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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
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3830
6000
4
1080
3
2250
2800
1
2600 3000
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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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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.