Ho Wei Sze
Architecture Portfolio 2013-2015
Ho Wei Sze
Selected Projects
Phone number: (+65)9631-3534 Email: weisze_ho@mymail.sutd.edu.sg
2013-2014
Education Singapore University of Technology and Design Architecture and Sustainable Design Year 4 Undergraduate 2012-Present SUTD Merit Scholarship
Transition Space Page 4-11
SG50th Museum Page 12-19
Anderson Junior College
January 2010-November 2011 Cambridge ‘A’ levels graduate with 6As
Professional Experience Kris Yao Artech (大元建筑工场事务所） June 2014-August 2014 Architectural Intern
1. Built physical models 2. Development of architectural drawings 3. Contributed to facade design of institution 4. Contributed to entrance design of hotel 5. Produced renders 6. Produced presentation drawings
Multi Generation Living Page 20-25
Urban Living Page 26-37
Surbana International Pte Ltd May 2013-September 2013 Architectural Intern
1. Development of architectural drawings 2. Contributed to the design of housing unit plan layouts
Software Skills AutoCAD Rhinoceros3D Revit Grasshopper Adobe Creative Suites Google Sketchup Vray Python Script Dynamo DIVA Microsoft Office
Minimal Surface Installation Page 38-41
Computational Geometry Page 42-43
Singapore Visitors Centre Year: 2014 Site: Orchard Road Description: This project asks to replace the current Tourist Information Centre to a Singapore Visitors Centre. The site serves as a transit point for people from Somerset station to the various retail malls and oďŹƒce buildings. The main focus was to use split level staggering terraces so that people are more aware of each other when they are transiting towards their destination.
SHORT SECTION
Site
Site mapping
The site act as a transit point from the building towards the retail and business workplaces
SHORT SECTION
Massing Study
Each mass is dedicated to a function joined together to create a continuous ow of programmes. where people with dierent purposes are dynamically connected.
SECTION CUT
SHELTER/ WAITING AREA
Basement 2
OFFICE
Basement 1
LOBBY/DISPLAY AREA
Level 1
GIFT SHOP
CAFE
Level 2
Inter-level relationship Using staggering terraces, interlink walkways were created so that users can choose and weave a path between outdoor and indoor spaces. The shifted walkway from level 1 and 2 maximised inter-level views and enhances the inter-level relationship of the tourist centre as a whole. and and as
Singapore 50th Museum Year: 2014 Site: Boat Quay Description: In celebration of Singapore’s 50th anniversary, a museum designed to exhibit the 50 Singapore objects that represents a significant experience we underwent in the past. The concept of this design is to create a time transition experience that the users walk through along north boat quay. The path illustrates Singapore’s history through different spatial expression.
SG 50
1740
Spacing
Time indicator
Height
Level of ownership
Level of Permeability
Level of identity
Height
Level of permeability decreases Spacing
2014
0
5
10
15
Across the time period, the spatial experience expresses the historic moment of a particular time. For example, during the Japanese Occupation period, the museum block is narrower and smaller, expressing an oppressed and dark experience that they went through.
Multi-Generation Living Year: 2014 Site: Bras Basah Residential Complex Description: In a high-dense country like Singapore, multigeneration living is inevitable. This project explores and rethink the inter-generational residential community in Singapore. The driving factor of the project was anchored upon the common interests among all three generations gardening, trekking and playing. Outdoor play! was the concept of this project, enhancing the characterisitcs of outdoor, openness and exposure to greenery into the house.
Spaces were carved to interweave all three generations together at living spaces. Grandparents living spaces are mainly on first level for ease in mobility. Children main space will be at the slide play area where they can engage with the grandparents after sliding down. Parents who wants more privacy will congregate at spaces highlighted with blue whch have different level of porosity to work, cook or rest. Inter-levels allow different generation to view what the others are doing and help to look out for each other.
Children Parents Grandparents
Level 1
Level 2
Urban Living Year: 2014 Site: Newton Description: In a high dense environment, we are required to share spaces and facilities. Such collective living oers the feeling of being part of a safe and mutually supportive group, with shared ways of living ambitions, characters and qualities, tied together by the dense social fabric. This project investigates means to enhance shared spaces that can positively impact the residential community. Variety of activities, exploration and discovery were key ideas in designing the pocket of spaces to increase interaction and chance meetings.
Pocket of Spaces Fitness Center
KTV
Treehouse
Relax Center
Gym
Center Store
Tuition Center
Urban Agriculture
Mini mart Admin Office
Bank
Cafe
Cafe
Modules are stacked and rotated 90 degrees to create pocket of spaces in the middle
Clothes Store
Car Store
Clothes Store
Bike Store
Grocery Store
1 module 3 levels point of meet from interlocking unit is transformed into courtyard space
Each module comprises of 4 interlocking residential units, with a total of 3 levels. The ground level are filled with shops to crate a vibrant streetscape among the pocket of spaces.
Shops on ground floor create courtyard spaces for different groups of people. The central pocket of space for urban agriculture is surrounded by education, recreation and fitness centers to promote interaction and gatherings amongst residents. Food and shopping belts to create secondary pocket of spaces are catered towards people transiting the space.
Apartment modules
Dining Room
Dining Room
Bathroom
Dining Room Bedroom
Storage
Storage
Courtyard Living and Dining Room Courtyard Living and Dining Room
Lobby Bedroom
Dining Room
Bedroom
Level 2 Level 2
Each colour represents one apartment type. All four apartments interlock together to form one module and create a shared courtyard space in the middle. The couryard space functions as a skylight and a semi-public community space for residents of the 4 apartments to congregate together
Each colour represents one apartment type. All four apartments interlock together to form one module and create a shared courtyard space in the middle. The couryard space functions as a skylight and a semi-public community space for residents of the 4 apartments to congregate together
Stacking and interlocking units
1 Unit type 1
3 Unit type 3 stacked above unit type 2
2 Unit type 2 interlock with unit type 1
4 Unit type 4 interlock with unit type 3 completing the courtyard space
Section
Minimal Surface Installation Year: 2014 Site: Singapore University of Technology and Design Description: In today’s society, we are driven towards cost and time efficiency in production. In this project, it investigates the issue of using as little materials as possible to save cost. Also, the exploration of fabrication techniques that will be time efficient in assembling. Parametric design and labelling was used to aid the process. Using physics and math derivative, a minimal surface installation was fabricated using the minimum amount of materials needed.
Triangle Input
Minimising Surface using spring and gravity force
Triangulate positive triangles
Offset triangles based on area
We constructed the input using grasshopper so that the dimensions can be easily scaled based on the site boundaries.
Spring force was exerted on the mesh to minimise the surface and gravity force was inserted to visualise the possible effect gravity might have on our surface.
To achieve minimalism, we use only one side of the mesh, adding on to the porosity of the surface.
Based on the domain of maximum and minimum area, we create a list of offset that scales according to the area. However, the scale has to be approximated so that the offset is not too large or too small, causing errors.
The tensile sculpture design aims to create multitude of experience along the walkway to classes. Along the first floor, it provides a different perspective towards the architecture studio and on other floors, students can experience the gradual change in size of triangles as they climb up the stairs. Putting one’s head into the sculputure triangulates the framed views providing a whole new perspectiive of the campus. Top Anchoring points: Railings
Computational Geometry Shape Grammar Year: 2014 Description: The first parametric exercise was to apply basic operations such as rotate, scale and offset to a simple geometry. An important consideration for this exercise was to include intrinsic qualities of cement. Hence, textures and patterning experiments were the key to this fabrication design.
Scaled and rotation operations were chosen as the grammar logic
Creating texture with different styrofoams
Parametric Form Year: 2014 Description: Progressing from the initial exposure to grammar logic, this exercise aims to translate a form into grammar logic that can be governed by mathematical equations. A stadium mass is explored and replicated using variables of a sine curve equation. The concept of the stadium was to create seating platforms of various heights to maximise views of a match.
Rendered Prototype
Setting out parameters of Ellipse (controlled parameter)
Conceptual Mass
Dividing Ellipse to 32 control points to vary coordinates
Translating control points using Sine Curve to vary the heights
Testing of Cement with Rubber Grid, Satay Sticks, Fuji Apple and Aluminium Foil 35m
17.5m
weaving louvers
The list was deconstructed and offset by 2 points to create a weaving facade pattern
Final prototype isometric view
Final prototype top view
Conceptual Perspective Section