thickness of pavillion which give rise to intricate shadow effects.

Zhou Xinyi | Liaw Su Xin | Iffah | Tan Yu Jie | Chen Si Kai


PROJECT 4.

Intertwine features an envelope in Ho Chi Minh city amongst the particular narrow and tall typology of the city fabric. Comprising of two materials; timber and concrete, the envelop is parametrically designed after taking into consideration of sunlighting, privacy and air circulation of the enclosed space.

C O D I N G

L O G I C

FACADE COMPONENTS

GRASSHOPPER DIAGRAM

Rectangular front facade

Plot points at middle of roof level, middle of 3rd floor, middle of 2nd floor and right corner of 1st floor

C O D I N G

L O G I C Create a control point curve

FACADE COMPONENTS

these 4 points G R A S S H O P P E Rconnecting DIAGR AM

Rectangular front facade Expected result after implementing code

Plot points at middle of roof level, middle of 3rd floor, middle of 2nd floor and right corner of 1st floor

Create a control point curve connecting these 4 points

Expected result after implementing code

C# CODE

C# COD


PROJECT 4.


PROJECT 3.


PROJECT 4.

Using computational methods, we are able to surpass traditional methods of mundane rigourous physical exploration of form. Instead we are now able to explore various desired design efficiently and able to discover new design possibilities. We achieve visualisation through computational methods and actualisation through physical weaving.

LAMP WEAVING

COMPUTATION

Ryan Chee | Liaw Su Xin | Tan Yu Jie

Physical Exploration

Code Exploration


PROJECT 5.

FRONT ELEVATION 1:100

Front Elevation

FLOOR PLAN

& & Space Floor Plan SPACE ALLOCATION & AREA Allocation & Area Designing Area Assembling Area Storage Room

A C

(50 sqm) (18 sqm) (44 sqm) (48 sqm) (37 sqm) (13 sqm)

D B

A

Section Cut

B

C

DMAND RESEARCH CENTRE @ SUTD This project asks for the design of the new D-ManD (Digital Manufacturing and Design) Centre located in an empty and flat plot at SUTD campus. The relationship between design, production and exhibition processes is analysed. Design and fabrication processes are interdependent and iterative. Represented by the leaves, the designing, meeting, production and assembly rooms are arranged such that collaboration is encouraged and connectivity between those spaces is exemplified. Represented by the flower head, the exhibition space is situated as the focal point. The showcase of the creations shall serve as an inspiration for future innovations and also a hallmark of research achievement.

D


PROJECT 6.

A hole is cut for water to flow into inner layer

A second hole is cut for water in the inner later to connect back to outer layer

Water Flow Demonstration

Preliminary Paper Study

FLIGHT; FLOWS

RIGHT

Project FLIGHT is a folded envelope made of aluminium sheet which shelter the interior from sun and rain. The exploration and understanding of the principles of folding a continuous surface led to the geometry , which take a similar striking form of a jetplane. The envelop comprises of the seamlessly connected inner and outer layer which faciliates water flow around the building to reach a single drainage point.

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ge P oint

Axonometric View

Render Back Elevation

Cheryl Lim | Liaw Su Xin | Ng Qi Boon | Chantelle Goh | Mok Jun Wei


PROJECT 7.

Project TECTONIC involves building a model by casting concrete in a formwork made out of foam: this process introduces a volumetric approach to construction, which is yet another variation compared to the previous projects. It involves exploring spatial qualities through two opposing conditions: solid mass and void space.

T E C TO N I C S

Audrey Tan | Benjamin Yong | Iffah Khairani | Liaw Su Xin | Zhou Xinyi


PROJECT 8. This 2 months programme involved the designing of a one-manned, manual steering electrical boat from scratch. The stages involves Design, Calculation, Procurement of materials, Fabrication, Float test, Electric system test and the Race Day.

E L E C T@RMassachusetts IC BO AT Instiute of Technology Calculation Stablity | Drag force | Required Power

Procurement of materials Marine grade plywood | Aluminium plates | Epoxy | Fibre glass | Electronics

Fabrication CNC machine | Laser cutter | Water Jet | Fibre glassing

Design stage Small scale prototyping | Rhino software

Race Day Our boat successfully sailed the Charles River of Boston

Liaw Su Xin | Ngoh Sisui | Han Swee Yee | Ma Hezu | Maryam Archie


PROJECT 9. Winning Design of MYC Logo Competition

W I N N I N G E N T RY O F M A R I T I M E YO U T H C LU B LO G O D E S I G N C O M P E T I T I O N This logo prominently displays the initials MYC. It integrates simplicity with represented association with the Maritime Youth Clubs. The silhouette of a sailboat is infused into the letter “M”, while the modified letter “Y” is shaped into a person with arms outstretched, expressing the energy of the youth. The seperated lower half of the logo symbolises the waves of Singapore’s port waters. The curves of the 3 letters are specially designed to be homogeneous so as to create a consistent and well-balanced logo. Blue cheme is chosen as it evokes a feeling of professionalism and because of its association with water.



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