YAN CHING ELLIE TO
DESIGN PORTFOLIO 2021
CONTENTS
/ UNIVERSITY DESIGN WORK: YEAR 4 THE (UN)DUSTING PROJECT YEAR 3 POLICY MAKING GARDENS OF THORNEY ISLAND YEAR 2 THE LOCALS GALLERY OF POBLENOU YEAR 1 MARILYN PAVILLION
/ WORK EXPERIENCE DESIGN WORK: DONGGUAN INTERATIONAL MANUFACTURING CENTRE HEADQUARTERS with CAN Design Limited ALFAFA REBRANDING PROJECT with Editecture 2019 HK BIENNALE OF URBANISM ARCHITECTURE : ISLAND GARDENIA INITIAL PROPOSAL with Editecture
Nonsuch Highschool For Girls Expansion Project with IID Architects Richmond New Parish Complex Design Competition with IID Architects
YEAR 4 THE (UN)DUSTING PROJECT Dust is an invisible toxic substance that has been gradually deteriorating the human health. One inahles 18 kilograms of dust within a lifetime and yet its smallness makes it hard to be perceived by the human eye. It is recurring human actions that has led to toxic dust landscapes. Where these actions are inevitable and continuous, one should re-calibrate their common knowledge and prepare for possible futures environmental problems may bring to society. Taking Cliffe Fort as an initial opportunity for many possible instigations, the design hopes to rediscover the interrelationship between dust and culture, our political choices, the environment, our decisions and our bodies.
INITIAL CONCEPT COLLAGES
dusty projections of air quality through the site literally and virtually
testing ground to embrace dust as a possible future environment humans will have to live in.
interactive space as a learning ground for a possible dusty future.
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YEAR 3 POLICY MAKING GARDENS OF THORNEY ISLAND Microorganisims and plants tend to be factored out from the climate change equation, and therefore the seriousness of climate change is underestimated. This is a garden that creates intricate spaces for plants under their prime growing conditions, so visitors can understand first hand the environment they require to thrive. It especially targets politicians from the Houses of Parliament to be among these spaces and hope that they address the severity of the climate crisis and make policies and debates accordingly to help the environment that not only humans live in. Designed spaces are manipulated by different levels of temperature, moisture and light. The site is divided into a light vessel and a dark vessel, with a connecting bridge between them.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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LIGHT VESSEL - GROUND 1 . S U N K E N M A N I P U L AT I N G G A R D E N 2 . S TA I R C A S E F R O M G TO L 1 3 . W AT E R C O L L E C T I O N P O I N T 4 . TO I L E T S 5. ENTRANCE/EXIT 6. OPEN MIST CHAMBER 7 . V I S I TO R S TO R A G E 8 . E X T E R N A L R A D I ATO R S W I T H D O C K I N G A R E A
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POD 1 - COOL GROWING ORCHIDS floor area 13 m2
1. GROWING CONDITIONS summer temperature winter temperature humidity
: 19 - 21 oC : >10 oC
10-20 degrees temperature fluctuation between day and night to trigger flower production requires hot water circulation in colder months
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should be misted daily dampen floors north- or north-east facing window need shade from late March until the end of September requires consistent gentle winds vents to increase ventilation
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POD 2 - INTERMEDIATE GROWING ORCHIDS floor area 13 m2
1. GROWING CONDITIONS all round temperature : 18 - 24 oC
requires hot water circulation in colder months
humidity
should be misted daily dampen floors north- or north-east facing window need shade from late March until the end of September requires consistent gentle winds vents to increase ventilation
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50 - 80 %
filtered, subdued light : ventilation rate :
11,000-16,000 lux 3 air changes/hr
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POD 3 - WARM GROWING ORCHIDS floor area 13 m2
1. GROWING CONDITIONS
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summer temperature winter temperature
: 21 -29 oC : >18 oC
10-20 degrees temperature fluctuation between day and night to trigger flower production requires hot water circulation in colder months
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filtered, subdued light ventilation rate
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11,000-16,000 lux 3 air changes/hr
should be misted daily dampen floors east- or west- facing window need shade from late March until the end of September requires consistent gentle winds vents to increase ventilation
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COOL GROWING
- 1A. Cymbidium
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INTERMEDIATE GROWING - 2A. Cattleya 2B. Cambria 2C. Paphiopedalum 2D. Oncidium WARM GROWING
- 3A. Phalaenopsis 3B. Vanda 3C. Dendrophylax
POD TO DECK TO GROUND orchid pod garden that catches water create a rain chamber
1. aluminium frame 2. internal deck support 3. internal deck cable 4. internal deck 5. pipe (carries water from water harvesting)
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11. circular pipe (for rain effect in rain chambers)
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FOR EPIPHYTIC ORCHIDS
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generally grow in trees or cling on to branches
POD 1 - COOL GROWING ORCHIDS
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FOR TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS
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floor area 13 m2 for terestrial orchids: cymbidium cattleya paphiopedilum
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hoop 1 cork bark and moss medium aerial roots hoop 2
POD 2 - INTERMEDIATE GROWING ORCHIDS floor area 13 m2
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aluminium plate
medium mix of sphagnum moss, fir bark and fertiliser plastic pot
insulated double glass 16mm insulating R Value 2.1 90% light transmission
drainage for excess moisture
air gap for insulation
spacer desiccant aluminium frame pipe taking excess water
wooden deck underfloor heating
aluminium frame section 1:20 a.
POD 3 - WARM GROWING ORCHIDS b.
floor area 13 m2
orchid is wraped in minimal amount of medium and it is wraped with a metal hoop at the top of the roots. this hoop is rested on the hoop attached o aluminium plate. epiphytic orchids are usually grown in air to prevent excess mositure rotting the roots. excess water is collected and drained on to the aluminium plate which redirects drained water into hollow rib structure.
terrestrial orchids requires more water retension and fertilisers, it also is grown best in soil. so in this case it is placed in soil media with a combination of sphagnum moss and fir bark and a prefertilised mix. drainage is still required and plastic pots are used for easier repotting. coloured pots are best used to prevent roots from taking in sunlight which may cause algal growth.
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In time alpine plants would become extinct if the climate crisis continues to worsen. Visitors should understand their living conditions and how they thrive in the wild with a transparent roof that give optimal sunlight to the alpine plants that mimics the sun in high mountains. The space aims to gather and allow individual thinking about the problems these plants encounter having survival of the fittest, unadaptability. Are we doing enough?
DISCUSSION IN A GROUP
12:00 pm A RACE IN TIME WITH THE ALPINES In time alpine plants would become extinct if the climate crisis continues to worsen. Visitors should understand their living conditions and how they thrive in the wild with a transparent roof that give optimal sunlight to the alpine plants that mimics the sun in high mountains. The space aims to gather and allow individual thinking about the problems these plants encounter having survival of the fittest, unadaptability. Are we doing enough?
10 :45 AM A THRIVING TREE AT ITS PRIME OF TIME The sunken slabs carries a sapling of a UK native tree (ash) to set as a reminder of the importance of the environment that is lacking in the urban community and to raise awareness of the seriousness of climate change. We cannot just rely on expanding forests to counteract the problems of global warming. The governement should be aware that reforestation is not as simple as idealised. Futher measures should be pushed forward to improve in the environment we live in, not just humans but as a an ecosystem. This acts as a reminder of the complexity of trees and how it should not be objectified as the resolution but an active player that helps restoring our environment.
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09:00-11:00 AM PHOTOSYNTHESIZING BIOHOUSE
A THRIVING TREE AT ITS PRIME OF TIME The sunken slabs carries a sapling of a UK native tree (ash) to set as a reminder of the importance of the environment that is lacking in the urban community and to raise awareness of the seriousness of climate change. We cannot just rely on expanding forests to counteract the problems of global warming. The governement should be aware that reforestation is not as CO2 return for reuse simple as idealised. Futher measures should be pushed forward to improve in the environment we live in, not just humans but as a an ecosystem. This acts as a reminder of the complexity of trees and how it should not be objectified as the resolution but an active player that helps restoring our environment.
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The Houses of Parliament as an absolute carbon dioxide emission of 13773 tonnes (rolling 12 month in total) as at 31st March 2019. This is made up of carbon emissions from gas fired boilers, and from the use of electricity. The Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme is the team that implements substantial energy efficiency improvements and reduce carbon emissions.
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There has been discussion about the implementation of renewable energy generation, however limited opportunities are observed given how historic the building is. Photovoltaic cells and thermal solar panels act as a starting point for initial use of renewable energy sources. With high levels of carbon dioxide emitted back into Westminster, the biopower house takes the greenhouse gas emitted for a photobioractor that undergoes a photosynthetic process to produce oxygen and starts biofuel generation, being a building that gives back to the local area.
09:00-11:00 AM PHOTOSYNTHESIZING BIOHOUSE The Houses of Parliament as an absolute carbon dioxide emission of 13773 tonnes (rolling 12 month in total) as at 31st March 2019. This is made up of carbon emissions from gas fired boilers, and from the use of electricity. The Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme is the team that implements substantial energy efficiency improvements and reduce carbon emissions. There has been discussion about the implementation of renewable energy generation, however limited opportunities are observed given how historic the building is. Photovoltaic cells and thermal solar panels act as a starting point for initial use of renewable energy sources. With high levels of carbon dioxide emitted back into Westminster, the biopower house takes the greenhouse gas emitted for a photobioractor that undergoes a photosynthetic process to produce oxygen and starts biofuel generation, being a building that gives back to the local area.
MICROCLIMATIC PODS THAT KEEPS THE BALANCE Just like how the interation with bees and orchids have been disrupted, it is a reminder that some point in time, humans can be severely affected. Decline of habitats, survival of the fittest, all are going to eventually happen if no one takes a step forward.
MICROCLIMATIC PODS THAT KEEPS THE BALANCE
Just like how the interation with bees and orchids have been disrupted, it is a reminder that some
YEAR 2 THE LOCALS GALLERY OF POBLENOU Based in Poblenou, Barecelona, the run down district home to emerging designers, makers and startups is up for regeneration. The project is a gallery that celebrates local artists and gives them space to showcase their work and for their voices to be heard, allowing creators to seek ownership in their work and promoting exhange of artistry between artists and the public. Initial investigations were done on gaps and crevices around the city and the design concept is based on the play of intricate gaps and extrusions to control movement, vision and experience.
DIAGRAMMING FLUX EXPERIMENTATION This was a form finding exercise through adding, subtracting, rotating and eliminating techniques from initial proposed forms from a cube. Inverse spaces were also extracted to contrast the negative and positive spaces created
BUILDING AND LANSCAPING ON SITE Proposed building is on a site where it is surrounded by coworking studios, starup firms,emerging creative offices and a lot of street art by unknown artists. The building aims to provide space for these creators and artists to showcase their projects and to proudly seek ownership in their work.
The building can be observed in 4 levels through this set of drawings. The building provides a one way circular flow around galleries where step ups and downs define the zoning of each gallery. This idea is to have visitors start from the top as the take an elevator up and spiral down to the exit.
SECTION A-A & B-B Sections show the gaps in the roof where there is a play with light into different galleries and the way light is designed affects how the art pieces are placed. There are also uneven levels between spaces, creating a unique jorney through the building.
YEAR 1 THE MARILYN PAVILION 24hr Living Light is the design project where we build 1:1 temporary pavillions in groups. Our group took Marilyn Monroe’s lifting dress as inspiration to create a hanging mechanical roof that opens and closes made with fabric aluminium ribs like victorian dresses. We also introduced a variety of stools to create a landscape that compliments the hanging canopy.
WORK EXPERIENCES
CAN DESIGN LIMITED INTERNSHIP During my time in CAN, I was able to assist on a few Mixed-Use Residential and Retail Architecture projects, involving in both design and retail planning. Projects were at concept refinement stage where I am able to assist with producing visualisations and graphical explainations for client presentations.
DONGGUAN INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CENTRE HEADQUARTERS - DESIGN OPTION Y
MASSING CONCEPT DIAGRAM
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VISUALISATION
ALFAFA REBRANDING PROPOSAL The project was to revamp the branding of a restaurant chain Alfafa in Hong Kong. The concept is to give out a vibe of Hong Kong’s colonial past with the use of terracotta, brick walls, arches and circles within the design. There is also an addition of green elements within the space to encourage liveliness and coordinate with the brand image. The aim is to create different sets of spaces within a restaurant and a feature wall that sparks uniqueness and individuality at each location to enhance commercial value and marketing benefits. Below is one of the revisualised stores in Central, Hong Kong.
2019 HK BIENNALE OF URBANISM＼ARCHITECTURE : ISLAND GARDENIA INITIAL PROPOSAL Combining traditional navel architeture and contemporary material methodology, the project proposal presents a City Oasis in the middle of the sea. Island Gardenia is an interactive space blossomed from the awareness towards recyling and plastic pollution. It is an upcycling concept that engages viewers in creative dialogue in beneficial contributions to the environment around them. The garden utilises salvaged beverages containers to keep buoyand, it is also constructed out of tiles repurposed from locally recycled bottles that have been processed and compressed together using the lowest carbon footprint; raising the awareness about the importance and problem of the usage of plastic bottles. It aims to involve the community together to bring our city one step closer to a better and more sustainable future. A selection of drawings from the initial proposal will be shown as well as the final product that was completed after my time working at their offices for reference.
NONSUCH HIGHSCHOOL FOR GIRLS EXPANSION PROJECT
Partial ground floor space of the Nonsuch Highschool For Girls was not put to use and was open to expansion suggestions. With IID Architects, the open space was recreated to provide students with two drama studios, classrooms, an office and an IT suite. Visualsations are done for an initial proposal to the school.
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RICHMOND NEW PARISH COMPLEX DESIGN COMPETITION Redesigning the new parish complex by introducing a glazed grid roof. Diagrams below show concept design process for roof development.