Carrie Yee Portfolio Excerpt

CARRIE YEE

portfolio excerpt

PERSON AL PROFILE 13 . 02 . 1992 Malaysian

INTERESTS

Travelling Photography Model making Craft and toy making

EXTRA CURRICUL AR ACTIVITIES Sport

POAWP 6 km Cross-country Run, 2009 Taekwondo Red Belt + Board Member

Choir & Music

Choir and Music Club Secretary District Level Choir Competition, Champion State Level Competition, 1st Runner-up Trinity College London : Trinity Guild Hall, Silver Choral Assessment with merit 6th Young Choral Festival, Participation Grade 5 Erhu ( Chinese Violin )

Media Job

SciTech Voyager series on TRT World.

Tutoring

Roaming design tutor for stage 2 + 3 students

EXTERN AL EXAMIN ATIONS

The University of New South Wales : International Competitions and Assessments For Schools, English Assessment (2007 , 2008 - Distinction) International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 2014 (8.5 - Overall Band Score)

EDUCATION

Newcastle University, 2014 - 2016 MArch Architecture Taylors University, 2010 - 2013 BSC (Hons) Architecture, Foundation in Natural & Built Environments S.M.K Damansara Jaya Sijil Pelajaran Malaysian (O-level Equivalent)

L ANGUAGES english malay cantonese mandarin

SKILLS

microsoft office suite autocad ecotect analysis adobe photoshop adobe illustrator adobe indesign sketchup 3DSMax rhinoceros revit

C O NTACT

Carrie Yee +6(0)17 601 8863 yee.carrie@gmail.com https://uk.linkedin.com/in/yee-carrie-a0923a63

REFERENCES

Professor Rachel Armstrong rachel.armstrong3@ncl.ac.uk +44(0)191 2085752

Ar. John Koh Seng Siew ssjohnkoh@gmail.com +6(0)3 7958 3315

PROFESSION AL EXPERIENCE

DP Architects (Singapore) Jan 2017 - April 2017 Architectural Associate John Koh Architects, Dec 2013 - July 2014 Full-time assistant architect Arkitek Maju Bina, Jan 2013 - March 2013 Internship

DESIGN

Involvement in collaborative massing studies during the Design Development stage of a Mixed Use Sports Facility fronting a waterway within Singapore.

RESEARCH

Exploration of different sports typologies which were implemented into layout and design.

Completed personal interest projects of Ar. John Koh such as the Reconstructive Documentation of the Banyan Tree Hotel, Ringha. A vernacular Tibetan farmhouse was drawn in accordance to research, images and sketches provided.

DAILY OPERATIONS

Involvement in office administration, documentation as well as detail and tender drawings. Site visits and meetings with the architect allowed for active participation.

COMPE TITIONS

Participation in competition submissions and completion of presentation drawings gave further insight into layout and design. Among the submissions participated in were : Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Awards Palazzio Sri Hartamas and Rymba Hills ArcAsia Awards Rymba Hills

BRAND M AN AGEMENT

Rebranded the company from Arkitek Maju Bina to John Koh Architects. Involved in design and documentation of the logo, name cards, letterheads, envelopes, greeting cards as well as the Architects Directory.

EXHIBITIONS

Participation in Venice Bienalle 2014.

Involvement in Concept Design and Development, Model making, Booklet Design as well as communication with the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and a publishing company.

01. EXPERIMENTAL ARCHITECTURE // STAGE 6 SUSTAINABLE CREMATORY LANDSCAPE The project is a means towards addressing issues of the changing environment in terms of pollution and death of coral reefs using alternate means and methods. A rich narrative of the elements of Venice have been weaved together to inform the thesis. Using Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities as well as various artworks as a starting point, the project will behave as a synthesis of literature, design thinking and experimentation.

The aim is to evoke the magical aspect of walking through the labyrinth that is Venice extending the artificial boundary of historical Venice across the lagoon and onto the regimented San Michelle cemetery.

Average Cremated Remains

4 Primary Constituents Phosphates Sulphates Calcium Potassium

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Chemistries of a Growing Platform Sodium Silicate Calcium Hydroxide Rich carbon dioxide solution

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In ESMERELDA, City of water, a network of canals and a network of streets span and intersect each other. To go from one place to another you have always the choice between land and boat: and since the shortest distance between two points in Esmerelda is not a straight line but a zigzag that ramifies in tortuous optional routes, the ways that open to each passerby are never two, but many, and they increase further for those who alternate a stretch by boat with one on dry land.

And so Esmerelda’s inhabitants are spared the boredom of following the same streets every day. And that is not all: the network of routes is not arranged on one level, but follows instead an up-and-down course of steps, landings, cambered bridges, hanging streets. Combining segments of the various routes, elevated or on ground level, each inhabitant can enjoy every day the pleasure of a new itinerary to reach the same places. The most fixed and calm lives in Esmerelda are spent without any repetition.

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Engraved Cor-ten Steel plate with steel cap and hidden light channel

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Pre-cast concrete seat with embedded 50 mm steel plate bolted onto timber stringer below

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150 / 50 mm timber decking with cor-ten steel capped edge screwed onto stringer and ledger, bolted onto concrete pile

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Sodium silicate, calcium hydroxide, ash and concrete death masks with embedded calcium carbonate capsules inserted into a copper tray containing sodium alginate which is held in place by a plastic membrane

Invisible Cities · Trading Cities Page 79

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Pre-cast concrete light shelf

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Perforated Copper Plate attached to concrete pile via steel plate and rubber gasket

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The sustainable crematory landscape expresses itself architecturally through an evolution that takes place over hundreds and thousands of years, deteriorating and growing with time and blurring the boundary between life and death. Addressing the realms beneath and above the water as well as the point of interface between both mediums, the proposal does not only solve issues pertaining to humanity. It is an all-inclusive design proposal that takes into account other life forms such as marine life beneath the watery Venetian lagoon.

This is the sustainable crematory landscape.

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4 Calcification beneath water surface 5 Reaction process between chemicals

02. HIDDEN WATER // STAGE 5.1 WATER PURIFICATION AND DESALINATION FACILITY Upon study of The Lijnbaan, it is observed that all reticulation is hidden from view. Hidden aspects of the city become a driving factor in this project.

The project is meant to create a stronger relationship between Rotterdam’s inhabitants and the watery world that it sits within. Through the proposal, issues of flood and drought are tackled. There is intention on creating awareness on the changing environment besides creating a vibrant communal space that engages the street as day transitions to night.

Conscious effort has been put into adapting and reusing available space. This carved out space addresses the disruption of traffic flow between various busy streets besides acting as a water collection point. Seats and steps move and float, expanding and contracting the space according to the conditions of the environment. The function of the space changes from a water collection point in times of flood to a collection point of people or outdoor theatre and plaza in times where there is no excess in water.

Operations Area (Control & Electrical)

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By-product liquid fertiliser

Sludge Tank

Course Screen/ Fine Screen

Chemical Store

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Chemical Mixing Room

membrane tank ( UF membrane filtration tank )

flocculation chambers

feed channel

membrane filtrate

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UV treatment facility

water wells

changing room W/C

discharge pump

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outdoor theatre below

Connection from Beurstraverse to Theatre Operations Area (Control & Electrical) changing room UV treatment facility

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Energy Recovery System

High Pressure RO Unit

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high pressure pump chemical store

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UF Membrane Unit Course Screen/Fine Screen

intake pumps

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electrical room

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machine room

Malleable Malleable Space Space expand expand expand// // //contract contract contract// // //pedestrian pedestrian pedestriancirculation circulation circulation// // //water water waterencroachment encroachment encroachment

03. URBAN SPIN CYCLE // STAGE 5.2 The process of doing laundry is often overlooked in the design of urban hubs due to its preconceived ‘dull’ nature which is unfortunate considering its potential in bringing people together. Once a communal affair, the advancement in technology has made it a solitary chore. This scheme intends on glorifying the mundane, highlighting its potential in acting as a communal space. With the intent of reintroducing housing back in the city and creating a mixed use environment, this proposal goes against prior zoning plans by Van Traa which prioritised businesses within the city. The saying ‘It takes a whole village to raise a child’, hints towards the benefits of living within a larger network. Situated in Westersingel the neighbouring park has been engaged and redesigned to address the lack of safe play spaces for young children. Doubling as a learning facility, the scheme is meant to create awareness on the preservation of water and to instill good habits at a young age.

This experimental proposal explores the ideas of passive drying using alternative methods and means. In celebration of Dutch housing design, certain spaces are exposed to the street.

Layout of spaces are arranged to allow for views outwards and inwards, further extending the space besides acting as street decoration.

Prominence for views were given towards engaging spaces such as living rooms and kitchens rather than bedrooms. The design’s intention was to create a programmatic function that revolves around communal development.

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bedroom 3 dining

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store wc

master bedroom

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Bespoke system concept and detailing Room spatial planning

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

Multipurpose chimney used as an ‘environmental stack’ The chimney tapers towards the top and has a mechanical fan installed to create a pull of air upwards and outwards.

Multipurpose chimney used as an ‘environmental stack’ The chimney tapers towards the top and has a mechanical fan installed to create a pull of air upwards and outwards.

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

WATER MOVEMENT Multipurpose chimney used as an rainwater harvesting ‘environmental stack’ grey reuse Thewater chimney tapers towards the top and reed infiltration hasbed a mechanical fan installed to create moisture from drying a pull ofextraction air upwards andpassive outwards.

WATER MOVEMENT rainwater harvesting grey water reuse reed bed infiltration moisture extraction from passive drying

WATER MOVEMENT rainwater harvesting grey water reuse reed bed infiltration moisture extraction from passive drying

SUMMER COOLING THROUGH CHIMNEY The diagram indicates the dispersal of cool air from the chimney throughout the building.

SUMMER COOLING THROUGH CHIMNEY The diagram indicates the dispersal of cool air from the chimney throughout the building.

SUMMER COOLING THROUGH CHIMNEY The diagram indicates the dispersal of cool air from the chimney throughout the building.

WINTER HEATING THROUGH CHIMNEY The diagram indicates the dispersal of heat from the chimney throughout the building.

WINTER HEATING THROUGH CHIMNEY The diagram indicates the dispersal of heat from the chimney throughout the building.

Water Harvesting and Grey Water Purification, Heating and Cooling System

timber handrails nailed to 50 x 50 mm square hollow steel and welded to mild steel plate with steel cable balusters Green roof consists of : 200 mm growing medium Geotextle (filter fabric A 14) 60 mm thk Protecto - drain 60 P 20 mm sand layer 2 layers of heat-welded bituminous waterproof membrane Green roof is separated from gravel edge band with 75 mm x 200 mm (W x H ) Optigreen Aluminium Edge 50 x 130 mm (D x W) Light and curtain channel

50 mm thk acoustical panel board 12 ga. hanger wire suspended from beam Plasterglass ceiling

Miniature Pig 400 x 400 mm reinforced concrete beam 215 mm thk rigid thermal insulation 120 mm thk precast concrete facing leaf element 150 mm thk internal concrete wall

Timber handrails nailed to 50 x 50 mm square hollow steel Mild steel plate with steel cables as baluster, welded to steel plate via steel angle.

32 mm thk glass thread (3 layers of toughened glass, 10 mm each with two 0.6mm PVB film between them Component is welded to steel I-beam (HEB 180) for support

50 mm thk glulam curved beam to detail hung from steel I-beam via 12 ga. hanger wire 20 mm thk curved composite timber 50 x 20 mm timber block support 20 mm thk facing brick veneer

Timber bench 100 x 50 mm timber framed bench attached to brickwork via steel plates

Floor slab consisting of 50 mm polished concrete as floor finish 60 mm Screed with 20mm Ø embedded underfloor heating Damp proof membrane 80 mm rigid insulation 200 mm concrete slab

04. KUALA LUMPUR LEARNING INSTITUTE // 3RD YEAR • BSC (HONS) ARCHITECTURE The reintegration of target users become the focus behind the project. The embodied movement of individuals that initially gather to support each other ultimately disperse from the acupuncture point of the institute into the surrounding community.

There is a unique educational direction that is used which addresses the gaps traditional systems fail to answer. The structure and design of the vocational courses focuses on practical application unlike traditional education that focuses on theoretical synthesis. Thus, the knowledge gained in courses are directly accountable to its user and is easily accepted for its relevance in an individuals life.

05. WORK EXPERIENCE // VENICE BIENNALE JOHNKOH ARCHITECTS + ARKITEK MAJU BINA A house dedicated to an artist is renovated around the main theme of fundamentals and sufficiency. In the current day with increased costs of living, it is suitable that the idea of the generational home is revived. A home should be one that grows with the family according to its size, functions and interests.

Living in a garden was one of the main themes of the project, illustrated in how the project sits lightly on the hilly terrain.

Assisting in a personal interest project of Ar. John Koh, drawings were reconstructed from photos and sketches made during his stay at Banyan Tree Ringha Resort.

Other work included rebranding and graphic design resulting in the production of the Venice Bienalle booklet for Johnkoh Architect, a set of name cards, letterhead as well as greeting cards.