instagram.com/andixandi_ issuu.com/andi.and.i MING CHUNG, CHEUNG | CUHK SELECTED WORK | 2021-2024
PREFACE
Architecture is more than just the design of buildings; it is the art of shaping environments that resonate with the human experience. As I present my portfolio, I invite you to explore a collection of my work that reflects not only my technical skills but also my passion for creating spaces that inspire and uplift.
Throughout my journey, I have embraced the challenge of blending functionality with aesthetic appeal. Each project showcases my commitment to innovative design, sustainability, and a deep understanding of the context in which I work. From commerical to public spaces, I strive to create environments that foster community and enhance the quality of life.
Collaboration has been a cornerstone of my approach, allowing me to engage with diverse perspectives and refine my vision. This portfolio is a testament to that collaborative spirit, highlighting both my individual contributions and my ability to work within a team.
Colaborative
DFS Yalong Bay
LUXURY RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT
Location
Floor Area
Professional
Director
Project Manager
Stages Involved
Sanya, Hainan, China
128,000 m 2
Gregory Konvacs Jing Heng, Lao
Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents
The DFS Yalong Bay Project is a luxurious resort and retail complex in Hainan, China, where a European-style retail complex was transformed into a modern, sophisticated destination.
The design concept drew inspiration from the elegance of yachts and the natural beauty of Yalong Bay’s coastline, blending these elements into sleek, contemporary architecture.
Task
My mission was to develop high-quality 3D models and visualizations that supported client approvals and professional rendering of immersive VR experiences. I aimed to:
Enhance Client Understanding: Create realistic models to showcase the project’s value through VR.
Ensure Design Consistency: Maintain alignment between architectural, interior, and landscape elements.
Refine Key Design Features: Address technical complexities while perfecting the balustrade, escalator cladding, and office façade.
I navigated challenges such as integrating the escalator cladding with the balustrade’s form, resolving mechanical depth constraints, and collaborating with the design director and local contractors to ensure visual and technical success.
Existing Arial Plan
BENOY
Refurbished Ariel View
Internal Rendering Produced with detail 3D model
ACTION
I created detailed 3D models using Rhino and Grasshopper, ensuring seamless integration of the shopfront and facade elements with the overall design vision. I applied advanced texturing and shopfront mapping to enhance realism, producing high-quality renderings and immersive VR simulations.
RESULT
The VR experiences provided clients with a realistic preview, enabling confident decision-making. The models maintained consistency across all design elements, preserving design intent. By addressing technical challenges early, I facilitated timely approvals and smooth project progression, with high-quality visuals receiving positive client feedback.
Internal Rendering Produced with detail 3D model
CANOPY
The tropical climate of Hainan required an optimized canopy design to balance shading and comfort.
I conducted a sun shading analysis to determine the ideal canopy dimensions, considering light penetration angles and their impact on the user experience.
Simulating various canopy sizes and angles, I assessed how each configuration reduced heat gain while maintaining visual openness.
Escalator Cladding Design
The analysis allowed me to recommend the optimal canopy size, enhancing comfort while aligning with the project’s design vision.
CLADDING
The project required a dynamic balustrade system that followed the mall’s perimeter and connected floors while reflecting the fluidity.
I was responsible for generating profile options and automating the balustrade design, ensuring consistency and efficiency across the mall.
Internal Rendering Produced with detail 3D model
Using Grasshopper scripting, I rapidly tested and generated multiple balustrade schemes, applying parametric logic to streamline the process. I also explored integrating recessed planting for added visual interest.
The parametric approach ensured design consistency, reduced modelling time, and created a fluid, cohesive balustrade.
WATER TOWER
The client initially proposed installing an LED screen on the water tower to modernize its appearance, but this did not align with the project’s nautical theme inspired by yachts and the nearby ocean.
I proposed transforming the water tower into a symbolic lighthouse, reinforcing the project’s connection to the coastal environment and creating an iconic focal point. Through multiple design iterations,
I explored latent light effects and reflective materials to mimic a lighthouse’s illumination, presenting refined concepts with visuals that highlighted both functional and aesthetic benefits.
The lighthouse-inspired concept was well-received. It aligned with the project’s theme and created a striking visual landmark that enriched the overall design narrative.
The multi-location commercial development project presented a complex architectural challenge featuring diverse pillar typologies and bespoke shopfront variations. This complexity demanded meticulous documentation and interdisciplinary coordination to ensure the client’s vision was realized across all sites. My role as an Architectural Assistant required translating the design intent into precise construction documents and ensuring a cohesive material palette across architectural, interior, and landscape elements.
TASK
My primary tasks were to develop a comprehensive documentation system for the varied pillar types, ensuring accurate representation across all floor plans; create detailed shopfront drawings and a Visual Mock-Up (VMU) to facilitate clear communication with contractors; coordinate the material selection process across architectural, interior, and landscape elements, ensuring a cohesive design palette; and present the material selections to the client for approval.
I addressed the confusion by developing detailed diagrams that marked each pillar type and its location on every floor. I rigorously cross-checked these with senior team members before integrating them into the final construction documents. Additionally, I spearheaded the creation of a 1:1 Visual Mock-Up (VMU) model in Rhino for the shopfront, which demonstrated the assembly of components
on-site and helped preempt potential issues while also developing a typology diagram to illustrate variations in shopfront designs. I further created a comprehensive material schedule for architectural components. I collaborated closely with the interior and landscape teams, facilitating discussions on material choices to ensure a unified approach for the final client presentation.
Visual & Performance Mockup
RESULT
My work significantly reduced on-site construction errors and improved team coordination and communication, leading to a more efficient workflow. The client gave positive feedback on the material selections, with timely approval of the proposed palette and streamlined material procurement and application, demonstrating the effectiveness of time management and organizational skills in navigating a complex architectural project.
SITUATION
We discovered that the existing structures in different buildings were on varying levels, which threatened our goal of achieving a smooth, seamless soffit while meeting strict floor-to-ceiling height requirements.
My task was to resolve this conflict by ensuring that the design maintained its fluid aesthetic and complied with regulatory height constraints, despite the structural discrepancies across the site.
Solution A - Light Cove & Barrisol TASK
*Enough Space for Ceiling without structure crossing
Leveraging my extensive experience in ceiling construction, I initiated a detailed investigation by reviewing existing drawing documents and site photographs to pinpoint locations where beams interfered with the design intent. I then drafted sketches outlining a proposed EVA route that met precise height requirements.
Recognizing recurring issues, I grouped these instances to develop three tailored solutions as following. Solution B - Structure Design
In one scenario where beam clearance allowed, I integrated a light cove and barrios to enhance visual continuity and ambient light quality.
In another, I designed an alternative soffit construction detail that preserved the seamless line while adapting to structural constraints.
For cases where the first two options were not feasible, I proposed an elegant cladding solution to conceal the beams effectively.
These solutions satisfied both the director and the client, resulting in the removal of only two beams in the central boulevard, which not only maintained the intended design continuity but also saved time and reduced costs.
HKUST DataCenter
INFRASTRUCTURE
Location
Professional Floor Area
Director
Project Manager
Stages Involved
Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong
6,000 m 2
Ronald Lu & Partner
Patrick Chui
Cheng Kin Hang
Schematic Design
The Data Center project, in its early schematic phase and built on a sloped site with the main entrance on the third floor and data halls above, required a full BIM approach to address unique site challenges.
I was responsible for testing layout options, coordinating with structural engineering, managing the Revit BIM file for drawings and calculations for the first GBP submission, and liaising with the survey contractor for site data related to potential excavation.
I evaluated various layout configurations to optimize the use of space on the sloped site and ensure a seamless connection between the third-floor entrance and the data halls. Working independently on the Revit BIM file, I prepared detailed drawings and accurate calculations while coordinating with the survey contractor to obtain precise site measurements.
WSD Headquarters
INSTITUTIONAL
Location
Floor Area
Professional
Director
Project Manager
Stages Involved
Chai Wan, Hong Kong
90,000 m 2
Ronald Lu & Partner
Patrick Chui
Cheng Kin Hang
Construction Documents
At the WSD Headquarters, during the construction document phase, I was tasked with managing the BIM file to ensure data accuracy, with key information such as the material and door schedules scattered across separate sheets.
My goal was to consolidate these data sets into a single, streamlined sheet using AI tools, facilitate rapid specification checks, and maintain up-to-date area calculations. I was also responsible for contributing to the interior design of key spaces such as the lobby, connecting areas, and offices, ensuring they reflected a natural tone in line with the overall design concept.
I grouped and integrated the disparate sheets into one comprehensive file, using AI to overlay and verify the required property information
efficiently. I implemented formula-driven area calculations that automatically updated with design changes, significantly accelerating data review processes. Additionally, I collaborated on the interior design for the lobby, connecting spaces, and offices, aligning the spatial aesthetics with the project’s natural design language.
This integrated approach improved data accuracy and streamlined specification verification, saving valuable time and reducing errors. The real-time area calculations ensured that updates were efficient and accurate, while my contributions to the interior design supported a cohesive, nature-inspired environment that met the project’s design objectives.
CARPARK X THEATRE
COMMUNITY THEATER
Location
Academic Floor Area
Instructor
Semester Tung Chung, Hong Kong
1,500 m 2
Individual
Prof. Inge Goudsmit
2023 Spring
Facade
Parking / Extension Exploded Axonometruc Drawing 1:200
Workstation
VISION
A by-product of the expansion of vehicles, carpark is architecture not designed for people while a theatre is a form of public participation. Can the two merge together and generate a new form - a public facility for cultural life in the city?
Located at the centre of Fu Tung Estate marked by its vibrant community, the Carpark theatre is based on a standard multi-level carpark and reclaimed into a social condenser, abandoning the solely functional purpose.
The carpark theatre is a new place where people can put down their cars and they can hang out on the rooftop playground, work at the workstation, or go to the market nearby. The upper floor of the space is crafted out and doubled as an auditorium space hosting performances and meanwhile serving as public space in the rest of the time.
Rooftop Playground
Auditorium
Circular Staircase
Entrance Deck
Conceived Plan
Lived Plan
1:500
Site Plan
Drawing
The contrast to the surrounding high rise was the one source of inspiration for the architecture of the carpark. Taking the characteristic of the low ceiling height of the existing carpark, the double-height auditorium on the rooftop makes pedestrian circulation in the theatre a panoramic, relieved experience as a process of rebirth.
Facade Central Slit
Predestrian Walkway
The Big Staircase
Plan Drawing 1:100
Conceptual Diagram
The Slit
The in-between layer is utilized to connected the theatre and carpark on the other side. It is a new place where the ceiling become super high to the sky and one can enjoy the conjuntion of the two function.
Sectional Perspective
Drawing 1:100
POP OUT ACCESS WRAP
VISITOR CENTRE
Location
Floor Area
Academic
Instructor
Semester Pok Fu Lam Village, Hong Kong
1,000 m 2
Individual
Prof. Ma Kingsley, Maggie
2021 Winter
VISION
The last village in Hong Kong Island, Pokfulam is characterized by the narrow alleys twisting through clusters of Squatter. Due to the stringent squatter control policies, the building is repaired from the inside without changing the external facade, giving a unique phenomenon in the village.
The exhibition centre is proposed on the edge of Pokfulam village along the main road with high rises on the other side. In hardly any other district is the contrast of high rise and squatter as sharp and clear as in Pokfulam.
This creates the starting point for the spatial concept in the exhibition centre. The office and auditorium combination creates a giant geometrical mass which serves as one single volume from a distance view.
The volume however, mimics the village experience and breaks into clusters, forming functional space. The clusters are interlocked and spun through each other to cut out a series of squares, passages and plaza, making it penetrable and porous.
The visitor centre at Pok Fu Lam Village designed with the unique experience from the nature and village.
Gathering Space
The pasture of the old milk factory is
The connection to village
THE ESSENCE
WAY OF SEEING
Analytical Exercise
| Ultilitarian Device
| Building Figure
| Building Case
Instructor Academic Semester Individual
Prof. Hiroyuki Shinohara
2020 Fall
VISION
This project embarks on an exploration of the tectonics of a keyboard, delving into its intricate design to uncover the essence of this ubiquitous device.
By analyzing the interplay of form, function, and user interaction, we aim to draw parallels between the structured simplicity of the keyboard and the architectural principles exemplified in Ryoan-ji.
Just as Ryoan-ji invites contemplation and a profound way of seeing, our study seeks to illuminate the subtle yet powerful connections between technology and architecture.
Through this lens, we will investigate how the act of interaction with the keyboard can inform architectural design, fostering a deeper understanding of space, perception, and the harmony between the digital and physical realms.
Utilitarian Device
This project delves into the keyboard as a utilitarian device, analyzing its layout, button design, and their relationship to human gestures.
We will explore how the arrangement of keys facilitates efficient typing and navigation, and examine the individual design of each button—considering aspects such as size, shape, and tactile feedback—to understand their influence on user interaction. By investigating the gestures involved in typing, we aim to reveal the dynamic connection between human movement and the keyboard’s design.
This project seeks to articulate the essence of keyboard design, highlighting how aesthetics, functionality, and user engagement converge to create an effective and intuitive tool.
The Layout
The keyboard layout is designed to optimize natural hand gestures, with the QWERTY configuration minimizing finger movement for efficient typing.
Each button on the
is designed to enhance user interaction and efficiency. Together, these buttons reflect a thoughtful balance of functionality and ergonomics, ensuring seamless action with every press.
Finger Key Cap Relation
Basic Unit
Button Unit
keyboard
Text in Mind
Switch
Signal Finger Press
LIVING SLOWLY
CO-LIVING RESIDENCE
Location
Floor Area
Academic
Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong
60,000 m 2
Instructor Semester Prof. MO, Kar Him 2023 Winter Collaboration
TO, Wei Lam | WONG, Tak Kai
VISION
Population ageing is a phenomenon due to the declining fertility rate and rising life expectancy. Against the backdrop of the demographic shift of society in Hong Kong, the slow-living affordable housing explores the possibilities to promote social inclusion and interaction between generations.
The Z-generation no longer aimed for material life. Instead, they pursue a work-life balance, enjoying the experience of living. The coliving cluster of young people and the elderly introduce a third space to encourage a new living style in the fast-paced era.
The co-living residential building includes the idea of choice-making and multi-floor void, encouraging the interaction between generations throughout the daily routine. The communal space is the third space where residents can gather, organize activities, and cook together.
Conceptual Diagram
Study 1:200
MOROCCO MYSTERY
EXHIBITION
CENTRE
Floor Area
Comopetition
Location Period Marrakesh, Morocco
1,000 m 2
Collaboration
CHEUNG, Chi Ho
2021 SUMMER
The source of life, water is precious in the desert, especially in Morocco, one of the most water-stressed countries in the world. people in Oasis always celebrate when the rain comes. The exhibition centre is the hub of Morocco's art, music and culture, celebrating the moment of rain.
With the incredible lake view enjoyed by the site, the exhibition centre is linking the lake, sky and rainfall together. It was designed to be a big solid box in the desert to make it a very significant being in the flat landscape. Visitors could enjoy views from inside the building, making the experience inside a mystery and treasure box of culture, nature and human activities.
The design features a brick cylinder that opens up to the sky. When there is rain, rainwater will enter the building and be collected by the pond. Together with the lake view, it produces a visual linkage between the three and water becomes part of the building.
The rooms are stacked up into 3 floors to form a massive box, providing vertical circulation and encouraging visitors to explore more around the site and the building itself. With only small openings and big arches seen on the elevation, the building creates a mysterious feeling by using a middle skylight.
THE PIPE TOWER RESIDENCE
Floor Area
Comopetition
Location Period Mong Kok, Hong Kong
1,000 m 2
Collaboration
CHEUNG, Chi Ho
2023 SUMMER
Urban farming in cities is commonly done in separate factories, creating a disconnect between food production and daily life. Can urban farming be integrated into residential areas to create a new, sustainable style of living in Hong Kong?
Mong Kok, Hong Kong, is among the most densely populated and bustling city globally, but rapid development has led to issues like deteriorating living conditions, and lack of greenery and fresh food supply. These factors pose significant challenges to the area, impacting the quality of life for its inhabitants.
The Pipe Tower is a visionary project that addresses the challenges of urban living in a city like Hong Kong. The concept of integrating affordable housing, green spaces, and self-sustainable food supply within a small footprint is an innovative way to merge urban farming with a living habitat and create a new style of living.
Rooftop Garden
The design begin with the section which the staircase is one of the most important device carrying visitors to the rooftop surface to enjoy the backyard garden surrounded by the high rise.
Arcchitectural Photography Exhibition
OTHER WORKS
Putting the physical world into the frame of the camera, the space, material and detail become more focused. The image on top is taken in one of the courses in architecture school and we have organised an exhibition to demonstrate how architectural photography helps us to explore the found space. The corner space in Hong Kong indicate the layer of living in the city.
With the wooden scaled model, the tectonic and spatial experience of traditional village house in Sheung Shui can be easily understood. The lower right project utilizes the characteristics of zinc sheets to create a pop-up installation. By interacting with the material, people will leave their traces on it. The rust, marks, folds and flexes by human and nature are captured as the record of history and life throughout the installation.
Fu Tei Au Village Exhibition Model 1:100
Zinc Sheet Model 1:20
Collective Drawing Exhibition
The two drawing on top is taken in one of the course in architecture school and we have organised an exhibition to debate the way how architect collaborate in the way of drawing. The upper one and the below one are separately done by twenty classmates and two people. The more people are included in a drawing, the less characteristic is shown in the drawing. Everyone utilize simple drawing technique to merge every part of the drawing into one. With fewer people involved, the drawing shows a stronger and unique style, in which half is finished by pin pen and the other by charcoal. The same logic applies to nowadays architecture practice in that BIM software is used to unify different parties into one single system. However, the benefit of collective work may somehow limit the
creative design in architecture.
The bamboo construction is a project learned from the traditional technique of making baskets. We use the same method but scale up to create a pavilion in the school atrium. The two holes towards the sky encourage interaction between levels and bring the tension back to the central void.
Bamboo Model 1:1