2024 Hazel Lam Work Sample

HAZEL LAM

HAZEL LAM

2024 B.ARCH CANDIDATE

PERSONAL INFO

PHONE: 607 261 3399

EMAIL: thuchanlam6@gmail.Com

ADDRESS: 111 Dryden road, Ithaca, New York, 14850

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.om/in/ hazelhanlam

WEBSITE: lamhazel.com

SKILLS

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Affinity Photo

Affinity Publisher

Affinity Designer

Enscape

Bluebeam

QGIS

Rhino

Revit

AutoCAD

Grasshopper

Obs

Hand Drawing

Model Making

3D Printing

SketchUp

EXPERIENCE

INTERN, PERKINS EASTMAN. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

JUN. 2023 - AUG. 2023

•Engaged in client meetings and conducted on-site visits to assess construction advancements.

•Produced landscape and interior renderings for client presentations.

•Contributed to the development of a detailed 3D urban model for an undisclosed competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

•Generated annotated sectional and facade diagrams to enhance project documentation.

INTERN, VO TRONG NGHIA ARCHITECTS, HO CHI MINH CITY

JUN. 2022 - AUG. 2022

•Produced plan renderings to visualize project concepts.

•Crafted bamboo physical models to experiment with construction details and enhance design precision.

•Conducted thorough site and material research to inform project decisions.

•Revised Revit plans to align with project requirements and objectives.

FREELANCER, TD SOLUTIONS, HO CHI MINH CITY

MAY 2020 - SEP. 2022

•Worked closely with the lead architect to conceptualize the interior design of an apartment complex.

•Addressed challenges through in-depth discussions and presented 2D iterations for consideration.

•Facilitated effective communication between the architect, client, and construction manager.

•Conducted site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure quality standards were met.

VOLUNTEER, GAWAD KALINGA NGO, MANILA

APR. 2019 - MAY 2019

•Contributed to house construction projects in low-income communities in the Philippines by actively participating in tasks such as cement mixing, brick laying, and painting.

EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NEW YORK

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE, AUG. 2019 - MAY. 2024

Cumulative GPA: 3.778

UNITED WORLD COLLEGE, SINGAPORE

IB DIPLOMA, AUG. 2017 - MAY. 2019

High Levels: Economics, Design Technology, Art Standard Levels: English Lang Lit, Math, Spanish B

THE RISING & EBBING TIDE

A swimming pool and tourist attraction designed to promote environmental awareness.

Location: Governors Island, New York, USA.

Year: Spring 2021

During the British colonization, Governors Island was used as a military base until the early 1800s. In an effort to revitalize the area, the government wanted to reconstructed it for recreational and tourism purposes. The importation of plants, animals, and dirt made it an artificial floating island. With the vision of gaining back the ‘natural’, this swimming pool proposal uses tidal waves and various forms of recycling to make visitors more conscious and appreciative of nature.

FIG 1. Plan depicting organic silhouette of program.

FIG 2. Plastic bottle can be cut up and used as pool tiling, revealing themselves when the water pulls back.

FIG 3. Discarded bottles are put under the bridge as a floating device.

FIG 4. Other discarded materials like can pull tabs can be woven and draped over the structure, expanding over time as more gets collected.

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ROOF ITERATIONS

1ST ITERATION

Panels don’t touch the ground.

2ND ITERATION

Column in the middle limits floor plan and circulation.

3RD ITERATION

Structure is too dense and panels are too small.

FINAL ITERATION

Another dome introduced to subdivide spaces.

The programs of the pool are dependent on the different tide levels. High tide hours are reserved for swimming and the rest of the day is for cleaning and performances.

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FIG 5. Outdoor sauna for winter.

FIG 6. Musical performance during low tide, when steps are revealed.

FIG 7. Indoor pool with contrasted panels.

FIG 8. Cut through changing room.

Outdoor kiosk

Outdoor seating

Pool occupied by animals

Plastic bottles used in the kiosk are collected & recycled.

KINETIC FACADE

A birdwatcher’s house with an adaptive facade that is designed to change according to the sun angle.

Location: Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, USA.

Year: Fall 2021

Group members: Je Baek, Thuan La, Hazel Lam

Situated on the Channel islands in Santa Barbara, this birdwatcher’s house for one focuses closely on the changing facade panels that are designed to open and close according to the sun angle.

FIG 1. Precedent models were studied to analyse the window hinges.

FIG 2. Our group’s design proposal featuring folding quadrants running along a rail.

FIG 3. Grasshopper script for automated folding motion that responds to the sun.

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ITERATION 1. Physical models were made from 3D printing in order to test out the folding mechanism of panels.

DETAIL 1. A horizontal pulley system allows the panels to close/open by twisting the center knob.

DETAIL 2. The panels are able to close/open by twisting the center knob.

ITERATION 2. Final model testing the pulley system.

A 3D PRINTED HOUSE

A two bedroom house with reconfigurable and disassemble printed modules.

Location: White Hawk Ecovillage, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Year: Spring 2023

Group members: Gloria Shi, Hazel Lam

The project tests the limit of sectional 3D-printing concrete in residential projects. Different 3d printing techniques were explored to for optimal and time efficient construction.

FIG 1. Exterior view of 3D printed house showing large window panels for end modules.

FIG 2. The interior consists of wooden panels that are inserted after the printing process. Despite the curvy silhouette of the module, windows maintain straight sections in order to reduce production costs.

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a rectangular shape and utilizing printing in section.

FIG 3. Detailed plan of a 3 bedroom home testing orientation of modules.

FIG 4. Module sizes differ based on their function.

FIG 5. Different module shapes were proposed, but a tapered side allows for unique arrangement as oppose to

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FIG 6. 3D printed concrete base (1:1 scale) with steel reinforcement placed during the printing process.

FIG 7. Detail of corner.

FIG 8. 2 story module with printed floor.

FIG 9. Modules are slightly shifted when placed together to allow natural sunlight.

FIG 10. Wall section detail showing printed concrete against other materials.

FIG 11. Window section detail.

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STACKING VOLUMES

A boathouse designed to host rowing competitions and aims to connect the rowing community along Cayuga inlet.

Location: Near Cayuga Inlet, Ithaca, New York, USA.

Year: Spring 2021

Located across the farmer’s market, next to Cayuga inlet, the proposed boat house aims to connect the rowing community as well as create an inviting space to watch and host rowing competitions. The design concept was inspired by the Vitrahaus by Herzog & De meuron, where the intersecting volumes create interesting spatial opportunities to move from one room to another.

Viewing stand overlooks the race

Public gathering space below the cantilever

Boat storage and repair shop

Dock for rowers to transport the boats easily

The building is composed of different sized volumes depending on their function. Bigger volumes and higher ceilings are for public areas in order to accommodate more people, while smaller volumes are private.

PUBLIC (4760 SQFT)

Coffee shop, bathroom, viewing stand

STORAGE (2500 SQFT) Storage

PRIVATE (1030 SQFT) Gym

BOAT SERVICES (3220 SQFT) Repair shop, workshop

BREAK ROOM GYM STORAGE VIEWING STAND, OBSERVATION TOWER, CHANGING ROOM, BATHROOM

COFFEE SHOP, TRAINING WORKSHOP REPAIR SHOP

2. STORAGE ROOM, HALLWAY, CHANGING ROOM

1. COFFEE SHOP, OBSERVATION ROOM, VIEWING STAND

3. BREAK ROOM, REPAIR SHOP

4. COFFEE SHOP, GYM

The boathouse has direct views of relevant buildings around the area, including the famous Farmer’s Market, 101 Boathouse, and the Collyer Boathouse, connecting the community.

CAYUGA INLET FARMER’S MARKET

THE INTERLAPPING BOATHOUSE COLLYER BOATHOUSE

CASS PARK

101 BOATHOUSE

Private gym

Locker room

Training workshop

Bathroom

Boat storage & repair

Viewing stand

Restaurant

SECTION A

SECTION B

Cantilever provides shade for public gatherings

Entrance

Entrance to training workshop (characterized by a high ceiling)

Viewing platform for the audience

Floor to ceiling glass windows provides a 360, paranomic view of the race

FROM FARM TO TABLE

The project focuses on advancing sustainable hog farming in North Carolina, USA.

Location: Duplin, North Carolina, USA

Year: Fall 2023

Group members: Kwan Asadathorn, Rachel Lee, Hazel Lam

The flooding of hog farms in North Carolina has always been a major problem. North Carolina’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean makes it vulnerable to direct hurricane strikes, which causes the overflow of hog lagoons. The project explores a short and long term solution to tackle this problem.

Throughout history, the American culture has been centered around a meat-intensive diet, ranging from bacon for breakfast, to hot dogs during baseball games, to BBQ during social gatherings.

Hog lagoon location are in the path of direct hurricane strikes, causing a massive flooding problem that affects poor community of color, who cannot afford to relocate.

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Despite efforts to change policy regarding lagoon management, the community is still affected negatively due to their lack of polical power.

POLICIES

FIG 1. The hog industry plays a crucial role in North Carolina’s economy, generation over 44,000 jobs and $10 billion annually.

FIG 2. The huge scale of the industry correlates to the poor management of hog lagoons, which cause pollution not to mention frequent flooding during heavy rains.

ADAPTATION SCENARIO

DEGROWTH SCENARIO

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ADAPTATION SCENARIO

The proposal stems from three climate frameworks: adaption, degrowth, and mitigation.

FRAMEWORK CASE STUDIES:

FIG 3. The adaption scenario features a floating farm house that exists in the Netherlands as a way adapt to rising sea level.

FIG 4. Wooden panels for existing barns could be replaced with glass to turn them into greenhouses, reducing almost 20 million tons of CO2 annually.

and the implementation of cover crops.

FIG 5. The spillage could be avoided through means of manure management

PHASE 1. Building functions as a pork factory.

PHASE 2. Building plates starts shifting to the right, turning into a plant-based factory while simultaneously reducing area for pork production.

PHASE 3. All building plates shift right, ceasing the production of pork as the society transitions to a fully plant-based diet.

FIRST PHASE

MEAT-INTENSIVE DIET

Each stage of pork production take up different floors, from insemination on the 1st floor to pork packaging on the 7th floor.

Ramps for hogs so they could move between floors for different stages of pork production

Shoppers are able to view different stages of pork processing from the ramp and market.

Educating North Carolinians through cooking class programs with gruesome views of the slaughterhouse.

Glass panels between the market and the factory for full transparency.

View from the slaughterhouse

LAST PHASE

PLANT-INTENSIVE DIET

The top floor is a greenhouse to grow plants.

Kitchen serving vegetarian food.

Vegetarian restaurant providing farm to table

Plant-based meat processing.

Market shoppers observing the greenhouse on the top floor.

Pork factory transforms into a fully plant-based factory during the last phase.