Teng Ying Shi Max’s Portfolio as a note of four years. Academic Work Archive
Year: 2019 | Location: Labrador Nature Reserve | Building: Bath house | Type: Academic
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LABRADOR INFINITUDE ENVIROMENT, CLIMATE, ENVELOPE
I explored the relationship between nature and the city by imagining the Labrador Nature Reserve – and more generally open green spaces – in Singapore’s future. Through a process of writing, collage and architectural design, students were asked to create visions and alternative spaces, which blur the boundary between architecture and landscape, thereby discovering and reinterpreting the opportunities of their building’s envelope. An intriguing scope of programmatic issues was addressed and lay the ground.These narratives were translated into briefs, which generated a variety of community-motivated architectural interventions.
Aim and Strategy The project aims to address this issue of water scarcity and raising stress levels amongst Singaporeans. Working with the natural surroundings of the Labrador park, the two-storey bath house is built on the hill top of the hill, capitalizing and overlooking the panoramic view of the Singapore Strait sea. It serves the guests and the local community with a relaxing experience that provides therapeutic health activities. The building main access is via a long slope serving as a transition down to the architecture in the landscape.
Design This building is submerged into the topography at the peak of Labrador park. The canopy is expressed in a floating structure that evokes the presence of the surrounding trees, It’s natural forms enters in harmony with its environment. The space within the bath house is organised with 2 outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a tea house, an outdoor and indoor yoga space and a sauna.
Enviroment Rather than depending solely on a region’s public water supply, incorporating rainwater harvesting and collection systems can provide a supplemental source of water, helping to reduce stormwater runoff and erosion,The water collected from the building systems is treated on-site treated. It will be used for the pool of the spa for bath.
Site – Vision The hypothetical Singapore in the next 50 years is explored to live work and play as one. Spaces in the future should have flexible and adaptable space, interactive and not being fixed. Multi-layered space with different layers for different opportunities. These spaces varies programmatically with the aim for the users to disconnect from the city while they heal their body and mind.
Social Issue: This project aims to address this issue of raising stress levels amongst Singaporeans and the water scarcity in Singapore. Site specificity: The site at the peak located at the top of the hill capitalizes the panoramic view, overlooking the Singapore Strait sea. A destination where individuals and groups meet to enjoy space, surrounded by the nature in a tranquil atmosphere. Challenged addressed: Recent studies have shown that stress, a lack of exercise and insufficient sleep are the top health issues affecting working professionals in Singapore. 56 per cent of employers said stress was an issue for their workers to a great extent. This was followed by 52 percent for lack of physical activity, 32 per cent for lack of sleep. This reflected Singapore’s highpressure working environment, said Willis Towers Watson.
Strategy for intervention: The amount of activities people can engage in is not as diverse as other places. Building a spring bath for relaxation gathers users for many benefits. The spring bath provides health benefits, relaxing, socialize and it is a therapeutic activity. To benefit users in contemporary conditions by technology, building the relationship between the context, environment and people.
West Elevation
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The canopy structure is configured to provide a natural basin for collection of rainwater and a windsail for cross ventilation which diffuses sunlight onto the architecture.
Sky light and Ventilation outlet
EW and NS facing structures to control sunlight
Rainwater Runoff
Canopy
The natural basin incorporates a rainwater harvesting catchment area and a collection systems to provide primary source of water for the pool and cleaning. It acts as a second roof and functions like a wind sail for the a prevailing wind to ventilate and cool the space underneath. Sunlight is diffused through the ETFE with timber stuctures that are aligned to control and reduce direct sunlight from the eastern and western sun path. The abstract character of this roof in levitation above landscape is allowed by a structure in diagrid structure supported interdependently.
Rainwater Filter
The advanced rainwater filtration system is incorporated into the structure of the canopy. It is a water inlet where the rainwater flows through the exposed filtration. Internal filtration like charcoal filter, sand, gravel, etc can be seen and treated.
Roof
The openings of skylight introduces natural lighting into the architecture. These spaces includes the yoga room, massage room, w/c, changing room and the main corridor. These openings provides sunlight into the interior for the plants along the the architecture. Additionally, The open void above the roof right under the canopy is a sheltered public space for park users.
PV/ Solar Panels To manufacturer detail
Structures
Underground retaining walls are used to support the soil laterally and columns for the overhanging roof ahead.
Glass Rainwater Filtrating Column 1500mm
Building
The sequence of the building has the order of the shared to the sacred space in a hierarchical order vertically down the architecture. The white metal structure, the clear grounds, the clear cement walls and the wood cladding, harmonizes with the surroundings vegetal universe.The teahouse faces the the pool that visually submerges into the sea with the incredible view of the water.
East-West Facing Ventilation blocks 300mm x 200 mm
Pools
The the interior roof treats both the pools’ acoustics and luminous environment for a sacred space for more privacy. The outdoor pool has unique spaces where natural light constantly transforms the atmosphere. The outdoor pool located on the south west creates a sensory experience being in the land trees.
ETFE Membrane - 80% Transparency To manufacturer detail
Rainwater Harvesting Tank
Captures NE and SW wind for Natural Ventilation
There are 3 water collecting inlets draining to 3 water storage areas. Stored harvested water is purified and it supplies clean water to the individual different pools in the bath house.
Terrain
The building relates to the topography and geography if the location. It is built into the contours of the terrain submerged and camouflaged into the ground and the surrounding forestation.
East-west and North South facing Glulan Beam 500mm x 500 mm
AR 2327 Tropical Envelope Sectional Perspective This sectional perspective shows the cut section of the rain water channelling system where the rainwater channels through the canopy’s membrane into the rainwater filtration system. These water will be reused in the bath’s pool.
Axonometry This axonometry shows the the spot detail of the rainwater channeling system.
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Detail C 1:10 | Concrete Footing
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Detail D 1:1 | Glass Block Section
Detail D 1:5 | ETFE Membrane Profile
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Final Interior Rendering
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Year: 2018 | Location: Green Corridor (Ghim moh) | Building: Bike Tour Centre | Type: Academic
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RIDE VOYAGE Site.Programme. The Green Corridor
Singapore and Kuala Lumpur were once connected by a direct railway. While there once was a railway in Singapore, it was never Singapore’s railway. The land and tracks were owned by Malaysian Railways KTM, and Malaysia had partial sovereignty over this land. The ‘Green Corridor’ is an uninterrupted stretch of greenery and woodlands that runs the entire length of Singapore, from the old Tanjong Pagar Rail Station in the south to the border of Malaysia in the north. Once the beginning of a rail network that was planned to extend all the way to Russia, this incredible stretch of ecological and culturally significant land has been re-surfaced to allow the community access to a ‘Green Corridor’ through the city.
Concept Journey is the midwives of thought. At the end of hours of journey, we may feel we have been returned to ourselves, back into contact with emotions and ideas of importance to us. Traveling leads us to our desired destination, often, we are unaware of our surroundings during the period of travelling. The bridge users crosses the bridge frequently, The site acts like a transitional space for the neighbourhood.
Design Intention The design intention introduces a bicycle ramp to allow cyclist of the green corridor to have a sense of detour on site. It acts as a meeting point of the green corridor for a guided bike tour and exhibits the ecological environment and historical value of the green corridor.
Programming A bicycle tour centre housing a green corridor gallery with exhibition space, a gathering space. The Vending café is built as an orientation point in attribute of the site of the long vista towards the distant corridor – a rare view that signifies the genius loci of the unspoilt greenery.
Materials Prefabricated steel columns, treated pine timber cladding & decking and glass railings. The design blends perfectly into the greenery and subdues into mother nature. The building is naturally ventilated with angled timber decking to allow cross ventilation in our tropical climate.
Site – Vision “These spaces do not serve merely as respite from our urban landscape; there is immense potential for these spaces to be a repository of shared memories and experiences, and to connect communities.”
Process Models
Diagrams
Cyclist are able to detour around the green corridor along the yellow line on the diagram to experience the surrounding vegetations, ride-through art gallery, the water feature and more. Residence are able to ride across the green corridor along the red arrow and get to the ground level. Cyclist are able to stop by the vending cafe, green corridor gallery, souvenir shop or bicycle rental. The green roof helps to reduce heat gain into the architecture.
Concept Sketches During the process of form development, the aim of the design was to intergrate the circulation of the green corridor
to the neighbourhood. The ramp should be cohesive in the X, Y and Z axis. Additionally, These bicycle ramps shall
provide an interactive experiece . This is a starting point and the meeting point of the tour of the green corridor.
Section East
Elevation North
Year: 2018 | Building:Green Corridor (Ghim moh) | Tutor: Giovanni Viganò | Module: Structual Principles
Green Roof Detail Drawing
Corbell and Steel Connection
Detail Isonometry Roof to Ground These architecture details expresses the materials and the identity of the structure. It puts a unique stamp to this architecture and it’s structure.
Concept Sketches
Year: 2017 | Location: Bern, Switzerland | Building: Bakery Cafe | Type: Academic Exchange Program
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BROTKERY
BERN, cafe restaurant, 1950s The primary object of the bakery restaurant in the heart of downtown Bern to create a place that invites customers to linger in the bakery /cafe with a cosy ambience and a modern twist. Firstly, the design of the interior is based on user experience base on the circulation and order of spaces to achieve the best experience. Bern has many fabulous attractions; the rose garden is one of Bern’s most beautiful parks. For the idea behind the conept, the design will integrate the spirit of these attractions into the bakery to achieve and aesthetic pleasure and enjoyment fot the perception of value and quality.
In Breitenrain-Lorraine, a city district of Bern north of the historiccenter that was built mainly in the 20th century, there is a bakery with a café that the Weibel family has run since the1950‘s.
The design of the bakery cafe derive from the art of the process of baking. Flour, water, air, heat and time Creates a freshly baked bread. Rounded shaped influences the interior of the bakery.
Restaurant dining couch cuddles guest together to create a sense of intimacy like how ingredients are fused in one. the Cozy corner with a soft touch of lighting and natural timbre creates an enviroment that acts as a hut of a loaf. The aim of the design is to create warm space for the guest and families of all ages to strengthen their role as a typical neighborhood bakery and focus much more on the needs of local families.
Site – Bern, Switzerland’s capital Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, is built around a crook in the Aare River. It traces its origins back to the 12th century, with medieval architecture preserved in the Altstadt (Old Town).
Dream Green – Common Architectures for the Labrador Nature Reserve
Nature and Its Role in the City of the Future – Recreational Common Spaces: Parks in Singapore are not simply green open spaces for visual and physical relief; they typically serve multiple functions from environment to social
aspects, such as carbon sequestration, enrichment of the city’s biodiversity, and social gathering, recreational and events spaces. Careful planning and thought are put in place to both safeguard the natural assets and allow the
public easy access to the natural flora and fauna. With this in mind, the Labrador Nature Reserve offers visitors the opportunity to be close to its major natural assets – tropical plants and the sea.
Year: 2017 | Location: Ang Mo Kio | Building: Multistorey carpark | Type: Industrial project (group)
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Rehab
reinterventing unused spaces In collaboration with URA, the design brief was to reintervent unused spaces in the neighbour hood. Me and my 3 other groupmates proposed a design on a multistorey car park located at Ang mo kio. In relation to the neigbourwood, our proposal was to work with 2 existing organisation in this neighbourhood. This allows more interaction between the elderly and youngsters, allowing them be creative with handson projects.
Awwa, a non-profitable organisation that provides an enviroment for the elderlies to gather toghether and engage.
YGOS reqaches out to the youth at risks and help these people to be more constructively in the society
Year: 2017 | Location: Urban Redevelopment authority | Building: Urban design | Type: Competition (Group)
Challenge for the urban and built enviroment 2017 One metropolis, holland village, urban integration
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CUBE 2017 IThe Challenge for the Urban and Built Environment (CUBE) is an annual workshop and competition for junior college and polytechnic students. It enables participants to delve into the intricacies of planning
and urban design for Singapore and gain first-hand experience as urban planners. Organised by the URA since 2009, the workshop aims to inspire a future generation of architects and urban planners.
Year: 2016 | Location: Singapore| Design: Visual merchandising| Type: Competition (Individual)
World skills singapore 2016 visual merchandising. bronze award
BIO Teng Ying Shi wanted to improve her designing skills, and therefore decided to join the WorldSkills Singapore (WSS) competition.
In her course of study, she is exposed to architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and landscape design, as well as public art. However, as a visual merchandiser, she has been learning a different set of skills to enhance her reportoire of skills.
She now knows how to communicate directly with the target audience through her designs to create a positive impression. She has also learnt how to use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, and drawing skills, which has enhanced her skillset.
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Year: 2017 | Location: SIngapore | Building: Product design| Type: International Workshop (Group)
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25 years future international workshop japan, Taiwan, China, Korea
Health-stix As technology advances, the food intake we consume changes too. We start to consume food that benefits more to our health rather than those that does not. The Health Stick is a personalised health data tracker and taste reader that stores the nutritional needs and intake of the user. Before every meal
consumption, the stick can be used to detect the level of spiciness, bitterness or even saltiness of the food which can then be seen when the sticks are placed apart through a projected technology. The Health Stick can also act as an add-on to our current utensils such as forks, spoons and chopsticks and even our physical hands. With the use of
WIFI / Bluetooth, an application can then be connected to the Health Stick. This allows the storage of the nutritional intake of the users and helps to inform the user on whether if they have reached their targeted optimum intake. It also acts as a great detector when we want to try our friend’s food but fear that the ingredients might not suit our health.
Concept Sketches