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PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE

CHAN SHI XUAN ALICIA

Discover the beauty within the imperfections.

CHAN SHI XUAN ALICIA NUS undergraduate of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Architecture

Since young, I believe in having a good environment of living can bring happiness. Which I eventually gain interest in the relationship between human, space and architecture. It turns into my passion towards design.

I enjoy doing conceptual design and creating spaces that can bring meaning to others through my design ideas and skills. I am good at working in teams and leading the whole team in producing our best design. Also I am responsible in my work that are given to me as well as keeping a good time management in planning my work.

Email | aliciachansx20@gmail.com Contact | 8876 3653

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Architecture

National University of Singapore 2022 - present

Dioploma in Spatial Design

Nanyang Polytechnic 2019 - 2022

Completed O Levels in Outram Secondary School 2014 - 2017

Completed PSLE in Hong Wen School

2008 - 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internship @ LWK + Partners Singapore Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

The Coffee Beans and Tea Leaves

Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

SingHealth Polyclinic @ Punggol Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

ADWARDS

Dean’s List | Bachelor of Arts (Architetcure)

Year 3 Sem 1 (2023)

SPADE Spatial Desogn Awards 2022

Best Workspace Design - Bronze Award

Best Sustainable Design - Highly Commended

Best Exhibition Design - Highly Commended

Singapore Interior Design Awards 2022

Best in Workspace Design (Youth Category)

Bronze Award

Dream Big Designation by Space Matrix

R&D Office Design

2nd Place Winner (2021-2022)

Director’s List | Dioploma of Spatial Design

Year 1 Sem 2 (2019/2020)

Year 3 Sem 1 (2021)

Leadership for Guzheng Ensemble 2017

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop

SketchUp

Rhino 7

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Indesign

AutoCAD

Wondershare Filmora9

Enscape rendering

Vray rendering

Grasshopper and other plug-ins

Revit

3D Maxs

ACTIVITES

OSS Chinese Orchestra/ Guzheng Ensemble 2014- 2017

Financial Leader 2014-2017

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English (Written & Spoken)

Chinese (Written & Spoken)

Japanese (Beginner)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

01 WHISPERING ENCLAVES

02 EVERYTHING COMES IN CIRCLES WHERE ALL PATHS RETURNS SerenTEA HOUSE

Tea boasts a rich historical tapestry interwoven with cultural significance, spanning centuries and continents. Its journey traces back to ancient rituals, marking connections between peoples and nations. From its origins in Asia to its spread through Western colonial ventures, tea has been a vessel for cultural exchange and trade. However, in recent times, the rise of coffee culture has eclipsed tea’s prominence, leading to a dilution of its cultural essence. Amidst this shift, the campus at YIH stands as a beacon, a sanctuary for tea enthusiasts and novices alike. Here, the aim is to delve into the depths of tea’s legacy, exploring its nuances of flavor, tradition, and ceremony. Through education and experimentation, we seek to unearth the untapped potential of tea, envisioning its role in contemporary society. From urban cultivation to innovative repurposing of waste, the possibilities are boundless. As we embark on this journey, we envision a future where tea not only sustains its cultural heritage but also flourishes anew, in an endless cycle of renewal and rediscovery.

Yusof Ishak House (YIH) serves as a versatile building primarily designated for the student union, administrative offices, and as a basic food center for those who gather at YIH or pass by. Despite its somewhat concealed location within the hill, one significant factor contributing to its perceived invisibility might be the lack of a clear purpose that resonates with students, discouraging them from lingering. The spatial constraints resulting from the building’s arrangement also play a role in deterring students from spending time at YIH.

While YIH benefits from its elevated position, surrounded by abundant natural landscape and providing ample ventilation, the overwhelming presence of concrete and the building’s layout obstruct the appreciation of the area’s inherent beauty. Although designed as a node for campus circulation, the intricate arrangement poses challenges to smooth transitions between different faculties through using geometry studies to formulate systems and rules in response to the programs required.

HELIOTROPIC BLOSSOMS

Heliotropic Blossoms, a dynamic kinetic facade system, draws inspiration from nature’s heliotropism to adapt to sun, wind, and rain. Specifically designed for Nan Hua High School’s Indoor Sports Hall in Singapore, this innovative system prioritizes optimal ventilation and uniform natural daylighting. The open design strategically positions curved panels to track the sun’s movement, effectively managing sunlight to prevent glare while reflecting light into the hall. This not only ensures consistent illumination throughout the day but also has the potential to reduce the need for artificial lighting, promoting energy efficiency.

The converging panels of module type B serve a dual purpose, acting as wind scoop devices that respond to monsoon winds, redistributing airflow within the sports hall. In adverse weather conditions, such as heavy rain or unsuitable winds for certain sports, an inner layer of slide and swing windows can be deployed to seal off the lower level while maintaining natural ventilation through the upper section of the hall. To address maintenance needs, the design includes staff-accessible corridors between the kinetic facade and the inner layer, allowing easy access for cleaning and maintenance activities. In essence, Heliotropic Blossoms not only enhances the indoor environment by bringing in even natural daylight but also mitigates existing ventilation challenges, contributing to a versatile and adaptable space for the benefit of Nan Hua High School’s sports facilities.

Site Analysis Surrounding Context Nan Hua High School | 41 Clementi Ave 1 Wind Direction Sun Path Northeast Monsoon (Dec - Mar) Southwest Monsoon (Jun - Sep) Summer Solstice (21 Jun) Winter Solstice (21 Dec) Sun and wind direction are working in opposite directions. When sun is most intense on one face during solstice, monsoon winds are blowing from the other side. +80° Max -80° Max +40° Max -40° Max +40° Max -40° Max A B C Synchronised rotation of middle row panel pairs towards each other 30° 30° 30° 30° Lower “tongue” panel shorter than upper to prevent collision, while still providing sufficient surface area for wind scooping Secondary Light Reflectors + Wind Scoop Primary Light Reflectors + Extended Wind Scoop Top View Right Elevation Front Elevation Winter Solstice Shadows Summer Solstice Shadows Indoor Sports Hall is relatively unshaded by surrounding buildings

Module Geometry & Mechanism

Circular panel has a larger external area to reflect light into the space, would be greater if it is oval. Rotated “8” hole opening shape of rounded triangular panels is more optimised for evenly dispersing winds throughout the space Circular / Oval panels are less streamlined on the sides due to how the curved surface was trimmed to derive the shape. Circular panel would result in collision when the panels are rotated on the side towards each other, limiting the possible range of motion.

Circular/Oval panel

Collisions No Collision Sharp corner = Turbulent Flow, More Drag Air flow concentrated in the centre Air flow allowed to spread out more Rounded Triangular panel Top View Front Elevation Left Section Isometric View ~595072 mm2 ~592918 mm2 Rotate 60° Rotate 60°+ + - + +60° Roll +60° Roll +60° Roll -60° Roll +60° Roll +60° Roll +60° Roll Default Top Rolling Top + Bottom Rolling A B A B C

Geometry Exploration

Plan (Southern Half) Kinetic Layer Maintenance Layer Inner Layer A B A B C Fixed Louvres Service Ladder Service Door Slide & Swing Windows Exploded Isometric Drawing

THE UNCONNECTED

FAMILIAR STRANGER

The unconnected is start of with the understanding of the relationship between the mother and the son in the movie, Sandcastle, which I express their relationship as familiar stranger. The relationship they portray show that they are connected by blood, however, they are 2 indivviduals that have their own perspective and thoughts. Hence bringing them into conflicts and disagreements, whentheyareincommonground.

With the understanding of the relationship and the site study, a set of 5 apartment unit types are build that shows a set of intergration of private and public spaces through the circulation flow thatwill form into a massive circulation route when aggregatingittogether.

The aggregation of this apartment is form by 2 spiral tower that intersect with each other, that creates a connected facade yet unconnected interior spatial experience. Giving an image of united community from the facade, however, everything is distance apart and unconnected within the apartment, by having 2 different set of circulation route for each tower that won’t showanyconnectionwitheachother.

It is an apartment is a community of one and only , consist of 20 apartment units. This apartment is mainly for individuals that wants more personal and private space alone or share room partner that have a biggerindividualsspacesforthemselves.

TOTALGFA 1896.32sqm APARTMENTSPACE 1433.68sqm PUBLICSPACE

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462.63 sqm | 146.42 sqm [common

En’s mother drive back to En’s grandparent’s house to fetch En back home, by pulling the car beside him and open the car door to let him in.

From the facade, they are blood connected relationship, however, they are 2 individuals with different thoughts and different perspective views. Which resulting lots of unpleasant events happened, causing a cold war between them. The lack of effort to take that step to understand each other, did not resolve the issues. Which resulting in a weak coonection between them, which isn’t close enough to bring them to the same common ground area.

INTERPRETATION OF FAMILIAR STRANGER

By using 2 cube to discribe the relationship as 2 unsync cube trying to intersect with one another by force. It is unstable as well as the height of the cube being raise shown as difference in their frequency level.

This intersection of common space, making it unpleasant as it gives of a sense of being pried and interrogated into their own private space.

OPERATIVE MATRIX

A set of operation have been cretaed through using the section as the base model to create interesting forms using rotate, multiply, offset, mirror, overlap, extract, insert, extrude, shear, and move.

QUALITITATIVE MATRIX

From picking up a few intersting form to understand the key focus that can relate back to the emotive. 3 qualities are look into are natural lighting, by the use of openings to show the degree of brightness in individual space and common space. Spatial interaction, on how to space affects the interaction in the individual space and common sapce using thickness of the wall to talk about physically and emotionally vision. Spatial volume, on the play of height differences in individual space and common space.

Common Space Public Space Section B Section A Section A Section B

EMOTIVE SECTION ROCKY | UNSYNC | UNSTABLE RELATIONSHIP

Each apartment unit are intergrated with a circulation that connect the private and common circulation and space within the aprtment unit itself. Each apartment units have a roof balcony in the commmon space, that acts as the grey area between the private and common space.

1 BEDROOM UNIT [ GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT] APARTMENT SPACE 65 sqm PUBLIC SPACE 34.12 sqm 11.96 sqm [ common space] Roof Balcony/ common space Roof Balcony/ common space Private stairway entrance to unit Private stairway entrance to unit First floor Second floor[Entrance] Second floor [entrance] Third floor Third floor 1 BEDROOM UNIT APARTMENT SPACE 59.93 sqm PUBLIC SPACE 25.6 sqm | 5.05 sqm [ common space] 5 TYPE OF APARTMENT UNITS

First floor Roof Balcony/ common space Private stairway entrance to unit 2 BEDROOM UNIT APARTMENT SPACE 105.92 sqm PUBLIC SPACE 28.54 sqm 6.88 sqm [ common space] 1 BEDROOM UNIT APARTMENT SPACE 56.48 sqm PUBLIC SPACE 16.86 sqm 7.61 sqm [ common space] 2 BEDROOM UNIT APARTMENT SPACE 66.1 sqm APARTMENT SPACE [GROUND FLOOR] 74.98 sqm PUBLIC SPACE 18.4 sqm | 7.39 sqm [ common space] First floor First floor First floor First floor [Gound] Second floor Second floor [Entrance] Second floor [Entrance] Fourth floor Third floor [Entrance] Third floor Third floor Roof Balcony/ common space Roof Balcony/ common space Private stairway entrance to unit Private stairway entrance to unit

The aggregation of the unconnected have a limited access route into the apartment itself, brings a separation from the public and the apartment.

The ground floor are surrounds with greens seatings around the entrance and the ground floor apartments from the public. It helps in giving privacy for the residents, to distance the public away from the residents. Furthermore, keeping the access entrance away from the public eyes allow the resident to be more secure with their living environment.

SITE PLAN

Cluster 1 Floor Plan Cluster 3 Floor Plan Cluster 2 Floor Plan Cluster 4 Floor Plan

STRUCTURE

UNSTABLE FACADE LOOK

The structure systems for this apartment is use of 4 shear wall as the main supports. With another 4 shear wall from the other direction to allow the weight transfer and support of the different height level slabs that provide the cantilever effects.

With the effects it is able to create a strong support system of the apartment. At the same time, it is able to create the effects of unstable facade look. By having an increase in density from lower floor to higher floor.

CIRCULATION

RELATION BETWEEN THE APARTMENT TO APARTMENT UNIT

The apartment make up of 2 circulation flow, 1 circulation route for each tower in which there isn’t an intersection point between the circulations, that can access 10 apartment units. The circulation is form by the stack of apartment analogue that create a spiral stairway, where user have to move in an anti-clockwise direction in order to reach their units.

user have to walk through areas that are common space or spaces that is also private space of the units to their apartment. Showing the link back to the emotive, on how their private space got pried and interrogated into a common space. Moreover, it link back to the site, on how the common space is occupied and turn into private space. Making it as the only source of communication between apartment and apartment untis.

The intersect connection of 2 identicial sipiral tower, creates a unstable facade look by the low density bottom and the high density top.

Reawakening Community Bond ITheEssenceofBelonging

Nestled within the dynamic heart ofTanjong Pagar, Pinnacle@Duxton yearns for a tighter-knit resident community amidst the hustle. Enter the transformative pod installations crafted to not just complement but elevate. They promise not only a vibrant upgrade but a genuinesenseofbelonging ignitingarenewedspiritofcamaraderieamong Pinnacle@Duxtonspiritedresidents.

As residents cross paths more frequently and choose to linger within the community, we anticipate a dynamic and vibrant transformation that strengthens the sense of community and belong

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THE FERAL FANGS

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Thehideoutforjaguarhybridshifterswillbesituatedinthe tropicalforestsofSingaporeanddesignedasatree-likestructure thatenablesthemtoseamlesslymergewiththenearbytreesfor bothhabitationandhuntingpurposes.Toconstructthis dwelling,threedistinctvernaculararchitecturestylesfrom China,Japan,andTibetwillbeutilized.Byutilizingthe Dougongsystem,Japanesegridwoodconstruction,andTibetan mountainhomes,auniquetropicallivingspacewillbecreatedto accommodatetheclawedsisters.

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Is the imperfections creates the beauty.