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01 PROFESSIONAL WORK13 SURVEY RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

07 PROFESSIONAL WORK 21 MUDDY WOODY CLASSY

MUDDY WOODY CLASSYWORK 01 /

STORY WITHIN A STORY WORK 02 /

SHADE IT, SPACE ITCASE STUDY 01 /

BEAUTY IN THE RUINSWORK 03/

MUDDY WOODY CLASSY

33 ACADEMIC WORK

43 KAMPUNG SPIRIT

WORK 04 / TWIN SOULS

WORK 05 / KAMPUNG SPIRIT

Upper picture: Panoramic view of Xavier High School (exterior)

Designing and custoomizing graphic wallcoverings that speak the Incorporate’s brandingGraphic Design, professional work for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

WORK 01 / STORY WITHIN A STORY

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Graphic Wallcovering 1 viewed in Training/Inspection Room

SITEBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Incorporate (BIVI), 800 5th St NW, Fort Doge, IA 50501, United States.

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Incorporate (BIVI) is a corporate founded in 1885. With the mission “Value through Innovation,” BIVI is to improve the lives of animals (i.e. cows, horses, dogs, cats, and rabbits) by innovating vaccines.

PEOPLEEmployers and employees of BIVI.Employers and employees of BIVI.

ISSUETo understand the background of BIVI and create graphic wallcoverings within the working environment that reveberates with the company’s branding.

Located at the Training/Inspection Room that can be conspicuously seen from the reception, the customized Graphic Wallcovering 1 (left) is designed as a self-explanatory and integrated “storyboard” (both from a certain distance and closer look) to inform people about what animals BIVI primarily focuses on.

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Left picture:Graphic Wallcovering 1 proposed to Training/Inspection Room (on-going project)

Graphic Wallcovering 1 viewed from Reception Graphic Wallcovering 1 viewed from Reception (closer look)


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After the first wallcovering at the Training/Inspection Room, the people are to encounter with another graphic wallcovering of or relating to the scientific experiment aspect about BIVI. By revealing the vaccine bottle and chemical molecule, The idea of this Graphic Wallcovering 2 (left) aims to be a continuous “story” from the former.

Left picture:Graphic Wallcovering 2 proposed to South Open Office West Wall (on-going project)

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Graphic Wallcovering 2 at South Open Office West Wall viewed from main corridor Graphic Wallcovering 2 at South Open Office West Wall viewed from South Wall

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Graphic Wallcovering 3 at North Open Office West Wall viewed from South East

The third customized graphic wallcovering

is proposed to the West Wall at the North

Open Office, which is the wall that divide

the Open Office from the laboratories. This

Graphic Wallcovering 3 (left) aims to be an

integration of the formers, showing the

animals and scientific experimental asanimals and scientific experimental as-

pects simultaneously.

Left picture:

Graphic Wallcovering 3 proposed to North

Open Office West Wall (on-going project)

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Graphic Wallcovering 3 at North Open Office West Wall viewed from North East Graphic Wallcovering 3 at North Open Office West Wall viewed from South East Graphic Wallcovering 3 at North Open Office West Wall viewed from South


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Creating space within space and introducing new colors into the existing dull environmentInterior Design, professional work for Xavier High School Library Media Center

WORK 02 / SHADE IT, SPACE IT

SITEXavier High School, 6300 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, United States.

PEOPLEXavier High School Students, Teachers, and Principal.

ISSUETo revamp the existing dull environment by creating space within space and To revamp the existing dull environment by creating space within space and introducing new colors that coordinate with the school’s mascot/logo.

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LOUNGING AREACOLLABORATIVELEARNING AREA

QUIET READING & STUDENT TUTORING AREA

TEAL (TECHNOLOGY ENABLED ACTIVITY LEARNING) LAB

BROADCAST AREA

QUIET READING & STUDENT TUTORING AREA

TEST-TAKING ROOM

Movable Panels at Collaborative Learning AreaVinyl Film Graphic at Collaborative Learning Area Glass Wall

Left picture:The existing library viewing from east

Upper picture:Design proposed for replacing the existing library (on-going project)

The design of the space is defined mainly by furniture and movable glass walls/panels for minimal changes and flexibility. The felt movable panels and vinyl film graphic are customized in order to create a unique environment yet match the school’s logo/mascot.

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Vinyl Film Graphic at Collaborative Learning Area Glass Wall

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This feature wall as the first wall for welcoming aims to lead the customers into the restaurant according the flow created by the pop out fish motif, accompanied by the wave-like pattern underneath.

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EXISTING TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY: 47Lounge (without working surface): 7Tables (with working surface): 40

TOTAL NUMBER OF EXISTING SHELVING:Tall 3’0” Units: 28Short 3’0“ Units: 10

EXISTING TOTAL CAPACITY at TEAL LAB: EXISTING TOTAL CAPACITY at TEAL LAB: 20

NEW TOTAL SEATING CAPACITY: 94Lounge (without working surface): 12Tables (with working surface): 82

NEW TOTAL NUMBER OF REUSING EXISTING SHELVING (as per request):Tall 3’0” Units: 23Short 3’0” Units: 10

NEW TOTAL CAPACITY at TEAL LAB:NEW TOTAL CAPACITY at TEAL LAB: 30

Quiet Reading and Student Tutoring Area

Existing Lounge Area to be replaced by new Quiet Reading and Student Tutoring Area.

Existing Lounge Area to be replaced by new Quiet Reading and Student Tutoring Area.

Existing Shelving Area to be replaced by new Collaborative Learning Area.

TEAL (Technology Enabled Activity Learning) Lab to be remained and revamped.

Collaborative Learning Area

TEAL (Technology Enabled Activity Learning) Lab

NOISE/ACTIVITIES

Quiet Reading and Student Tutoring Area are places where the students stop in during free periods, before school or after school. These areas are defined by using different furniture in order to create a distinctive learning environment, which facilitates different learning style. learning style.

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Collaborative Area is a space that facilitates and encourages group work, project discussion, and lecture. The space is designed to be flexible to accomodate both lecture and collaborativecollaborative settings. Due to the level of collaborations between the students, this is the core of the Library Media Center that produces the most noise.

NOISE/ACTIVITIES

TEAL (Technology Enabled Activity Learning) Lab is a learning environment that merges lectures and simulations with the help of hands-on dekstop experimentsexperiments to create a rich collabora-tive learning experience. While most of the activities are technology-dependent, collaborations and discussion between students are needed when necessary.

NOISE/ACTIVITY CARPET PATTERN=

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Upper picture (left):The former Washburn A Mill in operation, circa 1940s

Upper picture right:MillMill City Museum, which is housed in the former mill. Photo by Tshui Mum Ha, 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Examining the values and beauty of the revitalized ruins: From Washburn A Mill to Mill City MuseumSurvey Research & Analysis, case study for Master’s thesis

CASE STUDY 01 / BEAUTY IN THE RUINS

SITEMill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St., Mpls, MN 55401.

HISTORY OF THE BUILDING - FROM WASHBURN A MILL TO MILL CITY MUSEUM1866 C. C. Washburn built the first Washburn Mill1874 Completion of first Washburn A Mill1878 First Washburn A Mill exploded18801880 Construction on second Washburn A Mill1908 Concrete Elevator No. 1 built1910 Gold Medal Flour Sign installed1928 Washburn-Crosby became General Mills1928 Fire destroyed the south side of the Washburn A Mill1950-56 Log and dam construction to generate waterpower 1965 Washburn A Mill closed when Buffalo, New York surpassed it in production and cost efficiency19831983 Listed as National Historic Landmark1991 Fire gutted the abandoned Mill1994 Minneapolis Community Development Agency proposed redevelopment for the abandoned Mill2001 Construction on Mill City Museum 2003 Mill City Museum opened

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WASHBURN A MILL1. Its location is facing the Minneapolis Riverfront, which is the oldest place of Minneapolis where the native Americans (e.g. Dakota and Ojibwe people) began to settle.2. The Washburn A Mill could produce 2 million pounds of flour each day.3. Deserved the name of the “Flour Milling Capitol of the World.”4. 109 workers toiled in the A Mill in 1897, most of them in packing and loading.5. During World War II psychologist B.F. Skinner taught pigeon in the mill to guide bombs to their targets.5. During World War II psychologist B.F. Skinner taught pigeon in the mill to guide bombs to their targets.6.The May 2, 1878 flour dust explosion killed 18 workers and destroyed nearly half of the city’s flour milling capacity.

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PROBLEM OF STATEMENT (BACKGROUND)KnowingKnowing how the architects go about adaptive reuse projects, in terms of their design intentions of whether or not to convey certain values, is sparingly sufficient to understand holistically the effectiveness of reused historic buildings. Speaking of effectiveness, it is not only important to understand whether reused buildings are performing their contemporary functions well, but also evaluate whether or not and how the reused buildings are brought alive to establish an internal connection and communication with contemporary society and tell their own story to the public. Thus, this survey research is conducted to un-derstandderstand what users are able to understand and learn about the past when they are utilizing a historic fabric in the contemporary society. The particular site chosen for this study is the Mill City Museum in Min-neapolis, Minnesota, which is the former Washburn A Mill.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVESTo study the transmitable values of the Mill City Museum and the perceivable values by the users, in terms of different perspectives: 1. Architectural Values:

(a) to study the users’ awareness of different features, finishes or construction techniques that delineate the two contradictory aspects within the same building2. Cultural Values:2. Cultural Values:

(a) to find out the activities and spaces, in which the users enjoy the most in the museum, as well as how the designated activities and spaces help the users to learn history better3. Historical Values:

(a) to analyze the awareness of history through the design language in the Mill City Museum(b) to examine whether the historic features and remnants of that building help the users learn history better 4. Economic Values:4. Economic Values:

(a) to evaluate the business development of the neighborhood5. Societal Values:

(a) to understand the users’ primary visiting motivations that bring and congregate the users together in the Mill City Museum

METHODOLOGYThe research is conducted via Web surveys, in which a computer administers the questions online.1. Sample:

The staff of the Mill City Museum based on volunteer sampling. The information about the visitors is ac-quired based on the observation of the staff.2. Recruitment:

An advanced e-mail as pre-notification is sent to the Director of the Mill City Museum to request for per-mission. A permission granted by the Director represents an agreement to approach the staff of the Mill for conducting this survey.3. Data Collection (02/04/2015-02/18/2015):

The survey is distributed accompanied by an informed consent e-mail, which includes a recruitment flyer that explains the purpose and goal of this survey research and a link to access the online question-naires.

ARCHITECTURAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #1: The historic features of the building themselves are the tools for self-

understanding of a certain time period

Q8. Based on the structure of the building, are you able to distinguish the

original old structure from the contemporary addition within this building?

1. The users are able to tell the distinctive materials within the building, which help them to delineate the boundaries between the former Washburn A Mill and the existing Mill City Museum.• Brick walls, concrete ceilings, and certain concrete pillars (post-fire re-construction, 1928)• Glass curtain wall and steel (Mill City Museum, 2003)

ARCHITECTURAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #2: The ruined historic features of the historic building are not necessary to be

completely restored to their best or original forms to convey their architec-

tural value. The ruins themselves are the crucial tools to tell the story.

Q9. As you are to encounter the original old structure of the building when

you come to work, does the original old structure help to relate your personal

experience to any historical events that you have learned/heard of before?

1. The different layers of fabrics, such as the ruin of the original structure and the contemporary new addition of the Mill City Museum, help to tell the dif-ferent layers of history within the building itself.• Original structure helps the users understand the form and function of a flour mill• The ruin courtyard helps the users understand the force and destructive nature of the 1991 fire that destroyed the building• The distinctive materials, especially the materials for the pillars (wood, limestone, concrete) help the users understand how this building was adapted and changed over time.

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1 Museum (lower three floors)2 Rail Corridor3 Ruin Courtyard4 Flour bin armature5 Head House (potential museum expansion)66 Silos (energy distribution/chilled water storage7 Humboldt Mill (museum offices)8 Utility Mill (residential lofts

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A Facade with 1898 section drawing of millB Flour Tower (history theater in an elevator)C Express elevator to observation deckD Observation deck (ninth floor)E Offices (five floors above museum)

CULTURAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #1: The cultural values are transmittable better if only the new building that sits on

top of the former one is still practicing the activities that the former building

used to hold OR the contemporary function added to a particular part of the

former building has to reflect a connection of the functions held between the

former and present.

Q12. Which part of the museum do you think the visitors enjoy most? Q12. Which part of the museum do you think the visitors enjoy most?

1. The Flour Tower (a history theater in an elevator)• Reusing the old elevator, which was used to transport freight within the former mill, helps to demonstrate how the former mill used to work, what it was like to work in the mill, and what it looked like.

2. Ruin Courtyard•• Being an open space for any possible activities to take place, the ruins at the courtyard show people the impact the fire had on the building. It is visible and memorable from anywhere along the riverfront.

3. Observation Deck•• Not about re-rendering what happened in the past but as part of the contemporary activity planned and introduced by the architect, the obser-vation deck at the top floor provides a reflective space for the visitors to un-derstand the setting of the former mill, knowing what the source was to help the former mill perform its high productivity.

4. Permanent Exhibit• Reusing the lower floors to displayed the artifacts, even though the arti-facts has nothing to do with the space, this spce is nevertheless a comple-mentary experience to the live exhibit at the Flour Tower.

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1 City side entry2 Lobby3 Rail Corridor entry4 Stair to exhibit gallery, Ruin Courtyard, and river5 Exhibit gallery6 Flour Tower (history theater in an elevator)77 Ruin Courtyard8 Turbine pits9 River side entry10 Recreated wood plank road11 Express elevator to observation deck12 Museum expansion potential in Head House

HISTORICAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #1: The users not only able to understand the history of Washburn A Mill, but also

have a clearer sense of the contribution made by the former mill to the city

development.

Q5. Do you know what was the original purpose of the Washburn A Mill?

Q6.Q6. Do you know how the role of the original purpose of the Washburn A Mill

influences/contributes to the development of the city?

1. The users are able to tell how the mill improved the flour milling process to bring more consistent flour to more people.2. The users are able to understand that the mill incluenced and contributed to the development of the city in that the flour-milling industry was the main catalyst for growth and development of Minneapolis.

HISTORICAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #2: HISTORICAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #2: The former mill is not only being appreciated as an aloof artifact but also its

relationship to its context.

Q13. Based on the option you have chosen above, how do that portions of

the Mill City Museum help the visitors to understand more about the building

and its history?

1.1. The users understand that the Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls were vital to bring hydroelectric to sustain the former mill, whuch subsequently supplied food to the people.

HISTORICAL VALUES | KEY FINDING #3: The visitor is able to relate the activities took place in the former old mill to her

own living experiences, knowing how the mill had shaped her family’s eating

habits.

Q14.Q14. Based on your own observation, what have the visitors taken away from

their visit to the Mill City Museum?

Q15. On what basis o you know they have taken away from their visit to the

Mill City Museum?

1.1. Based on the conversation between the staff and the visitor, the visitor told the staff that her mother had the Betty Crocker cookbook, which is a recipe book displayed at the Mill City Museum and most of the foods are made of flour.

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Upper picture:Panoramic view of the shopfront

design proposed and constructed

Bringing back the traditional Japanese texture and atmosphere Interior Design, professional work for Sakae Sushi (Japanese) Restaurant

WORK 03 / MUDDY WOODY CLASSY

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SITETermial 2 Singapore Changi Airport #036-085, Viewing Mall, North T2, SE 819643.

PEOPLEThe visitors of Terminal 2 Singapore Changi Airport.

ISSUETo revamp and replace the existing cold space with the warmth of traditional To revamp and replace the existing cold space with the warmth of traditional Japanese texture and atmosphere.

TEPANYAKI AREA

KITCHEN

COUNTER AREAMAIN SERVICE COUNTER

VIP ROOM A

VIP ROOM B

Left picture:The existing shopfront design

Upper picture:Design proposed and constructed for shopfront design

This elaborated wave-like design, accompanied by the earth tone material selections, sets out to be a customer-friendly design, greeting the cus-tomers in a polite gesture.

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PROPOSE GANTRY FINISHEDIN SELECTED LAMINATE C/W

ACRYLIC LIGHT BOXLAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

PVC PIPE FINISHED IN BLACKSPRAY PAINT C/W VENEER

WRAPPING IN SELECTED FINISHESKD PANELS . CYPRESS . K 6196 A

10 MM SOLID PLYWOOD FINISHED INSELECTED LAMINATE

LAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

10 MM SOLID PLYWOOD FINISHED INSELECTED LAMINATE

LAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

PVC PIPE FINISHED IN BLACKSPRAY PAINT C/W VENEER

WRAPPING IN SELECTED FINISHESKD PANELS . CYPRESS . K 6196 A

5MM BLACKGROOVE LINE

75MM STAINLESSSTEEL SKIRTING

EXISTING TEMPERED GLASSFINISHED IN SELECTED

GRAPHIC STICKER

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Left picture:The existing counter area

Upper picture:Design proposed and constructed for counter area

ACRYLIC BOX-UP TEXTSFRONT-LIT WITH LED

EXISTING WHITE SOLIDSURFACE

PROPOSE SIGNAGE W/ WOOD CUTS IN VARIOUS DIAMETER

AND HEIGHT

DIAM. 20MM X 60MM HTDIAM. 30MM X 50MM HTDIAM. 40MM X 40MM HTDIAM. 50MM X 30MM HTDIAM. 60MM X 25MM HTDIAM. 80MM X 20MM HT

This feature wall, as the first wall for welcoming, aims to lead the customers into the restaurant according the flow created by the pop out fish motif, accompanied by the wave-like pattern underneath.

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5MM STAINLESS STEELHAIR-LINE FINISH BOX-UP FROG LOGO

PROPOSE FEATURE WALLWITH 10MM SOLID PLYWOOD

FINISHED IN SELECTED LAMINATELAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C


FINISHED IN SELECTED LAMINATELAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

PROPOSE 10MM SOLID PLYWOOD IN SILVER SPRAY

PAINT FINISHESDECORA . CADORO . S 379 BASE ORO 0190

EXISTING 12MM THK CLEARTEMPERED GLASS

EXISTING 20MM SHELF INSTAINLESS STEEL

5MM BLACK GROOVE LINE


FINISHED IN SELECTED LAMINATEADMIRA . FANTASI . QPA 3421 RC


FINISHED IN SELECTED LAMINATEADMIRA . FANTASI . QPA 3421 RC

75MM STAINLESS STEELSKIRTING

LIGHT PELMET WITH LED LIGHT

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Left picture:Design proposed and constructed for Main Service Counter

Right picture:The existing Main Service Counter

The cabinet doors are designed with attached stripes elements, forming a classy and sleek modern design with-out the need of lifting handles.

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EXISTING 12MM THK BLACKTEMPERED GLASS

SOLID SURFACEIN SELECTED FINISHES

ACELITE . MIRAGE . 3230

SOLID SURFACEIN SELECTED FINISHES


SOLID SURFACE INSELECTED FINISHES


PROPOSE EXISTING SERVICE COUNTEROUTER FRAME IN SELECTED

LAMINATE FINISHESLAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

PROPOSE STORAGE CABINET W/ SOLIDPLYWOOD IN ADDITION TO EXISTING IN

SELECTED LAMINATE FINISHEDADMIRA . FANTASI . QPA 3421 RC

PROPOSE EXISTING SERVICECOUNTER OUTER FRAME IN

SELECTED LAMINATE FINISHESLAMITAK . FITO RAMBLAS . DXP 1330 C

Left picture:Design proposed and constructed for VIP Room A

Right picture:The existing VIP Room A

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Left picture:Design proposed and constructed for VIP Room B

Right picture:The existing VIP Room B

Replacing the existing curtain with hemp rope, this design aims to provide an inside-out experience - a sense of privacy yet transparency to the public outside of the restaurant.

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Upper picture:

The existing Southeast facade of

R.O.M., Singapore.

Lower picture:

The existing Northeast facade of

R.O.M., Singapore.

Embracing human experiences with nature

Interior Design, academic studio work for Register of Marriage (R.O.M) in Singapore

WORK 04 /

TWIN SOULS

SITERegister of Marriage, Singapore, 7 Canning Rise, Singapore

179869.

TheThe Registry of Marriage (ROM) was set up to administer the

provisions of the Women’s Charter (Cap 353) for the registra-

tion and solemnization of civil marriages. The Charter provides

for monogamous marriages, as well as the solemnization and

registration of such marriages.

PEOPLEIntermarriage couples (marriage between

people of different races, castes, or religions).

Increase in intermarriage rate

2007 16.4

2008 16.72

2009 18.33

2010 20.18

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From left to right:The existing Administration Counters for verification of documents and statuory declarations

The existing Solemnization Waiting Area

The existing Solemnization Room.

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ISSUE#1 Increase in marriages in the community.

#2 Process of marriage registrations and solemnization in R.O.M has been commercialized.

THEORYSacred Space is a place to reflect, to communicate on what is important to you. to allow you to connect with your inner self without inteference and in solitude.

Sacred Space for Wedding/ROM is a place to house a ceremony and associated rituals by whichtwo people vow to spend their lives together in Marriage.

Twin Souls are literally the other half of our soul. We each have only one twin and generally being spilt into two to go through their separate ways, incarnating over and over to gather human experiences before coming back together.

2002 16.0

2003 23.0

2004 26.0

2005 60.0

2006 73.00

2007 73.00

2008 75.00

2009 76.00

2010 75.00

2011 77.00% of Marriages in the Community (outside R.O.M)

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APPROACH

Solid Semi-transparent Transparent Semi-transparent Solid

Unknown Known Understanding their Twin Souls thoroughly Known Unknown

To portray how human beings struggle in the variabilitiles of dramatic life process to meet their twin souls at the perfection of moment in life.

Geometry by Jeffery Howe

- Perfection of divine principles.

Irregularity & Variety by Jeffery Howe

- Correspond to the changeable qualities of human life & the vagaries of fate.

To capture the act of being of atime, and yet right in every other time; ageless.

Source of life.

STRATEGY

Twin Souls

MALE

FEMALE

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2 Existing site programs distributions:

Solemnization Area 25% (360sqm2 )

Administration Area 50% (720sqm2)

Public Area 15% (216sqm2 )

Lounging Area 10% (144sqm2)

1 Existing size and volume of the site = 1440sqm2





3 Rearrange the existing site programs distributions:





7 New size and volume of the site = 2160sqm2

Placed at the outer layer of the site to blend in the surround nature.

Facing the landscape, a venue to house refreshments after the

ceremonies.

Placed at the center as a service hub to serve other programs.

Waiting area or gathering point for the Administration counters and

Solemnizations.

Service - Lounging

Solemnization Areas

Public Areas

Administration AreaAdministration Area8 Function and arrangement of each program: 9 Theory - Nature

- The site is sliced and allow more sunlight to penetrate

through, introducing the site with natural lighting.

13 Theory - Symbolism

- Each male and femalre structure is articulated to portray the

life of the twin souls life respectively.


- Facade treatment: irregularities represents the changeable

qualities of humans’ dramatic life.


- Treatment to the structure respectively: irregularities

represents the changeable qualities of humans’ dra-

matic life.

VOLUMETRIC STUDY

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4 Addition volume and structure added for facade.

- Facing the main road.

- The surrounding lush greenery serve as a backdrop.

6 Insuffiecient of volume. 50% (720sqm2) is added

to the existing site.

5 Rearrange the orientation of each program due to

the journey and circulation within the building.

10 Theory - Nature

- The tips of the structures are pushed outwards to maxi-

mize the exposure area to natural lighting.

11 The tips of the structure are pushed aside, respec-

tively, for better ventilation and air circulation within the

structure itself.


- One of the structure is inverted to fulfill the theory of

symbolism: the pyramid-like structure represents the

male while the inverted pyramid-like structure indicates

the female.

MALEFEMALE


- Insertion of geometry served as the main Solemnization

area: geometry form indicates the perfection of divine

principles.


- Installation of the geometry form in the center as a

meeting point for both male and female structures. To

portray how human beings struggle in the variable, dra-

matic life process to meet the perfection of moment in

life.


- Articulating the forms to indicate the process of how male and

female meeting each other; from solid to semi-transparent fol-

lowed by transparent; from unknown to known, understand

each other more (semi-transparent) and finally come to

boundary free stage (transparent).

This project is proposed to redefine and redesign the existing

R.O.M., transforming the ceremonies into a more holistic wed-

ding by employing the theory of Sacred Space, which goes

about with Symbolism, Timeless, and Nature. By creating a

neutral Sacred Space, the existing R.O.M. is allowed to house

various types of wedding/solemnization across the country in

spite of their multicultural context, accompanied with an

insde-out sacred venue.insde-out sacred venue.

The separation of the Twin Souls at the beginning stage is

implemented in the proposed design, in which the building is

composed of two main blocks – the pyramid-like block at

southeast indicates the male whereas the inverted pyramid-

like block at northwest represents the female. The building is

articulated into multi-faceted to portray the dramatic

changeable and unpredictability of life that the Twin Souls

have to go through before they come back together at a

perfection of moment in life, which is where they meet at the

heart of the entire building.

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19 Theory - Timeless

- Water feature is added as a foundation for the Solemnization

to take place suspendedly. To express the ineffable, untouch-

able of timeless.

20 - Theory - Nature

- The roof of the structure is partially covered by landscapre, ex-

tended from the surrounding to create the illusion of the struc-

ture itself is camouflaging into the nature, to portray this entire

process is part of the nature phenomenon.

VOLUMETRIC STUDY

The multi-faceted surfaces are expressed in the way

from solid to semi-transparent and finally transparent,

which is to represent the meeting process of the Twin

Souls

Opposite:

Design proposed to the Northeast exterior of R.O.M.

Upper picture:

Bird eye view of design proposed to R.O.M.

Lower picture:

Design proposed to the Northwest exterior of R.O.M.

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The aspect of Timeless is reflected by capturing the act of being of a time – the essence of each stage when the Twin Souls meet.

ForFor Symbolism, the proposed design is composed of geometry forms (i.e. perfection of divine principles) and the multi-faceted articulations (i.e. irregularity and changeable qualities of human life and the va-garies of fate).

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To apply Nature into the building, the proposed design makes good use of the surrounding lush green-ery by having half of the building intermingles with the existing landscape and remaining transparency, using heat insulated glass. Besides, a replant of the grass path is planned and extended to parts of the pro-posed design, camouflaging the entire building structure with the nature and portraying the process that takes place within this building is part of the nature phenomenon.

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From left to right: Design proposed to Administration Areas

Designed proposed to Waiting Areas

Design proposed to Garden Style Solemnization Room

Upper picture:The existing North facade of Kim Keat

Court, Singapore.

New Strategy for design in public housingInterior Design, academic studio work for public housing

WORK 05 / KAMPUNG SPIRIT

SITEKim Keat Court, Toa Payoh, Lorong 8A, Singapore.

PEOPLELow income HDB residents.

ISSUELack of Kampung Spirit. The Kampung Spirit is a local term for community spirit.

The pigeon hole structure of HDB units; not condusive for social interaction.

< 12 years old 10%< 12-19 years old 5%

20-60 years old 25%> 60 years old 60%

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Kim Keat Court

THEORYThe theory of Protocell was employed as a tool to re-think the spaces within the HDB (Housinf Development Board - Government Housing) block. Proto-celling technology designs the DNA structure of a cell to influence the character or behaviour of the structure or organism. In theory, by designing the cell (unit), we can change the behaviour of the whole (block).

APPROACHMicro > Macro

Resident - Resident > Unit

Unit - Unit > Cluster

Cluster - Cluster > Program

STRATEGYThree main zones are introduced into the design scheme - Mind, Health, and Play.These zones are designed to provide a holistic life for the resi-dents.

Health Care Center

Picture:Design proposed to Sotuhwest exterior of Kim Keat Court (Street level)

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The prototype cell metabolate to create a bigger structure

VOLUMETRIC STUDY

1 The origin DNA structure of proto-cell

2 Smoothening the sharp edges

Articulatin the struc-ture to smaller scale which is more com-fortable to human proportioin and eye level

Lifting up one block to integrate with the others, maximizing interaction

Growing towards the favorable and right conditions

Integrating the clinic with the isolated resi-dential units

Blending the clinic with the isolated resi-dential units

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Opposite:Design proposed to the Southwest

exterior of Health Care Center

Right picture:Design proposed to the Southeast

exterior of Health Care Center

PROTOCELL: LIFE’S ORIGIN1. Capable of growth: it consumes energy for metabo-lism.2. Capable of replication: it is able to make copies of each other.3. Evolution of life: it grows and changes its behavior ac-cording to the environment and thus influences its neighboring cells.

ABSTRACTAccording to the capacity of protocell, instead of allowing it to grow uncontrollable, this project aims to design the Health Care Center itself as a well-formulated protocell to influences its surrounding.

This Health Care Center sets forth to bring positivity to the residential units housed within the clusters - ac-knowledging the residents that Health Care Center is no longer an unsanitary space but a place to acquire knowledge of maintaining good health.

This idea is achived by designing the Health Care Center as open as possible instead of a confined, en-closed space with poor ventilation.

Peace, tranquility, cold, calm, stability, harmony, trust, truth, conservatism, security, cleanli-ness, sky, water, technology.

Nature, environment, healthy, renewal, youth, fertility, service, vigor.

Earth, stability, hearth, home, outdoors, reliability, comfort, endurance, simplicity, and comfort.

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Opposite upper left picture:Design proposed to Information Zone

Opposite upper right picture:Design proposed to Diagnose Zone interior

Opposite lower left picture:Opposite lower left picture:Design proposed to Therapy Zone viewed from Information Zone

Opposite lower right picture:Design proposed to Residential Common Area

ZONINGThe Health Care Center contains of three different zones: Information Zone, Therapy Zone, and Diagnose Zone.

TheThe Information Zon: a green space and waiting area that surrounds the Health Care Center itself. It also serves as a transitional space between the residential units and the Health Care Center. By designing in such way, residents do not have to directly go through the Health Care Center when they travel around the building from one place to another. The residents can come to inquire information about maintaining good health without directly stepping into the Health Care Center. Additionally, it allows visual interactioninteraction between the residents and the residents/patients inside the other two zones of the Health Care Center (Therapy and Diagnose Zones).

Designated with different kinds of physiotherapy equipments, the Therapy Zone is a place for the patients/residents, in particular the elderly to come to relieve their pain and recover from physical illnesses. In line with the In-formation Zone, this zone is designed as an open space in order to in-crease interactions.

The Diagnose Zone, which requires privacy, is designed to be the only en-closed space in the Health Care Center. Here is where the residents/patients with illnesses come to seek for the nature of their medi-cal condition by examinations.

TSHUI MUM HA (SUMMER)

email: [email protected]:+60162380519

TSHUI MUM HA (SUMMER)

email: [email protected]:+60162380519

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION!

tshui mum ha

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