D o r e e n L a u ’s
Portfolio A compact series of portfolio works done from 2010 till present and consistently updating as I brush up my skills in different aspects and continue to discover myself.
Contents Chapter / Theme
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Diagramming
02
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3D Rendering
03
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Model Making
04
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Digital Sketch
05
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Technical Drawing
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Hand Drawing
07
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Branding & Graphics
08
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Illustrations
01
Diagramming Diagrams that best define the details of spaces, including the icons of functions, collage of conceptual ideas and montage of furniture and finishes selections, imagery and material boards.
N EW COM M UN I T Y
P ASSIV E I N D I VID UA LIST IC NE W E S TATE : P U NG G O L
ABOVE: Iconised definitiion of explaining a social concept for a designed void deck (lright).
P UB L I C HOUSI N G
OLD HDB VOID DECK
L O C ATI O N
N EW HDB VOI D DECK
DA I L Y
SEN SES
CH ILD REN
P ET S P LAY / DAY CAR E
CH I L D R E N
E N ING / KE T MAR MINSGQ U AR E
ELDER LY
WO R KPSHO S / ETS PPLAY DAY CAR E
PETS PLA Y/ D A Y CA RE
ADULTS
MOV IE EN IN G/ GA RD TH EA TRE FA RMIN G
ABOVE: The diagram shows the different functions in a HDB void deck through the use of icons and model making.
GARD ENING/ F ARMING GARDENING/ F ARMING
CHILCHIL DREN DREN
SH A RIN G A REA WORKSH OPS
MARKET MOVIE MARKET SQUARE T SQUARE HEAT RE
WORK SHOP S WORKSHOPS
EL DERL EL DERL Y Y
SHARING PET SPET PL SAY/ PL AY/ AREA DAYDAY CARE CARE
MOVIE T HEAT RE
M OVI E TH E A TR E SHARING AREA
S HA A
01 Diagramming
MA RKET SQUA RE
ADUL T S
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MA R K E T SQU AR E
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ADUL ADUL TS TS
GARDENING/ GARDENING/ F ARMING F ARMING
WORKSH WORKS O PHSO P S
MO VI MO E V TH E ATRE TH E A
ABOVE: Sample materials for different spaces of the same project; photo taken and photoshop-ed into the template.
Chapter.
01 Diagramming
TOP: Collages of furniture and material selections for different style of spaces.
BOTTOM: Collage of ideation for an interior space using different materials.
02
3D Rendering 3D Rendering of interior and exterior spaces using 3Ds Max and Vray Render. Sometimes Sketchup is also used for direct modelling of the spaces and export to 3D Max to render.
ABOVE: A residential interior view towards the kitchen and dining space, with the idea of open space for socialising.
Chapter.
02 3D Rendering
ABOVE: In the same residential space, towards the common toilet, with the concept of heritage from the past shophouses.
TOP: A multi-covered covered void deck space at the HDB for different uses by the community.
BOTTOM: A commercialised boutique hotel bedroom, with the concept of the fushion of “past and present�, taking its tones from old photographs.
Chapter.
02 3D Rendering
TOP: The residential space which covers the concept of ‘heritage’, viewed from bottom of the kitchen space towards the common living area.
BOTTOM: A revamped new HDB interior, with a centralised living room as a signifier of communication between family members.
03
Model Making
Scaled spatial model made using various available materials and capturing them from different perspectival and intriguing views.
ABOVE: Frontal approach of an exhibition space, with the curtain design inspiration from the featured artist.
Chapter.
03 Model Making
ABOVE: Entering the exhibition space (previous page); a peek into the designed flipping panels attached with fabric material.
Chapter.
03 Model Making
ABOVE: Focus on the connection between the community garden and sharing space.
TOP & BOTTOM: Extracted bedroom space model.
Chapter.
03 Model Making
TOP: Featured wall panels in the exhibition building, separating the exhibition and dining spaces.
BELOW: Focus on the connection between the community garden and corridor space.
04 BELOW: Axonometric interior sketch of the exhibition space, to study the interior environment and conditions.
Digital Sketch
Digital sketches and diagramming using Autodeck Sketchbook Pro that has a variety of different volumes and mediums.
Chapter.
04 Digital Sketch
BELOW: Axonometric exterior sketch of the overall exhibition building, with the surrounding condition.
05
Technical Drawing Technical drawings are produced with AutoCAD, sensitive in the lineweight and different tools to create the planned interior space.
NEXT: Plan and sectional elevations of the same office space.
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05 Technical
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Drawing
SINGAPORE, SINGAPOR
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SECTIONAL ELEVATION A SCALE 1:100
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ELOPMENT FOR AIRBNB HOME
71 CARPMAEL ROAD, SINGAPORE 429806
LOCATION
KEY PLAN
DRAWING TITLE
CONCRETE FLOOR
MATERIALS LEGEND
DRAWN BY
4 FEBRUARY 2016
DATE
AS SHOWN
SCALE
- ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS AND ARE FINISHED DIMENSIONS.
NOTES MATERIALS LEGEND
REF. DRAWING: KEY PLAN, NOT TO SCALE
DOREEN LAU
CONCRETE FLOOR
DRAWING NO.
REF. DRAWING: KEY PLAN, NOT TO SCALE
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05 Technical
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SECTIONAL ELEVATION A SCALE 1:75 on A3
SECTIONAL ELEVATION D SCALE 1:75 on A3
SECTIONAL ELEVATION B SCALE 1:50 on A3
PROJECT TITLE
LOCATION
DRAWING TITLE
DRAWING NO.
DRAWN BY
DATE
SCALE
NOTES
PROPOSED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR AIRBNB HOME SHOPHOUSE (CHOICE PROJECT)
71 CARPMAEL ROAD, SINGAPORE 429806
SECTIONAL ELEVATION A & B
DG-E01
DOREEN LAU
4 FEBRUARY 2016
AS SHOWN
- ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS AND ARE FINISHED DIMENSIONS. - CONTRACTORS MUST CHECK AND VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE, AND TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/DESIGNER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORKS. - FABRICATIONS OF WORKS ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT/DESIGNER. THIS DRAWING IS COPYRIGHT RESERVED.
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SECTIONAL ELEVATION C SCALE 1:50 on A3
PROJECT TITLE
LOCATION
DRAWING TITLE
DRAWING NO.
DRAWN BY
DATE
SCALE
NOTES
PROPOSED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR AIRBNB HOME SHOPHOUSE (CHOICE PROJECT)
71 CARPMAEL ROAD, SINGAPORE 429806
SECTIONAL ELEVATION C & D
DG-E02
DOREEN LAU
4 FEBRUARY 2016
AS SHOWN
- ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS AND ARE FINISHED DIMENSIONS. - CONTRACTORS MUST CHECK AND VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE, AND TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/DESIGNER OF ANY DISCREPANCIES PRIOR COMMENCEMENT OF ANY WORKS. - FABRICATIONS OF WORKS ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT/DESIGNER. THIS DRAWING IS COPYRIGHT RESERVED.
PREVIOUS & ABOVE: Plan, sectional elevations and detailed drawing of the same residential shophouse.
REVISION
NOTES:
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- CONTRACTOR ALL DIMENSIO THE ARCHITE DISCREPANC OF ANY WOR
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TOP: CAD Plan of the revamped HDB residential interior.
27 APRIL 20
BOTTOM: Photoshop rendered floor plan of the previous CAD to show the exact materials and location of furnishings.
Chapter.
05 Technical Drawing
ABOVE: Sectional Elevation of a 3-storey shophouse.
06
Hand Drawing Hand drawings (imagined and still life) using a mix of different weights of pencils and charcoal.
ABOVE: A shading technique of an interior with the observation of shadows with natural and artificial lighting.
Chapter.
06 Hand Drawing
TOP: One point perspective drawing extracted from existing CAD plan and elevations.
BELOW: A still life drawing of a mixed volumes of pencils.
07
Branding & Graphics Logo design with branding and packaging, photoshop into stock images.
ABOVE: A finalised logo design for a recreational project. On the left shows the ideation process and revisions.
Chapter.
07 Branding & Graphics
ABOVE: The above branding photos (extended from previous page) conceptualised and edited with photoshop.
Chapter.
07 Branding & Graphics
ABOVE: A proposed design of a banner and a splash screen (3s) for a mobile application in the theme of ‘Christmas’.
ABOVE: 30 Illustrations and typography design for a monthly themed ‘Manipulative Carnivore’. The layouts are photoshop into mockups.
Chapter.
07 Branding & Graphics
TOP: A poster depicting the “Culture of My Home”.
BOTTOM: “Portrait of Punggol” is a series of photos taken in the present Punggol, edited in photoshop.
08
Illustrations
Computerised illustrations using Illustrator, with some controlled using a mouse while others with a stylus tablet. The purpose is to develop a type of illustrating style for myself and observing the details of everyday life.
Chapter.
08 Illsutrations
TOP: A photoshoped pixeled Rochor Centre HDBs.
BOTTOM: Illustrations of the French Bulldog and photoshop into layouts of greeting cards for the Christmas holidays.
Constantly Updating
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