Short Portfolio 2023

short portfolio of sample work

YUHUA LEE

yuhua.lee@outlook.com

// Architecture graduate seeking to deliver excellence for an architectural assistant position. Client focused approach with an emphasis on place-making and bringing creative concept into a practical and feasible reality. My experience and education to date has given me a strong understanding in the importance of social and community engagement in the urban environment. I am always looking for ways to enhance the user experience, with focus on detail of the built and natural environment. Interests within architecture involve shaping social importance of spaces and form follows function. I can clearly contribute my expertise while following leadership directions.

EDUCATION SEP 21’ - JUN 23’

MArch ACHITECTURE with Merit

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

SEP 17’ - JUN 20’

ARCHITECTURE BA with 2.1

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

JAN 14’ - JUL 16’

DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY with 2.1

Limkokwing University

Cyberjaya, Malaysia

SKILLS

AUTOCAD ILLUSTRATOR INDESIGN

LUMION (basic)

PHOTOSHOP PREMIERE PRO

REVIT (basic)

SKETCHUP

VRAY

CONCEPT SKETCHING

LANGUAGES

Mandarin Chinese English

Malay

WORK EXPERIENCE

NOV 22’ - JAN 23’

STUDENT ASSISTANT

LISTEN TO THIS STORY!

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

APR 22’ - JUN 22’

HONOURS

ARCHITECTURAL

STUDENT ASSISTANT APL DEGREE SHOW

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

NOV 20’ - SEPT 21’

ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZER

Stuard Duckett Design Studio

North Yorkshire, UK

JUN 20’ - SEPT 20’

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

AF Consultant Architect

Selangor, Malaysia

AUG 16’ - OCT 16’

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

Haji Said Binaan Sdn Bhd

Selangor, Malaysia

SKETCHING

REFERENCES

Dr Christos Kakalis___ christos.kakalis@ncl.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer

Dr Samuel Austin ___ samuel.austin@ncl.ac.uk Director of Architecture

Dr Neil Burford ___ neil.burford@ncl.ac.uk

Senior Lecturer and Architect

Daniel Goodricke ___ d.goodricke@northumbria.ac.uk

Assistant Professor

Iván Márquez Muñoz ___ ivan.marquez-munoz@ncl.ac.uk

Lecturer in Architecture / MArch Degree Programme Director

STAGE 06/ DESIGN THESIS

The thesis explores the pocket spaces in Byker Estate to develop a network of connections between the area’s residents and its surroundings. The scheme follows an in-depth feasibility studies of the key horizontal and vertical in between spaces to provide an extensive interactive structure for the community.

The project aims to intervene at the spatial and physical environment in the estate which can afford better opportunities for the community. The nature of the

project explores the use of the transitional spaces across the urban fabric to elevate and activate the streetscape.

The scheme comprises of the three in-between spaces, from the North to the South of the Raby Street. Raby Street is the neighbourhood centre and it leads the direct path to the Byker Metro and Shields Road high street. The objective aims to provide a beneficial outcome for the local residents, a community learning centre, that includes a mixed-used of maker studio, creche space, cookery an allotment and a horticulture club space.

The aim of the programme structure is vital to the whole community. It looks at enhancing a collaborative connection between the elderly and young people, providing social interactions and a sense of belonging to them. All of these possibilities are in the basis of promoting a meaningful relationships and career progressions to the people of Byker.

Drawdel Models

Drawdel moments to show the colour scheme and design aesthetic of the estate.

Horticulture Club

Elevation view of an in-between moment on Raby Street.

Horticulture Club floor plan

The horticulture club space is one of the three interventions in Byker Estate.

Maker Studio floor plan

It sits in adjacent to Byker Trust Association and has a larger fluidity in both front and rear elevation of the site.

Axonometric View

Entrance to public performace stage on the alley of Kendal Street, Byker.

Byker Community Event Posters

Community Calendar seasonal event posters which promotes event ideas throuhgout the year.

Byker Estate in-between moments Section studies of the fifteen in-between moments in Byker.

Byker Estate in-between moments

Plan studies of the fifteen in-between moments in Byker.

Perspective Section

Perspective detailed section of the Horticulture Club on Raby Street to show to the new material building onto the existing structure.

STAGE 03/ Renders and Handrail model for Thinking thru Making week

Entrance in a townhouse

The renders were for a townhouse project during internship on a year-out. The handrail design was inspired by the model to the right.

Concrete and Timber handrail model

These handrail models were part of the exhibition for the Thinking Through Making Week to study the material and tectonic qualities of the design project. The handrails were inspired by I.M Pei Historiche Museum Berlin.

STAGE 05/ Leith Links’ Children and Community Hub

Leith Links Community Hub interior view The community hub in the south of Leith links functions as a community hall and multi-use rooms for seasonal activties to take place.

Leith Links Cork Map

Mapping of education instituitions and their connections

STAGE 05/ DESIGN THESIS

The thesis explores the interconnection between the education districts and pattern of urban form in the communities of Leith. The project Masterplan aims to enhance the working-living environment for the local community while contributing as a hub for children of the ward.

The project uses a plot of Leith links, a principal open space within the docks of Leith in Edinburgh. Leith Links is a public park in Leith that is divided into two main areas, a western and eastern section. It is formed by draining of former lochs.The open space park has previously used as golf links.The park is surrounded by row of colony houses in the south, 18th century villas in the north west corner, school buildings Leith Primary School (built 1898) and former Leith academy

(now housing), St Mary RC School (built 1920) and Seafield Crematorium (built 1887) in the east.

Current site users include putting and bowling greens, cricket ground, football pitches and a children’s play area. The site also holds annual festival such as Edinburgh Mela and the Leith Festival.

The Children’s Centre has three primary education programmes, gardening (indoor/outdoor gardening), cooking (cookery school)and play school (for toddlers to teens). The three main programs then all contribute to a community multi-use hall which could serve as a meet-up for parents or other related exhibitions. The building functions in a amalgamation of different kinds of program which is carefully organised. The initiative of creating along the path in the links, probe an inquisition to design the layout in unison with the activities opposite. That is, the St’s Mary primary school, Leith Links allotments, cricket and bowling green club and the Children’s Orchard. The key element while designing is having a safe secure space to play and allow plenty of open spaces.

Leith Links Perspective Section

YEAR-OUT/ Selection of works from year-out 20-21

Townhouse Rendering Proposed new build townhouse visualization.

House in Willow Wood, Whitby New build house visual image rendering.