Digital Portfolio_Gabriel Tee

My name is Gabriel Tee, and I am doing Architecture at Nanyang Polytechnic. I developed an interest in Architecture because of my interest in exhibit design for animals in Singapore’s Wildlife Parks. I joined Nanyang Polytechnic to further my passion for animals and to deepen my understanding on how their exhibits are made.

While studying in Nanyang Polytechnic, I enjoyed being brought out of my comfort zone with the presentations I had to prepare and deliver and was enlightened by my exposure to industry operations and construction site visits. I am proficient in model-making and using digital tools like Photoshop, Revit and other 3D modelling softwares. I thrive when I work in teams with my classmates to complete assignments.

Outside of my Architecture course, I like Photography and Wildlife. I am currently working part time with the Night Safari as a trainer presenter. In my free time, I volunteer at my secondary school as a primer to guide the boys in the Boys Brigade through lessons. I believe that my course and involvements outside of school have allowed me to become a better team player, to be more time conscious and develop an eye for detail.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLSWORK EXPERIENCEAWARDS

THE LAST REFUGE OF FLIGHT

This project was to study of an animal or plant and extract unique characteristics which make them interesting. Through this, we had to construct a building/dwelling that is based on a story and the characteristics identified. For my study, I developed a design of an activity area and accommodation based off the Great Pied Hornbill’s casque and wing movements.

02 THE VILLAGER AND THEIR DWELLING OF MAGIC

This project was to study a “villager” in Little India and develop a design based off the villager’s way of living. For my study, I developed a design using Light and Shadow so that people will not be able see my villager from the outside, but my villager will be able to clear see them from the inside.

03 MINECRAFT

For this project we had to come up with a new building/ improve on a building that will help solve an issue that is commonly faced in society. This issue that I have identified is that people on streets are mainly looking at their phones instead of being aware of their surroundings and appreciating what is around them. My aim is to build a Discovery Centre in one of Singapore’s nature parks whereby visitors will be given a chance to experience the different sounds that a forest has to offer in an interactive and educational setting. Through this, it would attract and encourage more people to visit more of Singapore’s nature parks just to see what nature has to offer. Through the use of Minecraft, I was able to visualize the proposed building and experience it firsthand how visitors would feel just entering this Sound Dome.