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Beverly Su Yu Ning Architecture Portfolio Selected Works (2019-2021)
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Hydraulic Leg System
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Acknowledgement: - Lim Wei Ling, Low Chiou Jiing, Jasmine Tan, Lee Weoi Min, John Guk, Michael Tan, Alvin Ho, Robert Teh, Jashirudeen A.R., Mark Chng, Anthony Szeto, Khoo Kee Chai Godfrey, Michael Chan: A special thank you to the tutors who have poured much effort, knowledge and heart into guiding me through each step of this learning journey; and without whom none of these works would ever have been materialized. -Dad, Mom, Kim, Foon, and Amos: Words will never be able to express my gratitude for your united support and tireless encouragement. You are my village.
1. The Confluence: Finding the Converging Spaces: Time Odyssey in a City of Lost Memories 2. The Sympathetic Waste Rehabilation Centre: Genius in Nature 3. The All-Knowing Guardian of the Secret Treasure: Villagers and their Dwelling of Magic 4. Model-Making in Structure and Construction 5. URA CUBE: Challenge for the Built Environment 2019 5. Theatre of Life: Travels in Parallel Reality 6. Animalia Dwellers in the Home of Eden: IBDC Competition 7. Internship Projects
Studio SA6 / Michael Tan
THE CONFLUENCE: FINDING THE CONVERGING SPACES Time Odyssey in a City of Lost Memories
THE CONFLUENCE: FINDING THE CONVERGING SPACES TO CARRY ON CONNECTIO Time Odyssey in a City of Lost Memories / Studio SA6 / April - August 2021 Site: Straits of Johor While being involuntarily separated abruptly by an unforeseen circumstance or decree will inevitably bring out the worst sides of the affected members, these trials have also highlighted what the creative ingenuity of humans can produce when attempting to continue the connection and communication with relatives across the divide. How can these connections foreshadow a new way of life where human-to-human interactions and connections are not limited to being either physical or completely virtual - but now, spatial?
ONS DESPITE SEPARATION
Singapore
Malaysia
NORTH KOREA - SOUTH KOREA
TAIWAN - XIA MEN, CHINA
EAST BERLIN - WEST BERLIN
the Birthday
the Anniversary
the Reunion
the Funeral
the C o n f l u e n c e
the Wedding
Studio SA3 / Lim Wei Ling
SYMPATHETIC WASTE REHABILITATION CENTRE Genius in Nature
SYMPATHETIC WASTE REHABILITATION CENTRE Genius in Nature / Studio SA3 / April - August 2020 Site: Semakau Landfill
BIOMIMICRY IN ARCHITECTURE This studio project endeavours to go beyond human creativity and ego, but instead rely on the enormous wisdom and genuity that nature has to offer in design. This radically shifts the focus of this architecture from an ego-centric perspective to an eco-centric one. Through the detailed exploration of the possibilities of creating spaces, structures and functions/programs are informed by the natural order and dynamics of the Asteroidea, or Starfish.
The starfish has an important and active role in maintaining coral reef biodiversity and driving ecological succession. They are probably the most important predators in the shallow ecosystem, eating basically anything that they can come across. Their feeding activities control the whole ecosystem. The starfish is a selflessly selfish creature, which consumes all the waste on the sea floor to fulfill its basic needs. But as a result of all the consumption, the starfish returns to its surroundings a clean, livable and pollution - free habitat.
The body form of the starfish is fundamentally the same across all species - a central disk and radiating arms, and symmetrical. There are more than 1600 species of starfish.
The site is just south of Semakau Landfill, Singapore's first and only off-shore landfill. However, with the gradual increase of waste and rubbish, this Landfill is projected to be full by 2035. That is the problem the Starfish will attempt to tackle.
Out of Water
Movement and Behaviour of the Mouth
Tube feet kick in the first, using hydraulic pressure to crack open any shell
Most unusual weapon, its stomach, which moves out of its body to digest its prey alive
Coordination of the thousands of tiny tube feet. Movement and change of form is graceful and dance-like.
The elastic elongation of movement
Motion of Echinoderm Tube Leg
Unusual Way of Eating A starfish feeds by first extending its stomach out of its mouth and over the digestible parts of its prey, such as mussels and clams. The prey tissue is partially digested externally before the soup-like "chowder" produced is drawn back into its 10 digestive glands.
00:00:01 The under side of the sea star is a complex network
Extends to the end of the arm
Tubes, all connected to the middle
Water enters the individual tubes
In the middle is a singular hole
The water is stored in little muscular bulbs.
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Clam is near the starfish, ready to be eaten
Starfish begins to protrude its stomach
Inflating stomach
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Whole body prepares to engulf
As stomach pushes out, the rest of the body caves
Clam being engulfed
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When the bulb contracts, it forces water into the elastic tube. Sieve plate
Stomach succesfully sucks clam
Water is drawn into the sieve plate.
Water floods the five radial canals which run down the length of the arms.
Hydraulic system in the arms
The foot extends
The muscles in the foot swing it in the direction the sea star wants to move.
Swaying back and forth with the expansion and contraction.
Programme: Sympathetic Waste Rehabilitation Centre A waste sorting, recycling and distribution centre for Singapore. Turning man's trash back into treasure.
Whole body becomes a ball as the clam is claimed
System 1: Leg Formations
System 2: Feet Sucking and Grasping
Closer look at the basic form of the leg Top view in diagram:
synchronous movement to the right
gap segment synchronous movement to the left
feet
I noticed that the movement of the starfish legs is not not just one giant flexible piece of matter, but rather many small segments joined in a row, with tiny gaps in between. So, I decided to do a study on the segment vs. gap ratio. Ratio of number of segments to number of gaps (x: x-1), and its effect on the starfish’s movements All the basic up and down motion is pitched at 45 degrees.
These horizontal tubes across the leg swing side to side to direct the legs of the starfish towards the center of its body, where its mouth is. This is how it brings the food to its mouth.
The variation of the basic forms of each leg is the number of gaps in between, times 10. (eg. 2 gaps X10)
3:2 Diagrammatic Plan
Diagrammatic section
Diagrammatic Elevation
20 basic variations
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30 basic variations
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40 basic variations
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Foot system moving mouth ends
The brown strings are the membrane that holds the parts together and yet allow for expanding.
3 Mouth system The internal system of the starfish Basic system breakdown: 1. Tube Leg Joints and Joining 2. Grasping / Sucking Feet 3. Controlling Mouth
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Central Command Centre
Land Resources
Sky Resources
Sea Resources
Interconnection
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Level 3 - Production Product Transportation Level 2 - Recycling Product Transportation
Level 1 - Sorting
Dock
Suction Footing
First LevelS
econd Level
Third Level
West Rest Area
Glass Room
Chemical Lab
Plastic Room
East Rest Area
Store Room
Metal Room
Scan for Walkthrough:
The Sympathetic Waste Rehabilitation Centre - for non-biodegradable materials
Production Level Pathways for Descending Products
Recycling Level
Pathway for Ascending Products
Sorting Level
Loading/ Unloading Level
Section A-A 4m 1:10
The Sympathetic Waste Rehabilitation Centre - for biodegradable materials and habitation for workers
Sleeping Pod
Recreational Rooms
Natural Waste Farm
Viewing Deck Composting Bin
Paper Factory
Gathers Marine Waste
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Columns Reinforcement Stirrups (Ties)
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Reinforced concrete column Main reinforcement bars
Clay Roof Cladding Slab
Reinforced concrete column bottom floor starters
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Production riser buoyancy cans
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Rubbish tube
Durable non-slip decking suitable for 3KPo UDL
Edge trim 200 x 40 all round
Production riser
205 L floats secured with 9 mm dia. galv. u-bolts carried up through bearers
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Seawater fills centre well
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100 x 40 Battiens in pairs, spaced approx. 300m apart, as locating stops for drums 800
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Wood Dock
Sea Star Legs Details
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Steel Reinforced Concrete Columns 8000
Double Glazed Windows
Spar Hull
The study of the starfish’s water-filled tube feet led me to the dis “Sea Star Leg” flotation device, typically used in oil rig construct
Hydraulic Leg System
In the starfish, water fills its fluid feet, enabling it to lift and pad Close Up Level Detail SCALE BAR 1:50 0
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Studio SA2 / Lee Weoi Min & Alvin Ho
THE ALL-KNOWING GUARDIAN OF THE SECRET TREASURE The Villagers and their Dwelling of Magic
THE ALL-KNOWING GUARDIAN OF THE SECRET TREASURE The Villagers and their Dwelling of Magic / Studio SA2 / Year 1 Site: Buffalo Road, Little India In this project, we were tasked to design a shophouse dwelling based on our observations of a villager in his site context. These studies led me to an architecture that empowered a cashier to have full control over the whole business operation at any given time, and yet remain obscure to guard the money. Through this project I learned how to create unique spaces that accommodate an individual's distinctive lifestyle or necessities.
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I chose a cashier lady villager at a restaurant to observe, being careful to note her actions throughout the day, over several days.
Diagrams 1:100 scale
nclusive Control: Semi-circle of control
Radiates to Control: Rotation of control
Loops of Exclusitivity
This entire studio project was not done digitally, with the exception of the 2D and 3D drawings at the end.
The All-Knowing Guardian with Radiating Visual Lines of Control and Exclusive Loops of Secret Treasure
Guardian Radial View
Modified Radial View
Guardian Extended View
Extended View Modified
Gradual Ascending
Maze of Walls
Looping Hand Pattern
Stacked-Up Level
Sleep Position
MODEL-MAKING
Construction and Structures
Building Structures & Construction/SA1-2 / Robert Teh
1:50 SCALE MODEL OF JEAN-TJIBAOU CULTURAL CENTRE Building Structures - Iconic Building / Year 1 From researched plans, sections and elevations of this building, I constructed a 1:50 scale model of the Cultural Centre, to learn more about the structural system of the building.
Two concentric rings creating a double layer make up the walls of the cases. The interior ring/ wall is made of vertical columns of laminate iroko wood, while the exterior ring/ wall is made of curved laminated wooden members. Horizontal and diagonal steel bracing and connections were used to connect the two rings and make them rigid.
1:100 SCALE MODEL OF SIX RAMSGATE BY WALLFLOWER A+D Building Construction - Iconic House / Year 1
This 1:100 Scale Model of the Residence at Six Ramsgate Road in Singapore was accordingly assembled based on plans, sections, elevations and real-life shots of the house. In the modelmaking process I gained a higher awareness of the meticulous care that goes into building construction.
IA DESTINATION CABIN - MILAN 1:20 SCALE MODEL
uilding Construction - Changi Beach Park Cabin / Year 1
Haiku written based on beach site environment, Milan Fashion Show Destination City, and an architectural quality of the arts that tie both inspiration and environment together into a seamless performance.
Operable doors and windows, hinges, with similar materials to an actual built cabin in real life. This project gave me the opportunity to discover construction strategies and methods.
Closed Lifted
One special feature of the cabin was the extending roof. I devised the open and softclosing mechanism from an IKEA gadget for cupboard opening and closing.
Design Competition / October 2019
URA CHALLENGE FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Team Members: Liew Chooi Yee, Geralyn Toh, Martin Cabrera, Francoise Lydia Soon, Jasmine Tan, Samonte Joshua Maverick, V Saravanarajan, Ho Lecturers/Mentors: Low Chiou Jiing, Michael Tan, Esther Tan
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HOVERING METROPOLIS CUBE Competition / Workshop - Paya Lebar Airbase and Airport
All competing teams were tasked to envision and create plans to Paya Lebar Airbase and Airport into a community of the future.
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The team researched on 10 new technologies and possiblilities that could be made possible in 40 years' time. The aspect I researched on was maglev technology trains that could be made into vertical intermodal transportation.
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m came up with the of elevating life into the aying homage to what the bar site once was - an and airbase.
as birds within the nest, life back to the skies" vision statement.
sed on moving tial, communities, and mmercial activities up skies.
Section of connections within nodes.
Nodes of community "nests" connected to each other by drones and skywalk.
Studio SA4 / Low Chiou Jiing & Jasmine Tan
THEATRE OF LIFE Travels in Parallel Reality
THEATRE OF LIFE Travels in Parallel Reality / Studio SA4 / October 2020 - February 2021 Site: Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru PSYCHOGEOGRAPHY IN ARCHITECTURE
This studio project attempts to superimpose two seemingly unrelated realities together, to displace you from your current environment by tr the hyperreality of another space time as another persona within your environment.
By shifting our point of view into the foreign, we see the familiarity of the everyday and our own environment/culture with a fresh eye. This journey in essence attempts to shift our perspective, keeping us on track from the preconceptions which might have blinded us and the our whims might otherwise have chosen.
In this studio, I back in time into a parallel reality to discover the secrets, dreams or losses of Tiong Bahru. I travelled into Tiong Bahru throug chosen persona, Fan Yew Kwang, my great-grandfather.
1934-1938
1923 Sister worked as a Samsui woman in construction
on Eng Hoon Street, started family.
Fan Yew Kwang (1903- - 1978)
He came to Singapore from Sanshui District in Guangdong, China and started Tai Shan Tobacco Company.
Singapore Improvement Trust started building public housing. 1930
1938
Topographical Changes throughout the years (1800s - 2000s)
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1945 1814
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I created a travelogue to systematically document the parallel life in the past. The travelogue serves as a personalized data which can also be combined into a collective information to form an overall psychogeographic map of the area. This provided an alternative way to study spaces, the surroundings and the everyday, and allowed me to reapply my findings into a new program of my design.
gh the eyes of my
1939
1945
1950s
He and his family hide in Air Raid Shelters behind
He helped his wife sell chee cheong fun on the streets.
1945
World War II begins to
Continued to try out buisness ventures, and raised his grandchildren.
He lost his business due to war.
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1953
1946
1975
1958
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Road changes throughout the years (1950s - 2000s) (Removal of Chinese Cemetery) 1954
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1969
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Praying, meeting friends, and buying supplies at the Gourd Temple (with Bird seller and Mamak Shop outside)
1988
Buying school supplies from the stationery store
1950s
1950s
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2020
Back from School Morning Prayers
Early Arrival
Hang up bird cages
Haggling with the storeowner for little stationeries
Playing marbles with friends Sampling fruits
Meet with friends
Luggages transported up
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Draw the curtains and sleep
Choose a seat at the bar Foreigner sight seeing
Sweet Treats Cafe to have a dessert
Waiter running around serving orders
Buying back fruit
Pop open a bottle of wine
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Buying Stationery from Store
2020
Worshipping at Temple
Going to King’s Theatre for a Movie
Hiding out in Air Raid Shelter Peddling Food
Eating lunch at the coffee and fruit shop
Going to King's Theatre with family for a movie
Residential Suites
Quiet Intersection
Community Centre
1960s
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t back, sip and enjoy, people watch
Boutique Hotel
Cafe Busy Food Peddler Street
KIng’s Theatre
1950s
Bar
Air Raid Shelter
Walking to Theatre with family
Entering home after a long day
Choosing a show to watch
Watching shows on personal TV
Stationery Shop
Temple
Entering cinema to enjoy a show
Sleeping
Music
Meals in the day
Modes of transportation
Stationery Store to Cafe
Theatre to Residential Suite
Coffee and Fruit Shop to Beer Bar
Be “reeled” into the cafe of balancing acts and stacked shows. “Fly” into the bird training hotel where the regime of the birds is aimed for their eventual release.
Dive in and be “dispensed” into the
Enter through the “projected” backstage into theatre to enjoy the show. Enjoy the live lifely show in your own personal space.
Movie Suite of the Displace Dwellers
Theatre Suite Backstage of Community Dreams
Coffee Beer Swim Retreat Cafe of Reels and Balances Bird Hotel of Training and Release
BACKSTAGE OF C OMMUNIT Y DREAM S WHERE OLD RESIDENTS WATCH THE UNFOLDING SHOW THAT IS PROJEC TED OUT BY THE FRUITS AND MARBLES PASSAGE. 1. LONELY SMOKE SE ATS 2. MARBLE SLIDE 3. CRATE STAIRS 4. RISING ST ACKS OF SOLD MEMORIES 5. TRANSITION CA PACITATOR OF PRE PARATION
LIVELY LIFE SHOW SUIT E SPEC TATOR DOCKS FOR ON LOOKERS TO PEER IN TO A RESIDENTIAL SUITE SHOW OF LIFE . 1. PROJE CTOR SCREEN PEEK WINDOWS 2. LIGHT CURT AIN COLUMNS 3. VIEWING ROWS 4. HOME ACTION S TAGE 5. REFLE CTION BOUNCE ROOF 6. TRIPOD ST AND STRU CTURE
CAFE OF REELS AND BALANCE S WAITERS BALANCING ON THE FR AGILE EXPE CTATIONS OF CUST OMER’S LINES, REELING IN UNSUSPE CTING VICTIMS IN TO A DINING EXPERIENCE. 1. YOYO REEL P ATHS OF SE RVICE 2. NEWS PAPER MA GAZINE SUNSHADING EA VES 3. RO TATING DELE CTABLE TABLES 4. STEP UP KIT CHEN
BIRD TRAINING HO TEL OF RELEASE
RELAXATION. 1. FILM LADDERS 2. BEER POOLS 3. K ET TLE SPOUT SLIDE S 4. COFFEE PERC OLATOR DIVE TOWER
FOR HU MANS AND BIRDS TO TRAIN, FEED , REST, AND THEN BE SE T FREE THROUGH THE RELEASING DOOR WHEN THE PROCESS IS C OMPLETE. 1. FOCUS C ORRIDO R 2. SLEEPING POLES 3. FEEDING SPROCK ETS 4. TRAINING MAZ E
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