Master Thesis 2022 S1
A design proposal to preserve the traditional heritage of Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln in Singapore and expand its functions to facilitate relevant cultural events.
Master Studio D 2021 S1
A design proposal for National Gallery of Victoria Contemporary - a dialogue between the real and the imagined
Bachelor Studio Epsilon 2019 S2
A biophilic design of a healthcare centre that provides healthcare services and promotes healthy lifestyles.
Master Tech Studio 2021 S1
A multifunctional skyscraper design with detailed technical drawings.
One of two such kilns left in Singapore, Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln, built by Chinese diasporic migrants from Chaozhou in the 1940s, was bought by the descendant of a master potter in 1965 and survived over three generations. Whereas in the past, the kiln fired handmade latex cups, orchid pots, funereal and other ceramic ware essential for the local Chinese community, it currently is struggling due to declining demand. The government’s redevelopment proposal for the site threatens to destroy the kiln. This thesis aims to design facilities that recognize the value of preserving the intangible heritage of pottery making in a globalized economy.
The proposal aims to provide a heritage preservation scheme and expand its function to accommodate cultural activities such as Singapore Clay Festival. The overall design, which acknowledges the existing dragon kiln by borrowing its formal language of dome patio and its materiality nature of ceramic tiles, contains a protective structure for the dragon kiln, a museum, a cafe and a central courtyard for crafting and drying pottery. The roof of the protective shelter was made distinct from the rest to emphasise the importance of the heritage. The cafe is designed in the traditional Peranakan style to celebrate the cultural integration in southeast Asia.
Individual Work
Master Studio D Sem 1 2021
Tutor: Anna Nevegna
Gallery is where the real meets the imagined. Situated next to the old Gallery, National Gallery of Victoria(NGV) Contemporary is an expansion of the old NGV archives which displays contemporary art and design. A terrace for shops and social spaces in the middle separates the entire building into two parts. The lower bottom part which comprises an atrium and temporary galleries represents the imagined. The dome and arch that echo the entry of the existing NGV, borrowed the formal language of the pre-historical cave as the most primitive form of art display. In contrast, the top part of the gallery used for permanent galleries and offices is more conserved and regular in architectural form, representing the real. The overall design is therefore a dialogue between the real and the imagined.
Individual Work
Year 3 Semester 2 2019
Tutor: Mark Irvine
Healthcare Centre
Healing Hub is a proposal for a local health centre in Carlton, Victoria, next to the City of Melbourne. The site is located next to the University of Melbourne Parkville campus, surrounded by many student apartments and a few affordable housing. The architectural design aims to provide a healing environment for the neighbouring residents to cure and care. Natural materials such as timber and bright colours are used extensively to create a lightful and healing ambience. Meanwhile, privacy of customers is thoughfully considered in the consultation room through blinds of the waiting area seats.
Exploded Diagram
Group Work
Master Year 1 (Sem 1 2021)
Tutor: Luca Calvanese
Skyscraper Technical Design
Group Members: Luyang Xu, Zhuoqi Chen, Fangzhou Cheng
Team: Shuai Song, Yifan Jiang, Fangzhou Cheng
Site Area: 100,000 sqm
Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
Master Plan + Industrial + Office + Residential
Niushoushan Pumped Storage Power Station, located in the northern part of Ningxia Province, is a semi-closed community for the workers in the pumped power station to work and live in. The overall design, including the landscape design, is in traditional Chinese architectural style with a prominent axis that overrules spatial hierarchy. Buildings form several courtyards with traditional Chinese gardens in the centre.
Team: Siyan Guo, Yifan Jiang, Fangzhou Cheng
Site Area: 27030 sqm
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
Master Plan + Industrial + Office + Residential
Burqin Owners’ camp is a place for the workers in the pumped storage power station to work and live. Located in the rural region of Xinjiang Autonomous Territory, Burqin Pumped Storage Power Station Owners’ Camp comprises one office building, two dormitories, two hostels, one multipurpose hall(including canteen), one power station, one constant temperature garage, one laboratory, one guardhouse and some other infrastructural facilities.
Team: Wendang Yang, Shuai Song, Fangzhou Cheng
Site Area: 10302 sqm
Aug 2022 - Sep 2022
Schematic design: Cultural and Commercial
Huangzhong District Cultural and Heritage Centre is located near Ta’er Temple in Xining City, Qinghai Province. It is an exhibition space for displaying local cultural heritage and selling locally designed merchandise. The architectural form is derived from the Tibetan prayer flag, where the glass facade and the slanting roof create a transparent and dynamic space. The materials respond to the surrounding shophouses to integrate the building with the nearby commercial district.
Team: Yifan Jiang, Fangzhou Cheng
Site Area: sqm
Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
Schematic design: Cultural and Commercial
Gold Water Bridge is located in Huayin County, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, near Mount Hua. Due to the high volume of tourists visiting Mount Hua, the bridge is designed to be a three-storey high commercial district in traditional Chinese Style to connect Mount Hua with the town centre. It offers space for cafes, restaurants and vendors selling local products.
Team: Zhi Cheng, Fangzhou Cheng
Site Area: sqm
Oct 2023 - Dec 2024
Schematic design: guardhouse
This project is a detailed two-storey guardhouse design. The guardhouse contains space for guards in the pumped storage power station camp to work and live. The ground floor is for office and storage, whereas the second floor is the dormitory.
