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interior Architecture & Design student

Esther Yip Kai En

I am a third-year student at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) pursuing a Diploma in Interior Architecture and Design. In the course of my studies, I learnt how to use different digital drawing and 3d modelling softwares such as Photoshop, CAD, 3D Max and Revit. I am most confident in my ability to present and sell design ideas coherently. One of my major projects in year 1 which collaborated withSCAPEinvolveddetailedplanninganddevelopmentofdesign concepts and functions; I achieved a distinction grade and had theopportunitytopresentmyworktotheclient.

In secondary school, I displayed leadership qualities such as responsibility and effective communication skills to lead a group of student leaders towards a common goal in Secondary One Orientation2020.Apartfromacademicpursuits,mylifeasaballet dancer has honed my confidence and determination to learn and seekperfection.

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ALICE

a wonderland-like space that can trigger their creative persona, giving them the freedom to imagine while embracing their illnesses. To achieve this, I will integrate the elementsofartwiththeoutdoor elements of nature into the space while keeping a clear definitionofdifferentzones This will bring positivity to the dull atmosphere and lighten the heavily enclosed form of thelivingareas.

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APEX harmony Lounge

February2023

Dementia is not a specific disease, but a syndrome that results in the deterioration of cognitive function beyond normal biological ageing. It affects memory, orientation, calculation,language,comprehension,judgment,reasoning,andlearning,graduallyleading toimpairedabilitytoperformdailyactivities

Many nursing homes including Apex Harmony Lounge have interiors like a hospital which adds a dull connotation to the overall ambience of the home. As people with dementia develop depressive symptoms such as loneliness, dread, feelings of incompetency, and insecurity, it is crucial to evoke a sense of security and warmth in their environment In addition, putting together elements of the environment, the senses and the arts can be transformative in the spaces they interact in, having the potential to create joy, beauty and meaning. Wonderland suggests a sense of rediscovery and imagination, bringing residents andstaffthroughawhimsicalandfantasy-likekindofadventure.

CONCEPT: WONDERLAND

Nature

Scale

Wonderland naturally implies nature, by introducing voids into the space, the integration of greenery and natural ventilation into the space is allowed.

When nature is already so big, it is even bigger in a wonderland For example, mushroomhousesandleafumbrellas.

The idea of functional stairs came about as there was a lack of proper office spaces for staff, while improving connection and interaction between residents by giving them opportunities to wander betweenfloors.

Duringthecircuitbreaker,thesupposedlylivelySCAPE*had become a ghost town At the same time, many youths started their online businesses on social media platforms likeInstagram.

To reignite that liveliness once again, I decided to bring back the flea market culture that will naturally attract different young entrepreneurs who can add their own uniqueflavourintothemix.Furthermore,flexiblespacesfor events and sales are introduced into the space to provide

The triple volume shelf are for users who have more variety and bigger products. Shoppers canviewtheitemsonthehigher shelfsfromtheviewingplatform between the tree branches The platform also from a sense of visual connectivity between the twoblacks.Additionally,thew are made out of transluc polycarbonate panels wh allows natural sunlight to p through, also making the en block light up at night like lanternwhenlightsareon

Foldable shops to save space

3D MAX RENDERS

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The end of the first semester of this course concluded our learning about fundamental design principles. The module called Form and space Exploration, as its name suggests, allowed exploration in formstocreatespaces

Symmetry Repetition

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Rest Play Live

The repetition of 2cm by 2cm cubes creates an enveloping structure which allows for spaces for different forms of interaction like sitting, standing, lying down,climbingstairs,etc.

The colourful prism gives a livelier ambience to the space where users can rest and play under the warm and vibrant sunlight while protected under the brutalist-styledome.