Wong Chi Khay | Architecture Design Portfolio

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K H A Y portfolio B.A.(Architecture) National University of Singapore

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EDUCATION Aug 2017 – Present

National University of Singapore, B.A. (Architecture) (Hons) Currently in Final year of M.Arch programme Awarded BCA iBuild SG Undergraduate Sponsorship, 2018 Recipient of Dean’s List, 2017/18

Feb 2016 – Nov 2016

BCA Academy, Specialist Diploma in Interior & Landscape Design Part-time course sponsored under BCA Scholarship

Apr 2012 – Apr 2015

Singapore Polytechnic, Diploma in Architecture Graduated with Diploma with Merit and CCA Gold with Honours Awarded BCA Diploma Scholarship, 2013 Awarded SP Scholarship, 2012 Enrolled in DARCH APEX Scholar program, 2012

Jan 2008 – Nov 2011

Crescent Girls’ School, GCE ‘O’ Level Certificate Awarded Academic Excellence Award, 2011 Awarded Crescent Colours Award, 2011 Served as Crescent Red Cross Youth Chairperson, 2010 – 2011

WONG CHI KHAY An architecture student from the National University of Singapore who is passionately curious, diligent, and resourceful. She recently discovered the joy of solo travelling after returning from a study trip in London and a student exchange programme in South Korea.

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SOFTWARE COMPETENCY

LANGUAGES

Autodesk AutoCad (2D) Graphisoft ArchiCad Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3D Google Sketchup Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Microsoft Office

Spoken: English, Mandarin and Cantonese Written: English and Chinese

WORK EXPERIENCES Apr 2015 – Apr 2017

S A CHUA Architects Pte Ltd Architectural Assistant Drafting of design, tender, submission & construction drawings Handling authority submissions & consultations Managing small scale projects under QP’s direct guidance

Jun 2014 – Sep 2014 Jun 2017 – Jul 2017 May 2018 – Jul 2018

LAUD Architects Pte Ltd Guz Architects Pte Ltd Park + Associates Pte Ltd Architectural Internship positions Drafting of design, tender & submission drawings 3D Modelling for submission & design visualization Preparation of design presentations & competition panels

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT May 2018 – May 2019 Feb 2018, 2019, 2020

NUS Funkstyles (Dance Club) Financial Secretary Performer for CAC+US concerts & Co-Choreographer of 2019 Junior Item

Aug 2019 – Dec 2019 Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

National University of Singapore Yonsei University, Student Exchange Programme Special Term Elective to London under Dr Constance Lau

Apr 2015 Oct 2014 Jun 2012

Singapore Polytechnic DARCH Graduation Show, Creative Director, Publication Bali Immersion Trip & Green School Stay LEAP Overseas Leadership Training Camp at Telunas, Indonesia

Sep 2013 - Nov 2013 Jun 2013 Aug 2012

Singapore Polytechnic, DARCH APEX Program Setouchi Triennale Trip Exhbition, Insitu X, guided by Artist Boedi Widjaja Datum:KL Conference Exposure Marina Bay Candle Night Festival Installation

CONTENTS

URBAN HYBRIDITY

ECOLOGY

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The Golden Age of Production

Symbiosis: Living || Art

Lifeshell: Lux

Excavating the Forbidden Spring

An inclusive industrial estate

Transforming an unpopular

Exploring residential typology

A water gallery and recreation

for the ageing community with

residential & commercial

where “everyman owns a

centre weaving natural water

Industrial 4.0 transformations

podium block to explore the

garden� to dispel negative

collection and biological filtration

co-existence of art creation

public sentiments towards

processes

spaces and communal living

high-rise living

Kallang Bahru Industrial Estate,

Waterloo Centre,

Magok New Town, Seoul,

Fort Canning Foothills,

Singapore

Singapore

South Korea

Singapore

Urban Mobility Centre Precinct logistic distribution centre & micro-mobility hub

SUSTAINABILITY & TROPICALITY 05

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COLLECTIVE MEMORY 07 2

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Joo Chiat Centre

Artefact to Artifice

Wonder Lodge

Creative Loop

OGE

An ecolodge that plays

An upcycling centre that

The search for a

The preservation of

From conceptualising

with the immersive

collects pre-loved items

facade solution to

Joo Chiat’s identity and

alternative histories of

quality of the site through

and invites the public to

a modern office

peranakan culture with

grand monuments in

juxtaposition of views

find new uses for them

tower through the

a community centre that

London to questioning

to create a naturalistic

through creativity

design of 3D printed

serves as a memory

the monuments in our

modules

maker and marker

homeland

induced sense of awe

Dairy Farm Quarry,

Along Kallang River,

Joo Chiat,

National Gallery of

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

01 THE GOLDEN AGE OF PRODUCTION KALLANG BAHRU INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | 2020 | DR ANNA GASCO AN INCLUSIVE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FOR SINGAPORE’S AGEING COMMUNITY with Jeremy John Kum & Jose Lopez Rodriquez The precinct masterplan envisions how new industrial developments can mitigate the impacts of ageing population and be more inclusive for local communities whilst economic restructuring in the era of Industrial 4.0 (i4.0). It reinvents the flow of human, vehicle, and goods on site to create a liveable industrial estate that will encourage the participation of older demographics from mature residential estates in its surrounding. Five distinct character areas were created by re-clustering the existing industries on site to capitalize on the strong presence of the electronics & IT industry. This electronics and IT industry shall serve as an umbrella industry to aid the preservation and continuity of old trades, ease existing retail wholesalers and manufacturers into the adoption of i4.0, and lastly support the growth of a new mobility device industry integrated with riverfront connections.

A variety of typology design strategies were also employed to transform and further redensify the area, retaining industrial buildings of heritage value while creating a series of open public spaces.

Kallang Bahru’s strategic proximity to other business & industrial districts

Gasco Studio, Combined Studio Site Analysis

Inconspicuous business ecosystem that requires sensitive intervention

Opportunities for greater hybrid landuse & waterfront connections

Community Plaza between Micron & a new Timber Hub

Pedestrianised Retail Street with overhead logistic belts

Flattened Factory Heritage Courtyard leading to Riverfront Promenade

Riverfront Promenade at the end of Retail Street

Green breakout spaces between high rise office & innovation towers

New overhead connections bridging neighbouring estates & pedestrian drop off points

PROGRAMMATIC SEPARATION

MICRO ANALYSIS & URBAN DESIGN The pervasive presence of fences around existing compounds caused large sections of the site to be impermeable in terms of walkability, and coupled with the limited reach of public transportation, it is no surprise that the site does not receive footfalls from outside visitors.

To overcome the physical shortcomings of the site, the master plan seeks to create a new environment for existing and new stakeholders through five key programmatic anchors.

TRANSPORTATION INACCESSIBILITY

PROGRAMMES & ANCHORS VEHICULAR-CENTRIC

EXISTING STAKEHOLDERS

NEW STAKEHOLDERS

OPEN SPACE NETWORK

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MOBILITY & LOGISTIC

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TYPOLOGY STRATEGIES

SECTIONS

UMC | URBAN MOBILITY CENTRE

KALLANG BAHRU INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | 2020 | DR ANNA GASCO CONCEPTS & PRECEDENCE

Last of Mile Logistic Hub (Project Sprout by RPS Group)

Architecture of Mobility (Works by Studio Schwitalla)

R&D Incubation Environment (Gewerbehaus NOERD, Zurich)

PRECINCT LOGISTIC DISTRIBUTION CENTRE & MICRO-MOBILITY HUB As part of the precinct masterplan to create an inclusive Industrial Estate for Singapore’s ageing community, the Urban Mobility Centre tackles this by serving two main functions.

Firstly, it is a logistic distribution centre for the precinct, freeing up vehicular roads to create a more liveable industrial estate. Secondly, it houses a new industry related to last-of-mile and micro-mobility devices that will really enable residents from surrounding neighbourhood to access the precinct beyond tradition modes of transportation.

UMC is therefore many things at once; it is a distribution centre, a warehouse, a manufacturing and prototyping lab, and a retail, showroom, and customer experiential centre. The design boldly reinvents the typology of a logistic distribution centre into one that is of hybrid typology. It seeks to create a symbiosis, bringing together logistic, public and a new micro-mobility industry through a fluid architecture that truly embodies mobility.

Micro-mobility paths across precincts

BUILDING LOGISTIC FLOW

Wider 15-min walking/ cycling radiuses

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PROGRAMMATIC ARRANGEMENT Logistical functions take precedence on the lower floors and is intermixed with retail, showroom, and cafĂŠ spaces to attract the public crowd. The U-shaped building mass welcomes the mobility corridor axis with its enclosed courtyard, while channelling users up to a secondary public realm above the logistic floor via two wide ramps wrapping around the building. Between every two or three floors of offices and production spaces above are also smaller terraces which can be used as air taxi and drone landings.

1st Storey Plan - Bridging Connections from MRTs & Masterplan’s Mobility Corridor Axis

3rd Storey Plan - Logistic Floor

4th Storey Plan - The Secondary Public Realm

6th Storey Plan - Shared Working & Outdoor Testbedding

Rooftop Garden for the creators’ testbedding of micro-mobility devices

Secondary public realm with retail & food outlets for industries above to have more public interface

Cross-section of one of the two Logistic Towers handling the vertical distribution of goods

Ground approach to the UMC with overhead logistic belts branching out to adjacent buildings

02 SYMBIOSIS: LIVING || ART

WATERLOO CENTRE | 2018 | ADJUNCT PROF. WU YEN YEN WHERE ART MIMICS LIFE & LIFE MIMICS ART Situated in a diverse urban site, where functions are stitched together like a patchwork with no apparent logic, the project seeks to develop meaningful connections in the city. It explores the introduction of art into a residential neighbourhood, centred on the theme ‘art mimics life and life mimics art’. The project is a reinvention of the commercial podium block of Waterloo Centre to facilitate interactions between residents and artists that can potentially push the creative expression of art to value-add to the area known as the arts and heritage district.

RESIDENT KARAOKE & ARTIST MUSIC STUDIOS AROUND A COMMON ATRIUM

office commercial hotel residential education place of worship civic & cultural

WATERLOO CENTRE

WATERLOO STREET

EXTENSION OF ‘VOID DECK’ INTO PODIUM BLOCK VITALISED BY NEW PROGRAMMES

DESIGN PROCESS

5TH STOREY study of existing circulation network within the building

4TH STOREY

insertion of new programmes in oblique angles to create ambiguous transition zones

3RD STOREY

2ND STOREY

introducing intranetwork between new programmes and inter-network to intercept the extisting paths of residents PROCESS MODELS

1ST STOREY

SECTION A-A

EXERCISE, PLAY & MUSIC Karaoke rooms for residents and music studios for artists are designed around a shared void with platforms overlooking one another to foster a sense of connection between the two groups.

THEATRE & PLAZA

SECTION B-B

MUSIC & DANCE

ACTIVITY CLUSTERS The various programmes introduced are connected across floors to create a sectional interdependency of spaces and they can be broken down into the 4 clusters as shown.

DANCE & VOID DECK Void deck spaces from the 5th storey are ‘carried down’ to fuse with break out areas around the dance studios, adding new meanings to the original void deck to create a new spatial typology for both artists and residents to engage in activities in close proximity to one another.

1ST STOREY PLAN

2ND STOREY PLAN

3RD STOREY PLAN

4TH STOREY PLAN

03 LIFESHELL: LUX

MAGOK, SEOUL | 2019 | ADJUNCT PROF. 이혁 | HUE RHEE “FOR EVERYONE A GARDEN” - MOSHE SAFDIE Initial Masterplanning with 박찬호 & 김재현 The project originated from a masterplan done in collaboration with students from Yonsei University for the new Magok Town in Seoul, South Korea. It explores what living should be like, centred around a new advanced technology industrial park while bordering an existing mature neighbourhood. To align with Magok’s vision as a ‘Town of Dreams’, Lux draws inspiration from Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67 to invent a high-rise living typology that focuses on quality of life to overturn negative public perceptions about high-rise living. The project retains desirable qualities of the street scale where every unit is given a terrace with natural light and ventilation and a variety of units are also provided to cater to a diverse population.

Contrasting skyline between the old Banghwa town & the upcoming Magok new town (back)

A LUXURIOUS HIGH-RISE LIVING TYPOLOGY FOR THE NEW MAGOK TOWN

DESIGN STRATEGIES

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

terrace typologies

3RD STOREY

maximising terrace spaces

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04 EXCAVATING THE FORBIDDEN SPRING FORT CANNING HILLS | 2019 | ADJUNCT PROF. CHIN KEAN KOK WEAVING ECOLOGY & RECREATION Situated at Fort Canning, where a rumoured spring used to serve as freshwater source for traders along the Singapore River, the project seeks to reintroduce water back to the site. The designed water gallery weaves an alternative water system with recreational spaces to educate public about contemporary water sources and usage. It is a giant biological rainwater harvesting system integrated with programmatic spaces where visitors can descend upon its tiers to learn about the various stages of water purification whilst partaking in complementary activities. At the foothill of the project, across the entrance of Clarke Quay, is then a swimming pool reminiscent of the old River Valley Swimming Complex. The swimming pool is likewise supplied by rainwater that is purified through massive filtration columns that uphold its roof.

14TH CENT. PRECOLONIAL | SCARED HILL & SPRING FOR ROYALTY

19TH CENT. COLONIAL OVERWRITE | GOVT RESIDENCE & CEASE OF SPRING SUPPLY

20TH CENT. POST COLONIAL | EMERGENCE OF RECREATIONAL WATER FACILITIES

ANTHROPOGENICALLY POLLUTED RAINWATER

FLOATING WETLANDS: NITRIFICATION & DENITRIFICATION

GROUND STOREY

ALGAE TURF SCRUBBERS

OXYGENATION

CAFE LEVEL

AQUATIC POND

UV TREATMENT

BIOSAND & ACTIVE CHARCOAL FILTER ROOF PLAN

Inspired by Andres Jacque’s Cosmos, a public water purification installation in New York, the design process for this project begun with the development of a parti diagram that consolidates all the stages of water purification into a unified architectural form and language.

Great emphasis was placed on the creation of a seamless connection to an existing platform of the Fort Canning Trail, a 20 metres height from the entrance, with the proposed architecture serving as a pleasant extension to the trail. An original footpath running through the site, serving the adjacent standalone cafe buildings have also been retained and transformed into a public thoroughfare, dividing the programmes into two zones, where on the left of the section is a paid entry swimming complex and on the right is an open recreational water park.

CAFE OVER GALLERY

SWIMMING COMPLEX

OVERALL SITE SECTION A-A

CENTRAL FEATURE

A NEW SPRING FOR FORT CANNING

LAYERED TIERS

PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE BETWEEN GALLERY & SWIMMING COMPLEX

SHALLOW RAINWATER POOL

YOGA DECK

rainwater collection

algae turf scrubbers wetland pond

SECTION B-B

CAFE DINNING

WATER GALLERY

biosand filter

filtered water

UV treatment pods below

05 WONDER LODGE

DAIRY FARM QUARRY | 2017 | PROF. FUNG JOHN CHYE NATURALISTIC INDUCED SENSE OF AWE Driven by the breath-taking views of cliff faces within the site, the designed Eco-lodge aims to capture the ‘hole in the Earth’ quality of the former quarry site to invoke a sense of awe amongst its users. Juxtaposing and amplifying the perceived closeness and farness of cliff faces with a series of spaces, users’ perception of their surroundings is tweaked and enhanced to better appreciate the magnificence and the enclosed quality of the quarry. Through this naturalistic induction of awe which diminishes the sense of self, users will also learn to situate themselves within broader ecological contexts and enhance collective concerns for the environment.

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PROCESS SKETCHES & MODELS

SITE Juxtaposition of views Study of visual sightlines: fully underground

MODEL OF THE QUARRY SITE

Study of visual sightlines: semiunderground

CONCEPTUAL MODEL TO FRAME THE TWO POWERFUL INTENDED MOMENTS

SCULPTING SPACES UNDERGROUND .

DETACHING UNITS FOR A MORE POROUS FORM WITH IN-BETWEEN SPACES .

ACCOMODATIONS BROUGHT SEMI ABOVE GROUND TO INCORPORATE STUDIES OF SIGHTLINES .

FRAMING OF DIFFERENT VIEWS TO CREATE VARIATIONS IN EXPERIENCE .

SECTION A-A

SECTION C-C

AMPLIFYING MAGNIFICENCE OF ROCK CLIFFS There were two powerful moments the design aimed to capture. Firstly, the experience of being intimidated by the sheer height of the cliff face while standing directly below it and close enough to touch the rock face, secondly, the experience of being surrounded by rock cliffs all around the quarry, while appreciating the beautiful shadows cast on them during the golden sunrise & sunset hours.

SECTION B-B

FRONT ELEVATION

STRUCTURE & MATERIALITY Concrete retaining walls are used for all the sunken areas in contact with earth, while the above ground areas are to be constructed with wood stud framing and cladding.

The overall form treatment is a true reflection of the structure & materiality used. Within each accommodation unit, there is also a semi-outdoor green area to be planted with low ferns and the shared toilets are located beneath these green slopes.

PHYSICAL MODEL

LINKWAY BRIDGING COMMON FACILITIES AND ACCOMODATIONS

INDIVIDUAL LODGE

SHARED TRANSITION SPACES BETWEEN UNITS

06 CREATIVE LOOP

ALONG KALLANG RIVER | 2018 | DR CHANG JIAT HWEE UPCYCLING FOR SUSTAINABILITY In the face of climate change, the design critiques the unsustainability of our current consumeristic lifestyles by advocating for a model of creative upcycling.

Designed as a venue that collects pre-loved items and provides spaces for the public to upcycle these items into new products, the centre seeks to alter public’s perception on material obsolescence. The concept of upcycling is also carried through to the architectural expression of the building, where disused building components are incorporated and designed for disassembly to secure their prospect of being further upcycled in the future.

HOUSING

SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS

PUBLIC AMENITIES

COMMERCIAL

COMBINATION

ENTRANCE APPROACH VIA SERANGOON ROAD

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SITE PLAN

UPPER FLOOR PLAN

1 IMPOSING IDEA OF LOOP ON SITE

2 TRIPLE LOOPS TO CREATE CENTRAL GATHERING POINT

3 CONSIDERING PROGRAMMATIC SPACES

4 ARTICULATION OF MASSING AROUND A CENTRAL VOID

5 DOWNSCALING TO SUIT BRIEF’S CONSTRAINT

6 READJUSTMENT OF PROGRAMMES ACCORDING TO CIRCULATION

Situated at an unused parcel of land along Kallang River near Bendemeer, the project seeks to upcycle the unutilised site into a positive public space through the introduction of a ‘loop’ to lengthen visitors’ journey through the stretch. The ‘loop’ is used as a spatial organisation tool to illustrate ideas of a circular economy where resources are recirculated, reflecting the essence of the proposed centre.

7 POROUS BUILDING DESIGN TO FACILITATE CROSS VENTILATION

PHYSICAL MODEL

MATERIAL OBSOLESCENE

UPCYCLED WORKS DISPLAYED AT THE GALLERY

DONATED ITEMS STORED AT RESOURCE GALLERY

The proposal features two galleries on the first storey, one serving as a resource gallery where donations are collected and organised for the creative community to browse through, and mirroring it, is the product gallery where upcycled works are displayed and put on sale. The juxtaposition of these two galleries is meant to inspire the public to reimagine old and disused items as valuable resources that can be remade into something new with effort and creativity.

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC

DESIGN FOR DISASSEMBLY Old materials like clay roof tiles, timber roof rafters and glass from windows were designed to be creatively reused to illustrate the concept of upcycling. Construction methods involving wet joints and adhesives are also avoided in favour of dismantlable fixing methods that will preserve the quality of the restored materials. These bespoke building facades and components contributes to the building’s unique character and greater narrative.

CONNECTING RAMP TO THE DESIGN & FABRICATION LABS

UPCYCLING CLAY TILES & GLASS PANES

INTERIORS OF RESOURCE GALLERY

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3D PRINT | 2017 | PROF. FLORIAN SCHÄTZ REINVENTING OFFICE FACADE TYPOLOGY Best Design Award with Azriel Yeo, Dillon Kho, Lim Wei Jie, Tyler Lim & Timothy Tay The common use of curtain walls for office buildings creates unfriendly interiors, resulting in occupants having to install secondary shading devices such as blinds to protect themselves from glare. The extensive use of glass also results in additional building heat gain, driving up A/C load and electricity costs. Through the use of 3D printing technology, the project seeks to propose an alternative facade solution to a modern office tower by studying the section of an ideal office working space.

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IDEAL OFFICE SECTION

STREET VIEW OF FACADE

MODULAR EXPLORATION

FACADE REACTS FLEXIBLY TO BOTH A/C & N/V SPACES

EXPLORATION WITH SCALE & SENSITIVITY TO BUILDING ORIENTATION The facade design consists of a single module replicated in 3 different heights to accommodate to the ground floor & topmost level. Keeping true to the original design intent, the designed module helps to achieve the ideal office working environment, incorporating the light shelf, while providing shade with its depth, without compromising occupants’ views out to the surroundings.

WEST SUN

In response to the building’s orientation and sun path, facade modules that are exposed to the east & west sun are orientated differently as compared to the north & south facade modules. This difference in orientation allows the modules to meet seamlessly at the corners, creating a coherent facade that wraps around the building continuously. The curvature of the module is also calibrated to create differences in the degree of opening in respond to the east & west sun respectively.

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NORTH-SOUTH FACADE MODULE TO SLAB DETAIL

EAST-WEST FACADE MODULE TO SLAB DETAIL

FINAL 3D PRINTED MODEL

08 JOO CHIAT CENTRE

JOO CHIAT | 2014 | LECTURER NG WEN YI

PERANAKAN I N S P I R E D F A C A D E

A MEMORY MARKER & MAKER Joo Chiat, a residential conservation district in the eastern part of Singapore known for its old-world charm and Peranakan culture has undergone changes altering its identity. For long-time residents there, places that were fond memory markers of theirs have slowly disappeared over the years.

In conjunction with the celebration of Singapore’s 50th year of independence, the design brief seeks to investigate the meaning of being Singaporean through the manifestation of its built environment. The proposed community centre tackles the importance of preserving the identity of a place, so that the community does not lose its identity in the face of Singapore’s rapid development. Joo Chiat Centre aims to serve as a physical memory marker that will preserve Joo Chiat’s identity by evoking a sense of familiarity among users and educating them about Joo Chiat’s past.

axes as guiding circulatory paths creating a central gathering space

derivation of form through the study of Joo Chat’s Streetscape

taller volumes pushed back to match surrounding building heights

MAIN APPROACH ALONG JOO CHIAT ROAD

CAREFUL SELECTION OF PROGRAMMES Joo Chiat Centre not only aims to be a physical memory marker but also a memory maker for its users. Programmes such as the Heritage Gallery, Library, Communal Garden and Kitchen are selected to educate visitors about the Peranakan culture while spaces like the Plaza and Playground are reinvention of the openair cinema and sandpit playground that residents of Joo Chiat and Singaporeans alike reminisce about.

KEY SECTION A-A

OVERVIEW OF JOO CHIAT CENTRE Each level takes on a slightly different character as programmes are grouped together to craft memorable experiences.

The First level aims to draw visitors in with bright display of Peranakan costumes and artworks along with the fragrant smell of Peranakan dishes and spices from the Communal Garden and Kitchen.

The Second level allows visitors to enjoy a quieter time as they learn about Joo Chiat’s history through the Library or experience a fine dining session of Peranakan cuisine.

The Third level houses more active programmes such as the sports hall and performing studios, allowing parents to enjoy a session of traditional music and dance while their children play in the sandbox or are in the childcare.

The section also illustrates how the building functions with considerations towards the use of lightweight steel construction to achieve daylighting, sun shading and natural ventilation. Crucial junctions are selected and studied in an exercise of technical detailing.

MOVIE SCREENING AT FEATURE PLAZA SPACE

ILLUSTRATION OF DESIRED TOP LIGHTING EFFECT OVER FEATURE PLAZA

SKYLIGHT WITH ALUM FIN SYSTEM AND ROOF PLANTER BOX DETAIL

PHYSICAL MODEL

DETAILING

GFRC FACADE CLADDING WITH RAISED FLOOR AND SUSPENDED CEILING DETAIL

LIGHTWEIGHT METAL JACK ROOF WITH PLANTER BOX DETAIL

In the exercise of material selection and detailing, a combination of suppliers’ systems and details were studied and applied to the various key junctions. Aesthetics (e.g. the extension of facade cladding to conceal the rooftop railing) along with functionality (e.g. waterproofing & soundproofing) were considered alongside in determining the methods of interfacing.

09 ARTEFACT TO ARTIFICE

NATIONAL GALLERY OF SINGAPORE | 2019 | DR CONSTANCE LAU

REFERENCE: THE COLOSSEUM

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MONUMENT & ITS ALTERNATIVE HISTORIES Examining the lineage of English Neo-Palladian and Neoclassical works in London resulted in an alternative reading of these monuments as collages of fragmented ideas about classical antiquity. This highlighted the need to appraise classical revival works beyond their stylistic categorisation to provoke counter narratives about monuments we have come to accept so easily.

The proposed installation targets the architect’s deliberate construction of the Rotunda Dome as an architectural artefact to prolong the relevance of its neoclassical history. A new storey was constructed around it, making it the centre piece of the new Supreme Court Terrace in the 2015 restoration. However, being the smaller of the two domes of the former Supreme Court, it was an architectural feature that was invisible to the city and had no presence in the public’s collective memory. The proposed installation thus seeks to highlight curiosities in the dome’s constructed narrative through the play of optical devices to restore the dome’s architectural status and spatial contribution to the terrace, thereby dissolving its monumental form and turning the artefact into an artifice.

SOMERSET HOUSE: ELEMENTAL

CHISWICK HOUSE: WORKING DRAWING

CHISWICK HOUSE: ITERATION #3

THE ROTUNDA DOME, A ‘CONSTRUCTED’ MONUMENT Traditionally experienced from the interior, the newly constructed experience of the dome from its exterior is extremely unconventional in the vein of Neoclassicism, with the dome itself ceasing to function as an architectural element all together.

MIRROR PANELS AFFIXED TO STEEL FRAME WITH SELF TAPPING SCREWS TOP CONNECTOR TO BE BOLTED TO ONE ANOTHER

CUSTOMISED GALVANISED STEEL FRAME BETWEEN DOME'S RIBS STEEL STUDS TO REST GENTLY ON EXISTING DOME

THE DISAPPEARING DOME

BOTTOM CONNECTOR BOLTED TO ONE ANOTHER

NO WORKS ON THE EXISTING DOME

THE DISAPPEARING DOME Disintegrating the monumental form of the Rotunda Dome through the reflection of its surrounding, thus animating its physical facade with the changing movement of shadows and visitors’ activities.

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