Having graduated with a Master degree in architecture from the National University of Singapore in 2007, I have since worked for 3.5 years in Singapore and 1 year in Shanghai. I have acquired experience in a variety of projects, ranging from master planning, hospitality, mixed-use to residential. I have always been actively involved in designing and managing projects. I enjoy travelling and living overseas and thus made the decision to move to Shanghai in 2010 to attain more diverse experience and exposure to China projects. There, I worked in a local design firm in which I undertook a role in master planning and interior renovation projects and at the same time helped with coordination with the local consultants. As a designer, my professional ethos is to be responsible and ethical with regards to the social and environmental impact of my design. I believe that every project should be sensitive to the site and surrounding while taking into consideration of the needs of the users. My aspiration is to pursue such a holistic approach that can engender improvement to the existing environment.
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software proficiency Liao Xiji 10th August 1983 Singaporean Single
Block 662A Jurong West Street 64 #07-338 Singapore 641662 (+65) 90040079 liaoxiji@yahoo.com
computer aided architectural design programmes:
Autocad Microstation Sketch up FormZ Rhino (basic) Revit (basic) Podium rendering
graphic layout programmes:
Photoshop Illustrator In Design
language proficiency
education 2006 – 2007:
National University of Singapore School of Design and Environment Master of Architecture
2002 – 2006:
National University of Singapore School of Design and Environment Bachelor of Arts (Architecture)
2005: (1 semester)
Delft University of Technology Netherlands
2000 – 2001:
Hwa Chong Junior College Singapore GCE ‘A’ level certificate
1996 – 1999:
River Valley High School Singapore GCE ‘O’ level certificate
written & spoken:
English Mandarin (mother tongue) Deutsch (basic)
interests design:
Architectural & Landscape Urbanism Sustainability Graphics
others:
Travelling Jogging & Gym Painting Nature
Curriculum Vitae
work experience
company: position: duration:
DP Architects, Singapore Architecture Executive July 2011 – present
masterplanning:
company: position: duration: masterplanning:
Watertown in Qingpu (Competition), Shanghai, China site area, 750 000 sqm (185 acre) conceptual design
Fuzhou Villa, Fuzhou, China site area, 163 000 sqm (40 acre) conceptual & schematic designs Caylabne Bay Resort, Cavite, Philippines site area, 1 242 000 sqm (306 acre) conceptual design
mixed-use development: Parc 11 at King Albert Park (Competition), Singapore gross floor area, 16 606 sqm schematic design commercial: Hotel & Serviced Suites, Tianjin, China gross floor area, 59 400 sqm conceptual & schematic design COSL Headquater (Competition), Singapore gross floor area, 44 000 sqm conceptual & schematic design Outpost Hotel Tower, Singapore gross floor area, 13 000 sqm design development & project management
Curriculum Vitae
Neri & Hu Design Research Office (NHDRO), Shanghai, China Architecture Designer April 2010 – January 2011
interior renovation: New Heights Restaurant, Shanghai, China gross floor area, 50 sqm schematic design Yingjia Sales Centre, Beijing, China gross floor area, 900 sqm schematic design and tender documentation Yingjia Apartments, Beijing, China gross floor area, 25 200 sqm conceptual design and coordination with consultants
company: position: duration:
Arc Studio Architecture + Urbanism, Singapore Assistant Architect July 2007 – February 2010
masterplanning:
residential: Pos Sigar Masterplan, Kelantan, Malaysia site area, 3 819 504 sqm (943 acre) conceptual design of 3 sub-parcels
House 48-50, Malaysia gross floor area, 3 112 sqm design development and tender documentation
Pos Sigar Jungle Mall, Kelantan, Malaysia site area, 72 343 sqm (18 acre) conceptual & schematic designs.
Condominium at 1 Balmoral Road, Singapore. gross floor area, 9 851 sqm design development, project management, planning submission and tender documentation
Cameron Highland (Brinchang), Malaysia site area, 3 031 400 sqm (749 acre) conceptual design Punggol Waterway Housing (Competition), Singapore site area, 342 276 sqm (85 acre) conceptual design and overall team leader Al Jadaf Mixed-Use Development, Dubai gross floor area, 203 724 sqm conceptual design
Kia Peng Condominium (Competition), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia gross floor area, 18 980 sqm conceptual design Tender for Tampines Public Housing, Singapore gross floor area, 30 412 sqm production of the final design presentation EOI for Punggol West Public Housing, Singapore gross floor area, 88 240 sqm conceptual design
communities: An Nur Mosque (A&A), Singapore. gross floor area, 4 434 sqm conceptual design
A Pair of Semi-Detached Houses at 41 Woo Mon Chew Rd, Singapore gross floor area, 900 sqm conceptual & schematic designs
EOI for Nee Soon East Community Club (A&A), Singapore (Job awarded) gross floor area, 3 874 sqm conceptual design
Curriculum Vitae
2011 - present
featured projects with
DP Architects
Watertown in Qingpu, Shanghai, China Parc 11 at King Albert Park, Singapore
Watertown in Qingpu, Shanghai, China
master planning of a
watertown
with 952 resort-style villas & town houses
DPA singapore
green buffer
building height as visual screening
amenities
hierarchical zoning
planning concept inspired by the tradition of jiangnan watertown, the waterway is the spine where activities happen. waterway as street, bridges as connection, amenities as ‘teahouses’ for social gathering. villas as water-houses hovering over the waterway while townhouses have their own courtyards.
Qingpu Watertown, China
site section across villas
Qingpu Watertown, China
architectural elements from jiangnan architecture like gable white wall in shades of grey, screens and play of symmetry are reinterpreted. surrounding landscape also plays an important role in complementing the buildings.
duplex townhouses
basement plan
Qingpu Watertown, China
1st storey plan
2nd storey plan
1:450 type a1
3rd storey plan
4th storey plan
type a2
5th storey plan
6th storey plan
type a3
Qingpu Watertown, China
Parc 11 at King Albert Park, Singapore
competition for a
mixed-use development
with 2 storeys of retails & 4 storeys of residential
DPA singapore
urban oasis site faces a busy road on one side and a tranquil park on the other. an inner urban oasis is created by having a green spine at retail level and large courtyard spaces and green screening at balconies for residential level.
1:500 3rd storey plan
KAP, Singapore
L1 & L2 Retail the canopy walk
L3 - L6 Residential the green oasis
KAP, Singapore
2010 - 2011
featured projects with
Villas in Fuzhou, China The Caylabne Resort in Cavite, Philippines New Heights Restaurant in Shanghai, China Yingjia Apartments in Beijing, China
Villas in Fuzhou, China
1:5000
master planning of an
urban retreat with 106 luxury villas
NHDRO shanghai
L A N D S C A P E Green Masterplan: : the arrival - the boulevard - the destinations - the network
the boulevard
A R C H I T E C T U R E
the network
landscape strategies landscape as canvas, paths, destinations, architecture, public spaces to unify the masterplan.
the arrival
the destination
fuzhou villa project - the urban retreat
Fuzhou Villas, China
the arrival :: bamboo forest
the boulevard :: activities park
the destination :: plateau
the destination :: valley
the network :: piazza
the boulevard :: continuous path
the destination :: english garden
the network :: paths
Fuzhou Villas, China
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fuzhou villa project - the urban retreat
planning strategies after taking into consideration the terrain and infrastructure, the site is further developed based on a set of criteria that determines the lot value.
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fuzhou villa project - the urban retreat
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type A house (380 sqm)
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type B house (480 sqm)
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type C house (620 sqm)
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type D house (800 sqm)
analysis of lot value
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analysis of lot value: great view - orientation to light - exclusive privacy privacy zones
type E guesthouse (1500 sqm)
fuzhou villa project - the urban retreat
Fuzhou Villas, China
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architectural the urban plateau the terrace the courtyard the private garden
the path: urban efďƒžciency - domestic retreat the terrace: urban plateau - the horizontal visual retreat the private garden: urban bliss - secluded retreat the courtyard: urban deďƒžnition - extended retreat
fuzhou villa project - the urban retreat
Fuzhou Villas, China
Caylabne Bay Resort in Cavite, Philippines
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master planning of a
resort with 2 hotels 40 private villas 1 spa 1 chapel
NHDRO shanghai
existing landscape
the arrival
beach resort rediscovering :: the beach the natural landscape the food forest
paths to enhance landscape and view the central pool
building blocks the food forest walk
Caylabne Bay Resort, Philippines
unobstructed view
the clubhouse
villa pool
private villas
mountain villas shared pool
20 luxuary villas with unobstructed view towards the ocean, arranged in cluster with common pool and lush landscape.
public green
Caylabne Bay Resort, Philippines
New Heights in Shanghai, China
interior renovation of a
restaurant at the bund
NHDRO shanghai
Yingjia Apartments in Beijing, China
1:400
interior renovation for 92 units of an
apartment building
NHDRO shanghai
2007 - 2010
featured projects with
One Balmoral Condominum, Singapore Mixed-Used Development in Al Jadaf, Dubai Master Planning in Pos Sigar, Malaysia Jungle Mall in Pos Sigar, Malaysia Recreation Lake in Pos Sigar, Malaysia Punggol Waterway Housing Competition, Singapore Semi-Detached Houses, Singapore
One Balmoral, Singapore
design of a
condominium with 42 luxury units
ARC STUDIO singapore
an oasis conceived as 2 blocks of crystal stranded on an island, 1 Balmoral creates an oasis for living.
1:800 ground floor plan
One Balmoral, Singapore
unit layout 2BR - 100sqm 3BR - 135sqm 4BR - 190sqm
1:800 typical floor plan
One Balmoral, Singapore
design elements vertical glass fins, the main expressive elements, are used throughout the building facade and public facilities.
entrance pavilion
drop off pavilion
One Balmoral, Singapore
showflat design of the show unit with sales gallery for 1 Balmoral.
One Balmoral, Singapore
Al Jadaf, Dubai
master planning of a
mixed-use development with 2 hotel towers 3 residential towers and a commerical podium
ARC STUDIO singapore
fluidity inspired by canyon landscape, the podium takes on a fluid and curvilnear form, with retail spaces carving in and out.
first storey
environmental deck 1:4000
Al Jadaf, Dubai
carving exploring the possibilities of carving vertical voids in the podium to allow natural day light into the atrium. Towers are perceived as polished stones that sit lightly on the podium.
1:1500
Al Jadaf, Dubai
Punggol Waterway Housing Competition, Singapore
master planning of a
residential public housing development
ARC STUDIO singapore
banding forms banding forms is inspired by waterways and the desire for views, diversity, connectivity, community and efficiency. The masterplan is an open and evolutionary operative device to organise the architecture and land forms.
1:6500
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Punggol Waterway Housing, Singapore
groundscape
activities patches
vehicular access
high speed paths
low rise zones
wind paths
strategies a field of residential towers oriented in diagonal bands floating on manipulated grounds with community programmes connected by a convenient system of walkways for quick access and a leisurely circuit using the waterway park as a spine.
Punggol Waterway Housing, Singapore
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
1:20 000
master planning of a
eco mixed-use development with recreation, residential commercial and agriculture
ARC STUDIO singapore
arts promenade
jungle mall shopping amidst the trees, the mall is characterised by small scale retail, courtyards, vernacular architecture and intimate event spaces.
1:3000
courtyard street
1:1500 specialty street
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
programs
permaculture :: hydrology system
going green envisioned to be a deep ecotourism hub, the jungle mall is the first step to rubanisation. It aims to be sustainable, with extensive permaculture and use of local produce.
circulation :: pedestrian, buggy
circulation :: vehicular, service
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
bamboo a bamboo workshop is conducted in the studio to generate new forms and redefine spatial boudaries.
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
recreation lake located at the end of the river, the lake is further reclaimed and extended to provide a place for arts, large events, wellness and leisure.
1:4000
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
swimming pool & koi appreciation
arts & tea pavilions
fish farm & bridge hotel
wellness centre
convention centre
chalets
Pos Sigar, Malaysia
41 Woo Mon Chew Road, Singapore
design process of a pair of
semi-detached houses for mother and daughter
ARC STUDIO singapore
ideas I the pair of semi-detached is treated as 2 separate houses, with its form derived from its counterpart. They are independent yet similar.
41 Woo Mon Chew Road, Singapore
ideas II the 2 houses share a common courtyard, which is extended to the 2nd storey as terraces. The owners of the 2 houses are mother and daughter, similarly, the houses can exist as one or seperately.
41 Woo Mon Chew Road, Singapore
ideas III shares a piece of my courtyard. There is a net gain in space as activities can spill into the courtyard of the other house.
41 Woo Mon Chew Road, Singapore
on going
my graphics :: my hobby a collection of graphic works done during my leisure hours
58 Jiaozhou Lu, Shanghai
acrylic paint on white
wall
GRAPHICS
monoyono, Singapore
design of a christmas
decal
for a retail shop front
GRAPHICS
monoyono, Singapore
design of a
decal
for a retail shop front
GRAPHICS
monoyono, Singapore
design of the mooncake
packaging for tunglok
GRAPHICS