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ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
SE L E CTE D WOR K JAN 2014 - JUN 2018
PROFILE
TONY LAU
Country // Hong Kong Contact // +852 5547 0585 tonylsyyy@gmail.com
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BIOPHILC LINKAGE // JAN - MAY 2018
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ELEMENTS
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DESIGN RELATED ACTIVITIES
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CLOUDLAND
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PHOTOGRAPHY
ECOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY AND REGERENATION PLATFORM
ARCHITECTURAL YEAR-OUT TRAINNEE, RESEARCH ASSISTANT
MASTER DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE at University of Hong Kong (Sep 2016 - Aug 2018)
BACHELOR DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE at The University of Melbourne (Sep 2014 - Aug 2015)
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF ARCHITECTURE at City University of Hong Kong (Sep 2012 - Jul 2014)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT at Fabrication and Material Technologies Lab @ HKU (Apr 2017 - Jul 2017)
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ROBOTIC STUDIO, EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
ARCHITECTURAL YEAR-OUT TRAINNEE, RESEARCH ASSISTANT , COMPETITION
TEACHING ASSISTANT at Department of Landscape @ HKU (Sep 2016 - Nov 2016)
ARCHITECTURAL YEAR-OUT TRAINEE at Arch Design Architects Ltd. (Sep 2015 - Aug 2016) STUDENT INTERNSHIP at Top Link Aluminium Engineering Ltd. (Jun - Aug 2013)
DESIGN INTENTION
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I WOULD LIKE TO SAY......To be a next generation of architect, I think the responsibility and characteristic of architecture should be considering our environment more, especially our country is contained 40% of country parks and nature reserves. For the next few years, I would like to explore the concept and idea of advanced technologies, such as algorithmic computation, in aid of sustainable architecture and the way to apply it in the situation of Hong Kong.
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MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION CENTRE W/ CENTRAL PLAZA
PERSONAL INTEREST IN EXPLORING THE NATURE OF HONG KONG
BIOPHILIC LINKAGE F O R M S E PA R A T I O N T O I N T E R G A T I O N
01 / PROBLEMATIZATION
The Rise of Environmental Movement, Biophilia Hypothesis and its influence on Urban Design and Architectural Design, The Interlocking relationship between different scale of Biophilic Design
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CONSERVATION VILLEGE
THESIS STATEMENT
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CONSERVATION VILLEGE
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CONSERVATION VILLAGE
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CONSERVATION VILLAGE
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CONSERVATION VILLAGE
The topic about the relationship between human and nature always be a controversial issue around the world. Shocking but true, indigenous villagers in northern Lantau are chopping down the mangroves and shrubs on the coast of tai ho wan in protest over land rights in 2014. According to the latest aerial photos, there were 3,500 square meters, a standard football pitch, vegetations with rich ecological Value removed, some of them located on the land where belongs to site of special scientific interest areas. And this is not the individual cases in Hong Kong. It reveals the problem about the conflict on conservation between government intention and the people attitude. As inspired by jane Goodall,“only if the people understand the value of nature can people preserve the environment”(Lindsey, 1999). Derived from that, the research question is about the possibility of changing the human-nature relationship by reshaping built environment through biophilic design in multi-scale level.
BIOPHILIA HYPOTHESIS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ON LANTAU ISLAND 2030+
SUSTAINABLE LANTAU BLUEPRINT 2017
Biophilia is a hypothesis about the humannature relationship introduced and popularised by Edward O. Wilson in 1984. He suggested that“innate human tendency to focus on an affiliate with life forms and life-like processes” (Wilson, 1984). Biophilic design is one of the consequences under the influence of Biophilia. As defined by Kellert,“biophilic design is an innovative approach that emphasizes the necessity of maintaining, enhancing, and restoring the beneficial experience of nature in the built environment”(Kellert and et al., 2008) in the book called“Biophilic Design”.
01 / DEFINE AND TOWARDS A BIOPHILIC CITY
Role-model of Biophilic City – Singapore, The distinct between Singapore and Hong Kong, The opportunities and restriction of Hong Kong
BIOPHILIC COMMUNITY AT TUNG CHUNG EAST
For the Tung Chung East, it is a reclamation land with negligible ecological value. The Area, covering a total area of about 216.67 hectares (ha), is located on the northshore of Lantau Island to the southeast of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at Chek Lap Kok (Kong et al., 2017). One of the major objectives of the Tung Chung New Town extension is to meet housing and other development needs of the territory. The mode of development in these district is similar to the one in Hong Kong Island. The main roads near the mountain is separated the urban environment from natural environment. Although it is fulfilling the demand of the population explosion in Lantau North, the living environment is still separated from the natural world. The public space is not well design for the introduction of natural elements. By redeveloped the design proposal of Hong Kong government, Lantau North will form a comprehensive greenspace system than connecting the natural environment with urban environment. To prevent the cases of ecological disaster, like Tai Ho Wan, we must design and plan for everyday nature, design it in from the beginning, and work to retrofit existing urban neighbourhoods to afford this exposure (Kellert and et al., 2008).
E L E M E N T S ROBOTIC INTERVENTIONS 0.2 - TOWARDS NEW TERRITORIES IN ARCHITECTURE
02 / WEAVING STRUCTURE 1.0 WEAVING STRUCTURE 1.0
Formation of Structure, Connection Methods, Precedent Study, Limitation on Simulation and Reality
1. Divide the Circle into 24 parts
2. So that the 40cm sticks intersect one another
3. Seperate them into several layers
4. Connect the structure with horizontal elemetns
5. A ring structure is completed
CONNECTION METHOD
FORMATION OF STRUCTURE
6. Pick 11 sections for the experiment structure
The research direction is refined through careful studies of several traditional structures. We came to undertsand the gradual curvature of the flying eaves is a typical curving element found in traditional Chinese structure. The eaves are supported by a complex bracket system on top of a simple column and beam system. We compare this structural system with the weaving beam structure of the HongQiao (Rainbow Bridge), which effectively creates a large span with short wood members. Inspired by these traditional structures, we aim to simplify the roof supporting system and also to create a large column-free space.
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LIMITATION ON SIMULATION AND REALITY
Plugged into the Horizontal elements
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''ARCHITECTURE STARTS WHEN YOU CAREFULLY PUT TWO BRICKS TOGETHER. THERE IT BEGINS'' - Mies van der Rohe
400mm long wood stick is a sensible 20mm x 20mm thick enough to canteliver to sustain vibration during cutting. have sufficiently deep cut and able to interlocking together
Interlocking each other
The bought wood is 22-23mm square section and their actul length differ 1-2mm.
Adhered by Friction only
PRECEDENT STUDY
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The study of the timber woven arch is inspired by a very famous Chinese scoll printing, the Qing Ming Scroll. it has been drawn in the early 12th century with an age of nearly one thousand years. Timer-wovwn-arch�is given as the name of this structure. The name pinpoints the most vita feature of this structure: weaving.
The roof design borrowed the technique of an interlocking timber arch structure system often found in bridges. These structures can span long distances with minimum material. However, the system has never been applied to a modern building construction before. The construction team was able to solve the problem by introducing small steel components partially hidden in the timber structure. The structure adds a powerful expression to the dynamic folds of the roof. Immediately after entering the building, visitors can experience the provocative visual impact of the continuous timber arch structure. The large cantilever that covers the entire building projects 4m out of the street facade, inviting the streetscape into the museum.
02 / WEAVING STRUCTURE 1.0: TOOL AND PATH
Simulation of robotic drilling on version 4 tool, Tool Developments: Trail and Error, Cutting Sequence SIMULATION OF ROBOTIC DRILLING ON VERSION 4 TOOL
TOOL DEVELOPMENT: TRAIL AND ERROR
VERSION 1 PATH GENERATION
Materials: 3D printing powder (robot connection, fixing caps) and v (body) - Loose as there is no tolerance for slight difference in dimension of each wood stick - Extrusion from the robotic arm increases vibration
VERSION 2
Materials: MDF - Not precise enough for laser cutting - Undergoes severe vibration during the robotic cuts - Extrusion from the robotic arm increases the degree of vibration
VERSION 3
Materials: 3D print (extrusion+fixing caps) + MDF (body) - Still loose as there is no tolerance for slight difference between each wood sticks - Able to mount 2 wood sticks at a time
CUTTING SEQUENCE
1. Cut the 1st stick
VERSION 4
Materials: Metal Clamps, Acrylic, Plywood - Steady and precise in cutting procedure - Efficient for cutting 3 wood sticks at once
2. Move up and Rotate
3. Cut the 2nd stick
4. Rotate about the red circle and move down
5. Cut the 3rd stickred circle and move down
CUTTING SEQUENCE
CUTTING SEQUENCE
Path for the Movement of the Spindle to Cut
Path for the Movement of the Wood Stick to Cut Exploded diagram of the Tool Structure
02 / WEAVING STRUCTURE 2.0
FORMATION OF STRUCTURE
Formation of Structure, Tool Application, Path Generation, Design Approach
1. Define 2 curves on the ground plane
FORMATION OF STRUCTURE
2. Divide the curves into multiple parts and link them to form a series of catenary arches
3. Vary the height in the milddle to generate a double curved surface
4. Apply a UV plane on the surface partition them into a curved grid
Mies’s quote states the beginning of architecture while Aalto’s initiates our interest in exploring the studio project. If brick is regarded as a cultural symbol of European architecture, wood will be that of traditional Chinese architecture. Rather than Greg Lynn’s plastic unit for his Blob Wall, both brick and wood members are not designed to build curvature. If wood has to be redesigned to allow freedom of form, as Aalto suggested, a new system of construction and the help of robots are inevitable.
5. Connect each point alternatively to segmentize the arches with wood sticks
TOOL APPLICATION
6. Seperate the V-sticks so that each connection has only 2 wood sticks.
PATH GENERATION
PATH GENERATION
Actual size for cuts should be 20mm, 0.25mm tolerance left on each side for easy installation
''THE BRICK WALL WILL RETAIN ITS RECTILINEARITY UNTIL A BRICK IS INVENTED THAT ALLOWS FOR FREEDOM OF FORM..'' - Alvar Aalto
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DESIGN APPROACH
DESIGN APPROACH
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With the involvement of robots in architecture, not only accuracy and speed can be enhanced, it extends the boundary of bringing the virtual parametric model to reality. The parametric design further assists this structural system to be exploited to a higher level Our project aims to convert the weaving beam structure from a simple arch extrusion, to a double curvature form in catenary. The advantages of precision and speed in robotic fabrication are taken to mass-produce the wood sticks with unique three-dimensional angles. As the prototype of a new roof, it improves the traditional Chinese architecture and expresses the structure honestly and elegantly.
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FOUR DIFFERENT LENGTH OF WOOD
02 / PRESENTATION VIDEO Presentation Video for Weaving Structure 1.0 and 2.0
Video - Robotic Interventions 0.2 - Towards new territories in Architecture (Mid-term)
Video - Robotic Interventions 0.2 - Towards new territories in Architecture
CLOUDLAND ALGORITHMIC ARCHITECTURE IN REPONSE TO ENVIRONMENT
03 / SITE INSPIRATION AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT Site context, Site inspiration and algorithmic experiment, Klein Surface development SITE CONTEXT
PROPOSED SITE The Little Mermaid (Status)
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
SITE INSPIRATION AND ALGORITHMIC EXPERIMENT
INPUT: WAVE PATTERN
(REGELAR/ RETANGLE SHAPE)
SUNLIGHT U Domain
V Domain
R Parameter
OUTPUT: VORONOI PATTERN
(IRREGULAR/ BIOLOGICAL SHAPE)
UNPREDICTABLE PATTERN BY THE LIGHT AND WATER
For the inspiration, it is came from the sea and there are two elements gaining my interest which is the wave form and the voronoi pattern created by penetrating light through the water. Based on these elements, I started to form a shape of container for the 3D voronoi cells.
INPUT OF COMPONENTS
KLEIN SURFACE DEVELOPMENT
Component A
U Division: 96.0 V Division: 91.0 R Parameter: 6.0 T Parameter: 1.0 Scale: 10 Domain 1: 2*Pi Domain 2: 1*Pi
INTERLOCKING LOOP
ALGORITHMIC GENERATED FORM
For the shape of container, Parametric Klein Surface which is one of the components of Lunchbox gaining my interest. In the algorithmic experiment, a desired shape is formed by adjusting the factors of the components, like R parameter, T parameter, Scale, U domain and V domain. The interlocking concept is based on morris loop that representing infinite loop and acting as an container for the voronoi cell.
combining component A and B
3D VORONOI CELLS
PHOTOTYPE OF FUNDAMENTAL FORM OF CONTAINER
1400 RANDOM POINTS
every points are randomly located within the container
Each voronoi cell is generated by each point which acting as an central point without overlapping to adjacent cells.
unpredictable shapes is generated based on points
Filling up 1400 random points within the container randomly and unequally that help to generate unpredictable voronoi cell.
Component B
After the experiment, a ideal input data is generated that forming an prototype. Based on the prototype, a infinite circulating shape formed by interlocking component A & B together with opposite direction.
T Parameter
STRUCTURAL FRAMING
using stainless steel structural framing system
Applying the node jointing system as the structural framing of Cloudland that providing installation area for solar panel and glazed facade.
03 / ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND STRUCTURAL FRAMING
Solar energy analysis and solar power system, Relationship between structural farming system and panel facade system, Simply Demonstration of techtonic elements of structural framing system According to the sunpath analysis of Ladybug, i selected the panels which were exposed under the sunlight over than 9.00 hours. There are total 352 panels for installing the solar system that sufficient for generating self-energy and providing surrounding region energy. In the design of solar system, i selected Hexagonal solar cells that suitable for irregular shape and structure, like cloudland.
Sun-Path Analysis Program Data Latitude: 55.63m Hourly Data: Global Horizontal Radiation (Wh/m2)
SOLAR ENERGY ANALYSIS AND SYSTEM
SOLAR ENERGY ANALYSIS
SUNLIGHT HOUR ANALYSIS produced by ladybug 0.0.58
SELECTED LOCATION OF SOLAR PANEL
The selected panel is exposed >9 hours sunlight
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRUCTURAL SYSTEM AND FACADE SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS 1) 2) 3) 4)
Stainless steel Node Connecting Stick Stainless steel Rod Stainless steel Rod with Pit 5) Panel Frame
DIMENSION (DIA./ THK.) DIA: DIA: DIA: DIA:
800mm 200mm 400mm 400mm ; THK: 200mm
THK: 400mm
540mm 620mm
CONNECTION METHOD
The voronoi cells is connected together by steel rod and steel node, the solar panel or glass panel are installed in the pit of the special stainless steel rod. Structural joint members for a space frame system with a node joint having threaded apertures, structural strut members with threaded end sections, and a connecting member. 5) PANEL FRAME THK.: 250mm
4) STEEL ROD WITH PIT
DIA: 800mm ; THK: 250mm
1) STEEL NODE DIA: 800mm
2) Connecting Stick
4) Stainless steel Rod with Pit 1) Stainless steel Node
DIA: 800mm
2) CONNECTING STICK DIA: 200mm
3) Stainless steel Rod
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FRAMING SYSTEM AND FACADE PANEL
Cloudland is design with computation system that is constructed and supported by large steel skeleton framing with structural node joint system. Solar Panel and Temper Glass Panel are installed directly in the structural framing system with precast panel frame.
PRECAST PANEL FRAME There are three types of facade used in Cloudland: Solar Panel, Temper Glass Facade and Aluminium Facade, which are installed in the precast panel frame. Within the building, there are considerable sum of projector which used for projecting the visual image and information on the aluminium panel of voronoi cells. functional “cell”space which acting as the projecting screen for animation usage within Cloudland.
3) STEEL ROD
PHOTOTYPE MODEL
3D Printing with Powered
SIMPLY DEMONSTRATION OF TECHTONIC ELEMENTS Structural farming system of Voronoi
Joint Device for Joining Pretensioned Brace Member to Connector Nodes - Carl D. Friedman, 1997
03 / DESIGN COMPETITION AND OVERALL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Competition Panel, 4 schematic design diagram
PANEL SYSTEM
PANEL SYSTEM
There are three types of facade used in Cloudland: Solar Panel, Temper Glass Facade and Aluminium Facade, which are installed in the precast panel frame.
PLATFORM SLAB AND STAIRCASE
Panel system is based on same construction method, including solar panel, temper glass panel and aluminium panel of voronoi cell.
STEEL STAIRCASE
Acting as a connection way between platform slab and voronoi cell. (2100mm Wide)
CONCRETE PLATFORM Within the selected cells, irregular concrete slab platform are installed and connected by the steel staircase horizontally and vertically.
Only existing inside the voronoi cell that providing platform for activities. (400mm THK.)
SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
SELECTED VORONOI CELL SPACE
Selected voronoi cells form 1400 voronoi cells to provide unique spatial experience for people and acting as projection screen due to its special aluminium panel.
CIRCULAR WALKWAY
STRUCTURAL FARMING SYSTEM
After the fundamental structural formed, some Voronoi cells are selected based on the function of use. Also, two circular walkway are created to connecting these cells thoughtout the building.
Two circular walkways connecting all space together that representing the concept of sustainability which is unlimited and continuous. (4500mm Wide)
STRUCTURAL FRAMING SYSTEM
MAIN ENTRANCE
The voronoi cells is connected together by steel rod and steel node, the solar panel or glass panel are installed in the pit of the special stainless steel rod.
INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE WITH ILLUSTRATION
04 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant on the Project of Ceramic Constellation Pavilion 2017
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Leaders: Christian J. Lange, Donn Holohan, Holger Kehne Institution: Robotic Fabrication Lab, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong Project Location: Hong Kong Completion Year: 2017 Built Area: 2.5 sqm Research Assistants: Tony Lau, Anthony Hu, Teego Ma Jun Yin, Ernest Hung Chi Lok, Chau Chi Wang, Ren Depei, Mono Tung, He Qiye, Henry Ho Yu Hong Funding: Sino Group Structural engineers: Goman Ho & Alfred Fong - Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd Photography: Christian J. Lange
04 / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Architectual trainee on the Project of Shantou University New Student Dormitories Phase 1
PROJECT INFORMATION
Architects: Arch Design Architects Ltd. Project Location: Shantou University, Shantou, China Completion Year: 2016 Built Area: 43,000 sq.m Client: Shantou University The project comprises 3 dormitory buildings to accommodate a total of 2460-place student hostels at the Shantou University including student accommodation and common facilities. This is to promote student living-learning quality by Winning Project of Nominated Design Competition, Establishing and consolidation detailed user brief.
05 / DESIGN RELATED ACTIVITIES - COMPETITION
Innovative Minds 2015 – Situational Synthesis, Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition 2017
CLOUDLAND
Innovative Minds 2015 – Situational Synthesis (International Design Competition)
I KO N G N I C PAV I L I O N
Hong Kong Young Architects & Designers Competition 2017
05 / DESIGN RELATED ACTIVITIES - WORKSHOP Very DVRC 2016, Lai Chi Wo Land Art Charrette 2016
傳剩行動
Very DVRC 2016
在水一荒
Lai Chi Wo Land Art Charrette 2016
06 // PHOTOGRAPHY
Lifetime interest of capturing the nature of Hong Kong during hiking
LIFETIME INTEREST OF CAPTURING THE NATURE OF HONG KONG DURING HIKING
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Lifetime interest of capturing the nature of Hong Kong during hiking LIFETIME INTEREST OF CAPTURING THE NATURE OF HONG KONG DURING HIKING
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PHOTO INFORMATION
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TUNG PING CHAU (東平洲), 08 SEP 2012 ISO-100, f/2.8, 1/2500 sec.
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SHE SHEK AU (蛇石坳), 22 NOV 2015 ISO-80, f/16, 1/50 sec.
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TAI TONG (大棠), 28 DEC 2013 ISO-1600, f/4.5, 1/10 sec.
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WEST BUFFALO HILL (黃牛山), 12 DEC 2015 ISO-125, f/6.3, 1/250 sec.
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SUNSET PEAK (大東山), 30 DEC 2013 ISO-200, f/14, 1/250 sec.
SHE SHEK AU (蛇石坳), 22 NOV 2015 ISO-400, f/5.0, 1/125 sec.
SHING MUN RESERVOIR (城門水塘), 30 DEC 2015 ISO-125, f/9.0, 1/160 sec.
SHING MUN RESERVOIR (城門水塘), 21 NOV 2015 ISO-400, f/13, 1/60 sec.
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KUK PO (谷埔), 14 NOV 2015 ISO-160, f/5.6, 1/400 sec.
PO TOI ISLAND (蒲台島), 08 NOV 2015 ISO-50, f/4.5, 1/1250 sec. KUK PO (谷埔), 14 NOV 2015 ISO-125, f/11, 1/640 sec.
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