Architectural Portfolio Vivian Ka Ki Tong
ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE PORTFOLIO VIVIAN KA KI TONG
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2011 - 2013 BARCH (Hons) Architecture, Nottingham Trent University
viviantongkk@gmail.com 07426077881
2008 - 2010 Associate degree of Architectural Studies, City University of Hong Kong Date of Birth: 20.01.1989 Nationality: Hong Kong, Chinese Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese (all fluent)
2006 - 2008 A-Levels - English, Chinese, Mathematics and Statistics, Biology and Chemistry
Technical Skills REVIT AUTOCAD PHOTOSHOP INDESIGN ILLUSTRATOR SKETCH UP MICROSOFT OFFICE Achievements, experiences, hobbies Communication I have strong communication skills, and am comfortable to speak on all levels, both to and within groups, as well as on an individual basis. Travel & Culture I have lived in England more than 2 years from a totally different cultures and have visited several countries worldwide and as a result have acquired an interest in travel. Both experiences allowed me to become more independent, be able to withstand different situations and broaden my horizons. Art and Design Since working in galleries from 2008, I have developed a proper ability to appreciate art. A creative flare enables me to consider many possible design options and create multiple solutions. Music Music has always been a passion of mine; I have played the cello for 10 years and with dedication and motivation have achieved a recognised standard in playing it. 01
Table of contents Cultural and Leisure Centre
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Site analysis Bubble diagram and Sketch book Plans and Sections Exploded model with visualisations Visualisations Technical details
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Private Residential Estate
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Site analysis (Extract) Plans Sky Garden Features Visualisations
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Tea House in the Public Bath
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Inspirational images Concept sketches and visualisations Plans and Sections Testing and presentation methods Exploded model Visualisations with cartoons Models
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Contact
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P. 5 P. 6 - 7 P. 8 P. 9 P. 10 - 11
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Projects 2009
2010
Worked in Housing Department
Office Building
2011
2012
Small Church
Work-live Unit
2013
2014
Worked in Wellington gallery (HK)
Residential Building
Crematorium
Cultural and Leisure Centre
Tea house in the Public Bath
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Cultural and Leisure Centre - Knot Centre - Nottingham Brief: The project involves the development of a civic architectural intervention in the city of Nottingham. This architectural inter vention should study and explore the design of a civic building not only as a symbol of government but also as a symbol of community.
Civic building should let citizens realise the importance of them with creating a public architecture of intimacy and bring people together to develop the bondings between each other. Knot takes the similar pronunciation of Notts and presents the meaning of the building tying and interweaving between citizens of Nottingham. The experiences apply on the relationship between them to the building itself and as well as other citizens.
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Site analysis
Site analysis Commercial Buildings Commercial buildings
The Original Building
Carpark
Carparks
Soft public space/ Soft surface public space / green green space
The Original Building
Hard surface public Hard surfacespace public space
Roads and crossings Roads and crossings
tra in
tra ck
Train station
From Queen’s Bridge Road
Site photograph
Site photograph
From Queen’s Bridge Road
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Bubble Diagram and Sketch Book Space diagram
Workshop
Outdoor public space - lack of public space in this area - lack of green area in this area Indoor public open space - for different activities happen - for performance / exhbition Cafe - for users to relax - for the people who work nearby
Cafe
Workshop - hold different workshops
Outdoor Public Space
Interactive theatre - interactive activities happen between audiences and performers Shops for graduates - a platform for graduates to sell and promote their names to society
Interactive theatre
Indoor Public Open Space Shops for graduates
Outdoor public space - lack of public space in this area - lack of green area in this area Indoor public open space - for different activities happen - for performance / exhibition Cafe - for users to relax - for the people who work nearby
Workshop - hold different workshops Interactive theatre - interactive activities happen between audiences and performers
Same kind of existing projects were printed as my references which help me to understand the functions and design features of different cultural and leisure center.
Shops for graduates - a platform for graduates to sell and promote their names to society
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Plans and Section
Ground Floor Plan Scale: NTS
Basement Floor Plan Scale: NTS
Section 1 - 1’ Scale: NTS
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Plans and Section
First Floor Plan Scale: NTS
Second Floor Plan Scale: NTS
Section 2 - 2’ Scale: NTS
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Exploded model with visualisations
Cafe Cafe
Bridge between second floor to first floor void
Children zone Reading Children zone Quiet reading area
Ground floor
Auditorium
First floor
Indoor Market
Ground floor Exhibition area
Ground floor
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Visualisations
Ariel view
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Back of Knot Centre
Side view
Side view
Technical Details
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Technical Details 95mm British Gypsum insulation layer
165mm composite slab consisting of lightweight concrete fill
Free form system (FF-System) A system for single layer surface architecture wirh free geometry. Using simple hollow sections and double node technology. Free form system from Novum
Aluminium flashing
Glass panel
Painted aluminium Waterproofing foil coping 150mm Milbury precast concrete panel Delta waterproof membrane 13mm Category 1 structural sheathing board 95mm British Gypsum insulation layer 150mm British Gypsum insulation layer 12mm British gypsum board panel
CMF metal deck
Glass frame
Precast concrete panel
Preformed steel box section Universal beam connection bewtween concrete panel and universal beam
Precast concrete panel with 30mm sound insulation
Steel plate and bolts connection between glass frame and concrete floor
Glass panel Sealing Gasket Filler Setting block Shoe molding
12.7 mm Spunbonded polyolefin air pressure barrier
Halfen HGB 80mm Balustrade Cladco LJT sloping layer Fixing corrugated sheeting 20mm British Gypsum plasterboard 457x152x60mm Universal steel beam as primary structure
Waterproofing CMF metal Deck asphalt membrane sloping insulation layer and 165mm composite slab consisting of lightweight 30mm 20mm CCF concrete fill ceiling finish Kingspan insulation layer 11
Residential - Private residential estate, Quarry Bay (Hong Kong) Brief: Due to the shortage of residential buildings and sites in Quarry Bay, new housing must be constructed and provided to meet the demand. The residential estate was designed to fit the needs of the new residents in Quarry Bay which are normally young couples and small families. Due to the busy lives of those families, private estate with greenery, indoor and outdoor leisure spaces and various flat sizes would be needed and popular.
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Site Planning - Social Factors
Site analysis (extract)
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FAMILY STRUCTURES AND STATISTICS AGE GROUP
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE, 2008
No. of persons Sex ratio Median age
No. of domestic households Average household size Percentage of owner-occupier households(%) Median monthly household income (HK$)
6, 893, 800 898 40
From the statistic, we could see that the most popular age group is 35 - 54. As there are the most powerful one in the society, they could afford to buy the potential and good quality buildings.
192, 900 3.0 62.2% $22,000
As we could see from the chart, the household size should around 2 - 4 people.
Population (Land) Aged 5 and Over by Area of Resience 5 Years Ago, 2006 - Eastern
Population by type of quarters, 2006 - Eastern Housing Authority subsidzed sale flats
Remained in same house Housing Society subsidzed sale flats Public rental flat
Temporary Housing Non - comostic quarters Staff Quarters Simple stone structure/ Traditional Village house Villas/Bungalowa/Modern Village houses
Outside Hong Kong Moved across District Council districts (New Territories) Moved across District Council districts (Kowloon) Moved across District Council districts (Hong Kong Island) Moved within District Council district
Private residential flats
From the statistic, most of the residents remain in the same house iat least 5 years, and for the outide Hong Kong part, it shows we should also cater for the foreigners in our projects
For the people who live in Eastern District, most of them live in private residential flats which means they have a standard of economic ability.
POTENTIALS
CONSTRAINT
From all the charts and statistic, I could see the target users in my project. And they are small family around 2-4 members which are around middle age and have a standard of economic ability.
As Quarry Bay is not a very high standard district, I may concern the quality level of my whole project, not only consider to be the grandest and expensive one, but to be the affordable one.
POPULATION AGED 15 AND OVER BY MARTTAL STATUS, 2006 - WHOLE TERRITORY
From the chart on top, we could see that the household size is 2 - 4 people which match this chart, therefore we should consider more their needs. 13
Site Planning - Environmental Factors
Site analysis (extract)
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VIEWS As Quarry bay is a commercial and residential city, there are many different high office and residential buildings which may block the views of my site buildings. And this kind of views is the biggest ratios in my study.
For the north east side, there is the most expensive view sea view which is Victoria Harbour and it’s opposite is Lam Tin and Tseung Kwan O.
As there are very nice leisure place in South West, the hill of Tai Tam Reservoir which provide a relax and green views for residents.
POTENTIALS
CONSTRAINT
The sea views and mountain views are the most attractive part, I must stractch this opportunity to let the residents could have the beat view.
The high office and residential buildings block most of the view, so I should use the relationship between GFA and Building height to solve such problems.
BUILDING VIEW
SEA VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
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Plans
Typical Floor Plan 1
Typical Floor Plan 2
Duplex Floor Plan 2
Duplex Floor Plan 1
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Concept of my sky garden
Material Used
Furniture
Stone Path
Furnitures help the users fully utilize the environment. since the sky garden is for all the residents,so I try to put a wider variety facilities, such as swings, circle sofa with sofa and some benches. Not much furnitures as in Roof is because more spaces are provided for users.
This garden path is informal, I decided to set the stone on a 450 - to 500mm. thick sand bed rather than the 1320mm. deep compacted gravel base used under more heavily traveled walks and patios. I may have to reset a sunken or tipped stone every few years, because the base isn’t as stable.
Improvement
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Sky Garden Features
Sky Garden -
A’
Floor The stone path is the biggest floor area of the sky garden because more spaces can be used for walking and playing. The grass surface can give a fresh and healthy environment for residents.
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Walls
Outdoor round sofa
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The outdoor round sofa can be used in all weather which is great for outdoor social hours to have a drink and relax conversation with neighbours and friends.
39000 Sky garden plan
Scale 1:200
Section A - A’
Scale 1:200
4500
Due to the load transfer and more spaces could be used, columns are the main structure. For other walls, I use concrete 1500mm tall partition walls to provide the privacy from other areas, for the outside top view, I use the same height glass as the fence.
Otherwise round sofa could also help to build a closer and more intimate relationships with the sittitng distribution. The overall roof garden Hope the residents could enjoy a small place in their building which give them more natural light, fresh air and bigger spaces.
Details of the sofa
Improvement
(Reference: www.bigrock.com http://www.nextag. com/outdoor-sofa/ shop-html)
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Rendering -
Improvement
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Visualisations
Roof Garden
Roof Garden
Podium - Main entrance
3rd floor
Sky Garden
4th floor
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Tea house in the Public bath - St. Peter’s Church, Nottingham Brief: The project calls for the insertion of a public bath into a discussed Grade II listed church building in the Lace Market area of Nottingham. Different programme in the function is allowed.
Tea House plays an important role in social activities from the past til now. Similarly to a public bath, people would gather and be relax in tea house to achieve mental and physical relaxation. According to the long history of tea house in Asia, especially in China and Japan, many Asian architecture elements are applied in this project to bring the calmness and humbleness which could take the users to a more enjoyable stage and show the interesting in a Gothic church.
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Inspirational images
The idea of putting a tea house in a public bath is from Asian culture as this is the one of the traditions. The recognisable furniture, doors, fabrics and materials from Japanese and Chinese cultures are the inspirations of the features in this project.
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Concept sketches and visualisations Features were put into the photos of existing building to develop my idea.
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Plans and Sections
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1. Reception 2. Female changing room 3. Male changing room 4. Shower area 5. Tea room 6. 30 degree bath 7. 35 degree bath 8. Massage room 9. Sauna room 10. Stall with seats Ground Floor Plan Scale: NTS
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Section A - A’ Scale: NTS
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Plans and Sections
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11. Mezzanine with Tea Cafe 12. Office and bar 13. Snack and tea area 14. Yukata hanging area 15. 33 degree bath
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First Floor Plan Scale: NTS
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Testing and presentation methods
Watercolour on ink
Tried to paint on balsa wood and plastics to preset the stone facade of the church Interiors Ink on watercolour base
Using watercolour to present the plans
Printing different materials and glued them on the cardboards to present the details and materials
Cartoon introduced to show the scale and liveliness of the building
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Exploded model Watercolour and ink on trace
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1. Reception 2. Female changing room 3. Male changing room 4. Shower area 5. Tea room 6. 30 degree bath 7. 35 degree bath 8. Massage room 9. Sauna room 10. Stall with seats 11. Mezzanine with Tea Cafe 12. Office and bar 13. Snack and tea area 14. Yukata hanging area 15. 33 degree bath
First floor
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Ground floor
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Visualisations with cartoons
Reception 1. Choose Package at reception
4. Enjoy tea and bath
room 7.Enjoy snacks and tea Tatami in tatami room
Bath
Shower area
2. take Shower before bath
Massage room
5.Enjoy massage in massage room
The visuals are story boards to show the process how a tea house integrates with a public bath
Tea room
3. Choose and taste tea in tea room
8. Last bath before changing Bath
6.Sauna room
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Models The modelling process
The final model
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Contacts Email: viviantongkk@gmail.com Mobile: 07426077881
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