Tara San - Architecture Portfolio 2023

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Architecture : Seminar Hall Building (Bago Yoma Eco Resort, Myanmar) by Architect Aung Soe Myint

“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.”

- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

TARA SAN

Personal Resume

30 years old architect from Myanmar with over six years of working experiences and skilful in making architectural design, aesthetic works, graphic works, collaboration and critical thinking. I believe the beauty of architecture exists not in the physical appearance of a building but the authenticity behind, which could be a statement in which it is standing, a process which has been carried along over a time period, a reveled memory which evoke by the circumstances, the enormous workforces which have been done to support it and the durability of a structure which shows through times.

date of birth

17.7.1992

Fukuoka, Japan

tarasan717@gmail.com

+8180 4273 1317

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Licensed Architect (Myanmar)

EDUCATION

2014 - 2017 2008 - 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

2019 - Present

2018 - Present

Master of Architecture, Yangon Technological University (YTU), Yangon, Myanmar.

Research title - Analysis on Amenities of Housing Estates in Yangon

Research focus - Housing design, Housing planning, Urban planning

Bachelor of Architecture, Thanlyin Technological University (TTU), Yangon, Myanmar.

Thesis Title - Resilient Housing Estate

Project focus - Architecture, Housing design, Housing planning

Freelance Architect

Work in private villas and commercial projects as well as participate in local architecture community.

Assistant Architect, Architect Aung Soe Myint (AA-ASEAN Architect)

Work in architectural assessment reports and field survey documentations, drawing coordinations, architectural graphic presenta tion and construction drawings.

2018 - 2022

Architect Level 3, Archetype-group Myanmar.

Mainly work in design team, work as an architect, by doing concept master plans, numerous building designs and facade designs. Sometimes shift to project team by supporting in documentations, detail drawings and coordinate with structure and MEP teams.

Project Assistant, Tourism and Basic Infrastructure Development, JICA (Bagan).

Work as an assistant to project architect, doing field surveys and project implementations by dealing with local authorities an d local residents.

Architectural Assistant, BALA Plus Architects.

Work as an junior architect mainly in drafting section and sometimes have chances to deal with clients.

Internship, MZT architectural Design & Construction. Work as an internship architect mainly for technical support and draughtsman.

PARTICIPATION

2021 -

Burmese Teak Farm Houses, Documentation Project, World Monuments Fund (WMF), assist to Architect Aung Soe Myint (Lead Architect of Archives).

Concept for Shwenandaw Kyaung Visitor Center & Public Toilet, Mandalay, Myanmar.

Architectural Report for Restoration of Colonial House (Pho Sein Road), Yangon, Myanmar. Both assist to Architect Aung Soe Myint.

Incremental Housing Project Competition, Association of Myanmar Architects (AMA), Yangon, Myanmar.

Redesigning Flyover Under Space, Yangon Flyover Exposition. The Seventh International Conference on Science and Engineering 2016 (ICSE), Yangon Technological University (YTU), Yangon, Myanmar.

Heritage Works Design Workshop, Yangon, Myanmar. Special Development Plan of Downtown Yangon, Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT), Yangon, Myanmar.

1. Resilient Housing

2. Cargo Park

3. The Worm

.RESILIENT HOUSING

B.Arch Graduation Design Thesis

Year 5, 2013

GREEN BALCONIES Front Balcony

Location = Tharkayta Township, Yangon

Proposed Neighborhood = 1344 units

Site Area = 33.6 acres

Housing Floor Area = 2057640 sqft

Facilities Floor Area = 178493 sqft

Number of Storey = 13 storeys

FLOOR UNIT TYPICAL COMBINATION

One Bedroom Unit Two Bedroom Unit Three Bedroom Unit

Living & Dinning

Bath Room Back Balcony

Kitchen Bed Room

Playground Gathering

Garden

Vegetation ServiceYard

Flexible space for community as well as semi-natural space for the environment in which the building exists.

Collect rain water but also solar energy for the residents and performed as a shelter for rooftop users

The word resilient dedicated not only for the environment but also for the living style, community relation and well being neighborhood which are currently we have been facing as one of major problems in Yangon’s housing estates. The city residents are craving for more greenery, like planting in the yard, more open and wider spaces for good ventilation and sunlight as well as community and public facilities.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS & TYPICAL SECTION

sketches for

Community purpose and temporary shelter for extreme weather condition within the housing estate.

The stairs and corridors are open and expose to have good air flow

Built in sequence and module in order to save the construction and production time, cost, etc.

The commercial facilities are at the ground level as well as on the top floors making well-circulated housing blocks.

.CARGO PARK

Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design

Year 5, 2013

SITE PLANNING PROCESS

This project is a proposal for redevelopment of Botahtaung Jetty, not only a jetty but also used as shipping warehouses and temporary store area. Moreover it too served as recreation area for public as there also connected with Botahtaung Pagoda. It is a favourite spot for food shops, vendors, commuters as well as visitors who come to enjoy the riverside environment. This project try to emphasize on organizing different activities into one unique place by giving back necessary areas and combining with cargo park idea: planning a park with recycled shipping containers as sculptures, at the same time served as viewing and recreation towers for the visitors. Location = Botahtaung Township, Yangon Site Area = 3.9 acres

Cargo 1 Cargo 2 Cargo 3 Cargo 4 Cargo 5 Sculpture

Cargo 1

Cargo 2

Cargo 4

Cargo 3 Sculpture

Cargo 5

Existing Site

Continuity of Water

Paths base on Visual Axis

AXONOMETRIC DIAGRAMS OF CARGOTECTURES

The inside-out view of the cargos embrace the sun light, shadow, sky, wind, landscape and sceneries, changing through times to times, seasons to seasons and can provoke the existence of viewers, capture by means of geometrical frames and shape of openings.

.THE WORM

Architectural Design Studio

Year 3, 2011

Location = Thakhin Mya Park, Ahlone Township, Yangon

Floor Area = 390 sqft

Chairs base on Octahedron shape

Perforated Skin

BASIC CONCEPT

Base Decking

Structural Frame Stair Case

The project is proposed at Thakhin Mya Park, one of the populated park located in Yangon Downtown area, surrounded by mixed developed and populated residential zone, education area, government offices and health care facilities and close to public transport hubs. Basic concept is to create as an elevated plane which can over look the park instead of making on the same plane with ground level as well as raised up speech area whenever public events are organized within the park.

The primary geometry of the pavilion is base on octahedron, one of the platonic solid which represent element of air by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. The combination of three octahedrons and it structural concept also base on cantilever which symbolize also floating effect in the air. Moreover, the skin of the pavilion is not enclosed and completely cover with perforated sheets just to maximize the air flow and interact with environment. In addition, The triangular opening could enhance the interior exploring experience while taking every step.

3D SECTION WITH JOINERY DETAILS

1. Ray River Resort Master Plan

2. Yedagun Taung International School

3. Archetype-Group Myanmar Office Interior Design

4. Alpha 3

5. Yedagun Taung Shophouses

.Ray River Resort Master Plan 1

Location - Ho Tram, Vietnam.

Project Type - Retails, Residential, Hotel & Resorts

Project Year - 2021 to 2022

Site Area - 82,311 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 91,008 sqm/ 2-12 stories

Status - Authority Submission

Role - Architect Level 3

Responsibility - Site Analysis, Master Planning, Design & Layout Studies, Prepare Presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Coordination

FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM

TOPOGRAPHY STUDY

Ho Tràm is a small beach town located in Vietnam’s Bà Ria–Vung Tàu Province, in Xuyên Moc District. It is situated about 125 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Tram’s pristine, undeveloped beach front sits at just 2 hours from HCMC by car or 90 minutes via the ferry from HCMC to Vung Tàu. Ho Tram is poised to become a major resort destination as the region develops along with its “sister” beach destination Ho Coc, which is located at close proximity. Ho Tram provides for the nicest beach in the area combining unspoiled waters with a large and wide beach of clear sand and is an increasingly week-end destination for wealthy Ho Chi Minh City residents as well as emerging as a resort destination for international tourists.

10 meters

Setback line

ZONE B

-Apartment (72 units)

-Riverside Villas Type 1 - 2BR (6 units)

-Riverside Villas Type 2 - 3BR (6 units)

-Shopping village (24 retails)

-Auxiliary service area

ZONE C

-Hotel (125 keys)

-Apartments (56 units)

-Riverside Villas Type 3 - 1BR (2 units)

-Riverside Villas Type 4 - 2BR (3 units)

-Riverside Villas Type 5 - 3BR (8 units)

-Riverside Duplex - 3BR (4 units)

-Auxiliary service area

ZONE A

-Apartment tower (296 units)

-Retail facilities

-Auxiliary service area

ZONE D

-Clubhouse / Beach Club (15 keys)

-Beach Villas - 4BR (9 units)

-Garden Villas Type 1 - 2BR (4 units)

-Garden Villas Type 2 - 3BR (3 units)

-Beachside Duplex - 3BR (5 units)

.Yedagun Taung International School

Location - Mandalay, Myanmar.

Project Type - School

Project Year - 2020 to 2022

Site Area - 37,757 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 31,724 sqm/ 4 storey

Status - Under Construction

Role - Architect Level 3

MAIN FUNCTIONS

OVERALL PERSPECTIVE

Responsibility - Facade design & layout study, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Coordination, Construction drawing KINDERGARTEN APPROACH

The main design intension of the international school is based on the energy efficient considerations and maximizing the comfort for the students. Which means every classroom, leisure areas and corridors get sufficient light and airflow while reducing the heat and impact of the direct sun as much as possible. Introduction of big courtyards and planning/ building along those courtyards not only promote passive cooling strategies but also creating the recreation and social interactive space for the students’ well being.

UNIFYING WIRE

RYTHMING PILLARS

PERMEABLE BOUNDARIES

HOMOGENEOUS SKIN

LINEAR SUNSHADES

WELCOMING ENTRIES

GROUND FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT APPROACH

Archetype-Group

Myanmar Office Interior Design

Location - Yangon, Myanmar.

Project Type - Office Interior

Project Year - 2019

Site Area - 272 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 272 sqm

Status - Complete

Role - Architect Level 3

Responsibility - Site Study, Interior Design & Layout Studies, Sketching, Drafting, Prepare Presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Coordination, Construction Drawing

CONCEPT APPROACH DIAGRAMS

EXPLODE VIEW

Existing MEP Lines and Structures

Suspended Lighting Fixtures

ZONING

Functions can be split into four main zones according to the working flows of the office

EXISTING LINES

Existing colors & textures of the structures and MEP lines are revel in ceiling as a main design elements

INTEGRATE WITH NATURE

Green shaft wall & green planting bring nature into the working space

BUFFER ZONE & FLEXIBLE SPACE

Two meeting rooms with foldable partition give a buffer area for direct sun light, which can be a connective space if necessary

Green Shaft Wall Existing Curtain Wall

Foldable Glass Partition

Office Entrance Decorative Wall

SPREADING THE VIEW

Glass partition are not to block the view while making privacy for meeting rooms

LOOP CIRCULATION

Rooms and furniture layouts are carefully consider not to block but to maximize the circulation of working people

.Alpha 3 4

Location - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Project Type - Office Tower

Project Year - 2019

Site Area - 4,236 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 89,099 sqm/ 40 stories

Status - Concept Proposal

Role - Architect Level 3

Responsibility - Site planning & Layout study, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling

INTENTION DIAGRAMS

INSPIRATION

ELEVATIONS

The project is inspired by ancient Vietnamese sailing ships called Junks. These ships were used as seagoing vessels as early as the 2nd century AD. They were used throughout Asia for extensive ocean voyages. The historian Herbert Warington Smyth considered the junk as one of the most efficient ship designs and described it as “an engine for carrying man and his commerce upon the high and stormy seas as well as on the vast inland waterways”. The analogy with the sail ship symbolize Vietnam economic success through the recent years and its vigor even during difficult times. It also reflects Client’s vision to “redefine luxury lifestyle in Saigon and layout the foundations for a world-class city“ by developing “projects inspired by Vietnamese history and culture, while applying the most advanced technology and adhering to international standards”

1. SET BACK REQUIREMENTS

Entrance 1 Entrance 1 Dropoff1 LoadingBay Dropoff2 Rampto Basement

Entrance 2 Entrance 2

Exit Exit

4. ACCESS & ENTRANCES

2. CLEAR ZONE FROM STREET

5. FIRE REQUIREMENTS

3. LANDSCAPE AREA

6. SITE PLAN DIAGRAM

.Yedagun Taung Shophouses 5

Location - Mandalay, Myanmar.

Project Type - Retail + Residential + Office

Project Year - 2018 to 2021

Site Area - 66,138 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 11,7647 sqm/ 6 storey/ 147

Status - Under Construction

Role - Architect Level 3

Responsibility - Facade design & Unit layout study, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Coordination, Construction drawing

STORM WATER NETWORK

FACADE CONCEPT APPROACH

Horizontal Frame Vertical Frame Multi-Square Frame Panoramic Frame

The project is surrounded by natural landscape, public and green areas such as Yedagun Mountain, golf course, amusement park and canal. The main idea is to capture the views and optimize the sunlight & airflow. Therefore different designs of frame are introduced in the balcony area according to the location and visibility of the shophouses. Shading device such as louvers and depth of the frames are well design with the sun direction for preventing the extreme sunlight from outside while allowing the maximum view and airflow.

PHASING DEVELOPMENT DIAGRAM

The central promenade is the main area for public surrounded by shophouses and this will be collection point for people to gather or have events. Branching off into-many zones from center become big scale public buildings such as the mall condominiums, hospital and 3 star hotel.

Phase A.1

Central Open Space

Promenade Urban Area

Phase A.2

Phase B.1

Phase B.2

Phase C.1

Phase C.2

1. Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Visitor Center

2. LEAD Incremental Housing

3. Sar Kya Mal

.Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Visitor Center 1

Location - Mandalay, Myanmar.

Project Type - Visitor Center

Project Year - 2020

Site Area - NA

GFA/Storey/Unit - 241 sqm/ 1 storey

Status - Concept Proposal

Role - Assistant Architect

Responsibility - Site & Layout study, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Rendering

Inspired by the lost monastery near Atumashi and Shwe Nandaw Kyaung.

Monastery near the Atu-ma-shi: This was used as the officers Mess’ of the Munster Fusiliers in 1887. The building is unusual in that there are three seven-roofed spires as opposed to one over the shrine room. Army personnel with their servants can be seen in the foreground. Many monks were turned out of their monasteries and the buildings temporarily taken over by the British Army in 1885. Beato.

ARCHITECTURE & STRUCTURAL FEATURES

62nd ST

Shwe-NanDaw Kyaung

Ordination Hall

Public Toilet

Existing Pond

Proposed Visitor Center

Rest Pavilion

Roof Frame

SITE AND SURROUNDING

HUMBLE DESIGN : Material & Simple Form

FUNCTIONS : 1 Book Shop 2 Gallery

DECKING : Low, View to SNDK & Landscaping

GREEN DISPLAY AREA : Buffer Zone

VENTILATION & LIGHTING : Ventilation openings design for interior air circulation (cold air intake and hot air escape) while high level windows for indirect lighting

EMPHASIZING ENTRANCES : Weather protection as well as enhancing welcoming effect

.LEAD Incremental Housing 2

Location - Yangon, Myanmar.

Project Type - Low-cost & Incremental Housing

Project Year - 2017

Site Area - 14,973 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 4734 sqm/ 2 storey/ 112 unit

Status - Competition

Role - Team Leader

Responsibility - Site Analysis, Concept Design, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Rendering

PLANNING PROCESS

ivable urable

Proposed project is targeted for low income families live in sub-urban area of Yangon City. Although it is focused on low-cost aspect, the quality and livability is consider as the highest priority as well as the primary requirement.

DESIGN CONCEPT

Extend Within the Frames

To make ease and systematic evolution for future development

Share the Components

Compact land use reduces land cost

Share structures such as stair, roof, columns reduce material cost

Share the building services minimize service cost

MASTER PLAN

Stage 1: Single Family Housing

Stage 4: Streets

1. Existing Community Center

2. Playground

3. Community Market

4. Multi-Family Housing

5. Single Family Housing

6. Landscaping & Pedestrian Network

7. Share Car Parking Court

8. Water Storage/Fire Fighting Tank

Stage 2: Multi-Family Housing

Stage 5: Drain & Landscaping

Stage 3: Community Market & Playground

Living with Green Green and airy spaces to comfort with tropical climate by applying traditional Living style of Myanmar

Stage 6: Water Distribution & Fire Fighting

.Sar Kya Mal 3

Location - Yangon, Myanmar.

Project Type - Renovation & Adaptive Reuse

Project Year - 2017

Site Area - 1,763 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 2,405 sqm/ 3 storey

Status - Competition

Role - Team Leader

Responsibility - Site Analysis, Concept Design, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Rendering

REVITALIZATION STRATEGY

DESIGN CONCEPT

Open courtyard is accessible because by opening it can connect 2 streets and can get lighting and ventilation for people using this area. By adding new lightweight structure can get usable floor area and can be an interesting place for public. By providing green space as far as possible can make the city and area more livable.

Incorporate Food Culture Vendors to Stallers Connectivity Prototype

Elevation from 40th Street

1. Light Well House

2. The Blush House

.Light Well House 1

Location - Yangon, Myanmar.

Project Type - Private Residence

Project Year - 2021

Site Area - 247 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 430 sqm/ 3 storey

Status - Design Proposal

Role - Lead Architect

Responsibility - Site Analysis, Concept Design, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Rendering, Client Meetings

The main concept is a well of light which is in the center of the resident to distribute as a light source to every area as well as a main greenery/refreshment space. Everyday, the residents are directly connected with nature in order to have sound and peaceful living. As in return, this lifestyle can promote the appreciation to the nature and how grateful life is.

.The Blush House 2

Location - Yangon, Myanmar.

Project Type - Private Residence

Project Year - 2020

Site Area - 237 sqm

GFA/Storey/Unit - 353 sqm/ 3 storey

Status - Complete

Role - Lead Architect

Responsibility - Site Analysis, Concept Design, Prepare presentation, Sketching, Drafting, Modeling, Rendering, Construction Drawings, Coordination, Supervision, Client Meetings

INTENTIONAL DIAGRAMS

According to the client requirements , the house comprises three separate floors for 2 different private livings while some common areas are connected visually and spatially. For the responsiveness to the climate, culture and comfort, the house consists of garden areas, huge semi-outdoors spaces as well as applying passive climatic control design considerations to perform harmoniously with nature. Moreover, the color and structural combinations also perform as an art work to existing neighborhood.

Connecting three separated functions

Adding louvers & shading features to prevent heat gain from direct sun light

Enhanced approach as well as shadow casting area

Giving triangular shaped window for extra lighting & comfort for the related spaces

Recessed large openings make the views while reducing the impact of sun

Semi-private patios & stair serve as green transition between separated functions

ART WORK SHOWCASE

Selected works 2017-2023

Millennium Caves

Since 2 millions year ago, people, homo sapiens, use to live in the caves, balance with the nature and other species. As times goes by, we migrate, we evolve, we create and we have become conquer the world. Sadly , we are not only conquering but also threatening the existence of the nature and other species. When the population getting rises, many cities has been found by wiping out the forest area and so many croplands, farmlands are found by clearing the home of the other species meanwhile the world’s existence is becoming vulnerable. Base on t his scenarios, I am always asking myself a question that “In coming millenniums, in stead of thinking only for human dimension, what if we create cooperate living with other species? Why are not we ideally live like caveman while applying our concrete jungles and technologies as a medium for other living animals, encouraging the growth of forest and bio diversity?” In this concept, I try to visualize if we could apply cooperate living with other species instead of one way living considering only for ourselves in future. Although the presentation of this concept is based on 2D digital form, I have a strong intention to apply in actual scale and also want to develop through architecturally to create the full experience.

Millennium Caves #1, Fukuoka, 2023

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Millennium Caves #2, Fukuoka, 2023

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Wind Surfing, 2019

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Blush as Fabric, 2021

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Somewhere in Suburban Area, Yangon, 2018

Water Color Drawing

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Water Color Drawing 11x3 inches

From Bagan with Love, 2017