I am an architectural graduate who recently obtained an MA degree in Architecture and Historical Urban Environments from the Bartlett School of Architecture. Before moving to London in 2022, I achieved my MArch(Prof.) degree with First Class Honours at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. My MArch(Prof.) thesis delved into establishing a dialogue between arcahitecture, craft-making, and mental wellness.
My approach to architecture adopts a humane, playful, and interdisciplinary nature. This is evident in my academic works and experience at Noiz Architects, where I participated in a variety of projects in the field of architecture, high-end interior design and installation.
2022 - 2023
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
MA Architecture and Historic Urban Environment
2019- 2022
The University of Auckland
Master of Architecture (Prof.) First Class Honours
2019- 2020
Technical University of Munich
Master of Architecture- Exchange semester
2016-2018
The University of Auckland
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021
Noiz Architects, Taipei / Tokyo
Architectural Assistant
Public / Commercial / Competition projects
Participated in delivering concept design, design development and CAD drawings under the guidance of directors and an architect. Contributed in stages 1-7 of Hermès window displays in close collaboration with the client and the construction team. Assisted in preparing bidding and budgeting reports for the government sector for a public installation, and organised a public participation event.
Apr. 2020 - Jul. 2020
HII Architects, Taipei
Full time Intern
Competition / Residential projects
Conducted material, spatial and facade research for design proposals in collaboration with an architect. Created digital site models and concept design models using Rhinoceros.
Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
John Stephens & Co Antique Furniture, Auckland Sales Assistance / Mandarin Translator
2022 / First Class Honours - Master of Architecture (Prof.)
2021 / Finalist - Non Architecture Remote Cabin Competition 2019 / 360 International Exchange Award 2017 / First in Course Award in ARCHDES 200, UoA 2016 / Highly commended top 5 studentNZIA central innovation student design award 2016 / First in Course Award in ARCHDES 101, UoA
Chosen in a public art competition in 2021 for the Longtian Educational Cultural Park in Tainan, Taiwan, this installation project consists of two elements, a stainless steel sculpture ‘the coral lake’ and an interactive inflatable structure ‘Fluffy Dome’. It celebrates the historical and cultural significance of the Wushantou Dam, which was built in the 1920s and stands as a symbol of Taiwan’s infrastructure modernisation. As one of Taiwan’s largest dams, it serves a crucial role in the region’s agricultural water supply.
My role in this project mainly involved assisting in the design development and construction documentation process. Works included producing concpet diagrams and CAD drawings for construction documentation under the supervision of the director and a local architect; assisting in creating bidding and budgeting reports to the government sector, and helping with the tendering process. I also took part in producing the publication booklet of the installation, and the planning of the community participation event, including a collage-making workshop and guided tours of the local history.
Aerial perspective of the stainless steel installation- a miniature version of the famous “Coral Tan” lake created by the nearby Wushantou Dam
CONCEPT
The primary concept focuses on reinterpreting the geographical significance of Coral Tan lake into tangible, experiential installations. The distinctive shape of The Coral Lake mirrors the outline of this geographical landmark, precisely scaled at 1:300. The stainless steel surface is designed to represent the lake in a contemporary manner. The Fluffy Dome is an inflatable trampoline, offering a playful expereince to observe the miniature Coral Lake from an vantage point. Its size corresponds to the volume of water stored in the Wushantou Dam, also scaled at 1:300
THE CORAL LAKE: FORM REINTEPRETATION
Unique geographical outline of the Coral
Extract and scale it in 1 : 300
FLUFFY DOME: VOLUME REINTEPRETATION
Annual water consumption of the Wushantou Dam is around 1 billion cubic meter
Volume scaled by 1 : 300 and transformed into the mass of Fluffy Dome
Site plan of two installations, the Fluffy Dome and the Coral Lake.
Tan lake
Fluffy
The Coral Lake
Site plan of the historical Longtien train station park.
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COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
The community participation event was held at the park over 2 days after the completion of the installation. Participants were mainly residents from the surrounding neighbourhoods. The collage-making workshop allowed them to reflect on their memories of the coral lake, and express them artistically in collages, written notes, or drawings, which then contributed to making a big coral lake collage that will be exhibited in the park permanently. The guided tour focused on introducing the history of the Wushantou Dam and its relevance to the local community.
Day-time and night-time views of the Coral Lake installation.
Upper: Community collage-making workshop Above: Guided tour of the history of the coral lake.
Noiz Architects was commissioned to design window displays for Hermés for Spring/ Summer season of 2021 in Taiwan. The concept was developed from the annual theme provided by the client- ‘The Human Oddysey’. We designed a total of 29 individual windows across six Hermés stores in Taiwan.
This project was mainly carried out by a team of three in Noiz Architects Taipei office, under the supervision of the director. My role in this project involved producing concept proposal illustrations and design development packages for the client, assisting in drafting and finalising construction documentation for installation in coordination with the construction team. Supervised in the fabrication process and final installation of three store in cooperation with the client.
2021 Spring/ Summer window display ‘The Human Oddysey’
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ILLUSTRATIONS
Story telling through sequences of window spaces.
Window 7 of Hermés Bellavita store
PRODUCTION AND FINAL INSTALLATION
Installation supervision. Making sure elements are assembled and installed correctly, and details are executed correctly (joints are hidden, supports are invisible, and merchandises are placed without direct contact with the props.)
Window 1 of Hermés Fuxing store
Window display details
Humble Boutique Hotel Taipei
Noiz Architects was commissioned to undertake the interior renovation of the restaurant located within the Humble Boutique Hotel. The renovation focuses on delivering a new interior theme, proposing a new ceiling and counter design, and changing interior planning for better spatial utility.
My role in this project involved assisting in creating a furniture proposal and material board for the client, and producing CAD drawings for the construction documentation under the supervision of the director.
NTMoFA Exhibition
This is a competition project for the exhibition ‘ The Progressive Era - The art power of the Taiwan Cultural Association in the last century.’ at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. The design concept focuses on creating a notion of spatial fluidity, reflecting on the progressive historical layers of art development in Taiwan.
My role in this project involved proposing a preliminary design, including spatial planning, producing diagrams and 3D modelling. My proposal was chosen at the end to be employed in the final competition proposal.
The floor plan aims to create a meandering circulation, seamlessly guiding visitors through each section. The design defines different zones of artworks using the juxtaposition of circular and horizontal partitions. The recurrent arched openings break up these partitions, introducing a more intricate spatial layout that adds an element of surprise to the visitor’s experience as they navigate through the exhibition.
Exhibition floor plan Circulation
Exhibition design project 2021 Noiz Architects
Taiwan
Making as therapy:
Social prescription through craft making
MArch(Prof.) Thesis project - First Class Honours
Year
School
Location
Supervisor
2022
The University of Auckland
Taipei, Taiwan.
Norman Wei
This thesis explores the possibility of integrating the psychological benefits of ceramic making into a built environment, creating a linkage between mental wellness, ceramics and architecture. It focuses on the significance of tactile sensation and earth materials and integrates them with experiential spaces and architectural elements to create a sensorial spatial experience that aims at soothing the visitors.
To discover the correlation between ceramics and architecture, research is undertaken in three categories: the psychological impact of the act of making, clay architecture and spatial sensation. The three categories are then taken into account and complement the design process of the thesis.
Responding to the main theme of craft-making, this thesis adopts a design methodology of thinking through objectmaking. It starts with creating a series of ceramic objects in consideration of human tactile experiences encountered during ceramic making and develops them into a series of sensorial spatial qualities and architectural propositions. The final design is a community ceramics studio situated in Taipei. It acts as a subtle approach to fostering a ‘social prescription’ for communities’ mental well-being, and demonstrates the potential of playful architecture in preventing mental health issues within the context of contemporary urban environments.
Staircases to the thrid floor and skylights
CERAMIC OBJECTS AS FRAGMENTS OF SPATIAL EXPERIENCES
Ceramics for viewing Ceramics for touching Ceramics for accommondating Ceramics for experiencing
East elevation/ Entrance
Handshake handle
Delicate
Wavy
Partition basin
Folded bench
Rewarding basin
Wiggly bench
The final design is an architecture that accommodates ceramic-making’s therapeutic purposes, including healing episodes, senses, making and human connection. The playfulness of the interior is a contrast to the modest form which responds to the existing concrete block building typology in Taipei. Subtle changes in the spatiality of each room create a transitional experience as visitors move through the building, and emphasise different sensorial experiences of each stage of ceramic-making.
Ground floor plan
Second floor plan
Storage room. Also functions as the resting area after ceramic-making.
Pottery wheel room.
Wiggly Bench
Partition basin
Cafe Alter Nordfriedhof
MArch Studio project
Year
School
Location
Tutors
2020
Technical University of Munich (Exchange semester) Munich, Germany.
Prof. Nicolai Bo Andersen
Katleen Nagel
Sandra Panze
A cafe situated within the Alter Nordfriedhof cemetery which encapsulates the essence of navigating the historical cemetery grounds, focusing on creating a harmonious integration between nature, architecture, and the human experience of wandering through the trees.
The core idea of this project is to integrate the existing atmospheric nuances observed and experienced in the cemetery through the initial phenomenology site study- the spatial ambiguity and directional uncertainty created by existing trees and the placement of the historical walls and openings. The phenomenon of wandering around the cemetery is then recreated in the design with three key elements: The notion of passage, verticality of architecture tectonic, and incorporation of the built heritage.
The final design of the cafe employs a meandering geometric form to emphasise the experience of walking through different passages and directional uncertainty. The glazed facade and the vertical wooden tectonics are integrated to translate the spatial experience of walking in between trees, walls, and lit and shadowed spaces within the cemetery. It aims to seamlessly blend with the natural and historical surroundings, allowing the architecture to respond and coexist with the context. The design fosters a connection between visitors and the historical site by extracting and reintegrating its unique spatiality.
Perspective view of walking through the corridors
STRATEGIES
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The level of spatial opacity shifts continually as one walks through the cemetery. This spatial phenomenon is reinterpreted in the proposed design, which can be visually and spatially experienced by the passerby and visitors.
South elevation in 1 : 50
Cross section in 1 : 50
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Perspective view of the studying area
Steel gutter
Metal sheet roofing
Timber ventilation panels
Wooden battens 5 x 5cm
Breathable membrane
Insulation
Cot laminated timber
Cot spruce beams
9. Freestanding wooden framed facade
10. Cot timber pillars 20 x 20 x 350 mm
11. Glazing panel
12. Wooden planks waterproofing treated 100 x 100 cm
Green pigmented concrete floor 14. Subfloor 15. Insulation
BArch studio project - First in Course Award in ARCHDES 300
Year
School
Location
Tutors
The University of Auckland
Glen Innes, New Zealand
Dr. Natalie Allen
This project explores how traditional suburban lifestyles in Auckland can influence a transition towards apartment living. In Auckland, residing in an apartment is commonly viewed as a trade-off, requiring dwellers to compromise or adapt their established living patterns to accommodate an urban setting. The design proposal aims to bridge the gap by creating an apartment that not only incorporates but also transforms the suburban living style of Aucklanders. The goal is to minimise the difference between domestic living on a suburban scale and in the broader urban context.
Glen Innes is characterised by its relatively young and diverse population. The primary housing challenge is the limited options stemming from affordability issues. Consequently, this project advocates for a shift in dwelling habits amongst young families in the area towards apartment living, which is a more affordable and flexible alternative. By integrating and redefining living habits valued and prioritised in Kiwi lifestyles when choosing a new residence, this project is proposing a housing alternative for Aucklanders concerning the housing crisis in Auckland.
Perspective view of walking through the corridors
Five key surburban living idea are focused in the design: Natural light, Garden, Pet, Privacy and Connection to the exterior Site plan
Disconnect
to
connect: Gaumont State Cinema, Kilburn
MAHUE Design Practice- Adaptable reuse project
Year School
Location
Tutors 2023
The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL Kilburn, London
Barbara Campbell-Lange, Jane Wong, Maxwell Mutanda
This design research project aims to create an intangible and tangible bridge between Kilburn and the Gaumont State Cinema, a grade II* listed building that was once the biggest cinema in Europe and a local landmark in Kilburn. The research explores the social, cultural, and architectural significance of the cinema to the community of Kilburn, and examines the idea of adaptive reuse in its transition and preservation as a response to the changing social context in London. The research method incorporates archival materials, reports, documentaries, oral history, interviews with locals, and site visits to illustrate the significance of Gaumont State Cinema in the local community throughout history.
As a response to the research, a bridge-formed installation is created to reconnect the grand and dazzling interior of the cinema and its hidden history to the highstreet. Responding to Cinema’s role in the post-war era and the significance of art deco cinema architecture in the 1930s, this installation aims to momentarily disconnect people from the bustling high road, providing an alternative path to navigate through, retelling the history, and proposing an immersive engagement with the built heritage. The installation blends contemporary and historic elements to create a journey for the visitors to reconnect with their local pride.
Entry bridge connecting Kilburn High Road to Gaumont State Cinema.
The foyer space is designed in a semi-circle to emphasise the heavily decorated and tall wall of the historic cinema, to reflect the Grandeur and luxury of the space.
Grand foyer
Unravelling The Gaumont State’s role in people’s everyday life in the past and present through oral history and archival research
Overview of the installation inside the auditorium
