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Curriculum Vitae Year 5 Design Thesis - MSAp Year 4 Supplementary Design - Intimate Cities Other Projects - Holistic Research Centre Design Competitions - The Unbelievable Challange for Helsinki Design Week 2014 - MPNG Design Competition 2014 - New PAM Centre Competition 2012 Summary of Dissertation Summary of Professional Studies
C U R R I C U L U M V I TA E
KHAIRUL AFIF MOHD HASAN [MA. Architecture] +60189588580 +44 7907 223 449 khairul_afif89@yahoo.com www.khairulafif.com
Education Master of Architecture Part II 2014 Manchester School of Architecture, UK Bsc. Architecture Part I 2011 University of Malaya, Malaysia Skills Language English Malay French Computer Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Architecture Google Sketchup Vray Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Premiere Pro Microsof Office suite
Working Experience GSD Architect, Malaysia [2015-Current] Graduate Architect Akitek Rekabina, Malaysia [2011-2012] Architectural Assistant BDA Architects, Malaysia [2010] Architectural Internship Activities and Achievements Study Trips Jan 2014 - Architectural trip to Spain Nov 2013 - Architectural trip to Amsterdam Jan 2013 - Architectural Trip to Marseille Dec 2010 - Architectural Trip to Indonesia Recipient of Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship Award by Manchester Metropolitan University Volunteered Photographer for Green Challenge Residential Affordable Seminar Participated in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD 2011: Professional Certification Programme Participated in Malaysia Institute of Architects Design Competition
“Architects are not building temporary housing because we are too busy building for the privileged people.� Shigeru Ban Pritzker Prize Winner 2014 New York Times
Professional Architectural Works
Puka Beach Resort and Spa, Boracay, Philippines GSD Architect, Malaysia Status: Construction
Involves in preparation for construction drawings and technical details
Z Villas, Yangon Myanmar GSD Architect, Malaysia Status: Construction
Involves in preparation for construction drawings and technical details for each individual villa.
Kulim Mall, Kulim Kedah, Malaysia GSD Architect, Malaysia Status: Planning Approval
Involves in submission for Development Order and design development of the shopping mall.
FELDA International College Masterplan Collaboration with Akitek Rekabina (Malaysia) and Bicuadro Architetti Associati (Italy) Status: Conceptual Stage
FELDA International College Masterplan Collaboration with Akitek Rekabina (Malaysia) and Bicuadro Architetti Associati (Italy) Status: Conceptual Stage
UEM Bangi Residential Scheme Akitek Rekabina, Malaysia Status: Conceptual Stage
Involved in project’s presentation and design development of the terrace houses.
UEM Bangi Residential Scheme Housing Proposal with Akitek Rekabina (Malaysia)
Design Competition: The Unbelievable Challenge for Helsinki Design Week 2014
As the world is waiting for the Christmas holiday, some of us are busy with lots of demand from our future generation. The new logistic centre for Mr Claus will give the opportunity for him and his elves to work discreetly while maintaining the proud identity of Christmas spirit and celebration.
HIDDEN FOREST OF SANTA CLAUS
The idea of back to nature is derived from the relationship between humans and trees. The Pine trees are growing miraculously in spite of extreme winter and be able to provide resources and safety to living creatures trying to survive in the rough winter. Taking the concept of Pine trees, the proposed project is comprises by series of column as a core structure supporting a massive louvered roof providing shelter to centre. The columns are also provide a visual lightness to the roof structure reminiscing the branches of the pine trees.
1 - Main Lobby 2 - Restaurant 3 - Main Office 4 - Mr Claus’s Room 5 - Meeting Rooms 6 - Store 1 7 - Store 2 8 - Enclosed Walkway 9 - Store 3 10 - Store 4 11 - Sorting Facilities 12 - Service Facilities 13 - Car Park (205 cars including disabled) 14 - Truck Parking (8 trucks)
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The construction of the roof is based on computerized BIPV Louvre Glass Panel which is reacts to the light sensitivity, giving the centre enough energy to sustain and operate with sustainability. Based on RuukkiŽ Solar System,it can generate over 20 % savings in a building’s energy costs.
Punctured windows on the wall are to allow natural light to penetrate the store. By allowing the natural light, it will cut cost of the energy tremendously due to the massive area of the store. By using RuukkiÂŽ Sandwich Panel SPA F, it gives extra safety and durability
Using material that are available locally will cut cost the transportation of the materials to the construction site. With involvement of Ruukki, the materials can be transported fast and efficient in addition with time saving in constructing the centre.
A fusion between old and new materials can be conducted by expertise from Ruukki to enhance the old materials to be used in the construction, changing the method of construction to cradle-to-grave construction and improving the quality of construction environment
Design Competition : MNPG 2014: Snowie, Australia
The Beacon: Snowie, Australia
Australia is a hot place to live. However in the Snowies, it does get cold and can be a temperate climate as well. As a modern abode hub, this means that there will be many uses for this structure. The snowflakes is the inspiration of this project taken from the nature to create the core structure of the building. Snowflake’s structure is combination of several linear lines of ice to form a bigger ice structure. From that idea, it became a main feature of the buidling. The building is mainly supported by snowflake-like structure consist of local manufactured steel giving the building a dynamic structure and stronger build. The structure is giving the bulding more acquired spaces into the building as well; series of mezzanine floor up until the roof providing 360 degrees view of the Snowie. Double glass curtain wall helps the occupants warms during the cold weather and providing an extra light to the space as well. Most of the materials are local produced and easy available around Australia.
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View from the entrance
Year 5 Design Thesis: The Homeless Pavillion
Homelessness is an issue that has affected societies across the world throughout time. With increasing homelessness we now face the possibility of a new homeless population emerging as a new social class. This project aims to bridge the gap between this new homeless population in Manchester and the rest of society. The proposal allows the homeless to live their life as their own, giving them the opportunity to improve their living condition and strengthen their social ties with other homeless people as a community, but also to wider society. The key concept is ‘sharing’; with homeless people helping each other to live in a better environment on their own initiative. The response is a homeless pavilion based on the Barcelona pavilion by Mies Van Der Rohe and the New Babylon model by Constant Nieuwenhuys adapted to provide an architecture of high spatial quality which facilitates the emergence of this community, and its integration with wider society. Situated in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, this project explores the polemic between the ‘high architecture’ of the Barcelona pavilion and the adaptability of the homeless shelter, utilising the ambiguous, unused spaces of the pavilion to provide living spaces with function and vibrancy for this emerging society.
HOMELESS V I L L A G E -NETWORK
The initial catalyst for my research began with engagement with the homeless population of Manchester City Centre. Through conversations with homeless people, from young adults to ex-military veterans, I was able to learn about their needs and problems, and their reasons for becoming homeless. These conversations led me to investigate the various homeless centres in Manchester. The Booth Centre is one of the leading homeless centres in Manchester acting as one of the primary centre for homeless people to seek guidance and basic needs. By engaging and gathering information from the centre I was able to understand how they provided opportunities for homeless people to improve their lives. The activities they provided became the basis of the building programme for the proposal, integrating with that of other communities in the surrounding area. Regular meetings with the Booth centre were also held in order to suggest ideas to improve the quality of the homeless community and the project itself.
These facilities give the initial thought of what should have in a homeless centre. The proposal of a new homeless centre give more opportunity to the existing centres by intergrating the their activities in the new centre. These centres are also can share their thoughts to improve the new centre better in term of issues and solutions, activities etc.
Homeless occupying the pavilion?
“In comparison to Villa Roche, the Barcelona Pavilion felt mean and empty. This worried me for many years. How could I not enjoy a building by someone who was so clearly in ‘Truth’? All the drawings, photographs and writings I looked at confirmed I was missing something.” Maurice Shapero, Architect
SPACES// SELF POTRAIT ARCHITECTURE// SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS//
The planar manipulation is based on grid structures creating multiple spaces in various sizes. This will create opportunities for the users to create their own spaces and giving them more privacy as well. The blue cubes showed in the study models are representing spatial opportunity for the homeless to reside and acclaimed their own space with the fine quality of architecture.
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1. Homeless Living Cluster 2. Main Entrance 3. Homeless Advice Centre 4. Event/Gathering Square 5. Daily Hostel 6. Open Kitchen/Dining 7. Shower and Toilet 8. Flex-space for activities 9. Computer Lab 10.Library 11.Office
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View of the Open Dining Area
“Architecture is a social act and the material theater of human activity.� Spiro Kostof Architectural Historian
Longitudinal Axono-section
View of the Open Kitchen
Using combination between old and new construction method, the pavilion is consider as low tech and maintenance as well due to the spatial arrangement of the building is open and porous. The maintenance of the building are only to see any demages of the cladding, flooring, lighting etc.
What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Mahatma Gandhi
Year 4 Supplementary Design: Irwell’s Threshold
Threshold of the city The project was based on the revitalisation of River Irwell by infusing the influx of people from city centre back to the river. The river is a great line of history between Manchester and Salford. Yet, nowadays, not many people are aware of the importance of the historical river. The journey started with the observation for the site by casting some part of the river and recast it again to form 1 to 1 detail. From that casting exercise, the design is developed by taking the elements from the detailed casting. Thresholds, fusion of old and new elements and spatial hierarchy are being taken into consideration and merged to the design concept in respond to the site. The project is to give the new meaning of the river bank and let people get in touch with the river again.
1:1 Casting on site
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Khalil Gibran
Design Reseach and Practice
Summary of Professional Studies First assignment was regarding the planning permission and building regulation in the UK. Series of incremental works were submitted every week in order to create a report for planning approval. The incremental works were given to us were based on weekly lectures by representatives by professional companies related to architectural field and it was useful for us to use it a reference for the planning process. We, as an acting lead consultant, was liaising with client and local council through formal letters to confirm the planning application process; from design stage, BCIS calculation to completion. For the second assignment, the essay is about the evolution of architectural practice, and how it’s transformed together with architectural style and technology. The architectural practice is differs from one to another architectural firms. Some of them, are developed towards regional sustainability approach, some of them are towards parametric design approach. As we know that the latest recipient of Pritzker Prize is Shigeru Ban. His works are mostly dealing with humanitarian aid such as disaster-relief shelters for the victims. Contrary to the other Pritzker Prize winner, Zaha Hadid. Her works are mostly based on parametric design and grandiose materials which are more towards the spatial experience and form manipulations. The argument is about the social responsibility of architect towards human’s needs whether the scale of fees and duty is really appropriate with the level of works and contributions.
Summary of Dissertation Place and Non-place: Encountering Urban Space Through Sense Of The City
In this dissertation, I attempted to understand how the relationship between the senses of the city based on visual and material with Marc Augé’s theory of place and non-place. Basically, the research is to find the senses of the city in term of visual and material is to support the argument of the public space, in this research, Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens as a place or a non-place. The Piccadilly Garden was the perfect case study because it is now one of the significant place to the city of Manchester. It becomes one of the major stop for public buses and Metrolink trams as well. The locals are used to the place for social interactions, events and recreations. However, to determine whether the space is considered as a place or non-place, it is also must be related to the social anthropology of the public space. Using Augé’s theory, users’ perceptions of the Gardens are important to seek an evidence to discuss whether the Garden is a place or non-place. In this research also, the sense of the place; visual and materiality of the Gardens will be discussed together in order to know to decide the space is a place, stated by Augé. From the evidence, this will then enable us to determine a good public space that can be used for the locals and set a standard for a successful public space. With a standard, a public space can be improved in term of spatial quality by creating different senses for the users to experience the place.
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